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ton, Mrs. Edgar p. Copeland, Mrs.
George D. Tribble, Mrs. Charles
Selectman, Mrs. M. d. Copeland,
Mrs. Frederick r. Gillette, Mrs.
Charles j. Bell, Mrs. William j.
Harris, Mrs. Adolphe GUIDE, Mrs.
Frank Hight, Miss Laura Harlan,
Mrs. Fl. M. Lord, Mrs. Frederick c..
Grant, Mrs. w. d. Carmichael, Mrs.
w. l.. Pitcher, Mrs. Edwin r..
Fuller, Mrs. Z. r. Stitt. Mrs. Harry
b. Denham, Mrs. Francis r. Hagner,
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs. Alex.
ander Stewart, Mrs. f. e. Martin.
Mrs. e. L. Hall, Mrs. w. "A. Skinner,
Mrs. George Talbot and others.
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II was in a rundown condition;
my appetite was poor and I suffered
with nervousness and a weakness
common to all women. My condition
gave me considerable trouble. !
had tried various remedies without
results until / heard of Todd's Tonic.
Now, after taking several bottles Of
Todd's Tonic, / feel like a new
woman. I have gained ten pounds
In weight and feel strong and full
of pep and my digestion is splendid.
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SUFFERING Ills COMMON TO EVERY WOMAN,
SHE FINDS WAY TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Mrs. L. Prather, Capitol Heights, Md, In Deporable
Nervous and Physical Condition, Says Todd's Tonic
Made Her New Woman.

I cannot praise Todd's Tonic too
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for me. MRS. L. PRATHER, Cap
itoI Heights, Maryland.
Todd's Tonic, made of finest Cali.
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Unlike ordinary Tonics, Todd's
Tonic is a reconstructive Tonic and
not mere laxative. Therefore Its
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For sale at all Peoples Drug Stores
and all other drug stores through
out this section.
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put on this season by the Wash
ington Opera Company.
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Representative and Mrs. James g..
Strong have returned to- Washing
ton from their home in Kansas and
have reopened their apartment vt
the Wardman Park Hotel. They
had with them for the summer their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Haworth. who returned
to Washington with them and are
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now at home at the st. Adams
apartment.
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Major Milo p. Fox, us. A.. has
returned to washington from an.
inspection trip which took him to'
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You know plenty about what to give
for Christmaa--once you've taken q
Few minutes course in Shop-O~SCOring.
Read the many suggestions In Times
aud Herald Classified Ads.
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wilmington, N. c., Savannah, Ca,
and Jacksonville, Fla.
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MedieU0l-D Day Boxes
= Became DouUer Chests

Large wardrobe chests of medieval
days, sometimes called pOrtman-
teaux, were the forerunners of the
dover chests of later periods. There
were no trunks, such as are in use to-
day, and the big boxes were an I'M
portant part of the impedimenta car
ried by the mobiles Of the Middle ages
on their visits to neighboring castles,
says Edward Wenham, writing in the
International Studio. Usually they
were made Of oak, but sometimes
chestnut was employed. Some of them
were covered with leather, upon
which the coat of arms and other
heraldic signs were emblaZOned. In
time they become dover chests, usual
ly containing the store Of household
linen that the bride took to her hus-
band. Passing from mother to daugh-
ter, they became heirlooms OF great
sentimental value The chest APP
peaIed to all countries of Europe and
was brought to America by the first
settlers, and bridal chests were among
the first pieces OF early Colonial furni-
ture constructed.
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material In illustrated In suits and
frocks for misses In much the same
manner as that In women's dress.
This idea is conspicuously illustrated
In sports suits and clothes for general
wear.
The smartest model yet shown II
the sports suit In which kasha and
leather sRre put together. A skirt OF
gray kasha killed is designed to be
worn with jacket OF soft green kid
skin which Is lined with the wooden
material. The coat is cut on straight
box lines with pockets and a narrow
belt of glace kid that Is fastened with
a nickel snap and harness hook.
Another charming little suit IL Of
kasha in pretty shade Of green. with
a short coat Of green suede, cut In the
style OF a norfolk jacket, with narrow
belt of patent leather drawn through
Sits In the cloth underneath the box
plaits. The leather coats are severely
plain. with cuffs. outer pockets and
small, close collar that may be left
open to form revers at the neck show
ing the shirt or guimpe.
A sport suit designed for a girl Of
sixteen is effective In green and tan
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Fe0thered Criminals

