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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
Voice Of the People
Declares Virginia for \yII.nn

~
me iIiitor of Tho Times isputch.
9lF'-l have read with interest the
communication from J. G. Parker of
ahklin' Va, printed In your issue
Oh April ], In relation to the presi
dental situation
quite agree with the writer that
there has been an unusual lack of
discussion In the Virginia papers.
comfortably or BY correspondents. OF
no illness or availability OF the diff
icfeht candidates for the nomina-
ZION DO not agree with Mr.. Park
er that there IS very little crystal
liZation OF opinion in the minds of The
publ as to whom the Democrats
should nominate" It is true that
there is a diversity of opinion, but INV
observation. correspondence and in
formation lead me to the conclusion
lhat Governor Wilson's candidacy has
met with the most favorable reception
pS inc virginia people. I npprcciato
mat there are many Of our leading
politicians. ana n great many of the
rank and file in the Democratic
PARTY In Nirsinia who have not yet
comm tied themselves TO the can
dtdacy of any ono.
Various reasoits arc assigned for
THIS situation; the true explanation is
larry, or unpopularly, termed Tho
organization" have expressed the
opinion that 1t would be unwisc to
instruct tho Virginia delegation for
any one AS consequence many
Democrats WHO look for political
gu dance TO those leaders. have not
come out for any candidate These
leaders have not. as is usually their
practice, given ont interviews, and
carried on extensive correspondence,
with a view to securing tho support
OF the people for the candidate thoy
may favor, Tilis accounts for what
MI Parker tcfms lack of discus
sion"
Upon reading the communication
one must admir-. tho alacrity and
Facility with which Mr.. Parker dis
poses of the candidacy of Harmon
ana Underwood, But with even less
consideration does he eliminate
woodrow Wilson Those who favor
wilson agree with the writer Except
the probably and "possibly"l when
he says. Wilson IS probably the man
or hroadest culture and possibly of
me biggest brain Of any of the can
ui"ates' we beg TO dissent when he
further says. Il 10 not believe that
he would make the strongest can
didnte or President" For this CON
cinsion he assigns the Following rea-
sons:
dl lie lacks experience in public
life For conplctc REPUTATION Of
TINS argument one need only consider
what Wilson accomplished in New
.I""sey; to examine the long desired
leg station which under his leader
ship tho Democratic Legislature OF
mat state put lipon tho statute books.
wilson has in a few years done what
many men have striyon a lifetime to
accomplish, ana yet in the end failed.
he lacks that political experience
which comes from long association
with Rolit!cians and machine moth:
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EX-GOVERNOR MuSTAGuI.s An
NOINCENIIiNT

BY entering the congressional
primary, Ex-Governor n J. Montague
las effectively answered the often
advanced statement that good men
viii not offer for public service. In
MS term OF Office Virginia made her
first great stride in education. and
cx-Governor Montague earned and de-
serves the title. 'Virginia's Educa-
tional Governor" Furthermore. I'm
his administration he SO, standard
for economy In expenditure, for far
rishtedness in panic. for pure patriot
Ism In appointments. and for real
constructive work that left him with
the best record as Governor made
since Rendtuster days. but no doubt
he suffered IN popularity by reason
Of tho very fidelity with which he
administered his high Office. 1t is
said that the people do not remember
in Virginia, but they have not for
gotten MontasuGs administration.
In 1905, single handed and alone.
eA-t;ovcrnor Montague poiIcd Ss.3o7
votes against Senator Martins 4e,s9l,
difference OF few more than 10. GOO
votes. In 1911. Senator Martin over
whclmcd his opponent, tho Hon. VIII
liam A Jones. by a majority Of 3a,79o
votes, and the effort TO defeat Senator
Martin was stronger In organization
ana division in 1911 than In previous
elections.
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Jefferson Hotel Arrivals

