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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

clean collar sized In the metric sys-
TEN. This experience is guaranteed
to convert him
This country has Jagged behind the
rest Of the world by neglctlng TO adopt
q system Of quality expression so sim
PIE that the average child OF 10 can
learn its essential features IN ten min
utes." IS the way r. n Hubbard, one
OF the experts on weights and meas
ures at the bureau o. STANDARDS put u.
The movement for the adoption OF
the metric system in this country all
ready is widespread. The World
Trade club Of san Francisco and the
Metric association OF New York are
the active leaders TN the movement,
They have the support Of the National
Wholesale Grocers' association and OF
druggists. chemists. all men and wo-
men engaged in scientific work. and
many OF the country's foremost busi-
ness men The bureau OF standards IS
behind the movement with all It's
War Couvinees Army.
The need for universal system o.
standards was strikingy brought out
during the war. The metric system
was the official system for an trench
digging. gun firing. nap making ana
in the manufacture OF shells and guns
our army officers in France soon real
lied the absolute necessity OF adopting
the metric system
our present system OF weights and
measures is known as the British or
customary system we got the system
from England. and the English got iL
from the Germans. It Sc rather IN
tereating 70 note that. after giving
England and the United states this
clumsy system. the Germans them
selves promptly abandoned IT,
Although our system IS supposed 70
be Identical with the British. there are
many points in which they differ All
the liquid and dry measures are dlf-
ferent In England the long ton OF
2240 Is used IN place Of our round ton
Of 1000 pounds. often bringing about
understanding in business trans
actions between the two countries
Change Is Easy.
The change 20 the metric system
could be brought about without con
fusion and az very little expense. Con-
tray TO the prevailing idea, many
weights could be readiusted. while
scale beams could be remarked. New
measuring tools could be purchased as
the old ones wore out The % coun-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
DR.. Ebers. Dentist. als ulIs BLDG.


Washington. d c. May 26.-James
T. Slayden. Of San Antonio, Tex. was
reelected president Of the American
Peace society Saturday az its annual
meeting here. Resolutions were adopt
ed endorsing the league nations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
MRS. T.. N-EAGER INJURED
~ HrrTnrrCnFr anTrnrr

r.. Heager. linotype operator OF Fl
Faso. his vile was seriously injured
in am automobile accident while mo-
tor.ns from Venice 20 Lang Beach.
-CallL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
KEEP NARCOTICS AND LIQUOR
FROM INDIANS, HANDEN's Bill

Washington, D c.. May 2s.-Repre-
sentative Carl Hayden, OF Arizona in
1roduced a bill Saturday 10 punish any
person with "a fine Of $500 who sup
piles liquor or narcotics TO Indians. A
second offence would draw jail sem
tence OF not more than three years
and $1,000 fine.
Another bill By Hayden would au-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

Nogales, Ariz-, May ss.-Pvts. eagle
and Reyes, OF the 25th United States
infantry. both negroes are dead as the
result OF a pistol duel here Saturday
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

Vincennes. Ind. May 26.-,Earth-
quake shocks lasting two MINUTES were
felt here early Sunday No damage
was reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

Washington. .. C.. Nay 26.-Capt.
Thomas ID. Stamps engineers. has been
ordered TO report at Camp Baker. Il
Paso, Texas, for duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

Osteopaths-Drs. Armstrong, 4I6 Rob
erts-Banner. Office Phi 1898: Res. 1865.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

DR.. s A. schuster. eye. ear. nose
and throat Providence hospital build
ing Phone 365.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
Wilson Jury Disagrees.

DIS. Irwin & Gray, Eye. Ear. Nose
and IhroaL SO Martin Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

TROTTRT.F avoid trouble. Leave
Baggage Checks a..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
NeWS Bre cities
CAL AND GENER
lAdvertlsementsN

earthquake snocH OF a minutes dura-
ton at 4 o'clock Sunday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

All afternoon and night trains
Monday were reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
$1,000 PER
DAY

The BURK SUN Just 81 mile from Paramot Block 40 holdings making
FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED barrels Of oil day Speaking dol
lars cents slOOOO0 each day for its Should
Paramount get ike and indication Paramount that Will
HUNDRED PERCENT DIVIDEND could be declared FIVE days In
year ONE HUNDRED dollars invested would s33z0l6. IF Paramount should
only PARAMOUNT stock would Immediately be worth
$40 for 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

Louisville. Ky. May 26--AIany per-
sons here reported they felt a slight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26

DR.. Ann= Tssum. Bueklsr Bldg. Phi 57'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
Buy
$40 Share
OR GIVE UP HOPE OF MAKING
MONEY IN OIL.

