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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

soon got Ion his sea legs" to quote the cid skipper. Then life of both ease and employment began for Fritz. He was allowed to learn all about the manage Inent of the vessel, but never permitted 10 do any of the sailors drudgery. The skipper said he should some day become his mate, then in turn should own the Conqueror, for by and by he-the skip per-would be too old to attend to lis present business and it should then fall into the hands of his mascot" or "the waif of the sail" as the sailors some times called Fritz.
 One day as Fritz sat on deck talking to the skiyNJer his face was full of hap piness. Do you know why l rolled my self up fin the sail that night and al- lowed your sailors to cawy me onF' he asked his good old friend, whose nature lad softened wonderfully under the in- fuence of his little mascot.
 Well, well. my son, you have never told me why, so how should l know Come, let's have the story now" And The skipper lighted his pipe and settled himself for Britz's story.
 'It's this way" began the little rel low. "one night, after I'd had terrible beating from the old wife, l fell asleep while crying In my pillow Of straw ou. in the cold shedhouse where barrels and odds and ends were kept. Pretty soon a soft hand wiped the tears from my eyes and n very gentle voice whispered to me: You'll soon have the opportunity to meet the sea fairies. They'll take you into their caves in the water of blue and love and feed you. No more beatings nor starvings will you suffer. and no more will you have to do the heavy work that Is now killing you. Come, wake up and be of good cheer. Pray to thy Father in heaven to hurry the sea fairies to you. They will come in disguise; but you will know them.'
 "Then I walked up, but the beautiful voice was gone and I did not again feel the soft hand wiping away my tears. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
Bricktop otsd the Twins Find
 a New Friend.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

Saturday morning was clear and bright, the sun having shone for so many days that the backbone of winter seemed to have been broken. The snowdrifts had disappeared and the ice on the pond and river was hardly safe to go skating on. owing to the smiles of old Sol, whose geniality warmed all things under his touch.
 Bricktop and the Twins decided to go to their gandmothers for the day. and were up early that they might get started before the roads should become too mud dy from the mornings thaw.
 You'd better ride," suggested their mother as tney discussed the trip to the country. "fhe horse needs the exercise, he's been stabled up so long,"
 "Oh, walking is finer than riding" de- clared Bricktop, longing to get into his rubber boots and on the country roads once more.
 ''Yes, it's fine morning for walking to grandma put in Lettie. "our rub bers and leggings, and we're all right for the worst roads.
 Mrs. Perkins smiled acquiescence and helped her three treasures to get ready for the fiye-mile walk to the old-fashioned home of her parents-in-law. It was planned that the children should remain in the country till Sunday evening. when she and their father would come for them with the horse and carriage.
 As the children went merrily through the dense wood that stretched between town and their grandparents farm they indulged their fancy by story telling. These stories were original, being com posed by the tellers as they went along. One thrilling incident called for another, and the twins vied with Bricktop in originality of plot and description.
 Bricktop began the series of impromptu stories, timing himself by his watch, for it was agreed by the three that one story should not take more than five minutes in the telling. It was thrilling tale of ad- venture, government scouts and Indians figuring in the plot There were hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

bones!''
 But scarcely had he given the order when his eyes. searching the darkness of the corner, discovered it empty. Where s that foolF' he roared, ieaping from the table and hurrving to the outhouse where Fritz slept. Back he caine immed lately, declaring that the "besgarly brat was not to be found.
 You go to the shop and I'll attend to the young Fool as soon as l lay hands on him." said the old woman: for the knocking at the shop door was becoming strenuous, denoting the impatience of those on the outside.
 The sailmaker went into the shop and unbolted the door to find the skipper and bis men there. the former in no gentle humor, seeing that be had been kept standing several minutes. Waiting on common sailmaker was not lin his line
 ''Got in Himmel,' roared the skipper. entering the snop. Do you think to grow rich treating customers Tn this way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

from a treetop there sprung a horrible goblin-a regular spook with bats wings and eyes of fire. In vain they looked about for some hole or cave into which they might hide, but no such place opened up to them.
 Bettie paused to look at the open watch carried in Briektop's hand, when a low whine was heard in the woods at their left. The three children looked quickly In that direction from which so strange a noise had come, and there, peering through the bushes-which were still heavy with unmelted snow, being in a deep shade of giant trees-gleamed a pair of bright ani- nal eyes.
 "oh, Brick, see it?'' hoarsely whispered Bettie, thoughts of her awful goblin fill ing her with a sudden fear.
 Its a beast-a wild beast!' panted Lettie, whose mind also reverted to her sisters spook that had just sprung from tree. "Oh, brother, what shall we dor'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
WHEN BOY IS BAD. v

