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UN-AMERICAN WORK IN BOSTON
Exploits Among Pub
Lie Srhnnl { Children.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3.-The New Eng
land Anti -Imperiaiistic League is now
making trial of its doctrines at the pub
lie schools. but its career may be stopped
by some member of the school committee
who objects to the style OF patriotic les
sons which the league is trying to incul-
cate. The league offers two prizes of $40
and s. for essays by Boston school chill
dren on The Aspect of the Colonial Policy
of the Present Administration, Viewed in
the light of the Principles OF the Declara-
tion of independence. the Constitution. and
the Farewell Address of George Washing
ton" Manuscripts are not to exceed 10. 900
words and be accompanied by an attesta-
ton by the master that the writers are
bonafide pupils. The papers must be in
by February l.
The judges will be Mr.. William Lloyd
Garrison, Mr.. Gamalel Bradford. and Mr..
Erwin Ninslow, Secretary of the New
England Anti-Imperialist League. a XII
by Street Boston
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Delaware Peninsula Prosperous.

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. 3,-According
to r. G. Dun & Co the past year has been
one of the best for business in the Delaware
Peninsular. In the three counties OF Della
ware. the nine Of the Eastern Shore OF
MARYLAND. and the two in Virginia nearly
g 600 individuals. firms. and corporations
are doing business. Last year there were
fifty-one failures, with total liabilities OF
sl57,97S. and assets. s9O,1SS. The lia6ilt-
ties in failures in 1898 were s20S,S4o, While
in 1895 the liabilities reached $Ss4,9OO.
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FATAL CROSSING ACCIDENT.
Three Men Killed ON the Pennsyl-
ynnia Tracks Near MOntandon.

Three Men Killed ON the Pennsyl-
vnnia Tracks Near MOntRndcn.
SHAMOKIN. Pa. Jan. 3.-While driving
across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
in a double seated blackboard. near Mon
tandon. yesterday afternoon. three men
we're struck by the day express and in
stantIy killed. The fourth escaped injury
by jumping.
The dead are;
Mont Wolf. single.
John Wetzel, married.
Samuel Widdemer. married
The crossing is rear a schCOihOuse, at
turn in the road. The men were driving
Ieisurely and did not notice the approach
ing train. Harvey Wetzel was seated on
the rear Of the vehicle and as he saw the
locomotive he leaped to the ground. The
others were hurled into the air and were
dead when picked up. The horse was also
killed
The evening times., 1900-01-03

hand there a considerable quantity OF
medical and cOmmisssry stores that should
be sent to Manila at once. Major Long
Superintendent Of the Transport Service, at
San Francisco has been telegraphed 70 re-
tain the Tartar in the service and have her
fitted I'D at once for another trip to the
Philippines. She will probably leave for
Manila before the end OF the present week.
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The Tartar to BE Retained. :.

The Secretary Of War has decided to con-
tinue in the service the transport Tartar
now at San Francisco. 1t was the inten-
ton of the department to release all char
tered vessels Immediately on their arrival
at San Francisco, but reports received from
General Shafter show that there is on
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M.c,.,ic,s FenrfuI Fall.

GREENsBURG. Pa. Jan. 3.-Charles
Bowden. master mechanic at the United
Coke Plant. lost control OF the cage in the
mine shaft yesterday morning and it shot
like a fash to the bottom. a distance OF
llO feet. Bowden was found unconscious
and bleeding with the cage broken TO
splinters. There is possibility that he
will live.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Mrs. Charles d. Walcott has cards out for
a tea which she will give Thursday 10 in
troduce her sister, Miss Sidney Stevens.
Miss Charlotte Ward, of Rochester, n. Y,
a niece of Rev. DR.. Douglass, formerly
rector of ST. Johns Church, will spend jan
uary in Washington as Mrs. Walcott's
guest. Both Miss Stevens and Miss Ward
will be guests OF honor at tea to be given
next Monday by Mrs. William Fraser Mac
Lennon.
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WILLAMANTIC. Conn. Jan. 3.-Wil-
liam A. Staples. about fourteen years old
committed suicide last night by hanging
in a barn. He has been employed oy
farmer named Boise. and became despond-
en- after being discharged from his place
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Mrs. Whittlesey, of Staughton Street.
entertained at a pleasant tea yesterday
afternoon from to s. The parlors and tea
room were tastefully decorated with smilaX
and red carnations.
The hostess, becomngly attired in black
satin and lace, assisted in welcoming
her guests by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
james Whittlesey, of New York, who wore
a pretty gown of white silk.
Mrs. E. Whittlesey and Miss Brown pre-
sided at the tea table. Miss Pond and sew
eral other young ladies also assisted in the
hospitalities of the afternoon.
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John VI. Riddle Rcxim,s

