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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
LUMBER MEN
WILL MEET
Sessions Will be Held Thursday and
Friday at the Hotel
Burlington.


The twentieth annual convention OF
the Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumber
mems association will be held in Bur
lfngton, Iowa. February 1 and 2. We'd
nesday evening the Hoo-Hoos Will
have their contamination. On Thurs
day morning the convention will open
with a directors meeting, and in the
afternoon the convention sessions
will open. Reports will be given ana
there will be two addresses.
In the evening the Moonlight club,
of which J. M. Furlong Of Keokuk Is
president, will have it's sessions. -Four
addresses feature the Friday session
and in the afternoon there will be
election of officers. The convention
will close with a reception given by
the Burlington dealers. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Furlong will attend the conven-
ton from Keokuk.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
STUDENTS SEE
KEOKUk PLANT
Oklahoma University Engineers Were
In City Today to Inspect
Power Plant.

A party of students from the engi-
neering department Of the University
Of Oklahoma arrived in Keokuk this
morning for an inspection trip over
the Mississippi River Power COM
pany's plant. They were met at the
train and taken over the power plant
ly officials Of the company. The en-
tire morning was spent at the sta
ton
During the afternoon the engineers
were taken on visit to the local In
dustries, the smelter and United
Lead company's plant and the Elec-
tro Metals plant being among the
ones visited. The students arrived
this morning from Fort Madison,
coming that far over the Santa Fe
and from Fort Madison via the Bur.
lington.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
s1sc,e72 are scheduled. The hrm is
one of the oldest in Chicago.

Grandmother, the Pioneer Physician.
In the good old pioneer days Oh TINS
country, when drug stores were rev.
grandmother's root and herh remedles
were what were always depended up
on to bring relief for family ailments,
and some of grandmothers root ana
herb remedies are now found upon the
shelves of the modern drug store, and
are among the, best and most widely
used prepared medicines.
Such is Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound, botanic remedy
originally prepared by Lydia e. PINK
ham, OF Lynn, Mass, over forty years
ago, and. which has brought health
and happiness to more women I'D
America than any other medicine
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Water and Ice o. X.

To the Editor of The Gate City:
The c.. B. & O. railway makes a
weekly examination Of the water sup
piled the city of Keokuk. The sample
sent January % was analysed and is
safe to drink; in fact, there is some
Improvement since the last examina
tion made the previous week.
The ice examined from two sources
OF supply at Keokuk, which was
harvested by two different com.
panies, shows it to be safe to use.
H. A. KINNAMAN, NJ. d.
Keokuk, Iowa. Jan. 80, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Rapids as pastor of the Immaculate

Rapids as pastor of the Immaculate
Conception parish until 1880, when
he was succeeded by the Rev.
Father Thomas Gum. Father Gum
came from the church at Burlington
and Father Lowrey succeeded him
there. After terms of service in Bur
lington, Keokuk and Galveston,
Texas, Father Lowrey came back to
Cedar Rapids to serve as chaplain at
Mercy hospital.
OF a family of twelve only two
survive Father Lowrey. his brother,
DR.. Joseph H. Lowrey Of Nicola, Iowa,
who has been with Father Lowrey a
week, and a sister. Mrs. Perpetua
Hook of Memphis, Tenn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Master SwindIer Arrested.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.--L. Henri
Cbariebois. former Canadian govern
ment Official and alleged master
swindler." Is under arrest here on a
charge of swindling the Bank of
Quebec of 100000.
Chariebois, it is charged, forged a
check for $4,000 and several for
smaller amounts. He sent his wife
and children to New York. promising
to join them and is said to have
been traced across the country by a
trail of reckless spending in caba-
rets. He is penniless and 1t Is be-
leyed he has spent $4,000 since Oc-
tober 20.
He was member Of rivers and
harbors commission at Quebec. He
Is said to have forged the name or
S. NJ Hart, another member OF the
commission. to the $4,000 check.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
CHARLESTON.
1890 80 =

