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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

ASKED.
completely recovered from dreamland,
she looked at the tall figure beside her
bed and gasped with delight when she
realized that her long cherished desire
was going to be carried out. Papa had
often promised to play at burglars
with her. and there he was, quite
ready. with the black mask covering
bis eyes and little lantern that gave
only wee light.
"oh. papa" she cried. "you do look
funny burglarl Wen take mas jew
elry first. Won't she be surprisedT'
The midnight intruder nodded.
where does ma keep II, Murielf"
be asked. Burglars don't know
where things are, you know. That's
half the fun Of 1t, eh7'
"oh, you are funny. papai Let's
whisper softer. It's on the dressing
table in one Of the little drawers.
S-s-shr'
Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder
high.
"Now, then, ki-Muriel," he whis-
nered, "when We pass your mammals
room, ki--Muriel. you Just point to 1t
and keep as quiet as a mouse. That's
the proper way, Isn't itr
She nodded delightedly and did as
he wished.
"Where are you going now1" she
asked almost inaudibly as she was be-
ing carried downstairs.
"Why, somebody must keep watch.
Don't you know that one burglar
takes the things while another keeps
watch?"
He carried her down into the cellar.
1t was very dark and cold. but Muriel
said she wasn't afraid because they
were only playing burglars.
"Now, then, ki-Muriel," he whis,
pered. "you keep watch and don't
make noise" He slipped into her
tiny hand one small bar Of chocolate.
That's your share of the swag." he
said and disappeared.
Muriel glggled when she thought Of
mammals surprise, She listened long
time for return footsteps and wonder
ed, after all. IL papa had been caught.
She was not at all comfortable, nor
was she warm, and few minutes lat
er her pretty eyes closed. her head
dropped. and she drifted into dream
land. Then she was awakened by her
father. The mask was gone from the
face. and he looked pale and troubled.
"0h, you've come backr' she whis
pered. remembering the last caution
she had received.
"Why are you here. dearie?" asked
her father.
"You brought me, papa. Don't you
remember-when we were playing bur
glarsT
Muriel's father telephoned to tht
police and reported the strange bur
glary. In the morning he spent ar
hour In convincing his little girl thai
he was not the man who wore th'
mask.
"Well. papa" she said in the end
.'he was very good Christmas bur
tglar, wasn't he?"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS
BURGLAR man
. H 8 yonr father at home, kIdT'
lie was not altogether an IN.

- # - SVitt NShNf tf1t
lie was not altogether an IN.
pleasant looking man who nd.
dressed the question TO a fair
hnlred child alone on the vcrapda Of q
suburban vIlln late In the afternoon Of
the day before Christmas.
The little girl stopped playing. frown.
I'd prcttily and answered:
''My names Muriel. not kid, and my
papa never gets home TIL long after
I've gone TO bed. What's your namer'
Tho hulkIng fellow averted his eyes
and answered her question by asking
another.
who else lives with your"
"oh, my little brother-you haven't
seen him. bave yoni-my mamma and
Mary. Mary's the servant you know"
Good day, young 'un," said the
tramp as be ambled away.
"Muriel I'm calledp she shouted aft.
er him. "WilI you come againT'
'Thnnk'ee; reckon ] will," be an
swered.
"oh. wait a minute, papa: I'm so
sleepyr'
Muriel kneIt up in her little bed, rub.
bed her eyes and shook her golden
curls out. II was midnight. Having
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

