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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
PERKINS TO Be WITNESS.
Steel Committee Will Take Up
international Harvester Co.
CLOSING TENN. COAL PROBE
Inquiry To-day Will Be on Ore
Properties Purchased by
Syndicate.

George ". Perkins. director Of the United
States Steel Corporation and chairman OF
the finance committee of the International
Harvester Company, was served with a
subpoena yesterday to appear before the
Congressional committee of inquiry into the
affairs Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton. Mr.. Perkins, however will not he
called as a witness to-day. and was eX-
cused from appearing until the committee
has completed its inquiry into the absorp-
ton OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany by the Steel Corporation.
Inquiry to-day will be made ~ experts
into the valuation OF ore properties Of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. and
three men have been subpoenaed who made
estimates 10 members Of the Tennessee
syndicate before they took over the proper
", later to surrender It, during rho fnan-
cal panic Of 1907. to the United states Steel
Corporation They arc e. 7. Perrin, W. NJ.
Given and Walter Moore.
Mr.. Perkins probably will not he called
until next week. lie will be followed by
Charles NJ. Schwab president Of me Beth
lehem Steel Company and former president
Of the United States Steel Corporation.
Both Will he asked concerning their knowl-
edge of the Steel Plate Association of the
United States. which was formed Just be-
fore the organization Of the United States
steel Corporation. Mr. Schwab was presi-
dent OF the Carnegie Steel Company. one
of the concerns party to the Steel Plate
Association at that time. and he VIII be-
asked about the printed agreement which
later was incinerated in the furnaces Of the
Lukens Iron and Steel Company, of Coates
Vile. Penn.
Both Mr. Perkins and Mr.. SChvab Will
he interrogated also about tho orGaniza-
ton Of the United States Steel Corporation
end its relation 10 the independent steel
manufacturing concerns of the country
They will also he questioned as 10 the So
called Gary dinners where independent
manufacturers Collaborated with the cor
poratlon leaders in discussing the best
interests of the business I'm general and
the whole gamut Of industrial affairs allied
with the steel interests which arc subject
to inquiry by the committee.
Mr. Perkins will he particularly examined
about the International Harvester Com
pany's relations with the Steel Corporation
and an agreement alleged to have been
made whereby the harvester companies in
the combination were bound 10 purchase
materials from the Steel Corpora ton.
Richard Trimble. secretary Of the United
States steel Corporation and CORNER sec
rotary Of the Carnegie steel Company, has
been subppnaed 20 appear before the
committee Since the hearings began IN
New York he has been an interested spec
tator AZ the proceedings
Mr. Trimble has been asked n produce
the minutes Of the Steel Corporation eH
ecutive meetings. He will also he duizzed
concerning his knowledge Of the s'tel plate
association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PoRTA
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Plymouth, July 81. POS p nn--President Grast
Ger, New York for cheroours and Ham
Christianssnd, July 30. II p n,-Oecar II Daao,
New York for Copenhagen. "
for New York; Dacre Castle (Br). Yokohana.y
etc for New YORK; Kristiania (Nor). Bonn
Glasgow. July 2aNH.sp.rian OBJ. Montreal;
3oth. Caledonia ,Br). New York via Moyillsi
slst. NumiSian tBrl. Boston
Penang Hong Kong. etc. =
Hamburg, July 2s-Prometheus Ger, Nsv
York.
Calcutta. July 2o-swazi (Bn. New York via
Algiers. Bombay, etc.
Cape Town July 3o-Susquehsnna OBJ, New
York via ST Vincent V. for Alsoa Bay.
Singapore. July sl-sstsuma OBJ. New Ysr+
via Alsiers for Hong Kong.
BERMUDA. July 81 s;a5 a m--Berrnndian csr,,
Montevid.o July si-Dochra CBD. New York ss
Buenos Ayrcs s,c; Sails Ger). Tacoma and
San Francisco via Guayaaun sslsy.rry, ca
lao and Punta Arenas. for Hamburg.
SAILED.
Kingston. July 2s-Thamss (BD from sou,h.
Colon New York. July q. Atrato mn
from New York). Colon, etc. and sou,hsInp-
Barbados. July 2s-va,ari Br, 0rom Santos
and Rio Janeiro). New York.
PSila S cis,raea dsD from Ro,s-.
dam) New York. Monarch CRr). Montresl
Chris,isnssnd, July %. II m Helns o'v
Dam from Copenhagen. New York
FIsvre. July 20-NisZsra C'r,. New York
Marseilles. July %. q , n-Germsnia Frl, Nsv
YORK
Plume, July 30 saxonla OBJ. New York.
Naples. Julv 30. 2 p m--VeneLla ifr), New York.
Gibraltar. July 2s-Indravelli ODD drom Manis).
New York
Liverpool. july al Tonawanfa fBr. New York
Demerara. July 30-Korons (Br). New York.
PASSED -yf
Gibraltar. july 30 Santa Anna FD. New yo-k
via Angra for Naples and Marseiiles
Lizard July 3l-Anclian tBr), Boston for Ion
don: Prinz Oskar Gen, Philadelphia for
Boulogre and Himburg
Lizard. July 81, a m-Kroonland (Beg) Nov
York for Dover and Antwerp.
Lizard. July 30-Inkum (I3r). Pensacola via Nor
folk for Rotterdam Kura tBr) philadelphia
Tor Hsvre. Michigan fBr). Nsw York for
Antwerp: Themisto Dutch, Savannah Ter
Rotterdam.
Lizard July 3I-Albano Ger. Nsu Orleans 'or
Hamburg; Hesperus Ger, New York for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
ONLY THREE CHOLERA CASES
Health Officers Now Regard Danger OF
Epidemic Here as Over.

