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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
THE WORK OF THE PRESS.

In his striking lecture in this city on
Abraham Lincoln, Mr.. Henry WatteTson
took occasion TO contrast the times IN
which Stephen A. Douglass lived with
the times in which Henry Clay lived.
He said that in the days OF Mr.. Clay
the newspaper was a poor little sheet,
with long-winded editorials, with cheap
advertisements and without news. But
in the days of Mr.. Douglass, said he, had
como 'that scandal-mOnger, modern
Journalism" And so politicians in the
days Of Mr.. Douglass labored under GER
tain disadvantages and embarrassments
that politicians IN the days Of Mr.. Clay
did not have TO reckon with.
We were somewhat surprised at MIR.
watterson's characterization OF modern
Journalism. especially as he himself is
q newspaper man. 1t is true that the
yellow journals do deal largely in scan
dsl. but It is not true Of the typical
American newspaper. The motto of re-
spectacle newspapers throughout the
country Is ''All the news that Is Mt 10
print" 1t sometimes becomes necessary
10 be sure. 10 print newt that II is
pity 10 have to print. but with the re-
spectacle journals this is not done In
the spirit OF the scandal monger, but In
ihe discharge of a public duty.
One OF the great functions Of the Anne
ricsn newspaper IS 10 expose crime and
wrong-doing wherever II Is found If a
public man Is leading a crooked life, an
honest press will expose him. lie cannot
parade himself before the people as a
man Of good morals and integrity when
his life IS unclean. And we say without
hesitation that this work Of the press
has been most wholesome in its results.
without going into particulars. II Is
well known 10 the student of history
that the public man of to-day is a
better man, morally speaking. is clean
or man In his private life than the public
man OF a hundred years ago. Public
sentiment has been educated and we be-
Ifeye that the public press has had much
20 do with IT. until the time has come
when Il Is almost impossible for any
man who IS known TO be immoral and
Oerslstently 80 10 be elected 20 high
position. 1t Is not enough that public
man shall be honest, ghe pe9Qls Of ths'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
Che Prohibition Question.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-Perhaps the interesting confes-
sion" 10 the consideration Of which you
devoted an editorial ia The Times of the
5th inst. will lose some Of its Interest
10 YOU. and the editorial much Of It's point
when l state for your information the
fact that neither does the Prohibition
party's platform nor do Prohioiuonists
individually hold the contrary view 10
that expressed in the alleged Comics
sioni" The only confession | made-to
which / added my sincere regrets-was
that Of a feeling OF surprise az the posi-
ton OF The Times as in common dare
cav with your readers generally, inter
preted IT, / will now make the ADDITIONAL
confession of establishment that such
great journal as The Times should be so
noorlv informed as TO the principles OF the
nartv and tens Of thousands Of Prohibit
ijonists unidentified with the porty ITSELF
urbon II undertook to antagonize them.
Ouarrel2 Why certainly we VIII not.
Tifo fs too short and far too serious for
such an Improbable thing. cam ana
courteous argument IS demanded 90 prop
erIv etucidate great subjects. But must
make inst one other confession, 10 Wit:
NV wonder at the fact that so many great
iournals usually logical and fair in the
discussion of important questions. go all
10 nieces' when they undertake TO tackle
the Prohibition question. IL does seem
that the subtlety Of King Alcohol is so
acute that the very attempt on the part
OF even a teetotaler 20 antagoniZe me Pro-
hibItion folks gets one all tangled up
logically astigmatized, as 1t were-and he
goes about setting up paper men to knock
down.
Now as 10 that grave charge against
NV friend. The Times, interpretation
mental blindness and such like awful
thirgs. This writer thus expressed him
SELF with reference to your editorial:
This article IS practically an apology for
dram drinking, or, II you please the IN
dividual right OF such indulgence IN moo
Grafton. and for the licensed saloon. which
position commits you to the opposition or
the noblest efforts OF the age In behalf or
social and moral reforms" This did not
imply that you would advise a man to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
4 silver Victory.

