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Show BBBBBM B THE DEMOCRATIC B PEANUT BB Itcmlnlsccnt suggestions nro stlrrod BB by tho death of Pembroko D. await- B noy, of Smtthflold, Va., for many B years known n8 tho "Peanut King." fl Mr. Owaltnoy had much to do with B popularizing this typical Amorlcan flB product, H Tho flvo coin bag of peanuts was B ono of tho social facts ot tho nlno H teonth century. When you took tho B small boy to tho circus, a bag of B peanuts Rtlrred tho Juvenllo hoart. B nnd Illlod that llllmltnblo cavity that flB served him as u stomach. H Also when you took your best girl V to tho hall gamo a good sized hag of B peanuts was a handsomo and ndo- B quato treat. Tho customary brown B paper bag was attractlvo enougn. H Your young women frlondB might B not ho Batlsned with any flvo cent B treat of peanuts today. Also tho of- B forlngs to tholr robust hungor must fl havo a moro artlstle sotting than fl brown paper. It tokos n dollar lot B of candy, put up In shiny boxos with fl color printing nnd plcturo decoration B l0 "Ivo equal plonsuro today. flB Young rowdies of a rougher period B Boemed to dollght In Bholllng peanuts B nil over tho floors of public placos. flB Todny peanuts aro npt to bn sold all BH Bhollod, which helps keep tho gallery flflT floor In bettor ordor at places ot en- BB tnrtalnmont. flfll Tho peanut can novor bo relegated H to tho background, though It has to KBBBBBk BBflBBBk compete with hundreds ot other np-1 np-1 (tiring eatables today. Nicely salt' cd, It Is the ono appropriate reflection for circus, summer resort frolics, ana other outdoor doings. A peanut munching throng, suggests outdoor Jollity nnd unconventional human enjoyment. en-joyment. It Is n truly democratle refreshment, refresh-ment, moderate In price, satisfying to hunger, appetizing, capahlo of adding n toothsomo flavor In hundreds of styles of cookory. Long live tho peanut, pea-nut, and peace to tho ashes of tho Peanut King! |