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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
Ter-orixea Women ana Children

Special Dispatch 30 the Post-Inteiagsncer
cOLFAX, May IN. Il J. Strattier was
adiudged insane today. Sfrattler has
been eamDef n a field near me Paiouse
river during the past month, making visits
10 neigber.ng farms and terrorizing wo-
men and children. He says that he ~
. years Old. native Of Australia ana
has lived In Montana five years. He
gays his mother was crazy, ana admits
his cwn mental unsoundness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
BREAD RIOTS BECOME SERIOUS
severe Conflicts With the Police In
Many Towns in Italy.

ROME. May s.-Bread riots in variou,
parts of the country have been renewed
today. and severe conflicts between the
I.oiers and gendarmes have occurred at
fiseeh's ana Prime. AZ each place a riot
G. was killed ana several others ;nfnres
SERIOUS disturbances have also takeI, place
NJ Parma and elsewhere The csh,nef has
decided TO cali out the reserves OF ,sTs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
CALLED BACK TO OTTAWA.
Mai. Walsh May Remain Dat of the
Yukon Permanently.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-InteIligencer.
VANCOUVER, y. c.. May s--word has
been received here from ottawa tlaai Mai.
Walsh Will be called hack 90 the capital
IN a few weeks. In connection with mat
tiers o. national Importance The dispatch
further states that ewing TO friction with
Capt. Constantine inspector Of mounted
police. Maj. Walsh may remain out per-
manentiy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

knowledge that Deputy County Clerk Wal
ter Ruble had been guilty OF unlawfuiiy
taking the money of an estate III probate.
but would not require the grand jury to
investigate RubIes acts.
Prosecuting Attorney Mathews was In
structed TO begin criminal proceedings
against Ruble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
Horse. and Mules for the Army.

NEW ORLEANS. May 3.The Southern
Pacific transport ships left here today for
Tampa, carrying horses ard mules for the
army of invasion. They have Imperative
orders to reach Tampa by Friday morn
ing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
Fire Visits MnllaIn.

WALf4A wAII.A. May IA IRE az
Wailu.a yesterday morning burned two
business blocks and caused loss az ST..
0a. The principal losers were Joseph
Merchant. general merchandise. AMI sam
Ash, saloon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
Food for the Cuban Refugees.

NEW YORK, May Sin response to q
Geographic request yesterday from Miss
Clara Barton. the central Cuban relief
committee will ship tomorrow In one OF
the outgoing steamers of the Mallory line
twenty tons Of food for the Cuban refugees
at Key West.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
THE CAMP CEIICKAMAGUA AS TT LOOKS TODAY

Spanish dynasty IL nearing its end and
great sympathy In expressed for the queen
regent In her dire trouble.
The Deutsche Zeitung thinks II possible
that Germany win secure the Philippines
in return for renouncing her claim upon
Samoa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
HoNGkoNG HAS NO NEWS YET.
All known Of the Ffkht at Manila
Tamr From Laudan Cables

HoNGkoNcs. May s~-No news Of anv
description In regard 10 the BATH. a.
Manila has he-sn received here with the
eSceps!on OF information caolsd from Lon
aeE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

WATERFOWL. ~. Y. May z-Tas
FRS. National hank OF Carthage closed
IT'S doors tais morning. The president
or the hank has absconeed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

ST. PAUL. May ak -S-ongr.ssnar
II. kiefeT. the Republican candidate. was
elected mayor today by about 400 plurag.
ity.
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Other buildings burned were Browns
cafe and saloon, The Silver Dollar saloon.
Smiths barber ship, SoIe's cigar store. the
o. X. restaurant. Arnoid's saloon, the tel
ephone Office. owned by c. c. Anderson;
the Northport Mercantile Comnanv's
store. the Silver Crown restaurant. mo
Central saloon, owned by Perry Mitchell.
and Hendricks big brick block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

BAR HARBOR, Ne, Nav 3T,.
cruiser Columbia arrived in Bar Harbor
this afternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

Thinks That the End Of sae Presess
Dynasty liza spain Has Gene
VIENNA. May "A very Respondent
view has been taken here since the Ma
mia nsst defeat u = believsb thAa e.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04

NEW YORK. Mar:3.-Laxard Frerps an
nonnce they have Engaged sz.o0.0oo rold
in London for shipment to the Unite3
States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-04
VIII Suppress wheat Dsti..

