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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

Esther Rankin went into a drug
store at Belmont, Iowa, last spring,
to purchase some camphor and was
waited on by boy who sold her car.
bolic acid instead of camphor. The
liquid was used to battle one of Miss
Rankin's feet, resulting in the acid
burning the member so badly that
the bones of the foot were injured
and an operation became necessary.
Sh~ aght action to recover %, 600,
-lming the injury made her Drip
pie for life. The defendant offered
to settle for $500, which was declin-
ed, but agreed to settle for 81 900,
which the plaintiff declined. The
case was tried in the Wright county
district court last week and Miss
Rankin was awarded $500 damages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09
A Successful Woman MANAGER.

William Mcintyre, who had pub
lie sale near Shenandoah Tuesday.
has wife who knows how to man
age. She went into the butter bust
ness and kept track of this. In 1908
she had eight cows and her income
from them was 1927. so; in 1904. six
teen cows and an income of s472. AZ
in 1905 fourteen COWS and income of
$67s. 60; during the ten months OF
1906 she had sixteen COWS and an in
come of 749. 80. This was from but
ter alone, and does not include what
the calves used. Waterloo Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

A little Norfolk girl recently went
to church. Asked upon her return
what the sermon was about, she
said: Don't get scared for you will
get plenty Of blankets. 1t developed
later that the text had been: BE
not afraid, for 10. the comforter COM
eth 49,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

The first tobacco ever marketed
in this city was brought in last Thurs
day by E. j. Sadler of Union City
and Heary Frohm of this township.
The former had four loads weighing a
tride over 1000 pounds. which he
raised from four acres, and at l0c a
pound it brought him S402.00 Mr..
Frohm had 1900 lbs. off one acre for
which be received $4,000. What
other crop would pay half as well'
Mr.. Sadler is going to plant twelve
acres next year and more of our far
mers would do we'll to take up tobacco
culture. Lansing Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09
Disturbed the Conarepa1ion-

The person who disturbed the con.
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
or Foley's Honey and Tar. Brunt g.
Parman. TX
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

A farmer was fined Do and costs in
the city of Dubuque last week for SELL
ing turkeys which did not weigh as
much as he represented them to
weigh. and perhaps he learned an
important lesson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

Typhoid pneumonia, the new hog
plague, has been prevalent in Butler
county since the first of September.
About 400 hogs have died with it near
Bristow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

A farmers institute will be held at
Spring Grove on Wednesday, Jan.
18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

Startled by friend who suddenly
slapped him on the back, A. r. Hay
den of Gilmore City slipped on some
ice and fell, sustaining a fracture OF
the skull and other injuries which
caused his death an hour later.
He was a prosperous farmer in Hum
boldt county and was candidate be-
fore the primaries for representative.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

The daily papers contain the infor-
nation of final options being closed
recently on 500 acres of land within
two miles of the city limits of Ma
son City, by the representatives of
the Lehigh Portland Cement COM,
paany of Allentown, Pennsylvania,
as the site for plant to be built mt a
cost of 81, 800, 600. The plant is to be
erected the coming season and is to
have capacity of 500 barrels per day.
The land which is farm property cost
on an average 5000 per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

Worn with watching and the care
Of her lS-months- babe, stricken to
the heart when the little one was
snatched from her by the hand of
death despite her utmost efforts, Mrs.
George Powers, residing one mile
west of Lawler, gave way under the
strain and died Tuesday at 2 a. m. f,
twenty-five hours after child had
been taken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

The Howard County Poultry ex-
hibit opens at Cresco today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

In tTOpdlc. rcD. ltiht
To Martin Opsal, Torger Opsal, AnnoI
Opsal, Isabelle Olene johnson, Henry
Opsal. Anton Opsal, Helmer Opsal,
Letta Opsal. Mable opsal, Rlna Opsa',
and Rinold Opsal.
You are hereby notified that on OF before
jan 2lst 1907, there will be on file in the Office
OF the clerk OF the District Court of the state
of Iowa, In and for Winneshiek County. the
final report and petition for discharge OF Ole
Sanderson, administra or OF the estate of Ole
III. Opsal, deceased, asking that the said dual
report be accepted. and approved and
he, the said administrator discharged
from az duties as such administrator,
and that the sureties on his bond
be released, and that the claim OF Annon III.
Opsal be disallowed that claims be settled and
paid as per said final report, and that distrl-
button be made as named In said report.
Said petition will come up for a hearing be-
fore said court at the court house In the city
OF DEBORAH, Iowa, at 1880 o'clock p IN. OF the
first day OF the next term of said court, To be
held at Decorah, in and for said county, COM
mencing on Monday the ith day of February
1907, at which time you are he' eby notified to
be present. that you may be heard In relation
thereto. o.
Attorney for ole Sanderson, Admr.
Dated Dec. nth, 1906. OLD
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa. in and for
Winneshiek County.
In the matter Of the estate of ole II. opsal,
deceased.
In Probate. Feb. term, 1907.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-09

