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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07

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Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, who re-
Gently returned from a trip through
parts Of India and Europe, expresses
some interesting views Of foreign
women.
"The English girl as I have met and
studied her." said Mrs. Wilcox, 'is a
delightful being. To me her great
charm lies In her modesty and fresh
ness and the wonderful childlike quail
ity Of her outlook upon life, a quality
distinctly lacking in the typical Amer
icap girl. ! think it is accounted for
by the greater intimacy of family life
in England.
"In their earliest years American
girls are more with their parents and
are not sent away from home so soon
as In England, but later there seems
to be far more friendship between the
parents and children in England than
in America. The American girl as
serts her independence very early and
becomes more aggressive in conse-
Quence. She is, / admit, better poised
than the English girl and is more en-
tertaintng, but unless she has had wise
guidance she often develops some very
unpleasant qualities"
Mrs. Wilcox is q student of oriental
philosophers, literature and history,
and her observations on India, which
she visited on her travels, are valua-
Bile. She especially admires Mrs. Be
SAINT, whom she considers to be doing
the most wonderful work Of her time
In India.
"Brahmans, Buddhists, Parsees and
persons of all religions and sects in
India, though at variance with each
other and opposed to many Of the
Christian missions, unite in praising
the work of Annie Besant. She Is, in
her great college at Benares and In
other schools founded BY her, devel-
oping the educational life of India in
accordance with its own natural en-
vironment and having as its basis the
moral elevation Of character. l met a
brilliant native woman writer who
had written an impassioned plea for
education on Indian, not on European,
lines and who has already started a
school for that purpose. She Is OPP
posed to the education which aims at
making Indian women mere imitation
Europeans.
1.-THE women Of India are beginning
to rebel at the fate which condemns
them to marriage at ten and to moth
erhood at eleven years old"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
PHOTOGRAPHIC CHILDREN.
Il Is an Art That Takes Both Skill and
Patience.

Il Is an Art That Takes Both Skill and
Patience.
eff you greet a child with We'll. my
little man. and how are you todayF or
something grownup and c~ondescending
like that he shuts up at once and with
dra VS. into his shell. You would never
be able to take a real portrait Of him
after such a beginning. 1t makes him
shy with you and self conscious. When
you want to get a good photograph try
to be a child with the children; try to
get into their minds and think as they
think, to get down to their level abso-
lutely.
I'm fact" said a successful photog-
rapher Of children, 81 get down to
their level literally, for within a few
minutes of their arrival I am often on
the floor with them, playing ninepins
or hunt the slipper.
Sometimes 1t is a long time befors
I can actually take the photograph, for
I never deliberately pose children. l
play with them, watching them all
the time, until / catch them in grace
full and characteristic attitudes; then
I squeeze the india rubber ball that I
carry hidden in my pocket, and that
controls, by means Of a long, flexible
tube, the shutter of my camera, and
the portrait Is taken.
"To keep the child still long enough
for the exposure 1 invent a pause In
the game" said this ingenious man.
Suppose we are playing at trains, and
my sitter is the engine. In that case l
am the signalmnn, and at q word from
me the engine has to stop dead still
until the signal is given for 1t to pun
on its way again. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
Tho Sea Wolf.
1H @

Among the most destructive inhab
itants of the ocean is the sea wolf-s
kind of dolphin, which attains wheI
full grown a length Of fourteen feet
When a mother Walrus sees a sea vol
she endeavors to throw her cub on ar
iceberg, if one is near. Failing this
she gets it on to her head and swims
with it above water. But often this
does not save 1t. Diving far below
the fish of prey comes up with ire
mendous force, striking the mother and
jolting the cub off her head into the
water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
The Evening Chit-C Chat
By RUTH CAMERON
By RUTH CAMERON

