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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Come this way"
So Goldiiocks walked little farther and
there saw an old man, very small and
wrinkled, who was chained with chain
of gold to a rock.
Il am the Genie, little girl" said the
man, "sit down and have some supper"
Goldiiocks did not see anything to sit
upon, but she felt sorry for the old man
and wanted to be nice to him, and so
looked as cheerful as she could. Lol in
front of her now was table, covered with
all sorts of good things to eat, and by it
was chair, though where they had come
from so silently and suddenly, Goldilocks
could not guess.
Eat" said the Genie.
Goldilocks did not wait for second in
vitation. When she had eaten enough
she thanked the Genie and asked him how
she could get home
Home" said the Genie, with laugh
which echoed so many times that Goldi-
locks knew that the mountain must be
full of caves, you will not go home until
l am free"
Il will try to free you," said brave
Goldlocks.
will your" asked the Genie; 'then
will be glad"
Goldilocks tried to unfasten the chain
but could not, because it was locked and
she had no key.
81 cannot do it," Goldilocks sadly said.
"Only one way" said the Genie. You
will have to find the Talisman in the
Enchanted Grove"
.'But what is that?"
~ must not tell you," said the Genie,
'for if l did you would find yourself
chained too. You must find it yourself"
With loud bang the door in the noun
tain closed and Goldllocks was shut in.
All at once the floor of the great cave
turned into sharp points of stone.
That will be your bed; please lie
down."
Goldilocks thought that it was hard
bed for little girl, but she heard the word
"please" and lay down.
But she did not find the floor hard. No,
it was as soft now as swans down, and
when she was lying upon it troop of little
fairies with shining wings came from
dark corner and waved fans above her and
sang song that put her to sleep.
She did not wake until morning. Then
she found breakfast waiting for her. When
she had ca EN- the Genie said:
Come, there is no time to lose, and you
must be off if you expect 10 cross the
Bridge of Elves to-day"
Goldilocks at once made up little bum
die OF lunch ana trudged off, she knew
not where.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Goldilocks rose early one morning, while
the mountain sides were only half lighted
by the sun and a few large stars were still
In the sky. As she walked over field
full of wild flowers she stirred up butter
hv, whose wings were so gay that Goldi-
locks followed 1t. Along the well-known
mountain trail it led her 10 a spring, then
on 10 the mouth of Dead Bear Canyon
the walls of which are so high that they
keep out the sunlight even at noon-then
on and on until she was lost in the
mountains.
You know what that means? There
are grizzly bears who live there, and
snakes glide through the brush and over
the grass; and there are no houses for
miles and miles.
Poor little Gold locks, who was only
s years old, wandered about all day, find.
ing only few berries to eat and hearing
strange noises that sounded TO her like
the growls of bears. When it grew dark
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

citing that Binnie had ever known. His
knife pierced the hide of the lion twice
once on paw and once on its right lore
shoulder.
But the lion was as quick as cat and
Binnie lost his knife, blow from the
lions paw sending it flying through the
air.
"Save me, Ned !'
These were the only words Binnie had
spoken since the fight was fairly begun.
"AIl right, Binniev' shouted Ned, has
tenlng his steps.
That was great day for Ned. He had
a position to fire in jiffy. Binnie had
just fallen and was being handled roughly
by the lion, but managing to shield his
face. But the bites on his arm were half.
dozen already. 1t really looked little
black for him.
Bangl
Ned had taken careful aim and as
coolly as if he had day to spare. At a
distance OF ten PAGES he had fallen upon
one knee and so had an excellent rest for
his rifle. His bullet pierced the lions
right eye and brain. The brute fell over
upon Binnie's body. 1t kicked convul-
sively few times and was dead.
"Hello, hello"
Once more the boys in camp were i'm
patient. Ten minutes later Binnie and
Ned had the lions carcass hung on poles
and, dusty and bleeding some, were on
their homeward way where they were
again "iionized," as Binnie laughingly
said, ''the second time in one day"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
CHILDREN'S SINGERS.
The Dolls Fune al.

