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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-04
JOHNSON

NJ I Boatwright is visiting at the
"a of his daughter, Mrs. John
rIonor who lives on a farm near
Whelan.
warren Smith of Lenore, Idaho,
&C. visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. l.. R. Maxwell.
Mrs w. @. Druffel spent the week
ond visiting her parents in Moscow,
Idaho. :,
The Johnson grade basket ball
.oom has added two new victories to
&c record. They defeated the fresh
r,on team of the Cotton high school
Nv score of 25-5. On Thursday
.bev defeated the Albion grade team
nv q score of 29-19. Their next game
u,ilI he with Charleston on March IL.
Mrs. Leonard Ailor is visiting her
narents at Grangeville, Idaho.
w. ]. Davis went to Spokane Tues
day on a business trip.
MYRTLE Sodorff spent the weekend
visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Oman,
Of Pullman.
p. r. King, principal of the John
SON high school, made a business trip
n Moscow, Idaho, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Sodorff went
70 Pullman last Saturday to attend
q card party given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Oman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lane have just
moved into their new home.
Mrs. B. w. Gilbert made visit to
Pullman last week.
Chas Rubie and his men are busy
dragging the state road.
Roy McInturff has moved to a
ranch near Medical lake.
Much interest was manifested in
the chamber of commerce meeting
called on Friday evening to discuss
the new school code. Mr.. Schoffen
from the State College, was the
speaker of the evening. No action
was taken by the chamber of com
merce and the meeting adjourned tc
continue the discussion on Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Chas. Gray entertained the
Young married women of the com
munity at a party on February %
The decorations and games carried
out the idea of Washington birth
day and an enjoyable afternoon was
spent by all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-04
HOLLAND STATION

Chester and Mayda Getchell at
tended a party at Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Halpin's Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thonney Wis
tied at l.. Brosa's Wednesday even
ing,
Mrs Jim Clark visited a few days
with her mother at Moscow, Idaho,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clark and Mrs.
Scott Getchell visited Sunday at the
II. Mcintosh home, near Whelan.
Neil Halpin of Pullman visited at
the Scott Getchell home Saturday
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-04
PETITIONS PRESENTED
FOR EXTENSION LIMITS

Petitions signed by 100 voters
within the corporate limits of the
city and endorsing the proposed ex-
tension o. the municipal limits to in
clude Sanger's addition and part Of
MCGEE flats, were presented to the
council at its session Tuesday even
ing Action was deferle ed until the
next meeting however, owing to an
oyerabundance of other matters for
consideration.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-04
Neighborhood News

Lundquist, near Moscow. Idaho.
w. H. Wolfe has been bedfast TO,
the past few days with hard cold
on his lungs, but is better at the time
OF writing.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-03-04

Encourage manufacturers of
household machinery, to give a fair
trial to device that seems good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
WHAT'S WHAT
nv HELEN DECIE

Although children generally are
taught not to speak while food Is IN the
mouth. there are always adults who 90
not seem to baSe profited By these early.
lessons: IL Is by no means an infrequent
sight TO behold men attempting TO eat
and talk simultaneously. Sometimes II
Ia not entirely the fault of the eater
he may feel obliged TO answer aues-
tion inconsiderately put to him just after
he has conveyed portion of food to his
mouth. In this case, even X the querist
IL woman, he should. wait until he
has masticated and swallowed the food
before he makes answer, other than a
nod Of comprehension. His delay in
speaking Is the lesser of the two evils
before him. and the thoughtless ques-
toner deserves the silent and embar-
RAISING rebuke.
At best, the act OF eating Is not beau
tifui At its worst, that Is, when greed
and rolubility try 20 run IN double har-
ness. the spectacle is hideous well.bred
people eat slowly, with pauses for CON
versatlon, and neither speak while food
Is In the mouth nor address questions to
any one who is actually eating at the
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
CHAPTER XNXIN
ClUissa's Confession

