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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-29

IN HE flowers were all discussing
something very important. Occa-
. sionally the Msrechal Neil rose
nodded her stately head, and the
=. - HollyhoCks arched their necks to
listen
: The La France and the Marie Henri
eta turned their heads and pretended
not to hear, but they were careful not
ito lose a word that was said. The
three roses. the La France, the Mare
-chal Neil and Marie Henrietta, were
very jealous of each other. each claim
Ting to be the acknowledged belle of the
flowers. Each was very beautiful and
ii was only a matter of taste whose
charms reigned supreme.
= The flowers were very proud and
stately They had reason to be, for
they lived in a garden that surrounded
: a lofty palace and in the palace dWelt
q maiden so fair that her beauty was
discussed and wondered at far and
wide The maiden was the Princess
and was as noble and good as she was
. beautiful Her parents were cold and
proud, and she, unlike them, loved to
give to the poor.
She did not think herself in too high
position to play with the peasant
children, but this the King, her father,
would not allow.
She had golden hair. which clustered
in ringlets and fell carelessly over her
round shoulders. Her eyes were blue.
She had exquisite features. rosy lips,
creamy cheeks, in which two dimples
played at hide and seek and made her
sweet smile a thing always to be re-
membereG-
The next day was to be her thirteenth
birthday, and a grand ball was to be
given in honor of the great event. She
was to choose a flower to be made into
a bouquet and the ones that she would
hold would have the honor of the even
ing. Flowers that were held in the
royal hands Of the Princess had a very
great honor, indeed. Small wonder
that the flowers were all eager.
L expect to have that honor con-
ferred on me said the Marechal Neil
rose. drawing up her queenly head.
I ooh, no doubt said the Marie Hen
rietta, with a toss of her cOmely head.
There are Others" said the La
France significantly.
There's no accounting for TASTE
said the cOquettish Bachelor Button He
was carrying on a Irritation with a
pretty Daisy,
Il will trouble you" said the Mare
chal Neil rose, without deigning to turn
her head, TO keep your opinion to your
self"
You don't say So" said the Daisy
with a litter.
Dear sisters. do not quarrel" said
the timid little Violet Pray don't
1t does not help it."
- mo one has asked for your advice"
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TO this the Prince said: IF should wait to hear what
has said written would enter the castle
| not afraid ride, but will get over without
breaking the law. So saying, he jumped the back
of Boodflikn carried by the dog The gate
the brothers suddenly thrown
the air Looking in the direction from which the noise
the Prince huge coach, as large as house.
drawn by sixteen monstrous horses and having on the
the giant all the land 1t rapidly
drawing of the castle which had, in fact
been open enter There three giants
in the who in fact, the three brothers
Kavalla the Prince and knew him.
'bawled the fierce giant; "see the Prince
of giant hunters
The three giants side of the coach
Prince of whom they had all heard, and their weight
turned the coach with great clater The Prince
did wait for them to get out from under the COACH
inside of the castle, marveng much that his
still Here the castle with the
three giants, arrived and he had do was
to his plans and carry them Would you have
trembed you placed in such situation? But
Prince. there only three of them and don't
care
The Prince hid in box, in which Kavalla kept his
solid steel Through hole in the side of the
received fresh air and able Broth
ers" said Kavala Il know that Prince Don't Care is
very near, for smell him. To this the helmet which
enchanted replied: He is indeed He is in
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down hunting spear her father Gorbozo having
been Jared place by Grundakins fall It's
right hand of the unfortunate giantess
until the Prince would pull the
spear What will you do if will give you freedom?'
asked the Prince.
BE good Prince and do not take vengeance upon
and l will serve you forever
So the Prince servants. Grundalkin and
Bloodfkin remained at the castle only three days
out in search of giants,
promised King of the that he would
the giants and Bloodfllikin, who had
become very OF his master, had told all
about giants (brothers) lived in castle in
the Gloomy Forest, wayaid and robbed travellers,
going the surrounding and carry
ing off men, women children, whom the giants held
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bright with pleasure, while a flush
overspread her cheeks, making her look
at that moment lovelier than ever be-
fore.
