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where" Fred went on saying, after he'd
completed his thrilling narrative. "And
it's up to us to find him without delay.
Now's our chance to get him, safe and
sound"
IT'S best fishing right mp round the
bend yonder," said Frank. Let's go
round that way and look"
They hadn't gone quarter of mile
when they heard the moving Of grass near
to the rivers edge. And following the
noise they saw boys head rise from the
weeds and brush. looking in their direc-
ton.
Don't be afraid, kid" said Fred, ad-
vancing towards the boy who now Stood
with fishing pole In hand, watching them
stealthily. We're your friends"
But the boy looked uncertain, and was
about to turn to run when his foot slipped
on the muddy bank and he fell, the lower
part of his body going into the water
which was very deep at this place. "Ah,
hold on to the weeds and I'll drag you
out" cried Fred who had the boys shoul-
ders In his firm strong hands in another
moment, dragging him out of the water.
Once more on his feet the half-drenched
little boy looked inquiringly at his rescuer.
You're the boy that spoke to me In town
yesterday" he said. In low. trembling
tones.
'Yes, and I, with my pals here, have
come to rescue you said Fred. heroically.
You aren't Gypsy, are your"
But II l go away they'll kill me-
whispered the child, his face pale with
the thought.
"They can't kill you IL they can't find
you," said Fred. "And they will never
find you," declared Frank. you bet they
won't" put In Tommy.
''Now, we've no time to lose," said
Fred. They'll be looking for you short
ly, and you must be far from here. Now,
you've slipped here and the spot looks
as though some one had fallen into the
water. Well make 1t look all the more
as though you were drowned by leaving
some of your clothing on the bank. And
I'll just write q little note to tell them,
when they come, about how it happened.
But while I'm writing 1T you go with
these boys as fast as your legs can carry
you" And as Fred, all excitement, jerked
the boys hat, kerchief and fishing rod
from him, he gave orders to his COM
rades to lead the "kid" to his house and
-Fred-should return home.
Frank, Tommy, Ted and Billy took the
little Gypsy in their care and hurried
from the spot with all possible speed.
whats your manner, asked Frank, as
he led the eager though trembling child
along
They call me Gypsy jake" he an.
swered. But I can remember that my
mama and papa called me Johnny. Ny
right names Johnny O'Hara, and was
four years old when these Gypsies stole
me. / don't know how long ago that was,
but it seems like ages
AS the boys were leading Gypsy Jake
to safety Fred was busy writing on a
bit of old paper he found In his pocket
the following note:
'.You Gypsies will here ind where your
little prisoner slipped into the water.
You'll also find his hat, kerchief and fish,
ing rod; but you'll not find the boy, and
you'd better not try, for there are those
who know how you stole him years ago
from his home. Before you have had
time to get many miles from here you'll
be oyertaken by the sheriff who'll see
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the figure-which appeared to be young
woman--could be standing upon, for her
room was in the second story and there
was no balcony or porch under her win
dows. Just as she was about to speak
to the strange visitor the white-robed
figure stepped In through the window.
Approaching Mabelle's bed she said: 'Lit-
tie girl, would you like to visit the great
comet with mef i am fairy and can
go where please, even though it be to
distant planets. / often visit the moon
and Mars Now, / caught your wish to
know something more about this strange
body called by men Of Earth a comet.
Shall 1 take you with me to the beautt-
full star from which trails the long and
glistening lightT'
Yes, yes,'' whispered Mabelle. "But be
very quiet SO as to not wake papa and
mama. And / must go and return before
breakfast, for otherwise papa and mama
would be worried about me, not know
ing where l had gone to-"
Then, dressed in her warmest frock, for
she thought the night air might chill
her through and through. Mabelle went
out of the window In company with the
white-robed fairy maiden. How they did
soar and soar upwards through the dark
sky. And strange 1t was that Mabelle
found no difficulty in swinging her arms
out and using them as wings! And the
flying was no effort; neither did 1t tire
her. After time of flying upward and
eastward Mabelle and the fairy saw a
great light forming about them. 1t was
the '.rail'' of the comet. And what do
you suppose 1t was composed Off Nothing
other than white-robed fairies. all swing
ing on to long white ribbons. The SUMS
rays falling upon these millions of fairies
caused them to shine like gold.
''Oh, how beautiful cried Mabelle to
her companion 81 never for moment
thought that comets tail was COM
posed of billions OF dear little fairies and
rose wreaths. Isn't 1t a glorious sightf
How ! wish my mama and papa could
see this. Papa has read to me so much
of comets and other heavenly bodies, but
what do the people who write know Of
these thingsf One must travel millions
and millions Of miles to learn the truth.
But, tell me, what Is the real comet
like?-the big part that holdn and leads
all these streamers that fall 80 grace
fully behind? Is 1t great starr"
you shall see" said the fairy, flying
with Mabelle past the fairy hung stream
ers that reached out for hundreds Of
thousands Of miles in the air. wen
travel as fast as we can and catch up
with the main part Of the comet. II Is
wonderful to behold"
1oh,, am SO afraid we cannot over
"Mabelle, Mabelle," came soft voice
and Mabelle felt her shoulder shaken
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Little Tommy's Illustrated Letter.

