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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

FOR SALE, RENT OR TRADE
Property 307 3rd St. Frank Lane.
A. ..-.1t,. 5-79
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06
CLASSIFIED
FOB SALE. iT
FOB SALE.

FOR SALE-W maps, l6 pages,
bound, showing all nations Of the
earth. Every home should have
one during these times Of war. 26e
assures you of one. We have .
limited number only. Read details
in big ad in this issue. Pioneer
Office. ~. >.5.J Assn
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06
WANTED

WANTED-Second hand ladies' BIZ
cycle; also second hand boys BIZ:
cycle Address ''Bicycle," Pioneer
office. -626tf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED girl for general
homework. Mrs. John Moberg.
Phone 272, SIT
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED--One or two small mother-
less children of good parentage,
to board and care for. Good home
and care guaranteed. Address
III. A k" clio Pioneer: 5-76f
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

FOR SALE OR RENT-Seyen-room
house. Ed. Achenbach, Box 4S4,
Bemidji, MINI. - >4&6-79
FOR SALE-Good mich cow. APP
ply Anderson's Second Hand store.
3-77
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

FOR SALE-8O acres Of good land,
or might consider trade for good
second hand Ford car. Address
&C. B. NJ" c o Pioneer. 6-79
FOR SALE-Cheap, dandy family
launch complete, including boat
house, in first class condition. See
Longballa, Security Bank Bldg.
BIT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED-Girl for kitchen work.
Apply at once. Hotel Markham.
git
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED-To rent two or three
furnished rooms. Address "R. p.
r." clio Pioneer. 3-T
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

and bath in first class home for
summer by gentleman and wife.
Address "Gentleman," care of Pho
neer. 2-76
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED-Girl for general house-
work. 703 Bemidji Ave. 628tf
WANTED-Buyers. Now is your
chance to get Royal Beach lots
only half mile from city limits.
All over 100 feet lake front, and
from $50 to 694 feet long. Owner,
T. Beaudette, Tailor. Call at liz
Third St. 7-79
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-07-06

WANTED-District Agent for the
Surety Fund Life Company, Min
neapolis. Liberal contracts to the
right party. Address Hobe &
Erickson, General Agents, 1876
Metropolitan Bank Building, Min
neapolis. BIT
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Do You Know Your Best
Service To Your Country
\ Now Is To Keep Cool?
BIZ MARY E. WALTER
tcopyr'wht 1915 By NJ r wsi,.rJ

Women can serve their country
best in the present national crisis
by keeping cool" So says a local
woman physician who gives her
opinion on feminine needs and op.
portunities In the war situation. "In
var time few women are privileged
10 nurse, 10 make equipment, TO give
service. things or money. but every
woman In America can promote ma
tional preparedness and personal
necessity by Keeping cool or learning
20 keep cool" she says The old
n Sdition that women must weep
IL out Of date in America long since.
n war were decided on know that
cur womer would bravely restrain
their tears. for they realize that sen
timentallsn and weeping make for
delay. use up energy and the one
wept over. and 80 waste the coun.
iry's resources. The loss delay and
loss OF energy the sooner tho war
viii be over, and there Will be fewor
10 weep for But there are worse
things than weeping.
Women hear the emotional brunt
in war and time OF stress. One Of
cur clergymen said lately that II wv
make war We must do this horrible
thing without Joy and without hate.
Hate. We know. has vicious effects
on the physical organism. Similar
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

bad effects also have the excited
emotions OF the woman who STAYS NJ
home.
Grief. worry, fear-these harm
the woman. II is demonstrated In
the physical laboratory that such
emotions visibly depress the human
body. CorrospondingIy they confuse
the mind So fearing. worrying
grieving. instead Of helping her war.
rior. her country. herself. hamper
woman's usefulness In time OF war.
They lessen her sustaining power 70
The man recovering from the shock
OF battle and the country struggling
back 20 peace.
The highest point 81 usefulness
for woman now Is ooi-headedness.
sclfcontrol She is not TO conceal
hcr emotions. for concealed emotions
stu work evil She is pnilosophi
cally - prevent them arising. Thus
she holds her body and mind In pre-.
raredness 10 fulfill her strenuous
tasks ~ nurse, mother. sister. wife
and to meet the dependency that
follows disaster
Woman Is the equal OF man IN
bearing her share OF the nation =
burdens. but she must be his supe.
rior In throwing of the burden OF
her own emotions.
Tell the women OF America to
keep cool NOW"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
DETROIT EDISON
SHOWS BIG GAIN
FOR JANUARY

