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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
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BY HELENA DAVIS.

The little village of Berton was all ex- cItement A circus was coming to town For a week after the great posters were pasted on barns fences and trees the entire community was full of excitement. It was the first time during the life or Berton that a circus was to do It the honor of pitching its tents there The place chosen for the tent site was the baseball ground, where the enthusiasts Of that game had dug fine well that was haf-ful of clear, cold water. Here the men, animals and strange creatures that belonged to the show might have water in plenty. This fact alone made the boys of Berton very unhappy, for now there was no chance of procuring a ticket by carrying water to the elephant or other show animals.
 The morning of the arrival of the cir GUS wagons = Berton was not blessed with railroad-all Berton boyhood went half a mile into the country to meet them and act as escort into town. And few were the homes in Berton that day that saw hide or hair of It's young male members after breakfast. for they staid uptown for the parade, followed the pa raders to the tents and remained stand ing about watching for any chance ex- citement that might happen. There was the feeding of the wild animals inside one of the tents, and the Berton boys could hear ferocious groWls and snapping Issuing forth, although they could see nothing but the stained and weather worn canvas. Then there were the side show tents, to which the freaks were hurried, wrapped closely against the h. truding boys eyes.
 At l o'clock there was a free outside performance near the sdeshow tents Berton boys watched with relish the snakecharmer, the fre-eater and sword swallower; then they cheered lustily making themselves hoarse with their shouts. Before they hardly realized that the morning had passed the people were surging into the tents to see the show. First they wended their way round the menagerie tent, going from there Into the big tent, where the thrilling circus performance would begin at o'clock. Boyhood now became wild with enthusi- asm. Some had no tickets, and no money to buy them with. These poor little chaps were obliged to content themselves with stealing peeps under the circus tent. Oe- casionally one of them was caught by a circus super" and so shaken up that he forgot for time just where he was. But boys cannot be controlled on circus day. and soon the watchful 'super" took him self inside the tent, where more arduous duties awaited him. Then the boys who were unable to produce a quarter and walk right in at the front entrance found looking under the edge of the tent the next best thing. A few of these being a bit braver than the others, crept inside the circus tent and found seats among their luckier paymates who had paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
That hero name Is George Dewey; He is not far away; And if you'll look quite closely You'll find him, I dare say.

by working in 1t every morning as soon as breakfast was over.
 But one night while Lissa slept in her little bed and Joe in his there came from the woods bordering the creek a small grey animal. He snlffed the air and ran few paees at time, stopping now and then to glance about him, always on the outlook for danger. Seeing none he pur- sued his way, going straight for the pack yard of Mir. Browns house, where Lissas and Joe's garden was now growing finely. This little grey four-footer was none other than Bob Rabbit one of the prettiest little rabbits in all the valley. He smelt the growing radlshes and could not resist the temptation to sample the tender tops.
 Bob Rabbit snlffed few times, smiled to himself and sat down to nibbe the tender bits of green so generously show Ing themselves under the bright moon- light. The first row of radlsh tops were so delicious that Bob Rabbit went over the next and the next till not one was left to tell on him. Then he tasted the onion tops. Not quite so much to his Ilk- ing for they bit his little pink tongue. But after swallowing one he decided he relished the flavor beyond anything he had ever eaten. So he took on the onion tops one by one till not one
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of the town became hushed and the moon rose to give him light after the day had died. But Jappie would take no chances by coming out of his cold and dangerous hiding place too soon. So he remained there till the night was half spent. Then, his fingers and toes becoming stin and unable to hold him safely, he decided 10 pull himself up from the depth of ths well.
 After untyng the rope Jappie set out to walk through the town. He passed the line of small business houses, every one as dark and silent as the well he had just left. He felt the sweet freedom of being able to do as he pleased. He sat down on a box in front of a grocery store and began to count the stars. For the first time In his young life he felt that there was no one to scold him and beat him into submission of their selfish wishes. He had been taken while mere baby and trained to be an acrobat Ills teacher often swore at him and beat him. He was an American and told Jappe that he had bought him from an old woman who found him on the streets of a California city, where he had been abandoned by his mother, no doubt.
 And then when Jappie was about nine years old he was given over to old Peter son, the cireus manager. Life had then become hard indeed. Most every day he was obliged to go through two perform ances. Some of the feats he performed were dangerous. and his life was often held in the balancing of a pole or tho boise of his body on top of d ladder.
 As Japple sat counting the stars and feeling happy to be free, his little black eyes became heavy and sleep crept Into them. He leaned against the big show window of the store, In front of which the box was placed, and gave himself up to blissful sumber. How sweet to feel the fresh night air instead of the close atmosphere of the wagon where he slept when en route with a lot of other tired-out acrobats and showmen.
 Jappie must have slept soundly, for the next morning q man coming down the street saw him there on the box, hls head against the window, resting Not till this early pedestrian shook him did the little fellow rouse himself. Then he opened his eyes and wondered how he come to be there. Quite minute went by before memory of the previous night came to him. In the meanwhile the man who had wakened him was saying; "Ah, little chap, we hunted everywhere for you last night. Where were you hidden, any way? The show has gone on without you. Now, what will you do?
 Stay here and work for somebody" said Jappie, getting up and yawning. Nobody in the world cares for me, so I've got to look out for myself. l hate the circus and old Peterson, who curses me and kicks me whenever he feels like doing it.. I hid in the well at the circus grounds"
 'Whew," whistled the man. Then he unlocked the door of the grocery store and went In, calling Jappie 10 enter also. Once inside, he said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Lissa's Garden and Bob Rabbit.
BY MAUD WALKER.

