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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
LIBRARY FUND Will.
Be KNOWN TODAY.
Men aad Women Canvass City
for Funds to Buy Books for
Public.
Abonf forty

About forty business men and
women were busy yesterday collecting
donations for the library fund The
amount of money will not be known
until this afternoon when all Of the
solicitors file their reports with the
Library Committee, which is in charge
Of the campaign.
The entire city was divided into 40
sections and each section was can
vassed by either men or women. The
latter were assigned to the residence
districts, while the men collected in
the business district. Mrs. E. G.. Gram
ling was the only woman assigned TO
the business district.
The business district was divided in
to four sections, namely Main street,
Upper and Lower Broadway and
Haarig. From all indications, the
largest sum was collected IN the Main
street district.
The campaign was naugurated for
the purpose Of realizing sufficient
money to replace old books and buy
new ones for the Public Library. Those
who contributed a dollar or more will
have their names written in a book
that will be bought for the library.
: No estimate could be given last
night as to the amount collected by
the 40 solicitors. Nobody was expect
ed to contribute more than $40, but
could do so if desired.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19

London, Jan. 1S,-The resumption
OF the issuing of Roumanian official
Communications on the progress OF
the campaign, after suspension OF
some time, is regarded here as a sign
that the Teutonic failure TO progress
beyond the Seroth marks the limit Of
the central allies advance.
The Roumanian communication re-
ceived in Paris by wireless on
Wednesday claimed the repulse with
great losses Of the enemy's counter
attacks and successful activity by the
Russo-Roumanian Danube flotilla.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19

New York. Jan. left the toymak.
ers of the United States who are in
annual convention can put their plans
into effect the Fourth Of July will be
made a sort Of midsummer Christmas
with Uncle Sam the patron saint in
stead of Santa Claus. The plan is to
substitute for firecrackers and thu
other explosives AmericHn-made toys
with plenty of action ard which will
mako plenty of noise, but of barn.
,esS sort.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Contracts for
srrnor-piercing navy projectiles Of
the 14-inch and 1s-inch type, totalins
$S,141,00O, we're awarded by Secre-
tsry Daniels to the Hadfields, Limit
ed, an English munition company,
Bids from American firms were
more than 5000 shell in excess of
that submitted by Hadfieids. In an
nouncing the award Secretary Dan
iels said the department had made
every effort to get reductions in
prices which would enable it to give
a contract to an American concern.
but had failed to obtain satisfactory
bids
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
6uintupl> Murder.

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 1s.-in-
sanity was blamed by the coroner for
"a auintuple tragef =, which was re-
'vealed here vher Mrs. Ssnkei he
kuchi, wife Of japanese newspaper
man, and her four little children
were found dead iI bed. The mother
had turned on the gas.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
W0ULDST0P DEER SLAUGHTER
Director of New York Geological Park
Says That Animal Is Being
Exterrinated

New York, Jan. 1S.-Deer were be-
ing killed in such numbers in tho
United States that the day is not far
off when none will be seen outside OF
the state estuaries and parks. accord
ing to Or. William T. Hornaday, d.
rector of the geological park here.
A particularly deplorable condition
exists west Of the Mississippi river,
he declared, 5000 deer having been
killed in one Colorado county during
one year.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market lower.
Mixed and butchers, s10.656u.10:
good. s10.S0@11.05; rough, s10.T0G
1880; light. s1O.45911; pigs, $50
1910.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900 head. Mar
kat steady. Beeves, sS9I0.S0: COWS
aid heifers, s47511O.50: stockers and
feeders, s5756s.S5; Texans, $3.50
$40; calves, $9.7561425.
Sheep-Receipts, HOO head. Mar
ket steady. Native. s970d10.75; west
ern, s9.s56t1: lambs, s11.709142G;
western, $11.75G1430.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Indianapolis Cash Grain.

IhuIdHaPoFIS CdSh GfaiH,
Wheat-Strong. No. red, through
billed, track. sLs461.ss.
Corn Strong. No. white, {I-029
1.03; No. 4 white, s1.01G1.02; No. 3
yellow. s1.e2@10s; No yellow,
$I01@IQ2; No. 8 MIXED, $1.02G1.03
No. mixed, s1.0f6102.
Oats-Frm. No. 2 white, 5sQ5ec;
standard white, 67EQ58&c; No.
white. 57AG5sAe; No. mixed, $40
sSc; No. 3 mixed, 56h65TMc.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
New York Cotton,

New York, Jan. 1S.-The cotton
market ranged lower in the early
trade. The south, Wall street and
New Orleans sold. The selling By
south was feature. The latter was
Interpreted by some as indication that
southern holders were getting nerv-
Gus. Prices reacted some. March go
ing to 17.21c, May 17.47c and July
14.47c.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
Liverpool Gotten Steady.

