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n camp and on the hunting ground.
White shirts, stiff collars and stylishly
creased trowsers would be In the way
not to mention the damage to them lin
the camp, So leave all your SUNDAY
bes.'' at home when you go roughing 1t.
carefully considered, 1t should be on an
elevated spot of ground to insure safety
in case Of a sudden heavy rainfall, which
would in many cases wash the camp
away were 1t In deep rayine or on a
steep hill or mountalnsde. Ii should also
drinking water or near to q farmhouse
where water may he had from well.
Never risk drinking or cooking with water
from brook or river And do not pitch
your tent too near very tall tree. Often
a tall tree is struck by lightning during
all around is unhurt Select, therefore.
a bunch of young trees to serve as your
shade and protection.
Since fishing Is TO be one OF the prin-
cipal pastimes OF the outing. 1t will be a
great convenience to locate the camp
near stream Astounding In fish. Then
the campers may he up early,. and with
hook and line catch enough fnBies for
breakfast. Or the troutline may be
stretched over night, thus providing the
BREAKFASTS delieacy while the fishermen
lie asleep. 4s
All boys know how to pitch a tent. and
three or four inches deep must be dug
around II To carry on the rain. This
ditch--or trough as some people call It.
must be Just beneath the walls OF the
tent to catch the water that will run In
streams from the tents taut roof and
sides. II this precnution Is taken the tent
and floor of boards will not be neces-
sary.
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with grub. Huh. the things we'll have TO
baker out, n and he pulled one OF
Knottys curls.
Aunt Mag rose. her wrinkled face beam.
ing. Il must go and tell the good news,
ment 'And, Jim Allen, let me tell you
that the good Lord never prospered a bet
ter soul on this earth than you. | hope
your gold mine will keep a spillln The
yeller metal Jest as long as you or any
All right. Aunt Mag. Go and prepare
break of day on the Fourth o. July and
come here. And, no questions In the
meantime, mind. This Is to be. Knotty )
and old mlthers time of their lives. and
the plans shall all be theirs
There's. just one thing ] want to ask,
ps'oat 'V with 'i il little BRICK" said bis
father.
he was awful good to me when | was
poor, and now at | am rich l want to
stand by him. And ] want to have him
to the picnic. too
Sure. sure. you noble-hearted boy"
said Knotty's father. proud to see that
Knotty meant to stand loyal to his
friends. even under the glow q sudden
at school for few years before you go
into business My boy shall have bet
ter edecation than his. dad ever got. Then
he can talk about business.
aft he lived to be a thousand he
couldn't have a better heart than bis
we must have something to cat"
mot in this house," declared Jim.
..Your days of cookin' are over. mither
Well put on our best buds and go to a
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swell restaurant and have the squarest
meal you ever set down to. Come-get
into your fixings."
Lets take Aunt Mag" suggested
Granny. "She never ct in a stylish place
In her life. It'll scare her most to death"
"And how about your laughed the son.
I'll be that excited | can't eat for look
in" confessed old Granny. -But bein'
rich I've got to learn how to eat amongst
rich"
'Six o'clock acknowledgment
out-the-offul-"
Its Perkinsi'' screamed Knotty. And
leaping from his fathers &c he ran 70
the street to inform his "pardner" OF the
miraculous happenings In his home.
"Perkinsi Perkins'' he called. running
with swift legs after that busy person.
SAY" as Perkins turned to listen. "pas
found q gold mine! You're to go to the
Fourth with us. SeeT'
"Say. kid, does. that. pervent us bein'
pards any more? ! Just got to. feelin'
sorry for you an was kinder glad ! had
somebody to help along In this stormy
world when-here you gunner turns up
with gold mine IN HI. his pocket til done
pen. Gee, it's jest my lucki"
"No-sir-ee," said Knotty. shaking bis
head IF you amt no objection to your
pardner bein' rich I'm still him. Pa--he
frst.then go into any bizness. And pa
Sure said Perkins, happy light
spreading over his face. II always knowed
I was cut out to assoshiate with on-com.
gutter as it were, he turns out to be
GEM. Gee. Knotty, I'm glad fer yonr
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IL I amt bum-fuzelledl The boy Is most
as big as his daddy. Grown like sun
flower In wet senson."
