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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29

IA HE boss rode neck and neck
with the angel. He glanced
back and saw that Duncan
~ was near. There was some
thing terrifying in the look of the big
man and the way he sat his beast and
rode 1t would be a sad day for the
man on whom Duncans wrath broke.
There were four others close behind
him and the pike filing up with the
rest Of the gang.
The angel turned into the trail to
the west. and the men punched and
followed her. When she reached the
entrance to Freckles' room there were
four men with her and two more very
close behind. She slid from the horse
and, snatching the little revolver from
her breast, darted for the bushes.
Mclean caught them back and, with
drawn weapon. pressed up beside her.
There they stopped In establishment
The Bird Woman blocked the en-
trance. Over a small limb lay her re-
volver. and 1t was trained at short
range on Black Jack and Wessner,
who stood with their hands above
their heads.
Freckles, with blood streaming
down his face from an ugly cut In his
temple. was gagged and bound to the
tree again, and the rest OF the men
were gone. Black Jack was raving
like a maniac. and when they looked
closer 1t was only the left arm that
he raised. His right, with the hand
shattered. hung helpless. and his re-
volver lay at Freckles' feet Wess-
ner's weapon was still In his belt. and
beside him lay Freckles' club.
Freckles face was Of stony white
ness. with colorless lips. but in his
eyes was the strength Of undying
courage. Mclean pushed past the
Bird Woman. crying. Hold steady
on them for just one minute more!"
He snatched the revolver from wess-
ner's belt and stopped for Jacks.
At that instant the angel rushed in
She tore the gag from Freckles, and.
selling the rope knotted on his chest.
she tugged at II desperately. Under
her fingers II gave way. and she hurled
Il to Mclean. The men were crowd
ing in, and Duncan seized wessner.
Az the angel saw Freckles stand out
free she reached her arms 10 him and
pitched forward. A fearful oath burst
from the lips Of Black Jack. To have
saved his life Freckles could not have
avoided the glance Of triumph he gave
Jack as he folded his angel In his arms
and stretched her on the MOSES.
As Mclean rose from binding wess-
ner there was a cry that Jack was
escaping. He was already well into
the swamp. working for its densest
part. Every man that could be spared
plunged after him Other members Of
the gang arriving. they were sent to
follow the tracks Of the wagons
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Frccklesr' asked Mclean. do you
known that II In very valuableT
IT was for almost praying so, SIR
saId Freckles AS I saw II coming up
the bank I thought this; Once some
where In a book there was a picture OF
a young girl. and she was Just breath
like the beautifulness OF the angel Her
hands were IN a muff as big as her
body, and thought II was so pretty.
I think she was some queen. or the
like. DO you suppose could have this
skin tanned and made into such nun
as that-an enormous big one. sirT'
"Of course you can" said Mclean.
That's fine Idea and its easy
enough. II would be mighty hne
thing for you TO give TO the ang' as
a little reminder OF the Limberlcst be-
fore Il Is despoilcd. and as a souvenir
Of her trip for you"
Freckles lifted n face with glow OF
happy color creeping Into II and eyes
lighting with former brightness.
Throwing his arms about Mclean. he
cried ooh. how love you'll oh. l
wish I could make you know how
love your
Mclean strained him TO his breast
God bless you. Freckles," he said.
II do know We're going TO have
some good old times out OF this world
together. and we can't begin too soon
Would you rather sleep first. or get
bite OF lunch and have the drive with
me, and then restr I don't know but
sleep will come sooner and deeper TO
take the ride and have your mind set
at ease before you lie down. Suppose
you go"
Suppose do" said Freckles. with a
glimmer Of the old light In his eyes
and newly found strength 20 shoulder
the otter. Together they turned into
the swale.
Mclean noticed and spoke OF the big
black chickens.
They've been hanging round out
there for several days past" said
Freckles. "I'll tell you what think
II means ! think the old RATHER has
killed something too big for him 10
swallow. and he's keeping guard and
won't let me chickens have II. I'm
Just sure. from the way the birds have
acted out there all summer. that IL Is
tho rattler's den. You watch them
now. See the way they dip and then
rise. frightened like"
Suddenly Mclean turned on him
with blanchinH face.
