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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
Club Notes.

The Phianthropic Section held
session at the Home on Monday
afternoon. A very neat program
was rendered Mrs. Champ re-
cited and Miss Matilda Walker
read d very excellent paper. sub
ject. How Can we reach the
Masses" written by Mrs, K L.
Knight of Alton s Woman's CLUB.
Donations received to the
amount of s. The regular
monthly meeting will be held on
Monday June |, at the residenc
of the president, Mrs. j c. Nc
Gain, 400 N. 4Jh street, at 9 80
p m. The delegates will be
elected at this time for the State
Federation. Ali members are
requested to be present. Do not
forget the animal. sermon on the
9TH of June at Pleasant Grove
Baptist Baptist church.-Club
Reporter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
The Clubs. Social and Otherwise.


Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of its
members, discusses art, culinary, and
home circle questions.
st. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing
Circle.
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is rescue club for the fallen,
philanthropic agency, this club has a
social and juvenile section, Mrs. C.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social Sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
"Don't Worry Twelve" is composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for 25c the month We have all man
ner of lodges here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
Nice Houses for Rent.

At 18th and Kansas SITS. 4 rooms
water etc, $50 % per MONTH, and
2226 East Brown street, rooms.
80 % per month, good condition.
barn and other cpnvenienceS. See
f L. Rogers, 3O5t South Sixth st.
oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing Ger the
gale
Thou'st taught thy race how high he,
hope may soar,
md bid them seek the heights. no1
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
ROUTE.
Points of Interest

Springfield s Attractions and How to
Reach Them.
Lincoln home-Corner Eighth an
Jackson streets-take South Eight
car.
Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Gem
etery-take North Fifth street cars at
Fifth and Monroe streets.
Parks and Pleasure Resorts.
Washington Park, southwest of city
take South Second or Lawrence ave
uue cars. Reservoir Park northeast
of city-take North Seventh cars.
Camp Lincoln. The permanent
camp grounds of the Illinois National
Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp
Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds,
north of city Take North Seventh
cars. White City Park east of the
city. Take East Capitol avenue cars
at Fifth and Monroe.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
See Him

Go and see, the Wonderful Clairvoy-
ant and mind reader, and Fortune Tel
Ter; is able to tell you anything you
want to know. Gives you good luck in
any respect, takes off spells caused
by any evil influence which has been
caused by witchery or hoodoo.
Call on w. NJ. Martin, at once, 10
East SD street.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

The Order of the Eastern Star
will hold their annual services at
Zion Baptist church at 7:30 o. m.
Sunday. June Z Mrs. Julia
Duncan. R. NJ. Miss Salone Mel
Nelson, secretary.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30
Chicago, Ill.
The Forums staff.

The Forums Staff.
E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chi and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
w. L. EDWARDS, Political writer.
Miss DAISY DONALDSON.
Proof Reader and Stenographer.
" Office Clerk, Book
keeper
Mrs. E. l.. White, Contributo..
y e Oh. LIncoln.
MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND,
Bloomington Agent and Correspondent.
-, matter tCr the paper to The
Forum, 30512 So. Sixth st.
Matters of business or information
to E. L. Rogers, Mgr.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-05-30

Get in the reading habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

relatives during the high water.
out and around again after being i'll
for several months with an attack of
rheumatism.
There will be a meeting of the J. D.
S. club held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. Frank Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don earle will spend
Sunday with their parents in Usage
City, Kan. e..
Mr.. Edward Jones and Mr.. Frank
White went to Burlingame, Kan, to-
day to remain over Sunday the guests
Of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Powell of
EH1ngham, Kan, came here today and
will spend week with relatives.
Miss Emma Thompson will spend
Sunday with friends in Scranton.
Kan.
Miss Amelia Peterson Is able to be
out and around again after several
days Illness with an attack of
tonsilitis.
Miss Cora Murphey went to
Wakarusa, Kan, today to remain over
Sunday with Miss Elsie Murphey.
Miss Lottie Thomas will return
home from Lawrence tomorrow after
a few days visit with her sister.
The members of Shawnee council
No. 5, K. and L. of s., will meet at
their hall at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon to attend the funeral of Brother
w. N. Hamilton.
]. F. WILSON. President.
NETT1E KULL, Secretary.
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50
INORTH TWfMMWS|
Items for the North topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
store, $50 North Kansas avenue. or call
Ind. phone Gil

