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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

than he can help breathing-and no.
body takes him seriously-except the
poor thing he has been foolish
enough to marry.
Every woman who is IN the least
attractive in any kind of way knows
this type OF man the minute she sets
her eyes on him. And she either
leads him on and then makes fun OF
him, or she gets away from him as
quickly as she can.
The Other Sort.
The other sort OF man-she
knows. too.
There's no mistake about him.
and he doesn't have to be a Galahad.
either. or anything else superhuman.
Probably those pretty women who
gave you so much worry, little Mrs.
Dentist, never even thought OF your
husband, except when they wished
that he was dead as most people DO
wish when the dentist is operating.
Who are you going 10 pick for
your next husband?
A farmer who'll take you 10 live
on a lonely rancho
Lookout he's the wrong sort OF
man he'll find somebody al the cross
roads postoffice and firt with her
If she's 40 years old and without a
single attraction
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

4 charming addition to the
younger social set of South
Bend is Mrs. Albert Stephen
son, iUhO before her marriage
some time ago tUdS Miss May
nette ROzeHe of Chambers
burg, Pa. Mrs. Stephenson
had Uisited this city before
coming here to IiUe, hdUing
been the cIdSSmdte of Miss
MadeIon Shidler and Miss
Josephine O'Hara at Sweet
BriGr college.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

whose heroes are serious young men
who CALAMITY pick up handkerchiefs
and press a chaste kiss upon her
forehead when she consents to
marry him. The mental romance of
the 1922 girl runs to lOw-hung rae
ing cars, dancing sporty clothes and
something 10 drink out Of a bottle,
even If it Is only pop. There Is moth
ing vitality wrong about her except
her training and that sometimes
spells disaster.
The wise mother, sensing this lack
Of restraint in her daughter, will not
scold, punish or shame her into re-
form. Instead, she will try and un-
derstand the unruly girl and through
mutual companionship direct with
irmness and sympathy until nature
has accomplished its revolutionary
work. II takes time and patience
on the part Of the mother and plenty
OF wholesome books. sufficient
study. outdoor games. agreeable
companionship and the right sort
Of fun to bridge this trying period.
Our American girls dwell too much
alone with their thoughts. the whis-
pered condolences Of youthful friends
and are too exposed 70 the danger
Gus freedom which woman now pro-
claims her right. If she wanders
somewhat from the conventional
pathway, her indulgent parents are
grieved with sorrow and express sur
prise But that she ever goes straight
through the narrow corridor Is an
increasing wonder TO me the more
I see her ordering her life the way
she likes-mOtOring from one pleas
ure to another, dancing until the wee
hours of the morning and forever
in the company OF men. Indeed, as
I meet her, here and there, IN the
office, In the street, at social gather
ings. on the beach and in her haunts
Of amusement, / marvel al her level
head. for few. comparatively speak
ing, make serious mistakes, and this
I credit to her innate worth and
judgment-not TO the wisdom Of her
parents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
Parents Blind Toward Childrem?
Photo by Mangold.

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A with
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regarding the frales their
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o them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
"PhiIos ophy" of
Modern Flapper

r DEAL Man: A body OF money
completely surrounded by
twelve-cylinder car. A rich and
THE FLAPPERS PHILOSOPHY
productive oasis IN the midst OF a
desert OF dollars.
The Only Man IN the World"
The hero OF last nights petting par
~
Mother: A dear. old 'Has-was.
with crinoline ideals and cut-velvet
prophecies. IN world or crepe
DECLINE souls (But. never mindt
She never had any fun when she
was a girl, 90 what can you expectO
Father: A source OF supply tha,
sometimes turns into a question
naire. Something 10 be jolliej and
fused over. and kept IN a good
humor
Work: Something you are soins
20 do-some day-but may struggle
against. successfully. little longer.
Ideals OF Attainment: Mary Pick
ford's curls, Valentines photograph.
Mae Murray's clothes. Norma Tai
madges popularity, Home" with
stone pillars and a port-cochere
Cike those in the movies), three
motorcara. a cable coat. on, yes.
and a neutrality-suspicious.
Love: Being patted on the back
and called "a good old scout" or a
Jolly old dear"
Romance: A word in the dietion-
airy. A mid-Victorian fetch.
Clothes: Something TO be reduced
10 the lowest possible denomination.
stage props" 20 give you an effec-
tive setting Something TO spend
money on.
Evening Costume: permanent
wave, a lipstick-and whatever else
Mother and the Police insist upon.
Marriage: A delightful exper-
ience-to have HAD.
Husband: A future incident-or
accident. One OF a dozen possible
careers. The only thing Mother had
20 look forward 10.
Life: One long pettlng party &C
companied by Jazz.
Future: Heaven ONLY knows
what
Men: The darllngs! Lies only
vital interest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

