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The New York herald., 1922-03-25
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.
HUDSON AND MANHATTAN RAILROAD CO.
Notice OF Interest Payable on Five Per Cent.
Adjustment Income Bonds.

Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company
hereby gives notice that under a resolution
OF the Board OF Directors of this Company.
adopted al a meeting OF the Board OF Dircc-
tors held In the City OF New York on the
second day of February. 1922. there will be-
come due and payable on April /. 1922. an
installment OF interest amounting TO 3I.eo on
the $50 Adjustment Income Bonds OF this
Company. said installment being the fun
semi-annual interest thereon. VIZ: 2hee. to-
gether with 10 on account OF prior accumu-
lated interest not heretofore paid.
Checks for the interest on registered bonds
without coupons viii be mailed TO the regis.
tered owners thereof, according TO the books
Of the Company as OF tho close OF business
on March 81. 1922. Interest on coupon bonds
will be paid upon presentation and surrender
OF coupon No. rs. due April I. 1922. The
balance OF interest accumulated since Janu-
airy /. 1920. and unpaid Is represented by
subsequent coupons and by the obligations
expressed on tho face of each bond. Pay.
ment OF interest on coupon bonds VIII be
made In New York at the Chase National
Bank, 81 Broadway; and in London. Eng
land, at the office OF the Guaranty Trust
Company OF New York. 80 Lombard Street.
Il. G. ROBERT y. KAY, Secretary.
Ma rch % fp22
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
WOOL.

BOSTON, March "a. = The Commercial
as follows: Domestic: Ohio ard Pennsyl-
vania feeces-Deiaine unwashcd. 4Saiac.
4aSS44c.; X blood combing, 4oa4fc MichiFan
and New York fleecos-Delaine unwashed.
4f945c; fine unwashed. 34d36c. u blood IN
SEC; Il blood unwashed, 37c. Wisconsin.
Missouri and average New England
V blood, 3Sd30c.: u blood, 3743sc. :
IL months. sf.05a1.10: fine eight months.
gOTp5c. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., sf.05qtt.l 10:
Riddle county. o5c. .9$1.o6: Southern. s0Qs5c.
finc and fine medium combing. sIfli05 /:
Eastern clothing. sJGo0c.: valley No. i.
gOna5c Territory.-Fine staple, choice.
st O5dpf 10; u blood combing. 95c.TSi; X
tIcod combing. I597sc.: Y blood combing,
O5dT0c. Puiied-Delaine. Si.0Jql.0G; "A,
p5c.a$f A supers. s0690c. Moheir-Best
tonlblng, 2oQ32c.; best cardins. 2212oc.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
COTTON STEADTER
AND CLOSE IS Up
March Drops Out at 1852. Oh
2 Points Higher, Despite :
Notice Increase.

The cotton market developed yester-
day a distinctly stead,er undertcne fol-
lowing an opening dip of about 2 to
Is points and closed , points net lower
TO points higher after n session OF
narrowly irregular and meaningless
movements. Saving heavy delivery no.
tices on March. the SESSION was fea-
turelcss- About 200 more notices were
issued, hut despite them that position
held we'll and vent off the board at
17.52. or 2 points better than 1t was on
Thursday and Mt a discount of about 20
points less than Mays quotation.
Tho \. ,ghi OF March notices was
largely responsible for an early touch
of heaviness. but part of the loca. spec
ulative and Southern pressure was due
to disappointing cables. continued fa-
vorable weat ther In the cotton belt and
the pews that Manch.. ter master spin
ners had decided on further reduc-
tion in employees wages. The weather
map showed conditions generally clear
in the eastern half of the belt and
cloudiness In its western and central
portions. Temperatures were moder-
ate. hut barometer lines Indicated that
there would be showers in the belt by
Sunday
The list scored once a net gain of
about to I, points when Liverpool was
a fairly active buyer. The majority OF
operators. however. seemed to await
new developments.
Weekly statistics were very much OF
a standoff. Spinners' takings of the
week ended with last night were placed
at 1921 bales, in contrast to 2H AS
in the corresponding week of 1921.
The local spot market was quiet and
steady points net higher. ut lls5
cents for middling. No sales we're re-
ported The New Orleans spot market
was steady. unchanged at 1850 cents
for middling and it's sales were Of
1912 bales.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
PennSyIvnnia
6Lzs 1893

