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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

luSu Oh HOW II Is uOue.
The leader says: Il am thinking of an
animal that lives in the woods Of the West,
and its name has four letters The first
player in the row answers bear and Is
wrong. The second player, to whom the
question then goes, answers puma" and is
right.
The next question goes to the third player,
and so on, III turn, all down the line and
then over again, until all the questions have
been answered or missed. At the close of
the game the player who had answered the
most questions correctly is the winner
The other questions asked by the leader
are such as follow:
Il am thinking of warrior who wept be-
cause he had no other nation to conquer,
and his name has niEc letters Alexander.
"0f great city In the United States that
was once called New Amsterdam, and It's
name has seven letters'-Ncw York.
ora delicious fruit Of Persia and Arabia,
that will soon be grown in Southern Cali
fornla, and its name has four letters''-date.
"Of u famous battle fought between
American aid British soldiers some time
after atreaty of peace had been signed, and
its name has 10 letters''-New Orleans.
"0f a vegetable that is taking the place
of cane in making sugar, and its name has
four letters beet.
"Of u statesman who said that he had
rather be right than be president, and his
name has nine letters'-Henry Clay.
"0f an animal that sometimes laughs like
q human being and its name mas five let
ters''-hyena.
"Of river whose mouth Is further from
the center Of the earth than its source, which
makes some people say that it runs up hill,
and its maine has eleven letters ''Missis-
sippi.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
How To Make A Gas Plant

Take a clay pipe and fill the bowl with
small chips of wood--either hard or soft
will door one can even use nut shells,
provided the pieces are small enough.
Next get few cents worth of plaster
of paris-be sure it is fresh-and mix
about tablespoonful When this is quite
stiff spread it over the opening or mouth
of the bowl of the pipe. When the plaster
has hardened thoroughly, which it will do
IN about half an hour "a little sooner if
you put n pinch of salt in it while wet),
place the pipe on the hot Goals of n stove,
allowing the stem to stick up above the
lid. You will soon see Il thin thread of
smoke issuing from the stem. Let this
pour out for a few seconds, and then
apply a lighted match to the jet, and the
gas which Is now coming will Immediately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

densed noise for the Fourth of July. The
shop of Mr.. Scruggs was crowded by girls.
George III. did not approve of girls. There
were at least 10 of them buying marsh
mallows and lollypOp.
He sat down on the only chair and glared
at them. They took no notice of him, and mt
last they went away. George III. started
to get up, but to his surprise he could not
arise. The Gingerbread Rabbit got down
from the shelf. The Ping Pong Bat closed
the door and locked it. George III. rubbed
his eyes Everything seemed to have grown
larger.
Back on the shelf Mr. Scruggs' alarm clock
began to whizz and burr. Fourteen hundred
and forty men jumped out of the face, and,
hiding behind the candy jars. leyeled their
muskets at the King. One gross of lead
soldiers scrambled out Of the MADE in Ger
many boxes, walked up and down the Ger
man silver mounted showcase and formed
about George III.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

anow FILLING on top of a high mountain
NAV accumulate into heavy drifts. more
snow continually falling may press upon the
old snow and 1t will gradually turn into Ice.
In time as more snow falls, the Ice SIPS
down the mountain sides and forms In the
valleys great rivers of ice called glaciers.
Such glacier forced down by the weight OF
new snow behind 1t, may fill valley sew
eral miles long till Mt last 1t reaches warmer
air In the lowlands and melts as fast as u
advances flowing away In stream OF white
ice water.
Get piece of ice from the refrigerator anu
examine 1t. We can break 1t into Irregular
fragments having sharp edges. If we try
to bend a piece we find 1t Will break, but
will not bend. Should we visit glacier, or
look at good photograph of glacier. we
would observe that the valley may be very
crooked and that the solid river OF ice bends
and twists about as If 1t were so much soft
dough. How can river of ice turn sharp
corner when Ice is brittle solid that will
not bend?
II we want to know anything about nature
the best plan is to perform an experiment.
Get a pail OF basket and about yard OF
stove wire. Pass the wire through the han
die Of the pail and twist the ends together
10 foriu a loop. Then place two tables of
the same height side by side, leaving space
nine inches wide between them. Ask the
Ice man to cut block of ice twelve inches
long and six inches thick and wide. Rest
this Oh tie two tables to form bridge be-
tween them. Now lift one end and slip the
wire loop over 1t, resting 1t on the middle of
the block. The pail, supported by the wire,
will now hang under the ice. Place pan
under it to catch the drip from the Ice and
put flatiron In the pail for weight.
Presently we shall see the Ice behave In
the most surprising manner Gradually the
wire, pressed ON the ice by the weighted
pail, will sink into the ice. As 1t sinks
deeper VIC feel sure 1t will cut the Ice in two
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
THE HUMBLING OF GEORGE THE KING.

