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WOmen's Wash
FrOcks. ST.

w mems "Wirthmore" w sh
FrOcks, for daytime wear ...S1
Women's New Spring Smocks," Of
broadcloth; pastel colors. 80. .S1.95
WOmen's Servicettes, popular tie
style: neat prints. Csc
(Fifth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Women's Flannel Robes, striped pat
terms; many shades. ....... 1896
CThird Floor, The Hecht co..
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1877 Prs. WOmen's
$lO.5O Shoes, $5.85

Group Of WOmen's Hats; felt, vel
vet, chenille, greatly reduced. -. 81
Women's $1.29 Berets, Tailored Sport
Hats and Velvet Hats, now. =. .49c
Collection Of WOmen's S. Felt Hats,
variously trimmed .........S2
Women's Better Hats; for street and
dinner wear, now priced. .S3.95
(Third Floor, The Hecht Co..
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66 Prs. WOmen's
So Gloves, $2.35

As pairs WOmen's 81 Kid Gloves,
slip-over or cuff styles. ...... $2.S9
rs pairs WOmen's 81 Fabric
2I pairs Women's 81 Washable
Suede SIip-On Gloves. $2.S5
10 pairs WOmen's SO Tailored Cuff
Kid Gloves Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
$3.50 Simulated Pearls; three, four
and six strands, rhinestone and fill
gree clasps ........t......... $3.50
4 Mems $40 Swiss Strap Watches, S3.95
1 $I3 Gilbert Mantel Clock. $685.
4 $3.50 and $42.5O Imported Over
night Gases, 14x16 inches, cloisonne
trimmed bottles ............S $3.50
% $2.95 and S4.95 Evening Bags;
brocaded metallic cloth .......$ 81
S395 Leather Upper Boston Bags,
brown only ..................$ 2.95
VOuguette BOrdered Stationery, with
colored borders. .25c
Brass Finished Book Ends; various
Styles ............... ~ PAIR
50 Reproductions Of Venetian Leath-
erette Boxes ................... 81
main Floor, The Hecht Co..
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$l.95 to $2.75
LinOleum
S9c SCI. yd.

(6) $3.50 and S21.5O Brussels Rugs,
sizes 9x12 and 8.3x1O.6 .$15
(2) $3.50 Administer Rugs, size
9x12 feet ...................$ 2S.95
(3) $35 Administer Rugs, size 9x12
1eeL $ZZ
~ S17.5O Brussels Rugs, size 7.6x9
IL. SAZ.So
(5) SIS Finest Quality Administer
Rugs, size 9x12 it.. .$49.5O
a. Sis American Oriental Rugs,
size 9x12 #. ................ $75
~ SIPS Genuine SarOuk Oriental
Rug, size 3x5 IT. .$49.50
~ sos Genuine Hamadan Oriental
Rug, size 6.Sx4.2 f.. $3.50
~ $3.50 Semi-antique Oriental
Hall Rug, size 8.5xA4 it.. -. $3.50
% SIPS Semi-antique Oriental Hall
Rug, size 8x3.2 it.. $49.5O
"a $3.50 Genuine Hamadan ORR
entail Mat .................. SO
ca $1.95 Rug Cushions, size 6x9
IeeC .....'........,.. 0Vc
az $2.S5 Rug Cushions, size sx10
1eeI .''...'.'........ ..$I
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2 SOS Tweed Suits. long. fur
trimmed coats ........ $69.75
5 S69.75 Tweed Suits, misses
sizes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
20 Sl9.75 to $29.75 Tweed
Goats. Now ......... .SS.95
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Clearance of WOmen's Tweed Suits

4 $3.50 Monotone Tweed
Suits, misses sizes. -. .S25
2 $4S.75 Monotone Tweed
Suits ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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$50 Pcs. WOmen's
ST. Rayon Lingerie
soc

