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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12


There is no room for yarn
spinners and persons of leisure
on the streets of Meade these
days.
Mr.. Jacob B. Freisen, one of
the successful colony farmers
dropped in for visit and to see
our power press run a while
on Saturday.
Mrs. L. Mendenhall minister
OF the friends church will preach
at the Fairview shcool house
Sunday morning August 18th, at
II O'Clock a. m. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12

prices. 1t appears, therefore,
that if you have been led to make
an order for this kind of goods
to a firm outside the state, it
be your loss without al
opportunity of relief by the laws
OF this state. "-Hugoto1 Hermes
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12
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is second class mail matter
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12

Official Paper OF Meade County
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-08-12
Che Meaoe County News
E. D. SMITH, Editor
John B. INNS, Business Mgr.

Published every Thursday by
THE MEADE PUBLISHING CO.Inc
Meade, Kansas
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
SAN JUAN VALLEY

Mrs. s. =. Stoddart went to Seat
tie on Tuesday.
A number of trollers are arriving
at the west Side.
William buchanan threshed thirty
tons of grain ON Monday.
William Begin returned Monday
from weeks visit at the Fair.
John Heidenreich is spending a
week 8 vacation with his parents here.
Mrs. j. L. Likens. of Bellingham,
spent several days visiting friends
here.
The San Juan Fish Co. have dis
continued fishing their trap at Eagle
Cove.
J. o. Bergman, Jr.. has returned
Bellingham.
Miss Pearl Ack!ey and Thomas
Ackley returned on Monday from a
visit at the A. Y. P. Exposition.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erickson re-
turned Monday from visit with
friends in Seattle and from attending
the Fair.
Mrs. William Schuman returned
Wednesday from a two weeks visit
with her daughter. Mrs. G. Myers, IN
Port Townsend.
Mrs. M. j. Buckley left on Thurs.
DAYS Rosalie for Rainier. Wash
where she was called by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs Ruth.
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DOE BAY

VIM. Bait moved his family (wife
and two small children) onto the
farm known as Deer Lodge last Satur-
day. Mr.. Bait has rented the place
for three years.
Mr.. Standish has begun siashing
and clearing on his 160 acres bought
from John Viereck three years ago.
This same Land WAS cleared twenty
wears or more ago by Mr.. Viereck,
but it is now dense forest of alder.
Mrs. John CoultbuTst and her two
SONS. Leon and Bruce. of Bellingham,
Mrs. VIM. Richards and son Charles
and Mrs. G. n. Cuvler visited with
the c. S Willis family at their Wood
side farm home two days early this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Miller were
Sunday callers at Deer Lodge. a de
lightful spot in the hills two miles
northeast from Doe Bay, recently pur-
! chased by Miller Bros. Of Belling
ham, who intend to improve it for
summer home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
OLGA
Company.

S. B. Irish is taking his vacation
here this week.
G. A. Brosseau and wife are at In
selheim this week.
r. L. Morse is building a fire place
in his cottage here.
Miss Helen Sedgevorck was at her
cottage here last week.
F. G. Doig. editor of the "Wire-
less'' newspaper in Seattle, is here
for a weeks rest.
The Messrs. March. of the Yankee
Doodle. piIoted party of friends up
the mountain last Monday.
The excursion of the Wailia.e last
Sunday was not largely patronized,
and no more will be run this summer.
Mrs. j II. Mason had as her guests
at her cottage last week, Mrs. l.. Fl.
Darwin. Mrs. A. NJ. Hadley and Mrs.
E. B. Morgan.
According to the islander the Uni
versity of Washington declines to CO.
operate with the other state intsitu-
tions IN the establishment of ma
rine station. Though the selection
of permanent site was to be left to
board already appointed, and deci-
sion m de during the coming fall, it
seems that the University has decided
to locate at Friday Harbor Your
correspondent has letter from Gov.
Hay in which he states that only one
marine station will be allowed in
this state. The reported action of the
University is not likely to meet the
approval of the Governor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
WALDRON ISLAND

