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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-19
Mission
TWO LOVELY AFFAIRS
GIVEN LAST WEEK

Mrs. S. NJ Duffie and Mrs. :. l..
Hardin entertained with a Valen-
tine affair on Saturday afternoon
az the home Of the former. also on
Tuesday. entertaining with IL tables
on the former occasion and with
five on the latter date.
The Valentine theme formed the
decoration, hearts Astounding
throughout the lovely home. every
room being decorated in a charming
manner.
Mrs. r. r. Burnett was high
scorer. Mrs. Bridges second and
each was presented with beautiful
cut flowers In handsome bowls, the
sweet peas being superb. as were
the other flowers. Tiny cacti. Of
q rare variety in pots. we're pre-
scented at each table as high for
the players.
A delightful lunch IMPLYING as
did the table decorations, the spirit
Of St. Valentine. was served at the
close Of the play.
The following were present: Mes
danes +. II. Armstrong. w. r. Arm
strong, Roger Blalock. Leon Brown,
w. o. Brown, T. r. Burnett. o. v.
Bridges. Butler, Wilbur Close. G. ID.
Eppright. Will Douglass, Logan
Duncan. $. NJ. Hargrove, H. n.
Ewing. Martin Price. Thomas
Doughty, Paul Rosette, Fred Guerin.
Esther Ferguson, Dade Hester, j..
w. Holt, II. b. Hargrovc, David
johnson, 7. S. Moore. Herbert
WEIGH, 9. "A. McHenry. Albert
McHenry. w. r. Parrish. "A. G.. Pot
ter, L. G. Plyler. II. H. Rankin,
Rudolph Rome, r. N. Smith, Harry
Stewart. G.. p. Wright.
Also Mrs. Fred Lynn and Dan"
Moody Of Harrington, Mrs. Whit
Rogers. Mrs. John w. Davis and
Mrs. eddy al OF McAllen: Miss
Viola Per-cd. house guest OF Mrs.
r. +. Smith. Misses Edna Earl and
Ruth Wa,ling.
On Tuesday afternoon. the fol-
lowing were guests with Mesdames
Duffie and Hardin as hotesses:
Mesdames NJ. F. Armstrong, James
Gillett, r. j. Caldwell, Owen Coun-
Gil, VIM. Drummond. Groce. John
Gattling. Jack Lair, Homer Smith.
<. ". Sprowl. Earl Stewart. 3. M.
Strong. Fred Volz. w. A. Wolverton.
Conan Wood. J. p. Waite, j. ".
Brinkman, Hal Halstead, Tuttle
II. II. Cunningham, G. D. Eppright.
Herman Jones and J. =. Ewers.
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Conings. Goings

Lieut.. and Mrs. Clyde Massey and
baby and Mrs. Lewis r. Cowan re-
turned from a weeks visit IN San
Antonio on Tuesday. II. Massey
attended the horse show In Fort
Sam Houston while there.
Mrs. w. I. Thomson Of Kansas
City, Missouri, who has been the
house guest for the past month OF
Mrs. Pearl Nuckols. has returned to
her home. Sne left Wednesday
morning. making the trip By motor.
.
Miss Bette Hopper. Mrs. Har-
bert Davenport and Mrs. Wilbourn,
mother OF Mrs. r. A. Porter, at
tended the Colonial tea given We'd
nesday IN Harlingen in the home
OF Mrs. A. T. Brooks FOR members
OF the Thomas Barlow chapter OF
d. A. r.
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Regular Club Meet
With Mrs. Pate

Three tables Of players OF the
Wednesday bridge club were enter
tanned on Wednesday by Mrs.
Robin Pate at her home on Eliz-
abeth street. Pretty flowers were
used as decorations. Following the
interesting series OF games. Mrs.
J. L. Rentfro won first high, with
second high going 10 Mrs. Dean
Porter. Mrs. Pate served a delicious
salad course 20 her guests.
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A Colonial tea was the delightful
affair given on Wednesday at the
home OF Mrs. Randall Mathers.
honoring members OF the Self
Culture club ard two guests. Mrs.
Crossfield and Miss Kathryn Wor-
ley. Her Colonial home. decorated
In American flags and flowers, made
O beautiful setting for the occasion.
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Mather Home Is Scene OF
Pretty Colonial Tea Event

The members were dressed In
Colonial costumes and late IN the
afternoon. pirates appeared. Games
we're enjoyed but the pirates stole
away the prizes. Delicious refresh
ments OF coffee, sandwiches and
cherry pie with whipped cream
we're served BY the hostess.
The club meets with Mrs. Roy
Ruff next Wednesday.
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VARIOUS HOsTESSES
ENTERTAIN G