only three cases Of cholera remained last
night at the Swnburne Island Hospital. at
Quarantine, where two weeks ago there
were eighteen. The other fifteen patients,
il was said at Quarantine, have been dis
charged as cured from time 10 time and
have taken their places among the immi-
grants at Ellis Island seeking admission
to the country. Health Officer Doty and
his assistants expressed the belief that dan
ger of cholera invasion was now at a
minimum.
Hoffman Island. the detention ground for
immigrants from cholera infested ports.
has resumed its normal aspect. Thirty
persons among whom the development OF
cholera is regarded as possible are detained
there Three OF these were taken yester-
day from the steamer Berlin. from Naples.
The ship. which has been detained since
July %. was given a final inspection ana
released last night The cabin passengers
Of the Duca III Geneva were discharged yes
tardaV afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
SUES TO GET PARK CONTRACT
Bronx Contractor Says His Bids, Thrice
Rejected, Were Lowest.

Thomas NJ Hart Bronx contractor OBJ
tanned from Justice Giegerich yesterday an
order directing the Board Of PARK COM
mlssioners to show cause tomorrow In the
Supreme Court why they should not be
compelled by a peremptory writ OF man
damus to award him contract for re-
constructing and resurfacing with asphalt
the Bronx and Pelham Parkway, from the
Southern Boulevard 10 Butler Road. Hart
said that although he was the lowest bid
der the contract has been held mp without
being awarded.
The first bids for the work, said Hart
were opened on May II. and his bid OF
sl4.l42 was the lowest. other bids nelng
The Uvalde Construction Company. $1,000,
and the Sicilian Asphalt Company $ll,3a
All these bids We're rejected and new bids
we're called for and submitted twice more,
Hart each time being the lowest bidder.
The second bids We're also rejected and no
action was taken by the park board on the
third bids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Monday, July 81
1911.
ARRIN ED.

