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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31
BISMARCK
HARDEST Man
TO FIT

Bismarck, Aug. 30.---Go0d news for
the hard to At. We have here IN this
city, Klein. the tailor, who claims he
can fit and satisfy any size and shape,
or the buyer is under NO obligation to
accept the garment. Come on. you
hard to fit, here's your chance, and
save money besides.
Quality first, Klein says.-Adv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31
HILLS FAMOUS HERD
OF ShoRTHoRNS

- OF ShVHI HOHNS
st. Paul, MINI, Aug. 3O.-The fam.
GUS James ]. Hill herd of 36 short
horn cattle, imported by Mr.. Hill be.
fore his death for distribution among
the farmers of the northwest as
part of campaign for livestock i'm
provement, has been sold to A. T.
Cole, Wheaton, ILL.,, for approximately
$4,000, it was announced today. The
sale by Louis w. Hill, as executor of
the estate. was made necessary by
the Minnesota law. Mr. Hill left no
will and the law required that all his
personal estate be turned into cash.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31
WEIDEIL WILL JOIN
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 30.--W. Weidell,
member Of the Fort Williams North
ern league ball club during the pres
ent season. brother of Joe Weidell of
the STRAIGHTFORWARD club, now play
ing semi-pro ball at Elmore, Mimi,
will join the st. Louis Cardinals to-
morrow.
Weidell has been given a chance
to show out with the Miller Higgins
crew.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31

Rugby, N. D., Aug. 30-Sixteen
hundred dollars, concealed in his
home, was obtained by robbers who
beat up D. w. Snyder, IS, of W0lford.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31
MORE FARM LANDS FLOODED.
Buffalo Lake, in North Dakota, o,
of AAaks Ee lEies4 fitan

OF Banks For First Time.
Minor, N. D., Aug. 3O.-Eufalo lake
six miles south II here, is out of its
banks and is flooding several thous.
and acres of tie surrounding farm
lands. the first time In the history
of the district Ordinarily, the lake
is only about 100 acres in area. hut
1T now covers jeveral thousand. Con.
tinuous rains Ire responsible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31
ROBBERS GET $1,000.

Buy Castellanos next time. A
mild Havana 10c cigar. All dealers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-08-31

8 STANDING or THE CLUBS 8
o . o o o o O o . O O o o o 90
The sun., 1916-12-25
JULES VERNE'S STORY
NOW DONE ON SCREEN
"Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea-" AbOunds In
Submarine Views.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the
Sea-" the widely heraided motion picture
production Of the Universal company
was shown for the first time last nHht
at tho Broadway Theatre. Jules Nern"
is less responsible than the WtillarNo n
brothers, the Young inventors OF the sub
marine photography apparatus which
made possible these frat intimate pc
lures Of the ocean bottom.
The Jules Verne story In not more thar
limited at and the spectators learned
with surprise last night that Capt. Nemo
was a man with a past. Before embark
ing IN the Nautilus on his cruise or m
ccancc he had been an Oriental noten-
tate who hal been betrayed by a Yankee
adyenturer for the sake of his heautiful
princess. lie nnds vengeance and the
princess both at tho same time after an
sdvcnturous cruise. bat tn shock rs Toe
great for him and he dies n is buried
on tho bottom Of the sea There IL an
additional story introduced by the rescue
of a shlpwrecked party or two along the
way.
The submarine pictures snow tne cora
! reefs Of some tropical sea with IN" sun
light altering through the crystal water
with AN occasional lazy shark pokins
, about. The human actors are provided
sclf-contalned diving suits and are sup.
olied with air from oxygen tanks carried
| on their backs.
The sun., 1916-12-25
COL. F. n. LAWRENCE
DIES IN SD YEAR
Was President Of Union Club
and Of N. Y. stock Exchange
for Many Years.