When -wagsoners first susher
came IN this stock vas sold Tor
s7.ss3.33 for every 800 Paramount
VIII be worth much more IN our pre-
dictlon. You're going 70 remember
these Paramount advertisements Rob
e-t WELLER has been paying for.
whether you buy Paramount at $50
a share OF not For Robert WELLER
KNOWS that he is offering the
people the BEST oil investment ever
presented 20 thsm-and you'll know
il. too. when PARAMOUNT gusher
blows in And when the rest Of this
block As lease IS developed ard the
wonderful holdings IN Block "A and
the property IN Iowa Park is spotted
with derricks-When Paramount has
dozens and dozens Of producing oil
wells and Paramount investors are
enjoying Wealth-just from hundred
dollars. or so. nVestmenc-dou't you
think Toul remember that YOU had
an opportunity 10 buy Paramount at
sl-5o a snare- You had Just as wen
quit wishing you could make some
money IN oil You have AN OPPOR-
LlNlL1 noW--one that win never
come back Take adTantaes OF IT.
or forget OIL Forget that thousands
Of people have made fortunes during
the past ten months at BurEhrrnett-
forget that many OF your neirhbors
VINO are today buying PARAMOUNT
are slttE 20 reap some OF the
RICHES BENG laVlsled upon the
people b. Nature forget forever that
YOU TOO. could have enjoyed a life OF
plenty IL only YOU had a little nerve
~ you could have believed what YOU
heard. what you saw anG what you
KNEW
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
WELL EO. / EOW sWABRINe

This Is an actual photograph OF wen No. 1. which
uil be earning dividends while No. 2 is drilling. II
sou have passed this good chance up before. get in
for ne quick returns. Get IN company that has
one wen now on lhe sand ready 20 be brought IN and
another drilling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-26
So
ACRES
That Shine With a
Golden Glow

But Paramount has FORTT-THREE other
golden acres-and room on the Block 46
holdings for several 5000 barrel wells. Para
mount looks today Ike the biggest fortune
maker in the entire field. And Paramount
stock is worth MUCH MORE than S.
share Mr.. Weller said he was going TO sell
a certain number Of shares for Sl-50-he
said that the price would not be raised IN
til June 5-unless all these shares were sold
before that time. He said POSITIVELY.
that not one share would be sold after
June 5 for less than s3-loolzs now Ike the
price VIII be nearer SO. And there's hardly
a doubt but the $50 shares viii be sold
within the next twenty-four hours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

otficer, known to his friends as Handsome
Ghar'ey, and Lady Marjorie Manners
daughter OF the Duke OF Rutland. and
noted as one OF the most beautiful and
fascinating girls in England.
Society was convinced that tbe pr,uceos
was IN love with the Marquis and also
tnat her brother, Prince Arthur of Con.
haushl, was in love with Lady Marjorie
manners. Everybody knew that these
young people spent much time In one an.
others society
Then cruel blow fell King Edward
IL Is understood, intimated that neither
Vi tnese alliances could be permitted, He
"ished his attractive nephew and niece
10 marry Important members OF reign
ing families.
Prince Arthur OF Connaueht then mar.
rled ms first cousin. the Duchess of Fife
obviously prudent marriage. as he was
o''e Oh me most popular members OF the
royai family and his bride one OF the
richest and near In succession TO tho
throne.
lhe MARQUIS Of Anglesey and Lady Mar.
Jorie manners. having been great Friends
now married another. The experiment
was not very satisfactory, and thew spen,
huch Time apart for several years. but
pecanle reconciled during the war
me Princess looked quite heartbrokep
at this period. Her father. the Dnke ~
Connaught, was appointed Goyernor.can.
cral OF Canada and something in the
oracing atmosphere of Ottawa brought
pack the roses TO the Princess cheeks
She achieved tremendous popularity in
the Dominion. One Of Canada's finest reg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

