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WHEN EXPERIENCE IS NO USE


 Experience is a good thing if you do not forget you had it."
 A wise man so saith.
 But do you profit by lamentable experiences?
 How about the money you have lost previously, investing in schemes which have been presented to you under different guises?
 The "get rich quick" spirit took possession every time, and past ex- perience cut no figure under the money lure.
 All was forgotten in the next mad rush for the DO. of gold at the end of the shimmering rainbow. Now, when a certain working plan is brought to your attention do you take the trouble to compare it with others of similar nature which you have tried out and found to be feasible or the reverse?
 Are you putting to use the knowledge gained by experience in an effort to better your position? Are you one of those who bury the past, if it is unpleasant, and then so thoroughly forget a deplor- able lesson that you are an easy victim most any time, or as long as your money holds out?
 Experience has value; cash in on it.
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THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The regular services at the Bap- tist church next Sunday morning. Morning worship and sermon at eleven o'clock. Evening service at eight. Subject for evening sermon, "A Great Question" Senior and Junior B. Y. P. U. at six-fifteen. Ladies' meeting Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Prayer services at eight o'clock Wednesday even- ing. The pastor is giving series of talks now at the prayer services on the Book of James," You will find hearty welcome at all our services. Special music by the orchestra at the evening service.
 c. L. HAMMOCK, Pastor.
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improve us all. didn't stay as long as you had planned because l did not feel the need of it at this time.
 We resume all our services next Sunday. Will meet my regular ap- pointment at Oak Forrest p. m. on every First Sunday of the month. Prayer services every Wednesday evening eight o'clock. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Walter Reed,
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RED CROSS REPORT
(By Mrs. ]. I. Morris)

