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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-14

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-14
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satisfactionor money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
WHEN your horses need shooting try J.
5. Shaner, 3n7 West Salem avenue. He
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Big Line Of The NODbiest
Things in PGTcalGS Now
Ready.

200 styles of newest Per-
Gales, eli the late prlntings,
newest colorings, at Sc, 1oc
and 1aHc the yard.
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In IL pair of my shoes and then you will
know what shoe comfort is. BACH
RACH, Salem avenue and Jefferson
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Call and see our beautiful. 500 and so5
parior suites. The T.. II. Stewart Furni
rure Company.
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Special Bargain for a Short
Time in Table LileDS.

Ten pieces Of regular 81
value in fire quality Full
Bleached Irish Table Damask
65 inches wide, worth 81, at
49,.
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Mems Suits elegantly made and trim.
med in latest patterns, p|ads and mix
lures; would be cheap elsewhere at S75o,
but here they are at So 80.
Mems Plaid Suits, very latest patterns,
trimmed and made in the best manner.
others would call them cheap at sis,
here they are at $3.50.
Elegant Black and Blue Faacy Worsteds,
absolutely a|-WOo|, at S6 SO 10 SI25O.
that would cast so per cent. more else
where.
Rusy parsnts, we claim your attention,
if there are any boys to fit out, if there
are dollars 10 be saved, if garment,
strength and worth are TO be considered.
ChiIdren's Suits in wash goods hegia al
Soc, Cashmere Suits al SI.5O, and
Roys' at $3.50 up. They are good values.
kII men who ride bicycle, and who
wish 10 look gentsel, should wear one of
our SIS Suits. They are absolutely unap-
proaChable.
We show The very latest in Mems and
Boys Crash Suits. The hest grade for
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THE TIMES

WERE NEVER SO FAVORABLE TO
CLOTHING BUYERS AS RIGHT NOW.
WE ARE REACY FOR YOUR SPRING
BUYING WITH UNPRECEDENTED
ATTRACTIONS ALL ALONG TIE
LINE
For STYLE AND FIT
For THE QUALITY AND WEAR,
For THE LOWEST PRICE,
---- LG0N THROUGH OUR STOCK AND
You WILL FIND NO DIsAproINT-
MENTS.
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE CO.
Fresh lot of Lowney's Chocolates and
Bon Bons just received at j. j. Catogni's.
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Black Dress Fabrics Reduced

At CSC, Instead of 900, FIVE
pieces # 4o-inch absolutely
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We're selling the best Shirts in The city
for the price. The "fmey" stands for
best 1hsyre in the latest patterns, made
from the finest materials, cut extra LONG,
different sleeve lengths, and are perfect
in fIt Soc and 75c buys good ones, and
ST buys the best.
Ct one 1hiag be assured, we'll not per.
NIT anyone - sell good clothes for less
money than we'Ie doing. Your money re.
funded if rot satisfied with any nurchase
made at cur store.
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are that Clothing will be higher, but the great
purchase made by makes it possible for you
to purchase inc Clothing, made in the latest
styles. at SEC on the dollar. prove it you have
only to price Clothing elsewhere: hen come to
us and you find your dollars double duty
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Che Casol Sin$es.

In the salon Of a magnificent palace. on
the banks OF beautiful river, sat lovely
Countess.
1t was Christmas eve and the yuIe log
burned in the open fireplace and the mis-.
tletoe hung from the chandeliers, twined
with the holly branch.
The beautiful woman sat alone, waiting
the coming of her noble lord.
Suddenly she heard the patter of snow
fakes against the window-panes. She
started with frightened look and placed
her hand over her heart, as if to quiet its
violent throbbing.
Why that longing look in the deep
violet eyes, and why that restless beating
of sorrowing heart?
All, bereaved mother is the answer.
The sound Of carriage wheels aroused
her, and soon the master of the palace
clasped his loving arms about his wife and
drew her gently toward him until they
stood under The mistletoe branch.
"Ah, dear Eleanor" he said. kissing
her iondly, ''again those tears. Why
sorrow more for our precious one, who
must OF certainty now be with the holy
angels?"
Fifteen years before the beginning of
our story this noble lord and lady with
their baby girl were travelling through the
mountains of Spain. 1t happened that
one day they were overtaken by dread.
full storm. Night came on and they lost
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Monkey, Pony
anS Bom-Mom.

