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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

As the first result OF the work OF the
new District Railway Commission. set
OF rules governing the operation anu
equipment Of street cars in the District
of Columbia was sent out by the Inter
state Commerce Commission today 10
all street car companies operating IN
the District.
The regulations were drawn up by the
Traction Board, last week. and were
submitted 70 the Interstate Commerce
Commission this week. They are the
result OF careful study Of conditions.
and OF a great many letters sent 70 the
Traction Board in protest against al
legged existing evils, or IN suGge OF
desired improvements. the Traction
Board has no legal power to enforce
any changes, being confined 10 making
Commerce Commission. The latter body
will approve and execute such Of the
recommendations as II chooses.
Rules Approved.
The new rules. there being seven in
general with others incorporated there
in. were officially approved at a gen
eraI session Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission Tuesday Martin a. Knapp.
chairman: JudsOn c. Clements. Edgar
f. Clark, and James s Harlan were
the commissioners present The rules
were not made public until today
The statement issued today IS as fol-
lows:
the Interstate Commerce Commission
by public act No. l34, approved May S5,
1905
1T Is ordered. That the following
rules and regulations for the operation
and equipment OF street railway cars
within the District OF Columbia be and
tho same are hereby made and pre-
scribod, and obedience thereto and com
uliaEce Herewith is hereby required
railway companies, their officers,
agents and employees. operating street
cars within the District OF Columbia,
on and after July 10. 1905
Pickup Tenders.
Every street railway car operated in
the District Of Columbia shall be fully
equipped with front pickup tenders OF
the Blackstone, Claude, TObe, Preusser,
or Parmenter pattern, and with wheel
guard tenders OF the Brightwood auto
matte. the Blackstone, the Eldridge
Smith. the Tobe. or the Parmeuter i'm
proved pattern Provided, That any
street railway company may substitute
for the above any other fender or
guard which may hereafter be ap-
proved by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Every street railway car operated in
the District Of Columbia must be so con-
structed or altered that clear space
OF fifteen inches in height above the
rails is provided between the wheel
guard and the adjacent end Of the car,
in order to allow the effective action
Of the wheel-Euard.
Platforms OF street cars shall be
guarded by gates OF construction and
operation approved by the Interstate
Con merce Commission.
The tenders must be kept in thor
Uugh working order, and in good repair
when IN use
NO street car shall move at a greater
rate Of speed than fifteen miles an hour
IN the city OF washington. nor at a
greater rate OF speed than twenty miles
an hour in the suburbs Of said city.
Street cars shall not exceed a rate of
speed greater than six miles an hour
at street crossings When IL II neces-
gary for street cars TO stop at street
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5aItimore and Ohio Excursion

500 70 Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg. S1.35 TO Berkeley Springs. 500 to
Cumberland and return. Sunday. July p.
Special train leaves Union Station, s:15
- m--AdYL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Baltimore and Return sI.25, Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and
Sunday All trairs both ways. both
days, except Royal Limited City Of
1ces, 1417 G St and 6ls Penna- aYe.-Adv,
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Four Hours Sail

on cool Chesapeake Bay; S1.O0 round trip
every day. See ticket agent, The Elec-
tic Line 14th st. and New York ave. NV
-Advt,
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S1.35 To Annapolis and Return.
Via The Electric Line Visit the U. s.
Naval Academy. See time schedule for
tyains.-A7Ea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Saturdays and Sundays via PENNSYLVANIA.
Railroad Tickets good returning until
sunday night. All regular trains excepr
the Congressional Limited -''-AdVL
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totals -es-1c - 49,
Total number Of votes in couven-
ton, 1.O05; necessary for choice, 81.
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TEMPERATURE.
Weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10
s1.as to Baltimore and Return

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Factions Join Hands.

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SUN TABLE.

-TDE TABLE.
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Showers tonight; fair
and warmer tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Fred's Return.

