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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

l pack my troubles in as little com pass as. can for myself and never let them annoy othep.-Southey.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

MOST of us are so unselfish that we are willing to give the other fel low anything we have no use for.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

THE only time that most mer make a noise in the world is wheil they are asleep.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

THE best way to be happy though married is to pay the freight shut your eyes when the bill is presented
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

Hot drinks are in full swing at tht Candy Kitchen t1
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

Location notices. both quartz and placer, for sale at the Prospector of fee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

John s. Hockey left on the Mari posa on a business trip to Juneau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Owl Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-16

In every inc or mansfactured ar ticles there is usually one maker who sets the standard of excellence. The Rexall Products set such a standard for the United States in Drugs. Per fumes. Toilet Articles and in fact. for every article which they manufacture. The OWL DRUG CO, exclusive agents fir valdez. If
 A new stock of Al Fruit Tablets Candy Kitchen. If
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
JIMMY AGAIN
By Farmer Smith

ITO think any one could be so stupid as
to hold a sack while a butter like me trieo
to put butts in the sack" said Billy
Bumpus, laughing softly to himself.
Just at that moment he caught sight or
Jimmy In the garden putting potatoes In u
sack.
We'll, look at that - said Billy. isn't
Jimmy kind TO hold that sack for me? I
wonder II he expects me to put some butts
in with the potatoes
Billy trotted down the hill In the direction
of where Jimmy was working 1t did not
take him long to reach the soldiers side.
Good morning, you long-horned rascal
What can do for you this morning p.
asked Jimmy.
OF course, Billy only smiled a goat smile
If he spoke he knew Jimmy wouldn't UNDER
stand goat language.
But Billy said to himself. II think thos.
little 'taters In there would like to have A,
few butts In with them. so here GOES"
And with that Billy gave the sack. Jimmv
and the potatoes a terrific butt, knockIn.
them all over
MY. but am getting to be a real RIr,r-
TERI" exclaimed Billy.
Just then a potato whizzed past his bea a
and Billy started to run.
II guess some or my butts among tho.
potatoes exploded" thought Billy. as ns
started 10 run all the harder. He ran ans
he ran until he came to the barn. In he
ran without looking to see wAsrs Jinmy
ones in.las. - basn, nllIy a,,sn&1 y -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
DEATHS

sSSaFs Ss V.I:S ns.,sS.,o g. AS
SS saeea sGssss RssS &sS. SeS isSsT S. SsS
Church and BALDWIN. Locomotive fFriers.Sy,,rlss
nyItsd TSIsy to ftgnSSrSa tsS,S Thurs m. IRsept
Greenmount Gem. Remains is"I NAV INT <. privais
We'd. after p. m. Auto funeral. Y De vessa
of shAsIFYfps 9aAsl and ie }2 Raths+innsr hMAnrE
G upsra fs'S wed ss so Es'tv'i ma ana
s;ssdya, Tsss S Anns nm Church 10 a. M Int ntteaSi.I
Smith and deushtcr Of late Elias w,,s Sns q Elmer
h1sSf rsS9s S1,sS Sy Sew TO Isn.4a IR5p
New seTn Ef5lhf% TeF5sss bss st.
sNfSDhEHSNAifEr rs wife iEss Of Is2iS""so IR2iS"o;
5Gss$sSSoi YEA r M prss sFy'ss SuSSsS
son H. Wife samuel ss ct e. Msrlf% ssaaSi
servess and Sf int Sf NJ ficSsasat AZ nj Gs% G%SS '
Hasa Wife bsnlfi bs leTpA L \ GALLEY @
Yss' Si MSSsGs Gsm ssSs ,%n''f sc.:;
Of TAEkfNd A]5kiIIs EsnI1sss WILLIAM K su.s,,.
sssS rs.%s HsS sal@sE @5a
chrs;al TEERYDSn En%akS AVS 10 a. bis home in w..,
Funeral services 100 s. Church seek SEC w aged W
sSapeI e Gem 90 somsiISSs
yoSAfH SAf rKHI IAd ftsSFk sshFskss N b. uASss L
Mse snd ABBEY sbs Ann of Turner s retsT
, s%S ESsSss sr sta Fhadephs Fs fissFfa in b4ysa nS
VAN WiNKLEE;;a;Ays. 10. BLANCHE 40.
& Hssrs YfR Ellen ~Hss Fsnssnnd and as.S 81
assafnss and friends ipytfd R GDne to
nBWHRB H 6assssna ~ q AssnBs Bewyn
Ks SSsS tsdS't bt TS
may vsxsd % eve DSfn Train ci% leaves Rs%1: s.1:
p Rsaves IL R6G friends wsoT Sf rsA
sSrso 3 %sssnG III Msi, rssdSnss s IS.s
WHfTEAas is LYDI& Gfa' wHirho II 70 ,n:e p N 4u,
III nt nsGn smSpna ST De s%Ssa Wea NJ j. Tues
NbIr ps%s5n sHsSana 81 E.. \! AVE-
eeey nyted to sDf frsps
Morgan Gem. Trains leaves Market 81 D. ,srrt. Int
for for PALMYRA 1;2o p. m Remains may be vieWess itses
WILLIAMs-AgE ILL AM !, 20 ISAAC husband o,
Pbila Indpe Nv ~ relatives and friends
Lodge No: 62 X, % r; Winfield scott NoPS1s Paa,
No. ia; 18th Ward Union Republican Club: ns. en.
Wed. p. m. 745 N; Goth st.. Int Mt. Verno.
Gem. Remains may be viewed Tues. eve Auto
WYLIE..,Aug 10, WILLIAM j.. husband n,
Louise Wylie. Relatives and friends Invited "a
ss 'SFEsfs SF1s,s FFsH5s Gem e 7i %
YoUNG.,Aug. ls. MAY E.. wife Of John T.
Young, aged a.. Relatives and friends invitsi
to services: Wed. 2 p. m, brothers Tesidencsse
Benjami1 +; Warner. 4 E. Ceilings ave-, col
lingswood. n. j. Int. New Camden Gem. wv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21

