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tered around it were the very little men of
whom she had thought often and so
livingly. AS they saw her approaching
they threw up their peaked caps and gave
a shout of triumph
The prince is saved. the prince is
saved"' they called. and they clustered
about her and kissed her hands, and
laughed and Grief for Joy. they were so
glad to see her
And then they told her how evil spirits
had tried to gain possession of the prince
when he came into the world. and how In
this underground palace of theirs they had
labored to save him.
Even you hurried to the rescue, our
dear Snow White, the fiends fell upon us
and would have destroyed us. had not your
human presence, drawing near, put them to
flight"
who is the powerful enemy who can
thus have a hold upon my Kingdom
asked the king.
The old queens mirror still hangs on the
wall in the palace" they answered.
"Whosoever skaters it breaks the spell
and destroys the power of the spirits
Where is it?" asked the queen, and the
Seven Dwarfs led the way into an inner
chamber. where. to her delight. she found
the little prince sleeping quietly upon the
bed. At the farther end of the room hung
the mirror into which the wicked step
mother had looked so often. The king ad-
vanced toward it. doubled up his hand and
gave 1t ringing blow Only the echo re-
sounded through the room; the mirror
complacently gave back the kings fea-
lures. One by one the dwarfs aimed at it
with the same success.
Let me try" said Snow White, coming
forward. AS she stepped in front and
glanced curiously into it's polished depths
there was a loud crack and the mirror fell
If struck by lightning and scattered
into thousand pieces.
1.-The spell is broken cried the faithful
dwarfs, "for our Snow White is a fairer
woman than the wicked old queen. and up
to now no farer woman has thrown a
glance upon that mirror. Now we need no
longer hide ourselves to guard the evil
spirit but may live again on earth and re-
joice in the happiness of our dear queen"
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tie seemed to pull them forward with even
greater speed. A huge rock rose sheer in
front of them; at it's base was an open
door, through which the fast unwinding
thread seemed to float. The king and
queen bent their heads and stepped within,
and at the same moment the guiding
thread pulled tighter and tighter. til the
queen broke into run. and the king, fear
ing TO lose her in the darkness, caught hold
of her robe and ran. too.
Where. oh. where are they taking my
child?" cried Snow White in despair.
Follow me and you shall see. cried q
voice out of the space about her.
wind me. wind me- cried the voice
again and the queen felt the shuttle in
her hand throbbing with real life. She
wound as fast as she could. but 1t took all
her strength. and not for one moment did
she stop running.
A glimmer of light far ahead told them
they were nearing the end of their journey.
and they suddenly emerged into stately
corridor, quite imposing and beautiful
as their own spacious corridor In the pal
ace At the far end stood a door, and
Stow White uttered a glad cry. for clus-
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A FUNNY OLD GAME.

