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The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10
REMARKING EN PASS ANT

If the Huns feel that the peace delegates are crowding them too much, they should explain this to General Foch, and he would see that the crowding would cease no doubt for who wants to injure men who have been raping women, burn ing houses, crucifying soldiers. making deserts of fertile lands and turning hell loose on earth2 These gentle benefactors of the human race must not be crowded" On the contrary they should be allowed to have whatever they want. They thought that was going to be inc case, and to crowd them now against theiI wishes would be a real disappointment, which should not obtain. Personally, We fail to see how any decent man can fail to sympathize with them. and the extent of the sympathy they get will help 10 measure the amount of spiritless, low-minded cattle we have "in our midst How can anybody, who has human sympathies and who is touched by true stories of distress, get soft about a people who have perpetrated all the i1nulneea6la and un- imaginable outrages that have marked this dread full war? Meanwhile we are rushing food to that nation of cattle. Evidently, 5he allies are longer on patience than on memory.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10
RUSSTA'S REIGN or TERROR

The Russian reign of terror has now lasted about fifteen months, and just now t does not appear to have burned itself out yet by it's own fury. But hideous thing such as Russian Bol- shevism cannot last It is destroyed by it's very monstrosity
 Opponents of Bolshevism in Russia declare that the reign of terror is the work of not more than ten per cent of the people led by a number of coteries of seif-seeldng desperate men and fanatics They have been criticised for this statement and asked why does not the ninety per cent get busy and restore order But the truth of the matter is that the len per cent have the power. They are retaining this control for
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10
KETCHIKAN STEAM LAUNDRY
SERIAL 016S4


 Department Of the Interior. United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska February 12. 1919
 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Paul Nerdstrom of Hadlsy, Alaska, has filed in this office notiSe of his in tention to submit final five year proof in support of his homestead applica- ton for the following described tract, situated in Lat 55' 325 N. LOBE 1922 1S' W. on the cast coast os Prince of Wales Island. Lyman Anc- horage and west shore of small blight known as Hole-in the Well desorib- ed as U. s. Forest Survey 43 and as follows:
 "gegsnniag at Cor. s50. l, II CT
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10

A report says that the price of flour is advan- cin. and we wonder if our bakers will raise the price of doughnuts or enlarge the holes and sell them at the old price. Our stomach would much prefer the latter.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10

Under the terms of bill beforethe New York legislature, it would be unlawful to sell eggs on Sunday, but lawful to sell automobile supplies Evidently in that state at least ideas of essen- tials change with the passing of the years
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10
IMITATION

is the sincerest form Of flattery. that is why it pleases us to hear that otlref laundries claim to do work just like ours. It is a tribute to the excellence or our iaudering which we fuIly sp preciate. But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your wasnaBles and you won't have to say they are ss perfect as ours The work will 37 ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-10

III buying coal says an exchange, count the sacks. Dealers aim to be honest, but there are contingencies against which they cannot guard. Sometimes it's question to whom belongs the last sack in theload.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
~ YACANr uOrSES.

SEVEN VACANT HOUSES.
Three bungalows, five rooms each. oak
trim. bath. newly decorated. Price $3.50.
New six room bungalow. just com
pleted. entirely modern, finished I'm oak,
large lot and garage. Northwest sec
tIon. 5000
Seven room cottage. modern except
furnace. large lot. paved street. seven
blocks from center Price $3.50
WORDEN REALTY CO.
526 Farmers Trust Bldg
Main us2. open evenings
53S6-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
Buy Sell Rent
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF INDIANA. ST. JOSEPH
COUNTY, SS.-In the Sc. Joseph Cir
cult Court. November Term. 1912
IN the natter n the Estate n Charles
l. Hentcl. Deceased Harvey q.
schsader. Administrator.
Notice o. Public Sale q Personal
Property.
Notice IS hereby given that the under
signed. administrator Of the Estate Of
Charles T.. Beatel. deceased. viii OIer
Tor sale. at public auction a. the lats
residence OF said decedent in Union
Township, said county ard state on
Tuesday. December % 1919 the personal
property Of said estate consisting OF
Horses Cattle. Hay Wheat. Corn, Osta
Potatoes. Farming Implements enu
Household goods; sale % begin at ten
o'clock A. ~
TERMS-An sums Ave dollars and aii-
der. cash In hand; over five dollars. n
credit Of not % exceed six months Will
be given. the purchaser executing his
note therefor without interest u PAID
when due. n not 20 paid. Interest AZ
eight (sCrl per cent from date. waiving
relief providing f0r attorneys fees AMI
with sureties thereon 10 the approval u
the administrator.
HARVEY g. sCHRADER.
Administrator
BUCOMB & DUCONTB,
Attys FOR estate.
Dated Dec. i, 1913
Dec 2-a-IG
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