a-w-f-u-l." Here Joe paused in hls work and straightened up to display This height. He rolled up his shirtwaist sleeve and showed his enormous muscle. Lissas was much astonished at the de- velopment of the latter and declared that she would not wonder if Joe would yet become a strong man in a circus.
 Nope" said Joe, resuming his work, "I'll never be a circus man. Circuses have too many dangerous animals in the tents. They might break out some night and then everyone would run and hide behind me, for I'd be the strong man and would have to fight the Hons and tigers and snakes. And being alone they'd about finish me Besides, I don't care for circuses. I like fishing best"
 And l like picnics best" said Lissa. 'I just love picnics."
 q like swimming next best to fishing, said Joe, sitting down to rest and clean the damp earth from the hoe blade. But, of course, girls cant fish ner swim. Girls are too tender, I reckon"
 Just at this moment Mrs. Brown came Into the garden, and seeing Joe at work smiled and said: Well, so my little daughter has had to call Joe to help herl I thought she'd find making garden pretty tiresome work. But Joe is strong and can do the hoeing and Lissa can lay
 
 Is a good way to divide the work
 And It's so lonesome working alone" said Lissa. With Joe helping me l don't mind working. Then it's fun"
 Well, no wonder it's fun," laughed Joe, flor l do the work and you do the resting. Anyone could enjoy making garden that way, couldn't they, Mrs. Brown7 And Joe smiled knowingly at Lissa's mother, who laughed heartily at the jolly little chaps wit.
 And so the garden grew into shape with Joe to do the work and Lissa the bossing. They planted a prettily laid out little bed of lettuce, another one of peas, another of onions, and fourth one of rajlshes Then they decided to wait and see them grow. As soon as luncheon was over both children took their seats on an old rug Lissa had brought for the purpose and began their watch of the garden. They were quite certain the seeds would sprout within
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Lissa had a little garden all her own. When her papa and mamma began mak- Ing the big garden-where the vegetables were to grow for the family's use-Lissa was so much interested that she begged for "a teentsy-weentsy little bit of dirt and a dozen seeds to plant in 1t all by herself
 So Lissas papa measured off a "teent- sy-weentsy bit of dirt" about 10 feet by 10 for her. Then her mamma gave her several seeds of various kinds of vege- tables. There were lettuce, radish. onion and pea seeds. and with these and a short handled hoe Lissa went to work with a happy heart.
 But she had not worked long when a voice she knew and loved called from over the high fence that separated Llssa's s home rom that of neighbours. It was Joe Smith calling, and he was saying wy, Llssa Brown, what you doingf making garden? Where'd you git that hoef Does your papa and mamma know you are digging up the dirtf Won't you get a spanking? Say, may l come over and help youf"
 Lissa paid no attention to any of the first questions, but answered the last one. "Yes. Joe, you may come over and help me, for I'm getting awful tired My arms just ache with digging" And the little girl dropped her hoe and waited tii uer mduIul ntIie pldyndte buOuiu come over the fence and relieve her of the laborous work.
 Joe leaped over the fence and came run ming to the garden spot. "Oh. Is this patch all yoursT he asked, his eyes gleaming.
 Yes, and I'm going to make the grand est garden you ever saw. I'm going to raise enough vegetables to sell for maybe s10-or maybe-maybe $3, anyway"
 'Whew!" whistled Joe. What you go- ing to buy with so much money? And he took the hoe and began to dig indus triously.
 ''0h, I'll buy a dolls carriage or a Shetland pony" said Lissa. And If you help me with my garden, Joe. I'll buy something nice for you, too."
 Will you get me a football?" queried Joe. "or maybe I'd ruther have a pair of skates. My old ones are getting too Bmall. Next winter I'll be so big I'll have to have some others. I'm growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
JOKELETs. How He Might He Identified.

