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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
SENATOR HARDING BUSY
WITH LEGISLATURE SPEECH

BY The AsFocisted Press.
MARION, O.-Sen. Harding was
the invited guest of the Lumber
Men'ssAssociatien of the Marion dis
trict at a picnic held in the out
skirts of the city. 1t was expected
that late in the afternoon he would
deliver an address.
Most of the morning the nominee
spent working on his address for to-
morrow. to members Of the Ohio leg
isIature. -
A feature Of the day was the cali
on the senator by a number OF mem
bers of a society known as the Amer
lean Indians. organized at the Ohio
University.
Tomorrow's speech to Ohio's leg
islative delegation probably will be
the nominees last during the week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

KEYPORT, Aug. 1s-Edward TIL
Iy, the eight year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tilly of Cliffwood ave-
nue. disappeared from his home Sat
urday night. all trace Of him having
disappeared.
He was often known to walk down
to Main street. a distance OF some
two hundred feet. to beg ride IN
some passing auto and on Saturday
night it is known that he had been
picked up by car and driven away.
Mrs. r. Mcneil and her daughter
Lillian saw the youngster ask for
ride and observed that car stop
ped. There was a little conversation
for a while and then the boy got IN
and the car went on. The witnesses
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
MEXICO MAY TURN DOWN
TERMS NAMED BY COLBY
BY The Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. f7-Propo-
sails reported to have been made by
Secretary OF State Colby regarding
recognition OF the present govern
ment,. may be rejected by Mexico, as
reported in an interview with Miguel
Robles, private secretary to provi-
sional President d. LHuerta.
Mexico cannot accept the instruc-
tions from another government re-
garding its legislation" Senior Ro-
.bles Is quoted as saying in reference
to the terms offered. Mexico never
has refused guarantees to foreign
governments and has paid indemni-
ties when they have been justly
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
9Th WARD ELECTION BID.
County Election Board Told Officers in Charge Of Second
Poll of Fifth Ward, This City, Are Unfit to SeryeRe-
serve Decision Outcome of Last Years Recount

charged by certain Perth Amboyans
whose names have not been dis
closed and for whom Watson ap-
pears.
The attorney has brought this mat
ter before the County Board of Elec-
tions with the request for the men's 8
dismissal but no action has been
taken by the board as yet. Another
meeting OF the election board will
be held TO consider the charges made
against the election officers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Believe Boy Kidnapped
Keyport Boy Disappears From Home After Getting in Au-
tomobiIe With Strangers Search in Vain Thus Far

observed that it stopped again a
block further on and took it for
granted that the youngster had got
ten out. 1t was not until later, when
Tilly did not return home, that the
exciting news leaked out that he
had disappeared.
The father has advised the police
OF tho matter and they are conduct
ing a search. with Newark as the
center.
The description of the lad is given
out as wearing a white blouse. khaki
pants and no shoes or stockings. He
has blue eyes and brown hair cut
in Buster Brown style. II is also
known that he had an abscess on his
face.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Demand kurpie|'s Money
Senator Brown in Letter to City Clerk Declares City Must
Pay Patroman During His Suspension

out any deduction. The letter fol-
loWsa
Arthur E. Graham.
'City Clerk.
Dear Sir:
Il am indebted to you for the GER
titled copy OF a letter addressed by
Mr.. Goldberger, city attorney, to the
council of the city,
Since receiving this letter. all OF
the law pertaining to the subject
matter has been exhaustively briefed
by me with the result that in law
Kurpiel is entitled to his entire
salary without any deduction during
the period OF suspension.
"A clear distinction exists between
the case of an employer and an en-
ployee where the latter is discharged
or suspended without cause, and the
case where an officer holding a public
tContinued on page -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
RAY CHAPMAN'S BODY
ARRIVES IN CLEVELAND


BY The AsEociated Press.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 1S.-Hundreds
of admirers and friends of Ray Chap
man, star shortstop of the Cleve-
land Americans. gathered at the
Union depot here today to meet the
body of their idol who died in New
York yesterday.
Among those who accompanied the
body were Chapman's bride, iris
Speaker and Joe Wood of the Cleve-
land team. 1t was taken in charge
by local undertaken.
1t was Chapman's eagerness to aid
in giving this city its first pennant
that indirectly resulted in his death.
When he married Miss Kathlene
DAILY. one OF Cleveland's best known
society women, he was asked if he
would retire from the game and give
his time to a business in which he
was interested.
IT will play next year for l want
to give Iris Speaker and the Cleve-
land fans their first pennant, then
win talk quitting"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

