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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Just Holding Gum in Trust.

A llttle Se~ven-yearOld Boston girl
came into the house the other day
chewing gum vigorously. Her mother
was Mortified and ordered the little
one to throw the gum away. The
usually obedient child shook her head
firmly. Il can't throw it away" she
said, because it amt mine. 1t be-
longs to Barbara, but she lent it to
me till two o'clock"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06

salad and the fanciest kind OF an
ice cream dessert. A man never
thinks Of having anything but good
solid food. while a oma must
have something different, and it
usually takes the form Of high
priced. non-nutritious dishes. If
they are ont Of season. 50 much the
bettcr.-\cw York Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Sidr of an Eootist.

Toward the latter DAYS Of George
y. Prentice as the editor Of the old
Louisville journal a thief cot into
the editorial room one night ant
stole the bic dictionary. As soon as
the loss was discovered Prentice
said to his amanuensis: go on
and purchase another copy Of the
dictionary. \ man who will attempt
to edit a newspaper without an I'm.
abridged dictionary is an cgoti>t,
and | do not belong in that cate
CORY"
Oxford has travelled very far
from the condition Of things OBJ
served Nv a German explorer toward
the end Of the eighteenth century,.
He had arrived at the city at mid
night and was introduced bv IA good
Samaritan to the Mitre. Here. to
his intense establishment. he saw
several gentlemen in academic dress
seated round a table. each with 4
pot OF beer in front Of him. My
health saws the traveller. was
drunk in strong ale. At last. as
morning drew near. one Of the com
panv exclaimed rather emphaticalIv,
l must read PRAYERS this morning
at All Souls."-London Chronicle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Origin of Christenirq Ships.

The ceremony Of christening shipa
Is a survival Of a barbartc custom
when sacrifices were made to the
gods. and some living victim or offer
Ing was held up and its throat cut SO
that the blood flowed over the prov
OF the ship being launched. The res
sci "a baptized in warm blood. Now
sprinkling wine or pure water is used.
and the change has many advantages.
though the symbolism remains.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Very Particular,

Little Charles. aged four, Is very
fond OF chicken, and when he saw the
chicken pie brought in for dinner
said: Please, ia | want some
chicken, but not any Of the COOP
The Delineator.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
The Palindrome.

A palindromr is il line or phrase
that reads llr same backward as
forward. The Latin language is full
Of such linguistic freaks. The Eng
lish has but few. One. at least. is
inimitable. 1t represents our first
parent politely introducing himself
10 Eve in these words: Madam.
I'm ADAM
From the Latin we have. "Roma
tibi subtle motibus hit amor
Romc, love viii come to YOU sud
'cnlN. with Ninlencel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Mankind and Docs.

II you pick up a starving dog and
make him prosperous, he will not bite
you. This is the principal difference
between a dog ana a man-Puddn-
head Wilson's Calendar.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
EaIsA Homes

After Dave Darlington lost his
voice he used to rap on the trough OF
his pig Pen at feeding time. Then a
woodpecker went to live in the pig
pen, and the hogs went crazy.-The
R~amrodders.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
All Have Their Burdens.

Nearly everybody Is handicapped In
some way. SO dont fancy you are
unique in having things to put up with
and fight against. We are acre to fight
and to conquer-HoIne Notes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Explanations.

1t never does take a man long to
explain when he is right or thinks he
is right. 1t is when a man goes
wrong that great long explanations
are needed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
In the Sunkon Submarine.

Its too annoying that W. should be
stuck down helv. | bought myself
the most spendlA tomb only last
week."--l us.,re 03aetter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
NUlICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Peter HeGman, Deceased.
Notice is herehp given by the nLd'lsigned ad-
mil ietl atGI II tie estate OF Ftttl Htt M d, e.
Crhstd, to he CI,dlttIs OF ,nd I'll peItoi : iaV-
ing ella ms sgnlLttt the said detthstn.i t tahlbit
them. with The ntGttfsly Nouthtis, Wiihin 1t nr
months a!l.f NE flsl phbhcsttI ofthit lttite,
to The shid a0 ninistlatoI 1T biz titt 1T stand
burg. IL tht county ~ Glhli. SCUM lakO1S.
Dated at Miibank, South Dakota, Otttttr 81.
1910.
~. FORsEERI,
Administrator of the Estate Of Peter Hedmxn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1911-01-06
Jan. n
Jan. D.
~ OF IC TO ChEI TORS.

