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The OREGON STATESMAN. Sato Oregon, Tnesday Morning, February til 1933
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"No Favor Stcaya Us; No Fear $JaU Awe"
From First Statesman, March zi, 1851
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HEALTH
By Royal S. Copeland, M J).
NOT LONG ago one of my younger
colleague had dinner with me. Dor"
las too course of ear conversation
malaria was mentioned. The young
doctor told me
be had smsi his
a s a - .v-
Dr. CosefoNd
Telephone Company's Annual Report
GOV. MEIER called on the legislature for a resolution to
hare a national investigation of the American Tele
phone and Telegraph company, and the legislature respond
ed with a resolution whose language charges guilt before
the inquiry. We should like to see some such thorough-going
investigation of the entire structure of the telephone com
pany, its manufacturing affiliate, and its relation to sub
sidiaries. Our own impression is that the chief revelation
would be what was not found rather than what was found.
Which simply means, that the telephone company will prob
ably be found to be operating as well in the public interest
as any concern of the kind whether publicly or privately
owned.
The annual report of the American Telephone & Tele
graph company shows earnings considerably less than prior
years, and actually amounting to $5.96 a share. The dividend
of $9 a share was continued, the difference being made up
out of surplus. The number of telephones in use is 12 per
cent below the maximum in 1930, and toll and long-distance
conversations were 17 less. Depreciation is allowed for at
an average rate of 4.5 which would appear to be a very
conservative figure. Net earnings are reported to be at the ot malaria.
rate of 3.9. on the cost of plant and other assets.
Hie company denies there is any "watered stock" in its
capital structure. Instead it has received $268,000,000 or $14
a share in excess of the par value of $100 a share. The re
port says :
"During the boom period culminating in 1929, in spite of
considerable pressure growing out of the speculative fever, the
company paid no 'melons' to its stockholders, declared no extra
or stock dividends, and did not split up its stock. On the con
trary it made three substantial reductions in long-distance rates
and at the same time greatly extended the scope, increased the
speed, and improved the quality of both local and long-distance
sen ice.
first ease of
laria that mora
ins.
Today, malaria
Is a rare, aa un
usual disease. X
could appreciate
the ' enthusiasm
of hls young
doctor who had
read so muek
beat malaria,
was familiar
with att tbe
signs of the. dis
ease, jret bad
aerer sees a
sufferer from It Tbe case of malaria
that my young friend saw was eoa
tracted deliberately.
Benefited by Fever
Within recent years it baa beea
discovered that persons afflicted with
certain chronic nervous disorders are
markedly benefited by high fever,
artificially produced. Ia many In
stitutions patients suffering from
-paresis", or softening of tbe brats,
have beea benefited by this treat
ment. Tbe desired aad temporary
fever Is produced by Inoculations
wit malaria. Prior te the trees,
ment the sufferer may have beea as
disabled as te be unable te walk.
After tbe malarial treatment, many
are able to resume their former oe
eupattonn Of course tbe treatment Is attended
with considerable risk. It can only
be undertaken at institutions which
specialise hi this work. Tbe afflicted
mdrrldual Is Inoculated wttk blood
from a person Hi of malaria. The
parasite that causes that disease is
transferred Into the blood ef tbe suf
ferer. The Inoculated person runs a
high fever for several days.
The patisnt develops chills, fever
and sweats. Malaria is actually pro
duced. But. as I have said, these pa
tients reaulre expert attention. They
are Isolated and confined ta Quarters
where strict quarantine Is enforced.
This prevents the danger of tbe
Selected Cases Treated
This treatment, known medically
as "pyrexia therapy", or treatment
by fever, exerts a definite beneficial
action on the nervous system of tbe
patient In some cases it Is neces
sary to repeat the Inoculations two or
three times. At times the results
are disappointing. But since there
Is no other known method of treat
ment for these unfortunate sufferers,
every effort should be made to beta
them.