ment of scientific facts-the inabil- ity to arouse co-ordiation of effort to enforce the rules which the ex- perts might prescribe. Now the Red Cross finds itself an agency for the turning of the academic in- to the practical.
 For the Red Cross girdles the earth. It's place is recognized bv governments and it has the conf dence of the people. It is in a posi- ton now to coordinate it's work in a manner never before possible since the original Geneva Conyen- tion. Safe to say there never has been any organization which so thoroughly enlsts the support of the rulers and executives of nations and at the same time commands the services of the worlds experts in all lines of scientific research. With this combination, and the purpose to ge tresults, the realization of one of the most tremendously inn portant ideas ever conceived seems assured.
 A Warning From the Red Gross to
 All Discharged Soldiers
 Beware of two men, one white man and one colored man, who claim to come from Memphis, Tenn, and who are making the rounds of Lee county and accosting all the colored men they chance to meet, who are wearing the uniform of soldier, trying to induce them to sell their honorable discharge pa- pers It is unlawful for a man to sell his discharge papers, for no one IS entitled to them, or to any of the benefits that are to be derived from them, only the man who serv- ed his country, and was honorably discharged. These men who are trying to buy the discharge papers from the men who have been dis charged from the service, have no object in view but one that is a scheme to defraud the U. s. Govern ment, so beware of them, and when you are accosted by one of them, report him to your post master, to the sheriff of Lee county or to the Red Cross.
 Mrs. J. l. Morris, chairman Home Service, American Red Cross, wish es to locate the following named persons, who have allotment and allowance checks, due them from the government, but have been re- turned unclaimed, due either to wrong address or name not spelled correctly:
 Annie Borton, Anna May Bell, Susie Campbell, Mary Barnes, Mary Ann Brannon, Ellen Haas, Andrew Jenkins, Carrie Mitchell Jiles, Perla Chandler, Mary Brothers Bowling, Sadie Lee Ford, Leana Dickerson, Pinkie Hill, Matilda Mosbie, Lula Murphy, Ellen Polk, Carrie Polk, Emma Polk, Etta Morris London, Luvinia Smith, Fannie Bonds Thom- as, Lillie Randolph, Amita Sims, Lena Cochran Williams, Periona Raymond.
 l have been asked by the War Risk Bureau to assist them in To- eating these people who are en- titled to allotment and allowance checks but who have not received same because of an error in the address on file in the office of the War Risk Bureau, and I am willing in every way possible to assist these families to receive their money, and have the checks reforwarded to them if they will call on me at the Red Cross Headquarters, Masonic Temple, or at my home, 107 Chest nut street.
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CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School Day program be- ginning at ten forty-fve. No preach ing service in the morning. As the term implies, this is the day for every part of the Sunday school from the cradle roll to the home department. We want a good au- dience. The program will be in- structive. Do your part and come. We expect you.
 The pastor will preach in the evening at eight o'clock. A cordial invitation to all.
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superintendent. Preaching services II a. m. and 8 D. m.
 Subject II a. m., Spiritual Opti- mism." No Respondent notes on the way to the spiritual victory. We shall be glad to meet you in all of our services next Sunday.
 w. K. JOHNSTON, Pastor.
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& e;ce to be Continuous Pome Sorv;ce work of the Ameri- Hone ned Se5rles cross will continue not keu ko,,gb the period of demo N o hut also as a peace-time !Eatio"' ond will be expanded m rylty, ,,,, nnnities to include others Re oO tbe families of soldiers and Rdes This has been decided at Ors. s., headquarters after a re & Ol Conference of directors of ciVli-
 o aIiaf work in the various d.
 ren and in response to urgent ,asts which came from all over Limited States.
 o4 .heir plans for the future of
 pad Cross officials are con
 d to see that the service to :ors, and sailors families shall
 1s' es impaired. They will adhere u' 'o nresent policy of giving help % to those who ask for it and
 ooing where the offer of as
 nce is unwelcome. There will plso a scrupulous care to avoid ;nat;nq or interfering with the
 which is being done for social erment by other agencies.
 asssss
 .;ng With Death in Stricken Poland
 on thousand persons in Poland 1 dying every week of typhus, nrd;ng to an estimate made by 1 American Red Cross Mission on
 reports just completed. Unless barest necessities such as isola-
 soap and clean underwear, are R;ded without delay, says a late |pgram. cholera and disentary Slv will follow with warm wealth md before another winter whole Ipes will be decimated. Typhus
 other diseases are especially se-
 in the Dobrowa coal mining Inn where the death rate has he'd from 32 per 1000 in 1913 f5O today. Only 20 per cent of population in this region is free h tuberculosis.
 led Cross public health nursing ns to a community, improvement removal of bad housing condi- s. unsanitary surroundings and kr unfavorable conditions that lace the health of community.
 war against disease must go on. Mic health means public welfare. 'ermanent peace on earth, if it l be made secure, will rank in |brtance only to the removal of l menace of disease to civiliza-
 to the limit of possibility. hy problems confront the states
 and diplomatists in arriving at 3ns for permanent peace-racial |pusies, territorial claims, and commercial rivalries, politics Irrational and politics domestic, |the various nations. Yet in B of these things the establish )t of world peace in the future lot despaired of by the men who set to the task of re-adjustment.
 along with the declaration that hanent peace is possible goes
 statement of ranking import , founded on indisputable scien- fact, that great part of the |ase that afflicts mankind is fentable.
 o serious matter of internation- politics obstruct the solution of
 health problem. No nation Is its people unhealthy; although E have been some that have not he past, cared so much about ng peace. The main trouble Fronting those who might plan, general improvement of the |d's health has been the lack of |ative following the establish
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Remember the dates for the big drive, May 1925, and the revival, June l. If you are not fully ac- quainted with the work of the Centenary, read the church paper that is coming to your home, or call on the pastor. He will be glad to serve you in any way.
 JNO. A. WOMACK, Pastor.
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SAINT ANDREWS CHURCH