Despite the high prices paid for
\ GAL. tho difficulty m ge.Sng y and
The additional expense entailcd. the
Detroit Edison company made one
|pf the me- satisfactory financial re-
ports for January in the history OF
pho company Because OF the coal
\ heritage there was much enlarg
"a use OF electricity. many con .erns
obtaining power from the Edison
company because they could not get
)uel TO generate their own. Homes
(also used much more electric cur
Ponl for the same reason.
The commercial electric revenue
~ the company for January was
fS73,si+s3, compared with tCa6,-
! 97.5i for the corresponding month
bf last year. or an increase OF 25i
per cent Revenue from steam
aIes showed about the same In.
frease. going from s9s.s79 a year
hgo 10 sl2s.ii5 this year The total
gross revenues OF the company for
Phe month reached ti.l09.72i Sc. r
balm OF 25.2 per cent over that OF
asst year. Total operating expenses
bowed big increase. advancing
Poe per cent The net income. how.
over. was $13o.O65s0. a gain Of 1916
Per cent Dcduoting interest
harges that was left available for
Dividends s3ii.T23.22. an Increase Of
ku2 per cent
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
LIGHT CONCERNS
ARE PROSPEROUS

The gross earnings Of thes ubsid-
larry companies Of the United Light
4 Railways company for the IL
months ended Dec. 81. aggregate
s6.Ss5.779.33 az against s6.30s.776.6i
for the corresponding period In 1915.
Operating expenses were s4.2ls..
Ss6l5 as against s3.s27. 262.25 for
the corresponding period in 1915.
This includes taxes. The net gain
in earnings is therefore, $685.
5s31S as against s2.4s1. 5i4.3s for
1915.
The United Light a Railways com
pany itself reports total earnings OF
S.9ls.s2l.3o as against 3l.626, 1925
for the corresponding period in 1915,
Net earnings amounted to st.771..
9l3.16 as against 3l.49s,S7645 in
1915.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
WIVES MOTHERS
ARE BLAMED IN
2 DIVORCE CASES

Two men alleged In divorce suits
Tuesday, that the mothers OK their
wives made life miserable for them
nd tried 10 break mp their homes.
William CIary testified In Judge
saInb's court that the mother OF
Pc wife. Della. told her daughter
POI 10 live with him. and did her
pest TO disrupt his home. She was
|uccessful. he declared for when
PRS. Clary persisted In flying into
rage because he objected 10 her
inviting other men into their home.
|married life became uncomfortable.
ic got his decree.
Melis Dcvries alleged that his
)nother.in-law ordered him out Of
he house which he rented for him.
telf.
His wife. Alma, had her mothers
|aptious temperament. he alleged.
paving allowed him TO smoke "a he
pleased durlng their courtship. but
putting strict ban on nicotine
|'fter the marriage.
He cot his decree from Judge
Amb.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Couzens Tackles Big
Task; Tries to Make
Reporters Be Neat

Police Commissioner CouEens has
ordered that the newspaper report.
ers' room at police headquarters be
kept spotlessly clean.
Soon after taking once. the COM
missioner began cleaning and bright
cning the various corners In the
central station. The veteran police
reporter. who has seen new commits
sioners come AID old commissioners
90. times without number, smiled
bweetly TO himself and warned the
Deophytes on the job that the cy-
clone would soon hit the press room.
Just at tho busiest time one morn
Ing s4uad OF patrolmen-palnters
ent cred with ladders and various
Jaraphernalia and. after removing
tho CRIME Of years. put two coats OF
fresh. white Paint on the walls. Tho
cid iinoleum. worn thru in places
and a favorite haunt for insects. was
ripped from the floor and gave place
to n brilliant green mating.
When all was done. the job was
topped on BY sign. placed just out
side th~ door. which warns the
public that inmates within have
nothing 10 do with the police do
rartmenL Then came the commits.
sioner.
How do YOU like your new car
pet?" was hls salutation.
Fine" lied the veteran reporter.
fiicking the ashes from his stogie
upon the green floor covering.
II never saw such a dirty room
az this was responded the coInniis.
sioner. How could you expect In
be efficient amid such surround
ings ,"
Then followed a general discus
zion Of efficiency, IA seen from diff
ferent viewpoints, and the commits
tloner. backing out the door, hurled
this parting shot:
III you don't keap IL clean now.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
GIRL WIFE
EXHAUSTED
ON STAND
Mrs. Madeline Seebaldt
Seems On Verge of
Collapse
ATTORNEY GRILLS
HER PITILESSLY
Young Woman Blames
Trouble On Her
MOther-in-Law

