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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
Wolf Point Street.
Named For Old Timers

Wolf Point, Mont. Jan. 21.-old
settlers and old timers in Montana
were honored here recently when the
streets Of this city wene named afr
thin. B. G. d, e. F, G, H, and I streets
have been named Benton, Dawson,
Custer. Edgar Fairweather Granville,
Helena and Idaho. Streets in North
Wolf Point have been rechristened
Alder, Blaine, Cascade. Dayton, Eu-
reka, Fallon, Garfield. Hill and Indian.
The residences have recently been
numbered and street signs have. been
put up at tn orners The move has
been found necessary to render de-
liveries from the stores easier. 1t is
estimated that the population of the
city has doubled in the past two
yearA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
DAIRYMEN HAVE
BIG DAY AHEAD

Duluth. Mtnn., Jan, 21-A1l tired
delegates to the Minnesota State
Dairymen's association convention.
who stayed up last night to hear DR..
M. L. Burton speak on 1.-The Demands
Of Democracy" were brought sharply
awake by the very crisp breezes and
IL below temperature encountered on
their walk from their hotels to the
Commercial club rooms today to hear
speeches, judge butter and see 1t auc-s
toned of; listen to the associations
auditors report; elect officers and,
tonight, attend a banquet
+ Carl w. Schmolke. government in
spector Of dairying, South Africa.
spoke on Companions Of American
and South African Dairying''; Prof.
c. Eckles, chief dairy division. de-
partmert Of agriculture, University Of
Minnesota. OF THE Value of Scieuh-
fic Dairy Training; W. A. McLerron,
state. leader of livestock and dairy
extension, United States department
of agriculture, on There Are No
substitutes for Dairy Products and
Hon. James Sorensen, state dairy and
food commissioner. Minnesota. Man
ufacturinE and Marketing OF, Dairy
Products" 49, 7's .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
WOLF POINT HOTEL
TO OPEN IN MARCH

Wolf Point. Mont. ian. 71-Man-
ager Moore Of the new Sherman hotel
here, has completed plans for a
grand opening on March II. the event
to be the largest affair Of the kind
ever staged in eastern Montana.
The new Sherman, which in Its Inn
proved condition. will be finished
within a few weeks. is one of the fln-
est hostelries in the state, has four
stories, about $50 guest rooms, and
is equipped with electric elevator and
all modern CONFERENCE.-The repre-
sents an investment Of over $500, 900.
The original Sherman hotel was
erected in 1917 with so guest rooms
and was. thought to be large enough
to meet the demands Of the city for
years to come. but the unprecedented
growth Of the town made the enlarge
ment necessary almost immediately.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
Northwest NeiDs!
MRS. GEORGE
M'CABE DEAD .!Il J
Prominent Grafton Woman
Dies Suddenly in Seattle
On Way to California.

Grafton. N. D.. Jan. 71.-word
reached here today of the death q
Mrs. George McCabe Of this city at
Seattle, Wash. where she Was taken
Ill on her way to Los Angeles. accom-
panied by her husband.
When Mrs. McCabe became Ill. the
family decided to abandon, the trip
south and to return to Grafton. and
for several days she rapidly improved,
so the news Of her sudden death
came as a surprise to her many
friends here. The remains will be
brought to this city for burial but
no definite arrangements have as yet
been made regarding the funeral.
The deceased IS survived by hM
husband. four children, George, Dana
Morden and John. and by her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Morden Of Wahpeton,
besides two sisters, also Of Wahpeton.
The McCabes are among Grafton's
most prominent citizens, and have ex-
tensive holdings in this and in Penn
| county. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
Sidney Country Is
Far From tfBroke"

Sidney. Mont, Jan. 21-Shtemsnts
issued by the two national banks in
this city recently would indicate that
In spite OF hard luck stories Of
drought and poverty sen broadcast
over the United States, this section Of
Montana is far from bankruptcy.
The total resources of the First
National bank are nearly $1,000. 900,
while the deposits in that institution
total $723,802.S4. The Sidney Ma
tional bank, which is a newer and
smaller institution, has sufficient de-
posts to bring the total we'll past the
81. 000, 900 mark. This II considered
not q bad showing for a town credited
with less than 500 population.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
COOD d FF,ED.

Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island, Jan. 21.-Fox raisers on hts
island, whose holdings are worth
many hundreds Of thousands OF dol
lars, have been making experiments
silver fox ranchers have declared
that horse meat is relished by their
stock and say it brings out a lux
urious growth Of fur.
A shipment Of one hundred horses
recently was received from Alberta
The supply available from the east
ern provinces has been exhausted
and fox raisers are seeking meat
from the far west
be purchased. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
INSURANCE. oo. oRGANIzEn.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 21.-A Metho-
dist fire insurance department. with
an Ontario government agency Ii
cense, has been organized here, pre-
liminary to the organization Of the
Methodist Church Fire Insurance
company Of Canada, with a~capital Of
$50, 900, 600.
DR.. S. D. Chown, general superin-
tendent for the Methodist general
conference in Canada, is called the
father Of the plan. The ultimate aim
is to promote a federated fire insur-
ance organization for all Protestant
churches with insurable property es-
timated to be worth 500, OOO, 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
NAME CHANGED.

Brandon. Man, Jan. 11.-The
Manitoba Grain Growers' association,
at its recent convention. CHANGED M
name to the United Farmers Of
Manitoba and>the association n pre-
pairing to enter vigorously into the
federal political arena Farmer cam
didates will be entered In avery rid
ing 1t h next domtnion election, &
,is understood.
The convention seemingly has bean
divided on the question 81 pruy1nciaI
political Aetion.s some deleeafa -
porting PREMIER I. e.. Norris@and III
ministers on2theAxround that they are
Provincial conventtons soon ~ Is
be held in Alberta and saaskn2cha-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
NOT A "SANm.

Los Angeles Cal. Jan. 21.-Jazz
music Is not q nuisance. according to
a decision by Judge Lewis r. Works,
in-&the Los Angeles county superior
court.
The city Of Pasadena had brought
suit against a social club, whose
neighbors complained its 'jaxI music
Jared on their nerves"
Judge Works said: "Once jazz mu-
sic might have been construed as q
nuisance. It is no longer so construed.
If the music disturbed the residents
Of the neighborhood, I am sorry, but
this court cannot give them RELIEF.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
GRAFTON MAN DIES
FROM PNEUMONIA

Grafton. N. D.. Jan. 21.-Petsr Ma
guire. age 20. lifelong resident OF
this community, died ut Big Wood.
was held from st. Stephens Catholic
church Tuesday Rev. Father BoVdm
o~6iciating at high maA
The deceased was born four miles
of this city. and spent
tically all Of his life hero. He is sur
vived by his parents. Mr.. and Mra, u
]. Mcguire of this city; by three sts-
tiers. Miss Kate Mcguire. Mr.. Edward
Emerson and Mrs. Nellie Bloomer,
and by two brothers, Mat Naarir.
and Walter Mcguire.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
LEGAL NOTICE
CALI. ron 11ruoxroAH e1A11

GAIL 1o1 21ty9xIoAN sfA11
C01Y16TI01.
a Republican State convention Z here
marck. North Dakota, on the eSth day
Of January. 1890. at two o'clock in the
Afternoon of said day. for the purpose OF
placing in nomination,
A National Committeeman,
Five Presidential Electors,
Ten Deleeates and Ten Alternakes, to
represent the Republican Party OF the
State Of North Dakota In the National
Republican Convention to be held in the
City OF Chicago, State OF Illinois. on the
Committepman. PRESIDE atial E1er1
DeaegAtes = Alternates 70 be veted for
a& Prudential Primary Election to 6e
March. 1890.
Dated January 3rd. 1924.
GUNDER OLSON,
Republican National CcmmitteensAn
Tor t1Se Seate % MoethsDnkN1A
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
TWO A

Virginia, Mimi, Jan. 21.-S. S.
Dahl. former city attorney and Dr..
W. M. Empie. school physician and
returned soldier, were nominated for
mayor in the primaries here yester-
day, according to Official returns
made early today. Dahl received 4ss
votes and Empie IA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
STEADY IMMIGRATION.

