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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
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PLEASED WITH THE ELECTIONS

speaking OF the effect of the recent
electlon r. NJ Merrill Of the Merrill
Bright company said:
,5eI,.sSgg fSg 5hst i Ee are pleased with the
nexsuon Of the outside districts is nuffino q,
miloiy Greater Oakland has come into her
orns ana TOO much praise can not he given -
the city officials. businessmen and citizenS
Lnrough whose unremitting efforts the Esrrine
result obtained There isn't the lesst Sonbt n
the world now but that Berkeley and Alsmeds
vi ere long cast their fortunes with oakland
snd the dream Of a consolidated city and connf,
WI become reality. Oul's
Ine possibilities that are now open to tbe
greater Oakland are stupendouS and the show IN
civic cohesion in these elections Is an errsg,t
sogury for future developments
new tract School street terrace into The c}tr
limits. ana we are expecting a lively sale ~
the lots for home sites when We omen fbe sale
sext week. II viii certainly he sstisss.sia,s
= Us TO be able 10 OFFER our purchssers mn.
guaranteed improvements We are nusbir, oH shn .
Sork on the tract with al possible speed 50 as
% Oe ready for the opening sale,
ROCK RIDGE TERRACE
NO better evidence OF the emnbatio
success OF Rock Ridge mark could he
eoouced than the transaction which us :
sHecueo this week whereby the mag
-nlncent tract known as Rock Ridge
terrace was placed fn the hands Of the
Laypance real estate company. to he
handled IN conjunction with RocL
Ridge park. Rock Ridge terrace com
prises over half a million dollars.
worth Of beautiful property, stretching
on the higher hills back of Rock Ridge
park. Both tracts are really one. mas
much as they adJoin and their charac-
teristics are Identical The owners of
the terrace had decided to withhold
their estate from the market for some
time, but the instant success of Rock
Ridge park and the high class manner
In which that tract is being handled
IN every detail induced them to hlace
the property in the hands Of the Law
nance real estate company at this
time.
The Improvements that will eventu-
ally be carried out viii be planned as
# both tracts are one, which, to an
intents and purposes they really are.
At one point where they ad3ofn there
viii be a park from which FIVE magnif-
cent streets will converge. All the
streets viii be built with an eve to
the uniformity of the whole. and every
Improvement will be made looking for
ward TO the Identification of both
tracts.
The successful issue OF the annexa-
tion election was of peculiar impor-
tance to Rock Ridge, inasmuch as that
territory now comes under the Oak
land government, and many improve
ments that have been planned will be
more easily contaminated Probably
OF most general interest is the extern
sion of Broadway through TO Clare
mont, which has been under discussion
for some time. and which is now as
Sured, as all that country is now a
psrt Of this city. This extension OF
Broadway means that that street is to
be the great highway over which the
travel Of the Hill country and Contra
Costs county will come. thereby greatly
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FRIDAY NIGHT Club
HOLDS FIRST DANCE
Winter Season Inaugurated by
Younger Folk of Smart Set
at Maple Hall

OAKLAND, Nov. 19.-The season was
opened this evening with the first dance
of the Friday Night club, the assembly
of the smart set which includes sew
eral hundred of the younger folk of the
bay cities. Maple hall, where the series
of dances will be given this year was
decorated with garlands and ferns,
which formed q pretty background for
the handsome gowns of the girls. The
half dozen patronesses who have di-
reeted the fortunes of the club for sew
eral seasons are Mrs. Edward M. Walsh,
Mrs. d. Fl. Mathes. Mrs, T. C. Coogan.
Mrs. Martin W. Kales, Mrs j. F. Sims,
Mrs. William H. Chickering, Mrs.
Quincy A. Chase.
Among those who will enjoy the win
fer'S SSer1hlieS
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LAST RITES ARE HELD
FOR PIONEER MERCHANT
Final Tribute Is Paid to Pardon
M. Bowen

