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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
DEATHS.

Death Of Mrs. B. F. Melton


The wife Of Mr.. B. F. Melton
died at about one O'Clock Wednes-
day morning at their home about
three miles from the city, beyond
the Crotwell place, after an illness
of a week or ten days, although she
had been in bad health for some
time. She was thirty-three years
old and was a member Of West End
Baptist church.
Mrs. Melton was formerly a Miss
Gaddy, Of Forks, S. c.
Besides a heart-broken husband
to mourn her death she leaves two
daughters and two sons, Misses Bes-
sic and Julia and Sam and Oscar.
The funeral service was at the
house yesterday afternoon at three
o 'clock, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. T. T. Todd, assisted by Rev.
G. A. Wright, of the First Baptist
church. Interment at Rosemont.
The ,bereaved husband and mother
less children have the sympathy of
the public in this hour Of sadness.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
NEWBERRY CIRCUIT,
Laymen's Rally Day at Trinity
Church on Friday, March
Eleventh.

Friday, March eleventh, is the
Laymen's great rally day at Trinity
church.
Dinner served on the grounds.
Everybody invited and urged to
come.
This rally is at the instance Of
Trinity leaders, who desire most
earnestly the attendance Of all the
Leaders and laymen throughout the
circuit.
Come, brethren.
Bros. Geo. C.. Hodges, Of Green
wood, and C. C. Featherstone, Of
Laurens, will address US.
J. NJ. Fridy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
Special Services Sunday.

There Will be special services at
the Lutheran church of the Redeem
er Sunday as follows:
II a. N. The regular morning ser
vice with a sermon by the pastor on
the theme: "The Pit-diggers.' This
sermon will deal with some interest
ing modern conditions.
7:30 p. m. There will be special
young peoples service. There will
be three short addresses on the fol-
lowing interesting subjects:
"a young mans view Of the
splendid opportunities Of this age to
young men for Christian service. d
By.one Of the young men Of the col
lege.
"The young man as a Christian
citizen.'' By DR.. Geo, B. Cromer.
1.-THE young man as a church
member" " By the pastor.
The singing of familiar hymns at
this service will be led by large
choir Of fifty or more young men
This will add Inspiration and en-
thusiasm to the hour Of worship
The young men Of the city and col
.lege are invited to be present, and
thus help and be helped.
The public is cordially invited tc
all services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
New Firm.

See ad of Jones & Werts in this
issue of The Herald and News. Jones
and Werts are new merchants OF
this city and have opened a fresh
store in lower west Main street,
where the choicest of just prepared
goods are TO be had almost for the
asking. In addition they are LII
ming a new market where is handled
the best the market affords. Com
petition is the life Of trade and they
are competing all right.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

For violating the dispensary law
in the city, Chief of Police c. W.
Bishop and Constable 7. G. Will
.liams have brought two more guilty
negroes to the bar of justice. Tues
day morning Mayor Blease fined
John Griffin s25, OF else to take
sentence of 80 days, for soliciting
whiskey orders. Paid. On We'd
nesday morning Oscar Ruff, for
transporting liquor in the night
time, was sentenced to pay $50 or
to serve thirty days.
Ernest Golding, colored, was
slightly fined fifty cents in Mayors 5
court Wednesday morning for a lit
tie fight.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
NOTICE OF FNALSETTLEMENT

The undersigned as executors OF
the last will and testament Of Will
liam W. spearman, deceased, will
make final settlement ~ estate
of said deceased in the Office Of the
Probate Judge for Newberry Coun-
ty, on Monday, April 4, 1910, and
immediately thereafter apply for
letters dismissory as executors Of
said deceased.
John C. Goggans,
NJ. A. Carlisle,
Executors.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
Card Of Thanks.

We, the children of the late Mrs.
Fannie V. Dickert, wish to take this
means Of thanking each and every
one Of our friends and relatives for
their many acts Of kindness shown
us during the illness Of OUT dear
mother. We have no words to ex-
press the gratitude we feel May
the good Lord abundantly bless each
of them is the sincere wish Of
Mrs. Lula M. Dickert,
Miss Fleta Eichelberger,
Mrs. Gussie B. Keisler.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
Sligh-Doyle.


Mr.. F. c. Sligh has received a
letter from his brother, Mr.. C. c.
Sigh, telling of his recent marriage
to Miss Maud Doyle.
Mr.. Sigh is with the American
Bridge Co., and has his headquarters
at Lynchburg, ". His bride is
from Providence, R. I.
The Newbefry friends Of the groom
would like to see him and his
northern bride. They send con-
gratulations and wish the happy
couple a glorious future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
W. G.. r. q.

