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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

vide yourself. too. with a small pin
cushion for use when on trump.
A small wide mouthed bottle con
talning a tiny sponge moistened with
a few drops of chloroform ought to be
included In the outfit Directly the
insect is placed In the bottle It dies
and 1t can then be attached to the corb
In the pocket box by pin passed
through the thorax.
After successful days hunt the
setting board will come into play. II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
p...,, Ia. H.r opinion.

"Do you think genius and insanity
always 60 together"
"Oh. no. nm convinced that my
husband Is half crazy most Of the time.
but I've never seen him give the faint
est CLEAN Of genius."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

Is shaped like q
tennis racket. has
u handle made
with q forked tin
socket. BY this
means the net Is
folded up and
easily carried.
A pocket col.
Letting OK lie
necessary. This
lS COrkeO III DOtu
ends. w 1t b II
should he some
e n ( o IN o ogical
pins for safely
8 e uring the
fies; 9th erwise
the wings will be
Pro
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last will
and testament OF
HARRIET Z. wITHAM late Of Denmark.
In The County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
March 2lst, 1911. j. BENNETT PIKE.
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Do the right thing il you have Mas,

Do the right thing IL you have Nasal
Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snuffs, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the secretlons that
inflame the nasal passages and tho throat,
whereas medicines made with mercury
merely dry up the secretions and leave
You NO better than you were. In word,
Ely's Cream Balm 10 . real remedy, not
Q delusion. All druggists, 80 cents, or
mailed by Ely Brothers, 30 Warren
Street, New York.
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NOTICE..

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed administrative OF the
estate of
GEORGE E. STEVENS late Of Woodstock.
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
dem ands against the estate Of said deceased arc
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to mako pay.
ment Immediately.
March 2lst, 1911. MAUD I. STEVENS.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF
the estate Of
LEVI B. MERRILL late of Hebron,
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

We are told that It costs $44.S7 to have
cold In Boston.
And yet those Boston girls will 60
right along leaving Of their spectaeles
and wearing their thin goloshes In slop-
py weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either Of the estates
herefna fter named:

To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court held at Paris. In ana TOT
the County Of oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
March, IN the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and eleven. the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby ORDERED:
terested, by causing . copy Of this order to BIZ
published three weeks successfully IN me OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published az SCUM
Paris in said County that t. iaey may aPpe on
the third Tuesday Of April, A: d. 1911, Of nine
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heari there.
on II they see cause:
sally T. Libby late OF Hiram, deceased; VIII
and petition for probate thereof presenter Dy
Francis A. Fox. the executor therein named.
Sidney ID. swallow late Of Buckheld, de:
ceased will and petition for probate Thereon
presented by Isabel Swallow, the executrix
therein named.
Albert o. Jordan of Albany. ward; Arst &C
count presented for allowance by Austin
Hutchinson, guardian.
James H Ridlon late OF Hiram, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof ana the
ministratrix with the will annexed presented
by Florence II. Sawyer, daughter.
Elson ID. Harmon Of Paris. ward hrst aG'
count presented for allowance by George w.
Ridlon, guardian.
OrrinRton York late Of Paris, deceased; mrs!
account presented for allowance by Lafores'
A. York, administrator.
A. J. knight late Of Rumford, deceased; frs!
account presented for allowance by r. A. and
". Knight, executors.
Flossie Young Of Oxford, q minor; petition
for order to commit to Home for Feeble Minde
presented by Franklin B. Young and Celia l.
Young, parents.
Sidney Douglas Of Porter, ward; petition
for license to sell and convey real estate pre-.
sented by Harry o. Pratt, guardian.
Orrin gton York late Of Paris. deceased; peti
ton Tor license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Laforest A. York, administrator
ADDISON e. HERRlCK. Judge Of said Court
A true copy-Attest:
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Hit Hard.

