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NEWS OF SEAFORD.

Seaford, Dec. s1.-N. NJ. Conaway,
Jr., broke a bone in his wrist, yes
terday, when the engine of his car
backfired. while he was cranking IL.
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
was entertained, yesterday, by Miss
Maude Dorsey, at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Alexander Donofo in West
Seaford.
Rev. W. a. Wise, district superin-
tendent, will oficiate at the cornor-
tendent, will of1ciate at the corner
tomorrow at p. IN. This church is
undergoing extensive repairs under
the pastorate of Rev. Ward Mills.
Muskrats have made their appear
ance in the Seaford market, selling for
10 cents each. They are large and
Eat.
i. L. Hardesty was taken to JEFF
ferson Hospital. Philadelphia. Wednes-
day, suffering with packed bowel. An
X-ray examination was made and 1t
is thought an operation viii be neces-
sary.
Frank Adams and sister Miss Addie
Adams entertained friends at a dinner
party, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ethel X. Wiley of Wissa-
hickon, Philadelphia, has been spend
ing the Christmas holidays here with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. n. Wiley and Mr..
and Mrs. j. Emory Wiley, West Sea-
ford.
The inmates Of the SUSSEX county
ahnshouse were given Christmas
donation, this week. by the people OF
Seaford and community. Edward ],
Winder took the treat over In an auto
mobile, which was loaded with good
things to eat and wear and a large
quantity of tobacco>
Professor J. w. Miller, vice-presi-
dent OF Goleey College, Wilmington
was Christmas guest of Rev. and
Mrs. j. W. Fogle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris spent the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs
Culver. at Claymont
! Former Mayor mad Mrs. w. B
Robinson have as guests, their son-iu.
law and daughter, Mr.. and MIR.
Harry NJ. Grieyes of Bethlehem. Pa.
Miss Elizabeth Owens, daughter a,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Owens. 9. SUISSE,
county school teacher, who recently
underwent an operation at Cambridge
hospital for appendicitis, returne,
nome, Wednesday, very much i'm.
proved.
Miss Elizabeth Webster OF q. la 81
New Market, Nd, and Miss Irene Gos.
lin OF fredericksburg. Md, were guest.
this week OF Miss Katherine Stevens
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MAsONs AT BANQUET.

Seaford, Dec. s1.---The Masons of
Caroline county. Nd, Wit, their wives
and sweethearts assembled in large
numbers. Thursday night, at Federals-
burg. to attend the annual banquet
given by Nanticoke Lodge. No. l72,
A. +. & A. NJ, of that town. Visiting
masons We're present from Sussex
county and various other parts of the
Peninsula and country.
The banquet took place in the large
and commodious banquet hail of the
new Masonic Temple OF fredericksburg.
Previous to q very entertaining and
instructive program. which was rem
dered. the masons and their wives and
sweethecrts sat down TO n charming
repast, cooked and served in true
Caroline county style. Rev. Thomas S.
Holt. retired NJ. T.. minister, q member
OF Nanticoke Lodge, made an admira-
bic toastmaster.
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BRIDGEyILLE NOTES.

