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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
HOT SPRINGS TRAIL IS GOOD

Tom Roberts who returned from he Big Cinema Hot Springs on Fri day did not make return trip on Saturday on account of the cold snap He will not start back to the springs until the weather moderates. MT. Roberts reports that the trail is now in fine condition, there being an abundance of snow at the springs end of it.
 Highspire Rye s1 per bottle at the Fraction
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
MASONIC BODIES
 ID ELECT

The election of officers of the different Masonic bodies in Fair banks will take place this week the Chapter Masons tonight and the Blue Lodge on Wednesday even ing. The present set of officers of the Blue Lodge have held a full year. but the Chapter officials will have held but five months, hay ing been installed in August. The outgoing Master of the Blue Lodge is John A. Clark, and the retiring High Priest of the Chapter is J. H. Caskey. The newly elected officers 10 be-will be installed during the latter part of the month. the dates not having yet been decided upon. Both institutions are in a decidedly healthy condition and are figuring on making great strides during the next year.
 Turkey stuffings at Peoples gro
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
WAR SEcRETARYS REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10. - The report of Secretary of War Dickin- sen, made public today, states that he health of the army as a general rule has been very good for the past year. It states that there is shortage of field artillery for coast defense and advocates the pur- chase of a number of aeroplanes for the use of the army.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
GOOD SAMPLES FROM FOX

Some samples brought in for assay by Freeman & Sharf, who are locat- ed at the head of Fox, have shown a content of 90 ounces of silver, s6 dollars in gold and 55 per cent. lead. Other samples taken from the same ledge have been found to carry s20 in gold, while some spots are much richer. The ledge is two feet thick and, being handy to the railroad, is conveniently located for shipping.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

temporaries of Shakespeare. The name Tudor is not uncommon among them. Children sing bal lads of sixteenth-century England and Scotland. Sonorous phrases are customary, which come to the lips as naturally now as they did to their ancestors of the Jacobean era
 An interesting discussion is likely to follow the publication of the let ter
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
RHOADS ORE IS ALL MILLED

The Cinema mill has completed the run of Rhoads ore, but 1t can not be as yet said how much it will go to the ton as the assay has not yet been made. From the anal gam, however, it is certain that 1t will be a very satisfactory return. There were 47 tons run through the mill
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
OFFICIALS WOULD RESIGN.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 10. - It is understood that many immigration officials are pro pared to hand in their resignations on account of the charges of smuggling that recently have been made.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
SCHOOL CHILDREN STRIKE.

JERSEY CITY, Dec. 10. - One thousand boys and five hundred girls of the grammar grades today went out on strike from the public schools, refusing to attend recitations for more than four hours per day
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
Too Particular.

This is an age of steel" said the after dinner speaker.
 Permit me to suggest" interrupt ed the chairman courteOusly, that for the benefit of the reporters present you spell that last word" Brooklyn Eagle.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
DOPING BICYCLE RACERS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - As the final stages of the six cay bicycle race at the Garden approach the contestants are kept at their work by the administration of stimulants and drugs
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 10. - The results of the elections that have so far been held show that the coalition forces now have IA seats and the Unionists POT. There are still more than 200 constituencies to be heard from
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

VICTORIA, Dec. 10. - The steam CT Northwestern of the Alaska Steam ship company, which went on reef off the coast of San Juan isl and a week ago last Friday, was floated today by the salvage crews which have been working on her ever since the day she was wreck ed. When the accident occurred the Northwestern was just starting for
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
NO PUBLIC BUILDINGS FUND.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Con- gressman Tawney, chairman of the appropriations committee, today stated that there is no money in sight for public buildings at this ses- sion.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
AlASkA'S POPULATION,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The census bureau announced to day that the population of Alaska is 64,356 an increase of 764 over the census of ten years ago.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
TO FLY ACROSS CHANNEL.

DOVER, Dec. 10. There are forty-one aviators prepared to cross the English channel today to com pete for a $2S,00O prize.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
KENTUCKY FOR CLARK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 The Kentucky delegation is solid for Champ Clark for the speakership.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

l would rather have "ways" than means" The young woman who has ways" generally marries bet ter than the young woman who has means"
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
Useful Cough.