FeuusyfVaufa
con AVS 1850
.95lA
Penn IS ig06-3l
i. .SSl2
Penn ~ iq4s
.SSlo
PeoG&C Chic
ref IS 1877
=.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
Redemption OF Serial Notes Maturing
Koxemtler 4


The American Tobacco Com<s.r hereby
gives notice that II viii redeem and pay.
April 18th. 1922. at the office 1t Guar
Rnty Trust Company OF New York. No. l40
Broadway. Borough OF Manhattan. City or
New York. all. 10 wit: 81. 1884 900 at par of
Its series ID notes dated November !, 1918.
maturing November ]. 1922. at par with
interest accrued from November i. 1921. 70
said April 18th. 1922. and with a premium
OF one per cent on tho principal OF said
notes. This redemption Is in accordance
with the terms OF Article w. OF the trust
American Tobacco Company was party OF
the first part, and Guaranty Trust Company
OF New York as Trustee. was party OF the
second part. whereunder SIS ,000. 600 at par
Of 70 serial gold notes were Issued. Series
A, maturing November I. 1913, Series B. ma
turing November /, 1920. and Series @. ma
turing November /. 1921. having already
been paid: and this notice Is in accordancs
with said Article.
Holders OF any OF said Series ID of said
serial gold notes maturing November l. 1922.
may present such on, or at any time after
April Is. 1922. at tho office OF said Guaranty
Trust Company OF New York. and the said
notes win be paid with accrued interest UP
10 April Is. 1922. and the premium of ons
per cent as aforesaid: whether presented
or not. such notes shall cease 10 draw in
terest on said April IS. 1922. and coupons
for interest subsequent to that date shall
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
BY: J. NJ. w. HICKS. Treasurer.
March s. 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
PACIFIC HALFWAY COMPAN'

NVTICE 10 NHFFtEfiDIsIyIIt1.
The Forty-first Annual General Meeting OF
the Shareholders OF this Company for the
election Of Directors 70 take the places OF tho
retiring Directors and for the transaction OF
business generally, win be held on Wednes-
day the third day OF May next. at the prin-
cipal office Of the Company. at Montreal. at
Twelve o'clock noon.
closed in Montreal, New York and London at
3 r. NJ. on Tuesday. the fourth day OF April.
The Preference Stock Books Will be closed
in London at the same time.
All books will be re-opened on ThurEday,
the fourth day Of May.
BY order of tho Board.
ERNEST ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Montreal. March 18th, 1922.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
STATISTICS.
COTTON EXPORTS DECLINE.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Exports Of
raw cotton, frcfuding llnters, in Febru-
AIRY. were 5s8.440 bales. valued at
$31.113.000, compared with 493,426
bales. valued at S42,040,115. in February
a year aEu, the Department of Commerce
announced Exports for eight months
ended H. February were 4.521,672 bales
valued at $S9s.S12.92s. compared with
3.741.010 bales. valued at $491,349.S10.
for the eight months ended in February
a year ago.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
West Snors
let Ic c4Rf
2. solo
WesthSe E& 81
10 aoQf

Whe Il Lake l.
con As 1859
.67
Wickwire Spen
Steel rs 1885
1......e .e63l
2. .967s
Nilkb Il East
lst bs 1912
o.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
PROPOSALS.
nnnpneArs

