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Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

The human hair is absolutely the
most profitable crop that grows.
Five tons Of it are annually import
ed by the merchants OF London.
The Parlsians harvest upward OF
200 600 pounds, equal in value to
S4OO. 600 per annum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
ED. TOMLlNSON.
In Our Opinion He Needs a Good,
Sound Spanking.
Ed. Tomlinson publishes a card

Ed. Tomlinson publishes a card
in our contemporary as follows:
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 23.-WiIl
you please permit me to state
through your paper that l have
lived in Mexico all my life and have
not yet got so cranky as to commit
suicide. Besides, l have no trouble
and the best of all is, 1 enjoy life to
its fullest extent and there is moth
ing to hinder me from having a
glorious future. Just spare me a
little time and l shall prove it.
Ed. ToMLINsoN.
Will the young man please ex-
plain why he wrote the letter saying
he was going to kill himself? If he
did it simply to scare his devoted
mother and relatives they should
take a strap and hit him about a
hundred. A good sharp spanking
would do more toward assisting
him on to his GLORIOUS future"
than anything else we know of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

A watch that was worn by Alex
ander Hamilton when the Declare
ton of Independence was signed,
and also during the duel with Aaron
Burr, is in the possession OF Louis
M. Habbins, of Madison, Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
Nicknames of Noted Men.

Nlcknames OF Noted Men.
"The Silent Manu-. s. Grant.
"The Poet of Nature"-William
C. Bryant.
"0ld Rough and Ready"-Zach-
airy Taylor.
THE Railsplitter'' - Abraham
Lincoln.
"Silver-tongued Orator"-Wen-
dell Phillips.
"Grand Old Man'-Wifliam E.
Gladstone.
"Little Phil"-Philip Sheridan.
"Father of Observation-Disclosures
P. Chase.
"The Little Giant"-Stephen A.
Douglas. .
"Old Hickory'-Andrew Jack
son.
"Black Dan"-Daniel Webster.
"Old Man Eloquent - John
Quincy Adams.
goldsmith of America"-Wash-
ington Irving.
MAD Yankee''-Elisha Kane.
"Schoolmaster of Our Republic
Noah Webster.
"Wizard of the North'-Sir Wal.
ter Scott.
"Black Jack''-John A. Logan,
"The Honest Man. - james
Monroe.
"Poor Richard" - Benjamin
| Franklin. ,
"Bachelor President" - James
| Buchanan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

At st. Francis, Fla, a sportsman,
being out of bait, lii a bull's.eye
lantern and displayed the light on
the water. In a few minutes time
four large bass jumped into his
boat, evidently being attracted by
the light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
The Catholic Mission.

MONROE CITY, Mo-, Sept. 3d.
The second day of the Catholic
Mission brought large crowds from
all over the country. The church
was full Of people at the 6 O'Clock
morning mass as well as at mass
at $3.50 and at the children's in
struction in the afternoon at 2:3O.
Tonight Rev. Mr.. Mulcenery in
structed church people with a lee
ture on baptism,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
An Engagement Announce

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Sept. %
Quite a surprise was given to people
of Centralia by the announcement
being made of the coming wedding
of Morris A. Arnold, cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
this city, to Miss George Moss, the
gifted and accomplished daughter
of Judge D. H. Moss, president of
the National Bank of Paris, Mo-,
on Oct. II. which is to take place at
Paris, the home of the bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Camphor is the result of evapor-
ating an essential Oil found in two
different trees, the cinnamomum
camphora, which grows in China
and Japan, and the dipterocarpus
camphora of Sumatra and Borneo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

There is about &2O, 0OO, 600 gold
in the New York banks, SO that the
threatened exports will not touch
the Treasury deposit, which 10 al.
ready below the &10o, 00O, 0Oomark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mr.. O. 4. Clark this week exhib-
tied to us a cane carved by his
brother, w. w. Clark, of Benton
City, Mo. This cane shows that Mr..
Clark is a thorough artist and it is
to be regretted that his health is in
a most delicate condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

The grocery store just north OF
the depot, owned by o. w. Hamp-
ton, was closed Monday by Consta.
BILE Buntons B. Holman & Co., OF
st. Louis, and G.. D. Ferris, OF
this city are the principal creditors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
Dollars For Picking Them Up.