FOR SALE-Dodge taxicaS. completely
overbauled and reprinted; this ma
chine Is as good as new and can be
bought at a bargain; inquire az Yellow
Cab Co. 313 L. Jefferson blvd. 8586 q
AUTO PARTS. AUTO PARTSl
Come here for your auto parts. We
buy used cars and wreck them for the
parts. We can furnish you parts for
20 different makes and models Of cars,
Save 20 percent. Good as new-fuu OF
service. Also used tires IN several sizes.
Guaranteed 10 give you service-worth
the money.
o. Z. LUDWIG AUTO SUPPLY.
100 s. Michigan st Bell els.
66e1- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
COSY LITTLE BUNGALOW
FOR SALE-QUICK
AS THE OWNER is LEAVING CITY

This property is located ut No. 121s
4. Miner ST Only blocks north OF
the Madison car line and within 3 blocks
Of school and 4 blocks from church. This
house has living room. dining room
trimmed in oak; bedrooms. kitchen,
small bath room trimmed in yellow
pine. large front porch. electric gas,
water, nice basement with an extra large
furnace; about tons OF coal In the
basement; possession in about 10 days.
The price Is s.. 225; $500 cash. balance
land contract $3.50 per month and
percent interest
FRANK J. ANDERSON. Rec lt0T
Room 663 Farmers Trust bldg
Phone Lincoln 1855. B427 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
OFFICE ROOMS FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Desk space including desk,
use OF phone and light; dandy location.
Room rs odd Fellows bldg 4342-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Five room bungalow, 1919
w. Queen st; reason Tor selling, leaT-
ing city. Inquire at above address.
SOIo-2O
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

Ford Chassis Of all models
One ton trucks with stake and express
bodies.
1 Maxwell Roadster with starter.
1 one-tOn Republic Truck
Now is the time TO get a car at a real
bargain. Easy terms
HINKLE MOTOR CO,
2Z7-5 y. Lafayette ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED-By young
man. Cal or write. 31O15 Lincoln way
T., South Bend, Ind. S022~23
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

" ANTED-A girl for general homework
no cooking. Apply at lie S. Lafayette
sc. or phone Lincoln 2151. S029-1S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

Sixty-acre rarm, good house barn
and other buildings: II acres tim.
Der. balance good farm land eight miles
north of South Bend; three miles from
Niles. Owner will sell for half cash,
or exchange for South Bend property.
HASTINGS,
Lincoln GAO. Open evenings
6941-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST Veorgette crepe waist in the
a. 10 cent store. Reward for return
- 10 Lincoln Way East or phone l..
t622 500 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

FARM FOR SALE-11O acres on Portage
road Z miles from South Bend. 6 room
brick house and room frame. large
barn, silo. granery, and other out build
lEgs close To school church and ship
ing point price $40 per acre; would
consider city property as part payment
II clear. some cash, balance time. %
: Main St Phone Lincoln 6696 Resi-
dence, Alishswaka 2114, J. NJ. Jolly.
5514-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
Barter And Exchange
Autos. MOTORCYCLES BICYCLES,

FOR SALE-CioseG Stuocbakcr car:
good as new mechanically and a nne
JOB OF painting On same, az q bargain
call % see. Yellow Cab Co 3f3 r. JET
ferson blvd. Jno A. Grief Gen, mgr.
S5ST-tt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

FOR SALE OF EXCHANGE TOR city
property: 40 acres six miles south OF
town good house; bank barn other
buildings; woven wire fences: Is acres
clover; acres wheat Wesley Van Valin,
624 Farmers Trust nldg Office. Lincoln
1107. Residence, Lincoln 714S. 6924- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
FARM LANDS.