When my dolly died. when my d oily died,
sat on the step and cried, and l cried;
And couldn't eat any jam and bread,
Cause it didn't seem right when m doI
was dead.
And Bridget was sorry as she conld be,
For she patted my head and "Oh," said she,
To think that the pretty has gone and diedF'
Then l broke out afresh ana l cried and
cried.
And all the dolies from all around
Came to see my doll put under the ground:
There were Lucy Lee and Mary Clack
Brought their dolls over all dressed in black.
And Emmeline Hope and Sara Lou
Came over and brought their dollies too.
And all the time cried, and cried,
Cause it hurt me Sc when my dolly died.
We dressed her up in new white gown,
With ribbons and laces all around,
And made her coffin in box
Where my brother keeps his spelling blocks;
And we had some prayers, and funeral, too,
And our hymn was "The Two Little Girls in
Blue"
But for me. only cried and cried,
Cause it truly hurt when my dolly died.
We dug her grave in the violet-bed
And planted violets at her head;
And we raise a; stone and wrote quite plsini
Here lies dear doll who died OF pain,'
And then my brother he said amen"
And we all went back TO the house again.
But all the time cried and cried,
Because twas right when my doll had died.
And then we had more jam and bread,
But didn't eat cause my doll was dead.
But tied some Grape on my dollhouse door,
And then l cried and cried some more
1 couldn't be happy, don't you seel
Because the funeral belonged to me.
And then the others went home and then
Invent out and dug up my doll again.
WILL ALLEN DRoMGooLE.
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Edited by DAVID H. WALKER.

"Thank you, brave Goldilocks," said the
Genie.
Goldilocks soon heard sound of water
falls, and she had not walked far when
she came to dark and wide river that
runs under the mountains with many
large waterfalls, which shake the ground
and make loud noise. Goldilocks looked
up and down this river. She soon saw
the Bridge of Elves.
1t hung by ropes across the river,
as high above the water as q very
tall church s,eeple. Very narrow IL was
to walk upon and the ropes holding
it up seemed hardly as large around as a
telegraph wire. There were spaces be-
tween the boards she had to walk upon,
and Goldilocks thought that she would
fall through and was afraid to go on the
bridge.
Yes; Goldilocks was now ready to turn
back. She was more frightened when she
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found that high stone wall had been
built across her path siaceshe passed that
way. There was nothing left TO do but TO
go ahead. She ale her lunch and then
went out upon the bridge. She found thai
there was rope which she could hold
with both hands to keep. her from falling.
After she had walked half way over the
bridge she grew brave. The bridge
trent bled beneath her. and the river made
a dreadful noise as il roared over its rocky
bed, far, far below; but she was getting
used to this when she felt the bridge
swinging from side to side, so that she
could hardly stand upon it or hold on.
This was no wonder, for at either end of
the bridge was a black giant swinging the
bridge as hard as ever he could. These
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

IRENE G. HASTINGS writes that she Is liza
years old, in the high sixth grade She has
parrot named Dick ems, who knows and sings
and whistles dozen tunes. His strong point
is the way he whistles the High School Ca.
dets"
JULIETTE DRISCOLL of 25 Dorland street
favors a meeting place for the C. R. C.
ELITH RANSOM writes from South River.
Cal, that she is II years old, in the sixth
grade. Her letter is bright aud describes a
scene among the Indians.
NELLIE KIERNAN of Arroyo Grande has
been visiting Paso Robes, which she saws is a
lovely place. She has swung in hammocks
with little cousin and has generally had a
fine time.
OLIVER POWELL of 745 Harrison street de-
sires TO correspond with Max Selig OF the c. R
c. Oliver has evolved some original conun-
drums which are very amusing.
ANNIE CLEER of Oakland was much de.
lighted to see her story in print, and thinks
that 1t is capital idea for the members of the
C. R. c. in San Francisco to hold meetings.
She would like to have the mem bers in Oak
land meet weekly.
FRED ANTHES writes: "I think the idea
of making scrapbooks for the poor little sick
children is good one. II 1 cannot make one
l think l will be able to give some picture
books and games"
ANNIE CLIEB of Oakland has written a
nice little story, which she hopes to see in
print.
LILLE NELSON has written a story about q
"Revoutionary Hero" which Will be con.
sdered and may be published.
ANTOINETTE CRAWFORD, 1927 Utah street,
writes that she found the Mechanics Fair the
best kind of place to get pictures Tor scrap
book. Antoinette has received her C. r. C.
badge.
BECKIE HEINO has a little puppy she lie
fond of and writes that its name is Jack. 1t Is
very clever.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
she was farther than ever before from her

