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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-09

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-09
Parish house. Members are urged to
attend

Parish house. Members are urged to
attend.
OPEN MEETING.
An open meeting OF the Criterion
club was held last evening at the
home of Mrs. Omar Hasty on North
E. street. The husbands of the men,
bers were the guests of the occasion
Two orchestral numbers with vocal
solos by Mrs. Clarence Hadley and
piano numbers by Miss Ruth Hadley
and Miss IneZ Hasty were pleasant
features Of the program. Roll call was
responded to with quotations from
Scott and Burns. THE Universities
and Schools of Scotland" was the
subject for an entertaining and in
structive paper read by Mrs. Albert
Foster. Miss Edith Tallant of the To-
cal high school gave a talk on Scot
land. illustrating it with photographs.
In two weeks Mrs. Fred Powers will
entertain the club. The meeting last
evening was one of the most enjoy
able affairs ever held by the club.
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OORCAS SOCIETY.
An all day meeting of the Dorcas
society was held yesterday in the lee
ture room of the First English Luth-
eran church. The time was spent in
sewing for charitable work. The So
ciety will meet again in two weeks.
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SOCIAL SESSION..
Members of the Mary F. Thomas,
w. c. T. U. enjoyed a social hour yes
terday afternoon in the dome room Of
the Morrisson-Reeves library. The
regular meeting of the organization
will be held in two weeks.
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MRS. F. A. BROWN HOSTESS.
The members of the Magazine club
met Monday afternoon with Mrs. F.
A. Brown at her home on East Main
street. Mrs. Harriet Dill and Mrs.
Frank Coffin were the readers for the
afternoon. The former read an arti-
Gle from the Cosmopolitan Magazine
and the latter from McClure's. Mrs.
Walter Bates will be hostess next
week
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GIVEN A SURPRISE,
CLUB NOTES
THIN BLE CLUB.

Mrs. May Pence will be hostess for
a meeting of the Modern Priscilla
Thimble club Wednesday afternoon
at her home on North Eighteenth
street. Members are invited to at
tend.
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MRS. r. A. BROWN HOSTESS.
FEDERATION OF CLUES,

Wednesday evening at seven-thirty
O'Clock meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Mark Wilson on South
Thirteenth street to complete plans
for the organization Of a local feder-
alton of literary clubs. Two repre-
sentatives from each literary club IN
this city have been invited to attend
the meeting. At the meeting held re-
Gently Mrs. Miriam McDivitt was
elected president and Miss Mariana
Stubs secretary. Mrs. McDivitt is a
prominent member of the Athenaea
Literary society, which organization
inaugurated the movement.
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HELEN TAFT CIRCLE.
The Helen Taft Sewing circle will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Allen Coggeshall at her home, 222
Richmond avenue.
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held, about twenty-five guests being
received. Several vocal numbers
were given by Miss Gertrude Ris of
Dubuque who has a beautiful soprano
voice. Flowers and ferns were used
In decorating the various rooms.
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CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Mrs. N. A. Evans is celebrating her
eighty-ninth birthday anniversary to-
day at her home. 215 South Eighth
street. The affair was in the nature
OF surprise, having been arranged
for by her nieces and nephews.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS.
They need not be answered, unless
the recipient is an intimate friend.
Then congratulatory note may be
sent.
An announcement demands no re-
ply.
The matter of wedding gifts is, of
course, an unsettled question.
There are a number of well-bred
persons who do not respond to an in
NIIdtIOu Will SIlL, believing CudL IL
is poor taste to send gifts to those
whom they scarcely know, but to
whose wedding they may have been
invited, for some reason of courtesy.
An "at home" card inclosed in the
invitation necessitates call, within
the time named. or, if one lives in d
distant city, a card sent by post.
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GIVEN A SURPRISE.
A delightful surprise was given
Master Emery Caster at his home in
honor of his birthday, Monday even
ing. Lunch was served in two cours-
es. The guests were Misses Helen
Crump. Grace Brown. Helen Fox. Ru-
by Crowell, Genevieve Ramp, Cassan-
dra Miller and Hazel Johns, and Mes
srs. Ralph Snavely, Everett Skinner,
Kirk and Neil BLY,. Wilbur Fox, Lew
is Shallenburg, Wright Lane, Melville
Kamp and Earl and Frank Bescher.
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GAVE A DINNER,

