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to the city twenty miles away, but he
will find that he has a pressing engage
ment If you attempt TO tell hun about
how you penetrated into the forbidden
land Of Tibet, OF the heart OF darkest
Africa.
IL you make yourself the theme OF
your compensation you may be sure that
you are a bore. II you talk about your
children all the time you are q double
and triple bore.
If you doubt this, watch the next
person YOU attempt to tell about the
cute thing your little Mamie did, or
the witty remark that your little Johnny
made. Note how people writhe and
sauirm in their chairs as you recount
the story Of Ethelinda's. beaux, and
! Toms having made the football team
at college Nothing short of fixing them
with glittering and phypnotic eye keeps
your audience from beating 1t away IRON
your presence.
No parent can recall ever having been
asked to repeat a story about the
prowess Of his infant prodigies, or re-
Iquested for further details about the
affairs Of her fapper daughter, and Jelly
bean son, and that should be tip that
they arc subjects in which the public Is
not vitality interested.
Another bore Of truly gigantic calibrC
is the repeater. Every family is called
upon to endure this affiction, for nc
household is so lucky as not TO have al
least one member who tells over and
over the same stories, and the same
Jokes, and the same "reminiscences unit
everybody else feels like screaming wher
she or he launches out upon the familiar
theme
Perhaps when people get old, anC
: senile, they cannot prevent themselve
, from inficting their oft told tales upor
, a defenceless public but surely as lonl
, as we have even a moderate use Of on
/ intelligence we might keep tab on our
] selves and refrain from telling q story bu
. once.
P 4 third bore who docs much +
r reconcile us 10 the shortness Of life is th
% one who has n mania for reading alou
\ snatches Of the paper, or who reads
. paper and tells you everything in it JUS
Z after you have read if yourself. Ar
p parently these bores consider you mer
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WORLD GROWING WORSE.
DR.. Lathem Says Present Conditions
Cannot Continue Much Longer.

The Rev. A. L. Lathem d. d. pastor
Of the First Presbyterian Church OF
Chester, last night at the open air
service at Washington Heights de-
clared that the world is now worse
than 1t was twenty years ago. He stat
cd that In the past fifteen years there
has been more destruction due TO hu-'
man folly than ever in the history Of
the world with the exception Of the
period of the food and the black
plague. The devil runs the world now.
he declared. and as IN s cannot contin-
ue indefinitely, something is going 10
happen.
He used Revelations as the bass
of the latter assertion. stating that
with the less of faith Of the Christian
people and the greater teaching Of the
religion of Christ there could be seen
the approach Of to time for the sec
ond coming of Christ.
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MR.. FOX SETS A TRAP.
Part /.

MIR Fox had seen one day in M
Mans garden a box arranged with a
string and a small piece Of 81 k, so that
when poor, unsuspee ing little Bunny
Rabbit went under the box TO nibble a
tempting carrot, down came the box
and Bunny was a prisoner.
That is a vyy clever way Of MAX
ing a catch" thought Mr. Fox, very
clever indeed, only | do not care to
be the one under the box Now
must think that over and maybe
can use Mr. Mans scheme to catch
my dinner without running so much
risk
Mr.. Fox went home to smoke his
pipe, for somehow he could always
think better ideas when he smoked.
or at least, be thought this was so.
Anyway, he sat Aown in the doorway
and put on his thinking cap.
Il knew II" he exclaimed after a
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Are You A Bore
BY DOROTHY DIX
Thu Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer

copyrs City
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The Sandman StOrv
BY Abby Phillips Walker

copyrisht 1922. by the Wheeler Syndicate Inc n Y.
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Efficient Housekeeping
BY Laura A. Kirkman

freeze in three parts ice to one part
salt till mushy. Then open the freezer
can and stir in one-hslf pound of marsh
mallows cut in quarters. Put on can
cover and finish freezing.
Tomorrow--Answercd Letters.
All inquiries addressed TO Miss Kirk
man In care OF the Efficient House
l:eeping" department will be answer
ed in these columns in their turn.
This requires considerable time. how
ever. owing to the great number re-
ceived. So II personal or quicker re.
ply is desired. stamped and self-ad.
dressed envelope must be enclosec
with tho question. Be sure 10 p,r
your full name. street number. ant
the name on your city and state
The Editor.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31

