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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19
BY 4. 6. DUNN.

Holland exported $3.50, 900 worth
of umbrellas in 1913. Most Of them
were probably shipped direct to
Seattle. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19

: Dave Wetter, the popular treasurer
of Princeton town, who was elected
by a majority of more than two to
one, qualified last Saturday. His
bondsmen were M. A. Carlson and
G. A. Eaton,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19

We have buyers for improved
farms and wild lands in the vicinity
of Princeton. Send description,
price and terms Schwab Bros,
1923 Plymouth Bldg, Minneapolis,
Mimi. lO-5tc
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. G. O.. Moore enter
tanned a party of young people on
Friday evening in honor of their
daughter, Pearl, and her husband,
who left for their home in Montana
on Tuesday morning. Music and
games constituted the evenings
amusements, after which ice cream
and cake were served.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Well Said.

1t is better to be a poor humorist
than bowling success as a crouch.
Carlton Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19
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Johns Peace Preservation

By keeping. a pistol in his hip
pocket and maintaining personal
silence, John Lind manages to do
his share toward preserving peace in
Mexico. Duluth News Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19

St. Patrick's day passed off very
quietly in the village. The green
was worn by people of all rationale
ties, but the sons of Erin did not
appear to be equal to the task of
working up much enthusiasm on a
buttermilk beverage. R. G. Dunn
received his annual consignment of
shamrock from the old sod, gathered
near the place where he was born,
and he thinks more of that little
box of shamrock than he does of his
old family bible. %: y .
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19

A postal from Free Townsend,
dated at Los Angeles on the 18th
inst. requests us to come down there
where one can be ''roasted, frozen and
drowned" all in a month. Free and
his family will leave Los Angeles for
their home at Salem, Oregon, on or
about the Goth of this month. Free
ought to come back to the land of
his birth, to good old Mile Laos
county, where "God tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-03-19
An Odious Comparison.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17

Il seemed guarded. bat none the less
unmistakable-the hiss Of carbonated
water squirting from siphon into q
glass.
Ceasing. a short wait followed and
then n faint "A-ah. OF satisfaction.
with the thump OF n glass set down
upon some hard surface.
And at once soft footballs becamu
sudible in the private hall. shutting
back toward the dining room.
Instiuctively the little man drew
back. regretfuI now that he had yield
ed 20 Peters prejudices against loaded
pistols. retreating sideways along tho
wall until he had put the bulk OF
massive buffet between him and the
door.
The footsteps came no farther thar
the dining room. then died ont for
what seemed full two minutes. a pause
as ilIegfble 90 his understanding as
their ma nifest stealth
Suddenly and more confidently the
footballs turned into the dining room.
and without a glance right or left q
nsn strobe directly ~ The open WIN
dow. There for an instant he delayed
with an eye 20 the crack between the
curtains. then. treasured. thrust one
a side and stepped into the embrasure. |
there TO linger with his head out OF th> |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17
QUIT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Take glass of Salts before breakfast
If your Back hurts or Bladder
is troubling you.

No man or woman who eats meat rep,,-
larry can make mistake by flushing the
kidneys occasionally, says a well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
excites the kidneys, they become over.
worked from the strain, get sluggish and
fail to filter the waste and poisons from
the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble.
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in the
kidneys or your back hurts or if the
urine Is cloudy, offensive, full of sedi-
ment, irregular of passage or attended by
a sensation of scalding, stop eating meat
and get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take a
tablespoonful in n glass of water before
breakfast and in a few days your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts il made
from the acid of grapes and lemon iuice
combined with lithia, and has been used
for generations TO flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
IN urine so it no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
lnlure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then 10 keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
Harper House (Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17
s1e.ooo.oo Worth Of Non-TaxabIe City
of Rock Island Bonds for Sale.

