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CHAPTER xxx.

CHAPTER xxx.
whats the matter, Margie?' Wits
pered Dick as | ran TO meet him In
the hall and dung myself into his
arms
Nothing, dearestLexcept that
love you--I love YOU"
And Have you just found 1t out,
sweetheart" asked Dick with his lips
close 10 my ear. i've had a pretty
distinct knowledge OF loving you for
some time
Yes. dearheart, know. | know, but
tonight | love you more than Thought
could and oh, Dick IL you ever
cease loving me I'll die.
Here, here, What's aila this ?"
was Dicks astonished exclamation for
was mussing up his hair with my
nervous fingers and deluging him with
tears.
began 20 laugh as he awkwardly
tried to dry my eyes alternately with
kisses and his handkerchief Then
drew/his head down close and whis-
peped: Don't you suppose, dear
heart, we can get away somewhere
all by ourselves this evening
'Surest thing you know. honey. Just
wait until after dinner and I'll fix il
so You can cry on my shirtfront In
perfect comfort Now run upstairs
and battle your face for | don't want
the folks TO think have been abusing
you
| rushed off to dab my face with
violet water, cold cream and powder,
but all this did not keep Mollie from
In In ne har totn
came Alto the table. This made me
more determined than ever to ask
Dick II We might not go to some hotel
until had found permanent board
Ing place.
The dinner was interminable. Dick s
dear old father lighted the fire OF con
versation that had been smoldertng
by asking: We'll, mother. did every
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LADY FESSENDEN - Tn
The Game Of Fighting the Commonplace
Turns Romance into Reality
by GELLETT BURGESS

ID 20 think il all out aud decide what
10 do, though the sudden sense OF dan
ger deprived her OF what little
Strength was left 20 her The nurse
leaned over her and made her more
comfortable. saying
Never mind. dear. II you don't feel
like talking. See n you cant get to
sleep,
Sleep Myrss brain was Whirhng
The thought OF his seeing her Was
torture now. What could ne think o
hey forwardness, her deceit? ne
problem spun itself ont into hun
dred fantasies Till the mental enor,
was too mach for her strength. anO,
! still protesting. She dozed on again.
When she awakened the nurse reac.
/ ed over and touched Myras hot cheek,
telling her not 10 worry and that II
was all right 50 two. three days
Went blythe happiest Myra mad spent
for many a long month
She was sitting. half-dressed, In 6
chair by lhe=ppAa= AEe= eae= ttteEAist
when the nurse came up 10 her an
said
Don't you-feel wen enough. yet, 10
see Mr.. Prince? He's naturally very
anxious TO pay his respects to you.
"Oh, not yet-really, / don't feel
quite equal 10 IL. Myra protested.
1t seemed ungracious. but she was
desperate.
The nurse stroked her hair aztec
tionately. Very. well, dear. just "a
you say. OF course. We don't want
TO tire you, and perhaps 1t may be
an effort. But he is 40 kind and tact
full | thought it might cheeryou up
TO see him
"Oh. can't! Maynt / get dressed
! first?" Then, at the mortifying
To- see her In brought the tears TO her
eyes.
II you could get ns a needle and
thread. think might mend my skirt
so that It would do" she said lame!y
"Oh. I'll attend TO that. OF course.
only thought"
The nurse. after finishing the mend
ing. brought out the rest OF MyrG's
shabby, soiled garments, brushed
them neatly, and With as much care a.
II they had been priceless. hung them
in the closet. Myra looked on, tor
tured with modification In that ex
quisite room, the parade of her poyerty
seemed atrocious. Then, saying thai
she would be gone only a few min
utes, the nurse left the room to &c
downstairs and prepare the evening
meal, closing the door with strict In
junction to Myra to rest.
But instead, in an instant, Myra was
upon her feet. The exertion made
/ her stagger with dizziness, and sht
had 10 cling 10 the bedstead for u few
moments before her strength returned
sufficiently for her TO walk unsteadill
to the closet. take down her things
and. stripping on her peigDoir. put OF
the garments. one after the other. This
tired her 80 that she had to lie dowf
on the bed 20 get her breath. but hel
fear OF discovery stimulated her 10
new effort, and she pinned her be
iraggled hat TO her head. She dareC
not look In the mirror for fear OF los
ing courage. Then. grasping tn
backs OF chairs 10 steady her progress
even TO keep herself from actually fall
ing, she made her way TO the door
opened IL, and looked out. There wa
no one In sight
AS she left the house, big limot
sine car came tearing up the stree
, and stopped at the curb She turned
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family, and saw Mr. Prince Jump out
and go up the steps OF his house.
She started To rum slipped on the ice
and feH. IL was some time before
she could rise TO her feet. Then she
crept resolutely on 49,.
The next thing EBs knew. she felt
Two strong arms about her. lifting her
up. hoidlng~her as lightly as one might
hold a baby. She looked into pair
or sun-wp Akled eyes. knew them for
Mr. Princes, and then sank against
his shoulder with a emile OF ineffabie
peace In that moment. with queer,
oanled smile. she gave up the fight. IL
was too delicious for further protest
She awake strong and sane next
morning I The nurse looked at her
color, felY her pulse, took her tempera-
ture, ang smiled
IT DIDN'T do so much harm after
all. You're positively better than ever. !
today | think your little runaway did
you good. my der. But don't try IL
agar please +'-
Ip another minute Mr. Hall Payson
Prince was beside her. His voice
rang with the glee OF triumph.
We'll. Lady Fessenden, I've got you
az last. You are-m-my power!"
\She looked up az him with an odd
smile and held OUT her hand. Then
The smile faded into an expression or
repentance.
I'm not Lady Fessenden at ali.
really she said demurely.
Indeed. you ARE Lady Fessenden.
Always he exclaimed
How she smiled, then, Ii went even
70 chuckle OF child-like JOY as she
exclaimed. Really? You mean that
YOU'LL play. too?'
You see. rye captured you and put
you In chains" he said
You'll never get away from me
again"
II never want 10, she sighed with
a content too deep for her to recall
what Henry James-lady would have
said
(THE ENID
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FIREMEN TO BE WITH
FAMILIES CHRISTMAS

