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The evening world., 1911-05-17

She caught away her hand and shrank
back a step. catching At the chain about
her throat.
"oh. don't don't" she begssd. please.
please go-you don't understand"
I held myself with all my strength.
"No. I don't understand" I whis-
pered
She caught her breath with half .
sob, forlornly and as . child might.
You must not understand You are
never TO see me again"
''You know / can't do that" I said.
you must do It," she answered very
sravely.
% kline to me"-she paused-''because
It's hard for me to send you away"
You must tell me n thing more
han that said /; is there's there
any one else?"
Her eyes fell. '"rhat Is IT," she said
at last. Y shall stay away Until you
send for mo- n / left her.
I have no remembrance OF The walk
back to the inn. but ] closed my door
behind me softly as IL I were shutting
a door upon my dreams. Now l knew
that the duil round of daily life. OF 1t
tie happenings and usual days, stretched
before me. weary and indehnite. 1t made
little difference to think that / might
some day be sent for. Evidently It was
10 be Europe this summer after all.
My only desire was to make my going
a thing immediate and complete: TO rup-
ture so absolutely the threads OF the
woos that we had rover that I could
feel myself separated from all. enough
aloof from owe to think OF life. / did
not stop to ask my self questions or to
wonder precisely what was the nature OF
the ~impo4sibility that was driving mo
avrn~ e~hAr~ 0rOV,Id hA fin1A AnntIph fpr
that.
I began to pack feverishly, gathering
my belongings from their disposition
about the room. ! felt tired. as a man
feels tired who has lost a battle. so
that after I had packed a little I sank
YEARLY into the chair before my bureau.
Then after wha may have been n
minute or an hou of dull unconscious
thought I fell again to my task, pulling
open the drawers from where I sat-. and
searching their depths for little odds
and ends, which I piled upon tho bu-
reau top.
The bottom OF the second drawer was
covered with an old newspaper; and l
smiled as I noticed that Its fabric was
already turning brittle and yellowish.
and read the obsolete violence OF the
headlines. Then a name halfway
down the page caught me with a shock.
and I slowly read and reread the lines
OF tiny print. forming the empty phrases
In my mind with no clear sense of their
meaning. They were like the streams
OF silly words that run trough ones
head in a fever. or halfway along the
road to sleep. and It was an eternity
before they meant anything.
"REID-TABOR.-On Mdv 81,
at the home OF the brides pa
~onfo Miriam hnfnhloF Of
George and Charlotte Bennett
Tabor, to Doctor Walter Reid"
VIII.
An UncOnventiOna Tourney
~ cry carefully. and wondering
" the while in ~listless
fashion why I should DO 20
at ali. I tore out tho notice
- ana NIT A. carefully aKav
The evening world., 1911-05-17
CHAPTER VII.
&~Coutinued.)
Banishn1ent Confirmed.

BAT stunned. the bulk Of my
offsnse looming stark before
me Then. with q great surge,
the memory came back OF
the Rrl who had atond MI b
The evening world., 1911-05-17
B etty e
A d to Lovers

n n Y dear young people. do not make an appointments
MI unless you intend 90 keep II.
~ It is moro than rude-lt Is very selfish A. well
to disarrange tho plans OF another person at tho last
moment.
I am often surprised by the number OF letters I receive
from young people asking m for advice on this subject.
Jane will write
sUB II know a young man and I thought ne liked me. but
a recently he asked mo to a party and at the last moment.
~ after I WA all dressed to go. he telephoned saying he was
sorry but he would have to disappolnt me-"
The evening world., 1911-05-17

they should not be changed until ever.
least. show other people the courtesy {
tho last moment.
My dears. the best way II not 20 m
you do make them think of them as fix,
His One "Fauh."
A NAN VINO signs his letter m. NJ"
n writes:
4 Il am In love with . young
lady. ! have only one bad habit. which
10 smoking. This she wdshe me to give
up. A. I consider It haTmtas what
do you think I should dor"
II you cannot CONVEX ths young lady
to your point Of view II 10 simply q
question Of how much you wish 20
please her.
The evening world., 1911-05-17