she was farther than ever before from her
home.
She curled up under tall pine tree, but
could not sleep. By and by she saw
great freely, the largest she had ever seen,
and as it flew about and around the pine
tree she found that she took comfort
watching il. AS she had nothing else to
do she followed it just as she had the
butterfly until she was quite out OF breath.
The FREELY led her until sne saw dim
light some distance ahead, in the noun
tainside. Going toward this Goldilocks
found an opening, like doorway. She
walked in and smelling something cook
ing she hurried, for she was very hungry.
Some one whom she did not see said in
loud voice:
~ am the Genie"
''What is that?" asked Goldilocks.
"A great, great big fairy"
"Where are you2"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
The Baby Grins.

I have little baby girl
AS healthy as can be;
She lies upon her pillow white
And makes face at me.
And if IN tired with constant toi
My daily bread to win,
1t always br1ghlens up the load
To see that baby grin.
She laughs at no specific joke,
She laughs at no one'spid.
But cause tits such a funny thing
To be little kid.
No matter if Pm feeling blue
And uglier than sin,
Ihave to laugh-it cheers me up
To see that baby grin.
She draws her mouth up cornerways
And opes it lar and wide,
Displaying little rosy lips
And toothless gums inside.
A little slobber on her face
And dimple on her chin,
And 'twould make the .sourest cynic laugh
To see that baby grin.
JOSEPH BERT SMILEY
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

were the giants who guard the Enchanted
Grove.
Goldilocks saw just before her silver
arrow, and she worked hard to reach it.
When she came to where it was she
touched it and the bridge stood still at
once and the black giants ran away. She
would never have touched the arrow, but
would have fallen off into the dark river
if the Genie of the Mountains had not been
helping her. When she took the arrow
and placed it in her belt she had some of
the strength of the Genie. That is why
the giants ran off.
This strength helped Goldilocks to go
on. She was happy enough to sing, but,
alack the silver arrow fell from her belt
into the river, and after it had bounded
from rock to rock the water closed over it.
She feared then that the black giants
would come back, but they did not.
She was out of their power for little. but
she was not across the river.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
LITTLE BUT CLEVER.

Mamma Ito Tommy)-I am sorry you
and your sister quarreled over that
orange and that James had to in terfere.
Whose part did James take?
Tommy Whose part? He took the
whole orange.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Teacher-Tommy, if you gave your lit.
tie brother nine sticks of candy and then
took away seven, what would that make ?
Tommy-It would make him yell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Little Bess (who is so much accustomed
to see baby creep that she thinks it is his
normal mode OF travelingl-Oh, mamma,
come quick! Baby is standing on his hind
legs!
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

"How fast you are growing, TommyI"
Yes; too fast think. They water me
too much. Why, have to take bath
every morning"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-01
BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.
Bangor and Way Stations 10 Have Three Nail
Daily from the Nest.

Portland, Oct 31.-Since the recent
change of time on the Maine Central
railroad there has been but one
through mail a day Portland and the
Provinces, leaving here at 11.29 A. M
and reaching Bangor in season tocon-
meet with the east-bound express.
The postal authorities have been con-
sidering the matter, and have decided
to place a 6O-foot car on the 11.29 train
from Portland, on which the through
pouches are now carried, and an addi-
tional combination car on the Portland
and Bangor route on the express leav-
ing Portland at 1.2O. This will do ali
the local work, and will practically
give all of the intermediate stations
between Portland and Bangor three
western mails a day.
The 6O-foot car will make the return
trip leaving Bangor at 7.15 A. M. while
the combination car will leave Bangor
at LIS P. M, arriving here at 5.45. The
new arrangement will necessitate the
the appointment Of three additional
clerks.
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A CLEVER MOVE.
Commissioner Carleton After
the Wild West Sportsmen.
Goes Into the Woods as a Hunter and
Catches Them Unawares.
People Of that Section Highly Pleased at His
Prompt Action.

