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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
Big SAVING IN GASOLINE.
TOBACCO CHASERS GIVE FARM
Err CHANCE TO WORK
Crop Coming Finely-Taking Good
R0Ot--Mother Earth Doing Her
Part-Help Will Be Scarce


While the buyers are holding their
breaths, the tobacco is developing
with wonderful rapidly and strength
and the grower is camped on the spot
spotting the weeds and grass as they
daily demand attention. Old Mother
Earth is doing her part by the hus-
bandman IN giving vitality to the
shooting plants and the race for COM
mencement of harvest in August now
seems certain. Some crops are so
well developed that it is quite impossi-
Bile to see the ground between the
spreading rows of plants.
Engaging help familiar with to-
bacco handling in field and shed is
one Of the things growers are already
giving attention 20. Wages viii doubt
less be high and good help scarce. 1t
viii mean thai women and children
on farms viii need to help in topping,
sucsSering and harvesting the crop.
According to recent bulletin issued
by the Department of Commerce at
Washington, Wisconsin, ranks seventh
among tobacco raising states of the
nation with yield in 1917 of as 1885,
900 pounds. 0ne-quarter of the en-
tire crop was raised by fourteen coun-
ties. Among the counties listed that
raised more than 100000 pounds
of tobacco last year, Dane county
ranks fourth.
The. Edgerton Tobacco Reporter,
has the following to say of the situa-
ton: "The calling off of the buying
movement by what we understand to
be mutual agreement of the lead
ing operators who met at Viroqua last
week, has robbed the growing districts
of all the excitement of fast and
furious campaign, so that nothing
doing" is the common report all along
the line While the small army Of
buyers is resting, the crop is making
splendid Roadway and if the armis-
tice is continued for a few weeks the
dealers will be able to determine
whether the price they were offering
in their crazy moments should be con-
tinued or not. By keeping the buyers
off the road there is a big conserving
of gasoline and expense worth eonsid-
ering.
Even though growers are short OF
help they have been able so far to keep
their fields well cultivated. There is
very little sick or weedy tobacco to be
seen up to this date. The nights
have been rather cool for both ecrn
and tobacco to make their best prog
ress. There is some talk that root
rot is affecting the fields, occasioned
it is thought by climatic conditions.
Most sections of the state report the
crop doing finely
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
REsuLT oF roo MUCH PAY DAY
Workman on Mississippi Improve
ment Falls and browns in River

De Soto Argus reports that John
Jaevons, aged about thirty five, met
his death on the night OF July 9Th, fol-
lowing an over-indulgence in the joys
of full pocketbook on pay day. He
was employed there on the river i'm
provement work and endeavored to
carry bigger load onto one of the
boats than he could handle and fell
out over the side into the river. The
body was not recovered until the fol-
lowing morning. A brother at Tor
onto, Canada, was notified of his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
Just Drop Around Sunday

the at Homeike church. Study
the Book mother Sing the childhood and keep
See fine of the Loyal Mems Bible Class
Bring friend or two with
You know the Church factory character making The
better
k- You'll be better citizen by attending Church and Bible School
In these days of strife Church has big
task TO perform You help aud help Come and
for yourself next Sunday. ts
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE
S. ]. Sauer is Now Sole Owner of
Hardware Store

While at Austin a fortnight ago,
Mr. Sam j. Sauer purchased the IN
terest of his father-in-law in the hard
ware business in this city, MIR. HartJe
having beer silent member OF the
firm. Since the death of his former
partner, B. S. Anderson, Mr.. Sauer
has managed the business. built up
and extended its affairs until It IS now
one of the large concerns OF its KIND
in the county Mr.. Sauer Is certain
Nv an energetic and enterpflsing
tradesman and his friends and Gus
toners congratulate him on sbeeonl-
ing sole proprietor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
WILL BE A FITTING FAREWELL