The most annoying thing about the
end-seat hog Is the fact that he got
there first.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-31

Some men live TO a ripe old age.
and some think a canoe is easily han
died if you know how.
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around in the trees with their, eyes
ready to pop out OF their heads
After the tiger had filled I'm a,
cooked and raw bacon. cakes and
bread, he went to the spring, rot
drink and then went or through ,hs
woods.
The boys sat long time after tho
tiger had gone. Bob was the first tn
break the silence. He said. Gee
mat was a narrow escape"
he liked TO got me-" put In Nod
He was big one, all right"
added Jerry.
The boys packed their things nv,
ana left before half the dav was
over. They stopped ut tho next firm.
mouse and told the farmer about i,
what, that stripped scoundrelp un
Hh!eo some OF my sheep last week
ana chased me all over tho place he.
cause tried to drive him or. You
an mad narrow escape. sho. 70
oorn' said the farmer
ana the boys we're glad to ra,
nome anu out OF the woods.
,o,z ENDERS VOWEL.
'oio Rosewood Avenue. CITY.
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MAKING FRIENDS.

i am awtully disappointed in col
!ege. said Bertha Leigh to a friend
At home. where she had come for
h"r Christmas holidays"
WAY is that?" said Ruth Benton.
i don't know" Bertha said. "bu,
IL seems that none OF the other s!rls
VII nave anything 10 do with me.
VIZ you tell me way 10 gain their
friendship"
ms plan Will take effect or not. but
10y IT. When you go bact 20 col.
.e6e neAt week. ask the girls into
Eocr room TO make fudge or choco
late or some thing
The mex; week BERTHA denar,ea
Tor college. 1t took a whole day 10
Ee; th"r~. This was Bertha.s fir.,
year a, college. When she reached
the station 1t was about 10 o'clock
y. M. !, was raining hard. and with
the dim station lights you could
scarcely see.
No one was there to meet her.
She TOOK a bus and got there about
ii O'Clock. The NEXT day she was
busy unpackinG and forgot Ruth's
advice. Her roommate had not vet
returned. and Bertha had the room
alone because she had returned early.
Her roommate returned the nex.
day. Bertha took Ruth's advice and
asked number Of girls for ten
They came. but they began talking
about themselves, and Bertha was
left in the dark. When they lef,
they said. Good evening" coldly.
and went out
We'll" said Bertha. with a sigh.
that plan has failed"
Her roommate was the most
popuiar girl in school. Her name
was Laura Hope. She was III the
next day and throughout the next
month. Bertha nursed her through
ont the whole thing They became
fast friends. After Laura got we'll
she told all OF her friends what a
nice girl Bertha was
II think she Will make good
Freshman President. don't you?'
said Laura. Bertha was unani-
mously elected Freshmen President.
BY FRANCES ALLEY.
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now WILLIAM BROKE HIS PONY.

