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nothing through, And If they can't
work In that short distance we might
as well take a vacation. But never
mind. Pupsie" he added teasingly.
slapping his assistant on the shoulder:
you'll get your opportunity yet.
Somebody's always doing something
startling"
Cape Henry was to be the scene of
q balloon ascension and parachute
leap that afternoon. an event which
had awakened more than the ordinary
interest In Pup. In his varied career
be had handled balloons. once assist
ing his elder brother. who did not only
high air. but. according to Pup. high
grade. acts In valve balloon with
which. when the upper currents per-
mitted. be assembled and descended
several times for the amusement OF
bis spectators before he made the final
leap in his parachute. Then. too. Pup
had served an enlistment in the sig
nal corps balloon squad Of the army.
and. though the total experience was
confined to manual labor on terra
firma. the presence OF kindred sub
ject magnified his knowledge. and he
surveyed the preparations with the
critical eye Of an authority and dis
coprsed upon aeronaut!cs among his
associates.
At the conclusion Of his watch at the
station Pup strolied over To the casino.
A glance AT the balloon attendants
told Pup that something had gone
amiss. and. diving under the ropes. he
asked. Where's Flyup:"
TOO much heat" came the immedi-
ate reply They got him over there"
In the casino Office Pup found that
the professor had been returned to
consciousness. but that he had been
made too weak TO attempt an ascent
n guess it's up to you to make
speech" he said when later he and
tho casino manager emerged from the
Office and walked across the lower pa
vilion to the balloon Enclosure
"We're In devil Of FIX. Pup, that's
sure" replied the manager. glancing
at the crowd. He seemed undecided
Tor the moment.
White be pondered over the matter
Pup surveyed the balloon tugging at
IT. ropes, then suddenly turned to the
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FLIGHT OF PUP SHEA
The Surprise He Experienced In
the Upper Air.
BY ALFRED c. PicKELLs.


Copyright. 1910. by American Press Assoc
ciation.l
Pup Shea woke up.
As>far as vigilance over his wireless
apparatus was concerned. 1t mattered
little whether be had dozed twenty
minutes or all day. The day was that
kind which puts wireless stations on
land temporarily out of commission.
A half hour before and at like intervals
during the morning he had been un-
able to hear anything but the sputter-
ing Of atmospheric electricity
"S-O-S:" 1t may or may not have
been meant for the distress signal
the letters were SO long drawn out.
Pup waited. Presently his own call.
On" broken and mingled with a con-
fusion Of sounds. came struggling
through the receiver. and finally long
rumble Of natures electricity that de-
stroyed any semblance Of code signals.
Pup thought of the high power sta
ton at Cape Hatteras and without
waiting AOAScI ON 1lCucO III luS ScuUlu&
apparatus. He repeated "Ha' many
times. slowly and distinctly, and again
changed over and listened. Except
for the same sputtering and tumble
Of letters there was no response. and
once more, after adjusting for all the
power his station was capable of. he
sent Hatteras' call rushing through
space.
The unusually loud cracking Of the
sending outfit brought Shultz from the
engine room
whats the matter. Pup?" asked
the chief. wtping the black engine
grease from his hands with a ball
Of waste. Pup repeated what he had
heard.
Shultz's face became serious. Its
worth looking to, anyhow" he said.
It'll 60 over to the signal station
and see II ! can get Hatteras on the
WIRE"
He returned in a short time and said:
"It's all right. Pup. There amt no
Binnses 0ffshore. Hatteras says he's
been trying to talk to Diamond shoals
lightship all morning. but he can get
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting

You are hereby notified that a meeting of the
ockholders of Dalkena Lumber Company, a
Washington corporation, having its principal
place of business at Dalkena, in said state of
Washington, is called to meet at the main Office
of said company in said town of Dali
kena, at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon Of Monday, the sth day OF August,
1910, to vote upon the question of whether or
not the authorized capital stock of said COM
pany shall be increased to three hundred
thousand dollars, and II such vote is in favor
of an increase, to amend the articles of incor-
poration accordingly.
(Signedl JAMES G. WALLACE,
'--- THOMAS WALLACE,
E. w. HARRIS,
JOHN G. BALLoRD
]. w. ROGERS,
60 8.4 Trustees of DaIkena Lum Der Co.
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Shcriff's Sale
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF STEVENS.