The treatment can only be given
la selected cases. Careful check-up
What the public wants to know is, when do telephone of the heart kidnsys. liver and other
exchange rates come down? Taking the facts as they appear
in the report the chance for a reduction in the immediate
future is slim. Unless there is a "nigger in the woodpile"
even an order for reduced rates would not stand in court.
The company has expended vast sums for improving the
mechanics of telephony, and now has trouble earning a re
turn on the investment. Perhaps the company made a mis
take. Perhaps it should have devoted more of its research to
ward lowering costs and reducing rates. Certainly in the
immediate future it would be wise in applying its energies
more in that direction, if only to promote better relations
with its consumers.
The A. T. & T. is the largest corporation in the United
States with total assets of over three billion dollars. It has
the largest number of stockholders 700,000 now; and 60
of them own not to exceed 10 shares apiece. The statement
has previously been made that no one owns more than one
per cent of the capital stock. This surely gives a democracy
of ownership ; and the diffusion of stockholdings among the
people is undoubtedly a consideration prompting the direct
ors to maintain dividends.
In spite of all the public criticism which the uninformed
public heaps upon the telephone company for its "war-time
rates", a subject which is now undergoing investigation in
Illinois, the Bell system is doing a big job in a successful
manner, and the management appears to be discharging its
three-way responsibility to patrons, employes and snarenoid
j i i 1 j.i.j. at- . ..v.i ; a i
organs must be made before the ma
laria germs are Injected. When the
sufferer is In poor physical condition,
this treatment la Inadvisable.
Producing aa artificial fever as s
cure for certain ailments has been
known for many years. There stm
remain many problems, of course.
When they are solved, persons af
flicted with paresis will no longer be
doomed to the usual fate.
Answers to Health Queries
D, at R. a How can I get rid ef
blackheads and pimples T
A. Diet and elimination are Im
portant In the correction of this dis
order. Send self-addressed, stamped
envelope for full particulars and re
peat your question.
(Copyright, 19U. JC W. g,
BITS for BREAKFAST
-By It J. HENDRICKS-
"The Challenge of Love"
The Lincoln tragedy:
Interesting Ofsgon echo!
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Fred Lockley's column la the
Portland Journal, Sunday's Issue,
contained matter that la gripping
and well worth reading, or sven
rereading. It follows t
"b " "
The bitterness of the days of
oar fratricidal strife are bow but
a . memory. Today there la no
North; no 8outh, no East, no
West, bat a United country, we
read the same newspapers ana
magazines, bear the same pro
grams oyer the radio, and the
mutual distrait And dislike da to
isolation are no more. Lincoln to
day is the her not of North
alone bat 6f the whole country.
As the years pass ha becomes of
larger stature and ws can hardly
understand the hatred and venom
rlslted upon him whin he was
with us.
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"Br yesterday's mail X received
a letter from Mrs. Annie N. Swin-
der of Grants Pass, Or. She writes
in part as follows:
" I was born at Providence, R
I., August 14, 1811. so X was lass
than T years old when Presldsnt
Lincoln was killed. My tsxner.
Perry Raymond Pearse, who had
been wounded while fighting In
the Union army, was In a hospi
tal at Newport, JL L My mother
whose maiden nam was Ellsa
bsth Hayes, was a cousin ef JL
B. Hayes, who later became pre
sident.
" We were living at Blooming-
ton. 111., when General Lee sur
rendered and peace was declared.
