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and deposited at Dots feet a queer and
dirty object.
ut isn't a toad. - said Dot. IT'S only an
old-why, Mabel Elolse fletcher, It's
its" and Dot gasped in amazement at
the object in her hand
Its Cousin GLADYS lost ruby PIN"
shouted Mabel. Where under the sun
Pipes We're dropped in hurry and the
two little girls stood and gazed at each
other in silence. Duke was jumping impa-
tiently for his plaything. Then Mabel
looked up at the house. The window In
the spare room. where Cousin Gladys had
slept was open and the ruffled white cur
tain blew gently in and out. AS they stood
spellbound the curtain blew in toward the
! table and out again. and on the edge OF
| the ruff1e was a scrap of paper, which
iiuttered slowly to the ground.
'Ah." cried Dot softly. II see the
thief" And then they rushed indoors to
tell the news.
| Great good news it was, too The ruby
| pin had apparently been caught by the
| same curtain and gently deposited outside
| on the ground as the scrap of paper had
| been, and there 1t had lain hidden in the
| snow and mud and new spring grass.
Cousin Gladys received a telegram that
afternoon. and in reply this letter came:
MY dear little cousins, and Duke, too:
I am so happy to hear that my treasure
has been found. that l want it at once
spend week with me in the city-all
three of you. So ask your mother to pack
your trunk. tell your father to put you
safely on the cars and 1 will meet you.
We will have a jolly good time. and you
will be here just in time to be bridesmaids
at my wedding, for which you will each
have pretty new frock presented to you
I won't take no for an answer"
Soon after the receipt of the letter two
very important-looking little girls and an
equally important little dog. started for
the city, leaving Harold on the station
waving an envious goodbye.
Isn't II Fortunate sighed Dot they
settled back In the big cushioned seat,
that we didn't go fishing that day?'
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treasure 1t had been given her by her
grandmother whose grandmother had in
turn given it to her. so you see 1t was
very very old and valuable
1t was out of the question to accuse
either Maria John of dishonesty, for
they were honest the day Is long
Duke had been the soul Of honor ever since
he had been an inmate of the household
and what would a small fox terrier want
of a large ruby breastpin, anyway? Topsy
had denied any knowledge of the affair;
they could not suspect her She might
have been guilty of stealing a piece Of
fsh-or a mouse-but what would a cat
want to steal rubies for?
The only possible solution was that some
one had entered the house while the fam
lily was at dinner. stolen the pin and gone
off without being seen. If there had only
been footsteps In the snow to trace the
thief-but there was no sign.
So the matter was dropped entirely ex-
cept by the children who had created
wonderful tales about the loss of the ruby.
One beautiful June day Mabel and Dot
had bubble bee" all by themselves.
fishing and refused TO take any girls. He
declared they We're always in the way"
b I'D rather blow bubbles with my new
pipe anyway" said Dot airily, as Harold
ton Of sob in her voice, but she held her
head high. Mabel said not word. One
thing she did love-and that was to fish.
Duke pushed his cold little nose comfort
ingly into her hand. He liked to go fish
ing. too But blowing bubbles was very
fascinating. especially with the new COL
ored bubble soap. and it was not long be-
fore the two little girls were happy again
and Duke was wild with delight. AS each
bubble grew bigger and bigger. Duke
barked louder and louder, and begged that
one should be given him to play with. But
for little dogs. bubbles poor playthings
and last but minute. 1t required great
attention the part of both blowers to
prevent their work meeting instant de-
6tructiDn.
b Dot blew the best, there was no question
OF that. but Mabs bubbles seemed to last
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these years for you to release me. for you
are my very own. My husband was a great
prince and loved me more than his life,
but 1 loved my golden Harp only. and
even when my child came I swept the
strings all day and never noticed her. But
once the baby strayed so far from me that
she was lost. The prince, my husband,
died Of grief, and I was doomed to shrink
of my Harp. until released by the child
so long lost to me. Now 1 am free to re-
joice in your newfound happiness"
Again she embraced her daughter and
there was, joy in the castle.
Then Jack had golden pedestal fash
toned. on which he. strung the harp
strings and the princess made rare music
upon it for the rest of her life.
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THIEF AT WILLIS SCHOOL.
BY NJ. E. LINDENBERG.

