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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
AWAY WITH THE FAIRY

At first Frances was too much sur
prised to speak, and then suddenly the
handle of the door into the library turn
ed, and the fairy, in a great fright lest
she should be discovered, jumped up,
and, running toward the velvet table
mat, which the vase of roses stood on,
she dived under 1t and lay, painting SO
hard that Frances could see the mat rise
and fall at every breath.
The door opened and Frances moth
er entered. Frances" she said, look
ing at the little girls flushed cheeks and
beaming eyes, you look as if you need
ed a good run in the fresh air. You've
been burying your nose in fairy tales
quite long enough 1 want you to go out
now!" "All right mother" said Frances,
with unusual alacrity, and her mother
went out again and closed the door.
.'well!" said the fairy of the Red Rose,
crawling out from under the mat, Il
am glad that great Giantess didn't stay
long! l peeped at her, and really she
lowered so high 1 was afraid she'd fall
1--WE sometimes fall" replied Frances,
"but not because were too tall. but be-
cause we trip over something" -Ach-
chuer' sneeZed the fairy, suddenly.
in that-er-blue cave!
"Wil your circus be out-of-doors,
Fairy of the Red Rose? Unless it is L
can't act Giant. Mother wants me TO
''Oh yesl 1t will be out-of-doors." an
swered the fairy. We have no house
we could get you in. Please don't call
me Fairy of the Red Rosei It's too
long. We are usually called by the
name of our flower. 1 am Red Rose"
"Well, Red Rose, 1 will act Giant in
your show then" said Frances. is 1t
time to go now?" she added. eagerly.
I'VE can start right away, II you are
ready. / am sure the Fairies Toadstool
Association will be very much obliged
to you,' as she said this the fairy rose
into the air and flew out of the window.
Waltz screamed Frances, afraid the
fairy was leaving her. II can't go that
way. I'm too big"'
Z Red Rose evidently heard her. for she
alighted on the back of q piazza chair
and calmly waited. Frances ran through
the hall and out the front door. and
Joined the fairy. ~ was afraid you
were going without me-" she said.
breathlessly. You know 1 don know
the way to Fairyland." Il will fly
along in front of you, and you follow
close behind said Red Rose, and. fly
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and then the papers must be handed
In to the three judges. The rest OF the
company enjoy a social time while the
judges decide which rhyme is best and
which poorest. The group having made
up the best rhyme is then called for
ward.
The members of the group then stand
before the assembled company and eat
a big apple pie (B. A. P.). The group
having made up the poorest rhyme then
come forward and receive their prize, a
little apple pie o.. A. P). made in
tin the diameter of which is about
three inches.
This will prove very funny II a large
group happens to receive the small pie.
The rest get IN. A. P" (No Apple Pie).
OF course, other refreshments may be
served, and a short programme carried
out
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bag. A workman presses this firmly
down, while he cuts round the edges
with a very sharp knife.
When all the pieces are cut the are
stitched together by machine. insid out
Meanwhile the metal framework OF
the bag has been covered with leather,
and the rings for the handles fixed"
go on, please" said Gerald.
When the stitching is done the leath-
er covers are turned right side out and
stiffened with cardboard or linen. as re-
quired. and studs are fixed on the bot
tom for the bag to stand on.
Next. the leather is stitched on the
frame, through holes left for the pur-
pose. and the linen lining is dropped in
side. and secured either by stitching or
glue
They use cowhide mostly for bags,
don't they?" asked Gerald.
"A good deal. But it is too thick to
use in its natural state, and has to be
thi"red for bags. Sheepskin. pigskin,
goatskin, morocco "a kind of goatskin),
crocodile. and also the hides of horses
are used chiefly"
But, auntie," said Effie "purses ara
not lined with linen, are they?"
No, purses are mostly lined with thin
sheepskln, pared off at the edges so
that II may join nicely"
How do they manage pockets in the
bags?" asked Winnie.
Each pocket has to have its separate
cover and lining glued on to the pieces
OF cardboard. or whatever is used to
stiffen II. The edges of the leather for
these have to be pared very neatly so
that they may turn over properly"
And this pattern outside-how is that
done, auntie?'
Those marks. Gerald, are made by
pressing 1t with hot iron tool the width
OF the stripe; it is very quickly done by
those who are used to the work.
And do they make purses, too, OF all
these different kinds of leather?'
Il believe so, Winnie. But [ am told
that very few purses are made in Eng
land. except of calfskin.
Now, to finish up with. Who can tell
me what else is made of sheepskin ?"
Parchment" cried Winnie. promptly.
Right, Winnie; and / expect Gerald
can tell me what pisskin is used for
Saddles" cried Gerald triumphantly.
and the party broke up. E L. NJ.
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PREPARING FOR THE CIRCUS

