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Notice Of Sale Of Bonds

Notice is hereby given, that the Truss
tees of School District Number 10, Of
Chouteau county, Montana. will, pursu-
on the 4th day of April. 1914, for the
bonds should issue or not, sell to the
district in the sum of $1,000 90 (SiXteen
Hundred Dollars.) divided into eight bond
certificates of the par value of 5000. 90
each: such bonds being issued for a
period of 10 years. and being redeemable
in 8 years, and to draw interest at the
ate of 6 per centum per annum
Said bonds are issued for the purpose
of building two school houses and fur
nishing same.
Bids will be received and opened on
the 18th day of June, 1914, at 2 O'Clock
p. m. at the house of J. a. Tanner in
District No. 10.
Bids for such bonds may be sent by
mail addressed to the undersigned, same
to be enclosed in sealed envelope. and
marked Bid for Bonds" All bids to be
for not less than the par value of such
bonds.
The Board of Trustees Of said district
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY order of the Board of School Trus-
tees of Schoo District No. 10.
Dated May II, 1914.
J.. A. TANNER.
Clerk of school District No. 10.
(Address) Iona. Montana.
First publication May ~, 1914.
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Notice to Contractors

Noti tes is hereby, given that sealed
City Clerk. at the city hall, Fort BEN
ton. Montana. up to 8 o'clock p. M, Mon
day, June LIST, 1914, for constructing a
sanitary and storm sewer and drainage
system. consisting of approximately 1850
linea feet Of 6 inch VT; sewer pipe;
S541 lineai IT. of 10 inch Wit. sewer
pipe: $50 lineal It. of IL inch Wit. sewer
pipe: 1915 lineal IT. of IS inch Wit. sew
err pipe: 4O2-8x6 single VS.: 363-1Ox6
single vs.: 2O-12x6 single VS.; 2O-18x6
single vs.; IS intakes; Il catch basins:
50 man holes: Z automatic flush tanks;
IS lineal it., Is in. cast Iron pipe. 10000
Gu. yds. of earth excavation.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of the City Clerk, Fort BEN
ton, Montana. and at the Office of the
Gerharz Jaqueth Eng. Co., at Great
Falls, Montana.
cent. of the bid must each
bid. check made payable to the city
clerk. The, right Is reserved to reject
IN and all bids.
Address bids to John. F. Murphy, city
clerk. Fort Benton. Montana, marked
''Sewer Bids"
BY order of the City Council of the
City Of Fort Benton. Montana.
JOHN F. MURPHY,
Citv Clerk
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To Make a Diving Fish.

Are you fond of making your own
toys? If so. here is an interesting one
for you to work on. First empty a
raw egg by means of two pin holes.
one at each end, and then blow
through one end. Seal the hole at the
pointy end of the egg and draw two
large round eyes at that end of the
eggshell. Prepare a little bag. with
two red flannel flaps, in the shape of
the body and tail of a fish. Weight
this with shot and place one-half Of
the egg in the opening. the small hole
In front of the egg being hidden in the
bag. Fasten the edges Of the sack to
the egg by means Of red sealing wax,
and, 10, a fish is formed-a fish that
can swim and dive in a jar of water!
The jar must be closed by a thin
rubber cap. and If you press this cap
with your hand, the water (the jar
must be fully will force its way up the
empty shell, and by increasing or de-
~creasing the pressure with your hand
you can make it appear as though the
fish were obeying your command to
swim up or down or to lie quiet.
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Notice for Publication

U. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April II, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that, as direct
cd 10y the COMMISSIONS of the General
Lard Office, under provisions of Act of
Congress approved March 49,. 1912 (37
Stat, 10. pursuant to the application of
William I. Morrow, Serial No. O2S391, we
bidder, but at not less than 81 per acre,
at 9 o'clock a. m, on the 21st day of
May. 1914. at this office, the following
tract of land: VIZ NEA. VIZ SEN,
section 13, Township % north, range 8
east. Montana meridian.
This tract is ordered into the market
on a showing that the greater portion
cultivation.
Any persons claiming adversely thu
above-described land are advised to file
their claims. or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
RN.- SUTHERLIN, Register.
THOS. CORDIALLY, Receiver.
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Il U BE Shocking,