But the spirited Princess quickly refused
the dissipated, characterless young King.
Her intuition told her that he was worth.
less, and short time later he was turned
off his throne
The Grand Duke Michael OF Russia.
brother of the Car and n possible sue
cessor to the throne, was regarded as n
highly desirable match for the Princess
fatrlc1a. From the old-fashioned diplo-
mntic point OF view there could at that
Time have been no greater field or useful.
ness for a British princess than to marry
lhto the court OF vast. chaotic Russia Her
sister the Princess Margaret of Con.
-naught, handsome girl like herself, had
married the Crown Prince of Sweden. and
her situation. according to the diplomats,
was an idea! one, for she spent much of
her time lighting German relations ana
German agents.
But the Russian Grand Duke was ion
dIssipatcd to please the Princess Patricia
he was declined and consoled himself
with Il morganatic marriage
The Count Of Turin, first cousin of tho
King of Italy and quite noted as a dashinc
soldier and duelist, was another ad.
mirer OF the fair Princess, but he was not
seriously considered. He was only one
of the very long list of Princes who were
mentioned az possible husbands for the
most admired princess in Europe.
About this time the Princess Patricia
was credited by society With real 70.
nance OF her own. Among her own circle
OF friends, as distinguished from the court
circle, were the Marquis OF Angiesey.
very handsome young English peer and
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

paniy stamped on his physical makeup.
lhese physical shortcomings were alone
s"hicient TO make the Princess Patricia
REJECT the King as husband To the
great concern OF all who were interested
Ill the project, the Princess absolutely re-
fused to listen to tho Kings proposal. Her
father, the Duke OF Connaught, very
sood'natlired man. found ii impossible to
change her mind, although he strongly
believed in the old principle that prin..
cesses should marry for the glory of their
families.
IL was common gossip that the Princess
III her impatience expressed very un.
complimentary opinion OF the King
The gallant King Alfonso, far from be-
ing offended, took his election very
phiosophically, and Immediately began TO
court, with the same enthusiasm, the Prin
cess Patricia's cousin, Princess Victoria
Of Battenberg
one after another the youthful kings
anu heirs to thrones were put forward as
husbands for Princess Patricia and re-
jected For a brief time it was suggested
That she should marry the German Grown
Prince, but this plan was quickly ahan.
doned, for the relations of England and
Germany were even then too doubtful to
make such marriage polite.
Young King Manuel Of Portugal seemed
very likely candidate for her hand. Many
important persons strongly favored This
marriage, for Portugal is small maritime
country having close relations with Eng
land, and it seemed advisable that the
leading power should be well represented
yhere.
Copyright. 1919. by Star Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

Commander Alexander r. MI,
Ramsay, WHO Won the Dis
tinguished Service Order at Calf
poll and the Princess Patricia.
ibents, the First Canadian Light Infantry.
was named Princess Patricia's Own, In
hohor OF her, and she was appointed hon
orary Colonel-in-Chief. 1t is generally
admitted that this was the most heroic
british regiment in the war.
At Ottawa the Princess was much In
the society OF Commander Alexander Ram.
say. one OF her fathers aide.de-camps. 1
ana evidently they liked one another very
much The Princess led happy life nj
ottawa, spending much time mt skating.
SoiI ana other sports. She also made
lying visit to New York from Canada.
then came the great war. Commander
Ramsay went on active service IN tbs
navy. OF the Dukes three aides at az.
tawa two were killed and Commander
naihsay mad a. remarkable escape He
served on sea and land throughout tho
1aitipoi1 expedition. perhaps the most ter [
rlbie experience OF the war and won The !
Distinguished Service Order. His older
'rother,. the Earl Of Dalhousle, was dan.
seronsly wounded in the same expedition,
me war gave humanity truer values.
1T taught the British royal family thar
reasons OF state" and royal rank should
not be allowed TO overcome the desires II
OF the heart sosHer Royal ,Highness
Princess Patricia OF Connaught accepted &;
pam Commander Ramsey and the Kinr \
gladly gave his consent. "a
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