For the first time in the history
OF the department. the city hremen
will be allowed to spend two hours
with their families on Christmas day
Mayor Marx and Fire Commissioner
Louis Katz decided on this little in
novation. Friday morning, and the
matter will be taken up by the board
next Monday afternoon. Chief Brod
erick Is now arranging a schedule
whereby il will be possible TO allow
each member of the department to
lave an extra hour off on Dec. %.
The f1remen have repeatedly petit
toned the board for longer din
| ner hour on holidays.
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The comedy Offering or the new bill
viii be the playlet 1910 West" pre-
scented by Pierre Pellitier a. Company
SWANS Parrot circus viii prove a
treat not only TO the youngsters but
10 the grown-ups as well. This edu-
Gated feathered troupe includes birds
OF paradise said 10 be comedians who
Kinkaid Scottish juggler. VIII ofrei
an unusually attractive act: Bartell
Il Hawley are two boys who have
plea sinE--Yoices: Harry Land. a mono
logist has the reputation OF being one
OF the best story tellers on the vaude-
Vile stage; the Tambo Duo, viii offeT
an act featuring singing, dancing, roll
Ter skating and tambo solos: Qulgg &
Nlckerson VIII present an act In black
and white; now motion pictures APP
propriate 70 the halliday season will
complete the bill
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All Grades of Heavy Cattle on D0lUn, Grade;
Sheep and Lamb Trade Active; Hogs Dull

recent high point. they are still high
when compared With tpe average OF
other years The future OF the live
and dressed hog trade depends much
upon the cost or corn and the purchas.
ing power OF the laboring man during
coming MONTHS The speculative trade
In provisions has been fairly active OF
late and the packing contingent is well
satisfied with the changes which have
been brought about in the selling end
OF the business.
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SALVATORE DANA is
ORDERED REARRESTED

Salvatore Dana, released on HIS per-
sonal recognizance TO await trial on
the charge OF wounding Felipe Bacol-
la. victim OF the sawed-off shotgun,
failed 10 appear in court when his
case was called, Friday. and Justice
Carney ordered his rearrest.
The police and courts are adopting
"A I'VE shall worry" attitude about
Salvatore. limiting that il he has gone
10 Sicily, no one will care much. but
If he is hanging around" Detroit, he
will be rearrested and tried.
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AT the fair held IN Yakutsk. Siberia.
last July, 1896 pounds OF bones OF
the mammoth were sold. Other ar
ticles sold were 10000 white polar FOX
skins, 1000 red fox skins. 10000 err
mine skins, 10000 squirrel skins, and
t0U btECk bear skins
While there are no reliable stats
tics OF the pastoral industry IN Brazil,
il is estimated that there are 100000
900 cattle in the country.
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Those who Uhr cI1ssy 3lngiUg
show will enjoy the performances of
the Social Maids in the Gayety theater
next week There are eighteen big
musical numbers in the two acts or
tho farce Busy Little Cupid and
some clever novelty dances have been
devised to 20 with these song num-
hers. The production is an elaborate
one. with handsome gowns and cos
tunes George stone ana Eta Pillard
are the stars stone and Billy Baker
are cast as TWO sailors who have left
their ship in Venezuelan waters. Tboy
maet Ludwig krause.- node manufac-
turer trlaycd by BNly Foster). and
al SO Krause's wife. daughter and two
nj "ccs There are many funny scenes
and everything turns ont well. Jimmy
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COucy- and produced rs Gustave Froh-
man. VIII have IT'S FIRST presentation
on any stage sunday afternoon. II ls
the nrst az series, ole plays iu which
the leadin Z-roios w+- bf-takon Dy 5u-
-Yehle actors and wilhelm VIII no
NrOught ont by Mr. FrOhmanA Joseph. AZ
inc Wallace. "a little girl VINO has been
on the stage since she was four years
Old. and has won commtndntion IA the
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IN LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

