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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
BIG BEET

Jake Herr don. Jr.. drove into town
Wednesday and left some Of his Hna
stock beets at the County AGENTS
office. One Of these teets weighed 8
hounds and measured 26h inches
in length. M. Herndon grew an
average If % tons per acre Of these
N~ets on his fa~~,. ,-2 miles from
Be~ea, on the Dixie Highway.
Ore If these hnets makes a goo
neal for an ordinary COW as succu-
lert part 1T the ration.
The County AGENT states that
every farmer should grow a few
stock tents TO feed his cows on dur.
sng the winter 70 keen IN the milk
flow. The Agent has been promoting
hent growing for more than two
years.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
ROCK PARTY


Last Thursday evening Miss Nell
Case, Of West End, entertained .
number Of old class mates, most Of
whom were Vocational graduates Of
the class Of 10. Everybody was
hilarious,y loaded for the evening.
Much rock playing. with masculine
and feminine" bets, much pop corn
popped ard made, servants and man.
servants served the sturdy players
continually-fruits and candies. Tn
method Of being served As the gana
proceeds. would probably remind
some Of the Pre-volstead Era. Tho
young ladies were: One Silvers.
Magdalere Richardson, Naomi o.
Rou-ke, Ruth Cullen, and the young
men were, Crawford Lynn, Keith
Crawford, Horace Fitzpatrick and
BIZ Rcssie. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
were referees and also participants
in the game. We are very grateful
to Miss Case for such q delightful
party. Classmates.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
WEST END AND VICINITY

cOl EINO hND VASANhAh
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvine, Of Pamela,
have been visiting her father, W. l..
Harrison.
Mrs. Nash Is recovering from q
severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Letha Clark, Of Brushy Greek,
visited her mother, Mrs. Jane Coffey,
last week.
John Anglin, Of Cartersville, spent
the fist Of the week with his niece,
Mrs. w. T. Lutss.
nv. and Mrs. Estill Jones spent
Sunday in Darville.
Conrad and Floyd Psles, OF Day
ton, o., are here visiting friends and
relatives.
John r. Jackson, who Is working
in Paris, spent the weekend II
home with his family.
Mr.. Campbell, who has been Ill
fo- some time at the home Of hi:
daughter, Mrs. James, returned Sun
dav to his home in Lexir gton.
Miss w. Bnye spent last Friday
night with Mrs. Kilbourne.
Mrs. ]. R. Jackson and Mrs. Jen
ME Moore were guests Of Mrs. Bi
nam Pitts the fist Of the week.
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Local Page
News u Bssea ssA v,einity.
Cathsssd fssW . Variety
u Sssrees.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Elan returned
to Their home In Crossville. Tenn,
where they are working In . school
(Methodiit, Tenr essee, Conference.)
Mr Elam stopped on his way to Lex
ington to buy cattle for the school.
Mrs. Sallie Hall IL being visite ]
this by her son, Lloyd Hoskins, Of
Hazard.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Reinhardt had
a pleasant visit this week from Mrs.
Re'nhardt's mother and two sisters.
Of Pensacola, Florida.
"Henry" has come to Berea and e.
tablished himself In the Richardson
block on Short street under the name
Of The Berea Motor Co. He IL
equipped with Ford accessories and
new cars.
A. F. Scruggs has just returned
from Toledo, O., where he purchased
wi'lvs-Knight car.
Frank Coyle was business visitor
II
in Cincinnati on Monday.
Mr.. and Ms. Meredith Gabbard, Of
Middletown. O., are visiting in Berea
for q few days.
There will be a "kid party" at the
Graded School next Monday evening,
November q. under the auspicies Of
the churches Of the town. Only
kids above fifteen years Of age ara
invited, but they must be dressed IS
under fifteen.
Harry Coddington, Of Roanoke, Va,
stopped of here . while Sunday and
Monday to shake hands with old
friends.
Ladies' Of Christian church will.
give food sale on Wednesday, Novem-
Der 20, on Main street-cakes, pies,
and especially dressed hens. Inv
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
THE JACKETS IN JAPAN

Word from Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.
Hackett, former students Of Be-
rea College, row In Kobe. Japan. re-
port that q boy has arrived In the''
home and has been christened Roget
Fleming.
The Hacketts have finished thei'
frst language course. and Mr.. Hack
ct Is soon to become the treasurer OF
the American College in Kobe and OF
all the funds Of the American Board
Of Foreign Missions In Japan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
John F. Dean J. w. HerRdou
DEAN & HERNDON
Realists