Public Opinion and Chicago
Dai ly Tribune, both whole year 70
only$3.75.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24
". A OWNBY City Editor
(Residence Phone, Bell No. 289)
SUMNER TIME IN TFNAS.

The Post calls attention to the
following sensible observation by
Judge W. II. Gill. chief justice of
one of our courts Of civil appeals, to
q Post reporter. respecting Texas
pleasure and health resorts:
Texas is a good enough place in
which to spend a vacation said
Judge Gin yesterday. and / expect
not to leave the state this summer
Home is best Of all, and I am going
70 Palestine, whore I have a com
Portable home. and there viii
spend the greater part of my yaCa-
ton. I'm my own domicile. / find I
can get more genuine solid comfort
and rest Than can possibly be had
a. any Of The eastern watering pla-
res. ] want 90 get home. where / can
take my coat Off. and do otherwise
as ] please for awhile. always get
more pleasure ONT of mE stay af
home than anywhere else
TO that portion OF our population
"h" nave heretofore enjoyed me
pleasure "i 'IdiHH 600 tT"" passes.
au. from which privilege rae. Ware
divorced HE .N. action H .H' ."'
tate Legislature. ... .."". ..H....
..'l N. JUGS" FI. N" .Hp.". ".N
more -raH passing fu... Hud ra tH.
Ha.Hur. Hf TH who have uuf IH.u ar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

The members Of the Y NJ e
club gave dance last BjEht In honor
of the visiting young ladies Of the
city at the Adclphian club rooms
The occasion had hecA looked for
ward 10 with much interest fur sew
oral DAYS. aud IN anticipation OF tn"
warm weather six large ceiling fans
were installed 90 keep cool those
who INDUCED IN the delightful past.
time Programs were given ont
promptly at 9 O'Clock and at the
sound of the first strain of de
HghtfuI waltz, rendered by the Wise
Orchestra, some thirty couples kept
perfect time to the music. There
we're sixteen numbers on the pro-
gram. with extras too numerous to
mention
Ennis was well presented. there
being some ten or twelve couples
from that place.
When the hands of the large clock
in the rear Of the hall indicated l
O clock the Orchestra played Home,
Sweet Home. 80 after which the guests
departed. thanking the members of
the y. NJ. G. club for their evening
of pleasure.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24
OF ACCIDENTS.
Change Coming Over Railroad Man
ayers as to Publicity

I
The order that fun and prompt
reports of accidents on the Hartman
railroads must be communicated to
the press is another illustration of
the change that has come over the
ideas of railroad managers in rela-
ton to publicity. Not many years
ago a reporter sent to interview
railroad officials about a smash-up
usually had his labor for his pains
Everybody from president to flag
man was mum as a clam.
The policy of holding back reports
until they ceased to have any value
as news, or of making no reports at
| all, was looked upon as the part of
wisdom. Men, intelligent enough to
| direct the operations Of great
railroad system were unable, appar-
! entity, TO see the folly of withhold
! ing information the public that sup
ports the railroad has right to.
In every case the expected hap
lpened Unable to get help from the
railroad officials the reporters were
iobliged to depend on other sources
luf information. The passenger who
had been badly shaken mp. and per
haps had barely escaped with his
life. was appealed 90. Tie talked free
Ily enough and what he said did not
show The company methods I'm "a
favorable light
Lacking authentic information
1.-The newspaper owing Eo fho short
lsiEh.Hd policy of the companies
.Verr obliged FOO depend boo large
measure au rumur and bparat How
.WurH off .hr widespread 'a"I.us
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

