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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
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1as.Yi Emilyl"
Emily heard. but somehow she
couldn't answer. She was 80
&Asound asleep the voice seemed q
part OF a dream. Then she felt a
hand on her arm She sat up all
scared and bewildered.
Where was she? Not In her own
room. The big moon was looking in
through a tiny window with a frilly
curtain hanging before II. Emily felt
a. IL her head would bump the ceiling
II she should get up. Suddenly she
cried: Il know where l ami
"of course. you're in my Httle
house." said Cousin Peggy's voice be-
side her. You're in Three Oaks.
which Grandfather built for me. MY!
What a sound sleeper you are! And
Row queer you do actl I'm more
scared at you now than the burglar.
"Burglari" gasped Emily. Isis
there burglar?"
There's someone trying TO get In
the front DOOR" replied Peggy'
"what'll we dog'
For answer Emily disappeared un-
der her covers.
"Are you a coward?" demanded
Peggy, poking the round lump her
cousin made in the bed.
"How about yourself?" Emily re-
oiled in a muffled voice. What could
I do with your old burglar7"
~You can at least be brave" said
f'eEgy firmly. think how the Puritan
maidens helped fight the Indians. NOW
Emily, I'm going out through the
window to The big house TO summon
aid and you must stay and Keep guard
here"
"what?" cried Emily. coming 10 the
surface. you're going Off and leave
me alone with the burglar%
aonly for minute. S-s-sh!
PsgEy hissed. 'Listenl"
They heard a grinding sound outside
and then bangi The little house shook
as heavy form seemed to fall on the
porch-or it might have been some
one baftering the front door.
'sTh--they're trying TO get in all
right" whispered Emily. "P--plesse
don't go awayl" And she began TO
cry.
"Then will you go while 1 mount
guard7" asked Peggy.
"oh, Peggyr sobbed Emily. Il
never was so scared In all my life II
can hear him b-o-eathing like
m--m-my Uncle Harry when he falls
asleep after dinner. Listen. Hear
that? whif1e. whin. win. whitfield"
Large stout men often breathe that
way" observed Peggy.
aOh Peggyl" shlvered Emily. II
thought burglars were usually thin"
1T may be Just tramp" Peggy re-
Piled. Emily. you'll have to make
up your mind at once. VIII you go
or notfs
"oh. Peggy! ] wish Laurence was
hsrel He's so perfectly fearless. I'm
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

not a coward, Peg. but I'm awfully
nervous, Ny hearts beating terribly"
"You make me tired" her cousin
replied sternly. "Yeu ought to rise 10
the occasion. The front door is locked
tight heard him try Il ana as long
as the lock holds you are safe"
well, III try to handle, the b-burg-
lar while you summon aid" said Emily
wringing her hands and looking about
as scared as a mortal could look.
"Theu you'd better get Mp and
dress" advised Peggy. who was al-
most dressed herself. III ne should
break in II wouldn't DC nice for YOU
TO be in your nightgown. The rolling
pin is hanging Up in the closet You d
better keep it somewhere handy and
don't let him steal that rug In tile
parlor That's real Turkish rug and
Mother only lent Is 10 me"
Emily began dressing with trembling
hands while the dauntless Peggy got
ready for her desperate plunge into
the night.
"Goodby. Emily darling" she said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

those just mentioned. so let that part
of the construction be the first 10 be
started upon. Only one thing in this
connection that may not be exactly
clear is the slot on the back part or
D. Through this slot small screw Is
placed and fastened into Il. The prin-
ciple OF this operation will be very
clear when the parts are put together.
Part B will not be difficult to Under
stand ana make. Part L Will require
more study
In assembling. study your assembly
drawing with care. II will be noted
that the body Of the bear Is fastened
10 C and d with small screws. The
saw Is fastened to the paws OF the
bear withfa small screw also. Part
c is fastened 10 Il with small brads.
Note that one OF the brads Is placed
in front OF the saw. thus keeping the
latter in place. Part d II fastened 10
the lower part of f with a small screw,
the latter fittins loosely into the slot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

thought was earth and had tossed out
in front Of him, wasn't Garth at all!
1t was an earth covered frog thatsnow
lay sprawled out on the ground.
Its dead" cried Fiorence. shrink
Ing away. Take 1t away It's deadF
''1t isn't either dead" said Bob, as
he eyed the creature carefully. "It'S
alive"
Motionless tire children stood there
and watched the strange little crea-
ture. One minute II locked as color
less and dead as piece OF earth. The
pext the eyes had opened. the legs
Strengthened out and the skin began
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
NJ JUNIoR COOK
FRESH WAX BEANS

