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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-20
Of Defense On Part Of Ohio
Wesleyan Tennis Team
Caused Downfall Of The
Locals Saturday Afternoon
Nj. Vernon Won Doubles
Dot Lost IL Singles

BEFORE crOWO OF ~ people, the
tennis team representing Ohio Wes.
leyan defeated the Mt. Vernon team
ut Round Hill Saturday afternoon,
winning in both of the singles but
losing in the doubles.
The match was extremely interest.
ing as both teams were exceptionally
well-balanced. II was only the super.
ior steadiness and greater endurance
Of the boys from o. W. U. that en-
abled them to win the meet as their
play was no more skillful than that
of the local team. 1t must be said,
however, that the older member Of
the visiting team displayed great pow.
ers of returning even the hardest and
most difficult of shots and that his
head-work throughout the whole meet
was a feature. He is a seasoned play
er, having participated in many
games when in college as a member
of the o. w. U. team. His younger
brother, Mr.. r. NJ. Worley will rank
as sophomore next year and will,
under the rules of the Ohio athletic
Conference, be permitted to try out
for the varsity team which he should
make without any trouble.
The first match of the afternoon
was between Mr.. II. w. Worley and
Mr.. Rodney Morrison, Jr. The form.
er won in straight sets GA and rs
He did not seem to be the least af'
fected by Morrison's speedy drives
and invariably returned them In ex'
cellent shape. The sets were both
hotly contested, however, and it took
long time to settle them
Mt. Vernon then won the doubles
rs, 3-6, 81. A notable Improvement
was seen in the team work of Mt
Vernon. this being deciding factor
in the victory.
R.sNLs Worley then defeated Allen
Sapp 81, 2.6 and 6-2. 'Sapp seemed
"aif In" as itA, were. in the last Sc,
and let down considerably
The members of the tennis tourna
ment committee started in to make
round of the tennis players in town
Saturday with the result that II
agreed to enter. All have not beer
seen and 1t is confidently predicted
that the entries this year will far ex
ceed those Of last year. Gambler
has agreed to send four men to take
part: The Messrs. Kenneth. Adams
Harold Stoyle and Harold and Robert
Walton. These last two players
should create quite sensation here
as they are very young and just al
clever in their play as many Of twice
their years.
It is desirable that all entry fees
be In by Monday night although Tues
day night has been set as the limit
Miss Ruth cColville has been as
signed to take charge Of the girls
end Of the tournament and she re
ports that they will have as many en-
tries, II not more than last year.
It Is also urged by the committee
that every man start to look for 9
partner In the doubles matches as
these will be featured.
Tickets can be procured from any
member Of the committee for 90
these emitting the holder to see al
of the matches.
The tournament starts Wednesda!
at the Round Hill court
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DEATHS

Daniel RowIands

Daniel Rowands Of Lima. father Of
Charles and A. ID. Rowlands Of Row.
lands q Co.. died Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock at his home from dis.
eases incident to old age.
On account, of the death of Mr..
Rowland the store In this city was
closed all day Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-20

Every time we get to thinking how
good watermelon is, the general man.
ager OF the household sees in the pa
per that the banana is perfect food
and acts accordingly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-20

Alphonse Either has been ensagsN
for the role of Shiblon in "An AxtAo
Romance"
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1. I. I. /. I. I. I. + = + + + = 4
!. BIRTHS Z

1. 4. = 4. 4. i. 4. 4. 4. + = = =
A daughter was born Friday after.
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fo3
of Hiawatha park.
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Prefesser Jons. Appointed

