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The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

If the persons interested in the free ferry at Madison will sub- scribe the money to make the scrip issued to pay for it worth dollar for dollar. the county judge will, TO doubt, resume the free ferry. But he rightly refuses to pay double in scrip what the service is worth in cash. We hope some ar- rangement can and will be made by which the free will be rein stated.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Everything considered, we are the most favored people on earth. The people of Paragould enjoy more of the luxuries of life than nearly anybody in the world. They have the best climate, the richest soil, more money and fewer poor kin than anybody. Rela- lively considered, we ought to be the happiest and most grateful people. To hear some men talk you would wonder they had not starv ed to death long ago. The srme man sits down to three boun- tiful meals day, surrounded by a weil-clad family, at peace with the world, and the angels of just God and a strong government thrown around his home."
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Senator Jones, says the Arka

Senator Jones, says the Arkan.
 Sas Demo crat, has been asked to point out the worst features of the
 new tariff bill, and is quoted as saying: In the new tariff are so many outrages that it is hard 10 tell what its worst features are. Perhaps the woolen schedule may
 be considered the worst. ,. The heavy tax laid on raw wool, with the compensating taxes to the manufacturers, will make the av- craze rate of burden imposed in he wooden schedule enormously high. It will practically prohibit tho importation of all classes of goods that are made in the United States. The o-ockery and glass schedules are equally obnoxious, but the bill is filled with gifts to the trusts and manufacturing mo- nopolies. As it came from the house it carried the highest aver, sgc of taxation ever imposed. As
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Suppose" says the Press-D Demo- crat, of Paragould, "that we stop whining about the hard times and talk about the blessings we enjoy. It will make us feel better and feel less sour, if It does not help the condition fthe country. No good ever came from croaking. But evil to hIm who evil thinks.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Notice.

To the People of St. Francis County:
 1 have assumed the responsibility of the Ferry Boat at Madison, Ark, at the following prices:
 Wagon and Team, round trip 25cts Horse and Buggy. round trip. 25cts Man and Horse, round trip .... 20cts Footman, round trip. ..... l0cts Arrangements made at landing for log wagons, teams and loose cattle.
 You can cross day or night, except in cyclone or storm.
 Yours truly, PETER CoYINGfoN. Madison, Ark, July ,, 1897.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, peas- ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively OH kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biiousness. Please buy and try box of C. c. c. to-day; 10, 9, 90 cents. Sold ard guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Mss Hattie l.. Mosley is editing m "Edueational Column" in the Democrat. She has the ability 10 make that its most interesting de- partment.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

the childreny are those which will guide their future, making them useful citizens, or warts, according to the character of home influences and example.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
A Running Sore From Head to Foot-TerribIe Case
 of Eczema Completely Cured Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
 All Cured by Moods SarsapariIia.

CT was troubled with eczema and had it SO bad that I was almost a running sore from head to foot. I did not receive ben- eft from the doctors, and thought I would try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Since taking a few bottles of this medicine I have not been troubled with eczema. It purified my blood and cured me-" JOHN MosT, Ponca City, Oklahoma.
 "I was afflicted with blood poison. concluded to try Hoods sarsaparilla, and after taking three bottles the symptoms of blood poisoning disappeared. I believe Hoods Sarsaparilla to be the best medi- cine on the market" EUGENE P. A. LARRIRD, Fairbank, Arizona.
 "I was afflicted with dyspepsia. could get nothing to cure me until began talk ing Hoods Sarsaparilla. have taken four bottles and now l am cured" JEFF D. KooNTZ, San Pedro, New Mexico.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood Further. Sold by all druggists. s1, six for s5.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

There is but one way 10 get a free ferry at Madison, and that is io make the scrip pay dollar for dollar what it is worth--not more, not less.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Strayed or Stolen.

One dark bay or brown horse mule, about b hands high. 9 or 10 years old :. A liberal reward will be paid for re- turn to J. II. Tipton, Forrest City, Ark
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

