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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-29
Complimentary.
Office of Comptroller General,

once OF Comptroller General,
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. Il. A. Hill have examined
the digests of Cobb County for the past
four years and find following statistics
1893 total acres of land, 1877 ,293, total
value digest $4,769,470.0O with mark
ed increase to 1901, total acres of land
2l3,486, total value digests $5,O04, 255.
Your work as a Receiver of Tax Re-
turns has always been entirely salts
factory to this office and the four digests
have always been properly and neatly
made up and accurately consolidated.
consider you one of the best Receivers
in the state. Yours Truly
WIN. A. WRIGHT,
Comptroller General.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-29

Some men give their conscience
an anesthetic and then think thew
are doing right because it does
not reprove them.
Charity must never become a
tax; unless there are in it the
sweetness and tenderness of free
impulses and human inclination
it loses its value and purpose.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-05-29
WHAT'S YOUR FACE WORTH?

Sometimes a fortune, but never, il
you have sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin,-all signs of liver trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complex
ion. Only 25c at J. w. Legg's drug
store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

Then the Gray Elk told the Raven.
1t was not Il tail. II was blood-staF
blood: an the Star had been bit an was
wounded, but would get wei. The Sun Was
the father of the Stars. an the Moon was
their mother. The Sun-Gheezis-tfied ever
10 pursue an capture an eat his children
the Stars. So the Stars al ran an hid when
the sun was about. But the Stars Lowell
their mother. who was good an never hurt
them: an when the Sun Went to sleep at
night an Coosh-Eee-wan. the Darkness,sEut
his eyss. the Noon an her children. the
Stars. came together to see each other.
But the star that bled had been caught by
the sun: il got out of his mouth. hut was
wounded. Now il was frightened. 80 it al
ways kept its face to where the Sun was
sleeping over in the West. The bleeding
Star-Sch-coo-dah-wculd get well. an its
wound would heal.
Then the Raven wanted TO know how
the Gray Elk knew all this An the Gray
Elk had the Raven into the medicine lOirn
that night: an the Raven heard thH spirIts
come about. an heard their voices; but he
could not understand. Also. the Raven saw
a wolf all fire with wings Ike the eagle
which flew overhead. Also he heard the
Observation-Disclosures with the
Gray Elk: but The Raven couldn't under
stand. The Gray Elk told the Raven TO
draw his knife an stab with It In the air
outside the medicine lodge. An when he
did. the Ravens blade an hand came back
covered with blood. Still. the Raven was
curious. an kept askin' TO be told how the
GRAY Elk knew these things. An the Gray
Elk at last took the Raven TO the great
bachelor Sycamore that lived alone. an
asked the Raven IL the bachelor Sycamore
was growing An the Raven said It was.
Then Gray Elk asked him how he knew 1T
was growing. An the Raven said he din't
know. Then Gray Elk said he did not know
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

how: he knew about Sch-coo-dsh. the Star
hat was lit. This made the Raven angry.
Cor he was very curious; an he thought the
Gray tIS had two tongues.
""Then IL came the month of the first
young grass. an Sublette was back fo- furs.
Also he brought raany goods: an h gavs
the Raven mere of the powder of the whiri-
wind IL a little box. A. once the Raven
made 4 feast of ducks for the Gray Elk: an
he gave him of the whirlwind powder; an
At once his teeth came together an the
Gray Elk was twisted till ne died.
Now no one knew that the Raven he'd
the powder of the whirlwind. so they couit
not tell why all these people were twisted
an wen; to the Great Spirit. But the
Sguaw-who-has-dreams saw that II was the
Raven VII" killed her husband. the Gray
Elk in 4 vision. Then the Sq~uaw-wh"-
has-dreau.g went into the mountains four
days an talked with MCh-kwa. the Bear:
the Uisest Of the beasts. The Bear said It
vas the Raven who killed the Gray Elk an
told the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oil the
powder Cf the w~hirlwird.
Then the Bear an the S1~uaw-who-has-
dreams made n fire an smoked an lat. a
plot. The Bear did not know where to :ini
the powder Of the whirlwird which the
Raven kept always in a secret place. But
the Bear told the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that she should marry the Raven an WATCH
until she found where the powder of the
whirlwind was kept in its secret place; ar
then she was TO give some to the Raven.
an he. toe. would be twisted an die.
There was q great danger. though; the
Raven would. after the one day when they
Were welded, want to kill the Squaw-who-
has-dreams. So to protect her, the Bear
told her she must begin to tell to him the
moment she was married to the Raven, the
Story-tbat-never-ends. Then. because tie
Raven was more ur'ou than even lie
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

