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PART 9

Freeland and believe that We have
Saturday.
The trick was rather neatly arranged.
not by me. as usual, but by my invalu-
able colleague.
Arabella had spent the entire week at
the most cIandestine correspondence re-
ewing In my absence no end OF callers
according to Robert-and being alb
sent from home and late to dinner until
NY patience 20 say nothing OF my curio-
sity, was tried about beyond endurance,
A thousand times / wanted to desert
'uhtle plans. rip open all the letters in
the mornings mail. extort the truth by
force and demand that all cards be laid
on the table before the game was a day
older.
A woman little knows to wha. violence
The tempts man when she crosses his
will like that.
How can I. Jonathan. an independent
American citizen. preserve any dignity
at all II let this thing 20 on?" l said
to myself.
talked to myself In this vein for
hours at a time. but still somehow per
mitted Freeland TO prevent me from
holder action.
1t is a wonderful thing what an in
fuence a man can acquire over one,
after the bond of golhng partnership
has once been forged. Between Free
land and mo there are all the friendly
and furious connections OF the links.
He reminds me of my best scores. and
remind him OF his, and no one could
therefore sever our friendship. What
weary limbs. what sunwarmed clover OF
the putting green. what tiny white
spheres sailing into the blue, what moist
days, and what free give and take of
cooling drinks and heated dispositions
that friendship means only such part
ners as Fresland and can know.
Nothing Left 10 Connde.
It Is because have lost my temper IN
his presence 30 often that / trust him
so much There Is nothing left about
me for imprudence to reveal
So all the we-k I cynically observed
the Vaccinations o. Arabella. and held
my tongue.
When was tempted beyond reason. I
remembered the view we had had. in
passing, of the old white house among
the pine trees in New Jersey. and how
Arabella had responded TO the skilful
suggestion OF Freeland.
ing 20 be rewarded can guess by that
incident-and by its sequel
Feeling a little nervous and self-con-
soious In the presence OF Arabella, / de-
cided Saturday morning to do what
very often do In like circumstances
walk downtown.
was up betimeR and having placed
a duty-kiss upon tho cheek OF Arnbella.
dressed myself as young man should
who steps out into u spring morning.
My inagnificance OF the mundane
married man may have been accumulated
by my cheerful but subdued blue neck
tie and my socks that matched. II do
not think 30, / think any one who saw
me properly felt my Importance and my
youth.
And after all my fame and dignity are
my own. and no less real for not being
the common possession of the common
herd.
Placing capable foot TO pavement 7
crossed the drive and swung into stride
that soon had me tingling with pleasant
and responding with the good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
ROBERT FULTON COURT SOLD.

Robert Fulton Court, a high-Krade six-
story elevator apartment house. at $3.50
70 1868 broadway, northeast corner o.
15sth street passed in new hands re-
Gently. The Canavan Investing Company
which has owned the property since
1919. II understood TO have disposed OF
the realty to an operator. The building
fronts 100 feet on each thoroughfare and
yields a gross yearly rental OF abou'
$4,000. 1t was erected about a year
ago by Green & Herbener. The holding
price was 1926. 1000.
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AGENT FOR BIG FACTORY SITE.

The New York Acreage Estates Com
pany. Inc. has appointed Rluu,enhefh-
Reiss. Inc. OF 81 Clinton street. New
ark, their exclusive agents for tho fac
tory site property at Rutherford. front
ing about one and a half miles alonE
the main line OF the Erie Railroad and
Lackawanna Railroad and Berry's
Creek.
The property is ideally situated for ell
sorts Of manufactures and is within six
miles. as the crow flies. from the heart
OF New York city.
The opening of this tract which has
not heretofore been offered for sale.
marks the expansion and advancement
Of the meadow land from Newark north
ward and the newly appointed agents
anticipate a quick disposition of this
property.
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'NoNo"~F. oooeH' bf Vs.. STsEl CORPORATION
does the mature thought and judgment
or Judge Gary and his associates, will
do more than all tho speculation activ-
ity imaginable to put the New York City
real estate market on a firm, stable and
dependable investment basis.
THE confidence in New York City real
estate displayed by the Steel Corpora
ton, when 1t contracted to pay $4,000
600 cash for the Empire Building prop
erty. should DO an incentive for every
well-known investor to place his idle
funds In the basis OF all security and
to do his buying now while values are
lower than they were few years ago
and a lot lower than they ever viii be
again.
I'VE stand now on the threshold OF n
new era in the development OF America,
its resources and opportunities. and Mt
no time has the future OF well located
and unimproved business and residential
real estate appeared to be brighter or
moro certain"
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TO BUILD TWO STORY HOUSES.
Corporation Buys Jamaica Trnc
for DEVELOPMENTS

