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not wishing to offend any of her guests, she had acted wrongly. She had not then thought of how sinful 1t was. And even after the company had gone she had been very wicked in her heart deter mining to keep the matter a secret from her mother.
 But the wee small voice whispered to me, mamma dear, and said, Tell your mamma all about it.. And then I did as I was told.''
 For a long time Anna May and her mamma talked very earnestly together. Then Anna May said, ''Well, mamma, be- fore you came home I fully decided to have nothing more to do with Polly Penn nor her ehum, Helen Richards. And since you have shown me how dangerous 1t Is to associate with bad girls-for you're sure to wind up by doing something wrong yourself-I'm stronger In the mo- tion than at first Yes, tomorrow 1 shall just tell Polly that I confessed the whole thing to you, and that I've decided, with my mamma's consent to have nothing more to do with her unless she mends her manners"
 And Anna May went to bed happy in the knowledge that no ugly secret lay between her and her mother, and that no stain of deception was on her con- science.
 But the same could not be said of Polly Penn, the spoiled and petted child, whose future life would be ruined unless she mended her ways.
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the miser. went down on his knees In the corner and with his long caw-like fingers tore away the clay of the floor to the depth of foot Then he drew forth a leathern bag full of money. The giant took 1t and poured the contents into his palm, counting 1t carefully. Yes all here that thou didst take from the trav- hoardings. 1 must exact usury from such as thou. No, don't dare to speak"- for the miser was on the point of beg ging him for mercy-"but do my bid ding" Again the old miser went to the hole in the corner and drew forth an old metal vessel which was filled to the brim with coins of gold and silver. The giant took a handful and dropped them into his pocket with the leathsrn bag. saying: Tt is an ugly custom-eIacting usury, but one like thou cannot Do treated humanely. Now. the remainder of money in this vessel shall be distributed among the deserving poor on the mountain sides. I shall give 1t my attention. As for this little lad. he shall go with me and find a home with the good man whose bag of money I have this day recovered for him. There are lads and lasses in that family and this little lad shall lind a happy homo and become a useful and good man. As for thou shall turn thee into stone in the corner where thou didst hide thy hoardings- In that form thou shalt be warning to all misers." So saying the giant waved his mighty hand above the head of the miser and immediately he turned Into stone, remain ing In the human form. And for many centuries that stone image of an old and cruel miser crouched in the corner of that stone hovel as a warning to oth- CTS who might have ieanings toward e life of wickedness and hoarding.
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5. Then the guests departed. declaring they had had a lovely time.
 Anna May, being left alone, ran to the parlor and arranged everything in order. After she was thru no one could have told that a dozen little girls had played and romped in there for fully an hour.
 Mamma will never know that we've been In here" whispered Anna May as she drew the massive door shut. If anything had got broken or injured then l would have told mamma all about 1t, she consoled herself with saying. But all the time there was feeling of wrongdong, of deception, that made Anna May very unhappy. Never had she deceived her mamma fin anything before and she dIslked the Idea of be- ginning to do so now. Still, she argued to herself, there had been no harm done, so she could see no reason for confessing to her mother that she had dlsobeyed her. She would never, never do so again. Indeed, she had made up her mind fully to drop Polly Penn as an associate. Her conduct had been rude and ugly that afternoon and Anna May would no longer call her q friend. And Helen should be dropped from her list also. She would not allow herself to be led into doing wrong by such bad hammered girls.
 I nut cNeuiuS Auuh hay Ndb bo blleHI that her mamma questioned her about her self, fearing the little girl was Ill. Didn't you have q nice time today2" asked the anxious mother. ''Im half sorry l did not take you to the country with me, dearie, since you seem so indisposed. l fear you played too long and hard'
 For moment Anna May did not reply. Then Il small voice whispered 'Tell your dear mamma all" Throwing her arms about her mothers neck, she said, sob ping as though her little henrt would break: Mamma, dear, I've been very naughty girl today. l disobeyed your orders about going into the parlor with my company"
 For some minutes Anna May wept si- lently on her mothers breast, the dear mother soothing her gently and saying: '"rhere, dear child, dry your tears and tell mamma all about how it happened"
 Anna May confessed the whole thing, telling how Polly had behaved and how,
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Anna May Hears a Small Voice.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

