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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

all the college roadways are regularly oiled and rolled down. making them perfectly elegant for driving and wheel ing. So. I thought the same thing done to this hill would give us fine course for our coasters today"
 "Oh. it's dandyP said Tim.
 News of the ooasting tournament must have been spread broadcast. for by o'clock the whole town. or at least all the boys, girls and dogs of the town. turned out and lined the two sides of the course from the tiptop down to quite the middle of the hill.
 Because they were quite the finest Of the coasters. the three Red Hot Scoot- CTS" were given the honor of starting the tournament Ben and Harry and ssassd snS at Of two minutes, at the word Ready! Let go, boysi" the three coasters shot down the course, to the accompaniment of shrill shrieks from the girls and wild hallos from the boys.
 Down. Iown they sped, to the very last block of Guys Hill Road, then turned about and toiled up the long them. and shouting. Go itl" to the boys. who by that time were whizzing down the course on their coasters,
 The second turn down the hill the boys, and grand. squalling time they had of itl All was gaiety and glee, when. to the dismay of all, the notori- ous East Bethesda Ripper Gang made their appearance with their coasters.
 Look out. boys" called Ned softly to his cronies, "here come the Rippersl They mean troubleP
 Let's not pay any attention to them." suggested Ernest. Tt takes two to make a quarrel, you know.
 So it was agreed. and Instead of drowning and looking askance at their unWelcome neighbors from East Beth- eSda, they merrily attended to their own business, steering carefully out of the way of the other boys coasters and in every other way doing their best to avoid any unpleasantness with them.
 But the Rippers were set on making a fuss, First they bullied the little fellows standing at the top of the hill ly frightened and ran for home.
 Then they made things unpleasant for the girls, who shrank timidly away from the course. And finally they began insulting Ben, who came trudging up the hill with his Red
 Now, see here" said Ben. who took in at a glance what the Rippers were up to. "nobody's going to drive me off this hill. I shall stay as long as l feel like staying"
 Who's tryin' to drive you off this ere hill?" sneered "Hulky Jake" Brave. who was the leader of the
 q didn't mention any one in par ticular." said Ben.
 'Weli, if you shoot your lip on again youn be sorry" threatened "Hulky
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
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CoastinS at Guys Hill
What Happened to the "Red-aot Scooters"

Jake." but Ben made no answer. al. though the Gang laughed tauntingly.
 The coasting continued for some time, the Gang, meanwhile, gathering midway down the hill. where they stood looking on.
 Presently Ned's Red Hot started down the course, shooting along like a greased rocket. Just as he came head-on past the Gang some one push- ed a coaster square across his path
 He had no time to steer either way. With a terrific thud ne struck the coaster broadside. his own ''Red-Hots stopped short, quivering in every shiver, but he himself hurtled forward as from catapult, rolling over and over again before he finally came to q stop.
 It was a painfully scratched and be- grimed boy who scrambled to his feet, furious, but firmly se1f-contained, for Ben was determined not to quarrel with the Gang if he could help him- self.
 But there was no way out of it.
 "See here." bawled "Hulky Jake" what do you mean b. putting into usf Where are your eyes9'
 My eyes are in my head all Yight.s retorted Ben. but they can't see what mean thing your dirty Gang is going
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Make a Suckerp

Ask your father if he ever made a sucker. It will be a wonder if he never did.
 But not every boy nowadays has en- joyed the bliss of manufacturing and using a sucker.
 Go at it this way.
 Take q piece or sole leather and cut a round section about three and half inches in diameter. Then lay it down on smooth surface and pare off the edge of the sucker till it thtns off to nothing.
 Next, bore tiny hole through the centre, put a stout, thin top string through 1t and knot one end good and tight, large enough to keep the string from slipping thre sh the hole.
 Soak the leather in water to make it soft and fiabby. Now take brick, and placing the sucker on top of 1t, press it down tight with your foot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
A Smoke Box.

