JEWELWEE‘D'S Vlsrron. ,.
”.1
“I am the Jewelwced flower. though. . .
I am sometimes known as the Touch-
Me-Not a o w e r,
by my name of
Touch - Me - Not.
that no one must
touch me unless
they want to be
very much sur-
prised!
“I am orange
yellow in
and Ihave reddish
spots upon me. I have also sometimes
been called the Wild Lady Slipper be-
cause I am shaped something like
that. And sometimes I've been called
Lady's Eardrops because my shape is
something like a lady's eardrop. too.-
‘ “I'm hoping I will have a caller tc»
Iglay. I'm expecting one. I know. And
I hope I won't have to wait long. I
haven't seen this caller for sometime.
“It is most exciting to expect a
caller. Very_ very excitingl
“They call me Jewelweed because
in the early morning when I've taken
my morning bath. as all good flowers
do, in the Magic Dew Water which
the Dewdrop Brothers bring around
to us. I sparkle like jeWelry.
“Oh, indeed! I always take a morn-
ing bath. Sometimes when it showers
I take an extra bath.
_ "And always, when my bath is over.
I look for Mr. Sun and I ask him to
make my jewelry look pretty.
”then my pretty leaves look so
bright and sparkling. Yes, that is one
of the reasons for my name.
"‘l do hope my visitor will be along
soon. I asked him to come as soon as
he came up this way.
“I sent word by the Breeze Broth
crs to be sure to let him know that l
was waiting for him and that I hoped
he would come to see me as soon as
he arrived.
“I do look forward to seeing him so
much. iiow lovely he will look. I
know about my visitor who is coming.
My family and his family have been
friends for yours and years.
“And the families always keep up
the friendship. It is hire indeed fol
creatures to be friends and friends
for years. It is so foolish to be friend-
. “Just Arrived."
ly (the day and not the next. So fool-
ish indeed.
“Ah, I believe I hear my visitor
Coming. I believe I do."
“May I come in. buzz, z-z-z—z—z-z-z,
may I come in?"
. “0h, do," said the Jewolwecd. “I am
Exporting you."
Then appeared Mr. liuhy-Throatod
Humming ‘.ird who had just arrived
from the South.
“Well," in- said. “how glad I am to
see you."
“And I am so glad to see you." said
the Jt‘u't‘iwm'ri. "You must have a
cooling sun-ct drink. I didn't it‘t any
othvr \isitors take any of it. No in-
deed. ’i'hcrt- was thr- Boo who tried to
get am to give him a sweet drink, but
I hot-p it slut-p down in my very (‘cntor
diilillt: room “in-re (won the Boo with
his lnrx. thirsty tongue can‘t. get at it.
“I lmpt it. for you, and you, with
your tongue which can strotvh out
‘furtlwr than your long hill, will he.
ubiv (0 got it.
“Dear Mr. Humming Bird, I am so
glad you haw- conw. And you will
have some refreshment, will you not?"
“indeed I will. thank you. Jewel-
wovd." said the Humming Bird, “and
It; is lndcwl good
'0! you to save
' y 0 U r sweetness
for me."
"Ah. our fami-
\Iies ha ve been
‘trlends for so
'many years," said
the chclwecd.
“and I like to do
as my family
ha ve always
done."
"I must be off
now," sail the
“trimming; Bird.
“for as i have
only just arrived
‘I have a good
many calls to
make. There are
ll number of my flower friends WhWe
expecting me to call as soon as I ar-
rive’. But may I come and see you
again?"
"Oh. indeed yes." said. the Jewel-
“The Bee."
weed. “and you will always‘be web.
come. Make your other calls, but
'Eome back again soon."
“I'll be back soon.” said Mr. Hum-
ming Bird. “1 have had such a
charming call and it hasbeen such a,
pleasure to feetthat my visit has been
so welcome."
“Your visits. are always. welcome
and always will herself] thevJewei-
weed, “just as-Iong astherexare Jewel-
wccds and Humming Blrdsl”
Sun's Summer Occupation.
What is the occupation of; the sun.
during summer? Tanner».
t 5"”? .
Try a elm-slum Win-thesauru-
tor the belt result: , ‘.
too.
“I have little .
seed pods and ' ‘
boys a n d girls la . i
love to pop open ’ '
these pods. for
then my seeds .
Jump forth quite
wildly and ex.
cltedly. I mean
COIOI' ‘
This is the very best offering of ‘thes
\1
Sizes 34 to 52.
can—up at
e many types cf Dresses. « Every ‘one ofl'them:
- each of them giving you savings of dollars. ‘
Every Slimmer Dress From 0m. + Budge
0W“ and; Alt In, These. w ‘
No C. O. D.
”Summer Dresses valued up to $15.00
No Approvals.