once little boy had n pony. Tn.
little boys name was William and
the pony's name was Wild Bill. This
pony was very wild and when WI
Ham tried TO mount him he danced
all around and threw him on.
All the other boys had tried him
and never wanted TO do Il again. Wild
Bill was very Wild Just now. He
prnnced all around and threw any
BODY OF who got on. william asked
his father II he would try TO break
him. and his father said Well. am
rlsht busy now. come in about half
an hour"
SO william went out to the pasture
and tried 10 see what he could do.
lie got on The pony and gave him a
Few oats, After Wild Bill had nm
'shed he trotted along nicely TIL he
got TO mud puddle. Then william
began TO wonder. Yes sir. he began
TO wonder. lie wondered IL the pony
was going to throw him of In the
mud puddle
Jus, nj that momcn, Wild Bill be-
gan TO rear and plunge. and tried TO
throw William off. but what do YOU
think happened? All OF sudden
wild Bin threw him of into tina,
dreaded mud puddle and trot,ed
happily away.
Now. when William yol out OF the
mud puddl. he was all dirty and we,
ne went home and told his father
what Wild BIl! had done. Wen
Wei. said his father. You better
change your clothes and | Will see
what can do with him" So VII
liam went and changed his clothes
and came out 10 whcre his father
was. Ills father took "A switch and
JUST began TO switch Wild Bill like
everything. Then he got on and
via BIZ started OF a, a nice tro,
down TO the mud puddle to throw
nun ON. Watch out dad" screamed
william wild BIZ is going to the
inud puddle to throw YOU on" So
win great lot OF trouble he turned
around and was thrown on. He no,
UP right away and pertcd the pony on
inc forehead and said. Nice old Hill
mere ar" a bag OF oats for throwi,,c
me OF Then Wild Bill shoop his
mead TO show tina, he was ea,i.6.J
nov get on said his father So
William GOT on, only expecting TO 10
thrown on again. but 20 his surnrIse
ne sa!loped around and acted it,st ae
nice wild Bill was tanned Now
william had lots Of fun riding ~,
around the country roads on his
back. '''
hy your Old member.
w ARREN J.. DRAPER. JR.
'''4 west Avenue. Richmond Va.
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a NARROW ESCAPE.

one day four boys went TO spend
day in the woods. They were Ned.
Bob. Jerry and Jack. Before going
'hcN got lot OF traps together such
as pans. knives. compasses and cot.
fee pots. They lived near the noun
tains. so decided To go up in them.
When they got up in them they
pitched their tent where cool
spring was near. Right before din
ner Ned Went to the spring 10 get
some water He was dipping his
bucket in the water when twig
snapped behind him. Turning. he
saw large wild tiger ready to
spring on him.
Dropping his bucket. he sped to-
ward the camp. hopping at The top
of his voice. Bob, Jerry and Jack
were so dumbfoundcd that they only
sat and looked at him, but when he
called out. Run for your life: n
tiger is after us" They quickly got
up and ran to trees. Now. this tiger
was out in search OF food when the
odor OF friend bacon attracted his
attention. ilc was hunting for this
rood-smcliine food when he met
Ned
Luckily. the boys got into trees
and Kept rs quiet as possible. while
the tiger kept nosing around until
he found the bacon. which had just
been taken on INC Are. The bacon
was so good tina. the tiger quite
forgot the boys. who were sitting
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World. These two companies were
the Plymoth and the London.
The London company sent out three
ships. After a long journey these
ships landed not far from where we
arc now.
Among these people was an adven-
furious man. whose name was John
Smith. He was exploring the banks
of river when he was captured b.
the Indians.
The Indians were going to kill
him, but an Indian maiden rescued
him. He went back to the colony and
found 1t in great despair. The men
were not working. but looking for
sold Instead, and the people were
starving.
John Smith put the men to work
and soon everything was prospecting
and continued to do so for "a few
years.
Now my dear children. 1t has
stopped raining and you may go out
and play.
oh, grandma, is ,nal all?" aues
toned Ann. Its such lovely story"
NO. not by long ways" answered
grandma" but / will tell you some
more tomorrow.
oh goody." said Ann. and ran
out into the yard with the rest.
(OriginaL)
ANAA HAURAND.
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WHAT GOOD A WIRELESS,
(Part I d,

