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The Black Ooboo.

That evening when John came out of his
tree house to watch the sunset he found
Pittypat, the white rabbit, sitting before
the door.
1--WE news for you. my friend" began
the rabbit, in a grave voice. BLACK Ooboo
and the Arab who wanted to eat you have
become fast friends, and together they
are determined to destroy you.'
How did you know that the Arab wants
TO eat me?" asked John.
II was hidden among the plants when
you met and heard you talk replied the
rabbit. You must look out for Ooboo and
the Arab, or they will surely do you a
mischief, for the Mifkets now know that
you are good to eat"
TITS kind of you to warn me- said John:
"but can you tell me of any way to escape
from this island, good Pittypat?'
Not just at present.. returned the rab-
bit. but our prince is very wise, indeed,
and I will ask him what is best to be done.
In the meantime you must keep away from
your enemies as much as possible"
With these words the rabbit sprang into
a low bush and disappeared, leaving John
Dough to sad reflections upon his danger
GUS position in this lonely island.
Soon after daybreak next morning, while
Chick and the princess were out hunting
berries for their breakfast, John went for
a walk along the shore. and so engrossed
not notice when band Of Mifkets stole
upon him from behind and threw coil
of stout rope around his shoulders. Be-
fore he realized his misfortune he was
bound fast with many turns Of the rope.
Then he found that he had fallen into the
hands of his old enemy, Black Ooboo; but
the Arab to his great relief, was not with
the party that had captured him.
Shouting with glee at the capture OF the
gingerbread man, the Mifkets led him away
through the forest paths until they arrived
at the clearing wherein the king lazily re-
clined upon his fiat rock.
Ooboo at once awoke the aged ruler, who
sat up and said in q weary tone:
Have you taken the stranger prisoner,
as I commandedT
1--WE have" answered the black one.
John Dough was very indignant at the
treatment he had received, so he addressed
the king angrily, saying:
by what right do you command me to
be bound in this disgraceful manner? Did
you not give me permission to live among
you in peace?'
II am a king, and the promises Of kings
should never be relied upon" said the old
Mifket. winking slyly at his prisoner.
Since I frst~saw you the Arab has ar
rived. and he tells US that the material
you are made Of Is very good to eat"
"Can the Arab understand your Ian
guage? asked John in surprise.
ut seems So" answered the king. 'In
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mand of the police of a little district near
Palermo, did not hear from his cow, but
ne did hear from the government and the
communication, which came through the
minister of police, was signed by the pre-
mier himself 1t demanded that full ex-
planation OF the lost, strayed or stolen COW
and the official general alarm be sent
instanter to Rome-but not by telegraph
The result Of the explanation has been
the receipt by Giuseppe of a bill from the
government for his three hundred and odd
kilograms anent the COW. The bill amount
ed to the pretty little sum Of 5O7 lire or
about 500. This represents half of the
subprefects annual salary and also the
price OF several cows such as the lost.
strayed or stolen Ones
Signor Giuseppe will work II out He Is
sure to be careful in the future in sending
out Geographic general alarm
The government is rather pleased at tie
publicity given this case, for it will be
the ministers believe, most salutary ex-
ample to officials of the police and other
departments.
Or the cow nothing has yet been heard.
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The bird pushed its head underneath a
wing and shook with suppressed mirth.
"Oh, dear! It's too funny for anythingi
What lark-hoo, hoo, hoo! What lark
it ISL
Its voice was somewhat smothered by
the feathers. but John heard every word.
and Ii made him angry.
You're a rampsy, that's what you are!"
he cried.
There are two of us-two OF us-two OF
us!' shrieked the macaw, hopping around
and fiuttering its brilliant plumage. Hon
estly, my dear breakfast, / never had so
much fun in my life!''
John turned his head and looked at the
bird earnestly.
why do you call me your dear break
fast'?" he asked. with sudden suspicion.
Because that's what you are, my poor
innocent! Ha, ha, ha! Breakfast is
readyr'
The bird made a quick thrust with its
in front of John with Its mouth full of
gingerbread.
Our hero quickly stood up and put his
right hand behind him. The baker had
made two little coat tails at the back of his
waist, and as John felt for them, he found
that the thieving macaw had eaten both
of these coat tails entirely off, while he sat
upon the log thinking.
How stupid l ami he exclaimed, with
real grief. II might have given those
coat tails to the princess, and now this
silly bird has eaten them up"
II said you were chump.' remarked the
macaw. winking and then laughing again.
1.-THE idea of your sitting there and letting
me eat you! / never had much fun In
all my life"
Just then a great chattering reached his
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STOP THATp HE SHOUTED"