Then Granny sat down and told the
story of Knotty's earnings that day, be-
ing careful to explain that she had no
hand In the ''chile runnin' the risk of
losin' his life a million turrible ways"
In. the streets. But, son." she said, wip-
ing her eyes, 1.-THE dear little Teller done
1t all for granny. He was bound we'd
have an old-fashioned Fourth in the coun-
try. So don't scold him this time"
'Scold my boy?" exclaimed Knotty's
father. well. / reckon not. He is boy
to be proud of. When he sees the need
of anything he goes out and works for 1t,
instead of whining round and teasing the
life out of his old granny about it. He's
a man of resources-that's 1t, b'gum. But,
set close round me. mither and Aunt
Mag, I've got something to tell you. All
settIedi-Then quiet. Well, ! come down
with you all. And the style Wen put on
will make the peoples eyes bulge. Now
listen-I made a strike In the mountains.
Yep, struck-a-yeln-liste A-vein-
of--goldi'
Aunt Mag opened her mouth. but could
not speak. She was overcome by the
great good news. Granny looked straight
Into her big sons face and saw 1t was no
joke that he was telling. Slowly she
ing: Now we will have the old fashioned
Fourth for sure. Wish the whole neigh
borhood could go with us"
''They shall, you may depend on that,
cried Knotty's father. slapping his old
as YOU want, Well have picnic Wagons
a whole procession of them-and Wen I'LL
'em up half with people and 'tother half
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And IL he could only earn enough to give
them a glorious, od-fashioned Fourth
Granny. old Aunt Mag Wilson, Peg Sim
mons-Knottys chum-and himself, why,
that would be enough to satisfy him for
while. There would be car fare, for
l. would 90 to the country. OF course;
there would be a picnic dinner, consist
ing, maybe, of crackers, cheese, bakers
cake, peanuts and-oh, ever so many
goodies like that. And they would want
bunch OF firecrackers which Granny
might be coaxed into letting Peg aud
Knotty explode II they would go safe
distance from her and Aunt Mag Wilson.
Then Knotty began TO figure the cost
of all this pleasure. Car fare. 40 cents;
luncheon. half dollar; nrecrackers, 10
cents. Mercy the sum ran up. And,
then, they would each want bottle of
pop. Another ~ cents would be added.
All this he had thought of In way
mother; but now he took time to calculate
1t infinitely. just AS he had finished his
Ing out Justify; six o'clock edition Post
papers-six o'clock edition POST"
Knotty followed Perkins down the
street meditating,. 1t was Just as well
Time was flying and the Fourth was
coming at run. Why not adopt Perkins
trade? Paper selling was proftabie-at
least, so Perkins made It,, And Perkins
attributed his luck TO his battle YELL as
he called his street cry. And u he-Knot-
ty-meant TO be successful like Perkins
1t would take vocal practice. AS soon as
he was proficient In that line be would
have no difficulty In procuring the papers
to handle.
AS Perkins left of crying his wares
Knotty let out his voice full force: six
all--about--the -murder-papersr
Perkins whirled round to see where the
voice came from that sounded so much
like an echo Of his own. And those words
'e'clock" and edition were OF his own
remodeling; no other newsboy dared to
employ them in his 'battle yell" In
looking for the miscreant Perkins, angry
eyes fell on the open mouth OF Knotty.
o'clock o-dition-Post! Allabout-the-
ouch!' And Knotty was lifted of the
word WHAT You doin' that fori' he
asked, pulling his head free OF Perkins
hold. "Gee you hurt me you. did"
well, what you stealth my battle yell
fix you for H. ehy'
II was only practicin'," whlmpered
Knotty, thinking from the way In which
Perkins gared at him that he had done
dissent yen your yell III yell some
Come long With yyour, uncle FER a min,
Side Sa srea aSTnns cdpper snS Il
he sees US alternating he might take a
hand In II himself"
Kaotty trotted ribng beside his big
companion, and after they had gone a
few steps Perkins asked: Ibid Pepper
sauce Mike put you up to usin' my prop
erty, Ell? He does everything he can to
hurt my trade. and If he done this trick
he'll answer to Perkins the turrible fer
It, Seer"
mo, honest; cross my heart and pom
my honor, Pepper sauce Mike had nothing
70 do with me .yellln' your yell" de-
elared knotty;. II just done # to learn
money for the Glorious Fourth"
"Haw, haw, haw. he, he!'' roared Per
kins heartily amused. 80 I'm to blame
che Glorious, am |. for your mis- d O. mean
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the pavement.