Lost-Purse with small change. Re
wcrd at Petro & Woodfords.
Mr. Louis Nystrom of Kansas City
will come here this evening to make
a short visit with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nystrom Of 1919 North
Jackson street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Young of Sea-
brook, Kan. spent the day yesterday
visiting friends
Miss Ethel Wilson has returned
home from Dodge City where she has
spent the past two months visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Williamson left
today for Denver, Colo, where they
will spend two weeks on a pleasure
trip.
Miss Margaret Warner has returned
home from Berryton, Kan, where
she has visited her parents for the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herald Davis who
have been very sick for the past two
weeks, are reported to be slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. John Alexander has returned
home from Newton. Kan, where she
spent month visiting her parents and
other relatives.
Mrs. r. e. Wflkerson and mother,
Mrs. Jackson of Valencia Kan, spent
the day in town today visiting friends
and relatives.
Misses Bertha and Edna Johnson
returned home today from South To-
peka where they have been visiting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
PRINCETON'S NOTED TEAM

Reading from left to right, top row,
standing. are: Wilson, pitcher;
Drewes, pitcher; Warner, catcher;
Potter. first base; Myers, second base;
Trainer Flood, Hamill, first base;
Coach Meier, Donovan, left field.
Second row, seated-Dawson, catch
er; Warwick, right field; Fish, first
base; Sides, third base; Harlan, left
field (captain); Dillon, second base;
Watkins, catcher; Heyniger. pitcher;
Vaughn, shortstop.
Third row Con ground)-Horton
pitcher; Phillips, catcher; w. Clark,
pitcher; Pitman, right field; Horner,
pitcher; Reed, right field.
The Princeton team has been one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

the strongest in the history Of eastern
intercollegiate baseball, and from the
first game of the season has put in a
strong bid for the cham pionship.
Heyniger. Princeton's phenomenal
pitcher, is % years old, strongly built
and has shown such excellent form
that he has received many fiattering
offers from the big leagues. He has
turned these all down and says he
does not want to enter professional
baseball. Heyniger was graduated
from Lawrenceville preparatory school
and this year completes his Princeton
university course.
Princeton's latest victory was over
Yale on the 10th by a to score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Labor Files Its AppeaI.

Washington, June 20.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has filed in
the district court of appeals the
transcript or record in its appeal from
the decision of the district s,1nreme
court In the case of the Buck Stove
and Range company of ST. Louis.
against the federation in which the
lower court had restrained the labor
organization from publishing in it's
Federauonist the company,s name
as unfair"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
Katy Train Hits string of Cars

Sedalia, Mo. June 2O.-Northbound
Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger
flyer No. 5, running nearly two hours
late, ran into string of box cars in
the depot yards here early today. in
Juring two persons and demolishing
two baggage cars and three box cars
Fireman Oscar Olmquist of the pas
senger train, sustained a fracture of
the shoulder and an unknown tramp
was fatally injured. No passengers
were hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
j. G. Holland, Architect.

Mr.. j. c. Holland, architect and
superintendent, is one Of the oldest
architects in point of service in Kan
sas, having been in the business con-
tinuous in Topeka for twenty years.
Some of the notable buildings designed
and superintendent by Mr.. Holland dur
ing that time include the Hotel
Throop, Shawnee county court house,
sheriff's residence and Jail, high school
building, city hall, auditorium, manual
training school, Y NJ. c. A. building,
new Capital building, Bank of Topeka
building, Parkhurst-Davis building,
besides many smaller business houses
and private residences. Many of the
notable buildings throughout the state
were designed by Mr. Holland and
there is hardly a county in which he
has not superintendent buildings of
some kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

Dont you want to go to Denver
with the Topeka Bryan club on July
o. 10 attend the national convention !?
This club is arranging for a snaciai
sleeping car, and would like to have
you along. They intend to visit many
points of interest while they are gone.
MI. w. II. Kemper, room 1T. Throon
motel, viii reserve a berth for you If
Pacific agents will be glad to fell vo,,
about the trip. :
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NOW IS THE Time.

CONTINUED from Preceding Page.)
w. w. Wheeler Hardware COMPANY.
Judging from the mammoth stock
of fireworks displayed by the Wheeler
Hardware company, this firm has
absolute confidence in the prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

MANAGER wANTED-Every section to
appoint agents for new improved penny
peanut vending machine; $4,000 weekly
throughout; sold on easy payments,
thousands now in use; sample sent free;
Proposition will please you If we still
have opening in your section. Great
Western Scale Mfg. Works, Dept. 90
Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

DETECTIVES wanted, good men, Oldest
secret service in U. S.: no experience
needed; we give full instructions. Write
today. American Detective Assn. Indian
apolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

CIGAR salesman wanted in your locality
TO represent US, experience Unnecessary.
$40 per mo. and expenses. Write for par
uculars. Monroe Cigar Co., Toledo, Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-Man must he willing to learn
and capable of acting as Our local rep
resentative. No canvassing soliciting,
good income assured. Add. National Co
Operative Realty Co.. dept. 72s C. Wash
ington. D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS will
soon be held in every state. Full 1nfor-
nation and questions recently used by the
commission free. Columbian Correspon-
dence College, Washington, D. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

MEN wanted to learn the barber trade
and the latest method used. tools fur !.
while learning. Call or write Topeka Bar.
Ser college. 800 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
johnson & Beck. Plumbing and Heat
Contractors.


