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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
DRAFT BOARD
CANNOT GO
Governor Harding Takes Steps 70
Prevent Any Exemption
Beard Member Going

IHSO NFfny.
The Lee county exemption board
members have received from Gov
ernor Harding an order issued to all
county, district board members and
government appeal agents IN Iowa,
who registered September il, and
10 whom questionnaires have been
sent, to report this fact to him at
once.
The governor announces that he
proposes to take advantage of sec
ton II of the selective service regu-
lations and the provost marshal gen.
erals instructions and file certifi-
Gates with local boards that will in
sure deferred classification Tor these
draft officials, whether hey ask for
it or not.
The administration of the draft
work is particularly heavy at this
time and promises to continue heavy,
and the sending Of draft officials to
war would badly cripple the ma
chinery In Iowa. where local boards
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present with the exception Of one
orother who is In the United States
service Cousins and grandparents OF
bride and groom were present. A
telegram was received by the bride
after the ceremony from her brother
VINO Is IN service, sending her his
best wishes and good luck for long
happy married life.
The bride and groom have been
honored by number Of social occa-
sions and have a wide circle of
friends. Rev. John H. Matthias per-
formed the ceremony.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05

have made a good record in the past.
The governor does not purpose to
have the efficiency gained by over
years training lost because some
draft official entitled TO deferred
classification under the law is too
modest to ask for It
When the governor gets the names
he will file a certificate with the
local board as provided for in sec
ton "a of the selective service resu-
lations, claiming deferred classifica-
ton for the above class Of draft os-
ficials.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
The Church Societies

/ The Woman's alliance Of the First
Unitarian church will meet Monday
afternoon with Mrs. J. H. D. Cheno-
with.
! The Sewing society Of the United
/ Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned Friday afternoon by Mrs H.
Is. McElree at her home, 500 Frank
lin street. Mrs. Rudolph Meinburg,
Mrs. J. V. D. Mas and Mrs. Gerard
Megchelsen will be the assisting
hostesses.
The Ladies society Of the Trinity
NJ. E. church will be entertained
Friday afternoon In the parlors of
the church by Mrs. George Banks,
Mrs. Fannie Brown and Mrs. Benk-
hans.
A missionary reading from to 4
o'clock will be given Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. e. M. Ma
jors. with Mrs. W. G. Blood as
reader.
The Chapel Fund society of First
Westminster Presbyterian church
will be entertained Tuesday after
noon by Mrs H. c. Beeson, SOL North
Fifth street. The assisting hostesses
will be Mrs c. ]. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs.
R. v. Sprague, Mrs. E. A. French and
Miss Polly Morgan.
The Ladies' society of st. Mary's
Catholic church will be entertained
at cards Wednesday afternoon at st.
Mary's hall by the following host
esses: Mrs Edward Schevers, Miss
Sarah Schweitie, Mrs. William Seth
er, Mrs. Jacob Settler, Mrs. Lena
hammers, Mrs. Louise Schard. Mrs
Harry Tigue, Mrs. Anna Tomlinson,
Mrs. Albert Vollers, Mrs. Raymond
yeith, Mrs. Stephanie Veith, Mrs.
Hitler veith, Mrs. A ]. Vogt, Mrs.
Heine, Mrs William Krause.
The Ladies' society of the First
Baptist church will be entertained
in the parlors Of the church on Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. Henry Hud.
dleson and Mrs HurIburt.
The Ladies' society OF the First
church will be enter
tanned on Friday afternoon by Miss
Olive sutton at her home on Grand
avenue. I'd
The Ladies' society Of the First
Christian church will be entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. L. D. Da-
wilson at her home, 500 Morgan
street. Mrs. E. l.. Aldrich will be
the assisting hostess
The meeting of the G. w. B. M.
auxiliary, which would regularly be
held on next Tuesday, has been post
poned one week, when there will be
an address given by Mrs. c. f,
Strong, of Indianapolis, Ind. The
meeting on October 10 will be one
of unusual interest and will be fol-
lowed by a picnic supper. Mrs. G. +.
Skirvin IS chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
Truman Lazarus Brown. Merr

