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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Sioux City Want. "eilIy" Sunday.

Sioux City. April lS-Efforts to bring
to Sioux City "Billy" Sunday. world
famous evangelist and bitter foe OF the
"demon rum" are being made by John
F. Joseph, attorney for the Anti-Saloon
League.
Mr.. Joseph has written tn Scranton
Pa, where Sunday Is now conducting
revival. The evangelist Is booked up
for several months to come and 1t IS
necessary to put in invitations well IN
advance 1t Is hoped to have Sunday
come here after finishing his Des
Moines enga cement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Earn Homo p.,troved.

Nevada. April 1S-The large farm
houes on the Chris Chitty farm in
Milford township was destroyed by
fire shortly after o'clock yesterday.
It is reported. that the house was en-
tirely destroyed as was most OF the
contents. part of the contents Of the
lower story being saved. The cause, OF
the fire Is unknown at this time and it
is impossible to get any satisfactory
particulars Of the fire over the tele-
phone. The house was good one and
the loss will be heavy altho 1t is sup
posed that 1t will be fully covered by
insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
MORE MONEY IN APPLES.
Iowa Hcrtieulturist eeIitves Apples
More Profitable Than Oranges.

Special to mes-Republican.
woodbine, April 1s.-"I believe that
we can make more clear money from
an acre of apples here than is made
from an acre Of oranges In the south"
is the opinion Of D. w. Lotspeich'
who has just returned from the south
where he spent the winter.
Concerning fruit prospects, Mr.. Lot
speich said, II do not see why we
should not have a bumper crop OF fruit
this season, II we take the proper care
Of the orchards. We have no right to
expect good fruit crop without CIV
ing something in return In the way OF
caring for the orchard.
Mr.. Lotspeich Is one Of the most sue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Edgar John Injured.

0PcC10 10 = IlIIeS-ISepuDIICHn.
Nevada, April 1s-Edgar John, a for
mer banker of this city and one of the
heavy landowners Of the county a
short time ago. was severely injured a
few days ago at Muskogee, Okla, his
present home, according to advices re-
ceived by friends In this city. 1t seems
that a horse that Mr.. John was riding
while driving cattle from one of his
ranches to, the city, reared with him
and fell over backwards, after becom-
ing entangled in the wire fence Mr..
John was painfully bruised and re-
ceived slight internal injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
SUBMITS TO MANY OPERATIONS.
Gus steeIk, Of Manning, Under the
the Knife Seventeen Times.
Special to Observation-Disclosures

Manning, April 1S.-Gus Steelk. of
this city, is looked upon as the greatest
martyr offthe present age. He has just
returned from the state hospital at
Iowa City where. during the course Of
treatment, he submitted to seventeen
surgical operations, his case arousing
great interest among officials and stu
dents. Four times he was told he could
not live but each time he rallied and
surprised the faculty. Gall stones, kid
.ney and bone decay caused the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Garrison Visits Bolivia.
1 To Tines Republican.

=
Denison, April 1S.-Edgar s: Carl
son, who was at one time clerk of the
courts In Harrison county, and who
has been one of the Judges at the canal
zone for six years, has decided to seek
further acquaintance with scenes Of
Spanish America and with party will
enter Bolivia. He was last heard from
at Port OF Spain, isle Of Trinidad. Mr..
Garrison's parents. reside IN this city.
which is his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
INDICTED FOR FATHERS MURDER
M cunt Ayr Youth Held For Staying
oAeAnt

Mount Ayr, April 1S.-After lnvesu-
eating the death of John Williams. d
farmer living near Redding IN King
gold county for over year. John
Fletcher assistant attorney general Sc
cured evidence which this week re-
suited In the indictment of Elmer
Williams for the murder Of his father.
The murder OF Williams occurred
March II. 1918. but 1t was made to APP
pear to have been suicide. The body,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
Macon. e p.diea.. T.mpI. il M.y.

Masons 60 Dedicate Temple in May.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. April 1S.--Iowa City Mas
ons will dedicate. their new Masonic
temple. . structure which cost about
$4,000, early in May, It ID now planned.
The finishing touches will be put on
the elegant fraternity home during the
coming week. The Masonic Building
Association plans to have many Of the
most prominent Masons Of the state
and the west in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
spuRaEoN CANCELS DATES.

