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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
EVIDENCE IN ON
VEGETABLE RATE
Final Hearing Held by Govern
ment Examiner,

The final hearing by the interstate
commerce commission on the proposed
increase on freight rates on vegetable,
from Shawnee and other Oklahoma
points to Amarillo, Texa. aud Other
Texas panhandle points, was held to
day at the Lee .Huekins hotel before
Examiner G, N. Brown. Following the
presenting Of arguments by attorney.
for the railroads and by the Oklahoma
Traffic sssoeiation the matter was taken
ua6af sdvisemeut and q decision will
= ma1e q . later date.
Last April the9 railroads raised the
freight rates on potatoes between the
paints named from Is cents . hundred
egus6s 10 y cent? . hundred pounds
nippesS, the Okiahoma traffic asso
eonoog 4nd the Oklshoma corporation
eomD1o11oN protested 10 Ne interstate
tommosee coamission against the In
Qe1og1 sales. dtelariag that they were
(n1ley 10 high. 4 hearing was held
ope ~ aSo and the increase tempo
w nDeaded The traffic associa
- ~ tsprssen,ed by Assistant Sec
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06

portant one ever held in tn, southwest
efn district,
The delegates will leave here Wed
nesday night and will return FRIDAY
'''"-nir" Following the conference
they will visit Camp Bowie. Fort
worn, icxas, to see the Y. NJ {. A.
work in operation. There are seven
camp buildings there.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-06
Three MEN DEAD
AND THREE HURT
IN RACE BATTLE
Fight Over Negro in Alabama
Is Fatal,

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Oct 6-In
battle over a negro, three white men
are dead and three wounded at La
Pine, Ala. IS miles south OF here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11
RetOftt Ia Dress Is Needed
For School Girls OF Today

girls everyday wardrobe. And party
frocks and evening gowns? There
may be few creations Of tulle and
silk that are too sleeveless and too
low for some Of the girls who are
setting the styles for the younger set,
but they haven't been displayed yet.
apparently. A teacher who chaper-
oned at a dance given by the young
people early in the season. remarked
that she never possessed and evening
gown, such as was worn by 17-year
old miss that night, until after she
had graduated from college. And
that teacher wasn't raised in a little
country town; neither were her par
ents lacking in this worlds goods.
at isn't that anyone begrudges
these particular girls their pretty
clothes. Let them have them-all
their parents can afford to buy them
but for goodness sake let them be
pltllg tHluSS ludl are DtCOmlu6
their innate modesty and sweet girl
ishness,
Clothes have their silent influence.
And if the taste of 16 or 17-year-old
girls demand these extreme styles
now, pray tell what will it take to
satiate their perverted taste three or
four years hence?
"Apropos of simplicity, there is a
young girl in town whose parents are
abundantly able to dress her in the
height of style every day in the year,
should they so desire, yet you will
find her in school-room wearing sim
pie little one-piece frocks whose girl
ishness and simplicity would be con-
sidered ideal for the modern school
girl. even in this advanced age. And
she is "well-dressed." There can be
no doubt of that. Her clothes reflect
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11

Lucille =. Smith, society editor Of
Q Palm Beach Post. is responsible
r frequent pertinent and readable
,mments on afRairs of the day and
II latest = = plea for reform in
ess for young girls Of West Palm
zach. Il II . story which may be ap-
led here q Elsewhere and is glad
given space In The Metropolis.
Great hue and cry is being rails
regarding the mode of dress af-
cted (the word is used advisedly)
some Of the girls around town
RI sof high school age and even
unger. The holiday festivities,
,ich brought ont many freak fash
Is and exaggerated styles may be
rtly responsible for the present ag-
.tion, although Their ehas been an
dercurrent Of opinion for the past
ar or more that something should
done to modify the dress of the
unger girls of West Palm Beach.
at the responsibility for the delib-
ite stunning of the eternal fitness
things is upon the parents there
4 be but little doubt. The love of
city clothes is Just naturally born
every girl, but surely she can have
stty things without overstepping
mark.
silk stockings so thin and exqui-
in texture that a pair of them
sy be rolled and passed through a
dding ring aren't generally consid-
ID good taste for street wear, espe-
lily by young girls whose dresses
several inches of touching their
,e tops. Neither are Georgette
pc blouses and ribbon camesoles, a
ularly recognised part of the school
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11