The door opened and there stood Mirabel
Ann.
Il should like a 10-cent box of matches
she said.
"Hurrah," yelled 1000 matches all at
once. Here Is the last OF the tyrant. What
DO we care for a few scratches If liberty be
gained?'
George III. tried to put up his hands.
"A1irabel! Mirabelr' he cried. II didn't
mean II! OF course, you can help celebrate
tomorrow You can throw torpedoes and
light the rockets and hold whole bunch OF
crackers In your hand and get your fingers
slnged just like boy. Please don't light
the matches"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
A New Recess Game.

The primary object of game Is, of course,
to give entertainment, but 1t s.intended in
most of these recess games of ours to give
little instruction with the entertainment,
and that, we think, makes the game all the
better for the one is never allowed to inter-
fere with the other. Most instructive games
are restricted to one subject. For instance,
one may be geographical, another historical,
another botanical, another arithmetical and
so on; but the one here described takes in
several subjects. and the variety may be
pleasant change.
Preparation must be made for 1t day In
advance Of the playing, and for that reason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

someone must be designated as leader,
whose duty 1t is to do this work. You VIII
understand what the work of PREPARATION is
as we go on with the description.
When the players are seated the leader
stands In front of them and says that he Is
going to ask them TO name certain persons,
places and things from the various descrip-
tlons he will give, including the number OF
letters in the names. We will describe an
actual game, and that will give you clear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

making bitches and crossroads. ITS all be-
cause last year somebody got careless and
whole boxful of fireworks went off at once
and lots of people were hurt and one boy got
killed"
Eyes, and another reason" corrected Bud,
..is that Mrs. Mason Is sick In the house on
the corner, and the noise hurts her nerves.
Course | am sorry she Is sick, but / d just
as soon there wasn't any Fourth Of July"
"Oh. hadn't" said Leslie. with empha-
sis-'you know mother is going to give us
party, and she said we could be just as pa
triotic as we wanted to, except the fireworks.
But 1t will be pretty hard to be patriotic
without something exciting, unless we think
of something" The children remained ST.
lent for q few minutes, as If ponaering the
question. Suddenly Leslie climbed up post
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

-Four little Baxters sat under a dilapi-
dated old shed, talking In mournfui voices
Of how they were going to celebrate the
Fourth Of July.
"Who ever heard" said Leslie, "of
glorious Fourth and no fireworks, no fzz, no
bang, no smoke, no nothing but just what
folks do any other day?''
II can't imagine" put in Sissle, why papa
should be so positive about 1t; we can't
have none of those beautiful skyrockets or
even shoot the cannon uncle gave us last
Christmas, oh, how could he" She con-.
eluded. after we have been saving up our
money for weeks?"
1T is too dreadful" walled Joe, scraping
his toes back and forth in the soft gravel,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
THE BAXTER'S FOURTH OF JULY.
BY LOUISE ROOSTER ATwELL.

that supported the old wheel.
"Oh, say he called. as he hung by his
feet from the rafters, ave got tremendous
idea In my head"
did hanging by your feet send 1t theref'
asked Joe, looking up. "But If 1t is any good
let us have it,
Leslie made no answer, but continued his
gymnastic performance. which seemed to in
crease his new idea. Finally he seated him
self on a crossbeam and spoke with much
elaboration. at will take n good deal of
planning, lots of things and some trouble,
but 1t is Just the thing for celebration
please tell u.s., said Sissy, 81 am awfully
anxious to know"
''Well,' continued the elevated speaker,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

ignite and a blue flame will burn for
some time.
more elaborate gas plant may be made
with flower pot, which you fill with
chips of wood and then cover with plas-
ter, the same the pipe. In the small
hole III the bottom insert the stem of
pipe, which you can break from the bowl.
Around this stem, in order to hold 1t In
place and at the same time make 1t air
tight. put some of the wet plaster and
let 1t harden. tut the pot well down i'll
the coa.H and light the gas which issues
froLl the stem. This will burn a con
siderable Length of time and with steady
blue flame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

at just occurred to me that we might have
a patriotic party, build forts, march with
guns and swords, have sham battles and
capture prisoners, just like the real soldiers
do" At this the children's faces lighted up.
"How are you going to manage it?' said
Bud.
81 am going to haul sand and rocks on the
playground, build forts dig trenches around
different countries, stretch ropes and flags
around each and have battles like they did
at Manila, Ladysmith and Santiago"
"Oh, that will be splendid! cried the chill
dren, clappfng their hands. "Will tomorrow
ever Gomez
"Can be commander-n-chief or sentinel?'
asked Sissy who did not know the difference
of honor.
"Of course you can" said the older
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

brother; eve are all going to be something
big"
''Then I shall be Ceryera and his fleet,
put in Bud, "only am not going to be sub
merged this time"
"What are you going to be, Leslie?'
First, l am going to be General Miles
and later | shall he down in South Africa.
tending TO things generally. Now. then, you
had better get the battle-ground ready
OFF they hurried and soon their plans were
all arranged with military precision.
AT different posts were stationed the
army and navy. Toy guns were placed for
defense while ships with national flags were
proudly sailing at different harbors. As the
little guests arrived the next day they We're
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
George III, King of Badboyton, looked at