Home building on an extensive scale
will result from the sale OF forty-flve
lots at jamaica IIillcrest, Jamaica,
Queens by the William r Ray Com
pany OF brooklyn TO the Vanderbilt
Park Corporation. These lots are To-
Gated at Chaplin avenue. Hillcrest road,
Wyckofr place and Hometown avenue.
The purchasers have plans for the i'm
mediate erection OF two story detached
dwellings to be completed during the
summer The houses are to sell for from
$4,000 to $1,000 each.
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Studying Feline Society.

stare OK the street cleaners at crossings.
Studying Feline Society.
AZ l never take business swiftly or
seriously Saturday morning I enjoyed
myself immensely taking In all small
sights, like cats In ash barrels and
others trapes!nK through al!eywaya
was rejecting the while on the subter-
ranean feline society OF the city.
One wicked black tomcat with a bro
ken tail that trailed behind him gave me
a very ferocious look from his enormous
yellow eyea
waite business with the determined du-
piicity OF my own Arabella-
Here was New York IN the early
morning. with It's millions Of families
about to rise and go about the business
'of the day. I. Jonathan. felt rather
sorry for them all.
The debutants with pretty head on
pillow. and travelling bags arranged 70,
instant departure from town: the greasy
youth in overalls. who wandered by the
docks: the early rising Tobacco nist,
whose curly hair covered a head that
was all for business. and the poruy gem
usman who at that moment reclined
upon the comforts he had wrestsd from
the kindly nature which had provided
the earth with MANY salaabla n rticls.
for those who choose 20 soll-alI these
individuals and more cared very ilttle
that /. Jonathan and INV ArabeiIa had
shared the Joys and sorrows OF their
lives in this heap OF humanity and were
about to leave them.
II only the bitter separation between
my Arabella and me would come 70 an
endl
How much these people cared was per-
haps hest expressed by a newsie who,
detecting something about me that irri-
tated him. made for my benefit a scorn-
full grlmacs as he passed. And MS he
turned. and turned, we having passed
each other. he made It again
Another Cnbussnessiike Halt.
., r,
Ieaeheu nroau"ay the cheeItul
,ns a,Hns VI peiis oi, INC wagon OF
Iasihah save ine iurtheT PROOF 'hA' the
'''s 90, ,ou'a an survive . %,,nout US !.
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some fine old forest trees are still left
standing to lend dignity to the ensemble
Getting Off at the station. the visitor Is
set down In the midst OF the real country.
for the pretty oval parkway from which
the main road leads. while well de-
signed 10 planted with shrubs and small
trees. such as at into the landscape in a
natural fashion. In many cases the ''lit-
tie farmer" has done his own planting
about his place introducing blue spruce,
pine and hemlock, so as to form an ef-
fective screen from the street r-
On the lots, which from the slightly
rolling topography OF the land bear no
reference to the stereotyped tracts OF
the ordinary development. have been
built houses ranging in price from small
shacks suitable for summer occupancy
costing only $3.50 up to artistic bunga-
lows and quite pretentious houses worth
between $4,000 and $500. Since this
particular tract Was put on the market
nine-tenths Of II has been sold to city
folk who have held the long cherished
dream OF "a little home in the country
some day" Because Of this there Is n
community OF interest that levels all
barriers and the shack dweller with his
pocket edition of a farm Is quite as i'm
portant a member of the community as
the one to whom the farm Il the indul-
gence OF a pastime.
Shaving Down Living Costs.
The stories OF how the little farmers
and their wives have been able to lower
the high cost Of living by providing
their own table from their gardens are
most inspiring. One little woman. whose
husband Is manager OF a retail shoe
store In town. put up more than 200 Jars
OF fruit last summer. beside giving away
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quantities Of stun to neighbors that she
was unable TO get Jars for. She was
found diligently wedding her sweet peas
to protect the young plants that were
Just forcing their heads above ground.
An all the year dweller In this delec-
table spot she declares nothing would
induce her to go back to tho city. Il
wouldn't exchange my house for the
best fiat IN town." she asserts with quite
as much feeling as the occasion war
rants and Just how much that is de-
ponds upon the experience Of one who
has been condemned to the Questionable
Joys OF fiat life In town. After all It's
a question Of what one wants most, I
suppose" she went on. Most women
think living In the country too much
work. What they want Is to tumble
out OF bed and Into the subway without
any trouble. Then. too. they like res
taurant life. I don't. 90 l think folks
usually get what they want In the long
run. 81
Farming has long been a hobby lot
my husband and l love flowers. 80 Just
naturally we weren't satisfied to live in
town. He cares for the garden and I
the towers besides canning all the fruit
and vegetables we raise. Last summer
put up more than 200 jars of preserves,
jams and canned vegetables. which have
supplied not only our little family Of
three all winter. but the company that
We are seldom without
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like a peach blossom IN its nest OF nm
cry that II seemed. to tell the truth, very
far from human.
And / saw In my minds eye that 1T
tie feminine thing-I think It was fem
in!ne--going through life In the midst of
such fnery until some splendid youth
sold his soul TO make more splendor for
It's sake. or some hardened old bachelor.
his wicked old heart humping hard at
his own audarity. carried it OF a prize
from the altar
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FACTORY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
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FACTORY PROPERTY FOR SALE,
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An End to NY Meditation..

