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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
Ollie o. Smith.

E. L. Rodelsperger is hereby nomi-
mated for reelection as alderman for
Ward 4, subject to the primary elec-
tion. Voters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04

J. A. Sem is hereby nominated for
alderman for Ward 4, subject to the
primary election. Many Friends.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04

John 3. Mayes is nominated for
alderman from Ward 2, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
Voters.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
Alderman Ward 2.

r. B. Lominack is hereby announced
for reelection as alderman for Ward
2, subject to the primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
Alderman Ward I.

Jno. W. Earhardt is hereby nominal
ed as alderman for Ward /, subject
to the primary election.
VOferc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04

W. S. Langford is hereby nominated
for alderman for Ward 4, subject to
the primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

J. J. Langford is hereby nominated
for mayor, subject to the primary
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04

P. F. Baxter is hereby dominated
for mayor, subject to the primary
election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
Alderman Ward 4.

I hereby announce myself candf-
date for alderman from Ward 4, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
Ollie n Smith
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04
Alderman Ward 5,

o. s. Goree Is hereby nominated as
alderman for Ward 5, subject to the
primary election.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
TELEPHONE co.
CAN EXTORT
PENALTY
Supreme Court Decides
Against Mcmahon in
Fight Against Over
charges.

nv divided vote She supreme
conrt has decided that the lhao.
ncpaent Telephone Co. has risht
lo charge a penalty TO subscribers
who do not pay their bills ON
PERTAIN date. Ia addition to the rve
nier te,ephoue charges fixed 10y the
tranebise under which the company
crcrates The decision tn favor OF
the telephone company was render
"a by Justices Morris, kudkin'
Chadwick and Cose
The decision was rendered IN
ease appealed from the kinE eoun-
IN courts IN which The court had ae'
ciBed against the telephone com.
rsnv Thomas 4. Mcmahon. the
iogal attorney was In arrears sew
80 months Ia the payment OF me
telephone bill lie rendered the
eomnanv in payment OF the ON,
sSs6 a mouth for telephone serF-
Zee he maximum rate fixed by the
franchise Ia
Tha company had rule OF its
own 10 the effect that any perso'ln,
Who ana not pas the monthly hill
or or before the 10th az each month
should pay a penalty Of so cents
NcNfahon contended that this Was
slmplv a scheme by which 90 obtain
more than the franchise allowed the
company 10 charge The king ooun'
~ court held that MCMahou's con.
tertion was correct and enJ0lned
he telephone company from con
ttnuing 10 exact penalties.
The supreme court. however. h1ri
held that the local courts were
wronR The telephone company Will
continue 70 collect penalties
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

HENRIETTA CROSMAN
MEETS SUFFRAGETTES

Henrietta crosman. the dramatic
star who Is coming 10 Seattle next
week IN Anti Matrimony.n was the
guest Of honor az reception given
yesterday by the Washington Equal
rights league at the home Of Mrs.
May Arkwright sutton, Spokane.
president OF the league. Invitations
were issued 70 500 prominent wo-
men Of Spokane and Eastern Wash
ingtOn, nearly every woman's club
IN the state being represented.
Miss Crosman IL an enthusiastic
suffragist and II a niece Of Rachel
Foster Avery. one Of the founders
Of the equal suffrage movement in
America Following the reception
more than 300 club women attended
Miss CrosmaH's performance at a
Spokane theatre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
EPISCOPAL HEADS
FINISH WORK HERE

The sessions of tho Episcopal
church heads 81 British Columbia
oregon. Washington and Idaho
closed co noon Tho closing ses-
sion was marked by holy communion
az 40. breakfast given by the
women or thv parrish, and paper
read by Rev W g. shaw on work
Of the Church Among children"
Trinity parish church was filled
last uisht GO hear the address Of
Rt Rev Charles ScaddnE bishop
~ OREGON, on "rhe Social Teachinr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

~ Jesus Ito declared thnt Christie
tcachinEa Involved. not merely Fet-
tins individuals into heaven. but tho
transforming eft luv on earth into
tbc harmony cot heaven
"rhc hiFhvat tyne of goodness. De-
said "iu that which puts freely ut
the service or the community nii
that man iH Tho lowest type nf
badness is thBt which uaos wealth.
happiness and virtue ct the comr
muuity Go please itHclf"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