Howard That's a bad cough you've got Do you do anything for it.
 Coward-Nope. It's this cough that wakes our cough in the morn ine-Harper's BaZar.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
BEIGEL WIES THE TROPHY

At the California alleys yesterday evening the trophy won by the California team in the recent tour nament was contested for by the individual members of the team and won by Beigel with grand aver age of S62. The scores made were as fellows:
 McCord .. 172 157 1S9 15S 16O-S36 Roesty :. 201 143 150 147 145-7S6 Beigel .. 192 153 192 1S2 143-S62
 Highspire Rye $1 per bottle at the Fraction
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

WANTED - To buy or borrow Copy of Saturday Evening Post,
 bearing date of September 5, 1908. Please notify Citizen office.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
FORMER SULTAN MAY BE DEAD

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 10. - It is rumored here that Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan, is dead.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

Turkey stuffings at Peoples gro Cery.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12

Turkey stuffings at Peoples gro cery.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
NORTHWESTERN IS FLoATED.

Turkey stuffings at Peoples gro cery.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
THE TEMPERATURE.

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The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-12
A NEW JEWELER IS IN TOWN

Fraction.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

Du Whittier, both of Joseph, were
manfred in the county clerks office,
Saturday, by Justice A. c. Smith.
Mns. O. c. Eby and son, Master
Elton, of Condor, who had been Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R.
Chambers, re.urnei home, Tuesday
See the R. S. & 2. Cos. adv. in
this issue 69b5
Through a collection. made In the
public schools, SIS In cash, 40 jars
OF fruit aai some clothing were
sent to the Orphans Home in Port
land.
C. NJ. LOCKWOOD Of La Grande came
in Sunday and visited with his family
until Tuesday. He says rentable
houses are as scarce as hens teeth
in La Grande.
There 10 no one on the Lyceum plat.
form for whom thenc is mora calls
for rct1n dates than for Bess Gear-
hart Morrison. At opera house Fri
day, December 2.
Miss Ethel Kooch, who spent
Thanksgiving with her PARENTS on
Aldar Slope, returned TO Wahowa, Sun.
day, where she is teaching the third
and fourth grades of the public
school.
Rev. Thomas Johns OF Wallowa is
preaching I'm the Methodist church
each afternoon and evening He is
an earnest speaker and preaches an
inspiring gospel. Everybody is in
vbhed to hear him.
J. C. Shackleford lent Tuesday for
his home In Charleston, Wn., after a
soutnight's stay here. He reports
times good In the Lewiston Clarkston
country. money plenty and no croak-
Ing about close times.
John Sherman OF Portland, former
ly OF the Eastern Oregon Mercantile
Company. was guest Sunday night
Of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Boyd. Mr..
Sherman says Portland is very pros
porous. no scarcity OF money and mot
4 hint Of hard times.
Christmas Post Cards lc. to 75c.
each q. Jackson & Weaver's.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30
City and County
Brief News Items

Glucose, fer candy making at
Frlnli's.
A. F. Policy was a business visitor
at Wallowa, Monday.
Read F'unk's al $1,000 in gold CIV
en- away evory Saturday night.
A. C. Miller made business trip
to Wa.lowa, Tuesday.
Referee ]. S. Hodgin returned to
La Grande, Tuesday.
Second numioer of Lyceum course
at the opera house Friday night.
l. Berland le.t Sunday for Port
land and Salem on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Bowman ne
turned to their home in Lostine. Tues
day.
Calendar Pads. 1c, each at the
Fair
Mrs. ]. ]. Fahey and littha son left
Monday for North Yakima, Wn., to
reside. Mr.. Fahey will follow later.
Mrs. S. p. Grow and children, who
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. v. /
Cronin, returned to Lostine. Sunday.
sIr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Stilwen and
baby spent Thanksgiving at F. NJ
Stilwell's in La Grande, returning
home Sunday.
Roe and Calvin have sold the ne
mainder OF their flock of Angors
goats, 2S in number, to Mrs. McAleI
ander of Imnaha.
| Miss b f. Abrams OF Adams, Wn.
returned home, Sunday, after visi
at the Albert Wenham home, II
miles east of town.
Clayton p. Judge Of Portland, sci
,er of sawm4ll machinery, was trans
acting business In wallowa and En-
terpriss the past week.
County Super in endent ]. c. Conae
went TO WaBlowa. Sunday. ON his wa
to the Promise country. where h
will visit the schools.
| Mr. and Mrs Vim. Murria OF Los
Prairie came ont the last of th'
week to SO her brother. Ed Locke
who is so senocssy III.
Mrs. F. S. Ladd. who had beel
visiting sss daughter and son-iilaw
! Mr.. All Mrs. o. g. Wagner, return
81 5 "a Grande. sunday.
NJ. Stubb'efie,d & Son have receive
their laundry machinery and are bus
Installing uhe same. They expec
ito start up in about 10 days.
Miss Mamie Hoshn and Mr.. wiilial
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30
Official Proceedings
OF County Court
November Term, 1910.

