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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
WHEAT BUBBLE BURSTS.
Yield Instead of 200 Bushels Is %
and Quality Poor.

An agent sent by the Department of
Agriculture to Juniata, Idaho, to investi-
gate the present status of the so-called
Alaska wheat, said to yield over 200 bush
els per acre, made the following state
ment by wire Alaska yielding twenty
five bushels per acre. Badly mixed. Grain
inferior. Quality soft and white. Ordi-
nary wheat yielding fully as much. Best
varieties more" An analysis made by
the Department of Agriculture shows that
Alaska wheat contains only a little more
than . per cent of protein, while soft
winter wheats average 10 per cent, hard
winter wheats u per cent and hard
spring wheats 1919 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

\ new school for children is to be es-
tablished at Fort Smelling this fall. There
has always been a lack of suitable teach
ers among the command at the fort, neces-
stating sending the children of officers,
enlisted men and employees to the public
schools in st. Paul for their education.
At a recent meeting of the st. Paul
school board a measure was adopted of
fering to furnish the requisite number
of public school teachers to place the fort
school On an equal footing with the public
schools in the city. The oEer has been
accepted by the fort authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
FLOOD AT JACKSONVILLE.
Florida Town Has Heavy Rainfall
Streets Filled with Water.

With a rainfall of 11.39 inches in two
days and With a deluge failing the other
night, Jacksonville, Fla, is threatened
with a flood that will surpass the one of
1903, when merchants on West Bay
street, the principal thoroughfare, were
driven from their places of business Nc
Coy's creek, which empties into the ST.
Johns river, has overfowed it's banks
and the water in the street in the western
section is rising rapidly. In Springfield
the residential district, the water in many
places is from two and one-half to three
feet deep. Street car traffic is tied up
the tracks being under water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
BURGLAR IN WOMAN'S GARB.
Sensation Caused in Ohio Village
When Discovery Is Made.


When Discovery Is Made.
Attired in the clothing of a woman, an
unknown man caused considerable excite
ment the other night in the town of
Chilo, Ohio. When Capt. Fred Edging-
ton of the steamer Chic, with his family,
left home, the unknown made his way to
the rear yard of the house. Neighbors
noticed the actions, but paid little atten-
zion. After waiting for nearly half an
hour the person was ordered away, but
did not heed the orders of the neighbors.
The person started to run. Then the po-
lice realized that the party was a man
and started in pursuit. The yells, mingled
with reports of shots, caused the man to
90 faster until he disappeared in the
darkness, leaving portions Of woman's
apparel. When the family returned they
found that nothing had been taken. A
number Of thefts have been reported in
and about Chic for the past few weeks
and the farmers are now prepared to
fight the intruders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Jim Crow Law Is Upheld.

Antagonism to the Jim Crow law in
Oklahoma, compelling railroads to main
tain separate apartments for negro and
white passengers, suffered a rebuff in the
case of McCabe VS.. the Santa Fe Railway
Company. Judge J. S Cotteral of the
United States District Court in Enid.
Okla, held that the law was not in con-
flict with the constitution of the United
StafnS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Convict Lease System to Go.

To the Georgia Legislature, which was
convened in extra session at Atlanta the
other day, the special commission which
has investigated the convict lease system
now prevailing in that State, made
scathing report in which the State prison
commission is condemned for grave neg
lect of duty and for tolerating the cruel
and brutal practices upon the victims of
the system. The report was accompan-
led by message from Gov. Smith, urging
the abolition of the lease system and the
employment of the convicts on roads and
other public works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
FOrrer Hits Rig B0uI<.

The Bankers National Bank in Chi
cago has been made the victim of five for
geries, aggregating $500, and Gustaf F.
Baye. late of 800 Milwaukee avenue, q
former bookkeeper of S. D. Childs s Co..
was charged with having uttered the
spurious paper. Baye, with his wife and
infant. left the city several days ago, sup
poSedly for San Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

Firearms caused Isl accidents. in
Guiding 80 killed and 3 cases of lock-
law. Of the total number thus injured
1914 were struck by stray bullets from
he reckless handling of firearms by
others. Toy cannons caused 800 in
juries. including { killed and + cases of
tetanus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Three Die in Dynamite Blast.