Little Joe Mamma. | wish YOU
would lend me 90 cents.
Mamma What do you want u
FOR. dcar3
Little Jos Uncle Tom ia folnE 10
Give me a bird dog. aud ] want to
bus cage for him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

A man in mellow condition
went into IL barber shop and seated
himself in one ol the ehnirH
What's your pleasure STIR
asked the polite barber.
"Oh. cr give me hair cut
aud have one yourself D. Every
hodyn Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

We must part"
TREMENDOUSLY he uttered these
hopeless words.
She glanced at him Then her
lashes fell Her bosom heayed. but
gently. Ike a summer sea. She
nervously finger a casserole.
Those are cruel words she
finally faltered
He sighed. Much as II pains
me. and his handsome jaw squared.
that bet goes as II lays"
Only then did Honorah Sauer-
braten's oyerstrung nerves give
way, and she fell against him like
any 2sOpound cook would do when
a little, hollow-chested shrimp OF an
employer attempted to give her the
bounce.
(THE END1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
Dresses at 81 95-

Six very pretty models at this
price, made from fine quality plaid
gingham. with plated skirt, and
trimmed 10 contrasting colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

The man who has some biz div.
ldenda due him IA the next world
10 the man who never talks about
his health
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
OPERETTA is A
Big SUCCESS

Surprising the expectations OF
even those who had the entertain.
ment in charge. the operetta.
Golden Hair. and special features,
produced last night at the Moore
theatre By the Sacred Heart school,
scored brilliant success. The the
atre was filled with an appreciatiye
audience that demanded repeated
curtain raisers.
A frog drill by 30 little children
in frog costume and tableaux by
children In white were special
features winning applause. The
production OF the operetta was
highly spectacular. the color ef.
fects OF costumes in pink. green
and yellow being heightened by
ari-colcred lights Eighty young
people composed the chorus. sup.
porting 10 principal characters.
The solos and ehoruses we're ac-
companied throughout by Wagner 8
orchestra. Elaborate scenery was
furnished by the theatre manage
menf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

GOWNS AT 50c-Oi cam
brio and naiusook. in slip-ovcr
and Hubbard styles. the latter
trimmed with embroidery inser-
ton and edge. The slip-oyer
STYLES have round neck. trimmed
with edge OF embroidery drawn
with ribbon. and short sleeves fin
ishcd with embroidery edge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
Dresses al s7AS

Dresses at S3.45-Of fine quality pereale in plain
eolors with Dutch high neck sailor collar and shield
oi black and white checked bingham with sailor collar
IN different combinations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

GOWNS AT 75c-Slip-
over and Hubbard Gowns.
OF soft. sheer nainsook OF
cambria. prettily trimmed
with many rows Of lace in
sertion. beading and edge. or
embroidery insertion and
ribbon-drawn edge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
June Specials in White Skirts

LONG WHITE SKIRTS At 55e--
Made OF cambria, in three effective styles
One has flounee Of lawn and two rows OF
cotton Torchon lace insertion set in. trim
med with edge TO match: another with
ilounce Of tucked lawn the third IS finished
with double ilouncc Of tucked lawn and en-
broidery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

Children's French Dresses, Special ssc-

OF wash gingham in checks or stripes q
pink and white OF blue and white. Made ID
French style, with knickerbockers, trimmed
belt, and small yoke and sleeves trimmed
with bands Of plain color and white braid
Second Ploor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
Dresses at s275-

OF good quality pin-checked
Bingham ia light-bluc and other
colors. with French waists and
plated skirts; also many pretty
Norfolk effects. with sailor collar,
10 stripes aud dark colorings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
Women's Hosiery Csc Pair

Womcn's I.isle and Cotton Hosiery. me
dunn and light weight, in many popular
shades; also Lace Boot Hosiery, in black,
white and tan. Special 2sc pair
basement Eaicsroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
June Specials in GotDns and Chem

CHEAiISES A T
csc, 75c and 95c-
Kncclcngth Chemises
Of long cloth. nainsook
and cross bar dimiiy
One al cross bar dimity
Il trimmed with narrow
Nalcncienncs lace.
nnnemnnt AAlssrnom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24
Women's Cotton Vests l0c

Women's Cotton Vests, in low neck
sleeveless style, with plain or crochet edge
all sizes, l0c each. basement saicsroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-24

Tub Dresses Of black and white
checked pefcale, trimmed with
white piquc collar and cuffs, also
various models made similar 20
those ia illustration. in nayy-bluc
with white polka-dots, some fin
ished with patch pockets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
.~-----
DEATHS.

