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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

WuCn OeSPer.
Come" throwing wide the door, don't
stand there In the cold. Take your
wraps right Off and set right up to the
tire and warm"
II haven't time now, thank you,',
Holden replied, as soon as he could
interpose word, 81 must get on to
Watts. l have some medicine for the
sick boy, an he may need it. Here's
your mail. Merry Christmas speaking
ahead" And once more he went out
into the storm, disappearing in it's
binding whirl almost Instantly.
1t was scarcely half a mile to Watts,
but 1t took him twice the time to reach
it. And when finally he stumbled up
the steps, he had to pause to catch his
breath before he could summon
strength to knock.
"M-merry Christmas, an here's your
mail, an medicine he gasped, as the
door was opened. "No, can't stop.
I'm good deal behind time, an must
reach the Widows tonight, an John
sons, an Roses an others. They all
aint much over a quarter Of mile.
The storms something terrible. Good
by" f,
When he reached the Widow Cross
It was she who heard him fumbling
about the door, and opened It, thinking
it was cat or dog wanting shelter.
At first he could not speak, but held
out her letter. y
'If it's the right one" he whispered
presently, "I'll take it down to the
store an get your supplies in few
minutes, soon as I'm rested. It's only
a few rods. AM hope you'll have
Merry Christmas"
you'll stay all night, Of course" she
said, anxiously. you're completely
used up an it won't be safe to at
tempt going any farther"
"Only to Johnson's an Roses an
one or two more, just beyond the
store" he answered. II have letters
for them which want to deliver to-
night
The next day 1t was still showing,
and the drifts much deeper. Although
he started early and struggled through
the snow until after dark. he made
little more than mile. 1t was Christ
mas day, when mail was not supposed
to be delivered. but Holden did not
even think Of that. He had letters to
leave, and anxious people were wait
ing for them. So Christmas went by.
The third day the weather turned
colder and the moist snow crusted
enough to bear ones weight. The snow
changed to bitter. driving sleet.
1t was much harder travelling, but
the crust enabled one to go more
swiftly. This day Holden completed
his delivery, and returned to the post
office with the mail he had collected on
the way.
Three days later the roads were
open so he could go for his wagon. In
the afternoon he went back to hl2
farm.
Rural free delivery No. 3. however,
was discontinued only a month. Then
a letter came to the post Office, and
was sent out to John Holden. It read.
sowing to more definite Information
in regard to route No. 8 and to the
prospect of its betterment, and more
especially to the manner Of the last
days delivery, the department has re-
considered the matter. The route will
he continued for one year, with the
probability of being made permanent
John Holden Is appointed carrier"
10. 1894. Western Newspaper Union.l
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

OF unCruCn ana tney WORK quite un'
fairly. ii, ,e .5A
The twins had once told their story
to the boy and girl adventures, but
they wanted to tell 1t again, so when
the Fairy Queen went a-calling one
day she stopped to see them.
: They had asked If she would come
to see them and they had sent their
message by Master Thoughtfulness.
They were not having quite such
hard time as they once had had and
they were hoping before long to be
free.
They thought perhaps they could get
the Fairy Queen to send messages to.
grown-ups for them, and so they want
ed to see her and ask her about it.
They had heard from Master
Thoughtfulness how lovely she was
and they felt sure she would take their
messages for them.
She wandered along some distance
until she found their house. It was
SO covered with. these entangled,
snarled vines that she could, hardly
see 1t at first. &e4
Then she could discover from an
upper window two children who
looked almost exactly alike.
"They must be the twins" she said
to herself. "And this Is just where
Master Thoughtfulness told me I'd
find them" "
"Are you the Fairy Queen?' one of
the children called out. N
| "Here, come back here. ~said the
other, and one twin gave the other a
| great push.
"rm ready to help you, DEAR" the
other said. 'Don't be unkind to me-,
I'll forgive you" R
The Fairy Queen thought the twins
seemed very strange. She didn't like
| the one whose voice sounded so sweet,
nor the one who had given the push.
The latter seemed so cross and the
former seemed much too sweet.
But the Fairy Queen managed to
| get through the vines with the aid of
her magic wand and she went upstairs
to see the twins. F
They looked nicer to her now.
Were both sorry" they said to-
gether. snow Wen tell you our
story.
1--WE can't help acting like that at
times. We don't want to, but we can't
help 1t. It has become such habit"
They both talked together a good
| deal of the time, or one spoke and
then the other went on with the story.
This was their story.
"You see" they said, 1--WE are the
good little child and the bad little
child Of the story books.
eve are kept here by vines Of un-
| truth and the only way we can be
| free is If people who tell our stories
will only tell the truth about it.
'For sd long we've had so wretched
a time. One Of us always has to be
so very, very bad. and the other has
to be so very, very good.
snow we don't like that. If the one
| Of us. who Is bad wants to be good
1t is not allowed. And the good one
can't be bad.
"You know, Fairy Queen, that isn't
fair. We're both good and bad-both
Of us. At heart we're quite natural.
F.! "And oh. it Is so unfair when these
story books are made up and we're
| forced to do work we don't want to do
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

