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- ~ awake again Another i've minutes'
again That gave opportunity to wash the dishes
hurried faster than before and just beginning
to wash them when heard, sYah! Woo' the baby had
awakened It was 10 O'Clock then and not dish was
washed rushed to her and she lay there wide awake
with eyes that seemed large It was IL
before she closed her eyes again and once
frightened at noise imagined heard in the basement
left the dishes in the water and to bed with the
baby made little noise and Jared the bed. list
awoke the baby and another crying spell ensued which
did not end until 1880 At quarter Of one her mother
arrived and never again will take care Of a baby
at night Tor 90 cents. Dorothy Jaqua,
Eighth Grade 81 TVenty,sixth St
Whittier School
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
he L A S T T l M f.
Continued From Page One)
WHEN MOTHER COOKED,
The Way to the Store Was So Eventfl That Mothers
Order Was forgotten

(Pr1ze.) -
4 DNE day my mother sent me to store, which
~ about three or four blocks away, for ribbon.
AS she needed it very muck she told to come back
quickly with it because she in hurry. On my
way met girl and stopped to talk with her for
awhile When came back mother asked what had
kept SO long She then unwrapped the package and
instead of ribbon had brought her candy because
1t looked best to She was very provoked at this
and sent upstairs. The next day she sewing
on dress and did not have any thread she sent
to the store for it and told not to forget On my
In it that forgot all about the thread. When went
home my mother asked whsre the thread and
told her had forgotten it, She then looked at and
asked me if would forget anything again. told
her would ''never again forget. = r..
Sixth Grade, Catherine Caffrey
Whittier School, 229 w Twenty-sixth ST.
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SEVERAL ESSENTIALS
Honorable Mention.)


It was large farm and on the broad plains to the
west the COWS grazed AS had arrived, changed
dress and donned old bonnet, dispatched
in the direction of the to Ground em up' rode
bony old nag that had evidently better days.
When I was seated on the horse, known Pete de-
cded that he must have been employed by undertaken
After proceeding at this gait for about hafmile
went thru some brush by the way Suddenly nearly
thrown from the saddle feet left the strrups and
hung meek in sheer desperation for Pete seemed
suddenly to be endowed with the wings of Mercury.
loud buzzing that from the ground solved the
mystery: But when the buzzing had been con- etely
left behind u.s. Pete still sped We found the COWS
and Pete sped thru their midst scattering them in ell
directions and then setting off at gaop for home.
Right in path pond where he stopped for
moment to get drink Finding myself enveloped the
knees in the muddy water, Immediately tried all the
riding "stunts'' that had circuses, but
being novice in the art, felt jolt and struck the
water with splash I emerged dripping from head to
foot and saw Pete speck in the distance. While I
walked back hot sunburned and hatless vowed never
again. to herd unless had monsrous rubber boots
an enormous sombrero and horse that would 90 at
moderate pace. -Inez MacNaughton,
Tenth Grade, 1922 Seventeenth Ave. s =
South High School.
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A WARMING SMOKE

On the Fourth Of July my cousin and went to
store for fre-craekers. We bought large box
of crackers. When we came home my cousin
said, There's picnic in the woods. Let's go
over thereq' "An right said, both started,
shooting fre-crackers went. After awhile I
happened to nice big took it out Of the
box My cousin was looking at it with look Of salts
faction when he exclaimed, ftOh, ism It that dandy"
Just then lit it. We and waited for it to 90 off,
When it did not do my cousin said he going to
take the powder out. When he few yards from
it it went off and he glad that it had done be-
fore he had gone closer. He "never again - went
close to smoking ire-crackers
Seventh Grade, Clarence Blake,
Grant School. 1929 GiFard Ave. N.
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so GENTIErEYED.
(Honorable Mention.)

One evening Towser and I stTol1ed down the tree
lined avenues and gazed, with appreciation upon
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.e~oAvo, anu WenG 60 Ded r1gnB away.