Col. Frederick Newbold Lawrence.
who was president OF the Union Club
for years and president Of the New York
Stock Exchange before his retirement
from active business some years ago.
died yesterday afternoon In his apart
ments at 81 West Fifty-second street.
lie was In his elshty-thlrd year.
Col. Lawrence's grandfather was John
r. Lawrence. a noted merchant a CEN
fury ago. Col. Lawrence was born ut
Bayside, L. l.. In 1894. He entered the
brokerage business at an early age One
o: his great interests was the welfare OF
the Union Club. to which he devoted a
great deal Of his time. He was fond of
driving fine trotting horses and as a
member Of the Riding n Driving As
ISOLATION used to contest the honors OF
the Speedway with Frank Work. Nathan
Straus and other owners Of fast harness
horses. Two OF Col. Lawrence's best
known horses were LottIe. a mare which
distanced all competitors in Speedway
dashes. and Carley Carne.
Two daughters. Mrs. NJ. L. Keene, who
vas formerly the wife OF Foxhall r.
keene. and Mrs. c. II. McKinstry. were
with him when he died.
The sun., 1916-12-25
METHODISTs TO CONSOLIDATE.
Terms WIN Re Discussed Thurs
day In Baltimore.

Representatives OF three grrnt Meth
odjst bodies will meet in Baltimore
Thursday to take up actual terms Of
consolidation. Yesterday In all Methodist
churches Of New York notice was given
of special prayer services to DO held
next Sunday. the last day of the year.
for WISDOM In carrying out the details
Of union.
The plans agreed TO by Methodists
North, South and Protestant, are mat
they consolidate into one body. but that
II at once divide itself for purposes Of
administration into three great districts.
one west Of the Mississippi and the
two others respectively north and south
Of the Ohio River. There IL to be one
supreme body. but each district Is TO
have some measure OF autonomy.
For the present. book concerns and
other financial matters are IN be left
subject to the success OF organic union.
Every one now expects unity to be
effected by 1918 in which case there
will come into being the largest Of
Protestant bodies in America. n in
point of population. possibly the largest
OF Christian bodies Of all names.
The sun., 1916-12-25
NORA BAYES MAKES A HIT.
She BECOMES the Most Unusual En-.
tertainnsent on Broadway.

The most unusual entertainment on
Broadway last night was Nora Bayes.
The hall she hired for her little SONG and
dance was the Eltinee Theatre. She
gave W hours OF song. but not much
dance. Her apologize for the anair
reads somewhat a & follows: II. Nora
Bayes. being OF SOUND body and In my
right mind (open to discussion) do
hereby declare my Independence of try
ing to please you. oh you tickle public,
in giving you what you want, Tonight
christmas cve) ! will start to sing and
nothing but the police will be able to
stop me-"
Nobody tried 10 stop her-not even
Raymond Hitchcock when she was steal
Ing his funny stun-and at the end OF
the two hours she had them calling for
more. Nearly everybody who helps Ia
make Broadway what It IL to-day was
there. James Bediamoned Brady held
down one end Of the front row-held
down is rlght-whilo the other end vas
eraced with the presence OF Louie Mann,
John Mccormack. who sometimes sings
a bit himself; Impresario De Segurola,
that silver tongued orator Sam Bernard,
Ruth Chatterton. who makes the best
cornbresd north Of the Mason 4 Hamlir
line: May Tully. Howard Brockway and
| Alan Dale were a part OF the enthusiasts
tic audience which ~ncouraged Mlss
, Bayes NO that she In going to do the
same programme again tho first after
noon "Cheatins Cheaters" Is not usinl
the Eltinge Theatre.
The sun., 1916-12-25
TUXEDO REVELS IN
OUTDOOR SPORTS
Skating, Coasting, skiing and
Curling Are Enjoyed by
Large Crowds.
MANY HOLIDAY VISITORS
Costume Carnival on Ice Will
BE Given on New Years
Evening.

