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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18
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SAM ELLETSoN
N.roqua, Jan Is, 1905.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

VIM F.LIndemann,Jr. cashier OF the above
naraed bank, do solemniy swear that the
Foregoing statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
Waf, +. LINDENANN. JR.. Cashier.
Subsc ribed and sworn To before me this l9th
day Of January, 1913
Attest: II. LTNDENANS. VIZ +. LtNpEAANS'
IT., Directors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

oFtI Z Fck SALE WHAT is KNOWN A.
4 the aaron Riley farm one mile southwest
81 q ' alanche, cons stlHg ef t53 acres o. acres
t.tnoeF T test Vel improved. good house and
outoui9lugs OF all description ThIsfs a ita.-
A"'N' ~" Netas' @oHN =. ktLgi.
SirCQua, WIS,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

WEST PRAIRIE, Jan. l6.-Pleuly OF snow and
tine sleighng ..... Tobacco stripping is allrbe
20 among our young men ...- Peter Monsou
met the stage st West Prairie on tmpot taug
business, Friday .,Messrs Ed ana Albert Nell
son OF Calumet Michigan, have been here Wis
ting the parental home returning 10 their
home in Michigan Monday last by way OF chi
cage q. The Ladies Aid society OF the North
HalVersons, Wednesday, January IS. Every
one welcome Members Of the Aid are re-
quested TO be present, as Arrangement. are
TO oe made for holding A bazaar atthe church
10 the near future Erick Peterson had a
Dee hauling oats TO ~NirOqua... MalchOr Nei-
son orr prize hunter, shot q wolf + tiday near
west Prairie. Mrs. Liudstrom and children
OF Mt Sterling, are visiting relatives at Wesr
Prairie The young people society choir
met at thomas Johuson's Wednesday even
ing -, ne young peoples society met at Tor
kel Fligke's Sunday evening / larrs crowd
was present and successful time reporte
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18
SrERIING

PUaDY, Jan. 1l-Cold weather, good sieieh-
ing. Dick Wax nheld supports a new cutter
purchased from G, o. Helgeson ...... p 4 John
son Is stripping tobacco for Magnus Forum AT
BriStow. ALLEN HalvorsCn, town treasurer
will collect taxes at Purdy, Monday January
H. There is some talk OF IA telephone line
down the valley to IenOa........ Sa m Olson and
wife OF BristOW, visited with Jacob Ericsson
Born to Mr. and Mrs f Erickson a baby glrl.
HeIgesOu Just received some more of the Jones
bob sleds. There was q dance at Amund Peter
sons, Good time reported .... Waite GRAY and
wife visited with doe Deapp ut Red Mound
Ole kyen is hauling wood to Purdy Pete
tauski, a Tryggestad and Elias Tryggstad mad
business at VirOqua recently. IU6 loo
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

prcted this week TO pat Ia The bridge While
crossing the temporary bridge Rueben FAIRS
traoti0n engine broke through, IL was replared
the same day .... The young people met st d.
4 Aliens 10 sing Friday evening. Miss Itll-
ian Brown, who bas been sick. is AhLe - -.
out -AEAln-----vyAAF FstTSF Mrs lave Hunt OF Mc
Ois-es ridge. visited with their daughter Mrs
Henry Pomeroy, last Sunday ....., 4 mere was a
party at Miss Della Roods. Saturday evening
A good time was reported by ala W w Rood
and Jack Mcdonald were al Genoa At lodge
Saturday evening. 90. Master Regina Farr las
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18
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DINl

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AT Viola, January 6, lgeo, Miss MABN sANs
EWING AGED 81 wears She was a sister OF Mrs
Rachel Ambrose. at whose home she was stop
uE as the time Of death,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18
BANK REPORT

REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL CoNDI-
TX tion ~ the Rank OF Viroqua, located at
VI~oGua. state OF Wisconsin, at the close OF
business on the nth day Of jan, l5O3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

NEWTON, January lI.-There viii be a NOV
log picture entertainment at the halL. FRIDAY
evening. followed 10y dance. Mrs. I'D PAT
tersOn has been in critical condition frpfn
heart trouble, but Is better az this writing -..-
Miss Lillian Brown Is at Caledonia visiting
her sister, Mrs. COCHRAN. Mr.. aud Mrs CiaI0n
Allen ana Yelma Proctor were recent visitors
OF La Crosse. The young peoples meeting is
held every Sunday evening. Every body rs
Invited 10 come ana take part. PRIMROSE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-01-18

FAITHFUL city officials, he approves the
Los Angeles charter, which provides
for the removal OF any holder of a pub
lie Office by the electors qualified to
vote for his successor. The governor
proposes that the contribution of cam
paign funds by corporations be stopped
by law. lie also wants prohibit
ton on the personal influencing of leg
2slators by individuals. leaving all such
work to the committee room in public
addresses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
GALEsBURG news.

