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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
CAMP LIFE; A Vacation Story for Boys.

There were six of the boys from the Percy School In the scheme. They had talked 1t over for q week before school closed for the iummer, and now that yaca- tion was really with them the ''scheme" became plain possibility.
 ''Ill tell you what we'll do." said Tom, the leader of the six. Well go over on Scott River and pitch the camp Round about that region there are lots Of Indian graves and mounds, so I'm told. And who knows-we may find a lot of danuy Indian relics"
 Sure; that's the place 10 camp." agreed Frank. We can spend our time between digging for Indian relics and fishing"
 When shall we start?" asked Bert, third important of the six.
 Tomorrow" answered Tom. And each of the half .en wants to take along enough grub 10 last a week. We don't want to have to come bac.: to headquar- ters for supplies"
 'Tnats right" exclaimed sneed. Walt and Harry, rhe three who had as yet been listeners instead of takers.
 ''l can lug ab, IL 20 pounds of grub besides my .nket and fishing tackle" SuEEtSleu S0eeu.
 Wont need that much." said Tom. We want 10 have enough to live on but we can depend on fish for some of our meat and we must not overload our. selves"
 Then tho six decided to sit down. and with pencil and paper figure out just what would be needed in the way of camp supplies
 well, we'll take bag of meal and make our own hoecake," said Tom Camp life with everything cooked for us would lack the real flavor I've been with papa on camping trips and I've paid close atten tion to the way he conducted the camp. So trust to me to manage the preparation of our meals, which, after we are located In camp, we'll call the mess"
 Then sugar, coffee. bacon. a little flour. a can of lard, can of butter. salt and pepper and baking powder were added to the list which had been headed with bag of meal.
 And now that we've got the things to cook. we must not forget the utensils to cook them h." explained Tom. 'We must have thick iron skillet In which to fry our corn cakes, fish and bacon; a coffee pot. few knives. forks, one | spoon-which can be passed around-two tin plates for bread and meat and six tin | cups. l think that Is about all we'll | need"
 | "Matches!" exclaimed Walt. Sure, n dozen boxes!" cried Sneed. 'Tve heard that one uses lots of matches | when building camp fires"
 ''We'll take along plenty of matches, of | course." said Tom. But If person un- derstands how to build a camp fire there 8 | no need to waste a lot of matches. All | you want to do is 10 find an old piece of hollow log. drag 1t to the place where you build your stone fireplace and with some bits of dry. dead twigs and bark fiber
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ANNIE JAMES.

face, she hastened to say: ''Of course, dear, if you wore it without injuring It in any way, why, 1t Is all right. But had l known you mennt to wear 1t l greatly fear l should have denied you the privi- iege, for 1 would have been afraid of some accident happening to 1t. You know 1t Is one of my most precious heirlooms. But, tell me, Laura, the gown was not torn nor soiled, was itr'
 Laura felt the blood filling her cheeks. but the voice of that monster, deception, again whispered: For answer just show the gown and your mother need never know"
 You shall see for yourself. mamma" she cried, and before her mother could detain her Laura was out of the room like a flash. running to the attic. In a few minutes she returned with the gown, which she spread carefully over her moth- CTS lap.
 Why, dear child" said the mother in a tone of mild reproach, don't you know 1 can take your wordf You have never deceived me in your life, and l feel so sure that you never will. But, really, dear, the wearing of the gown seems to have done 1t good. for 1t looks cleaner-cleaner of age-stain-than when l last folded 1t away. Since seeing 1t am glad you wore 1t, for the gown Is un- hurt and you enjoyed the evening in your dear grandmother's wedding gown"
 Laura's mothers words cut her to the quick, and the voice of old Judge Con- science spoke loudly: Do not begin to deceive In little things or 1t will come easy to do so in big things. Tell your mother the truth and keep your self-re- spect."
 Laura dropped on her knees beside her mother and made full confession, hold ing nothing back. but telling every thing. even coniessing her intention of forever withholding the truth of the accident to the gown. And half an hour later when her father came in he found mother and daughter sittinG close in each others
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escort he was. Laurn, standing near. un- intentionally stepped backward and struck her shoulder against the uplifted glass In the youths hand. Then hap pened the accident which Laura had so carefully guarded against all evening. The yellow, sweet liquid flowed all down her grandmother's wedding gown. leav- ing an ugly, sticky stain from the shoul- der pun to the hem.