Truman Lazarus Brown. Merry
Hill, N. c.
Edward A Gardener, Freeport, Ill
Louis 4. Cignoni. Springfield, Mass
Robert A. Corl, East Freedom, Pa
Tony Cramp, Berlin, Wis.
David T. Davis, Jerome, Idaho.
Emil F. Faflik, Cleveland, Ohio.
Carroll L. Fanus. Goodyear, Pa.
Andrew p Fears. Armory, Miss.
Alfredo Ghitti, Manville. R l.
James Clifford Haizlip, Iuka, III.
Richard o. Hardy. Montgomery
Ala.
Frank w. Henderson, Taylorville,
Miss
George Hochstrasser. haywood. Ill
Helif G. Holm, DEBORAH, Iowa
Conrad L Hurd. Luray, Kas.
Harmon Roy Jones. Grand Rapids,
Joseph Krak, Gary, Ind.
Charles Edgar Kreider. Blackstone,
Matheos d. Krokos, Akron. Ohio.
Walter J. levin. Galisn. Mich
Elias Mabarak. Salt Lake CITY,
Benjamin Martin. Redwood. W. Va.
Chas. L. Nye. Seymour, Iowa
Died From Wounds.
Corporals-
Grover C. Blaney, Plain City, Ohio.
Eugene l.. Doty, New York, N. Y.
William Sehr. Jersey City, N. j.
James Williams, New York. N. z.
Privates-
Joseph NJ. Cowen, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Walter r. Kendall, Chicago, Ill
Victor Klinaszewsk, Roseanko,
wilma. Poland, Russia.
Francis G. Lancaster, New York,
n. Y.
George Christian Larsen, Mar
cuetto Mich.
Chas. Earl Lucore, Caledonia. Pa
I-o4ert J. Swift, sunk Center. Mimi.
Maurice M. Wolfe, Bayonne, N. ].
James znedarsic, Cleveland. Ohio.
Died Of Disease.
Frank Louis Allen, Lewiston, Me.
Wladren Bowers, Canton, Texas.
Harry G.. Lenkuil, Ostburg, Wis.
John A Wakeland, Millersburg, Ill.
John Wentko, Plymouth, Pa.
Luke White, Dingy, w. Va.
Died From Accident and Other
Causes.
Colonel Joseph W. Lavender, Cairo,
Ca
Saddler Manuel Dorre, Seattle,
Wash.
Jess Gamble, Arson, Texas.
Privates-
James Kileen, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Guy NJ Kieckner, Erie, Pa.
Harry William Shaw, Flint, Mich.
Edward Smallegange. Grand Rap
ids, Mich.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
A Notable Wedding.

Wednesday evening at s o'clock at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Wal
ter occurred the marriage of their
daughter Mary, to Mr.. Albert Van
Ausdall.
Mendelssohn' wedding march was
played by the brides sister, Mrs.
Johns, as the bride and groom de-
seconded the stairs escorted by the
brides sister Elsie, and Mr.. Robert
yanAusdall, cousin of the groom.
Following the ceremony congratu-
lations were received and a three
course wedding supper was served.
The bride wore beautiful gown OF
grey georgette and crepe de chine
and carried boquet of roses, while
the bridesmaid wore a blue silk and
crepe de chine and carried boquet
of roses.
Both the immediate families were
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
|IRFRTY LOAN
| SERVICES SUNDAY
.,kvk Churches to Appropr'at''y
recognize Liberty sunday a.
Requested BY the
President.
rwo EVENING MEETINGS
|wo Bla Evening Meetings In Trinity
and Baptist Churches with
PROMINENT Speakers
from Nearby Town.

Nv proclamation of President VIII.
IN tomorrow Is designated as LIB.
NV sunday and all churches in the
rnited States are expected to have
nme sort of special services in con-
ection with the fourth Liberty loan
ampaign which is now going on.
10 comply with this desire OF the
resident, City Chairman ]. 0. Boyd
ID appointed the following commit
j. ]. C. Thomas, Henry S. Walk
]. p. lngle. ]. J. Chapman and H.
Bode.
The Morning Speakers.
Aside from the regular morning
eryices In the Keokuk churches the
ommittee has provided special speak
rs on the Liberty loan campaign at
Ii the churches.
/ These speakers will be as follows:
| Trinity church-C. F. Mcfarland.
Westminster Presbyterian-J. o.
lloyd
United Presbyterian-Jo ohm E. Craig
Christian-W. J. Fulton.
Methodist Protestant-L. A. Hamill.
Congregational-E. S. Phillips.
St. Panls Evangelical-G. L. Nor
han.
Swedish NJ. E-Henry 8. Walker.
First Baptist G Thomas.
Evening Meetings.
On Sunday evening. there will be
no big meetings. one in the Trinity
fethodist church, at which the prin-
tpal speaker will be DR.. Hoover.
resident of Carthage college. and the
|ther at the First Baptist church, at
|hich Senator o. F. Berry Of Carthage
bill be the chief speaker.
AT none OF the other churches in
city will there be any evening
ervices, in order that both OF these
turches NAV be we'll hlled.
Both Dr.. Hoover and Mr.. Berry
Re well and favorably known here
bd both have been active in the pres
ht campaigning for the fourth LIB
Fty loan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
Whilst Clubs Combine.

