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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
HIS WIFE'S COU SIN
BY tx De
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1T is too provoking-to miss the
train!" A pretty woman at her
worst, Mrs. Ronald Douglas looked
prettier still with her nose tip-tilted
and deep flush upon her rounded
cheeks. Whether both came from
heat Of the dainty gas stove or from
temper at disappointment, the result
was the same; and so thought her
stylish cousin, Madge Marcy, who
was an orphan inmate of her home.
TOO provoking!" the young wife
repeated as she held back her rich
skirt with one plump and jeweled
hand, and with the other turned down
the gas and replaced the lid OF the
steaming chafing-dish-"Ron should
have been here five minutes ago; and
by the next train his terrapin will be
ruined; and we'll have the night
mare from late supper. How stupid
of him to miss the train!"
II am sure Cousin Ron had good
reason" Miss LAarcy began, sudden
ly catching the CLINT of her cousins
eye and finishing: Luckily did not
cut the wine and ice for the Regents
punch before he came. He always
likes it live as he says"
''He likes all things live Mrs.
Douglas responded mean.ngly. "Why,
Madge, you affect to understand Ron
as we'll as his wife does"
For which his wife should be duly
thankful" the girl retorted-not with
out a blush. 81 save her so much
trouble by doing so. He recognizes
it, at least"
"Quite!" the young wife answered
briefly. "Have you seen my Choir
Invisible anywhere? Oh, here it is.
She buried herself in her book, and
the down cushions, under the pink
shaded stand lamp, while Miss Marcy
sat at the piano and let her taper
hands stroll over the keys.
please play something German"
Mrs. Douglas cried presently. Her
voice was sharp, with testy ring
in it..
81 was only thinking with my fin
gers, Nell" the girl answered, whirl-
ing round on the stool. What was
playing?"
THAT stupid old Charlie is my dar-
ling!' and you've played it five
times" the other answered irritably.
Il detest Scotch things!"
cousin Ron is Scotch" Madge
Marcy retorted quietly. But dear
me! how agreeable we must have
been to each other, Nell. The clock
says twenty past eleven, and he'll be
here in ten minutes"
"You are nothing If not-correct,
Madge!" This was frigid enough to
cool the punch, sans ice.
What is the matter with you to-
night?" The tall, lissome girl left the
piano and threw herself among the
down cushions; one long, cleaning
arm coiled about her cousins neck.
Nell Douglas, if you were not you
and | were not l; if Cousin Ron were
not the 'doting Gullard of husband
that he isl would really begin to
believe you were growing-iealous!"
jealous, indeed" The young wife's
rretty cheeks were af]ame nov, and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
EMPTY NOW.
How One Woman Quit Medicine.

"While a coffee user my stomach
troubled me for years" says a lady OF
Columbus, o., land had to take medl-
cine all the time. had what thought
was the best stomach medicine could
get, had to keep getting it filled all
the time at 40 cents bottle. l DID
not know what the cause Of my trou-
BILE was but just dragged along from
day to day, suffering and taking medi-
cine all the time.
about six months ago l quit tea
and coffee and began drinking Postum
and | have not had my prescription
filled since, which is great surprise
to me for it proves that coffee was the
cause Of all my trouble although l neV-
err suspected 1t.
when my friends ask me how
feel since l have been taking Postum
| say, TO tell the truth l don't feel
at all only that l get hungry and eat
everything want and lots Of 1t and 1t
never hurts me and | am happy and
we'll and contented all the time
81 could not get my family to drink
Postum for a while until mixed it in
little coffee and kept on reducing the
amount of coffee until l got 1t all Pos
tum. Now they all like it and they
never belch it up like coffee.
1--WE all know that Postum is a sum
shine maker I tlno it helps one great
ly for we do not have to think of aches
and pains all the time and can use
our minds for other things" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
The one who has to bother with
coffee aches and pains is badly handi'
capped in the race for fame and for.
tune. Postum is wonderful rebuild
err. There's reason.
Look in each package for the fam
GUS little book, 1.-THE Road to Well.
ville."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

when you were worried. All! that's
his cab! I'll run and live the punch,
while you turn the terrapin. Now,
Nell, dear. don't scold the poor fell
howl"
She swept through the portiere Of
the dining-room, just as the truant's
pass-key grated in the latch. A puz-
zled look-half query, half content
swept the face Mrs. Douglass turned
first to her and then to the tall mir
ror, as she smoothed the laces ruflled
about her bosom. Next instant she
was extricating herself from bear
like hug.
"You mean old runaway! To keep
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

