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which he would not lei any one else
do. He called her Weeping Cloud, be-
cause she cried so much.
Terence and Jacky and Sir Lancelot
We're very suspicious Of Eagle Eye. al
though they pretended they were not
afraid Of him at all. But Berthe. who
was 4 funny little boy doll in Nor
folk jacket. loved Eagle Eye very
mach. He would lie down at his feet
for hours, listening to Eagle Eyes
stories about the days when lie lived
in tcpee and went hunting bears and
Jack rabbitS.-New York Tribune.
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A Christmas Tale.

A pretty Christmas tale is told Of
Hermann Joseph, little clockmaker
of Germany. He was very poor
lad, who loved to so to church bet
ter thai anything in the world. One
Christmas eve he entered the Cathe-
dral with a little gift for the Christ
Child. 1t was all he had-a rosy ap-
pie which some one had given him.
He went up to the image Of Mary and
the Child and held out the apple Of
the little one, placing it at last in the
chubby hand. Instantly the little mar
bic figure closed upon the apple, and
the Child and held out the apple to
the poor boys gift.
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r. ASGN HE little Green Ell sat III
4 b front of his doorway. He
6 ~ 9 had very nice house. A
4 4 long time ago a rabbit had
soN lived in that hole among
the roofs of the tree, but the little
Green Elf had lived there for years,
ever since the cow ate the olu kobold,
bis father.
The cow never meant to eat kobold'
but she thought he was leaf. She
couldn't help it after she had swal'
lowed him. The animals all love the
little voolfolk too we'll to hurt them
It was the same COW who found home
for the little Green Elf.
The house was quite tidy inside.
There was moss for carpet. In the
corner was the pantry with clean
acorn cups and saucers. An empty neS'
was the bed, with oak 'eaf pillows
and spreads.
Usually the little Green Elf was mer'
~, but this night he was sorrowful.
He sat in q bunch with his hands
clasped on his knees. There were holes
: In his green coat and the wind blew
in.
"Pretty sort of weather" he said in
a gruf voice, because his throat was
sore. "Not much to eat, and no thistle
down to pay the Pixies for a new over
coat. Never knew such a winter
brooks empty, milkweed crop a fail
ure, no pumpkin seeds to be had at
any price, and the nuts all covered up
with snow! Whew! But it's cold!
And Christmas Eve, as sure as liver
"Chee, chez, tee, tee, chee."
The little Green Elf stopped shiver'
Ing and listened.
''Chee, chez, tee. Fine night, isn't
it, How do you do down there?
Its the Lame Squirrel" said the lit
tie Green Elf. II thought he must
be frozen this bitter weather, or
starved. Not a nut has he been able
to get since he caught his leg in the
trap. Hello, up there! How are you?'
"All right" chirped a small voice
Beautiful weather, isn't it?''
''I'm not so sure Of that" said the
Elf. "Got anything to eat?"
~Plenty," came the piping voice
'sThere's good bark on this tree, and
I'm chew'ng an icicle. I'm watching
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hung. On every twig there were nuts.
There were chains Of pine needles.
After it was all finished, the little
Green Elf and friendly Pixie went up
the tree to fetch the Lame Squirrel.
They were a long time bringing him
down. You see he was so very lame
and so hungry that he was weak.
While they were gone, something hap
pened. Nobody every found out who
did it. Perhaps Santa Claus passed
by; but wonderful things were left in
the little Green Elf's parlor.
When he reached the door with the
Lame Squirrel, he stood still. He
rubbed his eyes to see if he were
asleep. The same Christmas tree stood
there, but it was ten times more beau
tiful. There were glow worms and
fallen stars to make it brighter. There
were hundreds Of nuts, hazelnuts, but
ternuts, walnuts, chestnuts. There
were bags of pumpkin seed, and cans
Of milkweed. Best Of all was a green
ulster for the good little Green Eli.
All night long the Lame Squirrel
sat up and ate nuts. All night long
the little Green Elf danced around the
Christmas tree in her new green ul-
ster: and the rest of the woodfolk-
the Pixies, the Kobolds, the Gnomes'
the Trolls, all came out and danced,
too. they were so glad.
When morning came, the little Green
Elf looked out Of his door. He was
warm. The sun was shining. Beau
tiful weather." he said. "Best Christ
mas ever spentw
THAT'S sou said the Lame Squirrel
through a mouthful Of nuts.-Our
Young Folks.
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K TIE GREEN EIfSY
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l)1LE /