Certainly" said Frances, delighted at
the idea of having three wishes. The
Fairy Buttercup started violently.
Don't yell sou she said. You nearly
take my head off," So saying, she flew
down to the ground again and said to
the other fairies. who were gathered
about her, eager to hear the plans for
the great circus: Fairies of the
Toadstool Association and Giantess.
The circus will begin at o'clock pre-
cisely. 1t is now a quarter past 8.
Fairies will please prepare everything,
each for her own part of the show.
Giantess, you may sit down on that field
OF moss and watch US. / am afraid you
would be in the way il you tried to
help"
Frances sat down under the chestnut
tree, and for the next three-quarters Of
an hour all about her was a constant
bustle-fairies coming carrying pebbles,
grasses, sticks. and sometimes leading
bumblebees, dragon flies and field mice
and fairies rushing of again and dis
appearing among the leaves and ferns.
(TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEED
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
: From a Scotch Laddie.

TT ERE is letter which will interest
l all of you boys and girls, especial
ly all OF you who have a NC"
or Mac" to your name. We hope to
hear soon again from this far-away
Scotch laddie.
Dear Polly Evans:
/ get The North American sent to me
every week from my aunt in Scranton,
and enjoy reading it very much. / often
try the puzzles with my brothers, and
this week l took a thought to try my
luck and see If 1 could be successful in
gaining prize all the way from Ameri-
ca; then all my chums would be want
ing to try too, if l gained one. 1 inclose
coupon filled in, and do hope 1t will
reach you in plenty of time. 1 shall
watch the paper every week for the re-
suit. Now, dear Polly Evans, I will
stop. Excuse me writing this short
note. Wishing all the American boys
and girls every success, remain, yours.
JOHN MACGREGOR.
30 South. Union street. Cupar Fife.
Scotland.
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THE LITTLE FAIRIES CIRCUS 80 PART |.
Learns the Object of the Toadstoo Association
and AGREES to Help Them

ing off the piazza, she led the way to
the woods back of Frances house.
When they got under the cool. arch
ing shade OF a great chestnut tree, she
allghted, and, running up to it, knocked
on the bark. What was Frances sur
prise to see a little door open and a
brightly colored troop of fairies pour
out from it.
Red Rose made her way to one who
seemed to be the leader, and was dressed
in the golden petals OF buttercup. and
said: President Buttercup. 1 have the
honor to report that L have perfoi med
my task. Herei" she said, waving
proudly to where Frances stood, sur
rounded by a throng of chattering, won
dering fairies, lis my Giant She is a
very fine specimen of her kind, and has
said that she would be willing to help
US by acting in the circus" Buttercup.
after asking Red Rose in a whisper IL
the giantess was perfectly harmless, and
receiving an indignant affirmative flew
up on to Frances shoulder, and said:
"Giantess, we welcome you to Fairy
landi If you will help us with the cir
Gus, and will be very careful not to
tread on any of us or our houses, and,
in other words, behave as a kindly. we'll
disposed Giantess should. we will give
you three wishes before you leave, and
will send fairy to conduct you safely
home. Do you agree?"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Helping Hand for the Blind.

T. HERE is a newsman, who, although
he is blind, serves more than 100
customers both night and morning
without guide.
He is known by almost every young
ster. as we'll as many older persons,
and never lacks a helping hand in
crossing the streets, though he never
waits for any one to guide him. Gus
toners in fiat houses he distinguishes
by counting the bells. and then slip
ping the newspaper in the letter box,
and his mistakes are few.
Can any one of you boys and girls
tell Polly Evans about blind people
whom you know? Are the neighbors
kind to them? And do you say a
CHEEKY word to them whenever you
can? Don't forget to give a helping
hand in one way or another.
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Where the Pennies Go,