ALAMEDA, Nov. 1s.-The funeral of
Pardon NJ. Bowen, pioneer merchant,
was held this morning from his resi-
dence. 1856 Central avenue. Services
were conducted by Rev. Archibald Por-
ter, acting rector of Christ Episcopal
church. The singing was by the Golden
Gate quartet The pail bearers were
william Hand. Charles Burton, A. c..
Shaw. H. B. Craft, Benjamin Powell
and J. A Fish. The r@mains were Gre
mated.
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The members of the Monday bridge
club, which meets every other week
during the winter. will be the guests
of Mrs. w. A. Barbour next week at
her home in Harrison street.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Laymance and her daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel Laymance. will return
Sunday from a tour through the south
ern part of the state, where they have
been for several weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Breed. Mrs. David Ruth
erford and Mrs. F. B. McHenry, who
returned from abroad recently, will be
the guests of honor tomorrow at the
card party over which Mrs. E. d.
Yorker will preside as hostess.
Miss Lulu Minors card party in
honor of Miss Zoe Riley, who is to be
married next month, will include a
score of friends in an informal hour At
the Minor residence in Berkeley.
BERKELEY. Nov. 1s.-Announce-
ment has been made of the engage
ment of Mrs. William It. Dalby of this
city and Ellington Detrick, a prominent
insuranceman and capitalist of san
Francisco and Oakland.
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WILL HOLD BAzAR- Berkeley, Nov. 1s.-
Shder the auspices of the woman's guild OF
the All Souls chapel CT North Berkeley. a
nszar VIII be held next Monday at the chape;
Tor the benefit of the church furnishing fund
tarlous articles In season with the approaching
toward the buying of pews for the chapel.
WILL TAX BILLBoARDS-Alameda. Nov 10.
The city council has instructed the city at
torney to prepare an ordinance which will levy
a 1ax OF 10 cents per yard per year on all
btllboards maintained in this city
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Try a little ad in our Employment
Wanted columns if you are out of work.
A position will soon be offered you.
I0c day is all it costs. Do 1t now
don't put it off.
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THANK coNGREssMAN-Ber Berkeley Nov 10
vote of thanks was rendered TO Congressman
Joseph r. knowland of this district by the
local chamber of commerce this week for hjs
work in attempting to secure a federal post
office Building for Berkeley. Knowland,s bin
viii come up at the next session of congress
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bel
den
Mr.. and Mrs. Traylor
Bell
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Bocqueraz
Mr.; and Mrs. Rives
Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Chickering
Mr.. and Mrs. \ George
Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. William
de Fremery
Mr.. and Mrs. George
de Cola Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dieckman
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Dinsmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss
Gray
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Goodfellow
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Gorrill
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Whipple
Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
Hawley
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kelley
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Lowden
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Msrkwart
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Proctor
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Tomlinson
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles
Townsend
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J..
Valentine Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thornton White
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Walker
Miss Sevilla Hayden
Miss Alice Hoyt
Miss Florence Henshaw
Miss Edith Holt
Miss Airline Johnson
Miss Josephine Johnson
Miss Ruth Kales
Miss Rose Kales
Miss Marion Lally
Miss Clarissa Lohse i
Miss MolIie Mathes
Miss Lulette Mauvais
Miss Gladys Maxwell
Miss Gladys Meek
Miss Eliza McMulliu
Miss Phoebe McElrath
Miss Rae Morrow
Miss Bina Moseley
Miss Marguerite Ogden
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increasing the value of all neighbor-
ing property. 1t insures. among other
things, adequate transportation facil-
tiles for all that favored region.
The Laymance real estate company
reports that the outcome of the bond
and annexation elections has already
stimulated inquiries, and that yester-
day two sales were made in Rock
Ridge park to out of town people
which would probably have not been
made If the results of those elections
had been different.
CAPITALISTS MAKE INQUIRY
In an interview George W. Austin
said:
1t is an absolute fact that in the three days
Immediately following the elections five eapi-
tslists were in my office discussing the ad-
visibility OF making large investments. Three
OF them. ! sure, viii come through and viii
proceed az once to open up sections of the an
nexed territory upon which they intend TO build
several homes and enter upon an installment
home owning proposition on a large scale.
On the water front there is naturally much
inquiry because OF the fact that the city is to
purchase water frontage for the purpose OF
carrying out fits harbor scheme This one
proposition guaranteed by the bond issue has
at once increased the value Of miles Of prop
ertse contiguous TO the harbor, which viii be
necessary for warehouses and buildings IN con-
nection with the belt railway which will soon
be in operation around the entire water front.
During the last week / have put the mar
adjoining the lake boulevard. and although but
Just opened up have already sold seven lots.
Now that the banks are loaning money freely
and Oakland has expressed herself as being
unanimous for all kinds of municipal improve
ments, anticipate a magnificent realty and
investment business for long time TO come.
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE
BERKELEY. Nov. 19.-The Berkeley
land company, with well appointed Of
fees, has opened up in the new block
at University and Shattuck avenues.
The office furnishings are in oak and
the office arrangement is considered an
innovation. The realty firm, a the
head of which is Arson s. Blake, ham
dies Cerrito park property and other
choice sections in this city. Charles
Green, vice president, and E. NJ. Lynn,
secretary. are the other officers of the
new company. Green has complete de-
tail maps of the city, which form part
OF the mural decorations of the office
and add mucb To its effect
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CITY ATTORNEY LOSES SUIT

