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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-25
Clever Little Stories

P. P. Johnston, president of tie
National Trotting association. said
recently:
"All sorts of fakes are adopted by
crooks in order TO disguise trotter
with a good record. Then the trotter,
believed to be beginner, gets enorm.
ous odds. and W len she wins-w hat
SURPRISE.
Mr.. Johnson lighted cigar.
cit is an unpleasant, an unexpected
SURPRISE" he sal I. cit is like the sur
prise a friend of mine met with Oh
train il West Virginia
"As the train traversed Wise county
my friend, entranced with the seen
cry, stuck his head out of the window.
1.-the brakeman hurried to him and
all:
Keep your head inside, can't
you?'
What for?' asked my friend.
so you won't damage any of the
iron works on the bridges. sail the
brakeman. New York Tribune.
Reforms are always difficult to
start WITH" said Governor Folk. 81
know young man who decided on
New Years day that he was giving
COO much of his evenings to the club.
Accordingly he resolved tnat through
out 1906 he would go to the club
only twice month. And that night
he proceeded to put the resolution in
force.
Amy he said to his wife at DIM
ner. 'Ikncw that since our marriage
have been too constant frequenter
of the clnb, and l am aware that this
has caused you deal of silent wretch
edness. My dear, l am sorry. am
going to turn over a new leaf. And |
will begin tonight.
1.-THE young woman's eyes shone
Her face lighted with JOY
'''Oh Harold, she CT led, how happy
you have made me Uncle Jim wants
me to go to the theater with him to
night. and you can atav home and
mind the baby.
The Rev. ". H. Morrison of Brock
ton, Mass, formerly of Manchester,
N. H, wnere he enjoyed long ana
| successful pastorate, is a Tit of hum
orist and enjoys joke, whether on
himself or another. His manner and
sympathic characteristics make him
in much request at fuDerals. and It
| ia related that on one occasion 1t 90
happened that the hacks allotted to
the mourners were all nlled, 80 the
minister rode to the cemetery on a
hearse with the driver. On returning
from the grave he was driven to his
home on the same unconventional con-
vpyapce. His wife met him at the
door, aud, somewhat indignant at
the apparently unusual proceeding,
and not no, icing that ir was hearse
the clergyman was riding on, exclaim-
ed William. what did you ride up
there for? Why didn't you get inside,
where you belong ?"-Boston Herald.
Every day few lines Of type change
the face of the world for someone-sC
watch the want ads. in the Daily
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-25
HERE'S A SNAP SPEAK QUICK

The best modern cottage In the city;
I'VE +niief. beautiful lawn, lot
So So r.: east front and in the best To-
= s+,on a. the hill. furniture goes with
the house owner :: ssy hns the n sf fys nno
to- sa.v terms. Inquire "a D st.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-05-25

Every day few lines Of type change
the face of the world for someone-so
watch the want ads. in the Daily
World.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
ALWAYS A CONQUEROR

Washington was a conqueror from his
youth. From a mere school boy he coulo,
ride or break colts and horses, regardless
OF training. gait or temper. He knew where
to find and how to take the rowing game of
Virginia forests. Nothing seemed to daunt
the strong spirit within him. After leaving
school. which was when George was six
teen, he Joined his brother Lawrence al the
latter's home. Lads could be companions
OF men in those times. The outdoor life
of sport and adventure. where spirit, cour-
age and manlness counted, told for com
radeship. George was thrown into cG-n-
partnership with Lord Fairfax, who saw IN
the athletic boy a fearless woodman. with
steady judgment already shining in his gray
eyes. Lord Fairfax gave the youth com
mission to survey the land of his grant.
In one month George started out with his
little band Of assistants riding many miles
through the widest country. He returned
with maps and figures which showed Lord
Fairfax very clearly where his lands lay
upon the Shenandoah and Potomac.
Remember the young man was just out OF
school, and 1t was wild and perilous work.
Rivers We're swollen and dangerous. ana
no lodgings We're to be had in the miserable
cabins of the scattered settlers. The woods
men spent many nights around their camp
fire in the open woods. Washington SEEM
ed to have relished the experience. for a
Il tier to a comrade at the time reads:
Il have not slept in bed for three or
four nights, but after walking about ali
Gay lay down before the fire with the
others, like a parcel of dogs and cats-and
happy Is he who gets the berth nearest
the fire"
This success IN surveying brought him
frequent employment in this profession,
which he followed for three years. HIS
brother Lawrence dying, everything
changed for George. Now he must stand
as his brothers representative. Before his
brothers death he had been assigned to
major and adjutant general So We find
this brave-heaTted, manly youth at the age
OF twenty looking after the military disci-
pIlue of eleven counties, administering his
brothers estate and assuming on all sides
the responsibility of a man of affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
A Queer Mexican Tidbit.