One Of the greatest enemies OF the
angler Is the cormorant. This ugly bird
is a skilled fish catcher and has, more
over, gourmand's appetite. A pair of
these criminals will seriously deplete
a trout stock in very short time, if
allowed to go unmolested.
Viciousness is associated with the
eagles and vultures, but not SO often
with the swan, although every one
knows that it is a bad-tempered bird
as rule. There was recently case,
however, of swan that attacked a
man in a motor car. 1t broke the wind
shield, and then broke the drivers
nose with a blow from its wing Of
such force that it rendered the man
unconscious.
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1t Never Fails

was about to start out on my first
day of hiking at Glacier park when
Bert stopped me- Bert is ore Of those
fancy cowboys who escort dudes
over the Glacier trails, and he APP
pears TO enjoy it,
You gotta a map an compassT he
asked, and | assured him | had.
"Well, hev you gotta deck of playin'
keerds?'' he persisted.
"Why a deck of playing cards?" /
asked.
Always carry a deck with you, son,
and whenever you get lost an find
yerself all alone in the wilderness set
down an start a game of solitaire.
There's jest sure TO be some darn fool
pop up an look over your shoulder an
tell you what TO do next. "-Chicago
Tribune.
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Youth Is Served
in New Fashions
Even Models for Mature
Women Reflect Seasons
Air Of Youthfulness.

This IL the season OF youth In styles,
everything In women's dress being dis
played In the light of girlhood, even
In the fashions designed for women
who are admittedly grown up. This
was one Of the outstanding features
illustrated at the exposition of arts
and industries In the recent dramatic
pageant OF fashion, says a fashion
writer In the New York Times. Many
picturesque examples dramatically
presented the sweep through the cen
fury to the present season, all toward
the grace, lightnesss simplicity and
beauty of youth.
The busiest shopper In New York
and In every other big town is the
mother of daughters who are to be
fitted out for boarding school and col
lege. The progress made In the art
the past four years that the younger
women, even girls in their teens, have
come in for large share Of attention
and the fashions for them at all ages
from the nursery to the graduating
class are given the endeavors Of the
best designers. Just anything so 1t is
simple, practical and not too grown
up, Is not the answer to the question
Of q wardrobe for the juniors and
misses of this day and age. The de-
partment for the younger set Is con-
sidered one Of first Importance, and
the very best from the designers on
both sides Of the water is gathered
In for the approval of these young
persons.
It is a jolly experience for every
mother who has appreciation and
taste, especially IL she has the CO.
operation of the young person herself.
But sophistication and independence
in these matters come early nowadays,
and most girls are fairly well able to
select their own clothes. This is
greatly simplified in the styles Of this
season, which exhibit more common
sense, propriety and charm than have
been shown In the fashions of several
seasons past. The models Of frocks,
wraps, and even Of hats for girls and
young women do not vary widely from
those designed for women. They re-
feet all the way through the youthful
tendency Of dress for women very
much to the advantage of both. The
latest autumn frOcks and suits are
conventional without being In the
least commonplace, and many delight
ful and chic styles are shown.
Character OF Materials.
The first recommendation in the
new things is the sane character Of
the materials of which the fall suits
and frocks for girls are made. The
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Orange FLOWERS Much
Used for Perfunnery

A sight often to be seen In northern
Italy In the distilIing season Is car
load Of orange flowers and leaves,
their strong aromatic fragrance leav-
ing a long trail of scented air be-
hind.
One way of obtaining the perfume
is by distilling the blossoms with wa
ter, and the flowers of the bitter-fruit-
ed orange tree are chiefly used for
this purpose. These smell more
strongly and more deliciously than
those OF the sweet-fruited Golden APP
pie" as the Romans called 1t in the
Middle ages.
Like so many other things this de-
liciOusly fragrant oil owes its fame
to the within of fashion. About the
year 1850. when great ladies and their
squires loved strong perfumes, 1t
came into high favor under the pa
tronage of the Princess Neroli, and
was called after her, essence de
NeroIi.
Owing to its strong scent, the es-
sence' of NerOli is Of great use, when
blended with mixtures, in the COM
plicated perfume industry. These
bouquets" are prepared according to
the prevailing fashion and taste.
The composition of these mixtures
is closely guarded secret, and their
blending is a singular art, requiring
long experience and special aptitude.
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RED CAPS LITERARY CLUB
Red Caps Club House
3639 Michigan Boulevard
Sunday, December 5th, 1926, 4:3o p. m.
Program