For reasons Of conservation NJ
Itime the Fortnightly club and the
sfoman's Whist league are to hold
their meetings together this season.
because the Fortnightly is the older
club they are to be called by that
name.
The trst meeting will be held next
wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs Il. w. Upham, 220 North Fifth
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
The p. N. q. Club

The P. N. G. club will be enter
tanned on Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. Florence Semple, of 1902 John
son street. Mrs. William PRAISE and
Miss Rempe will be the assisting
hostesses.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05

! In England all private employment
| agencies have been discontinued
since outbreak of the war
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
Reading Club Meeting.

The Mentor Reading club will meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock with
Mrs. J. J. Chapman. The topic will
be "The Cradle Of Liberty" and Mrs.
James Young will be the leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
CASUELTY LIST
CONTAINS 262 NAMES

Confined i-on page IL
Donald E. Blakley, Montezuma,
Iowa
Everett II. Brown, Brewton. Ala
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Read the Classified Column.
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The %. A. r.

The Keokuk chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, will hold
its first meeting of the autumn next
Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Harry ]. Reeves. 106 North
Second street The assisting hos
tesses will be Mrs D. Z. Reeves,
Mrs. w. j. Roberts, Mrs. J. w. Town
send and Mrs. L. A. Hamill. The
subject for the afternoons program
will be woman's part in winning the
war, and Mrs Ezra B. Newcomb will
be the leader.
The board of management will
meet at 2:30 o'clock and the chapter
meeting will be at 8 o'clock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05
M. p. w. r, M. S. First MeetIno

M. p. w. r. M. S. First Meeting.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist Pro-
testant church, which was recently
organized with Twenty-Five members.
will hold the first business meeting
of the society Friday evening. Octo-
Der IL, in the church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-05

Pleasant INFORMAL Parties.
Every day this week there has been
one or more small parties ranging
from thirty To twelve guests, all de-
Hghtful in their informality.
The presence in the city of num-
Der Of out Of town people has in part
prompted the weeks festivities.
Among those entertained were Mrs.
John N. Irwin and Miss Irwin of st.
Louis, Mrs. Howard Hughes of Hous-
ton, Texas. Mrs. Adolph Rossbach of
East Boston, Mass. Mrs. William
Lewis of Cincinnati. Ohio, Mrs.
Worthington of Poland Springs.
Maine, Mrs. Laura Covington of New
York, and the Misses Fisher of Pasa-
dena, Calf.
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Graham hospital guild will meet at
the nurses home Tuesday afternoon,
Oct 8, and the members will go pre-
pared to sew.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1918-03-23
Teu-Tale
Polly
y
By Marguerite v. Lynn
1917. Western Newspaper UNI

"Setting aside all worldly consldera-
ton" pronounced Rev. Sllas Morton,
"let us scan the men from broadly
moral aspect, my dear sister. With
my marriage early next year neces-
sarlly our harmonious cOmpanionship
must result in each maintaining a sep
arate establishment. would feel
quite relieved were you married to
some worthy man."
Editha blushed. Hers was mod
est retiring nature, with no flaws OF
vanity or cOquetry. She murmured
something family about her devotion
to single life.
"Nonsense. my dear" GRATED her big
voiced brother, In his usual expansive
way. "You are twenty-six, just the
sensible, marrlageable age. You are
beautiful, and a lady. and possessed
of all the qualifications that go to
make desirable wife. "Surely-"
Reverend Mr.. Morton bent his brOws
and regarded her critically-"surely,
your affections have not been engaged
by some other"
"Oh. dear. mol" Editha FASTENED to
say, whatever put that into your
head, brother7"
~ have sometimes fancled that Mr..
Rolfe meant something by his repeated
visits"
Editha blushed again. Then she
paled. Her lips qulvered. but she said
bravely:
II have a high regard for Mr..
Rolfe"-which was more. than true
"but 1 am certain he looks upon me
MS mere passing acquaintance"
Which was also true, Editha believed
which was true, EdItha feared. She
placed SO little value on the charm
of her righteousness; she was so
greatly a novice in reading man and
the mysteries of his Intentions.
Then she sighed resignedly. sank
into chair. folded her hands in her
lap. dropped her eyes and patiently
listened to the skilled and precise ex-
PLANTATION Of her brother that Mr.. Wall
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British Soldiers. Canes,

