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you had ever heard of Uncle Bob," I suggested,
 "Precisely," said the poor escort. 'But we started out very bravely. I held high carnival with the chauffeur on the
 taxi on the subject of Uncle Bob, sup posing that he, being capman. knew
 where everybody lived As it turned out Uncle Bob had very recently moved | to the city, and neither the cabn,an nor
 I had ever seen him in our lives. or knew anything about him. f And what did you do?" inquired, greatly interested in these two poor lit | tic waifs-alone in a great city. | 'Twhy, I asked the young lady if she had any idea where her Uncle Bob lived. and she said she had never been to his
 house in her life. But, said she: CT know it's near the corner-two doors, in fact, and the house is painted green with white trimmings.' To which l
 replied:
 ~'The symphony is complete, as the night is jet black and then we suddenly arrived in the avenue where Uncle Bob resided
 II
 unused the poor escort, as he gazed up at l the windows from which not rap of l light gleamed.
 sI believe 1t is.s said the young lady
 rapturously.
 What reason have you for thinking
 sop demanded the escort. who was pretty
 well out of sorts by this time with a girl who didn't know where she lived, and what's more wasn't likely to find out, in several hours, from the looks of things.
 "Ah, just because" she gave as her woman's reason I've sort of funch myself that it Is | the place." said he, and ran up the steps ] head was suddenly thrust from out the window and grur un-uncle like voice demanded:
 who's there and what d'yere want?" There's a member of your family out | here who wants to get in." replied the | poor escort, trembling from head to foot.
 'There,s no member of my family out at this time of night" said, the voice.
 why, man, it's oclocki This is a re- spectable family and I'll thank you for leaving my door. and I don't want to
 hear of you disturbing me again." "You're an idiot." shouted the young l man as he heard this tirade. Leave the premises, you drunken fel- fowl" beloved the man from within fu- riously.
 From the taxicab came the young wom- ans voice. saying: 'rhat doesn't sound like Uncle Bobl Let's try the next house! It's bound to l be in this block somewhere" Accordingly the next house was tried, but with similar results whereupon the cab moved several doors further on and | large two-story residence was pointed out as the possible habitation the young woman was seeking.
 Have you 8 hunch about this oner' said she with a gigele. 'No, but we'll try 1t just the sarne." !"
 responded the poor escort, and to his de- | light 1t turned out to be the abiding place of the much-discussed uncle, who quietly
 received his neice. "The young lady thanked mo for . love- l ly time-you know how they all say it. 1 perfectly lovely time, and said good | by," observed the escort What else besides that is not on rec | ord. suppose" said I.
 "Well. at any rate. it isn't for publica- tion," said he.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-26
Sample Helps
 Frail Women

So many women arc dragging out weary lives just because their diges- tive organs are weak. The result is poor circulation, nervousness and the verge of invalidism. 1t is often very unnecessary and the womans own fault.
 The first thing to do is to look to the welfare of your bowels. There the trou- ble usually liss. All physicians know that 2 large psrcentage 0f women arc sS3s 1s end firm this ess that women constantly complain of. But there is 10 use taking 'fenale rem- edies' and ti,dnss of that Kind until you Ss viii ssts sS ~hsn SsTf: . sexsis sS iGsSs psstS iils sii vsii dissD@rssT. @ Tafe Fax . scod, sy1np fsp:!a & ios awhile and yoS wii stronger. your bowels viii regulate thsm. selves and work at stated times. and disappsar, Don't take strong cathartic pills or salts, but just such mild and pleasant. t.tasting remedy as Dr. Caldwell's s,:t II for IT ffts co osnts 1 or ono . dciisr. & % snd ssnty ni, sas %sy Ds nsuSss. tS et 2s, X: os.r t r's E ~on % n t. .! Gs.s cured ssr S. . ana can Dc used with safety by every member of the family. down to tho you9Esst child, but if you bavs never Cox 4os Twsntx-hf street. Moline m, and Mrs. Ellen Dungan, Muncie. Ind, and send to pr. Caldwell for . free trial bot ,tle. 2: thay did. and learn for yourself 1t will cure you. as 1t did them. there is no doubt
 pr: Caidwsil personally win be pleased 9eglrs for yourself or family pertaining to the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely free of charge. Explain your ease in For the free sample simply send your name and address on . postal card or otherwise. For either request the doctors Wsll building, Monticello, III.
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9ueey Expeyzences Qf Az Esco,t Who
 DldnI Knozv Wbeye Young Lady Llyed
Bitter Cold NghTurned Away From Many Doors With the Curt Rejoinder s'Uncle Bob Doesn't Live Here'-Next Time Will Choose a Girl Who Doesn't Live Far
 In the Wee Sma' Hours
Rv DOLLY DALRyMPLE.

