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a white 7ress-A1fke that7"
 She said lightly:
 Well, until after Pm married to RaouI"
 He started back from her. eyes wide. lips apart. He said slowly, almost dazedIy:
 ''Until-af -you're-narried! - She nodded. "Yes," she replied casually She was not looking at him now. ''You see. Pm to be married to my cousin"
 'You mean it?" he asked. He could not quite believe.
 She responded eheerfu1ly.
 'Tts all arranged. M. Raou1 is quite an old gentleman. I have just met him. He is very pleasant"
 You're promised p
 'tWhy, yesr' She spoke with faint surprise. To her it was quite matter of course. She was very young-she did not know.R He looked at her for long moment. 1, eyes fixed upon her. At length he said. in the bitter resignation that is of youth:
 That's all, then.''
 She asked apprehensively:
 .sAll what?''
 He said sIowiy-very slowly:
 ssAM of eyerythina' z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21

-'Did you pick these dowers?'' he said.
 She nodded "Just a little while ago." she replied.
 'swiu you give me one2" he asked. Q bit difhdent.y.
 She replied, in emphasis as his own: q should. say would!''
 She plucked from the mass upon the table rose, rendering it to him. '.After you've seen my father, will you have to go home?'' she asked. 'tYes,'' he answered. HI'n have to take the answer to letter. "But you'll come back again?" 'tYes, I will"
 'Can you come back this very day? ?' sYes''
 ..And ton,orrow, too g' she persisted. 'FWill you come tomorrow, too, per haps?"
 'sTomorrow.'' he repeated; then. with sudden gloom. .No. can't come tomorrow
 s.why?' she querfed
 He said slowly:
 '1t's a secret"
 ssBut." she cried brightly, .syou can come the day after"
 For a moment heswas silent Then he said abruptly:
 'sDo you always wear white dress like that?"
 She asked wistfully:
 'Do you like it ?''
 ssTt's wonderful" he cried. sT think all wotnen in the world ought to wear white dressesi And you always wear
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..You don't mean"- she began quick

''You don't mean"- she began quick. iy.
 He swung around sharply
 'sIt's the last time shall come here, 5 he declared.
 "But why?' she asked.
 sT said that 1t was a secret why couldn't come tomorrow he returned bitterly. "But now I can tell you It's because Pm going to the war;" An involuntary little cry left her Quivering lips.
 '.Our company marches tonight seYou mustn't goY' she exclaimed tensely. 'tI don't want you to go!''
 And now I hope that I won't come backr' He turned away
 She cried strfckenly:
 tsYou're angry with mel" 'sNo. Pm not.''
 ssYes, you are" she asserted. Cor you wouldn't go away. You wouldn't even say that you were going. You're an- gry. What have I done?' It was all fla a breath-swift, broken.
 He cried with bitterness, turning on her:
 t'Do you think I want to come back to find you marriedT'
 tsBut how can I help that?' she asked tremulously- T must be obedi- ent. I always have been obedient.''
 She was before him. eager, agonized, protesting. But he was obdurate. The iron had bitten deep. He said slowly: s'I can't even see you again-never.'' A deadly pallor overspread the young girls face The words of her new found friend and admirer came to her as distinct shock
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mans house unannounced-to fright en fady?"
 Gilbert turned. his shoulders squar- ed, for. while he was boy he was in many ways q man. and he lacked not in either courage or dignity.
 MT. de Nalette." he' said proudly. ''I am Gilbert Steele. My father sent me here by appointment.'
 Whose? ?'' queried De Valette. Tt takes two to~make an appointment" :" ''He sent me for an answer to his ietter"
 ''Ah, yes.'' cried De vaIette. lowing low. tHe wishes to know what price 1 put upon my home. May I risk the indelicacy of inquiring if you have heard that this poor house of mine is on the market?''
 ''No. sir. But my father considered it fair proposal
 "By any chance,'' inquired De Va lette harshly. could either he or you consider it merely as piece of effron- tery?''
 cTo be continued)
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Nsontinaad.a

