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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
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country by lstorm 1t has taken the
place OF bridge and mah-jong, and
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PatTnOS.

Mr. Ananias Myers and daugh-
ers Misses Lizzie, and Essie
Myers of Wesley Chapel visited
Mr.. Myers daughter Mrs. Lula
Kibler last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Branner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Bran
ner of Quicksburg haze returned
to their homes after having beer
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gochenour.
Mrs. Ella Kibler spent the first
of the week with her daughter
Mrs. Viola Saum.
Mrs. Amanda Burner returned
TO her home near Calvary Tues
day from Cumberland, Nd. where
She had been visiting her son
MIR Arthur Burner and his
family for the past several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eimwaeelier of
Baltimore after spending the
weekend with Rev. and Mrs.
Carpenter left Tuesday morning
for Carlisle Penn. to visit their
niece.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Myers and
three children and Miss Rebecca
Myers of Hamburg were Sunday
visitors at the Lutheran parson-
age.
Mrs. Viola Jackson and Mrs.
Guy Swartz were in Strasburg
Friday.
Miss Pearlie Kibler returned
evening to Harrisonburg
where She is attending the State
Teachers College,
The Patmos Ladies Aid held
heir regular monthly meeting at |
he home of Mrs. David Hotel
asst Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday after noon Rev. and
Mrs. Carpenter, Miss Alicel
Hotel, Mrs. Viola Jackson. Mrs. |
Stella Baker and two children,
Roland and Marie Louise, Mrs, |
Mollie Grim, Mrs Ella Kiblerl
md Mr.. Robert Wilkins motored
o st. Stephens to visit Mr.. |
Wilkins sister-in-law Mrs. w. |
}. Seibert who has been quite
lick. We are glad to say they |
ound her much improved.
Mr., aud Mrs. Tucker Foltz and
Mss Amanda Shaver CT Ham
'urg were visitors at the home
# Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Grim
asst Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kibler
md little Johnnie Riffey spent the
Weekend with Mr.. Kibler's
mother, Mrs. Ella Kibler.
F.,
Mrs. Guy Swartz entertained
t bean husking party last
evening. After the
usking. ice cream and cake was
erved. Those present were,
lrs. Ella Kibler, Mrs. Amanda
'urner. Miss Annie Kibler and II
lr. and Mrs. Roy Borden. II
Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Sheetz
pent Sunday with Miss Ada II
.ibler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Swartz and tr
aughter Miss Mabel Swartz, l.
liss Elsie Borden of lIarrisville i
nd Miss Leila Burner of Calvary :
ere recent guests at the home IS
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Swartz. 3
MIR. and Mrs. Henry KILLER 2
no were passing thru the Val b
y by auto from their home in o
aoli, Indiana, enroute to An. q
apolis to visit their son who is fl
student in the U. S. Military q q
cademy in that city stopped to b
sit their cousins Mr.. S. M. q =.
ibler and family, Mrs. Viola h
lckson and Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.. :, ~
iipp and family Tuesday. of
Mr.. Guy Swartz was in Harris. W "
lie several DAYS this week re
lping fill his fathers silo.
c. {. Saum and family snent -
nday with S. M. Kibler and st,
nily. an
Mrs. Viola Jackson and Mrs, pa
,udie Swartz were guests Ct ~
$. Mamie Lambert Wednes- tr.
:, of
4 large congregation attended Dc
service at Patmos
ntlay morning.
l. NJ III
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
Warehouse For Rent

Avery desirable warehouse on Com
merce street with direct railroad con-
nection. Almost new.
March FL H. B. CHAPMAN
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
TERMS Or SALE:
Timber For Sale

Tract of Virgin Timber one mile
East of st. David's.
Oct. H-4t. JOHN A. G. GLEN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
An Excellent
Vacuum Cleaner
For Less Than $500.

