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GRANDM0THER's PARTY
BY JANE OSBORN.

Whenever Grandma Bliss invited her
whatever else they might have had on
and accepted. This was not be-
cause Of the fact that Grandma Bliss
was quite well-to-do, and had the
only considerable fortune In the en-
tire Bliss family, but because, in her
own quaint way, she was one Of the
most entertaining and refreshing lit
tie ladies' in the world.
So on the occasion of her seventy
seventh birthday, when she issued in
vltations to her grandchildren for the
evening at the hotel where she lived
with her companion, the whole six Of
them turned up-Nina, the plump
beauty of the family; Tom, also To-
tund and ease loving Bob, who was
studying law and Margaret, spoiled
child who had never really accom-
plished anything in her twenty years
Of girlhood. And there was Mar
garet's brother, Ned, and laughing
eyed Rose, the poorest of the cousins.
Grandmother sat on her cushioned
divan after the dinner was over.
eve are going to play little pen
cil-and-paper game" she began. "And
before tell you anything at all about
it am going to ask each one Of you
to write down on piece Of paper just
exactly what he or she would like
most to do In the world-an ambition
as yet ungratifed. Don't hesitate to
be frank" grandmother went on, "for
no one but will see the answers"
Then the young heads around her
were bent in thought, and, before five
minutes had passed grandmother had
all the pieces Of paper In her hand.
"Now the game begins" she said.
"You know I have quite little for.
tune that is rather more than have
ever needed to take care Of my own
wants. AS you know, you children
are my only heirs, and some day shall
each have your share. - But am only
seventy-seven, and I want you to en-
Joy little Of 1t before I have gone
"One thing I have noticed lately
since you have grown up" grandnoth
er went on, ''ls that you are not quite
contented. want you to find the con
tentment that comes Of accomplishing
your ambition, and in order to fine
out what that ambition is have drawn
you into my little trap.
"Now I want each one of you tt
set about to achieve this ambition
For everyone who does there will b.
five thousand dollars at the time O.
| the achievement. For the first one t.
achieve 1t within three months Of tn,
present date there will be ten thou
| sand dollars"
A month later Rose sat in the rough
ly furnished waiting room Of Mrs. Nc
Ginty's employment agency. A lool
Of real discouragementw was on her fac
and in the chairs around her sat othe
discouraged looking ones.
Cooks were scarce, and Mrs. Nj
Ginty had made many calls. so befor
the day was spent Rose had agai
found ''place." AS she went out 9
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wait, she saw her cousin Ned.
''Isn't it funny how often see your
Rose began. "Only two weeks ago I
met you this way-after I'd been dis
charged from Mrs. Bentonson's.
never used to see much of you before
before grandma's birthday party"
Nothing more was said of Grandma
Bliss or her scheme till Rose had been
refreshed by tea and toast. Then
Neds curiosity got the better Of
him.
81 am sure whatever you are doing,
you are doing In order to carry out
your ambitlon-but what that ambi-
tior has got to do with hanging round
employment agencies is more than I
know"
"Oh, didn't want to tell you," Rose
said. 81. was such foolish ambi
tion, and don't want the cousins to
know. You see, had got SO tired of
working in offices that wrote down on
the slip that my ambition was to make
somebody think was perfect cook
I suppose 1t was silly, because I
have never had much practice, and Of
course I didn't mean to go out as
somebody's cook"
"What did you meanW persisted
Ned. .....
Rose blushed a little. 'T suppose
that I meant to be somebody's wife,
though of course couldn't go out and
marry the first man that asked me,
and be miserable all the rest Of my
life just for the bonus"
Just for a second Ned looked even
more confused than Rose. Then he
talked quick and low. Couldn't you
possibly marry me? didn't think I'd
ever have the nerve to ask you.
You're $3.50 wonderful"
"But, Ned, couldn't marry you just
to get the money. That isl think !
would be willing to marry you and
cook and everything. and make you
think I cooked beautifully-but
couldn't do /. just to win the bonus.
Then I'd never know whether you
really loved me-"
'"That's easy enough" Ned's voice
was triumphant "You see I wrote my
ambition thus: ITO marry Cousin
Rosep Grandma knew loved you, SO
didn't mind telling her. But didn't
hope to win-ever. Still I've been fol.
lowing you closely even though Cidn't
know what you were trying to do.
'I4ook here, Rose" Ned jumped from
the tea table and took Rose by the
arm. Lets get married right away
as soon as we can get the license and
things Then Wen both get the bonus
the best cook in the world-and grand
ma will take my word for It."
Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