Expsetsd 20 Remain in Dsnvsr 20 Aid
In Prosecution Of Assailants.
Special to Times- Republican.
Der Monies. April 1S.It Is now GER
tain that Rev. Otis L. Sturgeon, of
this city, Nho Ii In a Denver hospital,
sflli cSgsAsig 4. large number Of speaking
dates III lows commencing next Monday
He II repOrteds to be recovering but
wiIl not ~ able to speak again for
5spme llras Hsli will remain IN Denver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
ORIGINAL OF LAURIE DIES.
,r. +. /. Il. Win. Wa. Depicted in

Dr., r. /. II. Willis Was Depicted in
little Women"
DR.. Frederick Llewellyn Hovey Willis
died at the home Of his daughter In
this city AZ the age Of So.
DR.. Willis was an intimate OF Long
fellow. Emerson. Hawthorne. Thoreau
and the Alcott family. Louisa NJ Al
cott took DR.. Willis as the model OF
Laurie in Little Women" DR.. Willis
was also intimately connected with an
attempt to found an altruistic colony
ct F,ruitlands by the New England
literary coterie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
IL Would.

Holding a glass of clear honey In his
right hand, father observed impressive
". ut cost the little bees many a
weary trip to fill this with sweetness
from the flowers
! Little Laura. who had been listening
closely, exclaimed with great earnest
ness: wouldn't it have been too bad
II one Of them had dropped the glass"
Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18

cessful fruit growers OF western Iowa,
and his orchard ut ,Woodbine is used
by horticulturlsts At Ames ana other
places to demonstrate the proper
methods in pruning. spraying, cuiti-
waiting, picking and packing.r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
GarnSf to Entertain Bankers.
eciaI to Times

SpecIaF 10 # Observation-Disclosures
Mason CHy.Aprils1 IS The next meet
ing Of the North Iowa group Of bankers
will be held at Garner. this being de-
cided at the meeting held at Rockford.
E. c. Moody, of Nora Springs was
elected chairman; r. A. Wallace, Of
Rockford, secretary; with executive
committee, composed Of ]. F. Urba. of
Garner. William Leise. Of Manly:
George E. May. of Charles City: l.. B.
Carhart. OF Sheffield, and E. w. Clark,
of Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18

superintendent oslsct Iowa City.
Special to Times-RepubMcan.
Iowa City. April 1s.--The association
OF Iowa city superintendents and high
school principals has accepted the In
vitation so ff the Iowa city Commercial
Club and Iowa university, and win hold
its 1914 convention here on May 5.
The acceptance was received today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
IN STERLING
LIVES A GIRL
Who Suffered As Many Girls
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, CONN., am . girl Of q
wears and I used to faint away every

ulOIlAl otlU w6S very
weak. / was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. I
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and I saw how
others had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkhsm's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided TO try it, and
IL has made mo feel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
MAY REVOKE RICHARDS PAROLE.
Governor Clarke Will Be Asked to Send
Former Marshall Back to Finish.
Snecial fo, Times Rannhlican

Des Moines, April 1S.-The demand
will soon be made that Governor Clarke
revoke the parole issued to Bill Rich
ards by Governor Carroll and send him
back to serve the remainder of his
eighteen-year sentence on account Of
the Hamilton torture and robbery some
years ago. Richards has been con-
victed Of carrying concealed weapons
He will be tried for robbery unless he
goes back to serve out the rest of the
old sentence There is said to be some
doubt whether he could be. convicted
on the new charge, though there is no
doubt in the minds of the officials as to
his connection with the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
HONOR IOWA POULTRY BREEDER.
z. q. THEM, Of psnfson, Elected Prssi-
dsnt Of National Poultry Club.

Denison, April 1s.-E. Q. THEM. es
this city, has been elected president Of
tho National Poultry Club. on his rec
ord q one Of the Oldest and most
painstaking breeders Of fine poultry in
this country. He is the founder OF q
certain breed Of Wyandottes. In the
last few years he has turned his atten-
ton to raising pigeons. It Is expected
that ne viii use his influence to have
the next national meeting IN Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
ATE % suckwHEAr cAkGs.
Pennsylvania Won Worlds Record ~
Osfsatinn Rival BY ..

