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The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
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The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
Ladies Return Thanks.

The Catholic ladies wish to ex.
tend their thanks to the public for
their generous patronage and dona-
tions to the bazaar given for the
church, and to wish you all
happy and prosperous New Year!
The CATHOLIC LADIES.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
FIRST CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Presbyterian Building Fund Con-
tlnues to Crow.

The first of the series of con-
certs given by Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Wiley at their home, for the bene.
fit of the Presbyterian church
building fund, started off most au.
spiciously with the ever popular
Folk song selections last evening,
with fair crowd in attendance,
each number being thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
The three remaining concerts
are as follows:
Second Concert-Sun., Dec. %, 2:30P. NJ
Holders of Season tickets only admitted.
Sacred Music.
Third Concert Mon. Dec. 30, 7:3OP NJ.
Music illustrating rhythm, harmony,
melody and orchestration.
Fourth Concert-Thurs. Jan. 2, SP. NJ.
Light Opera, Italian Opera, Music
Drama with Opera of Trovatore.
Admission to each concert IS cents,
Season IS cents. No tickets sold for
Sunday concert.
Mrs. Ogden has kindly consented to
sing at each OF these concerts, and Mr..
ThornbrouGh will play cornet solo,
Tickets on sale at Appel's store.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27

DO not keep your politeness 70
put on with your good clothes,
because if you do, you will surely
plainly show that it is not natur-
al Cultivate politeness, not only
for what outsiders will say, but
Lecause it is the right thing to
do, one OF your many talents to
make good use OF, and anything
that improves, always increases
good opinion of the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
MEN AND THINGS
IN 0G n z RAJ
Epttome of the Weeks Doinga
In Holly and Vicinity

EpttoEns of the Weeks Doings
In Holly and victnitv
Mrs. Catharine Scarlet Thomp-
son blew in last Monday from
Cottonwood Falls, Kan, for brief
visit.
E. G. Mason. a rising young bust.
ness man of Alva, Okla. has been
sojourning at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Else the past week.
Buy your bale ties of the Holly
Hardware Co.
The eloquence of Evangelist
Shannon was the cause of Pool
roonkeeper Hutchinson destroy
ing his pool tables, at Lamar, the
other day, and as a result x4O0 was
subscribed in twenty minutes for
Hutchinson's benefit.
Miss Adelia Bowles of Colorado
Springs is spending the holidays
at the Presbyterian manse as the
guest of the family of the Rev.
Wiley K. Wright.
Newton Wright arrived home
from Colorado College on Christ.
mas for the remainder of the holi.
days.
Miss Lavina Bell leaves shortly
for Colorado Springs, where she
will enter training school for
nurses.
j. A. Boysen, one of the pioneer
of the Holly district, but now
resident of Canon City, Colo. was
here the fore part of the week Wis
iting relatives and friends.
LOST Pair of nose glasses; name
of Robert Brooks Finch on case.
Return to Holly pharmacy and re.
ceive reward.
Supt. L. N. Hendricks of the
A. V. S. B. & I. L. Co. leasing de-
partment is spending the holidays
with his family at Rocky Ford.
Messrs. Everett Stokes and
Robert Reed, two of the popular
young men employed at the Sugar
factory, left for Denver on Mon
day, where they will spend the
holidays. May you never die Of
or brick house fall upon YOU!
For Sale-Good bicycle very
cheap. Call at residence or at
Sugar factory.
John G. Summers.
Misses Frederick and Mollie
Martin of Atlantic, Iowa, who have
been visiting friends in Holly the
past few weeks, contemplate leaving
for home shortly. -
j. T. Roe, one of the leading
boosters of Piedmont, Mo-, who
Las been visiting old friends at
Webb and vicinity the past two
weeks, left for home last Monday.
He intends locating near Webb
next spring, and will bring his
family at that time.
Six burner lighting system. suit.
able for store or home. Guaran-
teed in fine condition. Cost 5l35,
will sell for 500
Borstner & Scott
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones left last
Tuesday for Denver, for a brief
stay, then they will proceed to
Mrs. Jones' old home in Brecken.
ridge, Neb.
Goo. B. osterman. Delivervman.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
100 Xisitini Cards

for present to your wife or sweet
heart would be appreciated. You
can't distinguish it from the en-.
graved product. Chieftain office.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27
Cash for Produce.

