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DAN CUPID.

For Tho Post.
Dan cupid was ever loves dear svmpa
thiZer.
And sworo that no mortal It's glory
should mss,
SO levels his lance full and fair at each
Vizor.
And laughs at the wound that condemns
them TO bliss.
But in him spirit OF mischief was
breeding.
And 80 no hid slyly in bnauey's bright
eye.
A hos Of wce eltlns whose pleasure Is
Invisible arrows to make lovers slsh
His antics are legion. indeed without
number,
Ailurns fond lovers to folly's compile
ton,
Embracing as visions OF wild dreams OF
slumber.
TIN boalty half yaelds-biIt still clings
10 discretion.
But SHOULD disclose half this shy elf dis
When he is abroad DER tho mooniIehted
sward.
The prudes would take fright and glow
retisier than roses
And s,iii read the lines Of the liocDtious
bard.
The willy magician. younz cupid en-
His fame as a GOD thus while plying hlr
art.
For modest enough In disponsing siv
glances.
scarco ever prude is the fair one IT
heart.
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PRAIRIE FLOWER.

For Tho Post
Prairie blossoms. sweetest flowers.
Pecplne from bed of gold.
BY a prarlcs ripping strramlch
I'-epiuE through uho NOISY VOID.
Perfume fragrant brceaus Scsitered.
Unrestricted. indebted.
CauChi from cups of prettv blossoms
Prairie flowers sweet and Wild
other pllnts may breathe their oiors.
Araby her gardens grow.
And woodland dells their widest sweets
on vine ard bloom may bcstow.
But whether uursel bY kinR or uc.izant.
In what cline it's lot may fall.
Nature holds my prairie blossom.
Sweetest flower of them all.
Whether scan In woodland bowrrB.
Fairy doll. or evlyan shade
Ladies' grand or mpidens' tressscs.
Messy plot or misty gladr.
Ito tender petals. softly opening.
WIN IKE n dream n face recall.
OF q shy and iendor maiden.
Falrcat flower of them all
Every rardcn has It's specie.
Every specie has its queen,
Every bMsh of nature blossoms.
Garland8 fair for nvmphs TO CLEAN.
But not from rlcn or rustic shelter
Covly pcops meath dcwv fall
Bud more rare than my sweet blossom.
ifairc,t flower Of them all.
In checks Of rcd roses quicken.
In eyes OF blue. violsis spring,
Hair like mosasss HWeciiy shelter
Lips whore Cupid's kisses cling;
With heart as pure as Natures fountain
Fresh IA roses bathed in dew:
Queen OF hearty. Prairie Blossom"
Little flower that WOO
Edward PowhataD Buford.
san Antonio. Texas.
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AN ODE no HOUSTON.

Fcr Tho Post
o! Houston. wondinns city OF tho coast.
by gentle Southern lnoeaes famed.
Laden VITA fRlssr,uco OF aho rose
Whose awcou perfume iill.s all our land.
AhoVn tho ot,y's uoisc and atrifc
The fqii' magnolia lifts her head
An cinhlom Of Tho purc chris, NE.
Waving above tlns citys busy tread.
Above tho strife, tho ton and care
f"Sn tnrihS' this pure white blossom
rrNpcniming. IN the silent voice OF nighp
Another Wear has ulHsvi into its tomb.
SO mauv OF our loved ons rcno
No thnf pure Ire beyond fhe tomb
VINO nluckNl wath ~ the blossom white
Ana rrstod ncllth their fragrant bloom,
Zach war that DOR our city rolls
liringN back Tho pcd'funnc OF tho flowers.
Ana hida our mindT and hcHrtr look nm
Aud strive to be pure, HE shis flower,
Tho breeze which ncots so swoet aud pure
Ahov" our ht'ads, a. on our daily round
We tread.
Let ,ls n,t faint. or stain. with unolcin
or ht.ts, It with q whisky breath.
The atorms swoop by on every hand.
Ana son prctoctcl llonston stands.
pnr homes. our schools. and churches Ht.ll
lrocaliu His mercy. care and will
Although unworthy IN our prde
NOt IN HIS loving rslrr we hide.
Sun IN our homes IN aafety we abide
W"'l TRUST hiS LOWING care, whateer bo-
d'dc.
yc officers of honor and OF TRUST
Seek wisdom from thy God nm high.
Who Fivch hhorilly to ali who ask
And rouse INV cnuSc i"nCe TO its won.
drous task.
Judges and juriet Of our courts,
Remember before whose bar Won stand
And purify vour minds and hearts,
Cots blessing YOU can then command
Then when the Summons comes. Come
home"
Eternity shall all your deeds unfold:
You WIFI not face with shame or foar,
But gladly SEQ tho scroll of all your
years nnrou.
Yes. wondrous CITY Of the coast.
WY flowers unfold CIV every hand.
And may your derda and laws unfold
Ana shod their fragrance o'or thie land.
Thon shah your Influence ne ma pnre
A9 truth ntd love Vour banner bears,
Then strife .hull coRHo. aud low. shall rulo
And oil our hearts be free from care
o. Houston. wondrous In thv pride
Preserve the pure hrcpth Of lhS fame:
Then when each vnt. brings back tho
flowers
They win not hhpgh 10 bloom nRnin.
Mrs. NelmtL II. IuhuestSJn,
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THE VAMPIRE.