round the neck" and kiss him, but the
risks are great. IL he takes the liberty
kindly he will part with a sovereign;
IL otherwise he will part with the
kisser. In one instance the master was
30 furious at being kissed that he
closed his works until New Years day,
thus mulctlng the hands in weeks
wages
A ludicrous story is told of young
japanese engineering apprentice in
connection with the Christmas custom
OF kissing He was serving his time
IN the north of England and was as
tonlshed when d waitress at the dining
rooms which he regularly frequented
kissed him under the mistlctoe.
On its being explained to him that a
present was expected In return, he
suggested a pair of gloves, The dam.
sell however, had heard that he was
immensely wealthy and gently limited
that something for her neck would be
more acceptable. When the present
arrived next day she conjured up
visions OF a pearl necklace as she
trenbllngly undid the parcel. Then
was disclosed to her disappointed gaze
d Jnp's idea of something for her
neck" 1t took the shape Of a bar Of
SOAP y
III Il interesting to recall a strange
Christmas kissing custom that In times
fE9Aa BY was regularly observed at a
lhkttHiH Ilcndor hoAtelry. This was d
house known'ns tie, Pied Bull ID Clerk
knwsli,s the landlord of which was
under IN obligation to bestow on every
woman who came in before noon and
kissed him given measure Of ale.
If records can be relied on "mine
hostn had no lack OF lady customers
on the festive morn.-Tit-Bi
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
WHITE.ADLARD
NUPT|ALS

A very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. F. Adlard.
at Ajax, Wednesday noon, with
Geo. Wbyte and Miss Alice 'Ad-
lard as the contracting parties.
Rev. Il. Curran of this city tied
the nuptial knot after which a
big wedding dinner was served
by Mrs. Adlard, there being a.
bout forty guests present to en-
joy the delicious viands. Both
parties are too well known to
the people of this vicinity to need
any further comments from the
press to introduce them, suf1ic-
lent to say both are worthy
young people and fully capable
of taking lifes duties hand, in
hand. They will make their
home on the VIM. Brown ranch
on thirty-mile and engage in
ranching. We wish them a
happy and prosperous future.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
Approprlats Christina. Presents.


For your wife-A cookbook.
For your servant girl-A seaiskin
cloak.
For your rich relatlves-Diamonds.
For your poor relatives-Nothing.
For your wife's relatives-Less than
nothing, If you can obtain 1t.
For the guest within your gates-A
gentle hint to so.
For your maiden aunt--A husband.
For your unmarried enemy-The
maiden aunt aforesaid.
For your minIster--A Bible.
For your soma position downtown
with some one who viii make him
earn his salt.
For your daughters Some clothes to
help her capture some unsuspecting
man.
For some unsuspecting but other
wise worthy young man--The afore-
said daughter,--Yellow Book,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
Book. 3. Christmas Gifts.

1t Is a great mistake to choose
Christmas. books entirely by covers
and guesswotk, and II is, well to re,
member that 1t il better to postpone
gift for q few days rather than to
buy a poor book. If,you feel. that you
must buy books without reading them
you can at least select something pub
lished by firms Of good reputation,
knowing that they will be caeeful
what Is sent out under their names.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Buy your wife a new kitchen
range. We handle the best
makes and our prices are in har-
mony with your pocketbook.
Take a look over our stock. We
are the largest hardware dealers
in the county, and have a varie-
ty of stock any part of which
will make usesul gifts. Let us
convince you that We are the or
iginal satisfy-your-customer dea-
Iers. AS. Hollen & Son.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Just soy II there's
something you'd
lIka I'm the
same.
Come, up with your
stocking. 1 vow
it'a a shame
That this IL a
bachelors Chin
nsyi"
Santa Claus stood
on the hearth
stone.
And 1 half rose
from tho bed.
But / uttered no
word. for my
heart was stir
red.
And I thought OF
the years long
npcd.
sis there Dothing
you iacaf" He
spoke with glee.
Tin your fairy
godfather. you
know" said he.
SIN my pack are
wonderful things
--come aee~-
Yes. cen for q
bachelors chin
ney."
aanNn fsIut,a tanUhNH
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Art Squares, Rugs, Mating,
Couches and Mattresses are prac-
teal gifts that have duality in
them if bought of the S. B. Bar
ker Co.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

o. H Guild of Gwendolen was
in this city the fore part of the
week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Joe Miller of Gwendolen tran
sacted business in this city the
fore part Of the week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
- nau rhat can,aa hut onoa.