Bring us your poultry, eggs,
cream, hides and furs. Highest
market, price. Holly Produce Co.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-12-27

Foreman f. G. Lewis, with the
Finton Construction Co., has tired
of the humdrum life of cement
worker, and has gone into retire.
ment for the winter at his home in
Eastern Oklahoma.
Oh, you great, big, beautiful
boxes of candy! Holly Pharmacy.
Mrs. Dorothy Bahringer has
been conducting the music at the
Electric the past week, in the place
of Miss Else, who is on her vaca-
ton.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
WILLINGLY RIsKED HIS LIFE
English Hospital Surgeon, Knowing
Danger, Put Hls Patients In
terests Before Al.

An act Of unselflsh devotion b. MF.
Z. 7. Mutually. house surgeon OF Guys
hospital. London. England. WAS dis.
closed az the Shoredisch county court
during the hearing Of . case recently.
which vas adjourned some time ago
owing 20 his inability 10 attend. It
was explained that for month he
was lowering between ilfo and death.
The details OK his eight for the iifa
OF child were furnished by = doctor
at Guys hospital. There arc times"
he said. when life or death Is q mat
ter OF minutes or even seconds. a
child vas brought into the hospital
suffering from diphfhcria IN its worst
stages. Mr. Mutually. Who was the
senior surgeon present. saw the child.
and understood 40 once that an In.
mediate operation was imperative.
and that even q fcw minutes delay
might be fatal. Dfphsher1a in this
stage II terribly catching. and IN the
case OF an operation such 60 AS. Mul-
laily was 20 perform. tho chances
were . hundred 20 one on his catching
the disease unless he took thu usual
precautions. Il was. however. . mat
ter Of minutes. Possibly shers would
have been time for him 20 fetch bic
mask. which covers the whole face.
and ss cure protection against infec-
ton. and 20 take the other general
precautions IN such cases. He knew
that by aotnr eo--hv waiting a feW
minates--he vas risking the chances
0f the operation psoy'nx successful.
ana 20 he decided 20 opessss ~ once.
well rssiIsing that he VAS almost
bound 20 suffer. lie SAVED The ee'ic's
life. bat he caught the disease. and 80
was touch-and-go wsth him during .
whole month"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Ho, sc women suffsagists! Did you
ever hear OF Bhopsl. Bhopal In tho
land Of tho Hindusy
Bhopal Is q native province OF india.
ruled by tn own princely family. II 10
one OF tho most fiourishIng and most
enlightened Of all the native states.
Time was when It's Inhabitants. who
we're warlike. had little time for any.
thing but lighting the Maratbas and
other fierce tribes By whom they were
surroundo.
Then came old Nawab Eikander Be-
CANA woman Fuler--and everything
was changed. The arts Of war made
way for the arts Of peace. She was
succeeded on the throne By q daugh.
Ger and she "a turn by the woman
whose emphonious name heads this
editorial
The influence OF these fhTee women
Sulera has been beyond estimate.
Bhopal han beer &C peace. Her geo
Gle have developed shelr industries and
gheir arts. they have siouriaha6 and
poverty hne been decreased.
Eurrah FOR Jshan Baxaaai isoag
may she selxa albany Tsmes-gniou.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
CURED THE CHINESE EMPEROR
Jsssits; IN Celestial Empirs risse csvs
ovinIns - Asss Distinguishes
Patient

Tho one great specific for malaria
IL acknowledged 20 be auinins. OF the
extract % Peruvian bark. but u 10
moro than swo hundred yeArs since
this medicine was intrpAueed into
China By the Christian missionaries.
The ruling emperor IN sS71 vac
Kanghi. and he suffered from = fever
that none Of the native physicians
could cure BE remembered that shs
Jesu.s missionaries. YRfhess Cefbii;ea
and Boures. had extcllef = rcspcdy
they had brought from Europe which
they called chin-yo tdivins yesssdyl.
and he decided 20 ny r. The Chi
nsse physicians opposed II. but tho
emperor took Il secretly and Was re-
i!eved. Having another attack later
he proclaimed that every ons with ..
remedy for the fever should come 20
the palace. as well 40 those who were
suffering. The Jeruiss came among
the others. bringing tie Quinins with
them. Il was tried on several Of tho
patients and they felt improved st
once The grxhdees OF tho court w~rs
surprised and the emperor decided 20
Try II himself. He found that Il af.
fectcd o permanent cure. and IN graft.
tude the emperor presented a house
90 the yeauits and sent his scknowl.
edgmens 20 the king OF France for tho
valuable service rendered b. his sub
iects.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

