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cism of Toms wife in her old friend
ship for him.
Tom had been the big boy that Z
year-old BERTHE Lou star-gazed at
in school.
Now she was beginning to won
der, with Molly becoming difficult,
if she could hide her opinion of her
much longer.
1t irked her to be compelled to
associate with d woman with whom
she had nothing in common. An
infrequent hour or two in Wayville
had not mattered, as she said to
Rod. But feeling that she must
continue to see Molly just because
Rod worked for her husband wasn't
the sort of thing she expected Of
life.
It was a compromise-something
BERTHE Lou. hated in spite of the
fact that she could, on occasion,
force herself to it.
And so, knowing that Molly was
sharpening the ak for her, BERTHE
Lou guessed the reason why she
suggested Thursday as the night
to accept Rods invitation to sup
per club.
Lila would be in New York then!
And Rod, the big goof, would be
host to her. BERTHE Lou could have
killed somebody that minute.
Molly was getting even now for
the many times BERTHE LOUIS wit
had left her tripping lamely along,
vaguely aware that BERTHE Lou was
laughing at her.
Molly saw the storm clouds on
BERTHE LOUIS countenance. She knew
that she had her on the toasting
fork.
Of course, she didn't realize that
BERTHE Lou had read her mind like
a full page ad or that she hadn't
any more ammunition to fire. She
decided to shove BERTHE Lou a little
closer to the fire.
IF we wait until Thursday Lila
will be here" she said sweetIy. And
was greatly disappointed that Ber-
tie Lou showed no surprise.
And with her eyes still on Rods
bride she missed Rods expression.
The complacency he had shown
earlier in the evening instantly dis
appeared upon his hearing of Lila's
coming.
An innocent illusion went with it.
Like BERTHE Lou, he thought he
could escape Lila in New .ork.
But BERTHE Lou had known better
for several days; since she had dis
covered that.
Molly was antagonistic, but I'M
willing to end their camoufaee
friendship and that she was
keen for Lila. She'll delight in
throwing us together" she foresaw.
but she did not mention her fears
to Rod.
1t came as a shock to him to
perceive that Lila would loom large
upon his horizon when she visited
the Frasers. Having known it be-
forehand BERTHE Lou was enabled to
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recover her composure much too
soon to please Molly.
"That will be great" she said
pleasantly. I'm dying to go to a
night club, but it will be more fun
to have Lila along"
Come on, let's go tonight" Rod
urged.
Certainly not" BERTHE Lou OBJ
jected. wen wait for Lila" Mol
ly looked blank enough to bring
satisfaction to BERTHE Lou for her
decision. She wouldn't have Molly
telling Lila they were afraid of her
and she could see that Molly
lost little of her confidence E.
she seemed not so sure now that
she could wound BERTHE Lou. That
helped.
BERTHE Lou had never been to a
night club and she didn't know
what she was doing when she
turned gayly to the others in the
company and asked if they all had
next Thursday free.
Very, very fortunately, as she was
couple was going to Atlantic City
to learn later, they had not. One
for long weekend. The other had
a dinner engagement and a theater
afterward.
That left only the Frasers, them
selves and Lila.
BERTHE Lou offered Rod tight
Tipped kiss that night. He felt
guilty, so he took 1t silently and
very soon pretended to be asleep.
What a dumb oyster he'd been to
pull that club stuff
BERTHE Lou silently agreed with his
silent opinion of himself. ONLY she
thought in superlatives. To speak
OF it would surely precipitate a
quarrel
Their first quarrel. She GUIDED a
little over the thought of it. Things
could never be the same again if she
quarreled with Rod. But why, OH
why, wouldn't he stop playing
poker?
The next morning Rod volun
teered to wire to her mother about
selling the furniture.
He wanted to make amends to
BERTHE Lou for his impulsive gen.
erosity Of the night before. 1t
wouldn't be pleasant for her to have
Lila in their party, he knew.
BERTHE Lou came out of her gloom
at the prospect of buying new
furniture for the apartment.
Nice as 1t had been to have so
many things given them when they
were married she believed she
1--WE won't wait for the sale of
the old stuff" Rod added. And
neither of them smiled when they
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spoke Of their furniture as "old."
wen probably get about $500 for
it. You can spend that much. But
it leaves our bank balance with a
very boyish figure, indeed" he ended.
There was one blot on BERTHE
LOUIS happiness when she went out
to elect the furniture. She needed
new evening dress.
Molly had lifted her pencil-thin
eyebrows over the return appear
ance of the beige chiffon afternoon
dress at evening affairs.
Shed have to buy new dress
for Rods party. And it must be
a good-looking one, nothing cheap.
But how can I get it?" she wor-
ried.
Her own money, such as she had
saved before her marriage, had all
been spent for linens and other fur
niShings for the fiat in Wayville.
And Rod couldn't spare the money
for an expensive gown just now.
She thought of borrowing it from
her father. But her parents, like
Rods had opposed their moving to
New York. She hated to confess
they already were running short of
funds.
Her problem was solved for her
by Salesgirl in a store where she
bought a pair of gloves. Charger"
could achieve a more artistic home
by selecting everything herself.
the girl said laconically as BERTHE
Lou absent-mindedly neglected to
offer any money.
Charge! Why hadn't she thought
of that? She made inquiries and
was directed to the credit depart
ment.
There she gave the name of Rods
employer and his address, as we'll as
their own and was told the man
agement would communicate with
her shortly.
BERTHE Lou thought she detected
an expression of surprise on the
face of the man she was talking
with when she gave the name of
her hotel.
She knew enough about New York
now to appreciate the incongruity
of a person in Rods position making
it his home. 1t wouldn't make
them appear irresponsible, she
hoped, and thereby disqualify them
as charge account customers of the
store.
On her way out she was seized
with a new apprehension that
caused her to turn quickly in search
Of telephone booth.
Ito Be COntinued)
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Woman. 90. Buried Today

