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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20

In these autumn days, when 1t is often too
cold and stormy to go out of doors at recess
all sorts Of indoor games are In demand.
The old games soon get tiresome, and
great many Of our little friends write US
that they study all during recess, some
times because they have not prepared their
lessons, but usually because they nave
nothing else to do that is any fun. IL Is
wrong to study during recess, unless you
really need every minute to keep from rail-
ing IN a coming recitation, because recesseS
were invented so that you will be all the
fresher afterward and study and recite pet
ter than if you kept at hard work.
Here is game that is long enough to last
all recess and still can be stopped any time
the bell may ring which calls you back to
your desks. 1t is a very simple one, too,
and besides giving you the very best Of
practice in addition Of fractions, is great
fun, and will sharpen your wits finely. As
many as 20 girls can play or as few as five,
but 10 or a dozen is the best number.
The players all sit in row, and the girl
at the right-hand end, or head" of the
row gives a fraction of one, say one-fourth
The girl next to her adds another fraction
to this, and she may give any part of one
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to be of any use. where are your he
asked, and the voice replied: Here in your
left ear, and l am going to begin biting you
In minute unless you surrender"
Grandfather Jumbo tried to get his trunk
in his ear, but the end was too large. Then
he tried to poke Mr.. Mouse out with little
stick, but he only succeeded in hurting his
ear. At last he felt a terrible pain in his
head. Mr.. Mouse had begun to bite! The
pain was so severe that Grandfather Jumbo
went almost crazy. He began to beg that
terrible old man Bitem-Bitem to come out
of his ear and leave him in peace.
Not until you surrender" replied Mr..
Mouse.
THAT l will never do" answered Grand
father Jumbo, and Mr.. Mouse gave another
bite. That was more than Grandfather
Jumbo could stand, and he promised to do
anything Old Man Bitem-B Bitten said.
go down to Mr.. Lions house, com
manded Mr.. Mouse, land hurry along, too,
or l will give you another bite" So Grand
father Jumbo started Off at great rate, and
soon reached the place where Mr.. Lion lived.
KNOCK on the door," ordered Mr.. Mouse,
and Grandfather Jumbo did.
Mr.. Lion came out half asleep, with his
nightcap on his head.
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chops, showing his long, white teeth, and
growing so terribly that the little prisoner
was almost frightened to death.
ooh, please, Mr.. Lion, let me so. was
only driving away the mosquitoes" he
cried
81 have always made IT rule to eat any
one who interfered with my mosquitoes"
replied the lion.
Mr.. Mouse begged and prayed and
squealed, but all in vain, and he was just
about to disappear down Mr.. Lions throat
when he had an idea.
Gust one minute, Mr.. Lion,'' he cried, as
the huge red jaws yawned before him; 'If
you will only let me go I will tell you how
to become the King of Beasts" Mr.. Lion
only grinned, and the sight of his long teeth
made Mr.. Mouse SILVER with fear.
LET me 60" continued he, ''and will find
Grandfather Jumbo at once, wait until he is
asleep and creep into his ear. Then can
make him do anything I wish" This inter-
ested Mr.. Lion greatly, but he did not let
Mr.. Mouse go. He will pull you out and
squash you" he demurred.
''But he can't pull me out for his trunk is
too large, and l can bite him if he refuses to
do as I say" insisted Mr.. Mouse
So, finally, after much argument and ex-
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PLANTATION on the part Of the mouse, Mr..
Lion let him go.
Mr.. Mouse lost no time in getting to Grand
father Jumbos house, but it was such
long way that it began to grow dark before
he finished his journey. Then, for a while
he had a terrible time, falling over stones
and stubbing his toes in the dark. After
a while the moon arose, and then he could
get along better.
At last he came to where Grandfather
Jumbo and wife were sleeping, under
a big palm tree, for the weather was very
warm
They looked so large as they lay there in
the shadows that Mr.. Mouse felt his courage
all leave him with rush; his heart thunped
so loudly that he was afraid it would awaken
the sleeping elephants, but he held his
ground.
After time, as neither of the sleepers
moved he pulled himself together and care
fully crept toward Grandfather Jumbo. The
elephants head was so extremely high that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20