The Rev. c. c. Burke, KectOr
 SERVICES-SUNDAYS Holy communion, 2 a. m. Church school, 9:30 a. m. Maths, II a. m.
 Vespers, 8 p. m.
 WEEK DAYS Mondays-Bible class and St. An. drew's Guild, 3 p. m. Wednesdays, Litany, 10 a. m. Thursdays, holy communion, a. m. St. Andrews Parish Helpers 3:30 p. m.
 Fridays, prayers, litany and in- tercessions for the peace of the world, 7:30 p. m.
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ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

CD. v.) The Right Reverend J. R. Winchester, D. D., the bishop of Arkansas, will officiate at the night services at 8 o'clock Sunday, May 4, 1919.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-26
PICKED ONIONS

Select 100 small white button
onions and remove the outer skin
with silver knife. rack the
onions in sterilized pint Jars. Pour
over them a strong brine aud L..
stand another T2RT3RTRp aw .d9A9
stand "A hours. Next pour II the
brine. add a fresh brine and -
stand another q hours. NaKt day
make a strong fresh brine and boil
the onions in IL for FIVE minutes.
Drain and let stand in fresh. cold
water for three hours. Drain and
pack tightly in jars interspersinE
with white pepper-Corns- Cover
with a hot liquor made OF vinegar,
allowing to cach pint Of vinegar !
tablespoonful OF allspiCe. table
spoonful of black p'ppor and l
red pepper pod, dozen pepper
corns. dozen whole cloves and 4
blades of mace. If slightly sweet
pickles are desired add table
spoonful of sugar to each pint Fill
the packed jars with scadinE
vinegar and seal tightly. Let
stand one month before using
The Washington herald., 1919-08-26

Jail After several weeks imprson-
ment his innocence was established.
but the jailer had robbed him of ev-
erything.
At BurgOS lie sought out Donn
Mencia who presented him with
hundred duCats and a costly ring.
He bought a pretentious outfit for
twice its value and decided that in
stead of becoming a IiCentiate, ''hc
would make his way in this world
rather than think of the next. 4 sec
Ond gift OF a thousand ducats from
Dona Mencia confirmed him in his
resolve.
He bought two mules and hiring a
servant. set forth for Madrid HIS
servant conspired with several rogues
to make 4 fool of him. One OF them,
Camilla, pretending TO be related to
bona Mencia. invited him to hired
lodgings as il to her own home and
there he was Toasted and fattered.
A. ! mark Of special favor she ex-
changed her ruby ring. which she
declared was worth so pistoIes. for
his. and procured him an invitation
10 a great country seat for hunting
and fishing.
But when he arose IN the morning,
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Gil Bias
By ALAN RENE LIE SAGE
CONDENSATION by Nathan Haskell Dole

Gil Bias. the only son of an ola
soldier. had reached the ase of l.
when his uncle the village priest.
who had tIuEhJ him little Latin.
Greek and logic. sent him off with
forty ducatS and a bad mule to study
divinity at Salamanca.
His adventures began immediately
At his first stop he was cheated out
of his mule. as he was eating his
dinner willy hatteTer invited himself
to be his guest and showed his graf
itude by the good advice never to be
taken in by praise. He had TO pay an
eXorbItanJ reckoning and went on his
way. "EIvIn- to as many devils as
there are saints in the calendar. the
parasite. the landlord and the inn"
He soon fell into the hands of ban
dts, who made him join them on
their raids. In one of them they
ca pturrd bona Mencia. wife OF the
Marquis de la Guardia. and brought
her 10 their cavern. Gil Blas pre-
JendeI to bc III and escaped with the
-ratefuI lady. lie was arrested as
or of Jns bandits and a. he was
wearing clothes recognized by one OF
their victims. and HIS pockets were
full OF money. he was thrown INTO
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PLAIN CUCUMBER PICKLES

