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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Tow DeDaF tment.

10 Dolls Folding Tables. Reduced from &c TO
Toe. each.
Pastry Sets, in boxes. Reduced from &c. to
Toe.
Mechanical Cinnamon. Reduced from soc. to
Sc. each.
Dolls Folding Beds. Reduced from 25c. 10 Toe.
l Dolls Tricycle.. reduced from IS 80 10 Doe; 1,
reduced from $3.50 10 S1.O0.
> Mechanical Steamboats,. Reduced from $3.50
10 75c. each.
Race Games Reduced from DC. to l0c. each.
Horses and Wagons. Reduced from soc. 10 loc.
10 Dolls Carriages reduced from soc. 10 lOc.
each; l. reduced from $500 to $500; !, reduced
from s495 $3.50; l. reduced from s335 20 S2oO;
l. reduced from 50 90 to Sl.5O; l. reduced from
$3.50 So. 90.
fna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Corset Department.

pairs Corsets. black Italian CLOTH heavily boned
spoon bust: size 80. Reduced from $500 to 81 p.
pairs w Il. C"rsets, black Italian cloth. heavily
boncd low bust, long hips; sizes u, -, 80 and 81
Reduced from 500 to Sl+5O pair.
pairs /. q. Corsets, French Couil, heavily boned
with real wllalehoue, tops finished with lace aud
ribbon sizes IS and -. Reduced from $1,000 to
81 80 pair.
I pairs Parame COrsets, cut bias, boned with real
whalebone. high bust, short hips sizes 20, - 3,
"a % and Is. Reduced from $500 to $3.50 pair.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Take Down the Flag"

There was more patriotism than hysteria
in the protest of an unknown woman at the
convention Of anti-eXpausiouists at Chicago
yesterday against the appearance of the
stars and stripes in the hall. Her objection
TO such use of the national emblem in the
service of an unpatriOtic propaganda was
founded upon reason, and her demand that
it be removed from the scene Of the Aid
Society's meeting will doubtless be echoed
in the hearts Of nine hundred and ninety
nine Americans out Of each thousand. The
flag of the republic as il waves today rep
resents a series Of expansive movements
unparalleled in the history of nations. The
fOrty-rive stars have grown from thirteen
because of the consistent pursuit of a policy
OF extension. 3y purchase, by conquest and
by right of cIviizing contact the area of
the republic has been widened. The flag
was holsted over frontier posts and gal
iantly defended. 1t was pressed forward
and nobly maintained No stars were drop
ped from its blue field because the march
onward brought bloodshed and cost lives.
Yet there was no lack of eastern criticism
while this process was going on. There
We're unpatriOtic Aid Societies then. as now.
To be consistent the critics Of the govern
ment SHOULD have responded Immediately to
the woman's outcry in Chicago and re-
moved the flag which they no longer repre-
sent honor. They should then have
hoisted another flag bearing only as many
stars as can today be justified by the prin-
ciples of the contractionists. They should
repudiate every accession to the American
territory which can not be squared with
these latter-day protests in behalf OF
Aguinaldo and his associates. They are
sailing unde- false colors wherever they
raise the standard of the forcibly expanded
republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Infants Department.

Childrens Fine Bingham Dresses, Hubbard
style, yoke of insertion, finished with embroidery.
Reduced from 81. - to 81 75 each
Chiidren's India Linun Dresses. yoke Of inSer-
tOn and tucks, rufie of embroidery shoulders
skirt finished with embroidery. Reduced from 81 rs
to s.. 40 each.
Children's Nainsook Waist Dresses, yoke Of
tucks and Misunderstanding. belt of insertion. Re
duced from 81. 10 81 so each.
II Infants Nainsook Long Dresses yoke made Of
three rows of insertion and tucks. Reduced from
Sl.U0 Zoe. each.
nal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Disconcerting the "Aunties.''

From the Boston Journal.
Gen. Funston is now in this country. and
he will be dropped from the list of anti
imperialist authorities rs completely as Ad-
miral Dewey has been. A large part of
the stock-in-trade of the anti-imperalist
movement has been the circulation of apoc-
ryphal statements by such men as Dewey
and Funston. and when the alleged authors
of these statements appear on the scene IN
the flesh, the fake" interviews have TO be
suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Concerning Civilization.

