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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

HEoDoRE ROOSEVELT. completing twenty ave Of
EH& for years trip 10 Africa a.
the bead az scientific expedition out
emihsohisn Institution OF Washington be VIII
with bio naturailsz noteMst
t2k1&I and Edmund Beer-and an Eng
J.. cunIpEhame make collection o. nammsis
which
In Washington
will Mediterranean port where
Island
outlined the above pic
reproduced Chicago Ocean The party viii
Port Florence Lake Vic
Nyan and finally
reaching Khaoum about April 1910
hunting collecting viii be done British East
the OF ready
portaton saagies AZ Khaoum
Joined Mrs Roosevelt
The na'araiss OF the
PARTY proved directs TO he Egypt
license
$40 and entities him
great number but
n keep Of tweivemonthin
rhinoeroses hppopotan two
sebn mounan osches
Rasei and OF the smaller
Species the smaller and jackas
Hunters Easily Pay Expenses
viii than $50 month for porters
bearers and the trough rider
however The
small fortune awaits the hunter
prices fulgrown
alive and In good condition at any station
Uganda Railway hippo half $500
SITS 5000 Gland $50 to soo balloons and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06
MOTHER FOX KEEPS WATCH
A.sssi use. every Means 60 Attract
Mes AWAY frem Her Den.

Asfnssf Use. every Means Go Attract
ses A~sy frsm Her Den.
Hunters found den OF foxes In the
bills south OF fIagcrstowu and unearth
ed i've little ones about as large NJ
well grown cats. writes the Iiagersiown
correspondent OF the indianapolis
News. The mother fox escaped before
the hunters reached the den. which
was lined thickly with soft grass and
feathers Instead Of running away she
kept within sight while the hunters
worked with their shovcls
She apparently understood what they
were doing. for she endcayored by
every means to attract them away
from their work and toward herself.
She approached quite near and acted
as n lame and distressed. She would
lie down on her side and writhc along
the ground, uiering whincs and means
Then she would limp on as II very
lame. going very slowly and halting
frenncntiy.
The hunters were not 10 be drawn
away from the work in hand By such
tactics. aud finally. after much digging
came upon the den whore the five
pretty little fellows were shrinking
They made no resistance and seemed
rather 70 Ike the handling and pettlng
they received AN Of them wore taken
20 farmhouse. whore they are cour
fined, They VIII not be released. but
win probably BE- palnlessly dispatched.
Grown foxes do not make good neleh
bore in fnrmine communities Euntcfs
say Il s very rare i0r mpiht7 foxes
20 leafei al iheif young i one nnce.
a Is tholr cunning hfhii % sen rf Che
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

horse The automobile Is supposed to
be entirely under the control Of the
driver. while The horse has win OF
his own. and the inference Is that n
horse Is more or less difficult TO couirol
FOR this reason why does not this
theory work out IN practice2
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

family. one andttwo IN widely separat-
ed retreats. II Is said too. that foxes
viii not rob roosts close to their dcns.
but viii 30 miles away for food and
carefully hide their trails
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

Turkeys principal products are to.
bacco. cereals 81 all hiids cotton fga.
uu,s. almonds grapes. olives and All
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

"How long does It take a correspor
dence school student TO graduater
'.Tnat depends"
ION his mentality
EXC: on how much money he has,
Houston Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

horses vehicles etc. $4,000; White House grounds S4
O00 fuel. SJoOo Of greenhouses SaOo0 repair OF
greenhouses. $1,000; printing. 5000; lighting White
House grounds $40; total S22otso Congress is dis
rnssIng another presidential Increase
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

rnrsiDrNr FALIirRrs-

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT rAr11EREs. KING
The cost maintaining the President is put at about
$4,000 as follows: Presidents salary $4,000; clerk
hire SDo2o; contingent fund. $4,000; Presidents tray
cling expenses, $4,000; maintenance white House
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-06

varieties OF fruits. Coffee. madden.
opium and gum are largely exported.
In 1900 1890 chests OF opium. or i05.-
500 pounds. were sent from that coun-
try. Carpets also form an important
article OF export aud are made on hand
looms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
iifT HOWELL ST.