..Though Christmas comes but once year,
wish II might be twice."
Said willy Joness the little dear.
because think 's.nice..
But papa. reading Santass bill,
said, 'Once Is once too often, WILL
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Watch my Display Window.
Williams the Jeweler.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

~ ElNAh AtHAh AAfE tFaf
ed my soul and
killed
Tho Joy that his
Sind face ahed.
THE gift l de-
sire--i fear twill
cost
Is the light OF two
eyes meath the
marble mosaed.
DO bring me the
love that | loved
and lostl"
And the night
wind moaned In
tho chimney.
Santa Claus shrank
at tho hearth
stone.
And 1 sanik back
on my bed.
And the embers fell
like a ghostiy
kneil
To ashes gray and
dead.
"Goti. pity the wish
OF your stricken
soull"
He sighed, and /
saw O teArorop
roll.
""rho boon that you
crave is beyond
my dole.
10 wind In the chin
nuet hilnturn Peck.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

Yes. cen for q "YEs, EEH FOR A
bachelors Chin pAcuEIoR's CHIN.
"'' NEY."
Santa Claus laughed on the hearthssone,
But I-Hmiled not from my bed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

The Ugo Igo Club extends a
vote Of thanks to Mr.. Chabot,
Mr.. e. c. Rogers, and all others
who helped so kindly to make
the bazar the grand success that
it was.
iSigned) Mrs. Geo. Parman
Mrs. Reisacher
Mrs. Robertson
Mrs. C. o. Portwood
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

As he auoth, with wag OF his head:
Good friend. don't ask mo the reason
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
COSTLY KISSES
AT CHRISTMAS

ATa Christmas dinner given cvery
"A year to the old folks Of Hanley,
n u tho capital OF the potteries dis.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
The Garden of Fate
II
C5luEaeG ron plgc y

=. alone with YOU again! You indorsea seq. my
% .-oIe LII, When we parted, and then-teIl -il
least-vou loved me- --,s ,;at,+I,, n her
G Ne[r0bsy o,'deayoring 70 gain her hahitual re- re-
,'TeSsion, -e[e, which was being swept away OS
ms MnrgaTet SIIlesn he pleaded, Margaret IS 1t
not true? r.. hin, and out 70
one of the white columns, ana ne IL II eaw
hear her speak, rose and foloTTu, teT Id tightly
hat i5-lt the fingers Of one hand mao 1a Eso,,id
grpped the uting OF the +5em i11Ie had al she not
have placed his own over 1ileiii ----1
,,,,lled them away .o.;-,e, from
- No oad >Sc holding ing both hands extended
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

attempt u reply
8 ny ~, ~ AoJ say that also2" he insisted.
Fey@ @'i3Diness e25 nothing 70 you,"
"a s. joy. -.-e :. admitted 1T Is" Her voice
He e. mai i was barely audible.
{ iiesrir-.- SUI farther toward her. gently,
'iaa. ait5 IS lo alarm her by vehemcnce Of
II Z, jes-.a 80 you not known for months
'.es..aer-c-r. slilce .ll that night we were here
D n'- ns-. ci-is same 4vat-that wanted
Sae ,T;as Ta., q your happinesss''
lnsigter, y y stop him, but faltered, and
answe- tnat She should know and give
You ~. hurried rapidly On.
ny eve, I- IFilo"n IL You have read 1t
RI tad ,.ou Iou did know It that night
you goodby expecting never TO
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
CHAPTER V.

