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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Pref J. ". LOhusoa i vsIsfag
the affiliated seAsGIs in the central
portion OF the STATE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24
The OXFORD D. g. Co.

Mr.. Hubert Stephens of New
Albany, spent several days OF the
pazs week In Oxford look after
legal business
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mrs. D. G. Fsu<r, II OkaEa1a.
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Frank Pa9<t on Depot street
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

We have a Barrel Of stuffed
Mangse Pickle
SANDERS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mr. Kari Keys has returned frur
Louisville Ky where he has oeeE
studying dentistry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24
w. ]. BRYAN
AT THE
UNIVERSITY CHAPEL,
Wednesday ss April 3Oth.


We, the undersigned uerchf1r-,
agree TO close ~ stores at I O'Clock
EXCEPT Saturday nights. beginning
Mcuday. April zssh-
n EryeGmau. Harris & Yates,
i. 7. Chambers. j e Nelson
Escodwfn& Brcwu- w C. SeIl-
Oxford D. G.. Co. s. W. Moss,
j. " GIBSON, T. NJ SsoNersr
Bagaru Logan & CoLewis& Mckee,
Bishop & S5al- D. l. SulEanr
The Oxford Hardware Co.
Walker, Carpenter * Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mr. Peyton Hail. of Holly
Springs, . former ssatenr Of the
University, spent Friday with
friends in Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Miss Hannah Hastings. ct Mem.
phIss . the charming guest OF the
Misses B9fAIoe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mesdames M Z ke~K and M
A. Hall Of k--i- we're pleasant
callers ~ TINS a-fcr Th1rs1ay.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Presiding Elder Bell preached
AZ the Methodist Church Sunday
morning and evening.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mr. r. L Moss. of College Hill.
Vas a welcome visitor to this OF
Zee Monday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

TIE EAGLE has oil papers for
sale The very thing TO 60 Under
your carpet
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mr. D. NJ Fair, Of French Camp
spent the past week In Oxford.
visiting frrenfS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Our IS inch guaranteed Blaes
Txffef4 il = regular u 50 quaint,
for sL55
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mrs j. o. Bryant at Memphis
u The guess OF aer brother and
xlsterr M aud Ms Van HyIer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

We are glad TO learn rhar IlFrfs
Winnie Vance - recovering frau
a severe assaex Of paeQmoaza-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

The number OF citizens of La
FayeGEe county who have moved
to Texas during the past winter
and ea rIy spring Is larger than for
May preceding years. This - a
matter to be regretted as We be
IIeve there are a. many POSSIBLE
ties for a man 20 succeed In Mis-
sisSIppi As II any state IN the
Uni0n- If he viii only grasp Ehe
opportunities within his reach
While all bread winners probably
feel discouraged by the financial
pressure produced By two years
Of partial failure N corn crops,
we know th1s a total failure IN
crops has level been known IL
Mississippi and may reasonably
expect better things IN the future
IL takes heroic measures TO win
success. anywhere. and why not
give your native state the benefit
OF y0ar best Efforts instead of
giving them I'd other sgatest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Misses VIA SHAW and Carrie
Foa<y- Of College Hfl-, were N
Oxfor4 Saturday, shopping
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Fine variety Of TanAto plants
for sale by Mrs J. W. Johnson
Apply ~ her kone on University
ezmpR&A
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Subscribe for TIE EAGLE-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mrs L. G Moss. of College Hill
spent Saturday IN Oxford shop
ing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

The Morning News viii appear
Sunday, May 4th- without FAIL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

No Glzecuse IN the Standard
Time Syrup favored with honey.
Try a ean- Sold by Sanders.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Col j. W. Y Palmer ard Wifi
spens several days ahis week IN
B<len-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24
For Sale.

