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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-20
SEALED PROPOSALS
DREDGI.lG,

Office Of the Board f Conmis-
siou,ers of the st Charles Parish
Gravity I~a,uage District No. One
Hahnvi4ie. La. Sspt. 18th $40.
Sea.rd proposals will be rece'v-
I'd a. this office until "a o'clock
I noon Ortuber 73rd 1919 aud then
puoli.ly opened TO- the dr. dy'ne
of about Io,-4 'n'ies Ut cana III
volving arprn> 1teiv Niue Huh'
bred Thous and (ooo ,ooo) cub'c
y.rds of excavation,
! y post: A certified check OF One
Tnous nf($l 900. oo) Dollars must
&C ,mpany each proposal.
i5oai: Twenty Eve (a5) PER cent
y OF .hc amttln. ii tile eohlradt. =
4 pavmen: Mnitiily payment &
ni"ely (eo) per cent of the e"gi-
S nccr's estimate.
Plans and sp c.fications will he
On lie at thu office Of the Engineer
Frank T. Payne ! .iferson Bank
ald,nd; Gretna; L".: by whom
full sets will be turnishrd 10 pros
pect,ve bid icrs on deposit OF $40
90 which will be refunded to de-
pastors who submit prop 'sals
~ aud return SETS in good condition
l. The right IS reserved 10 rejec
0. anv and all ids
in Paul J.Montz: President.
s. s. Theodore XII -r;Secretary.
e- SEALED PROPOSALS.
C. Sc aled proposals viii he received
at The Office Of the Board OF Gem
. m;ssioners OF the ST. Charles Par
;sh Gravity Drainage District NJ;
RS at its 6omicile at the District
court House at HahnvlI;e. Par ST
Of ST. Charles State of Lou'si NJ
, o Inn 10 Il o: clock noon on the ?:
&c. rd day Of October 1910 Ia" ,hs
ate purchas- Of One Humid ed a"'
30 Sfxty Thousand $3.50 900 D '''"r
Of Public Improvement Drai",g
Honds for the ST. Charles Pa'is
!. Gravity Drainage Distr'c' N";i
Of All of said Bonds are pt Or
xed Thousand $1,000 Dollar. den IN
aid nation and bearing interest 't'h
Pre-. rate of Five per ccat per an,n'
-om payable semlaanua.ly .ni atc
and oe redeemed seriaily dnriag IL
p r period Of Thirty so Years. II
said successful bidder shall have T.
and privilege to designate the ta"k
sad ,c,,as fiscal agent for The Dra"
% s@ W age Dis CT aud to name The p'es'
,rds ri payment Of the Bonds aid in
not crest
their Each bid shall be accompaai.
,n.a before it IS opened by cert'f {
siye- check of Two and Que half /
the per Cent OF the tace value OF L
nrain Bords
guy The Board Of Comm, ss,onrrs
v to save the right to reject ary q
and all bid.
For further inform .tion ad lie
;ority any Of tue undersigned,
pecial Paul L Mon z; Pres n;
and Theodore Keller; Secretary,
.,,sry Ia. Eu.h er; ,peciai Lonsui
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-20

ST .CHAREES PHdRMACf
Killoha, La.
Open day and night
Registered Druggist i'll charge.
A full line of drugs on hand at all times
Blrcll s. Champagne,
Proprietors.
Phone. Glendale.
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Votes having been Called result
ed a. b:lows;
Yeas, Me>srs Dulrenc D=lan"e 4
Elter 81
Nays None ~
Absent. Mcssrs. Lorin & Blonin
o. motion Of Mr. Du.rene Sec
onled by Mr.. Elsrr that the Jury
adj urn
Frank Scbeynavdcr
Secretary Police jury
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-20

Notice
Hunting. trapping and ,respassing
are hereby prohibited on proper
ties 81 Nj. and Mrs. VIM. Ca,low
The Washington herald., 1919-12-01

"a And Abraham said. 1 will
swear.
2s And Abraham reproyed
Abimelech because OF a well or
water. which Abirne Iech's servants
had violently taken away.
I rs And Abimelech said. wot
not who hath done this thing:
neither didst thou tell me. neither
yet heard I of IL. but to day
27 And Abraham took sheep and
oxen. and gave them unto Abime-
lech: and both OF them made q
covenant.
/ rs And Abraham set seven eve
lambs Of the flock by themselves.
! % And AbimeIech said unto
{ Abraham. What mean these seven
eve lambs which thou hast set by
! themselves:
| 80 And he said. For these seven
eve lambs shalt thou take Of my
hand. tnat they may be a witne IS
unto me. that I have digsed this
we'll.
81 Wherefore he called that
place Beer-sheba: because there
they sware both Of them.
/ 80 Thus they made a covenant
at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose
up. and Phichol the chief captain
of his host and they returned into
the land OF the PhiIistines.
80 4 And Abraham planted q
grove in Beer-sheba. and called
there on the name of the Lord. the
everlasting God.
81 And Abraham sojourned in
the Philistines' land many days
CTo Be ContinuedD
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Fatness Kills
$1,000 YEARLY