The Mt Olive Baptist ASCOT
alton will convene with the New
Bethel Baptist church Tuesday
before the and Sunday in Sep
TENDER !, IS time for the pro-
gram committee 10 get busy.
Mis- Love Phillips left FOR St.
Louis Saturday Tor short visit.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Tse ceremony az carietensug ships
Is survival OF barbar!c custom
~hen sacrifices we're made 80 tha
gods. and SOME living victim Of cfcr.
Ing WAS held up and its throat Gus &C
that she bleed flowed over aba prow
OF the ship Being launched The ys@
ses was bapsizcd ia warm blood. Now
sDrinkling vine or pure water is used,
and the change has many advantages,
ghonst tsn symbolism rpmai2s.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

yon vese flscsing shsm fhrcuxh oar fzetesy. -
ssrs sArsee sud iFetrnefiaae sss &*ifz
slesuf salAinR yslie s,sa u IL In ssstt be "a
4aes fUU h. lne E1es 70 Apply FROM se4s vtrtni
Ne can favor oely enc aziesfsAn Gus cs s&xa teez
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Corerefor-'''rlekes. please Pas.
sengcy- -"ceF;a!ny. sir Here II tho key
OF nay trunk. which is IN the baggage
car In tie pocket " my second bcst
drsss u rag mileage book"-HaTSer
llaxar.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

SHAT 10 sou mean by putting your
s.ap. around my waist. Frank. III give
ran lasg one hour TO remove yoaf arm.
Il s'll call papa"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

So utt~~s
A Bryant Of Brookport made
a financial call al the Gazette OF
lice Monday.
DR.. Hudson left Tuesday for
visit 10 UlIin III
Mrs. Georgia Hughes. Miss
Roda Orrington and little Ethel
Williams and Barbara Grouse ac-
companied Company NJ to Spring
field Friday.
Several Of our citizens spent
Aug. s in paducah and Brook
port.
Ms. Mabel Burke and little
daughter. Bernice are in Spring
field this week.
Samuel Upshaw is able 10 be
up and IS pronounced out Of daa-
ges.
Qsite crowd OF padueah pco-
pie came down on the excursion
from Paducah Sunday.
Mr. A. 2. Smith has gone TO
Harrisburg to a,tcad the lns,i-
tuic; he will teach at Carries
Malls this year
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Cork Of
Lovejoy Ill arrived in the city
Monday and will be tho guest OF
the lat,er's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Winston.
The Grand Session ot the q
T.. S. is in Session in this city
and the outlook is that there will
be quite number Of delegates
and visitors. A; the ope ming OF
the session Tuesday morning
there was some sixty pessons
present and the following day n
bout so more arrived. This
promises to be tn most interest,"
ing session in the history Of the
chapters.
The members Of the subofd;-
nate chapter, this city have tax
en- great pains Tor the entersain-
ment os the visitors ard wednes
day night an excursion will be
run up the river t'n tho beautiful
Steamer Cowling for the bentft
OF those who do not oiies have
the pleasure OF sailing On The
Ohio River.
On Thursday night a banquet
will be given and music ios the
occasion will be furnished BY
Prot. Hillman ochestIa
Mr. George Haullis IS visiting
his vile.
Mr.. Ben Barton Of Duquoin
visited Miss Mamie Long Sunday
and Monday.
Mr. John Anderson has return
ed from East 81. Louis where he
attended the Grand Session OF
ODD Fellows.
The Free Baptist Association
held very interesting ard fnsn-
cial meeting at Pulaski last week
The Gazette wishes to extend
thanks TO that body for financial
support given as
The East Mt Olive Bart S
Association which recently held
its session in Murph, .boro, re
ports one OF the best meetings in
its history. Rsv. p. Wash
ingtoo oil Mt. Vernon was elected
moderator
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
City IN Bret
sTATE q oHIo. CITY.oI 20