farmhouse on business. Meeting a half grown boy Tn the yard, he inquired for the farmer who lived there. "Oh, he's my dad, an you'll find him down in the holler with the hogs. You'll know him. for he's got a hat on,'' was the lnforma ton innocently given by the boy.
 Impatient Tommy.
 Tommy went to kindergarten. One day the teacher said: Now, children, I want you all to be so quiet you could hear pin drop The little ones straightened up and kept very quiet, not one moving a finger or roe. Pretty soon Tommy, be coming impa tient. cried out: Well. why don't you drop 'erf'
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.s ,s When Jappie Left the Circus

could feel no fear save of Q great brutal master In the form of circus manager,
 He untled a rope from about his waist and left 1t lying by the well, one end of 1t remaining tied about an upright beam fastened above the curb. He had guarded against failing Into the water by securing himself with the rope 10 the curb. Then he had gone down almost to the waters edge. holding his toes and fingers tightly into the creyices of the stone wall. He knew when descending that should anyone come to draw wauer from the well while he was hidden there he would be In danger of being thrown to the bottom by the heavy bucket But he knew that risk must be suffered if he ever got away from old Peterson. But he felt In luck when, after what seemed an endless time. the noise of the circus people. animals and vehicles ceased. He knew that they were on the move. Also the shouts and commotion in the streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
YETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in dirt, but not in clay; My second Is in bark, but not In neigh My third is in night, but not in day; My fourth Is in sun. but not In ray: My fifth is in millet, but not in hay; My sixth is in come. but not in stay. My seventh is in sound, but not In bay.
 My whole spells blossoms
 That come In May.
 And children kather them
 Wherever they may.
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was left to tell on him. Then he wound up by eating every pea sprout and let tuce leaf ln sight "A nice salad,' he quoth after the last lettuce leaf was swallowed. "Ah, ha, I'll come here dur ing the vegetable season! So saying, Master Bob Rabbit took himself off, to return again as soon as there was prom lse to his nostrils of more sprouts tender and green.
 But can you imagine the consternatlon of Lissa the next morning, when, in slip pers and wrapper, she ran out to take Il peep at her garden2 Not spear or leaf of green to be seen in the prettily laid out vegetable beds. Only little funny paw prints everywhere over the soft ground. Lissa ran to the fence and called to Joe, who was out at the chicken trough with a can of fishing worms. On hear ing Lissas voice so full of sorrow Joe dropped the can of worms and ran and leaped the fence. !" What's upT he cried as his eyes fell on Lissas pitifnl little face, for she was on the point of she'd ding tears over their loss.
 Some terrible animai-maybe bear or m elephant-has ct up our garden, onions and all" she walled And now the tears broke their bonds and poured over the pretty pink cheeks of the little gardener girl.
 .Oh-o-o-ov was all Joe ssid. Then he ran to the garden and beneld the ruin. Its only Q rabbit" he said to Lissa. who hnd followed him. wy, don't you know that an elephants foot would cover the whole gardenf Yep, 1t would. But these prints are made by a rabbit"
 Then 1t was Lissas time to say "Oh-o-o-o" Still, she could not check the tears for q few seconds. When at last she could master her voice she said: 'I don't so much mind a rabbit eating up our garden, for I do love rabbits 50. But do wish he had left just half of 1t for us. It's pigglsh to take It all. And even rabbit ought to have better man. ners than that"
 .'Uh, that's all you know about rab- blts," said Joe. But, say, since we haven't any weeding to do today, let's go down into that big pasture and hunt for wild flowers. l saw lot of daisies there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
Dear Uncle Sam is here to give A sword of honor to A hero all the world does know, And who Is known by you.

