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f$ jtjne.1,jl907 if " The Commotiefc 7 4 f jt Vr wyw&w "T?r iO '.. r. V V", ,J?!y . it - I s - -- ft P 81 O - , J-jT'i'i t jfcijr' i T- V G'O I N'G I sort of kalnt git reconciled to that one thougllt at all, Tlie thought of you nebcin' growcd an' slim an' . sweet an' tall, An' I can't put it from me, hard as ever I kin try, "An' a lump comes up an'chokes jno an' my eyes 'r git full o' cry, An' that's the reason, honey, that I lovjo an' hug 4 you so, Au' suuggle you the closer ever' day that, sees you grow. --" That's just the reason; honey, you're' a's sweet as- """you kinTje, 'Cause in my heart's a fcelin' that you're growln' 'way f'm me, An my heart keeps clutchin 'at you an' my soul . calls you to stay, -But you don't -pay uo attention, just keep drlftin' fur away; Just keep driftin', driftln', drlftin', like a peach bloom on the wind Drifts away a-daucin' gaily leavln' the old tree behind. An' that's why I tiptoe to you -when-you're lylri' fast asleep, An' that's why I join -with you prayin' God your soul to keep, And that's wby I hold you to me -t tight as ever I kin hold -Withmy cheek held close to your cheek, and the flyln' tangled gold -Hidln' from me all the gladness in your dancbi' eyes o' blue, - -And a-hidin' the rebellion in my dimmin' eyes from you. Life's a windhi' long procession, with both ends , plum' ant V ylew But I like its twists and, turnin's, all its- blos I soined ways, I do, . '" And I like the treeB above it archin' cool across the way, : And I like the little children: and their gladness v - and their play, And' I like the hazy mornin's and the niglits all red and gold, - Like it better I've a notion 'cause I know I'm v gittin old '- . ,"-' , ..j.' vflt- t" " -... -.'."An I loved you as a. baby an' njualf grown awk- - ward girl, r ". ' - Loved each little way aboufeyou, loved each little sassy curl, T- - - Loved -rch dimpled, pudgy knuckle; and, the pink s ' - ness of your feet When you kicked 'em of a morniu' and I kissed and called you sweet, , 'And you used to think: of daddy just of him the v .'-.; - livelong day, --."t And it hurts to see you growln' and to watch-you jt """drift away. . M. Lewis, in Houston, Texas, Post . Special Offer r.i " ' ' Ealh of the following have sent Jn yearly -r subscriptions to The Commoner in number as - . follows: G. "W. Bentley, Fairview, Pa., 7; E. C. Parks, Martinsville, Ind., 6; El B. Stearns, Bethel, Me., 7; S. D. Caldwell, Cave City, Ky., - t. G; A. T. Swisher, Marshall, Mo., 6; J. W. Morris, - 3fayfield, Ky., 15; T. E. Moore, Lexington, Ky., .30; JHenry A. Parsons, Kansas City, Kan. 15; J. P. Gibson, Elmore, I. T 9; J. "W. Talley, Lansford, N. D., 8; Mrs, Gertrude A. Dunn, Bridgeport, Neb., 8;' John F. Strohm, New Washington, O., 6; A. O. Smith,, Bassett, Neb., 9; J. B. Guerraut, Danville, Va., 11; O. M. Crow, Ripley, W. Va., 18; M. E. Rhodes, Huron