Don't mistake US said the Filipino.
earnestly. We don't object to being civ
ilzed."
Why are you holding off then?"
Because We don't want our civilization
when 1t happens to be any halfway job.
We want to be started out with enough
cash capital to enable us to go right in for
pink teas and fancy balls and terrapin stew
and creme de menthe, and all the rest
of it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Mating Department.

remnant China Mating Il yards reduced from
S3.92 to SS.l5: l remnant, L. yards reduced from
$500 to $500.
! roll OF 201a wards Good Seamless China
Mating in various lengths. Reduced from So 30
to 81. Is for the roll.
l Extra Heavy China Mating. 10 yards.
Reduced from $50 to SO 90.
! remnant Best China Mating, IL yards. reduced
from 81 % to SI.o0; l remnant. l3 yards, reduced
from 81 ~ - $3.50.
/ remnant Best china Mating, l2l. yards re-
duced from S3o8 10 Sl70: / remnant. 2li2 yards,
reduced from S6.45 TO S5.7
Third floor
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Shoe Department.

IS pairs Women's Button and Lace Shoes patent
and Kid tips. Go dyear welt, extension sole: sizes
3l2 5. 5la and A TO g B-3l2. Az. 3. 3 and 81
C-S12, ~. and 81 D-3 TO o f. Reduced from
$3.50 TO 81. ~ pair.
Q pairs Womens Bronze Kid 1-strap Slippers
pointed toes: sizes 10 AA-3 TO : 4. Reduced
from So 90 10 81 % pair.
pairs Womens Patent Leather Slippers: sizes
2l2 to 3l2 A-3 B-3i2 C-2l2 u. Reduced from
81 90 to 81 so par.
80 pairs women's Satin l-strap Slippers, pointed
toe blue red. pink and red goat opera sizes > to
Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Easily RemeIied.
Somebody needs

What is the NATTER" asked the prima
donna's friend. You don't seem nearly as
clever and original as you used to be-"
I'm so glad you mentioned it, dear.
haven't been reading the papers lately; but
I'll change my press agent at once"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Struck Him ns Peculiar.

II guess Is gwne back to Africa" said
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, thoughtfully.
What foh?'
Il understands some O de white folks
down dar is DRAWN weapons case some O.
de yuthuh white folks wants ter vote; an
de cullud folks ain mixed up in it what
SOmeVer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Blanket Department.

= pairs Io-t All-wool Blankets. slightly soiled,
Reduced to 81. 10 pair.
pairs l0-4 Atwood Blankets, slightly soiled.
Reduced to $500 pair.
l pair ia Atwood Blankets, slightly solled. Re
duced to $500 pair.
l pair 124 Atwood Blankets. slightly soiled Re
dnced from 5000 10 $S.75.
/ Silk Eiderd Iwu Comfort. Reduced from S25. 90
to $3.50
All wool Blankets, suitable for wrappers. Re
duccd from $500 81. so each.
1 Horse Blanket. damaged. Reduced from S.
to 81 IS.
SsCona door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Housefurnishing Dept.

Nursery Hamper. slightly damaged. Reduced
from 81 - to 75c
/ Clothes Hamper. slightly damaged. Reduced
from $3.50 TO 81 80
l Hamper. soiled. Reduced from $3.50 to 81 co.
Music Rack, solled. Reduced from $500 10 $500.
l Scrap Basket. solled. Reduced from So, % TO
SI.75
II Clothes Baskets. Reduced from 25c. and 45c.
TO 25c. each.
Angel Cake Knives. Reduced from 25c TO l5c.
Bread Knives. Reduced from &c. TO 15c. each
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Furniture Department.

