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Show THEJORDANJOURNAL.MIDVALE.UTAH Sikes stalked torward, followed Mrs. Grimes. '"Well 7'' demanded tbe fonner. u~ bJ -9- 0iiver May Withdraw ensuing three WE'eks were buRy for Oliver. He was off "election· by day and out speechmaking night in district Sf'hoollwuse:;, in halls nnd nt mass 111eeliugs helil the county scat. The O]lposit ion stirred to action b;~-· the liar· Mr. Gooeh, prin tE'd frpquPnt r·e· of their sear-ch for old Olln>r ~rte·r. They made ~ensation out of or three minor dlscoveries-sueh the finding of an old straw hat In ot the pools an1l the unearthing a stout spnde handle at the edge tile swanw not far from where the anti his son had parted com· and hi!! gnng of Italian !awere conducting the quest leiThe chief operative was boret.l It to Oliver and :Mrs. and Lizzie l\Ieggs and to the heavens besides. of a win<'ly day In Oc,...,.~,~~ was the nineteenth, to be exsat In the sltelter of the • <:he'n wing, his chair propppd against wall, reading a book. He yawned and seemed to be having difficulty In keeping his pipe goFrom time to time he dozed. partner, Charlie What's-his· was out in the swamp directing efforts of eight or ten men who sounding the scattered "mud· with long poles or dig~ing f.t In sections where the em·th sufficiently solid to bear the t of man or beast. These men now far out beyond the wire within a hundreu yards or so pond. Malone's rest was disturbed before three o'clock by the ar· of Oliver Ortoher. The two tJHd lc-om1e quite good friencls. , Ma-lone, woulu you mind call· off those gravedigge1·s of ymu·s for an hour or so? I urn expeeting ....~ .... mittee here at th1·ee o'cloek." " >:aid Malone. Ile got U!l "Hey!" he shouted ove1· his •o·ut~ler. "Come out o' tlwt! Knoell t ·It's four o'clock. In :\'ew York," added in an aside to Oii,·er. "As said before, l\Ir. Baxter, It'~ ail foolishness digging up your place this.'' Grimes says the house is likE-ly fall down on our heads at any min· " said Oih·er. "She notitierl me noon that our hired girl, Lizzie , has decided to give up her unle~s your men fill up some of graves they've dug In my cell:u·." I have 'em put some plnnks over holes," said the detef'tive. "That ds me. Now that tltey'\·e stopped un<ler the vorch, you might eall your watchdog. Give the o](l boy e mudt·neeued rest." - •"n""" walked to the corner. .J ost>ph was sitting on the back stE'pS, coat collar tumed up about his his aged har·k ];ent almost his chin resting on the mit· hand>; that gri[lped the head or cane, his \\'l'inJ;It>ll face screwed Into a t.:ogged scowl. stPJl luto tile kitchen, Uncle and ask Lizzie for a cup of hot \Vork's over· for toda~·." h-1 It Is," growled Mr. Sikes, • !lout changing his position. him alone," said !\!alone, good. ,,.,.,t1Jy. "He's hatc:1ing out some trouble for me. As for Fink, he's there in the swamp from morntill night, supervising the whole ~lined job." are tht: best trlends I've got world, Malone," said Oliver ear- ":\lalont>, I can feel it in the air that a great mnny people believe I know what became of my fatlwr." Mr. SikPs, who had shnffierl around tlte <:Orner, OYt>rhcarcl the remark. He fairly b:u·kecl : "It don't make a particle of differ· ence what they believe provided nohorly Is able to find the corpus delicti. Tlwy've got to clig up your father's corpu::> delicti hefore- "'hat In thun· !ler are you laughing at, sir?" r.IcJone, to whom this question wu~ arldl·e;;>w•l in ::\ir. SllieH' mo~t u~gres sh·e nHmnt>r, put his hand to his mouth and Rllccee1led In replying with as strai~ht a face as po::>sii.Jie: "I've been •·ending an awfully funny hook, Mr. Sikes. It's ahout detectives.'' There ls no telling what l\Ir. Sikes would have said to ll1r. ll£alone about uetecti\·es in gt>neral if the delegation from headquarters had not arrived a minute or two later. CHAPTER X The Corpus Delicti The automobile eame swinging up the drive on the tall of Mr. Malone's defensive expl!'nation. Oliver hur· ried off to greet the occupants of tlte car, 1\Jr. Sikes hobbling along In his wake. Ualone refilled his pipe as he strode across the stable yard. In the lt>e of the barn he scorched his fingers. Ills gaze wn!'