Bgidgeville, Dec. Si.-Cecrge Wiley,
aged 81 years. died yesterday morn
ing at his home on Broad street. He
g. survived by his wife, who is so years
uf age. and at present confined 70 her
bed two daughters, Mrs. Edith Rid
dle, and Mrs. George Gallagher OF
Philadelphia and one son, Charlie VOL
ley, OF Seaford. who is spending the
winter in Florida.
NJ G. Baker. a farmer near town,
who had his hand badly crushed in a
fodder shredder, is now In a serious
condition. as lockjaw has developed.
Colonel Harry w. Viven, who for
the past 50 years has given the chill
dren OF Bridgeville a treat OF candy,
oranges and apples, on Christmas, at
his home on Main street, continued
this custom and made about 100 hap
py this year. He also entertained at
dinner the following boys, who are
home from college: William Cannon,
Robert Layton, Miles Measick, Edwin
Layton. Harrington Messick and VIII
berr Layton.
Harry Whitney OF Eennett Square
Pa, gave an interesting stereoptician
lecture. Thursday night, OF his Arctic
Experiences, he having been within
500 miles OF the North Pole.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clark and son
I Edwin; Miss Nell Ward and Porter
wittiker. of Wilmington, are guests OF
l.. J.. Ward
DIR. and Mrs. James Long of Freder-
lex, Nd, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
| George Hi.
MIR. and Mrs. Erasmus Jones enter.
tained ar dinner Sunday, Mrs. Betty
Scott and daughter. Julia, of Seaford
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson II. Wiley ant
daughters, Elizabeth, and Isabel. o.
Wissahickon. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Lewis of Bridgeville. With Mrs. Scott
who is 81 years OF age, there wer,
four generations present.
Mrs Seville Harris Of Philadelphia
is spending a few days near town Will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Lew
is.
Professor John I. Leinniger. princi
pal of Bridgeviile High School, wa.
called 10 his home In Chambersburo
Pa, because Of the illness Of his moth
ler.
I Adele Gray barely escaped being in
Jured when the car she was drivin;
collided with Ford driven by Harr-
Lofiand on the BridgeVille-
road, Thursday. Miss Gray's car 90
beyond her control and ran into th
Ford. Both cars were damaged.
Misses Madeline Lewis and Edn
Moore of Delmar, spent Wednesda
here as the guests of Mrs. Victor Lev
80
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GUESTS Ar DINNER.

tamdsn. Dec. si.--Misses Florence
and Mary Gildcssleve had a dinner
party. Thursday, st the cid Glider
sieve homestead. IN town, whore they
are spending tho holiday esason. Tho
house WAS chsrminsly decorated in
h hristmes greens and roinretuss. a
centrcpirc~ ~ holly and pcinsettia
srnsmcntins the table. upon which
~ss burning tho symbolic soNen
Christmas candies. Among the guests
was Miss Sards, who was IN town
icr the day.
Altar tho New Year Miss Florencs
gildsrslcya win return 90 Philade'-
phia and her sister, Miss Mary viii
srrnc tho remainder OF tho winter
wf,N Nrs. Nsreare; Msnsch.
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past three years on ths Or. J. G. Mo-
Coy farm near Kirkwpod. will novo
to tho Mrs. 6hsrbsrt farm 1t Cocilton,
Nd. next week. Grimm Ellison Of st.
Georges Will tenant tho farm vacated
by Mr.. Robinson.
Miss Emily Janytsr, nurse In train
Ing In Philadelphia. will spend New
Years with her parents, Mr.. and Mira.
William Janvier OF st. Georges.
Captain and Mrs. Benjamin Bow
erlny left today for Wilmington. where
they will DO entertained by Miss Es-
ther Bancroft and VIII attend the
small and early dance.
The entertainment held in the fire
engine house for tho benefit of the
Child Welfare Centre, Thursday even
Ing. rietted 80.
Miss Marae Meares OF New York
City is visiting Rev. and Mrs. r. c.
Pitzer.
Miss Addic Morrow Of Norwood, Pa.
10 here visiting her mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Brennan and
daughters left today for Philadelphia
where they will spend week WITH hi,
sister. Mrs. Andrew Mehan.
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CAMDEN Ngws.

