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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
JOINT MEETING
HELD TODAY
Installation Of q. A. r. and w. r. G.
Officers 10 Accomplished
This Afternoon.

A Joint installation of the officers OF
Terrence Post G.. A. R., and the w. r..
C. was held this afternoon in Gamer
on's hall. Following the ceremonies,
Refreshments were served. The Span
ish war veterans wre guests at he
meeting. The G. A. r. officers In
stalled were:
Commander, L. D. Sheppard; senior
vice commander, Charles Wright;
Junior vice, George Hixon; quarter
master. A. H. Evans; chaplain, Rev.
Henry B. Barnes: officer of the day;
F. C. Overton; officer Of the guard, F.
&C. Overton; adjutant. 8. H. Johnston.
The w. R. C. officers were installed
by Mrs. Flora Teeters, installing OFF,
GERS as follows:
President-Mrs Katherine Jones.
Senior vice president-Mrs. Mary
Fliesbach.
Junior vice president-Mrs. Mary
Hartley.
Treasurer-Mrs. Louisa Rollins.
Secretary-Mrs. Flora Teeters.
Chaplain-Mrs. Florence Miller.
Conductress-Mrs. Eta Malone.
Assistant conductress-Mrs. Oral
Hennings.
GUARDIANS. Anna Berryhi!l.
Assistant guardians. Mary Stultz.
Color bearers-Ffrst, Mrs. Anna LOT
ton: second. Mrs. Birdie Wooley;
third Mrs. Gibson; fourth, Miss Lottte
Bracklesburg.
Patriotic instructor-Mrs. Ella
Thomas.
Musician-Mrs. Williams.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Fannie Ward Tonight.

The famous star of THE Cheat"
and other Lasky-Paramount pictures.
Fannie Ward. comes to the Grand to-
night in a new photoplay, "The Years
of the Locust
program and to especially amuse the
younger folks.
The methods of INSCRIPTIONS min
ing and oil promoters to obtain
money from the poor and ignorant
are ruthlessly exposed in the Jesse
L. Lasky production of 'The Years
oe the Locust" with the beautiful
and versatile Fannie Ward in the
principal role Besides this intense
element of interest, however. the
production possesses the romantic
value of a sweet and tender love
story. In the course of the produc-
ton, moreover, Miss Ward is given
ample opportunity to display her
famous wardrobe, and the costumes
and gowns which she wears run the
gamut of feminine adornment during
the many unusual scenes of this
photoplay, from morning negligee to
ball gowns. including even the latest
style Of London riding habit. In
Miss Wards supporting cast in this
Paramount picture are number Of
distinguished artists, principally
Jack Dean, Walter Long and Charles
Ogle.
Tomorrow at the Grand. Do:othy
Dalton in THE Jungle Child" and
Mack Swain in Am brose's Rapid
Rise."-Advertiseme
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
CITY NEWS.

DIR. Coffey, 615 Blondeau. 425-R-l.
Phone Birdwell Sutlfve about
selling or insuring you- property.
Metal weather STRIPS keeps the
cold out and the heat i'll. Call Elmer
E Severn, Black $40.
Cord wood cut to stove lengths,
$3.50 per two horse load. keohuk
Box Co. Tel. Black 167.
A marriage license has been Is
sued to Leonard B. Brown. II and
Mary l.. Tremaine. 81, both OF Jeffer-
son City.
The memorial services to be
held by the Lady Maccabees for the
late Mrs. Hambelton will be held
Wednesday evening instead OF
Tuesday evening as previously ar
ranged.
Following the custom Of the past
two years, Westminster church will
hold the second service OF Sunday In
the afternoon at 4:30 instead of the
evening, during the season OF I'm
pleasant winter weather The change
becomes effective tomorrow. The Z.
2. S. C. e. will meet at $50, for a
service of forty-five minutes.
Cord wood cut to stove lengths.
$3.50 per two horse load. Weokuk
Box Co. Tel. Black 167.
Richard Evans. Jr., who has been
cashier for the Adams Express Co..
Tor the past year. left last night for
burlington to take up a similar posi-
ton with the company at that place.
I. H. Pastoriza of New York is spend
Ing few days in Keokuk. Mr.. Pastor.
la lived here several years during the
construction of the Mississippi River
Power company plant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
DEATH WARRANT
FOR PIGEONS
Lewis HURLEY is Employed to Pick
OFF Birds Which Have Been
Roasting on Building.