A dinner was given last evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Knollenberg
Mt their home on South Fourth street
In honor Of Miss Esther Besselman
and Mr.. Carl Frederick Ris Of Du-
buque. Iowa, who will be married this
evening at seven-thirty o'clock. After
dinner an informal reception was
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HAPPY HOUR CLUB,

A meeting OF the Happy Hour club
was held recently at the home of Mrs.
Henry Brumfiel. north OF the city.
The meeting was in the nature of a
business session. The club will meet
Thursday, November eighteenth with
Mrs. Charles Brown. Needlework
will be the main feature at this time.
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THIMsLE PARTY.
The Ladies Aid society of the Reid
Memorial church will give thimble
party Wednesday afternoon at two
thirty o'clock at the home of Mrs.
George Ballinger, 213 North Twelfth
street. All the ladies of the church
are invited to attend
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AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
At the meeting of the Trifolium Lit
erary society of the First English
Lutheran church last evening an inter,
esdng program was presented Pa
pers as announced in yesterdays edi-
ton were read by Miss Elizabeth
Kruger and Miss Anna Fetta Miss
Emma Engelbrecht gave the current
events.
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AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
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MRS. CLEMENTS HOSTESS.

Members Of the Ticknor club were
entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs.
E. B. Clements at her home on North
Thirteenth street. Mrs. Harry Math-
er. Mrs. Judson Rupe and Mrs. D. l..
Mather were the readers for the al
ternoon. the second act of Shake
spears "King John" being considered.
Current events were given by Mrs.
D. w. Dennis. Next Monday after
noon Mrs. John B. Dougan will enter
tain the club at her home on North
Tenth street.
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ENTERTAINED BRIDGE CLUB.
A meeting of the Monday Bridge
club was held yesterday with Mrs. Lee
roy Brown at her home on South
Fifteenth street. Miss Alice Forkner,
Mrs. Frank Lackey and Mrs George
Williams won the fayors Luncheon
was served. In two weeks Mrs. Maud
Gray entertains the club.
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GUILD WILL MEET.
The st. Paurs Guild of st. Paurs
Episcopal church win meet Wednes-
day afternoon at two o'clock in the
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GIVEN A SURPRISE.

A pleasant surprise was given Miss
Lillian M. Shofer last evening at her
home on South Seventh street. Whist
was played at six tables. Miss Pet
ronella Ringhoff and Miss Mary Car
ney won the favors. At the close OF
the evenings festivities luncheon
was served. In the party were Miss
May Griffin. Miss Alice Griffin, Miss
Anna Harrington, Misses Margaret.
Nellie and Katherine Conroy, Miss
Mable Steinkamp. Miss Esther Nc
kone Miss Blanch Luken. Misses
Mary and Lucille Carney. Miss Petro-
nella Ringhoff. Miss Katherine Nc
Kone, Mrs. Arnold Klein, Mrs. John
Shofer, Mrs. N. J. Mungavin, Mrs.
John Mungavin. Mrs. James Debus
and Mrs. Arnold Pfeiffer.
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GIVEN A SURPRISE,

A pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
Fred hilbert at her home, 40 South
Tenth street recently by number Of
her friends who came with well filled
baskets. A general good time was en-
joyed by all. The hostess was pre-
sented with several pretty gifts. The
guests were: Mrs. Fred Wilkenmier,
Mrs. Louisa Goebel. Mrs. Henry Goe-
bel. Mrs. Chas. Meyers. Miss Minnie
Wettig. Mrs. Frank Engelbert, Mrs.
VIM. Hertzler, Mrs. Boswell, Mrs.
VIM. Bennett, Mrs. Frank Hoelsher,
Mrs. Louisa Hilbert, Mrs. Fred Sher-
mann. Mrs. Abe Cox and Mrs. Emma
Hilbert.
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WILL GIVE DANCE.

A dance will be given this even.
ing in the Odd Fellows hall by the
Daughters of Rebecca. The programs
will be given out at eight-thirty
o'clock. The public is invited to at
tend.
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Is OF INTEREST.
Mr.. Herbert Lair left yesterday for
Richmond. Ind. for a visit of several
days and will be joined by Mr.. Harold
Van Orman the first OF the week.
Evansville JournalNews.
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Returned HOME,

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Brawley of New
Madison, Ohio, who have been spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Minerva
Porterfield OF Kinsey street, return
ed home.
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ENTERTAINED RECENTLY.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F7eisch en-
tertaiEed at their home recently: Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph F1efsch. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo Powell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner Fleisch. Mr.. Frank Braudley,
Mr.. Fred Latin, Miss Viola Decker,
Mr.. Harold, Misses Madeleine and
Martha Fleisch, Miss Ruth Latin,
Messrs. Edward, William and Roy
Braudley.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
NIAGARA RIVER Bed EXPOSED
Adventurous Persons Stroll to Brink
Of Falls and Look Over.
Wind and Ice Reduce Volume OF
Flow Until american side Is
Almost Dry.

