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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
Minneapolis
WOMAN KILLED IN
LEAP FOR LIFE
Five Persons, Gathered
On Ledge, Topple
Back Into Fire

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. Ia
Firemen this morning are searching
the smoking ruins OF the Kenwood
hotel for the bodies OF a dozen per
IONS. missing since the FIRE which
started about midnight and destroy
er the wooden building.
Mrs. Lucille Squire. 30, was killed
when she jumped from a third story
window. missing 'he life net and
striking the pavement. Twelve
guests OF the hotel were taken to
hospitals from burns.
An explosion OF gasoline In the
basement is thought to have caused
the blaze.
Spectators who arrived before the
department succeeded In rescuing
many from the hotel by plling boxes
against the outer walls, which serv-
ed a. nre escapes for the lower
floors.
An unidentified man was killed by
jumping from a window.
Five persons were seen 20 fall
back into the flames when a ledge
from which they were preparing to
leap gave way.
II was estimated today that there
were at least rs persons in the build
Ing when the FIRE started.
Much of the down town frs ap
raratus vas In service at another
nre when the alarm came in, delay.
Ing The arrival Of the department.
Many q the lower floors saved
themsslves by Jumping from win.
dows. Several were injured In this
manner.
There was only one nre escape on
The building. II was attached TO the
real wall and could only be reached
thru occapied rooms. The main
stairway had been destroyed BY the
flames before many In the hotel had
been aroused.
Moro than . score OF the injured
vhc were rushed 10 adjacent hos
pftaIs and private homes are serious
ly hurt. Definite estimates OF the
dead were difncult early today. DO
lice said.
The hotei is q bic
residence hotel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
HENRY F[RD
RETURNS HOME

Henry Ford returned from New
York on the Wolverine Sunday. ar
irving in Detroit just ak hours after
schedule time. Every one on the
LONG train knew that Henry was
aboard and many tried TO got access
to him In his compartment. NJ
bribes. however. would avail. IA the
porters had received orders In ad.
vance that no one was 10 be admit
ted.
Mr.. Ford Is hero in New York.
the papers being filled with what is
termed his patriotic American
spirit" His offer 10 the president 10
turn his factory over to the govern
men,. without prnat 10 himself. IL
90 unp np-eeeGonted proceeding To-
IN. worldly New 70 kor tina; nil NJ
Mr.. Ford's previous sins" are for
gwen and the slate wiped clean.
That he has ended the neutral con
ference seolns. also. TO have given
the metropolis great satisfaction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
BY CARL n. 1RoAr.

(Stdn Correspondent. 7nifcd Prcss.)
WASHINGTON. Feh 12.--Admin-
istration officials began today TO
share the impatience OF shipping
men over forced detention of Amer.
ican vessels In their home ports be-
cause OF Germsny's U.boat war This
feeling appeared likely TO hasten
the solution OF the question OF arm
ament for merchantmen. The solu-
tion will probably be direct or indi-
rect issuance OF the navy depart
ment guns TO merchant shlps desir-
ing them.
The government thinks Gepnany
ought not 10 be IN a position 70 say
that she had driven shipping from
the seas thru fear Of her U-boats.
And despite talk OF German attempts
70 staye of war between United
States and Germany. this govern
ment doubted that Germany is prs-
pared to modify her underses cam
paign.
The government has iound "
must do something TO help the lied
up shipping or face a stream OF proc
able public condemnation for per-
hitting shipping 10 ia idle while BY
all rights II can travel-tho un-
douhiodly only with armament M q
saforua-d.
While the state department said
frankly Saturday that the navy
could not issue guns without It's
being a hostile act these was a dis
position today 10 have the action
Indirect
The whole situation has been
turned over 20 the navy for consid.
Grafton.
II may sell guns to some sowcs-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
FOOD BkRQNS
UNWORRIED
Have Nothing To Fear From
Government Probe, Says
Armour

CHICAGO. Feb. l2.-Chicago pack.
ers are not In the least worried over
the prospect OF a government inves-
tigation into the high price OF foods
ordered by President Wilson. saiur
day. especially meats. and are wait.
ing unconceFned for any action that
Hinton G. Clabnugh. head OF the To-
~ branch OF the department OF JUS
tice. may take.
pason 90 believe that
the investigation asked by Presiden
oI Nn be directed especially
against packing interests here" said
!. U.,ien ar lour.
Il don't think that the packer
have anything TO fear from such in.
vestigations."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
RUm0RS OF SEA
FIGHT PERSIST

