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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

seat as in Fig. /. and running across
the top of the seat to the middle hole
In the front, down through this hole.
up through the next hole to the right.
back across the top Of the chair and
down through the opposite hole at
the back. Continue in this way till
the half on the right side Of the CEN
ter holes is finished. Then warp the
left side. using the pegs to hold the
cane tight in one hole while pulling
the weaver through the next. When
joining the weavers cut them so they
will tie under the frame. After one
layer has been run across the seat
proceed as in Fig. 2, in which the Sec
ond layer is run at right angles across
the first. Fig. shows the third layer
run directly over the first. Fig. 4 shows
the weaver run over one under one.
etc. Fig. shows the weaver run cor
nerwise and Fig run cornerwise in
the opposite direction. Fig. 7 shows
the binder covering the holes on two
sides. The binder is fastened by a
weaver run UP through a hole over
the binding and down through the
same hole. over and up through the
next hole and so on. fastening the two
ends of the binder at one corner by
putting the cane over the top of
short peg and driving both cane and
peg into the hole.
The drawing for a f1reside bench
will follow for which it will be neces-
sary to save this information for cane
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

Before beginning. q number Of weav-
ers can be separated, wound about the
hand, tied and put in a pail Of water
one at a time. a little while before 1t
is needed. When put in the water to
soak the gloss or finish Is marred and
a thin coat of white shellac brushed
on the seat after it Is woven will re-
store the gloss and finished appear
ance.
The medium cane is usually used for
Gaming the common dining room chair
although fine and extra fine may be
used for special jobs. Cane put on at
the factory is usually woven on a loom
and put up in rolls like window screen.
Cane put up in this way Is held in
place on the seat by strips glued in
grooves made in the frame Of the
chair.
For hand Gaming holes are required
be spaced or on the seat frame start
ing from the center OF front, back and
sides and working to the corners.
Make one-quarter inch holes. one-half
inch from the inner edge Of the frame
and either five-eighths inch or three
quarter inch apart.
Pegs about two inches long whitfield
a little smaller than the holes are re-
quired to hold the cane from slipping
back through the holes while you are
working.
Start by pegging one end Of the cane
in the middle hole at the back Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

| And as she went down the stairs and
out of the house and through the
garden and down the path toward the
grove. theSwords Of the old story book
Kept running through her head.
| You shall see what you shall see.
You shall see what you shall see. -
They seemed so beautifully mysteri-
ous-most anything might happen and
still be true!
As she reached the grove she went
more slowly. for person never could
| tell what might happen. and she didn't
want to miss anything--of course, not.
She passed the beech tree-nothing
to see. She passed the cluster of baby
oaks-everything looked just like yes
| terday. She passed the damp spot
| where the spring beauties were so
| thick person could hardly step with
out scrunching one-but not a new
thing could she see.
| Maybe you have to sit down"
thought Elizabeth, cit is little easier
ing" So she sat down on the stuck
up roots Of great tall tree Cher
mother didn't like her to sit on the
damp ground in spring time), and
prepared to look sharply at anything
that might come her way. "You shall
see what you shall see," the story had
| promised.
Now it just happened that when
Elizabeth sat down to watch, she sat
| facing the meadow at the edge OF the
, grove. Ard that in the meadow were
| lots of yellow dandelions-hundreds
| and hundreds of golden blossoms that
looked as though the sky had sprung
leak and had spilled out piles OF
lovely stars. Elizabeth couldn't help
but see them where she sat.
while I'm waiting to see things.
guess I'll count the dandeHons." said
Elizabeth. And so she set to work.
But counting dandelions in a
meadow is awfully sleepy work and
] Elizabeth would surely have gone to
sleep-only-at that very minute! a
| dainty little fairy. oh. so very little
| that he could ride on fluff Of dande-
! lion down. slid down onto the ground
right in front OF Elizabeth.
Il was looking for YOU" said the
fairy as he stepped off the down and
| made bow. I'm the Down-Fairy
from Dandelionville and every spring,
| IN the early spring, come to the edge
of the woods. And II l see a friend
| there, a friend with believing heart.
like you. 1 am happy all the year.
| And If l don't-but then. why worry.
you're here!"
Elizabeth started to answer-she
wasn't bit sleepy. not she! But the
| Down-Fairy was gone, just that soon.
| There remained only the meadow and
the grove and, of course. the dande-
| lions. hundreds and hundreds OF
them. But she had seen what she
| had seen!
And every year. Elizabeth promises
herself, in the early spring. she's 60
| ing to the woods so she can be sure
| the Down Fairy is happy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