HE little Green Elf sat in
front Of his doorway. He
had a very nice house. A
long time ago a rabbit had
Iirad in that hnla among
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going on" she said, looking in at the
door.
"Sh," said the little Green Elf. GA
Christmas tree for the Lame Squirrel" :"
wait minute" said the Snowbird.
III bring a bunch Of wheat for the
top"
One Of the Frost Fairies put his head
in the door. "You seem to be very
busy-what are you doing?" he called
out.
"Sh," said the little Green Elf. "A
Christmas tree for the Lame Squir-
rel"
"Oh, let me help" said the Frost
Fairy. II know where to find whole
pile Of hickory nuts, and I'll put some
frost crystals on every branch.
1t was a beautiful Christmas tree
The moon came out on purpose to look
at it. There is stood in the middle OF
the little Green Elf's parlor. From the
top to the bottom it was shining with
the freflies for lights and the frost
crystals. The bunch Of wheat was
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A Christmas Greeting.


What shall I say to you whom love best? ?
Sweetheart, what secret is there yet un-
told .-....->,...,, ....a
After these dozen years-the happiest
That life can hold?
Secret there may not be; but this one
thought
Comes to my heart upon the Christmas
morn;
What JOY unto the lonely world He brought
When He was born!
A Joy like that within my soul knew
When, like white star in the sky above,
Suddenly into my lonely life came you
To shine with love.
A white star still, you cheer me in the
way,
Lighting with love and laughter all my
life;
Let this my greeting be on Christmas Day,
Sweetheart and wife.
Frank Dempster Sherman, in the Wom-
ans Home Companion.
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the snow. He, was not gone long. When
noise doing it that one Of the sleeping
crickets woke up.
What are you doing" she asked,
peering in at the door.
"Sh," said the little Green Elf. "1t's
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he came back, he was dragging hem
lock branch. He stood it up in the mid
die Of the floor. He made so much
a Christmas tree for the Lame Squir-
rel. Don't you tell him."
"Got any ixings for it," inquired
the Cricket.
"Oh, a few" said the little Green
Elf. "I'm going to hang on a bog
of chestnuts I was saving for din
ner Tomorrow"
"Hold onr' said the Cricket. "Iil
just waken a few frefies to be lights
on the tree"
A Snowbird futtered by. what is
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Bobby would like to be built with
legs this size just now. Fancy Santa
Claus having to fill those long stock
ings up with presents!
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the Christmas trees going into town.
Fine sight! You ought to be up here. "
The little Green Elf unclasped his
hands. He began to whistle softly to
himself. Then he took his pine needle
broom and swept the snow out Of his
house. Next, he scampered of over
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A Wish.
EDITH ROBERTS.

A hope is born this day,
And Ger the drifted snow
Speeds on its loving way
To someone dear | know,
That peace and gladness ma
Twine with the mistletoe.
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cided that he must be got rid Of; esps-
cialiy as mamma. with the best posi-
BILE intentions, was always making OPP
portunities for me to be with him
alone. So, by dint of plausible fic-
tons, Alfred induced him to induce
you Whom he knew to be the best ma
tured and compliant of mortals) to
write me certain letter.
II accepted you. l can imagine your
ehorror when you received my accept
ance. laughed myself to sleep that
night thinking of it. Any way, 1t set
tied Mr.. Libstock Moreover, NAM
ma, when she heard through me of
your losses. dismissed you also from
her plans altogether / may say,
told her that had refused you, which,
in fact, though not in words, is the
truth.
''She is now resigned to my marriage
with Alfred. which will take place in
the summer.
Forgive me for having played
trick upon you, on my own account,
beyond what was strictly necessary.
You deserved it for telling me those
shocking fibs. Yours very sincerely,
MABEL VINING."
Up. Slows your poor leg? l
wonder at its condition, seeing how
shamefully it has been pulled.
IN. ""
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Hysteria In Dogs.