TrxEpo PARK. n. r. Dec. 2A.-The
weather was clear n cold here to-day
and skating. coasting and skiing condl-
ions were ideal. A large crowd came
out from town for the holiday.
The coming week will be a lively one.
and most Of those who arrived to-day
will remain over for the New Year ball
at the clubhouse ncxt Saturday night.
A fancy costume skating carnival will he
held or the club rink Monday evening
January 1. Thu rink will be illuminated
with numerous lights.
Curling was enjoyed to-day on the
new rink. There was a match between
picked teams which proved exciting.
Many also enjoyed the skating on Wee
n Lake. the first time II q been
frozen this year. There was a skiing
exhibition on the golf links. Racauets
and court tennis matches at M Tennis
Club werc enjoyed by a fashionable
gathering.
Among those at their cottages for the
holiday week are Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
Mcneil. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer
Mr.. IND Mrs. Richard Dclahcld. MIR. and
Mrs. Winthrop Mckim. Mr.. and Mrs
John r.. Cowdin. MIR. and Mrs. Theodore
Frclinghuysen. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lee
roy Emmett, Mr.. inc Mrs. Paul Tucker
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Richards, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Gardiner.
The clubhouse piazza was thronEed al
the morning with visitors watching thu
skaters. Among those skating were
Mrs. Seton X. Bcersford. Mrs. II. r
Rogers. Mrs. J. Edward Davis. Mis-!
Dorothy Kane. Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.
Mcvickar, Mr.. and Mira Clarence c. Pell
, Miss Mary Crocker Alexander. W. RIOS
setter Belts. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert c
Pcll. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. David WaSstan
Louis q. Pooler. George F. Baker. Jr.
and Forsyth W1ckee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold Lorillard ar
| rived at the clubhouse to-day from thei'
wedding trip. Among other late ar
| rivals were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eos
ter Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth
| Wickes. Mr.. and Mrs. Seton r. Beers
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitney Nun
roe, Miss Munroc. Mrs. Marion Lord
| Gould Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic'
| T.. F~relinghuysen. Mr.. and Mrs. Henr,
Luden. Mrs. Henry =. Loomis. Allan @
! wellman, II. G~allatin Pell and Oscar ]
Brand.
The sun., 1916-12-25
MARGUERITE CLARK
SNOW WHITE
She Is Seen in Delightful Film
Version Of Grimm's
Fairy Tale.


Clark. no matter to what
other achievements she may attain. al
wa Va vii, he ma, n,s...,,,y r-.r.rh.ro,
4. 49,.
.o""ee'o" WIN Snow WhI,e. She
80. .p,s"e. W u '~.na,,le" cr'nn'
OF 's'e % .he s.A' N M'h'nrop Ames .
-s."o r'ouuo''o" ~ ." L,'''e inca
ue .s,eIs' Year, ago, now she mas I'm.
a, 90. ~ pa''Eor ~ Ieas' preserved
n.,ou so..- . "o."n p'e.uIe
""." . shc~" lot .ne nrs' Time yes
,TrsSy ~ S,Ia"o nea.re'
pI'.uIs oeilsnt eauaiiy lot
.ooS".ps ~nu c"Ioren. 1000 TASTE III the
pa. 49, assu.eu 'Ioh 'ne h,s',
~, ~ vm ",couht OIL me charmins
h,n s.s., pn. ESQ oy the eHce,Ient ON.
p,avar. "a -" nn VIC ran.""s
80. !" VIC a"v,ce an" co~opera''on
tho nronsr,,o: ~ w.. sU s"e nan VI
III. - o',s'nsI prouu.u,oh
,yhi,o ;" nko ga Hn"M
maia NJ c,n.auou 80 Sm '"ne1s
NV q pr,rco Charrn,n :. n"a -,
nron.r,y hro,.h, ~ ohi,s " ~
C~r.,.h,nn Iii, 40. p.,,. r..
IN Mis-. Ci.rL.. &C., who. nn"
Rrab,m We ,hs mt.h,r go,
Alice ma, ,he W,, ama Io
rotbv a Cuming Tho o...n
None NJ The III sm-h.u,shn.,,
Of Grimm.. .torv are siieh,ad in ,ha al.
yer.ion which In scona hos $50 ,a,;,n5.
of course. than the s,aoe vsrsion Somo,
where or other the nrod,cers found sorar
dwarfs who ware smaller than Mis-.
CLARK. and the scenes in which ,hsv m,
peared we're a continnaI d.,igh, M ~.
children. The dvarfs had 10 divide hon.
ors with the three children of tho hunt.
man. who found appreciaiiye snec,ator,
The sun., 1916-12-25
500, 900 FOR YOUNG BELGIANS.
Dollar Christmas Fund. s~urpassins
Goal, CabIed to Feed ChiidreH.

