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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

parts Of Mr. Split that could hold key"
THAT is true said the, Queen Then
she looked up and exclaimed: "Here
comes Mr.. Left Split now t.-
Hopping toward them with wonderful
speed came the queerest man the chill
, dren had seen in all this queer kingdom
He was not, in fact, complete man,
but just half Of man, as if he had been
cut in two from the middle of his head
straight downward. This left him one
ear, one eye, half Of nose and of a
mouth, one arm and one leg. He was
dressed in a bright red suit and carried
in his hand a brass key.
Even, Your Mai" he cried out, as
! he drew near. 'eHap-seer'
He meant to say: Good evening your
Majesty, I'm happy to see you," but
there being only half of him he spoke
but half Of each word.
Good evening, Mr.. Left Split re-
piled the Queen. 81 see you are busy as
ever"
Ind am. Anim-al-get-out ord
BY this he meant to say: Indeed I am
The animals are always getting out OF
ORDER
Please wind me up at once" said the
dancing bear, In a complaining tone;
I've been run down for three hours
'Ver- SCR, but can't help remarked
Mr.. Left Split, cheerfully, meaning that
he was very sorry. He placed the key
in a small hole at the back Of the bear
neck and wound it up tightly.
AS soon as he withdrew the key the
bear began to move it's head by slow
jerks from side to side, and to rest first
upon one leg and then upon the other, as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15
CHAPTER XVI.
The Busy Mr.. Split.

When the boat entered the Sixth Valley
of Merryland our voyagers saw before
them a forest of green trees growing
close down to the river bank. These
We're so thick that they formed almost a
solid wall, and they had passed halfway
through the Valley before they came to
a small opening, or path, running from
the waters edge through the forest TO
this spot the Queen directed the boat,
and soon it grounded gently against a
pebbly beach, and they all stepped out
and stood upon the narrow path.
isn't there anything but trees here?'
asked Tot.
Eyes, indeed; there is a very pleasant
country behind the Trees answered the
Wax Doll. Follow me and 1 will guide
your steps,"
So they followed the Queen slowly
along the shady path, while over their
heads the branches met and sheltered
them from the rays of the afternoon sun.
This was greatly appreciated by Dot and
Tot, for they had left their hats in the
boat and wore only their golden crowns.
After walking a short distance the
Queen stopped suddenly-so suddenly
that Dot nearly against her and Tot
bumped his nose upon Dots shoulder.
Looking ahead to see what was the mat
ter. the children found lying across the
path a bright green Alligator, nearly
three feet long. It's back was scaly ana
made in short lengths, which were
jointed together in peculiar way
While Dot and Tot were trying to make
UP their minds whether to be afraid or
not, the Alligator turned his head toward
the Queen and said gently:
Step on my middle, pleased"
with pleasure" said the Queen, and
she placed one of her kid slippers upon
the middle of the AlIiaator's back and
stepped to the other side of him. AS she
did SO the pressure of her foot made
faint squeak, and the Alligator sighed
with delight. Then he turned his head to
bet and repeated:
Step on my middle, pleaser'
''Why?" asked the girl, hesitating.
$50 I can hear my squeak, of course"
answered the Alligator. eff no one steps
on me I might as well have no squeak
at all. 1t is now some years since 1
have listened to the music of my squeak,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15
CHAPTER XVIII.
The valley of Lost Thing.