FARM LANDS.
FOR SALE-FRrm OF % acres; nns
buildings; miles from AIishavaka;
mostly dark Burr Oak soil; about 3
acres OF timber; price. S125 per acre.
STARK REALTY co.
Mishawaka Trust Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

USED CAR SALE.
Friday and Saturday.
1919 Baby Grand Chevrolet, Al con-
ditOn: bumper, spotlight, nearly new
tires
. Chevrolet four nineties, 1e. II. 10.
oyerhauled and rednished
1 Chevrolet roadster. 1917.
8 Fords. 10, 16 IL new paint; good
running condition.
2 Ford roadsters; refnisned; fine con
ditton.
/ Overland roadster, refnished; I've
tires; fine condition.
! Overland, pass: good tires.
i Maxwell, pass, good tires; q good
light car.
BriscOe 4 pass. roadster; new paint ,
good condition.
Monroe roadster. new paint, good run.
ming order; electric starter.
Oakland 4 cyl pass. good tires.
IL viii pay you % purchase your car
now and forestall price advance which
Is sure % come, due 20 shortage OF
material. especially steel
We viii demonstrate any car you Sc
lect 70 your satisfaction.
Ask about our liberal payment plan.
BEISTLE AUTO SALES CO.
Main IA. $40 Lincoln Way West.
6T3S- Il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

WANTEn-JO men TO cut Ice Apply at
Chain o Lakes, Thursday a. m.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED TO RDNT-Modsrn furnished
room. centrally located by young lady
employed. Prefer homo where there are
no other roomers. Address J-67 Caro-
NeWs-Tlmes. 5544- II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
MALE HELP.

MEN WANTED - For steady factory
work. Apply at office. 1901 s. Frank
lin St. McHenry M1llhouse Corp.
SO24- q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
OFFICE HELP.
WANTED-Five stenogrSphers and die
taphone operators OBrien Vsrnish
Co. 1897 20

WANrDD-Five stenogrsphers and die
Co. 1897 20
DURING DEC. AND JAN. We VIII Have
AT Least 100 Good Business Positions To
Fill
Stenographers-Book northumberland o
StenOgraphers Bookkepers - General
office Peopie-StOre Clerks. Etc, Place
Your Application Wish Us, And Secure
n Better Position Aud Larger Salary.
THE THOMAS SCHOOL LICENSED
EMPLOYMENT AGEN 7.
5. 4. Cor. Mich. X Wash. EntrFnce 1oG
+. Wash. Ave.
BUSINESS FIRAlS-Call Main 29O6, Lin.
221O, For Office Assistants.
Free Service
We Do Addressing. Filling In, General
Work, Multigraph Letters, Etc. Il
WANTED-Recruits ror the Special Jan
uary 9th business training class. Large
new catalog Free on request Day or
Evening sessions, also Home Study A.
credited courses offered. The South Bend
Business College Gully Accredited)
oo'' :
WANTED-SeveraI clerks for general Of
flee work; also three typists. Good
salaries. Apply at once. Office, Mlsha-
waka Wooden Mfg Co. 5567-tf
" 80 a III AsNfAs gouAiE lNlo'A siAi't pa
ent to know the advantages of Ac-
credited Commercial school Special
booklet and new catalOg OF the only such
school in Northern Indiana or Southern
Michigan FREE on request by letter,
telephone or calling at The South Bend
Business College. corner Michigan and
Monroe SITS. 5J96-2
WANTED-TwO office girls and one gil
for laboratory. Apply NanderoOf x Co,
12T +. Washington ay S231 II
WANTED-Several clerks for general Of
fee work; also three typists: good
salary. Apply at once. Office, Mshawaka
Wooden Mfg. Co. lit
WANTED-Business is calling for hun
dreds Of efficient business workers. Now
IS the time TO prepare for a good posi-
ton with later Advancement Write, call
or telephone for catalOg. The South Bend
Business College, college Building" cor
ner Michigan and Monroe SITS. $685.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

