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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-03-16
COMMITTEE FAVORS
THE NEW FRANCHISE

The various committees of the city coun-
cid held brief sessions yesterday after
noon The Judiciary committee had in
its hands the ordinance granting to the
Commercial Trust company franchise to
operate a street car system in this city.
The committee will effer an amendment
and then make a favorable report on the
franchise this evening at the council meet
ing.
The fire, water and light committee con-
sidered various petitions. The petitions
of Ole Olson, H. Hanson and Fred Zeller
for the extension of water mains we're
granted. The petition of H. o. Gerspacher
was also acted upon favorably.
The streets and alleys committee grant
ed the petition of George w. Fowler, who
asked for the grading of South Ninth
street between NJ and n streets, and South
N street from Ninth to Eleventh street.
G. II. Russell pettioned for the grading
of Thirty-second street between South D
and E streets. The petition was granted.
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Society is going mad over Japanese din
ners and other attractive Lenten Jap
anese festivities. These little dinners
served with a care for detail which is
worthy Of the cause, afford something new
and charming for these few weeks of en-
forced social inactivity. and give the social
world an opportunity to study interesting
customs of the japanese women and ex-
press their ever growing and enthusiastic
admiration and sympathy for these dainty
creatures of the Orient.
The conventional dinner. as served in
social circles in the large cities. is served
at IL o'clock, since in Japan, the dinner
Is really the first substantial meal of the
day. The japanese eats when she wakens
IN the morning few tiny green plums
picked in vinegar and rolled in sugar. and
drinks cup of tea. No other nourish.
ment is taken until the dinner.
Often the guests are requested to come
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THE OLD HORSE



beent will
in qualities drove
pe pments by the hour
hitng
circulation pounded wonder he
bow eggedn
His oldh
when there lord arch that neck Clothed with thunder
ovek the the
blood
Now he hold his head only for a short time.
punches hair o Bills back
saddle to
blanket under saddle the
to cchu VI wi fellows on heroad.
$ "sweenedv also
failed o Bills shoulders
o
his shoulders
complained
n bad.
first with then without
Blih Plenty them Note the old
when d
scarcely
injury You held his head abmny high with chkren
stumbled when moving
good n him
in killing oil fellow
sometimes when his digestion
thing the old spirit him. played
There he ds-od Bill.
As he and
whnnes approach He will live for
Take good @re>of Bill
hard with day somewhere if you fail to dose
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arrayed in the artistic and fanciful cos
tune Of the Far East, Which gives color
and charm to the meal. The walls of the
rooms are hung with the exquisite en-
broidered satins, which is the work of the
women whom these society maids and
matrons are representing. japanese brio
a-brac is substituted for the ordinary or
naments of the drawing rooms. In fact.
women who have collected japanese curios
are realizing this opportunity for display
ing them. Elaborate Japanese dishes are
used. The dinner is brought into the par
Tor on red lacquer tray. Each dainty
Wand is in a tiny covered cup. Among
the dainties are salt sweetmeats, hashed
sparrow and sugared chill. In Japan there
are also served at this midday dinner a
dainty seaweed with sauce and stuffed
prawn. Society has not yet imported the
seaweed
After there dainties, which are mere ap-
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HON. WOMEN GAMBLE

HOW WOMEN GAMBLE.
Say gambling" to a woman and see her
wax indignant. Tell her that her husband
CANDLES and see her Indignation change
to fury. Yet nine chances out of ten she
has the same disease in mild FORM and
doesn't even know it, Tell her that her
husband plays poker or that her small son
plays marbles for keeps" and she will
weep in secret for weeks. but innocent and
sanity she goes afternoon after afternoon
to card parties and plays with all the
energy of which she is capable for the
25-cent prize which her hostess hangs out
to tempt her.
Ask the woman why they have prizes.
Oh, 1T makes the game more interest
ing"
Ask the husband Of this bundle of limo
cence why he plays poker with pennies
and nickels, etc. He answers. ooh. it
makes the game more interesting"
1t is easy enough to see the relation
Of the two states of mind-the mans state
OF mind and that of the woman. Each
mas the disease. If the woman's malady
Is not so pronounced it is because she is
more clever in covering the ravages of
the disease
Compare the two cases, ask some level
headed woman to argue the question with
you. What is the result? She proclaims
her own innocence and believes rehgiouslv
in her husbands guilt.
Nine out of ten of the women with
whom you can talk upon the subject will
declare that they don't care whether they
get that prize or not. But they do care.
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SUPPER.

