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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

q. Is It true that q cocklebur
contains seeds that will grow in
different years? A. N.
A. A cocklebur contains two
seeds, one of which normally
sprouts during the first season and
the other terminates the following
season. During wet seasons. the
two seeds may terminate simultane-
ously. Since the cockleburs are an
nuals, they can be eradicated by
prevention Of seed production
@. II It possible to patent .
process OK should 1t be copyright
cd? r. S. b
A. A process 10 patentAbls
Q. Which is tho largest battle
ship in the United States nayy3
@. W. B.
A. The navy department says
that the U. 8. 8. Colorado, which
has recently been launched, 10 the
largest naval vessel In the United
States navy. 1t has eight 1e-inch
guns on board. Tho U. 8. 8. Colo
RADIO Will not be commissioned for
about q year.
9. Whore IL 'The Horse Fair
by Rosa Bonheur, hung? ]. A. C.
A. This canvas. said to be the
largest ever produced by an animal
painter. ID In the Metropolitan mu-
aenm 0f art Nav Y0Yk Cifv THs
picture, 1874 feet by Z fest,
inches. was FIRST exhibited In Paris
Miss Bonheur offered It to her ma
tive town Of Bordeaux for t3.4oo
The 0ffsr was not accepted and an
Englishman bought It for 5000
1t was finally purchased for So, o0d
and presented to the Metropolitan
museum.
q. Did Mr.. Lincoln ouce a,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Crying Rehy.


Can boy baby be ruptured from
crying? Mrs. r. L.
Answer-No nor a girl baby. II
there is a rupture (breech or hern-
ia) present at birth-and most rup-
lures are copgenital-it may not
become manifest until weeks or
months after birth. when it is no
ticed while the child is etraining or
crying. But the straining or cry
ing is not to be considered the cause.
The cause is congenital defect Of
closure of naturally weak places
las Of the naval, or in the groin)
and no one can explain why such
a defect occurs in certain instances
any more than we can explain why
certain infants are born with one or
both feet inccmpletely developed
(club FOOT. In many cases con-
genital groin hernia does not man
ifest itself until youth or adult life,
Twin Beds for Health.
Is it unhealthy for a child of -four
years to sleep with a grandparent
aged 6S? The elderly person i:
quite well. Mrs. F.
Answer-Yes. It is unhealthy fol-
any one to sleep with another per
son, because the sleeping partner
usually disturbs ones rest, and
transfers any infection or commun.
icable disease be or she may hap
pen to have. Twin beds for health
Separate rooms are always best
Removing Warts.
Kindly tell me what will remove
warts. ID. M. H.
Answer-The safest and cleanes
method is by the scalpel in the ply
sician's hands. This is always thu
best when warts are present abou
the face or head. Warts on the bandi
may disappear after several success
sive paintings with tincture of 10
dine (the whole skin region in
volved) at intervals OF five days, i
the skin does not become too irri
tated. 1t is unwise, unsafe ant
generally unsatisfactory to use caus
tics or acids on warts. This lotiOl
has been found successful in re
moving large numbers of wart
spread over the hands, would no
advise its use en- the face unless I'm
der medical supervision:
Burnt Lime ........ abrams
Sublimated sulphur -. / ounce
Distilled water ...... 10 ounces
Boil together, constantly stirring
until the mixture measures si
ounces, then filter. Apply this 10
ton to the skin, and wash it of
again after two hours, every nigh
for week. 1t sets of mild inflam
matory reaction, and when the ski
has become slightly inflamed ht
lotion should be discontinued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
"Watchful Waiting" Not So Bad.

1t is greatly to be hoped that the reports
from Washington-that our relations with
Mexico are approaching settlement-are not
premature.
Such settlement would involve recognition
Of the Oregon government upon the basis Of
its satisfying our legitimate claims and giving
US certain guarantees for the future.
The policy Of our government seems to be,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

II the activities OF the Rock Island Wei
faes association were suddenly to cease this
city would face q situation little short Of q
crisis. You can keep the association at work
~ subscribing to the Community Fund
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Your boy ID the better for 1t II he is Boy
ecprt. He will be . better man because he
jofned this organization When you subscribe
~ the Community Fund you are helping your
torn produce better men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30
MENU HINT.
Breakfast,