STATE OF :, nth Iaittr. Ctrrty of GIilt-te.
H. County Courty
In IL. NJ; tier o. IT, | slh4, VI ..iIlt (IGhIr,
lt,tistd.
Nottt If lp.hs gwen rs he rIoeisi.Itf.
n, RjIiStIai.l ofth. .ti.it a dom, tnaeai.
q, &, at. q. 10 the tft Ciit Is Of. all ltltole
lAyIY,i il n ? gain ri II : sad U,tat.t. TO u
hiiit tl.n viii II tI,t,tr,n NtitlIt VII n
SIN mu1ihe Aii.I HE tlst ullitnii,I II th sio-
tic. 10 n $50 Il N fDlsiitftl. II b s ltklc'ltt.
~ Il. CITY Il NilltIk. in tht COMFY Ct GIiit,
Sonii Dakota.
Int. nj Nilt3Ik, 5. d.. Jepu,IN ?. 1911.
DAVID :. CINCIAIR.
AdmlnistTa,GI Of he fslHte of
Jennie Cinclair. Deceased.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23
Prices will reach the lowest limit
during this sale of Mems, Boys and
Children's Clothing, Hats, Furnish
ing Goods, Shoes, Rubber Footwear
"Wednesday, March 1st
9 O'CLOCK, A. M.
For Ten Days Only
9 O'CLOCK, A. M.

fs
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-02-23

MSTAKEh Removal Sale takes place at Laners Go
twoOOr named
price and every statement
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26

meinem lesten Stiinolein. StoBt
an, Better, alii bcs neiien aailcrs
@pbl uno bas Slid bes 8aterlan.
Oes!"
3ief bGmmcrtc Der Ibenb, unb Der
8raf bon Sabsburg fpoilte gbld,leo
uebmen. "a jog Siltbolb ieinen
Sobn an lid, 5eigtc anf Den @rafen,
uno iprah: .Nun, gube, mas
meinit bil? 8iait on nid)t einmal
nit benz eolen Sitter seben?"
Limb porum niht?" sab Otto Ia.
delno CUR glutmort. Ser Sitter III
brap, bat Miitterlein seiaet, nno oie
brapen Si,nsen selten bel ibm nifi
,penia. Sd ober mill ni,f brap ieir
.-unb 10 mag mid Der Sitter pcbl
leiben on ieinem Sole"
Limb Sbr, Better" panbte iif
9iitbolo Slml 8raien. oeiien Sano er.
greifeno, .bGttet Sbr pobl 2liit uno
2ieb', Die 3abl @uerer @oelbllben
NIT meinem 81 pcrmebren?"
Mit einem Sanoid)lag mar es ab.
getbau. .Saltc DID bereit, Silnge!"
ioete Der 8roT 5llnt anoben, nnf
fiiBte i'm nod einnlal ouf Die Stirn,
rmenn ih mieber fomme, nebm' i'd
DID nit gen Sabsburg, mo lollit mil
Elm tiibtieer altappe %iueroert,"
Ils Der 8rnf nieoer einmal oeS
@eaes a,lf ieinem itattliten -Sd,inl
mel oabcrgeritten fanl. hattie leir
9~eibfnappe nod elm Hiero at bel
Sano-es mar oa5il beltimmt, Der
junsen &esensberger gen Sobsbnrf
az trosen. Inter Sbronen ~befrelst(
Jran Bertha ibr Sobnlein init ci
mem frGitiaen Seaen, unb CAB i'm
nod mante CUTE Sebrc init alf Der
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26
s,.xen.h,.rssr Gazette, gts. alag, ben "a. sspirm,ber 1911.