Mother was teaching a private
school, but aha did not make
much monsy, so w three children
my slstsr Vienna, my brother
Otto and myself worked in a
broom factory. When word came
that President Lincoln had been
shot the papers urged all loyal ci
tizens to place a flag in the win
dow or over the door. Mother bad
no flag, nor did she have monsy
she could spare to buy one, so
she made a email flag, I by II
inches. She took my red merino
dress, which I loved dearly even
though it waa worn and old, for
the red stripes of the flag. She
had an old blue alpaca basque
gored, and in every seam a stay
The Safety
Valve - -
Letters from
Statesman Readers
Yesterdays
... Of Old Salem
Town Talks from Tbe States
man of Earlier Days
February 14, 1008
The OTegon Institute for the
Feeble-Minded Is soon to become
era with fully as great fidelity as any other public service wai begin as quickly as contracts
corporation. I can be awarded. The last legisla
tors appropriatea iioo.ouu ior
r n-n nr I purcnass or ins iana ana con-
Oenate Dill J struction of the building,
rnTTI?. etato sonata AiA art nmflTinc rhino t.riA nf.hpr HflVI It I
1 passed senate bill No. 75 with only one dissenting vote, JS .monsrVsr.
that of Jones of Clackamas county. The bill is unfair and a February is for entertainment of
serious threat at the financial stability of all taxing districts residents of surrounding towns.
in otoro Wo oll nnnn tVio hmiu tt roTrppnfotivP tn To date two towns nave signuiea
AAA VSSV DVMVVt f V VWU UVU vW w V v k. VW vas t vsj . . . . SSwkSBw
am it, vi me Kyveiiur w yew iu cUl railroad cars and taking the
v. . m m m a v mm m ft v w
wnat would tne Din ao : f irst it cancels ail penalties capital city by storm.
nnd interest on taxes of the 1931 and Drior years. Second it I
fnnda theso ririinmient tarm. ftvr ft nerirwl nf fiva venrs. Mayor George T. Rodger the
... . . , , , , , , . , , ' I past week has spent considerable
mi u luwicaw w vuaigcu. .uAvcyuuu a iuaub iwi wuas i time preparing specifications for
taxes on which certificates of delinquency have been sold to the proposed paring work on
private persons. Commercial street, and conferring
This bill is grossly unfair to all those people of the state WeSferdShVcit7this 'year would
who have toiled and skimped to get money together to pay Jpd fzso.ooo to street improve-
tneir taxes. Many or tnem nave naa to pay penalty and in-1 ments, which win include the
terest Now to abolish all penalties and accrued interest and Commercial and state street pav-
fA nrm r nnvmpnfa n ru cmrPart nvr it noWrv nf fivs'vsm ana tbubs oi many bww
is unfair to those who have paid. The bill also "takes care '
of the money sharks who have been invested in tax certifi
cates; and they of course skim off the cream of the delin-
Scotts Mllli. Ore.
Sditor Statesman:
I perhaps am presuming, when
I venture to question your editor
ial in the issue of February I
"Educating Po8t-Graduates." I
will suppose that The Statesman
believes that a post-graduate
course, at least shows a desire to
learn. Then I would like to say
that I am not even personally ac
quainted with anyone taking a
post-graduate coarse.
- Now, will The Statesman tell
me last where the government's
responsibility to those who must
carry on stops? Does it go no
farther after they are through
high school, than to lock them up
for vagrancy or some other mis
demeanor?
Are you sure, Mr. Editor, thst
we, au of us. are not more in
terestsd in the 10 cents we may
have in our pocket rather than
the future of our government. It
Is not the taxes thst are hurting
us it is an opportunity to earn
money to pay them.
What, Mr. Editor, would you
do with those who are willing to
mark time by continuing as best
they can to learn more, not for
getting they hare a right to ask
and expect of their government
an opportunity to live.
Shorter working week, before
the city, county, state and nation
al government in their hysteria of
wage-cutting ground the very
heart oat of oar wage system,
would have solved the problem.
I sm a farmer, but the cat from
practically a minimum of St cents
an hoar to It cents and nothing
also cats the price of bacon and
eggs.
HUGH MAOKB.
for the blue. She eat as a pillow
slip tor the white stripes of the
flag. She sat up till far into the
night, . sewing by the light of a
grease Ught the wick of which
was made pf tying a horn button
in a rag that floated In a bowl
of grease. It made a dim and
smoky light but wa had no whale
oil lamp or candles.