Well. If he's been a Bad Boy Throughout the day at school, If he has failed his lessons
 And disobeyed the rulo He'll see some dreadful faces
 About his pillow prowl; He'll hear same dreadful noises; A screech, squeal. howl! Aud Little Boy will cover
 nis poor and frightened head With blankets and the pillow.
 As he trembles in his bed. And Ii he's been quite naughty At home toward his mammal; IT he has fused and fretted.
 And "sassed" his own papa, Then will these awful beings,
 That group about his bed, Reach right beneath the covers And grab him by the head! But if he's been a Good Boy
 Each long day at his school, If he has learned his lessons
 And broken ne'er a rule If te obeys his parents
 Why. between you and mel Not one of those bad faces
 At nighttime will be sec
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whether you look like 1t or not, sir"
 The skipper rubbed his hand across his faded blue eyes. but never spoke a word. Then, bending close to the child he pressed his lips to his fair, curly hair, rising quickly to see that no one was watching him. A gentle and loving heart was In his body of coarse exterior.
 We're pards-if not fairies" he said . few moments later. But never tell any one else your story. They'd laugh at 1t, maybe. But I-I-well. you're my little mascot"
 And you're my sea-fairy father" whis- pered Fritz. "No. I would not tell any other person about-about-the vision l had in my sleep for the world. It might break your luck and our friendship
 And they smiled at each other. for . de licious secret lay in their hearts, a secret DO one else might share.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

But before Brick could answer the terri flying beast had come from his hiding place-which, by the way, had served him as a poor shelter and was rather dubi ously approaching the three children, who now stood still in the road. As he came forward he wagged his tail, which was let to droop in begging fashion, explaining his doubts regarding the reception he might receive from the two-footed strang- CTS whose friendship he so much wanted and needed.
 'An old doggie" cried Bettie and Lettie in a breath, smiles chasing away the looks of fear which had come over their faces a minute before. What a beautiful old fellow!"
 My, he's a dandyi" declared Bricktop, inviting the dog to come to him, and meeting him half way. Well, old chap pie, where'd you come from?" he asked, stepping down and stroking the dogs cold back Hes no common mongrel-that's
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manner, a manner in which tEere could be no possibility of his again falling into the hands of the cruel sailmaker and his ngy old frau.
 One day skipper came to the little phop of the sailmaker to buy q new sail lor his craft After bargaining for it, he bid the old sailmaker that he would re- burn with several of his sailors that even ng and get the sail. which should be iuly wrapped and tied in shape to be sarried on board the ship.
 All day long Fritz planned and planned. boing about his work in such an abstract Id way that the old frau fell upon him md beat him several times. But the child lid not murmur against the bad treat nent on this day. lowing without begging 0r mercy and taking the punishment. whispering to himself all the while: ''Tll pon be away from this; must do noth- ng today o cause the old woman to have ny suspicion of my intention"
 1nat evt0ing as soon as Fritz had hn-
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my face was dry, and l knew someone maybe au angel had been there. It was no dream, slr We'll, the very next day you came. was iD the shop scrubbing the floor when you entered. A hope shot through my heart and l listened to your talk with the old sallmaker You came from the sea-the sea! You looked like an ordinary man, but the sea fairies were to come disguised. made up my mind that l was to be taken away from here by you, but also knew that you did not un- derstand anything about 1t. So I had to figure out a way in which l might put myself into your hands without you or anyone knowing 1t till was put on your ship"
 Fritz paused. smiling Into the storm beaten face of the old skipper.
 Then he bent over and touched the rough hand that was hardened aud tar stained- "Yon are a real sea fairy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

