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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
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pntire was in charge. The service Sun
day evening was led by the Rev. Frank
Chamberlain.
Rev. and Mrs Samuel F. Maine are
mt their cottage ON Wesley Circle.
Mrs. Frank Scaplan and two chill
dren returned to New London Thurs
day, after visiting Mrs. Frank Bar
ker.
Rev. e. M. Anthony of Jewett City
was on the grounds Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Randall of
Friday. Saturday they left for Doug
JAS camp meeting.
/ Sunday School Session.
/ Sunday school was held in the Nj
hntic House at 3 p. m. Eighteen were
In attendance.
Mrs. e. Wood of Jewett City ar
rived at her cottage Friday.
Miss Lucy Goodrich has gone to her
home in Springfield, after a weeks
stay with her sister. Mrs. E. M.
i, Eugene Keeney of auckland spent
Saturday night at the Keeney cottage.
Miss Grace Sponsel OF Hartford is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. e. M. Wheeler.
Miss Ella M. Boyer of New York is
visiting Mrs. Ruth Wells Brewster, at
Sunshine cottage.
MlSS tina Nnapnan OF GTOCOn Is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Walter.
Lucius Foster of South Manchester
was a week and visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs John H. Root of New
London were at their cottage over
Sunday.
Miss May Hill of Norwich was a
caller at the Lippitt cottage Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dean of Dam
3elson were callers at the Sweet cot
Eage Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Colts Take 4heseries.

Delaneys Colts defeated thesKiclers
Saturday on the Cranberry by a. score
Colts have won.two out7of three From
now on they viii play under the name
of Elmwoods and would like to arrange
a game for Saturday, July IA, with
Centrals or any other team In the City
ThermoS team.
The hneups:
Delaney's Colts Singles, BarweI1 D,
Delaney ID. Gleason %, Murphy IS,
Sullivan ss3b. Farrell II, Kendall CT,
Denski #
nor lib. d. Sheahan %, Eaton "a, Smith
SO. lGenilo -lf. sEsiordan Ct Shaw II.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
LOSES
AT ATTAWAUeAN
Second Defeat of the season-seore
to 5.

Taftville was defeated, to Sat
urday afternoon at Attawaugan, max
ing Taftville's second defeat Of the
season. The game was unfortunately
for Taftville called in the first part
of the eighthSwhen Taftville with two
men on and no outs had a dandy
chance to score. The game was
marked with heavy hitting by both
teams and several costly errors. Dem
ny Murphy, in the fourth inning with
man on second hammered the ball
to the limit of the Attawaugan field
for a circuit hit, which was recorded
as one of the longest hits on the fed.
Joe Belair in the fourth tore a liga-
ment in one of his fingers on his
right hand and will be out of the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

Simon Lake, inventor Of the SUBJ
marine, says that modern navies are
already obsolete. He says that a
great chanbe is already in progress,
the Ultimate result of which should be
the elimination of war between maxi
tine countries. He says that in the
future, with the aid of the submarine
which should make invasion impos-
sible, maritime countries may settle
Their differences by boycotting the
manufactured products of their enc
mics until they and their enemies
come reotsmsibleman-
come to terms on some common
basis. Dlring such period of boycott
and discussion either side may by the
use of submarines hamper of pre-
vent enemies's commerce with our
nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
cRANkER BETTERS SULLIVAN
IN PITCHING DUEL
Moosup Defeated by New London
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to 1.
(speciaI 10 The Bulletinl

NSpec1al 10 Inc BuileIln)
Moosup, July IS, 1915.-In one of
the fastest games seen on the Moosup
diamond this year the New London
Independents defeated Moosup By a
score Of to 1. Cranker in the box
for New London and Sullivan for
Moosup proved to be beautiful duel
with Cranker a shade the better of
the pair. Cranker famed IL Moosup
men while 4 of the Independents fell
for Sullivan's shoots. Through a bad
decision in the fourth. drive through
short and tumble by Houlihan, the
Independents drew first blood by
scoring Kinnenberg who ran for
Milky Finn. Moosup's lone tally
came in the Sth when Sullivan tripIed
and scored when Sylvia hit him in the
head in an attempt to catch him at
the plate on Bossineau's drive to third
The batting Of Houlihan and Brogan
and Geer's work on the initial sack
were the features. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