The Dollar Christmas Fund, organ.
lied to collect 500. 900 for the relief of
Belgian children by Christmas eve. no
only reached !ts goal last night but sur
passod Il. Henry Clews. tho funds
trcasuScr, and Percy Bullen. Its sccre-
tary. announced the success OF the prof.
ect last night
The money already has been cabled 10
Rclsium, where n will help tho Commits
Sion for Relief 10 save the hvoS Of many
little ones who are dependent upon this
country not only FOR Christmas dinner
hut for the necessities OF life Mr., Clews
announced that the fund. which has o.
listed for three successive years. Will re-
main open for contributions rs long az
the winter distress continues.
The sun., 1916-12-25
PAVLOWA DANCE OFF
50 SHE MAKES SPEECH
Also Presents q Doll for Sale
at Charity Benefit for Save
alone Fund

Pavlowa. who was summoned 10 court
for dancing on sunday. did not dance
last night at the Hippodrome Christmas
eve concert. Rather than offend the
city officials. who had advised the vari.
ous theatre arrangements that dancing
would no longer be permitted At sunda,
night entertainments. she essayed a new
role, Of mistress Of ceremonies. and
assisted r. II. Burnside in running the
stage at the charity performance for
the benent Of the Save-a-Home Fund.
When the concert was frst announced.
Nine. Pavlowa was among the first to
volunteer her services and she had pre-
pared . special Russian Christmas dance,
but then came her summons to The York.
Vile u for dancing at n similar
charity performance on Sunday night a
week or two previous. NO she volunteered
to assist In the management of the con
cert.
She was introduced last night by MIR.
Burnside and made her first speech. Her
hrst public utternnce was greeted with
prolonged applause. Nine. Paviowa also
presented n doll which she had dressed
In Russian costume and which was sold
for the fund.
TIT programme for the concert other.
wise ran as scheduled and included
among others Sophye Barnard. Dixie
Girard. Joseph Parsons. George Wilson
Matt keefe. Harry wardeli. David lr.
win.
Irene Franklin. who Is resting a week
from 1.-THE Melting Of Molly introduced
several songs from that piece. blossom
Seeley. Eddie Cantor. Claudius and Scar
let. Sybil Vane Of Coven Garden, Lon
Ion: Edith Helena. Margaret Romano
Clara Novelli Davies, Ellen Dallerup
Hilda Rueckert, Katie Schmidt. Pope ant
kerner and many others also appeared
In one of the most elaborate per,
formances OF the season for charity.
The sun., 1916-12-25
WHIST CLUB SAFE ROBBED.
$500 saved by Early Distrtbution
Of Christmas GIFTS.

The manager of the New York Bridge
Whist Clubs quarters on TN" second
floor OF As Columbus Circle whistled
yesterday when he aired the club rooms
and found the safe open aud $500
missing. lie whistled louder when he
figured out that tho loss would have been
500 had not Milton Guitcrman, the club
president. distributed Siop in christmas
remcmbranccS to the clubhouse atten-
dants on Saturday. MY. Guiterfnan
originally planned to play Santa Claus
yesterday, but changed his NINA n
now he's CAD,
cant. Quinn and detectives OF the
Second Rrancn looked things over and
concluded that the robber got into tie
balcony through an unlocked window
leading to 4 hallway. The thief tinkered
with the combination until the safe door
g. mo omen
The sun., 1916-12-25
DIED.