Break the beans into short lengthS..
and remove stems
Wash and drain.
Cover with boiling water ana boil
till tender. II beans are fresh this will
take about rs minutes.
The water should bO nearly boiled
away. A little practice will show .
careful cook just how much water 10
use with vegetables: there should be
ample to avoid the danger OF burning
and yet there should be none to throw
away as the water contains valuable
minerals the body needs.
4 Season with teaspoonfui salt.
tablespoonsful butter. T..
Pour into a serving dish and serve
~ Aonpas
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

tiny creaturestha would eat our seeds
and Young plants. Miss Gilbert sage
a frog Is the best friend a garden car
have" sis Ni
Florence looked at Mr.. Frogs hldlrg
place with increased respect.
WELL" she admitted elf he does all
that, suppose I'd better get acouai1ts
cd enough to like him." II
And she did For that same Mss
Frog took up his residence In the Das-
row garden and grew TO be tame ana
friendly with the children. He seemed
to like to hop about when they worked
in the garden as much as they liked
to have hinl-which was very muehi
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

in ID. Et3 5y4s
No particular, decorative, treatment
Is sugSested. Use your own initiative
in determining this part OF the con-
sructions or course, It Is hardly nec-
essary TO add that II will be much
more attractive II given some kind Of
attention beyond the bare wood.
amisure that every boy will want
to make more than one Of these. Re-
member, too. that II will make a very
me slit for some one around Christ
mas time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

in an amazingly short time. everything
was in It's place.
Now" said Mr.. Darrow, the next
morning. things look like home In
here, suppose We tako look at whore
the garden is 10 be before leave for
work. Then after sea@Ol dhis after
noon, iyou two sardeEsrs1can begin
digging ffgfse = B5gs ?. = IA
So they went out 10 thssgarden plot
and planned 6hat the family garden
should'bc here and Bob's garden there
and Florence's garden IL a pretty spot
near the fence.
Il think sou. Bob. are plenty big
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

naples. besides she didn't dare look
around 1t was enough to hear that
thump. thump. Of feet chasing her.
Oh, how She ran!
Every house on the block was dark.
On she raced. Every house on the
next block was dark She dared not
stop at any Of them although she knew
all the neighbors. because she realized
thatit wOnld.take same time to answer
the dooEheli and meanwhile her purr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

at last. Forgive me IL I've ever been
mean or horrid TO yoa."
"oh, Peggy!" sobbed Emily. "Don't
talk like thatl"
at may be last farewell" replied
her cousin, solemnly.
They kissed while Esm.iy's tears
flowed fast and free. Then Peggy eau
tiously put her head out of the window
and looked around. All was sill un-
der the hrighi moonshine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16

- OMETlME ago Joseph PETE. OF
" Rochester, New York, sent me
drawing of toy he had picked
~ up some years ago when he was
making trip through Europe. This
young man has been reading these
columns for sometime and thought ali
the other people who read them would
be interested in the toy in question.
1t Is, therefore. presented today.
The original toy was made by cary
ing the body OF the bear and while
this treatment would add great deal
OF interest TO it. the straight figure
may be used just as well. II 10 the
latter that is being used in the accom- :
panying drawing.
1t will not be difficult to understand
the operation. which is similar TO that
| used in the Fighting Bull Dogs toy.
thar is. the two pieces c and D are
grasped in the fingers and alternately
pushed and pulled.
The simplest parts to make are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-07-16
BY F-RhfJif I. S0LHRv

NsfMUcToR. pRPT OF lMM0AL TANu.le P0aao 8oseeaaoF
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 2s.-Mrs.
Hester A Hersperger died yester-
day at the home. of her daughter.
Mrs. Lawrence A. ~Chiswell, at Dick
erson. aged rs years. She Is sur
vived by fve daughters and six
sons. They are Mrs. A. H. Grinith.
Mrs. Lawrence A. Chiswell and. Ell
mer c. .Hersperger. Of this county;
Misses Julia and Nellie Hersperger,
of Washington; Mrs. W. R.. Win
stead, of Cumberland, Nd; Samuel
A. Hersperger. of Round Hill, Va
William H. Hersperger, of Buck
eystown, Nd. and Arthur, Marshall
and Thomas Hersperger, of Canada.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon.
With about forty young people
In the cast, ''Movieland," a musical
travesty, was presented in Seco Hall
here Thursday and Friday evenings
for the benefit of the Red Cross and
the Rockville FIRE department.
The Rev. p. Rowlano Wagner Of
hciated at the marriage Thursday
Of Miss Mary Thompson. Of New
York City, and Thomas r. Bassi, of
Washington.
Mrs. Clara Biser Dixon, of this
county. has filed suit in the Circuit
Court here for an absolute divorce
from Edward Dixon. of Washington,
The bill charges desertion.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Prays. and. Falls Asleep
" Locked in Old Trunk