Mrs. Mary Minyard, the chairman
Of Circle One Of the Baptist Mis-
s.olary Union. entertained the
members OF the circle at her home
in the eastern part OF the city.
Mrs. Minyard was also the leader,
Mrs. Mathis conducting the study
session.
Circle Two met at the home OF
Mrs. John Terrell, Jr.. where the
members enjoyed a social affair,
savoring OF the good old Saint
Valentine after the study hour. A
very enjoyable afternoon was spent
by this circle.
Mrs. ]. @. Decker. whose home
Is near the Rio Grande, entertained
the members Of Circle Three at hel
home, with the regular study course
as a guide. Mrs. Margrave, the
chairman, directed the bushes.
session, Mrs. r. <. Kruger con
Quoting the Bible lesson, which wa.
excellent, the book Of Jonah fur
liShing the material.
All circle hostesses provided re.
freshments for their guests.
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San Benito
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
II GAME

Following the basketball game az
the high school gymnasium last
Friday evening the members Of the
Junior and Senior classes OF the
San Benito school enjoyed q Mex
lean dinner at the Aztec Cafe.
which was followed by dancing on
the roof and games.
About seventy members Of the
classes enjoyed the evening.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Fontenot, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Nc
Anally and Mr.. and Mrs. M. "A.
Thompson.
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Cast Ready For
Negro Minstrel

Snappy dances. poppy songs and
innumerable clever jokes will all
Be seen and heard Friday night az
the Negro Minstrel being given by
the Christian Endeavor Of the
Central Christian church at the
FL Jardin School auditorium. There
will be a small admission charge
and the performance Is 70 begin
at 7.45 p. m.
Practicing has been going On for
several weeks and members OF the
cark-town cast are ready 10 pre-
sent the minstrel on Friday. w. a.
Vel+en is acting as i~nterlocutor,
with four end men aiding him.
Sunshine" who Is ure 70 surprise
everyone with his wit. will also be
present.
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S. L. Hardin left Monday morn
ing for the District Rotary conven-
ton in Tampico. Mexico. going via
plane.
Mrs. y. w. Davis Of McAllen was
a guest in this city Saturday.
Mrs. y. Z. Strickland and q
Frank, haze returned from Houston.
where they went to hear Pader-
ewski.
MIR. and Mrs. Spohn WEIGH NOV
ed 70 McAllen the first of the
week, Mr.. Welch's business making
y more convenient for them to live
In that city.
Mrs. r. @. Lowry returned to her
home IN San Antonio last Thurs
day, after spending a few DAYS
here looking after business mat
tiers.
DR.. and Mrs. Melden OF Oakland.
Calif, accompanied by their dauah-
Ter. Mrs. T. NJ. Melden and their
grandchildren, Bobby and Miss pet
~ Melden, were In Pharr Sunday.
attending religious services.
Mrs. w. w. Bennett was here
from McAllen last Saturday.
Miss Sunshine Garrison return
e. last Of the week from San
Benito, where she had been for sew
eral days In the Interest cf the
Central Power and Light company
OF this city.
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Grunewald
have moved here from San Benit0.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Apple return
ed Sunday from Brownsville. where
Mrs. Apple has spent the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
@. Gates.
A. ]. Smith was in Donna on
business FRIDAY.
MI. and Mrs. Walter Graham OF
Fort Worth are visiting here with
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. y. Smith In East
Mission.
Scott and z. Lysinger Of Bed
ford. Penn, left the first or the
week for their home after a few
days visit here with their brother.
who died on Saturday here mt the
home Of his son. c. V. Lysinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. II. Eskeridge OF
McAllen we're Mission visitors last
Monday.
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CLASS MEETS AT
THOMPSON HOME

Twenty-Five members OF the
Friendship Glass OF the First Meth
cdist Church enjoyed a meeting
which had as joint hostesses Thurs
day afternoon Mrs. w. O.. Place and
Miss Foy Roots at the home of
Mrs. Jesse Thompson.
The Valentine theme was car
ried out In the floral decorations
and the refreshment course.
During the business meeting
plans for raising money for the
church building were discussed.
Later the members enjoyed games
that emphasized the Valentine
theme.
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oil TIME FRIENDS
R

