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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Inducted Into Office Yes terday.
h Message to the Council He Re- views the Condition of the City and Makes Recomr
 mendations.
Advertiser Bureau,
 MAAtI- NHA 1f

Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, March 16. The last session of the old General this morning at 2 o'clock it being the oc- | casion of its outgoing and the incoming of the newly elected members of that
 body. There were many spectators at | the meting owing to the fact that the | Mayor-elect. Hon. Charles E. Mclean. l and the new council took the oath of of- | flee, administered by Hon. W. 8. Ander- | son. Judge of the Circuit Court. The oath administered to Mayor Mclean was as follows:
 ''The State of Alabama. City and County of Mobile.
 'I Charles E. Mclean, do solemnly swear that I will. to the utmost of my ability, discharge the duties of Mayor for l the City of Mobile during my continuance I in office. so help me God" The members of the General Council | elect took an oath somewhat similar. | The personnel of this body is as follows: Aldermen-Saffold Berney. Cary w. Butt, W. B. Delchamps, Francis J. 1nge, | F. B: Kirkbride, P. J. Lyons, Joseph Il. l Norville.
 | Smith; Second Ward, F. K. Hale: Third | Ward, A. s. Lyons; Fourth Ward. Max | Michael; Fifth Ward, Daniel P. Brown; Sixth Ward, William T. Holt; Seventh Ward. August z. Oberhauss: Eighth l Ward, Dr. J. G. Thomas. mCAean IakeS DaL0- Promptly at the hour named, noon. Hon. | Charles E. Mclean took the oath. af<er | which he was congratulated by his pre- | deceSSor and friends. The gavel was then sounded by City Clerk R. B. Owen, | IT,, who called the roll of Aldermen and | Councilmen, all of whom answered present Clerk Owen then stated 1t was | in order to elect temporary chairman. Alderman F. J. Lyons nominated Alder | man A. s. Lyons and this was seconded | by Councilman Hale and the nomination | was unanimous. Councilman and Acting z l Chairman Lyons then thanked the body | for the honor conferred. He called upon | Judge Anderson to administer the oath | which he did, the members standing. After this each came forward and sub scribed to the written oath, Hon. Joseph H. Norville being the first to affix his sig nature.
 Acting Chairman Lyons said that the ' next in order was the election of perma- l nent chairman. Councilman Butt arose | and said:
 There Is in this body gentleman who | has been thrice honored with the unani-
 nous voice of his people, be electing him i to the office of representative in the Gen eral Council and who has served faith | fully and well in the office to which he | was elected. I nominate Hon. Patrick J. l Lyons." There were seconds to the noml- nation on roll call by Clerk owen he | was unanimously elected. | Acting Chairman A. s. Lyons then in l troduced the chairman. Hon. Patrick J. | Lyons, who was applauded when he took | the chair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17
Mobile societY News.

Mrs. c. T. Hearin entertained today at luncheon in honor of Miss Rosa McBee of Norfolk, Va. There is no prettier home in all Mobile than the Hearin's beauti- ful red brick colonial home, and 1t is as admirably adapted for entertainments as it's handsome chatelaine Is by her beauty and gractousness to preside over the delightful parties. On the occasion or today's luncheon pink azalias, that typi- cal Southern flower, were chosen to dec crate the table and rooms with such eff feet that anything prettier has rarely been seen. The young ladies who were present to meet Miss Melee and who h. toyed the fun that accompanied the courses of tempting dishes were Misses Marcia Burgess, Helen Clarke, Maude Gorham of Washington. Sarah Warfeld of Baltimore, Meta Huger, Kate Irwin. Corinne Orton, Annie Louise Harrison and Jessie Whiting.
 The Acquinas Reading Circle held its regular weekly meeting this evening in | the McGill Institute with the following program: Piano solo, Miss Augusta EV- ans; Constantine, Miss M. McAleer; man
 donn selections, Misses Hurley. Larretta
 and McCafIerty; Constantinople, Mrs | Rufin: vocal solo, Professor Stock; cur | rent topics. MissB. Neville; violin solo, l Miss L. Schraemle; address by Rev. d. IC. Coyle, rector Of McGill InStItu'e' l vocal solo, MT. William Daly; recitation
 Miss Augusta Evans; nyma Iro,a tT st nsSer sStr to roli cali, quotations relative to Ire land.
 The Scorpion. Admiral Higginson,s dis match boat, left this morning for Pensa-
 cola, having on board Captain ReedeP ot tbe Hartford and his guests, Mrs. Rose
 ana Miss Grace Bestor. Miss Bestor Will be the guest of Mrs Louis Knowles until
 TSuesday, and will be present at the recep-
 ton on the Alabama tomorrow ana at ile Iile balI which the Pensacola people VIII give in commitment to the offers.
 The Mobile Public Library Association is cornposed of a band of brave, energetic
 women whose untring efforts in the great work they have undertaken richly de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