"She's haunted. all right" replied
Roy. There're hollow groans come
out Of her and old Tim Badly said
that often green birthstone lights
shine out Of her at night. an once he
saw q shape dancing In the green
birthstone light an
Everybody laughed SO loudly at that,
that he could not go on and Eddie
Powers. one of the Wolves. said: II
guess maybe old Tins elders getting
hard"
Well, none Of US is scared" said
Bill. Come on. We Wolves!"
Are we all going In together 2"
asked Harold.
Sure" cried Bill. Follow me, O
70 fearless wolves!"
"B-but." faltered Roy, "old Tim
says he thinks there's a wild animal
living in the cave
The boys began to examine the
ground about them for tracks. Eddie
found q curious one. .Look!" he
cried. What 10 IT." The Others clus-
tered around and Bill said: "A bears
trackw
After that even he did not care to
go into the cave until John Faber sud
denly exclaimed: why. its got seven
toes and there never was a seven-toed
bear, that I know of"
'Then t'isn't a bear track" said
Bill.
TITS a spook." cried Roy, who half
believed in them.
And you call yourself a Wolff" ex-
claimed the leader, reproachfully.
Come. o ye Wolves. follow me!'
He picked UP stout club which
was his sceptre OF office and started
boldly into the yawning cave.
got to mind him." whispered
harold to his cousin, but you stay
out mere. Jim, and be ready II we need
help"
Jimmy wondered what he could do
against full-sized Grizzly. but he
nodded his head and gave Harold a
reassuring thump on the back. Then
after the Pack had disappeared into
the cave he began looking around for
weapon. 1t happened that right
over the entrance was a sort Of shelf
OF rock on which lay a number OF
large boulders.
"Just the thing!" thought Jim. "I'il
climb up there and IL bear or any
thing comes out I'll push boulder on
him."
So up he climbed and waited. He
waited and waited and waited. The
afternoon Sun waned and the air grew
cooler. What had happened to the
Packf yim's anxiety crew With .y.-,
moment. He looked at his watch and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
Mr.. SCARE-HIS-5ON SEES A
GHOST

GHOST
MR.. Thoughtless Scare-his-son,
" Used to have lot of fun
Saying. Nov my little Thomas
Will you mind me as you promise?
If your manners are unruly.
! am here to tell you truly.
The garbage man will have to come
And pull you with him by the thumb. I"
Poor Thomas shivered in his boots
And thought that garbage men were
brutes,
Till one day little Mary Smile
Was sitting with him on the style.
And Thomas told her there and then
OF dreadful. big. black garbage men.
And Mary laughed because she knew
That nothing he believed was true;
That garbage men were good and kind
As any humans you could find.
So Thomas went back home that night
And made himself perfec, fright:
He wrapped up in a great big sheet
And looked a ghost from head to feet.
When Mr.. sicare-his-son came in
Tom beat pan and made din.
He scared his father most to death.
At least he took away his breath.
How Mr.. Scare-his-son did squeall
It taught him just how scarings feel. e
That evening he and Thomas walked
away 4 .,,5s.
And as they walked they talked most
gay.
And both decided they would never
Scare each other ever. ever.
And Thomas minds now dutifuIly
And does his lessons beautifully.
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zl5fA;A}slunted (ayg,0