Woman, 81, Buried Today
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July H..
Funeral services were held today for
Mrs. Caroline Wolhin, 90, who died
Sunday after an illness of three
years. She had lived here eighty
two years.
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Had Is Years of
Stomach Agony
With 1t, Had Kidney Trouble and
Back Ache. Receivers Health.

! After years of torture from
stomach and kidney trouble, Mr.
John F. Bott, 625 W. Chestnut ST.,
Freeport, Ill, suddenly shook off all
his ailments and recovered his
health. His letter explains it, as
follows:
For Is years I had stomach trou-
BILE and kidney weakness. After
eating I would bloat with gas and
suffer intense pain, followed by
sick headache. My kidney trouble
disturbed my sleep, and my back
ached SD terribly 1 could hardly
drag myself home from work, and
was ready to drop the minute I
got inside the door. I couldn't
sleep, and all day long I felt weak,
dizzy and lazy. Medicine seemed
unable to help me, and life was
nothing but misery to me until I
started taking Viuna. In short or
der was a changed man. car
now eat big, hearty meals with no
gas, no pains and no headache
My kidneys seem to be fine again
ana wake up every morning 1eel-
ing rested and ready for work. The
awful back-ache is gone, and I can
now enjoy walking to and from the
shop. I feel stronger and better
each day, and it is wonderful to
know that my long illness is over
at last"
viuna acts promptly on sluggish
bowels, lazy liver and weak kidnays. II
purifes the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores appetite and digestion, and brings
new strength and energy to the whole
body. Take bottle on trial. Then II
you're not glad you tried Viuna, your
money will be refunded. 81 at druggists
or mailed postpaid by Iceland Medicine
Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
" III ~ A
TIE Wonder Medicine
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CHAPTER XII
w GO ON WITH THE STORY

