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tions are enabled by monopoly 70 exact
profits on.
But what was the service worth to the
public. which is the only true measure Of
performance Many times more than So.
100000 less than nothing Mr. M0rgan's
labors In this respect have simply enabled
the aggregated corporations TO tax the pub
lie. and by every dollar they exact more
than they could obtain under competition
or more than fair return upon legitimate
investment by 50 much has he enabled them
to defraud the public
No wonder the steel trust wants its EN-.
ployes TO become shareholders It would
make a bargain with labor to give respect
ability and support to it's scheme Of spolia-
tion, though iaoogers may understand that
they will receive but small proportion Of
the loot No wonder Mr. Morgan could make
q New Years gift Of $500 600 in bouuties
and advanced salaries to the employees Of
bis bank, No wonder Mr. Rockefeller gives
another million to the Chicago university
when he can reccup It ia q few months by
advancing the price Of oil
When the attorney for the Erie road was
asked about the charge that his company
had deceived men in taking them into the
coal region 70 break the strike he answered
that he was confident his company had done
nothing unlawful That is the point. Mr..
Morgan has done nothing unlawful. but he
has done much that is wrong from any
standpoint Of right In morals there is no
difference between the hignwaynan and the
trust or extortIoner. One compels the vic.
tin 70 give something for nothing the other
to pay more than the article or service Is
worth
No man OF sane mind or sound views will
dispute that such operations are crimes,
though they sre not SO defined in the stat.
utes. And If the American people were not
so patient a people, II Providence were not
so bountiful TO the masses, there would be
a protest against these monsrous wrongs
that would effect a prompt remedy or work
q revolution. But with full stomachs and
comfortably clad bodies We do not quite
realize how we are being robbed. and We
will perhaps permit the brigandage to con
tlnue until IL brings real suffering. Then
ve Vtl lose our heads and do something
rash.
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u PAGES TO-DAY.
OUR VULNERABLE SPOT.

IN an address 70 the school teachers ~
Nebraska President Jacob Gould Schurmsr
IF Cornell university expressed himself more
potntsdly than heretofore in favor az the
ultimate Independence Of the Philippines. and
On his request for vots from the 1900
teachers present a decided majority lndorssd
bis view
There has been no dissent from his dec
laratior Of 2. few DAYS ago 10 the effect that
cur only excuse for being 10 the Philippines
Is to prepare them for real independence.
On the contrary. one administration sup
porter has sought to make it appear that
President Roosevelt Is Of the same mind.
Indeed. II the Philippine question is not all.
lowed to fan into = state Of inertia on &C.
count Of tho oyershadowing Of other press
ing problems, there IS reason to hope that
the American people will soon come TO this
view and win lasist upon a definite plan Of
progressive Liberation.
Events in Venezuela have awakened US
TO q realization OF the peril we entertain
by holding these fsr.away islands, and self
interest may hasten righteous conviction.
AS we seized SPANS possession half way
around the world. while intervening in her
quarrel with Cuba, So a foreign enemy an.
broiled with us over any matter OF American
policy or otherwise would strike us 10 the
most vulnerable spot and that would be the
Philippines.
In var with even a second rate powe=
like Germany. it would be Our best tactics
70 let the Philippines and Hawaii be seized
and concentrate cur efforts upon our do
mestic sea coasts which extend around three
sides Of our enormous domain, for with
only small strip of German coast on the
North sea to defend the enemy could
spare most Of its ships for aggressive war
WITH mighty sea power like England We
would be driven 10 the necessity of winning
by sheer endurance.
To hold the Philippines against reason.
ably contemplated eventusllties we must in.
cur the expense Of a vast navy which it viii
take quarter OF q century and billions Of
money 10 build IN. a navy Of one-halt the
size would be sufficient for domestic pro-
lection Even such q navy is get in the
future, and try as We may it will be many
years befors we can be fully prepared 10
take care OF ourselves on this continent
There never was Just such q piece of folly
as the possession of the Philippines by the
United States except as temporary trust
We have already shed more blood and spent
more treasure than we can reap compensa,
ton for in generation, and the more we
spend the more will be required to safeguard
our interests.
Our fight with Spain made US bigoted.
The possibility OF conflict with such an al.
lance as England and Germany should re-.
call US to our senses.
It the Filipinos are making the progress
In civil government which the republicans
represent It is not too early for US to begin
TO TX program Of evacuation, which al
the best win require some years to execute.
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The New Maine
(PhlladeIphia Nortt Ane-ic..