0A 10AG
sssldsaee on Ssufh street,
- SQUARE owned by ME- J.
"a Contains s rooms,
= w~assr-vorks. sd al
Fees VIII be sold on
For particulars zp-
ne EAGLE once
me ladies Of Oxford
REPAIRED to- take orders
Cakes Pies etc, and
- familiss on short no
~ oe grateful for the PAT,
The paslse- Resuk
AkrTzE BuRzg1r.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mrs r. G. Porter Is visiting her
daughter in Boyle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

a runaway mule e1IIvs1ed the
square Moaday-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

View line of the Prince Belts ut
HE OXFORD DIR GOODS Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Ne regret to learn that Nr- T
D. Matthews has been quite sick
for the past week
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mr. VIII Gates, of Hickory Val.
ley. spent Monday IN Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Miss Rosa Trigg il visiting hel
aunt Mrs Rsss Bankhead II
yutzoaia- Ark
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Miss JsIEa Compton Is visiting
relatives in Natchez.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Mrs s. H. Sanders and children
are visiting relatives IN Memphis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

The fe<slse mesquite has made
bis annual debut IN Oxford
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Che,oxesh-she painter.
A runaway mule enIIve1ed the
square Moaday-
Mrs r.. G. Porter IL Visiting her
daughter in Boyle
The rain "Wednesday vas fine
on crops and gardens
Miss JsIEa Compton Is visiting
relatives in NltehezL
The fe<;lse mosquito has made
his annual debut IN Oxford
Mr. viii Gates, Of Hickory Val
ley. spent Monday in Oxford
Rev. W. VI. MeIatosh, of Gre
nada, spent Saturday in Oxford
Dame Rumor says that Wedding
bells are to ring IN our city soon
Mrs s. H. Sanders and children
are visiting relatives IN Memphis
Leave your orders for Cheno-
veth- the painter, at RENDERS.
New line of the Prince Belts ut
HE OXFORD DRY GOODs Co.
Mrs L. G Mess, of College Hill
spent Saturday IN Oxford shop
ing
Col J. W. Y FaIxner and wife
spent several days ahis week IN
Belen-
Miss Rosa Trigg Il visiting her
aunt Mrs. Rsssa Bankheaa IN
yutzonIa. Ark
Ne regret to learn that Mr. T
D. Matthews has been quite sick
far the past week
No GlRecose IN the Standard
Time Syrup favored with honey.
Try a can Sold BY Sanders.
10 cent batisse for ) cents Der
yard at
The OxEoRD D. c. Go.
Mr. K l. Moss. of College Hill
WAS welcome visitor to this OF
fee Monday.
Mr. D. NJ Fair. Of French Camp
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-04-24

Dame Rumor says that Wedding
bells are to ring IN our city soon
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

In connection with Prince Heary's
American visit there has been re.
peate3 allusion TO sword which
Frederick the Great is sunnosc8 to
have sen, TO Washington, with the
Inscription in French. "Fr0m the old.
est TO the greatest living command.
en-" But the story is based on a
myth and uisconception, In the lives
q Frederick there is ne reference IN
such a sword OF honor; but. ON the
other hand, there is better ground
for believing that Frederick sent
Washington his portrait inscribed.
.Le plus vieuN Roi de rEurore nm
plus grand C0pitaine On Steele 81
What. however, is beyond an toubt
is that Frederick the Crsat-r,rs
perhaps, ont Of hatred TO the Emo.
lish than love OF their Transatlantic
coloniSts-was the first Euronsar
sovereign TO recogniee the indepera.
ence Of the United States. To this
historical fact bismarck made 70.
peated reference in his speeches. and
more especially az the banquet given
by the historian. Bancroft. American
minister in Berlin. in honor of Gen
Grants assumption Of presidential
power.-Lonion Chronicle
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
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me question - Answered In IN, A.
arml,-'e ly Oae Mans Ex-
cattu- Experience.


