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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-26
All Efforts Of Samuel GomperS
and President Wilson to Pre-
vent WaIkout Fail to Bring
Slightest Results.
SHIP CONSTRUCTION TO
BE. BADLY RETARDED
Demands of Northern Labor
ers Differ From Those of
Frisco in Many important
Particulars,

tpv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlNEl
Seattle, wash, Sept. 25.--A strike at
/ o'clock Saturday morning of 10000
members of the fifteen metal trades
unions employed in Seattle shipyards
and allied contract shops was ordered
today by the Seattle Metal Trades
council the central organization of
the fifteen unions, as a result. it was
said, of the insstent demand of the
rank and file Of the shipyard work
ers for shown down. on the long
pending wage increase controversy.
AS near as can be estimated, three
big steel shipyards, about sixteen
wooden shipyards and forty contract
shops will be affected by the strike.
The Skinner and Eddy plant, having
granted the wage increases, VIII not
be affected. Three wooden shipyards
and six or more contract shops also
have signed the new wage agree
ment.
Cannot avert strike.
The receipt yesterday of kilograms
from President Wilson and Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, urging that no
precipitate action be taken, gave some
hope that walkout might be averted,
but this vanished when press dis
patches announced that the president
was planning to have the Seattle wage
controversy settled by the wage ad-
iustment committee of the United
States shipping board. in connection
with similar controversies in other Pa
cific coast cities.
These dispatches precipitated the
calling of the general strike. The
councils board of business agents took
the position that the government had
hopelessly misunderstood the Seattle
situation in attempting to link 1t with
the situation in San Francisco and
Portland and that further attempts to
postpone the walkout would be USE
less.
Differs From Frisco.
Though about the same demands
have been made in all three cities,
the metal tradesmen explained, the
Seattle case differed from that In San
Francisco in that the workers had not
gone on strike, but had continued to
work pending negotiations with their
employers under an agreement that
the wage increases granted should
be retroactive to August l.
The situation was further compli-
Gated by the fact that the Skinner
and Eddy corporation, one of the
largest steel shipbuilding companies,
had granted the wage increase at the
start of negotiations, while other
small wooden shipbuilding companies
followed its example.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

By virtue of q resolution passed BY
the Iberia Parish School Board at its
regular meeting July 5, 1917, sealed
bids will be received by the Secretary
Of the said Board for the sale of ali
timber. and the leasing of the mineral
rights on the following school lands:
Sec. Is, T. II s., R. s E. (37O Acres
more or less.
Sec. IL, T. II s., R. 8. E. 1000 Acres
more or less.
Sec. 16, T. II S., r. 9 E. (4OO Acres
more or less.)
Sec. 16, T. IL s., r. II E. $3.50 Acres
more or less.
BY virtue of the same authority. the
Secretary OF the iberia Parish School
Board will receive sealed bids for the
leasing for agricultural or grazing
purposes all or any fraction of Section
l6. 7. l3 g., r. 5 E.
All sealed bids must be accompanied
by certified check for 500 90, and said
bids must be 10 the hands of the Sec
rotary OF the Iberia Parish School
Board on or before noon Of the 10th Of
August. 1917, on which date the said
Board will act on said bids, reseryinp
the right 70 reject any and ali bids.
L. A. VALET
Iberia Parish School Board, New Ibe-
ria. La. 8-ll
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RED CROSS NOTES,

Our work is progressing n
very satisfactory manner IT,
individual equipments, ten 'a Y
number, will be ready to chin ), y
planned, about August + Ia, /"
Following is a list of what will I' !.
sent
Sheets, white. :,
Sheets, yellow cotton. a
Pillow cases
PaJamas, pairs. %
Hospital Bed Shirts. a
Convalescent gowns, made from
heavy wool blankets. n
Socks, pairs. n
Bed socks, pairs. "a
Bath towels. %
Face towels. a
Knitted wash cloths. "a
Slippers, leather, pairs. IA
Hot water bag covers. 10
Ice bag covers. IA
Il andkerchiefs. "A
This list will give the puhlje
some idea of the work done by ths
ladies who have attended the sew.
ing circles In addition to Til,
we have made. for a Red Crm
branch away from here, before Va
started our work, about laty
eight garments.
Some very acceptable donations
have been made towards these
equipments and when they are
completed list will b6 published
Any one wishing to make a con.
tribution will please address tho
Chairman or Secretary, who will
give them information on the cub
ject.
Very satisfactory work ID being
done in the bandage department,
under the supervision and direc
ton Of a lady who is competent to
instruct in this line Of WORT. We
would welcome any Of the neigh
boring Red Gross workers on Wed
nesday or Friday morning from
nine O'Clock to twelve at the Cath
Ollie College to look over this line
of our work.
The equipments above will be vi
that ia needed to take cara u
sick or wounded man from Tho
time they go into the hospital ~
til they leave it, They have been
carefully made and Of the Oss'
materials, so that they will %
good service In France, where lhsl
will be shipped directly.
C. B. o.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
NOTICE.