Once upon a time knew a young man who went to a barn dance in the coun- try, where he was visiting, and fell heels over head in love with a very bright and vivacious country lassie.
 When the breaking up time came about, so loathe was he to allow her to leave i, him that he insisted upon seeing her i, home.
 ''That Is, if you don't live too far" said he, knowing country distanees to be somewhat remote.
 q don't live fur at all,'' she replied in her simple country vernacular, and out they started upon their journey, which the young man declared next day to a number of friends to have been quite 15 miles at the least, but which the country people roundabout insisted could only have been about two.
 The young mans dissertations upon his bucolic surroundings and what befell him on the way home suggested to my mind "The Escort: His Trials and Tribu- lations," which at once brought forth the experience of young man who is quite a beau in society and who told me his story In very humorous way.
 "You see, I met this girl at a dance, just like the fellow met his country sweetheart. and I rushed her to a finish I invited her to go with me to the next cotillon, and she accepted, and all went merry as a marriage bell-I suppose they are merry-up to the present time I've never heard one."
 And then what happened?" said l.
 "When we started home after the CO., tillon," continued the poor escort, 'the young lady confided to me that she was not going to return to the peoples house that we came from. but was from that ,moment going to take up her habitation with her Uncle Bob's family, who lived out in One Hundred and Umpty-steen street.
 "Of course. you know Uncle Bob, and we'll have no trouble in finding the house." she said swee1y.
 "As a matter of fact don't suppose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-26
Board of Directors Elected.

ing of the stockholders of the Develop ment Company of the Decaturs. the busi- ness mems organization of the two De- caturs, was held in New Decatur last night. A majority of the stockholders were present, either in person or by proxy. The following new board of di- rectors were elected: F. c. Payne, E. H. Allison, L. W. Borton, Capt. Charles Bas- sett, all of New Decatur, and the follow. ing from Decatur: J. H. Calvin. George D. Williamson and John D. Wyker. Tho other officers will not be elected until later on. It was decided last night that in the future the directors will hold q meeting every three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-26
John Potta Passes AWAY.

Florence, January 25.-(special. .)--Joh Potts, an aged man of 6. died of an apoplectic stroke while on Q visit to his brother. Frank Potts. at Wright. MT. Potts was one of the old and substantial citizens of Gravelly Springs, this coun- ty. His son, who is 8 large fruit grow CT at Pottsville. Tex, arrived Q few hours before his father passed away.
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MRS. PRESTON BLAKE TO BE
 AFTERNOON HOSTESS.

Mrs. Preston Blake will open her home in Hanover Place tomorrow afternoon for the first time and give silver tea for the benefit of the new Southside Bap- tist church fund. The hours are to o'clock
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assisting Mrs. billiard. Her afternoon gown was a baby Irish robe, made over pink, and in her dark hnsr was 6 fillet of jewels. Mrs. shipman received In a blue satin messaline costume, garnitured with laces.
 Mrs. billiard, her honoreo and several friends received in the drawing room. The hostess looked unusually pretty in a white lace robe with touches of pink, and her honoree wore ono of the hand sonest costumes seen--a white chiffon crepe glistening with crystal embroid- cries. Her corsage bouquet was of valley lilies. Others in the receiving line were Mrs. William H. Conner, Mrs. Lewis Powell Mrs. John B. Weakley. Mrs. George whatley, Mrs. Claude Hanley, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Miss Mary Miles of Virginia, and Miss Hattie Me- David.
 Mrs. A. K. Dearborn was one of those receiving She looked extremely pretty in a red gown cut low about the throat and garnitured with cream lace. Mrs. John Iine, Miss Sadie Gillespy and Mrs. M J. Smallen were among those assisting in the dining room. The bon-bon table was
 