AckER.-on Saturday. December %. An.
eeIins r.. Acker. widow OF Peter ..
Acker, A. the residence OF her daugh.
t"r, Sis West loith street, New York
ely.
FUNERAL services at her late residence,
Grove and Smith streets, Peekskill,
n y. Tuesday. December 90, at I
=. VI. Carriages will meet train ieav-
ING Grand Central Terminal 1855 A. NJ.
SAlll%G.-On Saturday. December 90
1913, carl Bsiling. beloved son OF
Frank T. and Margaret Sailing tnes
GWtheri and brother of Frank and
George Balling. In his nineteenth year
Fdn'ral from his late residence. 3o2 East
lr!st street. Tuesday. December rs
TO- 50 4. NJ.
JAlEHANkS.-Ela Adelaide. mother OF
Douglas and John Fairbanks.
Funeral services . a. NJ. Tuesday. Hote,
seymour. 1ntorment private, Denve,
papers please copy.
HAIL.-h Montclsir, y. J., on Sunday
december -, 1915. Robert Morris Hail
sou 81 tho late Timothy and Mary Hall
lu his seventy-third year.
f'n"rtl private. Boston papers please
copy.
LAWl'ENCE-on Sunday. December ~
l'ls, al his residence In New Yori
c.ty. Frederick Newbold Lawrence o.
BNsIdo, L., ],
Fn0""al private. Kindly omit flowers.
PAI,sONr-
A''ry order OF the Loyal Legion OF tn,
tinted States, Commandery State o
Ncw York.-Companion Brevet MaJol
charles a.. Parsons died December 2:
1915. Funeral Tuesday. December rs
Masonic Lodge, Red Bank. N. j.. a
1880. Companions will attend. Il!
command OF Paymaster General Edwin
~S'"wart. Z. =. ". tretlred). Commando
HreYot Lieut., Col, william - Cogs
wr'l, Recorder,
INSTRUMENTATION. suddenly. at hi
i"sidcncc. 50 East Eighty-third street
on Saturday. December 20. 1918. In hi
'ogonty-slxth year.
'nnerdl private, Kindly omit flowers.
WAhDRON.-on Friday. December 20
Mary Wallis. daughter OF the lat
samuel Wallis and Martha Meiche
"1iiron of Boston, In the eighty-scv
"t'h year OF her age.
f,t"rhl services at Trinity Chapel OF
I1"slay morning. December rs. At I
O'Clock. Burial at Portsmouth. N. II
'n Wednesday morning.
'.t.ACE.-On Sunday. December ~
81, a. her horne, lb3 Cleveland stresI
"'anVr. n. j.. Isabella. widow OF pavi
wallace
80. 81 scrvic" ~ Grace Ctutrh. OrauSs
..... December 20, at ESQ p ~.
The sun., 1916-12-25
JESUS AN UNwEICoNE GUEST.
The Rev. T.. r. ReisReP Rerates
Love Of Pleasure ana Gaia.

THE parents of Jesus would have as
hard a time getting into the hotels of
New York as they did into h inns OF
Bethlehem II they came In a. poorly
dressed in proportion to OUT times said
the Rev. Christian +. Reisner last
nigh. In his sermon In Grace Methodist
Episcopal Church on West 104th street.
I'VE find II easy to berate the Jews
on Jesus day when IN h e United States
to-day We have as little time. room and
,ght for Jesus as nineteen hundred years
ago. Many men In America are quick
to criticise the President for his peace
effort because they are 20 busy making
money that they do not have room TO
admit Jesus and get his opinion. Others
are 30 full Of pleasure seeking on a low
plane that they have no place to vel
come such a CUES: as Jesus"
The sun., 1916-12-25
RICO AIDED BY WRIST WATCH
Gypsy violinist Finds Inspiration
In II on Christmas Eve.

Christmas eve was celebrated at the
Little Hungary. In Fast Houston street,
last night by a large crowd OF diners.
Jancsi Rigo. the eypsy violinist, dis
ported a wrist watch. which. II is said.
was the gift Of he late Princess de
Chimay. n played Hungarian airs
while sprigs OF holly were distributed
among the patrons. Rigo says that the
wrist watch In the memento which In
spires him most as time fits by.
The sun., 1916-12-25
he Nyse.

Richard De Nysc died Saturday AT his
home. lt9 Van Siclen street, Brooklyn.
Mr.. De Nyse was born - years ago
in tho old town Of Graycscnd. where
his ancestors had settled many years
The sun., 1916-12-25
Ear-.. 4. O,~ra .. New Years.

Ceraidine Farrar will make her re-
with the Metropolitan Opera
Company on New Years night, This
viii slgnsliss her return for the season.
sbc viii sing on that night her favorits
role OF Madame Butterfly. Mr.. Polacco
Will conduct.
The sun., 1916-12-25
John DARllAG.