Where do all the pennies go?
You ask mother: she will know.
Cely needs ball for Jacks
Bobby wants a box of tacks,
May says hoops are coming ln,'
Joey'd like top to spin;
I'd have taffy on a stick
Mother says it makes me sick.
Then l sulk, cause she gave Nan
Two cents for the hokey man.
Where do all the pennies go?
You ask mother; she viii know.
Anna Marble.
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I'm from the window-seat where she
had been lying and went over to the
table. .x,rc,st on5
reddest rose was a little fairy about
three inches high. At first Frances
could hardly distinguish her from the
flower because her dress was mace OF
rose leaves; her head was covered with
a little rosebud bonnet and her feet IN
cased in miniature green slippers. AS
Frances stopped nearer she saw that the
fairy bore iue.her hand spear made or
a stem with thorn on the end, Who
are your" said Frances. at length. after
having gazed a long time in silence:
am the fairy of the Red Rose" said the
little creature, in a dignif1ed manner;
land | have come to see you on business
from the Fairies Toadstool Associa-
ton" 1.-The Fairies Toadstool Associa-
tion?" repeated Frances. And what
is that?'' ITS a society for helping
other fairies when they are In any trou,
BILE or difficulty. The reason it's called
the 'Toadstool Association Is because
we all sit on toadstools during the meet
ings. Whenever you see a crop OF toad,
stools now, you'll know we've just had
a meeting there. At the meetings any
member who knows of any fairy III
trouble tells the other members. and
then we go and help her" What nice
society,"" exclaimed Frances. But L
don't see what possible business it can
have with mel am not In any trouble.
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and Agrees to Help Them

Queen Titania had lost her blue butter
fly (she has two, to draw her coach.
blue one and L yellow one), and. OF
course. we proposed to buy her n new
one. But our funds are very low. and
one of the members suggested that we
have a circus and make the money. or
course, we all agreed. and We are all
either out looking for new attractions
for the show or learning tricks to per-
form in it. / was the one chosen to go
to Giantland to procure a Giant-just to
borrow for the occasion, you understand;
of course, il could go home afterward.
Will You accept that position and re-
turn TO Fairyland with me now this
afternoon? We will send you back in
the evening
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$50 Long"

" OC may have wondered. perhaps.
/ how the slang expression 80
long" came to be so generally used. 1t
is usually used in closing a conversa-
ton, and is simply form of goodbye.
The Norwegians brought it to this coun-
try. In that land of the midnight sun
"saa laeng'' is common form of fare
well. 1t means the same as "Auf
wiedersehen" of the German or the
"Au revoir" OF the French. Among the
early settlers in America were many
Norwegians. and the phrase was picked
up from them. They pronounce II with
the ''g' softened and accompany It by e
wave of the hand.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
m Moi Send Stamns

Boys and girls, plaese do not inclose
stamps for reply when you write to
Polly Evans. You can readily under
stand that she cannot possibly answer
every letter she receives, no matter how
much she would like to.
But be sure that your letters are al
ways welcomed. and that due attention
Is paid to them
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

T1E boys nave been asking Polly
Evans to give them an article tell
ing how to build rabbit house.
Through the kindness of our artist
friend. William Hofacker, who is also
a lover of animals Polly Evans Is
able TO give you to-day a diagram show
ing exactly how to go ABOUT building a
rabbit house.
The house should stand at least two
feet above the ground. and face the
south. Make 1t OF ordinary white pine.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

The length may be either eight OF ten
feet. Cover the floor with litter of hay
or straw and cut clover which you can
obtain at any feed store.
Cover the roof with tar paper. Shut
of one compartment for the young. and
provide an empty soap or tomato box
for them. The wire netting and hinges
will cost about so cents.
Better begin by having not more than
four rabbits. Feed them on carrots,
cabbage. wheat. oats. cracked corn:-any
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

uniform badness. but 70 the little
Japanese girl this only adds 10 the pleas
ure of her plaything; for the doll has
any number of wigs, which enable her
to change her coiffure as many times
as her owner desires. Each little wig
has its own little stand. as do the wigs
in the hairdressers' shops. Readers OF
recent books on things Japanese will re-
member that the children have an an
nual festival of dolls, for which one par
ticular doll is kept sacred. 1t is played
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

variably. no matter how vigorously
thrown. the needles will drop 10 INC
floor. a..
Now, tell them you have magic tar
get. (Get the other target out ana set
II up) Have each one put shots
length OF thread through his needle ,s.lVl anu
then try target practice again; rms
time the needles will stick all right, ana
all will wonder at the magic target.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Some Toys Tricks, Games and Curious Things

forced thereby into the shell: that In
creases the weight OF the shell and
makes II sink When you take your
finger of the cloth, the air I'm the shell
forces the water out. and, the weight
being thus diminished. the shell rises
again. and, OF course. takes the figure
with it.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Cutting Glass Under Water

