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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10
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Rev. Alexander and family have
moved in the Hunt property here for
the present. Mr.. Alexander is the
Baptist minister. The community
welcomes them in our midst.
T. w. Grimm has bought the jew
elry store Of s. F. KINNEY.
Edna Massmar entertained about
eighteen or twenty little boys and
girls at her home Saturday in honor
of her seventh birthday.
VIM. French spent Sunday with his
family here.
Mrs. Jessie Noske is able to sit up
a few minutes at time now.
Earnest Richardson celebrated his
thirteenth birthday by giving a
party Monday evening, December s.,
at his home. There were many nice
presents presented to him by his
friends
George Neaffie, wife and son, Walt
er, visited over Sunday at Fort Madi-
SON.
| Mrs. Ira Boyer, who Is at the Ora
ham hospital at Keokuk, is reported
Improving nicely. Her folks expect
her home this week
Miss Lala Hunt visited with her pa
rents last week at Pulaski, Iowa.
Van Buren, county teachers meet,
ing was held here at the public school
building Saturday, December 6. There
was small attendance, the weather
being very bad.
Miss Iona Rose left for her home
at Alexandria, Mo-, from visit with
her sister and family, Mrs. A. w
i Dickson.
Mrs George Boyer spent last Sun
day at Keokuk visiting Mrs. Ira Boyel
at the Graham hospital
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10


VIM. South of TT. Madison W''
Charleston caller Thursday. ,.n
Mrs. LESSEE Hopp and cnliu. ,ar
spent Wednesday at the VIM rowe
home.
James Junkins spent lew ua .n
with his parents Mr.. and MIS- 'O'
Jenkins.
Frank Hopp and brother ha
were Donnellson callers THURSDAY =.
James Barnes and brother
were Argyle callers Friday r.,ro.
Bishop Latta and wife spent -
day at the M. r. Kerns home ,,p
John Hopp and wife were heoA
callers Saturday.
James Barnes and Eli Sco't
Donnellson callers Saturday ,,v
Mrs. Addie Bassett was NV
caller Saturday. j.
Earl Hamilton and family aie
ing at the NJ. T. Kerns home a
Miss Cora Trump of Ramona
victim hr---r r~'hr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10
The Smallpox situation.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
There seems to be wide spread
epidemic of smallpox in Keokuk, and
reports indicate that sw cases are
appearing in different sections OF the
city. A talk with city official a
day or two ago led the writer to be-
lieve that no especial precautions
were being taken to isolate the In
fected homes or exposed persons.
Never before In the history Of Keo-
kuk has there been such wide spread
epidemic Of this loathsome disease,
and, to the writer's positive know
ledge has there been as many cases
az there are M this time Heretofore
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

An important change in the war
power of the United States is contem-
plated in the Hay bill which passed
the house at Washington one day last
week, and on the strength of which
Leader Mann of the Republicans pre-
dicted war with Mexico. The measure
provides that in the event of war the
volunteer forces called out by the
president shall enlist for the war"
and become permanent part Of the
military establishment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

Several Iowa cities -Keol1uk among
the number-are busy announcing
that there will be certain days during
th9 holidays when out-of-town traders
will be refunded their railroad fare.
The oltumwa Courier makes mention
OF the fact to say:
The merchants of these cit es are
years behind Ottumwas UP to date
retailers For years past, Ottumwa
merchants have been reminding rail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

John Richard Archer was recently
elected mayor of Battersea, borough
of London, England, in spite of the
fact that he was known to be a man
of color. Now he tells the public that
while his father was a West Indian
negro, his mother was an Irishwom-
an, but he insists that he is entitled to
the same rights as white English
man, and sends forth this message to
the world: The color of the skin can
never affect the heart. My election
means a new era. The news will &C
forth to all the colored nations of the
word"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10
CHARLESTON.
. . . . . ]. . . . !, . - = =

a o q . ., . o o > . y . = .
NJ. T. Ksrns and family spent few
days in Keokuk at the Earl Hamilton
home.
The dance given at the Woodman
hall Thanksgiving evening was sue.
cess.
John Lowenberg and wife of New
Boston were Donnellson callers
Thursday.
Miss Ruth Hopp and sister Dorothy
nero Keolr',k rnesa- eers Thursday
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

not on several specified days. how
ever, but every week day the year
around. This is what has helped to
make Ottumwa the shopping center
for southern Iowa and northern Mis-
souri,.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Do not look forward to what might
happen tomorrow; the same everlast-
ing Father who cares for you today
will take care of you tomorrow and
every day. Be at peace, then, and put
aside all anxious thoughts and mag
inings. St. Francis de Sales.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