The city of Rock Island offers for
sale at the city clerks Office until July
l, 1914. Sc elevated tank bonds in
amounts of $500 each at s9s hundred
plus accrued interest
Purchasers have the privilege of
buying one bond or as many as de-
sired.
These bonds are authorized by ordi-
nance passed by the council and ap-
proved by the voters. Bonds bear in
terest evidenced by coupons at the
rate of five go per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually. Bonds and in
terest payable from the earnings of
the waterworks department.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
-(Adv.) City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17

these two gatherings OF spectators
there were visible just three human
figures. uniformed patrolman and
two plain clothes men. the former at a
discreet distance. the two latter more
boldly stationed and holding reyolvers.
ready for instant employment.
Fly cops" the chauffeur named the
two in citizens clothing. II seen 'em
stickin' around while -Sou was inside
an was wonderin' what they was
after when all OF a sudden l sees No
venher duck up from the basement
next door to the Monastery. and they
tries to jump him. That Amt two min
utes ago. November lodges. pulls q
gun and fights 'em off until he can
back into the garage"
Anybody hurt YETI" p Sybarite
asked.
Not that know anythin' about
But what do you suppose makes
'em keep that door open? You'd
think
The way I figure it." the chauffeur
cut in, Reds plannIn' to make his
getaway in a car He's just waitin'
till the goin' looks good. and then he'll
sail outa there like n streak of creased
lightnin'. Yuh wanta he ready to
duck. too. cause he'll come this way.
an keep guns goin' to prevent any
body from hinderin' him."
why this way? Sixth avenues
nearer"
Sure 1t Is. but that way he'd have
them L pillars to duck. to say nothin'
of the crowd. and no tellin' but what
a surface car might block him."
From the dark interior of the be-
sieged garage another automatic fut-
tered briskIy; across the street win
dow fell in.
Look here-you come with me-" said
P. sybarite suddenly. piucking his
chauffeur by the sleeve.
With n reluctant backward glance
the man suffered himself to be drawn
apart from the crowd.
How much nerve have you gotr'
the little Irishman demanded.
"Who-me? WhyT
81 want TO prevent this getaway"
mot for mine. friend" The chauf-
feur laughed scornfully. II amt lost
no Red November gangr'
VIII $1,000 make you change your
nind?"
Lead me 10 the COIN" was the
prompt decision.
Here. them /
T. Sybarite delved hastily into a
trousers pocket and produced hand |
full OF bills of large denominations.
There's a $500 bill to start with"
ne ratified. stripping off the first that |
ell TO his fingers. land here's hun
ired-no. here's another five"
I'm the mitt," the chauffeur stipulat !
ID simply. extending his palm. Either |
you're crazy or am. but in the mitt. |
friend. and I'll run the car right into
hat garage. z you say So"
Nothing so foolish as that" p.
sybarite handed over the two bills and
,ut away the rest of his wealth. "But
imp into that car-and he ready to
wing across the street and block 'en
S they come"
You're on agreed the chauffeur
vith emotion. carefully putting his
none- away.
And n thousand more"-hls courage
vrung this tribute from r. Sybarite's
you're burt
You're on there. too. and don't think
o. minute I'll letcha ferpit. neither"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Red NoNen5er's Work


~ all his weird adventures this
a latest pleased p. Sybarite
W least It's one thing to take
chances under cover OF night
when your heart Is light. your pockets
heavy and wine IS buzzing wantonly
within your head. but another thing
altogether 10 burgIsrize your enemy's
apartments via the fire escape and In
broad daylight. For by now the light
was nothing less in the open.
Yet TO his relief be found no more
than limpia twilight in the era mped
and shadowed well down which Zigzag-
ged the FIRE escape
The window was wide open. to force
whose latch he had tboughtfuliy pro
vided himself with a fruit knife from
Peter Kennys buffet Within was
gloom and stiffness absolute He step
ned uoiselessly in his unsbod feet down
through the window. cautiously parted
the draperies and advanced into dark
ness so thick that there might as well
have been night outside instead OF
glowing daybreak.
Then. with eyes becoming sccustom-
81 20 the change. he made ont shapes
and masses that told him he was in
the dining room
Over across from the window stood
a door. its ObIonS dimly luminous with
light softly shining down the walls Of
a private hall from n point some dis
lance 10 the left
Rounding a dining table. r Sybarite
stole softly on and paused. listening.
tust within the threshold
From some uncertain quarter. pre-
sumabIy the lighted room. he could
hear a sound. very slight. so slight that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17
Political Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county superintendent of
schools, subject to the decision of the
republican primaries.
(Adv.) MISS LOU NJ HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-17