She said in hushed voice of great wonder:
 T thought you were in my dreamr r' Be took g step back. embarrassed. fingers clutehfng his hat. ss1-I came to see MT. oe Valetfe, '' he said awkwardly. q am MT. Roder- 1ck Steele's son. Gilbert Steele. My father has written to MT. de .Valette. 5 I--I am here by appointments Four name is Gilbert7" she asked stFes.
 She said graveIy as she rose and faced him: My na1ne Is Madeleine
 He repeated 1t after her slowly. with q little intake Of breath.
 .sMadeleine Madeleine!" And then, s.1t's wonderful namer
 t'Gilbert is wonderful. too" she de clared very seriously.
 There was little pause. He asked 1t length:
 s.Do you live hereT'
 ssYes.1 she replied ei How long have you lived hereT' All my life. M de Valette IS my fla But why didn't I know?'' he de- handed q five within Eve milesp' ssOnly five milesY, she cried tsWhy didn't you know?',
 He said slowly, appalled, with the thought:
 might never have known if my iatler hadn't Sent me here to see your ratherp'
 DO you want to see my father HoSE2's she asked
 He replied, with relucfance all ap- parent:
 sTes; I must.''
 Shall go and tell him7"
 If you please
 ..Then will
 Thank you,'' he acknowledged Iugubrfously.
 But she did not move, nor did he, and for a long time they stood, looking at one another
 Have you always lived only five miles away?'' she asked at length. Well, 7 he replied, "T've been away a good deal. They sent me to be educated-''
 And are you2'' she asked. "Are you all edacated?"
 He said seriously:
 Yes, it's dnished.r
 Then you won't have to go away any more. will you?"
 Not to school.'s
 She said, at length, tIoughtfu11y:
 You must know a great deal. And yet
 And yet what ?'
 ''It will be long time,'' she replied
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..azApEnE1NE-rr,s woNpEaFUn NAME

 seriously. thoughtfu1ly. "before you'll be quite an old gentleman, won't it?" He said boyfshly:
 ssWhy, mol I'm twenty already.'' You're twenty years old,'' she repeated, marveling.
 seAnd," he went on, ePH be twenty one in less than a year" But she protested, you're only twenty now. I'll be twenty in less than three years"
 'aThen," he said impressfvely, '1 am Just three years older than you Well, think man ought to be three years older than g woman"
 She asked, little troubled: Every much o1der?"
 We'll he returned 5udicially. "eh --three or four years"
 She turned toward the window. 'sIsn't it lovely out in the sun today ?" she asked.
 came pretty fast" he said. 'I gaIloped all the way"
 s.Did you?'' she cried. "Oh, what color is your horse ?''
 .sCome look at it's
 sOhst, she cried eagerly, "some time will you let me ride it P ssI should say I would !'' he assented emphatically There were flowers on the table. He stopped suddenly, see
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
RAILROADS
X/zN Hfk NsAzxsHsMyd
 ~AAARAAR, APRIL 6, 1910 Trains Leave Bridgeport as Follows:
APRIL 6, 1910

