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'ATale of the Flatwoods
By DAVID ANDERSON
Author Of 'The Blue Moon"
Copyright by The Bobbs- Merrill Co.
Not S, bad. is III,

mot s. bad. Is it,"
ut is very beautiful"
II lowed y'u'd like IT," The old man
rubbed his long bony hands together
in q sort of grim satisfaction. MY
daughter fools away hours and hours
In that seat sender under the big
maple by the spring. ! low Their amt
a bird comes by she cayn't mock"
The preacher looked at him curl.
ously, half sternly.
II can well believe you" he said.
"A girl like your daughter, with her
quite obvious gifts and possibilities,
and so much a part of this wonderful
profusion OF wild nature about her,
would naturally seek some such diver
sion to keep her life from starving
In this out-of-the-way place"
The moneylender pondered these
words and seemed on the point of re-
senting them; but only jerked his
thumb toward the window again.
TOOK a right smart pile L fix II
up like that. Money wasted, / tell 'er.
Wen go across that way t the house,
II y'u like.r
1T would please me greatly"
The momentary sternness had left
the eyes behind the spectacles. the
jerky precise voice had resumed Its
ELUSIVE drawl.
When they came down. Texie and
Jack had already gone out into the
yard. Mrs. Mason was standing In
the door, talking to them.
The g~ray-haired g~entlewoman turned
to the preacher.
Brother Hopkins. won't you please
run over for a few minutes after sup
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Four-W ord Speeches.

The talk at the London club bat
turned on the subject of theatrical
first nights and the speeches at the
fall of the curtain.
II have had four plays produced" 6
playwright exclaimed, land when | say
authors should not make speeches O.,
know what | am talking about But
If you must speak let your speech b,
as short as possible. | only once
made a speech during those four un
contained four words
"What were they?" he was asked.
"'And boo TO your" he replied
Humorist CLondon).
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Little Gertrude-Is there a new
moon ever. month. mammal
Msmma-Yea. dear.
Little Gertrude-And does God cut
up the old moons and make stars ont
Of themf
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Supper"
per? have so longed to talk with a
minister since-since-"
at Is a minister's duty TO go where
his people call him." he said. In a voice
pitched to reach the ears Of the others,
as 1t might have seemed. II shall be
very pleased to come"
He bowed himself out and Joined
the half inpatient banker on the door
step.
Come on" the old man called to
the others down the walk, we're goin'
across the orchid. Brother Hopkins
lows he'd like to-"
There was no gate between the
bankers park-like orchard and the
parsonage yard. The fence had to he
climbed. When they reached II the
preacher offered his hand to the girl.
who. to the amHzement of the woods
man. took II and allowed him to lift
her down-a concession that meant
much in the Flatwoods.
AT the bridge o-er Eagle run-
merely a huge foot log broad-axed fiat
along the top-the girl allowed the
preacher to assist her again. and the
woodsman was treated to his second
surprise. He had seen her. hundreds
of times. skip across that log as sure
footed as a squirrel.
The path beyond led past the big
maple with the rustic seat beneath the
shelter of it's far-fiung branchns- Al its
roots a spring gushed up. tapping the
white pebbles Of the tiny gutter II had
worn for itself on its way to Eagle run.
Whispering spring" said Texie sim
ply, raising her yes to the preacher.
Jack named II that. He can think
Of s. many names fr things. He's a
poet. | guess"
The weodsman fidgeted. The preach
err glanced toward him. but made no
comment.
MY brother. Ken. use Z tell me the
fairies come down out OF the cliffs at
night L dance around Whispering
spring. and | b1ieved him-l b1ieved
everything he told me them days-and
| use { watch f'r the fairies"
She looked up at the preacher; then
back into the spring. x
do you b1ieve In fairiesy" She
asked the question as II she hoped he
did believe In them.
He glanced down at the reflected
face In the water. Yes; there's a
fairy peeping Into the spring right
now"
The old banker grunfed; the woods
man turned TO the face behind she
ouss spectaciss. II was the nrst thing
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CHAPTER III
Three Candles.

