CAPE MAY COUNTY TIMES. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1926.

Page Nineteen

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Whr? Wlljrt- «»- • dluppolnted Tolees. ««U ron." replied . "but elnee you liir Becky t> the only u «ho hu any m»n-

keepiny one toe on the bottom.* Becky thouyht it would bo (root fun ana thanked the eentleman very preBliy when ha put the life-

belt o

her.

. "New y9u can (A out an f»r aa you Hke for you can't eink," eald

the yentlttnan.

Becky thouyht he eeemea anxieui to hare her try out the Ilf* belt, or that be W»BU4 to epeah to Aunt Paula without anybody hcarter- what he aaldt Becky thonyht It Woula be polite to emde away, eo ehe aald. 'Thank you. Baeute m*. If you please." Art

becan to wade out.

The rent:Msec turned and be-'

ran to talk to Aunt Paula who teemed pleased. In fact, she soon found out that the tratlemaa had been a caress friend ef Becky'* father and knew a lot of people Aunt Paula knew. They w»r* so Interested in what they w*i* saying. that they hardly noticed a

small roles cry: "Pleeeo!" In fact, sad to say. Becky would

hare drowned the- and there if tome of the swimmer* nearby had not gone to her. What happened was this. Becky was only ten and

rery slim, as ten-year-bld girls ,

■ really ahould be. As she walked I

“Where'* this little one's mother! ' called someone Alee, and Becky felt herself being towed along to- » -rds shore. "Oh!" It was Aunt Paula seeing hef -tittle charge for the first time. "How careless of me! Oh. dear! Suppose she had drowned! Oh. dear!" And Aunt Paula began to cry real hard. "It was all my fault, fool that I am!" exclaimed Aunt Paulis

friend.

"Excuse me." said Becky. “Don't cry. I'm perfectly till right, thank you. Please, don't cry. Aunt

Paula."

"But why didn't ycu call for help, child?" demanded the gen-

tleman.

•T did." said Becky. "If you please, didn't you hear me callT Oh. excuse me, I didn't mean to

contradict yon!"

T heard somebody say 'please.' " said Aunt Paula. T might hare

known It was yoa; Becky."

Ererybody was standing close

around Becky saying: '

"Poor little thing!''

“Wonder she Isn't dead end

washed out to sea!"

“She had a narrow squeak, I

want you to know!" Tf I hadn't happened

looked up—” •

"Me t

look up.

R OW old were you In Idltf That was eight years ago. Many of you were tiny blblaa. still others may remember that thrilling morning of Noremb*r 11 when balls rang and whtstlab blew, when work was baited and <bs man and women forgot their •Trials ir transports of Joy. On that day a trues was declared between the fighting factions ef Europe and the Qieat War came to an end. On that day the relief and tension that had held the world for four years of nightmare spread oeer the country. People went mad with Joy. In Philadelphia men and women rushed Into the old State House at Sixth Street and Chestnut Street and kissed the Liberty Bell. Strangers danced with and hogged each other on the street*. Homs blew anl raloes shooted. From the tall office buildings storms of paper finely torn poured upon the streets, so that whan the midnight oolm and qulst finally fell

> bars

In nbrlda.

to tha old home arms,

it was Ilka haring'

Tha others ro-

od with the llfe-helt. It began ping down, until It rirclsd bar hips Instead of being right under her arms. Suddenly s big ware cams swelling along. It was a gentle

- lifted

C got more and mors I Becky Halit up. and tbs first thing tat. she said. "Excuse ; t h t knew, her head was going down h that they began call- Und her feet were going up. Tou Elephant's Child." head and upper part- of "hant la the story I her body were so much heads.than her legs, and the life-belt had « toe wonderful for slip pad down eo tar. that Instead D at last the little girl 0 f floating bead-up. she was feetr. Florida. And the j up. Jos: a. her head was going warm, down, ehe managed to cry: "Please summer in MiUsa- help tae!~ but the ’pleaAs" w*- the «<** waa so oold It only -word heard, for by the time ’. the had rekehed ' help me” h«f

• head was under water.

