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The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Too Weak a Word

Bill Nye used to tell this story Of
q FrenchmRn who was visiting in
America. After opening his mail
one morning he wore so gloomy an
expression that his hostess asked him
II be was Ill. mo, no." he replied
sadly, but l am dissatisfy. Ny
father is dead"
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Advantages of Wit,

Man could direct his ways by
plain reason, and support his life by
tssteIess food; but God has given
as wit and flavor, and brightness and
lEughter, and perfumes to enliven
the days OF mans pilgrimage and to
charm his panied steps over the
burning marie. Sydney Smith.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Costly TARGET

Probably the most elaborate and
costly target in the world has recent
Iy been launched by the New York
navy yard. The target is almost the
exact duplicate OF q section from the
hull Of 3 battleship and is estimated
to have cost $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Chinese Municipal Pawnshops.

Municipal pawnshOps nave been
opened in Peking for the relief Of the
residents who have been heretofore
the victims Of extortionate private
establishments, The city charges
are 15 per cent. while they have been
paying SO.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Lovely Time.

YES" remarked Mrs. MaIaprop-
Partington, I'VE had lovely time in
Venice. There are no cabs there
you know, because the streets are
full OF water. One hires q chande-
lier and he rows you about in dom
COLA"
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
The Young Men and the Apples.

Herbert and Samuel anG Wilfrid
bought a basket OF apples. Herbert
took half the apples and one more.
Samuel took half the remainder and
one more, Wilfred took half the re-
Hs hter and six more. How many
appies were there In the basket at
arst
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Want the Practical. 4.

Preaching optimism is. of course,
veil enough. but those who are out
Of work would be better satisfied
With something q little more practi-
a. Buffalo Commercial.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Placing Leather BeItine,

In putting up leather betting be
sure to place the hair side next to
the pulley. 1t not only clings to the
pulley better but Will wear much
longer.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
How to Make it Easy.

One who can enjoy the words OF
= popular song without the music,
should have little trouble in estab-
hshing q plea OF insanity.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
ALWAYS,

The woman whose father died Of
gout always has something to which
she may anchor her pride.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
Higher Than Monarch.

Higher Than Monarch.
He who reigns within himself and
rules passions, desires and fears, is
more than a king.-Milton.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
EXTRACT FROM
TAFTS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE
JULY 20, 1903.

THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, ADOPTED At CHI
cAGo. EXPLICITLY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR ALL MEN
WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE OR COLOR, AND JUST
As EXPLICITLY DECLARES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT,
AND WITHOUT RESERVATION, IN LETTER AND SPIRIT
OF THE THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. IT IS NEED
LESS TO STATE THAT STAND WITH MY PARTY
SQUARsLY ON THAT PLANK IN THs PLATFORM, AND
BELIEVE THAT EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL MEN AND
THE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF THESE
AMENDMENTS is IN KEEPING WITH THE REAL AMeR-
CAN SPIRIT OF FAIR FLN.
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The Washington bee., 1908-10-10
imagination

Believe that you have, and you
have iE-Ovid.
The Washington bee., 1908-10-10

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Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

Marston and Mary Breckenridge, and
the Misses Puma and Ruth Haefele
played two charming duets. Master
Fred also contributed to the evenings
entertainment Those present were
the Misses Julia and Stella Mallette,
Kathleen Marston, Mary breckenridge,
Edith Crandell and Jennie Mcconnell
Miss Iva Kay OF Davenport is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Florence Mallette,
this week.
The annual reception for the Little
Light Bearers and Kings Heralds was
held at the NJ E. parsonage Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Veril Marston is visiting Miss
Hattie Castor, near Marston.
Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Wood of Trivoli,
H., spent several days with Rev. and
Mrs T. J. Wood.
Cyrus and Eugene Wait went to DaV-
esport Tuesday to visit their mother.
Mrs. R. p. Wait. at Mercy hospital.
Earl Kelly of Chicago is a guest at
Henry Kettles home.
Charles McHugh and Ira Buffum of
Rock Island were in Reynolds Thurs
day.
Business men and others in this COM
munity are greatly pleased at having
| the mail come from the north On the
early train. Heretofore the carriers
on the rural routes have left accord
ing TO schedule time, before the mail
train arrived, and as consequence
their patrons received their mail one
day late.
There was an interesting ball game
Saturday afternoon at the new dia
mond in Thomas Johnston's pasture
The teams were Reynolds bachelors
and the Reynolds benedicts. The lat
ter scored an questionable victory.
j.. A. Mccormick of Duncan return
ed from Chicago Thursday morning
where he had car of sheep on the
market Wednesday.
Miss Eva Carnahan of Monmouth
is a guest at the home of John II
Minteer.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
HAMPTON.