Tenn., 8; "William G. Crittenden, Mt, Clemens,? Mich., 16; J. L. Johnson, St. Marys, W. Va., 13;' ,.C. F. -Haviland, Pioneer,. O., G; S. W. Garrett, ' 'Jasper, Mo., G; J. P. Mollenhoff, Stanton, la., ; John Brazelton, Wathena, Kan., 7; Timothy Miller, Libby, Mont., 6; Jolin Flaherty, South McAlester, I. T., jlo;"J. D, Grenshaw, Cambria, Va., 8; W. M. Hunt, Polo, Mo., 6; A. J, Cotner, Arlington, O., 8; F. W. Shoemaker & Co., Pitts burg, "Pa., 41; S. M. Wilder, Spring Valley, Minn., 8; Ross Alexander, Mercer, Mo., 10! M. D.Taylor, Aztec, N. M., 3; T. J. Taylor, W. "LaFayette, Ind., 10; Daniel Schmidt, Alpena, S. D,, 7; W. C Smith, Indianapolis, Tnd., 8; .- N. P. Eisenmeyer, Nestor, CaL, 18; S. D. Johns ton, .Huntsville, , Texas, 8; George F. Looschen,f Fremont, Neb., G; J. F. Walker, Bollovillo, Kan., 25; N. R. Tucker, Fremont, O., 6; F. M. Madsen, Prescott, Wis., 10; N. T. Brantley, Mc Kinney, Texas. 7; I. C. Reams, Malcom, la., 8; mi. G. Smith, Blakesburg, la., G; Ira B, Taylor, Weatherford, Texas, 6; H. A. Edwards, Nilos, Mich., 6; E. F. Sauvestro, Scran ton, Pa., 8; A. W. Walker, Hlndqvillo, Ark., G; G. H. Lamb, Michigan, N. D 6; B. II. Vance, Madison Mills, O., D. R. Robertson, Quiucy, Col., 9; A. II. Cox, Linden, Cal., 9; James A. Graham, Ridgewood, N. J., 7; W. S. Murroll, Colbert, I. T., 6; W. R. Allen, Newport, Tenn., G; W. Oskins, Union City, Tenn., 13; J. T. Nichols, Olatho, Kan., 8; H. S. GroveB, Fruita, Colo., 7; J. B. Storms, Ithaca, N. Y., G; B. F. Willett, Wood ward, Okla., 6; J. L. Baker, Ellensburg, Wash., 6; S. P. Elliott, Conifer, Colo., G; Mrs. W. D. McGchee, Wayside, Texas, 6; O. P. Wolverton, Castlne, Ohio, 11; Joseph N. Moore, Kansas City, Mo. 25; Clark Downey, Stuart, la., 7; Frank Gragg, North Cedar, Kan., 6; T. E. Moore, Lexington, Ky., 11; William Walsh, Merna, Neb., 9; Dan Stofor, Kansas City, Mo., 8; Joseph K. Frame, Mlllsboro, Del., G; C. A. Kennel, Bloomington, 111., 10; Walter Yoeman, Jeffersonville, O., 7; W. F. Gilbreath, Dublin, Texas 9; Thad Currey, Big Isaac, W. Va., G; J. W. Anthony, Va., 6; J. W. Anthony, Valpar iso, Ind., 6; Howard C. Leonard, French Woods, N. Y., 6; B. J. Williams, Greenville, Texas, 8; A. J. White, Springdale, Ark., 8; Frank Hook, Quanah, Texas, C; William, Newell, Salem, N. J., 26; William Huffman, Brooksville, Ky., 6; , Rev. A. D. Baker, Mt. Carmel, 111., 6; J. D. McMillan, Neillsville, Wis., 17; C. P. Hudson, Central Sta., W. Va., 7; W. R. Johnston, Jack sonville, Ark., 7; A. H. Stilwell, Ashland, O., 6; Albert Voorhees, New Burnswick, N. J., 12; J. C. Guthrie, Milford, la., 25; John Cromwell, Litchfield, 111., 6; J. C. Jones, Kanorado, Kan., 10; E. R. ZIon, San Francisco, Cal., 9; F. Tullcr, Lucerne, Mo., 10; A. P. Sharp, Hurdland, Mo., J.0; W. W. Hamilton, Tolar, N. M., 6; L. N." Davis, Troy, N. Y., G; A. -S. Brasen, Chicago, 111., 14; W. W. McFarland, Washington, la., 6; Thomas Kelsh, Lamont, la., 