tWntten for the picture hy Phillip Burnc
Jones In the New GA}eryD
1901 thcre was and he made his prayer
utNcn IA YOU ami ~
TO rag and a bone ana hank of hair
'"e called her thc woman who did not
Turc)
But lhe fool ho called her Ids lady fair
Gwen as you and -
oh. thu yoars we waste and the tears we
And the work OF our head and hand.
Belong to the woman who lid not know
tAnd now We know that she ncyer could
know
And did not understand,
4 fool there was and his soods he spent
Owen as YOU and ,
Honor und faith and sure intent
And It wasn't the least what The LADY
meanD
But fool must follow MS natural bent
Owen as you and -
oh tho toll we lost and the spoil we. Lost
And the excellent things We planned
Belong 10 The woman who didn't know
tAnd now we know thai she never knew
And did not understand.
Tho fool was stripped 70 his foolish hide
Gwen as YOU aud -
When she might have seeu when she
threw him aside ..
SO sosnc Of him kyed, but the most OF him
d!oi-
Gwen as you and ID
And 1t isn't tho shame and It isnt the
blame
That siincs Hike n white hot brand j
It's coming to know that she never Knew
why ,,
tsecang az last she could never know why)
And never could understand.
-Rudyard Kipling in the London DAILY
all
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literary lights show how Mrs Bakers
careful writing has discovered her beneath
the cloak OF anonymity,
Hers Is youthful and attractive person
atty. intensely refined. though her gentle
manners have n touch Of reserve and abe
prefers lie in her own home in orleans
street, under the shadow OF the old Span
ish cathedral, and opposite the site OF
Father Antotnc's palm tree. To all that So
cie,y can offer, In public life, ~. *. w"
is Mrs, Marion X. Baker. wife OF the lit
crary editor OF tho Times Democrat and
at the risk OF being ,ndiscrcct | must tell
the pretty, true story NJ their meeting
Years ago Miss Wcthcrill used to send
her copy" 10 the paper. never .ccing the
editor who transacted tho business for her,
and pcing ntsled by his Signature Mar
ion A. pakcr''-and the ncatness OF his
ohiroyrophy, thought that she WAS corrc-
spending with a woman. |. was!only after
a long interval OF time. when Miss Wcth-
Grill came downtown aud sent up ncr card
to Mrs. Marion A. Baker," tina, the mis-
take was discovered And 40 we'll that
Is the stylc Of address that she now has on
her own visiting card.
when beauty and brains unto Il Ia a
winning combination. and Miss Helen Pit
kin has started out IN life with the double
dover. Not content with being n famous
beauty and amateur musician. Miss pl,kin
has taken up profession. She Is editor
OF the woman's department OF the Timca-
Democrat. and a writer OF short stories and
verse besides. Well, she comes of good
stock for literature. She ia related to Mar
garet Fuller, the New England authorizes.
ana TO that branch OF the Gordon family
witch produced Lord byron. Her father,
John r. Pi'kln. was minister TO the Ar
ecniine Republic under the Harrison adj
mlnIstration, and Mr. pitkiu is one OF the
youthful leaders OF New Orleans society.
1t is said that this amazing young
S0u,herner can play upon almost any mu-
cial instrument from grand pnno Ia
cornet, and her home IN the quiet residence
portion OF the French quarter is a Mecca
for visiting artists, She is tan blonde.
Of great beauty and what our grandtathccs
would call IA sprighuy humor" In
word, this youngest member of the Sew
Orleans literary guild liz charmngl
There are n number Of other hrninv and
delightful women In the semi literary Jour
nalisttc world OF New Orleans notably Mrs
James Durno Of the Times Democrat. md
Mrs. u. NJ Gilmer OF the picayunn and
no one OF the fraternity seems quite com
tent TO remain entirely within the we'll
defined arena of ncwspaperdom That IL
what New orleans does To tho writcr-stirs
MIN on TO further achievement In A III
erary sense IL might truly be written tho
ambitious City" E.un
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diploma OF full.nciced sailing mas
ter In return for the honor OF being an
admiral In chief or the Mediterranean
souasiron OF Russia, the czar has bern
able TO make Athens the headquarters OF
hts fleet
What Ia tho population OF the following
naNous IN TeNts. AuiNic.isA Germans
Bohem'ans bnglish. lsash. swcdos. Ipdi-
ans aud newrotSy EI,L
Only tho figures OF the last census lsap--
arc cbtainaa,lo and naturally thoc have
been great changes SINCE that time Tho
ToSas popuii,ton w 1890, according to M
tsonolity WIS: Native American, i.bsi.cco:
German. <SSis; Scandinavian. ass; English
s,4s; irish. Sani; 1ni,an. gSs: ncgroca. 49,
us; Scotch. ei7a. Nrcnch g'So: italian, eiU,,
Can the difference In weight lr,wcen
pure anu Impure air DO stUtedi
S.CLo.
Impure mir II not always OF the Same
weight, there being various grades o. rn-
purity, But an absolutely pure afr always
weighs 81 of O gr,in per cubic inch. The
weighing Of air IA q good test OF Its
purity.
. How many. rs,rfons were granted hy
Governor Culbcison DURING his tnst tormy
COT
In felony cases Coz uasNlons were granted
2M OF this number bc1as; restoration to
citizenship. Remission OF fines and I'M
prSaonmcn, wcrc pIuniu,l "a eighty two
mkslcmcanor cuscs.
Who risat discovered that tho a,ahor
who wrGtc under the nom do pl,m, of
Neorg" Eliot WIS a woman7 ANS
pick,na was tho first ia cxprcss this he
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I'loati
pLOssOM-T TIME.