DERTIE LOU hit upon the truth
- when she said that Molly did
not like her.
1t would not have troubled her,
however, had Molly not wanted t.
keep up the appearance of friend
ship.
BERTHE Lou supposed it was for
Rods sake. Both the Frasers were
very fond of him.
And for that reason she made
no effort to avoid Molly altogether
though she found it difficult to keep
them from offending her.
she's a throwback," she COM
planned to Rod. "She doesn't SEEM
to know that women can get more
out of life without hypocrisy. Col
ly, do miss the girls at home!"
1t would have surprised her tc
know the real reason for Molly's
dislike of her. 1t was partly, as
she had guessed, her half joking
half serious remark about living
within Rods income.
1t had irritated Molly when she
learned from Tom that BERTHE Lou
would do that of necessity. She
felt that BERTHE Lou had been pos
ing as choosing to do so.
But the thing that annoyed her
most, and changed her feeling to-
ward BERTHE Lou from negative
state to an active dislike, was Ber-
tie Louis complete refusal to recog-
nize her Importance as the wife
of Rods employer.
Molly was so fond of parade she
was willing to sacrifice her desire
to drop BERTHE Lou in order to sat-
isfy her ego.
She loved to feel that BERTHE Lou
must look up to her, whether she
showed it or not. She'd have been
happy if she could have made Ber-
tie Lou tremble.
BERTHE Lou didn't see any cause
for being grateful to Molly on Rods
account. If gratitude was due it
belonged to Tom, she felt.
She could see that Molly expected
gratitude and attention, but she
never guessed that her failure to
give them was Molly's chief reason
for disliking her.
AT times she thought it might be
because Molly had such strong af-
lection for Lila that she didn't care
for the girl Rod had married.
BERTHE Lou never would have made
a friend of Molly had the choice
been left to her. But she found it
not i'm possible to submerge her criti-
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seeking formal commission consent
The commission, armed with legal
opinion saying it has right to reg
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ulate the taxis, threatened to exer-
else its authority after the first
covert" act.
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HOLD SANTA'S DOUBLE
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
QUINCY, ILL.,, July 11.-Authori-
ties are endeavoring to ascertain the
real identity of their Santa Claus
prisoner"
The man held here has given his
name as Richard Lambert, 20, but
police are dubious and have sent his
picture, Bertillion records and
descriptions to various penal insti-
tutions in the hope of learning his
right name.
His flowing white beard, and short
rotund figure casts him as a perfect
double for the legendary st. Nicho-
las. Forty-f1ve dollars in bills were
found pinned to his clothing, and
jewelry of various descriptions and
burglar tools we're found in his pos
session.
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TAXI WAR IS FACED
Washington Cab Owners to
Defy Commission.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 11.--"War"
impends here over a proposed 10
cent taxi fare during rush hours.
On the one side is the Independ-
ent Taxicab Owners Association,
which plans to institute the 10-cent
fare at 8 a. m. tomorrow, carrying
Government workers downtown
from a dozen population centers.
On the other side is the Public
Service commission, which holds
that such price-cutting is unfair
competition with BUSES and Scent
street car lines.
The taxi men announced today
they expect to open service without
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
STATE INSURANCE
TAX SURVEY Is MADE
[Continned from frst taael

1924 - Total, $144,479.6O; taxes.
$371.4S; licenses, $15,417.5O; fees,
$7053.10 expenditures of insurance
commissioner, $5699.97.
"1925-Total, $153,S42.0S; taxes,
$131,371.4S; licenses, $7O5S.1O; ex-
penditures of insurance commission
1926 = Total, $169,OO67; taxes,
$146, 1887; licenses, $16,671.5O;
fees, $6144; expenditures of insur-
ance commissioner, $5686.81.
1927 - Total, $16S,595.29; taxes,
$148, 463.05; licenses, $15,246; fees
$4886.24; expenditures of insurance
commissioner, $5693.85.
1.-The same chapter of the Revised
Code which specifies the taxes, Ii
censes, and fees to be paid by insur-
ance companies and agents also lays
special business and corporation
taxes on a wide range of businesses,
including steam power, railroad,
canal companies, telegraph, tele-
phone, express, trust, loan, steam,
gas and electric companies; banks;
all other corporations both foreign
and domestic; manufacturers, mer-
chants, hucksters, peddlers, nomads
and gypsies, and imposes also the
collateral inheritance tax, occupa-
ton licenses, taxes on branch stores,
motor vehicles, etc.
ct will be seen therefore that
special insurance taxes are part OF
an elaborate scheme of special taxes
on all kinds of businesses. Special
business and corporation taxes of
this kind are regarded as a substi-
tute for a general property tax that
has been experimentally and in
creasingly used in most of the states
in the last 20 years, and has been
considered an alternative tax which
will reach various intangibles not
touched by property taxes with
fair degree of justice and stability.
much good can be accomplished
by having special groups like the in
surance group point out the ihjus-
tice of certain special taxes. The
Taxpayers Research League of Del
aware, which has already demon
strated that the State is annually
raising approximately half a million
dollars more than it is spending, VIII
be glad at any time to cooperate
with such special groups in their
efforts. The greatest possible prog
ress, however, will not be made I'M
til taxpayers in general, rather than
in special groups, realize that the
time has come to review the whole
question of taxation in Delaware
from beginning to end, and unite
their efforts with those of the Tax
payers Research League to bring
about a scientific revision and "a
tional reduction"
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
DELAWARE'S SHARE
WOULD BE $I,783,2S5
Come From French Payment OF
Bonds Due United States August
1929. The Congress Must Pass
Enabling Act This Spring

