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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-03-05
ATTENTION!

After the unfortunate incident
which occurred in our store on
the 22nd Dec. it is very,1 i'm
portant thatour books..be closed
at once. We therefore, respect
fully urge those who are indebt-
ed to us to call on our represen-
tative and settle their accounts
Immediately.
Our representatives. will occupy
an office over the store of Chas.
Bugg & Son.
Respectfully,
Anderson Drug Co.
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Ell 80. n0o coal Land Deal.

Uniontown. Pa, March 3. - J. V.
Thompson closed a deal for coal land
aggregating about 5000 acres near
Waynesburg. in Greene county The
consideration was S120200O.
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His Resignation Received By
Governor Stuart,
OLIVER TO SUCCEED HIM
Pittsburs Newspaper Publisher Slated
For Election to United States Sen
ate on March 16-It Is Said All OBJ
stacles Have Been Removed.

Harrisburg. Pa, March S.-The re-
signation OF United States Senator
Philander c. Knox as senator from
Pennsylvania has been received byGoy-
ernor Stuart. It takes effect on Thurs
day. March (. The governor made no
statement regarding the resignation.
The resignation will be transmitted
to the legislature next Monday night,
and on the second Tuesday which VIII
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Rahv FInner RIInds Father's sc.

Chester. Pa March While being
danced upon his fathers knee, VIII
liam. the two-year-old son Of Harvey
Hall. Of $40 west Third street, jabbed
his index finger into his fathers eye.
probably destroying the sight.
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RECORD OF NEW INSURANCE PAID FOR
EXPENSE RATIO

Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1902
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1903
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1904 .....,..
alto of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1903
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1906 .......
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to income 9O.........
Ratio of Expenses and Taxes to Income 1908
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Announcement

Announcements for office sent to
THE HERALD, whether by friends
or the parties themselves, will in flu
ture be only used at our regular adj
vertising rates.
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LIABILITIES

Present value of nsaments due l2
Death claims and endowmens unadiused ..........
Including losses proofs had been received Dsc 9 10
Tvos dne or accrued. Observation-Disclosures.
Dividends due and deferred premiums not due etc ~
Unpaid accounts presented, ec.............. ls5
Reserve on policies Actuares ~, American 81 22 M
p,,o for Annuties OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. gH.~
Accommodations held to SemiTontne contracts payable
in 1909 and subsequently Do- ~
Funds held for annual dividends payaben 90 $65o5ol2'
Unassigned funds Surplus ........... +40960'o lu.n
Total Liabilities .......S -o'-' DID
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j. TAYLOR THOMPSON.
Farmv'l|e Va.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-26
Yesterday for the First Time
The Results of the Catas-
trophe Were Learned by the
Government.
LOSS OF LIFE VERY
HEAVY, REPORT SAYS
In Portugal, Whole Villages
Are Under Water and Nearly
Five Thousand Are Without
Supplies.
(American News Service)

american News Service)
Madrid, Dec. 25.-Telegraphic COM
munication with the flood-stricken
district in the Northwestern provinces
was partly restored today and as the
wires began to work details Of the
catastrophe were revealed to the gov
eminent officials who for several
days have been planning relief meas
ures.
The first messages received today
reported that hundreds had been
drowned, that thousands were starv-
ing and that millions Of dollars dam
age had been done. Later kilograms
still indicated that the loss of life had
been heavy. and that possibly 200 had
been killed. AS the means of COM
munication are bettered even this es-
innate may have to be revised.
Five thousand troops are at work
today in the stricken district, helping
to rescue the living. succor the starv-
ing and bury the dead. The residents
In many places have sought refuge
In trees and on housetops and in
many places have been without food
for three days
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BOvEY.MAUGER.

