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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
MUNICIPAL COURT

Nednesday morning, William Han
good, VINO resides about two miles
above Lakewood, on the road TO So
Ion, on the place formerly owned NV
IN Hayden, was before Judge Elmer
W. sawyer, in the western Somerset
municipal court, for a hearing on
search and seizure warrant. tbc
state VS.. Hapgood. Sheriff John A
Moorcs represented the state. Ham
good was without counsel. The re-
spondent was found guilty and fined
800 and 60 days in jail, and 60 DAYS
aoditlonal, in default OF payment.
Hapgood appealed to the decision Of
the grand jury at the Septembcr
term of the Supreme Judicial court
and bonds placed at $500 were Sc
cured.
Tuesday afternoon Sheriff Mmres
accompanied by Deputy Crockcr or
canaan. searched the Hapgood home
"here they found a quantity OF cider.
feflcy Corson of Lakewood was
arrested In West Athens. Wednesday
afternoon, by Sheriff Moores. assist
ca by Deputy Crocker OF Canaan and
was brought before Judge Sawyer. IN
hearing OF the western Somcrac,
municipal court, held nj tho Office OF
Sheriff Moorcs. Corson was charged
with threatening his wife. From evil
dence brought out IL was alleged that
corson after having got liquor Of
Hapgood. had been threatening HIS
wife. He was found guilty and put
under $500 bonds to keep tho peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
Personal MENTION

Mrs. Chester Hussey has returned
from visit with her sister, Mrs
Hollis w. Stiphen in Pittsfeld.
Benz. A. Sawyer of Madison avenue
is in Bangor, where he is serving as
one of the jurors in the United States
court now in session in that city.
DIR. and Mrs. Maurice T.. Lord and
little son, Edwin, who have resided
for the past two years in an apart
ment in the residence of of John T..
Fish on Middle street, have moved
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
f. Haines also on Middle street
where they are temporarily located.
Mrs. \. r. Hussey, Mrs. +. o. Hus-
sey and daughter. 1nez Hussey, re-
turned to their home in East Nassal-
boro on the A. NJ. train Wednes-
day, having driven up as far as
SkoWhegan that morning with Mrs.
A. T.. Husscy's son, Alton Hussey.
who is an undertaken and who had
business at Bingham and continued
his journey by auto to that village.
Miss Evelyn JOY. who was grad
uated the first of the week from
Miss Lucy Whcelock's kindergarten
school in Boston and who arrived at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. G. JOY at Hinckley Tuesday
on the evening train, came to SHOW
hogan Wednesday morning on the
| 40 train and was one of the brides
maids at the Grundy- Haryille we'd
ding Wednesday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Walker
who have been in town since Memo
rial Day. visiting with their daugh-
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs carl
Curtis of Madison avenue and with
friends, left on the morning train
"Wednesday for their home in Wood
fords. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are for
mer residents of SkOWhegan having
lived for many years on Turner ave
nue. in the house now occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Decker ana
have many friends here who are al
WAYS pleased to see them when they
visit here.
Miss Helen Day returned from
Boston Tuesday on the evening tram
where on Monday, she was grad
uated from Miss Lucy Wheelocks
KINDERGARTEN school. Miss Day was
accompanied home by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Day, VINO
had been in Boston to attend her
graduation. Miss Day on Wednes-
day was one of the bridesmaids at
the Grundy-Harville wedding. Miss
Dav will pass the summer with her
narents Mr.. and Mrs. Day of Madi-
son avenue. In September she VIII
go to Bangor where she has accept
ed a position as kindergarten teach-
err for the coming year.
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Pi Sigma Club Boys
Elect Officers for Year

At a recent meeting Of the ri Sig
ma club of the Bethany Baptist
church, the following officers were
elected: President, Maurice Gates;
vice president, Orastus Bracket;
secretary and treasurer, f. Linwood
Savage. These boys each made ap-
propriate speeches Of acceptance and
pledged to fill the places to which
they had been elected to the best Of
their ability, and they will certainly
have to put out some effort if they
are to live up to the work done by
the retiring officers who were presi-
dent, Roy Bosworth; vice president,
Linden Chapman: secretary and
treasurer, Ellsworth Emigh. The
club meets every Saturday evening
at the club room at the church,
which, although not yet completed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
S. H. S. Commencement
Senior Hop Friday