The weather was very warm, and by the
time Billy Jack had reached the park he
was very tired. He dropped into seat
under the shade of a great tree and in .
few minutes was sound asleep.
Billy Jack dreamed a most delicious
dream. He saw a vision of wealth that
amazed him. He was a millionaire. His
secretary stood at his elbow and explained
how he might make still more millions. II
was splendid. He awoke as a glitterlng
pile of gold was laid before him. Billy Jack
rubbed his eyes and looked around. 1t was
twilight now, and that part of the park
was deserted, except for two very we'll
dressed, middle-aged men, who sat by his
side. They were talking in low tones. and
OF millions! 1t was probably their CONVEX
sation that had prompted his delightful
dream.
I tell you," said the elder man, ''that the
deal is bound to be successful. No one
knows of our combination. The five of Ms
who make the pool will realize ten times the
money we have put in"
"But the B. & H. line has a bad history"
objected the other.
Exactly" asserted the first, land that is
just why we can manipulate it as we please"
"Good" was the reply. "You can count
on me to the limit" And the younger man
arose and hurried away, while the elder
smiled family.
Billy Jacks head whirled. Just think! If
he was only in the pool he might make 10
times his four dollars. That would be $40,
Why, that would keep him three monthsI
He plucked up courage and touched the gen.
tleman on the sleeve. please, sir, will you
let me come in the pool?' he asked The
man started violently. What-what pool?o
he asked.
1.-THE B. & H." ventured Billy Jack.
The man looked serious; this boy could
ruin his plans by telling what he knew to
the first passerby. who are you?" he
asked at length.
BILLY Jack" was the prompt response,
"and I would like to put my four dollars
in your pool, so can make forty dollars,
and then l won't have to starve."
1.-The mans eyes grew moist.
as it as bad as that?" he asked, kindly.
Your parents
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Bow Billy
Jack Began

His whole name was William John NC
Nelly, but before his parents died and LETT
him alone in the world at the age OF Il
he was called BILLY" by his mother and
Jack" by his father. He could not decide
which name he preferred, and not wish
ing to impeach the taste in names OF either
Of his parents he called himself Billy Jack.
When Billy Jack was thrown upon MS
own resources it was a fearful shock to
him, for his resources were very small in
deed, and they did not afford much of
cushion against the hard face of the world.
He had only $12 to his name, and though he
promptly secured little nook in a lodging
house away down town at very cheap
price indeed, his little capital melted so
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What do you want at this time of nightT'
he growled, when he saw who it was. Cant
you be satisfied with chasing me around in
the daytime without coming here to disturb
my sleep like this?,
81 have come to surrender" answered
Grandfather Jumbo.
"Kneel down." commanded Mr.. Mouse,
who was still in his ear. Grandfather Jumbo
hesitated for moment, for he was very
proud. Mr.. Mouse gave him little bite
just to remind him how things stood, and
Grandfather Jumbo fell on his knees in a
great hurry before Mr.. Lion and surren-
dered.
"You can be King of Beasts" he said to
Mr.. Lion. you can be anything you want
to If you will only take this terrible Old
Man Bitem-Bitem out of my ear"
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'Shut your eyes," commanded Mr. Mouse,
land don't you dare to open them until 1
give you permission" Grandfather Jumbo
closed his eyes and Mr.. Mouse jumped
quickly out of his ear and climbed upon Mr.
Lions shoulder.
"Now open your eyes" he cried. Then
Grandfather Jumbo opened his eyes and saw
Mr.. Mouse sitting upon Mr.. Lions shoulder,
throwing kisses at him. He took one good
look at the little animal that had made him
surrender, and, jumping up, ran off as fast
as he could go, so that Old Man Bitem- Bltem
could not get into his ear again.
Ever since that day the Lion has been the
King of Beasts, and to this day the elephants
are terribly afraid of mice and will stand
upon their hind feet and call for Mr. Lion
whenever they see one about.
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legs, before eat you alive" Grandfather
Jumbo began to be frightened, for he could
not find where the voice came from, al
though it sounded to be right beside him.
"Who are you?" he cried. "Show yourself
so can break every bone in your body.
81 am Old Man Bitem-Bitem, replied the
voice. 81 have twenty-seven thousand and
three teeth, and intend to use them all on
your head in minute"
Grandfather Jumbo charged all about in
the woods looking for old man Bitem-B item,
but, not finding anyone, came back to his
wife, who had been awakened by the noise.
She acted just like the cook does when she is
angry and you have tracked up the clean
kitchen floor with your dirty boots. She
told Grandfather Jumbo he should be
ashamed of himself, awakening people at
this time of night and disturbing all the
neighbors. Grandfather Jumbo kept get
ting more and more frightened. Mr.. Mouse
continued to threaten terrible things, and
nothing the poor elephant could do seemed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20
X Progressive X Fractions. 4
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A RECESS GAME FOR GIRLS.

