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Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08
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 70 Aid Of SeaTcherS

As result of the hunt that took place last week locate tue traveller who his from Dkemn bill o. $88 has been turned the council of this The city fathers find that they have authority whatever pay bill therefore citizens subscribe that popular subscrp 
 When the from the urging the immediate necessity sending hills, asking Idaod the work saving response One of the ouncmen realizing tue of the gave directions the chief police This done and search of three kept up. These felt th if the council could properly pay the bills, city would support them ill their action.
 The bills before the council Wednesday night advice authority whatever them The council then ask citizens forward make tue good each member agreeing o subscribe.
 The money owing H. Renaud Bouenge c. Va1ee Joe Iaourneau, Pioneer Stables and Mead Maynard.
 subscription list will be around every urged contribute his little avoided.
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Asks Council For
 Ir0nCIad Franchise

A unique proposition wls put before the city council last Wednesday night, when Chas. J. Young, formerly of Whitehorse and Dawson, appeared in the council chamber anl asked that the city dads guarantee the sale of his bricks by passing an ordinance that houses in the fire limits be equipped with brick chimney5.
 If such an ordinance were passed, Young would immediately get on the job and make the bricks, because he would be sure of market for them.
 He said that he had made bricks at Whitehorse and they had proven satis- factory, but after the town burned down they all returned to the safeties, He said it would cost a-pienty to set ul d kiln of 100, 900 bricks and he wanted to be sure where he was before start. ing in.
 The council looked the matter in the teeth and decided that they did not feel like rebuilding the town just at present Mr, Young retired witt many thanks.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08
Ec{iearod Banks UTiS11TaW
 FT0E27 FTaf This Evening

Finding gained does the unusual expense mantang institutions both the Miners and Mer Bank the American Bank Alaska of this city, have close the branch offices Flat city, will their point with the end of banking hours today.
 The offices opened Flat with the idea of accommodat bank patrons, might be possible without establishing branch They opened the reception of gold dust to be paid for at the main banks
 the and delays that have arisen, accompanied danger expense trying keep those supplied with money the parent institutions figure their Flat offices anything but heavy without ad ditona they
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08
Declare Dr. ZuCkeTman InSane

After spending a year in the country during which time she has lived on private charity and incidentally driven her benefactors frantic with her divers peculiarities, pr. Zuckerman, who claimed to be Red Cross nurse, was yesterday found insane by ! commis- sion of six men and ordered committed to the Mt. Tabor insane asylum.
 The unfolt tInate woman passed through similar experience ir Fair banks, except that she escaped the clutches of the law. Her twist ed men, tality has always taken the cunning turn that if she claimed to be nurse, no one could refuse her anything, and she has evidently lived on that theory for several years.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Oliver Anderson, who has been as sociated with John Barrett in the con- duet of the local launch office at the fcot of Willow, left "Wednesday for Dikeman, where he will spend the balance of the summer connected wit h A. J. Day in the conduct of the mos quito fleet freight and passenger traffic. He will have an office there, and wemain until the close of naviga- ton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Lieut. EIgerton, member of the Alaskl Road Commission, who h.s been looking over the local situation, and fixing the work for the season, has left for Nome where he will decide on the amount of work that is to be done in that section this season. He will then return to Fairbanks, and go out over the Valdez trail, as he came in.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08
AdOIph Rippa Loses < Finger

While testing B pump at the lay cn the Fox association, Flat creek, Adolph Rippa. of the firm of Henderson, Lar son, Rippa & Co.,, met with a painful accident yesterday morning, resulting in the loss of part of the middle finger of his right hand. It was caught by the moving piston and almost severed by single stroke. Dr. Spauldina fin ished the amputatiOn.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

The Board of Trade saloon, leve ed 10 the ground in the last biz fire WAS open for business again on the Fourth of July, in new establishment that will be almost as commodioUs as the old. They have not yet finished the
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