/ awoke Monday morning at twenty
minutes past eight. After breakfast,
I. l tried to study, but could not, be-
cause my thoughts were on the fun
I had had at the falls. I heard the
>tirst bell ring and started to school,
my lesson still unlearned. When Z
went into my room I hoped that
teacher would not give the test that
day, but after recess, she announced
the test in quarter of an hour. I
received a very low mark, and /
promised myself that I would
"never again" enjoy anything be-
fore my lessons were finished.
zSe- Morris Friedman,
. .526 Seventeenth Ave. s.
B Eighth Grade, r. K
+ Adams School. -. - :. :.
49, Z "a
BETWEEN BABY'S SOLOS.
q. A friend had asked me to take
care Of her baby while, she and the
rest of the family went to the circus.
After receiving permission I started
with a happy heart about my duties
as nurse girl. Upon arriving I was
promised SO cents if I tended the
baby and washed the dishes. I was
not particularly fond Of the latter
work, but with SO cents in view I
could do it easily. decided to put
the baby to sleep first and I -rocked
and sang, to, her for, fully half
hour. Then she began to cry and
such screaming never have heard.
She certainly had strong lungs.
After five minutes succeeded In
zquieting her and she was nearly
asleep when the telephone rang.
This aroused her and she was wide
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JACK RABBITS GET A SHOW
And Take Advantage Of II In Texas, where
They're Holding Up Trains.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct. e.-There Is q plague
OF jackrabbits in some parts OF western
Texas. News dispatches told recently how
a passenger train on the Southern Pacific
Railroad was brought to a standstill q few
miles west Of San Antonio by a slippery
track caused by the killing Of a multitude
Of jack rabbits by the locomotive.
It is stated by trainmen on that division
drawn. There Ls a stretch Of road between
Hondo and Sanderson, e distance Of more
than 200 miles, which seems to be a ~favorite
running course for jackrabbits.
The night trains owe this division are
unable to make anything like schedule time
on account of the rabbits. The train re-
ports carry notes every day reading some
thing like this:
Lost twenty minutes between Spofford
and Uvalds on account OF ~jackrabbits."
The cause Of this rabbit plague h believed
to be principally the settling Of the country
and the killing OF Of the coyotes and lobo
wolves. which are about the only enemies
the rapid running jackrabbit fears. In
former times the multitude Of coyotes and
wolves Toasted upon jackrabbits.
Tbs coyotes are willy in their method Of
capturing the long cared game. In a
straightaway chase the jackrabbit can
easily distance the coyote. The latter
knows this and a double up game IL played
to bring about the capture Of the jack
rabbit.
Two coyotes take part in the chase.
One runs the quarry until tired and then
the other drops in and continues the chase.
This method OF pursuit Ia made possible
by the jackrabbit's plan Of running in a
circuit.
II ia stated bv ranchmen THAI tba iacL
rabbit has domestic tastes. It does not
move itself when its domain is invaded bv
human settlers. Many Of the ranches and
new farms are overrun with the long cared
pest. Dogs are powerless to lessen their
number or drive them away.
II is believed that the jackrabbits which
throng h right Of way Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad are attracted by the noise
Of passing trains and their curiosity leads
them to their tragic death. Jackrabbits
are as playful as kittens. The clean, level
path between he rails Of the road Affords
them an ideal playground and running
course On moonlight nights they gather
on the track and run races.
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Acroas HIS chest ready Tor instant use
be carried q ~ calibre WinchestorS held
by his right hand and resting on q hook
tWiR fastened TO his GOAT. His right thumb
was constantly on the hammer, with his
first finger ON the trigger.
He had the drop on the crowd and all felt
that thsre was nothing else to do but keep
still and await Developments. Would he
shoot and rob, or just rob and shoot only
TO prevent interference was the question.
So long a. b gun was not cooked AL felt
safe, but had he pulled the hammer back
II. like the turned back ears OF . mule
would indicate something doing.
Az the robber shuf1ed out In font, max
ing q half circle about the coach, he mo-
toned the driver with his left hand TO drive
up further and then to stop. Contrary TO
the usual custom. he did rot order all to
throw up their hands, but in rather q low,
soft voice:
Are there any more stases1' be i'm
quired.
yes, one more
ANY p~assengers1'
-No, only two trunks
Then to the passengers:
Get out and line up back here pointing
to the rear OF the stage.
