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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
D. r. DAVIS, "The Druggist,
ROOSEVELT ENDORSED.
Bay State Republicans Assure Him Of
Their Support.
2t2 North MaIn Sttest. Barrs. VI.

HSH SMRPoFAs
Boston, April 1G. The Republicans
OF Massachusetts met in convention
here to elect delegates to the national
convention at ST Louis and Endorsed
President Roosevelt IN the following
plank Of their platform:
Ills forceful and energetic admins
tration Of our public affairs and his wise
and patriotic methods Of dealing with
great and difficult national problems
mark him as equal to his responsible
tiles and faithful TO his obligations
Fearless in the discharge Of his duty,
with sd eve single 10 the public wei,
fare. u representative Of the best ideals
IN American manhood, he may be as
sured that Republican Massachusetts
will give him her full confidence and
support not only III the national con
yention in Chicago. but IN the election
IN November next
Delegates 1T large elected are ex.
Governor Crane, Ex-Governor Long
Senator Lodge and Colonel L. H. Ben
ton.
Tile attempt Of Eugene i. Foss TO Ia,
troduce into the platform a plank de
manding reciprocity with Canada
failed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16

Washington April I6. The follow.
Ing fourth class postmasters have been
appointed
New York Biz Moose, John d. De-
nlo. Townshendyille, u. TownsheBd
Pennsylvania Falling Springs
George stambaugh; Aatellen, L "a
Beers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
Japanese Army Has RsrlberIa

Japanese AFmY Has aaTlberiI
Tienisin. April IL, Ii IS asserted here
that the reason 81 The delay III lie
movements Of tile japanese army in
Korea is that over II per cent Of the
troops are suffering from malignant
sickness, described as being a species
OF beTiberi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16

commander of the Petropayloysk.1
der and torpedo magazines Perhaps
the truth Will never be known and the
disaster win take place with the count
less other mysteries Of the sea-
It is absolutely denied that Admiral
MakarofE's ships participated in a naval
enga cement.
Although the morning papers were
allowed 10 print reports from abroad Of
d Japanese bombardment Of Port Ar
thur, official knowledge Of such bonn
barament II it occurred. is not ad-
mitted
Pobeda Hit BY Whitehead.
The injuries to the Pobieda are de
clared to be slight. The explosion
which injured her took place Just at the
water line The opinion expressed at
the admiralty here IS that it was pro
iuced by spent whitehead torpedo
wildly was floating on the surface Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
SEOUL PALACE BURNED.
Emperor Of Korea and His Suit Escape
Unhurt-Fsebels Suspected.

emperor Of Korea and His SUIT Escape
Unhurt-Fsebes Suspected.
Paris. April 16.-A cable report re-
ceived at the foreign Office here says
that the imperial palace at Seoul, Korea
has been destroyed BY fire The arC
began in the evening and lasted
throughout the night Only the ruins
Of the palace remain.
The emperor and his suit succeeded
in escaping to a nearby refuge The
report does not mention any loss Of
life, nor does it give the cause Of the
fire, hut the recent political unrest in
the Korean capital leads TO fears that
the destruction Of the palace was the
work Of the rebellious element
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
EirInn a Port Arthur rhursaau

Firing at Port Arthur Thursday
Chefu April lG Admiral fash. ia
command Of the Chinese cruiser squad
ron, reports that he heard Intermittent
firing in the direction Of Port Arthur
all day Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
Russia Threatens Correspondents.

washington. AprIl iG Tie Russian
government has given notice that news
paper correspondents using wireless
telegraphy Will he treated as spies and
shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16

Democratic Split w New Jersey
Trenton, n J April TO. over Lou
delegates assembled IN the Democratic
state convention here to elect delegates
70 Sc Louis The regular convention
was followed by i convention Of sup.
porters Of William Randolph Hearst,
who were unseated by the regular con.
yention The Hearst convention elect.
cd ] n Nowrey Of Camden, j. Clark
Andrews of Sussex T. Livingstone
Price and ]. L. Buchanan Of Essex as
delegates at nrge to the national con.
vention The regular convention elect
ed former Senator James Smith Jr., 81
Essex, Johnston Cornish Of Warren,
Robert Davis Of Hudson and Howard
Carrow of Camden us delegates
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
Jap Man Army Al win.

Shanghai. April 1G. -Adyices from
Seoul, Korea, state that the main force
Of the Japanese has arrived at Win.
IT Is also stated that Ia the future Jap.
anese troops will be landed at Chul-
san. near the mouth Of the Yalu river
1t is further reported that a Japanese
transport has carried home seventy sol
diers who were wounded in the fight
ing on the march to Win
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
Grand Duke CyriPs Escape.