M]ELL. you n
can't go
80 no furder," oil d
$a8 Farmer Benson
yelled, curving his
mittened HANDS to his
mouth so the words would
reach the mail carrier, five
or six feet on the other
side Of the fence. At the
same time he nodded
significantly toward the
road farther on, where the
snow had drifted entirely
across, covering the fence
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

shouldn't be SO sugary and dull ana
pleased with itself. Goodness should
have life to it and joyousness and all
such things"
So the twins talked and the Fairy
Queen promised she would do her best
to see that they were given a fair
chance. for she thought. too, that it
wasn't fair to have them as they were
the poor good little child of the story
book and the poor bad little child Of
the story book.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13

We're forced to
be very good and
very bad.
"You know chill
dren aren't like
that - any more
than grown-ups.
"There is bad
and good all mixed
in together - and
no one, feels like
being better when
they hear Of any
one like the good
twin who Is so
good that she just
isn't at a L!
That isn't the way
to make anyone
want to become
CO vOod Goodness
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-12-13
Daddyy:bye!'.,!l!uI,,$
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-@nary Graham,.' M1T
b o 81 !!.!esrg .....G. IL A4
GOOD AND BAD

You know there are the twins who
live in some Of the story books and
Evening star., 1924-12-18
$3.75

Choice of several smart
models, in dainty light
shades: made with double
tie belt; sizes 6 to IA years.
Evening star., 1924-12-18

Women's Pajamas, of
novelty crepe, in a variety
of attractive novelty pat
terms and colors.
Evening star., 1924-12-18

Strap-wrist, six-button length,
real wash able Chamosuede
Gloves. in mode. beaver, tan,
brown, covert, gray, cafe, CHINA
mon. with wide embroidered
backs and contrasting color gore.
Evening star., 1924-12-18
WOmen'S zoc Gloves
SQc

W. d K. two-clasp Chamosuede
Washable Gloves. fine quality
and perfect fitting; wide en-
broidered backs; in gray, beaver,
cinnamon, tan, cafe, covert,
brown, mode and biscuit.
Evening star., 1924-12-18

Beautiful lustrous quality silk
and cotton Bloomers and Step-ins,
. in novelty styles. Flesh, pink and
white. Also of soft lustrous sateen
materials.
Goldenberg s-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1924-12-18

The rich, old-fashioned kind, made
with citron, nuts, figs! cherries, raisins.
currants and other tempting ingredi-
ents. Shortened sufficiently to make
it mellow. 1t grows better with age.
Goldenberg' 's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Silk Negligees, $4.95

Formerly $ll95 and $l295 these dainty
negligees Of fine crepe de chine are rare
value. Broken size assortment. Various
colors.
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Underwear, $1.39

Philippine gowns and envelope chemise
OF soft, white nainsook Broken sizes and
assorted styles. Originally $1.o5 to $3.50.
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Wanted Radio Specials

1907 Bakelite Vario Couplers. Sl.50.
Bakelite Split Variometers, Sl50.
Sphagetti, black and yellow, 3-ft.
engths, sc.
Aerial Wire, copperweld, 80 it., 45c.
Lightning Arresters (Brach type, 75c.
Scientific Phones, special. s2.z5.
Crystal Detectors, 35c.
Hydrometers (guaranteed), 35c.
Brandes Phones, S3.65.
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28
SOS Sweaters. Sl.95

Tee shirts and novelty sweaters in CLOS,
mohair and silk mixed. Flannel jacquettes
in gray, green. black, gold and tan.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Silk Chemise, $l.39