she calmly applied to the companys
switch. and on which she managed
somehow to concoct the daintiest and
most unexpected of luncheon Dishes
since there was no good restaurant In
a radius Of mile. And then she would
invite him to partake.
So one night toward the end of June,
when she had worked overtime, ne
stood by the window Of the office that
overlooked the gray iron building and
spoke gloomily, Realistically.
"Of course, you know this can't 60
on much longer"
"Are you trying to discharge me, Mr..
Curzon?"
"I've got to-" answered Curzon Slow
ly, returning her look with unswerv-
ing intention. "Tve either got to fire
you or marry you. This can't go on
1 can't think Of anything under the
light Of heaven but you, day or night,
and want to work"
"Then, of course, must leave" SAID
Betty, with her very incest, her very
kindest manner.
voice, q voice of accu~ alton and ap-
peal, too. Betty. why did you ever
come to work here7 / didn't want you.
You know perfectly well you've seen
this coming on. and believe you've
gloated over ii"
Nobody knows how far Betty's dig
nifty would have gone II it had NOT
been for the haf-brick that came sail
ing through the open window. Curzon
went down like a hewn tree at her
feet. When the ambulance arrived
Jim and the engineer were holding
down the two strikers who had lain
In wait outside the office windows for
a chance at the boss.
But inside the office Betty knelt on
the floor beside Curzon. She had
washed and bandaged the cut on his
brow and had pillowed his head on her
coat-the little pongee silk coat she
wore to work. And the young sur
geon, entering hastily, hesitated on the
threshold, for Betty's hand was strok-
ing back the hair from the patients g
forehead with more than a nurselike
touch, and the upward gaze of his
eyes was-as he told Jim later-"a
dead give-away."
I'm not going to work at the foun-
dry any longer" Betty broke the news
to the family circle that night with
tact and gentleness.
"Thought it wouldn't last much long
err" scoffed Dave. "Who discharged
you, Bet?"
"Mr. Curzon," sweetly.
For carrying on in business hours" "
Archie limited darkly. Just then the
bell rang at the front door. and the
; color deepened in Betty's cheeks as
she rose
"That's Mr.. Curzon, and you behave
every last one of you. He's come to
see father"
"Are you going to scold him for fir
ing you, Bet?" whispered Dave, eag-
erly.
And Betty turned at the door to
whisper back with joy:
'''No, I'm going to marry him, goose
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
only medicine that VIII DO him an

oAAy ulSNASAAS SAAsSs ''AAA w AANAAA~ -
good" ,rI.srse & ~,
This same advice can be applied to-
day to thousands Of cases. On incle-
ment days it is unwise to expose one
self. But when the sun shines and the
air Is keen and crisp, Is filled with the,
germs Of life, one is extremely foolish
not to take advantage Of 1t.
If parents would only see that their
youngsters are warmly clothed, that
their shoes are sound and that their
little legs are well protected, and then
turn them out of doors and tell them
to stay there, they would find their
doctors bills growing less and the
health Of their children growing bet
ter. They will also see a glow OF
rosy health in the young cheeks which
is a certain indication of expanding
youth. of glowing blood, Of the creation
of good health.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
Means Open Courtyard.

The word "manger" occurs only In
connection with the birth of Christ and
is In the second chapter Of Luke. The
word In classical Greek means crib
or feeding trough. Modern authorities
hold that its significance in the New
Testament Is the open courtyard Of an
inn or khan. &,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
A Believer.

'Do you believe in telepathy"
Eyes. When a man gets up to
make a campaign speech I can nearly
always tell exactly what he has on
his mind"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
Tho Black Ostrich.