Of the gullet but this is ridiculed
Grand Duke cyrirs Escape.
a telegram from Grand Duke Boris
to Grand Duke Vladimir. dated at
Lia0yang. gives Grand Duke Cyri's
account Of his escape from death in
the disaster to the Petropayloysk Ac-
cording 70 his story, cyril fen at lie
moment Of the explosion to the port
side Of the bridge, ana from there he
lowered himself to the deck. lie WIS
then swept away by an immense wave
and sank to a considerable depth, but
succeeded in regaining the surface.
BY his own efforts he caught a floating
fragment Of the petropaYlovsk's steam
launch to which he chung for about
ten minutes when he was picked up
by the destroyer Bezshumi.
The telegram adds that Cypils aid
de-camp. Lieutenant Yonknbe, per-
ished Ald-de-camp Kedron, who was
betrothed 10 Vice admiral Makarotf's
daughter, is also among the lost
Besides Grand Duke Cyril Capthn
JakoVlelf and Lieutenant YakoYsky,
Mldshipmen sylitte Jenish ana Ya-
komleif We're rescued Reports as to
the number o. seamen sagnd are con
dieting, one placing the number at
thirty-two and another at tfty-one
They were rescued by the torpedo gun
boat Gaydamak
The wife OF Captain Iasovlea. the
commander Of the Petropaylovslz, has
received telegram from Rear Admi-
raj Grigoroviteh the commandment &C
Port Arthur saying that her husband
Is wounded in the head and that sew
eral of his ribs are broken He was
unconscious for several hours, but is
improving.
Lieutenant Jenisll who d one of the
officers Of the Penopavlovsk who were
saved lost his father when the iron
clad Roosalka sank off the coast Of
Finland Sept 20, 1898, as the result Of
M explosion, resulting III the loss Of
about 700 officers and men
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16

Us naier and whlcll laay have been
irea during The torpedo boat fight
\ story is current tllat Admiral Maka-
rofts squadron was actually IN the i'm
ner harbof when the flagship, IN ma
neNfing struck thine attached to a
cable chain strung across the entrance
of the gullet. but this is ridiculed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-16
Rooms 2 and 3.

Gordon Block, Barre, Vt.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-01
seiatie Rheum.ti.m Cured.

II have been subject to sciatic
for years" says E. IL
Waldron. of Wilton Junction, Iowa
MY joints were stiff and gave me
much pain and discomfort. My joints
would crack when | Strengthened up.
| used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
have been thoroughly cured. Have
not had a pain or ache from the old
trouble for many months. II Is q
tainly a most wonderful liniment.'
For sale by all druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-01

Position Wanted.-A middle aged
man with daughter of IA years de-
sires a position on farm or ranch.
Man to do general work. and daugh-
ter to help with house work. Apply
at Record ONCE.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-01
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

Best Cough Medicine for Children.
When you buy a cough medicine
for small children you want one il
which o can place implicit conf
dence. You want one that not only
relieves but cures. You want one
that is unquestionably harmless. You
want one that is pleasant to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets
all of these conditions. There is moth.
ing so good for the coughs and colds
incident to childhood. 1t is always
a certain preventive and cure for
Group, and there is no danger what
ever from whooping cough when it
is given. 1t has been used in many
epidemics of that disease with per-
feet success For sale by all drug
gists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-01
Serious stomach Trouble Cured.

Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.
/ was troubled with a distress in
stomach. sour stomach and vom-
ting spells. and a truthfully say
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
Williams. Laingsburg. Mich. These
tablets are guaranteed to cure ev-
cry case Of stomach trouble Of this
character. For sale By Al druggists.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-01
Notice OF General City Election, Res
we'll, N. NJ, April 5, 1904.