that. We might break something, you know"
 Hereupon the little friendly name Polly Penn-began to pout. Well, when I have company my mamma allows me to entertain them In the parlor," she de- clared warmly. But my mamma knows I and my company are not pigs, nor cats, nor dogs. We know how to behave In a parlor just as nicely as though we were grown-ups. so we do"
 And I always take my company Into our parlor," said Helen Richards, espe- cial chum of Polly's. q think 1t very funny way to do-to tell your company they are not good enough to enter your best room''
 'It isn't that apologized Anna May. her face growing very red Mamma al. lows me to have company in our par Tor when-when-she's at home But when she's away we might get to play ing and forget about the breakable things that are on the tables and mantel. That's sthe reason why mamma told me to not take my company into the parlor''
 Polly and Helen looked knowingly at each other; then they fell to whispering in each others ears. From their own ears they spread the whispers about in the ears of the other little guests
 Anna May was now most unhappy. She felt that her guests had taken offense at not being allowed in the parlor. But what should she do? She wanted very much to entertain her company most cor dially, but when doing so interfered with her obeying her mother, could she con- slider it for one moment?
 Well, s'pose we go to my house, where we can go all over it-play in the par Tor and In mammals own room if we wish to- suggested Polly. "I don't think it any fun to be cooped up in one room. What sort of party is thatY'
 We can go into the library, too," de clared Anna May. We can also play in the hall and the dining room. That will make lots of places for hiding. Come, Polly, let's do that. Won't youY And Anna May put her arm about Polly coax ingly.
 But if we are careful in the parlor 1t won't be any harm" persisted that spoiled little maid, who had her own way so much that 1t interfered with her good manners. ''Iil take care to not break the furniture" This last Polly said sar- castically.
 And I'll be careful" cried chorus of voices Polly's influence being so great in the little circle of friends.
 Anna May stood irresolute. In her own mind she was trying to solve a prob lem, the problem of either disobeying her mothers orders or offending her most unmannerly little guests. Of course, Anna May was too young to understand how perfectly improper it was for her guests to behave so. Her one wish was to make them happy and give them all that the house held save that which was forbidden by her mother.
 Well, if you're not going to allow us fin the parlor we'll just go to my house," again suggested Polly.
 All right" agreed Helen. Then two or three ether little girls half assented to this proposition, not wishing to be in bad favor with Polly, who had so many new frocks and owned a beautiful Shet- land pony and cart.
 Let's get our wraps and hats" said Polly, starting toward the hall where
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Story of Little Bunchup and the Giant