Miss Lillian McNabney was here
from Rock Island recently, the guest
of Hampton relatives
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church held a business
meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Nj. and Mrs. Maniel Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Freshman are
entertaining the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Tobias Fleshman of Han
over. Pa. Mr.. Fleshman's farm is
about nine miles from the historical
battlefield of Gettysburg.
Among the candidates for nomina'
tion for county Offices who have re-
Gently visited this village are John
F. Rose. l.. NJ. Magill and Charles
w. Heck
Foundation work has been com
menced on Jerry Skies new barn. He
had his old barn torn down some time
ago.
Grading is now being done on Dia
mond street between the school house
and the Congregational church, and q
concrete sidewalk will be laid on the
west side of the street on that block
f. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Underwood
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

her and choked her and in other and
various ways abused her
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
EXCESSIVE DRINKING.
Crime Destroys the Craving for Drink
Sold Under Positive Guarantee.


Excessive or continued use OF alco-
diseased condition of the nervous sys-
TEN.
The drinking man is often heard TO
say, 81 can stop of my own free will
and when ! wish" but the poor fel-
low is now devoid Of the power to act
st the proper time and in the right
way-it's too late, the craving has Sc
diseased nervous system he has not
the ability for sustained effort. The
result we all know.
Drunkenness is no longer cOnsd-
| cred a crime; eminent scientists and
physicians have agreed that it is a
disease and must be treated as such.
The home treatment that has been
used for a number of years, and is
highly successful, is Orrine. 1t is sold
under a positive guarantee that if ii
does not effect cure your money will
be refunded.
| Orrine is in two forms. When de
string to give secretly. purchase Or
rine No. /, and if the patient will vol
unfairly take the treatment, Orfine
No. 2 should be given. The guarantee
| is the same in either case. Orrine
costs but Sl00 per box. Mailed II
plain sealed wrapper on receipt oI
iprice. Write for free treatise or
Drunkenness mailed in sealed en-
vclope by The Orrine Co, Washing
ton, d. c., and in this city by Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
Doing Their Duty.
Scores of Rock island Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidneys ills fol-
low.
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all.
Mrs. j. F. Sanberg, 1446 Eleventh
avenue, Moline. Ills, says: Several
years ago my husband was troubled
with severe backaches and other symp.
toms of kidney trouble. The pains
were sometimes so severe as to force
me to stop work and come home, and
they gradually grew worse. None of
the remedies he took seemed to do
him any good and we were becoming
alarmed when he learned of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He procured box and
found them to be as represented. AT
ter using them q short time the pains
left him entirely and he became per
| fectely well. He made a statement
at. that time recommending Doan's Kid
ney Pills. and he has had no return
of the trouble since However. we
always keep a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills in the house and it is a pleasure
| for us to recommend them to any one
suffering from kidney complaint of any
form"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
| toners report
| For sale by all dealers. Price, sc
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buf
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's -
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
EDGiNGTON.

Mrs. Joe Gould is visiting her
mother at Solon, Iowa
Mrs. Joe Meehan of Aledo spent
Sunday with the Misses McCarty.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Presbyterian church held a so
ciable last Wednesday evening at the
home of Albert Oak.
Mrs. E. S. Kindley and daughter
Murena, are visiting in LeClaire.
Mrs. Paulsen of Rock Island is Wis
iting at the home of Will Smith.
The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school are planning to attend
rally day in Rock Island, Aug. Is.
Mrs. Clella Hyde of Texas is visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Bopes.
Mrs. Charles Latin of Muscatine is
visiting friends and relatives here
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