We are having a genuine January
thaw and the sleighing, is getting
very thin.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Ellsworth and
little SON, Max of Fairplains were
guests Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Willard Howe last Sunday.
The Cleaners of Triumph arbor
met at their new hall Tuesday, Jan
and installed officers and had a
potluck dinner and all around good
time.
John Harding was guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Thompson Sunday.
Mrs. Ruby Nelson and little son,
Arthur of Stanton were guests of
Mrs: Hans Thompson one day last
week.
John Whitkopp is very low with
heart trouble.
Mrs. Eva Harding, who has been
very i'll at the home of her mother,
Mrs. VIM. Evans, of Pine, is now
slowly recovering and will soon be
moved home.
A delightful little surprise was Civ
en- Miss Helen Higgins at her home
Saturday evening by 20 of her young
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
EUREKA

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Evans Of Chi
cago spent few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morey.
Hugh Bigley is assisting his uncle,
Ralph Bigley Of Saranac with his
chores. The latter has been i'll for
sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hornig and
daughter, Alice, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Luscomb.
Grandma Petersen passed AWAY
Sunday morning at the home of her
son. Frank, aged 80 years. Funeral
will take plaA Tuesday afternoon
at Browns undertaking parlors in
Greenville; interment in Forest Home
cemetery.
Jens Knudsen called on Alfred
Wilde Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nash and Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Nash and daugh-
ter, Genevieve, visited at Maurice
Nash's in Otisco Sunday.
Visitors at Albert Harrison's Sun
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clifford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harrison
and son, Kenneth.
M. and Mrs. +. D.. Hemsted of
Lansing and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Hodges spent Sunday evening with
Jesse Hodges and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Oliver Lyst of Mont
calm visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. r. LeValley Sunday.
John Snyder's family have recov-
cred from the flu and are out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert James and
family ate Sunday dinner with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Stur-
geon of Greenville.
The January Birthday club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Swartzcff
Sunday, Jan. IL in honor of Mrs.
Swartzoff and daughter, Florence, Is
being present.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
NORTH EAsTON

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Ward,
Jan. 6, 5 IL ID. baby boy; its name
is James Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dey E. Holcomb are
the proud parents of Id. baby girl.
Burnum Bates Of Ionia was Sun
day guest of his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bates.
Levi Krick was a Wednesday caller
at W.. S. Wards.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
NORTH LOWELL

The funeral services for Mrs. j
Brezina, who died at her home of in.
fiuenza Monday, were held at Trav.
erse City Wednesday.
The sophomore class of L. II. S
went for a sleighride party to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lee, South
Lowell, Thursday evening. The eve
ming was spent in playing games
Refreshments were served at II
o'clock. All returned home voting
many thanks to their kind host and
hostess.
Miss Effie Halstead is under the
doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hubert return.
ed from Grand Rapids Tuesday. Mr.
Hubert has been in the hospital.
Influenza again has Lowell under
it's grip and it looks as if the bar
would be put on again.
Oswald Bierri went to Newaygo
to visit his parents over Sunday.
Frank Randall, ST., who has beer
suffering from stroke of paralysis
is again able to be around the house
Our old patriot, S. p. Hicks, il
suffering from a severe attack Oh
heart trouble.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
ASHLEY

Please remember the social at Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Halls Friday. Ladies
are to bring their fancy work and
the men their own work aprons.
Mrs. Fern Tuthill spent a few
days in Greenville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. Clint Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. t. Beardslee, Mrs. Roy Cliffod,
Miss Nellie Ashley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rasmussen were callers at Camp
Ellis last Monday.
Frank Wood is at Grand Rapids
caring for his son, Frank, jr., and
family who have been i'll with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Snyder and
daughter have returned from Green
vile where Ben has been i'll with
rheumatism for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Rasmussen called on
Mrs. Robert Wood Thursday and
found her improving.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
WOLVERTON PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Schooby and
children spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Schooby.
Forest Schooby fell down the cellar
stairs and cut his forehead quite bad
on the Genet steps.
Miss Lynch spent Saturday night
and Sunday with friends in Green
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Smith of Har-
ward were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Wise.
Lucy Copeland returned to school
Monday after a weeks illness.
Visitors at Ward Schooby's Sunday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Lille
and daughters, Hazel and Artie May,
Mr.; and Mrs. L. Rich, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green went to
Owosso Friday, called there by the
death of their daughter in-law, Mrs.
G. Green; their daughter, Mrs. Sarah
Galloway is keeping house for them
in their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stokes and
children spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Stokes.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
MURRAY LAKE