Mrs. Madeline seobadit. fraIi and
girlish. has been on the witness
stand ever since Thursday morning
IT. her divorce suit against Clarence
| f. Seebaldt. Tuesday, in Judge
Lambs court, she appeared to be
on the point Of collapse under the
strain Of q trying cross-eramlnation
a, the hands 81 her husbands at
torney. Edwin Henderson.
she aileses that her marital
troubles brake her health and wore
her weight down from lls pounds to
- pounds.
More than so witnesses may be
called into the case by the Seebaldts,
who will make a bitter fight. Mrs.
Jennie Seebaldt. the mother.inlaw.
and a group OF women relatives Rave
been present thruout the trial
The wife DECLARED Tuesday thet
the property OF her parents.in.law
amounted 10 half a million dollars,
Mrs. seebaldt having inherited a
section OF the Ti~man farm In the
northwestern section OF Detroit
She declared that her mother-lu.iaw
tormented her by interfering in her
home life. and practically reduced
her TO n position OF mental In the
big Seebaldt abode on Grand River
ave.
You wanted 20 drive Mrs. See
aldt out % court with these charges
md get large alimony. didn't you"
demanded Attorney Henderson CT
he girl wife.
NO. all wanted was the deere,
bf divorce" she said.
Attorney Henderson said that Mrs.
madeline Sc. baldt had been guilty
N cruelty which entitled her hus.
hand 10 n decree because sons OF
the charges against her mother-ln.
law had been printed in the newspa-
pcrs when her bin was filed.
A lively IN took place between
Henderson and or.ncnd r. Hunt
Former prosecutor, who represents
Mr.. Seebaldt Hunt accused Hsn-
ierson Of making a nisstatement
when Henderson told Mrs Seebaldt
he had said she couldn't remember
The improper stories she declared
her mothcrinlaw had told her.
ITS misstateuent said HUM
She said yhe could remember the
drift but not the point OF he
tories"
An argums M aroSe then that had
10 be stopped by the court
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
MOrtuary

ctMrBELI~-Fcb 20. at his rest
dence ils Howard-st. Martin
Campbell. aged - years. Funeral
from the chapel ~ Fred a. welch.
IT.
70 years. beloved wife 81 Frank
nevine. Burial at Chicago Feb. 20.
Chicago papers please copy.
DoERrLER- Feb. 20. 1917. Mamie.
aged ~ years. beloved wife OF
Frederick J. Doerncr and dear
mother OF Roy. Grace and Helen
Docrner and daughter 81 Mrs
Christina SackmAnn. Funeral from
residence. iis2 Parker-aVe Friday
morning at sac and at 81. Cath
crimes church at . o'clock.
HtLIe-Feb. 20. at her residence. s32
Mepougnll-avc., Frances ingalls,
beloved wife Of phllo r. Hall and
Lewis = Hall Funeral from her
late residence Thursday nj 1 p m.
lnterment at Saline. Mich.
HERENDEES-Feb. 30. 1917. seth
Herendeon. aged 81 years beloved
father OF Mrs. O.. n. Hopkins and
Mrs T.. Woodbury. and brother OF
Richard Herendeen Funeral from
residence Of Mre y Woodruff SIS
Eightcenth-st.. Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock
ROBERTsON-Feb 20. at 733 Avery
ave. James b beloved husband
~ Catherine Robertson and faith
or of James d George A.. Mrs
william Van Sickle. Mrs. Or. ChaE.
w. Courville. Mrs. Louis ~ An
derson. ~ Saginaw Mrs G p Bur
roll Mrs. George " Keyes. Jr
Charlotte and Grace Robertson
E&Rsssl service Thursday. private.
THR,LI,>At hts residence IN Walk
erville. SGT. Tuesday. Feb 20.
Frederick Chaffee husband 81 Ra-
chel Hutchinson and son OF Jessie
Clsrkson and the late Geo. Thrall
Notice 90 funeral later.
wETMoRE-M oINay. Feb. 10. 1917.
Miss " blanche Wetnore, daugh-
ter Of the late Frederick and Anna
" g Wetmors Funeral Thurs
dRy. Feb. ~ at : r. M. from the
residence OF her brother Ernest g.
Wetmore. bis Jefferson
Pvfntinr-the ptstn meet kird--thst
o. rfEht-TTmes Job Dept-wsin fs1o.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Stock Trading stu Llqh.