LNRANCES had never communicated
l. with John Temple since the day she
had received that curt note OF dls-
miSsal from the paper. She mad deter
mined never TO see him again. Her
hcart was sore whenever she thought
Of what h. must think of her. once
she was sure he had had high hopes for
her. and she had disappointed him. But
since her talk with Mildred II ray OF
hope had come back.
After all she had written once. why
NOT again: Now that she was at peace
with Jerry. why shouldn t shc make
fresh start? And if ever She did any
thing she thought worthy of. sending to
John Temple she would do II. That
would be her goal. to live up 70 what
he had expected of her.
She vas sitting at her typewriter
one day after lunch when Sh" heard
Clarissa's chirrup in the hall and she
rose with frOwn Of annoyance TO let
her in. She was not in IN" mood 10
talk to ClariSSH, but as soon as she
0penpd the door 10 that young woman,
she could not help noticing that there
vas something different about her; II
was a. though Clarissa had suddenly
forgotten TO BE- anything but herself,
as though she had ceased playing a
game and had become simple and
natural.
"Frnnccs.' She said when they were
seated opposite each other in III" living
room, II want you TO help me. I'm
going 10 tell you the real truth about
something. and hope You will under
stand.
Clarissa' : blue eyes were very serious
and slightly redeemed as though she
had been CRYING. Her soft childish
mouth was not quite steady, and the
expression Of her face went TO Frances
heart
What is it. dcar%' she asked softly.
Arc You unhappy about anythingY'
Clurissu'S eyes almost brimmcd over
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Has No Small Talk

Dear C"utha--I come 90 you ror the
advice which I have been unable 20
secure elsewhere. What il your opinion
is wrong with a Young lady quite at
tract!ve, OF refinement and good family
with a generally considered pleasant
personality and fair share OF brains.
who cannot become popular with the
other sex?
I'm quite sure there Is not set rule
for acquiring popularity, but there surely
is some method OF gaining the admira-
ton OF men. The cause for such failure
In my case - my one falling am not a
successful conVersationaiist l cannot
compeI or hold interest. That is-and
quite plaiNly--I don't know What 70 say.
I've inquired OF many who are ap-
parently well versed IN the art and
their answers are inNaria bly-"Oh, talk
of anything" and still others say,
Books. theatres, current events"
II appears 70 me that %oung men
nowadays, particularly IN this section
Of the country, do not seem particularly
interested IN literature or arts. And I'm
a stranger IN town and cant speak 0:
current GENTS
Then again, have difficulty IN speah-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30

with pcrquisitcs. II you make a hit,
u will improve, no doubt
'Poof!" cried Miss Eve dramatically.
Sixty dollars week Is very little good
20 me. D'you realize ] already owe
about $500 for clothes? And what about
nv bridge debts. Julian"
He shrugged his shoulders
II spoke Of perquisitcs,' he said
what exactly does that mean
He narrowed his eyes as he looked
down on her. huddled habyishly in a
corner Of the taxi
Don't you understand that New
York is dance mad at the moment ?
That every rich and eligible man is
taking lessons That clubs are making
fortunes out Of gildcd men Of every
age How much more. then here Il
sy look deepened on his long, narrow
face--'how much more. then, could 4
pretty. clever woman make IL fortune
out Of such as these In your capacity
~ social secretary OF high class place
like Trcdigos. you Il meet hundred
eligible men a week 1t isn't difficult for
a pretty. c'rver. gifted woman 70 get
gifts from men-and still keep her own
ways Of life. You We got the looks. Ev'
and the cl"verness--and YOU can
dance the newest dances like South
Sea Islander. or dusky maiden from
the Barbsry Coast
Like a savage Queried Eve. IN
certain whether or not to be offended At
This frank statement. Indeed. YOU
fatter me
Maybe do said Vandaveer
brusquely, but somehow. ! thiul
mott"
The taxi skidded into side street Il
the Fortics. and presently drew up be
fore Ewes club.
She made little face as she dis
mounted
''Oh, how | hate crowd Of wOmai
in the aggregate can stand thcu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Making More Money
The Powder PuH Girl

"o &V"AeF III VIII
"I.ook at that woman over there.
Powderins her nose in public! I sup
pose she thinks IT'S perfectly all right
man with her started TO clean his teeth
or manicure his hngernails."
1t was this chance remark. made by
her escort at one Of the leading hotels
TO thinking about the matter of powder
pufrs and their use in public While she
had to agree with the masculine view
point that powdering ones nose in pub
| line OF the performing OF boudoir func-
tions with scores of persons looking OH,
| being n woman. she realized that there
are times when noses simply must be
powde dered-regardes OF who sees the
| operation.
Isn't there some way" she asked
! herself. 'in which the operation might
| be camouhaged? No one objects to
placing the handkerchief TO the nose.
for example. and II powder-puff could
be successfully concealed in the hand
| lerchief the solution OF the difficulty
ought to be quite simple. The problem
is 70 fix the puff in such a way that II
won't fall out and will still be available
| When she returned home that night
| Miss PotVin sat up for several hours ex-
perinenting. But the further she went
the more trouble she encountered. The
unattractive while the others that oc-
CURED to her were not feasible. Finally,
however. she hit upon the right idea, BY
handkerchief and stitching Il so that a
circular pocket was formed. into which
tho powder puff might be inserted, al
! but the fluffy portion OF the puff was
hidden from view. The owner Nigh
then powder her nose without appearing
to use anything but n hsndkerchiet--as
Miss Potvin explained TO a handkerchief
manufacturer who saw such possibilities
| in the idea that he Immediately offered
| her a royalty on all the "puH-hankies"
! sold and another feminine difficulty
was turned into dollars and cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
THROUGH A WOMAN'S EYES
The Black Sheep
BY JEAN NEWTON