skit takes place in Npw York aud tho
second -lu- picturesque Venice giving
urportuntty Tor handsome scenic set
tings singing and dancing specialtics
viii Doe introduced boy the principals and
chorus OF 20 girls. Between the
u[st and second acts there viii Doe an
olo ut vaudeville specmlties 20 include
fiosStc MCtloud. coon shouter" an a
budget OF now ragtimc songs. Bennett
ana Marrallo. acrohats, in d WhirlWind
ykit which, they call Humping, the
BumFs ana Barrrtt and BELLE who
VIII oner a New aud Imaginable ohe-aCt
latce entitled Tine Sunragctte " a .foa .
ture musical nuH4her viii be- MY
''n NlmuV' presenting the
chorus ElIls- ~ oriental gafb
FsNII.N
Headline the BIN for Christmas lvoeh
IN The Family theater VIII hr sig Mat
TAO wales hagd. ~ - PLAYERS from
Palermo NdnCs' band is said TO be q
notable musical organization with sew
eral distinguished soloists who viii
delight the audiences with difficult
compositions on the cOrnet and from
bone. Classical and popular numbers
VIII bo played az each performance
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Aay afternoon In the Lyceum theater.
Is young girl who was born and
reared I'm a little town In Maine. Her
brother. an assistant district attorney
In New York sends for her TO come
TO liYe with him. Through mistake
he fails TO he at the Grand Central
station to meet the little country maid
en- and she. bewildercd. accepts with
relief the kindly offer Of a motherly
looking woman 10 help her ind her
brother She is ushercd into a cab
and taken 10 "A fine house. only to dis
cover that Ehe Is In the tolls OF a
gang known 20 IN" police rs the scar
let band a" John Emerson and Robert
Baker claim 20 have gathered the ma
terfaL for the play from Investigations
OF a special grand iuty that had been
delving into certain phases Of New
York criminal life The play was one
OF the successes Of the year during it's
long run la New York. \ strong cast
will be headed by the well-known act
or Harry Bercsford VA extra matinee
on Christmas dav viii he given.
AVENUE
"The Call OF the Woods. romantic
drama OF the Canadian northwest VIII
be the Offering OF the Holden Players.
in the Avenue thcater next Week. be-
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10 appear Ia
support of Francis Wilson and Olga
Nethersole. viii have the leading part,
Her brother has the part OF Foxy, the
newsboy who, coming out Of the
warm church on Christmas eve. mis-
takes the little stage fairy who has
run away from the theater. for a real
angel such as the minister talked
about Augustus a we'll
known actor, takes the role or the
policeman. "A Boy and the Law is-a
new motion play written by Judge VII
lis Brown. OF Utah. who has. won ma
tion-wide fame in Juvenile court re-
form agitation.
FOREST
Beginning Monday. Dee. u, the For
est theater, on WOodward-aye, near
Forest ave, will come under the same
management as the Broadway and the
Grand Circus. and the opening bill
will be the indian picture play "Hia-
watha," and The Village Blacksmith, -
both OF which are current this week,
in the Grand Circus thenter. This dou-
Bile bill viii be seen In the Forest sum
day, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
OF next week and on Christmas day
Les Aiiserables," now In the Broad :
way, will be transferred to the Forest.
Sunday. the Forest pictures will begin
at 1:45 o'clock and run continuously
until 1880 o'clock at night and on
week days there will be "A matinee
performance beginning at ESQ o'clock
md evening performance 10 begin al
z o'clock.
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Tokeramo iF goaded into fury and
strenglts her lTt sends fOr his Jap
auese friends Who SET aht TO pro-
tect the Young man and ON, ~ his Qs-
sociates takes the crime upon himself
Tokeramo dies OF heart disease as the,
dranU closes. Mr.. Mhiteside VIII hive'
the same capable company as appear
ed with him in this cNy last season.
Al Jolscn. the Clcveros\ black face
comedian Dan tho business and the fea-
ture member OF the big New York
Winter Garden show VIII be the at
traction iu the GarriCk theater, New
lears hL-lI444-l4ss7-I4; ,..-44t4 AIR
Jolsen aud Dizzy company OF clever
entertainers Will present THE Passing
Show ot 1913" which for fun livell-
ness and fay entertainment rs said to
excel previous offerings pf the kind
sent out from the Winter ealden
MILES.
Al the head OF tho Christmas bill
beginning Monday Iferuoou a. Miles
theater VIII have Grace Van Studdt-
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ffftUIUWN