Washington, April 9.-Passage of
the Watson-Browne bills creating a
special highway fund from proceeds
of the sale of highway equipment
and supplies to the French Govern
ment was urged before the Senate
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads this week by DR.. S. M. John
son, chairman of the National Good
Roads Board, of the American Mo-
florists Association, and represent
ing the Lee Highway Association.
The bills provide a sum of $407,-
341, Jas as a special highway build
ing fund, which will speed up five
times the highway construction pro-
gram of the Federal Government,
DR.. Johnson told the committee.
The sum provided for this pur-
pose would be in addition to the
$75,000,000 appropriated annually
for Federal-aid highway construc-
ton, and would be available in Au-
gust of next year when France pays
the bonds. Justification for this
use of the funds was stressed be-
fore the Committee because of the
fact that following the war the
road equipment was ordered return
ed to the States to be used in high
way construction but was later sold
to the French Government for ap-
proximately 20 cents on the dollar.
Immediate passage of the legisla-
ton has been urged by the State
Highway Commissions of % States,
who have expressed their belief
that the Federal Government should
provide a larger share of funds for
the construction of connecting state
highways to take care of the in
creased automobile registration,
which, at the present time, is ap-
proximately 2S,OOO,OOO. Figures
presented the Committee showed
that at the present time, the Fed
eral Government is contributing 25
per cent less than it did seven
years ago for this purpose, despite
the fact that highway traffic has
more than doubled, the automotiYe
registration in 1921 being 10,463,-
295.
One of the features of the bill is
that the states do not have to
match dollar for dollar the Federal |
aid appropriation, which will enable |
Western states, where highway con-
struction is exceedingly expensive, |
to maintain its highway c0nstruc-
ton program. The Watson bill. |
(S-S559), introduced by Senator
James E. Watson, is similar to the |
Browne Bill (10142), which was in
troduced in the House on January
80, and hearings ON which have al
ready been held. The money is to
be allotted in the same ratio as the
Federal-aid allotments, the largest
sum; namely, S21,937,5OO going to
Texas and the smallest sum, ST.
7S4,25O, being received by the State
of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
VISITING AUTOISTS
AIDED
New Jersey Extends Reciprocity
Period On Licenses 80 Days.

Linnaeus L. Hopes, executive Sec
rotary of the Delaware Automobile
Association has called attention of
motorists to a law which has just
been passed by the New Jersey Leg
islature and signed by the Governor,
which provides for 9O-day recipro-
city instead of the fifteen-day limit
hitherto imposed on visiting motor
lists.
"This law" he said, (which is now
in effect, will save many Delaware
motorists who spend from one to
three months at the shore the cost
of New Jersey registration, to say
nothing of the annoyance of taking
out the extra license in another
State. The Keystone Automobile
Club strongly backed the legislation
and it is a pleasure to know that the
New Jersey lawmakers have realiz-
ed the importance of extending this
courtesy to visiting motorists"
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Use Beacon Poultry Feeds

talk the what
CHICK FEED MASH
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
ASSOCIATIONS
ACCOUNTS ARE
SHORT $174,574
Auditors Of Salisbury WicOm1cO
Bldg. & Loan Assn. Found Jug
Cling OF The Funds

Wicomico county, Maryland, folk
swore by William M. Cooper, church
vestryman, president of a realty
company, which, years ago, deVel-
oped much of Salisbury's business
section; a director in industrial en-
terprises and a bank and former
member of the County Board of Edu-
cation.
Even when the Wicomico Building
and Loan Association, of which ne
was one of the organizers, in 1898,
and of which he had continuously
been the secretary, was placed in
involuntary receivership, last No
vember 10, the community sympa-
thized with him on its apparent in
solvency. Hundreds attended his
funeral a few weeks ago.
But, today, the community's atti-
tude has changed. A report of audi
tors, filed by the associations re-
ceivers, Hooper S. Miles and Levin
c. Bailey, in Chancery Court, shows
a shortage in the associations &C
counts of $174,574.
transportation charged direct
ly to the former secretary by the
auditors amount to $133,899, show
ing speculations extending over a
period of more than 16 years. The
audit covers the period from May 1,
1911, to November 10, 1927, but the
auditors stated there were indica-
tions defalcations began before
1911.
The rest of the shortage arises
from the payment of unearned divi-
dends to stockholders and payment |
Of federal income taxes upon fic-
titious profits of the association.
Issuance of stock for which no
entry was made, manipulation of
records to show that outstanding
preferred stock was being cancel
led, speculations from the cash
drawer, failure to release scores of
paid in full, all the while
Juggling statements to show earn
ngs of the association are among
he offenses charged to Mr.. Cooper
)y the auditors in their report.
Most of the 10 holders of $780,
100 common stock outstanding are
many of whom had invested
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