Berea Kentucky
The elections over ard actual re-
suits are still In doubt, but one thing
is certain, and that Is that we are
offering some Of the best bargains in
Real Estate that were ever offered
to the public-a small dairy farm.
fully equipped with 2 cows and all
other necesfary equipment; q highly
improved bluegrass farm Of about l0j
acres, c'ose TO church and school;
five rev California Bungalows In
Dixie Highway Park. these containing
five rooms and bath. These houses
are entirely new, never having been
occupied. We are authorized TO
take stock at their value In part pay
ment for these houses and to make
easy terms on the rest Of the pay
ment.
Want to build your own house'
We have the vacant lots just outside
the corporation. on the pike; water
pipe already laid to front Of lots.
Some good homes up In town. store
on corner, one Of the best locations
in town.
Come ard see us for whatever you
want In Real Estate. You will ind
us at the Bank.
Respectfully,
DEAN q HERNDON
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U. S. TO AID QUAKE VICTIMS
President Harding Sends Two cruis-
ers, the Cleveland and Dem
yer, to Chile.

Washington, Nov. 10. - President
Harding directed that two cruisers be
ordered 10 proceed al once to Hunsco
Chile. with food. clothing and medical
supplies for relief n the region tia
has been devastated by the earth
quake. Secretary DENLY designated
the cruisers Cleveland and Denver
which were ordered to proceed a
once
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
WALNUT MEADOW LCSrS A
NEIcHROR AND FRIEND

Mrs. Sarah Anderson Ogg. wife Of
W. A. Ogp living IN WALNUT Meadow
Pike, 8 miles northwest Of Berea.
died at her home On Mordav. No
vembe- %. Mrs. Oeg had been in
poor health for a long time ard wa;
taken suddenly worse on the Satur-
dav hef~re her death.
The deceased was SO years old and
had been a loyal member Of the
Glades Christian church since she was
ter years old.
She is survived by her husband. W
A. Ogg, and one daughter. Mrs.
Charles Duerson.
Her death is a great loss to the
community in which she lived.
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OLD LOVE LETTERS WANTED

OLD LOVE LETTERS WANTED
written before 1870; keep the let.
tiers and send me the envelopes and
stamps. I am a collector and am
interested in old stamps, postmarks
and cancellation marks. Will pay
good price for all that can use,
collections bought. Best bank and
commercial references furnished. w.
w. MacLa-en, Care The Press, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

IN MARION. ILL.,. great difficulty H.
being experienced In getting jur,
to try the first batch of five defend
ants IN the Hcr-ln mine massacr,
case Tie citizens are persistent!
d"dging jury service. Judge Harrw.l
took under advis.ment motion b,
the defense thar the indictments u.
quashed On the grounds that the grand
Jury was Illegally selected and was
rndulv Influenced.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
GUILD BURNED TO DEATH

Julia. 3 year old daughter OF Mrs
Laura Wilson snd the late Hack Will
sor, Of Big Hill. received burns
which caused her death q few hours
later Tuesday afternoon. According
to reports the child was alone at the
time of the accident. Mrs. Wilson
and family have MANY friends who
will regret TO learn Of this accident.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

WANTED TO BUY-I will be IN
the market for furs during the wiz
ter and viii pay good prices. See
me at 20 Center street, Berea, KY.
airy time on Monday and before 10
and after 8 on all other days. J. C..
Reynolds. (p21l
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR RENT-Three nicely furnish
ed rooms for light housekeeping. coz.
rer Chestnut ard Parkway. For
particulars call on Mrs. Laura Jones.
(n).
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR RENT-4-room cottage; good
garden, barn, barn lot, electric
lights and water. Call or see Mrs
Laura Jones, Chestnut Street, Be-ea.
Ky. (E)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23
More Than 100 Drown

Tokyo.-One hundred and thirty five
Russian refugees from Vladivostok
drowned when two steamers founder
ed, according to dispatch received
here. Only two persons were saved.
the report said The dispatch omit.
ted the exact location Of the founder.
tn
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

Boone Tavern will serve . turkey
dinrer on Thanksgiving Day. The
price will be $1.O0 per plate. Reser.
vations for plates should be made as
early as pofsible.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR RENT-6-room house on
Center street. Lights and water.
W. T. Lutes, l09 Chestnut street.
(pD
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR SALE-Good, new buggy.
Terms II desired. Jesse Taylor. r. +.
d. No. I, Berea, Ky. (p22)
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The charge for ads. in this column
Is one cent per word, payable In al
vance. Minimum charge for first IN
scrtion. 25 cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR RENT-Good front room, fur
nished; electric lights and accefs to
bathroom. 81 Center street. Phone
1876.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR RENT room house, wafer
and lights. Call or see N. J. Carrier.
Berea. Phone No. 10. (nj
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