Honoring old-time friends from
other states, now visiting in this
city. Mrs. William Drummond en-
tertained informally at a tea on
Saturday afternoon. at her home
OH North Lomita Boulevard.
The honorees we're: Mrs. Charles
M. Melden OF Oakland, Calf, Mrs.
Sherman Irish Of I4orrain, Ohio,
and Mrs. w. Paden Of Des Moines,
Iowa.
A delightful afternoon was spent
In visiting. recalling old times and
recounting experiences or years
gone past.
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the program committee. took charge

the program committee, took charge
OF the evenings program.
An interesting sketch OF the life
OF Lincoln was given by Mrs. Lulu
Palmer. This was followed by a
series OF word pictures given by
Mrs. lima Worley OF Harrington, pre-
senting the Civil War president.
Little Eleanor Nesmith gave a
solo, which was followed by q heart
puzzle contest. Mrs. Lydia Adams
was successful I'm this contest. I'm
the Lincoln penny contest. Mrs.
Lulu Palmer and Mrs. Kathryn
Stutebeck were successful.
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LINCOLN Is TOPIC
ON PROGRAM

The Rebekah Lodge at their reg
Mar meeting Thursday had a joint
Valentine and Lincoln birthday
party following their business meet
ing, held at the I. Q. Q. +. Hall.
Mrs. Ruby Nesmith, chairman OF
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RUSSIAN ART
PROGRAM TOPIC

Miss Myrtle Hatch entertained
the Delphian chapter at her home
northeast OF the city on Friday aft
ernoon, with a social affair.
Mrs. o. EN- Jones. district presi-
dent Delphian chapters, was present
as a guest Of honor, accompanied
by Mrs. NJ. L. Paden Of Edinburg.
The regular lesson study was car
RED out, with Russian Art" as the
topic, and very close attention was
paid to the matter with q general
discussion al the close.
Mrs. r. j. Caldwell presided In
her usual charming way during the
business session.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess.
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Mrs. II. G. Gill was hostess to
Circle TWO, with Mrs. z. B. Ball
thrope chairman. MRS. Arthur Noe
assisting. "A very interesting ses-
sion was enjoyed by this circle.
Circle Three met with Mrs. n. s.
Howarth, Mrs. l.. ID. Ash chairman
In charge OF the business session.
Mrs. Henderson Woods leading the
study period, assisted by Mrs. Pea
yer OF this city. The study for all
circles was along the same lines.
and each individual hostess served
delicious refreshments.
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SUNSHINE CLUB
CONIPLIMENIEn

Mrs. x. :. Taylor was hostess to
The Sunshine club at her home on
West 18th Street last Friday, with
o two-table complement OF guests.
The afternoon was greatly enjoy
ed with the bridge cards, no prizes
being given by the club. The main
object Of the Sunshine club is to
scatter sunshine In the lives Of
their unfortunate sisters and their
children and aid in the distribution
OF substantial gifts for those Who
are in distress.
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STUDY COMPLETED
AT

Mrs. Conan #. Wood gave the re-
naming chapters Of the book Of
study on The ConquistadoreS' ut
the Methodist Missionary study ses-
sion. which was held IN the base
ment Of the church on the usval
second Thursday OF the month.
This course OF study has been very
interesting and has been especially
well conducted by the capable
leader.
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Six New England states, Ccnnec-
ticut, Rhode Island. Massachusetts,.
Vermont. New Hampshire and
Maine. have seven per cent cf the
total population OF the country.
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QUILTING PARTY
PLAN OF CLASS

Daughters OF The Wesley BIbIe
Glass OF the First Methodist church
met Friday afternoon with Mrs. j.
III. Sanders for their business and
social meeting.
The devotional was led by Mrs.
T. Z. Edwards who took MS her topic
the fifth chapter OF Galatians.
Plans were made 10 try 70 In
crease the attendance on the class.
On Wednesday. February IS. an
all day quilting party will be held
et the home OF Mrs. r.. r.. WEIGH.
There were twentv-nine members
present for the meeting.
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Mrs NJ. w. ward was hostess
on Wednesday 10 eight members
OF the Just-Sew club al her home.
Pretty cut flowers adorned the
room where guests enjoyed the aft
ernoon hours in conversation and
sewing. A delicious salad course
was served. Mrs. Albert Albright
will entertain the club next week.
The Danish flag, consisting Of a
large white cross on a red field. is
the oldest unchanged national flag
In the world. 1t was made about
1918.
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FLOWER p is
ATTRACTIVE