HAGERsTowN. Nd. April 2s.-
Playing 'choo-choo car nearly
proved, fatal to 5-year-old Robert
Leopard. The lid Of q trunk. which
was serving as his Pullman" sud
denly closed down. locking the. boy
The lad was in the attic of his
home. He was. confined for, several
hours before rescued. He was taken
out unconscious.
Il thought was going to die" he
said, after regaining consciousness.
II hammered and couldn't make my
one hear. so said my prayers and
must have gone to- sleep"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE, April 2s.-wheat-
No. 2 red winter. spot, $50; No.
red winter, garlicky. spot. S145
April. S1.41; May, 31.f3.
corn-Cob, new; yellow, S3.70as.7s
per barrel In cargoes: contract corn
spot, TIC; April, 72c; No. 4, sse; track
corn. yellow, No. or better, TIC
asked.
oats-No. 2 white, 4se; No. .
white, 47c.
Rye-Bag lots Of nearby rye. as
to quality. 31.3oa1.40 per bus; No.
Western export. spot. S1.4s nominal
per bus; No. 3, s1.4s nominal per
bus.
Hay-No. timothy, nominal
standard timothy. .sz5a23.5o; No. 2
timothy. s23a22.Se; No. . timothy,
s1s.5oa1s; No. 1 light clover. mixed.
s20a2o.5o; No. , light clover, mixed,
s16a1s.0o; No. 1 clever. mixed. s1Sa
10; No. . clover mixed. S14al7; No.
}, s11a13; No. 1 clover, mixed, Sl5a
1s! No. 2 clover, 313a13;. No. !. SO
a11.5e; sample hay, 313a14. :.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Child Made FatherIess
By War Adopted Here

The war deprived little Florence
Marie Lemke Of a father but the
District Supreme Court yesterday
gave her 4 new one.
Her father, Arthur R. Lemke.
was killed in action at Septsarges,
France. Her mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Lemke. was in Strengthened circum-
stances and allowed Mr.. and Mrs.
walcott H. Simmons. of 3s17 Eighth
street northwest to assume care of
the child. Justice. Stafford signed
the order 9egalizing the adoption.
1t changes the baby's name to Flor
ence Marie Simmons.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Lumber Company Sues
= Builders of ChastLeton

: The lumber firm Of James Eigar,
Inc, Of New York. through Benja-
min Elgar. president, filed suit yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
to. recover S4o,510.s3 from the Wise
Granite. and Construction Company
for millwork alleged to have been
furnished for the construction of the
Chastieton apartment house Of this
city.
,tMr. Elgar claims that the con-
sruction company contracted for
the null work and has failed to
pay. Attorney, John J. o'Byrne filed
the suit. ...
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, April 20. - Chick
ems. young, large. .Ioa42c; rough and
staggy. 3oa3sc; old, 3oa34c; old
ROSTERS. 1Sc; winter, "a pounds and
under. soab5c; spring. to III
pounds. s5A7oc; under pound, 55s
soc. Ducks. 2sa3oc. Pigeons, per
pair. 4sa5oc. Guinea fowl, 50as0c.
Eggs-Loss of, strictly fresh
nearby, dozen. 7Sc; Southern, z4c.
Butter - Creamery, fancy, pound.
43a44c: prints 44a45c; nearby cream
cry, 4oa41c; ladies, 2sa2sc; rolls, 1sa
,2c: store packed, 1sc; dairy prints,
20a24c; process butter, 28a2sc.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

