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Don't forget the poor children. Your friend
 Ineeda Snyder.

| Roe, Dec. $. Dear Santa Claus: How are you? Come to see Christmas. l am six years old. Please bring me a little auto and Noah's Ark. Please bring me a little pistol and some caps for it. Please bring me a little stopper gun and a trycycle. would like to have a picture of you. l would like to have some candy apples nuts and oranges and street car. 1 would be glad for what you bring. Your little friend Holladay Cattlett. | < Brinkley Dec. 7. Dear Santa am a little girl eight years old.
 am writing you to tell you what 1 want. Santa 1 want a great big big doll a set of brown furs a music a doll buggy. Santa my sister Kathern Fay wants a doll bed a set of brown furs some brown gloves. Santa baby Johnie want a trycycle a big rocky horse a big ball.
 Santa we are going to have a Christmas tree for you at the Presbyterian Church. Bring my teacher Miss Della Baggot something.
 Santa don't forget the poor children that has not any mother.
 Bring us some nuts and candy. Your friend Lorene Campbell. Marvell. Ark. Dec. 6. Dear Santa, saw your letter in the Argus. l want you to bring me a doll. some nuts, candy, and a set of I furniture. We will have warm fire and we will leave the back door open for you.
 Yours Truly.
 Katie Thompson
 Marvell, Dec. 6. Dear Santa Claus,
 saw your letter in the Argus. l want you to bring me a doll, and a French Harp. and of course l want some nuts and candy. We will have a small fire when you come and we will leave the back door open for you Ruby and Hoy want a little red rocking chair and some oranges, candy, apples and nuts. ! Yours Truly. Box l05 Ruth Thompson.
 Brinkley Dec. z. Dear Santa:
 l am little boy nine years old. Now 1 am going to tell you what l want. Are you going to be at the church? We have a tree at the Methodist church. I want
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2 cans Red Kidney Beans. .17c 3 cans Best grade Hominey .2Oc No. 2. Tomatoes. 10c for .... Sc No. 3. Tomatoes, 15c for ....1Oc 15c Oat Meal, good, ....... .1Oc 10c Kelog Corn Flakes, pkg. SC Tomatoe Catsup, 1 gal. jug, reg
 price 90c cut to 75c 15c Bottle Catsup, cut to .... 10c 10c Pepper Sauce, cut to-. ....9c Best grade Vinegar per gal. .l8c Best grade Oil ............. 10c Best Sugar House Molasses .6Oc Best Sorgham ..... .6Oc 5 lb. Karo, per can .22c 5 lb. Mary Jane. .25c 3 lb. Velva, regular 2Oc at ..18c 5 lb. '' '' 4Oc at .33c 10 lb. '' 75c at. .c65
 Sugar Glen at same prices as
 Velva.
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oranges, nuts, candy and .s good things to eat. Don't get the good boys and .;s Pleas don't forget my ms.s ssA and Daddy.
 Wishing you a merry V
 Your little friend
 Jim Wood6, Continued elsewhere,
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20c Wood Rim Sitter -........lOc 20c Steel Rim Sitter. ....... .1Oc 25c Milk Strainer ...... .1Oc 25c 8qt. Water Pail ........ 1Oc Lots of other things in tinware
 at same price.
 15c Pepper Sauce cut to .1Oc 25c Wouster Sauce cut to ..15c 15c Jar Prepared Mustard, 10 15c Bottle Pickles, sweet or sour
 at Sc Shoe Polish, any color, 1Oc at 9c lgal. Vinegar very best, regular
 price 4Oc. cut to-. 35c 15c Apple Vinegar. per bottle l2c 10c bottle Vinegar cut to .....9c 10c Flavoring. any flavor. at. SC 5 boxes Searchlight Matches 18c Diamond c Bacon. per lb. :. .2Oc Smoked Bacon, 19c
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10 bars Sail Soap, guaranteed to
 be as good as any soap made,
 for .......... .......... Z5c 8 bars Lenox Soap at. ...25c 8 bar Hammer Soap at. .25c Salt Meat Butts per lb. ....... lie Square cut extras. ..... .13c IF lb. White Sugar. .$1. % Best grade White Ribbon Con-
 pound Lard, per ID. ....9 l-2c 5c Evaporated Milk, per can. .4c 5 lb. CotOlene. ..........5 50c 10 lb. Compound Lard in pail 95c to lb. Cotolene. e............$1. .45 1Oc Good Luck Baking Powder
 per can ............. .....9c 1Oc SOdarine Sc 25c Calumet Baking Powder 22c 2 cans good grade Corn ..... .15c 2 cans " pork & Beans l7c
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1Oc Cheese and Spagheti .... Sc 1Oc Chilli ............. ..... 9c 1Oc can Black Berries ...,....9c 25c Straw berries. ........... .2Oc 15c Clipped Beef. l2c 1Oc Vienna Sausage ........ Sc Big Lantern, $1 value, ....85c Big Lantern. 75c value, .... .65c Head Light, Soc value. .....35c Dishes of all kinds at 1-3 off.
 l5c Sphageti cut to-. Sc Evaported Peaches Fancy, reg
 12 1-2c cut to-. .... Sc Evaporated Apples. 12 1-2c, cut Apricots, worth now wholesale
 IA 1-2c, this sale, ......l2 l-2c 1Oc Mince Meat ...........,. Sc lOc Seeded Raisins. ...........9 SC l5c Salmon, cut to .......... lOc 1Oc cut tO..... SC
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25c Coffee Pot... ......... lOc 35c ....... 25c 5Oc .35c APPLES Large supply of York
 Imperial, per dog .........20c
 Gayno, per doz. ..........1 15c ORANGES-250 s per dog. .18c
 216 s per doz, =. ..... .2Oc
 176 s per doz. .25c
 126 s per dog. ........... 33c
 96 S...- HUG Candies at.......8 to 20c per To. Best grade Table Peaches reg
 ular 30c value, per can ....23c
 25c value cut to ......... 2Oc
 20c value cut to-. .l5c Pie Peaches, 15c value, can. .1Oc
 1Oc value Sc Sliced Pineapple, 15c value, .12c 25c Oil Can. ..... .1Oc 25c Milk Pal, s qt. .........1Oc
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Date and Nut Cake.