 As soon as the guests were gone and Laura was alone In her own room she burst Into tears, for she knew she had committed a grievous wrong in wearing the precious gown her mother had kept so carefully put away.
 But after her first 1t of weeping and repentance was exhausted she began to consider what should be done. The stain must not be allowed to remain on the gown. So on the following day Laura wrapped up the satin gown and carried 1t to a cleaner. few days later she called for IL, to fnd that the stain had been so nicely removed that no sign of 1t was noticeable.
 And then the voice of the deceiver whispered to her: .'You need never say q word about the accident, for no one will ever know it happened"
 The next week Laura's parents returned home. and her mother was high in praise of Laura's successful management of the house. Why" she declared, you are an excellent housekeeper. Everything Is in better order than when l left. But. come. tell me all about your party. You said you had much to tell me that you did not write In your letter."
 Then Laura sat down beside her mother, and. taking her hand. said: ''l told you. mamma. that gave . fancy dress party, but l did not tell you what l wore Well. hope you will not disapprove. dear. of what did, but-but--l wore grand mammas wedding gown.
 "Oh. daughter" exclaimed Laura's mother, her tone one of hurt surprise. Then. seeing the wounded look on Laura's
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Tried getting you over the phone while ago. but cook said you were out seeing about your fancy costume. Hope you get something unique.
 Hastily and lovingly,
 FATHER"
 Laura returned to her room in auandary. Now. what shopld she do about wearing her grandmother's we'd ding gown on the evening of her party ! Her papa, whose advice she had deter mined 10 ask. was on the train speeding westward and 1t would be impossible to reach him by letter md receive reply before her birthday. which was now just three days or. Also. It would be impos- slbe to write her mamma requesting her consent to wear the gown. and receive an answer In time to have another costume made in the event of her refusal.
 ''weil. there's but one thing to do now, and tbat Is to wear grandmamma's we'd ding gown. l shall be very careful of 1t. and I cannot understand how it could possibly meet with mammals disap- proval."
 But even |. she reassurcd herself-or tried to-Laura kept recalling to mind how very careful her mother was of the dear old wedding gown. never allowing anyone to handle It save herself when once each year she took 1t out. aired and stunned 1t. and wrapped 1t In fresh paper.
 The evening of the party came. and a neighbor lady. one of Laura's mothers friends. acted as chaperon. The costumes of the young guests were both artistic and unique. following the styles of the long ago. But not one present. save Laura. wore a genuinely aged gown. and she was the target for admring eyes the entire evening.
 But something happened which spoiled all her pleasure and reused the voice of her conscience which she had kept silenced. Just as a jolly young gallant was about to hand . glass of orange nectar to the pretty. coy maiden whoss
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lark was singing its first song to the dawn, Tom was busy loading Jumbo wi.h
 the camping outfit which had been col lected from the six homes the night be- fore ard stored in Toms fathers barn. Before the task was completed footsteps sounded on the board sidewalks and Into the yard soon came the other i've boys, some of them still heayyeyec with sleep.
 Have you kids had breakfastr' asked Tom. with a grin. as hs eyes roved from one face to the other. Each shook his head and Walt said, "Breakfast! Good ness. when l told mamma last night that l wanted to start by o'clock this morn- ing she threw up her hands in horror. If you do.' she said. you'll go without your
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Laura's Confession. By Helena Davis

she here. would readily give her consent. I'll be so careful that no accident can pos slby happen"
 So, without going in quest of another dressmaker. Laura hurried home and ran up stairs to the attic storeroom. "Of course," she said to herself. .I shall ask papa's advice about doing thls But I'm quite sure mamma would not object" Then she lifted the heavy lid of an old-fash- ioned cedar chest which had belonged to her maternal grandmother, and which had held that lady's wedding rousseau when she was n fair young maiden of 20
 Laura began lifting out parcels done mp in yelowed tissue paper, examining the contents of each till she came to the one evidently wanted This one she iaid gent ly to one side while she replaced the others In the chest. Then, closing the lid, she took up the parcel and hurried to her room. Removing the paper wrapper from about the parcel 1t proved to be dainty. but very heavy, creamy satin gown of the fashion worn when her grandmother was a maiden.