S. r. Fuller. Jr.. Baltimore; IL NJ. Brown
and wife, Buffalo. N. Y; s. T. Brown and
wife, New York. a. y. Conner Nashville
e. ii. Smith. Chattanooga: W. NJ. sIeet
Atlanta: A. Tuttle and wife, Atlanta: j.
II. Williams. New York; Mrs. w. O. Han,
Boston: Clarence T. Hall, Boston; c. L.
Stanclino and son. Elmra, n. Y; H. J.
Pcet and wife, Chicago: ]. Ross Robinson,
Toronto; a. +. Nottleton. Syracuse ~ y;
Alice r. Nettleton, Syracuse, y. y; w. II.
Chatheld, CINCINNATI; Mrs. John r. 'rowio
Chicago: Mrs. George NJ Stump, Perry
willie. Nd; Miss +. v. Stump, PcrryyIlie.
Nd; Branch johnson. Norfolk; w p.
schanfcie ana W. y. Lewis. Cleveland; f..
T. Rittenhouse, New York: A. c. Wheat.
ley. Baltimore: r. II Briggs and wife.
Washington. D. C.; Daniel Beckwitb and
INTO, ProTtdonea. r. III ~ 7. Cox. NAN
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cmAnLEs IL. AYCock.

| 'Iiow is the strong staff broken and
the bcautiful rod!' the Old North State
may we'll eXclaim in her present hour
| of supreme sorrow. Tho foremost
! North Caro!inian OF his generation.
| X-Governor Charles b. Aycock. is dead.
! and an admiring people will lay him
to sleep beneath the purple ilowars OF
| unfading remembrance. 1t was Il sig
niiicant coincidence that North Caro-
linas cduca tional Governor" should
die just as he was facing an audience
| of teachers to address them on the
theme that was nearest his heart Uni
versal Education" For many good
things fought Aycock. but the greatest
OF all was education for tho people.
| With wholesome and whole hca TT ed Gu
thusiasin for that cause, he gavo him
self unreservedly. in office and out of
office. to the encouragement OF cduca-
tion He spoke In the valleys, he
spoke In tho mountain Businesses, in
every section, pleading the cause OF
the common schools and appealing for
greater popular interest In them.
The educational revival in North Car
olina dates back to tho constructive
ana Inspiring administration OF
.Nycock He was a unique and bril-
liant character, n man of splendid abil-
tiles genuinely serving the people.
because 'his heart found the heart OF
the people on the same platform. on
the same basis OF a common interest
and common destiny" He was not a
deuagosue, but an Unborn passion for
the dominant rights Of the IS fred
his soul AS a friend has written OF
him, None was so stopped in poverty
or covered with crime that ho could
no, reach him by his gentle minis.
irations None was so lefty III posi-
tlon or crowned with honor that he
could not take from him some word OF
warning or sons counsel that cheercd
and lent encouragement"
Charles Is. Aycock was a statcsmnn
and not Il politician. an Intellectual
general and not a political captain; lie
was greater than his foes. Hero WA.
a man who believed in the people. who
served them with a master passion for
their upl!ft and yet who probably
would never have received tho crown
Ing honor which no was seeking from
tbs people when he dicd, because he
mad neither the means nor the machine
TO elevate himself TO the Senate of the
United States. Aycoci was the ablcst
man the Old North stat, has known
sincs tho passing of zeb Vance. ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-06
NO MYSTERY AFTER ALI.

