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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
New Means Of Discipline
Among Postal Employees.
Demerit System to Be SubSti-
tuted by Postottice Department.
Men Will Have Salaries RAISED or Lowered
as Their Gases May Demand.

Washing ton, Aug. 23.-Fining of en-;
pline in the postal service, a system
that has been in operation for many
years, is to be abolished. First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock who
mas jurisdiction over all of the 250,G0O
or more post office employees. after Il
years observation Of this means Of
discipline, has reached the conclusion
that 1t is detrimental rather than help
fu!. He proposes to establish in its
place uniform system Of efficiency
records. which will be put into opera :
ton as soon as perfected. To that end
y" has started Assistant Superintcn-
dent John d. Holmes Of his bureau on q
tour of inspection Of the largest post
OFFICES # the United States.
Under Mr.. Hitchcock's new plan
plan, which will he used as basis for
all increases and reduction in salary,
employees will BE- given to understand
mat when they become generally care
less or inefficient, a reduction in salary
Will follow. Tho periodical promotions
that are made at the beginning Of each
nScll year will only go to employees
VINO merit advancement on their cftic-
lency records. The amount OF reduc-
uon in the salary Of an inefficient or
delinquent clerk will not be lost TO
the department as in the case of fines
but will be utilized in the promotion of
the most deserving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Brookline, Mass, Woman Will CeIe-
brate Tooth Birthday Today.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 23.-One hun
dred years old next Sunday, a direct
descendant of Roger Williams, and a
sister of twin sisters who are Sc years
old, all these distinctions are claimed
for Mrs. Louisa Waterman Carpenter
Of Brookline who will celebrate her at
tainment of century of years With a
birthday reception here tomorrow Mrs.
Carpenter is visiting at the home of
Miss Annie H.eVance of Boynton
street. this city and the reception will
be held there with her children, grand
children and great grandchildren pres
ent.
Mrs. Carpenter was born in Warwick,
R. l.. She is in excellent condition
physically and mentally She had her
eyes fitted with glasses for the first
time a year ago Lut she stir reads part
Of the time without their aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
William Hutchins Struck by Bolt at
kennebunkport.

Kcnncbunkport, Me, Aug! 23.-Dur-
ing severe electrical shower tonight
William Hutchins, a farmer living on
the Goose Rocks road was struck by
lightning and killed. He was - vars
old. Hutchins was sitting in tn" hall
way of his house when the bolt struck
The house WAS not set on fir". but was
damaged greatly by The lightning.
A large barn belonging to Charles
Stone was struck by lightning ducins
the same shower AMI burned with it1
contents which iuc!I ioY a morse The
loss was $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
ANOTHER PosToFFIcE ROBBED
Burglars Make Call at West Farming
ton and Get S85 in Cash ard Stamps.

Pennington, Me. Aug. 23.-BurglarE
blow open the safe in the postoflice
at West Pennington early today and
escaped with $50 in stamps and So
in money. The noise of the explosion
was deadened with horse blankets and
coats stolen from houses nearby The
work is believed to have been that of
the burglars who entered the North
Arson postoffice Tuesday night and
took few stamps the two offices are
about 20 miles apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
HIGHEST OF SUMMER.
90 Above at Portland, Withi1 Two De-
arees Of "a Years Record.

Portland, Me. Aug. 25.-The tenn
peraturc in this city today was the
highest this summer and at $50 o'clock
was within two degrees of the maxi
mum record at he local weather
bureau for 81 years. II was % degrees
as observed at the bureau. and prob
ably five degrees warne" in the shi'd;
on the street The humidity was only
60 per cent. AMI 50 the excessive tenn
perature was ne, 50 marked as on
previous days this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

boat. Reddy put his arms into the
midst Of the flames, grasped the torch
and threw it overheard. The men then
haled water into the boat to eXtinguish
the flames.
At sunrise the two set to work at the
oars. hoping to make Cape Cod. They
rowcd all day on the 10th and all that
night and it was not until late in the
afternoon Of Aug. II that they were
picked up by the Norwegian bark Nell
lie Troop. Instead of rowing to the
northeast the men were rowing due
east and were 200 miles from land when
picked up. They had been without food
or water from the time they left their
schooner until they were taken or
board the bark. from which vessel they
were transferred to the British schoon-
cr White Wings. bound from Liverpool.
y. 5. From that city the fishermen
came here by steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Chip H. owned by Jonothan Vain
wright of Ogdensburg. and entered as
the cup defender of the Chippewa
Yacht Club, Thursday at Ogdensburg.
n. ". won the third and final race for
the gold challenge cup of the American
Power Boat Association, defeating her
nearest rival, the Sparrow, of the Riv-
crtOn Yacht Club. Philadelphia. by 23
minutes. Is seconds. The Chippewa
Yacht Club thus retains the trophy for
another year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
ONE DEATH IN BOSTON. ~
Heat Also Responsible for Many Pros
trations in That City.