She held bar breath snd saw the : green water twirling around.

i Aunt Paula would be grabbing her In hatf a second.

•T mustn't'forget to thank her.' a kindly gentleman ' thought Becky. 1. who was standing Just In time,

: nearby. | fir! got ready

-- * -1. ! BrrvhftW even If

•And the first thing she sal-* was

Thank you.’"

"Don't forget to thank the Lord,

tittle girl."

Aunt Paula took her sway at last, end Becky looked vary thoughtful. Finally she said: "Aunt Paula. I'ra decided not b* gulfs so polite. I want to be credit to tbs 'amily. but whet. I as drowning 1 was too polite,

s-n't I?"

"You should bars yelled 'Help' tbs top of your lungs," replied Aunt Paula. "Well. It ws* a lesson to ms." sighed Becky. •There's a happy medium in ererj-thlng.” InMhsd Aunt Pan la, blinking back mors Isars. "PI—I mean, don't cry. Aunt Paula!" aald BAcky. 'T promlsA I polite any morn!"

NOVEMBER ELEVENTH

upon the hysterical city. It looked as though a heavy snow storm bad deecended upon the town. This axoltemer/. au.d relief we* experienced the United Stales over. Ev'rywhers those blowing whistles and tailing bells meant Peace snd even-whs re men and women rejoiced Two years later a holiday was declared tbroughou’ the nation on November 11 In celebration of the algnlng of the Armistice and the day was known a* Armistice Day. On that day In 1120 there burled wttb honors In the National Cafnstyry at Arlington the body of an Unknown Soldier. Thrmgthout the entire country at the hour of burial, work waa halted id heada were bowed for five minutes in silent prayer. Now ovary year Armistice Day, No-em-ber 11. to set aside as a holiday In the United Btatea that we may remember our heroes snd brav e men who gave their livee that we mfcht *— in peace and freedom.

“gfe Kangaroo Rat

I T to queer what outlandish names people »omeUmea lack on to the little outdoor folks; now this Inis resting llttls chap Is nslthef a kangaroo, or a rat. but ha to a vehy bsautlful mouse, and close Mo to the pocket-mouse. Supposs be will have to thank his long htafi legs for tbs kangaroo part of his nams, for that much of him does raaka ons think of a

kangaroo.

Hla home U In the dry. sandy parts df Texa*. Arttona krd Nek Mexico, so It to not likely that many of <zs wfll scar see him. unless ws make a special trip West to visit aim. He did not select a very beautiful country for his boras land, as thers to Uttls to he ssen except send, aags-brush and cactus plants. But It Is home, and that means a who!* lot: and from living In i dry tknd, ht has leafned to do without water, as he gats what water he needs front the eep of tha plants he feeds on—eo ho doee his eating and drinking at ons and

the go of little take e. bream

It ahe’d be brea'hlnt

a little. I can paddle snyhd#

c stroke. St a time, bul «»* somebody grasped h*r ,

- )otlom feet and In a mom*rt aha was)

^ oos to# on tbs bottom. ^1. you know. It sort of

rlght-alda-up.

" feet eafe

' anewered I

rent Becky.

"Splutter! Splutter!

h-thank you!"

iu ...• «*..*- le poor cblld% r I moot t Paula.*"How | drowned!" cried an Indignant voice, like to try this life- "It's a wonder her mother wouldn't

i! safe without, take better care of her."

' agreed the gentle- j

puzzle. Corner

CROSS-WORD PUZZLE:

CHARADETTES

My first Is never In. my eecs *nger. my whole la exUerat mischief or violence. X. My first to an animal, ray second Is a plncn. whole U a plant much liked by cata. 1. My first la to spoil. »«oona s | metal, whole to a bird. «. First Is an animal, second U 1 to rave, whoie Is a fruit. 1. Plrtt U Insana. second Is a pronoun, third a mats relaUm, whole the name of a Predldent, *. Firs- Is fresh, second to a garment, whole U one of the

; United Slates.

