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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Spruce Production Not
Sufficient for Demand

PORTLAND. ore. Dec. Titus
far spruce production Tor airplane
construction has amounted TO only
about 40 per cent OF urgent require-
ments and because of this condition
the government plans 20 buid immod-
lately mill OF its own, according to
nal corps.
I'VE need and must have eleven
million feet of spruce u month" said
Colonel Dlsque. 1--WE are only get
ting three million feet month"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Iinrrls Wants Relief.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Rear Adj
miral Frederick Harris. recently op-
pointed general manager OF the ship
ping boards emergency fleet corpora
tion. today asked to be relieved OF that
duty and returned 70 bis post as chief
Of the navys bureau OF yards and
docks
His request will be granted and
Charles A. PieZ. Chicago engineer.
vice president of the pmergency Fleet
corporation, will be named to succeed
him
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Train Kills Woman.

MIAMI. Okla. Dec. i7.--Mrs NJ. Il.
Honsinger was struck by st. Louis
& San Francisco railroad switch en-
gine at Quapaw today and received
in luries which resulted in her death
a short time later She slipped on
the Ice and fell on the tracks at a
crossing. Sho recently moved to Qua
paw from Chanute, Kan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Needing Balloon Riders
wiz Reopen Enlistment

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. 17.-Need for
aviators and balloonists is so great that
tomorrow the enlistment gates Will he
reopened for this branch of the serv-
ice. according to orders received at
the Fort Omaha military balloon
school tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
SKlATO0K LEADS IN COUNTY
Jollificationh Meeting Staged
at Hotel Tulsa Is Well
Attended.
HOME GUARD BAND PRESENT
Drive Will Be Continued To-
day With Added Zeal;
Many Booths Operated.

-, -no. - =, - ..
vi the lo'ooV i'eu O'Os@ A'V''''-
ships, which Tulsa Is assigned T. So
cure before Christmas &C. $50 or
-,ora ,bar ono.tbird ,,.o,o .,-,.,,r, ! vr--
'''t0 '''''''
terday on the nrst day o. the "r4Fe'
II was lust another illustration Of
that Tulsa spirit that eoir!. which
,.,,..,... ..i,, .,...d
anSs uiSH WV U.,.t .,,,.,. .'..,.l' 10
Inu uoes ~ -. -. -, 81
"a a SM ,",n,,,'i,0', i,...i,,r a. Red
- ,Ia 90, ho,,,,e- t;,,, ,l.'e,.',, ,,,nrn-
,.orsfin tco,,s yesnor5.d 20 the cor1-
,oand over tha ttt, ,c.tarda" morn
cured in the city had been counted
semblv room OF the CharlLer OF Com,
merce II was found that s,5t3 nom
bers had been procured pS the teams
who had made their DAYS report
Moro Than 5Ogo
,,z ,,
ms ,otal Us 'rss"'T ,.,binS
iiiehlp peiS Gu DS IL,
naVe !uleu W Co' tiiCi' ,,',i,'o6 T.,
,t.i ,,i',, ,i'u is rradic+,d MT Tho
-, ,n,ai -. ,I,,,sl cit,, oionc u,lr,
H' Ha' e,'I 49, =, - rsocr5tJ fiyc thou.
'od in tba L,,si1se. diS,,,ict In the
,,iti,ino sectIorg of Tulsa countv re-
n"s n"rts - efSectiyo v,orI, and notriotic
rcsnorea N the coII CONC 70 tbo heao-
,1,d,.tnrs TSpgnr and Isst nignt II was an
bo,,ncod thai 4 TF7 ,nerober, had beon
.oc,,red In con1ronnItiss outside OF
TuIsa in this county
In this countv-wide drive Sliatool
led the list Yesterday. The opening day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Major McKie Dies in
NelU York of Pneumonia

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Major John
w. McKie of the coast artillery corps,
u. S. A., who was on two occasions
detailed to West Point as instructor
in coast artillery tactics, died here to-
day of pneumonia.
Major Mckie was born in Canada
on Juno 5, 1882, and was graduated
from Vest Point
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Wilson Lets Railroads
Go Until After Recess

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-President
Wilson will not act on the railroad
problem before the Christmas recess
of congress. IL was authorltatively
stated today that he probably will take
his plan for the solution TO congress
Immediately after the holidays.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Rrigadicr Generals Promoted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE fol-
lowing brigarier generals were pro-
noted today to be major generals:
George II. Cameron. Andre w. Brew
ster, Charles G. -Baltou, George w.
Reed. Charles II. Muir. Charles y.
Mencher.
These colonies were made brigadier
generals: Malvern Hill Barnum: Will
liam X. Hay and Jesse Mel. Carter.
Colonel Alexander l.. Dade was made
brigade general of the signal corps.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Plenty of Coal Has Been
Found for NelU York City

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE fuel
famine in New York city virtually
ended today. Reeve Schley. fuel ad
ministrator, said more than one hun
dred thousand tons was available AT
freight terminals in New Jersey and
that approximately forty thousands
tons day would he moved into the
city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Why, Certainly!