.pr'iceddown fothe’ last penny, and
iEfiliiNPflST
iN CHINA PLANS
SHANGHAI. Aug.
itilill‘l’ (lipsunnln‘t-S (it Kit-mortal ['33
by Americans in China. :mnuul )Ili»
!.l‘ltil;lLII-< .ll't' to it innflv in 11.0 tzt‘nxo
m (itn, i“l‘f’tii'li(‘i{ \\'.t:'vt. titc Amni-
»-..u \aiio. \‘.iliit' tin (‘ixil \\'.n* “as 1-0»
put into t‘th‘llliOl‘. l'm- Mans which
razmirrssmi tho great 'l‘aipin: rrlycllton.
't‘lm custom was iilSlittlilii this )‘t-rtr
by the Shanghai iiiflilt‘ilJlf the Amort—
(will Union. the (it'lit‘l’ili Frederick
\\'.1rd Post.
it was when
\‘.‘itlt"i it is
I‘F‘iltiiiOh.
gu‘rtlm'mtt‘t
the 'l‘aiping
in (‘sliillilled
Hung Chara. foremost Chin—
csc of that tiny. rn-(‘ruitcd the Services
of Frederick “’ard. then a youthful
Ania-rival: whose cxpioits as first officer
that Li
on a Chinese gunboat. had brought
him into l.OliC(‘. lie was a native of
Salem. Muss.
t'nilt-r a commission of the Chinese
(‘yuxoriimt-vit. “'ard «Wreahizvd what
::t‘t'-r\\:irds came to lie cuiizd ii)‘ the
Chinese the “Evcr Victorious Army."
t‘it): ai‘tvr city has taken from the
'l‘niping‘s by this army. which grew
1mm :1 ragged Loudt-script force of a
hundred to liatioo.
(in the morning: of Fept. 2t). 1862,
whvn General \Vuztl was dirr‘r'ting an
utlswk (m the i‘nwti (it ’l‘sz Ki. he was
mortall}: woimrlml, His troops (ay—
tmod the town. but i it'll" loader passe“:
tawny that night. He is buried ii:
Sungkiang.
The respect and the confldencmtmt
the Chinese had felt for General ~tl'tl'sa‘d
in life. they demonstrated by thehon-
ors they paid him after hisdeath. and
by the monument they erected to his
memory at Sungkiang. ‘Here in the
ornate language of old Cathay, they
have thus immortalized him:
"A wonderful hero from beyond the
seas.
The fame of whose deserving loyalty
' encircles the world.
Has poured out his azure blood upon
the soil of China. _
A happyxseat among the clouds and
templesglasting for a thousand
springs
Commemorate his faithful heart."
LOST TILE moors SHARE.
When Jones’ rich grandmother pass-
ed away. all his povertyostricken
friends rallied about him with words
of- cheer and comfort. but Jones re-
mained sad and dejected-
"She left a. last will and testament.
I suppose?" murmured Jenkins, care-
fully.
"omens." said Jones. “she left a
will and testament."
They hung, expectant.
choked backhis words. .
: ‘11." hedeclered atalmgltam. to.ha.ve
the/Weht" mm '
MEMORIAL DAY
ll.—~.\s a par? of
we: fought in Amman. vmurixfsl anrr
pt-rsons were killml. Was at its height
CARELESS T0"Rl§’l‘.< START
“ESPRIT"?! VIC FOREST FIRES
war. Germany lost
acres of land exclu-
[tit‘i‘rlSCiit‘SL This was un-
donlittdl)‘ a. serious national misfor-
tune to Germany. The l'nitcd States.
during the period 1016-1920. inclusive
burned up 56.455.31'7 acres of our for-
Pal‘Wi {Ll't‘2l.-—0\'(:I‘ 2'11: times as much
as Cl'?‘l‘.l::ll}"s entire loss—1m area
gz-ratur than. New York and Pennsyl-
unzla combined. or of Minnesota.
Kansas. Idaho. or l'ttl'n.
Because“ of the
about 14.341320
five of
\\'llilu it is iil'tpnssililt to trace the
origin of :zll forest tins. the records
at" tho li‘nrcst Stl'\'it£ of the l'nitcci
States i‘t"'l'lill‘ifllt’lll. of Agriculture
show that :3. large lili?:)i\l'l‘ originate-
through the carelessness of happy—go—
lucky tourists. The Forest Service is
anxious to encourage the use of the
National Forests- as recreation
grounds. It cooperates with plans for
building line roads through the forests.
and establishes numerous free camp-
ing grounds. where shelter. water. and
firewood may be obtained. Many of
those camps are located on main anio~
mobile highways and are easily reach-
ed. Some States provide tourist guide
maps to the forests and camp sites.
About 5.000.000 people. it is estimated,
use the forests each year during the
vacation season. At Eagle Camp
Ground on the Columbia lilver Highs
way in the (’lregon National Forest.
132.0”?! tourists registered last year.