T. First It an exclamation, eae-

ond 1

“But 1 Could Be PotMt If 1 Warned To." Said Boh

the name time. His fur

fins and soft, and to Just about the color of the clay where he livee; eo he doss not have to be careful about not getting his clothes dirty, for If be did K would not show, and if dirt doas not ahow. It make#

2-Tre* Juice »-Pan of furnace I pl-l . 4-Olva back (-Football term g (-To sow 1*BriiUb <abbr.) •-Pronoun 11-High (Aid 1*-Meurnful

•THV

,. second Is a circle, wht

ENIGMA

i rorapoaed of 12 letters: l-f-lO-l-l Is a fragrant wood

Summer In Your Heart T HE summer joys you loved so well Are of the past a part: But you can l*cp. I'm glad to tell. The summer in you- heart. (to lisppy. sunny hours, ht cool .Sweet nights would never fade. When lending o'er your task in school. If metn'ry you obeyed. Wliea ccld November makes you

don

The gloves and overcoat. Recall how August's hot sun shone On swimming pool and boat. | Then thro' the nippfcg winds yen'll l their spite

| You'll sing with new delight.

! When snows descend and deeply lie

On lane and toad and street. Let mem'ry bring before your eye | The daisies it your feed That, like « <".««> «*>"■ 1“' J une Turned lightly as you strayed

j Thro' flowery meads and very soon

j Another Jtme you've made.

bar caaa, he la splendMly d. as no owl. or bawk to > risk having It* *y*a put

out by the stiff eptker standing out In avery direction. His houaa !• * one-room one. but this central chamber to round and comforUtlJa. with a carpet of felted gras* on th* floor, and a warm bed made of plant down. His* hind legs tra built for Jumping, and If you could as many tlrr*s your height, aa this little fellow can bis. you could Jump over a ten-story office bullfitag and never half try, and peo^la would point you cut aa th. champion Jumper of the vnt'.atae, and gou would be wearing mere medal* than your cheat would hold He 1* only about eleven tnchee long counting hi* tall, and that doe* not leave much for the mouse !t»*lf But as small a* he la, when it come* to digging he can keep up with a gopher or a prairie dog. On each cheek he ha* a fur-lined pocket that answers the purpose of a pair of wheelbarrows, when he to hauling In hla winter supply of grain and seed*. Th# book* will tell you tha*. he Is u ■triet vegetarian. that mean* he eats nothing but things that grow out of tha ground. They have a social streak running through their make-up. and make there ho*n*i near each other, and yen will find hard, wellworn paths running from one burrow to another, showing that with all the work the; have to do. they have plenty of time for vtaltlng around among the nelfehbore. They

Cost Hsnser.Towcl Rack

Sijuom I CrUcJien'.^L

Squares £

JACK FROST PAYS A VISIT

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L A A- - Was up and I was wondering why until I noticed that Tlic window stood wide open and, Jies. sir. right by the bed. Jack Frost was standing with a smile not three feet from my head. He had his brush already to paint pictures on the p*ne. But vanished in a flash—perhaps he thought that we*d complain. Oh, how I wish he'd painted just one picture! But it seems. From all that daddy says, that it was just one of bt’ dreams.

most commonplace article* household u*e may be n a point of Interest

_ 'hleh will retail In a greater degree of appreciation from th# recipient of the gift If It U made for that purpose. The evidence of time, labor and thought expended le the rrtnlt of the sentiment which prompt* the glv*r to make th# gift. Few home* cannot use to good advantage more coat bangers or towel raeka and theae may be made by the "Handy Boy." or by the mechanically Incllnad grown-up of the

family.