One cup of flour, one cup sugar, one
pound dates, seeded, one pound OF
English walnuts. four eggs and two
teaspoons of baking powder. Cream
the sugar and egg yolks. Sift the
flour and baking powder and into 1t
put or mix thoroughly the dates. after
removing the seeds, and then add the
English walnuts. Leave dates and
nuts whole as much as possible. add
this mixture to the first mixture and
blend together thoroughly. Add the
beaten whites of the eggs last. Mix
well and bake an hour in slow oven.
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CHAPTER xxlIl.-continued.

The show-girl was fastened In the
central cage. The clowns raised the
inner doors. and the lions shot from
their cramped quarters swift as tawny
arrows. They were almost against
the slight figure, without seeming to
observe her. For the fourth time since
noon they stood erect, smiling the air
their bodies uncontined by CALLING tim
bers and chilling iron. For the fourth
time this day, they were to be put
through their tricks by force OF fear
They hated these tricks. as they hated
the small cages in which they could
not lash their tails. They hated the
baby carriage" in which one was
presently to sit. while the other
pushed him over the floor. his sullen
majesty sport for the rabble They
hated the board upon which they must
see-saw, while the woman stood in the
middle, preserving equilibrium.
But greater than the lions hatred,
was their fear of the woman and
greater than their fear of her was
their terror sf that long serpent which
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no matter how far It might dart
through space. remained always in the
woman's hand. They well knew its
venomous bite. and as they skunk ,ro N
side to side. their eyes were upon
its coiling black tongue.
81 met Fran on the street." mur.
INJURED Abbott, as he watched. unbIink.
Ingly. She said she was going to
visit a sick friend. When did you see
Fran last. Simon?"
Don't know" Simon said, discour.
Agingly. Now they're going to see
saw. The black-maned one is the
hardest to manage. reckon, one day.
he'll just naturally jump afoul of her.
and tear her to pieces. Look at him I!
don't believe this girl is going to
make him get up on top OF that board.
Myl how he Is showing his teeth at
her. Sayl This is a pretty good
show. hey? Glad you came, uh! SayI
Look at his teeth"
In truth. the black-maned lion
opened his mouth to a frightful extent,
making. however. not the slightest
sound. He refused to bulge.
Abhott sAsrdders4
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sYNoPSIs