Some of the campers. however. do
not '54..) to appreciate the pleasures
and privilege-s afforded to the touring
public. They disiigure the scenerv
:With rubbish _and filth. they disregard
game laws and pollute streams. but
their worst and most frequently re-
curring offense. according to forest of-
ficors is the starting oLdestructlve for-
ast fires by carelessness either with
(in. p fires or with smoking.
1 A tip“ 'vl cigggette thrown into dry
leaves or needles, may start a fire that
iwill spread for miles. A camp, fire not
fully extinguished may be the means
has taken hundreds of years to reach
maturity. The reports of forest rang-
ers are filled with dramatic accounts
such fires. and also inrdetecting 3&3
after following the very slight clues
obtainable in a. deserted camp site.
handkerchief will reveal the original
possessor who did not. put out his ’fi‘i-a
Sometimes a. particular make ornate”;-
mobile tire can be traced for miles and;
the careless camper brought to justices
No fines. however. on the part of
the local magistrate. will “restore the
burned area. W'hile forest. rangers
are vigilant and alert to catch care—
lessness and prevent incipient fires. the
real‘need. the foresters say. is forfthe
development of more conscience on
thepart of the public which usesthe
National Forests. It 1531:9811): desired
the Pacific. andjrom. Gulf teeBmfier.‘
while scheme used and enjoyedto the fullest e112.
' tent, by. some; people as. Nimble;
This ingot“; uni- ml 3, 13399.. 01
3' ' J
‘1 ‘Bewre your
0;“ destroying valuable timber which.
of the work involved in controlling
bringing theculpritmbetore a judge:
Sometimes an old bottle or a pocket-
by the Forest’Service that all. the 147*
National’I-‘oiefl’ from the Atlantic to;
Till-S PEACH OF THE TROPH‘S
.VO‘Y AT IIEIGHT ()l' SEASON.
Midsummer is the inst ““350“ for
mangoes which are now madame in
northern markets. points out the
Fallen] Stan:- llepartmcnt. of Agricul-
lturc. ’l‘liv nmmro is one of the really
great fruits of the world. India with
its huntirmls of millions of people he
for centuries held it sacred. and colo-
brates annual ceremonies in its honor.
It is a fi‘llll. the importance of “‘hit‘h
Americans urt- beginning to recognize.
Several flilv \aricties are practically
free from iilmr. They can be eaten
.with a spwm as easily as a musk~
‘n1rilon, j‘htst- are not to be confused
with the “arlhit‘SS seedling mangoes
of the “Rs: laciian mango brought to
America. original plant was
brought how by the l'nited States DO—
pm-tmcnt or Agriculture and planted
lat the tit-ill station at Miami. Fla. Ex-
«ti‘llOY‘tiillfil‘l‘ care was necessary at first
to protect it from frost. It was three
times spy-musty threatened. The fruit
of its seedlings shows a much finer
dpvolopmmit than those the parent
plant box-c.
This Qtpf‘ or mango. who) ripe. is
about the size of an avocado. It is
.7
Tim
coloring. shading off to a luscious yel—
low. Northern dealers sell the fruit
at from 65 to 85 cents each. Last
season they cost as much-4 as $1.25
apiece. Americans are perhaps more
open-minded in trying out new foods
than any other nationality in the
world. and when people in this coun-
try learn to like mangoes they will be
grown for popular consumption.
_,_...._..________
An omelette or a piece of fish. with
fruit to follow, is said by one diet ex-
pert to he the ideal midday meal for,
a man or woman employed in an of-
fice.‘
It is apparel: now that
I" Vt:
thrmigs of customers who
{a
. ' ”Merchandise
future delivery.
smooth. t-uuushapod. with brii"ant red ‘ ‘
than they will be for sometime to come. From the ‘9
is evidentthat they realize that low prices now pre-
' wail. You too, shouldpattendthis saleand secure your.
{share of the savingsthey are oiienng.
V purchased: new will be held fer.
RANKS WITH DEMPSEY
i
n
Jock Hutchinson in golf.
in purses alone in nine battleein the
fastest cockpit! of the United Stately.
I and Mexico. .,
Our August Sale Now
' Going On;
the prices are really lower %
have attended our sale,” it’ '
oqu
'o!’
in,“ .. v:
m m. .l. ..,..
Here is "Bowie," who ranks about
as high lathe m—flghflng workhas
Dempsey does in the prize-ring o:-
“Bowler?
now the property or Dan Baldwin. of
Walnut Springs. Tex.,.has won $3,490 7
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Protect your
Prope . ,fi , Investment
—with paint! The cost of building mater-
ials is going tip—repairs cost more every
day. Hold your property on a rising mar-i
ket. by, protecfing” it against depreciation
with awfeather—p’roof paint.
Patton s Sun-Proof
,, t —is. a...h1gh',r egradepam. ' tthat. .
furnishes aweather-proof film
, which will? not quickly chalk. crack, or
check. Youfil‘ find it gives years- of extra
Let us Submit suggestions and color
schemes. '
Norwalk Chronicler