After chicken is stewed tender, remove
and thicken gravy with flour, wet with
cold water and l beaten egg. Place bis
cults broken in two in tureen. pour over
them the thickened gravy. Place chicken
on large platter and pour gravy over it.
Serve Immediately.
Rolled Lettuce Sandwiches Take fresh
bread, wrap in cloth wrung out of cold
water. Cover all with dry cloth, after
two or three hours remove cloths. cut
off crusts and slice bread in very thin
slices, spread with creamed butter, lay on
lettuce leaf, spread with mayonnaise dress
ing, roll closely.
One-Egg Cake.-Three and one-half cups
Hour, IL cups sugar, y cup butter, cup
milk, egg, teaspoon cream tartar, Y
teaspoon soda, salt, Y teaspoon vanilla.
Bake in moderate oven. The same cake
is good baked in small molds and covered
with chocolate filling.
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LITTLE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH

BELLINGHAM, March l6.-Word has
received here yesterday that the two little
daughters of Bert Drake, a farmer living
near Mountain View, were burned to death
Tuesday morning. The children were aged
and years.
The father arose and kindled the fire and
went about his usual morning chores.
Shortly after he noticed that the house
was on fire but on reaching it he found
that the flames had cut off every avenue
of the childrens escape and rendered him
powerless to save them.
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BOTH WANT TO BE
THE GUARDIAN

Considerable aermony was manifested
in the McCaw guardianship case, which
was heard before Judge Chapman yester-
day. Both MeCaw and his divorced wife.
who is now Mrs Calvert. were present,
and each is an applicant for the guardian
ship Of the children Some time ago
Mrs. Calvert leased piece of property
which belonged to the children, and
lawsuit was the result. The court, in the
decree OF divorce, granted to the mother
the custody of the children, and the ques-
tion raised is whether the mother acted
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within the law by leasing the property
before the court had decided who should
be guardian.
McCaw and Mrs Calvert are both we'll
educated Indians. McCaw is cashier in q
bank at Yakima and Mrs. Calvert was
formerly connected with the Puyallup In
dian school as an instructor.
Calvert is a white man and is an employee
Of the postoffice department of this city.
Hayden & Shaekleford represent Mrs. Cal
vert. and Clifford & Whitson of Yakima
are attorneys for McCaw.
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NAMED REGENT OF
THE UNIVERSITY

OLYMPIA, March 16.-Governor Nc
Bride today announced the appointment
of f. A. Hazeltne of South Bend to be
a regent Of the state university to succeed
James e. Bell of Everett, whose term has
expired. Mr.. Hazeltine is editor of the
South Bend Journal. His term will expire
on the second Monday in March, 1910.
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THE BULLET WENT
INTO HIS MOUTH

SPOKANE, March 49, The 9year-old
son Of w A. Burehard Of Garfield was
brought 10 the Sacred Heart hospital yes
terday afternoon with a gunshot wound
that may cost him his life
The little fellow found his fathers rife
and uant hunting in the field unknown to
his parents. lie accidentally got snow in
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the muzzle of the gun, and, putting his
mouth 20 it, undertook to suck the snow
out. The trigger being set, his foot
touched it and when the gun went off the
bullet went into the boys mouth. 1t
ranged upward coming out just below
the eye. The child, after being shot,
walked a quarter Of mile to the house
without assistance.
None Of his teeth were injured by the
shot.
-.. -
Wilson's DANCING sch Thur Flks' halls
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TO THINK ABOUT.

Little minds are too much wounded by
little things; great minds see all and are
not even hurt.-La Rochefoucauld.
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Get your Green Neckwear at Dege &
Miners a Shamrock free. lll0-llI2 Pa
ciic Avenue. SO
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petizers, the meal proper is brought in.
1t consists of rices boiled in water.
served in a wooden bowl bound with cop
per. Each guest is provided with bowl
a large one. A part of the rice from
the large bowl she transfers to her own
she mixes it with black sauce, hayors
it with fish and eats it with ehopsticks.
This ends the dinner Many of the host
esses have taken to serving cakes and cof-
fee, bonbons and the like. in purely Ameri-
can fashion, after the japanese meal has
been served The dinner is more interest.
ing than sustaining.
MENU FOR THURSDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Mixed Fruits and Nuts.
Cream Toast.
Cold Sliced Ham. Baked Potatoes.
Coffee. Rolls.
MIDDAY DINNER.
Cream Tomato Soup Croutons.
Chicken Stew With Biscuit.
Mashed Potato. Apple Jelly.
Canned Lima Beans. Bread.
Apple Pie with Whipped Cream.
SUPPER.
Rolled Lettuce Sandwiches. Pear Pickles
One-Egg Cake Small Cakes.
Fruit Jelly.
Mix.
Nuts and Raisins
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Wilson's dancing sch. Thur Elks' hail.
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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
WARQSRORO.

