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New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
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He and one of his friends had been ex-
ploring Leatherstocking Cave After a
long, tedious climb the top was reached
and so they sat down on the edge to rest
and enjoy the beautiful view. On looking
directly below him, father saw something
bright and shining suspended on a small
branch of tree. Then the two boys. keep
ing their eyes on the object. slid down the
steep hill on one side of the cave When
the spot was reached. to the amazement of
both they discovered that the sparkling
object was nothing less than beautiful
gold ring, set with turquoise. How do you
suppose the ring ever got on the branch
Of that tree?
MILDRED MEWAN (aged ~
No. Elm street, CoOperstoWn. n Y
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

parade. with a prize for the prettiest
horse.
I'm the olden times. too, they used to
have In England a milkmaids' dance,
The mikmads took all their shiniest
milk pals and tinpans and silver cups,
tankards and salvers, if they had them.
These were built up in pile and deco
rated with flowers and bright colored RIB
bons Then they all took hold OF hands
and danced around this shining pile.
in Ireland the people sometimes cele-
brate May Day in a different way. They
build big fires in their cairns and drive
the cattle between these fires. and some
times fathers take their little children in
their arms and leap through the flames
which ] think is very foolish don't you?"
Gee" cried the boys, that would be
fun" The little May queen, however. looked
solemn.
II wouldn't want anybody 10 carry my
baby sister through the fire. IT would
scare her" she said.
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Il was in touch with legislative matters
before we had woman suffrage in ldaho
he said. "and | saw how much heed leeis'
lators paid then to women who asked foi
reform measures They'd listen to 'em ano
then laugh and wink and so back to theiI
own affairs But now when the women
come 10 MS we sit up and take notice
They've got votes"
As for women offcehOlders. the ex-IoN-
ernor has never known one to be guilty OF
malfeasance, and he wishes he could say
as much for the men.
He Is optimistic about the future or the
.cause" in New York and believes that as
soon as the Legislature lets the matter 60
10 the people the fight will he won. AND
another time. he thinks. the sufragists hau
better agree on one bill instead OF intro
ducing four.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
HER EASTER VACATION.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: |
will tell you how 7 spent my Easter Vaca-
ton ! stayed with my aunt one whole
week uptown. She has little girl one ana
a half years old. She is the cutest little
girl you could ever wish 10 see. / had
her on the street every afternoon while
the sun was shining. on Easter Sunday
my uncle took me 10 the Plaza Music Hall,
where we saw little dogs perform. and they
did the cunningest little stunts ] ever saw
animals do. And ] tell you | enjoyed ~
very much. In the evening my mother and
father came and took me home Yours
truly HORTENCE KARPF laged III
No. 200 East seth street, New York.
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1t he runs after It. Topsy is not so fond
OF play. She likes to sit In my lap and
purr. She purrs as IL she were singing a
real little song. When ! am sitting in
the swing Topsy comes out and gets IN
the swing where | am and climbs in my
lap and goes TO sleep. The kittens love
milk and when they see me coming they
run TO meet me and get under my feet so
can hardly walk Yours truly,
KATHARINE DAVIDSON (aged 81.
PaWley n. Y March
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kATHARlNE'S KITTENS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: want
10 tell you about my little kittens They
arc so cute and are always getting into
mischief. The one | call Whiskers In "A
dandy In winter he played in the snow
and rolled over and over 1t II; then he
would jump up and run round and round
trying 10 catch his own tail. Dickie is IA
dear little fellow. This IL the way | play
with him: ! have long rope and pull II
Slong the sidewalk and when Dickie sees
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