Select small arTu cucuml. .-s.
wash them well, and lay then. n
q large stone jar.
Tor every eight quarts ~ ..-
cUmbers make 4 brine OF gain
OF boiling water poured over Z
pint OF salt Bring 10 . b,... sElI..
and pour over the cucumber D.. =
stand six hours Drain tho brl."
from the pickles. boil alalu, anil
again pour over the pickles and
lot stand over night Repeat ihs
draining. boiling. and rshrinnr 2
the pickles next morning and ..'
stand six hours. Next add Jsu
spoonful OF alum q ralIoL
boiling water and pour over o..
CuCumbers which have been fro :
Of the brine. Let stand SIX Lor.--.
then boil the water and pour O.. .
again. Next morning drain
alum water. Heat ! gallon ~
vinegar with ( whole red pepps -.
sticks OF cinnamon. and Il tAhl"-
spoonful of allspice, and scno
amount OF whole cloves Brrr =
slowly to a boil. In another kcJtle
heat ! quart Of vinegar and when
boiling drop in q dozen cucumbC-s
and boil minutes. Remove to stonv
jar, and repeat until all pickles are
cooked When finished cover The
pickles with the spiced VINEGAR,
cover closely, and store in a cool
dark place
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TOMATO CATSUP

This recipe makes i've quarts ?
catsup- Reduce quantity a. =, -
sired Wash and cut I'm. uE. :, e
Of firm. ripe tomatoes. and Tg' tn
large prcservinE kettle. a-:
une two large onions and add ..
the tomatoes Cook the .-
E,Jher slowly -or ; hour T..h
through srsNc. pour into s'r- o.
tho preserving kettle. ADD
quart Of strong vinegar. 7 pIn' .
sugar. ; tableSpoonfuls 0t saT' '
tablespoonful Of whole aIIspicr '
tablespoonful Of whole cloves >
Tablespoonful Of mustard seed.
teaspoonful each Of red and Whit
pepper. blades Of mace and =
sticks Of cinnamon. Cook all for
( hours. stirring frequently. STRAIN
through a seive. pour into sterr-
lized bottles. and seal tightly.
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lowed him into retirement and on his
death was remembered with be
quest OF 1000 pistolcs. He returned to
his beautiful estate, made a second
marriage and liveG. happy and re
speCted. trainings his children wisely
and contldIng to his memoirs all ms
errors, crimes. joys and sorrows TO-
Eethcr with his opinions OF literature
society and the stage. His narrative
IS interspersed with long and fascI-
mating stories related by various
characters whom ne had met; these
aud hls own adventures furnish a
vivid picture of the romantic SPAN
of the seventeenth century.
Gil Bias" is one OF tho wtsest and
most amusing Of rumances, ana
though it is not free from the coarse
ness permitted at that time. vice Is
not depicted attractively and its
teaching is generally normal
CopvlEh. 1913 br th7 Fbt Publishing -
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For Freekled, Tanned,
Red or Blotchy Skin