Liverpool, Jan. 1S.--The cotton
market opened steady. 21a to GIG
higher. but eased some. Middlings
10ssd. Sales spot, 5000 bales. Re-
ceipts, 10000, of which 1880 were
American.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
NEW RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER
Gen. BeIiaeff Sucoceds Gen. Chou
vaieff, Who Is Given Place
in Council of Empire.

London. Jan. fS.-Gon. NJ A. Be-
liaeff has beer appointed minister OF
war in place Of Cen ChOuvaieff, who
has been made member of the coun-
Gil of the empire, according to a
,Petro@rad dispatch 10 Reuters. Gem
Eelacff was formerly assistant min
lister Of war and chief OF the general
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
ST. Louis Hay Quotations.

Timothy-Choice, SIT: No. 1. $3.50
G16,50; No. 2, sl4d15. Clover, mix.
ed-Choice, sl6917; No. /, $3.50
1850; No. 9, &14G14.5O. Prairie hay
Choice, SIS; No. l, s14014se; No.
?, S1391S.5O. Alfalfa kay-Choies,
ss3; No. /. s20921; No. 2, s1791s.
Wheat straw, $S502S.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
Armed Man to Check 1 w. w.

Park Falls, Wis, Jan. 1s.-One
hundred armed special police were
sworn in here by Mayor Ambrose
Haley as result of an invasion OF
Industrial Workers of The World
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
phiIad.lphis Press Sold.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1S.-The Phila-
delphia Press, one of PhiIadelphia's
Oldest daily newspapers, has been
sold by the Calvin Wells estate to
group of local capitalists
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
lpdianapoljs Hay Market.

Hay-Steady. No. timothy, STAG
1880; No timothy. s13@135O; light
clover mixed, $13@13.50: No. 1 clover
mixed, $12.5oQ13; No. 1 clover, $3.50
Oh.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
PRODUCE MARKET.

st. Louis, Jan. Is.
Eggs-Ffrsts, new cases included,
39c.
Butter-CreaEery extra. 3sc; frsts,
S5c: seconds, SIC; ladies, soc; pack
ing stock, 26c.
Poultry-Hens, Ice; ducks. lie:
geese. 12@15c; turkeys, 13625c;
spring chickens. tic; broiIers, 19c.
Calyes-Per pound. eg11Mc.
Rabbits-Good receipts. s1.S5; most
rejected receipts.
Roasting Pigs-s1.75Gs per head.
Vegetables.
+ Potatoes - Northern, S1.SS91.9S:
western, s1.ss921O; new, $3.50 per
hamper.
onions-Red Globe. s5.5095.75 per
ewt.; white, Sc.
Sweet Potatoes Southern, S156
per hamper; homegrown. s191.25.
Cabbage-Eew York Danish and
Holland seed. sl1591eo per ton.
Lettuce - Sousaern. s161.5O per
hamper.
Spinach-Southern, s2.65 per bbl
Beets-New Orleans, 2Oc per dozen
punches.
: Apples--Winesap, s5.s5d5.50; VIII
lowtwig, s4.5Od550: BIacktwig, $3.50
G5.5e; Geniting. $3.50; Ben Davis,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-19
RUSS FIRE STILL
HEAVY ON DANUBE
TOWNS IN oosRUoJk HAVE BEEN
SHELLEO FOR SOME DAYS,
BERLIN ANNOUNCES.
WOMEN AND Chill DREN KILLED
London War Office Observers Believe
the German Advance in Rou-
mania Has Been Stopped
at Sereth River.