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sag ---, because there were
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2 Was apparently the cause of
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.--s mind that he would ever have got
---- --ae Il the bear hadn'tstopped
.-r 5-aEa 20 knock over the Offend
~ surveying tripod and spy glass.
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liz --z bear got 10 the tree in time
-- reach ZIP and grab them and rip
--~ -@ as Robinson was drawing
-.-,=: upon the first branch. Robin
.--> helper got up another tree near
-
Vow. Robinson hadn't done q thing
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

II suffered for several wears with
headache brought on 10y nervous pros
tration. l was also afflicted with in
somnil. I would get up in the morn.
ing more weary than when ! retired
and l used to dread the approach of
night Peruna came into my home as
q welcome guest, and within three
short months | was like another WON
an. have now enjoyed perfect health
for over a year, and those who have
suffered as / did will know how happy
I am, Mrs Z. L. Brown.
Mrs. Esther VI. Miner, De Graf,
Ohio, writes:
Il was a terrible sufferer from fe.
male weakness and had the headache
continuously. I was not able to do my
h1uscwork fer myself and husband.
wrote YOU and described my condi-
ton as near as possible. You recon-
weuded Peruua. | took four bottles
and was completely cured. I think
peruua a wonderful medicine" Mrs.
Esther NJ Miner.
Congressman Thad. W. llahon, OF
Chambersburg Pa. writes:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

-s1a-.s -Z-L 4c-- ---1= storm
IN saHravau-- 11-EE--z killed
e0e1 1s-s11L Wear LsEs- Mrs
1sues I1alaa1 Ezz ElLz5 y & house
3euz l.gvz zza11s- q -z-- Sic occu.
Jls1 rs11Eze-1- 5sst ard w5ts o.
rae 7se5 slua----.--sz GIFTS ws-s sut.
,3eaasa " 1s-- -4L-1g n them.
T1ra serHna we're E-Ls5 d Mountain
Park zad a. LG1e Peak lightning
xGed At1l11 F1U-Z TEs Frisco camp
aezg Lsgsr was entirely 1ezcIshsd.
III he de.l n1tsz and rr1zIss telnE
0sf ETer7 1ul1lng "a Ess3rick was
es-siea % s1e zrgGl1 ard a. Paxton
gsVsraa Har-s Esrz Blown down.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
\ weixhty Prelste

The Catholic bishop Of Armidale
Australia, is probably the weighties,
prelate in ChriStendom. his name i.
DIR. TerregiSpni, and he was the head
Of the Capnehin monastery AZ Peck,
ham Rye when promoted 10 this die
cese 70 years ago. He IS mar Of euor,
nous physical bulk, and is said ,c
weigh q stone. ouce, when Officiating
in his cathedral he was fred at bv I
luuatie. he escaped uninjored. the
bullet passing through his YES taent.
--Chicago RsScs6-Eersla.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Shreveport. In, April Z1--TEo hun.
fred feiega1ss rssgouIs1 to roll call
vaen prssldear ! A. Van E3osr q the
s0ugaern Wholesale Grucsrs Associa
ion saIsd sae eleventh annual convsn.
son u taas 9ndF 70 9rfser At roon to-
Gay + VS. he largest attendance in
ne history 81 The association. and
sverT sfa8s u the South vas rsprs
aeagsd VIA he exception Of the twc
- -sli-z~ = 1Itl-C- = RS -e-e
9srghsD fhers we're visitors from New
York. C0aueatcur Missouri and glh
a1ts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26
ftRke pleasure In commencing youf
Peruna as a substantial tonic and q
good catsrrh remedy. IT NJ Ma hon.

Liyou do not derive prompt and sat.
istactOry results from the use OF Pc
runa, write az once 10 Dr. Hartman.
giving q full statement Of your case
and he vii, be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address Or. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-26

Go slowly to the entertainments Of ,hy
.T.ea1s AND quickly 10 yae.r mis- .5r.uuss.-
Chicago l1ura1.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03