PARIS, May 3-The court OF sgri~.,.
ture has decided to favor the suppression
or whsat duties as Preach costs until
JUN L
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OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
The Char1estOn to Convoy Troops
and supply ships.

VALLEJO, May 3.-It Is reported at the
navy yard that the cruiser Charleston will
SO into commission Thursday morning.
and Immediately thereafter Will get un-
der way for the Philippines. She Is ex-
pecied to convoy to the Orient, with all
steamers that can be purchased In San
Francisco. which will be loaded with am
manition. coal, goods. clothing and troops.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25
NO MFSIE or WORKS
Evidence Which i Right 10 the
Point and Reliable

Judge Frank Ives Of the Dis
trict Court Of Crookatoa. Mimi,
says: For some Tim" 1--we used
Stuart, ) Dyspepsia Tablets with
seeming great benefit with few
exceptions, | hlv" not been 50
free from indigestion in twenty
five years.
George W. Roosevelt. l.. :.
Consul TO Brus>rI~. Belgium:
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, safe.
pleasant to take, convenient TO
carry, give keen appetite. perfect
digestion.
Mr.. w. ID. Tomlir. ln.chaml-
cal engineer, Duluth. Mirn.: one
box Of Stuart'a Dyspepsia Tablets
has don" its work, ana | am
again gaining fish ard strength.
@. T.. Ransom. iIn~tonvl!lr.
Ky: | was distressed and
annoyed for two years with
throwing 49, food. often two or
three times i day: mad no cor
tainty Of retaining meal il ! 1t"
one. Four box,a Of the tablets
from my druggist hay" fu,Iy
cured me. iiud them ilvaoaut
10 take. cGDlI in.i fu.rlIi.\-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25


. u : >'''''i1'' past, lie Iei'
certain I'la' oIF'HI ; coming was
cef'"in u o'' "ho FefIiE ne Dc
ho}'o 'h.'1 1:e c'i''ffeh HOW III
presence "o3Io see 'ha1 glorious
event ana me reign OF the f'2ilI I
eooS Oha1 0leSS th@ "o''H. ne
past was '"''1l'1" =; zee ~ Iua
was 20 '''o'"' '"I an" ''i">
us prop"' ~ or NJ '''si'''I
We SnooI4 az prepare ourselves,
7e''h NJ 1-'':' al" IN" MN q ia
uhIo "7 an @S'o' 'i'''i579 9i"''''' ~
o3la.
ms : 02F"'y an outline 0, !"
very ''''I"-ii1 "'7Co'''9c ''l'' :
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25
Big Reduction In Price or DrycoodS

Orleans Bleaching, / cHnts 4
yard; Sterling, one yard vide.
II cents; AEnndaI", finer grade,
yard vile, ) l.? cents; Fruit Of
the Loom, 6 cents: Indigo B,ue
and Turkey Rcd CaIicos, i'll any
quantity, / 81 cents. W. hay"
5000 yards left Of hat Gallo, That
we oii"r 1T ; l-3 colts. Bargains
IN all Iin;S CO. on u$. 4 !cin
q CamobrlI, - Exposition street.
0call, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25
Growing in Favor

Charles KINGS comedy com
nanv ,mnrovcs on acouaIntarce
and narh onnnaranco * better
than the nrerndino one We'd
noedov nioht thpv nlavcd Mrs.
partinpton and the snncrb act
mo of Mr. Kin~ az the widow.
and his peonIe in the other PARTS,
nrodIccd one continuous laugh
throuob the audience. Last even
inc the comn2nv pIavcd that fa-
NOUS Sh3ksnerjan play, David
GarrIck in a truly interesting
manner Mr. King was . great
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25
Are You Veal?

Weakness Fna::ites,s it-,-If r. Tie loss Of
ambition aa@ G"hiu" bone. Tie blood Is
waicry; til" tins are ~asfin--'it,. door IS
being Opened TOR disease. \ hcttl. "f Browns
Iron Blt!.r% taken ia tim" will restore your
etrchg;fi. EoUtnr yuur nerves. MAKE yrllr
blood rril AMI rri. Do You more god
than an expensive special course ofrneiic.Ge
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dcGlers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-11-25
'iN:iH>ATi AND FLORIDA LIMITED


