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THE TALE OF
CHAPTER VI.
Beechnut Shucks.
Once In a while Frisky Squirrel
paid visit to Firmer Green' place.
Although he had learned that the
farmyard was not without it dan-
'0-Mi
"Thure'j a vera ?' niJl about
these beechnut ettucksl"
' tours, after one adventure Frisky was
always sure to return, sometime, as
if in search of another.
So a certain fine, fall day found
him 'scampering along the top of
the stone wall that followed the road
as it dropped down the hill from
the woods to Farmer Green's front
gate.
Old Mr. Crow, sailing lazily over
the yellowing fields, caught sight of
the stone wall traveler and glided
into a tree beside the road.
"You'd better not go near the
farmyard, young fellow!" old Mr.
Crow called. ' .
FriskjvSquirrcl stopped, sat down,
and lxftcd up at Mr. Crow in the
'.. treaf, above him. '
?Vhy not?" Frisky inquired.
tffi "Haven't you heard the news?"
r! Mr. Crow asked him. "Haven't you
heard that there's a cat at the farm
house?" '
"I didn't know it," Frisky admit
ted. "But I don't see why I should
turn back. I won't hurt her."
Old Mr. Crow haw-hawed.
"I don't -believe," he . croaked,
"you've ever met a cat."
"No. I haven't," Frisky Squirrel
replied, "but I'd like to see one. So
I'll be on my way. But don't wor
ry, Mr. Crow! I won't hurt' her."
And then Frisky started off along
the top of the stone wall once more,
at a somewhat brisker pace to make
up for lost tinie.
"He can't say I didn't warn him,"
Mr. Crow exclaimed as he watched
the bouncing bit of gray fur.
"I hope Mr. Crow won't worry,"
' said Frisky Squirrel to himself. "If
the cat gets hurt it will be her own
fault, for t certainly won't harm
her." ...
. When Frisky reached the farm
yard, he crepf around a cornet of
the barn, hoping...to Jnd a few Ker
nels of corn. But Henrietta Hen
had been there before him, and there
wasn't one kernel left. He ran here
and there about the yard. And at
last, when quite near the woodshed
door, he sat up suddenly, twitched
his nose a few times, and said, "Hal
I smell beechnuts!"
Now, that was not strange. John
nie Green had been eating beech
nuts in the woodshed doorway. And
he had Scattered the shucks on the
broad Stone step. Frisky Squirrel
began nosing them. And just out
of sight inside the woodshed, Miss
Kitty Cat awoke from a short nap,
stopped right Jn the middle of a
long stretch, and said, "Hal I smell
a squirrel." .
Miss Kitty Cat was wide awake
in an instant . She flattened herself
upon the woodshed floor and crept
silently to the door. Though she
didn't make the slightest sound, all
at once frisky Squirrel's nose
twiched again, as Jie muttered to
himself, "There's a very queer smell
about these beechnut shucks 1"
He was sitting on the edge of
the stone doorstep with a bit of
beechnut clutched in his paws. And
jivhen he looked up and saw some
body's nose appear in the doorway
he tumbled right over - backward.
The only sound he made came from
the beechnut shuck, which made a
, faint clk as it fell upon the stone.
1 And Miss Kitty Cat's sharp ears
caught it.
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Jewel, Flower, Color
Symbols for Today
cant color for today. It is indica
tive of generosity and ttrength of
character, and through these trait
brings succeti to those who wear it
The yellow rose Is today's flower,
snd brings great happineti to those
who wear It, according to the
ancients.
(Copyright, lt!1, Whular Ryndtcat, loo)
Romance in Origin
Of Superstitions
Bf H. IRVING KINO.
Thimble at the Table.
If an unmarried woman places her
thimble on the table when she sit
down to eat it is a sign that she will
be a widow if she marries. Some
have it, "he will be an old maid."
The thimble wss anciently worn
on the thumb, and from the thumb
it takes Its name. Also the mystlr
qualities attached to it are due to its
connection with the thumb In former
times. And the mystic qualities of the
thumb belong to the ancient "sci
ence" or chiromancy palmibtry is
the common name for it, was prac
ticed by the Caldeans, the Egyptians
in tact, an tne cany races oi civili
zation, as well as by the Romans.
The idea of life and death also ap
pears to have attached to the thumb
for the "line of life" has its origin
in the "Mount of Venus" at the base
of the thumb. Also there was the
well-known signal of the Roman
amphitheater, thumbs up for life, and
thumbs down for death, in the case
of the vanquished gladiator. From
the dedication of the thumb to
Venus we get the idea of love as
connected with the thimble of the
unmarried woman and the idea that
if she brings her thimble to the table
she will be a widow, has evidently
to do with the thumb's connection
with human life. Bringing the
thimble to the table is evidently a
"thumbs down" signal for the fu
ture husband. Just why is not so
evident unless we may suppose that
removing the thimble and placing it
on the table is symbolic of separa
tion or sacrifice; or, perhaps, a part
of some forgotten ritual having to
do with the thumb. The old maid
superstition with regard to the thim
ble has a like origin with the widow
superstition of which it is merely a
varient.