 Shaking out the ample folds and dra- peries, Laura put 1t on and stepped In front of the glass.
 
 Mercy. how small dear grandmother was when she was a bridel r she said. looking at the snug fit of the gown on her own tall, supple hgure-tall for her years. And just think-thls gown has never been worn but once. and then by grandmamma on her wedding day.
 But Laura was called from inspection of herself in the quaint old wedding gown ba han ha hau of wi sharply. She found a messenger there with note to her from her father. It ran:
 Dear Giriie-Am of on the P. M. train for L. In answer to wire re- garding the possible sale of my oil inter ests there. Shall not return till business Is completed, and may not get back for the party. which will be a great disap- poip tment to me. But I have left instruc- tons with Ned about giving you the little birthday present purchased before leav- Ing. and which l hope will please my little daughter.
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Laura was only 14 years old, but, being . capable girl. her mother decided to leave her in charge of the house during n part of the summer vacation, for, being in bad health herself, she needed rest from household cares, and feeling so confident of her little daughters trustworthiness. she made all necessary arrangements. and the second week of the vacation season found her off to visit old friends, while Laura. eager for her mothers pleasure and benefit, stepped right willingly Into the place of housekeeper and ministered to the needs of her father and young brother Ned.
 Everything went ou swimmingiy, and Laura's father wrote the most fattering letters to bis wife about Laura's wonder ful management of the home; and. being 20 much pleased with his industrious md willing daughter. the good man prom ised to give her a party on her fifteenth birthday. which happy event would take place the latter part of June.
 For days preceding the party Laura was very busy with the preparations, for the affair was to be given on quite an elaborate scale. Laura had taken several of her young friends into her confidence and had asked for suggestions from them hs to the character the party should as- sume for she very much wished the func- ton to be out of the ordinary.
 ''Why not have a fancy dress partyT one little friend had asked. The sugges- tion was just the thing, and the invita- lions were sent out accordingly.
 And then 1t was that Laura began to plan about her costume. What should she wear? Suddenly an Idea came to her. but almost as quickly she shook her head and said: No. no; must not wear that"
 But late that afternoon, when she went to her dressmaker and found 1t impossible to get a costume made before the date of her party, the dressmaker and her ss- sistants being so busy with other fancy costumes for the coming event, the thought which she had banished u the morning came back, and this time instead of shaking her head and saying No, no,'' she entertained the idea and said ''Why not1 Fun quite sure that mamma. were
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breakfast. And I want you to be very quiet in taking your leave, for I don't want you to awaken us all before our regular hour for getting up So you can judge by that how much breakfast I've had" Then Walt drew a long face. rubbed his empty stomach and said, address Ing Tom: Hurry up with that packing. for if we don't pull into camp before 10 o'clock I'll be ready to be buried in the Indian graveyard"
 '1f you do," laughed Frank, who was assisting Tom to adjust a huge roll of blankets across Jumbo's back. i've will give you a decent burial and put up a board at your head bearing this inscrip- ton: Died with his boots on while fol- lowing the trail.' ''
 You'd better say while following Jumbo" corrected Walt. And with such
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evenly balanced loads. for the fellow that carries the bag of meal will have a pretty stiff load" ventured Harry.
 i've planned the Juggling of our loads this way, said Tom. "I'll take Jumbo along for our pack animal. He's good for grub, bedding and cooking utensils"
 "Oh, Jumbo's the tlcketi' cried Sneed. Lucky thought!'
 He's the best burro in town, If 1 do sny 1t myself" said Tom. Hell enjoy going along, too, for he follows me like a dog"
 So 1t was all planned. and the six boys, full of happy anticipation, started to their respective homes to prepare for the mor- rows start, which must be made at day break. for their destination lay about 10 miles distant over a hilly road.