When I was a little girl I went to dis
trict school In Canada. We had long noon
times. when we played all sorts of games
In warm summer days we used to like to
play a very queer game called Old Mother
Hobble De Kick. l do not know how It
originated or where. whether boys and
girls nowadays like to play it much as
we did?
We chose one girl for Old Mother Hobble
De Kick. and she picked up stick for a
cane and hobbled off to one corner of the
school yard Then we chose a girl to be
the mother. and she began to set us to
work at various household tasks. Before
she had been at this very long she looked
across the yard and said In a very scared
voice:
Here comes Old Mother Hobble De
Kick l wonder what she wants?"
We children all huddled in a frightened
group behind our mother while Old
Mother Hobble De Kick came hobbling up
and knocked with her cane on the fence
picket. which was our front door.
Come in" said mother, what do you
want"
81 want one of your children" said Old
Mother Hobbie De Kick
What do you want one for" asked
mother.
ITO run my errands," replied Old
Mother Hobble DE Kick
We'll, you can't have one" said mother
IF you don't give me one I'll set fire to
your house" said Old Mother Hobble De
Kick
Then the mother picked out her biggest
and strongest child and sent her off with
Old Mother Hobbe De Kick AS Old Mother
Hobbe De Kick walked of with the child
she said 10 her. Walk as 7 do or I'll lick
you" and the child limped just as Old
Mother Hohble De Kick did The child
was left at the old woman's house and Old
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would DE well and happy. TheIe,cre. each
day snow White arose. she looked at her
ring, ana If It CLEANED and sparkled among
her other jewels. she was content. for she
knew that no harm had overtakeu them.
Presently an heir was born in the palace,
and there was great rejoicing, tut when
he had slept In his E0rg ,olS CT adle for
seven nights. on the eighth he was missing.
They could not find him anywhere. and the
whole kingdom was In an uproar. For
seven days and nights they sought the
missing prince, and again on the eighth
morning he vas found Growing and kicking
among his silken pillows. If nothing had
happened. When he was seven weeks old
he disappeared in the same way. and again
when he was seven months old, all of which
puzzled the king and queen very much: but
as the little prince came back to them I'M
harmed. they concluded that some good
fairy was watching over him. They de-
cided to bide their time until his seventh
year and see what would happen.
When the princes seventh birthday drew
near, the queen sat her maidens to spin
ming: they spun thread of flax miles and
miles In length and strong enough to hold
mans body. This was wound upon a
shuttle which the royal couple kept in
their own apartments. On the eve of the
Princes seventh birthday the queen watch
ed by his side until he slept; then she hur-
ried 10 her chamber, pulled out an end of
the flax thread and went back with 1t to
the royal nursery. She wound the thread
about the princes body. knottng IL securely
here and there. Then she returned to where
the king lay sleeping. fully dressed upon
his bed and with the shuttle in her hand
she. too lay down. Presently twitch and
a pull aroused her; she awOke her husband
and began to unwind the shuttle; they fol-
lowed where Ii led.
Snow White, CHANGING to look at the ring
on her finger saw with alarm that the
gems had lost their sparkle
There is danger threatening my friendsr'
she cried. but the fast unwindIng shuttle
Cd h.ar tha
with her as best ne could.
At length they reached gate which led
from the kings domain into the depths of a
dark forest. They drew back, but the shut
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FLED PROvERB.
Neo nikedsns spromtp certain.

RHYMING ENIGMA.
My first Is In hollow but never in dell;
My seconds in water. and also In we'll
My third is In dusty. but never in clean:
My fourth is In dingy. but never In mean
My fifth Is in Ice, but never in snow:
My sixth is in willing, but never In slow;
My seventies In singer. but never in tune;
My whole, you will find. occurs often In June.
DIAGONAL.
The diagonal letters Of the words defined below
spell enjoyable summer trip. !. vowel 2.
Additional 3. To go beyond. 4. Small. 8.
Task. 8. To guess. I. A steep place. 8. Small
room of ship 8. Tricky.
HIDDEN-WORD SQUARE.
1. Did Alice arrive with the crowdf We have
a splendid teacher now; she ate lunch with the
other day. 8. Wherever Edward is you are sure to
find Mabel.
CONCEALED GRAINS.
l. How heated Alice looks after her bicycle
ride 2 He rowed the boat so fast that he was in
time. 3. Mary eats very little In warm weather
4. afraid the price OF milk will be higher.
8. She lives on the opposite corner.
CHARADE.
Ny first in music is the gravest part;
My second Is a sound to make you start;
My whole 10 a game very popular now,
If you cannot play 1t you'd better learn how.
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HOW STATEROOMs WERE
NAMED.

When they first had steamboats, on the
Mississippi river they had no sleeping
rooms on board. and later bright captain
conceived the Idea of having rooms named
for the states through which the boat
passed. This proved such a success that
travellers always made rush for the rooms
named for their own states and much con-
sequent trouble rose. Finally the state
names were discarded. but that was the
beginning OF the stateroom. On some
steamers today the name Texas" clings
to one room. but 1t is the room where the
crew eat. and travellers are not particularly
interested in 1t.
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THE QUEENS MIRROR.
RY BELLE MOSES.

Snow White. after her marriage and the
death of her wicked stepmother. went with
her royal husband to his own beautiful
country. which they ruled most happily for
many years. The only regret which clouded
the JOY Of the fair young queen was her
inability to repay the kindness OF the Seven
Dwarfs who had befriended her and saved
her life. After the wedding they disap-
peared so completely that no trace of them
was left Even the little house and garden
had vanished, and. although the king and
queen offered large rewards. and searched
far and near. they could not he found.
Their wedding gift to Snow White had
been beautiful ring. 1t was set with
seven costly gems. q diamond. a sapphire,
a ruby, emerald. a pearl. a garnet and
an opal. and they told her that so long as
the germs kept their luster heir Iivtlc haui
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OBSERVATION GAME.