II latter myself rye made hit with
this song. Er-by the way. who was
the gentleman that was moved to tears
and went outf'
THAT was the composer. "-London
Taller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

Lame shoulder 10 nearly always due to
rheumatism OF the muscles, and quickly
yields to the free application OF Cham,
berlain's Liniment. For sale by Oil
dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

"Our baby cries for Chamberlains
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B. Ken
drick, Rasacs, Ga. ut is the best cough
remedy on the market for coughs, colds
and Group. For sale by all dealers.
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NOTICE.

The subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors Of the last
will and testament Of
ALBERT P. GIVEN late Of Hebron,
in the County of Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said dc.
ceased are desired 10 present the same for settle.
EDWARD r. GIVEN.
March 2lst, 1911, NARY j. GIVEN.
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No. 1290.-Charade.

Ny first Is laid upon the floor:
My second curls upon your head:
My whole I'm sure you're glad to have
When II Is time to go to bed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

~ never enjoyed your chance for an
education" said the reproachful father.
"Well." replied the fiippant youth.
when 1t comes to that I don't believe
l enjoy II myself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
Danger Signs
OF Kidney and Liver Disorders
Dr.. Kennedy'S Eavorite
Remedy The Best
Treatment.

Your health and life depend
upon the Kidneys and Liver
working properly. When out
OF order you have pains in the
back, brick dust deposits,
scalding pains, swelling around
eyes, constipated bowels, drow-
siness, fever, rheumatic pains,
skin and blood troubles. DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy removes the uric acid
f,N,,, xko ,.,sk. A.. 1900. "a
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

A~AANAD
DISTRICT OF MAINE. s..
On this a5th day Of March, A. D. 1911 on read.
Ing the foregoing petition, It is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the hth day Of May. A. D.
lsll, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trtct, st 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and that no.
tice thereof be published In the oxford Demo.
crat, newspaper printed In said District, and
that AL known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear ct the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have, Why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And II 10 further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail TO all known cred.
tors copies Of said petition and this on or, i'd.
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, st Poft.
land, N said Distrtct, on the 18th day Of March,
A. d. 1911.
z. D.. JAMES e. HEWEY, CLARK.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES e. HEWEY, Clark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

In cases Of rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible. This
may be ATTAINED by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. For sale BY oil dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

No. 12s6-Anasram Of Ten Cities.
When young. too POOR TO slake my
thirst
For wandering THEN. AS now.
No fancy was to me MORE dear
Than travel When or how.
What LABOR. TIME or gold It cost.
| TOOK no heed at all.
My only thought TO see the world,
Its cities large and small.
Since then I've wandered far and wide.
Ger smooth road and ROUGH LEA
or many a town the GAS GLOW bright
It's been my lot to see.
SOB NOT. for naught DID MAR the Joy
Which travel gave my mind.
Search for those cities In these lines.
Five PAIRS you there may find.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

most Kidney, Liver and Blood troubles. No
better remedy. IS years successful. Write
DR.. David Kennedy Co., Rondout, N. Y,
Q. $. A.. for free sample. All druggists,
BLOC o bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest 70 The adie:
q soficitod. Address: Editor HonIAAK1ns'
COLUNN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. He
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
BankrIipt

To the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
Of Maine:
MELLEN L. COOPER, formerly of Buckfeld
and State Of Maine, In said District, respect
fully represents that on the 18th day of June,
last past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts OF Congress relating 70 Bankruptcy
and rights Of property. and has fully complied
with all the requirements Of said Acts and OF
the orders Of Court touching his bankruptcy,
wherefore no prays, That he may be decfeed
debts PROBABLE against his estate under said
Bankruptcy Acts, except such debts a. are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of March, A. d. 1911.
MELLEN L. COOPER, Bankrupt.
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Pbotoerspher-Try and look pleasant,

please.
Short.tempered sitter-You get on
with It. This photo 10 for some relatives
who want to come and stay . month
with me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

No. 128S.-Charads.
June comes with balmy hours
And dreamy. blissful days.
Her hands are filled with flowers
To scatter DER our ways.
Fair roses TWO and breathing
A delicate perfume;
While she Is garlands wreathing.
As In a golden loom.
To scatter DER the meadows
A bright and glowing band.
June Is ALL by no shadows.
Her glory fills the land.
No clouds to ONE her beauty
At morn or eve or noon.
To praise her Is a duty
Fairest. sweetest June.
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No. 1285.-RiddIes.

