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The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

hat hasn't any fringe" she inquired
after he had satisfied her with his looks
and words of admiration.
'Des | does" said the child
Lets pull the beads all off: then, and
her hat won't be any prettier than mine"
ready to follow where his sister chose to
lead.
So busy fingers went to work and found
it by no means an easy task, but they kept
diligently at it.
After while grandma awakened from
her nap and came into the kitchen to look
for the little ones. Calling them by name
and receiving no answer, for the culprits
behind the door kept as still as mice, she
supposed they were out under the trees
having a good time and went back to her
room.
Then the little fingers faster flew. They
must get through before mamma returns.
They must put the box back in its place.
Then when she sees the hat again she will
think Mary's good fairies have done the
work and never find out how it really
happened. Thus the little giri reasoned.
My. how dark it was growing behind
the door! What quiet, far-away world it
was! Then-tired fngers-sleepy eyes
nodding heads.
What was that! Mammals voice calling
I'M AIRY, Johnnie" in frightened tones.
Where are you-where are your"
Great rushing around and slamming of
DOORS
''The babies are lost! No one can find
them!" was heard on every side.
Finally some one thought of looking be-
hind the great door. There, rubbing their
eyes and gaping as they awoke from
sound slumber, were the two little ones
with the ruins of the beautiful fringe scat
tered all about them.
Mamma gave all exclamation of Joy
when she saw her loved ones were safe,
but when she heard poor Annie sob and
cry at the discovery of her new hat, deco
rated with a fringe of tattered straw and
threads and all the beautiful beads gone.
her face wore an expression both sad and
stern.
Something happened to Mary, then; 1
need not tell you what. You know the
punishment she deserved for being so jeal-
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it run little ways from him, and then ne
would spring at it and draw 1t back with
his paw.
Once ne let the morsel get so far away
that Donald feared his pet was going to
lose his dinner, SO up the little fellow
Jumped and before mamma could speak
had caught the mouse and held 1t strug-
Cling in his hand. Master Gray did not
like this at all and showed his dispieasure
by infiicting sharp bite on one OF the
lads chubby fingers.
With frightened cry Donald dropped
1t to Paul, who was SO anxious to regain
his prize that in his eagerness he gave the
little boys other hand terrible scratch.
Mamma was very fearful lest the bite or
the mouse, wild with fright, might prove
poisonous, SO after drawing all the blood
from the wound she bathed it in turpen-
tine and covered it with piece OF soft
linen, while paul Pry" munched the
bones of the poor little animal with great
deal OF satisfaction after such an exciting
time.
Donald nursed his wounds and SAID ne
was 'stonished to think a little mouse
could bite SO hard and that he would leave
all the mice-catching to Paul Pry. and
the mouse-trap after this days sperlence.
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were, with the exception of Mary, who was
not quite happy.
Her hat was very, very pretty, but An
MES was a little bit prettier, and I'm
sorry to say that this was the reason why
she was not quite happy.
The hats were of the same creamy white,
trimmed with the same kind Of satiny
ribbon, with punches of pink roses and
buds of exactly the same size at the left
sides, but all around the edge of Annie's
hat hung a lovely fringe of straw and
crystal beads, which ratified and spark]ed
whenever she shook her head.
This fascinating fringe was the cause of
all the trouble.
Annie was the older of the two girls. so,
of course. it was right that her hat should
have little more trimming on it than
Mary's, but that little girl did not think so.
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Gus and naughty, and for leading her baby
brother into mischief, but | assure you she
received just what she deserved.
Although years and years have passed
since then, she can shut her eyes now and
see in the Pickering light of the logs burn
ing in the great fireplace little boy and
girl sitting on the floor IN the corner of a
log kitchen; before them lady standing,
with grieved face. and little golden
haired girl holding in her hands hat with
a ragged brim. while tears of sorrow stream
over her troubled face.
The little boy is now busy man of the
world, who may to-day see this story of
the "long ago. and read it to his own dear
little ones.
The precious sister has long since joined
the angel band, while DER the heart of the
woman, Mary, there steals wave of regret
that ever tear dropped from the eyes OF
that beloved sister through fault of hers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
The schoolboy's Drum.