ANTED-Bcnch and floor molders
Motor Castings Co. Cor Eckman ST.
and Vandaia Railroad jGOS-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

no HOME Is complete w1thout music.
Ask for a demonstration on the Great
Machine aud Music shop, 20 Unioa
Trust Bldg. $3.50 az
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED laborers. at once Apply
Central Union Tel. Co., 212 w Col
fax. 5376-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
BUSINESS CHANCES.

ATTENTION. SPECIAL ATTENTION
Here is one of the greatest and best
candy, ice cream, cigars and soda water,
tobacco. 13 tables. fine soda fountain that
cost 81 500. Good fixtures, large
safe. department equipped for making
candies and ice cream; win show books.
This is enc Of the best stands in AIisha-
waka. ut forced sale, so be quick. See
Beyers, Room IS odd Fellows bldg.
Main 1858
Open evenings. SO26-tf
SPECIAL-HOtel aud rOoming house
buyers. We have the largest list of ho-
tells, rOOming houses and other lines Of
business In this city and others. All Of
them good money makers. See
Beyers, Room is Odd Fellows bldg.
Main 1858
Open evenings. S025-t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE acres
level land seven miles forth OF South
Bend, with 8 room house; bRrn: grainery
and chicken housee; u acres timber:
dandy truck and chicken farm; will ex
change for either South Bend or Mlsha.
waka property.
HASTINGS.
Lincoln GAO. Office open evenings.
T691-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
AGENTS WANTED
statesmen WANTED.

SALESMAN anu collector for old line
company So dollars and commission
to begin. 2O6 Citizens Rank bldg.
547O-1S
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

FOR SALE
Nsw Shaler vulcaniEinE OUTFIT with tools I.
cost rs S9RO0. FOR SO 90
New williams rolling machine for cas-
ings; cost rs S4z-JO. for SOC
Ford one-ton truck. with special body:
new paint and in good repair. for
swfnehart tires, 3Ox3. rib tread. So rs
each 30K9la. plain tread SIS 05 each
S2x3iz. plain tread. S16e5 each wEiia
they last; also few other sireS
COLEAX COMPANY
100 Livcoin way E. B47s-s2
FOR SALE-Heo .. seven passenger. 1878
model IN perfect ccndltion or Will trsds
Tor Emaller car Cab Main leS3- Go25-tf
FOR sALE-LIBERAL TERMS
Dodge BIDS. touring.
Buick, i9lS touring. with winter TOP
and summer top, new paint
Studebaker etN-cyiinder touring
REQ r-cyfinder touring
Cadillac eight-cyllnder touring
Haynes touring.
Ford delivery.
Ford coupe.
studehakeF delivery. closed top.
Detroit electric, new paint
bort touring.
Z. W. STEfNHART SOUTH BEND
CO1lPANI
Cadillac Motor Cars
Milburn Electrics,
Dodge Bros. AotoF Cars
Phone Isl. 2lS s. LAfgyetts.
S4o5-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17
UNFURNIsHED ROOMS Poe RENT

FOR RENr-lTive unfurnished rooms.
Modern. No children. 1926 w. Wash
ington av. BY Jan. 3rd 1896 20
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

WANTED Viewers and spinners. Ap-
ply South Bend Wooden Co. 1927
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-17

WANTED-Men 20 unload cars and pile
lumber. Blrdsell Mfg. Co. 6i7j-tf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
BARRIE.

