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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-28

Let Us Fill Your Fernery : JOHN RICK 6 SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-28

sermons. Subject, "Only a Scrap of Paper" Two numbers by the quar- tet. Seats reserved for strangers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-28

A busy month is planned by tF members of the Bridgeport Art Leag. according to the December program
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-28

First Presbyterian church. State street, corner of Myrtle avenue, Rev. John MacLaren Richardson, pastor Services, 10:3O a. m.. 7:3o D. n- Sun day school, 12:05. Christian Endeavor, 6:3o. Subject in the morning, ~'The Home Life" Evening, '-The Sins of Ahe Soul"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-28

washington Park Methodist Episco- pal church, Barnum and Noble ave Snues, Rev. Everett A. Burnee, minis ter. 9:30 a. m., class meeting, MT. B. B. Smith. leader; 1O;3O. morning wor- ship with sermon by the minister. subject, A Great Danger; 12:10 Sun day school, MT. H. A. Chafeee, Supt. Brotherhood class, Mir E. H. Will Hams, teacher. ''232'' class led by the minister; 6:SO, early evening meeting. Topdc, ssBui1ders of AIethodisxn.'' Lead CT 1Er. William R Davis; 7.30. popu- lar evening service with sermon by ehe minister on the second of war
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
PRIZES FOR STORIES
OF GARDEN SUCCESS

The American Society for Thrift OF
Chicago has odcrcd tiiccn prizes in a
thrift contest for pupils OF public
schools in which Wilmington pupils Hre
nee to compete The first prize is $50
in gold, or equivalent value in books.
10 four rated second best, So in cash
oi books win Uc given 10 the ten
rated third, 81 cIsn OF books Will be
given.
The competition is TO find the best
three narratives OF the success OF real
persons lgi,c tue names and addresses
OF the pcrsonsl who have used garden
ing as a means for thrift with pariicu-
larly definite results: lcugth of each
narrative to bc about 100 words. or a
total Tor the three narratives OF not
more taan 500 Wolds. Each contestant
is TO send the story Of three cases oi
thrift that was inspired by or based ON
gardening.
The dmcctors Of the American society
for Thrift Wal decide upon the one hrst
best. foui second best and tac ten thlid
best. and award the l3 prizes as above.
Manuscripts must be sent TO the society
40. 81 North Clark street, Straus Build
ng. Chicago
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
PASTTME SOCIAI MEETS.

The Pastime Social Cub held it's
weekly meeting on Thursday evening,
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Brown.
No. 1880 Bennett street A box 20.
cial viii be held in the Irish American
Hall. March 20 Those. present wero
Misses Anna Godfrey, Grovina Horner.
Beatrice Davis. Agnes Dolan. Emily
Godfrey. Anna Brown. Anra Wa sh,
Agnes Hin'y, Cecilia Denney. Mar
garoi Do'an. Mary Boyle. Mary Au-
gust. Grace Denny. Mary Cole. Mildred
Hartis. Theresa Quill. Madeline Stag
gers, Joseph Sweeney. william Muir
ply. John A. Brown. William Denny,
Andrew Anderson, Francis Stroman
, Pau, McCu'lin, James A. King. James
Lea. Edward IIine. John Curran
Charles Walsh end Barney brown.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
.NEWSY DOINCS
OF NEW CASTLE
Bacon Senate Members at
Musicale When Friend
Sets EianO
SCEO0L DEBATLRS
AGAINST SUFFRAGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. ,
NEW CASTLE, March l4.--Mr. and
Mrs. George +. Duncan received
new piano this week Mr. Duncan is
member OF the Bacon Senate. The
other members suggested that i,
would be a good time to hold con-
cert so committee composed OF Al
bert Kirby. Sr.. James Downham and
Joseph Bacon was appointed to, make
arrangements. The concert was held
last night and the members OF the
Senate enjoyed a delightful timc. Al
bert Kirby. Jr. assisted his father in
several musical selections including
piano. violin. mandolin and bones.
The punch and judy show was a
pleasing one. The recitation "Oliver
Twist" and the song "lyy Green Of
Ireland by Jemes Downham, were
well received BY special request
Mt Kirby recited the recitation,
"The Pig That Walked 1000 Miles.
Oysters are scarce here at present
One of the reasons for the scarcity
OF oysters Is that tho weather has
lbcen so unreasonable and the packer.
we're unable to stock ahead Now
they are unable TO supply tho dc.
mand AS the dredging season ends
, today there is not much hope for the
oyster supply.
+ In the New Castle High School yes
torday afternoon the Penn Literary
Soc ETY. debated the question "Shoulc
( Women Vote?' Marion Bacon anC
Elizabeth Bull were ON the afirmativ,
side. while Edna NcwloYc and Elmer
Ingram opposed the vote The judges
were Stella Sibley and Marth,
PcrTem. The judges decided IN favoi
Of the negative.
A farmers institute viii be held II
Eose Hill Schoolhouse on next Wed
nesday evening. Dr Fred ". Stone
burn and Emmor Roberts will be IN,
Z speakers. They will discuss the eg,
production and the growing and mar
keting Of fruits
Division No. 8. A. O. H.. will rc
eeive Holy Communion in ST. Peter
Church at the 8 O'Clock mass tomor
row morning. Tho members ere 4
meet in their hall at 7.30 o'clock
pr. Elmor l.. Cross. county superin
tendent Of Free Schools. is confne
70 his home because OF an abscess OF
his jaw bone. He Is under the care O
Or. Booker.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