A full-grown black ostrich IL usually
seven feet high. and can easily carry
on its back, with the speed Of horse,
a man Of average size,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30

Things That Make Humanity.
Love, hope, fear, faith; these make
humanity, and these are its sign and
note and character-Browning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-03-30
Fashions of To-Day BY May Manton

A pretty feature Of the season is
~ found in the blouse with MILDLY
closing that Ia made of dainty
material This one may be either
tucked or plated and made from
variety of materials, but here, soft
finished taffeta is used with hemstitched
edges and the accompanying skirt Is made
OF broadcloth, but the skirt is good one
for a number of materials, for wear with
the separate blouse, for the coat suit and
for sports wear. The blouse can be made
as it Is here or with an extension over the
skirt, and, Il you do not like the MILDLY
closing you can make an opening all the
way down the front. The blouse with
the skirt extension is good one for wear
with the plain skirt and is much liked for
sports use. Silk jersey would be smart
over skirt Of serge. You can make the
skirt as 1t is here or with plain seams at
the front and with pockets over the sides.
For the I6 year size the blouse win
require, 21s yards of material SO inches
wide, 4 yards "A without the peplum; 3H
yards So, al yards "A with the skirt ex-
tension. For the skirt will be needed, ~
yards 36, az yards a., as yards 81.
The May Manton pattern OF the blouse
No. o2o3 and the skirt No. e276 both are
cut In szes for r6 and IS years. They will
be mailed 10 any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper, un receipt Of
fifteen cents for each.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
THE ORAL SALUTE

Viscount lshii who heads the
japanese mission. i. no slouch win
words. II Japan itches 20 extend
fingers westward, our dnstin.
guishcd visitor rcckons with the
shortage of steel u things have
been said boz wrath Boz cmulatcs
the three monkeys and his Ian
uuagc Is soothing eve are here
us representatives 0l japan. ou %
mission Of friendship and good
viii We come ar your allies boz
common cause. as comrades in o
gigantic struggle which inyolvra
the liberties and sarcd rights Of
mankind These arc words that
glow They arc words of oon.
vneing nature We believe thcm
20 the lmthcsi possible cNtcut
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
"Wednesday, August IS, l9l1
ONE MOTIVE

Germany has rcdurcd society io
rutc and rule Her leaders accept
the supcrmau OF NictSsche the Do
olopic Inspiration oi Darwin.
Science ulsorhs lhcm They waste
nothing Human bodies mako por
fcctly good fats and fats make
glyccrn and glycwlu cutters into
explosive There little ,onii
mcut boz what ilc Grmmne 40 m
i nation When thr announcement
comes from the Municipal Food
Bureau of Slraeshure chat ucWly
married couples are io hr allowed
double the amount of iuod indie
cnicd pn their cards i r murr
Nicigsche thnu honeymoon ihutcN
pluns The dispensatIou ,immHuF
b. prodigouRt Interested Doe thr
increase of MS population
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
AHEAD OF THE HOUNDS

when Stoue 81 M,hst.r ol 300.
ton. were awarded ihc contract
for the canionmcnt 40 SAN Anton
TO- there was a mighty howl 80.
cal contractors entered the most
vigorous protest, NOT satisfied with
the millions TO hc expended 500
their midst, assuring prosperity
The San Antonio cauionmont wiil
bc completed md rcady tor oreu
pancy ON August % Il viii hc
the first Of sixteen great camps to
be turned over 10 ihr Govern.
mcnt and set it ls the largest ol
them all Stone q Webster arr go
ho commended We doubt l mN
Snu Antonio firm could hatr romc
within three weeks ol thru record
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
IT'S MORE IMPORTANT USE.

Director Van II Manning ol the
Bureau Of Mines ha, ISSUED 20
warning lo owners of automobiles.
limiting 20 drastic action 10 too
much pleasure Is mixed with ucl.
Tie declares that enough gasoluc
for the use ol the l'uitod States
and ITS allies can hc saved ID eN
travagunco is avoided aud hc put,
loy-ridlng ON the hN ul things
taboo. When toe Importance ol
gasoline IN war is considered che
plea becomes one of patriotic im
poriancc. Miles and coid bottle
are not 80 necessary us tank IS
nose against q Gcrmau hlorkhmsr.
aud q gallon of gasoline IA au am
bulance Is nothing short ol snrrcL
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
CAUSE NEEDS ATTENTION

strikes during war are miolc,
able So are extraordinary price,
on articles which have undergone
a syhipaiheile rise Govermcnt
regulation IS all that the people
look to; and Hoover represents the
proper sort ct regulation The
foodcon bin that finally
passed Congress was not idru
FROM the standpoint ot luumdc
permitted but there is Wide mar
gln OF discretion n No. and Hoover
viii make the most of hiss margin
Without throwing industry into a
quick panic, he viii gradually al
fect readluStmcnls and lower ihc
cost OF necessities
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
PLANT THESE NOW.