How lovely!" she exclaimed.
Shall 1 pick some, your Highness?"
asked the gardener
Wait until 1 see them ALL" she an
swered.
She looked at all the flowers, and at
last her eyes fell on the little Violet.
It's head bent shyly as her gaze rested
>. OH she cried, STOPPING to inhale
It's sweet perfume; Its odor is sweeter
than all the flowers. Pick some.''
So the Violets were plucked and made
INTO bouquet, tastefully arranged
with maidenhair, and the Princess held
them in her fair hands, and they were
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and elevate them to higher plane and
have them recognized by. the citizens
at large. The idea was generous, but
they were no larger than specks and
could not be reached in any way, al
though they seemed to be intellectual.
They could not stand on an equal foot
ing with other citizens, and must be
classed as parasites!
While the professor sat in his room
at the hotel and pondered over this
weighty matter the small boy came
running in, hatless and excited, to tell
him that dam above, on the river, had
broken, and Bug Hollow" had been
washed away.
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Now I'm going to see the baby
And ask what I can do.
tTime-Two weeks later1
Oh, yes, you needn't be laughin'
Bout what l said two weeks ago.
l didn't know the baby then
And-noW-I do, you know!
The girls their minds can be changing,
To change them I've heard is their
joy,
A chance at a second thought, surely
You would not deny to boy.
My trousers now are clean worn out,
They won't be patched any more;
They met their ruin yesterday,
When / slammed mas bedroom door.
Then 1 hung the remains of my trous-
erS
High up in the cherry tree,
And l gave cheer for the patches,
The national colors three
Now I've got a new pair of trousers,
But the patched ones were the best,
For the patches We're quite firm,
While the shingle wore out the rest
The shinglel Ma kept it well polished.
And oft 'twould have made a bad
bother
If under the trousers aforesaid
l hadn't carried its brother.
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themselves that they were superb and
had never looked so lovely before.
I'VE must all look our best" said the
Marechal Neil rose, with an admirins
glance at herself for Princess will
come soon." and she was right.
Soon the Princess Rosebud appeared,
looking lovely in her simple white dress
adorned with pink ribbons. The CHIEF
gardener followed She had not gone
far when the three elegant roses met
her eyes. An exclamation of delight
broke from her and her blue eyes grew
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A barefooted boy in knickerbockers
met him on the platform as the train
was steaming out, and, taking the va
Iise, guided him along dusty road
toward an adjacent field.
"Ah!' remarked the professor, as he
walked through an open gate into a
wheat field, and stood looking at the
standing grain on all sides.
1t was a rich piece of bottom-land,
in a hollow. On one side was the river,
from which the ground was irrigated.
But as he stopped to examine a head
of wheat he drew it closer in amaze
ment and put his glasses on more firm
ly. Each grain had been skilfully re-
moved and the head stood on the stalk
empty.
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soon he heard Harry calling him. and,
the children told him, after they had
been let out of the closet, that the
Indians had been around. He knew
then that the Indians had carried Mrs.
Moss away.
He sent for neighbors to hunt for
her He did not dare to leave the chill
dren alone. So he had waited, and now
he was delighted to see her. The party
to hunt the Indians was made UP and
drove the savages off. But Mr.. Moss
would not live longer where there was
so much danger to his family. and soon
moved into town.
Bobby-What is candy?
Pa-Glucose, flavor and toothache.
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others, and asked for some whisky
Mrs. Moss told the Indians that she
could not get the liquor for them. as
her husband had the key Of the closet
in which it was kept. She also said
her husband would not be home for an
hour.
SO the Indians sat down and waited.
Mrs. Moss got her children into the
next room by a back door without the
knowledge of the Indians. She did
not wish to leave the house. for she
knew that the Indians would look for
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given the honor. People praised and
f1attered the Violet, but it did not make
her vain. She was as tinid as ever.
