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Verna heard no more, but she determined to catch
the witch and make her tell what she had done to
the three frogs. She darted away, followed by her
sisters, but the old witch had reached home long
before them and had given the sandalwood neck
lace to the old black eat, telling him to carry it of
and hide it where no one could find It.
The cot fastened to the riverside, and, twisting
the necklace around a stone, threw 1t into the deep
water far from shore; then he returned to relate
what he had done. The witch was frantic with rage.
She ran to the eat with her broomstiek, but the
animal few at her, scratched her face and seampered
out of the door just as the children arrived. The
old bag threatened them with her broom, but they
were not afraid at all, for she was so feeble that a
blow from her wouldn't harm a kitten. Josephine
demanded that she set the frogs free.
THAT VIII never bem cried the witch. "Ihey are
TO be frogs forever now, for my power Is gone and
1 am going soon, tool lhave lost my maglcl"
She sank down in a broken chair and began to
SILVER ard shake.
The children saw that she would not last long,
and Bertha begged her to tell them what wicked
thing she bad done to the poor frogs in the spring.
"Alas and alack! 1 am going, and 1 thought l
was to live for everi Had kept the magic neck
lace I could have wished for many more years Per-
haps / am being punished Tor my cruelty TO the poor
princes ~ lsmented the witch
who we're the princesF asked Josephine. And
what did you do to themE
81 turned them into frogs, just to spite them for
being SO handsome e. she replied. They are now IN
the spring, but / thought you knew this all the
timeI'
@How can they be restored to their own shapes
again % demanded Bertha. "Iel as quick, for your
breath IS leaving youP
Nothing can do it bat a wish uttered By the
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rye IRE Princes Transformed By
TIE Witc6," Said the Frog

"She does well to thus decide! :" said a voice right
at her feet, and she saw again the three frogs, but
this.time she did not run away. She listened instead
The old witch desires these caps to help her find
the starry crown of Aegir," said a second frog,
whose head was Just above water.
And what Is thatF' asked NeFna, and as she spoke
the other girls stared at her, for, of course, they
couldn't hear the frogs speak.
cit is a magical crown that would make her young
again, but she viii never find Sc. Tt has vanished
into space, but she ought 10 know that, for she has
the magic necklace and with ,hat she might secure
il were it possible
"Well, finish what you were saying1 cried Nerna,
for the frogs voice Suddenly became inaudible.
There YVES silence, although She eould see that the
frogs lips moved.
Then she realized that, as her cap was still un-
finished. of course she was only able 10 hear ua-
finished sentences.
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he Magic Caps: OF. How Three Little Sisters Fooled a Wicked Old ~
Witch and Set the Transformed Princes Free ~

behind her industrious sisters that he couldn't
catch up and they finished their caps while she still
had several inches to Init.
At last she determined to relate what she had
heard, and when they came TO the spring she told
them to sit down while she did a little more work
on her own cap. Then she revealed what she had
overheard and added:
"Of course, 1 really don't believe its true at all,
but still, when a cat can talk who knows what Won
ders may not happen, so I think that we had better
keep our caps and not go near the old woman at ALP
Each placed her cap on her head, and almost im-
mediately each one opened her eyes IN amazement
Josephine at once distinguished strange perfumes
never before noticed.
Bertha saw things in the woods all about them
that no other eve could distinguish.
Instantly VeTna heard all manner of voices speak
ing, bees, beetles, butterflies, birds, moles, mice, tree
t9ads, squirrels, crickets and everything that was
alive adding to the chorus.
THAT settles i'll" she cried. "T4 never give up
this cap to anybody"
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While they were talking about the best way to re-
turn they were startled by the sudden appearance
of three big frogs who popped up from the bottom
of the spring and stared at them with great, google
eyes in a manner that was quite alarming. although
frogs can't bite at all.
That the frogs seemed very much interested in
them was quite plain, but the children didn't wait
TO learn what they meant by SO sudden an appear
ance. They fed at once.
"Why, wasn't it dreadfulw cried Verna. "They
actually seemed as If they were going to jump at us %
Perhaps they were princes that have been turned
into frogs!' exclaimed Bertha. "You remember the
one IN the fairy tale that made pearls fail out Of
the little girPs MOUTH
"Oh, fudge!' cried Verna. That's only a fairy
story, and they are never uuel Besides, if they'd
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Josephine and Verna thanked her, but Verna
looked at the big ball Of wool and archej her eye
brows, as she thought:
"Huh! Does she think Pm going TO spend my time
knitting caps2 otmuchE'
"NoW You had better start for home, and my old
cat viii lead the way until you come to q road that
viii take you to your house" said the witch. with a
leer, The eat hastened out, the children followed
and soon they reached home.
So the three knitted and knitted whenever they
were not studying; that is. Josephine and Bertha
worked steadily, but smart Verna, who really knitted
very rapidly, only did so when she felt ike It. and
therefore the others were far ahead Of her and al
most had their caps finished while her own was still
but a mere circular mat.
One day, Disguised at their industry, yet ashamed
that they had beaten her, she walked into the woods
to ask the old woman what she meant by setting
them such tasks, and determined to discover exactly
what the prize was to be before she did another bit
of knitting.
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Story Proving That
It Pays One to be
Industrious