/. Song, q Prayer, Mr.. w. L. Ed
wards; 3. Remarks by the President,
Sandy w. Trice; 4. Music, by Browne
Metropolitan Jubilee Singers; CAY Prel-
ude, (b) Greetings, (c) Spirituals by
the Company, 5. Paper on Service,
by Mr.. Timothy W. Adams; 6. Intro
duction of Speaker, by Mr.. F. J. Tay-
lor; 2. Address, by Prof. Roy D. Math-
ews, Of Lewis Institute, subject-Some
Contributions of the Negro TO Amer
lean Life; 8. Postlude, by Brownies
Metropolitan Jubilee Singers. Re
marks, Benediction.
Officers: Sandy W. Trice, Pres;
B. F. Shepard, 1st V-Pres.; S. H. Har-
ris, End V. Pres; Ohio Robinson,
Treas; James Walden, Fin. Sec; e.
L. Smith, Cor. Sec; Frank J. Taylor,
Sec: Mrs. F. D. Hoffman, Musical
Director; J. w. Lyons, Librarian;
John Ferguson, Sergeant-at-Arms; w.
w. Mosley, Custodian of Finances;
Wyatt Edgerton. Director; NJ. G.
Haynes, Journalist, and w. L. Ed
wards, Chaplain.
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fiimsy stuffs-the voiles, crepes and
chiffons-that were the fad. for sew
eral seasons are quite out, and in
stead there are all the weaves of fine
woolens, light in weight, supple In tex
ture and more lovely In color this
year than ever before.
The latest suit is compromise with
the regulation tailleur-a snappy little
outfit that Is a winter version of the
jumper suit that had such long run
OF popularity. The only difference is
that the jumper in the fall suit IL
really a jacket to be worn over a silk
or jersey blouse. This type Of dress
is adaptable for almost every age,
from the little school girl to the col
lege graduate. Almost invariably the
skirt is plated, either all the way
around the clusters of side or box
plaits. or the front is plated and the
back is left plain. Many Of these
little suits are OF one material; others
are made with the coat Of plain goods.
the skirt Of plaid or check or the coat
figured and the skirt Of plain wooden
plated.
These suits are having such vogue
that they are being done In an amaz-
ing variety Of designs as to combI-
nation Of material and OF color. The
style OF introducing plaid, check or
any patterned goods with the plain
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Lotus Really Water Lily

The sacred lotus has been cultivated
in Egypt for at least 5000 years and
for many centuries was used in re-
ligious ceremonies and funeral
wreaths There has been confusion
among botanists and laymen for cen
turtles as to the identity Of the true
lotus of the Nile. Many have supposed
that the sacred lotus Of India aud
the sacred lotus Of the Nile were the
same, but they are not. The Indian
lotus has pink flower, while that of
the Nile has blue one. 1t was only
with the Identification Of the flowers
used in the funeral wreaths of Ram
eses ii and Amenhotep | that it was
established that the true sacred lotus
of Egypt was the blue water lily
Chicago Daily News.
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Evidences OF Mound
Builders Far South

Smithsonian ethn0logists are always
on the trail OF the ancient civilizations
Of America. Now they have enlarged
the territory known to have been held
by the Mound Builders, by discover
ing on Pecan island, In the southwest
corner Of Vermilion parish, I'm LouisI-
ana, p Of the curious earthworks
with which the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys are dotted. This extends the
field Of the Mound Builders far south,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Preliminary excavations have
turned up characteristic copper orna-
ments, presumably made from copper
taken from the outcroppings worked
by the Mound Builders in the Lake
Superior district, and ornaments
carved from light-colored stone Of a
geological nature not to be found In
Louisiana.
Among the early historic occupants
Of the territory were the Atakapas,
dwelling In Texas and western Loui-
siana, who are known to have been
cannibals, while east of them were
the lands of the Chitimachas. The
expedition sent into the territory
by the Smithsonian institution ex-
pected to find nothing more than sup
Elementary evidences of the low state
Of culture of these tribes and their
primitive fashion of living. But in
stead 1t found that superior culture
antedated the occupation Of the In
dams. There are stone and wooden
ear-plugs and breast ornaments,
others Of galena and hematite, bone
avis and fragments of pottery, un-
mistakably of Mound Builders origin.
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Dark Ages Bridges

1t Is curious light upon the inter-
probation Of our common term ''the
Dark ages" that those Ozark ages
should have given England nearly all
the bridges she had till the time Of
the Georges, for bridge building per-
ished with the destruction Of the mon
aSteries, and even the principles had
TO be re-invented by Eighteenth CEN
fury engineers.
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SUNDAY FORUM A SUCCESS