Sealed bids, for the constrnc'
ton OF q one room school bnndiDg,
will be received BY the Secretary
of the Iberia Parish School Board,
at his Office Ro6@ 9, Masonic
Building up to Saturday, August
II, 1917, at'nSon.
Plans and Specification for the
above building may be had from
the Secretary OF Iberig Parish
School Board. O
Right is reser we'd to reject any
and all bids.
L. A. Valet, Secretary,
Ne. Iberia, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
The CITY Ordinance No. 122

The City Ordinance No. 122,
regulating street traffic in this
city, will become operative after
today, having beer. published 40
required by law. Know the law
and save your 50. Besides the of
fetal publication, the Iberian Office
will issue the ordinance in vest
pocket form for convenience Of
reference The little book will
carry q few selected advertise
ments. Autoists, get one before
You need it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Stings or bites of insects that
are followed by swellings, pain or
itching should be treated prompt
ly as they are poisonous. BAL
LARD'S SNOW IMMINENT counte-
eracts the poison. It is both an
tiseptic and healing. Price 25c, soc
and 500. per bottle.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG CO
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NOTICE OF FISCAL AGENCY BIDS.

By order Of the Iberia Parish School
Board at it's regular meeting held July
S. 1917, notice Is hereby given that the
Secretary of the said Board will re-
ceiye sealed bids from banks desiring
to be selected the fiscal agent OF the
said Board for the year beginning
August q, 1917.
All bids must be in the hands Of the
Secretary of iberia Parish School
Board on or before noon Of the 10th OF
August, 1917, on which date the said
Board will (act) upon said bids, right
being reserved to reject any and all
bids.
L. A. VALET, Secretary
Iberia Parish School Board. New lbe.
ria, La. o-Il
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

The Melanson grocery on French
street has closed. Mr.. Golden
Melaneon, IN order to conserve his
health, gave up the close confine.
ment Of the store and will engage
In some other vocation a6ordiDg
more outdoor activities.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
NOTICE.

BY order of the President and
the directors of the Iberia & Yer
million Railroad Company, special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Iberia & Vermilion Railroad Com
pany for the election Of dir actors
will be held at the company's Of
flee, New Iberia, Louisiana, on the
goth day of August, 1917, at II o.
clock M.
D. A. DIMITRY,
8-1S Agent.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

The business of the German
Empire ls now heing carried on by
the firm Of Hindenburg, Luden.
doIff & Co.-of which q young
man named Frederick Wilhelm is
p obably the "Co.0
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

The public is warned and hereby
notified that the undersigned will not
be responsible for any obligations or
debts that may be contracted by Mrs.
Georgette Boudreaux, my wife, from
and after this date. she having started
legal proceedings against me.
PAUL DUPUY
New Iberia. La. July 26th. 1917.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
Malaria or Chi||s { FsVH

Prescription No. 666 isprepsred e.pse.s'g
for MALARIA or cHiLLs 4 fEvtI
Five or six doses will break any CO.. I, - i.
if taken then as tonic the Fever Will g
return. !. Il acts on the liver belief'mxn
Calomel and does not eripe Of 'icksn' =
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
FOR RENT:

splendid Office, in Masonic Tenn
ole Building, second floor, well lighted,
thoroughly ventilated, Electric lights,
steam heat, sanitary closets, centrally
located.
For rates and terms, apply to
Lazard King, Secty-Trs.
n Cor. Main and Bridge SITS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Some localities are p.s ssss y.
free of the cattle tick; o e,'s so.,s
qulre the cattle TICK ,s s',''s s spss
them them. The new state l law ! spG H
ed at the special session :, y, 4 3 d
Legislature by a vote %. ., = -. 4 b
provides that DO parish ,, s.' iii,
privileged to breed e y s,oaDIs,
without breeding greater ssss' j,
peculiarly their own !. '' N p,sI
made a sad mistake 10 =. 4 iii
and now must 60 'b'ou ~, III
the the dipping performance Gil, III %.
have the tick thrust I'oD
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

