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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
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DR.. c. A. SWENSSON HERE.
His Declination of College Presidency
Said to Be Final.

His Declination of College Presidency
Said to Be Final.
DR.. G. A Swensson, of Lindsborg,
kas., is here today attending 4 meet
ing of the directors of the Augustana
Lutheran book concern, of whom he
is one. His declination of the call to
the presidency of the college, as an
nounced in yesterdays ARGUS, is I'M
derstood to be final, although he is
being importuned to rescind his de-
cision.
The new board of directors of Au-
gustana college and Theological SEM
mary concluded its first meeting yes
terday afternoon. The organization
for the ensuing year is as follows: DIR.
Ludwig Holmes, Burlington, Iowa.
president; Prof. C. w. Foss. Rock ISL
and, vice president; Prof. j. Z. Dahl
berg, Rock Island. secretary; Prof. j.
Jesperson, Rock Island. treasurer.
Prof. Foss will act as president of the
college until the vacancy is filled.
Rev. S. G. Youngert. d D.. of Of
tumwa, Ia, and Rev. C. NJ. Esbjorn,
Pm. D., of Narsh6eld, Ore. were
called to professerships in the theo-
logical seminary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. j. j. Tubbs is visiting in Port
Byron.
S. Dennis. of Peoria, has been WIS.,
iting in the city.
Mrs. J. W. Day is visiting friends
in Elkader. Iowa.
The Misses Ida and Alma Lund.
berg are visiting at Orion.
Mrs. f. S. Wentworth, OF New York
City, is visiting in the city.
Miss Carrie Reece, of Wichita. Kas,
has been visiting Miss Carrie Colburn.
Mrs. A A johnson and children
have gone to Hlllsdale for few days
visit.
II. NJ. McCaskrin has gone to spend
the summer months at Peoria, Spring
field and Champaign.
Mrs. Joseph Griffith and Miss Cath
crime Weber, of ST. Louis, are visit
ing with Mrs. Catherine Herkert.
Miss Anna Hellburg, of Anamosa,
Iowa, is visiting for a few weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. Harry f. VanDuzer.
Rev. K. f. Sweet, who left the city
a few weeks ago, to be gone during the
summer months, is now at Edgar
town, Wis.
Misses Clara and Jessie Harrington
and brother Charles left this morning
for Geneseo to attend the funeral of
their grandfather.
Rev. c. E. Slatt went to Ophiem.
ILL.,, to attend admission meeting of
the Rock Island district of the Swed-
ism Lutheran church.
About dozen delegates to the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union convention,
which opens tomorrow at Cincinnati,
left this morning for that point.
j. ID. Medill, of North Yakima,
Wash, who was delegate to the ma
tional democratic convention at Kan
sas City, is here for a visit to his
brother, I. j. Medill, and other rela-
tives. Mr.. Medill is editor of the va
lima Democra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
FACTORIES To MOVE,
Large Concerns That Rock Isl.
and Gould Probably Sc.
cure.
NUMBER OF INQUIRIES RECEIVED
One Establishment, Employing
500 People, Wants a New
Location.

Secretary B ID. Connolly, of the
Rock Island Club, has in his posses
sion communications from parties
in several large eastern cities.
asking what inducements Rock ISL
and has to offer for the location OF
manufacturing establishments. One
of the concerns in question claims to
employ 500 people. 1t is not satisfied
with its present quarters and Las de-
cided to move, providing a suitable
town can be found having first-class
transportation facilities, etc. Mr..
Connolly will turn the communica-
tions over to the club committee on
manufactures, and immediate steps
will Re taken to ascertain more def
mite information with a view to invit-
ing an investigation of Rock islands
advantages
Among the letters is one from a
promoter, who states that there will,
at an early date. be a general exodus
of factories from the larger cities ow-
ing to labor troubles. --
What Rock Island needs is more
manufactures. There are abundant
available sites, while the transporta-
ton facilities, both by rail and river
are unsurpassed in any city of its size
in the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
FOUR MEN ARE INJURED.
Underground Smokestack Caves In q,
Rock Island Arsenal.

Underground smokestack Caves In ut
Rock Island Arsenal.
Four men were injured in a cavein
on the government island about 8
O'Clock this afternoon. They were
digging beside an underground
brick smokestack, when it fell
in on them. Julius Heraneire, Bel
gian, was injured in the abdomen.
Roger Price had ribs broken and NJ.
w. Voss and Ernest Selling were
bruised.
The injured men were conveyed to
the post hospital.
Drs. c. Bernhard, and G, q.
Craig. Jr.. were summoned, were
also the Rock Island ambulance and
patrol.
Price resides in Davenport and the
other three injured men in Rock ISL
and.
Heraueire's and Prices injuries are
serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
A Child EnioYa

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of syrup of Figs
when in need of q laxative. and if the
father or mother be costive or bilious,
the most gratifying results will follow
its use; so that it is the best family
remedy known and every family
should have a bottle Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
NAV Get Up Pamphlet.

