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then opening his dim eyes he looked Artie over carefully. "why, sonny. you are the living image of my boy when he was a little shaver. You've the same eyes, hair, nose and chin--only you look sickly and he was healthy and as rosy as an apple. What Is your name, ladr'
 Arthur Atkinson. and my papa's name was Thomas Atkinson. His father lives on a farm that lies in a big valley bor- dering on a beautifl lake. NJ grand papa, you know; and he got angry be- cause my papa married my mama. But If my grandfather could only know how good my mama is he would not hate her; he would love her very much. Ever since my papa was Killed"
 The aged man leaped to his feet. "Killedf he gasped. Then he sank to the park bench, low moan escaping his lips. "oh. too late, too late to find my boy"
 But not too late to find hls children and their poor mama" said little voice beside him. And Artie's hand crept Into the big. hard hand of his grandfather.
 Half an hour later Artie went slowly up the many stairs to his own home. leading an old man whose hair and beard were white and who talked gently to tho little boy who guided him. And few minutes later the old man was talking in the most affectionate way to Artle's mother and sister, saying every fey minutes: "Yes, my dears, you must go home with me tomorrow. Away from this hent and want away from the city that killed my boy. to the country where you shall all find home and love await. Ing you. I came to fetch my son. but am too late; but I hear his pleading in the voice of this little boy; he Is say Ing, Father, take my wife and babies and protect and love them. For my sake, father, do this.' And by all that's holy, I mean to do 1t, too."
 And that Is how Artie and Bessie found the Great Country and the Great Woods, and best of all, good grand father and grandmother, who took them to their hearts and loved them.
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Queens of England

Sophia Charlotte-or Charlotte Sophia, as some historians designate her-was the queen consort of George III, king of Great Britain and Ireland. She was born at Meckleburg- -Strelitz May 16. 1744. While but child Charlotte showed great aptitude in learning and was devoted to her studies. In later years she became one of the most cultured princesses In Europe.
 According to various biographers George III. fell in love with her through read ing one of her letters, which displayed most noble and brilliant mind. However that may be, 1t is fact that the match was one of love,
 When Charlotte became Georges bride she was in her seventeenth year, and all
 .ngland paid her most gracious homage. On arriving in England the young queen began the study of the English language, the King aiding Ter all that he could by reading to her from the best English au- thors.
 Charlotte Sophia was prudent, we'll informed, charitable and of a sweetly do- nestle mind," says one historian. But she had her little failings, for 1t was said of her that 'sshe was fonder of diamonds than the Queen of France. and of snuff than the King of Prussia" She was the mother of nine sons and six daughters, two of whom died in early Infancy. In speaking of her motherly solicitude one biographer has the following to say: "One day a lady of high rank said to Inc Queen: My children must be doing well, for they have plenty of servants to attend them.' The Queen quickly ex- claimed: What do you leave them en- tirely to attendants? I dare not do so for it is impossible that servants, how ever good, can have the feelings of a parent"
 For some years before the Queens de-
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pened not to have a baby girl on hand1 Than would you like brother? I think a brother would be very, very nice, for he'd grow up to play with you.'
 And on rainy days I would not get lonely for somebody to play wifi me-" said Toddles. That would be ever so nice, gramma. Maybe I'd like a baby boy better an baby girl. sposen we write for boy baby, then, grammar I'm sure I'd like him."
 Well, let's sit down and talk 1t over," said Grandmama, leading Toddles to a bench that stood under tree near by. Now, suppose we just ask the stork to bring us a baby-either boy or girl. Don't you think that would be better than specifying which kind you wantT And Grandmama took a piece of paper and a pencil from her purse preparatory to writing a letter to a stork
 ''Yes, gramma, Jus say this: MT. Stork, will you be kind nough to bring a baby-any ole kin'-to me? I'd like a girl. If you have one handy; but if they're all looked by other people, jus please bring me boy. Or, if you ain't got no boy handy, Mir. Stork, bring me two twins. Oh. yes. bring me two twinsr" "
 Hereupon Grandmama smiled as she wrote, and Toddles noting the smile, said: What you laughin fer, grammar Ain't twins the nex' best after a boy or a girl?"
 well, I'm not so sure about asking for two at once." said grandmama, shak- Ing her head. 'I'm afraid the stork might think you selfish in asking for more than one. Of course, we might add a postscript, saying that if there chanced to be two babies on hand that were not ordered they would be most joyously re- ceived at the home of Archibald John Brown"
 "oh, that's the way we'll do it, gram ma," exclaimed ToGdles. You write that to the end of the letter." And Toddles sat smiling as grandmama wrote after his dictation. "Now, where'll we put the letter?' asked Toddles after his grandmother had finished writing. Shall we drop 1t in the mall box by our house, grammar
 Toddles," Grandmama assured him. We must not drop 1t in the mail box, though. The stork might never get 1t that way. We'll place 1t under the hedge near the park entrance, for the stork seems to be in the habit of coming here often. and his quick eye will detect the letter ad- dressed to him."
 This manner of posting the letter to the stork pleased Toddles, and with his
 