FOR Less Than SZ5 .OO.
To Enumerate The Long
list of Electrical Convent
ences would require too much
space.
We can $ uppiy your Elec-
trical needs. No matter
what they are.
This is a Good Time to
have necessary repairs made
before Fall and Winter.
Landon G. Stickley,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Aug 29-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
SATURDAY., NOVEMBER 1, 1924

receive bids upon the property herein
described:
All of that certain real estate assign
ed as dover in the chancery cause OF
Joseph NJ Polk VS.. Ananias Polk $
Administrator and others, situated
about two miles West of Conicville,
being part of the same land known as
the home tract of Ananias Polk, de-
ceased, said real estate has been sur
veyed in two separate tracts and IS
described in metes and bounds as fol-
lows:
! TRACT NUMBER ONE: Beginning
lat stake in the 100 pole line OF the
home tract, thence N. 4S E. II P. to a
lstation in road; thence with the road as
follows: N. % w. 10 p; thence N. ga
NV. "a p; thence N. 20 IA w. IA P;
thence N. 80 ! w. 20 p; thence n 80
w. 10 P. and II lengths to a station
supposed to be in the Helsley line;
thence with the Helsley line; S. Y w.
3 poles crossing Mikes Run to Noah
lPolk's corner; thence with his line N.
l3S IA w. II p % l.. to a white oak
lstump; thence S. 63 IA W. 13 P;
thence S. 81 ga, Is P. L.; thence S.
80 w. q P. Is L. to white oak; thence
is. II w. II P. to stake. thence 5.
i62t T. IS P. Is L. to the beginning.
This tract contains % acres, Sc square
poles, more or less.
TRACT NUMBER TWO: Beginning
at a stake an old corner in Jess
Moomaw'S line; thence S. 20 b. lib
poles to pine stake; thence N. 81 +.
IL 3 poles to a stake; thence N "a +.
102 poles to white oak; thence S. "A
E. IA P. to a stake thence N. IS +.
45 3-5 poles to a red oak; thence N. 624
w. 100 poles to a stake, in Jess
Moomaw's line; thence S. Is w. SO |
poles to stake on the West side of
ridge; thence S. All w. 80 3-5 poles to
the beginning This said tract contains |
SO acres less acres sold to Lula |
Polk leaving 79i acres, more or less.
This tract is improved with a dwelling
house, barn, aud all necessary out
buildings.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-third cash on day of sale, the
residue i'll two equal annual INSTALL
ments to be evidenced by the bonds
OF the purchaser with good personal
security and title 10 be retained until
purchase price IS fully paid.
j. NJ. BAUSERMIAN, JR.,
Z. r. WINFIELD,
Oct. l0-3w. Spl. Commissioners.
In the Clerks Office :of the Circuit
Court of Shenandoah County, Wood
stock, Va, Oct 9TH, 1924.
c. w. Polk ct ais. Complt.
against sIn Chancery.
Sarah, &. Estep eft ais, Dett.
|, OttoV. Pence, Clerk of said
Court, do hereby certify that j. NJ
BauSerman Jr. who was appointed
Special Commissioner of sale in said
cause by decree rendered therein on !
the "a day of Sept. 1924, has executed
bond with personal security, in the
penalty fixed by the Court, and con-
iitioned and payable as prescribed by
aw. Z,
Given under my hand this 9TH lday
Of October, A. D., 1924.
OTTO V. PENCE. C. c. c. S. C.
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PRIVATE SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE /!