" 'Mother gave me some psper
and a pair of scissors And told
me to eat out a five-pointed star.
bat every time I tried, the star
turned oat to bo a six-pointed or
an eight-pointed star, so Mother
cat oat a five-pointed star and.
with that as a pattern, cat out
the blue stars from her blue al
paca basque.
" 'She looked oat at sunrise and
saw the flags were at half-mast.
so she fastsned the flag she had
made half-way op on a stick of
kindling wood and, raising the
window, nailed the flag to the
window sliL
" Wi were living In two rent
ed upstairs rooms. The woman
who owned the house was what
was then known aa a secessionist.
so when she saw the flag she
came raging upstairs and said.
Out yon go, and she began car
rying our things downstairs and
pat them on the sidewalk.
M We children saw no tragedy
la the Incident, as did Mother.
We sat on onr furniture on the
sidewalk, issghlng to think we
were "moving" again. The facts
that Mother was penniless and
that we had no place to go meant
nothing to na. We wondered why
Mother cried. I thought maybe It
was because she was tired from
sitting np all night making the
flag. The grocery man came by
aad asked Mother what she was
crying about, and when she told
him, he loaded onr things la his
wagon, drove to a barn he had
last built, and told as we could
live there as long as we wanted
to. We children thought it was
lots of fan living in a barn.
"Before long Mother rented
a two-room shack near the broom
factory and we moved our cook
stove, kitchen tsble and four
chairs, large bed and trundle bed
and the home-made cupboard in
to the house, and we children
were as happy snd contended as
you please. The lsrge bed had
no slats, as it was a cord bed.
and my little trundle bed was
run under It during the day. We
had corn husks In our mattresses
and straw in the pillows. We hsd
cornmeal mush with sorghum
poured over it for breakfast, and
for supper we had brnd and
milk.
" 'It is odd. but we didn't
know we were having hard times
We would have been sunk If we
hsd to pay bills for water, gss
electricity, phone snd all the oth
er bills we have today. We drew
our water from a well 40 feet
deep, had a grease lamp or can
dies, and we weathered the hard
times snd soon forgot all about
them.' "
thoroughfares.
February 14, 102S
A drastic redaction bill was
quent tax rolls. Thus there is discrimination between the SJthat dnHnV i mi and
a , A 1 1 A Al J 1 Sf I f" w - 13
two classes oi delinquents: xnose on wnose property certui- 1 1924 all tax levying bodies in the
cates have been sold, they will have to pay in full or lose state shall cut their levies it per
their places; and the class on whose property no certifi-1 ceni pnaer tne onw maaq in
a i - i - u . i "li nm ai i
cates nave oeen soiu, wno wiu escape, inus mere is uniair- The Oreeon nubile service com-
ness all the Way through. mission won its contentions in the
The bill however is a vicious threat at the public credit orar ,88oed r lnteI!t"
HfoTiv hava rnr,ttrAeA rot if wn ml.fnlro frt oWOic. m commerce commission at wasn-
aity and reduce tne interest rate, wnicn was done two years thority to the southern Pacific
ago. They claimed that it invited delinquency; and the result company to acquire control of the
justifies in part the contention. For example, we see many c.entral p,ac,"c,1Ine8- .f!:
large corporations which are letting their taxes slide. But 4 by the order though not
senate um a gues even laruier iu auuusmng au interest on I embodied in it,
back taxes and lettmsr them ride over a five-vear term.
This is surely an open invitation to taxpayers not to pay wSJKJ Xht.enl
mtrii uiAca ucv4U86 uicjr uuxy cacv-i, we same iciuiasiuu Blithe Willamette university basket-
, m At - 1 i a I . - . - - - .
eers borne tonight bianketea witn
a 39 to 28 defeat at the hands of
the Missionaries. Whitman led
15-14 at half time.
: future sessions of the legislature.