There has not been n sciutiilo of evil
deuce from the sources Of All eFidence'
the honest voters Of the country, that
tbe cause of bimetallism has waned a
rgrtio'e. II anything. the cause Is
etroroor even without agitation than
a. MAS i'm 1896 One Of the strone
,oints Of evidence confruatory OF ms
TACT is that the candidacy OF Fitznush
lee for the United States senate rom
virginia IS practically given up. at least
conceded by his friends 20 be extremely
doubtful Of success.
no man I'm Virginia, personally is more
popular than he. No man IS moro loved
honored and glorifed than he. for his re-
cord as a soldier. a citizen and patriot
His name Is a household word and every
Virginian loves him and the name Oh
Lee.
But love and honor and esteem ana
confidence and patriotism in this instan..
weigh lightly I'm the balance wheh II
comes 10 political preferment. Al.housh
he occupies q proud position ana H"u'
a warm place I'm the hearts or tnr Pe".
pie. he doesn't represent their sentiment
in the most important feature OF virginia
politics. .
Senator Martin the present incumbent
Is q candidate for re-elecluh' no II
claims himself an out-and-out Tree ST.
yer Democrat. He has the support OF
the railroads Of the State and other cor
poration influences in his candidacy
This. allied with the free silver senti-
ment of old Virginia. IL IS now admitted
will render the much loved and honored
general impossible OF election.
Nonometallism belongs 10 the Kepub-
Hcan party; II cannot and viii not ma
Judgement in Democratic ranks. II fltz-
hugh Lee IS a gold bug the shades OF all
the glorious Virginia patriots OF the past
from Washington down 10 Henry \.
Wise and Robert +. Lee himself VIII
frown upon his candidacy. Free silver
will be the issue.-Arkansas Gazette.
The elevation OF WASHINGTON and Lee
to the Chicago platform, which Tillman
calls the new declaration OF independ-
ence. Is doubtless meant as A compliment
one which the virginians should GER
tainly appreciate. They Will also best
know the value 10 Virginia's reputation
and welfare, Of this victory over the per-
soniacation OF her ''loye. honor. esteem,
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years. Last month 1850 was paid for
seat. In 1896 $1,000 was the ruling fig
o1p. The highest price ever paid for n
seat was sS5. 400 in Isl; the lowest 1880
In 1893.
Miss Helen Bennett. Of Wellsboro. Pa.
a young woman eighteen years OF age.
il the heroine of the hour In that town.
She and her mother and sister were
awakened the other night by a burglar
at the window. Miss Helen drew piss
tol on the burglar and told him IL he
moved she would shoot him. The plat
form on which the burglar was stand
ing gave way and he dropped below and
made hls escape.
Club women in New York have been
discussing pretty nurses, with tho conclu-
sion that they are very dangerous to
susceptible husbands who are treated in
hospitals.
+. II. Humphrey, a Chicago man, adj
vertised the other day for "A companion
TO accompany his family to Europe. Two
hundred women responded TO the adver-
tisement, but In the nick of time a Mrs
Handley appeared on the scene and de-
bounced Humphrey as a scoundrel VINO
had dupcd her by just such an adver-
tisement. Humphrey disappeared In
short order.
On, here's to the man that's losing to-
day,
And here's to the man that's winning,
For one his troubles are passing away;
For tother they re just beginning.
And here's 10 the man that figured out
Majorities SO precisely;
And here's TO The man that didn't shout
But placed his money wisely.
New York Herald.
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lust criticism Is always useful, but rail-
ing IS a waste of breath. and 1t hurts
the raiIer only. We have repeatedly SAID
that a great deal OF the criticism of the
administration in the recent war was
I'll Judged. unjust and calculated to have
no effect but TO distract attention from
noints where the administration was real
ly liable 10 criticism.
Tho New York World and the New
York Journal had as much to do with
pushing US into the war with Spain as
all other agencies combined, yet there
has not been one moment since the war
was fairly started when they have failed
TO do all In their power TO thwart the
administration in cts conduct. whether
the administration was sincerely trying
10 do its best or whether 1t mas really
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
kTHRlVlNG TOWN.
Houcevertc, w. Va. Exhibits Enterprise
That larger Cities Might Emulate.

