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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
RADFORD

special 10 'rhc Times. Lispaich
H"di"fd Va December -. Mrs Edward
StcNens ana little son of Portsmouth -
are visiting Mrs \ u stevens
Miss Ann cnssel IL spending the holidays
Win MISC Taylor in Richmond aud Mis-.
Soinmerville In Sew News
James Baird. OF North Carolina. IL spnnd-
ing the holidays win hts wife
BINS burton. ~ ST Louis. spen, = fcw
days in town mis- week
Mrs Angle Iusles left thia week FOR
Huntington, W Va, where She will .pcnd
PAT Of the Christmas holidays
spondinE the holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harvey
Henry Scott Of Bland County i. spend.
ng tho holidays with his mother Mrs
Henry scott.
AIr ana Mrs. Dave Barton aud i!,ue SON
:pcn, the wecls With Mrs. Hartons sister.
Miss M"ckie inGies at '.lngIesde
MIR Cayer 81 Y. r. J. Is spending tn,
holidays at his ho'n> in 3ns, R,,diord
charlie Johnson has returned from BATH
more Md
Mi and MIS- r. NJ conliths Of Blue
iieid. w. Va spent part OF Christmas with
Mrs l.. o. Bulard
, Wade Howard. OF Birmingham. Ma, is
Emmett Brown, "f Roanoke college is
spending ,hc holiday here
Georse BagwcH OF shawsvlile. spens
Wednesday, Ira town.
Walter Hood spent Wednesdays ia salem.
Misses Ruth ana Mary Pointer left on
Friday tor Ivanhoe where they viii visit
their grandmothcr.
Miss M"udc johnson left the last % tho
week for richmond whore she will visit
M!ss .Inlia Omohundru
Roy Shnnkiin is spending the holiday in
town
ferd and VIII TroinSer, of Meadow
treck spent several days with Mrs. Lewis
Harvey.
Mrs. y :. Johnson returned from BAN.
more this week. Mr. johnson. who is at
John Hopkins. is doing nicely
Warren Miller Of t;iatti, W. Va. is visit
and Mrs
Clarence Haley has returned from Rich
mohd I" spend the Christmas holidays
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

S"l'o, hl""n BE- id!"ncss aud pvv-
XXI. lr success W. noored in
,'',.I' 800. ar" :, t"ins town to
Pc som 'hilti aii's away,
.P''l' H'u'th Was able 10 sin. ., crew
.ine't'n Men I'm ,heit huuper and
,t''h"u star" tn" s.il"r4 fcl, them
S''NeS '"r"i :" amy usaL bot wbel
It, ny" lil ''iasson i'ort and
,'"4 '"eo '"r success" their hcarts
''i''" mem
nder coNer or daiI,u"ss pra,ti..,ll,.
me elit.re "utht diopprd uvci. the sII..
u' TN" Shir aud deserted Nothing
d"u"trt ia" ,ouluaudcr nf tho SUI.
cess mad" another r,lI ;,ro,,s ~.
sailorncu's boarding -hn,s.s ar Tj,.
pool ami succ.rd"d 10. SHINING nm III,
oiin- crew \-ain ni. sailors nnail.a
when thoy wall,od up the 4ananIa,,i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
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AlTAVlSTA
IspecI.l o .rhe .rIme..DL.ral.h l