John N. Biddle, for the past ten wears
assistant chief clerk in the State Depart
ment, has resigned his position to accept
the position of private secretary to Senator
Kean, of New Jersey.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Berta Coyar Morris gave recep-
tion last night complimentary to Miss viii
Allen Drumgoole. of Tennessee. who is
spending the season at the National Capita =.
Mrs. Morris was assisted in welcoming the
guests by her father. MIR. S. S. Colyar. of
Nashville. and Senator and Mrs. Bate. The
Congressional delegation from Tennessee
were among those invited.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Mrs. Swanson, wife of the Virginia Rep
resentative, received from to 6 yesterday
afternoon at her home in Massachusetts,
Avenue. She was assisted by her mother
ana sister, Mrs. and Miss Lyons. Also by
a married sister Mis- Bohmer, of Phi "a
delphis, who is her house guest
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Miss Josie Marie Foertsch and Mr.. Wal
ter Cleaver shannon. both of this city.
we're married at high noon today at ST
Stephens Church, Twtney-ffth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue. in the presence OF
large number OF guests. Miss Helen Ger
trude shannon only sister of the groom,
was maid of honor. and Mr.. Hugh Powell
of Richmond. Va. was best man, The
bridesmaids were Miss Gertrude Bolton. OF
Philadelphia; Miss Katie Van SAINT MISS
Nina Brown. and Miss Mary Sheridan. The
ushers were Mr.. Frederick Handy, Mr..
Tillman Hendricks. Mr.. Harry Lee. and
Mr.. O'Den Whipple Rev. Father O'Con-
nell officiated.
A reception at the home of the bride fol-
lowed Immediately after the ceremony. 10
which large number of friends were in
yited The bride wore a trained gown OF
white silk beautifully trimmed with lib
erty silk pearl passementerie and old lace.
Her veil was becomingly caught against
her light hair with orange blossoms and
was worn OFF the face. She carried show
er bouquet of white roses and lilies OF the
valley.
The maid OF honor was beautifully gown
ed ia white organdie over white silk and
wore a white picture hat. She carried a
large bunch of La France roses. The rour
bridesmaids were gowned in organize, Two
in pink and two in blue. and looked very
picturesque in their large black velvet
hats
Later in the day Mr.. Shannon and his
bride. who was attired in brown cloth with
velvet hat to match. left for trip south.
They will return the latter part OF the
month and will be at home to their friends
after January 26, at 23l9 Pennsy wanna
Avenue
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Granger gave toX
party at the Columbia last night for their
young daughter aud her guests.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

At the dinner dohce given last night b.
Adiutant General Corbin, and which was
chaperoned by Mrs. Root, wife Of the Sec
rotary of War. the guests included
Miss Mckinley and Miss Duncan. who are
visiting the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
Miss Hay Miss Hitchcock. Miss Miles. Miss
Cassini. Miss WetmOre. Miss Foraker. Miss
Sheridan. Miss McKenna. Miss MacNeagh,
Miss Glover Miss CaSsels. Miss Horstmann.
Miss David, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Sar
toris. Miss Mcmillan, Miss Eliza Bates,
Miss Merriam. Miss Boardman. Secretary
Root, the Danish Minister. Mr.. Grip. Mr..
Max Muller Or. Won Bohlen. Mr.. Gillett.
Mr. Dinsmore, Mr.. Humphreys Owen, Major
Simpson Mr.. Parsons, Major MacCawley.
Captain Macomb. Major Russell. Captain
Sartoris. Mr.. Rutherford Corbin Lieutenant
Overton. Lieutenant Conklin. Mr.. Hender-
son. Mr. Blair. Mr.. wilkins, Lieutenant
Crosby. DR.. Davis, Captain Foraker, Lieu
tenant Miller, Lieutenant Wallach, Lieu
tenant Maxwell, Mr.. Darrah, and Mr..
ElkinS-
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Mrs Richard Award Johnson daughter
of former Senator German, Of Maryland
held her first reception yesterday at the
Hearst residence, on Massachusetts Avenue,
which Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have recently
leased. The house is one of the most cle-
gantly appointed in Washington. Mrs.
johnson was assisted by her sisters, the
Misses German.
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Mr.. Hitchcock, wife of the Secretary of
The Interior. will be at home this after
noon from 3 to ,.
The evening times., 1900-01-03