The death warrant for the pigeons
which have been roosting on the
cornices of the Estes building was
signed today by the city council.
Lewis Hur1hey, a crack shot, has
been employed to pick the birds off.
and thus abate the nuisance which
has been complained of. Mr.. HURLEY
will use a rifle in shooting the birds
off the Estes house roof. He will also
lay for them at their feeding grounds
at the market square at Fourth and
johnson streets. In shooting here,
he will use a shotgun and small shot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
SOCIETY is
ORGANIZED
Mite Missionary Organization Of A.
M. e. Church Is Formed
Here.

Persuant to call Of the pastor,
made from his pulpit Sunday, num-
Der of ladies met at the parsonage
OF the A. M. e. church end proceeded
to organize a Mite Missionary So
ciety. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. Maria s. Moore.
Vice president-Mrs. r. G. Dixon.
Secretary-Miss Annie E. Pyles.
Assistant secretary-Mrs. Anna
Weldon.
Treasurer-Mrs. M. Jones.
The following were enrolled as
members: Rev. s. B. Moore, Mrs. S.
T.. Moore, Mrs. E. c. Dixon, Mrs. NJ.
Jones, Mrs. Carrie Johnson, Mrs.
George Bundy, Mrs. Beckley, Mrs.
Anna Weldon, Mrs. George Snoddy,
Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Miss Annie E.
Pyles, Mrs. Susie Holmes, Mrs. P. H.
Jones.
They agreed that the second
Thursday of each month was to be
the regular meeting time. 4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Two Bio BIaZes,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service !
FREEPORT, ILL.,, Tan. 13-Fire
here early today prac ;cally wiped
out the plant of The Rawleigh-
Schryer company, manufacturers of
gasoline engines, with a loss approx
mated at s250,000. Tie blaze was
believed to have originated in the
paint shop.
Two hours later, fire destroyed the
division office of the II nois Central
and combined freight houses of the
Chicago and Northwestern division
Offices of the railroads which had
just been completed. Loss in this
fire will exceed $4,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Jananese Miners Entombed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
TOXIC, Jan. 13.-An explosion in
the Fushun ,colliery in Manchuria to-
day buried 900 Chinese miners. ac-
cording to advices teaching here.
Only 80 have been saved so far
and it is feared the o,her 40 have
persisted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
PILES CURED Ar n0AaE b.
new ABSORPTION METHOD

II You suffer from bleeding, itching, blind
% protruding Plies, send mo your address,
shd wiz tell you how to euro yourself at
nome By the new absorption treatment; and
.ii'al send some OF this homo treatment
tfee for trial. with references from your
own locality IL requested. Users report i'm.
mediate relief and speedy cures Send NO
money, but tell others of this offer. Write
Today to Mrs. y. 6umners, Boz 2. Notre
Dame, Ind.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Eour Men Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire ServiceI
WILMINGTON, Jan. f3-Four men
were killed and two seriously injured
today when an express train on
the Pennsylvania railway, ploughed
through a gang OF section hands at
Bellevue, near here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
WANTED.

