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^[[1366]] ^[[For Prize Contest]] The Visitors Claim One day I went a walking, In my garden fair. The weeds had found a footing, And I wondered where my plantings all had wandered; Given once such care. Twas then I spied a thistle High above the weeds. My brow became all puckered Thots were quickest deeds; Butswhen no thorns had pricked, Soon they found more seeds. The carefully gathered flowers, Sultans of the wild, I placed upon my dining table Sweet as they were mild; And then I knew the visitor Steady claim had filed. [[signed]] Richland, N.J. [[/signed]] [[signed]] Ethel R. Davis [[/signed]]