gently. Opening her eyes she saw her
mother bending over her. Breakfast is
almost ready and papa Is waiting down
stairs for u.s. He wants to know how
you slept after seeing the comet last
night
MabelIe rose ON her elbow, rubbed her
eyes to make sure she was awake. then
said: "Well, mama, the very best part
of the comet was my dream. And how
/ wish you had let me sleep just nve
minutes longer and could have told you
all about what the comet is composed OF.
As 1t is, / am only acquainted with It's
tail. But such a wonderful tall :.
Here, no telling Of tales up tnere.
shouted Mabelle's papa's voice In the nan
downstairs. IF you've anything WORTH
relating save it for the BREAKFAST table.
for I've got to have something 70 give
me back my appetite that was frightened
out of me last night-or l should say
this morning-by that internal alarm
clock. Haven't got over the buz-Duz OF
1t yet in my ears.
.'It was doubtless the sound OF your
own snoring that filed your ears, called
out Mabelie. "But wait till you hear
about my visit to the comet. Then your
ears will be full of things to make you
forget to eat" And Mabelle hurr1ediy
dressed for breakfast SO that she might
relate her strange but delightful dream.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
BY HELENA DAVIS.

well, little girlie,'' said Papa, ad-
dressing his little daughter Mabelle,
would you like to see the comet early
tomorrow morning? You know I've been
reading to you all about 1t. The astron-
omers tell us that If We'll look in the
eastern sky-just above the horizon--at
four O'Clock in the morning Wen have
the pleasure of seeing q very fine comet
with nice long tail"
"Oh, yes indeed, papa" exclaimed Ma
belle eagerly. I'D just love to see the
comet and to hear all about 1t. I've
enjoyed hearing you read and talk of
it lately-of SO many comets, of course,
not only this one which is now sailing
through the sky where we can see 1t,
but of others"
IF we get up early enough" added
papa. But do you suppose my little
grille can keep her blue eyes open long
enough to look at it? -Four o'clock is
pretty early for a little Miss to be get
ting out Of bed"
But when q comet-the first that has
rushed into sight for over twenty years
comes to make the earth a morning call
surely would not be such a sleepy
head as to fail to appreciate the honor
of such a visitor, even though l were
obliged to get up at an earlier hour"
laughed Mabelle. "All l ask of you,
papa, is to call me several times, for If
I'm sleeping soundly may fail to re-
spond at the first summons to present
myself to old Madame Comet who Is
very interesting star In the heavens.
But do not fail to wake me, for should
feel very badly were ] to miss meeting
so brilliant "a lady who Is making a tour
of space with her great train. ="
Mabelle's mother laughed at the gay
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fully dressed.
"Ah, ha, so you, too. stole march on
me-" said Papa. well, I'm a poor weak
man and will have to endure the taunts
Of my wife and daughter"
(Which Is less painful infiction than
an alarm clock" ventured Mabelles
mama.
Then, all being dressed, they hurried
down stairs and out on the street, for
the trees round their home shut off all
view of the lower part of the sky. They
ascended to q little hill a few yards up
the street where a fine view of the heavens
could be obtained. There, looking east
ward, and dropping low towards the
horizon, hung the comet, its long tail of
light spreading behind 1t like a half
opened fan.
Papa explained many interesting things
to Mabelle and Mama about comets in
general and this one in particular. Then,
pointing out old Jupiter, who was "a
bright and morning STAR Papa said they'd
better return to their beds and to sleep.
Mama and to sleep and you to
snoring" laughed the mischevous Ma
belle.
For long time after returning to her
pillow Mabelle could not sleep, but lay
thinking of the wonderful bodies that
sailed through space, on one of which she
was such an insignificant speck She
marveled at the immensity of space and
the great distances travelled by planets
and comets. Then feeling drowsy bit
she closed her eyes to sleep, but was
reused by soft tap, tap. tap at her
window.
Partly rising from her bed Mabelle
looked at the open window, and to her
wonder she saw a white-clad figure stand
Ing there, though Mabelle wondered what
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Little Mabeue Visits the Comet and Sees Strange Sights