A MAN who signs his letter ~. n.
~ r." writes:
Il am engaged to marry q GIRL
and in q few weeks she will have a
birthday. | plan to give her a locket.
but | would llke-you 20 tell me whether
this Is a proper gift under the circum-
stances"
II you ars engaged TO the young lady
you may give her whataSer you think
she would like.
The evening world., 1911-05-17
VIII.
An UncOnventiOna Tourney

- cry carefully. and wondering
III the while in listless
fashion why I should DO 20
at ali. I tore out tho notice
and put It carefully away
a my p~ockstbook.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08
@etuinnt &arnpf fnrs Qebeu.

IS NOR Elm LANCER blutiger &f
INNS 2eben, Ser gefodten tpur6e bon
SeSames 8. Meribon bon Neparf, Sc.
S., lporiiber ct i9retbt: sd bate
biel 8lut perloren 6ur9 2%ungenblaten
uno mar iebr i@ma9 nno berabge<
fommen. Sir adt Monate tpar ih
ni9t imitanoe gu arbeiten. Ser 500
idie,1 nobe aufI meinen Serien gu iein,
als i9 Dor 6rei @oden begann, ST.
Sings Seem DISCOVERY gu nebmem.
un6 es fat mir beoeuteno gebolfen.
IS tbut alles, tpas SIR 6apon bea-
iprudt." Sir idmade, mebe 2a1ngen,
bartnddi9en &uften, bebarrli@e Ct
fIatungen, &eiterfeit, Snfluen8a,
Mitbma, &eufieber ODER irgen6 cine
&als- ooer 2unqenfranfbeit lit es I'M.
iibertrefflid. 500 un6 $t.00. Ser
iudsfIaide fret. @arantirt bon 6er
Molitor Drug SO.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08
Gines geadbars Grfabrnns.

@ie SIR baour6 profitiere1 tor1t.
Mebmt Goleps Mieren<Hiaen. Sruu
6. q. @biting, $50 @iaon 81.
Mfron, g., iagt: 2angere 3eit bate
ib einen iebr ernften San bon Mie-
renleiben uno i4 lit an &iidenmeb
uno. idpinoeIn0em &opftpeb. Sd bot
te Tleden Dor meinen Mugen idtpim-
men, uno i'd fiiblte gang ausgeipielt
uno erbarmlid. Sd iab 6olep Mie-
ren-8inen ange5eigt, nabm eine Glo-
ide uno nabm gemab ser Gnoronun-
gen Elm, uno Sic grgebmiiie 5eigten
ii6 faIt Iofort. S9mer3 un6 Dos
i6minoeln5e @opfmeb nerlieben mild
iofort, mein Mugenli@t muroe flar
uno, beute fanr id iagen, 6aB ih cine
gelunoe 6rau bin Danf Ben Golep
Mieren-Yilen." Molitor Drug 60.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08

ten 8eridteritattung itent, ser ieoe
%ten6en5ioie Srrefiibrung, ieoe tenoen<
5ioie &ertuidung, iebe tenoen5ioie ge~
genieitige 8eebrung bon 8Irgern,
Mationen uno @onfeiiionen 6urdaus
ferne liegtt. SHE tpoblgeiinnten &rei<
lie, Sic unabbangigen 8irger aler
&i9tungen, Die ernftbafte @ei4afts<
melt unb nidt tpeniger ernitbafte un6
ipobltpouenoe @egiermngen baben ii9
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08

madtigen Eruits uno tbeilweiie audi
bon Observation-Disclosures abbangig unto
oaB file mieoer nnter chamber far<
teuiert un6 pertruitet iin6. Dieien
Madten gegeniiber fat ser Ma@ri@<
tenoienit ser ietigen Mgenturen ein<
fah 2afaienoienite gu tbnn nno ifrn<
pen(os beren Sntereiien gu b%eiorgen,
u%nbefummert INN 8abrbeit un6 @edt,
u%nbefummert nm 6ie SSntereiien Der
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08

