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LETTERS TO SANTA.

Tucker, Ark,
 December 20, 1919. "Dear Santa Claus:
 "I am little girl, nine years old. I am in the fourth grade. Miss Pearl Freemeyer is my teacher. I want a doll, a doll trunk and a doll buggy. l want some nigger chasers, fire works, and all kinds of nuts and candy. Santa I will be pleased with any thing you will bring me. Santa, Dear, I can write better, but am in hurry. That is all l want. But l also want a tree.
 "Your little girl,
 SADIE HORTON" :"
 Tucker, Ark,
 Dec. 19, 1919. Dear Santa Claus:
 "I am boy, eight years old. I go to school at Tucker. Miss Pearl Freemyer is my teacher. I like her too much Santa. Christ mas will soon be here and dear Santa this is what I want you to bring me: A bicycle, some fire crackers, some nuts, some fruits and that is all.
 "Your friend,
 "William Coker." "Dear Santa:
 "As it is close to Xmas, I will write and tell you what 1 want. I want a big sleeping doll, a stove, cradle, and a table, and some chairs, some fruit and nuts. "I have been a good little girl, and help my mamma all I can. l am six years old, and go to school every day.
 "Plese don't forget me.
 "LUCILLE HOOKER" ;" "Dear Santa Claus:
 q am little boy four years old. "Santa, I want you to bring me 8 little automobile; some fire crackers, little telephone and some nuts and fruit.
 My little brother, Thomas, wants a little rabbit, and little bell.
 "I have been good boy, so
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FRED JONES.

Fred Jones, aged 21, formerly employed here by the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber company died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at the home of his brother, Henry Jones, at Ladd, after an
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She will appreciate a Hoosier- select it now for Xmas deliver Reap and Crawford Furnitul Co. 12-17i
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Miss Ruth Wolf of Fayetteville will be the guest of Miss Eliza beth Cross thru the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Trust company has been appointed guardian for Oliva B., Vim. R.. and Margaret Robinson, minors, and has filed bond of $2,000 in the probate court as surety to sati5- factorily discharge the duties Of guardianship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Sonora the perfect holiday gift We have just the model you want, at the price you wish to pay. Reap and Crawford. 12-17-5t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Harry Loomis will visit New Orleans Christmas week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Miss Helen Bradford of Sweden spent the week end with friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

to Edward N. Jenkins will be a social event of the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Dr. c. c. Cline, formerly minis ter of the First Christian church congregation here, suffered a light paralytic stroke at his home in Little Rock on December 9. Writ ing County Clerk l.. T. Sallee yes terday, Dr. Cline said his left side and his vocal organs were slight ly affected, but that he had inn proved somewhat since the attack.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Mrs. J. F. Dietz will spend Christmas in Memphis. with her mother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

A. c. Dowden and family are. to spend Christmas with relatives in Oklahoma.
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please don't forget me.
 "J. c. HOOKER, JR.'

please don't forget me.
 "J. c. HOOKER, JR." "Dear Santa: .. "Please bring me a pair of gloves and little piano, some nuts and candy. Also some apples and oranges, and please bring pa. pa some good socks and pair of gloves.
 "Your little friend,
 "OPHIE WHITE" R. F. D. No. 1.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 20, 1919. Dear Santa:- am a little girl six years old and 1 have been a very good girl, so thought 1 would write and tell you what I would like for you to I would like walking doll, a desk and chair, apples, oranges, grapes, bananas, nuts and candy.
 Your little girl,
 MARGUERITE PETERSON. 308 East Second avenue.
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 20, 1919. Dear Santa:-
 am a good little boy four years old, and would like for you to bring me an automobile, drum, and a train on a track, fruit, nuts and candy.
 Your little boy. | HARRY PETERSON, 3O8 East Second avenue.
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Dinner-Dance at Pines Lxro.aInG

Dinner Dance dC IT lleS
 Christmas Evening.
 The annual dinner-dance will be held at the Hotel Pines Thursday evening, December 25. This IS expected to be one of the larg-, est affairs of the holidays, and reservations are now being made.
 Miss Adele Bluthenthal has ar rived from Boucher college in Bal timore to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Adolph Bluthenthal. Miss Elsa Bluthen- thai of Wilmington is also a holl- day guest in the Bluthenthal home.
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MT. and Mrs. George Becker will spend Christmas week in Louis vile, Ky.
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OBITUARY

