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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

50 of course | opened the wire. 1t only
said: Coming home on Thursday
prepare east rooms.
And did you-'
No: | have shut the east roofns up.
and so | wrote and told him / had pat
him in the blue room-it's sunny and
not 50 ridiculously large"
VIII he mind?f
Il have really never thought about ii y
said Norma; ''but | don't see why he
should, you know. / had d note from
him saying he NGs coming one day next
week. and he would bring with him a
tnal argument; but, it is hopeless TO ar
que. because my views are not TO be
changed .
A few days later Norma and went
up to town for the night, returning To
the Towers the following day We
walked up from the station, Norma be-
ing great advocate for the simplicity
OF walking, even on a close and firing
day.
We went through the drawing-room
into the garden.
WHO'S that with papaT asked Nor
ma sharply. why, well, l do believe
its your cousin. But snrely-55 She
stopped suddenly, remembering Gwen
was my cousin, while ! followed liz
tie intentionally on to the lawn.
How do you do, papa There was
grave disappproyal in Norma's manner
as she coldly turned to my cousin Gwen.
How do You 10, Mrs. Randall?'
| was not aware | was TO have this
pleasure. Papa-I-I am quite sun
prised''
Are you. my dear?" said Sir Richard
as he drew shade nearer to Gwen.
MES side. Well we are going to sive
YOU another and even pleasanter sur
PRISE Mrs. Randall has kindly con.
scented to become your mother-in fact.
we We're married over a fortnight ago, =
he added in a low voice full of mean
ing, 'and-er-this, my dear. is my final
argument!"-Mr Neish in the London
Daily Mail
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
INCORPORATING FARMS.
Nebraskan Has an Idea of Reaching
the Small Investor.


\ new idea in the line of stock pro-
motion has been evolved by an abstrac
tor in York. Neb. 1t is to incorporate
Nebraska farms. The first incorporation
or this character on record in Nebraska
was filed this week, when the Cedarbank
farm of York county submitted articles
TO the secretary of state. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000, divided into
shares Of 500 each. All of the issue
is owced by the parties to whom the
farm came as an estate-M. A. Welch
and r. A. Miller Of PHILADELPHIA and
Mary W. Miller of Nance county. These
three fill the offices of president, secre-
tary and treasurer, and constitute the
board of directors.
The abstractor who completed this
deal has improved upon it. He has Sc
cured options on several farms in that
section. where lands bring from $50 to
$50 an acre, and he proposes to float
stock proposition with the shares
placed at some small sum, $40 or S25
He believes that this will meet the de-
mand that exists on the part of the peo-
pie to invest in farm land. For six
years there has been a steady rise in RI.
price of farms due to the good ops
and the desire shown by city men of
affairs and others to own agricu raj
areas Prices have reached the point
now where the ordinary man cannot
hope TO buy any sized farm as farms go
III the west Arguing from these facts
the man with the idea thinks such a
stock company would be easily fioated
if assurances could be given that the
management of the business would be in
capable hands. The necessary money
to buy the farms will come from the
proceeds of the stock sales, and the cap
ital needed to operate it may be raised
by a bond issue in which form a good
many farm mortgages have recently been
issued by the loan companies that have
many small investors as customers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Wrongs Righted.

People are wrong if they think:
That it is necessary for a woman to
have talent in order TO get on the stage.
All she needs is a divorce.
That woman with yellow hair is
blonde She is just as likely to be a
brunette.
That man and woman seen every
where together are married 1t is more
probable that they are divorced
That a woman with a fine figure i
well-built. She may only be well
built-up.
That a woman likes. above all things
to be taken for her daughters sister. She
would much rather be taken for her
daughters daughter.-The Sage, ir Town
Topics.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
az French mai Rinn

A dial ring, said the curiO dealer.
A French dial ring of the Eighteenth
century. You can tell the time with it,
The ring. of gold. was beautifully
chased. and where the stone sparkle,
usually there was set tiny sundial
IAN you have to do" said the dealer
is to stand in the right way, holding
the dial SO that the sun strikes II. ana
a tiny shadow viii tell you the hour
''Such a ring" he concluded" is moro
a curiO than an accurate timepiece. Il
is only good in the locality il IS made
for. and even before, unless it is set To-
ward the right point Of the compass. !,
will be several hours out Of tile way.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
An Fthinnian Reantu

