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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
LOST AND FOUND

LOSr-Cream can cover. Return to Censor
Office or leave at the .creamery.-Mike Elletson.
27-1-p
LOST-A certificate of deposit of $500. on
Bank Of VroQua Finder please leave at Bank
Of Nlroqua or with r. p. Larson and receive
reward. Zt-l-p
SrRATED Came to my place. July 1,
light gray mare. Owner is requested to pay
charges and take animal away. Has shoes on
in frou1 ana is "A Iittle still. NJ. Matson Farm.
3 miles west of Yiroaua. K. d. :. 2l-i--p
LOST An auto crank for Studebaker auto,
between Mike Stochr's place and Flroqua, sat
urday. Finder kindly return to hun or to the
Censor office. I'll
LOSr-A Wisconsin auto icsnse No i9s l.
Finder rlessr leave MT Censor office. 27-1p.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Henry Drummond stirred the re-
ligious leaders of his time by saying
that Christianity was an experience
and not creed; an Inspiration and
not restraint; program for this
world and not an insurance for the
next.
Mr.. Harris will discuss that state
ment next Sunday
The Sunday School Secretary re-
ports that the average attendance for
March, April and May was 100, and
the average collection 1888.
Epworth League at Z: o'clock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

f.. Jones, Camp Douglas; Mr.. Ben 5.
Nuzum, Tomah and Mr.. and Mrs. G..
K Nuzum and Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Nuz-
UNI from near Viroqua.
Bessie May Morrison, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willet Morrison, was
born in the town of Liberty, Sept. A,
1902, and died at Milwaukee, July /,
1920, at the age of II years, 9 months
and 26 days. Her parents have pre-
ceeded her in death. She leaves to
mourn her loss a sister, Jessie, of
Grand Rapids, and three half-sisters,
Mrs. Rosa VanAllen of Sparta and
Mrs. Florence Alden of Schullburg,
Wis, Belle of Pewaukee, and one half
brother, George, of Pewaukee.
Funeral services were held at Brush
Hollow, July 5, conducted by j. Harry
Bullock.
On July 4th a pretty wedding occur
| red at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
! Townsend Of Readstown, when their
daughter, Elma, became the bride of
William Zinn Todd of Westline, Wis.
At the hour of noon, in the presence
of near relatives and intimate friends
] ana W INC ST. ANS VI q NNhNAASa hIH'A ~
PLAYED by Mrs. Alvin Nelson, the bride
and groom, attended by Miss Crystal
Guist and Archie Carter, marched tc
the marriage altar, where Rev. Vernon
C. Kigley of Yuba, read the ring cere
mony which united them in holy wed
lock
After the ceremony the party retir
ed to the dining room and sat down t
! bountiful wedding dinner.
The bride is a young lady of excel
: lent qualities and is highly esteeme
} among friends.
, The groom is a prosperous youn
farmer near Westline, and is esteeme
p by all as friend.
}. We all join in wishing them a happ
:. and successful life.
d Salt, binder Irvine, chicken feed
l. get these at the Viroqua Egg Marke
4 ..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
R0RCEN,S CHARGE

The Ladies Aid of Zion Church will
meet Thursday July Is with Mrs.
Thore Hanson, near Bud.
The Young Peoples Society of Zion
Congregation will meet at the home of
Ole G. Hanson, Sunday July IL, 1920.
Everybody welcome
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
Chickens Running at Large.

Wisconsin Subscriber.-M neigh
boris chickens come on my land ana
scratch out the seed and do other dam
age. They refuse to keep them up.
What can | do about it? If | shoot
the chickens what can they do to me
AnSwer.-Ch ickens in this western
country are what are known as free
commonerS," that is their owner Is
not obliged to keep them up, and the
neighbors, if they want to proteet
themselves against chickens, must
fence against them. This rule Is lald
down in the case of kimple V. Schatre,
16l Ia csc, and we understand that II
/ is the general rule all over the west.
/ 1t is founded on the policy that the
/ poultry industry can be carried on sue
| cessfully in no other manner than 70
allow chickens to run at large, ana
that the damage poultry do by run
ming at large is much less than the
/ damage the industry would sustain oS
/ keeping them up. Poultry NVe Oh
what would otherwise be wasted, and
| thereby during the course of year
accomplish an enormous saving OF re-
sources which would otherwise De ioSt
You have no right to Kill your helsL l-
bOr's chickens which come upon YOU ~
/ place. If you shoot them, youa. VIII o
/ liable for their value.--Ihe " lscolisii
Farmer. published by request)'
Take an Eastman kodak with y,or
on your vacation. Towner handle:
them, and all kodak accessories suei
fe,s- 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
RAMBERG'S CHARGE