There will be a called meeting Of
the W. C. T. y. Tuesday afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock at the residence Of
Mrs. Mary Wright. All members
are earnestly requested to be pres
ent as there is business of import
ance to be attended to at once.
Mrs. J. W. White,
President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. Editor: :-WiH you please al
low me to express my sincere thanks
to the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen for
the kindness shown me in my i'll
ness, also do I wish to thank my
noble Chief and his subordinates
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
The Heir of MT. Vernon.

The Heir Of Mt. Vernon, a colonial
play, instructive and full Of life,
will be rendered by local talent at
Little Mountain Graded school
building on Friday evening, March
4th, at 8 O'Clock. Everybody come
and enjoy the fun.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

Amity Lodge, No. 81, A. F. n.
A regular communication Of Am
ity Lodge, No. 81, A. F. NJ, will be
held next Monday evening at 7:3O
o'clock in Fraternity Hall. Visiting
brethren cordially welcomed.
II. W. Dominick, W. N.
J. W.. Earhardt, Secretary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04
SOMETHING ABOUT
COUNTY FINANCES
WIFI THERE BE NO FINANCIAL
TROUBLE, NO DEFICIENCY?
Can the County Borrow Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars on Three and
Half Mill Levq.

The statement that the resources
of the county for this year are some
thing like $4,000, and that tho
county ought to get through the
wear and have no financial trouble
and no deficiency, contained in the
local columns Of the Observer, IS
somewhat misleading.
The chain gang may be an asset
for the county in one sense but IN
stead of bringing in $4,000 to help
pay the expenses, it costs S5,oOO TO
$4,000 to maintain the chain gang.
T he communication tax amounts to
only about $500, and the work done
on the roads may be worth Sl2,ooo'
but it cannot be counted a cash as
set with which to pay expenses. The
cost Of running the county IS
about $4,000, for ordinary expen-
ses. On the first of January the
county owed about $4,000, and
there was at that time in unoolleet-
ed taxes coming to the county about
$4,000.
The finances of the county stand
about as follows:
3 1-2 mills. ...Szo,VOo
/ mill, roads,. 80. - I'ooo
Cash taxes l909.. .. =. %. S,O0U
Other sources about. :. =. 2,O0O
Borrowed past indebtedness. ll,oOo
Total. ::.s53,oOO
The following are approximately
the fixed expenses:
To run county for 191O.. ..S32,ooO
Pay past Indebtedness. -. ld00u
Build bridge at Bouknight's s -
ferry. .. .. .. .. 4,Uoo
Total. >. =. 80. :. .. $4,000
From this estimate, which is
verv conservative one, it will be
seen that it will take very close fig
;uring and purchasing to make the
county square accounts at the end
of the year. In addition to that un-
der the act providing for an adjust
ment of the claim for good roads
machinery, the commission Is au-
thorized to make settlement and
order the payment at any time within
1hree yars.
IF the claim should be adjusted,
say at $4,000, the commission could
sauthorize that it be paid out Of the
taxes for this year which would
make the total expenses $55,00O. Be-
side that the 8 1-2 mills will scarce
ly raise $25,0O0.
Another matter, which should be
taken into consideration is that
while the act authorizes the county
supervisor to borrow $4,000, and
pledge the taxes for 1910, it should
be remembered that section 95, OF
The Code of 1902, prohibits the sinking
fund commission loaning more than
so per. cent. Of the taxes.
Last year the officers managed to
borrow a little more than 80 per
cent, but the amount authorized this
year is more than the taxes will
amount to and it is hardly probable
that the officers will be able to bor-
TOW $4,000. The finances Of the
county do not seem to be in such
condition as to expect that the coun-
+y will be able to pay cash as it goes.
It should be stated, also, that the
communication tax collected last year
amounted only to about $500. This
wi hhe income from the county home
may amount to $4,000.
For violating the dispensary law
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

master Of the situation, and that he
had something to tell us. There was
mot a dull sentence in his whole
speech. He said in part:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-03-04

3-4-4t. 1taw.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
FARMERS CONGRESS

The Colorado Agricultural COL
lege will again keep open house,
at Fort Collins, for one week be-
ginning January 9th. and closing
January 18th. Even a glance at
the program shows that there will
be a number of good things for
these who attend this yearly get
ting together Of Colorado farm
men and women. The list of at
fractions TO be crowded into the
six dAys 10 q long one, and only
the maih features are mentioned
here.
Programs may be obtained by
addressing G. H. Human, Supe r.
intendent Agricultural Extension,
Fort Collins, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

