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The Washington times., 1902-12-07

That morning all Norweidzonborg was
I'm q furry People were rushing up
and down its streets with no set pur-
pose except 90 End their friends and
tell them the terrible news. while these
friends were already out and themselves
seeking other friends TO tell them the
news. and these others already knew it.
were proclaiming it broa least scarcely
taldne time TO blow preliminary blast
on their trumpets-indeed. there was no
need Of doing so, for no one would listen
TO them. any way. Groups OF men and
women were gathered together at every
corner and outside every tavern. an dis
cussing the latest, the horrible news
the young princess had been carried Off
in the night by the dragon HoIthar to
his cave. and King Salfried had SUM
moned all his knights 90 90 to the aid
Of his daughter their mistress. Every
body knew that HOlthar preserved his
Cartives alive until the next night when
he delighted to hear them Shrek as ne
tore them limb from limb and feasted
on them. Hence the excitement. Would
anyone be able TO rescIe the Princess
before nightfaI2
Even I'm the Kings council chamber.
where the lords and knights were as
sembled. confusion reigned supreme.
All were CrowdinE around their SOW
erCiEn's throne. explaining plans for the
Princess release. but since each one
tried TO lay down his plan at the pre-
else moment when thirty others were
eXpOunding thirty entirely different
plans, the usually serene and judicial
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HOW THE VAIN DRAGON NET HIS FATE.

hence one of the insignia Of power i'm
NoTwiedzenheTg Your humble subject.
the King. bcgs that you accept this as O.
peace Offering, and make free use Of it
20 survey your matchless physique.
"What hot" cried the beast. and Sir
Joris could cell from it's voice that il was
wen pleased. Let me examine myself
in it,"
The heat became intense as it ap-
preached. An" it began, but that was
all it ever said. There was an agOnizcd
roar. a great blast OF flame. and the
monster rolled over dead. AT last 10 had
seen its own face.
"Fooli" muttcred the knight. "did yc
not know that yo, too, We're mortal
Alas, vanity hath killed better crea-
turos than thee"
Quickly he dropped The mirror over
the dragons head and then. lifting his
visor. ran into the cave. There ne found
the princess heavily bIindtoldod.
why" cried Sir Joris, as fU united
the bandage, why hath he blndlolded
thoe2"
stupid" she replied kissing him;
"hov could he have had me alive for
supper had he not been careful that
should not see his face2"
Il never thought of that" said the
knight "But. anyway. 7 am going TO
marry you" he added, his face bright
ening.
"Oh. I don't know about that" she
replied, archly. you haven't asked me
yet"
Nevertheless, not many days later, q
weeks festival was held in Eorwiedzen-
berg 20 celebrate a double cvent-the re-
lief from the dragon and the nUptals Of
the Princess AmeOra to Sir JOris OF the
Lance Rest
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gully. he stopped and exclaimed. by my
halLdOm. 1 have found a already"
In the center Of the miniature valley
below was the mouth Of a large cave.
from which poured az short intervals
volumes Of dense. sulphurous smoke.
and low rumble seemed 10 shake the
whole ground The forked tip Of q tail
lay cOiled around the rocks at the
caves entrance.
Body Of me!" muttered Sir Joris.
Had IL left its head out instead OF its
tail I had been dead by now. Had not
the trees shut out the sight Of the
smoke I should have proceeded more
cautiously. But the hend is evidently
sleeping; hear It snore, Il is almost
time for him TO wake. i must make
haste TO prepare myself"
He ran noiselessIy up almost to the
mouth OF the cave and there united the
mirror from his back Here be stood IL
up straight and balanced &c with one
hand while with the other he drew
down the visor OF his helmet. the eye
pieces OF which had been stuffed up with
wool.
Now I am ready" said the knight;
"let him come on. ] cannot see his face
through the helmet. but / can tell which
way he is coming by the heat Of his
breath"
Hardly had the words been spoken
when a sheet Of flame came from the
cave. and a terrible yawn. which sound
ed more like a clap Of thunder. In an
instant the air was so full Of sui
phurous smoke that Sir Joris was al
most ch0ked. aad he coughod loudly.
What's that I hear2" exclaimed a
cavernOug voice What do 1 smeIl2
Man, Another supper for me. Il Is
some foolish knight come 10 rescue my
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tender tit-bit within" While # had
been saying this it had crawlcd out or
the cave. and Sir Joris knew. not from
its voice alone. but also from the in
creasing warmth. that it was now ap-
preaching him. "Fool,' 70 cried.
"What hath induced thee 10 attack so
miEhty a one as j."
your Most Serene and Gracious Ma
losty. ruler of this land and of the whole
world. as you please replied tho
knight. Il have not come hither 10 al
tack such an inviuciblo power as YOUR
SELF King Salfried. hitherto ruler OF
this land, and father OF the beautiful
princess whom it was your graciOusncss
last night to choose for supper. ac.
kuowlCdges you as supreme master. and
in token thereof hath sent 20 you hy me
our unworthy slave. the royal mirror
most wonderful OF all creations, un-
equaled By anything In this world, and
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To Make anEOlian Harp