gave a yawn as he looked at the newcom-
ers. and John shuddered at the rows of
long white teeth that showed so plainly.
Also he noticed the fierce claws upon the
bears toes, and decided that, in spite Of
the rabbits and the princess assurances,
he was in dangerous company. Indeed,
although Chick laughed at the bear, the
gingerbread man grew quite nervous as the
big bear advanced and shifted at him
curiously-almost as if it realized John
was made of gingerbread and that ginger
bread Is good to eat. Then it held out a
fat paw, as if desiring to shake hands;
and. not wishing to appear rude, John
placed his own hand in the bears paw,
which seemed even more soft and fiabby
than his own. The next moment the ami
NAL threw its great arms around the GIN
gerbread man and Rugged him close to its
body.
John gave a cry of fear, although it was
hard to tell which was more SOL. and
yielding-the bears fat body or the form
of the gingerbread man.
stop that he shouted. speaking in the
bear Language. Let me go, instantly!
What do you mean by such actions?"
The bear, hearing this speech at once
released John, who began to feel himself
to see If he had been damaged by the
hug.
Why didn't you say you were a friend,
and could speak my language?" asked the
bear. In tone of reproach.
You knew well enough L was friend.
since l came with the princess" retorted
JOnn, anSrly. L suppose you would ike
to eat me, just because 1 am ginger
bread"
II thought you smelled like gingerbread, !"
remarked the bear. But don't worry about
my eating you. l don't eat"
MOP" said John, surprised. "Why not?'
We'll the principal reason is that I'm
made of rubber" said the bear.
Rubber exclaimed John.
"Yes. rubber. Not guttapercha. you
understand. nor any cheap composition;
but pure Para rubber of the best quality.
I'm practically indestructible."
"Well, l declared" said John, who was
really astonished. Are your teeth rub
Der. also?"
ITO be sure" acknowledged the bear
seeming to be somewhat ashamed of the
fact; but they appear very terrible to
look at, do they not? No one would sus-
pect they would bend if l tried to bite with
them"
ITO me they were terrible in appear
ance," said John. at which the bear seemed
much gratified.
II don't mind confiding to you. who are
friend and speak my language" he re-
sumed, that 1 am as harmless as l am
indestructible. But l pride myself upon
my awful appearance which should strike
terror into the hearts of all beholders. At
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him. for he turned to John and said:
why do you suppose so many different
languages were ever invented? The Mif-
kets speak one language, and you and
speak another. and the princess and Chick
Speak still another! And it is all very
absurd, for the only language can under
stand is my own"
Il can speak with and understand the
princess and the Mifkets as well as can
speak with you" declared John.
The bear looked at him admiringly.
IF that Is so. then tell me what the
princess said to me just now" he re-
quested.
So John translated the girls words into
the bear language and when Para Bruin
heard them he laughed with delight.
Tell the princess that I'll be as good to
her friend Chick as possible" said he and
John at once translated 1t SO that the
princess understood.
would be friends with Chick. And now
ask the bear to bounce for us. He does
1t often. and 1t Is a very interesting sight
So John requested the bear to bounce
feel considerable pride in the accomplish
ment.
From the point upon which they stood,
the hill descended in a steep incline toward
the forest, and at the bottom of the hill
was a big fiat rock. Curling himself into
a ball, the great bear rolled his body down
the hill, speeding faster every moment,
until he struck the fiat rock at the bottom.
L heu Ae UouNueO nigh iulO the Hi I'm the
same way that a rubber ball does when
thrown down upon hard pavement. and
made graceful backward curve until he
reached the top Of the hill again. where
he bounced UP and down a few times, and
then stood upright and bowed before the
gingerbread man and the gleeful Cherub-
who was rapturously delighted by the per-
Torrance.
Great act, isn't it?' asked Para Bruin,
grinning with pride mo ordinary bear
could do that, assure you. And it proves
the purity and high grade Of my rubber
cit does, indeedn' declared John. Il am
greatly pleased to have met so remark
able and talented a bear
You must visit me often" said the
bear making a dignifed bow. ut is a
great treat to hear my own language
spoken, for I am the only bear upon the
island. I haven't any visiting cards, but
my name is Para Brun, and you are al
ways welcome at my cave"
II am called John Dough-" said the
gingerbread man. Il cannot claim to be
indestructible. but while I last I shall be
proud of your friendship, and will bring
the children to visit you often.'
Try to teach them my language" sug-
gested Para Bruin; 'for 1 love children,
and have often wished I might talk with
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VIE basement of the Library of
Congress contains as many treas
ures as the upper floors.
On the north side of the b,fild-