After years Of suffcriuE Sith
severe headaches. extreme nervous
spells was nearsighted since birth
eyes burned and worc always IN.
famed. suffering much Al close
work. especially AZ my deak. fiEur
Ing and working with the books ]
tried different doctors and eye
specialists. bat sot no better !
vas advised 20 see Or y W.
hickey. the German. American eye.
aighf specialist. who took my case
tie developed tho differcet nerves
aud muscles which arc IN sympathy
with The eyes. and fitted me
with the proper glasses 70 develop
nv vision. Since then ! have Gu
loyed good health and feel 80 thank.
fai that found one doctor who
was able "a DO 10 much Tor me.
I feel can't recommend DIR
Dirkey too highly 10 any one who
auffern with their eyes and health
a. ! have
tslKnsdl MISS n = DONOVAN
Dr. Dlekey IN equipplng his ~.
ficcs with the latest and most mod.
err electrical appliances. for the de
veiopment OF the many nerves and
muscles which pcrmeate the eyes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
STATE NEWS

Navy yard Contractor Erickson
says that Il viii take tive wears 90
complete the now government dry
dock
Wsi,aburp Several stores were
burned and other buildings Quilted
By a t22 600 fire yesterday which
started from tho explosion OF a
gasoline stove In a lunch counter
North Yakima Charles Dunn
Was ground 90 death by an n r.
passenger train yesterday In a
pocket of his clothes was found a
note 90 bic sweetheart IN North na.
kota saving he dreamed she was
dead and he would never see her
again
spokane.-~-The grand jury has
started IT, investigation Of State
Insurance Commissioner schiyely
oiympia.-The state railroad com
mission has issued orders instruct
ms the Aeaftlo.racoma iuterurban
20 keep the depot al Kent open until
midnight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

Mr. Noise Alhadcff of 1895 King
street says; am completely cured
Of Rheumatism sitter q few Bake
oven treatments I was 30 bad I
had 70 20 10 bed for two months
Ny hands and knees were swollen
three times their normal size, !
now feel az well az ] ever ana and
am entirely free from Rheumatism
Louehney A i0uahney haY, their
offices In the Peoples SAVINGS
Bank nldE corner Second aud
Pike street suite $40 to 225 Their
hours are from A. m. 20 6 p m
Sundays. 70 ~ only Consultation
is free Ny address is 1855 King
street. Seattle. will BE- glad TO
snbs,Anta,c the above Sincerely.
NOISE At.HADEFF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
HAIR RfMOVfRS
ARE DANGEROUS


f"taoseas nsritafsFisa-
tu ifsatins supsfflaana hair Il IL
20 vital Importance that tie Awsnf ~
- employed ahnuid - absoiassis
ngn. poisonous autissptic and germ.
frequent ams Il viii produce erre4nn
~ hlpna peispuinH the trnmtis
Nith TIRE ma tofttB "a ladies i fhat
thef dau De- little fhinatnE far
themselves Whsn 80 assertion 10
nieas ~ some unreliable eangHrn.
tn9F taks i - gospel fFuth Thrg
never runaidFf ere FHIiahfiifY. neitArr
90 Tier gussfian 81 asa Tor ans auh.
ftantiatiHH pfpHf that $ qfapa aatian
Nnn poisonous EarF arass 10
tNinh that th# haEe word ~ ths
man fnrtureF is eufftrIsnt r. lie
fpatFaFF ladies pnnuta - mass naf
ilrNfar o. choosing hair remover
and fsafn fret shat FauufabIs 80
thgritiss hnoa abaui Il
~ Nrffenfahsf ths pfomaGmrnt
Pnts,s az. ssts pf ssvsrsi years
polsanous dspllstoriss. because they
Sc tgumd o. Do harm have found
the Miracle e. 90 ABSOLUTELY nnn.
poisonous. enfiseptir aad sermiriasi
,n,errtgfs "n ae.rnuni = thsse quail
The ssin snd under 40 rirrunafa aces
raH Dc produce eczema Of blood t.ai.
s0ntns have used the preparation
w fHH practice for a nufmA@F ~
fsafH. and find that ths prinrfpls nf
tA chemical sad phY asaloEleaf &c
uou is correct consider ft TIE
only saffafsrtoFf fnsthod for tha ~
uanNnt % sunerfiunu4 hair
BETTER take DEBTORS advice
pon.t 10 deceived with the fake fee
treatments Which are adaertiarf %
excessively IN the nrWspapsrs re.
member. after You have used
worthless cunNuftiona N viii ~
rArdsr 70 remove ire hAiF fheFefnrs
Isn't it better % Investigate ali hair
yrnaEers first, before you try any %
thenf
We viii sene you. absolutely free.
IN plain sealed NuvSlnpe a ttspngs
booklet cpufainin9 full Informs On
concerning this remarkable treat
merit. a. ueil az Testimonials Of
pfomiusut phfa3ciana surgeons DOR.
WatnipKiatH, medical Journals and
the principal magazines You should
read tnia booklet before Yau try
nrfhinE Il treats the subject
sxhaustiyslY Write &c The Or NiR
AcfsE CHEMICAL COMPANY. Dsah
q -, 1908 Park avenue. New York
simply saying you want this hook
let. and u VII be mailed. sealed. AZ
once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
BRIEFS BY WIRE