a mothers good taste and one cannot
help feeling, after a mere glance that
she is indeed good to look upon, that
she is just what she is. and doesn't
pretend TO be more-an innocent, care
free school girl. with no thought in
her pretty head of cutting out" some
one by appearing at the next social
doings in an evening gown much too
decided in style for a child, nor of
spending hours in beauty parlor that
she may outshine some class mate
less fortunate than herself in looks.
at isn't the majority Of the young
girls OF the town who are overdressed
or underdressed. as you may care to
look at IL. You will see dozens Of
them go by Monday in their simple
white linen skirts and colored smocks
or middies. or maybe a shirt waist
with a neat little tie at the throat
But on the other hand. here are those
few-and whether their accentuated
styles be worn in the schoolroom or
In the ballroom. their infiuenc els felt
Children aren't fools. They have
great deal more sense than they are
commonly given credit for having.
Are the parents asleep on the Job.
so to speak,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11
THE PRICE OF QUARRELs
tBy Ruth Cameron

"Oh, Henry and | can't afford to
quarrel now" said a Recently Wed
Lady. when | marvelled at the even
tempered way in which she smoothed
over a situation that had approached
the difficult.
HAS the price of quarrels gone
up on account of the war;" inquired
the Cynic. Have they got a corner
on all the quarreling over there"
silly said the Recently Wed
lady. 81 think war jokes are in
wretched taste. You see It is this
way" turning to the rest of us. Eve
haven't quarreled for four months :"
She paused to turn toward the man
tie and give three mystic raps. "And
we are crazy to make a record OF at
least six months. So we are being
so careful not to let ourselves quar-
rel. E"
Don't Quarrels Just Happen
Cant yon he careful not to quar-
rel?" asked the Cynic. "I thought It
was in the nature OF quarrels that
they just happened
well, they do happen" said the
Recently Wed Lady, "hut so does
humping your elbow. or tipping
things over, and II you are extra
/ careful you can minimize accidents
like that. can't you?"
"You mean You haven't had n sin
gle tiff fer four months?" asked Mol
lie. a big increduously.
"Oh, no, we are not as mandy
fpamby as all that. mean a real
quarrel, the kind when on say dread
full things, and almost hate each 9th
err, and think things are never COM
ing straight again"
How They Go About 1t Not to
Quarrel
do you mind telling me how you
can go about II to be careful?" ques-
toned the Cynic.
ooh. don't know exactly" said
the Lady. 81 guess we try not to
misunderstood each other, and when
one of us gets a little bit out CT
temper. the other tries to keep in
And il we do have some little misun-
derstanding. we are both ready to
come half way, especially If the 9TH
er makes any kind of advances. 7
think one way Misunderstanding
get exaggerated into quarrels, Is tina.
when enc side makes an advance, the
other thinks that is the time to
stand On its dignity. and then when
the other gets ready TO make peace
overtures, the first one retaliates,
and then there's a big gulf and
there doesn't seem to be any way to
get across A."
Nothing More Worth Thinking Out
"Yom seem to have thought the
things out pretty thoroughly" said
the Cynic.
'I have" said the most Recently |
Wed Lady, emphatically. rs there |
anything better worth studying over
than things like that?"
And we admitted there wasn't.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11
LOCATION OF FIRE
ALARM BOXES AND
THE SIGNAL BLOW

For the information O. our readers
we have secured a list of the fire
alarm boxes. their location and the
manner in which each is blown,
which it would be a GOOD idea for
everyone to cut out and paste up
where it may be consulted when
the fire alarm sounds:
Box IL Main and Ky. Ave. One
short blow, pause. and two blows:
this is repeated four times.
Box Is (Pine and Ky. Ave One
short blow, a pause and then three
blows; this is repeated four times.
Box IA main St. and Tenn. Ave.
One blow and pause, and then
four blows. also repeated four times
Box Is Main St. and Missouri
Ave. One blow. a pause. then five
blows. also repeated four times.
Box 21 bay st. and Iowa Ave y
Two blows, pause. then one blow,
also repeated four times.
Box % (Oak st. and Ky. Ave.)-
Two blows. pause, then three
blows. also repeated four times.
Box "a tIowa Ave. and Magnolia
Sto-Two blows, a pause, then four
blows, repeated four times.
Box % Opium ST. and Ky Ave.1-
Two blows, a pause. then five blows.
repeated four times.
Box 8 ebay st. and Fla. Ave. y
Three blows. a pause. then one blow.
repeated four times.
Box 80 (Peachtree and Florida
Ave. Three blows. pause, then
two blows, repeated four times.
Box "a magnolia st. and Dakota
Ave. Three blows. a pause, then
four blows. repeated four times.
Box 35 Parker St. and Ky. Ave.D
Three blows. a pause, then five
blows. repeated four times.
Box II main st. and Dakota
Ave -Four blows, pause. then
enc blow, also repeated four times.
Box AZ (Lemon st. and Ohio AveD
-Four blows, pause, then two
blows, repeated four times.
Box 43 New York and Orange
St)-Four blows, pause, then
three blows, repeated four times.
Box As (Florida Ave. and Lime
st. )-Four blows, a pause, then five
blows, repeated four times.
Box 81 (Florida Ave. and Palmet-
to ST. Five blows. pause, then
one blow. repeated four times.
Box SO (Florida Ave. and McDon-
aid St)-Five blows. a pause, then
two blows, repeated four times.
Box SO 0ndiana Ave. and Orange
St.)-Five blows, pause. then three
blows. repeated four times.
Box 81 Massachusetts Ave. and
Orange St.-Five blows, pause.
then four blows, repeated four times.
The "fire-out' signal is blown as
follows: Two short blows, pause,
then two more blows This signal
means the fire is out and the water
pressure is cut off.
If the fire is not close to fire box,
just send it in as usual, calling 5000,
giving the nearest streets, and the
fire department will take care Of the
rest.
When pulling fire box, please re-
member to follow out these instruc-
tons:
Go to the nearest box, break the
little glass in front, turn the key and
the door will open. On the inside is
a porcelain hook; reach up and pull
1t down ONCE, and let go, and, IL
possible, REMAIN at the box till the
first truck arrives; then direct them
to the fire. But, above all things, !
follow out instructions, and pull the
hook only once and let go.
If the telephone is handy, just tel
erhone as usual; and the fire de-
partment will do the rest.
Re very careful in giving the prop
er location when phoning in an
alarm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-11
WUIYAW'S REALM