SpeciaI To The Times. DSpat.-h
Altavisia, Va. December o. Mrs -
nernnrd Ieii here Saturday for BEDFORD
CITY To spend Christmas with h"r parcn,s
Miss Jimmy Mciiancy, who has bacn
visiting 81 Dry Forh Tor several weeks
returned home on sunday.
Mics Ethel Vicr 'Icf on Tuesday H.,
Pulaski I" spend the holidays with hc,
parents '''
MIR and Mrs. r. l. Barre,, and chidro,
we're IN Cullen on sunday visiting. rnIa'
tvc". "
Mrs. j g. Miller, Of Princeton. X v,
Is home for the holidays yisf;iuu no.
parents Mr.. aud Mrs. Il L. Cummork an
Twelfth street WI
Rev. =. NJ radsett. tho Bantis, min.
ister left on sunday night to visit fricnIs
in Richmond. '"A
Mrs. w. NJ. Hammiti LEI. on wodros
day 10 visit her parents at Rig l.Ians
j A. Garbaidi LEFT on Wednesday 90
visit relatives at Huntington w W
g. Is Bowers Is ut home from Ra,a,b
W Va 1" spend Christmas win his fan
lily. 'e ram
charlie Mccnuhen, OF Bingham MAJ.
for the holidays. 80 '"'""
Mrs. j. r. Iaughton left ON MONDAY TO-.
hcr parental home in MiddIcsox County ~,
b" absent for several weeks. ~ :"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

uGhi
a vcdiiue vhi,h came as surprise 20
IN" friends oi the contrasting parti.- was
NAT 81 Mi-, Mnhell" S'toKeIry and Cnar;e,
- ''isN"y' "htch Was ~oi"u,i'iI"0 al
Ne nom ~ tn- brides parents. MI ans
H'tS u >tok"ley. on Tuesday night The
,r'e!uo"S was performed - o. Cal.in 81
Wafer iiir pastor al the First Baptist
'hH!ch he bride - one of Asheynle's
most popular. young woiucu a',d has hosts
OF friends here Ny GIissbS SIS o ia-nb-.
"' prominent virginia family
Mr. 'onuGliy-CoN- L. cntertairglnr a
house party at h,r hon. ''Fcrnihurst' %
during tic Christmas ana Ncw Year holi-
pHt sraaon AMONG hei cGests are Airs
Mortimer uanoock 81 ndia Robert Harris
"f biilshoro. Walter bradley. ~ boston.
n"hrf, Mcdonald - Seq Orleans. Tcnch
Francis COKE. of tlis city
Twenty az m" friends of Roy ponni.hu.
We're M guests on W"dnesIay night when
IN" affair was thoroughly "uJoyo1 by IN.
friends 81 the host attractive prizes We're
awarded 10 the fortunate rlayers I,c-
ircshn"nts We're served
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
HOUSTON

Especial to The Times Dispatci,1
Houston. Va, December 21-Thc usual
Nulctidc cntcrtninmont was given by Beth
Car S,ptist Suduay school on Tuesday
evening. The basement room or the church
WA" beautifully decorated in white and
green The program carried recitations
songs aud brief addresses. Those who re-
cited we're Robert Wilburn Pattie Hump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
ASHEVILLE
spoci.I 10 The Tim.s.njsnatcb

Special to The Times Disp patch
Ashevllc y. g.. December 2..-One OF
the most enjoyable affairs Of tho holiday
reason whs the dance rendered by young
incn of This city and \ahcviliciaus who
have been IN school for tho past several
days In honor ar schoolgirls who are hero
for IN" holidays. Tho dance was held
nj the ballroom OF tho Battery Park Hotel.
and WAS largely attended. Tho ballroom
was attrac,ivcly decorated in holly wreaths
ana In'stietoe. and the tnusic wus appro.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice of Publication.