around. No one was in sight. That's
another piece of good luck" he said
'Cher-Cho-o-o-o-o
Right beside Billy there was snse,.
which sounded to him like the explosion o,
a cannon. Looking around he saw Mrs
Cat i''
My! how you frightened me-" said Bu,v
The idea of n small thing like me rrien, .
ening you" replied Mrs. Cat.
"Oh. dear me! 1t was the noise that
frightened lie and not you" said Billy r.
membering that he had given Mrs "a, /.
very big butt and wondering il she had FOR.
gotten it-cats very seldom forget anythine
why were you running SOP asked Billys
companion evidently forgetting that sbs
owed him good scolding, at Ieas,,
"A potato exploded and ! vas afraid =,
men; they have eyes," said Billy with a
little laugh
oh. yeS!" began Mr.. Cat, cheerilv. .,
remember about those butts of yours but n
seems to me that you should have put then,
in mud bank and not In a SACK
That's a grand idea" said Billy. "whers
can we find a mud bank??"
Right back of the barn there Is the dear.
est mud bank you ever saw" replied Mrs
Cat. Billy had never known that m,,o
banks were dear but he followed his com.
panion out the back door OF the barn ana
was soon standing in front of bank whic,,
was slippery and sticky from the ram
You see," conflded Mrs. Cat you ca.
put butt here and there and then when
you want them. all you will have to do will
be to come and pick one out Quickly now
up and at the bank !"
Billy backed away and went AZ IN,
BANG ''''''
And there his head stuck!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
FARMER SMITHS
COLUMN
PLAY IN THE DIRT

My Dear Gardeners---A very young lady
went out the other day to dig in the gar
den with her spade
After few attempts she cried: Mamma
l can't dig here--the ground is tied down o.
1t is useless to tell you that she moved
to another place where the dirt was not
tied down."
/ want so much to have you watch the
changing seasons as We come on into Sep
tember.
The leaves will turn SO much earlier this
year on account of the terrible hot, dry
SPELL
Watch the colors as they come and go,
Learn early in life to love the little brooks.
the colors of the woods, and ALL MA.
TURE.
This Is a beautiful world, and yet so
many of us go through it without seeing
the flowers, even.
Watch the birds, too--all go back to the
dirt--all comes from dear old MOTHER
EARTH from whence We came and whittier
we must go. LEARN TO PLAY IN THE
DIRT
Your loving editor
FARMER SMITH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
DEATHS