One of the most notable weddings
OF the Christmas season, and one OF
unusual interest uniting members of
two we'll known families was that of
Miss Ida Mauger and Rev. John Gloss
brenner Bovey.
The wedding was celebrated on
Thursday. December twenty-third at
twelve O'Clock. at the home of the
brides parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. L..
Mauger. $50 Harrison avenue. Colum-
bus. Ohio.
The floral appointments for the
house were exceedingly pretty and ar
tistic. the color scheme being white,
red and green. In the living room,
where the ceremony was pronounced,
the same idea was effectively carried
out. The chandeliers and archways
were decorated with festoons Of red
and green from which hung scarlet
bells. and a wreath Of holly. The
mantel was banked with red bios
SONS and green vines and draped with
festoons of green, with scarlet bells.
while tall vases held bouquets of
white carnations and chrysanthe-
NUNS. On the piano stood vases of
narcissus and bowls of white roses.
Previous to the ceremony, Miss
Sadie Mauger, sister of the bride,
presented beautiful program of brid-
al music. Promptly at the appointed
hour, to the soft strains Of the Lohen-
grin wedding march the bridal couple
entered and the impressive ring cere-
mony was pronounced by the brides
father, Rev. J. l.. Mauger, assisted by
Rev. Fl. A. Bovey. of Dayton, o., faith
er OF the groom.
The bride wore a beautiful white
lace robe fashioned en- princess over
a foundation Of white silk She wore
a long tulle veil caught in the hair
with rosettes and coronet of lilies
of the valley. She carried shower
bouquet of bridal roses, narcissus and
valley lilies, tied with white satin
ribbon.
After congratulations had. been ex-
tended. an elaborate dinner was serv-
ed In three courses. The brides table
which was placed in the center of the
dining room was beautifully appoint
ed, the centerpiece being a mound of
red blossoms, set in green vines and
ferns, while from the chandelier
above hung the red Christmas bells
in the midst of the green festoons
The guests numbered thirty and
were the relatives and friends of both
families.
The wedding presents We're many
and included an array of cut glass.
china, silver. linen and paintings.
Rev. and Mrs. Bovey left for a we'd
ding trip. The brides going away
gown was a beautiful old rose suit
with trimmings of black jet. She
wore black gloves and large gray
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PORTUGAL IS STRICKEN,

Lisbon, Dec. 25.-Whole villages
are under water in the valleys OF the
Tonnes and Douro rivers, fully 5000
are without food and shelter from the
rain that continues to fill the rivers,
and the waters. gaining in volume as
they sweep down the valleys threaten
to destroy some Of the larger cities.
Communication with Oporto has
been cut off for two days and it is
believed that city has suffered severe
ly. The government lacks money for
organized relief work, but King Man
uel is doing as much as possible This
government will make plans to COOP
crate with Spain wherever possible.
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A CHILD IS KILLED
''Baby of the Regiment" Burn
ed to Death Writing
To Santa.
HER MOTHER is INJURED
(American News Seryice)

american News Service)
Washington, Dec. 2o.-Eager to make
known the wishes of her childish heart.
DOROTHY Morton, three years old. called
the child of the regiment at Fl Meyer,
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Morton. the former a mem
Der OF Troop c. 18th cavalry. was
probably fatally burned at her homo on
the outskirts of Fort Meyer while
scrawiiug a note to Santa Claus. A
lighted lamp which her father was
filling. overturned, igniting her cloth
ing. Her mother. who ran to her res
cue. was also severely burned. and the
father received injuries about the
arms.
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SPECIAL MUSIC.
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MUSIC PROGRAMS,

This morning at ten-thirty O'Clock.
the choir of the First English Luther
an church will present the following
program:
Organ-Grand Choeur in F.. On. IS.
No. ........... Theodore Salome
Behold, l Bring You Glad Tidings"
VIM Spence
Choir
Offertory-Schafer-L (Shepherd's
Songl OPP. IS. No. ,. Gustav Merkel
Sing Unto the Lord Blumenshein
Choir
Organ Postlude "Allelina" .Loret
In the evening at five O'Clock a YES
per service will be held. The pro-
gram follows:
Organ, Vision" OPP. 81. No.
Rudolph Bibl
The Nativity. John Hyatt Brewer
Choir
Solo. THE Christ Child .Coombs
Mrs. F. J. Bartel
violin Obliga,o. Mr.. F. ]. BarteD
Fear Not H. P. banks
Choir
Organ. Halleluiah Chorus (from
Messiah) Handel
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MISS LACEY WILL SING.
Miss Florence Lacey will sing TO
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DESERVES A MEDAL
american News Service)

tAlletICaN NEWS SsfEICeJ
Washington, Dec Eff the endorse
ment OF a district commissioner and
scores of physicians and business men
has weight with the Carnegie hero
fund. Miss Mary r. Brown. the train
ed nurse who recently disarmed Mar
tin A Sterling, a dsiirious typhoid pa
tent. and thereby probably saved the
life of enc or more persons. after size
had been seriously wounded. will re-
eeive a Carnegie medal for her brav-
cry and presence of mind.
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West Richmond Friends Church