Three men were killed, one fatally in.
jured and five others were seriously hurt
by the explosion of twenty pounds OF
dynamite on Provin Mountain. near where
a contracting company is building a reser.
voir for Agawam, Mass. All victims were
laborers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Shifts Skulls of Three with Az

Pearson Talley, aged 60 years, while
temporarily insane, attacked his wife in
bed in Wilmington, Del, splitting her
skull with a broadaX. Then he attacked
his niece, splitting her head open also,
and fractured the skull of her husband,
Andrew Johansen. The three victims are
IN a hospital in a dying condition and
Talley is under arrest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Army of Idle Begs for Food.

A remarkable scene was witnessed at
the offices of the city council in Glasgow,
Scotland. Crowds of unemployed gath
cred in George square before the council
convened and a delegation of twelve was
admitted to the meeting. The spokesman
of the unemployed said that never before
had there been such distress in Glasgow,
and made a plea for food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Competition for Beef Trust.

Chicago hears that company has been
formed to operate Independent stock
yards on a large scale, beginning Oct. I.
It will be known as the Chicago Stock
Yards and Transit Company, with 3d.
100000 capital stock. Already twenty
acres have been purchased at Thirty
ninth street and Forty-eighth avenue, and
buildings are in process of construction.
The new concern is expected to cut prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
E. P. SARGENT rs DEAD.
Commissioner of Immigration Yields
to Disease

Frank P. Sargent, Commissioner Gen
eral of immigration. died in Washing
ton Friday from stomach trouble and
complication of diseases.
Frank Pierce Sargent was born in
East Orange, Vt, Nov. Is. 1854. He at
tended the village school of his native
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Arrnnnr EuiIlinnx Burn

The destruction of two big buildings
within an hour and injury to many fire
men marked blaze in the Chicago stock
yards. The structures destroyed were two
of the largest of the immense Armour &
Co. plant, and one of them went down
before all the engines summoned by a Ill
alarm and two specials had responded
The damage is estimated at SJO0,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
SicIsIes and Wife Reunited

After a separation of twenty-seven
years, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles and his wife
are reunited. 1t will surprise the public
to learn that the noted old warrior has
wife and that for more than a quarter of
a century the ocean has divided them, he
residing in New York and she living quiet
ly in her native city, Madrid, Spain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Paper Mills StiU Idle.

Although it was announced a week ago
that the mills of the International Paper
Company in Livermore Falls. Me-, would
start up, work has not begun. The pulp
workers who had signed the contract ap-
peared at the mill, but there was nothing
for them to do. The papermakers re-
manned away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Longworth's Stable Destroyed.

Congressman Nicholas Longworth' S
two-story brick stable at his Grandin
road home, near Cincinnati, was destroyed
by fire shortly before o'clock Tuesday
morning. causing a loss estimated at $780,
coo. With the stables were burned five
carriages, but the servants and horses got
out safely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Converts win rs Expiatio,

Dying in the Ohio State pepitentiary,
where he was received two years ago TO
serve twenty-five years for the Staying of
his brother, George Wagar. a member of
a wealthy family of Lakewood. a Cleye-
land suburb. has written a will in which
his fortune of $4,000 is left to the widow
and daughter of his victim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
FitYrerpId Released

George w. Fitzgerald, accused on the
complaint of Private Detective Herbert
l.. Young of stealing $4,000 from As
sistant United States Treasurer William
Boldenweck as custodian of the subtreas-
ury at Chicago. was discharged and the
charge against him dismissed by Judge
Chetlain in the Criminal Court in Chi
cnrn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Texas Heat Wave.

The Thermometer registered 112 degrees
at Strawn. Texas, with a hot wind blow
ing from the south. All business has been
suspended. The intense heat caused the
wall paper to split from the walls of
dwellings on account of the unusual ex-
panSion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Progress of Pennnnt Race In Base
Ball Leagues.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
shoots Woman; Kills Self.

In Providence, r. l., after probably
fatally shooting Dorothy Spranger. said
to be his wife. Frank Spranger. aged 10
years. fled to the Atlas Club. of which he
was the steward, and committed suicide
by drinking poison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Hns Much Stolen GoId3

James II. Beggs was arrested as he
left a Nome steamer at Seattle on a
charge of bearing part of the $4,000 haul
of gold taken from the steamer Tanana
two years ago, and which he was believed
TO be bringing to Seattle TO divide with a
released accomplice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Wife shoots Pretty wora,

Lille Wheatley, a handsome woman.
was shot and instantly killed by Mrs.
Walter Allen, wife of the proprietor of
the St. Charles hotel in Wichita Falls.
Texas. Miss Wheatley was in a carriage
with Mr.. Allen when the shooting oc-
Cured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Saw Clerk EmbezzIed S-5.OOQ.