have received word of the arrival of a
son at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Eitman at Watertown. This adds an
other to the list of Mr.. and Mrs. Un-
derwood's grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ploog are
parents of baby girl, born few
days ago. Mr.. and Mrs William
Mohr are also parents of Young
daughter.
An ice cream and cake sociable
was held Wednesday evening at the
town hall, under the auspices of the
Ladies union OF the Congregational
church. A musical entertainments
vas an enjoyable feature.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Grau and Miss Mary Grau of
Davenport visited from Saturday until
Tuesday with Hans Grau and family.
Mrs. Mary Freytag came out from
Rock Island Tuesday morning for Il
short visit with her son, f. G. Frey
tag. She returned home Wednesday
afternoon.
Texas Monday
Miss Stella Malette Of Davenport is
here this week
Mrs. Mary Sperling has sold her
property here to Mr.. and Mrs. C. j.
Weinberger Mrs. Mary Sewers will
occupy the place, during the winter at
least.
David Quist left for a trip through
the Dakotas Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Welsh and Miss E. Pearl
Wait drove to Davenport Sunday.
Misses Olive and Faith Haefele of
Chicago are guests at the home of their
uncle, w G. Haefele.
Miss Anna Pearson went to Cable
Tuesday evening for a short visit with
her parents.
Miss Puma Haefele entertained a
number of her girl friends Tuesday
evening in honor of her cousins, the
Misses Olive and Faith Haefele Mrs.
Haefele served an excellent supper, af-
ter which an hour was spent in infor-
NAL amusements. Miss Ruth Haefele
gave two readings. Piano selections
were rendered by Misses Kathleen
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

Ready to Start on Plant-The
United Light and Power company
which will furnish electricity and gas
to East Moline. Silvis and Watertown
is preparing to start building opera,
tons about Sept. 1 on the site for its
plant near the scale factory. General
Manager w. II. Downing will soon go
TO Chicago to purchase machinery
and if no delay is encountered in com
Dleting the negotiations, active build
ing work will be inaugurated at the
earliest moment. The plans for the
building cannot be completed till the
style of machinery is determined
Either brick or cement blocks will be
used in construction. Present calcu-
lations are to have the electrical plant
in readiness to supply power to the
vaterworks when the watermains are
completed.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
DAVENPORT

Planned Holdup Camp. Walter
Kahl, the 18-yearold lad arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Jack Marinan. together
with Arthur Border and Albert Ber-
tram, charged with breaking Into the
home of Ernest SchlunZ and stealing
therefrom two shot guns and a re-
Voiver, was arraigned before Magis-
uate Roddewig yesterday: He en-
deavored to place all the responsible
ity for the robbery on his two COM
panions, botn of whom are mere boys
under 16 years of age Kahl, how.
ever, was bound over to the grand
jury, and being unable to furnish
$500 bond, was taken back to Jail
At his hearing Kahl stated the guns
We're stolen as being part of a well
Gchned plan 10 establish a camp at
the mouth OF the Wapsie and hold up
people who happened to pass through
that locality. The possibility of hold.
ing up one Of the /. C l. cars had even
been discussed
Had Pleasant Auto Tour.-W. R.
club, and j. F. Porter, president of the
Peoples Light company, accompanied
by their families. have returned from
a delightful outing in their autos to
Lake Delavan and other Wisconsin
POINTS. Mr. Porter travelled in his
thomas car and Mr. Weir in his new
Meteor. They were absent eight days.
during which time they visited Lake
Delavan. Lake Oconomowoc. Beaver
Lake. Madison and Monticello. Wis,
Galena, ILL.,, and Dubuque, Iowa. re-
turning home by way of Monticello,
lcwa. The tourists state the territory
between Monticello. Wis. and Galena.
ILL.,, is vast expanse of high hills
and rock formation but nevertheless
10th of their cars braved the rough
country and returned home with per-
feet scores. neither having met with
a single mishap enroute. During the
triT Messrs. Porter and Weir covered
a total of 700 miles. their best days
run being 168 miles. Donald Dawson
was member of the Weir party.
20 new YORK by Auto. w. Bet
tendOrf, secretary of the Bettendorf
Axle company, accompanied by his
family, departed Thursday afternoon
in their Pope-Hartford auto, bound
for New York. Upon their arrival at
the eastern metropolis they will take
passage on one of the ocean liners for
Europe. storing their auto IN New
York in the meantime. and upon their
return from abroad will again mako
the trip home in their machine.
One Year of Welded Life Enouqh.
Marguerite McElroy has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Ward
McElroy. In her petition, Mrs Nc.
Elroy states she was married to the
defendant in Rock Island. June "a
1907. She now alleges that since the
cay of their marriage her husband has
become and is a habitual drunkard
and has repeatedly been guilty OF
such cruel and inhuman treatment as
TO endanger her life. She further al
ieges that he has repeatedly struck
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to be the proper thing to use for sore
feet, as we'll as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner of abra-
sions," writes w. Stone of East Po.
land, Maine. 1t is the proper thing
too, for piles Try it. Sold under guar
antee at all druggists. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