Boston, Aug. 23.-The sixth consecutive
1ay of excessive heat and humility in
this city is charged with having caused
ore mans death. Frustrated more than
a score of people. and brought decided
discomfort to everybody.
Albert f.. Tisdale of South Framing
ham fell dead on the gang plank of the
steamer City of Bangor at Fosters
wharf The cause of death was given
-. heart failure, supernduced by heat.
The busy streets of the city ana crowd
ed tenement hosee districts suffered Tie
most. In the former mary people fei:
from exhaustion. and score Were treat
ed at the hospitals. while perhaps as
many za0re were taken to their MONIES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
NEW ENGLAND PHOTOGRAPHER
Convention at Boston Awards Prizes
and Elects Officers.

Boston, Aug. o3.-Thc closing day of the
ninth annual convention Of the New Eng
land Photographers Association which Is
being held in this city was devoted to thu
election of officers ard awarding prizes
The grand portrait prize was won by
John Caro- of this city. The election OF
officers resulted as follows:
President. II. J. Ceravoff. Boston; vice
president, W. c. Marshall, Arlington
secretary, Gee. Fl. Hastings. Havcrhill
treasurer. Samuel NJ. Mailman, At.lcboro;
vice presidents for states outside of
Massachusetts: Maine. Harry Pummcr
Lewiston; New Hampshire. Richard kim
ball. Concord; Vermont. Christine Eau
Earrc; Rhode Island. Henry T. koshika
Providence; Maritime Provinces, G. A.
Gucvin. Halifax, n. S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
Thunder Shower Relieves the Tension.

Portland, Me. Aug. 23-The intense
heat was relieved early this evening
by a heavy thunder storm that PASSED
over this section The wind blew at
the rate of "a miles an hour in the city
and at Peaks Island it blew about ~
miles an hour. The damage IL the city
was confined to the burning out Of
electric light fuses and the holding Up
of the street car system for few
minutes. At the City Home oil lights
were out The mercury after the storm
dropped to 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

To relieve the suffering in the tenement
districts, Fire Commissioner Wells had
the men of his department jiush the
streets with water this afternoon and
evening.
At dawn this morning tie thermometer
registered more than 20 degree and the
mercury steadily climbed until it had
reached above 90 in the afternoon. The
humidity was officially recorded as 70 per
cent, nine per cent. above normal.
The wind, which had blown directly
from the southwest during the day. shift
ed to the northwest during the evening,
and brought some relief, and somewhat
lower temperature with showers is eX-
pccted t. make tomorrow more com
Portable day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Inc Shuh- Shuh-G Gar Club gave
uancinG party last evening in Foresters
nan and the affair was much enjoyed
~ d large number of dancers. Bolgcr
orchestra furnished excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

miller the fruit man, who has returned
ron Boston, says he bought the big
sest lot of fruit he ever did. Peaches.
pears plums, grapes, melons, pines.
etc-' etc. are sight to see Tomor-
row It will only cost you 25c. for
dozen nice bananas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Inc funeral of the late John II. Bag
icy VIII be held at o'clock this after
noon from his late home. The Odd
reiiows Will attend in body and Rev.
John +. Clifford will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Dr. and Mrs. Howard Bachelor AMI
diushter, who have been visiting friends
IN Gardiner and at Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee, left yesterday for their home In Nj.
Vernon, n. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

MI and Mrs. Albert c. Hastings.
VINO nave been guests of relatives in
TINS city. left yesterday for the ISLANDS.
where they will pass two weeks be-
lore returning to their home in Ply
mouth, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Frances n. Lufkin, who has
been visiting Gardiner friends for sew
eral days. left yesterday for her home
in Livermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Gladys Lincoln. who has been Wis
ting friends in South Gardiner left on
the steamer Fuller yesterday for her
home in Watcrtown, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

MISSES Addie and Grace Hoode. who
nave been visiting friends and relatives
~ Gardner and Hallowell, left on the
steamer Fuller yesterday for their
nome in Chelsea, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. S. r. Eager and Miss Hattie Min
lister left yesterday for Toronto. They
were accompanied by Robert Noble, who
will make a short visit there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Inc Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church VIII meet in the vestry this af-
.ern"on and will make arrangement
LOT cooked food sale to be held Sat
urday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