I Giant was dead: nor would she show e
a man who did not love her the great treas.
ure of fire water which Moh-kwa. the Bear.
had found. At this. the Raven. who was
hot to have the treasure Of fire water, an
whose ears rang with curiosity to hear the
! end Of the Story-that-never-ends. saw that
he must kill the Giant. Therefore. when the
observation-disclosures had ceased to sob
an revile him. an was gone as he thought
asleep. the Raven went to his secret place
where he kept the powder Of the whirlwind
an took a little an wrapped 1t In q leaf,
an hid the leaf in the braids Of his long
hair. Then the Raven went to sleep.
When the Raven was asleep the
Sduaw-who-has-dreams went also herself to
the secret place. an got also q little Of tho
powder Of the whirlwind. An the next
morning she arose early an gave the pow
der of the whirlwind to the Raven on the
roast buffalo-the Pez-hee-kee-which was
his food.
who-has-dreams went out of the tepes
among the people an called all the Sioux
To come an see the Raven die. So the
Sioux came gladly an the Raven was twist
ed and writhen with the powder Of the
whirlwind wrenching at its heart: an his
tseth were tight like a trap: an no WORDS
but only foam. came from the mouth: an at
last the Spirit-the Chee-bee-was twisted
out of the Raven: an the Squaw-who-has~
dreams war revensed for the death of the
Gray Elk whom she loved. an who always
called her kee-nee-moo sha-the Sweet~
heart. because II made her laugh. 4
When the Raven was dead. the SQuaye
who-has-dreams went to the secret place
an threw the powder of the whirlwind into
the Big-MuGdy: an after that she distrib-
uted her fourteen bundles of talk that were
left. among all the Sioux. SO that everys
body could tell how glad he felt because
the Raven was twisted and died So for .
week there was rothing but happiness an
big talk among the Sioux: an Moh-kwas
the Bear. came laughing out OF his canyon
with the wonder of listening to II; while
the SQpaw-who-has-dreams rCw, when heP
revenge was done. went with Nhen-dee-
goo. the Giant. TO his tepee and became his
squaw. So now everything was ended save
the Story-that-never ends.
When Sioux Sam gets this far. con.
cluded the Old Cattlemau." he says. an
my mothers words at the end were: An
boys who ask too many questions viii die
as did the Raven whose cur osity was even
greater than his cruelty"
Copyright. 1900. by r II. Russell.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Hottest Place on Earth.

The hottest place on earth Is apparently
&c be found on the Southwestern coast Of
Persia. on the Gulf Of Persia. There dur
ing forty consecutive lays In July and
August the mercury has been known to
stand above 100 degrees in the shade Jay
and night. and to run to 13o in the after
noon. In Bahrein Island. which - situated
In the center Of this most torrid part of
the torrid zone, water Is unknown. Shafts
have been sunk to the depth Of go feet il
search Of It. but in vain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Quatrain.

In musty tones the sages wrote each line.
Only to sigh and sigh and find no light
would shine.
But 1 find surer roads to lead to my con-
tent;
I am content IL snooze / can till nine.
The Rubyiat Of a Happy Man. \
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

| the heat current is automatically shut on.
Every room is amply lighted from tie cut
SIDE. and the interior decorations 2rc ,eIy
attractive.
The building cost S5l,9S0. and contains ten
rooms. with seating facilities for CO.. pupils.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Married Last Night.

A very pretty and quiet weddin 1
was celebrated last night at the liom =
of Mr.. e. Al. Wise on Billiards Height
the contracting parties beins Nr.
Wise's charming daughter, Miss n t
tie, and Mr.. E. NJ. Biggers, of Eani .
The ceremony was performed r y. j
A. Copass, pastor of the Fl st B., :
list church. Only three or four
friends of the bride and groom W, re
present.
Mr.. Biggers formerly lived in y.
ahachie, but for the past two or t. Q
years has been conducting job p Ia, :
ing cffice at Ennis. He Is a you e
man of sterling integrity aat b gh
moral character. The briie = qai e "a
loveabls young lady and pcseesses
ntny personal charms wo "a have
won for her the admiration ot a large
circle of friends in Waxahacnie.
The Light joins their many friends
in wishing them long and happy
life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Officers Installed.