The mystery OF the sailing south
from Honolulu in February of Ad.
lairai Switzerland on the west W.
Finia. and tho comnltcat,or. ;,
Great Britain likely TO arise there.
from. are at last explained There
was 10 mystery about the vovoro T.,
itself and no such conpl,c,,,o, :,
suggested Is at all likely. The o,lv
'hing mysterious connec,es w,r 49,.
ohalr developed after tho admir,, 80,
where ne wa. going, and consisted -
some mysterious letters Gu, 9, ,na
bark OF trees, tho only cornnI,c,,inn
Involved was complication Of ,une,n
the admiral encountered upon Iana,p.
az his objective. The "mys,er,ous"
letters may supply some enthusiastic
l5a'on!te win further cryptic proof
70 ms own satisfaction anu to render
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hap an Interview or two from our
leading Democrats would enlivcn the
campaign even though no particular
tight be shed. 1t seems that our
Politicai mentors have relapsed into
sepulchral silence. IL it possible that
they have no preferences? Tho policy
or ncSation. of an uninstructed dcle-
cation. is not flnd!nK great favor.
Now q tho time to mako deliberate
choice OF the man best fitted to be
our champion. Tho delegates to the
state convention should know tho
sentiment OF tho people, let them then
make the choice. Baltimore Will be
no place for deliberative choice and
considered action. Sentiment and In
nucnce may get In their deadly work
as In the past and the great oppor-
of. thus cludo us.
ALLAN D. JONES.
Newport News.
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era and finances, but II ie likely tina,
tho INTERPOLATION of these contests vii
add strength to the cause.
oregon votes on tho question bicn-
nlally. Lately the friends OF suffrage
seem to have been loslnS ground bu,
they need only ono victory. while de-
feat is merely n postponcmcnt.
Nevada socms tho most likely to
adopt the amendment OF all tho group
In which the test is TO bu made Cali
fornia influences largely dominate Ne
Fada and California is IL surragist
stronghold, whcro the women have Sc
cured the ballot already There arc
many women at Reno ~ho do not wish
TO be divorced from the ballot.
inc fight will be red hot in wiscon-
sin La Toilette will take tho stump
for suffrage, and he dominates tho
State. There is largo German vote.
however and If 1T is in sympathy with
me sentiments lately reflected in the
heichst"s. the State might stand Pat.
ONO will have Il stror; suffrage bat
NC Radicalism is rampant there.
Kansas already extends a qualified
Suffrage TO women. and may decide to
give them the whole loaf.
Tic participation OF Michigan ,s
tracehblc to the presidential prima-
Fies movement. Tho Legislature was
convened IN extra session to consider
biii for such primaries, but, after
refusing to do SO, permitted a popular
vote on suffrage.
momentous chapter in tho history
of woman suffrage in America will be
written in tho success or failure Of tho
november ballot. See,klns agitation
VIII start up, and the severe looking
female with the square jaw ana the
Sltttering eye will mount the hustinEs
IN numberless communities. The anti
suifragists will rise In reply. and the
country Will be treated to Il continu-
GUS performance of mental hair pulling
and euphemistical cpithets for 'hussy"
and cat"
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0GLING OF JURY DENIED
Girl Suing College Dean Defended
AEmInst Flirting Chnrsc.