NF cot RISE. Helen always had been
~ the black sheen. Ar school she was
constantly in some kind OF scrape
and it wasn't all harmless mischief.
either. I remember one very nasty
business about taking pony into
the examination hall. and few other
things that probably helped TO pre-
naturely gray lovely little Mrs. Ather-
tens hair.
And then when she got to the court
ing age Several times. they say. she
vcered pretty close to the edge OF the
precipice, and it was II heaven sent re
'ief 70 the family when she astonished
them a by marrying good old Tom
Bolcs.
And now, a. married woman with
children. her tantrums get more seri
sus and more dangerous. Everybody
knew she firted outrageously with poor
Mrs. Smithers husband. and she was
certainly intoxicated ut the club dance.
Poor Tom--for u while things will 90
all right and then all Of sudden
up goes Helen at tangent and runs
crazy. just erratic-and some people
ssv-wc.l-wOrse
What nobody can understand il how
hcr family stand Dv her, heluinG her
out of things, almost. one would think,
"cndonins her CsCapadeS.
Every body knows" friend Of tn,
family said 10 me-, about mother
passion for her black sheep. But wher
il comes to woman with good huS.
bsnd. it would seem they should helI
him to discipline her INSTEAD Of max
ing her feel safe in their protection.
The reason - safe in the family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Says He's a Wonderful Lover

Dear Cynthia--T am addressing this
letter 70 Wondering" as bit OF ray Of
hope 10 which she may cling with her
high ideals have found a Young man.
or at least know OF one, who answers
completely 20 her requirements Hes
a real live one too. and hope that fate
may some time bring them together and
complete thei- happiness.
This young man Is rather handsome,
and Is Il senior at high school Hes
live bird, too, and played baseball
on the varsity team. But, above all, he
OF the very reasons that you set off. But
don't get the idea that lie hates them
because he can't dance, for II he wishes
he can dance as gracefully and skill
fully as any one at school.
He loves the art OF dancing. but not
the habitues Of the average dance hail.
But at a party or other social function
he IS no wallfower by any means, but
can llven things UP as we'll az the rest
OF them. And when Il comes to making
love. my. but he's simply wonderful
And. think OF IL, he hates dance halls.
Yes, Wondering" there are some who
come up to your ideals Of sweetheart
and I know. because I met one myself
7 only wish that could prove this &c
! YOU. but can only say, keep up YOU
wonderful ideals and your reward Will
While Cynthia Is far }-om odmirins
! the so-called "dance-hau Johns" &
| whom Wondering referred IN her last
| letter. and while she adInires the ati
/ letic. healthy young man. she does not
| think a young man should be recon-
! mended for his iove-makng. Love is
and It seems II Is far better 10 dane,
, every day in the week than TO make love
10 every one who comes along: II CouIC
, not be real. YOU know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
AT CUPID,S CALL
By MAY CHRISTIE
IX-EVE"S ROSY DREAM

singly sometimes 49, but battalions %
them rouse little demon in me. Jul
ian! - She flung an imploring look W
at him. Tell me, why does woman
In crowd of other women-always
want to show her claws
You're better here than in hotel.
prosSiCally remarked her escort, MS he
paid the driver. He dumped the youns
woinan's suitcase down in the entrance
call for you in half an hour. And
meantime. think over the sccrc,arysnip
this new club has. offered you. Believe
me. Eve, it's a chance -
Eve proceeded by the elevator TO her
room. Her thoughts were not entirely
pleasant. The attitude of Julian Van q,
daveer-though amorOuS in way had
been scarcely over-likc.
II he hoped TO marry Eve his urgem
wish that she should accept this dane
ing club sccretarySiip was rather Gu e.
rious. The position would be-weil--
not sheltered" To wheedlc and CO.
iolc rich men into mcllowed mood
for spending moncy-though il suited
Eve-it ought not certainly to SUIT
husband
But there were depths in Julian that
Eve could hardly fathom. He appeared
to be rich--to have plenty of monoS Tor
suuandering around the theatrical dis
trct Of the city--and yet Eve could not
discover the precise source OF his in'
come
She arrayed herself in wondrous
gown of black and gold. II had been n
gift from Darlington Rellairs. her
guardian. He was usually rather tight
with money. But Eve knew how TO
handle him. she told herself.
4 feeling of we'll being crept over her
New York life was what she wanted
She must have perQuisites' and
all. What Julian Nandavcer hat
meant by that strange word was. prob
ably commissions Ewes dancing
partners would bc rirh men whom she
could introduce to Julian--he ther
would make some usc OF them-and EV'
would get her share OF the resultant
spoil. Gambling at cards: 4 tiuttei
! on the market: COMPANIES that Iuliar
was said TO float? Oh. well. II didn'
really mat,er--just so long as Eve wa'
paid
And those eligible partners would NJ
! doubt invite Eve out. TO many daint!
little dinner tete a-tete. Eve was ,
! past mistress az the gentle art OF beg
ging gracefully. Life took on ros!
tingr
She forgot her jealousy OF Mary. anC
{ the eligible backwoodsman she had re
Gently pursued SO Systematically
Tomorrow-Mary's Resolve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
"FzFTY-FLFTY"
By HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Copyr.oft, 1921. ~ Public Ledger Co.

