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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

Miss Ellen Terry has written the
Following letter To the students at
he Leeds Dramatic college: II have
been asked 20 say word To you. N
say one word "a will be Work. II
II were two words I should say Be
patient and IL II ere three words.
Don't be vain"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

In the presence OF a distinguished
military assemblage. Mai. Alfred
Drcyfus received the cross OF Chev-
tlier Of the Legion OF Honor. The
ceremony was one the most I'm
pressiye ever held in France.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

John ID. Rockefeller. In an inter-
view az Cherbourg. declared ne Was
not a Millionaire. and that ~ was
wrong for the newspapers to pub
fish such stories"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

\ IRE at Norfolk. Va. recently de-
stroyed 10000 worth OF peanuts.
The peanut crop is one important
factor III the prosperity OF the South
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

The working hours al the shops
have reduced 20 nine hours per day.
against ten that has been worked
heretofore. due to the falling OF OF
business In that department.
VI. T. Miles. who was seriously in
jured by falling from an engine sew
cral weeks ago. is again able TO be at
work
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24
WASHINGTON
AND RETURN.

On August Sth the Norfolk and
Western Railway Will operate one OF
their popular Annual Excursions tn
Washington. Special train will leave
Bluefeld Sis a. m. Only 5000
round trip. See large bills or can
ON Agent n. a. W. Ry.
w. V. BEVIL.
General Passenger Agent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

The elbow sleeve. the peek-a-boc
waist. the grill-work hose-all In all.
It's a decidedly open season for
ufoskultoes New York Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

MIR J. w. Cotter, a merhanist at
the shops had his eye badly injured
by lubricator glass bursting. On
account OF the company eye special
list being out OF town, he has gone to
Roanoke for treatment
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24

We are now i'm the midst OF the
.alm before the political contest be-
gins. Harmony in tho republican
party In Mercer county reminds one
Of porous plaster. and we hope to
see the ring element thereof fall to
'ieces before election day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-24
Sacrifice Prices ON Shoes

and so ON through our entire line. s
away without pair of Shoes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01
State of Minnesota In Probate Court.
County of Ramsey
In the Matter Of the Estate Of

State Of Minnesota, In Probate Court.
County of Ramsey.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Frank Alfred.
., Decedents
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
it may Concern:
The petition of Lottie Alfred hav-
ing been filed in this court, represent
Ing that Frank Alfred, then resi-
dent Of the County of Ramsey, State
Of Minnesota, died intestate on the
Path day of October, 1905; and pray
ng that letters Of administration or
his estate be granted to herself.
. 1t is ordered, that said petition lie
heard and that all persons in
terested in said matter be and hereby
are cited and required to appear be-
fore this Court on, Monday the 18th,
day Of November, 1905, at 10 o'clock.
IN the forenoon or as soon thereafter
as said matter can be heard at the
Probate Court Room, in the Court
County,, and show cause if any they
have, why said petition should not be
granted and that this citation be serv-
ed by the publication thereof in The
Appeal according to law
Seal of. Probate Court
b Witness, the Judge of said
Court, this End day OF
November, A. d. 1906.
r. w. Bazille,
Judge of. Probate.
Attest:
+. w. Gosewisch,
Clerk of Probate.
Samuel G. Thompson
Atty. for Petitioner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01

corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin stree
Sunday services: EARLY celebration OF HoI,
Eucharist, 80 a. IN. High celebration O
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays,
II :OO q. m. Mathis second and fourth
Sundays, lilo a. M. SunG. y school, IL 80
p. nj. Brotherhood of st. andrew, $3.50 o.
u: Vespers, 80 D. NJ. Week services:
we ~ ee;nesdays, confirmation class, 500 r. M
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01

BIDDLE CIRCLE, LADIES OF G.. a.
=. meets first and third Tuesdays of each
month IN Suprelne Court room old can
ltol building. Mrs. M. j. Leavitt, Pres,
Mr. j. r. White, Secy., Phoenix Bldg
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01

ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, COR.
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services,
II 100 a. M; 1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor visits on
Monday and Tuesdays; at home Wednes-
DAY ana thursday. Weddings, funerals
and the sick attended on notice
Rev. HI. S. Graves, Pastor.
Parsonage. Cor. Jay and Fuller
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-12-01