George Ill, King of Badboyton, looked at
his sister in ploud disdaln,
YOU" exclaimed he. you, Mlrabel Ann
Stacey, you're girl. Don't bother me any
more about it. Light firecrackers tomorrow?
OF course not! Nobody ever heard of
woman celebrating the Fourth of July.
Women didn't fghtr'
They moulded bullets" replied Mirabel
Ann. land made doughnuts, pumpkin pies
and buck wheat cakes when the soldiers were
hungry"
Sec here" cried George I'LL. drawing
himself up to his full height, 81 am man OF
few words. That settles it. You shall not
fire a cracker"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

Immediately enlisted into the service.
Their caps bore the name of the country
they were defending, and as they paradcd
with weapons of warfare they challenged at
tack. However, neither force seemed in a
hurry for an encounter. but the inevitable
finally came. "Chargei" shouted Leslie.
Every man to the 'front.' Fight as you
never fought before Your country, your
honor, your. flagn'
This fred the youthful forces with despe
rate zeal Boats We're sunk, forts were
torn down and flags trampled under foot
with shouts of victory.
Hour after hour the battle increased, till
the command was given TO halt.
Then the flag of truce was raised and the
conflicting forces sat down to the good
things which Lcslies mother had provided
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29
BY JOHN W. HARRINGTON.

'"rhe Hesslans.e Kissed the Gingerbread
Rabbit. Let them come
whereas" read one of the men from
set Of chess, "all men are carved free and
equal, unless they are kings, bishops and
knights, when they are more equal than
others. Therefore, Be it resolved, That we
set forth the reasons why we are opposed
to the rule of George Ill, King of Badboy-
ton"
George III. felt the chair trembe beneath
him.
stop shiveringn roared the gingerbread
Rabbit.
Therefore be 1t resolved" said the Pur-
pie Oxen, that we shake off the yoke of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

He struggled to get loose from the cord
which bound him. He gave a terrible wrench
and WIS free. He was standing in front OF
Mirabel Ann.
How funny you look" said Mirabel Ann,
"when you are asleep In chair
Hello, youngster!'' exclaimed jeremiah
Scruggs. ~ Just stepped out to the curb to
take the Apjones order for the Fourth. How
did you get along keeping store? What can
do for your
81 got along finely" replied the King with
dignity. MY sister and l wish some fire.
works."
"Good" replied jeremiah. 81 like to see
boys and girls share the pleasures of the
Glorious FOURTH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

Three elfins who lived in fairylike nook,
And never had seen any boys,
Once read of our Fourth of July In book,
And promptly their own quiet woodlands
forSook
To share in the fun and the noise.
BY the light of the moon they crept out on
the sly
And merrily sang on their way,
Asking politely Of each passerby
How far they must go to meet Fourth of
July,
Till they came to the dawn of the day.
What different song these three elfins sang
As they limped their way homeward that
night!
They had heard how the bells in the steeples
go "Clang!'
Torpedoes and crackers go "Rattlety bangi"
And the rockets go up out Of sight
For one little elfin by chance got astride
OF giant torpedo nearby;
On a huge cannon cracker the next took
ride;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-06-29

Number three to the tail OF rocket was
tied,
And ali three were blown up there, sky
high.
On the way coming down each elhn declared
He had seen quite enough of the sky,
And promised himself If he lived to be
spared
To ever reach home, and the damage re-
paired,
He would stay there on Fourth of July
Yet this was not all, for they met on the
road
Three cripples in pitiful plight.
They also had been there to see things ex-
plode-
tallless young squirrel, a three-legged
toad
And crow with tail feathers turned
white.
A very wise owl was scowling close by
AS the woebegone party drew near
Remarked, while winking and blinking one
eye:
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Didn't l tell you so, that the Fourth q
July
Is the fooly fool day OF the year?"
But an eagle swooped down from towering
pine
And said. with his talons uncurled,
1.-THE day is all right, this country Is mine;
TITS sad to be crippled, but sadder to whine:
The Fourth OF July leads the world.
And now, my young friends, allow me 70
state
That the flag you saw borne on the breeze
Is the flag of the free, and we celebrate
The Fourth of July, while the crackers D.
bate,
With just as much fun ms we please.
''Be careful, old owl, lest my temper you
stir;
This country cost more than one eye,
And Is worth all 1t cost, though owls may
demur,
We invite everything in horns, feathers =
fur
To share in our Fourth Of Julyr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21
q For Junior
D ArtiSts and
a Designers.