LEWIS Wednesday, December II,
1910, at 8 a. M, at her residence, SIS
law street, Mrs. Mary Jane Lewis.
widow of William Lewis, aged q
years.
The deceased came to Wapello coun-
ty ia 1850 and was one of the Oldest
residents of the county. She is sur.
yiyed by four children, Horatio Lewis,
Horace o. Lewis and Ida E. LAWS OF
this city and Otis Lewis OF Sleepy Eye,
MINI.
The remains have been removed to
the home of her, SON, Horace 0. Lewis,
corner second and Union streets,
where funeral services will be held
Friday at o'clock. Rev. T. w. jeffrey,
pastor of the First M. E. church, will
conduct the services. Interment Will be
AIDE in the Ottumwa cemetery.
BISsELL-Tuesday, December 20,
1910. at $50 p. M, at the family
residence on Roemer street. Adellne
BisseIl. widow OF Jabez Bissell, aged
76 years.
The deceased is survived by one
son and two daughters.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence tomorrow at IL a. m.
Rev John w. Pool Of the Main street
Methodist Episcopal church will con.
6,,ct the services. The remains will
he inferred in the Ottumwa cemetery
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
4. SIDELIGHT
ON TAXES

viii you pay 3.5 per cent annual
taxes on Main street block for thirty
years, with IL to Is per cent returned
annually on amount Of taxes invested
and cash value of the property laid 10
your hand at end Of payment period?
You grab the opportunity like craW-
Ash. Wait moment-if you can Sc
cure q bond issued by a company with
Twenty Million Dollars assets under
state supervision, which provides II
you pay taxes for 1911 and do not
breathe long enough to pay 1912 taxes,
the face value of bond natures in cash,
payable to your estate; if during the
payment period of this tax a financial
panic comes to visit us, ".and they call
without invitation, the bonding COM
many agrees to loan you on demand the
reserve value of your bond at rate
Of interest lower than any bank, with
provision II you don't breathe long
enough to pay off loan, the amount IS
deducted from face Of bond and resi-
due paid your legal representative.
Looks good; looks better when you
secure the bond.
Ask the agent, IT. Archer, Mana
ger. over Ottumwa Savings bank. New
phone 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
PLUMMER IS PRESIDENT
Corn Growers Association Names Al.
toona Man as Head; Show
Ends Today.

Des Moines. Dec. 16-A. l.. Plummer
of Altoona, one of the most prominent
Of the advocates OF better corn in the
state, was yesterday elected head of
the Iowa Corn Growers association at
the annual election held in the Coli
scum. Plummer succeeds Grant Chap
man of Bagley, who was not candi-
date for reelection.
Plummer won the presidency of the
association after defeating Fred Nc
Culloch of Hartwick. who was candi-
date for the place. McCulloch is
treasurer of the association and was
later elected to succeed himself.
Fred Hopping Of Nicola was unani
mously elected vice president of the
association.
Today Is the closing day of the corn
show and Saturday will be spent in re-
moving the exhibits from the building
In his report before the convention
yesterday Prof, M. L. Bowman, secre-
tary of the association. stated that it
has a membership of $500 members,
that there are more than 200 exhibits
on display and that LOO individuals
placed corn and grain on display.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
TODAY SHORTEST.
DAY OF The YEAR
SUN WILL SHINE ONLY NINE
HOURS; DR.. CHAPEL
GIVES FIGURES.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Old Sol sent
his first rays over the earth at 1888
O'Clock this morning and will Withdraw
the last Of them promptly at 4:46 this
afternoon, thus winding up the short
est day Of the year. In other words,
there will be only nine hours anu
seven minutes Of sunshine.
Tomorrow the sun will rise and set
at exactly the same hour and minute,
according to the deductions OF DR..
Chapel at the weather bureau.
Professor Morehouse Of Drake uni
versity says, however, that the sun
sets few seconds later in the after
noon of the 22nd, thus making that
day slightly longer than the 21st. The
difference is 50 slight, however, that 1t
is not perceptible to the ordinary hui
man being.
In fact, the difference in the length
of the days for another month will not
be perceptible, as the following table
prepared by DR.. Chapel will show
Rising and setting of the sun: ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
COST Of STATE
INSTITUTIONS
MORROW FILES 81
ENNIAL REPORT ON TREAS
URY EXPENDITURES.