Second judicial Day, November Il.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
In the matter OF declaring the resullt
Of the vote for prohibition and against
held In WaIllowa couaty
Oregon, November s, 1910;
1t appearing to the court that ON
October 6, 1910. a petition wasftled
with the Clerk of this County sign1
ed by more than 10 per cent OF
the nagls1ered voters of said coun-
ty, praying that ON the Sth. day of
November, 1910, an election be
held to determine whether the sale
of intoxicating liquors should be
prohibited In said county as a whole,
and the court having duly ordered
such election Oh the 7th. day Of
October, 1910, as appears ny the re
cords OF this court and 1t further
appearing to the Court that said
petition was filed with the Clerk
not hess than thirty nor more than
ninety days berore such election,
and 1t further appearing that the
County Clerk ON receipt of such
pethdon Immediately filed the same
and compared the signatures of
electors signing the same with the
Signatures on the registration
books OF the election then pending
and with the signatures on the reg
isbration books and blanks on file
in his office for the preceding sen
eral election, and 1t appearing that
petition contained the requisite
number OF signatures OF quallfied
electors as required by law. and II
further appearing that at least
twenty days previous TO such elec
tion the County Clcrk delivered to
the Sheriff of said county at least
five notices OF the election foi
each election precinct In the Count,
In form as required by law. and n
further appearing that said Sherir
at least twelve days BEFORE sued
esection posted said notices I'm p.rb
bic places in the vicinity OF th.
polling places and that said Clerl
and Shorirf hcave previously entere'
record OF their compliance OF tbs
provisions Of the law In the prem
ises; that the ballots for yuch cleo
ton were duly arranged and print
ed according to law. that sai'
electloa was duly held ON the Sth
day of November, 1910. asl require
by law. and afterwards the vot
was duly eanyassed and abstracte
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30
Lost Prairie Precinct.
Geo. Lightle, chairman election
Ito he continued.)
Both Speedy and Effective

This indicates the action of Foley
Kidney Pills as S. Parsons. Battl.
Creek. Mich. illustrates: 81 have beer
afflicted with a severe case of kid,
ney and bladder trouble for which
| found no relief until | usedFoley
Kidaey Pills. These cured me en-
tirely of all my complaints. l was
troubled with backaches and severe
shooting pains with annoying urin-
airy Irregularities. The steady use Of
Foley Kidney Pills rid me entirely OF
all my former troubles. They have
my highest recommendation.' Bur
naugh & Mayfield.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30
PRACTICAL HINTS FOR
BUYERS AND SELLERS.
(Not Copyrishted.)

Any expenditure which you make
for eadvertismg,' EXCEPT THAT
WHICH You Mako FOR NEWS
PAPER ADVERTISING, will make
your competitors happy.
If the article you want to buy to
day is advertised today, you should
not make your purchases until you
have read the ad.
II there's some needed thing you're
waiting to buy at bargain, YOU have
a direct object in reading the ads,
Don't let anyone In town wonder
whether your sore has It," Tel
them.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

Is the name Of q German chem
lcal. one of the many valuable In
gredients Of Fo:sy's Kidney Remedy.
Hexame;hylene.stramine Is recogniz-
cd by tn medical tent books and
authorities IS uric acid solvent and
aatiseptic for the urine. Take Fo-
!ey's Kidney Remedy promptly at the
'irst sign OF kidney trouble and avoid
a serious malady. Burnaugh 8 May
field.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