Mr.. SMITH haE --s- turned into the
" Pace de TOpe-- when. Tor the second
-s he was halte5 lr The abrupt appear
-s before hin Of & man who blocked his
zr NJ. Smith s-orue5. thrust his hands
-- MS pockets. arE --oked him over. He
rs ne sane type q man. precisely, as the
-s Eho had scOuDe- 1-- on the POnt du
.--gusal.-Kho. N q General sort Of way,
Is tTin Of n. REM. and something
Id III. Smith he H-z going to ask the
E1s queSuons.
WHAT eez vou- -a~e5 demanded the
--1gsr curtlv. Yes. The same question
-Tl-se EngliSL-
What's Il to yCc5 M. Smith queried
11ge-rntiT.
Aha, He Was no- II. John Smith any
1l-s; he was IL Wa--z Ittooyui It must
b Japanese nam. Ze huge Americaine
rs. take ze police -5 II 5elle France for ze
-zn5 stupid. Ono
Where do YOU -eeres" came the ques-
E
Il the corner ct --e United States and
T clock. M. smith declared hotly.
A0T look here. so. I don't know why
20 people II Pa-is 20 q fellow and ask his
-le; but It's rC-e = Your business, and
U neZt one who does r EIlI get q good swift
als 4 tie law"
1- Smith stake into the lobby Of the
i,-1- Hotel WITH a --u expression on his
-9, winch softenel -antly into mild in
s., as ne came lace 70 lace with tall,
----e- Eoung WON Grvred IN black and
--ly Tellec, Cg---e r--. She started a
--t q Slglt Ct hin re5i-ated q scant in
lie though vas going TO speak
"a laSseC on ru-~ -. There was some
--s 'aglely ta-r,.ia- Re he Trim figure, the
- ne III q the head. and he paused TO
"a @-re- ler moment. Whatever he
---g-, o. 1e- Wa LOST N The thr0es Of his
--4. .Wrestlngs WITH g. clerk who boasted
:. ne spoke E-l and understood
MED States.
L 1-st day search ended fruitlessly
1' MI. Smi-r .- -ich beyond the
. 'ptt-alstic dreams u the sleuths Of
81 F5o were See rg ". Vaudeville
- - " Rem, listened 20 the reports Of
-; .--- VINO We-- ---s-lng him, and his
- * g4g1nFo-utll-s a--a weird IL the ex-
- he sent -Isr away and sat down
1! 70 aoIust al odd facts il MS pos
r, r',,-A Srllta. a' Watts Ittoovu. was
.,1-leFille C---. He was big enough,
-Ssec lines C- . face made him look
~. ---lgl ne KEEP dean shaven with the
u p Ip1lous Ca-e and his dingy black
,,, ,-1 every ,r.-.e-fon q having been
4 f, -yed--Dadlv dyed But why should
-, -'.,leIl-le C-a-.. set himself to search
T--.@.s "a o. Pans for 81 Vaudeville Clarkes
3 y s',en ,s contron- The second time by
y. N KEN a. 5ranrs. did he give
=. -.1llge name. Watts IttooIu? And
..s,.s s-ie'lge = sddr-s--he corner Of the
- o'ates and .a. o'clock? Who was
n - SERIOUS veil-G woman IN black who
~. 49, lseATcnlng for II. Clarke? Was she
.r,.--'lale, .r - There ~as some deep laid
l--.s s-.'lsEaeTe. and -eelzing II the French
~ ,lolrec z helLac-e. which be treated
a Sly oversWer,crcd Martins Re
-l'Te headache'
v ..5 second DAY lir Smith planned to
Al -er,i --e Arc Ge Tuouphe as d center
,e.r- I've :, around tt AT his first point Of
,a6-, lug note. Carleton II the Champs
% encounJere5 i8r The second time
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 70. 1910

