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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
BOWLING RECORDS.

Following IL the standing OF the teams
In the Industrial and City Leagues, and
the Individual averages of the timber
topplers In the City circuit. Edgar Good
ls showing the way for the Friday night
bowiers, closely followed by oDonnell
Carson and Berpan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
ParksIae at klrknooa rnrh.

The Parkside football team will
practice tonight al Kirkwood Park
Coach "Ev" Megaw requests an Of
the players 20 report at the park al Z
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
Practice fm Defiance.

l'NihhfN Nil piHrilNn az Third and
AdauN streets lunlFhi. ln preparation
iH lhplt NnHs Nllh the American ~.
Nluu un Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26

Many answers coming from daily
advertising increases the buying or
selling opportunities for the adver-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-26
GRACE DROPS FIVE STRAIGHT.

Emmanuel, champs Of the Church
League. came back strong on Monday
night and defeated the Grace quolters
i've straight games.
The score
Emmanuel Il. 21 2l 2i II 2i--5
Grace ...+. 8 13 3 3 90
Players. Emmanuel, William Ben
son, } Kitchen. II. McLucss and 4,
Kitchen, Grace. A. q. Jefferis, T.. E.
Mgncld William hanis. j. Broughal
and A. Buck.
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up kids" he warned them, as a tune
from the tent sounded in his ears.
But we've lost our money and we
don't know what to do" cried Gerald.
Lost your money!" exclaimed Jack.
your money you earned?"
Gerald gave one, last. desperate poke
at the bottom of his pockets and
nodded. Jane couldn't even speak.
I've got a hole" Gerald managed
to say.
For minute Jack couldn't think of
a thing except that he knew perfectly
we'll he wouldn't have a good time at
the circus If those two little friends
weren't there too. Then he had his
big idea.
See that clump of trees over by the
big tent?" he asked. well. you go
and wait for me there. Mr.. Cartwain's
been saying he wanted me to work for
him some more cause l brought him
so much business. And if he will loan
me a dollar SO you folks can go, I'll
| work every Saturday till it's paid
back" And off he ran.
Mr.. Cartwain understood at once
and he pulled out dollar even before
Jack breathlessly finished his story.
"Aad here's an extra quarter for pop
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made with a few sticks. some
empty spoOls. and a few brads.

I" SIMPLE dolls swing can be
made with a few sticks, some
empty spools, and a few brads.
y and will prove a toy-pleasing
to any little girl or boy who is not
too old to play with dolls. The swing
shown in the drawing Is very con-
venient. as it can be closed up and put
away in a comparatively small place.
On the drawing will be found COM
plete table indicating the parts and
giving the dimensions of each.
The four posts A, B. C and D
should be made first. And then parts
E and F. which are fastened with
brads, as shown. between the posts.
Next fasten parts A and d with two
round head screws to the frame al
ready made and brad the spreader G
to the lower ends Of the posts just
mentioned. This construction will al
low the frame to fold inside the posts
A and d.
The seat is a piece "" longer than
| it is wide and has four holes bored al
the corners through which the string
| passes. The stats forming the arms
back and front can be made from
pieces of lattice or other available
scrap material. Tho Stats also have
holes bored at the center and abou
| q" from each end. The parts !.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14

After making sure that each boy un-
derstood the whole plan, Jack went in
to dinner and the boys went home to
volunteer for Saturdays cleaning.
To say that the mothers on that
block were surprised isn't enough.
They just couldn't hardly believe their
ears when one boy after another came
into the house and said. mother.
won't you please clean the attic next
Saturday when I am home from school
and can help?" Such q thing had never
happened before! So finally the boys
had to tell the whole plan. The moth
ers telephoned around and talked 1t
over and everybody was much interest
ed. Nobody made any trouble but the
girls.
II don't think that's one bit fair. "
objected Helen when she heard the
plan. Here we girls help with house.
cleaning and help with housecleaning
and we'd like to go to the circus too. I"
So after much conversation 1t was
decided that the boys should have
charge of the furniture and miscel-
laneous sale and the girls have all the
clothing. Jacks father. who doubtless
remembered what fun a circus was.
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with . big funny catsrpillsr. the hrst OF
the season, and humming = little tune.
But that's what was blocking that
door.
Nanny Ccttontot was not one to
stand wringing her paws when there
was something to be done. No. sir!
she called ill her children and set
them 70 work. Then abe pitched In
ana the dirt did hy! Soon. oh Joy!
They were through. Out skipped
Bunny Bob into the sunshine with all
his family.
Come now" said Nanny Cotton
tot. wen al 90 visiting Auntis
fLong-ear."
They went single hle. oh, SO quietly!
Mother Cottontot leading the way. and
Bunny Bob 1t the end Of the procss-
sion.
Now, Of course, Bunny Bob should
have followed right along behind Lit
tie Sister Flop until he reached Auntie
Long-ear's house. Stead Of that he
had to stop now and again. once to
! look at the new calf In the pasture
| and once. alas! to nibble little new
leaf in the vegetable garden.
There's that thieving critter!''
shouted a loud rough voice.
WHO cares about vegetables when
Baby Is LOST" cried another voice. and
Bunny Bob saw two people right near
him. not children either. but great big
horrible grown-up humans.
How he ran! And the worst Of II
was that the fright and all that scared
everything out Of his poor little mind
He forgot about Nanny Cottontot
and going to Auntie Long-ear's. He
just ran for home. as he was used te
doing
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0!l,Dearne