Sr HIS means considerable fun for
 the boys Cnd girls who try it.
 \ Make a box out of cardboard
 or thick paper as nearly a per- feet cube In shape as possible, say three inches in measurements
 Next, lay a dime or quarter on one side of 1t and trace the outline with lead pencil. Then cut out a hole along the line.
 Then light a wax taper or candle and hold 1t under the hole, so that the smoke will fill the box.
 Now, if you hold the box in one hand, hole uppermost, and tap the bottom, you can cause tiny but perfect and beautiful rings of smoke to shoot out into the air.
 Some boys havs succeeded in making a hundred rings from one boxful of smoke.
 See how many you can produce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
How Squirrels Steer

noBBIE and his father were walking
 in the park, stopping occasionally 0 to throw a peanut to one of the squirrels that were hopping over the ground and serambling up the trees.
 "no you know why 1t is that a squir:: rel has bushy tail. while 2 r-Dnit d.. ana a guinea pig have none. Boobie!' asked
 Robbie said that come to think of it. he really didn't believe he knew.
 sTlo you know why 1t is that the sal ors eoiiip their boats with so many oit- Serenf sails and why it is that she m dian feathers his arrows2 The sailos shifts his sails to get the nelp oI tne wind The Indian Feathers his arrows to hold their flight true. The saulrIei Now. watch the next squirrel that fnnaps from one tree to another.
 in a few minutes a squirrel launch ed himself out from the top of a pig another tree standing about ten feet away.
 tail d sudden twist, and in fash he landed upon the trunk of the -e in- stead of the limb. And then Robbie said that he understood.-The American Boy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Performing Pony

RTIE JOB, of Derraneeton, Pa. has WI a Shetland pony who Is very orig
 inal ip his ways. He will per- form beautifully. but he always wants his pay in advance. Usually horses or dogs will perform best if fed delicacies after each act, but the reverse is true name is Shadcland Vargo. He dearly likes sugar. apples and peanuts, and when given any of these will repay his owner by standing on a barrel and going through the motions of making a stump speech by ringing a bell with his teeth, or he will jump through q wire hoop three feet in diameter. He will also stand on his hind feet and take down a flag from some high point This pony weighs but 250 pounds.
 Shetlands are usually very susceptible to training, and when brought up with children become almost like one of them When allowed to do so they win come into the house, go from room to room. play hide and seek and eat pie and cake
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

to do next"
 "shut upi,' growled "Hullxy Jake.''
 ''Give 1t to him. Hulkyr urged one of the Gang.
 Hit himl" cried another.
 At the same instant Huiky Jake's fist shot out and struck Ben . blow on
 "Ho. ho. whatre ye. going to do about it?" jeered the Gang. ted teeth. teeth With his strong. wiry frame ''Hulky Jake" but he hardly expected to whiD him. because e the g: Gang: who % Quite nndaunted. nevertheless. Ben doubled up his right fist and poked his knuekles vigorously into Huiky
 Did YOU do taat?" roared Jake, nurs- ing his bruised lips w;sehfqlly.
 Then Jake lowered his head and charged like a bull. At the same time some of the Gang closet up behind to pi ppniv lift his = and give the oncom- Then "Huiky Jake" hla head piumped into Ben's stomach, grabbed him tigntly
 Ben of course. doubled forward and strained to break his opoonent,s hold. were in a deadlock
 By this time Harry arrived and hur- ried into the circle.
 Fully boyr he shouted. DO him Just then one of the Gand stopped down and jerked Ben's ankles from under him. In a minute he was down, and "TIulky Jake" was on top of him. pounding his face.
 shame! No fairl Mean, mean, meanF" cried indignant boys and girls from all sides. Ernest and four or five other fellows of the Bethea-a crowd, arriv- ing at this juncture. Harry yelled fercely to them.
 These skunks aren't fighting fair. Let's lick them, boys."
 "Comlng!" shouted Ernest
 The Gang heard.
 "Cheese it, fellowsr' warned one of them. ''They're too many of us-six to our eightl Won't do. Come off. Hulky, we've got to skidooT
 "Hulky Jake" shook himself loH~ from Ben's grip and darted after fleeing Gang just in time to es Harry and Ernest and the others. scrambled to his feet. a good winded and sore in .E9 jaw. but
 "Shucksl not hurt particleT tested Ben, "and they've done the ming. So we've como off vietori boys Now let's coast again and get the Rippers."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Dolls ParaSolS
XTERY pretty and dainty are the
 V dolls parasols made nowadays,