Winnipeg Man., Jan. 21.-Total
immigration into Canada from all
sources, from April /, to December
81, ,totalled 91,240. Steady immigra-
ton from the United States was re-
ported A total Of 1921 homeseek-
BE crossed the border. British ar
rivals totalled 47,sS5.-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
10 GO TO H1GH COURT

Winnipeg, Man.. Jan. 21.-Convic-
ton of r. B. Russell, local labor
leader, on a charge Of seditious con-
spiracy, will be carried to the federal
supreme court, if the Manitoba Court
Of Appeal, now in session, refuses a
new trial. the Strike Leaders Defense
committee has announced. Secretary
James Law made the announcement.
Five thousand copies of Judge
Metcalfe's address to the jury are to
be distributed, Law said.
Russell was the leader Of the gen.
eral strike which started here on
May is, n which lasted several
weeks. Government officials charg-
ed the strike was an attempt to
bring about a dominion revolution.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
Increase In Street /,
Railway Mems Wages
In Fargo Is Granted

Fargo, N. D. Jan. 1.-THE largo
Moorhead Street Railroad company
announced increased wage schedules
for motormen and conductors. bring
ing the wage scale to apoint $50 per
cent over the pre-War scale
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

$4,000. ee-House and / acre oftlsnA q
Minnesota. Point. :
$aSoe. ee-House. barn and root houss
sofa Point. -
$l3oe. ee- room cottage, electric lights,
Mater castern and osltsF, n N.
,f7so.ssG.ie Don house. .,.s.r,e ,.sht..
I'd city water and cellar on Chey-
424oo. w. room house, III modern, but
heat on ChsyennesSAv Ave
Meat on Walnut st. "
$s1oo. oo-7 room house, all modern but
heat on Walnut st.
$4,000. eo-S room house, all modern but
heat on Walnut st. A
5000 .oe@ room house. all modern but
heat on Cottonwood st.
S6ooe.eo.7 room house. all modern. on
ssooe.so97 room hens,. iii modern, On
5000. oe.s room house. Ill modern, on
.ssos.eoE7 room house. all modern, on
South 4tfi$ st.
SO, 900. oo-13 room House, ali modern. on
Reeves w
$46o0. e0-S room house, all modern, on
South 18th st.
$500. 00-S room house, nj; modern, on
North 4th- st. T.
North 9Th st.
$z30o.ooS room house. all modern but
heat, on North Sd st.
$Ss. copper acre for Je0 acres Of good land
only 3 miles from East Grand
v Forks, Minnesota
. ..s ST.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

Az a rule, the kind Of workmen,
Will talk of revolving are.-Green-
vile, s. G., Piedmont.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
TO BUILD ARMORy

Manitowoc. Wis. Jan. 21.-Business
men Of this city nave offered to build
an arrnory costing $125,oo0 il the.
young men Of the city will provide
the company Of the Wisconsin ma
t1onal guard.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
Bill LANCER To Talk In
New Rockford Saturday

New Rockford, N. D. Jan. 21.-An-
nouncement has been made here that
Attorney General William LANCER win
talk to the citizens OF New Rockford
and surrounding territory ION subjects
of state interest On Saturday after
noon, January "a. The spanking will
take place al the Blackstone theater.
1t goes without saying that the
house will be crowded to capacity.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

1 HAVE CASH BUYER WHO WANTS
to buy house now. and get possession
In the spring. What have you to sell?
Call at my office 80 s.. Third St, or
telephone. Office 662W; Residence,
1690K. -. A. Fadland. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
North DakOfa's q
Classified Section
WANTED 70 BUr.

