Shoshone journal., 1923-04-13


even though there were many mis-
takes, for did you not do the best yo,
could, and who can do more than that
The Bear Story you wish Is by Jane.
Whitcomb Riley, and as 1t Is a yer,
long one l shall ask you to send your
envelope, please. Wouldn't 1t be just
lovely II l could see your playi But
spose l can't, cause you questioners
keep mo too busy. Surely it is moi
wrong for you to wish to go on the
stage, but my dear it takes a great
deal more than wishing" to get there
Just go ahead and take part in every
thing OF this kind which you can
locally, and If your talent justifies
making the further study Of it prac-
tical or possible, l am sure the on
portunity will present itself for Won
to further your ambition. l am wish
ing you success. Never fear, only YOUR
envelope reaches the waste paper bas-
ket, your letter. never.
L would like very much to have Won
answer question or two for me II
you VIII. To what place are people
having leprosy usually sent, and what
is the number at present Thanking
you very much. I remain,
K. NJ. Mackay, Idaho
"eicome X. NJ. There are at present
0~-~t @Ao3itcSi OA dDOul 1,COO,UOo leDarS
In colonies and hospitals throurbout
the world, China having probably the
greatest number with India and Japan
following. In the United States pron.r
tnere are but 27S victims of this dread
disease according to a late report In
January, 1921, the United States estab- |
ushed Home for Lepers at CaryiIIe |
louisiana. There is also a Leper Sta
lion on Fenikese Island. Mass, leper
"aro IN the County Hospital, Los
Angeles, and one in San Francisco |
The largest colony in the world is on
.ulion Island in the Philippines. where
mere are 5000 lepers, and on MoloLai
sland, one OF the Hawaiian group loo |
IRE cared for. There Ia also n Porto 4
aico Leper Colony and Panama Lep- II
IT colony In the Canal Zone.
% VIII you please print In your
aper the words to these songs:
The Girl Left Behind" and at Wa
My Teasing" They are both yerv =
Id songs. (2) I have blue gray ewes
no medium brown hair and light com s
ie1lon, what colors should l wear7 {
nanking you In advance, 1 am. yours
-uly.
bLUE EYES, Wakefield, Calf :
am printing one of your songs F
lue Eyes, but have not as yet found t
eHSi- IL your SKIN is clear and L
nooth' you can wear blues, grays. =
'ral pink, jade green, yellow. Law
loer. bright red, brown and black1>
Dry nicely. p
The Girl I Left Behind Me. n
= M lonesome since 1 crossd the hill. Q
And Ger the moon and valley; =
oucn heavy thoughts my heart do
SINCE parting with my Sally. F
l seek no more the fine and gay. (.
for each does but remind me-
Row swift the hours did pass away :
with the girl I've left behind me.
On, ne'er shall I forget the night.
mo stars were bright above me: 81
And gently lent their silvry light pl
w nen hrst she vowed she loved me
But now I'm bound to Brighton -
camp, \,
Kind Heav'n may favor find me. K,
And send me safely back again So
10 the girl I've left behind me. =
The bee shall honey taste no more.
me dove become ranger ~
ihe oashing waves shall cease to Rf
roar, d.
Ger shes to me a stranger. =
me vows we've registered above
shall ever cheer and bind me -
n constancy to her love ..'
me girl I've left behind me.
ay mind her form shall still retain.
n sleeping or in waking.
nth l see my love again Ere
or whom my heart is breaking. bles
ever l should see the day mol
nen MARS shall have resigned ma
or eVermore I'll gladly stay -
'lth the girl I've left behind me- De-