not under one-tenth that, added to the frac-
ton already given, will not make exactly
one whole number. She cannot give frac-
ton with the same denomination of the one
given by the girl just ahead of her, and if
she should add one that should chance to
make exactly one whole, she must 90 to
the loot at once, taking her seat at the
seat on the extreme left of all of the other
players. For instance, If she should add
six-eights she would make just one whole
and have to go to the foot but if she should
say "four-sevenths," she would be all right,
for, added to one-fourth, that would make
one and three twenty eigh,hs, which is
safely past the dangerous unit. The next
girl should do likewise, perhaps adding
three-fourths, which would make a total
of one and six-sevenths.
The players simply announce the numbers
they wish to add, and do not say aloud the
sum that that number will make. The next
player is liable to get confused aud add
number that will make whole number,
say two or three, and be passed down to the
foot. That is where the fun comes in.
AS soon as the fraction has been added
which makes the total more than five the
next player starts all over again by giving
a fraction of one.
The first time you try this you had all bet
ter use your states to help you in getting the
fractions to a common denominator before
you add them, and to reduce them as small
as possible afterward. After a very few
trials you will all be able to do" them in
your heads, and then you will find this game
one Of the very best mental exercises there
is, and of the greatest help to you in your
arithmetic lessons.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20
WHY THE ELEPHANT
FEARS THE MOUSE.
c~a@ ~ @@~o
BY RAYMOND FULLER AYERS.
copyright, 1901, by R. H. RUSSELL

copyright 19Ol, by X. ii. hussell'I
Years and years ago, when the animals
owned the whole world, the elephant was
the king Of beasts. Being so much larger
than any Of the other animals, he was easily
master Of them all, and ruled with an iron
hand, or, rather, trunk So old was he and
wise that he was known throughout lhe
land as Grandfather Jumbo.
His only rival was Mr.. Lion, and even ne
did not care to make old Grandfather Jumbo
angry. Whenever, by chance, they quar-
relied, Mr.. Lion had to fly for his life, and
this mortified him greatly, as he considered
himself far above the other animals, and,
accordingly, dreaded their ridicule.
One day, as MI Lion was taking an after
noon nap on his front porch, Mr.. Mouse
came skipping by. This little fellow was a
well-known mischiefmaker and continually
getting into trouble through his practical
Jokes. He stopped at once, and, making
sure that Mr.. Lion was sound asleep, decided
to have some fun with him.
He climbed cautiously upon the big SUM
berer's shoulders and quietly pulled his
whlskers. Mr.. Lion sprang up with an
angry roar, but Mr.. Mouse quickly leaped to
the back of the chair and lay quite I'M
seen. Mr.. Lion, seeing no one about, re-
sumed his seat and soon fell into a doze,
only to be rudely reawakened by a sharp
tug at his mustache. This happened sew
eral times.
Finally, Mr.. Lion, too angry to sleep, only
pretended to doze, and out of the corner of
his eye saw Mr.. Mouse climb upon his Shout
der. Then, with quick grab, he caught the
little joker in his huge paw. Mr.. Mouse
found himself held up by the tail, and
there was Mr.. Lion wide awake, licking his
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20

fast they he could plainly see hunger creep
ing ever nearer to him. and only few
days away.
One morning, when he had only 81
left, Billy Jack became desperate. He de-
cided that he would leave the city and go
far, far away into the country, where he
might find some one who would let him
earn his daily bread by almost any kind of
work. He walked slowly up town, intend
ing to cross the bridge, take the first road
he came to and walk as far as he could.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20