lfproperty in this county was assessed at its cash value, scrip would be worth 100, cents.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Photograph Albums at and below actual cost. Revolving Book sCase, worth SIP, goes for S5 at this sale. Revolving Dictionary Holder and Book Case, retail price S5, will go for S2.50.
 One Child's Tool Chest, retails everywhere for Sl.50, marked down to Sl.
 Baso Ball Bats, retail all price, take choice fer I5c, some as low as 35c A few Handsome Medallions at ac- Some below cost. No catch. We mean ust what we advertise.
 And wo have whole lot of pt store and see the price tickets disp
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Papeteries (Paper and Envelopes
 in Boxes.) We have a large stock, ranging in price from l0c
 to 65c per box retail. Will close them out and give you choice for
 25c box. Camp Stools-We haveisix in stock you may have them for S1. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
 Loomis' Edition. 75c each. Chambers encyclopedia, s vols, sheep, cost S2S. Take 'em for S5,
 quick. We can't move them. lnkstands at cost-posltively must
 be sold. 'ou a sacrifice price. Come to the loice.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Books Tn Sets-Standard Authors -at actual cost and carriage. These are so cheap that you will actually wonder how they can be produced for the price. Don't miss them, and como early. All 20c and 25c paper back Novels, Stories and Coin Series will go at this sale for 10c each. soc ones at 25c.
 of Eastern Arkansas-cost Sl5. Take It for Sl. One 2-woi. set Biographylof Jeffer- son Davis, worth S6. You may have thcm for S1 50. er goods, on which we will make
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

emutv No
 The public
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Robbie wriggled himself halfway across
his mammals lap, and looked eagerly ur
into her face. Robbe's mamma began to
look tired, and paying no attention to his
last question she went on with her story.
Otto. as tolu you, did not notice the
black cloud, and he was walking into the
grape-arbor swinging his little pail, when
suddenly he heard loud rumble and a
crash which he knew was thunder"
"Oh, mammal Wasn't he awfully fright
ened2 / don't like thunder"
Robbie's mamma glanced at the clock.
But hat makes the lightning? Nam
ma, tell me what makes"
Robbie's mamma held up her hand.
while look of great relief came over her
face.
'Hark! think that is papas step in
the hall Yes, it is. Come, let US run
and meet him."
But. mamma, l want to hear the res,
of the story about the little boy in the
garden" cried Robbie. as his mamma
fastened into the hall.-Youth's Com
panion.
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Rollie E 5toy.

''Tell me story, mamma, please"
urged little hve-year-old Robbie; as his
mother came into the sitting-room where
he was playing with his Noah s Ark. "Pm
just going to put Noah and his wife 10
bed. and the animals are shut UP for the
night. Won't you tell me story2"
There isn't much time before papa
comes home, dear; only about fifteen
minutes. He is coming early tonight"
"Never mind, mamma; you can tell me
a nice little story in fifteen minutes if you
begin right away" ana Robbie drew his
little chair close beside his mothers and
waited for her to begin.
"Once upon time" she began, "a good
while ago, there was little boy named
Otto.'
"How long ago. mamma? Was it
ever'n ever so many days. or was it a
year?'
ut was more than a year. Robbie"
How long time is a year. mammal"
"a year is twelve months"
but how many days, l mean?"
Three hundred and sixty-fve," an
swered Robbie's mamma
"Oh, what lots of days!" said Robbie,
looking very thoughtful. "Was Otto a
very little boy, mamma, littler than me?"
Don't say 'littler than me- DEAR" said
Robbie's mamma. "for that isn't nice
way to talk. Say smaller thar II
"Why can't l say littler as we'll as
smaller, mamma? think it sounds just
as nice"
II can't explain that to you now, Rob-
bic. but if you don't care 10 hear about
supper" said Robble's mamma. half-ris.ng
from her seat.
'iOh, l do, do, mammal" cried Robbie,
twisting his little chair about and seizing
his mother by the neck. please tell me
what the little boy did,
"The little boy went out to play in the
garden" began Robbie's mamma again,
but Robbie interrupted:
WAS it a great big garden, mamma, or
was it just little one, like ours?"
1T was pretty large garden" Rob-
bie's mamma answered, patiently, land
little Otto started out to play there"
''Did it have flowers and trees, and
pretty, furry ca,erpillars, and dear little
hop-toads, mammal"
"Yes. it had all those, just like our gar
den; and Otto
20 mamma, think / must tell you
somefn before I forget it again. You
know the soiled place on my blouse you
asked me 'boutI
"Yes. You said you didn't know how
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came there" nswered Robb e's m ANNA.