Once upon a time a Monkey, a Pony
and Bow-wow ran a race for some prizes.
The one who won the race was to get
stick of candy. The one who got in last
was TO get a tin whistle. The one who
got in second was to receive nothing at all.
All three stood in a row. The gobbler
gave the signal and off they started.
View! How fast they ran! Up hill and
down as fast as their legs would carry
them. They ran and they ran and they
ran. They ran all day and all night, and
all the next day. The Pony was ahead
by this time. Next came the Monkey,
and last of all the Bow-wow.
When the night shadows fell the Pony,
looking back, saw that the others were far
behind him. and, feeling quite tired, he
laid himself down to rest. "For," said he
to himself, 81 can jump up before they
reach me. and shall feel so much refreshed
after my little rest that l shall be able to
run all the faster. But the first thing he
did was to fall fast asleep.
Very soon up came the monkey, and
seeing the pony lying asleep, hought he,
too, would rest for short time. But I
shall not go TO sleep like that foolish
Pony" he chattered 10 himself, and by the
time the Bowwow reaches me l shall feel
better and can run with greater speed, SO
he threw Il m3elf down, and was So on like
the pony. soundly sleeping.
BY and by the Bow-wow arrived and
found the sleeping animals. well, l
think I'll run past them ways and take
bit OF a rest myself" whined he, softly.
So be passed them quietly, ran on the way
Tor quite distance and then stretched
himself out on the ground to rest his weary
little legs.
''Even i should drop off to Sleep" ar
gued he with himself when they awaken
the noise they make in running by me
will disturb my rest; then FL Jump up,
and being fresh may keep ahead of them
all the rest OF the way" So very soon he
also was dreaming sweet dreams of sue
cess.
Now all three were asleep. and, being
very tired. they slept soundly all night
long and half of the next day. Perha ps
they might have been sleeping yet had
not little fly alighted on the Pony's ear
and tickied it so that the Pony opened
one of his great big eyes. He looked
around, but saw nothing. Then he
opened the other great big eye and looked
around once more. This time he saw the
funny Monkey curled up by his side. He
arose and tried to find the Bow-wow, but
he was nowhere in sight. "Ah Mr.. Bow
WOW has stolen a march on me by rum
ming on aheadw whinnied he. s.WeIl.
FL soon find outl"
Pretty soon he came to the doggIe lying
asleep in the middle of the road. He was
so glad that he almost laughed right out
loud. 1t seemed so very funny. He left
the Bow-wow to enjoy his slumbers and
ran on his way. On and on and on he
trotted, galloped, loped but he was still
very sleepy, for you know the mischiev-
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0Yset(1$ 10 AP1il.

Here she comes. tripping, smilingly
along!
What care we for the gentle showers
which hover over and around her?
See, bow she strews bright daisies along
the way, and how the tiny raindrops
glisten like diamonds in her sunlit hair.
Welcome! Thrice welcome, April; even
though thou art ever called tickle and in
CONSTANT
Now as we bow before thee. we implore
thy royal highness to have pity upon US,
for cruelty we have been buffeted about by
old Father March.
Whewl How he clustered on his way;
holding high reveis day and night with
his faithful attendants, North Wind and
Jack Frost.
II in spite of the biting cold we dared to
poke our noses out of doors, the cruel old
fellow invariably sent us back, drenched
to the skin.
Then to think of how he dishonored
the familiar adage, March comes in like
lion and goes out like lamb" This
year he stayed like a lion and went out
like lion, roaring to the very last. So
we're glad that he has gone-and once
again welcome you, o. fair first month of
sprinpl
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What is y our fathers name. my child 2"

"What is your fathers name, my child?"
interrupted theiord.
Ramon Garcia, if you please, sir"
shrek from Lady Eleanor and the
astonlshed girl was cIasped in her arms.
"My daughter! My daughter! At last !!
At last heaven has granted my prayers
Ramon Garcia was the name of the leader
of the brigands, and he stole my baby
from me just fifteen years ago! You! Oh,
how Old are you, CarmelitaS
II am just 15" answered the sweet,
trem bling voice.
Lady E.eanor's husband thought the
same as she-ihat this must, indeed, be
their daughter, but feared to arouse false
hopes until they could prove with a cer-
talnty that it was, indeed, true.
They sent the other children down to
the large dining hall and bade the butler
serve them a bountiful supper and give
them beside food for the ones at home.
Then the carriage was ordered and the
three departed for Ramon Garcia 81
lodgings.
1t was poor place indeed. Mounting
the stairs "Carmelita" ushered them into
room where w re sitting Ramon himself
and an old woman who had been the nurse
of the girl during all these years.
The old man made full confe ssion. He
told how he had stolen their child-first
in orier to secure a royal ransom, and
then how he became so fond of the little
thing that he determined to keep her for
his own.
"How did you happen to leave your own
country?" asked the gentleman.
"Ill health and poverty" was the an.
swer.
"And you sent this gentle girl out on
the street to sing in the bitter cold? A
fine way to show your low, I'm sureI
"Oh. never before, sir-never before;
and she begged so hard 10 help poor old
Ramon. 1 thought so many years had
gone by no one would know her. And
now-and now-I've lost my Carmelita!
You will axe her from me! 1 care not to
live without my Carmelita!"
But the girl would not leave him, and
SO he was taken to the palace, where he
RENAME until his death. Carmelita
mourned for him bitterly, for he had al
ways been kind and gentle to her. and she
had known no other fathers care. But
she was young, and her bitter sorrow soon
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Az D1xsecome
Ncitor.