Tuesday night, at o'clock, a pat
riotic farewell will be given in honor
of the young soldiers. Details have
not been definitely worked out, but
the exercises viii be in the city park
W on Main street, with program be-
fitting the occasion. Judge Bancroft
former attorney general of the state
viii deliver the principal address. The
public is invited to make this farewell
an affair that shall be memorable
"till the boys come home"
Wednesday morning, the soldiers
entrain at 10 o'clock. The procession
will move from the court house to
the station. All please join it.
Various inquiries are being received
by the Local board in regard to de-
| ferring the call of men who are engag-
ed in farm work uatil after the har-
vest. These requests have been sub
mitted to the governor, and by him to
the Provost Marshal General. The
governor received the following letter
in reply:
My Dear Governor Philip I'll have your
letter of the Bird inst. requesting the defer.
ment of the July zznd call until such time
as the crops harvested. This cali must
be filed from Class l, this is the only elias,
whieA i aEailible at this time for general
calls The military program will not permit
Of delay In entertainment have received sim.
I liar complaints form other states, and have
been obliged to make the SAINT reply to each
one.
/ regret the necessity Of this reply. but be
I heve the above explanation will result in the
continuation Of the hearty response to the
Nations call which has always been forth.
coming from your state.
z. II. CRoWDER, Provost General.
The cali for July viii take practi-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
WANT MORE PATRoLMEN

The county highway commission
wants to engage the services Of more
patrolmen and teams. All who may
wish TO engage for that service please
write to or call on the undersigned al
once. ALEX RIST0W, Viroqua.
County Highway Commissioner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
HONOR OF BOYS AT THE FRONT
Service Flag Dedication at the Con-
gregatiOnal Church

Sunday night next, at 500 o'clock,
q service flag in he 1or of the boys of
the congregation, or family utilization
with that church, will be formally
dedicated at Congregational Church.
Pastor Stevens will have charge of
ceremonies. G.. ]. Smith will pay
tribute to the soldiers, and w. N
Coffiand will speak of the homes who
make the contributions Of boys. A
program of special music will be pro-
vided All relatives and friends or
the soldiers, as well as the public gen
orally, are invited
THE CHURCH ROLL OF HONOR
ALBION -. LINDEMANN.
LAWRENCE o. LINDEMANN.
KENNETH y. SMITH.
PAUL A. DAHL.
DE VERNE f. SLACK.
GRAYDON A. SLACK.
HOWARD z. FLEMING.
JERRE T. RICHARDS
DIR. {. f. LAUDER.
HOWARD A. WINTOk.
BERNARD CAsS.
HOWARD r. HUTSON
DIR. W. r. HARRINGTON.
EDWIN +. kUEHN.
CLYDE Ii. .McAULEY.
RICHARD NJ. MeAULEY.
CHAUNCEY NJ. MORLEY.
FRED s. RHODES.
JESSE c. MUNYoN.
OTTO V. MUNYoN.
NYAL TWiNING.
ROBERT TWINING.
OTTO C. GRIFFIN, -
HENRY NJ. SUBTLE. AHsT'%
FLoYs s. HAMILTON.
FRANK r. wOLFGRAM.
HERMAN A. WoLFGRAM.
ADOLPH wOLFGRAM.
j. A. WHITE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF vIRoQuA

NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF VIRoQUA
The farmers have increased their acreage
to such an extent that difficulty is going 20
be encountered in getting the crop harvested.
The Council of Defense for Vernon county
therefore requests that as many citizens Of
Viroqua register with the secretary oil the
eouuciI at its Office in the Lindemann bank
building as soon as possible for volunteer
farm work. The list thus obtained will be
drawn upon from time TO time as the emery
ency requires. II. p. PROCTOR, JR.,
Secretary Council of Defense.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

yiroaua business men had planned 10 close
up their places and take 10 the fields, but 1t
is now left to the Advancement association
and secretary of the County Council Of De-
Tense to arrange a schedule for their labors
to assist farmers. All should register without
delay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

--Superintendent Waller Of the
Southeastern was over from La Crosse
on business, yesterday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