The progressive residents of Valdez have started an ore exhibit for the eiifcation of the cheechacoes who are arriving On every boat.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Dr. Chas D. Carter has indefinitely postponed his proposed visit to Ophir, which was scheduled to come off in the next few days.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08
Helen Eu Brings the Court and Mail

Having the Reliance Dikemau the launch Helen Merrill charge arrive at the dock thls morning with a 0 mail and the following passengers
 Judge Peter D. Overfed Dr. Moore Dr. S. Hall Young, MT George ries Mrs Frank Miss Andersou w. H. Beninghot M Bshlon Mir Wallace N. Davis, w. L. Col Her. Dunbar MT. Macklop Sas McConng Talbot Max Rge H. Her Mr. Dunworth, Jacobson MT Sugiynah
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Old Lacey, Tyler, Monogram, Ather- ton and Cedarbrooll, also fine old Port, Sherry and Clarets at Empire Com mercial Co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Pioneer Drug store has received everything up to date over the ice. Flat City.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

For Sale Cheap-F Fairbanks special 6-hole Range, hot water tank and warming oven. Pioneer storage.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

San Francisco wholesale merchants want line of steamers from that port to Alaska before the Panama exposi- tiOn opens.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Newspapers 25c, magazines 3 for Sl. City Drug Store.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Select Outside Lumber, corrugated iron and roofing paper at Ross & Nes- tors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Try q Portola Eggnog, cold and re- fire shing, at Johnstone's.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

Fried eggs or ham and eggs at tho Merchants, Toe.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

interior furnishings and decoration, but you certainly can get the goods there.
Iditarod pioneer., 1911-07-08

HTDWETsTH BEI1 HTGH-GTEE aT1EIs -
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Maggie Pepper