he entered, talking IN French with the clerk
ii charge. She finished and started away.
DO you speak English?" Mr.. Smith be-
gan mOnOtOnOuSly.
Yes, Monsieur. speak him quite well,
replied the clerk.
known as ". Vaudeville Clarke?"
The clerk glanced involuntarily at the
veiled woman. who turned quickly, inquir-
ingly. At sight OF Mr.. Smith she became
rigid where She stood, listening, listening.
No, Monsieur. He is not here
Has he been here? Do you expect
him?" -.
He is not here. We do not expect him -
There's 10 American or Englishman
with q full beard and white hair here? No
man about my size:
Again the clerk glanced at the young
woman. who with fingers Writhing within
themselves, stood motionless half dozen
feet away
mo. Monsieur replied the clerk at last.
We have them wider and shorter, and
longer and thinner: but none OF your size
Following the clerks glance, Mr.. Smith
turned and recognized the veiled woman
with sort Of start Her eyes met his
suuarelv for q fraction OF a second; then
she turned and went out. minute later
he went out IN the same direction. She was
standing beside taXicab at the curb wait
ing. He knew she would be. She faced him
fiatlv, almost deflantly.
IAN not mistaken" she asked IN tone
L so low he could just hear her his is
Mr.. Smith?
first he knew the voice. knew 1t as one he
had heard before; but there was some note
in il that made 1t seem strange He Won
dered if she was going to ask where he lived
You don't-don't happen to know VINO
I am?'' she went on, apparently with an
effort.
NO. ma am"
She sighed a little; it might have been
relief. You are looking for Mr. Clarke.
believe?" There was tense, eager note IN
the girls question, a suggestion OF tear. her
face was perfectly pallid behind the kindly
veil. and her small fingers griPped her palms
me- YES ma am" NJ Smith replied frankly.
You don I happen to know where he IS 90
MAY I ask-pardon me if my question
seems nnpertinent-r!l ask why you art
looking for Mr.. Clarke: >,
N- Smith thoughtfully stroked his chln:
mT+fs little personal matter, Ma am, and
his voice hardened, little matter between
11s II its lust the same to you, q rather
The girl caught her breath sharply, and
when she spoke again there was abJect ,3 terror
in her manner. - should not nave st. fsito-
of course she apologized quickly, taLter-
i17oIv. ..You-vou come from the Unlteo
States TO find Mr.. Clarke! ,,
"Passaic, New Jersey: yes, ma am
And when you find him. ,--.-r
Mr.. Smiths straight staring eyes grew
-, anG there was a CLINT of danger IN
them; them his powerful hands worked spasnf6dI-
CaIIv. his white teeth were locked togethfGr- |
@When wi l find him" he repeated + grIInly- MY,
Then quietly, I'D rather not tel YOU
i-'I For an instant she stood staring at nm,
and u tw;ce ,i,, She made as if to speak; then
suddenly, sud silently, she turned and e!1teTed 1en5
the taxicab The car jered I%ns and went iR9Tu F@f
ing away up the Champs ad E5g5f1e ggS;6g after it
Di'''' To he continued nerf Sunday
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

.--1 MI would have been anazed il he had
=1 Al mixing Of a-ac Waterbury, Con-
,s-1cat. was th:nl1-S Il Passaic, New Jer-
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

v ..s second day Air Smith planned 10
a -r-,i. ne Arc de Tromphe as d center
,l'..e .,ll..r, -. Gropnc a. Ar ms first point Of
~, ~ lug mote. Carleton II the Champs
encuunJereE i3r The second time
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-02-09
DAMASCUS.

Mrs. Georgia Holland of two miles
west of here. died last Thursday even
ing at 3 o'clock very suddenly, after
an illness of only about Is hours.
Rev. Stark's family of Morganton
who have been here attending Damas-
Gus high school, moved back to theii
home last Saturday to begin their
farm work for 1910.
Bert Lucy of Petitjean has moved
to this place to make his home.
G. w. Barnett is very i'll with the
grip at this writing.
Arthur Pearce returned home to
stay yesterday, after spending the
past three months at Wooster, teach
ing a public school.
The parties from here who went
and took the examination as census
enumerators reported the work as be
ing very hard and complicated.
We are having some humps in our
town at this writing.
February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-02-09

