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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Camp Dix, New Jersey

Extensive preparations were made
for Christmas celebration at Camp
Dix. Various organizations cooper
ated TO insure a pleasant day for all
the sick boys in the Station Hospital.
Success. in the accepted term, was as
sured.
Then came the surprise element in
10 our celebration. This was i'm the
form OF the splendid donation from
the Junior Red Cross. 1t seemed as
though Santa Clans had really come
into our midst. and when the stocb
ings were distributed and the pa
tents told that they were gifts from
the little children. those who were
the sickest and the bluest smiled a
genuine smile of appreciation. | wish
the little folks. who worked so har,
and with such fervent spirit to make
the day happy for the sick soldier
boys. could have witnessed the de-
light with which their gifts were re-
ceived"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
"a. Eneineer Submits Report

Engineer Hayman AZ yesterday
meeting OF the Board of County Com
missioners submitted his monthly re-
port. showing the proportionate rate
of road tax expenditures. as per certi-
ficates and district rates per 500. as
follows:
First. Sll .90463. at 10 cents: Sec
nd. S24.799.6S. at 81 cents; Third
$26. 20S. As. at 6S cents; Fourth, $751;
246.52. at So cents: Fifth. s20.s69.25, al
"a cents: Eighth. S11.476.4S. at So
cents: county bridges. Sll,122.lS.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Valentines Day
Gard Parties

Professor and Mrs J. B. Rippere
have sent out invitations for a card
party on the evening OF ST. Valentine
Day. February IA.
Other card parties on that day will
be those OF Mrs. Francis W. Rockwell,
who will give a ladies' afternoon
ridge party. and Mrs Arthur ID. Bur,
mans. who viii entertain in the even
ing for number of officers of the
Post Graduate School and their wives.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

Il wish 10 express my sincere
thanks to you and the children OF the
Junior Red Cross for the interest
shown in the sick soldiers
After all in the hospitals had been
supplied, found ] had about 20 stock
ings left. and upon learning that this
would be sufficient 10 supply the pris-
oners i'm the guard house. | asked per-
mission OF the Commanding Officer to
distribute these 10 the prisoners. The
Commanding Officer gladly gave this
permission. and If the good little girls
and boys Of Annapolis and vicinity.
did not hear the cheering OF these
men. it was simply because the wind
was in different direction have
never heard any IS men anywhere
cheer so Justify as these Is men cheer
ed the Junior Red Cross"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
lbui..l am. And Mrs.
Parker> House Party

Ms Edwin Pugh Baugh. of "Uchl-
sa-1n-Scyern' Miss Edna Tyler. of
.ea London. Col Thomas Raborg. of
h.a York. and Lieut. Com. J. Har-
-,da Calhoun. were members of a
s'lss party entertained by Lieut.
Commander and Mrs. James Parker
leg he past = hours Last night Mr..
ri Mrs Parker gave an informal
inner followed by bridge. for their
sltS>
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Dinner For Admiral
And Mrs. Wilson

Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Rush
Fay gave a dinner last night for the
Superintendent of the Naval Academy
and Mrs. Wilson Other guests pres
cnt were: Mrs. Frank Anderson.
mother of the hostess: Commander
and Mrs. James S. Woods. Lieut.
Commander and Mrs. William c.
Wickham. and Chaplain Sydney X.
Evans.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Afternoon Tea
For Mrs. Sllngluff

Mrs. Thomas c. Slingluff is giving a
tea this afternoon for her husbands
mother. Mrs. Frank Slingluff, of Bal
timore. who is visiting her son and
daughter-in-law.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Feeiiuc 0f
Movers Club

~ che meeting az the Booklovers'
w arll Yesterday afternoon at the
@e d. Mrs Clarence A. Shook. l6
i .,cr, GalSworthy's Strife" was
play read and discussed by the
-ht-S
'a' H,N meeting OF the club will he
-.a ~ Tuesday, February q. at the
sn,e ot Mrs Charles c. Slayton.
W oaec 81 Gloucester street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Returning To
Richmond

Mrs. George Wickham. who has
been spending the past week with her
husbands brother and sister-in-law
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. William
c. Wickham. left yesterday for Wash
ington and will return to her home in
Richmond tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Party At
Cumberland Arms

Mrs. James Ferguson and Mrs.
Walton Hopkins will entertain for
their young daughters. Polly Fergu-
son and Katherine Hopkins. on Mon
day next from To 6 at Cumberland
Arms.
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tr,ading tonierrnce
81 colleges

