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The Washington times., 1906-01-28

There was once king who went out
by himself for a ride Ola horseback; he
had his sceptre in his hand. and his
golden crown on his head. The day was
terribly hot, and the further the kns
rode, the thirstier ne become. Al
length, TO his Ereat joy he saw a pool
of water, il looked delightfully."- cool and
inviting, 50 he gO- of his horse, and,
kneeling by the margin, pat his mouth
10 the surface 10 drink As ne stopped,
his golden crown fell off into the water.
'Oh, dear, on deaTi' he cried, here $
pretty kettle of fish,"
lie tethered his horse 10 tree, 10
mark the spot. and FASTENED home As
ne ran up che palace steps, he met the
prime minister coming down. He at
once told him of his loss, and asked ad-
vice.
The pond must be dragged, your
majesty, We WIZ get "a graphing iron at
once from the iTon-monger'
This was done. and under guidance OF
the king, the prime minister, the keeper
OF the regalia, and policeman set out
Tor the scene of the disaster But
though they dragged the pond from end
10 end, they did not recover the golden
crown.
What's TO be done now?" exclaimed
the king. For OF course / can't reign
properly without it,"
Perhaps there's spare crown among
the reSaha.' suggested the prime min
ister- When they looked. there We're
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came forward quickly with outstretched
hand.
Hello. youngster," he called cheerily;
4 want 10 apologize for licking YOU
this morning. l thought you were trying
10 rob my fish lines, but l found after
ward that I was wrong
Most of them had no bait" the boy
explained an besides they want in
good places. You had all of EN- set
right over a current an you cOuldn't [
catch half as many that way. I was
putin EN- back in a likely place where
you'd catch lots more"
rs that so?' the man asked. looking
at him cpriously. DO you understand
flshing2"
I've fished and hunted gators all my
life
Really! How'd you Ike TO come in
with me. then? I don't know the first
thing about fishin' and I believe q fine
business can be established on this
creek 1t seems full Of fish. We can
ship our catches down TO Miami and
obtain good prices VIII you join me p
An live right here all the time?"
''Of course"
The boy drew long breath.
1es, III 1ine in with you" he an
sWered with a little catch in his voice.
III like il betteT'n anything"
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this section, and I thought | knew them
all. Did your father come with your
The boy caught his breath and swaI-
lowed hard.
He was killed by a gator" was the
loW-VOiced answer. after huntin' an
catChin en- for mOTe'n ten years.
An alliEator!" she cried why, il 5
its awful
The boy nodded Folks never ought
to git careless with gators he observed
simply. My paw said that hisself He
was the oldest an most KNOWN of 'em
all, But he got careless an was took.
That's what made me git so lonesome
an come Off.
He looked around.
Hits all mighty purity" he observed
7 never seen so much fxin's up afoTe.
I don't reckon you've got need for a
man to hunt gators here2'
mo, We do not have enough for that
There are very few in the creek and
they do not bother US much, except TO
take our ducks"
He looked disappointed 4 sudden COM
motion arose in the water. A dog came
racing from the house and sprang into
the water. At that moment a long, dark
snout rose from the water near the line
of grass
Before the woman could speak the boy
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his dagger and soon made a hole in the
tree; out Of the hollow inside leaped a
paddekin. SAID she:
oh! what time I've been shut up in
Now, thanks to you, again breathe
fresh air.
The sweets of liberty l taste anew:
What, my preserver, can ! do for you?
Here's an unexpected chancer'
thought the Prince; and he told the
Daddekin the story OF his quest.
Directly the Daddekin heard that the
Dwarfs had the crown she was greatly
excited.
They shut me in the tree.
Iii pay them OUT" said she.
One day when she was asleep. they
stole her handkerchief. and that placed
her in their power
II We only had some Fairy oint-
ment" she said. "alI might be welI."
The Prince placed Miss Fay's box in
her paws
The Daddekin danced.
The very thing for you and me.
Our fortunes made." she cried with
glee.
The Dwarfs were very busy Their
King was paying a visit to the mines
a feast was spread in his honor: he
was TO be presented with the golden
crown
At midnight the company sat down
to the feast. There were dwarf-aDples
in plenty. stewed mushrooms and sticks
Of celery, while for drink there was
abundance OF honey-dew.
A presentation speech was made, and
the King was graciously pleased TO ac-
cept the golden crown.
Now wrap it in that handkerchief. ."
said he. and put ii on yonder stone.
that I may not forget IL by-and-by."
Suddenly a big fowl swooped down
from the armament, pounced on hand
kerchief and crown, and made off at top
speed.
The King and all the company start
ed in pursuit. crying stop thief" But
in their haste they got in each other $
way and fell spraw1ing
Then they heard the growing of a
cock seven times repeated, and at the
dreadful sound the Dwarfs turned pale
and raced helter-skelter under ground;
the place was quickly deserted.
The fowl was the Daddekin. and the
Grower the Prince, and the two rejoiced
greatly at the success of their clever
scheme.
Then said the fowl. "I am under a
double spell which only a Prince can
break; please smear the remainder of
the ointment on my bill and claws. and
say Kollypotkin' three times.
So the Prince did as directed. and be-
hold, in place Of the fowl. there stood
before him a most beautiful Princess,
Thanks" she said; "and now we've
each got what we WANT
The Prince looked and sighed.
Five minutes ago I should have
agreed" said he. but since I've seen
you I am very dissatisfied; I've found
my fortune, but 1 want you to share
itr
Then why don't you ask me?" said
the Princess.
