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A Virginia Scout whole family. 
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throw it in the fire. 
Then she peeks inside; and some 
time later father stamps in and 
says "what about some dinner for 
a hungry man ?” 
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dishes, father gets it and when 
Sonny looks for it all over the place, 
father says severely “sit down and 
do your home work—that ought to 
keep you busy all evening.” t 
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Indians, fighting, brave pioneers, 
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rumble of revolution—this story of 
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(3) IN THE FAVOUR OF THE KING Daniel Hawthorne 
The lure of gold in old Mexico 
(5) “WITH THE HELP OF GOD AND A FEW MARINES” 
History by one who was there Brig. Gen. A. W. Catlin 
(9) THE LION’S MOUSE C. N. & A. M. Williamson 
Mystery, doubt and the test of love 
(12) A VIRGINIA SCOUT Hugh Pendexter 
American in the making and the makers 
(13) KINGS OF THE MISSOURI Hugh Pendexter 
The romance of the old fur traffic 
(16) THE FIRST CHRISTMAS Lew Wallace 
The most beautiful part of Ben Hur > 
(20) BROKEN TO THE PLOW Charles Caldwell Dobie 
Tragedy which brings out a man’s soul 
(21) MY TRIP ABROAD Charlie Chaplin 
Custard pies in Europe 
(23) ROLLING ACRES Bessie R. Hoover 
A sympathetic novel of rural life, with real people for 
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MOTHER 
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(24) PIGGIE Elinor Gates 
A humorous tale of farm life seen through the eyes of 
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(25) THE ADVENTUROUS LADY J. C. Snaith 
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(26) THE COUNCIL OF SEVEN J. C. Snaith 
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(27) OLD FIGHTING DAYS E. R. Punston 
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Boarding school boys—full of strange tricks and devious 
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(29) A KING IN BABYLON Burton E. Stevenson 
Recent discoveries in Egypt add interest to this story 
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(30) THE BOY’S BOOK OF SUBMARINES ( 
(31) JACK EATON, OIL PROSPECTOR \ 
Mr. Collins knows his subjects and knows how to ex¬ 
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A. Frederick Collins 
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Planning For Christmas 
Looking Ahead Saves Work and Worry Later 
H AVE you made plans for Christmas 
yet? It’s not too early to start. 
Even a busy farm woman can make 
many fancy things in her spare time. 
I am already preparing fancy aprons 
and caps for Christmas purposes. Cro¬ 
cheted articles are always welcomed, 
and the girl who can crochet can earn 
quite a bit of pin money by making and 
selling articles for and at Christmas. 
I begin to make my Christmas plans 
in June and by December the first, I 
have practically all my gifts prepared, 
except the candy. For years, I have 
made my own candy and besides being 
less expensive, we all of us prefer it 
to the “boughten” kind as the children 
say. A box of home candy is another 
always welcome gift, whether for man 
or maid, old or young. 
A friend of mine started in after last 
Christmas saving up all her surplus 
pennies, nickels and dimes. These were 
put away each week. She cut out all 
pet extravagances, put away every 
nickel and dime that she had been in 
the habit of spending, and started out 
to save a little money toward a spring 
suit. On May the first, she had saved $40. 
She purchased her suit and began to 
save up for Christmas money. The 
idea appealed to me so I am trying it. 
My aprons and caps are made of 
plain gingham or percale and the pat¬ 
tern is always a fancy one; but yet 
not too fancy. Crocheted night-gown 
yokes, camisoles, caps, fancy aprons, 
books, handkerchiefs, powder, tooth¬ 
paste, gloves, powder puffs, stationery, 
silk stockings, cameras and jewelry are 
always sensible gifts for a woman. 
For a man, I suggest gloves, ties, 
scarf-pins, handkerchiefs, stationery, 
fountain pens, books, carpet slippers, 
comb, cigarette or cigar holder and 
hose. Let me give you a little hint in 
regard to selecting a tie for a gentle¬ 
man. Select if possible, one that is 
washable. They may not be quite as 
fancy, or as costly, but they will wear. 
—Pauline Carmen. 