The following announcements con-
corning the graduation of the senior
class of the Skowhegan High school
will occur on Friday evening. June
9th in Grange hall. The music will
be furnished by Wallace orchestra OF
Watervlle. The color scheme will be
rose and gray, and flowers will be
used in an artistic manner, also ever
greens. Floor electric lamps will add
to the attractiveness of the hall.
The committee directing the ar
rangemcnts is made up of Ruth Hes,
chairman, Carroll Beale. class presi-
dent, Virginia Stinchfield, Roland
Russell and Ruth Viles. The guests
will be received by professor Ralph
W. Leighton, principal, and Archie
o. Dostie, director of physical in
struction, and the following patron
esses, Miss Dorothy M. Elliott, Mrs.
Marion Drake Flanders, Mrs. Mary
B. Stnchfield, Mrs. A. II. lies, Mrs.
| Charles f. Young. Mrs. Calvin Ber-
~, Mrs. A. j.. Lewia, Mrs. Jennie
Roy, Mrs. Ethel w. Ames, Mrs. Car
roll Nilcs. Mrs. Addic G. Beale, Mrs.
! Marshall C. Niles and Mrs. John Du-
mont.
The baccalaureate service will be
held Sunday evening at eight o'clock
in the Opera House. The address
will be delivered by DR.. Wilmont 3.
Mitchell. a professor at Bowdoin COL
lege. The following is the program
! for the graduating exercises, which
will take place in the opera house on
Friday evening, June 10th: Music,
Invocation; music, Girls chorus;
salutatory. The Art of Advertising.
! Doris Emily Whittemore: A Real
Diary of q Real Glass, Virginia Whit
tier Ames: *Essay. Student Govern
ment in High Schools. Margaret Col
by Vail: music. orchestra: +Essay,
Out of the Air Helen Clara Gates;
Prophecy, Olena Moore Viles: SIS
say. Our Schools and Citizenship,
Claude Joseph Bouchard: music. or
chestra; presentation of gifts. Gladys
Mary Amos and Roscoe Arthur Dun
bar; Glass Advertisements. Roland
Paul Russell; Valcdictory, Kenneth
Russell Copp: awarding Shepherd
prizes; presentation of diplomas. Les
lie +. Jacobs of the School Board:
bcncdiction.
English honor parts.
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Nuptials a Most
Beautiful Occasion

The Centenary Methodist church
which was beautifully decorateu'
was the scene of very pretty wed
ding Wednesday noon when MISS
Pcarlc Harville, only child OF MIS-.
Vina Harvill of Mount Pleasant ave
nue.. became the bride OF Mr. I-arl
Grundy, the second son of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John II. Grundy of Mechahlc
street. The ceremony was performed
beneath an arch Of ever green ana
bridal wreath which was palced IN
front of the alter. The alter ran
was draped with evergreen ana now
ers and a background of handsome
evergreen trees which tapcred from
the center in symmetrical nights to the
sides was upon the pulpit. The cere-
mony of the Episcopal double ring
service was performed by the pastor
of the Centenary church OF when
both the bride and groom are men,
bers, the Rev. Herbert L. Nichols,
who was assisted by the groom's
brother, the Rev. Leslie w. Grundy,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Phillips. Maine.
Before the cermony, while the
many guests were Assembling, Mrs.
Ethel Whittier Ames gave an organ
recital. which consisted of the follow
ing numbers: Wedding prelude,
f helbert Nevin, melodie, Huerter,
Gavot, Oh. Nenstede; Orange Bios
SONS, Manchester. AS the bridal
party marched slowly to the alter,
Mrs. Ames played Bridal Chorus,
Wagner, from Lohengrin, and during
the performing of the service, Oh
Promise Ne, Reginald De Koren. and
as the bride party marched from the
church, Wedding March, Felix Men,
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They have host of friends who will
be Neased to read of their wedding
and who extend all good wishes to
them other than those who were priv
LEGGED to be of the wedding party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grundy will reside. at
243 State street, Portland, for the
summer.
Among those from out Of town at
tending the ceremony were: Rev.
and Mrs. Leslie w. Grundy of Phil
lips, Me, Hayden Strigh of Boston,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Holt,
Fairfield; Mrs. Bertram Melvin, Wa
terville: Mrs. Annette Goddard, Port
land; Miss Evelyn Joy, Hincl1ley;
Miss Salome Files, Portland: Eugene
Warren, Portland; Hampton Pierce,
Portland: nine months old niece of
groom, Helen Grundy and her broth
er, Walton Grundy of Phillips.
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Arcadia Tea Room