Denver last week. He made his get
all right. They're sure he's come
East. And. more than that. they've
got reason to think he's here In New
YORK city. And there's still more,
Maggie: They believe that you're
hiding him right here In you fat"
They slspect me-of hiding him
Jack Darkin'"
You would understand II you stopped
10 think a bit the detective answered.
You see. his wife Is here. The police
OF course have kept track OF Mrs Dar-
KIN, moro or less. although I've con-
vinced them now that she's given up
the old life and associations for good.
Wen, then. Darkin is wanted for muir
der. or homicide at least, out IN Denver.
they have reason to believe he's In
New York. Naturally. he would try to
get his wife's help in keeping out OF
the a They know she's here. So
they investigate and they lind out that
you have n man concealed on the prem
ises. Under the circumstances they're
bound to think they've located their
a Aren't they?"
Wees" Maggie admitted. in great
perturbation. II suppose So"
1ou must get him away"
But he isn't here
80 much the better
Ada entered the room. then halted In
alarm.
Don't mind me- Mrs. Thatcher said
to the trembling woman. "Bygones are
bSgones, II I'm glad to see you here
and looking so we'll"
Il only wanted to ask about this
letter" she explained apologe ticalIy to
Maggie. Il didn't know there was
anybody with YOU. is from some old
friend OF Jacks. A man downstairs
gave 1t to Margle. He wants to know
ir he can see Jack here"
Its a stall" the detective COM
mented. tersely. "a plain clothes man
Gent the letter. of course. Don't an
swer it," She turned briskly to Mag
gle "Oh, by the way, they've found
Mr.. H~olbrooke."
Have they"
Yes" Mrs. Thatcher replied, study
ing the girl shrewdly. That is to
say. they've found his body In the
river. They haven't identified II yet
not positively; but they seem to be
sure It's the right one. l only heard
the news a short time ago. / don't
know n details except hat it's a
suicide"
Tell me, please. Mrs, Thatcher, how
does she bear til mean Miss Harg n.
Is sne suffering much. have you heard
since the quarrel you spoke Of ana MS
disappearance?"
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in W m hero wal some soft stepping.
Tho funny p % Il ali was that he new HOW to smile But he left his
LAST smile With thu las mar seen at the omce. 4
o IN his way home. sc he CHANGED to met Mrs. Ncighbor carrying q lot Of
bundles. why. bless yoL ne smiled very anaby; and Cacousiy boe the parcels
to her very door.
company came in tn evening, he rooted hem JoYousLy and wore tc
was he LEADER He made everybody fec what a NICE ma he ~ And
thu mile went away with HEM. -
People woud sy Of him:
Smith 10 tho ncest man, He seems so agreeable to everybody Hts wife
must 20 Nh HAPPIEsT creature
But rs for her N knew-shc KNEW.
Now. At m to pass ta Smith me with m accident He could not pro
vide for a m time. But, somehow. the family provided for him. The tahss
|'weretu turned. But they did n CHEERFUILY. p'
Smith was surprised. Not only that but they minitHed unto him. For -
belonged to them. even though he only smiled for COMPANY. Then Smith
woke II p He say as In a looking glass; rat ~ he smiled the worlds smiled
back a. hin, but M to his gref ony THOSE CLOSE TO HIM might share IT,
lie wandered hw he would have Jared IL Re had nt had hts " about
him why, indeed, he began to realize that they err much more INTEREST
ING and worthy han much OF the company 10 had smiled at
He cam X see tn ne had put himself up oil q pedestal around which
they gently tp-oed.
law of graytauon hat everything that gos up MUST conn down-to earth
and those clos to earth. +
MORAL; FRowN NOT AT HOMEGROWN PRODUCTS. FOR THEY
WEATHER THE WINTER BEST.
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"She certainly u.s." she declared. from
all | can hear. They say she's about as
unhappy as IA woman can be. she mates
you Ike poison, OF course Maggie
WINGED. out uttered no protest. Luck
ily she blames nobody except herself
for MIR. H~olbrooke's committing sui
eide"
'Do you think she's really-rcally fond
OF him?'
"Oh, yes" she declared nd.rerently'
and then with more earncstuess \
much, perhaps, as a woman OF that sort
can care for anybody except herself
"Will you take a message to her from
me?"
The question startled the detective out
OF her usual composurc. There was a
trace Of discontinue In her voice when
she replied:
WAY. certainly, Maggie. II you want
me to-"
Then, tell her-he lsn't-dead!"
Mrs. Thatcher cried out eAc!,edly, n
her mouth opened for II question. but
Magg.e's glance was imperative.
That's all | can tell You now-please.
don't ask me for a word more. ] can
tell you anything. But you'l slve her
my message, won't your
The detective sprang to her feet. she
was br.stling with excitement.
"P.ess your heart. dear she OK
claimed anlnlttcGly. "you BrclL't worry
about my delivering the message. III
give II to her just a uulc, As a taxi
viii get me TO the nous, II Shos al
home. and, II she isn't, III Alnt until
I've found her. sac Ded'hed on
her astonished hostess, who also, mad
risen. and WIS now regarding tho elder
woman's behavior with much bewIlder-
.,., tsN,t a4a MaYI-.Hpt' Mig the
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Timely Hints for
Christmas Shoppers.