other party. and at this point things
assumed a phase which was serious in
other matters than financial At soma
distance Greene gathered a crowd OF
cowboys and armed them. All night
they rode desperately, reaching the
scene of Eagan's operation ut about
dawn. There was a fierce contest fol
the land, with some bloodshed. but
Greene's men trlumphed and drove
Eagans men away. in the meantime sc.
curing an order against Eagan as a
trespasser.
But Eagans experience in govern
ment matters stood him in good stead.
He went to the City Of Mexico and de
clared that the peace and good govern
ment of the province was disturbed
and that riots were in progress. He
called for the aid Of the Federal Gov
eminent and demanded the assistance
Of the Rurales.
The Rurales are as picturesque as any
body of mounted police in the world.
Indeed they are better called soldiers
than police. They are heavily armed
and magniacently mounted. They are
trained In the maneuYers of bush
whacling and carry carbines, reyolgers
and sabers. They descended on Greene
and his cowboys and a battle ensued,
In which there is believed to have been
considerable loss Of life. How many
were actually killed is not known
Still, Greene was not discouraged, or
at least he would not give in. His COW
boys drew away. but did not entirely
leave, and for month there We're Or
casional skirmshes between them and
the Rurales.
Greene and his contingent then wait
ed, without further hostilities. for the
action of the court, which rendered "A
decisionslea leaving General Eagan in pos
session of property rich enough to
put him forever beyond the necessity of
bothering with embalmed beef
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03
Cold Comfort.

The butler in a Scotch family occu-
pies privileged and unique position.
He sometimes assumes a freedom Of
speech which seems to border on i'm
pertinenee, but to those who know
him his frank utteranees are only one
of the many evidences of his interest
in the family welfare. Here is case
in point:
\ young FMglishwoman was the
guest ut L house where butler of the
sort reigns she submitted to his pa
tronage with much amusement; but
one day there We're unexpected and
important guests to dinner, and a
little before the meal was served the
butler waylaid the young lady in the
hall.
I'm fearin' therell no be quite
enough soup" he whispered-"so when
ITS offered. ye maun decline it, lass"
decline soup, James," she said.
laughing why that would not be
polite"
.'Weel. not precisely" said James.
With a benignant smile-"but they'll
a make excuse for ye. thinkin ye ken
nae better"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03
PIONEERS OF PLANT WORLD.
skunk Cabbage Makes Its Own Breath
ing Place in the Snow.

ing ElaCt Ine 0uDWs
Lovers of outdoor life have only good
words for that strong -scented denizen
of swamps, the skunk cabbage. This
plant, hardy, brave undaunted In any
weather, breaks the Ice about 1t even
in January, and the careful observer
may find 1t at that unpropitious season
already making Its preparations for the
spring. The author of The Brook
Book" says
One cold day In early February | was
prowling along the underbrush near
my fayorite cabbage patch, when | be-
came aware that some one else was
also crunching about in the snow there.
This person, dressed like myself in
tent on some odd business which
could not at first determine. She was
bending down, thrusting her hand into
the snow, and | could see that she held
some small cleaning instrument. 1t
proved to be a thermometer.
Good morning!" said l. AS she re-
turned my greeting. she thrust the
thermometer down into an opening in
the snow
May look?" l asked, suiting the ac-
ton to the word.
The opening in the snow had not
been made by her hand, as l supposed.
1t was rounded smoothly. and down at
the bottom could see the top of a
skunk-cabbage hood.
How came the air-holes there? What
did the thermometer meani | looked
inquirlngly at my new friend. She
showed me that some of the openings
were small, and others as much as
eight inches across. In no case was
the hood of the plant on level with
the surface of the ground. In the
larger ones the cavity was widest at
the bottom, the snow walls forming an
arch over the top.
While we were talking the thermom-
eter had been registering the tempera-
ture of one of the plants. She gently
drew it forth and read its record. This
she jotted down In her note book
against the date. She then let me look
at her notes.
We found that the temperature of the
plant was, in many cases, consider
ably above that of the atmosphere.
The largest difference between the two
was degrees, Centigrade, or I is de-
grees. Fahrenheit.
Il thought when first noticed those
holes - said she that tho Ekuuk -ca h.
hages must be at work generating
enough heat to melt the snow around
them. Now l am sure of 1t. | have
visited this place every day for a week,
and my record shows that the plant
not only keeps from freezing itself. but
is able to melt out breathing-hole be-
Sides
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03
SHINES IN PORTO RICO.
How an american BootbIack Founded
New Industry.