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Baked Bananas. Cereal,
Bread Crumb Waffles.
Maple Syrup. Coffee.
Luncheon.
Potatoes Stuffed with Flaked Fish.
Baking Powder Biscuit.
Apple Sauce.
Casserole Of Veal.
Mashed Potatoes.
Jellied Tomatoes in Heart Lettuce
Leaves.
Mayonnaise Dressing.
Fruit. Sponge Drops.
Recipes for a Fay.
Beet Salad-Chop fine severai
picked red beets. Mix with chop
ped walnuts and celery. Place on
lettuce leaves and add q good salad
dressing.
Spaghetti With Cheese - Have
two quarts Of actively boiling wat
er and a teaspoon of salt in a ket-
tie. Add one-half pound of spag
hetti. Boil until soft, pour into a
cOlander and let cold water run
hover it.
Cut two slices of bacon into
small pieces and put into a spider
to fry. Add chopped onion. When
the fat is out and the pieces brown
add one teaspoon flour, rub smooth
and then add one pint of milk, part
water may be used or one pint OF
tomatoes. Stir until it thickens
then add cup Of chopped cheese.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

We have been giving and giving and then
Stying again to help people thousands Of miles
away. The Community Fund effort gives US
iii chance to answer call at our own door
eteD
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

Uncle Sam tries to borrow $2oo.ooo.ooo and
banksu rush up with ssS2.1oo.o00. Think that
cypr before converting your Liberty bonds into
associative stocks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-30

oEDo N Assus e Massh ~. leeo-
~ AvU hsass1sssA yin - sss6.ses1 - =
b11Dannaa1 nouuooom, oabtnss1 ~ Dertannn oees
se ess - saaAv - aDss ~ hsases essvssssses ~
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Owingsville

The younger set entertained with a
dance Friday night at Byron's Hall.
Among those present were Misses
Carolyn Bascom, Lucy Talbot Rat
lift and Mary Wagner Berry, of
Sharpsburg; Miss Jenmol Gatewood,
Mt. Sterling; Harold Blevins, Geo.
Hamilton and Mr.. Saunders, Mt.
Sterling; Misses Ruth Denton, Kath-
leen Palmer, Mary Alice Thomas,
Angie Young Jackson, Grace Crooks,
LeOna Palmer, andguest, Miss Edna
LaughIn, North Middletown; Thelma
Johnson, Constance Bolts, Messrs
James Arnold Mark, Adair Rich
ards, Carroll Estill Byron, Raymond
Steele, Everett Young, Brooks By
ron, Andrew Denton, John T. Kim
brougb, Arthur MARYLAND, Phillips
Anderson, Virgil Thompson, Frank
Stamper and Bascom Thompson.
Mrs. John L. Vice and Mrs. A. T.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Camargo and Vicinity

The farmers are busy now setting
tobacco and blowing corn.
Mrs. M. N. Yocum and daughters
Mary Lon aud Edna Yocum, have
just returned from trip to Eel,
Hazel Green and West Liberty.
Mrs. Amanda Treadway left Sun
day to visit friends and relatives in
Mt. Sterling and Lexington. 4,
Miss Lena Mae Treadway enter
tanned Tuesday evening in honor of
her brother and friend, Bill and Miss
June Barnes, of Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. Ellen Horton. of Mt. Ster-
t"q IS v;s'ting her sister, Mrs. Nan
ME Thomas.
Ca"'arr" seems to have clca"'ng
spirit on now Everybody is white
washing their fences and out build
ings.
Glenn Stafford has finished the
PAINTING oe his handsome dwellings.
Albert Long, of Lexington. was up
Su"dov visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Greer, ST., of
Camarpo. Mr.. Long also called on his
hest girl, Miss Emily Turley.
Mrs. Mamie Thomas, who has
hNen sick for the past few days, is
able to be up again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Elkins and
daughters. Ada and Mabel. and NJ.
Spencer Chapple returned Tuesday
from a short visit to friends ard rel
atives at Eel and roads were re-
ported had.
Mr.. James d. Greer. Jr., of Ca
MARCO, viii start for West Virginia
Sunday, June 9Th, ON business.
Miss Clemmie Clark, of Owings-
vile, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Howard Osborn.
Miss Pink Ricketts, is planning on
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