wearer Of the magic necklaee!' replied the dying
woman; "and that is forever lost for my cat has
thrown it into the riFer!"
I'VE viii search for it, at any rate!' said Jose
phlne, starting for the door.
After a time they arrived at the broad river, and
standing on the bank just on the spot where the cat
stood, they halted, while Bertha looked into the
water. Soon she saw the necklace held down by the
stone, and IN the very deepest part, far out from
the shore. She said:
81 see it; but, gracious! it's away out there near
the middle"
At that moment school of small fish came swim
ming along the waters edge, and VeFna asked them
to get the necklace for her.
Its too big for such small fry to handle" re-
piled their leader, after he had taken a look at ehe
beads, you must ask the big carp, who lives
ooh, dear" cried Verna. "Ihere it goes again,
Just when / wanted TO heaF!'
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She arrived at the old house. but just as sho was
about to knock at the door she heard voices, and
listening she caught these words:
"Are the magic caps nearly finished y
III was the old witch's voice, and to Ecrna's sur
prise she heard the voice of the sat IN answer, say
ing
"Qh, the elder girls are nearly done, but that idle,
careless terna delays all By her slothfulnes5. Hers
isn't half Gnished!'
TOO badi cried The witch. II had expected them
10 be IN Iy hands this Fall"
"What do YOU want with three wool caps. I'd like
TO knowf" asked the eat. You have but one head,
and you don't expect to live long enough 10 wear out
three capst'
"Ah, but each one has different powersw croaked
the witch. Zone win enable me TO smell the most
delicate scents, the second to see an immense dis
tame, and the third to understand the language
OF animals, which last I consider the most precious
gift of alt'
Vema haste1e6 away s~tealdlly, ana when she
reached home Size began to knit with all her might
and main; bat. work as she could, she was So far
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IT'S REALLY funny how few good stories hear
about girls, and / ann very glad to be able to
tell You one to-day that has three bttle MAIDS
in 1t. But before / start 1 would like 10 say that i
was very anxious to know just what stories are the
most pleasing to my boy and girl readers, and IA
order to discover this 1 wish every boy aud glrl VINO
likes to read these tales to write nae a letter ana
say which kind he or She prefers. j don't care II /
do get q million letters; i wish to know! 30 here
goes for the story;
There were, as Tve said, three little girls, Bertha,
Josephine and Verna JOslin, and although OF dlt-
ferent ages they actually seemed to be trlplets, Ter
they were almost of one size.
All three were studious children, but Nerna, be-
cause she learned very easily, was considered the
cleyerest.
She faneied that it would always be quite unneces-
sary to study hard in order to know things when
she grew up, not being aware that there are nine
hundred thousand different names that one has to
learn if she wishes to be really learned and wise.
They lived not Tar from a forest, into which they
often went a great distance, but never really out Of
sight of home, until one day in early summer, when
tempted by the fact that beautiful flowers grew IN
the deeper, darker and, to them, unexplored parts,
they rambled for miles until they were completely
lost.
Atlast, tired and thirsty, they came upon a spring,
and there they sat down to rest after taking a drink
OF the crystal water.