WANTED-.To loan monev on furni.
ture, pianos, live stock. ETC., on easy
payments. Strictly private. Phone
963. Keokuk Loan Co. Over Mtuer's
shoe store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
THE WEATHER.
Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast.
ri. S. Department Of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.l
For Keokuk and vicinity: Gener
ally fair tonight and Sunday; con-
tinued cold tonight; rising tempera-
ture Sunday.
For Iowa: Generally fair ton SHIT
AND Sunday; continued cold tonight.
followed by rising temperature sun
day and extreme west portion late
tonight.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
Sunday; rising Temperature Sunday
and northwest portion latc tonight.
Weather Conditions.
1t is warmer east of the M1ssis-
sippi valley, and colder west this
morning, the temperature ranging
from zero to IA below in the north
ern plains states and the weather is
generally fair in the west.
There has been light snow from
the mountain region to the Ohio val
lev and lake region, snow continuing
at Cincinnati and Buffalo. and 1t was
raining at Nashville, Tenn.
Local Observations.
Ian. Bar Their. Wind W'th'r
r. o. m.-30.17 Is NV Lt.snow
IL a. m.-30.39 NV Clear
Precipitation, .02.
Stage of river a. M, 2.2 feet.
Change in past "a hours, rise 3.
Mean temperature 18th, 10.
Highest, 81.
Lowest, z.
Lowest last night, 4.
FRED 2. GOSEWlSCH,
Observer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on farm by
man and wife: can take charge OF
farm. Address Geo. Nice, care Gate
City Office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTED-At once, 10000 dun
safety razor blades to SHARPEN al
Woodbury.. l104 Main street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

The custom of observing Arbor da!
has been introduced in China by the
Chinese minister of agriculture ant
commerce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Ejcin Butte,

ELGIN, H., Jan. 13.-Butter, all
sales 3S1k cents, decrease Of " a
cent from Last Veak'A nrica.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

LADIES you can earn big money,
selling our beautiful line Of fancy
and staple wash fabrics. Exceedingly
enjoyable work. No money required.
Experience unnecessary. Our goods
are in demand-our prices low. Our
representatives are enthusiastic. Sc
cure your territory before it's taken.
Write for particulars Immediately.
References necessary. Old Colony
Textile Co, 296D Broadway, New
York.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTED to try Bill
Henry's horseradish, loo per pint.
1920 Main street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Ramona and AIessendro.

The story was written in 1884 by
Helen Hunt Jackson who usually
seigned her name Fl. H She was
not only loyal friend of the In
dian, but after years Of acquaintance
and close friendship came to know
and appreciate the heart Of the real
Indian.
The wonderful story Of Ramona
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
THE WANT COLUMN

FOR RENT-Cottage with full lot.
two dwellings, OF eight rooms. l20
acre farm near KeolSuk. Enquire
1877 Morgan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
Secretary Files His Annual Summary
Of Expenses and Receipts
During the
Year.
GRAMM REQUEST FUND
Report 10 Made In This, Showing That
There 10 Balance in the
Treasury on This
Account.

The annual report of the secretary Of
the Keoluk Public Library board has
been made by c. J. Smith for the year
ending December 81, 1916. The fin
ance report shows balance from the
year 1915 to have been $469.59. From
the city tax levy there was received
s 81 27 1911 H. FROM building rentals, ST.
164.OO, and from the librarians desk,
$22293. The total receipts for the
year are $5,661.04, plus the balance
making grand total OF ST. 1888.
Exnenditalres were the following:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS

AMAIGAMATED OIL one cent q
share; 100 per cent dividends In
80 days possible; production now
coming in, stock. one cent a share,
doubles price shortly. 81 par value.
$40 buys 1000 shares. Write for de.
tails. Amalgamated Oil Co., 1175
Colcord Bldg, Oklahoma City. Okla
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE+Tweive room brick, two
baths, steam heat, readily adaptable
to two families, 629 High street, ST.
500; and five room frame. bath, cleo
trio lights, gas and garage, one of the
coolest little homes in Keokuk, 727
Concert street, $4,000; also q close-in
eleven room house, suitable for room
ers, $4,000; and a small house, not
modern, for 81. 900. Easy terms on all
Phone or call on Birdwell SutHve.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WOMEN WANTED-F'ull time $15,
spare time ESQ an hour, selling guar
anteed Wear Proof hosiery to wear
er. Experience unnecessary. Inter.
national Stocking Mills, Norristowns
Pa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENT room house, city wa
ter, full lot. Phone 1862. R Evans,
POL N. First.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