The last flare of sunset had followed
the Wabash out under the rim of the
west by the time Jack Warhope came
back along the orchard path to the
red-roofed cottage.
From the porch at the front of the
house came the drone OF the bankers
voice. broken occasionally by the
preachers precise. jerky sentences.
WarhOpe listened for a moment
The money-lender was talking about
a quarter-section that he had fore
closed on the day before. The woods
man had heard many an hour of that
talk. With a shrug Of his shoulders,
he pushed the gate open and walked
around to the kitchen door.
With a step that the woods had
made light as a falling leaf he slipped
In and stood m~otionless. The portly.
pudgy form of Mrs. Curry, the house
keeper. was benz over the cook stove,
busy with the supper.
The fit of a shadow and the clInk
Of dishes in the adjoining dining room
told the grinning intruder that Texie
was 'settin'" the table. For such an
occasion there would be q white cloth.
the best silver would be out. and there
would be three candles instead of one.
The clink of the dishes ceased and
the girl appeared in the doorway be-
tween the w rooms. Seeing Jack. she
paused. tried TO look severe, but
failed
Now look az that :"
Mrs. Curry Strengthened, and ex-
claimed:
big Jackl Mercy, how you can slip
up on a body"
PUT Tim Z work. Mis- Curry. We
don't low no ~loafers. do WEI"
The h~ousekeeper In reply was inter
rupted by a misbehaving skillet and
she turned back to the stove.
Supper was on the table. The woods
man took his place With tie others.
The banker dropped his hands in his
lap. nodding toward the preacher, and
bowed his head.
The traditions of the Flatwoods
called for a long and sonorous
a sort Of sermonette-when the preach
err was a guest. but the new minister
seemed never to have heard of any
such tradition. The grace he said was
so short. so direct and concise. yet so
beautiful In thought and diction that
the banker looked at him in pleased
surprise.
Supper over. there fell a moment of
silence-the delicious breath of repose
that almost always follows the evening
meal in quiet country homes. The old
money-lender sat marking on the table
cloth with his fork. MS II mapping out
the boundary lines of other quarter
sections that he hoped TO have the
chance to foreclose in a short time.
The girl seized the favorable mo-
ment, and leaning forward. said:
Now. Mr.. Hopkins. tell us about
my brother-Ken. I've ben wishin'
all evening t. ask y'u."
Her father stopped marking on the
tablecloth and sat very still: the
h~ousekeeper crossed her knife and
fork on her plate. as the Christians
Of Spain used to do In the days of
Moorish domination; the woodsman let
his thoughts revel in the faultless pro-
file OF the girls face. The preacher
caught the wistful look In her ayes
the subdued eagerness Of one who
could not resist the desire to ask, vet
dreaded the answer. He fumbled his
napkin.
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~ Am Always So Glad to See You."
curling themselves about the soil and
growing and getting their root food.
'"They know that there Is air. too, in
the soil and dampEess, and in some
wonderful way they do the work that
Mother Nature has set for them to do
without any fuss and as though it were
no bother.
But the more we see of il the
more amazing 1t seems, and the more
we wan to marvel.
Some of Mother Natures children
do not do as she tells them. There Is
the Mexican Bean Beetle about whom
there has been a great deal of trouble,
for she destroys crops and everything
that Is given to make the crops better
she takes for herself.
'She is a relative of Lady Bug, but
Lady Bug Is not harmful and doesn't
like to think that this relative Of hers
In so dreadful. ..
But / must tell you more about the
Pine tree and what he said to Moon as
Mr.. Moon locked down at him.
"'Mr. Moon, you have seen me here
for q great many years. You perhaps
do not keep count Of the years. You
do not have to, for 1t doesn't matter
what age the moon Is, as the moon al
ways looks about the same age!
"tOf course, you wear different
suits, and when you're no longer a full
moon, perhaps you're called an older
moon, but you come back again as a
young new moon. so | suppose that is
why you do not consider rhe years.
Therefore 1t doesn't matter how
many years you have seen me.
alt matters said Mr.. Moon. for !
am always so glad to see you. l want
10 sea u for many moro years. That
Is why II matters. l like to count
those splendid years."
THANK you, thank you, Mr.. Moon
said the Pine tree. Blu this is what
I have to tell you. l love TO be a win
ter tree, for in the winter time 1t
seems that everyone is fonder Of me
for being ever, eve green
"'And l like TO be liked
Every one does said Mr.. Moon.
I've been shining for u good many
years. and l know that"
-
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Moral Characiar Goxerns.