AbEKN $sri!s Ss' s.isSs. sss 81
a;as s"I p; bridge, iSain ". Phils, Services at
IaNEAus 90 zJIMeTniY, i,yo. hpsS'nd ssS fyenSs ;SGs
vS Sn K. T9Srs gIS sfo S.Sd % r'sSsnSH
requiem mass ST Edwards Church 10 a. m, m.
Tn Nf% may cShSfFs Ss ss%ed We'd pn'fn
MAGINN.-Aug, 10. suddenly. EII2zA,BiETJH' IL ,rie1Ji
IS st sRR n nds 5saSS% cfGs. GS% the e''ns
sS II bARdAhhET ban'si hsauHe AoqIRE Rea
vs1a 'nS & fSSfs Sgs 81 sIe9 'Ss
$40 iSi Wrishts ts ST. M,,nnayunn ,n fefusst iea ST.
MccAusLANp Aug. 20, JAMES c.. hus,
nS .S6 Of q Rcss and
aged 20. Relatives and friends st GabrieI
S name sid SH'!y !sh 81 'S Solemn hsa
Of o'f requiem 81 Gabrlens Church 10 a. m. Int
I.E 20 eLENN i Is: R.; son nss% q
Anna NJ and late George ID; Mcconnell ased anS
friends SIaySs nyited 10 funeral services Thurs
y,fSs? MSs aus le FRANCIS husband
z! f!ends: ntIaSf! Division No. H. and employs:
% Of n r. 5s Co. E. Lssss essfd dSe to fuHfEf s w n"
emn requiem mass ST. AIMS Church 10 a. M
my, McaSvER%.Ass aG5y FS': Is IS WILLIAM p son Of
late Dennis and nd T.nSs SSss 70 ss
%s$ saS $ssS ,Ss Son%cSiS = 10 Solemn m
mn MciNTYRE sT Sf'Dsarns cS IT, MARGARET A. Nc
INTYRE; daughteI Of late Patrick and Mar
Charles i. Y: sodality' invited to funeral, Wed.
$50 a. m, 1909 Christian ct. Solemn requiem
m n ua hn n.
s Ssnssy sss'sSs sSs S
Mary Ma d late MSn@ MfKsndry Ne Ss
glsSss Of Of P,SiGS i6yltsd funeral ThpT.
saSm " ST. 2fs P9fs Ct chursS e 70 az S OF Int
GE cERNEEHs sfPHieTe a. ASto ASEE fsSHfe
Fys a. s dsnHs RHsd s to a reaye MSa
ns M4dha&as SssffaTd & m HSy qS2fS Hfm
Rdsnss Ss $ yss. sac css$s
Cen, AUTO funeral o,,,n1-s
hS9as and Nsan an and st.
WsS s5S ay Tsm % pa4sais y risassSe s e dS 81
5sFs ShFFe K tx %xINGRS RS %lSs% Of
isn%F hq5i sso fsSsGi1ss s G 5Ss
Int. H1y sd seRHfRefe aRT eEIiEABErH fi widow
Of > on ssSa os eSen Sfs. Ps
O'TOOLE.-Aug. 10, FRANCIS, husband of
gathering O'Toole and son Of late Andrew and
Julia O'Toole. OF Rath Drum. County Wicklow
Ireland Relatives and friends invited to fu.
neral Thurs, 1880 q. m.,, s15 N. Capital st.
a,,q,. 8 n. Int; Holy Cross Gem. Auto funeral:
LIPS (nee seideD, widow OF James II. Phillips.
Relatives and friends invited to funeral services
lam MacFeeters. 4347 Penn ST.. Frankford.
Services Wed. p M: JefIersonvie Presby-
. RAMSAY.-Aug. 10, CLARENCE D., son of
Rachel and late Charles s. Ramsay, aged IT.
Relatives and friends invited to services. Wed.
p m 2SQ6 smedley st. Int, private.
George and Catharine Remsen. Relatives and
friends Invited to funeral services. Wed.
,ate. 49,
RIDGE Suddenly. Aug 90. at Philadelphia,
Joseph B: RIDGE, husband OF Annie Campbell
tidge. OF Delanco, n. j., aged 20. Relatives
md friends invited to funeral services, Thurs,
!, p. M, at the residence OF Mrs George c.
RYaN aoi 3 $. ~ G,st Nt;, st Int, Int, private
'tives and friends invited to funeral, Thurs,
e M residence of James J. Ryan. 25O4 W,
.ehigh ave. Solemn requiem mass st. Colum.
'as, Church 10 a. M Int. New Cathedral Gem
, SCHAEFER.-Au 10. JOHN j., husband OF
Iarrie Schaefer. Relatives and friends Hum
,oldt Lodge. No. $50. F. and A. NJ; St Johns
No. 4. Knights Templar: iris
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
"Irish Immigrant Globe

