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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-01-13

there amt nobody by that name In
this house."
"Are you sure? This is PAT is 1t
not? That was the number given me.
She was to be here at two o'clock"
"This yere is 247 all right. / amt
denyin' that" the voice more acid
than ever, "but there amt no Miss
Conrad yere; so that's all there Is
about It,"
'But there must be-"
"Must be nuthin'! / guess / know.
I've been yere seventeen years, an
ther never was nobody Of that name
ever in this house. Besides, I'm house
cleanin' and can't stand yere talkin'
all day"
"Do you know a man named
Krantz?" 1 flung at her desperately,
in a last effort to arouse some re-
sponse, "Adolph Krantz."
'No, l don't; ther amt none Of
those people yere, tell yer"
The door slapped shut in my face,
and l heard a bolt shot into place
the interview was ended.
stared a moment at the blank door
in bewilderment; then turned away,
and slowly retraced my steps to the
street So the young woman had de-
liberately lied to me; had merely been
amusing herself at my expense; had
sent me on this wild goose chase so
that she might laugh over my SIM
DlicitV But was this true? IF so
how was l to account for the strange
coincident that both she and Harris
had named the same number, and
street? 1t could not have occurred
merely through chance Something
must have happened in the mean
while to overthrow all her plans, and
to cause this rabid hOusekeeper to
even deny her very existence. And
held the key Of explanation-the MUIR
der Of Alva.
Continued Next Week
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-01-13

nau papers on MS person OF value. L
regretted not having searched his
pockets. Then the conviction came
that possibly here might be the true
solution of the murder-a desire to Sc
cure some documents the man carried.
/ went down to Costigan's place on
foot, not being entirely certain of the
exact location. 1t was an ordinary
corner saloon, with stairway leading
to rooms above. In the morning hours
the barroom was nearly deserted, but
the man at the bar, looking me over
cautiously, said that "Mr. Parker" had
already gone out, and had left no
word as to when he would return.
was rather glad, yet l left tele-
phone number, with request that
be called whenever he came back. !
waited impatiently for the call in my
room, but none came. 1t dawned upon
me that in all probability Harris was
frantically endeavoring to find the
whereabouts of Alva, as yet having no
suspicion Of his death. I telephoned
Costigans, but "Mr. Parker" had not
returned.
sent out for noon edition, eager
ly scanning its columns, but finding
nothing. Surely the deserted car,
with its grim burden, must have been
discovered before this. The police
must have suppressed the news to en-
able them to work in secret they
might have found some evidence in
the dead mans pockets, or in the dark
recesses of the car, by which they still
hoped to capture the assassin.
l remember eating in a basement
restaurant. where was totally un.
known, and then departing for the
rendezvous on lie Compte street.
approached the number given with
serious misgivings If the police were
actually on the trail, some knowledge
of this place might be in their posses
sion, and could not be too cautious.
There was no outward sign of any
surveillance as l turned into the
block; indeed except for a grocery,
truck before one Of the houses, and
an organ-grinder at the farther cor
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-01-13
CHAPTER VII.
| Seek Miss Conrad-The Threads Be.
come Tangled.