The firm of Johnson & Beck plumb
ing and heat contractors, starting in
business a little over four years ago,
have built up most substantial bust
ness, confined not to this city nor to
this state. Within the past year they
have completed some twenty to twenty
five contracts outside of this city,
from Streator, ILL.,, to Las Vegas, N.
M, including contracts for lumbing,
hot water heating, steam heating, and
vacuum steam heating. Within this
time they have worked in Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and New
Mexico
They now have on hand contracts for
the installation Of plumbing and
vacuum steam heating in the Fred
Harvey hotel at Syracuse. Kansas,
vacuum steam heating for roundhouse
and shop buildings at Chanute, Kan,
plumbing in state normal school build
ing at Pittsburg, Kan, plumbing and
vacuum steam heating in Capper build
ing, this city, and many others.
This work was formerly done by
Kansas City and Chicago contractors
and this young firm is to be congrat-
ulated on their success in securing
such work for this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

ANY fntellgen. person may earn good
income corresponding for newspapers;
Send for full particulars. Press Syndi-
cate, Lockport, ". Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

of the city, as they have purchased the
largest amount of this class of goods
ever received in Topeka. The stock
includes all the old standbys, and
hundreds of new pieces offered for the
first time this year. At the low prices
Mr.. Wheeler has placed on his stock,
there should be plenty of celebrating
July A, as few cents will buy enough
fireworks to make a very reputa BILE
showing. 80 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED : Advertising solicitors for
Kansas. Unique plan; steady work:
good wages for business getter. Address
Solicitor, care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-Cylinder press feeder. Kan
sas Farmer 625 Jackson ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

S21 a week to put out merchandise and
American Supply Co., desk IA. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

TOPEKA EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Wants 500 harvest hands, wages $3.50 per
day; ship tomorrow via Santa Fe at noon
R. J. Kearney, sol Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

statesmen to carry our souvenir post
cards side line, good money maker,
good inducements to right party. State
references. Gartner & Bender. publish
ers. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

President Murphy of the Chicago champion baseball team
~ae 'oe ms premier shostop
nan ever had before Tinker highest saaried men
league ne
with
sensational
- 1'1 I" eose game ror
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-15 cigar makers. Come or write
to j. T. Guy. Dodge City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

TRAVELLING statesmen earn from s., 900 to
$4,000 a year and expenses Hundreds
of good positions now open. You can cas-
lily secure one of them, no former exper-
fence required If you are ambi-
tiOus and want to earn more
money. write for our free catalogue, "A
Knight of the Grip and list of good po-
sitions now open. Add. Dept. TO, National
Salesmen's Training Assn, Chicago. Ill.
Kansas City. Mo-, or Minneapolis, MINI.
Write nearest Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-Boy is years old Call at
Wolff Packing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED--People who have flooded
lands to plant for pickles. Get your seed
at Otto Kuehne Preserving Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-2O farm hands, SIS month:
farm couples, bridge carpenters ana
helpers: harvest hands; man and wife
cooks; men cooks; End cook; house car
penters. Capital Employment Agency
S11 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-Men to tack signs and distrib-
ute samples. Add. lock box 134. Topeka
nal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
CALENDAR SALESMAN

The Whitehead & Hoag Co. desires a
thoroughly experienced local and trav
cling representative for an exceptional
ly fine line of art calendars. copyright
ed designs reproduced from the orig
fnal paintings by quadri-cOlor and art
gravure processes; man of sterling
character and exceptional ability only
desired; give references and state ex-
perience in your reply.
THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO.
Newark N /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-At q bargain II sold at once.
one of the finest modern room cottages
in the city, everything new and up-to-dste
acre tract ~ miles south on Topeka ave.
get with choice fruit. Inquire Mrs, ~
Myers. 1905 Topeka ave. Ind. 7oez
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTEDAFor U. S. army. able bodied
unmarried men between ages OF ano
IS; citizens of U. s.. OF good character ana
temperate he bits. who speak, read and
write English For information apply to
recruiting officer. $50 Kansas ave. Topeka.
Kan, or 728 Main ST.. Kansas City, MO-
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WANTED-A good cook and good dish
washer at the Holiday hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

wANTED-Compete girl for housewor
100 Harrison st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
WANTED-AGENrs

WANTED-Agents, Iegitimate substitnfe
for slot machines. patented. sells on sight
for 81. Particulars. elisha Co., Anderson,
Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20