hustled right along for home, one eas
hanging down IKE , wilted leaf on
his shoulder.
He was hopping up Fern Lane near
his homo when he stopped to polish
himself up . bit.
u won't tell the Others" he said
They'd only make fun ofme."
Whump! Thump! Thump! whats
that1 Great heavy footsteps. Bunny
Bob peered through the ferns. Laws.
a-massy! The baby was after him!
She was bearing down ON him ~ fast
as her fat legs could carry her and
pointing with her big thick finger in
front Of her and waddling like Z duck
and croakins: lux. uk. uk. wasus. "
MY world" cried Bunny Bob. kick.
ing UP both hind legs at once. Then
he turned and raced for home. But
that baby was . regular fox when II
came to tracking down body. She
seemed to know just where poor
Bunny Bob huddled just inside his
own front door. On she came wavins
that big fat finger in front Of her and
talking to herself.
"Oh. why was such rubber
neck!" groaned Bunny Bob. as he
wished into the house. Nanny!
Nanny! Something's chasing mel"
Mercy mel" cried Nanny Cotton
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0ELI. we'll! NY word! What's

- ELL we'll! NY word! What's
Bunny Bob pointed straight
in front Of him into the msa.
o0w, but nobody answered his Quss-
ton since nobody heard It because
Bunny Bob was all alone.
shall 80 see Whist II ~" went ON
Bunny Bob. Dear me! I'm scared,
and yet must 90 ma QUIT"
He took one hop forward. then he
scuttied back into the raspberry
thicks. Then he hoped out again.
But no. he was scared. Into the
thicket he popped. Out he came again.
and this time he was brave enough
10 stand on tiptoss and peer over at
he curious thing In the meadow.
what u IT." no kept muttering
ever and over. 1T makes an orful
noise"
Presently he did get courage enough
10 hop quite close. then Whit! How
he scooted!
"lrs IA human child" he painted.
"Dear! Dear! How dangerous!"
Safe IN the thicket he peered around
10 see IL he were being followed. No.
only he heard the cry: "O-o-o-o!
| O-U-o-o! E-e-e-e"
II can't stand IT." he cried. clap
| ping his paws over his ears. TITS Just
orful and I'm supposed to be studying
I botany today. and how can I with that
racket going on? I'm just going right
over and tell 1t to quit!"
He stuck his ears up real bold and
sassy and marched right UP to the big
fat blue bundle in the meadow.
"You stop that noise!" he said firm
s ". stop it! Stop it! Stop! Stop!
stop!" And each time he said
stop" he stamped his two big feet
and smacked the baby on the wrist.
That did the trick all right! The baby
stopped then and there and looked
around.
How stern and unrelenting Bunny
Bob tried to look! But. Of course,
babies haven't much sense. This baby
thought he was trying to be funny.
"Hee-guggle-gugg she laughed
ard out went her plump hand and
what did she do but grab hold OF
Bunny Bob by one ear?
"Leggo." cried Bunny Bob. kicking
1T to bust. Leggo!"
Goo goo snitzmitz!" said Baby,
holding all the tighter.
"lf you don't leggo. this minute
said Bunny Bob. you'll wish you
had"
MIME kedle." said Baby.
Oh. how Bunny Bob fought and
struggled! And the more he Topped
around the more Baby laughed and
the tighter she held on. But rab.
bits ear is a slippery thing to hold
| and pretty soon Bunny Bob slipped
his ear away and believe me! he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-14