The legitimate and musical comedy
shared honors at the Globe last night. The
Former was we'll represented by Larry
Reilly and company in a sketch. entitled
THE Irish Immigrant" The "Roseland
Girls" breezy tabloid musical comedy.
was warmly applauded. The comedians are
really funny and the chorus up to the
offered a sketch which scored a decided bit
Other acts on the bill included the Du.
quence Comedy Four, the Fenwick Sisters.
Charles Deland and company, In a comedy
sk.t; the Great sandow. Jr; Fasg and
White. Rome and Cox. and Charles Martel.
the blackface comedian.
Ine pictures were new and interesting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
Clown Review-Cross Keys

plentiful supply Of comedy along new
lines which is interspersed with an abund.
ance of catchy music, make the Clown Re.
view the headliner at the Cross Keys a very
worthy feature The act is different fro,.
those usually seen in vaudeville and offers
number Of novelties which serve to s,,s.
tain interest throughout. 1t was wei,
received. w"
Billy Barlow. who composes songs as ba
goes along won no end of laughs and added
a crop OF lively stories. Others who offered
Lysle Horace and Richards. and Smith and
Farmer. - anu
There were lots Of up-to-dats nsvs IN n.
picfpree and a iut>rootInr phofo3IS ) =" :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
s'The Late Lamented"-Nixon.a Grand

The Late Lamented." an amusing. well.
written and well-acted playlet by the Little
Theatre Players. is the headliner al
Nixons Grand this week. and 1t deserves to
- The sketch is Of particular interest TO
<hRndelphians because Philadelphia favor
1fos appear In II II deals with the interest
q eeverai supposed heirs in the estate of a
0eofleman. and has a smashing climax.
Which 6bshs the eyes Of the audience The
ntefch GOT great hand" last night.
<, Qther numbers ON the biil---and all good
(n>@r ktnd--are ths Douglas family of
~ ~ poIier and Termtnf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
BILLY WATSON SLIDES
INTO FAVOR AT CASINO
Little Comedian Every Whit as Funny
as in Days of Yore-In
Wonder Show

Little Billy Watson made his annual
slide into the hearts of local buriesaue pa
irons at the Casino Theatre last night
Billy's vehicle this year is called the Bur
lesque Wonder Show and the piece gives
Billy an exceptionally good opportunity to
scintiliate as the merry little laughsmith
that he is
The first OF the burlettas is called "rbs
Cabaret de Graft" and the finale has been
dubbed "A Merry Mx-up' by it's author
Those who have seen Billy slide In the past
say that his latest stunt IL every bit ~
loee u ~ rsapects : the one whiclpsua1s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
WON'T CLAIM EXEMPTION
George j. Gould, Jr., Will Enter Armv
Though Married and Without
Income

TOMS RIVER. NJ j., Aug. 21.-Georpe
j, Gould Jr., brother of Kingdom Gould,
will join the national army Married, and
said to be without any income except what
he earns, he will not claim exemption.
Young Gould. accompanied by his bride
OF six weeks. arrived here early today to
take the physical examination. Kingdom
Gould claimed exemption recently when
called, but did not file the necessary am
davits and was certified for service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
DAYTON School Aviator Killed

DAYTON, O., Aug 21--The first death
at the wilbur Wright aviation school, near
this CITY, is that Of student aviator, ~
l.. Hayes, who lost his balance while watch-
ing the operation Of rapidly revolving
propeller on n Federal arplane and toppled
over upon the propeller. He died Instantly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21