default has been entered against
City Attorney NJ. W. Simpson of Ala
media in suit for divorce fled by Isa-
belle Davis Simpson. She alleged fail
ure to provide. A property settlement
conferring 81 900 upon her and provid-
ing for the maintenance of their son
has been recorded.
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! Miss Edna Orr
Miss Carolyn Palman-
teer
Miss Hazel Palmanteer
Miss Genevieye Pratt
Miss Leontine Rickard
Miss Else SchiIIing
Miss Rena Scott
Miss Myrtle Sims
Miss Dorothy Taylor
Miss Margaret Taylor
Miss Helen Upper
Miss Jean Tyson
Miss Alice Albright
Miss Evelyn Adams
Miss Helen Allen
Miss Frances kmann
Miss Irene Bakgs
Miss Edith Beck
Miss Amy Bowles
Miss Winifred Braden
Miss Helen Beckwith
Miss Tosca Bruntsch
Miss May Bissell
Miss Elsie Campbell
Miss Norma Castle
Miss May Coogan
Miss Marjorie coogan
Miss lima Chase
Miss Geneyieye Cham
bers
Miss Madeline Clay
Miss Pussey Creed
Miss Jessie Craig
Miss Helen Dornin
Miss Mary Engelhardt
Miss Ann Engelhardt
Miss Charlotte Hall
Miss Ruth Hall
Miss Susie Hall
Miss Ethel Havemeyer
Walter Bakewell
Franklin Bangs
Willard Barton
Harold Baxter
Harold Brayton
John Brewer
Malcolm Campbell
Albert. Coogan
Arthur Cooley
Harold Chase
DR.. Fred Davis
Winfield Dorm
DR.. Percy Gaskill
A. X. Harmon
Tyler Henshaw
Robert Huntington
Shirley Houghton
Ralph High
Arthur Kales
Lyman King
Thomas Knowles
Merrill Kinsey
Lloyd Lacey
Ralph Mccormick
Robert McDuffie
John McMullin
Victor Metcalf
John Poston
Ben Reed
Joe Rosborough
Rudolph Schllling
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Mrs Myrtle Wade Dieckmann, who is suing for divorce

when Attorney Clarence Reed quietly
filed stipulation by which Dieckmann
agreed to give his wife $25 a month
alimony and announcing that no prop
erty claims would be filed by either.
Already the case has gone to the court
commissioner by default. Mrs. Dieck-
mann was plaintin in the suit. basing
for her.
Henry Dieckmann. a brother, mar
ried daughter of Mrs. r. Chabot.
Fred Dieckmann, another brother. re-
Gently stirred social circles by his mar
riage to a. beauty from the southern
part of the state.
Charles T. Forsyth. Berkeley con-
tractor. got a divorce from Elsie For
syth for desertion today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-29
FORTMER' TRIAL
 NOVEMBER FIRST
Defense k Expected to tsi. For Con-
 tinuance at That Time.

tjnuance at That lime.
 St. Louis. Sept. 2S.-The triad of Marion Dwight Fortaar. formerly Of Little Rock, on the charge of forging a check fer $12,000 was set today for November l before Judge Shields of ready to proceed at that time. but the defense is expected to ask for q continuance.
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T estival of Booths
 Services at Temple.

