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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
@ieoer befnben MIR uns Inn Wo

Wieaer befinben mir uns I'M Moz
nat October = benz r&olentran3u,o=
nat". Ser unuerseblt9e Papft SEQ
XIII. bat iber feineu @esenftanb 10
uiele @unbi@reibeu uerfaBt, pie ibsr
bas &oientrdnssebet, INN bte gauge
gbriiteubeit tn btelem Monat Inn ben
Ebron Der 9tmmelst6nisin gu per=
iamueln. 1lnb Der bobe priefterli9e
@reis, Der bemunberte Staatsmat,r1,
Der ttefe @elebrte unb finnise Di9ter,
srtf ielber gum Hoientran3 unb betete
NIT an ietnen aiuberu auf ben, grs
benruube bteien &rana pom @ebeten,
Der bie i90nften @ebetmniffe bes
@laubens ont Settle poriberatebe1
ldbt unb ite nit ben @ebeten bes
Germ unb nit Der Nnrufuns ieiner
betlisitetl Mutter uerbinbet. llnb ui9t
Bios ate Mitter9en unb frou,n1e
&inber ftnb fetnem 8etiptele sefolst;
aud tampferptobte Ofi3tere ,1nb Sol<
baten, auseiebene @elebrte unb Sor.
i9er, Staatsmdnaer unb Parlauents=
mtt9lteber, Sauienbe unb Mbertauien.
be ,uadere grbeiter, Mdnner ieber,
Stanbes unb 8erufes, iinb In bteieu.
Monat mad ,bes Cages 9ait unb Mibe
al BEN &tr6hen deetIf. o6er haben fiG1
aubouie tint Tamiltentreiie, nteberse=
Inlet urb NIT benz sreilett Yonttfer gu
BEN @rl6ier seflebt, .ben}be bltnbe
SAP bes l1nslaubens aus benz 6ifert.
li9en 2eber perbanner tuollte unb Der
bod aiIetn Der Welt ben 6rte6en
brinser, tam. Dieies @ebet uirb
nt9t periiummen, aud t,a9Sent itG
bas @rat iterber itetbti6enG iue beS
r@ofentraaSpapites1 sei@lofen bdt;
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Sic Grtra.s eNisa bes aomsreKe

9is Grtra's eRisn bes aonsrefes
rpirb srpetfelsobae am 9. Nopember
er6fnet werben. Senator 8arrous
non Wi9tsau, elmer Der @esner Der
&ubas& eproaitdt, Der pom ber @rtra=
Sibuns ni9ts rutffen wolIte, bat
pom Prdiibenten BITE beittmmte @er=
it&eruns erbalten, baB bic grtra=
ieiitou ftattfinben ruerbe. Ote 8otz
i@aft, uel@e Der Prdiibent benz &onz
sreb tn Der grtraiehtou suienben wtrb,
ioq rur iebr tur3 ruerben unb auBer
Der Motiutruns Der grtraieffton ui@ts
entbalten. Dte etsentlt@e Sabresbotz
i9aft mirb fur bic resuldre Sefiton
tint DECEMBER aufseipart bletben. Gu.
baz& e3iprositdt mtrb bemna@ bas etnz
stse Ebema ietn, wel@es I'm Nopem=
Der auf's Tapet fomn1t.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Der 3niammemtmnft bes 3are,t pom
@ublanb unb bes 2atiers uon Oefter=
ret@ tn @ten ptrb srobe polttii9e
8ebeutuns betsemeiien. OHenbar ban=
belt es ii@ baruu., Mtttel unb Wese
gu finben CUR bauernben Pactft3truns
Der 8altanldnber. DaB bteie gefun.
bet tuerben f0nnen, i9etnt btesmal
ausf@tsuoller gu ietn als ie. @ns=
lambs StelIuns In Der 8altanfrase 1T
etne berarttse, baB man ruifti6er
8orberri&aft uabri@einlt@ nt&t mebr
70 i&rof seseniberftebt. @teuei@t
wirb btes aud gar nt@t tn @rpdsins
se3osen, benn @ublanb 1T Dor alien
piel gu iebr tn Oitaiien bei9dftist,
I'm, an Wini@e auf Ser iBaltantniel
az beuten. gbenjomenis. bentf maj,
at, etn ernftlides @orsebsn OeIters
ret@s fur eiseue Snterefien, has NIT
i@ ielbit gu iebr bei@dftist lit. asf'
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