1t came there" answered Robb e's mamma.
soberly.
"Weil, mamma. did orget, but now l
member all bout it. There was dear
little hop-toad lying right down in the
garden patch. watchin' to catch fly for
his breakfus. didn't want to 'sturb him,
so | mad to lie right fiat on my stomach to
kiss him, he looked so cunning"
"But you shouldn't have kissed him,
Robbie. You know I've told you great
many times not to kiss anything or any
body but papa and mamma and uncle and
auntie. Can't yo: remem ber, Robbier'
~ think I'll 'membe now, mamma,
said Robbie quickly, evidently ANXIOUS to
change the subject. "Tell me, mamma,
what did the little boy do when he went
out in the garden?''
when the little boy went out into the
garden to play" continued Robble's
mamma, she did not notice black cloud
that was just coming up in The West"
"Wh hat made the cloud black, mamma
Did the angels up in the sky paint 1t
black 2"
NO. dear; clouds are black when they
are full of rain or wind"
II don't like black clouds, mamma, ana
don't believe the little boy liked them
either. l like white clouds and pink and
red clouds. Mamma, are there any green
clouds 2"
mo, Robbie
"Why?"
Now, Robbie. you must not ask so
many questions, or shall never finish my
story" said Robbies mamma little I'M
patiently. lotto, as 1 said, went out in
the garden, and he carried with him q lit
tie shovel and pail"
20, mamma" cried Robbie, Jumping
out of his chair, twas he going to dig
clans? Don't you me Der what lovely
time l had on the beach with my little
shovel and pail when the man showed me
how to dig clans out of the mud, and they
stuck out their little black heads and spit
at me-"
"Yes, 1 remember said Robbie's
mamma, pressing her little boy back into
his chair. do sit down, Robbie. Otto, yor
know, was in a garden, not on the beach
CLANS don't live in flower gardens"
why don't they live in flower gardens,
mamma? What do nice little clans live
in the mud for?"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

'Tis March! March with his dark days
of farewell to winter and his bright blue
days of promise of coming spring.
The Romans gave to this grand old blus-
tering fellow his name in honor of Mars
their god OF war.
II those who were blown to this world
of ours by bleak March winds ever wear
upon their fingers a bloodstone they will
be given great wisdom, and in time Of
danger be always firm and brave.
An odd stone it is, too; hard and finely
tibrous, being really kind of iron ore. 1t
varies in its color from steely gray to a
bright blood red.
II was very highly priced by the an
cients many of the Egyptian intaglios be-
ing made of it, but now it is principally
used as a polish for other stones and
metals.
What is commonly called the blood
stone is only variety of quartz, greenish,
with fecks OF red jasper through it.
The violet! the violet! Sweet EN- blem OF
sweet modestv is the flower chosen by
March, and right royalty does be strew
them over the hills and sunny wales of our
glorious State
During the last week the sun rose and
SET on day that will shine out forever as
one of the brightest days in the history of
our Nation.
The 4th of March, when William Nc
Kinley was inaugufated President of the
United States.
Now join with me. boys and girls of the
c. r. c., in giving three cheers and tiger
for our new President, William Mckinley.
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New Bya(n-Rafkeyc.

/. Form q proverb of these words: Tin, am,
dime, dear. 1t, won, fan, to.
LILLIAN MITCHELL &c. R. c..
II. Two Os, two Ms an L and D,
Put them together, then spell them
tome F. KENT &C. R. C.
III. (a) Behead limit and have color.
(b) Behead one of a society and have hot
cinGer.
{c) Behead an edge and have a command.
GRETCHEN NICHOLS &c. R. c..
w. (a) why are bells used In calling people
to church?
(b) When does a clock have a "high old
time? Selected by A. CRAWFORD &C. R. C.).
v. In which month do ladies talk the least?
NJ LAGoMARsINo &C. r. c..
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X. Crocus, mable, horse, oriole, dude,
chloral.
vi. My1 is in cake, but not in pie,
My is in spider, but not in fly.
My3is in chair, but not In stool.
Mv4 is in cane, but not in rule.
NV is in cook, but not in bake.
NV is in water, put not in lake.
My whole is place where salt mines
abound,
And in some of these mines many trav.
elers are found.
BETH TOMBSTONE &c. r. C.l.
4. VII Green am in spring;
Late in summer, yellow;
In the autumn, red
When the days grow mellow.
You on me may read,
You on me may write;
Green red, yellow,
Though am,
lam white.
Wrinkle not my face,
Let me live in clover;
Look, but handle not;
Yes, you may turn me over.
Selected by ALMA SEA &c. R. C.).
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l1so$oratton
VIZ Nowhere.

On last Thursday morning boy o.
IA, who is good friend OF mine, and who
by the way, is the son of a prominent attor-
ney, asked the date.
"Why, my dear" l explained, "this is
the 4th OF March, the great Inauguration
day."
'Oh, is it?" he exclaimed. "Well, /
wasn't thinking OF that. / was just think
ing that it's only thirteen days till the
great fight comes off"
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ChilaYen E Sayin$r.