The Mobile Public Library Association is composed of @ band of brave. energetic women whose untIring efforts in the great work they have undertaken richly de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-17

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11

new daughter, born June s.
Potatoes are reported to be rotting
in the ground in some places.
Mr.. Petan, resident of Spring
Lake, was buried in the cemetery
here June 5.
w. c. Condit, George Waite, A.
O. Balfanz and Chas. Rodewald
went to South Dakota last week.
The. wedding of Miss Am ella
Wild and Mr.. Rheil is announced
for June 10 at the home of the brides
parents.
Miss Gladys Rideout, aged about
sixteen years, died June 9 of appen-
dicitis. She had been very i'll for
about six weeks and her death was
not unexpected.
The infant child of Geo. Wurtz
died June 6 of bowel complaint.
The funeral services were held in
the church, the sermon being preach
ed by Rev. l.. P. McKibben.
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ONO.

VIM. Martin was a Maiden Rock
caller Saturday.
There was a dance in Free Har-
ris' hall Friday night.
Miss Grace Marsh is visiting with
friends in Maiden Rock.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Martin June 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Gerrish went
to Red Wing Wednesday.
Sam McCleary and wife spent
Sunday at Tom Morrow's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Rice of Farm
hill spent Sunday at Oren Harvey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Udel Van visited at
Uri Martins at Maiden Rock Sun
day.
Mrs. Will Merrill and little
daughter are visiting relatives in St.
Paul.
Mesdames Al. Harris and Lizzie
Smith drove out from Maiden Rock
Friday.
Seth Mortimer and family of
Dodge county are here visiting
friends.
Mrs. Watterson was over from
Lake City last week calling on
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Solverson and
Mrs. Christian weregin Spring Val
ley Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Davis and
son Ralph were visitors at Maiden
Rock Saturday.
Miss Eliza Worden visited her
niece, Mrs. Maude Harvey, at Maid
en- Rock Sunday.
Mrs. A. Harris and Mrs. L. Smith
of Maiden Rock called on Mrs.
Frank Sanford Sunday.
Miss Mildred Harvey of Maiden
Rock was the guest of her uncle, A.
D. Worden, Saturday and Sunday.
Barry Betterly and Rennie Sol
version attended the l. 0. 6. T. con-
vention at River Falls the last of
last week.
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If A WOMAN is MARRIED

to good man she will prob
ably stay by him although there
may be better men. There is a
reason for this. Marriage is a
serious thing and it should not
be entered upon lightly. A
promise is made "until death
shall us part, Not so with -four,
you do not have to marry a miller
for the sake of using his -four.
You do not have to seek a divorce
to be rid of the flour that does
not suit you BEST.
Northern Pacific is the BEST
straight grade -four on the mar
ket. For sale at Hamilton
Grocery and at the Cascade
Mills.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11
BELDENNlLLE.

Dan Greeley has returned from
the north.
Mrs. Jas. Griggs is visiting in
Minneapolis.
Larson Bros. are excavating for
their new barn.
Mrs. Sam Boles visited in Els
worth the first of the week.
Grandma Larson has gone to
New Centerville to visit friends for
two weeks.
Jas. Drake and wife attended the
funeral of Mr.. Gilmore at Hartland
Sunday. The deceased was an
uncle of Mr.. Drake.
Geo. Fletcher of Watertown, S.
D., Geo. Drake of Minneapolis and
Chas. Nero and wife of Minneapo-
lis were here last week to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Fletcher.
Remember that the Beldenville
school will serve to the public a
program and ice cream at the Hall
next Friday evening, June II. En-
tertainment sc. Ice cream Ioc.
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SOUTH FORK.

We are having very nice weather
now.
Frank Hurst is steering sheep at
Geo. Carley's this week.
Miss Pearl Carley is working at
Frank Baird's at present.
Remember the dance at John Jen-
sons Friday night, June 18th.
Born, at this place, Friday, June
9Th, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baird, a
son.
E. A. Pace had horse cut quite
badly on the barbed-wire fence a
few days ago.
The dance at Lutte Green's Friday
night was we'll attended. All re-
port good time.
The Y. P. S. c. E. meetings are
we'll attended lately as a result of the
favorable weather.
The South Fork school will close
next week, Friday, with picnic at
F. c. Laramy's place.
The Ladies Aid Society meets
with Mrs. Thompson Hurst week
from Thursday. Everybody invited
to come.
Even Bergseng and Miss Annie
Shella were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Shella, in Gertrude Saturday.
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Y. p G C. z.