Trading on tho Detroit Stock OK.
change Wednesday morning con.
tinued dull, with interest scattered
thruout the list. Sales in odd lots
predomlnated with prices little
changed, Michigan Stamping con.
tinued 10 hold moro than usual nj.
,ention, several sales being made
at rs Ia. Charcoal common sold
around eight and there was one sale
Of 100 shares Of Pruddeu at 80 l.2.
Continental sold AZ l-2. but the
demand was not strong.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
PERSHING TAKES
FUNSTON'S JOB

Ell PASo. Tex, FEB. 2I.-iMajor.
General Pershing was today notified
by Secretary Baker of his appoint
ment as commander Of the southern
department. succeeding General
Funston. General Pershlng will
leave for headquarters az San An.
tonic this week Gen. George BaIl.
Jr.. succeeds Pcrshins az command.
er OF the FL Paso military district.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Edison Co. Earnings Iumn

The net income OF tho Detroit
Edison company for January, 1917,
was $3.50 056.s0 rs against sSsS.-
1925 year ago. an increase OF
l0.o per cent. The total gross rev
enue for January was tl.i09, 72IS6
az against $3.50. Ga for January.
1915. a gain OF 25.2 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
Hoas Break Record.

CHICAGO. Feb. 81 Hogs smash
cd all previous high prices by near
ly a quaser ~ n dollar today when
the market opened at si295 per
hundred pounds. Pigs sold az Sill 90
per hundred weight. The prices
sre the highest since the civil war.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

A special election viii be held
today in the NTH congressional dis.
trict OF South Carolina 10 at the
vacancy caused nv tho recent death
OF Rep Finley.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

me l. >. mas b,VVO.Noo JeNS
For the first time in the history
OF Great Britain. the majority OF
the members OF the cabinet. includ.
ms the prime minister. are non.
conformists Loyd-George Is a
BAPTIST, Bonar Law a Presbyterian.
and Arthur Henderson, a Wesleyan
Methodist.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
AMBITIOUS YOUNG
WOMEN

We offer you a position under
working conditions that are
unusually good; steady en-
ployment. Pay while learning
the business. Salary increas-
ed regularly. Advancement
rapid. Apply Operators Train
ing School, Madison-ave. and
John R.-st., 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Michigan State Telephone Co.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

shall go 10 each one OF your pa.
gers with a complaint"
Fat CHARGE" growiec the veter.
an reporter. as he aimed at cuspi-
dor.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
HELr wANrED-aALE

Bright young man about 18
years of age for work in mail
room. Apply Mailing Dept.
Detroit Times, 1851 Bag
ley-ave.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
statesmen

Statesmen
We want Ave Al statesmen who have
had selling experience. We have a
proposition you cannot anord to
miss ana u IN one that you hsve
This II not lot selling. We have
no houses. stores or buildings TO
sell. We will furnish you pros
poets good ones. II YOU want 20
make hig money let us tell you
about plAn that "a TO be put be-
fore the Detroit public through q
big advertising campaign now
starting Something Detroit must
and viii have. You have unlimited
Zee US at once.
Detroit Central Realty Co.
222 Farwell Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