The dozen or more children who attended
the Willis School were gathered in the little
front yard awaiting the arrival of the new
teacher.
Wonder what she sooAs Hike" said
Peggy Hopkins. for the hundredth time.
Not like you, 1 hope" came in taunt-
ing voice from the apple tree nearby. To
which Peggy, not at all abashed, shouted
back:
You'd better come out of that tree, Tom
Fields unless you want her to leave right
off. Seems a shame that we can't have a
teacher any time, just because you act so. y
"Oh, don't stop now. Peg, said Tom
good-naturedly. Il just love to hear you
talk"
For answer the girl turned her back on
him. She and Tom were the brightest pu-
pills in the little school, and admired each
other very much in secret. while openly
they were always quarreling
heavy-lookfng boy, 'she doesn't stay a
week where Tom Fields it
we want to see it first. Tody,' said the
knocking voice in the tree.
Tod Miller flushed angrily, as he pulled a
bill from his pocket.
"See it?" he said. Now wouldn't you
like to have 1t to pay for the window you
broker"
A probable quarrel was here prevented by
the approach of Miss Lane. the new teach
er. AS she stood talking to the children,
she was very 1aVOraDly impressed Dy tneiT
bright looks, until she recalled the warning
she had received concerning certain bad
boy named Tom Fields. Turning to the
good-looking lad at her side, who was In
PRODUCING the others in turn she inquired:
I've heard of one boy, Tom Fields; ism
he here?'
Yes m was the reply; that's my name
Miss Lane did not show her establishment.
She had come prepared to meet "a young
rowdy, such were the wild storleJ in circu-
lation about Tom, who was in reality only
a very mischievous boy. When she saw her
mistake she determined to make him a help
instead of hndrance in her work.
Though it was the first day of the new
term. everything was carried on in perfect
order. Toms good department caused some
silent wonder among the other scholars,
not helping Miss Lane. he was bending
over his books in earnest study. One per-
son alone understood his strange conduct.
Peggy smiled as she studied, for 1t was all
as plain to her as If Tom had said: so,
you expect me to be bad; well, L won't
then. I'll be good.
Unconsciously Tom grew to like his new
teacher SO we'll that by way of expressing
his feelings. he cleaned all the blackboards
after school. Later he walked home with
her. AS he was about to go on after a
few minutes chat, Miss Lane suddenly ex-
claimed:
"Oh, Tom, 1 forgot my fountain pen.
Would you mind running back for it,
.Of course not said the boy. Il II get
it, and taking the key she handed him he
was off on a rush to the school.
espied Tod NIiler's knife lying in the
aisle. He picked it up and threw it care
leSSly into his desk. not noticing that as
he did so a dollar bill fell to the floor.
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BATTLE WITH THE BUTTONS
BY EMELINE CORD.

BY EMELINE CORD.
snow Dorothy must dress herself"
Said mamma one day:
"A little girl has more to do
Than just to run and play"
And Dorothy was very proud
To hear mamma declare
She thought her even old enough
To brush and comb her hair.
So joyfully she set to work
One morning bright and fair.
Forgetting that with buttons she
Was fastened everywhere.
To right-to left-before-behind-
They stood In grim array:
What seemed easy with u nurse,
Was hard the other way.
Poor Dorothy! She was distressed.
What shall do?' she cried
my buttons won't 60 through their holes
Although I've tried and tried.
My thumbs are sore, my fingers ache,
My arms are far too short
To catch the buttons In the back
As nursey says l ought.
'If were only Martha Jane
How easy 1t would bel
But then. OF course. one can't stick pfna
In flesh and blood like me.
think. mamma'-here DOROTHY
Quite slowly shook her head
III nurse can't put those buttons through.
I'd rather stay In bed"
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DUKES BUBBLE.
BY NANCY SCOTT.