philadelphia NORTH American}
The new battle ship Maiue--.the sleeess,r d,
that Maine whose destruction IN the b,rb,,
Of Havana nearly FIVE years ago inaurur,fe5 ,
new era In National history and incidertsIlg
changed the map OF the world---was forna,i,,
transferred to the United States government yes.
terday at League Island Navy yard
Standing on the slush-coyered hausven,
deck Of the vessel Rear Admiral Sands co,
mandant at the yard, who had few minute.
previous received the Maine from the banl,
OF her builders and reeeipted for her. read M
oFaefs OF the secretary OF the navy nlaeips
| inc vessel IN commission, and In few ,pords
transferred her 70 the charge OF CAPTAIN Fpgere
y, =. LeutEe. her new commander AS the adj.
mlral finished speaking two jaekies broke ire
| stars and Stripes from the stern the .'eor,-,;
sion pennant mounted 10 the masthead n,
marines paraeed on the deck, presented arm, ,ad
the ofhcers and crew Of the battle shin gave H.
regulation salute, while the bugler blew @cola, .
| Inc whole ceremony lasted less than ,b,..
minutes and at is close the routine os NJ.
on board the ship was taken up at once ~
J sailors dispersed 10 their dinner, the ofeo.,,
went below 70 their quarters, and can, ~ -
ors from the receiving ship MINNEAPOLIS hssan
the work OF loading supplies on the vesset III.
work VIII Be continued TO- q week. when & !,
| expected, the Maine will be ready IN ssn ~
mral Sands said Yesterday that no ssil;nr :. -
Tor The Maine had yet been received nor -
any expected for some time II il IT. $780,
opinion az the navy yard that she viii b, ords,.d
TO Join the North Atlantic feet, ana Vii ~.
par' ~ the winter mapeuyers in the West n
ihs Maine left Cramps shin ward abou, +,
2 CLOCK 70 The morning, in charge Of Csp,a;n
ksn4ord Z, Buchanan and Proceeded .I..t
Gown the river under her own steam 81. NJ
Up q the League Island wharf shor.ly ss,., !,
osesk Most Of the $50 men whish she /, ,a
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gamperina 10hk grifIcS


Oh have walked where stream was slipping,
and stood long while by its ripping edge,
Where sueetaag5 grew and the leaves we're drip
pins
aud heard whisper and stir the sedse
And there came from q sunset tinted ripple
a mrrorcd gIeam that the waters threw,
Aud the air seemed like an enchanted tipple
And my soul was drunk with rs dreams OF YOU.
Ard the oxrvsd daisies leaned and listened
ln the shade Of the high hill p8rapet.
And the long green leaves % the rushes glistened,
And the stones By the dusky stream were wet.
And saw your hairs gold tendrtls floating,
On the breeze as OF old, and adoWn the
stream
IN twisted leaf shalleps were fairies a-bostins.
AH1 your eyes we're as blue-ttas wonderful
dream
Then the waters giided a-past and chuckled
And all was darkness Of misty things
And the long flags writhed like live things AMI
buckied
And hootinr owl ou rs uoiseiess wings
Drove past and awakened, I called your name
And [ locked for your spua-sold tresses CLEAN,
Eut twas gone al. gone, its perfume and game--
Twas only dream OF an old-tine dream.
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New Jersey Trust Profits.

Corporations chartered BY the State. 1900
Receipts from fees and taxes In 1909 ssz7s44s
Total receipts IN 1909 from corporate
sources ......4.,......, ........ 81 600 900
Number Of taxable corporations. .,.... $3.50
Number existing n f8S4.,.......+.. %
Encouragement Of the trusts 70 seek shelter
IN New Jersey brought Ss,s3744s into the state
treasury in fees ard taxes during the last year,
according to the annual report Of the State
board Of assessors There are 1900 industrial
corporations doing business under New Jersey
charters outside Of the railroad and canal COM
paHies which are taxed separately
There arc Sts7s,ss5 paid by the railroads in
taxes % the State SO that the total receipts
from corporate sources was upward Of 100000.
The report points out that the number OF tax
able corporations has steadily increased from
sixty-nine in 1854 10 $3.50 IN 1903; this figure
is exclusive Of about 500 corporations subject TO
tax under the franchise act Of 1900, and is also
exclusive of the great Number Of corporations
exempt from State tax hy being engaged in
manufacturing or mining within the State. There
are, in fact about 1900 existing corporations
carried By the State board Of assessors
The aggregate assessed valuation Of the rail
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The Negro and Slavery.
New Orleans Times Democrat