A FIREMIsT and a planet,
IA A Jelly fish and a cell,
A crystal and a saurian,
And caves VIII ere cavemend dwell,
Then a sense of law and beauty,
And a face turned from the cod,
." Some call it eve luton,
And others cal it God.
A picket frozen Of duty,
A mother sta rived for her brood,
- Socrates drink ng the hemlock
- And Jesus 0 n the Rood,
And millions who, humble and nameless.
The straight hard pathway tod
-= ~ Some call 1t con secratton,
William Herbert Caruth.
There is a class Of thinkers VIII oe state of mind simply, cannot
understand. l often wonder If others experience the same bewnderment
about them.
The thinkers I mean n those who claim that they arr atheists.
eingly dsbeleves in the existence of a God has lately focused my
attention o the subject and I have been wondering again If it is al
tom If his heart didn't have the least belief in some kind of a God.
] don't mean that 1 can't under stand the mar that doesn't believe in
ing rhinestone and boiling oil for tt ose who don't follow certain narrow
little rules of conduct, and harps and white dresses for those who dc.
believe in any kind of a power great or than man, any definite, intelligent
force behind the universe.
bot be either proven O. denied is a C comprehensive creature,
But the atheit-the "a who dtsbedeves and denies the existence
- any God-wen, don't you truly think that way down in his heart Of
hearts he knows there is some Godf
But if he doesnt-if he is genui inc and not a poseur, not even a self
neceiving poseur, aren't you sorry for him with all your heart?
1t seems to me that of all men he Is the most unfortunate.
1t SENS to me that we migh wi tn reason cease u effort to bring
lust concentrate o. him. For he n eds it Tor than all the rest
Don't you think SO?
p Its messy grace n elseb be nothing but a stone.
In every house should be a window to the sky"
William Wetmore Story.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07

MISS SELMA PETERSEN, Hair Dresser
and Manicure. Also high-class Hair
Goods and Combinss made up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
With square Neck or High Neck, Fin
ished with Round Collar or Neck
Band, With Short or Long Sleeves.

win square Neck or BiSh Nech, fih-
ished with Round Collar or Neck
Band, With short or Long Sleeves.
$50 EMBROIDERY DESIGN.
The square yoke night-gown is al
ways a pretty one 1t can be made
from one material throughout, or the
yoke can be cut from all-oVer en-
broidery or from lace or can be en-
b~roidered by hand. This one is made
from fine nainsook with the edges of
yoke and sleeves scalloped and en-
broidered with dots. In the back view,
1t is shown simply scanned to the yoke;
The short loose sleeves are pretty and
generally liked, but the gown can, be
made with long ones, gathered into
cuffs. When it is made with a high
neck, it can be finished with a band
or with q collar.
The night-gown is made with front
and back portions that are gathered
and Joined to the yoke. Whether the
sleeves are short or long, they are
cut in one piece each.
For the medium size will be required
5 IL yards of material So or 4 yards
A inches wide.
The pattern, No. 1880. Is cut in sizes
for misses of IA, 16 and Is years of
age.
1t will be mailed to any address by
the Fashion Department of this paper,
on receipt of ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
He Wouldn't Ask Further.

Contributor-Would you take 1t kind
ly If l were to ask you on what
grounds you refused my latest poem2
Editor-Yes, if you'll take kindly to
my true statement of the case. Con-
tributor latter slight hesitation)-Good
day, slr.-Baltimore American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
Cleaning 4 White Coat.

To dry clean a white coat lay the
coat on a table and cover It with a
mixture Of powdered borax and
French chalk. Leave It for half en-
hour or so, then take a clean cloth and
rub it well all " Let It lie twenty
four hours, then shake and brush It
well, when it will probably look quite
mesh TfK
?. Polos -
Polo or hockey on horseback h a
game Of Asiatic origin and was Intro
duced into England In 187x
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
Just a Fraction.

I "You say she Is a woman with a
past. And does she deny itT"
"Only about ten years Of f~t."-Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-07-07
A Cinch.

"Harold never has told pc what he
paid for the engagement ring"
"We1l?"
I'D like to know
what do you want to bother him
for? It's a cinch he paid all he had"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
We Are the People For
Fine Mules.

We will shortly have a
good supply of first-class
mules, suitable for all pur.
poses, and solicit the patron.
age Of all. Our prices and
terms will be in line with
other dealers. See us before
buying.
J. d. SIMMs, HUDSON & Sons.
We publish below a volun.
tary letter written without
our knowledge:
MACLAND, La, FEB'Y. oath, ii.
Mr.. John Simms, franklin, La.
Dear Sir and Friend-Your let.
ter received. l will surely remem-
Der you when l go to buy the six
mules, Ihave one thing to say and
that is this, the best mules I ever
bought in Louisiana were bought
from j. D. Simms. Just as soon
as Mr.. Brown returns | will see
you.
Yours respectfully,
w. A. BILES.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
GO 70 THE RESCUE.
Don't Wait till it's Too Late
Follow the Example Of
a Franklin Citizen.