The Daisies and the Bachelor Buttons
were delighted and the Roses almost
sObbed with jealousy and disappoint-
ment. Modesty as well as beauty
brip"s fame.
Sunday School Teacher-And Noah
took into the ark pairs of every living
thing
Pupil-Why didn't he leave out the
microbes?
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guessed that gantess had the dogs out
that animal might tear him to pieces. Il am
lucky usual" said the Prince. Il deal th giants
I with dogs. He then made bold to call
The dog, which turned about and rushed madly
in his direction
Slowly and gently" said Prince stepped
aside and let the great animal by you must know
going the castle be the king long it suits
But there why should not be friends
To tell the truth, sorry that blind would
like hunting with If will get you back
your sight what will do?'
may that the Prince should talk to the
dog perhaps it that the dog should
understand be able but he understood and
be the friend of the Prince and would follow him and
obey him all times. Very WE'LL said the Prince
come led the where
wise lived, the wise had cured the
dog could well using magic to
back the lost sight
The Prince Boodflikn passed through the castle
together and entered the castle Grundalkn, the
The great stairway. Where is father" she asked
sterny Of the killed him., answered the Prince
boldly. because he to all honest
be the master Of the house L want
myself and dog and be quick about it.
already knew that her father dead
bird lad brought the while the Prince at the
Bloodillkin She surprised that the
Prince should bold enough to tell about what he had
have him give orders to her
NV little Prince" she screamed Il will have give you
lesson which you very much need" So saying she tried
10 seize Prince but he much too quick for her.
Around and she chased him. until she fell
the dog. which in front of her just she
about to seize Prince Grundakins fall shook
the castle foundation. From its place on the wall
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. AY. there's a baby at our house
Only came last night
- Mouth the size of a buttonhole,
Tiny little mite.
But I wish it was a boy,
Oh, yes. you bet l do;
There's but one boy in our family,
And I wish that there were two.
Next time the doctor comes
And brings a baby here,
He'll have to bring baby boy
Or else I'll interfere.
For I'm awful tired of sisters
They are always dressed up so,
At least my sisters always are,
And cross as any crow.
I've got a grown-up sister,
And l forgot to say
That she mended up my trousers
And I've got them on to-day.
I'll tell you how it came about:
When l went out to swim
I tore my trousers nearly off
I caught 'em on limb.
If l hadn't been a thinkin'
OF Bill and Larry GOut
l wGuldn't have donned these trouser:
Ia have known what l was about.
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MINE WANTED.
BY KITTY ALBERGER,
STOCKTON.

r am a little boy and I wish to help
my mother and father. Have any
of the readers of The Call a gold
mine that they have no use for2
My papa gave me a wheelbarrow
lst Christmas, and he says that I am
trong enough to wheel it full Of
old. Papa does not make very good
ages, but he is patient and cheerful.
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said the La France, haughtily, and the
Violet was silent.
At length night came on and the
flowers bent their fair heads and sank
in soft repose When morning dawned
the dew fairy awoke them with her
silver bell They looked eXquisitely
beautiful with the dew sparkling like
diamonds on their delicate petals. They
glanced into their looking glass-a
stream that ran by-and complimented
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-29

slaves, and compelled them to work in a coal mine
the ground. These three giants named
Corafx, Lejundre and Kavaila-the last named being
otherwise the battle AK from the huge battle
ak which always by his side waking sleeping
afraid of his brothers and he had many
among the giants, who then quite common
n II will visit these giants at once said the
coura geous Prince. Bloodflkin ready to and
they away in company the Prince not forgetting
Grundan that she should not the gate of
Gorbozo's castle to any except the Prince
Grundalkin fond of the Prince Her father
had been had long been afraid that
he would kill She that he had planned to sell
her slave to Kavalla She knew also that Kavala
was wise he mighty. Hardly had the Prince
left the Gorbozo before Grundakin had locked
the gates securely and following the Prince and
Bloodn they went to hunt the three giant brothers
The Prince to enchanted bridge, which,
according to the law of the country no man could pass
He wished go for night coming and he
did like pass the night in the Gloomy Forest be-
of the numbers of wild beasts that roaed by
night, fierce and dangerous.