"Freckles!" he cried
"You think It's Jackw shuddered
Frecklcs.
lie dropped the otter. caught up his
,lub. and plunged into the swale.
Reaching for his revolver. Mclean
followed The chickens circled higher
u their coming. and the big snake
lifted his head and ratified angrily. IL
sank In sinuous coils at the report of
McLean's revolver. and together be
and Freckles stood beside Black Jack.
His fate was evident and most horrible.
Come" said the boss at last. We
don't dare touch him. We will get
sheet from Mrs. Duncan and tuck over
him. 20 keep these swarms OF insects
away. and set Hall on guard. while
we go for the officers"
Freckles' Ups closed resolutely. He
deliberately thrust his club under
Black Jacks body and. raising him.
rested II on his knee. He pulled
long silver pin from the front OF the
dead mans shirt and sent II spinning
out into the swale. Then he gathered
up n few crumpled bright flowers and
dropped them into the pool far away.
"My soul Is sick with the horror OF
this thing" said Mclean as he and
Freckles drove toward town. II can't
understand how Jack dared risk creep
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btNtt btLLOWEb, hANhD AND
FELL ovKR EACH OTHER
"But. where does he got" asked Nc
Lean In establishment.
I'm no given to bearing tales on,
Of school," said Sarah Duncan. but
in this case I'd tell ye II could
What the trouble Is I dlnna ken. II II
IL no stopped he's In for dreadful sick.
ness. and I thought ye could find out
and help him. He's In sair trouble;
that's all I know"
Mclean sat brooding as he stroked
Nellle's neck.
At last he said: 81 suspect I under
stand. At any rate. think can end
out. Thank you for telling me-"
"Ye'll no need telling once ye clap
your eyes on him." prophesied Mrs
Duncan. His face is all a glist'ny
yellow and he's peaked as a starving
Gagged bird"
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CONTINUED next week.l
Ie acts twice who acts quickly.

He acts twice who acts quickly.
Never esteem anything as OF ad-
vantage to thoo that shall make thee
break thy word or lose thy self
respect.-Marcus Aurelius.
To sin no moro is true repentance.
Hold fast that which Is good.
The kinsdom Of Cod is within You.
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ing through the swale even In des
peration. No one knew its dangers
better than he. And why did he
choose the rankest. muckiest place TO
cross the swamp"
Don't you think. sir. It was because
Il was on a line with the Iimberlost
south Of the corduroyi The grass was
tallest there. and he counted on those
willows to screen him Once he got
among them he would have been safe
to walk by STOPPING. II he'd made Il
past that place he'd been sure to get
out"
lContinued mart ueakN
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CHAPTER XVII.
"a A HEARrAcHE.

NURSING A UEARTAcHE.
rode down to the Lin
III berlost and. stopping in the
shade. sat waiting for
u Free kles.
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We wish to call your attention TO
the fact that most infectious diseases
such az wheoping cough, diphtheria
and scarlet fever are contracted when
the child has a cold Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy will quickly cure O
cold and greatly lessen the danger OF
contracting these diseases. This
remedy is famous for Its cures OF
colds. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given to child
with implicit confidence. Sold by all
druggists-Adyt.
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dept, submitted his report showing

dept, submitted his report showing
that Station had responded to II
alarms. Station 2 to 20 and Station
3 TO II and f24 trips made with the
patrol wagon! In month of November,
1912; he also made requisition for
supplies as follows: Station |, 20
bales hay, 4 sacks oats, sack corn,
z bales straw, gals oil. soap 81, /
pair clippers and shoes for horses.
Station ., 30 bales hay. s bales
straw, sacks oats. sacks bran. .
gals oil. soap 81, box harness soap.
l box dutch cleanser. l Dbl. clean
sweep, rain cover for patrol horses.
shoes for horses: Station 3. Is bales
hay, 3 sacks oats. sack corn, 6
bales straw, soap $500, | doz pillow
slips, 8 gals oil. shoes for horses.