BUENoS AIRES. Feb. l2.-Ru.
mors persist that there has been an
ensag ment at sea between the Ger.
man raider and vessels OF the Al
He'd patrol one OF these circulated
today az RIO de Janeiro and re-
ceived here, said he raider had
runk the Btti h cruisers Amethyst
and Glasgow OF Fernando de Noroh.
ma. Bfarll The report Was gen.
rally dlscredited.
The last rect word concerning
the Amethyst was that she had an
9hored near Rio for repairs. which
1t that time were reported to have
been made necessary by an OK.
change OF shots with the raider.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
CITY HONORS
memory OF
A. LINCOLN
Banks, Courts and Pub
lie Offices Are Closed
Today
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOLD EXERCISES
Martyred Presidents
Spirit of Sacrifice
Lauded In Sermons

--H Detroit Joined with the remainder
OF the nation today in observing the
one hundred and eighth anniversary
OF the birth OF Abraham Lincoln.
Special exercises were held In all
the public schools. and In many OF
them child voices again repeated
the historic words spoken by the
rsil-splitting president on the bat.
tleneld OF Gettysburg.
Banks public ofices. city. county
and federal courts were closed. but
the saloons remained open by au-
thority OF an amendment 70 the
state liquor law. The law itself
held that saloons must close on
legal holidays. but the amendment
eliminated certain OF these days
and the birthday OF Americas mar
tyred president was among those
named for the benent OF the liquor
sellers.
Patriotic and civic organisations
have arranged Lincoln programs for
the afternoon or evening. Lincoln
was held forth a. an ennobling ex.
ample 10 Americans by several De
troit pastors In their Sunday ser
mons.
Lincoin's spirit OF sacrifice for
public service. his devotion TO hil
religion and his faith In principlea
OF righteousness were qualities that
contributed 10 his great statesman
ship. said the Rev Thomas J. vn
lers In First Baptist church.
Lincoln 40 tnoroly embodied the
religious element In statesmanshir
that. after a time spent In prayer
he felt absolutely no doubt about
the outcome at Gettysburs." said
Dr. vlllerr.
The Rev Frederic NJ white. pas
tor OF Grand River-ave. Baptisr
church. preached on the topic. lin
coin and the Bible" He recalled
that in most OF his written and ora
declarations lincoln quoted liberal
~ from the holy book.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
ASK KTRANSPORTS
TO CARRY CARGO
Federal Shipping Board Wants
To Use TEEN In Coast
Trade

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE fed.
erad shipping board has asked Prssi
den, Wilson TO turn over idle army
transports for use by the shipping
board In the coast.wise trade. Near
u all " the American vessels for.
merly ope ated in this trade have
been withdrawn for the more prcn..
able transatlantic r1vioe and relief
for shippers who use the water
routes is urgently needed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

Visiting Curate-"wfllIe. every.
thing you do IL either for God or for
satan. Think OF mat. my boy, every
time YOU choose
Willie-"When Dad says can
take my choice between a spark ns
and going TO bed without supper
which side is Satan on 7"-Pucx
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

Little Henry had been sent TO the
drug store for a bottle OF seltler
and returned with q bottle half
empty.
why. Henry said his father
this bottle IL not half full Was II
In that condition when you got IT."
mo. sir" replied the truthful
boy. 1T was full when 7 started
but ! met q cat on the way home"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
Weather Will MOder-
ate Tonight, Says OBJ
server COnger
OFFICIAL TT.NrFRATUREs
Sunday
MONDAY