BttUIUWNT.
Two-fp interesting plays will be seen
in the Broadway theater next week
one 10 be enacted by living players
white the other IL a motion drama
"The Christmas Angel" by Louis dc
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CADILLAC.
Although the Honey Girls" com
pany. 10 come 10 the Cadillac next
week. has not previously visited De-
troit many Of the principals OF the
company are we'll known 20 local pat
rons OF burlcsque. The company Is
headed by Hughey Bernard. who has
the leading role in the new two-a ct
comedy. "'rhe Daddys." others
in the east aIe Patsy Barrett and Char
lie Dunn irish comedians F1ossy Nc
Cloud, Marie Revere Carrie YounR.
May Belle Ben Manning and Thomas
Barr :. The first act OF the musical
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III WI tFWI 7 :.
There viii hr "a fpUrfold attraction
in the Grand Circus theatcr Christmas
week for ia addition 10 the two pic
torial attractions there VIII be- tenor
solos by sig Vale and BonCl. aud
=FsHFttFffgs by fstsf7t fToT-f1Us fUU pKfIls.
Tho star of Befhlrhenl" is not only
beautiful and poetical representation
OF the story of the Nativity. but Is an
production II shows tho Journey OF
tho Three Wise Men of the East from
their meeting I'm the desert to- their
worship OF the infant Jesus I'm the
mnnger 81 Bethlehem No loss does
~ Christmas Carol" stir the heart.
We see old Scroogc harden his heaN
on Christmas eve, only To be- tortured
10y the visions which the spirit OF
Christmas cOuiurcs up until the heart
OF the niser is softeucd and he spreads
good cheer about him.
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ginning 1unaay afternoon. The story
of the play has 20 do with the lltt
OF the lumber camp the fur traders
and truppers OF the north country. ihe
scenic tHtrts viii be decidedly out OF
the ordinary. The opening scenes OF
the play are unfolded in tho nome -ol
Mrs Hughes near MOoSa Lake. the
second ACT takes place In the forest
cabin of Flapluck LcsCaut trader
thr third art reveals Dave Fergnsuus
cabin with picturesque saw mill
scene nearby ana tine fourth act. which
is marked by Intense, dramatic siiu3-
tions takes place in tho judges cham
beers 0f a Canadian court The artion
OF the play involves bav" Ferguson
ana Willis Hughes soul ~ the same
-ftt++t+ srirti-ttrr trtUstfcc which the
former rs made 10 suffer at the hands
Of the latter
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The Holden Players viii present
Paul Armstrong drilling IlaN
Alias Jimmy Valentine in thel Ave-
nue. /theatcr, tho week ui Dec -.
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Points From Detroit.