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cor
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
Ing at II a: m. aud 7:45 n. m. Sunday
Ing general prayer meeting. Friday ,.yen
Ing ,scndy Sunday school lessc,,. Funerals
and weddings promptly attended,. Rev W
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Fort Meade. S. D.. Nov. o9.-At last
the "warliSe" Ute Indians. who ran
away from their reservation in Utah
and who have been the object of pur-
suit by Il couple of regiments of Uncle
Sans doughty troops. have been cor
raled in safety on the parade ground
at this point. There arc about 400 of
them. Their disposition. finally. will
be determined after Washington hears
reports of the uprising and flll tex
OF the red men plants.
1t has developed hat there was cut
one warlilc member of this band. old
Moon Face. Il medicine man. This red
skin was deckcd out in all the trap
pings of a bloodthirsty savage. He
worked overtime eXhorting his fellow
tribesmen To go on the war path. but
his remarks were received with grunts
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
JACK SULLY BETWEEN
COVERS OF A BOOK
Brother and Sister OF Mitchell,
8. D., Write a Thrilling
NoyaI.
THEIR WORK is ACCEPTED
Famous Cattle Rustler Is Chief Bad
Mar in Story, Which Also Con.
tains a Tale Of Love-Got
Material in Court.

Mitchell. S. D., Nov. 29.--Jack Suliy
has at last broken into literature. If
he proves as successful in this as he
did ia stealing cattle and standing off
the officers who pursued his gang for
years. somebody biting the dust ev-
cry once and a while, then the literary
ca:Oer Of Suliy will be brilliant.
But SCily being dead-killed a couple
of years agu--it has fallen to others to
project him II letters. The task has
apparently been accomplished with sue
cess by Kate n Virgil d. BOyles. of
this city. They have written Il novel
in hich Sully is the chief of a desper-
ate gang of cattle rustlers, and in
which an appealing love story is told.
The book to be called. "Langford OF the
Three Bars" will be published March
1 by A. e. McClurg & Co, Chicago.
Mr.. Boyles Is court s~tenographer for
the fourth judicial circuit M in the
winter and spring of 1901 and 1902 there
were some exciting times in the trials
o. tho cattle rustlers. in which a num-
Der were convicted. At that time Mr.
Bcyles conceived h idea Of writing
n story with the theme founded in in
cicents relative to the cattle stealing
that had been going on for years. with
the notorious Jack Sully, now dead
as the leader in the bunch.
The work will be illustrated by some
leading artist. probably N. c. Wyeth
who depicts western life in a very
puinstaking amer.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
vrEs IN cA91R en- E.uEE EA1 GREER.
w-kO6GI9TL. - @-

harm rancher. No harm white sauaw.
No kill sheep. No kill cattle. Tomor-
row. if soldiers come, Indians heart
bad. We want soldiers stay at home.
We stay here maybe. Stay two sleeps.
maybe, her go to visit our friends,
the Sioux. Stay long time. No want
soldiers to come
The letter was signed by Klnkasson.
Black Whiskers and Red eau. the three
chiefs of the Utes. We delivered the
message to Captain Johnson, whom we
encountered at the head Of his troops
W. miles from the Indian camp. We
returned three days later M earned
that a truce had been patched up
whereby the Indians you'd spend the
winter in the Black Hills. South Da-
kota. l succeeded in getting several
more excellent pictures and left with
the personal of undying
friendship from Chief Einliasson."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
If indifference and utter absence of en-

of Indifference and utter absence of en-
thusiasm.
Thomas w. Tallman. a photographer.
went among the Utcs during their so
journ in Montana. He says the Indians
readily submitted to be photographed
and talked freely of their predicament.
Il had been there but a short time"
said Mr.. Tallman. discussing his adj
venture. when l was told that a chief,
whose bent was apart from the rest.
desired to see me. l was conducted to
the tepee and was introduced to Chief
Kinkasson. Through an interpreter he
fastened to explain to me that the in
tentions of himself and his followers
were peaceable. He asked me to pre-
pare a letter from his dictation, which
| promised to convey to the soldiers.
"'Kinkasson and his people are at
peace with the white man today the
letter read. Indians heart good. No
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
DRAWING BILLIARDS.
TO HOLD FARMS
Eiomcsteaders Vending Their
Way TO Western South
Dakota.
RESIDENCE INSISTED on
Government IL ROT Permitting Any
9liqhtin1 OF the Rcs.iaticns-Many
Wcmcn Among the
SoIourncrs.
REslDENCE INSISTED on