During this out-of-door time of the year
children and grown people also can derive
pleasure and profit from this old game
When starting out for drive. sail or walk,
provide pencil and paper. or-if you have
good memory, rely on that-and observe all
that takes place: bright things that are
said. ETC. then during the evening hours
nave prepared either written or verbal
account OF the happenings. Let a commit
Tee or three-persons who were not pres
ent on the triple Judges, and a prize for
the winner adds to the fun
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Canal Holiday.

From the London County Gentleman.
How far could one travel through pleas
ant country by keeping entirely to the canal
systems of England? When so many are
making arrangements to spend their sum-
mer holidays on the river or on the Norfolk
breads, this question is not an inappropriate
one and may contain suggestion for a
novel method of holiday making.
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BEHEADINGS AND CURTAILINGS
1. Cape-r. 2. Stripe. 8. Stage L. Spend
8. Stark.
POSTMAN'S BAG.
/. Brick, rick. 2. Blade. lad. 8. Shave, have.
4. Skein skin 8. Slack, sack.
DIAMOND.
GAS
EAGLE
SLY
NUMERICAL ENIGMA
Ice cream.
PIED PROVERB.
Folly brings evil in its train.
CONCEALED WORD SQUARE.
ICE
CAN
END
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THE LIFELIKE BIRD.

You have probably seen some of these
well-balanced birds in the toy hops. You
can make one easily If you follow these d.
rections: The drum is made Of two circular
peices Of cardboard Gas large as the palm of
a mans hand). which are Joined by a. mar
row strip of paper pasted around the rims.
But before the strip Is pasted piece OF
wire is run through both the circular pieces
OF cardboard and q small board of lead Is
swung from the wire between the two sec
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A Treasure.

From Harper's Weekly
Mrs. De Hitt-"The Dobsons at last have
a girl they hope to keep"
Mrs. De Witt-"Absurd, Where Is such
a girl to be found?"
Mrs. De Hitt-''She was born to them
yesterday"
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1t is estimated that 21,O000O0 acres are
available for rice growing in Louisiana and
Texas, and the value of such a crop would
be S4OO. 100000 This would make the rice
crop fifth in point OF value among the
cereals of this country.
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tons. Then the strip of paper is pasted
around the rim of both circular pieces, and
the ends of the wire extending over the pa
per are bent over the rim of each circular
piece of paper and joined (see cut. A small
bird cut from cardboard, which may be
colored to make 1t more lifelike. is fastened
to the top of the wire. (The bird. of course,
must be lighter than the ball of lead inside
of the drum) When the drum is rolling
over the table the little bird will bob and
hop as If alive.
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This is the land of wooden shoes,
Which all the Holland people use.
How they bump! How they thump!
How they clump along the street;
How hard and big and heavy
On the children's little feet!
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These glances thus on foo.gear bent
Cause mutual embarrassment;
And we stare, speechless, there,
Wondering at each others feet!
Then wisely shake our heads and say,
What funny people people meetw
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Yet all the Dutchmen that | see
Do stare so curiously at me,
AS l trip and l skip,
With my sandals on my feet
(For little boys in sandals
They do seldom chance to meet |!
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
His Best Answer.

The meekest kind Of a little boy
Joined Sunday school class in West
Philadelphia church. He did not know
the other scholars and appeared ner,
vous, half-scared and ready to cry at
any second. The teacher, however,
treated him kindly and the lessons pro-
ceeded without any outburst. After a
short reading from the Bible the teach
er began to question the pupils on their
last lessons and asked:
"Who led the children of Israel into
Canaanp
AS no one answered she looked from
boy TO boy. At last her gaze rested on
the new boy. He started guiltily and
said, between s0bs:
ut wasn't me, honest, teacher.
just moved here last week from Ohio"
philadelphia Ledger.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
uo,, urnrer.