Rev. Cheers preached an able SER
mon last Sunday at the Second bap-
tist church.
The Thimble Circle gave their
tenth annual reception at the church
last Friday night. Reported grand
success. ......
The members and friends of both
churches, A. M. e. and Second Bap-
tist, welcomes and glad to have Rev.
and Mrs. j. A. Ferribee and son with
them again.
Mrs. l.. G. Carter returned last
Saturday from Denver and other
points west, where she has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. DR.. Jessie Ford,
Mrs. Carter reports good time and
loolss the picture of health. Mr. Car
ter is all smiles.
Mr.. j. A. Horton is having quite o
success in his store. Every colored
person should trade with him. Be
ready to give Miss E. Mcclure your
order for groceries. ,,
Those wishing to subscribe for the
Bystander and to pay their subscrip-
tion see T. s. Patton, and when you
have news see him.
Be ready to pay your subscription
when the reporter knoX's.
Mr.. w H. Jones is in the city for
few days.
Mr.. John Finney left this morning
for Davenport, where he will attend
the grand lodge ..r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
A JUVENILE LETTER.

A letter from one of our little ones,
little Ora May Wells of Omaha, Neb.:
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Sept. Is
TO the Editor of the Bystander:
Please allow me space in your valu-
able paper for short letter to the
little boys and girls. I wish to tell
them about my lovely visit. l live
in Omaha. l am visiting Aunt Min
ME Burnett at Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
She has lots c. nice big chickens and
| care for them and she has a little
dog named Cute and he is very
smart, but he doesn't like visitors.
We went nutting this morning with
our uncle and got all hickory nuts
and walnuts we could carry and J.
am going to take some home with me.
We are going out on farm Satur-
day evening to visit my cousin. They
have twenty-four hogs. l have two
sisters and brothers at home. |
would like to see them very much
also my papa and my. little brother
is here with me. I went down to
Burlington to visit my Uncle Tom
Walls. I am little girl twelve
years old and my brother is ten.
go to school when at home. l am in
fourth B, and I also take music les
sons. i will close, hoping to see an
answer to my letter from some lit
Vie girl through your Bystander.
Your little friend,
Ora May Walls,
313 So. 29th St.,
Omaha, Neb
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
KEokUK NOTES.

Rev. Brasco Of Lexington, Mo, preach.
cd at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church last
Wednesday evening. The suhject Of his
discourse was The Pale Horse and his
RIDER
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Reed has the SYM
pathy Of their many friends on the loss Of
their little son which. was born on Satur.
day and died the same day. Funeral
services were held Sunday morning at lhe
home. 1915 Ridge street.
Mrs. A. j. Starnes LETT Saturday even.
ing for Kansas City where she will spend
two weeks visiting friends, from there
she will 60 to st. Joseph to spend two
weeks. also two weeks at her home in
Oklahoma.
Clevs Circle conducted an apron exhibit
at the Masonic hall on North Fifth street
Wednesday night During the evening
refreshments we're served and program
rendered which was greatly appreciated.
it was success socially and financially.
1t proved to be delightful sffair for the
many who attended.
MIR. George Ashby accompanied by his
son Clifton left Friday evening for Jeffer.
son City, Mo, where he expects to enter
Clifton in the Lincoln Institute OF that city
Last Wednesday evening fire originated
in barn in the rear of the Owens home
of Thirteenth and Morgan street, which
caused considerable damage. The barn
was entirely destroyed, also lour other
barns. one belonging to Mr.. john Hoskin
The Home OF w. H. Holly that stood
near where the fire originated was totally
destroyed, together with its contents.
Miss Katie Owens is visiting in St.
Louis, Mo. the past week.
Carl and Ed. Buckner were s.. Louis
last week. ..a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Last week was the citJ's annal carnival
and the attendance was so large and the
weather so pleasant that little attention
was given to social affairs. This vii!
account for the brevity of notes from the
Rapids this week. -s- .... E...
y Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fields are the
proud parents of an infant daughter;
born last Friday.
Mrs, Tolbelt Woods, who has been
seriously i'll for a few days is reported
some better, though still unable to leave
her room.
Rev. h, d. Smith will lecture Tuesday
evening at the A. M. f, church on the
race problem, in interest of the college for
which he is working,
Monday morning MIR. A. Price in jump.
ing from the car as it entered the city,
was painfully injured about the head and
face by striking switch. So far his in.
juns are not thought to be serious.
Tickets are out for the choil's concert
to be gwen on the evening of the 26 h.
Admission 25c. Among the many inter-
esting features of the program will be
two recitations given by Mrs. Hawkins
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
DELINEATOR FOR NOVEMBER