II is not money, nor Is ii mere intel
lect that governs the world-it is NOR
al character-it Is intellect associltet
with moral excellence.
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up. S.-Mr. Colin Is dead. He
died before he could quite I'm
ish signing his Name"
,To sE CONTINUED,
World,s coldest place.

The Province of Werchojanesk. In
Oriental Siberia, Is the coolest inhabit.
ed place In the world. The daily mean
temperature throughout rhe year Is
2.72 degrees below zero.
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for Health

Your grocer cells Postum IN two icms
Instant Postum lin dns) prepared Instantly u
the cup BY ths addition 81 boiling wsser.
Postum Cereal lin ~psckaecs) for those wiso
prefer the fsvor brought out BY boiling
bully 20 minussa The Q Of eithss iorn
b about cnshalf cns . cup
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A farmer thinks something will go
wrong with the farm If he does much
duck hunting.
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"BiG JAck!"

sYNoPSIS.-On the banks OF
the Wabash stand Texie Colin
and Jack Wsrhope. young and
very much In love. Texie Is the
only daughter of old Pap Simon.
rich mar and money-lender. Jack
is the orphan bound boy OF Pap
Simon, who had foreclosed a
mortgage on the Warhope estate.
Al first Texie and Jack talk sadly
OF Ken Colin. the girls missing
brother. Then Jack says that In
ten days his servitude will be
over. that he will ride out into
the big world to seek his fortune.
Both know what that will near
to them. Texie and Jack talk Of
the red lock OF RED Colin" In
herited by Ken. And Jack says
he's coming back as loon as he
finds gold In California. Then
arrives the new preacher. Rev.
Caleb Hopkins.
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Some men are as proud of what the.
can do as others are of what they cal
avoid doing.
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often Done.

"why don't you set = new hotel In
Piunkviller ut Is easier to change
the name OF the old ons."-Louisvillt
Courier-JournaL
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Could Take Her Teeth Out.

Little vernon-Mamma, wouldn't II
be nice II you could have the tooth
ache instead Of sister,
Mamma-Why do you think II
would?
Little vernon-'Cause you can tax
your teeth out and she can't.
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Sul1nyside
Near BrldgeVilIe)

The pupils having perfect attendance
for the month of October at Sunnyside
school are as follows: Katherine
Tucker, Anna Tucker, Warren Baker,
Clark Baker and Dorothy Owens.
Mrs. Laura Passwaters, Samuel
Passwaters, and little Florence, were
weekend visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wiley had as
their guest on Sunday, Philip Cannon
and family and Mr.. Willey's sister Of
Wilmington.
w. B. Fowler has purchased the
Rowland Collision farm, and is erect
ing a nice house thereon.
Herman Smith has contracted to saw
the timber on Horace Tatman's farm,
recently purchased from Sudler Bro
theirs, and has a saw mill in ready
for work.
Coulter Messick had his car badly
damaged, when he ran into another
car in front of his house. Both cars
were badly damaged.
Shredding fodder will start in this
vicinity this week if the weather per-
mits.
Little Ray Passwaters was seriously
injured when he fell from a load of
COW peas last week.
Two weeks from now we look ahead
to the day we call Thanksgiving.
With turkeys high, and pumpkin pie
My amt we glad we're living?
To enjoy the things
Which the season brings
And keep our hearts a-ringing
With gladness high
Without a sigh
Well live our lives a-ringing.
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MiIIsboro

The excursion from Philadelphia on
Sunday brought several visitors to
town. Next Sunday will give country
cousins a chance to visit their city
relatives.
Mrs. Annie Jaggard attended the fu-
neral of Miss Mary Stockley in
Georgetown, on Tuesday.
DR.. Walter L. Gun5y filed the pull
pit of Grace M. E. Church last Sun
day morning and relighted his aud
fence with an inspiring sermon.
Mrs. A. r. Dodd spent Tuesday in
Salisbury, Nd, with her daughter,
Mrs. w. J. Downing and Mrs. Matte
Shockley visited friends in Delmar on
the same day.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Esham is being decorated in the in
terror. Harold Carmine and Leroy
Carey are doing the work.
The body of Mrs. David Coffin was
brought to her home here on Tuesday
morning after an operation at the
Milford Emergency Hospital on Mon
day night. Mrs. Cffin had been in fail
ing health for some time, but not so
seriously i'll it was thought, until the
need of surgery was obvious. Mrs. Cof-
fin was the mother of five daughters
and one son, all of whom survive her.
Her husband is also living and many
friends will, in addition to her family,
feel grieved at the sudden end of
mother, wife and friend.
Mrs. Eugenia Ellis mas been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert v. Ander-
son, in Philadelphia, for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner L. Ellis re-
turned from their honeymoon one
night last week and until their home
is ready to be occupied they are spend
ing the intervening days with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Ellis.
W. H. Johnson is confined to his
home with a severe attack of grippe.
The disease has been epidemic in town
for several weeks.
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If you make good folncy, heavy holly
wreaths-of course you want best
prices. I furnish wire rings to make
on. Write Charles G. Jones, Milton,
Delaware. n16-2t
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Greenwood