Berlin, Jan. 1S.-An attack made by
the Russians on the northern Rou-
manian front south Of the Oituz road
broke down under the German fire,
the war office announces.
Evacuation Of German positions
near Serre on the Som!ne front also
vas announced. \ British attack near
Loos was repulsed after violent fight
ing.
The statement says:
Front Of Archduke Joseph: While
south Of the Oituz road an attack
made by strong Russian forces broke
down under our artillery and machine
gun fire, We, by a surprise attack be
tween the Suchitza and Putna val
leys, succeeded in taking from hostile
positions one officer and 230 men
prisoners and one machine gun
Front Of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen: In DObrudja. for some days
past, Tultcha and Isakoha have been
shelled by Russian artillery. Several
inhabitants, mostly women and chill
dren. have been killed.
THE explosion of a British mine
near Loos was followed by brief en-
gagcment. during which the enemy.
who had Advanced, was speedily re-
pulsed in violent hand-to-hand fight
ing.
After engagements near Serre por-
lions of an advanced position held by
us were evacuated in an orderly man
ner on the night of Jan. 1918, with
out mOlestation by the enemy. Since
then each day heavy fire has been
directed against the abandoned emp
~ trenches. Later 4 British attack
upon them, which was expected by
us. was launched into the air, caus-
ing severe losses to the enemy
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Torpedo-L Lieutenant.

A modern torpedo-lieutenant and his
men have thrilling and most impor.
fant place TO I'LL, writes London cor.
respondent. The officer has to be an
electrical engineer IA scientist. versed
IN chemistry, n teegraphiSt, Il subma-
rne mining engineer Il mechanic, and
various other things. During action
the torpedo-lieutenant must stand by
and wait, because the opening ranges
OF modern naval engagefent are so
great that torpedOes cannot be used.
But when the torpedo bugles sound for
action the crews Immediately repair
below decks, load the torpedo tubes.
and again wait for orders to fire.
For hours the officer stands thus.
watching the combat. Then suddenly
his chance comes. The ships close In.
There Is good chance to put n torpe-
DO into an enemy vessel. "Snlckw A
dull kissing tells that the torpedo has
left the tube and is speeding towards
its mark. Then the tubes are again
loaded, and so it goes on.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
New Bed for the Paralvrnd

The great difficulty In handling m.
uent suffering from spinal wounds. eI.
Their for the purpose of attending 10
the wound or to remake his bed Is
without causing him much suffering
during the operation. With this end In
view new bed has been constructed
This bed has surrounding II, close 10
the edge of the mattress. n rectangular
framework Of hollow metal plpInc.
The parallel sides are connected nv
broad bands Of webbing stretched
across the top of the mattress; the m.
tent lies on these bands. The short
sides of the framework Of the bed
That Is. at the head and foot-are also
connected by geared wheel having
n vertical steel post. By turning the
handle ut the foot or head of the he'd
the framework, with the patient living
on the webbing, is lifted off the mat.
tress while his position remains I'M
changed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Extensive Repairs.

A small western railroad. the Boees
River and Northern, was putting into
effect rigid wartime economy. Loco
motives were patched and repaired
with old parts and pieces until OLeary
the shop foreman, threatened to break
down under the strain.
To cap the clipsx. one day worn.
out-looking locomotive WAS PLACED In
the shop. OLeary was asked to give
1t thorough examination with view
to ascertaining just what would be re-
quired TO put 1t In frst-class running
shape. That same afternoon OLeary
having completed his review of the To-
connective, dispatched the following In.
comic note to headquarters:
mo. 1S-In today. To put in com.
plete repair. Jack up her whistle and
build a new engine underneath
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
The Soldier.

We have heard from one Of our cor
respondents abroad somewhere in
darkest England, says an exchange.
And he relates that an American sol
der accompanied him to shop In
London, where he wished to purchase
book. And while the soldier was
waiting, he, too, saw book he thought
he'd like, and he asked the young w0m-
an Its price.
"Three and six, SIR" answered the
shop assistant
(which Is the three and which Is the
six?" aswed the soldier.
There aren't two sorts, sIr-thIs
book Is three and six"
swell, that makes nine said the
soldier. Cant you add? I'll take 1t.
Nine what-.pennles or poundsg"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