Unbleached Canton Flannel Rem
nants; heavy twilled; good nap; lZC
worth Ic.... ..... .....s..-.
BIeached and Unbleached Muslin
Remnants: yard wide; worth SC 1Lt
and Ice. Oc.......-.......--. ...-'-''-
Fleecv UnbIeached Canton
Flannel Remnants. Extra good &c
One lot of Double width Fancy Dress
Goods Patterns: neat figured. l0-yard
lengths. especially adapted for wrap
pers, house dresses. and children
costumes Just an odd lot left over
from the holiday rush. Worth 6QC
$50 Thursday ......- .....-..-.-."
Remnants OF Figured and Striped
All-siIk Taffeta Embossed Satin
Duchesse, Black GrOs- grain and
Duchesse. Heavy-cOTded BenSalines-
Satins and AH-silk Plaids; suitable for
fancy waists. garniture. etc. 75c lQC
TO 81 90 value Thursday -........
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Mrs Olmsted. the bride OF Representa-
tive Olmsted, of Pennsylvania, was at
home at the Shoreham for the first time
this season Mrs. Olmsted was Miss How
ard. of Virginia. Miss Texas Bates, daugh-
ter of Gen. f. 4. Bates presided at the
tea table.
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A DIAGNOSIS.


Of
doubted They defend
the
der four and
Then
in of
orphans
to
political
patient"
these gentlemen shouting that Dr.
who's adh
in
graduated
in
with
and
belief
o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
AMONG UTAH'S MINES.

All things considered the mining fraternity Of Utah has
This has not of sensational sales
accomplished this
sales
n
d itrcts on the to and ove
As the of
mi aren o o e
the
and wit he of
3plant VIII is Of
every nd
the
up many producer ne
mills the
payin ing
and half agois
home in the
employed farmer
OF
the point of In
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The question pay
stand the
its boots and
long distance races Of this kind that
wiz
c to specify twelve bbi TINS n Is 70 eject Sr yam m pro
for OF these specifications i've relating national
fu phraog
faratons four when
hcOn equally terrifying that to vote for Bryan would indicate
ion that alliance
specifications questions growing Spanish
v 6g n SILVER b epuoTanS Tons for B"n would uno
e dOubters demagogues and traitors ex-senator
IIOar
ca ehed and Frank u Johnson ex-senator John Henderson
Senator Fowler Senator Pegrew Judge P LOube General John G.
B.
like senator Hoar mbo art of desires e p S p s
this not strongly appeal to silver that they should also into the
And to Mr. Bryans silver
tasting qoH tune on whose moral oDnquty permits 1t to
an mpossbiaty ' O'' i' mo- ''''
1t
which only sixty days this contemporary insisted he had imposed
It
Of a man who never has occasion to reract anything!
1t natural for journal that nnds its neers Of today answered by
It's YESTERDAY npugn the, the character OF Mr. Bryan VINO tod
his recently could not look them the face for any po
viii he hadc intended in the pastI
1t appropriate that who eongratuates his that
ing the eousne of the gold standard they with him not
should be vihed publication that the vousn of
a
through
$50 months published daily demonstration bottom
never be degarded In March 1885, answering gold bug it denied there
n IS
o
still eighteen contribution
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
WHY PIR
Omaha WorId-HeraldN


few months ago the Chicago Times
Herald denounced every congressman
xvb, voted for the Porto Rican tarie-
bill ard called for the defeat Of The
whole LOT The Times Herald denounc-
ed the president for his violation OF
Main duty. Today the Times-H Herald is
supporting all those congressman who
are candidates for reelection and Civ
ing its hearty support TO William Nc
Kinley-
WIZ?
Pies
A few months ago William E. Mason
violently opposed the imperial policy
of the administration. Today he Is
working with all his might to retain
the administration in power
WIZ?
A few months ago George Frisbie
Hoar denounced the administrations
policy of Imperialism and was bitter in
his condemnation Of the men who were
responsible for that policy Today he
is supporting that policy and the men
responsible therefor
Whv2
Piei
In December, 1887, William Mckinley
said to congress- l speak not OF for
thought of. That, by our code Of NOR
ality. would be criminal aggression
Since then he has worked overtime
thinking of forcible annexation and
striving to find some means Of con-
vincing the people that it is not GRIM
inaI aggression, but benevolent assim-
iIation.
Why2
Pie
Wonderful thing. pie And all power
is given to those who have the distri-
button thereof. In the language Of
Mr. SlumguIly of FatVille,
Let poets bibulOusiy bent
Sing praises unto rye,
But statesmen of the g O. D
Give all their thoughts to pie.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
NEW BOOKS.