One day papa told my sister Anna and
myself that a real tramp had been seen
proving about the neighborhood. This
frightened us considerably, TOR we live on
an island where there are but few people.
My father keeps the general merchan-
disc store. Some days passed and as we
saw nothing OF the intruder, all thoughts
OF him vanished from our minds.
One morning sister Anna felt quite ill
and as mammals room is SO pleasant she
was carried in there.
took her breakfast to her, and stood
beside her watching how much she en-
ioyed it. All at once 1 heard a slight
noise; raising my head quickly, to my
terror and surprise, l saw, peering in at
the window, the tramp! Such a sight
had never beheld. A professional tramp !
A Weary Willie! A bundle of ragsl I
dropped the tray and ran screaming to
the diping-room. 1.-THE tramp, papa |!
The trampP
Papa caught him and ordered him to
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Gus fy had disturbed him before he had
finished his nap "a pretty long nap.
think, don't you?.
"Oh, pshaw! I'm going to have some
more sieep," said he. Even il the Mon
key and Bow-wow do pass me by, can
run so much faster than they that 1 shall
easily overtake them and win the race at
last"
Thereupon he threw himself down once
more and was soon again wrapped in
slumb Der.
Now all three were in "The Land Of
Nod" and they slept such long, long
time that The little fly became impatient
for them to waken, so he flew down on
the Monkeys nose and tickIed it. The
Monkey jumped up, and not seeing the
Pony he started oft to try to overtake him.
Pretty soon he reached the Bowwow.
and being good sort of fellow he
aroused him and they set out side by side
running as fast as they could.
When they reached the Pony one ran to
the right and one to the left, so as not to
disturb his rest. When they had left him
quite distance behind they met and sat
down to rest.
Said the Monkey to the Bow>wow,
Lets play JOKE on the nony"
"All right" answered the Bow-wow; SO
back they went.
They tied the Pony's feet together and
hung him up in a tree. They then ran
laughing away.
The Pony slept long, long time, but
e little fly a. ter while awakened him.
Poor fellow! How cross and angry he
was wnen he found himself in such fix I
He kicked and he kicked and he kicked,
but could not kick him Sc If loose
BY and bv he saw some people pass and
he called TO them. They looked to the
right, they looked to the left. they looked
before them and they looked behind the m,
but they were too stupid to look up, and
az they saw nothing they became fright
ened and ran away. The Pony called
after them as loud as he could, bu. at this
they ran all the faster.
A great many other persons passed dur
ing the day and the poor Pony begged
tn m 10 take him down. They looked
around at the sound of his voice, but
being stupid folks, too, never looked up,
and becoming afraid ran away just as the
others had done.
l do not know whatever wouli have
become of the Pony if little boy had not
happened to come that way and heard
him crying to be taken down.
Now, this young lad had some sense.
He did not look around a bit, but lust
looked right up. saw the pony and had
him down in less time than it has taken
me to tell you. Mr.. Pony thanked the
little man and then started off TO catch
the Monkey and the Bow-wow.
My! how fast he did run! And the
faster he ran the madder he grew. l do
not blame him. do you? We would be
mad, too, if we had been tied by our feet
and hung in a tree, there to stay all
day
The next day he caught up with the
rascals. First, he kicked the Bow.wow.
and be kicked him SO hard that he flew
over high mountain to the east. Then
he kicked the Monkey, and he kicked him
so hard that he few over two high noun.
tains in the west, and for all 1 know they
are flying yet.
Then the Pony feeling much better ran
on and finished the race.
As he got in first he won the stick of
candy. As he got in last be was given
the tin whistle, and as he got in second he
also received the third prize-which was
nothing at all r. w, RIGGS
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leave the premises then, but to come to
the store at a certain time and he would
get him passage on the boat to the City.
The day passed and no more OF Mr..
Tramp. In the evening mamma sent M
on an errand and when l returned there
stood the fellow at our door.
called. Papa came out and the men
shut him up in the barn, first searching
him for weapons. They found nothing
but dirty rags, 50 we sent him his supper
and then papa put him on the boat for
San Francisco. When he reached that
place have no doubt but that he was es-
corted to his headquarters tthe County
JaiD. l was very glad when l knew that
our unwelcome visitor had left our little
island once more in peace.
OLGA TELLER, 10 years old.
Bouldin, San Joaquin County.
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their way. While in the heart of forest,
and while the storm was raging, they
were attacked by Spanish brigands, who,
besides robbing them OF their purses and
iewelry, stole from their helpless arms
their baby girl.
Ransom after ransom was offered for
her recovery, but she could not be found.
After spending large sums OF money and
travelling from place to place in the hope
OF finding her they at last weary and dis
couraged. returned to their beautiful
home. But Lady Eleanor possessed a
mothers heart, which is ever hopeful, and
no persuasion of her husband could make
her believe that she would never more
gaze with earthly eyes on her darling's
face.
81 Peace on earth, good will to men,
Hark! The little street arabs singing
Christmas CAROLS" said Lady Eleanor.
Going to the window they gaz,d out on
the snowy world. Everything everywhere
was clothed in spotiess garb.
The little carol-singers, on seeing the
noble lady, cried out "Happy Christmas
Happy Chrisimas!"
A: Is the custom the children were
called within and given a merry Christ
mas cheer. Among them was a tall,
beautiful girl, one foreign to the rest. She
was fair as an English maid, while they
were the dark-skinned daughters of
warmer cline.
Lady Eleanor gazed on the fair, gentle
face and gently inquired her name.
"Carmelita, they call me, but have
another name; bot padre mia grows very
angry when say so."
"How long have you been singing
Christmas carols on the street, Cor
melita? p gently continued Lady Eleanor.
"0h! It's never before till tonight; to-
night for the first time"
"Where were you born, my dear?"
"in the mountains of Castillo"
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/. Anagrams and definitions.