The Valley of Lost Things.
1t was morning, and the, sun snone as
brightly as it had every day since the5y
came to Merryland; yet the stiffness of
the Seventh Valley was SO intense that
the children became sober the moment
they entered it, and even the smile upon
the little Queens wax face looked strain
ed and out of place
'"The people here are either asleep, like
the dolls, or run down, like the animals y
said Dot, sinking her voice to a whis-
per.
There are no people, replied the
Queen.
Then what is the valley for?" asked
the girl.
wait moment and you will see, p
was the answer.
The boat now drew near the shore, but
the banks of the river were so high and
steep that they could see nothing above
them, and Dot thought at first they would
be unable to land.
Presently, however, they reached a
small place where the bank sloped gently
down to the water and here the Queen
stopped the boat and asked the children
to step out.
Now follow me- said Her Majesty,
when they had all landed. So they walk
6Q I'D the SlOplHS Udfik anu lOQlIu
themselves upon a big, circular plain as
fiat as platter, which was thickly COW
cred with thousands and thousands of
pins There were no trees at all, but
lying scattered upon the ground were
heaps and stacks Of the most curious
things
Nearest to Dot was a great pyramid of
thirnbIes Of all sizes and made Of many
different materials. Further on were
piles of buttons, of all shapes and col
ors imaginable, and there were also vast
collections Of hairpins, rings and many
sorts of jewelry.
Tot noticed at his side a mammoth
heap of lead pencils, some short and
stubby and worn, and others long and
almost new.
sWhat does it all mean?" asked Dot,
wondering, after she had gazed about
her.
1T Is the Valley of Lost Things" an
swered the Queen
"Oh!'' said Dot
"Ofr' echoed Tot.
And again they began looking with
wide-open eyes
ct is rather dangerous to walk on
the pins said the Queen; so we must
choose some overshoes from this pile
and put them on our feet. There are SC
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the Alligator laughed from pure joy, and
cried:
wasn't that splendid? believe l have
the finest squeak in the world! The per-
son who made me knew his business all
right
WHO made your asked Dot with
quick interest.
But instead of replying, the Alligator
winked his left eye at her three times
and murmured softly:
step ON my middle, pIeacer'
So Dot stepped upon his back, and be-
ing heavier than Tot the Alligator
squeaked louder than before.
Thank you'll Thank you very much!''
he called in happy voice. ST have never
enjoyed myself so much since 1 was
made"
They walked on and left him
| smiling contentedly as he lay
across the path, and before
many minutes they reached circular
space of fat country where no trees
grew at all, although the forest sur
rounded it on every side.
Around the edge Of the clearing were
wooden barns and stables with their
fronts wide open, showing stalls and
| hangers and stabling for all kinds Of
toy animals. One had a, sign over the
door reading Fire Engine" and another
Police PATROL The stables were all
about as high as Dots waist, and in
some OF them were toy animals and
| stablemen, while others were entirely
empty.
In the center Of the space was big
nerry-go-round having thirty-four AMI
mails in rows upon its edge, all of which
wore pretty saddles and brides of bright
red and blue leather. There were lions,
elephants tigers, deer, camels, horses,
/ donkeys and several other animals, all
WhiFling around in pairs, while a barrel
| organ played sweet music But no ore
| was riding.Dn any of the animals.
Between the merry go-round and the
| stables was narrow, iron railway track,
built in a circle, around which was rush
| ing big tin engine, drawing a ga;ly
/ painted train Of tin cars, filed with TIN
| passengers that never moved a bit.
The rest of the opening in the forest
was filed with groups of animals of all
| sorts, some standing perfectly still, some
| walking stiff1y about, and others pre-
! tending to eat grass, or slowly wagging
| their tails from side to side and nedding
| their heads up and down. Some were
/ covered with real fur while others were
| made of tin or wood and painted N
! natural colors.
| Near the spot where Dot and Tot were
standing they noticed a group of wood
| en- rocking horses talking with their
| heads together, while they rocked gently
| to and fro upon their rockers. Back Of
| them was one that had broken its rocker
/ and was lying upon its side in quite a
| helpless condition.
I Almost in front of their path stood a
black, woody dancing-bear upon one Of
J its rear legs. 1t remained perfectly mo-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