DHenbar berrii&t. Ser Grant"
guiot ober Option, wel&er ansebli@
ein Mttentat auf ben Brdftbenten ,i1s
ternebme,, ruoute, 1T offenbar ni@t 3us
accommodating, benn ionit bdtte ct
i@on BET elmer anberen @elesenbeit,
als 9err @ooieuelt ibm bic 9anb
i@lttelte, ietn uerru@tes 8orbaben
bequeuner ausfibren t6nneu. Daber
ii9 NIT ben Oetettius auf etne aus
it@tsloie Priselet, einlieB, benefit
btes our @eniBe. Die Seniationss
prefe min aus benz Msana etnen Nns
ar@iiten MAIDEN, Der ein iorsfdltis
seplantes Mttentat CUR I~usfabruns gu
brtnsen periu@te, bod 1T has mabrz
ideinli9 nur ber slusfluB elmer lebs
baften gtnbtlbuusstraft. u..1
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Ytas x. bat ben Yariier Nuntias
Misr. 2orenseui nod @om berufen,
I'm. it@ NIT tim lber bte ftr@enpoltttz
i@e Sage In Srantrei@ gu beratben.
M0sli@erwetie mag, wte Der aabels
meter meiut, aud Der beuorftebenbe
Beiu@ Bictor gu,anuels tn benz Sei=
nebabplon etwas bamit 3u tbur ba=
BEN, ba BET biplomatii9en gmpfdnsen
= unb obre etnen iol@en mtrb es ia
aud BET bieiem 4eiu& ni&t abseben -
betanntli9 Der Munttus als Wortflbs
rer funstrt. 4.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Die Bkilitpinen . Berpaltans ia

bat ii@ I'm, raebr 2ebrer mad @aibs
tnston s~eruenbet, unb Sruar min fe
9ebrer, ut9t ~rS@oolmarmS@. Ms
2odipeiie rptrb etuatseu &eFettanten
ein @ebalt Dol, 5000 BIB 81, 200 uer=
ipro6en. gs Sibt aber fogar unter
ben In Der Wole sefdrbten Nbmtnts
ftrationsorsanen etruel@e, bic ebrli@
senus itnb. btn3u3ufasen, baB bte fri.
Der nod benz Mr&ipel sesansenen 9eb=
rer unb 2ebrertnnen gum Sroben Ebetl
NIT ben bortisen 0erbdltnifen b6@it
tnaufrieben unb muir besbalb ni@t
ldnsit ,uteber rsu Muttern" 3uradses
tebrt itnb, neil fie it@ slei@ gu Mns
fang tontraftli@ gu mebridbrisem auf=
entbalt perpft9tet baben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Yapf Eius Der 3ebnte bat benz
beutl@en Scatter bur@ etnen SpeeiaI=
s~elanbten Elm eisenbdnbtses S9rei=
ben iberianbt-ein S9rttt, bemi in Ser
biplomattl@en @elt Guropa's srobe
politil1e 8ebeut1ns betSeIestt mira.
1leber ben Snbalt bes S@reibens
birfte ielbftueritdnbli9 erft nod &C.:
i@ebener l1eberret@uns a1 ben aatier
etrpas betannt uerben. Ser 11eber=
brtnser bes 9anbfdreibens 1T Der
neuernannte pdpitli@e protouotarD u.
Soiepb Wtlpert. S9on bie grnen=
,,,ns bes bisberisen 9auSprdlaten fur
ben wt9tisen Soften rpurbe 7als siui
!3et@en elmer freunbi@aftli@eu Sc
iinnung bes ueuer Papftes fur Oeuti9-
lamb aufsefaBt. Ste Salt aber aud
als auBerseu6bnlt@e gbruns fur BITE
beuti@e @ifeni@aft unb ar@dolosi
f@e Sorl@ung, ba Der beuti@e. @etft.
Tide unb @elebrte Dr. @tlpert. rpel=.
der it@ I'm, aatatomben : Sori9uns
unb bte Mufbeduns Der &rtftlt9en
M~ltsrtbiuner Der Stabt @ou,, jebr
uerbtent sema@t bat, friber uon ben
Stalteneru aufalts 5uridsefest
wurbe, nun aber Der etuatse Nusldns
Der In benz pdpitli@en @ouesium Der
Brotonotare 1T. -
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

lin 500, 600, 900 uirb Der @on=
sreB in ietner nd@ften reselmdbisen
Sibuns fur ben 2anobrteftrdserbienit
au9esansen ,uerben. Ser 8etrieb Der
am S@luB bes Stsealiabres Il. Sult)
bereits beitebenben &outen e~rforbert
ca. $13, 900, 900; 5000 iinb ieit=
benz ba3u ~setommeu unb 5000 iouen
In Der nd9iten 3ett etablirt merbenl
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