Queen Taitu. the consort of Menehk.
is an elderly and dignihed woman, good
looking according TO thts Ethiopian view.
and great stickler for etiquette She
leads a sedentary life. but occasionally
shows herself in public seated ON gor-
geouSly caparisoned mule, aud surround
ed 10y court ladies similarly mounted
But nobody who has not been fov.
mally presented to her must gaze on her
except from distance. In the palace
grounds is a large kitchen garden. which
is one of her hobbies. The moment her
red umbrella appears all the gardeners
must make themselves scarce 49, EN-
chance.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Americans in London.

1t is not possible TO walk very far g.,
central London just now without meet
ing an American. Your country men
and women seem to get in during
day an amount of sightseeing over
which the Britisher would take Il week
The most unusual places are visit Il
places OF which we LondonerS never
heard; and the American visitor often
knows more about the history of tbp
show sights in this country tEan The
lifelong resident.
In former years every American in
London on the Fourth of July was CT
titled to shake the hand of his ambas-
sadof. The idea in theory was excel
lent, but this year it has been deemed
impractical and admission to the re-
ceptlon was by invitation. | under
stand the function was marked by Il
ceremonial heretofore unusual. The
present ambassador has done much ru
make the exercise of his office as dig
mined as the exalted position warrants.
The embassy is now conducted on a
scale almost regal, and the household
is managed by major-domO or conn
troller, as is customary in the houses of
royalty.
In contrast to this condition of af
fairs, we have recently seen his ma
Jesty King Edward moving freely, affa-
bly, and economically among many
thousands of guests at Il garden party
at Windsor, shaking labor members of
Parliament by the hand and laughing
heartily with Mark Twain.
| seem somehow to discern in this
leyelling up OF the ambassador ana
what may be termed the dwelling down
of his majesty, a healthful sign Of
the two great English-speaking nations
becoming still more akin; and this can
not fail to have its effect upon the re-
lations, trade and otherwise between
them.-Derricks Trade Report.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
The Need of Labor.

Gents said the beokkeeper on la
Dor day, Il approached the boss last
week and said humbly:
II have been in your employ now
six years. sir. | have worked diligently
aud have taken the liveliest interest I'D
the welfare of the firm. Ny salary. how
ever
The boss patted me on the shoNldef
and smiled in kindly fashion.
Have no fear. Jones. he intefFai.
cd. If you continue to do your dH'4
faithfully, your salary will not be- re-
duced. :
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Inexplicable

An nndel taker looked out of a window
and saw a tree aiossoming in billowy
white ike n bride.
And a yellow butterfly tossed past his
window.
And the undertaken remarked that he
never had pretended 10 understand ;lliS
Nr0rld.-p I. y.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Terrible Thought.

Churchill is estimated that the sun
will be able to supply the present amount
of heat for another 30000,000 years.
Gotham-And after that | shudder mt
the thoughts of our coal s-Yonkers
Statesman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

wants TO know whether it's pure diamond
or not. said the jewelers. shopman.
quired the jeweer.
Yes sir
Tell her it is. No use making trouble
for poor husbands these hard times. -
London Tit-Bits
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Valid plea

Judge-prisoner have you anythingto
say to the court before sentence is pro-
nounced2
Prisoner beg the court TO consider
the youth of my attorney.-Transatlan
tic Tales.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
We'll Under Control

"AIy wife says | must leave the club
at o'clock
But won't she listen to reason?"
'.Oh, yesr'
and what time win You leave the
cluh?"
Eight o'clock. -Skctehy Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Doublv Sure

"Smith." said the grocer severely. did
you charge Mr.. Jay for that basket of
peachesg''
Yes. sir, the clerk replied; Il think
did. sir.
We'll. charge him again" said the
other. You can't be too sure Of thing
of that kind
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
An Old One.