Mrs. S. II. stats and Mrs. George
Lobdcll left this morning for a weeks
stays at Atlantic City.
Horace Kipc, Of this city has been
visiting in Chadd's Ford, Pa.
Noble and Ed Jerman. OF Leipsic
have heen visiting friends here
Mrs. William Cole. of Leipsic. has
been visiting friends in this city
Mrs. Arthur Farrow, Of Leipsic. has
been visiting friends in this city
Walter Buckson was recent
guest of his parents at Leipsic
Miss Mary L. Fisher. of Dover, is
visiting in Trenton. n. j., and this
city
Miss Lille Carson is visiting her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. f.
Wood, of Dover. 80.
Mrs. G.. F. Kellum and Miss Mary
l.. Keilum have returned to Dover
after three weeks visit in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Donovan. of
Frederica, have been spending several
days with friends here
Miss Edith Taylor has been visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J..
Walter Taylor. of Kennett Square.
Miss Mary Caldwell was q recent
z guest OF friends at Upland
Mrs. Edwin n. Zebley has returned
Z from a visit to friends at Bethel. Pa.
Wallace Hanco has been visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
J Hance, of Bethel
Joseph B. Wells was a recent guest
of Dover friends
J. Wolcott Gooding has returned to
this city after a visit 20 Dover
friends
Registering at the Hotel McAlpir
from Wilmington during the D &
week. have been M and Mrs
Charles l.. Ken. Mr. and Mrs " G
Hazard. Miss Hazard. Miss Philips
William p Poole. Mr. and Mrs. W A
Joslyn, William F. Metten. H. D
Belts. Miss S. Eckerd. II. S Schutt
Mr.. and Mrs r. s. Thompson. Mrs
Edward S Ogden. DR.. J. Paul Lukcns
C. p. Hearn. Mrs. W. c. M9tthews G
A. Murphy. Miss II Eckerd Milton J
+ Eckerd. S. r. Russell. George G
!, O'Brien. w Fl. KTaemer. Mrs t. Z
Simmons. w. L. Vauorsen,. Mrs, anI
Mrs. L. r. Hall.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
0. S. S. c. SOCIAL.