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ZocnZR1e6

Army equipment valued at ap- proximately $500 was received here recently by J. Carol Cone, which he had thought lost at Montfaucon during the Argonne fighting, but which he had made attempts to recover. The equip ment consisted of a choice over coat, bedding and other articles.
 The McGehee Motor Sales con- pany reports the following sales for the week: One six cylinder Oldsmobile sedan to c. o. WeEo of the Ardmore and Akron Tire and Rubber company; six cylinder touring car to Davis Floral com pany; used cars to Gus Wiley and Merry and Norris Grocery company.
 c. w. McMullen of Cincinnati, attorney for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, arrived several days ago and is the guest of his broth CT, Dr. K. C. McMullen. He will leave here for Cincinnati Tues day.
 Frank Miner has returned from visit with his brother, Harry Miner, and family, in Warren.
 Angus McNeil of Redfield was a business visitor in the city yes terday.
 Ewell May, son of MT. and Mrs. Garland May, has arrived from Hendrix college at Conway, to spend Christmas holidays at home.
 Wm. Reardon of Jefferson Springs was in Pine Bluff yes terday on business.
 Joe Mccain and Joe Henslee. students of the s. M. U., have arrived to spend Christmas with their parents.
 Miss Zoe Brunson will visit Miss Mary Hall in Hot Springs during the holidays.
 J. Horace Poole leaves tomorrow morning for Memphis. Tenn, tc spend the Christmas holidays.
 J. E. Black and family leave to- tomorrow for Murchison, Texas, to spend the Christmas holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. George Becker will spend Christmas week in Louis vile, Ky.
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Business WOmen's Supper PostpOned.

The regular weekly meeting of the Business Women's club will mot be held this week on account
 of the Christmas rush in all the
 shops, but will be held Thursday
 evening, December 30.
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Theatre Party for Bride Elect.
 Miss Ruby McGaughy will en- certain Monday afternoon at a theatre party, complimenting Miss Grace Dunning, whose marriage
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

J. E. Black and family leave to- tomorrow for Murchison, Texas, to spend the Christmas holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

J. Horace Poole leaves tomorrow morning for Memphis. Tenn, tc spend the Christmas holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Wells of from 5000 barrels been common the mer M n o n
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Miss Zoe Brunson will visit Miss Mary Hall in Hot Springs during the holidays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

The Cotton Belt Savings and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Frank Miner has returned from a visit with his brother, Harry Miner, and family, in Warren.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-21

Joe Mccain and Joe Henslee students of the s. M. U., have arrived to spend Christmas with their parents.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
MANY PLANTS
WILL CLOSE
THOUSANDS OF MEN WILL SOON
De IDLE THROUGH COAL
SHORTAGE.
SITUATION IS CRITICAL
FUEL SHORTAGE IS BECOMING
ACUTE IN CHICAGO AND
OTHER CITIES.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News 6ervtcs.
Chicago, Nov. 22.-One thousand in
dnstrial plants in the Chicago district
Will he forced to suspend operations
on account of fuel shortage IL the coal
strike goes on for ten days more, IT
l,ns been declared from authoritative
sources.
"One week more of coal shortage
and non.prOduction will create very
serious situation and affect many men,
bers Of our association" was the state
ment made from the office Of Presi-
dent John NJ. Glenn Of the Illinois Man
ufacturers' Association. I'VE will not
be surprised II the number should
reach 1000"
Chicago.-1ndustry In the Middle
West has found itself In critical con-
ditiOn with shutdOwns ordered, or in
prospect, as result of the soft coal
shortage due to the miners strike.
While the fuel administration had or
dered IN embargo on export Of hard
coal, except to Canada, and miners
leaders and operators were consider
ing counter proposals at Washington,
announcement was made by. the Illinois
Manufacturing Association that seven
large Industries would be forced to
suspend operations indefinitely.
The companies announcing shut
downs were the following:
A. H. Andrews L Co., manufacturers
Of office furniture, employing about
500 men.
James S. Kirk 4 Co., employing q
900.
Interstate Iron and Steel Company,
operating three plants.
American Glue Company, with plants
at indianapolis and Hammond, Ind,
and Des Moines, Iowa, employing
about 5000.
Oliver Chilled Plow Works. South
Bend. Ind, probably will reduce to
half Its facilities Immediately.
Kankakee Tile and Brick Company,
Knnkakee, III.
Leader Iron Works, Decatur, Ill.,.
shut down.
Many other plants may be forced to
shut down or greatly reduce their oper-
atiOns Mt the end Of another week OF
nOn.prOductiOn Of coal. II was said at
the associations offices.
Reports were somewhat encouraging
from West Virginia and Colorado.
where production IL Increasing.
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Psrfeeta Radio Device.