English services at the North West
Prairie church on Sunday, July 18th.
After the services meeting will be
school
On July 14th Ladies' Aid meeting
with Mrs. Albert Olson, Mt. Sterling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
HONEY MARKET

Extracted white clover retail SOC
per Id.
Extracted white clover wholesale,
25c. per Id.
An up-to-date market price will be
published each week.
VERNON COUNTY HONEY PRO-
DUCER'S ASSOCIATION
l. E CASS Sec'Y
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
FINSTAD'S CHARGE

Mission Fest at Fremont next Sun
day, July II.
Missionary Skaar from Madagascar
will speak both in the morning and af-
ternoon. Free lunch for dinner. Ev-
erybody welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
HALVORSEN'S CHARGE

Sunday, July IL: Graded Sunday
School and Bible classes at the West
by church at $50 a. m.
English service at Westby at 1920
and at Bloomingdale at 2:3O.
Norwegian service at Coon Prairie
at 1890.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
In New and Better Quarter.

In New and Better Quarters
Attorney ]. Henry Bennett desires
to announce that he has removed his
offices to larger quarters, on the sec
ond floor Of the new ~nrmers' Bank
building, viroQua, where he may Be
found all days Of the week excepting
Sunday. S8-n
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

Bring your kodak films to Jas
person. He will develop them and do
the printing of your pictures in first
class style.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

WANTED-A responsible man wishes a po-
sition on farm near Viroqua. Now en-
ployed on farm but wishes to make change.
Address IT. D." care of Vernon County Cen
sor. Viroqua. Wis. 27-2p
WANTED-A double seated buggy. double
harpoon hay fork also rope and pulleys. Must
be in good condition and priced right.-Geo-
+. johnson, DeSoto, r. l-BoX 36A. yep
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

Rose Olson, D. c. Chiropractor
Office at Mrs. S. M. Kier's residence,
9Th house south of Christian church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-Second hand Milwaukee Now
err in good condition. viii sell cheap If taken
soon Inquire of Knute Anderson. Viroqua. r
& 27-2p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

Salt, binder Irvine, chicken feed
get these at the Viroqua Egg Market
Also bring them your eggs and poultry
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-A second hand, hand-power
washer. VIII be sold cheap. C. J. Kuebler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07
FOR RENT
WANTED

FOR RENT-warehouse on Southeastern I
r. track C. j. Kuebler yiroqua. l6-i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

Take an Eastman kodak with you
on your vacation. Towner handles
them. and all kodak accessories, sueh
as postcard albums, films, etc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-Some pure bred white leghorn,
laying hens. c. B. Foster, Railroad Ave. 27-2p
FOR SALE-C37. 1915. Buick Touring 5 pas
senger car in good condition. VIII sell reason
able Inquire Of Erred Kellicutt. Xiroqua. 27-l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR sALE-one Altman Taylor grain
separator. 80 inch so rear feeder. weigher and
blower complete in good running order. For
sale cheap. Inquire at farm Y. miles west of
West Prairie store Geo. Broadhead- 27-2p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-A good house. in good location
and also Ford car. Inquire Isaac Layold.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-McCormick Binder, complete.
Cheap if taken soon Inquire Ed. Brophy
Vroqua r. 4. gel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-A high grade Red Pole bull.
gentle and a good breeder.-George K. Henry.
Viroqua. r. 6. Phone Westby. Farm near
Avalanche 2I-2-p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-Two sows, weigh about 200 lbs.
each, s and pigs. Price $50 and s35 If taken
before July 10. Ole L. Olson, Viroqua. RS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

house Centrally located and very desirable
property Inquire Of Mrs. Ed. Clarke, Viro-
qua Phone No |. 27-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-Two good grade Jersey cows.
Are milking now. Bred TO registered Jersey
bull Also 22-year-old colt. Inquire of Clay
ton Wheeler r. 2 27--lp.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

FOR SALE-Some yesrling heifers. Carl
Zube Viroqua r. 3. 27-l-p
FOR SALE-A registered Shorthorn bull, 4
years old. Alfred Dregne. West Prairie. r. 1.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-07-07

f.. Jones, Camp Douglas; Mr. Ben 5.
Nuzum, Tomah and Mr. and Mrs. G..
K Nuzum and Mr. and Mrs. J. f. Nuz-
UNI from near Viroqua.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15