The Arcadia Tea Room will open
the season on Sunday. June 18th, with
improved facilities, q fine new kitchen,
and a menu more varied and attarc-
tive than is usually served at such
places.
The management of the Arcadia
Tea Room Will be the same rs last
season and Mrs. IF. l.. SWEET has en-
gagged to assist her Mrs. Grace Vail.
Eleanor Halves, Beatrice Smiley and
Bertha CayOutte of Skowhcgan and
Miss Rearle ODER of Hallowcll. n Do
nestle Science Graduate who has had
extensive training in similar lines OF
work. Complete supplies for the Tea
Room will he furnished by s. S. Fierce
Il Co, which means the best OF every
thing in pure food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
NICHOLAS JOY
JOINS LAKEWOOD

Nicholas Joy, the dean of the Henry
Jewett Players at the Copfey theatre,
Boston, has signed a contract with the
Lakewood Stock company which
opens its season Monday, June 18th.
Mr.. Joy is tho oldest member of the
Henry Jewett Players in point OF ser
vice joining this company the first
year it was organized five years ago
which in itself is an excellent recon-
mendation. The Copley theatre is. as
is we'll known, patronized by Boston's
most exclusive families. and is sup
ported by list of patrons who are in
terested in the production Of the best
dramatic plays, without regard to the
box office receipts. So Shakespeare
ian plays and many of the plays of
George Bernard Shaw are produced
here
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is being much enjoyed by the boys
and there they have many jolly good
times and enter into many athletic
sports.
Ernest L. Savage, the leader and
instructor of the club is always pres
ent, as is often the pastor. Rev.
George Merriam and Joseph Coburn
Smith, former teacher, who is
student at Colby college.
The boys in the course of a year
do many helpful things for the
church, and this winter saved the
church quite sum by taking care OF
the snow around the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
'Sk0WHEGAN LOCAL NEWS,
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, s sa ISL ~
PERSONAL MENTION

DIR. and Mrs. l.. n. ElIingwood of
day.
Mr.. ana Mrs. TT. f. Cyr went to
WatcrVille Wednesday morning.
where they passed the day with Mr.
Cyr's brother. Fred Cyr.
Mrs. Ellie Campbell went to
Hucksport Wednesday. leaving on
the morning train, where she will be
the guest of Mrs. Edith Dore.
Mrs. Grant Wakefield of East
Madison was in town Wednesday
morning and went to Waterville on
the y o'clock train to consult a foot
specialist.
Thomas Rollins. who with his
daughter. Miss Christie Rollins, have
been residing in town. went to Au-
burn Wednesday, where he will be-
employed. Miss Rollins plans to go
TO Auburn soon.
Many friends OF Rev. and Mrs.
Herbert J.. Nichols OF the Centenary
Methodist church, will be grieVed to
know Of the death of their little
SiaHuSOH, w illdtu TTdnciS l-tbl ohe'
who was born last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. (nee Marietta Nichols) Labroke
OF Norway. Me.
Miss Nerna Porter and Miss Beat
rice Whittcmore, s. II. s., ~, who
have been students for the past year
AT Miss Lucy Wheelock's kindergar-
ten school In Boston, arrived in
town Tuesday on the evening train,
and will pass the summer at the
homes OF their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Porter of Water street and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles i. Whittcmorc at
their home on the Malbon's Mills
road.
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Bachelors Entertain
Fellow Member About
to Become Benedict