Attend the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 2S, ~
Farmers are all busy cutting their
corn and filing their silos.
Frank Kidder is home from Lee,
Mass, where he has been at work.
The 90 days in which to pay the
taxes to the treasurer expire oct. 4.
Mrs. Luther Eames is visiting in
Brattleboro, Deerfield and Mortified,
Mass.
Henry w. Holden of Council Bluffs,
Ia, visited his cousin, j. A. WILDER,
last week.
Mrs. Nellie Drake and two children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Rice.
Rev. and Mrs. William White of
Hancock. n. H., were calling on
friends in this place Tuesday.
DR.. o. V. Heffion's little girl who
has been very sick with cholera in
fantum the past week is little more
comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred William Birks
of Petersham, Mass, spent the past
week with Mrs. Birks's grandmother,
Mrs. Irene Dexter.
The Epworth league will meet in the
vestry Tuesday afternoon, Sept. "a, TO
tie a quilt and sew for Mrs. Campbell.
A ten-cent supper will be served from
6 to 5. All are cordially invited.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
WILLIAM SVlLLE.

Attend the Valley Fair, Brattleboro'
"Wednesday and Thursday, Sept, 2S ~
Mrs. Nellie Frost Sparks OF SPRING
field Mass. is visiting in town.
Mrs. A. n. sherman has been spend
ing several days in Brattieboro
Gilbert Brown of Newport this state
Is visiting his sister Mrs. Gertrude
Williams.
Mrs. Harry Robbins and baby Of
Springfield are stopping at Mrs, ldeiia
Hescock's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Hall of Mil
ford, Mass, are visiting his nephew
CuHen Lamson.
Mrs. Kate Benedict OF New York
CITY has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. w. f. Wheeler.
Locke Hale is to run the Willard
cider min this season. He commences
work Monday, oct 3.
II. A. williams was in Boston the
first of the week on business ana also
visited his sister. Mrs. Fred Chase.
Mrs. G. b. Lamb accompanied her
mother Mrs Barber, TO Boston Mon
day. she win remain two weeks,
Mfr. and Mrs. obed Halliday OF West
Brattleboro are visiting their nieces,
Mrs. Idella Hescock and Mrs. Charles
Morse.
Mrs. William Wbitehouse and Miss
Louise MacGregor of Boston are
spending some time at Lyman
Powers's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard and
Mrs. Hattie Elliot and son went 10
Greenfield fair Wednesday, Mrs. WI
lard and Mrs Elliot went down to
Springfield for a visit before returning
home
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
PUTIN Ely.

/ Attend the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 2S, %.
Mrs. Nerney is visiting In town,
| Samuel Pember is at home for Wis
lit.
A. NJ. Corser is spending a few days
/ in Boston.
w e. Aver Of Windsor was in town
/ Wednesday.
Miss Flora WILDER spent Sunday at
Bellows Falls.
L. II. Olney is still quite Ill with
| typhoid fever.
William Slocum is visiting his sis
ter. Mrs. Willis Young.
Leap year ball tonight; Leitsinger's
orchestra of four pieces.
c. L. Davenport and family are
guests of Mrs. V, j. Davenport
Miss Laura n. Talbot of New Haven,
Conn, is a guest at Dorr Clough's.
Prof. w. c. ingalls, of New Jersey
was a recent guest at NJ. C. Ingails's.
Oliver r. Houghton has gone to
Greenfield. Mass, for a few days visit.
Miss Andrews of Boston is guest
of Miss 5. +. White at Hill and Dale
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola r. Houghton and
children of Alburgh are guests at Levi
~. Houghton's.
Prof. J. Z, Russell and family re-
turned to their home in Williamstown,
Mass, this week,
Mrs. Hugh Crawford and children
have been visiting her brother at
Winchendon, Mass.
George NJ. Moore of Ludlow has sold
the George Littleheld place to a party
from Lynn, Mass, at $700.
The Congregational Womens Mis-
sionary society will meet with Mrs. F,
s. Harris Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Jane f. Roberts died at Brat
tleboro Wednesday morning, Sept. p.
Funeral and burial at Putney Friday
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Everleth and
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Underwood spent
Sunday and Monday at Spofford, N. II.
Mrs. c. S. Willard and Mrs. f. L.
Patterson have gone to Winchendon,
Mass. for visit at D. III. Patterson's.
Mrs. NJ. f. Robbins and Mrs Stella
Campbell went to Townshend Monday
for a visit with their brother, Gilbert
Boutwell,.
Mr.. and Mrs. " A. Doty of Mont
pelier, Mrs. L. p. Tucker of Sugar
Loaf. n. Y, and George Patterson are
at Mrs. Ellen Patterson's. Mrs. Pat
terson is very i'll.
L. P. Bailey has on exhibition at the
postoffice a potato grown on his farm
which weighs ia lbs, and measures
around the center II inches and around
the ends 16 inches.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
EAST DuMMERsToN.