Thomas Fen. The President of
rsss College. and Lieut. Colonel
Townsend T. S A. Professor of
-. science and Tactics al st.
rs. a,n. % Washington this morn
attend The ninth annual confer
AL. Is, thc Association OF Military
and schools Of the United
srs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

t Subscription card party will he
ct,a FL DE Woman's Club on the af-
temua of February u at o'clock.
So Gardiner CLANCY is chairman
'1e committee on arrangements.
rl Oh persons desiring tables are
1ars'rd ~ reserve them through
.r Telephone 499-J.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
N'dgC.lnncheOn
N>hIp'> Inn

n "aaer' Hall entertained at Il
'E' appointed dge-luncheon
f3a The Ships Inn Her IS
>-'>> were seated a small tables and
F@'Ta> played progressive bridge.
r note 't The decorations and
t> 8'ed was pink The prizes
f won BY Mrs Pierre Wilson and
" Harry Patrick
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Moving To
MnrraY Hill

Lieutenant and Mrs. Wallace Gear
ing have taken the McCabe house on
Thompson street and will move into
il on Monday next.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
To Give
Bridge Parties

Miss Sue Munford has sent out in
vitations for two bridge parties, the
first one TO be given tomorrow and
the second on Thursday. February 10
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Gard Party
Tomorrow Afternoon

Mrs Frank A Hughes. 208 Prince
George street, wife of Lieut.. Hughes,
of the Medical Corps Of the Navy. will
give the first OF her series of two card
parties tomorrow afternoon
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
{ hange OF
Residence

Lieutenant and Mrs. Herbert j. Ray
who have been stopping in Wardour.
have moved into one of the Morrow
fats at 90 State Circle
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Meeting Of
ID, 4. n.

The next meeting of the Peggy
Stewart Chapter OF the ID. A. r. will
be held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon. February Is. at the home of Mrs.
Philip Alger.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

We believe in giving people what
they want. but we hain't got a drop
eft.-Columbia Missourian.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

Vr. * u Donayin. of Flushing,
Island wh0 is visiting Mrs.
Charles Soulc. will be the guest OF
ra' i hridgc-luncheon given by
N.- Sal.r tomorrow
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Olympic Crew
Man Returns

Ensign Edward Graves. who will as
sst in coaching the midshipmen'
crew this spring. has arrived in An
napoliS
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

carlos y Cusachs gave a
a8E today her guests be-
teynn Cochran. Mrs. Doug
howard Mrs James Parker.
H Ne.'eary Mrs. Walter O.
~s edna Tyler. of New
nf Yrs Carroll Van Ness. of
ne Green Spring Valley.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
Gorernor's island. New York

The 100 stockings prepared by the
Juniors were equally distributed be-
tween the Post Hospitals at Cover
nor's Island and West Point Al both
posts they were received with acclaim
by patients and medical detachment.
Each patient received one and each
member of the medical detachment on
duty, one. In every case due credit
was given TO the Juniors and much
favorable comment expressed for the
skill and ingenuity displayed by the
Juniors in the selection of useful ar
ticles and the neatness and general
attractiveness of the package"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

rs. sewing and Card club will hold
4nh'y meeting. 10 which the
Stands Of ne members are invited.
morrow might 20 The home Of Mrs.
Abort l,alcr 40 Murray Hill
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08
>eha lieiitil
folle> touc,r1

a't ,He yioliniSt. who
E give concert tonight
'f me Lyric. is i'll in New
is e2n,ar, has therefore been
r.. cancelled He will play
.a-er date. and tick
e2-- cement Will he good
"at' ae finally comes.
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Plattsburg Barracks. New York

II wish TO take this opportunity to
thank you. and the little members of
the Junior Red Cross through you.
for making ii possible for me to see
that the suffering soldier patients in
our hospital have a cheerful and
merry Christmas which they would
not have had without your splendid
donation"
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SERVICE MEN
GRATEFUL FOR
XMAS GOODIES

Continued From Page ID
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u. "ae Gi'ijen. OF Baltimore.
Weekend CUES, OF Miss
14 Clsacbs
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-02-08

Iaaorror ""''
s.,s.. MS o. Columbus will give
'l'on dance tomorrow even
e .aa. ,-o'S in their clubhouse AT
" Compromise street.
The Seward gateway., 1922-09-14
CHASE PARTY LEAVES
 S|X-WEEK CRUISE
 VALLEY IF SMOKES