"They's dead" said Billy Jack, and he
rubbed his knuckles into his eyes. But If
you'll let me join your pool'-
"See here" said the man. IF you will
promise to say nothing about what you have
heard, and not to speculate without my per-
mission, will take you into my office. That
will be better for you than going into the
best pool than ever happened"
Eyes, sir" said Billy Jack, "I'll promise
this very minute" and he did.
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one ear was entirely out of Mr.. Mouse's
reach while the other was pressed close to
the ground.
Mr.. Mouse trembled and shook, but started
to climb up Grandfather Jumbo's trunk
Suddenly he heard a great explosion, and
found himself lying on his back on the grass
several feet away. Grandfather Jumbo had
sneezed,
Mr.. Mouse lay quiet for some time, rub
bing himself tenderly, for he had been badly
bruised. Then he sat up. He heard loud
rumbling like distant thunder. Grandfather
Jumbo was snoring. Mr.. Mouse shook his
fist at him, and running quickly up his
trunk crawled into his great ear.
Mr.. Mouse reached his goal just in time
for his little feet had tickled Grandfather
Jumbo's delicate neck, and an immense
trunk came whisking through the air, just
missing Mr.. Mouses coat-tails. Now, how
ever, he felt safe, and shouted in a loud
voice: Get up, you old Lazybones. Get
up before kill you" Grandfather Jumbo
sprang to his feet in a great hurry and,
snoring fereely, looked all around, but
could see no one. Then, thinking he had
been dreaming, he heard the same voice
say: Surrender! Surrender, you old five
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

10 has already dawned upon many
republicans the present session of the
legislature In Topeka has became the
most high handed outrageous piece OF
political machinery that has ever done
business In this State. Their majority
In both houses Is overwhelming but
they have an eye 10 the future.
Their majority In the next house
may not be overwhelming and they
may need number OF holdover sena-
tors TO enable them 10 elect
q United States Senator. And
80 to provide for all such contingencies
they have instigated contests against
several populist senators who are rs
legally entitled TO their seate, who
we're honestly elected AZ any man In
the senate. One of these is Ross OF
the district west of this. On re-
count of oil the ballots there was only
difference of three. Afterwards
some four or five more were thrown
out. This still left Il majority for
Ross Of nearly seventy. But he must
be unseated. II was found that in one
precIent there was no republican clerk
on the board. One had been appointed
but did not serve and democrat or
populist took bis place. The republi-
can Judge testified that there had been
no fraud or irregularity In the casting
or counting Of the votes. The vote
was about the same 1t usually ia, The
majority for Ross 10 this precinct was
80 large that by throwing 1t out 1t
would leavea small majority for his
opponent, Findlay, 1t was thrown
out, so was Ross. Cubbison of Wyan-
dote In the debads bluntly said 1t was
a political matter, and made that
reason enough for overturning the will
Of the people. A demand was made
by the populists that the portion of eve
i1ence relating to the precinct in ques-
tlon should be read along with the
minority report. 1t had been properly
filed but was "mysteriouly" lost. In
another contest case, that against Hop
kins, they tried to buy him out, by of
fering him $500. to withdraw and let
the contestor have it, These eXaInp-
les along with the anti-fusion bill show
clearly the kind of tactics they are re-
sorting to, Such work ought to damn
any party to oblivion. 1t is n striking
representation of the lengths of politi-
cal depravlty to which we have de-
cended in this country.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