Dollars For Picking Them Up.
/ want 100000 bushels Of shell
hickory nuts. win pay top
prices in cash. This is easier than
picking dollars of Of trees. You
pick them off the ground. There
is nothing you have that / wont buy.
26-Sta SAM Morris,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Hardin, the missing Centralia,
ILL.,, train robber, was so badly
wounded that be needed the services
of a surgeon, SO he went to st.
Louis, had his wounds dressed and
got away without the police being
a ware of his presence in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

T. A. Mcintyre, E. 8. Frost,
Thomas Harrison and Thomas
Board are among the petit jurors
of the United States District and
Circuit Court. October term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

The LEDGER extends congratula-
tons to Morris Arnold, of Centralia,
who, early next month, will be
married to Miss Moss, one of Paris
(Mo.o most popular bellies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

In this issue of the LEDGER will
be found the statement OF the
Martinsburg (Mo.) Bank. While
this institution is young it is in a
most prosperous condition and well
managed. The statement makes a
splendid showing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Joe Weimer has returned from
Sturgeon, where he went to see Mr..
Fretwell, who has a mad stone. Mr..
Weimer applied the stone, but as it
did not adhere he is satisfied that
the dog was not mad. The dog was
killed BY Marshal Kemp to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

In the reign of Queen Mary
suuare-toed shoes were the fashion.
Men took to wearing them SO broad
that a proclamation was issued re-
stricting their breadth to six inches
square at the toes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Word has been received in New
York that the Haytian warshlp,
Alexandra Potion, has foundered
Oh the coast of Hayti, and about
100 lives were lost. Only one
sailor survived to tell the tale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
County Commissioner

See advertisement of c. G. DAVIS
coal in the LEDGER. Mr.. Davis is
getting out coal very rapidly now
and our people should see that be
has no trouble in selling it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
st, Louis Fair October 2-7.

For the above the Chicago 4 Al
ton and Wabash railroads will sell
tickets to st. Louis & return Sept.
80 to October 7 inclusive, at $3.50.
Tickets good for return passage IN
til October 10th. dow { Oct. 6.
E. s. WILSON, Tiki. Ag't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
Coal! COali

l am now prepared to furnish
farmers and all others the best quail.
ity of coal. Price, 7 cents at the
bank. d&w If G. C. DAVIS,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

County Court meets next Satur-
day to arrange for the excavation of
4 cellar in which to place the fuel
used for heating the Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
silver Fork I'm a Cathsh's stomach.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, September 90
Litch and Halliday, fishermen,
while hauling a bait-net to-day,
three miles north of this city, caught
a catfish weighing about 40 pounds,
in whose stomach was found a four
tined silver fork, bearing the name
of the old steamboat 8. B. Bayard,
formerly a well-known packet ply
ing between st. Louis and Louis
lana, and for the past twenty years
gone out of sight. How long the
fork had been playing che part oil
ballast in the ish's so called hull
is a matter that might be a pleasant
topic for Capt. Joe Mackey, her
commander, or Charles B. Brahm
steward, both residents of st. Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mr.. John Howell to-day received
a telegram from his brother-inIaw,
Mr.. w. J. Wyatt, saying that the
rumor that he was hurt during the
fire ut st. Joseph is without found
atieun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

MIR. Voorhees,, in explanation of
the silence with which Democrats
listened to Stewards TRADE against.
the President, said that Mr.. Cleve-
land needs no defenders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mr.. Hugh Wilson to-day brought
TO the LEDGER office several samples
Of white corn raised by him which
are as good as we have seen this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Miss Alice Campbell and Mr..
Charley Cleveland will be married
al the residence of the BRIDES par
ents, Wednesday, Sept. 81, at Z p.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fennett, of
Sterling, Ct, are believed to be the
youngest married couple in the
United States. He is IA years and
months old and his wife is nine
| months
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

There is a block of sandstone on
exhibition at Fountainbleau on
which the outlines of a knight and
his horse, both in full war trapping
NAV be plainly traced.i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

w. K. Potts. horses which dis
appeared on circus day were recov-
cred near Laddonia. They had
not been stolen, but had strayed
avay
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Earl Cunningham sold this week
to Irving Maddox two of the hand
soonest mule colts we have seen in
many a day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Misses Lena and s'Ted" Harri-
son, May and Emma French and
Alb. Harrison are attending the
Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