The o. S. S. G. met last evening at
the homo OF Lloyd Seal. No. a37 Pine
street In the absence OF the president
the vice-prcsident, j. Harold Wise. pro-
sided After the regular order Of busi.
ness was transacted the meeting was
placed in the hands OF tho social COM
mittec. a special orchestra was pro-
cured for the evening with EIwin AIel-
son Payntcr as pianist The following
program was presented: Piano solo,
"Lutspicl," Edwin Nelson Paynter: vi
olin solo, Martha, Wesley Davis; re-
citation. The Hobo's Dream" Clifton
White; selection, III Troyatore,7 orchcs
tra' piano duet. Lloyd Seal and Edwin
NJ. Payntcr; comedy artists, Wesley
Davis and Z. Cavcndcr; selection
Songs Of the Nation" orchestra.
Raymond r. Hoguc favored the mem
bers with a sketch entitled. "Newsy
Nuisance and Nuttg Nonsense after
which tho club adjourned to banquet
j. Harold Wise was toostmaster.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
FACE ITCHED AND BURNED

81 Laurel St. Carbondalc. Pa.--"Ths
srouaic began as a poison. Ny face brolSc
out IN little rod spots and went down or my
neck. u made my face look badly for q
while II itchei and burned and ] had 70
scratch It. The more I scratched the worsc
It got I used olntmcnts but with no rc-
ei,ts ani uscd ittlo -- but Il did
no; seem TO do much good started 70 use
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and gratu-
ally got hetter .iftcr ! used tho Caiicura
soap and two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
Il was all over It," (signcd) Vim. BarrelI.
March 20 lni3.
Cu;icura Soap (e5c.) and Cuticura oins-
mont t5Oc.) satisfy IN purity. colicacy ani
fragrance tho most DISCRIMINATING A s.7xlc
.; Is ocfrn sufficient when an else fais
eaid ,-grryrnere Liberal samale ~ each
tflancd fr,.c wirn 32-p. skin l.ook Address
postcard Cs5icura. Dept 4. Eoston.r
~ >ten who shave and shampoo With Gu
eicura Soap viii nnd It best for sidn and scalp.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
SIGNALS OF DISTRESS
Wilmington People Should Know How
10 Read aud Heec Them.


Disordered kidneys give many sig
nails of distress
The secretions may be dark, con-
tain sediment.
Passages are simetimes frequent.
scanty, painful.
Backache is often present day and
night
Headaches and dizzy spells may
occur
Weakened kidneys should receive
quick help
Don't delay Use special kidney
remedy.
Doans Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys. bachache and urinary dis
orders
Wilmington evidence proves their
worth
Mrs Mary II. Parker. $40 Kirkwood
St.. Wilmington. Del. says II had
kidney trouble and backache. Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me relief I am
glad 10 tell other kidney sufferers
about this remedy"
when Your Back is Lame-Re-
member the Name" Don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for Doan's Kidney Pills. the same that
Mrs. Parker had-the remedy backed
by home testimony. soc all stores.
Foster -Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo,
n Y.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
N0RTH ENp W. G. 4. L.

Because of extra business, the cleo.
tion OF officers which was to have
been held at the March meeting Of the
North End w G.. r Z which was
held az the home OF Mrs. s. l.. Foster.
No. 1904 jefferson street yesterday af-
tcrrcon was postponed until the April
meeting
Plans we're formulated and dis
cusscd for tho annual spring concert
IN the New Century Club building on
March 10, and for the Spring lnsti-
tute The date and place OF meeting
for the institute and also the names
Of the speakers viii be announced
later.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
THE NAILS
AttainGhle beauty
For Nest Women at
No Expense
c0pyrIsh.. IgIs. by B. J ''aft

There is possibly quickly
the
Beautifully KEPT nails are an evidence Of innate refinement and
hand or how fair the skin when the nails display evidences of neglect
of nails the unsighty
dhguring
The nails should trimmed extending
line of flesh o nger
When the
minutes pushing cucle
penetrate TO the s.
II
pale BE careful applied mite will
Rudy nails that Is with
When both
especially at the base OF tho nail using
nail brush with
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
PLAY FIRE Ar sKY scRAPER.

