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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
WALL ST. GOSSIP


FURNISHED by E. W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 400 Best building, phones R. l.
T5o and 7o1- P j. Mccormick. managerl
New York, Aug. IA decline
such as we are getting in the mar
ket is bound to be cumulative.
That IS as prices go off, with the
buying orders in the hands of spe-
cialists so liHfSed, the more the
decline the greater the dropping
tendency of prices. Just now this
is the more true because the short
account is negligible while the
long account is OveF-extended. 1t
is probable that today there will be
a good deal of forced liquidation
due both to the condition of the
money market and to exhaustion of
some ordinary marrying.
The stock market is in a vulner-
able position. and / think one
should be prepared. for a severe
break. / do not say that it will
come, but feel that the situation
is very unsafe for the man heay-
lily committed to the bull position.
Bankers throughout the country
who have financed food pFofiteers
may be decidedly uncomfortable
because of the concerted action on
the part OF the government to
bring down the price of the cost of
living. The credit situation is like
TX to become worse instead OF bet
ter. An official of the local re-
serve bank is quoted as saying
that there is every prospect that
money will be tighter and the
credit supply for stock exchange
purposes smaller as the days pass.
Then there is the demoralized for
eign exchange market with no ev-
idence OF immediate remedial meas
1Irpc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
FARMERS STUDY
EFFECT OF LAW
Win Take Stand on Regulation
Of Packers Only After Giving
Subject Mature Consideration.

big problems" we're taken up
at the Monday meeting of the direc-
tors of the Illinois Agricultural as
ISOLATION in Chicago, according to
the report of the session brought
back by County Agent p. S. Richey.
In bulletin which he compiled
upon his return for mailing to each
member Of the association, Mr.
Hickey says:
Before the Peoria meeting last
fall, the county membership in the
state association was 500. But to
attack the big problems confront
ing Illinois farmers this amount
of money wouldn't go far. The
sentiment at the Peoria meeting re-
suited in the adoption of a fee of
50 membership per farmer. Since
that time campaigns in various
counties have resulted in as high
as So per cent Of the farmers sign
ing up for three year membership.
Last Monday some big problems
came up for consideration; namely,
the Kenyon and the Hendricks
bills, now pending in congress.
These bills would take over all Of
the refrigerator cars now owned by
the packers, and would take the
stock yards out of the packers
hands, and would practically place
the packing industry under federal
control.
But these men representing IlIi-
nOis farmers are sane. They only
make recommendation after de-
liberation. They have only started
on this problem. They have invit-
ed into conference for next week
representatives Of packers, dis
tributors, consumers, and produc-
ers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
CHICAGO FUTURES
East St. Louis Livestock

East st. Louis, Ill, Aug Hogs
Receipts, 1000; over; top price,
s2S.5s; bulk, s22>6O023; heavy,
$22.9O@23.45; medium weight,
s22.S0@23.55; light weight, $22.65@
23.50; light light, $21Q2.50; heavy
packing sows, smooth, s20.25@
2125; packing sows, rough, S1S.25@
20.25; pigs, $15Q21.
Cattle-Receipts 1900; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy, me
dunn and good. $12.50@17.40;
common, $11@12.50; hight weight,
good and choice. $12.50@16.75;
common and medium, S10@l2.50;
butcher cattle, heifers, $7.75@15;
COWS $7.25@1O.25; Gamers and cut
tiers, $5.25Q725; veal calves, 1880
Ole; feeder steers, $7.50412;
stocker steers, $7@I0.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; steady;
lambs, "a pounds down, $14@15.75;
yearling wethers, $70@II; ewes,
medium and choice, $S,50@9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
ALEDo PERSONALS