FOR SALE:-One driving mare,
large, speedy, stylish traveller,
kind sound. Two heifers, grade
holsteins.
~ r. s, MCMAHON.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

NOTICE OF,
Sealed Bids for the Sale Of Timber, the
Leasing Of Mineral Rights, and the
Leasing for the Agricultural or
Grazing Purposes, School
Lands of Iberia Parish.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
Horse meat is quoted at Sc
cents per pound in Germany.

He is a patriot who makes two
all wool lambs grow where one
grew before.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Americans who love Germany
better than any other country are
loud in denouncing the Americans
who see something in England to
admire.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
Tho Nav iberia Exchange o

The New iberia Exchange -.
the Cumberland Telephone y =.
graph Co. has just r :, sNos j,
vim truck. MIR. SAINT CoO,''s !,
went to New Orleans last vs. sa.s !
response to instructions, , ana WI i
a few days there taking lessons ,.. y
the management Of 40 au. ,... \.
lie, having attained snln s''as "a II
pendable skill in the bano l.sx - 4,
operation Of the car. sIa.'s' a.
home overland on Monosy. ..;ss 3
arrived here on Tuesday n y Y:
in good shape. The true. -, =,
mt INTO service immediately .; .ys
its arrival here and has Desu s'"'
a good account Of ltse'l s'us'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Cammack' shome, Washington ST.,
four bed rooms. large hall, bath room,
butler's pantry. store room, kitchen
and dining room, garage. two blocks
from Main st.. rental S25 per month,
selling price $500, a cash, balance
one and two years, size of lot S5xl70.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Chickens will not be cheaper al
long as corn prices have wings.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

One good place to go for that
needed thaDge, young man, is
s'sOme here in France
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
FOR SALE.

/ FOR SALE.
Restaurant money maker that will
stand close investigation. $4,000.
Five passenger Mitchell brand new
tires, suitable for truck. $3.50 90.
Complete restaurant up-to-date fix
lures. Price $500 CO..
Hot water heater in good condition,
original cost $25 90. Will sell for
$40 90.
Large Bank Safe, given away at
$4,000
Six lots on Washington st. by Co
rinne, 50x200 5000 90 to $1,000 90, wants
80 per cent cash.
Two lots, 50x loo each, East Main st.
Price $4,000 each. Terms so per cent
cash.
Typewriter (Woodstock) as good as
new, $50.
Chevrolet car, one year in use,
brand new tires front and back, has
| Just been over hauled; will take
$3.50.
Hosting engine. cost $l40o; will
sell for $500.
Medium size safe, good order, if
bought at once. only $40.
Windmill, 8 foot sail, good condi-
ton, $75.
Windmill. IA foot sail, good condi-
tion 1925.
l set Century Dictionary & Ency
clopeadia 10 Vols cost 800, has never
been unpacked; will take, cash $50.
Typewriter. Smith Premier, good
order $25
One Large galvanized iron tank No.
Ia practically new #. high and % tt.
IN diameter. Price $500.
Two Heine Boilers 100 H. P. each
$50 lb pressure allowed each, breach
ing and smoke stacks goes with it.
Price $2350 for both +. 0. B. Fris-
co r. H.
l6 inch buzz fan SIS.
Typewriter (smith Premier) good
condition $50.
Ford touring car. 1914 model, just
the thing for truck. bargain, $225.
Gentle family horse $75.
| A two seat buggy only $40.
| Parlor set, solid mahogany, hand
carved, consisting of a sofa. four arm
chairs, four straight back chairs. rug
to match. The bargain of the week,
$500.
Ford touring car, 1916 model, with
10th century tire, $3.50.
Mitchell. six cylinder. with three
good tires, good engine, 800.
One /. H. G. Gas Engine, 25 H. P.
Water pump attached, cost new $lll5,
! will take $3.50, terms of one half cash,
balance to suit purchaser.
Automobile Grant Six, Model V
1917, good tires, first class running or
| der, 1916.
Trainor's Sash. door and cistern fac.
tory. site, building. equipment and
| stock on hand valued at 5000, will
sell if bought at once for Il, 500, terms
one half cash. balance one and two
years.
Two unimproved lots 75x200 each.
East Madison St., 10000. terms one
half cash, balance one and two years.
Maxwell, 1917 Model. has just beer
over hauled. new tires, $50 90
One International Stationary gas
engine with complete equipment.
three b. p, price 60 90.
Pasttme Theatre building, suitable
for any business, 400 90
FOR SALE OR RENT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
FOR SALE,