! fixed on the swamp. Far out In the "danger zone" a number of men were compactly grouped. A soli· tary figure was running toward the naxter house, while from the main highway to the right of the slough a dozE>n or more scattered people were pich:ing their way gingerly across the inten·ening space. The detective dt·opped the cha:-red match anrl start· eel briskly uown to meet the runner. He was no lon.~er boreu. He was an nll'rt, vital, keen-sen~f'd hunter of mt>n. Mrs. Grimes stood on the front porch as the three committeemen entered the house. ::\!1·. Si!it>S amhled up ns they disappeared tltro11gh the door. He stoppecl short In the gravel walk just ht>low where ::\I1·s. Grimes was standing. lie felt that It was neces· s;1ry. to Iuwer his voice. "\\'e'Ye only six more days to go, ::lt>rt>pty," lle said. "This is the nine· teenth.'' "YE>s. Ile wm be thirty on the twenty-fifth. I hope you'll be satls· fled, Joe Sikes." He pondered glomuily. "Setting hnck there on the kitchen steps I got to thinkin' about the last time I was up here before old Ollie rlisnppeared. I wonuer lf you remember what he said to me nnrt Silas, setting right here on this porch.'' "I remembe•· the poor old thing snying he eouldn't go to sleep nights be· cause he was afraid a mob would rome up to the hou~e and take Oliver Or·to· ber out and hang him for something he'd nevt>t" rloBe." "I guess nta)·be that was It. Anr! another thing: Didn't he say he woul<ln't blame Oliver· if he up and heat his brains out for letting that gip~y queen lift the veil and cause all this worry?" "\\'hat are you trying to get at, Joe Sikes?" "Oh-nothln' particular. I just thought I'd warn you not to say anything about our talk that night, ':spe· cially what he said about Oliver heatin' hi!! brains out. I mt>an," he added sternly, "that you and me and ::lllas ue,·er heard him say anything like that -then or any other time." "\Vhat's got into you, Joe?" "I'm just giving you a few instrucell, we'll clear you so's you can tions, Se1·epty, in case anything does your committee meeting In hn)lpen. You're so dnrned good and ('onscientlou>:, as the saying Is, that " said the detective. hate rut it up to county l!E'ad· I've won·ied myself sick over you. I L n.,.,.., Malone," sairl Oliver, in an mean about swearing to a lie." "I would swear to a million of tone, "as to whet ht>r T them," she cried, "if It would be any stay in the ruce or witlulraw." hl!lp to Oliver Octoher." hat do you mean, \Vitlldraw?" "Birds of a feather," said Mt·. Sikes, the detef'tive sharply. -.u'-'1, It's only fair to give them a rather proudly. to put someone else on the "Come In and have a cup of coffee, .Toe," >:altl she. in m~· vlace if they feel-" Hlle came down from the porch and ..lCome off! You've got olll nonelt to a standstill, ~o what tl!e togethel· they started fur the rear of ll's got into you? We're not going tlte house. "Look out yonder, Joe-in the find your father',; body, my l>oy." swaiHJ!," she cried ~uddt>nly, pointing no ycm know ~·otl art> not to nnd it?" was Oliver's surpris· trough the fringe of trees. "There's a erowd-" h·,J~. r.~ll>ell "Serepty !" he moaned. "'l'hey-they "1\'h-et " ·' " lnl\'e founu something- out yuncler. 1 feel it in my bont>s. The corpus de· getting on my nerve::>, 1\Ialoue- licti. I gues~ I won't hnve any cotTee. don't mind saying so," saicl the I'll just mosey out there anu see man, frowning. wh<~.t's happ!'nerl." •et von,"' said 1\Ialone, sympa· "\Valt a minute. Isn't that Silas . Heally. "!t does give a fellow the Link coming across the swamp?" But oow c.bout this getting They stool! and waltPd. In due time the ticket. llon't you dn anythin~r Silas panted hls way up the incline the sort, Baxt&'l":' ! and came shuftlin~; towar·d them. llfr. • • • • • • "DIAMOND DYES" COLOR THINGS NEW -~~~ V pn!.~~~lle·:·i~.ee:!~!d o~r~~es:~:~ s~e~~:~ CHAPTER IX ' AIUII•I)I( 811-GIOI,I• J · ·• "'They - fished- ap- a-earcau.