Mrs. A. c. Anderson and small
son Dale left yesterday for Orion.
from where they will proceed to
Gepeseo TO visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Whitehill OF
Clarinda, Iowa, arrived yesterday
for an extended visit at the W. A.
Wharton home in this city.
Edgar c. Morse, division internal
revenue collector left yesterday
for Peoria following a week OF
work in this city.
Mrs. c. ]. Lindstrom Of Atlanta,
Ca, is visiting a brother, Martin
Tornquist of this city. and other
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Boyles and
small son Of Rome, Iowa, are Wis
iting for an indefinite period with
relatives in this vicinity.
W.. ]. Peters and family OF Ale
do and Mr.. Peters father, ]. NJ.
Peters OF Flint Mich. attended the
auto show at Galesburg yesterday.
G.. B. Baker, Case tractor agent,
arrived home from GalssbuFg last
night after attending a tractor
demonstration during yesterday in
which 1875 different tractors were
exhibited
Mrs. NJ. C. MuhlenbeFg returned
home to Joy last evening follow
ing a day in the city, during which
she visited at the home of q. b.
Plat
w. I. DOol OF Lincoln, Neb., left
Aiedo last night for his home fol-
lowing a brief visit here with l..
,. Cannum and other relatives,
Mr.. Dool arrived yesterday onroute
from Chicago, where be had been
visiting sisters, Mrs. r. D, Scott
and Miss Rosa DOol OF that place.
Mrs. John Anderson and two
small sons left last evening for
their home at Joy following a day
in Aledo.
J. II. TunnicliR OF Davenport
arrived in Aledo last evening 10
confer with the hoard OF public
relative TO sewage
and drainage projects contemplate
ed here. He made the trip by auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
HONEYBEES MAKING A REC
ORD.

The honey crop OF the United
States-was 92.1 per cent Of normal
on July l, according TO the esti-
mates of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. Reports to
the bureau of crop estimates war
rant the estimate that the yield of
surplus honey per colony was 25.S
pounds and that about One-half OF
the annual product per colony was
realized by July /. At the same
date in 1918 the estimated surplus
was 2l.4 pounds per colony. AT
the same date in 1917 it was 1876
pounds. The high normal of gal
per cent of normal on July 1 this
year compares with S6.7 in 1918
and 1913 in 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
CHILD is HURLED
THROUGH GLASS
WHEN CARS CLASH

There was an automobile smash
up last night on the road leading
to Aledo from Joy, when a small
but heavily laden car driven by
Lonnie Rutherford crashed into a
Wolf. The two cars came togeth-
er at a sharp bend in the road.
Both machines were severely dam
aged and had to be abandoned. A
child IN the Wolf car was thrown
through the windshield and suffer-
ed injuries which necessitated the
attentions OF physician. No one
else was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
ALEDO BRIEFS

Despite drizzling rain which be-
gan to fall early last evening and
continued throughout the major
portion of the night, a coed sized
crowd was on hand for the Masonic
dance at the lodge rooms on South
College avenue. Music was furnish
ed by Shubert's orchestra of Wash
ingtOn, Iowa. Refreshments were
served.
Sheriff John p. fleming will at
tend the convention of the National
Sheriffs' association to be held at
Ottawa, ILL.,, On Aug. 9 and z, ac-
cording to announcement made by
him last night. Important matters
will be taken up and discussed.
Sheriff Fleming stated that one of
the principal matters to be dis
cussed of proposed legislation pro-
viding that sheriffs may succeed
themselves.
Judge W. T. Church of Aledo and
Watson Pulliam of Joy were in
Chicago yesterday buying cattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
CAR STRIKE WON'T
BOTHER LOVERS OF
CIRCUS-READ ON
Especial Moline seryicel

The street car strike won't both
eF people who want to see the cir
Gus.
Because Ringing Bros have just
sent word that they don't want to,
or can't, come to Moline early In
August. The Moline city council
argued for nearly half an hour two
months ago on whether or not to
allow the company to bring its cir
Gus here. Finally the firm was
granted permission to use the
Browning field.
And now they don't want 70
comet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
IL MILLION BALES
OF COTTON LIKELY

Washington, Aug. IA cotton
production of 1,O16,OO0 bales this
year was forecast by the depart
ment of agriculture basing its esti-
mate on the condition of the crop
July 25, which it announced as GIL
percent of a normal.
Today's forecast shows an in
crease of 10000 ables over the fore
cast a month ago. The condition of
the crop showed a decline of 20 per
cent during the month compared
with the average decline of ~ per
cent during the period in previous
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
N. z. CURB MARKET