James Barnes left Tuesday for 81.
Louis where he will visit relatives
end friends
Hubert Renther visited at the Joe
Nni,rer home Wednesday.
lrma McMillen of Athens, Mo-, IL
visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Barnes
r. B. Lamb and wife of Montrose
were Charleston callers Thursday
evening.
Joe Wahrer was Donnellson call
er Wednesday.
Morgan Barnes and son Arlle were
Donnellson callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hitler visited at
the VIM. Pickard home Of New Bos-
ton, Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Frye held services at the M.
r. church Sunday afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
TAX FIGURES
NOT SO LARGE
Increase Over Last Year Will be Only
$4,000 Instead Of Two
Million,

The tax figures for Lee county
which were given in the Fort Madison
Democrat and copied in last nights
Gate City were wrong in the amount
Of increase this years tax list will
bring over last years. The amount
should be $247.00O instead OF $4,000
900, as the Fort Madison paper gave.
The total valuation is put at $11.-
SS7,361 for this year, and last year
was $11,640, 400. This makes the in
crease, in round numbers, $247,000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Steamer on the Rocks.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 3O.-A boat
from the United States life saving
station at Sandy Hook put on early
to-day to go TO the assistance OF an
unidentified steamship on the rocks
near the wreck of the United States
transport Sumner. Nothing could be
learned as to the identity of the
shin. The fog was so thick she was
barely observable from the shore.
The steamer went ashore about
midnight. The Barnegat light was
not visible from her station, but the
fog siren was sounding.
The ships distress whistle sounded
nearly all night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
White Girl stiIl Hidden.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Aided by the
Negro Universal Civic league,
Nanny" Jackson will carry the
fight to retain custody Of Marjorie
Delbridge. IA, "mammy's white chile"
to the United States supreme court
L necessary. At mass meeting.
jewellers in the black belt decided to
contribute to fund for that purpose.
The whereabouts OF Marjorie, who
was kidnapped from the home OF
Mrs. Louis Brock, pending the deci-
sion by Judge Bowles whether
Nanny" Jackson should be allowed
TO retain possession of the little
white girl whom she had raised since
infancy, is still mystery.
detectives and police have con-
tinued their search since last Friday,
cut have found no clew.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Admits He Should Hang.

United Press Leased Wire Service!
WINDSOR, Ont, Jan. 3O.-Admit.
ing that he should pay the laws
penalty for taking human life-the
penalty of dropping to his death from
tne gallows-James Stewart, slayer
"a Marshall Jackson, Canadian I'M
migration official, has asked Salvation
Army workers to visit him in his
cell here so that he may make his
peace with his God,
While Stewart is seeking spiritual
soiace, prosecuting officers of Essex
county are preparing the case against
MN They will not rely entirely on
me safe blowers confession, but will
oorroDorate the story Of the killing
WIN the testimony of witnesses.
~ Is expected that Stewart Will be
Tiled in March.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
IOWA.

IOWA.
KNOXVILLE, Iowa, jan S0.-Ihe
coal shortage is beginning to be felt
in Knoxville again, Notwithstanding
the fact that some OF the best mines
in Iowa are in this county.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Jan.
3O-A novel suit was iiled in the dis
trict court Saturday when Arthur
WISE. as administrator OF the estate
of his deceased wife, Clara B. Wyse,
who died in April, 1916. brought suit
against Lena Gingerich for SANDER.
asking for damages in the amount OF
~ 500 and claiming that In 1915 the
defendant had uttered false ana de
famatory statements concerning MRS.
Wyse.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. Jan. 30.-Tae
state OF Iowa paid out more than
half million dollars as expenses OF
the two primary elections and the one
general election held last year &C
cording to figures tabulated by STATE
Librarian A. J. Small. The presaoent-
ial preference primary cost tne least,
the state putting UP Sl2s,5ss.ss ~
voice the general sentiment on repaD-
lClnE ana Iva
and Wilson respectively. The june
primaries and vote on suffrage COST
the state $1s7, 657.o6 while the gen
eral election cost 1922 ,669.1s. The
tota, for the three elections was
$549, 7O6.1s.
IMOGENB. Iowa, Jan. 3O.-.Altnoueh
many thousand bushels OF corn Is
contracted for here, not wneei Is
turning toward bringing It to mar
ket ON account of the scarcity OF
cars. The McGargiil Grain company
claim they have bought $4,000 bush
els of corn and could purchase tnat
much more Il they had the cars.
WEST UNION, Iowa, Jan. 80
George Curley of Waterloo. was CIV
en- sentence OF one year IN JAIL lof
violating the liquor iaw. he was
convicted of having carried liquor IN
a vehicle with the intent OF dlsposins
OF 1t illegally.
KAIOOSA, Iowa, Jan. 30.Mrs.
Cbas. B. Mccullough died suddenly
at her home here Friday OF apopiexy.
she was prominent in womens ciuo
work throughout the state, an sctise
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