How much heroism there is in everyday
life no one knows until it is almost thrust
upon the observation.
The most recent instance concerns an
Omaha schoolboy, Offie Downs, who. by
his presence of mind, prevented panic
and 3 terrible calamity among 800 chill
dren.
At this school there was an exercise
known as the s'fire drill, and twice day,
every pupil. from the primary class up,
marched out to the tap of the drum.
Every boy and girl knew just where to
stand, and so accurately and thoroughly
were they trained that the principal often
boasted that the big building could be
emptied in two minutes without con-
fusion.
Offie Downs, aged IA, was the drummer-
boy of the school. 1t was his duty to
stand at the foot of the stairs and march
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nut and the answer in another. Then glue
the halves together, gild and tie them
with baby ribbons of delicate colors Fill
a dish with the nuts and pass them
around. When they are opened by the
guests those holding conundrums or other
odd questions read them, and those who
have the answers give them, thus making
much amusement. In case of an incor-
rect answer forfeit may be exacted.
Conundrums may also be written on the
names or on the works of noted authors,
or the names of Presidents or great SOL
6iors
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Blowing Bubbles.

Blowing bubbles-blowing bubbles
'Tis the iolliest OF sport.
Blowing bubbles clear and turbld,
Blowing bubbles long and short;
Pnffed-out cheeks and tangled tresseS,
Dancing eyes and pursed-up lips,
All in motion-all concentered
Where the dangling bubble drips.
Blowing bubbles-blowing bubbles
Twain OF merry maidens, they,
Blowing bubbl light and fragile,
Blowing bubbles bright and gay.
Quaint Lucille and rogutsh olive
Mark the dainty fngertips,
Gently toying with the pipestem
AS the dangling bubble dripS.
Blowing bubbles-blowing bubbles
See, the puckered ruby lips
Blow a gale that snaps the moorlngs
Of this fiimsest of ships;
And across the airy billows
Does the fairy vessel sail
Till 1t lies a shapeless ruin
Wrecked upon a counter gale.
Blowing bubbles-blowing bubbles
All! but grown-up children, we
Blowing bubbles TO our liking
Blowing bubbles fair to see:
And the pearly, iridescent
Nothings cost world OF strife
And their sum makes up the substance
OF the bubble we call life.
). @. LAPIUs in Chicago Inter Oceal
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Trees Ten Inches High.

The midget of the whole tree family is
the Greenland birch. 1t is a perfect tree In
every sense of that term and lives its
allotted number of years from Is to 13O
just as other species of the great
birch family do, although its height under
the most favorable conditions seldom ex-
ceeds ten inches. Whole bluffs of the east
and southeast coast of Greenland are COW
cred with 'tthickets" of this diminutive
species of woody planf, and in many places
where the soil is uhcommonly poor and
frozen from eight to ten months a year, a
'forest" of these trees will flourish for hall
a century without growing to height ex-
ceeding four inches.-St. Louis Republic.
A little boy was taken by his father into
a cafe for dinner. AS they were eating
their dessert the father handed the waiter
bill, which that worthy carried to the
cashiers desk, returning presently with a
little pile of change on a silver plate.
Robby's eyes grew bright. "Oh papa" he
said, I'D like plate of that, too!'
Little Ruth spilled some milk in the
cellar. Her grandmamma asked her how
much she spilled. "Oh, about dozen,
she answered.
Mr.. Cham berlain, the British statesman,
once remarked to a member of the House Oh
Commons, notoriously lazy and vacil.
Iatlng: my dear boy, observe the post
age stamp; its usefulness and value de-
pend upon its ability to stick to one thing
till it gets there"
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Cracking Literary Nu Is.

Cracking 'literary nuts can be made a
most agreeable entertainment for an even
ing party. Literary nuts are easily made.
Have English walnuts and remove the
meats. Then write out an odd little conun-
drum or pun on the name or on some pc
culiar characteristic of each guest who is to
be present. Put the question in one half
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.
/ am composed of ten letters, and am tn
name of a beautiful, rich valley OF the West.
The Editors Letter-Box.