10; C. A. Long, Milnor, N. D., 7; C. L. Ogilvio, Enid, Okla., 14; William J. McNeal, New Haven, Pa., 7; F. J, Nootzel, LaCrosse, 'Wis., 6; J. B. May, Mag nolia, O., 8; J. S. Odell, Lawrenceburg, Ky., 6; Wayne Smith, Elmwood, O., 6; W. D. Klrby, Scio, Ohio, 8; A. B. Sanfbley, Copenhagen, Tenn., 6; J. D. Curtis, N. Bennington, Vt G;G. A. Piatt, Silver City, la., 7; J. T. Cowling, Ashdown, Ark., G; George W. Allen, E; Bridgewater, Mass., 10; R. S. Davenport, McDonough, N. Y., 9; C. T. Ayres, Osceola, la., 6; James C. Buck, Brown dell, Texas, 9; J. M. Bard, Pittsburg, Texas, 9; E. J. Cook, Buffalo, N. Y., 6. Each of the following have sent in. five yearly subscriptions to The Commoner as fol lows: R. G. Halle, Hintou, W. Va. Fred Litch ard,'Caneadea, FJa., J. H. Chandler, Des Moines, la.; George N. Neale, Huntington, W. Va.; George Hedding, Phine, Kan.; William A. Um bash, Indianapolis, Okla.; J. E. Alexander, Sun nyside, Wash.; G. S. Brown, sr., Rural Retreat, Va.; G. L. Richardson, Chelan, Wash.; Harry L. Perry, Dallastown, Pa.; John F. Hilton, Nor ton, Norton, Va.; D. K. Wall, Denver, Colo.; Lee Haynes, Mendota, Mo.; W. P. Husk, Olym pia, .Wash.; Wylie Nlelson, Valley City, N. D.; V. Maelzer, May, Idaho; D. B. Fink, Topeka, Kan.; John A. Erikson, Fertile, Minn.; A. M. Elston, Woodland, Cal. ; D. B. Kinsey, Glendon, la.; Eph. Harris, Warrensburg, Mo.; W. S. Mur rell, Colbert, I. T.; P. J. Mitchell, Springfield, Mass.; John A. Beasley, Caldwell, Kan.; H. C, Thomas, W. Haven, Conn.; Owen McCaffrey, Ouray-, Colo.; J. C. Starr, Canfield, O.; John J. Rhodes, San Isabel, Colo.; George W. English, Vienna,. fll.; H. Neumeister, Colby, Wis.; E. A, Brown, Rice Lake, Wis.; T. A. F. William, May ville, Tenn.; Joseph Rubison, Republic, Mo.; August Ruttman, Gregory, Mich.; L. A. Jelks, McCrory, Ark.; J. G, Ryan, Foster Brook, Pa.; J. P. Dickenson, Burns, Ore.; H. B. Miller, Chelan, Wash.; Thomas W, Jones, Choate, Tex.; Andrew Bogge, Grasston, Minn.; J. M. Bird, -Pittstmrg, Pa.; W. A. Cobb, Santa Anna, Texas; J. L. Reynlods, Surgoinsville, Tenn.; John F. Gaffney, Utica, N. Y.; S. W. Jones, Franklin, Nr H.-; George O. Abington, Neelyvllle, Mp.; James Shelf, M. D., Amsterdam, N. Y.; J. H. ' McAnnis, Cleveland, Tenn.; J. W. Crawford, Millwood, Ky.; William McBride, Dubberly, La.; JosepTi A. Whealdon, Nasel, Wash.; Dr. J. H. Ball, Crystal Falls, Texas; J. S, Hoops, Crpcker, xMb.; L. K. Wells, Vlnqentown, N. J.; D. M. Shaw, Alba, Mo.; A. D. Whltson, Winfield, Kan.; Isham Taylor, Newhyrg, Ind.; D. A. Ruseell, Dallas, Texas; J. O. W. Gravely, Rocky Mount, N. C; L. P. Watsqa, Forest City, Mo.; T. J. Wilson, Vinita, I. T,; S. -P. Carl, MansfieId,Q.; P. C.Elser, Alvordton, O.; William R. Gillett, Fostoria, la.; E,' B. Baldwin, Arlington,' Vt.; X P. Morrall, Thorho, N. D.; Ben DrcssJor, Mas coutah, 111,; II. W. Brockott, Randolph, O.; J. G. Coshon, Grand River, la.; M. Bryant, B'ulton, Ky.; W. T. Counts, Fletchor, O.; O. F. Llin