John Darling. a wealthy retired farmer
Of Prospect avenue, Plairheld. N. j.
died at his home yesterday after a
paralytic stroke. He was IS years old
and leaves a widow and two daughters
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Idaho.
Effie l.. Christensen, plaintiff vs.
Charles G. Christensen, defendant.
The state of Idaho sends greetings to
Charles G. Christensen, the above
named defendant:
You are hereby notified that a com
plant has been filed against you in the
District Court of the Second Judicial
District of the state of Idaho, in and
for the county of Idaho by the above
named plalnt4.A, and you are hereby
directed to appear and answer the said
complaint within twenty days of the
service of this summos upon you, if
served within the Judicial District. and
within forty days if served elsewhere,
and you are further notified that unless
you so appear and answer said COM
plant within the time herein specified,
the plaintiff will take judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
The said action is brought to secure
divorce and decree dissolving the
bonds of matrimony between plaintiff
and defendant intermarried at Dixie,
Idaho county, Idaho, on or about the
2Sth day of June, 1909, and are now
husband and wife, and that plaintiff
has been resident of Idaho county for
more than six months Immediately pre-
ceding the filing of this action, and that
the defendant has been guilty of ex-
treme cruelty to plaintiff and caused
her to suffer grevious bodily pain, and
particularly in September, 1911, and
about the Goth day of June 1914, and
divers other times fully set out in the
complaint of plaintiff.
Witness my hand and seal of the
District Court this 2Sth day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1916. :,
John P. Eimers, Clerk Dist. Court.
BY Harold Harris, Deputy.
(SEAL)
NJ. Reese Hattabaugh, Grangeville.
Idaho and Henry Hazlitt, Dixie, Idaho,
attorneys for plaintiff. 32-5
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
Zulu Sonosters.

The arrival of European in a Zulu
village, the opening of railway. a
war, famine. a plague of locusts, a
pestflence may become topics for semi
public songs that are soon circulated
among the people. Songs are used at
the public functions OF chiefs, such as
the feast Of the first fruits and at roy
al marriages. War and tribal songs
are possessed by every chief and tribe
At marriages and other public ceremo-
MES 1t is the Zulu custom to render
not only the songs of the living chief,
but those made famous by his father
and grandfather
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-12-28
SHE ASKED FOR CANDOR.
And Now He Wonders What Would
Have Happened Had She Got IL.

A woman with u birthday In sight
spoke earnestly to three men who were
her friends.
Tomorrow will be another birthday
for me-" she said. 81 know the fresh
ness of my youth has departed, but i
should like to know just how old / ap-
pear in the eyes of the world. TSl
me. my dear friends, If you were look
ing on me for the first time what
would be your impressionsT
| Said the first man glibly: II have
known you for several years, and you
appear the same as when l first saw
you. Your beauty is undimmed; your
| charm is undiminished. If / did not
know otherwise l should say tomorrow
would be your twentieth birthday"
Said the second man more slowly: Il.
too, have known you for several years,
but 1t seems to me you have been ia
vored by time. Your beauty has rip.
ened and deepened until now you, who
We're once a lovely bud, are lovelier
rose In bloom. | should count tomor-
row as the beginning of your twenty
fifth year."
And your queried the woman of
the third man, who had been regarding
her with clear eyed frankness.
Between friends there should always
be TRUTH he replied gravely. II ac-
knowledge your beauty and your charm,
and both have been wonderfully pre-.
| served In a semblance of youth. But
you ask for candor, and you shall have
1t. Looking at you closely, l should
not expect you to see thirty-after to-
morrow
The woman faced the three men who
were her friends, and her eyes were
cleaning while her cheeks pink turn
ed to crimson. She pointed an accus-
ing finger.
you have lied," she said tremulous-
ly. "and you also. But will forgive
you both because you lied to please me.
But yOu"-she whirled toward the last
speaker-'you are a barbarous egotist.
You have wounded me in order to
maintain your own reputation for We
racity. Truth, indeed! Your honesty
offends me. We are no longer friends.
Go-and quicklyr
'Whew" exclaimed the third man as
he strobe through the outer darkness.
II wonder what would have happened
to me If l had really told her the
truth ?"-Ella Randall Pearce in Life.