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was easy 10 prove whether this was it.
lie took "a little out and rubbed 1t gent
~ on his eyes; if II was what he hoped,
I he would DE able TO see the fairies,
I should any happen 10 be about. He
started with pleasure; near him sat one
OF the small people In her hand she
held looking glass; she was the fairy
OF the pool
Good morning" " said the prince, rails
ing his cap.
Good morning to you" said tha
fairy, 'and / do hope for quieter times
than I've been having OF late. Have
YOU come to look for anything"
I've not come to drag the pool, and
make disturbance but / do want 10
tiud g. golden crown that was dropped
into the water"
Was it a polished, round thingg'
Yes said the prince
I'm sorry you want il so badly. be-
cause" said the fairy. Il haven't it.
however. you are so polite that l don't
mind telling you who has
And that iS?'
The Goblin, TO be sure,''
Would you kindly give me his ad-
dress? asked the prince anXiously.
The Fairy Indicated a hole in the
bank. Go down there, she said, keep
&C. the right. ask for Goblin court; that S
where he lives.
Many thanks; I hope you may enjoy
q quiet day.
So saying. the Prince entered the pas-
sage, which was well lighted BY fire.
liies and glow-worms.
Now ana then roads bTanched off hut
remembering The Fairy's direction, the
Prince kept to the right. BY and by he
met a mole.
Can YOU kindly direct me to Goblin
court" asked the Prince.
Turn up by the sixth glow-worm on
the left" replied the mole. ''and You II
hear the sound of the hOrrid bagpipes-
that's Goblin court
quite an unexpected pleasurei said
the Goblin, when the Prince introduced
himself. "Oh, yes! | had the crown
from the Water Fairy, that's right
enough; but l exchanged il for these de-
Eghtful bagpipes. Only listen 20 them,'
"One moment" said the Prince TO
HON did you part with the CROWN"
Let me see said the Goblin consid-
ering; 1t was a Dwarf.
What's his address,"
The Mines. l suppose.
And where are thew p
I have no more idea than a petrified
cabbage. Now lot me play TO YOU"
As he played the Goblin closed his
eyes in ecstasy; so the Prince managed
% slip away. and retraced his steps to
The upper earth
lie wandered. lost in thought but as
ne passed an oak he heard a voice, aad,
listening intently, caught these words:
NinetY-nine years imprisoned in this
tree.
Waiting for some kind friend to set me
free
on. dearie. dearie meur
The kind-hearted Prince whipped out
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Crowds of people read this notice. and
scores of faithful subjects rummaged in
all sorts of possible and impossible
places. Several divers put on their div
ing dresses and searched the pool. IF
teen foresters secured the ueighbOring
woods; eight enthusiasts chartered a ball
loon; anxious people looked by night
with lanterns and by day with magnify
ing glasseS- and trained dogs, but not
one Of them met with the slightest sue
cess. Meanwhile the King sat on a
campstool the picture OF misery. with his
sceptre tucked under his arm.
The reason WHY the crown could not
be found was really very simple. When
it fell into the pool IL was seized bv a
Water Fairy. Here's q pretty thine!'
she said; "it Is so bright that il viii
make a splendid mlrrort"
But when she looked, the rounded sur
face altered her pretty face and made Il
tion.
whats the motter2" asked Goblin
who chanced TO be passing.
She explained her disappointment. He
put his hand IN his pocket and showed
her looking glass, saying. I'm eX-
change this for the crown, If you like
The Water Fairy peeped into IL and ex-
claimed with delight. oh, thank You :
Here. take the crown!
So the Goblin marched Oft with the
golden crown on his head, ii made a
pleasing contrast To his crimson dress.
By-and-by. feeling tired. he lay down
10 rest and placed the crown by his
side, Then he heard the sound Of
music, and Dwarf approached playing
the bagpipes. The dwarfs are distant
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/ Of muscles in tasir hind legs which en-
ttDleS them 10 give a very hard kick /
have seen a Tull-grown rabbit turn and
! KICK at a large cat that was chasing
| him, bowling the cat entirely over. thus
giving himself a chance TO escape
As further protection, however. they
erected fence -fOS III the buried nest
leaving one end SO 1t could be opened
! enough for Duane TO slip in and out
when he wished.
Duane, soon brought his pets. and.
| taking them from the basket, he lowered
t-1Cm over the wire into the little ward
/ FIRST they hoped sOlemnly about in the
/ lnclosure till one II them spied the hole
IN the ground With a quick ffiTt of its
/ tail II disappeared and the other was
rot long in following.
They seemed TO like their new ouar-
ters very much and would pop down the
hole into the nest so quickly sometimes
that Duane could only see a fiirt of
something whi,e, and bunny was gone
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunny lived in their
underground mansion many, many
months, secure from cats and other
evils. and Duane hardly felt the care
OF 1eedlng them, because he simply had
20 throw clover or something over their
renee and kesD their drinking trough
nlled with fresh water
Ills father made a drinking fountain
Tor him that required filling only once
or twice a week. This is how he made
Taking a snail tin pail. he drove a
nail through the side bout an inch from
the top, making a small hole Then fiII-
ins the pail with water and placing over
the top as a cover flower Dot saucer
TWO inches larger in diameter than the
pail. he quickly inverted the pail 50 that
II rested in the saucer. The water came
out from the hole in the pail only until
the saucer was full, and as long as anv
water remained In the pail the saucer
was kept full.
Duane raised many families of bun
MES the following year because Mrs
Bunny Kept the babies in their nursery
until they We're large enough to venture
forth 10 see the great wild World.-Ex-
change
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MRS. COTTONTAIL'S WINTER PALACE

