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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
MURDER CASES
ON DOCKET
For Trial At February Term of Cir
cult Court Which Begins Here
j., Next Monday Morning

Circuit Court begins Monday next
and the indications are that this will
prove one of the busiest sessions that
has been. held here in some time.
There are only two weeks allowed
for court here during the February
term and there is lot of business on
both the criminal and civil dockets.
Two murder cases are set for trial
at the present term of court. The
trial of Ethridge Afford who shot
Oliver Smith to death near Mckinney
last summer is docketed for the pre-
sent term and Joe Hooker who killed
Bob Gardner, another negro, in the
Hubble section a few months ago, is
also to be tried. There are some 10
or a dozen felony cases on the dock
ct, which will also be hard fought
and occupy much of the courts time.
A number of civil actions have been
filed also so that Judge Hardin and
the other court officials will probably
be kept very busy every day of the
two weeks session.
Peter Goss, of Whitley county,
through his attorneys Morrow &
Morrow and Robert B. Waddle, of
Somerset, has filed suit against the
L. & N. railroad for $4,000 dam
ages, for injuries alleged to have
been sustained while he was a pas
senger on the train between his home
and Junction City. He alleges that
by a jerk of the train he was thrown
against a seat and his abdomen and
bowels were injured.
W. P. Newell, who lives near
Moreland, has filed suit against the
Cincinnati Southern railroad for ST.
900 damages to his property alleged
to have been done by the railroad in
the process of making fill near his
place. Attorney P. M. McRoberts
represents Mr.. Newell.
Quite a number of divorce cases
have been set for trial during the
present term of court. Through At
torney j. N. Menefee, Jr., L. T..
Smith filed suit for divorce from his
wife Ellen Smith. Alfred Coffman
selso asks legal separation from his
wife Addie Coffman.
Attorney George d. Florence has
filed suit for divorce for Fields Salter
a well known local colored mn from
his wife Ellen Salter, alleging aband-
onment.
Attorney T. ]. Hill, Jr., brought
an action for divorce on behalf of
Kenton Singleton against Florence
Singleton. They were married in
1900 and the charge is made that
she abandoned him in 1914. There
is a son eight years of age of whom
he asks the custody.
Walter Yates filed suit through
his attorney, ]. N. Saunders, for di-
vorce from his wife, Lizzie Walls
Yates. The petition alleges that they
were married September LIST, 1912,
and that she abandoned him on that
same day.
Suit for divorce has been filed by
Lucy Lawson against Harry Lawson,
who is now in Bourbon county.
Abandonment is the charge. X. S.
Alcorn is her attorney.
Ella Long Schaffler has filed suit
for divorce against HarrX Schaffier
on grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment. w B. Hansford is hei
attorney.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
General News Notes

Miss Jessie Jones, is, was married
to H. C. Sharpless, aged 60, at Pa
ducah.
John Taylor, aged 83 years, died
at his home on Little South Fork, of
the infirmities of age.
The Odd Fellows building at
Chen collapsed, causing $4,000
damage.
Judge B. ]. Bethurum, of Somer-
set, has been appointed special
Judge to try a contested election
case at Paducah.
Startling l.. Marshall, of Hender-
son, was reelected president of the
State Farmers Instituts in session
at Frankfort.
The senate passed a bill abolish
ing the indeterminate sentence law,
and giving the jury right to fix the
sentence.
Joseph Frye, the oldest Knight of
IIPythias, is dead at Roanoke, "a,
aged los. He had been a member
of the order since it was founded.
Peter the Great, the famous trot-
ting stallion, 81 years old, was sold
for $4,000 to Stoughton Fletcher,
of Indianapolis.
The republican state convention
of New York declared strongly for
preparedness. New Ycrk's delega-
ton will go uninstructed to the ma
tional convention.
Mrs Daisy Hamlet, wife of cam
didate for Secretary of State Banks
dale Hamlet, has sued him for di-
vorce, charging cruel and inhuman
| treatment.
Census Bureau experts estimated
that the population of the United
States on January l last was 1O1,-
2O8,315 and that by July l it would
be O2,O17,3O2.
The British national debt will to-
tai 2,2O0,0OO,000 pounds on March
81, according to a statement made
in Parliament. That is eleven billion
dollars.
After having been divorced six
months T. Carrot Wright and Mrs
Wright, of Whitesburg, were remar-
ried. They met by accident and the
old love was rekindled.
The breaking of a levee on the
Mississippi caused 5000 persons to
be marooned by flood waters at Ne
wellton, La, with only a motorboat
to aid them. Three negroes were
drowned and $4,000 acres of farm
lands are inundated.
When the Vets succeeded in
amending a resolution asking con.
gress for nation wide prohibition, SO
as to include compensation to dis
tillers whose property becomes val,
ueless, the Drys themselves tabled
the resolution.
The House committee reported in
favor of impeaching Judge j. E. Will
liams, of McCreary county, for al
legged misconduct in Office. If the
House adopts the committees re-
port the Senate will try Judge Viii
liams on the charges preferred.
Erzerum, the Turkish capital ir
Armenia, has been taken by Russian
forces under Grand Duke Nicholas
More than $4,000 Germans under
Gen Won der Goltz. were said last
month to be defending the strong
hold. The victory is regarded as the
greatest that the Cars forces have
won so far in their campaign agains
the Turks
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
After Lagrippe-What?