High above in tho cherry tree
The bees aro holding jubilee.
Tho time In May. and tho treea abloom,
And the air Is sweet with the rare perfume.
"Wo need not wait for the fruit 10 grow"
Tho bees hum buaily as they 10.
"The blossoms are sweet, and ;he wind 10
sly.
Hig above. 'mong tho blossoms gay.
The bees are gathering sweets today.
And Robin wisely shakes HIS heldi
They're welcome: III walt for the cher
rles rod"
Agnes l.. Mitchell IN Juno St Nicholas.
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A CAD AT THE PHONE.
New Orleans Timcs- pcmerrat.

Nf''N"-"s' AihfNS-DcyA1oII0ls
Nowhere do gcntlcncss and courtesy
meet more immediate reward than cycr
the telephone. and those brutal gentienen
who get hot In the collar and Yell at the
telephone Girls. Insisting upon being served
Immediately. whether the universe y
wrecked or not, will do we'll TO read care
FULLY tho appended conversation over the
wire and take Its lesson to heart. It must
DO remembered that tho telephone girls are
human beings with ecnsibiiities and feel
ings, that they arc subject to a great many
ahnoyahoos and q constant nervous strain.
and that, even though they be at tho other
qua OF a long wire. they arc entitled 70
Just ns much respect and courtesy a tn
fincet lady Of tho land.
Here Is a conversation which showa ho,v
an empty headed atrabiiious cad failed n
got what he was after unttl he had re-
uuccu tifce pounds In a. hot telephone bpx
aud finally concluded to address the lady
al tho Other end OF tho limo with something
Ike common dcccncy and courtesy,
'Hcllol 1885,"
The information camc from tho other end
OF tho limo that the number was busy"
Tho lady herself was very busy ut the mo-
ment' and had no time 10 apologize for the
numbers preoccupat!on and explain the
nature " the delay.
''iicllol Have you made up your mind to
give mc l0hie"
''rcn fftyscycn. Ten! Tent Yes. that's
what | --iub7l"
No, ] haven't got them yet, therefore
l can't be through. Haven't you got any
scnaee"
A prolonged ring by the cad
Another prolonged ring ny tho cad.
y third prolonged ring by the cad. and
thump Of the miorophonc with his fist.
"hcllo Hellol hrlol'
Another prolonged ring.
"noii-o-o-p-o.o. Dash blame It. liellol
say
'ENchnngc! Exchanged.
1t was like Aattcrlns the head against Q
stone wall
Exchange. do you hcarT Hcllo'"
''llcllo Well arr you there at lastf
Hero I've been a half hour"
"ilcllo,"
Exchange. hcipl"
"What did you 10 away for? Hero I've
been two hours trying TO get 1867. DO you
intend to give mo 1857 or not: Say yes or
no."
Another prolonged ring.
Hello, Exchanged Exchanged"
a pause, during which the cad leaves tho
telephone box and wallis rapidly up aud
"Hello" very gently,
"Hellol"
"Hcllol 1867. please. What busy!lil"
Lot mo huvo 500"
Lot mo have the complaint department.
a0n Yes 800. Amt that plain enoughY'
Hello! II that tho complaint ntntionf
Woll, wish YOU would put another wo-
man on that line I've been here three
hours trying TO rot number, and clio
tells mo It's busy, and won't pay any at
,cntion to our r,nge. Very we'll. Yes. SEQ
that YOU dol"
"Hclio' Can get 1867? I've been walt
ting hero over an hour. I'm full of Sweat
"Ilollol'
Prolonged ring, Ia
Then n subduod voice and very slowly
and politely, Give mo 1867, please" tho
tone indicating that he is commencing all
over again