 The next morning. while the earliest
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asked Tom, winking at the others
 But Walt was not the only half-starved boy in the crowd, and a little later. as they gathered round a big, fiat rock, which protected a cool, trickling spring, each boy did full justice to the appetiz- ing breakfast of skillet cornbread. ba- con broiled on the sharp ends of sticks and coffee. After breakfast 1t was de- cided that the boys should take turns In watching the camp while the others would go to the Indian mounds. half mile away, to explore the old unopened graves of the redmen who had hunted and camped about those hills 90 years be- fore. But the boys-two at a time-who remained to watch at the camp were not idle while their companions were away. They plaited the top branches of young sa apllngs together. bending them 50 closely
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start the blaze Inside the hollow log. where the wind can't pun 1t out When 1t is fairly caught carefully lift 1t to the fireplace under the edge of the dry timber piled up to cook over and you've fire In a jiffy, having used only one match for you scratched the match inside the hollow log. over which you held your hat"
 "Ah, l seel" said Walt Gee, you're as wise tree full of owls when 1t comes to camp gumption, aren't youT
 Well, I've camped with men who know the business pretty thoroughly" admitted Tom, with a certain pride In his hnowl- edge.
 Well. ii seems to me we'll have un-
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Origin and Significance of Christian Names

Aaron, Hebrew, meaning mountain. Adam, Hebrew, meaning red earth. Albert, Saxon. meaning bright Amos, Hebrew, meaning a burden. Andrew, Greek. meaning courageous. Arthur. British. meaning a strong man. Augustus. Latin. meaning venerable. Benjamin, Hebrew, meaning the son of the right hand.
 Bertram. German, meaning fair. Illus trious
 Brian, French. meaning a laundering voice.
 Charles. German. meaning noble spirited.
 Clement, Latin. meaning mild-tempered. David. Hebrew. meaning well-beloyed. Denis, Greek. meaning belonging to the god of wine.
 Edwin. Edgar. Edward and Edmund. meaning happy conqueror or happy keeper.
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gay banterings the half dozen comrades were soon on their way out of town. Jumbo walking along in the best humor imaginable, bearing his huge load as though 1t did not weigh pound.
 Several times en route the gay crowd paused to rest on the roadsids. but before the clocks struck 10 in the town, which they had left just as the sun peeped over the eastern horizon, Tom pointed to low range of hills half a mile distant and said: Beyond them runs Scott River, and among them to our left are he Indian mounds and graves"
 Breakfast almost readyr asked Walt. grlnning at Tom.
 ''Yes; don't you smell the coneeY
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Ernest. Greek. meaning serious. stu dlous.
 Eugene, Greek, meaning noble blood. Francis, German, meaning free. George, Greek, meaning a husbandman Henry, German, meaning rich lord. Hugh. Dutch, meaning high and lofty. Isaac. Hebrew, meaning laughter. James, Hebrew. meaning a beguller. John. Hebrew. meaning the grace of tn, Lord.
 Martin, Latin, meaning martial. Matthew, Hebrew, meaning a gift oi present.
 Morgan, British. meaning a mariner. Neal, French. meaning somewhat black. Oliver, Latin. meaning an olive. owen. British, meaning well descended. Patrick, Latin. meaning a nobleman. Paul. Latin. meaning small. little. Thomas, Hebrew, meaning a twin. Walter. German. nearing woodmaste'
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Saw the poor horses.
 At wagon and dray, Working and rearing
 Their poor lives away; Felt the dread heat
 That came fiercely down. Torturlng and killing
 The dumb beasts in town; Streets white and heavy. Solid as lead, There where no grass was, But asphalt instead. Then this dear colty,
 Just one month old. Took to his tiny hoofs. So I've been told. And ran to the country. Far, far away, Where he decided
 He ever would stay. ..None of the city
 For mel" he did cry; Then he kicked gaily,
 His head lifted high And so the years passed. Numbering four, When a man from the city Came and looked Colty OCT. Hes just the right horse To put to a dray," Said the man from the city, And took Colty away
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Some Forms of Sal-
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The Chinese when shutting each other will say: How is your stomach7 Have you eaten your rice7"
 The Poles greeting Is How do you have yourselfi"
 The Russians meet on the street with How do you live onY'
 The Persians friendly recognition of a friend is May your shadow never grow less"
 The French gaily call out in passing acouaintanc How do you find your selfT'
 The Italians greeting is How do you ptand?