Solid Oak Sowing or Writing Table. with drawer
and lower shelf, slightly damaged. Reduced from
SO 30 10 $3.50.
/ Mahogany Top Table. with lower shelf, slightly
scratched. Reduced from 500 to S3U0.
! Flemish Oak Chair. upholstered tapestry back
and seat. Reduced from S12. 50 TO $1,000.
2 Solid Oak standing Chairs, high arms and hack.
Reduced from So ~ TO 50 ~ each.
II Oak and Imitation Mahogany Rockers ana
Chairs. with upholstered backs and seats. Reduced
from $500 to S3.95 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Hosiery DEPARTMENT.

pairs Womens Fine Lisle Thread Hose carll-
nal and Yale blue. double heels and toes size ..
Reduced from Soc 10 Soc. pair
70 Iairs Boys Fast Black Cotton Hose fne nib
bed heavy weight. double knees. heels and toes /:
sizes III and 10. Reduced from pc 10 3 pains
fog Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
SHOOTING STARS.
Business.

why didn't you send another ultima
tum?" asked the man with worried look.
Another ultmatum,' echoed the Boer
general. scornfully; young man, I'd have
you understand that war is fighting, not
literature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

Pause not, oh. mortal, curious and obtuse.
To question what seems funny
Queer things have mostly now the same
excuse:
Somebody needs the money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Glove DEPARTMENT.

pairs women's White Kid Gloves; sizes G and
ell. Reduced from Sl-0O to 75r. pair.
IL pairs Womcn'S Black SUEDE Gloves: sizes G. I
and II. Reduced from 81 - 10 75r. pair.
Is pairs Womens Tan and Gray suede Gloves:
sizes 6, 6l2, 64 and Z. Reduced from 81 y 10
&1.d0 pair.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Misses Department.

All-wOOl Jackets. fall weight; sizes 10 and IS.
Reduced from $1,000 to 81 .95 each.
WinteT-weght Jackets: sizes IA, 10 and IS.
Reduced from $3.50 So each.
Is Girls Navy MackintOshes, with cape, silk lined
thVoughout; lengths 10, II, &c and IS. Reduced
from $500 to s.. 30 each.
I,ir1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

London has quit making fun of Dom
Pauls whiskers and begun to talk about
BOer craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

General Jouhert does not do nearly so
much posing after he holds up few trains
as Jesse James and some other experts in
that line were accustomed to indulge in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

There are fears that Tom L.. Johnson is
trying to show his contempt for the present
system of taxation by refusing to pay up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

Editor ]. Sterling Morton has not been
encouraged by previous results TO make an
other dive into his waste basket In search
of old and curious manuscripts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

Possibly President Kruger may find it de-
sirable, in order to improve his govern
ments credit to capture the British press
censor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Fridays Bargain i'm Coutil Corsets.
FRIDAYS Bargain in Decorated Toilet Sets.

We offer low price another lot of Decorated Toilet Sets in
full combination including covered slop which careful
manufacturer put aside mpercons which
slight affect the wearing qualities These especially
suitable for d and and for boarding
hotel
Set, with Jar, $3.50. Set, without Jar, S1.5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Suit Department.

10 Atwood Fancy Mixed Cheviot Suits plain blue
and black: sik-lined jacket and percaIne-lined
skirt four or five distinct styles: sizes 81, "a, 80
and SO.
Reduced from SI2,5o and $500 to
$40 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
Sewing Machine Dept.

= Solid Oak Demarest Machines, drawers; full
set OF attachments and a years guarantee wood
work slightly married Reduced from $1,000 TO
$500 each
Serond floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

II the American people are not thorough
II enlightened within the next few months
IL viii not be because the orators have been
lnIuIent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
UWl000War0 6 IOtbr04D
10th. 18th and F SITS N. w.
Fridays Our Remnant Day,
Our Special Bargain Day.

This where stocks allowed
and exag More
only h complete stocks choosing Hence longer
and longer called articles with the slightest
bane perfectou broken odd lot treated
and Immediately closed by force reduced
tomorrow theeN be extraordinary bargain lots goods
bargains the fullest the word where quality plays quite
price They especially for this
sion and marked decided regular
Fridays Bargain i'm Cut Work Scarfs.
special purchase Of about pieces Work
te consisting OF Bureau Buffet and Wash Stand Soarf Pillow
S1ams Table Covers will be offered Friday just half regular
prices, follows:
soc. to Sl.0O Each. Regular Prices, 75c to $500
Also lot of Cut Work Center Pieces, designs
rs to SOC: Each. Regular Prices, IS, 50 and 7Sc.
floor.
Fridays Bargain i'm Tooth Brushes.
special purchase of 500 dozen Genuine English Ble Tooth
Friday, at less than half original prices, follows:
lOc. Each. Regular Prices, Is and 35c.
First floor.
Fridays Bargain i'm Infants FlanneIette Sacques
Infants Fnneette Sacques pink and blue stripes with rib
bon
15c. Each. Regular Price, 25c.
Fridays Bargain i'm Couti Corsets.
About pairs Womens Cout CorSet gray white
good quality; long low bust short hips
Special Bargain Price, soc. Pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19
s.. 30 each