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in l.ittleburg; but finds him absent
She repairs thither in search of him.
laughs during the service and is asked to
schools. escorts Fran from the tent He
tells her Gregory. is wealthy man.
esr ey Of Ss har in charity Asson Gr eaa
greatly Interested In Fran and while tax
Ing leave of her, holds her hand and Is
Fran tells Gregory. she wants a home
secretary. takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
e. how married girl al
then deserted her. Fran Is the child OF
that marIiage; Gregory had married his rs
OF Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
go. Grace begins nagging tactics in an
effort effort to drive Fran from from the ,S Gregory ;or
Ing her Fortune by cards She tells Alb
Fran Nonpareil. She tired of circus life
and sought home. Grace decides to ask
Isate % Fra F9an's IS St Story. ~ Fran Offers her
services to Gregory as secretary during
the temporary absence of Grace. The lat
ter, hearing of Fran's purpose. returns
and interrupts touching scene between
father and daughter. Grace tells Gregory
she intends to marry Clinton and quit his
service. He declares that he cannot con-
tinue his work without her. Carried away
by passion. he takes her in his arms.
Fran walks in on them. and declares that
Grace must leave the house at once. To
Gregory's consternation he learns of
Clinton's mission to Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and. at Fran's
request, Abbott urges him not to discuss
what he has learned. On Abbott's assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory at
once, Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driv-
en- Into corner by the threat OF ex-
posure. Gregory is forced to dismiss
Grace. Grace Is offered the job of book
keeper In Ciinton.s grocery store. Greg
ory's infatuation leads him to seek Grace
at the grocery. He finds her alone and
tells her the story of his past Grace
points out that as he married the pres
ont Mrs. Gregory before the death of
Fran's mother. he is not now legally mar
rted. They decide to flee at once. They
attempt to escape during the excitement
of street fair and are forced to enter
the lion tent to avoid Clinton
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DENVER ADJUSTMENTS

DENHAM-week Feb. %. Eva Lang
with Carl Anthony in "The County
Chairman, by George Ade Week March
March l. Mrs. Black Is Back"
BROADWAY-Week Feb. 23. Otis
skinner in "Kismet.- an Arabian
Nights Tale. March 2. 3. 5. s. s.
T.. II. SOthern in Justin McCarthy's "If
! Were King" March and Mr.. S0th-
ern will play Shakespeare's "Hnmlet."
TABOR GRAND-Week Feb. 20. Vir-
ginia Brooks great White Slave Play.
.LittIe Lost Sister" Week March /.
aFrecklcs.- dramatization of the
book by Gene Porter.
AUDITORIuM-chica Grand Opera
Toscp.; April s. matinee. "hidn-. wen
ing .CavaIIerin Rusticnnn" and "PnE-
Iiacci''.. Headquarters, Knight-ramp-
bell Music Co, Denver. Mall orders
now.
EMPREsS-Refined Vaudeville. Week
Feb. 81. six big Sullivan-Considine acts
including The Canoe Girls a dainty
musical comedy. Week Feb. ss. Six
Diving Nymphs.
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IRVING WAS NOT ALL MIND
English Actor One Of the Most Low
able of Men, According to Life
long Associate.