Mother-No, Charlie: you cannot have two
pieces OF pie.
Charlie-Den will 'ou div me tree?
Sunday-school Teacher--Johnnie, what took
Simson's strength?
Johnnie-The barber
Mother-Mary, go to the butchers and get
me 10-cent steak
Mary Ito butcher FIVE minutes later)--.
Mamma wants q ten-cent post.
Mamma-Eddie, go and get mamma drink.
Eddie can't, mamma, the dark is in the
way. ELSIE L. BLoDGET.
A pretty story is told about little boy
whose elder sister is much interested in
photography, and gives the family the
benefit OF many observations about her
work. This little boy was taken to the
Courthouse to see the end of certain
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@rTf1.&.

come, l come with my cheering smile
Each waiting flower to greet;
Ger hill and dale,
In wildwood vale,
Are the marks of my dancing feet.
Ny steps are light as a feather blown
Wherever the wind may list;
But the flowers wild
Have blushed and smiled
Wherever my lips have kissed.
The hills are clothed with vivid green
OF softest moss and grass;
A graceful bed
For the lovely head
OF each little wildwood lass.
l bring for these, my children dear,
The gift of a sunny smile,
And soft caress,
And dainty dress
Colored in glowing style.
To them am Santa Claus
Who comes but once year,
But linger long
With smile and song;
am 10th to disappear.
MRS E. J. -CAFFERTY.
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Amono Our EXCHANGES.

story of Northern Arizona, by Kirk Mum
roe, Is now being published in Harpers
Round Table. This is sure to be of much IN
terest to the boys.
The last number of this bright paper con-
tains an interesting. timely article on "The
Inauguration of President"
Golden Days OF March 6 is full of enter
tanning sto ries for old and young Its puzzle
department is one of the best published.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
Letters Acknowledged.

Besides letters publiS hed pleasant commu.
nications have been received from those whose
names follow: Alta May Adams, Mary L. Will
iiams, Louise Nellie, Elsie L. Blodget, Clara
Chase, Annie E. Rogers, Alice ]. Johnson,
Retha Wa.dan &C. r. C.), Beckie Heino
&C. R. C.). George NJ. Furlong, Harry Peshou,
A. Voice, F. Antilles &C. R. C.). Susie Cardoza,
Ona Watkins, Elsie Davis. August Wardinger
and P. and c. de Ferri &C. r. C.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

had some fox traps set. On my way home
had one OF the swiftest rides on the ''skees
that ever had. The snowshoes are made OF
wood. In the middle it is the thickest, where
the strap aps for the feet go in. The snowshoes
are tapering and the tip is bent or curved. 10
make snowshoes it is necessary to get the
straightest grained wood possible. In my
next letter shall tell more about "skees," or
snowshoes, and shall also give recipe for
"dope," which Is used on the skees to make
them 60. Your reader,
THEODORE Joos &C. r. CO.
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Csoe @toyy o5
Bdly Yoon&,
JHE DRUMMER BOY.
BY STELLA NJ. IDDINGs.

Gas Related 10 Her by Her Father.)
Han July, 1862, Captain Owens opened a
NJ recruiting Office in Detroit for the
1S Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry, and
TO attract attention he bad little Billy
Young (who did not look to be over 8
years old) drum ming for him in front of
his office. No one thought of so small a
boy going to the war; but Billy was full
Of fight and wanted to do his share in put
ting down the rebellion.
His mother would not consent to his go
ing with the regiment and it nearly broke
the little fellows heart. So it was a sad
day for him when the Twenty-fourth left
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Theo Joos, Lillian P. Mitchell, Retha Waldan,
Fred Antilles and Alma Sea,
For Fe bruary 81 from Theo Joos, Madalena
Lagomarsino and l.. P. Mitchell.
From non-members for February %: May
Mccarthy, Lille Rusac, Elsie Davis, Irene Fur
long and Florence Kent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07
VALLEJO, Cal, March 1. 1897.