Carpenters and Jo-ners Union No.
$50 CT Naxahs chic has elected and in
slled the following officers;
CIV McDuffie, President; A Fuck-
EFT, Vice President; r b Nall, Rec.
Secretary; K " Abbott, Fin Secrt tary :
J q Medcslf, Treasurer; Frank Medin,
Conductor; J w Fox, Warden; A A
Fen, FRANK Medlin aud A j Pickett.
Trustees; " Fox, John W Smith
ald Joe dcCanless, Auditors.
The Uaion has met with good en-
c ,uragement from most every BUSH es 4
source, tor which the members fee
very thankful and trust that the ir co
workers WILL be successful in all fort:
towards unionlsm.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Returned from AnsiiE.

mir. Hardy r. mizeii rstuTned from
Austin this week and the probabilities
are ,-at be will very soon announce
as candidate Tor land commissioner
of the state OF Texas, DIR. AizelI
says that no better or stronger sup
port could ever come TO any ma q IMAM
has been offered him should he an
nounce for the office, and he has as
surances from prominent and wealthy
men In different sections oil The state
that they would not only vote for him
but aid lin 10 financial ~sy ia his
effort to secure the office. MIR. Miz II
says that to tcnre state ot'iee now
costs o great deal of money ard tnc
offer ct financial ala wil he OF erest
benefit to him In the event be enters
the race. As we have before statsa
mir. AaixeIl will carry The north cen
trail counties almost 80 III snd IL he All
nounces his election - virtually ss-
sured
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Just think OF III Csc, ,bdys Iadies
$40 tailor suit at Murphy's a Sale.
ALiYelY ChRse.

Deputy Sheriff Abb 1tt and D-pui y
Constable Hodge had qu te II lively
chase after a man ia Ehe cotton mill
settlement last night. They ha a
ua-raut for the arrest of one of the
operatives. When they reached the
mans house and knoc k I'd at the door
he responded. When M. Abbott
mG de known their mission the fel-
w made dart for tie back door bat
one of the officers caught him. He
wrenched loose and then slammed
the door shut, striking Officer Abbott
in the face and pSinfuily hurtin., him.
The fellow then got ont of The house
aud gave the officess lively chase
around and through the mill, finally
m sking good his escape. Mr. Abbott
shot at him three ,imee, bu. none oi
tbe bullets took effect.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Yesterday morning at $3.50 Mr.. B.
G Henderson OF this city was united
10 marriage with Misss Nellie Nycum,
at the home of ta.- BRIDES father, MIR.
VIM. Eycum, In Vernon. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Tucker,
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church. The wedding was a quiet
home affair and only q few intim ate
friends OF the family were present.
The newly welded pair arrived in
Hsxahachie last night at 1857 and at
once repaired to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. T. Crisler, on Kaufman street,
where they were rendered a recep-
ton. AT $3.50 an elegant supper was
served in that hospitable style so char.
acteristic of Mr.. and Mrs. Crisler.
Those present were Mr.. w. B. Howell
and mother, Mrs. H. E. Howell, Miss
Mary Green, MIR. A. d. Armstrong and
MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Ownby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson received
quite humber of handsome and USE
fal presents.
For The present they will beat home
with Mr. and Mrs. Crisler.
Don't you need SONG wall paper?
Ii so see our ad.
dUtf Tho 0lsfbap, Hdu Co
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Dir. John McEiroy announces today
for the office OF Tax Assessor. Few
men are better known in Ellis county
thsn be. He has assessed taxes In
msny portions OF the county, and two
years ago made splendid race for
collector. Mr.. MeElroy was educated
At Trinity University, borrowing the
-mouey TO take him through school
After compile Ing his course he taught
school to repay this money. He is q
gentleman OF high moral worth, hon
est aud capable, and If elected to The
o Zee he seeks, WILL discharge the du
ties thereof with sbility and satisfac.
ton to 'he people. He earnestly SO.
iicits your support in this campaign
and will highly appreciate yonr cont
dence and influence in his behalf.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

IN the district court this mora1ng
W. NJ. Boyd, alias ]. w. Jones, en-
tered plea of gully to a charge of
swindhng and was given two years In
the peniteniary by the jury. Boyd is
he man who borrowed $500 from the.
Ellis County Lo IN and Teust Company
last spring through false representa- 20
tions.
In the civil suit OF s. Fl. Watson
against j. G Smith, which was on
trial in the county court yesterday
tue plaintiff was given verdict for
s1ss GO.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Killed AT a Saw Mill.

