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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
ARTHUR URBAN.
12ichm ond, Va, Dec. 10. 19(

Richmond. Va. Dec. 10. 1908. 4
Dear Santa: will write you few lines
to let sou know what ] want this Christ
mas want some candy, nuts, oranges
and apples. and some story books, a
game and pair Of gloves. new dress
and gold ring, and a book called
Snderr.lla. and a book about fairy tales.
Always your friend.
MAY HOUCHENS.
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IIIghland Park, Dec. 20, 100;

~ --|- IEES9TFcITU tFVl 1S'ee7 -|VSs7F
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring mo a football candy,
nuts, air rifle and two boxes OF shot,
some big pop crackers, roman candles
and n car cap, a big horn with q handle,
and q sled, u knife and sky rockets and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
1901 Decatur ST.. Manchester. Va.

f. Manchester. Va, Dec. 20. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:
IT am a little boy ten years old. Please
bring me an air rifle that shoots a thou
sand shot and somo candy and nuts, and
some fireworks. and anything else you
can spare, and please don't forget my
little brother, eight years old. lie wants
a 5big wagon and some candy and nuts
and fireworks
From your little boys.
ROBERT AND CLAUD BOOTH.
Il we 1.-Two III u. Fifth Street,
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1888 West Cary Street,
tltt Dec, l6, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus:
/ have bin good girl and don't forget
me Christmas I will tell you what
want ! do not want eny toys as haye
enough and I don't play with them,
Iwant n locket and chain, 9 ring and
book OF Alcott's little women. and a
game OF checkers, and q music roll,
pair OF rubl,eA, and a pair OF KID gloves,
mud u pair Of school gloves, and sa doll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
,a1anchested, Va. Dec. 20. 1903.

Dear Santa:
] want you TO bring mo little wagon,
n pair OF shoes and a little train. IL little
dog on rollers, some building blocks and
some candy and apples and oranges. I
am two years old. h
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

s, Richmond, Va. Dec. 10, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: la,
7 am a very little girl but want a
whole lot Of toys, Christmas tree and
candy. Bring me nice little go-cart
instead Of carriage, as i like q go
cart the best, would also like to have
gold lock bracelet. T remain
- "a !, ~ our little, girl.
DOROTHY N1AGDALEN BOsCHEN.
No. 1901 West Main Street.
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Dear Santa:
AS I am a little girl and Just going
to school, I will write and tell you what
7 want this Christmas. I want a doll
baby that will SO to sleep. u trunk. go
cart, some candy and nuts. Please bring
mo little broom. fire crackers also.
Don't forget little Bosquet New. LIE
only wants n few toys. Goodbye, Santa.
KATHERINE BOsQUET,
No. 260l East Main Street,
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Richmond, va, Dec. II, 1905

- + L. 2 Z IL
Richmond. Va, Dec. II 1905.
DearS Old st. Nicholas:
All hall your glorious coming;
And would that you could stay,
You bring to us greatest Of pleasures.
And dear St. Nicholas hope you Will
find mo better and wiser girl ere, your
return next year. Bring for inc good
books OF knowledge, and for same receive
my thanks. With best wishes for You st.
Nicholas. 5
Your little friend.
No. 3 South p Street.
Dear Santa: want sleigh, a set OF
soldiers, candy nuts. fireworks. hope
you won't forget me. Goodbye. am
ROBERT PRAIRIE.
No. SOL East Cary Street.
Dear Santa Claus: \ want a rocking
chair, pair Of rubbers, an umbrella, q
story book and little broom and some
popcracNers and some nuns and candies.
and Santa Claus will 60 to bed soon and
will not pecp.
Your little girl,
REss1Esw1rr.
Twelve years old.
Dear Santa Claus: My brother Is eleven
years old He wants an automobile and q
story book and a pair Of gloves to ride It
with and he will 20 to bed soon and VIII
not peep.
Your little boy,
Ii. HARRY WITT,
Richmond. Va, Dec. 20, 1908,
Dear Santa. Il
! thought T would wrlte to you and tell
you Whnt1I want, A doll, carriage and
a horn, a stove. bnndbox and few
nuts and some candy and cake, and the
most OF all ! want to tell you Is about
going to bed will be sleep when you
come, for III go to bed at o'clock So
1 Will close, hoping to find what ] want,
Your little girl.
MICHELEAN PETRoCH1LII,
Dear Santa Claus;
have never written you letter, hut
thought would this time to tell you
all ! want. am little girl seven years
old and have little brother three years
old We want you to bring us q biz doll
that can walk, talk and so to sleep.i q set
of furniture, tea set and a gun for my
lot Of good things. We all love you very
much because you do not eyer forget us,
Your little children.
N. itDA& BLANGslE PERKINS,
WESLEY ATKINS PERKINS,
Blackst Dne, Va, Dec, 70, 1908, x
5 Richmond, Va, Dec. 2lst,
Dear Santa:
4. This Is MY first letter to you. am a
little hoy seven years Old, Please bring
me a8yislocipede, somo ilreWoTks Of all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Richmond, Va. Dec. 20, 1908
Dear Santa Claus: i am a little boy eight
years old. please bring me horn. ball,
wagon and some candy and nuts and some
fireworks. harp. please bring mo q billy
goat with horns.
Your little boy.
,EENNAN LEO COLES.
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From your little friend,
LOUIS EUBANK.

