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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
w estland

Dwight Graham and family, Mrs
Maud Kinsey and daughter Dora
Belle. and Delbert Able and family
enjoyed a family dinner at Fred
Mendenhall's, Sunday.
Mrs Eva Reese of Findlay is Wis
iting at Charles Huffman's.
A belling was given Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyd. Friday evening.
Mrs. Lena Phillips of Wrights-
town spent from Thursday until
Saturday at Otis Balls.
Ebert Rouanzoin Of Pittsburgh
spent the week end with home folks.
Remember the Moody reunion at
Embree park, Sunday, Aug. s.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Vaughn Of
Columbus were guests at Archie
Hummels from Wednesday until
sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Andy Scott, Clark
Fonner and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyd were recent guests at
James Boyd's.
Sunday visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Rouanzoin, daughter Alta, and
son Ebert, at Russell Hills; Mr.
and Mrs. j. W. Harris, daughter
Hazel, and Billy Johnson. at John
McInturf's; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Miller and son at VIM. Goddard S;
Mr.. and Mrs, James Boyd and Mrs.
Jane Moody at Clark Fonner's; Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Wilson and son
Richard at Paul Wells; Acel John
son and family of Malta, at Henry
Pattons; Robert Elmore and fam
lily of GAINESVILLE at Ray Blacks; Mr..
Mrc Car1Oc Harric apI con pnh
at Clyde Sherman's.
Mrs. Nancy Lewis of Columbus
and Mr. and Mrs. Sial Cain of
Mountville We're visitors Monday at
James Boyd's.
Raymond James and family were
Sunday evening visitors at Dallas
Gains.
Carmi knight and family. Zanes-
vile, spent Saturday night and Sun
day at Bert Rouanzoin's.
Harold Miller is in Michigan.
Bruce Huffman and family, Mrs.
Eva Reese and Mrs. Charles Huff
man were visitors at Old Mans cave,
last Tuesday.
Harold Harris and family and Ho-
mer Johnson spent Sunday after
noon at Will Goddard's, at Chester
hill.
Mrs Ethel Benjamin spent Satur-
day night with her sister, Mrs. Liz
zie Lindimore, of Malta.
Miss Cleo Sevall spent the week
end at Carlos Harris.
Harris Reunion
The Harris reunion will be held
at Embree park, Pennsvil]e, Sunday,
Aug. Is. All relatives and friends
invited to attend.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Pennsville

Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Kennedy had
as guests over the week end, Mrs.
| Kennedy's mother, Mrs. Sayre, and
brothers, Brooks and Howard Sayre,
of Racine, O.
Chesterhill and Jesse Bachelor and
wife spent Sunday with Olin Davis
and family.
Mabel Archer and friend of Co.
lumbus were visitors Of Hannah
| Archer, Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Newman and
son Jerry, and Mr.. and Mrs Ted
| Hilaman and son Teddy enjoyed "A
picnic at Old Mans cave, Sunday.
Ed Hollingsworth of Adena spent
Saturday night with John Giles and
| wife.
Paul Burcher Home
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Bprcher re-
turned last week from San Diego,
| Calf. where they were called by the
serious illness of his brother, Ron
aid The latter remains in very
poor health.
Sara Sue Van Fossen, little daugh
ter of Myers Van Fossen, has been
| quite i'll the past week.
| f. r. Dougan of Marietta spent
the week end at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Dougau.
Mrs: Vera Click and daughters of
killbuek spent the week end with
her parents, Jesse Williams and
wife Mrs. Williams who returned
| from the hospital few weeks ago,
was able to go for short ride, Sun
Iday.
Mrs. Calland of Summerfeld who
| had spent the past two weeks here
| with her daughter, Mrs. Mabel May
nard, returned to her home last
| Wednesday. Mrs Maynard and chill
dren accompanied her home, and
visited until Saturday. Miss Martha
May Calland remained for a two
weeks visit with her grandmother.
Miss May Evelyn Ritchey Of Cloud
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29