 of paper and hid 1t safely under the hedge near the entrance to the park. Then he and Grandmama went home, having spent most of the afternoon in the park.
 The following morning, just as Tod dies was opening his blue eyes after their nights sleep. Grandmama came softly into his room. A smile wreathed her face as she sat on the edge of Tod dles' bed. DO you remember the letter to the stork, Toddles?" she asked, after having kissed her little grandson good morning.
 "Oh, yes'm, gramma," cried Toddles Do you spose the stork got it?"
 He certainly did," answered Grand mama, batting Toddles' rosy cheek. If you'll come to mama's room you'll see there the dearest blue-eyed baby girl in the world. And she's Toddles' sister, too"
 "oh-h.hp And Toddles leaped from
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sitting on a bench where a few sun shafts stole to them over a tall building, would tell them of her own childhood home in sunny Italy And she would also tell them of the trees, flowers, fields. that abounded in this great country, if one but had-the money to go where they were. But, alas, they never had the small change to pay for a street car ride, consequently could never plan on getting out of the city to rest their eyes on the clear sky above them and the green fields about them and the rivers and creeks flowing so merrily by.
 But the summer had come on with all It's terrible heat; men and horses drop ping dead from 1t In the streets-even under ''the elevated" where the shadows ever hung like a veil of gloom. And many a terrible tragedy of the summer heat did little Artie and Bessie see from their window. And many a sigh they heard from their mothers lips as she toiled and toiled to keep starvation from their door.
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I mean Archibald John Brown"

II mean Archibald John Brown
 At the Zoo Toddles found heaps and heaps of things to enjoy. Yes, James Arthur Franklyn had spoken the truth. There were babies everywhere. And how their mothers, all caged or fenced, did love and caress them. Why, gramma, they are jus like peoples, ain't they?" said Toddles, watching the buffalo mama washing her baby with her long, pink tongue. But, say, gramma. how could a stork-one stork-carry all these babies here?"
 "Ob, he brought one at a time," ex- plained Grandmama And the stork al- ways has assistants during the busy sea son." she went on. Now, one stork could not carry the baby elephant, you know, so he had to call in two or three others to help Nhim. Then. on the other hand. one stork could bring half dozen baby monkeys; they're so tiny. you know"
 Well. do the same storks what brung the baby animals to their mamas bring the baby boys and girls to their mamas?" Toddles asked, his eyes full of eager in- qilry.
 T think they are the same storks,'' nodded Grandmatna. ''Yes. on second thought, I'm sure they are.
 .'Then why don't they bring a little baby girl to our houser asked Toddles We don't live so very far from the Zoo Would we have to write and ask stork to bring what we wantT"
 T think that would be the better pian," answered Grandmama "lf we trusted 1t to just wishing for baby the storks might not catch our wish, you know. But, dear, do you want baby sister?'
 Shore" declared Toddles. I'd ruther have one than kite or-or-a automo- bile. reckon. Anyway, I'd rnther have one than--than--a boy baby. You see, gramma, I want to be mama's only boy. An I don't want no uver boy. Seer' the stork-on getting your lettsr-hap-
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How Artie and Bessie Found the Great Country

Bessie had come to the bedside and was listening with all the seriousness of her six years "Yes, mama" she said gent ly, stroking her mothers face lovingly: Well go to the Great Country where there are birds and flowers and-and- fairies, too, when bruver gits big and strong and works like papa did for SIS week. And you'll have a nice white shirtwaist with. lace on 1t, and I'll have a big doll what opens its eyes and crys if I squeeze 1t. And bruver will have have-a pair of roller skates"
 Not when I'm big like papa" declared Artie, 'I'll be a man." Then turning to his mother, he continued: "Why don't we ever go to papas fathers house? It's in the country, where there Is grass a. plenty and great big fields. Papa used to tell you all about 1t when I was baby, and said when he got some money laid up we should all go there to visit''
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Toddles and the Stork.