Alderman Walsh moved the reQui-
sitlons be allowed and remainder of
report referred to the police, jail and
fire committee. The motion was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Cox, Ferguson, Flaek, Fry, Greaney,
Hurd, Kelly, Wagner. Sanp, Serbian
and Walsh-11 Nay--None.
Reports Of Committees.
The street committee reported
recommending the adoption of reso-
luton heretofore referred to this
committee instructing the city clerk
to pay. the mon EMPLOYED In the
street department weekly upon the
filing in his office by the city engi-
neer of certified list Of the time Of
men employed In that department.
Alderman Magner moved the re-
port be received and recommendation
concurred In The motion was adop-
ed by the following vote. Aye--Cox.
Ferguson. Flack, Fry, Greaney, lfurd,
Kelly, Magner, Saup, Serbian and
Walsh Nay-None.
The ordinance committee to whom
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1t had been referred after first read
ing November 10, 1912, reported
recommending the adoption OF an or
dlnance for cement sidewalk six
feet in width on the south side Of
Twenty sixth street from point 800
feet west Of Sycamore street to a
point 337is feet west OF Sycamore
street
Alderman Wagner moved the re-
port be received and ordinance placed
on second reading The motion was
adopted The ordinance was then
placed on second reading and read at
length.
Alderman Wagner moved the adop-
tion OF the ordinance as read.
The motion was adopted by the
following vote: Aye-Cox. Ferguson,
Flack, Fry, Greaney, Hurd. Kelly,
Wagner, Saup, Serbian and Walsh
II. Nay--None
The ordinance committee, to whom
| Ii had been referred after first read
Ing November 12, reported recon-
mending the adoption of an ordi.
nance for cement sidewalk six feet
In width along the south side OF
West Twenty-fifth street from a
point 325 feet west of Holbrook
avenue to Park avenue
! Alderman Cox moved the report be
received and ordinance placed In
second reading. The motion was
adopted. The ordinance was then
placed on second reading and read at
length. -A.--
4 Alderman Cox moved the adoption
OF the ordinance as read. The mo.
ton was adopted by the following
vote: Aye-Cox, Ferguson, Flack
Fry, Greaney, Hurd, Kelly, Magner
Saup, Serbian and Walsh-11. Mas
None,
The ordinance committee and
street committee. to whom It had
been referred after first reading, OF,
tober /, 1ef", reported recommend
ing tho adoption OF an ordinance en-.
/ titled IAN Ordinance granting per.
mission to the Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chicago and st. Louis Railway Com
pany, Its successors, lessees and as
signs, to lay down, maintain and op
crate d railroad switch track In Rail
road street from point two hundred
and seventy-five (275) feet north o
the north line OF Twentieth street Il
the north line Of Eighteenth street
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Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois, De-
cenber 8, 1912.
First Regular Meeting.)

tf1FSt htSuldi Xhtceiho'
Present: Alderman Cox, Ferguson
Fiack, Fry. Greaney, Hurd, Kelly
Wagner, saup. Serbian and Walsh.
Absent:@ Honorable George PAR
sons. mayor, and Aldermen Faudree'
Nicholson and Neff.
in the absence of the mayor the
meeting was called to order by the
city clerk who called for nomlna-
tons for mayor pro tenn to act dur
ing the absence OF the mayor.
Alderman Flack moved that Alder
man Greaney be chosen mayor pro
tenn.
There being no further nominal
lions the clerk put the motion and
it was adopted.
Alderman Greaney thereupon took
the. chair and presided over the meet
ing.
The mayor pro tenn placed in NOM
nation Jos. S. LeMay as special po-
lice without pay from the city
Alderman Walsh moved the NOM
nation !. be confirmed The motion
was adopted by the following vote;
Aye-Cox. Ferguson. Fry. Greaney.
Hurd. Kelly, Magner. saup and
Walsh--1l. Nay--None.