ings are such that words that would
even in measure express our ap-
probation of her life, and our sor-
row at her death fail to come, only
we have lost friend which is
nothing compared to the loss of the
family and neighbors.
On our visit at the Baz Wells
home Sunday. we found both Mr.
and Mrs Wells in better health than
on previous visits. Saturday, July
verSary.
The Whitehouse bridge which
was damaged by the flood, and clos
ed signs placed, has been repaired,
and now four ton capacity, includ-
ing vehicle load signs have been
placed
| Believe it, if you want to, about
the time of the fire and the disap-
pearance of Mush's frog, a fros
came to the front yard of the J. d.
! Lighthizer home and was still there
! Sunday. This home is on high
hill.
The son born to Mr.. and Mrs
Ethan Hall, July 90, 1887, has beel
named Ray Dwight
According to our diary, we have
had rainfall 13 out of 25 days SO fal
in July.
In the storm Sunday hay stacks
were untopped and trees blows
down.
According to the latest census we
find our village has Al humans o1
which "a are males, II females
and 26 dogs We are betting on the
dogs.
Some of the farmers are thresh
ing out OF the shock, reporting 3
good yield.
B. F. Haines, while white wash.
ing with a spray outfit one day last
week, had the misfortune to ge1
some of the solution in his eyes
(the nozzle of the sprayer came Off
squirting the solution into his
eyes) With the aid of physicians
and home remedies he has about re
covered.
'.They say it's So Silas. In fact
if it's anything you have heard re
garding some missteps of ours no
only they say, but we know One
good thing about this neiehborhood
we do cur share of the things thai
are banned by the newspapers
therefore don't care to throw stone
or "wiggle" our pencil at the 9th
er fellow.
The H clubs had good crow
at their ice cream supper. Friday eV
ening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29

is spending the week with her cou-
sin, Mrs B. O. Roberts, and family.
Mrs. Dade Bartlett and son Neal
of Mt Vernon, came Tuesday even
ing of last week and spent tho
night with her sister, Madge Van
Fossen, and husband. Wednesday
morning they left for their home.
Mrs. Van Fossen accompanied them
and visited until Sunday.
Last Saturday evening Grant Gill
more went to Philo to spend the ev-
ening with Mrs. Made Gilmore and
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Ell c. Dou-
gan and children of Columbus wero
also guests of Mrs. Gilmore and
children. The occasion was ths
birthday Of Bobbie Gilmore. Mr..
and Mrs. Dougan and children ac-
companied Mr.. Gilmore home for
short visit, returning to Columbus
Sunday evening.
Funeral of Mrs. McInturf
The funeral of Mrs. Everett Nc
Inturf, held Saturday, was very
largely attended. Those from dis
tance were Anna L. Starbuck, Lydia
Blackburn and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Starbuck of Salem; Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Kester, Glendale; Mabel
Llewellyn, Lansdowne, Pa; Edith
Kester of Martinsville, O.: Mr.. and
Mrs. Llewellyn and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs Walter Giles and Mr.. and
Mrs Hiles of ZanesviIle; Mary
Beard and Oliver Lleweliyn, South
GAINESVILLE; UIa Llewellyn, Fulton
ham; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Croft,
Rockridge; DR.. and Mrs. T. d. Hol-
lingsworth and daughter, Edith, Ak
ron; Ed Hollingsworth, Adena; Will
Hollingsworth and son Earl, Bart
lett; Mrs. Ellen Humphrey, Colum-
bus; Parker Wihgate and Mrs. Belle
McInturf of Newark, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hummel of Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Vana Dougan enter
tained in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Dishon, Sunday evening, at
supper: Mrs. Amanda Smith, Will
and two grandchildren, Clyde Wood
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Demster, Reinersville; Mr.. and Mrs
Kenneth Stokes of Frazeysburg;
Dalton Dougan and family of Ath-
ems; James Dougan and wife, Clancy
Newburn. wife and son Rex, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Grouse, McConnels-
Vile; Miss Katheryn Stokes and
friend Max Frasier of Frazeysburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Higgins and
daughter Betty, and girl friend Eli
nor Sause.
A. q. Penrose and wife and sister
were Sunday afternoon callers o.
Rachel Holcomb.
cooking demonstration was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Hiatt, last Friday evening, at 8
O'Clock. A fine supper was served
to II guests, as follows: Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Roy Newman, Mr. and Mrs,
Clyde Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
E. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Dougan, Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. DE
Weese and the host and hostess.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Arlington