the length of the playground. The little stranger picked 1t up and ran after him, calling out: Here's your hat. kid." Tod dies, turning about to take hls hat, smiled In friendly way. asking: Who are you, boyg'
 My names James Arthur Frankyn," explained the boy, land I'm six goin' on seven. Whats your name, kid, an how old are you?'
 My names Archibald John Brown" said Toddles. But my papa an mama an all my folks call me Toddies. I'm five years old my nex' birfday."
 This exchange of confidence brought the boys very close together, and they stood grinning into each others faces in a way which bespoke mutual admiration. Five minutes later they were running about hand In hand, and Toddles invited James Arthur Franklin to go with him to the bench where grandmama was sitting that he might become acquainted with her. My grandmama Is very nice lady" explained Toddles. "She loves little boys, cause I'm a little boy"
 And grandmama was very delighted, indeed, to make the acquaintance of James Arthur Franklyn, and gave him and Toddles some little cakes and oranges from a paper bag she carried. While the children were enjoying the cakes and fruit James Arthur Franklyn became talkative. Turning to grandmama be asked: Have you and Archibald John
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week-think of 1t! And then he said should quit work and stay at home with the baby and keep our fiat of three rooms neat and clean. And soon the stork brought our Bessie. She was so pretty that we decided to keep her to play with you. Your papas wages were raised to SIS week. Oh, we lived so grand, with nice clothes to wear on Sundays and car fare to go to Central Park and to Coney. Then the trouble camel Your poor dear papa fell down an elevator shaft and ught-home-dead.
 Artie felt his eyes getting dim as his mother finished the story, the story that always made her cry so long and so deeply. Then, as she kept her hands pressed over her eyes little Artie bent over her, saying: Some day I'll be big and strong like papa and I'll earn $15- SIS a week, and we'll go to Central Park and Coney of Sundays; and-and, listen. mama, we'll go to the Great Woods In the country-whereyer they are-and stay a long, long time"
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be heard over the rumble of street noises and the chatter of their mothers sewing machine, they began longing to get out Into the world-into the open somewhere. They had heard fairy tales of great forests that grew in the world away from the city; they had heard fairy tales of noun talns and waterfalls, of winding streams where fishes swan and played in the sunshine that sparkled on the clear wa ter They had heard fairy tales of homes-big and comfortable, where plenty to eat and to wear were tucked away in valleys, with gardens full of flowers and vegetables and trees full of fruit, all about them.
 And 1t was their poor, tired mother who had told them of these wondrous thingsl Often on Sundays she would take them to little square, where few trees grew and where plots of grass were hemmed in from the children's s feet, and,
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But I've told you, Artie, that your fathers people were very angry with him for marrying me. They wanted him to marry a girl who would fall heir to a great and beautiful farm adjoining their own. Then some day your papa would have the whole valley along the side of a big lake, for his own fathers farm and the girls farm would become one if the two young people became husband and wife. But your papa grew tired of the country and determined to seek his for tune in the city. And so 1t came about that he never went back after marrying noe, for his father was very angry with him and wrote him to stay away. Of course, your papa was too proud to go begging to his parents. He had done nothing wrong, and he felt they had done him a great injustice. After his death I could not write to his people about 1t, for I did not know where they lived. Your papa had destroyed every letter from them after the misunderstanding.
 "Then my grandpapa and grandmama
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One afternoon when the heat was so ln- tense that their mother was forced to quit work till she might rest from sheer exhaustion Artie went to her side as she lay on their poor bed. Say, mama, tell me again of my father. I love to hear about him. He was whole American, wasn't he? And you are whole Italian aren't you? And that makes Bessie and me half an half, doesn't it?' the little fellow queried
 The mother smiled, though almost too weary to do so. "Yes, dear child,' she replied. q was brought to America when l was little, like you are. I grew up working in a box factory There I met your papa; he was one of the bosses and he showed me every favor he could. We were married when I was 16. Then soon after you were born your papa lost his job. He was out of work long time. Then he got good place at big wages-$15
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the bed at one bound. "A baby sister, Oh-h-h, how gran, sramma! I'll run an see her this minute. An tomorrow I'll take her to the park wifi me an in- terduce her to James Arthur Franklyn, too. You know If 1t hadn't been for him we never would have thought of writing to the stork. for 1t was him at tole us about all the babies at the zoo lat the stork had brung there. So James Arthur Franklyn mus see an play wifi my new sister what the stork bruDg las night
 And Toddles toddled or toward his mothers room to welcome his new sis- ter that the stork had so generously brought in response to his letter of the previous day.
 But to Toddles' great disappointment
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Beheaded Words.