Byron were in Danville last week to
attend the commencement exercises
at the Kentucky College for Women.
Miss Edna Laughiin, North Mid
dletown, spent the weekend with
Miss Leona Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Fratman have
returned to their home in Perryville
after two weeks visit with friends
here.
Mrs. Roy Bolts and children, Win
chester, are visiting Mrs. Bolts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Press Barnes.
A. H. Dawson was in Lexington
Sunday.
William Estill, who has been at
tending Kentucky Military Institute,
Lyndon, has returned home.
Mrs. Ray Patterson and son, who
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ford Patterson, returned to their
home in Pineville Sunday.
Stanley Myers, Mt. Sterling, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthias, of
Carlisle, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Matthias parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. s.
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Donaldson, of
Mt. Sterling, spent Sunday here with
x>aI n t;vo.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
School Picnic

Mrs. J. W. Prewitt entertained the
pupils of her private school with a
picnic Saturday, the children ac-
companied by a number of patrons
of the school, going by motor to the
home of Nelson Gay in Clark coun-
ty. where the picnic was held. The
day was spent most pleasantly in
swimming and the playing of games
and at noon a bountiful dinner was
spread. 1t is Mrs. Prewitt's custom
to entertain her pupils each year
with a picnic at the close of school.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Endorses Salvation
Army Drive for Funds
June 9th, 1921.

June 9th, 1921.
Mr.. Charles Mohr, representing The
Salvation Army, Mt. Sterling.
Ny dear Mr.. Mohr: The Montgom-
cry Post, at its regular meeting yes
terday afternoon, examined and APP
proved your credentials and put it.
self on record as endorsing the cam
paign for funds which The Saliva
ton Army, through you, is starting
in this community.
Every Legionnaire Of us, during
the World War, received help and
comfort and inspiration, in camp and
in the field, at home and abroad,
from The Salvation Army. We know
well the unselfish character of its
soldirs of mercy, their far-reaching-
and Invaluable work in peace as in
war, their power to touch and heal
those wounds of flesh and spirit
which are beyong the influence Of
most other charitable organizations.
"a man may be down, but he's
never OUT" "a woman may have
gone astray, but she is never lostp
This, the Salvation Army's battle
cry of hope, we of the Montgomery
Post Justify echo. And, urging the
support Of the War Mothers Of
Montgomery County and our Wom-
ems Auxiliary, we wish you the ut
most success with your campaign.
Sincerely yours,
LEWIS Fl. FITZPATRICK.
Commander, Montgomery Post No.
%, American Legion of Ken
tuckv.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Kiddville

A good crowd attended Sunday
school and church Sunday and we
hope to have still more in a short
while.
Miss Iona Bird and Mr.. Arthur
Johnston, Of Winchester, spent the
weekend with Miss Bernice Conlee,
of this place.
DIR. William Martin and family,
Of Clay City, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmerson Conlee.
Mrs. Matte Baird has been quite
i'll at her home near Thomson.
The Community Club win meet
Wednesday at the church at 2:30.
All the women Of this place try to
attend.
Mr.. Henry Williams and Mrs. Matt
Baird have received the news of the
serious illness of their sister, Mrs.
Tom Sanders, of Asheville, N. c.,
where she has been for two years,
hoping to regain hr health.
Miss Georgia Baird spent Sunday
with Miss Pearl Williams.
Mrs. Isom Bryant, of Terra Haute,
Ind, is spending a few days with
her sister, Miss Kate Conlee.
Mrs. w. R. Even, who is in the
Ashland Hospital, will be able to
come to her home near Thomson,
Saturday.
The Young Ladies' Club will meet
with Mss Eleanor Bowen Friday, at
2 100 PM.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
EARLY ACTION INDICATED

FROM letters appearing elsewhere this that the
State Highway Commission intends the voters of Mont
e county and propose to get the Winchester pike under
at the earliest possible date Not only
chester pike will be constructed in the future but also that the Ca
maro and Owngse pixies will be built any deav
montgomery county indeed fortunate having man like Hon Green
aarrett on the Highway Commission our behalf will
long be remembered by who know how he has worked that w
bave a good system of highways
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Miss Frost Honored