By virtue of an execution issued out of the
Honorable Superior Court OF the State of Wash.
cay of July, 1910, by the clerk thereof. in case
of E. J. Bachelor VS.. G. A. Vawter and X A.
Vawter, No. 1902. and to me as sheriff. directed
will proceed to sell to the highest bidder for
cash, within the hours prescribed by law for
sheriff's sales, to-wit, at O'Clock p m. on the
9Th day of August, A. D, 1910, before the court
house door of the said Stevens county, in the
State of Washington, all the right. title and
interest of the said G. A. Vawter and X. A.
Vawter in and to the following described prop
erty, towit: Lots 8 and I, block 4. of SCOTS
addition to the Town of Newport, Washington.
and lot 10, in block d. of Talmadge's Third
addition to Newport, Washi agton, levied on al
the property of G. A. Vawter and K. A. Vawter.
to satisfy q judgment amounting to $l79.5s and
interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per
annum until paid, and s207.OO cost of suit, also
increased cost. in favor of e. J. Bachelor.
Given under my hand this 18th day of July.
1910. w. H. GRAHAM, Sheriff.
/ By C. A. LEDeERwooD. Deputy. SIS
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior

DepHI CueUC 1uCer1Of
Land Office at Spokane Wash.
- July 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Swan M. Anderson.
OF Camden. WASH, who. on Aug. 3d. 1904, made
Sec q, Twp. 80 Mr.. a E. WIN. has fled notice
of intention to make final five-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Sidney W. Rogers United States Com.
missioner for the eastern district of Washing.
ton. at Newport. Washington. on the eth day
of September, 1910.
CLAIMANT names as witnesses: Charles A
Wand. rholm of Camden, Wash Barney Cain
and Elmer Cain, of Scotia, Wash John vii.
helm. of Camden Wash.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASH
INGToN, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STEVENS, IN
PROBATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of William C. Sling,
Deceased-Notice to Creditors to File Claims.
Notice Is hereby given that letters of admin
istration on the estate of William c. Sling, de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned on the
End day of May, A. D. 1910, by the said Super
ior Court.
All persons having claims against said estate
are requested to present them with the neces-
sary vouchers to me at.the office of Monfort &
Dodds, AZ Peyton BLOCK, spokane, wash, with
they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Spokane, Wash, this eth day of
July, A. D. 1916 IRA IsHAM,
Administrator of the Estate of William &C.
Sling, Deceased.
Monfort & Dedds, Attorneys for Administra-
tor, 423 Peyton Block, Spokane, Wash. "a
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
60 8.4
Department of the Interior,
nd n& no a EnAlx NO clAi n 4


Land Office at Spokane, Washington,
July Is, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Charles B. John
son, of Camden, Washington who, on March
for SEA Nwh and Lots and of Sec. 80, Twp
30 N. r. A <. w. NJ, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make final FIVE year proof to estab.
lish claim to the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver OF the United States
Land Office, at, Spokane, Wash, on the 9th
day of September, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank Banks
Of Milan, Wash; Abraham Steele, of Elk
Wash; G. A. Vanderholm and George B. Ruble
OF Camden, Wash.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office, Spokane, WASH


United States Land Office, Spokane, Wash.
July Is, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Frederick Bunge
of Camden, Wash, who. on June 8, 1904, made
homestead entry No 1884 O240S for the
swH swN o. Section %, Township 50
North, Range A E w. NJ, has filed notice
of intention to make final fve-year proof to
establish claim to the land above describ.
ed, before the Register and Receiver
9Th day OF September, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: George B.
Ruble, Anton N. Fischer, Joseph Harmon and
Jacob Fisher, all of Camden. WASH
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
q. y. Land Office at Spokane, Wash

