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:. THE GIANT RABBIT =.
By W. S. WALLACE.


find no one to play with. His friend.
the Giraffe. did not return; the others
could not understand so huge and over
grown a creature. So the Giant Rab-
bit said 10 himself: 81 shall travel
away from this place, and perhaps
somewhere l will ind more sociable
animals" He ran down the bank OF
the river for long distance. At
length he came to a wood. Here he
saw some creatures feeding on the long
grass. and branches OF the trees.
These creatures" thought the Giant
rabbit, ARE really bigger than my
self. and. therefore, will not be afraid
Of me. But how strange they are, and
they seem to have two tails, or else
very long facesi" What he saw were
elephants. really much smaller than .he
abbit, but to him they appeared very
arge and strange.
Recollecting his former bad luck in
frightening all the other animals away,
he came slowly along with a demure.
lneoncerned look on his face. The Ele-
2hants backed solcmnIy away from the
Rabbit AMI eyed him with astonish-
thing they lad ever seen before. His
enormous cIze. larger than they, awed
them, AMI when he began TO play his
surprising skips and startling leaps
over their heads. his pink eyes and
nose and Tipping ears, all combined to
arouse in The minds of the grave EIe-
plants painful feeling of wonder and
uncertainty. The oldest Elephant
presently spoke to him. You are not
an Elephant, certainly, nor a rhin-
oceros, nor hippopotamus, nor a lion,
nor buffalo. nor horse. Pray, what
are you, Why are you so big and where
90 you l.ye?" To this the Giant Rab-
Fit said: II am a Rabbit. l have. it is
true. lost my brothers and sisters; and
for this reason l can find no one to
play with. WIFI not you and your com
anions play with me? See." he con-
tinued. ! can run" And jumping over
the head Of the Old Elephant. he skip
ped away, while the Elephants stood
cooking after him in wonder.
Soon he came back and stood wait
ing in hopes one Of them would start
up and run with him; but the old Ele-
plant only said, I'VE cannot run as you
cam but come TO the lake and battle
with US" The Giant Rabbit shuddered
Il never go near the water" he said.
but I like sometimes to run in the
damp grass Then came to the woods
with US" said the Old Elephant The
Rabbit went along with them and the
sight was strange. indeed. When they
reached the woods there were many
small trees but after getting deeper
into them they came to an open space
covered by fallen trees. In the midst
stood tall tree having a thick trunk.
The Old Elephant then addressed the
Giant Rabbit: Here is something you
can do for us: we have tried in vain
to pull down this tree. 1t is place
where a man comes and climbing into
this tree. when we are not here, shoots
Us on our return. with a gun. He is
not here now and we will keep guard
that he does not come while you are al
work" But what can dor asked the
Rabbit. Why. you must gnaw it with
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your teeth, and WREN you have cut the
tree partly through we can pull it down. >"
The Rabbit was delighted with the idea
of helping the Elephants. and instant
ly set to work. His long and sharp
teeth soon began TO work into the wood
OF the tree, and, as il was not hard
wood. only thick and heavy. he soon
made a ring around II. The elephants
stood around on guard, so IL the hunter
came he could see no way of reaching
the tree Although the Rabbit worked
hard all day. IL was night when the Old
Elephant decided that he and his COM
panions could pull down the tree. Putting
their trunks around 1t. they pulled hard
but could not stir it. The poor. tired
Rabbit could gnaw no more that night
and. besides. he was hungry. II wish
could get some plantain leaves to eat. :"
said he. Il will get you something bet
ter" said one of the elephants. Fol
low me-" So all the herd save two set
on for the edge OF the forest, the two
remaining to watch for the hunter. The
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THEY started for the tree. the Giant
Rabbit making great hops or
bounds through the air the
the giraffe galloping like a horse.
with mighty strides. The giraffe
reached the tree first; but the Giant
Rabbit was too glad to have found
some one to play with to care
about that. Let us now run back
again, ia-he said. and away they went.
This time the Giant Rabbit was beaten
as before, but he only frisked affection
ately up against the CRATES sides and
exclaimed. "Oh. how fast you run."
Yes" answered the giraffe, "you can
never beat me. Suppose we jump
oh" said the Giant Rabbit. that car
co better than you
They both began jumping. The Rabbit
sprang through the air like a great
hill of snow: but the giraffe made sucE
funny. clumsy leaps that the rabbit
wanted to laugh He was to kindhearted
and too well pleased with his playmate
to do so. This time the Rabbit jumped
farther than the giraffe, who became a
little angry and said: "oh, 1 do not feel
like jumping any more. Besides, want
drink. Come. let US go down to the
water The Rabbit hoped along by he
side of the giraffe down to the water.
Before they could put their noses
in the water a great Lion sprang
with terrific roar from the
bushes and alighted on the side of the
poor Giraffe, who screamed with fright
and pain. At any other time the Giant
Rabbit would have fed frightened him
self, but when he saw his playmate
about to be dragged down and killed by
the Lion he overcame his fear and
thought what he could do to save The
Giraffe. The Lion had not seen the
Rabbit. and when he suddenly appeared
before him, scratching at his eyes and
trying to gnaw him, the Lion let go of
the Giraffe and ran away liz great ter
ror, with his tail between his legs and
his ears laid down. The Giant Rabbit
was delighted to see this. and affection
ately began licking the wound on the
shoulder of the Giraffe and trying 70
help him up. The Giraffe got up him
self and walked away. forgetting even
to thank his kind deliverer. The Giant
Rabbit went with him a short distance,
but the Giraffe presently dicovered some
relatives of his and went off with them,
leaving the poor Rabbit as sad and lone
ly as before.
burrow WAS not like those of the small
rabbits. but was a sort of cave that the
Giant Rabbit had found. Here he went
and slept until the following day. The
next day was just like the others. The
Rabbit saw all the other animals play
ing with their kind. He alone could
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-04
THE GIRL WHO
GOT RATIFIED
By BESSIE MAcNAMARA.