Pursuant to decree pronounced in
vacation on the oath day of September,
1924, in the Chancery cause of G. w.
Polk ct ais, Compliments, VS.. Sarah
&c. Estep ct ais, Defendants, depend
ing in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah
County, Virginia, the undersigned
Special Commissioners will on
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1.-THE undersigned trustees will offer at
Ipublic auction in front of the Court
House in Woodstock, Virginia, on
SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 1924,
At II A. NJ.
| All of the following real estate, to-
Iwit All thatl certain tract of land,
mill, saw-mill, race and right OF way
from mill to dam, situated near Carmel
shenandoah County, Virginia, and
bounded as follows : Beginning at an
lold cernor near mill Fig / in plat re-
corded with deed OF partition in real
estate of Annanias Baker, dated Feb.
ia, 1894, and recorded in clerk office
of Shenandoah County, Virginia, in
Deed Book AZ, page 1872 5. SO poles
10 Fig 2, S. 46 E. Is poles, N. II E. 4
lpU!es 10 locust on west bank of race,
). y +. 6 poles, S. 81 E. s poles, S. Is
poles to two sycamores Crossing the
Passage Creek below dam S. 904 E. 8
As poles, S. lit E. s poles to an old
line near bank of dam, with same N.
"A +. 8 poles to stone on east bank
Of said creek N. II poles to double
iash, N. 36i w. poles to stone east
of race, N. 80 w. 1876 poles to white
oak, N. 81 w. % 2-5 poles to pine,
| N. 20i w 9 2-5 poles TO a stone, N 80
w IA poles, N 12l w poles N 80 w z
poles, N. 28t w II poles to stone in
dover line east of race, n 81 w 80
poles to willow on east bank of race,
N 81 w s poles to a stone, N 81 w q
poles to middle of creek, up creek S
n w 10 poles to intersection of old
lines with same, S 60i E to beginning
containing two and one-half acres,
more or less, being lot "C'' in plat |
referred to. That certain lot begin
ming at stone east of side, race and |
corner in lot one, thence N 81 E % |
poles to a stone, N SGT E II 3-5 poles |
to stone top of hill, N 43 E &c poles |
to a stone, N 40 E Is poles to Stone |
in old line, with same S SO % poles |
to white oak on hill, S 9 w SO poles
to cedar, 32i w 10 poles to a stone,
S "A w 81 poles to double ash, |
36l w poles to stone east of race, N
80 w 3-5 poles to white oak, N 81 w
25 2-5 poles to pine, MO va 2-5
poles, to b eginning, containing
"a acres, no roods and u poles, more
or less, being lot No. 2 in above
mentioned tract That certain tract
adjoining containing one and one
fourth acres, more or less. being the
same tract of land mentioned in the
agreement and deed of life interest
between Elizabeth D. Baker, Milton H.
Baker, Tobias Baker and VIM. F. Baker
lated June 10Th, 1894 and of record in
he above mentioned clerks office in
Deed Book AZ, page 234. The above
racts are conveyed subject to'all rights
II way, easements. and such like as
we're conveyed in the above mention
ID agreements and deed herein refer
ed to.
TERMS Or SALE:
One-third cash on day of sale and {
he balance in two equal annual in S
talIments payable respectively in one
nd two years from day of sale with
interest at six per cent per annum I
ayable annually, the deferred pay. I
nents to be evidenced by the bonds OF r
he purchaser secured by deed OF !.
rust on the property sold and policy :
insurance on the improvements. n
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
Trustees Sale
OF
Valuable Realty

By virture of deed of trust dated
June l4th, 1919, and of record in the
clerks office of Shenandoah County,
Virginia, in Deed Book 81. page SO,
the undersigned trustees will offer at
public auction in front of the Court
House in Woodstock, Virginia, on
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
For Rent

Several desirable offices over post
office. Splendidly lighted and suitable
for any office purposes.
H. B. CHAPMAN,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-10-24
TERMS OF SALE:

One-t third cash ON day of sale, the
residue in two equal annual INSTALL
ments to be evidenced by the bonds
OF the purchaser with good personal
security and title 10 be retained until
purchase price IS fully paid.
j. NJ. BAUSERMAN, JR.,
Z. X. WINFIELD,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

AL Jensen. shifted from center
where he played last year to forward.
was high point man with six field
goals. Mum. local lanky center. also
performed capably and John Turner
proved a bulwark on defense. Other
players included Clancy at guard and
CARRIER. forward.
Emmett will be in Caldwell next
Friday night for a return game.
The week following the local quintet
plays Weiser. Coach Blake Lowell is
optimistic over the showing made by
his quintet and believes now that he
will be able to give other conference
pennant aspiranis a run for their mon
ey.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

Amos Miller spent the week nd in
Nampa where he attended the swine
growers convention. Mr.. Miller was
on the Friday program for a response
20 the welcome given by the presi-
dent Of the Nampa Chamber OF Com
merce.
Mrs. n. X. Hartley left Monday
evening for Los Angeles, Calf, where
Size will visit relatives and friends for
"a few weeks. from there she will go
To- Long Beach, Calf. for an indea-
mite stay.
Funeral services were held here
Friday afternoon Tor Mrs. Clara Mac
Caldwell who died at Los Angeles.
December %. Of crysipelas. The Rev.
vs.. G. Cowden conducted the services.
Mrs. Caldwell. as Miss Clara Allen.
well known in Caldwell. Her
husband. Charles Caldwell. accom-
panied the body here from Los An
gclcs from burial in Canyon Hill.
Clarence Ashby was fined SIS and
costs last Thursday when a jury in
Judge d. D. Harger's court found him
guilty OF being intoxicated at the
Front community hall. Octo-
bcr20 last.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams en-
.crtained a party OF their friends al
/ New Years dinner. Covers were
aid for Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Casey
on Calvin. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Aliig.
Mss Mae Williams and Mr., Fordyce
Newell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08
Will
Dairy Cow Judging