Ivory paper cutters with the handle
beautifully carved are u and upward.
A Japanese quilted six embroidered >
bathrobc can be had at eii.50. !,
Hatpins In deer horn are very pretty
They are hand carved and In the shape
OF q dice. with q coiored Jewel In the
centre. These are $50. Others In small.
heat designs are SIS.
Small hand painted coin purses are 70
cents. Silk embroidered card cases are
$50. Fancy japanese leather cases
are n. y
a nice desk accessory IL an Ink eraser
with the handle in Japanese carving.
These are 500.
The Japanese quilted silk vests are,
practical gifts. They are r.75. Tho0e
with sleeves are 1875. These comforts
bic vests can be had In various colors.
and ono would be appreciated by the
woman who cannot AFFORD a fur coat. q
In table linens there are handsome,
Japanbse embroidered c~ontrcpieces. IN
either all white or blue n white ef-.
fects. in prices ranging from Sis to
Sc. \ beautiful scarf to match can Be
had for $3.50. ~
Pretty japanese cushion tops m
broidered In silk are g. Some combin-
ing tlnsel and silk embroidery are only
sl.25.
Japanose towelling. which Is nice for
draperies and fancy work, Is 81 a roll.
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hdd sun moro 10 undergo
In the way OF dln1cultty and
danger before coming to the
A end Of his adventures. lie
himself in MARCHES chamber
was b.lssfully gnorant OF the approach
Ing peril, tho while he dressed himself
In readiness for flight from tho apart
ment. which had been planned to take
place as soon az night was ONE. AL
ready. the shadows had drawn down.
and he hurried his preparations. parity
Tor the sake Of prudence, and more Tor
desire to be with Margaret again, No
shadow @: the impending cast gloom on
the radiance OF his spirits,
With Maggie. however. the case was
otherwise. To her, the disaster was
made known at the very moment when
she opened her lips 10 summon him to
her side. A slight noise at the
window caught her ear. She turned
ana saw a man standing within the
ROOM. who had evidently made his en-
trance by way OF the nrc-escape.
Despite the fact that the newcomer
"as u very p~ersOuable man, the girl
regarded hlW with horror. such Is the
effect OF emotional bias ON vision. She
deemed him lidCuus, because she sus-
pDoted MS cllaul there, she believed
That his presence In her home mean
tNll lpl Inc one ale loNeQ. IN inc lTSt
second, that Thought brought talntncss.
her knees grew weak. sight blurred,
she slcllcned with terror. But, In tue
next second, the ra'ne thought brought
back her strength. added to It since
her lovers salvation might hang on
her ability. 50, she addressed the IN
truder with an afr of boldnesJ. so well
assumed that q deceived the fellow;
What do you want here How Dare
you enter my apartment In this fashion?
| shall send for the police"
The man. though much Impressed by
her courage. and more by her beauty,
the least degree. On the contrary. he
smiled. as he answered:
please, don't take the trouble, miss
the police are already here"
Maggie uttered a half-sob ~ dlsmay
at this veriic1tion OF the worst fears.
'TAe p%olicr!' she gaspef. you mean
.-you are a detc-tiye?'
The man nodded, aniahly enough.
lie was really sorry TO alarm this ex.
cccdlngly attractive young woman.
YES" ne said. rive got a warrant
for the arrest OF John Darkin. and I
must take him In. $50 | know he's
here" nc added confidently, though IN
truth his assumption OF certainty was
no more than sprmlse.
"Dld ne ger N mere By way or tn
hre~-escape' IL that why you came IN
that way?' Maggie questioned. art
less!y,
go BE continuedJ
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