Just beneath that freckle,i. tanned
or Redeemed complexion there's an cI-
qulsitely beautiful skin of youthful
tint and delicacy. II YOU could only
bring this complexion to the surface,
discarding the discolored one. Nou
can-in the easiest, simplest, most
natural manner imaginable. Just get
at any drug store an ounce OF Ordi-
nary mercolized wax. apply nightly
like cold cream. removing il mornings
with warm water. The wax assists
Nature by gradually peeling OF the
lingering particles OF ScorChed and
half-dead surface skin. causing no
discomfort whatever
Cutaneous defects like pimples
blotches, liver spots. moth patches,
freckles. of course disappear with the
old skin Nothing else will accom-
plish such wonderful results in so
short a time.-Ady.
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Nurse Jane had made two loIIy-
pop cakes-onc for Uncle WigEiIy,
and the other for his friend. Grand
pa Goosey Gandcr. who was down
near the ocean beach on his vaca-
tiun.
In little while Uncle wiggiIy
had made a nice wooden box. Just
the right size to hold one cake.
He had just put the lolIypop
cake in the box. nicely wrapped in
SOFT tissue paper. and Uncle Wig
gily was ready with his hammer
and nails 10 fasten on the cover
when. all Of d sudden the kitchen
door opened again. and in came
the bad old SkUddlemaEoOn
How are you. Uncle WigEilyr'
asked the Skuddlcmagoon. who was
cousin to the PIpsisewah and the
Skeezicks.
Not so very well" answered the
bunny in faint voicn. for he knew
what was coming
"Oh. I'm sorry 10 hear that
Earglcd the SkuddIemagoun. pre-
tending to feel sad-lik,. Perhaps
It is your SOUS, that hOthcrIrC
you. II I bite bit pn Your ears
1t may make you feel b-tJor 50
get ready! I'm going To carry YOU
OF TO my den and th,n VII see
what happens next.
w ell. before you taxi mo away
will you just let mo fnish mailing
up this box that's 10 20 20 Grandpa
Goor"y?'
oh. 20 ahead. NaII tho COY 81
on" groHlcd JN. SknddlemaCoon.
Would you mind holding q nail
Will" 7 hamm' il in tho box
cover" asked Uncle Niggily.
twinkIing has punk nose surreru-
tiOus-Iik" and c"Eitatinc.
Yes. I'll hold tn" naIl Put
hurry up and hammer i IN" ssId
Skuddl"magoon
So tn" bad chap took q nail in
his paw, and held it on The box
cover fpr Incl WigEIly t. hit.
Th~ bunny raised tno hamm"r ana
thtN h. brought il down-kar-
y ckO-hang"'
'Oh. WOW. Oh. WOW. Oh double
WOW" hoNi,d d tho SkuddIemaCoun
as h" pupp--i his paw in his mouth.
You didn't mr. the nail. Uncle
NlEEily. You hammered my paw
Now Tv. CoJ to 20 to the hos
pital." and away b. ran. not both
erIng UnCl' WIE-iiy any more that
ing tn" h,A Up hlms'If and sent
day. Then IN, bunny finished nail
the oak. to Grandpa Goosry. And
wander l. IL really meant 10
hammer tn SkudGrsuagoon's paw
Who knows"
But II tho chocolate candy
doesn't turn white when it hides in
the marshmallow box to get away
from thu re cream cone. I'll tell
you next about Uncle WIErily and
the eggs.
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WATERMELON PICKLE

Pare off the green rind of thick
melon rind and cut into pieces OF
desired size. Cover with boiling
water in which / scant teaspoon
ful OF alum is dissolved and let
stand over night Next day soak
several hours in fresh. cold water
Then cook in hot water until ten
der. Have ready a syrup made
of equal parts Of vinegar and
sugar. Cook in this liquor 2
sticks Of cinnamon. two sliced
lemons and a few pieces OF ginger
root when thick and welI-hav-
ored put the drained melon rind in
the syrup and cook until clear. Put
rind in pint jars. cook syrup un-
til thick. and pour over rind. Seal
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tind there the solution OF their prob
children There is not a toy In the
shop that IS not Designed to teach
its little owners something to make
their fingers shillful or their minds
active, or their bodies strong.
1t has all sorts of wonderful equip
ment for Fairgrounds too, and for
Transforming the nursery or back yard
INTO a ChildrGn's paradise. There too,
Miss Dolly Dimples may have her
complexion refreshed. her halr done
over. and her Kid anatomy repaired
or there obtain an entire wardr, b.
fashioned by Mother Gabriers loving
fingers.
Riddles Club.
But the IIiddie's Club is the real
attraction at the Educational Toy
Shop. for it is in the great big uase-
ment Of the shoP-well lighted and
NCntilatcd-that the k.ddies have their
rIuuroums
\ great long room. with cement
floor, covered with soft. white sand
and white painted walls gaily fcstoon-
ed with lattice and green vines is
the clubroouI.
At one cnd-IookInF Just IKE the
most adorable playhouse IN the land
is a small dressing and toilet room
where club members leave their
wraps and may wash their faces if
they choose
PinythinE..
. the club room itself ls ever con-
The Washington herald., 1919-08-26