Alderman Walsh moved the min
utes Of last regular and inteFven-
ing special meetings be approved
without reading. The motion was
adopted unanimously
Reports Of Officers.
Ernest Nordman. city comptroller.
submitted his monthly report az fol-
lows:
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Alderman Kelly moved the report
be received and published with the
proceedings. The motion was adopt
ed.
r John Sheehan, street supervisor
and poundkeeper, submitted the fol-
lowing report of street taxes collect
9t Cairo. H.. Nov. 80, 1879.
TO the Honorable, the Mayor and
NY City Council, Cairo. Illinois.
Gentlemen: $500 T
~ herewith report the naras of
persona who have paid their street
taxes for the year 1912, during the
month of November as follows, to-
Wit: eRs
alW. +. Smith, Gus White, Oscar
Gilehrist, Joe Bass, John ]. Kelly,
Sam Miller, States Green. A. E, Cur
tiB.A aFE
5 Receipts at $3.50 each =. .si2 90
Treasurers receipt attached. IL. 90
Fs Respectfully submitted,
ss8 JOHN SHEEHAN.
Street Supervisor and Poundkeeper.
On motion of Alderman Mdgner
the report was referred to thefcomp-
troller.
AL, Ross, ]. p, submitted his re-
port showing collection OF 1929, SO
In fines In the month of Novem Der,
1919 On motion Of Alderman Mag
ner the report was referred to the
city attorney and the comptroller.
w. A. Fort. j. p, submitted re-
port showing collection Of $500 In
fines since his last report. On mo!
ton Of Alderman Walsh the report
was referred to the city attorney and
the comptroller li no
M. 8. Egan, city marshal, submit
ted his monthly report showing 23e
arrests mads by the police depart
rnent in the month of Novsen her
1912, which report was signed by
the sergeantiof police and the sever.
al police constables On motion Of
Alderman Flack the report was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
NJ. Lutz, city TALLER, submitted hi
eportfshowing he had fed prisoners
1873 meals before and 4S5 days after
trial and 100 days worked by the city
prisoners In November. 1912. .
N On motion OF Alderman Walsh tn.
report was referred TO the comptrol
Ter. ssa a8 IA
Peter Lind. assistant chief OF Hrt
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Kluge to transfer the, dramshop
license now held by him on unplat-
red ground, west side OF Sycamore.
Immediately south of Fartell's add
ton. to Victor G.. Beisswlngert Al
derman Kelly moved the report he
received and recommendation con-
CURED in and city clerk instructed so
to transfer The motion was adept
ed by the following vote; Aye~--Iox.
Faudree. Ferguson, Flack. Fry,
Greaney. H6rd, Kelly, Magner, Saup,
Serbian and Walsh---12. Nay
None.
The finance committee reported
recommending the approval of The
state and city retail liquor dealef
bonds of Victor G, Beisswingert on
unplatted ground. west side Syt T.
more street. Immediately south of
Farrell's addition. Alderman Walsh
moved the report be received and
bonds approved as read, The motion
was adopted by the following vote:
|Aye-C'ox, Faudree, Ferguson. Flark.
Fry. Greaney. Hurd. Kelly, Magne9,
Saup. Serbian and Walsh--l2. Nay
None.
Alderman Flack moved to adjourn.
The motion was adopted
The council then adjourned.
ROBT A. HATCHER.
CITY Clerk
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Hts Best.

Ties q brute" How so?" when
She promised to be his wife he said
he would do everything In his power
to make her happy" "Well?" He
spends all of his time at the club"
"Well, If he is really brute that
ought to help some"
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Unsuitable Ambition.

~ hope our ambitious friend is sat
istledp said the philosoph!c observer.
"He has prospered SO that he can do
as he pleases." Yes. But that doesn't
content him. While he is doing as he
pleases he wants everybody to quit
work and appl9ud him fer ',oing it so
nicely"-Washingto Star.
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Resolutions and Motions.