Attend the Valley Fair. Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, sept 20 ~
Mrs. Jennie Patch lis home from
Worcester, Mass
Mrs. Lucy Bemis has returned from
a visit In Gardner, Mass.
George Barker and family were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Robbins
/ Sunday,
Walter +. Walker, +, q. Rogers ana
several others attended the GREEN
/ field fair
Mrs. +. II. Laughton arrived home
! Tuesday after visit OF several Weeks
I la Michigan,
! Henry cannon and family are NOV
\ ing from Carl Newton's Into the Clapp
house In Slab hollow.
Mervin whitney with his family are
occupying the Robinson house, so
called, near the slate rock.
/ Mrs NJ. +. Dutton and her daughter
Ruth visited Miss Edith Dutton IN
Northheld Mass, Saturday,
Miss Alice Laughton was the or
ranlst last Sunday, In the place OF
Mrs. j. d. Reed, who was absent
Mr. and Mrs. Don Houghton of
Worcester Mass, have been recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs, j. f. Houghton,
Miss Alice Laughton has returned
from Rrattleboro where she was the
guest of Mrs. Jennie White for few
days.
Albert T. Reed was In Westminster
last week on business. He has started
his cider mill and his reputation as a
good cider maker is known.
The sermon of Rev w. Parkyn
Jackson sunday morning has been
called the best he ever preached here.
II Is safe TO say II was one of the best.
The best way 10 prepare for a great
surprise" limited AT in last weeks
items. will be to subscribe for the
Windham County Reformer, then
watch and wait.
Mrs. Edwards of Boston. Miss
Gregg of Brattleboro and Alex Miller
of Easthampton, Mass, who have been
at Brook farm several weeks, have left
for their respective homes.
Prof. and Mrs. w. d. Miller of
Easthampton went home last week.
Mrs. Miller had been visiting relatives
here several days, but Prof. Miller
came up to attend the reception of Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Miller
As usual, all roads viii lead to the
Valley fair next Wednesday and
Thursday, II is expected the schools
viii be closed and most of the pupils
will spend the two days acquiring
greater knowledge than could be
gained from their school books.
Mrs. Lambert Maynard of Somer-
vile, Mass. and Mrs. Fanny Ogle of
Baltimore, Nd, who have been spend
ing several days together At the
Knight homestead, the historic home
of their sister the late Miss NJ. f.
Knight returned to their homes last
week
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
WIN DIAM.
Holeomb. ingalls, Nuptials Happn,
Celebrated Sept. IL.

About 40 guests, relatives ana young
friends of the bride, attended the Hol-
omb-Ingalls wedding at the nome OF
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Underwood IN
MeehanicsVille Wednesday evening.
Sept, IA. The contracting parties
were Naoma NJ. Holcomb, daughter OF
Mr., and Mrs, Levi Holcomb, aud or
vile a. ingalls,, a son of Mr., ana MIS-
Myron ingalls,. The occasion was one
long 10 be remembered because OF us
delightful social features. The moral
decorations were very beautiful a
bank of evergreen and white blossoms
was arranged in the parlor ana az
1870, 10 the strains of the wedding
march played by Miss Leora Shattuck,
the bridal party came down the han
To the parlor, and stood before the
floral embankment Roscoe ingalls,
acted as best man and Winnie Shat
tuck as bridesmaid Vera Davis was
ring bearer. Rev. Mr.. Bennett per-
formed the marriage ceremony. Inc
bride wore costume OF white SILK
and carried pink roses, Miss SHAT
tuck wore white silk. Following the
ceremony the couple were showered
with congratulations and good wishes
Then came a bountiful wedding teast'
including coffee, ice-cream and cake IN
many varieties. In one room were
grouped numerous pretty gifts In sill
verware, china, linen furniture, and
miscellaneous articles, Those most
noticeable We're one dozen silver
knives and forks one dozen teaspoons,
six solid silver teaspoons, two dessert
spoons, two tablespoons, six frult
knives, extension table, clock, tooth
pick holder, six dining room chairs,
one rocker, iinen tablecloth, chenille
spread. two sofa pillows, damask ana
linen towels, sugar bowl and creamer,
jardiniere, tray cloth and canned mar
malade. besides money. A general
good time was enjoyed until about
midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Ingalls, viii
reside with Mr.. Ingalls's parents for
the present. and we wish them much
happiness.
Attend the Valley Fair Brattleboro,
wednesday and Thursday, Sept Is, ~
The summer guests are about gone,
only one at NJ. II. Ingass's remains III
town.
3. J. Adams of Chelsea was in town
Tuesday in the interest of the Inter-
national Harvester company.
Several families are moving back on
the mountain for the winter where the
men can work at numbering.
The men employed in Burbee's mil
are having a vacation on account of a
broken step In the water mill
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23
WESTMIN STER.