10 WOmen's Sass RayOn Union
Suits, pink only. $1.95
100 Women's 81 Printed BroadcIoth
Chemise and COveralIs, all colors SOC
Tre-Jur Liquid Cold Cream. origi-
naHy $l..............3 Sc; for 81
Tre-Jur TaIcum Powder, originally
Tre-Jur Cold Cream, originally
81. INSTRUMENTATION. 29c; 3 for 79c
Tre-Jur Liquid Whitener, was
Jergen's Narcissus Toilet Water,
originally SIPS. .29c
(Main Floor. The Hecht co.,
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handsomely furred with
genuine kolinSky, tipped
skunk, Russian caracul,
South American kit fox,
Persian lamb. Black and
the new high shades.
Sizes II to 20, 36 to Al and
46 to so.
(Third Floor, The Hecht Co..
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ed June 80 that the s467 200 reported
for IL months ended March 81, 1881.
Scotten-Dillon 80 cents quarterly divi-
dend plus 10 cents extra; paid 80 cents
extra August 7. 1881.
American Founders net asst value
May 81. 1881. $3.50 common share,
against 1856 November 81. 1880.
Chicago & Alton Railroad June quar-
ter deficit $785, 1857. against deficit ST.
against deficit of $2.286,l92.
Globe-Wernicke Co. deficit. year ended
May 81, $433, 1865, against net income
$344 $50, equal to 1927 common share,
in 1880.
Standard Oil New Jersey)-Louisiana
subsidiary cut crude prices ranging from
10 to % cents a barrel
United Gas & Electric Corporation
Earned 1929 a 81 preferred share in
II months to March 81.
United States Steel-Subsidiary Co.
lumbia Steel gets 1895, 900 Golden Gate
Bridge approach span contract.
American Telephone & Telegraph
June quarter common share earnings,
$2.38. against $2.76; six months, S4.89,
against $5.72.
Cities Service Co-Decision reserved
on plea for dissolution of order restrain
ing enforcement of stock sale ruling is
SueQ Dy state OF Kansas. barring sale OF
all companys stock, except first pre-
ferred in that State
Insuranshares Corporation of Della
ware net asset value, June 80, 1881
$20.18 common share.
Kroger Grocery & Baking operating
5O65 stores. against SAIL in first half
of 1880.
The Industries.
Cement-June Portland cement pro-
duction declined 1871 per cent. ship
ments were off 1913 per cent and stocks
at the mills were 81 per cent lower
than year ago. according to the Bu-
reau of Mines
Cotton-Lint cotton consumed in
United States mills during June was
455,38S running bales. according to the
Census Bureau. compared with 465, ITO
in May and 405 ,236 in June, 1890; SPIN
dies active during June numbered 25.-
79S,910, compared with 26,397 BOG In
May and 27659,3 08 in June 1880.
Paper-June production of newsprint
was 295,057 tons or 626 per cent of
rated capacity. compared with 300. 809
tons or 64.8 per cent of capacity in
May and 322,032 tons or 1872 per cent
Of capacity in June. 1890, according to
NeWSprint Service Bureau
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MACHINE TOOL TRADE
SHOWS LITTLE ACTION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 14.-Definite de-
tails of automotive purchases in the
field Of machinery and machine tools
are generally lacking as compared with
last week, and the volume is less, Amer
lean Machinist reports. OF nine dis
tricts reporting conditions for the week
two show slight improvement. Ave found
no change, and two admit slight recess
Sions
Model changes should give rise to
further business from automotive buy
ers in 10 days. according to Detroit
opinion in which Milwaukee concurS
Otherwise, the usual seasonal slacken-
ing is making itself felt. in addition to
that of vacations and shutdowns. There
is hope for pickup in the Fall. but
some centers are not expected TO make
any real progress until after the first
of the year.
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BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON, July IA Especially Prices
on all grades of wool remain firm, not
withstanding diminished trading. Me-
dunn grades are particularly strong. as
a number Of houses have taken orders
for such a volume that it will require
several weeks to complete grading and
delivery. Receipts of domestic woods
at Boston continue large, amounting to
1852 900 pounds last week, against 12,-
133,500 the week before
Fine territory combing clean was
quoted today at 60-63, French comb
ing, $3.50; half blood. $3.50: three
eighths blood, 1882, and quarter blood.
45-47. Fine Ohio fieeces were quoted
at 1926, grease basis; half blood; "a
Is; three-eighths blood, "a, and quar-
ter blood, %.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
It seems as though q strong wind is
needed to blow away the cloud Of bear
ish influences hanging over the wheat
markets.
Minor factors fail to produce any ap-
preciable effect. while the domestic and
foreign situation continues TO reveal an
unpromising outlook Materially In
creased domestic wheat marketingS Of
new Winter crop. continued lack of ex-
port demand as result of unsettled
economic conditions and generally ia
vorable prospects for the new grain
crop in Europe were the chief weaken
Ing factors in the markets last week,
Prices were to cents lower
The low condition of the markets
suggests dependence on minor infiu-
ences to work any changes in bearish
sentiment. The decrease in farm stocks
may result in farmers holding new
wheat for the time being. thus lessening
the burden OF the thrush OF the current
harvest
Protein Content Lower.
Protein content of 1881 wheat is
averaging lower than last year. 1t has
increased the premiums on high pro-
TEN wheat. and buyers at Kansas City
were paying 12-cent premium for each
LILO per cent protein above IL per cent
Ihis has resulted in range of as much
as Is cents per bushel in prices of No.
hard Winter at that market.
Many traders view the market as too
low TO press the short side. and notn-
ing in the situation to stimulate buyjng
for more than moderate advances.
Speculative buying seems TO be at its
lowest ebb. Many subscribe to the be-
lief the market has gone to its lowest
point. but are cautiously waiting for
developments to warrant strong return
of confidence.
The 1881 forecast by the Agriculture
Department exceeded private estimates
by several million bushels The depart
ment foresaw a yield of 69.Ol3 900
bushels. 1t also estimates the carry
over on July l of market stocks At
2O4 100000 bushels as compared with
1l4,000,000 a year ago.
No important changes were reported
during the week in foreign crop pros
poets. The condition of Canadian
Spring wheat was officially placed at SIS
per cent of the 10-year average. The
deterioration of the crop in the prairie
provinces during June was the most
serious since 1908. Since the first Of
July prospects have been improved by
good rains and cooler weather. but in
most areas rains came too late to be
OF material benefit A crop about
50,000,000 bushels below last seasons
small harvest now is forecast.
European Conditions Favorable.
Conditions generally are favorable in
Europe. Ofhcial estimates for Rumania,
Germany. Hungary. Spain and Jugo-
slavia indicate total production about
the same as last year
Considerable attention was paid dur
ing the week to reports of Russian
charterings for wheat shipments. The
total now booked is said to be 300. 900
tons.
The Farm Board failed to figure In
the news. little attention being paid to
continued pressure TO hold sterilization
wheat President Hoover's charge against
spectators selling short brought replies
taking issue and denials of any XII
edge of heavy sales.
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PLAN TWO NEW ISSUES.