Hello, Is that 1857"
And that's how hc rot tho number; and
Eoine day ho or ono or his stripe To going
10 be sat upon by some gentleman with
proper reverence for women and given
druhhing for cownrdly Insults 10 work.
Ing Girl unable to defend herself.
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POSTS LETTER BOX.

NIhN department is Intended to answer
Quesuons that are OF r,ncral Interest lts
main object Is 10 supply uut-of-the-wa
facts and curions Information Questions
OF pofsonal interest only VIII not bc an
sMvied. No business or personal addresses
VIII 10 given. All correspondence should
ne Addressed to Tho Letter BOX, care
Houston Post: Owing TO the large num-
always be sivon promptly
rcasc let ne know what chance there
Is OF an enlisted man IN tho unt'ed sIates
army nccoming cuntnlission"i othvr
and what educational qualifications nro
NECESSARY. WILD,
There is very good chancc-An foct
better In soma respects tl,on the West
Pointer enjoys For example, tho West
FONT mar must serve fom years. whlo
the enlisted man may secure the rove,ed
commission In two. There is story OF
l.ov who failed In his first examination at
WcS Point. quit tho school AMI enlisted.
and was commissioned officer exactly
ore year ahead ~ his class at the college
Tho enlisted man who gains tho approval
CT hts commanding Officer will soon he
given opportunity to earn his commission,
lilo viii have leisure moments when he
tray 20 through n coursc OF military tao.
ties and take advantage OF tho post s,hcoi,
With GOOD behavior. iatieace ana intrlll-
gcnce no will rsa TO first sergNNnt when
he makes application for a commission
aud rocs up for examination. only one
man ia allowed from each company so
the best man only gets tho commission.
II he Ia SO fortunate as 10 win II. he II
made n second licntenant. II in the In
f0ntry his nay is sliN year: IN the cav
airy, Sit0o, Ito In gwen a house. hut must
nay all other cNreuseS He Is luSt where
he would 10 had he been gra inai"d from
IVES, Point and mNy rise to lu brlsa-
der general If no has tho necessary ehil'
iiv and ambition,
In case Turkey should I've given Thes-
salv. oS indemnity for tho war with
Greece. would noi the former country be
historical.
This Is difficult question TO auswcr
satisfactorily a. 10 both admits Of an
affirmative and negative rcniv. In on-
csout tiuvs Thossaly was Identified as
part of Greece. but never took any prom-
men, unrt in Grccian ntfairs. In Su n. G,
Phuip of Maccdou made Thces1lv ,rlhu-
tAry to Macedonia. ono hui,drsi and rfw
yours later ~ was subject TO Rome, later
again Macedonia. and after Constantine
WIS 1t Seultylte province. In the wear 1904
a. H. TheSsalY AND other portions of the
Eastern empire cslae under the dominbon
OF pogvs OF Venice. In 1888 Il was can
tuned bv tho Turks In 1873, through IN"
Influence OF tho uowers' Thosnlr, south
OF tha S1lambra, was given back TO
drNer" together with part or Eplfus
N"ii'"' tricks ior Turke were s'tllSred'
turkey did not want TO HFo up territory
which Shr hold for ga wears, while 'r''cc
seencd ,nmin,,p; lint ,r,Yrls,v,s o,rcrln,
ID Va
t,n, h.t,g Tble hr,,.r ,.s,,,,,, ,,.,, s,,n,,,
boy,. .prscult a. g.. b., .,,s,y,,, ,,n,. 49,,
,t,n ,,. Y,u u,s, a.
Whl Won kiplly give the names or the
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ola Faxinny.