The Bachelor club gave a dinner
"Wednesday night at Hotel Oxford,
at ESQ, to DR.. Arthur +. Rodden, in
honor Of his approaching marriage
to Miss June Frances Ames, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Amcs of
the corner of High and Bush streets,
which will occur this June. A deli
cious dinner was served by Landlord
Hanson, and the remainder of the
evening was passed socially at the
home OF John L. Fish, the editor of
the independents Reporter, on Middle
street. DR.. Roddcn was presented
with a handsome portable electric
reading lamp. DR.. Roddcn is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Roddcn of
Dover, y. H., and learned his dental
profession here, in the Office of DR..
Fred O. Sawyer. He is now q sue
ccssful dentist located in excellent
Offices on Water street. DR.. Rodden
has purchased the Nay house on
Water street and is having it remod-
cled and renovated for the occupancy
of himsalf and bride. Both DR.. Rod
den and Miss Ames have a large cir
Gle of friends, who will be interest
ed to learn of this party given to
the DIR. by some of his close friends.
Among the out of town guests was
the Dr.'s brother, DR.. Herbert Rodden
OF Madison.
Mrs Blanche Cramp and daughter
Miss Geneve Cramp of Chesterville
who are the guests of Mrs. Cramps
daughter. Mrs Campbell at her home
in New Sharon, accompanied by Mrs
Campbell and her sistcr-in law, Miss
Laura Campbell of New Sharon.
motored to Skowhcgan Wednesday
on a shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

CIyoe II smith, Skowhegan's first
'iliah' WlIl be the speaker.
The pupils Of the Parker school
who had 100 in spelling every d.v
last week, were Mary Bovnton pol-
lande Roy, Lila Austin. Roland nov
Robert Boynton, Leslie Greene. Stan-
i'y Corson' Caspar Stuart, Dcua La
No'e' trna Austin, Carlton Austin,
Oracle Smith and Vclma and Vivian
Ccrson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon C. Bragdon and
thr'e little daughters, Thco. Dorothy
ard llliian. of Lewiston were guests
o. Mrs. HraGdon's grandparents. MIR.
ana Mrs. Thomas Berry of West
front street. Wednesday. Tic trip
was made by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08
COMING EVENT.

The June business meeting and SO
cial OF the Ella j.. Mitchell Society
VIII be h"ld nest Monday evening in
the chapel of the bethany BAPTIST
church. The following ladies make
up the committee who arc making
arrangements for the meeting, Mrs.
cara Is. Applcby. chairman, Mrs.
bcrtha Stafford, Mrs. Iva Par<man,
Mrs. Boardman Davis. Mrs. I.eonn
Curtis. Mrs. oliver. Mrs. Louise
William. Mrs. Elizabeth Newton.
Mrs. Lucy flnmmer, Mrs. Belle Catca
ana Miss Eva Springer.
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Priscilla Rebekahs
Entertain Gentlemen
with Minstrel Show