Houccvertc, w. Va, Exhibits Enterprise
That larger Cities Might Emulate.
RONCEVERTE, W. VA, Nov. S.-Spe-
cial Some excitement was manifested
tuesday last in this city over tho appear
apce OF Major Daniel, as he passed
tbrough AZ on his way 70 LewlsOufs 20
speak. 4 great many people met nm ana
cheered Justify while a band played an
kee Doodle Dixie" lie was guest OF
ex-seuator &. H.. smith formerly alalo
senator from Nelson county Va at ho'el
Deering. and from that place escorted 10
T.eyisburg. which is about four mAe'
from here.
Ronceverte IS O live little city, possess
ing some. OF the finest. most energetic eiti-
zens IA the whole state.
She has her electric plant her hourly
passing trains. her lovely homes ana hVs
business houses. The So. Lawrence Lum-
ber Company has brought her scores oI
those clear-headed honest, energetic rem
evfvanans. with northern capliA4 anu
northern crit TO use b.. Sine has her tele-
phone exchange owing 90 the persona.
efforts OF Or. NJ. a. Gates, I'fnely Oh
Alchigan. and who is filled Win Sueh
warm public spirit as % make nm IL most
valuable support in any puohc dement,
DR.. Gates IS one II the best SURGEONS
,most successfully loo the employ or the
cftssaneqke d. ohio Company, besides
having "A wide practice ID seFelal couh-
de- n was through his efforts that over
a hundred miles ol telephone "lto nus
bos, threaded through the tangled Sc
80 ~ tbe West Virginia Mountains.
rrrion. that quiet little nest OF good
,,,,ss and people. but so isolated before,
neither having railroad. stage line. tele-
o-4rhie or other communication with tho
world has been switched on 20 this tele-
nboue uue It viii readily be seen that
q long distance telephone connecting n
GOOD live town with ai the important and
well-to-lO cities ln the country. IS an en-
tr-Drise not 90 be smiled at. and SO wei
ia ibis business conducted thus Tar that
the greatest satisfaction is manifested by
an concerned.
Tine postoAice was entered Saturday
night BIZ robbers. means of entrance on
tanned By cutting window-giass from
sash.
The educational facilities OF konce-
verte are far above the average west VT
ginia free institution, and that Us SAYING
much II is well known that West VIZ
GINA Is second 10 no southern or nlnaie
or perhaps western state in her school
system.
1t may be interesting 10 note that Mr.
+. r. Staley, who does business IN VIZ
glnla, and is a V.rginian, hut VINO lNes
here with his Interesting family, Is OF the
School Board.
The principal OF the High School is also
a Vlrg1nian-Mr Barley or Lexington.
Mrs. Haynes, another valued teacher IN
the school is from Fincastle. Va
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conadence and patriotism" We uust
boy,e,er that an old time Democrat may
be hardened for regarding the cost as -
liftle steep when these qualities 'welsn
r0ltiv I'm the balance when 1t comes 10
,oluical prcferment" OF Senator Mhfuh,
"a cold bug I'm 1855 a shouter FOR 10 70
IN 'of and a railroad attorney all inc
time at.
mo character Of the triumph OF THIS
"aUiance Of silver and corporate lni'.-
euce" IS only thoroughly uncefstoou -.
virginia. IN the political history Oh
that state during the past twenty "a
wears. the railroad power has been Wleia,
ed as I'm no other Southern state n.
was welded into "a legislative lnal "nl.
hy Nahone-whO rose 20 leadership
throurh il and made the state famous
for Nrahoneism. Realizing during Gene
rol Lees term as governor that ne W.
not their man. the railroad and otnfr
cornorstion influence beat MN WI"
.,,, ~ tboir ATTORNEYS. Mr.. Martin. M ne
face Of n plain expression or popular W.
This Heretofore unknown man WAS 'i
= pronounced gold bug; and was so de-
nounced az the time. 81
put senator Martin has recanled l"uu-
~ and completely and Us now ,ns
"a candidate of the Democratic Lead
crs. tt was uhu,l 't'.' "a az
his behalf that senator Daniel led me
frht I'm the last Virginia CONVEX. ion'
AGAINST n state Senatorial primary. Anu'
being himself n prominent corpora,..,9h
LAWYER. # Is 10 Doe presumed that VII
oini.'e senior Senator has brought about
This rather unnatural alliance between
.fho railroads and other CORPORATION IN
euencos." and "out-and-out free silver
Pnt their man IS not yet elected. Ana
Cor tie sake Of clean politics and state
reputation. Il is 20 bc hoped he never
win he. albeit Fitz Lee may be deemed
unavailable. -Vicksburg Herald.
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WE ANSWER QUESTIONS.

We 90 not concede the right OF Mr. W.
N Bickers or any other man TO catechise
The Times as 20 its Views on this or that
question We are not candidate for
public Office and we are not Responsible
TO any one for our opinions. We may ex-
press them or not as we see mt. ana IL Is
no mans affair. But generally speaking,
The Times has very decided opinion on
every publlc question, and 1t enjoys the
reputation Of having the courage OF us
convictions. OF our own voltion, there-
fore. and not conceding the right OF MI
Bickers to cross-examine us, we answer
his questions in their order:
/ We think that every man has the
right to drink whiskey; that 1t is right
which he may or may not exercise &C
cording as his conscience distates, ana
that IT is impairment, to use a very mia
,crr for prohibitionists to attempt by
sumptuary laws TO prevent him.
. We are in favor Of regulating by
law the sale Of liquor. and we are IN Ia
vor of such regulations as shall reduce
the evils which are traceable 10 liquor TO
the minimum, without infringing upon the
constitutional right of any free American
citizen.
z IL is not our custom to cross bridges
until we come TO them, and we do not
like TO make guesses as TO our future &C
ton. We are liable TO change our NINA
with changed conditions. But we think II
safe to forecast that in any prohioi'ioh
contest. either straight or otherwise we
would he found vis-a-vis to Brother BicK-
ers.
4 The people of Big Stone Gap or ra'-
rick Courthouse have no right eilhei
moral or legal. TO say that whiskey snal'
not be sold in the city OF Richhono'
WHY? Because 10 grant such d rls"'
would be to destroy the principle OF ioca'
self government, the greatest and grand
est conception Of Democracy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
When One Is Old.

