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Lucy or the hired girl, there was a disturb Ing suspicion (not without cause) that both of them not only allowed him to stand on hs head, but encouraged him in 1t. Affairs were In this distressing state when one day Tommy complained of feeling unwell-he had the measles.
 It was three weeks before Tommy re- covered. In the meanwhile he was very i'll and his old habit seemed to be forgotten, ex-. cepting that he would occasionally murmur In his sleep that he could beat any boy tn town standing on his head.
 While Tommy was sick his hair had ( chance to grow. After the measles left he was thin and pale, and was kept in his room two weeks longer. At the end of that time he had a head of the most beautiful, short, curly, chestnut hair, and was as handsome | would want to see.
 When his mother combed and brushed his hair nicely Tommy took great delight ID looking at 1t in the hand glass. The first day he was left alone he was going to stand on his head when he caught sight of his hair in the mirror. Nope" he said, T aint going to spoil my nice hair" When be was well enough to get around the ladies all spoke of his lovely hair, and the boys said his new hair was ''bang up,'' but Tommy was unhappy. He wanted to stand on his head, but he didn't want to spoil his nice hair.
 The boys next door had a show In their woodshed two pins admission). and they offered Tommy 50 pins to stand on his head just once. Tommy said "Nope.' but he went to the show. Unfortunately, keg they had to walk on caught Tommy's fancy. It was beautifully painted with red and white stripes. Tommy said: "I can stand on my head on that keg, and no other boy in town can do 1t. I'll do 1t just once." So the keg was rolled out. Tommy got ready, and, slowly balancing himself, stood up just like little statue. It was a fine sight and worth whole paper of pins to see him. but when he got down there was trouble.
 The yarnish on top of the keg was not dry and Tommys hair stuck fast. The harder he pulled the more It hurt. Some, big boys tried to help him. but they only made matters worse. All the children ran away, excepting the boys who had the show.
 They got Tommy on his feet, with the keg on top of his head, stood him over in a cor ner and went for his mother. When Tom my's mother came, with q pair of scissors, he looked so miserable she could not seold him. While the boys steadied the keg she cut his hiA anyway to get 1t loose.
 After they reached home his mother gazed at Tommy- ad said:: T haven't any hand some little soy any more. You look like 2 wild Indian" Tommy hung his head for moment. and then looked up with a grin and said: 'I aint going to stand on my head any more," and he hasn't to this very day.
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BY FRANK G. STARK.

If the Czar of Russia, the Sultan of Tur- key or even the Emperor of China should say that Tommy Todd was not nice Doy, they would none of them know what they were talking about, and that Is all there IS to 1t.
 Evrybody liked Tommy. He was kind, obliging and generous. Yet, with all these good and loyable qualities he had one bad habit, which made his dear mothers liie misersble He would stand on his heaa whenever he had chance, in the most eA' traordInary places and at the most uneN- pected times It seemed to be natural TO him to be wrong side up. when ne was five years old he could stand on his head anywhere. He could have stood on his head in the middle of the largest prairie In the world just as easily as he could in small yard. He stood on his head so much that the hair on top was worn down almost as short IS if it had been shaved.
 If he was in the room with hls mother and became very quiet, she did not look around to see what he was up to she just told him to get down. One day some lady friends called upon her. They petted Tommy, said he was a bright-eyed boy and all that, but ns soon as their eyes were off of him he was on his neau anu yelleu, hhV"P' '
 he was with his feet waving in the air. Ills mother tried to laugh 1t of as joke, puf she was terribly embarrassed
 They hired a new servant and Tommy mother sent her to clean the parlors. In few moments the girl returned very much austered, and said there was the queeres', funniest looking little man in there that ever was. Tommy's mother went to the par Tor to investigate. The shutters were closed, and in the dim light Tommy made strange 6pure. His kilt had fallen down the wrong way. just showing his head underneath, and, with his arms on the side Of the cnair, ne appeared to be little dwarf sitting on his head. and his two legs stretched out looked exactly like two arms. His mother hesi- to,ed n moment, but when Tommy, in smothered voice, said, This is bully. l could stand on my head all day on this SOIL cushion" she had him down in an instant.
 Matters had become serious and Tommy's father and mother and aunt and sister Lucy (whom they had forgotten to put to bed) sat m until midnight, trying to devise some kcbeme to stop Tommy from standing on his head. None of them could think or thing, except to put heavy weights on his rect so that he could not lift them up.
 The next morning, after great deal or fuss and trouble, they managed to fasten aotiron on each of Tommy's feet, but they found this would not do, as he could no. walk. While they were at breaktast rom
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PUT ALL THE SLIPS IN A BOX.

