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Why is Billy glum and sad? Just a girl just a girl! Just a girl he wanted bad, But who didn't love the lad. So, amid the busy whirl, Bill poor devil's-glum and sad And it's all about a girl, Just a girl Why is Jimmie full of joy? Just a girl just a girl. Just a girl who loves the boy, Hence his rapture, sans alloy, And his very soul a-whirl; Lucky Jim he"s full of joy And it's all about a girl, Just a girl! ' Beet Greens and Young-Beets. Select one-half peck of young beets no larger than a walnut, using tops as well as roots. Wash thor oughly in several waters (in one of which there is a generous supply of salt to dislodge any insects). Put them info boiled salted water and cook until tender about thirty min utes. Take out of kettle when ten der and drop the beets themselves, which have been cut from the tops, into cold water, and the skins will readily rub off with the-finger. Then Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall For a girl, just a girl, Just a girl who holds in thrall Hearts of men, both great and small, King and vassal, duke and earl, Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, And it's all about a girl, Just a girl. "I have sung this song before Of a girl just a girl." Yes, I've sung it .o'er and o'er. And I'll doubtless sing some mope, And who stops me is a churl I have sung this song before? Well, who wants to make a roar, When it's all about a girl, Just a girl! drain the greens, chop them ratjuer fine, add one generous tablespoon of butter, a tablespoon of lemon juice and a dash of pepper. Arrange greens on shallow platter or dish. Cut the beets into halves and arrange around the greens. Serve VERY hot. o o Daily Healthogram. Bow legs in children result from walking before the leg bones are stiff enough. As a rule babies will walk when they are ready. It is not neces sary to encourage them.