There has Just issued from the press
of George Q. Cannon & Sons en- inter
esting- work, being a History Of 4
Pioneer" a reminiscent work The
story is graphically told and is replete
with interesting incidents. The au-
thor is Mr.. ]. S. Brown of This city,
who was one of the party who first dis
covered gold in California; in fact. IT
was Mr.. Brown who made the tests
that proved cOnclusively that 1t was
really gold that they had found The
story of the first gold find also finds a
place in the book. The work can be
obtained of MIR. Brown at 81 North
First West, and copy should be in
every home.
1.-The Courtesy Dame" by Murray =
Gilchrist. Dodd, Mead & Co, New
York, $3.50. This is a story by an En-
slish author who is new TO the Ameri-
can public, but who is fortunate in De-
ing introduced to il by a clever story
1t deals with English aristOcratic life
and mirrors accurately certain phases
of British character and conditions not
usually met with in the novels OF to-
day. There is a love story running
through the tale, admirably managed
and conceived.
'The Maid of Maiden Lane" by
Amelia Z. Barr. Dodd, Mead & Co.,
New York, $1-50- This is the latest
book by this popular writer, and is a
sequel to The Bow of Orange Rib
bon" the same characters appearing
in both stories. We are introduced here
to the people of WaShington's court
1t is altogether a charming tale of the
revolutionary period, and ii easily
ranks with Mrs. Bars best work.
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REPUBLICAN INCONSISTENCY.
Washingtnn ChronicIeN

Just on the threshold of another
presidential campaign, it will be point
eddy interesting to eXhume some or
the musty principles" of the Grand
through the influence of the Sainted
Abraham Lincoln the Chronicle was
founded in 1861, within a month after
Lincoln's arrival in Washington. It
remains to be tested whether intelli-
gent citizens who have formed con-
Victions Gas Mckinley declared his
views to be- can follow calmly and
without a blush of shame this record
of inconsistency, viz:
1888.
Chicago Republican National Platform.)
The Republican party is in favor of
the use of both gold and silver as
money.
1890.
CWiIliam McKinIey's Letter to E. s.
Perhns.)
/ have always been in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of the sill
yer product of the United States and
have so voted on at least two Occa-
sions during the time 1 have been in
public life. . With me political
and economic questions are a convic-
ton.
1892.
minneapolis Republican National Plat
FORM
The American people, from tradition
and interest, favor .bimetallism, and
the Republican party demands the use
of both gold and silver as standard
money.
1896.
(St. Louis Republican National Platform
We are opposed to the free coinage
of silver, except by International agree
ment with the leading commercial ma
lions of the world, which we pledge
ourselves to promote.
1900.
philadelphia Republican National Plat
fOrm-)
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciple of the gold standard and declare
our confidence in the wisdom of the
legislation by which
a gold basis has been secured.
We declare our steadfast opposition TO
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
x-ar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
FROM MANY SOURCES.

Sparrows hatch three times a year.
Gold is mined in thirty-seven counties
in California.
In Japan it is customary for a bride
TO give all her wedding presents TO her
parents.
Red-headed people are less likely TO
become bald than those who have hair
of other tints.
The gipsies of Hungary are TIE fin
est looking people in Europe. They
are very seldom ILL.,
a gentleman who is occasionally
troubled with insomnia declares that
he always finds relief after taking a
warm mustard foot-bath.
When camel wants water il means
continuously It is pitiful in the desert
at night to hear the ceaseless moan
ing of thirsty cameIs
San Diego, Cal, has a lemon grove
covering 1000 acres. 1t is said to be
the largest in the world. 1t was begun
in 1880, with 40 acres.
A geographical board of the Domin-
ion or Canada settles all questions as
to the correct spelling of geographical
names in the Dominion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
1T MAKES SOME DIFFERENCE
New York SUM