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The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
LIBERTY.

T. P. Mathews spent Thanksgiving in
Belfast with his uncle, Thos. w. Pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlton Knowlton and
daughter Marion, were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knowlton.
Mrs Sadie Hilbert who has been visit
ing friends in Washington and Augusta
for several weeks has returned home.
Waldo Holt came home from the NJ
c. L. to pass the Thanksgiving recess
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. C. B. Holt.
Miss Ella Greeley and Claude Knowl-
ton recently passed few days in Morrill,
with Mrs. George Dow and Mrs. Ernest
Bowen.
Mrs. Augusta Shattuck who has been
passing few weeks in town with his
sister, Mrs. B. B. Wentworth has return
ed to his home in Bridgewater, Mass.
Miss Nellie Hunt, Miss Madge Walker
and two maids left Nov 3Oth for New
York, where the Walker family have
taken house for the winter. Mr.. j. j.
Walker and daughter Katherine left Dec.
3rd to Join them.
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. knowlton enter
tanned their children and their families
Thanksgiving. In the party were Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Overlook and three children
of South Freedom, Mr.. and Mrs George
Dow and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bowen of
Morrill,
A Red Cross branch has been organized
here with the following officers: Miss Ella
Greeley, president; Mrs. A. J. Skidmore,
vice president; Mrs. Roy Woodland, secre-
tary; Mrs. w. j. knowlton, treasurer.
Meetings are held Tuesday afternoon of
each week in the Masonic dining room.
This branch received recently gift of
So each from Miss Madge and Miss Kath-
crime Walker, and $40 from Donald S.
Walker of New York City.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
WHITES CORNER. Winterport.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Larby left for their
new home in Woodland, Dec. Sd.
MI and Mrs. C. Larby spent Thanks
giving Day with relatives in Hampden
Mrs. C. H. Libby went to Portland
Nov. 9th where she will visit relatives
for two weeks.
Several ladies met at the home of Mrs.
C. B. Jewett Saturday, Dec. list, to do
Red Cross work.
NJ. A. Haley had charge of the arrange
ments at the funeral of Amos Bailey in
Monroe Dec. 4th.
Miss Barbara Clements of the village
has spent several days at the home of
her brother, F. P. Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Nealey and little
daughter spent the holiday with Mr.. and
Mrs. I. o. Shields of West Winterport.
Amos Conant who has employment in
Bangor spent Thanksgiving at the home
of his parents, Hon. and Mrs. c. M,
Conant.
Mr., and Mrs. H. E. Haley and MIR. and
Mrs. M. A. Haley were Thanksgiving
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Twombly
in Dixmont
C. E. Bartlett, manager of the Winter
port Farmers Union, has moved his FAM
lily to the Station for the winter. They
will occupy the Ora Lane house.
Floyd and Mildred Larby and Lewis
and Louise Libby attended the drama and
dance given by the seniors of Winterport
High school at the village Thanksgiving
evening.
Among those in this vicinity who en-
tertained family parties at Thanksgiving
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Clements, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. White and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. W. Nealey.
A party of neighbors gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs A G. Larby, where
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Larby were stopping
previous to their departure for Aroos-
took county, to bid them farewell and
wish them prosperity in their new home.
The evening was pleasantly spent and
light refreshments served.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
OAK HILL. SwanviIIe.