Notice is hereby given that the
general city election for 1904 Of the
City of Roswell will be held on the
5th day of April, being the first
Tuesday of April, 1904, for the cleo
ton of the following officers. to-wit:
Mayor. City Clerk and City Treasur-
er. from the city at large, each of
said officers TO be elected for a term
of two years. inc also two aldermen
of the City Council from each ward
of said city, one Of whom in each
ward shall be elected for a term OF
two CD years and the other for the
term of four a. years, and there
shall be elected also two members
of the Board of Education Of said
city from Zach ward one OF whom
in each ward shall be elected for
the term of two 90 years and the
other for the term of four (4) years.
Polling places are hereby establish
ed as follows, to-wit: First Ward.
Court House: Second Ward, +. Il.
Stones Store; Third Ward, Central
School Building; Fourth Ward. J.
Q. Cummins' Machine Shop; Fifth
Ward, Whiteman's Warehouse.
Registration will be required and
the Boards Of Registration will be
at their respective polling
places in each ward on and after
he 14th day of March, 1904. for the
purpose of registering the names OF
voters and until the registra-
ton is completed as provided by
law. Each voter must register and
vote in the ward in which he resides.
The following Boards of Registra-
ion. Judges of Election and Clerks
Of Election are appointed for the re.
wards.
FIRST WARD.
Board Of Registration.
J. A. Foreman, ]. A.. b. Bear. w.
Z. Slinkard.
Judges Of Election.
c. w. Johnson, Otto Hedgcoxe. Il.
:. Cooper.
Clerks of Election.
Fred Hunt. j. Barclay Reeves.
SECOND WARD.
Board of Registration.
NJ. H. Crawford. f. B. Stone. J. b.
Judges of Election.
J. NJ. Hervey. II. r. Webb. f. w.
Clerks of Election.
w. p. Woods. A. d. Garrett.
HIRD WARD.
Boar of Registration.
Lucius Dills, E.. w. Gamble, RON
Tt Bond.
Judges Of Election. \
C. A. Moore. l.. d. Danenberg. J..
q. Ray.
Clerks Of Election.
T. NJ. Daniel. Sidney Prayer.
oURTH WARD.
Board of Registration.
C. NJ. Bird. Charles Brown. j. T.
Judges of Election.
w. T. Wells, r. w. Smith, Grun.
, Hedgcoxe.
Clerks Of Election.
B.. l.. Johnson, Clark Dilley.
18TH WARD.
Board Of Registration.
Frank Easton, j. w. Overman. b.
Moon.
Judges of Election.
c. w. Haynes, G. N. Amis. F. W..
ankin.
Clerks Of Election.
Sam Brown, F. E. Brooks.
This notice is given in
the laws OF the Territory OF New
exico.
Done by order of the City Council
h City of Roswell, this 18th day
March. 1904.
L. B. TANNEHILL,
Acting Mayor of the
City OF Roswell.
eal.)
test:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02
No knife,
No pain,
No drugs,
No massage,

[ correct an error, which ex-
lists in 800 of the human race,
and which, aggravated by i'm
proper living, habits, occupation,
ETC., is the cause of $3.50 of all hui
man ills, such as Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Headaches, Piles, Verti-
go, Heart Troubles, Epilepsy, St.
Vitas Dance, Constipation and all
Nervous Troubles. The cause re-
moved, Nature vii, assert herself,
the effect vanishes and your SUI
fering ceases.
A COMMON SENSE TREAT
MENT which does accomplish
what is claimed for it, and when
once cured you stay cured. My
written guarantee which l give,
agreeing to refund your money if
l fail to accomplish that which L
agree to do, prohibits you against
unnecessary expenditure. Is this
not better than drugs, medicines
or an operation?
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02
Local News

~
Tuesday fair.
Delightful weather.
Next week is pay day.
School closes the Goth.
0ne-third of the year 1904 is
gone.
Decoration Day four weeks
from today.
j. C. Lewis went to st. Marys
this morning.
s. D. Wells, of Alva., was in
The city today.
Charles Wells left this morning
for points south.
Frank Hicks left this morning
for points south.
D. B. Reid, of Pittsburg, was
in the city today.
John McCune spent Sunday at
his home in this city.
We have had quite an agreeable
change in the weather.
James McGreghen left for
Clarksburg this morning,
The Gates Transfer company is
negotiating for a new bus.
Contractor A. P. Hecathorn
spent Sunday at home here.
Fred Girls, of Marietta, spent
Sunday here with relatives.
E. E. King, of Detroit, Mich,
is a guest of the Hotel Wells.
III. r. Gruber, of Smithfeld,
Snent Sunday aft his home here.
Jacob Roofs, of Matamoras,
was calling on friends here to-
day.
D. D. Nolan, contractor and pro-
ducer, went to Marietta this NOR
ming.
Butler Evans, of VanCamp, was
a business caller in the city to-
day.
w. H. Exley, driller, left this
morning for the Huntington oil
field.
FOR RENT-House; call on
Mrs. P. A. Schwartzwalder.
5,2-2t
D. W. Pickering, of Marietta,
was registered today at the Hotel
Wells.
II. J. Harris returned to the
city Sunday from the Ohio oil
field.
The new tan Oxford for misses
and children. Kotzebue & Muir
rey. 5,2-2t
B. F. Robinson left this morn
ing for the Wetzel county oil
field.
George Evans, of Luzon, was a
business caller in the city this aft
ernOOn.
Mrs. Robert Henderson spent
Sunday with relatives at Grand
view, O.
S. L. Martin, of Jacksonburg,
spent Sunday in the city with
friends.
Carl Truck, of Centreview, o.,
spent Sunday in the city with
friends.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02