Sam Kropf of Lowell spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with his broth
ers Fred and Chris Kropf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike McAndrews and
nephews, Joe an Will Delaney spent
Friday evening with Hosmer An
drews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blasser's lit
tie daughter was quite i'll asst week
Mrs. Mary Zahm of Muskegon
spent few days last week with her
father and brother, Charles Fran
cisco and son, Jim.
Charles Davis spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Engle.
Dell Ford spent last week at Stan
ton.
Minnie Cummings spent Sunday
with Cora Kropf.
Misses Blanche -Newland, Grace
Antonsen and Hilda Hansen of Tru.
FAINT visited Helen Andrews over Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Hazel Rector of Lowell i.
working for Mrs. Earl Brown.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
RIVER RIDGE

Charles Fisher from Blanchard is
making an extended visit with M. l..
Bidwell and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bush of near
Sheridan spent Sunday with their
son, Floyd Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Antcliff and
Blanche spent Wednesday with M.
l.. Bidwell and wife.
Mrs. Antcliff and Blanche were in
Belding on business Monday.
Orlo Bailey called at Floyd Bush's
one day last week.
Lew Schroeder of near Greenville
called on relatives here Saturday.
1t is reported that John Fisher
was much better when he arrived at
his destination.
Lyle Chatterdorn spent Sunday at
T. H. Antcliff's.
Mildred Opplis is making an ex-
tended visit with Bedding friends.
Frank Johnson is taking treat
ments in Detroit and we hope he will
soon be in good health again.
VIM. Antcliff and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Free
man who is i'll with the flu.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
CHADWICK

Mrs. +. ID. Morse called on Mrs.
Emerson Tooley and Mrs. William
Wheeler Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Wheeler spent Sunday
with Mrs. Forest Chadwick.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler called on Mrs.
Leander Berry Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Post and chill
dren spent Sunday evening with
Frank Treynor and family.
Mrs. Emerson Toole spent Tues
Bert Toole of Belding.
Mrs. Will Eickenroth called on
Mrs. Will Wheeler last Friday.
Mrs. Will Post has been caring for
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Clements and fam
ing who have been i'll with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Chadwick and
Glenn Sprague were at their farm
home Sunday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
CHAPTER III.
We Go to Meeting and See Mr.. Wright
AGAIN.

H8dttt-
had a chill that night and In the
weeks that followed i was nearly
burned up with lung fever. Doctor
Clark came from Canton TO see me
every other ouy for a time and one
evening Mr.. Wright came with him
and watched all night near my bed
side.
In the morning he said that he
could come the next Tuesday morning
If we needed him and set out right
after breakfast, in the dim dawn light,
to walk to Canton.
peabody Baynes," said my Aunt
Deel as she stood looking out of the
window at Mr.. Wright, that Is one
of the grandest, splendidest men that
/ ever see or heard OF. He's an awful
smart man, an a day o. his time is
worth more'n a month Of our'n, but
he comes away off here to set up
with a sick young one and walks
back. Does beat all-don't it?-
ayes"
IF any one needs help Sile Wright
Is always on hand" said Uncle Pea
body.
was soon out of bed and he came
no mort 10 sit up with me.
When was well again, Aunt DeeI
said one day: peabody Baynes,
amt t~ard no preachin' since Mr.
Pangborn died. / guess we better
go down to Canton to meetin' some
Sunday. If there amt no minister
Sile Wright always reads a sermon,
II he's home, and the paper says he
don't go way for a month yit. ]
hind o. feel the need Of good sermon
-7ayesl"
"All right. I'll hitch up the bosses
and Wen go. We can start at eight
o'clock and take a bite with us an
git back here by three"
had told Aunt Deel what Sally
had said of my personal appearance.
"Your coat is good enough for any
body-ayesi I" said she. 'Pll make
you pair o. breeches an then guess
you won't have to be 'shamed no
more"
She had spent several evenings max
Ing them out Of an old gray flannel
petticoat of hers and had put two