• puffed Mr. Link. Absolute s!lenc~xcept tor the "I\'o telling. ''It must haveUnrecognizable.'' had clothes on,'' put In J'.ll-s. Grimes stoutly. "Wouldn't yon !mow Ollie Baxter's clothes lt you-" t "Iln~n't got uny clothes on.' "No clothes on?" demanded 1\Ir. SlkN;. "Then It can't be Ollie. He !Ja(! his new suit on.'' l\Ir. Link hesitated. "That detective sa~·s the chnnces are that whoever rlid the killing stripped thP. body and burnt the rlothes," he said slowly, weig-lttily. A longer silence than before. Mr. Link's l!Rteners seemed turned to stone. Finally l\Ir. Sikes moistened his stiff lips. "\\'hut uo you mean, Silas, by-by k!lling?" • "If you feel sort of squeamish, Serepty," began Mr. Link consldemtely, "mayhe you'd bette•·-'' "I'm not squeamish," retorted the "Go on." l•"ttle '"Oin·,•n. rfl<lotlbt","le ,," • , "'"lle top of tile "'·nil Is suJa~.~ lied ~ "" · n-~ . [1"tJ't \\'l'<le open," announced tile l ~ , newsbearer. in a hushed, sepulchral voice. Then, apparently eager to get it ove•· with, he hurried on: "Couldn't haYe died a natural death. Coul!1n't have committed suicide. Somebody hit him 0\"er the head with a heavy instrument. .Most likely an ax or a hatchet. Buried six or eight feet deep in a mudhole. They pulled up a hand first with one of them poles with a hook on lt. Then they set to work !'!COOJ)ing out the hole with shovels. Wwsn't long before they got dow71 where they could-" "Don't tell any more--don't tell any mort>!" quailed Mrs. Grimes. "LPan on me, Serepty," said llfr. Sikes, who, If anything, was weaker than ~he. "They've s£>nt for the pollee and for my rnt>n," wt>nt on Mr. Link. ''And they're telephoning for the sheriff and coroner and everybody else. Look at the automobile~ rushing down that way-and people running on foot-and --oh, my Lord, .Joe! If It should turn out to be Ollie It will-It will look mighty bad for Oliver October!" e l!.il • ·,~ ·c?l ~ ~1~ • ·;.. . . • a This Department <Copy ror Supplied by the Atnerican Leglon News Service.) NEW SECRETARY OF .. EGlON AUXILIARY L Mrs. Lucy P. Boyd of Indiannpolis has been uppo!nted as national secre· tary of the Ameriran Legion auxiliary t>y llfrs. Eliza London Shepard, nn· tiona! lH"csitlent. l\Irs. Boyd, who has been connected with the Legion and 1 he auxiliary since 1010 • SU<'Ceeds l\liss Bt>ss \Yetlterholt of Gallipolis, Ohio, who resigned to resume work In the busine»s worirl. Mr·s. lloyd began her work with the Legion wht>n offices of the national or· . ganization lvere lirst Pstablished in In· dianavolis in 1019. Cpon the forma· tlon of the auxiliary in Hl~l. she at once becnme aftillatt><.l with it. Slle latt>r began wot•k at the national hPncl· , quarter~ ~f the_auxili:u·y. She was chief · of Hrlmmlst ratiOn and late•· as~lstant : national secreta!·~· for thrt>e years. i During the "'orld wa: M~;;. Royd was In the bureau of 1'·nr nsk msnrance in 1 j j I Choose I Repair worlc and new construction should hl' elassed s<•pm·ately for a ' uuruber of rpason~. Hepair work of a , mli~or eltameter is usually paid for on 1 a tnnt> hast>;; til!lt 1,.:, the ow11er pa~·s a ft...-ed rate per hout· for the servlee" of the men euga~Hl. \i'hen this is done cluring a IJPI"iod of innrth·ity in a givPn tmrl<' the most eflich•nt worl>· t>rs are ordinarily availahlf', and tiiPy are allle to do a better job in lt>s~ • ti11w tIt an less skilled men who might perform the worlt during au active period. Home owner8 f•·om time to time employ building trarlt>s workers to do outsicle and interior painting, to put on nt>w roofH, to make altt>mtions and arl<litlons to rtlnmbing 8p-:terns, to . tl 1e IH•a t·mg apover IHtu I an d repmr t I t 1 . pa t·a ·us ant o r o Ill t t>t' i ot· rPmoc 1e l'wg. . SUC I1 nn!' C1tau;.pugpar t"t' I lOll~ all( I I aylng till' tloors in bat!troom><. They also require gracling of grounds, the construction of drivPway;; and erE'ctlon or enlargement of garagt>s and otlwr outhuilllings. Then tht>re are sluewalk repairs, laying of concrete or masonry floors in the cellars, water· proofing, replacing awnings and sr·t·et>n:s and repairs to exterior wool!· work. 