mo; sold 'em ALL" proudly informed
Knotty. Here's the money
Perkins sat on the step and settled
up with Knotty, the latter's per cent.
of the sales being larger than he had
dared to hope for. Yet there would have
to be much hard work selling papers II
he made the necessary sum to defray the
expenses of the Fourth of-July picnic his
heart was now set on. AS knotty pocket
ed lis wealth he began to think that Per-
kins had cheated himself, for he had
given Knotty all the profits Say, Per
kins, hain't you given me too muchF he
asked, pulling the coppers from his pocket
again.
Now locke here" demonstrated Per-
kins, II won't stand for anybody disputing
my account. | amt the sort of gent what
ever robs Number One to feed Number
me, is square. Take what is given you
and be thankful you've got it, If you
don't know what to do with it-well,
drink DR. extra 95a bottle nS of sS BOP
fore Knotty could have CALCULATED Jack
Robinson Perkins was going on down do. the
street b,s se9wpg NJ Gatts yeg with
Postl All about the offul--" and his
voice died away round the second corner,
echoing down the alley and against the
houses.
AS Knotty sat on the step meditating
on the kindness Of Fate In throwing, him
in the path of Perkins, "the turrible."
he heard his grandmother's voice sudden
y raised In surprised joy. and another
voice. full of laughter and happiness,
mlngling with 1t. Knotty knew that
other voice. and with bound he was In
the kitchen, where the sounds came from.
In another instant the delighted little
fellow was In his fathers arms, his own
short arms locked around the arrivals
neck. Knottys father it was. indeed, and
he had stepped in through the back door
to take them all by surprise. ''Cut In
through the alley so you would not see
me till had a hand on the old mithers
shoulder" he explained, sitting down
and holding Knotty on his knee. Then
looking his son over he went on: "Weil.
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err? But go on. Tell me your plan for the
old Glorious Fourth. She's a purity fine
day. and | mean 10 shoot n firecracker
or two myself. See?"
IVY" began Knotty, ~ want to earn
some money SOS Granny, Aunt Mag VIII
son, Peg Simmons an me can go to the
country and have n Fourth o. July like
they used to have when Granny was
young. | have no way to get money less
| sell papers or black shoes for 1t. As I
haln't got the shine outfit / can't shine
shoes, don't you see?' Then Knotty
paused,
well, listen here, KID" said Perkins.
his face becoming serious. "S'pose | let
you start in as my pard, eh? I'll dlvy
up right now and you go down t'other
side the street and use my battle yell as
loud. as you please. Make your voice
fine voice on myself, II | do say so.
Here" and Perkins counted off half his
papers into Knotty's hand. when ives
sold all these can get more. I'm IN the
understand. You couldn't. But ain't
scared of you cheatn,' not bitty. Now,
when you've sold all your goods 90, home;
I'll come over there tonight and we'll
settle up. SO long"
Then away went Perkins, yelling with
all his might: sSix-e,, clock-odl lion Post J
knotty looked lovingly after him. Hes
tered. Then he set off down the opposite
side of the street on his business venture.
And not till the last paper was sold did
knotty run home with a glad heart and
would get to keep only small part of
the money; but he was glad to be able to
earn the merest pittance. When he
turned into his own doorway he was met
by Granny. who was In the most terrible
state of mind. Lord of love" she cried.
"Come here and let me kiss you! Then
FIX yourself for the hardest whippin' you
ever got IN all your life. I've been scarf
plump crazy about you, ! have. Lawsey.
! thought sure you'd been run over by a
hundred different things and cut into a
off without my permission? Oh, oh,
knotty you've drove old Granny beside
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Knotty had the "blues." The Glorious
Fourth was fast approaching and knofty
had not cent with which to celebrate
that great occasion. All The boys OF bis
acquaintance earned money selling pa
pers or backing shoes. But Knotty had
no occupation except going to school
when there was school-and staying at
home with his old granny when there
was not.