many pins lost that they cover the en-
tire Valley, and sometimes the points
turn up and are liable to stick into your
feet
The pile Of overshoes was quite near
them, so they hunted through it until
they found the right sizes. OF course
they could not get mates, but that did
not matter so much, il the soles were
but thick enough to keep the pins from
sticking through.
When at last their feet were clad in
lost oversf1oes they started to walk
through the Valley, and Tot was surprfs-
ed to see so many heaps Of caps and
coats that had been worn by boys.
Where do they all come from?" he
asked.
'fWell," replied the Queen, at seems
boys in the big outside world seldom
hang up their caps and coats; SO they
are easily lost. Perhaps if they knew
they would get to this Valley, and could
never be found again, boys would be
more careful"
would they?"
Would tley?" asked Tot.
II suppose so. Here is big pile Of pen
MES. I expect most Of those were lost by
children, too"
Lets take somep' cried Tot.
"No, indeed" said Dot; 'if we took
them they Wouldn't be lost any more"
won't they ever be found?" asked the
boy.
81 think not" replied the Queen. enc
enc has ever been here but you, and
probably no stranger will ever come to
this Valley again
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Its all right for us to GOMEZ de-
clared Tot.
'Why?" inquired the girl
"'Cause were lost, too!'
$50 we are, Tot" said Dot, rather
sadly; "but lost people are usually found
again, for I don't see any others here"
They walked a little farther on and
saw a mass of broken toys lying scat
tered about. There were dollies. too.
for suddenly Tot made a pounce anu
grabbed up a sorry looking doll with one
arm broken, one eye out and scratched
and battered face.
Eve found herr he cried, joyfully.
1--WE found Jane. An I'm goin' to keep
her, too"
els it really your don?" asked the
Queen, with some curiosity
Course it is,' replied Tot; 'I lost her."
Then do not see why you should not
Keep her with you; for being found, she
doesn't belong here any more"
Course not said the boy, hUgging the
broken doll in his arms.
There are good many gloves and
handkerchiefs lost" remarked Dot Iooil-
ing at the heaps lying around
Yes" replied the Queen; land over at
| the further side of the valley are many
piles of pocketbooks, each pile as big as a
haystack. People axe so careless with
pocketbookS.
''Have they money in them?" asked the
girl.
Some have a great deal of money in
| side them, and some only few pennies
Others are stuffed with cards and sam
pies and papers. said the Queen 81
would take you to look at them
but we should have to climb over a hill
Of lost needles, and fear our overshoes
would not protect us from their sharp
points"
tits always hard to get at NOR ey,'
said Tot with a sigh.
Among other things lying near her Dot
now noticed a hurdy gurdy, such as she
had seen Italians carrying around the
streets. There was no monkey with it,
and it looked quite old and battered.
Il wonder how long it has been here
she remarked, thoughtfully.
'Play it, and see,'' suggested the Queen
So Dot set the hurd-gurdy up straight
and turned the crank, when 1t began play
ing In jerky and wheeZy manner a tune
called "Silver Threads Among the Cold
MY! but that's an old tune said Dot
cts rather pretty" declared the
Queen, who had never heard the air be-
fore. play another
This time the tune was Little Annie
Rooney, and then followed Captain
Jfnks and 1.-TWO Little Girls in Blue"
81 guess this hurdy-gurdy was lost be-
fore 1 was BORN" sighed Dot. TITS GER
tainly very old
The further adventures of Dot and Tot
and the extraordinary incidents that led
to their return In safety to their homes
are fully as entertaining as the preceding
chapters.
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tionless, and the Queen walked up to it
and asked:
Where Is Mr. SpIit?'
HE is in the forest winding up the
panthers and in the Police Patrol house
oiling Up the wagon, your Majesty, >
+ answered the dancing-bear, in a weak
| voice. 'I've been run down now for over
three hours, and expected at least half
of Mr.. Split to come long ago and start
me going again; but he seems especially
busy this morning.
Eyes, there is great deal of work for
him in this Valley sad the Queen,
I thoughtfully; there really should be
four of him. 2@
But he has only two arms when he
is hooked together" returned the bear;
so there could not be more than two
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This service includes the personally
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Write for the cheapest rates and for
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]. T. Conley, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Dot and Jot.

but each day I have crawled into this
path as soon as [ was wound up, for l
knew that sooner or later someone was
sure to walk down the path and tread on
me. You look heavier than the Queen,
so perhaps I'll squeak louder
Let Tot try it first said Dot; I'm
afraid I'll break you
"Oh, don't worry. I've been used SO lit
tie that ought to be in good condition.
said the Alligator. But Tot went first,
and gave his foot a, great push as he
stepped on the creatures body.
The squeak was so loud and shrill that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-15

Copyright. 1901, by Geo. M. Hill Co.
Last Sunday we printed two chapters
from L. Frank Baum's delightful fairy
book, dot and Tot in Merryland. Fur
wonderful country are told in this, num-
her
Dot and Tot two children drifting help
lessly in boat, have passed through sew
eral valleys containing the most remark
able and amusing characters kuown to
childrens literature. The Valley of
Clowns, the Candy Country, the Abode
of Dolls, the Valley of Pussy Cats are
visited in turn Then, accompanied by
the queen of Merryland. they visit the
sixth valley of Merryland, which is de-
scribed in chapter XVI, as follows:
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After enjoying the delights of this val
ley, Dot and Tot are escorted by the
queen through the archway leading to
the seventh and last valley of Merryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-27
AIsxsmasis 3sasttf.
TUESDAY EVENING AUG. II. 1901.
,5oN.IINIoN MAN ARRESTED.