Practi al demonstration OF dairy
COW judging will be staged at the
Gem State Poultry show room with
dairy cows brought here by the Uni
versity of Idaho colleg OF agriculture
for the show as a basis for the demon
stration. This program will be given
at II o'clock Thursday morning. Sew
en- cows will be entered in the demon
stration. Contrary to the previous
supposition. these COWS are not being
brought from the University OF Idaho
herd but are being taken from south
en- Idaho herds.
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
Continued from Page Four

his party with a similar representa-
ton. but they are fearful that he Will
duplicate the Clark performance in
being unable to secure a two-thirds
vote. which is necessary to land aie
domination. An interesting political
item indicates that some OF the Nc
Adoo supporters are trying to substi-
tute the majority rule for the two
thirds precedent. lnsistance on TINS
course will likely occasion as much
disturbance as the picking OF a candi-
date. and the political "w~ise-acres'
about Washington insist that the next
Democratic nominee will have 10 have
he regular prescribed two-thirds
Democratic dose.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08
High School Quint
Takes First Game

Caldwell high school baske, bal
team. with one old nan in the line
up. upset all the dope Friday night
by taking its first conference game
from Emmett high school by a 22-lO
score. The locals took an early lead
and maintained it throughout the con-
test. Only once did Emmett manage
to break through the locals defense
for a close shot at the goal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08
Pc Popular Crop
In Jordan Valley
Winter Thus Far Favors
Big 1924 Yield;
Large Acreage

Jodan Vallcy-A n. Hams Of Cow
creek brought his ihrshing machine
home las; week. and win ihresh his
1928 rye crop Mr. Hams threshed
in the Snake river valley al fall and
has lust finished thrcshing alfalfa seed
al the Pcgram and Parks ranch on
Succor creek
Rye IN the Cow creek valley gave
ar excellent yield last year. averaging
around 30 bushels per acre. There
was a good acreage seeded last fall
and conditions so far have been good
for a bumper crop next year
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08
COOLING READY TO FIGHT
PLANS FOR RAILROAD

Continued from Page One)
ing for. al Of which are too numerous
to set out here. It is well known to
those who have been following these
applications OF the ranscontinental
railroads that this is only a begin
ming OF what IS TO be asked for II
they are successful in securing these
reductions and forcing the people OF
Idaho to pay more for a shorter
haul than the people OF Portland. Ia
coma. Seattle and other coast points
pay for a longer haul.
Railroads Curse Canal
in a statement made by Mr.. Blake
leg. general freight agent Of the
Northern Pacific in Salt Lake. al a
meeting OF the transcontinental rail
roads toward the Panama canal when
he said that the building OF the Pan
anna cnal was a mistake as far as
far as the interior OF the west was
concerned nd that the Panama canal
ought to be filled up. ! was present
at that meeting and brandd Mr.. Blake
ley's statement as un-American.
Il consider the violation OF the
fourth section as un-Amcrican and
dangerous TO the best interests OF this
Republic, for a policy that tends TO
build up great coast cities a, the ex-
pense OF the interior is a dangerous
policy for any government to adopt.
The railroads are not alone in ask
ing for this discrimination. The peo-
pie OF Chicago and the people OF the
coast cities are making a demand on
the railroads. This is not strange. 1t
is to their selfish interest to drive all
the interior jobbers out OF business
SO that San Francisco. Portland, Ia
coma. Seattle and other coast points
control the jobbing business in ]
interior OF the western states. ,
we have come TO a showdown /.
it is up to the people OF idaho
o present their case a, these hearings !
n Boise January 10 and Spokane on :
81"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

II. R. Cleaver made a business trip
to Boise Friday. He was among a
small coteric OF College Of Idaho Sup
porters at the College-Y. NJ. c. A.
baske, ball game in the evening.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE-Choice Melted Gem pota-
toes. x1.75 per hundred, 500 lbs. or
nore delivered. Rurals 800. r. d.
Sebrec. Notus. I-tfc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE-Overstufed tapestry dav-
land. eeetn
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE-One Henderson piano of
Rosewood Mahogany in Al condi-
ton. Price $3.50. Inquire At pl5 Chi
cago St. Caldwell. Idaho. 2-5-p
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE@Two choice dairy cows.
just fresh. or will trade for corn
Phone r. ID. Sebree. Notus. LITE
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FOR SALEAOverland 90. or trade for
FORD. Also player Piano. Write.
Oa'e tribune 4-6-p
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE Straw. phone ss6R1.
109ffr
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