Miss Margaret Frost, former COM
munity nurse here, has been selected
by the Red Cross as a teacher i'm
Western Reserve University summer
school, in Cleveland, q. Miss Frost
is assistant supervisor, educational
department, Cleveland Chapter Of
the American Red Cross, during this
course. Miss Frost's many friends
here viii be glad to learn of this
honor. which has been conferred
upon her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

starting 70 Knoxville, Tenn, some
time next week.
Mr.. Leslie T. Turley and Mr.. HUI
bart Sebastin motored to Lexington
Thursday.
Mr.. VIM. Samples, of West Lib
erty, passed through Camargo Sat-
urday en- route to Cincinnati, on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Yocum, Of
North Middletown, came through Ca
MARCO, Sunday, May 30th.
Rev. Chapel and his son, John,
returned Monday from a trip to
Morehead.
Mrs Fred Day, Of Winchester,
came Saturday to be at the bedside
Of her sister, Mrs. Frank Horton,
who remains in critical condition.
Miss Pink Ricketts,, Mrs. Emma
Pendleton, Miss Marion Cram and
Thomas Ricketts, motored Sunday to
Olympian Springs.
Allie Treadway and family motor
ed to High Bridge Sunday.
The fine white clover crop is fur
nishing harvest for the honey bee.
The little workers have a full house
earlirer than is common.
Mrs. Yocum and daughters, Misses
Mary Lou and Edna, have returned
from Morgan county.
Mrs. Bessie Stafford, of Paints
vile, is visiting Miss Pink Ricketts,.
Mrs. Gladys Treadway, of Day
ton. Ohio. is visiting relatives here.
Miss Nettie Chase is reported to
be rapidly improving in health at
Asheville, N. C.
The Irish potato crop is threatened
with serious damage if rain is de-
laved much further.
Stafford Brothers have sold their
stock scales to Dan Welch, Jack
Stofer, W. F. Horton and Ray Moss.
who will remove them and remodel
them in up-to-date fashion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Priest for Local Church

Rev. Father Edward Corby has
been assigned by the Bishop to st.
Patrck's church in this city, taking
the place Of Father Kolb, who died
several weeks ago. Rev. Corby has
had charge of the churcheg q
Brcoksville and Minerva and ednes
to Mt. Sterling highly recommended.
His mother will come with him to
keep house. rs,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
North Middletown

The people of the community are
welcoming Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Collins
back to their home at Collinwood.
Mrs. Mamie Mckee, formerly of
this town, but now of Cincinnati, was
thrown from a machine and her col
lar-bone broken from which she is
still suffering.
We are glad to know the keen in
terest shown by the people of the
community toward the new cash gro
Gerry run by George Clayton.
Mrs. R. d. Weaver left Saturday
for short visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Strother Mitchell, of Lexing-
ton. - ere
Mrs. A. s. Trin.s.o, VINO under
went a slight operation last week is
improving nicely.
TIE Farmers Supply House was
truck by lightning June 22nd and
Immediately burned to the ground.
Mrs. C. W. Dick and little Dor
othy Peters are visiting relatives in
Hopkinsville. and will go from there
to Louisville for a weeks visit be-
fore returning home.
Miss Edna Yocum is visiting rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Chas. W. Gilkey is very i'll
at her home.
Little T. J. Judy, of Paris, is Wis
iting relatives here. ~~
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Plum Lick

Mr.. and Mrs. Crit Johnson, Of
Stepstone, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Oldham Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Dick. of Hopkinsville,
NJ. has returned home from her
mothers. Mrs. W. B. Crouch.
Mrs. Henry Myers, of Covington,
is the guest of her mother, Mrs. T. y.
Bentley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Caywood and
children spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. ana Mrs. John Taul.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Crouch and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Crouch's father, d. H. Webster, of
near Mt. Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Fl. Fletcher were
in Mt. Sterling on business Wednes-
day. $1,000 a ~ a.~-i- id~--I
Mr.. and Mrs. mclean. Of Flat
Greek. spent Sunday with their
daughter. Mrs. Levi Steele.
Mrs. Troy Nav and Mrs. e. Fl.
Crouch were in Mt. Sterling shop
ping Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Mae Kendall has re-
turned home from her school in Mt.
Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Curtis and
Mr., and Mrs. J. Y. Crouch spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taul.
Miss Lena and Ruth Laughlin were
in Mt. Sterling shopping Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalzell Willis, Bond,
KY. have been the guest of their
aunt. Mrs. N. Fl. Fletcher.
Miss Minnie Fizer, of Missouri, is
the guest of Mrs. S. S. Oldson.
There were several from this place
who attended the commencement at
North Middletown last Tuesday.
Miss Matte Lee and Edna Laugh
lin have several guests from Owings-
vile to attend commencement at
North Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Crouch and Y.
Fl. Fletcher and son, Henry, were in
Mt. Sterling Saturday.
Mrs John Taul and daughter, Mrs.
Buford Curtis. were in North Mid
dletown Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Clint Williams wo~"
in Mt. Sterling Saturday to meet
their nenhew, who will be their guest
this week.
Miss Matte Lee Lauphr~ was one
IF the graduates Of ~ N~~'h Md
dletown school last Tuesday night.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
A COMMERCIALLY REPORT