Des Moines, Dec disbursements
of the general revenue from the var
ious general appropriate accounts
for the bienial period ending June 80,
amounted to $4,07S,9 89.S0, according to
the biennial report of State Treasurer
Morrow, Just published
The report shows that the net cost
of the fifteen state institutions under
the board of control was $3,720, 612.87,
the most expensive being the insane
hospital at Independence. These same
institutions have on hand, as iunex-
pended balances of their appropria-
lions total Of 1857, 43s.12. The cost
of the state institutions for the bien-
NAL period was as follows:
Penitentiary at Anamosa ..$215, 806.37
Insane hospital, Cherokee ). 424,342.33
Insane hospital, Clarinda. 361. 744.45
School for the Deaf, Council
Bluffs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 126, 5S9.34
Soldiers Orpans' Home,
Davenport ........... 1eO,O64.os
Boys Industrial School at
Eldora -. $3.50. 155, 273.l5
Penitentiary, Ft Madison ;. 170,9O0.00
Predetermined institution at
Glenwood :. 1850. 45e,225.os
Insane hospital, Indepen-
dence NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4s5,65o.4a
Hospital for Inebriates at
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and informationWrite
OTTUMWA ( BRICK e
CONSTRUCTION CO.
OTTUMWA, IOWA
,me of Mrs. S. j. ladder, 142 Roemer

home of Mrs. S. j. ladder 142 Roemer
street.
MS. H. Sallee, of Paris, has returned
home after visiting at the home OF
Mrs. C. A. Sallee, 439 Jennie street.
Christmas kodaks 81 and up. Sargent
Mrs. N. l.. Bluhm and Miss Freda
Bluhm, who reside northwest of the
city left yesterday for Medford, Okla,
for an extended visit with relatives.
Mrs. s. Morrison, of Des Moines has
returned home after visiting at the
hor: of her daughter Mrs. George
Alfred, so East Second street.
Mrs. A. d. Shepherd of Eldon has re-
turned home after visiting with Mrs.
T. J. Jacques, 722 West Second street.
Get a Victor talking machine for
Christmas. Sargent has them.
Mrs. S. E. Edmunds, 419 Center
avenue has gone to Buxton for few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. A. Goodwin of Avery and Mrs.
M. A. Powell of Charlton have re-
turned home after visiting at the home
of Mrs. E. Weirsmith, corner OF Elm
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Belle Gookin Of Charlton, who
has been visiting at the home of 0. K.
Gookin, TO North Ash street, has re-
turned home.
Waterman, Parker and Conklin
fountain pens from 81 to 81. Sargent's.
Miss Molly Gardner of Lincoln, Neb.,
is visiting at the home of DR.. E. T..
Lowry, 221 North Marion street.
Mrs. R. Boswell Of Davis City left
for Knoxville after visiting at the home
of Mrs. M. J. Callahan, 1O44 Orchard
street,.
We have Ball Brand and Hood Over
shoes. All sizes and kinds. You will
be pleased with them Church Shoe Co.
Mrs. I. H. Rasmus and son Rex, PA
North Benton street, left Ills morning
for Alton, where she will spend
Christmas with her parents.
A marriage license was issued yes.
terday in Des Moines to John E. Ream
Of Ottumwa and Ella Nora Dugan of
Woodward
Mrs. H. NJ. Carton and Mrs. C. H.
Parker, of Eddyville, have returned
home after shopping in the city.
Miss Bertha McGlasson and Mrs. N.
B. Thompson of Kirkville, have re-
turned home after business visit in
the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
side west of the city, left for Des
Moines this morning where they will
visit with friends.