Girl Suing College Dean Defended
ASninst Flirting Charge.
Chicago. ILL.,. April 5.-Attorney Ev-
erctt Jennings. counsel for Miss Esther
Mercy in her 100000 Islander suit
against Miss Marian Talbot. dean OF
women at the University of Chicago
to-day delivered the closing address to
the jury In Judge Pomcroy's court.
Attorney Jennings referred to the
attacks made by Attorney Walker on
Miss Mercy.
MIR. Walker has v!lihed this girl by
charging her with ogling and nirtins
with you gentlemen of the jury" said
Attorney jennings. You know that
the charge Is untrue. know this girl
did not, and could not even II she tried.
influence you gentlemen in this case.
All We want is Justice.
Miss Mercy was dismissed from
the University Of Chicago TO prevent an
investigation of the disappearance of
tho aigrsttcs from the young woman's
hat. She was wronged by this power
fnl institution and Is entitled to dam
ages"
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tho habitabiiity of tho group its re-
sources. otc.
fit'y-two islands and islets were
visited. One island. called No. FIFTY
one. 1t Is stated, is thickly wooded !.
fahnyra itself Is an irreEularly
shaped coral islnnd incloslng three
instinct lasoons. with n barrier reef
OF coral surrounding II and q shallow
entrancc from the west Tic fora Of
inc group includes coacoanut ana
pam trees, and n trcc like the dog
Wood but growing after the fashion
OF the scrub oak. Many birds were
seen. but the quadrupeds that had
been expected were not found. \
mysterious initial M was discovered
carved on trees. and elsewhere the
latter "a" appeared No evidence
was found OF any assertion by any
other power of sovereignty over the
Islands: however, suspicious and
significant signs of mparativcly re-
cent Japanese visitations were dis
closed. which in themselves alone
would seem to Justify this govern
ment in taking time by tho forclocli
by rc-registcring American possess
sions.
This appears TO he tho whole story
of tho West virginIas sailing south
from Honolulu. and while the voyage
was devoid of any element OF mystery
1t was nevertheless an interesting ana
important one rs things turned out.
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Report says grand opera pays in Now
York. It would be more nearly correct
10 say that The people pay
me people of Ecuador take no
chances They have shot, beheaded
ana burned one of their generals
Ihcy arc getting even with Colonel
ushrE Watterson ut last by mentioning
MIN for Vice President
Delaware Democrats favor Alton y.
raFker for President. All three q
Champion Jack Johnson's creditors
are after him. and they will doubtless
ne more persistent than the recent
punch OF white hopes"
~ any rate, Senator cummins's
presidential candidacy viii give him
advertisins for the lecture neld newt
y report says blondes are disappear
ing from the stage. Yes. every now
; ana then one disappears with a mill
New York grocers are locking their
utter up In tho safes and leaving the
money out on the shelves nights.
Even Luther Burbank could not pro-
uuce crop of politicians with wings.
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BIlAIN. MOTT LEGS

II %on arc Interested In getting the
right men for the Administrative
EoaHf and the Common Council of
liichmond, You can profit by the ad-
vice OF the Voters League Of Chicago
to the electorate Of ,nat city. THAT
organization has made canvass of
the candidates for the Councn OF Chi
caEo and has prepared list or those
lit to vote for ana those amt 20 vote
FOR. I, insists upon two things:
Honesty and ability on ,his notnt
tho report says
1T is not enough ,hat ;t.t candid,,e
be honest Many citizens think ans.
man who won't steal. who las good
le&s Tor running errands. aud Who has
the proper party label is IT 10 be
Aldctman Vet these same citizens
complain loudly OF the SHORTCOMINGS
oI city government in the matters
whore II touches them most frequently
!n the w'trl-sncli AS the conditions o'
streets. garbage ana police They 10
no; realize that the Alderman who Is
III simply 10 run crrands could not
.iomedy those conditions If he had as
inany legs as centipedc. What the
Council needs IS bra!ns--not legs"
Get the idea? II IS that in Rich
nond We need for the transaction Of
tire oitys business something more
than man who won't steal. Elect
the man who knows what tho city
needy ana how to 70 at supplylng
such needs Integrity is essential. bu,
integrity is Ineffective IL IT can't make
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Accordinr 10 rrcIc ,h,,,

INC physiology says that every
seven years the entire body is made
over. but Hank Tumms says it is a lie,
!or he has the same wart on his nose
ma, nc had forty years ago and IL is
a durn shame TO put such stuff into
schoolboolss.
When you SEQ Teller look,n' at
himself in plate glass windcr. 1t Is
only another proof that nature makes
Il mistake once in Willie.
socrates was Il wise old owl but
US dollars TO doushnuts he could noycr
night az
There Is nothing quits as discou-ag-
IN as Soin' to the pust- Office for I'VE
weeks e%pcctin' to get letter. and
'hsh ger a catalogue from some mail
order house
What has bcco,na of the old plush
photograph album, with nickelplatcd
corners, that used to stand on tho
centre table?
III Hussins is so stingy that nc stol.
nam SO that he could be sent to the
ing.
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NEW TORPEDO FIRING RECORD
Good Work Done by Destroycrs Trappe
and Monnphan,