The republican statesmen in Con-
gress occasionally have their attention
called to the fact that during the past
decade the annual expenditure of the
national government has increased
from "a 75 per capita to more than
$1,000 per capita, and that the greater
part Of this increase has occurred dur
ing the last two or three years, 1t is a
fact that should be drummed into the
ears of the people until they not only
understand it, but realize that this ia
the wages of Imperialism. The new
appropriations for the army and navy
including those for pensions will reach
nearly $4OO, 100000, which is a larger
amount and more per capita than the
military burdens of any of the gov.
ernments of Europe,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

By the terms of the enactment of
the text book law enacted four years
ago by the popultsts there we're many
matters which we're provided for only
four years, So that it was incumbent
upon this legislature TO handle the
matter in some way. From the way
the law was opposed in its passage
in the legislature, and later tabooed
and denounced on the stump by the
especially patriotic" republicans one
would have expected repeal or gen.
eral oveIhauling Of tue law in which
nothing Of the former law would ap-
pear. The new text book bill is the one
over which there has been more con-
tention and discussion than any other
measure Of u general nature this year.
1t appears to be now In form for pas
sage at last, and makes practically no
change. The schedule of prices re-
main the same, and uniformity is
maintained in the new bill. A new
commission will be established and
new books will probably be adopted.
A provision has been inserted which
will maintain an agent for the exchange
in every town Of more than 200 inhab-
tants. 1t is amusing to hear some of
the domot ogues in tie legislature still
telling how the pOpulists failed in
this matter and how badly they put
their feet into it, and at the same
time daring not with an overwhelming
majority, to change it, This Is poll
tics, but of mighty cheap and nasty
sort,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

THERE is a republican congressman
from the State of Iowa that has the
peculiarly Of getting right on a whole
lot of things. His name Is Hepburn.
lie was the father of the best Nicaur-
augua canal bill that has been killed
in a Congress by the republican friends
of this measure. lie is now somewhat
interested in the crusade on Hazing
in West Point, Among other thing he
says of 1t: why was the navy de-.
partment 5000 men short of its com
plement? Why had there been thous-
ands OF desertions from the army? Be-
cause the men were American citizens
compelled to serve under officers
schooled In tyranny and oppression. ~
OF course he was straightway accused
OF condoning the crimes of deserting
and encouraging insubordination.
Other enthusiasts Of the military and
lmperialistic idea are saying that if you
destroy hazing you will destroy the
training that makes the boys manly
and soldier!y, That you will destroy
the qualities in officers necessary to
the maintainance Of true discipline.
In other words a man to be a good of.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

Ir IS to be hoped all politicians are
not like republican politicians, or at
least like some of them. In a politi-
cal scrap to determine who IS to have
some choice plum they will make
charges against each other which ii
not proved are libelous in the extreme,
and then when the fellow so charged
has won, the other fellow will bob up
smiling, with congratulations. For
example in the Baker and Burton fight
over the United States senatorship.
Cyrus Leland in an open letter over
his own signature, charged Burton
with being dead beat Of large porpor-
tions, and almost il not quite pro-
fessional swindler Besides this he
charged him with being q gambler who
gambled awsy the coin he beat other
people out Of. Now gambling under
the statute in this State is felony.
1t ls punishable by term in the pen
iteutiary, and renders a man "infam-
Ous," that is deprives him of citizen.
ship and his oath can not be taken in
evidence in any court until he has
been pardoned by the governor. Yet
on the publication of that letter Bur-
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

SENATOR Lodge of Massachusetts
declares that the appropriations for
the fast mail service between Kansas
City and Newton, and also on some
other lines Is "a mere gift to the rail
roads" OF course these New England
senators consider any such q measure
a mere gift, but when 1t 10 prop lsed to
donate good many millions to the
ship owners Of their part Of the country
why that is an entirely different and
proper thing,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-02-28

Mr.. Bryan asks, by what authority
does the American Congress presume
10 pass upon the Cuban constitutions
Unless the United States has sover-
eighty, jurisdiction or control over the
island of Cuba, no such authority ex'
ists. And 1t will be remembered that
the war resolutions distinctly stated
that the United States would not OK
ercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or
control over said islands except for the
passlllcation thereof, ,"