lallgcil IN mir. nlein Sobnicin 'clrcr
Obbnt mo 1ilcee 5u iibergcbcn.
llno hdtt' i'd ocsbalb fcincn nnocrcll
8rllno, 10 marc Der cinSiae b%ilrei'
feilb. bab lllrid, pcqcn a~llSuaroBer
9coucnlif,fcit es iheut, nit Der
mannlihen Sugeuo iid) bcrun5l,'
tuinmcln."
Siitboib, 5ufriebeu nit Der Mint
mort iciter 8emabiin, cntgc9nete
nod filr5cm Nod)benfcn: go mcllti
Trou Bertha Die Better bon Sofcn'
burg. Die Hitter 6rieorif, ltnb @il'
bclnl. Die oo bauicl, auf Der letter,
gurg ll5nobcra oh Sfmcrlfoten-
n0tein 9iitbplb ld,cr5t." fiel Die
gurafrau lddclno Dem Sitter in oie
8ebc, rwohl M1nucr bon glltcul
glbcl mo tupfcrcm glltt! Nitr iha'
DC, bob iie, mie allgcnlcin befannt tit,
3l 3eiten Den eolen Hhcimpein ilbcr
allc WnBen liebcl,, uno oh oes Srinf.
selages mailfc ihone Sbat pcr'dn'
men. "a foniitc Siitbolos Sobnlcin
ein pcrtrefflid,er Meiiter 3ed,er, aber
aud nabrid,ciulif, Elm nahldiiiger
Weiiter aGntpe peroen."
y@ciB ihon, pciB ihpnl" lnd,te
Der Sitter. mas or fonnte, mo langtc
babel nod Dem eroBell Siimpen aui
Der 9nnf, cinen tiihtigen 3ug 81
thirn. Gem oas piele Neoen. mas er
nid,t 9cipohrt mar, hattie icine Sip
pen aus9ctrodnet. ssrau Bertha aber
mar it~illperariigt, INTO oanfte Soft,
bab or ibr 8cidid unb Mtiitb gege'
ben, Den Sitter 10 longe in gutter
game 81 crbnlten.
.atlrn," fubr 2iitholb mad cine,
@cilc 81 rcoen tort, nm mag Srali
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26

Bertha, Die lid riibmt, Die bette
@abl in @ebaifeu bereits 9ctban 5lt
baber, ibr @ebeimuiB ST Gage for.
bern. SD miB. eeitcbeu, baB mein
@eoahtnib burf Dos LANCE aranfen.
lager uno ben Wiitperluit onrf Den
0oIfitid)-o bait ib ben 0auoieb,
ben 3iiriher--"
Gie 9%ursfrau, blaB Dor Shrcfen
bel Den 6alten, Die luie ihpar5e Sur
den aui 2iitbolos Stirn it'd bliden
%lieBen-fiel ibm a,lgenblidlih i'll Die
Geoe, oas @eiprddy iiber Die mihtise
Ineelesenbeit fortiiibreuo, Inn ia 10
ihnel OILS moglit ieine Seoanfen
bon Der idnar5en Riiderinnerung OBJ
5ulelfen.
n8ir belize" iagte lie, nfennen Tel.
men eoleren Wtann, einen brauen Bet
ter, Der iid ifon in manfer Notb
oils Srerno bcipieien. Or lit gottes.
fiirhtig unb pom irontnten Sitten--
oa meroen Die gllten 2ebren, Die i'd
nnierem lieben Sobne gcgeben, nod
tiefere @ur5eln iaiien. Gr bat einen
geregeltel S%arsbalt. cine anitunoigc
Safei, froblid)e, nber einge5ogcne
@1ite-oa miro Der anabe Die bette
SrDnuns uno Die id)ouiten &egeln
fir ben tiiuitigen llmealig nit Wen'
id)en erlernen. Gr lit Elm gutter
Sd)iise uno Elm feder &eiter, Elm mt
tbigcr Sampler uno ein fraftiger
SanSenbrefer-ba miro Otto III fur'
ser 3eit Gum anappen lid beraubil'
Den, oaB fem Ser5og iid) idGmer
oiirite, i'm gum 9%eibfnappen 5t mo-
hein. Hrn, meit 2iitbolo, bab' i'd
ld,lcd)t gelpdblt fir unier Sobnleins
gtidt wabr, on bit nit mir 5uirie'
oen? l(no OIL fennit ben Sitter; i'd
merf' es on Deinem 2dd)cln. Tei
Sitter lit unier Better, Oral &llooll
bon Sabsbur9!"
.Weib .ifon, weiB ifon!" cntge9'
nete 2iltbolo, lrno 500 babel bcoenf'
lid Die Shulteru altf mo nieoer
.9iit on aild) oeiieu gemiB, Dab el
CUR grfiiaung mnieres TlaueS lcinel
ireuIloliden S%anoid)lag gebe?"
.@r bat" fiel Srau Bertha ein
npiele goelfnoben an ieinem Soie
ulb mir ibon in icner 9taht, ba el
lid oils menidenfreunoliden Wanr
unb tbeilnebmenoeu Better ge;eigt
cine troitlite 3uiase gegeber. God
iiebe, meld Elm gliifliheS 3u'am
mentreiien! Ga reitet Der @roi 10
chen an gurggraben oir!"
Ger 8an9bumo an Der Settle sal
Saut, uno I'M Augenbiide mar De-
alte 8umpert Dor Der Sboritlbe, I'M
. binaus5uieben, mas cs eGbe. rSbl
babt nitts 5u iiirhten!" rief i'm
Der @rai entecgen, nlaBt MIR bi
Soll6riide berub. Ser Sabsburgel
mill iebel, wie cs Guerem Serrn or
sebe!"
Sn Der naditen Dtinute mar oil
Sallbriife inter loiltem aettenge
flirre berab9elaiicn, uno Der @rai
aefolat bon icincm 9eibfnappet, rit
an @rmperi. Der id, tici nerreipte
! Ooriiber burh oas S9or bis III BIZ
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26
j inf5ebntes 8apitel.
;Srau Yert6as @unidj iuirS criiiQt