The Broad Highway 
(Continued from page 306) 
“What is?” I inquired. 
“The resemblance between you and 
your famous cousin.” 
“It would appear so,” said I, shrug¬ 
ging my shoulders, “though, personally, 
I was unaware of this fact up till now.” 
“Do I understand that you have 
never seen Sir Maurice Vibart, never 
seen ‘Buck’ Vibart?” 
“Never!” said I. 
“Too much occupied in keeping to the 
Narrow and Thorny, I suppose? Your 
cousin’s is the Broad and Flowery, with 
a vengeance.” 
“So I understand,” said I. 
“Nevertheless, the resemblance be¬ 
tween you, both in face and figure, is 
positively astounding! With the sole 
exception that he wears hair upon his 
face, and is of a ruddy complexion, 
while you are pale, and smooth-cheeked 
as—as a boy—” 
“Or yourself!” said I. 
“Ah—exactly!” he answered, and 
passed his fingers across his chin ten¬ 
tatively, and fell again to staring lazily 
up into the sky. 
And herewith, lying upon his back, 
he told mad tales of a reckless Prince, 
of the placid Brummel, of the “Dash¬ 
ing” Vibart, the brilliant Sheridan, and 
many others, whose names are now a 
byword one way or the other. He re¬ 
counted a story of wild prodigality, of 
midnight orgies, of days and nights 
over the cards, of wine, women, and 
horses. But, lastly and very reverently, 
he spoke of a woman, of her love, and 
faith, and deathless trust. “Of course,” 
he ended, “I might have starved very 
comfortably, and much quicker, in Lon¬ 
don, but when my time comes, I pre¬ 
fer to do my dying beneath some green 
hedge, with the cool, clean wind upon 
my face. Besides— She loved the 
country.” 
“Then there are some women who 
can’t be bought?” said I, looking at his 
glistening eyes. 
“Mr. Vibart,” said he, “so far as I 
know, there are two—the Lady Helen 
Dunstan and the ‘Glorious’ Sefton.” 
(To be continued) 
A GOOD FRUIT CAKE RECIPE 
2 pounds raisins; 2 pounds currents; 
1 pound brown sugar; % pound citron; 
4 level teaspoons baking powder; hi 
pound butter; 3 eggs; % cup molasses; 
1 cup milk; 4 cups flour; V 2 nutmeg 
grated; Vz teaspoon allspice. Cream 
butter, sugar and eggs, add molasses 
and milk and last two cups of flour. 
Mix fruit with one cup of flour, and add 
spices, and last add cup of flour well 
sifted with baking powder. Bake in 
slow oven. 
FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS AT HOME 
No. 1765 is a dress designed for the woman of ample proportions. It has long lines 
and a graceful touch of side drapery, yet is easy to make and economical of material 
Patterns come in sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48 inches bust measure. The 36 inch 
size will require 3% yards 42-inch material with 1 % yards contrasting. Price 12c 
No. 1898 is the ideal 
pattern for a child’s dress. 
It is perfectly simple, yet 
with pretty material and 
trimming looks adorable on 
a plump youngster. No. 
1898 cuts in sizes 2, 4, 6, 
and 8 years; size 4 takes 
1% yards 40-inch material 
with % yard contrasting. 
Price 12c. 
No. 1837 shows the 
fashionable tie-blouse in two 
materials. Worn with the 
plainest skirt, it adds a 
smart touch to the costume. 
No. 1837 cuts in sizes 36, 
38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches 
bust measure. Size 36 
takes 2% yards 40-inch ma¬ 
terial with % yard con¬ 
trasting. . Price 12c. 
To Order: Write name, address, pattern numbers and sizes very clearly; 
enclose proper remittance in stamps or coin (wrap coins carefully; stamps 
are safer) and mail to Pattern Department, American Agriculturist, 461 
Fourth Avenue, New York, N. Y. 
What 10c Will Buy: A copy of our big Fall and Winter Fashion Book. 
More than a pattern catalogue, it is really a dictionary of style. You need 
one to consult for dozens of dressmaking purposes. It is only 10 cents a 
copy—add the amount to your order. 