rhILADELPHlA, April 2s.-But-
ter declined 1a1kc. Quotations:
id-packed creamery extra 3sbc:
iancy' high-scoring goods, 4ona
4ztzc; extra nrsts, 37Ha3sKc.
nrsts, 34as7c; seconds. 2sa33c; gar
licky, lsa25c: sweet creamery, choice
to fancy. 41hia43hc: fair to good,
3oh a40hc; fancy prints jobbinr at
SOa5zc; fair to choice, 42a4sc.
Egss-Ruled firm and 4 higher.
Quotations: Nearby frsts, 2sha
2e&c; current receipts. 2shc; west
ern. extra nrsts, 2Sxa27c; nrst..
zenazs&c; southern. 22a23c; fancy
selected eggs jobbing at 3sas7c; fair
TO good at s0a35c. :.
. Cheese-In moderate request at
quoted rates. The quotations fol-
low: New York. whole-milk, fiats,
fancy held, 27a2sc: do. fair to good,
held' 2Sa2ec; do, fancy, fresh, goa
&c; do common to fair. fresh, lSa
lsc; Leghorns, fresh, 1sa2oc; single
Daisies, held. 27a2sc; do, fresh, goa
2lc; jobbins sales of fancy held
goods, 2sa5oc.
Live poultry-Fowls-Fa fat.
3oa32c; medium. 27a2sc; inferior. a5a
26c; spring chickens, broilers. good
quality. weighing 1a1h pounds
apiece, 65a75c; spring chickens, Ler-
horns, weighing 1a1h pounds
apiece. 55a62c: roosters, lsalsc:
ducks, white Peking, 2sa30c; do.
mixed colors, 25a2sc; pigeons, per
pair, 55as0c.
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh
killed dry-picked. in boxes, weigh
ing 4a5 pounds apiece. 38hc; weigh
ing II pounds. 35a37c; weighing
pounds apiece, 31a34c. Fowls, fresh
killed, in barrels. dry-picked, weigh
ing 4aS pounds apiece, ice-packed.
s7hc; weighing 4a5 pounds apiece
Ice packed, 37c: Weighing az pounds
s4a36c; weighing 3 pounds and un-
der, 31a33c; old roosters, dry-picked,
western, 26c; do. do. southern. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
ALEXANDRIA FIRE
SITUATION CLEAR
NOW,SAYSMAYOR
New Company Forming
1 will Give City 40
z Firemen.
TIE HERALD BUREAU.
A. 8. Doniphan.
TT King Street.

TT Kiag Street.
~ ALEXANDRIA. Va, April "a
The IRE situation in Alexandra as
q result of the quitting Of Fire
Chief Ogden and members Of the
Reliance and Relief Companies is
clearing. according to Mayor J. NJ,
Dunezn. who stated tonight that
the are department is today
strcazer than ever.
"A upmber of former members of
the Rklief Hook and Ladder Com
pany 10. 1 held a meeting tonight
and decided to formally organize at
noon Tomorrow. Twenty former
rnernbers Of this company have sig
nifedstheir intention of joining. and
IT. is stated that about twenty more
hremsn.z some Of them former MEM
bers sfzthe Reliance Company, Fill
beconieH identified with that COM
pany. -
Alexandria. therefore, will have
forty active hremen to take the
pIaHes of those who quit at mid
night. tomorrow. and in addition
viii have all of the members of
Columbia Company No. 4.
1t is understood that Edward S.
Leadbeater, for many years past
treasurer of the Columbia Fire
! Company. will be a candidate for
hre chief when the council meets
on May 10.
n The choir of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church has arranged for a special
song service which will be given
Sunday night. The soloists will be
Mrs D. C. Gather. soprano; Mrs. W.
n. flanagan and Mrs. Sherman B.
Fowler. alto; Stephen Field. tenor:
Maj. W. H. flanagan. Arthur H
Bryant and Wilmer Waller. bass
Mrs. Margaret A. Kidwell. widow
Of Charles H. Kidwell, died yester-
day afternoon at the residence Of
her nephew, Thomas Violette, at
Braddock. just north of this city.
Her funeral will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow.
Funeral services for Bartholomew
c. white. who died in Richmond,
were held this morning at st.
Mary's Catholic Church. A delega-
ton OF r. z. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans. and the Woman's Auxil-
larry. Confederate Veterans, at
tended.
The Silver Star Club OF Christ
Episcopal Church tonight presented
q musical and literary entertain
ment, which was followed by'a min
strel performance.
Miss Mary Sustin Dulin and
Eieorge Fred Birrell. Of this city,
were married Tuesday in Washing
ton.
In the Corporation Court a final
decree for divorce has been granted !
webster Wenk from Susie wenk.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Judge PAINE to Gipe
Library to Wurenton

WARRENToN. Va. April 2s.-
Judge John Barton Payne. former
Secretary Of the Interior. was In
Warrenton today considering plans
sor a new library which he pro-
poses to give to the town. Judge
Payne's birthplace was in this
county and he owns a large farm
near Warrenton. Last year he en-
dowed two scholarships in Ran
dolph-Macon College for boys Of the
county.
Rev. W. A. Gill. who has been In
charge of st. Johns Catholic Church
mere for six years. has been as
signed to Fort Monroe, Va. Rev.
william Winston. of Alexandria,
takes FIR. GilIs place here.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
STATE EVENTS
Mother Cat Rears
Litter Of. Orphan
es Lovingly

