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In Haste.—Amish woman on a cold day going to a public "vendue," one of their delights and a way to save money.
Willing Little Helpers.—Twins help mother carry a purchase of plates and some odds houle from a public sale.
Nonchalance.—Three trusting youngsters waiting—until the canera snaps—and they are off in a great big flash.
Contemplation.—An Amish woman has purchased an ironing-board at a sale, and now says to herself: "Is it o. k?"
THE CANDID CAMERA GOES INTO ACTION IN LANCASTER COUNTY
(All photos by Chas. S. Rice, except one above, by Kepler)
Contrast.—An Amishman and helpmate on a wagon with modern springs, passing a school building in Belleville. Education in the higher grades is op-posed by them as unnecessary and tending toward worldliness. ()
Bonnets and Shawls.—The Amish, too, have time for conversation. Note the bonnets, and initials low on shawl, left. (Upper row, center)
Satisfaction.—Here we see the contented expression of a successful bidder at a public sale. Possibly the woman in the foreground did the bidding for the one to the left, while the one in the center says: "Oh!" (Upper right)
All Together . . . Broad-brimmed hats, full-grown whiskers, heavy sweaters, a great-coat or two, and a bonnet. We don't know what she might be saying, but her audience is giving her all possible attention. (Lower left)
"Rule of Thumb."—Patriarchal Amishman in animated conversation indicates his "point" by an old standard. (Lower row, center)
Transportation—Nearly every "Old Order" Amishman has a buggy as the highest type of transportation with which to get to town. Patterned so alike, it remains for the Amish to say: "We know ’em!" (Lower right)
Father and Son.—Amishman with store suspenders and "broadfall" pants (no fly) . . . and a bewildered-looking boy.
Curiosity.—The child on the left just "wants to see" . . . while the one in the center "listens in" on the conversation.
Religion . . . is the topic of this pair, as when most Amish gather. Child, in center, and man at right, eat ice cream.
Planning.—"I got the stuff at my own price, now I wonder how I'll ever get it 'to home' without a neighbor's help."