come Tangled.
1 grasped the thing in my hand
holding it up incredulously into what
ever faint light I could find. There
was no question as to it's identity;
could not doubt. This was the same
peculiar ornament had observed that
evening in the girls hat, or else it's
exact mate. 1 recalled the quaint
shape of the miniature hilt too clearly
to be mistaken. Then this car was the
one in which she had departed with
Gustave Alva two hours before. What
had occurred in the meanwhile? Some
thing serious evidently. The dagger
on the floor would indicate a struggle,
or at least hasty departure from the
vehicle.
l stood staring at 1t, slowly compre-
hending the probable meaning of those
dark stains on the blade. Their ma
ture could not be determined in so
dim light, yet when 1 touched them
with my finger it became discolored.
My God could it be blood? Blood it
was blood; then this had been a scene
of tragedy, of awful crime perhaps
The discovery sickened me. but I had
to go on. / wrenched open the for
ward door and peered fearfully with
in. / could not but know instantly
what l saw-a dim, huddled form
leaning forward across the steering
wheel, one hand yet on the spokes,
with head dangling helplessly, upheld
only by contact with the windshield.
l knew the man was dead before
touched the cold hand; his very pos
ture told that-and how he had died !;
instantly, from a stab in the back. l
could not see his features, the dark
ness hid them, but desperation drove
me to pass my hand over the con-
cealed face; the upturned mustache
the exposed teeth, grinning ironically
in death, left no doubt as to who he
was-the Chilean soldier and attache,
Captain Alva. The awful horror Of it
paralyzed my very brain. She must
have done this That girl must have
killed him! But why? for what rea-
son? for what purpose? Could it have
been in answer to insult? Had the
man dared to press his advances once
they were alone? and had she re-
sisted? l would not question his in
clination, yet this was not possible
The knife lay on the floor behind him,
just as plucked, blood-stained, from
the wound. The girl, then, was not
even riding beside him; she could not
be to have dealt such blOW-she
must have been alone In the rear seat.
There in the dark, unnoticed by the
man driving, she had leaned forward,
and driven that sharp blade unerring-
ly home to the heart. He had sus-
pected nothing in time to raise even
an arm in self-defense. Then. dazed,
frightened by her terrible deed, for
getful even of the knife in her terror,
she had dashed it to the floor and fled
into the darkness, leaving the rear
door open behind her.
That was the story; that must be
the story. My mind pictured the scene
in all it's horror Yet what could ac-
count for such an act? What cause
could transform this woman, this
smiling faced girl, into murderess!
Her leaving that weapon behind
would seem to proclaim that the deed
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ner, entertaining group of children,
the street was entirely deserted. Mus
tering my courage, and with feeling
Of deep excitement, advanced up
the steps of the house numbered 247,
and, finding refuge in the outer vesti-
bule, rang the bell. I heard no dis
tant tinkle, but within q moment or
two the door opened a crack, held in
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-01-13

gripped in my fingers. 1t was long,
thin-bladed dagger-an ornament
rather than a weapon-with an odd,
fanciful hilt. There were stains upon
the polished steel; and the moment l
saw it, l knew where it had attracted
my attention before-as a pin in Ma
rie Gessler's hat.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1922-01-13