Alderman Walsh introduced an or
dInance for cement sidewalk six
feet In width on the north side OF
Twentieth street from Walnut street
to Cedar Street, which was read at
length and. on motion Of Alderman
Walsh, referred TO the ordinance
committee. f
Alderman Greaney took the floor
and moved that the city attorney be
instructed to draw an ordinance d.
recting all magistrates and justices
trying city cases to sentence all city
prisoners to rock pile.
The motion was adopted.
Miscellaneous Business.
Jos. s. LeMay submitted his bond
as police constable.
Alderman Magner moved the
bond be referred to the finance com
mittee and recess Of five minutes
taken. The motion was adopted
unanimously.
After recess the finance commit
tee reported recommending this APP
prevail of the bend OF JOS s. LeMay.
appointed special police constable
without pay from the city. E4
Alderman Walsh moved the report
be received and bond approved "a
read. The motion was adopted by
the following vote: Aye:-Cox, Fau-
dree. Ferguson, Flack, Fry, Greaney,
Hurd, Kelly, Wagner, Saup, Serbian
and Walsh---lg Nay---None.
The police. jail and fire committee
10 whom 1t had been referred 0cto-
her 10, 1912, reported recommending
: the granting of the petition OF VIM.
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lsented as follows.
Cairo. Illiaois. Nov. 81. .9le.
tCnv If Cairo. D..
TO the following named persons
| for salary for services re.dcs,.d IN
MI ember. 1912, to the amount SCI
opposite their respective names rs
70! .ows. to-wlt:
George Parsons. mayor ...s SO. 81
Robt. 4. Hatcher. city clerk. 100. OF
Ernest Nordman, city comp
| troller =. =. ...... 20 %
James Quinn, city treasurer 80 OF
Hunter Bird, city attorn ~. GO Ot
Andrew Whitcamp. police
magistrate. =, -. @a.o'
Martin S. Egan. city mar
shall. :. ...... 100. 0(
James c.. Cowell, night SER m
| seanl. -. NV
James Hislen. police. con-
stable. ..... 10. OF
John Glade. police constable 10 0t
Frank Hagey, police consta-
Bile -. 20. 0(
John Wade. police constable 10. 0(
VIM. O. Griffin, police con-
| staoie. .... -. -. to.e'
WIN Z. Egan. police consta-
BILE. ..... 10. OF
Frank Sleeves, police con
stable .,,.,......s ~ ~
Frank Fitzgerald. police
constable, -. 20 OF
A. 5. Hawley, police con.
stable. ~ W
AL Miller, police constable 10 OF
John Terry. police constable 70 OF
G. w. Mills. police constable TO. o'
VIII Evans. police constable TO o.
Harry Jones. police consta-
BILE. e.. ...... 10. OF
Steve O'Loughlin, police
constable 80. .. ..... 10. OF
Sam Lollis. police constable 70. OF
Ed Moore, police constable 20 O,
Ed Powers, police constable 10 o.
Gus Johnson, police con-
| stable. ......... ~. VI
A. lfoughlIn, police clerk
and turnkey. :. ... 10. o.
| WR. Cameron, city engineer 1t5 o.
Peter Lind. Asst chief fire
dept. $500 W. "
Richard Jones, capt. fire
dept. -. .....''...... 10. o.
W. b. Bennett, capt. fire
dept. -. ....... ~. U
| II. l.. Wedding, capt. fire
} cept. Observation-Disclosures. TO. 0
John Hagerty, fireman 49,. 60. 0
Tom NcNeely, fireman 80. 60. y
|, Chas. J, Hart, fireman 49,. so, 0
Roy Clark. fireman ..... 60. o
Willard Mason, fireman =. co. 0
, VIII j. Valdez. fireman
1872 days 49,. ,..... 81. 0
: Jas. Wallace, fireman 80. so. 0
Joe SteGer, fireman ...,. so.