The Civic League held the reg
ular meeting en- Monday afternoon
OF this week, with Mrs. e. ". Sprowl
and Mrs. Homer Smith as host
esses at the Smith home on East
10th street.
A beautiful display Of flowers was
in evidence in the large living
room. these having been donated
by several Of the members as a
start on q spring flower show"
Mrs. Homer Smith presided, with
Mrs. S. NJ Duffie as secretary. Mrs.
Florence NJ. Hayes reporting the
treasury in fairly good condition.
with several newly paid up mem
bers.
Az the conclusion Of the business
session, Mrs. 7. 3. Summons, pro-
gram chairman. introduced Mrs.
James A. Gillett. who gave a talk
on the care and culture OF roses.
mentioning the varieties which
were best fitted to this climate and
soil. She also gave instructions on
the fertilization, pruning and irri-
cation Of this beautiful plant. One
item mentioned IN particular was
the fact that the Radiance rose
needs more severe trimming than
other varieties on account OF It's
rapid and rank growth.
Mrs. Dimmick gave as a piano
solo TO q Wild Rose" following
Mrs. Gillett's talk, Mrs. Sprowl
~favcring the house with several
readings. Riley's poem. "Old FASH
Toned Rose also Rose By the
Wayside." Mrs. s. L. Hardin gave
two solos, The Mission of the
Rose" and The Little Pink Rose"
5y Carrie Jacobs Bond.
The hostesSes served tea at the
close Of the program and a social
time was ensoved.
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PERSONALS

Frank s. Robertson left Sunday
evening for Houston, from where h.
will ge 70 Austin on business. Later
he will 60 to Dallas where ne will
deliver an address on the Lower
Rio Grande Valley nc the National
Drainage. Conservation and Flood
Control Congress.
"A. T.. Montgomery and w. u. An
derson left Monday evening for
Austin where there are attending
TO business interests.
Mrs. Charles Lang has as her
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CIRCLES MEET


The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in
circles on their regular date, with
the three circles being entertained
at the various homes.
Mrs. K. S. Taylor. chairman Of
Circle Number One. reports the
meeting Of that coterie OF women
at the home or Mrs. George Hanson
north Of the city. with the chair
man leading the study. assisted By
Mrs. j. H. Lehman with the devo-
ticnal service. Mrs. Albert McHenry
and Mrs. LeLachuer assisting with
the lesson proper. which treated on
the situation OF the missionary
women workers In the Orient. Mrs.
E. w. Halstead led the Bible study.
Mrs. +. Z. Eeftel vas q visitor here.
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seemed except the one person who mattered No word came from him.
 By twelve o'clock she admitted to herself that she was beaten. It was evident that she was not go- ing to see Freddy again, or even have the consolation of hearing his voice. The incident was closed, ap- parently, and probably it was good thing What was the old saw about the mercy of a surgeons knife? She decided to answer just one more call and then to leave the receiver off it's hook.
 The next call was not from Freddy nor was it from one of her well-Wishing friends. It was from one of the more sensational of the citys newspapers. There was re- port, the voice said, that young MT. Aldefsea had been married the day before in Elkton. Was this true? Was it an elopement? Who was the girl?
 Sam merely said T don't know"
 She repeated the phrase monoto- nously five or six times. Then she laid the receiver carefully on the top of the table and walked out of the house.
 Late in the aft ernoon both Fourth Aldersea and Peak Abbott arrived at the stable.
 Fourth came in a few minutes before Peak, and it was obvious that his good spirits of the morn ing had disappeared. He walked across the room slowly, took off his coat and hat, and turned toward the stairs.
 He spoke to Sam over his shoul- der. You'll be interested to know, Joan," he said with elaborate care lessness, that my new daughter in-laws father is retail dealer in fish. From now on we'll be able to get all sorts of nice fresh fish at attractive prices"
 How do you know?" Sam in quired duly.
 "Oh, it's all in that paper in my overcoat pocket. You can read it if you like. There is an elaborate description of the fish business and all sorts of other interesting de- tails about our two happily joined little families"
 He walked up the stairs to the second floor and slammed the door heavily behind him.
 | Sam got up from her chair and went over to Fourth's overcoat, from which she extracted bright green newspaper. She then went directly to the fireplace, tossed the paper without a glance at il between the andirons, and set il alight. She was sitting on her heels idly watching the bright flames when she heard Peak Abbott's voice behind her.
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>LIS < <z M
BY FREE A A N L IN C O L N