The Festival cf Booths will be eel ebrated by the Jewish people of this city and elsewhere Wednesday night and Thursday. This holiday, besides being a harvest festival, commence rates the Providential protection of Israel during the infancy of their ca reer as people as well as their sur viva through great perils in later history. Special services will be held at the Temple Wednesday, night It 1:3O not s o'clock, as previously an- nounced) and Thursday morning at 10 0 clock. Rabbi f'risch will preach on both occasions. The musical pro- gram for Wednesday night follows ::
 Organ prelude. Intermezzo tDun- hanD. Mrs. F F. RenfraW.
 Duet before sermon. Selected. Mrs. Core and Miss BroadStreet
 Soprano solo after sermon. Even ing and Morning. eSpickerJ. Miss Vera Bernath.
 Closing Anthem. 'Yigdal, (schles- ingerD
 Everybody is welcome.
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Curb and Gutter District No.
 (Pine Street.
 Cnnc;al lSSaSSmnnt
Assessment

The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Curb and Gutter District No l fPine Street.. in -ha city of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying Il the distric- are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty jays from this date.
 If such payment is not made, actiHn will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such as- sessment and for legal penalties and cost
 Given under my hand this 18th day of August, 1903.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector. Office City Hall, R. m. to 12 m.
 August 19, 1909. S-l9 3Ot
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an- nual meeting Of the stockholders of the Consumers Ice and Coal Co.,, will at o'clock D. Ill. Monday, October 1 1909, for the purpose of electing direc- tors and the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting.
 Y. o. Alexander.
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Warming Order.

Almetta FenniX, Plaintiff, vs Alonzo FenniN. Defendant.
 In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas.
 The Defendant, Alenzo FenniX, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of Plaintiff, Almetta FenniX. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 2sth day of Sep tember. A. D.. 1909.
 EDGAR BREWSTER. Clerk
 T. P. STEWART, D. C.
 9-29- l0-6- l3- -2D-2
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PILES! PILES: PILES!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment "t,l cure Blind, 2leedngs and T'l 'a.ia' Piles. It absorbs the tumors allays itching at once. acts as a poultice gives instant relief. Williams Indian File Ointment Is prepare4 tor Piles and itching Of the private parts. Sol by druggists. mall 5oc and s1 oN WI Hams Mfg. Co.,, Props. Cleveland 2 sold oy McCammon 6 s',
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kIMBALI. < SAUNDERS, 113 Pine street, Pine Bluff, Ark.
 Old Phone 29G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-29

\ few claims paid during month of August by Kimball X; Saunders, mana gers Great Eastern Casualty Co.,, of Naw NDrI;
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Notice.

The saloon men of Pine Bluff arc hereby notified that they must not sell to my husband. Jack Letz, any intcNi- eating drinks of any character. This is written by me at l request,
 9-24 dGt Clara l.etZ.
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FOR RENT.

Dwellings. 210 Olive st., rooms .0D1 W. Fifth ave, f rooms 2009 w. Fifth ave, rooms. 70S Hickory st., rooms and hall 1910 W. Pullen st., rooms Sth and Poplar rooms and hall 1918 W. 3rd., rooms 511 Spruce st., rooms
 Dwellings (COlOred) 2612 w. 18th ave, rooms 260S w. 12th ave, 3 rooms 1216 Fir st., 3 rooms l222 Fir st., 3 rooms 1907 w. 9th ave, rooms 1905 W. 9th ave-, rooms and hall 1000 Orange st., rooms
 l have a party desiring to buy a home in the western part of the city. If you have one for sale see me at once, but it must be West of Main street.
 Remember I also write Fire, Ac- cdent and Steam Boiler insurance and issue surety bonds
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-29
Help Wanted