DEpHAM, Mast, Dec. I'M is5
Harriet a. NaUcy, O. nurse ot West
UPTON, was found not siiltv Ci the
murder OF Mrs Pauline KEGS, the
ten months bride Of George n. kcycs.
q Boston real estate man, by jury in
the Norfolk county superior court
here early today. The jury deliber-
utctl more than four nours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.-Former
President Machado OF Portugal, de-
posed by the recent revolution. has
been escorted to the frontier by armed
and sent on his way to Madrid
and Paris In exile, American Minister
Burch at Lisbon reported today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Signs Extradiuon papcrs.

SALT LAKE CITY. Dec. IT,. Gov
ernor Samuel Bamberrcr has signed
reouisition papers for tho extradlton
OF Thaddeus u. York, now az lcl Reno,
okla. who is wanted In Utah on u
charge of passing two forged checks.
York Is alleged TO have opened q mail
bag and extracted two letters con-
ta,ning checks made out to railroad
workers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
or, Looky Here! They
May Let Him LiUe-But

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia bill to
reduce salaries of senators ana con-
gressmen from $500 to $4,000 dur
ing the war was introduced by Sen
ator Kenyon of Iowa and referred to
the appropriations committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18

WASIINGTtN DEC. II,--The ad-
mlnstrssion bill Increasing the num-
Der OF cadets at the Annapolis naval
academy was passed late today by the
house without debate and now goes to
the senate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
The Weather

TULSA, Dee. IL.
rec.ne 5-t-es: Maxi
..u.n q. minimum 20;
9uth winds, cloudy.
OKLAHOMA FORE
CAST. Tuesday partly
cloudy, warmer; We'd
aesdsy generally fair.
LOUISIANA; Tues
fay pag,ly cloudy,
a armer; Wednesday
scnorLiiy fair.
ARKANSAS: Tues
dS unsettled, warmer
= e1ne4day generally
isir.
FAST TENAS. Tues.
iay generally cloudy,
EAr0er: Wednesday
lr.s.
~ y ) I II T. Y A s:
Presday and Wednes
lay generally fair.
KANSAS; Unsettled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
TnOTs TO THINK ABOUT

If you judge man by the
clothes he>wears, you Judge him
not at all; when you do not look
beyond tho padded form of an
+ other, you do not ihform your
self.
Men stand straight when they
are respectfully clothed with
truth. Man can neer show a
strong moral backbone when his
wishbone is base.
The short cut to peace and
plenty is the rough path of the
plodder. for money and gain
come from the use of muscle
and brain.
Advertising Is as vital to the
growth OF your business as is
the electricity that you use as
your motor power in running
the machinery of your factory.
The World Want Ads will In
,Srease your sales.
II your name is In the tele-
phone directory, you may tele-
phone your Want Ads to The
World. Call Usage G000. y
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-18
Empty Stocking Fund

A friend OF the babies yester-
day afternoon sought permission
to solicit the tenants of the Bliss
building for donations to The
Worlds Empty Stocking Fund.
This was given and within a short
time he had collected s21.50 to
be spent in making the unfortu-
nate children of Tulsa happy
Christmas.
This friend of the children re-
fused to accept more than fifty
cents from any single subscriber.
! Thus It is shown that Tulsans
should not fail TO subscribe sim
ply because they are unable to
donate as large sum as their
nelghbors.
The time Is growing short and
the local humane agent must
| have funds with which to make
his purchases. Spot cash Is paid
for all commodities and this
money must be on hand. II is
worthy cause and one that every
citizen should support. Give what
you can. IL only few cents.
All checks should be made pay
able TO the Empty Stocking Fund.
|scare The World.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