Summer was gone. a dead leaf rus
tied past and cold gray cloud told
of the coming winter with its blast
ing winds and great deep SHOWS. Pearl
Winston stood beside the old oak tree
with 4 sorrowful face and dreary
heart. Pearl did not care for the winds
and SHOWS. but her brother. her dear
lost brother, who had disappeared one
week age. was what took up her whole
mind.
Pearl Winston and her brother Fred
had lived alone In the little nnttage
on the hill. A happier pair could not
have been found until one sad day
Fred had disappeared, leavsag Tfearl
alone. a penniless orphan, with no one
to care for her So 1t was that Pearl
stood beneath the old oak tree as the
snow began 70 fall, her, heart fun t., of
the winter which was coming on. The
snow deepened and she turned to en-
ter the cottage. when she heard a we'll
remembered voice and her brother en-
tered the yard.
Where have you becn2" she cried.
"and why did you not tell me where
you were going?"
rs it possible that you did not re-
ceivc my messaGe?" replied her BROTH
err. Il sent John to tell you that i
had to hurry to town to do some BUSH
ness. for which l have received enough
money 10 last us through the winter"
20 John. has been too sick to leave
his room. but ! am too happy and
thankful to quarrel with YOU" Pearl
as they went in the house
ind seated themselves before q bri;llt
fire. Outdoors all was dark and dreary,
hut 1T was summer in Pearls heart.
MARY HUMPHREYS.
Io1 West Clay Street, City.
I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Finding A War Bullet

The story which i am going to tell
You is true. 1t is about bullet.
Mamma always buys her wood from
man by the name of West, who keeps
| a store on the conren of 'rhirtieth and 1,
Streets Mr.. West gets most of his
wood from Seven Pines. 1T so happen
ed that this wood came from there.
Friday night, the oath of january.
papa went out into the woodhouse to
set some kindling wood. I was with
him, and as / looked around I spied a
piece of loghtwood laying. upon a
shelf. I said, Papa, there is piece
OF lightwood laying up, there on the
shelf. Why not take that?" He said
"All right T will" Papa took it down
off of the shelf and began cutting it
into small pieces Tor R1ndlinE Wood i.
lie cut down on the, wood and cut I'll
into several small pieces. Just as he
went to cut down t'n the last piece he
noticed something which looked like
q knot. He pulled on t and II fell
found it was leaden bullet. The bull
let was not like those we soc now, hut
piece Of lead and very heavy. II was
a gray color has q very. peculiar shane
and Is about an inch long, and one
half inch thick.
r have tho bullet now and also the
niece of wood. into, which 1t fits nicely.
Y have a piece 81 lavender ribbon tied
around 1t. This bullet WAS pyoRablY
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Important Advice
for Future Work
Dear Children OF tie club.

Dear Oh ildren Of the Club:
Our club IL getting to be such Il big
institution that In order to give as FAIR
representation as possible 1t Is neces-
sary to establish length limit for
everything sent In So tho limit is
ndded tits week to rules sent out last,
that are rcpublished to-day. Read
these rules and paste them In your
scrapboob for reference. DO not be
discouraged IL you do not sec your ar
ticles published at once. Wait your
turn patiently. knowing that the editor
will do the best possible thing and give
you u chance as soon as possible.
Watch the editors letter and see what
Is asked for Just now valentines are
what Is wanted. SO send them in. in
pictures, puzzles and stories After
February 18th George Washington is
to be your topic But remember what
the desired information about Wash
ington called for--not that lie was born
in Westmoreland county or that he led
the Revolutionary American army or
that he was first President of the
United states. That goes without the
saying. But turn your minds to some
thing new. Describe the Washington
Monument In the Capitol Square, tell
when the cornerstone was laid. tell
when the monument was unveiled and
who was the sculptor for IT. Tell
whose figures adorn the base of the
monument and why they were put
there. Describe the Houdon statue III
the rotunda Of the Capitol, and explain
why It is considered a fine work OF art.
Describe the Washington Monument In
the national capital city and tell "hen
the national capital city Itself, winch
bears the name of the first freslocnt,
was founded and what interest WASH
ington had in It's founding.
And remember in everything you do
TO observe the length limit. Do not
take more than one of the subjects IN
dictated: that is. send Valentine let
ter or story or drawing. In what You
write refer to the rules and obey them.
In what you draw. do the same.
The editor calls special attention 10
the puzzle department, which needs en-
livening Don't send jumbled names.
We have had enough. You must agree,
some OF the oldest and best members
OF the club have sent in contributions
which have not yet appeared. But they
will a little later on. In tho meantime
they are acknowledged with apprecia-
ton The editor continues to look
sorrowfully each week at good draw
ings wasted because done In purple
ink. after all that has been said on
the subject OF black ink and white
paper. What can our boys on the up
per James be thinking abont that they
continue to express Themselves In violet,
when black is the only basis for re-
production?
February 14th comes on Friday. but
on Saturday, February 18th. the editor
is going to have something nice Tor
You at the library open on that day
from 10 a. NJ. to 5 p ~. All members
who can do SO are specially urged TO
come. not for work. but TO spend
social hour with YOUR EDITOR.
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HOW ALICE WAS LOST