Wonder Hats are a medium
through which hundreds Of Wo-
men can be supplied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10


Eva Goldberg held on an indictment
charging her with the murder OF Edwin
Boysen, at her home on Washington
avenue, was released on $1,000 bond by
Judge J, S. Galloway in probate court
today.
Miss Bessie Still, OF Senatohia, Miss.
Miss +. Thurman. Of Adams avenue.
Is the guest Of Miss Bessie Barry, Of
Keeling, Tenn.
Mrs. G. A. Waldran and son, An
,hony returned today after brief visit
with friends in the West
Miss Elolse Bramlltt, OF Ark nsas, Is
the guest Of Miss Mary and Ada Raines.
Mrs. l.. B Knott is the guest OF
friends and relatives in Knoxville,
Tenn for several days
Mr.. and Mrs, Alvin S. Hirsch left
Memphis today for an extended visit
with friends near the Great Lakes and
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Hall returned
today from Hot Springs, where they
have been staying for several weeks.
Misses Julia and Margaret Saino are
guests OF friends in Osceola Ark, for
several days.
Mrs, Edgar Taylor and children, who
hav" been visiting friends and relatives
IN Mammoth Spring, Ark for several
days returned this morning to Mem
Mr. and Mrs w NJ. Lady left to-
day for Chicago and Denver, COL,
where they win visit with friends.
SMrs Joseph Nowag and sister Miss
clyde Grimes, are visiting relatives and
friends in Columbia, Tenn,
The highest temperature reached in
Memphis today was 81 degrees and the
owest mark was IN degrees.
Miss Elva Sperry has returned to
her home In Kansas cry after an ex-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
ARREST FOUR IN Upton
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

CONVICTION, Tenn, Aug. 10. (spl)
sheriff C.\N, Nolz accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff l.. j. Taught, made a
raid on Il. T. BGgerts house. on the
Old HathcoCk place, near Randolph. in
the western part Of Upton county Sat
urday and arrested G. r. Bggcrt r T..
Bggert, r. +. Biggcrt and J. \ Big
CERT. brothers, and also seized So quarts
Of white corn whisky Tho Biggert
brothers were brought to CovinGtOn
Monday they were given a preliminary
hearing before Squire James G.. owen.
charged with distillng whisky and
transporting liquor and were bound over
to the state under a $500 bond
The sheriff and bis party found on
the Biggert premises wrapped in tow
sack. copper instrument alleged to
have been part OF a still, and other
strange looking apparatuses which are
supposed to he parts to movable dis
tilldry. \ small homemade furnace was
also found which the. officers suppose
was used for cooking the mash, pre-
paratory to making the booze, the
amount ot about 10 gallons per day
could have been turned out on the still
In addition to4ths there was found a
barrel containing a mixture OF meal
and pruncs A large quantity Of
pruues was found in the house.
The defendants have not as yet boon
arrstENcd before the United states COM
missioner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
RAISE RATES TO SAVE
TENNESSEE CENTRAL

NASHVILLE, Tenn Aug. lO.--ln or.
der To enable the Tennessee Contra,
railway to continue operations until the
new rates granted by the interstate
commerce commission becomes effec-
tive on Aug &c. the Tennessee public
utilities commission has granted an
increase OF one cent per mile on pas
senger rates and % per cent On coal
rates These now rates become ef-
fectlve Aug. IS, according to tho COM
mission. aud ar" for immediate emer-
RenCy relief
The Tennessee Central railway re-
ceivera H. W. Stanley and " K Ne
Alister, filed the petition for increased
rates with the commission Monday and
on account ~ the urgency Of the re-
ouest. the hearing was st i1r the after
noon wheu The petition was granted
The new rates viii remain In effect
until the company gets the rates al
lowed by the interstate commerce COM
mission beginning Aug 20.
A mans idea OF the highest proof
Of his devotion TO "A woman II his ire
suitable impulse TO make love TO any
other woman who happens TO remind
him OF hsr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure New
paper SyndlCate,)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.