Pensacola Fla. April 5.-A new
worlds record in night torpedo firing
was made last night in this harbor by
the United States destroysrs Trappo
and Monaghan. Every torpedo sent
from the tubes of these vessels struck
the bull's-eye of the target
The entire group of fivo vessels made
an average of 10 per cent. of hits,
which is above tho average for even
daylight firing under favorable weather
conditions. Last nights conditions
were not good.
The 1cst of torpedo boats. composed
of four groups. has been here for a
week. engaged In firing with both
torpcdoes and guns.
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On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

Hope Ahead.
Us folks ain't worried any more
ADout high prices at the store;
Tho cost OF liyn' Is passc,
because we've figured out way
10 got rich and keep catin. too
It's something every one should do.
me trusts don't worry us at all.
because we'll surely have by fall
y bank account, be folks OF means.
Ana have some loose change in our
jeans.
were rnisin' our own garden sass.
We've used little common sense.
And spent our coin Tor implements
TO TIL the ground and make things
grow
RS cost us fifty bucks or so:
But what Is that? Its not so grave.
ConSiderin' what we will save.
with radishcs 1--WE celts a bunch,
we've somehow got llfcsi2ed hunch
mat We arc going to lay away
y Dis roll Tor rainy day;
n fortune surely We'll amass
By Thisln our OWL garden sass.
We've spent n lot of coin for seeds,
Ana all We've raised SO far Is weeds;
but pa says just to watch his smoke.
liell make thH huckstcrs all 20 broke
or course he's said that every spring
Until he quite believes tho thing
Last year we got three onions and
y radish that was simply grand;
On gardening our mothers quite
a pessimist; her interests slxht:
tor years she's seen crop of grass
Grow up instead of garden sass!
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The Voice OF Nnture in springtin,e.
Whcnas the Grcening earth gives car
and ego
Suoh satisfaction. and sweet odors lie
Upon the sense, then all Join in the rev.
elry
Merrily sings he. in his bush so free,
Just back from the warm South,
To his constant mate. his most ardent
state.
strlnging the notes from his mouth
Ho! laughs the sum, as l.ttlo buds peep
The waters murmur, chlldr.n dance
about,
Sweet brides trill their little hearts
most out.
What do they care. tho their mes. be
bare,
Can they not build another?
Homes bought and sold, homes built
with gold.
In such homes love will smothsr.
Hopl goes the robin, and the perky
Cocks up her eye In prayer like pious
Aha! the east wind sings. and all join
in
home for two, just me and you,
And possibly another:
My hearts desira the heavenly fire
or lovo shall 1.-Two forever.
EDMOND FONTAINE.
Charlottesville, April, 1910.
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Twilight

The shadows arc falling, tho end draw.
eth near.
Sweat voices are calling. long hushc ID
to our car;
Old. fricndless and weary, we sigh for
tho peace
That comes when MI dreary. hard toll
Ing shall cease.
That temple up yonder, all glorious and
bright,
We glimpse oft and wonder, sine, God
is the light;
The siivery river that flows hy LIES
In fruitage forever In visions VIC see
The white robed immortals that throaE
the highway
Pass oft our own portals s.em not far
away;
These visions remind us we're nearing
the strand,
sorrows land.
Tho Tay Outlines chccrless not much
bright sunshine.
But few leagues were c.arlcss alon.
the whole line;
The twilight is cheering our old
hearts grow light.
Foretells US were nearing tho day
without night
IT'S balm for our sorrow. for heart
ache r,lief.
Assures us tomorrow we'll be beyond
grief:
BE where there's no sadness and mover,
Where lifo is all gladness. and none
REV D. H. KENNEY.
PHILADELPHIA
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AMnlt omclnI CnnY.r.