CORDOVA, Alaska, September G.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Chase and their party of six guests, embarked yester- day on the yacht Tux aho for their journey to Geographic Bay and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes"
 Dr. Chase's guests, who were Dr. Hubbs, Dr. Harrington, MT. and Mrs R. J. Hoover, and Mr. and Mrs. c. " Hoover, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, arrived on the Alameda and have been in Cordova since that time awaiting the arrival of the Tuk-a-ho, which cruised north from Seattle and came into port Monday morning. The Tux a. -ho is staunch and comfortable little craft. and has been the object of much interest during her anchorage in the harbor the past two days. Fitted up completely with staterooms, bath, a cabin of comfortable size she has accommodations for eight passengers and crew. Her cabin, upholstered in tapestry and provided with piano, phonograph, and small library, offers every facility for pleasure and con
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venience. The engine room amidships is encased in glass and is controlled from the pilot house The galley is in the stern.
 Dr. Chase and his party will go first to Analik bay at the head of which is Geographic Bay, from which the first party into the volcanic "Val- ley'' made it's discovery expedition. Here Dr. Chase has provided camp, and from this point the party will hike inland for sixty miles, making camp at two other places where stations have been provided. During the course of the expedition the men of the party will go on big-game hunt, the women remaining behind in camp, but all will make the trip into the EValley of Ten Thousand Smokes" to see the wonders of the famous volcanic field.
 Dr. Chase plans during the trip to make a thorough inspection of the routes and ground with the idea of pro noting tourist hotel for the accomo- dation of summer travellers. The party will be absent for about six weeks.
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DOCTOR BRuMF|ELD, UNDER SENTENCE OF
 DEATH HANGS SELF WITH SHIRT SLEEVES
 WHILE DEATH GUARD ABSENT FROM CEL
CONVICTED AND SOON TO DE- BRUMFIELD COM
 MITS SUICIDE BY HANGING IN PRISON CELL

SALEM, September 14-Durng the momentary ab- of the death guard at the state penitentiay Dr. R. M. Brumfeld at early hour this morning committed suicide by hanging himself from the bars of his cell win dow using the sleeves torn from his shirt to commit the deed
 Lying on his bunk was letter addressed to the den of the penentiary in which Brumed protested his
 0f the % pes Ge bae
 The suicidal mania possessed the convicted dentist since he taken into custody and close watch had been kept him until this morning. the guard absenting him. self when Brumfield appeared to be sleeping.
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SEATTLE PILOT TAXES
 PLUNGE FROM THE SKY

SEATTLE, Sept. 14-Frank B. Tun- dall, of the army aviation service holds the record of the world for high diving.
 Yesterday while out on an altitude test his machine became unmanagable and plunged into the chilling waters. Observers witnessing the descent of the plane hurried to his rescue. Out side of being badly shocked by the inn pact with the lake he suffered no ser ious consequences Of his machines failure.
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RECOVERY IF MRS. HARDING NOW CERTAIN SAYS DDCTOR- NJ MORE BULLETINS
 BE |SSUED- HARDING BACK ID H|S WORK ATTENDING PHYSICIANS STATE NO MORE BULL
 LETINS WILL BE ISSUED

WASHINGTON, September 14-After all night vigil by the attending physic and nurses it was a nounced this morning that the condition of Mrs. Warren G. Harding such that her complete recovery was ceI tain Accordingly bulletins concerning her condi tion will be issued.
 The president who has been constant attendance since she became seriously ill., will return to his executive chambers today to the heavy mass of bus nes which accumulated while at the sick room.
 Many of the leading congresmen and foreign dlgnar es called at the Harding home and left their expressions of thankfulness at the recovery of Mrs. Harding.
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FRANCE |S WARNED BY ENGLAND AGAINST
 FURTHER SUPPORT IF TURKISH GOVT.
 ENGLAND NAY TAKE ACTION F CONTINUES
LAND OF LILLY WARNED BY THE LION TO WITH
 DRAW THEIR SUPPORT TO TURKS

PARIS, September IA Complications may arise be- tween France and Great Britain the future if the of note from Lloyd George is taken seriously in it's meaning.
 The British Premier through the ambassador here has given warning France that England would regard further French support to the Turkish serous break of allied unity If France continued to give support to the Turks in their endeavor to recapure the Dardene les and Constantnople thus closing the road to Inda England would be forced to egretfy take steps to pro- tect the interests of the British Empire"
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.|ALLACE WILL RESIDE
 IN FRANCE BUYS HOME