af0gesaid. and that Sc 10 firm viii pay
8Ee sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLL
AXIS for each and every case OF ca
gaerh that cannot be cured by the use
u Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK ] CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
IL my presence, this 9th dry of De-
December, A. d. 1866
tseal) A. W. GLEASON
Notary Public,
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
I'D mucous surfaces OF the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, 0
sc.d By all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
II you want your skin 10 look
pretty and soft. toy bottle OF
Dixie Liquid Bleach at McCrary
4 Sons.
See the novelty department al
the Fair.
The Illinois Traction System
sells tickets from Springfield to
last St. Louis, every Saturday
and Sunday at ST. so
The Dixie Liquid face Bleach
can be found at McCrary and Sons
soc per bottle.
Notice is hereby given that We
cannot print list OF names con-
tributing TO churches unless 81
accompanies same.
We are sole agents for Knox
AL Rheumatic cure ST.. bottle.
Try il. McCrary and sons.
See our fine liue of china ware, at
sMcCrary \ sons.
Letter Heads and Envelopes
Gan be had for the asking at this
Office. We print them.
The Gazette Office Tor quick
work.
Let US have that job work. the
latest and improved machinery
and bran new faces IN type
Rev. Thos. Turner Of Me
.tropoiis Missionary and Rev Geo
Brown. Harrisburg have been ap
pointed financial agents for the
Livingston Normal Theological
nd In iasssiaI Institute at Metrop-
oils. They are the only legal
authorized travelling financial a.
ents Tor said school
Don't forget us when you want
a new spring and summer hat.
Mrs. Vailee.
Where others fail we can always
please you in hat.
Mrs Vallee.
Beginning with the FIST CT Au-
gust we will cut off every SUBJ
scribcr who is il. arrears tor tie
Gazette. We are compelled 10
DO this in order TO obey tie law
Of the government. So il you
should fail TO &c. your paper aft
eg that date know that il is be-
because 700 owe US We hate
so do this but the law requires il
So send in your money a, once
New goods and new hats shade
up every week at
Mrs Vallee's
Mrs Lizzie Long OF Mt Yer
non lsl.. is in the clay visiting re-
sssiyes and triends.
Miss N.Y.. Scott Of Cairo is
che guest o. hes aanss Mass Lou-
5ss Mitchell.
Cons 9ssy M. i ~. G leGs Fsi-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

We estimate great men by their viz
sues. act ~ their success. - Nepoa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Aid yery osten you1h muse NJ
servsd frst II ycu want &c aart sssg
;ssace at the 6inner table.
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

SALESMAN
We have au opening for a gentleman who is
In touch with the investing public sell bonds
guaranteeing 6rt net. secured by centrally To-
Gated income producing real estate fred
Higlie d Co. 312 18th st. NV.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

cI.EPHANE & CLEPHANE. ATTORNEYS
for for, PHI Pan'iffsIln the Supreme Court Of t.e
Company and James l.. karrick vs.. the f. L.
Reinhold Realty Company. ct AIN Equity: No
trust in favor of the defendants. the f. l.
Retnhold Realty Company and Edwin l.. Rein
bold IN certain real estate in the District OF
numbered four q in square numbered two hun:
real estate to satisfy an indebtedness due the
plaintiffs. On motion Of the plaintiffs. it is
the defendants. the f. l.. Reinhold Realty Com
pany. Edwin L. Reinhold. Isabella H. Reinhod
be entered herein on or Before @ the fortieth day
exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays. occur
ring after the day Of the first publication OF
this order: otherwise the will be proceeded
with as In case Of default. Provided. copy
Of this order be published once week fol
Reporter and The Evening Star before said day
tsiened, HARRY NJ. CLABAUGH CHIEF Justice
csst By WIS fepY LEMON Asst cle YOUNG
se24.oc1.s
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 1864.
90 the is TO ve notice thst the
tanned from thee Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia Letters testamentary on the estate
of Meta T. McLaws. late of the District of
Columbia deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to cx.
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof. legal
the 4th day of September. AID. 1913: other
wise they may by law be excluded from all
benent of said estate. Given under my hand
this 9th day of September. 1912. NATIONAL
SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY, fy FRANK
". STONE. Second Vice President. ,Seal.j At
test: WM. C.. TAYLOR Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of
the Probate Court. FRANK STETSON. Attor-
ney selO-1aw3t
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia Holding Probate Court No io2is,
Admipistration.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District of Columbia, has on
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
of Columbia letters of administration on tlr.
estate of Ella Phillips. late of the District II
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned .x-
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. to the subscriber before the
9th day of September. AID. 1913; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all benefit of
said estate Given tnder my hand th. 9th
day of September. 1912. f: WALTER BRAN
nENBtRG Fandall Bldg. 'SealD Attest: WM.
c. TAYLOR, Deputy Register of Wills for the
District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate
Court BRANDENBTRG d BRANDENBURG,
Attorneys. Se10 1aw.Gt
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Hotel with bar only g, 500: also corner h,tel
near 9TH and Pa. ave-, s.. 500: owner going
south cause low price.
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HORSES AND VEHICLES,

10 HORSES, PAIR OF STANDARD BRET
mares and single horses: bays. Ii hands
two saddle horses. can Jump four feet; wa ,ou:
and horses: all prices. lii4 + st. NV.
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LOST AND FOUND.
.WANTED-AGENTS.