FOR NEW YORK-@12:sOQ. @4s4Bs "5:16, f5:43. t6;24, t7:17. "7:4s. fss2bs sS:51, 9:O6, ~1O:00s f11:05 A. M-- .12:2s. .1:1sQ, "1;4s; 5. "S;27. s:9ol g61s: :soo. *4:45. "5:16, 1925. @1O:o0 A. M:---t12:so. "2:22; s2;27. s4:Is'
 FOR WAsHENGToN, via Harlem River-s12:so (daily) A. M; s1;1e
 FOR Voi NEW HAvEN-"1a:s2. e1:4s. e.6O, 7:56, "9:21, 9:25. S10:43, S11s55 A. M-12:16. e12:e0s 1850. e2;2es :s2s :s:2s. f:lo, s;es .7:ss. s.41. s 4iI:s4 M F i sTiNDAYs-s1z:3z, "1:41, s:1S. 9sAs. sfo:4s. s11:83 A. M.-s2:2s. "4.s5. se:S0, "6:54, 7:1s, s7:32, "s;t7, "1o;o1
 FOR BOSTON, via New London A. M.-"2:2s. "s:4e. "4:25, os:s4 M-sWNDAns.sl:t1P 5sS0 .4.aEs .s:54 P N Mss 4 A'
 FOR BOSTON, via Hartford and WilIimantic-"s:21 A. M.-S2s2s P. FOR TWISTED and Interrmediats statlons-5:0O. 7:o0, 9:S5 f11:40 AM. -9.35, S5:61, 7:40 P. M.-SUNDAKI -8:3o A. M.-6f45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONEA. DERBY and Intermediate SeatlOms-- BOO. 7:oo, S:0O, 9:35, 11:4O A. M.- 9.96 +5.61. TAO P M--SCNDAKE-~ 9:s0, 1o:60 A. M.--s:45. s;5O P. M.
 FOF3 CT. HARRINGTON. LENOXs DTTvTSFTETdD. ETC-7:Oo, 9:5O A lG- -4.33 P. M.-SUNDAYS-s: A M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, ETC. via BrookfleId Junction-7. 0Q. $50 A. M.-4:s3. 6:s6 P. Ak-SUN- DAYS-s:3o A. M. (to New Milford1-
 FOR LITCHETEI4Ds EIC.-e.5o A- M-:SS P. M.-SUNDAYS-s:So A. M
 O TO Harlem River Station
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY FURNISHED sALAFEEED FEOPLE, business concerns ana oeners without security. Chsapslt cc1atess easiest paymentss offices in % principal cities. D. IT Holman. Hoom 4T, 46 Cannon Sk. SIS etf. CALL AT OUR oFFICE-we will ad- vance you money on your own note AI you own property, no matter how much your property is nnortgageG at Bridgeport Realty co, Room
 1OS-110, Warner Bldg. LIS stf MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUCT. ORS, engineers, frenen. trainmsu. clerks, letter carriers, mali clor1rn. school teachers, bookkeeperB. caah-
 1ers, mechanics and others. Strictly confidential. Hemrom Co.,, Room SO1 Meigs Bldg. GIT str
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PERSONAL

MRS. BLANCHE BARNARD, Clair voyant, Trance Medium, gives read ings daily. Six questions answered. 25 cents postpaid, and self address ed envelope. Spiritual circle, Sun day evening, 7:30. Address g Waller Place, Bridgeport, Conn.
 U If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
LAUNDRIEs

OPEN AIR DRYNG-Fan1lly vasa- ing, ironing taken by week. PaEE City Hand Laundry, 46s NeWneld Ave. Telephone 1316-B.
 FIA a@m
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CARPET CLEANING
AUCTION SALE

HIGHEST PRICES PAID for used furniture. carpets and store fixtures. Bridgeport Auction 6 Commission Co.,, A Union Square Tel. 16S6-2.
 D1 elf
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MADAM CARLYN. great English clairvoyant and palnnist, tells all you
 wish to know. Can be consulted at
 947 Broad St. U 19 SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
SWELL GATES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD L4AUoHa with you. Weep and you Eoop alone. Stop at the EagIes' Nest for a smile. Corner East Washingtou Ave. and North Main St. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21