FURNISHED by f. W. Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges. Rock IslanC
office suite 800 Best building. phones b.
$50 and 75l. p. J, Mccormick, manager)
Opening.
Cosden, HOLM.
Fed, 31s 035s.
Mid. Rig, 175@1T6.
Mid. Oil, "a @2H.
Sapulpa, 707H.
Gulf, 57@571A.
Glenrock, 1a06A.
Island, IA 071s.
Globe, rs 01&.
Stanton, rs @13s.
Com. Pete, SIN @5SA.
Salt, 55h @57.
Maryland, rs OTIS.
UMO, 5O057.
Curtiss, 10A G1O%.
Ledge, 11-16@A.
B. & W., 64067.
PERI, S-16Ql sic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Butter. easier
creamery, 49q5312c.
Eggs, lower; receipts, GIFTS
cases; ffrsts, 411aQ42Ac; ordinary
firsts, 39q391ac; at mark, cases
included, 3S@41e; storage packed
frsts. 4215 @43c.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs,
30@32c; fowls, soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Aug. POTATOES, firm
er; arrivals, 3S cars; Irish Cob
blers, Virginia and Maryland, car
lots, 7.25@7.35 per barrel; Califor-
mia White Rose, sacked, car lots,
3.4003.60 per hundredweight Kan
Sa5, Illinois and Missouri, Early
Ohios. sacked. car lots, 80 per
hundredweight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Aug. /. - Cash
wheat: lower. No. l hard, $3.50
2.25; No. 2, 2.20@2,3O; No. l red,
2.I9; No. 2, 2.15hQ216.
Corn. lower. No. mixed, 1875;
No 2 white, 2.06@2.07; No. 2 yell
low, 19s@1.99.
Oats: unchanged. No. 2 white,
soc; No. 2, mixed, 74@75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Metal Market.

New York, Aug. Cooper:
quiet; eleetFolytic spot, 231a; fu-
lures, 23k @24.
Iron: steady and unchanged
Metal exchange quotes lead easy;
spot offered at $40; September,
595.
Spelter: weak; East ST. Louis
delivery spot offered at 5.375a;
September, 7.40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Aug. Liberty bond
prices at 1870 h m today were;
S1as, 1885, first As, 94.30; second
IS. 1882: first ANS, 9440; second
4Hs, $3.50; third AIS, $500;
fourth Asa $3.50; Victory S%s,
1896; Victory 4%s, 99.SS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Aug. Corn, No. :
mixed, 1.98; No yellow, 20OQ
2.02
Oats: No, white, 771a@S0Ac;
No. 8 white, 77080c.
Rye, No, 163@1.641k. Barley
13401.48.
Timothy, 9.O0Q1L50. Glover,
nominal.
Pork, nominal. Lard, 1850. Ribs,
27.25Q2S.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. Corn. 1c
lower; No. yellow, 1877; No. .
mixed, 2.01; No. mixed, 1.9S; sam
pie, 1875.
Oats: unchanged q &c lower;
No. white, 78Ac; No. 8 white,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
POSTAL no cur RATES.

New York, Aug. Clarence II.
Mackay, president of the Postal
Telegraph company, announced
that with the turning back OF Inc
telegraph systems to private own
eFship, his company would reduce
rates 20 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
STOCKS ENJOY
BETTER TREND
ASDAY PASSES
Money Situation Weighs Heavily on
List at Outset, but Brighter
Outlook Fellows.

New York. Aug. 1.-The money
situation continued to weigh upon
the market during the first hour
on the stock exchange but a pro-
neunced change for the better set
in before noon, when call loans
were freely made at 81 per cent.
Early declines were most severe
in leaders and motor specialties,
where reactions extended from 2
to points. Industrial faVoFites,
notably United States and Crucible
Steel led the rally with oils, leath-
ers and American Writing Paper.
preferred. Rails and shippilgs
registered substantial advances on
tn edemaAd for Southern Pacific,
Texas and Pacific, Atlantic Gulf
and American International.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01

Toledo, Aug. I&-Clover seed |;
prime, cash, 1915; October, 32.S5;
December, 30.75; March, 31.00.
Alsike; prime, cash, 1878; Oc-
tober, $500; December, $500.
Timothy; prime. cash (old)
$3.50; (new), $50; September,
500; October, 5.85; December,
$50; March, $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Peoria Livestock

Peoria, III, Aug. HOGS: re-
ceipts, 1000; active aud strong
top price, 1925; bulk, 22.90@23.10;
lights, 22.90023.10; medium, $3.50
@23.10; heavies, 22.S0@23.00.
Cattle: receipts, 100; all grades
slow
Sheep: receipts, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
100 SHIPS BRING $50, OOO, OO0.

Washington, Aug. 1.-One hun
bred steamships built on the Great
Lakes during the war have been
sold by the shipping board to the
Anderson Overseas corporation of
New York for approximately $780,
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
st. Louis Grain.

St. Louis, Aug. Corn, No. ?
yellow, 1.9S@2O0; No. 2 white, 2.1O.
Oats, No. 2, 75Q76c; No. 8 white,
771a@7Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
DEFEATS BOLSHEVIKI.