0Gbreno Die Heiiigcn nntet in Der
Sale iih giitlih tbaten, unb Den
ana6en Otto bon Dem olten 9um.
pert, bel Dem er 10 germ mar, bcailf.
iidtigt, nit 2obipriiden iiberbGuiten,
entipanll iif aui Der Iltane 5ipiid)en
Dem Sitter l,nb ieiuer @entablin Elm
8eiprad, oas leetere, 2iitbolos CUTE
2ounc uno ben rehten 3eitpunft be.
niisenb, in folgenoer Weiie begonnen
bate: vIiein ritterlider @emabl
bot redt, menrl er bebauptet, DAP oas
8emiid bon @igenihaften. Die mir
iest ihon al nnicrem Sobnlein be.
merfen, 5t elmer colcn Sorm gera'
tben mag, perl elm gutter Weiitel
barber fomnt."
.SiI ielbit Ger Meiiter fem"
mllrrte Der Sitter, ser lhou wieDel
~perseiieu bate, mas err Dor cine,
0iertelltunoe IN Der better 9aune ge'
iprofen, unb IN Der Heoe Der Burg
irau WiBtrauen auf icine eigene @e
Id)idliffeit mabrnebmen an oiirfer
meinte. n@ia ielbit Der Weiiter ieill.
oab id) mid tdglih iiber5cugen moae
Oh iit Der Sube fortan Wiibe gebe
iih piiroig 5i MAIDEN, baB er Dc,
gr6e meiner Sitter mo meineS gta
mems werbe."
YNiht 10, mein lieber Sitbolo!'
%cntgegnete 6rau Bertha nit eineii
s~luipono bon .~ianiter lleberrcbungs
gabe. oaB Der Ritter miiBte ein fal
fer Mann bonn nod fGltcren 2app
laro gcpeien iein. meiln er ibr mid,
rubig unb auimerfiam 5~ugehord,
bate. .Niht 10! III pciBt ia red,
wpbl, baB Die Cite inter Den gbcli
gen i'm Sanoe es iorocrt, Die mann
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26