 artistically decorated, the centerpiece a huge basket of asparagus ferns and Kil- larney roses, the feathery asparagus caught to the chandelier The table was covered with pink damask and bon-bons in comports and small dishes suggested the colors followed throughout the house. The coffee table in the library was pre- sided over by Mrs. Arthur Adams, who looked very handsome in baby Irish lace made over rose pink. Assisting her was Miss Edna Biggars, who was charming in pink.
 Among the many leaving cards during the afternoon were Mrs. Charles G. Davis, Mrs Ernest Redd, Mrs c. O. Ebersole,
 Mrs. A. o. Lindsay, Mrs. Albert Latady,
 Mrs. Ned McDavid, Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, ! Mrs. w. P. c. Harding, Mrs. H. l.. Bad ham. Mrs. Frank Bell, Mrs. Brooks | Forbes, Mrs. Henry Dean, Mrs. Zell Cas- | ton, Mrs. Mortimer Jordan, Mrs. John w. | Sibley, Mrs. J. V. Allen, Mrs. J. R. Cole 1 man, Mrs. P. G. Bowman, Mrs. Richard l Johnson, Mrs. E. K. Campbell, Mrs. Buck, | Mrs. John w. Tomlinson Mrs. George R. Ward, Mrs W. A. Moody, Mrs. E. G. ! Chandler, Mrs. Passenger, Miss Louise | Walker, Mrs. Burr Ferguson. Mrs. Vim | cent Ferguson, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. l W. D. Smith, Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs.
 Lee Clary, Mrs. Lee Koenig, Mrs. S. j.. | Bowie, Mrs. Guy Johnson, Mrs. Berry | Baugh, Mrs. Roland, Mrs Robert Ster-
 rett, Mrs. R. Y. Jones, Mrs. Charles Dow | man, Mrs. A. H. Ford, Mrs. Berry of | Atlanta, Mrs. Thornton, Miss Mary An | derson, Mrs. Victor Hanson, Mrs. Thomas | Hefiin, Mrs. Fred Ferguson and others.
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looped on the side, and her costume was completed by large picture hat. Other handsomely gowned guests of Mrs. Gray were Mrs. James Richardson Rice of Chicago, Mrs. Webb Crawford Mrs. Will Ham H. Kettig. Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. F. W. Barrett, Mrs. A. W. Nelson and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.
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J. E. Clark Dies.

Huntsville, January 25.-(special)-- Friends in the city have been notified of the death of J. F. Clark, a prom inent. citizen of Toney. He was 55 years old.
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MRS. eApHAM's INVITATIONS.

The following invitations were issued yesterday:
 Mrs. Henry Lee Badham at home on Wednesday, February 2, at 2:So o'clock, Country club, to meet Mrs. Vernon Cosby Badham. Bridge whist. Please reply
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MooRE.sANpERs.

MT. Percy W. Moore and Miss Naomi Sanders were quietly married last night at S:s0 o'clock at the parsonage of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Only few of the intimate friends of the con- tracting parties were present at the cer- emony.
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vid Roberts, MT. HI Paulsen. Mir. Carl Wit MT. Turpin, MT. Unde HllL-GoLDWIRE.

A marriage which will come as a sur prise to many friends was one which was soiemnized last evening at ' o'clock when Miss Lillian Gertrude Goldwire be- came the bride of MT. David Norman Hill at the brides home, PIP Avenue H. The event was a quiet one, only the immediate family being present. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Willie F. and the late Joseph c. Gold wire. She has long been a favorite of a large circle of friends. Of a happy, sunny nature hers has been a life of great pleasure and comfort to all with whom she has come in contact. She is a beautiful young woman fully equipped with the charm and graces that make the perfect matron.
 MT. Hill is originally from Dalton, Ga. He is manager of the Southern branch of the Hill-Grlffith Foundry Supply com pany of Cincinnati, located in this city. MT. Hill is & young man of sterling business qualities, and numbers his friends by the score
 Rev. l.. c. Branscomb of the First Methodist church officiated. The young couple will reside with the brides moth CT at PIP Avenue H.
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who were their guests. Among those invited were Miss Edith Bowron. MISS Carrie White Bean, Miss Eda Biggars of Kentucky, Miss Ira Bradfeld, MISS Grace Hardie, Miss Euginie Johnston Miss Cary Johnson. Miss Mary Camp bll, Miss Bennie Brown of Texas, Miss Rowena Cooke, Miss Augusta Coleman, Miss Alice Coughlan, Miss Mary George Cruikshank Miss Martha Dabney, Miss Fannie Dunn, Miss Eva Conner, Miss Jamie Head, Miss Connie Evans, Miss Jones, Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Han nah Elliott, Miss Elizabeth Dearborn, Miss Alice Graham, Miss Margaret Lat ady, Miss Meeks, Miss Berry Lathrop, Miss Annie LeGrande, Miss Sue McLes- ter, Miss Mary Miles, Miss Emee Mc- Crossin, Miss Virginia Means, Miss Dor othy Orr, Miss Flora Orr, Miss Ellen Linn Motion, Miss Moore. Miss Estelle Nabb. Miss Edith McCrery, Miss Yer non Marks, Miss Kathleen Nixon, Miss Maybelle Roden, Miss Florence Rogers, Miss Helen Rosa Randolph, Miss Emily Somerville, Miss Donald Seals Miss au- ra Nell Towers, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Beatrice Underwood Miss Julia Ware, Miss Nell Ware, Miss Kathleen Van Hoose, Miss Marjorie Weatheriy, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Mabel Wheelock. Miss Virginia White, MT. Adger, MT. Walter Allen, Mr. Charlie Allen, MT. Bason, MT. Bond, MT. Burr Blackburn, MT. Burton, MT. Jim Bostick, MT. Jelks Cabaniss, MT. George Gordon Crawford, MT. Smith Gull lohm, MT. Norvell Cullom, MT. Cobbs. MT. John Dabney. Dr. Norborne Cooke, Dr. Hartwell Cooke, MT. W. B. Dicks, Mr. George Egleston, MT. Estes. MT. Ford, Mir. Hazard. MT. Harkins, MT. Howze. MT. Robert Johnston, MT. Hen derson, MT. Kolb, Mir. Frank Lathrop, MT. Kimbrough, MT. Lewis, MT. Janier. MT. Robert Mabry, MT. Marks. Mir. Hugh Martin, MT. McGuire. MT. Norment, MT. Nesbitt, MT. Ryburn Pinckard, Mir. Da- vid Roberts, MT. Hume Rogers, MT. Paulsen. Mir. Carl Wittichen, MT. Seibes, MT. Turpin, MT. Underwood and others.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
why the Qaack Prospers

