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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-10

Rochester. N. ", Oct. 7y--Eighty-
eight differeut studios where as many
different yiollns, horns, pianos and
voices may be going az once without
any babel Of noise is one Of the fea.
lures Of the new Eastman school Of
Music here.
In this $4,000. 900 model Of school
construction, the squeaks Of the tor
tured violin and the blue" notes Of
the uncertain soprano VIII be smother
cd by walls more sound proof than
stone.
Elaborate precautions have been
taken so that every part Of the frame
work Of each room is protected
against not only sound but vibration
as well. An inch OF cork at the base
Of the partitions absorbs vibrations.
Heat and plumbing pipes In the
studio walls are packed with asbestos
wool. Flbro-felt is around the steel
columna that support the floors and
between all the partitions Tho floors
are made noiseless BY layers Of lhro-
felt, waterproof. paper. and cement.
| with the flooring on top.
Even the surroundings of the build
| ing are TO be protected. Instead oi
discorded and sweetness mingllng in
the streets and filing the unwilling
ears Of passers-by. there viii be nc
sound to betray the near presence Of
la studio Of music. This desirable
condition is obtained by double. war
ranted-sound-p proof windows Durina
a lesson. when the windows must b'
closed. ventilation Is insured by
complicated system Of pipes and fans
The precautions 10 be considered ii
building an up-to-date music schoo
are apparently endless. One thini
which most people would probabll
never think Of was TO be sure that tn
ventilation system was dust-proof. a.
dust ia an insidious enemy of musiea
instruments.
This school. just being completed
is expected to make Rochester
musical center Of America. II is re
garded as the biggest and best-equip
ped school Of music in the country
George Eastman. who Is giving it &
Rochester, has established il as
welI-endowed. non commercial schor
whore new and interesting things ca
be done to advance the art of musi
and make city musical.
Rochester is an industrial city. an
Mr.. Eastman figured that il need
more music as recreation from tn
routine Of factory and Office. Musi
can be enjoyed IN two ways-by prt
ducing it, and by listening to som
one else. Mr. Eastman decided 20 d
velop Rochesters musical interes
along both lines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-10

In languid summer. when each tree
In lazy cadence rustles.
The blithe mosquito seems to be
The only thing that huetles.
Boston Transcript,
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

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Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
KENTON

Mrs. ]. w. Arthurs Entertains The
Ladies' Aid-PersOnaIs
Kenton, Dec. 20.-The Ladies' Aid
was delightfully."- entertained at the
home of Mrs. ]. w. Arthurs on We'd
nesday evening, December 14th.
The Christmas entertainment will
be held in Kenton M. E. Church on
Friday evening, December 23rd.
Personals.-Mrs. E. Y. Williams
spent last Wednesday and Thursday
with Mrs. w. S. Arthurs.-Mrs. H. C.
Clark is visiting her mother and sister
in Observation-Disclosures Hayden
of Wilmington, visited town this week
Misses Grace and Agnes Arthurs
spent last Friday in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

ed out his assessment blank as fol-
lows:
No foot of land do. l possess,
Nor cottage in the wilderness;
A poor wayfaring man.
No horse, no cow, no colts, no sheep,
No breeding hogs or mules l keep
So put me in the pauper clan
Or find my assessment-if you can
To which Chief Clerk Welch, refer
ring to the head tax, answered.:
No land, no hogs, do you possess,
So now your head we will assess.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

in New Castle.-Walter Webster, of
Chester, Pa, and family, spent Sun
day with relatives here.-Mr. and Mrs.
William D. Dunn and Mrs. James Nc
Math, of Philadelphia, and James Fos-
ter, of Audubon, N. j., were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Aus
tin at Spring View."-Harry S. Whit
lock is spending some time in Phila-
delphia, Pa.-William A. Watson, Sr.
is spending some time in Wilmington
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
BLACKBIRD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About Town

OIedneQ ADOuL IOWn
Blackbird, Dec. 20.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Spicer, of Silver Hill, enter
tanned a number of friends and men,
bers of their family recently in honor
of Mr.. Spicer's father, Jacob Spicer,
who was n years of age on that day.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Spicer, of Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davidson and sons, Mrs. Anna
Davidson, Mrs. Martha Fridell and
daughter, of FELTON,, Del, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert o. Gray and son, Victor,
of Mt. Pleasant, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Gibson, of Centreville, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Buckson and son, Miss Stella VanDyke
D. P. Hutchinson, Townsend, William
Weldon and Miss Edna Armstrong, OF
Middletown.
Blackbird Sunday School will holC
their annual Christmas entertainment
in Scott M. E. Church, Christina.
night, under charge of Miss Dorothy
Caulk.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Franl
Sylvester spent the week end with MI
and Mrs. James Fortner.-Miss Aic
Reynolds, of Odessa, spent Sunda,
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. L. Reynolds, Sr.-Mr. and Mrs
Frank L. Smith, of Forest, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Green
walt, of near Newark.-Hary l
Davis and John Hallman spent Sunda
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, kentOn
Blackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsic, Brenford, and Their Vicnities.