London, Aug. 1.---General Dene-
kline, the Russian commander, has
gained an important victory over
the bolshevflSi and captured the
town OF Eamashin, on the Volga,
Five thousand bolsheVlkt were
taken prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Will RECEIVE FLOUR OFFERs.

New York, Aug. 1.-The United
States grain corporation .anuounc-
ed that beginning Aug. 5 it would
receive weekly offers on straight
wheat flour" in accordance with
the terms and conditions of its
flour purchase plan Of July z"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
New York Sugar.

New York, Aug. Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 7.28; fine gran
ulated, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Horses and Mules.
Toledo Seed.

East st. Louis, I'LL, Aug.
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Buying Prices
What KOek Is4,G.Id AlerehanEs Pay
FARMERS.
Buying Prices
In Rock Island.

Tho prices below are those paid by
merchants Tor grain brought ia from the
country anu not Tor shipments BY Fail or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Wholesale Prices
In Rock Island.

Honey dew melons, crate of s. :. 50 40
Biueberries, Guilty ated. crate of l6. $500
Malaga grapes, crate Oh
CanIaiOupes. standards, crate 500
Bananas (cItyJ, per pound .-... &c
Egg plant, dozen Ss-tO
California Val, fancy, box 900
Turioek cantalOupes, crate 400
Creamery butter. pound ,.,.-5l TO o4c
O.eomarg arlne, 36-lb. box. -. 40 70 43c
Eggs, fresh country, dozen 4Jc
New potatoes. white, red, pound = II C
Cabbage. homegrown, dozen = 90
Home grown yellow onions, pound. &c
Texas tomatoes, crate .Z.oO
Homegrown cucumbers, dozen 4lc
Homegrown tomatoes, ID. -....... .2oc
home grown onions. per dozen. zoe
homegrown tuTHips, per dozen. 30
Homegrown beets, dozen punches. 80
Cucum DeFs, hot house, dozen LOO
homegrown roasting ears, dozen 49, Zoe
Mango peppers, dozen .......... Zoe
Parsley per dozen punches. $3.50. Zoe
Green beans, home grown. Id. Y "a c
Green beans, homegrown, b. 10 20 IL y c
Watermeions, 10. .5e
Garlic. loose, pound. Doe
Texas peaGhESi 90
Nectarlne, Dozen zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
Selling Prices
La Rock Island.

The prices below ana those at which the
retail merchant sells to the consumer:
Live Poultry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01

LOCAL AND OTHER MARKETS.
(Quotations furnished by Morris Gels
mar & Co, stocks and bonds. Central Trust
building Phone R. L 1921
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-01
TIE ARGUS
ALEDO 0FFICE

lis North College Avenue.
Telephone. Old aud New. az.
L. G. johnson. ......... Manages
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
THE BIRD OF PASSAGE-A French War Story

happy" muttered the grandmother.
ITS better to keep apart when you
aren't Of the same sort"
"All the same, We'll drink a glass
Of cider" said the old man.
"All the same, certainly" an
swered Lebrun.
When they were grouped around
the table Marie entered, bringing
the cider pitcher.
"Mademoiselle Marie, I'm going
away. I'm going to take Service in
Russia"
She turned pale
'It isn't my fault"
ITO your health, Mademoiselle
Marie. Your parents are right.
Every one must go his own way.
To your happiness, Mademoiselle
Marie"
She left the room. The door
slammed. The wind roared about
the house
May God keep you" said
Lebrun.
He departed, struggling against
the gale AS he reached the beach
Marie joined him.
II ask Your pardon"
He drew her toward him.
Come along with me-
II dare not"
"In spite of ALL" he said, my
life is beautiful"
She cried out, LET me co." and
fed.
He shrugged his shoulders. Again
he faced the tempest. But sud
denly the little village appeared
humdrum to him. He smelt the
battle afar. SO he went toward mis-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
Aerial Freight

LENN l.. MARTIN, airplane
manufacturer and president
of the Glenn l.. Martin Com
pany of Cleveland, believes it will
be several years before a regular
ar service is maintained between
Europe and America with heavier
than air machines.
If SINGLE. airplane can dash
across the Atlantic ocean, trans
continental service, with planes COW
erlng the route in relays, may be re-
he'd upon absolutely he said. "The
dlrlgible balloon of 100000 cubic
feet of gas may be relied upon for
commercial transatlantic service at
present.
Il am convinced that the ordinary
airplane can be used successfully to
maintain thirty hour service be-
tween New York and San Francisco.
One ton of freight could be trans
ported daily and with the same GER
talnty that has attended the trans
n ssion of mail between Cleveland
a, fl,fa,<.<>
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
Pretending