A quack and . doctor OF great learn
iug once fell into conversation. says .
writer In tho Washington Herald. The
regular doctor said to the other. "How
il that you, without education. skill. or
the least knowledge Of medicine. are
able to live in the style you dop You
have your town house, your carriage,
your motor car and YOUR country house,
while / can little more than pick up 2
bare subsistenceP"
Tho quack. 20 the story goes, laughed
good naturally.
..Look here" be said. ''hOw many
people do ysu think have passed W on
this street hero sinoe you asked thai
question:"
.well," said the other. "about one
hundred
"And out Of that hundred how many
do you think possess good common
sensep"
.possibly one. +" was the reply.
t, SWELL" said the quack, ''that ont
comes to YOU and I take care Of ths
ninety mine"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Society slush

Talk about your country journal-
ism! Il there q iimcrow sheet In any
bsckwoods that wouldn't blush to
print such slush - this. which APP
peared In one Of the Denver daiiies
Sunday?
.srhe travelling gown Mrs. Phipps
wore was Of gray, diagonal striped
cloth, with diagonal points on the
coat that gave the suit smart finish.
The collar and cuffs and the pocket
binding wore OF black satin. Her hat
was big and black, with flowers on 1t,
and the brlm curled and twisted pref
tily.
s.6be ID the same handsome, exquis-
itely dressed society woman who
vent 70 New York months ago, and
who likes to spend great deal OF her
time here.
saThe children, Miss Dorothy and
Mis- Helen, " ore gray checked trav-
cling coats and hats with flowers fol
trimming. Miss Helen carried
| Teddy bear with saucy bow about
III neck" I'll
The only really necessary newt
features lacking In the story are men.
| tion Of the color of the lady's garteri
and the sex Of the Teddy bear
Golden Transcript.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
ADVERTISE r +,


fyoave soms'n'hs so'' - Advertise I'll
70 tAe world its merits tell, ..-..,
II true worth II does posseas,
And you'd make u . success,
Boom It through the local prese--. -,
II iof ~ Soa" '~ - Advertise I'll
WIN ''' ~ 'A'eA Advertise I'll
Mako It known on every hand,
ROpular throughout the hand,
Let lie praises wide expand
DAY ~ ny '"' Advertise I'll
AsAs ~ "e'''' W Advertise iti
Do not throw . chance away,
10 not stops single day;
II you'd make your business peyi
Let your DIS. % iooa'' As. Advertise I'll
' " ~ Advertise It'll
steadily your plan pursue,
Profits surely will accrue,
II judtci0usly you do
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Queen Bee Gone Astray

A newly married couple were be-
ginning their honeymoon in . city
hotel. The bride went out to do
some shopping, and when she return
ed she found herself puzzled to de-
eide which was their room. When
she thought she had located 1t she
tapped timidly on the panel and
breathed:
ats me, honey; let me in.'
There was no response and she tap
ped louder and said;
"Honey, it's me, and I want to come
In"
"Madam," said gruff voice from
the other side Of the door, this Amt
no beehive; it's bathroom."-Ever-
ybody's Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Why Run Risksa

A Canadian author wrote an an
them for . recent celebration in Tor
onto.
Toward the end Of the exercises,
when the people were going out .
few 1t time, the author rushed 70
the conductor and said:
els It overT'
practically"
"But, great Scott, man, they havn't
sung shy anthem!" s.
"Well," said tho conductor, 20
long ~ tho people are going out
peacefully and quietly why sing 1t q
allr,-Satnrday Evening Post.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Ranch for Sale