No. f2S5.-Riddiss.
You hear about me In the courts.
Where man viii need me most.
But when the boat Is insecure
Man with me keeps the post
am the part that makes pail
OF any use. SO here's my tale.
wear a crown. but I'm not king.
I bear a root but I'm not flower.
When cut I bite. but never fight.
I'm sometimes sweet. but never sour.
Get me with trouble. lose me with pain.
Go right to work and have me again.
Guard me and prize me and yet one day
Pay somebody well to take me away.
Youths Companion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

No. 1284.-Famous Battles.
FIJI In the blanks with the names Of
famous battles.
/. Please give me some " -. l
am not well.
2. Elizabeth let the - - while
hhe cooked the scenes.
8. Give me my other gloves. This
too shabby.
4. Did you - - ride the wild
roltf
8. It was amusing to see the old
through the pasture.
G. I never saw - - shoeing
horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

No. f2ss.-Rhymed Word Square.
My first doth fold her wings to stay
Above the happy breakfast tray
unless / deeply in my second oe).
Where from the steaming coffeepot
My third. with proper fragrance. hot
Salutes his nose. and punctually she
Doth do my fourth with smiling face
Oh. bachelor. take heart OF gracel
Don't do my fifth to me.
But seek q vis-a-vis-
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THE LAND OF
PUzzLED0M.

No. f282-Hiddsn Spices.
The word dog In German sounds
funny.
Alec loved to wander In the woods.
All children must ardently love their
parents.
l. once waiter at the Lilac Inn. am
On the stage now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

No. 12s3.-Riddls.
Ny better half Just said to mo:
"Here Ii a puzzle you can't see.
How can you so an + transform
That to q servant II conform
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

Sally T. Libby late Of Hiram, deceased; will
and petition for probate thereof presented by
Francis A, Fox, the executor therein named.
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SYNOPSIS.

the story opens with a scream from
norothv Mach In the opera box Of Mrs.
missioner, q wealthy widow. 1t IS oc-
sasioned when Mrs. Mlssioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the tloor, Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
sands, society men In love with Mrs. Mis-
soner. gather up the gems. Griswold
steps on what IL supposed to be the cele-
hrated Maharanee and brushes It.. A Hin
400 declares it was not the genuine. An
sYnert later pronOunces all the stones
mbsttutes for the original. One Of the
Missing diamonds is found in the room
of Elinor Holcomb, confidential compan-
fon OF Mrs. Missioner. She Is arrested.
n ho' her innocence Meantime, in an up
town mansion, two Hindoos; who are in
America to recover the Maharanee, dis
n1ss the arrest. Detective Britt takes
IN the case. He asks the cooperation Of
Dr. Fitch. Elinor's flanee, in running
duplicates Of Mrs. ,Nissioner's diamonds
were made in Paris on the order Of
Elinor Hoicomb. While walking Britz is
seized, bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
makes his escape. Britt discovers an in
sane diamond expert whom he believes
was employed by either Sands Of Girls
void to make counterfeits Of the Mission
Is Is on the verge, Of failure. Two Hindoos
CAPTURED by Britt On one OF them he
ands note signed by "Millicent' and ad-
dressed to Curtis" Britt locates a wo-
man named Millicent Deraroche, to whom
tons The Swami attends ball at Mrs.
Mss!oner's home, but learns nothing fur
Their about the diamonds. Britz disguised
as a thief, visits the apartment of Mill
tanned the missing diamonds. but 1t Ia
enDtY
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stomach and there was no cure. | al"
most thought the same, for my breath
was offensive and I could not eat any
ching without great misery, and I grad
aally grew worse.
FINALLY I concluded to try PerunaD
and I found relief and 9 cure for that
dreadful disease, catarrh. I took five
bottles of Peruna and two of Manalins
and I now feel like new man. Theirs
10 nothing better than Peruna, and I
keep a bottle OF it in my house all the
time"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
Well Disnosed.