Alice is dear little girl who lives
block away from me. She has light
golden hair in curls all over her head.
and the truest blue eyes in the world.
Alice has a little brother who she
loves dearly.
One day Alice took her little brother
for q walk to Monroe Park. They
walked all around the park looking at
the pretty flowers, and enjoyed them
selves very much. 1t was growing
late. so Alice thought she would go
home. She took her little brother by
the hand, and looked all around to see
what path she came In; but She could
not find it, so she sat down on bench
and cried. A man who was passing by
saw her crying, and asked her. why she.
was crying. Alice told him she could
not find her way home. The man asked
her. where she lived, and took them.
beth home to their mother, who was
thanked the man kindly for bringing
them home safe.
LENoRA WINTER.
Chelsea Hill CITY.
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The Two Saplings.

Two slender saplings were planted on
the same day-one before the house of
a rich man, and the other at the poor
mans door.
The summer passed, and winter
came. Then. as the rich man saw his
young tree tossed to and fro by the
storm. he was afraid it would be
broken; so he went to 1t and built
fence around 1t and spread roof
over it. But the poor man, because
he had to labor out in the storm him
self. never thought OF shelterlng his
tree
Season followed after season; the
rich man was still nursing his tree,
and. as 1t grew. building. his fence up
higher and higher. But the poor mans
tree was left to the sunshine, the
wind and the rain.
And now long years have gone, youth
has fled, and age has come. The rich
man can no longer keep up his
watchful care, nor the poor man go
forth to his labor but, as they sit
resting at their doors at the close
of the day. the poor man sees towering
above him, strong oak in its prime,
spreading its protecting branches over
his roof; while the rich sees weak
and unhealthy trunk that is already
decaying at the root, and destined
hardly to outlast himself.
CHRISTIAN GILFILLAN.
Wallingford Pa.
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BY MARIAN HARpwIcKE.
A LONG CRUISE.

On December the 16, 1907, the strong
est fleet ever altered under the Stars
and Stripes sailed from Hampton Roads.
Virginia, consisting OF sixteen battle
ships, three coal ships. two supply
will journey around Cape Horn to the
Pacific Ocean, where it will manoeuvre
and hold spring target practice.
The action of the government in send
ing this fleet is to protect the large
American interests in the Pacific wa
ters and hold the balance OF power
over the rising and energetic Japanese
nation. who are using every effort to
control the commerce of the Far East.
RAYMOND KLEVESAIIL.
Gagged twelve years.)
6 Plum ST Richmnnd Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Last summer I went to visit my
uncle in the country. He lives about
ten miles in the country. And the first
thing we saw when we got there was
my uncle's mule named DAN. He was
you ever saw. He would roll in the
dust and then he, would get up and
kick the cow Then he would look at
me as il he wanted to say. amt
smart. lie looked 80 cute that / would
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
A WELL SPENT DAY.

Take dash of water cold,
And n little leapen of prayer
A little bit of sunshine gold
Dissolved in morning air.
Add to your meal some merriment,
And t.lought for kith and kin,
And then. as prime ingredient.
a plenty of work thrown in.
But spice It all with the essence of love
And little Whit of play;
Let wise old book and glance above
Complete we'll spent day.
MARY ROTH.
IA N. Eighteenth ST., city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

used during the War between the
States, and was shot into this piece
of wood when it was part of very
small tree. If so, it has been there
forty years or more. Any member of
the 7. ID. c. c. who wishes to see this
bullet may call at my residence. No.
IT'S North twenty -seventh Street, and
see it: LUNA A. LlIFLIIR.
IT'S North eth street, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

pull grass and feed 1t to him through
the wire fence. After he had eaten
it he would go and get some water.
After that [ would feed the chickens
and have hay rides, and Dan would
pull me. Then we would have tea, and
then l would go to bed and dream about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09
Puzzle Department.