f8gof Tsass Euty - A E
aefsea frstefaa1 nawYmGas Atss fsta
tha t*s7rar-o3A aaushGaz - - 8
psAs pgums4m~u& fafsse4 MstmH B
mii~s aaFtk - hrrv ~@s A~zar@e43
b. fhe tand - y noSfu um are ta fmaf
No. mtfhstAHa}Ug fA~ mrFYua fasse
Hsand ant ta mskr nutsr Hhe
ssfsa nsu4 aHa awuks the eer ssas sfa
- -. hu8es ~hrseupon sse aagra
Jumped fbwHeh soc ~taauw ard
ran uttieefa aegc - unfr rsufIfivaa
and sore ssua ua 7hr svuHad ltssrs~.
tkFsfIus tbs 2ffatf Tracks ~~fe 8ss-
rusyrpd undcs the 1iHHwm - thr
yaubE lad}s goafn #ud wrfe faIla~
- fnY a distance ~ saMf rallies The
uesFa had Maae Foupd ssaaf DE-
tour aHa #aa fouua af the hansa ~
another negro ahetr he board pn8F
a astfs distant from tte huAe tuusr
TIE uff3rsra arrested Aim after snH
parfuE hsa fumpHntn ~fth The aAuss
funud 4hArF hia bed The negro ~
u huae huua4 tht psEFu ~aa baaF1Iuk
ktates thaf ho @aa uut All aiEht Sc
ass fAru carried before Tho snuaE
.ladF = hn positively idcatlf8ed hGm
IS the gulprH The negro ts uaa Iu
jail ou a chars" ~ attempt 20 Grim.
malls assault The affair is junt Zee
coming kaoau lu the Duke nelshbur
bond and much excitement exists
there
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption.
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger Of consumption. Do not risk
your health by taking some unknown
preparation when Foley's Honey and
Tar rs safe and certain in results.
The genuine is N a yellow package.
B. w Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

I'resiaeEt Roosevelt and fhe ashrs
psbiltaa leaders who ssTee ~i'h
hsfn that The ststes have b~ea defr,
lrs T. fhe8g dasy * protecting them,
pugatlons. should kocp their eye nu
Oh3o ta8Es Morris OF The common
pleas ruurt q that stat. has senteB-
esa fbiffF trust mAguate@ 20 lstl.
fur he declares fines nTe no cheek
against Violations ~ the antitrust
law So far President Ruuseycif hiss
nos sureeeded In securing nB" aprh
conviction hy his administration uus
deg the national antitrust lBs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

NotiCe is hereby gwen that there
viii be held an election in the city
OF WaXahachie. Texas, on the second
day of August. 1907. for the purpose
of electing the following officer for
said city. to-wit:
+ One alderman in Ward Number
/ One to fiji the uneXpired term Of
n. y. McCombs, who has resigned.
/ Ward NO. 2 embraces all that
! of the city Of WaNahaxhie which lies
and is situated south Of Main street.
T. Ward No 2 embraces all that part
part of the city of WaXahachie which
lies and is situated north of Main
.street and East of Washington, Col
IIege and Brown streets.
Ward No. 3 embraces all that part
.of the city of WaXahachie which
lies and is situated north of Main
street and west of Washington, Col
ilege and Brown streets.
The election in Ward 20. | will
be held in what is known as the old
Wyatt office on East Main street,
land J. F. Wyatt shall be the presid-
ling officer at said voting box
| The election in Ward No. , will
! be held at Roy Connally's Grocery
lStOre on the east side OF COlleSe
street, and II. NJ. Rhodus shall be
| the presiding officer at said voting
! box
The election in Ward No will
he held at the city hall on the
north side of Main street, and w. J.
IF Ross will be the presiding officer
lat said voting box.
| Witness my hand this the 22d day
of July, 1907
PERRY S ROBERTSON,
| Mayor OF the City of WaXahachie
Texas. 101
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Among the many lawn mncheons
given at the Chautauqua grounds
none eXcelled the one given by eight
Young ladies last evening to an equal
number of young men. The spread
consisted of chicken, salads, Saratoga
chips, cake. ice tea, and homemade
ice cream Favored with choice Al
berta peaches The young men will
never forget the kindness of the
young ladies shown on this ocCas-
ion, for the inner man" was well
fed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