tartS? And there was Miss Bet,
Granger with a plate of mince torts
"oh, thank YOU" gasped Amy as she
took one
wait n moment and Annie will
wrap 1t In a paper napkin so YOU can
carry 1t home said Miss Beth as she
pressed a button for the maid. But
when Annie came with the paper nan.
kin which was all gay with holly and
Christmas bells, Miss Ruth put all the
mince tarts in 1t and gave it to Amy
"Oh, thank you 50 muchl" repeated
Amy, thinking how her mother would
enjoy the tarts. Mother sent the
dress"
MY sister is trying 1t on, said Miss
Beth. wait moment, Amy, and |
VIII get the money for You"
She had just disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger calse bustllng through
the hall. II wonder If you would mail
these little packages for me. Amyf"
she said. 81 am so provoked because
have used up my Christmas seals"
"Of course / will mail the packages
Miss Lucy said Amy; then she added
shyly IL have some Christmas seals
II you would like them"
You have? How very fortunate
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to sell even
one of them, To her great Joy Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
put the money In Amy's pocketbook. |
together with bright silver quarter
for herself. Il hope you will have a
very happy Christmas, dear" Miss
Lucy said.
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money TO her teacher, and Miss
Smith told her she had done very well.
Early Christmas morning the Gran
ger auto car stopped before the Wells
loor, and the chauffeur brought In
great basket for Mrs. Wells. There
was new dress for Amy, with warm
Hoax for her mother, besides cunning
loll. The bottom of the basket was
illed with good things to eat.
my Christmas week began with
ears" laughed Amy as bright drops
ell on her round cheeks, "and 1t Is
,nding in tears tool"
Tears of happiness, darling said
Ter mother.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

evergreen blooms all summer, and Its
flowers are delightfully."- jasmine scent.
ed. 1t holds Its leaves until spring,
almost, and therefore should not be
allowed to shade windows which need
the winter light.
The various clematls are all beauti-
ful and desirable climbers. II is not
generally known that If ClematIs PAM.
eulata Is severely cut back after flow
ering It will form new wood which will
bear fine flowers and many Of them the
next season.
Ideal plants for covering brick.
stone and rough surfaces are the am.
pelopsls and hedena helix-the true
European Ivy. The latter prefers n
northern exposure MS the alternating
thawing and freezing Of late winter
Is apt to kill 1t If grown where the sun
strikes II. The ampelopsls, better
known as the Boston Ivy or Virginia
creeper Is at all times beautiful. The
tender growth In the spring Is delicate
ly shaded and In the fall the leaves
are gorgeous In vari.colored colds.
crmsons and scnrlets.
Morning giorles, cypress vines.
sweet peas, gourds, nasturtlums, Jnpa.
nese hops, with cucumber are among
our most desirable annual climbers.
Seeds OF them do not cost much. and n
package Of one or the other will Weld !
shade. beauty and grace.
The sides of steep terrace or bank
may be transformed into a thing OF
beauty by planting trallers among its
OPP Rosa Wiehuralana. the memorial
'ose, and its hybrids are desirable for
ms purpose, II produces profusIon
" long wrenths of small thickly set
caves, that look as though they were
In June 1t literally covers
tself with large, white single roses,
The Virginia creeper. the honey.
uckle, nasturtlums and moon vines
re trailers rather than climbers. or
arden plants the sweet potato and
he dewberry are genteel enough to be
rown as traiers. They give edlbles
instead of flowers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
old SOLDIER
WAS CoNSTIpATED
Says Black Draught Cured Him Of
His Troubles Of IL Years
Standing.

Seottvllle, N. C.-Mr. James Dick
son, an old resident Of this place, and
Civil War Veteran, recently made the
Following statement; II am CT years
old, and am an old soldier Of the war
OF VI. had constipation for 70
years. The doctors said would
never De any better, but now can
tell them better. I had taken dollars
and dollars worth of blood tablets, but
they got SO they didn't do me much
good.
Then got 10 taking your Black.
Draught and had not taken one full
package until I found that It relieved
the constipation. l took two or three
packages, and 1t has cured me, and |
praise 1t to all Of my friends"
Thousands Of people In the past 70
years have found help for constlpa.
lion In the use of Thedfords Black.
Draught. Many families keep Black.
Draught in the house all the time, and
use 1t at the least sign of constipation,
Indigestion, billousness, or other liver
troubles.
Black-Draught is purely vegetable
reliable and without bad after-effects.
Good for young and old. Get a pack
age from your druggist today, and
take a dose tonight You vii, feel bet.
ter tomorrow. Price 25c a package.
Costs only one cent a dose.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

He patted my head"
HE must be lonesome without any
folks began Bobby. Then he leaned
over and whispered TO his companions.
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the oldest ten and the youngest six, let
themselves through a basement door
and hurried across the snowy yard to
the opening In the hedge which led
through patch of woods to the village.
Mr.. BARLEY, the trustee, who often
visited the home. lived in n big house
with wonderful garden. Everything
was blanketed in snow now, and the big
house was dark save for few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer.
Ing in at a coy library, where Mr. Bart.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by dlsordered stomach
and Inactive liver, such as sick head.
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpltation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
Is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc.
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 30 cent bottles.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Danger Of Christmas Flres.