PROPOSALS.
T. Pursuant 10 regulations OK the Interstats
Commerce Commission prescribed IN It's
order dated October G, 1910. Docket Ex
CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF
NEW JERSEY hereby gives notice that II
will receive bids for the following tonnage
OF anthracite locomotive fuel coal for do
livery within period named at Ashley. Mauch
Chunk, Phlllpsburg or Jersey City.
For period April 8. 1922. 20 April z, l92J
Broken ............ 10000 gross tons
Buck No. 1........ 1900 gross tons
Buck No. 2.......s. eO.vVv gross TONS
2 BIDS must be submitted and addressed
10 the undersigned at his office by y :00
O'Clock noon on the firth day OF April. 1922.
Bids received after that hour viii not be
Bids viii bo opened at 300 r. NJ. on the
date named.
3. Bids must be enclosed in plain envc-
iopes, securely sealed. showing no name or
address. and shall be marked
"Dlds under proposed Contract No. l.
Locomotive Fuel"
and shall be addressed 20 tho Undersigned.
All bids must state the name and Address Of
the bidder. and X corporation, ire names
and addresses Of the Officers. Directors and
General Manager and the Purchasing or
Selling Agent, and n a firm the names and
addresses OF each member thereof and pur-
chasing or Selling AGENT.
4. The successful bidder Will be required
20 enter into and execute n contract Serial
No. Il setting forth the tonnages, sizes.
prices and deliveries stipulated above.
3. The right is reserved TO reject any and
All bids. and 70 accept any part Of any one
bid.
Dated shls swensy-second day on March. 1929.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
or NEW JERSEY.
O. H. STEIN. General Manager,
Room 700, ta3 Liberty St.. New York. y. "
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton. good business at 12 points de-
cline; middling. 16.69d. Sales. 10000: Ameri-
can 1000. Tenders. new docket. 1000. I'm
ports $4,000 American. $4,000. Futures
opened quiet at Z to s points decline. Closed
barely steady at net decline of Z to IL
91osss ostober. o'sSd. M1s Dssember' ads: aa
January. 9.66d. Manchester: Yarns and
cloths, good demand for India.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25

U. s. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONDS.
Yield
Bid. Ask. Ab't
Nov. 1871. op. al. ..iosn 1cax $50
tied Lend Bank T., l.. ~.
May. 1871. op. '3f........103M 103x 4.50
May, iOss, Or: '2s. - :'..IooH 1oiH $50
May. 1880. Is op. "a 80. ~. ooss ioo4 as
tied. Land Bank r. l.. liks,
Nov, 1888, op. '2s........ egM iu0n AS
tied. Land Bank F. l.. 4iks.
May. 1897, op. ~. ....... eois 1904 4.4s
tNot listed on New York Stock Exchange.
JOINT STOCK LAND BANK BONDS.
Yield
Bid. Ask. Ab't.
First y. 8. T.. B.-Chfcago
nMs, Nov, 1851, op. 81. .f03h 1OJ 400
tJoint Stock Land Bank s..
May, 1880, on. 'o4.......... psi, 100 sos
tJoint Stock Land Bank IS.
Nov, 1898, op. 81. psis 100 sos
tNot listed on New York Stock Exchange.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
SinclairCon {
EXPORTS FROM NEW YORK.

Exports from New York yesterday: Wheat,
bushels 200, ,962; corn, bushels. 130 s3s: pork.
barrels. rs. beef, barrels. 40; beef, tierces.
CO: bacon. pounds. 645.50o: mans. pounds.
32,000. lard. pounds. 1.00i. .620: flour. sacks.
15.o89 lubricating oil. gallons, 233,700.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
The Home InsuranceCompany
90 CEDAR STREET.

30 CEDAR STREET.
New York, March IL 1922.
The Annual Election for Directors OF this
Company will be held at the office OF the
Company, No 70 Cedar ST., on Monday
O'Clock p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25

U. s. LAND BANK FARM LOAN BONI
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
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StP& KC ShL
al5s io4l

Seaboard A /
adj Is lo49
The New York herald., 1922-03-25

An advertisement IN tho Lost ord
Found columns Of THE NEW YORK
herald Offers real possibility Of
recovering your lost property.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
Driver-Harris COMPANY
HARRISON. N. ,.
Notice OF Quarterly Dividend
Preferred Stock Dividend No. 80

Tho Board OF Directors. at a meeting
held on March Z. 1922. declared the regu-
lar quarterly dividend OF one and three
quarters per cent. GzTs) on tho outstand-
ing preferred stock. for the quarter ending
March 81. 1922. payable on April 1. 1872.
TO stockholders OF record at the close of
business on March 81. 1922. Transfer books
viii close from March %. 1922. to April /.
1922. Checks will be mailed.
+. l.. REEVES.
Treasurer.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
THE sEABoARDN NATIONAL BANK

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
New York. March 20, 1922.
The Bonrd OF Directors has declared the
regular quarterly dividend OF three C3) per
cent. payable on March 2s. 1929. to stock
holders OF record on March ~. 1922.
G. IL. MARFIELD, Cashier.
The New York herald., 1922-03-25
THE HANOVER NATIONAL BANK
of the CITY Of New York