NEW YORK. July IA (P).-The Wis
consin Valley Electric Co. and Wiscon-
sin Public Service Corporation. both
controlled by Standard Gas 81 Electric
Co, have authorized the issuance of
$4,000,000 Az per cent gold notes and
$2,500,00 per cent gold notes, re-
spectively. Both issues are dated July
l, 1881, and are due in year. In
each case the proceeds will be used to
retire current indebtedness and to re-
1mburse the companies in part for ex-
penditures for additions and extensions
previously and presently being made to
the properties of the system.
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European Conditions Favorable.
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, July IA (SpeciaD -
Cotton goods markets were quiet today.
Print cloth quotations were marked up
Il at for 64x60s, and were unchanged
at So for 68x72s. Raw silks were quiet
and UNCHANGED
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, July IA R.-Butter, re-
GENTS. 1881 tubs; steady; prices I'M
changed. Eggs, receipts, l2,Ol2 cases
arm: extra firsts, 1917; fresh graded
firsts. 1877; current receipts, 14a16A..
Poultry, alive-Hens. firmer and chick
ans easier: one car in none due, 80 trucks;
fowls. 10: broilers, %; Leghorn broilers
over ~ pounds, 81; under ~ pounds,
1917: plymouth Rock broilers, IS; fry
ers "a: Plymouth Rock fryers, ~;
Springs. ~; Plymouth Rock Springs
29b; BOOSTERS, Ia; Turkeys. 1Sais;
ducks, 16; geese, Ia
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STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY,
TRUST COMPANY.