chatter OF her husband and daughter,
and declared that she would be the one
who must waken the others, for she felt
quite sure that Papa would never rouse
from his snoring (here Papa objected)
unless she or the alarm clock helped
him to do so.
Then they all went to bed, Papa (se-
cretly) winding and placing the alarm
clock beneath his pillow. He would
show his wife whether or not he would
fail to awake at the desired time.
And so the household slept, Mabelle
dreaming of birthday parties and other
worldly things not pertaining to comets
or other heavenly bodies. And slowly
the moon disappeared from view, and
the stars grew fainter and fainter in the
sky. At quarter to four o'clock there
was mighty noise issuing from Ma
bellies fathers pillow which caused that
surprised gentleman to jump from bed
like a Jack in the box. And when at
last he got his eyes opened sufficiently
wide to look about him he saw his wife
partly dressed and heard her calmly
humming a tune as she pinned her hair
in place on top of her head. II had
meant to wake you, DEAR she said,
turning to the yawning man, but l
saw the alarm clock beneath your pill
low, so thought I'd not disappoint it In
it's intended surprise"
In spite of the joke on himself Papa
laughed good-naturediy as he quickly drew
on his clothes. I'VE must call Mabelle,"
he said, dashing cold water on his face
to chase the sleep away.
"Oh, I'm already to be introduced to
Madam Comet" said cheerful and wide
awake voice In the door, and Mabelle's
papa looked round In surprise at his little
daughter who stood there smiling and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
BOY


that you are punished for your wrong.
doing
Five citizens who are going to get
even with you for your stealing an inno-
cent little boy"
Then, leaving the note beside the fish
ing rod, kerchief and hat-which were
merely left to attract the attention of
sne searchers, Erred ran homeward as
fast as he could.
soon the story was told about the town
ana tne sheriff with a posse took the
entire Gypsy band-old sibyl and all-
lnto custody. and they were made to
sufer the penalty of their crime.
Within two months after "Gypsy Jake"
was rescued" by the boys Of BIyille
ne was safe In the home of his parents
VINO were found by the Interested citi-
zens of B-ville. And many tbriIiine
experiences did the little boy have to
tell OF the years spent with the rowing
and thieving Gypsy band, and of their
cruelty to him when he would refuse
to steal at their command
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Gypsy camp on the river half a mile
distant. Frank Small Tommy Grey, Ted
Harris and Billy Burk were Fred's com
rades at arms" as that young hero said.
Sure enough, the Gypsies had camped
on the river bank, In a fine bend of the
stream where a spring afforded cool and
pure water. There were two tents pitched
and camp fire was burning brightly In a
rock-sheltered nook The Gypsy women
were all busy, some washing clothes In
the edge Of the spring-brook while others
were preparing food for cooking. They
had vegetables fresh from some farm
(where they had made midnight raids on
the garden) and several well-grown chick
ems ready to dress.
Fred, putting his finger to his lips as
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
MohamnedanNe Year
Festival.