Parties here from Ennis today gave
us the information Of the tragic death
of a man named Duncan at saw mill
on Trinity river this week. From
what could be learned of the affair II
seems that q number Of hands were
rolling logs from the ard to the saw
trucks. BY some uuaccountaDle man
ner Duo can was caught under la &C
log aud was crushed to death. He
WAS a man of family an,- former y
lived in Ennis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
THE POULTRY SHOW.
The Annual Exhibition of poHitry and
Pet Stock Association Begins Today.

The seventh annual exhibition OF
the Ellis County Poultry and Pet Stock
As. ociaiiyn began this morning. The
show is being held in the Davis build
ing recently vacated by ]. ID. Cald-
well. fne long building is full OF
coops of growing, cackling chickens
and struttipg turkeys. There are
more tnan one hundred pens on exhi-
bit On and as rule the birds are as
pretty and plump as any ever shown
b. any association.
In addition to the axahaehie poul-
try ianciers who nave birds OIL show
the following visitors are here with
pens; r A Davis. Merit; Turner B
HUBBY, Waco; Williamson & Son, Gle
burae; Holden B Porter, Dallas; Nc
Carter, Bros, Howard; G f Wiede-
man, Boycr Geo D Ackley, Fort
Worm; K j MoberIy, Avalon; A j
stoker, Ovllla.
The attendance today has been fair
ly god and maDy favorable com
ments were made on the neatness and
b an'y OF the display. The snow VII
continue I'll SATURDAY night and ev-
esy person in Waxahaeaie should Wis
is il,
H. B Savage Of Belion has been se'
lecteu 10 act as jadge and viii arrive
la the tity tomorrow. The scoring
began THIS afternoon aud viii be com
piete tcmottow. Mr. Davis is act
iDg a .dgs until the arrival Of MIR,
Savage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Fonad Dead II Bed.

MIR. Vaughn, tenant on +. J. Coles
farm fouF miles south OF town on the
Aubafn road, was found dead in bed
this morning His death is supposed
TO have been cus TO heart disease. He
piowed al das yesterday and at night
when be tetirsd he wa il seemingly
" OF health. When Mrs. Vaughn.wen
TO Arouse him this morning for break
fast ene Ass hotriflei to flud him dead
He WAS about sixty seven years old
ssd @as u good citizen ard hard WORK
ting N "a,
Flp ia cam sur took place ia the city
C M +tsFy tnie afisrnoou.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

The Light has added scores of new
Subscribers 10 IL already large family
Of readers and ere long our list will
reacn the 1000 mark. Make your
wants" knowa through the paper
that reaches the people.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
LIeatsaanl thsmas ls ~emt ag

&or. night, Jan 18th, Lieut. ntrt
Thomas os Loraicana, at on~ time sta
toned here in the saiyas on A my ,
will he here 10 condnc the Army
meeting that Might AL her I'D iihYe
friends are requested To come out and
hear her. She will favor us wlta
some Of her braatitul 500. ET*Fs $
body come. ". f. Alobley,
Commanding 0ffi tr.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Oar subscription list con ivi's to
grow. When you have any thing to
cell or when You want to buy anything
place your want ad in the Lights
"want" column, and yon viii get good
results, The Light completely covers
the tield.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

new features. Ege Monday morn
ing ns -, attraetiy cut will appear
AT the head OF tf5s eoiamn~-some'
thing that will attract the eye of the
busy reader.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

In Murphy's Box Sale you get
Thompson's sh00 corsets, Fosters
si.00 Sid gloves, boys knee SUITS, 75c
white quite, ladiesShoes 81 90, vi so,
$500, Toe only cost is CSC per box.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
EncampmeGt Notice.

There will be special meeting oi
Eaxahachie Encampment No. A. to-
night for the purpose OF in
stalling officers. All members are re-
qaested to attend.
T. NJ. Holland, Sc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Cut FI4wers.