q Il AA1h11A A/1ClHOAs
Rescue the aching back.
If it keeps on aching, trouble comes.
Backache is kidney ache.
If you neglect the kidneys warning.
Look out for urinary trouble.
This Franklin citizen will show you
how to 60 to the rescue.
Capt. J. T. Baldwin, Iberia Ave-,
Franklin, La, says: II heartily re-
commenced Doan's Kidney Pills, as in
my case they proved to be splendid
kidney remedy. Owing to lameness
and pain in my back. especially near
my left kidney, I had great difficulty
in arising after lying down. If I
brought the least strain on the
muscles of my back, l suffered more
intensely. The kidney secretions
were highly colored and irregular in
passage. Coming to the conclusion
that my kidneys were the cause of all
my trouble, | decided to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and procured at Frere's
Pharmacy. They gave entire sat-
isfaction. Doan's Kidney Pills rid
me of all distress caused by my kid
neys and improved my health"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
NOTICE..

FRANKLIN, La, August 5th, 1911.
Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to an ordinance of the Mayor and
Town Council of the Town of Frank
lin, La., adopted July 10th, 1911, seal
ed bids will be received at the Office
of the Mayor of the Town of Frank
lin, La, up to o'clock P. NJ. on
August 2lst, 1911, for furnishing the
necessary materials and labor, for
laying approximately Ninety-seven
Thousand square feet of sidewalk paw
ing in the Town of Franklin, La, and
for approximately Forty-eight Thou
sand square feet OF curbing for the
said sidewalks paved. And at 3
O'Clock p. NJ, on August 2lst, 191l.
all bids received will be opened at
meeting of the Mayor and Town
Council of the Town of Franklin, La,
at their Office in the Court House at
Franklin, La. and the contract award
ed to the lowest responsible bidder
who can furnish satisfactory security
for the faithful performance of the
contract; the right being reserved to
reject all bids if no satisfactory bid is
received.
The levels and measurements of all
sidewalks to be paved and curbed, as
we'll as the plans and specifications of
the work, are on file at the Office of the
Mayor of the Town Of Franklin, La,
and open for inspection, or copies of
the same will be furnished upon ap-
plication.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for SlOO made payable
to the Mayor of Franklin, La, and
bids must state clearly the number of
cents per square feet for furnishing
all materials and labor for the paw
ing, and the number of dollars, or
cents, per square feet for furnishing
materials and labor for the curbing.
j. A. PETERMAN,
Mayor of the Town of Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
GIVEN AWAY.

With every cash purchase
at the soda fountain of Sam
Serio you will get a ticke t,
and when you get two dol.
lars worth of tickets by pre- :
senting same you will get a
souvenir plate. All custom
toners have a chance to get
a good many plates during
the season.
For a good smoke ask for
Serio's Special Cigars.
SAM SERIO.
or doses of 700" will cure anv
case Of Chils and Fever. Price 25c,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
Civil War News In The Item
HAPPENINGS Of 50 Years Ago To-Day

who bore part IN tne gre
desired the publication easily
the Civil The has not the money money OF @ n
which nave oeen
subject In the judgment OF The New orleans 1e @
has and interesting
can be written regarding Accordingly an article
each dy IN Inc
fifty before ms
reporting the day after the event
there has been gwen
newspaper this for the papers OF MY
facilities for securing the
they violently PARTISAN both sides all ther @
the could secure the papers
something new about % .ne % war
In the Is
that held by the their families their
North South VINO nus e
will be
publication begun The New orleans 'e' an
continue indefinitely
subscriptions hapy Including the Sunday paper are es Ho
month have read one OF taese
you they deal with even.s M he
thrilling xseneal than OF an p " wv
worlds history. ~. ru.,,o4o, nenart-
Enclose stamps aor to Nthe Circulation oep
ment O Orleans aStem.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19

A we'll known Des Moines woman
after suffering miserably for two days
from bowel complaint, was cured by
one dose of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy.
For sale by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
.ASSETS-
$l49,775.00

Mortgage loans secured by
vendors privilege. $149, 1890
Loans secured by stock and
otherwise. e..................... 1000
Stocks and bonds. 100000
Due by borrowers for interest. 1,9l2.00
Office building, for use of Asso-
citation. .................. 100000
Furnitures fixtnre and supplies 10000
Real estate acquired by fore
closure and otherwise. 7.S25.4
Cash on hand and in bank ...... S7S.57
Sundry open accounts .......... 74.02
Total. $164 SO
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19

Nothing too big for US to handle,
when it comes to automobile re.
pairing. Phone US your trouble.
FRANKLIN Garage.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
LIABILITIES