This instrument can be made by al
most any ingenious boy. Il consists OF a
long, narrow box Of very thin wood.
about FIVE or six inches deep. with
circle in the middle Of the upper side
an inch and a half in diameter. in which
arc to be drilled small holes. In this
side seven. ten or more strings Of very
fine gut. are stretched over bridges at
each end. like the bridges OF a fiddle,
and screwed Up or relaxed with screw
pins.
The strings should all be tuned to the
same note, and the instrument be placed
in some current Of air. where the wind
can pass over its strings with freedom.
A window. the width Of which is equal 70
the length Of the harp, with the sash
Just raised 10 give the air admission Is
a proper situation. When the air blows
upon the strings Of the harp, with diff
ferent degrees Of force. it viii excite dif-
ferent degrees Of sound; sometimes The
blast brings out all the tones in full
concert. and sometimes II sinks 10 the
s0ftest murmurs.
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brain Of His Most Gracious Majesty was
ir a hopeless muddle.
And yet his head was clear enough to
Know that no one of the dozens Of
schemes being poured upon him was
practicable and he told his couriers so
in q voice that would ordinarily have
silenced the whole room. but was now
drowned out as completely as the tinkle
OF "a ripple is drowned out in the roar
Of a breaker. he saw better than his
excited. eager lords that their plans
could not be carried out on account Of
one very great obstacle which they
seemed TO forget-this dragon was not
one Of the ordinary species. such as
had at various times threatened the
city; he possessed q most terrible
weapon iu his face. insomuch that what
ever mortal behcld ID fell dead on the
spot And the King though his brain
was as added as a three-wer ks old egg
yet had enough sense left 10 see that
no one OF his couriers' plans could cir
cumvent the necessity OF seeing the
dragons head before he could Kill it.
So ne sat there. pounding the throne
with his scepter and commanding silence
till be grew red in the face. Then be
felt himself growing weak; ne knew that
he would 60 crazy unless this terrible
Of losing his only daughter. the clamor-
ing persistence of his lords was un-
bearable. His thoughts began to wander
and his eyes rolled aimlessly about. till
finally they lighted on a knight walking
heavily back and forth at the far end
Of the room, and "Sir Joris!" he cried
almost leaping from his seat "Slr
Jorisr"
AYE. sire what wantost thou?" re-
piled the knight. stepping forward.
What want u" cried his majesty
''What 7 want Is 20 know how you are
going 70 save the princessi For rescue
her you must. since she hath favored
you Of all men 40 my court"
II have a plan." Sir Joris made
answer. but it viii require the royal
mirror. Could your majesty lend It 20
meZ'
Take tho whole castle" said the
king, III IL VIII restore my daughter 20
me. But what is your plan2"
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or Eiidcs upon his skate he maintains a
steady balance UDOn it. To do this he
leans over the leg upon which he is run
ming toward the outside. so as to bring
his center Of gravity Immediately over
his skate.
When he is doing this the skate fol-
lows the direction Of the body and leans
over toward the ice on the same side.
and the skater runs upon the outside
edge Of the blade. The skater can thus
run straight and steady. the edge OF the
blade acting as q guide and preventing
the skate from wabbling.
Just before the front thrust the skater
ceases 20 balance himself on the outside
edge his skate curves outward, but his
weight does not follow ij, and he comes
upon the fat OF his skate and then fin
ishes on the inside edge. He thus pre-
parcs himself for transferring his weight
TO the other leg which by this time is
brought under him.
1t is in the ability to obtain aud pre-
serve a balance upon the outside edge
after making vigorous thrust with the
other leg that the art of speed skating
largely consists.
in racing the stroke is close to the
middle line during most OF It's length
and the curve at the finish is not sus-
tained. To make a vigorous backward
thrust with the leg and at the same
time TO place the other leg on the mid
die line, and receive upon &c with steady
balance the weight Of the body thus
driven forward, and to run upon it along
this line. is a feat requiring much prac-
tice and skill. In order to assist him
in accomplishing it i'm sprint work the
skater swings his arms across his body
ias In he accompanying picture) 10 that
rr HHrr rr.r D. .rH.rF .fHrarH la
them as far as they will 20. At other
times the arms are kept behind the back.
The commonest way Of stopping is to
turn both skates parallel to each other
and across the direction in which the
skater is going.
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BY WILLIAM ]. DAWSON.