Riddles of the United States Rivers.
I. What river makes the turkey mad?
.. What two rivers are young ladies'?
3. What river is n costly Jewel?
{, What river is cut off at the end?
What river is a merry Scotchman?
BESSIE McSORLEY.
s S. Morris Street, City.
4 Flower Riddle.
Can you name little flower
That until few days old,
Has head like baby brother,
OF bright and shining gold?
Then some fine day at o'clock
1t shuts up very tight;
Next morning shows soft, round head
Like grandpa's silvery white.
What's the answer?
MINNIE MCDOWELL.
I12 n. Twenty-seeond Street.
Jun,bled School Things.
1. Eksd
=. Hrecsa,
3. Eclipse.
4. Nk
:. Npe.
c. Ackbl orbda.
Z. Lackh.
s. Kobos.
o Ulres.
10. Aprep. MARY coRB1S SPIcER
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JUST so:

When everything goes crooked
And seems inclined to rile,
Don't kick nor fuss nor tldget,
1ust--you--smile!
It's hard to learn the lesson
But learn it IL you'd win;
When people tease and poster,
Just--you--grin!
When some one tries to edo" you
BY taking more than half,
Be patient, firm and pleasant
Just--you--laugh
But ir you find you're sturfy-
Sometimes, of course, you will
And cannot smile nor grin nor laugh
Just--keep-still
NLINABETII sREIn
/ az East Canal ST.. citys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Norwood, Va. WILLIE A. cALLAWAY.
To Charade.
Answer: u. D. C. C.
MARGARET JENKINS.
ia Thirty-fourth Street, Newport News
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Fred Coo, sos North Achoa Street. Eel
PnsO, Texas.
ycrnn Albert, 1904 Grove Avenue, city.
Ellen w. Sinury, 15S Duke Street, Nor
folk, Va.
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ROSY CHEEKS.

Sing a song of apple-cheeks
When the year Is brown,
When the ripe and ruddy fruit
Weighs the branches down.
Sing a song of apple-cheeks,
Dimpling In smile.
Round and rudy as can be.
Ready to beguile.
Sing n song of ample cheeks.
Sweet Dc '>ber this;
Some are only meant to cat
Some are meant to kiss!
Selected by C. w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

MEDALIS1s FOR JANUARY.
Charles j. Everett, Greenfield, Sn.
luna A. Letter, IT'S North Twcnty-scV-
cnth Street, city.
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Dear Editor want 10 become mems
Dor of the r. D. G.. C.. sd r,lcase send Inc 4
badge. Respectfully, IS ~ ~ 49,
Noel, Va. w. p. 1.ANDRXMs
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Letters From
Our Children

Dear Editor--I will send drawing that
I wish to be printed VIII you please send
me badEea HATTIE BRANsCOME.
Laurel Fork, Va
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CLUB RULES.