New Orleans Times Democrat
In his admirable le,,e~ oefa-;,r .s.i.+,r-. i,
the construction Of the Corfedsrate Ve,4ra1s,
home IN Alahsr7, w II co,rc;I ~ ~. f-,io-r4
Normal school Of Norrnsl Ala -,,,ss ,,t,.-.,. -
truth resnectine sIav4r,, al he 49, s,-;t;r-
when the source ~ the rer,,-t. - oo1s;5.rel W.
have bes, +oid "a ,,,,,.s,,-r, - ~ t.;bttI 49,,
rranitv NJ cbatfel slsvery +, ,ha So,ts ~ 49,.
eAert IF that sl,yer, t., dab,,,,r;-i-,- 49,. go,
and ~ HE 49,. -,i-.,;s H..
ss1f ahoys tba c,,ii+;o-e -. ~ ~ ~ -
co-lsr,,sd ~, HE ,,l,i+. -,.4. H.. -, -
me other ana the ,,n,,ar,istsJ .,5a - ~.
shield ~ fest IT,, a.. go. 80. - -.
sia,er,. tl., tLoi- rr.sts~s 49, - - 80
tetter in ,b,t tba srs,... 80 49, r. ~
ia,,..t 49,, - th-i. . :, o.u "
n; ne --e,,sst ,,,s-r, ,,-ii
Here L eloofe,,,l,. crnr.sssd .,,,, 49, ~,
go. ,j..,r,s - S. on'y .Ie Pt,' ol
Lis,o,, 81 ~. ,..c-li 49,. o' u, ,.s
r,Ce,.,s a. 4. Al - -. c..tI.-
H. -.-io5 81 ,I,.. r. ...,.,,.- IS
has t4e, s,ts-,,,;,,r- - r;,;ii-r ~. 49,. ~ ~.
native soil ~ 49, Win IN .L I....a -,
bro,,.tt - ~. .s.t. ,,.;,L ~ - - 80
s,.1s,5.5 Wv - ~. ''''., y. -.-Ill5y
oIs,e4 -7 tie AZ ,,.s Is bg-y,.;sr
s,5 ~ al ~. -. - -. IL ~ -.
,,-;,,s =, +b,t - ia - 800 y
rI,a, rs,,s s,,e,. 80 49, $500; -
fro,, r,ot;,as ~ -. ~ -. - - =
a, ;,.reJib,,. 49,, 80. - -: ; s,s- w
and Chrlstianizlng Of something over ten millions
Of then, IV,ateyer ma, Re "a ~ 49, $3.50
81 the so,tb bouAvAr ,bs, r,a, -. fa;Is5 -
nroft ~, b.-ast, +o-4 -, 49, s. 49,.
MARION the Ar,sr;cs, 49,, + 49, &C., ~ ~.
race throughout The ,ror5 ,,5 he ,.s r,as s,,oh
bv slavers The stoel, an which +bis ,;y;I;z.t;o,
was grated was bv M means the b.st ,nstsri.i
obtainable fo, tsA vyork ~ h. fo,,r5 !, zF-;-.
either. The C;uinea negro and The otber lorcp
races Of the blaeL eonrinaot ,yer. ssi,sd T.. tLs
slave traders ba,,usA ,be,,' ,,Ars ~ s..;... -
died the mos. debase5 and ths Lac LIZ, -
sist slavery They are nor to6av and tbey ,.er.
never in their native land the equals Of tbe z,I,
or of other races in any relation Of lie In eo,y.
age and in morals the negroes seized bv the slso
traders were far inferior 70 the other races a:
their neighh6rhood. They we're. in fact CAPTURED
and sold to the traders BY the more aasterful and
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eaeeseeseeeeseeeaesesesaeeess
SOME LEADING EDITORIALS.
optlmIsm In tho Saddle.

Memphis News.
Iron IS generally recognized as the best
barometer Of trade and Judged by It's indications
the present unparalleled prosperity will continue
for another year at least The price Of pig iron
is in the neishborhsod Of Sso and some sales
have been made at higher figures. These are
unprecedented prices, but they show no signs OF
weakening There are = third more mills in
operation than at this time last year, and yet
they already have orders for more than six
months ahead. The conditions seem to be about
the same in the North There IS hardly day
but we have news Of some great sale OF iron or
steel-runuing into millions Of dollars This
means, OF course, the use Of great quantities 81
hardware and structural materials Il means a
vast amount Of building, both for public and
private purposes. It calls for greatly increased
traffic on the railroads and large expansion OF
transportation facilities II explains why one
road, for instance, the Southern has placed or
ders for nearly $s.cooooo worth OF locomotives
and freight cars In short it indicates the pro
lection of bigger business plans for the year 1903
than even the fushest years OF the last. half
decade have brought forth. It means that the
optimist IS in the saddle for the coming year
and that the pessimist has retired TO the rear
and assumed a sitting posture.
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STATE PRESS COMMENT.