West Richmond Friends Church.
Services held at Earlham College BIZ
BILE school 8 a. m. Prof. f. p. True
blood, Supt. Prof Dennis will enter
tain the school with stereopticon
views. Bible school Xmas entertain
ment will be Monday evening. Meet
ing for worship. 1880. Sunday. All
members and attenders are invited to
the church supper in the college din
ing room at o'clock Thursday. Dec
30th. Midweek meeting, Wednesday,
7:30 p. III.
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Wasted.

TessISo Mr.. Boren called on you
last evening. I don't suppose you got
a chance to open your mouth.
Jess-Oh, yes. frequently. But it
didn't do any good. He didn't pay any
attention to my yawns.-Philadelph
Press
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Also. There's Some BIufTna.
He-Love is like a game Of poker.
She-How SO?
He-A man often wants q hand he
can't get
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Pop, will you tell me something?"
Sure, my son"
is the best place to see the wash
Of the sea when you cross the line ?"
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EDITED BY ELIZABETH R. THOMAS.

hat trimmed in old rose and black.
Mrs. Bovey is a graduate of Otter
bein university and is an accomplish
course at Otterbein, she studied at the
College of Music, Cincinnati.
Rev. Bovey took his A. B. degree at
Otterbein and his p. D. degree at the
Divinity school at Dayton, o.
Mrs. Bovey, who has been residing
with her sister Mrs. S. c. Markley,
was one of Richmond's well known
vocalists and had large number of
pupils, both vocal and instrumental
under her instruction. Before going
away she received many beautiful
tributes of their appreciation of her
efficient work.
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ENJOYABLE XMAS DANCE.
Mrs Charles kolp gave her annual
Christmas dance last evening in the
Pythian temple. A large number of
the young people were in attendance.
Several visiting guests also enjoyed
the function. The party was a gay
one.
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A GUEST HERE.
Miss Glenna Lizard of Muncie, In
diana. is a guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Mather, South Eighth
street, for a few days.
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ARRIVED LAST EVENING.
Mr.. Harry Dilks of Buffalo, Now
York, arrived in the city last evening
for a few days visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Dilks of Spring
Grove.
MRS. BAYER WILL ENTERTAIN.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. John C.
Bayer will entertain in honor of Mrs.
Warren Hill OF Chicago. Mrs. Kohloff
of Cincinnati and several other visit
ing guests.
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ENTERTAIN WITH A DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Jessup enter
tanned with a dinner party Christmas
Day at their newly appointed home on
South Nineteenth street. The guests
were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams
and son, Robert, Jr., of Evansville.
Mrs. smalley of Mt. Auburn. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Jessup and Mr. Willard
Jessup.
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DINNER PARTY.
A charming dinner party was given
Saturday by Mrs. Louisa Surrendorf
1T hor hama 1o1 Nror.th CouonfoonA h
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PHONE 1921