abella Seemans, Hester Miller, Kather-
inc Ennis, Mildred Boyer, Margaret
Hardesty, Seville Keys, Wilds Dono-
van, Raymond Pusey, Gilbert Lurty,
Robert Powell, Floyd Wright, Benja-
min Johnson, Reynolds Pratt, Clarence
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Ennis, Mrs. Annie
Coverdale. At late hour the guests
departed leaving Clarence many use
full reminders and wishing him many
happy returns of the day.
Personals.-Miss Mary Rogers, of
Wilmington, has been visiting Miss
Susie Baynard.-Donald Brown has
returned home after spending two
weeks with relatives in Baltimore
Mrs. John Graham had as her guests
the past week Mrs. David Simpler and
son, Howard, of Wilmington, and Jim
Graham, of Dover.-Mrs. Harry john
son was recent visitor to Whining
ton.-Mr. John Chapman has returned
from a very pleasant visit with his
children in Washington.-Mrs. Harvey
C. Cole and son, Harvey, spent the
week end in Dover-Dr. James S.
Cobb spent Thursday in Philadelphia
George Gray has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Franklin City,
: Miss Mary Ross is the guest of her
. grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson
of Wilmington.-Mr. Harry Stewart
has returned from visit with friends
in Washington.-Mrs. Lucy Ford ha;
: been visiting Mrs. Louis Bell in At
: lantic City-Miss Louise Sevil enter
4 tanned over the week end Miss Evelyl
Quillen, of ilmington.-Hugh Flem
ing, of Wilmington, is visiting jane
f Boggs and family-Mrs. Charles Dry
: den, of Wilmington, spent Wednesda.
/. with Mrs. Frank Boyer.-Benjamil
/. Johnson spent Saturday in Philadel
= phia shopping.-Mrs. John Coppag
: has been visiting her son, Robert Cop
e page in Camden, N. J.-Mrs. Wilso
n Langrell was the guest of Wilmingto
It friends last week.-Mrs.. Charles Poor
Y has been entertaining Mr.. and Mr.
Rodney Warren and children, Viva
and George, of Magnolia.-Mr. I. v
re S. Downing has been visiting HI
s brother, George Downing, in Bait
h more.-Miss Ruth Cooper has return
I'd ed to her home in Greensboro, after
s. very pleasant visit with her siste
lie Mrs. Leah Wroten.-Mrs. William
'y Scout is confined to the house with
IL sore throat.-Mr. Fred Taylor is
|. the sick list with la grippe.-Mr.
i" Emory Shaw, of Wilmington, has be-
It visiting his sister, Mrs. Katherl
IL Hurd.-Mrs. Annie Day has return
rs from a very pleasant visit with n
be mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Long in Gree
30 wood.-Mrs. George Eichholz, who h
been in the Howard Hospital, Philad
We phia, for two operations, came hoI
Ior Sunday much improved. Her ma
ny, friends hope to soon see her out
m Miss Bessie Numbers has return
ed, ] from a pleasant visit with friends
St Philadelphia and Wilmington.
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Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Rev. E. C. Graham, pastor of
Ewell's NJ. P. Church, will hold SER
vices as follows: Preaching at 10 a
m. and p. M; class meeting at IL a
m; Christian Endeavor at 7.15; Sab
bath School at p. M; prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7.30. We
will have our Xmas entertainment OF
Friday evening, December 23rd, a
7.30, to which the public is cordial!
invited.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
GRANGE ELECTS OFFICERS
Senator ]. E. Latta Heads the Local
Organization as Master

Smyrna Grange has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Master, ]. E. Latta;
Overseer, George Johnson; lecturer,
Walter Massey; secretary, Mrs. M.
Armstrong; gatekeeper, Mrs. ]. E.
Latta; ceres, Elva Armstrong; pomo-
ma, Mrs. Mary Cantwell, flora, Sadie
Stephenson; chaplain, Michael Moffet;
steward, Thomas Roe; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Thomas Roe.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
Answers Query in Verse