MISS Elizabeth keenan, of Dorchcs-
ter, Mass, arrived on the steamer Full
Ter yesterday and went to West Gar1i-
her, where she will pass some time
with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Franz Ferdinand. who will succeed
the Austrian Emperor, is credited
with the assertion that Hungary needs
to be reconquered at least once in
every century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Evelyn Gilmore, who is temporari-
ly in charge of the library in Yarmouth.
has received an appointment as libra
rian in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

You must take the broken lots Of
shoes Cusick & Lincoln are offering
you at half price or lose the chance
for saving money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Edith Morrow, who has been a
guest of friends in Farmingdale, lief.
yesterday for her home in Brookline,
Mass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Gardiner Lodge, l. o. o. F., will meet
at the hall at 1880 today to attend the
funeral of the late Brother John Bag
lev
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Ellston. who
have been visiting friends here. left on
the boat yesterday for their home in
Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Herbert Farr. who has been visiting
friends in Randolph, left yesterday for
his home in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. George Bibber and son. who have
been visiting her father. O. @. Andrews.
have returned to their home in Glouccs-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. f. r. Mosher of Portland arriv-
ed in Gardiner yesterday and will pass
4 week with friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. James c. Downing, who has been
visiting friends in this vicinity. has re-
turned to her home in Fitchburg, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Charles T. Foster and son, Dr. Foster.
have returned to Philadelphia. after a
visit in this city with Mrs. Eliza j. Max
CIV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Webb. who have
been the guests of friends here. returned
yesterday to their home in Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Herman Bradford of Portland called on
Gardiner friends yesterday while on the
way to Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. Joseph Woodward who has been
visiting her former home III Randolph,
left yesterday for a visit at the Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mrs. NJ. J. Hughes arrived from Port
land last evening for a short visit with
friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Percival left yes
terday to attend the funeral of rela-
tive in Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Herbert Cox has returned to Pennsyl-
vania, after a visit at his former home in
Randolph. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
Announcement

l wish to announce to all my friends
and prospective customers, that, hav-
ing obtained more desirable location
for my Remnant Store have removed
from So Maple street to No. 20 Elm
Street, and shall open my new store
Saturday Aug. 18th with a new line
of goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Ernest T. Mathews of Freeport was
a guest of friends in this city yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Helen Crosgrow of Hudson, Mass,
is passing a week with Gardiner friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss LILLIAN Bennett Is passing two
| weeks at Old Orchard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Ora Doty has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

DIR. Lamb is passing a weeks vacation
at Pleasant pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Miss Florence Percival has returned
from a vacation down river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Harold Peacock is passing vacation
at the Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Sec. Shaw said today in explanation
Of his action that he had not designat-
ed any national bank depositarics since
Immediately following the Panama
bond sale. There was however, quite q
large surplus in the treasury and he
had decided to increase the deposits
in Il large number of banks to $50 600
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Capt. Collins went to the Islands yes.
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Fred Weber is confined to his home
in Randolph by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Fred Fields of Lewiston is visiting his
former home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Laner are enjoying
an outing at the Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-24
PLENTY OF MONEY.
Sec. Shaw to Distribute 5000, 900
Among $50 Banks.

Washington. Aug. 23.-Secrctary
Shaw has taken steps to increase the
deposits nf public moneys in national
repositories in the varinrx. parts Of the
country to $4,000 each amount an
thorized by law 1t 49, about 100
banks and will aggregate about $780,
600 additional deposits.
Sec. Shaw said today in explanation
of his action that he had mot f3oc;rno+
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
Oyamas Take Advantage of
BIair's WiIdness and Garry
Home Victory. :
WAS RAG CHEWING MATCH
RAN FOR KUHLEN-
BECK AND WENT so FAST THAT
MUNCIE RAISED A TREMEN-
DOUS HOWL.