81 OR whole week the skies rained
down water and more water till
Jack thought it never would be
clear enough to play out of doors
AGAIN in his whole life-never. And
then. just as suddenly as though the
sky had never even thought of such
an awful thing as rain storm. the
clouds rolled back into the never,
never land, the sun shone warm and
bright and all the trees and blossoms
gave themselves a shake and smiled.
Every boy Of Jacks block. and some
Of the girls too, came out Of the
house and hunted up the driest place
they could find and began playing
marbles. OF course. the girls didn't
last very long at marbles-they soon
took to hop-scotch and jump the rope.
but whatever /: was they liked best to
do, they stayed out Of doors and en-
joyed the sunshine.
Late in the afternoon, Jacks mother
came out on the front porch and
called, Jack! Jack! Oh, Jack!' Jack
Harder" But not sign of Jack was
, seen or heard.
Il tnlnk ne over IN leu 3 UdCk ydro
! looking at the new rabbits" suggested
Mabel. the girl who lived next door.
| want me to go and call him?"
OF course. Mrs. Harder said yes, and
very soon Jack himself came running
to see what his mother wanted.
II find 1 haven't enough bread for
dinner" said Mrs. Harder. land wish
you would run up to the grocery and
buy two loaves. Perhaps some Of the
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| boys will go with you.'
And that was how it all began. For
on the great billboard. right around
the corner from the grocery store, the
boys saw the sign Of the circus. And
you know how wonderful it is to see
the billboards of the first circus of the
season and what fun it is to read all
about the lovely lady who walks the
tight rope Gsn't she wonderfully And
the great elephant that seems too big
to be true (but of course you know
he is) And the Indians and clowns
! and lions and monkeys and acrobats
and trained seals-well. and just ev-
| erything. They were all there on the
| billboard and if Jack had not been
very we'll trained son, it's not telling
| how late the Harder dinner might
| have waited that evening for the bread
he was to bring.
But, fortunately. he was we'll trained
and after reading the billboard
through once, he dragged the boys home
with him. and delivered the bread to
his mother. Then the boys sat down
on the back door steps and began to
plan. OF course, they were all going
| TO the circus-that one thing was set
| tied. But how to get the money to 60
was quite a different matter.
| You ought to be able to CO." said
| Ned, you've got an allowance"
Il know 1 have" replied Jack,
proudly, but I've got 1t all planned
how it is to be spent. There isn't
enough for circus. Why. I'll bet you
a circus costs fifty cents!"
"And then you'd want to get pea
nuts or popcorn or something to eat
and maybe there'd be q sideshow."
added Dick.
well. we'd better get the fifty cents
for the circus before we start buying
candy and going to the sideshows.' -
suggested Jack. who had a fine head
for business.
For 3 minute, all of minute. not a
word was said. And then suddenly
Jack gave whoop.
1--WE got it," he shouted. i've go'
the very plant"
you know everybody on this bloch
Is cleaning house?"
The boys nodded in disgust. wha
had tiresome housekeeping to do will
a circus?
"And you. know old Mr.. Cartwair
over on the edge of town."
Again the boys nodded without un
Outstanding.
"Well, he told me the other da,
that he wanted to buy old furnitur,
and clothes and anything he could ant
that II We could get stuff out of oul
folks attics, he would pay US a com
mission. Why couldn't we all help a
home on the day the attic Is cleaned
and get our mothers to sell a lot O
stuff. II would be a good thing for Vi
too" he added sagely, "'cause ther
next year. there wouldn't be so mucl
Junk up there to clean"
OF course. the boys were enthusiast,
over the suggestion and they bexar