State of New Mexico. County OF
OtTo. In the District Court no
1888.
Eva u. Kirkland, Plaintiff, vs.
c. NJ. Kirkland. Defendant.
To the above named defendant
c. NJ. Kirkland: You are hereby
notified that a suit has been CON-
menced against you by the above
named plaintiff by filing a verified
petition in the office OF the Clerk
Of the above named Court.
That the nature and the object Of
such suit Is for the dissolution OF
the bonds OF matrimony existing bt
tween you and plaintiff on account
Of your failing TO support plaintiff
according to your means, station in
life and ability and further on ac-
count OF habitual drunkenness on
your part
You are further notified that un-
less yea enter your appearance in
said cause Oh or before the 7th
day of July. 1913, decree by default
Will be rendered against you
CHAS. +. THOMAS. Clerk
J l.. Lawson. Attorney for Plant
If, Alamogordo. ~ NJ 1922
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, t. 5.
Land Office at Las Cruces, y. NJ
May -. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that BY:
ram \ Hampton. OF Alamogofdo,
New Mexico. who, on September "a,
1909, made Homestead Entry. No.
03jG6, for EisSE4 Section 20:
and W.. SWlI, Section 2l, Town
ship - S. Range 10 Z. y NJ p.
w., has field notice Of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof, to
establish claim TO the land above
described before NJ. w Parker, L,
5. Commissioner. az Alamogordo
New Mexico, on the eth day of
July. 1918
Claimant names rs witnesses
G. L. Milton and r. B. Milton
Of 10 Luz. New Mexico, and A. l.
Wiuesett and a. J. Taylor. of Ala.
mogordo New Mexico
JOSE GONZALES, Register
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office. Roswell New
Mexico Serial No. 027257.
Notice Is hereby given that on
the eth day OF May. A. ID. 1913.
Joseph H. Nations made application
at the Land Office at Roswell. New
Mexico. to enter under the provis-
ions OF Sections 230G-7 OF the Re
vised Statutes OF the United States
the following described land. to-wit:
Northeast quarter OF the Nor n
west quarter OF Section Twenty
nine Of Township Twenty-six South
OF Range Sixteen East. New Mexico
Meridian
The purpose OF this notice Ii TO
allow all persons claiming the land
adversely, or desiring TO show II to
be mineral In character. an opportuu
ity to Tile objections 10 such loca-
ton or selection with the local off
GERS for the land district In which
the land IS situated. to-wIt: At
the land office aforesaid. and 10 es-
tabllsh their interest therein or the
mineral character thereof.
7. c. TlLLOTSoN, Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06

To 7 X, Boynton, his Heirs, Admin.
istrators or Assigns, and to F.B
Schermerhorn. his Heirs, Admins
traitors or Assigns. and to all
Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that the
Jarilla Copper Company. corpora
ton has expended one thousand
dollars (Sl000.O0) IN labor and i'm.
proyements upon the Horseshoe
mine situate In the Silver Hin Min
ing District, County of Otero. State
OF New Mexico, as will appear by
the several certificates filed in the
office OF the Probate Clerk and Ex-
Officio Recorder OF the said County
OF OterO, In order TO hold said prem
ises under the provisions OF the
laws OF the United States and OF
this state: that being one hundred
dollars 100 90 per year.th amount
required TO hold said claims for the
years ending December 3lst. 1903,
December 3lst. 1904, December 3ist
1905, December 3lst, 1906. Deem
her 3lst, 1907. December 3lst, 1905
December 3lst. 1909. December 3iat
1910. December 3lst. 1911. and De.
cember 3lst. 1912. and II In ninety
600 days after this notice by pub.
lication. you or either OF you fail or
refuse 10 contribute your proper
tion OF said one thousand dollars so
expended as aforesaid, (to-wit
$4,000 10 ,beings25.0O for each OF you
for each Of said years.. your. and
each Of your or either OF your iuter-
est In said claim will become the
property OF the Jarilla Mining Com.
pany under Section 2324 OF the Re
gised Statutes OF the United States.
THE JARILLA COPPER COMPANY
BY Paul b. Davis.
1925 Its Attorney In Fact.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, L.
; Land Offiro at Las Cruces, New
Mexico, May :. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Re-
Dacca Livingston, OF Shamrock, New
Mexico, who. ON April s, 1912, made
Homestead Entry, No, O6927, for
NEl. Section II, Township IS s.,
Range . E, y. NJ. p. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Communication Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed. before NJ. W. Parker, T. Soon
missioer, at Alamogordo. New Mex
leo, on the 25th day OF June, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses:
Edwin Keller, w l.. Garrison
Elmer Coppernoll and jim George
all Of Shamrock, y. NJ.
JOSE GONZALES, Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, L
S Land fOfice at Las Cruces. New
Mexico, May I, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Al
bert Carter, of Alamogordo, New
Mexico, who. on September. I
1909, made Homestead Entry No
0S525, for SWi.. Section s, Town.
ship IL S. Range T., y. VI. p
Meridian, has filed notice OF inten'
ion to make Final Three Year
Proof. TO establish claim to the
land above described, before NJ W
Parker, t.. 5. Commissioner. at Al.
amogordo. New Mexico, on the 25tl
day OF June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Andrew Taylor, of La Luz, New
Mexico; John a. Gore, J. A. Lilly
and John Hazard, OF Alamogordo
New Mexico.
JOSE GONZALES. Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication,