East Moline Archers Best.-Again
the William Tell Archery club of this
city felt the sting of defeat by the In
dian Bow and Arrow club of East Mo
line Thursday afternoon at the match
shoot held at Tenth avenue and
Fourth street. The score was % to
10. The two teams held the shoot to
determine which was the champion
and the honors go to the East Moline
&rchers Last week they defeated the
local club OH their own grounds and
Thursday administered the second de.
feat here The shoot took place at
5 o'clock and attracted quite a large
crowd
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08

her and choked her and in other and
various ways abused her.
Open, But Closed Again.-Washing-
ton garden reopened Thursday but
closed again yesterday This action
was taken on a notice served by At
lorney Betty of the Civic Federation,
IN which the latter notified Mr.. Abr
ems that he could not reopen while a
temporary injunction was resting over
him. Similar action was taken in re-
gard to Jansen & Stolley, Claus Jas
per and the Standard theater. All
Of these parties were enjoined by tenn
pcrary injunctions. but reopened after
fling new bonds and securing new
permits from the city council. Attor-
ney Betty now threatens to have the
anjoined parties prosecuted for con
Tempt of court if they insist on re
manning open. AS q consequence, all
If the above places are reported to be
closed.
SDituai nSSOiu'-MIS. CeCelId
Sieffert, nee Brockmann. died at hel
home, 7O2 West Fifth street. yester
day after a long and severe illness
She was IS years of age and one OF
the Oldest German settlers of this
community Mrs. Sieffert was born ir
Probstei, Germany, and came to Dav
export in 1850. Two years later she
was married to Henry Sieffert. who
died II years ago. At the time ot
their marriage they settled on a farm
III Nebraska. remaining there unit
1866, since which time they have lived
continuously III Davenport. She i!
survived by three sons, Ferdinand o
Davenport, Henry of Seattle, Wash.
and Gustav of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-08-08
MOLINE

One Dog Kills Other-Two dogs en-
gagged in a desperate battle yesterday
on Twenty-fifth avenue and Four
teenth street, resulting in one meet
ing its death. Rufus Phenix's bull
dog pitched into Fred Harrington's
pointer pup and before the two could
be separated Harrington's pointer had
its head almost chewed from its body.
Arrested for Wife Abandonment
James w. Carey of Davenport has
been arrested by the local police for
Sheriff w. II. Basel of Lewistown,
Fulton county. Carey is charged with
The abandonment of his two children.
His wife died and later he married
again and for over q year has been
making his home in Davenport. He
has been employed at Rock Island
arsenal. Word come to arrest him
and Detective Stanley of Davenport
brought the man to Moline. He was
taken to Lewiston by a local officer
This is the fourth time that he has
Ecen arrested upon the same charge
o
Defeats Young Geise.-YOung Geise
OF Davenport was given the worst
beating of his fighting career Friday
night in his scheduled 10-round bout
with Young Sennett at Central park
under the auspices of the Order of
Owls. SO badly was the Davenporter
beaten that his seconds threw the
sponge into the ring before the end of
the sixth round their act no doubt
saving him from a knockout. SennettS S
victory was decisive and his showing
stamps him as a coming fighter. pro
y;Gjng he takes the proper care OF
himself and is handled by the right
ieople.
Shop Men Get Chance to Vote
Opportunity was afforded the majority
CT shop employees TO vote at the pri
raries today The shops of Deere &
| CO. and Deere & Mansur company
continued in operation all day. but
the Moline Plow company shut down
| in all departments at noon With the
exception of 100 men that are work
ing steadily, the Moline Wagon com
pany is operating on a basis OF foul
days a week so that the majority OF
employes were at leisure to vote a
any time during the day. Williams
White & Co. is not operating Satur
days. The machine shop runs five
Gays and the foundry four days {
week. Operation at the d. NJ. Sechlel
Carriage company is on basis OF five
and one-half days week. The reg
ular rule is to close at noon Satur
days. so the worbmen in that shoI
have plenty of opportunity to visit the
polls. The Velie Carriage compan!
has been closed all week for inventory
and repairs to machinery. but the
plant will be put in operation in al
departments next Monday.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
GEORGETOWN SOCIETY.