AGE\ TS-Sec Mr.. Boss. lie has a proposition
To offer. 1t is good for the who
works. :Sn3 9TH ST. NV. Room 2
AGE\TS-Earn $3.50 10 50 day. Introducing
labor and time-savinC necessities: sample of
fall leader free. Central City Supply Co.,
1871 Pa. ave. Tyrone. Pa
WANTED Agents to represent the American
Temperance Life Insurance Associa ton of
New York in Washington. n. c., and vicinity.
Men who thoroughly understand securing ap-
plicants for life insurance companies preferred.
Liberal terms 10 good mon. Address Charles
burger. Room Ill McGfll building Washing
tim n
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MATTRESS MAKING.

HAIR AND FELT MATTRESSES RENOVATED
and remade. 81: all work BIZ experts and guar.
enteed hrst-class. CAPITOL BEDDING CO.,
1923 ,7th NV: phone n. 62o.
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BOATS AND ACCESSORIES.

LAUNCH--GLASS CABIN; 81 FEET; FULLY
equipped; will exchange for larger boat or
automobile. MOSS 935 5th st. NV. 26'
LAUNCH-2O FIT; s MILES; BEST OF CON
ditOn: $40. BOX 81. Star office.
FOR SALE-NAPHTHA LAUNCH. 20 FT.: Al
condition: cabin. toilet. electric lights: fast;
bargain Address O. OWEN. 1904 Fl.
Evening journal., 1912-08-31
Peatioal InspIratIon.

Congressman E. W. Townsend Of
New Jersey. author Of ''Chimmie Fad
den." told a yarn OF poetical insplra-
tIon which Is weird. to say the least
He was paying his FIRST visit to Homo
lulu. some twenty-five years ago. and
was greeted at the wharf by Charles
Dana Stoddard. one OF his close per
sonal friends Townsend had decided
to go to one Of the local hotels and
Stoddard tried to dlssuade him. desir-
ing him to live at a bungalow high up
Nuuanu valley. which the poet had oc-
cupied for some months. He describ-
ed its charms as follows:
ED. It's the most beautiful spot In
the world Sitting on the front porch
you can look down the valley. over the
wonderful towering trees. groves OF
cocoanut palms and poincianas. to the
sea. with its hundreds OF shades OF
color. from gray to the deepest blue OF
heaven. And for poetical inspiration
I can sit on my back porch. where
DO my work. and throw the ashes
from my cigarette on the graves Of two
suicides New York World
Evening journal., 1912-08-31
rsIIina tho rlms In Turkey.

In Turkey the watch and clock are
extremely rare. and big crowd Of per-
sons could be rounded up on the street
without finding a watch among them.
bur the natives have an exceedingly In
genious way OF approximating the time.
and some OF them hit It with consider
able accuracy. They locate two cardi-
nal points Of the compass and then,
folding their hands together In such q
manner that the forenngers point up
ward and in opposite directions, they
observe the shade cast In the morn
ing or evening at certain known hours
one finger or the other will point d.
rectly at the sun. A comparison OF the
two shadows will determine the hours
between. Another system followed in
that country and some others OF the
orient Is to observe the eyes Of a cat
Early in the morning and evening the
pupil is round At o and 3 o'clock 1t is
oval. and at noon II consists Of a mar
row slit.-Bufraio Express
Evening journal., 1912-08-31
On slender Hssss.

Sir Herbert Tree. the amount OF
whose correspondence is doubtless
overwhelming. has been the recipient.
Il Ia said OF some extraordinary let.
ters. From them three samples are
selected for quotation. each from q
member OF the fair sex. The first
runs: Dear Sir HERBERT don't know
you. but ! hnve four girls from Swift.
zerlnnd home for the holidays. II
would be a great treat n they could see
your play. But that would be rather
expensive. VIII you please send us fivs
stallsi ! hope you won't think this is
very bare faced" The second lady
wrote. Although am stranger tc
you. II would be so helpful II yov
would send me f2 i2s Cd" The third
lady asked for a couple OF stalls and
on being invited 10 say why she made
the ciaim sent what she evidently
thought 20 be an all sufficient reason.
my father" she wrote. knew
Charles Dickens"