Department of the Interior, L.
S. Land Office at Roswell. New
Mexico, March 20, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Jas
per n Daugherty, of Avis, y. NJ,
who, on Oct. %, 1906. made II. E.,
1901, Serial No. 0ll372, for Lots
2-3-4, and SEA SWA Section 81.
Township IS s.. Range Is E., y. NJ.
p NJ. has filed notice of intention
TO make Five Year Proof. TO es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Eugene l.. Brewer
L. S. Commissioner, in his office
at Hope. ~ NJ, on June Il, 1918
Claimant names as witnesses;
Robert c. Harbert, John II. Har.
bert, Johnnie Van Winkle and Will
lam +. Smith, all of Avis, y. NJ
T. c. TILLOTSON, Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06

In the District Court OF the Third
Judicial District, Otero County
New Mexico No. l22&.
Byron Sherry, Prosper sherry
and Dean sherry, partners und'r
the firm name of sherry Il sherry.
Plaintiffs. versus Charles NJ Kirk.
land, Defendant
Notice is hereby given that |.
James Hunter, sheriff OF the cOun-
ty Of Otero and State Of New Mex
leo. under and by virtue Of an eX-
ecution to me issued out Of the
District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the State Of New MeXl-
20 for the county OF Otero. on the
10th day of May, 1913, in the above
entitled cause, | will, on the S0th
day of June, 1913, at the hour OF
ten o'clock a. N. of said day at the
front door Of the court house IN
the town of Alamogordo. Otero
County, State of New Mexico, sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, in accordance
with said execution. all of the in
lerest OF the said Charles NJ. Kirk
land, defendant, in and to the fol-
lowing described premises, to-wit:
East one-half of the southeast
quarter of section four and north
east quarter Of the northeast quar-
| ter of section nine and the west
one-half of the southwest quarter
! of section three township sixteen
south range thirteen east OF New
/ Mexico Meridian, State Of New Mex
/ leo. And part OF northwest quarter
! of section ten township sixteen
south range thirteen east; com
mencing at the northwest corner OF
said section. thence south on see
tiOn line l2S yards. thence east 80
yards thence in a northerly direction
/ 46 yards to the section line be-
tween sections three and ten; thence
west on said section line 10 the point
| OF beginning containing two acres
more or less. This description Is
intended to include all the above de-
scribed land except about three and
one-hali acres conveyed BY James
| J. Dale TO c. b. Holden and describ-
ed rs follows. Part OF southwest
quarter OF southwest quarter gee
tion three township sixteen south
OF range thirteen east and bounded
as follows. commencing ~ @ rock
marked (xD on the south line OF sec
| ton three 100 yards from the south
west corner OF said section three
thence due east 3in yards thence in
northwcsterly direction along the
county road 33i yards. thence south
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
NnIIcc fnr Publication

Department Of the Interior. L
5. Land office at Las Cruces. y
NJ, May H. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that EN-.
ma Christopher, widow Of Ben
Christopher. deceased. OF Alamo,
gordo, y. NJ. who, on October 20
1906. made homestead entry. NO
i9ls, lUIg33), for VIZ NWit: W
iaSWi.. Section %. Township ID
s., Range . E, " ~ +. NJ, has
filed notice OF intention to make
final five year Proof. TO establish
claim 10 the land above described
before VI. W. Parker. l. S. Com.
missioner. at Alamogordo, y NJ
on the 2nd day { July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: c
". Morgan, Tom Frasier. o. G. Ca.
dy and G. II. Berklenback. all OF Al
amogordo. y. VI.
JOSE GONZALES. Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06