1t has been said Of Irving that he
lacked feeling. that he was all mind
and no heart Speaking to me. Miss
Ellen Terry said: He is gentle, not
tender" The late Henry Labouchere
wrote of him that he was always act
ing" Greater errors could not have
been made. Irving knew enough OF
human nature to know that 1t is fire.
quently selfish and in many ways in
firm. and he realized that there Is no
art to find the minds construction in
the face" but, essentially, he was one
of the most loving and lovable OF men
when and where he fully trusted.
He was singularly sensitive to kind
ness, and any little token of remem-
brance that reached him from
friendly hand. If 1t were only trifle-
as inconsiderable as a eravat or
cigar case-was treasured by him
with a gratitude almost pathetic. But
he d. not wear his heart upon his
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-05-22
Tomato Mince Pies.

Chop three cups of green tomatoes
and after they have been drained add
three cups of sour apples that have
ben chopped fine. Then add two cups
of brown sugar, one cup of molasses,
one quarter Of cup of butter and
same amount of vinegar and half
teaspoonful of salt. Cook and when
well done add all kinds OF spices that
you like. including Glove, allspice and
cinnamon. When this mixture is made
into pies it can scarcely he told from
the real mince pie and is much more
digestible, it is said
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sleeve" and he did not trust many
persons. He had suffered much, and
he was lonely to the last He was
one OF the most intellectual persons
that ever trod the stage. but those
who knew him best could testify that
his sympathy was as wide as the
widest experience of mankind and as
deep as the deepest feelings of COM
passion and tenderness that ever
possessed the human heart.-William
Winter. in Golfers Weekly.
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like the rest of the crowd. DO you
mean that you never want to see me
again? Do you mean that you want
me to marry Mr.. Clinton?"
81 do not care what you do" he
said, still more roughly.
You do not carer" she stammered.
bewildered. What has happened!
You do not care-for me?"
She looked deep into his eyes. but
found no incense burning there. The
shrine was cold.
"Mr. Gregory! And after all that
has passed between us? After have
given you my-myseif-"
Gregory seized her arm. as II to hold
her OF. His eyes were burning dan
gerously: II saw murder in your heart
while you were watching Fran" he
whispered fiercely That's my daugh-
ter. do you understand? l know you
now, i know you now. :"
Grace stared after him with blood
less cheeks and smoldering eyes.
Clearly, she decided. the sight of
Frans fearful danger had unbalanced
his mind. But how could he care SO
much about that Fran? And how
could he leave her. knowing that Rob
ert Clinton was beginning to climb
upward with eyes fastened upon her
face?
But 1t was not the sight of Frans
danger that had for ever alienated
Gregory from Grace Noir. In an in
slant. she had stood revealed to him
as an unloyely monster. His sensitive
nature. always abnormally alive to out.
ward Impressions. had thrilled re-
sponsively to the exultation of the au-
dience. He had endured the agony of
suspense. he had shared the universal
enthusiasm. II, in a sense. lie was
series of moods, each the result OF
blind impulse. 1t so happened that
Grace's hiss-"It's the hand of God"
turned his love to aversion; she was
appealing as a Justification of person
al hatred. to the God they were both
betraying.
Grace began to tremble as she
watched Robert Clinton coming up.
and Hamilton Gregory descending.
She had trusted foolishly to broken
reed. but 1t was not too late to pre-
serve the good name she had been
about to besmirch. The furnace-heat
in which rash resolves are forged. was
cooled. Gregory had deserted F'ran's
mother: he was false to Mrs. Gregory;
he would perhaps have betrayed Grace
in the end; but Clinton was at hand.
and his alteration would endure.
In. the meantime. the voice of Fran
was to be heard above that of the
happy crowd: Il love you all. You
helped me do it. l should certainly
have been mangled but for you per-
feet heroes. Yes. thank you.
Yes, l feel fine. . And, oh. men
and women. | could just feel your
spirits holding mine up till I was SO
high was in the clouds. That's what
subdued Samson. He knew | wasn't
afraid. He knew it! And | wanted to
win out for your sakes as well as my
own-yes l did! Thank you men.
Thank you. women.
Well. II here aren't the children. too
bless your brave heartsi And
is that your baby? My goodness. and
what a baby 1t isl . No. I'm not
a bit tired"
She stopped suddenly. on feeling a
crushing grip, She looked down.
frown forming on her brow. but the
sun shone clear when she saw Abbott
Ashton. She gave him a swift look. as
II to penetrate his inmost thoughtp.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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The Gallant.