camden. pso sl.--Thc Chl.orens
,hrstnss Festival or st. Psui's sun
ity school was held In tho parish
pbuss, Thursday afternoon Al which
many cf the congregation of 81.
i~uls and friends were present. Rev.
Rc,yaniin firh Thompson OF Dover.
rrlvst IN charge of 50. rsui's lead the
siusinE of carols around the Christ
~As tree.
m, saie OF Red Cross ChristrsA
siNmps in town this year has far sX-
cs.d.a the number sold in FORMER
v~crs. Pupils of cse~cr Rodney
school wsro active in tho work they
Alcua sellirx in one week more than
ihrec thousand stamps.
Nlss Annie Townsend Parker came
80 town ON rucsdsy for n visit with
her granddaughter. Mrs. Frank
'rownsend Before returning 90 her
hofnc in New York city rho plans 10
'lslt Niss Kathryn Pennevfil q
bower for the Christmas dance given
sri the young men of Dover this week.
Mira. Jacob Brown wns hostess.
fhis week 10 the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society. entertaining the
sorie,y 90 her home on the evcn,ns
~ tho December meeting. After the
annual business. social hour foi-
loved. with refreshments.
General Science and Botany src
suhicct- Of unusual interest this year
at tho caosar Rodney school owing
90 th, lectures being introduced IN
class WORK.
Tho men q St. Pauis chapel are
glarulns a mcn's dinner 20 take
uiscc early In January, az which
hshcp Cook II 20 bo the cues. of
hencr and tho special speaker % the
oc,m.iou.
The basketball team of the Caesar
iloSncy school II booked FOR engage
in~rts up % th, latter part % rebru-
uflA
Rev. Alfred smith a retired minis
TER Of the NJ. 4. Church. who has his
home IN town has accepted a recent
naii 20 III tho vacancy az the Metho-
1ist church la Wyoming until the
vcn,enins Of the next Conference in
March. pr. Smith has already en-
tsred upon his duties. the former
minister. Mr.. Bichmire, having de-
parted 10 another field OF work.
Miss Kruale of the state Y. W. c
A. made deep impression upon her
audience ~ the Round Table Clut
this week. whore she give on address,
N which she detailed the objects OF
this society and i,s present work. q
branch ~ which Is now established
hero.
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STEAMER CUT ONT.

Seaford. Dec. Sl.--The Baltimore,
Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co.
this week withdrew the steamer on the
Nanticoke river line 10 Seaford, from
Baltimore until next spring. The COM
pany, however, announces, that the
steamer will make one trip n week up
the river from Baltimore 10 Sharp
town. Nd. which is only 2 miles below
Seaford. Merchants and other business
people OF this town and community
think they have been done a great in
Justice by tho company not continu-
ing tho steamer 10 Seaford the day
it makes the Sharptown trip, claiming
tho boat could be run on UP the river
TO Seaford at very small expense,
thereby rendering a great service
hero.
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many friends here during Ais stay OF
The Mrs. r. ". Steele cottage. on
Lake Avanue.
Misses Miriam and virginia Lingo
Are home for the holidays.
Alr. and Mrs. William =. Retthouse
are spending two weeks In Whining
ton and vicinity.
Nias Ida. IAndale, who 10 teaching
In Wilmington. 10 home for the holi-
days.
Mrs. r.. B. Riley and Miss Mary
Loocksrmsn are spending tho holidays
NTH friends In Boothwyn, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Mitchell Of
Wilmington nre hero for the week end
and have as guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Mitchell.
Mics Kathryn Ross Of Wilmington
Ia here for few days, . guest Of Miss
Virginia Lingo.
James Parker has moved into the
new Calhoun bungalow, on Rehoboth
avenue.
Palmer and Sons are moving the
Dr. Wolfe cottage away from the
surf to a place of safety on Mary
land avenue.
Mrs. Il. r. RigEin entertained al
bridge. Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Yornall
had as guests over tho holidays VIII
liam J. Bassing Of Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. II. Har Of White Plains
y. ". and Mr.. and Mrs. George Price
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Poynter enter
tanned few friends at bridge, We'd
nesday night. in honor of their guest
Miss Marguerite Poynter Of Lewes.
Miss Anna Hazard has moved into
the oster cottage, lately purchased by
hcr The occupation OF this cottage
together with tho new Wingate gem
eral store on tho opposite corner
makes n decided Improvement to Re-
hoboth avenue and First street.
Maurice Jester OF the Il. s. Coast
Guard at Washaprcague. Va, Ia
spending his leave with his family
here.
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NAMED AS CANDIDATES.