The supreme court of the United
States has rendered decision to the
effect that agreements between pub
fishers and regular booksellers to hold
the price of books UP to fixed point
are in violation of the Sherman law.
This means that booksellers can dis
pose of books to dealers, who may
sell them to the public at cut rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

No woman who works in the state
of Utah receives less than 80 cents a
day. and even one learning new work
must be paid 80 cents daily, and after
an apprenticeship of six months her
wages must be raised to $1.25 day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

Shop early. Initiate the good
example Of
A woman who went out to buv
Remarking, 81 can help II | try.
I'll do early shopping.
Won't keep the girls hopping;
They work so it most makes me cry
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

One never realizes how many rela-
tives he has until he undertakes to
,ake a census of them about Christ
mas time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

",The girl of today conceals her
ears, which is a wise precaution on
the part OF some of them in view of
what is likely to be said in their pres
ence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10
Pessimistic.

The best luck any man can have IL
never to have been born; but that sell
dom happens to anyone
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

Besides. the earlier you buy the
better service you will get.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-12-10

visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. o.
Kelley,
Word was received here Monday Of
the marriage Of Chris Fightmaster to
Miss Susie Foster. Mr.. Fightmaster
was at one time formerly Of our city.
but now has employment at Keokuk.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALECAt bargain solid gold
open-faCe, l5-jewel Elgn watch. cost
$50, will sell for $25. j. W. Lyerly, cir
Culation Department. care Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
PUBLIC sTENoaRAPHER
pTBLTC STENOGRAPHER.

SIsFTTFT Young lady. pleasant dispo-
z.tiou some training and several
wears nursing experience, wants posi-
lion at once. nursing chronic tnvallds or
elderly people specially or would &C
n L-.-..r.LrL-Ln
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
STORES FOR RENT

$50 PER MONTH 2 il9 = a y as
class new brick storeroom, fine loca-
ton for business. big territory. in fast
developing section. fine business street:
splendid tile In front Of store. and well
suited for a fine location for milk de-
pot or drug store. Ware & Harper. 725
Atlanta National Bank Building Main.
1908. Atlanta 1868
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

MORTGAGE LOANS IN ANY AMOUNT
on DESIRABLE PROPERTY. SEA
L. II. ZURLIEE. EDGAR DUNLAP IN
GTRANCE AGENCY. 202 GAMBLER
BLDG.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

DESK ROOM FOR RENr IN office with
use OF phone. 42l KIs-r Bldg
FOR RENT Attractive office space on
fourth floor Third National Rank
Building especially arranged for large
office ana several private Offices. South
ern Guarantee and Investment Com
pany. fourth floor Third Nat BIZ Bldg
DESK SPACE FOR RENT.
FOR KE&T-Good desk space SI2
Century Bldg Phone Main 25I3
GARAGES FOR RENT.
FOR RENT Large garage .}I forrest
avenue Ivy 35S0-T
FURNISHED APARTs WANTED
WANTED Ta -a'. Ho-r apartment or
fgrr shed housekeeping rooms offered
$50. Near Ponce DeLeyA. Cal Iyy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

FOR RENT or lease, half Of
first floor of % Whitehall
street for gents furnishing de-
partment. All conveniences, in
Guiding show window. elevator,
lighting and use Of basement.
Low rent TO desirable tenant.
Ready September II.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
HorELs FoR sALE.

$500 CASH buys lease. perlshable furnis
ture linen. crOckery. etc, in up-tos
tel has good trade and excellent repu-
tatiou F. Box sos, care Georgian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
FURNISHED Rooms FOR RENT.