At J l0 O'Clock TN, aftCnoon the
Delaware fiic company will test its
now hook and ladder truck or the Du-
pont Building. The truck. which Is ihr
first OF It's Kind in this city, and is one
Of the most modern in the country, will
go through a lirc drill on the huildme
The ladders viii be placed against the
building and then raised IN the air by
clcctrlc noMrr.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
BID MANY GUESTS
TO THIS DINNER

Invitations were mailed today Tor the
MONDAY luncheon OF the Chamber OF
Commerce 60 the merchants OF the State
which viii be held hc-c ON March 80
The invitations. which were designed by
6. Frank Lord. advertising manager OF
the DUPONT Powder Company. bear a
counterpart Of an old-timc dinne- bell
and in large type is inserted the words:
Come to Dinner"
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ACCIDENTS OF nm nAY.

Albert Rssh. Of No 635 East Sixth
s;r5 e., employed at the Harlan and
Hollingsworth Corporation. had bis
hand cut while at work today Tic
was treated at tho Delaware Hos
pital.
w 3 Mitchell. of No 219 Wcs.
street. employed at the same plaut
had bis right knee injured at work
tod2y. He was treated at the same
hospital.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
MOOSE MAKE NOMINATIoNs.

The annual election of officers Of the
Loyal Order Of Moose will take pla'c ON
noNt Friday afternoon. Ballots may he
case by the members Of the order from
3 20 10 ocloce that day.
The following officers have been nomi.
mated: Dictator John G. Sayiof and j..
g. g'ndcrwoou; vice dictator. Albert
Frankish anu Simon r. Moran prclatc
isaac Blaine. treasurer. T.. j. Cusack ;
trustces. }. 4. Ne, cy, Thomas Taylor
T. T.. Underwood and Sylvester Healey;
delegates Sylvester Hcalcy, Thomas
Taylor. Patrick Joyce. William Mooney
and A. y. Cole; alternate, Joseph
Schundcr
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
WORKMAN is
BADLY HURT

Joseph Welsh. of No. Tl6 East Sew
enth street. employed at the Pusey
and Jones Company plant was badly
injured while at work this morning,
when some material fell on him.
Welsh was rushed to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in the Phoenix ambu-
lance. He was badly mashed about
the head and sides.
. At the hospital, at ? O'Clock il was
said that Welsh was resting as easy
as could be expected. Just how serious
his injuries are could not be stated At
that time
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

Truth oi> the above statement is 10
be shown by Charles Laxcnhy. B. A.. ai
No. $40 Market street at O'clock go
norrow evening. in his lecture on "Cy
clcs This lecture. interesting IN itself
Is also AN Introduction TO Mr. Lazcnby
lecture on Woman in the New Cycle.
10 he announced later This sunday
lecture deals with the feminist move
m,nt and The social. religious aud phil
osophical problems of modern life
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ENnEAYnRERs IN snrIAL.

Az Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church yesterday afternoon a meet
ing of the Junior Christian Endeavor
Union was held With representatives
present from Second Baptist. Della
ware Avenue Baptist Eastlake. West
minister. Hanover and Central Pres
byterian churches.
The program presented included an
individual part by each society. fol-
lowing which there was an informal
social hour IN the s1ndgy school
room. The meetings will probably
be held hi-monthlo.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
COULD NOT BEAR
BURNING ECZEMA
Face, Hands and Back Very Red and
Itchy. Skin Peeled on, Then
Sealed. C0sieura Soap and 0int-
ment Worked Like Magic.

W sprinsdcld Pa.-"At lrst my face.
hands aad back were very rcd and very
itchy Later my skin peeled or then it
scaled. Tho eczema came IN rash and
was so burning that I could not bear Il.
could not work. II rubbed my apron over
& and then rubbed my forehead 30 would
maze M forehead Itch. used the wonder
fui cuticura soaa and Ointment about a
wccis and they worked Ike magic My sSin
if as pure as n the eczema had never been
there" tsignod) Miss Lula II. Jcnness.
Nav 15 l0f3
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ENpEAvoR RALLY.

In the First Presbyterian Church on
Thursday evening. April Is. the annual
spring rally Of the city Christian In
dcavcr Union viii be held The union
ha- been very fortunate in securing ha-l
Lehman. general field secretary Of the
United Society az Bosicn. Mass
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
TO DISCUSS VIE coNTRoL.