rendorf, Miss Abbie Webb, Mr.. viii
Truman, Mr. Walter Surrendorf OF
Anderson. Ind, and Miss Eleanora
Surrender.
GUESTS HERE.
Mrs w. H. Jones, Mr.. William Jones
and Mr.. Paul Jones of Marion, Ind
lana, are in the city to spend the
holidays, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Lotus Jones Of South street.
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XMAS DINNER.
A family dinner party was given on
Christmas day by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Starr at their home on North Tenth
street A miniature Christmas tree
ornamented the center of the table.
The affair was very enjoyable.
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WILL GIVE BREAKFAST.
The members of the Indiana Vas
sar society will give a breakfast in
Indianapolis, Thursday, December
Reba Stutson and Miss Edith Tallant
are members Of the society. They are
expecting to attend.
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INFORMAL RECEPTION.
One of the most delightful social
events for Christmas day was the in
formal reception given in the after
noon by Mr.. and Mrs. James Judson.
at their home on South Twelfth
street. The affair was in honor of
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Ingram,
Mr.. Harry c. Ingram, Mr. Carl E. In
gram and Mr.. Dwight H. Ingram Of
Chicago. In the parlors, holly. bells
and flowers were used in decorating.
The host and hostess were assisted in
receiving the guests by Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Dill, DR.. and Mrs. Cox, Miss
Edith Nicholson, Mr. Raymond Mich
olson, Miss Susan Kelsey, Mr.. Way
land Kelsey and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lemon. The dining room was at
tractively decorated with poinsettia
flowers. Candles capped with poin-
settia shades were placed on the din
ing table. The assistants in the din
ing room were: Miss Ella Winchester,
Miss Abbie Schaeffer, Miss Dorothy
Dill and Miss Mary Mather. During
the afternoon Mr.. Harry Ingram sang
several beautiful numbers. A lunch
con was served. The hours were
from three until five o'clock. About
forty-five guests were entertained.
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MATHER FAMILY ENTERTAINED.
The members of the Mather family
were entertained to dinner Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mather at their home on South
Eighth street. The house was beau
tifully decorated with the Christmas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

The Sunday school of the Second
English Lutheran church will give a
Christmas program Sunday evening at
seven o'clock at the church. Rev
Mcdowell of Springfield, Ohio, will be
present to take part in the exercises
A donation for the needy will be re
ceived at this time
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WILL RECEIVE THIS WEEK.

n6S6IS6 THO
Mrs. Samuel Gaar will give a large
reception Thursday. December thir-
tieth, at her home on North Thirteenth
street, in honor of a visiting guest.
This will be one of the most import
ant events of the weeks social SEIZED
ule.
ARE IN CHICAGO.
Mrs. A. F. Trueblood and son. Mr..
Herschel Trueblood are in Chicago,
the guests of Mr.. Virgil Trueblood.
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A GUEST HERE.
Mrs. Mary Armstrong OF 1ndianapo.
lis, is the guest of her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Brown.
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TO CHICAGO.
Mr.. Paul Brown has returned to
Chicago after a few days visit with
friends in this city.
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GUESTS At CINCINNATI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farquhar and
Miss Farquhar are spending the holi.
days, the guests of friends in Cincin.
natl.
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WILL HAVE OPEN HOUSE.
The Mems Union and the Ladies'
Aid Society of the East Main Street
Friends church will have open house
New Years day at the church.
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DINNER PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Dilks gave
family dinner Saturday at their
home in Spring Grove. After dinner
the guests went to the home of Mr..
Theodore Hill and spent the afternoon
in a social manner.
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LADIES OF G. A. r.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will not
meet Wednesday afternoon. The
meeting has been postponed until aft.
er the holidays.
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ENTERTAIN WITH A DINNER.
DINNER PARTY.

A charming dinner party was given
Saturday by Mrs. Louisa Surrender
at her home, 121 North Seventeenth
decorated with roses, mistletoe and
Christmas bells. The guests hidden
to partake of the sumptuous feast
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Surren-
dorf, Messrs. Robert and Charles Sur
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THEA1ER PARTY.
CHRISTMAS DANCE.

A Christmas dance will be given
Wednesday evening in the Odd Eel.
lows hall by members Of the Wednes.
day Evening Assembly. An orchestra
from Indianapolis will furnish the
dance music. Each member may in
vite a guest.
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Victory by Uh. Leidlinger this morn
ing at the Grace Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHOIR.