'l'he time chosen by the owner fot· such work is of importance to lllm.;elf and to the community and bean; a close relation to the gel)eral co::>t of living. -------- I Cities Now Recognize Need of Playgrounds Although in the last quarter of a century the United States has passe1l from a p1·euominan.tly rural people to a pr·edominantl.v urban peoplP, the av· erage American is "an outdoor ani· mal.'' As proof of this statistics show that 711 American cities today offt>l" play· grounds and recreation as a natural aml usual function of government, ttnd the profession of play leader, or recre· ation director, numbers almost IG,OOO persons. l\luniclpal playgTounds, parl;:s, auditoriums, stadia, hathiug beaches, golf courses, opera and rnrlio are to he found ever~·where, and public rect·e· atlon is about the last word in the evolution of po~ltive fmH.:tion::> of govE>rnment for the promotion of the happiness of citizens. • The news spread like wildfire. Before nightfall everyone In Rumley knew that the body of Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully mm·dered. And then came the startling rumor that old man Baxter had gone to his safety deposit box in the vaults of the hank three days before his uisappearance and had removed five $100 Liberty bonds! Humor, pure and simple, yet uceer•teu as fact by those who roamed the streets. A grave, unanswel·eu question, too, had to do with the money so lavishly spent by young Oliver several thousand dollars in cash. \Vhe•·e hall it come from? Simple as rolling off a lo;;! There wasn't much doubt as to where and how Oil· ver got his rt>ady cn~h I nut to split his own father's head open with a spa<'le, and throw him Into a supposerliy bottomless pit, and burn hla clothes! I<'or now all those who thronf:ed the streets were saying that Oliver Octo· ber had mnnlered his father. The Ftreet leading to the Baxter residence was nlive with people-·-curi· ous, silent, awestruck men and women who stn~ed lutencly at the windows. The sheriff had returned to the county st>at after cautioning Oliver to keep his !wad and await dt>velopments. Mrs. Lucy P. Bo_yd. Washington. Her eligibility as a mem· ber of the auxiliary is thro11gh her busbaud's military service. Her appoint· ment to the national sect·E'taryshlp is a promotion in recognition of her faith· ful nn<'l efiicient service at auxiliary hearlqnartt>rs. llli:ss Wetherholt wos president of La· fayette uni.t of tl1e auxiliary nt Gallipolis, one of the first units orgonized in Ohio. In 1921 she was elected depart· ment RecrE'tar~·. 'l'be year following l!he was appointt>!l national secretary by the late Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, then national president of the organiza· tlon. 1 I < Facts are ;;tuhborn things that never apologize. DEMAND "BAYER., ASPIRIN Take Tablets Without Fear If You See the Safety "Bayer Cross." .. Warning l Unless you see the name "BaJ·er" on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Ast)irin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous.-Adv. . All men may lle liars, but not all liars are men. Deie l'udding ¥.. cup sugar 1 eg-g 2 tbsp. milk l/3 cup flour 1 IP.vel tsp. Calumet Baking Powder % tsp. salt 1 cup chopped nuts 1 cup chopp~d <latN; 1\Ilx RUI';'ar, milk and (gg. Mfx the remaining lngrediPnts and add to first mixture. Bakn In a moderate oven. S<-t In a pan of hot water for 30 minutes or until firm. Serve with Whipped .• Cream. FOR OVER Better he one-sided than two-faced. zoo Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes That Itch and burn, by hot baths of Cntlcnra Soap followed hy gentl£> anolntings of Cuticura Ointment. Notlling hetter, purer, sweeter, espe· clally if a little of the fragrant Cuticura Talcum is du~ted on at the finIsh. 25c each.-AdYertisement. YEA S haar1em oil has been a worldwide remedy for kidney, liver and bladder disorders, rheumatism, lumbago and uric acid conditions. G~W MIJ>J.d1 ~ ne hardy, but Ion not hnnl. ~ HAARLEM r 0~ correct internal troubles, stimulate vital organs. Three sizes. All druggists. Insist on the original genuine GoLD MEDAL. BARBEL; COI.I.EGJ<;S 6 BELL·ANS Hot water Sure Relief Learn barber trade. Catalog fre(~. Dlpl~ma. lf'·~""L )J()Lb;R IIARTIF:R COLl,EO.E). lU Regent Street, !:;ah. ;..t;.ke City, Utah. 25¢ and 75¢ Pkg's.Sold Ev-erywhere "Hey, doc, rlo you tell pt·ofessional !~€{'l'Pt:-:; ?" '·Of course not.'' "\\'eli, I en n't pay you whnt T owf'.'' s FOR iNDIGESTION Safe A s!Jo1·t answer S(•Jdom ht>IJlS things nlon g. MOTHER:- Fletcher's Castoria is a pleasant, harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, especially prepared for Infants in arms and Children all ages. To avoid imitations, always look for Proven directions ..2!