A well-known expert in cooking en-
countered trouble In suburban COM
munity the other afternoon when she
prepared to lecture to the Mothers
club. Her subject was "How to Cook"
She began by telling how much man
appreciates good cooking, and them
she proposed to give various recipes.
Among the first was one for cold
slaw. ITO have this best" began the
lecturer, take a good-hearted cab
bage and"
At this point young matron inter.
rupted. She was eager to get ell the
information possible. Tell me,
please" she spoke up, how is one to
know the disposition Of cabbage ?"--
Philadelphia Times.
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Barney.

A Brooklyn woman who had spent
great deal OF time in trying to teach
her cook to make good drawn butter
gravy, but to little avail, had occasion
severely to rebuke the domestic in tho
presence of others. ELLEN" said she,
sternly, this gravy is absolutely bit
ter this evening"
'Indade I'm sorry, num-" came In
lugubrious tones from the cook.
"How do you account for 1t, Ellen '?
asked the mistress. persistent In her
efforts to get at the bottom of the
matter.
II can't say, mum, unless 1t were
the tear dropped In 1t, num-"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
aprInce john" Van Buren,.


John Van Buren,, son of Martin VaH
Buren,. at one time generally knowr
as prince john" having undertaken
the representation as lawyer Of a
certain cause before the courts, very
much to the disgust of one Of his
friends, the latter expostulated with
him in vain, end losing his temper
exclaimed:
"Vap Buren,, is there no case SO
low. so vile, so filthy, that you would
decline to represent 1T"
81 do not know" Van Buren, re-
Piled, hesitatingly. and quickly ap'
preaching his ear close to the lips
Of the inquirer he whispered: "What
have you been doing ?"-Hiiton: Fur
ny Side Of Politics.
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more startling happens to distract its
attention"
Rather looks as If we were trap
ped" Britt said.
Somewhat" rejoined Fitch Were
here to stay unless that reptile goes"
"Can we kill 1t. do you think?" asked
the detective.
eve might if we had machine gun
have you got a pistol?"
II brought one into the room," an
swered Britz, feeling in his pockets.
"but laid it on that table when was
going through those drawers. Pretty
careless, eh?'
Fitch nodded. He was racking his
wits for some means of escape which
meant, SO far as he could see, a meth
cd of killing the snake. 1t seemed use
less to expect help from outside the
house. The door between the hall and
the room in which they were was
closed, and before it hung portieres
heavy enough to muf1e their loudest
shouts. Their only probable chance OF
relief lay in the hope that the blue
coat would become sufficiently anxious
at their failure to return and would
enter the house in quest of them.
Even In that rather remote contin-
gency., however, it was far from GER
tain they could warn him before the
cobra could glide across the room and
strike him to death. No, they were
thrown utterly upon their own re-
sources. Britz agreed with the doctor
on that point, as in low tones, SO that
they might not further infame the ser
pent. they discussed their situation.
"Guess there's nothing accidental
about this little sunshine being in the
room," said Britz musingly. "Those
Oriental strong-armers probably fig
| ured itIout that one or both OF us
would come here, and so they arranged
this pleasing little surprise party.
think it is worthy place in the society
columns as one Of the successes of the
season.
He made light of the danger because
that was his way when he was In
particularly tight place; but he rea
lized the peril by this time as fully as
did the doctor There was nothing hui
morous in the fact that all the time
they were held prisoners atop the chit
fonier by the gray death before them
the Hindoos were doubtless making the
most Of the time thus gained for es
cane, True, he had asked that all the
ordinary avenues of escape from the
city be watched, and although he tool
it for granted Chief Manning would
carry out the request conscientiously
he was not at all confident the mer
sent from the Central Office and from
the various precinct headquarter:
would be proof against the adro1tnes:
of Indian noblemen, adopts, and thugs
Moreover, it was as good as certain
that the Swami, the Prince, and thei
followers would not seek to flee tn
city by any ordinary route. Britt him
self. had he been free to continue thu
pursuit, would have looked first to tn
most extraordinary modes Of f1igh
compatible with practical conditions
From what he knew Of the men, b
this time it would not amaze hin
greatly to find they had left the cit
by airship or submarine, slightly i'm
probable as either means of transi
might have been a few years b.
, fore.
Bottled un aoa'" no exelaime
glooulily
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kerchief, which, crisp one instant, was