Coming at time when Detroits
fuel shortage Is at its most acute
point. the coldest weather the city
has seen in the last Ave years Mon
day morning drove the oficial
weather bureau temperatures down
10 ~ degrees below zero.
This mark was reached al
O'Clock. and three hours later the
mercury was still at that point.
The mercury has been below zero
since 10 o'clock Sunday night. when
II was two points under the cipher.
With manufacturers declaring
they will have TO close their plants
unless fn improved railroad situa.
tion enables them to get coal and
raw materials. with coal dealers de-
claring they are stlll unable TO fur
nlsh fuel 20 householders. with
street cars cold and lighting and
other public utilities threatened by
the coal shortage, the frigid blast
threatens to cause general suffer
ing in the community.
At . o'clock the temperature had
dropped 20 nine degrees below zero,
and the outlook was that the wealth
er would moderate before nighifall.
II was no longer a prospect OF a
few factories closing. Unless relief
shouid come from some unexpected
source almost Immediately. II ap-
peared inevitable that not alone
would factories be obliged To close.
but that homes would be forced 10
close.
Here- May Have To ciose.
Not nl-re was II question OF
labor T. deliver tse coal. but II WIS
the tct1' in deouacy ~ the ra'l-
roads 20 bring the coal 10 D'tr1't
that he ben purchascd II IL on
|ea.s-a-H.aH for F-FA@.rs't INT tFc
railroa "a ipn'nt fails NJ the cru
cla' m "nt when - pc a-e on
tire of re zi1r ne locemo
tivef fro n up Tho re1ult r.
that Ho - ,he diTsu ~ loco
motive have IN making steam. n
now requires two locomotives to
switch train OF 1--WE loaded coal
cars. Ordinarily. one locomotive
can handle rs cars nicely.
The United Fuel a Supply com
,cs-si--ss 80 rass rws.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

Twenty-three and n half million
PERSONS. or about "a per cent Of the
country's population are going TO
school In the United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

Mamma-what made you write
your name on the door. wIllie'
Willie (aged slI)-'Cause I didn't
have no knife.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

vour Chei~e 90 Brsstng
shoulf Be the Wsyne Hotel Mineral
and Turkish B.ths for Men and Wo-
men. open day and night Expert at
tsndAnts.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
VERNMENT, CONCERNED AT HOLO-Up
FOE AMERICAN LINERS, IS LIKELY H|
SUPPLY THEM WITH DEFENSE WEipo
Mt Be ADlgl
Lock Seas
SMALL HOPE FOR
ANY CONCESSION
Talk of Pacific Move
By Berlin Is Dis
counted

LONDON, Feb. t2.--Osseuo.
sion of 0ermany's unrsstrietsd
submarine order 10 scheduled
for . conference between Kaiser
William, imperial chaneeiler
Won Bethmann-tioilvveu and
higher army and navy ohIsfs
at German great hesdqvartsrs
today. according to Amstsrdam
sdvIees today.
II was ~ such q conferences ON
the ksIser's birthday, Jan. 20,
that the unlimited submarine
policy was formally agreed upon,
LONDON, Feb. t2.-The Brit
Ish steamer Netherlee has been
sunk.
The ketheriee was q steef
screw steamer Of 4,227 tons,
registered AZ Glasgow and the
property Of the Netherton Ship
ping company, Limited.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

PytrtisE-the plat. -ess kfs<-shst
is ytsht--rt.~- Jss Dept.-Nsis <s3s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

pvistiss--tse plsip sess kf.s--ths,
h viskt--Tf~es job D~sss-assu sszs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12
THE krps viii, .cRrAw

with delight whcS they see those
dancing elephants do. the Fox Trot
NJ the Miles Theater this week. bar
gain hatinees 10 and 2oc.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

Try Our washing ny the Ls. Mssss-
ckssetts Bsundry Cos--Nsts scos---Ad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-12

NAM
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

People Of the Virgin islands.
It is said that between 80 and 90
per cent Of the people Of the Virgin
Islands, formerly the Danish West In
dies, are pure black. The rest Of them
are white. There are very few mu-
lattoes, for the race line is more sharp
~ drawn than in the other islands Of
the West Indies. The islands pride
themselves on their low percentage of
illiteracy. Only about 2 per cent Of
the inha Ditants are unable to,read and
write. In spite Of their proximity
there is a great difference between the
Virgin Islands and Porto Rico. The
inhabitants Of the former are thorough
" English In their speech and customs,
while those Of Porto Rico are Spanish.
The island of st. Thomas is poor az
riculturally. Fishing is the chief occu-
patton, and most Of the fish is con-
sumed at home. Ninety per cent Of
the population is in the towns. Graz
ing is the chief agricultural industry.
Five men are reported to own the en-
tire island outside of the towns-New
York Post. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
JUST LIKE a WOMAN.