1leber ben streit iaat Mit9eu, bie=
fer peritdnbtsite Der Mrbetter, in ieis
mem Bu@e: SOUR TN duberiten Notb=
fane ioute cine neutrality-suspicious.
etnen Street beginner ; benn, pon eis
mem b0beren Stanbpuntte aus Be-
tra9tet, fet ber Streit etn barbarii9es
Mittel CUR 8etlesuns BON Snbuftrte=
Streittsteiten, etn &f Der Muss
bauer, eine Srase Der Ma6t unb ni9t
bes &e&ts, etn auf bas Telb Der Sn=
buitrie ibertrasener &ries.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Bon hem In ben Easesbldtterr ans
Setinbt9ten sbbru@ Der l1nterbanbs
Hunger. be3aslt9 Der &Ioterldnbereien
auf ben 9btlipptnen ober Der Nbbes
rafuns bes Mssr. @uibt, wel@er no.
mems Der gurie bte @erbanblunsen In
Msanila fabrt, lit In mabsebenben
areiien az &out nt@ts. betonnt. Ga
,ruurbe tm 0atttatt ertldrt, baB etne
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Die &oblenf0rberuns In ben 8er=
einisten Staaten betrus mdbrenb bes
p~ersansenen &e@uuussiabres 300,=
$50, $50 Eonnen, bereH @ertb Onfel
Cam auf 1878, 1873, S43 i@dst-alio
ca. $1.25 per Sonne. Dte gouiumer,-
ten baben aber minbetens etne 8tQion
bafir ble9en mii1en.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Senatur Quap pom 9enniplpanio

Senator Nuap uon Yennipluania,
pielIei9t Der torruptefte aIer Yolt=
titer, ben BITE 9. 8. g. auf3umeiien
bat, feierte bieier Sage ietuen 70.
@eburtstas. Ser rebrenwertbe" Serr
ioQ fi3 elmer 10 eiierneu @eiunbbett
erfreuen, bab er Mdri@e pom 8 unb
10 Wetlen NIT 2et@tistett auriflest.
Oa wtrb mon unwtQtirli9 an bas
betauute Sprt@wort pom 11ntraut
erinnert.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

berurttse MabnaAme sesenwdrtts
b6@it unrpabri9ethtt@ iet, neil tein
pdpitlt&er Staatsietretdr u~orbanben,
bie sr6Bte Mn3abt Der garbtndle BON
@om abueienb unb bas Bureau ber
9ropasanba Biz Nouember sei@lonen
iei. gtnem iol@en S@ritt rparbe aus
Berbem bie Mbbaltuns Don Beratbuns
gen poranseben, abseieben bauon, bab
Ser papit bisber raebr ben reltsi6ien
als ben politii@en Trasen feline Gufs
mertianntett sei4entt babe. {
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
NerHet8erun8.

@if Der Sarrt Der frau 8an 2oon i'm Conn
Tair 9apen, pier Meilen pon ct. @loub,
rper6en am Uetttwo&, ben IA. October, mor=
gems 10 ubr pfsrbe, ~Suu8uieb unb Sarmse=
rdtbe ouer Mrt 6feutli9 perffei9ert nerben.
Trai !. yam Coon, GiSentbIrneriu sSobn
S&dfer, gerfeiserer. 45.l
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Sir BITE sroBen Snbuitrte Erufts
i9eint BITE 3eit bes @tebersanses sez
tomme1 gu iein. Ser nd@te Eruit,
Der In bic Bride gu seben brobt, 1T
Der 8le@waaren. Sruit. Wit $780,
500, 600 murbe er tapitaltftrt; 60,
0o0, 900 bapou iinb permdfertes Ntz
tientapital.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Gr,bii9of Srelanh fam Samitas
auf ieinem 8ese nod @aibinston In
Seem Yort an. gr lebnte es al, ii9
iber feline Gbit9ten gu dabern, ba er
bic 3eit nod niGt fur setomme,1 bdlt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Scr IF. Sater empfins Donneritas
ben bo@m'ten 8ti@of @abriels uon
Ssbensburs unb ertldrte tbm, baB er
bic @ereinisten Staaten tn beionbez
rer Beiie in fein 9er3 sei9lohen
habe.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

Am Samifas bat Papit Pius X.
ietn critics gncpclicat uer0Hentli9t,
pel@es ii@ nit Papft SEQ XIII. Be-
i9dfttgt.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

~ Pfauu,eu, apritoien u. Htr=
men gum Giuma@eu BET 8omtns's.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08
Illus Der um8e8enb.
ct. Anthanh.