ONE LARGE furnished room. 2SS South
Pryor. Main 5U14-L
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
LOANS $500 AND UP.
On Furniture, Pianos, or on En-
dorsed Notes.


the purpose OF loaning money TO work
ing men and ladies keeping house, at the
lowest possible rate Of interest. We pos
itively make no charges for commissions,
drafting papers OF any other so-called
charge. but only ask you to pay the
rate permitted by the laws OF the State.
Our easy payment plan allows you to
pay us back TO suit your income. We
also protect you from publicity, and ex-
tend every courtesy 10 make the carry
ing OF a loan satisfactory to you In
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

HDI SEkEEPlNG rooms of whole lower
Call wv 1906
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
wANTED-mALE.

. ,------'Ty Clerical position, can YOU
+- Address Wilmer Anger,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

TIE ELM USE-NiceIy furnished
rooms and board. rates reasonable.
2Sl T.. Hunter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
ROOMS AND RoARD-

CAN accommodate several Young men
table boarderS SO per week. Ivy 1872
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MISC ELLANEOUS.

WANTEDC l00. 016 people 10 Know more
about Southern California and It's re-
sources. The Los Angeles Examiner
Tenth Anniversary number. issued de-
cember -. has hewilderlng array Of
information. Mailed toaDy part OF the
United states or Mexico 10 cents copy.
all foreign points % cents. Address Los
Angeles Examiner. Los Angeles, Cal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

TWO UNFINISHED connecting rooms for
light housekeeping. modern convent
cnCes- 1856 East Georgia avenue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

NICELY furnished second story room
with private bath no children. on car
line. 3 minutes walk. on South Side.
NJ. 543s. Call after p. m. or sunday
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FURNITURE EoR SALE.


WE PAY CASH for any kind Of office OF
household goods Phone Main 1929.
Cameron Furniture Co, IS S Forsyth
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TYPEwRtTERs FOR RENT

z----t' " " : !, = - y '. = =, >
rs We rent practically new No 5
divers. three months only 81 oliver
typewriter Agency, "a Auburn avenue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

-'''''-''aa-a aAs'ss 49, a>ceaooIles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

Two OFFICES Tor rent in FT11IIirs
Building. second floor. S25 month for
two or $I5 for one Office, care GeUr-
gan
OFFICES in the Moore Building at No.
10 Auburn avenue steam heat, pas
seuRer elevator, lights and janitor ser
Vice $l2 50 to Sls 90. one furnished
office price 4l7 80
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

40 Rooms; private baths
~ Bl.lC bath every floor.
81 l-E.aI II lRE.E. ~. fhone Ivy 9l2g.
-Boarders or roomers. Phone
Main llS-J l5l Capitol avenue
ROOM AND BOARD close in. g24 south
Pryor street
NICE ROOMS with avceIIeDt board
close in. - Cooper ST NJ. ISL
NICE -TIT7 51--5 --,--7i-,,,t III 1901 g
Garrott 80, Dr., ,1F I-Sg u 20
-, ''''iis ,is.'' 100
No AOJNG men or couple can get
ba'G an, ,l' 81. &C. 'a.IIE sam "e a.
nor. ,,,l,,tb - - -, r, - 80 '-'
IT, We al go .s''.
sum L""tT5 goo 'apIe. III
no, 80 T,,,, - ~, iN'
-. -. =, -
i,ace IL 'HL I.Glns WIN oo5II loT
,1gr, w.. 5fo- ~ "e"ioi
W., ,.,,,,r, -.
f ,g Iu,..l @'r po"iu a.
ter ir Triyate ba,,'a - hi
hoarding house near oar line gta-o ia5
cation and price in answering. Refer
ences in exchange j. VI. tGestbrooks,
l0L Ivy street.
TWO GENTLEMEN or couple to board
in private home; North Side. modern
conyenIeuceS. References. Ivy 4i55.
A COUPLE wanted TO room and board
in private West Peachtree home,
steam heat, private bath, every conven-
fence. Phone Ivy 7l5-
"a 4 a .rGsrrT
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