HOW an american b0OtDiaCk Z
New Industry.
"The American occupancy of Porto
Rico has resulted in the Introduction
of one Anglo-SaXon Institution among
the Latin peoples of the West Indies
that has already become fast and per-
manent," said DR.. j. w. Fewkes, of the
Bureau of Ethnology, who returned
some time ago from an archaeological
tour of that island, In the course of
',Ihich he was afforded unusual opportu-
mites for viewing the life and customs
of the Islanders tempered by Ameri-
can influence, says the Washington
Post. Continuing, he says:
THE first American troops that land
ed on the island We're accompanied by
colored bootblack, boy about y
or IA years of age, from New York, who
drove a thriving business shining the
shoes of the officers. The Porto Rieans
were strangers to such an institution,
but being of an initiative turn were not
long in adopting what to them seemed
worth copying. Following on the heels
of the army came other Americans, so
that the little bootblack from New
York soon had more business than he
could attend to. But this, however, did
not last very long, and in less than
two months after his arrival he expert
euced very lively competition from the
youngsters of San Juan, who watching
his movements, straightway provided
themselves with boxes, brushes and
backing, and, learning the word shine,
were ready to black shoes after the
most approved American fashion
To-day every city and town in Porto
Rico is full of little bootblacks; for the
natives have noticed that properly pol
ished shoes constituted part of the
makeup of well-dressed Americans,
and, anxious not to be outdone in the
matter of style. adopted the custom of
keeping their shoes shined
"Irhe American occupation and influ-
ence is being felt in other ways
throughout the island, and is more es-
pecially noticeable in the schools The
ptpBit dit dA[Atobo " IL, anu cut
cation is looking up all over the island.
During my sojourn among these people
| visited country school one day
where a teacher, a bright young Porto
Rcan, called one of his pupils, Il
little boy ten years Of age, to the black
board and directed him to draw a map
Of the State of Pennsylvania. The lit
tie fellow executed the map as well as
l could have done myself, if not better.
putting IN the rivers and cities. the
names of which he wrote out in Span
ish. Another little fellow drew a map
of Connecticut and | am free to con-
fess that | never in my life saw a
brighter class in geography.
Another thing l noticed is that ev-
erybody on the island is anxious TO
learn English, which is coming into use
more and more every day. 1t is now
being taught in all the schools. and the
generation now growing up will be able
to speak and read the language as well
rs their native Spanish"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03
FELT FOR HER CHAPERON.
Breezy Western Girl Protected tho
Duenna from Annoyance,


The chaperon is not SO much Of an in
stitution in the breezy west as she is in
the east, and in some quarters there
are rather hazy Ideas as TO her duties
and responsibilities. One western girl,
the freedom of whose life had made her
exceptionally independent and Self-re-
liant, gave an excellent illustration Of
this at an eastern summer resort. She
was under the protecting wing of an
eastern matron with very strict ideas
of propriety. The matron found her
charge one day sitting on the hotel YER
anda with strange man, and naturally
she was perturbed. She took chair
reasonably near Them to give the girl
a chance to present the young man,
but the girl ignored her. Finally, In
desperation. the matron tried to in-
Struct the girl by signals what to do,
put the latter only smiled and shook
aer head.
When the young man left the matron
asked who he was.
ooh, he's from Denver" answered
the girl.
ITS chaperon's duty to decide who
are proper aequaintances for a young
girl" explained the matron. You
should have presented him to me-
Il suppose So" answered the girl.
nonchalantly, "but, you see, he hasn't
a very good reputation, and so |
thought it better you shouldn't meet
him."
On another occasion this girl, who
thought it her duty to protect the chap
eron was present when an information
al marriage was under discussion.
"Well, she announced decislvely, I'D
never buy a husband, anyway"
"Oh, this wasn't that kind of mar.
riage," explained one Of the other girls.
"Of course, she's rich but she didn't
have to settle any part of her fortune
on him. He is merely to have so much
year"
Perhaps that's safer" admitted the
westerner, without any effort to con-
ceal her contempt, "but buying on the
installment plan always seems to me
unsatisfactory and cheap" - Boston
Journal.