At the MONDAY luncheon o. the mem
,ers OF the Chamber OF Commerce ON
Tuesday an address will be- delivered by
?. G. Stapler. publicity manager Of 4 he
Bell Telephone Company of Pcnnsyl-
sania. Mr.. staplcr will discuss govern
ncnt control OF wire companies and its
sifcct on the patrons OF the company.
he viii also discuss generally the sub
Get Of The telephone corporation.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
TN RrILn RATH H0rsE.

The A. S. Reed and Bro Company
next week viii hegin the work Of
constructing tho swimming pool for
the cciored people, at Sixteenth and
Walnut streets.
Adjoining the bath house will be a
play ground so tina. the children may
fully enjoy Themselves.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ST. AL0YSIUS TO LAY PLANS.

Manager Dennie A. Mccarthy has
issued a call for a special meeting Of
the candidates for s.. Aloysius base
hall team. TO be held at 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. All members
desiring a tryout for the team are
requested to attend this meeting
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
TO oRGAr1zE SOCIAL

The proposed social league of VIII
mington met last night in the rooms OF
the Wavcrlv Club As only Wildel.
Bucbcll and Wave-ly were represented.
a special meeting was called for next
Monday evening at the Wayerly rooms.
Al socials are urgcntly requested TO
have their manager or captain present.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
VITAL STATISTICS.

Secretary Ellison OF the Board OF
Health reports y deaths. 80 births and
nine marriages in Wilmington during
the week just ending. For the CORE
spending week last year 33 deaths. 32
births and ia marriage were recorded
During the week there were two
deaths from measles ari one from
whoopine cough.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
FIRE DAMAGES AUTO.

While standing in Market street.
between Ninth and Tenth stroe.s.
yesterday afternoon. an automobile,
owned by tho. New Castle Garage
Company. caught fire and was badly
damaged. Tho blaze was checked by
fire extinguisher.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
no M,RRY. IN sr. lrAt1.s.

Robert John Dickcrson. Of No 1929
West Fourth street. and Miss Grace
Elizabeth Neumapn OF 10. S07 West
Fourth street. win be married in ST.
Paul's r. G Church. on April 20 by
the Rev. T. f. Waldron. Miss Ncu-
mann is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter e. Naumann.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
PATIrNTS sEF aWOvIFs.-

The inmates of the Delaware State
Insane Hospital. at Farnhurst were
entertained with moving pictures last
night. The pictures we're shown by
Philadelphia entertainment bureau
and the inmates enjoyed them very
much.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
CANDIpATE F0R LEGIsLArrRE.

Henry Clayton White has an.
nounced himself a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Repre-.
sentative from Christ'ans huncrad
He represented that hundred in the
Legislature three years ago.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
FIRE Damages AUD.

The Water Witch Fire Company was
called into service last evening when an
automobile owned by a. D. Warner. ST.
caught fire at Cilpin avenue and Scott
street. An overheated engine is belicv-
cd 90 have caused the FIRE. The damage
was not estimated by the owner
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
ENTEITAINs At LUNCHEON.

Mrs. w. Poyntell Johnson enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at her
home in honor of Miss Margaret Ban
nard, Miss Eleanor Pyle and Miss
Louise Wootten. whose engagements
were recently announced.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
Special oHesIts v-s-r-na- for March

77'.'' ''7'70 \ 10 III UIIIIT
March is tfNrg month for the very
voting and Tor riGeriy people. Croup
bronchial colds. lggrippc and pneumonia
are Go be feared and avoided Foley.
Honey and Tar Is a great family mcdi.
cine that viii quickly stop cough
check the progress Of cold and rc.
licve inllamcd and congcstcd air pas
eares. It is safe. purc and always re-
liable. For sale by \. B. Danlorth
Market and Second Streets ADV.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
HIBERNIaNS Al CHURcm.

Divisions Nos l, 4. G. 8. and II Of
Che Ancient Order Of Hibernians will
meet in frish-Amo-ican Hall at 2
o'clock tomorrow morning and march
to ST. Pauick's Church to attend
mass
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
RECOyFRS PROM POISON DOSF.