Serrn i'm traf, llnb bliftc ipcbrnii-
tbig nuf Die 3itterSiroil. 9iele hotte
ans pes Sabsburgers GrSablilng
ieine llnlfulb iattiom erfannt, lllgc.
at,tet lie ieines Gifers in Der Sertbei.
bia,tna bes Hitters uno oles beIien,
mos linn a%ngeborte, i'm poralls per'
itd)ert mar. Sarum nabnt lie mir i'm
bas @ort, mo iprah nit lnnfter
Gimme: yllnb marllm 5iirnit on
al,d, itets auf &upredt. oa er bid, oa.
mails bof 10 irennoiif 5ilr Iilffebr
III bic Burg ernlabntc, Oa or germ
iein Seben boran gepogt bate, nm
DID iogur mir Dor benz 8e'prtte Der
@aioiebe an retten, ipie pielmcbr upr
ciuent 9oIhitih, Der bon 10 %gciabrli'
den Sclsen fiir DID rno Die Seinis
gen bate lperoen fonnen. aannit
OH Did, 10 iebr i'd es audi wiin'hc
unb baritm tdglif, jlm lleben @ott
bete-fannit on DID oes 9eoanfens
Der 8ad,e an icneu Morogeiellcn
nift entiflagen-o 10 laB bod, i'd
bite DID rcd,t innie, 2iitholo, Lab
Den ihulololcu &i1appen nid,ts emit
gelten. Shalt', mein Siitbolb, mle
crnit es linn lit, lieber iein 9ebeu, OILS
bic CUNT unD Neigune ieincs Serrll
ill perlieren. Otto moGtc einen jun.
gen Iolcr-feiner aus beinem Sago'
trob hattie cs genaet, oas S%elienueii
gu erflimmen. so mill i'd hilaiii
iagte Ruprcd)t, ,t1b inoeln if Ocs
&itteriobnleins Wunif Grille, mel
mem Serrn bcmeiien, bab i'd IN &C.
ringerer Sade, oils no es icir 9eben
gilt. oas meiniee auf's Spiel iesc,
Inter ihlimmcn @eiabren-ourd1
eirten Sprung in Die Shliiht 5wi'
ihcn Sannegeitriipp, ipobin Die biut.
gierige Molermitter Der 9rut midi
folgcn %foulte, bat er iif Dor ibrer
arallen gerettet-imter iolhen &c,
fabren bot er ben iluger Ibler &C.
brad,t, oein SobnIein erirent, I'M
Dir ieine 5relle benieien. or pcr'
oier,t, oaB on, itott al arollen, ell
oifentlid Bob ibm ertbeileit!"
o@eiB ifon! Neib ihon!" mlrrte
Der Sitter, INTO par balb aui BEN
@eae, Die boien @c0anfen al, aabe,
irno ben llruniltb. Der i'm beihleidei
unb Die froblihe Stlli,be peroerber
iuoItc, fabren SI laiien. sat Ell
Dies getban. Der Nupreft2" fraete CT
nod einmal, mo neigte iih iogleid
biilaus iiber Die 9riiitiua Der Iltaile.
so moet ibr." rief er ben anapper
unb HeiIigen 5li, ,oen W~teiiterifltt
bes Hitteriobnleilts bel oitem @eint
clt) ju Ser5en nebinen. @ebt in bi,
S%hiisenballe! Der M,inbidenf iol
ellf einen Surnpen bringcn!"
2iitbolbs 3uruf bate Die lebbaf
teite Srelioe im anappcntro6 perbrei'
tet. Dem Wenn Der 9nrgberr gutter
9arlle mar. merfte man es all aller
l%ebenoen @elen i'm gaii5en Shloiie
9alo ertorte' Der Seitfor aus Del
Saile:
,.StoRet OH, itoBet an!
Dteiiterihub--er lit setban!
Wolf unb @oler, 2uhs rn6 @eier
8ie ibr beiBt, ibr l~tngebcuer,
Siirdtet elih, idarf lit Del
Gfeil.-
Hittersiobnlein, @liid uno Seil
Slid unb 9eil uno frobei
Wutb. .
Hegen 5leiB untb iriihes 8lut
Damn babt ibr lie balo beStpirneen
Ginnlal lit es idon gellngen.
Rittersiobnlein, 8liif rro Sci
Wutb unb Stunt, nno-I1arier
Gfeil!"
- y -
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1911-09-26
Scd5ebntes eI.