U. y. Land Office at Spokane, wash
July 10, 1910
Notice is hereby given that Charles Wander.
holm, OF Camden, Stevens county, Wash, who,
on August 30 1904. made Homestead Entry
No; lS4S5 t02455i Tor the wy of NwN and VIZ Of
filed notice of intention to make final Ave.
year proof, to establish claim to the land above
described. before Sidney w Rogers, u. g. Com.
missioner for the Eastern District of Wash.
ington at Newport, WASH, on the 9Th day of
September, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Swan NJ An.
derton, of Camden, Wash. Elmer Cain, of SEQ.
tia. WASH; John Wilhelm, of Camden, Wash !:
Barney Cain, of Scotia, Wash.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Spokane, Wash.
July 6. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that George w. Boone,
of Penrith, Washington, who. ON Sept. II, 1904,
made homestead entry No.l65O6 (O2465), for VIZ
swA swA NwA and kEH swZ
As E. w. NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final five yearproof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Sidney w.
Rogers, U 8. Commissioner for the Eastern
District OF Washington, at Newport, Wash on
the 9Th day Of Septem Der, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ira Troyer,
of Newport, Wash George w Campbell ST.. OF
Penrith, Wash Joe Harshaw, of Newport,
Wash; George w. Campbell, Jr., of Spokane.
Wash.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, =
e. 8. Land Office, Spokane, Wash,

Department OF the Interior,
C.S. Land Office. Spokane, Wash.
June q. $780,.
Notice is hereby given that Jacob H. Schults,
of Blanchard, Idaho. who, on February 9. 1906.
made Homestead Entry No. l7417 (02S79), for ~
OF Nwlz and E11 of swL. Sec. "a, Twp. % N,
Range As, E. W. NJ, has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final fve-yea proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, u g. Land ONCE, 6po-
kane, WASH, on the 18th day of August 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. w. lard.
ing, E. W. Mason, d. Morrill, and Henry Gust
Davidson, all of Blanchard, Idaho.
II 8-l1 Hall COLI, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Spokane. Wash

Land Office at Spokane, Wash
July is. 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that George B. Ruble.
of Camden. Wash, who, on June n, 1905, made
homestead entry No. 1895 [o27oS) for E4 sfk
and 81 NEL of Sec %, Twp. 30 n, Range "A
final five year proof. to establish claim to the
lano above described, before the Register and
Receiver o. the United States land Office. at
spoKane, Wash, on the 9Th dav OF September.
1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Fred lex
Bupge. Anton n. Fischer Charles B. Johnson
and C. A. Vanderholm, all of Camden, Wash.
7-2l S-25 Hal j. Cole. Register.
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Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel POISONOUS matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipation
sick headache. Sold by all druggists.
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4 Hubbard. services and exp dep co eng 12s IS
The matter of the application of the Gerome
Telephone Co for franchise came on regu-
made that the required notice was given and
no one appearing to offer any objections the
franchise is hereby granted as petitioned for
A portion of the day was spent in checking
the county treasurer's quarterly report.
Board adjourned to July IL.
July 1l-Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Commissioners Bryant and Beggs present,
Commissioner Sutherland being absent in
specttng roads.
The county treasurer's report for the quarter
ending June 80, 1910, was checked and found
correct. The total cash on hand in all funds
etrih rod foil
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franchise is granted to 70 Ionic to lay
pipe line Oh the Davis road to supply himself
with water for domestic use.
In order to meet the Ferry county engineer
at the Orient bridge the board adjourned to
July l2.-Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present.
Minutes of July IL read and approved.
Bills were allowed as follows:
o nhone at poor H farm one wear Sc 90
RIM Thomas services for co treas. ...... 90 %
doors 'easoA = 'oh' .ieis - Is rs
p r Parks, stamps for supt of schools. 90
A ;ndsren q hsAei' suppiles -ais o So 90
G. A1edrerwood. exp dep sheriff 40 Is
4 Hazen care OF indigent child is 90
Kendrick Nero Co road supplies dr&b2 IA As
Kendrick Nero Co, supplies Mrs Ran
mich. INDECENT. -........s- 81 90
VS. Reed, bridge plank. r b...... .--... u
IN MA Jsrs Mos supervisor q Z g 100 90
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l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for state
senator, subject to the will of the voters
at the primaries in September.
SENATOR a. w. ANDERSON,
Valley, Wash
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When the stomach fails to perform it