Mrs Shortcommons-H some more
of the lamb. Mr. WiSenham.
Mr. Wisenham-No; can't bear To
ear il. 1t was somebody's pet lamb
ouce.
Mrs. ShorteommonS-Hew 10 yon
know
Mr. observation-disclosures they mnSt
have waited years and years before thew
had the heart to Kill it-Cleveland Lead.
er.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Long-winded.

1T takes You a pretty long while to
shave yourself doesn't itE
Not so very long: l can shave myself
quicker than my old barber could"
Il dent believe it.
Its fact; you see. he stammers ter
ribIy philadelphia Press
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
His Handican.

You're always in debit You ought to
be ashamed of Yourself
''Oh! | don't know! If you were in my
place you'd probably be in debt, too"
''What place."
able to get creditr'-Tit- Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Disappointed.

That Prof. Blink fooled me bad.
How"
He told me entomology was the science
of the races and when | went 10 the
library and asked for book ON ethaoi-
oey Ehere wasn't a word from cover 10
cover ON how to nick winners. Balti-.
more American
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Too True.

After our landlord had pocketed the
$50 which we pay monthly for our lit
tie apartment, he hlushed painfully.
Why do You color soF' | asked.
Because | have a rent in my trous-
ers. he d.-Iippncott's
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
With Some Assistance

Yes, l heard about Dick and Min
clipping. Dick got rope for her. and
she climbed out of the window"
That's true, except about the rope.
Minis father furnished that for herr
Illustrated Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
The Lucky Iokesmith.

How prosperous and happy Wanfs,
the jokesmith, looks"
Yes. He has been made editor Of
Lawf, the new weekly. and it Keeps him
busy selling jokes TO himself"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
CONTRACTING

.'Mcsirab got rich on a capitol job.
What did he furnish?r
The air thar HE building displaced :
Courier-J onrnal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
On His Knees.

DE Long-I hear you are hunting for
Il rich wife,
Shortleigh-R Right you are
DE Long-Bag anything?
Nothing but my trousers
London Tit Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Always Exposed.

What an interchangeable talker that
woman is,
Rather. Every time she goes To the
shore her tongue gets sunbumt."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
The Nature of the Creature.

y our cook
oh. She is so careless that | don't
believe she could drop remark without
breaking her word. Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
His First Care.

Bacon-Y You say Santos Dumont never
smokes when he's up in his balloon?
Eghert--Never; but when he comes
down the first thing he likes is TO he
helped to alight. onkers Statesman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

A learned man Of London. in attack
ing the recurring ambidexteritx craze.
says that this accomplishment is auite
common amGnS idiots. and that il Is
quite natural that well-halanced persons
Sheuld use one limb more than tie
other
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Understood.

Mrs. Galley with paper)-The .tele-
phone girl in France answers call by
saying Il listen.'
Mr.. Galey-Why the superiuous infor-
nation Puck
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
moi lie Mother USED rn

Maybe an incubator is all right. .
unused the Leghorn, but it can't scratch
for worms like mother used To do
Woman's Home Journal
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
His Method.

Il hear that Todd has bought an
auto
five miles every day."-Harper's Ba,
Ear.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Pleasant Memories.

DO you believe that the good die
young?"
Il think they do, if all my wife tells
me about her first husband is true"
Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
= Tea-T able Salad. =
The Arrival

"Xyilt thou. fair maid" the poet said,
"A eoupiet make with me?,
She smiled, she blushed. she hung her head.
I'm not averse,r said she
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Pretty Raw.

Have you heard about that awful a.
'fair-about a man swallowing a sil.
Swallowing a girl echoed the QEss
toner's friend. Rot
Its a fact. though-he SWALLOWED j
little milk made hotr' .
All. well, that's one to you. Sa.d ~.
man who had been had" But J Sat.
old chap. what about the railway a"'
who swallowed his mate-eh?'
Give it uol' ..-
Wei. he swallowed a little Dto-1
porter coldr'-London Tit-Bits
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
The Stons Imnortant.

Patienee-Whaf kind of watch does
he time his automobile with?
Patricia stop-watch, | guess.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Fixing the Date.

"You We're married before the war.
weren't you?"
We'll. YES the fighting did start a few
weeks after the ceremony. Smart Set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Grammar a Ia Mode.