Ella Seekins has employment with Mrs.
l.. D. Holmes for several weeks.
Merle Whittum spent THANKSGIVING
with his grandparents, A. E. Trip and
wife.
Mr.. Robert E. Trip of Nicolin was a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Trip Nov. 29th.
Mrs. Elms of Belfast has returned
home after spending two weeks with
Mrs, l.. d. Holmes.
Mr.. John Trip and family of Webster.
Mass, have been guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs, F. P. Webb were in Free
dom, Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Webb S
mother, Mrs. S, j. Flye
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webster and son
Oscar, were recent guests of Arthur
Thompson and family in Poor's Mills
Miss Laura Holmes and Sidney Evans
of Waldo were married Wednesday even
ing, Nov. 18th, at the home of the bride S
parents, Mr.. and Mis-. F. O. Holmes The
ceremony was followed by a reception.
Mr., and Mrs Evans received many use
full presents including silver, money, etc.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
lSLESBORO.

Mrs Florence Hall and daughter Caro-
ne have gone to Boston for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pendleton and Mrs.
ora Pendleton went to Boston recently
- a brief visit.
Sammy Pendleton came home from
amp Devens for Thanksgiving, return
the next day.
Miss Muriel Yeaton has gone to Wal
m, Mass, to remain the rest of the
nter and attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Coombs of Bel
mont, Mass, were recent visitors at
apt and Mrs. Wellington Coombs.
Mrs Maggie Thomas has returned
rom Brockton, Mass, where she has
teen staying with relatives, after leaving
he Massachusetts, General Hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berry and son
aok have gone to Lincoln, Me, to visit
Mrs Berry's sister. From there they
HI 60 to Boston and remain until
ung
Charles f, GetcheIl, B. H S. 10, was
2 lslesboro the past week to assist the
enior class of the High school in their
aldeville show MI Getchell rendered
several tenor solos, including The Sun
shine of Your Smile, Joan of Arc, Good
i've Broadway, Hello France, all of which
were very well received, and he was en-
husiastically applauded. Other young
eople taking part in the program well
sGoWn in Belfast were Reginald Board
man, the pianist, who has been frequent
y heard in this city and at the school
estivals in Bangor and Camden; his Sis
Ter Miss Emerald, whose sweet voice has
won for her many laurels of late; Misses
Madeline Dodge and Gladys Novels rem
.ered Somewhere a Voice is Calling and
owes Old Sweet Song; Ernest Crosby
endered several violin numbers and with
.heodore Hatch rendered vocal duet;
wo comedy sketches were given, A Les
son in Love, by Mrs. Richardson and Mr..
yrosby, and For the Sake of $1,000, by
Mrs Richardson, Reginald Boardman
and Mildred Thomas. Principal Rich
ardson gave a reading and the program
'osed with singing The Star Spangled
3anner. Dancing followed. 1t is doubt
tuI if there is a small town in Maine that
can produce more real talent than Isles
ooro. During his stay at Islesboro, Mr.
5etchell was the guest of Ernest Crosby.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
JACKSON.

Mrs Susie Edwards has been visiting
her son Berl in Brighton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Reynolds have
moved on to the j. W. Jewett farm.
Mrs Margaret kimball of Frankfort
spent last week in town with relatives.
Miss Olive Hatch is at home after teach
ing the fall term of the Grammer School
at Brooks
Miss Ardie Dolliff who is attending
High school at Old Town, spent Thanks
giving at home with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. F. S. Dolliff.
Schools have begun after two weeks
vacation with the following teachers:
Corner, Mrs. Margie Reed; Snow, Miss
Mabel Edwards; Village, James Payson
of Brooks.
Star of Progress Grange, Number Is,
has changed the night of its meetings
from Saturday to Monday. At recent
meeting the fourth degree was conferred
on four candidates and oyster stew was
served The election of officers was
held Dec. 3rd.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
CENTER MONTVuLE.