Ter GSclfnabe luirS anappe.
Seit Der 3eit, ais Otto bon Me.
~9ensberg abrpeieub mar, bate iid) Do.
lelbit nid)ts Merfpiirbigcs 5ugctra-
(S%ortiebung auf Der 4. Seitc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08
young friend will now recite my favorite poem. Co."
ats short" says l. "and it runs like this

young friend will now recite my favorite poem. Coz
"Its Short, says |, "and it runs like this:
Il like its gentle gurge.
love its fluent flow;
like to wind my mouth up
And love to hear it go !"
Two filters and gggle, and suspect them got out
because it came unexpected. The rest was gaSpS
didn't dare look Mr. Roberts way for fear I'd get the
shut off gna sol h WASHED ten the ehang pres on
right; but he pretends to yawn and then applauds
vigorous. ,,
able to memorize these jokebook things!'
"How rough of you, Teedy!' says [. Right on the
wrist that way!'
Il suppose that's something clever too" says he,
sneerin'; "but fear don't get it.
"Oh, yes you do" says L. Its there-stuck IN the
oatmeal
Then it Teedy S to work up color Really"
says he, swngin his heel am not up vaudeville
dialogue, you know
But want goin' to let him squea that way: what
goin' so soon?" says l. @Whos that with you?"
Teedy couldn't help givin' quick glance around and
then he has to bite his lip to keep back the peevsh
reply. Don't think, though. was carryn' the crowd
with Most of the women eyin me SlantwiSe,
and old lady Brooks Linn fairly garin'.
How was to know that Chubby boy her pet
nephew, and that she'd been shown off his cunnin
tricks since he knee high9 got posted that
afterwards, also to her plans for him and Miss
Greaves.
So for the time bein' slipped quiet into the back
ground while soothn committee of six females gath
cred around Mr. Teedy and finally succeeded in leadn
him back to the piano, where there mt any compe
tt1on. And must say his limitation OF country Dand
comm home from a firemens muster was some comic
stunt.
This starts him off on limitations and he gettin
curtain calls liar, when Mrs. Brooks Inns trained
nurse comes to her off for her daily dinner nap
It's fixed event the program, understand but
the old girl says nobody must mind her eavin, and
orders everybody to stay and listen Chubb So the
party don't break up; but the interruption gives
chance to sidle over to Mr. Robert and Doc White.
"Too fresh II" says l. well, didn't plan on
givn it to him raw; but"
a panied Torchy, deeply pained," says Mr.
Robert, winkin facetious; "but expect to recover
Meanwhile should you have another opportunity, you
may-er-forget that am here. Teedy, you know, is
all right in his way; but he's tre too persistent.
"Oh!" says l. "You wouldn't care then, if he was
ditched?"
1.-THE term hadn't occurred to me" says Mr. Robert;
@but if Hello what is he up to now?"
TEEDY had just finished impersonatin' Napoleon on
the Rock, and after whisperin somethn' that set
his circle of admirers off into spasm of smokers he be-
Continued page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-08

