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In the world who was always bringing her
something to eat. nice little buildings and
gingerbread men and cookies. Then
there were the kittens. How Nellie
did love those kittens. There was old
mother cat General. the most dignihed
maltese In the world. Very proud was
General OF her two gray and white children
and very fond were they of their dignihed
ana handsome mother. Nellie was allowed
to name the kittens. and she named one
My Doctor; that was the one she loved
the best. and she named the other Soup,
because she had so much good SOUP at the
hospital My Doctor and Soup were always
wrestling and tumbling over each other.
and one day Soup scratched My Doctor
right In the eye with his little hindclaw.
Nellie picked up My Doctor and almost
cried over his poor sore eyes.
That night. with the help of the little old
lady. Nellie wrote to the doctor at the hos
pital asking him what she should do to
she got a thick letter from the doctor
with some stun I'm 1t for My Doctors eye.
which had grown very much inflamed The
doctor told her just how to fix and use 1T.
and Nellie captured Ny Doctor and tied
round his neck one of the little old lady's
aprons so he wouldn't rub his eye while
she was fixing II. and then she dropped in
some of the medicine. which she had dis
solved just as the doctor had told her to.
My Doctor biinked his eye when she put
the stuff In 1T. and then tried to lick IT
Off with his tongue, but he couldn't reach,
then he struggled little with his paws
and then he cuddled up In Nelies arms
and went to sleep. That afternoon Nellie
wanted to doctor his eye again SO she
called him, and he came running at the
first sound Of her voice. and of his own
accord held up his face to be doctored. He
liked the nice cooling medicine in his eye,
and he loved Nellie SO for doctoring him
that he would follow her round like little
dog. The eye got well, but My Doctor
was just devoted to Nellie so devoted
/ that little Soup got Jealous and insisted on
sitting on Nellies lap whenever Ny Doctor
did. And the best part of the story is
that the rest of Nellie's family went into
the country to live, and Nellie kept Ny
Doctor with her till he was a handsome
and digniied old cat.
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| should be receiving an invitation to fu-
| neral just as II 1t were a garden party, and
the White Rabbit didn't look bit sad
either.
tated, land don't think like sad things"
The White Rabbit looked surprised. why.
you've had three funerals since came" he
| said. land as for sadness. thought you
( enjoyed that, for you're in tears so Often
Winnie didn't dare contradict him about
| the tears. for her eyes and cheeks were
still wet.
Yes" he continued, three funerals.
] First there was that little lame yellow chick
| that the rest of the family wouldn't have
anything to do with. You wrapped him
up in your Fourth of July flag and buried
him under the lilac bush. Then there was
| the gray squirrel, and only the other day
| the young robin that Tabby caught. And
you had all the neighboFs over to each
1 funeral, and Teddy Sykes as minister, and
| a long procession, and solemn music on
combs and the harmonfca. and cooks para
| sol and your grandmother's black veil
'.Oh hush! cried Winnie. Il put it
| right back again, and 1t was only a little
dirty where l fell on it once"
| And you had a beautiful time crying"
continued the White Rabbit. Il heard
you tell that china-faced Madeline Rose
bud that you would like a funeral every
day. It's pity she can't give you another
| chance"
Winnie was almost angry when her best
| beloved doll was spoken of in this way;
but what's the use of getting mad at a
White Rabbit?
Come all aboard!'' continued he. IF
you dawdle Well miss all the procession
Winnie didn't see anything to get aboard
Of till she glanced at the White Rabbit.
He had certainly grown larger. until he
was about twice the size of Winnie her.
self. and he seemed to be waiting for her
to mount him.
without another thought she had
jumped on his back and grabbed his ears.
| In a jffy he was scampering across the
fields to the woods, and winnie chung close
and hoped that she was not doing wrong.
She had been told that She must not walk
outside the garden; no one had told her
not to ride the White Rabbit to nowhere.
On and on they went, right into the heart
of the woods, till Winnie Thought she could
hear the sound of muffied drums. When
the White Rabbit stopped she slipped from
his back and seated herself ON the trunk
Of an old tree.
Sure enough, there they were coming,
hosts Of the beautiful little winged crea-
lures marching solemnly In line.
why didn't they fy?' she whispered
eagerly. q would so like to see them fly-
ing"
Wings are ordered at halfmast for a fun
eral.' explained the White Rabbit. Don't
speak too loud or you'll frighten them
Winnie wondered If 1t was a fairy who
was to be buried. TT Is a memory" an
swered the White Rabbit az IL he had heard
her mind.
The music had stopped. and the blue
bells were tolling. Then beautiful. gold
heart-shaped box containing the dead menu
thought it looked very much like one OF
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Winnie. III only you would sometimes come
near our house and make Our wishes come
true"
1T would be good act. indesd.' put In
the White Rabbit only short time ago
she nearly drowned me with tears because
she couldn't have what she wished LOT. F.,
Better give her bag or teafdrops:
suggested one fairy. Hers are nearly
gone, and some day when sne really needs
them she won't be able to cry. !.
.'She will need a new tongue soon. too
chimed in another. Her own is getting
crooked and gnarled with all the disagree
able things she says"
'She needs a new mind.. added third
fairy. Her own is so warped with think
ing what prank she can play next that IL
doesn't fit her pretty body any more"
Her heart needs attention. roo,' another
fairy spoke up. '-She has some very SOFT
spots in 1t, but there are hard ones there
that need to be Softened ana made loVins
and true"
Poor little mortai.' SAID tine Fairy
Queen @'You certainly need our neip.
will give you one wish at once what SHAH
II be? Shall we give you a new mind or q
new heart or new tongue OF a new Gun
Science?"
Winnie was frightened. Would they treat
her as they had the young lady the White
Rabbit had told her about 2!
"Oh I wish-I wish l Were home. she
cried wildly, forgetting her manners IN her
fear. :,
again on the White Rabbits pack, and SO
fast that she shut her eyes In fear. Wbcn
she opened them again the White RABBIT
had returned home and was his Haturai
size. -.
ter myself, Bunny" she sai1. instead Of
waiting for the fairies to make me new
ones and bury the old.
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nearly two lengths additional. and In this
position they reached the boathouse. r
What made you throw your boat from
Its course back yonder?' demanded Mr.
Coleman, as he swung hrs boat toward the
wharf Don't you know that lost you the
racer"
"Of course composedly but what
could a fellow do when he saw some baby s
toy bearing down on him? I'd a-smashed
1t sure If I'd kept on and then thered been
howln'. Look, I blieve that's the Kid
now" pointing toward a child of five or
six who was running along the bank cry
ing bitterly.
"Why, it's my grandson, Harold ex-
claimed Mr. Coleman. Il expect the toy is
his yacht. the Flying Scud, and must go
back after it, -
"Oh, L grabbed it as swung around.
grinned Joe as he steered the Gin raj jack
son alongside the yacht and handed up the
toy. II couldn't let thing like that be
smashed. I was a boy myself once.
He reversed his tiller and was about to
swing round into the wind, when Mr.. Cole
man detained him by gesture.
Not many boys would have lost a. race
for the sake of saving a toy, he said. i
am much obliged to you. And. by the way,
I am not sure but We can be of some use
to each other. What is your name, and
what do you do?' -
Name, Joe Dilley; folks call me Joe,
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Suggestions to Young Fishermen.