Pat 10 fatal 10 healfh and p1sonaity. Il q
estimSted that over u op persons hsr. died -
ted span Of life through the efecs q ezo.-tv
fatncss- Any ouerstout man or woman 10 cary
ing UNHEALTHY adiposty that u pressing Gszins
md injuring vital organs Of the body. Tn
heart. that delicate human spparatus bsoons
ooagrSted. In numGUus case there are dEngs4
ous gatherings Of packedin fat around TN
throat, stomach. liver and Other oe,iczte pSrts
Through ovsrstoutness the Ghhcted psrsos
while apparently veil Ia Liable TO beryoazns..
ne1uaEiheniA, physical mental collapse zns
other disorders for obesity Il irritating CLsa
o. heart failure. apop,ezy. sJnstroke e.e-. en-
frequent causes q premature death. Fat persols
are particularly victims Of accidents and an
more iiabse than healthy. slende- pezsous d
death from inauenEz. pneumonia and other "
yere HilmentG
u you are oFerstout you should kno- Il d
Truly a case Of slow suicide for you 10 ku yOun
sef a good many yean before uStural old Ass
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This method Is % pleasant bscause IL cootAiis
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Strenuous exercises. no StaTatiou: iaceed, yus
msy eat all you ned The korein system 4
EaarHHteed; II is perfectly harmless; recounend
ed ly physiciAns. A reliable seh-trestnent
By inducing ycu may erpec sTeates CT
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yea, SurTgise everybody With your renewed rr :
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Get oil cf korein tthe Easy korein Eysisn Is ID
each pkge at the drug store without delay q,
if more convenient. scDd $Lp cash. Gknus a,
money order 20 korein %. MIG. Sssten =
New Yort y. Y-AdV
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midget of competitor. aged
nine years. However. 1t was
really great fun.
One of our recent picnics was
an innovation. due to Edith. We
went in carriages or on horseback
to James Hill, some eight miles
distant. The view was lovely.
and there was a delightful old
farmhouse half mile away
where we left our horses. Speck
German ambassador. Count
Speck Won SternbergO rode with
Edith and me. looking more like
Hans Christian Andersen's little
tin soldier than ever. His papers
as ambassador had finally come,
and so he had turned up at Oys-
ter Bay. together with the acting
secretary of state. to present
them. He appeared in what was
really a very striking costume.
that of a hussar. As soon as the
ceremony was over. / told him to
put on civilized raiment. which
he did. and he spent couple
of days with me. We chopped.
and shot. and rode together. He
was delighted with Wyoming. and.
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ters here serRt GEORGE W. MUIR
PHREE, u. 8. Marines. has arrived
at the American possession away out
In the middle OF the Paclfic Ocsaa
and the inhabitants have had theii
first opportunity 20 hear Of me word
war from one who actually fought q
the front IN France
ALTHOUGH a Marine Corps Earrtsof
is maintained on the island. they bad
been marooned amid the pleasau;
tropical surroundings during the var
and none had served IN France.
''MURPHREE was in the thick Of Al
the battles in which the Marines tool
part He was given q royal weicons
when he stepped on the transpor
But those who crowded around % besi
him tell his story were AZ hrst dis
appointed. for he was struck dumb b,
the ovation he received
"Hostilities were q thing Of tho
distant past. and in the United STATED
the arrival Of veterans had long sine
ceased TO cause q ripple OF excite
ment. Hence, MURPHREE expected
to slip into his new station unnoticed
but everyone. from governor 20 buci
private. insisted that he tell them al
about his adventures.
Taps had TO be foresone at ths
] Marine Barracks that night, as it va
I long. long after 10 o'clock before the.
would allow MURPHREE TO turn in
MURPHREE. who is an old-tfne Ma
rine. requested duty In Guam after re
turning from France. He had serve.
on the beautiful island before, an.
liked the life"
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CHAPTER 81
Isaac 10 born. He Is circun1cised 6 ssrah's
Joy. Hsgar and IShmael are cast forth.
IL Haeu In distress II The an-el crn.
Ahraham at Beersheba
And the Lord visited Sarah as
he had said. and the Lord did unto
sarah as he had spoken.
2 For Sarah conceived. and bare
Abraham son in his old age. at
the set time of which God had
spoken to him.
And Abraham called the name
OF his son that was born unto him.
whom Sarah bare to him. Isaac
Z And Abraham circumcised his
son Isaac being eight days old. as
God had commanded him.
And Abraham was a hundred
years old. when his son Isaac was
born unto him.
4 And Sarah said. God hath
made me to laugh. go that all that
hear will laugh with me.
And he said, Who would have
said unto Abraham. that Sarah
should have given children suck
for have borne him a son in his
old age.
g. And the child grew. and was
weaned: and Abraham made a great
feast the same day that. Isaac was
weaned.
9 n And Sarah saw the son OF
Hagar the Egyptian. which she
had borne unto Abraham. mockiuE
lO wherefore she said unto
Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman
and her son: for the son of this
bondwoman shall not be heir with
my son, even with Isaac.
IL And the thing was very
grieVous in Abraham's sight be-
cause Of his son.
IL And God said unto Abra-
nam. bet it not be grievous in thy
sight, because of the lad. and be-
cause OF thy bondwoman: in all
that sarah hath said unto thee
hearken unto her voice: for in Isaac
snail thy seed be called.
IL And also Of the son of the
bondwoman will I make a nation
De- ecause he is thy seed.
IL And Abraham rose up early
IN the morning. and took bread, and
bottle OF water. and gave IL unto
hagar, putting 1t on her shoulder
and the child. and sent her away.
and she departed. and wandered in
the wilderness of Beer-sheba.
Is And the water was spent in
tne oottle, and she cast the child
under one of the shrubs.
10 And she went, and sat her
ooWn over against him a good way
on, as II were a bowshot: for she
saIo' Let me not see the death OF
sne child: And she sat over against
wept.
~ And God heard the voice OF
.ne ,ao: and the angel of God called
20 H,sar out Of heaven. and said
un.o ner. What aileth thee, Hagar?
L not; for God hath heard the
foice OF ne lad where he is.
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Care for American Dead.