breadth escapes and blood-curdling fights. the red men having to surrender to the braver and better-equipped white war riors. The story ended with a great feast in the mountain, the scouts resorting to horsehesh and spring water, all other provisions having given out during the long siege of the red men,
 Lettio followed by a fairy story, the scenes of which were laid on the moon, that body, according to the little narrator. being a most beautiful sphere covered with fruits and flowers. Babbling brooks and laughing rivulets coursed between banks carpeted by living green moss. so soft that the fairies feet made no sound when walking on it Castles of azure air taecording also to Letties imagination reared themselves on the sun-kissed hill tops, and in these palaces of grace and beauty dwelt the Moon Fairies, a most beautiful race. indeed. But an inventor rom the earth in company with a man rom Mars one day landed in an airship on the moon and sought 10 destroy the Moon Fairies by warning them.
 But the Moon Fairies had n powerful mode of warfare. They sought not 10 take the lives of their strange foes, but rather to confne them till they would promise to leave the moon and never to return. Now their manner of taking the earth man and the Mars man prisoner was in this wise: The fairy king and queen bade the tiny air fairies fill the soutk wind-which was then blowing with the perfume of a certain flower, sweet as honey, but filled with strange narcotic which caused deep sleep to fall upon anyone who breathed it As the delicious fragrance came on the winds to the earth man and the Mars man they opened their nostris and drew it in with great pleasure. he fairies-being wiser Ike their noses closed during the few brief moments that the air fairies let the perfume into the air; then, as the south wind carried it hastily out to sea-for there was a sea on the moon-there was no danger in breathing freely again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
FRITZ AND THE SEA FAIRIES.

ished his supper-some crusts of black bread and a scrap of cheese-he crept from the kitchen corner while the sail maker and his wife were gay over their plentiful supper of meat, sauerkraut, po- tatoes, cheese and beer, which was spread on a wide deal table near the cheerful fireplace. In the enjoyment of the meal the wicked pair did not notice the little orphans absence till heavy knocking came at the shop door. Then the sail maker turned towards the dark corner where Fritz always sat on the floor to partake of his scanty fare and calleI out harshy:
 ''Go to the shop, thou young fool, and don't be all night about moving your lazy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
QUEENS OF ENGLAND

the control of her children. showing . sudden fondness for the pretty Kath- erlne, who was Just in her teens. For this beautiful daughter Isabeau became very ambitious, negotiating with King. Henry V. of England regarding his talk ing Katherine as his consort
 But the royal husband was not easily won. Henry demanded a dowery of such proportion and significance with his bride that Isabeau was obliged to reject hIs offer which she had courted with so much ferYor. But this rejection of Henry touched his pride, and he swore to have Katherine or drive her father aud mother from the throne of France. Besides sa tis- flying his ambition the young king was really deeply in love with the Princess Katherine, whom he had seen twice and found to be most charming. For two years he waged war against France, and the family of Katherine was forced to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
BY MAUD WALKER.

Fritz was a little German boy. an or phan without friends After the death of his parents he went to live with an old sailmaker in q city by the sea. Both the old saimaker and his old wife ill., treated and beat little Fritz. imposing heavy tasks upon the child and allowing him only half enough to eat and q pallet of straw in an outhouse to sleep on.
 As the days wore on the heart of little Fritz became very heavy and sad. and he began to plan on some mode of escape. He knew that to run away meant to be oyertaken and beaten by his master, so he must make his escape in a different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03
coNuNDRUMs.

When are needles like garmeutsf When threadbare.
 When are manuscripts like dlsconso- late lovers? When rejected. Why does an lll-6tting dress resemble a pug dogs faeei
 Because 1t Is full of wrinkles When Is n man most pitied2 After severe attack of smallpox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

For faces that do scare him.
 And noises strange he hears. Are just his own Bad Conscience, In company with his fears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-03

When night does gather darkly o'erhead the home roof-tree; And Little Boy Is put to bed,
 What are the sights he'll see7
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-03

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The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1907
Elastic CuFrency.