4 Il \ . -
December 90 1905 I
Ny Dear Santa Claus: I want q dool
baby. and dool chair and'4 games and
3 story books and some candy and nuts
and small box OF paper and pair
OF shoes and stockings. and don't tor
get to bring Harry his Katsanjammer Kids
book, and don't forget to bring handker-
chiefs, an apple, an orange, That Is all
want this Christmas.
Your little girl,
EVELYN EUBANK.
Dear Santa: I wish you would bring
mo@a doll baby. bed, set OF cards. q
bicycle and set OF dishes, and some nuts
and candy. popcrackers. and so goodbye
deal Santa, and my namo Is Margaret
Carroll, and my No. 17Os West Marshall
Street.
Dear Santa Claus: thought would let
you know what | want, want q mum
and FUR and pair of kid gloves and a
blue cap and some candy and nuts and
some fireworks,
am your little girl.
"a EssIE GERMELMAN.
No, 1918 North Twenty-third Street, Fair
mount. DON'T forget me-
Highland Park. Dec, 20, 1908
Dear Santa Claus:
am u little boy seven years old,
want you to bring mo soma candy and
nuts Il billy goat and wagon, soldier
suit with cap, a sword, gun, horn drum.
ali sorts of fireworks. and a doll baby
and doll baby carriage and some Ice
skates, and little whip.
Your little boy.
CoLsToN n RoYALL,
Highland Park, Dec. 90, 1908
NY Dear Santa CLAUSE
Bring me a. doll ably, doll pa BY bed
q doll baby carriage, a rubber ball, With
rubber to It, picture book, some pop
crackers, some candy, soma cake,
oranges, and u horse am q little girl
three years old. Please don't forget me-
Your little girl,
Isabella ROYALL.F
Highland Park, Dec, 20, 1903,
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a football, candy,
nuts, air rifle and two boxes OF shot,
some big pop crackers, roman candles
and n car cap, big horn with q handle,
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From your baby,
MELVIN S.ATTERWT11TC.

Dear Santa Claus.
I am a good girl four years old. My
first letter to Santa. ] want a doll baby.
also doll baby carriage. set OF dishes,
Jumping Jack. stove, anything Santa
wishes his little girl to have, but don't
forget Lola and Aunt May. From
MARY c. MORAN,
Nj 2Gl5 East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

a-e. Manchester. Va, Dec. 81, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
8, Please bring mo a billy goat, whip.
harness and jumper. candy, nuts, apples.
oranges, suit Of clothes and anything else
you can. have been good all the year
Good nv $50 D, From a. p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa Claus: N n. "A
I am good little girl sight years old,
and Z will tell you what 7 want. want
a doll, bed, tea set. table, picture books.
parlor set, piano and stool. hair ribbon
and some nuts and candy and lots OF
fireworks. I will be good girl.
rs MARJORIE LEA,
IA No. 8oo East Leigh Street,
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IIlCIIIIUIlu1 u, OUU' q, I905'
Dear Santa Claus: am q little girl
three years old, will be- four years old
Christmas day. want you to bring me q
doll baby, carriage, a cradle.a high chair
for my doll, a doll that will go to, sleep, q
trunk. a work box, a parlor suit, a table
a set OF dishes, q horn, q iron; and a
ironing board. ! am good little girl. I
will so to bed real soon.
Your littlt girl 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me some nice ribbon for
my hair, some good books that you think
I would like, some nice games, pair Of
kid gloves, and lots of candy and nuts.
Please bring me lots Of fireworks. am
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

M. 1910 Plea SAINT Street,
Ts p. .!-Please don't forget my sister An
ME and my little cousin Annie she lives
in No. 80 Nicholson Street. Fulton.
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!. Richmond, Va, Dec. 81,