Nerves are the disease of the present
day among human beings, but. did
not know till recently that hysteria is
also a malady of dogs. A friend of
mine owned a dog which suddenly one
day was seized with an attack of
nerves. Since then it has been very
i'll, wandering necessarily round and
round the room, refusing food, but still
recognizing its owner Another little
dog suffered from hysteria in conse-
quence of fright from railway travel
ing and it really seems as though civil
ization, in rendering dogs more delicate
and more susceptible, had done them a
distinct physical injury. London
GraDhic
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In the Eyes of Their Servants.

A great many people live to please
their servants. They save and pinch
in order that they may spread them
selves before butler, maid and cook.
And, poor fools, they do not perceive
that butler, maid and cook thoroughly
understand the situation. But, serious
ly, trained servants are marvellous
critics. There is a family in our,
SWEETEST avenue who will admit that
they also are qualified teachers.
Good manners are acquired by chill
dren in imitation of well-bred parents;
they are acquired by scrub adults
through social attrition. Mr. and Mrs.
F., who came here from the West three
years ago with barrels Of mined money,
for that education in good behavior
or etiquette which had been denied
them in the long period of their pow
erty. The butler they engaged was
formerly in the home of an epicure of
great wealth They paid him $1,000 a
year and a commission on the menu.
One maid was tempted from leader
of the Four Hundred, another was inn
ported from Paris, where she had at
tended the Countess Q. Fabulous wages
were paid. The footman came from a
fashionable club, receiving three times
his former wages. From these people
the Westerners learned manners"
And they are to-day better behaved
than many animals in the social mem
agerie who were born in the purple
New York Press.
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6ARNUM IN EUROPE.
The Armies of the Continent Take
Lessons in Organizations.

The Armies of the Continent Take
Lessons in Organizations.
Throughout the military camps of
Europe. where military organization
IL matter Of national pride and inter-
national repute, the movement of the
circus was considered lite less than
marvellous. These operations were
watched officially by hundreds of Off
GERS, and have been the subject of
many official reports.
In this respect the influence OF the
American circus has been felt through
out Europe. Take, for instance, the
circus method of driving a pole in the
ground. Half dozen men, each with
a sledge. stand in a circle, striking the
peg in turn with bewildering rapidity.
Before the coming of the circus. one
Pan would work alone over a peg,
though 1t took an hour Today in the
streets of London or in the camps of
the German armies, you will find men
following the circus method. And
again, to cite an instance among many
take the modern car coupling. The
mile-long circus train was equipped
with American couplings. The rail
roads abroad viewed them at first with
distrust, but later adopted them en-
Enthusiastically. Considering their great
er comfort and safety, this is certainly
a conquest of which to be proud
The world has heard much of the or
ganization of the Prussian army For
months the American circus moved in
the very stronghold of these famous
regiments, and the comparison made
possible was highly instructive The
circus feed its hands simply but plen-
tifully, and the food left over is
thrown away. In Prussia it was not
an uncommon sight-to see uniformed
soldiers spieking the discarded Nmeat
from the refuse. washing it, and car
rying it off. Frequently the CIRCUS in
Eurege engaged men when in, their
station were accuston& 2aving
meat but once week. A few days
always sufficed to make them raven
Gus meat eaters-Womans Home
Companion.
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Why is a mouse like haymow? Be-
cause the cath eat it.
If you wished to buy a white horse
where would you so for it? To the
cellar.
Why is the letter D like squalling
child? Because it makes INA" mad
What knitting can you do without
needles? Your brows
What is the best string to lead lady
with? A string of pearls.
Why are confectioners so much
sought for? Because they serve kisses.
What tradeSmen are always on
striks? Stonecutters.
If a farmer has fifteen sheep and has
four pens, put an unequal number in
each pen. Five sheep in three pens and
big pen all around them-fifteen in
the fourth pen.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
match
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A recent addition to the London Zoo
is the Potto, curious nocturnal lemur.
This animal, says the Westminster
Gazette, was discovered 200 years ago
by the Dutch navigator, Van Bosnian
All its worthy discoverer had to say
about 1t was that the Potto "hath
nothing very particular but its odious
ugliness." 1t is soft, sleepy, large
and round-eyed beast. which lives
among the trees and takes a day to
advance ten steps. Hardly anything is
known about its ways and habits, and
the specimens that have been from
time to time on view in the monkey
house at the Zoo have not increased our
knowledge; for, as it passes its days
in slumber and as the gardens are
closed at night. its methods of enjoy
ing life-if any-are not accessible to
study. go tsx;
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THE SONG OF THE MYSTIC.