TO VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY. JULY Is
BLAIR PARKER, Ia Fargo.
MELVIN HAGEN, Chsseburg.
MAURICE COLLINS, De Soto.
WILLIE JEWELL, Hillsboro.
LETTH L. WATERS. READSTOWN.
REUBEN G. BARTHOLOMEW. De Soto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

The above reply TO = leading question m
VOWED in the present campaign u frankly
met by Senator Bennett II IL eharaeteris-
tic Of him to say things plainly and posttiFeiy-
ify 10 10 date no man has seriously at
tempted to offer a suggestion or point CUT
one real aaw in his Legislative record that
should bar him from the customary reelection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

TO LEWIS INSTITUTE. CHICAGO. JULY IS
JOHN BANN, Yiroqaa.
EUGENE BRODY. Cashton.
ERNEST STOUT, FiroqaA-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

DVa YOU Featf13 ka8L tEad
Censors advertising space
can be sold 10 outsiders az
twice what you paw
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

The sentence Of Thomas ]. Mooney.
sentenced to be hanged December ~
In connection with the deaths of ten
persons from a bomb explosion In Sun
francisco during the Preparedness day
parade July -, 1915. has been com.
muted by Gov. W. d. stephens 10 Inn.
prisonment for life. Mooney has been
under sentence since February "a.
1917, and the legal fight to save him
has made his case famous.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06
EPlTC .L OF
LATEl..lN NEWS
CONDENSED = OF THE
PRSS ass GNTs At
HoMG ANo ABROAD.
fRC,l ALL SOURCES
SAVINGS. ooINos 3. ACHIEVE.
nENrs. sUFFERiNos. HOPES
AND FEARS or MANKIND.

western paper uHion S.-. Services.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

AbOO THE WAX
Aust Hungary lost 100000 killed
and wouuIod during the var.
Gen. Won der Marwitl's Fifth army
began N,'ssinS the Rhine Friday. The
CROSSING vii require eight OF hihe
days.
A dirIafch to the London Daily Mail
from G p-nhagcn states that an anti
bolshe'iN revolution has broken ou'
IN RUSSIA.
n 10 officially announced that during
the wa he forces OF Great Britain nc.
tually lrst nearly 1000. 900 men killed
or dead through various causes.
Twoniy.sevon German submarines
we're surrendered nj Harwich, Nov. 81.
70 the allics. This brings 10 ia the
total Of German U.poats turned orr,
III. ,,,,,.r q, n.yy man km.a dur.
,,. a.. "a, - :, oSa surgson Gen.
srst pr,i,t,d 81 the New Depnrtmeut
told the House committee on naval AZ
fairs.
Il .,,,,,... the, .,,roxim.teiy
,oo o.rn,an -s,hmar,res wers Az.
- s,-t.. ,ha -, The ,o,al
aa1n.. ~ ~ 80 hrlI, NV M. Ger
80 !. ss,Ir.,aS 80 haye b.en aeo.
60 - r.rans ns,tonail,,s. nave
- 1900 ~ ,ha csrmans accord.
A.. 80 ..,ira,.. h.ssa mon reports
a|s..5 n. ,so Amar,car Third army
American klhee navy s'
lhe tshl et uilases oe'Neeu LuA
Z ana Nh'hlah fIussla ~ 'aI,ous
poih's ON lhe american "onS
sAanllh'u .ul olluss Pe
s.,,,.. ,nA,.,
- d,,tn. the vnr accordIns 10 nK.
mrs.. xtvsn ON, IN london totAled loi..
aaa ~ which npmber aaOsi we're
kulsd 5iod ~, vounds or are MISSING.
The wounded 'o's' a 5s.2sG and s.0s2
were taken prisoner.
o,p,,,t .,.,or,or, ,..,ed In Inn.
-, - ~ arm,s,tca "a.
-. a., o.,,t.h ass,,.ra snA aso
- !, - 80. s,rms, -nrIsonsrp
80. o,,t,ad n, anr tom uo,,snd ana
Germnny. az officer ana s2ig men OF
other ranks AT Dover and 500 at Lon.
don.
-. ,,c. .nt,..
.,teh -, ho.n S.,hsrad A. ,hs noe
n,aaaa, .t-trom. slavsn mus. .ou,h.
49, - e'n,tSar, 20 h. handsd owe,
% ,ha .ut~s An sccordancs with fhs
-nrov,s,o,s ., The armis,Ice have heou
In-S - 49, 80. ., ,hs 80.
1870. .ammt,,a. sceo,d,n~ -
Stuttgart dispatch received at Basel.
switzerland.
,upeTppu
NAfNi hA'A "hNSNAN'N 49,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06
$4,000 REWARD IN COLD