wondered whether its heart would
ever break like other peoples, or whether
1t would ever kneel to anything.
I'm q sentimental old fool some times
rose to shake the idleness Of sun
shine from me. and as I did 30 the
shadow of a slowly approaching car fell
upon the grass.
l looked up. full into the quiet and
commanding gaze OF Freeland, who re-
sponded to my eager attitude by a ges-
ture in the direction OF my Office, and
turned his attention once more to the
steering wheel.
His quiet and triumphant progress
was explained by the presence in the
tonneau OF two discreetly yelled and
| correctly II not fashionably gowned
women. who n fash OF insight told me
were the Redfelds.
recovered myself with Some difficulty.
but continued 10 feel the significance Of
the Incident,
Now how in the world had he en-
gtneered that?
field pretty constantly. and he must have
had sher genius to make the acQuain-
tance OF these very dlfficult people In so
short a time.
had plenty TO think about the rest OF
my way to the Office. and / was not al
all surprised when the telephone rang
i've minutes after my arrival.
II brought Mrs. RedfeId and the
oldest daughter IN on a shopping trip"
FTeeland said gleefully. and have
told them that you would meet me at tea
with Nine Arabella. Just said you were
old and very good friends of mine. They
think IT'S daring. evidently. to tea with
stran gers, but l think they are enjoy
ing themselves. The rest OF to-day Is IN
TO you. You mustn't fail me now. Make
Nine. Arabella come in and well take
tea--whereT'
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Born in the LowIy Pie Belt.

'HeavensI How do I know? Please
don't ask me questions of etiquette, when
you know that come from the pie belt.
and that it's only two generations since
the time when all my fOrebears drank
tea out OF their saucers In cabins on the
frontier. Ask Arabella-"
There isn't time. And guess the
Gotham Is as free from shocking inele-
gance as any place. Once We have hurt
tho sensitivities OF the poor and proud,
we have lost out-whlch we cannot az
ford to do"
All OF this was preliminary 70 most
successful tea party In the sheltered
confines OF the Gotham, at which Ara
bella behaved herself 30 very charmingly
that almost forgave her everything.
Mrs. Redield and her daughter quite
expanded IN the unaccustomed but
longed for surroundings OF quiet pomp
and circumstance. and Freeland and
had the satisfaction OF wilfully aiding
and abetung Arabella In planning her
own downfall
know Arabella Well enough to I'M
derstand that she liked the Redfelda
She hates calling and she promised TO
call with real eaBerness.
My ancestors II the pie belt have he
queathed me some traits and physical
chara cteristics that are difficult for
Arabella TO endure.
The Redfelds have no such traits or
char actertstics. They arc products OF
generations Of tea drinkers who not once
abandoned tho cup for tho saucer.
Arabella and they are profoundly
similar in this--for which Freeland
and / are most grateful.
Victory in sight.
AT the next tea party We win," said
Freeland to me. She'll wish she could
get back every letter she's written
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bumper Crop Last Year.