the eyes she glued upon her book
had aught but tenderness in them. Il
am surprised at such hint, Nell,
even from you. When Eleanor Mar
cy changed her name to Douglas"
because he was tender and
trewe'?" the girl broke in with a
merry laugh.
"Because he was gentleman and
an honest man, the other went on,
unheeding, "she swore to love and
honor. The woman who so demeans
herself as to be jealous"-she paused,
looking full at Inc woman before her,
radiant and crowned with belleship-,
"without any apparent excuse, de-
serves not pity, but contempt"
"Why, you are really talking seri-
ously, Nell!" the other woman. cried
"Eow thoughtless / was to tease you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
oddltles Of Great Men.

Shelley could spend an entire DAY
floating little paper boats on any
water he CHANGED to be near. POOR
Goldsmith's oddities and eccentrici'
ties" were chiefly dandyisms. and the
story of his peach blossom coat Is
known the world over. Montaigne had
an aversion for Friday, and, while ne
preferred odd numbers, he would not
sit down to a table with thirteen per-
sons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

two lone women up all night, by care
lessness about train"
Really couldn't help it, darling
wifey!" DR.. Douglas answered cheer
lily; pronouncing the adjective dol
lin'-"You see the operation old Sill
cerly wired me to come for was a
capital one. The subject was worn
to a thread; and heart complications
forbade anaesthetics. So we used
hypnotism."
THAT silly fad again!" his wife an
swered with pout. Ronald Doug
las, do believe you are becoming q
hypnotic crank"
81 WILL if my crankiness mitigates
suffering" he said gravely. 81 am
forced to give so much of that-to
be cruel only to be kind that If a
woman like this one"
"Oh, it was woman?"
Eyes, and marvelously beautiful
one. She detained me, as Slicerly
wished to test her powers further,
and so l missed my train"
"Sne humbugged even you?" illogi-
cal Mrs. Douglas retorted. Ron, for
a clear-headed, scientific old dear,
you are the most easily fooled by a
pretty woman"
"There's but one pretty woman to
me, dollin wife," was the genuine
response-"and she hasn't fooled
me-"
The foretold nightmare to be foaled
by terrapin, seemed to be a mere
myth. Silence as Of Egyptian tombs
wrapped the dark Douglas mansion
as the clock chimed three. In the
darkness the surgeon lay wide-eyed,
but restful, thinking over the new ex-
perience of the day.
Suddenly his wife spoke; he
caught his name-her cousins. His
hand intuitively went out to wake her,
as he muttered: my fault! Terra
pin" but she spoke again and the
scientist paused to listen, smiling
broadly in the inky darkness. Then
the French clock chimed the quarter.
Mrs. Douglas sat bolt upright in
bed, a sense of horror-of hideous
doom upon her. She reached out her
arm, the plump little hand feeling for
her protectors pillow. It was empty
his place by her side vacant! She
whispered his name-then louder-at
last in agonized sobs. No answer
came. She glanced at the door. 1t
was ajar; dim CLEAN from the hall
lamp rejecting upon his empty place.
Shuddering with cold dread-burn-
ing with shame at her own act-the
racked wife slid stealthily from bed
and crept into the hall. Before her
moving ghostlike to his DOOM
crept her husband; white clad and
with bare feet that made no echo
on the carpet. Hesitant, slow, with
mein of guilty thing-he passed the
length Of the corridor-paused at
Madge Marcy's door-tapped softly
1t was opened as of itself. In the
broad light flooding behind herewith
floating masses of fair hair-sculptur'
ed throat and cleaning bust too light
| ly draped-her cousin stood, with
! eager arms extended. Next; instant
| they were close about the shining
husbands neck; her soft cheek press.
| ing his in ecstasy-the blonde hair
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Commercial Value of the Birch.
Birch is of slow growth, but of Ger.
tain commercial value. New England
is richer every year to the extent OF
several million dollars tor the birch
that grows in the waste places Of her
forests.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Grasp Of Murdered Man,

DR.. Waldo, city Of London coroner,
said in a lecture recently that weap-
on in the hand Of man who had been
murdered is always tightly grasped.
so that the fingers sometimes have to
be severed before 1t can be released.
In the case Of suicide there is no
grasp at all.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
CloudIand.

Crimson and ivory, intertwist.
A banner floating upon the breeze,
Guarding the place of the new moons
tryst:
A glittering swarm of golden bees,
Winging away over Jasper seas;
A flmy garland of amethyst
BY the last faint glow of the sunset
kissed;
Then naught but shred of pearl gray
Sinking behind the darkening trees.
Clara Boise Bush in New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Saqe.Tea Wisdom.