ARkIN f-D
Steamer Calico tBr). HUI. july IL and BIOS
ton 30. 10 SandersOn n Son. with mdse. Ar
rived AT the Bar at N.
steamer Ch'mu G3r,. Iquique May -. Coronel
81. McntcyideD June 10. - Lucia July and
savannah "a 10 " Grace & Co. with mdse.
Arrived al the Bar at $50 m July 30
Steamer Nassovia GER. Rio Grande DO Sui
June %. santos July I. Rio De Janeiro and
Barbados ~ 20 Funch. Edge 81 Co. with mdss.
Arrived at the Bar at 1890 y m. July 30.
Steamer Coamo. Mayague2 july %. Ponce -
and san Juan % TO the New York and Porto
. Rico IS Co with p3 passengers. mails and mdse
Arrived at the bar AZ 2.3o a m.
steamer Prlnz Sigismund Ger. Cartagena
July Is Savanlo 20. Colon 90. Kingston. Jeremie
and Inagua q. 20 the Hamburg american Line.
With - passengers and mdse. Arrived at the
uar AZ II 30 IN. July 80
steamer RIO de Janeiro ,Braz. Rio de Janeir'
July 5 Bahia II. Pernsmbuco a. Cears Is.
Iara 20 and Barbado. p. 10 the Lloyl-Rra
1lero with ~ passengers. malls and mdse.
Arrived az the Bar at a nv.
steamer Catherine Cunco ,Nor) Port Antonio
.rulv % to the Cuneo Importing CO. With
passenger and fruit. Arrived at the Bar al
: M
Compasne Gcnerale Transatlentlque with 100
cabin and iGt stcerage passengers. mails and
mdse ArrI L, az Ne bar r,s a, ; mn n. %
Southern Pacinc co. with passengers ana mdse
Passed IN Quarantine al 5.55 a m.
steamer RI Sol. Galveston July 25. 10 tn.
Southern Pacific 60. with mdse. Passed IN
Quarantine at m
steamer Ieuctra (Bn Sagua July % and
Matanzas % TO the Munson SIS Line. with sugar
Arrived NJ the Bar At u 30 m.
steamer lroquos. brunswick July 81 Jackson
willie y and Charleston %, TO the Clyde Ss 60
with passengers and mdse Passed I'm Quaran
/ tine a. 1910
steamer jefferson, Newport News and Norfolk
IL the Old Dominion IS 60. with passengers an,
mdsc Passed In Quarantine at 2;il y IN.
United states battleship Connecticut. Prov
steamer Marie ii Giorsio (Nor,. Port Antonio
| July 20 TO the AtlantIa Fruit 60. With fruit
= Arrived az the Bar al a m.
Steamer Alliance. Cristobal July Is 10 IN,
Panama Il n s. Line. with 80 passengers. mail,
| and mdse Arrived az the Bsr at il:0+ m.
Steamer NaNaho". Georgetown &. July -
and Wilmington, g. .. to the CLYDE - 90
with passengers and mdsc. Passed In Quaran
tine ~ 500 M.
| steamer wells CITY tBr. Bristol July n anc
| swansea -. 10 James Arkell & 60. with mdse
| Anchored In quarantine at 9:52 q m.
steamer Denver, Galveston July %. to tn
| Mallory - 60. with passengers and mdse. An
| ,hored outside the Rar AZ : ~ u M
y o. M I,li, La
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
M'COOEy GETS $4,000 JOB
Kings Democratic Leader Made Chief
Clerk in Surrogate Office.

Surrogate Kntcham of Kings County
Yesterday appointed John H. McCooey. tho
Democratic county leader. chief clerk M
his Office. succeeding the late f.. j. Bergen
As the Surrogate has the power TO hN the
salaries If the employees Of his office I'M
der a recent law. it is understood that he
will make Mr. McCooey's salary 500" q
year. Mr. Bergen got 500. Mr.. Ketcham
gets $1,000 year.
TIE lawyers of the county remarked yes
terday that tho place required considerable
legal knowledge. Mr.. McCoocy Is not a
Iawvcr. as was his prcdece ssor The poll
ticians pointed ont that the appointment
of Leader McCooey came after Governor
Dix had signed q bin providing FOR three
more Supreme Court justices in Kings
county. II h. believed that Surrogate
kctcham would not object 10 resignine
his present place for Supreme court
irstiCfghip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
YOUNG BRIDE ENDS LIFE
Drinks Poison Because Husband Would
Not Take Her to Picnic, 1t Is Said.