owing to the delicate lungs of his wife. So, with his money carefully done up in leathern bag he started out In quest of good place to dwell. On finding this he would return for his wife and chill dren. We'll to cut long story short, the good man fell in one night with this old miser who waited till the tired wayfafer had fallen asleep and then robbed him. In vain did the traveller beg for his bag of money: the old mlser swore he knew nothing of 1t. He even invited the man to search his premises. Well I'ye come over the mountain to get that bag of money. I've been instructed well as to the location of the mser. l think I'm almost there. Canst tell me naught of such one as Cross-bones, the miser, ladT'
 'I live with him, sir" said Bunchup, looking up into the great giants friendly blue eyes. 'I am very, very unhappy, too, for he beats me and half staryes me. l have to work all day gathering faggots for the fire and trapping game for the table l also have to angle fish to broll for the old miser, though he never allows me a bite of the good things. All l eat is the leayings from his plate. Oh, Sir Giant, l am most unhappy, and I'll get n terrible beating for being away from home this morning."
 The giant, to be nearer to Bunchup, took him upon his shoulder, stroking his soft hair with the end of one of his huge thumbs. "Ah, lad he said gently, when Bunchup had completed his story, I'll not only ayenge the wrong done that poor man over beyond the mountain. but I'll attend 10 thy case as well.
 .'Thou shalt ride away on my shoulder Into the peaceful valley yon side the mountains. No more harm shall befall thee, pretty little lad. I'm called Sam son, the Averaging Giant. l look after those who have been wronged by their fellows. And I usually make 1t hot for their fellows" And the giant laughed softly, but the vibrations of that laugh ter shook the very trees and rocks on the mountain side.
 T remember the night the good man came to our hoyel to stay over night" said Bunchup. And l also remember that old Cross-bones had more money to count after that. too. He had great leathern bag full of gold and silver coins. Some of them were very large"
 "Ah, ha.' said the giant. striding down the mountain side with Bunchup on his
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Anna Mays mother had gone away for the day and before her departure she told Anna May that she might have few of her little friends in for luncheon with her. But she warned Anna May against taking her young company into the parlor. as they might accidentally break some of the choice bric-a-brac h their childish play or do some damage to the rich hangings and dainty sofa cush- Ions. But the big, cheerful sitting room was theirs to romp fin as much as they chose. Also the library might be wis ited if they wanted to enjoy the Illus trated books and magazines But the parlor must not be entered during the mothers absence.
 Anna May was little girl to be trusted. She had never disobeyed her parents, and they had the most implicit faith in her. It was this faith In ner little 10-year-old daughter that made the mother so willing to allow the little party to be given during her absence from home.
 After her mamma had kissed her good bye and driven away in her carriage-she was going to the country to spend the day with q sick friend-Anna May put on her jacket and hat and went among her playmates inviting them to come to Qer DOuSe TUT luncueOn Ut noou ohN " remain for play all afternoon. Then she hurried home to assist the cook and housemaid with the preparations for the party which was being got under way so hurriedly. She ran several errands TOT cook, going to the grocery store, the con fectioner's and the florists. She selected the bonbons and the bouquet for the luncheon table, her mamma having given her consent for the purchase of these things before leaving home that morn ing.
 The little comrades arrived on the hour, and a gay time was had during luncheon. Then they adjourned to the big, cheerful sitting room to participate in games and play. Thus an hour passed by. Then, weary of quiet games" one of the little visitors suggested that they play Hide-and- Seek, using all the rooms of the house in which to hide.
 ''Oh, we mustn't use the parlor," ex- planed Anna May. Mamma forbids
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
A naval battles in progress. And who will win the day By force of arms and tactics, Iris very hard to say.

up very perishable vase, one that Anna Mays mother prized very highly. "Oh, 'sn't this beautifulf' she cried, holding the vase out for the inspection of Helen, who was her imitator. Anna May shud- dered. fearing some accident might hap pen to the expensive piece of bric-a-brac.
 But Polly replaced 1t on the mantel un- hurt and turned her attention to other things in the room. From one table she went to another, examining everything. The leaves of rare books of illustrations were run thru, albums opened and banged shut. After some half an hour in the parlor the guests became very cold, for the weather was extremely severe for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Queens of England.

Elizabeth, second female sovereign of England, succeeded to the throne at the death of her half-sister Mary.
 Elizabeth was born in September. 1533. She was the daughter of Henry VIII. and the ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn, who lost her head on the scaffold when her little daughter was but three years old After her mothers cruel and igno- minIous death Elizabeth was robbed of her just inheritance and rightful success sion to the throne. Tn company with her half-sister Mary she was sent to live In A castle far removed from the residence of their royal and most monstrous sire The title of princess was denied both Mary and Elizabeth. and they were called lady
 Like her sister Mary, the Princess Eliz- ubeth spent many most unhappy years In her childhood and youth Wrongs and disappointments were her portion. dealt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
POOR VIVIAN.