WANTED-Railway mail clerks. postof-
flee clerks carriers. s1.1Oo yearly. Ex-
aminations coming. Preparation free.
Write Immediately Franklin institute,
Rochester, N. Y.
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SALESMAN WANTED-Sell retail trade.
SIS to $175 per month and expenses or
commission. Experience unnecessary.
Hermingsen Cigar Co.. Toledo. o.
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wANTEDLGirl, Swede preferred. for
homework in small family; must go
home nights. 1917 W. 9Th st. Phone 1856
white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
WANTED-sAI,ESMEN-

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statesmen, high
class staple goods, sold on long time; a
trade boomer for dull times Write for
particulars. McAllister-Coman Co., $50
Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
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WANTED Situation by an experience
nurse with party leaving city for sum
mer Salary reasonable. 116 E. 10th 81
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WANTED-Agents for the most rapid
selling household speciality on earth. Ev
eery woman will buy one on sight; NJ
talking; the goods sell themselves. Write
at once. Mercantile Supply Co., Bee bldg.
Omaha, Neb.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
at their regular work.

at their regular work.
]. A. SCHOENHOF-The popular
local agent of the Gund Brewing Co.,
made a neat display of his wares.
Bottled goods were arranged artist
cally on the regular delivery wagon,
the whole being appropriately decor
ated with the national colors.
McCRACKEN & BURGESS.--Mr
Burgess, of this well known grocery
firm, drove a fine team attached to
neatly decorated wagon, on which
were seated eight pretty young girls
dressed in white. The national col
ors were in evidence. The exhibit
was suggestive of sweet things and
thus appropriate for a grocer's busi-
ness.
P. ROBISCHON.-This gentleman
drove his delivery wagon which car
ried load of pop Of his own manu-
facture, the bottles being arranged
in an artistic manner, the tri-three
national colors being placed to ad-
vantage.
NJ H. DOOLITTLE.-This display
consisted of black pony hitched to
single open buggy. The pony was
covered with a pretty blanket to
which were attached watches and
other articles of gold and silver. such
as handled by jewelers.. The buggy
was tastefully decorated. A small
boy drove the pony.
FARMERS COOPERATIVE CREA-
MERY.-This we'll known estab.
lishment had a large wagon loaded
with tubs of butter manufactured
here. The wagon was neatly decor
atcd in the national cOlors. Geo. M
Deyoe drove and A. H. Hendrickson
w,s aboard to look after the exhib-
it.
H. F. ALDEN.-This we'll known
jeweler arranged very pretty ex-
hibit on a bicycle and rigged out to
represent a sail boat. The decora-
tons were very pretty and appropri-
ate. The motive power was furnish
cd by 10y inside the hull Of the
beat. It attracted much attention.
GEO. R. BORGMANN & CO.-Ont
of this firms big, traction engines
decorated with flags and bunting con
stituted this exhibit. .>
After the parade Mayor Minette
delivered a brief and appropriate
address of welcome to the, visitors
speaking from the stand at the cor
ner of Main and Third streets. Short
lv after an alarm of fire was turned
in to give the visitors an oppor'
tunity to see the department make
run. This was one Of the feature:
Of the day. ,... .t.-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09
HIS FRUiTLEss APPEAL.
Waystained Walter Thought He Saw
an Oono rfunjfv

Waystained Walter Thought He Saw
an Opportunity.
Waystained Walter saw his oppor-
tunity and seized it by the back of
the neck. 1t was a toy-terrier sitting
on doorstep. and, as he placed it be-
meath his arm. he muttered:
"This should mean half a crown, at
least"
So he rang the bell, and waited till
his summons was answered by the
lady of the house.
Madame" he said, II soc by his
collar that this is your little dorg.
found him about five miles down the
road, and lot of nasty boys we're
chasing him. I thought you'd like"
'You wicked man." said the lady.
"The dog was with me two minutes
ago; you snatched him up and de-
vised this story, thinking l should re-
ward you!"
Reward mel" cried Walter, now in.
dignant, for his little scheme had mis-
carried. Sn't such an ass as to
expect a reward at house whore
they can't even afford to keep a two
bob-a-week slavey to answer the door
mot mel"
And he ambled away.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-07-09


enough to utter a single syllable, he
waited for the inevitable discussion OF
his fall Shaming fingers seemed point
ing at his dropping head, and when, in
a fit of temporary bravado, he raised
his face, twas only to catch Nora's
merry eye. She passed him the sugar
bowl, and he saw that even Nora
knew and Knocked him.
"Algernon," whispered his mother
very softly; "Algerron." But he
raised not his head.
The little woman walking round the
table put her arms about his neck.
"Algernon, dear, don't you know it's
very wrong to write"-he shivered as
though she had already said love let.
ters"-she felt the movement and
caught herself-"to write notes in
school?" Algernon nodded, abased. III
you want to write to the little Foste,
girl, do it out of school or have hel
come and see you, darling"
Could anything be worse! Even hii
own mother so little understood hin
as to think him "mushy" bout girls.
If his big, cold, silent father, whom
he never seemed able to get acnuaint