months. These are misguided con.
illusions. Mothers Friend" used
iaily before confinement, will prove
its great value as an allay to those
distressing pains and assist nature In
loing its work with ease and comfort,
Set Mothers FRIEND at your drug
yist.
The young mother should become
acquainted with the information con-
.ained In a book on Motherhood that
will be mailed free to all who write
Address
The Bradfleld Regulator Co.,
211 Lamar Bldg.
Atlanta, Ga.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Like OpenBook
o1Xun6 Mothers!
Most women looh

Most women looh
upon becoming 8
mother, for the first
time. as something
full OF unknown
mysteries; a go NJ
and pain; a time Of
distressing days and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
MOTHER GRAy'S POWDERS
Benefit MANY CHILDREN

Thousands OF mothers have found Mother Grayb
Sweet Powders an excellent remedy for children
complaining of headache, Colds, fevcrshness, stom
ach troubles and bowel irregularities from which
children suffer during these days. These powders
arc easy and pleasant to take and excellent results
are accomplished by their Uscd By mothers for
% rssra Sold ~ Druggists everywhere, IS cents.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Voice Of the People

THE Gate City does not assume re-
sponsibility for views expressed BY
correspondents Writers OF conimuni-
cations must furnish their names
not necessarily for publication, but
for the information of the editor.1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

Brokers In Financial Troubles.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-A voluntary
petition in bankruptcy has been f1lea
in federal court by the brokerage
firm of Robert L. Pitte and Son.
Assets Of $245,324 and liabilities OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
1eams In Prep Class Of Association
to Have Meeting Saturday
iaht-Award
pins.
PROGRAM IS ARRANGED
employed Boys Hrotherhood to be
Organized at the Y. N. G.
A. "Wednesday
Evening.

Members OF Chambers team cham
n,ons of the first term Y. M. Z. A.
own contest in the prep class, are
r. ~ he the guests at banquet given
Nv the props at the association Sat
uraday evening at o'clock. Cham
hers, team won the contest by the
close margin of thirteen points.
stars will be awarded the captains
NJ the four teams in the contest and
short program will follow the BAN
met All props wishing to attend
the banquet must secure their tickets
from the captain of their team. Sew.
oral members will be graduated into
tbe iunior gym class at this meeting.
Employed eoys' Brotherhood.
All employed boys Interested in the
Employed Boys brotherhood have
heen urged to attend meeting at
the v M. C. A., Wednesday evening
Of 7.30. A prospective constitution
wi,, he presented and officers will be
elected Every employed boy in the
ctty is invited to this meeting.
Sunday School Tournament.
announcement was made yesterday
Of the Junior Sunday school basket
ball tournament to be conducted In
the Y. M. C. A. gym on Wednesday
evenings, Feb. and IA. All boys
NOT over sixteen years of age are
eligible to play. Wednesday evening
Of this week Is being held open as:
practice period for the teams wish
ing to enter this tournament. All
teams wishing to practice must apply
at the Y. NJ. c. "A. Office for specified
lime.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
CENTRALIA, H., jan 30.-Earl
Flanagan, 81 years old, and his wife,
%, were killed, and Charles Kelly
was seriously injured by an Illinois
Central engine here Sunday night.
They were returning from church
and in attempting to avoid freight
train, stepped in front OF the engine.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 30.-Miss
Sylvia Sherman, sister Of United
States Senator l.. Y. Sherman. died
yesterday at the home Of Senator
Sherman here, after an illness OF
three years. Senator Sherman Is now
on his way to Washington.
DANvuLE. III, Jan. 3o.-Frank
Qufnt, q member of the grand jury
and a building contractor, dropped
dead yesterday while on his way to
the court house to attend the session
of the jury.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
MISSOURI.


JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 30
Representative Taylor has introduced
a bill which would authorize st. Louis
and Kansas City to hold thirty days
of racing during each year under the
pari-mutual plan. Similar bills have
been defeated in previous legisla-
lures. The Taylor bill would legalize
the formation of racing associations
for conducting the racing.
FULTON, Mo-, Jan. S0.-Henry
Harris, for twenty-five years a coal
mine pit boss, whose neck was
broken three months ago in a fall
from a mine tipple. Is dead. He was
fiftynine years old. The broken
vertebra in his neck had mended and
he was able to walk, but other com
plications set in.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30
Observation-Disclosures

charity worker and a social leader In
the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

TUSCALOOSA, Iowa, Jan. 30.lMrs.
Cbas 3. Mccullough died suddenly
at her home here Friday OF apopi e,.,,.
WORK throughout the state, an actiVe
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

school
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drills
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-30

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. Jan. S0.-Ihe
coal shortage is beginning to be felt
in Knoxville again, notwithstanding
the fact that some OF the best mines
in Iowa are in this county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
MEXICAN PETROLEUM DUTIES
EXPLAINED BY FINANCE HEAD

MEXICO CITY, August Rafael
Nieto, sub-secretary of finance, recent
Is issued long statement explaining
al length the process by which the
present ad yalorem duties on petrol
cum and it's derivatives were arrived
at. Mr. Nieto declares that the du-
ties are neither burdensome nor con-
fiscatory and that the impression which
apparently obtains among many in thu
United States that the duties render
expectation of oil from the Mexican
fields to the United States practically
impossible, is incorrect.
Mr.. Nieto points out that in many
cases newspapers in the United States
printed statements to the effect that
the tax on crude oil of a certain grade
was more than eleven pesos ton,
whereas the figures mentioned was the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07

Beatitude of shadow,
Dim aisles for memory made
And thought;
After the sun, the shade.
after the heat, the dew,
The tender touch of twilight;
The unfolding of the few
Calm stare;
After the heat, the dew"
Southern Woman's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
MRS. BLACK THANKS CLUB
WOMEN FOR COOPERATION.

At the request of Governor Harris,
asked that the club women should do
their best to see that the men of the
state did not forget to go to the polls
on registration day, and l want to
thank all those who responded to this
appeal. 1 have written the governor
how well you did his bidding on that
day.
Next came the request for you to
help in placing the Liberty Bonds, "
and again you gave willing service, as
the sale has exceeded the govern
ment's brightest hopes.
Savannah is foremost in this patri-
otto work and the Savannah papers
give the city federation full credit for
their active canvass.
Great credit is due Mrs. p J. Nc
Govern, of Atlanta, who was chosen as
chairman for the Southeastern states
and has honored the clubs by the fine
work she did in sending out letters
and literature to all women's organiza-
lions in this territory.
Another request l am now making,
not only of club. women, but of every
woman in Georgia, which is that a
careful record be kept of every jar,
can, glass or bottle that any woman
fills with fruit or vegetables this sum-
mer 1t is my earnest desire to be able
to send an accurate report of what the
women do in this line to President
Wilson after our annual meeting in
November. l hope all these lists will
be collected and sent to me before
November /.
Several changes have recently been
made in the district officers and a cor
rected list will be given on the next
club page.
MRS. NELLIE PETERS BLACK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
AMERICUS WOMAN TO
SPEAK AT STATESBORO,

The fact that the only woman
speaker on the programme of the
seventy-frst annual convention of the
State Agricultural society which meets
tomorrow in Statesboro, is an Amer
icus woman, is the sourch of much
qualification to the people of Ameri-
Gus. Mrs Frank Harold has been Sc
lected to make an address on this oc-
casion and much interest centers in
this fact. A number of eminent male
speakers have been put on the pro-
gram. Statesboro has made elaborate
preparations for the entertainment of
the guests and a number of delightful
social functions will be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 9TH.