ADVERTISER WISHES, 70 PUR-
chase modern. or sent-modern house
or cottage. Will ssume> obligation
and pay for equity OF owner or make
: $500 cash payment down and $50 q
month. Give full particulars in re-
gard to location, taxes per year, etc.
Apply to No. 4sS Herald, Grand Forks.
N. D..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

WANT TO BUY A MEDIUM SIZED
second hand iron safe. Phone John
son Popular Price Store and ask for
Mt. Johnson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

SPLENDID, LEVEL, WELL IMPROVE
ed 800 acre farm, s miles Barton: no
better IN Pierce county; all under pillow
except 20 acres pasture. Rich, black
ings: excellent water; grove: fine
neighborhood. Rented. Immediate pos
>session If desired. Only $45 per. acre.
Very easy terms, at 6%. Act quick for
this bargain will not be on the market
long. c. H. Gilmore. Barton. North
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

WANTED TO BUY ALL MODERN Z
or 8 room house, north end preferred.
Room Z, Clifford annex or phone 819J.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
AGENTa

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
pamphlet on the inside history OF
4 g5Townleyism In North Dakota by ]. D.
Bacon: This is the fastest seller pub
s%&g ply for particulars to J.. D.. Bacon,
S-...Hotel Dacotah. Grand Forks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

FOR sALE:-s14 ACRES; ONE OF THE
best farms in the valley two miles
. cast of East Grand Forks. All fenced.
buildings all put up the last few
years containing 32xs4 hip, roof barn,
.granary and a good house. Siding and
loading bridge on the corner OF the
farm. A fine stock Of alfalfa, corn
and potato farm. For price and terms
address $50 Herald. \ :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

USED BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR
cash. BaAses. baritones. altos. tenorn
". T. Christianxon. Lsrimore. N. d.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
PERSONAL

ANYONE WISHING CHILDREN TAX
en-. care Of either by day, week or
month, Call 1891 or write ss4 Herald.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

$40 ACRES TWO MILES sourH-
west OF Bottineau, N. Oak. $50 acres
1nder cultivation, balance pasture.
200 acres summer fallowed last year,
100 seeded to rye last fall, balance ali
plowed. Seven room house, barn 2Sx
4S hip roof: two g%ranaries; one mill
to school; fine grove, Price $3.50 20 per
acre: Small payment down.. Address
47S Herald. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

Swedish massage and electric light baths
s q ladies and gentlemen: expert mas
seeuse attendant Hotel Dacotah. Phone a.
.sMechano. Therapist.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

En46AOAANS AMI SURGEONS.
DR. JOHN DUNCAN TAYLOR-Onlce
over First Natl. Bank. Special attea-
ton to skin ana urinary diseases.
DIR MARGARET PEAKE, wIDLUND
Bldg. Grand Forks. N. D.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-21

FOR RENT-MY- FARM ONE MILE
north Spring Brook. N. D.; 400 acres
under cultivation. Buildings and pas
ture; will furnish seed. If interested
write me. A.. D. Paulson. Poplar. Mont.
900 ACRES .OF-sS1e PER ACRE MIN
nesota land. =, No incumbrance. Ex-
change for paying business or news
paper. E.. D. Lum. Grand Forks, MD.
800 AeRES. IN NEsB1T TOWNSHIP.
Polk county. Minnesota Inquire at
John Birkholz office
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04
MUCH LIKE A FLOATING FIELD
Sargasso Sea, With It's Wondrous
Vegetation, Has the Appearance
of a Prairie.

In nearing the Sargasso sea It pre-
sents the appearance Of a vast, undu-
lating prairie, clothed in bright yellow
vegetation. On coming on deck one
might imagine oneself and ship set
down In the midst of a field. AS far
as the eye can reach Is the yellow
weed to be seen, In masses more OF
less compact, according to whether the
winds are light or strong; sometimes
In lines many miles In length and but
20 feet wide with intervals Of clear
water between; sometimes I'm dense
In this moving continent life runs
high. Myriads OF tiny crabs, some
Of them no larger than peas, cluster
about the tangled fronds. Weird-look-
ing little shrimps with wondrous eyes
on long stems, each facet shedding a
brilliant greenish light. sparkling like
a cut gem. Water fleas In q hundred
varieties, colors and shapes. Little
wormlike %annelids, black with bril-
liant orange stripes, lead an active
iiiC lux, "iSS'iiS ohhVhS tAc icdlhciJ
leaves. Lovely corralines infest the
branches. plumed feathers with myri-
ads Of polyps.
It is the ideal breeding place of all
manner Of marine life, for the heat Of
the sun Is very great, so great, in
deed. that In the MONDAY glare the
fish sink several feet to the cooler wa
tiers below the algae. :
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