Death came to our town Tuesday
morning and took Mrs. Elizabeth Long
aged % years and six months. We all
loved her as a friend and neighbor, as
she was so kind to all. She was the
widow of the late Isaac Long who pre-
ceded her IL years ago. A good mo-
Their and friend in sickness and health.
Funeral was held Friday afternoon
With interment at Williamsville
Church. She leaves four daughters,
tlree sons and a host of friends to
mourn her loss.
Our boys and girls from the Della
ware University were home with us
this weekend visiting their parents.
Mrs. W. S. Hunter has returned
home again after spending few days
in Pittsburg1. Pa, trying to locate a
home where they will live in the near
| future.
Mrs. Blema Tatlnan and several
others attended the G. 3. Convention
held at Georgetown on Wednesday.
Frank Houseman who is working in
Pittsburgh, Pa, spent thc weekend
here with his mother.
Mrs. Ernest Donovan, of Whining
iting her parents.
Rev. C. w. Spry is holding his extra
meetings at Chaplain's Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey johnson were
visited by the stork who left them a
baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Todd have re-
turned home from Oklahoma.
Mary Barwick who is teaching at
Dover spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Bar
wick.
Miss Nettie Morris has been at her
aunt's, Mrs. Name Morris for several
weeks. Mrs. Morris is in poor health.
C. F. Warrington has several thous-
and white leghorn chickens.
Rev. C. M. Adams is still holding his
extra meetings at Bethel.
The M. e. Church people gave their
pastor, Rev. C. w. Spry, fine dona-
ton last Thursday evening consisting
Of vegetables, fruits, grain and gro
ceries; also corn to feed the chickens. !
Rev. Spry and wife wish to thank the |
people in general for their generosity |
and kindness.
The people working on the State |
highway buIUuSA LOWA udNO InO WSoS |
side nearly completed. The east side
will soon be opened as they are scra-
ping off the dirt.
The Greenwood Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION will hold its regular Novem-
Der meeting Monday evening, Novem-
Der 18th. One of our ministers will adj
dress the gathering and a special pro-
gram will be rendered. A preliminary
meeting held recently, plans for the
year were discussed with much en-
.husiasm and it is hoped that all per-
sons interested in the welfare Of our
public school, will attend the monthly
meetings regularly. F.:
Remember the first regular meeting
If the year will be held next Monday :
,vening.
If you make good fancy, heavy holly &:
yreaths-of course you want best !:
Drices. I furnish wire rings to make :
N. Write Charles G. Jones, Milton, /:
Delaware. n16-2t
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ZOAR

Many from this vicinity attended
the revival meeting at Carey's on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thoroughbred
and family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Greensbury Mumford and fam
lily.
Miss Mildred Lawson spent Sunday
with Miss Hulda Lawson.
Miss Marie Lawson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Carmine spent
Sunday with relatives in Georgetown.
Miss Elizabeth Hall Of Millsboro
spent Thursday evening with Miss
Hulda Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George johnson spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Johnson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Hudson Of Show
ellis, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Lawson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Matthews and
family spent Sunday with friends in
Baltimore hundred.
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BISHOPVILLE