Prof. L. R.flJones, Democrat, OF
Morgan township, was appointed
school examiner Monday morning
by Probate Judge Berry to succeed G.
M. Barber for a period Of three years.
Prof. Jones was formerly school
examiner in Knox county and Is well
qualified for the position.
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Deeds Filed
Sylvia Hogle to 8. II. Israel, parcel
in Clinton, 81.
p. J. Parker, sheriff, to Mabel
wythe, lot in city, 1855.
Eldora Temple to c. II. Blggs, lot
in Buckeye City, $1,000.
8. l.. Black to John Roop, lots 17S.
179 Buckeye addition to city, 500.
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wing: Received ,A5, paid out the

following: Received sA5, paid out the
same Gum.
O.
Sue Columbus People
The Centerburs Building and Loan
Association Company has brought
suit against Archie @. Baxter and An.
nile b. Baxter for s4,O93.72 which 1t
alleges to be due on promissory notes.
II also asks Judgment against Arthur
Hutchinson for S1,56415. c. v. Trott
is attorney for the building and loan
company .--Columbus Journal.
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To Reform Deed


o.
To Reform Deed
Ira Humbert ct al, has commenced
A suit in the court Of common pleas
of Knox county against Eli A. Wolfe.
administrator of Frank Allen. The
suit is brought to reform a deed and
the plaintiff further seeks damages
in the sum OF $500. Neal & Sapp are
the attorneys for the plaintiff
Asked To Set Up Lien
Frank Tydings has commenced a
suit in the court of common pleas of
Knox county against Anna Lightfoot
for the purpose of recovering the sum
of $24.08 The plaintiff asks that
the Certerburg Building & Loan Co.
be comT elled to set up what lien the
company has on the property. Neal
& Sapp for the plaintiff.
Partition Suit
Ray and Gay Frost have filed In
the court of common pleas Of Knox
county partition suit against Matti-
son Crider. The land In question con-
sists of 2 As acres In Liberty town
ship. Neal & Sapp for the plaintiff.
First and Final.
A first aud Anal account has been
fled in probate by Henry Ogbcrn, ad'
ministrator OF B. Ogborn, showing the
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
HoughtOn Department
SUFFRAGISTS To
HOLD MEETINGS
Series of Rallies viii be Held in
the Copper Country


The state organization boosting FOL
woman's suffrage. which wiz be sub
lnitteo 10 the voters of the state this
fan as an amendment 10 the constitu-
tion, IS planning an invasion OF the
upper peninsula next month.
The plans are tentative yet but a
series Of meetings win be held IN
the principal cities.
Rev. Alfred Wishart, Of Grand Rap
ids, who is the principal adviser OF
the womans committee, is now en-
deavoring 20 get Ia touch with local
people interested in the movement 20
complete arrangements FOR the local
meeting.
Meetings will 10 held ct Houghton.
Hancock, 500. Menominee. Escanaba
ana Iron Mountain. The north country
has paid but little attention 10 the
suffrage movement so far.
Among the speakers expected here
10 talk on suffrage are Mrs. Huntley
Russell. wife of the state land COM
missioner and Mrs. c. B. Hamilton,
both Of Grand Rapids, and both OK
whom were leaders In the lobby, which
secured the submission of the question
by the legislature
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SUDDEN DEATH
OF M. j. DILLON
Resident of Houghton For Forty
Years Passes Away