When one is old, one may forget
me ills that scar the heart and fret
The soul. old age may reconcile
Griefs that exalt joys that dehle
And loves that leave the eyellds Wet
Along life's backward track are SET -.
orav crossway signals marked Regret
Al which dim eyes may gaze ana smile
When one is old
How base will seem the quest we let
Consume the years. The minaret
OF Fame's white temple. aiterwhle'
win crown a lonely burial pile'
Ana thus success ana dust are met
When one is old
Chicago Record.
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NORTH CaRoLlNA REDEEMED.

The news from North Carolina is glo-
rious. The negro party has been COM
,,.,a,v routed. Russellism, which is but
another name for negroism, is done for'
and that, too, without riot and blood
shed.
The result IS precisely as foreeasted
nv The Times. The whites had only to
assert themselves, and the rest was easy.
We congratulate our brethren across the
border on their splendid victory. 1t
means peace and coed order and good
government in the old North State. There
IS no negro problem in North Carolina
to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
Chance 10 Get a Rest.

'eTimmins, DO you know anything about
nterature?'
mo"
know anything about art?"
Nothing" -
KNOW anything about music?"
"Not a rap"
Good Come over to my room, pick
out "a pipe and let's enjoy ourselves.
Chicago Record.
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In McnnOriaHi.

C.. il. -
Oh. thou Of strong white SOUL my roe'
friend.
Who FASTENED thus before me to the
end .,.-,
And learned of mysteries we pondered
passin re'I beyond the Veil to comprehend.
All tbe loud wisdom that the palpits pour
And all the lavish wealth. OF p ooAlah ~
Amounts not to the knowledge thou mast
who hut these few brief hours hast gone
beforel g
vorr ewes no more arc holden by the
Perpiext and tangled; since you wandered
And know Of "was" and 'Is" and "Why"
and How" .
Grasping the gracious gilt OF recoH-
pense!
you know already that the Mantled One
Whom men name Death or else IN
fear are dumb,
Is not a grisly foe. but tender irlehu'
come 10 relieve us when our Work Is
donel
Be sound thy sleep. sweet thy well-earned
repOse,
Mute keep the mysteries words may not
disclose;
Thou who wore here the sEow-drop bud
OF life
Yet not abjured the richer colored rose'
When comes that dim death angel 10 at
tend
My failing hours. oh, may the gods FORE
fend
To send him with lullaby IKE yours
Lulling 10 peaceful sleep' Coca hisht'
my frienil
Eve Rrodlioue in Chicago Times Her
aid.
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country xeneraily speaking. demand
that bs .hau also be moral Moreover
every public man knows that II his life
"a not clean, that If nc leads HE OF
debauchery. some newspaper WIN finally
turn the light on and expose him.
We saw that this work IS not the work
Of a scandaI-monger. il is the work OF
clean Journalism, and 1t is very clean
work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
CALLED HIM NAMES.

LONDON. ky, Nov. C-An exciting
scene took place at the railway depot here
to-day. IN the last issue Of the Corbin
News the Hon. John D. White, indepen-
dent candidate for Congress in this dis
trict. published an extract from letter
from Mrs. Boreing, wife Of the Repubii-
can nominee when Mr.. White alighted
from the train this morning Mr.. G. ~
Randall. brother OF Mrs. BOreing, APP
preached White and asked him II he had
any authority from his sister TO publish
the letter. White after stammerins
awhile said he had. whereupon Mr.. RAN
DAN denounced him as a liar. Mr. White
did not attempt 10 deny or resent Mr..
RandalTs Observation-Disclosures
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
rig;d Ccmetcry Government.