See what I have, shouted Duane
Newton, as he rushed into the house
one bright morning with pair of tiny
white rabbits in his hands. His moth
er gave permission TO keep them. and
when his father came home that night
and saw the two little white rabbits
eontentedly munching cabbage leaves in
tho box which Duane had hastily con-
verted into cage he laughed and said.
My dear boy, you can't keep them
in there; they'll soon be too large 10
turn around in that box"
"Oh. papa, but I am going to make
a nice big cage for them tomorrow
Joe and l." he said.
Well, Duane. I have an idea for a
cage for your bUnnies which doesn't
need any cleaning out. and from which
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the cruel dogs can't snatch them, as
they did your last family" said his IA
Their
Won't need any cleaning outr' re-
paated the small boy eagerly. that be-
ing task he greatly disliked.
Yes, and where they can raise some
little bunnies without your handling
them to death, too" For Duane's past
experience in raising bunny families
'had been. TO say the least, discourag-
ing. The mother had cruelty deserted
her wee. naked babies when they were
two days old, because Duane had too
often exhibited them proudly to an ad-
miring crowd of noisy boys
We'll, it will have to be high m in
the air or deep in the earth, then. if
Duane is to be kept from exhibiting
the babies to the gaze of the world. !"
remarked his mother.
You shall see in due time" said MIR.
Newton, mysteriously; but I'll guar
antee no prytng eyes shall see the ba-
bies until Mrs. Cottontail herself ex-
hibits them"
So after dinner Mr.. Newton led the
way to the shed, and looked around
Spying a small nail keg. he emptied the
contents into 4 box and set the kee ont
in the yard Then, taking down from
the shelf an old piece of stovepipe, he
The next day Mr.. Newton selected an
out-cf-the-way spot, where the sun
shoBe only part of the day, and dug a
hole two feet deep large enough to
hold the keg laid on its side.
Then he nailed a board over the oren
end of the keg and made an opening i'm
the center of the board large enough fo
admit the end of the stovepipe i'm a
slanting position. He placed in the keg
a quantity of clean excelsior. and mt
ting the keg in the deep hole. with the
end of the stovepipe just on a level
with the ground. he filled in the hole
entirely, covering keg and all. Nothing
showed but one end of the stovepipe
an5 that only a very little.
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ESCAPING FROM AN ALLIGATOR.