SER Mntou Mooneu pon bter bat
BITE ie4s Weilen n6rbli4 BON Tree=
port selesene Sarm bes Germ 9eins
RID Maas In pa9t senommer unb
mtrb bieielbe iofort nod Der @eritei=
Serun9, BITE 9err Maas am "a. Ocz
tober balten ldbt, nit ietner Tamilte
be5teben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-10-08

az Getner Blumenfobl gum gtn=
MAIDEN BET @ebr. Booming.
- Ser friber als 2ranfenrudrter
I'M ct. @apbaels =6ofpttala asefteflt
semeiene 9err Gbrift. Dilseriit Sam=
flag abenb pon Oregon unb Norb.Das
toto, In rpef@en Staater er it@ wdb=
renb Der Ietten Monate aufbtelt, na@
ct. gloub auridsetebrt. gr mtrb bic
@tntermouate tn bteler @eseub per:
bleiben unb baar atf feline In ber Ndbe
pon Wtnot, 81. g., senommene 9etu,z
fate 3uradtebren. 7,nspa
-- 95err 3sSobn SO. Sons, Elm I'm
Eopn Sc 2aut iuobnenber proultnen=
ter Saruer, perianbte bieier Sage stne
@iienbabnsW asenlabuns 3uderriiben
nod Der Minneiota @iben3uderfa=
britt. 6err @ans sibt it& nit ietner
3uderrabenerte 3ufrteben. gtnise ter
@iben batten eth @erpt&t uon 81
Yfunb.
= @dbrenb etneS gewttters am
Otemitag Morsen 1&lus Der 8lis tn
ben StoI bes al, IA. Muenue inbli@
rpobnenben Sobn Sdser, ri@tete aber
rtitr unbeteutenben S@ohen an.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Whu Johnny Trimble Left the A. D. T.

For the wide doors at which he had
been looking half unconsciously sudden
ly opened and revealed a large room. IA
which were several boys of his own age
at play. They were rich kids" as
Johnny afterward told the other messen-
ger boys. They were well clothed and
well cared for, and the room. which was
evidently a large extension -playroom
built on the rear OF the house. was to
Jchnny's eyes far more attractive
apartment than the gloomy entrance
hall in which he sat. But it was none
Of these things which excited Johnny's
admiration. 1t was the ''injins"-small
models CT the great iron monsters which
dc the work of the modern world
There were several Of them i'm the
room. one going" steadily with regu-
lar puff. puff that was pleasant 10
hear. one pushed back on a table as IL
il had done it's work for the day and had
been put away. A third seemed cold and
lifeless and evidently the subject Of
anxious consideration.
Johnny loved engines. At Christmas
time they were the only things in the
toy stores that he cared about And as
for the real ones. well. the manager OF
the Thirty-eighth Street station had
found out that il he wanted Johnny
Trimble to get back quickly he musn (
send him where there were engines 30
when Johnny saw that beautiful TOY en-
CINE that wouldn't go and the boys
bending over IL so anNiously trying 70
make it run, Johnny couldn't stand IT.
He forgot that he was an important
empIoye Of a great public service, as
the manager had once told Billy Briggs,
who always forgot his instructions. lie
forgot that these were rich KIDS de
crept nearer and nearer. His eyes
shone Wont she gO?' he asked
huskily.
The three boys looked up wondering
~ for they had not heard nm coming
Then the tallest Of them, who was
Hamilton lie Bar. the owner of the en-
CINE said: mo. we can't get her start
cd That was all he had meant TO say
but there was something in Johnny g
face that made him add cordially, Per
haps YOU can start her
II took lust one second for Johnny
to begin manipulating that engine as
softly and tenderly. yet as surely as
/ il he knew and loved every cog In its
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

