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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

fitting throng. And what a mad, mad
dance they had Over the lawn and
the garden wall, beyond the slumber-
ing meadow and clear into the MUIR
muring wood they raced. Then round
and round the great tree-trunks and
up and over and through the leave.
they danced. singing all the while a
merry refrain. A word of command
from the Queen and again they were
off, flying high in air.
Farm houses and whole villages
reeled away beneath them. An auto
mobile came dashing down the road
but they, flying just above it. left it far
behind. A bit further on they easily
outdistanced a railroad train.
Another command. and higher and
higher they mounted. Presently the
stars were quite close; and as they
passed. each star winked at them gaily
and cast its light upon them. Down
downtown again to earth to a gar
den beautiful, where roses and pan
sizes and marigolds and Sweet Williams
were sound asleep. But they woke up
at their coming and breathed forth
their sweet fragrance by way Of well
come. And what an elfin dance it was
on the soft green grass
In the West the streaks of Dawn
began to gid the sky. The Butterfly
Queen stopped her mad dance and
looked up in surprise. "'Tis the
Dawn" she trilled. I'VE must away"
In trice. it seemed, the whole
merry crowd was back in Dorothy's
garden. And each, somehow, had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

and. in whole. resembled butterflies;
but instead of ugly butterfly heads
they had faces of cherubs, smiling
lads and lassies, or the sweetest of
sweet babies.
Below their shoulders, from where
the wings were joined to their slen-
der bodies. foated long, silvery drap-
cries that streamed out behind them
as they fitted about And around the
entire cloud of them seemed to float
a sprinkling of silver radiance which
reminded Dorothy of the sparkling
dust Santa Claus always spread over
the raw cotton at the foot of her
Christmas tree to make it look like
real snow.
Come, Dorothy" sang the pretty
voices again.
Il can't-f-f-fy," Dorothy man
aged to stutter in her surprise. when,
10 and behold, she suddenly felt her.
self float off through the window, car
ried along on the moonbeam and sur
rounded by the dancing crowd, their
velvet wings whirrng like soft music
played over murmuring waters.
Presently she was set down-gently.
oh so gently-in the garden. And the
one who had spoken. the Queen of
them all she seemed to be. fiuttered
in mid-air on level with Dorothy's
sparkling. wondering eyes.
Dorothy. dear" breathed the But
terfly Queen, I'VE want you to dance
with us, but we know you have no
wings. Now, my dear catch the tears
tears of Joy they areas they fall
from my eyes and see what happens.
Now-hold out your hands
Dorothy did. and the Queen began
to weep. But it sounded more like
laughter than like weeping. And pres
entity the tears began to fall. Each
tear was like a huge diamond, spark
ling in the moonlight and they floated
down ever so gently. Indeed. Dorothy
had no trouble at all in catching them.
The very moment the first tear
touched her, Dorothy felt a strange
tingling all up her arm and down her
back. Then came shower of tears
and her hands were full. And then
more quickly than you could wink
your eye-Dorothy's clothes and shoes
and stockings and sash and hair-rib-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

perched himself upon q toadstool that
seemed to spring up for that very
purpose. Dorothy found herself right
next to the Queen who. presently.
holding aloft her magic wand. on the
end of which glistened a star OF Won
drous brilliancy. turned to her and
spoke:
Dorothy. dear. you have proved
yourself merry companion. We like
you've love you. And we want you
to be one of US. Not always, dear,
but in thought at least. So--so-I
wave my magic wand above you-so--
so-and now. my dear, you are one
of our jolly band. And never. never
again can you bear to capture harm
less butterfly. or kill any gentle crea-
ture OF Mother Earth's. For they
all the harmless ones-are your
friends, and"
Something seemed to snap suddenly.
"Of course you don't mean flies or
mosquitoes or spiders or other harm
full insects?" Dorothy was trying to
ask when-she found herself sitting
straight UP in bed, staring wide-eyed
at the moonlight pouring in through
the open window.
But the dancing butterfly fairies and
their Queen were gone. And she felt
for her wings and found-only her
"nightie."
Dorothy laughed. why, I must
have been dreaming" she said to her.
self And then she added, as she nes-
tied down in her pillow and pulled
the cover up to her chin, But like
dreams like that! And-and-I won't
ever - ever - hurt butterflies - Or
or"
The rest trailed off into silence. Dor
othy was asleep again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