40 chemise of crepe de chine, in excel
lent quality. Bodice top styles effectively
trimmed. Broken sizes. Formerly $4o5.
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Final Clearance of
Coats and Suits

Radical reductions on all remaining
Summer garments. Many can readily be
worn for Fall and later Broken assort-
ments but every garment top notch
Evening star., 1924-08-28

This will put stocks in such shape in January and
July we will be better position take advantage
many wonderful buying opportunities presented by
and obbers who sacrificing merchandise
during these months prior to inventory
ast Friday of the Month"; Sale prices will be found al
ways rediculously low.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
WO0lens, ! Price

$lOO to $1,000 remnants now SOC to $500.
Poiret twill. serge, tricotine, broadcloth,
flannel, crepe, mohair, jersey, velour and
others. ~ to yard lengths.
Third FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-08-28

From this date January and July clearance sales
thing of the for this This series of
will keep stocks clean for in these sales
all short and odd lots will be priced low that thrifty
shopper them, and absolute
evitable.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

The remainder Of our womens white
shoes in various feathers and cloths. All
sizes in the lot but not in every style.
Surely you can use one more pairs
for wear in the house during the Winter
to keep until next Summer.
ANSBURGH BRO.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
BEST CLUB WORK
WINS FREE TRIPS
HUNDREDS OF MONTANA BOYS
AND GIRLS WORK FOR
STATE FAIR PRIZES

Two hundred Montana boys ana
girls will compete for cash ana
special prizes in club work at the Jun
Tor State fair which is a growing fea-
ture of the annual Montana exposition
set for Sept. 1927, 1924. Most attrac-
tive of the prizes are free trips to the
Montana State fair, the Interstate talr
at Sioux City, Iowa, and the National
Bows and Girls Club Congress, Of
fered for excellence in club work.
Montana boys and girls who are IN
terasted can get details from Charles
p. Potter. state leader club work.
Bozeman, Montana. who, with B.. T.
Moore, secretary of the State falr' mas
issued a special premium list dealing
with the junior exposition.
For the girls, the best home econom-
ics demonstration teams in Montana in
bread, canning, jelly making n clotn-
inc classes. will be sent to the Mon
fans State fair and return, expenses
Maid For the boys, the best agrlcul-
tural demonstration teams in corn,
potato, dairy cattle, pig and poultry
| classes will have free trips to Helena
for the State fair. These special TRIPS
are offered by J. r. Hobbins, vice pres
ident of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company.
A free educational trip to Wal Eagle
camp at the Interstate fair at SIOUX
Citv. Iowa, is offered by the Cudahy
Packing to the bona fide club
member whose work in an agricultural
or livestock demonstration IS judged
hest according to the rules laid down
in the special offer in the premium llst.
The outstanding club girl in nome
economics projects in Montana wins a
free trip to the Third National Boys
and Girls Club Congress at Chicago.
Details of this offer, made by Mont
gomery. Ward & Company, are carried
in the premium list for boys n girls.
One of the most coveted distinctions
of the Junior fair is the championship
in the county home economics demon
stration team contest, in which every
club county in Montana will compete.
Each county is entitled to enter one
team in this contest. The work VIII
be Judged in each county between
August % and September s. The win
ming team for the state receives a trip
with all expenses paid to the Inter
state fair at Sioux City, Iowa, Sep
TENDER 1920.
Assisting superintendent Charles b.
Potter in the Boys and Girls depart
ment of the Montana State fair are
Doris Ingram, in charge Of Home
Economics; r. B. Millin, livestock
Albert Day, poultry, and Nora HUI
bush, entertainment and special fea-
lures.
In addition to the trips cash prizes
amounting to 100000 are offered by
the State fair management to the
Junior fair winners.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
NOTICE oE sHERIFF,s SALE