Washington The charges pro
forfod against 7. K Lyons. nomi.
mated ior Judge of the First division
Of Alaska. have been unauatained
and hla name will be- sent back 90
the senate
salem. Ore. kissing az the
graduation exercises viii be
thbnocd By the girls an edlct 90
that effect having been issued
lyons. N. Y..-MrH Georgia Samp
son. accused uf the murder 81 her
husband nephew % the late Ad,
miral sampson has been acquitted
Chicago business mrn % this
section will. between june aud
June ~. make trip 10 the Pacific
Northwest
Sorrento, italy.--F Marion Craw
ford. tire novelist. died last night
lie waH born ia 1915
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR COUGH

Six two ounces Of 0iycerins with
haifounce OF Virgin OH OF Pine
compound pure and a half pint 81
straight whisky. Shake well. and
take IN doses Of a teaspoonful every
four hours This mixture possesses
the healing. healthful properties Of
the Pines. and will break cold
III twentyfour hours and cure ans
cough that is durable. III having
this formula put up. be sure that
your druggist uses the genuine
Virgin OF ~ Pine compound pure.
prepared and guaranteed only b.
the Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati.
Ohio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
WANT BETTER SERVICE
AND NOT EXTENSIONS

Citlaens residing In the vicinity
~ teth av, ia the district embraced
Ia the proposed extension II the
Seattle Electric company line. yns.
terday appeared before thr board
81 public works and ths corpora.
tienH COMMITTEES with determined
protest against any extension IN
stead. ghey wanted q iopp extended
around into tard az
Give she present traffic better
service rather than 50 hantink faf
more traffic vas the efN 20 ere
people and the city officials akrosd
60 postpone the sxtsnsion go Hos IL
the corporation would NOT build ths
hoop Instead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
MAYOR SIGNS APPEAL
BOARD ORDINANCE

within a month the ordinance De-.
filming the board ~ appeals sill
become law The last otsfaeia
O. itH enforcement was removed Yss
trFaaY when Mayor Miller signed
the msasurs and ~ ths End a. 40
days required By the charter ths
city's chief executive can publicly
nsns The three 4ppolgtsea who viz
compose the beard and listen 20 ap.
aesis fram ne building department
The members II the board are TO
serve without ray
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

VIENNA, Aprll 10 After lcav.
ms a fait o. debts amounting In
the agdg aassto 10 nearly two million
dollars IelllF Roichor. King Of tho
uaurorA today Ii believed by the
authorities 60 DO fleeing IA disguise
90 America Roicher who Is re-.
gardcd aa the greatest European
stock plunger 81 recent years. spec
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