Miss Rose Seward died Thurs
day, Dec. 81, at st. Mary's hospit-
al, Pueblo, where she was taken
for an operation for appendicitis.
She was q daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. w. Seward, formerly Of
Antelope Park, and her taking
away will be a blow TO friends and
school-mates in Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

Children take BILLIARDS. HORE.
HOUND SYRUP willingly because it
tastes nice. There isn't better remedy
anywhere for children's coughs, hoarss-
ness and bronchitis. It's . good medi.
cine and easy to take. Price Csc, 5Oc
and slW per bottle. Sold by Fuller
Drug 20.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
THANKS

We, the X. F. d. carriers, take
pleasure to thank our patrons for
their many Christmas gifts.
May the New Year greet you all
with happiness and prosperity is
our heartiest wish.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
BOWEN NEWS

Greetings from Bowen: "Wish-
ing all happy and prosperous
New Year."
Protracted meeting commenced
Sunday evening, Dec.25; conduct
ed by Rev Conway.
The Literary has been postponed
until the close OF the meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wilson and
son. Wayne, enjoyed Christmas at
the homo Of Mrs. Wilson's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Milyard.
Messrs. Harold Truitt, G. X. and
Harry Powell, and Miss LaVeta
White were entertained at dinner
Sunday, Dec. II, at the home Of
Miss Estelle Coli.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Crooks and
daughter, Miss Mercedes, spent
Christmas at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. Martin OF Monte Vista.
August Radtke Of Eagle River,
Wis, is visiting his brother. w. j.
Radtke.
The Christmas entertainment At
Bowen church Christmas eve, fol-
lowed by 4 treat from Santa Claus,
was 4 decided success. The child
rem showed that special care had
been given them in the fine pro-
gram prepared by Misses LaVeta
White and Estelle Golf, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The Colt relatives, also Nell
Golf and family Of Monte Vista,
enjoyed Christmas dinner at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Z. Goif.
Rev. Howery and family were on.
tertained at six-o'clock dinner at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
White Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Joseph enter
tanned at Christmas dinner. Mr..
and Mrs. Hillard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunefelt and family, Rev. &. p.
Howery and family, Mr.. L. d.
Crooks and Howard Walker.
Harry Assay and Chas. White
took four loads Of hogs to Monte
Vista market last Tuesday
Mr.. aud Mrs. l. r. Merriman
very pleasantly entertained at din
ner, Sunday, Dec. 18th, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cassel and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kimbls
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs.. VIM. Bond have
commenced house keeping on the
Robert Orris farm.
A very pleasant eve was spent
at the home OF L. D. Crooks last
Friday evening. After enjoying
some fine selections on the new
phonograph, refreshments were
served and At q late hour his neigh.
bors returned to their homes wish.
ing Mr.. Crooks would entertain
often.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Comstock
very pleasantly entertained 1t
Xmas dinner Mr. and Mn. w. j.
Radtke, Mr.. A. Radtke Of Wis.,,
Mr.. and Mr.. Andrew Kimbls and
family.
Misses Mary and Aauds Stewart
Of Baldwin, Kansas, ass enjoying
the holiday vacation with their
sister, Mn. Orvills Tosrsy.
j. F. Martin clipped 2 car load
Of sheep to Omaha, Nebraska, Fri.
day.
liss Josie Hendrix has returned
70 her homo at lontrose, Colo.
Miss Mildred Got who hes boea
on the sick list b reported impeov.
ing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
FOR RENT OR 8,

FOR RENT OR SALE
A 4 room cottage with four lots, One
artesian we'll, stable etc.
p. 8. Get busy and buy before the
sugar factory starts. A. M. IsBxLL,
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
FOR SALE
Seed petatoes

First grade seed stock, all leading var
ities in car lots or less. have made a
specially of Pearls and Peachblows,
Order now for spring delivery.
H. L. Edgerton,.
Carbondale, Colorado.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
waists . Rsl1 Ssas oss

For thirty yssrs J. F. Boyer, Of Fer.
Tile. No.. needed help and couldn't nnd
It. That's Why be wants 70 help some
oos now. Suffering % long himself he
lsels for all distress from Bsckachs.
Nervousness. Loss Of Appetite. LASH.
tsds aud Kidney disorders. He shows
that Electric Bittsss work woodsrs for
such troubles. "Fivs bottles" be writes,
wholly cured me and DOW l am we'll
aud hearty" It, also positively guaran-
tssd soe Liver Trouble. Dyspspsis, Blood
Disoe6seA Female Oompls,nts and
Malaria. Try them. t0o at The Fuller
Drug 90.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

