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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

The Purcell Register makes the es-
innate that during the past month ten
thousand dollars were paid out at that
place for mules for the Boer war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

The horses are taken from their
tails, harnessed, hitched and starteds
under full speed In fou- seconds at the
Brooks Monday night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Conductor Frank Beers of the Santa
Fe is enjoying a lAyon for a while.
ID. 9. Conway is in his place.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Miss Ida Wesley has resigned the
assistant editorship of the Woosley
Bros. Publishing Co., and r. r. Duyal
will succeed her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

The "Police Patrol" with trained
horses will make a half mile run
against time on Oklahoma avenue
Monday afternoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Tomorrow Rev. mister Il. Warner
New0y will refer the official boards
recent action TO the congregation TO
ascertain il it will uphold the board
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

r. p. +. Mon0ay uight at the Brooks
the funniest thing of the season.
Popular prices, 25, 35, so cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

If there is any meaning in the
term, "Reui Bargains, the Grand
leader has them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

franchise day." the anniversary
OF the passage of the Dawes law, was
commemorAted by the Indian pupils
at PawnuskA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

600 yds all w0oi black ard aa-
gy dilfo Imported HeHniettds, % in
sgids, per gard 60o salvage sale
Grand Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Persons Police Patrol Monday eve
ming.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

John Gordon is the father of brand
new daughter. Weight is regulation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

w Y. Ryan is here from Perry, He
has been out TO Perkins contracting
for the implement house OF Snyder &
Mccormick
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Pa~nee has grown until the town
RcelS warranted IA raising the License
Q0r salO0ns TO $3.50 year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

SihSe Bolt0n went on the board
grea4 gobs Of poetry are written about
htm, THE greatness OF men Is always
re ewakded one way or another,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Edmoad Is a school town and the
0nly excitement " ever enjoyed was
Nhe Santa Fe hands free dght Wed
uesdav,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

The wisest little woman on earth
will DC at the Brooks theatre on next
Wednesday night and those that see
her viii be cotb fortunate and pleased.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

e. Barnardin returned from. Par
sons, Kas., yesterday and stopped off
here. He is the well ll-kuown horticul-
turist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

100 pair face curtains. regular
% grade. slightly SOiIed, per pair
81. 25 salvage safe Grand Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

EdmDhd wants suggestions on how
60 make lts curfew effective.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Shawnee business men will soon put
So miil for manufacturing cotton
vsi0th.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

For Rent-Good South front room
Inquire 524 K. Harrison
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

a&ee your pgescriphoos allied at Lii
lies drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

PUTTY c,gars are the best, Wallace
hAs 'em.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Purity cigars are cool and sweet at
Wsllace's drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

The best on earth Purity cigars, at
Wallace's.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Eov rent Furnished rooms, with or
4Rtehoat Gre. Call at 403 T., Harrison.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

See the horse race Monday night in
police patrol at the Brooks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Ladies' tafeta siih lined Jackets
regular price $3.50 to $T2, $2.98
salvage sale Grand Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

: straw for sale, enquire of Il. II. Ha-
gan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Al Don't faa 20 zee the trained horses
Mou6ay night az the Brooks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

New BOOTS at Lilies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

For pure drugs go to Lilies drug
&tore.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17
Prices Csc, SOC, 75C 81 90
Seats on sale at Wallace's drug
store.
Renorr of the Condition

OF the Capitol National bank at Guthrie
In the Territory of Oklahoma, at the close Of
bl siness, Feb. 49, 1900.
r1 RESOURCES.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

Try "Y. B."-its the best, ioc
Have you smolsed Purity cigar?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-17