Without a word all climbed out n with
solemn faces lined up on the roadside, the
bandit taking his position opposite the
head Of the lint and about fifteen feet dis
tant. After directing the stage to move
up about fifty feet he proceeded to relieve
his victims Of their wealth.
Bishop was directed to place his hat in the
road and zach In turn proceeded to place
in It his or her money. Bishop gave up
$50 and omitted a much larger sum hid
away. With q smile Of satisfaction he
pulled out his Waterbury and asked the
robber IL he wished a tin watch.
NO. replied the thief, only gold
Watches
Ormsbee put SIS in the pool and neglected.
to pull out his reserve. His Waterbury
was also spurned.
Tuttle CAV up his pin money, amounting
to SIS. so, and convinced the robber that his
watch was only an old filed case affair. and
Of no value. In getting out Of the stage
Mrs. Tuttle hid the fob attached to her gold
watch under her belt, and emitting to mem
ton a bundle Of money she had. declared
that she was with her husband and he had
the money.
Miss Smyth had thrown her purse in the
road, and as she refused to take it up Tuttle
did so for her, and added her 81 to the pot,
throwing in a piece of chewing gum for good
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measuro. Tho trooper declared no had
nothing.
The trooper had strapped to his waist an
unloaded revolver, which either escapsd
the notice Of the bandit or else no was afraid
to have IL drawn. It was noticed that ma
did not ask any OF the men TO search their
hip pockets.
TuttIe then tied the money in his hand
kerchisf and threw 1t over to the robber.
A camera a produced, and the rohber
Offering no objection, Ormsbee and Bishop
took three photographs Of the scene. thu
thief posing while his picture was taken.
Directing the little crowd 70 line IN in
front Of the stage, he proceeded to look
for more treasure. First, finding a small
hand mirror, be admired himself. Then be
pulled out the Wells Fargo Express boz.
and demanded whsre the other one was.
He made a thorough search for IL. not be-
lieving the driver that only one box was
carried.
It was about pay day for the soldiers
guarding tho park. and he was evidently
after the box containing this money. He
asked II any one bad feld glasses.
Believing that he had all he could get, he
directed the victims 10 get In the stage and
drive on.
Contrary to the usual custom the robber
picked out a rather open place on the road.
side. He did not order the passengers to
throw up their hands, and was at times
very careless, and had the driver or any OF
the passengers been ready he could have
been shot.
On leaving, the trooper loaded his revol.
YER, but, on Tuttle's suggestion, he did not
shoot, his opportunity having passed and
IL was unwise to TAX a chance. The first
report that the trooper had a loaded rife
ready to shoot was untrue. he having only
a revolver, and IL was not ready for action
until the party were in the stage and driving
of. 1t was then a pool time to shoot, and
had he done so it was more than likely
that one or more OF the passen gers would
AVE been killed.
The thief shot the lock on the express
box and finding nothing but some papers,
burned them. The United States mail was
only disturbed to lok for the second express
box, supposed TO be on the coach.
From his description the robber is be-
lieved TO be the same man who held up
July, making them line up in the same
fashion. and appointing one Of their num-
Der TO collect the money and valuables in
an old gentleman; but to a young mar he
refused TO return q watch, a. he had only
put 80 in the hat.
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copyright. 1909. BY Joseph D. Bopiss--CopvroM In
GrsGf Brnaih-AH Rights Reserved.
PARUA Aug. I3.-Orcat Britain has re-
Gently experienced one Of the greatest
political revolutions she has ever known.
The Conservative party, with Mr.. Bafour,
one OF the ablest OF modern scholars, at its
head, and with Joseph Chamberlain, a
powerful orator and foroeful political
leader, as its most conspicuous champion,
had won a sweeping victory after the Boer
war and this victory, following q long lease
Of power, led the Conservative to believe
themselves invincible.
They assumed, as parties made confident
by success often do, that they are indis-
pensable to the nation and paid but little
attention to the warnings and threats Of
the Liberals.