Full paid stock S G.. 500. 90
Instaliment Stock 1924. II
Installments and dividends on
serial stock ck................... 29,Ss5.54
Installments and dividends ac-
cured on DAYTON stock ........ 32,905.42
Deposits. S.35S.44
Borrowed money............... 100000
loans -. ...................... 3,s22.s4
Sundrv open accounts ...... 600
months ............ ........... 5,37l.ss
Total. $164, ,s44.s3
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-19
STATE OF LOUISIANA, &C
PARISH OF ST. NARY. 9'7

MARY, ~
all
ending
belief
EGGLEsrON, Committee.
July, D. 1911
H. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court Notary ot Mary,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
"vANITY' BOX" MOST USEFUL
Duty o. Every Wsman u Preserve
Her leeks 10 the Very Best Of
tsr Ability.

Men carry - constant Joke the
fact Of the women folks having with
them their little vanity boz. Now. a.
. matter Of reason = woman has -
much right to carry Q vanity box.
which makes her Appearance q mat
tor OF importance. ~ . man has to
shave himself.
A woman only shows her good sense
in trying to preserve her good looks.
for It Il quite easy to look . fright
II one ID little lax In touching up.
The men Of late have bssn carrying
in the tops Of their hats tiny mirror
In which they can note II their hair 10
unmussed. collar and tie correctly ad-
justed. etc.. and 20 forth; 20 why
should women act surreptitipusly in
their use Of the vanity boz, which IL
. necessity to her we'll being II she
considers her beauty Of any account
whatever?
And what woman wouldn't b. beau.
tiful?
So do not be backward in putting to
good use your vanity boz. whether con-
cealed in purse, or chatslaine, or In
the top of the umbrella handle, for It
Is to your material interest.
Attractivenes 10 nine-tsnths Of the
battle In the conquest Of the other
sex.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
ENSe1lES o. IM.
!. MNs InulGN .~

Both high and low nsckwear Is b.
ing shown in the new gtylss.
Many French hardksrchisfs are
embroidered IN delicate colcrs.
Rossttss n novel shape are fash
toned Of straw with csntsrs of silk.
For belts. the hiack-anA-whits
stripes are used In leather and silk.
cluny. in bandinss. Is very popular
for trimming the bottoms Of the new
skirts. Ak
Prominent among the trimmings
are the dashing effects IN quilts and
rosettes.
The new marquisette waists are
lovely. Many Of them are embroidered
in colors.
Many skirts show tunics that ara
buttoned over At one side under ROW.
Of buttons.
Striped and dotted rainproof fou.
lards are very attractive for hoods
for motoring.
The seasons poke hats have been
ardently taken up BY fashionable
women who motor.
New skirts are over two inches
wide. but heavily weighed at hem to
maintain straight lines.
Waistcoats or vests, some with.
some without, revers are seen IN
many of the new coats.
For tailored suits novel material
is aero rave" 1t is not - heavy
as cheviots or serges and Jbmes in
most attractive coiorfnks
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
ltaaalaa ! .tamb..

Parson Johnson had been causht
AygEing one Of the finest "ewe" lambs
OF the congregation who happened to
be very popular young lady and II
created quite Q stir in the church. So
"Brudder johnson" was brought for
trial.
"You have seen these great pic.
lures. suppose. 20 you know dat e
great sheperd am always picturSd
Wild lamb in his arms" said "Brud.
der" Johnson. y
Yes. sab. pahson. dat am So" a.
mitted Deacon Jones.
Den. Brudder Jones, what an
wrong in de sheperd Of this -
having lamb in his arms?"
This was too much for Bru6d :.
Jones. 10 he proposed that the people
have . called meeting that afternoon.
After the point was discussed at the
shernoon meeting the following reso.
iatsea was made:
Rsealved, Dat for the future peace
OF tnls congregation, dat dc next
Tune srusser Johnson feels called on
TO take asmb OBJ de flock in hi.
arms. that hesNck out = ram-lamb."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