Tho worlds record for eating buck
wheat cakes is believed to have been
established at Jefferson, near this city.
Tuesday. when John Shriber met and
defeated Albert Fowler In 4 contest TO
determine who could put away the
most. Shriber downed thirty three
cakes. averaging eight inches In
diameter. Fowler stopped At the twen-
y-fourth cake philadelphia Inquirer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18

Women are employed In rand build
ing In Singapore. breaking up much
OF the material with small banners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
HELP-MALE

HONEST boy. about Is 10 IS. who
can handle team. References de-
sired Haenings Cash Grocery. 764
So. 3sth-
LOCAL Representative Wanted. No
canvissing or soliciting required.
Good income assured Address Ma
tional Co-Operatice Realty Co, "
1873 Marden Building, Washington,
d. C.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

THE NO COMMISSION co.
Handles all kinds of busine
chances and real estate. II you are
In the market call and see what we
have to offer. 11ss c ct. Phone
Main 47e6
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

Ole cent : word for each "a
for ali lines Of business NO
a taken for les than he We,
WIN print your I'D three times
for the prics Of two II paid In
advance 1t the counter or BY
man. All mail orders must be
acoom panied With cash - the
rate Of one cent per word
PHONE YOUR ADS
when your want" arises
phone Main IL apd one Of our
experienced Al Phone Opera
tors VIII assist you In wording
your adxertfsemekt Gall NJ,
Tor any further assistance or
information We viii send bill
10 your address after sd is pub
5shed.
Ths Times Il the recognized
Want Ad medium in Tacoma.
II prints more live want ads
each day than both the other
afternoon papers. Three IN
sertions are better than one.
Results are certain from .
three-tfme al.
Bring, Telsphons. OF NAH
your wants to-
THE TACOMA TIMES
eth and Commerce sits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
ROOMS AND BOARD

WOULD give good Christian
home for one or more children.
terms reasonable. Address Mrs.
Mary Weaver. American Lake store,
south.
ROOMS with or without board
Mrs G r. Mahon. ais SO. q.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Grocery
store, new stock nice living
rooms: rent s12. Will trade for
small city home. close to car. G-5
Times
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
SITUATIoN-FEMALE

COLORED lady wants to 40 coos<-
ing for or 4, or to do work ~
day, or assist with cooking In
hotel; references. 134s SO. D Main
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

500 equity In ar. mod. cottage and
lots. for runabout or light car,
ford Preferred. F-l0. Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

FOR SALE or trade, 1s-EaI. Jersey
Durham COW. 75 hens. 90 young
stock, mostly pullets: Muchova
ducks churn. Incubator. hand Quilt
vator. 2 tons hay in barn, acres
for lease. 61st and East ID, or Msdf-
con $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
WANTED TO BUY

WANTED TO BUY-Late model
cash register. Must be in good
condition and cheap. Haenfng .
Cash Grocery, 764 SO. 3Sth.
WANTED TO BUYS or 16 foot
skiff, in No. 1 condition. Must
be a bargain. Main 1929.
WANTED TO BUY Fat stock.
Phone Main 2s46.
wAETED-Seeopa- furnituve
.stovsA J. O. Purkey. 1s1t G. Main
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

GEEEl7IEl!!
e~-~~~~~>~~--~~~~~>
WHITE LEGHORN pul1ets for sale.
Main 4s63.
FOR SALE-R. 1. chicks from iOc
to csc, according to age. Mrs.
Miller. hotheuse. SO. SAD and M.
FOR SALE-Barred Rock and
Brown Leghorn hens; also small
pullets. Mrs. Nids. East 44th and o.
COCKERELs caponiEed by expert
Ice each Smith. Proctor 722.
HELP WANTED-MIsC.
wANTED-Two experienced and ca :
pable salesmen or women. Must
be reliable and able to produce RI
suits. Good pay. Call ace Naf1
Realty bldg, after a. m. Monday.
HELP wANTED-Am now regis
terine hop pickers for my farm
at Roy, Wash Fifty acres in
hops. Have first-class accom-
modations. Experienced pickers
preferred. Harvest will BEGIN
about September 6th. Call early
and register. James Pincus, rooms
1913, sssh Pacific av. Telephone
Main 50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22
CHICKEN RANCH $500
@. e. DUBOIS and
FRANK ABBOTT

den tracts, about 81 miles south of
city limits. on newly finished bou-
levard; az acres. t7oo. almost
cleared. 10 per cent down. balance
IS per month. per cent interest
Paving all paid complete abstract
and warranty deed. Land very
suitable for chicken raising, small
fruit or gardening. Buy now, only
tracts at above price. Ere auto
excursion daily. Mutual Realty
Co, 929 Tacoma av.. exclusive agts-
Main 6494. Address B-2 Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