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x~~~~OOO0SSOSsS0sS
LOCAL MELANGE., 81
Ss~oooOo0Ss0SoSasSSS~~ssSs
New booLs at Lilies.
Try "Y. B."--its the best, iOc.
Have you annexed Purity cigar?
Vaccine points at Lillie's drug store.
: straw for sale, enquire of II. II. Ha-
gSa.
Eor rent Furnished rooms, with or
SVfehoat Gre. Call at 403 K, Harrison.
For pure drugs go to Lilies drug
store.
a Don't faa 70 zee the trained horses
Aaou6Ay night az the Brooks
Sec the horse race Monday night in
police patrol at the Brooks.
If there is any meaning in the
term, "Reui Bargains, the Grand
GeadeT has them.
PUTTY cigars are the best, Wallace
hAs 'en.
The best on earth Purity cigars, at
Wailace'a.
aase your prescriptions flled at Lii
Lies drug store.
Purity cigars are cool and sweet, at
Wallace's drug store.
EdmDhd wants suggestions on how
20 make lts curfew effective.
So [ddfeS tailor make SUITS
price 81, to $40, 1898 SaiUGge
sale Grand Leader
shawnee business men will soon put
'&u q uiii FOR manufacturing cotton
Sioth
Edmoud Is a school town and the
only excitement u ever enjoyed was
Nhe Santa ice hands free aght Wed
uesduy,
100 pair face curtains, regular
- grade. slightly Soiied, per pair
SI.25 salvage sale Grand Leader
Pa~nee has grown until the town
RceLS warranted IA raising the license
Zoe salOons Go $3.50 year
Sihse Bollon went or the board
Kresa gobs Of poetry are written about
htm,, The greatness OF men Is always
rewarded Que way or another
3 600 yds. all w0Oi black ard ma
gy dflfo IMPORTED HeHriettds, % II
aide, per gard 60o salvage SAFE
GRAND Leader
r0m Woosiey is in for II and ad
Vances hto opinion. He says Mex
week the Oklahoma editors who hav'
been honored with election as nationa
delegates will paak their telescopes
and eeart for New Orleans, where thl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
LoCUsTs IN ARGENTINE.
Western Farmers May Learn Les
SON from South America.
Trom nc NhicAgo Nhronlcle.

From tire Chicago Chronicle,
Down in the Argentine Republic,
where the merry locust sings his songs
a harvester has been contrived to
gather in the insects. There are at
least three reasons why the device is
excellent II does the work, it Is cheap
and the dead locusts are converted into
ferrilzing material WHICH has COM
mercial value.
a large oblony, covered wooden box,
upon supports ten or twelve feet high,
presents wide aperture in front
through which the insects are TO enter
Leading to this is an inclined plane
Germed rrampolin), wide at the end
resting upon the ground and gradually
narrowing toward the upper end, pro-
tected on each side by zinc sheets
about twelve inches high. over which
it is impossible for the young locusts to
escape. From these side pieces extend
other barriers of the same height and
about 100 feet long, each of which Is
set up edgewise and when in use so
secured at such distances apart at the
outer extremities as to afford a wide
entrance to the locusts. The swarms
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
y =: X Satisfactorily Settled * =: =:

| You're very set and strong minded
about your opinions"
| Am r." she said, with Il pleasure
| that was ill-concealed.
Yes" he assured her. Il wouldn't
! like to get into a political argument
with you, You're a to-the-deat Re-
publican. Even If you ever become u
Democrat you'd never confess it 10
anyone. You're not open to conver-
sion.''
Jack" she cried. You are--you are
you're making fun of me-
He put his face down in his hands.
She beat him on a shaking shoulder
with her umbrella. "You--you tease
she said, relieved but still indignant.
He lay back in his chair and roared
at her.
"Tammany. Tammany," she retorted.
Before Id be an old Tammany man."
He laughed out his fit to the last
chuckle.
IN never forgive YOU" she said.
looking out of the window. "Pll fight
with you about politics all our lives,
and"
And you'll have a time, then" he
said, "rm a Republican,"
JACK. Sle turned 10 nm. uellSnleu.
"Oh, you--Oh, I'm jack" she
protested, Eat an open windOw!"
''Hooroo!" he laughed. "Come on!
Hooroo for McKinley"'
silly" she said, fumbling for her
handkerchief You just shouldn't
frighten me so.'
He leaned out of the window. "Come
on he said. "Heres---- Why, what's
the matter "
She turned her back to him, and
stamped her foot. I'm not" she said.
Il don't care, anyway, You frightened
me- about-abour fighting all our lives
about the aid politics. You might have
known"
"Oh, | say" he pleaded,
She escaped from him to the cushions
OF the chimney corner, He followed
her. I'm ii clumsy brute" he con-
ftssed, I'm beast. p'm a-I'm
awfully sorry" He whispered some
thing to her. She shook her head, Il
didn't mean to-" he apologized. Il was
only joking" He drew her hands away
from her face. She hid In The cush-
ions.
SAY yoll--" she began.
lie whispered it in her ear.
A few minutes later she was smiling
and blushng, though there were tears
in her eyes, and she could not get her
bands free to use her handkerchief,
That's the first time | ever saw You
cry, isn't IT,"
She nodded ruefully, I'm an awful
baby
The noise of the parade stlll filled
the room with music and cheering and
the innumerable clacklng OF the pa
raiders rattles. "The silly fools" he
said. What does anyone care about
their politics."
She listened to the uproar content
edly. You are really a Republican,
aren't you Jack" she asked.
I'm anything you are he said.
80 am H. she agreed.
And having come to that conclusion
in the argument they decided first that
they had seen enough of the old parade
and, secondly, that II would be more
profitable to spend the afternoon at
matinee. These political discussions
are always wearisome. One feels the
need of relaxation after them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
TUNkHANNOCk.
Special to tic Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
T,mkhannock, Dec. lin the matt ar
OF the election for representative in
the county. IL is finally decided that II
contest Is to be had. Mr.. Tiffany the
defeated candidate. today filed his pc
titiOn and obtained an order from
President Judge II. NJ. Dunham. con-
Ncning the court OF common pleas at
this place on December Eth next. for
the purpose of hearing the parties
The petition filed embraces every Gle -
tlon district In the county and al
1eges improper counting and illegal
voting. 1t will be recollected that at
the election, Mr.. Tiffany appeared tn
have been elected by u majority OF
two votes, until the meeting of the
return board on the second da. after
the election. During tho count by that
board. it developed that there was a
discrepancy in the returns from Mon-
roe township, between the open re-
turn sheet and the tally sheet. The
former giving Tiffany los votes and
the latter only 1OS. Tho return board
decided that the tally sheet was tho
proper paper to count by and accord
ing to the figures there given \. II.
S1uier was declared elected by a ma-
jority of three. This is one of the ma
tcrs which will be brought up in thu
contest and the vote from there will
be counted by the court. to determine
which was tho correct figures. The
ballet boxes from all the districts will
be brought into court and the Judges
will 60 ovor all the ballots to see
If they are properly marked. and will
also take up the matter of Illegal vOt-
ing. The law gives this matter the
right of way over all other business
and requires the court to adjourn its
regular term If necessary, in order
to finish.
Hon. II. S. Ijdmiston. the recently
elected senator from this district. was
in town on Saturday.
The funeral of Mrs. w. s. kutz was
held from the Methodist church this
afternoon. Rev. II. Fl. Wilbur Off
ciating, with interment at Sunnyside
cemetery.
Mrs Lanin, of Wysox. and Mrs.
Wells. Miss Nan Wells and Mrs.
Vaughn, of Neshoppen. were in at
tendance at the meeting of Tunkhan-
mock chapter, Daughters of the Revo-
luton at this place on Saturday.
Hon. r.. j. Jorden ana wife spent
last weel, in Philadelphia.
The meetings held at the Methodist
church for the last two weeks, under
the direction of the Rev Walter Dun
nett have proved so successful that
they will be continued for another
week. and on Thursday next there
will he Il special service for members
of secret organizations.
T.. X. Little. of Wilkes Barre. and
G. r. Little, Of Scranton. were in town
over Sunday.
Miss Ruth Piatt. of Syracuse uni
versity: Miss Guthrie Thompson, of
Bucknell and Miss Nellie Billings. of
Wyoming seminary. We're at home over
Thanksgiving vacation.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
THOMPSON.
he scranton Tribune.

Special to the scranton Tribune.
Thompson. Dec. Mrs. Ada Terrell
and daughter Stella are spending sev-
clal days with relatives at Franklin
Forks.
Thomas Payne, wife and family. of
Susquehanna. eat turkey with Post
master g. F.. Barnes and family on
THANKSGIVING.
Fred Pease. of the firm OF Barnes 4,
Fease took his THANKSGIVING dinner
with Superintendent G. f.. Monkey at
Halstead.
Mrs. Samuel McNally. Of Gelatt, is
spending Il few days with Mrs. A. q.
Salisbury.
Allan d. Miller. of Wyoming semi
nary. came up to spend Thanksgiving
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. u.
Miller.
Ray Gelatt, of Scranton. cneered his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. f.. L. Gelatt,
with his presence on THANKSGIVING.
Rev. "A. j. Skillert has taken rooms
with Frank Gelatt and will devote his
time to evanselistic work this winter.
He has Just closed a successful work
at the Wilson school house in I.enoX
township.
E. r. Barnes and Wife, Of Herrick
GENRE, spent THANKSGIVING with their
son, $. ID. Barnes, and his family.
DR.. Whalen's lectures here the first
of the week We're attended by good
audiences and were enjoyed right we'll
by all in attendance.
II. Nj. cole and j. H. Rittenhouse
came up from Scranton Monday to
help their father Rev. l.. Cole, cele-
brate his seventy-ffth birthday. The
good brother is able TO sit up and is
quite chirp once more.
DR.. l.. NJ. Gates and family and j.
w. Browning, esq, and family, all of
Scranton, spent their Thanksgiving in
town with their aged parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. w. Gates.
Mrs. Turner Williams is quite sick at
this writing.
G. NJ. Lewis and wife have returned
from a Thanksgiving dinner with rela-
lives in Scranton.
Station Agent Arthur Foster, of star
rucca, with his wife, took tea at y. $.
Fosters last evening.
Miss Jennie Cooper returns to her
home in Scranton this afternoon. after
week with her sister, Mrs, l., Cole.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Hynleneal.