With its new dress OF color through.
out the fashion and advertising Sec
tions, the November Deliueator pre-.
sents most attractive appearance.
The Autumn Fashions have a large
place in the number, being illustrated
and described in detail interpreted by
such authorities of dress as Helen
Berkeley-Loyd and Edouard La Fon-
taine. The table of contents contains,
among its msno features of interest,
an article, the second of two, by DR..
William Fl. Maxwell, Superintendent
of Schools, New York City, on ''Edu.
cotton for Life through Living" which
describes the routine of great public
school. IA Run in Ireland" is de-
lightful travel sketch by Seumas Mac
Manus, the well.kno,7n Irish author.
N. Hudson Moore writes of Tables
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
OSkALOOSA, IOWA.

Ada Fields is visiting relatives.
B. F. Cooper of Buxton was a Wis
itor last week.
Nero Foster spent Sunday in the
city.
The "Dixie Jubilee Singers passed
through the city en- route to Mar
shalltown Saturday.
Earle Weeks, after visiting rela-
tives a few days, returned to his
home in Ottumwa Friday. .
Mesdames Eta Cheek and George
Young are visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. G.. L. Franklin entertained
Rev. and Mrs Clark Sunday at dim
ner.
We are very pleased to know that
VIM Smith, who was seriously hurt
in Buxton several weeks ago, is grow
ing better.
Miss Adelaide Perkins of Buxton
spent Sunday with Misses Bertha
Strother and Luella Franklin.
Mrs Lizzie Avery of Des Moines
is visiting her sister and mother. 1t
looks very natural to see, Mrs. Avery
once more in our midst. Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
MuSCATlNE NEWS,

About twenty-five of - our social
people gathered last Tuesday even
ing at the parsonage to welcome our
new pastor and family into his new
field. And we all feel fully satisfied
that the work will continue success
fully and furthermore we are ali
pleased to have so social and hospit.
able a family in our community.
Miss Laura Foy departed for Mo.
,jne, ILL.,, to attend the Ladies' OF
Court now in session in that city
Mrs. Elizabeth Carr departed this
evening for Evanston, Ill.,, to visit
with relatives and friends for an un.
limited time
zyy The croquet season is about over
put nevertheless the Muscatine cham.
plons anticipates on challenging ]. L.
Thompson and team next season,
either in Des Moines or Muscatine.
The assistant superintendent, Miss
Mary Greenway, superintended Sun
day school SNrd' ANA everything ne
vas perfect success We think the
Sunday school work. do wise in elect
ing her as our next superintendent.
Miss Ella Thompson has returned
from Wapello and is the guest OF
Mrs. Mary Baiuss.
Little Esther Baiaas is improving
quite slowly.
Mrs. Ousley Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Jordan is still on the sick list
and suffers considerable.
Our Sunday school anticipates on
having a Sunday school banner II
.he future. The reward is tn, class
giving the most pennies carries the
banner e.e5
The church choir practiced last
Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
ALBA NEWS.

Presiding Elder Gaines was in attend
ance at the first quarterly meeting held
by Rev. Bell at the A. NJ f, church sun
day for this quarter.
Madam Allie Boman and two little
boys, e. "A. Davis and two daughters,
Mrs Della Martin and Miss Bessie Davis
have returned from six weeks visit in
Denver, and Colorado Springs. Z
Miss Nellie Grayson has been taking
examination of the county school board
for teacher in the Buxton school, they
being in net of a>teacher.
The trial Of Mr.. Smith has brought
quite few strangers to the city, among
the number are Attorney S. Joe Brown
of Des Moines and Geo. Woodson OF Bux
ton, and Miss Leila Shelly of Oskaloosa.
Miss Nellie Gpayson is quite sick at this
writing.
Rev. Waldon and son of Buxton attend
cd quarterly meeting services in Abba
Sunday. ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
BURLINGTON NEWS.