Continued Next Week
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-09

the fallacy and inconsistency of
their party's position on the tar
iff; that their party may seek
to make political capital opt Of the
issue but individually they seldom
fail to seek the needed protection
for the industries Of their respec-
tive States.
In the recent consideration Of
the Republican tariff measure by
the Senate three. or II. per cent,
of the twenty-seven Democratic
senators who voted on the passage
of the tariff bill voted for it's
passage. They were Ransdell and
BrOussard of Louisiana and Ken
drick Of Wyoming, all senators
WHO had consistently supported
protective amendments.
Fourteen, or 1878 per cent. If
the entire number OF Democratic
senators tthirty- six voted for
amendments which would increase
the rates Of duty. They we're:
Broussard, Erndrick. Ransdell.
Ashurst Caraway. Harris. Heflin,
Jones OF New Mexico, Myers Rob.
inson, Sheppard, Fletcher, Tram
nell, Culberson, Swanson. Walsh
of Montana, and Dial.
The record OF the vote of sena-
tors in the eight peanut and cot
ton seed producing states of the
South show that one stood against
the protective duty on vegetable
oil, seven voted for protection. six
lett the Senate chamber when the
roll call began and two were out
OF the city.
Underwood Of Alabama cast the
lone vote against protection on
this schedule. Helm of Alabama
FletChe: and Tramcll OF FLORIDA
Broussard and Ransdoll Of Louis.
lana, Sheppard of Texas and
Swanson Of Virginia voted for pro-
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omic Justice Will agrees that the
FoFdney-r cumher Tariff BIZ IS
'the salsation 81 TIE Industrial
South
The membership o. this otganis
sation Is large ana representative
of the Solid South. and IN Nc party
afftliation is overwhelmingly Dem.
ecrahc, but 1t Is not IN harmony
With Its party's position Of oppo.
sition 10 protective tariff. In their
confusion to find an explanation
Of this sIzeable detection, the best
explanation the Democratic poll
ticians running the campaign have
been able to make Is to hurl the
charge that the members Of the
Southern Tariff Association are
not Simon pure" Democrats, q
charge that causes the numerous
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lection. Simmons and Overmar
Of North Carolina, Culberson OF
Texas, Glass OF Virginia, Harrison
OF Mississippi and Watson Of
Georgia, left the Senate chamber
when the roll call started. vii.
liams Of Mississippi and Harris Of
Georgia were out Of the city whea
the vote was taken.
lie requires no further explana
tion than to briefly cite this re.
cord to make 1t obviously clear
why Che Democratic campaign con
ductors are confronted with q
serious and most confourdIng EN-,
barrnss.nent. one Of such grave
importance to them that they con
slider n conference advisable II
see what can be dane about 1T.
Another recent development that
has increased their embarruss-
ment. II such thing be possible
was the two days celebration held
here the last Of the week by ths
Southern Tariff Association OF
which John N. Kirby OF Texas. Il
president. and which event was
featured by call Of the delegates
at the White House.
This was Victory Congress-
assembling OF the Southern Tariff
Association and thescall on Prest
dent Harding was to extend the
thanks of southern producers tol
the fair and generous treatment
given southern products in the
permanent tariff measure.
1.-THE Southern Tariff Associa-
ton" President Kirby said, "hae
more than GOO industries and more
than 5000 southern banks afr!liat
ed with It and our authority tu
speak for the Industrial South
cannot be challenged. While poll,
ticians may assail the measure
those who think in terms Of econ
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spenncratie senator's who snppnrt.
ga the new tariff law 10 vince.
The inconsistent position that
the party ttnds ITSELF in on the TAR.
sc issue IN the present campaign
Is % slaring that It has attracted
the attention Of the country. Il Is
an impossible position and the
Democratic leaders recognize It
publicly by calling q conference to
try and do something about Il.
The well known American failing
OF taking q humorous view OF q
serious public question when
position taken on Il appears. utter
~ ridiculous By lis sheer incon-
sisteney appears 10 be playing hob
with the program originally map
ped out BY the Democratic man
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DEMOCRATS 0F
slUIHg'PEIFOR
TBRIFFnI||IEBSBRE
MaIcg Nicely one otlFeW,fC Cam
dIdatess Attempting to 4
Attack Tariff.
By. ARlEaI aRooke ,sMlrA

wAsHnSeroNAD. Sc, oct. 0.
M 1teresttng and equally
aauusing situation has developed
In the Demo- atct party. 1t has
reached the stage. OF aeute, embar.
rassment 70 the national tcamgain
rnalagerH and they have tcalled q
httT1Ha conference to see what
can he done ebouttit.
II ID all about the tariff and
their paFty's record In Congress
on the Fordney-McCumber Law.
N IS well to keep In mind as the
reading OF this progresses that
'tiief Democratic national organiEa-
ton this year Is being run by
party leaders fro mthe Solid
South o. whom Senator Pat
Harrison Is the bright and shining
light ct the counsel table, and
that the Democratic support given
tie Fordney.M cCumber. Law hail.
Cd almost entirely from the Solid
South, there being comparatively
few otithat party In Congress from
north Of Mason-Dlxon who sur
gtysd the Harding landslide of two
years agos
The democratic campaign man.
ageFsj by and with the advice and
consent Of the gentlemen from
Mtssiselppi who acquired no man.
ageriaI trophy cups from the Cox
Campaign, at-the outset Of this
.Searss campaign ordered sllenca
on the League OF Nations and
Woodrow Wilson. noise and
eldmof on the hastings on the real
and imagined iniquities of the new
pfptective tariff law. En- PEASANT,
itmay be cited as a glowing ex-
ample of party discipline and
strict obedience to superior au-
tllprity the course OF Maj, NJ
Manifold Nicely in West Virginia.
That candidate for the United
States Senate. once so thoughtful
% them and ardently rambunc-
tiotis Tor them, has, so far as his
pttblic ttterances go, seemingly
forgotten that either and both
soyer existed. He has used tho
ltt.kf sElgQtectlHe tarlIl law as us
t1xt exclusively, dwelling upon the
aloinel schedule with all eloquent
atllps that causes his audiences
lsdissolye In tears. The high cost
this medicinal article. accord.
mn to Major Nicely, Is going to be
ppSthing trIghtful under the
new law,
THE embarrassment of the min
Gritty party managers Is due,to the
feports coming 10 them from the
dbfntryside that the favorable
Widespread response to their tar
ftf line that was confidently ex-
Racted bag not mRterIal'xod, unl
eiiA Of tho many reasons why>it
hRsfkt nut in appearance is the
record OF the party's re7rescnta.
tiyes trHCongress in supporting
this latest edition Of "robber
tariff"
The point is made by critics
within their own party that Demo-
cratic nrembers Of Congress them
iselyes furnish the best proof OF
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SIX MORE BUICK CARS
ORDERED sS BEATyy co.