and she struggled bard for scIf-control
before she spoke.
ITS jim" she said quaveringly.
"I'll have to 20 back to the beginning
to make you understand. but you see
long before ! met you ] was quite de-
termined to dislike you. Jim kept tell
ing me how clever you were, and how
much money YOU made, and when !
knew that we were to move into the
same apartment house, ] determined
TO play a kind of game. You see
knew that I didn't have talent like
yours. so l pretended TO despise clever
women and TO make different kind OF
an appeal. You see it was the only
thing l could do. and il seemed to work
for a while. But now Jim thinks
don't know anything, and he loves tc
talk with you and I'm so unhappy"
The tears did brim over this time
and Clarissa wiped them away with q
small damp handkerchief.
Il was glad wnen you roid us you
were giving up your work" she went
on after a moment "Oh, / know il
was horrid of me, know deserve to
have you hate me. But | thought Il
would make you more dependent. But
lately Jim is always displeased with
me he says do nothing to improve my
mind I've tried to read the papers
but don't seem TO get anything out oi
them. You see. whenever importsnt
things have been talked of I've never
been interested, and ] used TO let my
mind wander away, and Id plan my
meals and decide when I'd clean the
silver and never listen to q thing tina,
was said"
Frances listened in amazement to
Carissa' ) confession. 1t was all So
absurd. Here was ClariSsa who had
undertaken TO play the role of siren be =
cause she had envied Frances ability,
and here was Frances. who had turned
hcr whole life upsidedown in an effort
to become clinging vine. Was there
ever anything SO ridiculous? Why. il
was regular story matcrial-the idea
struck her with sudden force.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Adventures With a Purse

MOT so very long ago I. made up my
~ mind that | wanted jersey over
blouse with white linen collar and cuffs,
to wear with brown skirt I have. ]
figured that it would not only be nice
to wear right now. but would also come
in handy in the summer as q kind OF
sweater Well. I started out, thinking,
OF course. 7 could find one in the first
shop entered. Would you believe me,
] went to ten shops before could get
one. 1t seems very difficult to buy
them separate from skirts. So thought
that maybe you might happen to want
one some time. and that could save you
lot Of trouble by telling you about
my shop. You can buy them here III
virtually all colors. and their price
is S12.T5 each.
You have probably had the expert
ence Of having your lingerie clasps slip
up and down on your shoulder ribbons.
They cannot always be made to stay in
place, unless you have the kind OF
clasps l have discovered. They are
quite new, and are great improvement
over the regular kind. They look al
most exactly like the others. only in
| stead Of clasping into that little space
they pin. This means you can piI
them through your straps, and tina
| they will. of course. stay put. Thes
gold filled clasps are 81 pair.
For names Of shops address Woman
PAGE Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
DRE.AMLAND
ADVENTURES
JJDGE OWLS SECRETS
BY DADDY
The Happy Fairy"