IMMY." said Harold. "you don't
belong to The Pack and it's sort
OF against the rules to bring out
~ side fellows with us but I'm go
Ing to take q chance and ask you to
come along. Won't you? We're 60
ing to explore that big cave on the
hill back Of the old quarry. They say
It's haunted. you know. We Wolves
intend to explore every crack and
Granny of 1t and it'll be stacks Of fun."
"Td like to 90 first rate" said
Jimmy.
"I'm NOT scared. Of course" con.
tinued Harold. ''but this business may
be dangerous. I bet we'll SEQ some
excitement. You know what they say
about the cave. Well. maybe you
don't because you're a stranger here
but it's a-plenty. believe me! That's
one reason. why I want you to come
along with us. Billy McNeal's our
President this month and We got to
do everything he says no matter what.
That's one Of our rules. And Billy.
though he's . peach in lots of ways,
Is the reckless-est Teller you ever saw.
He never stops for anything. much
less to think. He hops right Into ev-
efythins. You never saw such Teller.
Now. IL you como along, you won't
have to mind him cause you don't be.
long to Tho Pack"
Jimmy was very willing to 20 and
he was much pleased to sec chat his
cousin Harold had enough confidence
in him to feel the way he did.
{ erShA On <n y~nA< % <hH o1d
Wilson barn that afternoon and when
Jim and E(arold arrived the rest Of the
wolves" four boys. were already
there. They looked At Jim as If they
did not know whether to object to
him or not. But they all liked Harold.
% perhaps that was why they lot the
outside boy stay.
The cave which they were to explore
could be seen on the side OF the thick
ly-wooded hill.
'It looks like q giant showing his
tssth." said Harold as they trudged
over the meadow.
'.It must DO big one" Jim re-
marked.
ut is," said Bill McNeal. "and it's
never been explored before that I
know OF"
When they reached the cave they
all sat down to rest before beginning
10 explore. Each Wolf had brought
something to eat and this GRUB" was
spread out before the leader. who d.
vided 1t among his followers.
snow them" said Bill. Troy. you
were the scout this week. What did
you ind out about this cave"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
- HEY all call me "Red-head." but
/ don't mind 1t bit. as all Of our
family have the most beautiful

- HEY all call me "Red-head." but
/ don't mind 1t bit. as all Of our
family have the most beautiful
- red heads you ever saw, and none
of them are ashamed of 1t. But the
red on our heads. is not the kind the
humans speak of as red headed" but
it is the red that q scarlet geranium
wears. or the flaming red that paints
the lobeIia blooms alongside Of the
brook in the meadow. But my head
was not always red like It Is today.
When we. that Is my sisters and
brothers, lived down In the bottom OF
a deep pocket that our parents dug
out in the wood Of telephone pole,
our heads. as well as our bodies were
covered with yellow fuzz. And We
were pretty good sized children before
the red began to show, and even then
it was a mighty common shade OF red.
Why our parents ever happened to
pick telephone pole, for a place to
raise a family, am sure don't know.
other places that seem to be better
fitted for the purpose. A tree in the
cool. quiet woods. for instance. or a
hollow limb bending over a unkling
stream. with minnows flashing in the
sunlight. But our folks seemed to
have a fancy for a place where things
were happening, and where they would
be right in the midst OF things. Well.
the particular pole they selected stood
on the busiest corner in the town, and
II things did not happen there I should
20 L. . A. ha -
was. we were away down in kind
Of a wooden pocket. where we could
not see thing, and could only huddle
together. and wonder and wonder
The only door was away up higher
than we could reach. and half the
time one OF our parents would be sit
ting there. cutting off every bit Of
light. and any stray breeze that might
be stirring. So all we could do was to
shut our eyes and tremble when a
louder noise than usual, seemed to be
rolling by. making our pole culver and
shake. We learned later In life. that
the noises were the footing and roar
OF motor trucks. the changing and rat
fling of street ears. and the popping
Of motorcycles that sounded like a
thousand claps of thunder second.
| And then as If all that was not bedlam
enough. father had habit of pecking
on the pole, that was all the world like
a baby motorcycle. And fathers voice
was not as soft and musical as II might
have been. but he did not seem to
know 1t. and besides all the other
sounds. he kept up continual chat
tering that was deafening. And the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