The players provide themselves with a re- ceptacle of some sort--a box or lunch bas ket will do-and some slips of paper Each one assumes some character of history and writes on his or her slip something that character did and then signs his or her own nnme, but Is very careful not to write the name of the character represented. For in- stance, Jeremy Jenks might take Christo- pher Columbus. He would write on his slip of paper, T discovered America Jeremy Jenks.' The rest follow suit until each slip is complete.
 When all are ready the slips are folded and put into the lunch basket. This is closed and shaken well. Then it is opened and each one takes out slip. Of course you
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will eacL get some one else's slip. Then each tries to guess what character Is repre- sented by the slip he or she now has. The name of the character Is written on the slip, which is then returned to its owner. If you have guessed right you score one point, but If you are wrong you are minus one point which Is taken from your score. If some one guesses correctly the character that your slip represents you are minus one point, but
 if he or she Is wrong and guesses something else you score one point. In this way you may make two points on one "shufi1e" of the slips, or you may lose two points. or you may gain one point and lose one point, not scoring anything. The game Is seven points.
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In these sharp, cold days, when winter has at last fastened its hold upon us, and made playing out of doors very uncomfort- able, the old indoor games are prime favor ties, but they are apt to, grow slow and monotonous when the weather obllges little folks to stay indoors for several days in succession. s
 Here is a new game that can be played by any number, both boys and girls, and while 1t Is great fun it also helps you with your history, as you will find at examina- tion time If you play 1t much. It is almost as good as q review in history, and any boy or girl who has studied history at all will have no trouble in making very good score at if
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have whichever half of the Kingdom he wanted, so Prince Dragonkiller chose the land and told the King he could keep the water and they all lived happily ever after
 Skeezicks was very much disappointed when he found the Princess had escaped but he found the dragon all swallowed and put picture of him on his boxes or baking powder, and underneath 1t he printed iI large red letters: "It's as good as the dragon. who was so good that he swallowed himself"0f course, that attracted great deal of attention, and Skeezicks sold so much baking powder that he was just as we'll satisfied after all.
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on the floor looking very sheepish. After that 1t would not work at all, as Tommy thought 1t was great fun to tap the bell with his hand, just to see the whole family rush for him. They were greatly discouraged, and concluded the only thing to do was to watch Tommy all the time. This was all right as long as his mother or his aunt had an eye on him, but when he was trusted to
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my's mother tapped the bell for the girl when his father exclalmed: Il have solved the problem! We will tie the bell on top of Tommy's head so that every time he tries to stand on it the bell will ring, and he can be stopped"
 The first day this worked well enough. There were three rings or the bell, and on running to Tommy they found him sitting
The age-herald., 1902-01-05
"A PUZZLE.

My first is In why, But not in do. My second is in blue, But not in pink. My third is in sigh, But not in trouble. My fourth is in two, But not in one. My fifth Is in man, But not in beast. My sixth is In Iron, But not in steel. My seventh Is In new, But not in old. My eighth Is in in, But not in out. My ninth is in star, But not In moon. My tenth is In tree, But not In shrub. My eleventh is in eve, But not in morn. My twelfth is In run, But not in walk. And all form together 2 H,hurcb of which wa tai
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
WOMEN ADMIRE DRESSES.
Performer at Savin Rock Theater Has
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Performer at Savin Rock Theater Has
 a Gown for Every performance.
 Miss Pasquelena, who with Mr. Sul- Hvan does comedy sketch at the Savin Rock theater has created sensation with her gowns. She does a tough girl act, and makes quick change to that of a skirt dancer, and at every perform ance she wears a different gown. So elaborate are these they have excited almost as much comment as her fine dancing. MT. Sullivan, whose singing has won much applause, is also good and the couple are one of the best en- tertainers that has been here this sea- son.
 The Mozart Comedy Four are also good entertainers and are now on their second week. They were just as popu- lar last night as they were the first night they appeared here, and were re- called again and again.
 Farnum Brothers in funny acrobatics, Elsie Bernard in bright monologue work, and the musical Whalleys are more headliners in this big bill. These latter are true artists on musical in- struments, and are the first to attempt classic overtures on light instrument like the mandolin.
 This afternoon and tonight will be the last opportunity to see this aggre- gation of vaudeville artists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
AT THE HYPERION.
The Rulers of Minstrelsy to Appear There
 Soon. ,