BERLIN, Aug. 1S.-A teleph0ne
message from Posen tonight stated
that the Poles had succeeded III
forcing the Russians back from fHE
vistula for distance Of fifteen kifo
meters.
A dispatch reported success {pr'
a Polish counter attack along F1ok-
k-Novogeorgievsk proceeding from
Czech anow. A Bolshevik attempt To-
cross the Vistula was reported ffus7
trated and the Poles were said q
have resumed counter operauoaS
southeast OF WsrsaW.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

The discrepancies found in the re-
count of the votes cast at the sec
ond poll of the fifth ward. in the
Voorhees, Wester fight last spring
nave eliminated in the request of
Attorney Russell z. watson. OF High
land Park, that the four. election Of
ficers, who serve in that poll be dis
missed for incompetency. The ofii-
GERS, Mark Leffler and Ernest Pape,
and John Feeny and
Thomas Smith, Democrats. are SO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
POLES ASK SUPPORT
FROM SENATOR LODGE

By The Associated Press
FALL RIVER Mass, Aug. Is. -
Senator Lodge replied today to a
telegram from committee of FAN
River citizens Of Polish extraction
urging his cooperation as chairman
of the senate COMMITTEES on foreign
relations in move to extend aid to
Poland. The senator expressed sor-
row for the Poles but stated that
the action was in the hands of the
president
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

RALEIGH, N. c.. Aug. 1s:-Suf-
frage leaders predicted today that
an attempt would be made proba-
bly, before evening TO reconsider the
vote by which 1t decided yesterday
to postpone action on the federal
amendment until the next regular
session. Opponents hope to clinch
their victory by bringing about the
defeat of the ratification resolution
in the house today. Representative
Neal, anti-suffrage floor leader, said
a vote would result in victory for
his faction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
PLOT is DISCOVERED

TOXIC. Aug. 1s.-Advices from
Korea showed a plot to hold the
American congressional members
visiting here. so as to create trouble
between the United States and ia
pan.
The Koreans governor general
has issued a statement reviewing the
late trouble in Korea The state
ment says the situation is well in
hand and says that numerous arrests
have been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

MOSCOW. Aug. 1s.-The Bolske =
vik forces northwest OF Warsaw cap
tured 1900 prisoners and seven guns
in a battle in which they lost af.d'
regained Ciechanow. fifty miles frern
days report. Occupation OF q mum :.
Der of points in other sections is ans
nounced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

We desire to thank the many friends
and neighbors for their kindness to US
In our late bereavement. especially the
Newspaper Boys Ciuo. his customers
and his playmafes; aise Sisters and
Brothers OF the Sfevensky Sokcs Society
for the many beautiful floral pieces.
Mr.. AND MRS. s BRADACH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
EXTRA!
WINS
IN TENNESSEE;
WOMEN To VOTE
BULLETIN
Tha Assocfnfed RrszE

BULLETIN
BY The Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 49,
Ratification OF the suffrage amend
ment was completed today with
favorable action by the Tennessee
house.
The vote In the house was 40 10
Al. The senate ratified the amend
ment last Friday by q vote OF IS 10
"a.
Adjournment was taken until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Headgear for Batsnen Possible

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S-Introduc-
ton of headgear for batsmen is be-
ing considered by baseball owners,
Magistrate Francis X McQuade,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the New
York Giants. declared here today in
commenting on the fatal injury re-
ceived by Ray Chapman
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug 1S.-Russian BoI-
shevik peace delegates at Min<
have been instructed to fully rec
ognize the national existence OF P0-
lard and not to interfere in the
domestic affairs of that country. sax !
a dispatch to the Organ Of Labor.
The terms of peace made public
by the Soviets are not final, but may
be modified at the conferences.
"All general meetings Of the con-
ference will be public" the president
of the peace delegation is quoted rs
saying. I'VE do not intend 10 inui-
tate the Versailles meeting. We wiz
listen to all Polish arguments and
while keeping close to the published
terms, have no intention to refuse
reasonable modification. The gener-
al principal of Russian policy Is bas-
ed on the fullest recognition Of Pos
lish Independence. The crucial
planks are those giving us security
against Polish Intervention"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