All the boys were planning for the
coming event, In which Knotty had no
hope of participating, for he felt certain
that he would be obliged to remain in-
doors with "Grar "" who was so NOR
tally afraid of firecrackers that she never
once peeped out of her house between
the evening OF July ana the morning
of July 5. Then pesky younguns would
blow the head right Off a body's body,
the old Indy had told Knotty when, the
year before, he had begged her to allow
him to 20 out on the street to watch the
Fourth OF July street happenings. II
folks only celebrated as they used to
when yer granny wa in you nan eo h " ent
amongst the folks. In. them days we
had fine speeches. playin' of grand music
on the fife an drum. My, mel Them was
days to remember-when ! was young
And poor old Granny dropped her sew
ing In her lap as her mind carried her
back over 30 years.
Knotty, who had heard Granny tell OF
her youth had been The worlds best age,
and that the times now were to be de-
plored. He would give anything to ex.
perience such Fourth as Granny told
about II he had money-money-
Then a little plan began to take form
In his mind Small II was Mt first. but
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KNOTTY's GLORIOUS FOURTH.

fellow as Perkins. But Perkins had no
down the street, crying his wares: "Slx-
o'clock o-dition-Postl All-about-the-offu
murder! Papers - papers - six-e'clock
o-dition-Post-"
Then he stopped to sell a paper to a
chance customer.
Knotty paused In his walk and looked
after Perkins. 0nce-some months ago
he had proposed to his grandmother that
he sell papers and earn few pennies now
and then, but the old lady had refused to
grant him her permission, shaking her
head emphatically and saying. mo, no.
sonny; nary a bit of It, You might go
out an never come back. | know how
them pesky street cars and automobiles
run over poor, defenseless wimmin an
Children. No; promised your poor dead
ma when she was still livin' that I'd take
care OF you as long as l lived IL anything
happened to her. An mean to keep my
you hatchery want to do something to
help along, and granny Is proud of you
for 1t: but-wait till you're older. Then
we'll talk of work for you"
But that conversation had taken place
n long time ago-and Knotty was older,
much older now. He had passed birth
day in the spring, which event had given
him another year. And In the meantime
his father had gone up. into the mountains
to mine, and knotty felt that new re- re-.
shoulders. Granny did not act wisely In
trying to prevent his going into the
world to earn money. Surely, II he should
ask her now regarding the matter she
would doubtless say for him to go ahead,
seeing that he was so well prepared for
work by the numerous years he had lived.
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herselfl But you'll remember the licking
| mean to give you for 1t, you will. The
idea"
lis he found?" asked voice from the
back door. Then the owner of 1t, old
Aunt Mag, entered. all excitement also.
Eyes, he's turned up with his legs and
arms all on, 10 my SURPRISE" answered
Granny. "But-where have you been all
these hoursY speak OUT" And Granny
looked sharply ut Knotty as she sat
down and sighed and held her hands over
her heart.
thinking of that awful whipping charged
up to his account. Thoughtlessly he
ratified the pennies In his pockets.
''What you got In your pocketsf" de-
knotty took two handfuls of pennies
from his pockets and held them out to
view, I've , been selling papers, he con OF,
about-the- offul- murder! Papers-papers!
And n look of independence and pride
beamed from Knotty's face as he looked
at the palmfus of coppers.
Mercy on us-mercy on u.s. walled
Granny In distress. ''0n the streets sell
in papersi I'm trimbing now to think
dear ma died trustin me to look after
Eyes, Mlssus Allen. It's bloodcurdlin':
sure 1t is sympathized Aunt Mag.
But, Granny, it's for a Fourth-o July
picnic like you used to have" pleaded
Knotty. We'll so into the country and
lots of fun. Aunt Mag and Peg Will go
with us, and well pay for everybody and
for all they ent."
Grandma looked ut the earnest little
Knotty, who had come close to her. In
pulslvely the old lady threw her arms
about him and said: II Jest couldn't
whip him II my life depended on it,
couldn't! And just think of it-he wants
Granny and all of us to have fine time
the Fourth. Bless his sweet heart
And Granny lay her wrinkled cheek
against the rourd, freckled one of Knotty.
Hello, In therer' shouted Perkins In
his fog horn voice. Got any remnants
left over, Knot?' and Perkins stuck his
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Dining-room and kitchen of the
ideal camp. The stone fireplace
or "stove" Is built three-stded,
leaving front open, where fuel may
he put in and also afford a draft.