When the stomach fails to perform its
functions, the bowels become deranged.
the liver and the kidneys congested.
causing numerous diseases. The stom-
ach and liver must be restored 70
healthy condition, and Chambcrlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets can be de-
pended upon to do it. Easy to take and
most effective. Sold By al drugxists.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for prosecuting attorney Of Stevens
county. Wash, subject to the Repub-
alcan primary election on Sept. Is.
HOWARD w. STuLL, Colville, Wash.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of county engineer of Stew
ems county, subject to the Republican
primary election in September.
G. A. HEBERLrNG, Colville, Wash.
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herebv announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for county
commissioner from the Second district,
subject to the will of the voters at the
primary, Sept. Is.
w. w. PALMER, Bossburg, Wash.
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l hereby announce myself candidate
for sheriff Of Stevens county on the Re-
publican ticket, subject to the primary
election on September 6, 1910.
VIM. MILLER, Colville, Wash.
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T d. Jared. work

T D Jared. work 95 90
Ed Zigler. 42 90
VIM Zigler. 80 rs
Geo Baker. AZ so
c Jared 10 10
G ] Faulkner observation-disclosures. II so
Jared, bridge work, 4 b... l6 so
State VS. Hemmingson-
Long, justice fees 5 IS
Rov Robinson. witness 2 80
Harry Wood, witness .... 800
Len Walker, witness. observation-disclosures.
Cook. witness 3 20
Samuel Tavis, witness. ..... 3 90
James CUTLERY, witness . 3 20
Clarence Lang, witness $50. 3 20
Mrs AL Martin, witness Observation-Disclosures. 2 50
John Fl Neuman, witness .... 2 80
Arzina Sherwood, witness . 2 80
w Page, witness. ...... .... 40
Warn Snyder, witness - 8 40
Fred FitZjarel. witness . so
Lund. witness " 8 20
John CUTLERY, witness 800
w L Robinson witness . 2 80
Buck, witness ... z 80
R Brocknan, juror ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / 10
Geo Bennett, juror ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / so
Thos Haynes, juror Observation-Disclosures. 2 90
links Buck, juror ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l 81
Byron Richards, juror. / 60
;f1snr I'll n m
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hereby announce that | will be
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Office of county assessor.
subject to the decision of the voters at
the September primaries.
CHAs. SUMMERS,
Daisy, Wash.
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In Justices Court

Before J. n. Long, Justice of the Peace in and
for Newport Precinct, Stevens County, State
of Washington. -:
Gust Miralis, Plaintiff, vs. A. Abraham, De-
. fendant-Summons for Publication.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, !,
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will re candidate tor the Repub-
lican nomination for county treasurer at
the September primaries, subject to the
will of the voters.
F. A. SAVAGE, Coiville. Wash.
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hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of sheriff of Stevens county,
subject to the Republican primary cleo
ton on Sept. 6, 1910.
JOHN WRIGHT. Colvlle, Wash.
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Commissioners Proceedings

Concluded From Last Week
July 9.-Board OF county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment. All members present.
Minutes of July read and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
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AuuItIUIlaI LIIIs WeFt dIIOWeu d5 IUIIUWb.
DR. A Cook, services as health officer $40 90
L E Joseph, ex auditors office .... 10 O5
L E Jesseph freight on culverts, + 4 b. 3 30
State VS. DOmitrOvitch-
Jas Grier. justice fees AS
C C Anderson, constable - IS 60
Emma Gerbach, witness so
M R Burcham, witness. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Fred Virgins, witness J co.
Matt Domitrovich witness .... S 80
] Dresser, witness ..... 100
Thos Conn, witness S 90
Fred Scorbion, witness . 80
Berto1 Androvich, witness ,. 500
w w Branthover. witness .. 6 80
Emmett Bryant, witness . s 80
DR. Wells. witness . 200
Peter Domitrovich, witness . 200
Lee Gayman, payment on courthouse :. 1000 90
6 w Sutherland, compensation and
mileage regular session. .......... 81 40
age regular session ..................... 4s 30
Minutes read and approved.
Board adjourned to July Is.
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Paid Political Advertising
For County Assessor