Miffed because her husband would not
take her to picnics 10 an extent she con
sidered her due IS said 10 have led to the
suicide early yesterday morning OF Mrs.
Fanny G. Bogcrt nineteen years oId' OF
No 60 Grant avenue, Jersey city, a bride
Of n few weeks.
Mrs. Rogert. according TO tho police was
q, q p,cnic on Saturday night, although her
,usbspd Objected 10 making the trip tn the
nicnic grounds. and she wanted TO go again
On sunday night, and when the husband
refused 10 go or Jet her go there was
quarrel Al O'Clock Yesterday morning
Kris. Bogert drank carbolic acid and Two
hours later she was dead at the city Hos
pitll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
NEW AUTO TRUCK COMPANY
Organized to Sell One Concern Out
put of Commercial Cars.

For tho purpose. it Is understood. OF con
centratng the efforts Of its manufacturing
and selling departments the General Motors
Company has formed the General Motors
Truck Company. 40 market its entire ont
put of commercial cars.
\ line of this class of vehicles compre-
hensive enough To cover any business re-
duirements Will bee eventually produced. It
is said. the nucleus being the Rapid. which
is built in models varying from one-half 10
three tons capacity. and the Reliance run
ming from four to seven and ore-half tons.
The former selling agencies oi these two
trucks. II Is announced. Will 0e continued.
with the New York business under tho
management OF the new company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
LIMIT TO POTASH CONTRACTS
To Run IL Years-Must Buy OF
Syndicate at 1909 Price.

It was learned yesterday that under the
terms OF the recent agreement made be-
tween the American Agricultural Chemical
Company and the German potash syndi-
cate, the potash contracts run for five and
half years, and that the basis of prices
is practically the same as prevailed i'm 1900,
before the low priced contracts, which
brought about the late International con-
troversy. We're entered into.
During this five-and-a -half-year period
not only the American Agricultural Chem
lean Company but the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company and the independent
fertilizer manufacturers obgate them
selves 10 buy all their potash from the
syndicate at the 1909 price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
HELD FOR JERSEY ROBBERY
Police Say Youth Confessed to
Cracking Safe.

carl ". Swan. twentv-three wears old,
= clerk. Of No. 1925 DeKalb avenue. Brook
lvn. arrested in a typewriter companys or
fee YESTERDAY afternoon, where he was
irving 10 sell stolen typewriter confessed
n is alleged. he had robbed the safe ana
loft Of the Newark Paper Box Factory At
No. 50 shipmsn street, Newark. on Monday.
He found only sl4 in the safe. but the daY
before IL contained hundreds Of dollars,
the pay Of the employees.
Swan is held as a fugitive from justice
and Will be arraigned in the Tomhs court
70 daV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
THURSDAY. ACGrST
ANSPACIFIC MAILS.

Destination and steamer. Close in n. z. Pm
Tahiti Marquesas, Cook Islands via
san Francisco -Marposa ........ To-day. 63(
japan Corea. China via Seattle)--
Kumeric OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. To-day. 63(
Hawaii Japan, Corea, China. Philip
pines Via San Francisco)-Chiyo
Maru ....................,.A aug. T. $50
FIJI Islands. samoan Islands New
Zealand via Nancouver)-Zealan-
ola. aug. y, b.6'
Japan. Corea, China VA Seattle)-
proies.!aGs ........ .......... Aug 4. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01

New York and Porto Rico ss &c, With epan
Pssesd In Quarantine at 40 D m. -
SANDY Hook J. July ~. go m--Hfs1
south, light breeze clear; smooth sea. ~
SAILED.
Steamers Principe III Piemonte qnn, NsplAs;
Colon. Cristobal; coppename Dutch. Dsrnsrers;
Princess Anne Norfolk and Newport N.vs:
3sltby (f3rD. 81 Petersburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
'DROUTH STOPS 152 MILLS.
10000 Operatives Idle in North
and South Carolina.
CHARLOTTE WITHOUT WATER
Shipped from Nearby Towns in
Tank Trains-Crops Burning
Up-Prayers Precede Rain.