ment. and all these plays resulted in
runs for the visitors. In the opening
inning, after two men were out and
two were on bases, ]. Collins misjudged
Lewis fly and 1t went for q double,
giving Boston two runs. Thereafter
four Of the visitors reached first on
fumbles, three of whom scored, while
another boot allowed Bostonian to
reach third and score on sacrifice.
Wood pitched a great game after the
first inning. when Chicago saved them
selves from shutout with a double a
base on balls and two singles, which
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
CHICAGO GRAIN mARKEr.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago, July 16.lHogs, receipts
$4,000 head. Market strong and high
er. Mixed and butchers, $7.O5@T85:
good heavy. $7.10@7:60; rough heavy.
$6-so@6.s5; light, s7.45@7.s5; pigs,
Cattle.-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady. Beeves, $6.60@1o.40: cows and
helfers. $3.2o@9.25; Texans, $6.6O@825;
$1,000 1925.
Sheep Receipts. 5000 head. Market
steady. Native, $5.60@6.60; western,
$5:85@6.75; lambs. $6.25@S.40; western
$6.25@8.60. :
Pittsburgh. July 16.-cattle. supnlv
light; market steady. Choice 1900 to
1,400 lbs. $9.60@s.75; prime 1900 to
l'Soo lbs. $s25gs.50; good LOO to
LOCO to LOO lbs. $S.75@s.10; fair 800
to 1000 lbs. $S.00@8.6O; common 700
to 900 lbs. $6.50@7.50; choice heifers.
$7.75@8.25; common to fair heifers.
$5.00@7.00; common to good fat bulls
Reggie; common to good fat cows,
$4.00@7.50; veal calves, $10.50@11. 90:
heavy and thin calves $5.O0@S 500.
Steep and Lambs Supply light.
market slow. Prime wethers e5 to 100
lbs. 5000 $50; good mixed IS to 90
lbs. $6.00@6.25; fair mixed 70. to so
lbs. $5.25@5.75; culls and common,
| $200@25 so; heavy ewes, $s.50@5.0 90:
| lambs, $6.00@S.76.
Hogs-Receipts 10 double decks;
market lower. Prime heavy hogs,
$a-a0s heavy mixed, $40; mediums.
$s.00QG.10 heavy workers, $s.10@8. Is;
light workers. and pigs, $S.15@8. "a;
roughs, $4,000. ~ stays. 5000. "a. :
| Buffalo. July ;18.-Cattle, receipts 625
head Market slow and steady. Prime
steers, :s9.50@10.00; butcher grades.
s7.0o@s.oo; cows. sSsoo@6.75.
| CattIe-Receipts 1000 bead Nrer,-a.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Tigers Do Some Heavy HITTING.

Detroit, July 1S.-Detroit's heavy hit
ting in the first and eighth innings,
coupled with Bresslers wildness, gave
the home club an IL to victory over
Philadelphia today. The Athletics
drove Coveleskie from the box in the
fifth inning and had Boland, his sue
cessor. in trouble several times, but
could not deliver hits in the pinches.
McInnis, the Philadelphia first base
man, made five hits in five times up,
two of them being two baggers. The
score.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
1877 and III Main Street

cut The Giants lineup is: Debarros,
Randall D. James c, Hatfort ID, B. Ru-
ley 2b, Howard 3b, Wilbur, Briscoe IS,
A. Ruley IF. Mason CT, Lacy H.
Next Saturday they win cross bats
with the Emeralds at the fair grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

Indians announces he has released
Walter Hammond, who covered second
base for Springfield last year, to the,
Portland club of the Pacific Cost
league. Infielder Wright also gets the
can, being sent to the Lexington club
OF the Ohio State league.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
MONEY.