Judge-The lady from whom you
stole kiss declares herself ready to
waive her demand for punishment II
you will ask her pardon and express
your regret for what has happened.
Gentlemen Ito the offended LADY,
Yes, I am willing to beg your pardon.
But to regret that gave you the kiss.
dear madam, that l cannotl
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Stewed cucumbers.

Southern people are fond of stewed
cucumbers, and this time of the year,
when they are so expensive, it may be
more economical to cook them and
serve with white sauce than to use
them for salad. 1t is only necessary
to cook the cucumbers in salt and
water until tender.
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| Rushing up to his very face-"Sam-
son!" she cried. impellingly.
Again he seemed to feel the lash
upon his tawny skin.
Samson. Up. Samson. up, Samson
up!
Suddenly Samson wheeled about.
and leaped upon the table.
Fran stamped her foot at the other
lion. go to your place. Hercules!"
she cried. with something like con-
tempt.
Hercules slowly rose, stretched him
| self, then marched to his box. He
looked from Fran to the immovable
| Samson waiting upon the table, then
mounted to his place, and seemed to
fall asleep.
And now, at last, Fran looked at the
spectators. Stepping lightly to the
bars. she threw kisses this way and
that. smiling radiantly. "Oh!" she
cried. with vibrating earnestness,
you people out there-you can't think
how love you! You've saved my life
You are perfect heroes. Now make all
the noise you please"
May we mover" called a cautious
VOICE lfOH lew ietl away. IL WhS
Abbott Ashton. with eyes like stars.
Fran looked at him. wondering at
his thoughts. She answered by an up
ward movement of her hand.
As though by a carefully rehearsed
arrangement, the audience rose TO its
feet, band boys and all. Such a shout!
Such waving of hats and aandker-
chiefs! Such unabashed sobs! Such
narticulatenessAsuch graspings of
neighboring hands! The spectators
had gone mad with joyful relief.
Fran leaped upon the table. and
mounted Samson.
Now, I'm rough rider!" she
shouted, burying her hands in the
name. and lying along the lions back
in true cowboy fashion. She plunged.
she shouted loudly, but Samson only
closed his eyes and seemed to sleep.
After that. making the lions return
to their cramped side cages was a
mere detail. The show was ended.
Fran. remaining in the empty cage.
stood at the front. projecting her hand
through the bars to receive the greet
ings of the crowd. Almost every one
wanted TO shake hands with her
ISoOh. lOOh. JeHtTbOH Suu-
denly grasped Robert Clinton's hand.
and pointed toward the tent-roof
There they are,"
Something very strange had hap
pened up there. but it was lost to
Clinton's keen jealous gaze-one of
those happenings in the soul. which.
however momentous. passes unob-
served in the midst OF the throng
Not so fast!" Grace cautioned
Gregory. We must wait up here till
the very last-don't you see Mr.. Clin-
ton? And Simon Jefferson is now
pointing US out I'VE can't go down
that way"
Wei" Gregory harshly echoed.
I'VE! | have nothing to do with you.
Grace Nor Go to him. IL you will"
Grace turned ashen pale. What do
you mean?" she stammered. You tell
me to go to Mr.. Clinton?"
81 tell you to go where you please.
That girl yonder is my daughter. do
you understand? Don't hold me back,
| shall go to her and proclaim her as
my child to the. world Do, you hear
me? That's my Frani"
Grace shrank back in the sus picion
that Hamilton Gregory had gone mad
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Not Her Fault.

Mr. Robinson-What a singular stYi
you are, Miss Jones
Miss Jones tcoyiy)-Well, that can
be altered you knov.-Stray. Stnrte&
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For Pie Makers.

When baking fruit pie put a wet
strip of thin white goods around Il be-
fore putting it in the oven. This pre-
vents the juice from running out OF
the pie.
The Harrison times., 1914-09-12
HEART BEAT AFTER DEATH
Chicago switchman's PuIsatIon Con-
tlnued for Hours After Respi-
ration Had Ceased.

