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The American Jack Tar.

The jack tar of all countries is a
jovlal. happy.go-lucky fellow. over
ready for game or for sports OF any
kind. and the American man.o'-war's
man Is no exception to the rule. A
favorite amusement among the
United States sailors is. of all things,
pie-eating contest. With hands behind
their backs. the contestants kneel
around a table. and pie on tin
dish Is placed before each man. The
pie" consists of two layers of pastry
on round tin platter. with apples.
rhubarb. peaches, mince meat or what
not between them. and as It Is baked
on the platter the lower layer sticks
tightly. 1t Is most comical to watch
the mems faces as they wres.le with
the sticky crust or endeavor to swal.
low terrifcally hot fragment Of
fruit. The man who first disposes of
his pie Is. OF course, decided the win.
mel, and 1t Is considered distinction
TO be declared pie-eating champion.
-ihe Wide World Magazine.
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THE DISCONTINUED ROOSTER AND CAT
3, EUGENE o. nAyr,ELD REX NJ

The Cat and the Rooster were visit
Ing In the back yard. They would
have visited in the front yard. but the
Lady would not allow 1t.
II am getting tired OF being bossed
by n Woman" said the Rooster.
What Is the trouble now?" inquired
the Cat.
Nothing more than usual" was the
reply. But. Just the same. I am tired
OF 1t all. and II She don't stop "shoo-
Ing" me every time peep around the
corner OF the house, there's going to
be war; ~.
What would you do?" laughed the
Cat.
Il would do lots OF things n
dared" said the Rooster. tapping his
wings. In the first place I'd scratch
all the covering on the bulb beds. But
1 dare not do that. as I'd be caught,
sure. and might be served up for .
Sunday dinner for the minister. In or.
der to keep me from making further
raids"
THAT would be n joke on the min.
ister." mewed the Cat.
The Rooster was 10 angry that the
Cat should think him tough. that he
few up on the fence. and crowed
three times. as loud as he could.
For several minutes not word was
said by either the Cat or the Rooster.
Finally the Cat apologized and The
Rooster few down. and the two were
soon on friendly terms again.
All Of sudden. brilliant idea
struck the Cat. I'm tell you what
well do" he said. I'VE will run away.
and go to the woods. and gather nuts.
and have fine time. with no one to
'sho0.' you or scat me-"
Agreed" exclaimed the Rooster.
and they started.
It was almost dark when the woods
were reached-such big. dark woods
that even the Rooster was afraid to
look to either the right or left. and the
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The IlI.omened Raven.

Many birds seek the protection
which the presence OF man affords
against furred and feathered foes
wlen the breeding season approaches.
Not 30 the raven. Its distrust Of us Is
profound. and It's nest Is placed In
scme wild spot far out of reach OF
our possible attack or succor. But
there are other enemies. know OF n
pair that built on one side OF n pro-
jecting crag high up on the cliffs OF
Eathlin island. Some fierce rcregrine
falcons occupied the other side OF the
crlg. and when one day thalr eggs
were taken by an adventurous collect.
or. they sharing the popular opinion
OK n ravens blackness, concluded that
their neighbors were the offenders
and wreaked their grief and vengeance
upon them. When. on their return
frum foragins expedition. the falcons
found their nest despoiled they were
seen to hold a consultation and after
much deliberntion. they suddenly
arose and both. with one accord few
ut the ravens nest and sacked II.
tearing It in their rage and Indignation
until not one stick was left Ipon an
other.-London Standard.
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New Years Blessing
Of the fIO(ks