The Sunday afternoon forum, held
the second and fourth Sunday in each
month, under the auspices OF The Fl.
Dearborn 1917 Marching Club, is
proving to be huge success. On last
Sunday afternoon, very interesting
civic and military program was rem
dered. Principal addresses were made
by Col Otis B. Duncan of the old 9Th
Regiment, who was accompanied by
several staff officers and members Of
the national guard, his address was
inspiring; J. c. Martin, exalted ruler
OF Fit Dearborn Lodge No. a.; Rev.
R. R. Thomas, pastor of Grant Me-
mortal Chapel; music by the choir Of
Grant Chapel The introduction Of
Grace Davis, we'll known soloist, Gre
ated much enthusiasm, and Miss Davis
was at her best in the rendition OF her
number, accompanied by Miss Geneva
Douglas. Grace Davis and Mrs.
Douglas are booked to sail for Europe
on Dec. 10Th and will spend six
months abroad in concert work. The
meetings OF the Sunday afternoon
Forum are creating much interest, not
among Elks only, but among the pub
lie who have been attending these
meetings. The public is always wei
come on the second and fourth Sun
days at S p. m.
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Kenffsh Hoe crop

Not all the hops grown In the fields
of Kent 60 to the British brewers, for
it is said that the dyers take most
Of the hops grown In all England. The
harvesting OF the crop Is uncertain
business. for picking cannot begin
until the hops are ripe and they soon
spoil The pods must 90 to the casts,
or drying kilns, as soon as they are
picked. and If the pickers are too
energetic there is waste.
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Sport Suit Has Killed skirt; Coat 10
Of Green Leather.
the skirt OF plain moss-green flannel,
the short box coat OF green kid In
large plaid Of tan.
PIalds Are Popular.
Plaids are especially good this sea-
son and are shown in endless smart
combinations In suits. coats and
frocks. A coat dress Of brown and
tan plaid worsted is cut very low in
the neck, back and front, and with
deep armholes, to be worn over an
underdress of plain tan crepe. In an
other pretty model a warm shade Of
burgundy kasha alternates with q
broken plaid Of fine lines In black. An
ensemble is shown in black and white.
a coat frock OF wool check with mar
row belt Of red patent leather, coat OF
the checked material with lining, col
lar and deep cuffs Of plain black.
The browns are especially attractive
this season and combine beautifully
with tan, beige and the new yellow,
making the harmony In the tints of
the wall flower from which they take
their name All OF the reds are fash
ionable-the wine shades, garnet, null
berry and such bright reds as coral.
flame, geranium and lacqueur. Brit
tany blue, old blue and French blue
are shown in some of the new frocks.
with beige, tan and many charming
shades of green.
The jumper plan Is suggested In
some of the latest frocks for day wear.
q band or ripples about the hips CIV
ing the effect Of two-piece costume.
Scarfs appear to have caught the
spirit Of the fall season, despite the
fact that they are being shown In chif-
fon-usually treated as summer fab
ric or for very formal evening use.
Rustic leaves, autumn foliage and
huge chrysanthemums are combined
or used singly in these large, flowing
scarfs. One especially attractive
shawl-scarf on a pastel background OF
beige surrounds its plain center with
a border Of punches of chrysanthe-
NUNS, ranging in color from pale gel
low to deep rustic tones. Another
scarf Of aIl-over design IL without
flowers and depends upon leaves and
branches for its design. The plume
furnishes the inspiration for other
scarfs that take in the blue and gray
tones Occasionally I'm these colors IL
IS introduced i'm a ribbon streamer fiut-
tering throughout the design. or I'm
multicolored border.
Square OF large size, just the thing
for school. sports wear. to fill In with
q top coat, or to complete sweater
outfit, show Chinese inspiration In
color selection and design. The ma
terial chosen, In fact. Is pongee from
China. In place Of the conventional
squares with borders. or all-over de-
signs after the French prints, these
squares are blocked or sections. Each
section has some marking or odd turn
Of design. One scarf OF red. gray and
black, for instance. shows black let
tering on the gray section; on Its red
part a ball Of bright orange stands
out; and the black appears to unite
the other c0lDrs In harmony Chinese
lettering Is used. mostly to an out
corners and complete the color scheme.
When several Of these scarfs are seen
at distance, the effect In remarkably
IKE line Of signal flags
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SYLVESTER MURCHISON VIC
TIM OF COAL MINE
EXPLOSION
preston News Service)