My first is fruit that grows in the North. Behead and get part of your own anatomy.
 My second Is the name of a girl. Be- head and get the name of a sport enjoyed by lovers of horse flesh.
 My third Is the name of black bird Behead and you'll have an exercise much enjoyed by people during the summer.
 My fourth is piece of furniture Be- head and obtain a part of your own head.
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How He would Get Even.

A contractor on large public building had hod-hoisting machine put in to do the work of the hod-carriers. The follow ing morning one of the discharged bod. carriers came to watch the machine work. After looking at It he turned to the con tractor, saying: Yep, it's all right to carry. bricks and mortar. but 1t can't votdSA
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he learned that many months must pass before the new baby sister could go to the park to meet James Arthur Frank lyn, but in the meantime he was per. mitted to invite that worthy young man to his home to see the little sister who. as Toddles expressed 1t. belonged partly to James Arthur Franklyn"
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mlse-which occurred in 1S1s-the King lost his mind and became a most pitiable object to behold. This caused the Queen to snend her last vears of sickness in
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On his horsey mounted,
 Little Boy does ride To the Great Far Country Near the deep-sea side. Then he jumps from saddle, Ties his horse to tree, Runs he home to mamma, For 1t is time for tea.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27
Mother Cuts her Child's
Throat.

Danvi'le, Va, Mar. 25. Ma
tilda Wilson, colored woman,
who resides on plantation about
seven miles from this city, yes
terday murdered her four.months
old child, by cutting the throat
of the boy from ear to ear with
large farm knife. The victim
was found with his head almost
severed by John Wilson, father
of the murderess. The woman
confessed to the killing and said
that she had been ordered to
murder her child by white
neighbors. She seemed to gloat
over The deed and is probably
demented She is in Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

We acknowledge the receipt of
a especial invitation" from Prin-
cipal G. A. Plyler, of College
Hill school, N. O., to attend the
schools closing exercises next
Friday. Owing to the pressure
of our duties here however, we
shall be obliged TO torego the plea
sure of being with our friend and
his school that day. Mr.. Plyler,
who, as is well known, has been
successfully engaged in teaching
for years, is now doing as good
work in North Carolina as he did
for number of years in this, his
native, state. His present school is
in j acksontownship, Union coun-
ty, and from what we learn, it
is making splendid progress un-
der his capable management.
As many as 1870 students were
enrolled this session; average
attendance, 80.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

Chester, Laurens and New
berry are the latest towns in the
State to decide to have street
railways. Lancaster puts on
as many airs as either of those
towns, but our need of street
car line is not by any means i'm
perative as yet. But there are
several public utilities this town
needs, and needs badly, as we
have had occasion TO remark
more than once in these columns.
Our greatest needs right now are
water works and electric light
plants, and when we get the for
mer, sewerage system vii. be.
come necessary. We also need a
street sprinkler, something the
town should have had long, long
ago. Why not Council invest in
one right now?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

We were surprised a few days
ago to see an announcement of
the marriage recently of Mr.. w.
II. Geer, the genial and hand.
some travelling representative of
The State. Why surprised p
Because we were under the inn
preston that all good-looking
newspaper men like Mr.. Geer
had long since joined the ranks
of the Benedicts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

There is one sheriff in the
United States who should resign
forthwith, and his name is Ser
ven. He is sheriff ofRocklandCo,
New York. According to press
dispatch, the sheriff came out''sec.
ond best" was, in fact, severely
beaten,in fight last Friday with
a woman with a wooden leg.
Some one had 10 finally 90 to his
assistance. Any man who can't
lick one-legged woman is not
fit to hold the responsible office
of sheriff. SeIven would have
shown more gallantry had he
kept out of the way of his fair
assailant, which he could have
easily done, for we imagine that
female with only one regula-
ton under pinnin' could not run
any faster than yellow-bellied
cooter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS
REUNIONS THIS YEAR.

In an order issued day or
two ago by Gen. Carwile, COM
mander of the South Carolina
division of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, Columbia is desig-
mated as the place for the hold
ing of the Stste,reunion this year,
which will no doubt prove to be
good news to the old soldiers, for
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27
Lancaster County to Lose q PopM-
la9. Minister.

Tue Rev. s. N. Watson, of
Heath Springs, has, We learn,
resigned as pastor of the Baptist
churches in this county which
he has for some years served so
well and faithfully, in order to
accept call to Concord, n. O.
Mr.. Walton is an able and effect
i've preacher and his removal to
another field of labor will occa-
sion profound regret throughout
the county.