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This was a painful discovery indeed. and she told
the others just what had occurred, bidding them 10
hurry home with her, for now the cid witch might at
any moment learn what had happened and come
after the caps.
"She Is coming nowf7 cried Bertha. 81 see her
away off in the woods, and she has 5ust started to
look for ustD
"Be bold and defy herr said one Of the frogs in
a loud voice. "1f you resist her She Is poworless and
you can save usl We are
Dear mel" cried Verna. "Now I do eish I had
been more d~iligenti How dreadful It Is to only hear
half of anythingf'
"Ah. my dears" cried the witch when she saw
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not q pleasant smile at oh.
Come in, children~ cried the Old witch, fer
that's just exactly what she was. "Come ia and rest
a bit. knew you were coming, for the old cat ran
ia and told mci'
So in they went and the witch gave them some
cookies and cream, and after they had eaten all they
wished, said:
You are such dear, sweet children that ] ana go
ing to make each of you a present. Herr are three
balls of wool, and you are each to knit a cap 20
wear next winter. The one who gets her cap finished
first is to have a splendid prize, but what the prize
is to be / shall keep a secret"
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but afterward, instead Of letting you get them into
your hands :" said Josephine.
"Whatl' cried the witch. "You dare to take such a
liberty! Why, I viii smite you with all manner of
evil Give me the capsI"
"Never!' cried Bertha, and the others echoed her
words.
a little bird on a branch near by called out:
"Iel her that you win take her charmed necklace
away from Ler and turn the frogs in the spring
into"
1t was very provoking not to hear che remainder
OF the sentence, but Verna now knew that it was
not to be expected and therefore she promptly cried:
IF you are impudent to US we viii take the neck
lace away from you and use it on the frogs IN the
spring!7
The witch became green with fear and trembled;
then suddenly she turned and FASTENED away, leav-
ing the astonished children staring after her in
amazement.
The biggest frog remarked:
"Ah, she has fed home TO save the necklacel She
viii conceal it until all danger of our being rescued
has passed away, and we VIII be-
pray what is this necklace, and why is it so
precious to the witch % asked Verna.
1T Is a magic necklace Of sandaiwood beads,
fragrant and spicy. Whoever holds it has the power
of
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been princes they'd have spoken to Usl'
We'll, now I'm sorry We ran away 80 quicky!'
said Josephine, eve might have waited q few
minutes
Suddenly they saw black cat moving along ahead
Of them, and following il for a short distances they
came to an old house. Its roof was sunkeu itsN s
gaped widely here and there, the door aung asIant
with cobWebs.
They went toward it, butebefore they came to the
tumbledown steps ana old woman appeared Ia the
door and smiled at them, wriuldlng her tace up into
& resemblance to q withered apple, and set 81 was
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the girls. Il was seeking for you'll Did you bring the
capsF'
Eyes We did. We have them Oh, as you can see!'
con. it's far too warm to wear them now r the
witch cried. "Take them off at once or you viii al
be peFspiring dFeadfullyi The idea Of wool caps IN
summer timer'
eve think we win keep them On, and not only now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
ADVISES
IRISH TO
STAY HOME