yysrI - III so1znz
= si,'EsIl,.rssa;i::'s RI g.
RAzORs aHARpENED
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An ~s. sssrsstssd Wires b1us
PATENT ATTORNEYS
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E,, Elicit go sA5. e. Trust f.ss s.zs
MONEY TO LOAN
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ron o 9pF 2 2Sb F FosE LOANS
n DouB = CO., INC.
zo1-z California Blds. Main t1ss.
5, 6 AND 7 PER CENT
On improved real estate OF for
eulldinE Money advanced ss build
L n Esnninx a Co, Equitable sid.
LOANS on real estate $500 up: also
short term ehattel loans AIS
MoRTGAGE LOANS Amounts from
r.ts zee n Rg sssy sarm a lSwss'
We make loans on dismesd..
.o wstchss sne a,a 'ewsIry Business
bousht. A. Rose. isls Pacific av.
MONEY = have t4oo or s6oe 70
loan; no delay; come quick
o. N JOHNS
zoe Nat Bank Tacoma Bldg.
PRIVATE money 20 loan, $50 to
slooe. no eommission. Payments
HAyE sseoo e loan on improv.d
ana other sums at and Q per cent
j L snspp. issS-sSi Il F fia TI HiSs.
By preparing in advance you get
money at 80 to buy or build. 4es
MONEY TO LOAN ON real estate.
dahaffsy 3 CO. 500 Fissiity BID
LOANS for home building or 10
pay off ola mortgages. Lowest
rates, special privileges to borrow
ers-s to 9 yeavs. Money always on
II. j. scHWINN a Co. Inc
2ie-le Tacoma Bldg
PLUMBING
HOT water heating. Roy E. Thomp-
son, 1ss So ID. Main 1871.
LET US put your heating plan In
order for you. Coffee Plumb: Co.
UNDERWRITERS
HosKA- BUCKLEY KING co.~Pro-
fesstonal Funeral Directors. 730-
81 st Helens. Phone Main ala.
CASSIDY a ALLEN CO.-Funerai
directors, lilo So 18th. Main s1s1-
c. o. LYNN cO.-Funerai Directors.
sfO-i1 Tacoma av Main 774s.
so. TACOMA FUNERAL PARLoRs,
e4ss Union av. Main 1864 Geo.
W. PlRer.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
>~s~S>-~~~~>~~~~~~-~~
FIDELITY TRUST co.'s SAFE DE
POSIT VAULTS. Ground floor.
HOTELS
HOTEL HIRosHIMAYA. beautffully
arranged. centrally located. ali
front rooms. steam heat. baths, hot
q per week up. 18th and b sta
Phone Main 522o.
WELL DRILLERS AND CON-
TRACTORS
JOHN A. HAMILTON C0.-wens
drilled. lowest price; guaranteed
Address 4Il7 So. Yakima.
PAINTING a PAPERHANGJNG
j. CHUDLEIGH. painter, paper
hanger grainer, sign writer. etc
272s No. seth.
PAINTING. psper-hanEins and
oaascsrattnF G n kongsback.
FRANK q HANSON. 7ss st. Hell
ems av. Phone Main 51t2.
PETER BREvICK : Special rates
In Uniting and kalsominins. M:5sss
UNFINISHED ROOMS
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TO Rents rooms and alcove. un-
Furnished, In private family. APP
FURNISHED ROOMS
NICE furnished front rooms, suit
able Tor two gentlemen. 1011 So.
I St
DOWNTOWN nousekeeping ana
furnished The Auburn. 740h
RENT
~TSCELLANEOUS
s>~~>~~-----~~~~-~~~~~~~
FULL blooded Jersey bull for ser
vice. 1918 So. nth
STORAGE :
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P1 4az az enc st9RsssEe. VIM Fitz-
FOUND.
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FOUND-Bicycle. Owner can have
same by proving. Call 3s1s East
RENT-FLATS
g. and Broom newly furnf@ ed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-08-22

At ONcE-Aetive young saiesmen
for city millinery. permanent po-
sittons salary to start SIS. Must
invest $500. Fully secured in well
established business Write giving
Ca. Times.
REST meals ana aocdles OF ali
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
DISPOSITION
PUZZLES OFFICIALS
Commissioners Waiting to See What
Action the Treasury
Will Take.