Gardeners aud doctors disagree
hat % the hest OF oar information
II Is not too early 70 plant black
eyed peas, cuShaws. eucumhers and
squash, Ii plants eau be procured
tomatoes and peppers will also dD
their bit We shall print a com
prehcnSive list az the psychological
moment that is, ON the day that
experienced growers give IA,
word. The data printed ia Tn,
Caller several days ago came from
4 certain county demonstration. II
was not conclusive.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
KITTEN KENNELS.

Apropos Of the high board fence
between Corpus Christi and Flour
Bluff; II is a combination cage
for blind tigers, aud the industry
Is likely TO flourish. Some officers
are binder than the tigers.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-15
Circulation Department.
PHONE So.

Address al business communications
and mako nu, al checks. drnflH. money
orders aud express orders Co Tho Caller
Publishing Comppny Al iicmH. ar
ticlea and communications should be
addressed 10 Fditor. Corpus Christi
Caller.
-sas.sase.s-sa-s.-i---..ss'r 1.-s-s.e'.a'
Entered an second class matter % the
pontoffico In Corpus Chriaii. Texas
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
FAILURE TO REGISTER
CAUSES ARREST

Erwin Peterson was arrested dur
ing the week by Sheriff Mclean on
a charge of having failed to register.
MIR. Peterson was brought to Ely by
the Sheriff where he now remains I'M
til his ease can be investigated by
the Federal authorities. According
to Mr.. Peterson he did not desire to
avoid the responsibility Of register
ing. but applied on June LIST to the
registration agent OF Preston. He
was then informed that no blanks
were on hand. as of course the reg
istration day was 5 days later. Mr..
Peterson says that he then left Pre-
ton and was unable to reach any
place on the day set where he might
register. Just what disposition will
be made of his case will not be known
for a few days.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
LEGAL DOCUMENTS MUST
NOW BEAR TAX STAMPS

The law requiring revenue stamps
to be placed on legal documents. par
eel post packages, perfumes and like
articles went into effect yesterday
and all will do well to learn Just
what is demanded for their own pro
lection. The revenue stamps are ex-
pected daily at the local post offices.
All packages deposited for transpor-
tation by parcel post will be held un-
less the required tax stamps are
placed thereon. For every Is cents
required to send a parcel pest pack
age, a I cent revenue stamp must be
placed thereon. while upon all legal
documents, such as agreements to
buy or sell. or promissory notes
revenue stamps must be affixed and
those desiring to have the legality of
such instruments upheld must see to
1t that the law In this respect Is
strictly complied with.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
SHOE SALE.

My entire stock of Ladies' and
Misses Shoes will be offered at cost.
the sale beginning Monday morning.
MRS. MUNDAY.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

Competent woman seeks offices to
clean or housework TO do. Phone
123-Y. l2-2-tf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

Three-room house. nicely furnish
ed. two blocks from Northern hotel.
Owner leaving. Must sell. Apply
Ely Investment Co. i2-2-pt'
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

8 room modern house, furnished,
hot water heat. Apply Mrs. G. w.
Backe. (14-2Ltf)
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

A Diamond is the most ap-
propriate and treasured of all
gifts at Christmas.
are many good reasons
for this. among them being:
The BEAUTY of the
%gift--for there is nothing
more beautiful than a per
feet Diamond.
Second, The PERMANCY of
the gift-for a properly cut
Diamond will last for all
time.
The VALUE of the
g%ift-not only in pleasure
given the recipient, but in the
actual worth of the gem it
self.
The average purchaser of a
Diamond is not capable of de
termining its quality and
fneness, and must rely upon
the statement of the dealer as
to the value of the gem.
1t is important, therefore,
that Diamonds be purchased
from a dealer in whose hon
esty and integrity the pur
chaser has the utmost faith
and confidence.
We invite inspection of our
stock with no obligation on
the part of the visitor to pur
chase.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02
New York, Nou. 10, 1917.