An assessment blank answered in
verse is the very latest thing, accord
ing to the Sussex County Assessment
Board. DR.. Thomas o. Grouse, of
Milton Methodist Protest Church, fill
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Mrs. Sallie Magg is dangerously i'll
of heart trouble at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Coverdale.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Mr.. Frank Hobbs is seriously i'll at
his home with typhoid fever.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Shortage of homes for rent, has
caused many of our citizens much
merriment, as quite a number of the
farmers have purchased homes here,
leaving the tenants wondering where
to look for place to dwell.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

A Xmas entertainment will be held
at Salem NJ. P. Church Monday even
ing, December 26th at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
TOWNSEND

DIR. and Mrs. Niles Entertain at Cards
Locals and Personals
Townsend, Dec. 20.-Dr. J. D. Niles
entertained a few friends at cards on
Thursday evening at his home in hon
or of Mrs. Niles birthday. The event
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21
CLAYTON

Ask your grocer for Flavine, self
rising Flour.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Mrs. Elva Burris Montgomery,
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Burris,
of Smyrna, was operated on last
Thursday in the Howard hospital, by
DIR. A. c. Wood for appedicitis. At
this writing she is doing very nicely.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

st. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Rev. Oliver
J. Collins, pastor, makes the following
announcement of services for the COM
ing week: Preaching Sunday at 1890
a. m. and 7.30 p. M; Sunday school at
2 p. M; prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7.30. The Christmas can
tata, "a Joke on Santa" will be given
Monday, January End.
Smyrna times., 1921-12-21

Miss Edna Kennedy as director gave
a very interesting program last Thurs
day afternoon at the Century Club en-
titled Christmas stories: Armies and
Willie's Christmas, reading by Mrs.
Herman n Sevil; piano solo, Adelaide
Stevens; quartet, "Holy Night" by
Mrs. Ella Montague, Mrs. w. S. Col
lison, Misses Elsie Allen and Mary |.
Johnson; christmas in Holland"
reading by Mrs. w. E. Clark; "Christ-
mas in France" reading by Mrs. Mil
ton A. Jones. The annual New Years
eve entertainment and treat will be
held Saturday evening, December 30
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Miller gave
their son, Clarence, party in honor
of his sixteenth birthday on Tuesday
December 18th. A good time was en-
joyed by all, games being played
songs sung and refreshment consist
ing of nuts, candy, fruits, ice cream
and cake. Those present were. Saral
Hurd, Evelyn Onley, Gladys Pratt, Is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02

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Tha -h;t. crovS rsm.ireS ,..,
10 .o,r. horse however .-ece,v;nc
al,
Then armed negroes anne.red in
untor car. racine nasf ~ court
1890
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02

ofrrua assrn I. ,ke.Spsnnv sr1rAf1a
~ nirSlv .sr.n11syw .T:he venH-
fnfloo RI - eeiIa n $1,000
ssTha uy1eaeev. Aave their ON
o,rsxsnissfto. ~ ~ rlcaninr n ~
prisop. ~ ~ eelIs A. vhifa-
washed 1t least every 10 days. some
times 0ftenof. but n spite Of that,
II r almoet I horoIers 1nsk 70 keen
then ellen.
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-.iIs u sr,.e a an = - n.
In The ~ h.iIdfnr. ~ sheri6
pointed ont e would s. possible to
separate the youthful prisoners
from the more hardened inmates.
the light 10 the new Dundn9 = ex-
cellent. and one has but % make
the trip from the old 70 the new, IN
order to perceive the Immense SUI
periority OF tne new.
Speaking OF the poor cell VENT
lation' the snerln st4teu taal one
man at ieast occupied cell IN Tue
OLD prison lDr 2 yeaI' ana :! Inc emo
OF the year, the case AGAINST MN
was dropped lor lack OF evidences.
lnvltes lnspacdon.
The sheriff wants to show his
argument" to the various public
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02

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.--------------- -------
A negro cpufcn fccentiy co"p'e.e.
q 2 ccetof tsS'U00 was CONSUMER
~ tne uames.
Less Is 0,seeeeo.
The property loss, according to
real estate men. will total we'll over
0.SOO. 900. 0mctals. realizing tnat
some hasty u1Asures must be TAX
en- for the relief OF thousands OF
homeless negroes, set At work To-Day
to devise Q scheme for proVloins
them with shelter.
Five thousand negroes were
camped In the fair grounds under
protection OF the militia ana thou
sands OF others who he'd out OF the
city came struggling hack.
Citizens were called on to con-
tribute bedding and clothing for re-
lief of the refugees. A civilian com
mittee and the Red Cross provided
food and other comforts for them.
To Prohe Riot Causa
om.;., -. :. 49, 80 hr ri.
Os I"su ~. "a - ~ 49, s-st
ese ea.:a ~. >. rr..aar 80. Ill, ,.vs.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02
TELLS
CONDITIONS,
N COUNTY JAIL