- \ Richmond, Va, Dec. 81, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: I am little boy over
six years old Please bring mo q drum, q
horn, q hook and ladder, a fire engine,
a ohair,a u paint box, "Grinnin's Fairy
Tales" toy pistol and some nuts and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
CONENIIIE

Henry Fl. Allen. part southwest
Il section II, township IA,
range / east, 1915 acres .... 6.66
Jas. Bradbury Est. part south.
west u section II, township
ID. range 1 east. acres. -. 1927
Jos. Bradbury Est. Coveville,
part southeast "A, section
10, township IA, range east,
acres .... -. ...... 2.43
MOUNTAIN HOME.
Henry II. Allen, northwest u
northwest u, southeast u
northwest u section 3, town.
ship IA. range 1 east, 80
acres ........... ..... 1874
John w. Wilkinson. lots 1913
section 5, township IA, range
2 east, 1901 acres. ...... 1922
LEWISTON.
G. r. Alfred lot 6, block 4,
plat A ................... IL. AT
Abigail Pond, part east "
northeast u southwest u
section 5, township IA, range
1 east S% acres ........... TAO
James H. Claypool, west "a,
north II, northwest ", Sec
ton 6, township IA, range 1
east. 40 acres ......... %. 90
Jesse c. Kent, part northwest
u. section 10. township IA,
range 1 east, SO acres 500. 1891
TRENTON.
Geo. 8. Burnham, Trenton,
southwest u northeast u,
north " southeast ", sec.
ton 10, township IA, range
west, 100 acres ........... 1928
Geo. Hodges. southeast u
northeast u section 10,
township IA, range 1 west.
~ acres LIZ
Benjamin Bowden. part north.
east u section 81. township
IA, range 1 west, 20A acres. 7.54
Benjamin Bowden, part north
east Il section 81. township
IA, range l west, 20 acres... 3.95
Jacob F. Miller, personal prop
erty ............ 4.96
Jacob F. Miller, part west Y
section 80. township IA,
range 1 west. $50 acres go. 7.46
l.. B. Jamison, east u south
east II section "a, township
Is, range 1 west, so acres. :. 1855
Benjamin Bowden, south "
northeast u northeast u
section 81, township IA,
range l west, 20A acres. -. 3.55
RIVERSIDE.
Jno. Mathews, part northeast
u section 6. township ~,
range l east s acres . c.64
Henry r. Newbold, part north
east Il section 6, township
IL, range / east, acres .... SO
Jacob Jorgensen. personal
property .................. 2S.75
Jacob Jorgensen, part south.
east Il section sc, township
10, range l west, 120 acres. 55 .92
Geo. T. Toombs, part south
east u, section 30, township
10. range l east, acres. -. 1888
Jno. Mathews, northeast "
southwest u, section 81,
township 10, range 1 east,
40 acres 1917
Jno. Mathews, part northwest
Il section 81, township Is,
range 1 east, 5 acres. ...... III
Geo. l.. Farrell, part north
east II section 81, township
10, range l east, Is acres. 1922
Geo. l.. Farrell. southeast u
section 81, township 10,
range 1 east, % acres. 800. 4.66
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-12-12
Official Directory.