New York. March 81. 1922.
The Board OF Directors has this day de.
clared a dividend OF EIGHT PER CENT
$3.50 payable on and after April ist, 1922.
The transfer books viii remain closed from
March 22nd, 1922, until that date.
WILLIAM II. CABLE, JR., Cashier.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18
TERESA RAQUIN

tall e collie minute riflessioni. Ma
Lorenzo le fece comprendere che un
tai congedo era un errore; bisogna-
va, per quanto era possible, che il
presente somigliasse al passato, BIZ
sognava soprautto conseyare lami-
cizia della polizia, di quegH imbe-
cini che Ii proteggeyano coutro ogni
sospetto. Teresa 81 piego': gh invita-
Ii, ben ricevuu. yidero estendersi
con beautudine una luuga sequela
III dolci serate.
Del resto Ia stessa Teresa fini' col
sospirare ardentemente le sere del
giovedr. Sc NIichaud e Grivet non e.
rano yeuuti. ella 81 sarebhe mossa
in cerca dl essi. Quando c'era gente
nella sala da pranzo, ira essa e Lo-
rouzo. ella ST sentiva piu' calma e a.
vTebbe voluto aver sempre inyitati
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18

girava tutta la mattina, scopando,
spazzolando, ripulendo le camere, RI
governando le stoviglie, facendo
quello che un tempo la ayrebbe nau-
seata. Fino a mezzodi lie faccende
ii casa Ia tenevano sulle gambe at
tiya muta, senza lasciare il tempo
di pensare ad altro che al ragnatell
che penzolavano dal soffitto ed al
Tunto che insudiciava I tondi Allo-
ra ella 81 metteya in cucina e pre-
parava la colazione A tavola ALA si-
gnora Raquir dispiaceya di vederla
alzarsi sempre per andare a pigliare
patti; ella era commossa ed in
collerita delPattiyita' spiegata dalla
nipote la sgridava e Teresa rispon-
deva che bisognava fare dele econo-
mie. Dopo il paste questa 81 vestiva
e decidevasi finalmente a raggiunge-
re la zia dietro II banco. Qui la pi-
gliava la sua sonnolenza; esausta
dale veglie, sonuecchiava, cede-
va al voluttuoso intorpidimento
che di lei s'impadroniva non tosto
era seduta. Quelli erano leggeri as
sopimenti Il pensiero di Camille Sc
ne andaya, ed ella assaporava il RI
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18

giornata a sbadigliare in attesa del
fora d'uscita Non era nulla piu i'm
piegato come gil altri, abbrutito. an
uoiato, con la tesla yuota. La sola l.
dea che avesse allora era quella di
dare le dimissioni di pigliar a pi-
gione uno studio; vagamente sogna-
va una nuova esistenza di pigrizia,
questo bastava di occuparlo fino a
sera.N on mai il ricordo della botte-
ga 10 turbava. Al pomeriggio dopo
di avere desiderato Fora dell'uscita
fino a mattina, ripigliava con di-
spiacere / Lugo-Senna, turbato ed ir-
requieto. Egli aveva un bel cammi-
mare lentamente, bisognava pure far
ritorno ALA bottega. Qui 10 aspetta-
va 10 spavento.
Teresa provava le medesime sensa-
zioni. Finche' Lorenzo non le era vi
elmo, ella stava bene; essa ayeva Ii
cenziata la fantesca dicendo ceh tut
to andava in lungo, che tutto era
sudicio nella bottega e nell'apparta-
mento. lie nascevano idee d'ordine
ma la verita' era ch'ella aveva biso-
gno di camminare, di agire, di spie-
garele sue membra irrigidite. 81 ag-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18

va: "a questa sera mamma Raquin
ed a Teresa senza mai abbracciarle.
poi andava alIuffizio pigliando Ia
piu lunga. Veniya la primavera: gil
albert del Lungo SIENNA 81 copriya-
no di foglie, dun leggero merletto
verde pallido; giu' il fiume scorreya
con rumoria carezzevole in alto
ragei del pimi soil ayevano dolcissi-
mi tepori
Lorenzo 81 sentiva rinascere AHA
ria fresca, respirava lagamente quei
solfi di vita giovane che scendono
DAT cieli di apile e di maggie; egli
cercava II sole, 81 fermaya per guar
dare i riflessi argentei che acca-
ezzavano la Senua, ascoltava 10 stre-
pito. lasciavasi penetrare dai pro-
fumi acri e freschi della mattina, go
deva con tutti sensi di quelle mat
tine limpide felici. Per certo non
pensava Camille: talyolta gil acca-
deva di contemplate macchinalmente
la Morgue daU'altra parte dellac-
uua. ed aIlora all'annegato qua uo-
mo coraggioso ceh pensi ad una stu
pida paura sofferta. Colo stomaco
pieno il viso rinfrescato, eli ritro-
yava la sua rozza tranquillita', giun-
Jgeva all'ufficio e vi passava Iintera
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18