THE basement of the Library of
Congress contains as many treas
ures as the upper floors.
On the north side of the build
ing. extending over half its length,
there is one room of special interest; it's
mural ornamentation is supplemented with
pictures of prominent musicians. singers
and composers. and the furniture consists
of well-filled bookshelves. Here may be
found enough potential melody to rival the
charms of Orpheus Tyre and wake the
echoes of the Virginia hills with its volume
No phase of library activity has under
gone such a transformation since the re-
moval from the old cramped quarters in
the Capitol about twelve years ago. There
was really no music department at that
time Copyright music came to the library.
but its home was a dust-covered box In
accessible to the public. Now, the officials
in charge wish the people to understand
that they have not merely bookcases Of
volumes and papers on exhibition. but a
classified collection for practical. daily use.
The total collection numbers 10000. in
Guiding 5000 works on the literature OF
music, 200 full scores OF operas. numer-
Gus biographies, foreign and American peri
odicals, works of the masters in subscrip-
tion FORM instruction books. songs, instru-
mental pieces. hymns and nearly everything
else published relating to music and musi-
clans There is music for every instrument,
and the combinations range from duos to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09
Odd Sequel Of Great Storm.

From the Mobile tAla) Register.
One of the storm results in Mobile Great
ing much comment Is that pear and peach
trees are in bloom. and pecan and china
berry trees are putting on new foliage. Or
chards and gardens in the suburbs have a
springtime appearance entirely out of keep
ing with tie season. the blossoms on some
fruit trees being as numerous as they are
generally found in April. The Indian sum-
mers of this climate sometimes following
short periods of cool weather have been
known to give foliage new start in the
fall, but the condition of the towering
fruit trees this fall il unprecedented. It Ia
feared that the unreasonable appearance
betokens short fruit crops next year.
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maggie. presented to the Library by his

maggie. presented to the Library by his
grandson, Mr.. Lewis ]. Davis.
Rivaling the operas in interest is the COL
lection Of complete works of the old mas
tiers. published in subscription form. These
are obtained from an organization, entitled
THE Bach Gesellschaft," which issues the
works periodically and will continue until
the set Is complete. The object is to col
lect everything particular composer has
ever written, whether for violin, piano or
other instrument. The largest set yet OBJ
tanned comprises the works Of Handel In
ninety-three volumes. The next largest col
lection are OF Schubert. Mendelssohn. Mo-
Fart, Gretry and Berlioz.
The library's American hymn book COL
lection Is especially interesting In view Of
the fact that the old editions Of hymn
books are difficult to obtain. Many Of
them had been gathered in by state IL
braries before the National Music Library
came into being and few are on the market
But the list Of southern and northern war
music Emusic OF civil war times) is quite
large.
The library lacks one important feature
due to the fact that 1t was born too Late
All the original manuscripts of the old
masters were long ago appropriated by
european organizations and are now not to
De had. This makes the officials all the
more jealous in their efforts to obtain
manuscripts of later composers There
are several OF the best American compo-
sitions: the most notable being manu-
script song composed by Mrs. II. A. Beech
the only woman in this country who has
composed an. orchestra symphony
Among the relics In the music room are
an an, Old opera score. published in 1857, en-
titled "Albian and Aibanius;" an old hymn
book published in America In 1793 and q
mimeograph Of the late John C. Fillmore,
who annotated American Indian music win
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clasp. Next moment he had lifted him
up and tossed him high into the air, as
easily as he had tossed the Mifket. The
Arab alighted in the top branches Of a
tall scarlet plant, and chung to them In
great fear lest he should fall to the ground
and be killed. Indeed, so frightened was
he that he uttered screams of terror with
every breath, and forgot all about eating
John Dough in the more important thought
Of how he might reach safety.
Lets rum exclaimed Chick, grasping
Johns hand Don't mind the Arab. II
he falls, it's good enough for him.
Lets get away from here. o, see! there
come some of the Mifkets. with Black
Ooboo at their head"
Hearing this, John hesitated no longer,
but fed down another pathway with the
children, and soon left the sound of All
Dubh's cries far behind him.
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Of copyright and are entitled to shelf room.
ing all tastes.