Do you ask what found in the Valley
IT'S my Trysting Place with the Divine,
And fell at the feet OF the Holy.
And above me a voice said: BE MINE
And there aroae from the depths Of my spirit
An echo-"My heart shall be thine"
Do you ask how live In the Valley?
weep-and dream and pray,
But my tears are as sweet as the dew-1rops
That fall on the roses In May;
And my prayer, like perfume from Ceusers
Ascendeth to God night and day.
In the hush OF the Valley OF Silence
dream all the songs that [ sing;
And the music floats down the dim Valley
Till each finds Il word for a wing,
That to hearts, like the Dove OF the Deluge'
A message OF Peace they may bring.
And have seen Thoughts in the Valley
All me, how my spirit was stirred
And they wear holy wells on their faces,
Their footsteps can scarcely be heard:
They pass through the Valley like Virgins, n
Too pure for the touch OF word q
Do You ask me the place OF the Valley,
Ye hearts that are narrowed by carer
1t lieth afar between mountains.
And God ald His angels are there;
And one Is the dark mount Of Sorrow,
And one the bright mountain Of Prayer -
Father RYAN.
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] walk down the Valley of silence
Down the dim. voiceless valley--alone!
And hear not the fall OF footstep
Aroun3 me, save Gods and my own
And the hush of my heart is as holy
AS hovers where angels have flown!
Long ago was weary of voices
Whose music my heart could not win
Long ago l was weary OF noises
That frettcd my soul with their din;
Long ago | was weary of places
Where I met but the human-and sin.
/ walked In the world with the worldly;
craved what tee world never gave;
And ] said: I'm the world each Ideal,
That shines like Il star on LIES wave,
is wrecked on the shores Of the Real,
And sleeps like dream in a grave"
And stlll did pine for the Perfect.
And still found the False with the True;
] sought mid the Human for Heaven.
But caught mere glimpse OF It's Blue
And | wept when the clouds OF the Mortal
Yelled even that glimpse from my view.
And toiled on, heart tired OF the Human,
And | moaned mid the ma2es OF men,
Till knelt, long ago, at an altar
And heard voice call me. Since then
i walk down the Valley OF Silence
That lies far beyond mortal ken.
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A Curious viii.

The curious will case about which
there was much talk in Munich last
week savors more of the good old fairy
tale days of "once upon time than
of this modern and undomestic gener-
alton. Herr X was an eccentric old
bachelor who lived in a country town
in Bavaria. When he died he left q
will with instructions that it was not
to be opened till five years after his
death.
His nearest relatives-a brother and
sister with schoolgirl daughter apiece
waited with impotence till the time
should elapse, for it was known that
the old gentleman had amassed a small
fortune by successful lottery specula-
tons. AT last the will was opened
and the contents made known to the
eXpectant families. A certain proper
ton of the money was left to various
charities; the rest was to be divided
equally between the two nieces on
condition that each of the girls become
a maid servant in respectable Munich
family and remained in service for a
year, at the end of which time the
legacies We're to be paid over, provided
the would-be heiresses were able to
produce an excellent character from
K mistresses they had served during
ls@s5year of probation.
One of the nieces has made virtue
of necessity and is serving her kitchen
apprenticeship with good grace; the
other, unable to support the ignominy
of DOMINIC cap and apron, has refused
to fulfill the conditions of the will, and
her father is disputing its validity on
the ground of the old mans insanity
| London Taller
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There is no city in the world in
which so large proportion of the resi-.
dents have had wide and varied expe.
rience in travel and observation as Salt
Lake City. The explanation of this lies
in the fact that large proportion of
the young men in the Mormon Church
are sent to foreign countries, where.
after learning the language, they preach
as missionaries. These return with cos
mopolitan experiences, broad outlook
and greatly augmented knowledge.
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Queer Fish From China.