The case of Frank Ellis vs.. the
Mexico Music & Machine Co., to
recover one months salary, tried in
the Circuit Court yesterday resulted
in q hung jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Miss Willie Woodward, formerly
Of Mexico, has been offered the
superintendency of one of the Kan.
sas City Public Schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

II is rumored that MI. Eph.
Hughes is talking of moving to
Mexico to reside. We trust this is
q fact as it takes such men to make
. c;yv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Pension Commissioner Lochren
has made his first report. Many
frauds were discovered in the pen
sion list.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Hon. D. A. Ball, of Louisiana,
No., is in Mexico looking after inn
portant legal matters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Ed. James Bradley is home from
a pleasant trip east.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

A. J. Nelson has just returned
from the Cherokee Strip where he
secured a quarter section Of land,
which he would not sell to-day for
81, 600. His brother also got a
quarter section adjoining his. MI.
Nelson says the opening was we'll
managed and only those hat did
not secure land are kicking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Milo T. Bogard, of st. Louis,
ex-Seeretary Of the Western Union
B. & l.. Association, is embezzler
to the amount of $21 ,26O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Joe Lavender left to-day for his
home at Jonesburg on his wheel.
Joe is a first-class printer and we
trust he will secure a good position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

FOote Bros. are meeting with
splendid success with their string of
horses this season..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

If you want to buy some nice Po-
land China pigs see advertisement
of R. w. Berrey, of Thompson Sta
tion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

]. R. Wayne and J.. A. Potts
are attending the Kansas City fair
with their horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Geo. W, Chase's family left Mon
day for Bowling Green, where they
will reside in the future,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mrs. J. w. Crigler and daughter,
Miss BERTHE, left to-day to visit
friends in independence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

8. T. Butts is running a coal oil
wagon for j. N. Cross and solicits a
share of the public patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Misses NJ. and J. Gibbs, the mill
liners, have gone to St. Louis to
purchase a large stock of fall and
winter goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Locke and
grand daughter, Emma L~ydiaLoeke,
left to-day for a week at the Worlds
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
Live Stock Market,

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-There was
no strictly choice cattle on hand.
Shipping and export steers s4.6O
and $3.50. Dressed beef, butcher
steers and light shipping stuff s2.05
and $4.35. Some feeders went at
s2.75 and$3. Calves by the head
at $4.50 and $3.50. Bulls sold at
81 80 and $3.50. Stays at 1926
and 81, and oxen at 50 and 1925.
Mich COWS by the head at $23.3 SO
and $31.25. The close was steady.
HoGs-Some choice light hogs
sold at $500. Butcher hogs sold
at $500 and 1915. The light
mixed hogs went at Sc. so and Sc, 20,
and the heavy stuff at $500 and
$685.. Pigs and common stuff
sold at SAFE and $3.50.
THE CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Cattle ship.
pers and exporters bought 1925 to
1519-pound natives at So. 20a$5.3 80.
Dressed beef men paid s3a$5. 80
for 100 to 1626-pound steers, in.
Guiding common 1900 pound steers
at "a and choice 1271-pound steers
at 1926.
HoGs-Mixed sold at$6. 10a$7. 90.
only light mixed on the butehe
order above So. 90and the bulk O
fair to choice mixed at sc. 60a$6.SO
For Eeavy sales were at s6a$6. So
bulk at 6.45a$6, 65; light hog sale
were at $6.25a$7. 90, bulk a
Sc. 75as6.95.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Wood Maddox's trotter, Light
hall, was shipped in from st. Joe
Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