CT HAD too many pretty pa
tents" said a well-knowr
- dentist in the West the other
day, when he went into the court "a
answer to his wife 8 suit FOR divorce
My wife couldn't stand it-that's
all.
Every time she came 10 my office
and saw a pretty woman either
climbing into the chair or climbing
out Of it, she cried. At first 1 laugh
ed about il. and then 1 was sorry
but afterward I was mad.
PLAIN, old fashioned. American
mad. I couldn't help it If the WON
en- were pretty. and / couldn't send
them away and tell them not tc
come TO me until they We're old ana
unattractive-could I2'
And the Court nodded But nc
one could tell just exactly what the
Court meant by that nod.
When the case is decided, we shall
probably know.
In the meantime IL was rather a
nuisance about the pretty women
isn't It?
Poor little bride-Tm sorry for
her. aren't you?
1 suppose there isn't a dentists
wife or a doctors wife or a preach
er's wife in the world who doesn't
have moments when she wishes that
her husband had none but masculine
patients or even masculine penitents
Business il Business.
And yet-she's really wrong.
The poor man must make himself
agreeable TO the women who come
10 him in the way Of his profession
II he doesn't do that. he won't
have money enough TO buy pretty
things for the woman he really does
love And she ought 10 think OF
that-and be reasonable.
Hard2 OF course it's hard,
Its all very well 20 talk about be-
ing high-minded and above small
jeelousies And Of course a really
we'll poised sensible woman IS high
minded and refuses 20 allow her
self 70 be worried by the pretties'
woman in the world as far as lei
husband is concerned.
But all these things take time
You can't expect a bride 20 learn
everything az once and il takes time
and experience and a lot OF tears &C
learn that a man who is really n
love with his wife doesn't care q
snap OF his finger for all the pretty
women in the world-not even II hi.
wife is a plain little body without &
dimple or a fascinating smile 10 hei
name
He chose her out Of all the world
just her,
He might have chosen one o. these
women. maybe. that make her 81
[ Jealous
But he didn't
II he had been so awfully suscep'
tible 10 beauty-why didn't ne?
And then. after all. business IS
business
A man can't choose his patients
for this. that or the other reason
Poor creature. 7 suppose there are
times enough when he'd Ike 10.
But the main thing the Jealous 1T
lie bride ought 20 learn and keeI
learning as long as she lives is thai
Il isn't the other women who mat
ter with the man.
Many a man can no more helT
making love 10 every woman whc
will give him even half a chanc'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

cause her own nature to sound the
alarm
Make yourself your daughters
cOrfidante so that II she becomes
troubled or curious, she will seek you
rather than her youthful COM
paniOns, 10 ask her question. Don't
take 1t for granted because your
daughters friends are the children
of nice people" that they are there
fore very sanity. You would be
startled were one Of them to think
aloud. They are not vicious. but
dangerous. because they are passing
through an age OF knowing half
truths and halt-iies. ignorant yet
possessing dawning knowledge and
concealed curiosity which makes
their condolences unsafe unless
backed by wise counsellor who can
straighten out the tangles
This world viii be better when
people get over the romantic idea
that girls are angelic creatures who
commune ,~ith other angels and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
Personals

Mrs. r c. Gross and daughter
CyriIla. and Frank Mahan, % So
perior. Wis. are the house guests
Of AIr. and Mrs Barry ScanIon, ST.
Z. Jefferson blvd Miss Martha
Scaulon Is on motor "trip 70 De-
trolt
DIT. and Mrs 4. T. Barber ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Love and
family have gone 20 Lake Okoboii
70 spend the remainder OF the
month.
Charles Edward Butterworth VIII
return tomorrow after two weeks
sojourn spent motoring through
Wisconsin, stopping for a brief
period az The Dells." Mr.. Butter
worth also visited at Sheridan
Beach. Michigan City. for several
days.
Ny. and Mrs. =. Mcknight. OF De-
faacs, o.. Nj and Mrs ". Nc
knight and son. William McCAPiy.
OF Minneapolis and MIS-. ,. D. lowe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06