New York, July 17.-Closing: Mer-
day bills, 4.7250; demand 4.765; cables.
ATT; francs, demand 5.55 IL, cables
5.54 Ia: marks, demand 81 IL, cables
81 SIS; lires demand 6.12 Ia, cables
Gil Ia: rubles, demand "a Is: cables
"a Ia: bar silver, Al 1-2; Mexican dol
lars, SO "a; government bonds steady;
railway bonds steady.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

2 ~ FtFN0f UT = 2 ~ frSSsV-1NEtUs
L Thee killing Of fish ybysa- sword by
q lieutenant Of the sRoyal Engineers
receives much publicity. It may mot
have been hard to do. sfors pike often
move siuggishly. and on Zine warm
days they have . habits Ahasktngson
the surface. In Scotland people shoot
pike regularly the corpsas being
brought lahore ky retffgger d0gH. But
In Eeot1an they shoot seyeralst things
that sfhl ElnUland Re&kiiI sans othArswaya.l
goxess Tor exam s0ndon Ohron-
n
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Stanley roo Much for HustIers.

The Taftvilie Hustlers went down to
defeat by the onslaught of the slug
ging Centrals by score of IL to 3 Sat-
urday. Chick Stanley was on the
mound for the newly organized Cen
trails and proved too big for the Hus-
tiers. striking out 15 men. Donohue
was knocked off the rubber in the
seventh. and Seidal, who relieved him.
saw fireworks in the ninth. The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

Feds announces he has signed Larry
Pratt, recently released by the Brook
Ign Feds. Pratt caught for Spring.
field last year in the Eastern associfi-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
me for a few weeks. The score:
Giants Win.

The Giants defeated the fast Norwich
Town team by score OF IL to 3 Satur-
/ day. The features of the game were
| the fielding and batting Of the Giants,
who bar no team in eastern Connectt-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

In fast and exciting game played
at the state hospital Saturday the
Riyeryiew club defeated the Potter Hill
team by the score OF to i
1t was a pitchers battle from start
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
COTTON.

New York, July 17.-Cotton futures
opened steady. October $40, Deem
Der 9.64. January 9.76, March 1904.
Cotton futures closed barely steady.
July $50, October 9.35, December 9 .63,
January 9.74. March 9.99. Spot quiet;
middling $40.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
sATuRDAv,s REsULTs-

Nafioanl LeaEus.
New YORK s. St. Louis 4. tsixtesn inningz)
Pittsburgh s. Brooklyn 3. tFfrst gamGt
Brooklyn Z, Pittsburgh 3. tSecond E4ne.)
Boston 8, Cincinnati 2. 0irst game1
Boston 8. Cincinnati Q Second EameA
: Chicago &. Philadelphia o.
American League.
St Louis 4. New York s.
Boston 8, Chicago 4. First gamet
Chicago 4, boston 0. (Second CANAL
Washington 8. Cleveland (F1rst camel
Washington 10. Cleveland 4. (Second gazne-l
Detroit ?. Philadelphia 1.
Federal League
Chicago Z, Brooklyn g. First gama)
Brooklyn S. Chicago g. tSecond gam@l
Kansas City 9. Newark 3.
Pittsburgh g. Buffnalo s. Ffrst camel
Pittsburgh z, Buffalo g. (Second camel
ST. Louis z. Baltimore 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Boston Climbs Into First Place.

Chicago, July 1S.-Erratic playing
behind FAber cost Chicago first place
today, when Boston was handed a 6 to
victory. Chicago made five errors
OF commission and one error OF judy
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

American League.
Phfladclphia 2. Detroit IL.
Boston. 8. Chicago q
New York-St Louis. postponed; rain
Cleveland 2 Washington 4 t13 innings; frst
CrTsand :. washington 4 Second same)
Federal League
Buffalo 9. Chicago S.
Newark 4. Kansas City 10. (F1rst camel
Newark 2. Kansas City 4. tSecond gamel
Balumore-St Louis rain.
international League.
Providenee 8. Montreal 3. CCaned at end Of
9Th catch train)
Buffa,o 2. Jersey City 4. CFirst Eame)
Buffalo 4, Jersey CITY 2. Second game)
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
What Aila BRYAN.