Amer. Sec & TT. Co: (l5J.,.... 5I5 81
Natl say. & TT. (12+) ....,:;.. 40S 42l
Prince Georges Blk. & TT. co.. .o21SS ,aass
Union Trust (Ssl .;::;........''zV V zzs
wash. Loan & TT. QD......... 400 4A'
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

BY the Associated Press
Treasury receipts for July IL were
$4,691 ,732.5S: expenditures. $685.
07l.65; balance. s373.032. 5O94S Gus
toms receipts for the month to the
close Of business July IL were s11,o22,-
176.
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Nearly TOO, 900 acres in Sumatra have
been planted to rubber.
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COAL PRODUCTION OFF.

Production of bituminous coal during
the week ended July 4 dropped off lit
per cent as compared with the previous
week. The decrease resulted primarily
from observance of Independence day
at the mines. The output for compa-
rable periods follows, as measured by the
Bureau Of Mines:
Week ended July 4. 49,. 5,961 900 tons
Previous week. 6,752. 900 tons
Same week last year. -. 6,545, 900 tons
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Washington Stock Exchange

Washington Rwy. a. Elec. IS '5l-$6, 900
at 91l4, $4,000 at Ella
Washington Gas IS $500 at 101%.
Barber g. Ross 6l2s '37--$l 900 at 80.
Potomac Electric Power so pfd.-10 at
ia, 8 at 114l1.
Washington Gas IS '36 "B"-$l 900 at
1861.
National Mtge. & Inv. pfd.-50 at AZ.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction-1O at 1874, 10 at SO.
Bid and Asked Prices.
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Sales Of Stocks ON New York Ex

1880 A.M........ 100000 Noon. ,,.. 500 600
1889 PM......... 100000 2:1O Pm. 100000
Dividend rates given the table
payments based the latest
tPartly extra. tPuS in stock PAID
last regular rate payable
stock fPluS &c in stock Plus cents
no regular Plus in OF - sl-e 'eN-
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

is perfect. The green of the print
is accentuated by the several
stripes in the scarf end, which carry
out a three color combination to
tally with the general theme, that
of brown, green and blue, not for
getting the white daisies in the
print. A bakou hat of brown with
green and blue velvet ribbon, tied
smartly in the back in a bow, COM
pleteS this ensemble.
Which reminds US, there is no
more popular trimming in the whole
category of decorative themes for
spring and summer than velvet rib
bon. This is so, not only from the
viewpoint of the milIiner. but the
dressmaker seldom turns out a
frOck of flOwery print without ty.
ing a bit of cOlOrful velvet ribbon
about the waist or posing n bow
or so to best advantage at strategic
points on the frock. The same may
be said of the lace frock, which is
so vastly popular today, there's al
most sure to be a highlight of vel
vet somewhere about it,
In trimming milady's chapeau tor.
sades of velvet are made as varie-
gated as a BARRIERS pole by twisting
or braiding velvet strips of ribbon
of various colors together.
(0. 1881 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