The head of tbe cost hanger may be either Hans or Oretchen. snd made of the same piece of wood a* th# shoulder*: the figure# of the towel rack may be made of A' wood and fastened to the back by Pins aa Indicated at a. which are part of the same piece as th* real

the figure. Hole* must b* bored* In tbe back to receive theae pin*, le either case the face* and figured may be drawn from squares aa l*-rf dlcatad. The bark of th# Uwe* rack H* * *' * l»'. tha t»*> bracket*. S' x 2* x 2%* aad tbd H* In diameter and !»' Ion# ahould be made: bolaa should b« bored at b to recalv* 1* Mo. *1 acraws. all pieces planed, aandpa-i pared and imerabled. A glass re>41 may bs purchaaed at th* **t and 10" If It to preferred to th* wooden The heads and flguras mag b# / painted In any colors and tbs isaCj of tha project finished by using] stains, shellac and wax. or Iqft In' the natural wood a* preferred.! The cost hanger may be hung by J book In the top of tbe head a* aM c. and the towel rack by roundR head screw* through the back.

are tame, and not a bit afraid of people. Sometimes whan a party Is camping on the plain*, they will walk right to tha tsnt looking for ci umb*. At such time*, they will allow themselves to be handled, without making tha lesat ettaropt to bit* or aacape. though they struggle a little at first. But as good-natured aa they soem, sometime* tbey will fall oul among themselves, and fight furiously. When axclted. they bar# a habit of thumping tha ground with one hind foot. Just aa rabbit* do, and tha thump can l* heard quit* s distance, especially -t night. Their presence serve* to add a bit of life, to an otherwise Hfelea* desert.

The Police Dog N O Will, my dog it po( f. hound 1 You'd think a boy-jewiVJ know A Ene policeman's dog likq g Such dogs are all d

t difference. At li

lit* markings are conspicuous, and rethtr out of 'ha ordinary, sj he has white ring* arornd hla eye*, snd around hi* ears, and a straight, chalk-ilka line acroaa each ham. and a whit* strip* on each aide of his tall. And thla la somewhat different from tbe tall* of oilier rats and ■» .-*, as It Is thickly coterad with hair It* whole length, with a tuft like th* one a Hon wesra at tha Up. Th* hair ,n hi* t«!l shows that ha to no rat for a rat'* tall ta smooth and acaly. Ha digs out a onderful underground dwelling i sc*, with many winding passage wrya leading to It from a* many different directions Bo no matter where he may happen to be when a hawk make* It* appearance. he to never very far from one of hi* front door# Into which he can scuttle. Tha main IMrg-room

j But what real Loy

The suimm

endless charm)

\SX\Zl±Lta

To chill them winter wind* refuse— To them the snows are warm. | j They earn- row* in the check, j June's light in flashmg .eyes. j I I ho' storms come uf so wild and I

Mra'x

To dark™ smi’.atg ekirs Tho’ sullen ram* fas* clow fhe door j Peri seal the waxWs tight. {The bean of youth laugh. *11 the-

a dark (JUKES' mossy j Acorn elf. Her arms benvslh s tsll GRAT bright TBELOW like >LACK lightly 1 trunked wore tluy RED *1

i Od'l'F teat.

wore s Th# v *U-OW !-ae , n!l 'in# croaaed-ltgged -j cap”uf ORES*. 1 arm* wuahroom dapped -S* were clothed In BROWN j vigorously. Th* bee * danced meet wonderfully eo UftEEN hair, legs

You're lucky not to be ( thief Or burglar—if you were. No matter how you'd no, I catch . You ev'ry time, yes, sirT 1 T Perhaps I'd better {nbodaed ' Him nerve—Here. Carlo, grt * And speak to Willie Brown, y ” quite A friend of mine, roc know I think you're safe novr^jWflltf! V Don't yeli or pull my hair, 1 For Carlo'll bits you if you da . «And. really, / won't My mother i not at affefrahj jj Foi me to go out tow— if* Bad boys had better keep away T Or Carlo'll teach them how. fa 1-UZZLfc A.NBUBRS "t CHATtAPETietS—t. tiVT-JtgttMi S. CAT-KIP. S. MAR TI*’, g. Cl/lCj ItAKT. t. t. ftW} jEftsrr. r. o-Pa u t. irk/, jwvo. EXIQUA—fetor, efm. gtor, f j TICR waw *

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