you are already too frightened with
schemes replied Sir Joris. ~ viii not
bother you with mine"
'At least" said King Salfried. you
are kinder than these apes around me.
So take the royal mirror or whatever
else you may need and depart. Bring
back the princess and she shall be yours
forever more"
T. was almost five O'Clock on the after
noon Of that same day when along noun
tain passes and up steep dehles. down
gullies and over rocks Sir JOris might
have been seen tOiling slowly upward.
He was totally UnarmCd except for a
short sword and a helmet, while strap
ped 20 his back was something which
at first sight looked like the top OF a
table. II was six feet long by three feet
broad. and. though very thin, was so
heavy that the strong back Of the knight
bent under &C.; for, indeed, it was nothing
less than the royal mirror. the only
thing of its kind which Norweidzenbprg,
and perhaps the whole world. knew OF
at that time. 10 was not like the mir
rOrs in which your mothers survey them
selves today 20 see if their skirts hang
correctly. No; mirrors Of that kind
were not known In those days. and per-
haps there might be less time wasted
II they were still unheard Of The mir
rOT was OF pure silver. polished TO such
a luster that objects were reflected in
IL perfectly.
II must hasten" said Sir Joris; "the
sun is already sinking Pray God l be
not too late. I have followed his tracks
so far. Oh. that 1 be able TO End his
hiding place,"
Suddenly, on reaching the crest OF a
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An Amusing Game.
THE DEAF MAN.


The person on whom this temporary
irfrmity is imposed must stand out in
the middle OF the room. and 20 all that
is said must answer three times follow
ing. Il an deaf: I can't hear" The
fourth time however. the answer must
be, Il can hear The fun TO all but the
unfortunate victim is for the first three
times 10 make 10 the deaf man some
agreeable proposal, 20 which he is
obliged to turn a deaf ear. while the
fourth time he is requested to perform
some humiliating act. such as 10 sing
a comic song. recite eXtempore verses in
praise OF the prettiest girl in the room,
and 10 all these agreeable invitations his
ears must be suddenly opened. In fact
he must illustrate exactly the inverse Of
the old proverb. None so deaf as those
who won't hear"
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Art Of Speed Skating.
BY ALFRED COPELAND. FORMER
TRAINER AT YALE.

Skating as a sport among the youth Of
the metropolitan district is now cnicav
enjoyed in the various closed r!nkr.
where the ice is artidciaIly made. There
are. however. on the outskirts numerous
small ponds, which are lsad periodical
ly. the users being restricted at times
by continued absence OF frost
For those who take part In the game,
whether for pastimc or competition,
there is probably no more eyhIWaiag
sport.
It is the usual outcome that. after an
American vOungstcr learns 10 skate. he
almost Immediately turns bis attention
TO fitting himself Ere the art of speed
work. usually adopting a "get there
style. which over q distance g. all
against good results.
To tho5s who have mastered the first
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And passed away in honor firm.
While Nulard Fillmore closed the term.
Next Pierce. Buchanan came along;
Then Abraham Lincoln, brave and
strong,
And Andrew Johnson, always wrong
Then Grant. the great war hero rose,
And Hayes. whose choice came near "a
blows,
Next Garf I'D, Arthur, cleveland, too,
And again. after Harrison. Cleveland
due.
Mckinley. then, third martyr. came;
None ever can forget that name.
A blow most tragic had been dealt.
But that blow brought us Roosevelt.
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OUR PRESIDENTS.
BY FRANCES WESTON CARRUTH.