merely human and should be treated
as such. The lighter and stronger
races are coming in contact with the
weaker and darker ones. The strong
er breeds of men are relating them
selves to the weaker members of the
human family in all ends of the earth.
How does it happen that in the U. S.
alone of all the civilized lands, these
atrocious outrages are heaped upon
the helpless Negro? When in the
West Indies, where Negroes outnum-
ber the whites 20 to l, rape, lynch
ing and unjust practices have scarcely
yet found a place in the local vocabu-
larry. Even in Brazil, under Latin
dispensation, where a more complex
racial situation exists than in y. S.,
racial peace and good will prevail.
Then America sIjoys the evil dis
tinction among all civilized nations of
the earth of taking delight in murder
and burning of human beings. No
where else do men, women and chill
dren dance with ghoulish glee and
fight for CHASTITY souvenirs of human
flesh and mock the dying groans of
the helpless victim which sicken the
air, while the flickering flames of the
funeral pyre tighten the midnight sky
with their dismal glare.
KELLY MILLER.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

venience Of the members Of the United
Civic league and the accommodation
Of the public.
The leagues building is without a
doubt the only place In this big city
Offering the equipment and facilities II
is provided with. and without doubt
also shows the rapid strides of the
United Civic league. which was found
ed by John NJ. Royal and n few other
loyal citizens in 1913 for elective rep
resentation throughout the state of
New York and the nation and for po-
litical Justice and an equal administra-
ton Of the laws.
The large and lengthy basement can
be suitably arranged for athletic
events or for business purposes. while
the main floor consists OF reception and
reading rooms and a large auditorium
for entertainments and social func-
tions. On the second floor there are
four extra large light rooms for office
use with steam. light and janitor serv-
ices included. Adjoining these to the
rear are the large bathroom and the
managers room.
The third floor has three finely fur
nished, large light. airy rooms for gen.
tlemen lodgers by day. week or month.
and Off these are large dining room.
pantry and kitchen. which are occupied
by Caterer Watkins for serving busi-
ness mems lunches and catering to spe-
cial parties.
The United Civic leagues motto is
Pulling Together" and the officers are
John NJ. Royal. president; w. H. Will
lis. first vice president: ]. E. Earlas.
second vice president; Joseph l. Pritch-
ard, treasurer: Henry d. Dolphin.
secretary, and w. G. Isaacs, financial
secretary.
Board of governors are Benjamin F.
Thomas. chairman; B. II. Lewis, vice
chairmanAJ. C. Thomas. Sr.; John A.
Ross. Charles II. Payne. w. II. Rhodes.
v. I. Thomas. J. w. Rose. f. A. John
son. John PhiniZee. Philip A. Payfon.
George W. Royal. Philip NJ. Thorne.
Sykes S. Beaman and Anthony McCar-
thy. John Il. Robinson is the building
secretary and manager
Having on its official stan this corps
Of business men. many who are mer-
chants and representing the largest
there is I'm the colored peoples com
mercial life. the league will continue tD
add to its long list OF achievements .
throughout the city and state.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

Organized, 1896, Affiliated with Ma
tional Council of Women 1900,
Incorporated 1904.
Membership 100000
Mrs. G. N. Ross,
State President of Colored Women's
Clubs.
My dear Co-Worker:
1 have good news for you. God is
answering our prayers. appeared
before the Rules Committee of the
House of Representatives, Friday,
August 3rd, and that night Congress
man Dyer phoned me that the Com
mittee was wonderfully impressed and
had decided to recommend that the
Resolution, begging Federal Investi-
cation be taken up by Congress. Now,
we must win. God will help US if we
help ourselves. Keep at it! WORK!
PETITIONS! PETITIONS! PETI-
TIONS are the things that will prove
that there is countrywide sentiment
and determination back of this de-
manding that an end be put to mob
violence. Now, 1 will not rest until
every Congressman is appealed to to
take a stand for justice and protec-
tion. Will you get men to sign these
Petitions in ink, and you divide the
number and send them directly to
the members Of Congress from your
State? Send them to men in the
House and in the Senate. See that
the work is neatly done so as to re-
feet the intelligence that there is
back of this movement. Tell our peo-
pie to take pride and pleasure in this.
Get influential white friends to sign
some of them. Give them the liter
ature and urge them to see their pa
triotic duty in saving America from
mob violence. Get signatures. Every
Petition counts.
Fill out the inclosed memorandum
and send it at once. to me. This
memorandum goes to Congressman
Dyer. He wants to keep close tab on
what is being done by the Colored
people themselves.
Send each Congressman one of the
inclosed tags. Write very short let
ter, telling him you know he is going
to hear the voice Of his fellow coun-
tryman, pleading for justice and pro-
lection Make it. bristle with patriot
ism, but make him feel that this coun-
try is facing a problem at home that
is no less serious than the problem
abroad. L7h 81
Work with US in this. Pray with
us and we will win.
Yours for a True Democracy,
N H. BURROUGHS.
SLoGAN-"STOP LYNcHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association of Colored
Women: Our Denver N. A. A. c. P.
is backing the movement here.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