in the week in which they are received, but
if such Is the case they always appear in
the page later.
In sending answers to puzzles 1t is not
necessary TO send a letter with them. Use,
II you can. paper OF the ordinary letter size,
and write your name. address. age and
choice Of prize in the upper right-hand
corner of the first page. Do this with each
contest. and use a separate piece Of paper
for each one.
Address letters to Little Men and Little
Women. NewYork Tribune. New York. II
you address them simply to The Tribune
they will go TO some other department. and
may not reach the Office Of Little Men and
Little Women in time to be entered in the
contest.
Age and neatness are considered In
awarding prizes.
The contest closes on May g.
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Nelson L. DeNyse; l2. Elizabeth Dibble:
n, Katharine Etz: Il. Frances Fennel
10. Ethel s, tiasnS,nperg; @ 10, Anna belle Ghi-
10. Kathryn Hance; 20 l.. T.. Hurd 81.
Helen Hamilton; %. Edwin Jones; g.
Claire John, Il, Myrtle Kretzer, %,
Gertrude Kahn -. Gladys Lane: 81 Agnes
I.eitheuser: 2S. Henry McCrea 90. Lillian
Morton, 70, Carl Moyckel 81, Jane Patter-
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Monday, and I thank you very much for
your gift. Yours truly,
FRANK O'HERLIHY.
No. 273 West llSth street, New York.
Dear Editor: | received my purse and
like 1t very much. I thank you very much
for II. Respectfully.
ADELAIDE .MILWARD.
No. 149 West llth street. New York.
Dear Editor: I received my pretty pin
and thank you very much. I am very
proud of my success Your little friend,
ADRIENNE KINBERGER.
Morris Park. ~ Y.
Dear Editor: | received the check for 81
and thank you for the same. Your con-
slant reader,
ISABELLA r. WALLACE
NO 8" West Houston street, New York
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delicate lettuce leaves. cover with long
strips Of banana, add a nicely seasoned
boiled dressing and sprinkle crushed pea
nuts or minced walnuts over the top.
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NUMERICAL ENIGMA. =.

NV .. I. 8 Is TO avail ones self OF; my
3, 6, Z, is a number; my 5. 8. Is a mas
culine possessive noun, and my whole Is
something little men and little women
hope TO have on May Day.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
HOW DID 1T GET THERE?

Dear Little Men and Little Women ]
am going TO tell you about how my father
when boy, found a ring in queer place.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
HONOR LIST.

!. William Atwater; 2. Charlotte ALLEN;
3 Genevieve Burhy; I. Alberta. f.. Burton;
b. Gordon Cooke: o. James T.. ColeyC Z,
Mildred Conley; s. Mildred u. Churchv ..
Marjorie d. Dayey, 10. Madeline Day MI,
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
WORD SQUARE.

Find ono word OF tho square in each Of
the following sentences:
/. lay on the sofa and read all the
morning.
q Reside the cottage was delapdatcd
old brick oven.
g. How many feet are there in a mile?
4. Here Is an interesting story about
ants.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

SON. 81. Marguerite Polsenski; SS, ElSee ~:
Platt "a. Lucinda Rich; -. Helen hena.'' h,ar'
sS, Harold Singleton: 80, Viola II. Smltn.
40. Dorothy Templeton; ~. Helen Trevos nos.
i2. Sarah Umpleby; IS. Winifred van MA npS
a Jeannette Van Tassel, 10, hesi"s-
Wrestal; i6 Dorthy White; ~ GIau Mary
Waring: rs Muriel wilkes: ~ MAI!
Walsh. So Raymond Zulaut
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FRIuT pIIZZIE

Pc r l. G O T Q II n.
out OF these letters make the names o
four different kinds Of fruit. using each let
ter as often as Is necessary.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

The white French endive that reminds
one somewhat OF celery may be used in.
stead of the latter.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
HIDDEN FLOWERS

HIDDEN FLOWERS
I. Washing pots and pans I especially
dislike.
2. You may add some vinegar. but use
il sparingly.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

Dear Editor: | wish To thank YOU for th'
check OF 81 which | received ! am very
proud OF IL, as Il IL the first dollar | have
ever earned. Sincerely.
SALOME Won BERGMAN.
Harrington Park, y. j.
Dear Editor: received the box Of paints
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
STATE PUZZLE
Things TO Think About

8. In the garden am sure you will fnd
something TO amuse you.
4: Under the porch discovered forloru
little kitten
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.