8iirqer un6 6es 8oIfes, unbefiimmert
I'M oerer tpi9tigite uno beiligite @u<
ter.
@don felt Sabren bd iid oarum
oas 8e6iirfniB nod elmer internatio<
nalen @adridten : Mgertur gelteno
gemabt, 6ie fret bon poiitiide1 un6
finan5ienen @a6ten, ib in ben
|9ienit elmer tenoen5loien, pabren un6
unabb1ngigen un6 6Qmit 4u@ gere@-
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1911-06-08

Ii@e Meinung beute iabraus iabrein
our9 gum @roBtbeil einieitige uno
te%noen5toie Ma6ridten gemadt miro.
Mun miro sic M6ngel uno 54doen
i'm ~bisberigen Nadri9tenoienit au6
iofort %begreifen, iobalo man meib, baB
one groBen Ma9ri9ten-M genturen emf
meoer in Sen &dnoen einiettiger poll
tii6er @arteien un6 @liquen ODER etn<
ieitiger @egierungen iin6, ODER bon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
BEETOWN.
special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The r N. AS elected officers
Saturday evening as follows: oracle.
Stella Auel; vice oracle, Mrs. Sarah
Birch; past oracle, Carrie Sturmer
chancellor. Rose Gates; Recorder,
May Mapes; receiver, Emma Rogers
marshal, Addie donaldson inner
sentinel, Laura Thompson outer
sentinel, Isabella Bass; manager, Ida
Taylor; physician, Dr. Kraut.
Clint Edwards, of Lancaster, also
Geoge Wetter, Of Lancaster. were
here Tuesday.
The Creamery Co held meeting
last Tuesday.
Ellsworth Wilcox moved his family
to Lancater last week.
Nellie Donaldson went to Lancaster
last week and had her tonsils re-
moved. Mabel Hillary looked after
the post Office in her absence.
The town board met Tuesday.
Quite large crowd at the Toay
Garner sale Friday.
Lou Kraut and wife were over
from North Andover Friday.
VIM. Oldridge. of Dubuque, was
in town last Friday.
Mrs. George Bonham and Mrs.
Matt Auel were Bloomington shoppers
Thursday.
J. A. Jamison was in Duqubue last
week buying Christmas goods
There will be a dance in the
Beetown hall, Dec. 21st. Music by
Dubuque Harp orchestra.
Remember the Ladies Aid meets
Thursday of this week with Mrs.
Frank Tebo.
Walter Brun and brother and Mr..
Deysch and son, Of Sitter, visited at
VIM. Bruns's Sunday.
DR.. Kraut reports a new boy at
Archie Chapman's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
LIVINGSTON.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Miss Lisherness. of Lancaster, was
an over Sunday guest at the Hillary
home.
Bransby Skate and wife and
daughter, Janice visited Montfort
relatives on Saturday.
Miss Sadie Fisher spent the week
end with her parents here.
Roy Grindell and family of Platte
Vile. came up Saturday to visit at the
Arch Rundell home.
Miss Sue Livingston and little
niece expect to leave this week for
Groton, S. D.
Dave Biddick arrived home from
Chiuagu OH Friday
Mrs. Peat went to Platteville
Saturday evening,
A very interesting spelling contest
between the grades and the high
school was held at the high school
Friday evening. Prof. Johnson
of the P. N. S., calling the
words. Leila Skate of the 9Th
grade spelled the school down.
Prof. Wilson, of the high school gave
the contestants an oyster stew at
Skaif's cafe after the closing.
A Christmas Cantauta will be
given by the M. E. S. school.
Mrs. Will Dolphin is on the sick
list.
The w. G. T. u, is packing box
of clothing at the home of Mrs. James
Alton to send to the F. M. mission in
Chicago; this is a worthy act and
should be supported by all.
Mrs. Frank Allen went to Lancas-
ter Saturday to visit relatives, re-
turning home Monday morning.
Will 10y and Maud Keeney, Of the
L. H. school were at their home in
Animation over Sunday.
George Martell, Of Cobb, was a
caller on Tuesday.
Roy Alcott, of Linden, was caller
Tuesday.
Ropt. Stephens. of Linden, was
here on Monday.
Miss Lou Nicholson is sewing in
linden.
H. Hughes, of Madison, was a
business caller on Wednesday.
Mrs. Jack Kraemer met with an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
Waters Sale of Short Horns.