Friday evening Sept. 90 DR.. .Harrond Of
Atlanta, Ga, preached an eloquent SER
mon to small congregation, DR.. Har-
rond intended to give alec,ure, but ing
to not having as large 6 congregation as
wished he gave sermon.
Rev. Mcdowell visited Burlington last
week and his many friends were glad to
see him. The reverend had this charge
several years ago and as he visited over
Sunday he was invited TO fill the pulpit
Sunday evening He preached very
much appreciated sermon, He left Tues
day morning for Boone, Iowa, where he
takes up his new charge.
Mrs Taylor of Keokuk, formerly Mrs.
Teabeau, visited Mr. and Mrs. Peter King
at their home Sunday afternoon, on her
way from st. Paul to Keokuk. .v
Mrs .Cowden and daughter, Miss Ella,
went on business trip last week to IT.
Madison.
Mrs. Sam Cook has returned home from
her extended visit in Denver, Colo.
Mrs Peter King was on the sick list
last week. suffering with malaria fever.
Mr.. King met with aa accident last FRI
day morning while breaking q piece of
canyon coal to ill a scutte. he struck
the coal on the wrong vein, which made
hammer glance and he received all the
blow on his iorefnger of his left hand.
His finger was terriable mashed and the
bone somewhat crushed. He was unable
to work for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Pleasant have
moved hele from Missouri.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

and Sideboards' in "The Collectors
Manual" and "The Child's Dress is
the subject Of DR.. Garce Peckham MUIR
rays paper. "The Romance OF Cos
pei Singer" is timely contribution
describing some int sresting events in
the life OF Charles NJ. Alexander, the
revivalist. The Lucky. Piece, Albert
Bigelow Paine's novel which has been
running in the magazine is brought to
amend in this number, and "Spinister
Farm" by Helen M. Winslow is con-
tinued. A delightful story of boy life
1.-The Exaltation of William Henry"
is from the pen of Hermine Templeton.
There is great deal Of interest and
value to housewives in the departments
and for the little folks stories and pas
times. 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Sick Headache Cured.

Sick headache is caused by derange-
ment of the stomach and by indiges
tiop. Chambe PLAINS Stomach and
Liver Tablets correct these disorders
and effect cure. By taking these
tablets as soon as the first indication
of the disease appears, the attack may
be warded off. For sale by all drug
gists,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
M!NNEAPoLla BUDGETARlAN.

Minneapolis the leading city Of
Minnesota, is wide awake and from
the noise and hustle which always
predominates one can easily discern
that as a business center Minneapo!'
lis is among the leading.
Our churches here are doing eX-
ceedingly well with one exception,
the Baptist, which is without pas
tor at present. Rev. r. e. Wilson,
the pastor at St Peters, is beginning
his second year. st. James has as
their pastor Rev. Geo. H. Wade, who
starts the work. Since conference
HE has had fourteen accessions to the
church. Rev. j. e. Withers, the
former pastor of the Baptist church,
is starting up a mission in North
MINNEAPOLIS. We also have an Epis-
copal church here.
P. E. H. Fl. Thompson passed
through our city en- route to st. Paul
Friday.
Sunday, October IS. will be quar-
terly meeting at st. Peters church;
October 20 at st. James.
Miss May Thornton will graduate
from central high school next spring.
The September number of Alexan-
der's Magazine of Boston (colored)
contains an interesting write-up OF
the Minnesota State Federation,
which convened here in July; also
cuts of the state officers. Much
credit is due Mrs. Laura Hickman,
state organizer for the same.
A Kings Daughters society was
organized at St. James A. M. E.
church last Tuesday evening with
fourteen members, Miss May Thorn.
ton, president The Daughters will
meet each Tuesday evening at the
church. ,.s.
There will be a chicken pie supper
at st. James church Thursday even
ing, under the management Of Mes
danes Geo. Wade and G. N. Hamil-
ton, assisted by the Kings Daugh-
ters. ... 49,.
Felix Weir, the we'll known violin.
ist of Chicago, and a graduate of Chi
cago Musical College and Leipzig,
Germany gave most unique recital
at st. Peters A. M. E. church We'd
nesday evening, supported by splen-
did local talent AS he is only a
young man and is said to be one of
the finest voiIinists in the country,
our race needs to feel proud of him.
He is preparing now to go to Ger
many to take up the study again. and
should be encouraged. 1t would dc
well for those who are planning en-
tertainments of high class, to Sc
cure Mr.. Weir. His address at pre-
sent is SIS Central Ave, st. Paul.
Miss Fay Stepp is the new organist
Of st. Peters A. M. e. church.
St. James church is preparing for a
Tribe rally to be given on Thanks
giving evening. 1t is their aim tc
raise not less than $500 on that day
| Revs. Wilson and Wade assisted in
holding the quarterly meeting at st
James, st. Paul, Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
Iowa $40.
STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA
FEDERATION OF AFRO-AMERl
CAN WOMEN,