Baltimore, March B,-Cardinh bo-
bons has sent q letter to the Irish
Emigration society OF London. England.
urging them to discourage as far as pos
sible the desertion OF the natives of the
Emerald Isle 10 this country. In his
letter his eminsnce said:
Il know under what circumstances
people live in America. My advice to the
young men and women of ireland is TO
endeavor TO find a livelihood in their
own land ireland ~ blessed with a de-
lightful climate, where the extremes or
heat and cold are unknown; whereas In
the United States these extremes are
very serious drawbacks.
ANY man or woman who could exc
out a livelihood at home should take my
advice and stay there instead OF emigra-
ting TO America 70 enter on the Keen
struggle for existence under trying cir
cumstances that are in progress here.
The cardinals Nsecretary, the Rev +.
G. Gavan, said last night that the car
dinal had often expressed the wish that
the Irish would take the best advantage
OF their opportunities and instead OF
coming 10 America would remain at
home and make Ireland the land 1t
should be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
TRAP WAS
SET FOR
UNWARY

The police got after an alleged mas
seuse asst evening and after interviewing
her a. Headquarters, caused her 90 take
the i;20 O'Clock train this morning for
New York
few days ago the woman began to
advertise for young woman as appren-
tices for her massage parlors In New
York
She had a room AT 29S Weybosset stroet {
and had so many girl callers that the po-
lfc decided to get after her. being led TO
DO so from tho fact that a year ago they
had had complaints concerning nsr and
had restored a young girl 60 her home
in time 20 prevent her being taken TO New
York for All improper purpose.
Captain Cannon and Detectives Ahern
and Nickerson interviewed some or the
girls who had rephed 10 the advertise
ment and felt warranted from the inform
alton they obtained In taking the woman
TO headquarters.
Chief Matthews obtained from the wom-
an the admission that ner alleged mas
sage parlors were located at Brooklyn
and Coney Island.
The New York police were unable 20
furnish any Information concerning the
woman; but the nature OF her visit 20
this city was so palnable that Chief Mat
thews had no hesitancy I'm ordering her
TO get move on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
MINISTERS
INFLUENCED
The JUDGE

New York. March Is-IWhen the suit Of
A. Dorr FOR legal separation was called
in the supreme court. Brooklyn. and the
lawyers announced that they were ready
10 proceed. Justice D1ckey declared with
much emphasis that ne was not ready
and that he would not hear the case at
all
Il cannot Try this case for the reason
that four of tho defendant's friends have
seen ft 20 write letters 10 me IN which
they tell me at great length how good
the Rev. Mr.. Door In and how bad wom-
an his with is." said Justice Dickey. This
he's 50 strongly Influenced me against
him that I would Like TO send him 90
Jail
THE idea OF such a thing. and from
elergymen tool To try 10 bias a judge
against one OF the parties in any pro-
eeedfny bafore him is most unseemlv,
end especially 10 when one OF the parties
Il de6encciess woman.
why clcrgymen should do snch n thing
is 20 ms a mystery. n has put me under
Disability 10 try the cazs because | might
do the plaintiff too much Justice. or at
tempt 10 cit up 50 straight In trying IL
that might lean backward shall send
the case up 10 Justice Keoxh and ne viii
take proper care of n.
There are four letters, and IN all 81
them I am informed that Mr.. Door 10
vtctim OF spite on the port cf hss wife
family. For my part 7 think tho case
should be tried at onoe before there is
time FOR any moro Of this letter writing.
NM norr IN suing hes' husband Cor
seperatton. alleging that he struck her
ew-ore at her and made nor wretched
ever since they were married. he has
been arrested twice In the last few
months on her complaint. and once he
was sent for Ave DAYS 20 Ludlow Street
tsn He pleaded guilty 20 striking her
in the face reOently when brought 20 trial
IN the court OF general sessions Sentence
vss suspended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
DEMOCRATS
CHOSE new
CHAIRMAN

Thomas II. Donahue has resigned the
chaIrmsnehip OF the> Democratic city
committee and David J. Barr has been
chosen to MI the vacancy.
The secretary of tho committee called
the meeting so order and Mr.. johnson OF
Ward nominated Mr. Barr for tempor-
airy chairman. He WAS elected after
which Mr.. Hesley OF Ward ? presented
Colonel Donahue's resignation from the
committee. Mr.. Dorney then nominated
Mr.. Barr FOR permanent chairman OF the
committee and ne was unanimously elect
cd.
Mr.. Dorney after n brief and copliment-
AIRY speech offered the motion expressing
due appreciation OF the services of "pl-
onel Donahue as chairman
After some discussion, Messrs. lIealey
and McC;overn being conspicuous figures
tho motion of Mr.. Dorney was unani-
mously adopted.
David j. Barr has before been chair
man OF the committee, having defclte5
Colonel Donahue and been defeated by
him. He ia member OF the committed
from the Eighth ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
HOPELESS
PASSION
FOR A NUN