The undersigned will sell at
Badgerdale Farm, five miles east of
Mineral Point, on
WEDNESDAY. DEC 90, 1911
so Head of Short-H Horn Cattle-S
bulls aud 40 females.
The bulls will range III age from s
to 10 months; all in readiness for
service. The females range from
calves up to cows six years old
guaranteed breeders and some good
mixers. Three fourths are pure
Sctoch, balance Scotch Tops.
This is a lot Of splendid cattle, all
in good breeding condition, as choice
as any we have ever offered for sale,
and we feel confident they will
improve the beef and hold the dairy
qualities of any herd.
All are codially invited to attend
the sale whether wanting to buy or
not.
Lunch at noon. Sale to commence
at 1 o'clock.
Terms Cash or one year time at
6 per cent.
JAMES WATERS AND SONS.
Geo. P. Bellows, of Missouri, and
F. E. DAWSON, Auctioneers.
41wc2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13

accident while Employed anout her
household duties. The butcher knife
she was using slipped AM cut her
hand badly. Miss Eva Livingston,
has been staying with her.
Our merchants have in a good
Christmas stock.
A numUer from here will attend
the business session of the NJ. Z.
quarterly meeting held in Monftolt
Saturday afternoon Rev. Bauchop
will preach here Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 18th.
Mr.. Anderson, travelling for a
nursery firm visited his family over
Sunday.
Miss Alma Taylor delighted her
audience in Aliens hall Tuesday
night with her readings Miss Taylor
IS excellent along her line.
Mr. Gundlach will farm the j. G.
Livingston farm the coming year.
Fruit Bros. held a large sale Of
stock, preparatory to moving on their
farm near Wausau.
Mrs. J. W. Andrew and daughter
Nancy, visited at the Joe Livingston
farm home on Friday.
Mrs Jno Alcott visited at Harlan
Biddick's on Monday.
The high school students under the
leadership of Prof Wilson, will
PRESENT the play Diamonds and Hearts
in Aliens hall on Friday evening,
Dec Is. Proceeds to go towards a
piano and atheletics. Come.
H. Schmitt is here from Boscobel
DR.. Luddon, of Mineral Point, was
professional caller at the Jerry
Hillary home last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
BAGLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Last Friday evening Pres. Suther-
land and Prof Martin addressed full
house at the NJ E. church, county
Supt. Brockert, presiding. These
men from the Platteville Normal
always have something to interest the
public. The topic for the evening
how to narrow the gulf between. our
public schools and the people. Many
of the teachers had arrived Friday
evening to be on hand the following
day Saturday to attend Teachers
meeting in Bagley. Prof. Martin
halls from Missouri, and is a new
man in our educational circles. His
address was cogent, earnest and to the
point. Pres. Sutherland is too we'll
known to need any introduction, and
as to Supt. BrOrkert we claim him as
our own.
o ]. Oswald placed a fine monu-
ment at the grave of the late James
Sutton.
We now have but few on the sick
list; soma of the children are afflicted
with the whooping cough and in the
country the mumps is quite prevalent.
Mrs. John Bossi who mas been
seriously i'll, is we are happy to say
is on the gain.
Flvir and Emma Hinna of T q
Crosse, were Thanksgiving guests of
little Miss Carrie Oswald of Bagley.
Mr.. HINES is proprietor of large
marble works of which 0. J. Oswald
is agent for this part of Grant county.
At the T. B. Anderson home big
preparations are being made, expect
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13