The Denver Star, in its effort to
recommend various investments and
enterprises for its own, has carefully
investigated the reports, statements
of the Silver Plume Mining Co. in the
Foster Bldg, and have too, with Mr..
Waller, DR.. Ford and Mrs. Horn, be-
come one of their boosters and well
wishers. The Star claims for them
that they show an unusual interest in
trying to put before our people es-
pecially the good investment and the
strong points held by them. Somebody
is going to make money and their
stock is so held up that they cannot
make money unless the company
makes money. Silver is up now
and the latest way of treating
low grade ore gives us the as
low grade ore already mined and
thrown years ago upon the dump will
be very helpful factor in making
this company strong winner-not a
quick winner, but eventually sure
winner, is our belief. The section of
the country near Idaho Springs and
Silver Plume where there have been
few If any failures, strengthens our
present knowledge that the veins al
ready uncovered in their tunnel drive
will easily rebound to the substantial
credit in dividends and not so far in
the distance. So we are urging all
who can make investment to consider
the Silver Plume Consolidated Mining
Co. and investigate. Call up and then
do your own thinking We recommend
the same to you.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
New York Organization Settles
In Fiae Quarters.
STANDS FoK EQUAL JUSTICE


Thrifty Civic eoW Founded by the
We'll Known Jsssn NJ. Royal Pur-
ehasss and Equvs Building For Lar
ger Scope Of >york-Motte Of the
League 10 "PuINoo Toesthsr."
New York.-At sast the colored citi-
gems Of New Yopx city have realized a
long felt want, Or they have now pro-
vided themselves with a modern and
up to date clubhouse and win in the
future make a speciality Of providing
suitable lodging rooms and board to
representative men visiting and pass
ing through the city. The handsome
and modernly equipped building re-
Gently purchased at 1874 West One
Hundred and Thirty-fifth street Is now
ready and will be used for the con-
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

Ella Ross, Plaintiff. VS.. Lee Ross,
Defendant.
The People of the State of Colorado
To the Defendant Above Named,
Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Coun-
ty Court Of the City and County of
Denver, State of Colorado, and answer
the complaint therein within thirty
days after the service hereof II you
are served within this State, or within
fifty days after the service hereof II
served personally outside the State of
Colorado. or, II served by publication,
within sixty days from the date of the
last publication, or trial will be had
the same as though you were present
This is an action brought to obtain
decree of divorce on the ground of
cruelty and non-support and such 9TH
er and further relief as may seem to
the Court just and equitable from the
complaint, copy of which is here
unto attached. and the evidence ad.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

tions will present themselves. In the
new shuttle the colored American may
find economic opportunities never pre-
sented before. But for him to take
advantage Of those opportunities he
must have capital and business knowl-
edge. Therefore, let him now take up
the study of economic questions.
II denied an opportunity to do one
thing for our country and flag, let us
go right ahead making changes and
forcing opportunities in other direc-
tions. Keep moving; "Perge ModO;"
only go on conquering and making our
way up the hill.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN
SHINES. NOW Is THE TIME.

The Outlook, inIook and Upiook.
The Negro battalion in Ohio to be
led by Col. Young, has been mustered
OUT The Negro officer and soldiers
have been shown by this administra-
tion that their services are not want
ed. They have volunteered and have
been fatty turned down and must
wait until they are drafted. Ameri-
cans are making this a color line war
on this side of the water, since that
is Sc and the white man is in power
is graphing with powerful enemy in
ruthless war, let us turn our minds,
hearts and activitiea 20 other voca-
tions in life. We know of no instance
that Colored man or Colored COM
mittee or board has actually been
called into a council of war to par
ticipate in the discussions of what the
vital needs and resources of his peo-
pie were. We, know that the Negro,
next to the indian, is the original
American. He has been here several
centuries which cannot be said of any
other race except the Negro He is
patriotic to the bone.
Tho a laboring man distinctively,
yet unwelcome in labor organizations,
he must still furnish indispensable
brain and Drawn to and for our indus
tries, now and after the war. At
present he finds plenty of compara-
lively lucrative employment which
might not last always. Never having
had the requisite knowledge Of saw
ing, he is now great spender. To
the limited extent to which he has
saved money he has never learned the
best use OF it or how to handle 1t. AS
manufacturer, trader, banker,
shrewd stock broker, he is almost q
nonentity. He has not learned scieA-
ttfic and commercial organization and
cooperation. But now is the accepted
time to turn a new leaf. Now is the
time to save money. Now is the time
to plan to start factories and stores.
The present war will impoverish
the white people the world over. At
the close of 1t new economic condi-
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