Lowelltown, Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD.-Th
recent visit of Chairman Carleton of
the game commission. to this town and
Holeb and Jackman to look into the
r., so far as game shipments are con-
cerned, has created a great stir in
certain quarters. This was an entirely
new move and took everybody by
surprise, and the fact that he brough.
quantity of land-locked salmon with
him to stock some of our lakes put
everybody off their guard and he got il
his work early and effectually.
1t seems that he was not the innocent
hunter he appeared to be in his knee
breaches and red sweater, for after he
had gone nobody could remember that
he even went into the woods, but his
footprints were plainly visible in the
sudden roundup, a day after. of the
great and mighty hunters from the
wild and woody West"
We don't want to hatter the chair
man of the fish and game commission,
but he has done I'VE uns" up here a
heap of good. We don't want any
Wild West shows in ours, or amateur
Buffalo Bills a shooting and carous-
ing around us, and the whole conlmu-
nifty breathes easier now that their
goose is cooked
Game is abundant in this region. \
large moose was killed, Oct. Is, at La
montangne's sporting camp, and three
others have been lately seen.
Our new custom officer Mr. Cole,
seems to be the right man TO rthe
place, and his faithful assistant, Mr..
Campbell of Bath is much liked
Mr.. Simmons, the superintendent of
the numbering operations and the
mills, reports that more extensive oper-
ations will be carried on this year than
for some time and the outlook is prom
Using.
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THE SONS STATEMENT.
Will Garry on Fathers Work and Fulfil Ever
wish and Plan.

New York. Oct. 31.-Henry George. the
son and successor of the late Henry
George, has issued the following state
ment:
Il am an affectionate son of a most low
ing father. Between us has subsisted the
closest cOmpaniOnship. have clear I'M
derstanding of and profound admiration
for all that he has said and done. A man
has but one life here to live. 1 sOlemnly
dedicate mine to the cause to which my
father gave his.
IF elected to the exalted Office of mayor
of Greater New York. l shall hold myself
pledged to fulfil every condition and
promise made by him, and mosk especially
shall l bring swift and terrible Justice
upon those public thieves and corruption
lists who for so long have Haunted their
deeds in the faces of the common people
whom they have insulted and robbed. To
all the world l proclaim this:
my fathers work, as he planned and
pursued it, shall be carried forward with
out faltering or swerving. Let all who
took hope at sight of his standard keep
heart and follow, for it presses on and
shall press on and on while life is left
(Signed HENRY GEORGE"
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CHAMPION STRONG MAN.
Edward R. Godfrey Of Bangor, Makes q Phe'
nominal Record At Bowdoin College.

Brunswick, Oct. 31.-Edward r. God
frey, member of the class of 80, Bow
dom College, created a sensation here,
Saturday, by breaking all previous rec
ords in the strength tests taken accord
ing to the method originated by DR.. Dud-
ley A. Sargent of Harvard. He not only
broke all Bowdoin records, but surpassed
those made by Harvard's best men.
Taking into consideration the time Oc-
cupied in making the test, he has gone
beyond the record of any other man in
the world. In very few minutes, with
out stop for rest, he piled up a total
strength of 1716.2 points, strength of lungs,
IS; upper arms, 476.2; back, 342; legs, III;
fOrearms, 1853.
Godfrey is a Bangor boy, 10 years old.
He stands 6 feet, inches high, and
weighs 2O6 pounds. He has been very
prominent on the college track athletic
team, winning for two successive years
the 16-pOund shotput at Worcester and
holding the N. E. 1. c. A. A. record of IS
feet. 6 inches. Previous to his entering
Bowdoin. the strength record was held by
his brother, the late Henry p. Godfrey,
member of the class of 81 The test, Sat
urday. was conducted by DR.. F. N Whit
tier, instructor in the Sargent gymnasium.
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BURGLARY At BINGHAM.
Station Agent Eames Loses Pockesbook Con
tanning the Sum Of $500.