In travelling through the south Of
France at this season. we chanced up
on curious ceremony attached to
Sylvester night, or New Years eve.
1t was the blessing OF the hocks and
herds OF animals, which were driven
by the peasants OF the surrounding
country to little church. lying high In
the C6vennes mountains. there to have
mass said over them by the priest.
These herds constitute greater
part Of the wealth Of the simple In.
habitants OF the region, and every New
Years eve they bring their precious
animals to receive blessing for the
new year. All that day. in passing
through the country. we saw herds of
oxen and cows. goats. sheep and pigs.
driven along the load by their owners
n be In readiness for the mass TO take
place in the evening.
Such animals as they were! Such
glossy-hided oxen and cows, Such
ly the peasants had taken the greatest
care in washing and brushing their
charges into proper attire. In many
cases l saw women driving goats or
sheep trimmed with ribbons or decor
ated with paper flowers. and there
were bullocks garlanded with flowers
thrown around their necks. One OF
these. young bullock whose snow.
white hide shone out in contrast to
yoke Of pink paper roses. took fright
at our conveyance and broke away
from tho CiTt Whn led
him. She was forced TO clutch at the
garland around his neck In trying to
restrain him. when. alas, the paper
roses which had been her pride were
scattered In the mud CT the highway.
The church was but poor affair.
both outside and inside. The outer
walls were moss.grown, and the bell
which tolled for mass in the square
steeple was cracked and discordant. At
It's sound the animals began to bleat
and below and try to escape down the
steep incline. All the mountaineers
who could leave their animals crowd.
ed into the little church. Each held .
lighted candle Of coarse. yellow wax,
which threw Its gleam up into the stol.
Id face Of the peasant as he sang. At
the end of the mass. the cure once
more held aloft the host and chanting
the Magnificat. walked slowly to tho
portico, trailing his mantle Of brocade,
lighted by the candles Of the congrega-
ton, who followed. Column after col.
umn Of cattle, driven by their guard.
ians, now approached the portico
where the old priest stood. and crowd.
. cd the frozen turf before the door.
The priest pronounced q benedic-
ton, and instantly all the people. In
cludlng the drivers and shepherds out
beside the fiocks, fell upon their knees.
The moon glittered high above the
dark mountain slopes and. aided by
the candle lights. revealed clearly the
long polished horns and heaving sides
Of the oxen. the glossy coats and tho
white woolly skins Of the goats and
sheep. High above tho noise and
tumult rose again the voice of the old
priest. my children" he said devout-.
II, "0od in his goodness and mercy
sends me. his unworthy servant. to
bless your nocks. according TO an an.
cient custom Of our mountains. sc that
these animals BY whose aid you live.
may join In our religious ceremonies
which usher In the new year. Let us.
therefore, sing . loud hosanna in
praise Of the ever-merciful Lord
Chautauqua Magazine.
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from the scrap bag. The garb OF the
Chinaman will be silk; cut the two
garments from paper patterns; the
shoulders are naturally very narrow.
Gilt paper will be very useful to
help decorate the gypsy and yogi
dresses.
1t is only half the fun to make
and dress tho e curious little figures.
They can be made to act on minla-
ture stage. like little puppets.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
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gram and saw half circle In the ND
die In the bottom Of the wood.

uie III the DOtuom OF tne WOO0.
For the shelves get three pieces of
board two feet long and nine An6 .
half inches wide and hnlf inch thick.
For top piece get board two feet
long. two and a half inches wide and
a half inch thick. and saw with scpoll
saw as shown in diagram. For the
bottom get piece OF board Of same
dimensions as for the top piece and
saw in curves on bottom edge.
When all this has been completed
nail the shelves to the sides. The first
one two and Il half inches from the
bottom. the second nine aud three
quarters inches above the nrst and
the third nine and three quarters
inches above the second. Then nail
the bottom piece In. to the front be-
low the first shelf. Then nail the
top piece In. to the back above the
third shelf.
Now II this is given coat OF var
nish or paint you will have service
able bookrack with little labor or ex.
pense.
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~ q ~ ue ~ II, D1iSss
Re- ~ ste,lsl q ~ Dsi1ff TJSs
z9aslp ~ sooa o. tWfliShE should isii.
81 q etaf uaAtias. ,MhSu an ~
wopdnAn haA epns hoss - Their -.
~ y. te.hsr Bright Eyes; toiiins 1earS
" . the heavy ground. heard an a.
q es1ne scratch. scratch Of many
claws from the outside.
All thstemily fell to tunnelinR with
reneHed vtGor. and before the dawn
vas red the scratchers outside had
feached the scratchers inside, and the
happy little squirrels stood again in
tneir beloved forest-N. Y, Sun.
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St.h crimGOA Tam ~ 0hanter--
%ith the noWeTy WREATH !.
|lss made my poor hsase = ntsr'
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!.f,aHv Fashion. plainly n9ytuG.
X not pilfer meath the ropo,
!.,ssy.s here; brook no 6elaytng"
P.l5ss'x the niistletce--
~ ~ ,hc n man who coel1 reaist Il!
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How to Make p.anu. Dolls.

