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30 TIP TOP WEEKLY. ney Mulleg. Every number of the Tip Top Weekly points a moral, and the youth of this country could do no better than“to strive, as far as in them lies, to emulate the noble example set by Frank Merri- well. Ed Brutcher and Charles Schanks. Peoria, Ill. We, the undersigned members of the Kranko Club ‘of Albany, Mo., write to congratulate you upon the deserved success of your Tip Top Weekly. We are all eonstant readers of your Frank Merriwell stories, and always look forward to their coming with great pleasure. We think the Tip Top Weekly is equaled by no other publication of its kind in the United States. Wishing you unbounded success in the fur- ther publication of these stories, W. Grubb. Babe O’ Malley. B, J. Dorsey . Reuben Cranor. §S. Harrison. Joshua B. O'Malley. Grant Herman. Albany, Mo. May you always continue to hold your good opinion of Frank. We think he deserves it. We have read your Frank Merriwell books from No. 1 to 130, and think them the finest books for boys ever published. We would like to oe ae Saleen stage with him. - . Kyde. Meas seu D. J. Edwards. Laneaster, Pa. I think the Tip Top Weekly the best paper of its kind published, I like them better every week. I liked the last series better than any, I believe. I hope Merriwell will eventually marry Inza Burrage, I admire her pluck. G. Stephens. Augusta, Ga. I Have read every number of your Frank Merri- well stories, and I think there is not any weekly that can beat it. It is mteresting from beginning to end, and when I start to read one I won't quit till I have read it through. I have read nearly every kind of weekly papers, but, as I said before, none of them can beat the Tip Top. Ernst Swanson. Chicago, Ill. A ‘large number of our young people and not a few older ones: here are reading your Tip Top Weekly, and all think it the best paper for young people they ever have seen. We are buying about fifty copies at present, and look forward to their coming with much pleasure. We are all in love with Elsie Bell- wood, and have been worrying about her not a lit- tle lately. We hope nothing has or will happen to her. She is just the kind of girl a young lady should be. I think Inza has the disposition of a girl wha, would overcome her feelings and love another fel- low, but Elsie would not. I would like to see Inza get stuck on Bruce Browning, but in behalf of all the readers TI know in 'this place, as well as myself, I hope Frank will marry Elsie Bellwood. W, G. Gardiner, Me. As, Wwe have stated frequently, no one knows yet whom, Frank will marry, or whether he will marry at all. But. we are always glad to have opinions. I have been reading your Tip Top Library since it first appeared before the public, and I think it is one of the best papers published for the American youth to-day. Would like to hear from Frank’s old Yale chums in his stage career. Lee Hayden. Mt. Lake Park. Your wish, which is that of many, will probably be granted. I have been a constant reader of Frank Merriwell since No. 1. I think them the best books published in America to-day. I certainly wish you would let Frank Merriwell and Klondike Kit meet° some time soon, as I think it would interest every one of your readers. Harrison Grant Ecker. Colliers Town, Pa. I am a reader of the Frank Merriwell stories, and am a great adnijrer of Frank. I would like to have him come to New Orleans, and I would also like to know if he will ever meet Michael or Bald in a bi- cycle race. Richard Viguera. New Orleans, La. I have read the Tip Top from No. 31 to the pres- ent date, and I like them very much. I like the way Frank has of doing things, and I hope he will return to college soon. The president of our club, William Iby, and our vice-president, William Hayes, like them very much, and we are going to read them to the last. We all crowd around our news deyot to get them, when they arrive. Edward Bon Morse. - Waltham, Mass. We having been readers of your Tip Top Weekly for a long time wish to say that it is one of the best papers printed for American boys. When it first came out our parents objected to our reading them, but after reading one themselves they freely gave their consent. We hope to see Frank at college again soon. Will he go back? Hoping ‘to hear from all of the boys soon, Edward Johnston. Samuel Floyd. Apalachicola, Fla‘ As I am a steady reader of the Tip Top, and think it the best weekly 1 can get at that price. I read the proposition of Mr. Lynn Hartley about the badges, so I think it would be a very good thing, and I hope you will push it as far as possible and succeed. j aes, Harrisburg, Pa. I have read all the Frank Merriwell stories from No. 1 to the present issue, and think them the best boys’ weekly. I would like to hear of BPlsie Bell- wood and Bart Hodge. Arthur Dewar. Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Standish considers every reguest made, of course all can not be granted, but I have read all your Tip Top books, and I must say they are the best I have ever read. Once I got No. 12, and my mother caught me reading it and tore it up. She said it was a novel. But I soon showed her what a nice book it was, and the whole family hardly can wait for the next one. I would like to ask you a few questions. 1. What is Frank’s favorite sport? 2. Is Elsie dead? 3. Is Frank’s father alive? Leon Kuwtner, San Francisco, Cal. Frank is fond of all manly sports. We could hard- ly say which is his favorite one.’ Both Elsie and Frank’s father are alive. We have organized a football team, and called it Tip Top. We have played three.games, and have won all three. We have read all :the Frank Merri- well stories except No. 12. We think them the best boys’ weekly published. We hope to hear from Bart Hodge, Diamond and all the rest of his chums. Ralph tler, manager. . Dewar, captain. C. Meikel, EF. W., E. W. Indianapolis, Ind. Hurrah for your team! you play. I have read Tip Top’ Weekly.from No. 1 to No. 132, and I find great interest in reading them. I like the stories of theatrical performances, but I think I like the stories of “Dear Old Yale” a great deal more. I hope Frank Merriwell returns to Yale soon, and will graduate with many honors. I hope to hear some more of Elsie Bellwood, for she is the girl for Frank. A..4 Dick. Chicago, Il. I have read a large number of Tip Top Weeklies, and think they lead all others. My father does not care to have me fill my mind with such trash, as he ealls it, that is generally in the weeklies. I brought a Tip Top home one day, and he read it, and now he waits for it as eagerly as myself, He says tere is nothing but lessons as to how one should carry himself, and that is what we need most these days. He also wishes to congratulate Mr. Standish on his ability and yourselves upon’ the success you have made of the Tip Top. I would like to get Nos. 1 and 2 quarterlies. Have you any on-hand at present? If not, when will you have? If you are not going to keep them any more, can I get the Single copies. Wishing Frank good luck in everything he under- takes, as well as yourselves, I remain, yours truly, Norman Dickens. 92 South 41st avenue, Chicago, Ill. sg -—Do you think my writing will do for busi- BL: i R- May you win every game ness? Your letter is much appreciated. We are always glad to hear that the fathers and mothers read and indorse the Tip Top. All the back numbers are now in print, and will be mailed upon receipt of order. After just reading Mr. Lynn Hartley’s suggestion in regard to having badges for the Tip Top readers. I for one indorse it, as undoubtedly will many others of the “Tip Top army.’’ I agree with Mr. Hartley when he ‘says that every story of the Frank A Poor Little Cripple Beaten. Clif Was in-a Rage at This. See Trae Blue No 30, be (0) (e(o)