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A pious .old engineer on the Erie Railroad at Susquehanna years ago used to say his prayers aloud in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms before starting on a trip. An inquisi-' tive stenographer listened one evening to this God-fearing man, and noted the following petition: "0 Lord, now that I have flagged Thee, lift up my feet from the rough road of life and plant them - safely on tho deck of the train of salvation. Let me use the safotylamp, known as prudence, make all couplings in the train with the strong link of Thy love, and let my hand lamp be the Bible. And, Heavenly Father, keep all switches closed that lead off on sidings, especially those with a blind end. 0 Lord, if it bo Thy pleasure, have every. semaphore bjock* along the line show the white light of hope, that I may make the run of life without stopping. And, Lord, give us the Ten Commandments for a -schedule; and when I have finished the run on schedule time, pulled into the dark station of death, may Thou, the Superintendent of the universe, say, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant; come and sign tho pay roll, and receive your cheque for eternal happiness.' " It was stated at a Margate inquest that Albert Smith, of Harrow, who was an expert swimmer, dived from a bathing machine into two foot of water, and, striking tho sand, fractured his spino. A kiss and a promiso of lifelong fidelity on the man's part were held by the Judge of the New York Supremo Court to constitute a iegal marriage ceremonv.

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 8

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Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 8

Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2248, 7 September 1914, Page 8

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