For SALE-Six-room frame dwelling;
new, we'll, chicken pen and outbuildings,
sl7O II sold soon. Enquire at this
Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

For SALE-Stock hogs, one mile north
Of Dol Norte. F. K1INoAxAn
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
FOR SALR

Extra choice Poland China male pigs
all eligible to record. at ranch 81 miles
north east OF Monte Vista. Phone
Monte 864. w. H. FULLY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

For SALE-A good Studebaker buggy
and set Of harness. Enquire Of Homer
Henry. Bronx St.. between 2nd and Bird
Avenue.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
Hay and Pasture

Az acres Of good river pasture, also
l66 ton good river hay at sl3 . ton.
Pedro Trujillo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
WANTED

We have some good bargains in
farms and city property. Call on
US. First door west OF Postoffice.
Stroup Bros. x Wright
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
For Sale

A thoroughbred Jersey bull calf, ,
months old.
B. F.. Cooley,
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

Picture Framing neatly done at
Busch & Sons.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31
Per RoaS

Fer Roae
Two unfurnished rooms, close in. Eu-
Quire at this ONCE.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

For RENT-Two unfurnished rooms
close in. Enquire at this Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-12-31

The Sugar factory 10 assured. We
have ~ acres adjoining. will
give easy terms. We want to sell
now. etroup Bros. I Wright
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
Animals to Drink Water In Which
Fish Live to Solve cancerous
Mysteries.

East Portland, Me.-Is cancer COM
municable through fish to human be-
ings?
Through the establishment of test
bureau at the United States fish
hatcheries here the government in
tends to try and settle for all time
this much mooted question. Dogs are
to be used in the experiment A half
dozen little mongrels which will be
enrolled as charter members of the
cancer squad" have just arrived, ac-
compaDied by DIR. Harvey r. Gaylord.
director of the Gratwick cancer labor
atory at Buffalo, N. Y. The doctor
has achieved fame through his discov-
ply to cancer.
The dogs are to be fed on the best
and most healthful sterilized food,
have the best sanitary quarters and
have canine physician all their own
70 appease their thirst they are only
allowed to drink of pond in which
there are fish. These fish and the
dogs. carefully tended, may thus be
made to solve another of the great
Is. If the cancerous proclivities of the
fish are transmitted through the wa
ter, then the dogs, 1t is believed, will
show 1t and prove that the danger of
this disease is ever present for hui
man beings who drink water in which
fish live.
Prof. Charles G.. Atkins, in charge
of the hatchery, says:
I'VE now have a number of dogs
and expect shortly to receive more.
sent here to aid in investigating the
cause of the throat disease known as
goitre. which is one of the numerous
forms OF cancer"
That the cancerous disease affecting
both dogs and fishes is similar in ma
ture has already been established
That it is identical remains to be
demonstrated. The relation between
the two has not yet been worked out,
and that is Just what the scientists
want to learn. among other things.
DR.. Harvey r. Gaylord. who is in
charge of the experiments being made.
said:
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
UNsIGHTLY COMPILATIONS

The constant use of Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cudcura Ointment, for
toilet, bath and nursery purposes not
only preserves, purifies. and beauties
the skin, scalp. hair and hands, and
prevents Inflammation. irritation and
clogging of the pores. the common
cause of pimples. blackheads, redness
and roughness, yellow, oily. notify and
other unwholesome conditions of the
complexion and skin. All who delight
In clear skin. soft, white hands, a
clean, wholesome scalp and live, glossy
hair. will find Cuticura Soap most sue
cessful in realizing every expectation.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are ad-
mirably adapted to preserve the
health of the skin and scalp OF In
fants and children, and to prevent
minor blemishes or inherited skin hui
mors becoming chronic. and may be
used from the hour OF birth. Cuticura
Remedies are sold throughout the CIV
ilized world. Send to Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. sole proprietors. Boston.
for their free Cuucura book. 32 pages
Of invaluable advice on care and treat
ment of the skin, scalp and hair.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
PIGEON DROPS ON STEAMER
Board Fishing Boat Ansier-Ten-
derlJ Cared for.