Sheriff John a. Miner said today
ftha& II the proposition Of tho one
until tax for jail improvements car
,yies at the slection next Monday the
ifotlowing results will Be accom-
1 Dlistpd:
The interior Of the new coun-
" fell can be completely fur
nisbed and equipped.
Tho present heating plant
can be transferred to The new
| site and . tunnel built from the
\ site to :he courthouse for the
1 conveyance Of heat.
! The court house heating
/ plellt can be remodeled.
! New sidewalks can be pro-
/ vided in the park about the
court house.
In the sherif's opinion, after
these improvements have been
made, there will b. some money
left over.
1.-THE one mill tax covering a per-
iod Of four years." said the Sheriff.
means tax Of only 10 cents on
every 500 Of assessed valuation. II
a person owns property OF an as
lsessed valuation OF $500. 1t means
that for four years he will pay SO
cents per year"
Sheriff's Argument.
Y my principal arguments" con-
tinued the sheriff, sis the present
condition of the old Jail. Built
about sixty years ago, it is certain
'ily far behind the times. I under
stand the state authorities con-
sdemned the structure about fifteen
years ago. I have housed as many
as 1875 in the building, and the con-
l.gestiOn can easily be imagined. Al
present there are 81 inmates, and
ut that. we are crowded. / have
not suitable facilities for the seq
regation Of prisoners. The build
ing, particularly that portion Of it
which is used for the confinement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02
NOTICE TO PATRONS NDE.
PENDENT ICE co.

will not be responsible for any
ice books issued by the Independent
Ice company that do not bear my
signature. JESSE MACE.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-02
DEATH LIST
UNKNOWN IN
TULSA RIOT

Confined from First Pase.)
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

THtSE lovely and intensely femi-
l. nine ladies of old romantic times,
in their wide skirts and many furbe-
lows, appear 10 have fascinated the
artists of their day and all those that
have come after them. Everywhere.
in luxurious furnishings, we See the
ideas that pleased them. surviving all
the years that have passed and even
themselves portrayed in miniature to
grace the homes Of the most modern
Of Ewes daughters The silks and
satins and gold lace and blossoms that
they reveled in, reappear in all sorts
Of pretty things-in picture frames,
pincushions. covers for perfume bot
ties and powder boxes. bud vases.
trays. lamp and candle shades and
no end Of other small furnishings.
just now the miniature ladies them
selves are used 10 cover and tone
down electric lights, or to conceal tel
ephones. The figures shown in the
picture above include three tall beau
ties made to cover the telephone. and
one shorter one for screening a light.
They are all clad i'm lovely clothes
made of ribbons-with laces and flow
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

THERE was never a more cheerful
L outlook for separate skirts than
the season just ahead of them. They
have more than met all our eXpecta-
tions as 10 what the spring would
bring after their triumph of last sum
mer, and the models for southern tour
lists foretel another season of delight
fully cool and dainty skirts for sum
mer wear In the meantime there are
models for sports and street wear be-
tween seasons that meet every re
quirement that the most eXacting taste
can make. They are made Of wool ma
terials In stripes and crossbars, and
apparently the patterns have been wov-
en with reference To the dominant
feature of the styles, which is plaits.
Ii Is plated skirts again with all the
emphasis possible on 'plaited."
Most materials show plain stripe
nlternated with n fancy stripe, and
they are made up usually IN box
plaits with the plain stripe inverted.
There are box plaits Of all widths from
an Inch to six inches across and the
striped and barred materials offer
unending opportunities for ingenuity
In managing plaits. In the skirt pic
tured the material is woven In very
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

wide stripes of two colors, aud both
box and side plaits have been use'i
The pockets and belt are well man
aged and finished with very large.
handsome buttons.
Any one who Is ambitious To pre-
pare for summer in advance of its
coming may make up skirts of har0net
satin. wash SATIN tricolette, crepe de-
chine or other suitable weaves Ia
white or white and a color. Not all af
these are plated. A plain skirt af
white wash satin has four cores in
yellow satin set in, one nj the. front
and back and one at each side They
are tointed AT the top. about seven
inches wide AT the bottom and termi-
nate AT the hip line with an embroid-
cred arrow head Widths of crepe ,la
chine In white and color are sewed
together-four of each-alternating
the color, for skirts that are side
plated or widths Of plain and fancy
weaVes In silks are managed in the
same way. Among the newest ana
prettiest ideas appear little coats with
hats 10 match, made of gay eretonne,
10 be worn with wool skirts in quiee
colorS. Ribbon in the prevailing color
In the skirt. borders the coat aud trims
the hat
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