Third Judicial Day, November 2S.
In the mDsaer OF allowing miscsllaae-
ous bills against the County:
The Court having passed upon and
audited each of said bills separate
ly as appears from the signature
Of uhs Court thereon.
1t is thsresole considered and Or
dered by the Court that the said
bilhs be al,owel In classes and
amounts as follows, to wit:
High School Fund.
To Whom For What Amount
Issued Drawn
North West School FugnltuuS
Co, school suppAes ......s Sc 10
Burnaugh g Mayiie,d. school
supplies, ,,.,......s.... 3S 6o
General Fund.
l.. p. Ross, county poor. "a 90
Stela Doad. county poor. ...,.24 90
uaban County. board and care
w. II. Desler. 80 so
E, NJ. &. NJ. Co. coa', ..n.., .1ss 90
R. l., soot. Aprrn. road dist
No. o. a.,,...n...... ......iO0 90
r. b. Bowman, Apprn. o. F. Mays
road ...-.....s....... -. 200 90
L. +. McAnuliy Gaaad Jury
baiiff .......,......, ....,9 90
N. r. Hanna, o.tlcieil reporter. 60 O0
IL. c. CrGmer. jury baiadf 80 0O
o. w, Pasln. cqart bailiff .....2i 90
WaGowa Chiaraia, publishing, AZ 9'
Enterprise press, prlating sup
II, p. Meryman, Surveying SAN
mar road !. -. ..,...,....... 20 90
III, c. Cnamer. Viewing sannar
ro1u ,..,....,...' 1855, -. ...tl-
Joaer Trump. viewing saanar
y. II. snufter, chainman sanaar
| road .....s...... .,'.......i. y "
w. N. STAGE, ehasnmaa saanar
roSu -, .....s,..s.,.. W
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

and it further appearing to the
Court from the duly certified alb
stract of the votes of said election
held ON November s, 1910, TO pro-
hlblt the sale of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes for the en-
tire county OF Wallowa, for prohilb-
ition received SIS votes and against
prohibition received 600 votes, and
it appearing to the Court that the
result of said election for the en-
tire County OF WalDowa was for
prohibition:
Therefore, 1t is hcreicy crdcred and
considered by the Court that the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors is here
by Absolutely prohibited within the
, limits of Wallowa County, Oregon,
except for the purposes and under
the regulations specified by law.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

Group is most prevalent during the
dry cold weather of the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for Il. All that
is needed is bottie OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Many moth
ers are never without 1t in their
homes and It has never disappointed
them. Sold by Burnaugh& Mayfield
and all good druggists.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30
Riley Lloyd, marker Sannar

road .......'...,...'.'z w
Wm. j. Samnar, aNeman Samnar
road .................. @oo
Election Expenses Wallowa Precinct.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

All phone orders for bus to and
fron dspot promptly attended to.
White Front barn. Home phone. s7b
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-11-30

Mud Creek Precinct
S. b. Warnock, chairman elec-
ton board. i. ....,.,........6 o
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29
!. Frss 10 You and Every Sister Suffering
From Womsu's Ailments.

Il know womans sufYerinQa
have found the cure.
will mail. iree Of any charge. my koms trsssal
ment with full Instructions 20 any sufferer frou
sw,a ailments want 70 tell ali women about
daughter. your mother. or your sister. I want So
tel you now 20 cure yourselves ~ home without
ems sunerlngs. What we women know Isow q.
per!ence. we know better than any doctor. ksOW
leucorrhoea or Whltish Ulcer alton Dis.
placement Or raltsg Of tbs Womb, Profsss. Scas1y
urowths; also palms 10 the hssd. beck sad bewsis.
Bearing dswn sssii.gs nervessnss:. creeping Sssl.
sns " me sg.ss. "sl.scsnoiy . d's.rs e csy hst
where caused BY wesknessss peculiar 70 our -,
lwant 20 send you complete ten dsys' trsatGso0
Xourseli % home. easily. quickly ana eurely,,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29

almost moaned. "And dreamed Of
It'll dreamed of itr'
II sat next to a woman with a child
on her lap, and l think she somehow
got my purse. l think | must have
put II down on the seat while I fixed
one Of my hatpins."
THAT was the way. of course Yes.
I dreamed 1t was. One million times.
Mrs. Bowser. have told you to look
out for women with child on their
lap IN the street cur. and yet you have
paid no attention to It."
"But-but"-
Make no excuses. woman! You
have lost SO. You lost It through the
most reprehensible carelessness. You
have shown your utter unfitness to
take a nickel and go to the grocery.
There was the woman-there was the
child on her lap-there was the sltua-
ton had warned you about. and yet
instead of looking out for your purse
you were fooling around with blamed
old hatpln! wonder that you had
sense enough to get of the car ct our
iornerp
You may lose some money some
day." said Mrs. Bowser. with tears In
her eyes.
II lose money? Never as long as old
world revolves on it's axletree! l am
not that kind of man. ! don't go
laundering along like an old COW with
bag tied over her eyes. Three dol.
lars. Three dollars. And ! dreamed
OF itr'
why didn't you tell me Of your
dream this morning?"
"Of what useg II you hadn't lost
the money you would have lost your
shoes or hat You couldn't even iden-
tify the woman If she was arrestedT
I'll done think | could"
There II w. Great Scott! Well. we
might as well pack our trunks for the
poorhouse. I've always known you'd
bring US there sooner or later. While
you are packing III take little walk"
To tho Park to Think.
There Is little park within three
blocks of Mr.. Bowser's house, and be
headed for II TO sit down on a bench
and smoke another cigar. He was up
set and must be soothed, He must
have further talk with Mrs. BowseI
and lay down the law to her. III she
were not made to see the diabolica
enormity OF losing So she would bt
encouraged to lose six. He was smok
ing away when IA man sat down beside
him and asked him what he thought
OF the cold storage question. He wa,
giving his ideas when second mar
sat down on the other side. The two
were soon excited and calling eaci
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29