Department of the Interior, L.
S. Land Office at Las Cruces, New
Mexico, April 30. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that An
ma Missik, of Alamogordo, New Mex
leo, who, on August 26, 1909 made
Homestead Entry, No. 03504, for
NEA Section ), Township II s..
Range 8 E., ~ NJ. p. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make Final
Three Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
NJ. w. Parker, U. s. Commissioners,
at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on the
18th day of June, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dick billiard, ]. X. Yale, Edward
Martin and Herb Loomis, all of Ala
mogordo, n. NJ.
JOSE GONZALES, Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. U.
S. Land Office at Las Cruces. n.
NJ, May 19, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that En-
ma Kaler, of Cutter. New Mexico,
who, on May 10, 1913, made Home
stead Entry, No. 0S407, for SW "A
NWA. NWASW Section IA,
and NEA, NEA SEA. See
ton 10. Township 20 s., Range 3
E., n. NJ. p. NJ, has filed notice
of Intention to make Final Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
NJ. w Parker, L. S. Commissioner
at Alamogordo, n. NJ, on the Sth
day of July, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Prather, owen Prather, James
/ Green and Rose Prather, all of AL.
amogordo, \. NJ.
JOSE GONZALES. Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Nnticn for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land Office att Las Cruces. n,
NJ, April 3, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that
Blanche NJ. Olden, OF Weed, New
Mexico. who. on November SO,19O6,
made Homestead Entry (Serial Nc
O7964), No. 1912. for Sc a, Sec
ton 10, Township Is s., Range IL
E., N. NJ. P. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Fire Year
Proof to establish claim 70 the
land above desert Led, before M. w.
Parker, U. s. Commissioner, at AL
amogordo, New Mexico, on the 31st
day of May, 1918. Claimant names
as witnesses: Lee Green, John
Green Thomas Cridebring and Mel
son ]. Spillers, all of Weed, New
! Mexico.
| JOSE GONZALES. Register.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, US.
Land Office at Las Cruces, New
Mexico, May l3, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that
Maude b. Davis, of Alamogordo,
New Mexico, who, on February I,
1908, made Homestead Entry. (Ser.
ial No. 02472). No. 5720, for NV u
Section 4, Township II S, Range
9 F.. ~ NJ. P. NJ, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
NJ. w. Parker. L. S. Commissioner,
at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on the
lst day of July, 1913. Claimant
names as witnesses: Dr. J.R. Gill
bert, Frances DeGroot Frank w.
Beach and w. E. Carmack, all OF
Alamogordo. New Mexico.
JOSE GONZALES, Register
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Notice. of Publication.
Whom u May Coy cern

10 Whom II May Copcern:
Notice is hereby given that /.
the undersigned. was. on he 5th
day Of May,19i3. appointed By the
Probate Court OF the County OF
otero. State Of New Mexico. ad-
ministrator Of the estate ED
Mekinzie. deceased. and all persons
having claims against the said es-
tate are required TO file them in
the form and within the time re-
quIred by law. 1921
T. c. TUCKER.
Administrator OF Estate OF Ed Nc
Kinzie
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
In the Surrogate Court Of the Ju
dicial District of Regina.

u
dicial District of Regina.
In the Estate of Rueben G. Sherk.
Deceased.
Take notice chat pursuant to the
order of His Honor Judge Harmon
made herein on the 18th day of
April, 1919, all persons having
claims against the estate OF Rue
ben G. Sherk deceased, late of the
Village of wilcox, in the Province
of Saskatchewan, are required to
send to Bigelow & Graham, of the
City of Regina in the Province OF
Saskatchewan, Solicitors for the
executor of the above estate on or
before the Sth day Of July, 1919,
statement upon oath with full
particulars of all such claims
against the said estate together
with a statement Of security if any
held by them respectively
And further take notice that at-
ter the said Sth day of July, 1913,
the executor will proceed TO distri'
butte the above estate having re-
gard only to such claims as they
shall then have received verified
upon oath as aforesaid.
Dated at Regina in the Province
Of saskatchewan in the Dominion
Of Canada, this 2Sth day Of May
1913. 2l24
NIGELOW x GRAHAM.
Solicitors for the Executor.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Wool