The gentlemen's night Of the Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge was held Tues
day evening and although a heavy
shower came up about the time set
for the meeting, there was an at
tendance of 90 The ARRANGEMENTS
for the event were made and were
carried out by the following efficient
committee of which Mrs. Ethel M.
Christensen was chairman: Miss
Edith Barrow, Mrs. Bertha Z. Hall,
Mrs. Hazel Keene, Miss Lena Keith,
Mrs. Myrtle NJ. Lamb, Mrs. Laura X.
Twadell, Mrs. Lena Blackwell, Mrs.
Lillia Bessey. Mrs. Bessie Plummer,
Mrs. Nellie r. Copp, Mrs. Rose Saw
yer, Mrs. Hattie Moore. Mrs. Myrtle
NJ. Priest, Mrs. Inez Thomas, Mrs.
Mabel Washburn, Frances Goden,
Mrs. Belle Gates, Grace Huff Mrs,
Dora White, Mrs. Lila Perkins, Mrs.
Ida George, Mrs Agnes Parsons. At
the business session the Noble Grand,
Mrs. Elva G. Green was in the chair,
and the routine was transacted. The
memorial exercises for deceased
members will be held on Sunday,
June Is. The members are request
ed to meet at the hall Wednesday
evening, June 16, to make wreaths
and all having flowers for the bou-
quets are requested to bring them
Saturday afternoon, June IL to the I.
O. 0. L. hall at $50 o'clock.
1t was voted to serve the supper
for the Parmenas Camp when it en-
art Di NC I,,,, 49,.
| meeting, and the following supper
committee was appointed by the
noble grand, Mrs. Elva G. Green,
noble grand; Mrs. Sarah f. Dyer,
vice grand; Mrs. Rose Sawyer Mrs.
Lena Blackwell, Mrs. Grace Stevens,
Mrs. Nina Clough and Mrs. Melissa
Dolbier. The walters were also APP
pointed and are to be Mrs. Mary NJ.
| Hurley, Mrs. Isabelle Moore, Mrs.
| Bertha Hall, Mrs. Nellie Fortier,
Mrs. Emma Folsom, NTlr. Viola
| Burnor and Mrs. Emma Williams.
Following the business session a
minstrel show was given, much to
! the merriment of all present. The
cast consisted of the following ladies.
| Mrs Bessie plummer, Mrs. Ora w.
| Nalicre, Miss Florence Beale, Mrs
Bertha Hail. Mrs. Ethel NJ. Chris
| tonscn, Mrs. Nellie l'orticr, Miss
| Grace Huff. Mrs. I.illia Bessey, Mrs.
Lena Blackwell, Blanche Jewett and
| Miss Anne Caswcl. Mrs. Bertha
Hall was Amanda Lee, Mrs. I'ortier
was Linda Lou and Miss Blanche
| Jewet was Southern Rose. The other
members of the cast were not named.
The program opened with singing
"My Old Kentucky Home" chorus;
several jokes; song, "Old Black
joe" Southern Rose blanche Jew
ett) and Linda Lou (AIrs. Fortier)
accompanied by Mrs. Mabel Wash
burn; jokes. reading, Miss Anne NJ
Caswell; vocal solo, kentucky
Home" Linda Lou (Mrs. Fortier)
accompanied by Mrs. Washburn;
Jokes. singing "Swanee River
chorus; jokes and medly singing
closed the program. The jokes were
excellent and were very funny
Delicious refreshments of ham
sandwiches. doughnuts and coffee
were served and a jolly hour passed.
Ire next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 4 and program
adapted to that date is teing planned
by the noble grand.
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WEST FORKS

Frank Fitzsimmons was home from
Madison over Sunday.
Mrs. Hazel Sandbcrg is visiting at
lhe home of her father. s. C. Dcrgin.
Mr., ana Mrs. NJ. J. Donohue were
N canada Saturday and Sunday.
The rear Of the Dead River drive
was out June 9th.
MISS Hazel ScoGield recently I'M
derwent an operation at the Somer-
SET hospital, Skowhcgan.
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Town Improvement Society Field pa,

inc annual Flold Day OF the Town
Improvement Society, viii he held ut
inc homo OF Mr.. and Mrs.II. c. Jud-
kina, ESQ Water street. Friday after
noon June 9TH. from 4 to $ O'Clock.
ladlcs may each bring ono guest.
preferably gentleman. ladies
please bring dishes for herself and
guest If stormy the meeting will ho
held on the following MONDAY IIor
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CANAAN
Salisbury Family Rouniop

y Very pleasant reunion of the
Salisbury family was held Mt the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes in
Gardiner on Sunday, June 4. Those
present were: Mrs. Hayes parents
Mr' ana Mrs. stephen Salisbury; Mr
and Mrs. Harold Salisbury: Mr.. and
MES John Sanders ana family; Mr
ana Mrs, Stephen Salisbury, Jr.: Mr.
aud Mrs. Eugene Salisbury and little
daughter, Junita; Sewall Salisbury;
Miss Harriette- Fowler. All Of the
guests were of Canaan. The trip
was made by auto.
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for one year. In this case the State
was represented by Sheriff Noorcs
and the respondent was without
counsel
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LOCAL NOTICE

The Kcnnebec Navigation Co. has
had a telephone installed at their
Gardiner ofIice-No. 40. junSd1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-08