DR.. and Mrs. Collins spent Monday
in Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Amanda Ringler returned home
on Sunday after having spent week
with her sister in Philadelphia.
Miss Nellie Ringler and mother at
tended a dinner party and shower
given Miss Lydia Evans Of MillVille on
Monday evening at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. Clara West.
Howard Rayne hiked from Chester
town, Nd, Friday, to spend the week
end with his parents, accompanied by
one of his classmates, Carl Rankin, Of
Cumberland, Md.
Harry Williams, Tom McGarty and
King Morris, all residents of Philadel-
phia are spending the week in Bishop
vile, cunning.
Miss Daisey Rayne of Ocean City,
Md, spent the weekend with Miss
Mildred Rayne of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Derrickson of
Millville, are spending some time with
Mrs. Derrickson's mother, Mrs. Anna
Chopper.
Quite a number Of radios are being
installed in many Of the homes in
town.
The excursion brought to our town
on Sunday, Miss Mary Chopper, Will
Fleetwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Muir
ray and Wilson Johnson.
The county health nurse visited the
school Monday, examining all the chill
dren, finding most all pupils in excel
lent condition, excepting for a few
cases of decayed teeth.
"The Clear Calf will be shown at
the theatre Friday and Saturday
nights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ringler Of
Roxana, spent Tuesday at Miss Ida
Ringler.
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Magnolia

Miss Elizabeth H. Mensch of Phila-
delphia spent the weekend and Arm
istice Day with her mother, Mrs. Gym
thia Mensch.
Mrs. G. w. Knight is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Miss Stella Short of near Hartley
has returned home after spending a
few days with Mrs. Harry D. Wilcutts.
Mrs. Annie Paradee was a guest of
her sister, Mrs. John Mensch Of Fred
erica last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Jackson
and daughter, Miss Mildred Jackson,
and Mrs. Sallie Barrett mOtored to
Philadelphia on Thursday and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett jack
son. Mr.. Jackson and family returned
home on Sunday. Mrs. Barrett remain
ed for two weeks.
Mrs. William Moore attended the
Sunday School Convention held at
Clayton last week.
Joseph H. Waller of Palmyra, N. j.,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Jackson on Armistice Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Camper of Will
mington spent Sunday with the latter's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. James Martin.
Miss Joe Spurry has returned to her
home in Frederick, after spending the
week with Mrs. ]. B. Lindale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris and daughter
Elizabeth have returned from visit
to Philadelphia.
Jay Kerbin of New York City visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ker-
bin on Thursday. The latter is very
ill.
Mrs. S. c. McIlvaine has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. David Moore
of st. Jones Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moore enter
tanned as dinner guests on Sunday
the Misses Lloyd and Percy Colt of
Dover.
Horace Johnson of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Johnson.
Raymond Wilcutts of Wilmington
was weekend guest of his parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wilcutts.
Armistice Day was observed here on |
Sunday in our church. Our pastor |
preached very able sermons in the |
morning and evening services. The |
Epworth League was led by Mrs. G. |
w. Collins, which was a very inter-
esting service.
Mrs. G. w. Collins delightfully."- en-
tertained at her home on Thursday af-
ternoon from to 4, in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Sallie Mason, of Dover.
The Sunshine Society was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Collins on
Monday evening. The president, Mrs.
D. J. Ford, presided. After the bust
ness meeting, the social program was
in charge of Mrs. J. w. Wright, as
follows: Readings were given by Mrs.
R. E. Stout, Mrs. J. B. Lindale, Mrs.
Roland Sipple, Mrs. H. B. Chambers.
Vocal duet, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. William
Moore. Recitation, Miss Emma Para |
dee. Piano duet, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. J. {
B. McIlvaine. The hostess served fruit
salad and crackers. A very enjoyable I
evening was spent.
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Harrington, Of Harrington, org anized
a Parent-Teacher Association, 1T Po-
fash School, District No. 100 Mr..
Charles Zellmar was elected presi-
dent; Mr.. Bartos Hrupsa, vice presi-
dent, and Miss Ida Zellmar, secretary.
Miss Loretta Paskey, the teacher, was
chosen chairman of program; Mis-. B.
S. Knatt, of membership; and Miss
Pearl Blades, of publicity. A very good
program was given by the pupils of
the school, under the direction of Miss
Paskey. The new association adopted
the constitution suggested by the State
P. 7. A, and resolved to become a
banner association. The next meeting
is to be held on December 21st.
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If you make good fancy, heavy holly
wreaths-of course you want best
prices. furnish wire rings to make
on. Write Charles G. Jones, Milton,
Delaware. n16-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-11-16

If you make good rslnty, heavy holly
wreaths-of course you want best
prices. furnish wire rings to make
on. Write Charles G. Jones, Milton,
Delaware. n16-2t