W HdNc YOUR ui1hcE CoiupieN-eA-
cept the turkey.
Cranberries. per qt..............2 Csc
Celery, per bunch ..........10 Toe
Nnts Of all kinds. per ID Csc to SIPS
Dates, PEE package .............2 Csc
FIGS. per package .15c
Raisins. per package ......... Csc
Cherries. fine quality, per n. -. .$l.0n
Citron, per b................7 TOO
Prunes, per NJ. zoe and Csc
Peaches. extra quality, per ID. Csc
Swans Down Cake Flour, per pkg 45c
Cream Flour. per bag. ........$ 1.lj
sw'f's' Silver Leaf Lard, per n. 1T.
Potatoes, per bag .$2.75
Brookfe'd Creamery Butter AMI
flesh country butter for sale at al
times.
We paw cash for eggs.
Our customers are always pleased
You get the best for the lowest price,
THE ECONOMY STORE
Harold Terrill. Mgr.
! Phone liz Short Stras,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1922-11-23

FOR SALE - Two two-year-old
mules. See Mrs. d. F. Parsons, As
bury, Ky. ND
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Merchandise of Merit

We want to tell you about our
goods. We believe 80 strong In our
merchandise that we are willing to
guarantee you perfect satisfaction In
every way. The quality Is good, the
prices are better.
FRUIT CAKE
-Kentucky's famous cake. Keep the
standard by buying the best ingredi.
ents and make it early. We have
IN stock now, all fresh, Canned Cit
ron, Orange Peel, Pineapple, Cherries.
Sun-Maid RaisiEs, Pure Ground
Spices, Pure Extracts. Royal Bak-
ing Powders, Walter Bakers Choco.
late and Cocoa, Swans Down Cake
Flour-the best BY test.
A FREE GIFT
II You viii buy $500 or more In
merchandise-Lo -four, sugar. salt,
meat or lard included-one 6-iEch
Fish Globe and two Gold Fish.
Always Busy
r. r. HARRIS
Chestnut St. Berea, Ky.
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The Economy Store

Get ready for Thanksgiving Day.
We have ar ythine that you will need
to make your dinner complete-ex-
cent the turkev.
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Just 90.
"How about an itching palmr'
"An itching paIs, is all right II
man In willing 70 srrptrh for ~ rs'r""
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
HUGHES AND PARTY
SAIL FOR BRAZIL
Lad Provides Magazines for
Secretary to Read Dur
ing Voyage
COMMENTS ON MlSSl0 N

New York, Aug. o5.--Secrctary Of
State Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs
Hughes, and tho special American MIS-
sion TO the Brazilian Centennial Expo
sit,on NJ Rio dc Janciro. sailed yester-
day on the Pam America. With Mr.
Hughes were his military aides. Major
General Bulard and Rear Admiral
NocclGcsang.
The Secretary gave ont the following
statement
II AIN looking forward 10 The visit
70 Brazil with the kcenest pleasure.
II IS n most agreeable duty to which
the special mission has been assigned
NJ conveying to the Government and
tho people Of our sister republic n
cordial greeting and fluctuations on
the occasion Of their 100 wears Of in
dependence. Nothing has over marred
the historic friendship between the two
peoples and We arc looking forward TO
the hapntest GO operation in the future.
II am especially honored by tho or-
1ortunity at This time 70 return. on
behalf Of President Harding, the visit
which the liberal and high minded En-
Neror Dom Pedro paid 10 US Mt tho time
Of Our centennial celebration in 1876.
The present occasion is n most auspi-
cious ono for reyiving memories Of the
past mud for expressing anew our feel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
X. K. K. BIG ISSUE
\ IN TEXAS POLITICS
49,
Activities Expected to Continue
After Democratic pri-
mary Tomorrow
q. O. P. OPPOSES KLAN