John Lapore made a trip to the
county seat on Tuesday.
Mr.. Woods spent Sunday here with
his family, returning to his work at
Friday Harbor in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krumdiack and fam
lily, Of Dolphin Bay. were over here
Friday visiting Mrs. Krumdiack' s
father.
Miss Blanch Gawley came over
from Bellingham on Friday to visit
Mrs. John Allen and to prepare for
the coming term of school. Miss
Gawley will be the teacher of the
school here this year.
A number of people took a trip
Sunday evening to Stuart island in
the launch Totem. The party con-
sisted Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sten berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. McCarty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilkes. Miss Nina and Miss JOS
ephine Fernett. Captain Aust, Captain
Andrews and Fred Wheeler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
DOLPHIN BAY

". D. Schmuck spent Saturday al
the county seat.
James and MARCHES Iotte made Il
business trip to East Sound Tuesday.
James Iotte, of the steamer Island
er, was visiting friends here a couple
of days the first of the week.
Misses Amanda and Nellie Jones.
of Mitchell Bay, are visiting here
with their brother Will and family.
MIS-. ". a. Jones and Misses Am
anda, Nellie and Charlotte Jones
spent Monday with Mrs. j. T. Iotte
and daughter.
Joseph and MARCHES Iotte AMI Bert
Smith loaded scow with wood for
O. ". Woodland Saturday for the An
acortes cannery.
Mrs. Joseph Iotte had the misfor-
tune to fail last Friday and sp1ain
her ankle very badly. She has not
been able to step on her foot since.
M. and Mrs. Fred Krumdiack an d
family, Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Martin
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. ". A.
Jones and daughter and Miss Amanda
and Nellie Jones spent Sunday on
Waldron with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Rahorst and family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
PORT STANLEY

H. r. Davis spent Friday with his
family.
The steamer Buckeye called at
Stanley tuesday night.
II. Cayou called at Stanley with
the launch Ella last week.
A penny social was given at the
Stanley hall Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wilson return
ed from Bellingham Thursday.
The shrimp boats A lta and Louisa
Haines are fishing near Stanley this
week.
j. L. Davis and wife went to Seat
tie Monday to meet relatives from the
East.
Joe Gallinger and Chas. Coffelt
left for Seattle Monday to visit the
Fair.
Miss Mary Erb will leave for Seat
tie Saturday where she will attend
school.
The Royal Neighbors gave an ice
cream social Friday night at the
Woodmen hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Calberg are visit
ing with Mrs. Calberg's parents. Mr..
and MIS-. j. Stanley.
Mrs. Carl Mueller and Mrs. Fl. r.
Davis were among those out for
launch ride Monday.
Bert Williams came home from De-
catur. where he has been working for
a. Cayou for some time
Miss Ruth Harris and little BROTH
er Wesley are the guests of Flora and
Edward Ringler for a few days.
Mrs. John StanIey's mother and
brother. of Grants Pass, Oregon, are
visiting at the Stanley home this
week.
While returning home from the
Center church Wednesday the team
Mrs j. Ringler was driving became
frightened and ran some distance be
fore they we're caught. Mrs. RinpIer
escaped with few slight bruises.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
Orcas
Hrca 81 So. NJ.
EAST SOUND

The Misses Kimple have returned
from a visit to the Fair.
Miss Grace Cramer is the guest OF
Mrs. John Whitley at Friday Harbor.
T f. Templin and Karl Templin.
of Friday Harbor, spent Sunday with
their parents.
Rev. j. ". Moles. daughter Alice
and ID John. left on Tuesday morn
ing for Seattle to visit the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Burroughs,
fbe Misses Burroughs and Horace Bur
roughs have returned from Seattle.
MIR. and Mrs. L. p. DorviiIer re
turned on the Rosalie Oh wednesday
from two week visit at the Fair.
MISS Mabel Drought and her friend.
Mrs Lands, of Tucson. Arizona. left
on "Wednesday morning for Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Pike and two
children have been occupying the
Dor7iller residence for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. WaIdrip, who
have been visiting their daughters in
Seattle, returned to East Sound on
Friday.
Miss Lilias Sutherland and her
neics, Miss Flora Readman, are occu-
pying the Sutherland cottage for a
short time.
MIR. and Mrs. George Sutherland
and children. who have been visiting
in Seattle and attending the Fair, re-
turned home ON Friday.
Miss Katie Killing, who has been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Killing for the past week, has
returned TO her home at Seattle.
James Geogbegan, a former resident
Of East Sound, was an Orcas island
visitor on Monday. Mr.. Geoghegan
has spent the last few years in Alaska.
The Seattle Mountainous expect to
arrive at East Sound On Saturday,
Sept 4. and will make the ascent of
Mount Constitution on Sunday, re-
turning to BeIlingham via Olga.
where they will be entertained at an
elaborate clam bake and beach party
by the citizens.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
DiarrhOea Cured