Dear Editor: Thank you for the check
for 81 which | received the other day. ! re-
main your constant reader.
DORMAN WEAVER.
No "A Rhode Island avenue, Newport.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-30

Dear Editor: Thank you very much fol
the lovely silver purse you sent me as
prize. do appreciate II very highly. Sin
cerey yours.
JEAN STUART MAXWELL.
NJ liz Park street Montclair, y. j.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
WORD SQUARE.
III A u NJ
A 5 A H
RI Nd
NJ A ID Il
ENIGMA.
Baseball. aE
DIAMOND.
AIT
G X Il T.
I y n
PI.
Two little kittens. one stormy night
Began TO quarrel and then TO fight; ,rs
One had mouse and the other han ho"S
And that was the way the row begun
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LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS

No. 800 West Houston street. New York
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

crumbs. and then polish with red
velvet.
Use the knife as little as possible.
Cut tender foods such as potatoes,
eggs and the like with the fork,
using the knife only when the fork
would be an inconvenience.
Most housewives use the broom
dishcloth, made of cord attached to
a handle. which is vastly more con-
venient than the old method of i'm
mersing the arms to the lebows.
Cooking in double boiler is some
times SO slow that cooks should know
that adding a tablespoonful of salt
to the water in the outer vessel will
raise the temperature of the food
more quickly.
To bleach faded muslin mix ia
blespOonful of chloride of lime to
every quart of water required. Stir
the articles about in the water till
all color has disappeared, and then
rinse 1t thoroughly in clear water
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
Ladies' Lutheran Club
Net With Mrs. Allied.

The Ladies' Lutheran Club met
Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
George II. Allied at the latter 5
hospitable home on New York avenue
and very pleasant afternoon was
enjoyed.
After all had arrived, musical
program was enjoyed, several vocal
and instrumental numbers being Civ
en-, after which the reading course of
the day was taken up.
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Al
field. assisted by her charming
daughter, Miss Maude, served de-
licious refreshments, which were
very dainty and delectable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
Lakeland Ladies Invited
10 Jubilee at Tampa.

A Missionary Membership ana
Magazine Campaign has been or
ganized in Tampa. which will wind
up with a grand jubilee mass meet
ing on a day set apart, during the
first week of December.
The churches of every denomina-
ton have entered enthusiastically
upon this campaign. There is a
simultaneous effort to secure new
members for our women's missionary
societies, to gain new subscribers to
our women's Magazines and to bring
together the women of our churches
of this great common ground of all
our creeds.
Thirteen of our larger Southern
cities during this fall and winter are
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
Gold Medal Contest
Will Be Held Tonight.

There will be held tonight, at
the Cumberland Presbyterian church,
grand gold medal contest. The
winner in this contest will contest
for the diamond medal at the State
Convention in Tampa this week. A
good musical program is promised
for tonight and it is hoped that
all friends of temperance will attend
A collection will be taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
McMullen.Graves Nuptials.

A wedding of considerable interest
will occur this evening at Sanford.
when Miss Bessie Graves. of that
city, will become the wife of Mr.. Har-
ry McMullen, a former Lakeland boy
who is now resident of Port
Tampa. II was rumOred some
months ago that Mr. McMullen had
claimed a bride, but this was only a
joke perpetrated on him by some of
his Tampa friends, however, the
happy event which takes place this
evening is no joke, he assures us, bur
a sweet reality
The bride-to-be is a charming
young lady of many accomplishments
while the groom is valued attache
of the Atlantic Coast line railway
with headquarters in Port Tampa,
where the young people will make
their future home. Harry's many
Lakeland friends wish for him much
happiness and prosperity in this new
relation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
having most successful campaigns
and jubilees.

having most successful campaigns
and jubilees.
From these other cities and towns
are catching the spirit. Missionary
societies. east, west. north and south
are feeling the impetus of this united
effort Everywhere, women are be-
coming interested in mission study.
Each individual missionary socic-
ty is planning a house to house cam
paign and then special day will be
set apart for a united jubilee. Morn
ing meetings will be held in the
various churches, then MONDAY
luncheon and reception. Then a
united evening mass meeting with
prominent speakers from every de-
nomination. The women of Lakeland
are urged to watch the papers and on
this jubilee day come to Tampa to re-
joice with us.
MRS. DIAZ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
Society Will Not Meet
This Afternoon.