Msyor Black, of McKeesport, Pa,
Yesterday morning sentenced 10 the
workbouse John Sheridan, mill
worker of that city, who was arrested
on Saturday night by the McKeesport
police on y charge OF disorderly con-
duct.
At the hearing, although the in.
formant against Sheridan failed to sp-
pear, the mayor sentenced the prisoner
to pay q fine OF s25 aud cos s. Ia de.
fault Of payment he was sent 10 the
workhouse for thirty days.
The mayor refuses to permit an
inspection of the police docket and re-
fused to give q transcript OF the case
no,ess the full amount Of the foe and
costs we're paid. He also refused 20
accept bond for the foe and costs 10
addition to the usual transcript fee OF
90 cents.
snerlosn was expecting to be IN
trouble on Saturday morning. he has
been under suspicion by number OF
the strikers at the Wood mills, where
he was employed before the strike,
because OF his oulspoken announcement
that he believed the strike was fall.
ure and he proposed to keep out Of
trouble this time.
sheridan was not the only victim
gathered in By the police on Saturday
aud Sunday. There were fully dozen
more. This is In line with the notice
Issued to the strikers by Lieut. John
Thompson. According to statement
made by the strikers, Thompson told
the pickets at the Demmlsr Mill that
II they found any person about the
mill they did not want there, or who
did not belong there, to tip the officer
of, sfser securing possession OF the
person, and he would sun him in."
1t was charged that Sheridan was
drunk and insulted several members OF
the lodge. To one Of them he said:
You've got no business talking to
me. Why don't you support your fam
lily and not be losfng around in the
streets Pr
Crowds OF strlk, RS 70 gathered about
the tin plate mills last night, awaiting
an effort TO start up. The night boss,
ID. M. Pitcock, was around among the
WOFkmou ItOm TUG tu pihto WIN yeo
terday trying to induce them to return
to work.
The strikers are getting weak and
numbers of them would return IL sure
OF protection. Pitcock says the mill
will start with the old employees, or 8
large number OF them, "a soon as the
men are assured they will receive pro-
lection.
Most of the Strikers about the mills
last night and the majority of the pick
cts are men from other mills, many OF
them from Pittsburg. These strangers
are armed with sections Of gas pipe,
ubs, and heavy rubber hose.
The leaders OF the strike at McKees-
port are getting weary OF the fight, and
especially those from the Wood Mill,
which has been idle since June 29
They accuse President Shaffer of being
too slow. One of them said yesterday
that If the strike is lest 1t would be
Sbafler's fault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-27
XTIRGINIA.--Ip the Clerks Office Of the
v Circuit Court Of the City of Alexandria,

XTIRGINIA.--In the Clerks Office Of the
v Circuit Court ofthe City of Alexandra,
on the . It'll day Of July, 1901.
George A. Appich VS.. Ellen q. DAiDgeIfeld,
Virgins 2. Dsingerheld, Henry DaiE geTfeld,
P.B. Key DaipgeIAeld, Lorenzo l.. danger
field, John g. B. DaiDgeIfeld, Katherine s.
DsingeI field, Euphemis N. Dsingei field, Sarah
G Carter. Elizs K. DsiDgerfeld, keveTdy j.
DaingeIfeld and Charlotte X. Dillingham;, and
The heirs.at-lsw Of John scbooley and VIII
liam Hough. whose names are unknown,
parties unknown. In Chsncery.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to remove
q cloud upon the title of lot Of ground in
the City Of Alexandria, Virgins. beginning
on the north side OF King street IL feet. S1p
inches west Of Wa hineton street, and running
west on King street % feet e inches, and ex.
tending north the same width as in front 100
feet TO an slley ten feet wide, by reason of &
certain ground rent reserved on said property
in deed dated on the 18Th dsy Of February,
1907, and recor led in the land records of the
said City of Alexandria in hber o, page Ill =,
and to eDjoin the defendants and each one OF
them from asserting any right. title or in.
terest in the said property under and by
virtue of the ssid ground rent.
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this
csnse that the oefendsnts Ellep c. Danger
heid, Nfgnla Z. Daingerhelo, Henry Dam
geIheld, z. D. Key Daingeffeld, Lorenzo
L. Dsinseineld, John s. B. Danger
field, Katherine &. Daingeiisld, fu.
phemis N. Dsingeifeld, Sarah @. Carter.
Eliza K, Dsingerfeld, Reverdy J, Dsingerfeld
and Charlotte Z. Dillingham;, are residents
Of the State OF Virgins, aud il further appear
ing by said affidavit thst the names OF the
heirs-at law Of John schooley and William
Hough are unknown, Ii is ordered that
said defendants appear here within fifteen
days after due publication Of this order, and
do what is necessary 10 protect their interests
in ths suit and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandris Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city Of Alexan.
dris, once week for four successive weeks
and posted st the front door of the court house
Of this city. A copy-teste:
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL g. GREENAwAY, ID, q.
Douglass Stuart, p. Q. jy29 1sw4wm
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LEGAL NOTJCEs.