He would not saw wood, carry out the ashes nor clear the snow from the walks md pavement. He declared to his mother that he was ''above such menial service," and that The was cut out for a poet" So he set himself to work and wrote a 20-stanza poem CD which he en- titled Why 1 Live" signing 1t Vivian" |" He forthwith sent 1t to the editor of a magazine. In the course of time the editor returned the poem" with this cruel note:
 My dear Vivian: The reason you live Is because you sent the poem by mail instead of bringing 1t in person."
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they had put their wraps and hats on the hall tree.
 Polly's ugly influence worked its mis- chief on Anna May She quickly stepped across the broad hall and drew open the great sliding door which led Into the par Tor. Come h." she said, her voice full of emotion. But we must be very, very careful to not upset anything. And it's rather cold in here, too, for the register has not been turned on for several days. When you've all got enough of the parlor we'll hurry Into the library, where it's so nice and warm."
 "Oh, 1t isn't very cold in here," said Polly, running to the mantel and picking
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Come from your hidlng place inside the earth, Darksome and drenr; "Open your petals. the sun shines bright: Winter Is dead. Life to the blossoms, fragrant and sweetr' So the voice said. Then through the crust of dear Mother Earth A tiny green thing Thrust up its head, said with a smile, I'm the First Bud of Spring!''
 ANNIE JAMES.
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March, and the spacious apartment wholly unheated and unsunned made It very un- comfortable.
 Anna May had got her jacket from the hall and put 1t on, but as Polly would rather have frozen stlfr than to have ad- mltted that she was cold the other guests followed her example and played about the cold room, shiyering Then, Polly becoming too cold to longer endure the cold said:
 Well, perhaps we'd better go out of here something might get broken. And that would be awful"
 They returned to the sitting-room, where they played games till the clock struck
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
WORD PuZZLH.

The following enigma contains two words which express certain month and climatic condition:
 My first is in man, but not fin boy; My second is in anger, but not in joy; My third is In rat, but not in mouse; My fourth Is in church, but not in house; My fifth Is In hat, but not in veil; My sixth Is in water, but not in pail; My seventh is In inch, but not in yard; My eighth Is In stone, but not In hard; My ninth Is in dough. but not In cake: My tenth Is in yeast, but not in bake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
The Voice of Spring.

All winter long the blossoms had slept Under the ground; e. All winter long in their dungeons they
 heard
 Never a sound. But In March weather, windy and sharp, There came to their ear voice filled with music, like unto a
 harp,
 voice of good cheer. Loud cried the voice. as the wind blew, 'Springtime is here,"
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ity, her profanity and coarseness, but she had another side as well. and litera- ture and art nourished during her reign. Considering her percentage, much praise Is due Elizabeth. nicknamed "The Virgin Queen.' MARY GRAHAM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
SPECIAL EXERCISES
TO Be Given Today by Pupils of the
Various Schools.

All the city schools are to have spec =
| ial exercises today as is customary at
the close of the term before the holi-
days. At the South Grammar school
there will be an entertainment by the
lower grades in the evening.
At the North Grammar school the
lower grades will have Christmas tree
and exercises in the afternoon.
At the Redington street school the
sub grade and fret grade unite in af-
ternoOn exercises.
The Western avenue school will have
a Christmas tree and exercises for the
younger scholars at the afternoon SEES
sion.
At the Brook street school the First
and Second grades will have their exer-
cises together and the sub-grade by
themselves. Very pretty invitations to
the parents have been made by the chill
dren. They are cut in the shape of n
star and the cover is decorated with n
sketch of Christmas tree. These eX-
ercises are in the afternoon.
The High school have fine program
arranged for the afternoon to begin at
80 The entertainment consists OF es-
says declarations and music by the
High School Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Mabel Pe|key Accidental
" Shot Thursday.
By Bullet From Pistol Handled
by Uncle, Chas. Moen.
BOY Thought He Had Extracted All
The Cartridges.