PARIS, September 14-Hugh Wal ace, former American ambassador to france and located in this city, today purchased a home in the residential section on the boulevard. The consid- eration paid was $20O,000.
 The former ambassador will make a trip to the United States to close some business deals after which he will re- turn to Paris and make his permanent home in the land of the lilly.
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SEAL HERDS IN RUSSIAN ISLANDS HIVE BEEN DIMINISHED SINCE WAR BY POACHERS SAYS
 CAPT. uNDQy|ST ON RETURN FROM ORIENT
RETURNING MEMBER OF HUSTON'S PARTY SAYS
 SEALS WERE PREY FOR POACHERS

SEATTLE Sept 14-Captain Charles E. Lindquist, who member of the party travelling around the board the steamer President Jefferson from Yokohama
 In accounting the observations of his trip he mention ed that the seal herds of the Russian Islands have all but disappeared since the owing to the activities of poach of fur bearing animals an easy matter and in instanc es whole herds have been wiped out.
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WILL LOCATE IN SEWARD

MT. and Mrs. J. H. Flower, former residents of Nenana, arrived on the train last evening to make their per manent home in Seward, MT. Fowler, who passed through Seward while a member of Marshal Stevens party, re- ceived a good impression of the city and will make business venture here.
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POSTAL MEN IN SEWARD

Inspector A. o. Brunner, of the post al service, and chief clerk for Interior Alaska, E. G. Wetzler, arrived from the north last evening on an official trip. Mc. Wetzler will return to his headquarters at Nenana shortly.
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ROADHQUSE MAN DEAD
 ASSOCIATE BEING HELD

CHICAGO, Sept 14-Felix Rach- bauern, owner of s'The Dells' famous suburban road house, was shot and killed this morning under suspicious circumstances.
 Mrs. May Pearl Pein, his business associate is being held by the police until an investigation is made.
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PROSECUTOR ON WAY HOME

Julian A. Hurley, assistant prosecu- ing attorney stationed at Anchorage and who has been in Seward for the past few days, left this morning for the Cook Inlet city. having concluded a successful business mission.
The Seward gateway., 1922-09-14
SOVIET TENDERS NOTE PROTESTING
 AGAINST ACTION RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT DOES NOT LIKE ATTITUDE GREAT
 BRITAIN TAKES

MOSCOW, September 14-A note ot protest against the allied action taken in regard to the situation at Constan- tinople was sent to the British govern ment by the Soviet leaders today
 The Russian government takes the stand that the allies have acted en- tirely according to their own wishes and against the interests of Russia in Turkey. Ukraine, and Georgia. British interlopation is entirely uncalled for, the fates of the three states in ques- tion should be decided by those coun- tries which border on the Black Sea, states the note, and Russia will not recognize any decision which contra diets this point of view.
 In addition to the protest the note expresses sympathy for the Turks.
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JAPAN AND RUSSIA HAVE
 AGREED ON SIBERIAN POINT

CHANG CHUNG, Sept. 1.-The Jap anese and Russian delegations have tentatively agreed on the settlement plans for the Siberian affairs in which the two countries are interested.
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TRoTsKY HAS NARROW ESCAPE

BERLIN, Sept. 14-A Moscow dis patch states that yesterday an attempt was made to bomb an automobile in which Trotsky was riding. nI addition to the throwing of the bomb several pistol shots were fired at him. He es- capped unhurt, as also did his assailant.
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GERMANY WILL PAY
 SEPT. |NSTALLME|VT I

BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The German gov ernment has notified Great Britain and France that five hundred thousand pounds would be paid into the credit of both government on September IS, 0n the separations account.
 This payment will meet the amount due those nations tomorrow.
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AMERICAN DOLLAR WORTH
 MILLION RUSSIAN RUsLEs

MOSCOW, Sept. 14-The Russian rube reached the lowest valuation ever recorded in the financial marts today, it being quoted on the market seven million for an American dollar, with no one buying. Financial panic may result over the depression.
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.&7F]R][]KE TO END THIS WlElEsZM
FIGHT PROMOTER OFFERS
 DEMPSEY MILLION DOLLARS