bursting with tiny green sprouts starting to grow. They hastily covered up the seeds they had exposed and decided to wait till they had time to get through the soil. But both knew that the garden was an assured thing. It was not on top of the ground yet, but 1t was bravely start ing that way.
 After several days of watching Lissa found little green point sticking up In the onion bed She ran to the fence and called to Joe. He was fixing his fishing tackle in the back yard of his home, but when he heard Lissa's voice he knew radish or onion or lettuce leaf was up. He ran and jumped the fence. and was as proud of the one green spear as was Lissa They stuck a little stick beside 1t, so that they might measure It's growth from day to day. But as the days passed other spears and leaves popped into sight over night, and now one could see whole rows of them laid out as staight as B-line.
 But not only did the vegetables grow. There were ugly little weeds coming up everywhere, and Mrs. Brown had to show Lissa and Joe which GSeen things to pull up. After a few lessons they learned to know the vegetables from the weeds After that they kept their garden clean and nice
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when 1 was digging worms yesterday"
 May I take Lucy MayT" asked Lissa, her face becoming radiant with anticlpa- ton. "She hasn't been out of the house since l began making garden"
 Sure, bring her if you want to-" ac- quiesced Joe. But if 1t was me I'd hate to be bothered with great big doll to pack, so l would"
 Then their mothers voices were heard calling them to breakfast, and they ran from the demolished garden, forgetting 1t In their happy plans for the morning. After all, gardening was for grown-ups. Lissa said afterwards. As for her, she'd take picnics and dolls. while Joe clung to his preference of fishing and swimming.
 The following day Lissa turned her "teentsy weentsy bit of dirt over to her father for the consideration of one dollar. saying he might have it, rabbit tracks and all
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youngster of the town was in blissful dreams of clowns, monkeys and ele- plants, the man in the moon looked down on Berton and saw a strange sight. He saw little black head come rising out of the big well that was on the baseball grounds-the site of the late circus. Pretty soon the dark head came entirely out of the well. followed by a slender body and long, active legs. Then the man In the moon discovered that 1t was none other than the little Jap whom all the town and circus people had hunted so vainly Little Jap looked about him and grinned. That's the time stole a march on old Peterson" he said. "Uh. how mean he was to me! l hate him and l hate being show man!'
 But just now n new problem presented Itself to little Jappie. He knew no living soul In the town that was now asleep. Not light was to be seen any where, But Jappie was born brave anu
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Catharlne of Braganza, qucen-consort of Charles IT., of Great Britain, was born in Portugal November 25, 1888, and was named in honor of St. Catharne, having been born on that saints day. When she was two years old her father. the Duke of Braganza, became king of Portu- gal, assuming the title of Juan ".
 When Catharlne was but six years old her father made overtures to Charles l., of Great Britain, regarding marriage between her and the young Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles II. But these
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Little Minnie Gold-curls Sleeping in the sun: Teddy Bears beside her. Isn't 1t great fun7 Round the corner Tramp creeps: Minnie doesn't hear. Teddy Bear leaps forward Gets Tramp by the ear! Tramp, his ear a-stinging, Goes off on the run. Smiling, Teddy sits down By Minnie in the sun.
 TIM TURNIPs
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-26