Very odd and funny and instructive
little dolls can be made from peanuts.
You may have an Indian chief, squaw.
and little papoose; John Chinaman, q
Japanese lady. Dutch woman. Norman
peasant woman with high white cap, 4
witch in peaked hat and red cloak.
q wizard arrayed in star trimmed
cloak and high hat. a Hindoo Yogi
with white turbaned head. gypsy
aud many other characters in this
Jolly company.
The peanuts are threaded whole
upon ccarse white twine. through the
length OF the nuts. Very short nuts
are used for feet and hands and the
round single nuts for the heads. A
thick peanut forms the body. or. II
more bulk 10 required, use two. Long
slender nuts form the arms and legs.
Now for the Wigs. For the Orientals
uss horsoAair or the hair fltllns Of .
eushioA; elue the locks In place and
tAeA 6Aston 6a the head covering.
New. rcpe, II comhed out nue, Will
nake . epleAala Aaxsn Wig; by color.
~ n yen - have an auburn os
Gs1Na. s1At Nastea this wealth u haSr
m 4 il ~. outllno ~ 80.
sr1 N1 1he N1Ss e ~ W..
rS 1e13 ~ N1Acbk.
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A Simple eeokraek.

':his Is handy piece OF work that
CAT be made by any boy who has
tools. some wood and follows direc
tions. 1t can when finished BE hung
upon the wall OF room and serves
Just as well as one bought at store.
First get two pieces of board two
feet two inches long. nine and a half
inches wide and one-half an inch thick
These are for the sides of the book.
case. Two and n half inches fror,
the top draw light line AMI with n
scroll saw saw MS shown In the dia-
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TOO LITERAL.

John c. sheenan employs a large
NUMBER OF laborers. Most Of his fore.
men are Irishmen. but the underlinps
embrace men of all nationalities. The
osher day one of the foremen had use
'for maui on certain piece of work.
~ sAid TO green Irish laborer who
NeAyeAr:
70 Nenyhere that other gang is
working and bring, the maui"
An . rev minutes the Irishman re.
turned with about twenty-five labor.
ers.
What did you bring these men here
fort" asked the foreman.
Sure. you told me to bring thin
all. and brought livery mothers son
OF thin could flnd," was the reply
New York Times.
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were in another world from that IN
which they had lived all their iIve2
The Rooster's head soon began to bob.
and then he was fast asleep. with only
the Cat on watch.
Away on 10 the right came 4 weird
screech. To the left was another ana
from the front and rear came other
screeches. Unbeknown to the Rooner
and the Cat. they had selected the
nightly gathering place Of noch Of
boot owls.
Il hear something awful" whispered
the Cat.
The Rooster drew down his head
closer, but did not reply.
II hear something awful. awful 2.
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said the Cat. in a louder tcas, q IL
same time scratching the Rooster -
the coWb. to awaken him.
'HOot! Hoot! Hoot!r came tAs c6n
Of the little owls.
The evil one IL abroad h tbore
woods" sroaned the Rooster, -
awake to his danger. IS,
Again came the call Of ths oWia. onA
the Cat started down the tree. {
Where are you goingr' aakea ~
Rooster.
Home" called back the Oak -
the Rooster few down and sfsr>a
too.
It was very late when tvo - ~
could have been seen crosAg hqn1Nf
front yard on their way 70 8 n1on1i
barn and coop. Both yetS to
and weary. Both staS NJ = ~ /.
walked. But their trio11 = - -;
ended. The barn douf ~ ce.61
the coop was locked. n 4 - "A k .9
Poor old runaway nnoeeoe. 49, =.
runaway Cat. uneu 1al1eok Z
on The fsncs. II ~ - s', 11s
book yAr1. and esi
With cold, AnA Vh11 - -
ahUet ~ aWft1 ste.eo ~ no,' II:
tAeWpe1l, 4 81 !
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Hsr pIsmorde.