Nurse Jane. where's the rag bag?"
asked Uncle Wiggily Longears the
bunny rabbit gentleman, one morning
as he came downstairs in the hollow
stump bungalow.
What do you want Of the rag bag?'
asked the muskrat lady housekeeper,
Have you cut your paw"
oh, no." replied the bunny uncle.
But | just want to throw away this
old shirt, and"
Throw away that shirt--why that's
perfectly good one!' cried Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy, holding up her paws in
surprise What's the matter with it?''
Well, it's torn went on Uncle
Wiggly. blinking one eye and twink
could see him, and it needs some but
tons on and
Give it to me and III fix it at oncel
The idea! You read that joke in some
paper about making believe throw
your shirt IL the rag bag, | know you"
exclaimed Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. You're
getting altogether TOO foxy of late,
Uncle Wiggily," she went on. shaking
in a minute. I'll sew up the hole in
ii, and put on the buttons"
well, / was hoping you would"
spoke Mr.. Longears, with another
twinkle of his nose.
Htu ne put OH his pest ldll, SIN nat,
and taking his red, white and blue
striped rheumatism crutch, he started
to get Mr.. Stubtail, the bear gentle
man, to come with his long claws and
pull out of the chimney the bunch Of
grass the Pipsisewah had stuffed in the
day before. when the bad chap had tried
to smoke out Uncle WiggiIy and Nurse
Jane.
Il wonder what sort of adventure |
shall have today" thought the bunny,
and just then he heard Nurse Jane
Please bring me a large spool OF
white thread from the drug store. Uncle
Wiggily. I'm using the last I have to
sew the button on your shirt"
I'm get it," promised the bunny rab-
bit, and away he hoped. 1t did not
take him long to get the spool Of
thread.
You needn't wrap it up" he said TO
the drug store man. '1'n just put the
spool in my side pocket" And SO, with
the spool in the side pocket of his red.
white and blue striped coat, away
hoped Uncle Wiggily to look for an
adventure.
But though he looked behind trees
and under bushes not an adventure
could he seem to find, and he was be-
ginning to think he'd better go home
with the spool Of thread when. all OF
sudden, out from behind a big stone
jumped the Fuzzy Fox.
Good day" barked the Fox.
Bad day you mean. | Think gently
corrected Uncle Wiggily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
Shakespeare's Tongue

b. C. Grim. OF Ann Arbor, Mich, Is
evidently professor in the University
Of Michigan AS one interested in the
subject OF English as she Is spoke he
writes to the Nation a letter giving the
results OF his local researches into one
OF the phrases Of current slang,
The making of our slang is entirely
systematic. Someone has bright
idea. and he is followed by a whole
school Of disciples who work an end
less number Of variations on him. Each
| one thinks probably he is making an
! original contribution to the language
but In fact he is AN imitator working
by another mans formula. The day
viii probably come when the schools
will offer courses In slang to those
OF the younger generation who may
be fearful they may be not keeping
up with the times. They will find it
easy to classify slang, and easy TO
make it, and instead OF ranking as
the great American miracle, slang will
appear as something hardly even spon-
tsneous. but subject to regular rules
Of invention within the reach Of every
body.
The following instances quoted from
Mr. Grim's letter will show how easy
1t IA to get UP new slang expressions
provided the cue is once furnished
Fifty other variations of the same
theme as these would come to mind in
fifty minutes:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
What's In a Name?
~ MILDRED MARSHALL
sAIELA.

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syn.
! dictate. Iuc.)
Inc Irish, to whom Shiela undoubted
| " belongs. prefer to spell the graceful
name, Sheeiah. =. Either form Is correct
and the fortunate bearer OF the name.
| growing weary Of one version, may turn
| 10 the other without fear OF affecta
ton. Shiela means blind" It comes
| from the old Roman and Is popular I'm
Italy In modern times In the guise Of
Fila or Celia.
It's earliest origin was among the
Cooliangens' founded by the Etruscan
named the Coelian hill The wives OF
lodges in Venice adopted Zlia in hon
or OF this war hero and the name spread
TO Naples where 1t appeared as Lliola
Just why II should have appealed TO
the Irish is not clearly understood, un-
less they, like the French, believed that
1t had some connection with the heav-
ems, or sky. whose Latin term is "coe.
lum. Thus blue-eyed Irish girl
might easily have been called Sile or
Sheelah under the romantic Kettle idea
that the sky was reflected in her love
ly orbs.
throughout England. 1t Is very pop
ular there today. but it is rarely
spelled Sheelah.
The turquoise is Shiela's talismanic
gem, IL Is believed to bring her true
love and n happy marriage Monday
Der.
Note to readers: Is there a fact con.
corning your name in which you are
Interested? Do you know it's history;
Its meaning; its derivatlve and sIanlh.
canoe? Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not, Mildred
Marshall will tell you,
Send self. addressed and stamped en-
velope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall, The News Sclmltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
Mars Ascendant.