Fashion artists are ICarn1nE the
rich color effect 10 no had in com
binatiors Of brown. gold and ecrU-
the harmonies possible to combina-
tions OF varying tints OF the same
basic colors This gown is charming
~ fashioned Of gold-brown satin. rich
" vcLed i'm ecru net and gold thread
lace, with a .,iDdle of twisted gold
tissue. a wreath Of golden daisies
crowns the brown satin hat.
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ceivable toy and plaything the hand
and brain OF men can devise. There
are cunning chars and tables. and
er-totters, and slides, and hobby
horses and sets OF dishes. and balls
and dolls. and wagons. and kiddie-
cars, and even q cunning pool table
with cues and balls for the young
masculine members.
And every single thing in the room
is for the free use Of every mem-
Der OF tn" club--eE cry day in the
week II anything ge's broken there
are no terrified and broken hearts
added to the calamity. All the mem
her has to do is to TELL Father
Gabriel He pockets the loss.
Requirements.
There aIe no dues TO the club. Any
Toledo ycungsJer may belong who
brings a note from his parents or
school teacher TO say he IS clean and
oOedient. anu suited u happy aSso-
citation with Other children
One OF the incest things anoU. rIs
hIddie's Clun Is that it, such a beau
uful place TO give birthday party.
Just let Mr Gabriel know tho date
of the happy event and that date
is reserved for the party-and all
mother has TO do Is TO yrite the T.
NltationS and provide the refresh
mentS-and there you are success
fUl party assured. with little fuss or
expense. and everybody happy, at the
kiddles Club
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reached Valencia where he was re-
ceived at his new home by seven or
eight servants provided ny Don Alton
so. He got rid of most Of them and
lived fru-aIly. marrying Antonla,
daughter of his farmer. Don BasIru
But his ldvlIC happiness ended with
the death Of his wife in childbirth
Soon afterwards the crown prince
came to the throne and offered him
place of high responsibility. Gil Bias
who had learned wisdom, replied that
''all he wanted was a good situation.
where there was no inducement 10
violate his conscience. and where the
favors of his prince were not likely
10 oe hartered for filthv luCrc"
He was made contidant TO the prime
minister who entrusted him with the
education of his iIlegitimate son and
heir. This brought him title
After some wears when the duke
lost the Kings favor. Gil Bias fol-
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The BrStcn Pot Copyright in tie United
Kingdom. the nrnInicps. its Colonies an- de-
rsndencirt ~ ier the copyright act 10 the
Post Publishing %. Boston. Mas, l. \ \
All rlEhts rcsrrTcd.
Published ~ siaria, ar-zrgerrnt with the
Mcclure SewST&prr Syndicate Al rights re
NErTEd
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Extreme youth and light. frivolous
nature are the prime qualifications
for membership in the youngest and
most desirable club in the United
States.
Most every grOWn-up person IN the
land would ra her join this Club-the
Riddles club. of Toledo-than tho
most fashionable and exclusive as
SociatiOn Of rich and solemn gentle
men in New York.
Social Pleasure.
Tho kfTdie's Club was organized
for social pleasures only-has its own
CluOroOms. and membership Of ;0u
of the most important citizens o.
Toledo. Look above and yUuU see
A picture Of four OF its most in
tiucntial ana popular members.
The only grown person permitted
the privilege OF the club is its or
~anizer. Mr.. Aaron &. Gabriel. And
If YOU could see him you would know
VIII" th. kiddies elected him honorar,
PRESIDENT In the first place he uU-
dcrstands that kiddics are important
pe-sOns-in the second place he has
the kindest smile and the most COM
Portable arms and lap for kiddies you
can imagine, and in the third place
he owns and manages the most re-
markabIc TOY shop outside story
book
Toy shop.
Mothers and fathers know his store
as the Educational Toy ShOp and