Ill Anagrams and definitions.
Red loan; the possessions OF an English
nobleman.
Can he not; one who lives away from his
fellow creatures.-Selected.
EvELINE CoRDAN &c. R. C.).
". My whole is bird. Behead me and
am measure. ]. MORGAN (G. r. C.).
V. Whole am ground Change my head
am company; again and am part of the
body; again and l am dirt; again and am
staff or roo. LENA WooDsoN &c. r. CD.
vi. One-fourth OF Suez.
One-sixth of Africa.
One-fourth of Nile
One-tenth of Washingt
One-fifth of Maine
One-seventh of Florida.
One-sixth of Nevada.
One-fifth OF Texas.
One-sixth of Dakota
one-fourih of Ohio and one-sixth of Oregon.
country in Central America
GRETTA CUFF &C. r. C.).
VII My is IN dark but not in light.
Ny is III day, but not in night.
My is in man, not IN lady
My is in sunny, not in shady.
My 8 is in be, but not in am.
My b is in sheep, but not lamb
My whole is river of Europa noted in song.>
NJ. LAGoMARsINo' &c. r. CT.
VIII. A quotation from an English poet:
IT'S tn TIM hn lis bl,
nd clds hghst UT,
Rnld bright II hit
Tgv hs csn Id Cir.
From the above the vowels, and "w" and
"y" are omitted.
ARIEL AND ESTHER WILL &C. R. Cl
TX. CHARApE
sit and first the MORNING CALL,
While over me my second doth wave,
That to third and fourth the summons gave,
When 10! my third runs across tn floor,
And now he has vanished through the door;
So muse and dream and think OF how
My aphole was caused by Mrs. o. Leary's COW.
RUBY LoyELAND.
X. The name of month.
(a) First, fruit.
Second, fruit.
Third, a vegetable.
Fourth, fluid.
Fifth, a vegetable
The first letters of each word, properly sr-
ranged as in the order above, will spell the
name of month.
(0 What discovery was made April 2, 1887
(c) Write short account OF the interesting
features of this discovery.
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Interesting Communications.