The absent member meeting Sun
day evening was very interesting.
Several of the absent members sent
letters 10 the Society.
The new committees have been
made out and are:-Lookout Com
mittee Frances Crippen, Clara
Bassett, Anna Watson, Dot Daniels,
Smith Martin, Alice Smith, Carrie
Henderson.
Prayer meeting Armstrong,
Libby Ellis, Clara Markley, Myrtle
Currier, Sara Watson, Susie Rawson
and Mable Wadsworth.
Social-Sara Deans, Samuel Mar
tin, Dorothy Daniels, Alma Mcln-
tyre, Clara Peterson, Leonard
Wyman.
Music-Eva Henderson, Roy
Nichols, Phillip Glass, Fannie and
Annie Smith.
Missionary-Esther Martin, Mrs.
Spencer, William Mcintyre, Arthur
Martin, Eleanor Burnett.
Press-Warren Clark, Leon Bar
ney, Bessie Gunnison, Alice Web
ster, Eta Wagner, Anna Watson,
William Martin.
Sunday Schoo1-Smith Martin,
Maude Wyman, Pearl Wyman,
Lucy Spillcke, Grace Lamson,
lone Thomson, F1ossie Wagner.
Topic for Sunday evening, June
IA, is God or Gold" Luke Is;
1880. Leader, Dorothy Daniels.
For SALE.-One dozen Buff Leg
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DIAMOND BLUFF.

Miss Emma Burke has returned
from Red Wing.
c.. E. next Sunday evening lee
by Mrs. Fannie Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Nash visit
ed their son Auldin last Sunday.
The w. M. S. meets Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Laura Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrison at
tended his grandfather's funeral al
Hager last Sunday.
Presiding Elder Trimm preached
in the M. E. church last Thursday
and Friday evenings.
Ray McCue of Prescott spent
last Sunday with his father who has
charge of the government lights
near here.
The R. n. social was well attend
ed last Friday evening at their hall.
Ice cream and cake were served at
the close of their meeting.
Mrs. E. M. Sparks expects to go
to Mapleton, Mimi, next Wednes-
day to attend the Minnesota 7. M.
F. b., held June 10 to ID.
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Belle and Agnes Hartley, formerly
of Hudson, Cleveland school; Mrs.
Anna O'Toole, Longfellow school /;
Emma L. Cooper, Murray school;
Frances Amery, principal Drew
school; Anna c. Pickard, principal
Jackson school; Emma Robinson,
Grant school; Maurice E. Gordon,
Hancock school; Ella M. Barnett,
Edison school; Laura /. Bartlette,
Adams school; Alice McCray, for
merly of Prescott, Jefferson school ;
Katharine Gaughan, Madison school.
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NEIGHBORHoOD NEWS.
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ST. PAUL.

Mrs. Kenzie of River Falls is
visiting Mrs. Brandt of Delos street.
Andrew Moynihan of River Falls
was made full-fedged doctor last
week by Hamline Medical College.
Prof H. w. Slack will take a
camping party to Lake Pokegama.
Address, Rice School Camp. Opens
June 8 and closes August 20.
The St. Paul teachers were elect
ed last week and the following
names will be of interest to their
Wisconsin friends, as they are APP
pointed for next year: Henry S.
Baker, Humboldt High school /;
Sumner Farnsworth, Cleveland
High school; Ellen Shane, Rice
school; Kate E. Putnam and Sarah
Putnam Longfellow school; Misses
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W. H. PUTNAM.
(First publication May %, 1907

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Pierce County.
In the matter Of the etsate Of Andrew l..
Larkin, deceased. In Probate
Notice is hereby given that letters of admins
tratiOn on the estate of Andrew i. Larkin,
deceased late of the city of River Falls
in said county, having issued to Isabelle f.
arkin, of the city of River Falls, in said county,
the claims and demands of all persons against
said Andrew l.. Larkin, deceased will be examin-
ed and adjusted by the County Court of said
Pierce county at the regular term thereof, to be
held at the County Court TOOm in the village OF
being the first day of December, A. ID. 1903, and
that until and including the 30th day of NOvem-
Der A. d. 1903 is the time allowed and limited by
said County Court for creditors of said Andrew
L. Larkin, deceased, to present their claims for
ekamintion and allowance.
Dated May DIST, A. ID. 1908.
By order of the Court,
ALLEN Z. WELD, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11