VERY pretty and dainty are, the V dolls parasols made nowadays,
 which can be purchased In vari- ous sizes and in a very great variety of styles.
 There are simple little parasois in solid colors, and others made of striped silks. Then there are handsome and ornamental little parasols made of white and pale-colored brocaded silks, which may be trimmed with lace and be com pleted by ruffies.
 These bijou parasols are mounted with handles of great variety, both as to de- sign and the materials used. There are handles of wood, of bone, of horn. of ivory and of Dresden china.
 While the doll is now so we'll and handsomely provided for in the way of parasols. she Is at the same time by no brellas, for there are dolls umbrellas. too, the trimmest little things, made of black silk. and in various sizes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Faithful Ben

N TOT FAR from Mantua. in New M Jersey. on the farm of 4. C. Will son, lives faithful horse, named Ben. For nearly seven years Ben has pumped all the water used on the farm.
 Without any direction from his owner he goes direct to the task every morn ing, operating the pump by means of a treadmill built for his use. The most remarkable thing about his performance is that he seems to DC able to tell time to a certain extent
 While his duties at the farm pumps are a daily occurrence, the tank at the house is filled but twice a week. It Is said that he can always be depended on to go to the house pumps at just the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Etiouette in Denmark

KM ANY little rules of etiquette are WI found in Denmark which we do
 not observe. For instance, after every meal, visitors at the table go and shake hands with their host and host ess, thanking them for the meal. Chil- dren also thank their parents in the same way, and 1t Is pretty sight to see even the very little ones toddling gravely round to fulfil this duty.
 In many houses the children also sing a grace before food, which they accom- plish a good deal more creditably than the majority of English children, part singing being among the accomplish ments taught much better abroad.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Jolly Spelling Game

NOU can call it a Journey Around " the World" if you wish.
 Take half dozen or so sheets of cardboard and write the names of cities on them. Scatter them around and place a boy or girl in charge of each as ticket agent. Give each one card con- taining five or more words.
 The other boys and girls play they are travellers. and they stop at each sta- ton. where they are detained by the ticket agent until they have successfully spelled the five words that are on his card.
 In this way a great deal of useful spelling is dones but it is a Joly game as we'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

DEN DAVIS and his cronies. Harry
 Jones and Ernest Barton. had 1 caught the snmmer-coaster craze.
 Time and again they had con- structed and then taken apart and re- constructed their "Red-Hot Scooters, ' as they called the long. narrow boards on small, strong wheels, till at last they produced coasters which were the envy of all the boys in town.
 Ben's was labeled "Red-Hot Scooter Davis" Harry's "Red-Hot Scooter Jones" and Ernest's "Red-Hot Scooter Barton" The three proud owners had put their coasters through trial trips on an obscure hill half a mile from town. and were satisfied that in a public exhibition on Guys Hill-the fa- vorite coasting hill of Bethesda--they would prove by far the swiftest and farthest-going coasters in town.
 The appointed morning came around, and right away after breakfast the boys began to gather at Guys Hill with their coasters.
 "A bully courser' exclaimed Tim Gates; where did you get the idea of rolling it down and then oiling 1t, boys2" Why, I got 1t from Jim Henderson" said Ben. "Jim's a Leland Stanford College man. you know. and he told me
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
in your way. interfering with both your progress and looks.
Floating Paper Trick.