Milford. Dec. si-At a meeting OF
the citisens Of Milford held in Arm
ory HALL las; evening. the follow
ing regular town ticket wae nomi-
mated 20 be voted on at the annual
,cvr election on Monday:
President Of Council, Frank w.
Escdy.
Counciimer for two years, James
I. Dsvis. William r. Murphy.
Councilmen for one year, Leonard
Matthews. Roy Pettyjohn.
roach.
Light and Water Commissioner
J. I. Pierce John p. Steward, Jr.
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FARMER TAKES A WIFE.

Sesfo-d, Dec. 31.-Raymond z. Cor
dy, q well-known farmer of near Sea-
ford, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
Gordy, also Of near here, and Miss
Mabel s. Short. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter C. Short OF near George
town, were married "Wednesday even
ing, at Salisbury. Nd, by Elder Mel
lott, pastor of the Baptist Church.
They viii reside on one of the
groom's farms near Sesford
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DELAWARE CITY NOTES.
Delaware City, Dec.

Delaware City, Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Givison, Sr.,
announce the marriage Of their grand
daughter, Miss Mary Lizear OF this
place, 70 Willard Ashley OF Rock
Han, Md, TO take place in the near
future at the home of her grand
parents, on Clinton street.
Miss Nary Lang formerly of this
place and who has been living in
Philadelphia for the past forty years.
has returned and viii reside here with
her Brother. Captain John Lang.
James Robinson. a tenant for the
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FUNERAL OF w. s. kENNEY.

Seaford, Dec. 31.-The funeral Of
William S. Kennoy, aged So years,
whose death occurred Thursday even
ing. was held today from st. Johns
NJ. f. Church. Rev. II. +. Carpenter,
the pastor, officiating; interment at
Odd Fellows cemetcry. Mr.. Kenney's
death was caused by a complication Of
diseases. which became acute about
two weeks aSo. He was aretired farm
CT. having for a long time conducted
farm in Broad Creek hundred.
Mr.. Kenney Is at his home on Front
street, where his wife now lies III,
both having been desperately III az
the same time. Mrs. Kenney is now
somewhat better,
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as her exterior clothing;
but what woman objects
to paying what Mother
used to pay?
In this Winter Sale Of
White, to open on Tuesday
next, both Of these privi-
lesss will be hers---to help
herself from an assemblage Of
thousands Of desirable under
garments - NEW, FRESH,
fashionable, and Of infinite
variety IN style--and to pay
tho smallest prices for these
high-grads offerings that she
or that We have seen, since
tho monkey-wrench Of war
was thrown into tho economic
machine, to affect even such
simple things as the price Of
a cotton chemise, a silk petit
coat. or a haby's wee white
dress.
A more advantageous op-
portunity could not be offered
to tho women who, years
upon years, have relied upon
This Original Wanamaker
Institution
the Winter Sale Of White, to
outfit them IN undertakings
for the coming six months or
a year, with the greatest
daintiness at tho least ex-
penditurs.
In this whole famous series
Of sales, the Sale Of January,
1922, will be the latest and 1t
will be the greatest Of them
all.
More garments than we've
assembled in any Sale held
since the war: women's un-
dergarmen It's, negligees.
aprons, corsets, shirtwaists,
overblouses--children's gar
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GREETING by BALLOON.

Brldgoville. Dec. S1.-Luthsr Will
hanson. a young man living near
Greenwood. while repairing his auto
mobile. saw something fall beside the
machine. il was a small gas balloon.
about is inches long and 12 inches
wide, with a note tied 10 IL.
The balloon had been sent from
Blue Ridge. Virginia, and contained n
note wishing the finder merry
Christmas.
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MILFORD NOTES.

Milford. Dec. 3i.--The Bible class OF
Avenue NJ. r. Sunday school has pre-
scented To Rev Disston w. Jacobs,
pastor OF the church, a handsome
grsionols, in appreciation OF the ex-
ceilsnt work he has done as instructor.
The local nremen have just pur-
chased an irnmsnse bell which will be
used ~ n general fire alarm for this
town. Tho bell Will be placed on a
high pole with a cord extending 60 a
Are alarm box. The town recently
pure ha scd chemical engine.
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REHOBOTH BEACH.

kehoooth Beach. Dec. 3i.-Cunners
ar. enjoying the last few days or
fsbbit hunting. Trappers are busy
Illustrating on the marshes and
around the capes near here. AS usual
'nuskrst hides are demanding good
pf-icss
Announcements have been received
os The marriage OF Miss Mildred Short
II Queen Anne. Nd. TO c. s. Cortelyou.
TUESDAY afternoon. Nj Corfelyou
w"rkf with the y. ". r. and has made
nsst'. sSar They VIII reside ia
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NEWS OF NEWARK.