|.." .UaI HHH HHrH HHI.-
H..... IHU.Ha sHI ieua fueH.
n..H. NHF. UaIf.U auu
..Hs H.r.rr tHe.. Arnold .Ht
Wsu.. Hhssf- H CD Hsrfam .ut
H m -mHE faa sH#r saI AaH
W##H HaHa ant Enrt MHr
N Faehnbraarte and AnuIe
hant 81 Sc Waau and uulie
Easfa5 lest Harmnu 4na Fena ~
Uu 81 Harrison anA FaHase
NJ Haruaae mata aHt fs.Ia
taffa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Rad Sos NJ HRH rba4fman -
ths Auu.e sona Hs}3t~v on mthtafF al
fairs kas soiS*d fhs wASaefisre So
declares the people ~ thss cvantFt
cuald carry oa \ hja waf aaa gei
f8ah faster fhsu esss N Eof rtrh.
ga'yk scheme IBIS Hutl psopos3tl"a
2eata he rspualican psat1ffgre aad
faua frs 4a4 ossf ~ sight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

have auiE ono eraf. nj r.ai sud
thst b. McAIssfer FaarF Lump coal.
shleh 2 WiU soI at S. 800 Ber tru.
delivered dirart from rbe aar or
- 8a per tau 70 a taFe ro rahaus1e
lf . said per Com whlch means 5000
aoun3s ta rha frH Prone me- r8ur
ORDERS a. once D.d Hhaus Ess. ne~
phone 1Gs ThlE a casa PROPOSE
ton ar located ou r kBv. rail-
road track b.iow FaTlsv's h'arsrs uaith
shop q Syncc .
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24
MILD Ntit
B.z~ssattstr ouns Man Then Turned
Nsatsun I lSlu Himself

Birmingham Aia iHlg g. VIII
Ham FOX. "a guWna man from Bess"-
mvf. entered a house az j3 repQtr
about noon yesterday aud drawing
"a pistol shot and fatally wounded an
inmate named Matte t.aFhts. aud
then turning The weapon upon him
self blcw out bis uNu brains 30 T.
said the woman had besn Foy's wtfe
.up to wear ago. when she left bin.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

~hf3e th~ ltfe Sfsiag gaalsfs~s ~ ear
IA nefsI @afsfs arc nu& ssgEszasssi -
amY un fhe sassT3xsn eunJi&eas
Ia hsfxf. q Sos ~snf 20 sp~nsi
susar eausf5un nwaFes huaEru ie&n
any.kefe wss~ en Earth sou 10 ss'
se~sa ii ia TfsAs elo#ssum Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

See my price list In ad or phone
me for summer coal. | can get coal
from nearly any state If you will pay
the bill. Phone me for prices and
terms, u. H. Thompson. 100
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Toney Schaefer, brother 10 \,
f. Schaefer. died Tuesday morning
at his home in Wapakoneta, Ohio,
after a lingering illness of several
month"; STom consumption Mr..
was cann iorm ToGHnom m8n%Ec To, OF
phone company al this place and at
Ennis Tie W. splendid young man
and has many friends here who will
regret 200 learn OF his death
Iu respect fo his memory The of
flee will be closed tomorrow morn
iuG from fo 900. just five min
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

The Enterprise Publishing Com
pany is in nowise responsible for
debts that may be contracted by en-
ployes, nor viii we assume payment
of such debts under any circum-
stances. Every employe of his office
Is paid promptly for work doneA This
is to protect ourselves and the sell
ing ENTERPRISE PUB
LISTING COMPANY, Per G. W Nc
knight Manager.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Thaf = re ~afrhgor1 That ls
.hAt Orsno LAXATIVE Fruit syrup
dos Cl~snses ard Stimulates the
bowels sfsout Irritation In snv
soru 3 ". Fsarfs-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
G. w Mcknight. frestdent-Treas-
arer; w. J. Buie. LIST Vice President.
Ed Cunningham. I'd Vica-President: .
G. W Kent, Secretary. Directors: T.
A. Ferris. G. w. Mcknight. Ed Cum
ntngham, G. w. Kent, DR.. C. w.
Simpson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Entered at the Warahachie Post
office as mail matter OF the second
class
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

..4Ar!@- resolutions OF respect
GEaC r Va uks-all matter not
EH >--w charged for at the
4ts OF . Its per line. Poetry at
Cuh.e pree.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

susu.~ oxer re NDase s4fv ~kU tlnGs
n~F stas Asoppez4 and aeHTfioa Sng
ThaIa sAa i4za. see fessA rae Pip
ne asr eyes ~hsH sae nYws the
pic@s and finds sAata stopped ap
And taas II ms tsnsa sae ne~da the
services ~ a Eoea. reliable plam Der
We naAs a specially q s1ch re-
pairs. done ia iust saeh esBerEen-
cs~s. 4on@ effectively aua At little
coat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