bacher, St. Marys, O.; M, V. Kosslor, Rosodalo, Ind.; G. W. Dillon, Fostoria, O.; Jamos H. Balrd, Prophetstown, 111.; F. A. Pholps, Nlcklow, "W. Va.; John W. Kerr, Clintwood, Va.; Thomas J. Loorem, Taunton, Mass.; W. J. Lynch, LUxora, Ark.i W. H. Fugato, Pratt, Mo.; Mrs. S. R. Cousor, Roblnsdalo, Minn.; John Ruhlmnn, Washington, Ind.; W. F. Horn, Carlisle Pa.; J. Oliver, Chlckasha, I. T.; James A. Kiser, Greenville, Tenn.; O. Glllespio, Altitude, O,; W. E. Daniels, Scranton, Kan.; II. T. Hall, St. Paul, Va.; Gary E. Boldlng, East Creek, N. Y.; Charles Robinson, Marblchoard, Mass.; J. E. Gibbons, Westwood, Md.; I. R. Konnard, Ross vlllo, Ind.; W. S. WIswell, Cecil, O.; Fayette Smith, Hackensack, N. J.; R. E. BIsbeo, May nard, Mass.; Capt. A. C. Hulso, Carlinvlllc, 111.; W. T. Mahr, Marston, Mo.;Wllliam Curts, Lay tonvillo, Cal.; M. E. Dilloy, Forest Grove, Ore.; David F. Hito, Clarksburg, Ind.; C. E. Salisch, Jefforson City, Mo.; John Nicol, HUlsboro, O.; B. Carnahan, Eldorado, III.; William C. Fish, Wells, W. Va.; J. O. Smith, Glonlyn, Va.; W. E. Roberts, Nowata, I. T.; John R. Heckard, Wheatland, la.; E. F. Mulvehlll, Masonvillo, la.; Henry Orth, New Braumfols, Texas; C. C. Abbott, Harbor Springs, Mich.; A. A. Manfred, Bay City, Wis.; William Huntsborger, Orrville, O.; C. B. Coiner, Flshervillo, Vn.; S. S. Wood worth, Chlttonango, N. Y.; B. T. Johnson, Po Beyville, Ind.; E. M. Linsley, Port Huron, N. Y.; J. W. Sklpworth, Centralia, 111.; J. H. Polly, Columbia, Ky.; George Lutkomeyor, Beards town, 111,, J. C. Roe, Hayes, 111.; A. W, Nolan, Edna, Kan.; II. E. Norman, Buffalo, N Y.; E. B. Bonnefond, Hancock, N. Y.; R. N. Keys, Fate, Texas; A. J. Marquis, Middloburg, O.; Dr. U. Fenton, Marlon, O.; James Moran, St. Louis, Mo.; R. K. Patterson, Mercer, Pa.; R. A. Qnr rell, Clarkston, Wash.; William Bryan Fuller, Blue Mountain, Miss.; Sidnoy Bovington, Seattle, Wash.; E. H. Hill, DeodsVllle, Ind.; J. L. Aron son, Woodland, Cal.; F. R. Foncll, New Cumber land, Pa.; Ross Alexander, Mercer, Mo.; James H. Cogshall, Muskegon, Mich.; H. E. Skaggs, Texas; D. S. Husted, Greenville, O.; S. S. Ilenno, Marietta, O.; J. C. Quinn, Trowbridge, 111.; James LaPorte, Shannon City, la.; Frank Hook, Quanah, Texas; S. B. Colbert, Pierce City, Mo.; G. B. Stackhouse, Elgin, Okla.; A. W. Closson, White Lake, S. D.; J. Q. Williams, Craig, Mo,; Thomas Whalon, Graymont, III.; S. B. Wright, Chicago, 111.; J. L. Jackson, HarrisonvJlIe, Mo.; J. Oliver, Ghlckasha, I. T.; W. M. Fields, Cal lender, la.; John Royer, Sterling, Kan.; G. F. McCracken, Green Forest, Ark.; E. B. Tucker, Jay,-"W. Va.; D. Headrlck, Bloomfleld, la.; Homer O. Dorsey, Findlay, O.; O. B. . Miller, Bermano, O.; C. F. Eckert, So. Haven, Kan.; Everyone who approves the work Tho Com moner Is doing Is Invited to co-operate along too lines of the special subscription offer. 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