; How will units of government function if the legislature
'just lets taxes slide? Probably a majority of taxing dis
tricts of the state are on a warrant basis now.. Their out
standing warrants draw usuallv 6 interest. How can the I GIRL TO BROWNS
I rfiafrW a nnflnna fv n.r intaAO . ttt.--.4-c i v,at-m I AUMSVTLLK, Feb. 13 Mr. and
receivables are now interest-bearing? And how may they parents of a daughter born at
t. L - a? a v. j . . m A- a i I . . .
nope to retire tneir warrants and get d&ck on a sound, casn their noma east of town recently.
1 basis if the letrislature tells the taxnavern thev can- iimmv-1 She has heen named Coy O'Nita.
, ue are not mcmierent to tne pugnt oi many taxpayers. I Brown is the local postmaster.
tsut tne loundation ox good private credit is good public
SHAW. OREGON.
To the Editor:
By going over my Sunday
Statesman I noticed aa article
written by somebody in regard to
auto license fee which he claims
is too high and should be re
duced, wherein X think he is right.
In my opinion the license fee
should be rednced to a flat rate
not higher than five dollars a car
or vehicle, and no more raise on
gas tax and then assess all cars,
trucks, busses, stages and street
care the same as all other per
sonal property according to their
value, and all money received
from such taxes should be turn
ed over to the state highway fund
for the benefit of the state high
ways.
Tours respectfully,
A READER.
SYNOPSIS
Dr. Jean Wolfe, yesnur and ca
pable aseistaat af the Inefdeteat eld
Dr. Meatagae TnreadgoU. Is
shocked at the aoDatien he finds
everywhere la the little town af
Nsvestock. The tint doctor's
greatest obstacle la trying te better
-onditJena is the bitter resentment
sf the people themselves. The af
Fable Threadgold appears mere In
terested la humoring his patients
and fattening his gnrse than he Is
la earing their Ills. He cautions
Wolfe against using accessary "ex
pensive" medicines when the "oral.
aary" preparations will do. Wolfe
would be tempted te give an If It
were net for lovely, young Jess
MasealL whose sincerity and ceur
ageeaa esxtloek oa Ufa are aa in
ative te keep Ighttng. Filled with
curiosity aa te hew Wolfe spends
bis time, lira. Threadgold searches
am rosea aad lads a saaa he hi
prepared skewing Nsvesteck's pel
luted arena, She informs her hus
band af what aha calls Wolfe's
groan disloyalty aad anderhand
spying" nasi stiggests that her hus
band either saake him sUsessrtinne
Ma researches or discharge bias.
Jasper Ts-relL the brewer, whose
enmity Wolfe had Incurred for
eomplsln.ng of the eemsStiea ef the
former's property calls an the Rev.
llebert IVmaung. The genial rec
tor Is Indifferent te TurretTa rant
ing about Wolfe. The clergyman
cares Little for TnrreiL accepting
him as part af Navestock. Flam
ming had long age learned te take
evil aa a part of Ufa. Flemming
wonders what typo of saaa Wolfe
is. Meeting him at the bedside of
a dying woman, the clergyman Is
strangely moved by the capability
sad personality of the younger
man. Wolfe gives aim feed for
thought with the statement that
places are responsible for certain
deaths. Jess, day -dreaming of
Welf e oa the moor. Is brought back
te reality by the intrusion ef Edith
WUks.
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I I III r . .h 9 "1 - -SssV li i as
CHAPTER TWENTT-THRKB
It seemed that Miss Edith WUks
would be out of place la this nest
of wild flowers. Ths nams Itself
was like n piece of crochet work,
bury, finicking, thinly feminine.
TURKEY' TILK5 GET
HOPEWELL IH8T
HOPEWELL, Feb. 13 Don
Stewart, instructor at the Amity
union high school, Is conducting a
series of talks for those interested
in turkey raising. The meetings
are held twice a week at the
Hopewell schoolhouse. They are
proving beneficial to many.