Because h. tore do~n a canvas
awning A. the north end n the pub
Nc market. used to screen the farm
eru and patrons on the street from
the wind and rain. N J Kennedy,
der arrest yesterday BY Market In
spector winahlp The awning had
been purchased through a subscrtp-
ton from among the farmers. Ken
ncdy claimed that 81 ohstructed the
view ~ the people on the strest
from the north entrance 20 the inw
sr stalls IN the pablo market build
lnN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
FEAR FOR LIFE OF
AGED MINISTER

Relatives 81 Rev. James Cairnes.
aS2A Albion Place. are seriously
alarmed over his illness. which
took a sudden turn Tor the worse
Yesterday, when he Waa Ca have
celebrated hts stth birthday For
the past 10 yeara. the Rev. Calmca
haH been pastor ~ the Fremont
baptist church Three daughters
and three sons arrived In the city
yesterday
In addition 10 celebrating the
aged pastors birthday. n was also
planned 20 entertain many friends.
~ view Of the 50th anniversary Of
Rev Cairncs ordination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
a Letter From
Miss M. E.DOnONan
STENOGRAPtfER
ttfT
PRONE casa

giving the blood good circulation.
which adds health. strength and
vitality 10 the eyes and the whole
nervous system. eliminating cor
aestlons. which cause weakness aud
poor sight.
Cross eyes Strengthened without
operation or druEN
With 20 years practical expert.
euce an An eye specialist and being
a graduate 81 The leading colleges
% opthaimoloEy IN Germany and
America. am prepared TO treat
successfully the most complicated
and chronic cases Entire patiefac.
U1n guaranteed 10 All patients.
Consultation Free. Charges
Moderate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

The new ahou opening Mands y
~ FanfaEss viii he topped ard feat
HfeA ~ The gmAnNhcro Girl .
scenic Staging act The set IN in
four diRtiuet parts carrying spscin
scenery ana ilsht effects faf each
TIE first ts ~'rNe uashrse - uevun-
ahEfN tne second Marguerite p
fiarnen the third The Eternal"
ara the grand finale The Heavenly
vision
The H0art Of Maryland 10 the
fitle - a plaYlet presented ~ Miss
Lorraine Buchanan ard Robert Rus
sell
THE original Bruup- kramer Trio.
TIVE men and a woman, viii - Ru ?
either fsAfurc - the hili
The unltHma. singers and dancers.
sill introduce a Bsm line ~ acraus
tFfs dancing Fred Hfvenmhtl win en-
terrain Nlth = lins % comedy talk
ard Musical Bentley. musical artist
Wili feature his Wpfk On the Kyle
phpne Mr. Eiweii wiil put on a new
song ard she PanthRsrcnpe. with =
comedy film. viii conclude the show
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
DEMOCRATS ARE
TO HAVE A PAPER

nuFFAfo.s n y April 10
Norman : Mack. chairman ~ the
democratic national committees. an.
nounses that hs has completed ar
rnngeuieutn for the publication. be-
EiunibE "a MAJ. ~ monthly maya.
ssue % be known a. the National
Monthly and devoted 20 ADVANCING
ihe democratic party and the ma.
giun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

aavsn prescription service
MAJ ne SECTORS skill In pre-.
Hes, Sufficiently supple.
Y ne druggist skill In
n ''a'ns MAVEN DRUG CO..
" ''saaa Az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

Battle Tfraffe stock com -
4 pes ~ last performance ~
kp4ts ksyanEa az tAat fhs-
|N Hernan "Opens 90 She &C.
3 tttfe a. Giqrv Quayle On
N .tflsfiau temlfrUs after
II 4iaFF 4uagle Wiii test Miss
fapaeitE quite HH reli AZ
Sc fenia have chosen arid
NFH wili give Der leading
N - gA4hce o. win q frputa -
.tsfe arc eighteen members
.Ma Herman cnmpa and
'eiif supera and nuNiilaFlea
So IN the mah scene nest
~ seenFfy fnf fhr pfaduc
~ 81 painted hero
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