The Missionary Society of the
First Baptist church will hold no
meeting this afternoon, owing to
the death of one OF their valued
members, Mrs. f. II. Garland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
THE LOST GARDEN.

kouI know it, could | find it.;
And before reached the gate,
koulj latch the smell of roses,
her. The fragrant hedge enclOses
! And The fair white lilies wait.
Is they were, the hedge and lilies,
| WaeA MY little feet ran there;
BIZ | laughed and played beside
;lcm
i The weary. long years hide
ih'm.
| Tho seek them everywhere.
\, ny heart went out before me
A. my feet went thru the gate,
bd my heart goes out today
PIN | can not find the way,
AID MY tired feet are late.
Eewhere it is sweet with flowers,
Gay with little winds and song.
ID the sun falls on the dial,
q the lilies open while
remember, love and long.
he years are built about it;
i Is walled by time and truth.
On some faint. distant star.
feFe childhood and memory are,
lies The Garden of Your Youth.
Fould Know it, could | find it;
And before | reached the gate.
escape long years and pain
would be a child again,
Naege 'lr tall white lilies wait.
Green Book Album.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
What Wise Men Have Said.

THE man who is fond OF good
books Is usually man of lofty
thoughts and of elevated opinions. y
George Dawson.
"A wise mother and good books
enabled me to succeed in life. She
was very poor, but never too poor
to buy good books for her children.
1t is a mean sort of economy that
starves the mind to feed the body" -
Henry Clay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
W. c. T. U. Will Meet
With Mrs, Walker.

The WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union will hold its regular
meeting Tuesday. three p. M. at Mrs.
+. J. Walkers, No. 705 Florida ave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
(eOneenial Couples.

WI Two people are absolutely
'o!- 10" Il is usually the man s
+ w world of women is be-
I Il" has only to choose
: ho' mean that every girl
= IL will marry him, but it
{ " laat there are many girls
: " a accept him If he presents
n"fly And of those pos
wives there are many
II raa have his pick of silly
IT, OF beauty and brains.
p "se man who realizes
'a'l must rest in his Wife.
cequette who will keep
''p' he may for a little time
l''eity, excitement-but
Means something more
V life goes on, men look
The fellow whose wife
serene way:
aAd loving and guiding.
when that were best,
Icy fears in hiding,
her quiet breast.
spirit of the true wife
Aomemake.: and the
when the power of
"saJity. the triumphant
at an end.
"ae wishes the happi-
fi home will look be-
!. ih face. he will look
!, aeart. and if he finds
q strength. he will
/. nose standards rather
u straight nose or
perfect complexion
[, ~ vide sympathies. with
b. NOR which shall lift her
Try Of trifles. and with
| 1hqing of mans need of
r. taet and intuition. is
mo will make a haven of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
skEl.s Snnn...;.-

: Suggestions.
h. - gold braid. mix powered
u =. ''n bread crumbs, sift over
with flannel and brush on
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

Miss Emma Ilanc, seventh craze
teacher at Summerlin Institute, Bar
tow, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with the family of her father,
Capt y. II. IFanc, in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
YYHEN milady takes It upon her
w to 60 forth in glittering array,
AZ as to the opera or a reception.

to the decoration of her couture. This
will not be difficult this season, be.
cause fashion has taken to herself all
the beautiful features, which have
heretofore figured in millinery, to be
used in adjoining the splendid couture.
These features, beautiful in them.
selves. she has seen fit to embellish
with mock jewels. The lovely pea.
cock feather is shown with eye par
TALLY outlined with emeralds and
rhine stones. The soft ostrich plume
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
Personal
Items

Mrs. Henrietta NJ. Harris attended
the opening ball Saturday evening at
the Tampa Bay hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20
MRS. DIAZ.

Chairman Tampa Publicity Cam.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

Ever notice when one girl Is
standing with her back to group
Of girls and one of the group o!
girls calls the one girl, she Is always
sure to feel at the intersection of
what's the matter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Eppcs Tucker. Jr..
went down to Tampa Saturday MORN
ing and that evening attended the
Opening Ball at the Tampa Bay IIo-
tel, which was the first formal affair
to occur at this palatial hostelry this
season. A large number of invita-
lions had been issued to the Ball and
reception, and the occasion was one
long to be remembered by those in
attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

1T is easier for the growing boy
to form a hundred good habits than
to reform one bad one in an adult"
Henry Ward Beecher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

Mr. and Mrs. Walter ID. Oakley
reached Lakeland this morning from
Jacksonville, being called here on ac-
count of the death of Mrs Oakley's
aunt, Mrs. f. H. Garland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oakley will return to their
home tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-20