their meagre lifetime savings at
the request Of Cooper. Other inves-
tors are local fraternities, a church
society and the official board of an
other church.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

The secretary's weekly state
ments were manipulated to show
only $4,000 in preferred stock out
standing, but the auditors found
$4,000 worth held by investors.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Some fellows are bound to make
their mark in the world If they have
to write it on the courthouse walls
with a lead pencil.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Even if the court decided they are
creditors of the association, they
will not receive more than one
third return on the investment, ac-
cording to the receivers.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

The auditors show the association
has book" assets of $33,148, parts
of which are neither real nor actual,
and liabilities of $2O7,722.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

A husbands spirit isn't really
broken so long as he thinks he gives
in because he is chivalrous.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

OF making books there is no end
otherwise there would be fewer
race tracks.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
IlttStTiOttS NeUV
ChrySLer az" Prices

Two-passenger Coupe (sUith
rumble seat, $1545; Royal
Sedan, $1595; Sport Road.
sterCsVith T1ImbLeSeGt), 1885;
Fourspassenger Coupe,
$1595; Town Sedan, $685.;
Convertible Coupe (sVith
rumble seat, $1745; Crown
Sedan, $1795. All prices
+. o. b. Detroit, SiIbje9 to cur
rent Federal excise tax. ChTy.
sler dealers are in position to
extend th9cOnVenienceoftime
payments.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

NSnlCIeS Oh ltS oaY'
Chrysler "72"
performance wild
ems that margin
of superiority.
No other car to-
day approaches
it for reliability,
hill climbing,
acceIeratiOn,
dependa bility,
comfort, ease of
handling, style,
safety, long life
and appearance.
For ChrysIer's en-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-25
WHEAT VALUES
ARE LISTLESS

Minneapolis, June 25.-(R)-Better
weather. in the southwest, draggy
cables and lull in export demand
created weakness in wheat today.
The market started lower, had .
PARKWAY rally and acted stubborn
for time, but again weakened,
reaching new lows for the day late
in the session. Clo:e was near low
with prices off l 3-8 to l 3-4 cents
for the day.
Corn was strong early but finally
weakened with wheat. July oats,
barley and flax were the strong
spots at the close.
Cash wheat demand continued
coed and the trading basis was firm
and unchanged. Offerings were
moderate and country shipping ad-
vices were light. Local mills con-
tinued to buv elevator wheat.
Durum offerings were light and
demand was fair.
Corn was in fair demand the mar
ket was steady at Saturdays late
decline.
Oats were easy on account Of July
strength.
Rye was steady and quiet. Mill
demand was fair.
Barley was in strong demand ana
prices were / to 3 higher. OFFERINGS
were moderate. Price range was IS
to 99c.
.Flaxseed was in -larg supply and
demand was only fair.
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WHEAT PRICES
AVERAGE LOW
Favorable Northwest Wealth.
er Causes Moderate Gen.
eral Setback

Chicago, June 25.-(AP)-Selling
on the part Of houses with northwest
and foreign connections carried
wheat values downward today.
Weather northwest was favorable,
and but little attention was given to
further rains in the southwest over
the weekend. Export demand to-
day for wheat from North America
was slow.
Continuance Of too much damp
ness in the harvest region south
west failed to stimulate much buy
ing here in the wheat market today,
and traders gave attention to talk
which was current that q turn Of
unfavorablc weather in the north
west would be requisite if price ad.
vances were to be sustained.
Wheat closed weak l 3-8c - I
7-Sc net lower, corn 1-2c to l lac
off. oats varying from 1-8 to Ia
decline to 1c advance, and provi-
sions unchanged to a rise of 12c.