 The Egyptians greeting is How do you perspireT'
 The Dutch say How do you fnre7' The Swedes cry out merrily. How can you todayT'
 The English and Americans nod quickly and in passing say "Howdy- -dof'
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arms and heard Laura's mother saying:
 How thankful I am to have such an
 honorable daughter, one who will not de- ceive me in the most trifling matter. This hour my deep faith in her has been strengthened, for she was In the clutches
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of the tempter and broke loose from hii evil influence to make full and penltent confession. We all ara tempted at times. and 1t requires a nrm, brave heart to al. ways withstand the tempter. My little girl has come from the fire unhurt."
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A SUMMER BILL OF FARE. Noah's child broiled. Ham.) Clean dirt and goblins. (Sandwiches-l Seasoned impertinence. (Sauce.) The great unknown. Hash) Green tarts. (Pickles.) Baked Chicago and Boston. Pork and beans.)
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An Irishman, being in bed in an inn during a terrible windstorm, was warned by the landlord to get up at once, for the house was liable to fall over his head at any minute.
 What care l for the houser said tho Irishman, turning over to sleep on his pillow. Ut don't belong to me; I'm only a lodger."
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Cannon in Which Ton can Go to
 Sleep.
 The largest cannon In the world was taken by the English when India was conquered. The cannon was cast about the year 1850 and was the work of chief named Chuleby Koomy Khan, of Ahmednuggur. The inside of the biz gun Is fitted up with seats and Is favor- ite place for English officers to go for quiet monday siesta.
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2 THE DISCONSoL & If u 1oed 2 your work, And study hard. 2. U'll find it quite easy 2 right thru.
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stand to live in town again and return to the life of fashion and custom?" asked Tom, rolling the fish ln some meal pre- paratory to frying 1t.
 Don't call It to mlnd." said Walt Let us not cross the bridge till we come to It. We are out here for a good time so let us have It."
 We're having 1t all right" yawned Bert If l were anywhere else than at camp I'd not roll out of bed till sun-up. But here-here there's so much to ger up for that fellow feels like sitting up all night to keep anything nice from es- caping him. But just now the best thing l know is to get"
 "A move on you and set the table" called Tom. bending over the frying fish. And Bert, now wide awake. obeyed the orders of his superior officer and spread the table for the morning mess.
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6be Fate of Little Colty.

Took dear. happy CoIty. So I've been told, To be killed In the city, Killed cruelty for Gold.
 ANNIH JAMEQ
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A dear little colty,
 Just one month old. Went to the city.
 So I've been told;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-03-07

have been assigned to directly produc- tive employments.
 The vertical railway. as Otis Tufts properly entitled his invention of the passenger elevator. suficed to make commercial buildings exceed three sto- riea In height, but 1t ia held that the modern skyscraper could not be used to house It's thousands devoted to the intensities of communication afforded by the telephone service, because there IS not sufficient room in such buIldlnEs for elevators adequate to transport the number of messengers which would otherwise be necessary for eommunica- clients.
 The substitution of messengers in place of telephone service in a skysera- per presents hypothetical aspect akin to that of the substitution Of oarsmen for the propulsion Of a steamship, in which they would far exceed the capac- ity of the vessel, as it would require T20,000 men. working In eight-hour relays to produce the 30000-horse power used on the large Atlantic liners IL has been found in the course Of studies by municipal engineers upon the sidewalk capacity of cities that the facility of communication afforded by the telephone has diminished the rela- tive number of persons walking In the puslness dlEtrlcIa or cities 0urinE or flee hours The work of these special fists has been directed providing means for abating the congestion at the be- ginning and end of working hours and electricity is applied again to methods of rapid transit at these Localities by introducing as many points of departure as possible within these eongested dis- triets.
 For long-distance travel the tels- phone Is a substitute which has added to pr0duetiveness in the measure to which the time that would otherwise be occupied in travelling may be devo- ted to profitable employment or elee- trlc illumination in it's especial apnli- cation, wherever the difference between daylight and other methods of lighting impaired or even stopped accurate lines Of work. we are without apology al- ways descantlng. and shall continue to do SO until these wonders shall cease to be of service to mankind.