PristinE-the pIain nest kind-thst
10 rfakt--Tines Jsb DeptS-Msin so1e
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
ron ADVERTISEMENTS PROPERTY
$1,000 A WEEK INCOME

furnace. well decorat "a and In good
condition. on F1sher-ave.. block
from 0rRtiot. Owner. leaving state.
must sell, her equity about ti,S0o.
balance SIS per month on contract {,
$500. This IL an unusual oppor-
tunity for young couple or widow
with small family 10 get a homo
and income also; might arrange
other terms. Call NJ once II In
terested.
GRO. II. CARPENTER.
Main 43t0. 1909 Ford Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
'uOIt central Neatly %.
222 Farwell Bldg.
SUBDIVISION MEN

SUBDIVISION MEN
Kirby Serge Felske Co. offers you
subdivisions in the Grand River sec
ton. also subdivisions near the
Saxon and Paig, new plants. also
one In the new Industrial center
down river. and for the man with
tho high class clientele we have our
Crosse Points Blvd. property. Line
up with one OF Detroit's best We
are here to stay. See Cunningham
or Tobias.
ill7 Dime Bank Bldg Main III
OUR regular course reduced to $50.
Careful individual Instruction. Day
and night classeA Tools etc. furn-
ished. Positions secured. Special
inducement for present class OF
ten men now forming. Write or
call.
NATIONAL. AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL.
fs4 Woodward-ave- petrol.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
wANrED-REsIDENcE PROPERTY

wANTED-REsIDEN PROPERTY
| oWNERs-If you have property
suitable for roomins purposes and
want to isss. same; cal and see
VIII pay good rental and secure
lease: one days service. Jackson
a Randall. al Smith bldg. Cherry
Gas.
wANTE -semi-hungalow In north
west section. dive location. price
and terms Address A, box 80, De-
troit Times
wANTEDTo BUY-MIsCELLANE
Will Pay Cash for Equities
In vacant lots and Improved property.
or bargains IN real estate. Quick
deals 2 specially.
EBERT, 800 Majestic Bldg.
CASH for old false teeth. gold crowns.
broken 1ewelry. diamonds. watches
etc. fun value paid. Liberty Rig.
Co. OF woodwd. 4th Moor elevator.
TO RENT-HousES
A. A. A. A. A. A. A. A..
Hannah Rental Agency
a free list of houses and fats. Call
In person at the oldest and largest
real estate exchange In Michigan.
l McGIsAW BUILDING
10 RENT--FLATs
HEATED
rooms and bath. North. ...... $40
rooms and bath. Murphy blvd. SO
rooms and bath. North ........ sb
rooms. 4 bedrooms. Blyd..... 10
We have large list OF hats from
$50 up. como In.
WILL ST. JOHN & co.
al Farwell Bldg. Cherry 3tsO.
FLAT FOR RENT
SIX ROOMS AND BATH. FOR s35.
MODERN TO MINUTE. on FIELD
AVE
MICHIGAN LAND COMPANY
CAD. s2i5. lT FREE PRESS BLDG.
WE HAVE SEVERAL wELL-LoCAT-
Ed FLATS AT REASONABLE
MICHIGAN LAND co.
~ FREE PRESS
TO HENT-ROOMs.
HOTEL FRANKLIN
Cor. Larnsd and Bates-sts. Make your
home for the winter at the Hotel
Franklin Special weekly rates
from - 80 ste
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

EoTiCE--If any pool girl IL In
trouble. needing advice friendship
or help. write or call on SECRE-
TARY MARGARET DUFFY. 1917
Forrest W. Salvation army.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
DRESS MAKING SCHOOL

y ou are correctly taught 20 cut. NJ.
design ladies gowns. tailored
suits hlouses and childrcn'a APP
perel. evening classes
976 Woodward Avenue
Near warren.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
HELr wANrED-aALn

rvirtinr-ts- pistn s~st kird-thst
> riEht--TTme- Job Dept-wrir fs1o.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21
LOST AND s~ouvp