/ BY The death of Michael John Dill.
Ion. which occurred at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Houghton lost one
of its Oldest residents. Mr. Dillon
was SO years of age, and had been a
resident of Houghton for the past for
ty years. He is survived by his wife
and son, Harry. also three sisters.
Mrs Burns OF Toronto, Mrs. Holihar
and Mrs. Stanley Of Detroit. He was
a member OF the Hancock Council,
| Knights of Columbus. which organiza-
| tiOn will have charge OF the funeral.
arrangements for which have not yet
| been completed.
Mr. Dnlon's death was quite unex-
| pectcd. He appeared i'm his usual
| health yesterday morning. and was
seen about town. lie ate "A sparing
meal at dinner. and later in the af-
! tornoon went to the bathroom. Short
~ after Mrs. Dillon was called there
and found her husband violently i'm.
He died in her arms within a few
minutes.
The deceased has engaged in the
saloon business In Ifoughton for 81
years, and was well known. He retir-
ed from active business about six
years ago, having amassed COM
Portable fortune through safe invest
ments.
The late Mr.. Dillon was born in
Limerick, Ireland. February a. 1S47.
He came TO Syracuse with his parents
when but four years of age, and later
;ved with his parents In Canada.
When young man he moved 10 New
York where he learned the trade OF
locomotive engineer He was for a
number of years travelling engineer
for the Grand Trunk. He retired from
this position and moved TO Detroit. /
where he engaged In the livery bust /
ness. later entering into partnership /
with a brother of Samuel Brady of |
Rockland, establishing the Riverside /
Truck and Storage company Of De /
troit. now the largest business of it's .
kind in the state of Michigan. on dis |
posing Of this business. Mr. Dillon .
decided to engage i'm marine engineer
ing. ana it was early in the seventies
that he game 10 Houghton as an en-
gineer on the tug Silver Spray. He
later Joined the Ivanhoe. plying be-
tween Houghton and LAnse. as engi-
neer This boat was the first To make
the passage of the Portage Lake Can
al. and the deceased was her engineer
at the time.
The late Mr.. Dillon had been IN
failing health for some time but moth
ing serious was anticipated, and the
news IF his almost sudden death came
as shock and surprise to his many
friends.
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son, who returned To their home IN
Seattle after visit with relatives hei Z
Ten coaches were fnel this morning
with those taking in the excursion ol
he 81 lgnatius parish TO Asslnins or
phanage. Originally seven coaches we've
provided but these were found made
quate To carry the large number desir-
ing 10 go and three more cars had TO
be requisitioned.
Letters are being sent to members OF
the Copper Country NJ. c. NJ. club rel
ative 10 holding a picnic at eagle Har-
Dor on July %, an effort being made 90
learn the sentiments of the members in
regard 10 having the picnic at thai
time and their ability to attend.
Henry w. Gcller. agricultural expert
of the South Shore railway, who was
here a month or SO ago and addressed
meetings of farmers in variCds parts
II the copper country, returned To
lloughton yesterday and win spend
several DAYS visiting farms IN the vi
cinity and advising farmers relative to
methods and crops.
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NOW IS THE TIME To
FIGHT TUSSOCK MOTH
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAX.
EN- AT ONCE TO KILL
TREE PEST.

Tussock moths, most serious OF pests
Ia trees. have put in their appearance
and unless precautions are taken al
once TO fight the moths. trees may b,
killed by the score.
II you don't believe this so out and
investigate for yourself. Rip OFF some
OF the bark from n maple tree and
YOU will see some small white feath-
cry stuff. Investigate further and you
will find the moth Matched out, "A
tiny gray looking creature Tussock
moths multiply quickly They spread
from tree TO tree and the extent OF
their devastations cannot be foretold,
so great has the havoc been that they
have wrought in the past.
A tree doctor says:
1T isn't so bad when the moths
come late in the summer after the
trees start to bud, for then the pests
cannot make such inroads. The best
thing that ! think can be done is to.
get a strip of cotton batting about six
inches wide This should be made
to encircle the tree. II should then
be soaked with creolin ana tied about
the tree with cord. At the top in
the crease, put plenty of pine tar and
The moths cannot get up over thar
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
COLD BATHING THIS YEAR.

a Cape Cod fisherman dipped the
end of his brown foot In a recodinc
wave then shouted: "Ouch!" and hop
ped about ON one leg. as though a crab
h1d bitten him.
"Cold?" he gasped ITS icel And
yet last year it was as warm as toast
i'm May. The reason? Last winters
terrible severity is the reason that
ana the extraordinary quantity of
bergs and GROWERS floating about.
My past experience teaches me
that the ocean won't he warm enough
for comfortable. pleasant bathing-for
the lolling sort, YOU know. where a
man floats for an hour at a time on
great. blue, sun-kissed bhlows with a
cigar In his mouth-it won't oe warm
enough for this until the latter part
Of July"
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This WOMAN'S
TROUBLES GONE
Terrible Cramps, Dizzy Spells
Nervousness, Misery-Her
Story of How She Got
Well Again.