(Copyright, US1. by The MeClura News
paper Syndicate.)
London gets a shower of soot to
the extent of four and a half pounds
per acre every day.
I Dog Hill Paragrafs
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Luke Mathfwilui pitted a Udder
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in his home, and now an upstairs.
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The congregation of the Hog Ford
church is so divided on a question
that came tip last week, it Is feared
a partition will have to be built
through the church.
Fletcher Henstcp went and renew
ed his subscription- to the paper last
week for another year. He says a
person ought never to read but one
paper, then his mind won't get con
fused as to which Is right
common
Sense
By J. J. MUNDY.
Work and Charity.
Have you noticed that .- self-respecting
persons would prefer a
chance to help (lemselves rather
than to have things flung at them
as a matter of charity?
If you were in a position of need
you would want opportunity, not
benevolence.
Giving regardless, with no com
mensurate return in the way of la
bor value makes paupers, not self
respecting citizens.
Why pauperize by your chanty?
There are a lot of kind-hearted
folk who have a wrong idea of
kindness when they start out to do
charity work.
In a great and glorious spirit of
open heartedness they do not use
good judgment as to who should
receive the gifts they have in mind
and how to make it possible for folk
to earn what they are given.
When an ahle-uodied man can
work he would rather do some
thing to support his family than to
feel that warm clothe and food
were handed out graciously by in
dividual or organizations.
' Common sense comes in the so
called charity work when it enables
those receiving to give in return for
value received.
(Copyright, Hit. International Fatur
Serrlce, Inc.)
Jack and Jill
"I declare, honey-girl," said the
perfect wile's husband, as he scowled
over the grocer's bill, "this food busi
ness keeps up worse than everl"
Jill started to answer, but Jack in
terrupted. "No, I know how economical you
are, sweetheart. But we have the
simplest meals here, and yet it costs
as much, right here at home as it
dors in a good restaurant."
"I wouldn't say that, dear."
"Well, I know. You get excellent
service. One doesn't have to keep
jumping up from the table, and no
dishes to wash afterwards, snd no
bother."
"Let's try it out for a week, then,"
Jill fairly purred. "It would be like
a vacation for me."
"You bet it would!" said Jack.
"We'll visit a different place, each
night!" . .
So, the very next evening they be
gan to carry out their plan.
It was not the most expensive res
taurant, just nice, comfortably decor
ated, with good music, and patron
ized by the better class of people.
"I'm sorry, you'll have to wait,
sir," said the head waiter. "Every
place U taken,"
So they stood, stood, stood. It
seemed a century, and the savory
aromas made them fairly ache with
hunger.
Jill would not complain and Jack
dared not.
After forty minutes they were fed
to a mussed table, within a doztn
feet of the orchestra. They both
were grateful for a chance to sit
down.
As the pianist begun to bang away
so near and so loud that It seemed
to pierce their eardrums, an assist
ant waiter came to change the table
cloth.
"Look outl" exclaimed Jack.
"Don't shake those crumbs in my
wife's face. Can't you be careful!"
"No spikka da Inglis," answered
the man, smilingly giving Jack's
clothes what remained of the crumbs.
Fifteen minutes elapsed before a
waiter came for their order. The
orchestra was so noisy and four
travelng men talked so excitedly,
conversation was impossible for Jack
and JUL
It was a slow meal, not what
either Jack or Jill wanted, and at
last the bill came.
"What's this? Twenty cents for
a butter saucer full of chile sauce?
And foray cents for two bread and
butter orders. And one dollar each
for couvert charge? And sixty cents
for a little order of cheese not a
tenth of a pound?"
"Ah, yes sir," said the waiter. "It
is the .war prices, you knowl"
"Piffle I" exclaimed Jack. "You
haven't sense enough to know the
war ever started, and it's been over
two years I"
Grudgingly lie paid liis check, and
his tip. They walked toward the
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Limber up! Don't suffer! Get
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you'll forget that you ever had back
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any more misery. It never ' disap
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for 60 years.
By MILDRED MARSHALL.
Today's talismanic gem, the topaz,
is a protection against causeless fear
and worry. Its golden hue dispels
tioubt and brings courage to those
who wear this stone.
Amber, another golden stone, fs
the natal stone for today. To those
horn on some anniversary of this
day, it brings bodily strength and
great courage.
Deep, golden yellow k the signifi-
The LOW Prices You
Want on Xmas Toys
Are to Be Had at the
Union Outfitting Co.
Low Rent Location Brings a
Saving of 25 to 50.
Your Credit la Good.