spent my vacation this year in Sulli-
van county near the banks OF the Never
sink River, where snakes of many kinds
abound.
On the second morning of my stay 1
went for a walk. having first cut stout
pine stick to use for climbing. cut n
notch at each end and sharDened the
other to a point, feeling well equipped
to meet snakes.
had walked about a mile when I
saw a garter snake about ten inches
long crossing the road. Carefully TAX
ing aim, struck OF it's head. Then
laid it across the rocks off the stone
wall
When / returned from my walk
mentioned having killed a snake, as IL
1t were an everyday occurrence. One
of the boys bet half a dollar that 1
would run If I ever saw a RATHER"
and 1 boldly replied that some day
would bring home one on my stick just
to show that / was not afraid.
After that on my days walks I was
on the lookout for rattlesnakes-noth-
ing smaller or less dangerous interested
me-and one day I was rewarded. As
! was walking along the river road eat
ing blackberries and listening TO the
sound OF the river rushing on. heard
a sound which warned me that a rat
tlesnake was near.
I looked to the right and the left.
behind me and before me, but saw
nothing. / listened. but the sound was
not repeated. ] took a few steps for
ward. and the deadly sound came from
my right / turned quickly, and there.
summing himself on the rocks. was
RATHER fully rs inches long. I laughed
as l thought that some one would be
minus 80 cents thet day. ! softly APP
preached and prepared to strike, but
the reptile remained motionIess. I
scorned TO kill my victim while Il slept.
so. after opening the big blade OF my
Jackknife, touched his body with the
point OF my stick. Then quick as
fash I struck at the head with notched
end and savagely rubbed my stick across
the neck, first toward me and then from
me. II was an empty skin
l stopped and dropped my stick. First
! heard giggle. then a snort, and then
peal upon peal OF derisive laughter. II
was too much to bear. I stalked OF,
the picture OF outraged dignity, resolv-
ing. however. TO get square
Next morning before anyone was I'D
I started for that Inflated spot. When
! arrived / found my mountain stick
smeared with red paint and mud, and
attached TO it a post card, bearing a
drawing OF rattle. snake, and a
girl, with the inscription: THE Rattle.
the Rather, and the Girl Who Got
Ratified"
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hce Winifred Brown. who was bred OF
the town,
Went away for a while on the farm;
She was just a bit greedy and blind to
the needy.
A fact that gave mother alarm.
Down through orchard paths tripping
To apple trees skipping.
Where fruit would bear nipping.
She sped in a charm
Apples rudy and sweet she piled up at
her feet
Till they formed quite amazingly high'
Said the maid. It's surprising how real
appetizing
This fruit can be made IL you try"
Then she picked and she grabbed them.
she pulled and she nabbed them,
She hungrily dapped them
In manner not shy.
Spoke the old apple tree. Now. your
conduct strikes me
AS a bit inconsistent. Miss Brown,
You can eat--well. say twenty-which
should be plenty.
And here you've knocked thrice as
much down."
Then his brain set to thinking
His eyes began winking,
And over their blinking
There gathered frown.
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From his boughs overhead tumbled
apples so red
That they looked as If cheeks were
af1re;
Pippins came down in dozens-their
aunts and their cousins,
And all one would stop to admire.
Poor Miss Brown saw them coming
With zip and with cumming.
More now with humming
Than heart could desire.
But strange to relate, things had grown
to a state
That was not to be favored at all;
More and more apples tumbled to where
Miss Brown stumbled.
And still they continued to fall.
Down the hill bushels scrambled,
Through orchards they rambled.
While small rivers ambled
Up to the Town Hall.
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Giant Rabbit had 10 go on ahead. as a,
every leap he went over their heads.
At the edge Of the wood was a grouu
Of banana trees and q large pond The
Elepehants desired the Rabbit to eat.
but he shook his head and declared that
he did not like bananas Suddenly sii
the herd plunged into the pond. and
with great snorts and roarings began 10
dash through the water in great delight.
The poor Giant Rabbit trembled all over
with fright at these noises Sad and
solitary he sat upon the bank. Soon
the Old Elephant came out and said:
How sorry we are that you cannot en-
joy the water
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Boys and girls, in dismay. tried to carry
away
Apples round, exceptional size;
But as fast as they scurried another
rain hurried
To meet their wild. apple-fed eyes.
Over farmhouse and swaying
Ripe grain it went preying,
For miles il ran Staying,
AS any crow flies.
Wee Winifred Brown was sent back to
town
In a barrel of apples, they say.
And came very near roasting because
of a coasting
She took into pie on the way.
So take heed. all ye prying
Young folk, of the trying
Adventures set flying
One October day.
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THE MAN WHO CAN
MAKE US LAUGH