Newark, Dec. 3l-Louis Handlotf,
who will manage the new Movie Theatre
now being built on Main street, an
nounces that the theatre will be opened
about February l5 H. will seat about
500 according TO the builders.
The funeral of Mrs Ro bert J Nor
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Our Full, Fine Stocks Reduced 25 Per Cent
"a HI" SAYS My Lady Thrifty "Just what was hop
ing for!'
"Hurrah cries the extant daughter of the house, lay
ing down the tiny handkerchief with which she has been MAX
ing furve dabs her eyes, "Now old Sanity don't if
YOU did leave that fur coat out of my stockingp'
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"Now," says Father, Husband,
or haply ali open-hearted big
brother, '.you must go in town
and select your own Christmas or
New Years gift for Ele. TX it
comes from WanamaAer's, we
can trust the values, aud at 20
per cent of. I call it an oppor-
tunity."
Everybody calls the Wana-
maker Yearly Fur Sale an oppor-
tunity who has q chance to see its
goods and It's prices
This Alone Is a Wonderful
Thing-All the
Fashionable Eurs!
A fur sale ia not In itself Pc
culiar Wanamaker institution.
All retailers prefer not to carry
over Winter stocks into the next
season.
Therefore. 1t is no wonderful
thing that you can get price
concession on a nice-lookihg fur
piece or coat toward the end Of
the Winter, when the flrst crocus
appears - likewise, maybe, the
first moth.
But the Wanamaker Annual
Sale Of Furs is held at the date
of greatest service to the custo-
n,er: sharp on the minute Of the
arrival Of the New Year, which
usually introduces the first real
Wintry weather, when warm,
fluffy furs become no longer q
charming ornament, but vital
feature Of ones protective cloth
ing.
This year Of 1922 makes its
bow on Saniay; therefore, the
Store will close on Monday, Janu-
ary 2, In celebration Of the New
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LIVERY woman has keen eye out for new fea-
IL lures, for the latest expression Of Fashions
whims, in her more intimate garments as well
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Year holiday, TO reopen at
A. M. January Sd, with a Fur Sale
embracing our entire stock of
furs. every piece priced 25 per
cent less than the price it bears
today, December 31st.
With fur prices ascending as
they have been doing, this is an
important occasion for all who
value economy.
Figure it Out
Today you may be in the Store,
looking at q handsome fur coat
whose price Is $400. Next Tues
day It will be as handsome as
ever, but, If still here, 1t will be
500 less.
We call these stocks full be-
cause they are full. The Christ
mas buying drew heavily on
them, but we did not permit them
to run down in assortment or
qualities, because that is not the
sort of store we keep.
As shown by the wide range
indicated in the framed announce
ment to the right, you will find
when you come in here Tuesday
morning, not
"A1 thos toos is5s - sAsm-
Lsft o. s<s hs@drsd--"
but splendid display Of MANY
hundreds Of fur pieces, scarfs
and coats, made up In the great
est imaginable variety OF styles
and combinations, and in fresh
condition, unhandled and unrum-
mayed over.
1t is q matter Of common
knowledge that furs bought here
are absolutely guaranteed to be
authentic and in the prime Of
condition. a.
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Snow or No, Next Tuesday
Opportunities Will Fly Thick and Fast
In the WHITE SALE and the FUR SALE
Opening January Third, at Wnnamaker,s
Enter--the Wanamaker Winter Sale Of White
Presenting Undergaents OIdFashioned Prices

mentseven towels and other useful household linens VIII
be included The variety is great to turn any pen
giddy in the attempt to describe tithe of them.
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Qualities Are
Unexceptionable