1
Green salt natives. No. !, l3c ID
Green salt natives. No. 2. I2c b.
Side brands. over 40 flat, llisc ID.
Part cured hides. :c less than
cured.
Uncured hides ic less than cured
Glue hides, flat, &c 10.
Green horse hides. s22j to S375
each
Dry flint hides. zee to 24c ID.
Dry salt hides, i6c to l7c ID.
Pelts.
Dry full wool sheep pelts' 9 to lie
Green salt sheep pelts. soc to 1i.25
each
Angora goat skins. iSc to 75c each
Tallow: No. /. ca. ID.
No. 2, 5h c ID.
Grease: White, 6A c ID.
Yellow, sac ID.
Beeswax: Bright, 25c TO 30c ID
Scrap Iron.
Country Junk mixed iron, $500 TO
sl0.50 per ton.
Bones.
] Country Junk bleached bones, $500
70 tls.So per ton.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
TIE MiRkEIs.

The following quotations are fur
nished by +. l.. Cofield Wool Com
mission Co. 1889 to l7i3 Genesee
ST.. Kansas City. Mo.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06

The News-Adyertlser and Kan.
sas City Star for n dollar a year
new or rcnewal--eash with orsisr.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
LANES HUNTER.

Sheriff, Otero County, N. NJ.
Edwin Mechem, Alamogordo, n.
NJ, Attorney for Plaintiff. 2l24
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
THE NEWs-ADVERTISER.

100 yards to the place of beginning.
all of said land being in Otero
County, State of New Mexico.
Said property will be sold by
me at the time and place and in the
manner as aforesaid, under and
by virtue of said execution for the
purpose of satisfying judgment
rendered in the Justice Court of
Precinct No. /, Otero County, New
Mexico, on the 21st day of Febru-
ary, 1913, as the same now appears
of record in the said district court,
for the sum of Fifty dollars, dam
ages and four and 40.lO0 dollars
costs of suit, together with accrued
interest thereon from the 2lst day
of February, 1913, at the rate OF SIX
per centum per annum, and costs OF
said execution.
Alamogordo news-advertiser., 1913-06-06
Financial statemnet OF

For ne year ending December IN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-29
CHAPTER XVII.
Loss Of the silver Notebook.

"HE memoranda Of my adven-
lures at Hope6eld Manor fall
under two general headings.
On the one hand were the ghost
and the library chimney, on the other
the extraordinary gathering Of Cecilia's
suitors. As l followed at Miss Octa-
Was side she seemed to have dis
missed the ghost and the fractions
chimney from her mind. Her hum0r
changed completely. AS In the morn
ing, when. unaccountably abandoning
her habltual high flown speech, she had
asked me about Cecilia's silver note
book, she seemed troubled, and when
we had reached the second floor she
paused and lost herself 10 unwonted
preoccupation.
Let us sit here moment" she said,
indicating a long davenport In the
broad hall. For the first time her man.
per betrayed WEAKNESS. She laid her
hand quietly on my arm and looked at
me fxedly. Arnold" she said-"you
will lot me call you Arnold. won't
your she added plaintively, and never
In my life had l been 30 touched by
anything 30 sweet and gentle and kind
ARNOLD. II an old woman like me
should do a very foolish thing In fol-
lowing her own whims and then find
that she had probably committed her.
self to a course likely to cause unhap
piness, what would you advise her to
do about itT'
"Miss HOLSTER answered. 'if you
trusted Providence this morning to
send you corps OF servants when
yours had been most unfortunately
scattered by ghosts or rumors OF ghosts
why will you not continue to have con
tldence that your affairs will always
be directed by agencies equally alert
and beneicent?
II don't know the game, but have
found ont lot OF things without being
told, so tell me nothing! Remember
that | have something quite remarka
! BILE, startling even, TO show you tomor
row. have even overcome, you know
the obstacle you placed In the way al