What might have been serious
accident, resulted only in minor in
juries to Edsel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oren Miller, when he ran out into
the street near the Stanbery phar-
macy, and was struck by passing
automobile last Saturday night.
Even though Edsel came through so
luckily, it should be a warning to
others to Look up and down be-
fore crossing"
Miss Marguerite Hardesty spent
the week end with Miss Ila Greer.
Miss Alice Marie and John Wilson
Scott spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderson.
Mrs. Emma Wilson, Miss Deborah
Wilson and Miss jeanette Hancher
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ha-
mer Wilson. jeanette will remain
throughout the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Packer and
grandson of Shawnee spent several
days with friends in this neighbor-
hood, last week.
Miss Jean Hardesty visited re-
Gently with Miss Beulah McGregor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson and
Rita and Eugene Wilson attended
the Henderson reunion, held at the
Walter Henderson home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Masterson
spent Sunday at the Massey home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
RinggOld

Mrs. Evelyn Townsend went to
Junction City, where she has en-
ployment.
The women met at East Branch
and cleaned up the church house.
The men should meet and clean up
the cemetery. With exceptions of
some lots, the yard has not been
moved this year.
A surprise birthday was given
July Is at the home of jamie AckeF
in Logan, honoring the birthdays If
HoHie Love and Mrs. Acker, twins.
A pot luck picnic dinner was served
at the noon hour. The afternoon
and evening was spent playing out
of door games. Mr.. Love and Mrs,
Acker received many gifts. The
guests in part were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hollie Love and three children, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Atkinson, Mrs. Ada
kirkbride and Bernice Goodman.
Emery Wells will move the Ring
gold school house for a feed depart
ment, instead of a dwelling, for his
son-in-law, Mr.. Bolyard.
We are somewhat late in noting
of a regular western wind twister
passing over Bert Williams house.
tearing nearly one-half of the roof
off, and twisting trees out of root
and stripping limbs completely from
other trees.
Mrs. Grace GLADDEN. and sister
Mrs. Bert Williams are attending
camp meeting near Columbus, and
sojourning in their tent houses.
James Kincaid's children have
1.oo,, o,,;+o ;1l frop, ,,aaClac o,d nm
der a doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grimes were
recent guests of the latter's sister
Mrs. Harold Embree, near Ringgold
Elder Thomas Butterfeld will
conduct protracted meeting al
East Branch Church of Christ, com
mencing Wednesday of this week
All are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. sNutting OF
Sayre, enroute through here to view
the old home place of Mrs. Nutting
gave the writer short call, Sun
day afternoon.
Breaks Leg
Addison Van Horns son. while
making cider on a hand mill, re-
ceived a compound fracture of his
leg. when the mill fell over on him
Mr.. and Mrs Owen GLADDEN. and
son Harley attended the annual
meeting at the Seventh Street
Church of Christ, McConnelsville
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Wright o1
Corning visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Jesse S. Chappelear, Sun
day.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs. Adj
olson Van Horn a daughter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Advice To Sheep Owners

The proverbial saying that al
"ounce of prevention is worth 4
pound of cure" could be applied |"
the sheep situation at present. As
a general rule, sheep in the county
do not look as good now as they did
earlier in the summer. Flock own
ers will recall that two years aga
following the rainy season they ex-
perienced very heavy losses during
the winter of 1935-36. We don't
want a repetition of that this year.
In order TO insure these sheep go
ing into the fall and winter season
in as good as possible condition, it
would be wise for flock owners TO
treat their sheep for lung and stom-
ach worms at the present time. For
stomach worms use either a Nema
capsule or the combination drench
which is one ounce of nicotine sui
phate and one ounce of blue vitriol
in three parts OF water. For lung
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Stockport