| FOR SALE.
Boiler and Engine, made by the
Erie Wks. of Erie. Pa. sacrifice 5000.
Oil field maps and 10 dollars.
A modern Farm, IA acres, situated
4 miles south of New Iberia, with fol.
lowing improvements. dwelling store.
and other improvements. Good Bust
ness location. Price $500. tt
5 passenger Chevrolet car. $4,000.
Run about car, Metz engine, Ford
body, good order, $4,000.
Pool table, good condition, $4,000.
Studebaker, passenger, 1917 Model
$650.00.
Check protector, used only two
weeks, will sell for SIS 90.
Two lots with Improvements, 2Ox2OO
East Main St. Price $40 90 each.
terms rs per cent cash.
Lot and improvements. East Main
st. 1OOx20O. Price $4,000. Cash
100000, balance to suit the pur-
chaser.
One lot with improvements, Field
st. 5Oxl0O. Price $4,000. so per cent
cash, balance easy payments.
Two lots, 4Ox2OO each. $4,000 each.
so per cent cash, with improvements.
One lot, containing two houses on
same, situated on Corinne St. Price
1920. 90, size S7x100, so per cent cash.
Farm l7H Acres one mile south
from New iberia, has five hundred
dollars improvements. was used for
chicken raising. will take $2lO0 as fol-
lows: 81 900 in cash. the balance in
$500 notes payable one and two years.
Mosler safe, good condition. 500.
4 lots on French Street 8Ox38O.
Price $425.
Run about Ford, 1915 Model, new
top and wind shield $3.50.
Lot Duperier Avenue 16Ox20O easy
terms $525.
Brick ware house, large capacity
10OxS0 Julia St. half block from Main.
suitable for garage. Price $500.
Cash balance to suit purchaser.
Mitchell, first class order, $275.
One 100 HI. P. Boiler made by G. s
Burt Mfg. Co. and one Is II. p. Bod
ley & Lane engine good condition.
Price $3.50.
1000 feet of cable, used only two
years, size "a inch. Make me your
price. Cost new $3.50.
Unimproved lot, SOx252, corner Ibe-
ria and Meadow Streets; will sell for
1850 first payment, 500 balance to
suit purchaser, or will trade for good
horse and buggy or Automobile.
Typewriter, Remington No. 10,
used about As days, cost 500. Will
take $500
1000 feet of Manila rope, size III
inch; good condition, $4,000
A Buck cooking range, used three
years, as good as new. Cost 5000. 90.
Will sell for 500 90.
Entire contents OF Pastime Theatre.
Seven Buzz fans at $40 each, good
condition.
One large exhaust fan $50, cost new
1925.
10 acre farm with improvements on
model road, good large house, fruit
trees, three miles from New Iberia,
price $4,000. terms $1,000 cash, bal
ance one and two years. Ideal for
truck farm.
Beautiful East Main street home.
oaks. tennis lawn, garage. size of lot
98x25O. walking distance from bust
ness section, price $500, terms 4
cash, balance one and two years.
Farm four miles south of New Ibe-
ria, Is arpents with improvements,
price $3.50. terms cash, balance in
three years.
Dwelling on West st. Peter St.,
three bed rooms. hall, dining room
and kitchen, size of lot 50xl5O. price
$500 cash, balance in small rental
amounts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
LANDS TO LEASE

300 arpents of land. situated about
two miles north of the present gusher.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
Mitchell, first class order, $275.