Comrade Sergt. SAM BERLIN. Of
Presidents Own Garrison. Army and
Navy Union. informs me that after
doing his Bit on the fighting line in
France. he is gong back there as q
member OF the Grave Registration
Service. He said II is his understand
ing that only the remains OF those
soldiers will be brought back whose
families or friends request il. The
others will be taken from the battle
fields where they fell and placed m
national cemeteries to be established
in France by the United states au-
thorities. The French government has
promised to bestow great care upon
the graves OF American heroes
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IS Arise, lift up the lad. and
hold him in thine hand: for ! viii
make him a great nation.
~ And God opened her eyes.
ond she saw a well OF weter: and
she went. and filled the bottle with
water. and gave the lad drink.
20 And God was with the lad.
and he grew, and dwelt in the
wilderness. and became an archer.
q And he dwelt in the wilder
ness of Paran: and his mother
took him a wife out of the land
of Egypt.
% 4 And it came to pass at that
time. that Abimelech and PhichoI
the chief captain Of his host spake
unto Abraham. saying. God is with
thee in all that thou doest:
% Now therefore swear unto me
here by God. that thou wilt not
deal falsely with me. nor with nv
son. nor with my sons son: but
according to the Kindness that ]
have done unto thee. thou shalt
do unto me, and to the land wherein
thou hast sojourned.
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game as much as any one, and
would jump down from one hay
level to another fifteen feet below
with complete abandon.
1 took Kermit and Archie, with
Philip. oliver and Nicholas out for
a nights camping in the two row.
boats last week. They enjoyed
themselves heartily. as usual. each
sleeping rolled up in his blanket.
and all getting up at an -unearthly
hour. Also. as usual. they dis
played a touching and firm con-
viction that my cooking is un-
Iequalled. 1t was of a simple char
acter. consisting OF frying beef
steak first and then potatoes In
bacon fat. over the camp fire; but
they certainly ate in a way that
showed their words were not ut
tered in a spirit OF empty compli-
ment.
A President at Play.
ITO Miss Emily T. Carow)
Oyster Bay.
Aug. lG. 1903.
Archie and Nick continue in
separablc. l wish you could have
seen them the other day. after
one of the picnics. walking
solemnIy up. jointly carrying a
basket, and each with cap
tured turtle in his disengaged
hand. Archie is a most warm
hearted. loving. cunning little
goose. Quentin, a merry soul. has
now become entirely one of the
children. and joins heartily in all
their plays, including the romps
in the old barn. When Ethel
had her birthday. the one enter
tGinment for which she stipulated
was that Should take part in
and supervise a romp in the old
barn. to which all the Roosevelt
children. Ensign Hammer of the
Sylph, Bob Ferguson and AIeck
Russell were TO come. OF course
| had not the heart to refuse:
but really il seems. to put il
mildly. rather odd for a stout
Ted. now Col. Roosevelt, and
his mother rode together daily.
Mrs Roosevelt Joined her children
Ia the outdoor sports they loved.
Her husband was very proud of
her ability as n rider.
elderly president TO be bouncing
over hay-rIcks in wild effort
to set to goal before an active
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Gifts You'd Like to Give.