Some years ago . pretty story was
told about the Princess Engcnie, s.Stsr
Of the King Of Sweden. She had sold
her diamonds to raise funds with
which to complete the building Of q
hospital. when Waiting this hospital
after its completion. . suffering inmate
wept tsars u gratitude ~ nhe stood
BY his side. and the princess ex-
claimed. "Ahi now 80 my diamoads
again"
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AFarNs labeesn

Hrehangos toll q a. Hnelieh
laboeer. yfs1sric OlAypoles We -
llvod % tAe na11e fAfIA ~ ~.
oss,sssAirs. nAoal1 ~ n ofgs
M he1e = ~. y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

derstand-why any sensible person should ever
Walk step when he could just as well ride,
ana especially why he should enjoy doing it.
believe he used to think me a little out of
mind when he saw me starting ont for ten
OF h1teen-mlle tramp; and, indeed, it wasn't t
exactly wise thing on my part, for ran
more or less risk every time | went, on ac-
count oI the cattle, and particularly one old
'tosser).
This bull had killed several horses. and Sc.
verely injured two or three vaqueros; but Don
Moreno wouldn't hear of his being killed, and
gSen Thn refused to let them saw off his. horns.
l. 1 his was because the bull was pure Spanish,
lKe the don, who seemed to think that mis-
cradle, half-breed Mexicans ought to feel high
ly honored if a real old Spanish bull found
any s,rPs pleasure am;n,.l IN ,g gorlng them
pace at some distance from the house; yet
you never could tell when he might take a
fancy to go charging all over the ranch, at
tacking everything that came in his way; for,
though bulls are not always savage, they have
crazy spells, during which they seem to enjoy
doing mischief, and would rather kill man
than not
'One morning ! was going through long.
deep r99vine-a favorite walk of mine-when
l heard 9. sort of putting noise, and great
see but FL Sacudidor coming around a bend
about thirty, yards in front of me, head down,
tail up, and evidently Just as full of ueliness
as he could hold! Good gracious, what a
savage brute he looked! And what place
that was to meet him in!
The walls of the ravine went I'm almost
perpendicularly, and, being of conglomerate
learth and gravel mixed together), a monkey
couldn't have climbed them, while the path
wasn't more than six feet wide, if as much
and right in, the middle of it the bull was
coming down upon me at quick trot.
10 say, that | was frightened, fellows. is
nothing If anybody's hair ever actually stands
on end, mine did then; and every drop of
blood IN me seemed turned into pins and
needles, was so terrified. hadn't a weapon
OF any sort, not even a knife-though that
dldnt matter, for nothing short of heavy
wouldn't ''''S
Fortunately, l had sufficient presence Of
mind lett not to run. stood my ground, and
thus gained a lew seconds, for El Sacudidor-
stopped snort on seeing me- and began bel
lowing and tearing up the ground with his
horns, while he tried to make out what uas
You see, he wasn't accustomed to the SIGHT
of man ON foot and very likely had neSa,
seen one before, which slightly puzzIed him
and made him little doubtful as 10 how H.,
should act. II had been on horseback he
wouldn't have wasted much time in reeonuoi-
tering.
II tell you fellows, he was most feroc;o,s.
looking beast, with his red eyes, great nos
trils, and horns sharp as spears wifi tLa
foam hanging from his mouth in iong ronasi
The bulls we have East are no more like him
than house-cat is like Bengal TIGER NM
10 see those horns dig up the hard, ear.b
as il it had been cheese, and To th;nk fhs1
IN another minute they would be coming down
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