make rice heavy marks like the yell
low one. Why is that?"
That blue one is a hard lead pen
Gill;" his father explained, And the
yellow one is a soft lead pencil"
Huh. What's the difference?"
We'll, the pure graphite is too soft
to use in pencils, so they mix clay with
it. The soft pencils have less clay
in them than the hard ones You see,
there is more graphite in the soft
| ones, and as the graphite is what
makes the marks when you press
down on the pencil, more graphite
/ comes off the point of the soft one
than the hard one"
oh, yes, 1 see," Jamie said, max
ing marks with both pencils.
Now, the graphite mixed with the
right amount of clay, is pressed very
hard by big machines, called COM
pressors, and shaped into the long,
round pieces that are inside the
wooden part of the pencil"
What kind of wood is. it, Daddy?"
Cedar, usually" his father replied.
And cedar grows right here in this
country. You have seen cedar trees
lots of time. haven't you? Well, the
cedar wood is cut up into Stats, and
grooves made in the Stats Just large
enough to hold the graphite. After
that the graphite is laid in the grooves
and another Stat with grooves just like
the other is glued on to the first one"
JAMES father got out his knife,
Jamie could see the long black graph
ite lying in the groove in the cedar
wood.
Each Stat has about six grooves in
it, so that six pencils are made from
two Stats. Then the pencils are cut
out by machinery and smoothed off
in another machine. Now they are
ready for their coats of paint and var
nish."
"Whee! 1t must be job to paint
all those pencils!" jamie said.
oh, that is all done by machinery,
and great many are painted at one
time, although the finest and most ex-
pensive ones are painted and polished
by hand. by skillful workman"
II wonder how those pretty gold
letters get on the pencils" Jamie said.
We'll, gold or silver leaf-which is
very thin---is cut into small strips and
laid on the pencils. Then hot piece
of steel with the letters on, is pressed
down on it very hard and parts of
the gold or silver leaf stick to the
pencil and make the pretty letters
Now, Daddy, the eraser. How do
they put that on and what is it made
Off"
The erasers are made Of rubber,
and are glued into the pencil at the
same time the two halves Of the pen
ellis are put together, or else they are
clamped on afterwards, in the little
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
+ OURpUZZLE
! COpNER
OCCUPATION PUZZLE.

\
A man had three sons-John
Charles and Francis. When they
grew to manhood. he asked each Of
them what he desired to be.
/. John desired to be either wy,
min. ter. or, la. is do, er, CT.
>. Charles desired to be either a
gi, au, tie, il, en-, DIR. is, Chi, man. civ.
ne, gh, ar, er. CT.
5. Francis desired TO be either q
ST. it. tu, an. er, lee, mu, VI, rer. CT.
What were their ambitions?
DELETED RIVERS.
l. Delete a letter from a river in
Europe-transpose- find to an
ger.
2. Delete a letter from a river
in Europe-transpose find a
word that denies or renders negative.
g. Delete a letter from a river in
Europe-transpose- find never.
I. Delete a letter from a river in
Europe-transpose- find a wound
made by the teeth.
insurers.
OCCUPATION PUZZLE: /. john
doctor, larger. minister; ., Charles
ciuil engineer. drGUgHtSman. Qrchitect.'
3, FrdnciS-muSicinn. 1rriter lecturer.
DELETED RIVERS: !, Loire Rile, :
.. Arno-Nor; 8, SeUern-NeUer; 4, Tiber-
Pitp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

nNE evening, after supper, jamie
e asked his father, will you
W ell, Daddy?"
JAMES father reached into his vest
pocket, and took out several lead pen
ellis. One was blue, with gold letters
stamped on it, another was red, and
q third was bright yellow, and had a
brand new eraser on the end. Which
one do you want, Jamie?" he asked.
Jamie selected the yellow one with
the eraser, and sat down by the table
10 draw. He made dogs and horses,
and an automobile with big, round
lamps in front. and long freight
train filled with coal. Then he felt
tired, so he sat back in his chair and
looked at the pictures he had drawn,
He thought for few minutes, look
ing down at his pretty yellow pencil,
then he asked, Daddy, can you tell
me Just what lead pencils are made
Off"
JAMES father laid down his paper
Il believe I can tell you something
about lead pencils. Jamie. Come over
and hop on my knee, and we'll see if
we can think of a story about lead
pencils"
So Jamie climbed on his knee, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