TN MILITARY stables horses are
l. known to have pretended TO be
lame in order to avoid going to
a military exercise. A chimpanzee
had been fed on cake when sick
After his recovery he often feigned
coughing in order to procure dain-
ties.
The cuckoo, as is we'll known. laws
its eggs in another birds nest. and.
to make the deception surer, it
takes away one of the other birds
eggs Animals are conscious of
their deceit, as is shown by the fact
ohat they try to act secretly and
noiselessly; they show sense ~
guilt If detected; they take precau-
tons IN advance to avoid discovery
IN some cases they manifest re2ret
ana repentance. Thus, bees which
steal hesitate often before and afs.r
sheir EXPLOITS, as if they feared
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28

nation, and later on when that serv-
ont married her training would be
invaluable to her as housewife and
mother. consider, too, that dur
ing the training period unsuitable
girls, whose conduct appears likely
to bring discredit on the profession,
should be refused further instruc-
tion, and thereby the status Of the
service would be improved"
Miss Stephens Is full Of ideas
which she is now on the way to
accomplish. AS a specialist on one
of the most battling national prob
lens she has already gone far toward
fame, and when from further con-
tact with political life her outlook
broadens, she may develop into one
Of the political forces Of the coun-
try. If her meteoric career CON
tinues as fast as it has begun she
will not have to wait long for wide
recognition and may develop i. q
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
For 1en-Hour Dav

Miss Stephens, VINO was g. mem
Der of the committee appointed by
the Ministry Of Reconstruction to
consider the domestic service prob
lem, reported that the day Of the
domestic should consist Of ten hours
work and two hours for meals. She
should also have two hours for rec
reation, and during those two hours
she should be really free. She be-
lieves, nevertheless, that domestic
employment cannot be organized in
the same way as industrial work
There cannot be hard and fast rules,
although there must be "a definite
groundwork on which employer and
employee can build"
She is In favor Of fixed scale Of
minimum wages regulated according
to the length of training and skill Of
the worker; she also considers that
there should be some central organ
ization with branch organizations
for the benefit Of the domestic
worker, and that these institutions
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28

Miss Stephens, herself, suffered
no less than others.
The first bedroom in which
slept in service" she says, chad a
tar-macadam floor like the pave
ment, paper peelng off from damp,
paint going mouldy, and hardly any
light.
In another place the bed was
In cupboard off the kitchen where
there was no ventilation and no
room for anything but the bed.
II had a friend In the house Of
a tuberculosis specialist. He had
four maids who all slept in one
room downstairs, under the level Of
the pavement. The room was also
infested with rats"
Miss Stephens's departure from
her profession, however. was not
entirely voluntary. Domestic serv-
ice finally became too hot for her
Her employers got wind Of her
activities and at first treated them
with amused leniency until they dis
covered that the young woman
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
Jessie Stephens Has Announced
Her Candidacy for Seat i'm
the House of Commons

really meant business, and then they
discharged her. But she had mean
while come in contact with the Do
mestic Servants Trade Union, and,
after the war, she entered it as a
full fedged professional agitator."
She is now their organizing secre-
tary, in addition to which she
is the local organizing secre-
tary Of the National Federation Of
Women Workers in Bermondsey.
So successful was she in her reform
work in Belmondsey that she was
made q poor law guardian last
April Last month her popularity
carried her into the Borough
Council whereto she was elected
third on 4 list Of six. Now that her
political career is turning so favor
ably there is every likelihood that
she will climb to Parliament at the
next opportunity.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-28

the pages Of that book: Duty
Doesn't that satisfy you?"
II don't say no." murmured the
old man.
"But you don't say yes. Listen,
mamma. have travelled the world.
Wherever there was fighting | was
there. When the little girl will be
left alone l shall be here
II don't say no. the mother an
swered.
But you don't say yes. Listen,
grandmamma. l wasn't born when
your husband went away to fight.
But since 1870, while you were talk
ing against the Germans, l was
working for the country. Isn't that
worth considering?
II don't say no, murmured the
old woman.
But you don't say yes"
Humping on his chest, he con-
tinued:
"You don't care to have me settle
down with YOU That worries you.
It's true that I haven't a cent"
1T isn't that" said the grand
mother
II understand that l am a good
for nothing l am only fit to
die"
I'VE don't say that murmured
the mother. I've are afraid"
afraid of what"
Here one must take things as
they are"
Take things as they are? I'm
not accustomed to that"
That's the point. We work hard