(Part ~
Piease. dad" coaxcd Don. 81,
Won cost much. and, besidc~-i vii
pay It ali back to you"
Il know. Don, but what good ..
wireless?" eoou
Wen. dad. you just give me
ance TO show you and YOU vii,
=" dly glare at the next person tbnt
You what good a wireless is"
we'll consented Mr. DUMMY, nj
,e.s.n. with a sigh. Il guess 1 will
lei you try 1t. Come down TO the
office tomorrow and I will FIR vn,,
up" IA you
The matter was arranged as to
.Ime and such. and Don went happily
After the door was closed, Mr..
..ny laughingly said to his wife:
an ' 10y ID Always coping up some
idea. and nothing has ever come of
'heni yet, but he seemed In much
more earnest and so anxious thar
had 10 give in. hope he does show
me the worth of a wireless set
Mr. DUMMY Was the president OF
me only bank in the town. but there
was prospects Of another bank be-
inG built by rival and bitter enemy
or Mr.. DUMMY
Next day as Don was on his way
10 his fathers office he fell in with
one OF his friends and Immediately
began 10 outline his prospects
rms young mans name was Will
liam Gay. VIII for short. and- was
one OF the trusted employees of the
rank. He was just out for walk
before beginning the days work. and
10 get breath" OF fresh air. n.
lived over store next 10 the bank
and was also interested in wireless.
From his savings he expected &c get
set, and he ard Don could have
chat" when work was done
That will be great" said VIII
with enthusiasm. and 1 will soon
have mine up. too
some time later both sets were
completed and the boys had friendly
chats every night. In this way they
became fas; friends and would not
enjoy an outing or froNc II the
him.
The Dunnby's residence was in the
outskirts OF the town. and Mr.. Dunn
by deemed i; wise to get car TO
drive to and from work in.
Well. SON" Mr.. DUMMY observed
on" night. you haven't proven the
worth Of that wireless OF yours yet
Well dad. my chance has not
come alonS Yet. bat it will; YOU wait.
Some time elapsed and toth lads
had crcditahle set though "Will"
could not send far. he coud catch
the waves from quite distance.
Don's set was both sending and
receiving one like Wits. hut could
send very much farther than. VIII
could.
One day as Don was driving to
town 10 get some part FOR his ser
that needed fixing at the shop
happy thought came 20 him. WAY
not fix sending and receiving. set
on the auto and go ways out In
the country and send messages to
VIII? VIII would think him ut home
and possibly he could fool MIN Into
going TO his house when nc wasn't
there.
Don. planned and worked till ANAL
~ the auto set was complete.
His father saw no use In "aEins
my auto up like that" but that was
the only objection he raised
No one knew II but the family, and
they kept IL a secret, not because
Don asked them 10. so very much,
but because they thought II a foolish
idea and lid not want everyone
Laughing at him and them.
When all work was done on the
auto Don decided TO test the set. and
telling no one he set out
EDWIN BOOTH.
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TOMORROW

I'VE. know not what the morrow shall
bring
pm Its feet and golden wing
Pa may be sorrow or pleasure bright
10th come in the day or night.
Nor some 1t will he joyous day
ND some Will trip through il on feet
4 sublime
eVer thinking OF old Father Time,
ike a butterfly they swing and sway
ne the sunshine bright.
rot thinking OF the coming day
|or or the darkness OF night.
|for others II will be another sad day
with nothing In II joyous or gay
"a weary task to finish
Son weary feet TO go through sun
shine. rain or snow
when the weary task
Us over at last
And the weary feet refuse to go.
Then their working and toiling shall
be ended
And moonlight and sunlight
Shall he blended.
sS% (Orlginal)
Z. ~ VERGIE CURLEY.
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A TERRIBLE NIGHT.

The Camp Fire Girls were going
to spend week OF their vacation
near a lake.
Most OF us had never been camp
ing before, and we were very much
excited.
Dorie. Marie. Edith and myself
were to sleep in tent together.
We retired that night. about Q
o'clock. very tired.
About IL o'clock was awakened
by Dorie, What is that noise?" she
asked.
I listened and heard some leaves
rustling.
1T must be snake" whispered
because did not want TO wake Marie
| knew she was very afraid OF snakes
1t soon stopped and We went back
TO sleep.
Later we were again awakened by
loud "who-o-o-o-.''
Indians" said Marie.
"Oh. no." said Doris, that is only
on owl.
Yep. yep. yep" came noise
through the silent night.
Both girls turned pale.
Nothing but fox" said I.
We were not awakened again until
morning.
I told Edith. who had not been
awakened by the noises
Well said she. II am most GER
tain the rustling OF tho leaves was
done by the wind.
Oh no" said /. there was no
wind blowing
1T was wood mouse ] am most
sure. and the other two were Ger
tainiy an owl and a fox wouldn't
worry Anna. there are no Indians, or
snakes In this county," said Edith.
The next night not one OF use we're
awakened by strange noises.
(OriginalD
age Is. ANNA HAURAND,
23 To!er street. city.
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ETSSS.