~ course YOU have heard of
s. 81 fairies; and maybe you believe
IN them. But have you ever
W heard OF butterfly fairies? And
II SO, do YOU believe in themo
Dorothy does-both knows of them
and believes in thom. In fact. one
might say, little Dorothy really knows
them quite intimately and only the
other evening danced WITHOUT. sakes
alive. here we are running ahead of
our story,
Even before she went to bed on
the particular evening we have in
mind, Dorothy felt that II was an
unusual onc-with the clear, full moon
shining down on the lawn and casting
queer shadows around the shrubs and
the old lilac bush. Right below the
moon. TOO. was 4 very. very bright
star. and Dorothy was certain it
winked at her several times.
Well, Dorothy had been in bed only
4 little while when suddenly moon
beam, bright and silvery, came dane
ing into the room: and along with it
a perfect cloud of whirling. tumh-
ling, darting butterflies. At least they
looked like butterflies
Suddenly q voice, which sounded
like the merry tinkle Of a sweet,
sweet bell. called:
Dorothy. oh. Dorothy. dear, come,
Come and dance with us in the bright
moonlight"
Now how do you think you would
feel should such thing happen to
YOU? Amazed? Indeed yes, Sort of
creepy" Yes, indeed Afraid?
Well, maybe motif you heard the
loving way in which the word dear"
had been spoken and the utter sweet
ness of the gentle voice.
/ Then. before little Dorothy had a
chance to reply, a strange thing hap
pened. She was whisked out of bed by
hands that seemed not to touch her
and yet lifted her tenderly and sat her
down on the tiny rug beside her bed.
Then - helter-skelter - her clothes
came tumhling onto her from the
chair on which Mamma had placed
them when she undressed her.
With what magic they few into
their proper places. Presto!-her
stockings were on and also her shoes,
all buttoncd, if you please, Her pin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
Nathan Hale
American

E0NLY gesro; that / have but one
3 life 10 lose f0g my country" Tins
E noble speech was uttered by the
B voUrs American patriot. Nathan
Hale. as he stood on the platform
awaiting his execution.
Hale bad been a Yale College grad
s.a-e. and "a taFOritc with men, women
and children. He became an enthu-
s.as'.c follower of Washington a. the
acSnninc OF 'hc tch, for indepcnd-
cace, and he was eager to serve HIS
country. IN september Of l776 the
American aGmE was IN a critical cor
si.,lon. ana Washington chose Hale.
Who had both military and scientific
knovledEe- 10 md out the movements
Of The British. The Young man dis
Euised s noo.-masier entered the
lines Of The enemy. made drawings
and ucm0@71.7 which he concealed
in his boots and was about TO return
% his chief Whom he was captured
and taken before General Howe, then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

and lead to make a lead pencil"
Now, let's begin with the lead. 1t
is really not lead at all"
That's funny" Jamie said. Then
why do we call them lead pencils?"
Because. young question-box," his
father laughed, Long ago, when the
first pencils were made, they were
really made of lead, and the name
has stuck to them. But for a great
many years, lead pencils have been
made of graphite"
"Graphite What's that?" Jamie
wanted to know.
Did you ever see a man take a
black-looking thing out of the cleo
trio street light?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

metal caps, like you see on this yellow
pencil. 1 guess that's about ALL" jamie
said. Let's see-lead pencils are not
really lead-they are graphite
The graphite comes out of the
ground and is mixed with clay to
make it harder. Then it is pressed
into the right shape, and put between
Wood-cedar, did you say. Daddy?"
Yes, go on"
Then the pencils are cut out and
smoothed off, and painted and var
nished. Then the eraser is put on in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

are taken out and just the pure
graphite is left"
Daddy, isn't it funny that almost
everything has impurities in it? But
tell me how they get the impurities
cut of graphite
1T is broken into small pieces. then
ulverized-ground very fne-then it
is put into tubs of water. All the
graphite, which is light, floats, and is
taken off. The impurities, which are
heavy, sink TO the bottom"
Jamie made a few marks with the
yellow pencil, then he reached into
his fathers pocket and took the blue
one. Daddy" he said, this one is
awfully hard to write whit doesn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

the little brass cap. But what Is rub
Der, Daddy?"
THAT is another story, son, and
it is bedtime, now
Thank you, Daddy, for telling me-
about lead pencils" Jamie said, as
he kissed his father goodnight Some
other time will you tell me all about
the rubber that the erasers are made
Off"
Yes" replied his father, picking
up his newspaper. Good night.
JAMIE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

for her little 'nightie," it seemed to
have vanished completely.
Come" cried the merry voice
again Come, Dorothy, dear, and
dance with us. We are the butterfly
fairies! And we dance in the silv'ry
sheen of the pale moonbeams!"
Instantly came n chorus, as soft as
the whirring of bees wings, taking
ND the refrain;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
In the silv'ry sheen.
OF the pale moonbeams !"