James Mathew Barrie IS one OF that
great army OF Scotch-uen whe t1ke gen
eral charge Of England He was born
al kirriemuir. May 9. 1850 He was edu-
Gated at Dumfries academy ard Edinburgh
university he was created first harOnei
IN 1918 but long before that date. by uni
versal suffrage he had acquired the title
Of Prince OF WITNESSES and First Lord Of
All Hearts. Unlike other British titles
these latter are perfectly valid In the
United states as well as in Great Britain
ana the Dominions beyond the seas
After the usual sSirmishes OF a penman
20 find himself by way Of tn. newspapers,
barrie published Better Dead" in 1851
Then at intervals Of a year or less came
Aud LIGHT Idyus." when a Mans ST.
gle." "a Widow IN Thrums.' Ny Lady
Nicotine" ''rhe Little Minister. followed
wy uhe Infinitely tender story Of his own
mother and the immortal Peter Pan
He soon found his way 10 the stage Ia
way all his own. with The Professor 5
Love story" 'The Little Minister"
Quality street, The Admirable erich
ton Peter Pan What Every Woma @
Knows" "A kiss for Cinderella" and
Dear Brutus." and has been most sue
cessful with plays, or rather playlets. or
the war. such as THE Old LADY Shows
Her Nedals."
His appeal 10 public iu1agination was
almost instantaneous. and he mas continu-
ousiy held Q warm place in the hearts OF
the whole EnElish-spe race where
ever q tender fancy appeals TO loving i'm
agination. Probably more people know
more OF the works OF Barrie than of any
other living writer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
Condensed Nooel Series-One 4 Day
The Little Minister
By J. NJ. BARRIE
CONDENSATION by M. E. Alley Bnghton)

GAVIN DISHART was barely p
VI when he and his mother came &c
Thrums. All Thrums was out in It's
wyndes and cIoses-a few Of the
weavers still in knee breeches. TO look
at the new Aud LIGHT minister.
was there, the dominic Of Glen Quhar-
ity. four miles from Thrums. and
heavy was my heart as T. stood afar
off so that Gavin's mother might not
have the pain Of seeing me 1 alone
Of the crowd looked more at her than
at her son
Eighteen years had passed since
we parted. and already her hair had
lost its brightness. and Margaret was
an old woman at only 4s. and I, who
have loved her since I was a hob
bledehoy and shall till I die. am the
man who made her old.
Many scenes ja the little ministers
life come bacl, TO me The first time
/ ever thought OF writing his love
story as an Old rams gift 10 a little
maid since grOWn tail was one night
in the old schoolhouss, when my gate
creaked in the wind. and my mind
drifted back TO another gate creak-
ing, the first time / ever saw Gavin
and the Egyptian together
Gavin was brought up 10 be min
lister from his earliest days, and took
TO the idea enthusiastically IL had
been the dream Of the two Of a manse,
Of which Margaret was mistress. and
Gavin the minister. and now IL was
fulfilled.
Gavin became al once popular in
Thrums. and though short Of stature
he cast a great shadow. He converted
q drunkard. Rob Dow. who adorel
him. and v7uld DO anything in the
world for him
On the Ia.eful evening Of October
IL, Gavin was returning from Roi
Dows and going home through Cad
dam Woods. when he heard singing.
The singer came dancing up Windy
Eh0ul- Only when she passed him
did Gavin see her as a gypsy elf. her
hare feet flashing beneath a short
green skirt. a tWig Of rowan berries
an angels loveliness. A diamond on
her finger shot a thread Of fire oyer
a pool as she danced by.
Undoubtedly she was the devil
Gavin leaped after her. but as she
saw him she beckoned mockinEly.
then kissed her hand. and was gone
A moment later came the sound o
a horn The minister was on
alert at once. and hurried 10 III
Square. That horn was a signal that
soldiers were marching on the villa
folk 10 arrest some malefactors
among the weavers, who would re
sent it
was the gypsy who had given the
warning Gavin tried to persuade tho
people 70 disperse 10 save blOOdshed. /
but the Egyptian cried:
DO not heed this little mani save
yourselves" and they obeyed her
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02
TraUe ] e tt e
By NIKsAH.