Hindsboro, III. -" Your remedies have
relieved me of all my troubles. / would
nave such bearing down misery and
cramps and such weak, nervous, dizzy
spells that | would have TO go to bed
Some days ! could hardly stay up long
'nough TO get meal.
The DOCTOR s medicine did me no good
so changed TO Lydia f.. Pinkham $ Veg
etable Compound and got good results
from the hrst bottle. kept on taking
II and used the Sanative Wash with it.
until | was well again. think every
woman who suffers as have, could take
no better medicine. ~ Mrs. CHARLES
NATTIsoN, Box 81, Hin .sboro. Ill.
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Ieurred during the past "a hours a
scattered points In the Central States
Light frost, with minimum tompera
ture oi 80 degrees. is reported from
Sault Ste. Marie this morning.
Fair ana WARMER weather IS indicat.
ed for this vicinity during the next 3,
to IS hours Moderate east to sout.
winds viii prevail
II. =. COWDRICK,
Official ia Charge.
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Needle Work BIt.

A little piece Of needle work that a
woman who embroiders can finish In
a couple of hours or so is in linen Of
nat bow shape stamped around the
edge for scalloping and at each slda
me center for two big eyelets. The
rabat that falls below this place ls
aiso stamped for scalloping and with
q small pattern on the end. The eve.
Ie's are to be threaded with a yelyet
ribbon bow. ''
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
TOWN BOARD TO MEET.

meeting of the Portage Lake
township board will be held this even
ing for the purpose Of completing the
preliminaries To the construction of the
Lake. Engineer Fesing win report on
hris sGrvey. Following this the board
viii advertise for the So, ,OOO bonds au-
thorized for the construction of the
read. and also bids for the construc
ton work. The board of health viii
meet following the township board
meeting.
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HoUGHToN sREvITIEs


Mr.. and MIS-. &. A. Renaud are Wis
iting In Detroit.
! Miss Nellie Carney left Yesterday 70
a two weeks visit with relatives a
Duluth
Misses Harriet and Lilas Mitchell
returned Yesterday from visit {,
Marquette.
The annual excursion Of Court Pride
f. Of A. will be held ON July p al
Freda park.
c. +. Barrett ana wife Of Chicago ar
rived this morning IN Houghton. Mr.
Rairett is travelling passenger agent OF
the LacEawauna.
Tim Doyle and James Smith are
spending a few days vacation i'm the
vicinity of RCckland
r.. ]. Collette, Of Chicago. CONNER
cial agent of the Copper Range rail-
road arrived az Houshton this morn
ing ON "A business visit.
The steamer Paine is discharg,ng "a
cargo of coal at the Copper Range
docks and the Hutchinson arrived this
morning at the Van Orden docl,s.
Prof. Bruce of the College of Mines
viii leave on Monday for "A trip to Vic
tcria British Columbia. and will re
turn by way of Colorado and Utah.
The steamer Lakeland of the Port
Huron and Duluth line arrived at the
Copper Range docks yesterday after
noon with freight and a large passen-
ger list.
The name Of the train formerly
known as tie copper Range limited
has been changed and viii he known
hencetorth as the "NcrtherD Michigan
Special"
David Chase.who was injured some
time ago by falling into the hold OF
the steamer chill is able to be oui
again after being laid up for about
three months
The annual picnic cf The Houghton
Presbyterian church was held today at
Electric park, the trip being made on
special ears of the Houghton County
Traction company.
oscar EngelGer. former student of !
The mining school. Is visiting i
On route To Idaho. Since
leaving the college he has been located
IN California and Arizona.
Prof. Osborn, instructor of physics
md mathematics at the Michigan Coz
ege of Mines, accompanied by Mrs
osborn left Sunday for a trip down the
lakes to Buffalo and the east. 10 be /
gone for several weeks.
Marriage licenses have been Issued
o Francis A. Vivian of Calumet ana
laura \. Fisher of Centennial: Henry
~ Koerntgen Of Rumalo and sadie
iomers of Hancock; and to Henr, |
Myers ana Eva B"ilman of Hubbell.
Announcement was made yesterday |
rom Lansing of tha appointment of
Judge Thomas b. White of Plainwen
'ormerly Of Egcanaba ard probate
nudge of Delta county, as n member
# the state tax commission TO sue
'eed Il. II. Shields.
The passenger and freight steamer
Minnesota OF the Chicago Duluth line
Nas in port yesterday afternoon with |
. large number OF tourists on board
making the round trip of Lakes Michi.
;an ana superior
Mrs. otto IA. Ohenhorf Of Houghton
eft Sunday for. Dumth. accompanyiue
Ter daughter Mrs. James Barr. ana
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From "Sunhine 70