CTo be Continued Next Saturday,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

the patriots" who were ,clamoring
for control, the people Of Fukien set
lied down to business. and the gen.
oral desire has been for peace and
quiet.
There are always lawiess bands
wandering about theicountry back of
Annoy and Foochow. Their numbers
vary with local conditions, an un-
favorable crop reducing the country
people. almost to starvation and aug
menting the number Of outlaws. II
was such band which recently Pill.
laged village near Chao-an In the
southern part of the province, and
was reported to have destroyed the
American mission chapel there.
While the mission chapel was un-
harmed, the pillaging illustrates the
difficulties with which the,local pop
ulace must contend. In the.Hinghwa
district about so miles from Boocllow
the city Of Tehwa has been the scene
of fresh disturbances and, for the
time being, no foreigners are allowed
tc travel there.
The fact that Fukien Is PRACTICAL
~ isolated from its neighboring prov
incaS Shut I'm nv hiph maunto IN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
LAME BACK
RUBPA|NS AWAY.
RUB BACKACHE AWAY WITH A
SMALL TRIAL BOTTLE OF
"ST. JACOBS OIL"

Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. listen! Your back
ache is caused by lumbago. sciatica
or strain. and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating "st. Jacobs
OIL" Rub it right on the ache or ten
der spot, andsinstantly the pain,
soreness. stiffness and lameness dis
appears. Don't stay. crippled! Get a
small trial bottle of EST. Jacobs. or
from your druggist and timber up. a
moment after 1t is applied you'll
wonder what became Of the backache.
sciatica or lumhiso rain. "st. ia
cobs OIL" Ia harmless and doesn't
burn the ai;in.
It's the only application to rub on
a weak, lame or painful back, or for
-1ttthbago. sciatica. neuralgia, rhel:
matism, sprains or a strain. ADV.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
IMPORTANT
CHANGES n OCCUR
IN CHINA
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
CIVILIZATION ALONG WEST
ERN LINES.
THE ISOLATED PROVINCE OF
YUKIEN IS UNDERGOING
CHANGES. ,,t
PROGRESS OPPOSES THE OPIUM
BUSINESS IN THAT Il
SECTION.

by Associated l.ress.l
Annoy. China, Feb. l0.-With the
development OF civilization along
Western lines the isolated province
Of Eukien is rapidly undergoing i'm
pore''h' e''a'ises. ~ may sooh pe iili-
asiheu .l'a' u ctui'h nus oeeh 1akct'
ous u Ne" En- s'ahu VI some otiler
farming region OIL Tue united states states
ti'H''afa fao"hi'in CHINA lor there are
hicrtasi'ls 'eS'letleesi' mat tle'asi qneF
'wholiS devoted 40 Sthe"poppsi wall 9f
'"fheu over totposa'oes' ana 'corh'f't
Progress has pup7tts foot" down oiI
the opium business Outside ofdGhif
ma thereHare probably few persons
who realize how great blow'this ac-
tion has dealt, at means of susie
nance TO a .province whose resources
were already oyertaXcd to maintain
its crowded population. Opium has
always brought a good price in local
markets and formed an important
scufce of the farmers revenue. It is
small wonder that campaigns against
the drug have met with armed resist
ance.
Sporadic and reckless destruction
of fullgrown crops came last year
with such a suddenness that farmers
were not conscious that the govern
ment was in earnest until they saw.
tEeir entire seasons work lost This
year a new method is to be tried. In
stead Of waiting until the plants are
grown and then DESTROYING the crop.
the government has served notice
that all opium plants will be destroy.
ri as soon as thew appear in the field.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

or at least in the main, what further
advantage can be gained by the per-
petuation Of both as separate organ
izations?s.,9. ~,
IF the Progressive party has served
Its purpose-has resulted in the re.
forms-why continue as a militant or,
ganization? viii It's continuance US
such not inureP Of the benefit 10 the
Democratic party? "i's 90
Purpose Has Been Served"
"ls the situation not pretty much
like a house divided against itself?
"A political party is formed for u
purpose. The Republican party by
keeping step. with modern progress
bids fair not to perish from the earth.
Its motive is to perpetuate these same
principles which have been tried and
proved correct. The Progressive party
has served its purpose-has cleaned
the Republican party OF its scarlet
spots.
Would not amalgamation now be
the safer and saner course?"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
Millions Now
.kns,,w, MUsTERoLE

z They used TO put up with the muss
iand the bother OF mustard plasters.
For. after all, nothing gave such
ammediate. such lasting relief rs the
feld-timc mustard plaster.
4 II smnrted. and blistered like all
IS ..s;-t, bat it srrcl; did the work.
Silence aow has combined the
amazingly curative properties of
mustard with other ingredients into
a wonderful ointment.
1t is called MUsTERoLE. And it
does what mustard plasters used to
do, without the plaster. and without
the blister!
You Just rub MusTERotE in.
That's all. Then watch how soon the
pain goes scooting. How the cool,
soothing relief comes afterwards.
MUsTERoLE gives instant RELIEF
from Sore. Throat, Bronchitis, Ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