Miller. =. 70. Dee H. Driving
against snow and Nind to thoir home
stelds vest of lhc Missouri river, imi-
migrants, men and woiten alike. are
daily vending their way through mere
towards TIE setting sun. Many OF
them nave come from the eastern part
If the state or from aljoining states.
The government allows n" leave "i
,bscncc for amy cause unless Il home
las been established on the land I'm
many instances he local land oiiic" mas
given leaves Of absence bat only IN
ertain emergencies are these held
good at the general land office. Those
who filed last summer viii nave 10 ="
Upon the land in spite of the bi%"aruS
I they hope to hold rlainn Ana many
Y.hn now are away IN leaves OF ap-
sence. formerly having established a
1oine there. may lose their land ii IL Is
contested.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
GOES INSANE IN IOWA.
South Dakota Man Suddenly Afflicted
at Cambridge.

Nevada. la, Dec. 1.-While Her
man Hartzell, of Redtield. s. D.. who
had registered at a hotel at Cambridge
was sitting by the stove. he became
suddenly insane. About supper time h.
suddenly jumped up and started tc
running around the stove Continuing
this for a time he would sit down anc
weep bitterly. A search revealed n
purse containing $427 and IA ticket tt
Chicago. During his occasional san.
spells the mar would talk. but would
give no information regarding himself
other than his name and address ana
that his father was confined in an in
san asylum.
The family of the man was wired a,
Redtield II have sent word that they
will arrive in Cambridge today and
take charge of the man.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
A ISSUE BONDS.
Expert Accountant Says Yankton Car
Borrow $1C0, 900.

Yankton. S. d.. Dec. Am expert
report on the city's Indebtedness, just
submitted to the Business Mems club,
places the outstanding bonds at 10000
1t was the opinion of the expert that
the city. with only $lS.O 00 of this sum
in water bonds. could legally issue
bonds to the extent Of $1,000 addition
al for the revision :lnd completion OF
the present water service.
Charles w. Nolen and Anna Scher-
Scllight. both of this city. and boil
members of very prominent families.
We're married here Tuesday by Rev.
Lawrence Link.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Greece is threatened with am odd
strike. At n public meeting the physi-
:ians and druggists of Athens declared
hat their professions would soon be re-
luced to starvation. Many physicians
II the city are actually in straits be
cause of the cver-increasing clinics
where patients receive free treatment.
The disciples of IIsculapius intend.
therefore. to strike. unless the govern
ment prevents the further establish
ment of clinics inc permits them to
Increase their fees from two drachmas
to three drachmas Ga drachma is about
10 CentS).
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
GOT OUT IN THEIR N,cH1,Es.

Elkton. s. D.. Dec. 1.-The first prac-
teal fire test Of Nkton's new water works
was AFFORDED by an early morning fire
that Quilted the second story of Browns
drug store building. The alarm was turn
ed In at 200 a. M. and before the first
stream OF water could be played on the
fire the apartments OH the second floor
were a mass OF flames, the
having escaped in their night clothes.
Aside from the personal effects Of the
roomers the loss is fully covered by in
surance. The origin of the fire Is I'M
known.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
70 Be WINTER rERMINus.

Murdo. 8. D.. Nov. Sit is almost GER
tain that Murdo will be the end Of train
service this winter. No work Of leveling
track is being done west Of here and all
the f ces concentrated on h work Of
ballasting from here east. The ballasung
has only been finished to Kennebec only
t~wenty-eigat miles west from Chamber.
lain and all idea Of graveling farther than
Presho has been abandoned. Predictions
made several months & that train serv-
ice would be established to Rapid City
this fall missed fire by about 40 miles.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Under the old English Law a personal
chattel which a caused the death of
II person was declared IL .'deodand." or
forfeited tn God. The crown took
charge of it and it was sold. the pro-
ceeds to be distributed by the high
almoner in pious uses. Thus IL cart
which had run over n killed u man
was "~dcOdand;" so was II horse which
kicked its master to death. All things.
animate and inanimate, which caused
b death of II human being We're for
feited as 'deodands.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
THREsAER KILLS AImsELE.