Train No. p, Daily except Sunday
Leave Americas $500 z. NJ. Arrive Col
umbuS 200 P. NJ.
Train No. 80, Daily except Sunday.
Leave Americas A. NJ. Arrive Col
umbus 1896 A. NJ.
Train No. %, Daily except Sunday.
Leave Columbus 9:15 A. NJ. Arrive
Americas 1890 z. VI.
Train No. 40, Daily except Sunday.
Leave Columbus 1920 p. NJ. Arrive
Americus 7:15 z. VI,
Train No. ), Sunday only. Leave
Americus 3 100 p. NJ. Arrive Columbus
): 80 p. NJ.
p. VI.
Train No. 6, Sunday only. Leave
Columbus : 80 A. VI. Arrive Americas
10000 A. VI. 6-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07

In old pagan days the first of Au-
gust was honored with one of the four
great revels of the year and when
Christianity replaced these ancient eel
ebrations, the festival persisted as
Lammas, the feast of the bringing in
of the first fruits of the harvest.
Thus August stands as the first
month of fulfllment. 1t brings with ii
the tragedy of completeness. There is
no longer any need of hope. Ploughing
and planting and watching are done
and the grain is ready for the scythe.
The spirit sinks as the full heaviness
of midsummer heat holds us in its Ian
guor until there seems a Sabbath
through the drowsy land, so hushed is
all beneath the summers spell" And
then
after the sun, the shade,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
AUGUST THE MONTH
OF COMPLETENESS

God again
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
FOR SALE.

viii sell this Banks equity in the
place formerly known as the S. c.
Clegg Place, five miles from the city
CT Americas, Ca, on Ellaville road
248 acres; subject to approval of the
department.
Also will sell equity in place for
merly known as the H. E. Allen Place,
containing 227 acres in the 18th dis
trict, being about two and three-fourth
miles from Plains, Ga, in a southeast
erly direction, subject to approval OF
the department.
For further information see
n. NJ. DUDLEY, Receiver,
AMERICUS NATIONAL BANK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
HAVE Y0 GIVEN TO
THE RED CROSS?

We are just beginning to realize first
of all, the frightfulness of war, anc
second, the wonderful humanitarian
service that is being rendered by the
American Red Cross. The government
of the United Stathes makes provision
for certain classes Of relief for men in
iured in war, but the relief is neither
adequate nor scientifically administer.
ed
The Red Cross, however, is a govern
mental institution 1t has been called
the human arm of our military pov !
To-day while we at home enjoy all OF
the Blessings of civilization-when we
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07

average price a ton in New York, on
which the tax for that period was bas-
ed, the tax being but ten per cent. OF
the price.
AS proof that the new taxes are not
prohibitiye the statement asserts that
in the months of March and April this
year 816,745 tons of crude oil and ALL.
178 tons of fuel oil were exported from
Mexican fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
PED CROSS PLAY
FRIDAY NIGHT.

George AIDES three-act musical com
eGy, Cupid at College" which will be
given Friday evening, the 10th instant
at the opera House for the benefit OF
the Red Cross work room, bids fair to
be the hit of the season. Under the
able direction of Mrs. H. White, OF
New Orleans, the rehearsals are pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and by Friday
night, each young star will have mas
tered his or her part.
A number of the young people who
are in this play have made enviable
regulations in amateur theatricals here
and treat is assured those who at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07

we need more nurses; we need more
surgical dressings; we need more anes-
thetics; we need more frst-aid work
ers in the field, and we cannot afford
to stultify our Americanism by giving
merely what it is easy for US to give.
Let US give until it hurts! American
Fraternal Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
euzzIino ENGLISH Pronunciation.

We may puzzle our brains over the
tongue-twisting names which France
and Russia have given to some of
their towns, but England furnishes a
few quite as dazzling as that of Pre-
mysl. Hurstmonceaux, for instance, is
pronounced Her-so; Kirkcudbright,
Kir-coo-bree. Daventry, Dantry; Lee
ominister, Lemster, and Evesham,
E-sh9m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-08-07
Reasonable Idea.

lie Roy was being leased by his
aunt. who told him that his father
liked his baby brother better than he
did him. He was almost ready to cry
when he looked up hopefully and said:
Il think daddy should like me better,
cause he knows me longer"