, WIN Gillispie, fireman. -. 60. 0
, Ro6t Miller. fireman ...... coo
: EElauds Jones fireman 20 days 400
Jesse McCrite, fireman 90. so q
= Reuben McCrite, fireman GO Q
VIM. Walker, fireman 49,. 60 @
/ John Collins. fireman. ... GO q
Nick w Cox, alderman -. 10 @
= Tom. L. Faudree, alderman 20
g Frank Ferguson, alderman 10. 0
t Rufus p. Flack, alderman 10 c
: Jno w, CRY =, alderman :. 10 q
= O. P Hurd, Jr, alderman. 10 q
S D. VI. Kelly. alderman $3.50. 7.C
VIM M. Magner, alderman. 20
{ s. ]. Nicholson, alderman. 10. {
9 c. v Neff. alderman .... 10. {
S Peter Saup, alderman ..... 100
: julius Serbian, alderman -. 10 {
:. John T. Walsh, alderman sc
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Total. 1898. 3,

Alderman Wagner moved the sal
airy bill be allowed The motion was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Cox, Faudree, Ferguson, Flack, Fry,
Greaney, Hurd, Kelly. Wagner, Saup,
Serbian and Walsh--12. Nay-None.
The miscellaneous claims and ac-
counts were read and, onmotion OF
Alderman Saup referred to the COM
mittee on claims and the respective
lCOmmlttae
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port be received and recommended
ions concurred In and that the same
be published with the proceedings.
The motion was adopted
The building committee reported
recommending that permit be grant
ed as follows b. r. Dupoyster, to
raise, move west a distance of three
feet and place on concrete founda-
ton the dwelling house on Lot /
and part of Lot 10, Block 81, City
313 Eighth street, also to erect a
concrete shed l4x31-two-story, on
rear of same lots.
Alderman Magner moved the re-
port be received and permit wranted.
The motion was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote. Aye---Cox, Faudree,
Ferguson, Flack, Fry, Greaney, Hurd,
Kelly, Wagner, Saup and Walsh--l2,
Nay-None. .
Petitions.
The following building petition
was read and, on motion OF Alderman
Kelly referred to the building com.
mittee.
Byron L. Ellis and Estate of Harry
B. Ellis, to erect two sheds Okla II.
on lots l6 and IT. block AZ. city, 4a3
Twelfth street.
Claims and Accounts.
The regular salary bill was pre-.
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could be expected to do under the
circumstances"
Isn't it a good time to rise
above the circumstances that are
holding you down.?
Isn't it a fact that when you
look over the ground carefully
you will find that many of these
circumstances are the results of
your own mistakes and your own
brooding over them?
Don't you magnify your trou-
b1es. Your. burdens will only
seem heavier every time you stop
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AXES YOU HAVE MADE
to weigh them. You know how
much hotter you feel just after
you have looked at the thermome-
ter on hot day. 1t is just the
same when thinking Of your trou-
bles.
Of course, there are some cir
cumstances that have to be met
squarely, such as accidents and
illness of yourself or of those near
and dear to you, and there are
some other troubles over which
you cannot always have control.
But you must school yourself to
dismiss from your mind the an
noyances that you cannot over
come and then you can go ahead
and help the things that need
your help to make them better.
No successful woman ever
reached the summit of her ambi-
ton easily. Many and many
time she was flung back and felt
that she could go no farther.
Many and many time she was
almost ready to give up and say
that the game was not worth the
candle. But she did better than
could be expected of her under
the circumstances. If she had not
she would not have succeeded.
Just One Last Word-If you
would count your success in any
walk of life you must not worry
about the circumstances in which
you find yourself.
-O-O
- -
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By Billie Burke.
The First Word-Never say,
Il did as well as I could under
. the circumstances"
At the end of the year almost
every woman takes little stock
of her personal self. She thinks
over her mistakes, her blunders,
her cowardice in grasping oppor-
tunity, and then she says, with
sigh, "Well, I did as we'll as I
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-11

Fair Worshiper-What is that
sad, sad air you're playing, pro-
fessor?
Professor-Dat iss Beethoven's
Farewell to the Piano. 1 see
dose instalment people coming
NIT der van