a.
to Paden City and return. The
trolley line will do an immense
business this summer.
Joe Sweeney, cashier of the
Farmers and Producers bank,
returned from Pittsburg this NOR
ming.
John C. Way, Of this city, is a
candidate for member of the
County court. He should be NOM
mated.
Just received a shipment Of
choice Northern Ohio potatoes.
$1.35 per bushel. G. W. Monroe.
5,2-1t
III. A. Wright, manager of the
Jarecki Manufacturing company,
spent Sunday with his family
here.
Capt. and Mrs. B. T. Bower, of
New Martinsville, spent Sunday
here with their daughter, Mrs. j.
F. Frame.
Notwithstanding the weather
continued very threatening
throughout the entire day Sunday
no rain fell.
j. G. Arthur, who has been call
ING on friends here for a few
days, returned to Brilliant, o.,
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Schupbach
spent Sunday with the latter's
parent, Mr. and Mrs. Shapley, OF
Grandview, o.
Don't fol- get the Ben Hur social
at Mrs. Saunders, Wednesday,
May 4. Elegant supper, Is cents.
4,30-3t
DR.. Anna Meerwein, of Parkers-
burg, was the guest over Sunday
of Mrs. John F. Paeszler, return
ed to her home this morning.
Mr.. Austin, of the Wertheimer
clerical force, has moved into one
of DR.. E. c.. Kahle's elegant resi-
dences at the head of North Wells
street.
A good show every night this
week at the Auditorium, and this
weeks shows will probably terml-
nate the season here at the Audi
forum.
The river is now falling at all
points above Cincinnati; a stage
of 1913 feet and Ill feet is re-
ported at Pittsburg and the dam
respectively.
The host o. friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. B. Mccoy, Of Virginia
street, will regret to learn their
daughter Blanch is seriously i'll of
typhoid fever.
The Ruth made her first Sunday
trip t. Wheeling yesterday this
season. The steamer will hereaf-
ter make a trip each Sunday dur
ing the summer.
A gentleman from Meade dis
trict told us today that Gregory
would beat Hill 10 to l in that dis
trict. Gregory will have about
1000 majority in Lincoln district.
o. j. Smith, manager of the
job department of the Oil Review,
left this morning for New York
City and other points of interest
in the East on a vacation of a few
weeks.
Talmage Marshall, of South
Wells street, is lying at deaths
door with typhoid fever. He is
the youngest child of Mrs. Celia
NJ a.al hoe hoor, Ill Co.,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02

DIR. ABNER G. THOMAS,
Neurologist and opthalmologist,
Sistersville, w. Va.
Rooms / & 2, Peoples Bank Bldg.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02
GOOD GROCERIES

GOOD GROCERIES
make good friends for the grocer.
His customers speak well of him
and recommend him to their
friends. That doesn't happen
with the grocer who handles poor
stuff. But the good grocer can
not get proud and charge any old
price. He must be satisfied with
a very moderate profit.
AT LEAST
that's what we have always be-
lieved and acted upon. That s
probably the reason so many new
customers are coming to us on
the recommendation of our old
one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02

Wells street, is lying at death s
door with typhoid fever. He is
the youngest child of Mrs. Celia
Marshall, and has been ill for
many weeks.
Sheriff Elder was in the city
Saturday evening. He is making
very active canvas, and seems
to be getting in the lead in great
shape. All who have met him
seem to think favorable of his can
didacy.
The many friends Of :. c. Nor
rison were pleased to see HIM ont
today enjoying buggy ride. Mr..
Morrison has been confined to his
home since early last fall, and
greatly enjoyed his outing today.
Mrs. @. E. Cunningham, of
Railroad avenue, has returned
from Marietta, o., where she was
attending the wedding of her
neice. Her mother, Mrs. Daniels,
and daughters, Mesdames B. Col
well and R. Linnesbold, of Brad
ford, Pa, accompanied her to this
city, and will be her guests for
week or two.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02

Mr.. Austin, Of the Wertheimer
clerical force, has moved into one
of DR.. E. c.. Kahle's elegant resi-
dences at the head of North Wells
street.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-02

Quite a number of our young
people enjoyed an outing Sunday
Afternoon over the electric line
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-02-12
Perfect Conhdenee.