The Oyamas Of Muncie. although
not as fast as tho Shamrocks Of the
same place, came yesterday and caus-
ed Fairview to lose another The
score was 6 to 4 Blair pitched a
magnificent game for his team, but
his witness proved his undoing OF
the six bases he gave, four OF the
men scored. He allowed but five
hits and was given good support, but
luck seemed to be against him.
Fairview got good start and it
looked like an easy victory. but the
vision was short lived, for Burgess
settled down after the first inning,
and but one run was scored off him
from then on. The EairVieW team
could not hit him when it most need
ed to. Twice with two men on base
and two down, WilcOxen faced Bur
CESS only to fan the air. This would
not have seemed so bad had not Viii
cOXen on his first two times at the
bat secured pretty hits. The work
of the Muncie catcher and second
baseman was pretty to look at.
The game threatened to be a rag
chewing match One of the points
of contention came when Engelbart
ran for kuhlenbeck after Miller had
started to do So Engelbert was so
fleet on his feet that he threatened to
score a run and Muncie raised ire
mendOuS howl. Box score:
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
At THE THEATERS
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Indications are that it will take
a barrel of good size TO hold the
dimes and nickles that will pour into
the box office at the New Phillips this
week. so attractive will be the bill that
is to open this afternoon. 1t
is not often that vaudeville patrons
are provided with three first-rate
sketch teams in a single bill but that
is the case this week. and If the pro-
gram is not roicking, lively one
that will not permit of any of the
spectators falling asleep, then the crit
les in other cities have either been
writing at long range or doing some
tall lying. Lovers Of the good old
Irish cOmed,- are to have their in
ming this week for Leonard and Full
ton, who are among the leading ex-
pOnents of this style of entertainment
will present one of their greatest hits
entitled "Mulligan's Masquerade" AS
a cure for the blues II IS said to have
the pink pill for pale people" bust
ness beat to a FRAGILE And then Levin
and Jackson have a comedy playlette
that will depict some matrimonial
troubles common 70 the hannah race
but which are ever laughabe when
depicted by competent actors. as
these are said TO be. To top it all
there are Barnes and Edwins in their
travesty, The New Tenant" and to
make good measure Manager Murray
throws in Clayton Hufford Cweight
two hundred DOunds) in Illustrated
songs; Tom Macke the minstrel; the
Two Closes, acrObats and foot pos
turers and the PhilOscoDe with mo-
ton pictures that are the newest
thing out. What's the use to look any
further if you are in search of enter
tainment? Isn't that a dimes worth?
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
Dora Thorne"-Gennett.

OF the many books that Bertha NJ.
Clay has written, none has had the
popularity and has been so widely
read as Dora ThOrne." This excel
lent love story has been dramatized
by Lem B. Parker, and will be produc-
ed at the Gennett at an early date.
This is the genuine Rowland & Cliff
ford production and company, which
is guarantee of its worth No eX-
pense was spared in getting up the
production and that the producing
managers knew what they were about
is shown by the excellen support the
public is giving this splendid play.
The success of Dora Thorne." has
been instantaneous and far beyond
in the popular priced amuse-
ment field this season.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
SPRINGFIELD EASY
FOR THE GIANTS
Buckeyes Not Able to Cross
the Plate While Richmond
Gets Eleven.
WAS A LOOSE CONTEST
SPRINGFIELD CHANGED PITCH
ERS AFTER GIANTS HAD Sc
CURED 10 RUNS IN TWO IN
NINGS AND DID BETTER.

The Giants had no trouble in de
feating the Springfield Browns yes
terday afternoon, getting II runs
while the Buckeyes never broke into
the score board. Parks who started
the game for the Springfield team
was just the man that the Giants had
been looking for all season and when
they had tried him two innings they
had ten runs. Holly followed Parks
but it was like closing The barn door
after the horse had been stolen. The
Giants got but one more and Spring
field couldn't even do that we'll
Springfield lacked much of being
the best team that had been here this
season. The attendance was not as
large as usual on account of the rain
A running catch by Sharp was the
feature of the game.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
"A Wife's Secret Gennett.

In "A Wife's Secret" the emotional
drama which comes to the Gennett
Thursday night of this week. there is
sentiment, humOr and the pathos of
a POe-the quaint character drawings
of a DiCkens-cOmbined with all the
thrilling interest of Drury Lane
melOdrama. 1t is every day life Of to-
day, pure and simple, picturing real,
living. breathing people, as one sees
them off the stage. There is the beau
tiful sirlish young wife, falsely &C
cused through damaging circumstan-
ces, and driven from home by the
husband she loves, living in poverty
denied the sight of her child: there
is the husband, an upright, but uncOm
promising man; his maiden sister.
canting, indicative hypoCrite who
urges him on to drive his girl wife
away; the good whOle-sOuled old
''nigger-mammy" who accompanies
the wife and comforts her in her hour
of tribulatiOn; the constituencies
knave whose forced attentions have
piciOns, and who takes advantage of
the wife's unprotected state to try to
accomplish her downfall: her unprln-
cipled unnatural father, a drunkard
and criminal, who cOnnives with her
aducer; the loyal little neWsbOy and
brave policeman who befriend her,
and so on through the entire gamut
of human passions and sentiments.
a Wife's Secret" as seen for the
past two seasons is staged in splen-
did style, with elaborate scenery and
effects, and the company interpreting
the various roles is said to be one of
the best ever seen at popular prices.
The title role is in the hands of Miss
Grace Hopkins, one of American
most popular young emotional ac-
tresses, whose youth, beauty and tai
ent are said to make her admirably
suited to the role Of the girl wife.