When you boys and girls are munchlng
some delicious chocolates which have been
left over from Christmas what do you sup
pose the boys and girls IN Mexico are eat
ing? Ahuatlea. This peculiar food is com
posed OF the eggs of fly deposited on the
reeds and rushes growing along the borders
of lakes A traveller visiting Mexico $50
years ago wrote about this dainty as fol-
lows:
The Indians gather much of this and
keep 1t in heaps and made themselves
cakes like unto brickbats and they did
eat these with as good a stomach as we
eat cheese. Yea. and they hold opinion
that this scum fairness of the water is
the cause that such great number of fowl
cometh to the lake, which IN the winter
season is infinite
Custom changes not In $50 years In
Mexico they still sell these cakes like unto
brickbats' In the markets. The Indians
as well as the Mexicans, eat the stuff with
great relish. 1t bears some resemblance
of fine fish roe, and after one grows used
to the idea and If one is hungry It Is not
bad eating. The Indians gather these in
sects by the myriads and pound them into
paste, which is wrapped in corn husks II
you ever visit Mexico be sure and try the
Ahuatlea, which is the scientific name Of
this dainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Chips Trick.

In a snug bit of home, under gray old
stump that stood at the foot of a thickiy
wooded bill. lived. with his father ana
mother, frisk little Chip
Chip and the other young squirrels IN the
neighborhood were fond of having a race
over the stumps and rocks. up the trees.
from limb 10 limb and branch to branch.
until they were tired and far from Squirrel
town. Then they would stop to rest. eat
nuts and chatter about their frolc.
One afternoon when chip reached home
after one of these hy-away trips he found
his mother in great distress because his
father, who had gone out in the morning
for short time, mad not returned; :,
Don't worry" chlrped Chip, IN finG
him." and off he went
He meant what he said, too. for the
thought that his father was really gone
made no impression in his funny sittle head.
Al dusk he came back subdued and alone;
yet half expecting 10 find his father there.
one glance at his mother showed chip that
he must provide for her; SO the next day
he began.
Long before he had enough food gathered
the nuts nearby We're gone. then he had to
take longer Journeys from home lie ran
tar beyond the top of the hill one day and
discovered a great white house, and, across
the road from it, smaller one filled WIFI
corn.
caught sight of the coveted treasure and
then with a chirp he skipped to the corn
crib, and was busiy slowing the grain IN
his side pockets when he was pounced on
by a great fury, lifted Off his feet and car
ried to the big white house
There he was dropped at the feet of a
smaller fury tina seized him In a twinklng,
and ran with him into large yard. Taking
a hasty glance at his surroundings Chip
discovered that he could readily make his
escape by way Of a tree that stood near
if he could manage to get out of that
creatures mouth. He wrigglcd to twist
himself out of the kittens grasp, where
upon puss dropped him and cuffed his ears.
Chip sprang for the tree, but the kitten
spraug for him and caught him. too. The
foolish puss did NOT see what he was trying
to do. however and SO did not think it
worth while to take him further from the
tree.
Only one more chance like that" thought
the squirrel, twitchiRg his YhisKers, and
III show you trick
The kitten dropped him again; away went
Chip up the tree, the surprised and unthink-
ing puss following with Der stretched-oui
nose close at the end of Chips tail Quickl!
he led her out on a small branch. out, oUi
beyond her weight then. as the cat Tell
down, Chip spraug up, landed in another
tree. and reached the top soon enough to
see the out-maneuvered cat on the ground
lust where she HAD struck, her tail switch
ing and her eyes fixed in q c0mically be
wIldeled stare on the swaying branch where
their ways had to her, 50 Unexpectedly
parted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Fun With Pipes and Bowls.