Take a piece of writing paper about three inches square, and with a lead pencil, the point of which has been dipped in water, draw a circle, a square. a triangle or any other geometrical fig- ure.
 Put the paper carefully on a pan of water, letting 1t float and leaving the surface dry. Carefully drop water on the surface of the paper until the space within the figure Is filled. The moist ened pencil lines will keep 1t from flow ing outside the figure. Now place the point of a pin over some point in the figure near the edge. The pin point must not touch the paper. At once the paper will float around until the pin points directly to the centre of the Iig- ure.
 See if you can find out why 1t does this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
How About stiltsP

Not very long ago we had rain-and heavy rain!-for five consecutive days with scarcely a break.
 That was one of the many times when I thought: How fine if 1t were the fashion to walk on stilts, or If we only had the things-next door to stilts-that all the Japanese use in rainy weather what they call gata!'
 This is the time when you will all enjoy stilts. boys and girls. Of course, you know how to make them. A pair of clothes-poles are excellent for the purpose, with the handle ends carefully sandpapered tooth, so as to save your hands unpleasant encounters. with splinters.
 To these poles you will then attach the blocks for your feet; and. perhaps, little leather traps to serve as stirrups if you are not afraid.
 The best length Is that which will just permit you to grasp the handles. Larger than that. you will find the high ends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Can You Answer |?

@ AEvELAND's savings institutions greRating $lS5, ,000, 900, which Is one4sixth of the total savings banks, de- posits fin the United States; yet Clevo- land has only about one-haf of 1 per cent of the population of the United States.
 How do you suppose the Cleveland banks managed to become such marvel ous centres of savings accounts boys and girls?
 There is only one answer to this ques- tion.. and probably your father can tell you what 1t is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
The Experiments of Tom Tit
THE VANISHING TRICK
 AND HOW IT IS PERFORMED

gives a crash, there is a bang on the big drum. and when the Professor swings aside the paper hoop, the per- former has disappeared.
 The third-back vtew-pictare shows how it is done.
 The moment the hoop is in position below the flag, padded sling-dotted lines-is lowered down behind the hoop,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Black Art.

Ask one of the guests to step out into the hall while the rest of the company choose some article III tha room. As the absent guest appears. Taoint to first this and that and ask, 'ls if this we have chosen? Is it that?' and always just before you point to the cor reef article be sure to point to some thine black. Of course, you have pre- to sfen into the hall that you would point 10 something black just before you nbinted to what they had guessed. and al no other time. Thus the company will be greatly puzzled and guess all sorts of reasons how she could know. Try it again, but explain finally.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Cancellations.

1. Part of a piano Is pronounced like a wharf. Cancel the letters common to maining letters a word meaning to shake.
 9 Pertaining to Mars Is pronounced like to direct. Cancel the letters com- mon to both and out of the remaining letters form strikes.
 3 To balance is pronounced like pas sage. Remaining letters form the God dess of Health.
 {, Ceremoniously is pronounced like before. Remaining letters form actual.
 5. 4 room under building Is pros nounced like c vender. Remaining let- ters form an instance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Pussy's Question.

There's little gray animal under that
 chair, With a long. sharp nose. and long
 tail, too, And I want to run past. but I just don't dare don Know what he sn be-do you?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

Here IS tip-top stage illusion, which you boys and girls can adopt and use for your own entertainment.
 Try it.
 Professor Somebody or other-in evening thresholds a paper-covered hoop, just below a suspended flag, for the performer to jump through. From a springboard he does jump; the orchestra
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Conundrums.

l. Why should women be employed in the poetoffice. marians7
 8 Why are there three objections to taking a glass of brandy? q. Pray. tell me, ladies, if you can,
 Who is that highly favored man,
 Who, though he has married many
 a wife,
 May still live single all his life7 S. what is majesty deprived or It's ex- ternals?
 e When Louis Phillipe was deposed, why did he lose less than any of his subJects7
 |. Why is dog biting his own tail like good manager? 8. When is a black dog not black S Why is a dogs tail a noveltyf 10. What game do. the ocean waves play at7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
What Lettara

What letter of the alphabet iz the answer to the following enigma2 Twas whispered in heaven. it was nut
 tered in hell, And echo caught faintiy the sound as
 1t fell. On the confines of earth twas permitted
 to rest, And the depths of the ocean its pres-
 ence confessed. Twill be found in the sphere when 'tia
 riven asunder. Be seen in the lightning and heard in
 the thunder. Twas allotted to man with his earliest
 breath, Attends at his birth. and awaits him in
 death; It presides Ser his happiness. honor and
 health:
 his wealth. Without it the soldier and seaman may But woe to the wretch who sxpeis it
 from home. In the whispers of conscience It's voice
 will be found. Nor e'en in the whirlwind of passion be
 drowned. Twill not soften the heart, and tho
 deaf to the ear. Twill make 1t actually and instantly But in shade let 1t rest. ike delicate Oh. breathe on 1t softly, it dies in an $, By Lord Byron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Double Tranapositions.