It was such jolly, rollicking chorus
that Dorothy wanted to join in her
self; somehow, it sounded like a sum
mer wind rustling through waving
corn. Dorothy looked more closely.
Why. they really weren't butterflies at
all, True, they had butterfly wings,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
PENCILS

his father told him about lead pen
ellis, He held the yellow pencil up,
and they both looked at it. Let's
sec, what is it made Off" he said.
What is on the outsider"
yellow paint Jamie said.
Il believe the paint has varnish
over it, SON. his father said. Then
under the paint is
. Wood" cried jamie
Yes. and then comes the
Lead" the little fellow said.
That's right-varnish, paint, wood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

afore was snusly in place, and also
her sash: and-wouId you believe it?
her hair was nicely brushed and the
big ribbon bow tied as neatly as her
own MamT7a could have tied it. As
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03


~ For every bird and animal gave Difference to him;
- And yet lonely lord was he with neither wife child.
And growing weary with the years of hunting the wild
One day a lady kite enearb beside him a tree.
And said IF lonesome Sir. why don't you marry mea
And then she cuddled close and snug beneath his wing
1t seemed to him she really the very sweetest thing.
But think my little bird. said he. of support;
The commssary has to be considered at the Court
My dear said he you do know how very strong
For | can bring any time failing lamb.
Last year killed ostrich and carried him mle
guarantee larder shall be plenhed all the while.
A wedding feast. and there left but little in the house:
Nov for your ostrich said the kms-she wen-and brought
Cried he What the story told when would be bnde1
Why only this, she sweety said. Il will confess lied
To be princess. queen of admired Of all the land.
would have promised anything to gain royal hand.
This lady kite is made to show the fortune hunters
Three thousand years ago the these modern days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

bon had vanished And, instead, she
found herself changed to a butterfly
fairy! And she was fluttering about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

johnny
zine which he wishes
one day the
See wit pencil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03
oh. yes. lots of times."

"Oh, yes. lots of times,"
We'll, that black-looking thing Is
graphite. 1t is dug out of the ground
mined, like gold and silver. But the
graphite is not very often pure-it
has other things mixed in with it
iron, sometimes. So these impurities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-03

a course YOU have heard of
81 FAIRIES; and maybe you believe
ri IN them. But have YOU ever
~ I'd n O.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
The park eae
Speaking of Talk

IT was a great move the Russians
made IN sholishlaE seaka."
yes. replied the man who is new
sr happy aonly 1t seems to me tAey
hays gottsa I'd ef about the only
word IN their Language that IS easy
e prenonnee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
MYERS 4 BARTH

BUSINESS PRoPERTfEs, FLooRs, &C.
12S1-S3 Wood, new garage building.
1861 Rssc n ooT ana and q bnsness Poem
81 n. 7th, 9Th floor; $3.50 square feet
1907 Spring Garden, store and upper noors'
0lp Cherry, upper floors 'i6 by so.
1918 Ridge ave., Sd floor, 80 by 10,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

FIRST MORTGAGES ON CITY PROPER.
TIES for sale at par. free OF expenses OF
PsEENMhBbiEsRToN ESTATES. Harrison Building,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

COUNTRY HEAI y ? AIhEa
Towanda a. ntsf ns-tfI IVA k.i, s. lss "
seSsss dinlng rooln lafatqErs p4HtE4s klz4ben
Nd laundry and servants aiming ana F92ms q
Es1teanaa and baths; HaFeea. Eardanerss :
snffsge{ tennia eonfts ee4al4na4 saraeni cd
..tpe5571@. he taaf saCI4an u lheztnut Hi and
ssas q Ihe most aesi1aaAa pKonzrflea = thla
ss<s.ssn. fer cent aa fas HlEaz4 Eef qlls teaH e.
I4H&Ha# #4H &
I1zSu IIIIE BUILDING
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FOR SALE-MORTGAGES
$1,000 AND $4,000 AT 0M PER CENT.
J. d. Winchell AND \: W; sANsoM Son; 18th sTs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

ARTHUR ROSWELL, 2ss N, 18th ST.. has
funds for first and building association mort
cages. Prompt attention. Moderats cost.
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HONEY LOANED at the lowest rates Of In
3erssi on diamonds. Jewels and high-EFade
- sFRfDENBERGta LOAN OFFICE
Corner 9TH and Bultonwood sts
aT n. 1lths lhefNeeA ftibeFt and Arehl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