Heretofore Christmas giving gifts
that folks like receive Why change things
and when planning do shopping early
70 that you'd like instead worrying
getting the of things that folks will like
simplify matters greatly and furthermore might
pleasing effect yourself surroundings
Let's explain just what
Instead Of giving Susie Soprano who high
every night music which she would like
her just what you'd like her-a Maxim siencerl
Instead of giving Cousin Harry comb for his beard
would like to receive him what you'd like him
safety and complete instructions for looking like being
Instead of giving Neghbor John J. Borrower cigars
give him what you'd like give hmhe bill for repairs
made lawn after he had borrowed
: during the time.
And down the entire list have made of
whom must give something ~
Talk about giving practical Christmas presentsl
These su would be thosel -.-
In eong the of South Dakota Republican
national convention Gen. Wood paeng preparedness he
breaches. .--
Failure rafy didn't break of Europe almost
broke the heart of John Barleycorn. ~.
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A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
By John kendrick Bangs.
TO WINTER.

Come on. Winter Never mind
II mans glances be unkind.
You are cold. TO doubt OF that,
Frigid as an Autocrat.
And you bluster. and you blow
Everywhere you chance to go
And your Arctic Billiards freeze
Man and beast on land and seas,
But I'll take you as you are
While you rule the Calendar.
And myself despite your storm
Try to make you snug and warm,
For no matter what your weather
We must live three months together
And there's nothing gained II We
Pass the same in ennity.
Copyright. 1919. by The Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate)
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Grass Growing on Roofs.
Leskiss fer -HoIdsp- Mar.

While strolling through Georgetown
enjoying the quaintness Of the old
fashioned buildings on Jefferson street
and Thirtieth street. between N street
and the canal. / was attracted by the
roar OF what sounded like waterfalls.
Al the intersection Of the canal with
Twenty ninth and Thirtieth streets. ]
found that the overflow from the
stream had resulted in two real falls.
a great volume of water dropping q
considerable distance and producing a
most picturesque effect ] also found
that the place is somewhat OF 8 death
trap. as there are no fences or other
obstructions to prevent pedestrians on
dark nights from walking overheard.
On Jefferson street ] observed a
green growth on the Gabled roofs OF
several OF the ancient dwellings. Upon
closer observation il proved TO be
grass and moss. the seed OF which had
undoubtedly been blown there by the
wind.
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"On With the Dance" "

Some of the elderly folk living Marion, lnd held reunion
Gently They talked old times and and they and
ancd The oldest dancer the floor Mrs Sarah Jones'
young And she did danel Those who
Grandma Jones dances well she did in the days of her
good and she knows lot of she didn't know three
quarters of century
Now isn't that life has be lived? Never old
old have good old enough place self
the shelf.
Why should shut the the pleasures life merely
because has hair bit slowly and has accumulated
flock grandchildren That used be the programthe chimney
old folks Grandpa sticks
e and usually he give the generation handicap
beat them Grandmother trips the light fantastic
Hurah for Mrs Sarah Jones' old enough know she's
too old to take a daily dose of joy of life!
British liberals that the world will be thrown back
whirlpool We hadn't change
in competitive building of batleshps
And know what will the
put the burden of all decisions Congress.
Coolies and BolsheVs wonder why call the land of liberty
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Marine Hero I,nds In Guam,