II IS a dreadful thing to live in the house
With a thief. and worse not to know who
the thief is. Dorothy and Mabel had tried
over and over to solve the mystery. There
seemed to he no solution to it. The mys-
tory was this: one day in the winter a
cousin of mammals. a very beautiful young
lady. had come to visit at the house When
She was dressing for dinner. she careless
Iy left a valuable ruby pin on the dressing
table. After dinner the pin not
there,
Such hubbub Cousin Gladys created
She cried and cried and almost had hys-
terics. for the pin was her most cherished
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longer And 1t was one of Mab's that
went bouncing along on the breeze with
laughing merrfiy at the queer antics OF
Duke and his plaything. when the bubble
descended and Duke pounced upon his
prize. OF course. 1t burst at once, and the
dog jumped back with a sneeze. Then,
sczlng something with his teeth he sprang
back.
Poor old Dukey!' cried Dot. "I'll blow
You one just as big; just watch
But Duke was not interested in bubbles;
he had found another playthng.
"Oh. drop that old stick and come
along" cried Mabel. See. Duke! See the
nice big bubbles. Catch It, sir, Catch it!
But Duke would pay no attention.
II believe he has something alive" said
Dot. Perhaps It's poor. dear little toad
Oh Dukey, aren't you ashamed of your
self?"
Duke waggled his tail. not bit ashamed,
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Written for The Star br Marietta NJ. Andrews

This is game that every day
The small Swiss school girls love to play
Out of the door, when school is done,
A laughing crowd, they gaily run.
Then little Mary, on stone,
Sits in the middle all alone.
The others round her form ring,
All holding hands, and dancing, sing.
And curls and "pigtails' bob around,
And shadows skip across the ground.
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HIDDEN BIRDS.

with very pleasing face. 2. You will find some
milk for the cats In white bowl In the pantry.
3. wish you would call Rob in the house; I want
to speak to him. 4. Bereft OF her calf. the poor
COW rent the air with her dismal cries Edith
rushed In for a moment to say there would he q
dance at the club house tonight and for to
come. .. 1t was his belief In chance that weak
ened his will and made wreck of his life.
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And no one thinks of two times two:
Nobody tries to bound Peru"
Nobody thinks of grammar, or
The products found in Ecuador.
But through the happy recess time
They sing the dear old childish rhyme
Maria sass auf einem Stein, einem
Stein, einem Stein
Maria sass auf einem Stein-einem Stein |"
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A FEW "lFS."

II papa didn't have to go to work;
II maDna always could sit down and play;
If chocolates were used instead of bread;
IL combs and sponges could be thrown away;
II toy stores didn't have a single clerk.
And any child could go In there and stay;
II had Saturdays five times a week;
II Christmas came on every other day;
II grown folks loved to hear a lot of noise:
This world would be quite nice for little boys.
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pulled forth 1t was a dollar bill, much
gnawed on the corners. She held it up be-
fore the amazed superintendent and schol-
ars. and Peggy Hopkins cried gleefully:
so that was the thief. Oh. l knew 1t
wasn't Tom May run and tell him?"
+ Nevertheless. said Mr.. Brice sternly. to
hide the confusion he felt. "if that boys
record had been different we should not
have been so ready to judge him."
The part of Peggy's narrative which Tom
liked best was where she told him that she
and teacher hadn't believed he did it all
along, anyhow"
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MOTHERS GUARDIAN.
BY MAY WILLOW.

I'm not a-goin' to cry, so there!
haven't shed a tear
Since I was just little boy
1t must be most last year.
/ amt afraid-I'm brave as brave!
There's nothing in the dark.
I'll 60 alone right up the stairs
Without a whimper. Hark,
thought heard a funny noise.
can't see anything!
It's awful dark for little boys
think I'd better sing.
There Is a happy land''-Oh, dear,
guess I'm Selfish. quite
I'll just run back for dear mamma,
For she might have fright.
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Then he locked the door and ran back to
where Miss Lane was waiting.
The next morning Tom started out to
hunt early violets for his new teacher.
When he arrived at the school house he
found that the pupils had already as
sembled. AS he hung his cap on peg In
the entry, he heard somebody say inside:
How many saw this boy show Tom
Fields dollar billy"
1t was the superintendent voice. and
Tom was never more puzzled In his life.
With determined step he walked into
the room and took his seat. He noticed
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ANAGRAM STORY.
1. Spring. 2. rp sing. Q. n sprig. 4. q rings.
8. ps In gr.
BEHEADINGS.
l. Preach. 2. Pray 3. R-use.
PIED PROyERB.
Our own misdong balks our plans.
CHARADE.
Matrimony (mat rye money.
CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
Plnta.
HIDDEN-wORD SQUARE
PRIM
RACH
CE 8
ME- IS
wILLIE'S DREAM
Ostrich, pelican rhinoceros and giraffe.
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RHYNlING ENIGMA.