Verner Setala had his left third
finger broken while playing bas
ketball at Amity Thursday.
While snow fell Friday night
making the roads slippery, an au
tomobile skidded and turned com
pletely over, near Howard Steph
en's farm. Ths occupants escaped
the badly-wrecked car unhurt.
They were not identified.
A Valentine party was given by
the young people's C. B. st the U.
B. church Friday evening. A large
group gathered.
Bobbit Loop who has had quite
a serious case of scarletina. Is re
ported somewhat better at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Wood.
New Views
"What do you think the -United
States should do about the Rus
sian situation?" was the question
Statesman reporters asked yesterday.
C 8. Douglas, route sixi X
guess we are going to recognise
that country all right, but I dont
think the United States should
recognise Russia. Some things
there seem too heinous.
J. P. Skmaer, aaleanaaai X
don't think we have anything te
fear from Russia and we do have
a chance to profit from trade with
them if we recognise) them.
. credit; and you cannot build good public credit with" warrant in debt, would invite defaults, may force closing of schools.
debt piling up, taxes going unpaid and interest on delinquen- It is unwise and a dangerous precedent.
' ' cies being expunged. Senate bill 75 would add immensely to - The lower house should defeat it by a vote as heavy as
-j" Hhe difficulties of the counties and-ool distorts deepest I senate. -vc.. -rv
Pythian Knights
At Aurora Visited
By State Officials
AURORA. Feb. 13 Chancel
lor W. S. Barnes paid his offi
cial visit to the local K. of P.
lodge Friday night. He was ac
companied by Fred Johnson, past
supreme representative of Port
land and District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Taylor, and Mr.'
Greenwood of Salem. All gave
helpful advice in weathering the
conditions existing in all frater
nal organisations at this time. A
fine supper and social time fol
lowed. As spring spprosches mors or
less improvements are noted
about the country. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Grim are now at home
oa their farm two miles south
west of Aurora. Ths home has
been completely remodeled and a
modern addition built. Ray Tor
gen has moved from the Swan
place to his new modern bunga
low which was built on the T er
gon place north of town.
Colorful red tapers and favors
proclaimed the approach of St.
Valentine's day Friday when Mrs
B. T. Glesy entertained the mem
bers of her bridge, club at lunch
eon. She was assisted by her
daughters the Misses Msxlne and
Lotas.
Dayton Union High's
Per Capita Cost Low
DAYTON. Feb. IS The per
capita pupil cost la the Dayton,
anion high school is the lowest In
the state at 114.49, according to
figures released after a sorrey
made by K. B. Stolle, editor et
the Dayton Tribune. The average
cost Is $111.80 per student In the
2t high schools-of the state. -
Edith Wilks Indeed; with her long
legs, high French boots nearly up
to her knees, sharp nose, and
streaky hair! Jess was a girl of
impressions and prejudices. She
wished Miss WUks at the bottom
of the sea.
A straw bonnet appeared above
tbe furse bushes, moving along ths
winding path that led te Jess's
sanctuary.
"Are yon there, Jess?
Yes, I'm here."
Out of temper with the furse
bushes, and rather concerned about
her clothes, Miss WUks reached the
edge of the pit. She was a sallow.
faced, lanky girl with a high,
round, shiny forehead, and a thin
nose. One of those colourless types.
her hair, eyebrows, and Lashes were
almost white, and her red eyelids
made her eyes look pals and
strained. Her mouth was her most
characteristic feature, a straight.
lipless slit out of which acrid little
speeches slipped with perfect facil
ity. Miss Plimley had provided her
with genteel refinements, and, hav
g no good looks, shs dressed her-
elf up in manners.
-Hallo. Edith!"
"How do you do, Jessica? I have
lust walked over to ask yon to come
to our party next week. Mother
had bespoken the carriage. They
informed me I should find you
here.
"What, have you got n carriage
now! Come and sit down."
Ths carriage was still a chaise.
but the tell girl did act explain.