We are agents for the Texas Floral
Go. OF Dallas andS can turnisn eu,
flowers tor any occasion in any de.
sign on few hours palice. Catalogue
to select from. spalding & McCart
nay. 24o
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

r. t. Philips. day operator D. d
1 ekst agent NJ the Katy passenger
desss' quite sex a. tie Granam
t,n- ding hause.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16
Commanding On = r

We are selling wall pA o@y Tor just
half price. You had hTstsr come esq
Yy AID make your Affection. Every
piece marked 10 p'a'T aeares.
dw II IRE Oldham 5de 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

DR.. r. p Sweat has been some
what indlsposed for tt Q past two o,
three days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Lsdi~a' snse, skirtA, aof underee@fs,
'.9 ~ soc 10 7e. go 10 SurphHs box
~ ie only s5s.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Box Sale,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Every body j. given fair warning
that Mu phys Box Sale begias exact
ly at 9;30 and ends promptly at 1890.
Please have exact change. It's Fri
d4v the nth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Someone will get a s3.5pfur at Muir
phys BOX Sale for oniy y45a.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Toe Box Sale at Murphys. be sure
TO no To 1t Friday mGrniug exactly
$3.50 - 1880.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Read our advertise ments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

II you want to sell your proper
ty list it With A, 4. Bishop. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Ladies So 90 patenIOxford at Muir
phys Box sale. You pay only 25c.
That's sn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

A 81 80 golf cap-~-you get II n only
Csc ia the big Box Sale at murphy s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-01-16

Don't you need SONG wall paper?
Ii so see our ad.
DIV If The Oldham Hdw. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
Personal Notes.

DIR. Wallis Bulge, who, with Prof.
Flinders Petrie, is one of the first of
living Psychologists, has nearly ready
a history of Egypt from the earliest
times.
William Harris Arnold, of New York
City, who has the finest Tennyson col
lection in this country, recently Sc
cured a copy of Buffers ATLAS of An
cient Geography" 1922, which Alfred
Tennyson used in his schooldays.
Prof. Rodolfo Lanciana has just re-
ceived the greatest prize literary man
can hope for in Italy. The Academia
Reale della Science of Turin has
awarded him the triennial prize of H.
900 lire, called the Premio Bressa, from
the name of it's founder, for his recent
scientific work.
DIR. Herbert Friedenwald, made the
chief address at the Johns Hopkins
celebration on Thursday evening. His
topic was Recreation in Historical
Research" DIR. Friedenwald was for
merly chief of the manuscript depart
ment Of the Congressional Library. but
is at present corresponding secretary
of the American Jewish Historical So
ciety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
When the Old Man Got Religion.

When the OIL man got religion thing.
..-, sorter changed aroun,
The house wuz topsy-turvy, the worl
Wuz upside down;
We didn't know what hit us; peared like
wed started wrong;
Lie had to be made over TO his halleluia
song.
this away:
He pulled the kiver off us long fore the
break o day:
Stir roun', stir roun." he'd holler al
up an down the stairs
This life's too short fer sleepin'; rise up
fer family prayers.'
We crawled out from that kiver with
mournful signs an groans.
The teeth of us a-chatterin' like Ministries
beatin' bones!
An. ranged aroun' the fireplace-a Nigh
He'd holler: Hymn Two Hundred Let
T everybody sing!"
An you never heerd sich singin' sence
life an time begun;
The angels couldn't stand it. an stopped
their ears an run!
Fer the music, coming zig-zag from them
new singin' ranks.
Wuz worse than storm winds howlin'
rOun JordanS stormy banks!
He KEEP the whole house hustlin': Work
while it's called Today!
An pray whilst you're a-workin but
work an work away
But ever yOungster of us-with sad an
SOllum face,
Wuz prayin' fer the oil man to fall away
from grace!
Long years have passed an left us still
with our work to do;
An the Of man, bein weary, went Home
an left us, too:
Led by his homely counser safe to the
shelterin' fold
Sightin' the fur-off city with shinin'
streets of gold
An evermore we're praisin' of the Prov
idence on high
That the OIL man got religion in the hap
Ply days gone by;
An we hope to hear him shoutin', when
we reach the heavenly stairs,
In the bright, Celestial mornin Rise
up to family prayers!'
Frank L. Stanton.