will give Two Hundred Dollars
In gold as a reward for the arrest
aud conviction, upon receipt that
party has been confined in the PEN
itentiary' OF anyone caught stealing
p o l. cattle or p o l. horses. Cattle
branded on left side; horses on left
hips. S. BlRCHFlELD, Column
bus, New Mexico. Il
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

Chicago Ia staging a federal grand
jury inquiry into food prices. ~ Is
announced that eve the food admins.
trauon will be investigated.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

u takes a small boy TO take Tote >
eeit out OF one. Being a little iolt
n not often well pleased with my
self, on one occasion when wearing q
new gown | asked my small son II
did not look rather well. Hc eyed mel
Tor a moment, then took the starch op
OF Tue by asking. care you not Just .
little wi fcr'Rs ~ s'irt7"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

Roumnnia has dissolved n. p.r,tamer,
md convened a Constituent, asssmhiy
Roumanlnn TransvIvania ha. dccI.rcd
IFS l-ndependence Efforts IN reinr,nts
Emneror Kari arc renor,.d sr,m vi.
emma. King AIher, 81 p.igiuw has
promised eounl suffrnge IN HE .pb.
jects.
n German sovernmen, 4, IA s,o,.
cd. will invite pres,dent william ~ W..
n Germany whlIe no a IN Enron.
wbnt ~ Inc German government M.
body knows The now son, on, sr,,,
Germany even N ,rue slmnIy con.
fuses the situation. Ana NJ he nous
truei The German has nroved hlmsel,
the vors, iiar An an his,os, Caa M
leonard change his spo,s, The .ocinl.
lists nre -strukpiIng among ,homselvc.
for Mace and mower Are ,hev mnkins
nny nrosr,ss toward a goy.r,,n.n,
thai Inc allies On, r-ecogpt,o, ma an.
information NJ hand 4, A. tun,s.,hIo
Ia saw. The feeling n yrovIng ,h,t
the allies win ultimately hnve IN ne.
cupy GERMANY until order and govern
ment are restored
DELAYED r.nor,s show thu, tho c.,.
man line IN from, ~ the American
army of o-ccupatlon sunday ran frnm
Bltburg 20 Treyes. oh.rcmmsI ohsr.
scrf and Losheim Marshal Foch mr.
rived I'm strnssburg "Wednesday and no.
viewed the nrny Of -occnnn,Ion T,,.n.
weight German u.bonts surr,nd.rcd
SUNDAY M u,rwich and "a W.dne
DIV. The totnI IN date n now ia IN.
Guided In the Int,st surrender IL the
noted submnrlno cruiser D-en,srbiand
which mnds two Trims N the unIt.d
Sintes ms a cnrro hin before helng
converted and aldIns sbInnlng on tbs
Atlantic const.
Many Indications Of n purpose 10 ex.
trndlte the fnrmer kaiser and try him
Tor his crimes against ciyilIyation md
humanity ARE seen IN Frnnes nnd Fms.
nnd. Even the extr,m, sorinr,ts In
Gormnny expre.s n desire IN lav hands
ON him as a trnI,or IN his co,n,r,
Holland snys he n ,h,re ns n ~prIy.is
citizen and thnt no mus, 60 N hls nrss.
ence becomes perllons 10 the country
n
The total OF 23gIi7 for the cnsual.
ties OF Inc American exnedItionnrv
furccs. according IN General Perish.
-.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