She descended very carefully, hold-
"Hew e yen do, Jessies? X hare Jest walked over te i
te ear party next week,' said Edith,
yen te
"What an odd place te choose.
dear!"
"Why?"
"If s so rough."
"WeTJ, what d'ye expect on a
moor? Yon can att on Ivanhoe' or
my old straw hat, X think the hat
There."
"Thank yon, dear."
And Miss WUks sat down,
She kept her heels and knees
dose together, her toes la line, her
elbows dose to hsr sides, her hands
folded in her lap. Jess lay as she
pleased with au the easy relaxation
of a wild thing whose limbs never
fau Into stiff and ugly poses. Edith
WOks had begun te talk about her
party. It was to be quite an elegant
affair, with music, archery, and
croquet The Rev. Charlie Chipper.
ton, Mr. Flemming's curate, had
promised to bring bis flute. Eudoxia
Brown was te play the piano.
Jess said that she would come.
"Just to see Mr. Chipperton piix
away at that flute of his. He ought
to do a sort of dance, too. Chipper
ton! If s just tike a darky's feet
pattering. And his mouth always
makes ms laugh."
Her companion did not see the
humour of the thing. She was lady
like and correct
"How can yon be such a baby,
Jess?"
"1 cant help it"
"The empty laugh. You dont re
member that in our readings. Mr,
Chipperton is such a gentleman. It
is n pity some of the other young
men dont Imitate bis manners.
Vulgar things; they make me shod
der."
"Ugh! Ifs terr-rr-tbu! Who are
they?"
un, rerey Tangs and young
Garrice, and the two Stndleys who
grin like apes. I am sure that Mr.
Flemming is very fortunate. Mother
was saying only yesterday that Dr.
Threadgold might envy him,"
Jess looked up alertly.
"Dr. Threadgold, dear old b
lamb?"
"Yes, with that gawk of an as
sistant"
"He Is rather tan, lent he?"
"Have yon seen him?"
"He has been te see Mother.
"Good gracious, Jessica, we could
aot have him ta oar house."
Jess had a shrewd knowledge of
girls, and divided them into two
class. She had always been reads
te cheapen a friend's frock.
"We think Mr. Wottc very
clever."
"Clever! Yon should hear what
Kiss Perfrement says."
"Another of them!"
"Another of what, Jess ?"
"Oh, nothing,"
Edith Wilks became the woman
of the world.
"Everybody thinks Mr. Wolfs a
conceited young man. Father says
that he wont stay long in Nave.
stock. Hs is so rude aad meddle
some, a regular jackanapes."
Jess's face was very attentive
and very quiet
"Oh!"
"You see, people who have lived
in Navestock all their lives do not
tolerate an uppish, underbred young
man like that We wonder Dr.
Threadgold has aot got rid of him
before this. Father said that he will
have te give Dr. Threadgold a
hint"
"What has Mr. Wolfe done te
offend your father?"
"I dont know; I dont bother
about such n man, I believe he said
something very rods to Father
about his cottages down by the mill.
As if It was any business of his!
Good gracious! I'd put him ia his
place."
Jess's eyes began to glitter.
"I know. Those terrible old cot.
tages that look as though they
were going to fall into the river."
"My dear!"
"Why, one could push them over
by leaning against them. And the
smells!"
Miss Wilks became haughty.
"Jess, how can yon be so vul
gar T"
"Well, It is true, isnt it? Why
should people always be so shocked
by the truth?"
"How absurd you are!"
"Mr. Wolfe speaks the truth, I
suppose."
"He Is a young man with
manners."
no
lug np her frock, and Jess could not
help thinking that Miss Edith's legs I groups of "sporters" aad "cats."
aeeded a little bombastic padding. Miss WOks belonged te the latter
Jess lay back and stared at the
sky.
"Mr. Chipperton would never tell
any nasty troths, would he? Have
yon noticed how his knees bend? I
sm always afraid they will burst
through his trousers.
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