tend.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHOIR.
Special music will be given this ev-
ening at the First Christian church
by the choir. under the direction of
Mr.. Robert w. Wilson Mrs Robert
Wilson will preside at the organ.
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is HOME.
Miss Ruth Peltz who attends the
Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati
is home TO spend Christmas the guest
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
PeltZ
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OF the decorative mo-
tit. The company was composed Of
about forty-five persons.
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ENTERTAINED WITH DINNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Harms enter
tanned in honor of their son, Prof. Har-
~ S. Harms and wife, of Pana. Ills, at
Christmas dinner. yesterday noon. at
their home on North Eighth street
Covers we're laid for ten guests in
GLIDING members OF the family. Prof.
and Mrs. Harms arrived in this city
yesterday morning about s o'clock. He
is instructor in the commercial depart
ment of the Pana, Illinois, high school,
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THEATER PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Judson gave a
theater party last evening at the Muir
ray complimentary to their house
guests. Mr. and Mrs Ingram. Mr.. Har-
~ c. Ingram, Mr.. Carl f. Ingram and
Mr.. Dwight II. Ingram. OF Chicago.
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Music
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED.

PROGRAM ANNOUNCED.
The choir of the First Methodist
church will present the following pro-
gram this morning at the church:
Organ Prelude, Fantasia. .Faulkes
professional" .. Barnbv
Choir
glory to God ............ Handel
Choir
'Hosanna in the Highest. Neidlenger
Miss Henley and Choir
or, angels Refrain. Wolftenholm
The Christmas Pilgrim. Ryder
Miss Henley
THE Chimes of Christmas Morn"
Mrs. German and Ladies Quartet
The First Christmas. .Barnby
Choir
POstlude Duboise
Mrs. l.. c. king-Organist
Mrs. Grace Gorman-Director.
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MATHER FAMILY ENTERTAINED.

The members of the Mather family
were entertained to dinner Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mather at their home on South
Eighth street. The house was beau
tifully decorated with the Christmas
colors, holly and ferns adding to the
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Mrs. Grace Gorman-Director.
Mr.. Ward-Violinist.
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SPECIAL MUSIC,
Special Christmas music will be
rendered this evening at the First
Presbyterian church by a quartet COM
posed of Mrs. F. w. Kruger, Mrs.
Will Earhart, Mr.. Otto Krone and Mr..
Frank Braffett. The public is invit-
ed
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Your Christmas Money
Will Be Best Spent Here

When you wondering what you had best buy
with that Christmas money consider footwear
If you buy footwear such as we sell with your mon
ey, you getting something that is useful that is
sensible that is beautiful You getting something
that will please the who gave you the money.
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Women Can Find Anything They Desire

here in fashionable, serviceabe footwear. They
find any shape design they may want in any good
leather. They find a perfect fit.
Whether it be dress shoes at So, $3.50, 81, So
shoes for 81 and $3.50 which will do for occasion
Whether it be evening slippers or house slippers or
bedroom slippers at prices ranging csc upward,
the who wants to spend the money she has had
given her. to the best advantage will
get the utmost value from it here.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

Of the legs peil-mel into the water-and
Mr.. Justwed rose 20 the surface laugh
Ing with all his might In anticipation Of
Blossoms surprise at being properly aud
suddenly "ducked."
But Homer-dear's wet smile froze
on his face as the waters parted and
chunky, chubby. putting. blowing angry
face came 70 the surface screaming Justify
for help.
Ill beg your pardon, Madamei"
Mr.. Justwed suffered. IL made
mistake and -"
But the fat woman was as mad as she
was wet
Sneezing and coughing and blowing Ike
porpoiSe, she finally managed 10
scream:
Help! Help."
Now. Madame" began Mr.. Justwed.
do calm yourself and"
"Ohr" stormed the fat lady, sufficiently
recovered 10 realize that she should be
mad aud upon whom she should vent her
wrath. "Oh, you-you-yOu beastl You
fresh. villainous brute. How dare you?
I'll call my husband and he'll thrash you
within an inch OF your life, VIII VIII
Come here. I've been insultedr'
'Now, Madame. please accept my hum
ble apologies" Mr.. ]. ventured again. Il
mistook you for my wife and"
'MiStook me FOR your wife," thundered
the fat lady. Then you're q worse brute
than took you for, a man who would
treat his own wife that way! Ughr
Just then, fortunately. Mrs. Justwed,
who had been standing nearby enjoying
every bit OF II, interfered and explained