Attend the Valley Fair, Brattleboro,
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. Is, 2s.
Miss Nellie Fem is quite i'll.
E. George returns to Boston We'd
nesday.
George Jeffries is at work for
George Hall.
r. A. Phippen left for his home in
Gardner, Mass, Wednesday.
Mrs F. T. Clark, with her little son
and nurse, of Southboro, Mass, is
visiting her mother.
Harry Winchester has entered the
employ of Baxter Bros, and has gone
to New York for them.
There was a lively runaway sat
urday morning when Mr.. Walkers
team started from the store with
load of boxes and barrels TO go to e.
L. Finton's. A barrel rolled from the
wagon striking the horse on the hind
legs. Mr.. Dunbar, sitting on the end
board, removed the barrel with one
hand, holding the reins with the other.
Boxes and barrels were scattered In
all directions, but both man and horse
came out all right
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

speak to her after dinner. He holds
up his head, and his eyes sparkle as
If he had got fortune sent him"
why told him what you said last
night about needing his help in the
north field. that's all James we have
been cruel to your father, keeping him
out of everything that is going on as
we have done. l never realized 1t until
this trouble came, though he used Of
ten to beg me to give him something
to do, and I wouldn't. I know now,
since I've been lying here helpless,
how hard 1t is to do nothing, and how
unkind I was to father. 1t is awful
hard to feel that one is of no use in
the world, and father shan't feel so
again, ever if I can help it. Let's give
him part of the oversight of things,
James Let's make him think he is
necessary here-even if sometimes
he's not" she added, in a whisper, mo
matter if things do not always run
quite as smoothly as they would under
your management. Your father ought
to be happy with us; it is his right
though it has taken q hard lesson to
teach me so. But l know it now, and
he is going to see better times for the
rest of his life" And Lavinia lifted
wet eyes to meet her husbands.
so he shall, Lavinia; so he shall"
James, suspicious huski-
ness in his voice. But you win have
to help me plan for it, for l don't
know how" and with an awkward at
tempt at a caress of his wife's hand,
James strobe out to his work.
Granther, with a serene smile on
his old face, sat on the north porch,
keeping watch over his toddling
grandson at play in the yard, while
Sarah finished up the work and chat
ted with Lavinia.-Western Christian
Advocate
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-09-23

me" said Lavinia. II don't know what
| would have done without him. He's
the best kind Of nurse as we'll as
housekeeper as far as his strength
goes. l didn't half appreciate father
before this trouble came to us.
Gran'ther's eyes glistened and his
face flushed as Lavinia spoke, for she
had purposely raised her voice SO that
he might hear her; but before he
could speak, Sarah exclaimed;
We'll, he amt going to wash dishes
nor sweep floors while I'm here, / can
tell you that"
Now. now. Sary." began Gram
Their, Il don't want TO set down in
corner and let you do all the work.
I'd rather work than motif l don't
get too tired" he added. pleadingly.
AN you amt goin' to set in cor
ner no more. father" said Lavinla;
there's plenty for you to do and Sary,
too, TO my thinkin'; besides, James
wants you to help him in the north
field. He was a-tellin' me last night
that they are runnin' new fence
there, an that nobody but you knows
the ms an outs Of it, an so he'd have
TO find some one TO stay with me
whilst you bossed the job up there for
him. So feel to be thankful that Sa-
rah has come"
While Lavinia was talking Gran
Their listened in a dazed way, but as
gradually the meaning of her words
came TO him-that James needed his
help on the farm-it was marvellous
to see the change that came over him.
His head lifted his shoulders squared,
his back Strengthened, and his eyes
grew bright and eager.
I'm of use! I'm of use STILL he
thought I'm a man yet, God be
What's come over Gran'ther? said
James to his wife, when he went in to |