OF the storms that have recently
swirled down upon this section II Is
probable that the one Of last night
has no equal for blackness and for
midableness. Coming as It did. a
nor'wester, 1t brought with it the
wavering wind that literally swept
the water along the ground. In sew
eral places in the city, particularly
at corner sewer drains, the water
swirled around with such anger and
with so great diameter that it re-
sembled q whirlpool.
The flooding of the streets and
the blackness of the storm we're not
the only exceptional features for
during the entire storm steady
play of lightning and roll of thunder
added to the fearfulness. There
were no sensational claps, the bonn
bardment seeming at a distance
Many automobiles were stalled in
city streets owing to the depth of
water. Lights in many homes W61
put out for = time and several tfeos
were uprooted.t The shower lasted
for about two hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

II your coal or gas range does not bake
or burn. 1 sill make it or NJ charxe. e.
y. Larkfu. @25 Market s.. Tel 1874
1ista-1-s-s< Aon.. VISA. ard Sat-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Fords Was Hard Hit.

BY Special Correspondent.
FORDS, Aug. 18.-With the heavy
downpour of rain in this vicinity
last night the trolley service through
to New Brunswick was badly hamp-
cred. Old-timers say they have very
seldom seen the rain come as 1t did.
Forewarned by unusually blackness
1t came sweeping across the fields in
plainly visible sheets much as snow
is swept before a high wind. 1t
gathered on the hillsides and ran
down in streamlets to the roads.
carrying with it heavy deposit OF
dirt, which completely covered in
many cases the Public Service tracks.
Particular trouble was experience
ed on the road between Rogan's cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

Carpenter worn ann 1otpsng promptly
attended 70. Geo. II Thompson. 81 Lenis
81 Phone 14no-W.
fl14-t-1t-Wed- sat r.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

For rent. II room house ass High st.
Co. 1sess-s-1z-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

ssF0KEns EC0xouIzE
Buy factory seconds direct from FAC.
tory Porto Rlcan Cigar Factory IL
RsdEeies 81 lssss-<-ss-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

Buzldiak: suitable for garage or storage
ls6sl-~S-1c-fk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

1880 EIsln Sedan rol sale: x,5eo mile
age. Middiesex Motor Co. Al Smith ST.
1ssss--s-s 2-sts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Severe Storm Visits City
Heavy Winds and Rain Do Considerable Damage Through
out This Section Last Night--Fords Hit Hard

ner and Fords. This small section
is in a deplorable condition and dur
ing the last few days bitches have
been dug part way across il in order
to put in gas, water and sewer con-
nection. These excavations are sell
dom marked at night, and last night
in particular several OF the red lam
terms were either out or had not
been placed. This resulted in sew
eral cars running amuck during the
binding rain. and although 1t is part
of a main road connecting two i'm
portant cities automobiles found
themselves in the unusual predica-
ment of having to be hauled out of
four bitches in the very middle of
the road by powerful trucks.
Sand Stops Trains.
By Special Correspondent,
SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 1s.--Due 10
the heavy rain q large amount Of
.'ssss;.. ssns vas sn E foas the nsasas s5ss5s
railroad just south Of the South AM
boy junction station. This sand
covered both the north and south
bound tracks and stalled several
trains going in both directions. After
more than an hour delay, section
men had dug the tracks out and
traffic was started again.
Man Killed by Lightning.
DELAWANNA, N. J., Aug. 1s-
Joseph A. Carol, thirty-eight years
old, president of a bottler's supply
company in Newark. was killed by
lightning last night. He was on an
automobile "Trip with his mother.
wife and three children and was car
rying his two year old child TO no.
tel for shelter, when he bolt struck
him. The child was rendered uncon-
scious by being thrown ten feet, but
not seriously injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

By Ihe -Assoclafed Ff3Ez-
MOSCOW, Aug. 18.-The Huz1z61
Soviet peace terms were read 10 the
Polish delegates at their firxt ne<E q
ing in Minsk on Tuesday, The PoII1A
answer viii be returned Tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18