F. G. Prevo, Bedford, Ind, writes
An attack of lagrippe left me with
{; severe cold. / tried everything. /
got so thin it looked as if I never
would get well. Finally, two bottles
of Foley's Honey and Tar cured me.
l am now well and back TO my nor
NAL weight" A reliable remedy for
coughs, colds and cronn Sold ev-
erywhere.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Slip, enclose with &c TO Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
lagrippe coughs, colds and Group. Fo-
ley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold everywhere.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $22.37

]. P. Lapsley, of Mercer county,
sold the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $23.4O

L. Dunnigan of Boyle county
the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $25.34

j. P. Ingram, of Boyle county, sold
the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $23.3s

w. M. Foley, of Garrard county,
old the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $26.S2

Lee & Grove, of Garrard county,
sold the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18

AVEKAGE $Z4.65
Evans & Peach, of Boyle county,
sold the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $14.OO.
AVERAGE $3.50

G. NJ. Casey, of Anderson co
sold the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE 1898

w. B. Lee, of Garrard county, sold
the follOwinp baskets.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18
AVERAGE $2O.37.
Cobb and Florence, of Boyle coun-
. sold the follOwino baskets.
S17.7G.

H. X. Sebastian, of Garrard col
y, sold the following baskets:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-02-18

AVERAGE $15.S2.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
glpn 9lcrldlu6rnna fcinc epnr.

@oi6ington Is. 5c6ruor.
Gin oifi5iellcr Scricbt aus Bottom
@laii4 mclOct, ooB bic 9inoesbeb6r.
Sen imo sic 3oubcomtcn tcinerlei
&cridw6rrng cntocdt bGtten sic Oor-
oiii Din5iclcn ioI bon omcrifnlil6ent
9oOcu aus icinOlcIigc @on0lun0el
gcgcu GonoOo 81 bcgcbcn. Die &reiic
bottc fiir3lib NielOlmgen pcrbrcitct
Dcncl 6uiolge gInbdnger Der oeltticben
5oMc gcgcn Gonooo cineu 9leutroli.
tdtsbruN i'm Sdil0e fiibren iolltcn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

Syru Senate ipuroe sic Sill fiir oen
&erlaui Der J}orOliHen @entralba6n
giinitig cin6eridjtet uuO bic Bill jlr
Orittel gciilHg bcorocrt
Gos @ii0qct GDitcm.
Sm llntcr6auie bicltcn Ir. Sronf
3. @oo0nom luO bic N}itglicOcr Der
nod i6m benanlteu Gommiiiion
1citte 9ladniittog lpieocr ldnoerc&or-
trdge iiber Die 8cihuuuugcn Der
9iioget @orlogc nit Ger 2Ibfdt
oie Observation-Disclosures iiir Die GIN.
nabHe Scr GorId9c 5i 9cwimeu oa
iidb Gtiunlcn laut mn6tcr mcldc
init oen &criiigitngcu Scr 9iIl nidt
3ltfrieoen marcH.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
gpIOinmmlltug iu ciWer GricsSr
fiidle.