The Rulers of Minstrelsy to Appear There Soon. -
 One of the new organizations this season that the alera and critical theater-goer will have chance to look over is Primrose and Dockstader's Big American Minstrels, which will be seen at the Hyperion on Tuesday night, August 19, and if he is to be won over to their legion of admirers he will cer- tainly say that as an entertainment It is re plete with all that goes to make an evening enjoyable The union of these two great star artists in an ideal company is an ah- solute guarantee that there will be fully three hours of hilarious merriment as the programme is as full of surprises as Roose- velts Rough Riders were to the Spaniards at the siege of Santiago, The comedy ele- ment will be in the hands of their col leagues, of which there are a goodiy num- Der, and the singing will be by a double quartette selected because of their vocal quality.
 There will be novel features of most ex- tra1rdinary character, and the scenic enyir- onments will be on a scale that Is truly magnificent. If it is minstrels that the the ater-going public desires. then surely a sumptuous feast of 1t can be had by wit messing the entertainment given by this splendid company of performers when they arrive at the Hyperion on Tuesday. The advance sale of seats opens at the box office this morning at 9 o'clock.
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Katherine Radermach of Milwaukee; Sergeant William Applegate and wife, and daughter, Mrs. Hedrich, Miss Amanda Zubef of MontoWese, Mrs. Donovan, wife of Captain Donovan; Major Moon of the United States re- cruiting station in New Haven; ex- Speaker Brandegee of New London, the Misses Crowley, Benjamin Ball, Mrs. William Spencer, Daniel Reynolds of New London, Major Maher, Registrar of Vital Statistcs Carr, Professor Gus tave Gruener, Miss Conover of New York, the Misses Brown, Gilbert and Helen Scranton, General Peter E.. Bowman and family, Arthur E. Bow man and family, MT. Joy, MT and Mrs. E. R. Case of New York. Mrs. H. M. Ravenscroft of New York, Mrs. William Derickson, ex-Captain w. W. Bullen of New Britain, Rev. Dr. Russell T. Hall of New Britain, Colonel Louis Van Keuren of Waterbury, Congressman B. T. Hill of Norwalk ex-Captain Samuel Magson of New Britain Senator Seeley of Bridgeport and Judge A. B. Beers of the same city.
 CAMP NOTES
 The scheme of having trained nurse:
 in camp was being pushed forward yes terday. Superintendent Thilcke of tn,
 Hartford hospital came to camp or
 the special invitation of Medical Direc tor Watson. She is woman of con siderable exnerience in camp life hay
 ing been at Montauk during the lat
 war. She talked with Brigadier Gen eral Frost and he favors the idea. Col
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onel Watson and Dr. McCook are push ing the matter. Atcing Governor Keel CT and Adjutant General Cole have been seen and say that they will do all that they can to bring the matter to a sue cessful issue.
 Acting Governor Keeler expressed himself as more than pleased with the brigade. He said:
 If any one has any adverse criticism to make about the Connecticut National Guard, if they would spend but one day in camp they would reverse that ad verse opinion The Connecticut Nation al Guard is we'll worth the expense to the state It is good safeguard"
 Among the visitors from other states are Colonel E. T. Clark, Second Massa- chusetts infantry. and Captain E.. L. Sawtelle, Major Frederick Pierce and Captain Williams of his staff. Troop 4 entertained more than 400 guests in the course of the day yester- day The members of the troop have made an enviable record at camp this season. Among the popular names of the steeds ridden by the men was that of Battle Ak applied to Private Bar | tons charger and of Happy Thought" i to Scissors Hoyts plunging war | horse
 Co. D, of the First regiment, of Bris- l tol. made the finest showing of any
 company in that regiment Ex-Senator
 A. J. Muzzy, of the Belltown, engineered l the institution and installation of the
 company in Bristol Senator Muzzy has
 a host of friends in New Haven.
 Acting Governor Keeler left camp or
 late train last night for his home. He
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
SUSPICION
Leads to the Real Cause.