A soap bubble contest is the source of
much fun for the children and pretty
sight at any time of the year, as it can be
held either indoors or outdoors.
Clay pipes gayly decorated with ribbons,
two of color, determine partners. To the
large bowl of soapy water add a table
spoon of glycerine to give beauty of color.
The larger your bubbles grow the more
lovely are the tints.
Competition may take many forms, and
prizes should be awarded to the most sue
cessful.
For Bubble croquet" have a table COW
cred with wooden cloth and ribbon wound
wickets placed in the right order Sides
are taken, and each player may blow three
bubbles at q turn, guiding them through
the wickets with the aid of small rackets,
the kind used for ping-pong. Cover the
wider part with flannel or some thin wooden
goods Bubbles will not break easily against
woolen Racks may be made Of palmleaf
fans cut the required shape and covered
with the wooden fabric. 1t counts you five
points for every wicket you successfully
guide your bubble through.
Another game is played on tennis court.
For indoors divide off the room into sides
by rope or ribbon stretched across The
girls make bubbles and the boys blow them,
trying to prevent those of their opponents
coming over into their domain. Each bub-
BILE that floats over the net counts fifteen
points to the side from which il came
Bouquets of flowers make suitable prizes
Award a prize for the largest bubble, the
one that lasts the longest, for the most bub-
bles blown from one dip of the pipe, and
for the longest chain of bubbles blown.
Then there are trials of skill which are
well worth trying. For these you Will need
a few extra articleS-a funnel, a straw, a
rose or other flower, and a goblet. Place
the rose on large pie plate. Dip your pipe
into the bubble water and as you take 1t out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

In going through the largest tcy store IN
New York the other day only two toys
were seen that were absolutely new IN
point Of not having been made In
some similar form before These we're
toy cash register. which although
small enough to pat in the tniest
store was large enough to register as large
purchases as boys or girls would dream OF
making when they are playing store. Ii IS
the exact reproduction OF the register the
butcher and grocer uses and viii make
storekeeping more popular with children
than It has ever been before.
The other toy came direct from Japan
where | suppose the little Japanese have
been using II for years and years. Did yo-
ever see the string Of chime bells. Gael
smaller than the other which. when struck
with blunt hammer. produce such "A swee'
musical chine? II is ever 40 nUch pleas
enter to come to dinner when called by
these chimes instead Of the old changing
dinner bell Well. now you can have suci
a string for your dolls or even your owr
tea parties. Such bell was given last weef
to one of those unfortunate little girls wh'
have everything. The 10Y made a great hit
All the children had to take turns at sound
ing the gong and If the little girls opinion
is TO be taken, ringing the bells Was ever
more fun than eating the tea party
BY way of suggestion the toy costs d
cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

RAT, tat, rat tat" sounded IN the ST.
lence.
"Shucks. that's nothing,'' said Joe trying
hard to be brave.
ITS in the Kitchen" whispered Byrel.
"Oh. do wish mamma would come
Lets see what II is said Susie. Joe
will you carry the lamp?"
perhaps we had better wait for mamma,
she'll be back soon" suggested Joe;
Joe Benton. are you scared?' asked
Susie scornfully.
'-Of course not retOrted Joe, picking up
the lamp with shaking hand.
Susie opened the door and they all crowd
ed into the kitchen together. NOT thlns
displaced, and the honey, comfortaoie
room drove away their fears, when rat.
tat rat tat" loud and sharp, sounded right
In their midst. They fed into the other
room and Joe bolted the door Even Susie
was frightened, and they all sat very close
together and watched the bolted door and
whispered comforting things one 10 an
other
When mamma came q few moments later
she was very welcome, indeed.
Mamma cried Byrel, bursting into
tears. I'm so glad you've come"
What's the trouble?" asked mamma,
irving to soothe ByreI Joe, have you
been teasing your sister,
mo ma am" promptly answered Joe.
Before any one could explain. rat tat,
rat, tat. tat" came low, but distinct.
There it is again. cried Susie.
'It's something in the Kitchen explained
"a mouse no doubt" said mamma; wen
go and see.
"Oh no, noH' cried Byrel. clinging tightly
to her mamma. IT'S a ghost and he-it
might get you
What nonsense is this? q said mamma
looking sternly at Joe.
Joe FASTENED to unbolt the door ami led
the way into the kitchen, for. somehow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
A LIVE GHOST.
BY ]. Y. ROACH.