Boys, when you go fishing do you catch
fish? If you have any trouble, perhaps
these suggestions may help you.
Remember that fish are quick, knowing
creatures. and that II your shadow falls
upon the water the wary fish will be fright
ened by its shadowy motion. A deep pool
whose shade is familiar to the fish Is the
best.
Bait your hook carefully: a worm that
has to be gathered to go on Is regarded
by the fish as a suspicious morsel. Insert
the point of the hook about q quarter of
an inch from the head Of the worm; press
the worm over and not the hook into the
worm, make the whole as smooth as pos
sible. If you use baitfsh. insert the hook
into the mouth and push the point toward
it's tail. Sometimes If you scatter bread
crumbs to attract the fish and then after
waiting for them to gather. gently drop
your hook into their midst, the fish will
Immediately see that the last morsel is the
best and fight for it. If you are angling
in running water remember that fish always
lie with their heads UP stream waiting for
food to float to them in the current. It is
much easier to pull a fish down stream
than up.
If you are fortunate enough to possess a
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those beautiful lockets such as Sister Nell
wore day and night.
The memory belonged to a beautiful
young lady" the White Rabbit explained.
but she filled 1t full OF such sad things
that 1t made her very Ill. Then the fairies
held a meeting and decided they could
cure her IL the doctors couldn't. so they
made fresh, clean. sweet, joyful memory
for her and stole this one away to bury
it,
Did 1t ft?" asked Winnie breathlessly.
''Of course" said the White Rabbit. And
now she thinks OF other people, and is well
and bright and happy; the old sad memory
was only Of past good times she had had
and lost. which was Of no use to anyone"
I'm glad it Is not fairy said Winnie
in a relieved voice.
II expected It would be after what you
said" remarked the White Rabbit severely.
'Hush-here they come"
The fairy procession had turned and were
rlarching back. Winnie longed TO speak
to them. but was afraid to. Suddenly she
put-out her right hand and grabbed the
gauzy queen from her chariot. She was as
big as a piece Of chalk and marvel of
fairy beauty.
Winnie was frightened at her thought!ess
act, but the tiny queen smiled So kindly
that she regained her courage.
What can do for you. lite morta1f'
she asked.
please. your Fairy Majesty" stamme.ed
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T E Whit Rabbit.
BY CORA OTTO.