l. 1t Is necessary to apply by letter
to the editor for membership badge.
Afterward. to be member IL good
standing. 1t Is necessary TO be q reg
ular and interested worker along some
line preferred--that is in the writing
OF stories, puzzles or letters, or in
drawing.
@ 1t is necessary to write in ink and
on one side of the paper only; to write
neatly and distinctly. with attention 10
punctuation and spelling. All original
composition will receive preference
over selected articles.
8. 1t Is specially necessary to sign
everything sent in--not letters merely.
but everything-with the full name and
address of the sender.
4. Only those drawings done with a
pen, in black ink on white paper, will
be accepted. as others cannot be repro
duces.
5. Prizes are awarded weekly and
medals given monthly for the best con-
tributions during the week and the
month. Stories must be limited in
length to 200 words. Look to this If
you desire to see them in print. Let
tiers should not be over 100 words, and
as much under as possible.
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Dear Edtor,--I have read the r. d. C. d.
page for long time and like 1t very much
I would lie to join; please send me 4
badge. A new member.
KATf GEftv1r.
s25 w. Leigh street city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor.-I enjoy the T. d. c. G.
page 20 much Please send me a badgc:l
would like to become member. Yours
truly, GRACE MASON -
1910 w. Cary Street, city !.
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Dear Editor,-Inclosed please find draw
ing. which hope Will findFa place In your
paper. am ten years old and can play a.
violin. With best wishes,
WILFRED PRESTON MADDUN -
r. S.-My brother sends in this a story
OF his own composition. w. r. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Edtor,--I enjoy reading the Il. D.
G G. page so much. would like to be.Ie
come member OF your club. Please send
me badge. Your now member
Nottoway, Va. FLORA ROBERTSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Edtor-I wish to join the r. D.
G. G. Please send me badge and rules
OF the club. / am your new member.
RUTH HOWELL. 80
IL s. Bevdere Street. city.
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Dear Editor.--I enjoy the t. D. c. d
page SO much; would IKE to Join Il
Plense send me n badge. Yours truly.
CASTOR JACOBS.
1912 w Grace Street, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor.-I would like to become Z
member of Lie r. u. c. q. and send you
..hln poem. which l think Is very good ~
1: Is very good I hope this VIII escape the
waste basket Please send me a badge. !,
remain your new member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear IIdltor.-I would like TO become 4
member of the Il. ID. c. c. / look at it 4
every Sunday, and think 1t improves every Z
sunday, I am eight years old and |. am;
III the sixth primary at school. Please I
send me Il badge. Yours truly,
ANNIE ARMSTRONG.
$40 Barton Avenue Barton Heights Va. j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor,-Please send me a AsAes
and some rules. as l want TO join your club
am eleven years old and so to SCHOOL.
\ a a mn am lnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor,---I enjoy the r. .. c. C. para
so much would like to become n member
of 1t. Please send me badge and the rules
to go by Yours truly.
FANNIE GOLDSMITH.
Gffert's Store, Station 3. Richmond, va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor,-I enjoy reading the Il. D.
Q. G. page and looking at the pictures sol
much ] would like to become a member.
Please send me badge. Yours truly.
MINNIE MAY BOTTOMS. 81
COOS L. franklin Street a. VI
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Dear Edltor,--I will drop you these few
lres to thank you very much sor my badge.
/ hope this Will be In the paper Sunday. II
am your now member, Nrt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Edltor-I send in the answer ID
the charade. which Is Newport News.
hope to see this in pript ititd when the
tine comes Tam going to write you a story for
Valentine Day and for Washtngton's Births
day Hoping to get badge soon, am,
yours truly. WATKINS DAVE. III
General Delivery. Mansheser. Va. M,
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Dear Edtor.-Please send me by return
mall one of your T. D. c. c.. badges. for
want to be member Hoping to hear from
you soon. remain your friend
Cartersville, Va, MARY ANDERSON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-09

Dear Editor,--I wish to become a menu
bei of you. delightful T.. D-c. 80, so please
sond me badge and some rules. l send. +,
IN article for your puzzle Departmental. /:
Hoping this Will escape the waste basket,
\ am, your now member. s
ELIZABETH BILLtNGSLEY. s.$
I.iuuunl z "a ----.- -.--
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A S. Plum ST., Richmond, Va.
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Dear Edior.-Please ind Enclosed q
driving. don't expect to win u prize bur
! hope 1t Is good enough to appear on the :
I d. G. c. page. Please send me badge.
Yours. LULA fBRANSCOME.
Laurel Fork. Va. Aged fourteen years.
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Dear Editor--I would he glad to becomA
member of the T. ID, G.. c., ana incloss
II drawing OF a school bay. I would have
written before this but have been sick
My papa painted the library for tho club &
members, and he says tits so pretty would I
like very much to sec It.. Papa says tho N
ceiling Is white and the side walls ara Il 4
pretty light green. And thera are lot az
new books and q nice drawing table. and Il
everything looks so neat and clean that Z II
know everybody viii be pleased with tbs
10 Join also, Hoping To see this on your Il
page am, your little Kew member 9sNN
GilAst HAkER, tJR,
SIS n. Fourth Street,, city, q