Niagara Fails, y. Y. Feb. 14-Wind and
ice again conquered the American falls
to-day. while the more powerful Horse
shoe. OF Canadian falls. was materially
reduced IN the volume OF its flow. 4
similar spectacle developed on March
2. 1sss. and on March - 1913. but. ac-
eordIng 70 the records. Il Is probable that
the scene OF 1S4S was more marvellous
than that ~ to-day.
The eject has been developing for DAYS
as the wind has held the lake overflow
back and the low water here at the falls
has assisted in covering the reefs with
ice.
This is particularly true between Goat
Island and the New York mainland. so
that the American channel had very lit
tie water flowing through It. This re-
suited IN the American falls presenting
q ''teaT-driPped" face, while the huge
rSz-Zs ottom Of the waterfall
were ali exposed in their nakedness.
SO impressive was the changed condi-
ton that Il was mentioned from some
church pulpits. in order that the congre-
CATION might view the unusual spectacle.
1t was possible 10 tour the entire river
bed OF the American channel on foot,
and adventUUers went close 10 the brink,
while others stroiled TO the head Of Goat
Island. IN the gorge the water was fifty
feet lower than usual. while the river OF
Niagara was silent.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
TROOPS TO SAIL FOR MANILA
Transport Fitzpatrick VIII Garry
500 Men from New York.
Soldiers VIII Do Duty in the Forts
in COrregIdor Island and
Subig Bay.

New York. Feb 1.-THE army trans
port Fitzpatrick. mo0red at the quarter
masters dock, at the foot OF Wan street,
is being put into shape for the recep-
ton OF the 500 officers and men from Wy
oning and forts about New York Harbor.
who sail on Wednesday for two years
service IN the Philippines
The first Of the soldiers who are to go
out TO 90 duty in the forts in Corregidor
Island and Subig Bay got into town
early this morning, and began to stow
themselves away on the ship. These were
the men from the Second Field Artillery.
stationed at Fort D. A Russell, Wyo.
Col. Sidney Taylor. commanding
The men from about New York were
the ones who had yet 10 be slowed away
ia the staterooms and betTeen-deck cots.
These, under command OF Mai Hearn.
are 10 60 down to the fitzpatrick on Mon
day and Tuesday stow their mountains
Of luggage and quartermasters' boxes
and be ready 70 face eastward early
Wednesday morning. They are al OF the
coast artillery corps.
The Overcoated officer who stroIled the
Kilpetrick's saloon deck to-day said that
this movement OF the troops from the
forts about New York was something Of
q departure from the usual custom.
The transport win go via the Suez Canal.
A number Of officers wives and babies
are going. too.
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VIEWS OF PEOPLE ON MANY TOPICS
WHAT Do YOU THINK ABOUT IT?
WHAT DO You THINK ABOUT 1T?

and hamlet with great centers. and
schools. hospitals, and asylums have been
established.
We find. the MaharaJah OF Benares. one
OF the most responsible and dignified
OF the native rulers OF India. writing 10
the London Times IN indignation az the
vague talk about self-government We
in India" ne says. were almost accus-
toned TO hear such unmeaninz and hOl-
low cries and would scarcely have trou-
bled our head about them had Il not
been for their echo, which Is now and
then OmiDously reflected from the white
ciif1s across the English Channel" The
Maharajah points out that there are al
ready 6ss seif-governing states n India
whose independence Is clearly defined by
treaty.
What is this new self-government
meant 20 be7 Is It meant 70 be the s90th
state coordinate with those already ex-
isting. making each state free 10 make
peace or wage war with each other and
thus bringing India once again on the
verge OF the internscine warfare from
which It was l1ckily saved By the timely
advent ofthe British power7 The British
public should know that the native chiefs
OF India viii not brook such nonsense
talk"
These views. coming. one from eiti-
zen OF one Of Englsnd's colonies. and
the other from the ruler OF a dependent
province. are strong testimonials 70 the
government under which they live IN
IL GORE
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Fair Play Wanted.