1T is written. good said Bloodfllikn, that
who walks rides horse this bridge Will
surely be eaten by the wild beasts"
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so mamma says. Papa said that if I
found some one who would give me
gold mine full of gold that all I would
have to do would be to dig out the gold
and sell it to Uncle Sam and that
would be able to sell all that I could
get. I have asked some friends if they
knew some rich man who has a gold
mine to give away, but they have all
advised me to tell my story to the
readers of The Call and see what will
happen. I really wish to help papa,
who thinks that if there was a gold
mine in the family he could get a lot
of toys and candy and all other nice
things for poor children, and I think
that the first thing 1 will do when I get
my wheelbarrow full of gold for the first
time will be to give it all to papa and
mamma so that they can take a holi-
day. All that I need is a gold mine,
and 1 hope that some one who has one
that he doesn't want will give it to me,
and the sooner the better.
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the helmet Kavaa picked up the helmet box and
then discovered the Prince The little hero looked
small that, when the giant held him hand,
giants laughed loudly at the idea that small human
being could be dangerous to three giants. Lets
ourselves with him. and see If he is clever have
heard, commanded Kavala. Call in Cirimalkn, let
the do battle No said done. Grmakin
large ordinary lion, and just as fierce
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN DANCER,
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BY ANNIE E. HALL.

n n RS. MOSS was sitting at her
IL III sewing when she heard foot
mi steps. Her husband was away
at work in the next town. and
there We're no neighbors living
near. Her three children were playing
upon the floor. By her side was Harry,
her eldest child. He looked out and
exclaimed:
Mamma, there is an Indian in our
yard
Mrs. Moss quickly put the small chill
dren in a closet and locked the door. as
she had done many times before, when
Indians were near. Harry who was
used to Indians, could keep the chill
dren quiet, although he was but years
old. Willie was and Carrie was 4.
The Indian who had been first seen
came to the door, followed by three
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toward the castle, that he might enter
before the news of the death of Cor
bozo reached the ears of the daughter
of Gorbozo. Hearing footsteps behind
him, the Prince looked around and was
surprised to see the giants dog, Blood
fllikin, following. He crouched be-
side the road, hoping to escape the
notice of the dog, and, to his sur
prise, the dog ran rapidly by with
out looking around When he saw
that the dog bumped into a tree he
at once knew that Bloodfillikin had
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rived from all over the country.
Il More came from a certain farm
ing section in regard to a strange in
sect. Letters were received from all
classes, and the letters on file in his
office were a curious collection.
Professor Grosvolt at last decided TO
visit that part of the country and make
a personal investigations; so, armed
with large valise. filed with an odd
assortment of appliances for the study
of bugs, he took the train to the affect
ed district.
Indeed, there wac nothing in the Pro-
fessor's appearance to cause excite
ment He was unobtrusive and of
quite gentle demeanor. When he got
off at the place which he mentally
dubbed Bug Hollow" it was with a
grave manner. AS he did not like to
consult with his colleagues till he could
make business-like statement, he had
only given orders for boy to meet
him at the station and conduct him to
the locality where the curious parasites
were making alarming inroads on crops.
crops.
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Dear Editor: I thought that I would
write you few lines. I am in the sixth
grade. My teacher is Miss Lawrence. I
have two dogs and a pet cat. I have
little sister. Her name is Edna. She is 3
years old. I am Y years old. / like RI
read the Boys and Girls page. I 90 ia
the Mfllbrae school Your reader ~
HARRY NcNUITY.