New York. March ls-Despondsnt be
cause the girl lie loved entered the
I--suilne convent and had not replied TO
the letters that he sent TO her urging
that she reconsider her resolve 10 devote
her life to religious work Edward ]
Neaton killed himself within a block OF
the convent In which she had sought re-
treat.
Howard Webster. who lives at One
Hundred and Ninety eighth street and
Webster avenue was walking through
One Hundred and Ninety-seventh street
about 3 O'Clock. when he stumbled over
the body of n mar lying on the side
walk. lie was unable 10 arouse the
man and ., nmoned Dr. s.ror ID. Bred
ley. who lives In Marion avenue nearby.
DR. Bradley said the man was ap-
parentiy dead but Policeman Thomas
Fitzpatrick rang for an ambulance from
Fordham hospital Or. Kern. the sur
gson, and DR.. Bradley discovered that
the man had been dead half an hour.
They found a buHet wound through his
right temple and a revolver was ciutched
in his right hand.
In his pocket they found a laundry
ticket made out 10 Edward j. Neaton
also visiting cards engraved with the
same name and this address; mo. i0f
butcher etrea<, Toronto. Canada" In a
corner OF these cards was written the
following address In ink: mo. $40 West
One Hundred and Seventeenth street
New York.
Coroner Berry made an Investigation
that led him TO express the opinion that
Neaton had committed suicide because
OF an unhappy love AFFAIR The body
was taken TO an undeataker's at Web
ster avenue and One Hundred and
Eighty -nineth street. 1t was that OF n
handsome man e years OF age. He was
az athletfc build. dressed In good cloth
ing.
So far as the coroner could discover
Neaton while visiting this city on busi-
ness fell in love with glri who later
entered the UrprIine convent. Nseton.
II was SAID. had tried his best TO dis
suade her from the step and was driven
frantic by her determination 70 pass her
ife IN secluson with the nuns
To his many fervid letters addressed
to the gfri ar the convent there was no
repfy, and he took 20 haunting the
vicinity OF the convent grounds He had
been observed walking up and down
near the hin at Bedford Park where
the convent II situated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
TlVERT0N.

Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Chase Of Dartmouth
and friends from New York. guests OF
James L. Negus and FANNY. have returned
home
Frank Gray had horse stolen from
his barn on the Bulgarmarsh road. Mr..
Gray locked the barn as usual Monday
night and upon going there Tuesda y
morning found that al entrance had been
forced and the horse gone. The blanket
was picked up about mile from the
barn on the Fall River road.
Henry Manchester in the employ ol
Joseph ~. Negus during the summer
month"; has been working in Florida der
Ing the winter. the hrst part OF the ses
son or a plantation. and T. nov clerk a.
a hotel and expects 60 return 10 liver
ton the latter part Of April
Miss Jackson OF Fall River is visin1
william Gadsby and family.
The Bourne cvttOn mfli. which were
shut down lsrt Friday because az strike
of ths weavers over the question of oper-
siins certain looms. are still idle NJ
Gs~orge A chase. treasurer 81 he Bourrs
mill states that ne mills vil not start
~ r'tr again before Ap-l rs this e.
tion there are siS hundred hands unem-
ployed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
AN INTERESTING BOOKLET FOR
TOURISTS.

In accordance with it's usual custom
the passenger department OF the Florida
East Coast Railway has issued hand
someiy illustrated booklet descriptive OF
the Florida East Coast. which Is ut once
a compendium and guide for the tourist
and winter visitor
The booklet contains one hundred pages
with the cover beautifully illustrated, the
front page being representation OF the
old city gates OF ST. Augustine with the
legend: The East Coast OF Florida is
Paradise Regained-
The back cover illustrates the sunny
slde OF the earth and the inside of the
cover contains distinct maps or Florida
and he ada cent coast states.
IL Ia especially valuable to the tourist.
as II gives a description OF each place on
the east coast, the distances, rates OF fare
and a complete list OF hotels and board
inc houses with the daily and weekly rate
OF each, which ranges from eight dollars
per week up The idea that only wealthy
people can afford to visit the east coast
OF Florida during the winter tourist sea-
son is n mistake
Nassau N p bahama Islands). Ia
illustrated and described there Is much
10 do and see in and around Nassau. A
curiosity that Is keenly enjoyed by all
tourists Is the Lake OF Fire.
Several pages are also devoted 10 a de-
.ortpticn OF Havana and Its attractions
General information II given concern
ing ticket Offices. redemption OF tickets
bsagage, train stcp-over privileges
stamping return tickets. lost tickets
transportation ot bicycles. sleeping car
and chair car rates and other informs ton
AZ value TO the traveller. The attractions
soil. climate, fishing and hunting sports
etc. OF each separate locality Il enter
tainingiy set forth In words and pictorial.
~ described The booklet which is an
artistic production. was issued from the
press OF the Record company. 81. Angus
tine. Copies can be obtained by address
ing ] ID. Rainier. Assistant General Pas
senger Agent. Florida East Coast Rail
way. at St Augustine. and the booklet
viii be sent postpaid on application.
The New York office OF the Florida
East Coast Hotel Co. Is located at al
Firth avsnue-the old Brunswick Hotel
building.