The wise man, or sage, according to
the wisdom Of old. is he who strength
ems his memory and his most vital
powers with that simplest Of all tom
les, cup Of sage tea, served hot and
strong, and freshly brewed!-Country
Life In America.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

When the Oak leaf is the size OF
Squirrels foot take a stick like
Crows bill and make holes as big as
Coon's ear and as wide apart as
Fox tracks. Then plant your corn.
that 1t may ripen before the Chestnut
splits and the Woodchuck begins his
winters sleep.-From Ernest Thomp-
son Seton's Fable and Woodmyth" In
the Century.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Valuable Refuse.

It is estimated that the value OF
the refuse of Washington for one year
is 81, 100000, thus distributed: Metals
thrown away, 100000; rags, $25O000;
paper, $25O,000; bottles, $150,O00; rub.
Der, $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Where Malaga. Grapes Grow.

Malaga grapes do not come from
Malaga. Only Muscatel and wine
grapes are exported from Malaga,
while the Malagas come from Almeria,
about 100 miles east, which probably
has an annual crop Of 100000 50
pound barrels.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Different After MARRIAGE.

81 has seen some men," said Uncle
Eben, dat would lose any amount o
sleep serenadin' gal an den refuse
to git up early enough to staht de fire
aftuh dey's married"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

A very important temperance move
ment is in progress in France, under
the auspices of the Union Anti-AlcO-
holique. 1t is directed especially
against absinthe and brandy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Four Babes In One Year.

Four Babes In One Year.
Mrs. Hannah Jones of Conwyl e.
fed, Wales, has given birth to two
pairs of twins In one year. A boy and
girl were born on Feb. 8, 1908, and
two girls arrived on Dec. II, 1903. All
four babies were doing well at last &C.
counts
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Wireless Telegraphy at Pekin.
The Italian legation at Pekin has
been provided with a wireless teleg'
raphy station which enables direct
communication to be maintained be.
tween the legation and vessels of the
Italian fleet in Chinese waters.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Walking In Tibetan Desert.
Sven Hedin described walking in q
sandstone in the Tibetan desert as
being like wading against running
water or liquid mud"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Life of AVERAGE Seama,

Ito Ut NVSIdSS OSo'''o'''
The British Board of Trade has
found that the life of the average sea-
man Is twenty.eight wears.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Women Bookbii lers.

Ferty-three per cent of all employees
In the Austrian bookbinding trade are
women and 10 per cent children.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
Land BarSain.

A fine 80 acres of Misso uri
bottom land for sale at a bar
gain. This tract lies high and
dry and the north 40 is just as
good land as lies outdoors. The
south 40 is a little heavy, but is
just the soil for alfalfa. 1t will
produce 8 tons of this to the
acre annually. livery acre is
under cultivation and has fine
crop of corn or wheat this year.
This farm is only one-half mile
from station, elevator and vii
lage. This is a capital piece of
land and can be bought right.
Can sell just as good adjoining
40 with this if wanted. For
price, terms, etc., apply to
F. Silsby,
VOC Little Sioux, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29

would be but 4.l9 miles. This
would provide a grade of LAB
feet to the mile and would
double the fall.
1t is recommended to the
boards of supervisors of the
two counties that material ex-
cavated in building the bitches
should be used wherever nee
essary to conhne the overflow,
and where bitches follow high
ways the extra dirt should be
spread upon the roads. 1t will
be necessary to put in many
culverts and to build them
with flood gates.
Since the former survey
was made, a sandbar has
formed against the Iowa bank
of the Missouri river. This will
probably have to be opened by
a shallow cut so as to give
proper direction to the Boyer
cutoff discharge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
Coming to the New Theatre.

The Shaw Stock Company
will be the attraction at the
New theatre all next week,
starting Monday, Oct. 3. The
company, which numbers IA
people, is said to be a most ex-
cellent one. Fheir plays are
all new, ar-te-tsss, SPECIAL at
tentioA being paid to eveyy de-
tail that gees to make up a
first class performance. New
speeialties given by special
vaudeville artists also help to
make the play doubly interest
ing. Prices for the engagement
are Is, %; 35 cents. On Mon
day, the opening night, ladies
will be admitted free when
accompanied by a person hold
Ing paid 25s ticket.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
The Eve OF the East