Americans. as a people, are probably
the most nervous of any in the world,
and there is a growing tendency to use,
"bracers"-a use which quickly devel-
ops into a habit. With men 1t is usual
ly drink and with women some bro.
mide preparation. Tea and coffee are!
also called upon to large extent, but
their effects are slight.
Probably the best "bracer" for the
neryes-and one which Is certainly
harmless-ls cold water. The Russians
have great faith in this cure, splashing
it over the face and holding the hands
IN 1t for several minures. Then glass
full is slipped slowly. The japanese
prescription is a glass of hot milk
slipped very slowly, and many English
physicians indorse that remedy. The
milk should be as hot as the patient
can stand 1t.
A number OF the best French doctors
advise such of their patients as suffer
from nerves to sit quietly for half an
hour with bare feet.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24

ter particular you were mistaken, Mr..
Birch"
II was" said the peddler, with some in
terest, 'and the greater is the reason why
you should 60 back tonight; the pass l
gave you will serve but once
Cannot you forge another?"
The pale cheek of the trader showed an
unusual color, but he continued silent
until the young man added, with great
postiveness Here | stay this night,
come what will"
captain Wharton" said the peddler,
with great deliberaton and marked en-
phGsis, beware tall Nirgin;an, with
huge whiskers! he is below you to my
knowledge"
Let him beware of me-" said Whar-
crate you from further responsibility
"Will you give me that in writinSE'
asked the cautious Birch.
"Oh! cheerfulIy," cried the captain.
with a laugh. Caesar, pen, ink and pa
per, while | write a discharge for my
trusty attendant. Harvey Birch, peddler.' -
The implements for writing were pro-
duced, and the captain wrote the desired
acknowledgement, which the pedder took,
made a sweeping bow to the whole family,
and departed as he had approached.
This Harvey Birch. with his knowing
looks and portentous warnings, gives me
more unoasinoss than | am willing to
own" said Captain Wharton.
How is it that he is able to travel to
anG fro, in these difficult times, without
| molestation?" inquired Miss Peyton.
"Why, the rebels suffer him to escape
SO easily is more than l cali answer,
| returned the other; "but Sir Henry would
not permit a hair of his head to be in
| Jured."
Indeed :" cried Frances, with interest
'is he then known to Sir Henry ClintonT
AT least he ought to be-"
"Do you think, my son" asked Mr.
| Wharton, there is no danger of his be
traying you?"
"Why-no: l reflected on that before
I trusted myself to us power" said tn'
captain, thoughtfully; he seems to b
faithful in matters of business. The dan
ger to himself, should he return to th'
city, would prevent such an act OF vii
lainy."
| II think" said Frances, Harvey Bircl
is not without good feelings; at least, h
has the appearance of them at tines
| "Ohw cried his sister, exulting, "h
has loyalty, and that with me is cardi
nal virtue"
II am afraid" said her brother, laugh
ing, ''love of money is a stronger passion
than love of his king"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
it, -
Ell j. TENITIORE COOPER
DA STORY OF THE REVOLUTION

being in my house has enabled you to
make"
Harper turned quickly to the speaker,
and then, losing the sternness which had
begun to gather on his countenance. he
answered mildly 81 have learned nothing
in your family, sir, of which l was ignor-
ant before; but your son is safer from
my knowledge of his visit than he would
be without it,
He bowed to the whole party, and with
out taking any notice of the peddler, 9th
er than by simply thanking him for his
attentions, mounted his horse and, riding
steadily and gracefully through the little
gate, was soon lost behind the hill which
sheltered the valley to the northward.
Captain Wharton, do you go in to-
night p asked the pcddler.
"Mr. Birch, would you have me leave
such company so soon?
II rather guess" continued the ped
dler, coolly, nov the storm is over the
SINNERS may be moving; you had better
shorten your visit, Captain Wharton
"Oh." cried the British officer, "a few
guineas will buy off those rascals at any
time, should l meet them. No. no, Mr..
Birch, here l stay until morning."
Money could not liberate Major An
dre," said the pedder, dryly.
II brought myself out, and can take
myself in," said the captain, positively :;
"our bargain went no farther than to
procure my disguise and to let me know
when the coast was clear; and In the lat
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
WHAT is PE-RU-NA?
Is u a CataTril Remedy, or Q
Tonic, or is it Both?