NEW YORK, Sept. 11-James Cof- froth, San Diego fight promoter, an- nounced today that he had offered Jack Dempsey one million dollars for thcee fights, opponents to be selected from Wills, Brennan, Willard John- son or Firpo.
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PICTURE MEN LEAVE IN
 INTERESTS OF COMPANY

Among thise to reserve passage on the Admiral Evans today were E. E. Chamberlin, and G. E. Lewis, who booked for Latouche, at which place they will promote the interests of the Alaska Moving Pictures corporation. Both will return here at later date.
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EIDE REPORTED IMPROVING

Arrivals from Anchorage last even ing reported the condition of Antone 4Eide as being considerable improved, He is at the government hospital and under the immediate care of Dr. J. B. Beeson.
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AIRSHIP ON WAY TO PACIFIC
 NEWPORT NEWS, Sept. 1.-The army airship C-2 left Langley field this morning on it's transcontinental flight to California.
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WASHINGTON, September 14-A virtual settlement of the strike conditions between the shop crafts unions and the railroads is announced this mong by Secretary of Labor Davis He makes his report on information re- ceived from the meeting held yesterday in Chicago by the general policy committee of the shop crafts unons By the decision of the committee nearly forty cent of the rail- roads are effected.
 The decision was arrived at after secret discussion was held by the committee at which present nearly hundred members from nearly all parts of the United States
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POLICY COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES JEWELL
 COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ROADS

CHICAGO AND BALTIMORE MEETINGS PRODUC-j TIVE OF RESULTS IN BRINGING ABOUT UN OUTSTANDING BETWEEN FACTIONS-MEN ARE TO RETURN TO WORK IN SAME POSI-
 TIONS AND CLASS AS THEY HELD ON JUNE 30 AND AT SAME POINTS OF OCCUPATION
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George H. Turner of Anvik, is re- cent arrival from the north.
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JEWELL CONFIRMS

CHICAGO, September 14-Presdent Jewell confirm ed the report of Secretary Davis this morning by announc ng that the policy committee had authorized him to nego tate for individual peace agreements with the railroads of the country which agreements would be based on the terms of the general settlement plans adopted by the com rnittee.
 In concluding his statement to the public Jewell stat cd briefly i've have agreed to the terms of settlement III the men are to return their work in the same posi- ons and class as they held the evening of June 3O md at the same points of occupation"
The Seward gateway., 1922-09-14

WASHINGTON September 14-Advces to the labor department today from it's representatives in Chicago, tates that railroads approximatng thrye per cent of he countrys mileage had snfed their intention to end he shipments strike the basis of agreement accepted lst night by the shops crafts general policy committed md other roads, representing additional thirty per- 3en were ready to end the strike the same terms.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1922-04-20

Sobbtn0.
ture Nina's marriage, their early days
together, the breakfast table, where
the crude little girl Numbered and
foundered In conversation, her helpless
devotion, that would annoy and exas-
perate him. She saw Nina's near
sighted eyes yelling with hurt tears;
Nina's check book eagerly surrendered
to win from her lord a few delicious
hours Of the old fiattery, the old atten-
ton.
1T would take a clever woman to
hold him." Harriet thought, sand 1t
wouldn't be worth a clever woman's
while"
Nina-Ward-R oyal-Richard The
wearying procession began again. Roy
al might treat her with honesty and
honor. He was not small in everything,
and she had never done him harm.
But-there might come the terrible mo-
ment when she had to face Richard
with the confession. Yes, she had
known him before. Yes, they had en-
tered into a tacit compact. Yes, she
had kept from Nina's father a secret
that, while it might be unimportant,
certainly should have been told him.
Impossible to think the thing to any
conclusion! Too many possibilities
might alter the entire situation. If she
were married safely to Ward, for ex-
AMPLE But then she dared not mar
ry Ward until Royals attitude was
finally defined. For If her position
were dangerous now, what would it be
If she had committed herself irrevoca-
bly, to deception by marriage? Wards
young, crude intolerance sitting in
Judgment upon his wife Harriet
shivered.
Suddenly she fell upon her knees,
and dropped her bright head against
the wide baIustrade. For long time
Harriet had not prayed. But. now, in
few words, and quite without pre-
meditation, there burst from her the
most sincere prayer of her life. She
looked up at the stars.
"GOd !" she said, softly, aloud, "help
me Make me do what is right, how
ever hard it is. Father, don't let me
make another mistakel"