You have heard of the short yellow.
knobbed cane that Is carried by all
officers Of the British army and very
many private soldiersf It Is a cane
that is ubiquitous. Small fortunes
have been made out of 1t, yet no one
comes forward to claim its invention.
Its price at all places Is one shilling,
but its name varies. / see 1t billed
variously at shop doors as the army
stick, the Whangee cane. the Panama
short and the swagger cane.
The real swagger cane, though. IL
Of older date, and is as rule short
piece of cane or other flexible ma
terial with ferrule at each end. One
vendor Of the knobbed article yester-
day assured me its name was '.imita-
ton malaria" but / think she meant
imitation MISUNDERSTANDING.
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Habit Of Being Happy.

Keeping oneself reasonably happy Is
duty that ought not to be shirked.
Science is telling US these days that to
get out Of the habit of enjoyment Is to
get depressed In vitality and vigor. to
weaken In efficiency. and grow old be-
fore ones time. There is nothing like
laughter-not empty-headed laughter.
but the intelligent, wholesome. kindly
hearted kind-to keep people young
and fresh and 1T for business and the
obligation Of living. OF course. this Is
a prescription not easy to live up to
always. but there Is no reasonable ex-
cuse for not trying to do 1t. Sometimes
It Is just about as easy to be happy
as to be miserable II one makes up his
mind to 1t, and there Is no doubt at
all rs to which pays the best.-On-
ward.
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o.sss In tho c,tlss,

The ofices, factories and tenement
MI In their ranks and stand shoulder
to shoulder in their endless drill OF
goose-stepping economic efficiency.
And yet. II we stop to think what
makes city worth living in. 1t Is
perfectly sure that a wiser generation
than ours must open Oases In our ar
chitectural deserts, must multiply our
flowing waters. purify them. widen the
banks md set them with parks. In
these things are the welfare assets OF
city; while Offices. docks. factories
terminals, ETC., are mechanical devices
for enabling more people to win leis-
ure and enjoy them.-Collier's Weekly.
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RlllInaeaAte.

BIIlingsgnte Is noted for more than
Its picturesque language. for 1t is the
worlds greatest middleman's fish mar
ket. London devpurs over one md a
half million pounds Of fish every day
In normal times-a quarter OF a mil
lion tons year that means. Eleven
railroads bring about $50 tons day
and the remainder comes by water.
Before being offered for sale. the fish
at Billingsgate are inspected by COM
mission Of the Worshipful Company Of
Fishmongery, which holds letters pat
ent granted 1t by King Edward ut
the beginning Of the thirteenth CEN
fury. The ancient society represents,
through the North Sea Protective asso-
citation, more than SO Of the leading
fishing companies Of the United King
dom.
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Tale From . Dry Town.

"Could you. SIR" asked the Boston
tourist Of Nelse. the janitor. who was
sweeping the sidewalk In front Of the
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph Office. could
you. sir, direct me to a public natato-
rium7"
Flows dntf asked Nelse.
~ asked II you could oblige me with
directions to a natatorium." explained
the visitor.
"Oh. ynssah, yassah," replied Nelse.
II kin do dat, but, boss, you wanter be
mighty keerful. Desc her detectives Is
been maxim raids purity near ever day
an snntchin' 'em up right an lef'. An
sompin' else, too" with m air Of
friendly interest, ''beln' stranger like
you Is, II you amt mighty keerful
deyll hand you sompin you kain't
drink after you get It."
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Part Sentiment Plays.