c11y fears for the future of the wooden situation are now
confirmed. After a personal investigation, l find conditions
even worse than all reports had indicated. Our limited
supply of raw wool is being diverted to the needs of the
army and navy, and the government is recommending cot
ton-mixed fabrics for civilian use.
You are now but a step removed from the chaos and cost
crisis which now exercises the mill men and manufacturers.
The full effect of the wool famine will not strike the public
until next year, and then it will strike hard.
"a situation like this calls for emergency action, admits a
personal expression from the head of Americas largest re-
tail clothing store. | sincerely Recommend and earnestly
urge every man to buy one or two extra suits and an extra
overcoat while allWool garments are still available, and
while prices are still comparatively low.
Woolens have increased over one hundred per cent in cost
Those who neglect the opportunity of the moment can
readily forsee what prices they will have to pay next year.
1t lis a source of profound qualification to me to be able to
offer my friends this advice and the means of adopting it,
under the prevailing conditions.
HENRY c. LYTTON
CHESTERFIELD and SWATHMORE Clothes
- are sold at the old prices while they last.
%+@~+**+***+*++*+#++*~
Graham 5 Quality Shop, Inc.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-02

Range for sale. Call 113-K.
12-2-1t
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
HIDES AND FURS.

are bringlnG awful high prices. We
give more valuable illustrated informa-
ton relative to Hides and Furs than
any other house in the world. We pay
Highest CASH Prices for HIDES, FURS,
PELTS, etc.s make prompt returns for
each shipment. We sell Trappers's Sup
plies cheap. Write for Price List, Ship
ping Tags. Illustrated Trap Book, Cat
.logue, etc..-its Free.
NORTHWESTERN HIDE 8 FUR co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-12-26
Russell Wells in
Aviation Corps
Former Redwood Falls Boy Writes
Parents from Texas Aero
Camp
South San Antonio, Tex.
November 8. 1917.


Dear Folks:
In the last few weeks since left
home, have seen and experienced
lot, in way, enjoyed my trip. | Wis
tied friends in st. Paul also in Chi
.cago and enjoyed couple days with
Harold Rosner at Toledo, Ohio, from
there went on down to Columbus
and enlisted that afternoon as a ma
chinist in the aviation corps, in the
morning was called at six, break
fast at seven, then took severe ex-
animation till eleven.
I was then given my full equip
ment consisting Of two suits of UNI
derwear, 3 pairs of socks, 2 pair of
shoes, 2 shirts, my suit, overcoat, cap,
shaving outfit, tooth brush and paste,
and q close hair cut, as we are not
allowed to wear our hair over two
inches in length.
The fifth day following, 24O of US
men were shipped here to Texas, MAX
ing the trip in Sc hours. Well, we
arrived tired sick bunch, that was
from our vaccination, for all, we got
along nicely.
Eats are good and fine place to
sleep. This is very large camp, the
field includes $500 acres, is six miles
out from the city end has paved
street miles long.
On the one side is built our hotel,
which is all prepared, curtains up,
hot and cold water all over and can
enjoy fine shower bath every day,
falso many other buildings. On the
other side is built the hangers in
Z II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-22
ALLIES HARASS
HlIION RETREAT

LONDON, England, Mar. 22.-The
greatest advance Of the two allied arm
les yesterday was made by the Brit.
ish, who last night reported that they
had driven the German troops back
more than ten miles to the south and
southeast of Peronne, and that the
foes are still retreating. although fight.
ing stiff rearguard actions with the
British and endeavoringsto hold them
back as much as possible.
The British have now advanced
their lines 10 miles and more east of
the river Somme, which for so long
held back the French troops, and yes
terday succeeded in recapturing from
the German invaders OF France more
than 40 villages. r.
Between Arras and Nurlu yesterday
there was some very heavy fighting
with the Germans making use of their
machine guns to advantage, but be-
ing unable to stop the advance OF the
British troops In the Ailette valley
they found the Germans making a
stand and on the east bank Of the
Crozat canal Won Hindenburg's troops
also attempted to stand, and managed
to hold the victorious French. poilus
in for a time The fighting there Is
continuing. III. =.
In the eastern fighting, in Persia and
Mesopotamia the Russians report that
the power of the Turks has been shat.
tered completely and that the Ottoman
is falling back as rapidly as possible.
They have been driven out Of the SAX
kiz region, and the Russians have
crossed the Persian border into Meso-
potamia, and are, taking the 0ttomans
before the British in the
Tieris valley in the flank, threatening
the whole Turkish army with capture
or extinction -