Advertisements will be accepted on
ly at the rate of zoe per column
inch each insertion. Local notices
'o prr line each insertion. Legal
d,rrts mruts at legal rates.
r ,, The postOnle al Co
M u. ~ N'Niru Is second class
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-12-06

II II officially announced that total
subscriptions In the United War Work
campaign ara S203.iT903s. or S32l0Tp.
OBS In excess Of the mount asked by
the seven war relief organizations.
This Ia the largest sum ever raised IN
history as an outright gift. Its slgnln.
cance Il tremendous. one reason for
our strong position In Europern af-
fairs n the general belief In our high
Ideals and the spiritual quality OF our
motives. To our Red Cross aud other
relief agencies 10 largely due this be
lief. Moreover. this campaign has
brought Americans Of all races aud
creeds closer together, Score a trl.
umph for humanitarianismi
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-10-11

taurant. She wanted n chance to read,
more than food. She did not unfold
the paper until she was seated.
A column heading on the front page
caught her eye. The caption read:
Andrew Bush Leaves Money to Ste
nographer" And under 1t the sub
head: "Wealthy Manufacturer Makes
Peculiar Request to Miss Hazel Weir"
The story ran full column, and had
to do with his interment. There was
a great deal OF matter anent the prin-
clpal beneficiaries. But that which
formed the basis Of the heading was
codlcil appended to the will a few
hours before his death, in which he did
"give and peQueath to Hazel Weir, I'M
til lately in my employ, the sum of
five thousand dollars In PREPARATION for
any wrong I may have done her."
Hazel stared at the sheet, and her
face burned. She could understand
now why Jack Barrow had hung up
his receiver with a slam. She could
picture him reading that article and
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-10-11
CHAPTER III.
An Explanation Demanded,

Haze's pride came to her rescue be-
for she was halfway home. Instinc-
lively she had turned to that refuge,
where she could lock herself in her
own room and cry her protest against
1t all. But she had done no wrong,
nothing of which to be ashamed, and
when the first shock of the news ar
tcle wore Off, she threw up her head
and refused to consider what the world
Mt large might think. So she went
back to the office at one O'Clock and
took up her work. Long before eve
ming she senSed that others had read
the Gazette. Not that anyone men
toned it, but sundry curious glances
made her painfully aware of the fact.
She had Just reached the first land
ing of her boarding house when she
heard the telephone bell. and a second
or two later the landlady called.
"Oh, Miss Weir Telephone"
Barrow's voice hailed her over the
line.
I'll be out by SEVEN" said he. ave
had better take a walk We can't talk
in the parlor; there'll probably be n
lot of old tabbies there out of sheer
curiosity"
IAN right" Hazel agreed, and hung
up.
She dressed herself. Unconsciously
the truly feminine asserted its domI-
| nance-the woman anxious to please
and propitiate her lover. She put on
n dainty summer dress, rearranged her
hair. powdered away all trace of the
tears that insisted on coming as soon
| as she reached the sanctuary Of her
| own room. And then she watched for
Jack from q window that commanded
| the street.
Barrow appeared at last. She went
down. to meet him before he rang the
bell. Just behind him came tall
man in gray suit. This individual
turned in at the gate, bestowing n nod
upon Barrow and keen glance at her
as he passed.
That's Grinell, from the Times"
Barrow muttered sourly. "Come on
let's get away from here. I suppose
he's after you for an interview"
Hazel turned in beside him silently.
Right at the start she found herself
resenting Barrow's tone, his manner.
She had done nothing to warrant sus.
piclon from him. But she loved him.
| and she hoped she could convince him
that 1t was no more than passing I'M
pleasantness, for which she was no.
wise to blame.
HING it" Barrow growled, before
they had traversed the first block,
Here comes Grinell 1 suppose that
old cat of landlady pointed us out.
No lodging him now"
"There's no earthly reason why l
should dodge him. as you put it." Ha-
eel replied stify. "pm not an escaped
criminal"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-10-11
CHAPTER li-Continued