Unexceptionable
Every year the making
qf fine "undies" for fsstiH-
Gus women is brought to \
higher degree Of akin and
taste.
Fewer frill., perhaps, but
finer finishing: less froth Of
lace, but finer lacesl
In these Yanamaker White
Sala garments. all the laess
are dainty. and, Incredible rs
it may seem, on a s2.s5 night
gown, and on a dainty Porto
Rican blouse, priced but s3S5,
there IL trimming of real
handmade lace'
Materials are the worth
while kinds; sheer batistDs,
lovely nsinsooks, exquisite
silks - nothing common"
about even the lowest-pricod
undergarment, which IL . 81
cent corset-cover.
Correct cut and honest
workmanship, too-no mean
"skimps." Everything new
and absolutely fresh, ordered
expressly for the Sale and
ticketed with
Prices You Haven't Heard
of for Years!
The range of prices ap-
pears on this page.
Look them over-you, OK
course, did so before reading
anything else on the page.
Are they not pleasantly
reminiscent Of the prices you
remember paying, or Mother
paying for you. IN the older
and more normal days?
Quantities of the garments
are half regular prices; the
remainder average one-third
less than regular
Evening star., 1921-09-13

FARMER BROWNS BOY CHUCKLED.
"YoU WIN" SAID HE.
as puzzled as before. whoever opens
this hole is a persistent fellow. said
he as he once more filled 1t. But l
can be as persistent as he. One of
these days l will catch him at it.
Five times Farmer Browns Boy
filed that hole and five times Striped
Chipmunk opened it without either
having a suspicion of the other. Then
it happened that Farmer Browns Boy
ran down early one morning to have
look at that hole. and he got there
Just after Striped Chipmunk had
opened it, Striped Chipmunk was out
side this time. sitting on the old stone
wall. He saw Farmer Browns BOY
come down the path and stop at that
little hole. He saw the puzzled look
on his face. Then he saw Farmer
Browns Boy begin to fill that hole
again. 1t was a surprise. for he mad
not thought of Farmer Browns Boy.
Then Striped Chipmunk understood.
and the way his tongue few was Won
derful. In chipmunk's Language ne
told Farmer Browns Boy just what
he thought OF him. 1t was well fos
Farmer Browns Boy that he didn't
understand Chipmunk language.
But he understood the tone of
Striped Chipmunk's voice. Hello.
Striped Chipmunk" he exclaimed.
What ails you this fine morning?
the wrong side. Who are you scold-
ing like that?'
Right then a suspicion of the truth
flashed into the mind of Farmer
Browns Boy. He stopped filling that
little hole and gave little low whistle
said he. IF 1 had l wouldn't have
hothcre5 Won SO" Farmer Rrown'S
Evening star., 1921-09-13
The Lowly Vegetable.

II don't know why the potatoes
look SO funny The newest bride
peered Rnxiously into the saucepan
that stood on the back Of the stove.
II there was one thing the newest
bride abhorred. it was cooking. And
vegetables, above all things. she
loathed. Preparing them for cook
ing was an unpleasant task, and 1t
stained her pretty fingers. She had
yet to learn that table salt and lemon
juice would remove the most OBJ
Stinate vegetable stains from her
fingers.
liked three meals a day. and who
preferred vegetables to rose-colored
jellies and whipped cream. the newest
bride was making a desperate effort
to keep him happy. So she pared po-
tatoes (very thickly), and scraped
carrots, little listessly, and washed
lettuce. when she remembered about
the slugs. Still. she despised cooking.
And the potatoes did look funny"
Next-DOor NeiKhbOr Drops In.
Because the newest bride had boiled
them for an hour. and set the sauce
pan on the back of the stove to keen
warm. while she prepared the rest OF
the supper. Usually she baked pota-
toes-with more gratifying results.
She was still regarding the creamy,
thickened liquid in which not single
potato was afoat, when her next
door neighbor ran in to borrow a cup
of flour.
Called to inspect the potatoes. the
neighbor with difficulty suppressed
her laughter, and explained that poto-