Nos. = @Et s. ras, Nil. ,-rp~r s.rt9g-cr
Sew I"rS a.! Jacksonville. ana the C.Gcin-
H.,.t -tDrIrr ia .i,..-- 49,.
80 - an. AIRY -i.-"l. "a S!r'rr.s is-t".r'
I"rh-":.fi''" All - f"FS IN connection
sT~ Nr-Ha+E ft'-'- -!.5. .iIG Tampa
no - '.srr..- s..r...-'l -'r..E irtvs,cH Lack
-s.a.Ef." -:at i..:.-.a.r..'- same r..ts:rg- h4
49, Iut,, I.i.-E-rf! l'.r.
49,. ~ --i-ry tit" Jack yii.s-T.w or
..aE- -irrEnE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

the body OF Capt. BuETows, had fifteen
stripes and fifteen stars; this flag,
which was old on the day Of the en-
gagement, and patched with a still old
er one, was, after the action, found TO
tear the marks of fifty-nine shot holes,
chiefly musketry.
The bear flag, which was raised At
Sonoma, June IA, 1S46, is now in the
possession of the Pioneer Society Of
San Francisco. 1t is made Of white
cotton and red flannel, and has painted
on it the semblance Of grizzly bear.
The artist was so unfortunate In his
efforts that the Spaniards in their de-
yision called it the "Bandera colchis, .
CT hog flag The army which raised
this flag and attempted to revolution
ize a state consisted of fourteen Amer
leans.
Capt. Montgomery, Of the sloop-of-
war Portsmouth, then lying ia San
Francisco bay, raised the United States
flag On the plaza Of Yerba Buena, now
Portsmouth square, under a salute Of
twenty-one guns. on the Sth of July.
1916. Since that date the flag Of our
nation has constantly waved over Cali
fornia.
The city of Charleston, S. c., present.
ed a regimental flag to the South Caro-
lima volunteer on the oath of Deem
her. 1916. The mayor, in his presenta-
ton speech. said: THE motto that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

haps her little black figure was not
very noticeable in the gathering
darkness, for she came violently
into collision with gang of Iaborers
returning from their days work, and
ali her books were strewn on the
pavement. For a moment she was
horribly frightened, for they were
rough-looking men, and their voices
alarming to her unacustomed ears.
Now then, Bill, you pick up them
there books-knockin' up agin young
leddies in that way!" this in very
uncouth English.
The rest Of the men moved en-.
while Bill, thus addressed, stopped to
pick up the books.
I'm sure 1 ask pardon miss" he
began, rubbing each book on his
grimy jacket by way of taking off the
mud.
Thank you, it does not NATTER
began Esperance in French, then
correcting herself, there is no harm
done, thank you
BE you from France, miss?" asked
the man.
YES" replied Esperance, with a
momentary terror that some imperti-
nence was intended, yes, l am
French"
Only asked, miss, because as how
my missus is from them parts, and
talks like what you did Good-even-
ing to you, miss, and l ask your par
don"
He passed on, and Esperance went
on her way, amused by the incident,
which, trifiing though it was, served
to turn away her thoughts from her
grievances. Certainly her first en-
counter with a British laborer had
been happy one; if all were so po-
lite she need not fear to walk about
alone, but then this particular one
had been blessed with French wife,
which no doubt accounted for his
good manners. Before long she
ceased to dread the lonely walks to
the Priory, and to look forward to the
gang of laborers, and especially to
Bills invariable salute, as a kind
Of protection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
CHAPTER XIX.

There lies no desert in the land of
life,
For cen that tract that barrenest
doth seem,
Labored of thee in faith and hope,
shall TEEN
With heavenly harvests and rich
gatherings rife.
F. A. Kemble.
Dinner-parties at the deanery were
usually very dreary affairs. Dean
Collinson was not at all a sociable
man, and grudged an evening spent
way from his beloved observatory.
Cornelia and Bertha had an equal
distaste to society, and had it not
been for Mrs. Mortlake, and the abb
solute necessity Of showing some
hospitality to their neighbors, the
ingly dispensed with. And not only
were the hosts thus minded, but every
one who had been a guest on previous
occasions groaned on receiving a
fresh invitation. Certainly the dean
cry was the least popular house IN
chichester, and it was thus that Es-
perance obtained her very unfavor-
able impressions of English society.
After spending a fortnight at the
Priory, she had returned sorrowfully
enough to her uncles house, nor were
her spirits raised when she heard
that in the evening that dreary Eng
lish institution, large dinner party,
was to take place. In the afternoon,
however, Bertha happened to mention
that Sir Henry and Lady Worthing-
ton were coming, whereupon Esper-
ance became greatly excited.
Coming this evening? Oh! I am
SO glad. And does Miss Neville come,
too?"
''No, she is not well enough. I be-
lieve she was asked. But what
makes you rave so about the Worth
ingtons?"
Lady Worthington was so kind to
me, and l admire her more than I
can tell you" \
''You had better be careful, or
Christabel will call you a toady."
"How?" asked Esperance, wonder
ingly.
ooh, really, I can't teach you Eng
lish-Cornelia will explain it to you"
Esperance was not very fond OF
Cornelia's explanations, so she resort
to dictionaries, where "Toad-cra-
pauh;f ter-adulateur-trice
parasite" gave her some idea Of
Bertha's meaning.
To be continued. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