do you think that any one ever did
see a ghost?" asked Byrel. suddenly look
ing up from her arithmetic.
"Of course not" answered Susie.
once" argued Byrel
Papa says that Mrs. Flanagan is very
unreliable" returned Susie.
What are you kids talking about? OF
course there's ghosts. snags of them"
said Joe.
You don't know for sure" protested
Byrel.
81 guess | just do know. Why. that
play that mamma Is studying at the
club-what's its name?"
Hamlet" suggested Byrel
Yes that's it. Anyway. his fathers
ghost comes back and gives long yarn
tells how he dies and all that
That is only a play" said Susie. and
they are only pretending"
Huh lots of Shakespeare's plays were
about real folks, Sam DicksOn-he's in
the High School. where they study such
things-says that Shakespeare was an
awful smart old duffeT and there's ghosts
in heaps of his plays
oh. joe" said Byrel. please don't use
so much slang about dead folks and
and ghosts. It makes me feel so creepy.
They might hear you. you know
who Cares2' cried Joe. My, but l
wish one would come right In at that
door" Joe pointed at the closed door
leading into the kitchen. Joe was thir-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
History Taught by Dolls.

The French people have been ID" first TO
teach the little French children their his
tory by dolls. certainly a much nv9re inter
esting way than by dusty books ~ lectures.
These dolls or puppets represent the differ
ent periods. They are dressed i'm the exact
COSTUME of the period they represent and
are made To move through the great Giplo-
matte and parliamentary moments OF tho
country's history. This is accomplished by
means OF silken cords handled above on a
NINA ture stage.
a man named Leo Clarette. who invented
the method with the consent of the French
educators, declares that history taught In
this manner, by means of pictures, Is i'm
pressed indelibly upon the minds of the
children. The method is to be given a wide
spread trial in the schools of France next
fail. II IS to be hoped that the method will
succeed and that it will make its way over
to America History lessons Will then be
continuous performance of going 20 the
pautomime. a pastime dear to tine hearts OF
the children all over the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Homemade Nonsense Verses.

HAZE you ever-tried to write verses liics
those IN "Sylvle and Bruno?" L makes a
good game. played Ike consequences. You
know the gardeners verses are all written
in the same form. For Instance, take this
one:
l. lie thought he saw a coach and four
2 That stood beside bis bed
g. He looked again ANA found 81
A bear without a head.
4 Poor thing" he said. poor. silly thing,
He's waiting 10 be fed"
The first player writes the first line, begin-
ming He thought he saw and ending any
way he likes Then he folds over the top
of the paper and passes Il 70 the second
player who writes the second line and
folds over the paper again, rewriting the
last word at the bottom Of the page The
third player writes the next two lines the
first one being HE looked again and found
il was" and the last one ending with n
word which rhymes with the word at the
bottom Of lhe page lie then folds over
the paper again and gives 81 10 the fourth
player, who writes the last Two lines, max
ing the last word rhyme again
This is verse we found we had made
once whe. we unfolded the paper.
lie thought Dee ssw Grabbed crab
That climbed q cherry tree.
4Ie looked again and found d was
buzzuZ bumble-hee
IF youu home with u.e," hc SAID,
I'm give yOu Jam for tea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

mamma made him feel ashamed, and in
some way TO blame him for not being
Drawer and caring better for his sisters.
Then there came such a succession Of rat,
tats," that Joe was just tiny bit frighten-
ed again and mamma was puzzled
It's something trying to get in at the
door. See the latch go up and down" cried
Susie. Sure enough the latch was bobbng
up and down at a great rate.
'Well find out what 1t is" and mamma
opened the door and laughed ever 50 hard
as she held up Susie's white cat. Don't
you think you were silly to be afraid of q
kitty" she asked.
Byrel refused to believe that kitty could
make all the noise so mamma put the cat
back on the shelf outside the door and just
even with the latch, and closed the door
again Sure enough there came the rat,
tat" again. and the latch bobbed up and
down.
you See" said Susie, hugging her kitty,
there IS such a thing as a real live ghost.
and other ghosts are only superstition"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