By The AsEociate1 frcz4
WARSAW. Aug. 18:--Bol4he<<|<'
forces advancing into Poi114
marched ahead withouf any ocz~
Germ for their lines Of cornmuuIc4-
ton, according to refugees. Ther
have lost all touch with the b41e1
of operation. and refugees u<1<1
they have not the slightest <rou11
in leaving their villages. They H4s|
clared II was possible to travel m<u<|
miles without seeing a Soviet sell
dier.
Vigorous effort would Be 1l<|E
cient TO inflict a decisive defeat 8 s.
the Soviet army" the papers s<4<<@
Soviet officers who have been t1k9
prisoners confirm this informa<io1<
The successes of General Wr1n1
in southern Russia are causing cc[<
siderable anxiety in the Soviet ar<1
The Soviets want to finish the Fo5&
and get at General Wrange1 bezo<
autumn.
The Bolshevifi believe the caD-
ture OF Warsaw win end the war;
with Poland. a belief which Is ro<|
shared by the Poles. In the region
of Brest-Livosk a number of Wor A
cut detachments have refused -
obey orders. and they are replaced
by fresh troops. The Soviet 4ol611T1
are tired Of the war.
The Bolsheviki are hurriea13k E9
verfing the Dilma-Lida- Barauo<I
railroad TO broad gauge G1~<
and are employing fhuz1sa1d9
men on this work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-18
Poles RECEIVE PEACE
TERMS OF BOLSHEv|KI
Soyiets Much Worried by the
Success of General Man
gel in South Russia.

PARIS. Aug. Is. The FozIzh'
counter offensive with Thour - iEs|
base, has successfully cleared thu
Danzig corridor. according to 80
port received from the French n1'n~'
sion The Polish forces are s<I'l
driving eastward the report say4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
Thousands Attend
Bruges Procession

BY United Presss.
Bruges, May 4.-The world famous
Procession of the Holy Blood which
was revived here today, was invest.
ed with greater ceremony chan any
similar procession in recent years.
Large deputations of priests and
thousands ofpil Grims representing
cevry Catholic country in Europe at
tended.
The ceremony dates back to the
Twelfth century when the Count of
Flanders obtained, during the course
of the Crusades, from the Patriarch
of Jerusalem several drops Of the
Sacred Blood. On his return he pre-
sented the relic to tho city of Bruges
which also received from Archduke
Albert of Burgundy an claborately
jewelcd casket in which the crystal
rhial containing the congcalcd blood
is kept
Every Friday morning the relic is
shown in the chapel of the Holy
Blood an donce a year, tho relic is
carried through the streets of tho
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

+ 2 Z + ! = = = . 3 z . =
= PIANO LESSONS
= Will be given at our studio, I
= 11S IL North Third street. =
I Tuesdays and Saturdays. Miss .
= Rhoda S. Brown. Phone 1889. =
= = = = = = = = . = . .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
MORGAN STUDIO OF
EXPRESSION
1903 SOUTH SEVENTH 81

Summer term begins May II, ends
June "A. Mrs A. B. Morgan, teacher
Claribel Buford, assistant. Phone
5i2 or 435
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
OREGON MAY SEND WOMAN
TO G. o. p. CONVENTION

BY United Press.
Portland, Ore, May 5.-Ono Of the
10 delegates from Oregon to the re
publican national convention at Chi
cagO In June may be woman.
The third congressional district,
comprising MultnOmah county port
land) will send two of the delegates.
The fact that Mrs. f. o. Northup,
one of the candidates is promi.
nent and popular club woman o
Portland, and because her four on
ponents are all men and will split
the male vote. causes political OBJ
servers here to predict she will 'bc
chosen Us one of the two delegates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
HENS WIN FINAL
GAME FROM CH|X.
Special to the Exress.

Special to the Exress.
Henryetta, Okla, May 5.-The
Hens came back yesterday afternoon
and taking advantage of timely hits
Off Wilson, took the third game of
the series here with the Chicks by
score of to /.
Manager Pettigrew changed his
batting order switching Poolaw to
lead-off position and Reudy to eighth
man up. The Indian celebrated the
change by making the only score
garnered by the Chicks
The Chicks left last night fer
three-game series wath Okmulgee
while the Hens will entertain TO
basco" Ted Wlring and his Enid
Haryesters here for three games
The BOY Score
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE OF ESTIMATE

ltomizod estimate of current ex
penses Of the Board of Education oi
Tire City OF Chickasha. oklahoma
for the separate schools for the fis,
cal year beginning July 1, 1920. aud
ending juno 80, 1921.
Under and by virtue Of a resolu-
tion passed by the Board of Educa.
tion of the City OF Chickasha, State
of Oklahoma, at meeting held on
the Gotta day of April, 1920, public
notice is hereby given:
Salaries of teachers and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

UldI -------. ------ - -U,OJ0.DU
(Sgned) E. c. Burton.
President of Board of Education.
City of Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Attest-Adola Zinn. Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
Tho Facts About rheumatism.