According to leading Norwegian
newspaper. Engineer Hermod Peter
son has patented device for the pro-
ductlOn Of electrical current for radio
telegraphy.
The electricity Is received by an ac-
cumulator. which releases 1t at certain
intervals. The system is sparkless,
and the sounds are clearer than in the
older inventions. says the Scientific
American. The clearness of sound de-
pends upon the regularity Of the cur
rent. and with this system the current
Ia released with mathematical ex-
actnesa.
The device has futher advantages
In that It is cheaper. simpler and more
durable than those now In use. II the
claims for this invention prove well
founded. II Is thought that It will mark
a distinct step In advance Of what has
10 far been accomplished In this line,
and hence Its possibilities are creating
considerable interest IN the radio
world.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
BOTH SIDES STUBBORN
TREATY MAY BE DRAWN INTO
1920 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
POWERS THAT HAVE RATIFIED
WILL NOT WAIT ON THE
UNITED STATES.
w..,.rn Newspaper Union New. Service.

weatern Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Nov. 21.-Avenues Of
speculation leading many ways were
opened up when officials and diplo-
mnts turned over in their minds the
possible results Mt home and abroad
that are to follow termination Of the
special session of Congress without
Senate ratification Of the peace treaty.
The thoughts Of the treaty's friends In
the Senate centered on accomplish.
ing some compromise for ratlfica-
tiOn In the session beginning Dec. 1.
and to that end steps are understood
to have been taken to ask that Presi-
dent Wilson ascertain from the other
powers what reservations they would
accept.
At the White House silence was
maintained md callers got the impress
sion that for the present the admins
tratiOn was willing to await quietly
the outcome Of compromise efforts
among senator's. II was not revealed
whether the President would permit
that policy to stand In the way Of un-
,iertakIng the diplomatic exchanges
suggested.
Everywhere the Senate's action was
accepted m meaning at least long
delay In ratification. and officials
thought the formal establishment Of
state Of peace between Germany
and the powers that have ratified
would proceed now without waiting
further for the decision Of the United
States. The chief result. It was
agreed. would he commercial and n.
nancini.
Chief among the matters Of domestic
concern affected by the Senate's delay
In wartime prohibition. which took n
new lease cf life with the postpone
ment Of a legal status "f peace. In the
snme class II various other war lcgisla-
tion. and altho the Republican lenders
In Congress will week to end the war
formally by a resolution. constitution.
nj objections to that method are likely.
In the opinion of nome officials, to tie
up the effort for some time In the
courts.
Another line on which speculation
turned was the possible effect Of the
Senate showdown ON domestic politics.
Although both parties have dIsclaime,i
my desire I" put the treaty Into poll.
ticx. the chances Of keeping It out OF
,92O calculations were admitted on all
Sides to have been reduced by the hit.
ter clashes In debate when Republican
md Democrat senator's hurled across
the Senate chamber their challenges to
20 tn the country on the issue.
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BLAME BOTH PARTIES
PRESIDENT CAN REsUsMir THE
TREATY At NEXT SESSION.
FIRST SESSION OF slxTv.sixTH
ADJoURNs BODY SINE
western N.~-p.D.r Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News seryice.
Washington, Nov. 20-,rhe pence
treaty and its League Of Nations GOV
enant have been defeated In the
United States Senate. The Lodge
resolution OF ratification with rcsel'-
vati0ns to the League OF Nations COW
enant was rejected by n vote OF Al to
81, the Democrats constituting the
chief opposition. A motion by Sena-
tor Underwood to ratIfy the treaty un-
cOnditiOnally failed, 38 to 50, the Re
publicnns constituting the chief Oppo-
sitiOn.
In this state Of deadlock between
irrecOncllable factions which hid
failed to reach any compromise, the
treaty was declared dead. NO far nj
least MS this session Of Congress Is
concerned. President Wilson mny re-
submit the treaty at the December
session and mike an effort to reach
mn agreement with the Republicans OH
ratification with reservations.
Az soon as the treaty had been pro
nOunced dead for this session senator
Lodge introduced n concurrent rcsOlu-
tlOn declaring the war at an end and
state OF peace with Germany re-
stored This resolution was referred
TO the foreign relations committee for
consideration at the next session. If
passed by Congress II will not require
the signature OF the President, Con-
gress assuming exclusive right to de-
clare pence as well ns war.
Having thus swept aside the pence
treaty the Senate made the railroad
bill the unfinished business and ad-
jOurned Its first session Of the Sixty
sixth Congress sine die.
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crsditers Oct Msnsy.