One mistake after another, however,
alienated the voters and the special cleo
tons two years g began to show a falling
of in the Conservative strength and when
the general election was held last fall the
Liberals rolled up a majority Of something
like 200 in the House OF Commons. A new
Ministry was formed from among the ablest
men of the party--a Ministry OF radical and
progressive men seldom equslled in moral
purpose and intellectual strength.
My main purpose in visiting London at
this time was to become acquainted with the
personnel Of the new Government and learn
Of their programme. Before speaking Of
the Ministers just a word in regard to the
King, who liz the head Of the Government.
whether IT. be Liberal or Conservative.
The Government OF Great Britain is always
in harmony with the House Of Commons
- - A. NNs-.A-. ---. e. ~ ~
he does not emphasize the virtue Of con-
sistency. for he may be put in the attitude
Of advocating a thing to-day and opposing
IL tomorrow. He is not expected 10 have
opinions upon public questions. or If he has
them they are always presented with the
understanding that il the Ministers will not
adopt his views he will adopt theirs. II is
much easier to be a King now thar il used
TO be and the burdens OF a monarchy rave
been very much liRhtened in the nations
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RUSSIAN COUNTS PASTE DIAMOND
story Revived by the Comtesse de ROdelIec
du POrzIc's Loss.

The arrest Of a Russian diplomat on the
charge OF stealing a diamond ring from the
Comtesse de Rodellec du Porzic in her
chateau OF Kerstears, near Brest, France,
has caused an outbreak OF "reminiscences
Of Jewel robberies in the European papers.
One Of the best Of these is revived by the
GduLois from the memoirs OF the Comte
d'Estournel, who gives the story as an
actual occurrence, though IL has been used
by one Of the short story writer's OF the
NapoIeonic epoch for ~ictional purposes,
with a feminine framework to set of the
main facts.
The GduLois locates the occurrence in
Naples In the year 1881, when, it says, a
Russian count cut a wide swath in social
circles. He was a man OF polished man
ners and entertaining conversation and
was a moderately fortunate card player.
One evening he appeared wearing a diamond
ring OF such magnihcence hat all eyes
we're attracted to it. An acquaintance, an
Italian prince, expressed his admiration.
YES answered the Russian carelessly,
that stone has delighted many a on
noisseur by its size and purity. 1 have
more thar once been offered q tempting
price for IL, but 1t is impossible for me TO
sell il because it ~is-paste.'
The prince was astounded. He beg ged
his friend the count to let him have a closer
look at so remarkable a counterfeit. He
gazed at IL with astonishment. He could
not bring himself to believe that so extra
| ordinary an imitation wa possible.
Its false all the same" the in
sisted. ~It's a fact that even an experienced
jeweIler might be deceived by IL; yet I
would be imposing on your good faith IL I
should accept from you even as much as
1000 rubles for that stone, though, Of
course, it 1t were real 1t would be cheap
at q, 1000 rubles."
time the peculiar fash from the gem on the
| counts finger struck his eye he once again
assured himself that the R~enuineness of
the stone was unquestionable. Finally
the idea became an obeession with him. He
begged the a. Of the ring from the count
for a few hours, and fastened with IL to the
leading jeweller Of the city, whose repute
as an expert on precious stones was beyond
The jsweller unhesitatingly pronounced
the stone a genuine diamond and appraised
It as worth not less than 10000 1lbles.
His original longing for the possession of
| the stone enhanced by the prospect OF an
extraordinary bargain, the Prince resolved
to buy the ring II the Count could be per-
more than reluctant. He insisted that the
thing was paste and finally only yielded
TO the Princes expressed desire to possess
the most wonderful counterfeit in the
world. The ring changed hands for 1000
ribles, or the equivalent thereof in Italian
money.
The happy winner Of the contest took
his purchase To the jeweller again the next
day to boast Of his bargain, The jeweller
asked him IL he was joking. He took a
good look at the stone himself. Good
heavens, the Count was right after all; IL
was paste.
The jewellsr said In fair value was about
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COMFORTS OF LAWMAKERS.