d RAVOl The applause of the
ID fashionable world is due the
genius who created the multi-piece
ensemble such as the young woman
in the picture is wearing. The mira
Gle of it is that this stunning suit
is an entire wardrobe in itself, at
least so far as practical daytime
apparel is concerned. 1t embOdies
economy, efficiency, swank and at
tractiveness all in One-a triumph
in sartorial accomplishment
En- route for a weekend visit, the
college girl travels in the costume
exactly as you see it in the picture
Arriving at her destination she re-
moves both the little short jacket
which is lined with the print and
the wrap-around skirt which but
tons so Smartly in front, the two
made of smart wool material in n
fashionable beige tone. OFF also
comes her classy" scarf which
highSpOtS the costume with a loud
splash of color. Having thus done.
this young mOdernist presents her.
self in a fresh navy blue print
frock patterned with daisies and
bright green stems as worn under
meath jacket and skirt. Yes, in
deed, this sure is a day and age of
efficiency.
The color scheme of this outfit
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

there was no Mrs. Coal. She called
through the house:
Mrs. Coal, Mrs. Coal" and then
she burst out crying.
Never before had she called for
Mrs. Coal that from somewhere or
other the sound had not come of {:
Meow. meow, meow"
But this time not a sound came.
Where has Mrs. Coal gone?
Where could she have gone|
asked Joan of every one.
But no one had seen Mrs. Coal
all day.
What would have happened? She
knew Mrs. Coal would not want to
worry her, and so that was why
she had always come to Joan when
she called.
Besides Mrs. Coal loved her lit
the mistress and how she would
purr when she was strOked! Joan
kept thinking now of all these
things as she looked, in vain, for
Mrs. Coal.
1t was getting late afternoon
when Joan was eating her supper.
Joan spent a wretched time.
Nothing tasted very good and she
was feeling so mournful. AS a
rule Mrs. Coal had come to sit by
her side during supper time, and
had always had a nice bowl of
warm milk.
Meow, meow" came a little
sound.
Joan gave one cry of gladness.
And what do you suppose had
happened?
Mrs. Coal was behind the closet
door of the dining room and with
her
Guess Guess Guess!
Yes, with her was a lovely fam
lily of dear, dear, little kittens
Mrs. Goals new family.
Oh, how happy Joan was, and
Mrs. Coal was so happy, too.
Co. 1881. Western Newspaper Union)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
Culinary Suggestions
By NELLIE MAXWELL

food, hot on hot plates if it should
be hot and cold if it should be cold.
Coffee and most fruit stains are
removed by pouring boiling water
through the cloth at an elevation
to give il force when falling. How
ever, if cream is present, that must
be removed with cold water and
soap. With material which cannot
be treated with boiling water, rub
the stain gently with glycerin,
rinse in warm water and press on
the wrong side.
In making toast remember that
quickly made toast Drowned on the
outside has driven all the moisture
into the center and has made the
crumb soft and not good for those
who have indigestion. A dry crisp
piece of toast is made by first heat
ing the bread very hot in the oven,
then tOasting quickly. 1t browns
more evenly and is much more di-
gestible.
CO. 1881. Western Newspaper UnionD
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

NIHEN Mrs. Coal had been
w given to Joan, she had taken
the kitten into her arms, and had
said:
"Oh, you precious black kitten.
Why, you are as black as-black as
-well-as black coal.
II know. l shall call you Mrs.
Coal. That will be your name"
And so the name had always
stuck to the kitten, and now that
she was a big cat the name seemed
to suit her very well.
Whenever anyone asked the
name of the cat and heard that she
was Mrs. Coal, no one was in the
least bit surprised, the name al
most seemed made for her.
And another thing, which Joan
said showed how much Mrs. Coal
did approve of her name, one of
her favorite places in the house
was in the old coal bin.
Often Joan would go to look for
Mrs. Coal and there on top of the
ceal bin she would be sitting, her
green eyes the only part of her
showing a color different from the
coal.
And of course no one could tell
if Mrs. Coal was dirty or not from
sitting in the coal, by just look
ing at her-thOugh Joan naturally
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