Teacher What is the future Of Il
love, Lulu?
Chicago Child divorce.-The Bohe-
milan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

Miss Ellen Terry was bora
Coventry fifty-nine years ago -
houses in tina, English city claim
Der birthplace. One house has the -
This i the birthplace q Miss
Terry the other. just opposite
the legend: This is the Original l'
place Of Miss Ellen Terry.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21
Coasiderate.

Lady with aashy paste necklace
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-09-21

Ii was very nearly six weeks later
when, in answer to pressing invita-
ton. l went TO spend a few days with
Norma.
Where is your father?" l asked as
we sat over tea.
He Is up in town. but I'm expecting
nam home today II is very strange. but
lie wired To the houSekeeper instead of
% me. | have sent her away. as there
were TAR too many servants here, and
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
HARD WEATHER ON
WOMEN OFFICIALS
Female BTidgetenderS at
Their Posts Despite
Snow aud Ice

New Castle county has two women
bridgetenders and they found the
rigorous weather OF yesterday morn
ing. with the temperature standing be-
low twenty degrees. with snow and ice
on their bridges. and the wind whistl-
ing through tho cranl-house severe
indeed on draw turner's.
Mrs. Annie Gibbons Is still the trust
ed bridgetender at Fleming's, "a posi-
ton requiring some training ana
adaptability. and which she had held
since the death Of her husband. She
enjoys the distinction, also. of being
paid regularly by two counties. Flem-
mgs bridge being ON the dividing line
between New Castle county and KaEt
county, each county pays this woman
officer $3.50 year. which with her
garden and the help Of other members
OF her household is better than being a
bank president and not knowing where
the funds are coming from 20 pay de-
positors ON the following day.
The other bridge tender IS Mrs. N
j. Caulk. who has charge Of Fenni-
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

good rate could be obtained for the
Lewes end. The contractors are at
work constructing the ietty at the
junction Of the Broadkiln and Lewes
Rivers. and bids have been opened for
deepening and Strengthening Broadkiln
River near the mouth.
The Lewes River Improvement Com
pany expect TO dredge to mean low
water depth of about six or seven feet
so that light draught vessels can come
directly to the town, rs was once the
case IN former days. when shipbuilding
was an industry along the river banks.
The special tax was for two years
one-Quarter of one per cent on assessed
value each year. This means about
$4,000, and the amount should go n
long way toward making the river
navigable Cor small craft from the new
jetty to the town front. a distance Of
about three miles.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

voices of Nature" benefit Y. N. c. A.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
PHILADELPHIA POLO
TEAM AT COUNTRY RINK

The crack Philadelphia polo team
win visit the Country Rink at Brandy
wine Springs tonight to combat with
the Rink team. Much interest is
manifested in the game, as the local
boys have not vet been defeated in the
five exhibition games so far played
and are determined to give Philadel-
phia tussle. Frank Gallaher is
manager of the Philadelphia polo team.
which travels under the colors OF the
Park Rink. at Tenth and Noble streets.
Rube Waddell. the famous baseball
player, plays the defense for the vis-
itors. The game will be called at ,
o'clock. Tomorrow night the game
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
FIREMEN ASK
FOR MORE MONEY
Delaware Company Appeals
to City Council for
Increase

The Delaware Fire Company made
application to City Council last night
for an increase in its appropriation.
Tho company now receives $8.S0O "a
year.. No mention is made of tho
amount OF increase desired. The mot.
ter was referred TO the police and
finance committees.
. Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company
made application for the return Of
SS9O6 overpaid taxes. The nrn claims
that one property owned by it was
assessed twice.
Bids We're received for printing the
annual report Of tlie chief OF the Fire
Department and the contract was
awarded 90 H. b Massey at s. a page
or si56 for the job Other bidders
were George r. King, $50, and the
Mercantile Printing Company, Si62.
William II. Gleason. who has been
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