Charlotte. n. C.. July 3l.-As a climax 10
the Unprecedented drouth this section II
experiencing. 152 cotton mills In North and
South Carolina shut down to-day because
the water in Catawba River is so low that
tho Southern Power Company cannot sup
ply the plants with power. It is estimated
that seventy thousand operatives are
thrown out Of employment. but it is be-
lieved that work will be resumed in two
days.
II has been many weeks since rain OF
any consequence has fallen, and creeks
which have not gone dry in forty-fve years
are mudholes. Mountain streams 10 the
west upon which many Touring mills, tan
neries and cotton mills are dependent for
power have dwindled to mere brooks and
many Of the manufacturing enterprises
have been forced TO shut down Crops are
burning up in the fields. while the hot
winds are playing havoc with cotton.
cities and towns to the north and Hcst
Of Charlotte are facing the ordeal Of a
water famine that this city ia now expert
encing. At Greensboro. Salisbury. Concord,
Spencer. Monroe Wadesboro and other
places the situation IL grave. and measures
Of economy are being vigorously enforced.
The situation in Charlotte has not i'm
proved materially. Offers Of water from
Gastonia, Shelby and Lincolnton were ac-
ccpted to-day. and tank trains brought In
tonight fifty thousand gallons from each
place. This is being pumped into the city
mains by means Of fire engines.
Special prayer services for rain were held
in churches throughout the section yes
brfa shower to-day
and rain is falling lightly tonight.
Lexington. Ky. July 1.-The present
drouth is the worst known in years In
Eastern Kentucky. Fleming County has
called upon neighboring counties for help.
and ten thousand barrels Of water have
been shipped there.
Tobacco and all other crops have been
severely affected. II has been five weeks
since A heavy rain has fallen. Where
smaller streams are not entirely dry, they
are at the lowest stages known In years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
NEBRASKA CORN CROP INJURED

Nebraska, July 81 According to tho r"-
port Of the crop experts of the Burlington
Railway system the weather conditions
have seriously affected the Nebraska corn
crop II Is estimated that II has de
Perforated IL per cent In the last week.
Wichita. Kan. luly H.-A three hour rain
in this section of Kansas early this morn
ins saVe a rainfall ot Is inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
LOUISIANA'S FIRST COTTON.

New Orleans. July 3l.-The first bale OF
T.ouisiana's new crop ~ cotton was sold
here TODAY for Il cents a pound. The pale
weighed $40 pounds and was produced ar
Rayne THIS cotton arrived nine days eat
lIul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
P. @. BANK WILL OPEN TO-DAY
If Experiment Succeeds, System Will
Be Extended to Branches

The first postal savings bank in this city
will be opened at 2 o'clock this morning In
tho money order department Of the Post
Office. by order OF Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
Deposits will he received 10y two clerks
under the direction Of Superintendent Jo-
seph Elliot from n. m. to =. m. and II
the experiment is successful the bank will
eventually be extended to the various
branch postoffice stations The postal bank
system viii be extended on September I to
Brooklyn and Jersey City.
Postal banks will also be opened to-day
i'm Chicago, Boston and 81. LOUIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Minneapolis. reported as $50 miles east
Of Sandy Hook noon yesterday, is expected
70 dock THE forenoon
The Adrisric reported az LIS nj ss east n
Sandy Hook ~ 3 2. m. yesterday. is expected
r. dock Thursisy evening or Friday forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
THINK WOMAN MURDERED
Medical Examiner Says Mrs.
Nickerson Met with Foul Play.
fBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune ]

fRF Telegram 70 The lflh0nH
Poston July 2.-Nedical Examiner slim
son. who performed an autopsy on tho
body Of Mrs. lillian = Nickerson, ~ IA
maica Plain BOSTON,. reported 70 ATTORNEY
General W r Greenough ~ Rhode Island
today that the woman was murdered.
Mrs Nickerson IS the woman who start
Cd from Boston 10 New York 70 visit her
husband on Thursday evening. July 20,
and whose body was found last Thursday
nosting off the Rhode Island coast. Her
skull had been fractured as though by a
bIou The absence Of water in the lungs
showed that the woman vas dead before
she hit the water.
Attorney General Gr1enough today or
dered an inquest in the case.
Neiehbors of Mrs Nckerson declare that
a man. who is now being sought 10 throw
light on tho mystery drove M with Mrs
Nickerson to No. 30 Fggleston street late
one night shortly before she disappeared
RAYMOND &. Nickerson, the husband II
Mrs Lillian Nickerson. whose body was
found off Little Compton. r. L, last Satur-
day. returned to his home, No. 1S2 Herki-
mer street. Brooklyn. yesterday He said
that he was sure that the woman had not
thrown herself from the JOY liner Georgia
while on her way from Boston to this city.
He could give no reason why any one should
have wished 10 attack her. unless with the
object Of robhins her. She left her home.
Jamaica Plain. Mass. evidently much
pleased with, the invitation which she had
received from her mother-n-law. Mrs. Ed
ward J. Granville 70 visit her in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HIGH WATER.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 4.55; sunset 7:17; moon ris's. los
moon age. Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01
'BrinEs mail.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.