ing all tastes.
That the department is OF practical value
is shown by the annual report. The total
number of readers during the past fiscal
year was g. IA; number Of volumes and
pieces supplied, 13.4O4, as follows: Music,
1884, literature of music, 1921; instruc-
ton. 1858. This is an average OF nine
readers daily. By way OF comparison, 1t
may be noted that the Music Bibliothek
Peters, in Leipzig. was visited in 1904 by
4,O6S readers, who consulted 1,673 volumes
and papers. The music room Of the Library
keeps record of each application for
music, and the kind for which call L.
made. This is done to determine what
classes OF music are most needed for the
+ The readers are chiefly teachers, public
performers and serious students of music:
this is shown by the large call for the liter
allure of the subject
The instruction books number 5000 and
are Of great value to teachers. Even SAM
pies Of kindergarten music and all the
various systems, from the tonic sol ia to
Its most recent successors, are on exhibit
ton. Many of the city's most enthusiastic
teachers use the department to obtain the
latest and best methods of Interesting their
pupils.
"A concert grand piano IL available for
use OF music room visitors at certain hours
during the day. Teachers and other pur.
chasers OF expensive music find 1t very con-
venient to be able to try various compost
tons ON this piano before making their pur-
chases.
Nine readers q day Is q fair average and
lance Of the music division the number In
creases. Inspiration from the study of the
lives OF the masters. the various theories OF
structure. the technical studies. and. above
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some parts Of Arabia the people speak
exactly as we do; so. the Arabs are prob
ably descended from our race. Anyhow
Ali Dubh understands US and we under
stand him, and we've decided to have
bite of you before he can eat you himself.
This was disturbing news to the ginger
bread man, and he stood before the king
wondering how he might escape from this
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all, the study Of harmony, tends to improve
t.e public taste and 1t may be that "Wait
VIII Soon Fit WHiie," will sometime cease
to charm.
A great foreign musician remarked dur
ing visit to this country that the piano in
America was an inhiction.
why" he said, .'the houses all seem to
have pianos, but there Is no music" Let
the amateurs refute his broad assertion by
taking advantages OF their opportunities.
~
The most unique feature and the pride Of
the music room IL comprised In the 1900
volumes OF full-score operas. The col
lection II said to equal that Of the Paris
National Conservatory.
Among the scores are fifty-six operas Of
Andre Grety. twenty OF Jaques Halvy,
twenty-six OF Christopher Chuck. ten of
jacques oennaeh Here may BE- found
sLohensrin.. 'othello." Risoletto": Rich
ard Wagner's "Lohengrin,' "Parsifal."
fred Wagners Ds Barenhautes" Won
srnDs snS kado Russnstsins
'Christus," Meyerbeer's "Hugenots." thirty
Of Handers. including "Adneto and Aggrtp-
pima" Thomas A. Arnes "Artaxerxes,' an
Ensiish opera performed at the Theater
jamin GODDARD, NJ. Bale. Daniel Auber, VIM
cenzo Bellini +. Blanca, Pierre Gaveaux.
Jean Lemoyne. Jules Massenet, Franz Schu-
bert and Johann Straus.
There are also recent accessions by mod
ern composers, Lszt, Brahms, Bruckner,
Franck Dyorak, fIndy. Debussy and Rich-
ard Strauss.
to the collection OF Americana. Most not
able are Edward McDowelfs indian
Suite" presented by the composer. and
four autograph sonataA by Alexander Re-
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Copyright, 1906, by L. Frank Baum.)