- The Llano News says the egotist is blank
book in a calf binding
The San Antonio Light has caught the
comic supplement habit
The Navssota Examiner saws Kaiser WI.
hein' is something Of a poet, but il doesn', saw
what
The TeEan Is the name Of new rro.eoi.
umn auarto monthly launched at Redland by 7
A Jones' =
The Del Rio Record News say. that m.
smile Of Henderson Of the Corpus Crony. reaches
clear across Texas
The Grand Saline Sun says that Dr. ro,.
srts ssssr,ien that Aasriesns "a, ,es ssuss 1.
ely dis at the country nswspaess man
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10 RsauIate the RaIIroads.

Kansas litY star.
The railroad is the greatest and the mos.
dangerous Of all nionopoliss. says Mr. Charles
A Prouty. member Of the interstate Commerce
commission This opinion seems entirely ius,i6.
able IN view Of Mr.. Prouty's frank adn,issien
that the interstate commerce commission the
sherman law ard all the other restrictive meas
ufss ana institutions now IN force are powerless
70 restrain the railroads from making extor1onate
rstss This admission Is really startling, ana
YET It y based on the sad and futile experience
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In the good old summer time,
Ia the good old summer time.
The Rock Island road oerhabs ~.

In the good old suramer time,
Ii the good old summer time.
The Rock Island road perhaps will 3.
In Houston with its line
II councilneu will only come
And listen 10 my rhyme
Wen all ride on the Rock Island
IN the good old summer time.
La Porte chyosit's
In the good old summer time
In the good old summer time
Wen have all things worth having for
As hustlers we're sublime
La Porte, which is our suburb uow--
Just listen to our rhyme
VIII be right in the city then,
In the good old summer time
The report Of the holiday trade throughout
Trinity, with few exceptions, is certainly graft
Happiness and plenty have invaded the homes
and kinded FIRE OF devotion in the parental
bosoms, leaving the dreary past obscure in the
dense SHADOW Of bright and prosperous future.
Trinity County Star
That's good It's all good, and we're glad,
The prosperity is the best thing about it. but
the next best is "the dense shadow Of a bright
and prosperous future"
Waco is making arrangements TO rush mat
tiers toward the top notch IN material progress
during 1908 and 1904 She has done well in
Telephone.
Shed better hustle down some pavemen.s If
she doesn't want her name to be Mud"
Kentucky can surely claim the blue ribhon in
the way Of multiplying and replenishing the
earth, Five children were born 20 Kert1c],,
couple IN eighteen months Twins hrst and
trirlets seoopd.--Snphnr Ssyings Neaq
How do YOU figure them seoond2 Isn't each
OF the triplets a third
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A Saver Of coal

That young Tompkins who IS atsntive
our Kate, is fine fellow
! though: you said you didn't like his looks
Maybe ! did, but | like his manners. Ye'
know the furnace went out last night while I
VAS here and stepped into the parlor and askt,,
him 4 it was too cold for him. And he sai'
that Il anything he liked it little colder There's
the man 70 encourage for steady caller =
Cleveland Plsis Dealer.
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Bad Mlxun.

Bring your children up, exclaimed the Res
Dr. HeaIus, in impassioned accents, TO lear III
pittomless bot l say teach them 70 fear ID
pottomless hit--I mean, of course, the bittomlea
las ! say teach them 10 fear it and avoid III
Would that 1t could be said the congregatias
was too much impressed with the good Hanl
earnestness to see anything to smile at, bat tfi
Is history, and, alas, it can not be saidl-chiess'
Tri5ans
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Just my luck said Borem. She's alvs
out when ! call
So sac was telling me said Miss Pepper.
She told you the same thing, Ell
Yes, only she said It was just her luck z
Press.
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Much Easier

You say that young man is an astrononef
said young Mrs. Torkins
Yes He can calculate the exact time that
eclipse is due
But what's the use. Charley dear, when
can read the announcement in the paperf-
Washington Star
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PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.
Mot Wasted

Ny son, ] am afraid YOU ar. wasting ID
opportunities"
Not bit Of IT Somebody's got EN- that .
use EN- better. '--lt'95htngtor Times.
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what He Owed

Wigg-I feel that Borrowed owes me
apology,
Wagg-l wish that was all he owe me,
Philadelphia Record
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Bobby. Why has sister gone away crying'
7 dort know mamma Johnny ard ne wrs
p!ay7u Iaiun and sister asst If she could play
an I told her to make tracks, an then she done
ike YOU seen her"
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MoReAN,s Trust EEEa.