Yours for True Democracy,
N. H. BURROUGHS.
SLOGAN-"STOP LYNCHiNG AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
National Association of Colored
Women: Our Denver N. A. A. c. P.
is backing the movement here.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

duced upon the trial. a
Witness, THOMAS L. BONFILS,
Clerk of the County Court, in and for
the said City and County of Denver,
at this Office in Denver, this 18th day
OF July, A. d. 1917, and the sail of said
Court hereunto affixed.
(SeaD THOMAS L. BONFILS,
Clerk of the County Court.
By N. M. FISHER, Deputy.
Date first publication August 4.
Date of last publication Sept. 1st.
GEORGE g. ROSS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
PROTEST AND PETITION.

PROTEST AND PETITION.
of he nted
The Senate on he
the eJudicia
and petition to comply the made by
H. as
.....
..... II
Congres
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
Weatherford. Okla,
Aug. 27, 1917.

The Denver Star,
Denver, Colo.
Dear Sirs:
Please find inclosed one dollar for
which please send me the Denver
Star for one year. 1 have been reading
a friends paper, but as I am a race
man and am SO much impressed with
your paper, / now wish to become
subscriber.
Yours in Christ.
EUGENE BEATTY.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
RUY STOCK NOW

When in need Of the National Glass
Casket Stock, call, see, or write
George Morrison, 2947 Stout St., Main
27O7. 4t-tf
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

SLOGAN-"SToP LYNcHING AND
MOB VIOLENCE BY LAW"
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COLORED WOMEN
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

COUNTY COURT
IN THE COUNTY COURT.
State Of Colorado, City and County OF
Denver, ss.
SUMMONS IN DIVORCE.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
IEsKIMos LIKE "RAGv MUSIC
Phonoaraph Donated to Fsr-Northern-
ers by Explorer Macmillan Pro
Vldes Much Amusement.

Eskimos at Etah, in the trackless
wastes Of the Arctic, now are anus
ing themselves with monographs
taken to them by the so-called Crock
er Land expedition, according TO
Donald B. Macmillan, who headed
the party and who has returned TO
New York after an absence Of more
than four years. They don't take to
classical music, but they do like rag
time, and their favorite selection is
Hawaiian melody, Mr.. Macmillan
said. He added that they were learn
ing the two-step.
While the Eskimos don't believe
in war and think the warning ma
tions are running amuck," the ex.
plorer explained that they are OPP
posed to anything autocratic. When
they think the chief man Of their
tribe is assuming too much power
they hold a council and oust him
with harpoon. They have the so
cialistic theory that what belongs to
one man belongs to all.
Their marriage customs are some
what curious, Mr.. Macmillan said.
Children of eight years have their
partners selected for them, and they
marry when the girl is able to chew
the sealskin sole Of a shoe. Fre-
quently the men exchange wives for
varying periods. The wives some
times object, but it does them no
good.
Mr.. Macmillan announced the dis
covery of vast coal fields on the west
coast of Ellsmere Land, but admit
ted they we're likely to do the world
little good.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
CRIME TO FEED DOGS BREAD,

Giving bread to dogs was the Of
fense with which Dover { (England)l
woman was charged recently. Tho
use of bread for any purpose but
human food is an offense in Great
Britain and evidence showed. that
the accus used kept IA dogs. She adj
mitted to the food inspector that she
gave the dogs bread and milk for
breakfast, oddments of bread and
biscuits soaked in gravy for dinner,
bread and biscuits for tea, and bread
and milk for supper. Although she
lived alone, the woman actually took
20 pounds of bread every week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
Give You Three ouesses.

"What subjects are best adapted
for beginners practice In mind read
ing?" asks the inquisitive subscriber
of Wharton. That sort of thing is
Sanskrit to us, but If you hear a girl
ask her beau why he doesn't save his
money by investing 1t in bungalow
you might see if you can make out
what she is thinking of.-Houston
Post.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1917-12-04
MORE LIKE 1T.

"Whats that cub talking about
noww
"a summer idyl," explained ma. /
"He means an idle summer"
growled the old man.