MONEY LOANED 70 heirs o unsettled ESTATES:
IlleHasl bought. FL MARTIN. TIA
sss1hsa alEzra Hiasa q 8. 1eta e.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

.s..-, NJ ANAL adult family, fugnishee
ANTI il--ny for summer monthsi 500 tC
Is.@ v. v ssvJaoSr sssasor, o s18, Ledger Othce.
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nrAL ESTATE FOR RENT
orrY

80 - 40 roorns and baths; steam
'ff s lltth Aii,nst renovated throughout.
.... ,Issssr st., IL rooms, baths' good
~ rordltion. - ,o.hN ~ roor,,
*. ~ tnss ~, rooms and bath.
ll.sl Ky Ssssnnd ht, II rooms and baths.
~, ( II. BROWN & co.. 21I >. broad 81.
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oa EXCHANGE. ',g;, isrFs builds ,Ss
81 ana .,d5g dTfhs ss5 sTair Tnand Title.
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BUILDING N. w cor. 18th and Ingersoll.
Stable; 10Th and ~. insersoll. $50.
"SSfs Ndsdd. .s2OJ1ss5N. camac. :. SOS
400 indiana . 15Ii92s inEersoil ,..., IL
$40 Holly ,...... laI2ei9 Catharine ...,.
ALFRED II. WILLIAMS, 622 Walnut st.
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y pU Ahh dwsIilns or apartment. call.
sara ee .rI.s y 10 this office; every, desirable
s,.rty y Z listed with or may rs pe fenssp yosp
if1ilsh !, " hs1p YOU to obtain Just what you
EIss I'm X ths least possible trouble. :.
FQK.iA az, Race 1925.
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500 900 TO INVEST IN 1sT MORTGAGES.
In sums from $1,000 up; also buidng asso
money for I'd MORTGAGES, G, c. SEIDEL &
co, 4th and Callowhill SITS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
FOR RENT-FURNIsHED
GERMANTOWN

ALIENS LANE
For rent furnished for summer months.
IIghts city water, vegetable and flower gar
esna' Esr9so' etc apply FRANK Miles Day
ETTRHCFTVE HOUSES bedrooms, 9 baths;
screened throughout desirable location, open
surroundinAa, Phone Germantown 1902 w,
or write q 1855 Ledger Central.
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MONEY FOR MORTGAGES
LARGE AND SMALL SUMS
QUICK ANSWERS
W II HOOD Mo w, NORRIS ST.

NO COMMISSIONS, premium or entrance fee
Loan on Ist I'd or split MORTGAGES, city or
suburban. Prompt service by Building Assn's 3
meAtng A4S Bourse. j. II, Paist, Sec'y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

..STSS, APKaTMgNT., . sr doing ca a
'th Hgi TTsaf estate ana business ioi
Sdeer Central. -.
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. saosA sss Land title ..Il.l.,..-- 1lde.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-30
TIMELY THOUGHTS FROM LEN,
 ME.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Now that the long looked for Merry Christmas is over, our thoughts turn to the dawn of the New Year. Only a. few pages remain in the book of history for 1916. and it Is closed AS we stand on the threshold between the old and the new year. most of us will pause with serious thoughts. As we turn the leaves backward. the me- mentoes are mingled with smiles and tears; while the fair pages of the morrow are blank and we ponder what shall be written thereon before the finish of one year hence.
 Those of us who treasure an auto- graph album perhaps having received 1t as gift during the days of our school period, may realize that each year it means fore and more to us.
 It is a pleasure to read over those sentiments, many written by a youth full hand. and whose thoughts were
 wedding cake" and good wishes for
 your little canoe with plenty of room for two." etc. That future, which our dear young friends, so kindly extend- ed their best wishes for is the present time with us now.
 In some cases the pen of the writer was laid aside many years ago, and they did not live to see the fulfillment of their jest and mirth. As we glance on the page, which bears the sigma luIO OI d DeiONeu IedCIer or the sum- day school, how the thoughts crowd our mind. the associations. the scenes of our early church life, all seem to come before us at once.
 There is the name of our most in- timate girl friend to whom we told our choicest secrets, in those days, the handwriting looks as if she could ai- | most speak aloud to us now. Then there are others. who were not the girl" friends and of whom it is best to remember in friendship. and say little.
 We may extend our good wishes for the new year, and hope f2r happy and better life than in the past, yet we may expect the sun will not shine | every day, and the clouds will over shadow at times, yet in purpose te fulfil "a glorious sunset"
 Kind wishes to all.
 TENNTE