Gymnasium, Bathrooms n New Reading
Rooms for tho ReichstAg in Berlin.
The members OF the Reichstag have
some pleasant surprises in store for them
when they gather once more In November
in their building on the Konigsplatz in
Berlin. So say the Berlin newspapers. I'M
prov ements have been In pro rees all sum-
mel and they are now near completion.
At the eastern side Of the building, over
the chambers Of the Bund esrath, a large
new writing room and twelve smaller work
rooms or committee rooms have been CON-
structed. A new and elaborate bathroom
has also been established, and in the ante
room thereto the deputies will find all sorts
OF turn apparatus at their disposal.
Since Chancellor Won Below was at
tackled by a fainting ht in the Reichstag
one day in the last session a temporary
hospital ward has been maintained in the
building. This has been replaced by a per-
manent one, With all necessary appliances
for taking care " CASES Of, sickness or acci-
dent. In addition a telephone central sta
ton, with sixty connections, has been So
tablished 20 as 10 AFFORD quick oommuni-
cation between all parts OF the spacious
building.
The Newspaper men have not been for
gotten. The reading room provided for
them has In the past 10 in a distant part
Of the structure, and they had no facilities
for their work.
A new room Of good sine, in a situation
at onoe quiet and Convenient, has been pro-
vided for them, and arrangements have
been made for ample telephone communi-
cation between their room and the news
paper Offices. This Is particularly neoes-
sary 10 them when the chambers are in ses-
sion, as all the debates are reported YER
batim and the closing speeches are tele-
phoned 70 the Offices TO hasten the opera
ton OF getting 10 press.
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him and the Edinburgh statue OF Walter
Scott. and in his heart there is the democracy
Of Burns. With high ideals, an eloquent
tongue and a disposition which attracts
men to him, he is especially fitted for public
life, and it is to be regretted hat upon
retirement from his present position he
becomes a Judge, for the bench does not
AFFORD al equal opportunity with the forum
for the moulding Of public opinion.
The Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward
Grey, is a man who would attract atten-
ton anywhere by the strength Of his face.
Evarts OF New York.
He played an important part in the cam
paign which led up to the Liberal victory.
and his selection was regarded as a fitting
one. His position, however, Is not difficult
to fill, because Great Britain's relations
with the other Powers are quite amiable.
We extended our stay in London in order
to hear the Minister Of War, Mr.. Haldane,
make his argument in favor Of the reduc-
ton in the size and cost OF the army. By
the courtesy Of our Ambassador, Whitelaw
Reid, l had an excellent seat in the gallery
Of the House Of Commons.
The reader may be interested in a brief
sketch Of this most ancient Of P~arliaments.
and most powerful Of all the factors which
enter into the political life Of the British
isles.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The hall will seat only 90 per cent. Of
the members-an astonishing fact to an
American, who IL accustomed to SEQ each
OF his Senators, Congressman and State
legislators with a seat assigned to him for
the session. The members who are present
sit on cushioned benches, resembling church
pews, and these benches rise one above
another on either side OF the hall.
The Liberals sit on the right OF the Speaker
and the front bench is reserved for the
Ministry. The Conservatives occupy the
benches at the Speakers left, the front
bench being reserved for the leaders OF
the opposition. On tina left, but further
from the Speaker, are the Irish members
and the Labor members.
There Is a narrow gallery on each side
which is occupied by members when there
is a large attendance, and a small gallery
in the rear for visitors. The ladies' gallery
IL Just over the Speakers desk, and IL "a
carefully screened that the occupants OF
the gallery annot be recognized from
the floor. While no one, least OF all the
ladies'. seems to defend this screen, it still
remains.
Most Of the members wear their hats
in the hall, but as they have no desks they
cannot write when a colleague is speaking
although I wa told OF one member who
occasionally occupied his time knitting.
As Parliament virtually selects the Min
listers, and a. these Ministers are rssponsi-
bic TO Parliament rather than to the King
they must attend the sessions at stated
times md answer questions. Any membeI
OF Parliament Is at liberty 10 submit Q ques-
ton In writing. and the Minister In obligec