The report of the Montgomery County Jury
indeed document worthy of the gentlemen composed this BODY
and should be read carefully and ouguy every
county If the want the assist the
authorities possible and not silence party
sng those who break the much
able comment the recent grand they
of which member proud May have more such grand
in the ~s-vrrar=,>
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Produce Review

' Cream has been marketed in in
creased quantities the past week.
Pastures are in good condition, and
indications are that flush produc-
ton is close at hand.
Poultry is moving from the farms
quite freely, indicating that the
hens have about "laid themselves
out" AS a consequence markets are
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Superintendent Of
Flora Hall for Fair

The Montgomery County Fair As
sociation has appointed Mrs. B. G.
Nunnelly as superintendent in charge
of the Floral Hall at the Fair this
year. The choice of Mrs. NunnelIy
to fill this position was wise one
and the association is to be congrat-
ulated upon securing her services.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
on a lower level.

on lower level. -''
Egg receipts have shown further
decreases, due to the warm weather
and to the fact that the end Of the
laying season is in sight. Too much
care cannot be given to the market.
ing of eggs frequently during the
warm weather.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

CORRESPONDENTS NOTICE

Please use only one side Of
; the copy paper for your CORE
, spondence. This viii facilitate
> editing and setting. Linotype
operators forget that copy is
sometimes on the reverse side,
and the editors want room to
interline and make corrections
occasionally.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
Appointed Guard

Stanley Anderson, of this c'tv. has
been appointed as guard at the PEN
itentiary at Frankfort, and has as
sumed his duties.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07

The Father of What WILDE is not
What Oought- To-Be, but What Has
Been. Consider.-Dr. Frank Crane.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-06-07
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Rogers are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine
SON at their home in this city, Fri
day. The young gentleman has been
named Edward Davis.
Nominate your favorite today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.


Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Commissioners OF St. Joseph County,
Indiana, will receive separate sealed pro
pusals for the following:
1. The construction Of an addition 20
tlr Administration Building at Health
YIN Hospital.
= Electric Wiring and Fixtures for
above.
3. Heating and plumbing system for
above.
All for the st. Joseph County Tuber-
cIlosis Hospital four miles north Of the
City Of South Bend.
All proposals shall be based on the
plans and specifics. lions now on file in
bids must be on forms furnished by the
County Auditor, and must be on hle
on or before IL 200 A NJ. Monday, June
9th, 1921.
All bidders mus. submit a bond IN a
sum equal 10 the amount Of the bid TO
the approval Of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
Notice is hereby given that the plans
and specifications Cor said work have
been approved and adopted by the board
and are now on hle in the office Of
the County Auditor.
The estimated cost Of the above is
S35O00OO
The board reserves the right 20 reject
. any and all bids submitted.
Given by order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners this 10th day Of May,
1921 CLARENCE SEDGWICK,
May 1T-24 Auditor. St. Joseph County.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-25

When Flippety-F Flap shuffled into
tn place where the Council OF
Creatures was having a meeting
followed by the twins in their Magic
Shoes. every body turned to look. It
was plain 10 see that they were not
only amazed at the sight Of the Wis
itors, but curious and suspicious as
well. Even the fact that the mon
goose ushered them in and cautious
ly peeped out through the doorway
after him to see if they had been
observed. did not seem 20 make the
members Of the council any more
friendly
Had you been there, or had been
there, my dears. I'm sure that we
should have-weu, shivered at least
The wart-hog. who was president
looked especially ferocious. But the
twins were not in the least afraid.
We'll. what do you want?" he
asked gruffly.
I'VE don't want anything" replied
Fllppety- Flap, emphatically bobbing
his top-Iock Nancy and n C k
chimed in hastily. mo, we don't in
deed"