9lls aau5 critolmlic1 craicbiac
@oIoQucac cupics ii6 oH n6cl0-
fiibc" bcim Shloht6of in 0ambtrn
in ocr tdolicb 2S00 bis 290O @or-
tioneu @iieu (oic GROCER %ortion 5u
Is @fg iiir Solootcn ilueutgcIt.
lid sic flcue Su TO @ig9 Dcrab.
iol9t wcrocn. Gin BORT Dor alr5cui
dili9c6dn1tcr 9lnidlog cntbicIt oie
b6@it lodenoe Ndttbeilirrg ooB 6ei
llmpedielmg eineS 10 Nlarf.Stiid5
an Scr &aiic Der 5el0fir6e A GIicn-
N|orfcn cincS 20 W}arf.Stiidcs 8
N}artcu oOcr c6cnio picl Nortioncn
Glen unionit gegc6cn miiroen Die
g9irtmg 0icicr 9liiiior0ering 5cinfc
iid) lcbot am ndditcn Io9c, an Dcm
bcrcitS 100 N}nrf in @olO obgelics
lcrt mlr0cl. Sin 9clpcis, ooB olub
IN Dicicu areiicn scr 9cpolfcrmg
bis6cr no dnondcs WoI0Itiid 5u4
riid8c5oltcn mlr0c, oas jcti. po IS
ollcrOin9s reidc 3inicn briuot raid
mo lpillig o6gelieiert miro. Tos
@r9ebniB Oieier @oloiannlung in
Der 6elOfii6c betrug IN Sen criIcu 10
Gagcn 400 @larf.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
@c6eimni6OOller gy,orO.

@}ocoft @ov Is. 6e6ruor. SRI.
&oIo Gee Gil6oufs 20 Sabre alt, oie
als Soiiirerin bel elmer 6iciigcn Sir.
ma tbdtig mar wurOe bclltc ollf elmer
5troBc in @cid0itst6cilc scr Stdot
eri@oiicn rmo itar6 oiif ser 5telle.
3. " 9romn eiu in Der bieiigen be-
item @eiellI@oft wo6l6efannter JIM
ser Ylann murOe ols mltbmoBliher
G6oter Dcrboftet. Der @rino ocs
Yloroes 1T ni6t befmint, oo 9romn
ic0e gLnSinNc permeiaert.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

8 6ico00, Sll, IS. 6ebruor.
gSill $. Grpet Gin Shloent Der llni.
beriit6t bon g8isconiin ser bei6ul.
oigt ieinc @eliebte, 9torion 6ronceS
Son6ert, per9iitet 81 bo6eu oeren
Scibe bel 6oreit 2ofe oufgefluocn
woroen 1T bat geitonOen, cine lecrc
5lai9e in G2ooiion gSis., gefouft 5lt
bobenf ffur5 che er iih 5un @eiude
iciucr @clc6tcn 6c0ob. .0ic @oli5ci lit
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
Nat uur @naIiinSern gInnit?


g&orfoIf, 9}a., 10. 6c6rlor.
Dic 9lnpcienbcit ron arGl5ern ser
alliirtcu 9)}dbte in Der 9Idbe Der bic
iiocu @eudiier NOR 0ic llrio6e ooiiu,
Dob Der onerifouiide 0ompier
oStouoorO, friiber Der oeutidc
Gonpfcr o15upiter," iuner6oI6 scr
nucrifoniiMcn &erritoriolgcpdiicr
Gcrtc bicrber gciobren rpllr0e. 3mct
Gclitidc bcfinOen iic6 lmter Der @cs
momum9 ocs Shifies. Scr 0ompfcr
lpor filr5lih bel cincm 9roi0c in
Scr glo9e BON sort 9lrt6llr, Eeros,
bcihooiot Worocn mo ioll bier ouS.
gcbciicrt mcrOen.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

@oibington IS. 6cbrlor.
Gin icbr bcftigcS Grobebcu lit beittc
bon 0en Seisntogrop6en Scr Diciigci
@corgctopn lhiDcrlitot per5ciduct
por0en. Is mo6rtc lolgcr ais cine
Shlnoc. Gic ic6peritcn Sto6e mur.
oeu 5pii6eu Z llbr mo Z llbr 3 Der
5ci6nct, IS mar ctpo 1900 bis 1900
Nicilci ppn @oibinoton.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
3luci 0nmmGriiojc.