Mrs. Walter Clark has returned
from a several days visit with her
daughter and son-in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Freeland, of Ports
mouth.
Members of the True Blue Sun
day school class of the NJ. P. church,
and their teacher, Miss Dorothy
Clark, enjoyed a picnic supper last
Wednesday evening on the school
grounds. The remainder Of the ey-
ening was spent at the Clark home,
where games were played, and a So
cial time enjoyed by all.
The Friendly class of the Nj. T..
Sunday school picnicked Monday ey-
ening on the school grounds.
Hiram Mccain is spending few
DAYS with relatives in Columbus.
Mrs. Wood Hilaman was admitted
Saturday to Mt. Carmel hospital,
Columbus, for observation ana
treatment.
Mrs. T. ]. McHugh and Mrs. Mary
Chase were callers last Friday N
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Harry Brine of Pittsburgh
is a guest for a few days OF heI
niece. Mrs. 7. J. McHugh.
Miss Mary Evans of Sharpsbure
was a guest last Sunday OF hel
friend. Mrs D. A. Van Fossen.
Mrs. H. H Choguill and daughter
Helen of Columbus are spending
few days at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Metcalf o.
Detroit, are guests of his mother
Mrs. Mona Metcalf.
Mrs. Pearl Williams left last Fri
day to spend a few days with he1
sister, Mrs Hollie Gammill, 0
Westerville.
Harry Mckinney of Cambridge
came last Friday to join his wife
and children for two weeks vaca
ton. Mrs Mckinney and childre'
have been here at her mother
home for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Davidson an1
little daughter Patty 10 spent TIL
week end at his fathers home q
Summerfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
dore Kittel and two sons Ted an(
Ernest of Columbus, were guests c
the Davidsons over the week end.
Miss Eloise Brookover, a studen
nurse at Parkersburg, spent th'
week end with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Reed Brookover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Wilson Wht
have been residing here in the Lane
home, left Monday for Pittsburgh
where he has employment.
James Stollar and son George O
Waterford spent Sunday with hi
daughter, Philomenia Schaad, anC
family.
Mrs. Laura Baker of Salem, w
Va, is visiting her son and daugh
6er-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bak
er, near Big Bottom state park.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Plummel
and daughter Joan of Baltimore, anC
Rev. G. w Erskine Of Logan, have
been recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Loar. Sunday a family re
union was held at the Loar home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Gage and
daughter Norma, their father, NJ. C
Walker, and the latter's grand
daughter Helen Faires, attended
the Samuel Scott reunion, which was
held Sunday at the Ira Scott sum
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
SHERIFFS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE IN PARTITION

Bv virtue of an order of sale and
partition in case No. 1856 in which AL
lie Rollison is plaintiff and Jesse A
Godfrey and Rollin E. Godfrey, de-
PENDANTS.
| will offer for sale at public auc-
tion on Saturday, the 31st day of July.
1887, at ten o'clock a. m the following
described real estate:
Situate in the County of Morgan,
State of Ohio. and Township of Wind
sor and bounded and described as fol-
lows:
PARCEL NO. Being a part of Lot
No. 1913 in Township Nine (9), Range
Eleven (1D, containing 35 acres, more
or less.
PARCEL NO . Being in Sections
% and IA of Town Nine (9). Range
Eleven 11), of the Ohio Company's
Purchase. containing SIS acres, more
or less.
PARCEL NO 3. Being part of lots
numbered Eleven (1D and Twelve
G2) in Township Nine (9). Range
Eleven I'D, containing 40 acres, more
or less
Said premises appraised at $1.S00.
Terms of sale, cash. Said premises
must sell for not less than two thirds
of it's appraised value.
l.. B. AREAN,
A. B. Mercer, Attorney lis
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Tabor

Born to Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Bak-
err. July "a, daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom
Lane, July IS, daughter.
Mrs. Bessie Updike is visiting at
the George Updike home.
Harley McDaniel's spent the week
end in Columbus.
Glen White is spending few days
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard White.
Tabor Church Notice
Frank Roberts, son-in-law of tho
late Rev w. F. Newsom, will preach
at Tabor, Sunday morning and ev-
ening. He is a noted singer and
has some beautiful songs he will be
pleased to sing. Sunday school at
10 o'clock, with some special songs
by Rev. Roberts. Preaching services
following Evening services, 1880.
Everyone invited.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
North Bristol

Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Dunkle were
called to Delaware Tuesday by the
death of Harry Donovan. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Nellie Baker
Of McConnelsville.
Mrs. Marie Miles and three
daughters Doris, Beulah and Arlene
of Compton, Calf, are visiting with
the formers aunt, Mrs. Ira Porter
Miss Mary Jane Dewitt of Indiana,
was a recent visitor with her aunt
Mrs. j. r. Dunkle.
Rev John White of Pittsburgh
preached splendid sermon at Bris-
tol, Sunday. Mr.. White is spending
a few weeks at the H. G.. Hender
son home His son, Julian White,
Of Denver, Col, will arrive the first
of the week, for a two weeks visit
with friends.
Preaching Sunday Afternoon
Rev. Caller who was recently
called to Bristol will deliver d
message at 2:3O Sunday afternoon.
Wilkes Richardson and family
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Richey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Spillman and
children Shirley and Margaret at
tended the Monroe reunion at En-
bree park, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. c. Heron and
daughter Verna of Pennsville, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Peterson AMI
four children of Tampa. Fla, were
lrecent visitors at the Spillman home.
! Robert Beatty of Benton Harbor,
Mich, is spending his vacation with
home folks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Little of New
York City, are visiting relatives
here.
H. H. Little purchased new car,
lrecently.
Mary Evelyn Richey is spending d
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. B. @.
Roberts at Pennsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
Road Notice for View
and Hearing