Millbrae, San -Mateo County ca
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Dear Editor: I thought I would write
you i. few lines This is my first letter to
am 10, years old next week. / have bad
the whoopipg cough for four months and
am am nqf We'll yet. have a cat named Ms
sic he VIII be FIVE years old in Marcb
go to the Agassiz school am in t T1i
fourth grade. Your reader. 'ii ~ me
Gov urroo,u WALTER BROBECK.
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% Pear Editor: thought would write
you you few lines. am in the seventh irtS
e e6une ana "a am II years old, I live in the
; e oIo 4ty ana nave a nice riding horse
am an the the Youngest. have two Sisters se old
f The e1 RdrI myself read ali the stories on
v SteT nogs ana Girls page and like them
! much, My father takes The Daiiv FCs aiXI
$500, nu SSays ne would not do without II For
Ianything. Your little friend. - 1o'
\ Chi1as 70, MAE WESCOTT.
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y ROFESSOR GROSVOLT was con-
sidered one of the most talented
of entomologists. Complaints ar
rived from all over the country.
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(To Be Continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
MEMORIAL BRIDGE PLANS.
Competition Will Be Limited to Four
Builders

After further consideration of the sub
ject by the proper officers it has been de-
cided to limit the competition for designs
and plans for the proposed memorial bridge
across the Potomac river to four prominent
bridge engineers, instead of inviting plans
ard designs from fifteen engineers, as was
originally announced. The change in the
plan of action was due TO the great cost in
volved in the preparation of plans for a
structure of such an elaborate character
estimated at not less than $1,000 In each
case and also because of the small amount
of money available for the payment of such
expenses The appropriation for this pur-
pose is 5000. and under the original plan
prizes of 1,s00 $1,000 and 81 800 were to be
awarded to the first three designs in the
order of merit, leaving a balance of 1000
to meet other necessary expenses in con-
nection with the work.
Under the new arrangement the compet-
ing engineers will be paid for their services
in the order of merit follows First ST.
200, second SLIGO, third 1000 and fourth
$500, making a total of $4,000 and leaving
a balance of $500 for other necessary ex-
penses in connection with preparing the
plans and report for submission to Con-
gress. The selection of the engineers has
been practically made, but their names are
withheld for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
Work on the Warships.

From a statement prepared by Chief Con-
structor Hichborn it appears that of the
three battleships building at Newport News
the kearsarge is advanced 90 per cent
towards completion, the Kentucky 80 per
cent and the Illinois 6S per cent. Cramp
has the Alabama IS per cent finished and
the Maine per cent. At the Union Iron
Works the Wisconsin stands at IS per
cent and the Ohio at 2 per cent The
sheathed cruiser Albany In England is so
per cent advanced. The monitor Wyoming
at Union Iron Works is set down at II per
cent, the Connecticut at Bath at 10 per
cent and the Florida at Nixon's per cent
The training ship Chesapeake at Bath is
set down at 9S per cent and the submarin
boat Plunger at the Columbian Iron Works
at 80 per cent. The torpedo boats vary
all the way from 81 per cent in the case
of the Dahlgren at Bath to nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-13
TRIBUTE TO GEN. WRIGHT.
Announcement to the Engineer Corps
of His Death.

Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has is
sued general order to the corps of enei-
neers, announcing the death of Gen. Ho-
ratio g. Wright, chief of engineers, retired,
which occurred in this city July 2 last. The
order gives a brief account of Gen.
Wright's brilliant military services. and
closes as follows:
The corps of engineers sincerely mourns
the loss Of this peerless, accomplished.
knightly soldier. For nobility of character.
Tor gentleness of disposition, for all the
grand attributes of the beau-ideal soldier.
Gen. Wright stood pre-eminent of COM
mandlng presence, brave and strong to act
equaliy at nome on the field of battle or in
the council chamber, the memory of our
hero will ever be held in reverence by his
!elloW-countrymen and his character for
loyalty and devotion to the nation will he a
SHINING example for the guidance of the
young soldiers of the republic. As a trib-
u.e 20 ms memory, the officers of the corps
or engineers will wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days"