ing their grand children all home for
Christmas. Grandma will have a
big pan Of cookies where lit lie hands
can slip in at any old tine day.
E. E. Culver Will call at our office
soon to renew his subscription to the
Grand old Herald. The paper that
las stood the test for many generations
and nine times out Of ten. has been
correct upon every vital issue of the
day. All bonors to the oldest paper
in the county and its present editor
and pnblsher.
Without fear of contradiction. your
humble servant makes the assertion
that he has been continuous cores
pendent to The Herald for a longer
period of time than any other local in
the county. For proof look over the
back files at The Herald Office. Red
Top think was my first pen name
Geo. Pilkinton a we'll to do farmer
of Hazelton is near the point of death
enlargement CT the liver. His wife
accompanied by Mrs Fred Patch went
to his bed side Thursday and returned
Friday as he was then past all human
aid and sympathy. His remains will
be brought back for burial
Our trip up in the country for
few days was as anticipated, very
pleasant. We called on some Of the
citizens; we were placed under
obligations to all for their kind
attention and hospitality. Large and
we trust vey effective revival meet
ings are on at the Hazelton church
conducted by an Evangelist and
vocalist from Chicago. We visited
the Hazelton and Brodtville schools; ;
Thursday found US in the same old
rut in Bagley.
''If brevity is the soul of WITT.
Then you have it in a nut shell, our
time is so taken up with other matters
this week.
DR.. Mecum will sell his personal
property at auction Monday, Dec. II.
We are sorry but it is fact the
doctor purposes to change his residence
to perhaps Idaho. J. NJ. Mccain has
done much to build up Bagley and is
a successful physician and will leave
a host of friends behind him
Tom Gulick and Mrs. Smith visited
friends in Cassville a short time ago.
Oh yes there is nice big baby over
at the Alfred Jackley home, yes
sir zee.
Mrs. Oscar Harms presented Mrs.
Amelia Cobb with very unique pop
corn buffet made entirely of pop corn
Mrs. Cobb is very proud of this
curious aud odd piece of furniture.
We called on the following families
while in the country: Geo. Jim and
Tom Harvill, Harry LAY, Louis Beer,
Robt Willard, Gus Bildt, Geo.
Pilkinton, Harry Boldt, Ed Gulick,
Simmons, the Brodtville blacksmith
and Mr.. johnson, Brod;ville school
conducted by Miss Martin; Hazelton
school by Frank Morrisev.
Mrs. Martin, sister of Will Relny
and her husband here on a visit
returned to their home in Schoheld,
Wis, last Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire house
hold is the loud. hoarse and metallic
cough of Group. No mistaking it, and
fortunate then the lucky parents who
keep Foley S Honey and Tar Compound
on hand. Fl. W. Casselman, Canton,
n. Y, says: 1t is worth its weight
ia gold. Our little children are
troubled with Group and hoarseness,
and all we give them is Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. I always have a
bottle of it in the house. j. T.
Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-13
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The death of Miss Hattie Jackson at
her home in this village last We'd
nesday was sad event. Her funeral
at the M e. church Thursday was
largely attended by pathizing
friends Rev. Wooley preached the
sermon and interment took place at
the Dodge cemetery.
Harriet Naomi Jackson was norm
in the town of Waterloo, Wis, Nov.
2. 1862. and died in Bloomington
Wis. Dec. 9th, 1911. She resided in
this village more than 80 years, and
was we'll known to all. She had a
kind heart and her hands were always
ready to help where she was needed.
She was not we'll for number of
years and at times suffered greatly.
She joined the NJ E. church years
ago She was a member of the w.
r. G being the president at the time
of her death and for several years
previously The members of that
service at the funeral. Her father
was one who heard and obeyed his
country's call to defend the flag, and
entered the service two months before
she was born The mem bers of the
q. A. r., In memory of this comrade
bore the body of the daughter to the
grave. Her mother and two brothers
preceded her to the Great Beyond.
Our doctors attended the county
medical meeting at Boscobel last
Thursday
Mrs. Will Miller is here from
Trip County, S. D for a visit with
relatives and friends. She says they
like it out there. Had a fair crop
this year in spite of the drought
Will Hickok says he saw a robin
and Yves Woodhouse meadow lark
out in Pine Valley last week. And
not even those summer birds can make
a summer in December.
John M Patterson and, daughter
who recently moved here from
Beetown, are comfortably settled and
enjoying life here.
Prof Jay and Alex. Brady attended
the teachers meeting at Bagley
Saturday.
Burtis Field and Grant johnson
returned from Eastman Saturday
Whera they did some plumbing.
Auctioneer Hoskins is having five
and six sales per week now, and all
dates full to Christmas.
Will Cooper sale Tuesday, Dec.
10Th.
Aunt Betsy Lord is indisposed.
John Zenz, wife and daughter
Cletus visited friends in Dubuque
over Sunday.
T. Fl. Pritchett now occupies his
new store one door west of the post
Office. It is very nice place and
Lester has a brand new stock of
candy, tobacco, etc. Lester is a
hustler and doesn't stand around
waiting for business-goes after it,
and gets it.
VIM. Gates. ST., an old settler of
Beetown, is quite i'll. Miss Florence
Hope is attending as nurse.
Sherm Tubbs remains quite ILL.,
We hope to hear of an improvement.
Carl SeIle has started shoe repair
shop at his home.
The Christmas spirit is abroad in
this place, and the stores are taking
on a gala appearance. The holiday
goods are on display and so tempting
are they displayed, arranged and
decorated that the impulse to buy is
irresistible.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-07-29
MIKE HAD A KICK COMING
Ana Typically MIleslan Was Plan He
Had Evolved to Put Things
Straight.