God bless the man who can make us
laugh.
Who can make us forget for a time,
In the sparkling mirth of a paragraph,
Or bit of ridiculous rhyme.
The burden of care that is carried each
dag.
The thoughts that awaken sigh.
The sorrows that threaten to darken our
way
God bless the dear man. say l.
John l.. Shroy.
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A hush was on the schoolroom
And all the faces bright
Were gazing at the platform,
Where Polly would recite.
Then out walked Mistress Polly
With numerous little graces.
But all her courage left her
When she saw so many faces.
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The Beautiful Star.

Wherever you are,
There's a beautiful star.
That watches you. plight and day.
Whatever you do,
The cloud IL looks through,
To listen to what you say.
Whenever you're bad,
That star is sad;
But when you are very good,
Whoever you are,
That wonderful star
Just sings as an angel shouldl
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To BE CONTINUED
BAD NEWS.

The sofa-what makes the chair look
so glurn today2
The Settee-The mistress said she was
going to have 1t caned.
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Yes, hush was on the schoolroom
And not a sound was heard,
For pretty Polly Perkins
Could remember not a word
Oh, shivery. shivery shake.
Oh. quivery, quivery quake,
Polly is trying her very best
A good impression to make
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-10
In the "Mountings. y
Boston Post.D


Professor George Lincoln Burr of Cor
nell who is touring New England on his
bicycle in order to gather facts about
witchcraft. is All authority on the history
of superstition and persecution and he
is also an interchangeable wheelman Pro-
lessor Burr with his bicycle, has pene-
trated many primitive and secluded parts
of the United States.
From these journeys he returns with
little stories that are now quaint now
strange, now humorous. story of the
latter sort concerns a visit to Tennessee
II arrived one night at mouhtaineer' S
cabin said the professor, and asked
for shelter for the night. The good peo-
pie were very hospitable. They gave me
a comfortable bed. and an excellent meal
While I was eating the meal my host
watched me narrowly, TO see that l had
everything ! wanted. He kept ordering
his wife to fill my glass. to bring me more
bread, and so forth. Finally, when / be-
gan to eat piece of apple pie he ex-
claimed in an indignant tone:
Jane. why don't You bring the gem
tlenlan a knife? Do you see him here
tryin' 10 eat his pie with fork? -
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-10
The Church in Cuba.