I MADE $5O,OOO iri five years in the mail order business; began with B. Send for free booklet. Tells how. Heacock, 765, Lockport, N- Y.
 RPS 2 3 4 5 If
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CORSETS to make thin people to look plump. Corsets to make stout peo- pie look slender. Mrs. Hastings Corset Shop. 1898 Main St., foot Of High St. LIZ ~tf
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LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-French Bull (female) bat ears three quarter kink tail, light brindle
 Return 767 Main St. U 20 s'
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WANTED.-Girls to know. that yol can have you- suits and cloasxs made to order reasonable at s2 F. O. Ar cade. d6s
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MRS. HASTINGS SPECIAL s2-A $4 Directore Corset $2.5O, To be had at Mrs. Hastings stores only. Bridge port, Hartford. Waterbury and Springfield. IF Stf
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FEMALE HELP WANTED
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Mil1ing machine opera tors. assemblers and bench workers, Apply American Graphophone Co. Employment Office, Howard ave.
 U 20
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FOR SALE-Cottag house of six rooms, west part of the city. Fine nome for working man. Little non- ey will buy. 21S Meigs Bldg.
 R5 ~tf
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WANTED with bicycle to make himself generally useful around
 Store. Apply Caesar -Misch, Inc, 1116 Main St. U 15 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21

TIPEW RITERS-Mullins' Typewrit- CT Exchange. 159 State St.
 B2O ~tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS

JUNK and second hand articles. The only way to get best prices and quickest attention is by mail or teIe- junk dealers. who cater to private families. We buy and sell furniture in good condition carpets and an- tiques: also rags, bottles. folded newspapers. magazines. metals and scrap iron. Office and shop 55 Kos- suth St. Store 57 Kossuth St.
 A 12 If
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE at a great bargain, four cylinder Pope Tribune runabout, 1908 model. ill first class condition. The Joyce Press. U 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
Deaths and Funerals

Maria C., widow of John Healy. died suddenly yesterday at her home, 59 Booth street. She was a well known member of St. Mary's parish. She is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Robert Dixon and Margaret and Tessie Healy. and one son, John Healy.
 Catherine, widow of Duncan McIn- tyre, died Saturday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Wallace w. WeIch. 19S West avenue, at the age of 82 years. Death was due to ailments coincident with advanced age. Her husband was the promoter of the Spring Perch Co. and a heavy stockholder in that com pany until the time of his death. Their son. William H. Mcintyre, a prominent Main street merchant. died few years ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. w. H. Painter. of this city, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Geo. H. Tappan, of Boston.
 Funeral services over the remains of Frank J. Farrell were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and thence to St. Patrick's church, where Rev. J. B. Nihill conducted the services During the services the choir rendered tThy Will Be Done, and at the conclusion of the mass James Keegan sang Jesus, Lover of My Soul', and as the remains were be- ing borne out of the church Miss Jes- sic Murray sang Nearer. My God, to Thee" The bearers were John Casey, Patrick Casey. John Keegan, Henry O'Connor, John Mayne and Daniel Toomey. Interment was in St. Mi chaers cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
REYNOLDS WILL LEAVES
 $2OO,OOO TO CHILDREN,
Second Wife Has No Share in Estate As This Was Pre-NuptiaI
 Agreement

By the will of Prof. Edward vilette Reynolds, filed in the New Haven Pro- bate court, practically the entire es- tate is left to his son. Randolph Ray holds, and his daughter, Miss Eliza beth Raynolds both of New Haven. Randolph Raynolds is a member of the senior class in the academic de- partment of Yale. and Miss Reynolds IS one of the leading members of the younger social set.
 The estate is variously estimated but the minimum is given as S2OO, ,0OO and the greater part of the estate con- sists of realty in Chicago.
 The will was drawn January IS, 1910, the day before Professor Reynolds marriage to his second wife. who was Mrs. Annie Stewart Harris, of To- ronto. The will states there is an pre- nuptial agreement that no part of the Reynolds estate shall go to Mrs. Ray holds. as she already has an indenend- ent fortune. Provision is made for her in the will, if she should need any part of the estate at any time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
PUBLIC OPINION
THE BARNUM AVE. ROAD