Harry Mason has returned to New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. N. Davis have return
ed to Worcester, Mass.
T. {. Allen was recent guest of Mr..
and Mrs Ralph M. Carter in Belfast
E. E. Tasker has pressed out $4,000
gallons of apple juice for the people of
this and surrounding towns.
Z. II. Luce of Howard, R. l., Miss
Aurelia h. Luce of Belfast and L. v.
jackson from China were at home for
Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving Day Mrs. Emma c.
Cushman had four generations repre-
sented at her table. The eldest was Mrs
Mary Bow Ter of Palermo, aged IS, and
the youngest was Miss Pearl Dorothy
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Chester
Cushman, who only owns up to one yea
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
STANDPOINT

Miss Nellie Blanchard is teaching
school in Monroe.
P. j. Jordan and wife spent two DAYS
recently in Bangor
Mr.. Henry Davis and wife entertained
large party on the holiday.
Stanley Healey has been home from
Hebron academy for few days.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
Styles, who were married recently.
Mrs. Julia Houston of Boston has been
here for visit with her sister, Ava Per-
kins.
Mrs. Willis Young and Alvah Young
are in Massachusetts, for visit of several
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Shute and Ralph
Shute spent Thanksgiving in Bangor with
relatives.
Miss Florence Hartman has returned
to Bangor, where she is attending the
High school
Miss Agnes Hartman went to the vii
lage Nov. 18th to attend the wedding of
her friend, Nettie Morris.
Mr.. Charles Shackford and wife of
brookline, Mass, motored here to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
UNWIND THE RED TAPE.

The railroad managers of the country,
| who have already shown the efficiency of
their industry when left to themselves,
have proposed a series of readjustments
in operation which will materially en-
hance the efficiency of our transportation
systems and will relieve much of the
stress under which manufacturing and ali
other life is now trying to exist. Most
of the proposals are simple; but, such are
the restrictions with which railroad OPP
Grafton is hampered by statute, it will be
necessary to have governmental sanction
for them before they can be put into eff
feet, 1t is probable that the broad pow
ers which the President now exercises
with reference to the railroads through
the authority of some of the war legisla-
ton already enacted will enable him to
decide the question without recourse to
Congress or to the Interstate Commerce
Commission, If so, there should be no
delay in applying the remedies which the
railroad men have worked out. We have
already seen, in Russia's more warlike
days, what it means to bclligerent ma
ton to have its transportation system
break down under the strain of wartime
demands upon it. We are beginning to
see in our own country now what it
means to every phase of our life to have
our transportation system badly co-ord-
mated to the nations needs. Out of this
knowledge should grow other knowledge,
that the railroads, whatever their past
sins, are today rendering the nation
greater service without fuss and feathers
than any other industry, and that they
are deserving of cooperation and assist
ance in even greater measure than they
have yet asked for it.
The Republican journal., 1917-12-13
PROSPECT.

Randell Eames who has spent the sum-
ner in Caribou, returned to his home
lere last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Moore and Mrs.
|Hartshorn of Monroe, were guests lately
IF Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Dow.
John Rainey, who has been in the
Waldo County Hospital in Belfast, re-
,lrned to his home Nov. Gath, and is
Lining.
Zee Bennett, who is stationed at Aver,
Mass, was at home on short furlough,
md left for Bangor Dec. list, accompanied
"a Mrs. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cummings and
saushter Myrtle, were recent guests of
Mrs. C.'s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
angsbury, in Frankfort.
schools in town closed last week after
ERIN of twelve weeks and will open
GAIN Dec. 10th, with the same teachers
all but the Clark school.
= Mrs. H. A. Blanchard entertained the
Vs. c. X. Club Thanksgiving evening
md a pleasant time was enjoyed by all
resent The next meeting will be with
Mss Oria Libby.
Mrs. F. E. Harding and daughters,
2ayllis and Maxine of Brewer, returned
% their home Dec. list, after spending
thanksgiving with Mrs. Harding's par
20 5, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ward.
The people of the community were
,3tdened on the afternoon of Sunday,
\1v. 18th, by the passing away of Mrs.
sugeline Trevett, widow of the late S. S.
evett, at the advanced age of SIS years
us. Trevett sustained a paralytic shock
october, and has been gradually fail
since. Her daughters, Mrs. Grace
tuaes and Mrs. Emma Bachelor, have
ed increasingly for her, and the SYM
by of the friends and neighbors, is ex-
lnded to them, and the son, Mr.. c. c.
.-eyett of Swampscott, Mass. Mrs
ayett was woman who cared much
1- her home and family, and in her earl
years had been active in the grange,
ma other social functions. The funeral
>ervices were held at her late home on
lie afternoon of Nov. 18th, Rev. Mr.
hlowles of Winterport officiating. F.
Haley of Winterport had charge of
arrangements. The flowers were pro-
sc and beautiful. The interment was
the family lot at Maple Grove ceme-
-rrv
SO shall it be at last in that bright
morning,
aen the soul waketh, and lifes shad-
ows flee;
b., in that hour, fairer than daylight
dawning,
all rise the glorious thought am
with thee"