Damascus, perhaps the most ancient
city in the world claims the proud title
of "the Eye OF the Easts', which the
striking beauty of its aspect from dis
tance fully tustitfes.
Bright buildings which sparkle un-
der the Syrian sun rise out Of a mass
of many tinted foliage. To the north
west stretch the long, bare. snew white
ridges of Anti Lebanon. while in
charming contrast gardens, rich corn
ieltls and teeming orchards form Il
brilliant setting on all sides.
Winding through this profuse display
Of oriental beauty. the rivers -Barrada
and Phcge-the .Abana and PhaEpar of
Scripture lose themselves far to the
east In Lake Bahr-el-Merj. On a neaY-
er view much Of this glamour van
ishes, and thcr is abundant evidence
OF general decay.
a similar title is given to Assens in
Miltons paradise Regained" 1t is:
Athens. the eye of Greece. mother of arts.
2
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
Gounoa ybc stnn.

Gounod was one Of the most fasci.
ndting men have essnmet His man.
netr had a. charm that was Irresistible.
and his Kindly eyes, AZ soft ;V,d melt.
Ing ASA woinan;s. would hsLf up with
smile nov tender, new hHhorous.
TINT fsxeu i,ssaf incGaceaJly. Maon the
,rsenuy. He couia sRe;M 1sngfish fair
y wiA.. but preferred his esyn lam
ghnse, ia which Ge was q brilliant CON
vepsa t11mlist, and he could use to ad-
vantage fund of keen. ready wit. He
was at'this time infiuencedlby re-
crudcsccnoe qf that religious mysticism
which had strongly characterized his
youthful career, bVt his tone. -though
earnest and thoughtful when Ne was
dwelling upon his art, could Brighten
up with the llghtness and snyctp of a
true parsian. Hermann Klein III Cen
kArv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
NO. is
= s-A-s---A--1.x - III dsf-zk2<-6sh
GucOn rsrciel I.lszt.

Artistic fox frequently have some
what vague notioris about business.
Some OF them are qliitc is.ora1t of it,
others utterly Indifferent to it aud 9th
ers Yet hate the very ln,lAc OF it, One
IN the last named catrsoiy was List
Ac Had returned from Successful
tour. nnd Princess Mstlcrnieh-ibe wi.e
Of the celebrated stnteA,han AMI diplo-
laatist. was, Questioning hlp re-sslrdil..:
tho concerts he had .htsp giving iforoad.
u hcssr." she said. '.thnt you did good
business in ruris.
To which List gave the. tart reply:
II only played some music there. Busi-
acss-thar | leave to bankers and di-
plomatists."
70 another lady the musical cleric
gave a still moEc sarcastic Answer.
"Ah. Abhe." she sighed, what - great
fortune you would make if Only you
could be induced to so to America to
play!"
Madame" returned Llszt, sff you
stood in need of that fortune, believe
me, would SO at once" I. Golfers
Weekly
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
"wednesday Sept 90

Mrs. c. W. Isish went to
Omaha today to meet her
daughter, Mrs. F. 3. Mcintosh,
of David City, who will visit
here for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs. s. j. Cave and aaught-
err Miss Dessie Gayer, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Cox and Clarence
Miller left for Boone this morn
ing to attend the Gaver-Smith
wedding this evening.
DR.. Colt is in Omaha today
lon business.
Trainmaster Miley, of the G..
& N. W., was in the Valley on
business today.
\ Mrs. Bachelor is an Omaha
] visitor today.
MIR. and Mrs. Bourn, of Mo
dale, returned from their west
ern trip this morning.
F. A. schaffer, the chop house
man, is a business visitor to
Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
F.,l In Ancient Rome.

The fuel of the ancient Romans was
pllnost exclusively charcoal. This was
burned in open pans, without crate or
flue, and gave economical heat for liv-
Ing rooms and BATHS Careful experi-
ment has shown that such fires yield
no considerable amount of dangerous
earbonic oxide q'he Inconvenience of
ctliA,neys was avoided, the heat could
be easily regulated. and II pan with q
burning surface sufIiced to heat .
church seslting 1000 people.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
A Pair Of Sa.s4f.h.