District Judge--CharleS Hart.
District Attorney--Frank X. Nebcker
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Commissioners Brigham A
Hendrickson, @. l.. Anderson,
Wm.H. barley.
County Clerk--Jacob N. Larsen.
County Observation-Disclosures Games.
County Attorney-W. w. Vaughan.
County Treashrer--W. G. Parkinson.
County Asscssor-Jos. j. Richardson.
County Surveyor~K. g. Schaub.
County Physician-Dr. w. b. Park
inson.
EupU. Co. Schools--Geo. NJ. Thompson.
%. Fish and Game Warden--R. b.
Thornley,.
water Commissioner-James Meikle.
PRECINCT OFFICERS.
LOGAN PRECINCT.
Justice-Thomas X. Smith.
0nstable--Jacob G. johnson.
Road Supervisor-Michael Andrews.
AVON PRECINCT.
Justioe-Oliver 4. Davis
Consta ble--none-tie vote.
Road Supervisor-James Jensen.
CHARLESTON PRECINCT.
Justlce--A. II. Archibald.
ConStable-John Thompson.
ROAD Supervisor-Geo. Godfrey.
oovEvILLE PRxCINc7.
Justice--Finnls Collins.
Constable-Mark II. Preece.
Road Supcrvisor-John @. Larsen.
RICHMOND PREoIN0f.
Sustice-Jos. w. Funk.
Constable--L. II. Bullen.
Road Supervisor--Frederick II. Whit
tie.
LEWISTON PRECINCT.
Justice-Peter K. Van Ordcn il.
Constable-E. M. Stocks.
Road Supervisor-Harvey M. Rollins.
TRENTON PRECINCT.
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Road Supervisors. II. Roundy.
PETERBoRo PRECINCT.
Justice--C. w. Vaughan.
Constable--O. r. Nye.
Road Supervlsor-James @. Jensen.
aREENvILLB PRECINCT.
Justice-Rslph Smith.
Constable-Emil Moses.
Road Supervisor-Karl A. Nyman u
PARADISE PRKorNO1.
Justice John P. James.
Constablo-John Fl. Gibbs.
Road Supervisor-Thos. w. Obray.
HYBuM PRECINCT.
Justice-C. +. Olsen.
OOnstable--Andrew G.. Nielsen.
Road Supervisor-O. p. Olsen.
MENDoN PRECINCT.
Sorenson.
II. Bird.
Road Supervisor-Mormon Bird.
wELLsvILLE PRECINCT.
Justice Geo II. Bradshaw.
Constablo-Jos. Is. Woodward.
Road Supervlsor-Jos. Brown.
Mt. STERLING PRECINCT.
Justice-W. S. Baxter.
w. Lindley.
Road Supervisor-Joseph Brown.
sNITHrIELD PRECINCT.
Oonstable-Wm. PilkingtOn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03
November Colds Should Not Be
Allowed to Develop Into Chronic
Catarrh.
Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Cures a Cold PronptI,
and Permanently.

81 am glad to recommend Peruna ash
has done so much for me. | had been a
great sufferer from catarrhal colds un-
til was urged to try Peruna, and 1 am
happy to say that it has entirely cured
me. shall never be without it and
most cheerfully recommend it to others
who are afflicted as l have been. -
Katherine Dauter, 239 18th ST., Mil
waukee, Wis.
Most people think the success of Pc
runa depends upon the use of advertise
ments Undoubtedly the advertise
ments help some But by far the great
est number of people who hear of Pc
runa, have their attention called to it
by friend.
Some one gets cured of chronic ca
tarrh by Peruna. After he is certain of
his cure, he is sure to recommend it to
his friends. Friend recommends it to
friend and the news spreads from tongue
to tongue.
All the advertisements In the world
could nor make Peruna as popular as
IFS. Peruna cures. That is the rea-
son people like ii. Peruna cures a
very stubborn disease. That is why
everyone recommends ii. Peruna
cures chronic Cafarrh after all other
remedies fail which explains whv
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03
A Mormon Family Reunion.

A Salt Lake City correspondent
sends us clipping from Mormon
newspaper describing the family re-
union of Grandfather Merrill. This
prolific gentleman, an apostle of the
Mormon church, is the father of forty
living children, and his living grand
children number 1876. Nearly all of
these honored the occasion with their
presence. The newspaper correspond
ent delicately suggests the harmonious
relations which subsist among the var
ious wives of the patriarch. From
the many expressions of love and es-
TEEN it was evident the llindliest and
best of feeling exist in the hearts of
all members of the family. Many tears
of joy were shed when the different
mothers narrated the experiences Of
the early days" Incidentally one is
reminded by this story of the strange
fact, substantiated by all observers,
that the Mormon women, who have
suffered the most from polygamy, and
gained the least advantage, are the
most fanaticGl and incurable adher.
ents of this, abominable doctrine
Chicago Standard.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03

when found myself with a bad case Of
cafarrh of the head and throat Peruna
was the first thing that I thought Of
And my convictions were not wrong, for
in few weeks after using Peruna sys-
tematically l was entirely rid of this
aggravating and distressing disease,
catarrh.
" If people knew how efficient Pc
runa was for this trouble they would
not hesitate to try it. l have all the
faith in the world in it, and have never
known of case where the person was
not cured in short time. Jennie Dris-
coli
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
TIE '"'.+'~'~ - c. ~ -',r-1. Columbus a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03