There are only sss poatofcos in Chill.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
TO DREDGE OUT
LEWES RIVER
Special Tax Levy Upon Prop
erty Owners TO Pay for
the Improvement
JAPANESE WARE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LEWES, Dec. 6-Franklin c. Maui
has bonded as treasurer Of the Lewes
River Improvement Company, which
was Incorporated by the recent Legis-
lature to improve Lewes River. The
act made the laying Of a special tax
on the property holders Of Lewes and
Rehoboth hundreds optional with
themselves to be decided at an especial
election which was held last spring.
The result was largely I'm favor Of lay
ing the tax Of one-Quarter of one per
cent. for two years 70 raise the sum
sufficient to dredge the river to The
point where IL would join the work
now being done by the government on
Broadkiln River
The government is already at work
on Broadlliln River, and it was thought
that because Of the presence Of dredg-
ing machines right in the vicinity a
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

is between the Goldey College team
and the p. J. apprentices. The cap
tains and managers Of the local teams
viii be called together this week to
organize the Springs League, and all
games beginning next week will be
scheduled games of the league. The
Rink management proposes to offer a
cup as a prize 10 the team winning
the pennant in the series.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
Inspection Of Military.

Companies c and III. Organized Mil
itia of Delaware. with the band and
hospital detachment viii be inspected
in the armory this evening. The band
will report for inspection at 715
o'clock and the battalion and hospital
corps at S.15.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
|. N. ROCKEFELLER
Seventh and TatnaII StS.
Both Phones open EVENINGS
Both Phones

auditing the city's accounts, was al
lowed $500 on account
city Treasurer Ross reported bank
balances OF s1iLs7l15. The miscellane-
ous receipts for the week amounted TO
Sails. IN addition TO tbis. George
II. Mccall collected $500 in back taxes
and Eugene NJ sayers. $500
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

ST. Peter-le-Poor. an uEly Georgian
church in London, has hnally suc-
cumbed to the ecciesiasucai commis-
sioners and has been advertised FOR
sale, the site being dcslrable because
Of its close proximity of the bank and
stock exchange.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06
Rummaae Sale For HospltaI.

A rummage sale will be held by the
Clarke Churchman Branch Of the Della
ware Hospital at No. 100 West Eighth
street on next Wednesday and Thurs
day. December il and -. Contribu-
TONS viii be gratefully received.
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

more's bridge. Some OF the authori-
tics assert that women bridsetendors
are more .cloaniy. more regular and
more slert man. men,
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

Alonzo Smith, OF SlSowhegan, Me-,
has an old gun which was used in the
Evening journal., 1907-12-06

noy.. Irs ior yeu. Dee . and Isl.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-13
EX-President Cleveland on a
Duck Hunt.

Georgetown, 5. g., March T.
Former President Grover Cleve.
land, f. @. Benedict and Ad
miral Lamberton arrived in
Georgetown this morning from
the north. The government launch
"Water Lily" was in readiness
at the railroad wharf and the
party left for the shooting pre-
serves of Gen. h. p. Alexander,
Ford's Point, Santee river, whose
guests the distinguished party
will be while here.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-13
Goose is IL Years Old.

New York, March William
Yours Strong, farmer near
Caldwell, n. j., owns goose
which is seventy two years of
age, he swears.
William Yours, the man
was named after, gave me uhis
goose in 1871" said Strong to-
day. "Yours was going back to
the old country, and he said -
Bill, I've owned this goose for
thirty-six years. | would take
her with me. but | fear she can
not stand the voyage, so / will
give her 10 you. Cherish her,
Bill be kind to her in her old
age, for she is almost like a sister
to me-.
"Yours kissed the goose good
by" Mr. Strong added, "Look
at her, she l. as active as q Cos
ling
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-13
Perkins Pays Money Back.
Sends President of Insurance
Company $4,000 Contrib
uted to Political Campaign.

New York, March Z. George
w. Perkins Of the firm OF J. p.
Morgan & Co., and former vice
president of the New Yor6>Life
Insurance Company sent his per-
sonal check for fitty.four thous
and dollars covering,the principal
and interest on contribution to
the National Republican cam
paign in 1904.
In the letter Mr.. Perkins ad-
vises President Orr of the insur
ance company that In the dis
missal proceedings against him,
wherein he was charged with lar.
ceny OF the company funds the
court intimated that the contri
button was not proper for cor
poration purpose1. He, there
fore, deemed it proper to relm-
burse the company.