PlttsDurK fost, a..
Tho democrats OF Virginia this year VIII
make their canvass on tho silver issue. na
the democrats VIII everywhere. The Viz
g.nia election Is for goyeruor and United
s,sies senator TO succeed Senator Daniel.
one Of tho ablest OF the silver senators. He
VIII be- re-elected. The two leading can
didatas for the gubernatorial nomination
are pronounced silver men The gold defn-
ocrats are not aggressive. ard the secretary
Of their organization announces that they
will have no State ticket
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Philadelphia Timcs,
Here Ii something that is we'll syorth
trying. A writer in tho medical J fnals
says that tho odor Of the sweet pea VIII
drive flies out of n room, and he recon-
mends that this exquisite little flower DO
kept In chambers Tor the sick during fly
time. Why should they not DO kept In
every room IN the housef Even though
they may not keep all tho flies away they
viii prove TO be source of endless de-
light
Have you noticed by the way, the prog
ross that has lately bpen made In the cuiti-
walton Of this exquisite plantf We now
sec It's pretty, graceful blooms In almost
every conceivable color. and though ~
podixroo Is lowiy and uDpretendins, MOTH
ipp moro beautiful ~ offered by the florist.
II YOU all knew how easily Il may DO
grown. you would plant some OF the leeds
every spring.
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TO a GIRL GRADUATE.

Whittier amayg what road. my friend'
IL has full many a turn:
The flight OF tho eagle ~ without end.
But The wood-thrush socks the burn.
Over the saa tho white sails fly,
The herOns they wander far.
The salus lark sOara ia the azure sky,
And tho pctrels cross tho bar.
Whittier away? What road. my fSbendf
The rover - full OF fsrc,
But the pncaful vale where the willows
bend
is Tho rigl,tingaie's desire,
--Harpers Bazaar
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cotton dinner. Mecting

The railroads throughout tho staio have
put on n very low rate for the State Teaeh-
ers' association. which meets In wsro Jhne
rs aud 20. We hope that as many a. pos,
sible will take advantage Of this rate and
attend the State cotton ginnerS' convention.
which will convene in Waco on the 2sths
and probably last two days.
Letters from all over tho State indicate
largo attendance at this meeting. AAtvl
terra Of great Importance TO GIN inoQ WIN
be discussed and we hope much mptr63
benefit will result. ia 4
W. II. McKinnin. PresideDl. q
Charles Banister. Secfy. and TrAeA I
N. B,-~ceuntIy peperv please copx.
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sivon u' Les Inaiscrets," from
painting by Balavoine. is study in The
nude. Mission of San Gabriel, bv w II
JACKSON and the main nurth entrance Of
Agricultural building.
p, IA LUCKY Young Woman" by f. @.
ni,ups, Street & Smith, publishers. Nav
iork' Bother Bros. Houston.
"A story OF love and friendship, with no
especial feature to commend.
me BAYLOR Literary" is the title Of a
very interesting college annual issued by
'ne students and faculty of Baylor unlyer-
s'S' waco, Texas. 1t is filled with bright
essays. witty selections. pretty poems
oiass pictures and every little fact or fancy
.v"noo'eu with the great Baptist school
"hich 1t represents. The work is weu
euited and contains mass of information
ABOUT the university It's faculty, and it's
pupils.
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THE LATE MAGAZINES.