Iaooots Is an Indian festival in connec.
tion with the celebration Of the month Of
Moharram, which begins the year of the
true Mohammedan. This festival com.
memorates the death Of Prince Hossein.
the grandson of Mahomet, who met his
death In battle after ten days lighting
against King Omar. The word taboot.
from which the festival takes its name.
means hterally a tomb, and 1t is always
built In front of the homes of some rich
and important Mohammedans and under
a temporary shed built for this purpose
The taboots are made from thin bamboo
strips, covered with highly colored paper,
and 1t Is always decorated with isinglass,
gold and silver paper, glass balls and
much red and green paint. On the ninth
day Of the festival of .Taboots the taboots
are carried In a procession through the
streets Of the various cities in India. On
the tenth day all the taboots are thrown
into some river, and thus ends the Mo-
hammedan festival of Taboots.
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"But you'd better not complair about
havin' him along when Dams around,
said the first woman, replenishing the
fire. "You know Dams got 1t into his
head that he'll make a great card sharp
out'n that brat. When he furst got hold
of him he was all for revenge. The brats
father had had Dan arrested for stealing
corn out of his crib. SO next time we
passed that way he didn't steal corn
he stole a brat. Ha, ha- That's the time
that farmer got his deserts. And It's
funny he never got us-with the brat
sittin up in plain day light beside Dan
on the wagon seat. But Dan declared
he'd fixed 1t SO they'd think the brat was
drowned He put one of the youngsters
shoes on the bank of the lake near to
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the farm. and threw some Of his cloth
ing-with stones wrapped up in 'em to
hold 'em down for while-into the water.
He-Dan-says the brat's keen-minded
one and will learn lot Of tricks to play
on the people. His being fair will help
lot, too"
Then one of the Gypsy men rode into
camp, leading a horse and the women's
conversation was stopped. But Fred had
heard quite enough to satisfy him that the
women were talking about the little white
boy they were in quest Of He crept back
to his hiding comrades and led them
stealthily from the brush into an open
space farther on. When a safe distance
from the camp he related all that he had
heard. "Now, that kids fishing some
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old stable and made their arrangements
for the following evening. 1t was agreed
that they should get the consent of their
parents to go after school to the river
and visit the Gypsy camp. But not
word was to be said about the boy they
intended to rescue" They thought that
the least they could say about so i'm
portant and secret a matter would be
for the best. ''Mum's the word, pals"
said Fred significantly as the meeting
broke up and the participants started
towards their respective homes. Yep,
NUNS the word" echoed several of the
boys In response.
The next afternoon, at exactly five min
utes after four, a company of five boys,
Fred Gebhart leading, started for the
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telling the fortune the other kids can git
around and have a sly talk with the
kid"
But what can we do If the kid is
stolen onef" asked Frank.
Rescue him." boldly spake Fred.
'Gee, that'd be exciting, a real de-
tective story, wouldn't itr declared a
third boy, Tommy Grey. "I'd like to be
in on that deal, l would"
''Well, il the kids been stolen-and
I'm sure he has-we'll all get In ON the
deal, for 1t will take the wits of all COM
bined to get the kid away from the camp
and to hide him safely till the Gypsies
have left the country" declared Fred.
That evening after supper several of
the boys, with Fred as leader, met In an
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sign of silence, erept through the under
brush to a spot where he might hear as
well as see. (The boys had come silently
upon the camp, keeping we'll hidden In the
underbrush). When he was near enough
he lay on his stomach and opened both
his ears to their listening capacity.
Its time that Jake was here with
some fish," said one of the women.
Hes lazy brat and I'll give him a
sound beating as soon as he comes, that
1 WILL" declared a second woman in re-
sponse to the first speaker. Hes not
worth the time 1t takes to make anything
out of him. It's like killing rattle snakes
to make him steal fruit and vegetables.
He never will learn how to get chickens.
He's not worth carryin' round, say
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four score ranks of seats, all of marble
also, and covered with cushions, where a
hundred thousand men might sit placed
at their ease; and the place below where
the plays were played, to make 1t by art
first open and cleave into chinks, repre-
senting caves that vomited out beasts
designed for the spectacle; and then Sec
ondly to be overfowed by a profound sea
full Of sea-monsters and loaded with
ships of war. to represent aonaval battle;
and thirdly, to make 1t dry again for the
combats OF the gladlators."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
Conundruns

When are the trees like Adam and Evel
When naked.
When Is fire like waterf
When In sheets.
When are ladies' slippers like arrowsl
When bowed.
When Is man like crabf
When deViIed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
In Billy's Pocket.