- BIaCK and IOIOred Ianeta and china SIX
Waists tucked and corded; all sizes.
Reduced from $500 and S6.75 to
s.. 50 each.
Black Diagonal Suits. silk lined throughout
sizes sc and ~. Reduced from S3S. 90 S25 90
Black Imported Venetian Cloth SHIFTS, silk lined
throughout; sizes Sc and IS. Reduced from $3.50
to $500 each.
Black Chesiot Skirts. all wool. braid trimmed.
Reduced from $1,000 o 50 40 each.
Handsome Plaid Skirt, percalIne lined. Reduced
from Sl2.5 80 to 81 so.
, Atwood Bicycle Suits; sizes 81 and Sc. Re
duced from $1,000 to 81 50 each.
1 Rainy Day Skirts. plaids both sides. Re-
duced from $3.50 to S475 each.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

~ Fine Gause Hose, with White feet;
ss: Fl f.. ':' T:: T! ' 81: l2c.
RROKES lots of Chtldren's Fast Black
Ribbed Seamless Hose. me- O
dunn weight; worth 12Iac. pair NN.
Tor. observation-disclosures.
: BROKEN lot of Ladies French Plaid
ssyessi ?sS So% MI iS5Sss' worth AQC.
na:s Fl! gsf' a @'ffs i s@f" sSd &c.
: toes; worth 12l2c. pair, for....
. BROKEN lot of Ladies' Medium weight
aud az. long s'e S@ wort ~SST'h d ise,, lC.
. ior' .-...'..-'-
m1eS s5s G6 SfS Suits aT ss t and
"a; $%S'n ''eR down and 'Ps 5 s5S 73C.
. Ior. ..............
INFANTS and Children's Vests, small
G 1sc for ~sF9h rom n 10 i5e. 10 70 | OC.
cH5Pffs s4;: az, ne$ e .e ysssI 1Qc.
lots; worth FAC. each, for. -.
KthfN lot or E1ierQ0Wn Dressing
s,Elpsa %sf,srns q sI ESS: s s% OOC.
ID in several patftrns. fuli-cut skirts" skirts.
,f%s% i, WIN g" sib as' a@s ST 10
. BROKEN lot Of Percale Wrappers. in
e, saes's . linen s%' ~ S65s @ %"5S 400.
up |" toc., tor.,......,,>,,-.
BROKEN lot of Wool Cashmere Wrap
ne; ; e zs'sE $; ST .O8
ODPS pa Eaas Of wg nqt s gs s lot Of
s:: E? $s5' l2c.
!. RoKEN lot of Ladies' Pure Linen In
: ~ itlal Handkerchlefs, hemstitched and
! hand-embroider-
!; S 81 ETC., = s. f9 Tor 8: 3 for 25c.
: RE2KEN lot of Mourning bordered
stitched; &! ~ST'h &c. s %S' Sc.
!. iof .'....-...... ....-.......,...
a. % o sfss e 81 f'S so 5an"f Csc.
!. By pound bars worth soc, for.
!. NINE boxes Of TaIcutIne that
!: g+srspi1a'i""; worth sse 'a'+ box [ SC.
!. 4 y odd and end lot of Nina
!: E5 POI SrIs,''Sras; Worth &c., g5C.
= lOr... - ~ ~
: ODDS and ends Of Jet Trimmings also
: SILK and Mohair Braid in 4 :,
|: 1 Black rs and ea'oFs; worth 1as. to | c.
!. r EMNANTs, of Persian Lamb Wool Trim
!: ~ mings: that that Soc. Il q
!: 70; y9 9ss s .s~ : 2aSi Yard and L &C.
|. REMNANTsS of Tom Thumb Frinses-you
!. ~ know they are
!: #::S. rs worth =:. 81: 1212c.
|. BROKEN lot of Stocks and Bows. in sew
!. 1nepSs and shades; "oF'n a5S., 1 DC.
/. RRoKEN lot of Ladies' Neckwear, Eng
I. ~ sh squares: only three
: S Sssi:: WIN S'' sos AID ''' ss': 900.
!. BROKEN lot Of Ladies' Pure n m
!: ID linen ,.,,., $o' 55 IA i%tss' uUC.
: o rinR tsf h@@ } Wits and 5 .23
: Gray; worth s. for....... W
|: ~ French Suede Mous,tue- e~
/: taires; only Tan shades LETT soc
!. BROKEN lots of Indies 2-clasp French
Z I'D Suede Gloves, In Tan and - -
!. Mod Mods shades ,Is that are worth IUC.
:. Sl.-o Il pair, Tor. ........-.... ~ - 70
;: ROYS' AlI-wOoi Chcyiot Double breasted
I ~ and Brownie Suits. of neat patterns
= and scattering sizes from 20 a 40
!: . 10 ysa's: worth ss.S5 S 1 .48
!. RoYS' Checked Worsted Double breasted
!. ~ and Brownie Suits; ~ ~ 90
!. s sfG Ike fos Sizes and worth SZoVS
= POYS' Refers, with in
:, ~ serted velvet collar and az ~ no
!: cloth lining I. f.r pearl buttons; ST. W.
!. BOYS Blue All-wool Sailor Suits, en-
7 IL bloidered with Red silk; ~ =
!: s. s!ses ;.5 : 70 10 years; ~o''l S | 90
!. BOYS Velvet Novelty Suits. with coat
!, vest and short pants, trimmed with
Z silk braid; worth $40 and AZ - Nn
!: s s{9 ;SS;n, there are only three 900
: RoYs' Atwood Three-plece Short Pants
R:y 2sS;s ssr;5 i; ;er ~: AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-19