! s c r P T ! N r A TT s
81 ,fonth ...... so
- 811ths Gin advanced -. 2.75
'Ha Yes Tin advanced ..... 500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-07-24

Nashinists and Ftomb~r~.
Dealers In MIL. Gin. Plumbing and
Water Supplies. Metal and Gsnasco
Roofing, ssr
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

Yet within month Il was an.
nounced that Mrs. Yerkes had mar
ried Wilson Miner. At first the pub.
lie refused to believe 1t. Miner was
not so and the widow of Yerkes was
more than so. He was gay young
soldier of fortune. and people only
laughed when he smiled and admitted
that the marriage had taken place,
especially as Mrs. Yerkes tearfully
and Indignantly declared that the idea
was absurd.
But the news was true. Miner and
Mrs. Yerkes were man and wife. Be.
fore people were through talking
about the case the couple quarreled
and parted and remained apart. 1t
was said. though not known TO be
true. that Mr. Miner had insisted
upon her giving him s1.000,Oo0, and
that she had refused. After the sep
aration Mrs. Yerkes-Mizner explained
the marriage by saying: "Mr. Miner
came to me at a time when l was
looking at life through eyes that were
filed with tears. He was an artist.
He enchanted me. The way was APP
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

tragical unhappiness of the Thaws
the Coreys, and the Hartjes, and GER
tainly no other cases have caused
greater distress to Cupid, the deity
Of all true lovers. 1t would seem that
the CLEAN of suddenly acquired mil
lions, as seen through the smoky at
mosphere of Pittsburg, is sufficient to
blind the eyes of love.
William e. Corey was ruined by Mr..
Carnegie, so Mr.. Corey's uncle is re,
ported to have said. This was be.
cause Mr.. Carnegie put Mr.. Corey in
the way of becoming rich. The head
of the great steel trust, looking for
pleasure and thrills" in the byways
of life, found only unhappiness. AS
stand prosperity" All the world is
familiar with the story of Mr.. Corey's
spectacular rise in the world of f.
nance and of the alleged escapades
which caused his wife to leave him.
She obtained a divorce last summer
long enough to acquire citizenship
under the liberal laws of that state.
In her bill she charged her husband
with desertion, but it generally was
understood that the family happiness
was wrecked by Mr.. Corey's public at
tentions to Mabelle Gilman, an act
ress.
The Hartje case of Pittsburg made
the whole country gasp. 1t involved
grave charges against Mrs. Hartje
and her coachman and counter
charges on the part of the wife that
she was the victim of conspiracy,
in which her husband-the man she
had loved and with whom she had
lived-sought to blast her reputation
by hired and perjured testimony. This
was one of the most notorious domes-
tic tragedies ever aired In any court
of any land. 1t was worse even than
the Tagagrt case. Alone it was enough
to make the year memorable in the
matter Of divorce.
In contrast with this the trouble of
Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes and Wilson
Miner were almost farcical. Mr..
Yerkes, the traction magnate, died
in New York in December last under
circumstances that called the atten-
ton of the whole world to his widow.
Although they had not been living to-
gether tremendously during the later
years of his life, Mrs. Yerkes declared
that her husband had never ceased
to love her, and that she was devoted
to his memory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-01-17

husband, w. X. Vanderbilt. Count
Castellane is said to have cost $751;
100000 when the Gould family first
bought his title and 1t probably viii
take as much more for them to be rid
of their bad bargain.
The domestic wrect of the Marlbor-
oughs was more Of a surprise to the
world. There had been rumors OF
disagreements, but these We're not
thought to be serious. The duke of
Marlborough, like the count de Cas-
tellane, was not able to understand
the character OF American girls. They
might be attracted by title. but they
would not submit to the indiscretions
lit is a mild word-of their hus-
bands. 1t was said at the time Miss
Consuelo Vanderbilt married the duke
that she had made the best bargain
of any American girl that ever
bought a foreign lordlipg. but her
present unhappiness proves that the
belief was unfounded.
Among the wrecks of the year none
has caused more comment than the
"Pittsburg cases." which include the