10 mounted In circlet Of big pearls
and little rhine stones, and strand
Of these, with the stones alternating.
are mounted along the rib Of the
plume.
The beautiful and graceful paradise
shows the stem in a jeweled cabo.
chon and many tiny dew-drop spang-
les scattered over the flues.
Besides feathers, tiny ribbon roses
are favored Of fashion, and between
the two, with the addition Of jeweled
bands, the choice covers the field and
everyone may be suited from debu-
tamil to d0wager.
JULIA soTToMLEX.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
!. RAILROAD TIME CARDS
500

,i-...@. ,.c-t 500 @.~#@ gs~ +
No. 1862 East Bound Leaves 1854 a. m.
No. 1853 West Bound Leaves 4:37 p. m
No. 1856 East Bound Leaves 2:45 p. m
No. 1877 West Bound Leaves 1898 a. m.
~.-, Great Northern
No. 80 West Bound Leaves at $3.50 p. m
No. "a East Bound Leaves at 1908 p m
No. IS West Bound Leaves at 3:42 a. m
No. SO East Bound Leaves at 1:2O a. m
No. los North Bound Arrives at TAO p. m
No. 1916 South Bound Leaves at ZOO a, m
Freight West Bound Leaves at 800 a. m
Freight East Bound Leaves at $3.50 p m
Minnesota l. International
No. 80 South Bound Leaves at 8:l5 a. m
No. 81 North Bound Leaves at $40 p. m
No. "a South Bound Leaves at 11:35 p. m
No. 80 North Bound Leaves at 4:2O a. m
Freight South Bound Leaves at 7:3O a. m
Freight North Bound Leaves at 600 a. m
MINI. Red Lake 4 Man.
No. North Bound Leaves at 1885 p. m
No 2 South Bound Arrives at 1890 a. m
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
Old Time Taxation.

During the eleven years from 1895
to 1706 the Englishman over twenty
FIVE who shirked matrimony was call
ed on to pay \ shilling annually. with
further sum. according to rank, of
5 shilllngs for gentleman and f12
los for duke. tax which yielded to
the revenue about $1,000 week. In
these good old times" the Briton had
to pay a tax when he took n wife and
another tax every time he qualified as
q father. Thus a dukes nnptials cost
him ESQ 49,. his heir ESQ Is. and for
each later male addition to his family
his joy was discounted by a payment
Of Eos IS. The benedict whose incomes
was less than t50 a year had to pay;
Is. 3d. on his marriage and 2 shillings
every time he became n father.-L1on-
don Standard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
Cros.inu the ear,,,.,

]. Tennyson's famous poem Crossing
the Bar was written. said his son.
In the poets eighty-frst year, ION a
day in October when we came from
Aldworth to Farringford. Before
reaching Farringford be had had the
moaning Of the bar in his mind, and
after dinner be showed me the poem
written out That is the crown of
your zlife's work." said his son, who
was the first man after. the, poet to
read Crossing the Bar and who
passed the 4 first criticism upon it. III
such fitting and generous language
1T came in a moment" said the poet,
and he explained the pilot as the d.
vine and Unseen. who Is always guild.
ing us. A day or two before he died
the poet. calling his son to his bed
side. said. Mind You put Crossing the
Bar at the end of all editions of my
poems' >] p ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
A Remarkable Shawl.

The empress of Russia was once pre-
sented with shawl of remarka BILE
kind. 1t is contained in a box only a
few inches square, in which it fits cas-
fly, yet when it is shaken out it is ten
yards square. This notable gift was
the work of some women weavers in
Orenberg, southern Russia. by whom II
was presented. The box containing it
is of wood. with hinges. hoops and
fastenings of beaten silver.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
GRAND ARMY MEN PROTEST

Object to Being Made "TaiI End" of
Horse Show.
Chicago, May 5.-Members of the
Grand Army of the Republic say they
object to being made the tail end of
a horse show" on Decoration day.
Washington post, G. A. r., has taken
the matter up and other posts are ex-
pected to follow suit.
Permission has been granted the
Chicago Work Horse association to
parade over the street set aside for
the G. A. r. parade and WASHINGTON
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-05-05
-afsE s.. a..-U R
Mother and Baby Burned,

Des Moines, May 5.-Mrs James T.
Monahan lies in a critical condition at
the Mercy hospital as the result of be.
ing burned while trying to save the
life of her year-old baby, whose
clothes had been ignited by an over.
turned oil stove. The hospital author.
tiles say the baby has a bare chance
to live.