During the revolution many Of the
states had their own flags, and Lexing-
ton was fought under waving stream
ers." Some people also go so far as to
state that Washington copied the East
India company's flag which had also
thirteen stripes, red and white, but
such is not likely. Paul Jones claimed
that he first hoisted the flag of Ameri-
ca on the Alfred. The national en-
blem was then a rattlesnake which in
deed came nearly becoming national
emblem instead Of the eagle. The flag
of the Ranger which was fitted out by
congress for Jones was thirteen stripes
with the rattlesnake undulating over
them and with the motto-Don't Tread
on Me! However, from out Of all
these various devices there was
evolved a national standard designed
under Washington's supervision and
which was accepted by congress. 1t
was Mrs. Ross who made the banner
which congress approved, from rough
sketch furnished to her and made by
the hand of Washington; so that it
seems clear, alike from the facts and
from the probabilities that the plans
and preferences of Washington domi-
mated the national flag. No story of
the American flag, however, which
omitted the vicissitudes-which beset
its birth and early existence would be
complete, that failed to state the part
that France played in the matter.
This was so vital part that Captain
A. T. Mahan stated in his speech at
New York, Feb. Z, 1897, that there
would be no flag at all if it weren't for
the French under De Grasse appearing
at Hampton Roads," while 5000
trained French soldiers tackled Bur-
goyne and CORVALLIS on land, fight
ing side by side with Americans.
The flag of the fifteen stars and fif-
teen stripes was carried by Old Iron
sides before Tripoli and throughout
the war of 1872 1t was the flag worn
! by the Constellation in her actions
with FInsurgent and La Vengeance;
the flag that waved over Derne, being
the first American flag placed upon a
fortress of the old world; the flag of
Lake Erie, Fort McHenry and New
Orleans, and of our naval victories on
the Atlantic, and which was carried
around Cape Horn and the Cape OF
Good Hope in the Essex, the first
United States cruiser to show a pen
nant beyond either.
The flag worn by the United States
brig Enterprise il her action with the
British brig Boxer, September 4, 1913
and afterward the pail which covered
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to come home The boys heard his
tlead in the hall.
Put it back, quick!" exclaimed 10
maybe papa wouldn't like it"
So they put it back.
In a moment there was terrific ey-
plosion in the china closet. Then an
other Then the closet seemed to grow
too small for the noise. Dishes began
to dash around its interior in wild &C.
stacy. 1t was like a cross between a
boiler factory and ar earthquake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Podgers rushed to the
scene A few sky-rockets were still
gyrating in confinement.
Two very quiet little boys stood out
side the closet door
Mr.. Podgers stood silent moment.
and Teddy looked up into his face
doubtfully.
''They's good irecrackers, papa, -
was all he said.
And his father went out to find a
timber pine board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