| ON me like an express train. with hundreds of
peunas OF solid flesh to push them along, was
something l can't attempt to make you real
Ize; 1t was simply horrible!
suddenly the bull threw up his tail, gave
loud below, and sprang forward with his
noFnI bsd ai'aGsa sbnt touching nn hing the ground
when something struck me in the face-the
Moose Moose OF lasso. Looking up, l saw Pablo
iMoreno checking his horse upon the very
DRINK OF the bank above, SO close that the
ahimai ieet crumbled the edge. te4
fut the lasso under your armsl Ouick
qulckH screamed Pablo
Hls gesture told me what to do, and run
alns lllng close to the wall, 1 passed the moose
around my shoulders
Hold on to itlP called Pablo, and I was
drewn up into the air Just as I'll Sacudidor
lnid numbered beneath me with toss of his head
wmch sent one of his pointed horns alone the
sole 81 my boot, cutting the touch leather like
have Nsiiat aron Vhe instant more. of delay would
before the bull could turn about to attack
me me again; was sitting safe at the top beside
radio, who told me how he CHANGED to come
to my rescue. " S''-'e
vine, he had galloped to the edge 60 watch
ms movements, and looking over discovered
ME.
Il don't believe you'll dispute me. bows.
M when say that no one not trained as he had
been could have possibly dared what be d;d
If he had stopped single second to th;nL
what plan he should pursue-if he had hest
ttated the least bit in the world-I sbonld have
been gored to death or trampled into n ;aIiv
under-the great brute's hoofs
But he did exactly the right tbino exactlv
III the nick OF time, and was saved I had
made great mistake in despising him.
1 told him this, and much more. when
was able to speak again, and on his side he
acknowledged that he had often envied me
what knew. So, without any particular
agreement, we became firm friends. and went
to work to exchange knowledge.
The result was that before / left Dos preb-
los could ride horse, drive cattle and throw
a lasso in what Pm conceited enouob ~ so', 0w
is very skilful manner. while Pablo n;oiaS NJ
up Latin, English and dozen other thinnl
with most surprising quickness He soen
found the use of them, too. for rasoo1J,,
speculator would have cheated his father "',f
of half the ranch if Pablo hadn't been ablo ~
read the documents and detect the swindIe "
lei Sacudidor was killed as soon ne fbe
don learned OF my adventure sunnosa IL
old gentleman thought that a bull which 60
far forgot Spanish hospitality as 10 attacl h;s
masters guest couldn't be of the genuine raca .a
and would appear to better ADVANTAGE nc beef
for the guests consumption. ANYHOW tbst
@Ds what he became. And had the satisfnc
ton OF eating some OF his sirloin--tough enoneh
it was, tool N"'"sh
when came away brought the boot and
lasso with me" finished Win, carefullv mt
ting his treasures back in their former yest;ra
place, "and shall keep them as long as
i've TO remind me of the time when INV
friend Pablo Moreno pulled me up from h..
fore the horns OF FL Saeudidor."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

didn't lose a moment in rushing over
to see him, as you may suppose; yet we hard
ly knew him at first, he had grown so much
taller and stouter, while as for his complexion.
Sdon't give the slightest idea of it by say
ing that he was sunburned. WHY. he was
only shade or two lighter than a genuine
But we found the same old Will under the
tan, and such chattering as we three made
Trying to give full account of whole years
happenings in half an hour!
Alter awhile. however, we managed to quiet
down sufficiently to go up stairs and look over
Wits collection of curiosities, ranging all the
way from tarantulas' nests up to spears and
war-clubs. Among them was a chestful of
Mexican clothing and ornaments, rich and
eiegant enough. some of them; and while
onariey was turning these over, he came upon
something which made him inquire, wonder
ingy
Why VIII, what under the sun do Won
Keep this old thing among these nice dresses
for?" - e''e'
IL was common leather boot wrinkled
dusty and half worn out, wrapped around
with stout rawhide rope, which we AZ once
recognized as lasso. The boot couldn't have
amounted to much in its best days and now
with ragged cut extending all along the sole
as II 1t had been ripped up with dull knife
~ "o9 oiiiy IL ioi IHt ASH -Darfel. No wonder
Charley asked the question
Fellows" said VIII, Il think more of this
old boot than of anything else You see here
ITS memento of the narrowest escape eyer
had or expect to have; and besides Il r..-
minds me whenever ! look at it that tbero
are different kinds of ability in this worId
and that you must not always Judge a nerson
according to your own idea of what he onobt
to be-" ~ 0usn'
Tel us about it, won't your" urged Char
ley and /. eSu Oiiar-
And Will, holding the old boot in his hand
sat down between us. and began:
After | was fairly settled out there on +,,a
Dos Puebios ranch, | must say / felt very
lonesome. Father was away most of The t;nnss
about his business and it wasn't generajIv con-
venient to take me with him. so / was ieft =,
my own resources for amusement, and Iit few NV
enough they were. anu 1e"
The ranch buildings were simply two adobe
sshantles, covered with red tiles looking ','ore
like sheds than houses, and no better ins;do
than out. The Mexican and Indian peons ''Sr or
hired men, lived in one, and Don Moreno tie
owner in the other 'Ne
The don was the proudest and LATEST NOR.
tai It has ever been my luck to meet viii
lie did nothing all day but lie on a bench in
the sun, smoking cigarettes except when he
took nap-whch was about half the time