Inc June number OF "thc Temple " Terplo
furnishing company. Denver, Colo. con
slsts OF study of spiritual self conscious
ness. under the title Know Thyself." This
Is the paper delivered by Paul Tyner at the
recent convention of the International Di-
vine Science association In st. Louis. II
a clear and comprehensive exposition of
ne meaning of self knowledge and OF its
environment from the lowest state OF CON
seriousness to the highest,
Among the original contributions in the
July number of Short Stories the prettily
Illustrated romance called My Heritage. -
by Julia p. Dabney, is one OF the cleverost
ana as it's theme is comparatively unused
! II should attract notice. W. r Price CON
tributes neat litiln sketch OF a pathetic
cast entitled The Diver" and Frederic 1.
Wheeler an exciting detective story OF tho
Mexican border.
Intelligence" issued by the Metaphysi.
cal Publishing company. 5o3 Fifth avenue.
New York. makes lts appearance this month
rs the continuation Of tho Metaphysical
Magazine. which has been before the pub
lie for the last two years and half In its
new form the magazine is more attractive
than ever, having beon enlarged In size.
changed n style, bloadoned in character
ana scope and improved generally. MIR. lie
ander Edmund Wh!pple will edit "lnteli-
gence"
The Texas School journal for June is
called the sumner normal number. and has
several valuable articles OF Interest In this
connection. Tho outlines for series OF
summer normal lectures by Professor H.
b. Cousins will prove profitable. and
Some Recreation Hints for Nofmals" IS
another good feature. The lists of test or
catch questions from leading teachers
ara likewise timely and useful.
The June issue Of the Kindergarten News
is the best number Of this publication that
has vet been issued. ], contains many H.
,cles that viii prove useful TO those in
toreslcd In kindergarten work. TO mothers
and 10 teachers. Kinderrarten News is
published at sprineiieli. Mass.
BY the WAY for June has an account Of
the massacre at Coliad. aud concludes the
interesting narrative In regard to tie Mier
eypeditlon from the journal OF Colonel
Thomas Green. There are several bright
stories norms and miscellaneous matter.
Published at Victoria, Texas.
Alkahest is tho name of a bright little
biblio published at Atlanta. Ga The os-
saws and stories are short and crisp and the
verses are above the avepasc.
The Period for June gives an excellent
illustrated article describing the Tennessee
Centennial. A pathetic little story entitled
Little Nancy" is by Miss Annie Brashear
OF Calvert. II shows much talent. The
Period is published at Dallas.
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III. Fare pnid.

II was tho first tlmo that Johnny had
been 10 church. When the baskot waa
passed around his sister looked at him, ex-
p,ct,pg hin to put IN hts money. but he
leaned over and whispered to her. "hsm-
mn said she would pay my fare"
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Cisco. Texas. June ts.--Ths local eoo1
election which took plAos u this pea61i
yesterday. resulted IN majority q GISi
for anti prohibition A. . result nQ11
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A PROBABLE REASON.

NO shns TO represent us where Cuban
wdtera dash
Where spanish flags arc waving and
Spanish sabrrs flash
PERHAPS there ~ "a reason. but the only
onn NC note
In this patriotic weasop IL; our
Ships
Won't
I'loatl
Maybe -hcy're like the '"rexas" (for which
we had to pay),
And wo DO not Ike 10 trust them half n
hundred miea owny'
But a rather puzzled pcople still no other
reason motto
Than this: Wo're patriotic. but our
Ships
Won't
I'loati
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