ON Thanksgiving Day, Nov. -, 1900,
half an hour after l. o'clock, moon
Miss Edith Blanche, only daughter VI
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Decker of
Flonesdale, became the wife of Willard
Philip coon, OF clark's Green. Pa.
II was com"ly home Wedding. entre-
ly without grandeur, save that of it's
c0mmendable simplicity. The house
Was prettily decorated with cut flow
ers. ferns and ground pine and the witt
ncsses of The ceremony We're, with the
exception of special friend of the
bride. the members only of the two
families of the contracting parties.
The bride wore a gown of white >chf-
fon and carried a bouquet of white
roses. Rev. w. ". Swift pastor of the
Presbyterian church. performed the
ceremony, after which congra tulations
We're extended and then nice dinner
was served, The bride is one of
Honesdale's most highly esteemed
young ladies and The groom is re-
spected Young man engaged in the
hardware business with his father at
CIark's Green. The newly welded
pair departed from town on the 3.37
Erie train and after brief wedding
trip will commence housekeeping at
Clark's Green, Those present at the
ceremony, besides the brides parents,
We're the father and mother of the
groom, Mr.. ard Mrs. NJ. VI. Coon, their
daughter. Miss Emma Clarence Il.
Decker, OF New York, brother of the
bride: also her uncle and aunt, Mr..
ANA Mrs. Milo II. Finn. daughters
Bertha and Hattie and sons, Walter
and Alfred, all OF Scranton, and Miss
Anna i'all, of Honesdae,- In
dependent,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03
Gardner Family Reunion.
% tl,c Scranton Tribune

Special to tho scranton tribune.
Factoryvile, Dec. 2.-Thanksgiving
day was the occasion of the twenty
sixth annual reunion of the descend
ants of T.. d. and Mercy Gardner. at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Oak
ley. Forly-three of the family were
present with ages ranging from two to
seventy-five years. Soon after II o'clock
the dinner was served, and it would be
hard to find a more happy, coneenial
company of people than that gathered
around the tables grOaning with roast
turkey and all the dishes which go to
make up IN ideal Thanksgiving dinner.
At about 80 o'clock all gathered in
the parlor anG the programme was
carried out as follows: Hymn, Let
the Savior In" Invocation. by Mrs d.
D. Gardner: hymn. The Gospel BELLS
Are RinginS,' minutes of last meeting
read and approved: music, reception
March," by Miss Belle Gardner: read
ing of the history of the current year,
by Miss Nettie Gardner: recitation
tselecteCD. Miss Hattie Phillips: hymn,
Il Must Tell Jesus" history of Birman
Gardeners family. prepared and read by
Miss Nellie Green: recitation (selected).
Miss. Ruth Gardner: "reminiscences. by
older members. The officers for the
coming year are as follows: President.
Birman Gardner: first vice-president.
Mrs. d. ID. Gardner: second vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. d. c. Oakley: secretary.
Hattie Gardner; treasurer. Carrie
Green; historian for coming year, John
Gardner: olgarisr, Mrs. Frank Gard
ncr; reading of Scripture. Clara A.
Gardner: prayer. Mr.. Eugene Gardner.
The programme was concluded by all
singing the DoNology.
After Il short season of singing. chat
ting. etc. the gOodbyes We're said and
all departed for their homes feeling
that once a year is none too often to
hold these reunions and that we are
bound closer by ties of kindred and
good-felloW'hip by so doing.
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OF insects are driven toward this In
closure and readily ascend the tram
polin, which is painted green tthe color
of the foliage). into the box, which Is
then closed until another swarm Is col
lected ana driven in. two men being
required for uhis work.
The apparatus for destroying the
iocusts Is roller sustaining cylinder
or iron similar In form to q coffee mill
OF roaster The cylinder Is covered
WIN KNIVES extended obliqueiE ana re-
wolves between high side pieces which
a,h'oHi toucn III AT thelr lOWef eNtrenl-
it'es ana Is revolved by Il crank. This
n'achihe is attached To the BACK or the
poN containing the imprisoned 1ocusts,
W"i'h are alioWed to drop into IT, wheh
'heN are cut to pieces. After this the
ie,,a.i's vi lne insects are urieu ana
sol" ior ieft'iainS purposes, there pc
i,s constant demand IN Europe Tor
'hiS material rich in nitrogen.
Hh eus'tr hlelhoa or destroying 10
Gusts mas peeh discovered, according To
l'po,'S Whicn come IRON cape Colony,
so"'h AFRICA In 1879 the iocusts IN
.''i' ptirl VI me Wofiu appear 10 nave
'eeh almost destroyed ny an epidemic.
anu ,, niNes''satiohs carried on by NJ >.
i,' ui's seeihe" 10 prove cohciusiNeiS
.i'oI .i'oI 'he ulsease was the result oil reed
ms upoh fungus grown no" KNOWN
60 '''ust iulSus' ana Vh"t lew III
~seu's ~ a'ieete" WIN 'he h'aiauE iiiShl
communicate ,' III To ihilllohs OF others.
Hie rtpeateu experiments III 'he i'ac-
~. iioioslcai institute AT hrahaihstoWh'
,"pe ."'oIs' /" putv cuit"re iS shiu 10
i."Ne pee'' ootaiheu from tne locust
iu'Sus anu 'he insects uieo thal were
49,, NJ III contact WIN II ut 'he III
III io'' Npel''llei''s were carried Oh
VIZ 'arse sca'e' immense sWarh's OF
's o'"9's 'eIisi'eu alter tne illectioi' VI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03