the meat very fine, and pound II 10 a
smooth paste. Add the cream grad.
ually. When well mixed. season and
add the trufiles. Then add, one at n
time, the unbeaten whites Of two OF
the eggs. mixing, the first with the
paste until 1t has disappeared before
adding the second. Beat the remain.
Ing whites 10 stiff froth and stir
them carefully into the mixture FIJI
creased timbale molds half full OF the
mixture, place In a pan of water-the
water should come up as high as the
mixture In the timbale and bake thir.
ty minutes In moderate oven. Serve
with mushroom sauce
Cabbage imperial.-Trim and fold
back three or four of the outside leaves
of firm head of cabbage. With
sharp knife remove the center. leay-
ing only a thick wall. Take one cup
full of cold meat well seasoned, one
cupful of sliced potatoes. one cupful
Of sliced carrots and enough of the
cabbage TO fll the head. Add salt
and pepper 10 taste and n few table
spoonfuls of butter Press the mix
ture well into the cavity. Tie In
piece OF cheese cloth and steam or
cook in small amount of water un-
I'll the cabbage Is tender. Cut IN ple-
shaped pieces and serve on a platter.
Reliable MarshmslIow Frostinp.
This has appeared before. but is so
good that IL bears repetition. Put the
unbeaten white of an egg, seven
eighths OF cup OF sugar. three table
spoonfuls of water in the upper part
of the double boiler. Have the water
underneath rapidly boiling. set the
sugar mixture over the v-ater and
with a Dover egg beater. begin TO
beat; after seven minutes add twelve
remove from the heat
and beat with a spoon until the mix
ture is smooth and cool enough TO
hold its shape. Use to frost little
cakes and cookies.
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

have II clear, bright day for making
cfndy, and If inexperienced use but a
pound of sugar nj time. TO one pound
oi sugar add three-quarters of a cupful
Of boiling water and one-half tea
spoonful of cream Of tartar Stir the
sugar and water until well dissolved,
then when beginning Ia boil do not stir
or jar, to avoid granulation. Test by
using Ice water for dipping; this Is the
important moment in fondant making.
When drop falls In the iced water,
making soft ball which can he picked
up IN the fingers, remove the srup at
once from the fire and set the sauce
pan where II will cool without being
Jared. When cool enough TO bear the
finger, begin 10 stir with n wooden
spoon until creamy and smooth or Il
may be poured while hot over a hut
tered marble slab and worked when
cool In either method II should be
kneaded into smooth. doughy mass
and set aside. well covered, TO rlpen
This foundation may be used In all
sorts Of bon bons, creams, nougat and
fancy candles.
Spanish Biseuit-Separate the yolks
and whites of four eggs, beat the
yolks 20 minutes, add four tablespoon
fuls of slfted sugar. then four table
spoonfuls Of flour. after adding the
stiffly beaten whites and a fourth of
n teaspoonful Of salt. Flavor with
the grated peel Of one lemon. Drop by
spoonfuls on buttered paper and bake
In quick oven.
ost and cornmeaI Muffins.-Meit
two tablespoonfuls Of shortening in
one cupful Of hot cooked oatmeal:
add one teaspoonfui of salt and one
egg beaten light. with three-fourths
of cupful Of milk. Mix all together
Mix and sift together two
cupfuls of cornmeal. four teaspoonfuls
Of baking powder. one-fourth of a cup
full Of sugar. and stir into the first mix
ture; bake In a hot oven in a WELL
creased muffin pan about twenty-five
minutes
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04

wrapped about the tail of the mother.
They have unusual power in these
hairless tails and can remain sus-
pended by them for an astonishing
period of time. The opossum is one
of the few wild animals that seems to
be holding Its own in the woods in spite
of the changed conditions that have
been produced ly the clearing of the
land and the building of towns. They
are even found in the edges of cities
and In small towns. where they not In
frequently raid poultry houses to OBJ
tain food.
New Mexico state record., 1921-02-04
oPossUMs.

Opossums are the only representa-
tives of the marsupial group of ami
mails on this continent. Their nearest
relatives are the kangaroos of Aus
tralia. The young are born alive. but
are In a very undeveloped stage. They
are at once placed by the mother in
pouch on the abdomen, where they
remain until they are four or five
inches in length. Late: they emerge
and ride about on the back of the
mother, each 'possum-let with its tail