We acknowledge receipt of pleasant commu-
nications from the following:
Lizzie NJ. Wienke, Minnie Velladoes, Alic,
Arps, Elsa Arps, Theodore Joos, Kitty Burke,
Mabel Thomson, Homer F. Keyes, Florence L,
Krause, Rosie Cook, R. A. NJ. Gowan, Heston
Bean, Jerry Hamilton, Ollie Streeter, Mary
Jane Marcum, Jessie Huntley, M. Wood bury.
w. Woodbury.. Maysie Meehan, Belle Ames,
Maud Ames, Ida Sullivan, Mary Steedman,
cleo Dunbar, E. L. A., Doris H. Allenmo-e
Julia Kottiuger, E. Mcclure. Susy Z Kottin-
ger, Hattie NJ. Fairchlld, Estelle F. Gray and
M T. Braues
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Ffyct o5 ApNl.

The observance of this day as time for
fun is very old custom, and Its origin is
still wrapped to some extent in mystery.
Not alone has April Fools day been cell
ebrated in England aud America, but
hundreds of years ago in far-away Hin
dostan we find that on a certain day peo-
pie were sent on fruitless errands and de-
ceived by false promises, and the japanese
also were wont TO present useless and
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SolVerS

Correct answers for March % have been re-
ceived from the following members of the
c. r. c.:
Alice Bel, Theo Joos, Ethel Mcclure, Retha
Waldan, NJ. Lagomarsino, William Sea Jr.,
Emily Houston, Alma Sea and BeckIe Heino
From non members for March %: Kitty
Burke, Marguerite Woodbury. and Mabel Cass.
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1 come. comel Ye have called me long
l come DER the mountains with light and
songi
Ye may trace my steps DER the watkins earth,
By the winds which tell of the violet's birth.
By the pr mrose stars in the shad owy grass,
By the green leaves opened as pass
FELICIA HEMANs
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Answers to CORRESPONDENTS.

Ida S.-Your questions came too late to be
answered when you wished.
Tneo J.-Yes; but rst have it corr ected by
your music teacher.
E. L. A.-Author of "Rob's 10 ourney," please
send in your address.
Retha W.T. Is impossible to print all your
letters. They are very interesting and your
editress enjoys them very much but am sure
you wish to give all a chance
Mary P.-Iour gobolink, entitled Rosebud
accompanying rhymes were very GOOD. Trv
TO obtain the gobolink again.
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Pozzleoom.

I. Hidden BIRDS
(a) The little Queen of Holland will be
crowned when she is of age.
(b) The man will now rent his farm.
(c) Do veil your face.
OLLIE sTREETER &c. R. CO..
II. The name OF group of islands.
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passed away ana she learned to love her
handsome, refined father and her sweet,
gentle mother with love m uch deeper
than had ever been awakened in her for
Ramon Garcia.
Carmelita was soon very. very happy in
her beautiful home, and I'm sure neither
she nor her parents ever failed 10 bless the
only night upon which she was little
''carol-singer."
MARIE CHEswoRTH &c. R. CO.
A Little Girl.
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her, then send so cents for the badge, and
cents for return postage. Mem bers re-
siding In San Francisco may leave their
money in an envelope. together with their
name and address, at the busines. office OF
The CALL on Market street, if they wish.
All letters must be addressed to Mary
w. Richards, Childhood's Realm. SAN
FRANCISCO CALL, San Francisco, Cal.
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April Exchanges.

Harper's Round Table, Youths Com.
panion. Golden Days. ST. Nicholas Our
Little Ones and the Nursery, The Strand
(containlny story for children1. Frank
Leslie's Monthly with its fine juvenile de-
partment.
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Answers for March 28.

/. EDNA
d E AN
MAST
ANTS
IL S
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MI EETS
STE EAMER
NJ ANNA
TEA
r
I'LL Box-ox-x
~. Hush-a-by baby, etc.
V. Byron.
VI Shakespeare.
VII. Came-brick cambria. Sat-inn-satin,
observation-disclosures.
VIII. Cold.
TX. Advanced.
x. Snail.
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Arra'g Stone
anS FloMsY.

The brilliant diamond, ApriIs stone, is
the most valuable of all The gems of the
mineral world. It's sentiment is ''inno-
cence, )" as is also that of April's flower,
the modest, delicately colored daisy.
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Che Name o5 0oy
New nlonth.

April" is from the word "AperiIis, 4"
meaning "opening," or when the earth
opens its mouth, as this season is the
birthtime of foliage, flowers and all the
living things OF spring.
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An old firm-The Rock of Ages.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, '97.
Dear Editor: This is my second letter to THE
CALL have not written for long time j
should like to join the c. R. C. am not
good hand at writing stories, but shall try
and write one. still have my little pug dog,
and he snores like an old man. From your
friend, HARRY PEsHoN.