The gown she wears may have cost a pile,
In texture and color it may be fine.
It may be made in artistic style.
And it may become her in every line,
But how can 1t gladden. her heart unless
1t affords a glimpse OF her silken stock.
ing?
For nothing is now an assured success
II it isn't arranged to be somewhat
shocking.
Your play may be full of dramatic force,
1t may teach a lesson hat all men need:
But. lacking a shock. it will fail. of course.
And none will notice and none will heed.
And the book YOU write. if YOU keep 1t
clean.
Will bring no profits to fill our stock
ing.
For nothing goes now. as you may have
seen.
Unless it contrives to be rather shocking.
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Notice for Publication

U. s: Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May Z, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
STEVE KLEVE.
Of Marias, Montana, who on November
Is. 1919, made homestead entry, serial
NJ, section 8. township % north. ranTe
{, east. Montana meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three year
above described, before Herbert Isl.
Schmidt, U. s. commissioner, at Fort
Benton, Montana. on the 18th day Of
Claimant names as witnesses:
Aloyzi F. Frydrychowicz, Joseph Skier
ka. Lewis Monthey, all of Marias, Mon
tana, and Homer Shepherd, of Fort Ben.
ton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April q, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
SUSIE VAN ReRIE,T,
widow of William Van DeDiet, deceased,
of Clear Lake. Montana, who. on July
!. 1910, made homestead entry, serial
No. 013537, for west half (Wh),. section
&c. township "a north, range II east,
Montana meridian. has filed notice OF
intention to make three. year proof, to
establish claim to the a above de-
scribed, before Herbert D.. Schmidt, U.
S. commissioner at Fort Benton. Mon
tana, on the 9th day Of June, 1914.
Claiman names as witnesses:
John Zuidema, Tom Hooyenga, Hiram
Van DeReit and Court Huisman, ali Of
Clear Lake. Montana.
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Notice for Publication

tana, May Z. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES w. CRAWFORD.
OF For, Benton, Montana, who. on Feb
ruary IL. 1913. made homestead entry,
No O?o247, for SEA SEA, SECTION 26,
EE NEA, section 35, township "a north.
range S east, Montana meridian, has
iled notice of intention to make commu-
tation proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before jeremiah
Sull:v3 Il, L. $. commissioner. at Fort
benton, Montana, on the 18th day of
June, 1914.
Claim:n' names AS witnesses:
Frank H.. Palmer. Hans Rudolph, JOS
eph BARLEY and Roy Gallagher. all Of
Fort i:eHtcn, Montana.
Il. ". SUTHERLIN, Register.
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Notice for Publication

I. >. Land Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, April is, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
EMELIA T.. UNA,
OF Iona, Montana. who, on July 30. 1910.
for west half fWk). section i3, township
% north, range ~ east, Montana meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to make
the land above described, before Herbert
p. schmidt Us. commissioner, at his
Office, at Fort Benton. Montana; On the
18th day of May, 1914.
Edward L. D~eatherage, Edward l..
Gregg. Thor. Ritland and Warren Har-
wood, all OF Iona. Montana.
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I'VE PLAYED HORSE TOGETHER"