For sixteen years Mike Flynn had
cleaned out the town hall after shows
lectures, political meetings, Decora-
ton day exercises and other doings,
and never a complaint did he make.
Recently. however, he fancied he had
kick coming, and he went into the
mayors Office to register it. What is
1t, Mike?" asked the mayor. Its
about the hall, yer honor. The byes
stand up in the rear, they do, an they
chew an spit durin' the intire perform
ance. An not wurrud would OF say,
yer honor, If they would spit out on
the flure where OF could git at it, but
the varmints-they would spit all
over the legs of the chairs in the
back row. an on the places where the
chairs do be fastened to the flure, an
hard work 1t is fer a man OF me age to
stoop down, an scrub it of. There's
favor OF would be askin' of yer
honor this mornin' in RESPECT to it."
What is that, Mike?" 'Indade, OF
would ask yer honor fer permission
and authority to do away with the
back row Of seats entirely. Nobody
likes to sit In the back row anyway,
yer honor, an sinceless 1t is to have
enc In the hall at all. kansas City
Star
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-07-29

Work for Extinction Of Tuberculosis.
Exhibitions showing in graphic form
the prevention Of consumption have
been shown In every state In the
United States. except Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico and Wyoming. and also
in most Of the Canadian provinces and
In Mexico, Porto Rico and Cuba, &C
cordtng to a statement made by the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis. There
are now rs states and 16 cities hav-
ing permanent and travelling exhibits
besides the two operated by the Ma
tional association itself, and the total
number Of similar displays is over
200, including about $50 small school
exhibits. The first tuberculosis ex-
htbit in America was shown by the
Maryland tuberculosis commission in
January, 1904. In 1906 there were
four such exhibits.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-07-29
IN THE UP-T0-DATE ASHTON
Lecturer Found II No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

'Will you allow me to ask you a
question:" interrupted man in the
audience.
Certainly, SIR" said the lecturer.
"You have given us lot Of figures
about immigration, increase of wealth,
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Let's see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner. Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in a
voice that made the gas jets CULVER:
Advertise for 1t, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out OF the hall total wreck.