ff S4AS oSSA
And you may tell each, friendly Rad
That though I was q rebel bad,
My penitence is deep and true,.
More than I dare express to you.
When Jeptha, Judge of Israel, fought
The Amonitish hosts, and sought
In prayer the aid of Israel's God,
To drown his foes In their own blood,
He made q VOW he "hain't ~orter,"
And thereby lost his only daughter.
This o. I'm sure old .Jeb. repented
Until he felt almost denlented.
If all of Holy Writ be true,
Old Pharo did the Jew pursue,
With numerous hosts, intent on
slaughter,
Until he got neck-deep in water;
With penitence, no doubt profound,
His soul was filled before he drowned;
And thousands evil ways have tried,
Who felt repentance ere they died.
But few have felt such deep contrition
AS he who sends you this petition.
(Herea portion of the copy Is mutiiat-
ed SO badly that it cannot be repro
duced.)
That pit of perdition, where the dell
t and his kith
Are weeping and wsiling and gnash-
ing their teeth
Is too full of pleasure! Let's unveil
some new plan
To punish and torture this rebellious
clan!
Thus Dur law makers said, and with
cruel ~intendment,
Went to work and concocted the
Fourteenth Amendment.
A man can stand being hung or put
into Jail,
Face the guillotine, too, without turn
ing pale;
But just think, my dear Proc-and
you are no novice
How q Kentuckian feels when he
can't hold an Office.
Old SPANS inquisition and the racks
there applied
To torture mankind may be thrice
multiplied;
Then add gallows and Jail and the
tortures OF hell,
And the figures you get begin scarce.
ly to tell
The miseries of him whose scale of
d~eseendment rn
Is laid down by law In this Fourteenth
Amendment;
Not that he cares much for the YAM
kee blood split,
Or tor those he has wounded, or those
he has kilt.
But his cup of misery he thinks full
enough is
When he knows he's prescribed and
car never hold Office.
Remorse and repentance express but
contentment
When compared with the rule in this
Fourteenth Amendment.
Why it's bad enough, Proc, when one
can't get elected;
1t makes him feel sorry, repentant,
detected.
But to say he shan't run--Oh, ye gods
what triton
Fills up a mans heart in this awful
condition.
| Such condition is mine, and 1t worries
me fore
And pierces my soul to my hearts
very core,
And I am sure when your friends can
see how I am grieved
They'll hurry the cakes up and get
me relieved.
Oh! my country! my country! how I'd
like to save 1t,
In some good fat Office, for I know ]
deserve it;
You may tell your friends, too, I'll
remember in prayer
Those who in relieving your friend
shall take share;
And I'll here give a specimen prayer,
by the way,
For fear they may think I don't know
how to pray:
Thou ruler of both good and bad,
Look down and bless each friendly
Rad,
Who hastens forward with agility
To free Jack Wills of disability.
May pleasures on his pathway shine
May he for Office never pine;
May he never know defeat,
Unless some Reb can get his seat;
May he live one thousand years,
His eyes be never wet with tears,
Except 1t be with tears OF Joy,
Or pleasure mixed with no alloy,
And spend his days In sweet content
!. ment,
Free from the id Fourteent
Amendment.
i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mrs. w. ]. Rixey is home from a
pleasant visit to Virginia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

W. A. Morris is materially i'm
proving the interior of his grocery
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

T. ]. Gibson & Co. shipped a car
load of poultry to Chicago last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

"She is a corker"-the genine
Round Oak Stove. Sold only by
G.. L. Ferris. d&w4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Marriage license was granted Mon
day to F. P. Woods, Of Molino, and
Miss Matte MCGEE, of Monroe
county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

j. M. Squires has bought the
baggage wagon formerly run by
Gum Null and solicits a share ofthe
public patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
For Sale.

A house and lot, which rents for
81 per month. Price $3.50. In
quire at this office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
school Laws for Distribution

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
MARTrNsBURe, Mo-, Sept. 27.-
The School Laws have been receiv-.
ed and presidents and clerks OF
boards and teachers can get
q copy by calling on the county
at Mexico, or by calling
on or addressing me at Martinsburg.
G. ]. SETTLE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Wanted, for cash-Two second
hand Round Oak Stoves at once.
Call at this office. d&w At.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

j. F. Llewellyn states that 1.52
inchss of rain has fallen in the last
three days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

The ladies of the Baptist church
will give an oyster supper next
Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mexico is going to have a couple
of surprises soon in the way of I'M
looked for weddings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Col. Boulware, of Fulton, and
Col. Turner, Of Columbia, were in
Mexico to-day on legal business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
The JEWELER,

Work has begun on Bob Worrell's
new residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Henry Brauer is home from an
extended trip to Chicago and the
North.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Mrs. J. A. Guthrie and Mrs. E.
A. Rogers went to Vandalia to-day
to attend the Audrain County Bap-
fist Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