Editor of the Farmer, Sir:- In advocating trolley extension on the above road, you get next or in front of some people in Stratford whose only ground of opposition is based exclusively upon a road ador- ing attitude, one would imagine; that in digging up the Barnum avenue highway that you were going to dis turb the bones of their venerated an- cestors; in debating this issue with them they will tell you that. they have you in a corner; in an unan- swerable situation talk state, and town appropriations; the splendid condition of the road; the best road in the State, glare at you. and try to make you believe that it would be a sacrilege to disturb it.
 Taking a matter of fact view of the condition of the Barnum avenue road, it is certainly a good road compara- lively; when entrusted with Bruce avenue, where boats would be more useful than bicycles.
 The Barnum avenue road from an engineering and constructive stand point, is not very creditable to those who made it: it has a skinned cheap look, a poor specimen to make so much fuss about, it is certainly aging rapidly, but the limit of road worship was reached the other night at the hearing when Stratfords distinguished 1lOflSC, WnO hitherto was one OI lne towns most progressive citizens, amidst a storm of oratorical fireworks, and contagious electricity; he bravely held the floor, with both feet; while he harangued the house with the ex- tolerance of his own verbosity. he as- cended to heights that grew dizzy; he graphically described Barnum avenue road, as a Beautiful Boulevard, not even eliminating the adjective, this caused a profound silence for a mo- ment-some folks stood up, rubbed their eyes, and took notice; others be- gan to shake. not with malaria, but with amusement, who ever saw an ocean without water? A boulevard without trees?
 Respectfully Yours,
 ALFRED BEATTY,
 Barnum Ave, Stratford, Ct.
 Secretary of the Barnum Avenue Trolley Extension Associa tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
Not Bloody Revolution, But One Which Will Take Na- tion Out of the Hands of Regraters in Corn
 and Bread
The Most Contemptible Scoundrels Out of Prison Are Those Who Raise Price of Food Stuffs- Strong Sermon By Rev. George B. Brown.

Rev. George M. Brown, pastor of the First M B. church, preached a str 'ng ~r tn, last m sht. [, his flo k, in w. 'ch he denounced those who are engaged in usury in food stuffs. He tlassed as the most contemptible scoundrels outside prison" those who increase. to satisfy their own greed, the price of food stufts and thus make life more difficult to millions of nu- man creatures.
 MT. Brown denounced She claim that the people are spending too much money for comforts, and that mousse hold expenses should be reduced. He admitted that the accusation of too much expense might lie against the rich, the well to do, and the moro prosperous families, but not against the great body of the people whose income does not permit extravaganza, nor, in a multitude of cases, the bar est necessities.
 Rev. Mrt Brown also gave his ap- proval to the utterance of United States Senator Bristow, that a revo- lution ;s needed.
 Neither Rev. MT. Brown, nor Sena- tor Brlstcw, meant by revolution, a change produced with arms, in blood, but legislative revolution which will take the power of the nation from the hands of a greedy plutocracy and return it to a government of justice and law.
 Rev. MT. Brown also considered at some length the recent enormous in creaseS ir the price of necessities and considered the figures recently devel- cped in Bradstreet's, which show that e6 articles of common use have in creased 60 per cent. in price at whole sale within very few years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
GER MANS DISLIKE
 THE TOWN SYSTEM
Representative Loos Refers to Method of ''Smal] Town" Representation as Unjust at Alliance Gath ering.