IMAGINE trying to cut sheet of glass
1 with pair OF shears. How many
cracks would form! How many pieces
fly into the air! But try it under water
You will be surprised to see what fine
blt of cutting you can do there. Only.
be sure that the glass. the shears and
your hands are all ENTIRELY immers-
ed in the water.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
The Magic Target
is an an

HERE Is an anus
ing trick.
Prepare two tar
gets. both u 9 Z
alike, made OF ordi-
nary pine wood:
Then some day
when you have vis-
itors put up one OF
these targets, give
each guest a darn
ing needle and IN
vite them to throw
their needles at the
target. Striking the
bulls-eye C o u n I s
500; the first circle
outside 1t, 100; the
second circle. 90,
and the third cir
Gle. 10.
To their surprise:
the guests will find
they cannot make
the needles stick in
tha 4 a q e [. In
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FUN WITH MOTHERS
TRACING WHEEL

uAS your mother one of those toothed
IL tracing wheels that dressmakers
use for tracing dress patterns on paper?
fun you can have with 1t tracing pic
lures?
Try it. II you are quite a little artist
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Elephant Trick.
st draw aspicture

First draw aspicture
like this; then make
the two cuts as indi-
Gated; take the mid
die piece out and re-
verse it. Prestoi Your
elephant is running
as fast as he can go!
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
WING WONG'S
TOYS
The Queer Little People of the
East and the Things With
Which They Play

IE little Japanese girls
play with a doll which II
exactly typical of the
women of the country. 1t
has the same angular al
mond eyes, the oval face
and wears the gorgeous
kimono. Those who have
seen Japanese dolls In
this country have prob
ably wondered at their
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

s. Behead something you SEQ In the sky
and you'll find something not suitable for
smelling. JOHN EDMONDSON,
III Regina street. Harrisburg. Pa
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Beheadings.

Cro behead a word take away It's frst
/ am the name Of something round,
Beheaded, ] often touch the ground:
Beheaded again. / always sQuirm.
Though no one exactly could call o
worm.
]. Behead a fish and you'll listen
: 2. Behead q girls name and YOU Will see
the abbreviation OF q State.
Behead q grain and you'll become
(. Bshsad q fruit and ana every one.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Curtailments.

that suggests warmth. and get word
meaning the centre, or necessary part
take the last letter from this and get
word that means Ito give heed; take
away the two last letters from this and get
a pronoun-
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
What City In New York;

This puzzle represents a city in New
York State. ONE LINE IS MISSING. and
the rest are Jumbled. Can you make out
the name of the city7
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Anagram.

An author named A. r. FINDLAY wrote
book about a place that children love.
He used the letters OF his name to. make
title for the book. What did he call it1
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
What Animalp

Here is an animal. Can you al out the
outlines with your lead pencil and tell Polly
Evans the name OF the animal7
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
She'd ''Razzer Be" +"

A LITTLE girl Is taken daily to the
"A Park for an outing, where. to ner
squirrels. A few days ago, much against
her inclination, she was kept at homo
to be exhibited to friends who were
lunching with her mother. When they
had gone she vahsmently announced:
"T do never wants to grow up and be
married and have wrinkles. I'd razzef
be q squirrel"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
The Heifer. Goat. Sheep
and Lion