Chlcago.-The Central Trust Com.
pany Of Illinois has been adjudGed la.
BILE to the extent Of Sl50.OOO to the
creditors Of the defunct La Sale Steel
Trust and Savings bank. Of which vii.
liam I-orimer was president. It has be.
come known. thus drawing near con.
clusIon one phase Of the court action
that grew out Of the failure Of the IIor.
liner institution In 1912. Louis J. Be-
han. master In chancery. found no evi.
dence Of conspiracy" between the
Central Trust Company and the I.or.
inner bank. according to the report.
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suppertsrs Fear ystsrs.

Wnshlngton.-TrcmendOus pressure
will he brought To bear upon PresI.
dent Wilson to induce him to accept
essentially the Lodge reservations to
the I.cnguc of Nations covenant and
thereby prevent the treaty from he.
coming nm Issue In the presidential
campaign. The expressed desire Of
Senator Lodge nnd the challenge Of
Senator Harding tO submit the issue
to the people hns alarmed most Of the
I.eague Of Nations ndvOcntcs&
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MUST RELEASE
U. S. CONSUL
LANSING WILL ASK INVASION OF
MEXICO TO SAVE
JENKINS.
U. S. MAY INTERVENE
MUST END MENACE TO AMERi.
CANS OR TAKE THE
CONSEQUENCE.
q WsssvTn NsWspsCsF UniOa n

Washington, Nov. 24.-Unless Car
ranza releases the American consular
agent, william o. jenkins. and prom
ises to permit no further nolcstntion
OF the official, the administration will
he face to fncc with the question Of
fulfillment Of the threat 1t made In its
ultimatum to the Mexican government.
What the administration will do In
the event that Carranza flouts the
United States has not been determined.
II IL known, however. that Secretary
Lansing will urge the President to
sever diplomatic relations at once and
to intervene primarily for the rescue
Of Jenkins.
In taking this stand for aggressive
action In dealing with Carranzn, Mr..
Lansing has the support Of several
other members of the cabinet. all Of
whom are prepared to press Mr.. Will
son TO adopt the course proposed
II It becomes necessary to intervene
for the rescue Of Jenkins II In prObG-
hle that there will he combined mil
itary and naval operation. The navy
would take Vera Cruz again and troops
would he lansled there and transported
over the railroad to Puebla. where
Jenkins liz incarcerated. At the same
time the military would seize the Mex
lean railways at the American border
and proceed sOuthwnrd to Puebla.
In considering these plans the nd
ministrntion IL mindful Of the fact
that II the United States intervenes
again. whatever the immediate pur-
pose, II will be necessary to stay In
Mexico until Mexico liz pacIfIcd and the
mcnnce TO America ended forever.
Gen. Alvnro Obregon. candidate for
the presidency Of Mexicu. is on his
wny by sen to ManznnillO. on the west
coast Of Mexico. on campaign tour.
lie took the sea route. II II reported
In adviccs from Mexican sources, bc
cause Of the danger Of travel by LAM
through, regions held by various rebe
bands After a short time on the wcs
coast, Ohregon plans to go directly a.
Mexico City. where he will carry the
campaign against Carrnnzn and Luis
Cabrera into the heart Of the "cncmy's
country" He expects 10 arrive IN
Mexico City ln,c next month md will
attend the convention ~ the l.ihcrni
Constitutional party. which. II is under.
stood. win indorsc him as its cnndi.
date.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Fair Warning.

"What party do you belong TOT"
asked Judge SOggersby Of the new ar.
rival in Chiggersville.
"I'm a Republican. SIR" replied the
stranger. land proud Of It,"
THAT'S all right" said the yudle.
"Tm a peaceable man myself an don't
believe in meidlin' with another per
sOn's political or religious beliefs. but
this IL a Democratic stronghold an
there are . lot Of other people about
here who amt SO easy goin' In their
habits and dispositions. II you want
to do any CROWN I'd advise you to
get In the middle Of l0-acre 6eld an
make 1t sort Of soliloquy."
ham Age-Herald.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
rss Many "p,esurs srldss,~

Tokio.--ln consonnncc with the oh
sect Of the society. frankly to discuss
American problems. Charles II. Shcr'
III. former American minister to Ar
gcntina. speaking at the American
Japanese dinner. urged the Japanese
to supplement . gcntIemcn's agree
ineut BY u lady's agreement lie sus
gested this because he believed that
the advent Of numerous picture
brides" In California. imperIiled good
relations between the countries mors
than the iapansoe realised.
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can.t Get PreteetIen.