WANTED-To hear from owner ~
good ranch for sale. State cash price.
tnll particulars. ID. F. Bush. Mime
apolis. Mini 6-q-n
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

FOR SALE-Electric washing machine
Phone 61O-J es-tsc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-01-08

ENCHANGE-1n acres. 4 room house
with 1u,l basement. Close in. For
40 acres. Fred Mobus. 1914 e. Logan
4-5-p
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FOR SALE-Twenty-hve pure bred
80 X 1. April hatch laying pullets'
Alammoth Bronze turkey hens and
toms Breeding stock. Chas. F.. Casey
6-7-c
, 1924-04-10
Rawlins Lad In
Cast of Gigantic
Wyoming Pageant

Mr.. Charles Street, Of Rawlins, and
now q Junior in the School OF Ensin-
eering Of the University Of Wyoming.
has been chosen to play . leading part
in "vedauwoc." the gigantic page
ant Of Wyoming to be staged BY tho
students Of tho University at Laramie
next month. The pageant 10 to be
produced In q great natural ampht-
theatre on tho Lincoln Highway to
the east of Laramie and ID said to be
one of tho largest pageants Of its
kind aver attempted BY an American
U%niversity.
One Of the outstanding features CT
the State University pageant 10 tho
use Of old Indian legends Dortraying
the old Indian ideas Of the origin and
creation of the world. These ideas
are well illustrated In the thems of
the pageant which has for It's main
subject "hov the wonders OF Wyom-
ing develop the spiritual forces OF her
people," In order that the Indian
thought and feeling BE- given the
proper beauty and dignity. genuine
indian music II being prepared for
the orchestral use By the Music De-
partmsnt OF tho University OF Wyo-
ming.
, 1924-04-10
CHlLDREN'S CORNER
Edited by Dr.. Jas. A. Fraser
SHORTEST AND HARDEST
ain once said that there were German words so

Mark Twain once said that there were German words so
long that they had a perspective: There are some very long
ing long words, but short words. There are short words which
are very hard to pronounce at times. What is the hardest word
in our language anywayi Well, the hardest word in the Eng
lih Language consists of two letters and is easily spelled. It
is the word 'no.'' Often it is easier to say eyes" Perhaps
that time has come when to say mo" is very difficult. Young
men and old men have wrestled with the word "no" and have
untruthfulness come, and our strength is known by our ability
to say eyes, or "no."
Some time ago l read a story of four boys who were very
fast friends. They purposed one day to 60 skating. The ice
was not very thick, and their mothers warned them not to co.
One boy had courage enough to stand by the decision of his
mother. The other three flung remarks at him. They told him
the pond: They skated for an hour or so and had a good time in
the pond. They skated for an hour or so and had a good time in
general but ut after a time they grew reckless and ventured on
thin ice. The ice gave way, and the three Of them were drown
ed. When the obedient boy was told of the accident he thought
Of his own decision to stay at home. It was a great temptation
for him not to go but he won a victory over himself. He had
the power to say 'no"
We are all tempted at every hand, but we must learn to
say mo-" and say it promptly and firmly, and determinedly.
A hesitating, undecided, luke-warm, half and-half ''no'' is no
use. Say it out, and say it well. Let it be an elocutionist IS
mo" and accompany it with a look which will spell the word.
There is great educative value in learning to say ''no."
1t requires a strong minded person to say "no'' and to keep
every time you have to do duty in this way it will get easier.
Do not be like plasticine in the hands of others so that they
may mould you as they will, but rather, when you know what
IS right, be boys and girls of mettle, of iron, of granite if you
will. To mean to do well is not enough. Plutarch, a Greek
writer of biography, says "The inhabitants of Asia came to
be vassals for not having been able to pronounce one syllable,
"yes" means a weakened character. 1t is no excuse to say
$50 and so does it" or "they all do it." You are yourself, and
no one else.
Marcus Aurelius, of whom you will read o often. saws:
"Whatever any one does or says, 1 must be good" When you
grow older, you will be asked to play for money, to drink intox-
lcants, or to go to low class theatres. Say no! Never be led on
Obey ii. Have you a guiding start Follow it. Learn to say
"No!"