yoseph a. Golden. Photographed by John
Stephen Brooks '. ..,.',..... charles weilsley
| Grace brooks .,................ Joyce Fair
nnrev A,re LG9ring ....'....''',."E Evelyn Ncsbit
Harry LPrlns u5 years latcrj Gcorse Clarke
| Scandal-snlffers. with noses atilt for any
odors Of notorious trials that might have
| been dug up to make a movie holiday, prob
ably weren't lacking from the Forrest last
| night Some OF the conversation suggested
| that the spectators had been "lured' to the
| playhouse by reason of Miss Nesbits part
| In certain criminal case. Now for the
| hot stun" mo-e than one face seemed to be
saying to Itself What was the results
Not disgusting. not realistic, not historic
, Merely funny
For Redemption" in its current form is
as white as the justly famous snow 1t is an
attractive film photographically. II has fine
composition. expert lighting. production"
that merits the dear old label: Neat but
not gaudy." And morally II is as sancti-
monious as an Ella Wheeler Wilcox sonnet.
as ingenious as baby's first tooth, as pure
Cand as prim and prosy) as a minor Brieuy
drama Now and then very jumpy
vision suggests the censorial pruning
hook Undoubtedly some alleged spicy
episodes have gone the way of all naughty
celluloid But take II all in ALL "Redemp.
ton fairly breathes Easter notices II is
Pollyanna sitting in a floral swing and look.
ing into a mirrowed wall--swing and wall
being religiously obscured by cinema
DINNER"
John stanton. author whoever he may be
mas been well lessoned in playwriting. He
knows that heroines who fall into the talons
OF rich, fat and gay business men will
eventually find that "all's right with the
world His insstencc on the theory that
woman Hailed by Fate can't get a job or
hold one is absolutely basso 'profundo in itn
guinness. Ho is sure when to insert the
pep" of an entirely new situation the bring
ing together OF heroine's male child and
seducer's female child In loves bondage
Having provided this half-reel Of story, he
steps aside and gives the directors "A chance |
They have done well. Miss Nesbit pal. |
rably no talented actress, has been deity |
handled. She is pretty beyond dispute |
ANA there's young man who plays her son |
In maturity who might be turned into an. |
other Bryant Washburn or Charles Ray
under the right producer Verse;" blank |
and full. is copious in the captions. But 1t |
didn't need such muse to turn "Redemp.
ton into nice. animated tract suitable for
cny home wall. For Redemption" Is too
refined for words See it. and learn that
virtue (and footage) is the best policy
b. d.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
IN MEMORIAM

WALKER. : In loyIhg rrspSsspgbrssInes q my
81 Ioi3 DAUGHTER. MARY f. BOHRER
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21

Moth" schenk- -seiznick. with
Norma Talmadge and Eugene O Brien. Story
Is By William Dana Orcutt, Scenario by Harry
Q. Hoyt and John u. clymer. Directed by
Edward Jose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
"REDEMPTIONv PURE
AS THE NOTED SNOW
Forests New Movie Proves
That Virtue (and Footage)
Is the Best Policy

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Peerless photoplay
In six parts, with EVELYN Ncablt Story by
John stanton. Directed BY Julips .steser and
Joseph A. Golden. Photographed by John
Uric, Forrest Theatre
Stephen BROOKS ....'...,., Charles Welsley
'''''s'sssss Joyce fHlr
nnce Loring ..........,,,..,.E Evelyn Ncsbit
Harry Lorine .........,.,,..R Russell Thaw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-21
LOST AND FOUND
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

Other Classified Ads Continued on Next Pare
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
The Daily Novelette,
HIGGINS BREAKs our.

TOBLOTS HIGGINS. a prosperous
hook and eye dealer OF Ketchup-
- shire, England. grew purple in the
face. threw up his hands. and stamped
alphabetically around the room.
Then, growing green in the face. he
threw up his feet and rolled rambu =
tiously about on the floor. uttering the
most fearsome cries in L sharp.
I'll telephone for the great DIT.
Spoozer." said his wife 10 herself
She obeyed her suggestion imme-
diately. and in an hour and a half the
great physician had finished his dinner.
taken a bath. and rung the Higgins's
doorbeu
What started him. Mrs. Higgins"
he asked. as he struggled to take the
pulse of the houndering hook and eye
dealer
Well" explained Mrs Higgins. 'he
was looking at the gas bill. which was
$50 more than last months bill. and
all OF a sudden like. he started
All hah." al hah'd the famous man
OF medicine (See Lilah Proutys
Eminent Physicians Under Excite
ment'D Your husband is suffering
shall / call it?-ah.
yes-gastritis,-
And thus one OF the most popular
ailments Of modern times came into
being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
CALOMEL TODAY.
SICK TOMORROW
Dose of nasty calomel makes
you sick and you lose a
days work.