A dollar is often q weaklIng COM
pared to the right word or merely a
handshake. Just as long MS the per-
sonal element enters Into business
transactions, just that long will SEN
timent play Its part as business pro-
Queer. To be sure, quality must be
In evidence-plenty Of it-but back
of this is the feeling that prompts you.
and all the rest Of us, to frequently
say II like to trade at Blanks they
treat you right In that place." That's
loynlty-nnd sentiment is the force
back of 1.-THE Goodrich.
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ter Deane had visited him for the pur-
pose of seeking the privilege of wooing
his sister.
II have encouraged him." the great
bass voice Of the cleric announced,
as II that settled 1t. "He has left for
a week. On his return let me make
him a happy man by impartlng to him
your willingness to receive his ad-
dresses. Shall 1t be so. dear? When
I am married shall not be at hand
to guide and direct and manage you.
Mr.. Deane is said to be a practical
business man. He Is only ten years
the best families in the next county.
I feel that I can trust you to his
charge"
That was all. Editha was mute.
but she facility accepted the situation.
At heart she felt like frightened
dove, or lamb led to the slaughter.
Then, too, womanllke, she held her
souls secret. Albert Rolfe had been
to her a new and inspiring element
come into her lonely life. After an
acquaintance of three months she had
arrived at the sud conclusion that he
held NO deeper sentiment towards her
than friendship. Because of this,
combination of their casual relations
could only magnify the deepening pain
she felt at heart.
Editha thought II all over and came
to a dull, distracted conclusion. Wal
ter Deane would do" and she shrank
from the desolation parting from
her brother would bring. She had
ever been wont to cling to the pro-
lection Of his fraternnl. though i'm
perious will. Besides. he favored the
proposed match. and Editha had
promised their dead mother always to
follow his advice.
Twice during the next two days
Albion Rolfe chilled and each time
Editha twas indisposed." She spent
sleepless, fearless nights. She watch
ed him with a longing heart as he
passed the house. She evaded the
chance Of meeting him on the street
BY shutting herself up in the house.
ut IL better 30" she cheated her
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Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper UnIon-)
Throw II! Why don't you throw
III Ho! Hoi Lefty! Why. you
couldn't hit the side of barn Ave feet
awayw
Thus tormenting urchin, lodging
and retreaung from the presence Of
the wrathful little miss he was mock
ing, Nellie Ross. Lefty" was becom-
ing q hated nickname to the nent.
pretty child, who would Incline to am.
bidextrous usages, despite discipline
ut home and ridicule at school.
Patience had ceased to be a virtue
and the teacher had punished Nellie
for persisting In using her slate pencil
with her left hand. The shy. shame
faced pupil had been sentenced to
stand the cynosure of the whole school
with that persistent left hand held
aloft for five minutes. Again. she was
compelled to hold 1t In her apron
pocket through the entire session.
They did not break Nellie Of her
within, habit or misfortune, whichever
It was. They nearly broke her tender
little heart. however, rs her heaving
breast, her eyes filled with angry tears
showed. The urchin had teased her to
the last point Of human endurance.
Nellie had seized a clod Of earth. She
gave 1t vigorous fling as her tormen-
tor lodged behind some bushes. Over
past them, leaving the enemy scath-
less, the missile sped.
Crashi
The youngster darted out Of view Of
the schoolhouse. Nellie, appalled, as
she heard the Jingle and clatter Of
breaking glass. sank among the shell
ter Of some bushes. fairly crushed at
this new misfortune.
"You sneak" greeted the cause Of
all this commotion, and a manly young
fellow, Arnold Wayne, stayed his
course with jerk. 'Tormenting a
little girl! Say. II you SO much rs
breathe word about Nellie breaking
that window. I'll break your head"
Then young Wayne gave his captive
q vigorous shake. flung him headlong
into bramble bush and with reso-
lutte face started straight across the
playground to face Miss ElwoOd. the
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Saw Her HON. From the Banquet

cross-grained schoolmistress, who had
come outside Of the study room and
stood gazing at the shattered pane.
"T'll pay for It," said Arnold simply.
"Why, Arnold, am surprised at
you" voiced Miss Elwood sternly. "A
bad example from one / have boosted
Of as my most dutiful pupil"
ut was an accident" said Arnold,
and the schoolmistress was compelled
to accept the situation indulgently.
Arnold went back to the greenery
fringing the edge of the school grounds.
He pushed his way among the shrub
berry. Seated on the ground, shrink
ing amid some bushes, was Nellie. Her
face was covered with her hands and
she was sobbing distractedly.
Arnold sat down beside her. He
gently lifted her hands from her tear
stained face.
Don't cry any more. Nellie" he
pleaded, with the reassuring condo
lence of an older person. MAT Dyson
won't trouble you again and as to the
broken window, Miss Elwood thinks
broke 1t and am to pay for it."
"You-you took the blame for that !"
faltered Nellie, her soul lifting from
its wretchedness ut this realization Of
q manly sacrifice.
''Of course" answered Arnold light
~. "Girls aren't made to stand blame.
Boys are able to. You mustn't let
trifies bother you 30, Nellie. When the
scholars notice that they do. they love
to keep on teasing you"
"Oh, you are the noblest friend I
ever had" cried Nellie, in a fresh out
burst of emotion.
Arnold put his arm about her. Her
golden head sank to his shoulder. He
felt like some chivalric knight Of old
at this evidence Of her confidence in
him and her liking for him. Soon he
had her quieted and quite smiling,
.Teacher says she is going to paint
my left hand black II don't stop using
1T" Nellie told him. Perhaps II l had