VALLEJO, Cal, March 1. 1897.
Dear Editress: We are two little boys named
John and George, aged seven and half and
five and half respectively. We both go to
the North Vallejo School and like it very
much. We have pet cat, which Isl jet-black.
We call it Pussy, and have lots of fu4. with it,
1t will not allow any other cat to come inside
the gate, and has scared all the rats away.
We have often wished to belong to the C. R.
c., but could not think of anything which we
could do nice enough for your paper. This
afternoon we tried some gobolinks, and have
sent you our two incest ones.
AS We think our letter is getting long we
must now Close hoping it will escape the
wastebasket, as it is our first letter to your
letter box. We remain your new friends,
JOHN HUNTER PATTERSON,
GEORGE ANDERSON PATTERSON.
OAKLAND, Cal. Feb. %, 1897.
Dear Editress: l have not written to you
since l came home from Watsonville, about
eight or nine months ago. fell and sprained
my ankle on Washington's birthday, and have
not been able to go 10 school. wish to be
member of the C. R. c., so l shall send in q
puzzie two. Hoping to see my letter in
print next Sunday l shall close. Affection
atey, JENNIE MORGAN.
MELVILLE, Cal, Feb. 19. 1897.
Dear Editor: l have written some rhymes to
join the C.. r. C. ii they will be accepted.
These are the first rhy mes ever tried to write {:
MY FIRST RHYME.
The water Is blue,
The owls say, .'Woo! woow
The little birds twtter,
And the little girls litter,
The dOlkey brays
On sunny days.
The flowers bloom
And the cannons go boom.
The boys play ball
And then read THE CALI.
The birds sing
By the spring,
And the boys jump over the WALL
To get to read THE CALL.
From Mas er & USSIE WHEELER.
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VIII. General BBBB $O.O1 his cccc A +
TEA he River. ]. MORGAN &c R CO.
TX. My is in kid, not in goat;
My 2 is In gnu. not in antelope;
My 8 is in rhyme, not in verse;
My is in bad, not in worse;
My is in swim, not in float;
Ny whole is French writer of note.
HARTLEY E. JACKSON c. R. c..
X. Why is March a day to be remembered
especially in Russia?
Why is the 17th of March holiday in Ire
land?
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ChiIdhood's Realm Club.

The first day of March is celebrated by the
Welsh people in honor of their patron saint,
St. David.
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found he had made tombstone for ner
brother, all filled out in fine style. 1t
read thus:
Sacred to the memory Of
Edwin Cotton,
Who departed this life gallantly fighting
for his country.
Peace to his ashes
But everything has to end at some time.
One day Billy came in looking little
sober. Said he: Here is an imperative
order for me to report to my regiment" }"
But Billy" said the comrade, do you
think you are strong enough TO go yet?'
"I'm afraid L m not quite; the bay looks
so tempting, l think I'll chance it few
davs MORE" was his reply.
Well, he finally went back and the
colonel was so pleased to see him that he
asked no questions about his sickness.
He served the full term (three years) and
went home to Detroit quite grown-up
boy He proved to be sober and indus
trious. After while he learned the en-
graver's trade, married pretty girl and
becam in time the head of a family.
So, according to the old adage will say
in conclusion: "AlPs we'll that ends
WELL"
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Names of Puzzle-SolVers.

Answers to puzzles OF February Zo have
been received from the following members Of
G. r. c.: Alice Bell, Madalena Lagomarsino,
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VII. He, Hen, Henry.
VIII Things done by halves are never done
right.
TX. Wheel, heel, eel.
Spoke, poke.
Tire, ire.
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Dear Editor: 1 thought 1 would write you a
letter and SEND you some puzzles. have not
seen any letters from Dinuba in THE CALL
and so thought would write one. l was II
years old last January. l am in the fifth
grade. We live three miles and half from
Dnuba.
Papa has a farm. 1 ride horseback to school.
like my teacher very much; his name is Mr..
Horseman. The flowers are very pretty now.
| think the poppy and the baby blue-eyes are
the prettiest. We have two dogs and one cat.
Hoping to see my letter in print. l remain
your reader, GRETCHEN NICHOLS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

trial. He came home and told his mothsr
about it. "The Judge made speech to
the jury" he said, land then sent them
into little dark room to develop"
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A thought for the coming week:
THAT the tongue is not steel,
Yet it cuts!"

March you clustering, noisy lout!
What are YOU doing Where do you stay !?
Winter is flying in broken array:
Come! bid her whirl TO the right-about-
Get the fields ready Tor April and May.
Thaw the ice from the frozen rill,
Blow the clouds to their proper places,
Gather the strong winds loud and shrill
To dry the marsh and to clear the hill,
For spring to display her airs and graces!
Awkward you are, and sharp, no doubt;
Still are we glad to see you near,
With cheek so rudy and eye so clear,
With lusty humor and joyous shout,
Calling far off for the summer to hear.
Rough as your clumsy touch may be,
1t fringes the tassel for alder and larch;
Your jolly, gruff laughter rings merry and
arch;
You are the sort of fellow for me
Come from your hidlng-place. Forward,
March! N. Z. BLAKE.
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Correct Answers.

For February %, 1897.
l. Mississippi.
II. Wagon.
III. Winter.
". Revel, lever, spool, loops.
V. Star, rats.
Slap, pals.
Garb, brag.
Live, evil.
Golf, tlog.
VI Word SQUARE