ed at school and later at college
that is all that is needed. If
YOU should hint 70 them that a
girl has a moral and physical ma
ture which needs guidance they
would assure you that she is per-
fectly helthy, surrounded by good
home influence. church association
and refined companions. Naturally
in he face of these extremely short
sighted parents. America has a vast
number of socalled educated girls
who develop propensities as distress
ing as surprising TO Over-fond moth
ers and fathers.
Usually boys are not spoiled as
much as girls. One may consider
boys as healthy young animals and
govern them as such but who in the
world would say as much OF these
cunning girl-angels who romp these
days quite as vigorously as their
masculine companions? Yet girls
are animals quite the same as boys
and never in their careers do they
need the careful direction OF that
nature quite as much as during the
short interval between childhood
and womanhoOd.
Every mother has an individual
problem Mary Ann may be boy
crazy. dress-mad. irresponsible, lazy.
dance-wild. languid. mOvie-struck
and a few other things which strike
terror 20 the heart. 1t may take
time. patience and wisdom to make
Mary Ann strike a happy medium in
her cravings. on the other hand you
may have "A girl who is content to
lounge around all day with a novel
and a box or candy You congratu-
late yourself that YOU know Just
where she IS all the time but this
habit IS anything but good. for day
dreaming may become more fascin-
atins than any outdoor sport and
more enervating than the hardest
labor Many a weakly woman may
trace her weakness back 20 this
period Of languidness in her youths
dawn
have been told by women that
they never felt any anxiety about
The gir1hood OF their daughter be-
cause they themselves passed
through the period with no prob
lens 20 solve Let me remind YOU
that girls OF your time were not
reared in the ease and idleness OF
today. They had duties such as
caring for younger children and
household tasks which now usually
are performed by servants. In fact.
they had little time for letting their
minds dwell upon themselves. Too.
YOUR nature may be the calm. prac-
uCal type but there Is no reason
your daughter VIII be Of the same
mold DO not forget that she has
a paternal inheritance which may
need a more careful guarding than
did your own
Having acquainted your daughter
with the physical knowledge OF her
self IL Is your duty to plainly in
strucr her az the age Of Is that IL
Is not modest 20 allow even men
friends OF the family 20 caress her
In ever 50 light a manner. Let no
false ca Of keeping her a child
hinder YOU IN regard 20 this vital
manner You can. II YOU approach
your daughter wisely. instjll early
n her virgin mind. the value OF
maidenly reserve without destroying
her innocent Illusions. but even IL
YOU must disturb her somewhat out
Of her childish freedom OF action.
better do so than let the association
q mon. which comes sooner or later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

And yet
There are thousands and thou
sands of people in this perfectly good
world whom I ENVY.
envy the sweet young thing who
can dip joyously and luxuriOusly into
glass OF pink ice-cream soda or
consume an Arctic pie at 10 a. m.
without a tremor.
I envy the girl who can dance
half the night Cob. glorious youthD
and go singing down 70 her job next
morning.
envy the person who can eat
CLAIMS and lobster salad and wash
them down with ice tea and lemon
and come up smiling
envy people who delight IN be-
ing jolted over the country roads IN
mOtorcars. for the sheer Joy OF rid
ing.
envy red-haired women. who
can wear mauve and lilac and violet
without looking as though they were
about 10 disintegrate or 10 die OF
ptOmaine poisoning.
envy women who have the
strength and the courage 10 90
through with the horrors OF being
permanently waved
envy women who have a talent
for cooking and actually take q
violent pleasure In mixing a salad
or making pOpovers. or Blasting a
fowl.
I envy women who look as cool
and delectable as an ice cream cone
on a sweltering August day when
all the rest Of the world IL willing.
melting. painting and hideous.
envy women who are just
enough IN love with their husbands
70 be happy-but not so much IN
love as 10 be anxious or miserable.
envy the sweet serenity, the SUI
blime contenment Of the COW. who
can spend a whole day. standing in
a green meadow. chewing her cud
and mediatng on her divine bless
edness. Lucky COW.
envy people who can enjoy
musical comedies. picnics. crowds,
Coney leland. comic strips. vaude-
Vile. cabarets and summer hotels,
and who believe everything they see
IN the movies.
I envy the woman over so who
can bob her hair without looking
ike George Eliot or a bad dream
envy the girl with a tip-tilted
nose that always seems 20 be look
ing up a you and asking Il please
you?"
I envy the girl who has 10 con-
science about flirting. and 10 quaIm
about encouraging a man who IS
merely an amusement 10 her.
I envy all blondes. all red haired
women. al fappers. all happy
mothers. al young widows. all young
bachelors. all radiant healthy peo-
pie. all lazy human-Angora-cats-
And all MEN,
Copyright 1920
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PAPER HATS

one way 70 save your hats or, at
least. their lives - 70 carry in your
shopping bag a brown. waterproof,
paper hat protector. II folds into a
very small space.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