A pleasant surprise party was given at
the home Of Mrs. Halle Moolz. last
Saturday afternoon for her mother, Mrs.
Coons who is visiting in this city. The
friends OF Mrs. Coons succeeded In
giving her a surprise she will always
remember and before leaving they pre-
sented her with a silver bread plate of
beautiful design and a gold brooch with
ruby center. The social afternoon
during which veal numbers by Mrs.
Armeat, Mrs. Mootz, Miss Leona Mootz,
and Miss Maudie Mootz we're given, was
much enjoyed by the company. Great
punches of asters decorated the rooms
the same flowers being a%ttractively ar
ranged on the supper tables. Supper
was served at five O'Clock. Those pre-
Sc 1t were, Mesdames Gwlnner, MeHarg,
Rhodes, Stranlman, Arment, Hammond
billiard, Gluck, Mary Mootz, Beck, Kin
kead, Traynor, Incl, Hanna, Kirk
patrick, Coffey. O'Neill. Misses Jennie
Howensteine, Blanche Hanna and Leona
Mootz. Mrs. Coons, who has been re.
siding in Excelsior Springs, for some
time will leave soon for her new home In
Monegaw Springs, Missouri.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-26
PERSONALS.

r. G. Vernon spent Sunday In Kinsley.
MIRA. Dickerson was here Monday from
Syracuse.
Walter Evans left Sunday evening for
Kansas City,
A. P. Kolley is in Tucson, Arizona for
the winter.
DR.. Andrews was up from S~pearville
Tuesday in bis auto.
Harvey Evans OF Denver was a visitor
In this city last Friday.
Carol Lord is studying law 10 the State
University at Lawrence.
G. A. Guthrie returned Monday morn
ing from q visit In Denver.
Mrs. Guy Howard returned Wednesday
from a short visit In Denver.
II. G. Nichols of Spearville vas 10 the
city Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Louis Upp has returned home
from a visit with relativeS In the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Riker left on the
Rock Island Wednesday for Kansas City.
w H
Miss Emily Madison who is III With
the typhoid fever Is about the same this
week.
| Mrs. Walter Glaze left today for her
home 10 Syracuse, after . weeks visit In
this city,
Mr. and Mrs. Il. E. Smith are expected
home Friday from their summer home III
Wisconsin.
Mir. Hurley and daughter Mrs.. De
Oapito left Monday for Milan, Missouri,
after a visit here with MIR. and Mrs. F,
Mason.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-26

About eighteen members were present
at the Sorosis Club meeting Wednesday
evening, with Miss Sadie Hanna as
hostess. The subject for this meeting
was "HOmer' and the folio wing papers
were given. "The Time and Place of
Homer by Miss Sadie Hanna; Epic
Poetry, Miss Nellie Sughrue. 1.-THE
study Of the life of Homer. Mrs. Chas.
Incl; "The review Of the Odyssey, Miss
Eulalia Nevins; A vocal duet was then
given by Mrs. Goddard and Mrs. Sidlow,
followed by rell call responded to by
conundrums. An instrumental solo by
Miss Sadie Hanna and reading by Miss
Beulah Gilpin closed the program. Miss
Edna Lohrding was taken In the club al
a member at this meeting. Miss Gilplr
will entertain the club in two weeks.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-26

The Catholic chapel car was In the
city this week In charge Of Bishop Hen.
Messy Of Wichita.
General Foreman II. II Ogden ard
several officials who have talked on the
subject, seem to think 1t strange that so
many young men Of Dodge City do not
occupy position on the Santa Fe and re-
ceive a portion Of the money expended by
the company to carry on Its business but
there seems to be a feeling among the
young men that some OF the work es.
pecially that around the shops ls beneath
them, consequently 1t is necessary for the
company to hire a large number Of Mexi.
cans, which does not In the least help the
city. The subject 10 being discussed a
good deal by those interested.