Mrs. c. a. Fitzgerald was the guest
last week Of her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
Delehante
Mrs. Sarah Jarvis left Sunday for Fred
erick, Md, where she will spend the
summer months.
Miss Matte Brawner has returned from
Charles County. Nd, where she has been
visiting Miss Annie Wilmer.
Miss Louise Birch and Miss Bessie
Birch are the guests Of Miss Eleanor
Leaf, at Fort Washington. Pa
Miss Lucy Jones. leaves this week for a
two months visit 10 her schoolmate. Miss
Lucille Hayden, Of Omaha Nebr
Mrs. E. +. Powell is the guest of Mrs.
William X. Knowles, on the Boulevard.
near Old Point, for a few weeks.
Miss Julia Lippett and Miss Minnie LIP
petit are spending several weeks in Vir-
ginia, visiting their sister. Mrs Yates.
The Misses Anna. Mary. and Frances
Ramsey left last week for DelapIane Va,
where they expect to spend the summer.
Mrs. Dorset and her. daughter. Miss
Lucy Dorset. are in Hamilton, Va. for
several weeks, visiting Mrs. Walter Peter
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Leetch have
closed their house. In Thirty-hrst street.
and are in the Dougall place for the
summer.
Miss Anna Elliott Pennebaker has re-
turned from Illchester, Nd, where she
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
WEDDINGS.

Miss Nanny Armbruster, Of this city.
was married yesterday TO Mr. Carl Wolf.
Of Philadelphia. The ceremony was per
formed in the Church of the Good Shep-
herd at II o'clock by the rector. Rev
Charles Stetson. The bride wore a prin-
cess gown Of white silk trimmed with
lace. and carried Bride roses. The future
home Of the couple will be i'm Phnadel-
phia. Miss Armbruster was a popular
member Of the choir Of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd
ON Monday. July g. Miss Mary Ellen
Lutz, Of Chevy Chase will be married
TO Williams f. Lemon. clerk in the Su-
preme Court of the District. The cere-
mony will take place in the apartment of
the brides brother. Francis A. Lutz. at
the Sterling. and will be performed by
Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol. Miss Gertrude
Lutz, sister Of the bride. will be brides
maid. and Harry NJ Lemon. brother OF
the bridegroom. Will act as best man.
The ceremony will be attended by the
relatives Of both parties and a few init
mate friends
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Taft. wife Of the Secretary of
War and Republican candidate for Presi-
dent IS spending the last Sunday in her
washington home. where she has lived
since their return from the Philippines.
She and Master Charles =. Taft will ac-
company the Secretary 70 Cincinnati
stopping, probably. for a few davs an Hot
Springs. for real rest and recreation from
the strenuous days Of the past two weeks.
Mrs Taft will spend the summer with
her father. Judge John W. Heron.
whose home is Immediately opposite the
home Of Hon. Charles Taft. brother OF
the Secretary.
Mrs. Straus. wife OF the Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor. will not return TO
her Washington home until after some
weeks at Elheron and Long Branch. and
m the Secretary'S summer camp down in
Maine. where they spend the last few
weeks Of every summer.
Mrs. Cortelyou. wife Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury is stin in Washington. and
Will remain until Mr. Cortelyou is able
20 leave also. They will. as usual. take
their little family down on Long Island
and have summer of simple life
Mrs. Josiah Pierce. jr.. has gone TO her
summer home in the North. and closed
her Washington home until the late fall
Mrs Carolyn Dali. one of the best
known women Of the District OF Column
bia, who celebrated her eighty-seventh
birthday early last week. left on Friday
for the North Shore Of Massachusetts, for
O. d 4
Mrs. Fred Pratt has returned to her new
home in Columbia road. from a visit
to her son-in-law and daughter. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Dickins. in their sum
mer home at Danbury, Conn Admiral
and Mrs. Dickins are making extensive
improvements in their place at Danbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour and
Miss Barbour Will leave in a few days
for Narrlgansett Pier, where they will
spend the rest of the season.
Mrs. Irene Brewer left yesterday for q
few days visit in Rockville, Md
Mrs. Newbold lie Roy Edgar and her
brother. Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte, arrived
al 4 az - iNNtl4Alg anu dAlNl optuulllk "A
few days at the Hotel Astoria Joined
Nine. Bonaperte and her other daughter,
the Countess Hultfeldt Won Moltke. in her
home in Germany.
Gen. and Mrs. John w Foster spent
a few days at the NIaplewood in Lenox.
Mass. last week. where Gen. Foster made
an address before the Wednesday Morn
ing Club Of Denox.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Donald Cassels. the
latter formerly Miss Brewster. who were
married on June It. spent the greater
portion OF their honeymoon tip In Lenox
Mrs. Fremont, wife Of Maj. Frank Fre-
mont. and sister-in-law OF Commander
j. c. Fremont. has been in Paris for some
weeks and will be Joined by Mai. Ere