My first is In bag but not In string:
My seconds In chain. but not In ring;
My third Is In SELL but not I'm pay:
My fourth Is In week. but not in day;
My fifth Is In boy. but not in GIRL
My sixth is in clean. but not In soiI
My seventies In like but not in hate;
My eighth is in Mabel. but not in Kate;
My whole Is a favorite outdoor game,
Which often has made you boys quite lama.
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q NEWo
| @PUZZLES'
(Ak3
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

I am composed Of nine letters and spell the
name OF a very prominent man. My $3.50 is
article Of masculine attire. My 1-3-4-7 is flower
My $40 is q portion. My 1929 is a kind Of Z
ciInir.
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RIDDLE.

You need me when the dark comes On.
And yet you cannot find me then.
/ am a game. and yet am
OF grave Importance to most men.
When the satae am the best;
When opposite, the happiest.
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DIAMOND.

1. A consonant in "open." 2. dessert. 8. A
open"
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PUSSY WILLOW.

'Soft little pussy upon brown stalk.
Why don't you ever start for walk!
Curled up and snOOzing, so lazy you lie.
Rocked by the breeze to Its sweet lullaby.
Soft little pussy upon brown stalk,
Tell me, why don't you go of for walk ?"
Maybe you think that you know, little girl,
Just what Is best for a pussy Ike me,
You dancing gaily with frolicsome whirl,
Wouldn't quite like to be still on tree.
Maybe you don't know that have been told
Just to stay here till my fur soft and white
Grows long and longer and yellow as gold.
'To the brown stalk I must cling very tight
Till have grown TO big yellow cat,
l do not know what I'll do after that.
You may go walking and running. l know.
But 1 was told Just to stay here and grow"
One Good Turn Deserves Another.
Ny papa Is a doctor, and
Is treating Nellie Gray,
The daughter OF the candy man
Who lives across the way.
I think that shall call upon
The candy man and see
II he. perhaps. would Ike to take
His turn at treating me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

I. A form of medicine. 2. Opinion. 3. A churcs
season. L. Tardy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-03
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Powder Springs, Ga, Dec. 8, 1908.
To the W. NJ, Wardens and brethren
Of Springville Lodge No. l53, F. & A.
M:
We, your committee appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of our
beloved brother, William Hill; beg
leave to submit the following:
Whereas, on the 2lst day of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1908, A. L. 590s, it 80 pleased
the Grand Master of the universe to
call from earthly labor to eternal re-
freshment our brother, William Hill.
who was born Nov. II, 1926, and joined
Springville Lodge 1853, F. & A. NJ, MAY
q, 1889, and who during his connection
with this lodge SO endeared himself to
US by his gentle and sunny disposition
by his pleasant manner and lovable
character, by his integrity and up
rightness, and who presented not only
to his brethren, but to the community
an example and inspiration to better
deeds. that his memory will ever re-
main green and fragrant in our hearts.
On account of i'll health for the past
few years Bro. Hill could not attend
the lodge and was missed very much
by rs.
Therefore, be it resolved, in the
death Of Bro. Hill this lodge has lost
one of its best and most active and
Jealous members, who was thoroughly
in accord with the. prospects and prin-
cipies Of Ffeenasonry, and who by his
integrity Of purpose, his spirit OF hui
ina'ity and uprightness as shown by
his readiness to respond to the call OF
the needy and distressed, and to fulfil
all his obligations as Mason, the car
dinal virtues Of our beloved Order are
exemplifed, and are, to Gil OF az who
knew him, an inspiration to better
deeds, higher Christian and Masonic
life.
That, bowling % We do in meekness
and humility to the Divine will, we
mourn the loss Of faithful friend
whom all of US loved, an earnest broth
er whom all Of us admired, and Mason
whose daily life and examples reflected
the deepest truths of our Order.
That we sincerely and affecti0natsly
sympathiZe with each member of his
bereaved family in their suffering and
sorrow, and we earnestly pray the
Grand Master of the Universe, who
doeth all things well, and who tempers
the winds and Gains the storms, to
look with pity and compassion upon
each Of them in their saddeet hours of
Bereavement and desolation.
That a copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family Of our de-
ceased brother, and that they be spread
upon the minutes of this Lodge end a
page dedicated to his memory.
j. III. LEWIS,
A. w. FLORENCE, Com,
j. M. CALDWELL.
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CBORGIA-Cobb County.