Cosgrove's Orchestra very fine;
don't miss it; gave entire satisfac-
ton. C. A MAcKEY,
WauSau. Wis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11

Members of the Minneapolis Cam
era Club have entertained especially
warm feelings for the good people
of River Falls, Wis, ever since their
Memorial day outing
The camera people knew they
were going to a place of picturesque
scenery, but when the townspeop1e
met them with free carriages, pro-
viding special facilities, including
free coffee, and showed them every
courtesy, the visitors were most
agreeably surprised. The Improve
ment League of River Falls is try
ing to raise funds for bridging the
deep gorge which has to be crossed
to reach the picnic grounds. When
the excursionists learned of this a
hasty collection produced 500 for
the bridge fund. The various mem
bers secured about 800 negatives
Minneapolis Journal, June 9Th.
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kilograms.

Cosgrove entertainment best ever
heard here. Advise friends. Elks,
DR.. F. C.. SHERMAN,
New Richmond, Wis.
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PAINT TO
STAY PAINTED

When you paint, it's a satisfac-
ton to know that your money
and labor are we'll spent. They
are we'll expended when you COW
er your buildings with pure lead,
zinc and 1inseed oil.
Paint that looks we'll when ap-
piled can be had anywhere. Paint
that will look well three or four
years hence is not so easily found.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11

Owing to some changes in my
plans l will not use the SO cords of
rock which l have accumulated. l
therefore offer to sell choice build
ing stone, delivered to any part Of
the city, at current values.
w. H. PUTNAM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11
THE LOCAL MARKET.
CORRECTED EVERY THURSDAY.

Following are the prices paid by
River Falls merchants and dealers
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WE BACK THEM.

We are in position to make the
strongest possible claims for the
paints we sell, and will stand
back of them. If anything ever
goes amiss we are here to make
it good.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11
ROCK ELM

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leach have a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-06-11

For SALE.-One dozen Buff Leg
horn cockere1s. N. A. THELANDER.
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Hosiery and Underwear.

We are just opening up a big shipment
of Ladies Fine Knit Underwear, and Ladies'
and Mems Fancy Hose from Scott Bros,
New York, one of the largest speciality
houses in this line in the United States.
Ladies' fancy Lace Hose in black black
and white, and colors, ranging from Csc to
81. so per pair, extra values at Soc Beautiful
patterns to wear with low patent leather
shoes and slippers. Look them over before
buying.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31
Old Raven Inn For Sale.

The old Raven Inn at the Hook near
Basingstoke, is advertised for sale. 1t
was built in 1868. 1t attained world
wide notoriety at the time of the Am
erican war Of Independence through
being the residence and place of cap
ture of the famous Jack the Painter.
who aroused the whole country in 177G
by attempting to set fire to the dock
yards and shipping, and did 100000
damage ut Portsmouth, and some at
Bristol, but was foiled at Plymouth.
He was then run down at Raven and
gibbeted at tsmouth.-London Cor
respondence, New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31

The Germans cannot get rid of the
idea that it is honorable" . bear un.
slightly scars On their faces telling of
duels fought. Their emperor recog-
riZes the absurdity of This and fire.
quently tries to put a stop to the prac-
tice, having issued an order On one
occasion directing the punishment of
any officer dueling without his con-
sent.
Not long afterward, consent was
asked by an officer of high rank, and
graciously granted on condition that
his Majesty should be notified of the
time and plaee of the meeting.
When the duelists arrived on the
ground they found the emperor there
before them, and seated near a newly
erected gibbet. The challenger asked
the meaning of this, and was aston.
ished when the emperor replied:
1T means, ,sir, that I Intend to wit
ness your battle until one of you has
killed the other, and then l will hang
the survivor for murder! !'-Chicago
Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31
Fears and Wolves Fight in Town.