side west of the city, left for Des
Moines this morning where they will
visit with friends.
Mrs. M. Long of Oskaloosa and Dr.
E. McCrea of Eddyville have gone to
Eddyville after visiting at the home OF
Mrs. G. w. Bullock, 1914 North Court
street. Mrs. Bullock accompanied
them to Eddyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Gray. of Eddyville,
are visiting at the hcme of Mrs. l..
Bigham, 1904 Tullis street.
The wonderful auto-strop safety
razor at Sargent's.
Mrs. W. Shea, 437 North Market
street, left for Blakesburg this morn
ing for few days visit with friends,
Mrs. M. Parks, of Douds-Leando, has
returned home after visiting at the
home Of F.. Grubbs, 200 North Mclean
street.
Miss Ruth Harper, who attends
Wellesley College, is at home to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. Harper, 1887 North Court
street.
Miss Jessie William of Oskaloosa,
has returned home after visiting at the
home of Mrs. G w. Bullock, 1914
North Court street.
Put Victor talking machine in the
home for Christmas. Sargent has them.
E. w. Steele 200 South Schuyler
street is in the hospital for surgical
treatment.
commandments Dec. 81, 1910 to
Mr. and Mrs Clarence BURNETT 212
South Schuyler street, q son.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22

And get quick relief Heals without a
scar. Arrest putrefaction. DESTROYS
germs. Prevents proud flesh forming.
No fostering where used, 1nsures
against lockjaw. Use It once and
you'll never be without it. 25 cents at
your druggists or by prepaid mail.
l-o.pO Medicine Co., Davenport, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Wednesdays Daily.
Eeashan, sells the best watches.
Christmas talking machines s1750
and up, at Sargent's.
Mrs. C. B. Van Cleve and Mrs. Will
liam Stocker, of Blakesburg, returned
name yesterday after visiting at the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22
SUNDAYS RECORD
AS AN EVANGELIST
ILLINOIS JUDGE KEEPS TAB ON
CONVERSIONS AND COL
LEcTIoNs.

Waterloo. Iowa, December p, 1910
Hon. Henry r. Burgess, judge OF
Mercer county, Illinois, who made the
dedicatory address for the Waterloo
tabernacle and who has been keeping
an almost complete record Of the con-
verts and collections of the Sunday re-
vival campaigns, has compiled the
subjoined data, which will be OF gen.
eral interest:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-22

Fred McManaman who has been
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. T.. Wilson 219 North Hancock
street left today for a visit in Melrose
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.Tri:W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their addresi
changed viii please give thu naulo O:
tns Postofflcs to which the paper has
bsen sent - we'll as the Poatofnce
where they cesirs 1t to be changed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-11

etable Compound had helped her. and
I tried it, and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. ALvENA SPERLING,
1853 Clybourne Ave., Chicago, III
If you are i'll do not drag along at
home or in your place of employment
until an operation is necessary. but
build up the feminine system, and re
move the cause of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia z
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. made
from roots and herbs.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou.
sands of women who have been troubled
with disbursements, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizzi-
ness, or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try itf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-11
"1ndeed?" he said very grave1y.

"Indeed?" he said very gravely.
81 mean it." answered Mrs. Rush
more.
There was a moments silence, dur
ing which Mr.. Van Torp revolved
something in his always active brain,
while Mrs. Rushmore looked at him
as If she expected that he would
doubt her determination to drag Lo-
gothei to the matrimonial altar and
marry him by sheer strength, rather
than let Margaret be his unhappy
bride. But Mr.. Van Torp said some
thing quite different.
May l speak quite frankly though
we hardly know each other?" he
asked
I'VE are both Americans" answered
the good lady, with a grand national
air. ct should not expect anything
but perfect frankness OF you
THE truth is, Mrs. Rushmore, that
ever since 1 had the pleasure of
knowing Miss Dome, I have wanted
to marry her myself"
"Youi" cried the lady, surprised be-
yond measure, but greatly pleased
Yes said Mr.. Van Torp quietly,
and therefore, in my position,
can't give you an unbiased opinion
about Mr.. Logothed. / really can't"
Well" said Mrs. Rushmore, 81 am
surprised"
While she was still surprised Mr.
Van Torp tried to make some run
ming. and asked an important ques-
ton.
May ask whether, as Miss
Donne's Oldest friend, you would look
favorably on my proposal, supposing
she were free?"
Before Mrs. Rushmore could an
swer, the door opened suddenly, and
she could only answer by an energetic
nod and a look which meant that she
wished Mr.. Van Torp success with all
her excellent heart
TITS quite settled" Margaret cried
as she entered. I've brought the d.
rector to his senses, and you are 70
have the rooms they were keeping for
a Russian prince who has not turned
up"