H. tr4n sfaFenee 81 a uu@atar
b ne stake F. nel au faas
= lta lhe affafHa Trio fave aiiN
In tex AenA has hesn re#efa 81.
safs asffAgult ts tHF m@fk ~
fsretfet t4F 81. tHrf fafNeR's
~ sight % WaY has been
a * 1tmirsd 81 thousands Ia
IA e. ratasd llff ana ~ a
H. 4e I'D iasogi o. aaHfngf
no 4zaiitE1e lneiaNNtAliy it
sn teaiH yefY sraEnfe aest $50
r. 4 czn1Ii1s HfH especially
tnkss saAaa siiisses wnica have
n heard the stAmpFt call %
|nsA 0sakfsfs
tfs 5smtif version which
Bra Kss4srsr fiii prescott as tire
D. ie4stfe tawuiFaU fnE eanta
u ~ fite nixhtf aifa = srs
Fl NatIaee IN1faaAH Win Cay
|ax aHa l4e FaFtaNt Fl HtHE
n AZ ta4t NJ EavNna W Pres
r. a. asagtrf. ras. e. hls rsFeit.
.a'sf 4 pas uhleh gives a ENu+
NHsFt iaea % the story ftf
y N42Es 70 TIE ffeut ta n4eia.
|&aN1 xt4e Aad BIAS changed
~ q tss inetten1A aut aeue
+ ~ tefmfHatien - rect fns e.
b ~ aiune ~ tHa HiaE HOUSE.
4 H4|te nlau. IS HelL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

Jsftsfsor Day Cslsbratien - JET
ferson Day April A. will - OBJ
served ~ the klnR County Demo
cratic club ln the rooms u the ss
attic Commercial club GA the above
date. Prominent democrats uf this
elit and slate Wiil attend A ban
anet has been arranged. over which
y g Aillnn wlil preside a. toast !
master
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
DR.. r. w. DICKEY

20f20b Peoples Bank Building.
Corner Second and Pike.
Office hours a. m. 20 6 p. m.
Sunday. 10 a ma 20 ~ m. eve.
ninga by appointment Phone
Main $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

aaiaH tamurfow afternoon
" terany VIII offer f8F the
famous play Ora matixrd
80 HardYs Trenf novel.
l4s plfasFfilisH This
y e ~ fN# greatest plays
Pc on Tie fals stage
t.e MAJ wUI appear in
- Ieis Miss May has play "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

williams ana walkers Chocolate
Drops big musical comedy Mrf
uarHnuafiw sfnNed ~ Williams ard
walker. and including Kire ard hRis
fef fIa comedians. and four duahN
star. starting Monday afternoon.
VherH Will also be- AaaHs and Mari
atta fhe European wbiriwind dane
efa Gal stewart tire grocery store
story teller Harry - Clair. the
aeHabnrdf - vaudeville 10 The
unNsl" and other trnveHtisd impers
Fauati1nS 20 Hartu. magician. and
fhe Freneh motion pictures. The
acts named will run for one week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

|'AaEsi = ID a. been pfaetle
as'sss~ 49, FhF Mis- ia Ei-
- sxkraordiunfF Russian tio-
NA BE- beard here next
- 400 snaer TIE aus
q iNe sesttie symphony or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

~ Afternoon - Friday April
SEATTLE STmphany orchestra
~ - sffenfh symphony rUH-
= TIE Moore. selections ~
80 aAa wagner helnN influd
x ~ Ill ogrheatra program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

roaiEht and gennffoW The star etll
crescent for the last tims Frank
timnh. the clever story teller. wre
pest siN days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10


Angela Dolores aad her company
Wtii crescent cuufa af Narus a ~
NrteNl farce wf5ttsr hv NaNar Ailen
Me~it nmd lda Ten TrnwtmaW in the
mHW NrpnHum hlii commencing wfth
Mondays matinee.
HUU presence ~ Lew @utIB on the
rf0sr4En speaks much Tor tie excel.
faNar
Jeaieas About NothinH ~ the
titta ~ a meletiaua iitfle eumeaiiettH
played ~ Thomas ~ peFsse and
Tire Mstnotta Twfns ard CLAY
smith present an Nff~rlnM mMlah
eastern writer's have described a.
AFftsffe Nonsense Tha BuunN
.asiee are said 90 ~ clever cpms
afanneH
H atrafns ana Burt are ciaanra
~ entertainers % mmeh ability. hav+
tHA usanr 4 biN biz on tire circuit
fHsT cali their act Nsudes ilie
CEN isllitlHs. EaaaiFe and UuretA
produce az aet called The Captain
and the sailor
Mics Hs4wN Msrnaum society mon
osHEfgfe has proved q decided p 8
goritr u HeFeFer she has been beard
Tire new muaifai pfaNran auH nsa
melton rietarse promise "a bs inter
faftBw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10