Whereas John F. Dover and others
have petitioned the Morgan County
Commissioners for vacating of road.
Said vacating beginning at point
on east line of McConnelsville Corpor-
alton on State Route No. II and being
such portions of State Highway No.
393, Section P. Gas carried on State
Highway Records) as were abandoned
by State by Journal Entry dated
April Is, 1882, and being such parts
of said highway as are located in Nor
gan County.
Viewing fixed for July 90, 1897, at
100 D. M, and FINAL HEARING fix
ed for July 81, 1887, at 1000 a. m.
CHESTER S. STRONG,
Clerk of Morgan County
Commissioners.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Ann E. Dutton, deceased:
Notice is hereby given that G. I.
Schofield of Chesterhill, Ohio, has
been duly appointed executor of es-
tate of Ann e. Dutton, deceased,
late of Chesterhill, Morgan county,
Ohio.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1887.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
22il3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29

worms use the chlorOform treat
ment. This is relatively new treat
/ ment, and for those that have not
had experience administering it
| the county agent will be glad to
give directions how to proceed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-07-29

Sun-Proof paints give better pro-
lection and longer life, which means
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Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT,

IN A wartime prison camp the au-
thorities had in one building of the
camp room in which were stored the
arms and ammunition of enemy cap
tives. In this room were II baskets
and one day there happened to be
one pistol in each basket A sergeant
in charge of the supplies suggested a
puzzle. He said to a private, Start
at any basket, going in one direction,
take one pistol, pass it over two other
pistols and place it in the next basket.
Take another pistol, pass it over two
pistols and place it in a basket. Con-
tlnue this, removing only six pistols,
and when these have been placed
there should be two pistols in each
of six baskets and six baskets empty.
1t does not matter whether the two
pistols passed over are in one or two
baskets, nor how many empty baskets
you pass. You must go in one di-
rection and end where you started"
If you can do this in four rounds
you are good, if in three rounds you
are excellent. Try coins or something.
(AnsWer on Page CD
Copyright, 1879
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Bedtime Stories
Mother Browns Quandary

be fed, and this one is going to be"
retorted Mother Brown.
So the little Wandering Minstrel
lived high and daily he sang, some
times in one room and sometimes in
another. but most often from among
the ferns. He had deepened his hole
there in the earth under the ferns.
Mother Brown kept food there and
little dish of water.
For such little fellow that Mouse
has tremendous appetite" she re-
marked one day. 1T doesn't seem
possible that he can eat all the food
put out for him. 1 wonder if he is
carrying some of it away. If one
Mouse will eat so much think what a
family of Mice would eat. Not only
does this little fellow eat a lot but
he visits the pantry as we'll, for 1
find signs of a Mouse there every
day"
1t was the very next day that
Farmer Browns Boy happened to
glance from the kitchen into the sit
ting room. He saw something that
made him chuckle, but it was
noiseless chuckle. He beckoned to his
mother, at the same time putting
fingers to his mouth as a sign to be
quiet. When she had joined him he
pointed to the fernery in the sitting
room. A look of surprise, followed by
one of indignation, swept over his
mothers face.
My land!' she gasped so that's
where that food has been going!"
Instead of one lone little Mouse
there were four making the most of
the bounty spread for them there
Yes, sir, there were four Il Just
can't stand this sputtered Mother
Brown. This house will soon be
overrun with Mice if it isn't already.
We've got to get rid of them and do
it right away. My land. I can't stand
anything like this! You get those
traps ready to set and don't waste
any time about it. We don't want to
catch the singer, but we'll catch the
rest of them"
Do you know which one is the
singer? ana now are you going to
make sure of not catching him?"
asked Farmer Browns Boy softly.
Mother Browns face was a study.
She was in a quandary She certain
ly was. She didn't want the little
Minstrel hurt, but she did want those
other Mice caught. If those traps
were set the singing Mouse was as
likely to enter one as any of the
others, and those traps were the kind
that killed those caught in them.
Just then from a closet, the door of
which was ajar, came the song Of the
Wandering Minstrel.
We won't do anything yet" said
Mother Brown hastily.
(Copyright. 1877