"Oo-O-o-p, k-kOO-o-o-p. oo-oo-o-O-pi"
came hOarsely through the labyrinth
OF palmetto and lobloliy. StubbOrnly the
boys paddle strOVe with the dark, i'm
passive waters, and the clumsy contTi-
vance of fiattened log and alligator skin
moved slowly forward He was desper-
ately tired for he had padded for two
days and a night. At last, well toward
noon, the log-like boat and its sallow-
faced occupant swung around q bend 10
where the growth fell away suddenly,
disclosing an open space with buildings
A woman stood on the bank and said;
Who ere you? Where are you frOm?'
From up the creek" answered he.
You've never heered OF me afOre for
me an my paw never left the big lagoon
'cept 10 take sims 10 Peters Landin'. d"
''NOZ' pleasantly. that accounts for
IL tEeu- There are very few people IN
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
TWENTIETH CENTURY SERMON.

Don't hurry so. There's time. ms
friend.
To get the work all done;
Before the world comes TO its end,
Just take some time for fun.
What's all our living worth. unless
We've time enough for happiness?
Don't furry so. Just wait. keep cool!
Your plans are all upset?
All. well. the world whirls on by rule,
And things will straighten yet.
Your furry and your fret and fuss
just make things hard for all of US.
Don't worTy so. It's sad, of course,
But you and I and all
Must with the better take the worse.
And Jump UP when we fall
Oh. never mind what's going TO be,
Today's enough for YOU and me-
New York Times
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All this time Duane had been silently
watching. but now he danced up and
down with excitement saying
"oh. / see what that pipe is for now
papa, II isn't Tor a stove. but "a tunnel
"a tunnel into the nest, isn't H.
papa -
Yes. son. IL is a rabbit hole. only 4
'new-faugled' one. The pipe keeps the
dirt from getting into Mrs Bunny :
bedroom
She should have door TO the tun-
rel" said Duane. after considering the
open hole a moment. How can she
keep cats and rats from getting Ia and
eating her babies2 A bunny is such q
helpless little thing. on know, they
can't scratch like a car or bite like q
rat
NO, Duane, but they have Il weapon
for defending their young, if they have
no sharp claws or teeth" " said napa
Mother Nature has given rabbits set
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was IN the water. For a few moments
the alligator persisted in his course, until
ne was within few yards of the dog;
then II sank reneath the water
The boy cOught the dog IN his arms
and returned TO the bank.
Wasn't you afraid" the woman
asked, tremuiOusly. 1t was such a
monster"
Not over 'leven feet" contemptuous-
ly; "an' there want a bit of danger.
Gators are all towards. big an little.
when you get EN- face to face. NOW Ill
be goin'.
Wait" as he %as turning away.
you 10 meet my husband. Oh. here he
is now"
a man was coming down the path
from the house. The boy flushed and
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Good Morning" SAID the Prince.

scoptros. and 0rb=. and ermine clcaks,
and state swords IN plenty, but alas,
there was no spare crown.
OF course. without his crown the king
could not occupy the throne or make
any fresh laws. or seal things with the
great seal, so the matter, you see. was
extremely serious. And there was no
extra fine gold. or the right sort Of
Jewels, with which TO make new one.
By advice of the prime minister. and
the other councillors OF state. the kug
issued "a proclamation, which was posted
up on the town hall, for all folk 10 see.
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LIKE A GENTLEMAN.

James" said the youngsters mother,
who was entertaining callers, you come
downstairs so nOisily that you could be
heard all over the house. You know
how 10 do it better than that Now go
back and come down the stairs like a
young gentleman"
James retired, and, after the lapse of
rev minutes. re-entered the paTlOr
i);d you hear me come down stairs
THIS time, mOther?
No, my boy. ] am glad you came
down quietly. Now don't let me ever
have 10 tell you again not to come down
nolsily- for l see that you can come
descend quietly if YOU Will. Now, tell
these ladies how you managed TO come
down. like a gentleman the second time,
while the fist time you made so much
noise"
The last time l slid down the banis-
ters." replied James.
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KITTY'S PINS.

Down the walk went Margery sweet,
With Kitty hugged under her arm;
She was going her papa to meet,
When there came a fearful alarm.
For Master Doggie. who lives next door
Saw Margery and Kitty start,
And out he bounced with an awful roar
That terrified Kitty's heart
{:
Home TO mamma flew Margery then,
As fast as a racer who wins
Soebing, "Oh, mamma, my kitty's
swelled up.
And sticked me all full Of pins"
Our Children.
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REWARD

To all whom it may concern. greet
ing. Take notice that his Most Gra-
cioUs Majesty has lost his golden
crown. Whose finds it, and delivers
IL into the hands of his Most era
cious Majesty aforesaid, or to the
Prime NJ mister. or TO the Keeper of
the Regalia, or to the policeman,
shall be rewarded with HALE the
KINGDOM Given under our (yery)
common seal this day And may the
Kings shadow never be lessl
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PA.