ing and did lend helping d. ma. The
boarders cc-Ild hardly await the COM
ing event. The wedding supper was
to be most sumptuo1s elimination.
By noon the house began to take on
its deccrs tions. The boarders who
came for their midday meal were loud
in their praises of the excellent taste
manifested. And when evening at
last came and they began to assemble
In the parlor, there was a veritable
buzz of talk about things in general.
Finally the guests had been ushered
in, all but one, and that one would not
witness the ceremoney. In an upper
room she sat alone at an open win
dow, with handkerchief to her eyes,
weeping. She could hear the minis
ter's voice as he made them man and
Wife. Later, when she heard the hi
larity below, she knew that 1t was
all over. But she still sat at the rim.
dow. She saw the carriage drive up
and halt at the stepping-stone. She
heard loud talking out on the side.
walk. She saw figures scurrying back
and forth. Then she heard a chorus
OF shouts. A moment later the sound
of rice thrown against the carriage,
more shouting, and then the sharp
bang to of the carriage door. After
ward the patter of horses feet, and
the sound o! wheels on the cobble-
stones. Then more shouting.
Within the vehicle sat two very hap
by beings. The ride to the station
was short, and when they entered
their train Mr.. Barnston was surprised
to see, seated at the other end of the
car, a former chLm of his.
Barnston and his bride had hardly
got comfortably seated when his
friend left his seat to go to the smolk-
err. AS he came abreast of the newly
welded couple he recognized Barnston
and halted:
"Jove, but l am glad to see you"
Barnston laid, raising and taking his
friend by the hand, "Mr. Horton, allow
me to introduce you to my wife, for.
merly Mrs. Winifred Hyssop, of the Al
gonquin."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03

He seems to be very nice. He Is al
ways so gentlemanly."
He is indeed" put in the landlady.
There have been times" went on
the girl, when felt as II l just must
come to you for advice about Mr..
Barnston. II any one could give II. l
knew you could. Do you think he
would make good husband?"
Having had experience, this time
Mrs. Hyssop's calm was something to
wonder at
= MY dear Louise" she began, 81 feel
deeply the honor you put upon me-
Yes, have studied Mr.. Barnston very
closely for the past two years. And
OF late l have noticed that he thinks
very well of you. But Mr.. Barnston
is-is-well, Louise, dear, l wouldn't
marry him if were you"
For moment there was silence on
the front veranda. Then Louise burst
out:
i believe you are in league with
that cat Fanny. l know you are, just
because she gave you that doiley for
your parlor table. l suppose IL had
things to give to you, you'd say 1t
was all right for me to marry Mr..
Barnston. won't ask you to tell me
what you have against him, because
you'd make up things. But you just
bet Fanny'll nave hard race to win.
From now on | am going to do my
utmost to cut her out"
The greatest day in the Algonquin's
history dawned bright and clear.
Just perfect wedding day" came
from all sides.
From early morning there was con-
slant busting. Everybody was will
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03
ILLUSTRATING the Point.

"You see," said the young man who
was explaining the mimic war, "the
attack is carried on the same as in
actual warfare, except that the mis-
siles are only technical. Now, sup
pose that l am commanding a brigade
and l should be charged by a regiment
of the enemy"
Technically" asked the young
woman.
Certainly. And suppose they fired
upon us"
Technically" repeated the young
woman.
Eyes; yes. And l should be en-.
couraging my men to make a last
stand"
Technically"
"Of course. And l should get In
range of the enemy's fire, and should
be shot through the brain"
"Oh," interrupted the fair damsel,
II know that would have to be tech
nically, tool"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03
Was II Indeed but a preamY

I dreamed that you kissed me, dear
Was 1t indeed but a dream?
To my heart you lay very near
And can so much happiness seem7
In the rush of the night you came;
My hair was stirred by your breath,
flame
Had my sleep been the slunber OF
death.
And when you had kissed me. love,
A rose you laid on my mouth,
Did you think could traitorous proven
one sweet flower of the Soulful
I thought that your lips still chung
AS drank in the roses perfume:
And golden censor was swung.
And glory EMBODIED the room.
Charles Henry Webb.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03

marry him under any circumstances"
A cyclone seemed to strike Fanny
and her fancywork, for both went to
pieces-Fanny on her chair, and the
fancywork on the floor at her feet.
"Oh, Mrs. Hyssopl" she gasped.
i know what ! am talking about,
Fanny" the landlady went on. I'm
this case no one than myself could
give such intelligent advice"
Mrs. Hyssop talked on. 1t was a
way she had. She went into details,
explained at almost marvellous length.
And poor Fanny listened.
Finally the landlady halted. Fanny
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-03-03
Reason for chlLd,s Answer.

Bishop Brewster of Connecticut
tells this story illustrative of his
wife's cleverness. One day they Wis.,
tied mission school, and in. kindly
catechising the children he asked:
'Who is your neighbour"
A dead silence followed the ques-
ton. Finally one little girl raised her
hand and made the most unexpected
and amazing reply, God"
On the way home the Bishop said
to his wife:
"Now, what do you suppose that
child had in mind to give such an
answer"
81 suppose" replied Mrs. Brewster,
that she was following that rule of
great many older people, when In
doubt play trumps.'"