The ouestion of coffee disease or Postum health becomes of the greatest importance when we are thrown on our own resources. Many a woman when suddenly left without means of support can make comfortable living 1t healtn remains.
 A brave little woman out in Barnes Kansas, says, T feel that owe you a letter for the good Postum Coffee nas done me. For years I was great sur- ferer with nervousness without ever suspecting the cause. Two years ago I came down with nervous prostratlon' My work was light, but could not do it, could not even sew or read.
 My sleep was broken and unrefresh- ing; I suffered intensely and 1t seemed only a matter of time till I must lose my reason.
 My mental distress was as great as my physical, when one day friend brought me a trial of Postum Coffee and urged me to use it instead of coffee for few days, saying that Postum had cured her of liver trouble and sick headaches. I replied that I thought l could not give up coffee, had always used it as a stimulant, however the Postum Food Coffee proved to be pleas ing to the taste and used 1t and was surprised to see that was resting and getting better.
 My husband bought several packages and insisted on me using it altogether. Gradually, but not the less surely. fully recovered. I never used coffee afterward and when was left a widow year later I was able to open dress making shop and support myself and little girls" Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
CUPS FOR EVERY BABY.

Silver Souvenirs in Addition to the
 Twenty Prizes.
 The announcement that every baby entered in the Savin Rock baby show is to receive a silver cup has created more than ordinary interest in this annual event. The date is next week Wednes- day. and from entries received every in dication points to a greater success than ever.
 The entry blanks are to be obtained at M. Mann & Brother and the returns are coming in rapidly.
 The prizes are most elaborate this year, and the first, that of silver tea service for the prettiest baby, is a handsome piece of the silversmith's s handiwork. A silver ice pitcher goes to the owner of the handsonest decorated carriage, and eighteen prizes are for other winners.
 The bureau of comfort will be attend ed by a physician and trained nurse and every arrangement will be made for the comfort of parents and contest ants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
YESTERDAYS DEEDS.

Those Filed for Record in the Office of
 -x.~ "a, the Town Clerk.
 The following real estate deeds were filed for record in the office of the town clerk yesterday:
 uitclaim deeds-Farmingto Savings bank to Milton A. Doolittle, 125 Fruit street, Westville; National Savings bank to Frederick P. Goetze, 50 feet on Auburn street; New Haven Savings bank to Nellie G. Camp, 23 feet on Ham- ilton street; W. A. Warner to Julia Esq telle Lunt, 35 feet on Park street.
 Warranty deed-Willis G. Braley to Herbert B. Townsend, 33 Plymouth street. ...
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FIRST CHURCH OF (
 SCIENTIST.
CHRIST,

Services of First church of Christ, Scientist, at 156 Orange street, are held at Il a. m. Sundays. First reader, Rev. Severin E. Simonson, c. s. B.; second reader. Mrs. Mary E, Simonsen, c. S. Subject, Mind Golden text: And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the spirit, because he maketh intercession of the saints according to the will of God" Romans, viii, 27.
 Wednesday evening testimonial meet ing at 8 o'clock. Cordial welcome to all
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OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. Charles Fs. Kee CT.