r OHNNY TRIMBLE was the small
est boy in the service Of the Thir-
~ ty-eighth Street station of the A.
D. T. Messenger Company. He
was not employed regularly, because the
school authorities insisted that as he
was not yet fourteen years OF age. he
must go to school on school days, but on
holidays ard after school hours Johnny
always turned UP at the station, and as
he was a favorite with the manager
there. h. always got place.
II was two days after Christmas when
the manager called Johnny up and gave
him the address Of a big mansion near
Fifth Avenue. Hustle, som" ne said.
Johnny hustled. after the manner OF
messenger boys-that is, he pulled out
his chest so as to make the most OF the
military effect Of his uniform. whistled
loudly and Topped along comfortably.
with occasional bursts Of speed, until
the big mansion was reached. Johnny
admitted to himself that the man who
opened the door TO him had uniform
far more brilliant than that of the A.
D. T. He followed the uniform into the
mansion. and was told to wait on a
bench in the hall.
surprised at anything he sees. for every
day ne goes to scores Of hOuses-rich
and poor. strange and commonplace
and the people for whom ne takes OF
brings messages are kind or cross to
him as happens 20 be their mood. No
matter hoo little he is, he soon learns
not TO take notice OF what he sees. and
all that he cares about is to get his
message and deliver Il and be back n
the Office before they have time TO won
der where he is. So Johnny did not no
tice that IL was "a particularly magnih-
cent mansion. with floors and walls Of
beautiful marbles. and carved woods
and hangings Of gorgeous tapestries. III
sat on the carved bench where the uni
form had left him, and knocked his
stubby shoes softly together and gazed
straight ahead Of him, until suddenly
something happened that made him sit
up and stare in speechless admiration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

T OHNNY TRIMBLE was the small
est boy in the service Of the Thir-
- ty-eighth Street station of the A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
The Shell Ocean.
BY W. s. WALLACE.

Before the Mermaid could answer an
unlimited and altogether unwelcOnne
guest came along He was a pretty bit
or a lobster, just about as long AS Doris
herself, and he came along in q series
OF sudden, backward jerks. very- .discon-
certing TO the two girls. His claws were
as big as Doris head. his back and sides
were smooth and hard like leather or
cardboard and his eyes were at the ends
OF long stalks. so they moved about in
every sort OF way.
The lobster walked I'D 60 the Mermaid.
and Doris, who had hidden inside OF a
friendly she'll thought her kind guide
49, TaS gong 70 be killed But BY a quick
Godge the Mermaid escaped. And then
the IrolcSome creature leaped right up
on the back of the huge lobster. whose
sur 81 prise was very great, indeed. Whiskl
ne went with his fan-shaped tail Snap
Win MS claws; but ne could not disturb
tne MerEaid, who SAT laughing on his
PACK. 50 he ret-eated in disgust. swim
ming away, as before In little back
ward shoots. The Mermaid pulled his
long whiskers. tickled him dreadfulIy
9hnder MS eyes and then jumped down
She returned soon to Doris That's the
way 10 teach them manners-it's sport
On. put that was brave" said Doris.
senses" -
on, well. you are not a mermaid .,
laughed the other. proud OF her achieve
They hoated along toward a pile Of
rocks covered with pale seaweed. among
which grew thousands OF tiny scarlet
OBJECTS Ike starry flowers IN a field
Inese turned into knobs when Doris
tried to pick them. and some completely
vanished away. Isn't that provokin9."
she said. 'One can't venture even 10
look hard at anything here-it is so very
touchy-"
They are not good 70 eat. anyway
said the Mermaid, who could see no
other reason for picking them. IF you
are still hungry there are some nice
Shrimp among the weed" And 70 Doris
horror she drew forth few live shrimp
and calmly ate them. But they're
alvei' shrieked Doris
OF course they are; did you ever eat
oead Shrtmpg But at that moment
DOTS saw something that made her
deaf TO any remarks. Rieht before her
eyes there hoated by a flock Of what
appeared to be ghosts of china bric-a-
Drac- Tiny, transparent vases. little
cups and cologne bottles seemed to be
/ everywhere. What on earth are
thoseT' she asked in tone Of great
awe.
Why. they are merely animals-they
really have no Names" replied the Mer-
maid. who was making a hearty meal OF
shrimp You cannot expect to know
the pedigree Of every creature in the
waters"
But they are nothing but outsides-
they haven any tnsides at all. and how
can they eatZ asked bewildered Doris
They don't try murmured her
guide; they are absurd -
CTO BE CONTINUEDO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
The Wee GTau Mouse