Editor TIE Washington Herald
In the daily papers notice that per
emptory demand has been made upon
MAJ. Newell Ball. assistant superintend-
ent OF street cleaning, 10 tender his resig-
nation, 70 take effect February 3 The
major. understand. desires that writ
ten charges. instead OF oral ones. be sub
mitted. so that he may know definitely
what ne has 70 meet
I know nothing as to what offense Mr..
Ball has committed He IS entirely with
In his constitutional rights. however, IN
asking that written charges be preferred.
and that he be given an opportunity 10
defend himself Star chamber processes
may answer IN an absolute monarchy. but
they cannot be justified In our republic.
have known Mr.. Ball for number
OF years. and have always found him a
gentleman OF honor. II he has committed
q public offense think he needs 70 be
publicly tried I trust he VIII stand on
his rights as an American citizen. Let
no guilty man escape.
J. PRAISE RICHARD.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
The Inauguration.

Editor The Washington Herald
II the Capitol had a voice. how would
it thunder out It's disapproval OF the
desecration which every four years takes
place before and during the inaugura-
ton
1t Is shameful the unsightiy patchwork
that greets the eye Let the President
and President-elect proceed to the Capt.
tol on Inauguration day. enter the House
and receive the greetings OF the mem
bers and the audience, and after the
President has introduced the President
elect. copy Of his address should be
given to the Speaker to be read to the
House by such member as the Speaker
should designate.
The President and the President-elect.
after farewell address OF the President
10 the members. should then pass
through the Capitol into the Senate
chamber, where the same Introduction
Of the President-elect by the President
to the Senate should take place. and the
President make his farewell address TO
the Senate
Then the President-elect should be
sworn In BY the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court and then proceed 10 give
his inaugural address. The departure
from the Capitol should be as desired
By the President Cards should be given
70 each member OF the Senate and House
as % visitors on Inauguration day, also
70 the Sergeant-at-arms OF the House
and the clerks OF the Senate. and guards
should be placed az the foot OF the stair
ways and AZ the elevators. and no one
allowed q 20 70 the House or Senate
without cards: and this would prevent all
filing and crowding OF corridors. Morbid
curiosity would then give way TO an IN
telligent appreciation OF the great event
and We would hall with Joy the dignity
OF the change. No President would then
stand bare-headed subject 70 the winds
and blasts % please a mixed multitude
many OF whom would date the day OF
their death al such an hour.
The plaza could then echo and re-
echo 10 the music OF bands-and II the
weather be fine thousands upon thou
sands would hai the day with delight
Pull down the scsholding, remove for
ever the fimsy woodwork. devoid OF all
taste and beauty, and no longer curse the
Capitol with It's presence. Blot out the
old days. and IN the future open up a
new day OF Inauguration worthy % the
event. DAVID s COPELAND.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Gas Legislation.

Editor TIE Wsshington Herald:
Ny attention has been called to the gas
bill recently introduced by Senator Cal
linger. I have observed favorable men
ton OF the provisions Of this bin IN
three Of the Washington newspapers. and
the statement that "the outlook for gas
legislation before March is now re-
garded az excellent
Let US not be too hasty IN this nat
ser. Sections 3 and OF the Galiinger
Dill (so-called} should be carefully read
by all parties interested
The sliding scale provision in section
) should be carefully considered In con-
nectiOn with the reserve fund provided
for in section 6. by the terms Of which
Il viii be seen no further reduction in
the price Of gas can be enforced until
Il can be shown that the company has
received practically y per eentum net
profit OF the par value Of the capital
stock, which IS double the amount II
would be entitled 20 under recent de-
cisicns OF the Supreme Court
We may rest assured that the gas COM
pany viii interpOse no objection 70 the
passage OF this bill C. ". DAVIS.
Tskoma Para
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
Some Pension Truth.