BY CORA OTTO.
"The fairies are all dead" sobbed Winnie,
burying fearful face in a little pink bor-
dered handkerchief. I've wished and wish
ed-and my wishes never come true. And
IL"
How would you like to 60 to the fu-
neral?"
Winnie was sure it was the white rabbit
that spoke and she stared at him In amaze
ment. She had come out to bring him some
lettuce leaves. Of which he was very fond
and she hadn't any idea he was listening.
In fact, she didn't know he could under
stand, or talk, though she had often wished
he could, ever since Uncle Sam had brought
him home from the woods one day carefully
hidden in his big cap.
What funeral?' she asked wonderingly.
why the fairies funeral" answered the
rabbit. Winnie was sure it was he this
time) You said they were all dead, and
of course there must be a funeral. AS
am always invited everywhere by the fair.
les, I'll take you If you like"
Winnie thought it very strange that she
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The Little Doc O

Nellie was almost too happy to breathe.
that first day that she spent in the eoun-
try. She had never been in the country
in all her life. and she wouldn't have been
there then IL 1t hadn't been for her doc
tor in the hospital. Nellie had been burned
in tenement fire, and had been taken to
the hospital one dreadful night In the midst
Of the Changing of fire bells and ambulance
bells. They had taken good care Of her
in the hospital. all of them. but Nellie
lost her heart to the doctor that dressed her
burns and was SO gentle and tender with
the poor little mite of girl. And when
Nellie was well enough to go away the
doctor had written to an old friend Of hts
up IN the country asking her II she couldn't
board the little girl for two whole weeks
for she somehow had been left out of all
the fresh-alr plans for the relief of the
little city children. And Nellie went There
was garden full OF roses. and a hammock,
and croquet. and the dearest little old taoy
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ones at the clumsy makeshift of a boat off
his weather bow which he began to believe

ones at the clumsy makeshift of boat off
his weather bow which he began to believe
was actually trying to race with him.
And as this belief became a certainty,
something of his own far-away boyhood be-
gan TO stir in his sluggish. sixty-four-year-
seld veins and he raised his sail few inches
. and brought the boat closer into the wind !;
then he threw his dsengaged hand to his
mouth a speaking trumpet:
Boat ahoyl he called cheerily. What
vessel is that?'
yelled back Joe, in delighted establishment.
that this great man who had recently built
fine cottage on the lake should address
him. AN she's bound for the goal"
Good! I'll go along with your" came a
hearty response, and then both became ST.
lent and gave their whole attention to the
boats. the mainsail of the yacht went up a
few inches, and then suddenly came down
as the wind freshened But the lego mutt
ton remained just the same, and the Gin raj
jackson plunged and tossed and trembled
as though each moment would see 1t disap-
pear beneath the waves. At any other time
Joe would not have cared a straw whether
the boat capsiZed or not: 1t would only
mean his swimming ashore, and towing In
and bailing out his craft. But this actual
contest with the wonderful new yacht that
was challenging the lake peoples admira-
ton was of paramount importance" He
grasped the tiller more firmly and braced
his feet more strongly, and then leased off"
and brought back Into the wind" as his
keen eyes and intimate knowledge of the
, lake suggested. He had been born on the
water. and much OF his time since then had
been spent IN urging forward some kind
OF log raft or boat.
Down by Stony Point and through Oyster
bay and on past Balbitts wharf, and still
the Gin'ral jackson held steadily to her po-
sition. Another. half mile, and Mr. Cole
mans new cottage and boathouse would APP
pear. and between Rabbits wharf and the
boathouse was the worst part of the whole
lake. for here the channel narrowed and
twisted. and the wind rose and fell and
shifted in the most unexpected ard exasper-
ating manner. Mr.. Coleman lost his conf
dence. and his sail went down few inches,
and then a few inches more. and then again
more. but still the sackcloth sail Of the
Gin'ral Jackson spread its full surface to
the wind and the old craft forged ahead,
inch by inch and foot by foot.
is il to the boathouse? called Joe
across the water.
Yes. TO the boathouse." answered Mr..
Coleman.
Half way there the Gin'raI Jackson was
a length ahead, and by the time two-thirds
OF the distance was passed this advantage
was nearly doubled. Then Joe's keen eyes
say tiny toy sailboat directly in front of
him. and he called sharply, "Up-heim'
and obeyed his own command In the same
breath it was given. Before he could bring
his boat back to her course the Kate Cole
man had regained what she had lost. and
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the duck" replied Joe grinning sheepishly
I'm tryin to pick up a sort of Twin for
me an grandma: she's pretty old. and she's
the only folks I've got"
And how are you succeeding?'
Joes face fell.
There amt much to do round here" he
answered. II catch fish and pick buckle
berries and that's about all. Next month
I've a chance FOR a job In cotton factory
over In the valley. They'll give me 81 a
week. with suppressed exultation in his
voice. IAN that will keep US goin' and buy
clothes an most everything we want
Him." commented Mr.. Coleman. II
think I can do better than that for you.
Joe. I need some one to look after my
boats and the boathouse, and to take Har-
old out sailing once in q while. L did think
of getting a man. but somehow like your
way of doing things. You appear to thor
oughly understand about the lake, and to
know about boats, and are conscientious.
Those are the three things that require.
How will 81 week suit you? You'll have
to take lunch at the house, but can go homo
nights. What do you say?"
"Say?" Joe sprang upon one of the
| thwarts of the Ginral Jackson in frantic
endeavor to find some available word to ex-
press his satisfaction Then he threw his
cap into the air, and, as 1t came down.
burst out with an explosive. IT'S go"
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UP-HELM.
by ALICE GOODWIN.