Secretary Connolly makes a good
suggestion in this connect on0snd
that is that the club have prepared
matter in pamphlet form setting forth
concisely just what Rock Island has
to offer in the way of advantages TO
concerns seeking new locations, and
when an inquiry is made forward one
of these pamphlets. and follow it up
with such other action az is considered
advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
Charged with Abandonmen emit.

A jury was impanelled in the coun-
ty court this morning to try Charles
E Eastman on the charge of abandon
ment. Mrs. Eastman runs a restau-
rant in this city. The case was still
il court late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
Obituary.

Miss Laura S. Kruse. daughter of
John Kruse, died last night at 1880
at IA Eleventh avenue, death being
due to tuberculosis. She was 10
years of age. The funeral will be
held at ? o'clock tomorrow from the
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
MCCABE'S.
Summer SIX Waists.

so Waists of black Jap silk, full
tailor stitched and hem stitched.
just what you want for hot sum-
mer days. Only so at this
price. ........... ......S2. 05
At $50 o'clock each afternoon while
they last, black Jap silk
summer waists at each -. 81. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11

Cuts and bruises are healed by
Chamberlain Pain Balm in about
one third the time any other treat
ment would require, because of its
antiseptic qualities. which cause the
parts to heal without maturation.
For sale BY al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
Frse Ice AZ the Ma,ch rorer.

The management of the Watch
Tower desires to announce that ice
will be furnished free of charge to all
picnic parties at the Watch Tower.
Coffee, dishes. ETC., can be secured at
reasonable terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
SEVERAL MARRIAGES
John A. Bowling, of New York,
Claims Miss Jennie Allen
for His Bride.
WEDDING IS CELEBRATED TODAY
M. n. Corken and Miss Margaret
Brinn Marry..Other Nup. '
tiaI Events.

John A. Bowling, travelling man,
of New York City, and Miss Jennie f.
Allen, of sol Seventh avenue, were
married at 10 o'clock this morning
at St. Joseph's church by Rev.
Thomas Mackin. A company of rel
atives and friends were present
and the bride and groom were at
tended by w. Olden and Miss Nettie
Backus, of Davenport. The couple
at once left for wedding trip
through the north.
COrken-BrInn.
Michael II. Corken and Miss Mar
garet Brinn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bartholomew Brinn, Pill Fifth ave-
nue., were married at s O'Clock last
evening at St. Joseph's Catholic
church, Rev. Thomas Mackin per-
forming the ceremony. The announce
ment of the marriage will afford a
happy surprise to the many acquain-
tances of the couple, who had kept
their plans from their friends. Mr..
Corken is employed at Rock Island
arsenal He is well known and pop
ular and he and his estimsble bride
have the best wishes of their friends
in their welded life.
vinton-Kroeger.
George w. Vinton. of Chicago, q
son of Hon. George W. Vinton. of
Moline, and Miss Minnie Kroeger. q
teacher in Washington school. Moline,
were married at $3.50 yesterday after
noon at the parsonage of the First
Methodist church. in this city, Rev.
G. o. McCulloch officiating The
couple were attended by Misses Win
ME Crompton and Frances 'Hemenway
and Walter JosliE, of Moline A
wedding supper followed at the Watch
Tower. Mr. Vinton and his bride re-
turned to Moline today and received
the paternal blessing the wedding
being a complete surprise to the par
ents of both. the couple will reside
in Chicago.
Observation-Disclosures.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. &. Z.
Anderson, $50 Fifteenth-and-a-hal
street, Moline, Monday evening, was
solemnized the marriage of Miss
Selma C the charming daughter of
the host aud hostess, to Rev. g. f
Helmdahl. The bride was formerly a
teacher in the Moline public schools
and is muck esteemed for her accom-
and worth. The home of
the young clergyman, who is now
bridegroom, is at Princeton, Bureau
county, Ill. He was ordained at the
recent session of Augustana synod at
Burlington, having been a member of
the class of 1900 in the Augustana'
Theological seminary.
WOodyatt-Cl Clayton.
Yesterday, in Chicago, Frank Wood
yatt and Miss Dora f. Clayton, of
Moline, were quietly married. The
little event will prove a surprise to
their many friends. Mr.. Woodyatt
is a son of G. D. Woodyatt. His bride
Is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Clayton, of Seventeenth street. After
1 trip around the lakes Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodyatt will make their home at
Muskegon, Mich, where Mr.. Wood
yatt has position as travelling sales
man for the Chase piano factory.
Brown-Gardner.
Bernard L. Brown and Miss Ida Zoe
were married at the home of
The brides parents at Cordova yester-
day afternoon, Rev. MacGillivary. of
the Baptist church, officiating. The
couple left in the evening for Cincin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
A HORSE ON Mr.. CONNOLLY.
Says Animal III g Bought Is BaIky-suit Is
the Result.