Chicago Medical circles here were
interested in the report Of an interne
In one Of the largest hospitals in this
city that the heart of patient who
died In his ward had continued pull
sation two hours and forty minutes
after the mans respiration had ceased.
The report was made by DR.. L. G..
Morrill, Of the statf Of ST. Luke's hos
pital,
The patient was George FIGHT, fifty
two years old, switchman, who had
been caught between two freight cars.
His chest was crushed He was op.
Grated on and died the night of July
81. According to Doctor Merrills re.
port Fitcht's breath stopped at mid
night. Doctor Morrill, remained by
the mans side and discovered that his
heart continued to beat. 1t did not
cease until 2:40 o'clock in the morn
ing, he declared, and meanwhile by
every test the mans lungs were life.
less.
Physicians declared the case of ex-
treme interest and requested Doctor
Morrill, 70 elaborate his official report
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coffin. When the family OF the de-
ceased is unable to bear the expense
Of a full.length coffin, a smaller square
one Is used, the remains being placed
In sitting posture, These recep-
tacles are sometimes too small to re-
ceive the remains without breaking
the limbs,
In the present case, owing to the
afiluent circumstances Of the deceased,
the coffin was OF full length, It's frail
construction In the style OF a toy
Swiss cottage, The two sides were
hung with bamboo curtains Of 80 loose
a weave as to show plainly the out
line Of the body which was that
OF woman, The remains were fol-
lowed by rlkshas containing the
mourners and friends, On reaching
tho auditorium Of nearby Buddhist
temple, tho poles from which the cof'
fin hung extended 30 far into tho en-.
trance that II was dlfloult to gain
admittanco. The pltars in these tenn
pies occupy 30 much Of the room that
little Is left for the people. Spaces
were assigned us on the floor at the
right, where we could sit In front
OF each one stood a tray with cigar.
cites and q small bra2icr containing
q live coal to furnish light for the
smoker
"Tho mournera we're moelIng on tho
floor at the left. Just back Of the al'
tar enclosure stood low stand; be-
hind this sat the high priest, n
large gong at his right, and Just
back OF him sat two other priests with
q pair OF eymbOls, The service con
sisted OF prayers, repeated hrst by one
and then another, then all three In
unison, with occasional readings from
scrolls, all intorspersod with strokes
on the gong and clangs Of the Gym
balls. During tho service the beroayed
husband passed to the front Of each
group Of friends, including our party,
knolt facing each group, and bowed
TO the floor This BOlutatlon was re-
turned by MI In u similar manner AZ
IN expression Of regret and sympathy,
"Toward tho close Of the service an
attendant entered, bearing an armful
OF paper boxes about the Bise OF n
pound candy box filled with small
cakes gnd CONNECTIONS, neatly tied, Un-
der the string OF each box was u
slip with heavy mourning border and
Japanese characters, which our guide
translated for No ~ follows Many
thanks for your honorable attendance
for the funeral OF Sem, my deceased
wife, today ExcuBe for my expressing
thanks here instead to call at your
residence promptly Yours respect
fully, umesuke salN and relative,
nineteenth day, fourth month, forty.
second year. Mail ono OF those boxes
wae laid ON the floor IN front OF each
person, TO be carried away by him,
During the early part OF tho service
thoeo who felt disposed smoked tho
cigarettes provided IN tho trays, and
partook OF tho tea, which was also
served"
The funeral described by Mr. Chaplin
was held IN Yokohama,
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happen They too nmble and
their and week and week
the monkeys lovely When Mr. and Mrs Longworh
entertained shut behind lock and key and usual
themselves out their effort to break through ana went TO sleep
consequence from sheer exhaustion
without disturbing
Interruptions o night when Mrs Longworh looked up to dis
of picture 1t only
the other climbed the corner OF the cloth and fhatchd
the pancstcken His partner In crime
perched himself the shoulder OF guest
followed laid down In the directions given
10 polite society how to entertain
d" shall forget how utterly
funny vas enjoyed assured the
monk would