SYNOPSIS To counteract the sensation that will be caus- cd when the news of her half brothers marriage to their maid becomes public, Sam Sherill agrees to marry Peak Abbott and urges that the announce mcntS be sent cut that night. Abbott owns the Express, for which Sam works, and has published an elaborate story of the engagement. An addi- tional reason for Sam's decisOn is her need of money. Fourth Aldersea, her stepfather, up- holds the family aristocracy but has lost the family for tune. He is overwhelmed by Nelson Aldersea's marriage out of his class and by the fur thor fact that Nelcon took with him the money intended for a mortgage in terest payment. Sam's abrupt engagement comes on the heels of a planned elOpe- ment with Freddy Munson, re- porter On the Express. She is in Icve with Freddy and waits unhappily to learn of his reac- tion to her engagement. The telephone rings and she believes it is Freddy.
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0CT9DER-BORN ELkS TO GIVE
 LODGE PARTY
Elks Lodge to Have Usual Monthly Birth d ay
 Party Wednesday

The October born of Juneau Lodge No. APO, B. P. O. Elks, will be hosts to their brother Bills aft CT the lodges business meeting Wednesday night. it was announced today. This is the usual Elks' birthday party given each month by those born within that period
 The social session will be fea- tured by entertainment and closed by a regular feed which is being arranged for by R. T. Kaufman and a committee from the Octo- brists.
 The October-born on the lodge are: Glen c. Oakes, J. F. Statter, Harry Murray, George E. Nelson, A. T. Koski, w. B. Kirk, A. E. Lundstrom, Dave Housel, Ted Kea- ton, M. L. Merritt, John Rustgard John Marshall G. F. Shaw, Charles G. Warner, Allen Shattuck, Mar tin Lavenik, R. T. Kaufman, John Krugness, James V. Davis, P. R. Bradley, Gus George, A. H. Hen drickson, Charles Blair, J. G. Els more, B. c. Delzelle, John Ahiers Charles w. Garter, and James Drake.
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Hello, Sam. What on earth are 5ou doing?"
 Hello, Peak" She nodded with put turning. I'm burning a news paper. Fourth says it has all sorts of interesting details about the fish business
 Peak put hand under her elbow and lifted her to her feet. Look here, Sam" he said gently, you mustn't take this thing so hard. What do you care what that filthy sheet says, or what anybody says! The thing will t'e entirely forgotten n a montll. He looked at her face and shook his head. "You ook as though you'd been through the wars"
 DO I?" Sam attempted a smile. Well, to tell you the truth" she
 said, T feel as though I'd been through the wars-several of them. It isn't altogether Nelson, either. I've been terribly busy all day, and the telephone has been ringing steadily"
 T know" He was sympathetic What were the telephone calls about-you and me?"
 Yes" She nodded. Dozens of people called to tell me how hap py they are about it all It was only natural that they should tell me, but they all used almost ex- actly the same words, and after while"
 T know. I've listened to the same sort of thing all day long, but to tell you the truth I rather enjoy ed having people tell me how lucky I am. It made it seem more real, somehow" He smiled reminis- gently. Some people are peculiar newspaper people, especially"
 Are they?"
 Yes" He continued to smile. Take what that fellow Munson had to say to me on the subject. It was typical"
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Oh" Sam turned her head away so Peak could not see her face. Did Freddy Munson know about our engagement?"
 Of course he knew It was on the front page, wasn't it?" He frowned By the way, Munson has quit the Express
 Sam kept her face turned away. "Really?"
 "Yes, I met him in the elevator this afternoon. He had a suitcase in his hand and said he was on his way to New York on the next train"
 Sam said quietly: And Freddy Munson made some remarks about our engagement?'
 "Oh, yes, was going to tell you about that. It was amusing. He looked at me in that arrogant way of his and said, I hear you're en- gagged, Abbott. I said, Yes. Aren't
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ATTENTION ELKS

October birthday party to fol- low lodge session, Wednesday, Octo- Der 14. Entertainment and feed.
 GEO. H. MESSERSCHMIDT,
 adv. Acting Exalted Ruler.
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Marion Talley (masculine gen. der) is a sophomore fullback pros pect at Alabama Poly this year.
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ATTENTION, PIONEERS AUXIL-
 IARY. IGLOO NO

Funeral services for our late brother, Pioneer Charles E. Tibbits, will be held at the Catholic Church, Requiem High Mass, at g o'clock Wednesday morning, October 14. Kindly meet at c. w. Carter's Mortuary at 8:45.
 adv. SECRETARY.
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Freddy opens attack upon Peak tomorrow. What is the crime that Freddy accuses Peak of planning?
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Chapter 12 THROUGH THE WARS

It was not Freddy however, who was calling, but a friend who want ed to wish her happiness upon her engagement. The friend with any encouragement would have talked indefinitely, but Sam did not want to talk. She pleaded being very busy, at last, and hung up the receiver.
 All morning long the telephone continued to ring, and each time Sam answered it eagerly, only to be disappointed. The whole world wanted to converse with her, it