Joseph Holbrooke takes chaIss Of the great
De aItment store bcqueathed him BY ,hs father.
HIS fathers former partner. MI. hargeh. 70
whose daughter the young man is eng,eed. has
teen mismanagins the store. holbroose mee,s
Maggie Pepper, assistant buyer TO the frm. ana
promotes her 20 the POSITION OF buyer. Mrs.
Thatcher. the store detective, arrests Masses
sister in Flaw, Ada, aud Maggie's niece. Marsaret,
Tor sllopif,ing. This sis,er-inlaw, since the death
Of Magsle's brother. has married a crook NAMED
only daughter. whom the partins refuse TO let
Ter see. She prevails upon Mrs. Thatcher TO
tpare the little girl the Disgrace Of arrest and
takes her n!s,e home with her, But Darnn
blacllnails her on threat Of taking the child
away again. Holt rookie conaults Maggie on all
matters ~ the store management. Thanks to
her clever suggestions, the firms ousins,. IN.
rause gossip. lie discovers that he. /. falling N
love with her. Ethel Il, Jealous aud make H,r.
zen discharge Maggie. UOlbiooke breaks his en-.
gayemfut To Ethel and proposcs TO Maggie. Oar
kin insults Maggie and Is thra'hei by Iiolhroohs.
DArkn shoots Hulhr0oke and escapev. Hobrooke
conyalesces a. Maegis's apartment. Detectives
vi 10 find his Whereabouts.
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,vAA You didn't tell htm!' she
gasped. Tho imninence OF
- the peril set her 10 trembling.
40. indeed, l didn't Maggie replied.
proudly.
Maggie summoned Holbrooke and
breatnlessly explained what had hap
peued.
You see, Ioc," she ended. you must
go-now, at onCe!'
Yes" he agreed. I'm get ready, and
leave the minute It's dark. That won't
be more than an hour now" He went
10 Maggie and kissed her. Don't you
worry, little girl" he said soOthingly.
"Be sure I'll manag II, somehow"
She looked up AT him wistfully, the red
HIS tremulous for fear.
II only we hadn't been $3.50 foolish
last night" she murmured.
Darling" he whispered, that was
worth everything! Why, just think, II I
had g0ne-without that foollshness!'
Doubtless, there would have been an
other interval of delay. Notwithstanding
the dancer OF Il. had not the ringing OF
the door-bell necessitated Joseph's es-
cape into the secluslon OF the bedroom.
To Maggie's vast astonlshment. the WIS.,
itor proved to he Mrs. Thatcher. whom
she welcomed warmly.
rs 1t anything ser!ous?' she asked.
in much trepldatlon,
That's as II may be" was the enlg-
matte reply. IAN that I know IL Just
something ! picked up by chance, and
! think you ought to be Informed about
It. II ma, mean trouble for you, and
II may not; you'l know fast enough. !
was at Police Headquarters this morn
ing. | was there on another case, bu'
Il so happened that one OF the Cen
trail Once men told me a bit OF news,
1t seems that Jack Darkin, the husband
Of y6ur slster-in-law. killed y man II
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" their efforts to encourage
early Christmas shopping. the
merchants e Offering un-
usual Inducements.

merchants are offering un
usual Inducements.
~ The first step in this line
was the early display OF holiday goods
Most OF the shops have been In hoiday
dress for several weeks past. which Is
decidedly earlier than In former years.
n II IL quito noticeable that shop
pers are taking advantage OF the COM
plcte md unhandled stocks n are
making their selections Of gifts IN Q
leisurely and convenient manner.
These wise shoppers are also proft'ns
by the fact that the s~alespeoplc car now
give them their attention. and thus. by
their experience ana thorough knowl-
edge of their stock. can assist them
materially In their purchases.
There II a strong oriental influence
in fashions this winter. and the shops
making speclalties in these lines are
also making unusual displays OF suit
able Christmas gifts.
An exquisite hand-embroidered n
nsse mandarin coat In shown at w.
These coats are seen In Increasing num-
hers at evening functions.
Genuine Japanese crepe kimonos are
s. 100. and with SILK lining they are $50.
Ivory bracelets are s.. and II engraved
monogram Is desired trey are $3.50.
Carved ivory shirt waist buttons tn
exquisite designs are 50 a set
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s~traishtens his tie, Keeps his tongue I'm
eloquent u~ttcrances in shorthand and r
show there's nothing she can't DO.
hiS nerves. The ordinary man would
nlipwlEg her 20 remain through four.
maL!ng lie methodical for him
And that's not all. Airs. Flower Is
NOT alone IN adprnlng the senatorial
home. There Is a little Flower named
Eva. Who coaNes automobiles ana other
ir!flos from the bcamlng statesman,
nsi Astons IN ecstary when she thumpa
the piano ana pats her yellow curls
mud sirootls her hand and has trouble
WITH his collar when she talks 10 MIN
llke n daughter. Her mother cant he
uIiss 50 clre-frce and happy because
,he is the Mason claimant" and the
senator doesn't know II. She realizes
that he Will find It out, and we rainier
hone so. too. because It's not easy TO
understand what the plot Is about, eN-
cent that there's a plot OF land some
where in Virginia that figures in a
hin n wicked Congressman is trying to
pIt thrnush and that the housekeeper
Xou,d profit by its sale. 1t Is enough
for us 10 know that she Is honest and
thai the wicked Congressman gets his
face slapped by the Senator when the
whole bus ness is made as clear as the
circumstance viii permit. Meanwhile
tho Senator's nephew and the pratuing
child think the world OF each other.
60 rs not necessary 10 wait for the
fourth act 10 see Joy and happiness all
over the place, 49,,
Ihe play Is rs laxative as a politl-
cal oampaign in fun blast. The authc
advice that the Mrs. Flower gives Il
direct. Happily, Miss Mabel Bert spe'
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P a p e
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Bv eTohn I. HobbIe