Letters containing answers to the ques-
tions in childhood Realm" of last sun.
days CALL have been received from the
following children: Grace Anderson, Alice
Bell, Augusta Williams, Katie Hillebrand,
Edna M. Shattuck, Joseph w. Bowen,
Aline Brooks and Annie A. f.
We are so glad to find new names among
the list of our correspondents and regret
very much that we could not publish your
letters to-day on account of lack of space.
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til the principal told him everybody was
safe, and then he came down the front
steps, still rafting the drum.
The crowd cheered, the teachers hugged
him, and that night the entire city sang
his praises. Can any one doubt that this
boy was hero?-J. H. s., in Golden Days.
A Butterfly Hole.
Little Dicks mamma had found some
tiny holes in a skirt which she called
moth-holes. A few days afterward little
Dick appeared vito very large hole in his
kilt. ''Why, Dick" said mamma. "what
have you been doing to tear your skirt
so?" Mamma" said Dick, soberly, put
ting three little fat fingers through the
hole and regarding it obviously, II think
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
A Youthful Gardener.

8 must be q butterfly hole. YOUTH
npanlon.
Wild Flowers of California.
When first my eyes beheld the sight.
My senses fairly reeled;
Intoxicated with delight
My smitten lips were sealed.
managed to gasp out at last
ssThis must be Fairyland,
The days of witchery are past"
Then stretched my eager hand
To grasp before they vanished
A handful of the flowers,
Believing that some fairy sprite
Held o'er me mystic powers.
For surely flowers never grew
So gorgeously arrayed.
In rich profusion, red and blue,
Yellow and every shade.
And there a sylvan messy seat,
O'erhung with fragrant rose,
When drowSy with the MONDAY heaS
A princess might repose.
Where was a lovelier fairy grote
Conceived by heart of man?
In unison with songbird's note
The crystal streamlet ran.
O'erhead 4 sky of deepest blue
Smiled down upon the scene:
A zephyr, soft caressing, too,
Sighed, stirred the leaves of green.
The hand of Nature lavishly
Decked thee in regal state,
That all who look will love thee,
Love thee, and call thee "Great."
+. J. G. Ca little boy)
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DONALD sERIEs-NO. Xxx.
FOR TINY BOYS.

One day as Donald and his mamma
were sitting in the shade of the leafy fig
trees "Paul Pry," carrying little gray
mouse, came and crouched at their feet,
looking up in their faces and beseeching
with his eyes for words of praise, which
were freely given.
Satisfied that he had been good pussy
to catch such a plump member of the
"Gray" family, he thought he would have
little fun before his meal.
So he commenced to tease it by letting
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6 Elliott Park

HEALDsBURG, Cal, March z, 1896.
Editor ChiIdres's Pdge-DEAR SIR: l read the
Wednesdays CALL every week, and think I
have got the proper answers TO your March
sayings:
i. AS mad as a March hare.
g. March comes in like lion and goes out
ike lamb.
hope my answers will be right, as this is my
first letter to you. Sincerely yours,
JESSIE WELLS, IL years old.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

A museum. nearly completed, at Ley
den. will be the largest in the world next
to the British Museum. Within itS walls
birds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

their spring vacation this week, and that
they may have happy, jolly time is the
earnest wish of the editor of "Childhood's
Realm y
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15
Correct Answers for March 8.

Correct Answers for March 8.
DROPPED VowEIs.
Life is real life is earnest.
And the grave is not its goal:
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
LoNGFELLow.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
l. Dandelion. 2. Marigold. 5. Sweet peas
4. Johnny-jump-up. 3. Coxcomb. &. Tiger
lily. z. Ragged robin. 8. Smilax. 9. Thistle
down. 10. Sorrel. IL. Foxglove. II. Larkspur
"A Red-letter Day" so called because hoIi
days or saints days were indicated by red
letters in the old calendar.
ENIGMA.
I am composed of ten letters, and am the
name of a beautiful, rich valley of the West.
My is in sweep, but not in clean.
My is in leap, may be seen.
My in earnest you'll always find.
My in Joker not far behind.
My in astonishment exists.
My in speaking now insists
My is a letter in queer old queen.
My in you with stately mien.
My in line is found, my friend.
My 10 of course is in the end.
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A Little Child.