In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District for the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Roosevelt.
o. C. Stricken, Plaintiff
Edgar L. Mitchell, Clara N. Mitch
ell. his wife, State Bank of Madoc, a
corporation, and John L. Gregg, Re
ceiver of the State Bank of Madoc, a
corporation, Defendants.
TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF0S SALE,
at the front door of the Court House,
in Wolf Point, Roosevelt County,
Montana, on the 9Th day of Septem-
Der. AID. 1924, at two o'clock T. NJ
to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described real property
situated in said Roosevelt County,
Montana, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter (NWA),
and the West half (Wh) of the
Northeast quarter (NEA) and the
West half wv u of the Southeast
quarter (SEA) of Section Twenty
nine (29), in Township Thirty-two
1927 North of Range Fifty (50) East
Montana Meridian
Dated this 18th day of August, A.
D. 1924.
of Roosevelt county.
By Chas. Council, Deputy Sheriff.
First publication Aug. IA, 1924.
Fourth publication, Sept. 4, 1924.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
NOTICE o BIDS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned for the purpose
Of moving the Government Day
School building located about one
mile southeast of Oswego to a loca-
ton near the residence of James
Garfield, ST., or a distance OF ABOUT
81 miles east. The bid to include
the placing of the building on a
foundation which will be made and
furnished by the school district.
The bidder is to stipulate the
length of time required to complete
the contract.
All bids to be filed with the Clerk
by noon of September 18th.
The Board reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids.
V. A. LOWELL,
Clerk of School District No. A.,
29-2t Wolf Point, Mont
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District for the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Roosevelt.
Arthur G. Peterson, Plaintiff
versus
Maggie kim and George Kirn, her
husband, First National Bank OF
Poplar, a corporation, Harry G .Har-
ris Defendants.
TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF'S SALE,
at the front door of the Court House,
in the town of Wolf Point Roosevelt
County, Montana, on the 9Th day OF
September, A. d. 1924, at 2 O'Clock
.P M of said day, all the right, title
and interest of the above named de-
PENDANTS in and to the following de-
scribed real property situated IN
said Roosevelt County, Montana, TO-
wit:
Township Twenty-nine North, Range
Fifty; Northeast Quarter OF the
Southeast Quarter of Section Nine,
Township Twenty-nine North, Range
Fifty-one East, M. P. M.
Dated at WolfPoint, Montana, this
18th dayof August 1924.
j. H. ANDERSON, Sheriff,
Roosevelt County, Montana
By Chas. Council, Under Sheriff
Albert Anderson,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Billings, Montana. 26~-27-28-29
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

The Board of County Commits
sioners of Roosevelt County will re-
ceive sealed bids for the erection OF
a county jail building at Wolf Point,
Montana. Plans and specifications
may be seen at the Clerk and Re-
corder's office.
Each bid to be accompanied by a
certified check or bond for 10 per
cent of the bid. All bids to be in
by 10 o'clock a. m, Sept. 18th, 1924.
Address all bids to Clerk and Re
corder, Wolf Point, Montana, marked
on the envelope, "Bids for Jail"
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
w. J. HARDIE,
2e-2t. Clerk and Recorder.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGIS
TRATION BOOKS FOR THE
GENERAL ELECTION
STATE OF MONTANA,
COUNTY nF ROOSEVELT.

COUNTY OF ROOSEVELT.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, ac-
cording to law, that ], the under
signed. w. J. Hardie, County Clerk
and Recorder, and as such, County
Registrar. within and for Roosevelt
County. Montana, will close the reg
~istration books for the County Of
Roosevelt, on Friday, the 10th day
of September, A. D.1924, at the hour
of 5 O'Clock P. NJ.
The registration books will be
closed as aforesaid on account of the
General Election to be held in said
County of Roosevelt on Tuesday,No
vember 4th, 1924.
Electors may register for said e.
lection by appearing before any
Notary Public or Justice of the
Peace, within the County of Roose-
welt, or any Deputy Registrar within
the precinct in which the elector re-
sides, but preferably before the
County Clerk at his Office in Wolf
Point, Montana. ,
Electors voting at the last General
Election do not need to register for
this election. Electors who have
moved from one precinct to another
must have the change noted on the
registration books.
IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED
YOU CANNOT VOTE. REGISTER
NOW
Dated at Wolf Point, this 18th day
of August, A. D. 1924.
(SeaN w. J. HARDIE,
County Clerk and Recorder and
Ex-oficio County Registrar
26-27-28 By Audra B. Haggerty
2o-3O Deputy
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
sTATE oF MONTANA