Copy hi, 1911. by The Press Publishing 10
Crhs New York World.
NAN tcds released from prison
on condition that he wouid
return to his pite. He thinks
hes tecn pdrdoned.
- ssr "
The EgDasine stock on the market
has temporarily put a crimp In the
yoid Orick business.
Barnard girls haze "Freshies" bv
preventing them from having male
escorts. When pomen do come into
poscer they wiH understand hoo to
psHish the offenders Of their o,cn ser.
49, -
A grocery clerk pho became a
hacyer and then a politician 10 notc
lodged In q cell. His decline toas so
vrududl that the last step surely
eoesn't cause him much annoyance.
~ -
VSrtdn Blackburn the actress sdys
ne yeas neper q bankrupt or a jud0.
nens debtor. She makes q mistake
b admitting that she doesn't possess
No artistic temperament.
t
Billy Sunday says II costs S535 to
loue q soul IN NeW York and only
US in Atlantic. Sinners are 90
hcarce In New York tho cost would
naturally be higher.
'l1f -
"The Nep York horse cars must
I0"7 What And run oper the
tOrsess
We often look upon the lapyer as
a tcho has not so high q regard
'or the peace Of HE tellop men as
he minister. But stilI, the minister
Varies o man and the latcvcr gets
him q dirorce.
a druggist is held up at the point
~ q ristoi. Probably just the pro-
'~cssionqI greeting OF O fellow drug
:ist.
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negro IN tho head, phtch goes to
show that even jokesmiths, by con.
centrating upon q certain idea for a
tep centuries, can make u a reality.
Democrats are to take the tariff OF
of leather. That u to discourage the
barefoot boy movement.
No1o that the Sullivan pistol lao 10
In fun force the hold.up men con rob
a store pithout the annoyance of be.
ing killed.
A critic complains that uomen do
not act naturally on the stage. The
ladies are not to blame. II is the
playwright pho insists on giving a
jeio lines to the male characters.
On ~1ollouinp the dduice Of the
Board Of Health q blacksmith in
Trenton was ddjudged insane for try.
ing to shoe q hy.
A larger arrested for bigdmy
pleads ignorance. By pleading his
p case he pfU no doubt be able to
prove his point.
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FOunGed on Charles Klein's
Play 1Cr Rose Staiil

another second OF unnecessary delay.
She opened her lips to call him.
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theory that. being BURDDNED with
responsibility. IL he smiled the EFFECT
Of his burden might not reach those
about him.
so, when he came In at the door.
yrth aaw otft tho All Wa 81
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F a b e s for
Ev e. d ay
Folks
Tho Man With no company"
Smile. y.
BY Sophie Irene Loeb

nee upon q time there was r.
Q The man had q family.
- He know he had . family. For.
<Ndnst ytE havs tos
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Crane Patient
in 1.-THE Senator
Keeps House,"
BY CHARLES

DAPER-HAG COOKERY is aoou the only household subject that isn't dis
cussed In 'rh senatorK Keeps House." the thoroughly domestic comedy
Z prepared by Martha Morton FOR william II. Crane Sl h losso OF this
shaty nUe topic isn't noticed Inc one come away from te Garrlck Theame