The profits which the firm of ]. p. Nor.
gan 4 Co. received last year from financing
dig Industries and financial combinations are
thus roughIy estimated;
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7 understand that you have just returned
after cycling tour through England How did
the scenery strike you'
Il generally struck ne when was down
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Castro Is so indignant that IF his luags ver.
strong enough he would doubtless blow the CON.
biped fleets out Of the water.
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A maiden named Annabel Rose,
Who was given 70 up-to-date clothes,
From Santa Claus got
4 nice house and lot,
But it fell through the clocks IN her hose
New Years morning : a. ra.--"Thank you,
I've swore OF 80
New Years evening = P. n-4Beteher yer
would. Took a beer an rs (hic) lurkin' ser
pent Wazzer right Swear Of (hic) ONE NOR.
70 thioJ morzer thiol. Rah "--.4ns'in Trt5ats
Better set rat trap in your garrett
The births in New York total 1888 year-s
baby every ten mnutes.--El Pas5 Fsr9id
Wouldn't you hate to start housekeeping in
New York;
A prize Is to be awarded the Texas inventor
who deyisss the best way Of circlmventng the
ingenuity and small insects voracity.--Cje-
5arns Enterprise
Diversity, What's the prize and when do W.
get it2
When young lady bets kisses on univer-
sty game aud the result is tie, how is the thing
usually worked of 9--Sdn fntoHio Lighf
We're not running "hsart-to-heart talks de-
partment. but just this once TO help you out
Why don't you suggest swapping arrangement
With the unfortunate young ladys
Flaut trees. This is the natural home Of the
pecan. which. tho Of slow growth. is Of lasting
benefit Plant pecan trees and in due time YOU
shall reap a rich and abundant haryest--CrGrge
Daley Tribune.
And that advice isn't as nu,ty as you might
think it, either.
The Tribune, Cotton Pests edition received
many kindly and commendatory notices from
the press. So many that do not know whether
to try 90 print them or not. But in any even,
they are indeed aPpreciated.--W1t5 UecFiy
Tribune
For some reason The Post failed to connect
with that Cotton Pests Edition but from the
excerpts and editorials we have seen in our other
exchanges we are familiar enough with it to feel
safe in saying that it was up TO the standard
Of excellence which Nh MeColun long ago es-
tatlished for his paper
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BzPoRE Doles FIRST message was made public
IT was generally supposed that be had asked for
place on the canal commission.
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road and canal property is stated as s,,,.s
an increase Of S3.sa7,aos over the urev;o,.
The total tax levied against the railroad -! "
TORS by the State amounts TO SI,sss ~,
against srsoo,sa4.7s for the previous W
increase Of Sz7.73o.36 for the year The ~
Of the valuation and assessment levied .-sst
the various railroad companies, with ii. n
each viii pay is as follows ~
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As KEaASns the story that he would re-ouuce
the presidency, Castro says there's nothing in
it!N lie means the story not the presidency.
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The births in New York total 1888 year-s
baby every ten mnutes.EI Paso Herald.
Wouldn't you hate to start housekeeping in
New York;
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TIE International agreement governing lobster
fishing viii be renewed. This should be Of IN
terest 10 CHORUS girls
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HtLsIo PAcrDo. traitor 10 his people, and to
whom the success of Fuaston's expedition to cap
tire Asuinaldo IS due, has been sentenced 70 life
imprisonment for murder. This will doubtless
cause the Fi.piHos to wax hilarious at the ex.
neEse Of HLLaria.
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CASTRO will permit nothing to interrupt lis
dance. He doubtless realizes that be viii have
to pay the fiddler and 50 wishes to get his noaeys
worth
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VIaIF ~ 3f4DI .J64 ST,y28 81 I
he capital stock and bonded debt Of shs 4,
roads as reported are as follows: Capital Az
StsL446ta5; bonded debt srz6,soo ga. NJ.
S3a7oss7e5. This Is an increase In II. 49,
stock and bonded debt Of $tfs,ss6 over n.
The gross earnings Of all lines for the YEA, Nj
ss5.oas,94o, an increase Of s3tso,,6s.,I W
the previous year.
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HoUsroS starts the New Year with about
twenty-five miles Of paved street, and sidewalks
sunk in the mud
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maiden named Annabel Rose,
Who was given 70 up-to-date clothes,
From Santa Claus got
4 nice house and lot
But it fell through the clocks IN her hose.