| have been reading the questions,
and have noticed many useful an
swers. Do you think there is harm in
two young girl friends of sixteen
spending a day at a park in their
home town without their parents? And
Is there harm in having gentleman
friend of your own age at your home?
Sunshine.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.

The board of trustees Of the board OF
education VIII hold a special mectina
Friday to receive bids for improve
mcnts. repairs and decorative work
to be- done on the schools Of Houeh-
ton and vicinity, which were authorizci
at the annual meeting on July s. 1,
is also probable that the board may
on Friday decide To- call special meet
ing Of the voters Of the district to con-
slider the proposal to erect new schools
at Dudgcyile and otter Lake.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

l see no harm in going quietly to the
park together and behaving like young
girls should, nor in having man Wis
itor at your home with the permission
OF your parents. Men are not ogres,
and | regret to say that it is often be-
cause girls are so very careless with
themselves that we are forced to be
on guard. If girls realized that they
must act so - to preserve their dig
nifty, men would soon get over at
tempting to take any liberties.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
MID. SUMNER MEETING.
Trustees Of State Hospitals Will Meet
on July 1S.


on July 1S.
The midsummer meeting Of the
5oint board Of trustees of the state
hospitals Of Michigan will be held
Thursday. at the Newberry State hos
pital.
Following is the program for the
meeting
Meeting calico to order by DR. +. p.
Bohn, president Of Trustees, Newberry
state Hospital.
1. Approval of minutes Of meeting
held at the Pontiac state Hospital
January IS. 1912.
2. Consideration of unfinished bus
mess.
g. Consideration Of financial re
ports Of the several hospitals. and fix
ing the rate of maintenance.
4. Presentation of Communications
from medical superintendents
a. Kalamazoo State Hospital. Or. a.
/. Noble.
b. Pontiac State Hospital, Or. T. A.
Christian.
c. Traverse city state Hospital Dr.
J. ID. Nunson.
d. lonia state Hospital DR. o II
Long.
e. Psychopathic Hospital Or. A. NJ.
Barrett.
f. Newberry State Hospital. Or. f.,
II. Campbell.
.. Reports Of committees.
G.. Reports Of stewards
Z. Miscellaneous business.
3. Adjournment.
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OF Course They Worried.