pariva; gl'invitati potevano riders
fenza addolorare nessuno, ed ami do
vevano ridore per rallegrare leccel-
lente famiglia che Ii riceyeva.
Da quel punto Griyet Michaud
i quail venivano da piu di diciotto
mesi col pretesto di consolare la
mamma Raquin, poteya mettere da
parte Ia loro piccola ipocrisia e We
nire fraucamente per addormentar-
ST l'uno contro lalto al rumori sec
chi del domino.
Ed ogni settimaua portava seco
un giovedi' sera, ogni settimana riu-
niva una volta intorno ALA tayola
quelle teste morte C grottesche che
m giorno esasperavano Teresa. La
giovane donna parlo' di ehiudere Iu-
scio sui muse a quella gente che la
irritava col suoi scoppi di risa bru-
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-02-18

Doso profondo de- malati, cui delo.
ri hanno d'improyviso abbandonato
Ella sentivasi la carne piu' arrenda.
yole. la mente liberia sprofondays
in una specie di nulla, tepido ripa.
ratore. Senza tall momenti di quie.
te, il suo ORGANISING 81 sarebbe spez.
zato sotto la tensione del sistem,
nervoso: ella vi attingeva le forzI
necessarie per soffrire ancora e Del
ispaventarsi la notte seguente. Perc
non 81 addormentava, chiudeva spps
ma le palpebre perduta in un sognl
di pace; quando una compratrice en
trava, ella apriva gil occhi, dayl
per alcuni soldi di mercanzia r
cadeva poscia nelI'assopimento. Ell.
passava COST ore perfettaments q
lice, rispondendo ALA zia con mono
sillabi, cedendo con vero godimen
to agli svenimenti che le toglievan'
il pensiero che la accasciavaDo y
Sc stessa. =.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-20
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September 20, 1907

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Brooks returned
from their vacation. While away, they
visited Yellowstone National Park and
other interesting places.
City council considers plans for light
ing of the III Centre streets. Imperial
trustees arrange for installing five arc
lights on main streets of that city.
Passenger traffic manager and gen
eral superintendent of the Southern
Pacific promise improved service for
Imperial Valley.
S. NJ. Bixby learns by sad expert
ence that fruit trees must not be irri-
gated on too hot day He killed 500
of his young apricot trees by irrigating
when the weather was too warm, though
the water was turned into furrows.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-20
GASOLINE QUALITY IMPROVES

The semi-annua motor gasoline survey just concluded
by the United States Bureau Of Mines indicates that the
gasoline sold in the country Of better grade than
mas heret 9fore been the case.
This years gasoline much volatile than that sold
two years and it somewhat better distllaton
range than last summers samples.
figures compiled by the Bureau Of Mines during the
past several years show that motor gasoline becoming
more uniform In character and that the average of the
entire country does not show much change.
This uniformity OF quality has been brought about by
he oil companies through modern methods refining and
their efforts TO eliminate waste and utilize every drop of
crude oil 70 the fullest extent.
Ed Howe says that golf is running the nation. Ay mon,
m hae yee er noticed what the nation is don to golf?
Orange face powder IS the latest among the girls
j. combination ot nuts and fruits.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-20
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BEcKIE S
BONNET
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
(By Howard II. Garis.)