Tie HAPPY tairS
aDO YOr. know vbr Robbie Robin
,L.., .i 49,, ,,, -,
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NJ head asked Judge o"h
40. neither Poggy nor RjiN Knew
vb, Eor,b,c r,,l,fn nYJ , I,u,.L n.,,r, ou
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IN" toP o. 0'@ ""a"'
II" So' rhai by h".p.nS 10" Happy
Fairy, sad Judge owl. and viii t"'.,
~, sn ohnr, =,
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On On" side 81 me tree "h"N '"p''e
Robin lad his nest lived Jackie Jumper,
y tine r,t,e r5an. blr on the other sid
r..J ,,r. .rbo, ...r,... l,b,
"'ta ross '"'} '"u' cross ''o%
vel ed a might an" "H'nea an HuF ,n'.'
Robbr Robin got 50 n"rv"IS nc didn
know ,,Lat ~ do
..,..-,, p',,.. ,..-.,,,, -,,,rI
many "'"o ''',7"
tell lis friend l)"' tGr lt'u" i5Wd hp"H'
D.. ;" b" went :" I)'"toE H'"" DIV"
=" and raped on "a" ""o' ,,.,.
- tI".o' d""'oT' Ie Sa."' "I''u ''',',
R.-d pokcd his n"ad ON, am Us
"rf'ouS as d" cav De- Muse '"',, I n"It
"no HFrS near III! '''T '','> a." II -,
Ehd "a!H'S al "hN' ""' '''"'' W.
ahoHt - r, r,,.,
..,., h!mph sad Doctor ",I' "'tu, tN.,
nat - css'E "hs"'I,"I I!oH ,"'
cross BABY from Er'I'hs ANY Nm,"' L,,I,,.
hu, no" Sn"l, Flol, ',' - az,
mom F"'Ihs an" winning ">"'' ''"''''
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30

ing 10 people whose acquaintance have
just made.
It's mighty easy on meeting an old
friend 10 greet him with--"Howdy, Bob
| hear you and Nance entertained during
the Nlardi Gras. Remember when lee
and webb"--and SO on. But I'm speech
less before a stranger and I'm powerful
lucky II can make more than this
euliRhtening remark: The floor Is prime
for dancing, isn't it, Nothing else.
There's my problem, Miss Cynthia. I'm
not self-conscious In the least and am
right popular with the girls. but here
M. accomplishments cease.
[ trust have not imposed upon your
kindness with this long letter and hope
for an early reply at your leisure.
And may expect your opinion of your
readers II they wish"
NEW ORLEANS"
Read. go to good movies and learn tc
draw men out and make them talk &c
you Of their interests Then do not re
peat what one says TO another and al
ways be Interested. You will soon over
! come the trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Writes To Smiles

Smiles
You say that r respectable person
would not dance. Well. let me- give you
little OF my. .exDcrience. About two
Years ago did not dance In fact.
| did not care to dance. It seemed
ridiculous for me to go TO a dance hall
and spend an evening there. Ny friends
could not induce me TO go. Then met
Il chap that was very good dancer.
and he taught me TO dance. Occasion
ally he would talie ME 70 dance. and
! enjoyed it. But would never go 10
a dance hall with Just girl friends. We
became engaged. and ali the time | was
getting to like dancing more and more
Ihen through Misunderstanding. our
engagement was broken, and 20 forget
u ] started TO 20 10 dance halls
Today 1 am considered very good
dancer, ! go to dances at the rate Of
two or three a week. sometimes more,
sometimes less. There Is nothing in this
world enjoy so much as dancing. But
J do not devote all my time to dancing
| also indulge in al kinds OF outdoor
sports, and above all ! am q very re
spectacle young LADY, and all my friends
treat me with tn. utmost respect
! have maur, many ffends who dance.
ana som" of them are at dances almost
every rtgnt II the week. and I assur,,
YOU. smiles. they are az respectable
a any one You will ever meet Il,
I churrhes "i anywhere 2 Sc. 7 am also a
strict member Of church.
shall always uphold dancing. becauso
! il Is very healthy for one thing. and |
| have some of the mos. wonderful friends
and real friends too. whom have me;
at dances. and trust that some day
| dancing. VOGUE"
Properly chaperoned dance halls ar,
| all right TO attend. Unchaperoned ones
! should be avoided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
Things You'll Loue to Make
RonayLaundryBo Bos

What delight Ito havc'a HANDY
LAUNDRY BAG, TO make Il, cut one
piece OF cretonne eighteen inches via,
and thirty inches long. Cut on ths
corners "a and b. Cut another p,ecs
eighteen inches wide and twenty.sour
inches long. Bind the lower edges OF
each strip with bias folds. Stitch tn
side seams. (Make French seams
Leave the bag open at the bottom and
three inches on each side at the Tor
Make IN eyelet IN the center OF each
piece three inches from the top. Sin cach
side over the wire hook OF q coat hanrsr
and gather Il on to the wooden Dsrf
Turn UP the bottom pointed Zap and
sew on three snap fasteners. Keep The
flap closed when putting solied wash
into your bag. When you wish TO lie
move the wash open the flap Of yoI,
HANDY LAUNDRY BAG and let The
clothes drop out. FLORA