: one day we set aside for that !:
t. ::
MESS,,s Hall Hall Hose ,s,s broken sizes or :
grade, Tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. :.
MEN's, Dogskin Gloves, fashionable ::
z ;s 1a@s' prn f"9 i SsSss1 48C.
It To Commenced Ceuterpieces. with :;
f them: va ~ s5.s sI ST. so ]
w graph Frame, slightly SQUC. q.
damaged; worth SO. for. .
W. cu R s.s sp!endid i pafs S. SD
= tern; worth So, for. !
t APEsTRY Portieres. five pairs. !
fringed top and bot ~ D I'm !
s s.. t5 rich 6.' eolornss; worth $3.50
TWELVE yards Of Straw Mating, the :
re s,s.S i $ s, %"StS 5 s5sS ST. so
QBMNANTS of Fast Black and Colored /,
i:: % Ed S. 8: 5Mc.
a. nd kirt he Of Fan
Goods, Homespuls, Cheviots and silk :
and Wool Novelties; this sea Nm
son novelties, that have sold I0VE
up TO SIC yard, for. q 70
BROKEN lots of Boys Hats and Caps;
~ all the odds and ends n m
mad, made by busy weeks sell QVCo
BEG ISits !S S5 noy 3na F s5sSs A2c
worth 81, for. .........-.... ,
RROKEN lot of Boys Golf NR
~ Caps; plain and fancy col &c. .
orS; worth 3Sc., for.
AIDES Flannel and Cashmere Waists,
in broken sizes, but in
several - shades l., and l., styles; q Il I'm
and. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. " oO>
LARrE ;s.ss Satin M Pasass,s Waists tanet
f broken sizes; worth $50 3D. 40 :
I AIDES Satin Waists tucked all over :
satin; only six of them; % eWS
worth S''''' '"'
,
AIDES Fancy silk Petticoats. heavy
L. ,uiled nraiity. solid So
n AIDES Saline petticoats in light
L. shades tfat have been " sll.6ly
faded in window: S3.23 a mn
LOT '''''''''''''
AIDES Fine Cheyiot Tight fitting lack
~ cts lined all through with tafreta
SILK: all wool and fast ~ p NN
color; worth $3.50, 80 .UDQD :
PEMNANTs of Bleached Cotton-Rival,
I nSn}s5$s9 Brands: de sHs 5C.
TDF1H,Nrs ~ 1rn,ortod s,,.tss ORGAN
TX A.: III a. iT Ttn, eeu 2 THft, oisan
riqus sS' 5Pe5p linens from n 9H and
Iahle 1i"Lhs. o-lO oD II ~
i HRE F4 !, lots Of 5,S All,linen Napkins.
s25 nan " dsssn /" f sSrn set %0F5 on SdDC
Observation-Disclosures. OOSo
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-23