The problem of what to do with John
r. Early, leper, whose enforced stay in
this city is proving severe drain on the
Districts emergency fund. continued to
be a puzzle to government officials today.
Confident that they have pointed out
the proper solution in requesting the de-
portation of Early ward of the United
States. the District Commissioners have
assumed "watchful waiting" policy to
see what move the federal authorities are
going to make.
No intimation was given out today AT
the office of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, where the case is now pending as
to what extent Uncle Sam may be Will
ing to assume responsibility for the es
cape of Early from the Diamond Heao
qua rantine reservation at Port lo"n
send. Wash. and his return to that point
ar other place under federal jurisdiction.
Think Ruling Covers Case.
1t was pointed out today that while
the District, at it's own expense. de-
ported to Manila two years ago Ana
cleto Palabay. a Filipino leper dis
covered here. this was before the rul-
ing of the Secretary of the Treasury,
adopted May 10. 1912. which appears
10 clearly place responsibility upon the
national government for the handling
of such cases.
The ruling in question provides that
amy person who presents symptoms
of leprosy, and who is travelling or VINO
has left the state where he resides IN
violation of the above regulations
shall be detained, and. If proven TO
be a leper, shall be returned to such
state or removed to such federal quar-
antine station as the Secretary or the
Treasury may designate and the proper
health authorities notified.
The Commissioners take the position
that this regulation covers the Early
case so completely that the local govern
ment should not be expected to care for
the leper. Should Early remain in this
citv longer than July l. the beginning of
the next fiscal year. the problem of pro-
viding for his maintenance would become
an acute one. if the District appropriation
bill should not become law by that time.
1t is stated that the cost Of maintaining
Early is about s. a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

the petunia Others followed in rapid
succession. until Mrs. Hopkins bay win
dow was a mass of color. 1t exceeded. in
truth. anything Mrs. Shorter ever had
displayed
Strangely, as Mrs. Hopkins plants
hlossomed Mrs. Shorter's faded There
were more leaves to pick off each morn
ing until at last there was scarcely
bit of color left among all the shelves
of plants. She was distracted. If she
had been superstitious woman she
might have thought that Matilda Hop
kins had cast an evil spell over her
plants. Mrs Shorter shvered when she
looked from her own ioyless array of
window greenery across to Matilda's.
where was d rapidly increasing wonder
of color.
There was triumph on Matilda's face
whenever she appeared in view. One
morning as she stood among her wealth
of posies she looked straight across at
Mrs Shorter's window, her little, quicker
ed mouth curved into a malicious smile.
Mrs Shorter could see we'll enough to
see that even without her glasses on.
Her own plants dwindled and faded
until they were a sight to see. Mrs.
Shorter hated to raise the curtains. In
despair she asked Miss Peabody. Miss
Peabody knew everything. or ought to
at least since it was known she had read
every book through in the library and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09

always called Matilda a good neighbor
They had. indeed been more than
neigh bors-they had been friends And
now here was the whole pleasant ia brio
Of Their long intimacy going into shreds
for nothing Yet Mrs Shorter had her
pride. 1t was not her fault that Ma
iitda was behaving SO, She had told
the truth. and if Matilda chose not to
believe her that was her affair, She
would come to her senses presently and
see that she had acted foolishy and
unhecominsly.
Mrs. Hopkins went out. She passed
the bay window quickly. crossed the un-
divided lawn between the two houses
and. entering il AT her own door, slammed
L hard as II IL We're in Mrs. Shorter 5
face. That slam shocked Mrs Shorter
into active resentment She wept And
every tear she shed CONCEALED into an
Hopkins.
Mrs. Hopkins. however. seemed as
time went on. neither TO regard the bar
rier nor to show any disposition to sur
mount it She did not speak 10 Mrs.
Shorter and would not look in her di-
rertion. Mrs. Shorter was quite as de-
termined in her way. Matilda had be
gun the quarrel and Matilda must end it.
There was just one way in which Mrs
Shorter could retaliate The way and
the weapon lay in her plants. She toiled
over them more than ever. One morn
ing when she was watering them she
looked across to Matlda's window and
saw something that startled and amazed
her Conspicuously in view was a tail
pIant-a petunia, doubtless-pink with
bloom. MatiIda's plants had begun 10
flower forth at lasi. Mrs. Shorter rea-
soned that Matilda had kept the peIun a
in the background until il was radiant.
Then she had produced it. thinking to
/. bring about Mrs. Shorter's discontinue.
The nH morning another bloomy