More than nine out of ten cases
Of rheumatism are either chronic
or muscular rheumatism, ther of
which require any internal trent
ment. All that is required is to
massage tho effected parts freely
with Chamberlain's Liniment. You
will be surprised at the relief which
it affords.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Chickasha Country
club will be held at the Club huse
on Friday evening, May 7th, at 6:3O
p. m.
II. A. Ludlow, Pres.
Tom j. Boyd, Sec. 4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

Completion OF annex and IN
stallation of heating pant 2,50000
Improvement of grounds -- 10000
Purchase Of additional
grounds ---------- 100000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

Whites Cream Vermifuge Is Ger.
tain destruction to intestinal worms.
1t is harmless to children or adults
Price 35c. Sold by Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

Summary: Stolen bases Reynolds,
Mclean. Sacrifice hits, McMull6n.
Blakesley. Sacrifice fly, Cassidy.
Double plays, Sell to Cassidy. Hits
off Nichols. in three innings. Off
Adkins in six innings. Hit by
pitcher by Wilson l. Struck out by
Wilson ], by Nichols 3. by Adkins 5.
Left on bases, Chickashl 7, Henry
eta 5, Umpire Setley. Time of
game, 1:47.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05

Plus the war tax.
Doors open at 7;30 p. m.
Curtain at $50 p. m.
Reserved seats on sale at Brown
sons drug store, until 7:15 p. M.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
NAME MINE DIRECTOR
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, My 5.-President
Wilson today sent to the senate the
nomination of Frederick Cotrell of
California to be director of the bu-
reau of mines to succeed Van IL,
Manning, resigned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
A. 0. U. w

Meets every Wednesday night All
members and visitors are cordially
invited.
G. A, Griffin. NJ w.
Eva Schuessler. Recorder
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-05
JOIN OUR EXCURSION

To the Rio Grande Valley next
Tuesday and sec for yourself. Moth
ing like it. A. N. Woodbridge, Tel.
1858 or ESQ. 36t-1tw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

By THORNTON W. BURGESS

INC BILLY POSTUM crept along
~ I'm the darkest shadows he could
find az he neared the great hollow
tree which IL his home "Ah 'specfs
Abs in TO IL, All 'spects All shoTy
is in To- II this time" he kept NUT.
tering.
You see. old Mrs. Possum had sent
Unc' Billy to find something for din
ner, but Unc' Billy had been 70 ex
ncited because no thought that h.
khad heard the voice OF an old friend
from way down In or virginny thai
he had forgotten all about that din.
ner and had spent the whole day
hunting thru the Green Forest for
the friend whose voice he had
thought he heard. Now 1t was dark
and Unc' Billy was disappointed. for
he hadn't found his friend; he was.
oh, so tired; he was footsore and
hungry. Worst of all, Unc' Billy
dreaded to go home, for he knew
just what old Mrs. Possum would
say. and you know her tongue is
very sharp.
SO Unc' Billy crept along in the
Utdtk rU<aapWH Ht kOi NH@ff
he could look up and see his own
doorway. Then he sat down and
watched a while. All was still
There wasn't a sound In th6 great
hollow tree.
Perhaps nah oil woman am out
calling, and All can slip In and go
to bed before she gets back" said
Unc' Billy hopefully to himself an
ne started TO climb the great hollow
tree.
But at the first scratch OF his toe
mills on the bark, the face OF old Mrs
Postum appeared IN the doorway.
Good evening, nah dear" said
Unc' Billy In the mildest kind Of a
voice.
Old Mrs. Possum said nothing. but
Unc' Billy felt AZ II her sharp black
eyes were looking right thru him.
Unc' Billy grinned sickly kind OF
grin ar he said:
"Ah hopes yo-arls am feeling good
|tsnight."
sWhere's that dinner An sent 20
- 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-11

ne Just sat at the foot OF the great
hollow tree and said nothing while
old Mrs. Possum bit n hole In the
end Of one egg and began to suck
Il. All the time she was looking at
tine Billy with those sharp eyes OF
hers. when she had finished the egg
she pushed the other over to him.
''Yo' eat THAR she said. shortly. "Yo'
look as II yo hadn't had anything
to eat today (which was true)
Then yo' hustle up to bed; It's all
ready for you"
inc Billy did as he was bid, and
as he tucked himself into his snug,
warm bed. he murmured. sleepily:
or Mrs possum has . sharp. sharp
tongue,
But her bark n worse than her bite:
For or MIRA Possum has q soft son
heart
Tho she hides II way out Of sight
Next story: Sammy Jay Is Indis-
nant.