Where there used to be a feeling
uneasiness and worry in tho hou'
hold when child showed symptoi
OF Group. there Is now perfect cor
dence. This is owing to the unfoI
success Of Chamberlain's Cough Rel
edy In the treatment OF that diseas
Mrs. n. !. Basford, Of Poolesyille. NJ
in speaking Of her experience In a.
use OF that remedy says: II have
world OF confidence In Chamberlain
Cough Remedy for have used II vii
perfect success, Ny child Garland
subject to severe attacks of Group ar
IL always gives him prompt relief,
For sale by all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-02-12
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have .
cold should be to relieve the lungs.
This is best accomplished by the fre.
use OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
This Remedy liqueGes the tough mu.
Gus and causes its expulsion from the
air cells OF the lungs. produces free
expectoration. and opens the secre'
tions. A complete cure soon follows.
This remedy will cure severe colo
In less time than any other treatment
and It leaves the system in n natural
and healthy condition. 1t counteracts
any tendency toward pneumonia. For
sale by all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-02-12
Cancer Cured!

Mr. ". ". PriCkctt. smi,hncid. III
writes. Sept 10th. 1901: Il had bes.'
suffering several years with n cancs.
on my face. which gave mc great ~
noyancc and unbcaEablc itching.
was using Bailard's Snow lInimen;
for sore leg. and through an ace
dent. rubbed some OF tho linimer'
on tn. cancer. and as Il gave mo Ii'
most instant relief. I decided to cor
,Inuc to- use the linimcnt on the cav
Ger. In n short time the cancer came
out. my face healed up and there t.
not the slightest scar left. ! have in
plIcit faith In the merits OF this pref
arniion. and II cannot be too highly
recommended" :bc. soc and u. Fer
sale by J. II. Award.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-02-12
CHURCH NEWS.
Christian Church.

Regular services morning and evening.
Morning. Gods Purpose In Establishing
tho Church Of Christ" evening. Why
Should | Obey tho First Principles rs
Laid Down by Christ and tho AposuosY'
Young Peoples business meeting and So
eiai at tho homo Of Pastor Nelson Tues
day evening.
All cordially invited.
The Gospel Mission on Elm street under
tho auspices o! Rev. D. NJ. and Mrs.
Amanda Coulson continues TO do a good
work. Mr.. Coulson returned few days
since after an absence Of several weeks.
during which Mrs. Coulson conducted ser
vices nightly. notwithstanding constant III
health. These meetings reach a class Of
people who seldom attend tho regular
churches and much good has been dono.
Presbyterian Church.
Morning. "Glorying In tho Cross" an
them. when Morning Gilds tho Sky"
Evening. The Things We Leave Undone:"
solo. Rock Of Agos." Mrs. Walter Hardoy.
Methodist Church.
Morning. Gideon. tho Man Called TO
Leadership. Next Sabbath being Lin
coin birthday Sunday. morning services
will be especially on that subloetl Hymns
567. 56S. Evening. why Be A Chris
,ianp' Hymns. sse. 42S. 4s+.
St. Matthews Chureh-Episeopai.
Divine service in old Masonic hall Sun
day morning At IL o'clock.
Sunday school a, 10. All arc welcome.
Wednesday being tho frs. day Of Lent.
commonly called Ash Wednesday. there
will bc divine service in ST Matthews S
church. old Masonic hall at 10 O'Clock.
Baptist Church.
Elder @. Ecyinger will f,ll the pulp, on
Sunday morning.
German Baptist Brethren.
Services every Sunday as follows.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m: preaching
services at loo a. m. Evening services
n. 7:5o. Ministers: G. E. S,udebaker.
G. Nevinger. J. c. Fundcrburgh. J. NJ.
Elliott. Miss Emma Fisher. supcrintond-
ent Of Sunday school.
Rocky Ford Circuit.
(F2cy. A. o. Amundson. Pastorl
Newdale at Ncwdalc school
house every Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
Swink-Prcaehing at Swink every Sum
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Lafayette School Houses y
School at 2:5o p. m; preaching at 300
m: Young Peoples meeting at 6:H5 p
m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening.
You are cordially invited.
Seventh Day Adventist.
Meet every Sabbath Saturday at the
residence Of the pastor. 6o2 South 9Th
street. Sunday school at 2 p. m; services
imm edately following.
George M. Away. Pastor.
First Christian Science Society.
Regular services every Sunday at ! ! a
m. at X. p. hall. All are welcome.
Subject. Spirit"
Annie Louise Norris. First Reader.