For Sale-Complete outfit of house
hold and kitchen furnishings, good as
new. Will sell in bulk or any piece
separately. A. C. Martin. diff
County Demonstration j. E. Rogers
will go to Little Rock tonight to attend
| the Good Roads convention as a dele
gate from Faulkner county.
State Secretary NJ. F. Dickinson
will attend the Good Roads convention
at Little Rock tonight and tomorrow.
He is on the program for an address.
Andrew l.. Randell of Sherman,
Tex, son of Congressman c. B. Ran
dell, visited his aunts, Misses Nellie
and Bessie Randell, in this city re-
Gently.
The regular meeting of the Shakes
peare Club will be held with Miss Lu-
CIV Livingston tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O. The lesson will be Act | of
Macbeth
General admission, soc; reserved
seats, 775c; children, 25c; for the Gel
cbrated Hans Hanson Company at the
irand opera house Saturday night,
February II,
John Ray has returned from visit
to his father, w. A. Ray, who is be-
ing treated in the hospital at Little
Rock. He reports his fathers condi-
ton a little improved.
Seats for the Hans Hanson Com
pany at the Grand opera house Sat
urday night, February II, are now
on sale at White Drug Co. Buy early
in order to get a good seat
The Hans Hanson Company at the
Grand opera house Saturday night,
February y, has an orchestra that is
unexcelled. There musical program is
alone worth the price of admission.
State President George A. Cole OF
the Farmers Union spent last night
in Conway and entered his daughter
as a student in the Normal. Prof.
Cole left this morning for Little Rock
to attend the Good Roads convention.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-02-09
PLEASANT VALLEY =.

We are having some nice weather
and the farmers are turning their
land.
Oat-sowing is the order of the day.
Rev. A. C. Graham, chaplain for
the penitentiay of Little Rock, was in
our midst visiting friends and rela-
tives. While out he hired Frank
jenkins to build a new house on his
property near Naylor.
Will Hendrix has built new add
ton to his house.
Miss Minnie Rogers of Vilonia spent
last week with A. f. Hendricks family
w. C. Graham and wife went to Vi.
lonia Sunday to see the formers faith
er, w. A. Graham and family.
Mrs. Meady Hendrix and children
visited at Vlonia Saturday night.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Car
i"hael boy,
Ben Nolen and Charley Graham
each got new buggy last week.
Esquire Hancock and wife of Hol
land spent Saturday night and Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Ton
Mabry
February 8.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-02-09
TRANSPORTATION OF CHILL
DREN TO RURAL SCHOOLS.

| (Sent by the Committee of School Pa
tronS)
The country child is entitled to ex-
actly as good educational advantages
as the city child, but in the small $50
lated country school he does not have
them. Consolidation of rural schools
means better schools, and Arkansas
a law permitting the consolidation OF
has a law permitting the consolidation
of two or more school districts, upon
application of the directors to the
county Judge. Consolidation Will re-
move the financial waste of the small
school: one central building will cost
less than eight or ten scattered build
ings. An average teacher can instruct
about forty pupils-Arkansas has ov-
er three hundred schools with less
than ten pupils. With the saving in
the number of teachers, repairs, etc,
the salaries can be raised, and better
trained teachers employed. Children
will be put into grades, and, having
good graded schools in the country,
they need not be sent to town, but
can stay on the farm. Agriculture can
be systematically taught, for the
school will not be miserable hut on
the poorest ground in the vicinity.
With the coming of consolidated
schools, free transportation of chill
dren must follow. The idea is fifty
years old. In 1869, towns in Massa-
chusetts were authorized to raise mon
ey by taxation to provide for the free
conveyance of the children to school.
The movement spread through New
England, and more recently in the
Middle West and south. Thirty-seven
school districts in Louisiana transport
pupils to central schools, and fifty
wagonettes are used.
A member of the board of education,
Trumbell county, Ohio, reports; "Our
routes vary in length from two to five
miles, and cost US from 68 cents to
$3.50 per day. The prices may be a
matter of surprise, but during the
greater part of the year both trips
can be made in four hours, and during
the balance our route contractors (us-
ually small farmers who would have
to keep team anyway are not busy
upon their farms. We have no trouble
in letting out routes"
The wagons run on schedule time
The school boards may own their con
veyances, but in Ohio the covered
wagons are owned by the contractors
The routes are let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidders; the moral character
of the contractors being taken into
consideration and they being put un
der bond
Why does not Arkansas try this
plan of consolidating some of hen
small rural schools into larger, bet
ter ones, and providing free transpcr
tation for those pupils who live at ;
distance? 1t is proving successful il
other states