!. making plans at once. Suppose the,
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left the hole free and in bounced
Bunny Bob. Well, he was so scared
that he ran into the darkest corner
of the house and hunched down there
to think over everything. After ever
so long he remembered about Auntie
Longear, so very, very carefully he
began inchin2 himself TO the door to
see if all was well.
III never rubber again." he re-
solved, as he poked his nose out of the
door, then what was his surprise to
see a great pile of good things there
right in his reach. Radishes. lettuce.
cabbage leaves! Yum. Yum! What
feast! Bunny Bob pulled it all in
and spread it out in the dining room.
then being a generous little body he
hustled over to Auntie Long-ear's
house to call the whole family to en-
Joy the wonderful feast with him.
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and X, which hold the Stats up from
the seat may be made of small square
pieces having holes bored through the
centers lengthwise. A u" drill will be
plenty large enough however IL you do
not possess a small drill one can be
made from a finishing nail. Empty
spools may be used IL available and
will make very satisfactory spreaders.
Fasten two screw eyes to the cross
beam E four inches apart and now
the seat can be hung. Tie a piece OF
string to small button. then thread
the string up through the seat, spools
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erybody was up betimes and at work.
BY ten o'clock. back yards looked like
second hand stores and by noon an
s. o. 8. was sent to Mr.. Cartwain to
come at once or he never in the world
would get through In one day.
BY six o'clock the sale was over. MI.
Cartwain had taken away all his pur-
chases: tired boys and girls and moth
ers had Strengthened the last corner OF
tidy, orderly attics and the smell Of
ham and eggs lowered over many .
kitchen door. The day had been big
success all around. Attics were cleaned
and clearer a. never before and chill
dren were happy-and assured Of a
fine day at the circus.
The next Saturday was circus day.
Bright and early in the morning Jack
and his friends were UP early SO that
every bit Of work might be out Of the
way before time for the parade. After
the parade came an early lunch and
then-ths show In the big tent!
Jack was dashing across a vacant
lot to catch up with the boys who had
started ahead when who should he run
into but Jane and Gerald, the twins
at the end Of the block. Better hurry
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and Stats at the back corner. Next
determine the height you wish the seat
to hang from the floor and tie the
string to the screw eye. Run the
string on down through the stats. spool
and seat at the front corner. and either
knot the end under the seat or tie =
button to 1t. Run another piece Of
string to the other corners and with =
little adjusting the seat can be made
to hang properly.
Paint the swing to match other doll
furniture or stain and shellac IL you
have the latter finish on hand.
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~HE. sailors have the ocean wide
And sights most strange to see.
~ And, tho such pleasures I'm de-
MED.
have my bath-tub sea.
II. very wide and very deep:
1t wouldn't do at all
Far DER its side to lean and peep,
For fear Id slip and fall.
So quietly l stand the while
The ship that have made
Sails far and near for many mile
On many pirate raid.
Commanded oft by Captain Kidd,
Or other buccaneer.
She goes in search Of treasure hid.
Whenever | may steer.
Sometimes an awful storm l make:
blow with all my might.
And cause the waves to rise and break,
And give the crew fright.
But then. Of course. I'm always there
To lend helping hand;
Again | make the weather fair
And bring them safe to land.
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THE JUNIOR COOK
PINEAPPLE CANDY