"You can't beat EN- sighed the shoe
clerk, looking mournfully at the fem
mime customer who had just left.
"Who wants to beat emf" demanded
the sentimental feminist who had just
entered.
II dor answered the shoe clerk saw
agely. That one needs one good beat
ing, take It from me. just fitted a
shoe on her foot snugly, and could
see her vince bit, but she said, What
size IL thatr And lied q whole size
and said, That IL 8, madam
Take It away. l wear a No. 2!
says she.
Tt was q 4 you just took Off, says
!, telling the truth for once.
4 know IT, she explained, but that
one had stretched terriblyv "-Clsve-
land Plain: Dealer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
FARM CLUBS OF STATE TO MEET

The annual meeting Of the Mime
sofa Federation Of Farmers clubs will
be held at University Farm, st. Paul,
Tuesday, January l at q. m. The
morning will be occupied in presenting
credentials and holding committee
meetings. In the afternoon the regu-
lar business meeting Of the organize
ton will be held.
Delegates to the federation meeting
will have opportunity to attend the
various courses offered during Farm
ers' and Home-Makers' Week at the
agricultural college. These courses
viii include lectures and demonstra-
tions in agronomy, farm management
and soils, livestock and dairy husban-
dry, veterinary medicine, horticulture,
botany, entomology, poultry and bees,
agricultural engineering and home eco
nomics. The delegates will also have
the opportunity of attending special
meetings of farmers and home.makers
interested in particular farm and home
problems.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
FISH TO FARMERS AS WAR MEAS
uRE

F. L. Washburn, state entomoloist,
with the approval Of the director Of
the Minnesota Experiment Station and
with the cooperation Of the United
States Bureau of Fisheries is arrang-
ing to furnish live fish with which to
stock ponds on Minnesota farms. Farm
ers desiring service Of this kind should
write to Mr.. Washburn at University
Farm, St. Paul, Mimi, for blanks de-
scribing conditions. These blanks when
properly filed out and if they satisfy
requirements will be sent to Washing
ton with the o. k. of the Minnesota de-
partment and the United States Blu
reau Of Fisheries as fast as possible will
ship the live fish directly to the sue
cessful applicants. Farmers should be
prompt in fling their applications.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
POTATO GROWERS ANNUAL
MEETING

Minnesota 3 potato growers will hold
their third annual conference Friday,
January 4 at Ills p. m. at University
Farm, in connection with the annual
Farmers and Home-Makers' Week.
Potato seed certifcation will be espe-
cially emphasized. An exhibit Of stand
ard varieties Of potatoes recommended
for Minnesota, Of equipment for con-
trolling potato disease and Of the de-
generation Of varieties Of potatoes will
be feature.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
MNNEsoTA's FARMS AND ME
IS @ WORLD WAR 81

\ s 49, 6ss&z WV6AkAO wv All &&SE&A y
Preparations for a statewide confer
ence on the relation of Minnesot E
farm problem to the world war, to be
held at University Farm December 81
to January $, are being made.
A series Of conferences rather than
q single conference will be held, and
ct each conference some special prob
lem Of Minnesota 3 farms in relation
to the present war crisis will be dis
cussed.
Three Of the general subjects deter.
mined upon are wheat-its marketing
grading and manufacture into Aour:
war taxes; milk-its price and uses. TO,
each Of these an evening will DO de-,
voted. A patriotic rally will occupy.
another evening.
The conferences ill be held in con
nection with Farmers and Home-Nak-
ers' Week. A. v. Storm, director Of
short courses at University Farm, is
looking for an attendance of not less
than 1900 farmers and home-makers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
CREAMERY MANAGERS PLAN A.
CONFERENCE

Cooperative creamery managers Of
Minnesota will hold their fourth ennu-
al conference Thursday, January 3, at
10:45 a. m. at University Farm, st.
Paul. They will discuss marketing
problems and methods of producing
the sort of butter the market pre-
fers. Farmers largely will be on the
program. Specialists will be present to
answer questions. 49,.
This meeting i'll be one Of the feat
ures Of Farmers and Home-Makers,
Week at University Farm, which win
continue from December 81 to Jan1-
airy s.. -
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
NO NIGHT SCHOOL UNTIL AFTER
HOLIDAYS