IA ANY boys have written me
asking for work they might do
to earn money and then q few
j y = weeks ago reader Of the Bos-
ton Advertiser wrote requesting infor-
nation for Gaming chairs. This gave
me an Idea. as this Is Just the kind of
work am sure would suit any boy
who wished to earn money doing work
during his spare time. Surely a boy
who can make toys from drawings
could figure out the steps required to
cane a chair. In the larger cities it
Is almost impossible to ind anyone
who win cane chairs and boy who
can do neat job will fad all the
hood. A little house to house can
wasting will acquaint your friends with
what you are doing and one customer
will soe'n bring many more.
Cane comes in hanks or punches
usually containing 500 or 1000 feet.
Two kinds of cane are necessary, me-
dunn for covering the seat and bind
Ing cane for finishing the outer edge
and covering the holes. It can be pur-
chased at any upholstering shop or or
dered through your furniture dealer.
Cane Is the outer bark taken from
palms. known as rattans that grow in
China. India and other tropical coun-
tries. Cane dries out quickly and be-
fore using should be soaked in water
for few minutes or longer, depend
ing on the dryness. to make 1t pliable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
"A QUEER PLACE
FOR A HOME

noises never seemed to cease. but the
last thing at night and the first thing
in the morning we would hear the roar
and the rush of monsters that ap-
peared to get along without sleep. The
awful sounds did not seem to frighten
our parents at all. and they were al
ways cool and collected when they
brought US our dinners of grubs. grass
hoppers and cherries. and did not seem
to notice that there was anything I'M
usual. So after a while we children
quit being frightened. and only shiv-
cred and wondered. AS our wing
feathers grew out. we sometimes man
aged to half fiutter and half climb up
to where We could see out I shall
never forget the day thai clambered
dough-shod over my brothers and sis
ters. and pulled myself up in the door
and sat there looking ont. at the peo-
pie and the big wheele1 things that
made all the noises. And after that.
all Of US would 60 out On q piece Of
timber spiked to the pole, cross-arm
I think II is called. and sit for hours
watching the queer doinys below. We
used to sit out there between the lit
tie glass posts with wires twisted about
them. and listen to the r1usic the wind
made as IL passed the tightly strung
wires, and imagine we were attending
a concert. They say that people talk
over these wires. but that must be q
mistake, as We used to listen and
listen. but We never heard a word.
don't know. but when am mated
and have a nest OF my own. I rather
think I'll have it in regular tree,
out in the woods somewhere. maybe
near a country road. but not In a tele-
phone pole on the noisest corner In
town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

saw q white thing like ghost and we
dassn't move or anything. He just
sat there and glared at us. Oh my!
I'll get even with you old Tim! Just
you watt"
Don't you do it," cried old Tim
Lets be quits an I'll give you my
old wolf skin fer your club"
This satisfied them all and then Bill
said:
Jim, II It hadn't been for you we'd
all been dead Of fright so what shall
we do to repay you?"
"Let me Join the Pack" said Jim
They all gave three cheers and II
was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

found 1t was after five. They had
been gone three hours at least. Ter
brain as he slid down from his perch
and cautiously approached the cave.
At the entrance he cupped his hands,
filled his lungs and yelled as loud as
he could. Only the echoes responded.
That Is. was 1t only echoes? Jim
thought he heard faint answering
cry.
What should he do? Ought he to
run for help? It would take at least
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

with his bundle of extra torches. The
smoke from, his lighted torch almost
suffocated him. but by Its light he saw
a strange sight. 1t was the back
view of a n an in overalls with some-
thing white over his head. The man
was squatting on his hands and knees.
hi. ther's!" yelled Jimmy. and the
figure moved.
"Jim!" cried Harold's voice. Save
us!"
IT will" replied Jim. 'Ill set the
Teller on fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

half an hour to bring someone from
the nearest house even II he ran every
step. Meanwhile what would happen
to his friends? No. he must go after
them alone. He had no weapon but
remembered that fire was one thing Of
which all animals are afraid. He
broke off several large pieces from n
dead pine limb and lighted one at the
camp fire. Then carrying his lighted
torch high in the air he stepped into
the cave.
He had gone only few steps when
the cave grew lower. so low. In fact.
that he had to bend double. and so
narrow he hardly had room 70 move
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

"Oh. don't yer do thai!" the queer
figure exclaimed. Its only old Tim.
l was havin' a bit of fun with the
boys"
Come out them" said Jim. sternly.
He backed out followed by old Tim
and the Pack. In the light they saw
that Tins face was painted black and
the front Of him was draped in a
sheet. He looked so funny the boys
had to laugh.
Gee" exclaimed Bill. He did give
us scare. We'd got into the narrow
part of the cave when he came at us
from behind and growied like bear.
We all turned around and there we
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

maybe that will be almost like the
woods n the story and knew mother
won't mind if / go there all alone,
she said I might any time l liked"
Eliza beth put the book away on
the she II and hurried off down stairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
RAPID CHANGE