Yours very truly.
rrf2NteuE0 poOMS EoR RENT
-, 80 ~, - 5eS 500;
M L--NtN, = ! ' :. - Va 'o''''
iINoi. Nam ~ -
EITHER one or two large rooms nor
wafer cue. ,.. Ltdsoiid' 'e' reference ia
w -. ~ , 7-2V-
NICELY furnished second story room
,ylfh private barn. no children. on car
line. Ia minutes walk: On south side
NJ. 5+SS. can after p. M. or sunday,
II N - IN ~ uii.lsI.g0 room Cno.te
lnc"IlVr' every CoHN tL''e,ltt' p'LEa't
L"IiIe' = oi ~ 'tI'i IN N oit,.LS
T T' 10 yam ace iio'e'. 's'' p''o"e
IVY ~ = =
f4t Rt-NI IWo furnished rooms Tor
.sIl H Sgn 5..l S'Ili'' private ell
france. -sv Grant -.
o-\f. IarEe, nlcely IaIlllSh .+l front room,
III nes't, ~ -H1se iaii'itS 49,, $40 ~
-
'lt Mn ny Az TItSL5N ! L ~
Y NJ MN rLJ-, ThNII' nv,
II y ,4iI ~, III
V0DFRN C6>N-rETFECISS, p E,N'T
VERY REASON kIIJr. NRPTH SIDE
ONE BLOCK FROM WEST PEACH
TREE, CAP PHoZE IVY i2Si-J
I-,Zz,3,I, -
four. elsrtTfrify BAN. phone so WI
Iiams. corner Baker wv 6T6O-J
or ty,.o ,.oi,ry men Win nrivate tam
Nv. b,sr,5 If desireI phone Nv -sq4-T
NV 77TTT51,f- n-a--1i9-,7I f,,r,5s,-.,i
- NiS lllI'I-l 10 ~. IN ~ '4-T,.SN
trIrttV. sinh and nhore. yerv reasonable
2qn washington street
~, -,
w I, peg lIIini tLollL 'oo ,,,
,ir,Disbn5 Wi;1 ,Sor5r,. f,,rniture
good neigh borhood. on car line near
business center. 3g1 CORTLAND street
g,7T,ry or ITr, ,,Tr,T,
NILNNl liza FL.
TWO beautifully furnished rooms in
business section. convenient TO All
Peachtree cars; large front room, Sla
per h p.5 sillStL SLV Per H'o'''"' 90
= : -.
| ONE nicely furnished large p'ga1
room Close H. All Coh'ehiehSeS' wv
S,-.,l Ito
| o.Ef- lI,"'Ni, prlNdte fanny 10 I 49,
~ " .lit -.t.-ss .los " & ~
1 bStlHE corner room WIN I4uL WI
COWS. LAI5e .ioSel ana apJ'iiIIiS 1n,I'
s srr,aI neat crosse AZ Apply e'''''s
ls55l = i,sS ,,,,, 81, 49,.
E.AAl n "a Ell, WEI! I.Ililsneu i r,i
I+tit,..7 - 1t,il,ll. - ,,r,,a,,
iec. $500 5,,oorr cIoss-f,
a,,g,,-,,,,..,lt loo w. ~ Nv, E67S
-, -
10y w
2GSi
$50, -, ......,.-...-. ,...,-...,,--
ofortric iisbts tsIerbnns hot ana cola
la+re. ,,ri,,1ts fa,'fIy IS5 yVpebfDpfnn
straat' ~
I.,pr,E, steam nastsd roorn for one or
Two gcutlenens eIectririty. hot water
and connecting bath, in new apartment.
Ivy 1928
/ TWO drST-TI00T rooms, furnished. Tor
housekeeping; all cOnveniences. SO
~ -, ar ~ ~, ~ -. ,,s,,,,,. ,-
furnished rooms for Young men 10. or
! p pasdI,roa r,on -'o'' US
- y 10, -, -
w - c9Iup'sIeiE iELil.Slgu ''s'' '"oi'lS'
E!22e III % = I a ~ &C -
TWO furnished rooms 10 couple without
chiiureh IN new DquEaIo" WI WIN owner "a.
' ~. Su',, s'.'et'' ''''' -.
NICELY furnished ,o room ON sulIanie LOT
two gentlemen. "" rum street.
A LADY, alone part Of me time; oters
10 business woman iushISira room ION
~ b. i,i,! o! ~ ''''
-,
FL RNlSHEb ROOMS Tor llsht mousse
Keeping, also Iurhlsheu IooiHs' IaV
I .pl .its S,I se,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
AUTOMOBILES AND SUPPLIES.