An example of a single transposition fs TUB, BUT. 1t is done by simply re- Arranging the letters of certain word so as to form another word
 See if you can make the following double transpositions:
 i. Out Of a difficulty get (a) charac- teristics, Cbt a painter. kind of tree. CD was concerned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

half addressed Can supply the miss ing half of each line and read the vere
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

Then try to withdraw the sucker by pulling the string. You will be sur prised to see that the heavy brick wants 10 come with IL. A..
 How do you account for your tiny sucker being able to lift heavy brickP
 Is air heavy? Do you think the atmosphere puts enough pressure on the unner surface of the sucker to counter balance the weight of the brick?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Voices in the Count

adore the silence of the country cause it enables me to listen to the - of nature and the voice Of conscience Charles Wagner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
What vegetablesr

What Vegetablese i Peas.
 3. Care-rots (carrots). 8. Cab-age (cabbage). {. Pot-a-toes (potatoes). 5. Red-dishes (radishes). 6. Let-us Qettuce). [. Parse-nips (parsnips). 8. Tomatoes (tomatoes). g. Bee-an (bean). 10. Que-come-bur (cucumber). Il. Beets.
 Changed Words. 1. Irate-rate. g. Chair-char. 8. Ruin--run.
 Buried Names. Emma. Seth. Iris. Norma, Ena. Alphabet Puzzle. 1, Ts, 2 Ms; g Us; |, Ps; 5; o,,ss' S. A, 12, R. l3, l.. c. IA, L. N. 15, l. V. is, N. M. E. IT. K. N. IS, J 1s. 4. c. 20. x. L. 2ls B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15

Do you know certain familiar books and their authors well enough to solve the following acrostic2
 (Take the Initials of the names of au- thors and books in the order indicated below and spell the name of President of the United States.)
 l. Author of "Tha Last Rose of Sum- mer."
 3. Author of Little Women
 3. Author of "Bieak House."
 {. Author of "The Sketch Book" 5. Author of Guy Mannering." 6. Shakespeare's King of Fairies. [. Title of one of Dickens books.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Authors' Acrostic.

A Nate who puts things of.
 $. A lady-iike Nate.
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and 1t is into this sling that the per- former, passing through the hoop, really projects himself.
 The instant the jumper comes upon the sling. his weight releases powerful springs, and sling, jumper and all. are pulled upward. behind the flag. So the performer is caused to disappear. dim light at the rear of the stage aiding the illusion"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-15
Puzzle of Mates.

Example: A lucky nate-Fortu-nate. "A distinguishing Nate. 2. A Nate who gives. s, A decorated Nate
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Riddle,

If lady had four baskets of clothes and wished to make one trip. yet with out carrying Eaore than one basket on each arm, how could she do it7
 ROBERT LONGACRE,
 Concardyille, Pa
The Princeton union., 1906-11-22
The Worlds Finances.

The recent action of the Bank of
England in suddenly raising it's rate
Of discount from to 6 per cent has
created an atmosphere of uneasiness
and questioning in financial circles.
To pressure from this country the
present discontinue Of London is gen.
orally attributed. The New York Jour-
nal of Commerce urges that the hitch
in the Bank Of England's customary
procedure ''should be taken as a eau
tionary signal to all the world. It may
not be a signal of alarm or of immedi-
ate danger, but it is a signal warning.
The same paper admits that the ac-
ton Of our treasury department has
precipitated that of the Bank of Eng
land by encouraging shipments of gold
to this country for the laid of great
speculative operations" This gave
rise to the necessity in England for
the discouragement Of such exports,
and the remedy was sought in the sud-
den rise Of the rate Of discount.