"Uncle Wiggilyl Oh Uncle Wiggily"
called a voice outside the hollow stuml
bungalow of the rabbit gentleman on.
day.
''Dear met" exclaimed Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy, who was mending hole;
in the rabbit S socks. 81 hope tina;
ism t the Bob Cat. -
"You don t hope 1t any more than,
| do, exclaimed Uncle Wiggiiy. OH
take peep through the side window
before ] 60 to the door.
But when he had looked from the
side window Uncle Wiggily saw only
Beckie Stubtail, the girl Bear, stand
ing on the porch.
alt s all right-only Beckie!'' laugh
ed the bunny, as he opened the door
and let her enter.
s"Oh, Uncle Wigsily!" exclaimed
Beckie, ''You were so kind as to show
my brother Neddic lovely hide-hole
in the woods yesterday, that l was
wondering if you wouldn t."
"Tut tut! None of that laughed
the bunny, holding up one paw. "I'm
not going to show you how to hide
in a hollow log, Beckie, and have yoC
stuck there so you can't get out! New
cri"
''Oh, ! don't want you to show me
hide-hole" laughed Beckie. "All
want you to do is to show me how to
make new bonnet.
"a new bonnet!' cried the bunny
gentleman. ~ don know anything
about making bonnets for animal
girls. "
"Oh. yes he does, doesn't he, Nurse
Jane?' asked Beckie.
~ guess she means the time you
took flower, turned it upside down,
tied some ribbon grass around it and
made bonnet for Susie Little tail,
spokc Nurse Jane.
"That's it!' giggled Beckie. 81 IN
going to little party this afternoon,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-09-20

Let them think it came from the eleven
and twelve cent store if they wish. "
"All right, agreed Beckie.
Soon she and Uncle Wiggily were en-
their way toward the woods, where the
white birch bark grew ON tall trees.
On the way Uncle WIggily was thinh
ing of the best way to make BccNie
a bonnet.
"It was mostly luck before, making
one for Susie, he thought to himself.
~ don't know how this may turn out,
but II do my best.
Reaching the forest. Uncle Wiggiiy
looked about for tall birch tree, to
which he would do little harm if he
only took off a small picc Of bark.
for Beckie dia not mant a very large
bonnet.
Finding the tree, Uncle Wiggily nib
bled off strip of bark. Then he sat
down on flat stump, while Becki"
sat down on a log near him, and then
the rabbit unolc began to make the
bonnet. He turned the two edges of
The bark together, ard fastened them
in place with thorns from a briar bush.
gily placed acoIns, so the sharp points
wouldn' t stick Bechie.
"That S the beginning of the bon
net, - said Uncle Wiggily. "The frame,
40 to. speak. Now | must trim it,
lie picked some ferns and twined them
around the bark bonnet. Then he
stuck on, in front, some green moss.
fastening it there with sticky gum
from the pine tree.
"Oh, how lovely! How perfectly
lovely!" clied Beckio, holding her paws
under her chin. May | try it on Uncle
Wiggily9"
"Not yet. l musI pu: some strings
on the bonnet so YOU can tic it under
your chin,' said the bunny.
He used pieces Of grape vine fol
strings, and just as he had fastened
them on the bonnet, all of a sudden
there was a loud crashing sound in
The bushes, and through them burs,
the Skillery. Scallery Alligator.
g Boo Boo!" beloved the Gator.
~ IN in luck today! / have caught
you, Uncle Wiggily."
Hardly knowing what he was doing,
Uncle Wiggily reached up aud put
Beckie S bonnet on his head. His ears
stuck out on either side, his eyes went
olinkie blinkie, and his nose went
Twinkie-twinkic, while his ears went
floppyflippy.
The Alligator took one look at Uncle
Wiggily, who was as funny as a clown
in the circus, and then the Gator be.
gan to laugh.
ella! Ha! Ho! Ho! Hel Hei" gig
gled the Gator. "Oh, how funny you
look. Oh, can t stop laughing. OH!
Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho! Teel Heelv And he
laughed so hard at the funny sight OF
Uncle Wiggily in Beckie S bonnet that
Gator did, that he got the hiccoughs
And he hiccoughed so much that he
turned back somersault, bumped his
nose and then tears came into hls eyes.
The laughter tears got mixed with
the pain tears, and the Gator couldn i
see out of his eyes.
"Come on, Beckie!' cried Uncic
Niggily, taking off the bonnet, ''thie
lis our chance to run awayl" And run
home they did, leaving the Gator still
laughing and hiccoughing. And at the
party every one said Beckie's IS bonnet
was too sweet for anything.
"And it's useful, too, y said Uncle
Wiggily, as he thought of how it saveed
his ears.
So if the rubber ball doesn t bounce
up so high that it makes the hands OF
the clock go around backward, III
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
Toodle's tooter.