''My father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea. and tried
every means possible to effect a cure.
without AVAIL writes John H. Kirk
lie. of Pbillippi, w. Va. Gle saw
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the
Phllfippi Republican and decided to
try it. The result is one bottle cured
him and he has not suffered with the
disease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy be was a constant
sufferer. He is now sound and we'll,
and although sixty years old. can do
as much work as young man. Sold
by Friday Harbor Drug Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
A Faithful Friend

81 have used Cham berlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
it was first introduced to the public
in 1872. and have never found one
instance where cure was not speed
lily effected by it's use. l have been
a commercial traveller for eighteen
years, and never start out on trip
without this. my faithful friend.
says Fl. S. Nichols of Oakland, ind.
Ter. When man has used a RENE
dy for thirty five years he knows its
value and is competes t to speak Of
it. For sale by Friday Harder Drug
Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
ORCAS

Mrs. Backman was hostess OF the
W. |. [. Thursday.
Harry Walrath has gone over to the
Samish Flats on business.
Mr.. McTIennon made business
trip to BelIingham Monday.
Miss Edna Powers is the guest of
Mrs. M. G. Curry this week.
Mr.. Allison of West Sound, has
been at Orcas part of this week.
The Hammonds. of Crane island,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Mawds-
ley Wednesday.
Boone and Bob Kepler are putting
in a boom of logs at the Sweeney
place for Roy Curry.
John Sanders is building a cement
reservoir on the Van Moorhem hill
for ". E. Sutherland.
Mrs. MLcennon, Colin McLennon
and Alberta McLennon made trip
to West Sound Tuesday.
The Krumdiack launch with party
of picnickers bound for Waldron is
land stopped at Orcas Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talley. of Terre
Haute, Indiana. and Mr.. Henry. of
Lopez. were at Orcas the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Beauchamp
and two little daughters. Paula and
Consuela. who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. q. Curry. left for
Bellingham on the Yankee Doodle
Sunday morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
~ accompanied them as far as Port
Langdon. where they we're the guests
OF Mrs. Curry s parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Philip.
Miss Lettie Todd, accompanied by
an expert trimmer. will be at West
Sound September 23rd. and oath.
| with all the new styles of millinery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
NOTICE

All persons indebted to me are here
by notified that satisfactory settle
ment of their accounts must be made
on or before the first day of Septem-
Der. 1909. Accounts outstanding af-
ter September 1st will be placed in
the hands of an attorney for collec-
ton, it necessary. Kindly give this
matter your early attention, and
oblige, Yours very truly,
g. b. BRIGGS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
DEER HARBOR

Fl. t. Cayou spent Sunday at
home.
Chas. Clay left Tuesday for a visit
at the Fair.
Rev. j. ". Hard held services here
Sunday evening.
Miss Frances Stages is visiting
cousins at West Sound.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Murray spent
Sunday afternoon visiting friends,
Miss Violet Paxson is visiting
friends in Friday Harbor this week.
Mrs. R. K. McLachlan. of Richard.
son, has been visiting friends and rel
atves here.
Miss Gertrude Norton has been en-
tertaining friends from Walla Walla
the past week.
Miss Ruth CALDWELL. of Ballard. is
visiting at the home of her cousins
the Misses Loos.
Miss Louise Loos returned TO her
nome here Saturday. after spending
the summer at Lopez with her uncle.
". R. CALDWELL.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
ROCHE HARBOR
c.booI beoins September sixth