Mail Vessel
Vessel Destination. Line. closes. sails
Kronrrinz W, Bremen. NGI. 6 80 a m 10 90 m
No5rdam, Rotterdam. Hol-A. --- 1000 a
Oceans. Naples. Italian. II 90
c Of 81 Louis Savsn, savan. --- 300 m
Mohawk. Jacksonville. Clyde 90 m
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST q
Nauretania, Liyerpl cunard. $50 m 800 m
Majestic. Southampton. W Sill 80 m 800 m
Pdslphia Ia Guayra, Red = 80 a 1900 m
Seneca Santiago. Ward...... 1900 m
Allegheny Havana HA....
Paloma Matanzas Muuson... Room
Alamo. Galveston. Mallory. 100 m
Algonquin. Jacksonville. Clyde - 100 p IN
THURSDAY. AUGUST 5
La Savoia. Hayre. French. I 90 a m 1000 m
K 4 Victoria. Hamburg, II $50 a m 1900 m
ESperanza. Havana. Ward OF. Q 90 a m 1900 m
santa Marta. Colon, L T Co. 200 m ~ 90
CArpatha. Naples CNnsrd... 1900 m
Berlin Naples. y @ L........ 1870 a m
Oceana. Naples Italien...... II 90 a m
Verona. Naples Italian. II 90 a m
Cam amelia. Rotterdam. IRA.
El Rio. Galveston. So Pac... - 90 m
c OF Montgomery. Saw. say. 300 m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-01

Away they 90,
All of our two-piece sack
suits have been marked down.
Mems and youths sizes -32
to 80 chest.
2l99 light weight suits
fannels, batistes, homespuns,
porous worsteds, Canadian
crashes, hopsackings and era
venetted mohairs.
26O suits were SIC
294 suits were S1S
252 suits were 500
3S4 suits were 500
217 suits were S25
SI5 now.
224 suits were S25
800 suits were $2S
100 suits were $50
$50 now. o.s
ROGERS PEET & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St. 18th ST. saith ST.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-01-19
TheFortune
Hunter
Continued from page ~

charming. the more so for her slightly
deepened flush. and the eyes that
shone into Mats danced with the light
OF enjoyment bred of his supreme
astonishment.
Her father. who had left Kellogg and
come In to get Mats advice regarding
some large orders received that day,
greeted her warmly. gave her a part
Ing hug and retired.
NAT. I'm so glad to see you againw
Its such surprise. Bettyw
u knew It would be. just couldn't
wait. Nat. when found | could get
here BY the night train instead of to-
morrow morning. haven't been
home. you know. but l couldn't resist
the temptation to stop in here and see
what-the store looked like after all
these months. Besides. l thought that
you or father Her eyes fell. and
she faltered. withdrawing her hands.
BY now he had himself In hand.
"Why." he laughed, you nearly took
my breath away. Even now l can
hardly believe it."
Believe what NatT she asked
quickly.
THAT you're the same little Betty
Ora ham. | never saw such change"
Its change for the better. isn't it.
Nat|' she asked. with smile half
wistful
II should think it was. It's just
marvellous"
did | seem so very awful. them
Nonsense. You know you didn't
only now
Then you think father will be
pleased?"
IF he isn't I'm blind"
She looked away. embarrassed and
touched by his interest and his feel
ing. And does 1t make you a little
proud. Nat?'
PROUD he exclaimed bankly.
because you know you've done 4
all, If there's any Improvement IL
Betty Graham today it's because o.
| you If it hadn't been for you
| She shook her head very decidedly
seating herself on one of the chairs b,
the soda fountain. why, Nat. DON