Esme people call Peruua greet
aRnic. Others refer to Peruna as q
0rsaf catarrh remedy.
Which of these people ere right
6it moro proper to call Peruna ca
Garrh romedy than to call it a tonic!
Our reply is, that Peruna is both q
tDnis and catarrh remedy. Indeed,
there can be no efectual catarrh rem
ady that is not also tonic.
IE order TO thoroughly relieve any
czse Of catarrh, a remedy must not
anly have a specific action on the mu-
acus membranes affected by the CO.
earTh. but IL must have a general tonic
acfiSn ON the nervous system.
Cat2rrh, even in persons who are
uehsrwise strong, is weakened con.
aitiCn Of some mucous membrane.
There must be something to strength.
an the circulation, to give tone to the
arteries, and to raise the vital forces
Perhaps no vegetable remedy in the
world has attracted so much attention
4rrm medical writers es HYDRASTIS
CAEADENSIS. The wonderful eff
cacy Of this herb has been recognized
nxny years, and Is growing In its hold
npon the medical profession. When
fpined with CUBEBS and C0PAIBA q
sxis Of medical agents Is formed in Pc
Euna which constitutes q specific rem
ady for catarrh that in the present
ssass Of medical progress cannot be
xMprOved upon. This action, rein.
Tbrccd by such renowned tonics az
COLLINS0NIA CANADENSIS, COR
YDALIS F0RM0sA and CEDR0N
SEED, ought to make this compound
an ideal remedy for catarrh in all It's
stages and locations in the body.
9rOm a theoretical standpoint, there.
xcTs, Peruna is beyond criticism. The
use of Peruna, confirms this opinion.
NMmberiess testimonials from every
quarter of tho earth furnish ample
evidence that this Judgment is not
aver enthusiastic. When practical ez-
perience confirms a well-grounded the
ory the result is truth that cannot be
shaken.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
CHAPTER II.-tContinuedl

"Have you heard that Major Andre has
been hanged?"
Captain Wharton started, and for q
moment glances of great significance
were exchanged between him and the
trader.
"Does his execution make much noise p
asked the father.
People will talk, you know, squire"
"Is there any probability of movements
below, my friend, that will make travelling
dangerous?" asked Harper, looking stead
lily at the other.
Some punches Of ribbons fell from the
hands of Birch his countenance changed
instantly, losing it's keen expression in
Intent meaning. as he answered slowly
sit is some time since the rig'lar cavalry
were out, and l saw some of DE Lancy's
men cleaning their arms as passed their
quarters; it would be no wonder If they
took the scent soon, for the Virginia
Horse are low in the county"
"Are they in much force?" asked Mr.
Wharton.
II did not count them"
Frances was the only observer of the
change in the manner Of Birch, and on
turning to Harper, he had resumed a
book in silence. She took some of the
ribbons in her hand and, bending over the
goods, 30 that her hair, falling in rich
curls, shaded her face, she observed
blushing with a color that suffused her
neck:
Il thought the southern horse had
marched toiard the Delaware"
ut may De So" said Birchi Il passed
the troops at a distance"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24

DO lightning Conductors COnduct'
The efficiency of lightning conduc-
tors is fairly well attested by the free
dom of the great cathedrals and tall
spired churches from injury. st.
Paul's and Westminster Abbey, for ex'
ample, are we'll protected, and serve
to safeguard a large area surrounding
them. Experience in the navy is to
the same effect. In former days, be-
fore conductors were employed, there
was an annual charge for damage to
his majesty's ships by lightning. Be:
tween 1910 end 1915. according to Sir
w. Snow Harris, thirty-fve sails of
the line and thirty-f-e frigates AMI
smaller vessels were completely disa'
bled. That item has now vanished
from the votes.-Londonj Daily Tele
graph.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
Information.

Josiah" said Mrs. Chugwater, "thii
paper speaks of Mr.. Ustler as a pro
moter.' What is a promoter?"
You ougktn't 20 ask such a simple
question as that" answered Mr.. Chug
water. 1T comes from two Latin words
pro- meaning for, or in favor of, and
motor, meaning automobile. 4 promoter
is a person that's in favor Of automobiles
Get the idea ~
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-10-24
OLD
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