L
SAVING DAYLIGHT IN GEORGIA.
THEY are having a bad time with
1 the new time under the daylight
saving law down in Georgia. accord
ing TO congressman Landlord Of that
state This is the way he explains 1t.
We were in the central time zone
and were transferred TO the eastern
time zone and advanced one hour. and
then under the so-called daylight saw
ing scheme we were advanced another
hour
50 now noon comes at 10 o'clock
in the morning and 9 o'clock in the
evening comes before dark. Many Of
the good people OF my district like TO
retire by o'clock. but they do not
like 10 90 to bed before dark.
1t is all wrong. We now have
seven times We have sun time, the
old central time, eastern time, ad-
vanced time, incorrect time. no time
and bad time
IF a man says he will call at your
Office at o'clock, you do not know
whether he means at Il o'clock, I
o'clock, o'clock. 3 o'clock or
O'Clock All depends on the time YOU
have in mind and the time the other
Fellow has in mind Every day mis-
takes are made because Of this
tangled Up time proposition.
"A man the other day in my dis
trict and county at Ambrose. Ca.
said that ne got out Of bed in TIC
morning at 8 o'clock. caught a train
at 1-45 o'clock, rode miles to Doug
las. Ga, reaching Douglas at 7.30
o'clock, ate breakfast at 7:15 O'Clock.
made some purchases and caught q
train back home at o'clock. and got
back home at 1880 o'clock According
TO our different times he was gone
from an hour and half and got back
home 30 minutes before he started.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-02

Il TNCLE WIGGILY, Oh. Uncle wig
- gily" called Nurse Jane Fuz-
" Wuzzy. the lmuskrat lady who
kept the hollow stump bungalow for
the bunny rabbit gentleman.
~HelloI Yes, What's the matter. "
asked Mr.. Longears. who had not yet
come downstairs that morning.
oh nothing is the matter" an
swered Nurse Jane, except that I
have 10 run over 20 see If Mrs Stub
tail. the lady bear, wants 10 go shop
ping with me 10 the eight and nine
cent store today. I have left your
breawfast on the tahle-aU but the
granefruit, and that is in the ice box"
"Oh, all right. Nurse janet Thank
your said Uncle Wiggily. as he fin
ished shaving and started downstairs.
Il can get my own breakfast all
right. Stay as long as you like"
when he came downstairs Nurse
Jane was gone, but, Just as she had
said, his breakfast was on the table
all except the grape fruit.
There was some cornmeal all ready
to eat, with juice from the milk
weed plant and maple sugar from the
maple tree There was a bit Of egg
plant all ready to boil or fry. just as
Uncle Wiggily felt like having IT. and.
as Nurse Jane had said. there was
fruit to start off with-a very prop
er hrea kfast for a rabbit gentleman.
I should say.
IN begin with the grapefruit"
saidUncle Wigily TO himself. Nurse
Jane said it was in the ice box.
Grapefruit IS best when &c is cold"
soon he was sitting at the table.
and in front OF him. on a plate. was
half a grape fruit A grape fruit.
you know is much larger than an
orange, and II is the color Of lemon.
In fact it Is someuning between an
orange and lemon, not as sweet as
the one nor quite as sour as the
other Sore Of between. you know.
Uncle Wiggily began to eat his
grape fruit
Oh. one moment. II you please. I
forgot TO tell you that a grape fruit
is just full OF juice. It has more
juice than an orange and a lemon
squeezed out together. And when
you put your spoon IN a grape fruit
10 eat il II IL HASN'T been all cut up
for you before hand why that Juice
is going to squirt quite some. And
Nurse Jane had forgotten to cut up
Uncle Wiggily's grape fruit for him.
So
Wen, I'll tell you about it.
Uncle Wiggily had seated himself
at the breakfast table, he had spread
his napkin out on his knee and was