at the French Revolution-I shall won
der no more at the revolt of the poor
against the rich-if these be the ways
In which the great men of the world
treat the humber ones. If you had
two doves-two tender birds-you
would hesitate before you parted them;
but this man, with mans soul, keen
to suffer, with a mans heart. full of
deep affections, you will torture, and
not even own that the torture is pain
Lord Carlswood smiled and no great
anger darkened his face.
Il like you none the less Ford. for
your frank speaking; there are few who
dare say so much to me. My opinion
is still unchanged. | shall receive my
grandchild Ismay and her son only on
those conditions. l will leave you TO
consider the matter. If you decline
the further management of my affairs,
so be lift not, will authorize you to
make all arrangements.
Left by himself, the lawyer thought
the matter over.
IF | refuse, some one else will do
it, he said-"some one who has no in
fluence over him, and who never can
do anything for their good; have
some little influence, and will use it
for their benefit Let him have Ismay
and her son; his heart will soften in
time, and then | shall be able to per-
suade him to receive the husband too"
When, afterwards, Lord Carlswood
90 ic Mr..
Il will undertake the affair, my lord;
out let me tell you first that l do so
under protest. In my opinion the
whole thing is cruel and wicked"
That same day he returned to Ash
burnham. He tried to comfort himself
by saying that it would all come right
in time: but his heart was heavy with
in him, he did not like his commission.
Il must see Mrs Waldron alone" he
thought; 1T will not be fair to her if
tell her before her husband. She
must have time to think it over alone"
Once more at Ashburnham he watch
led Paul Waldron leave his home, and
then he went to the cottage and asked
for his wife. She was looking more
beautiful than ever, he thought She
had been out in the garden tying up
the roses; the perfume of the crimson
blossoms semed to linger about her
her face was exquisite in its dainty
bloom. She smiled graciodsly when
she saw her visitor
you have returned to make the
sketch" she said; but there was no
answering smile on his face.
Il have returned" he replied, be
cause l want to speak to you, Mrs.
Waldron. l have something most i'm
portant to say to you. Can you spare
me a little time. now, at once?"
Her beautiful face grew pale with
apprehension.
1T is nothing that need brighten
YOU" he said. Some people would per-
haps call 1t good news; shall leave
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-11-23
SOME ROTUND GENIUSES.

Theophile Gautier remarked that
Victor Hugo, in his quality of the SOW
ereign prince of French romantic po-
etry, should be (if the ordinary opin-
ion as to poets were correct) angular,
with light or dark hair, and pink COM
pIeXion. The world and an overcoat
could hardly contain the glory of Vic
tor Hugo's stomach. He burst his but
ton band every day, and as for buttons
in front they were snapped off contin-
ually. Victor Hugo's embonpoint was
most richly deserved, for his plate was
a maximum compositum of veal cut
lets, lima beans and oil, roast beef and
tomato sauce, omelets, milk and vine
gar, mustard and cheese, which ne
swallowed rapidly and in immense
amounts while drinking coffee.
Rossini had not been able to see his
feet over his abdomen for six years ere
his death. He was hippopotamus in
trousers. Jules Janin would break
down an 18th century sofa on which
he might happen to sit. The African
ism of Alexandra Dumas passions did
not prevent the author of "The Three
Guardsmen" from being very plump.
He ate three beefsteaks where any
other fat man ate one Sainte-Beuv
saw his abdomen bulge out under his
goatee. The most fertile of all French
romancers. Balzac, looked more like a
hogshead than a man. Three ordinary
persons stretching hands could not
reach around his waist. DR.. Eugene
Sue. author of the Mysteries of Paris"
was greatly grieved when he could no
longer see over his stomach. Theophil
Gautier also merited a place among
obese literary gods; Renan. Maupas-
SAINT. Flaubert and Sarcey were also to
be there Observation-Disclosures