HumDer Crop Last Year.
Our little plot Is not big. only s0x20o
feet and l expect the garden takes up
40x100 Of the tract We had q. barrel
Of potatoes last year which was q
smaller crop than We hope TO have this
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AT the next tea party we win" said
Freeland to me. She'll wish shs could
get back every letter she's written.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
HENRY VEEDER, COUNSEL
FOR PACKERS, TESTIFIES
Admits Ment Pcnlers Solicited In
nucncc to Defeat Proposed
Investigation.
I BY Associated Prcs,.l

VASE NGToN Feb s.-Henry
Necder, counsel for Swift Il Co. tcS-
tilted before tho Senate Agriculture
Committee Friday on cross -cxamina-
tIon by Francis J. lIcncy. that friends
o. the packers throughout the coun-
try were solicited to bring influence
20 bear on members of Congress to
defeat the Borland resolution provid-
inc for an investigation OF the meat
packing industry. Representatives
also were sent 10 Washington to OBJ
serve Developments in the Senate Jul
dietary Subcommittee. which was con-
sidcring The proposal in 1915. lie said.
Mr.. ltcucy read memoranda from
;hc packers flies giving reports of
conferences between the five big pack
crS TO take common action against
;he resolution.
Frequent vernal encounters between
Mr.. Honey and Mr.. Vceder marked the
testimony dealing with efforts OF the
Federal Trade Commissions invcsti-
gators TO search the attorneys pri-
waite Naul; for papers and MIR. Honey
charged that 4 guard he had placed
in Mr.. Ncedcr's office was bribed with
gifts of whisky and cigars. Mr.
Nocdcr vigorously denied this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
MAY SELECT ALDERMAN
TO SUCCEED MITCHELL
Scvernl Names Suggested for Election
Planned for Tuesday
Night.

Election o: an Alderman 20 fiji the
vacancy caused hy the death OF John
OF the regular III. citing or the Board
OF Aldermen. which will bc acid Tues
day night. There are few avowcd can
didatc. and IL would not he surprising
IL n dark horse" were elected.
According 20 custom. The Boa I'd
would undoubtedly stand by the scl,c-
ton OF Aldermen Puilcr and Paul. the
surviving members OF the Cay Ward
aldcr;nanic delegation. but the impress
sion exists that the two Aldermen have
not agreed on a choice Ia case rhcy
90 not. il - believed that all nominal
lions will 80 direct TO the Board.
Gilbert X. Pollock. forU lcr member OF
the Common Council is u choice Of
nany members OF the city government.
and Stanley Tyler former nombe- Of
the Board OF Fire Comm issi0nc:s. is
being urged 10 stand Tor election. I'M
other group OF men is Insisting that
Councilman r. Gray Iaddon be named.
in order that they may back Jack L.
t.pps for the lIaddou vacancy in the
Common Council.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
NOTED CHICAGO PASTOR
FOR RICHMOND CHURCH
DIR. John Marvin Dean VIII Preach to
fahernarle Dnrttsts for Next
Month Or Six Weeks,

Tabernacle Baptist Church has
secured Or. John Marvin Dean, former
iy pastor OF tho Second Baptist
Church OF Chicago. as stated supply
for the next month or six weeks
DR.. Dean is ore Of the leading pap+
fist minister's q: tho North He was
not only pastor of the Second Church
or Chicago: put led the conservative
Eapit,Sts OF that city and Illinois in
founding the Northern Baptis, Thco-
io"!cai seminary. and for The past five
institution. DIR. Dean resigned his
pas;ora;e and savc up the preside ncy
OF the seminary TO do general evan
months has been a chaplain in the
army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
"MOTHERS OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY" TO ORGANIZE
Proposed National Body Il Outgrowth
of Pennsylvania MOthcrn'
Movement.