..Ia.t, JULIE DAu
aches, and weak or dizzy spells Do you
weak kidneys, have bad dreams. indiges-
ton, belch, bloat and suffer- after eating ?
DO you have a, sort Of Don't. give a hang
feeling, don't want to work feeling
things look gloomy? ~ ma ii
Brace up! You don't know what you're
missing. TLife's not dull One bottle OF
&onderful ItoOT,J U1CF, nure, safe guar.
'anteet. in6ney-back ROOT JUICE will
have uyou feeling like Nature, has given
YOU n new body and q new. bright, active,
HAPPY brain. You'll seegaf differenceAfti
yourself in u week, q wonderful dilfer-
'ctIce. You'll feel better, brighter. str6ng-
ROOT JUICE helps the whole body. 1t
cleans out the blood. regulates the lazy
bowels and liver, strengthens the stoni-
ach and the kidneys, tones up the neiv-
Gus system. You'll eat like wolf, en-
JOY what you cat and digest what you
eat. And sleep? Yes, indeed, good. nat
ural, rcStful, refreshing sleep and get up
in the morning feeling fresh and tit
Come! You're doing yourself an injus-
tice TO 20 on feeling his you do. Give
this wonderful body restorative week to
ireshen you up; You're taking no chances
you. It has 10 satisfy you. remember that.
and you can get back your money Instant
u if YOU want It That's how good
ROOT JUICE Is.
All good druggists sell ROOT JUICE
Mt u dollar n bottle and guarantee 1t.
You don't have to take n barrel OF II and
wait SIX months for results either. I'm
less your case Is n rare exception you'll
feel wonderfully improved In q week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

An effort may be made, in London
to introduce Ronggeng, dance
which is practiced by the Jayanesd
for 'theirfprinees, who maintain reg
:ular corps !ofsdancers.iaTh dlJavancs(
.dosnot behave sin promiscuoaiss dane
4ing,asI Iina%E,rope and cthd United
.states.d9 Sachh is immoral, tlieynbe!
dcvcaand leave the dancing t.
professionals 4
THE court dancers of Java, srimpla
and bedoyos, are chosen among the
relatives of the rcigning princes
says j, F. sheltcma in his work on
Java. "rheir sons and daughters,
However, are excepted from the
choice. The srimpi dances are al.
ways performed by girls, of WHOM,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
THE MOOSE MINISTRIES
ATGRANDOPE5lR,zA HOUSE
r.. FRIDAY ~, &; AND SATURDAY

vii! Trendersand the stunts they, Mill
do" ~ '''' ',.'!' e
Tonight rehearsal is to be hold
at the opera house. and tomorrow
night, rehearsal with the orches-
ira will, after which the dress he
lcarsals will be staged, and then
tile real.show. Only four moro
nights remain before Fairmontera
will have the opportunity of wit
Messing one Of the best perform
anccs of minstrclry that ever was
shown in this city. either by the
best of road, talent, or by local per-
formers.
Reno Fleming, Hugh Cargo, Sam
Ridenour. Bob Fisher. Tom Hartley,
Charles Ingrahm, '"Eddic Barrett
and other local boys. who are there
with, tho black face stuff are on the
bill, and their. comedy is sure to
make one of the. most lasting hits
OF the season. The best of other
local talent is billed for the per-
Torrance. and no one who loves
real music, real. humor and real fun,
can afford To-. miss seeing at least
one performance of the minstrels.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

+silttlsi Group. stir Neck, Asthma,
Nelralsia, Headache. Congestion,
rlsurisyi rheumatism. Lumbago.
Pains and Aches4of the Back or
Joints. sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-
cs. chilbluins, Frosted Feet. Colds OF
the Chest tit prevents Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in csc and soc
jars. and a special large hospital size
for $3.50. 4
Accept no substitute. If your drug
sist> cahnot supply you. send csc or
zoe to tile MusTERoLE Company,
Cleveland, Ohio and We will mail
you jar. postage prepaid. (6sj
o. A. King. Mishawaka. Ind. says:
I'VE consider this very valuable as
get to our medicine cabinet and al
ways have a supply on .hand.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
The ticket exchange for THE
Moose Ministries will open at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning at
Hollis Drug Store on Main
street.
7'7N 4 -. 2" W. Y =.
tufl.pl a!i.Yl, . inrsa.