CalOmel sa1vates, It's mercury
Calomel acts like dynamite on slug
gish liver. When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile II crashes INTO
it. causing cramping and nausea
II you feel bilious. headachy. consti-
pated and all knocked out. just go to
your druggist and get a so cent bottle
OF DodsOn's Liver Tone. which Is a
harmless vegetable substitute for dan
Cer0us calomeL Take a spoonful and
II il doesn't start your liver and
strsighten you UP better and quicker
than nasty calOmel and without max
your money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauSeated tomorrow: besides.
II may salivate you. while II you take
DOdsOn's Liver Tone you will wake
up feeling great. fun OF ambition and
ready for work or play It's harmless.
pleasant and safe to give TO children:
they like it.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
% ARE
HELD IN IRELAND

London. Eng. Feb. 27-Twenty-
eight persons have been arrested in
ireland, Henry T. Duke, chief secretary
for Ireland told the house Of commons
yesterday. The arrests were made under
the defence Of the realm act which
empowers the police to arrest persons
who may be reasonably suspected OF
having acted. or being about 10 act. in
a manner preJudicial TO public safety
or the defence of the realm
1t was not proposed 10 try these
men. DR.. Duke said. 4 competent
military authority having decided TO
Issue the orders under the defence OF
the realm regulations prohibiting them
from residing in Ireland, this had been
done.
John Dillon. one Of the nationalist
leaders. gave notice that in conse-
quence Of the unsatisfactory charac-
ter OF Mr.. Dukes statement he would
ask leave to call attention to the mat
ter IN the house
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-27
BEDTIME STORY FOR THE LITTLE ONES
uNc1F vrccTT-y AND THF TWIN s1srFps
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE TWIN SISTERS
"a HOWARD R. EAKIs.

new house that was being built I'll
40 some magic with them If you like"
'Oh. yes, Uncle Wiggily, please do
I beg sed the girls. 50 the bunny uncle
I rad them get him some pieces of string
| and some sheets Of newspaper.
With these and the two sticks will
uncle.
What Will you do" asked Alice.
who always liked 10 know ahead of
time what was coming.
Oh, L think I'll do the trick of max
inE one OF you little girls rise up ia
the air like a skyrocket. only not SO
Tar and not so fast" said the rabbit
gentleman
You can't do it-not with those
sticks, said Jennie Chipmunk
oh. well, maybe he sam said
Squeakie-Eekie. Uncle Wiggily is
wonderful"
Just you watch" said the bunny
uncle. sort OF twinkling his pink nose
like a sunfiower just before il goes
With some of the strinks Uncle Wig
glly tied the Two sticks together like
a cross Then he put some string on
the outside ends Of the sticks
oh. ! know what mes going TO
make" cried Alice
Hush, Don't tell, It's a trick said
Uncle Migglly- And truly just as mag
ical as any in the Arabian Nights. Now.
- hie-h-eh4t- y on are lhe ultleSl-
III have the two magical sticks carry
you up the air like a balloon
oh. I'll fall,' cried the mousie girl
No. YOU needn't be afraid: you won't
fall Excuse me for a few moments.
ladies and gentlemen And Uncle
WiESily bowed like a magician on the
stage when he Is going to make two
pigeons come out of bottle of per-
fumery-
He went off in the woods a little
way, Uncle Wiggily did, and pretty
soon he came back with a string. which
he tied TO basket made of birch bark
and then put the little mouse girl in it
Nov. all ready, Don't be afraid.
Hold tight, Away you go, Squeakie-
Eekie- Come, Magical Sticks. take the
little mouse girl up in the air. Thus
cried the bunny.
And would you believe me2-and
kindly 7 hope you dO-the little mouse
girl without anything but the string
and bark basket showing, arose
straight up in the air,
"Oh. II is wonderful" chartered Jen-
ME Chipmunk. How did you do it,
Uncle Wiggily?
He led her out 10 an open place in
the woods as the little mouse girl was
being lifted gently A little way from
the ground by the strange string.
And then the three little animal girls
saw sailing up in the air a lite. and
to the kite was fastened one end Of the
string. while the other end was fast
TO the birch bark cradle. IN which
rested the little mousie girl cousin.
"Oh. I see how you did it," cried Jen-
ME With the two sticks. some paper
and string you made a kite. and a kite |
withdiamond dew drops on it"
Exactly" said Uncle Wiggily. And !
II shows you, after all, that magic is /
easier 10 do than we think Then /