Carl q. Beatty o. tie Beasy No.
tor Co.. who recently drove tltr.
teen Buick ears overland from the
fictory at Flint, Mich, has made
arrangements for the delivery OF
six additional cars. uatn the new
show rooms Of the company Al
Second street and Fairmont avenue
have been completed, the Beatty
Motor Co., will be greatly handi.
capped for display space, but the
show rooms are expected to be
ready for occupancy within the
next two months.
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ayers for the conduct d this
year, campaign.
Then there Is RE added BIT d
comedy to the farce ii me fepotts
reaching headquarters from ii,
Tennessee district which Chair.
man Cordeii Hui ssptrss to re.
present In Congress after Noyem.
Der. They are to the effect that
he 10 experiencing rough going and
likely 10 be defeated mostly be.
cause OF his opposition 10 the Re.
publican protective tariff lew.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-09
Fainnonfs Big Friendly
Bank Again Extends~a
Cordial Welcome TO
TRADE EXPANSION VISITORS

II GLOWING the long coal strike and other unsettled
conditions which no longer exist it is most fit
ting that Fairont should invite you join hands in the
Big Trade Expansion Ceebration-and the splendid
feast of bargains every progressive merchant will espe
cialy provide for your benefit.
This friendly bank is in heartily accord with the effort
Of Farmont businessmen who are trying to prove to you
the many advantages of doing your shopping herean
this friendly bank repeats its welcome expressed at the
Trade Expansion period Of last May, to Come to Fair
bank your headquarters and meeting place your own
option"
Make your plans to be here on Thursday Friday and
Saturday Of this week and you'll never regret the pleas
ue you are sure to have and the money you are sure to
save.
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CABINET RESIGNS.

COPENHAGEN OCT. 3. - Al
eoraing tp t6e NAtienai ridcnte.
the cabinet d Premisr Ncrsaaro
has resigned and the king bias
asked former Premier ohrIstensea
70 form anew ministry irhe resis
nation OF the cabinet was tors'
Swallowed following the fecsnt spsk
pension and reorganization Of 4
Landmarks Bank,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-09

Al Alto crueere, In Bolivia
water freezes every night OF the
year, while ut MONDAY the sun ID
sometimes hot enough 10 blister
the flesh.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-09

The natives OF Avon island 100
miles west Of Bering Str6is "a
not know their own ages hsil
they kill old people as an act q
mercy.
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SHELTER FOR
TIE! H!l!. NIGH'T