The funeral services over the remains of the late Hannah M. Boardman, wfd- ow of Charles R. Keeler. will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William Weiss. 175 Division street. The deceas- ed was sixty-six years old. The inter- ment will take place in the Hamden cemetery.
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NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS
 SERVICES TOMORROW.

c. F. Bailey of westbrook Speaker at Y. M. c. A. Meeting-Rev. Mr. Denne at Church of the Redeemer-UnIOn ser- vices of Plymouth, Dwight Place and
 Notes.
 The Y. M. c. A. mass meeting on the green next Sunday will be addressed by Rev. G. F. Bailey, pastor of the West brook Congregational church. The ser- vice is at 3:45 p. m. Good singing has been provided and a good address may be expected. Everybody is invited.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
AT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

The 10:30 a. m. service will be the only service tomorrow at the Zion Ger- man Lutheran church, corner Daven- port avenue and Ward street. The pas tor, Rev Frederick A. Ottmann, will preach. The choir will sing and Organ ist DressIer will preside at the organ. Seats are free. Everybody welcome.
 Tomorrow afterpson at o'clock the regular meeting of the members of the
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uNION SERVICES.

Dwight, Place church. and Plymouth churches unite with Trinity M. E. church for the second and third Sun days in August. Tomorrow the Rev.
 M. W. Prince, D. D., of Dickinson col lege, Carlisle, Pa., will preach both morning and evening. Dr. Prince Is a former pastor of Trinity church and will be heard again with pleasure. The Young Peoples societies of the three churches unite in a service at 5:45 p. m.
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MRS. cATHERINE GOODMAN.

Mrs. Catherine Coonan. wife of Richard Coonan, died Thursday at her home, 14Io State street She was native or County Cork. Ireland She leaves. besides her hus- band, three chlldren-John F.. who IS em- IT,, employed by the Fair Haven and West vile Railroad company, and Anna T., em- ployed by Futile, Morehouse Taylor. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from St. Joseph's church, where on Monday morning there will be celebrated reouiem high mass. A private service will be held at the house at 2:30 tomorrow. The interment will be in St. Bernard's cem' etery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
AT CHURCH OF REDEENER,

The regular meeting of the adult class will occur as usual tomorrow noon di- rectly after morning services. and will be held in the commodious lecture room of the Church of the Redeemer. 4 leader of ability will have charge and address the meeting on an interesting subject. This class is open to the pub lie generally. both men and ladies. It is not denOminational. but free to all who would like to spend a short season in Scripture topics. Strangers visiting this city are particularly invited to at tend.
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AT THE FIRST BAPTIST.

Rev. Dr. Elder of New York will preach at the First Baptist church to- morrow. His son, Rev. Joseph A. Elder, pastor of the Huntingdon Baptist church, New London, formerly pastor of Hope Baptist church here, is spend- ing his vacation at Martha's Vineyard. He will preach next Sunday at the Union chapel at Cottage City. Some of the most distinguished clergymen in the country preach at the chapel during the summer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
EZRA A. MALLORY DEAD.

Ezra A. Mallory, the oldest hat manufact- urer in Danbury, died there yesterday morning, aged eighty-two years. He had been in business for forty=fve years. the firm being now E. A. Mallory & Sons. For some years Mr. Mallory had not been active in the business, which has been carried on by his sons, Charles and William, who. with a widow. survive him.
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ANNA A. HAECKEL.

Anna A. Haeckel, aged eight years, daugh- Thursday afternoon at her parents resi- dence, 120 George street. after a short ili- ness. This is the second death that has occurred in this family in two weeks, and the family have the sympathy Of their many friends. lo,
 The funeral will take place from St.. Boni- face church, George street, this morning at 10 o'clock Rev. Father Schaeie will cele- brate the mass. and the interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery. .g-
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Rev. Gardner S. Eldridge will speak twice at the First M. E. church to-mor- row. In the morning he will preach a sermon at the regular hour, 1O:30, and in the evening he will address Eldridge chapter, Epworth league. The evening meeting will begin at z o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-16
AT CALVARY BAPTIST.

The congregation at Calvary Baptist church will have the pleasure to-mor- row of hearing the Rev. G. B. Smith, professor of Biblical history in the uni versity of Chicago, who will occupy the pulpit morning and evening.
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REV. HIM. GALLAHER. D. D.

REN. H. M. LALLAfIEFt, ID. D' Will preach in the Olivet Baptist church next Sunday morning and even ing. As Dr. Gallaher was formerly for many years pastor of the Calvary Bap- tist church of this city his many friends will be glad of another opportunity to hear him.