STORAGE furniture. nearly new, bar
rs'n n~ice Summer 90. Witch ath-
The Detroit times., 1917-02-21

wANTE D--semi-hungalow In north
west section. Give location. price
and terms. Address A, box ~, De-
troit Times
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03
HOME FOLKS TESTIFY
URIC ACID, RHEUMATISM, KIDNEYS

twinge of rheumatism In the old hurt
nor IN my knee since. I know Anuric
ala me more good than all the other med
iCine | ever took
u let ucighbor sixty years old have
on" OF tho four boxes. lie was down
with his back and Anuric did him n
world Of good. Nv mother and father
have taken the remainder. as they have
known of and used Dr Picrces medi-
cincs for years"
Anurlc is dispensed by nearly all drug
gls's, In tablet form II not obtninahlr,
send 80 cents to nr. Pierce, Invalid :
Hotel. Rufiaio n Y, and "a package OF
the tablets viii he mailed to YOU direct.
Mrs. Esther Smith. Fleetwood Okla
saNs.. Il thipk Anuric IL very good II
helped mo ! was suffering with u Sc
vote kidney trouble I tried physicians
medicine and II didn't do me hit of
good ! saw Bn advertisement recon-
mcudlng Auuric Tablets for kidney ttou-
hlc. sent and got package and they
surely helped me wonderfully | nm aw.
fully glad I tried them ! am going Ia
tell my friends about them | alwpN \
praise Or pierccs medicine"
MIR Marion Spencer Of QUAY. Okla
writes My bowels were constipatcd
Joints were s,iff ankles and feet swol.
len and ! had pain In hips and knees
I realized that | had uric acid IN my
system. so | sent Tor n trial package OF
Anurlc then rot three or four boxes
of the Anuric Tablets and ALSO started
taking the Pleasant Pellets regularly
| also took two hoNcs ot pr Picrcc's
Golden Medical Discovery In connection
| Now Am free from pain. the Joints have
| limhcrcd up aud ! mn enjoying yvt'
| good health for nm old man seventy nlnt
] years Of age, "--Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

oi insight knew could have Struco
him dumb ior his speech Bu, without a
Quavcr she ,na.ched at the lngenuc roe
and played II darngly
Are they really valuable she cooeG
at Dicky Il am SO sorry Tor then !
can never hope 10 get ono They ar
such pretty things SO l'cllkc OF the
scenery about here which love 80
much did so want to carry one honlr
a> a mcmento"
Dcky almost snor,ed at the cplthet
pretty thing, | knew that he pu.
Mr, Nlh, down as ono ot the people
who don't know art, but who know
wha, they like and that his opinion oi
Ter intelligence had gone down with hcr
evident ignorance oi the paintings
But was sure tl,at she va, PLAYING
a part. that she knew as much as Dicky
did concerning the collection oi pictures
before us saw. that. She was waiting
hrcarhc>>ly tor D,oky', estimate OF ltN
value
Il hate tn put a commercial estimate
on TIN, work, but | think | ought g
warn YOU Dlcky said graycly, turning
to Mr. Co>groyc, that the painting
,Vu have IN tins room arc worth at a
conservative estimate about $1,000
tCopyrlgh,)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-03

not deceive me. Tor saw the teuScs
ness with which she awaited Dicky's
answer "You are, then. an ARTIST"
at depend, upon what YOU mean hy
the word" Dickv turned to her. sud
denly grave In the ordinary sense OF
the word ! suppose am an artist at
least ] earn my living by that proicS
SION but work like nine iS,not worth,
to be mentioned IN the same breath with
genius such as this"
lie raised his hand and pointed rover
cnll, to the paintings which he had been
examining had heard him talk ir
like cNtravagant strain before oi mcl
whose work he admired for Dicky g..
q hero worShipcr OF the most arden;
type
His word, had a curiou,ly contrasting
effect upon the two women IN the room
Mrs. t5sgrovc'S ewes lighted and a faint
color As at gratiilcd pride came into
her cheeks But the creamy ivory ot
Miss Nils face took on a graNi,l
ungc, while at Dickv, next word, /
distinctly saw, IN the shelter Of her
gown the fingers OF ono hand clcnch
the palm cruelty
Il suppose YOU know the value OF
these pictures" Dicky said, turning g.
Mr. Co>grovc
Why YES" the big man replied
We've always known they were prc,t,
valuable know we've been oticret,
$50 Tor the biggest one over there But
my wife never wanted to- sell them be
cause her brother painted them and sd
we've refused everybody, even Mrs Al
lis here She ha, been crazy TO buy
some OF them"
He ,wllcd admrugly down on thu
little woman, who, by a lightning ilasl