Haze, stared, aghast, astounded.
She was aot ut all sorry; she was per
haps a trifle ashamed. But the humor
OF the thing appealed to her most
strongly Of all. In spite of herself, she
smiled as she reached once more for
her hat. And this time Mr.. Bush did
not ATTEMPT to restrain her.
She breathed a sigh of relief when
she had gained the street, and she did
not In the least care If her departure
during business hours excited any Gu
rtoSity in the main Office. Moreover.
she was doubly glad to be away from
Bush.
He locker perfectly devilIsh." she
told herself. MY, l loathe that mani
He is dangerous. Marry him? The
idea :"
She knew that she must have cut
him deeply in a mans tenderest Spot
his self-esteem. But just how well she
had gagged the look and possibilities
of Mr.. Andrew Bush, Hazel scarcely
realized.
~ won- tell Jack she reflected.
Fed prcoaSly want to thrash him.
Aud that would stir up lot of horrtd
talk. DeAr me, that's one experience
I d0gt want repeated. I wonder II he
MADE court to his first wife in that
high-hauded. love-me-orTl l-beat- you-ly-
death fashion,"
She laughed when she caught her
self scrubb!ng vigorously with her
handkerchief at the place where his
lips had touched her cheek. She was
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-10-11
CHAPTER II.
al Do Give and secueath."


When Jack Barrow called again,
which happened TO be that very eve
ming, Hazel told him simply that she
hnd left Harrington & Bush, without
entering into any explanation except
the general one that she had found It
impossible to get on with Mr.. Bush In
her new position. And Jack, being
more concerned with her than with her
work. gave the matter scant considera-
ton.
This was on a Friday. The next
forenoon Hazel went downtown. When
she returned, little before eleven, the
maid of all work was putting the last
touches to her room. The girl pointed
to On oblong package on chair.
THAT came for you a little while
Hg0, Miss Weir" she said. "Mr Bush's
carriage brought It,"
Mr.. Bush's carriage :" Hazef echoed
"Yes'm. Regular swell turnout, with
footman in Drown livery. My, you
could see the girls peeking all along
the square when it stopped at our
door. 1t quite iustcred the mSsus"
The girl fingered a second, curiosity
writ large on her cOuntenance. Plainly
She wished to discover what Miss Ha-
zcl Weir would be getting in a package
that was delivered in SO aristocratlc
n manner. But Hazel was In no mood
to crafty anyCnes curiosity. She was
angry at the presumption of Mr.. An
drew Bush. 1t was an excellent way
Of subjecting her to remark.
She drew off her gloves, and, laying
aside her hat, picked up newspaper,
excuse for lingering, reluctantly gath
cred up her broom and dustpan, and
departed. When she was gone. and
not TIL then, Miss Weir investigated
the parcel.
Roses-two dozen long-stemmed In
Frances-fiIled the room with their
delicate odOr when she removed the
pnsteboard cover. And set edgeVlse
among the stems she found his card.
Miss Weir turned up her small nose.
II wonder If he sends these as a
sort OF peace offeringT she snorted
az wonder If few hours of reflection
has made him realize just how exceed
ingly caddlsh he acted? Well, Mr.
Bush. I'll return your unwelcome gift
though they are beautiful flowers"
And she did forthwith, squandering
10 cents on messenger boy to deliver
them to Mr.. Bush at his Office. She
wished him to labor under no mlsap-
prehension as to her attitude.
ne next day-Sunday-she spent
with JACK Barrow on visit to his
cousin in a nearby town. They parted,
as was their custom, at the door. It
was still early In the evening-eight-
thirty, or thereabouts-nnd Hazel went
into the parlor on the first floor. Mrs.
Stout and one of her boarders sat
there chatting, and at Hazeps entrance
the Iandiady greeted her with q star
ding NJ Of news.