"Your prices on toys sore the
lowest I have seen anywhere," re
marked at prominent club woman
yesterday, as she selected toys for
her grandchildren in the mam
moth Toyland of the Union Out
fitting Co, and Santa Claus, who
was present, gave approval.
Purchasing Toys, Doll. Books
and Games by the carload, in ad
dition to a low rent location
brings a saving of 25 to 50
from regular prices. And, as al
ways, toys can be eharjred.
Browning, King & Co
THE STORE or THE TOWN
Gentlemen!
We Have Just Eeceived Direct From Our
V; New York Factory
300 SUITS
Men's and Young Men's Models
Every suit designed and finished by our
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that sparkle and values that formerly sold
at $35.00, $40.00 and $45.00.
For Two Days, Friday and Saturday
Your Choice
$22.50
Sizes 34 to 46
SILK SHIRTS
Another Special' Shipment of
100 Dozen of
Men's Pure Silk Shirts
For Friday and Saturday
Crepe, Broadcloth, Jerseys, Pussy Willow;
values up to $7.50, sizes 13 to 17.
$3.65
They nould make swell "Christmas Gifts."
jf OTIC We fakaa car ataaj and are determined to aire
BETTER VALVES thaa can be found elsewhere.
BOYS' TWO PANTS
ALL WOOL '
SUITS
A Real Christmas Value
$8.95
Neat Patterns and Pleasing Mixtures. . .,
Sixes 7 to 17
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15th and Douglas Sts.
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check room and he yielded to more
banditry.
"That dinner coat more than our
whole week's grocery bill, and I'm
still hungry," Jack said to Jill, who
was smiling with quirt triumph. Be
fore she could say anything a shrill
voiced soprano began to sing after
thorn, with a thumping piano scorn
paniment. ,
"Farewell forever, farewell forever
farewell farewell farewell fare
well !" she moaned.
"The lady is telling the world my
innermost thoughts. I am saved
the trouble of speaking to the man
ngcr." said Jack. "I wonder if we
can't get something at a delicatciteit
store and have a little supper when
we get home."
"1 ve already got enough, Jack
dear," said Jill. "It was alt included
In that bill from the grocer's."
CoprrliM, 1M1, Thompson Feature Sarvtea,
Where It Started
The Letter "J."
It was not until the 16th century
that "J" became a separate letter.
Formerly the letter "1 was always
used, as in the Latin, and this
caused much confusion. The 'dea of
giving the letter a curl at the Lot-
toin originated with the Dutch prim
ers;, the letter was first printed,
however, at Tarts, by Cites Beys, in
155a
Copyrlsht, Ittl, W'baaUr graduate, lna.
Parents' Problems
What should le done to cure a
boy of 14 of practical joking? -
Try some of the same jokes, or
jokes of various kinds on him, and
Ut him have a similar experience.
Teach him that real fun is fun for
all concerned. Tell, him the story
of the boy who cried "Wolf."
I.
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AMPICO WEEK
Special Announcement
Friday Evening, December 2
' 8:15 P. M.
Burgess-Nash Tea Room
JOINT RECITAL
PHILLIP GORDON LOIS JOHNSTON
Pianist , Soprano
PROGRAMME V
T. (a) Sonata Appassionato Beethoven
Allegro Appassionato 1 "
Andante Sostenuto '
. v Allegro Con Fuco .
(b) Country Dance .Beethoven-Seiss
(The Ampico will repeat the "Country Dance" from
Mr. Gordon's recording.) '
. (c) March Militaire Schubert-Tausig
Phillip Gordon
. H. Aria Bird Song from "Pagliacci" .....Leoncavallo
Lois Johnston . -.,..
III. (a) Ballad G Minor , .Chopin
(b) Jeux D'eau .Ravel
(c) Etude (Transcendent) Liszt
(Portions of the "Etude Transcendent" will be played by
Mr. Gordon and portions by the Ampico from his recording.)
(d) Venezia E Napolie (Tarantelle) Liszt
Phillip Gordon ' ,. . . .
IV. (a) Thy Beaming Eye i ......... . .McDowell
(b) Will o' the Wisp Spross
(c) To the Birds .Hue
(d) Carnaval ............ : .Fourdrain
. , Lois Johnston ' :
V. Prelude G Minor Rachmaninoff
(The actual playing by the Ampico of the "Prelude" from -
the composer's recording.) .
VI. Overture to "Tannhauser" . :
. Phillip Gordon
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Wagner-Liszt .(
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The Chickering Ampico jsvfll play all the accompaniments for
'"" Miss Lois Johnston. - ' . , . ; , .,
- "-Mr. Gordon uses the Ampico in the Chickering at this recital.,, ;
Admission is by invitation or ticket only. . Tickets may Je x
; obtained in the Burgess-Nash Piano Department, Fifth Floor."
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