Oakland. Cal.--Frnnx ltoetcke. pub
Usher Of the World. the official news
paper Of the Industrial Workers of the
World In Oakland. announced TINT the
,,uper had suspended publication In
definitely. Az the Oakland police de-
psrtment Ind not guaranteed to pro-
tect the paper from threatened rnids
from the American Legion and other
organizations.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
cle.. Wl,h A1ep,,en 81 cr..d.

Detroit. Mlch.-Thc r. N. c. A. Of
North America closed the business SEES.
sions Of It's forticth annual convention
with the adoption Of the principles
Of tho social creed set forth by the
Federated Council Of Churches Of
Christ and the interchurch world
movement. The prsosat state Of un.
reet throughout the world. Harry
Stone. general secretary ef Portland.
Ore. declared, ds0aAaed that the
convention ADOPT . progressive aad
coeward.iooking program.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Gets oi0 Contract.

New YOrk-lArry SeMOn, famous
screen comedian. has signed COLI
trnct with Albert f. Smith, president
Of vitagraph. by the terms Of which
tl,nt company will pny $3,OOO.OOO dur
Ing the ensuing three years for the
comedies Of this star One.third OF
this sum will he paid each year Of the
three year contract. the annual pay
ment thus averaging over 81 10000 \
year.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
ouy German aaar,ss ssr R,ss.

Chicago. o.-Gcrrman marks are IN Dr..
mnnd In Chicago. They are being
bought a. . speculation By persons
who believe they will rise materially
In value within . year. Bankers who
deal In marks estimated that more
than 10000 Chicasoans had purchased
the German coin 10 the expectation Of
a risins market. II IA said that 3o0..
100000 marks have becn purchased
here since the signing Of the arm'st'rr
Nov. II. 1e1A
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Plan Strike Next spr.rs.

Phoenix. AriA-FoilowinE appoint
,psut BY the local post Of the Ameri'
can Legion Of q committee to invcsi'
uts radical activities Ia this region
interest was focused ou = statement
publls,,eti here In which James l.. Gan
nou, secretary of Metal Mine Workers
Iedustriai Union No. 900. sald to bs
q branch OF the Industrial Workers Of
the World. was quoted - declaring
q statewide strike At copper miners
wcnld l,~ rniissi In the spring Unless II
alx.hOmr hay was granted.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Appoint New Labor Board.

Washington. = Another effort to
bring Industrial peace to the country
IL to he made by conference Of for
mer federal and stnte officials, b,isi-
ness men and economists, the person
mel OF which has been announced NJ
the White House Unlike the national
Industrial conference. which cnme to
grief over the question OF collective
bargaining, the new body will repre-
xent no distinctive groups, hut will
undertake to act In the interest Of all
the people. 1t will meet In Washington
on Dec. /.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
osssrs to oIs csa,.

Topeka. Knn.-1Ohn A. Bergen.
commander of the local chapter Of the
American Legion. authorized the
statement that the Legion there Is
ready to organize company Of It's
members to dig coal In case the Kan
xas miners refuse to work. Action re-
Gently WINS taken by the wichita chap.
ter offering to dig coal II the present
crisis continues.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Warn Mexico Aaaln.

Washington. - Mexico has been
warned by the American government
that any further m",estnticn of Will-
INN Z. jenkins, the American consular
agent nt Pucbla. who recently was
kidnapped by bandits. would seriously
affect the relations between the
United States and Mexico. for which
the government of Mexico must ns.
sumo sole responsibility"
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-11-27
Prevent R.dIea, Meeting.

Reading. Pa.-F'ully 300 citizens,
many Of them American Legion men,
hers, with a small number Of women,
Iaraded past the Socialist and radi-
calls headquarters here before big
mass meeting In the square In front
Of the court house. which made the
radicals change their minds about
holding Dcbs amnesty parade and
n,nss meeting. The parade was called
of entirely.
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What He wanted.

Little Ben. who was very fond Of
beefsteak. passed his plate the other
night at dinner for second helping.
"Why. Ben." said his uncle. "you
mustn't eat any more meat. Don't you
know" he counseled. III you eat more
meat you might have q dream and see
elephants and tigers and lions. and
scorpions and panthers and"
Hen grinned deliEhtetily.
'9imme another piece" he begged.
n want to see all them things."-I.os
Angeles Times.