They all say: "The Round Oak
keeps fire for three..days." Sold by
L. Ferris. d&w4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28
AEHxICo,

D WAACO2t A&sA9s 1kU&s
Gent Pasa. And Ticket A'ef
Chiea9o . Alton By. Chiea&e.
OnAupKxn. Geo7 Ps0. md Ticket AS1
WabaSk western BY. - LO1tA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

VIM. Pasqueth is attending the
Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Potts & Casper shipped 8 cars Of
cattle to Chicago Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

st. Louis Exposition Sept. 9Th to Oct.
21st, 1898.
For the above the Chicago & AL
ton and Wabash Railroads will sell
tickets to st. Louis and return at
$3.50. Tickets good for return pas
sage up to and including October
I22. d&w t Oct. 20.
E. s. WILSON, Tiki. Ag't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Name on the leg. Every genu-
inc Round Oak Stove has the name
on the leg. Sold by G.. L.. Ferris.
d&W4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

Fl. p. " arden,
Secretary and Agent at Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-09-28

TUFTS Pills adapted to old and
young.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-01
a SLEIGH RIDE.

Just room for two-not too much room
tuck her in all snug and warm;
I'm conscious OF her hairs perfume
AID of the nearness OF her arm
I shake the lines out, free ana gay,
The sleigh bells chime and we're away.
Across the crisp and glitteri1g snow,
Leaving behind the city street,
Its garish glare and noise, we go
Into the darkness, still and sweet
And, here and there, household CLEAN
Fits by Us IL flying dream!
How speed the horses, gayly driven
The sweet bells scatter sIfTery rnirth-
And every star is white in heaven;
And every field is white on earth
How dark the brightness scensi-how bright
The darkness OF the winter night!
We race the open road ike wind
But, in the din and shadowy lanes,
Our wild pace slackcns, and find
One hand enough TO hold the reins;
Ard. somehow, wnen 1 try 10 speak,
Ny words are kisses on ner cheek
An, life is fair, in many ways,
and full CT dear enchanting hoursi
And love is sweet IN summer days,
Mid blossoming paths and sylvan bowe-ss
But let me choose, all bliss above,
a sleigh ride with the girl 1 love.
M S Bridges, IN Puck.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-01
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With Gayle
UNDER TIE Rod.

WIZ Godsgive back again, somewhere, some
day,
Mine own thatI so loved, but could not keep
More love hath He than I, dodh anysayG
More tears than mine have wept did His eyes
weep:
More-more than I love, hath He loved me sol
am too weak To know.
Only 60 be gIadsso little while we met
MY loTed and L OH passing was SO feet;
Only 70 touch 1ps and part with all regret
More bitter far that meeting was so sweet
''Peaoep' All so little who commend It
What anguish racks me sol
I cannot yet look UP, nor through my tears
Quite see-they blind me so-how life can be
A blessing any more, or how the years
Can one by one he borno; l cannot sec
Through streaming eyes the way am TO go,
1t is too dark to know.
My feet have trod dssolate mountain range
Where blood has marked my footsteps ali the
way;
MY loved went from me on the sea OF change;
And can see the shores where drifted they
III but Climb faiths heights-ah, say you SOP
must press on, know
Yet sag not peace" for how can peace OF
BE IA tl,at heart so torn and rent as miner
can endure but peace flies that wild breast
That like manglod, wrcnched ana bleeding
vine
Renorseless blasts are beating TO and fro'
Peace? Bsst2 An, noah, mol
can endure-aye. bend Il need mpstbe,
Among the lowliest gleanera of Gods field,
the while
{ would for comfort could know that He
Forbears TO Chice mo IL l do not smile;
ftEi!l be over soon-the weeping-so
Ee will forbear, know
And when, as days wear on, shall have gained
Strength from His strength, and quietness TO
bear,
shall be still resretful that panied
Some other heart, may be, with my despair.
Not ease, nor rest but less OF anguish so
lie gives At last know.
Then If 70 gives again, somewhere. some day,
Mine own tlat 30 loved, and 20 soon lost
It half seeras possessed nOt-O may
In reposssSsion so forget the cost
And price of 1oyl-He may compensate SO;
He maybe will know.
Clara a. Greene, in Christian at Work