For a quick and unusual candy the
following recipe will be good.
Cut two slices of candied pineapple
into small pieces; cut from the hole
out so that each piece is wedge shaped
and all are uniform.
Put l cupful of confectioner's sugar
and u teaspoonful of vanilla into a
bowl.
Add l tablespoonful milk and stir.
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| Thud. Thud. Thud! They were
after him all right. He was SO scared
that when he reached his own door
he didn't notice Baby sitting there
doing with the caterpiller in one hand
and a nice big pebble in the other.
and what did he do but jump right
on Baby's lap!
Look" cried a voice behind him.
Hes led US right to Baby! He's
found our baby for us! Good little
rabbit! Hereafter he may have all
the cabbage leaves he wants. What're
vegetables anyway?
One giant snatched up Baby which
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|9 RRyzz1Es
ENIGMA.

l lam composed Of 10 letters.
My 7-S-10-5-13 Is river in Eu'
rope.
My 1912 is a river in Great
Britain.
My lilo .2-6-11 is a river in Mex
leo.
My 3-4-6-l2-10 is a town in Mich
igan.
My whole Is the name Of q famou.
Statesman.
ANIMAL DOUBLE ACROs11C
/. Youthful.
2. To retard.
3. Solomon's son.
4. A vegetable.
S. Neglect.
s. To gather together.
ANSWERS
ENIGMA
Dee
Tsnlt
Niles
Daniel Webster
ANIMAL DOUBLE ACROSTlC
J-upenil-E
E-ncumbe-R
R-ehoboa-M
B-rOcc0l-I
O-missio-N
A-ssembl-E
What Is 1t! MAY
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tot" and here our other doors are all
blocked up, what with a cow stepping
on one and a stone from the fence
falling in another. Gracious! I feel
as if were in a trap. Come, Bunny
Bob! Come, children all We'd best
get out Of here i. we can"
She led the way to the only door
way left.
ITS dark! It's caved in or some
thing" she cried wringing her paws.
"Oh, children. children! Help me
dig"
OF course, she couldn't know that
Baby was sitting on the hole playing
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suggested that each child get all the
money for things sold till he had a
dollar: and after that get ten per cent.
of the sale. That was more than fair
and everybody was happy.
Friday was clear and bright and ev-
cry yard had lines of clothes out for
sorting and summing. Saturday was
warm and bright-just the sort of day
for poking into dark corners-and ev-
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persuade their mothers, every one of
them, to clean house next Saturday.
And then suppose they tell old Mr..
Cartwain to come around with his
spring wagon after three in the after
noon and see what was ready to sell.
And by that time of day." said
Jack, we. ought to have lot, of old
stuff down in the yard all ready for
him to buy and take away"
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If the paste seems very stiff add
teaspoonful more of milk.
Dip the tips of the pineapple pieces
into the sugar paste till the pinea pple
is half covered. Place on oiled paper
till dry and serve at once. The candy
will dry very quickly. 1t should have
just as little milk added as possible
for if the sugar is too "runny" the
candy will not be good.
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corn" he said as he handed the money
over. you come at nine next week
and we'll soon fix it SO you can earn
it back"
If you've ever earned the money to
go to the circus yourself, you know
how very much fun the boys and girls
on that block had that day. And.
moreover, just because little Gerald lost
his money. Jack began working many
day till he had enough money for
the savings bank-as well as for an
other circus when one should come.
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Maytime

" When all the pretty buds awake
And birds begin to sing.
And Of the spring the incest month
By far. think is May.
When sunshine's bright. it seems the
nights
Bout half as long as day.
It's light time when we FIRST awake
Still day when prayers we say
Oh, there never was playtime
Like the happy time Of May.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Young Mems Suits, $16.95

Small quantity of Young Mems school sHits,
of aii-wooi materials in green and tan; sizes
a. a. 35 and &c. NO-PROF1T SAhE PRICE,
$1685.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Velveteen Handbags, SEC

womens Mirror-top Handbags, Of black and
colored veIveteens; we'll made practical
shapes with oxidized tops; chain handle. NO
PROFIT SALE price, soc.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Washable Cretonnes, 18c Yd

Mill lengths Of Yard-wide Washable Gre
tonnes, for draperies, cushion couch and fur
niture coverings: light dark floral. stripe.
bird and tapestry designs. Lengths from to
10 yards. but plenty alike NO-PROFIT SALE
price, 1Sc-First Floor.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Children's Stockings, &c

Childrer's Black Cotton-ribbed Stock1nes'
Isle finish; good wearing grade; subject to
slight imperfections. Broken sizes. No-
PROFIT SALE price, &C.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Women's Belts, 12c
Wornen's Umbrellas, $1.39
Women's Silk Gloves, $1.39

Two-clasp Silk Gloves. in gray ant
with self designs; all size
PROFIT SALE price. 81 30.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Women's Hose Supporters
10c Pair

Sew-on Hose Supporters white and flesh col
or: good quality webbing. rubber buttons No
PROFIT SALE price, 1Oc.-Notion Dept.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
10 Yards Longcloth, $1.09

36-inch Longcloth, a fine, soft, chamois-
finish quality, for lingerie; full ten yards
in each piece. NO-PROFIT SALE price,
$1!O8.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Women's Oxfords, 1929

Women's Patent Leather One-eyelet Oxfords
with turn soles. full Louis enameled heels
sizes to 8, widths IA to A. NO-PROFI1
SALE price, 1910.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Writing Sets, &c
Linen Stationery, 39c
Women's Handbags, $2.29

Silk Handbags, fine quality. well made bags
silk lined: assorted styles; black ana coiors
NO-PROFlT SALE price. $40.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Velour and Serge Jumper
Dresses, S3.45

Chic Jumper Dresses. of wool velour and
serge entire dress embroidered in white. mo-
hawk or new blue polka dots; trimmed with
silk braid: finished with pockets and leather
belt. NO-PROFlT SALE price. $3.45.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Sample Neckwear, 29c
Mesh Veilings, Csc Yard

In a large assortment of popular styles. in
cluding chenille dots. in black. brown, navy
and taupe, also colored dot combinations. NO.
PROFIT SALE price, 25c.-First FlOor-VefI.
ing Dept.
Evening star., 1921-10-10
Girls Middy Dresses, $2.3
Girls Middy Blouses, $1.@

Fine Quality White Lonsda1e Jean Mldt
Rlouses, braid-trimmed: also red ana nay
blue collars and cuffs; sizes to IL years. Nv
PROFIT SALE price, $1.2S.