other liars. They jumped up to fight.
but Mr.. Bowser held them apart and
was considerably wrestled around in
the struggle. Then they suddenly left
Five minutes after they had depart.
ed he started for home on the run.
For a minute after he had burst into
the house he could only gasp. Then
he managed to say:
MRS. Bowser, left my wallet and
watch when went out. Where are
theyY'
why. where did you leave themT
"Some-sOmewhere around-on the
table-the foor-the plano"
But you didn't. Why should your
You never did such a thing in your
life"
He fell into chair and groaned.
"Mr. Bowser, where did you. 60
when you went outr
"Over to the park"
"And you sat down on a benchY
"Y-yes."
"And then what happened? Tell lne
at once, and tell me all about It."
"Then--then two men sat down"
"Aha! How often have I warned
you to beware of two men on bench
In park2 What elseY
"They got into jaw and fight"
"And you butted inT
Il held them apart"
Robbed Acting as Referee.
II see. And while you were holding
them apart they got your watch and
wallet. or course they did. 1t was a
put up Job and you never saw through
IL! Tell me, sir, how much cash there
was In the walletT
Woman
Never you mind about woman.
Did you lose $50Y'
mo. Only $40"
Great Scott! Forty dollars! Forty
dollars and your gold watch! i won
der that you didn't lose your shoes and
your hat coming home! I've always
known you'd bring us to the poor
house In time. Could you Identify the
men If they were arrestedY
IL dunno"
Look at that! Forty dollars and a
watch! And ! didn't dream OF itr
But you lost money today your
self" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser as be
bristled up. M
Not cent. Not a red cent. The
woman with the child on her hap
found II on the seat after left the
car. and you hadn't been gone three
minutes when she came with It. She
was an honest woman"
"But--but"-
| Make no excuses. man. You have
LOST $40 and wstch. You have lost
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29

them through the most Internal care
lessness. ] want stick of gum from
the candy store, but you have shown
your utter unfitness to take a cent
and go after 1t. There was the park
the bench-you-the two men-and
yet instead of looking out for your
watch and wallet YOU
But Mr.. Bowser waited to hear no
more. He stalked out of the house
and the gate. and at o'clock next
morning a ring at the bell fetched
Mrs. Bowser downstairs to find him
and policeman on the steps. He
didn't say anything. but the officer
said:
Take him in. ma'am. and use him
gently, for he's broken down man."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29

you mean to tell me you have gone
and lost 500 Gone and deliberately
and willfully and maliciously lost that
sum of money"
mo. no II was only about SO, and
II was my own pin money. but
thought | ought to tell you about It.
Cook said was foolish to do II, and
Mrs. Green said that If she had lost
$50 she Wouldn't
Just as Bowser Drsamed.
"Gone and lost SO, have your Gone
and thrown three whole dollars into
the street! By thunder. but that re-
minds me of the dream ! had last
night! Yes. sir In my dream ] saw
you throw that So into the street to
spite me. saw you smile as you did
II. could almost hear you chucklew
Don't be unreasonable. Mr.. Bowser.
or course l didn't throw II away. !
had my purse when got on the car to
come home. paid my fare out of It"
Three dollars! By thunder-S3w be
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-07-29

NO. 10. It's nothing Of that kind.
Please don't scold me, for l am not to
blame for 1t. 1t might have happened
to any one. In fact, 1t has happened to
many
"Woman, II you took the. ak and de-
liberately chopped water pipe In two
there will be the biggest kind Of row
raised over itp'
But didn't! simply lost a small
sum Of money today while I was
down shopping"
"What! Lost-money| he shouted
as he leaped to his feet. "Woman. do