William de Revy was arrested in Gin
cinnati on the charge of embezzling $75,-
coo from three banks in Uniontown, Pa.
1t is alleged that he was bank clerk.
and failed to deposit in the bank large
sums that Hungarian miners gave him for
that purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Rustfu IuuUest in Omaha

In the inquest over DR.. f. H Rustin
of Omaha a woman told strange story
of a suicide agreement in which she was
to kill the man and then kill herself, bnt
her courage failed and she said man
was secured TO take her place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Ruin in West Indies storm.

A hurricane of great fury swept over
Turks Islands, B. w. l., and the town OF
Grand Turk was devastated. A number
of lives have been lost. but just how many
cannot yet be said. The wind reached
a velocity of nearly 100 miles an hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Arrest in Omaha Case.

On recommendation of the coroner's
jury at Omaha, Neb-, Charles E. Davis
has been arrested in connection with the
death of DR.. Rustin, and Abbie Rice, who
Gold of suicide plot, says she wants to be
a nurse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Five BUILDINGS Are Burnaa

Fire at Blair, borough near Clarion.
Pa. caused the destruction of five large
frame buildings, entailing loss of S40,-
eco. with small insurance. The whole
town was threatened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Aeronaut Fatally Hurt,

William Colby. a boy aeronaut. and
lion cub fell $50 feet from balloon in
Staten Island. The boy was fatally hurt,
but the cub. which fell on Colby. scam
pered away, apparently unhurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
YeEgmen Rifle Minnesota.

4 gang of five men rifled the bank al
Biwabik, Mimi, and one of them emptied
a load of buckshot into a citizen who was
passing the bank at the time The rob,
bers did not get to the main safe, but
they did secure the contents of the safety
deposit vaults.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
To Build School for Boys.

Ever since +. II. Hartman identified
himself with Orange county, y. Y. inter
ests he has been spending money for its
development in various ways, and it is
now stated that his latest plan is to soon
er or later establish large school for the
free education of boys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

The summer session OF the Minnesota
normal school at Moorhead was largely
attended During the first six weeks of
the session the enrolment exceeded 400 /;
but many of these students dropped out
at the beginning of the second half
term, some having completed their studies.
others going out 10 teach in the country
schools
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
standard Oil Makes Answer

The Standard Oil Company scores
Judge Lands and federal attorneys in it's
answer to the governments petition for
rehearing Of the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
A Theater for Charity.

Mrs. Mabelle Gilman Corey, the actress
wife of the Steel Trust president, upon
her return from Europe the other day an
nounced that she would build, with the
consent of her husband, a theater in New
York, the profits Of which will be devoted
to charity. She will operate it to en-
courage young actors and will appear in
operate roles herself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
StogiemnI<crs in Riot.

Union and non-uniou Stogiemakers
fought in Gallipolis Ohio on the street
and John White and Clarence Bayes were
seriously hurt. The police made six ar
rests
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
DccricS Electric Chair

Or. George F. Shrady, coroner of the
borough of Manhattan. declares that the
electric chair does not always kill. and
cites the case of man who recovered
consciousness after shock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Mitchell Writing n Novel.

John Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers, is reported to be
writing a novel dealing with industrial
conditions in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Seventy Minutes in the Air

Orvile Wright has set still another
record for an aeroplanc flight in test at
Fort Myer, Va. remaining in the air one
hour and ten minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Receiver for 4. Booth & Co.

\ receiver has been appointed for the
\. Booth < Co. S12.000.OO0 fish and sea
food corporation OF Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
G. A r. Veterans Suicide

Robert Wiltse. veteran of the Civil
War, shot himself in the anteroom of the
G. A. r. post at Owego. \. Y, while
post meeting was in progress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

Gasoline ENpIodeS; Three Drowned.
BY the explosion of gasoline in a launch
on Rainy lake. near Fort Frances. Man.
Moses Infolr. the owner of fishing fleet.
and two fishermen who were with him in
the boat were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Part of HEPBURN LAW Void.

A federal court in Pennsylvania de
clares the commodity clause of the Hep
burn interstate commerce act unconstitu.
tional
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
KetcheI Falls Before Papke.

Billy Papke knocked out Stanley
Ketchel in the twelfth round of furious
battle at Los Angeles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

Differences between the machine men of
the Rhinelander, Wis, Paper Company
and the management have been adjusted.
the mill starting up with full crew. but
on non-union basis. The capacity OF the
mill is sixty tons daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
FIVE CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRE.
House Burns While Parents Are
Away, Little Ones Suffocating.