hold Il over the top OF the rose and blow
until the flower is cogered with the bubble
then lift up your pipe carefully place tue
blowing Blow very carefully ana the e
suit viii be a rose uuder exquisite dome
A bubble like this will last at least tea min
uteS. Blow good-shzed bubble on ton OF q
goblet. insert a straw that has been dipped
in the solution carefully Ia tile side and
blow off q tiny bubble. You can I'LL tae
whole interior of the big bubble with these
Another trick with the help of the straw is
TO decorate each finger up with bubble
Dip the FIVE fingers into the solution and a
drop of 1t will adhere 10 each one. Place
the wet end of the straw against each drop
in turn and blow gently. The result will be
q dainty bubble on each finger tip. Hold
flower in your hand by its stem and blow a
bubble over it with the pipe. The sundower
makes fine show, and the blower should
be congratulated on his Iongwindedness and
skill, as 1t takes a big bubble to cover 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
A Flag of Truce for Gen. Howe's DOG

one day when Washington's army lay in
winter quarters at Valley Forge a fine hunt
ing dog. evidently lost. came to seek some
thing to eat Washington and his staff
were dining at the time. on the dogs col
lar was the name Gen. Howe" Washing
ton gave orders that the dog should be fed,
ana it was then sent to Philadelphia under
a flag of truce. with a letter reading: Gen
Washington's compliments to Gen. Howe
He does himself the pleasure to return. TO
him g dog which accidentally fell into his
hands and, ny the inscription on the collar
appears to belong to Gen. Howe The
British commander. in reply, sent a cordial
letter conveying his warm thanks for this
act of courtesy of his enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Washington's Apology to Nelly Gus

Nelly Custis who was Martha Washing
tons grandchlld used to tell the following
story:
Il was young and romantic and fond Of
wandering alone in the woods Of Mount
Vernon. Grandmamma thought 1t was
wrong and unsafe. and coaxed and scolded
me into a promise that I would not go into
the woods unaccompanied. But I was miss
ing one evening, and was, brought home
from the forbidden woods TO the drawing
room. where the general was walking up
and down with his hands behind him, as
was his wont. GTandmamma, seated in her
great armchair, opened a severe reproof.
knew that | had done wrong, admitted my
fault and essayed no excuse. When there
was a slight pause l moved to retire from
the room. ! was just shutting the door
when I overheard Gen. Washington at
tempting to intercede IN my behalf. My
dear observed he I would say no more
perhaps she was not alone I reopened the
door and advanced UP 10 the general with
q firm step. Sir said J. you brought me
up to speak the truth, and when I told
grandmama I was alone l hope you be
lieved / was alone The general made one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

a stone from a wall which ran from the
house to the street outside the row of
trees. Washington remarked to him that
he had better replace the stone. The
officer. having remounted, replied, NO, I
will leave that for somebody else to do"
Washington then went quietly and re-
placed the stone himself, saying as he did
so: Il always make 1t my rule when visit
ing a place to leave things In as good
order as l find them
This incident is told TO US by Capt Rich
ard Dexter, son of the said John Dexter.
who saw the facts as here related, being at
the time nineteen years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Buying Fashionably Dressed Baby

Washington, as is wei known, treated his
wife's two children, and later his grand
children, exactly as II they were his own
Very soon after his marriage he ordered
FROM London ten shillings worth of toys
six little books for children beginning to
read and one fashiohably dressed baby to
cost ten shillings."
When the revolution had ended and ne
was on his way TO Mount Vernon. impa-
tient as he was to reach home. he tarricd
long enough in Philadelphia Co buy Christ
mas gifts for his wife and her grandchil
Jrau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
The Persian Zoo.

Did you ever see a two-headed cat
With five legs that are black and blaze,
And horns like a COW, and elephants ears
And neck like u mutton stew?
Did you ever see mouse with wings
Its tail like a kangaroo,
It's nose like a couple Of scrambled eggs?
| often haye-hayen't you?
just lie on the floor near a Persian rug,
And the figures that stare at you
Are the strangest animals ever seen
Either In OF out OF the 700.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
A Welcome Visitor.

I- the fall o., 1915 Gen Washington and
lis stan visited Chelsea 10 study the land
tl-reabouts They stopped for rest and
refreshments at the home Of MI John Dex-
ter. The house SET back fifteen rods from
tine street and had many stately elms grow
iug in a regular park in front. When Wash
layton and his suite aligAtcd the horses
were hitcled 90 the trees while their rid
srs uartgrll OF tile luncheon inside when
tl1 party came out To rcmuunt their