STEADY now, steady!" admonished joe
Dilley. addressing himself in piping. ex-
ultant voice. as he braced his feet against
the elects In the bottom of the BOAT anu
threw the whole weight Of his sturdy Twelve
years on the tiller. Keep stiff upper lip
an you'll hold your own. Yes. sir. sures
your names Joe Dilley, you'll keep up. But
amt she a beauty" drawing his breath In
an ecstasy OF admiration: paint an sails
all new. an flag a-fyin, an her bow cut
tin the water like twas a knife. An see
the gold letters, Kate Coleman-that must
be Mr.. Coleman's wife she's named after.
or maybe his daughter. Yes. sir. she's
flyer an no mistake, though she amt beat
In old Gn'ral Jackson much with
chuckle OF satisfaction and fond glance
at his own clumsy ten-foot boat, with Its
patched lego mutton sackcloth sail.
The wind was blowing stn gale down
the lake, so stiff that the Kate Coleman
was scuddng under almost bare poles.
while the glances of her gray-haired owner
were alternating between anxious ones at
his small remaining bit Of sail, and amused
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Age Of Travel.

From Health Resorts.
Perhaps the most significant feature of
the time is tho marked. even phenomenal
increase In the number of persons who
travel Travellers among our own home
resorts are now numbered by thousands.
where formerly-not SO very long ago
they were countable by hundreds only.
Travellers to places across the channel.
the North sea and the Atlantic have SINH
larry increased
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A Baby.

baby lies in cradle,
And is rocked by the winds that blow;
BY the warm south winds gentle,
As they sing to 1t soft and low.
They sing to 1t at dawn and night
Till the baby is fast asleep;
Then it will rise In the morning light
And wait for the sun to peep.
Now what sort of baby
Is this, do you suppose?
It's a little baby rosebud,
Blooming close to the mother rose.
By DOROTHY DEAN GARDINER-Age, years
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rod and reel. remember that the line should
never be. allowed to remain on the reel
when wet, for it will quickly rot. Twist
your line around the back of common
wooden chair to dry and then pass 1t
through piece OF oiled leather held be-
yards of line are all you should haye..s
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a spinning toy. 3. Serious and leave to wander In
mind.
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applaud. 4. A snake-iike fish. 5. A consonant in
race"
WORD SQUARE.
l. To wander In mind. 2. To encourage. 3. A
gentleman's garment. 4. girls name.
RHYMING ENIGMA.
Ny first, second and third are in the word cave;
My fourth is in glad. and also in grave;
My fifth and my sixth you viii find In intend;
My sevcnth's In foe, but never in friend;
My eighth is the last, and is always in nest;
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spelled differently.
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tie girl asked II she - drop her - into the
contribution box. 4. The angry wind - clouds
over the soft - sky
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quotation from Wordsworth that is much quoted
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@, 49, 90 is, 16 is to this place. Ny Z, 9, 4. 81,
"a, 10, is permission. Ny 8, %. IL, ls IT. g.
8. is flower. My 49, IA, 8, % is a pronoun.
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A noble national flag.
And the STARS and Stripes" were
hoisted
From the castles highest wall
To notify all passers by,
Or be they great or small,
That i'll this far and foreign land
Americans may come,
Find refuge here from all distress,
And feel themselves at home!
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md 'eye II center letters spell the flower NY.
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And to their hands, material
The little builders found
And they strained their little
muscles
To roll the stones in place,
And soon each little builder had
A very dirty face!
Then with their mothers paint box
And a little piece of rag
The children manufactured
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1t was a sultry summer day
The Rhine was rushing by
On every side snow-covered peak
Were towering to the sky.
And there two small Americans
Were busy as could be,
Building a lordly castle
For all mankind to see.
Millions of many-colored stones
Were lying all around,