New Haven, Jan. 31-The annual state convention of the Connecticut German-Am American alliance was held in this city yesterday, lasting from 10 o'clock in the forenoon until 5 o'clock last night. There were about fifty del egates present from all parts of the state.
 State President F. J. Woehlert, of this city presided. The following cities in the state were represented: New Haven, Hartford, Rockville, Williman- tic, Norwich, Bristol, New Britain, An sonia, Bridgeport, South Norwalk and Danbury All of the lodges represent ed reported their finances in a very gratifying condition. They have some 15.000 members in all.
 There was considerable talk upon remarks of Vice President Emil Loos who spoke on the unfairness of the acts of the last legislature, of which he was a member, regarding license mat ters and the Sunday laws. MT. Loos alluded to the injustice of the ''small town" representation, so-called, which he says controls legislation to a very large extent in this state.
 The old board of state officials, in- cluding President Woehlert, and Secre- tary Arthur Petsch of this city, were continued for another year. The next German day will be held in New Haven in 1911
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
LOSES MEMORY
 FROM A BLOW
Detective, 27 Years of Age, Doesn't Know Wife, Chil- dren or Father and Is Starting Life All Over Again With the Past a Complete Blank.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 31.-As the result
 of blow on the head, received by fallinS from a moving train, Otto
 Raschke. an Omaha detective, has for gotten his entire life prior to the acci- dent. - He does not recognize his wife and children, nor was te able to give his name when he recovered consci- OuSneSS.
 month ago Raschke, returning
 He was carried to a hospital at Ban croft, Neb. Twenty-four hours later
 he recovered consciousness but was un- able to tell who he was or to give any information about himself His address was obtained from his papers, and he was brought to his home here. Raschke did not know his wife, chil- dren, or his father, of whom he had
 been very fond. Formerly a great
 reader, the accident left him without knowledge of the alphabet. and he is now learning letters as does a little child. Before the change, he was an inveterate smoker. When he first saw i man smoking cigar after his re-
 covery he showed great uneasiness,
 and when induced to smoke he became as sick as though just learning. Raschke showed great fear of dog when he first he saw one after return ing consciousness, and the sight of a horse threw him into an absolute pan ic. Everything in the world is entire
 ly new to him, and he takes great in-
 and occurrences.
 Omaha surgeons pronounce it the most complete case of aphasia known, and say that the man may go through life with the first twepty-seven years of his existence a complete blank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-31
BUSINESS COLLEGE
 CHANGES HANDS
Stephen D. Gutchess Sue ceeds Ira $. Brown, Who Will Give Lecture Once a Month, However.

Ira S. Brown. proprietor Of Brown Dusiness College. has sold the estab- lishment to s. D. Gutchess of New York. Regarding the sale MT. Brown said this morning:
 "On account of increasing outleS with the Underwood Typewriter Com pany of New York, in publishing my text book Typewriter Bookkeeping l have sold and transferred Brown Business College to MT. $. D. Gutch- eSs-
 MT. Gutchess comes to Bridgeport with a wide experience in Business College work. For six years he was employed as teacher and associate principal of the commercial depart ment of Wrght's Long Island Busl- ness College, Brt oklyn. N. Y. For eight years he was associate principal and proprietor of the Albany (N. Yo Business College. and for six years he was the owner of the GutcheSs Scnool of Business Shorthand. Detroit. Mich.
 MT Gutchess has also had several years experience in the jobbing ana manufacturing business. and while I lay down with reluctance the work 1 have so long carried On in Bridgeport, I do so with the knowledge that have placed Browns Business College in good hands and the great work or educating young people to successfully 1il Ilelf plaCSS HI Iuc OuoLlCSS WI 1N will be carried on at Browns with the same high degree of efficiency as here tofore.
 The new management has persuad- ed me to take a place on the lecture corps of Browns. and I shall indeed be pleased to meet my old students and friends once each month during the coming year at the college on sub- 5ects and dates to be announced"
 Under the new management the fac ulty will be as follows: Stephen D. Gutchess. principal; Ira S. Brown. lec- turer, business ethics and subjects to be announced; Jessie Scott. steno- graphy; Burton Handy, commercial; Sara A Gutchess, B. A.. English and typewriting; Anna Quinlivan. steno- graphy; Mary M- Dart. English and commercial: Katherine Seymour. rep resentative.
 MT. Brown continued: 'The principal requests me to invite all former stu dents to come to the office when con- venient for the sake of better ac- ouaintance-aiso to say that all former students are requested to report at the college office when out of employment. In short, former students are request ed to be very much at home at all times at the college office"