! Beneoth their window the intermin-
| able Republican parade had been flow
| ing along the street for hours with the
| tirelesSneSs of Il steady stream, taunt-
| ing banners and waiving flags. between
| two banks of glistenng umbrella tops
| that hid the sidewalks. The music and
| the cheering roared along with the
current ceaselessly.
She leaned so far out of the window
that he reached n restraining hand
to her shoulder. She was Waiving a
handkerchief that was lidiculously
small as Il medium for the expression
OF her enthusiasm. but a file of the
paraders- cheered her efforts and one
young man, smiling up at her, con-
tinued no wave his hat and his flag
until he had lost his position in the
line and was iostled by the file that
followed him. He ran back to his
place. laughing.
She felt the hand on her shoulder
and turned to her companion. Her
cheeks We're flushed her eyes wild with
the excitement. isn't it---isnt it
jolly" she said.
He raised a quizzical eyebrow. Il
wouldn't break the parade, if | We're
impressionable young men,"
She laughed mischievously. Wasn't
he nice''''
"Oh, yes. Nice for u Republican" he
conceded in Il disparaging. tone.
why" she said, Indignantly, I'm
a Republican,
He waited for the passage of Il line
of lifes that marched, squealing shrilly,
l,gr
you?" he smiled. How about the
trusts?'
Nov that's nice of you, Jack?" she
pouted. You know We're not respon-
sible."
"How about the Ice trust?"
She stared at him, puzzled for Il mo-
men. 'Why, that's not Republican
trust" she said. That's a Tammany
one" and began to laugh at him.
you think so?'
"Why, of course. Why, Jack"
What made you think SOP" he asked
calmy.
"Why-why, the papers, Jack, you
are jokins!"
Certainly" he said, with shrug of
the shoulders. If any man isn't of
your opinion he must be joking"
Well" she said, helplessly. II like
you to have your own opinion, but"
But you like to give it to me-"
She did not understand.
You like me to have my own opin-
ion,' he repeated, but you like me to
get it from YOU"
She seemed unhappy with all this
argument. Well" she said. IL think
il would be nice of we We're both"
That's Just IL. ] can always have
my own opinion. provided Ii agrees
with yours"
She watched the parade with dis
tressed eye, The blare of the band
music seemed to decide her. NO" she
said. Il just couldn't be a Democrat.
| suppose Wen have To go on-quarrel-
ing about it always" 1t was plain in
her face that the future was all a
blank.
Couldn't you convert me?" he sug-
gested.
II don't--I don't think know
enough about It,"
Ooh. And yet you're not open to
conversation yourself?"