} ~ package. th: ~ signature of Physicians everywhere recommend it. use the next time you bake- give· it just one honest and fair trial. One test in your own kitchen. will prove to you that there is a II I I Eugene, Oregon.-"During my first expectanl:)' I suffered from morning sickness and my back hurt me all Just Dip to Tint or Boil to Dye the time. I got so weak and miserable Et.ch 15-cent pack· that I was not able age con talns directo do much of anytions ~;o simple any thing. Finally I beg a n taking Dr. womau can tint Pierce's Favorite soft, delicate shades Prescription and it or 1lye rich, !>ermastrengthened m e, nFnt colors In lin· relieved me of the 1 r;erie, silks, rib· backache and made bous,_ ski,·ts, wai ,· ts, me feel much betd re:-ses, c o a t s, ter. I had practically no suffering, d:d stockings, sweat- not lose my strength, and my bali): was ers, draperies, ·coverings, hangings- very .strong and healthy. 'Favorite Prescription' is a reliable medicine for everything! women and e~pecially helpful to the Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind- prospective mother."-Mrs. C. L. \Viiand tell your drtlggist whether the ma- son, 344 E. 3d St. All dealers. Tabterial you wish to colo-r is wool or silk, lets or liquid. Write Dr. Pierce, Bufor whether it is linen, cotton or mixed falo, N. Y., for free medical advice. goods. Home Ownership As a practical proposition home ownt>rship should appeal to every family. When it is consiclerf'd thn t approximately one-third of out· life is spent In the home it i;; readily obvious that home is of paramount il!lporlunee. Paying rent, it has been pointed out, Is purchasing a home hut It is purchasing It fm• the other fPllow. !\IO!lf':V paid out In rent m·er a period of years reprpsents home ownership Patriot's Flag Creed to some one. :llodt>rn methods developed In purchase pi ans have made It Idea of Easy Contest possible for the r.verage ])erson to The subject of the Amel'ican Le· eventunlly own tl home with practigion's national essay contest for cally the same monthly outlay that school children for the year 19!26 wonld ht> required as rent. In purwas chosen with the view of securing , chasing a home one should he careful a flag rreed for the nation. '£he sulr not to undertake a vroposition beyond ject ot' the contest is "A Patriot's Flag their meu us. Creed." Frank C. Cro8s, nntional director of Preserve Highway Beauty the Americanism eommi~slon, in an· (TO BE CONTINUED.) Artlon to preRerve the heauty of the nouncing the subject said: hig-hways in Sun Luis Obispo county, "The Kntional Amerleanism "Om· California, has bet>n taken by the Makes Sad Picture of mission of the LPgion deRires to se· board of couuty supervisors in the uN• h L'f " • M • cure a patriot's flag creed, not more rg t l e ln exrco than 1~5 words in length, whil'h will passag-e of an ordinance prohibiting l\lC'xiro Is no holy city. Secretly she fostt>r greater respect for the flag tlt~ e1·t>cti~n of signs and billboarus gambles, secretly she Indulges In all of the United States. The flag creed along the county highways. I~xeeption the vices; secretly her people poison . must display originnlity; it must be is made for legal notices anrl recogthemselves with alcohol and drugs, se-1 inspirational." nizPd uir·ection signs for tourists, while signs will not he permitted on cretly they assa:-sinate each other. Prizes of $7!i0, $500 anu $2:i0 for Rhe Is a ltypocrilif'al city. She prac· "first, seconrl anrl third place winners, fences, trees, or on buildings belongtlces every vice that the modern world respectively, have bt>en oiTt>rf'd. These Ing to the county. Fines provided has Invented for Its selt-annihllatlon. cash pdzes shall be nseu only for range from $25 to $200 or impri>iOll· She Indulges in the dissipations o1 scholnrshlps In colleges or universl- ment for not more than 50 days, or Paris and New York, but without the ties to be designated by the winners. • both, fur violations. joy that gives them a preten~e ot ra· Prizes of a silver medal, a bronze I tlonnllty, or the craving for beauty meual and a certificate of merit