Mrs. Helena Downey, State Organizer,
I'll Bashaw street, Ottumwa.
Mrs. Belle Graves, president, lilo
Center St., DesMoines, Ia; Mrs. G
Gray, first vice-president, TIC 18th st.
Cedar Rapids, Ia; Mas. Zack Taylor
second vice-president, 125 Davis St..
Ottumwa, Ia; Miss Leila Shelly, re
cording secretary, Lock Box II, Oska
loosa, Ia; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, cor
responding secretary, 1926 East Eight
ST., Muscatine; Mrs. e. B. Lewis,
treasurer, GLIB Harrison St, Daven-
port, Ia; chairmans of state commit
tees, MTs. Anna Bettus, chairman OF
Household Economic, 1917 Concert St.,
Keokuk, Ia; Mrs. Holly, chairman Of
Mothers Child Study, Cedar Rapids,
"a; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman OF
Arts and Crafts, Muscatine, Iowa:
Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman OF
Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No.
5, Ottumwa Ia; Miss Gertrude Evans,
chairman of Social Purity. Cos Main
ST., Dubuque, Ia; Ms. l.. r. Palmer,
chairman of Educational Committee,
% Rollins Block. Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13

DR.. r. s. Brown, who has been
very much indisposed. Is now able
to keep up his practice, which keeps
him quite busy.
Very Low Rates to Chattanooga Tenn
Via the North. Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold Sept. IA TO Is,
inclusive, with favorable return limits
on account of Anniversary of Battle Of
Chicamauga. Apply to agents Chicago
& North Western R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
An Awful Cough Cured.

"Two years ago our little girl had a
touch of pneumonia, which left her
with an awful cough. She had spells
Of coughing, just like one with the
whooping cough and some thought she
would not get well at all We got a
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
which acted like charm. She stopped
coughing and got stout and fat, writes
Mrs. Ora Bussard, Bru baker, III. This
remedy is. for sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND.

Mrs. Chas. Jones who has been visit
ing in Washington, Ia, has returned
home, after a very pleasant visit, and is
now sick in bed
The Grand Court of Heroines of Jerico
after four day session of business and
pleasure combined, closed last week
Emancipation day, Sept %, was cele.
brated in our city by picnic, given by a
club of gentlemen at the New Huber
garden. Speaking in the afternoon, and
dancing followed the rest Of the day, A
large crowd, good time and the best or
order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
ENTE RIP RISE, NEWS.

Rev. q. Z. Green celebrated his first
university as pastor Of Mt. Olive Baptis
church last Sunday. The services were
well attended daring the day. e-'a
Mother Green went to Kansas City last
week to spend three weeks visiting with
friends.
Rev. Green is preparing to start 10
day meeting at the church. There were
to unite with the churnh last week. ..
The ladies of Mt. Olive Baptist church
gave succt ssful entertainment Saturday
night. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
The Arab PONY.

Tho Arab is virtually pony. stan0
ing 14.2 hands. oftener under thar
over. He is not fast, even at the gay
lop; indeed, he Is slow. He is a very
poor trotter, both as regards speed
and action; bad hack, and cannot
walk without continually sticking his
toe in the ground. He is totally un'
lifted for harness and is uncomfort.
able to ride except at the gallop; this
Is his natural gait, and in it his move
ment is free. smooth, delightful and
easy.-Sporiing News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-10-13
EMEIatino Her Father.

At a recent childrep's party, given
on the Hill, the little people were dis.
cussing, during refreshment time,
what they intended "to be" when they
grew up. One little girl announced
that she expected to marry a hand.
some man." whereupcn her partner
Strengthened up and remarked, "And
I shall follow my fathers example and
be bachelor Life. .~