The plan Of the school board to
start night school this month has
been abandoned, as the number WAC
wished to- attend was not sufficient to
warrant condu&ing it. AT the meet
ing at the high school Tuesday eve
ming eighteen were present. The board
wants from twenty to twenty-five be-
fore starting the night school.
It is planned to start the night
school after the holidays if q suf6-
Gent number: will attend and those
who wish to enroll are asked to be at
the high school on the evening Of Jan
uafy 2.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
FRUIT BULLETIN REPRINTED

"Strawberries and Bush Fruits for
the Farm" by Leroy Cady, and K. A.
kirkpatrick of the Minnesota College
of Agriculture with q chapter on Can
ming by r, s. Macintosh also Of the
College Of Agriculture, has been pop
ular bulletin in the Minnesota Farm
ers' Library series. It has just been
reprinted, and copies may be obtained
by addressing office Of publications,
University Farm, St. faul.-LeRoy
Cady, associate horticulturist, Univer-
sity Farm, st. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Some of the punch will be removed
from beer, the president having order
ed the ALCOHOLIC content reduced to
~ per cent. Four per cent is the linn
it at the present time. The order is
based on grain conservation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Your Christmas letter or package is
incomplete without a Red Cross seal
attached. As they are but cent each,
everybody can purchase some.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

The Red Cross drive for increased
membership will be on in the city Sun
day. Everyone, who possibly can,
should be a member of this most
excellent organization.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14
ANNUAL MEETING OF LIVESTOCK.

The livestock men of Minnesota will
gather for the annual meetings Of the.
Minnesota Livestock Breeders asso-
citation and it's various auxiliary or
CARNATIONS at University Farm, st..
Paul, December 81 to January 5. The.
various auxiliary organizations include.
breeders of Holstein, Guernsey, jersey,
Ayrshire, Hereford, Aberdeen Angus,
and Red Polls, cattle, horses swine,
sheep and poultry.
The meetings will be a feature of
Farmers and Home Makers Week
for which the University Farm staff,
including A. V. Storm, director Of the
short courses, is making preparations
for an attendance of more than 1000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Former Congressman Lindbergh is
On the executive committee of the
Minnesota Dry Federation. Senator
Richard Jones of Duluth was named
campaign manager.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

poll of congressman is said to in
1ic"te the passage Of nationwide pro-
1ibition but insufficient votes for the
passage of the suffrage amendment.
Congressman Knutson is non-committal
On both questions, as is also Congress-
man Van Dyke Of st. Paul. Davis
IS stated to be for prohibition but non
sommittal on the suffrage amendment.
The remaining congressman are said
to favor both measures.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

A proposed new charter with the
manager idea Of commission form Of
government was defeated at Wadena
last week by vote Of 238 to 103.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Mrs. Ross Durphy entertained the
Young Mothers c'',h a. her home Thurs
day afternoon 81 last week Mrs B. G.
Littlef1eld read paper on Sex Hygiene.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Alfred I4auarmarn OF this city, has en-
listed in the e-c''rd service Of the avia-
Washington, according to word received
here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Freedom county dairymen are Civ
ing a percentage of their cream checks
to the Red Cross-a patriotic action.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

He-Do let me have the next dance
with you
She-Bu you have partner already.
He-Oh, some awful old fat trump
I can easily lose dressed like girl Of
twenty-old enough to be your mother.
She-She Is my mother.-Pittsburgh
Press.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

The public dance is passing. Sure.
A modified order Of the State Public
Safety commission says that "public "
dances must stop at II o'clock. To
comply with the order and still be
"within the law it is stated that in
some places man is stationed at
the door with a sufficient number of
invitations, and an invitation is ex-
tended before one enters the hall. OF
course he has to pay the price. :,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Folder for sale-Mentges-. 8. 8,
10, IL pages. In good condition. Her
aid Printing Company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Forty per cent of your liberty bond
IL due December Is.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

Among Our Acquaintance.
Some enemies and friends we make
AS life goes gliding by.
We also run across a few
We cannot classify.
Louisville Courier Journal.