There is nothing more pure in heaven,
And nothing earth more milo,
More full of light that is all divine,
Than the smile OF a little child.
The sness lips, half parted
With breath sweet as the air,
And the light that seems so glad TO shine
In the gold OF the sunny hair
o. little one, smile and bless me!
For, somehow know not why
] feel in my soul when children smile,
That angels are passing by.
] feel that the gates of heaven
Are nearer than knew,
That the light and the hope of that sweeter world
Like the dawn are breaking through.
New York News Letter.
The Ruined Hat.
TRUE STORY.
Dear grandmother got out of the lumber
ing old stagecoach at the door, her arms
filed with boxes and bundles.
She had been away on visit to the big
city and now that she was safe at home
again every one was happy, especially the
children. for she had brought to them
beautiful presents. To her two little
granddaughters, Annie and Mary, lovely
spring hats, all trimmed with green rib
bons and pink roses, and to her little
grandson. Jock, fine suit of clothes and
q wonderful humming-top.
slid every one was happy. So they
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ter Day" which you have some time en-
ioyed.
Please don't forget about writing on only
one side of your paper.
And, by the way, did any of you ever
hear, or see written the words, 'Oh, day to
be marked with a white stone?"
If you have tell us about it.
have introduced myself to you to-day,
SO in the future you will know to whom to
address your letters.
The boys and girls of San Francisco have
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=
Cts
John Underwood, ''''
Andover,
Mass.

LILLE PEARL MITCHELL,
IL years old.
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Be. patient with u.s. for we really try to
please you, and perhaps next time we can
do more than publish your name

Be patient with US, for we really try to
please you, and perhaps next time we can
do more than publish your name.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10, 1896.
To the Editor of the Cdlt-DEAR SIR: My
mother takes THE CALL and l am very much
m mamma gets the paper Sunday morning there
are seven OF us sitting by the freside reading
about the children's page. remember two
weeks ago there WAS very pretty story in the
naper Mamma keeps THE SUNDAY CALL and
sends it back to the old country, and they say
that the. ehildren's page is very interesting.
and two boys. Please print this in the Sunday
EDITH AUSTIN,
2612 Zoe street
am the second oldest.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, March, 1906.
Dear Mr. Editor: thought would write 10
you and tell YOU that l am much pleased with
the children's page. My mamma taxes 1t and
/ like to read il every sunday morning
hope this letter will be put IN next sun
DAVIS CALL, If there IS room enough for it.
Your little friend, MARY CARRERE, age IL
P. S-I wish there were two lagos OF the
"Children's Realm instead OF one psse,,
Came Too Late.
Three letters containing answers to ques-
tions of March l arrived too late for publ
cation in last Sunday's paper, so we print
them in full to-day:
REDWOOD CITY, March A. 1896.
To the Daily Gail: These are the proverbs that
were in The SUNDAY CALL with the voweIs
dropped. l nope they are right, and also the
address:
l.. AS mad as March hare.
q March comes In Ike lion and goes out
like lamb.
g. John Underwood, Mass.
VIOLA HANSON, 10 years.
SAN Francisco, CAL, March 4, 1896
D., nT-k n
swers to Sundays questions are as follows:
l. AS mad as March hare.
Q. March comes in like lion and goes OUT
like lamb.
8. You sigh for cipher.
But sigh for thee.
Oh. sigh for cipher,
But oh sigh for me.
t. Wood, III
John. Cts
MASS. John Underwood, '''.'
Andover,
Mass.
TTrJTF Pearl, MITCHELL
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you have told me so correctly
I what is meant by the term Red
Z Letter Day" that this week l am
going to ask you to write little
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-15

this must be a butterfly hole. e."-Youth's $
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