Now It happened the goat, stag hav-
ing shared,
Sent off to the rest. that the-beast might
be shared.
All gather: the lion first counts on his
claws -
And says. We'll proceed to divide with
our paws
The stag into pieces. as fixed by our
laws"
This done he lays claim to part first
as his own:
"'Tis mine" he says: "mine as the
lions own share"
To such a decision there's naught to be
said.
AS he who has made it is bowed to as
head.
''Then," saith he, 1.-The second to me
doth belong;
IT'S mine. you'll allow, as the one that
is strong.
Then, too. as the bravest. the third
must be mine;
To touch but the. fourth whose maketh
sign
I'll choke him to death
In the space of a BREATH"
LA FONTAINE.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

green stuff-whichever of these articles
comes handiest. Never neglect to pro-
vide fresh water
Fresh water and thorough cleanliness
IN the coops and house will insure the
health and comfort of your pets.
II any of you boys wish to learn moro
on this subject from Mr.. Hofacker.
write to him. inclosing a self-addressed
and stamped envelope for his reply. Ad-
dress him. ''Mr. William Hofacker Nor
wood, Pa"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
2 ? 9 2 2 2 2 2 2
G. T o n 1 n q q

someone. appointed beforehand. ex-
plains that all persons holding card No.
with No 2. etc. Each group must then
make up rhyme containing the word
which the letters on their cards spelled
out. "A certain length of time Is given.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

1. Carpet z Mattress. 8. PiIi-ow(e). 4
Counter-paas- 5. Man-telD. set-teetA'-
Z. Napkin.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Apple Pie PARTY

II ERE is one OF the best forms Of fun
you ever heard of that will come
Mandy Tor your next party.
No formality about it-no work-and
every one will be happy Try 1t.
But. wait a minute. Suppose you sug-
gest II as the next means employed by
your Sunday school class to make
money for the church, for 1t is capital
for that purpose.
NOW. the queer thing about this is
tnat people will be asked to pay for
their invitations No money for tickets
no money for any purpose on the even
ing OF the party. Just for the invita-
Ton itself-say 10 cents
Here Is a sample invitation:
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

For when?.....Next Wednesday evening
For Why?......To get the B. A. P, the
L. A. p. or the n. A. P.
The letters are to remain a mystery
until the event comes off
Small squares of cardboard are pre-
pared and given out at the door. A set
OF these squares appears as follows;
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES AND PROBLEMS
February Acrostic.

EeDrudty ACiOSLiS'
Wales.
Alias.
Swiss.
Hanks.
InCaS.
Nones
Gross.
TILES.
Odors.
Mines.
Picture Puzzle.
Wheel. Axe. Shell. Hoe. Ink. Nose. Goose.
Top. OK. Needle.
Numerical Enigma.
Lever bathe. relent at. net
Whole proYerb: Better late than never.
Farmers Puzzle.
Seven apples
WORD PUZZLES
/. Carpet 2. Mattress; g. Pili;ew(sl:
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
Numerical Enigma.

Wheel. Axe. She'll Hoe. Ink. Nose. Goose.
Top OK Needle.
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What Five Articles of Girls Dressp

Can you tell what five articles of girls'
dress are represented In these pictures7
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26

IY!" said Frances, with q
look of b e WI d e e q
amazement, gazing at a
large vase of red roses
which was standing on a
table nearby.
Good morning" said
a tiny, clear voice which
seemed to proceed out of
the heart of one of the
n-1~1 Tropnno iurnnQ6
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Lever. bathe relent at net.
Whole proYerb: Better late tnan never.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-26
WORQ PUZZLES

Farmers Puzzle.
Seven apples
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-07-21
Faster Time.

The officials of the Great Northern
railway have for some time. been en-
gagged in figuring out new time card.
Now it is announced that a new time
card will soon be issued which will re-
duce the time by two hours between
Seattle and ST. Paul. A large number
improvements in the road bed have
been made in the past year which will
permit of faster time being made with
out increasing the risk of accidents.
Curves have been Strengthened, grades
reduced, steel bridges have replaced
wooden ones and a heavier grade OF
rails have taken the place of old and
light weight rails. If when the
change in time is made, the night trains
reach this point two hours earlier or
or even two hours later than at present
it would prove great convenience to
the public.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-07-21
A Farewell Party.

Mrs. and Mr. Samuel d. Bliss in
vited all their friends to meet them at
their home for farewell party on
Tuesday night. A large and Jolly party
of friends responded to the invitation.
Dancing and other diversions were in
dulged in until late hour when Almost
appetizing lunch was served. A num-
Der of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss accompanied them to the depot
where they took the 1870 train for
Seattle. From where they will go by
steamer to Victoria and take the
Canadian Pacific for New York City.
!. Mr.. Bliss and his wife were very
agreeable and desirable people to have
in the community and we regretted to
see them 60 away.