DANvILLE, Va. April al. ],
Toller has a eat which Is raising
four of her own kittens and three
foxes. Toller's dog ran down and
killed a fox The. man found that
by the dogs act a litter of foxes
was destined to die,
He took three of them to his
home, killed three of the cats kit
tens and replaced them with the fox.
cubs. The mother cat. has taken
kindly to the strangers. . 80.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Famed British Historias|
To Speak IND. C.. Church

The public. school. teachers es-
pecially. are invited to "a free iec-
ture at HIS this morning in Con-
cordia Church, Twentieth and @
streets northwest. under auspices of
George Washington University. by
Professor John Holland Rose. one OF
Engfsnd's most distinguished his
torians- His subject will be ma
poleon and His Times"
Professor Rose has written sew
eral books on the history Of the
Napoleonic period.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Cow Gives 11,s25 Pounds Milk

FREDERICKSBURG. Md. April
2s.-Capt. r. c. Vance is the owner
Of a Jersey COW which. he claims,
was the State champion. The Of
ficial test shows a production OF
ll.325 pounds of milk and $50 pounds
of butter fat
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Tree to Honor Veterans.

vENDERWERKEN, va, April 20,
Sunday morning a memorial tree
will be dedicated on the grounds
OF the Congregational Church, dedi-
Gated to those men who served their
country In the world war: Capt. w.
w. Burns, A. H. Dadman, w. c.
Parkins, Steven Hughes. Lewis e.
Freeny and Col. Charles Lynch.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Dies After Accident:

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, April
2s.-James Vance. injured In q run
away accident here several days
ago. died last night at the Mary
Washington Hospital. He Is sur
vived by his wife and one son. James
Vance, jr., of Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
WEATHER

For the District OF Columbia,
and Maryland. fair and continued
cool >. today; tomorrow faif and
warmer; moderate northwest winds,
becoming, variable. - Z, {
For Virginia. fair and continued
cool today; tomorrow fair, ans
warmer y fresh northwest and north
shifting to northeast winds. !;
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
w. T. Hopkins Indicted.

The grand jury yesterday indicted
William T Hopkins, a Iaborer. for
merly employed at the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, on a charge
OF the theft Of four $50 Federal Re
serve notes.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
Lecai Tenperatures.

Highest, 10; lowest, 90.
Relative humidity. 8 Q. m. %; 2
p! m. .ss; 8 Pc m. 81. ,
Rainfall Is .. m. to p. nsJ, o.44.
Hours of sunshine, 40.
Per. cent Of possible. sunshine, 20.
Temperature same date last year
70; lowest, IS.
OTHER TEMPERATURES. /,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30
SUGAR MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The. sugar market
closed to 10 points lower.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-30

Mrs. Margaret A. Kidwell. widow
Of Charles H. Kidwell, died yester-
day afternoon at the residence Of
her nephew, Thomas Violette. at
Braddock. just north of this city.
Her funeral will take place at 4
O'Clock tomorrow.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-29
Grating in a New Root
By DIR. WILLIAM Z. BARTON

They take n vigorous young tree.
cut on its top. plant It as close TO
the old tree as possible md at an
angle. and graft the TOP into the aide
% the old tree a little above the
root.
They have grated in scvereai such
young roots, and they appeur 10 be
erowing and TO be savinE the NE Of
the old tree.
Such an undertaking lends itself
TO reflection. There are men who
are dying at the top because they
have not sufficient root. Why not
dig Town neat the root. and put in
"a new oneY
You can learn Greek at 40. or study
Browning al 50, or become an expert
on pay ~chanalysis at so. or make
yourself either a learned man OF a
TOOL at 20.
Why should not a man who lacked
opportunities In hsi youth for higher
education. set about II IN middle life,
and pursue q course Of good reading
Why not study astronomy. or botany
or literature
Many men die a good many years
before the undertaken carts them
away. A man begins to die when
he casea to grow
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-29

navel ofange Trees. IL ! have the in
formation correctly. the entire navel
orange industry on the r-acinc coast
began with tue successful propaga-
ton OF that kind OF orange from
these two trees
One or them stands on Magnolia
avenue. and the other was trans-
planted by President Theodore
Roosevelt. and stands In front OF the
MissioN. Inn.
Both these trees are very old and
manifsatly. dying. But they are Try
.aF the experiment OF creating a new
root for one OF them. II that sue
ceeds. I presume they will do the
same for the other.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-08-29

= thc toy OF a Tree.
dies down. or does
not bear q satisfac-
tory Kind Of fruit.
new branches can
be grnftcd IN. But
what 10 u be the
root that diesg Is
there any way 81
Rrafting In a new
footl
In RivcrHidc ..
California. stand
the two parent