School begine September siHtn
Tbreshipp will soon be begun mere
fobn Burr has started to work for
Ben Briggs.
Adolpn Johnson left Tuesday morn
ing for Seattle.
.Joe. Haines returned Monday from
trip to the A. Y. P E.
Tony Volt came over from Stuart
island on Monday morning.
N P. Tuck is loading scow Wild
wood for the Lime Company.
G. B. briggs. Of Friday Harpor.
was visitor here Monday evening
Mrs. A, V Chevalier spent Friday
with her aunt. Mrs. Andrew johnson.
The launch Blsnch. OF Sidney, b.
n came in here on Monday morning.
Mrs. Paul H. Mcmillan is reported
to be recovering from her recent III
ness.
Mrs. Andrew johnson made Trip
to Friday Harbor Monday. returning
Tuesday.
J.F. HanIey left on Saturday morn
inc on the steamer Hunter for Bell
ingham.
Rev Herbert Jones held church
corvice IN the school house Sunday
evening.
The steamer Roche Harbor left last
Friday evening for Seattle with
scow load of lime.
Quite serious forest fire broke out
near Adam Clocks place and burnt
some of his fencing.
The City of Anaco-tes came into
English Camp Sunday with an excur-
sion party from Anacortes.
HIS. Walker, T. Sornsen, William
Tay Tor and Charles Arend made trip
to Friday Harbor on Sunday.
Robert Scurr. the we'll known pio-
neer, returned from the hospital at
Victoria. BIC on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Factula, of Sidney. BIC.
came over Monday to sLend few
days with her cousin. F. Rouleau.
Little Margery Cap1on entertained
a number of her friends Tuesday after
noon, in honor of her sixth birthday.
Jacob Webb left Saturday morning
on the Rosalie fer Seattle with his
canoe. Jacob says no more canoe fol
him.
The Lime Company's new cottage
near the customs office is being given
nen coat of paint which greatly i'm
proves its appearance.
DR.. and Mr.. Capron had their son
Victor baptized Sunday evening, ISIS
/ Vivian Bell being the god mother,
and Peter Kirk the god father.
j. Kinrod and G. Peterson called
at the home of Peter Kirk Friday
evening. Mr.. Peterson, who is very
skilIful with the violin, rendered a
few very fine solos.
Boyd Mann left Saturday morning
for Seattle where he will spend few
weeks with lis parents, and later leave
for ST. Louis. Missouri. MI. Mann
has been employed by the Lime Com
pany for the last sixteen months. and
while here he has made many warm
friends who regret his leaving.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27
LOPEZ

Rev. Mr.. Harris went to Tacoma
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. L. Davis went to
Seattle on Monday.
Mrs. w. Caldwell left for her home
at Ballard on Tuesday.
Mr.. Kendall returned on Wednes-
day from WaIla Walla.
Mrs. Bowen is entertaining her two
sisters from Bellingham.
Mrs Hutchinson went to Seattle
on Tuesday for visit with friends.
Mrs. Thornton. of Seattle. and her
two sisters from the east are visiting
her sou. Mr. Thornton.
Mr.. Hutchinson. of New York who
has been visiting his sister. Mrs.
Irene Weeks. left for Seattle on Mon
day.
Mrs George Kalberg, who has beef
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley. left for her home at Seattle
on Tuesday.
Mrs Swinden and two sons. of
Grants Pass, Oregon, who have been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Stanley,
left for their home on Tuesday.
Miss Lettie Todd will be at Lopez
on September 18th. and 18th. with a
fine line of fall and winter millinery
at prices that are right
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

Mr.. A. Robinson of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years
with Indigestion. and recommends
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets AS ''the best medicine l ever
used." If troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them a trial.
They are certain to prove beneficial.
They are easy to take and pleasant in
effect. Price. % cents. Samples
free at Friday Harbor Drug Company's
store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

Mrs. Loyal Larson will be at West
SOUND on Wednesday and Thursday.
september LIST and Ind. Don't fail
TO see her fne stock of millinery
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

Miss Lettio Todd, accompanied by
an expert trimmer. will be at East
Sound September DIST. and 22nd.
with a full line Of millinery.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

You can't miss it by using DUAL.
ity -four.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

Mrs Loyal Larson will be at East
Sound Monday and Tuesday, August
80 and 81. Don't forget to call and
see her stock Of hats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-27