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination of county assessor on
the Republican ticket subject to the will
Of the voters at the primary.
W. A SLOAN.
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/ hereby announce that l will, be
candidate for county assessor of Stevens
county before the Republican primary
election in September.
JAMES ALGIE, Cronin, Wash.
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County of Stevens, y
To A. Abraham-.
You are hereby notified that Gust Miralis has
fled a complaint against you in said court,
which VIII come on to be heard at my Office in
Newport, Stevens County, Washington, on the
9Th day of August, A. D. 1910, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
swer, the same win be taken as confessed and
the demand of the plaintiff granted. The OBJ
ject and demand of said action and complaint
of the plaintiff il to recover $1,000. due the
plaintiff for board bill as stated in the COM
plant.
Filed June IA, A. D. 1910.
J. n. LONG,
Justice of the Peace, Newport, Stevens County,
Washington. S-4
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course 1Or tue Cu0SdQeak0 Ddy. 0u&
they could easily see the red clad fig-
ure Of Pup on the trapeze.
"A few more pulls on the valve will
bring him down." said the professor.
"Can you signal"
Shultz stripped his big navy necker-
chief from the collar Of his blouse and
tied it to q cane.
"He's signaling now" he said, wav-
ing an acknowledgment Then he re-
peated with a pause between each
word: "Passenger-liner - about-hun.
dred-miles- offshore -bearing-ease-
by@south-on-fre-d disabled Passen-
gers-in-small-boa Send-help.~
Shultz darted across the sand hills 30
the signal station. In few moments
the news was telegraphed to Norfolk
and flying from the signal masts In
brilliant colors. The pflotboat barely
waited to answer It, then steamed
swiftly seaward.
It was nearly an hour before Pup
worked the balloon slowly downward.
Just as he plunged into the watsf TO
escape the collapsing canvas the cfuls-
er Prairie raced out the capes. heading
eastward.
"See that Pupw shouted Shultz %
they steadied the surfboat In the sea-
way until Pup grasped the gunwale.
Bully for you! What did tell you
this morning?"
Pup scrambled over the side. ..sCut
Il" he said. 6oundering weakly into the
bottom Of the boat. II guess I've lost
my nerve. No more balloons for ma /
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In Church

Dear Mrs. Adams
I. When attending church with a young
man, who enters first and selects the seatR
,. There is a young man who has been
living in our town short time. He attends
the same church as /. and I have been in
troduced to him. and 50 have my brothers
and sisters. Ny mother has never met him.
My brothers will not ask him Up to our
house. for they say he might think they
were forcing themselves upon him Whose
place is IL to ask him to the house? He is
not asked out at al. for no one wants to
take the first step. Every one says he IS a
very nice young man, and as there Is no
place for a stranger to go IN our town II
really looks as though some one should open
3 Is a coat suit the proper dress for
/. Is it improper for a young lady to
go moonlight drfvi=s win ner hznce II
she is OF age? FAY
1. If there is an usher, the woman
follows him, her escort coming behind
her. II there is no usher. the escort
should precede. choose a seat and stand
aside to let the woman enter.
2. Your brothers shOald inv.es him 10
your home. They would not be forcing
themselves upon the Stranger. but they
would be doing courteous act 1t -
the duty of the residents Of town -
give the newcomer welcome.
3. Yes.
4. No
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LETTERS TO FRIENDS

-UST as different are letters to
friends from those to business
es houses as the personal relations
are unlike. And yet there are
some points of similarity that are apt
to be forgotten You must always be
careful about giving the person to
whom you are writing clear idea of
Just where you are, so that any an
swer will reach you, and just when
you are writing. Il shall expect TO
meet you tomorrow" wrote a friend
to me, recently; but I was in an un-
pleasant pTedicament, for the letter
was not dated and the date of mail
ing was hopelessly blurred. I had
to telephone and 1 missed her, and
much confusion resulted. All of this
trouble was because few words had
been omitted.
To acquaintances or friends with
whom you are not on the most fntt-
mate terms the accepted form for
the salutatio Is MY dear Miss Gray.
In cases of great friendship the word
my" is omitted and the first name
used after dear" When closing
note to a friend. there are many ways
in which your feelings can be shown
in the formal line. l like Very SIN
cerely yours" about as well as any,
don't you? It has a good, true ring,
and means much TO a dear friend.
Did you ever write letter that you
regretted? Well, let all regrets teacn
as to be careful in the future Lin
coin said, When you are angry, write