What's the charge against this
man. asked the Judge. I'VE desire
your honor" replied the lawyer in the
cause, TO have him tried for insanity
His family is greatly worried abou'
him. What has he done?" "He has
sold his automobile for the purpose ol
raising money with which to pay an
honest debt."-Chlcago Record-Herald
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

Mrs. ELvA BARBER EDWARDS, Box "a,
Cathlamet, Wash.
The makers Of Lydia f. Pinkham $
Vegetable Compound have thousands of
such letters as those above they tell the
truth, else they could not have been OBJ
tained for love or money. This medicine
is no stranger-it has stood the test for
years.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

Melrose, Mass, sternly prohib,s
loading ice wagons az ice houses sun
day evenings
Topeka reports the discovery that
applications of gasoline win Kin dan
delions without injury to lawn grass.
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When to Wear Them.

l enjoy your hints to the needy SO
much that | thought wculd come to
you for advice and also to settle an
argument. On what occasions are silk
hose (all colors) worn? contend
that they are to be worn with dressed
up dresses and not with a street suit.
Am | wrong? Please answer this
plainly, so | may show your answer
to the other party.-Lettie.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
Testimony of Trained Nurse.

Cathlamet, Wash.
81 am a nurse and
when | do much lift
ing | have a female
weakness, but | take
Lydia f. Pinkham 5
Veg e TIA bic Com
pound and / cannot
say enough in praise
of it. ] always rec
ommend it for fe-
male troubles. - -
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GAVE OFFICERS TROUBLE.
Draws Long Knife and slashed Hand
Of Deouty Sheriff Vivian.

Columbus Egerton. residing at the
Entry was arrested Saturday on COM
ing disorderly. Three deputies Went
down TO make the arrest and We're
given "a hard hsht before they sue
ceeded In securing the man. who drew
a long knife and slashed viciously.
He gave Dep. vivian a bad slash on
the hand, ana that he did not do more
serious damage was due t. the cool
medicines of the deputy. Egerton will
probably be arraigned today before
Justice O'Sullvan.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

Never, never, Billy boy, ask a girl
to kiss you unless you're a man grown
and you feel very sure that she" is
the girl of all girls whom you wish to
make your wife. Let this be your rule !:
Do not ask girl to do anything for
you that you would not want your sis
ter to do. Girls are perfectly delight
ful chums and comrades. but treat
them as such; don't take the bloom of
the rosebud or the blush from the
peach, but treat your girl friends with
all the reverence and protection that
is their due and your privilege to give
Don't kiss, and don't hug. wish
couA write all this in capitals, so as
to attract the attention of every boy
and every girl who are good enough
to read our department.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

With most people silk stockings are
a question of cost, and not propriety.
Thcy may be worn on every occasion,
with street suits and boudoir gowns,
and with the simplest morning gowns
In the kitchen.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

| feel sure. my dear, that with all
the suggestions in today's paper that
you will find just what you want for
your party. All you will have to do is
to explain to your guests that it is to
be surprise, so would give the in
vitations verbally. If you want to get
get up a jolly present for the going
away friend, that could easily be ar
ranged when you ask them.
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16

William Wissanouer, formerly EN-
ployed in ELIAS Georges store has gone
10 the Canadian northwest, where he
will probably locate,
The Calumet news., 1912-07-16
SEA EoN TAKES TRIP.
New Yacht OF Commodore Rees Re
turns from Cruise Around Point.

turns from Cruise Around Point.
The Sea Fox, the handsome new
steam yacht of Commodore Allen r.,
Roes, returned last evening from a two
days cruise around keweenaw point.
The yacht left Saturday afternoon with
a party comprising AIR. and Mrs Rees.
Mr. and Mrs. HambltzeI, George ID.
Nichols and others, and put into Ira
Verse Ray. Eagle River and Copper
llarbor. The trip was most delightful
one and was greatly enjoyed by those
on board. who admired the htting8 and
OF the yacht.
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Her Reformation.

Out IN Reno | met lady who told
me she used TO marry men she
wouldn't invite to musicale now
Kansas City Journal.
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Farewell Surprise Party.

| have planned TO have party for
friend who is to move to another
town.
There are to be about twelve girls
about thirteen or fourteen years old.
Could you suggest some games and a
menu for a light lunch? This is to be
a surprise.-Topsy.
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Better Not.

How should boy ask a girl II he
wants to kiss her? On parting at
night, should he ask her II he can kiss
her?-Billy.