Alas. why Will men never realize
that a great sorrow" stimulates q
woman and fills her life; so that
when its gone she actually misses
it. even II Il was only a husband!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

Woman was the last thing created
and ever since. man has taken his
cue from Providence. and done AL
the things ne intended 20 do. first.
and explained Il 10 a woman. after
ward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

This may not be a sentimental old
world. yet the Kingdom OF Sheba Is
remem bered chiefly because It's
Queen had hirtation with Solomon;
ancient Egypt for Cleopatrs's fiair
Tor Mare Anthony. and great Troy.
because or Helen's AFFAIR with Paris.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
FOR BATHING

Fashionable bathing suits, some OF
them have overdresses OF jersey
which may be worn 10 the beach
ard discarded later when swimming.
They are short and comfortable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

soft velvet hats. preferably black
and apparently shapeiess and doppy.
are being advocated for late sum-
-ner and fall wear OfLmes they are
tr.ulned with q single csmell.a or
rose
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

It's natural fer a man 10 want a
girl 10 return his devotion; but he
shouldn't ask her 10 return il before
she has finished with IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

How much sweeter LIE would be n
nan only knew how 20 say fare
weir az the end o. a Iove-affair-
ard a roman only knew WHEN 20
say 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

A fashionable beauty shop sells
Two sistinct types % rouEe-one ef-
fective 81 dry mountain air. and an
ether for the seashore that dehes
sa-t water bathing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
BRINGS Bride to South Bend

Mrs. Dwight
Russ is an out
Of town bride
who will live in
this city. Be-
fore her mar
rage to Mr..
Russ at San
Rafael in July,
she was Miss
Anita Greedy of
San Francisco.
Mr.. Russ is the
son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Russ,
4I0 w. Wash
Ington av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

What a man doesn't know never
troubles him; but what a woman
doesn't know and can't find out)
causes her untold agonles OF cur
iosity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

As long ss men admit they are
weak brave. strong girl should be
ehivalrous enough 20 save them
from temptation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

Beltless gowns are growing IN
favor They are shown IN fall as
well as summer fabrics.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06

A woman's morning exercises
bring the glow % youth 20 her
checks-even when they consist en-
-.rsly n rubbing o. ne rouge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
HYTnm of Envy

- + ALL the seven deadly sins,
envy is the meanest-and the
- deadliest
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-06
American Mad

CT HAD too many pretty pa
tents" said well-known
Il dentist in the West the other
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-10

Mrs Z. f. Orr Of South Dudswell,
Ind, has been the guest Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry Hughey, for the past
two weeks.
The Rev Mr.. Timperly has re-
signed as pastor of the Congrega-
tional church.
Miss Mildred Sterling has been the
guest of her uncle, j. Il. Sterling, for
the past few days.
Supt. Russell Taylor was in town
on Saturday and Sunday.
Cards have been received in town
announcing the marriage of Blanche
Pooler and Frank Flynn. The we'd
ding took place August list. They
will be at home after Sept. 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Newport
Vt, are visiting at the home of w. L.
Drawn.
Mr.. Ellis Newton and sister, Helen
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Shelley, spent Sunday at Lake
wood.
On Thursday of last week the Gus
tom house checked up 50 cars going
and coming from Canada. Quite a
busy day.
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RAKER'S SIDING

Roy l.. Bickford and Perry Corson
of Lakewood have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs. r. ONeal for the past week.
Mrs. Abbie O'Neal and Mrs. Viii
liam Work spent the week end in
Brooks. As the guest of Mrs. Work S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Had
ley. Floyd Work and Lloyd Hadley
of Brooks returned home with their
sister to spend two weeks vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Plummer have
been at their cottage. They had as
guests Mss Light and lawyer Weeks
of Fairfield.
Lawyer j. w. Laughlin and fam
lily of Boston are spending a month
at their cottage.
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Fernald and
sister, Miss Scoffield of Wilton are
at their cottage.
Mrs. A. Cochran and two boys, Da-
ma and Arthur of Oakland are spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs
Abbie O'Neal.
Otho Crowell spent the week end
in Brooks as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert Hadley.
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Ii AR wow