Each day that the reds temporiz
with the peace proposals Of the allies
war comes nearer to the great nation'
OF Europe,
Press dispatches indicate that thu
allied premIers are now convinced tha'
Lenlne does not mean TO accept an ar
mistIce until he has overrun Poland anc
set IN there a tyranny after his owT
Russian model. They arc therefore near
ly ready to take the fatal step and de-
clare that q state OF war exists between
the world and the soviets'
An innumerable series Of compilca-
tons may arise out of the next Euro
pean war. without foreign support 1t
is not conceivable that Russia IN arms
is such a danger 10 the rest OF INC
world as Germany was In 1914 Ihe
Russian government has not the ar
maments, nor the preparation at It's
disposal, nor the united Will to war Oh
its people. But what win Germany do
II the soviets propose TO her an alliance
of revenge against the rest oil Europe
Anything may happen.
France and England regard these days
as being as critical as the early days
Of August, 1914.
The interest Of this country In that
far-distant turmoil is something a lit
tie less than our interest In the inNas-
ION of Belgium six years ago. 1t must
be our unwavering policy to let Europe
settle its own wars when Europe can.
We did not intervene In the great war
tin IL became apparent that Germany
could never be beaten without our
help.
Just as we propose to settle any diff
culties that may arise in this hems-
phere without calling In the heip OF
European armies, so we must expect
that our allies in Europe by aFconcert
az their powers attend ITO all disturb
ances between their immediate neigh
bors. our diplomacy Is at their service
our economic cooperation, but not our
soldier boys. They are only for the last
resort.
1t is the mission OF the reservations
proposed by the Democratic candidate
10 the covenant to ten the nations of
Europe, II they do not know 1t already
that there Ia sharp limitation upon
our readiness for military alliances We
help only those who cannot help them
selves.
II is entirely possible that before the
plague Of reds is spent which descends
on Europe like the filthy plague OF To-
Gusts that descended on the kingdom
Of Pharaoh. the United States may have
to send in its reserves on the side of
free government. as We have done once
before with decisive OBJECT That event
Is still a good way off,
And II is quite unlikely
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-10
;l,IVNCLE WlGGICY1 %
IlBEDTIME STO1{Y(
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE THREADv

Its a good day for me, but bad for
you, went on the Fuzzy Fox "for I'm
going to nibble some OF your souse,
| am"
oh dear me- cried poor Uncle
Wiggily. Please let me go!"
mo. indeed snickered the Fuzzy
Fox. I'm going to take you to my
den, and my dear little foxes, eight,
nine and ten, will nibble S0our souse, "
Are those the names of your little
foxes--Eight, Nine and Ten?" asked
Uncle Wiggily, thinking II he kept the
Fox talking long enough some one
might come along to scare away the
bad chap.
mo, those are the numbers of my lit
tie ones. | give them numbers in
stead of Names" said the Fuzzy Fox.
But no more talking! Come along to
my denH and he caught hold of Uncle
Wiggiy's coat.
thread raveling on your coatl' sud-
the bunny. II could never walk along
with you if you have a raveling thread
pick it off"
The Fox picked at the thread that
seemed to be on Uncle Wiggilys coat
pulled on the thread. winding 1t on his
paw.
MY! What a long raveling!" he
said.
Goodness me-" thought the bunny
rabbit That's the end Of the spool
of thread in my pocket. 1t has come
loose. If the Fox only pulls long
enough he'll unwind the whole spool,
and by that time someone may come"
My what a ve''V < Ao1n ''N 80
raveling!" barked the Fox, as he pulled
and pulled, the spool all the while I'M
winding in Uncle Wiggily's pocket. But
the Fox didn't know this. and don't
let's tell him.
Yes, it is long" said the bunny,
trying not to smile.
Il never could walk with you if you
had a travelling on your coat" went on
the Fox. I'm take it off, by my land
sakes Such long one" and he kept
unwinding,
He pulled and he pulled and he pulled.
the Fox did, and the spool Of thread
In the bunny's pocket kept on unwind
ing and then. when it was only half
unwound, suddenly along came old Dog
Percival, the Woodland Policeman.
Bow wow" barked Percival.
oh. / must rum" cried the Fox.
And l didn't get any souse and the
raveling is still on your coat"
"Ha! la! That wasn't little short
ravellng! 1t was a whole spool of
thread" laughed the bunny as the Fox
ran. away. Then Pervicai helped the
rabbit TO wind up the thread for Nurse
Jane and all was well. And if the
milk pitcher doesn't get its nose all
yellow when 1t tries to smell some per-
fume from the buttercup flower, I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
Nurse James hat.