@}empbiS Eenu. Is. 6e6uiar.
TclGp6oniibc 8cri@tc aus Seat.
@e5 @liii, 6eingen OaB elm SSolier.
0nmut 35 @lcilcn pon Der Stoot
Dcutc &orntittog gcboriten lit. Gin
0roBe5 9lrcol rci6er 5orulonoes
ite6e iniol9c oeHcn inter &aner.
3uci meitcre Gonuubrii6e werocn
bci St Soicp9, 2oy ino bel glemels
ton 0cmeloct. Iie GrtiMaiten Zen
las, Goncoroio 6ronflin Gotoboula
unO sDtnOiion iolleu ooourd cr6ebIidb
gcfdbroet uor0en fem. 8arnungcn in
Die beorobteu @c6icte lpuroen tele.
p6oniit6 lnO ourcb &eiter ousge-
ianOt @emo6ncr BON giclpclton, Ct.
3oiep, &atcrproof 2oy babcn be-
rcits 6egonneh in 5pe5iol8iigen oie
9rtld5aftcn 81 Derlailen. 9ic Sodbf
flltt6 oiirfte IL orei Gogen g}atc6c5
crrei@cn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

y DiloDclpb a. &d. is. 5cbr
Sc6nelles 3lareifcn Der @ciobiuig
berbiitete gciterl betrddltlic6en9ronO-
ihaOcn oili Oem SNlodtibiiicu gIortb
Dofoto" ooS oui ser biciigcn gSerit
liegt. Dos 5eucr mar Ourd cinen
&ur6i1luB i'm 3Dnomo entitonOcn
mo mc6rcrc Sel6cbdIter in Brand
gcrotbcn.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
glcncr FicscitfpuS.

NSl Der D8cnlber.Sibrn oeS S)is
iioriiden &creius scr 4iol3 un0 0cs
Gercins o@fdI5cr biItorii6cs W}t
iciun" bcriAietc aonierbator o.
5prater iibcr cincu nelcn pfdl3iiAca
Sumo ans scr Gis3cit. cincn mcnid,
lidcn 06cri6entclfnodcn scr gfcou
0ert6oIroiic. Ger GnoMcn mlrCc
Guoc 1914 IN ciucr 5wiidcn Sen por.
oerpidl5iidcn &6cin00rfern gnloirc
imo glltrip geleacncn @oggerqul6e
Scr 6irlna @ebrii0cr N}orr in 9ll
trip 10 III inter oct GrOo6cril6tGe
gcnlnocn rnO nunnc6r gcnoutr bc.
Itinlnlt Gr lag lit ciner Qriinlidcn
tonigcn SauOidjicbt Sic onbcrocm
9ieite nocliol9en0er eis3citlidcr Chic
re crga6 Nlnunitt6, ipoQ6aariQcs
gioS6orn &ieien6iriH, 9iiou, g9ilc.
pfero. Ger Sumo lit inS6cionoere
0nrd Oen ltmitono bon gBidtiafeit.
0oB 6is6er Reite bon Sfelctten scr
g'conoert6olroiie aus @c6itau ont
Gbcrr6cin nibt 6cfonnt morcu SSnt
9lnlbhlB al oieie 9tdfloumocn ao6
Der 9iconer per0leidsDoIbcr cine he
beriiat iiber Ole tpidtigiten Oihlpia
len @leniteiiinnoe, pie iie ser GruG
ieineS Gortraos in ser &ereinS5eit-
idriit 1916 e6enfoas cntbolten ioIl
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16
8erannaIiId 6ci glnItel gIlontana.