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 25.-.The ku
Klux Klan promises to be an issue in
Texas politics until after the final
elections IN November. 1t has become
q vital issue in the Democratic Party,
especially in the race for Democratic
nomination for Tnited States Senator.
and is creeping into the race for nom!-
nation for lesser state offices II also
has been bitter issue in certain coun-
ties.
The action ot the Republican State
Committee in opposing The klan in It's
platform. adopted in convention N Fort
Worth August g. preclUdcs dropping
OF the issue after tho Democratic Hrl-
mary tomorrow. Politicians declare
they soc n bid by the Republicans for
the anti -kan Democratic vote IN the
platform plank opposing tho klan.
The Republicans. for the first time
In number of Years. have a full state
ticket in tho fold nov. Heretofore
nomination on the Democratic ticket
has been considered equal to election.
with only an occasional exception.
There are few members of the Rcpub.
Ican Party optimistic enough 70 de-
clare they expect success Of ihcir can
didates this year. hut they do say they
expect the Republican vote Will show
m increase. and tho Democrats Will not
have as easy . time "a IN the Dast.
Woodrow Wilson. in a telegram 70
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
MARSHAL FRENCH'S SISTER
IN RACE FOR PARLIAMENT
sefriended Sim Felners While Her
Brother Fought Them

London, Aug. 25.--Another woman
has come out as a candidate for par
liamentary honors.
Mrs. Charlotte Despard. sister OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25

ings Of esteem and friendship for the
Brazilian people"
As a photographer finished taking
pictures an eight year old Hoboken
lad, Rupert Hooks. rushed up the
gangpank and handed Mr.. Hughes II
package of magazines.
."I thought you might want some .
thing to read on the way down. said
the little stranger to the Secretary OF
State.
Placing his hand on the boys head,
Secretary Hughes asked:
Did you get these for me yourself!''
"Ies. SIR the lad responded. II
bought them with money I saved. "
WELL" the Secretary retorted, "its
too bad, young man. that you are not
little older. I'd like TO put you or
this commission and take you will
me.
The boys head dropped. He turned
his hat nervously:
well. I'm getting older, Maybe
there will be another commission some
other time" They shook hands ant
tho youngster went down the gang
plank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
OPPOSE STUDY OF GERMAN
Paterson ku kluxers Issue Protest
Against High School Plan

Paterson, y. j.. Aug. 25.--A protest
against the restoration Of the study of
German in the Paterson High School
has been sent to the Board of Educa.
rion BY the Paterson Chapter OF the
ku Klux Klan, The protest. IN thc
form Of q resolution adopted by the
Paterson khan. Is aimed AT tho at.
tempt Of thc Steub Society Of America
to have the study of German resumed.
The resolution declares that indis-
putahle evidence has been submitted to
the Klan showing a highly organized
revival of German propaganda in this
country. having as It's cbiert the
restoration Of the German Empire to
its former place among nations. This
evidence. it states. discloses as part Of
this movement n reorganization in New
York. MIlWaUken and Chicago of tho
old GCrman- American Alliance under
another name. with numerous local
branches by one name or another.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25

E,e,d Marshal Lord French, is the lat
est ospirant for the distinction Of sit
ting in Parliament. She was pioneer
in the fight for woman suffrage In Eng
land.
During the troubled period in Ire
land. she actively sympathized with the
Sim Fcin movement and openly es-
poused the Irish side. while her brother
was trying to crush the Irish Republic
can army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
FILM STAR TO ADOPT CHILD
Wallace Reid and wife File Court
Petition at Los Angeles
Los Angeles. Aug. -.

Los Angeles. Aug. 25.-CBy A. P.)
Mrs. and Mrs. Wallace Reid expect
to he presented with bouncing baby
girl soon. according TO a petition on
file in the Superior Court today which
asks the legal adoption Of Betty Mum.
merit, three years old.
The child's parents have consented to
the adoption. Mrs. Reid is known to
tho screen MS Dorothy Davenport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25

Charles A. Leddy. former Assistant
Attorney General Of Texas, branded as
grossly false" the statement that So
per cent of his appointments while
President were given to Catholics, ac-
cording to Yesterdays issue Of the Dali
los journal.
The denial was prompted by state
mcnt alleged 70 have been made by the
Rev. A, G. Parker, cyclops of the
Dallas ku klux Klan, In a speech
Tuesday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
WORLD FLlERS IN HOSPITAL
Macmillan and MaiIlIrs Suffer From
Exposure In india

Calcutta. Aug. G5.--CBN 4. ~
Cartan Norman Macmillan and Cap
rain Mail!rs. upon arriving at Chllla =
gorg on their around tho world flight
recently abandoned by Major W. T.
Blake. were taken 70 hospital suf.
fcring severely from exposure, accord
ing 70 n message received here today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-25
~ NIEMORIAM

NcASEsPEY. In memory OF ELLEN Me-
ANESPEY, died August ~. 1913.
Ever present In memory as long as
memory shall last. e,>,
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EAST CHARLESTON
Mrs. I. R. WOLcOTT, Cor.