Only the privclagcd few. who
have been employed on night WORK.,
such as the police force. the news
papers. and the like, III this city.
know of the night life of Fair
mont from II o'clock at night until
5 in the morning.
One Of The busiest places in the
city during the long stretch between
II and 3. is the rear of the Marion
County Court House. There the
things so on which only few peo-
pie know Of. The names OF those
who are shown in the papers as
having put up forrcits for their APP
pearance ut police court. and WHO
never appear: the police who make
the arrests, the local color tmostly
black) which roam about the alley
during these hours. are things I'M
known to the average citizen Of
. Fnirmont.
You all are to have a chance TO
know about this night life. and 1t
will be given to you in detail, IN
the prologue of the Moose Charity
Benefit Ministries. which vii be
staged at the Grand Opera House on
Friday and Saturday nights of this
week, with matinee for the ladies
and children on Saturday after
noon.
The scene will show the various
buildings. and the characters will
be real. They will all be there,
and some of them will he great
surprise to You. II they fail to come
as requested, then they will be
picked up bodily. and brought to
the opera house. and theh made to
walk across the. stage, or. II they
refuse. to do, tbs. fiey, viii be CT
flcicntl% carried ACROSS. (. DO not
think that you know who. they are.
but go toAthc SN1oosc MINISTRIES and
be sure Of the real identity of Fair
mont's midnight Crews ,' - ~ =, =
Walter Damrosch has one of tic
finest musical organizations III .?he
world, hut the Moose Charity Bcne-
fit Mlnstrels. which ars,ro be pro-
duccd in this city on Friday and
Saturday nights of this week, with
Saturday matinee. have an or
ganization. which for real genuine
musical ability and cievcrncss of it's
players. will far Guido the Damrosch
organization.
The "Whatsyerdamrush Band
is the namc OF the musical mclange
which the minstrcls OF this city will
have vita them. and the name is
not half so funny us the music they
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
Weak, Run Down..
Joyous News.
Wonderful Ro0TaJUIcE, Will
Make You Feel All Made Over
IA, in: q Weak Guaranteed.

Here's something worth knowing, a
way 10 get more real fjoy and pleasure
and comfort out of your life than you
ever dreamed tTas possible--the Joy that
Is bound ITO come TO \ every owner 4 or a
sturdy, healthy. Eosous body. y
who are weak, rundown, tagged out. nerv-
GUS. sleepless, appetiteless and the re-
marketable results 10 brings about In such
cases Is the wonder of everybody who
ever tries IL. You never cav anything
work. like It In all your life. ~, +. -
I Have you lost ambition, energy and
interest IN things? DO you get nervous.
befuddled, ratified, ,cross, irritable aud
cranky? Do!youlfeeii tiftil. ,ilalf sick, have
headaches. get ,const!pated. have back
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10

the corps deballet OF the Sultan Of
aogja contains some thirty or forty
between thirteen ard seventeen
l'reafsFof age. The 7beaoyos dances
yabeaperformed by either boysidr
eirlsfn' female attire ti'i9il !
k!,sThe dance might not DO called
such by us. For the action is slow
and stately; there is. hopping and
skipping, but the expression is by
the upper part OF the body with tile
motions of the arms and hands in
conformity with well known rules"
There is dancing for the people
cftener than mobiles, but this is done
by professional dancers who travel
labout seeking employment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
Rem, and CARGO.

These two local boys. well known
as minstrel men, are to be the
premier ends IN the Moose Charity
Benefit Ministries to be staged at
the Opera House on Friday ,and
Saturday OF this week.
Whats the Use.."
50 sings Sam Ridenour at the
Moose Minstrels on Friday and Sat.
friday nights, and at the matinee oil
Saturday afternoon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-02-10
Dreams

=, Is n song. with words and music of
which were written by Sam Ride
.nour Of this city. The song will be
featured at the Moose Charity
Benefit Minstrels Friday and Satur-
day.