PITTSBURGH. Feb. S-First steps
were taken here yesterday looking TO
the organization OF Il nationa'
Mothers OF American Democracy" n,
outgrowth of the Pennsylvania
Mothers Of Democracy.
Mothers Of soldiers expressed hon,
that when the mothers OF democ.ac
becomes national. II will BIO possibl
to spread the association I'm eve:.
home In the allied nations which fur
nHlied soldiers for dcmocracy's battle
the organization was read. saving
general was touched by the expression
Of cordially sent by the mothers .
their victory letter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
PRESBYTERIANS OF SOUTH
WILL SEEK $12,OOO,OOO
Three Weeks Intensive Drive VIII nc
Staged During Month of
March.
Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.I

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE. ~ c.. Feb. S.-The pro-
cressire program OF the general as
sembiy. known also as the bencficience
drive of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, will be initiated with n three
weeks intensive drive during the
month OF March. This drive Will be
church wide, and will reach every
member in every congregation in
Southern Prcshytcrianism. The finam.
rial goal OF the progressive progra m
which is TO cover three years. is si".-
100000 for the bencrolenccs OF the
church. s3.500,000 OF this amount to
We secured during 1920. $4,000. 900
turing 192021 and s4,500,0O0 during
l92l-22. The progressive program
.'iaces distinct emphasis upon tho inn
portance of liberal giving TO the be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
SERVICES FOR ROOSEVELT
NcGiH Catholic Union Joins In Me.
mortal Meeting for Former
President.

Memorial services will be held
throughout the country to-day in mem
DRY Of Theodore Roosevelt, former
United States President.
In conformity with this nation
wide movement memorial services will
hc held this afternoon at O'Clock in
the auditorium of the McGiI Catholic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09
PLAN APARTMENT HOUSE
Bniidin- Costins s,5.aon to Rc Erected
ON Old UicbmOnd Cot
lego Site.

Yesterday in .:hc Office Of t'ity Eu;Id
inE Inspector Butler plans were died
Tor an apartment house to cost $50 900
"t the old Richmond College tract on
the south side Of Grace Street ninety
ieet west OF s%iand Street. II will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09

Union. under tho auspices OF the Ma
uonal Catholic War Council. Captain
Charles ~ NcIiugh. OF Roanoke. will
be the speaker OF the occasion. There
Will also he appropriate and interest
ing musical selections
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09

\ Business Need Urged by the
National Credit Mems Associa-
ton and the Retail Merchants
Association Of Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09

ncvolent causes OF tho church by zach
individual member, but every item of
the program has been built upon a
scriptural basis. and tho most import
ant result exported from the program
is the increaes of spiritual activity
throughout tho church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-09

DO erected by tho Apartment and
House Building Corporation.
The structure will be n three STORY
brick building. and will contain apart
ments for nino or more families
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-04

The prominent business men who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-04
INSTITUTE Is SUCCESS.
Attendance Larger Than Expected
CONSIDERING Weather Conditions.

~tt0nodnce Larger man Expecteo
Considering Weather Conditions.
The county farmers institute, at
Melbourne, which closed Fri day, proved
very successful, much interest being
shown in the work and the attend
ance being larger than anticipated,
considering weather conditions.
Ames specialists who appeared on
the program experienced some incon-
venience in reaching the meeting, being
taken to Melbourne by automobile over
bad roads.
Election Of officers Of the associa-
ton will be held at a called meeting in
tho near future. The retiring officers
are William Warden, president; "A. L.
Sanderman. secretary, and c. Bies-
necker, Jr, treasurer.
At the session Friday e. l. Quaife
spoke on "Practical Methods Of Hog
Feeding" M. A. Hauser discussed, "The
Caro- Of Pastures" and County Agent
w. A. Buchanan continued the in
struction in rope splicing. 'tSilage for
Beef Cattle" was the subject Of an ad-
dress by e. T.. Quaife, and Mr.. Hauser
spoke on "Soil Fertility Problems"
+, Miss Margaret Baker, of Ames, ad-
dressed the women on nutrition and
Mrs. Mary Gregg gave demonstration
and lecture on ''Why Use Milk, the
All-Around Food?"