IF EVER a mode is having it,
fling" that mode is the pajama
mode. Once a novelty, limited to
certain environments, pajama cos
tunes are now accepted by the best
society in places where you would
never dream of them going in the
conservative days of yOre.
And now that pajamas have
gained their freedom and are no
longer restricted to beach and
boudoir, they are "venturing" into
realms of dining and dancing, max
ing a gesture toward utmost for
mality when occasion demands.
Even the stay-at-homes under the
guise ot hostess pajamas, are play
ing a more or less formal role.
Which all goes to show that you
will be right in fashion if you
90 pajama-clad to afternoon tea or
dinner in the evening or, when as
hostess, you are doing the honOrs
at home. OF course as a true fol-
lower Of fashion one must be very
certain as to which pajamas are
which, for there is as fine line of
distinction drawn between pajamas
and pajamas as frOcks for sports,
for afternoon or for evening wear
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
Aged War Veterans

Daniel c. Dakeman was the last
pensiOner of the Revolutionary war.
He died sc years after the close of
the war at the age of one hundred
and nine years, eight months and
eight days on April 5, 1869. Hiram
Cronk was the last surviving pen
siOner of the War of 1912. He
died on May Is, 1905. at the age of
one hundred and five years and six
teen days. Owen Thomas Edgar,
last surviving pensioner of the Mex
lean war, died in Washington, Sep
tember 8, 1929.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
Not Much Difference

The words fort and fortress are
often used interchangeably. In the
United States all permanently gar
risOned places, whether fortified or
not, are termed forts. In fortifica-
tiOn fort is usually applied to a
work entirely inclosed by defens-
ible parapets. Fortress generally
designates a fortified city or town,
or any piece of ground so strongly
fortified as to be capable of resist
ing an attack. 1t is a permanent
fortifcatiOn.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10

al various ultra formal affairs.
The hostess, for instance, will be
quite proper in a costume with trou-
sers that wide they scarce can be
distinguished from a faring skirt.
1t may have jacket long or short,
which is entirely a matter of taste.
The material depends upon the for
mality of the occasion, even unto
the point of utmost luxury.
Speaking of lovely materials, the
hostess pajama costume to the left
in the picture is fashioned of ex-
quisite white panne velvet; the long
mOnOgramed scarf shows a tur-
quOise lining, the reverse end hang
ing down the back. giving a high
note of color.
To the right in the picture Mary
Astor, a featured radio pictures
player, is posing in a hostess pa
jana costume of an entirely differ
ent character to that of the COM
panion model just described. The
trousers and bodice are of red
printed crepe, with a coat and tie
of the crepe in monotone tomato
red.
CHERIE NICHOLAS.
o. 1891 Western Newspaper Union.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-04-10
Quiet Little Anne Finally Married
The Weekly Short Story-By RUBY DOUGLAS

deluged with invitations to this hop
and that party and all the gather
ings of the young folks in the COM
munity. He danced well; he was
good to look at; he played tennis
and golf and made himself gen
orally agreeable
At the subscription dances held
in the Neighborhood house he was
a regular patron and he showed no
partiality among the girls. One
night he was dancing with Grace
Owen. and he asked her, much to
her surprise. if she had a sister
Anne
why yes" admitted Grace
readily.
Doesn't she dance?" he asked
''She doesn't go out very much.
She would rather read" Grace told
him.
Anne next day was called to the
telephone.
Hello" she called.
The voice over the wire had q
familiar ring, and yet it was three
years since she had heard it-and
then not on the telephone.
1t was John Haven. He was re-
minding her that during his col
lege vacation he had been in
charge of a book caravan that had
visited the Owen homestead fire.
quently and she, Anne, had taken
several volumes from him.
THAT is why | came back to
this section to take charge of this
end of the road building. l am an
engineer, now, and, do not need to
peddle books to pay my way
through college," he was telling her
"But-may | come to see you? !
have met your sisters but always
when have looked over those who
were at the parties and dances, you
have been missing. have been
fearful lest you had-married."
"Oh-no!" !" cried Anne. "I am still
the quiet one of the family who re
mains in the chimney corner to
read"