Dr. Robert skeleton and wife Of
WooAawl.im. \. j. are spend ng a
few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Nor
man Willis.
Miss Maud Small Of Stoneington is
visiting friends III town.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Annis are
rejoicing over the birth Of a son, born
Aug md Mother and son are doing
nicely
MIR. Il. II. Red is in 1Iallowcll,
called there by the death Of her SIS
ter.
Nra Eliza Tibhctts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph pennng have moved to
their new bungalow.
Mrs John West is rejoicing over
the birth of Il grandson who came TO
stop VITA Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarke,
who resides with Mr.. Ernest l. nklet-
ter.
Mrs. Arthur Hurd is sick at her
homo ia Nainstrcam.
VI S. Bcll OF Wellington played the
piano and sang solo at the union
services in the Chautauqua tent Sun
day evening.
Pastor Robinson and family are at
tending church conference at Do
-FoXcrolt.
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. leighton were
Il Parkman Sunday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Alon2o Cole.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harold Pcckham and
children. Roy and Myrtle, are en-
route from Athol. Mass, for visit
with Mrs. Peckham's mother, Mrs,
Annie Wheeler, who is stopping at
the lolc Pine House with her daugh-
Ter Mrs. !. f. Richards.
Mrs. $. W. Hcrrick is entertain
ing company.
harmony enjoyed three days OF the
IAaclTc Chautauqua Friday. Satur-
day and Monday.
MAINSTREAM
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dayey and
two children, who have been visiting
hcr parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Icay,tt for the past three weeks, re-
turned to their home in Revere, Mass,
this morning
Several people, from this vicinity
took advantage of the excursion to
0lo Orchard sunday
Mrs HATTIE Bachelor and her
neicc, Hattie Dore, are spending their
vacation at Petit Menag.
N.Nel Baine returned from Pitts
Fold Fr.dar where she had been Wis
hing friends and having some dress
HakIHg done
Mrs olive T. LaugIAon, bal OF
the Common Pleas Court of Cleve-
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RIGELOM HILL

Many friends in Skowhcgan oi Fred
Harvie of West Forks viii be inter-
ostcd to know of his marriage to MISS
Florence Cushion Of North Anson,
which took place July 70. Mr. ana
Mrs. Harvie have returned from thelr
wedding trip and are stopping at the
Forks 1or snort while.
Tobey Robinson is helping Bert
Webster i'll haying this season.
Mrs. Orrie Mitchell and daughter
Barbara, spent Sunday In Mrs
Mitchcll's parents, Mr.. ana MES &.
e. Luce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry co"ett son
Alton, and friend were callers sun
day at Mr.. aIsl Mrs. George liafVle s.
Romeo Violette spent sunday at
Old Orchard and returned home Mon
day.
Haying is about done throughout
thi6 section.
Mrs. Fred Coolidge OF Scion ana
The Misses Coolidge OF LlHermore
Falls were guesots Wednesday OF Mr..
ana Mrs. =. y. Mclchahi'
Mrs. Milton Rowe spent FRIDAY III
Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs, Howard Beer NJ
Master Jack Boot ana Mr.. anu MIS-
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NORTH IIARTLAND

Mrs. Amelia Williams ana niece
MISS AefIe WllllamS called on MT E
ana Mrs. barrilI saturday.
WI .. ia"pel MVi I'M anu sun ilol'i
NoihNille were guests Oh lef daughter
Mrs. Charles WIZ ans sunday.
MIS-. Marcia leighton returned u
her nome iflaay al'er spenaiis ScN-
eral Weehs vain TRENDS III Boston
ana "althalh Mass ana fortlahd'
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STRATTON

Norris Taylor and wife, also Earl
Taylor and wife of bingham were re-
cent visitors in town
Tcrcv Danico and l.. D. Crosse are
having their houses painted.
john Bridges and Charles Tague
took in hail game at Pennington
orc dav last week.
Deputy Sheriff J. A. BeClair and
Walter Scribncr have returned from
q trim I'm n the woods in the northern