Miss Lucie Eurrill and Miss GLADYS
G'eason, who have been teaching in
Dead River and Stratton for thc
past :.tr. returned home Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-25

sake. @what lovely nonsenseT she
said: and sat upon stool before the
cracking fire. do SIC down. Noble
unless your dinner win be waiting for
you at homer"
''No," he murmured. "They never
wait for me. Don't you want me to
look after your trunk1"
~Not by sitting up all night with It
on the porch" she said. I'm going
to stay here myself. I'm not gclng
ont: I don't want to see any of the
family tonight"
Il thought you said you were hun
cry"
II am; but there's enough In the
pantry. i looked"
"well. II you don't want to see any
Of EN-" he suggested. ~and they know
your fathers away and think the house
is empty. they're liable to notice the
lights and come in-and then you'd
have TO see 'emi"
mo; you can't see the lights OF this
room from the street, and I lit the
lamp at the other end Of the hail. The
light near the front door," Julia added.
81 put out"
you did7"
81 can't see any Of 'em tonight"
she said resolutely. Besides, want
to find out what you meant in the tax
icab before do anything else"
'what I meant in the taxicabY' he
echoed. ooh, Julia. JuliaI"
She frowned. first at the fire. then.
turning her head, at Noble. You
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-01-25

GithtI FtG0uoR
seem to feel quite reproachfui about
something" she observed.
"No. / don't. I don't feel reproach-
full, Julia. don't know what I zeal,
but don't feel reproachfaI"
She smiled family. Don't your
Well. there's something perhaps you do
feel. and that's hungry. VIII you stay
to dinner with me-if | go and get
it,"
"what2"
"You can have dinner with me--if
you want to7--and stay till ten o'clock
lii you want 10? Wait II she said,
and jumped up and ran out Of the
room.
She came back and called softly to
him from the doorway. half an hour
later: and he followed her TO the din
ing-room. at isn't much OF a dinner,
Noble" she said little TREMENDOUSLY be
ing for once tthoush strictly as cook)
genuinely apologetlc--but the scram-
bled eggs. cold lamb. salad and cot
fee were quite as much OF a dinner"
as Noble wanted. To him everything
on the table was hallowed, yet shred
ded through and through with an er-
cruciating melancholy.
Now we'u talk !" said Julia. when
she had brought him back to the fire
again. and they were seated before II.
Don't you want to smokef" He
shook his head dismally, having no
heart for what she proposed. well,
then" she said briskly. but little rne-
fully. lets get to the bottom of things
Just what did you mean you had in
black and white In your pocketT'
Slowly Noble drew forth the his
toric copy of the North End Daily Or
iole and with face averted, placed II
In her extended hand.
what In the worldl" she exclaimed.
unfolding II and then as Its title and
statement Of ownership came into
view, "Oh, yes! I see Aunt Carrie
wrote me that Uncle Joseph had given
Herbert printing press. suppose
Herbert's the editorf"
And that Rooter boy" Noble said
sadly. 81 think maybe your little niece,
Florence. has something 10 do with 1t.
too"
Something to 10 with II? She
usually has all TO do with anything she
gets hold Of But what's il got TO do
with me5"
"Youm seer he prophesied sccu-
rately.
She began TO read. laughing at some
Of the items as she went along then
she suddenly became rigid, holding the
small journal before her in trans
fixed hand
"ohlg she cried. "oh. OIL"
"That's-tbat's what meant"
Noble explained.
Julia's eyes grew dangerous. The
little flendsr' she cried. oh, really,
this is q long suffering family, but It's
time these outrages were stoppedl"
She jumped up. Isn't II frightful7"
she demanded Of Noble
Eyes. IL is" he said. with dismal
fervor. Nobody knows that better
than I do. Juliar r.
II mean thfsi" she cried. extending
the Orioie toward him with q fine
sweep Of gesture. 81 mean this dread
full story about poor sfr. Cr1m p
"BBt It's true. though" he said
That's what hurts me. Julia II"
Noble DiilF
"JuLia r.
'Do you dare to say you believed
itT