William Connolly, of Taylor Ridge,
bought horse from Thomas Cater;
all for sS5, paying $75 cash. He subj
sequently learned that the animal
was balky and yesterday afternoon he
sought to recover damages before
Magistrate Stafford. The case was
not finished and was again taken up
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
The Arpetite of a Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills give a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only % cents at Hartz
& Ullmeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
ChiIdren's Summer Dresses.

40 dresses of blue and pink lawn,
very well made and embroidery
trimmed, maker intended these to
sell for 60c. We ask, ages
10 D years ZSC
Child's percale dresses, stylishly
made and trimmed, ages 6 to IA
years. while they last, any
size, for. 80. ... Csc
Other sale lots worth coming
for at Us and. .. Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-11
WOodyatt-Clayton.
Brown-Gardner.

Bernard l.. Brown and Miss Ida Zoe
Gardner were married at the home of
the brides parents at Cordova yester-
day afternoon, Rev. MacGillivary. of
the Baptist church, officiating. The
couple left in the evening for Cincin-
natl on a short wedding tour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
Shockin the Earth.

The revelations at Prof. Mines OBJ
servatory on the Isle of Wight of the
manner in which earthquakes send
their impulses thousands of miles
through the frame of the globe are a
source of ceaseless wonder. In Sep
TENDER last Prof. Mines instruments
detected remarkable tremblings OF
the earth on the Sd, 10th, 18th, Goth
and 23d. Since then he has traced the
origin of the shakings on the first
three days named to Alaska, on the
goth to Asia Minor and on the 23d to
Japan. But every earthquake does
not thus set the globe in a tremble,
for the shocks at Darjeeling, in India,
on September IS and 90 were not felt
at the Isle of Wight, the reason be-
ing. Prof. Milne thinks, because those
shocks were due to local landslips.-
Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
THE WEB WE ARE WEAVING.

o God. what is the pattern.I must weave ?
Is this a pattern drawn: dear Lord, BY
Thee?
What viii do with;broken threads I aeaye?
Can eyer they again be tied by.
How caa the tangled. tangled web px.life
Be made "a. pleasing; lovely. Ching for
Thee?s" . -, = -.
Can there come good to US through worldly
Can We make warp and woof from tangfes
iree! y
How swiftly flies the shuttle to and fro,
With careless hands we speed 1t on its
way,
Thy pattern marring by the sudden throw
The shuttle, then, on loom we sadly lay.
Amazed to see how poor our work for Thee,
Could We our web of life but weave
again,
With clearer vision we our work might
see.
Dear Lord. we feel we weave almost In
vain.
o God! this tangled, tangled web of ours,
Except Thou take and mend 1t through
and through,
We cannot weave it through the earthly
hours;
Except Thou mend the threads it will
not do.
-Emmaline Peckham. in Christian Work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
Planked Bread,

Just as the most tasty way of cook.
ing shad is OF a plank. so many peo-
pie think that the best corn bread is
that cooked in the same fashion. Into
two tablespoonfuls of cod hominy rub
n tablespoonful of butter OIL lard, one
egg, one-half pint of milk, and corr
-four enough to make the batter just
stiff enough to be spread upon a
board. Do not let the batter be more
than half an inch thick on the board.
Put it in the oven. or before a hot
fire if you can manage it. and let it
brown. Pass a coarse thread between
the cake and board, turn it and brown
the other side. Use a w-ell-seasoned
hardwood plank.-Farm and Fireside
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
HUMOROUS.