slam down on the north end with grand crash. But
you know them parlor entertainers. Only this was
real shtv at it. and he takes the big applause he gets
with bored air that almost convncn.
"Isnt Chubb just too killing" l hears Mrs. Brooks
Linn puff out.
I'd lust been handed cup of tea by young lady
foater and trying to balance lettuce sandwich on
the edge of the saucer when Mr. Robert jumps to the
front and leads up the star performer He introduces
him as Mr. ]. Chubb Teedy.
A HI says Mr.. Teedy, wnkin' roguish at the audi
ence Charmed, I'm sure And pardon me, but
what cheerful hair!'
Course want lookin' for any familiar josh at that
stage of the game; l only grns sort of foolish and
tries to back into Seemed to encourage Teedy,
them bashfu motions of mine, and he follows
"Do you know" says he I'm horribly curious about
little things Now tell me- do you stir your tea with
your right CT your left hand?'
There's no gettin' away from ]. Chubbs voice,
either. It's of these brassy high pitched society
voices that browns cut everything else and could see
everybody stoppin' to listen and look. Now. [ was
out havin the lmelght turned me in that fashion;
but manages to admit that gener'lly uses my right
hand.
"Just fancy" pipes up Teedy. "Now prefer a
spoon.
There's roar that musty one, and tints up
like leaf. After that near chokes takin
hasty swallow of the tea stuff and gives pretty punk
exhibition. Right in the midst of it, though, |
catches my breath gets strange hold the panicky
Spoon, eh?" says |. "NOw, I'd thought a nursn
"Eh?' says Chubby boy, whirlin around little
Jared. "Precocious repartee, as live What say good
friends shall the mettle of this Knight of the
Fiery Locks?'
"Oh do do!' chimes in three -four at once and fat
old Mrs. Brooks Linn beams approvin'.
lust that little byplay gives me map of the situation
They'd been lookn' for goat, and it. AS for
J. Chubb Teedy, he of these all star combinations
who always figures on havin the spotlight to himself
He counts bein played for the DRAWN room avorte
against the field and could where quiet chap like
Doc White, or even slow mover like Mr. Robert
would have play thnkin parts while he around
Course didn't know how Mr. Robert would like it if
l should cut loose with the unpublished jbe; but the
chesy ways of this Teedy party was rapidly gettin on
my nerves.
"Such a charming little fellow, too!' he observes,
turkeyin around and exarnin' me curious. "Perhaps
he sing for u.s."
"Never sing says l.
@But SURELY he goes on, with much brilliance
on top, you must do something for our amusement
Come now"
Il might recite your favorite poem" suggests
"Hear, hear!" says Teedy. "Order in the COURT Our
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reminds me of a trick elephant
in skirts.
Next I'm made acquainted
with the real queen of the
party, the Hon. Miss Greaves.
With a handle like that to her
name | was expectin' a tall,
naughty beaut, all neck and
waist, like you see in the
coronation pictures; but it
was a bad guess. She's one
of these cute, cuddly little
fairies, with big, forget-me-not
blue eyes, and a lot of silky
gold hair knotted loose at the
back. She's dressed as simple
as if she was costumed for a
milkrnaid act, and when she
shakes hands and says she's
glad to know me I'd been
willin' to take oath she meant
every word of it. Think of
loadin' a sweet young thing
like that down with Honor
able" as if she was a bloomin'
Congressman! Amt that Eng
fish, though?
| couldn't blame Doc White
a bit for wantin' to STAY on
the same side of the Atlantic
with her, and l don't know
but I'd taken a chance on
exchangin' some tea party
chat with her myself if there'd
been an openin'. But there
wa mt. The center of the
stage and everybody's atten-
ton was bein' occupied just
then by a round faced, .roly-
poly young gent who was dom
funny stunts at the piano. He
was standin' up to it sort of
careless, ticklin' the tumpy-
tum stuff out of the keys in
the most surprisin' ways, usin
his elbows, knees, and even
his nose, and windin' up by
whirlin' around and sittin'
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He Tows Her Into
the Conservatory and
Whispers a Few
Remarks In Her Ear.
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Resume Work
At Jumbo

Superintendent Ieavitt OF the Vir-
ginia City district of the Truckee
River General Electric Company
LETT this morning for Jumbo to make
connections to the Selby Mining Co.
works. a leasing company having
been organized to carry on work i'll
the mine. The surface equipment is
all run by electricity, and it is said
that the leasing company will pros
pect the lower level now open.
When. operations were suspended
at the mine drift had been started
to tap the ledge on the lower level
but was never finished the work to
be taken up where it was left off.
Over $4,000 was taken out on the
surface workings. and it is believed
that the vein extends down to CON
siderable depth. 1t will be good
news to Jumboites that the Selby
property is to be reopened and work
ed once more 1t has been quiet at
that camp all summer, only few
claim owners having been at all ac-
tive The Selby Company has ten
stamp mill which it is probable will
be started up soon.-Cchonicle.