OF MONIANA
/, c. 7. STEWART, Secretary Of State OF
the State of Montana, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and correct copy OF
an Act entitled: IAN Act to Provide for the
Submission to the Qualified Electors of the
State of Montana Of an Amendment to the
Constitution of the State Of Mantana by
Adding Thereto an Article TO Be Known as
Article XXI, Providing for the Payment OF
Adjusted Compensation to Bona Eide Residents
Of the State of Montana Who Served on Active
Duty in the Army. Navy or Marine Corps of
the United States in the World War and to
such of Said Persons Who, Being Citizens
of the United States, served in the Naval,
Military or Air Forces of Any of the Govern
ments Associated with the United States Dur
ing Said War and Authorizing the mourning
of an Indebtedness Authorizing the Issuing
of Bonds Providing for the Levy of a tax
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal
of the State of Montana, at Helena. the
Capital, this LIST day of August, A. d., 1924.
C. T. STEWART. Secretary of State
GREAT SEAL OF H
STATE OF MONTANA
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
FAST RACING PROGRAM
BOOKED AT HELENA

%Thirty-three horse-racing events are
on the 1924 speed program of the Mon
tana State fair, Sept. 1927, at which
$4,000 in purses hang up for the win
ners among the strings of horses that
are working their way westward over
eastern tracks. There will be four
days of horse racing, nine harness
events, 10 relays, and II running
races. The new half-mile track on the
fair grounds at Helena will be in bet
ter condition fofs racing this year than
last, and lovers of horses can look for
ward to five days of fast work.
The harness program is:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04

She wondered what it was. Should
she tell the rest of the family?
What might it be?
For some little while she kept very
still, listening to the tapping, tapping,
tapping which kept up steadily.
Sometimes she felt afraid and
would have liked covering her head
with blankets.
But she knew she must not do that.
1t was a dangerous thing to do and
even if nothing dreadful happened
from doing it, anyone would have bad
dreams if they pulled the bedclothes
e. their heads.
So she kept her head above the bed
clothes and listened.
Tap, tap, tap. The sound kept on
and on, It was very clear, very sharp,
very steady.
Certainly it couldn't be anything
dreadful, because anyone who was try
ing to do harm would not make such
a noise about it.
They would be q%uieter.
And that kept her from worrying.
Yet it was all very mysterious. Very
mysterious indeed.
Then Dolly got up and put her head
out Of the window and tried to see.
But the tapping came from the part
of the tin roof which was hidden by
another window.
She could see nothing. But the tap
ping, tapping, tapping kept up.
Then she spoke.
low voice, so as not to awaken any
one. "And what do you want?"
Tapping, tapping, tapping was the
answer, the only answer she received.
For an hour the tapping kept up.
Then it stopped and for an hour all
was still.
But just as Dolly was getting up
and getting dressed, suddenly the tap
ping started again. She went to the
other window from where she was
quite sure she could see what was
happening.
She had not wanted to go there be-
fore because as long as the tapping
kept up and she had made up her
mind nothing dreadful could happen
when a creature was making so much
noise, she didn't want to disturb the
rest of the family.
Then she saw what had happened.
A woodpecker had been tapping to
let them know that he was all out of
suet and that he would like some.
For Dolly had kept suet on the lilac
bush all through the winter and it had
all been eaten up.
He tapped on the tin roof to let
them know that he was hungry and
that he was waiting for breakfast.
And as he kept getting more and
more hungry he kept letting them still
know that he had no food.
What had happened when there
had been quiet for an hour?
Dolly found that out later in the
day. Her little friend, Lowell, who
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04

kept suet on a
lilac bush outside
of his house had
heard a tapping,
tapping, tapping
on the tin water
pipes which ran
down the side of
the house.
When the wood
pecker had found
that his hint was
n t a k e n by
Dolly he went to
Lowell's h o u 8 e,
a n d W h e n h e
found it was not
taken there he
went back to try
no11u gain
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04
Eauer for Work.

An English mother was visiting her
son at college.
"Well, DEAR" she asked, what lam
uages did you decide to take?"
81 have decided to taxi PNtish,
mother" he replied.
"Pictish? 2" said the puzzled lady.
"Why PictishT
"Only FIVE words of 1t remain" he
said.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-09-04

the suet once more. They had thought
perhaps the birds would not want the
suet when the spring was on Its way,
but for a time, for quite a time, still,
Mr.. Woodpecker wanted to feel that
he knew of two places where he could
always get a good breakfast.
And Mr.. Woodpecker's hints were
taken-even though he had to wait
that morning much too long, he
thought, for his breakfast.