Sanford, N. c.. Dec. 1.-Two men
were killed instantly and third in
jured in an explosion of gas caused
BY a short circuit at the 50O-foot level
Of the Erskine- Ramsey coal mine
Tuesday afternoon. Thirty-three other
coal miners were at work on lower
levels when the explosion occurred,
but were unhurt They were removed
a few minutes later.
The dead are: Charles Shirley,
(white) aged so; and Sylvester Muir
Gibson, aged 10. Earlier reports Of
the disaster placed the dead and in
jured at twelve, and caused wide
spread excitement throughout the min
ing section.
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Safety in Tall Buildings

A geological authority who has
given some special attention to earth
quakes has given some consolation to
the people who are employed in the
very tall buildings and who have been
fearful Of the results in case Of an
earthquake. He figures it out that
those in a 200-foot structure are safer
than one 100 feet in height The for
mer is just the height. to correspond
with the period of rocking of the
earth and therefore the structure re-
ceives the full force of the motion,
whereas in the taller buildings this
does not coincide with the swing of
the earthquake, and hence it is practi-
cally immune from danger
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JeUs Protested Stamp Act

Although no list of signers has been
found of the New York agreement Of
merchants to make all past and future
orders for British merchandise con-
tingent on the repeal of the stamp act,
it is believed that the Jewish mer-
chants of the city Of that day joined
with their fellow business men. The
original agreement entered into by
Philadelphia merchants, however,
shows that the leading Jews of that
city were among the signers. They
were Matthias Bush, David Franks,
Bernard Gratz, Michael Gratz, Joseph
Jacobs, Benjamin Levy, Hyman Levy,
Jr., Samson Levy and Moses Mordecai.
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Oddly Named Resort

Mount Desert is the name of an
island of the coast of Maine. so
called by its discoverer. Champlain.
A ridge Of hills extends across the
southern portion Of the island. sew
eraI of the peaks rising somewhat
above 1000 feet. 1t Is one Of the most
famous and attractive summer re
sorts on the Atlantic coast.
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WHITE WIDOW GETS $4,000
ESTATE

PhiladeIphia.-Henry E. Burgess,
barber, 1871 South street, died recent
ly and he left his white wife a 100000
estate.
This fact became known last week
when his son, Henri, letter carrier,
entered suit to secure share in the
property claiming that his father mar
ried the white woman without the
formality Of a divorce from his first
wife.
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Just a Sample

Most Of little Beth's neighbors have
large families and Beth herself Is
well supplied with brothers and sis
tiers. After returning from visit to
her aunt who had been married only
a short time, Beth was asked how
many children her auntie had. "Only
one" she answered quickly. "An Gods
sent her yet il a sample"
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Agriculture in Alaska

Visitors in Alaska are astonished to
see well-kept gardens furnishing the
inhabitants with fresh vegetables.
The popular conception Of Alaska IL
region of snow, ice and terrific
storms. Such is far from the case In
the valley OF the Koyukuk river where
from May to September. prolific vege-
table gardens are cultivated by the
white men. The days are long and
crops mature quickly.
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An amusing instance of vanity un-
per peculiar circumstances is given
in the war diary of a young American
flyer in Liberty. During the war, as
he tells, one of his comrades, who had
lost all of his teeth in crash, and
who had also lost his false teeth one
morning, wouldn't fly that day be-
cause he was afraid he'd get shot
down with no teeth in his mouth.
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Whale Meat Like Beef

The whale is warm-bloOded man.
mai and its flesh j. exactly similar to
beef with but slightly coarser texture.
The canned product has no oily taste
and it is cheap, palatable, and easily
digested. The analysis of canned
whale meat has shown that its food
value may be compared with that of
round steak. Some time ago it was
estimated that 100.OO0.0O0 pounds OF
whale meat could be supplied the peO-
pie of the American continent from
the British Columbia coast annually
at a price Of about 1211 cents a pound.
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Has Several Broods

There is no native bird which at
tempts to equal the mourning dove
In domestic accomplishments, says
the Nature Magazine. Its breeding
season extends from early May until
late September, and. If fate is lenient
with the frail establishment Of the
bird, three or four broods may be
raised to maturity with scarcely q
pause between each family.
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Lark at Exhibition

A larE's nest. with three eggs. was
found behind Il stand prior To the open
ing of the Sussex (England) agricul-
tural exhibition.
The bird was not molested. bat
gained free access 10 The nest through
Il wired device. fhoughtfully fixed by
bird lovers. Although thousands Of
visitors came in close proximity, the
bird sat undisturbed ON the nest till
the eggs were Matched.