Away back where,
Behind the stair.
Shadows creep and linger,
DWelt a mouse so wee
Scarce could he be
Big as your little finger.
When folks were in bed
And embers red
Upon tho hearth glOwed brightly,
From behind the stair,
With cautious air.
Wee mousie tiptoed lightly.
To the fire he crept-
The household slept,
From papa down 10 baby
So free from care,
With Joyous air
He Gayly waltzed, or maybe
A minuet
To music set
Soft hummed by kettle steaming,
With stately pace
And mouselike grace.
He danced while all were dreaming.
The red Goals blink.
And laugh to think
OF wee gray mouS'e's daring;
The window sbs kes.
Tho fun moon n!akes
Up faces. through tn I'm staring.
With twist and twirl
OF long Lail Ger his shoulder,
With glance and glide
From side TO side.
How could a mouse be bolder2
The hours few past.
And when at last
From the solemn clock one sounded
With scratch of nail
And droop Of tail
Toward the stair ne bounded.
Down and away
before the gray
OF dawn should catch him straying;
Now little mouse
Must keep his house
There's no more time for playing.
The kettle bright
Elummed all the night
Until the fire Hrew sleepy;
The ancient clock,
With slow textbook.
Threw shadows long and creepy.
Elizabeth Starr Chatneld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
To BE coNTINUED1
Measuring Contests.
By q. N. =. RROWN-


Measuring contests are just as much
fun as weighing contests. and a good
deal easier managed Procure an ac-
curate .yardstiek. ana. II possible. a
reeled ta7e line THIN, II you do not
wish the competition to be severe.
fasten a foot rule upon the wall so
that everyone can see it. Mex hand
sheets of paper and pencils TO the con-
testantS
Begin with the longer distance. and
do not divide inches with these. II the
door. for instance. is SIX inches high.
call 1t So; II S414. call it 81. As the diff
ferent objects are called out each con
testant judges Its length or height. as
the case may be, and jots It down upon
a slip OF paper Ask for the length OF
the room. the width, height the height
Of the doors and windows. ETC. all
OF which may be reckoned in either feet
or inches. according as one is accus-
toned. but must be put down in inches,
Tor convenience. on the Daper.
Coming TO the small or objects. II viii
be well to allow fractions OF an inch
TO be included. at least quarters. so that
a bottle may be estimated TO be S1k
inches high and a book 81. The follow
ing list OF objects Is merely suggestive:
A candle in the candlestick.
A bottle.
Different sized books.
glass and tumbIer-
"A CUP.
A lead pencil.
The diameter Of a plate.
Pussy's height.
A thimble.
A spoon.
A knife
A match.
A top hat.
When the answers are all written
down and the slips signed and collected,
begin the measuring Two. at least. In
the above list will prove very misleGd-
ing-namely. the teacup and the top
hat. Even simpler objects. such as the
match and the lead pencil. viii cause
considerable trouble. and the gSe&t diff
ference in some Of the gJesses will give
endless amusement
Let there be prizes for the one who
guesses the greater numDer correctly.
Second and BOBBY prizes may be added
II desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27

mechanism. and when the little beauty
started TO go with an energy that put
the other engines quite in the shade
Johnny was so absorbed in his occu-
patton that he did not know that Ham
iltOn lie Bars father had arrived and
was looking on smilingly.
Il see" he said TO Johnny. that you
are quite an engineer"
Johnny grinned cheerfully. Then Mr.
lie Bar asked him number OF dues-
tons and concluded by asking. How
would you like TO go 20 a school where
you could learn all about engines and
come to be a great engineer when you
are a man?h
Johnny gasped- He had never dream
ed OF anything quite so beautiful
Because" added Mr. lie Bar, L will
go to see your parents and / think l
can manage il for YOU"
And that was WY Johnny Trimble
left the A. D. T. messenger service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
BObbu'S New Shoes

Master Bobby. whose shoes were get
ting shabby was taken by his mamma
to a shoe store to get new pair. The
clerk who waited upon them removed
the old shoe from Bobby's right foot
and proceeded 10 try on shoes until
ina lily he found one that suited. Bobby ;
left foot was entirely neglected by the
sho1 clerk.
AS they were leaving the store Bobby
Suddenly burst out crying
why. Bobby what is the matter with
you?" asked his mother in astonish-
ment.
II want two new shOesi' sobbed
Bobby.
1t was only by opening the box thar
he was convinced that two new shoes
one for each foot-had been purchased.