10 all whom 1t may concern: @. M.
ANDERSON having in doe form applied "a
me lor permanent letters of admins stra.
tcn On the estate of Mrs MA An6e,-
son. laac Of said county, deceased. This in
10 clio al and singular, The cseditors ana y,
noSt OF kin OF Mrs. NJ. A. Anderaon- ~
% and appear at my Office on the first
mcncas IL January zcxt, ga. ga, sh, ~ oap-a
= sny they can, why peruaba,ss s1Im;r'
isFstson should not ha granted 10 ri M
Anasfsun or s0nae nc and prcDer x,Srscn
0n hrs. " 4 Andegson's estate WE
ssss my othcsai signature Of cfFlee srh;s
eth ',ay q 0ecsKnbsF, 1905. "'s
JOHN AWTREY, 0yd.ua~v
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THE CHARMING WOMAN

Is not necessarily one Of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness.
clear eyes, clean, smooth skin, and that
sprightliness OF step and action that
accompany good health. A physically
weak woman is never attractive, not
even to herself. Electric Bitters restore
weak women, give strong nerves, bright
eyes, smooth, velvety skin, Beautiful
complexion. Guaranteed ct J. w. LeQQ
4 Co.'S, druggists. Soc.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-03

IN able and efficient Judge we feel
satisfied that the law il rnefed out ia
all concerned justly and with due con-
sideration, and that considering the
population in this county chat no coun-
~ has less court expenses than this
county.
TO the Hon. B. +. Simpson, Solicitor,
we tender our thanks and commend
his promptness. efficiency, and kind
ness shown this body in dischargiDg
his duties.
We recommend that these present
ments be published in the Mar,etts
Journal
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GEORGIA-CoBB CouErY.

To all whom it may concern: y.F.
whitley having in due form applied to
me for permanent letters of administya-
tion ON the estate of D. L. Whitley, late
of said eounty, deceased, this "a to cite
all and angular, the creditors and next
Of kin Of D l.. Whitley, to be and APP
pear at my Office on abe first Monday In
sanua4y noA1, anu SHOW cause, IL any
they can, why permanent administration
should not BIO granted 70 j. II. whitley
or some fit and proper person on D Il,
Whitiey's estate Witness my Official
signature Of Office. This 9th day Of De-
eember, 1908.
JOHN AWTREY, Ordinary.
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AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

After due consideration Of this body
regarding the agricultural college Of
the Seventh Congressional district, we
recommend that in addition to the
three thousand dollars already reccm-
mended by former grand juries that
two thousand dollars more be given to
said school, making total appropris-
tion from Cobb county 70 said school
five thousand dollars.
We recommend that the Ordinary
60 rn-.. l-asST Stsps as no secs prop
or to have the pubic road fixed at the
place where the Atlanta 4 Birmingham
Air Line railr0ad crosses on the place
known as the Blair branch near Nicka.
jack station.
In taking leave OF the cours and jts
oialcers se thank his honor, Judge Geo.
r. Gober, for his courtesies shown us
and We take pleasure in commencing
70 the people OF this county ass being
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-03
A man may play with sentiment
to his ultimate undoing.

Mothers who give their children
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup inya-
riabiy indorse it. Children like it be-
cause the taste 10 so pleasant. Con-
tsins Honey and Tar. It Is the origi-
nal Laxative Cough Syrup and ia unPi-
vailed for the relief Of Group. Drives
the cold out through the bowels. Com
forms 10 the National Pure Food and
Drug Law. Sold by @. M. Crosby &
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-03

A true transcript taken from che
minutes of Cobb Superior Court.
J. B. GLovER, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-01-03

q When the cold winds dry and crack
.ns eKir 8 ~ ~ salye .s.n save muck
oiscomfort, In buying salye look for
me name on the box 70 AVOID any irni-
tassons, and be sure you get the oriri-
nai DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. Sold
BY G. NJ. Crosby & Co. 800
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Cobb Superior Court, November
Term, 1905 Whsreupon it is ordered
that the foregoing presentments be
published as recommended.
GEo. F. GosER, Judge.