Milwaukee, April 5-WIth Champ
Clark sure OF four of tho Wisconsin
deicsntes TO the Democratic National
ConFcnuon. with two delegates from
lne Ninth District In doubt and with
Wilson certain of twenty delegates.
complete iiSures Will not be known
until the Official canvass. Returns in
one county were sealed and forwarded
10 the state capital. but tho election
oincials there are not willing 10 dig
cuss tho result.
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Carter Furni,he. n,il

feToy G. chr,or. who war arre,t.a &,
ltoanoke lest week on an indic,in.n, he-,
ZINE h'ui with statutory offence VA,
o'nscn on ball OF s5S9' ycs,trdny by jude
=. II, Wells In the Uu.tinS. Cont. uons
was furnished b. Joiin u Gayle cnr,.1
W. ms ntongh; to Richmond saturday niyht
E Dc'"cti"r-scrSennt Wiley and W., con.
nhed In the City jail. Iii, Gaze viii n,c6,
bly, be ;Tied next month
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READY TO FIGHT
FOR DEL EGAT|ON
Continued From F,rs, p.,


n isl OF candidates for delegate, IN
~, ~ ,hicaSo convention and tho Roogs-
Ncit committee failed to MI a vacsncy
IN The Flrs, District. bmt will seet -
win with stckcrs. Taft candidates nm.
pcehr In all districts. Independent can
d d,,, were also named in several
There liz no provision In tho n,,n,,.
law Tor so-called circle" voting Tor
my group OF delegates. and voters
WI DO required 10 mark for eight
large. two district delegates ana tu,o
aternates. and to express a pres!don-
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THE FEDERAL nulLD1yc Gran

Horc are Just a few samples OF the
prctenscs Of Congress to favor
economy OF appropriations supIS;ed
by the debates III both branches rela
1--WE to The erection OF Federal build
ihgs' Some IDEA OF the extravaganza
contemplated n appropriations is to
DC gained from the following scale
OF approximations for towns Of less
than $500 population:
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VOTES ron WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Second !n Importance only 10 the
presidential election Itself viii be the
result OF the ballotlng on tic game
day In November, In six States. on the
adoption OF constitutional amendments
giving women the vote In Oregon.
Nevada. Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Ohio the question Will then be sub
'a!tled to the electorate, and an az
'FmaoTe vote would in almost all
'hef" cases nc hnai. Tho necessity Tor
maintaining campaign 80 wid.iy
scattered as this Will divide the suf.
fFaRe resources In tho way Of speah.
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titnii.

Here arc ton insignificant villages
demanding big appropriations for
Federal buildings One In Wyoming
with Isl inhabitants wishes more
than any of the rest OF the lot.
y suro test of tho sincerity of the
gross extravaganza running through
tho whole bill. The Senate and the
House arc equally to blame IN this
pork barrel grab. The scandal has
grown so great that Senators Kenyon,
OF Iowa; and Lea. of Tennessee. have
attracted the severe dispicasurc of
their colleagues by protesting against
such waste of the public money. They
have offended Senatorial courtesy"
which means that # n Senator secs "a
colleague Tlundcr!ng tho treasury he
must keep quiet with the understand
ing that he will be permitted 10 help
himself when his turn comes. It's a
case OF, Let mo have my pluns and
I'll let You have yours"
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The st. Louis girl who took poison
when she received an April Fool let
tor from her sweetheart saying: al
have married another" might get even
Ny suing for breach Of promise.
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And his finish Is almost
always thus.

York City; ~ T. Nall I.ynehburr. Va;
Io!on"l Thomas y. Wood, U. s. Mar!neu:
lon Ahe'es. New York; c. \. Robinson
f, VIE New York; Joe E.man and j.
EpnS;a!n. Cincinnati. Charts. st.n.r, New
ORR; Il. G. Fs!t;a. Front Royal, Va. j H.
nohner' philadelphia. Pa: Miss Alernna.,