In one Of ,hhe neighboring viIIages
there is a cemetery over the gate Of
which there is the following curious an
nouncement:
"By order Of the Judge Of the Civil
Registry only the dead who live IN this
village shall be inferred in this necropo-
Ms."-Mexican Herald.
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AFTERMATH.

a wealthy bachelor OF chicaso' WHOSE
name is not given. has left fortune OF
5000 to the trustees Of the Methodist
church. the income to be USED 20 ciothe
one hundred newsboys and "ans ior
ninety-nins years
The price OF seats in the New YORK
Stock Exchange Is now quoted at S''ooV'
che highest price pGered IN aourteeA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
No Spare Hours.

Mr.. Haysoed ARRIVING at city hoteD-
I s'poso I kin hear the gong mere When
If rings for dinner, can't II
Clarx-We have no gong. we nave
breakfast from 10 H., dinner from i 10
6. supper from TO j.
Mr. Havgeed-Jehosaphat, How am !
70 cit time 10 see the city?-New York
weekly.
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4 Stitch i'm Time.

NLr. Sprlggins Cgensly)-My dear,
Washington man was shot by a burglar
and his life was saved by button which
tho bullet struck.
Mrs. Sprigglns-WeH. what Of It
Mr.. Spriggins (meeNy)-Nothing, only
the button must have been on.-New YORK
Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
EDNA OGDEN'S MURDERER
LYNCH IN

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 6.-Ar-
thur williams. a negro under arrest for
the murder of Miss Edna ogden, at Well
borne. Fla, on Friday, made confession
last night, duplicating two other negroes,
Buck James and Monroe Leggitt. At il
o'clock last night tho constable and his
guards were overpowered by q crowd OF
incensed citizens and Williams was taken
from their custody, riddled with bullets
and a fire built upon his body.
James and Leggitt are now under ar
rest, but It IS likely that they VIII 90 the
way OF Williams o-night.-Atlanta Con-
stltutIon.
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I,castIy.

Miss Gotham-I saw you out walking
with your dog last evening
Biddle-And considered II case OF
beauty and the beast?
Miss Gotham-Weii, the dog was GER
tainly very handsome fellow.-Iruth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
Seemingly Sew.

Measures not men," remarked As
bury Peppers.
what on earth are you talking about!'
asked the curious boarder.
The ladies iailCr"--Cincinnau En-
Ouirer.
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He'd go trough nre and water for
you, dear.
She-Never mind that. Would you agree
10 go through the operation or making
fire for me?-YOnkers Statesman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-09
PREACHERS WITHDREW FROM
CHURCH.

The Rev. Messrs. n. J. Holmes and $.
c. Todd, Of Spartanburg S. c., have with
drawn from the Presbyterian church,
rather than give up their divine healing
teaching. The Rev. Mr.. Holmes received
his letter of dismissal from the church
last week, and It is presumed that the
Rev Mr.. Todd got a similar communica-
ton about the same time. They arc now
evangelists teaching the divine healing
theory. and continue uumolested with the
organization of their Bible Institute.
which they are establishing on Paris
mountain.
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Ont of n job.

Beggar (pathetically)-Lady could yer
help a poor unfortunit feHer dat haiht
blind. ner deef-n-dumb, ner crippled ner
muffin else wot he kin make an honest
living at?-Puck.
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Laid to Rest.

The frneral Of Mr. John +. Woody
took place from the residence No. 80
north Nineteenth street yesterday az
ternoon AT 3 O'Clock. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Beauchamp. as
sisted by Rev. Mr. Mastil' Inc inter-
ment was at lakewood.
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4 Truthful Echo.

Cant use that stuff said the editor
as he handed back the poem
That's tough" echoed the.long-halred
ere. as he turned sorrowfully away
Chicago News.
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From the Cabinet down the administra-
ton has given their political friends all
kinds Of 'pernicious activity exhibitions
during the past two weeks.
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Reports from Jacksonville as 10 the con-
ditlon OF Mr.. +. Aubrey Young. who was
recently 50 III with typhoid fever. state
thar ne has been without fever for sew
eral DAYS. and "a expected 10 be able 70
return home within two or three weeks.
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Done TO a Turn.

Husband (at the breakfast table)-Oh.
for some Of the biscuits my mother used
TO makci
vic (sweetlv)-Tm sorry you haven't
cot them. dear. They would be just
about stale enough by this time 10 go
well with that remark.-Chicago News.
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snain saw that our treasury balance
was s2ls. OK. 900. and therefore decided 10
put us in the entire Philippine group Tor
s2oo. 900. 600. Now this was nice In her TO
leave US few dollars for Christmas
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inst a Way they Have.

The little girl who keeps her Dirthoay
When a merry little elf
Keeps It stu when she Grows up
But keeps II 10 herself.
Chicago News.