LIE came = this po,id a . little child. 5 59 :.
i \ Whs needed 4 ssothey,s cars. # . "A
While He toek cf ! mother ! sacrifice. =,
He Needed q mother ) psapsrs 1.E
No M1nsion rare sfsred home 10 fat
As her lander lope = en,braee. L,
Mar lad easily IsJ for Hi finv hssZ, Sc #
Lie dssss arms. ~ reshing -placs. &. Nh s5
And - musi HI essr entsr II,
71e Rahg " BethlehsM. as3
Elss had me4sss hesn neuss sosm fcs l7h. u, Y
7hs Lord ef 4 Ssanklsss realss; 1s7 ...
AAd Abs King O. kines sseks - bsfsss tkdn1s
Than Tie s.ehll " thp lsoe = = sare par,
Hlkocrddlesth Babe hath throne room n,adsL
FL F4is kingdom d fhy hssf. s q
4 II. .--Ldis Nsss Shs1hs,1. Il Lions Cksssk Il
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The Message g
9 Of the Bells

.PLNG, nng, O bells of Cbnamas-sde,
~ Your joyful message far and vide;
Through all the Land proclaim
This is the blessed Day of days
When here, to walk e4rbif troabLed ~s,s
The Lord our Sa,ior e4ne!
o not with pomp and ,plendor fne,
But 'nuongst be lo~ly sheep and kline.
And Graded in the arax,
He came, and Low the path He trod
Al~ays-be greatest sif from God
An ernins ~orld e'er s<~.
rs tn tie da~ning EASTERN shes
The Wise Men watched the Star anse
That berstded His bird.
Thus ne await Gods Kingdom come,
When mdn and all Gods creatsues d,mb
Shall dwell upon this earth
In brotherhood; when 1Ay shall cease
And Love and Universal Peace
Their banners white xntazled-
Viii tenderness and gentle s~4y,
Their ~atcb~ora mercy, shall for ax
Prevail throughout the xorLdi
Fling out your message, 0 ,e beIs
Your cadence nil,ery foreteLis
The gracious times to be
When sn'eet Compassion, angel fai:
O'er this our land and eoe,,~bene
Shall brood perpetualy!
- o,,.fL~ r a.
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TheChristrnas Tree
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THERE'S STIR among the hees.
There's a whisper in the bres1a
Little iee-poinh clash and clink.
Little needles nod and wink,
Sturdy 6r-uees sway and sigh
"Here am II Hare am II
"An the summer long stood
In the silence Of The woods.
Tall and .aperins grew;
What might happen well l knew
For one day little bird
Sang. and in the song heard
Many things quite strange to me
OF Christmas and the Christmas trea
'When the sum was hid from sighs
In the darkness Of the night,
When the wind with sudden free
Pulled at my green coronet,
Staunch stood. and hid my feans
Weeping silent. frasant sears.
Praying still that might be
Fitted for Christmas tree.
"Now here we stand
On every handI
In - hoard Of summer stored
Birds have flown over u.
Blue SKY has covered us.
Soft wind. have sung to ~
Blossoms have flung to N.
Measureless sweetness. ..r.
Now in completeness
We wait
May F. Butts.
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Old Christmas
Returned &

I'LL you thar to teasttng and ninth ave
Come, here is good news for to pleasure
,os.r mind:
Old Christmas Is come for to keep open
house;
He scorns to be guilty of starving q
Then, come, boys, and .ueloome for diet the
chief,
Plum pudding, goose, capon, minced pies and
roast beef
The holly and ivy about the sualls .uind,
And show that we ought to os.r neighboss
be kind,
Inviting each other for tastime and sport,
And where we fare best, there we most do
resort;
We fail not of uct,aals, and thar Of the
chief
P'ssm pudding, goose, oapon, minced pies and
roast beef
All travellers, as they do pass on their wa,.
At gentlemen's halls are invited to stay,
Themselves to refresh and their horses to rest
Since that he must be old Christmas guest
Nay, the poor shall not .uant, but have for
relief <r-
n.an pudding goose, capon, minced pie, and
roast beef NJ
..~> ~ - ~. !, ~. Old Caol.
,*zHpa.e.@da'a
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Missed Main Event.