What word which means together
will. II the two middle letters change
places mean apart?
Answer: United. United.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29
THE JUNIOR COOK FISH s.1.s

Open one small can of shredded fish
or
Shred and bone one cupful of fish
left over from a previous meal
Measure out cupsful of leftover
or fresh mashed potatoes.
Mix fish and potatoes carefully.
Use two forks or. better still. the fin-
gers.
When well mixed mold into neat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

high.
Set in cold place till needed.
About 20 minutes before meal time.
melt tablespoonful of meat dr!ppings
tbacon is best) in a frying pan.
Dip the fish cakes in -four and put
in pan.
Fry till a pretty brown on both
sides.
Serve at once from hot platter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-29

! ANY boys have written me
asking for work they might do
to earn money and then q few
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-28
ID HENS LAY 8 EGGS
A DAY. HOW IT'S DONE
Nr. Davis Shows How to Wake Up
Idle Hens. Easily Tried

II have 10 hens and was getting
aad > eggs a day. Since using D1n
Sung. my hens have improved 50
much that l ann now getting z ana
\ eggs day. The results have peen
wonderful. Henry Davis, 1924 5Oln
St. Newport News, Va.
MIR. Davis wrote this letter in rep
ruarv. after "a severe test in the cold
est weather. Try it as he did, ana
watch your hens stop loafing ana
start laying. Here's our offer:
Give your hens Don Sung and watcn
results for one month. II you don't
find that it pays for itself and pays
you q good profit besides, simply tell
us and your money will he promptly
refunded,
Don Sung Chinese for egg'laying
works directly on the egg-laying or
gans, and is also a splendid tonic. il
- easily given in the feed, improN c.
I lae hens health, makes her stronger
and more active in any weather. ant
starts her laying.
Try Don sung for 80 days and II
doesn't get YOU the eggs, no Ihalt'
how cold or wet the weather YOU
money will be refunded by return
mail. Get Don Sung from your durE
,i.t or poultry remedy dealer or sem
20 cents for package by mail pI'
.nid Burrcu.Dugger Co, 292 Coluh
bia Eldc., Indianapolis, Ind-adN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-28
TishOmingO Personals.

Russell Chapman left last week for
ST. Louis, Mo, TO enter Washington
University.
Miss Rcal has returned from a
visit to home folks at Denton, Tex.
Miss Zexie Griffith, domestic AIT
teacher, in the high school visited
her parents at Mlburn last week end.
Mrs. Lee Nceley Of Lawton Wis
tied relatives and friends here this
week
Miss Lorena Gardner and Miss
Docia Cravat of Milburn were shop.
ping in town recently.
Miss Crawford, domestic science
teacher at the Murray state school OF
agriculture has returned from a Wis
it TO relatives in Ada.
W. A. Miller has purchased the Dan
Cummins residence in east Tishu
mingo and moved his family here from
Wapanucka.
Mrs. Dan Edwards has returned
from sherman, Tex. where she under
went an operation on her throat,
Miss Mary McKuska visited hei
home at Denison. Tex, last week.
Reed Hutchens has returned to II
linois where he is attending a military
school.
Miss Haljean Blocker and Clement!er
Roam have returned from Mexico
Mo. where they were students at the
Central College.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-28
PLEAD GUILTY TO
STEALING OVERCOAT 7

Robert Johnson entered plea of
guilty in district cout Tuesday and
was sentenced to serve one year III
tho state pcnitcntiary at McAlcstcr.
The young man "a yars OF age WAS
accused Of stealing an ovcycoat from
Guy Lcdbcttcr, and in court entered
his plea of guilty asking the cohrt
for sentence.
II is alleged that young johnson
is drug addict and it was evident
that he wanted to get away from he
habit and chose this opportunity to do
so.
lie stated that he moved here with
his parents q few months ago coming
! from Dallas. He said he was a pastry
cook. ana was broke and needed
money at the time he committed the
theft. His mother was in the court.
room when sentence was passed. but
made no objection when the county
attorney recommended the above sen
| tence TO the court