BY FRANCES W
George Washington. the chieftaia,
First or the line he came.
John Adams followed hiI1.
His policy the same
Tom Jefferson. Republican,
He tackled the Ship OF state.
While Madison. The next in line,
Filled out the wartime date.
Monroe. Virgiuien. good and brave:
Then John @. Adams. friend OF slave.
Next Jackson. laurel-crowned by fame
Van Buren, had his aims the same.
Then Harrison, who died in chair;
His vice was Tyler, not so fair.
Then Polk aud war with Mexico.
Then Taylor. who had made 20 go.
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HeadSman Beheaded.

Fate works strangely I'm rctribution.
The headsmau Of the Japanese capital
has juSt died. after a manner which al
most melodramatically illustrates he
dramatic fitness Of things.
While passing over The railway at a
level crossing near Tokyo he was caught
by a passing train. and he who had be-
headed many was himself bcheaded.
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A Roman Riddle.

This Roman riddle represents a Ro-
man god What do you think it is2 The
answer TO the last Roman riddle was
Cicero t(Sissy Row.
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BPILLTANTS.

Truth is the strong thing. Let mans
life be true. Browning
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Trust not yourself. but your defects to
know.
Make use OF every friend-and every
foe Pope.
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No life
can be pure in Its purpose and strong
in its strife,
And all life not be purer and stronger
thereby. Meredith.
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LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.


time, which proved fatal. Mr.. Whipple
was 81 years old and his home was in New
port Center. He came to this place about
three years sgo to work for Mr.. Flower.
He was a young man OF good reputation
and steady habits and was universally
liked. He leaves father, mother, broth
srs and sisters to mourn his loss, who have
the sympathy of the community. The
funeral was held in the Baptist church
at Newport Center, Saturday at 100 p. m.
Newport Center.
Chas. Cole has moved into the house
recently vacated by Ernest Rogers.
T.. +. Callahan and Miss Eda Bailey
were in st. Johnsbury last Saturday.
The Rev. /. p. Chase attended the
preachers meeting at Danville last week.
II. A. Bartlett and little daughter of
Morgan visited F. ID. Taylor last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Roy Meacham has returned from
Berkshire, where che has been visiting
her parents the past few weeks.
The Rev. s. G.. Lewis of Barton Landing
occupied the pulpit at the M. E. church
yesterday in exchange with the Rev. 1. p.
Chase.
The people of this place were greatly
shocked last Thursday morning to hear
that Darius Whipple had taken his own
life by shooting himself while at his
boarding place in Newport the night
before. he had been feeling poorly for
several days and was very respondent and
was probably temporarily insane. The
remains were brought here Saturday and
the funeral was held at the Baptist church,
Rev. Mr.. Parker officiating. The floral
tributes of love and esteem were numerous
and beautiful. The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to the bereaved
parents and friends.
North Troy.
Mrs. G. c. Gallup, of Lowell, Mass, is in
town.
Mrs. H. II. Lewis visited in Derby the
past week.
Mrs. L. p. Bamhart, of Toledo, o., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P
Gaskill.
Mrs. Mary Porter, wife of D. w. Porter
died very suddenly of heart disease We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Porter had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. K. Annis, OF
Westfield, and had just reached her own
home when she expired. The funeral was
Aeld Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
Mrs. Euretta tWillard) Lewis died Tues
day, of heart disease. She had been in
feeble health for several months, but was
millinery establishment, which she had
conducted for twenty-five years. She
leaves husband, Milo Lewis, and son
John l. Lewis. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church Thursday.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY,.
West Burke.