Archbishop Chapelle. after a thor
ough inspection of affairs in Cuba, has
returned to his home in New Orleans.
and among other things said this to d
representative of the Picayune of that
city:
L can see in a general way, that
Cuba is peaceful, progressing and con-
tented: that President Palma's admin
istration is all that can be desired for
the furtherance of the prosperity of the
island; that the affairs of the church
are in very satisfactory condition, hav-
ing been placed in that state which
augurs well for perfect understanding
with the civil authorities. 1 expected
while in Cuba to install three bishops,
of whom two are to occupy recently
established dioceses. and the third, one
of the old sees, but those ceremonies
had to be postponed. l intend to go
back to Cuba for the purpose of con-
Guiding that part of my mission
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-10-10
SERMON BY THE CARDINAL.
Services at Baltimore Cathedral in
Honor of Plus K.

| Baltimore, Oct Especial services
were held at the Baltimore cathedral
today in honor of the election of Plus
y. Cardinal Gibbons preached the SER
mon at high mass, and was attentiVely
listened to by congregation that filed
the ediffce.
SO dense was the throng which filled
every inch of the cathedral that the
procession of clergy, seminarians and
acolyites following the mass was de-
layed until hundreds of persons cleared
the aisles of the church. In addition to
being the first sermon delivered at the
cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons for three
months it had been announced that he
would speak of the conclave which ele-
waited the new pontiff and speak of the
general conditions at the vatican. At
the conclusion of the pontifical mass
the pope's prayer was chanted by the
choir of St Mary's seminary of thirty
verses.
Cardinal Gibbons said: THE conclave
which has just taken place marks new
and important era in the annals of the
American Catholic church. This is the
first time in the history of the Christian
religion that the United States, or any
part of this western hemisphere was
ever associated with the other nations of
Christendom in selecting a successor to
the chair of Peter. would not be at all
surprised if in the next conclave the
Catholic church of the United States will
be represented by several members Of
the sacred college so that the number
of cardinals from our country may be
commensurate with the population the
grandeur and the commanding Influence
of the nation and may be in keeping also
with the numerical strength of our HER
archy and laity, and the splendor and
progress of our religious and charitable
institutions
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establishment of Great Seminary.

hree young priests of the Roman
Catholic archdiocese of Chicago have
been granted leaves of absence by
Archbishop Quigley. so that they may
70 TO Rome and continue their studies
The men selected are the Rev Den
MS j. Dunno, who since his ordination
three years ago has been stationed at
the Corpus Christi church: the Rev. Ed
ward Hohan of St Malachy's church
and the Rev. Thomas Walsh of Joliet
Both of the latter were ordained i'm th,,
Holy Name cathedral by Archbishop
Quigley on July last
A report of the establishment of a
seminary which practically would be a
university in its scope, was discussed
by one in authority.
That the time win come when a sem
mary viii be esta bIished here is a nat
ural conclusion" he said. 1T is only
reasonable to suppose that many addi-
lions Will be made 10 the present edu-
cational facilities of the province and
Of the entire west. We must be pre-
pared when the time comes. We have
at present a number of priests who
have taken post-ordination studies in
Rene. and. they are valuable. In such
cosmopolitan province men Of wide
education are needed always"
There are those who declare they. see
IN TINS plan Of educating secular priests
Tor positions in educational institutions
q move To take these institutions from
The hands of the orders in which they
are now Tor the most part and place
them under the control of the secular
clergy. This view OF the matter was
not supported by the archdioecsan au-
thorities.
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Indulgences Available During oc-
tober