Mr.. Bryan is one of those, happy
persons who keep their, consciences
clear by sself-hypnosis4-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Score by innings:

Score by innings: RH E
Colts ......0 o o 5 o "a ell IL 8
Kickers .....1 1 1 o o o o Is 6 g.
Answer all challenges through The
Bulletin or communicate with z. Glea-
son, Central Ave, City.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Totals AZ II SO q
...... 5000 2 20 90 0 o e-a
900 o 90 90 2 o o o 2+
-Graney. Sacrifice hit-Shanl1.
washington u).
Cleveland (A)


xxBatted for Harstad In eth
zBatted for Ayres in It'll.
zzBatted for Engel in 9th
zzzRan for Henry in 9Th.
Score By innings.
Cleveland ............ DOL FL e-o-s
Washington .......... o o ! o 81
Two base hts-Kirke. Smith 2, Milan. shanks
Moeiler. Sacrifice hIts-Barbare 2, Egan. AyreA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAW

brown q Perkins, AIlOTneyS-at-La6
Over Uncas Nat. Bank. Shetucket St
Entrance stairway near to Thames
National Bank. Talaphone 3s-3.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19
Totals IS Is ~ 10 81

Score BY innings:
Sluggers 8 2 o KS
East Ends ............O o o 1 %
Two base hits-wiedwald. Pollard. Juhert Gley.
Home run-Caulk1ns-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

Detroit 49,. ............. 40 o.S4 :
Two base hite-Burns. Veach. scha1g. McInnt
Three base hits-yftt La5oAe. Young. Yeach-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-19

Totals 80 4 n Is 81
Two base hIt-Gran. Three b
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Misses
0n fhe Calendar.

The 81. cecelia's alumni will give the
last OF their series OF dancing parties
wednesday evening. May -, az the school
hall at $40 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
MOhler Notes Some
Improvement in
Western States

After having spent three weeks along
the lines OF the system and 10 California,
President Mohier Of the Union Pacific,
has returned and has this 20 ssy relative
10 things in the west:
Generally speaking. agricultural, fruit,
forage and live stock prospects in Ne
braska. Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming.
Utah. Idaho and Montana are good. With
slight Improvement In business. At
Butte. Mont, I noted quite a revival in
tho mining industry and also az Salt
Lake. The outlook in California Is fine.
The exposition attendance Is increas,
ing. the exhibits and the climate proving
attractive. have been TO the exposition
twice and am going again"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Musicale This Evening.

The music section Of the Association OF
Collegiate Alumpae viii give a-fnusicalo
at the home OF Mrs Herbert c. Woodland
this evening. Mrs. Frank Warren John
Iee Roy Baveil. Mrs. Harland. Lester
Mossmnn. Mrs. Roy Dochcrty. Miss Trina
Jones, Miss Hendrickson and Mrs Wood
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
SUED FOR BALANCE DUE ON
SOME JEWELRY BOUGHT

The BrodenRard Jewelry stores. Fred
Brodegaard. w. @. TIRE and Paul w.
Kuhns are defendants In a SUIT brought
IN district court by Albert L. Haman
for u.1@.gs, balance alleged due on the
purchase price of merchandise sold by
him 20 the stores.
Tire and Kuhns are sued a. trustees,
10 whom the assets Of the stores. were
assigned last January.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
ASSOCIATED RETAILERS
TO HAVE BANQUET JUNE 3

George Brnndeis. G. c. Bclden, ]. w.
Metcaife and Charles r. Sherman are 10
be speakers az the banquet OF the Assoc
ciatsd Retailers Of Omaha TO be given
nj the Loyal hotel the evening of June
B. This banquet will take the place OF
the regular monthly meetings. Charles
r. Sherman, az president OF the assocla-
tion. Il TO be toastmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Nrs. Edward Rousseau have
setnrded 10 their home IN Roundup.
Mont. after q visit q several weeks at
fhe home Of Mr.. n. Rousseau
Mrs. Cora b. Hili. Instructor in mathe-
mates az the state university, viii ar
rive soon 70 spend a few days here with
Ter brother before going 70 Pagosa
springs for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould Diets VIA 80 do~n
10 LINCOLN saturday 70 attend the open
ing Of the Country club there.
1frs. waiter ,. Rigss IL visiting Mra.
James r. Cook In Lincoln.
Airs Judson Chapman and daughter
Anna Jane. Of Harrison. Ark who have
been visiting az the home Of AIRS. Chap.
mans parents. Air. and Mrs H. Q. Rohr.
bongh. returned Tuesday 70 their home
They were accompanied b. Miss oladdl'
RohrboDgh. ~ho viii remain with hsl
sister several weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
In and Out Of the Bee Rive.