Homer Locke was on the sick
list and unable to be in the
store for several days the past
week.
Edna Lapointe of Island
Pond is home for the holidays.
Miss M Lang, teacher of the
Buck school has returned from
visit in Groton.
Mrs A c Gallup is recovering
from an attack of grippe.
CE Coruth is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Lyndon and
st Johnsbury.
The M w A meeting has
been postponed from Deem
Der 23rd.
NOTICE TO CORREsPON-
DENTS. The Herald" will
not be published next Thursday
December 18th.
Parker Collins little child re-
mains very i'll.
The annual Church meeting
was held December 18th. Off
GERS were elected and after the
business meeting refreshments
were served followed by So
cial hour.
Mr. and Mrs Carroll Piper en-
tertained a party of friends last
Friday evening. Refreshment
were served and everyone vot-
ed the evening most enjoyable.
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Performances.

"Now, don't forget" said the lawyer
who was coaching his fair client
"When ! scratch my right ear that's
q signal for You to faint"
"And if you rub your chin with your
left hand that means | must burst into
tearsT'
Eyes, and-ahem-if you see me
pIucking at my right trOuser leg it will
indicate that the gentlemen of Sne jury
have been sufficiently edited by the
hosiery display, and you might change
your attitude so they can concentrate
their minds on the evidence Dir.
mingham Age-Herad.
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late afternoon and growing a little
dark.
Suddenly Sally's plgtails stuck out
straight behind her In surprise.
whats that?" she whispered, and
her eyes were big as saucers.
"Where?" asked Jerry, a little star
tied too.
81 saw something white fit In at the
door!
$50 did l."
The children looked cautiously
around. Nothing was to be seen.
Just an ordinary room, a bright FIRE
and two children in front Of it.
Funny" unused Sally.
There was the faintest rustic by the
clock on the mantel. 1t sounded like
snowfakes talking together.
"There! I heard something again ="
said Sally.
Both children stared at the clock,
for that was where the sound came
from.
1t was quite dark by this time, ex-
cept for the light from the logs 80 It
was natural that Jerry and Sally did
NOT at nrst see the nru,e pvrvor
perched on the edge Of the mantci.
How do you dor' asked 4 ting
voice. It tinkled like a fairy Sleigh
bell.
Mercy" exclaimed Sally.
Jerry just winked his eyes very fast.
Here am up by the clock" tinkiel
the voice again.
And sure enough, there she wns in
deed The children saw her now. A
wee slender bit Of thing about the
size of sweet pea. And she was the
whitest creature you could imagine.
Snowflake rufIles with crystal trim.
ming, icicle jewels in her hair, and
eyes bright and frosty as stars.
jerry and Sally gasped. Sally
wanted to jump up and hug her. But
you can't do that with a Snow Fairy:
she'd melt all to pieces in yonr fin9ars.
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would not seem like noses
at all; you would say that Jerry and
Sally had small, white pears on their
faces, and pretty squashed pears at
that! This is what window-glass
does to two children who have the
whoOping cough and are standing as
closely as possible against the nearest
thing to getting out-a window.
Jerry dug his fists down into his
pockets and looked as cross as bear.
Sally blinked very fast to keep the
tears from rolling down her checks,
and her two pigtails quiversd unhap-
PLY.
well miss the party and tho samAs
and the goodies and every
thing" she walled.
II don't care about the old party !"
declared Jerry scornfully. what
want is to get out and make a snow
man. Look at all this perfectly good
snow going to waste l call it
shame!" And you would have thought
by his tone that all billiards. were in
vented for the express purpose Of Civ
ing little boys the opportunity of play
ing in it.
MARY Randalrs going to wear her
new pink dress and her slippers !"
shifted Sally, land I have a red dress
and new slippers TOGO" This last
thought was almost too much, and one
large tear did manage to tumble over
and down hnr nbpnly Tarr1r Cd
not to see it. Perhaps he was having
trouble with his own eyes, though of
course boys never cry, not even when
tomorrow's Christmas and everything
Is spoiled because Of whooping cough.
Mother said we should have to have
a party by ourselves and make be-
lieve that lots of people came to it."
said Sally.
Jerry grunted. he didn't care much
for this make-believe stuff-too nssi.
fed. Let's sit down in front of the
open fire." suggested Sally, "and tell
stories. I'm tired Of looking out Of
the window. Perhaps something MICS
will hspDen; who can tellT'
so the two children settled them
selves in front of the fire. They drew
up two low stools and they each sat
with their elbows on their knees and
their Chins in their hands. 1t was very
warm and cosy. The logs cracked and
sputtered as though they were doing
their best to cheer other people up,
and the dancing flames had a regular
parade up and down the wood It was