which is the grandest guidon the world
has ever seen. 1t is also one Of the
oldest though few seem to know it.
The American flag really dates from
Jan. 2, 1916, though officially only
from June IA, 1777, when congress
passed the resolution decreeing that
the flag of the United States should be
thirteen stripes alternate red and
white; that the union be thirteen stars,
white in field representing new con-
stellation. This is nearly all that the
records tell. Whenever new state is
admitted a new star is added The
respectable antiquity of our flag is best
realized by comparing 1t with that OF
other nations. The Spanish flag was
established in 1856, the French tri-
color in 1894, the Italian flag in 1S4S,
and the flag of the German empire
dates from 1870. AS for the meteor
flag of England which an imaginative
poet once applied to the persent ma
tional ensign of the united kingdom, it
is enough to say that there is no such
flag in existence. The British ensign
is commonly termed the union jack.
This royal standard dates from 1901
when it was first hoisted over the
tower of London. So that the pretty
fancy about the flag that braved a
thousand years the battle and the
breeze" is simply gilt-edged gibbery-
gosh.
The origin of the flag of the United
States is wrapped in historical mys-
terry, but there is good reason to be-
lieve that it was designed and adopted
largely out of compliment to Washing
ton. He was a member of the COM
mittee which accepted the design, and
1t is curious coincidence that his
shield consisted Of the same pieces and
figures that the flag is composed Of
Washington's crest was an eagle, and
the colors and the metal Of his coat
ere also the principal colors in the
flag, namely, red and white. Wash
ipgton's object in this may have been
the laudable desire to perpetuate him
self seeing that he had no direct pos.
terity. He may have been inspired by
the fact that in giving us a free coun
try he was also entitled to influence
the features of its flag. Accordingl,
instead of the stars which in heraldry
consist Of six or more points the United
States have adopted instead the fiv,
pointed figures Of Washington shield
These are in heraldry called mullets
The flag thus receives an additiona
lustre from the silent honors thu
paid to the Father of his country b,
his own contempora The Trainer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
A SAINT DAY.

Uncle S:='& the patron saint of July
4, so far as Americans are concerned,
but the church calendars for this day
the following saints: ST. Fin
ban, abbot; st. Bolcan, abbot; ST. Sis
oes or Sissy, anchored in Egypt; st.
Bertha, widow, abbess of Blangy IN
Artois; St. Uric, bishop of Augsburg,
st. Odo, archbishop of Can
terbury, confessor.
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Of the resolution on June Il, 1777, were
probably for these and other reasons
-designedly silent upon these points. 1t
10 have Washington escape the amin
diversions of the Conway cabal, whose
opposition would have been aroused at
any open attempt to make a hero of
Washington and whom this cabai in
tended to supplant by Gen. Horatio
Gates. Anyhow our official knowledge
upon the motives and principles that
may have Influenced the trainers Of
the flag is very limited and gossip has
attributed the designing and the ar
rangement Of the flag to lady with
French predictions who lived In
Phila0elphia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

glitters in the sunlight from this han
ner, Not for ourselves do we conquer,
but for our country covers every heart
here present. This flag, ridd1ed by
bullets, was carried at Contreras and
Cherubusco, where Col. Butler was
killed carrying it. 1t was also the first
flag borne inside the City Of Mexico
by the United States forces.
The present spring has witnessed
the American colors hoisted in the far
Off Philippines and in Cuba and soon.
no doubt, it will play in the breezes
of Porto Rico and at Hawaii.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30
A PREMATURE TEST.
Why Teddy and 10 Had No Fire
crackers on the Fourth.

crackers on the Fourth.
The days before the Fourth of July
are always a time Of tension for the
small boy. He feels that he ought to
begin right away. His nerves tingle.
So do his fingers. And if there are any
explosives within reach of his fingers
there is apt to be more or less pre-
mature explosion.
Mr.. Podgers had laid in liberal sup
ply Of crackers and torpedoes for his
boys, as well as a large assortment of
sky-rockets and Roman candles. Some
of the crackers were of the giant va
riety. He cautioned his boys not to
touch any of them until he gave them
to them on the Fourth, and he put
them away in the china closet in a
shirt box Then he went to the office
No one but an amateur in faith would
have done such a thing, but Mr.. Pod
gers thought he knew his boys. They
were such good little fellows!
For one whole day the boys with
stood the strain, but the next. afternoon
they decided it would do no harm just
to peep into the box. 1t was wonder
/ full, Such an array they had not even
dreamed Of.
Teddy handled one of the big crack
ers carefully.
7 wonder how much noise it will
mske?" he said.
ooh! an awful lot" said 10. Won t
it be fun!"
mightn't just try one?"
Yes" said 10; you go anead and
do it. Papa won't care for one"
So Ted got a match, and 10 lighted
the cracker. That was all in the china
closet.
Let's take it out in the yard" said
10.
But just then Mr.. Podgers happened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-30

candles?" inquired a sad-eyed young
ster, with linen trousers and a rubber
around his chin to keep his hat on.
"Why-er-Of course
We'll, then, mister, you're wishing
the wrong wish What you want to do
is not to wish that you were boy, but
that you were some boys father. =
Washington Star.