wlll he ~ First Sheep in America and happiness that lends them a nohle awarded for the winner of first, sec·~ Sheep were introduced from i\fexico pathos. In Mexico vice is petty and ond and third plaet>, respectively, in into the portion of the country now afl'erted-an allen parasite on the old the state competition. kuown as Texa::> at u very early date. colonial life. . No person may compete who is less In 1872 Mexican sheep were brought We Mexicans are taciturn by nature. than twelve nor more than nineteen In numbers into the state, but at this Rarely does joy excite us to song and years of age, and only one manusc1·ipt time the industry was not prosperous. laughter. We know nothing of the may be submitted by each. The flag In a report of the DepartmE>nt of Ag· high spirits' of the French. Were A creed must not exceed 125 words. All riculture for 180~ It was stated that person to sing at midnight In our entries must be In the possession of In a short pt>rlod of 24 years the instreets he would scandalize every the national director of Americanism dustry had developed to o great extent, good citizen returning from the cinema, ot the Le!;lon by noon, 1\Iarch 16, 1926, and that the yield of wool per head contented with ha vlng seen his own and all competitors mu;;t pledge that had increased from 2.68 pounds to 6.8 stupidity faithfully reflected on the the essay they submit is their ow"J. pounds. This Indicated that the Inscreen from eight interminable reels dustry 'l'l'as established before 1872. of celluloid. Chip Olf the Old Block Our drunkenness also 11! sad. Wine "Spike, dear," said the burglar's Food Pilgrims Brought rises to our heads in waves of blood. wife, "I want you to punish .Junior. The food that was brought o\·er on Then we k!II-klll as naturally as I entertained the Lallie!'<' Shoplifting the !\Iayflower consisted of bacon, other men laugh and dance. socit>ty this afternoon, and he and that , hard-tack, salt beef, hening, chet>se, Cnllarets, centers of wild merriment McGarry boy stole all tbe Ice cream beer or ale. For luxuries they car· ITI the Uniteu States and Europe, and cake I had for refreRhments." rled butter, vlnt>gar, mustard and pPr· 1 among us become sad places wht>re "'At's too bn1l, hahe,'' sympnthi:o:erl haps lpmons anu prunes. A bout 1630 peoplg cine expensively, d7ink ecohE'r hushanu. "Youse oughta had 'em the food of the colonists consisted of nomically, and dance hleratically.lockE><'! up.'' fish and game, oysters, clams and mns· Julio Jiminez Rueda in the Excelsior. "They \Y('.re," was the tt>arful re- sels, beans, pumpltins, pens, squash, Mexico City. Rponse, "bnt what ,e:ood dlrl It uo me turnip~. parsnip~. onions, apples an1l with the house full of olrl burglar pears, grapes and huckll'benit>s. CranH ospitaljty tools.''-American Legion Weekly. berries were not then knrnvn. If I were an interviewer or a newspaper reporter, I ~thould b e tempted A Tough Break Patent Office Busy to give the impression which the men It was after tile tornarlo. Every year more than 80.000 nppll· and women of distincti<m 1 met made "So w 11 en you came hack from your , cations are made for vntents in the upon me; but where all were cordial, , where all made me feel as neArly ac 1 visit," said a rf'porter to a man whose United States, of whieh amount oneresidence had been carried away, "you half are gt·nnte(l. The number of they coul<l that I belonged where J. found your house totally uemoll!'herl.'' plleations has don!Jierl in the last 23 found myself. whether tne ceiiing were "Yes," answered the latter, "an', do years. A hout 1,<>00,000 pn t t>n ts have 8 low or a lofty one. I do not cal";; you know, I had a sort of a feelln' been granted during the history of the to differentiate my hosts and my othe friends.-Ollver Wendell Holmes, ia all along that we should of stayed Unite!! States patent oftlf'e. No other bome:'-The .American Legion WeekiJ'. I country approaches that reeonl. :•one Jl•mdred Dl.)'a 1a ll:urope." I I I Best Time to Make Home Alterations SPEAKS TO MOTHER5t big difference between Calumet and any other brand-that for uniform and wholesome b~ ing it 1:tas no equal. ap-, ~ales a 1 /a Times Thote of Any Other Brand • • ... |