uusn4 passage q the urine; tho forehead
and the 6Ack-of-thA-heed aches: the
stitches and pains e he bach: TIE grov-
eyes: yellow sSia; siu4ash Ssvsls: swoIi-
On syefds Or anklss: 10 cssinps; unnat-
despondencyf
lave FeeiIs Ses thsse tssleesp ~ 80 90 o.
80 "a ~ z ~ 49, - :.sss4 ~ sss.s2.
ss;.S'sn ~ ;ys,{iS. $50 ss. r.
a n; SfI ~ 4 ~ ~,
a yss ytI,sss - ys3Ess 1sssaIsssss ss -
M sssssls ~ 10 sssfse..rs. =, e. .oI
v1ll ~ y9s eosy fsss-5os 90 - " ~ sass
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Nsw lGmb h coming into IN
mars plsntifnny, few methods Of
pssI H It ihAy b i 'sscons. One Of
NJ Dfstais1s ways a sewing lamb
ne crown reast. Two racks OF
Ibis are required for itAs roast from
YVsn to eleven ribs u each; fasten
hem together in . cilar's Aad wrap
pieces Of salt pork ,over each exposed
RIB to keep them fron bfcvnias- Re-
move them when th.~<rAst y done
and serve, ~ith Mound Of psas In the
center d = bunch a parsley and lat.
iced potatoes around De outside.
For . breast Of. lamb with dressias.
make the dressing - yoa would for
veal or fowl. Part ths' msaty ska
from the ribs and nm the space with
dressing. then sew up. Rub the meat
with salt pepper and uttls onion
Juice before putting h the stumng II
suficient stufang cannot b covered
in this way, put 1t Into tie cani. the
membrane that surrounds the intes-
final organs. and lay It beside the
roast
Leg Of Lamb-When leg Of lamb,
10 roasted It Il often boned and,
stuffed. The bone. however, adds
greatly to the flavor Of the meat, and
60 IL best left in for ordinary occa-
sions. Serve the leg Of lamb. II
boiled. with caper sauce or = white
sauce to which two hard-cooksd eggs
chopped fine have been added.
Lamb may be eaten soon after the
animal has been killed. Mutton IL bet
ter to hang and ripen.
A most appetixing dish Of lamb
chops are prepared BY boiling them.
and after they are cool spread with =
reasoned white sauce made very
thick. using . third Of . cup Of butter
and the same amount Of -four to
cup Of milk and add few tablespoon
fuls Of cold boiled ham, finely chopped.
When well chilled dip in egg and
crumbs and fry in deep fat
Lamb With Cream saues.-Cut two
pounds Of lamb from the back in small
pieces. dust with salt and pepper and
fry q golden brown in butter. Add
cup Of broth or water, and cook for
few minutes. then add two tablespoon
fuls Of -four mixed with half cup Of
sour cream and -four this over. Cook
for an hour on the back part Of the
stove.
HI. ~ ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
tn. second p,msns,en.

It was on . little branch railway
in . southern state that the New
England woman ventured to refer to
the high rates. 1T seems to me iive
cents Q mile 10 sxtortion." she said.
with franknsss, to her southern cou-
sin.
ITS big lot OF money to pay II
you think Of 1t by the mile." said
the southerner. in her soft drawi:
but you Just think how cheap It IL
by the hour, Cousin Annie-oniy
about thirty-hye cents."-Youth's
Companion.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Not In = grouchy spirit but Just on
general principles, we wish to call
attention to the fact that in China
the telephone operators answer thus:
How can the Insignificant one serve
the enlightened master?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
p,srkMpER

In all its forms among all ages Of horses,
% well ~ dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
With SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600, GOO
bottles sold last year $50 and 500. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturer
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
THE raurA Asour sLulna.
Talk No. 2.

Talk No. 2.
Avoid liquid bluing. Don't buy
water for bluing. All the water
contained is SO much adulteration.
Glass bottles make an expensive pack
age; add nothing to value to con-
sumner.
Always ask for RED CROSS BAG
BLUE. the blue that's all blue. Makes
the laundress smile out loud. Large
package cents AT ALL GOOD
GROCERs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

rosstts to cover The joinips. such .
bag Il pretty In green Of brown suede
lined with gay siilEs. o. in linen with
. cross stitch or doral design EN-.
broidsrsd o. ali but The center SEC
ton. which forms the bottom. Old
pieces Of broeaAe maks handsome
bags. the seams covered with gold
cQd. which b also used for hanger.
Add . taassl on each point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

Yes" said Nagget, - woman usu-
ally treats her husband as the average
servant treats bric-a-brac."
go ahead" said the wise Mrs. Nag
get. What's the answer?"
why, the more he's worth the more
she tries to break him."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05
Very select.

Very oeIset. ~ ..,ss
The landlady was trying TO ,impresS
the prospective ledger with an Idea OF
how extremely eligible the nsighbor-
hood was. Pointing over the way At q
fine mansion. she said in hushsd
whisper: ~
Young man. over thsrs aercss the
street there's seven milliou dollars"