Away, Little Ones SUffocating.
While the parents were away from
home the house of ]. G. Burdette, near
New Brighton, Mimi, burned the other
evening and five small children, ranging
from > to 10 years of age, met death by
suffocation. Neighbors on seeing the
house on fire rushed to the burning house
to save the furniture not knowing that
the children were within. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Charged with Staying DR.. Rustin

In Omaha, Neb., County Attorney Eng
fish filed a complaint against Charles E.
Davis, charging him with murder in the
first degree in connection with the shoot
ing of DR.. Frederick Rustin the morning
of Sept. >
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Helm for Forest Fire Victims

Gov. Johnson of Minnesota appeals to
the people of his State for prompt relief
for the 10000 persons left homeless by
the forest fires. Flames have been check
ed and little more damage is expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

At Huntington, L. l., the American
motor boat Dixie Ii. won the interna-
tional motor boat race, defeating the Brit
ish boat, Wolseley Siddeley, by forty-nins
seconds over a thirty-mile course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

James Keir Hardie, the Socialist leader
in the British Parliament, whose failure
to get the customary invitation TO the
kings garden party in Windsor Castle
has stirred up much bitter feeling among
his associates, now declares publicly: Il
shall allow no interference with my po-
litical conduct in or out of Parliament
by the king or the court"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
Enothnu Game Hurts Eour.

In one of the first football games of the
season. played near Latrobe, Pa, four
persons were injured. ... ...
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17
DIGS GOLD IN KANSAS CITY, KAs.
Man Sinking for Cistern Finds yell
low Metal in the Sand.

Collaborating sand, which John Martin
discovered while digging a ciStern at his
home, 20 South Forest street, Kansas
City, Kan, several days ago has been as
sayed and shows value of S4.S5 "a ton.
The estimated cost of mining is So a ton.
But ]. B. Moreland, the assayer, told
me much of the gold was lost by my I'M
skillful washing and that it might run
twice as much to the ton," said Martin.
Il ON going to mine larger quantity at
once"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-09-17

The nomination of Joseph L. Bristow
in the Republican primaries of Kansas,
for the seat in the United States Senate
now occupied by Senator Long is almost
universally credited to the infr1nce Of
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

| kept praying to him and promised him that
I would save my allowance for six weeks to buy
candles for his shrine if he would find the ring
that night. -"Incredibe" murmured Miss Green
eaf.-"When the servant announced dinner ]
banged him down on his head as hard as could
and said, There you stand and you don't get
right end up for a year if 1 don't see that ring
tonight" Miss Greenleaf gasped audibly
Sgnor Marcellos eyes fell upon his daughter.
She turned to me and in the gentlest voice said,
Il hope you like Venice"
Opposite me sat American art-student
from Rome. "If you want to see the most
picturesque side of Italian life and get any
amount of local color you must travel third Glass;
said he to the lady on his right.
How st. Antony got upon his feet again and
whether Miss Greenleaf did, did not, buy his
image and put him to the test do not know but
it then l vowed to make a pilgrimage to
Padua and to do it in a third class carriage,
trusting that the saint would forgive me for not
walking there with peas in my shoes in pious
medieval fashion-t really does violence to
ones feelings not to be medieval in Italy.
Should the delightful experience which fol-
lowed induce others to travel in the same way,
as hope it may, it is but fair to say that the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-03-08

journey should be short and not undertaken in
Southern Italy. For not travelling third class
in the South there reasons-reasons active,
unpleasant and prolific.
In Northern Italy the third class compartments
are usually cleaner than the begrimed upholstery
of the second class. They furnished with
plain wooden seats and the divisions between
them low that it is possible to every
one in the car through which a central aisle runs
in our own ordinary carriages. Wooden
seats, however clean, not luxurious and al
though ones companions may eclipse in interest
a first class vaudeville performance a ride of
three hours will be quite sufficient.
The day l left for Padua exquisite-as
days know how to be in Venice. l arrived at the
station in good time and bought my third class
ticket. | looked into the third class carriages
one after another and finally chose one in which
a benevolent looking old priest sat in corner
in the front of the and two sweet faced
sisters of charity were chatting together in the
l sat in front of the sisters and studied
the face of the priest who absorbed in his
breviary. The marks of intellectual, kindly.
abstemious life were plainly written upon it.
Just then such laughing and chatting of male
and female voices came in at the open window
that I glanced out to see what it all about
There a group of about thirty peasants