Bingham, Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD.-
facts of robbery here are just begin
ming to leak out The robbery tool;
place here, last Tuesday evening OF
night, and the victim is George Eames
station agent of the Somerset Railroad
here. Mr.. Eames has kept the matte,
very secret, only letting few intimate
friends and the officers know at first
and pledging them to secrecy, so the
report could not get into the papers
but now that the story has come out
the facts are as follows:
Tuesday evening, on closing up the
station, after the train came in, he put
the railroad money, some railroad re-
ceipts and other documents in his
pocket, as the agents are not allowed
to leave money at the station. Mr..
Games left the wallet containing the
money, about $500, and other papers, in
his coat pocket, and when he retired
threw his coat over a chair. When he
awoke, next morning, and examined
his pockets, the wallet and contents
were gone. Examination revealed an
open WINDOW III THc Sueu, SIlON lIdt
the burglar must have entered that
window and gone up the rear stairs
and down the front stairs into Mr.,
Eames bed chamber, and went out the
same way. Wednesday morning, the
wallet and railroad receipts were found
in the road near the cemetery, about a
quarter of a mile out of the village.
toward Scion.
Mr.. Eames kept quiet, hoping to hear
something of the burglar But des-
pairing of the matter he decided to
give the story to the papers. He has
had two clews, one of which was false.
The other one is being traced, now.
A man went through Scion and across
to North New Portland, Wednesday.
His actions were suspicious and he had
considerable money with him. Deputy
Sheriff Walker followed the man owe.
Kingfield way, and found he was not
the man wanted. The other clew leads
off in another part of the county; but
yet nothing has developed.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drsg.
glen refund the money II II fails to care. -.
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Washington, Oct. 31.-The following
pensions have been granted Maine peo-
pie:
Original, Simon A. Lovett, Portland.
Additional, William Green. Lee. Re
storation and increase. Stillman M.
Fenlason (deceasedD. Larrabee. Re-
storation and reissue, Stephen w. Per-
ry (deceased), Brewer. Increase,
Charles H. Rush. Boothbay; William
Cook, East Machias. Original, widows,
ETC.. Sadie A. Fenlason. Larrabee; Ad-
die l. Perry. Brewer.
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WANTS A P0SIPONEMENr.
Coates, Son 3 Co Wow Wants Sale Put on
Till Dec. IS.

London, Oct. 31.-The firm of Coates.
Son & Co.. who recently undertook the
formation of syndicate for the purchase
of the Union Pacific railway line and who
have offered to pay In full for the govern
ment claims on the main line and the
Kansas division If the government will
secure postponement of both sales to
Dec. 10 next. sent a cable message. yes
terday. to President Mckinley. suggest
ing that the United States government
should secure the postponement until that
date.
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ThREATENlNC-llGHT RAIN.

Boston, Oct. 31.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity, Monday: In
creasing cloudiness, followed by threat
ening weather and light rain in the
evening or night; south to east winds.
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The body Of Engineer Foyle, who was
killed in the Garrisons, N. Y, wreck,
was recovered, Sunday, by the Pough-
keepsie Volunteer life saving corps.
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Rheum atisnn,
Hoods saparllIa

HI,. NIL. are the best after-dinner
k1OOO > FAAlS pills, aid digestion. 26c.
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FURS!

Better facilities than ever for doing
fine fur work. In order to keen nm tbs.
increasing business, 1 have employed
an expert fur cutter of wide experience
in New York. Remodeling and repair
ing seal coats speciality.
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which very often comes from .
) chronic affection of the circula-
ton, is a constant ohense to
ones self and all his friends.