q. 45 A Missed Main Event.
Bishop Moss of Nashville Was talk
ing about church sensationalism
aSome ministers" he said, give -
moving pictures. Others give us plays
Others stiIl have themselves Iit no
with colored lights While preachinG
u on the stage. .
ssThis sort 0f thing u mot wise. 3
reminds me of liffle While somehow.
sIittle Wnlie's fathsr took him .
Sunday school Tor ths 1rst time 60
Sunday, and On the WY home II -
der b see II the youngster -
learned anything, he asked
: who was II Killed Goliath
]. Il dunno,' raid little while. & -
ssttin' q : ba<k ssat md CO..
-,
Unusual
= bahy weighing only 60 u r
Gzad one ouncs was Born n 4 No. -
1cpftal n II deecrlbed - the :
- psG1scxly 1ekI.e1 nornal bab1 1n
x1cpEd TAls behyS dlninutivo -
r ne o. oxne pecullax1ly q ltu r1Is
11axy xl11 \ pen1fned I'D p
- NJ 80 ek - - d =
lpWledEe f1xak n11 - llnc1
u1nls tAe ln6 yIs1IlII
- ~ - 1l6f
- lnfs1eate e1 ~ - j. y
sa
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CHRISTMAS EVE
Of YESTERYEAR| |

THRISTMAS eve Of long asol
~ Little stoclings in . row,
Hung with care, and mouths all wideL
Begging by the chimney side.
Children's chatter, eager, sweet,
Ronpins pattsr Of little fest;
Hearts all fluttering with delight,
Eyes with qusstionins wonder bright.
Children, when their prayers were said.
Frolieking away to bed,
With tho Child of Bethlehsm
I'm their hearts, q child with theml
Home hearts, which home joys could fll.
Shrinss of peace and all GOODWILL
Happy hands Of parent thrift
Placing for each child some gift.
Little stockings in row,
Filled at last from top to tosl-
Years nor grief can dim its glow,
Chistmas eve of long sgoI
-Stoksly S. Fishsr.
*,sHb@e'%ss~
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IAm Santa Claus

0NE hundred per cent heart and mind,
That Is why to mankind am kind.
Through the years that have flown,
Other hearts may have grown
am still the Greatheart OF mankind.
know nothing Of meanness and hate.
And leave the small mind to its fate.
But. In passing 1t by.
Twink with ono eye
And leave tokens of Love at tho sata.
Nausf,t know Of creed. color or rac9
In my heart sv'ry soul has 4 place.
Eyes wrinklsd with smiles -
Look with Love At an styles
And judge not by the language OF faca
For know life is evsr the sams,
And condition or cline but mama.
Mans ideas may grow
Long after 60.
Sol offer you Love. and not Blame.
lam jolly and old-that is why
A. the snow hurriss down from tho s,ys
And the world seems 20 cold
And its troubles 80 old.
1scattsr my Love a. hy.
-Samusl Hamik Wed.
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Christmas Land

" M. Christmas Land is not 50 fur,
~ It's just across de hall
Within fas little living room
Where holly decks A,e wall.
Right in Ae middle stands tree
WITH crimson tinsel gay.
And strange and s'ondrous is he fruit
It bears on Christmas day.
An apple and an orange grow
Upon a,e same green boueh.
A wagon and a rocking horse. 4"
A sled and spotted COW;
And nuts and sparkling sugar plums.
And drums and skates and horns,
And dolls with Haxen sresses drop
Like pears on windy merns.
But only little boys and girls
That always mind at school
And know a,sir daily lessons We'll.
And Try to keep each rule.
And say dheir prayers every nisht.
Can hope to Join A,e bard
Of happy children hound de tree =
That grow, in Christina. Land. ~s
-Minna Iroins. In Kansas Gty Stas
:. .,n o. 81
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zp@s
luariatior, in .!lceheros.

Icebergs In the Arctic regions are
neither 30 large nor 30 numerous as
those seen ii the Antarctic seas. but
they are usually loftier and more
beautiful, with spires and siomes.