The condition OF Mrs. Ethel Keoueh,
of No. 22O Madison street, who swal-
lowed bichloride of mercury tablets at
Eighth and King streets several
nights ago was reported to be I'M
proved. at the Delaware Hospital to-
lay.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
AnLUnGEn A BANkRrPT.

On the application Of Artemas
Smith. his counsel. Edward o. VIII
lis "a grocer on Twelfth and Tatnall
streets, was adjudged a bankrupt in
United States Court this morning.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
LosFs FIRE RAnGE

Dennis Shiclds fo4mcr chief of ;he
ire department and memhcr Of the
Wcccacoc company. has lost his fire
badge, the number OF which is $40.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
am RANK CLEARINGS.

Clcarings Of the local banks for the
week ending today amounted to So
12O596.93 as compared with S1.763.-
630l3 for the corresponding week Of
last year
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
EvANaELIsrIc sFRYIcEs

Special cvangclstic services viii be
held in Free Gospel Mission Front and
Jefferson streets. by the Rev. i. c.
Sunfcld and Others tomorrow afternoon.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
SPOT DANCE

Saturday evening. March IL. at Polish
Turner Hall, Maryland avenue and Iin-
den street Admissions Gents, 25c
ladies, l0c-
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
BON SOCIAL AT HILLCREST.

A box social will be held in Hill
crest NJ Z. Church at Marsh road on
Friday evening, March 20.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14
WILL CELEBRATE THEIR
MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs E. II Miller have is
sued invitations for the ewe1ty-fifth
anniversary. of their marriage on
Thursday cyening- March l9. at their
home, no. 24lS Washington stree.
Evening journal., 1914-03-14

n ENTLEMEN's SUITS CLEANED LIKE
" new Phone MacKENzlE's. No.
oo7 shiplcy street. nov4tf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-15
~ Wonder Who Gave It to Me-"

them, Now, when borrow a book
always read it at once and then put
1t on a table in plain sight so that |
shall remember to return it."
The fourth shelf was full of painful
memories for Miranda and she
fastened through the slapping and
busting process without stopping to
peep within single cover. The fact
was that this particular fourth shelf
set was a subscription set and had
caused Miranda many an anxious tear.
She had paid 81 a month for it, having
IN moment of bookish weakness and
vanity put her name to some book
agents pledge, and there had been
times when it was difficult to get the
81, and when she was obliged to ask
the agent to call again, How she hated
the sight OF that man and how sick she
was Of those books before she had
paid for them,
suppose | ought to read them"
Bhe SAID 20 herself as she gave each
of the II volumes a spiteful slap, but
really, know should see that agents
face en- every page. And, besides,
they are the kind OF book one likes to
own but doesn't care to read. They
are not the sort that are what Charles
Lamb called take downable,' and some
day | mean to take them to some
secondhand book store and see what
| can get for them"
On the fifth shelf Miranda came
across volume that did not look fa-
miliar, though the story itself was one
with which she was well acquainted.
why, l had forgotten that | had
copy Of The Cloister and the Hearth,
said she, as she opened the volume
and glanced at the name of an old
friend Inscribed on the fly leaf Dear
me. | must have borrowed this book
ages ago and then, after l had read
1t, put 1t among my own books and
Just forgot all about it. And ] don't
know what has become of Elsie prad-
don or whether she is Elsie Braddon
now. really don't see how could
have failed to do with this book OF
hers as | always do with borrowed
books-that is, keep them in sight
until they are returned-but | don't
suppose this belongs to any set, and
so it will not be missed ike my Dan
lei Deronda. But perhaps had bet.
ter keep it out and see If l cannot
look up Elsie. for though | can hardly
recall the circumstances of my hcr
rowing | have a faint recollection OF
Elsie's telling me that this was heI
favorite novel, and that she wanted
my opinion Of it.
We'll, l suppose she has her opinion
of me by this timel"-Chicago Daily
News