OAso0 E.
second cousin whom you have not
seen for twenty years should plunge
our house into the depths of gloom"
III you do not l do, and you will
oblige me by keeping your levity for
some other occasion"
The meal over, Mrs. Bowser assumed
q determined attitude.
Nov, then." said she firmly, II
want to know who Hiram Gordon was.
Was he n Of your distant relatives.
who was always trying to borrow FIVE
or ten dollars?"
She meant to rouse Mr.. Bowser, and
she accomplished her purpose. His
face flushed up. and he turned on her:
us that the way to speak of a per-
son who has just been laid to rest?
Woman, you are h~eartless."
But l am not. 1t seems that you
had a second cousin named Hiram
Gordon, but l never heard you men,
ton his name. l don't say we should
rejoice, but I don't see why we should
weep"
Stern Rsproof.
woman" shouted Mr.. Bowser. II
sorrow because l have the heart of a
child with the body of a man! When
we were babies together Hiram and l
occupied the same cradle. In child
hood we played horse together. True.
we lost sight of each other for a score
Of years, but We always carried a soft
spot In our hearts for each other. A
person with the heart of a hyena can.
not understand this. but there are
others who can"
Mrs. Bowser thought it policy to
maintain silence. For Eve minutes the
house seemed to be deserted. Then
came a sound that brought MI. Bow.
ser to his feet.
"What do you call that?" he cried.
1t va a fiddle next door. 1t squeak
ed and walled and squawked as it was
being tuned up and then started on
like a colt galloping across pasture.
think Of it, gasped MIR. Bowser
my second cousin dies. and l scarcely
get a word Of it and sit down and
grieve when a human hyena next door
starts in to work a jig tune on an old
fddle!
But u grief is our own" replied
Mrs. Bowser. I'VE can't expect mol
do we ask the world to grieve with u.s.
Il know that. don't I? But the world
has no right to play a blamed Ole
fiddle under our nose when We are
feeling as we do tonight.
"Tell the cook to warn that fiend i1
human form to shut up or take the
consequences"
"But she wouldn't go on such m
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, Apr. 81, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
LUTHER NJ. FULTZ,
OF Clear Lake, Montana, who on July
No. ois247, for south half (sM),, section
%. township "a north, range II east,
Montana meridian. has filed notice Of
to make three year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Herbert d. Schmidt, U.
$. commissioner. at Fort Benton. Mon
tana, on the 9Th day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Walden c. Fultz, Edward Bond, Joseph
Fultz and Gilbert Swerdfeger, all of
Clear Lake, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

L.. S Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. April e., 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
KATHERINE l.. STOCKING,
one of the heirs of Margaret Stocking, of
Fort Benton, Montana, who, on April
I'D. 1911, made homestead entry, serial
No. 021531. for SIG Ma and Ma SLa,
meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make three year proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, before
at Fort Benton, Montana, on the 9Th day
of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Downing and Albert j. Schmidt, all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

U. S. and Office at Great Falls. Mon
tana, April 80, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
MARION OLSON,
Of Fort Benton, Montana, who, on Oc-
tober !. 1910, made homestead entry,
serial, No. O169S0.. for north half (N1a),
section 20, township q north, range I
east. Montana meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make three yea proof,
described. before Herbert D. Schmidt,
Z. S. commissioner. at Fort Benton,
Montana. on the Sth day of June, 1914.
Maurice e. Olson. Carl Holm. Anton
Dorner and Fred Hanson, all of Fort
Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

T.. S. land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May 2, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JOSEPH BROUILLARD,
of Marias, Montana, who. on September
16, 1910, made homestead entry, serial
il. township IS north. range I east, Mon
tana meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make three year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before Herbert D.. Schmidt. U. S.
commissioner, at his office, at Fort Ben
ton: Montana. on the 9th day of June,
William Brouillard, Richard A. Quar-
les. Ben Blackmon. all of Marias, Mon
tana, and Homer Shepherd, of Fort Ben
ton, Montana.
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FOR THE CHILDREN
Blackie's Smart Trick.

Gladys sat holding Gray Paws. II
Of her kitties, in her lap.
But presently her thoughts were re.
called by a soft rubbing against he1
arm. She looked around, and there
vas Blackie. Gray Paws brother, eyi.
IDENTIFY trying his best to attract her
attention. He rubbed against her and
put his ose under her arm.
But somehow Gladys seemed to
think that her lap was full enough
just then, although she was often
known to hold five kittens at once, as
Blackie was we'll aware. At last
Blackie seemed to conclude that there
was no oom for him at present, and
he was perhaps jealous of Gray Paws.
1t really seemed as if he must have
thought the matter over carefully and
made deliberate plans. for this Is what
he did:
Blackie suddenly sprang down beside
the dish used for food and began to
eat, or pretend to. with the greatest
relish, occasionally looking at Gray
Paws, as IL afraid he would come and
take a part of the feast. This, of
course, was too much for Gray Paws
to resist, and in a moment he had
jumped from Gladys lap and run to
the side of the dish.
Quick as a thought Blackie turned
away. ran up the steps and jumped
into Gladys lap, where he curled down
in a ball and began to purr. There
was not II thing in the dish!
"You naughty, funny little cat" ex-
claimed Gladys, and she could not
help cuddling the little rogue nor
laughing at his trick. while Gray Paws
walked slowly away.-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
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Notice for Publication

U. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April q, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
GUSTAVE E. SIMMONS,
of Fort Benton, Montana, who on Feb
ruary 25, 1911. made homestead entry,
serial No. OPPOSES, for lots 8. 4, Sk NWK.
section s; lots l, 2. Sh NEW. section 6,
township IS north, range 8 east, Mon.
tan meridian. has filed notice Of inten.
ton to make three year proof, to estab.
lish claim to the land above described,
before Herbert D. Schmidt, U. s. com
missioner. at Fort Benton, Montana, or
the 9Th day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Oliver L.. Brooks. Roy Gallagher. Tom
Fort Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

u. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, April IA, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES F. BREWER,
OF Virgelle. Montana, who on December
70. 1910. made homestead entry serial No.
olSss7, for lots l. 2. 8 and 4, Ely NWH,
Eh SWA. section 80, township Is north,
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before John G.. Chan
at Virgelle, Montana, on the 5th day Of
June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fl. Smith, James Crawford, all of Eagle
Butte, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, May Z, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
WILLIAM ECKHART
Of Fort Benton. Montana, who. on May
No. No. o !sdi; Tors tor sW V1i.e Section e 3 township si'H,
"a north, range 8 east. Montana meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Herbert
ID. Schmidt, U. S. commissioner at his
Office. at Fort Benton. Montana, on the
10th day OF June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John d. O'Neal, Harvey O. Phelps, JOS
eph I:rown n Thomas Fox, all of Fort
Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April %. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
ELLA a. TENNIEN,
of Eirgelle. Montana. who, on January
is. 1911, made homestead entry, serial
No. o20O9l, for sen. Eh SWA, section
"a and Ek NWA. section Is. township
25 north, n II east, Montana meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the and above described. before
John G. chancellor. U. S. commissioner,
at his office, at Virgelle, Montana, on
the 9Th day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John F.. McClelland, Robert X. Nc
Clelland. Malcolm Currie and Charles A.
Lovinger. all of Virgelle. Montana.
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Notice for Publication
Non coal

tana, April II, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the North
ern Pacific Railway Company. whose
postoff1ce address is st. Paul. Minnesota,
has this 18th day. of April, 1914. filed in
this Office it's application to select under
the provisions of the act of Congress, APP
NEK SEX Of section s.. in township
"a north. Of range 8 east of the Montana
meridian, containing 40 acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the lands described, or desiring to OBJ
ject because, of the mineral character of
the land, or any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant. should file their affi-
fore the 21st day of May, 1914.
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Notice for Publication

L. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana. April II, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
CLAUDE F. DECK,
of Fort Benton, Mont. who, on Sept. p,
for south half, section 80. township "a
north. range Z east. Montana meridian,
has filed notice. of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Jere-
miah Sullivan. u. $. commissioner at
Fort Benton. Montana, on the 25th day
of May. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles r. Deck, George w. TOpe. Hen
ry Davenport, Freeman Ramsey. all of
Fort Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

I. 8; Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
NOTICE is hereby given that
L. DEATHERAGE, =.
q Vlrselie, Montana, who, on July 2.
ply made homestead entry serial No.
0lslol. for E1a SWA, and sen. section
"a. Ne SEA-. section Is, township Is
nortn. range 10 east, Montana meridian,
mas nled notice. OF intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before John G.
office. at virselie. M Hmass,0o on the a' 2 Isl
day. Of May, 1914.
names as witnesses:
Macon Currie, Charles A. Lovinger,
of Vfrgelle, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

tana, April 20, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
LOSS DYE,
Of Fort Benton. Montana. who, on Oc'
tober %, 1912, made homestead entry
No. 029417, for Ma NWA,, SECTION 80
SIC SWA. section 20, township "a north
range 10 east, Montana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make fnal
communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before
jeremiah Sullivan, U. S. commissioner
at Fort Benton. Montana, on the 9Th
day of June, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George Ackerson, Marvin S. Hoffman,
Thomas Kelly, Charles Hoskins, all of
Fort Benton, Montana.
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Notice for Publication

U. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, April 90. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
ELWOOD z. JOHNSON.
Of Fort Benton, Montana who. or July
-. 1910, made homestead entry, serial
No. O13S26. for NJ, section %, township
25 north. range 10 east. Montana meri-
dian. has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Her
bert D. Schmidt, U. S. commissioner, at
his office. at Fort Benton, Montana, on
the 25th day of May, 1914.
names as witnesses:
Carl Benham, Minnie Klitzke, Clarence
Feltman and Edward NJ. Jones. all OF
Iona, Montana.
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Suited to the Occasion.

"Why is your little brother crying?"
"'Cause he doesn't like my new
suit"
But what difference does it make
to him."
Lots. He knows he's got to wear
it when I've finished with it."-Pear-
sons.
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Notice for Publication

=. .. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
Notice is hereby given that
ANNE MCDONALD,
% % I1aaaa r Montana. who, on September
~, iSlo' made homestead entry, serial No.
el6lSo' for lots 3 and 4, Sk NWX and
SN z; section 3, township % north, range
east, Montana meridian, has filed notice
o. antehtlon to. make three year proof,
70 gs.apilsh claim to the land above de-
scriped, before Herbert b. Schmidt, u. S.
coithh IN at Fort Benton, Montana,
on .ne -oth day of May, 1914.
CIallaant names as witnesses:
H9ner Shepherd, Andrew Olson, Arch
1paiu Il. Hill, James n. Mcdonald, all Of
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Notice for Publication

U. S. Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
tana, April II, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE 8. SMITH,
Of. Fort Benton, Montana, who. on DC.
tober 4, 1910. made homestead entry, SER
ial No; o1S1So. for sh SEN, section 10;
NEN and M sen, section IL, township
"a norm. range IL east, Montana meridian,
a filed notice. Of intention to make
three year. proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Herbert
Benton, Montana. on the 21st day Of
Claimant as witnesses:
Cnar5ie Portsman, James T.: Rivar. De.
Witt REYNOLDS. Charles H. King, all OF
Fort Benton, Montana.
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B0WSER'S Grief.
SO Poignant That His Left Eye
Goes Into Mourning.
A COUSIN AND A FIDDLE.

The Former 10 the Cause Of Mr.. Bow.
ser's Sorrow and the Latter Of His
Wrath-A Riotous Neighbor Figure.
In the story.
BY N. QUAD.
copyright, 1914. by Associated Literary
Press
as Mr.. Bowser rode home in the
~ car the other passengers look.
~ ed at him and whispered to
each other.
Poor man.
What do you think it ISL"
Hes probably been teIephoned to
that his wife is dead"
I'm a good mind to offer him a
cigar"
Reaching home. Mr.. Bowser paused
at the gate and sighed.
He climbed the steps and sighed
twice.
There was a tear in his left y as
Mrs. Bowser opened the door and ex-
claimed:
"You haven't heard that mother was
dead!"
mo. but two hours ago I received
news Of the death Of Hiram Gordon"
And who on earth is Hiram Cor
don?
MY second cousin in Nebraska.
Yes, poor Hiram's troubles are over"
News to Mrs. eowser.
Mrs. Bowser had no recollection of
any second cousin, and. besides, Mr..
Bowser was not the man to let the
death of a distant relative grieve him
to any extent.
As they sat down to dinner she be-
gan to chat of the events of the day.
but he looked at her reprovingly.
Mrs. Bowser, this hilarity is alto
gether out of place under the circum-
stances"
Il am not hilarious" she replied.
''but / do lot see why the death Of a