AGENTS-2oO per cent profit; won
derfUl little article; something new:
sells like wildfire. Garry right in
your pocket. Write at once for free
sample. P. D. Conway, Sales Mgr,
10 American Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WOMEN WANTED-Full time SIS,
spare time Csc an hour, selling guar
anteed Wear Proof hosiery to wearer.
Experience unnecessary. 1nternation-
al Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-To settle estate-f1ve
room double house, 110S Palean
street. Fine location. macadam street.
cement walk. Call at 1901 Main street
for particulars.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTED Information regarding
good farm for sale. Northwestern
Business Agency, Minneapolis. MINI.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-New all modern seven
room house. Cement street and
sidewalks. A bargain If sold at cnce4
Business reasons for selling. Inquire
308 N. 10th st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

In The Gate City.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

H. A. Turner acted as master OF
ceremonies for both sides.
Both teams have been practising
since the challenge was presented,
and there have been several changes
in the lineup.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENT-Five room house, Eigh-
teenth and Concert. Apply J. w.
Peterson, telephone Black $50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-S0 acres Of land at Ar
gyle. Price $35 per acre it taken
soon. Enquire of Postmaster. Argyle,
Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

LOST-Brown fur neck piece. Return
to this otfca
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

, FOR SAIiE-Pure bred white Wyan.
dotte eockereis. Mrs. w. S. Bailey.
r. F. D. No. 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTED-Bindery girls at Lut1 q
Stahls, Ill North Fifth street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-Property, butcher shop
and grocery store, corner lot 50x140.
All street improvements in. Property
consists Of room house, butcher shop
and grocery store (combined), slaugh-
ter house and Darn. Doing good bus
mess, reasons for selling explained to
buyer. Chas. Marks. 1923 Exchanges
st.. Keokuk, Iowa
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENTING. 1913 Concert, seven
room partly modern house. John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENT-No. 1913 Johnson, three
room house. John Tumelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENT-No. 72S North Thir-
teenth, nine room house, modern
except heat John TuTelty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR RENT.House of five rooms,
city water. $40 month. Inquire
407 Des Moines street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13
LOST.

LOST-Go'd chain y 18th cameo
locket; place for picture. Return
t. 800 North Eighth. Reward.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE|1e0 acres mile from Ar
gyle, Ia, 100 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture. Inquire Wustrow
Wagon works.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-Incubator and brooder,
! a bargain at $3.50. Phone 1895.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-Phaeton buggy. Call at
1918 Johnson st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALE-One fine used upright
piano, $4,000. one used Kimbal up.
right. $4,000. one Whitney walnut
case, very slightly used, at $187. 90.
Terms II desired. Duncan-Schell
Furn. Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

FOR SALEETwo lots located Tenth
and Leighton. Priced especially low
for quick sale. If interested tele-
phone L. F. Rollins. No. 1897 or 320.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

The Gramm Account.
The following report is made on the
Sara V. Gramm bequest accounts:
Principal account
Cash balance $244 81
Income account
Cash balance .$23S.19
Receipts ........ 294.3S
532 81
Expenditures ............... 256 90
Balance ................. s276.57
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTT1D-Strippers at Setberts
cigar factory, II North Fifth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WANTED-Work by school girl after
school and Saturdays ard Sundays.
Address e, this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-13

WlANTED-A place to farm on shares
by experienced farmer. Address
L., care this office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
ROSS OUGHT TO SPECIALIZE
Olympic Club Star Is Making Mistake
in Not Concentrating His Ef-
forts, Say Swimmers.