The surest and easiest way to cure a cough or cold is by gently and free- ly moving the bowels. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup is pleasant. stops the coughing and quickly relieves the cold by allaying congestion aad by pleas antly and promptly moving the bow els. Sold by Dr. McCammon & Son, BIG Main street.
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His father, who turning the paper at that mo-
at his wife
Well, Edith, must say that you look very well in
deed this morning, my dear. What's the occasion7"
Edith bushed violently and her heart hrobbcd in spite
of herself the question. She temporizcd however
The possibilities Of the situation were so great that she
wanted to enjoy them little longer Instead of the
usual retor1,
John Gordon, don't you know what day it isl" she
replied amcly enough, "Why-er-nothing particular"
And the flowers too" said John; they're gorgeousl
They always remind ME of wedding day." he added
swiftly, knowing that this exceedingly safe re-
mark to make and then-will it be bcievcd?-th
odious man calmly went back to his paper and coffee
Edith stopped eating at once and stared at him in
silence Could it be possible1 He had forgotten many
things, but never her birthday! William came to the
rescue
Why don't you cat your breakfast, mama ?" he re-
marked
Again this caught the attention of John
whats the matter, Edith" he said, Aren't you
wcl1"
Who, I? Perfectly WELL" returned Edith with rising
indignation, Immediately beginning attack her waffle
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enough She's so Lonesome unhappy No ono even
wished her many happy returns,
I'll do it, mama" said William, getting up On the
bed and nesting down by her Won't you have birf
day cake wv canncls on it. like did 80
mo, nothing, nothing Nobody cares for nama's
birthday She's all old woman now So lonesome her
hearts brokcnl
Wont papa give you somethn'2'
Hes forgotten all about it, darling He doesn't
care any more
Edith was so absorbed in her grief and William was
so absorbed in Edith that they did not hear the hall
door open They did mark Johns rather heavy tread
upon the stairs, consequently they were both greatly
them, an expression of his face at the
sight of the two figures for the contagon of his mothers
misery had been too much for the susceptible infant and
while she sobbing softly he roaring with all the
righteousness Of childhood
"Why, Edith Why, William cried John in aston
shment, what's the mattcr7
At the sound of his voice Edith sat up flash of hope
pcrvading her being He had remembered then, and
had come back All would be we'll. But his first words
undeccived her.
Il left those vouchers examining last nigh" I"
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calendar too. than Saints Days in the Church year
Long ago John had learned manfuy to face the
qucnccs of those frightful lap5cs of memory which
confronted him in the presence OF Edith with this qucs-
ton trembling upon her lips:
John Gordon, do you know what day this s2'
When Edith asked that question she was not seeking
information as to the day of the week She wanted John
had first her so-aud-sos house She wanted John
remember every detail of that meeting which her own
marvellous imaginative faculties could reproduce with
absolute accuracy Everything that ever happened that
was connected with their courtshp and carly ifc was
an anniversary, and John really remembered them re-
markaby well. He was 4 very busy man He had a
great many cares The needs of his growing family were
sufficient to require his undivided attention Once IN
while he forgot but not often
During 4 crisis in his business, which had filled him
with apprehension, certain morning Edith came
down to breakfast arraycd with extraordinary bravery
She wore new shirtwais of the color and style which
John affected In the center Of the table was great
bunch of chrysanthemums flowers associated with their
wedding day. which had happened to fall a few days
after Edhs twenty birthday She had made an
heroic resolution before she descended to the dining
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continued John, and came back for them find you
i'll tears My dear girl, what is the natter"
John was unconscously adrot Edith loved TO be
called his dear girl and John knew it. This timc
however the words did not mollify her Since he did
that hereafter her birthday should pass by unnoced
She felt the luxury Of martyrdom stealing over her,
which was some compensation for her misery. She
dried her tears as best she could and looked ddanuy
and coldly at her anxious husband
Nothing nothing at all,p she said
"Derc is, too" said young William sturdily.
William" said Edith, sharply, =" l forbid you to
speak Don't say a word "
Generally John did not interfere between Edith and
the children This time he broke that wise rule. He
drew nickel from his pocket.
Bill" he said, holding up the coin. come here"
In second that infant was in his arms, his face shin
ing through his tears
Whats the matter with mama, William" asked
John.
willie, dear" cried his mother implorngly, but the
allurement of the nickel great for his ia
affection.
Papa don't you know what day it isf" asked the
smiling William.
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that she would not call Johns attention the fact
that that day her birthday-in words that but
she had been unable to restrain herself from indicating
in way the festive character of the day Not that
it was particularly festive for Edith, either, for no
woman approaches her forticth birthday with feelings
OF cquanmity; but tha, would not matter to John who
accustomed TO say that the older he got the happier
he was and he. at least, ought the occasion
And John had the occasion. too The birthday
of the things he had forgotten He had pro-
vdcd her literally in accordance with his means with
hands and he had decided to add TO her already large
collection what she had long coveted a pearl fine
specimen which he had purchased the night before at
that very moment lay in his pocket But John gave no
outward sign The Stock Market was in a fcversh con-
dton and lie buried himself in the paper the moment he
sat down John and Edith brcakfasted alone with Will
lam The other children had their breakfast earlier and
had gone to school when these came down William
tho youngest He goin four" as he
proudly said, which that he had Just passed his
third birthday He obscrvant young man Moth
ing out of the common escaped his youthful eye
Mama" he said at last, why are you all dressed
up2"