Ii is far superior tn the common
camp fire, over which pans and
pots are liable to he upset. The
rack for boiling Is a necessary
convenience.
Unless one has slept on such bed as
this he cannot understand the real lux
ury of it, especially If 1t Is inside an
Open-front tent
however small, must he provided. There
must be dry place to keep the provi-
sion box and hunting ammunition in;
also, n place to crawl into to keep from
the rain or heavy night dews. And do
not forget the mosquito net. III you do
you may find yourselves driven from camp
by these torturing insects. The net can
be arranged over the hammock or hung
at the tents openings.
II the campers do not wish to be both
cred by the care of a horse and wagon.
let them engage one with driver. to
carry their camping outfit to their desti-
nation. they covering the distance on foot
camp are to be all that the names sug-
gest, the participants must begin from
the very first day to trough IT,
After the matter OF provisions, COOK
Ing utensils. bedding. tent, ETC., have
been settled the question of the boys
wardrobes arises. Dark flannel shirts,
oVeralls, straw hats, heavy boots or SHOES,
gum coats and boots for rainy weather
Will be quite the proper things to wear
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y began TO widen and lengthen. But
this plan would require money for Its
development, and as has been told, Knot
ty had none.
For a few moments Knotty sat and
watched his grandmother's face: but the
old lady was too much preoccupied with
dreams of the past 10 notice the wistful
glances OF her 10-year-old grandson.
Twice Knotty spoke TO her-in low
tones--but she did not hear; 30 the child
slipped from his chair, crept from the
back door and started of down the street.
He was led by his plan. His plan bade
him earn some money for the Fourth, so
he was out to hunt a job. Not that the
sought-for Job had formed Itself In his
mind-no; he would take any work that
happened to present itself to him.
As he walked leisurely along the street
he met Perkins-Just Perkins mo one
had ever heard of him having FIRST
name)-and Perkins called out to him i:
Hello, Knott And then the important
fellow looked patronizingly down on little
Knotty, Perkins was the leader of the
boys who dwelt In knottys end of town,
and Perkins ruled them with an iron
hand. Moreover, Perkins was a business
man. He was newsboy and earned his
and knew more than any man. SO
thought all the boys. for Perkins told
"Hellol" responded Knotty, and felt
proud TO be noticed by such grand
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sake-heap gladder for you than fer
Perkins the furrible. Sect"

sake---heap gladder for you than fer
"And think of the Glorious Fourth"
half whispered Knotty.
.'Hip-hip-nur-rayi' yelled Perkins.
Just at this minute Knotty's father
came down the street to them and said:
"Come-both of you've are going to the
Bon Ton Restaurant and have feast.'
"Gettin' ready. for the Glorious, Fourth.
even In the society of the rich. "WelI,
I'm much obliged fer the Invite and shall
enjoy the untold pleasure OF acceptin OF
It. Lead the way, am with you on TINT
kind of deal. Grub is the star OF life.
SO say the wise guys"
'Aln't he smart, thor whispered
Knotty to his father. meaning Perkins,
of course. 'And bein' smart don't hurt
him a bit. either"
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in grocery, but not in sale;
My second Is In rabbit, but not 10 tall
My third is in eat, but never in food;
My fourth Is In anger. but not In mood
My fifth Is In new. but never 10 old;
MY sixth Is In cash. but not In gold;
My seventh is In party, but not In host
My eighth Is In spirit. but not In ghost
My ninth is In live. but not In dead;
NV tenth is In answer, but not in said.
My whole spells kind of fruit
II eaten by you
Will bring on the stoma ch-ache.
And you'll cry "boo-hoo !!
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They may not know its full meaning,
For they are too young yet. you see;
But they do know they live in country
Goriously and grandly free.
And they love the flag that protects them.
To its coors they'll ever be true;
So they wave 1t above them with spirit.
AS they cheer for the red, white and
blue HELENA DAVIS.
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Dear little, sweet little children,
Out for a gay picnic;
Far from the great noisy city
To a dell where the flowers grow thick.
It's the dear, dear old Fourth of July,
When hearts of Americans rejoice;
When little ones, all full of frolic,
To the grownups "Hurrah!" lend
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