One dollar each offered for the advertisements
YERXA BROS. & co.
Each advertisement must contain the "Yerxa"
the two stores Corner of Nicollet Fifth Street.
and s115-117 Central Avenue,
The designs contain drawings, photographs catch
phrases, pOems-anythng which will
ton and advertise the provision of
Yerxa & Co.
There is expense attached the work.
All drawings must be in black and white only. India
ink should be used all colored blue black
greenish black ink.
These designs must be the editor The
Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN MONDAY EVENING, JULY T.
At o'clock They must be strictly original
designer.
One dollar each advertisements
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Each advertisement contain the firm
"Weld Sons the word reliable the number, 1924
Nicollet avenue -
All drawings black white only
ink should
greenish black ink.
These designs be the hands Of the
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NOT LATER THAN MONDAY EVENING JUNE 80
At o'clock. They strictly original and
be signed with the grade school, and address
designer.
PRIZE WINNERS IN THE PARIS MUTTON CONTEST.
Mabel A. Kearney, A 10th Grade, Central High School,
$50 Fourth Avenue s.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21
Why Not the Liberty Bell?

IUNORDOM patriotic to the last Degree but nevertheless
very important part of it's education in patriotism has
neglected The historic old Liberty Bell has
northwest, although thousands thousands
of children other of the have paid
this glorious but voceless of American liberty
The Liberty Bell has just passed through Washington
Philadelphia the Charleston
exposition capital 10000 children marched before
showerng its base they and thousands
visited it, touching
the brazen metal with loving fingers sometimes lifting
a record =
All the paid to it, guards receptions speeches. the
visitors show that the American plenty
O sentiment reverence for proper objects.
way get the Liberty Bell here? Just
think what perfectly great day it would be Junordo
if the historic relic did journey this far.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21
Each His own Weather Prophet.

= ROFEssORS WILLIS M. MOORE. the who pulls the
strings for the United States that
his weather prophet if he will study
the asking says that the of low
coming the bring weather
sometimes snow high follows
cooler probably s.szs s..
to temperature, it will be cool long the
high enclosing the greatest map
of his latitude south his latitude,
warm really play vessel owners, ship
pers perishabe goods the business
whose trade depends the weather study these
closely arrange their business accordingly.
who stir things around the house because they
experimenting electricity dsagreeabe
disapproval the other
lily They afford to keep quieand keep working,
electricity the main factor
the famous dinner given to Prince Henry by the
captans third of the guests
electrical development along various lines
who have smiled the bug pictures signed
will have personal loss in the death
the artist last week in New York MIR. Drks only
thirty already gained place
he his
that the Boer is closed the Philippines
promise pached before long the world ought
long determine to keep the peace it
have fight description bloodless
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21
For Friends Of the wild Flowers.

IT fairies really sign in the woods
4 these days. Don't pick these flowers This sound
editor believes in the Keep off the grass signs
general principles, but it is plain, instead
American regret the practical determination
American bison It certainly would be pretty glum
coming boys girls fate should
overtake the best of wild flowers
just what likely happen people continue
gather all flowers they the This is al
with the trailing arbutus
laurel almost vanished
laurel is behind since it is
In double danger It's leaves desired for winter
quite it's flowers sought in spring.
These flowers in the northwest, but
there species of ayfowers which should be
sparngy gathered these the spring beau
dogtooth volets boodroots hepatcas columbines.
anemones, wild pinks and lilies. 81 ~
for the fringed gentian, rarely round it is consd
cred almost sacred by true nature lovers
Among the ferns, the walking, fern should be left
disturbed Connecticut the Hartford climbing fern is
protected by law, is the arbutus
Daisies volets buttercups cowslips wild irises asers,
godenrod elders others of the wild flowers
may picked hearts content they grow
rapidly they thrive proportion their pick
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21

began the little lady with tears in voice hat
will do Blank (his to his frend)
friend left the Now, dear child tell ALL said
the autocrat gently She told him all, when she had
done he srbbe note There that will right,
and let know how on The paper
for the applicant friend rst-elass
sorters The friend added at thought
der that the young lady should not have to and
without companion.
When her children in their
booker days the made them write little daily diary
OF their dongs which she passed nightly
Often
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-21

used TO appeal to members OF the
household. They repaid their help
ers by giving them sketches made
by themselves, which differed in
no way from the dogs and horses
and houses Of the ordinary child.
One of the. household, now dead,
preserved some forty or fifty Of
these alleged drawings, and, not
long since, an enterprising maya
zine made his widow a handsome
offer for. them. The queen heard
Of this and sent for Lady H.
Please do not dispose of them"
her majesty said. IT cannot bear,
to think of things that have so
many tender and sacred associa-
tions naSSinp into hands other