NOTICE To William II. Msy AMI John
IN W. May, partners, trading ss W. ID.
Nav & Son, Anthony W. Armstrong, Leonard
Marbury, Henry BsadeI, A. w. Armstrong
snd W. WibiTt executors Of I. 4. COrbett
deceased, John w. Burke. John b. Watkins,
Sarah ]. Bernheimer, widow Of Samuel RerI-
helmer. deceased, and Jonah BerDheimer,
Caroline Bernheimer, and Ida, wife OF janus
Wolf. children of Samuel Bernheimer, de-
ceased. Julius Wolf, Jonah BerDheimer IT,
diyidually. Samuel b. Fisher, trading IS
Fisher Bros, John Marriott Hill, Emanuel
Goldsmith, Isabella BIager, Frank s. Hsrper,
e. e Downhsm 4 Co. corporation, Herbert
Bryant, trustee for ihS heirs Of Ruth Bryant,
deceased, g. @. Smoot q Sons Co., corpora
ton, John Aiteheson and Harry Aitcheson,
partners, trading as J. & Il. Aitcheson, John
and Lydia Kelly, eusan n. herbert, widow,
and Ann M. Herbert, Fannie .. Herbert,
Ellen w. Herbert, sue Scott Heibsrt Wal.
liam G. Herbert, Arthur Herbert. and ElizS-
beth d. Herbert, children and heirs-a,-lsv Of
". w. Herbert, deceased, Julian T. Burke
and John P. Robinson, committee Of John g.
Beckhsm non c0mpOs nlentis, John q. Beck
ham, j, ID. Stanton, John A. Wineberser
Ellis Leo Brodels and Charles G. Carlin, ex.
eeutors OF the last will and testament OF
Joseph Bro e. deceased, and Ella Lee
,2.,,ro9sfs, Josephine A. Broders, lille B. Car
lin, Mary B. Elliott and Joseph r. Moore,
devlsees of Joseph Broders, deceased. Caths'
rins Lindsey, widow, and Mary e. Lindsey,
Alice V. Lindsey, Marian A. Lindsey, Wal
lace N, Lindsey, Eugene l.. Lindsey, Douglass
A, Lindsey, and Allen Mex. Lindsey, child
rem ard heiIt- at-law OF Noble Lindsey, de-
ceased, Mary Kell and Washington, Alexsn-
dris and Mount Vernon Railway Company.
You are hereby notified that the matter Of
grading and paving King street, from the
eastern terminus Of the present vitrifed
brick pavement on King street, to the east
side OF Union street, with vitrifed brick on
stx-inch concrete base, and curbing the same
with q six-ineh granite curb set in concrete,
has been referred to the Committee on Streets
for consideration and report, and that the
owners of the real estate fronting on said
King street as above meftOned and do
scribed will be assessed with n sum not ez :
oeeding two-thirds OF the cost thereof, should
such work be ordered and done.
The Committee on Streets will hold meet
ing 10 the office Of the City Engineer on MON
DAY, the 10th day Of September, 1901, at
8 o'clock .. No., to consider the subject, and
you and each of you are requested to be
present at said meeting that you may be
hoard for or against the proposed imprCv,-
ment.
THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS,
EDWARD S. LEADBEATER, Chairman. -
GEO. A. MUsHBAcH, Atty for Committee.
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