Captain Watson, of the steamer Low
ther Castle. just arrived in New York
from the China seas, has presented the
aquarium with several specimens of n
novel fish which abounds in the rice
fields of China. They are long and
slim. with fiat spadeshaped tails, and
about six inches in length. Captain
Watson says that when the water
drains off from the rice fields the fish
are found in great numbers in the mud
around the roots of the rice plants.
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WANTED,

S saint under
A who is upright md
trust a
Who caresmo for honora ndov hand
plf the of purity, goodness and
Andwh holdsh his neghbor
himself carries r loelines stamped on her
sober ndern
WhosM sdoms S
little worlds
a
the city
physical
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Does AWAY win rclrrron,,ers,

\ new telegram transmitter in gen.
efal appearance resembles n type
writer, and is so constructed that any
enc, with knowledge of telegraphy,
can send messages with complete ac-
curaoy and with greater speed than
the most expert operators OF the pres
ent system.
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Senator Jones Not Native Rorn.

Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada,
about to close thirty years of service
in the United States Senate. is one of
five members Of the upper house not a
native Of this country. .-
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do you think the world will ever
come to an end?"
"Oh, suppose SO. We will all have
automobiles In a few years. New
York sun.
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

An Ohio man has one of the most
unique collections of autographs in the
country. It contains the names of over
twelve thousand actors and actresses,
besides 1906 pictures, and over fifty
thousand programs, posters and the
like.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-05-24

The antiquity of the fan in the East
particularly in Asia extends far back
beyond the possibility of ascertaining
its date In China and India the orig
inal model of the fan was the wing
of a bird, and at one time was part of
the emblems of imperial authority.
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A German firm in the well known
town of Essen are making a good
thing ont of old sardine tins. Huge
quantities of old tins are conveyed to
the works, where they are treated by
system of electrolytic deposition, and
the tin and iron recovered for use in
manufacturing metal goods.
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fear. If 1 pull through-all right; if
not-well," and he laughed hoarsely, :
"all right, any way. The fact is. I
slipped out No one knew I'd left the !
fiat-or, for that matter, my bed. The
doctor said if came out this raw day
it would be the last of Jake HowellS. !
But if you knew, Mr.. -. how I've,
worked and scrimped and gone with.
out to save that policy for Polly and
the girls, you'd say l was right-dead
right. They call me hoary old repro
bate, but say that was right-dead
right" !
About dawn the next morning How
ellis died. The grief of the three
women who loved him was 'agonizing.
If he had been the most respectable
citizen it could hardly have been more
SO. In due time the policy was paid.
Mrs. Howells sent for me, and gave
me the thirty dollars.
"NIr. Howells told me to be sure
and repay you, and to say how very,
very grateful he was" she said be-
tween her sobs. 3.,, s,..,
AS every man of letters must know
and abide by perhaps at his peril
morals to tales are quite out of date.
Inartistic though it be and unwise, yet
the writer feels that he would be false
to n higher duty than that of providing
an available" manuscript if he left
this brief record without word of COM
ment. Morals! Great Heaven! How
certain, how numerous, how eager they
are, justling one another to be told,
to be stamped wildly, effectually upon
the cringing flesh of an age protesting
such high ideals in theory, and in prac-
tice crucifying them all! What right
had 1 to gratitude? AS much-yes.
just as much as he to the opportunity
to gain an honest livelihood, unvexed
by the ever-waiting spectre of tempta-
ton and of crime. The whole range
and verge and scope of sociology
aye, and of theology, too-are bound
up in the story of the 'hoary old
reprobate," who yet, after ALL followed
the Master, and gave his life for the
Sheep"-New York Times