@utte, @}out, Is. 5Se6ruor.
@iin0eitcus 5c6n 9argorbcitcr tomc4
bclte um's 2ebcn ais elm Brand in
Dem 2nitiMu6t Der BclmiDlpouio
@linc Scr u9lnoconoo Copper @}iuinJ
Gompmp," 1900 5itB inter 0cr Gr-
De, ousbroh. Ser 9ronO tobte no1
onI 9|o6nittog nit unpcrmin0erts+
@eitigtcit 9ic llrioc6c oes 9ronocS
fonntc bis6cr ni6t crnlittelt wcroca.
Grei @ldnn purOen IN bcpuBtloienl
3Mitan0e GUS 0enl SModte aeidnIit.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

ser glnii6t, oaB Orpct oicic 6loidc
ipdtcr init O5ift fHatc.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-16

elmer San6lib, pclGer crit 81
SATIRE 3d6lt, trot nit Ser 9itte an
Den %oli3iiicn NpcrS bon Dorf, @o,
Deran i'm ciu5ltiperrcr5 oa Ct Be-
fiirDtctc, cincn 5el6ihuoro nilS5n-
fiibreu Den ct ldon 6egonuen babe,
inoem er iid oic 4ulSo0ern nit ei-
mem Stiid @las aufi1nciOen moate.
Ger @rmo Der G6at ioa in Tami.
lien5miitigfeiten 8u iuGeu iein.
d iir 2 tnots E6ieror5t.
Gas Oemofratii9e Stants Central.
Gomite bat in ieiner 8erianlnlung
Tr. 99ininni 6 9romn ais E6icr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

lent opportunity to see all the cos
tunes.
After an hour of dancing the guests
still masked-Were invited into the
library. But how strange the room
looked. 1t seemed to be perfect
tangle of red and green threads which
ran from the huge chandelier in the
center down to all corners of the
room, over and under chairs, around
table legs. back of bookcases and IN
der the big divan.
At the end of each string, Helen's
Mamma explained. was small wad
of paper which had a number written
upon it. And for certain of the num-
bers there were prizes. Each little
guest was given a loose end of string
from the chandelier and told to I'M
ravel it-without breaking the string,
mind you-until he came to his wad
of paper.
Then, when all the strings had been
unwound, corresponding numbers
were placed in a big urn and one of
the other mammas present reached in.
blindfolded. and pulled out piece of
paper. The number on it was called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
c At Helen'S Birthday Party

out and the guest who had the wad
of paper bearing that number stepped
up and received a prize-provided his
string was unbrokeni
In all there were twelve prizes
awarded in this fashion-and you can
imagine the cries of delight and ad-
miration and envy as the fortunate
prize winners received them.
Then the guests returned to the
music room and, at a signal, they re-
moved their masks. What shouts of
Amusement went up, And what q
chorus of "Oh," and "Ah!" and 81
didn't know you." and Did you know
me-you know you didn't"
To his utter disgust. Bobby Jones.
the worst boy" who was dressed as
a Gentleman of Colonial Days" who
really had tried to behave himself
Bobby Jones discovered that he had
been paying special attention all even
ing to his own cousin-dressed as a
little Chinese Maid! He was so sur
prised and disguised that he just stood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

and ran like the wind.
My! How frightened he was. He
just thought he was going to be killed
when Bonnie Bunny caught up to him
and touched him on the back, called
out, "Tag-youre-it."
Il wasn't playing" cried Willie
Wolf as he gasped for breath; II was
nearly scared to death. and 1t was
all because of my new ears-they kept
flying backward to hear you coming
all the while"
And my ears kept pointing right
after you," laughed Bonnie Bunny.
Maybe they are all mixed up and we
had better go back to the store"
'All right" said Willie Wolf. still
keeping his eyes on Bennie's ears,
But let's not run"
Mr. Owl was waiting In front of the
store when they got back.
1T was great JOKE" he said when
he could for laughing. Ears of ami
mails that hunt always point forward
so that they can hear what is before
them, while the ears of animals that
use their legs to run away from dan
ger have ears that point backward so
that they can hear what is coming
after them. I think we had better
change yours around"
''All right" replied Bonnie Bunny
and Willie Wolf. who sat very still
while Mr. Owl fixed their ears on as
they ought to be.
When they were once more outside
the store Bonnie Bunny said. Now
we'll go home. But let's not run this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Eddie Sees the St. Patrick's Day Parade