He was a cheerful, rubicund old gen
tIeman, and he had his evening paper
in his hand as he boarded a Madison
avenue car at the bridge, took the mid
die of a vacant seat and prepared 70
read. He was not one of those I'M
pleasant persons who consider that
they own the car when they have
handed over nickel to the conductor
He felt that he was not quite as other
men are as he sat there in the center
of the seat The shady end was open
to any OFT who wished to occupy II,
and neither he nor any one else need
sit at the further sunny end unless he
wished to do So 1t is a pleasant thing
TO have good conscience. But others
had seen the seat occupied by the old
gentleman. There was a young moth
er, with two sailor-Suited small boys Of
8 or Z, and a nurse and baby. They
boarded the car The small boys
crawIed over the old gentleman to take
the sunny end seat and he beamed up
on them cordially
mo. boys" said the mother, come
and sit beside me- And turning TO
the old gentleman, ''Wiu you move
aIOng?" Something like 2 thunderboIL
obscured the sunshine OF his cOunUe-
nance.
That is the sunny end of the seat,
ma am" he said stiffiy- He moved;
what else could he do, but his express
sion was somher ana the interested
passengers saw that the paper he was
apparently reading with the sun pour
ing down upon il was upside down
1t is hard for nice old gentlemen who
choose their seats to be crowded out in
the sun and not even receive a thank
you" for it. But suddenly the cloud
hghtened- A stout working woman
had boarded the car, which was now
full, and wedged her way in front OF
the seat where sat the old gentleman.
His countenance was beaming again
Here is q seat, madam he said.
With polite eaSerneSs, and crOWding
himself far into the corner he made q
small place between himself and the
nearest small boy, but this large one
crowded down into the small space.
smiling thankfully There were the old
gentleman, the mother Of the children.
her two boys and the cOiored nurse,
who was also a large woman. besides
the latest passenger, all on that one
seat 1t was horribly crowded. and the
old gentleman was half way out of the
car But his face was Wreathed in
smiles, and he chuckIed TO himself an
d1bly- He folded his paper and placed
II in his pocket, and seating himself
cornerWiSe he watched with genuine
pleasure the discomfort of the others
on the seat The abused street car
traveller is sometimes avenged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
Putting Tt Flat.

When Thomas T Crittenden was COVER
nor of Missouri he had a coIored hostler
VINO always stood much in awe of his
employer One OF his traits was that he
was unduly apologize about trifiesc but
one night, when the governors favOrite
horse died, the old negro was in a dire dill
emma, ana the case apparently was be-
yond the mans power of naufation He
wandered aimlessly about the stable
yard Tor a long time, fearing TO break the
news 10 ms employer. Finally ne mus
tered Sumclent courage to approach the
governor When he had turned his hat
had swallowed equally as often, he
said
-GuvnOr, that yere black boss OF
yours aim a-goin' to live berry long"
The governor looked in surprise and
asked
What makes you think that BENZ
Case he am dead" the negro said,
laconicalIv.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
THEY IMPEACH THEIR CANDIDATE.


by he n
and wods Of the DEM
attention focused
without abatement modification The
demanded
thereto still an
yand
its
its STANDARD
demonstrate that when President Mckinley
that" "a still to
campaign for the election
is notth OF
of
fol
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
UTAH MELONS FROM CHINA.

Lar New
the
at
though
the chief
peaches he
melon which valleys Utah.
ana await
ern markets This melon the
edible
as sweet and delicate
the Washington
sVh
be
might
not to be 'cut up."
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WHY SUGAR ADVANCES.

made
months May
81
the rise
trust be
trust viii be satisfied
gether-working TO a
the
sonaby of
he
O.
lie must love- the LADY,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
SHORT STORIES
Speaking from Experience.

tInd1anaDOIls Sun
"One-haf of the people OF this world
would knock the other half down. and
laugh while they We're doing it" said ths
man on the rear platform OF the car.
You haven't any grounds whateg-er for
such a pessinistic remark said the ar
SunenIatlYe individual. What makes
you think sop
Because l used to stick my head
through a hole in 2 canvas and let UeO-
Die try to bang baSebaIls at me for )
cents bang, came the answer. Y know
a rev things about this beautiful brother
" love, I guess.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
VALUE OF WATER BONDS.

The
bonds just
pptatey the committee
offer although
/ by h omnittee
Four hundred dollars
mean still better
the bonds
side the like a farm
Let the
and the pooor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-09
An Estimate.

washington Starr
What compensation do YOU get for
your present employment asked the
young mans uncle
Compensation" echoed the youth,
drawing himself up until he showed ar
least an inch of neck above his high
collar. THE money I receive for my
services is very far from being d COM
pensation. 1t is merely a consider
alton
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His Intentions.

philadelphia North AmericanO
Papa thinks" she said, shyly. that
II Is about time you were declaring your
that love you too much to marry YOU
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TO VARIOUS INOUIRERS.
COMING Ev-

Com1NG EV IS CAST THEIR SHADOWS (our
godoet friends growing distracted beginning
maybe the silver question will
vast amount OF
Salt Lake tribune, August