One 100 H. P. Boiler made by G. s
Burt Mfg. Co. and one Is III. p. Bod
ley & Lane engine good condition.
Price $3.50.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Unimproved lot, 8Ox252, corner Ibe-
ria and Meadow Streets; will sell for
1850 first payment, 500 balance to
suit purchaser, or will trade for good
horse and buggy or Automobile.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

1000 feet of Manila rope, size Ia
inch; good condition, $4,000
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Brick ware house, large capacity
10OxS0 Julia St. half block from Main.
suitable for garage. Price $500.
Cash balance to suit purchaser.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

1000 feet of cable, used only two
years, size IA inch. Make me your
price. Cost new $3.50.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
WAN TED

syrup and molasses. Win
Ut" crop What is your pr ri stssairaa
have a purchaser for 1s
farm within three mil. - 10 70 ae.
Iberia. e' Iron NJ
Rails, regardless of ACE =,
ton. "se and eood,
Several shares of Spanish Lob.
at once. '" Lake Cluh
Second hand Fords.
Porcelain bath tnb ~,
bargain. 'iust be
Small automatic pistol %
Small family wants to rer.,
town with yard for COW and aonse Ii
A book case.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

A Buck cooking range, used three
years, as good as new. Cost 5000. co.
Will sell for 500 90.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Lot Duperier Avenue 16Ox2OO easy
terms $525.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Typewriter, Remington No. 10,
used about As days, cost $500. Will
take $500
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Maybe they call him imperial
chancellor because he has to take
go many chances.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Ford touring car. 1914 model, just
the thing for truck, bargain, $225.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Parlor set, solid mahogany, hand
carved, consisting of a sofa. four arm
chairs, four straight back chairs, rug
to match. The bargain of the week,
$500.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Run about Ford, 1915 Model, new
top and wind shield $3.50.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

One lot, containing two houses on
same, situated on Corinne st. Price
1890. 90, size S7x100, so per cent cash.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Seven Buzz fans at $40 each. goo
condition.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

| Ford touring car, 1916 model, with
10th century tire. $3.50.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

One large exhaust fan $50, cost new
1925.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
A two seat buggy only $40.

Gentle family horse $75.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Mitchell. six cylinder. with three
good tires, good engine. 500.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04
l6 inch buzz fan SIS.

Typewriter (smith Premier) good
condition $50.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Farm tx Acres one mile south
from New iberia. has five hundred
dollars improvements. was used for
chicken raising. will take $500 as fol-
lows: 81 900 in cash. the balance in
$500 notes payable one and two years.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Entire contents OF Pastime Theatre.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Two lots, 40x2OO each, $4,000 each.
so per cent cash, with improvements.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

4 lots on French Street 80x38O.
Price 1925.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Boiler and Engine, made by the
Erie Wks. of Erie. Pa, sacrifice $500.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Roller top desk, as good as new,
5 90.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

10 acre farm With improvements on
model road, good large house, fruit
trees, three miles from New Iberia,
price $4,000, terms $1,000 cash, bal
ance one and two years. Ideal for
truck farm.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

Two Heine Boilers $50 H. P. each
$50 Id. pressure allowed each, breach
ing and smoke stacks goes with it.
Price $235O for both +. o. B. Fris-
co r. X.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

One lot with improvements, Field
st. 5Oxl0O. Price $4,000. so per cent
cash, balance easy payments.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-08-04

One I. H. G. Gas Engine, 25 H. P.
Water pump attached, cost new SHE,
will take $3.50, terms of one half cash,
balance to suit purchaser.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

"ONE OF THE FAMILY
BY John EIkins
- 50 g
Billy, I'm proposing to you" said
June with a saUcy grin. Don't you
seem to recognize it when you see
it?"
Well, hardly. It's so sudden"
mUTmUred Billy.
Sudden? Why leap year is two
months old. 1t seems to me that's
old enough to begin to take notice"
But I hadn't" answered Billy in
worried perplexity.
well, I must say this is some
hing of a Jolt I thought you'd jump
at it-Or rather-at me"
q repeat" observed Billy. 1T is
so sudden"
Billy, although a bit over 80, had
retained such an evergreen youth
that no one, even in the cement
works where he was a partner, ever
thought Of calling him William. He
would probably always be Billy to the
end of the chapter, though he was
five feet nine and strongly built. He
never laid any claims to beauty, but
had a good, wholesome cOuntenanCe
that looked capable and honest.
June Barry had been taken by Mrs.
Hunt, BiIIy's mother, when she was
only 8 years old. She was distantly
related by marriage, but so remotely
that when you began to try to en-
tangle it, it ended in not being re
lated But June was left an orphan
with a small inheritance, and Mrs.
Hunt brought her home and she be-
came one Of the family. That was
ten years ago, and she had romped
through her childhood with Billy,
and it had not apparently occurred to
him that she had grown up. Evident
~ it was occurring to him now, for
the quizzical smile on his lips was
but a transparent mask to cover
MS peTpleXed surprise.