had died out on the Avenue, Esa,.,,
mother looked toward the door -
pecting the return of her bow O..
waited in vain. then hastily n,,..,-
on her hat she ran. first TO tho cbn-as
step and then to the police 60.
in her district. With a SINKING 80.
she gave a description Of Eddie 49,
sorrowfully went back to her era.a
home. After a sicken!ns wal, -
doorbeN rang and Eddie's friena 80
cop stood there touching his h.,
met.
please. ma'am, Eddie's f,n,.
He's all right, ma'am, Just follor.s
the parade. He's at station !, =
street"
1t did not take long for Pda..
mamma to reach the place. and A.
though the boy slept. she could ~,
resist straining him to her breast ~
smothering him with kisses.
Eddie sleepily returned her .r
braces, murmuring, "Eddle-tired- ms
/ sic-Uncle Ned-nice Patrlck's parade
so tired"
When he finally awoke he wac !,
I his own little bed, with his own d.,
mamma next to him. and in his ow,
cute little way confessed his disoha
dience and promised never to "forg.,.
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

danced many times with the FAIRY. |
was not disappointed. He had felt
certain all along that she was none
other than dainty Minnie Clark. whom
he liked best of all the girls. He had
tried to make her speak to him as they
had danced in the hopes of recogniz-
ing her voice. But she-little imp
had steadfastly refrained from doing
so.
And now, with masks off. she shook
her finger at him and said, You knew
all along it was /! But I hadn't an
idea who you were, Tommy-deed l
hadn't" Whereupon. the Bold BuC-
cancer" seemed much disappointed.
After everyone had opportunity 20
speak to everyone else and get &C
qua!nted," as It were, the double doors
TO the dining room were thrown open
and-goodness me. what rush there
was!
And what goodies to eatl Chicken
salad, the daintiest of sandwiches,
lemonade or hot chocolate with great
puffs of whipped cream floating on
top Of it, cakes and candy and olives
and sailed almonds and peppermints
and-sracious me. yes!-just coolies Of
ice cream served in individual
bricks" each of them made up of
| layers of chocolate and strawberry
and vanilla, How good everything
did taste after the excitement Of the
evening!
When all appetites had been salts
| fed, the guests returned to the music
room for more dancing. But, to tell
the truth, most of them were so full
| that they preferred the chairs, or COM
| Portable places on the hall steps, or
| the big divan and easy chairs in the
| library.
| Presently little Gretchens Mamma
| told her it was time to go home But
! Baby Bye"-for that was her cos
tume-didn't think SO; so she stood
right in the middle of the room and
! just yelled and yelled and yelled,
Other Mammals, too, thought it high
| time that Sandman" should come and
carry off their little ones into the Land
of Nod. And some of the children
were willing to go, having tried to
hold their tired little eyes open up to
the very last. But others seemed to
think just as Baby Bye" had thought
about it-though not all of them car
ried on" as she had done.
And so one by one, singly and in
groups. the party broke up" AS the
little boys and girls stepped up and
babe their hostess Good night" they
told her what glorious time they had
had.
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their costumes. There were, however.
dancing girls and Spanish torreadors:
little Red Riding Hoods and Babes
in the Woods: witches and COLLINS:
Quaker maids and maids of the bal
let; policemen and tramps and-and
oh. just every character you can
think OF. and lots more. too.
Masks were put on. of course, be-
fore the little guests came down from
their dressing rooms on the second
floor. And what fun it was to walk
from group 10 group trying to guess
who this girl or that boy really was
and at the same time feel quite GER
tain that no one knew who you were!
Presently the music struck up and
the Grand March began. Helen led
it, with a French Count as her
partner. Round and round the room
circled the procession with stately
tread; and then. at a signal. each
couple. in turn, broke from the line
and danced off. This afforded excel
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she knew we would want to see It.
VIII you take me-please do" plead
ed the child, as he saw his mother
was about to refuse.
Il am in the midst Of baking and
can't possibly go now" said his
mother.
Big tears came to Eddie's eyes. and
his distressed mother tried to think
of way to please him. The Avenue
was only a block away. and at the
corner was a church with high steps
in front.
Can my little man walk to the
corner and stand on the steps Of the
big church by HIMSELF" she asked.
'Oh, yes. mamma, 1 often go to
the corner on errands."
go then, but come home as soon
as the parade has passed, so that I
shall not be uneasy" but before she
had finished Eddie was off with a