Mabel Pelkey. u years Of 700 p,as az
cidentally killed yesterday forenoon nv
bullet from 38-calibre revolver in
Tie hands Of her uncle. Charles Moen.
q Souhs man OF 10. at the home Of Aleck
-noeh. me boys father, Il Green street.
foung Moen had been playing with d.
water pistol and. not satisfied with this.
went ;iIter his own revolver, IN old
Scf-ejecting pattern He opened the
revolver and. as he supposed all the
cartridges Tell out 1t is evident that
one must have remained in the cylinder.
Moen closed the revolver and began
swapping the trigger. At that time. the
boy was in the kitchen and the girl in
the parlor. the second room beyond. the
doors Of the two rooms being in exact
range with the doors standing open.
MIS- Pelkey, the girls mother, was
IN the parlor, and hearing a shot, look
ell up just in time to see her daughter
reel and fall 10 the floor. The girl was
quickly placed upon the bed in the adj
joining room and DR.. Bunker sum-
moned.
The bullet entered the head Just in
back of the right ear and lodged in the
brain 1t was quickly seen on the ply
sician's arrival that il would be use
less to attempt to find il.
Mabel never spoke or recovered con-
sciousness after she was struck and
fingered in a comatose state from the
time Of the accident at ll.20 in the
forenoon to tho time of her death. ga
in the afternoon.
Deputy Marshal Simpson who lives
nearby. was quickly on the scene and
took charge Of young Moen and the re-
v"lver. Coroner Frank Redingtnn was
called after the girls death and decid-
ed that no inquest was necessary, as
beyond question it was another of the
didn't know it vas loaded" cases.
Mrs. Pelkey and her daughter were
visiting Mrs. Moen. the grandmother
of the little victim. for the day and. at
ter the girls death. the remains were
Immediately removed to her home at II
Pearl street. Her father, Joseph Pelkey,
conductor on train No. 81 of the Maine
Central Railroad. was summoned by
telephone from Portland and arrived
at p. NJ.
The dead girl was born in Foxcroft
and was one of two children in the
family. The other child is younger
brother, Ernest. The parents and
friends We're stunned by the sudden
ness of her demise.
No arrangements had been made last
night for the funeral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
A. o. Ward of Plymouth,

Pittsfield friends of A. 0. Ward of
Plymouth We're saddened to learn of
his death which occurred at his late
home Wednesday night, after an ill
ness Of about three years, the cause
Of death being Bright's disease His
age was about Is years.
Mr.. Ward was born in Plymouth and
mad that town his home during his
life. He for many years was engaged in
the meat business and for the past 10
years was an extensive cattle buyer
through Maine and the provinces.
A widow, Mrs. Helen Ward, one
daughter, Miss Lillian, who lives at
home, Il mother. Mrs. Francis Ward,
and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hart of
Detroit, Mrs. Flora Andrews of Ash
land and Mrs. Alma Cox of New
Hampshire, survive. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the house at P.
NJ Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20

DR.. Jolly is one of our busiest citizens
at the present time. Yesterday he was
called to Clinton on a complaint from
the alleging cruelty to an animal. Ii
appears that hubert McNally OF thai
town had n horse, recently procured
from Boston, which proved to be de-
cidedly halky animal. He had tried TO
break the horse Of this habit by giving
il some severe beatings. whence the
complaint. The case was closed by
giving Mr.. McNally n caution as to the
penalty for a continuance of such treat
ment. DIR. Jolly will today for the Cat
re commissioners go to Unity to look
into the case of cow sold to a Unity
butcher, which appears to have been
afflicted with tuberculosis. The COM
plaint was sent to the commission by
tho butcher himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-20
Walter n. Dow.

Walter II. Dow, aged IS years, died
at S O'clock Thursday morning at his
home on Union place, after a short ILL
ness of heart trouble. He suffered a
severe shock Wednesday afternoon
while at work at the Congregational
church from the effects of which he
died.
He was born in Canterbury, n. B..
coming to this city long time ago and
engaging in the carpentering and paint
ing business. A son, Leverett of this
city. and a daughter. Miss Mary H.,
teacher in the Winslow High school,
one brother in Minnesota and five sis
tiers. two of whom are Miss Hope NJ.
Dow and Mrs. Hanna Condor of this
city, survive. He was a member of the
Waterville Lodge of Masons.
The funeral service will be held this
afternoon at 8 o'clock from his late
residence, Rev. F.. c. Whittimore Of
heiating. The body will be taken tC
Canterbury, n a. for burial