The following indulgences have been
granted in perpetuity by our holy
father. Leo XIII, available during the
month of October.
A plenary indulgence for all who on
the feast of our Lady of the Rosary, or
on any day within the octave. receive
the sacraments, recite a third part of
the rosary during the day, visit any
church or oratory and there pray for
The intention of the sovereign pontiff
\ plenary indulgence for all who, aft
er the octave of the feast of the most
holy rosary. either publicly or privately
reclte third part of the rosary each
day for ten days. and who on any one
OF these days receive the sacraments,
VISIT some church and there pray for
intention of the sovereign pontiff
An indulgence of seven years and
seven Lents on each day of the month
during which the faithful. either pub
hcly in some church or privately re-
cite third part of the rosary.
The patron saints of the living rosary
for this month are: The Five JOYFUL
Mysteries-S. Francis of Assist. con-
fessor. s. Calixtus, pope and martyr:
S. Theresa, virgin; S. Louis Bertrand,
confessor; S. Edward the Confessor.
The five sorrowful mysteries-S. ST.
mon. apostle; s. Edwin, king; S. Bird
get Of Sweden, widow; S. Ursula, vir-
gin and martyr: S. Colman, martyr.
The five glorious mysteries-S. Denis,
bishop and martyr; S. Hedwige. wi
dow; S. Bruno. confessor; S. Raphael,
S. Luke, evangelist.
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Novel Plan to Raise Funds.

Vicar General Joseph H. Conroy of
the diocese of Ogdensburg. who is also
rector of ST. Mary's cathedral, Ogdens-
burg, has submitted to Archbishop Far
ley plans for the advancement of the
educational interests under his juriSdic-
ton by insuring to the largest school in
his diocese a continuous endowment
from an insurance company. The par
ishioners are to take out endowment
policies with the company for the ben
eft of the church school. Before the
opening of school each day, the pupils
will assemble in the chapel and offer
prayers for the benefa ctors of the in
stitution. and with each policy will go
a written guarantee that for fifty years
at least public prayers will be offered
once year at Sunday high mass in the
cathedral for the benefit of the donors
The project has received the approval
of Bishop Gabriels of Ogdensburg, AMI
it is said that Archbishop Farley will
also indOrSe it
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POPE LEO XIII.
SIZE 16x20.

This magnificent picture. size l6XZu.
is the only correct memorial picture
published. J. has been in prepare
ton for T1Tny months by the best
artists il the country. No expense
has beer spared to make this picture
not only perfect as Il memorial but
appropriate even to the smallest de-
tail. Upon the upper left hand cor
ner is a view of the VATICAN AT
ROME; upon the upper right hand
corner is a picture of ST. PETERS
CATHEDRAL AT ROME. the largest
church in the world. Between the two
is the TIARA worn by the Sovereign
Pontiff. In the center of the picture,
encircled by a large imposing arch is
a picture of the rate POPE LEO
XIII, taken from his latest photo
graph, and giving one of MS most
benevolent expressions of cOuntenance.
On either side of the arch is a rep
resentation of the chalice; beneath
them representations of seven candle
sticks, containing lighted candles.
Lower down in the arch is a repre-
sentation of the POPE INSIGNIA
on the left side and on the right side
is the OSTENSORIUM. Beneath this
and supporting the arch on either
side are two figures of angels. Tn
derneath the Photograph is a repre-
sentation of rock upon which is en-
craven a cross. and underneath are
the words: THOU ART PETER.
AND UPON THIS ROCK SHALL I
GATES OF HE'LL SHALL NOT PRE-
VAIL AGAINST IT" This is par
ticularly appropriate TO every true be
lever, nasmuch as the Pope is the
direct descendant of Peter, to whom
these words applied. and who is
described in Holy Writ as the rock.
Underneath the rock are two keys
crossed together with d rosary. and
beneath this is a tablet with the
PARTICULARS OF THE BIO
GRAPHY of tho late pOntiff. giving
the DATE and PLACE OF HIS
WHEN HE WAS ORDAINED
PRIEST. MADE BISHOP. ARCH
BISHOP. CARDINAL. AND FINAL
LY ELECTED POPE; also giving the
DATE WHEN HE WAS CROWNED,
and the DATE OF HIS DEATH. On
one side of the biography is a repre-
sentation of the gates of paradise,
which are open to all true believers.
and on the other side are the gates
of hell which are closed in the same
wav to all true believers. There are
many other beautiful and appropri-
ate symbols in this picture such as
flowers. censerS, etc. 1t is altogether
the most elaborate and costly pro-
ductiOn which has ever been printed.
and will meet with an enormous sale.
EVERY. CATHOLIC FAMILY WILL
WANT ONE, and every true Catholic
will be doing a good work in bringing
this picture before the notice of his
friends. 1t has been approved by sew
eral of the prominent clergy and is
bound to give satisfaction AGENTS
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