kssistant-"How shall I catalogue
this book describing a hunters adven-
tures?" Librarian among inven-
tions."-Fliegende Batter.
She-"I suppose she has a perfect
trust in your" He-'Trust? She has
a monopoly Of me, if thatts what''you
mean."-Cathoiic Standard 49,"
Different .Ways-Afheys, sat and
held hands all evening" Show silly!"
"Oh. L don't know. You have TO- in
xhist."-PAiladelphia Bulletin. ~.
~. see that Mrs, Kruger always tsuts
oop PauT's hair" Say, you can't eA-
pecf such a man to be afraid Of any
thing on earth, can your9Cleveahd
Plain Dealer. Hs. ~
Judge-"Have you anything to- say
before the sentence is passed." Bur
glar-"Yes'r; if I'd a know'd that
spinster lady had a dinner bell under
'er piller things'd come out diff'rnt."
indianapolis Journal.
Observation-Disclosures Bridget,
are you superstitious?" Bridget
"Well, mum, Oh t'ink it's unlucky to
break a lookin'-glass. Oh broke de par
lor mirror in de lasht place Oh lived in,
an lost me job."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Mrs. Nexdo7e-"Does your husband
like music?" Mrs. Peppery "Yes;
he's quite fond of it." Mrs. Nexdore
81 suppose he has heard my daugh-
ter playing?" Mrs. Pepp-ey-'Yes,
and he just raves over her playing
Philadelphia Press.
Poultney Bigelow's admiration for
the kaiser is well known. One per-
son, however, who recently tried to
joke with him about it did not get off
unhurt. You remind me-" began
Mr.. Bigelow. Not of the German en-
peror!" cried the person addressed.
"No," was the reply, 1.-The kaiser is a
gentleman" - San Francisco Argo-
naut.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH;

In 1891 q society for the promotions
Ut the study of foreign languages was
founded in Paris 1t now has over
3,e00 members.
The average total attendance on the
district schools of Louisville; KY, for
the month of January was: White
schools, 1922; colored, $3.50.
The Salvation Army; for the second
time. has failed to get a foothold in
Mexico. Mexican. laws forbid ;ell re-
ligious. professions in tho streets Of
cities.
The University of Santiago,,the head
of the educational system of Chilli.
has from 1000 to 1880 students, and
the professional schools are we'll kept
up and well attended. -.
Though the Mohaanedans in Lon
don number no more than 200, they
are building a mosque, at a cost Of
10000, to accommodate from 800 to
400 worshipers, in addition to the wom-
en-, for whom a gallery will be pro-
vided.
"hiiC winch diC Ouiy uOW DciuS oO>
mitted to German universities, the
doctors degree was conferred on .
young woman named Dorothea Won
Schlozer as early as 1857 at Gottingen
after an examination. in Latin, archi-
lecture, mining and algebra.
The car demands that all pupils
in the schools of Finland shall receive
their instruction in the principal
branches of education in the Russian
language. Teachers and parents are
in open revolt against this innovation,
as they fear that their mother tongue
will gradually be eliminated from the
schools entirely.
At the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation hostel in Madras all classes
share in its privileges Brahmans,
Mohammedans, Eurasians and Euro
peans are dwelling together in It.
There are two boarding sections
n for those who wish European
food, the other for those who prefer
native food.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
TO PREVENT DAMP WALLS
A Simple Process Which Involves But
Little Expense and


1t is unnecessary to dilate upon the
danger and undesirable character. OF
damp walls, Not only do they sendan-
ger the furniture. books, fittings; and
dressings of the house itself. byt a
\ much more sefi6us matter is the peril
which" they convey to ff2 health OF
inmates. 1t is also known that in
many cases walls; as though gifted
with ahe power Gf-tep1ntafy perversi-
tyfwill persist in proving damp. where
no recognized cause exists. Ina re-
cent. article touching upon this mat
ter the writer describes a very simple
remedy for this difficulty. He says:
In many localities there is a great deal
of complaint about damp walls. Ex-
pedients of all sorts have been resort
ed to in order to remedy this evil,
but in most cases they have involved
great cost and labor, and sometimes
the only alternative was the tearing
down of the wall and rebuilding it
with a filling of Portland cement and
other impervious material. A simple
process is said to effectually do away
with all d%ampness. Applications are
made alternately of dissolved CASTLE
soap and dissolved alum. Three
fourths of a pound of soap is melted
in n gallon of boiling water. The
liquid thus obtained is thoroughly
beaten, to cause a stiff froth. This
and the water are then completely in
corporated by stirring and made boil
ing hot. The time for preparing the
wall should be after a long dry spell,
and, as the wall must be as free from
moisture a. possible. this condition
can be assisted by the judicious use
of fires. Then brush the surface to
be covered until as clean as possible.
With a wide, fat brush coat the sur
face with the boiling soap prepara-
ton. working it back and forth until
the wall is covered with small bubbles.
Let it remain "a hours to dry out. then
apply an alum solution made by dis
solving half a pound of alum in four
gallons of water. The alum coating
may be nearly at blood heat. This
should stand a day or two to dry and
harden, then another application of
soap, the same as the first. must be
put on. How many coats Ire needed
depends on the condition of the wall;
sometimes half a dozen would be nee
essary. The soap and alum form a
coating insoluble in water, and this
unites with the material in the wall,
filling all of the crevices and making
a thoroughly waterproof surface
Housewife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
FRIENDS OF THE YANKEES.
That Ii the Reputation Which q
Travelled Blacksmith Gives
the Beers.