kerchief, which, crisp one instant, was
limp the next.
Pretty close CALL" he said, when
speech was restored to him.
What Is it," asked Britt
What is it," exclaimed the doctor.
well, only the most dangerous thing
infinite wisdom has seen fit to place
in that wonderland Of the East.
"Snake?" asked the detective.
"Snake!" cried Fitch. That's not
the word, man. It is the most poison
GUS serpent known to scientists-the
terrible cobra di capello, Of Hindo-
stan. A single touch of its fangs is
the beginning of the end-the way to
swift finish" ~
Hurt much?" asked the detective,
coolly.
1T is said to be the most frightful
torture man can experience-death by
cobra's poison. Science has not yet
found an antidote. If a rattler bites
you, you may save your life with
whisky If you get it soon enough
When a cobra sets his teeth in you,
you don't have time to drink the whis-
ky, even if the glass is at your lips,
and nobody knows whether it would do
any good if you had time to drink il"
| A long low whistle was the detec-
tive's only expression Of his apprecia-
| ton of their predicament. His study
Of Oriental lore did not acquaint him
| with the characteristics of the cobra
| But the doctor was a scientist, and
Britt was willing to take the informa-
ton on trust. 1t was situation in
which he felt he could afford to dis
| pense with experimental knowledge.
The thick, beautifully rounded snake,
ashen in color and sinuous Of move
ment, apparently was not alarmed by
the scramble of the doctor and the de-
tective to the top Of the ch1ffonier, nor
even by the swing of the divan under
the vigorous push of F.itch's foot. 1t
lowered the head it had lifted few
inches from the floor, and continued
it's passage across the room; but a
short, dry laugh from the sleuth evil
IDENTIFY angered it more than any louder
noises. 1t stopped midway of the
room. turning it's head once more to-
ward the men on their narrow perch.
An involuntary SILVER ran through
Fitch, and even Britt felt a little I'M
comfortable under the serpent's gilt.
tering gaze The creature coiled itself
IN the center of the floor, its head lift
ed, and those beady eyes twinkling
furiously Then began motion of the
head like that of a waterspout to q
noint at least knee-high of a tall man
The head bent forward slightly, and
the neck on both sides distended slow
w until the loose flesh formed a sort OF
hood behind and slightly above botf
sides of the narrow, wicked forehead
Of the serpent.
"Iook!" cited Fitch. THAT Is the
unmistakable sign of cobra, the dead
" hooded snake of India. It is like nj
other member Of the serpent family
When you see that hood commence tx
come out-ilon't wait to see the rest
about how long do you think 1t viii
stay there. Joctor?" asked the detec
tive.
Until it either gets us or forget
u.s." answered the physician. ''The dis
tension of the skin about the neck il
that way means that the beast is an
cry. Once it is thoroughly aroused, |
never gives up until it strikes its vic
tim, or is klled--unless sonsshin'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-12-02
Matter Of Breathing.

Teachers will be interested in the
experiments OF DR.. Noble, connected
with the New York schools. He finds
that many boys are vicious looking
and bad because they do not breathe
properly. One boy who scow1ed az
his teacher and frequently playea
truant, after a course In breathing
lessons became bright. upright-loole
ing boy and fond of school