Everybody's glad but father,
Efe has the bills to pay;
Shows us face like a meat ak
Long about Christmas day,
Mother she's bubbling over,
So is Sister Ann:
Everybody's glad at our house
But my old man.
Chicago Record-Herald.
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HOW STRANGEl

Little Johnnie put his gun.
Just behind his nurses ear;
Pulled the trigger, just for fun:
Strange that nurse didn't hear!
Primo eton Tiger.
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WHAT AM I?

Ever wavering am /.
am constant never,
Yet to duty l am true
With my best endeaVoT.
Every time you look at me
You VIII find me changing,
Yet each time / tell the truth
HowsOever ranging.
Never. day or MINT. DO
Leave my worS neglected.
Though by every passing breeze
! may be detected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
LABOR LEADERS QUARREL
Stormy Meeting Is Held at Oakland
Where State Federation Is
in Session
av Aesncintnd Prnss

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Jan 3.-The State Feder-
alton of Labor held a stormy session
this morning, the excitement being
caused mainly by the Introduction
of an amendment to the constitution
prepared by the San Francisco Typo
graphical union, and providing that no
one should hold office in the federation
who holds public office either elective
or appointiveP
j. A. Gray of Los Angeles moved the
addition of the following amendment:
Provided, however that nothing in
this section and article shall he con-
strued so as to initiate against any
union man seeking political office,
either through the ballot or by appoint
ment. It is the duty of all good union
men to rigidly maintain and diligently
exercise their franchise and give their
individual support at the ballot box
to true union men and those public SER
wants who by their official conduct
have proven their loyalty and friend
ship to organized labor; and it is also
the duty of union men and women to
oppose at the polls all enemies of
unionism, whether such enemies come
in disguise or in the OPEN
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
DEATH PROVES
GREAT MYSTERY
NEW YORKER KILLED BY A
PISTOL SHOT
President Of Chemical Company Re-
ceiyes Death Wound While Visit
ing 5rother-in-Law at
New Haven
d.. Annnnintnll Pro-.

BY Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. g.
Charles A. Edwards of New York, for
merly president of the Passaic Cheni-
cal company OF New Jersey and more
recently an officer of the General Chem
ical company. with an Office in New
York city, was mysteriously given a
death wound from a pistol ball while
lying in bed during the night, the guest
of his brother-in-law, Charles A. Hitler.
SO mysterious was the case from the
outset that Deputy Coroner Pond
opened an inquest at police headquar-
ters, following a long and searching in
quiry during the day at the Hitler
homestead at III College street. almost
directly opposite East Divinity, the
dormitory of Yale.
The police reached the conclusion
that there had been al murder and the
investigation proceeded on this line
They found the house had not oeen
broken into forcibly, but all unbolted
Kitchen door, which the house servants
claimed was securely locked during the
night. gave 81 possible clew that some
one had passed out of the house by that
means. There was no sign of a weapon
Deputy Coroner Pond informally gave
1t as his opinion that 1t would have
been impossible for Mr. Edwards to
have shot himself ana get rid of the
weapon, and it was equally mystifylng,
he said as to the point from which the
bullet was discharged. Determination
of these facts. if it be possible, was left
to the autopsy which will be held to"
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-04
POLICE HUNT FOR ASSASSIN
Several Arrests Made by OFFICERS
Seeking Murderer of Former
Governor of Idaho
By Assoclated Press.

BY Associated Press,
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 3.-The fourth
day of the work of the officers engaged
In running down the person or persons
responsible for the murder of Former
Governor Steunenberg has developed
the real name of the man calling him
self Thomas Hogan. He has admitted
he is Harry Orchard. Further he has
admitted that he was in the Coeur
d'Alenes until the time of the trouble
there in 1899. He was living at Burke
and was a member of the Burke
Miners union.
What Captain Swain regards as a
highly important arrest was made at
Nampa this evening. The name of the
suspect is not known. The new Sus-
pect on being placed in the sweat box
was asked his name and said:
MY name Is John Doe and that is
all you will get out of me-"
Campbell the suspect arrested at
Council was released, having proven
he had been working on the Pacific &,
Idaho Northern and giving an account
of his movements for the last thirty
days. Warren. or Harold, arrested
with him. is held. refusing to talk
Larry Heron or Leroy, and all Eng
lishman who refused TO give his name,
was released today.
The Caldwell Banking and Trust
company, of which Frank Steunenbers
was president, has offered reward OF
S25G0.