ID. II. Densmore has purchased a new
surrey.
Dennie Hall is very sick with appen-
aicitis.
Mr.. Will Chase of \ export visited her
father, S. e. Otis, last week.
Quite numt er of people have attended
county court at st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. John Mcclellan of Glover is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dean.
A. L. Aldrich attended the Grand Lodge
OF Masons at Burlington last week.
The citizens OF est Burke are making
arrangements for a celebration July A.
The foundation for the new station is in
and work has com nenced on the building.
Chidren's Day Exercises will be given by
the children in the NJ. E. church next
Sunday.
At a village meeting last week it was
voted % hold Fourth of July celebration
in this place tbis ear.
Ira Watson, who has been clerking fol-
w. r. Noyes fjr long time, has finished
work and gone to WiIlougbby lake.
Rreul4r communication of Caledonia
Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. NJ, Wednesday
evening, June Is. Work on NJ. M. degree
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MARRIED..

MCFARLIN-GRAY At Barton, June H. by
Rev. R. L. Sbeaff, George E. McFarlin and
Miss Ollie E. Gray, both of Westmore.
DUMETT-McFARLANE At Barton, June
IL, by Rev. R. L. Sheaff, Mr.. Adam M. Dumett
of Barre and Miss Mabel F. McFarlane of
Barton.
CUTLER SIMPSON At Barton Landing,
June 8, by Rev. ]. B. Lyman, Mr.. Al M. Cutler
of Barton and Miss Mabelle R. Simpson of
Barton Landing.
MATTHEws-DANIELs AT the Free Baptist
parsonage at East Albany, VT, June 18th by
the Rev. T. E. A. Morrill,, Mr.. Elmer Mat
thews of Acworth, N. H, and Miss Ina Daniels
of Albany, VT.
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Sutton.
Masonic meeting at Burlington.

The Masonic meeting at Burlington
last week was very pleasant gath
ring. The attendance of Masons
from all over the state was very large
and all enjoyed the occasion. The
officers elected for the coming year
are as follows: Grand Master, Q. R.
Montague, Woodstock; D. G. NJ, o.
w. Daley, White River Junction; G..
S. Warden, W. E. Ranger, Johnson;
G. Jr. Warden, Q. A. Calderwood, st.
Johnsbury; treasurer, c. w. Whit
co NIB, Proctorsville; secretary, H. H.
Ross, Rutland; grand senior deacon,
H. T. Seaver, Barton; grand junior
deacon, W. H. Brewster, Middlebury.
H. j. Stannard of Barton was ap-
pointed district deputy grand master
of Dist. No. 10.
A change in the bylaws of the
Grand Lodge was made, making the
Ma sonic districts co-extensive with
the counties. One new district is
thus made, comprising the lodges in
Essex county formerly assigned to
the districts of Caledonia and Orleans
counties. The new district will be No.
IA.
Another change in the bylaws is
that master and wardens can send
proxies to represent them in the
Grand Lodge assembly if the proxy
be member of the lodge to which
they belong.
At the meeting of the Commandery
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Sir Dan P. Webster
of Brattleboro, R E. grand com
mander; Sir Silas II. Danforth of ST.
Adams, V. E. deputy grand com
mander; Sir William II. Kingsley o.
Middlebury, grand generalissimo; Sill
Charles A. Calderwood of st. Johns
bury, E. grand captain general; Sill
Elihu B. Taft of Burlington, E. granG
senior warden; Sir j. Henry Jackson
of Barre, E. grand junior warden; Si
Alonzo N. Lewis of Montpelier, E
grand prelate; Sir Charles w. Whit
comb of Proctorsville, E. grand
treasurer; Sir H. H. Ross of Rutland
, E. grand recorder; Sir Charles H
t Williams of Bellows Falls, E. Crane
standard bearer; Sir Horace @. Pierc,
of Barton, E. grand sword bearer;
Sir George F. Flanders of White
River Junction, E. grand warder; ST
,, Myron j. Horton of Poultney, E
grand captain of the guard. Tn,
i, officers were duly installed in thei
Y respective stations by Col. A. A. Hal
J. of st. Adams.
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BIRTHS.

FOSTER.-In Coventry, May 21st, a son
(Erald Fairbanks) to Mr. and Mrs. Howard E.
Foster.
BAKER.-In West Glover June 10, 1902, a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Baker.
PHILLIPS.-In Sheffield, June g. son to
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Phillips.