Men well posted in swimming af-
fairs, as well as a number of expert
swimmers, have expressed the opinion
that Norman Ross, the Olympic club
star and holder Of dozen or more
national and world records in various
swimming events, Is making mis-
take in not specializing and concen-
trating his efforts.
Ross is admitted to be- one of the
most versatile mermen that ever took
to the water, and has shown his Prov
ess in both long and short distance
events.
From the 50-yard sprint to the Cruel
ing mile swim across the Golden Gate,
Ross has achieved fame, but the con-
tention is made that Ross is naturally
an athlete most likely to achieve dis
tinction in the 220 and 44O-yard events.
By specializing in these it is main
tanned that he would eventually set
figures for these swims that it would
take years to beat, with the likeli-
hood that he might establish marks
which would keep him in the records
for long time after his swimming
days, If not for all time.
In attempting to negotiate all kinds
ton is made that while Ross may win
and even break records, these figures
will not be as decisive, and may soon
be bettered by other men who speciaf-
i've
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
behaved Like vandaIs."

august II. In the afternoon 1 had
a look at the little chateau belonging
to one of the kings secretaries (not at
home). Our men had behaved like
regular vandals. They had looted the
cellar first, and then they had turned
their attention to the bedrooms and
thrown things about all over the place.
They had even made fruitless efforts
to smash the safe open. Everything
was topsy-turvy-magnii furni-
ture, silk, and even china. That's what
happens when the men are allowed to
requisition for themselves. 1 am sure
they must have taken away heap of
useless stuff simply for the pleasure of
looting."
august 9th crossed frontier. Inhab-
itants on border very good to us and
give us many things. There is no diff
ference noticeable.
august 23rd, Sunday (between Bir-
nal and Dinant village of Disonge).
At IL o'clock the order comes to ad-
vance after the artillery has thorough
up prepared the ground ahead. The
Pioneers and Infantry regiment 178
were marching in front of us. Near
a small village the latter were fired on
by the inhabitants. About go inhab-
itants were shot and the village was
burnt-artillery is continuously shoot
ing-the village lies in large ravine.
Just now, six o'clock in the afternoon,
the crossing of the Mas begins near
Dinant All villages, chateaux,
and houses are burnt down during this
night. 1t was a beautiful sight to see
the fires all round us in the distance.
august 24.-In every village one
finds only heaps of ruins and many
dead" From the diary of Matbern,
Fourth company, Eleventh jaeger bat
talon, Marburg.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Too Many Servants in Britain.

Duncan Miller asked the minister of
national service, says the London
Times, whether his attention has been
called to the number of advertisements
for servants in households of one, two
or three persons, where seven to ten
indoor servants are already kept, and
whether he proposes to limit the num-
Der of indoor servants employed in
each household. The minister of ma
tional service replied that he had al
ready pointed out how essential it is,
in the national interest, that no per-
son should employ more servants than
are absolutely necessary. The min
lister trusts that the awakened con-
sciences Of those who have in this
respect failed to appreciate their duty
will provide an immediate and suffi-
cient remedy. If not, he will tell his
plan in the general statement on man
power.
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Christmas tree over his shoulder.
After exchanging kindly greetings
with the whole company, Old Year
stepped up to June and asked her tc
open the ball with him. For reply
she strewed him with her petals, and
then such dance began as never
was seen before. The Minutes flew IN
by the windows, and the Seconds
jumped out of the cracks in the
ice floor. Everyone was giddy with
joy and excitement, and Old Year,wh
a few hours before was meditating
by the fire, now danced till even lively
June began to weary. Then he took
sweet April in his arms and the little
red feet and legs positively twinkled
round the hall. March executed
wild dance with October, and blew so
hard that bits Of his partners dress
were strewn over the floor.
At half past eleven some Of the
Minutes screamed out that supper was
served, and Old Year and his friends
flew to take their last meal together.
Every imaginable dainty was on the
table and the dancing had made the
jewellers hungry.
The Minutes and Seconds ate like
lightning, and then one after another,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-28
Old Years
Party
~F
By Marguerite Hope

1t was New Years eve and thin
old man with a wizened face was sit
ting by the fireplace. AT first sight
you would have said that he was
rather a disagreeable old chap, but
on closer inspection you found out
that he had very bright eyes and
quite humorous smile round his
mouth.
1t was surprising that Old Year
was feeling rather sad. 1t was his
last night on the dear old Earth. The
next morning, long before it was day
light, he must fly away in big snow
storm, and New Year, all fresh and
rosy and splendid, would take i,is
place.
Old Year wasn't the least afraid of
what the future might bring, only he