The danger Of fire at Christmas
times from candle-lighted trees and
other Incidents Of the season ought
not to be forgotten, for a little fore
thought and prudence may prevent
some shocking accidents. In partlc-
ular, measures should be taken to re-
duce the annual amateur Santa Claus
cremations to a minimum, IL not who'll
ly stopped.-Exchange.
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II Has All Been Said.

Are you getting ready to make big
speech IN congress?"
mo- answered Senator Sorghum ::
not unless new topic develops.
think / have offered or listened to
every possible observation on every
conceivable subject available up to
this time"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

the parlor tomor.
dow. and candy
and presents and
everything, but
ia rather hang
up my stocking
than have all the
old Christ mas
trees. You betcha
| would !"
so would r."
echoed Bobby and
George.
THAT trustee
who was here to-
day would make
u dandy man for
q father or an
uncle said Bob
by.
Hes wful
rich" |
"And he amt
got any children
or any folks Mt
all" |
81 wish he'd
don't mo" ra.
flected George,
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stead, and in two
IN ! n utes they
W ere SCUM d
asleep, while the
servant, Martin,
nodded In a chair
outside In the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, button
ed into a fur.
lined overcoat,
went striding
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
| don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full Of treasures
or big Mr.. Bart.
ley, whom they
calle d Uncle
Dick" And the
haut 90 4. III
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

W. hN' Nohih W
used to help tie wounded soldiers.
And she had not sold one single, soil.
tary stamp Of her twenty-five!
How she had trudged around from
door to door, only to meet the same
Kind smile and shake of the head Amy
told her mother, and when Mrs. Wells
oiiered to buy all the stamps herself the
little girl shook her head.
Il ought to be able to sell them out.
SIDE my home, mother, DEAR she said.
THAT would be real work"
Mrs. Wells sighed and smiled. She
couldn't very well afford TO buy even
the twenty-five stamps that Amy want.
ed to sell, for every penny was needed
IN That little household. Mr.. Wells had
died year or two before, and Amy's
mother had to sew for living. She
was very busy, for she was trying to
InlSh some work so as to receive the
money In time to buy something for
Christmas,
Mss me, little daughter" Mrs. Wells
SAID with Il smile, "and then carry this
dress up TO Miss Granger on the HILL"
The Changers lived in big house Mt
the top Of the hill. It was quite the
largest house In Little River, and the
three Indies lived there alone with
TWO servants. They were Miss Belle
Granger, Miss Lucy and Miss Beth.
lhey were not very young but they
were very kind and sweet
The maid admitted Amy to the front
nall, all warm and glowing from
great fire on the hearth.
How do you do, Amy? Wouldn't
you like one Of these little mince
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07
Tragedy OF the Cuisine.

Did you tell the cook she must
ecOnomize?'
yes" replied young Mrs. Torkins.
"She asked me what II meant and I
said to avoid waste. She said she had
no more waist than have and It was
nobody's business anyhow; and she's
going to leave tomorrow"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-07

Please sir, we're from the home .
Sald Bobby. Eve knew you lived
all aIone-and-we thought maybe
you like to hire us three kids TO spend
CHRISTMAS with you. We don't want
any tree" explained Bobby. 1--WE lust
want TO hang up our stockings and
wake up--something like home--before
we came 10 the 'sylum." Tears were
IN the boys eyes now.
Mr., Barley ilouriShed Il handkerchief
ana tried to laugh, but his voice crack.
ed So qneerly.
Now that's a funny thing" he do.
clared. 81 was just wishing had
three nice boys to spend Christmas
with me-and maybe live with me all
the time"
BY and by Mr. BARLEY called n man.
servant. and together they took the
three little boys up to bed.
Then they hung their stockings on
the corners Of the big four.post he'd.