Copyright, 1906. by L. Frank Baum)
EXT morning the little princess
N came to the door of the new
III dwelling built for Chick and
Il John Dough and said to them:
Let US take walk and /
will show you how beautiful our island
Is In those parts where there are no Milf
kets to worry u.s."
So together the three walked along
the shore until they drew near to high
point of rock, the summit of whi was
reached by a winding path. When they
had climbed up the steep the princess
had to stop to rest. for she was not strong
and seemed to tire easily. And now, while
they sat upon some rocks, a big brown
bear came out of cave and stood before
them
Don't be afraid" whispered the prin-
cess. HE won't hurt us. It's Para
Bruin.''
The bear was fat and of monstrous size
and its color was a rich brown. 1t had
no hair at all upon it's body, as most
bears have, but was smooth and shiny. He
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Giuseppe NORM. the subprefect Ia COM
The daily tribune., 1906-02-19
Houston Theatre.

Tonight the Wolfe Stock company
opens four night engagement in
Houston theatre. They are no strang.
ers to Us a. the organization is the
same that delighted our people with
q production Of "The Moonsbiners'
but few weeks ago. and we might
add also the same company that played
such a successful line of beautiful
plays at "Minneaaua Lake" Pueblo
last summer. Tonight is one Of their
most popular attraction. "ReapinR
The Harvest" . beautiful story told
in four interesting acts. Comedy, sen.
sation and pathos alike, makes the
play an ideal one.
Mr. Wolfe promises great thingt
from his company during the engage.
ments and only asks Of his patrons tc
forget that the prices of admission
are popular to use his own words and
those of the Pueblo Chieftain "rl
show the people that really hist
olassed productions can be produced at
low prices. "ReapiDg The Harvess'
tonight.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-19

$3.50 FEET without ex.
ception we'll No. $40 OF the United 10
now the deepest in the field IL being
$3.50 feet deep this morning. At
this depth q small streak of oil was
struck ~ was also . formation that
was somewhat different from any.
thing hitherto. struck in this field.
There are some substances in the hole
that the drillers are not fully familiar
with. A substance that closely re.
sembles graphite has been brought up
by the bailer.. The cable has been
spliced and the company poposes send.
ing the drill to . depth of 1000 feet
II possible. The striking Of small
quantity Of oil is taken to mean tha,
before the dill proceeds any great
distance further thAs . bigger and Z
new zone in this field will have been
struck.
The daily tribune., 1906-02-19
Proposed Ordinance No. ....

An ordinance amending sections 8 and s Of
ordinance No. 20,j. be an ordinance entitled AN
ordinance granting to Thos. Robinson, his hoirp
an assigns, u franchise Tor street railway"
Bc L. ordained by tho City Council OF tho City
OF Florence:
SEcrIoN l. That sections aud Of ordinance
No. 30, tho same boins an ordinance entitled,
AN ordinance granting to Thomas Robinson.
his heirs aud nssigns, u franchise for n street
railway" bo and this same hereby arc amended
TO read as followsi
SEC. 3. Tho strects upon which said street
railway tracks may bc laid within tho said City
are ms follows, namely.
East and Wcst Second street from Florence
avenue u Santa Fc avenue; Robinson avenue
Petroleum avenue from Second street south TO
Front street; Front-s,rcct from Petroleum
avenue to Santa Fc avenue; Santa Fc avenue
north from Front street to tho City limits
tifth street west from Santa Fc avenue 10
Frazer avenue, Frazer avenue north from Fifth
street u tbs city iimits,
SIC. q. That the said Thomas Robinson, his
heirs and assigns, shall have cars running on
| said strcct railway on or before January list,
A. ID. 1907. and shall continuously operate said
limo during tho ife Of this franchise. and fail.
uru 10 to do shall forfeit all rixhts herein xivon
Passed on nrst reading, ordered published
this 18th day of February, A. y. 1905.
Attssti MAY JOHNsON. Mayor.
City Clerk.
| Fint publishsd February ieth.
Last Dublishsd March u.