William Burton, a desert miner
brings news from Randsburg of an ex.
citing encounter in the streets there
between black bear and two desert
wolves. The fight was witnessed by
Mrs. Quigley, Miss Alice Short and two
other women from the veranda OF the
Quigley residence. The bear was evil
IDENTIFY trying to escape from its tor
mentors. In front Of the house the
three came to a sudden stop, and for
nearly fifteen minutes the wolves held
the bear at bay One of the women left
by the rear door to summon j neigh
bor, but by the time he arrived the
brutes had gore, ana, though tracked
some distance toward the mountains.
they could not again be found. Sew
eral hunting parties turned out, but
were unable to locate either the bear
Or wolves. AS the animals came from
the desert, it is presumed that the
wolves had been in chase of the bear
for many hours.-San Francisco Chro1-
tcle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31
FORGIVE AND FORGET.

crgive and forget is better
10 Hing all j" feeling aside
anan allow the deep cankeripg fetter
;, VI revenge in your breast to abide;
fOr your step Ger life's path will be- lighter,
when the load from your bosom is cast,
ana the glorious sky will seem brighter,
"hen the cloud of displeasure ha, passed.
inoush your spirit swell high with emotion
=, 10 give back Injustice again,
olnk the thought 1f obliyin,'s ocean.
for remembrance increases the pain,
On. Why should we linger in sorrow.
Wnen its shadow is passing away,-
" seek to encounter tomorrow,
The blast that o'erswept US today?
Ger LIES stream is a varying river,
And though it may placidly glide,
"nen the snnbeams q! Joy o 'er it quiver,
IL must foam when the storm e, cts its
tide. -
Ihen stir not its current to Madness.
For Its wrath thou wit ever regreS.
Ahough the morning beams break on thy
sadness,
N Ere the sunset forgive and forget.
Robert Gray, in Success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31
DIRECTORY.

: rXRI0H OF ST. MARY.
Representatives -. Y. Sanders and
Henry Jacobs.
Sheriff and Tax Collector, John B.
Clerk Ind Recorder. ~, 4. Loret
Assessor. w. T. Jones
Coroner. -. DR.. A. J. Smith
Treasurer ........... "A. r. Stirling
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31

| The way he pitched into the selfish
Eess, narrow -m.AGe. mess. and genera
perversity of that uncle vas delicious
and when cd Sir Richard agreed Will
her Tin MI innocence) that such con
ouct was scandalous, thought should
have sucrumhed to the pains of re.
strained laughter.
There is no such thing as actine
| nowadays said Sir Richard, apropos
of things theatrical.
When | was a young man, my dear
l once knew 4 woman who could have
acted Rachel's head off or Bernhard;'s
| either, only she made a fool nf ner-
self, threw it VI, and married some
| parson fellow"
What was her n.n1e," asked Betty,
Her name, eh? Never mimi her
name" grrnte1 Sir Richard.
But | saw his face twitch with pain :;
it was his life's secret that was being
touched upon.
WAS it Violet Delamaine?" said
Betty softly.
Sir Richard jumped ar if he had been
saot.
"Eh? What? Why, BIZ IS my soul:
How did you guess that?''
"She was my mother" said Betty.
Sir Richard locked @t her steadily,
and nodded his head
That's it," be murmured-'that's
1t. | thought l seemed to know your
lace. You're very like her. My dear.
your mother was the best and most
beautiful woman IA the world. We
must be friends, you and l. You won't
mind being bored with an old fool
lie ma now and again viii you, my
dear? only, you see, your mother and
I" He stopped hastily, and choked
little. But how, said he, do you
come by the name Of Caselet? Your
mother married a man called Stopford
parson in Lancashire"
Yes said Betty; but a Few years
before his death he changed it to Case
let, in order to inherit a small legacy
from a reiative,-it WIS one OF che
conditions.
And what about this man, this un-
Gle fellow who is making you unhap-
py? You must let me go and see him.
my dear. | would like to do what
car for you. may have some influence
oh" said Betty. = don't think he'll
BE- borrid any more now
He'd better not" growled Sir Rich
ard. Hang the old curmudgeon! Wiz
is he? What's his name?" OK
Betty pointed a finger and laughed. |
The old curmudgeon. said She
I'm only quoting, you knows one |
Sir Richard Allotson!"
Sir Richard slafed for minute, and |
hen the situation suddenly dawned
upon him, and he laughed till thought
he would have a fit ~ 80
Smoked, by gad!" said h4 $50
you're Eric's young woman. are you.
Bless my soul-to think of it! Well,
my dear. II tell you one thing
you're twenty times too good for him."
%" And the curmudgeon." said Betty
archly.
He's an old idiot" replied Sir Rich
lrd. Don't pay any more attention to
lin. III undertake TO bring him to his
.slses. Come along, let's so and find
hat urdutiful nephew of mine. New
York News
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-01-31
I'eniten'.

weren't you ever boy, Sir?" asked
the bright young man, who had heard
that this was the proper remark with
which to come back at the grouchy
old person.
Yes, I was admitted the other,
gruaily, "but I've been trying hard to
live it down ever since. Syracuse
Herald.