sAs told by Uncle Ren. an old negro
OF Virginia.
Here's 10 NirEinny oh ii" 'hooco an
Here's to \" 7.an. de land whsr !
were balm;
whar de riber, an de lake. an de
cherry. an de rar
Jlst - Gioin' up sweet smell in a.,
hot summer arc.
Whar dc riber an de lake, an de
creek what flows.
All hab got de finest oh dc fines; o..
d" ole swimmin' nolcs
'Whar de flowers hang In punches or
grow on de stalk.
Desc secs agin an agiu as | looks
little walk.
What dc caves. an de caberns. an
All other scch tlnss
Am fun TO obertiowin' Wild hants
what dance in rings:
Whar dc trces an do bushes what
hab got on green:
war de OAK IS de king and dc
NAPLES is de queen:
w mar my title log cabin are. dc
finest In lie land
An all round Il; a-e my piaymates'
old tim pans:
Whar de sun shines in summer an
In winter dc snow falls.
'e ram comes down III snringtime,
an In fall the chil:ens ball
Case dsy got 10 go back TO dere les
sons, dere old pmrgatory,
But in my little cabin deg saw OATS
dere glory
F>irray fer Virginny! My own dear
, State.
I,yl al'ays. Tub her. whateber h, nv
fate.
Here's my Observation-Disclosures l
roam,
Dere's place like Virginny an nv
little cabin home
ROBERT EPES JONES
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Bright Stories by Members Of the Club
TIE LIGHT AMONG THE ROCKS.


Mary's mother died when she was
little girl. 80 shc lived with her
'siher ANA aunt in small seaport
town.
Mary was very independent anl
Aot,en went rowing b. herself
one day when she was out rowing
by herself she noticed fog fast APP
proachIng. She did not have time
TO set back home. so she went into
n small landing.
She noticed light far up among
the rocks. she went TO the house
where the light was and knocked
Ia old colored man answered tho
Iknock. but did not want TO let her
enter the house, which was one
STORY high and had an attic which
giri came in the meantime and let
her In.
They talked together for a while.
IMarKaret (Which was the latter
[Eirls Nance told Mary that her
|f' ther was very nervous and didn't
Ike for any one 10 come there or
Tee him.
Later Mary found out that Mar
saret lived with only her father and
HH o4d Culorcu man.
When the fog had passed and
Mary was leaving Margaret prom
!sed TO show her lantern every might
a, o'clock II she was ali rirh,,
but u She needed any one she'd wave
Every nigh; MAY watched :or ne
liSh'. but told no one. az Margaret
had requested Il,
One night Mary saw the lantern
waving aHd knew that her friend
fWs in trouble. Mary had 20 tell H..
Ia Their about the light then.
Then they both got into he boat
land rowed 10 MarRnrcts
They found Margarers father very
~. When Margaret had gone into
her fathers room. Mnry's father. Mr.
ALLEN. noticed book on the tabl.
(which he had given his brother a
ANehr before and had disappeared. II
Nhd M. Richard Alien" written in
IN
Mr. Allen requested ,hat lie should
sec Marsarets father alone AS soon
as he entered The room he recognized
the SICK man a. his lost brother.
Nr Richard Allen tho,Jsh; That no
rad killed man and thought that
be would 10 punished so he had
i come here 10 I've away from tho rest
him that ne had not Killed aim. 3pt
/ had only knocked him unconscious.
The Sick man then grew better
Ma!y's father Mr.. Robert Allen.
wen, In and told The girls all about
I T. Ana as soon as Mr.. Richard Al.
len was well enough they all went
= 10 i've at Mr. Aliens sisters house
81 FRANCES BRIGHTWELI.
Box IS. Prospect. Va.