A pair of catfish that were continue
ossly watched. in a epverMneHt aqua
stt1pa nl&de n.ut ~ rsmew,ng tho
Yaps1 fssss a sox,e.s 9ststks.stse first
f.x Dag eetsr hats24n1 Ne sE bank
u l( !; f !; {: !: ::
ssis ss1 were
sn.g - sei1!e aesss ~ ~ Nas1tS aouths
ard 'fhen axtyu1he<s <sftnh w{th Ht1 force.
The ppalA.eous feGdlni; haGks. of tho
old FISH gradually svercafnc. II 'paren-
tai instinct. The tendency TO Suck the
try into their mouths continEea and
the inclination to spft fhepl ost fi1nin-
Ishsa. so tlsat the nvasbsr ssf f'young
awf'.t'ea daily; k..!. and a,e 500 ,,i:, Eat had
rlseE Disappeared I'm six .Ys$hs, nj.
though ether Sod was ifbeY&ssy sup
plfea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
work While You Prnx.

A squall cuught party of tourists
on lake In Scotland and threatened
to capsize their boat. When it seemed
that the crisis had really come, tho
largest and strongest man in tle party,
lii n state of intense fear, said, Let us
pray" mo, no, my man!' shouted the
oluff old boatman. Let the little man
pay. You take an oar" Success.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
The Shaw Stock COMPANY.

The Shaw Stock Cos engage
ment at the new theatre all
next week will no doubt be a
highly interesting one to the
theatre goers. The company
includes among it's cast some OF
the former members of the
famous Woodward Stock Co. of
Kansas City. The specialties
that are also given arc an in
teresting feature. A good ad-
vance sale of tickets has been
announced, promising a full
house the opening night.
7. A. Harris, of Omaha, OF
the Belle Gold Mine, Colorado
was in the Valley today. He
says that Eastern capitalists
have taken an option on the
mine for S500,O00.
Mrs. Claud Burkett and Mrs
Beckwith went to Omaha this
afternoon to attend the horse
show tonight.
Fred Douglas is in Omaha
this afternoon on business.
A. R. Cox, of Sioux City, is
IN the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornbury
went to Omaha this afternoon
to attend the horse show this
evening.
Photographer Hoyer was
trying to kill a snake yesterday
when it bit him in the finger
sinking it's fangs clear to the
bone. AS it wasn't a poisonous
snake Mr.. Hoyer suffered nc
inconvenience from the bite.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29

Miss Florence Fiske, OF Lin
coin, Neb., was in the Valley
between trains last evening
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.
Harris. She is on her way to
New York City where she will
resume her study in voice cul-
ture.
Mrs. John Coulthard and
daughter, of Cal junction, are
shopping in this city today.
The wind today is pretty
near a regular Kansas hot
wind. The thermometer regis
tered 8G in the shade today.
Mrs. Philo D. Clark, nee Jes-
isle Fischer, of Red Oak, will
arrive here tomorrow for a sew
eral days visit with her friend,
Miss Edith Amen.
Miss Bess Fensler is in Oma-
ha for a two weeks visit with
relatives.
Frank Hahn, of Council
Bluffs, was a pleasant caller to-
day. He says business is good
in Council Bluffs.
E. Golden today brought in
eight boxes of second crop of
strawberries. They are of the
Harrison County Seeding
variety.
The express messengers on
the Wyoming and Nebraska
division now lay over a day in
Lead City.
Ed Mattox, of Dietz, Wyo., is
here visiting his paxests fo1
several days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
No Apology Necessary.

II congratulate you most heartily"
faid the nearsightcd guest ut the we'd
ding, "en this happy oh, l beg your
pardon. thought I was speaking to
The bridegroom
'slaHit's oil right" the other pan re-
pied Y accepts Xepr cggsgyasalations.
l.,4a the father Of the &idd! Chicago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29


opened by George McKsnney.
3. Should cherry trees be
pruned, and if so, when. Dis
cussion opened by Mrs. Stern.
Committee ON Questions.
Mr.. Fensler, Mrs. Walters;
and Aunt Hliza McKenney.
Song, by Mrs. Longman.
On motion, Club adjoarned to
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Bebee,
on the last Saturday in October
1904. r. f. Bebee,
President.
Tillie Perry, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29

Logan Observer. Mrs. An
ma Schultz Pierce, of Pasadena,
CAL, visited with her old tine
friend Mrs. VIM. Hefferd on Sun
day. Mrs. Pierce has been liv-
ing in California for about IL
years, and these twelve years
have passed lightly over her
head. She has not changed
much. She was on her way
home from Boston, where she
had spent a week visiting his
toric scenes. She and Mrs. Hef-
ford had the same wedding day
about forty years ago. The
same table, that of Mrs. Ratclif
bore the wedding dinner for
both newly married couples.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Hefford. Mrs.
Ratcllff was M RS. Hefford's
mother. Mrs. Schultz Pierce
was going to South Dakota to
look after b e niece, Lina's
child"