Editor TIE Washington Herald.
Mr. Payne and few other Representa-
tives worry over our war bill." while
they skip the leaks which occasion Treas
ury deficit
Il should be known that one Of the
best results OF war IS wider distribu-
ton OF wealth among the well dsserv-
lag citizens. Take the civil war pension
ers. The money distributed 70 them IS
very largely devoted 20 local benefits.
promoting prosperity in rural places. as
wei as In hsmlets. villages. towns, and
.srge cities. The pension money spent
IN home a1airs IS quickly regathered into
the Treasury ready for redistribution.
This Is principally through indirect taxa
ton. the real method By which our gov
eminent IS mainly supported.
NJ. Payne. II Re viii stop 20 think. viii
not dispute that our pension method OF
distributing wealth could not be easily
improved upon What sort OF a cOndl-
ton would this country be in to-day
but for the distribution OF wealth for
services. rendered by its faithful citizens
Il IS true that a deficit is growing just
row. but that IS due 10 a reaction cOnse-
EtsEAae Nf'asA Wv 'NtaAAI4 VI .A-AAAaA-Aa r-AaN
bewatered operations Of men engaged IN
cornerinE the resources OF the earth
while IN many cases sinking their tax
obligations by migratory. fictitious. and
Unmanly methO5s Again. a serious di-
recT and indirect shTinkaEe OF our tax
able wealth occurs through much Euro
pean pleasure and matrimonial ventures
By our favored Sons. daughters. and an
bilious parents. Then We are drained
greatly fl paying foreign freighters
money which should 90 into taxable
property IN our own country.
To sum Up IN q word: Wide 6istribu-
ton OF money IN ful6llment Of promises
made 20 the civil war veterans on enlist
ment has been the great modern prosper
~ maker OF our country, while unwiss
or criminal diversion or misdiVeCtion Q:
much capital from channels Of general
benefit induces penics and Treasury def
cts Cut out pension disbursements
and this country would see stagnatior
20 beat anything IN American history.
ORFILIE h KT3TBALLA
Amherst. Mass
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
& Labor Problem.

Editor ne Washington HeDld;
a plain citizen. who earns a somewhat
meager support for a family OF seven BY
manual labor, who is not affiliated with
any labor union. and who Is never idle
on work days, except when under duress
OF restraint imposed by organized labor,
in his own behalf and that OF a numer-
Gus class OF would-be workers similarly
situated desires TO know your views as
TO the purpose, scope. and power intended
to be conferred upon the head Of the
Bureau OF Commerce and Labor in the
establishment Of that department.
Was L the design in respect to the
labor feature Of that dual department
to limit its application and benefits only
20 members Of Tabor unions and feder-
ated trades" broadly designated as or
ganized" labor? Or could it have been
contemplated that the more numerous
and al classes Of our people who work
with their hands in cOutTadiStinction to
those Of the class who provide en-
plovment7 were to be likewise considered
in matters designed to promote the in
terests OF labor?
Secretary. Straus, in a statement pub
llshed recently. referring to a con-
ference to be- held Wednesday morning.
is credited with saying. among other
things: There are other questions which
Will be considered at the conference, all
Of them OF importance, and we want the
help Of the labor organizations in franz
ing measures for the relief Of the wage
worker"
Now. II the strong arm Of the govern
ment is to extend its aid only to organ
lied labor, it is evident that IN times Of
industrial inactivity at least the only hope
of participation in the benefits to be de-
rived therefrom rests IN attaching our
selves to some form Of Tabor union''-a
condition not looked upon with favor by a
very large class of workmen.
Now. II permitted to be present and
participate in the conference referred TO.
IL is quite possible that workmen could
by found who could give valuable coun-
sci as 10 methods by which labor could
be provided for. as wei as much useful
information touching the causes which
lead 10 the enforced idleness OF many
skillful workers, even IN times Of indus
trial prosperity.
For instance, IN another column Of a
newspaper I find the following under the
head Of
UNION AND NoNUNIOS BANDS.
TIE matter Of union ard nouunion bands in the
Inaugural parade has been rsised bJ the Uncie Sam
Cab q RszfA-a Es II in = ls1tE - chzHInan
The Washington herald., 1909-02-14
REMARRY AFTER 42 TEARS
old Soldier, Divorced Just After
War, to Wed Former Bride

old Soldier, Divorced Just After
War, to Wed Former Bride
Bangor. FEB. I-Among the intentions
Of marriage which have been recorded
at the Office OF the city clerk OF Augusta
this week are those OF Nelson L Nourse,
Of the National House. at Togus. and
India E. NouTse. OF Augusta and while
apparently there is nothing unusual in
the announcement. II really is the center
Of a strange romance Mr. and Mrs
Nourse are both elderly people. being
on the shady side Of seventy. and Of the
same age. and a. one time we're man
and wife
According 10 the story told at the ofice
Of the clerk. they were married IN lSs9-
Mr. Nourse enlisted in the cause OF the
Union In the civil war. After the close
OF the war. in the year 1851, they decided
that it would be better for them to part,
and so they were divorced That was
forty-two years ago, and now. IN the
sunset Of their lives. they ars 70 be re-
united, and their friends win wish them
years OF happiness