FOR SALE stock II general Iy1e~C-,,
disc real estate considered J. w.
Taylor, - Oglethorpe. Phone West
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT 5000. Lena, corner Ste
yeUs, city improvements. or furnished
SEQ. i've rooms. new Apply premises
West Hum er- Ashby car block new
school
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02

LIVERY business for sale al end OF new
railroad. seven head good horses. with
equipments. books open for iuvestiga4
ton, good reason FOR selling This L.
the only stable IN town. Big pay roII
from mills each week A good oppor-
tunity for right man. Call or address
VI. j. Williams. Helen. White County,
Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-02
uNFuRNIsAEp ROOMS FoR RENr.

THREE connecting rooms, private bath.
for $3.50 27l Pulliam Main $3.50 ~
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PEACHTREE I'M
STEAM HEAT

= NII.IeIVN ~ EI-UW WVFN up.
EUROPEAN, So 90 per week Up
40 Rooms private baths
PUBLIC bath every floor.
39l PEACHTREE ST Phone Ivy 9129
WANTED Boarders or roomers. Phone
Main ISL l5l Capitol avenue.
ROOM AND BOARD close in. 224 South
Pryor street.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-28
Us Boys

RIDGE was over for the after
* noon. Georgina EIliston paused
II in the hall of the club talking to
her young friend. Myra Keeling. Mrs.
F,lIiston had been losing with bovine
contentment. The stakes for which
she played were of no Importance to
her. All her life she had had more
money than she wanted to spend. She
also happened to possess the sweetest
temper in London. Myra Keeling.
girl of 20, who played badly and
could not afford to play at all. had
won a little and was rather pleased
about 1T.
1Myra, dear" said Mrs. Elliston
.I've got my car here. I don't want
to go home yet. Cant take you
somewhere"
Mvra laughed. TITS awfully kind
~ YOU. You could take me some-
where. but I don't think you'd like
Nonsense. like everything.
Come along. Where do you want to
go?'
mo. IS. Paisley buildings, Higham
street, Cricklewood."
Mrs. Elliston repeated the address
TO the footman who held the door of
the car open for her. AS the car
made its way slowly through the
crowded traffic of Knightsbridge Myra
said to her. you're splendid. You've
not even asked
asked what?"
Well, does one go to No. Is Pals
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-28
% 90 % The Clairvoyant

ley buildings, Higham street, Crickle-
wood? Have you ever been there be-
fore?o
Il don't know that have. But I'm
not curious Still. what is it? Have
you discovered a little dress rnaker?"
Much worse. George, very much
worse. I've discovered the only clair
yoyant who's any good"
And so you're going to be clair
voyed, are your / will look on. my
dear. I should hate to have my for
tune told"
But this woman is really wonder
fui. / know three people who have
been to her. Everything she prophe-
sizes comes true. She just takes a
glove or ring-anything you've
worn-and holds 1t In her hand, and
she sees into. your past and your
future"
price one guinea?"
I'm Cricklewood? You must be
mad. George. Half a crown only"
Mrs. Elliston smiled in her pecu-
liarly lazy way. Does it never oc-
cur to you. Myra, that anybody who
who could foreteH the future would
not be living in Cricklewood and
would not have to depend on stray
half crowns? If there was anything
in it at all she could become frightA
fully wealthy in a fortnight
AN EXCUSE
Yes, but perhaps II she used her
powers in that commercial way for
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-28