Safe in Billy's pocket
Are marbles and knife;
A bit of broken pencil;
And little toy fife;
Also ball of rubber,
A top that, will not spin;
A sho string and button,
And d piece Of rusty tin;
A piece of glass to look through;
A worn-out pocketbook;
And last, but not least useful.
A line and fshlng-hook.
And everything that's hidden
In Billy's pocket deep,
Is worth lot to Billy,
And he's put them there to keep.
MAUD WALKER.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

The school board of Pittsburg. Pa. has
decided to install a system of baths in
one Of its school buildings. This will be
for the use Of the school children during
the day, while the mothers viii be per
hours.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-03-07
A SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr.. w. F. Black, sged 80 years, died
at Mr.. Charley Johnson's residence, on
Roswell street, about o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. Black was employed in Johnson
& Loyd's barber shop, opposite the
court house, and had been here five OF
six weeks. The exact cause of his death
was not determined. He had been
drinking since Saturday, and was in q
bad fix 1t is said that he drank bay
rum. The doctor who examined him
thought the indications were that he
had gotten hold Of some poison. Eyi.
IDENTITY, his sudden death was brought
about by his drinking something of q
deleterious character.
He formerly lived eight miles from
Greenville, S. c., to which place his
remains were shipped on Friday.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-03-07
HOW MUCH COULD YOU GET FOR
YOUR FARM?

You are farmer. You live near this
town. You own land. Let us say that
you own more than you need and would
like to sell hundred acres.
How much could you get per acre?
Land values have risen lately. But
has the value of your land risen as you
think it should?
Your land is good land. You think
it is worth considerably more than any,
body has offered you. Well, let us see.
A man buying farm land naturally
prefers to locate near thriving, up-to-
date town. He wants good home mar
kets for his crops, He wants good
schools
Let US say your land is three miles
from town. A farm that looks very
| much like yours is three miles from a
town twice as big and twice as prosper
Gus as this town.
Ii you were going to buy farm for
your own occupancy, wouldn't you pay
whole lot more for land near the town
that is twice as large and twice as
lively?
OF course you would. 1t would be
good business.
Now, what makes a town big and
hustling? Money. Money in circula-
ton Not in circulation in Chicago, or
Atlanta, for instance, but right in the
town that wants to grow.
How much money have you sent or
spent in Atlanta or other cities
the past ten years? How much have
your neighbors sent? How much have
all of you together put out of circula-
ton here at, home?
1t is probably beyond calculation. If
all that money had been spent IN your
own home town, isn't it reasonable to
assume that the town would have grown
more than it has grown?
Wouldn't this town be bigger and
better town?
Wouldn't it have more stores to buy
your produce?
Would it have more public improve
ments to make it more attractive to
outsiders who might come here to live,
to go into business, or buy your surplus
land at good figure?
To trade at home means to help the
town and the neighborhood. To help
the town and the neighborhood means
| to help yourself.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-03-07
DEATH OF MISS ZIPPIE WHITE.

Miss Zippie White, aged about Sc
years, died at the home of her only sis
ter, Mrs. Senator a. S. Clay, on Atlanta
street, on last Friday morning at
O'Clock, after an illness of severa
months.
She was member of the Methods,
Church and most estimable lady. and
her death is a source of deep regret tc
her friends.
She is survived by her mother and
sister and brother:
Her funeral took place Saturday af.
ternoon at o'clock, at the home o.
Senator Clay. Rev. w. L. Pierce. mas,
tor of the Methodist Church, conduc
the services. The interment was ir
the city cemetery.
Our sympathy is extended to the he.
reaved relatives.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-03-07
RURAL CARRIERS.

Senator Clay has succeeded in the
senate in getting tbs pay of rural car,
riers increased TO 5000 per year, also
the city carriers get 500 more per year
Senator Clay said recently the rural
free service will be completed in about
five years. By that time the service
will extend to every section where it is
practical to maintain it,
Senator Clay has worked actively for
the past five years for the extension OF
this service. 1.-THE people of America
are now getting the best mail service
of any people of the world" he de-
clared. ut is costing the government
millions of money, but I believe is OF
more direct benefit to the people than
appropriations made for any other pur-
pose"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-03-07
SEVEN HANGINGS.

In the recollection of the writer
there has been seven hangings in Cobb
county: Lingo, white, for killing a
man at Powder Springs; Bennett.
white, for killing his wife; Quarles, me-
gro, for numbering a white man at
Chattahoochee river for money; Frey,
negro, for killing his wife. Pratt and
Robinson, negroes, for rape; and Bull
lard, white, for killing his daughter.
Two of these, Bennett and Frey. we
saw executed, but we have never had q
desire to witness another one.