Ar. James Woodard WIN aFl1ve today
10 visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. James
J. Woodnrd.
Mn. Chester NiemAn 4 spending a few
DAYS in lincoln with her parents, Mr.
ana Mrs. c. W. Sanford.
Mrs r. II. Straight and Mrs. A. X.
aaun have returned from weeks stay
N Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Miss Nash Goes East.

Miss Frances Nash left last evening
Natalie Myers who accompanies her east
take a cottage in the BerkshIre hills for
tho summer months.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
For Chicago Guest.

Complimentary to Miss Alberta wsltsF
OF Chicago. who Is the house guest Of
MISS Ada K1opp. Miss Alice Mackenzie
viii entertain this evening. The enter
tainuent Of the evening viii be called
Nine. reatherweights Musical Tho
guests win each receive names applying
TO Nine. Featherweighrs program and
VIII hold me names during the evening.
The rooms will be abioom with Killarney
roses and pink snapdrngons and the
guests present viii include.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
With the Bridge Players.

Mrs. Joseph Barker entertained the
members Of the Original Monday Bridge
club this afternoon at her home. Three
tables were placed for the game.
The Monday Bridge club held ita resn-
liar meeting this afternoon az the home Of
Mr.. Walter Roberts.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Monday, May "a, 1915.
BY MELLIFICIA.

Of with fully
hume
a summers style
Of broad
something Of
fura e really
for these
mings. Fol pieces is White
maids launch this mode
neckpiece of White
bushy tail Others
Gallagher BRIDE
whmore and Spiesberger.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Wedding Cards.

Cards have been received IN Omaha for
the wedding OF Aliss Margaret Flynn,
daughter OF Mrs Edward Geogheean Of
Eugene. Ore. and Mr.. George schaefer
Tho wedding viii be celebrated the first
week IN June AZ Eugene. Mr. and Mrs.
0eoshesan and Miss Flynn resided In
Omaha until about four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
AZ rontenelle Park.

Mr.. Edward Kunold and Mr.. Joe Ward
gave a picnic az Fonetneiie park Satur-
day. Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Jennings and Miss
ona Jennings assisted the hosts. Those
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
Pleasures Past.

members OF les Amies whist club al
Amanda Tibbens was the guest OF the
club and the prizes TOR high scores were
awarded 20 Mrs r. J. Murphy and Mlss
Sophie Raaber. The club viii meet again
/ IN two weeks At the home OF Mrs. Will
lam Msadiug. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-25
D. n. CInb Party.

the d. ~ club held its regular meeting
saturday evening at the home OF the
cluh's precedent. Miss Mary King. At
this meeting the engagement OF Miss
Anna Jorgensen and Mr.. Albion King OF
Denver. Colo. was announced. The guests
entertained included;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-26

THAT was hardly the way to
tackle him, Sibyl--was IT,"
Il didn't just ask him the ques
ton. II tried 70 show him how
upset was be laughed al me-"
20, sibyl dear. do YOU think-that
If there had really been anything the
matter"
1--WE read the account OF the in
quest" said Sibyl, rising TO her feet.
The little sock, still linked to a ball
of wool and haIf-hnished. fell TO the
ground Mrs. Lowther picked it up.
knitting needles and all. She want
ed a few moments 10 collect her
thoughts.
you kept it from me-" sibyl con
tinued but | found a copy OF the
paper the other day-hidden away
in a drawer
. Mrs Lowther laid the knitting
down on the chair.
You were very III AT the time OF
the inquest she said gently, land
the whole AFFAIR was very properly
kept from you"
VERY unwisely kept from me.
mother"
My dear child, / hope you do not
think"
q must draw my own conclu-
sions, Sibyl interrupted "Jim's
business with this Capt Haig was
something that had to be kept a Sc
cret from the coroner and the jury
The secret, whatever il is, is weigh
ing on Jim's mind asked him
about it last night"
You asked him." Mrs. Lowther
repeated slowly.
yes straight out told him !
had read the report OF the inquest.
He--he was very angry with me.
There was quite a scene. He did
not laugh--this time
20, sibyl. how coulG you have al
lowed this to come between you
You know how Jim loves you"
And l love him, mother, and
isn't that just the reason why we
should both be quite frank with each
other? He gave no explanation. He
said that he had done nothing dis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-26
Copyright, 1915, By the Associated
Newspapers. LimitedJ
CHAPTER XV-(Contlnued