New York-The fishing boat Angler
went out to the banks for fish and
came back with a pigeon. She had
big crowd of amateur fishermen on
board. and while steaming about for
good place to drop lines John Voltz.
deckhand, saw pigeon Topping
about in the gale as If wounded.
The bird made desperate effort to
get to the Angler, and despite the fact
that there was enough noise and hi
larity aboard to scare a tame cat. the
bird gave no heed and dropped help
less on the deck. Voltz picked UP the
pigeon and put 1t in a box in the cabin
giving it water and oatmeal
The bird had an aluminium band on
It's left leg, bearing the number 49,"
Capt. AL Foster of the Angler. said
the owner can have the bird by PROV
ing his property.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
UNCLE CALHOUN SPOKE OUT
Answer No Doubt Truthful. but by No
Means What the Orator
Desired.

Booker T. Washington. congratu-
lated by a New York reporter on the
success he had made OF his life. said
with a smile:
Il suppose l must be modest and
declare that luck has had more to do
with my progress. or otherwise I'll be
In Senator Dash's shoes.
Senator Dash of Tallapoosa prided
himself on his rise from the bottom.
for Senator Dash in his youth had
worked with the colored people in the
cotton fields.
Boosting at political meeting
about his rise. the senator singled
out Uncle Calhoun Webster among his
audience and said:
see before me old Calhoun Web
ster. beside whom, in the broiling
southern sun, toiled day after day.
Now, ladies and gentlemen. l appeal
to Uncle Calhoun. Tell us all. uncle
was l. or was l not, good man in
the cotton field?'
Yo' wuz good man. senatah,
the aged negro replied; 'yo wux a
good man, TO fack; but yo' sut'ny
didn't work much
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
BARS SALE BIRDS PLUMAGE
AIgrettes Cannot Be Sold by New
York MIlIiners After July I
Next by Statute.

New York.--The plumage of forty
three specimens of birds formerly
used to decorate women's hats can
not be sold by the milliners of New
York state after July l next, accord
ing to the annual report of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon Socie-
ties.
The most important feature OF a
law recently passed by the state leg
islature. the report continues, is the
prohibition of the sale of aigrettes.
New York is one of the three greatest
centers for the sale of aigrettes, the
others being Paris and London.
The aigrette is taken from the
mother bird when nesting, and costs
her life and the life of the young
birds. The Audubon societies have
been fighting for the protection of
these birds for many years.
The passage of the so-called plu-
mage bill will prevent the use of
their plumage as well as that of most
wild birds of the country and all the
birds native of New York state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
TIGHTS BREAK STAGE LURE
tsixteen-Year-oId Girl Gives up Her
Aspirations to Be Star-Taken
to Her Home.

St. Louis.-Miss Isabel Embrey, six
teen years old, who ran away from
her home in Meridian. Miss, to go on
the stage. was cured of her stage am
Dbitions after dancing in tights for two
nights in the chorus of a st. Louis
theater She forsook the footlights
and fieshings for prosaic job in a
department store, and was tearfully
willing to return home with her pa
rents. They left with her the other
day for Meridian.
She said that she went first to Gin
cinnati and played minor part one
night in the venerable drama, East
Lynne" AS the ascent to a .starship
in the play proved more steep and
difficult than she had expected, she
left Cincinnati for ST Louis.
Father, mother and daughter had a
reunion at police headquarters, and
the girl cried as she told of her ex-
periences. She had been living at
No. 3501 Morgan street, but gave her
address as the Jefferson hotel, she
said, to impress her girl friends in
Meridian.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-11-25
Device Arranged to Protect New
Yorker and Family.
y. Montgomery Gubbins Makes Con-
trivance to Absorb silly Chatter
of Nelghbor and Throw II
Back at Her.

New York.-"See this funnel?" said
y. Montgomery Gubbins the other af-
ternoon. He held up an ordinary tin
funnel-the kind grocery men keep
near the vinegar barrel
This funnel" continued ]. Mont
gomery Gubbins. without waiting for
"a reply. contains my own arrange
ment of violin strings and syphons
and along this snout you see there is
a little keyboard. 1t will find any per-
sons note and l call 1t the Gubbins
stlencer and word catcher
81 was forced by circumstances to
invent this contrivance for the proteo-
dion of my family and my own peace
of mind. 1t happened this way:
"The wife of our next door neighbor
on the left OF our Omaha home is a
bore. 1t was her habit before this"
and he waved the funnel, ito call on
us several times a week just at din
ner time. She always came to borrow
something cupful of sugar. pint
of milk or an egg.
"'Oh. mustn't keep you from your
ldinner!' she would exclaim with a
lsntff. After declining an invitation