Is viii Al $50 be GOOD Deeembe ist aod zsFd
and secure tickets
Woodward avenue Pnone-Mssn ooo-os<v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-06
CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Al. Waugh has resigned her
position at the Racey cafe.
Reduced prices on all Mazda
lamps. King Plumbing Co. Adv.
Just received shipment of choice
dusty rural potatoes. G. Kepple.
Adv.
ID. e. Linquist, accompanied by
F. NJ. Pugh will leave today for Chi,
cago and Grand Rapids on a business
trip in the interest of Linquist Bros.
Through the efforts Of Sandusky
people Kline train No. 10, south.
bound, and No.1, northbound, will
stop to take on and let off passen-
gers at Sandusky.
Buy fly nets at Sherwood s.
Adv.
For prompt and careful auto liv-
cry, call phone 1908, residence; or
22S-Red. ADV.
The Swedish Lutheran church
evening service will be held at s
o'clock instead of T;30 as announced
in the church notices which are print
ed elsewhere.
king Plumbing Co., for those
new current electric fans Adv.
Call and see the Supreme Caloric
fireless cook stove Just the thing for
warm weather. Seither & Cherry Co.
ADV.
With a fair sized crowd aboard,
the larger number of which were wom-
en- and children, the steamer G. w.
Hill left Keokuk yesterday afternoon
about o'clock for Fort Madison
with the first annual excursion of the
Ladies of the Maccabees. A number
went to Fort Madison last night to
return with the boat
Dentists closed, Wed, afternoons.
ADV.
Garden hose and lawn sprinklers
| at King Plumbing Co's.-Adv.
Oscar Pinion of this city and a
1 friend, Lee Brown of Kansas City.
/ will give swimming exhibition for
their friends at the bridge this after
noon about two-thirty. Mr.. Pinion.
who is employed on the hotel Iowa,
4 and Brown swan in races at Kansas
| City last year and both have excel
lent records. They plan to jump from
the bridge to the river
Buy an Emerson electric fan If
/ you want the best. King Plumbing
/ Co.-Adv.
Call on us for Metal ceilings. gut
Iterfng, spouting and all kinds of tin
work. Settler & Cherry Co.-Adv.
/ -Mullikin made the best score at
| the Gate City Gun club shoot Friday
/ afternoon when he broke "a out OF %
birds, shooting for the club medal
Cash. OF Warsaw. made the best mark
! in the general shoot breaking % out
! of %. Out of town cracks at the
| shoot We're Shaffer of Donnellson.
Slicier of Primrose and Cash OF War
! saw.
Sherwood has the best line of
/ buggies in Keokuk.-Adv
Father J. p Stahl of Davenport.
/ will conduct both masses at st. Fran
els de Sales church at 500 and 1000
O'Clock this morning. Father Stahl,
who is former Keokuk resident, is
secretary to Bishop Davis. The Rev.
James Dunnios, pastor of st. Francis
1 de Sales, is still i'll, being at Colfax,
Iowa. at the present time. The many
| Keokuk friends of Father Alois REIN
bold of this city, will be interested in
knowing that the former will be
ordained in the priesthood at Ocono-
mowoc, Wis, today. His brother,
William Reimbold, and sister, Mrs.
Kate Donahue, of this city, have gone
to Wisconsin to be present at the
first mass said by the new priest.
Father Reimbold will conduct one
mass at st. Mary's Catholic church in
this city next Sunday morning.
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Felix T. Hughes will leave today
for Cleveland. Ohio, and New York
for several weeks visit
Miss Lena u. Haskins will leave
Monday morning for a vacation trip
among the lake and mountain region
of northern New York.
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CITY NEWS.

Save the grass by sprinkling your
lawn with hose bought of King
Plumbing Co.-Adv.
Justice Burrows yesterday mar
ried Miss Mary v. Morrow and Law
renee r. Simmonds of Warsaw.
We are agents for the Weir and
Perfect warm air furnaces. Have us
install one for you Settler & Cherry
Co.-Adv.
Regular meeting of Keokuk lodge
No. 10, l. o. o. F., Monday night at
7:30 o'clock. Visiting brothers cor
daily invited. Installation OF officers
and work in first degree. All mem
bers requested to be present.
Ride in Sherwood buggy.-Adv.
Emerson fans, the breeze makers.
all sizes. King Plumbing Co.Adv.
The Keokuk Pure Ice company
has shipped great deal of ice out
of the city to various communities
within the past week or two and are
receiving additional inquiries for ice
from cites, some more than fifty
miles distant. Among those cities
which want ice from the local plant
is Springfield, H. The extreme hot
weather has created an unusual de-
mand for ice which cannot be sup
piled by local plants in many cities.
BE able to stand the hot weather
by using an Emerson electric fan.
King PIunihinp Co--Ady
Masonic: Regular meeting of
Eagle lodge No. u. A. F. & A. NJ, 8
o'clock Monday evening, July Z, 1913.
Visiting brethren fraternally invited.
BY order of the W. NJ S. H. John
ston, secretary.-Adv.
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NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

The police will start Immediately to
canvass the city for dogs on which no
licenses have been procured Infor-
nations will positively be fled at
once against such owners. Secure
licenses from the city clerk.
JOHN NJ. KINNEY,
ADV. City Marshal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-06

Miss Marie Murphy and Miss
Mavor Inman spent the Fourth of
July at Elyaston.
Miss Ida E. Townsend of Spokane
Washington, is visiting her parents
for a few days.
Mrs. A. S. Strickler and son Roy
will leave on Wednesday for a trip
TO Colorado.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

REA The funeral for the late John
II. Rea will be held from the residence,
SIS A street. at o'clock this after
noon. Friends invited
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their Kindness during our
recent bereavement; also the Moose
lodge.
Mr.. and MRS. G. W. CHANDLER.