Blacksmith Peavey must certainly be
put down as one of the greatest travel
r samong the residents of Manchester.
A story of his years of travel from land
to land and his life among different
peoples would make a geography in it.
self. He is a bachelor, resides in West
Manchester, and will be so years old
next May. He learned his trade at Ash
land, in this state, and has worked at it
in almost every civilized land on the
globe. He was 500 in cash when he
was 81 years old, and in 1876 started for
California.
His brief stop among the Beers is
most of interest just now, but he put
in five years in Sacramento and there
and was in the rush from Seattle to
the Skaggett mines, British Columbia.
Then he went to Honolulu and spent
IS months in Hawaii. On March 81,
1883, he started on his greatest trip by
becoming one of the party of % that
purchased the brigantine Naneenti,
bound for Siberia. Seventeen of the
owners sailed, with four outsiders as
ships officers. Most of the men want
ed to go to South Africa, but the cap
tain claimed he knew whereof he
talked, and insisted on Siberia. The ST.
berian trip was a mistake and n fail
ure. and the boat was disposed of for
cash.
When the venture was given up MI.
Peavey went to blacksmithing. and his
subsequent course covered points in
Japan, Corea. Hong-Kong, Shanghai,
Canton, Amboy. Foo Chow and Tien-
tsin in China, Manila in the Philip
pines. Singapore in India, New Guinea,
New Caledonia. New Hebrides, the Gil
bert group. Fijis. the Friendly and So
ciety islands. New Zealand. Tasmania.
Australia, Queensland. Thursday is
lands. New South Wales. Victoria, Cey-
Ion, Calcutta, Bombay. nearly every
country in the Mediterranean, Italy,
Germany, Hungary, Spain, France.
Sweden and Norway, England, Scot
land and Ireland. On September &c,
six years ago. he sailed for the old New
Hampshire hills.
"In all my travels" says Mr.. Peavey.
"the Beers were the best people in all
the world to the Yankee man, and the
japanese a close second."-Manchester
On. H. Union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-10
ONLY A DREAM.
A Convict's Sweet Illusion of Free
dom and Wealth Ruthlessly
Dispelled.

The day of my discharge has come.
How happy 1 am. How proud 1 feel
as 1 stand with my face to the wall
near the dollhouse door, awaiting the
summons to go to the storeroom to
change my clothes. 1t seems that the
men will never cease their tramp,
tramp, as they file from the dollhouse
on the way to the shops. But the last
of them finally goes out the door, and
I am hustled to the storeroom. 1 ar
ray myself in my 'store" clothes,
then make my way, eager and trem-
bling with excitement, to the front Of
flee. There, after a few p~reliminaries.
L am handed my discharge and my
money and joyfully go forth to battle
once more with the world. How
brightly the sun shines. How fresh
and i~nvigorating the air. 1t actually
smelled better than the air behind
those ugly frowning walls.
And, now that 1 am once again free,
where will I GO, and what will 1 do?
All! a thought strikes me. 1 have not
yet breakfasted. Where is there a
good restaurant? Right down the
street. 1 enter and give an order that
makes the waiter stare in astonish-
ment. Ha, ha! He will stare harder
than that when he sees me get out
side of that breakfast. Beefsteak,
fried potatoes, eggs, ham, hot rolls.
butter, coffee and. But while the
cook is hustling around making ready
the feast 1 will take a drink. Is there
a saloon near? Yes. Just two doors
below. Thither 1 go, and feeling rich
enough flor haven't 1 25 big Ameri-
a dollars in my pocket?) 1 ask ev-
erybody up to drink. All accept. The
drinks are placed OIL the bar. The bar
keeper is making change for a ten, we
raise the glasses to u lips, and
Clang! Clang!! Clang!!! goes the
gong, and 1 rise and dress, and, as
usual. go to my daily grind.-Minne-
sofa Prison Mirror.