1 offer for sale my ranch Of 1853 r.
100 acres, , l-9 miles south Of Meeker.
About 100 acres in alfalfa.
% to 10 acres In grain.
About 90 acres more under ditch.
shares Of water in the Millei
Creek Ditch.
Price 1900 per acre; easy terms.
JOHN J. NIBLOCK
For further particulars apply to HI
Hay, Meeker, Colo. A6A
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
|. STOPPING THE PAPER

1--WE stopped my paper, yes, have;
Idtdn't like to do II,
But the editor got too smart
And 1 allow he'll rue II.
i am man - pays my debts
And / won't be fnsulted,
go when an editor gets smart
1 want TO be consulted.
l took his paper 'leven years,
And helped him all I could, sir,
And when It comes to dunnin' me,
/ didn't think he would, sir,
But that he did, an you can bet
1t made me hot ~ thunder,
says I, I'll stop that sheet. will :.
II the cussed thing COOS underf
hunted up the measiy wheip,
And for his cunnin eaper
paid them 'leven years an quit!
Yes sir, I've stopped his paperi"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Farm FOR SALE

Eighty acres Of good improved
land for sale ut = bargain. Good resi-
dence and out-buildings. Water
rights. Located three-quarters OF q
mile from Meeker. Inquire at this
ONCE.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Have your harness repaired and
oiled. Hartke 4 Sheets will do the
work.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Do not forget that 8. r. Berger,
the popular eye specialist, will be In
Meeker again, at the Meeker hotel,
for three days, August 10, IA and l6.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. No
chargsfor consultation. Hours are
from Q .. m. to 8 p. M, daily and Sun
day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

A. r. Lytle will spout your house
so cheap 1t will surprise you.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Plumbing and fitting promptly at
tended to by A. +. Lytle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

AS School Opens in About Three Weeks, You Must
Not Forget to Supply Your Children With Good,
Strong Clothing and Village School Shoes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08
For a Sane Christmas.

Right at the beginning of the holt
day season 1t would be we'll for meny
woman to sltAdown and deliberately
plan for q sane Thristmas. She should
definitely decide to cut down her gift
list End her work. IF she would do
this, Christmas would be 4 much hap
pier season for thousands. II would
come into its own again,
Little by little Christmas has be-
come burden. a pack We carry OH
cur back ard grosn under for a month
Df six weeks. Hundreds on women
come TO Chistmes Day Worn ,ott
physically and distracted mentally.
They have worked and shopped beyond
the limit OF thor strength, and they
have spent beyond the limit Of their
purse.
The gift lis, grows First one and
then another name Is added The In
teHt.on Is to give jsist some little thing
that win not cost much Hut as every
one knows, tho things are hard to tnd.
Time and energy are expended hunting
for such gifts. Then in desperation,
something Il bought that costs more
than WIS Intended. This IS not enc
experience only, else II might not mat
ter so much Eut Il - common To
nearly all the small gifts oa the list.
and thus the aggregate cost IS far be
yond ones calculations, Anxiety and
WORRY drive out Christrfas foy and the
celebration loses It's chief significance.
The same tning happens - the home
end of the preparations The decora-
tons grew more elaborate than Nag
intended. This little thing and that
little thing are added 10 tho dinner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-08

especially appreciate this head wear
for evening USE
a plain Knit hood.
For the girl who skates or the
younger child there Is hood that Is
very easy to knit. Use the newest soft
wool and rather large needles. Knit
plain band wide enough to go around
the face and 80 inches long. Fold over
one-third and then fold again. making
the hood OF three thtcknesses. Sew II
up the back, turn and fold back from
the face to make Il thin roll. Tie
With ribbon ties under the chin.
The new toboggAn cap Is rather diff
fcrent from the old one and Is knit Of
extremely heavy yarn in round or
melon shape. 1t its closely over the
crown, coming yell down to the ears,
The border is kni; in a contrasting
shade and the tassel or pompon
matches the border.
The edge of fir on the cap is rather
new, and Il care Is taken to match the
fur set Of the receiver. will give addi-
tional pleasure. II is not only the work
which counts when giving, but the
thought and personal love that goes
into the gift.
To the knittcr who loves to knit
the baby bali Will appeal. knit in al
ternating colors and In melon -sha ped
pieces, Sew together, stuff with cotton
and lace up the last opening with rib
mon. This is more sanitary than most
balls, for II knit in fast colors 1t may
be washed frequently