Miss Lettie Todd, accompanied by
an expert trimmer. will be at West
Sound September 23rd. and oath.
with all the new styles of millinery.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
BABY'S WATERY ECZEMA
ttched and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
disease Seemed IncurabIe.
Cured by Cuticura for $3.50.

when my little boy was two and .
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. It was the itchy,
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and if he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth.
ing. We called in a physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream
when it was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. / was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that I almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading Of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies, l determined to try them. I
can truthfully say I was more than
surprised, for l bought only a dollar
and a halls worth of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills), and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines l had tried,
and in fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. ". M.
spot or scar. Mrs. w. NJ. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. Is, 1908"
Potter Drug L Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
CRIMINAL IN CHILD NATURE.
Writer In New Orleans Picayune A..
serts We Are All Born with Ten.
derness Toward the Bad.

call children" said a psychologist,
"are born criminals. lnstinctively
they lie, steal, SANDER, torture-I don't
know what. The saintliest man. a very
DR.. Parkhurst of q man, were he to
grow up as he began, would have a
long career Of bank robberies, as.
saults, debauches and murders, and he
would die on the gallows.
"a child, as soon as 1t begins to
toddle and lisp, steals. Till you have
trained a child to know that thefts
are followed by spankings, would you
dare to leave 1t alone in a candy
shop?
ut also lies. After a raid On the
Jam or cake, does a child admit its
guilt? OF course not. It lies earnest
~, doggedly.
"A child ISLANDERS and libels. Did
you ever hear a beautiful, lisping
child speak in praise Of its play
mater. No. On the contrary, it &C.
cuses the playmate continually OF
horrible crimes.
"A child will get drunk If you give
It the opportunity. Lack OF opportu-
nifty is all that prevents children from
becoming confirmed inebriates.
at is needless to 60 on. Look back
on your childhood. Study your evil
little child heart. You'll wonder then
that no curio collector cherishes a
piece Of your .ope."-New Orleans
Picayune.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
SAVING PAINT MONEY
( Cannot Be Done by Using Cheap
Material and Cheap Painters.

In arranging for painting, a good
many property-owners try to save
money by employing the painter who
offers to do the job cheapest-or try
% save money by insisting on a low
priced paint. But no property-owner
would run such risks if he realized
what must be taken into considera.
ion in order to get a Job that will
wear and give thorough satisfaction.
No HORSEPOWER will so wrong on
he painting question if he writes Ma
.ional Lead Company, 1902 Trinity
Building, New York, for their House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40, which
s sent free. It is a complete guide
20 painting. 1t includes a book Of
color schemes for either exterior or
interior painting, a book Of specified
tons, and an instrument for detecting
adulteration in paint materials.
Nearly every dealer has National
Lead Company's pure white lead.
Dutch Boy Painter trademark.) II
yours has not notify National Lead
Co., and arrangements will be made
Tor you to get it.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
Col. Guy /. Edie.

Taft, will, during the latter's admins
tration, look after the health Of the
occupants of the executive mansion.
Col. Edie is at present the army
physician in attendance in Washing.
ton on all the army officers on duty
here. He is known in the army and
in the medical profession as a good
physician and surgeon and is we'll
liked in military circles.
Col. Edie Is a native of Virginia
and a graduate Of the university OF
that state. He raj the health officer
Of Manila while Mr.. Taft was gov.
ernor there and accompanied the IA.
nous TAFT party" around the world
as physician in charge, assigned by
the wal department. Col. Edie is
described by army officers here as q
man who speaks the language
which is the army term for q man
who is "a carat, professionally and
personally.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
Too Literal.

"Well, yes" said Old Uncle Lazzen.
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most Of the happenstances of the
villAge. "Almira Stang has broken of
her engagement with Charles Henry
irootwiler. They'd be goin' together
for about eight years, durin' which
time she had been inculcatin' into him,
as you might call it, the beauties of
economy; but when she discovered,
just lately, that he had learnt his les
son 50 well that he had saved up 217
pairs of socks for her to darn i'm
mediately after the wedding, she
'reared to conclude that he had taken
her advice a little too literally, and
broke of the match."-Puck.