The father Of the family always re-
peated a very long grace at the dinner
table. The children expected 1t and
had been taught by mother to be very
reverent during that period. In IA
theirs absence she I'm turn said q very
short on~e--perhaps partly as a reward
for their good behavior during fathers
turns. But recently when they came
to table very hungry indeed, there be
fore them was a plate of fried chick
en- and a large lemon pie. Father took
his place and looked around the table
to see that all hands were folded and
all heads bowed They were and he
was just preparing to bow his when
six-year-old Bobby said In an agoniz-
ing tone: "Oh, mother. don't you sup
pose you could say grace today even n
father Is homer"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

youngsters along. by the hand, and
teaching them history, retr%ospectively.
l love TO see these youngsters, with
respectful eyes lifted toward these
great relies of the past. pointed out
by the paternal hand, while their
thoughts, | know, are wandering to-
ward the Jardin des Plantes and the
greater attractions Of the monkey cage.
Resting his elbows on his boxes, the
bookseller watches the crowd; he ex-
changes greetings with Maurice Barres,
Leon Bourgeois, Raoul Ponchon. 80.
4 young servant girl comes timidly
TO ask for the "Clef des S~onges;" q
collegIan inquiries for n dictionary.
Liked by the American Soldier.
The American soldiers liked our
quays very much. More thar one, un-
der the influence Of these skies, caught
the disea~e and became b~ibliophiles or
rumismatists or philatelists. All OF
them have kept an exquisite memory
of this corner OF Paris. There, in fact,
men and things exchange a pleasant
smile, as though the people of the
twentieth century had found them
the good fellowship Of other days.
The softness of night descends like
a mantle over the old river. The sun
has set. Needless of time, the immor-
tai city falls asleep in the shadows of
night, inviolate and splendid, peopled
with glorious spirits, evoked from the
mast.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

did You see where sugar Il GO
ing to soar in price and may be
scarce this sdmmer2 What will the
women do then for p~reservingy
II don't know. It looks as though
preserves may be In a pickle"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

II suppose the war has interfered
very much with the International
marriage market"
.Yes. In 20 many countries now ik
Is hard to get a good title to them"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

RATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
is TO be enlarged-according 10 all
indications. The senate passed
the bill (S.2T9O the other day with
out opposition. The house is likely
to follow suit at least no Opposi-
ton to the project has made Its
appearance publicly. The national
park service is supporting it. The
area 70 be added is public domain.
There is therefore no expense. The
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-04

state
unused
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to de.
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OF wa,
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the
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have
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the
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-07-23
LAUDS GOOD ROADS
California Statesman Says Improved
Highways Have Helped to De-
velop His State.

Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor-
MIA. in speaking of the necessity of
improved highways in the United
States recently said:
1--WE have had a great object les
son of the value of good roads in the
paved highways OF my wv state
California. They have been a great
factor in the development of the state.
opening up regions which hitherto
were inaccessible and adding to the
prosperity Of all. The Improvement
of the nations highways will be of
great economic value to the country
as a whole, relieving the congestion
which now exists on other transporta-
ton facilities and making distribution
of the nations commodities easier and
cheaper. The good roads movement
meets with my warmest approval"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-07-23
WANTED 1T RUBBED IN
Congressman Evidently Was Not Sat
isfied With Knowing Himself to
Be a Fool.

A wealthy western congressman
says the Argonaut. much against his
will, erected a magnificent mansion in
Washington to please his wife and
daughter. The congressman was Of
plain tastes and had no liking for the
social activities of the national cap
ital. One day an old friend visited
him. Wearing a face of the deepest
gloom. the owner of the stately home
escorted his caller throughout the
place. The visitor was admiring and
enthusiastic, but the host said little
or nothing. When the inspection was
finished and the two had returned to
the library on the first floor, the Wis.,
itor said:
well. jim, you certainly can't say
that you haven't everything that you
want"
Eyes, I can" replied the millionaire
sobcrly; Il want a parrot
"Why a parrots"
81 should like to hang him over the
front door, so that every time I enter
this place he can yell out, There
comes that old fool again n'-Youth's
Companion.