Salem. 5. d.. Dec. Chris Ha-
beger. a thresher. shot and Instantly
killed himself Wednesday at he Moot
farm. three and a half miles from town
where his threshing crew was at work
He was supposed to be in fairly good
financial condition and no reason can
be assigned for the act. Mr.. Habeger
leaves a family OF a wife and several
Children, three boys being grown un.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

An English paper states that fifty
young unmarried women. belonging to
q Roman Catholic church In Bermond.
sey, have vowed to be total abstainers
for life. - an act Of self.denial and
PREPARATION for the prevalence Of tho
AFank1ng habit amongst their sex ct
the pdeoent time.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
CABINET WHISTLES
WITH JAP PnCBlEM

Washington. D. c.. Nov. c9.-Secre-
tary Metcalf came to the cabinet meet
ing today with a big portfolio which
was generally supposed to contain a
report on the situation growing out of
the alleged discrimination against the
Japanese in the matter Of school facili-
ties in San Francisco. All the members
were present at the first meeting since
the campaign.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

After February ] next the American
Bank Note company viii manufacture
United states postage stamps. inde a.
contract just made public the concern
must deliver % .000, 900 stamps daily six
times Il week. The American Bank Note
company made the first postage stomps
Tor the government aud held the cor-
tract up To thirteen years ago. when
he government manufactured the
Columbian issue, and down To this day
The bureau of printing and engraving
mas turned out all stamps. The change
VAS made because a private concern
van do the work cheaper.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

The extraordinary resuscitating pow
err of light recently received Il curious
illustration in the silver mines at
.Laurium. A mine had been abandoned
200 years. when some poppy seed was
found beneath the Stag. The Stag be-
ing removed. in Il short time the entire
space was covered with the most gor-
geous show of poppies. After their
twenty centuries rest they had
doomed as vigorously as IL they lac
been borne by flowers of Yesterday.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

In the London hospital ward was Il
little girl whose brother had died re-
Gently enough to make his sister still
a subject of rejected interest. 1T was
all along of eatin' too much ice cream
and ginger cookies" she said to the
doctor who was attending her. Then
she smiled beatifically and piously. 1T
WAS o beautiful death. doctor"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
SOUTH DAKOTA

The only railway station IN England
that can boast of being really old IS
hat at Bourne. Lincolnshire, which IS
I'm ancient t.IiZabethan mansion, Tor
merry in the possession of the pigby
family. some members of which We're
Ylicatcd in the ~guuuoWder plot.
When the Great Northern and Midland
railways camc through this district a.
memorial WAS sent 1ron The inhabi-
>ants of Bourne asking that, instead OF
pulling the old landmark down. II
might be converted into 8. railway sta
Lion. for which purpose it now serves.
Part of the house is used as a residence
by the station master.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
JUDGE SMITH MAY PRESIDE.

Yankton, s. D.. Dec. 1%.-Judges
Jones. of Sioux Falls. has asked Judge
Smith. of this circuit To preside at the
trial of Mrs. Kaufman and he has
already consented to do so. In case
of a change of venue. which is now
very likely. the famous case will very
likely be heard in this city.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

A little boy was on his knees recent
~ Mt night and auntie. staying at the
house, was present. 1T is "a pleasure
she said to him afterward, ito hear you
saying your prayers SO we'll. You speak
SO earnestly and seriously and mean
what you say and care about it" "Ah!"
he answered. "ah. but. auntie. you
should hear me gargle!"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
Is WELCOMED FROM IOWA.

washington Springs. 8. D., Dec. la.
public reception was given at the opera
house. to Rev. N. Tibbetts and family
who have recently moved here from In
wood, La. Addresses of welcome were
. by members Of the N. E. church
Of which Rev. NJ. Tibbetts Is pastor also
by Rev. J. e. Hughes Of the Congreea-
tional and Rev. Mr.. Houts Of the Free
Methodist churches.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Mrs. Agnes Lewis, of England, is said
to be the only woman who has received.
the degree of ID. D.. which has BEEN
conferred upon her In recognition OF
her labors in deciphering some ancient
manuscripts of the bible which were
discovered in a monastery on Mount
Sinai. She is regarded as the most
famous woman bible scholar in the
world.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
e A THREE MONTHS.