paueo. Fire the jar" Btickere
have struck this town ard the brown
man hBh been told 90 git
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-10
KING OF USURERS
BOUND FOR u. s.

uiatod heavily upon the probability
of a war ln the Balkans. He 0per
atod on the bear side OF the market
and faced ruin when tusain with
drew her tentative support from
Soryiu aud gave 90 Europe aaHur
ancea Of peace
Heichor nH soon aH be forcBaw
the failure of hi8 plans, fled, leay
ing hundreds of notes alleged 10
bear false signatures
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Steady Baker was at one time NAV.
or Of Folkstono England Once
boy was brought before him for steal
ing gooseberries and Steady aware Of
the importance Of the case, turned
over tie pages Of the alphabeticalIy
arranged Burns Justice for a preca
dent. Failing to find one, he turned
to the culprit. My lad" said he. ITS
lucLy for you that YOU we're not
brodgnt here for stealing goose in
stead Of for stealing goosebcrries;
the-s "a a statute against stealing
geeac but ] can't find anything about
gCoslb,rries in all Burn, so lot the
prisoner be discharged for ] suppose
it 10 no offense."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20


ment breaking the dreamy quietness
Of her face. TT wouldn't be appro-
pirate
But why, mammal" with an air of
disappointment 1T is so pretty"
Yes, and costly. Child, child, don't
you know that bit of lace is worth as
much as Betty the Maid could earn in
years. You must have something
cheap to be in character"
! don't believe | have anything.
NO, / suppose not. You will have
70 Try at one of the stores. You will
need Mrs Allyn's gaze went inquir-
ingly about the rotunda until they
''dnd one OF the hotel maids busting
d ilant. She waited until she caught
N' girls eye, then raised a finger
Il beg your pardon, my dear she
,7ld as the girl approached, but my
o"aEhtor here is to be in the church
'tnelt, and will have to wear a cos
tune something like yours Would YOU
talhd my looking at your pretty lace
cap a moment'"
The girl removed It with pleasant
look
ms IS exactly what you want,
May, went on Mrs Allyn, holding it
up critically. You"
But May had snatched the little cap
from the appraised fingers and placed
1t upon her own fluffy brown hair.
Now let me have your apron a min.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
A Question of Money
By FRANK III. SWEET


MAY Allyn stepped from the eleva-
TOR with a bit of lace in her hand and
walked through the rotunda, looking
IN right and left among the massive
nillars that were both emphasized and
screened by the dropping palms. There
were few persons in sight, q sCmi-iu-
valid or two lounSing about, an old
Gentleman reading a newspaper, and
now and then a sightseer with up
turned face and curious eyes. Most
of the guests were over on the beach,
for it was the bathing hour; few
we're UP the lake boating or fishing,
and a few others out on the ocean
nier or wandering among the many
trails May went nearly across the
rotund, before she found the object
of her search, a woman in a retired
corner reading a novel.
Here you are, mamma she eX-
claimed rebukingly; and reading that
novel as | might have expected Don {
Won know the characters in it would
stay exactly where you leave them if
YOU should close the DOCK tor FEW
hours, and this glorious weather out
side is something of the present. But
see here" holding up the lace for i'm
spection; "do you think this Will do?''
For what?'
"Oh. you know mamma. I'm to be
Betty the Maid in the play we're get.
ting up. ana am to have the white
badge of seryitude on my head and
wear d white apron and carry round a
broom or something. I've told it all
over before only your heads in that
book DO please shut it up"
The older woman did SO, with a
gh, and took the bit of neecy lace
between her fingers.
No. it won't do at all, May" she
decided instantly, a ripple Of amusc