MY dear sibyl. whatever has put
that into your head?' asked Mrs.
Lowther.
Il know IT," Sibyl said Il know
IT, Don't you understand that when
one loves man as love Jim one
knows eyerything-sees every
thing?'
Love does not see what isn't
there, SIbyl Come. let us talk
things over sensibly Why do you
think Jim is keeping something from
you?"
20. can't eXplain--so many little
things puts them all together
each by itself seems so little.
Don't let us talk of It, mother. III
admit that I'm too sensitive don't
want to talk of it.
Mrs. Lowther smiled TO hide her
pain. Don't YOU think, dear" she
said gently, that II there Is any
misunderstanding between you and
Jim it's better TO have II cleared up
AS soon as possible? Have you
said anything TO him?"
yes. more than once; he laughed
at me, and refused 10 answer my
question"
What was your question:"
Il asked him what he was hiding
from me-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-26

dreadful things for him If only they
could find him.
II was just good fortune that no
one had found him Until his cou-
sin, Old Mr. Toad. had given him
warning. Now that ne had had
warning. be did his very best 20
hide. but the way in which he went
about II was queer. He hid right
in plain sight Yes, sir, 1t is true.
Sticky-Toes hid right out in plain
sight Did you ever hear OF any
thing like that?
To be sure he was in the Old
Orchard while those who were look
ing for him were searching In the
Green Forest, but he knew that
sooner or later they would come
TO the Old Orchard. Now wouldn't
you suppose that he would have
crept into the most secret place
he could find? Instead OF that he
Just squatted down on a branch OF
an old apple tree right in plain
sight.
Now" said he, IT don't believe
anyone will find me" Then he
chuckled to himself and closed his
eyes for a nap just IS If he hadn't
any reason in the world TO be
afraid. You see he was sure that
he wouldn't be found despite the
sharp eyes looking for him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-26
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
stieky-TOes Hides in Plain Sight.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
tCopyright. 1915. Dy J. @. lloyd.

Copyright. 1915. Dy j. G. Lloyd.
Sticky-TOes the Tree Toad vas
worried. Yes, indeed. he was wor-
ried Any one would have cause
for worry with all his neighhors
looking for him and threatening TO
do dreadful things 10 him. And
that Is just how II was with Sticky
Toes, and all because he wouldn't
call rain. He wouldn't because he
couldn't. He could call. but that
wouldn't bring the rain. and he
knew II. You see IL was this way:
Sucky-Toes delights in damp or
wet weather. II always makes him
feel good, and when he feels good
be likes people TO know Il So then
he calls cheerlly, just as Farmer
Browns Boy whistles when he feels
good. Now Sucky-Toes can feel the
first hint OF a change In the wealth
er. He can feel It much sooner
than anyone else. In this way Il
happens that he knows before his
neighbors when rain is coming,
Just as soon as he feels that some.
thing In the air which tells him that
rain Is coming, be begins TO sing
because he IS glad. A great many
OF his neighbors have noticed this
and that rain is almost sure TO fol
low shortly after Sucky-Toes be-
gins to sing That is how they got
IL into their heads that he could
call rain. They heard his voice
and then pretty soon the rain came.
Without using their common sense
at all some OF them made up their
minds that he called IL.
But now II was long time since
the voice OF Sticky-Toes had been
heard. Yes, indeed, 1t was a very.
long time. You see there had been
no rain. The Green Meadows and
the Green Forest we're drying up,
and everybody was suffering from
the heat Each day seemed worse
than the day before, and the tenn
pers OF all the little meadow and
forest people grew shorter and
shorter They wanted 10 blame some
one and so they blamed Sticky
Toes. They said he could call rain
If he wanted to, and because he
didn't they threatened all sorts OF