Pierre. S. D.. Dec. 1.-The body of
Martin kerchner. who was drowned In
Cheyenne river. e Pedro. the list
OF last September. has just been found
about a mile from the place of the ac-
cident which caused his death.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Since 1873 to the present time nearly
every year has seen a continued and
steady decline in the amount Of rain
fall In Ecuador. No exact statistics are
obtainable. but there is said to be lit
tie reason to doubt hat the decline
within the period cited is upward of 80
ner cent.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

Cockney is rapidly becoming the cur.
rent dictiOn of tire best English society.
"A well brought up young lady was re-
Gently heard to cali across the table
at q shooting lunch to a man with
Wellingtonian lose and dome-like fore
head. Nov. then. b~ird-faice, pass the
rabbit food."-vanity Fair.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
SISTER DIDN'T KNOW HIM.
South Dakota Man, However, Rceos.
nized Her After Twenty. five Years.

nized Her After Twenty five Years.
Philadelphia. Pa, Nov. 29.-There
was an odd meeting in one of the big
department stores here a few days ago.
DIR. d. +. Swengel, who has been living
In Sout Dakota for a quarter of "a
century. had come east to visit rela-
tives. When he arrived in Philadelphia
he went to make a small purchase, and
encountered q woman whose face APP
peared familiar to him.
Aren't you Mrs. w. r. Brown" he
asked.
II am" aniwered the woman. but
who are you?"
Il am your brother Frank"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

IL very small. A full general gets from
11.600 to $500 a year, according to the
length Of service: a l~iectenant general
from S1,175 to tl.750; q major general
from $3.50 to $l.400. and a colonel COM
handing a three-hattalion regimen.
2.AO0 strong, gets $500.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06
Candidate for
Speaker of House

Yankson. S. d, Nov. GA spiritci con-
tess is on for speaiiership OF the next
house OF representatives in this state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

New York City's fashionable popu-
iation first took root in Bowling Green.
moving thence to East Broadway, Bond
street. Blocker street. Aston Place,
Washington Square. Fifth avenue, and
now gives only four months each year
to city life. being in the country, at
estate. or in Europe. for eight months.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-12-06

HER $4,000 PER CEASED.
Now Jersey Woman ignores Husbands
South Dakota Sc iourn.

South Dakota Sojourn.
H.ew York. Nov. 27.-Mrs. Eleanor
Gr.fiths. who is socially prominent in
East Orange. N. j., has ignored papers
served upon her from Sioux Falls. S.
D., in a suit of her husband, Henry
w. IGrifiths, who charges her with
aha ndonment. but she has brought an
action in the supreme court of TINS
county for a separation on the ground
of deSertion.
Eleanor Mcmahon. of Orange. became
the wife in 1880 of MIR. Griffiths, a
| young. Englishman, in receipt of a sal
airy OF SO. OCO IN the feather establish
ment OF u Broadway u A child
was born AID no disputes seem to have
arisen until he brought his mother and
sister from England to reside in his
East Orange home. Domestic relations
became strained and Mrs. Griffiths sued
her husband in New Jersey, charging
desertion while they were at Bath
Beach in 1898. Vice Chancellor Bergen,
at Trenton. dismissed the case when 1t
was shown that Grifiiths and his wife
had come to an agreement whereby he
was to pay her So 900 IS an allowance.
Since then she has been receiving
from him $4,000 a year for her support.
Mrs. Grifiths says these payments
ceased in January last. and soon after
her husband went to South Dakota
She say q relative of Mr.. Grifiths
prominent in financial circles intimated
that $25. 900 might not go amiss If she
could obtain n divorce from her hus-
band. She scorned such propositions.