can come in with me and listen while
you are doing it?'
VIII you tell me your names and
the name of the person who sent you
here?''
| Myra glanced at Mrs. Elliston, who
nodded. "This ds Mrs. Elliston am
Miss Keeling, and 1t was Lady Eel
mersham who told me to come to
you.''
7 remember" said Mrs. Hope; her
ladyship will have found the necklace
by now.''
She has, said Myra.
Come in. please" said the old
woman. She showed them into a
clean and commonplace sitting room.
She herself sat at table without
looking at them.
THE TEST
Give me your glove she said.
She held Myra's glove in her hands.
She pressed 1t against her forehead.
She stroked 1T; then she began draw
Ing lines with one OF her knitting
needles on the tablecloth. Her eyes
grew CLASSY. Mrs. Elliston. who had
not sat down, watched her smilinsly
and a little superciliously.
The old woman began to speak:
This Is very clear and bright" she
said. II can see a bedroom; It faces
west; the walls of 1t are painted
white; on one Of them hangs framed
water color sketch Of you Yes. It is
your room; 1t is clever sketch, not
quite like you: the eyes are not SUI
| iciently animated; you were fond OF
| the man who painted It, but nothing
come Of tt On the .mantelpiece there
lis : silver clock. It is very old. and
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-28
copyrIrht, lela. Intern.tloaal news Service

think the work is French; 1t has
the figure OF sleeping cupid on the
top of It. can hear it strike. 1t is
now striking seven
Mrs. Elliston glanced at the watch
on her wrist; 1t was exactly o'clock.
II can see only two colors in the
room. white and a very dark blue
Prussian blue, I think it is called.
Now it fades away
Mrs. Elliston sat down now and
watched with breathless excitement.
She had been in Myra's room often.
and the old woman had described it
with perfect accuracy. Myra had
fallen in love with that silver clock
in an old curiosity shop, and Mrs. Ell
liston herself had bought it for her.
The old woman went on drawing
lines with her knitting needle in si-
lence. At last Myra spoke in rather
dry and husky voice. 4 want you
II you can to read my future now.
II look and look aud see nothinx,v
said the old woman. There was a long
pause, and then she added, speaking
very sIewly and distinctly, ABefore
that silver clock ON the mantelpiece
strikes you win be dead.v
Mrs. Elliston sprang to her feet.
For once she was really angry. You
wicked old woman. she said. "How
dare you try to brighten people in
this way? It Is dtsgracefui.'
The old woman rubbed her eyes.
why did you wake me2" she said.
II might have seen something more.'
Come" said Myra; I'VE will be
going. She laid her half crown on
the table and they went out Of the
nat and down the stone steps to-
eether Mrs. Elliston had turned
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very white; Myra was still perfectly
composed.
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her own advantage she would lose
the power I believe that is what
she says"
Mrs. Eluston was still uncon-
vinced. My dear child she said.
that old fraud whom we are going
to see has not got the power. OF
course. But II she had it and could
lose 1t by making q fortune she
would be very glad of the chance"
"But there's another thing" said
Myra eagerly. Il have been told
that when the power is used in
that way it is not in the least to be
depended upon.'
THAT can quite believe, or II 1t IL
used in any other way either"
You wait and see what she says
about me-
IAN right. It win be rather sport
anyhow"
Paisley buildings do not possess the
luxury Of lift, and the two women
had to climb three flights OF stone
stairs. They rang at No. Is. and the
bell was answered BY a little old
woman who held some knitting in
her hands. She was neatly dressed
In black, and her most noticeable
feature was her eyebrows: they were
unusually thick and shaggy.
Can see Mrs. Hope?' asked Myra
cheerily.
Il am Mrs. Hope"
That's all right. / want you to
lread my future. suppose this lady
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POTATOES. FE?s

ITO succeed-1 am referring to
financial successfully one quality
sunices. the quality OF smartness. And
how, dear friends. would we define
smartness?"
Bishop Blougram, who was deliver
ing lecture in Duluth. paused and
smiled. Then he said:
THE smart man. dear friends. Is he
Nwho is able to put the shoulders of
others to the wheel