Sergt. HARRIS. of the Marine Corps
Guam has a real live. war hero
at last! According TO the advice
received at Marine Corps headquar-
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Of lifef
Well. Il amt no ladder at all;
It's just 4 great big piled up heap,
Where all the easy guys fall
George Stewart Tyner.
LeekinG fer Holiday, Maa.
was discussing the wave of
crime now sweeping over the Dis
trict with Judge ROBERT HARpI-
SON of the police court He said
one way 70 get after the highway
men who infest our streets is TO
send out q large force OF regular
policemen and volunteers, or vigil
lantes, in citizens clothes TO iso-
lated localities where they operate.
In this connection the judge told
me q story Of an Oklahoman Of his
acquaintance who was absolutely
fearless and besides was a dead shot
and quick On the trigger.
He had lived in several feud coun-
tries, and been involved in feuds
himself" Judge Hardison related
He was game and sought rather
than avoided trouble. Having read
in the newspapers OF the numerous
hold-ups in Chicago. while q crime
wave was passing over that city, hC
bought a railroad ticket for the
scene of trouble. met him in
Chicago and he said he had come
there purposely to meet some OF the
'hiRhwsymen' in a real hold-up. Ht
had his 'gats' and other wild West
equipment with him. and certainly
was prepared TO make IL interest.
ing for any hold-up men he might
meet.
But" the Judge continued, 'hs
Travelled over Clark street and 9TH
er thoroughfares where there had
been frequent highway robberies, al
all hours of the night and early
morning. but failed to meet a single
hold-up man."
After spending about a week iT
Chicago he departed for home with
the remark that ne certainly had
played in dang hard luck"
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THE BIBLE
GENESIS.
CHAPTER 81

Translated out OF the original tongues Ana
from the edition known Our Mothers Bible"
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Let's Do 1t Now.

The governors of the that
suffrage amendment should their
Not that suffrage promises salvation of the
But important get suffrage out of the
way The energy the spending trying get
and the certain using fighting
Gill be a loss.
The proposition is the the if
then Then why the Indifferent
at would eliminate considerable strife they would help
Ph this ultimate end the few weeks instead of poongg
he women's campaign for months and maybe a year.
The wisdom Of doing quickly thing that inevitable
questioned Delay will that the uagists spend many
Aousand OF dollars and much
opposition will spend thousands trying prevent it.
With the amendment ratified the will their
constructive measures education, social work worthy
The have fought battle
Governors let's end this struggle for suffrage!
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Essay on Indians.

The Indians "coppers" in this country
Indians best known red skins by all travellers who have
been stung their Navajo blankets
To this day the Indians trappers witness the
asp tourists into extorionate prices for hand-mud pottery
The Indian wonder woodcra, evidenced by his skill
in padding dugout
The need of bark for for the
dogs always round the Indians
The Indian lodge is wordfamous Its members known
the T. P!s.
The Indian depends much the hatchet
trims his in fact useful in general This is why he
buries the hatchet long
He smoker AS only puff pipe
conclusion of scalping bee he often declares enjoy
peaceful smoke.
Our bird prey Eagle Indians Toma-
Hawk, which frequently badness
AS disposition the Indian warrior and a small
worrier
Burning the his of capital" punishment!
We have learned thing least We have learned
good idea foreigners way
form them into Americans
The powerful Reparation Commission will busy without
gard for will also distribute prizes without regard for
Overals without honor a Red
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Some OF the Senators thinking of everlasting peace
some looking further ahead than 1920.
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I'm afraid your husband Is be-
yond help" said the doctor to the
wife. Il can give no hope"
Here, you" came a voice from
the bed. II haven't snuffed out vet"
Keep quiet. dearie," answered
the wife. Leave IL to the doctor;
he knows best"-Jersey City Jour-
aal,
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Wilson has appointed delegates another
Industrial problems Thank goodness there
iaith.
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JUST IN FUN

Fortune Teller (reading cards.
You have money coming to you.
but no sickness whatever.
Client-That's singular I'm the
new doctor across the street-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Jack told me l was queen of
his heart"
"WelI?"
II asked him where the crown
jewels were."-Boston Transcript.
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Round the Town T'S Esszfse. ssEH

Say, pal. you've heard Of the ladder
Of iife7
Well Il amt no ladder at all;
It's just 4 great big piled up heap.
Where all the easy guys fall.
George Stewart Tyner.
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And now know what will happen if reservations tc
put the burden of all decisions Congress.
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The powerful Reparatons Commission will get busy
gard for It will also distribute prizes without regard
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Coolies and Bolsheviss wonder why call it the land o
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elderly president 10 be bouncing
over hay-rIcks in wild effort
to get to goal before an active
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We thing that ism
good idea foreigners until
form them into Americans
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II have had the happest hone iife Of any,
man have ssG known" wrote Theodore Roose
veit This letter. to . msmbef Of Mrs- Roose-
vets family. describes . birthday scene and
peys 70 the childrens mother. the highest trib-
ute: such letter, and Others Of the series. af-
lord not merely gimpse. but . revelation Of
the home life Of this great American
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Failure rafy didn't break heart of Europe But it
broke the heart of John Bareyeorn-
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British liberals fear that the world will be thrown back
whirlpool of competitive We hadn't noticed
in competitive building of batleships.