S. l.. Counce, the genial oil man is
satisfying the public by his persistent
and consistent attention to business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Alas that she should had the cents
One sadsome day,
To purchase her a store OF scents.
Fair Ida May,
Which struggling with our
Stricken sense
From her fair presence drove us nehce
Forever and for aye.
Edgar w. Reynolds of Sidney. was in
the city, Monday
Hon. Charles S. Marston of Skowhe-
gan. was in the city, yesterday.
x-Representative j. l.. circuit of
Monmouth. was in the city. Monday.
The Kennebec Historical society will
hold its next meeting Tuesday, Dec. /.
Charles H. Gilman of Portland.is the
guest of H. f. Smith on Crescent
street.
Henry A. Wing of Lewiston, the
Boston Herald man. was in the city.
Monday.
G.. Cakes Tobey. Jr., Harvard sS.
will spend Thanksgiving at his home
in the city.
Mrs. Arthur Jaquith of Concord. n.
H., is visiting her father. Charles
Towne en- Bridge street.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. G. Fife of Frye
burg, will pass Thanksgiving with
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country sound and stable currency,
of sufficient volume to meet all the
to be of equal value at all times and
in all places; g'
Congratulating the country on the
peaceful settlement of the dispute
with Great Britain and 'favoring the
adjustment of all international diff
ferences by arbitration when it can be
done without sacrifice of national
honor
Extending sympathy to Cuban pat
riots:
In favor of pure food laws;
Free delivery of mails;
Cooperation of the order with ag
ricultural colleges and experiment sta
tons:
Demanding for agriculture the same
measure of protection as is accorded
to manufactures:
IJttldTlUS Tie OihNi VI dtIOflS VI
Husbandry to be bipartisan. but ac-
quiescing in the will of the majority
and pledging fealty to the government,
to the flag and to the courts of the
land
On motion of the member from Ore
gon resolution was added in favor
of election of United States senators
by popular vote.
a movement in favor of Col. j. II.
Brigham. the present master of the
National Grange. for secretary of ag-
riculture was unanimously favored by
every member present, an informa!
convention having been called to con-
slider that subject Every member,
without regard to locality or partisan
utilization. cordially favored the move
ment and expressed the wish that it
tee was appointed to call upon Presi-
ient-el Mckinley at once and urge
to send blank petitions to every SUI
coordinate Grange in the country in
support of the same Major Mckinley
vas communicated with by telephone,
and named Wednesday of this week as
the day on which he would be pleased
10 receive the committee.
The visiting committee consists Of
Aaron Jones. master of the State
Grange of Indiana; George b. Horton,
master of the State Grange of Michi-
gan. and w w. Miller. assistant sec
rotary of the National Grange and
also secretary of the board of agri-
culture of Ohio.
Col. brigham. said Mr.. Wiggin. will
have an exceptionally strong support.
coming from all portions of the coun-
Try and from the agricultural popula-
ton without regard to party or politi
cal creed.
Leonard Rhone. master of the State
Grange of Pennsylvania. was chosen a
rlember of the executive committee to
succeed himself 1t was voted to hold
the next annual session of the Ma
tional Grange either in Philadelphia
or Harrisburg as the Pennsylvania
state Grange might determine.
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Mr., and Mrs. +. G. Fife of Frye
burg, will pass Thanksgiving with
Col. and Mrs E. c. Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

IFS moor snow storm that does no
.ood For if the sleighing is poor, ana
,ha ,yhea,ing worse. the fall has made
hunting much better the covering
.;,.;,a chance for that sneak act,
,a,, lnawn as still hunting. Had
rain followed the snow WIN d i'ee~e-
~, which often is the case with the hrst
80 ,he season, the sneak business wouid
o, Ices easy. Not SO bad. for
starter. after all.
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Bethlehem Lodge, F. and A. NJ, Will
initiate it's recently elected officers.
next Friday evening. A pleasant pro-
sramme has been arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

The Ladies Social circle of North
Augusta, met at. the home of r. M.
Hrann. Friday evening. and enjoyed
A harvest supper. About % persons par
took The receipts will purchase a
Garnet for the parsonage. the eve
- . nassed with music. sociabil-
itv and games. The company separa- :
fed at a late hour all declaring rack
~ no a first class entertainer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

G. D. Haskell is arrestlng quantities
of turkeys as they come in from the
country. That great store OF his with
the complete business system ne mas
established. will be fully tested this
THANKSGIVING time, by the immense
,ar,ands being made upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Miss Estelle Deering, teacher OF
music in the Village District schools
is at her home in South WATERFORD,
to spend Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Mrs Arthur Jaquith of Concord. n.
H., is visiting her father Charles
Towne en- Bridge street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Leroy Fletcher, the 6-yearS-old son
OF c. W. Fletcher is in the high road
to recovery after a violent siege with
the measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Miss Crosby of Waterville, visited
her sister. Miss May E. Crosby. Mon
day. previous to the. latter's trip to
North Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Miss Selbing's class at the William
II. Smith grammar school now has 10
Sc holars in attendance out of a total
of 81 Measles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-24

Mrs. l.. \. Smart is very sick with
acute bronchitis.