A bill is before congress to per-
nit national banks to Increase
their currency'40l per cent based
on their assets. This is to pro-
vide for An elastic currency-s
currency that .csn be issued and
called in at the will of.the banks.
Under the present law only 5000.
900 of bank notes can be retired
per month
W. }. Bryan is opposed to Nh
elastic currency, he fears any sud
den withdrawal of the money vol.
ume would precipitate a panic.
Everybody knows that a contrsc-
tion of the money volume begsts
falling prices and consequently
stagnation OF business. MIR. Bry-
an need not fear contraction.
What is most likely to happen
will be the passage of law in one
or two years that will relieve the
banks from paying the three per
cent We are firmly in favor of
an expansion of the currency, but
would much prefer the issuing of
the increase direct to the people
without the intervention of nation.
al banks. The banks are now en-.
joying all the favoritism they are
entitled to.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16

Wednesday the first venlre SUM-
moned from which to select a Jury
in the case of Steve Adams, who
is being tried for murder at Wall-
ace, Idaho, having been exhaust
ed Ed Richardson succeeded in
having o. Z. Jones, u merchant
of thst'plAce appointed TO summon
q new venire on the ground that
the sheriff was predudicsd against
Adams and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners and that the coron.
er was an important witness for
the state.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
When the Panic

by the insistance of the presi.
dent the trusts are now under. 20.
ing a genuine investigation aud
frauds galore are being uuearthe,l
that dazzle the country. How far
dare the government pursue Theses
trust mAgnAtes? Will any of them
ever find a Judgement behind the
bars? 1t is in the power of the
Standard OIL crowd. by concerted
action, to practically block every
wheel OF industry in the country
and pressed too far they may use
their power in that direction.
The trusts ordered panic in
1893, but when it had accom-.
plished its purpose they could not
call 1t OF and henc. they will heal.
tate long while before giving
another object lesson" OF their
power. The trust fully realizes \
panic or financial crisis must come
sooner or later under our present
economic system and when il does
come II means An economic revolu.
'ion. Today one per cent Of the
population owns one half Of the
wealth Of the nation aud that one
per cent are accumulating year by
year more than half the surplus
products Of labor.
The STANDARD Oil crowd keep a
large number Of experts securing
the country seeking Investments
for their annual incomes and it is
up To mathemsticisns to igure ou,
when the linn, will be reached.
Upton Sinclair says the econom.
ic revolution will begin in 1913.
There is n struggle between labor
aud capital that will not down and
labor is fast lining up to strike =
blow nj concentrated wealth and
It's opportunity will come when
the next great financial panic i.
ushsrsd in.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16

Professor DcMottc lecture, "rhc
Harp of tho Senses" Is the happics,
presentation Of scientific truths 10
combination with an cloqucn, pop.
ulnr lecture conceivable. Il 10
VIVID. fascinating, touching and
inspiring. No young person or
ono who has the care Of young p..o.
pie can afford To miss il.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
ghflstiaa ehurch.
=. 6ALAGIA.. Paste

y. GALAGIA,. Pastor.
Preaching services III A. NJ. and
7:3O =. N.
Text for morning, Let us con.
slder one another" Heb. 1924
Text for evening. "Thou art
not far from the kingdom of God
Mark 1894.
Sunday School 10 A. n.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve.
n'nQ Mt 7:3O p. N.
The Ladies CDion will meet
With Mrs. Phsres next Wednesday v
= y. IN.
You are cordially invited to at.
tend these services.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
NOTICE or APPLICATION TOLHAxI
STATE LANDS,

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si.stosass.
iAsoset. Colo. Jsassr, =, tsy.
Notice is h~s.hy sivsa that Nellie shsvalss,,
-h".s po.tntsscs addrs.s |. nnsss Vista, Colo.
m January MA. ~. asAs aSpiiesslas NJ,
~, W shs H<ass nnssd II Lasd Co~ N Missioner,
W iss.s sss f"llovins described Internal In.
ps"ss~sas L.sds, situate In kio Grand.
cs'aaty. coiossdo. D VIII
\. ". y of ssrsios ". Township - North.
kssss kAst.
No o>Ass sIe,lsasias " isass ths shsv. -.
rsss'sd pssossas az oStssssass asaisst ths sho,s .
sSSi'sssina viii ~ cossiAsr.d stss p.b,Ssr,
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The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
Pirst Baptist Church.

REy. =. L. FLOWERS, Pastor.
Morning theme 'Great ~ At.
tempts". Evening Back to Beth
ell"
Wednesday eve, "The Book of
Jude
Tomorrow Saturday at 80
p. m. church meeting at the Bap-
tist church when IL large attend
ance is desired.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
GRAZING NOTICE.

Arri'oArioss vos GRAIN. Psssir..- Notice
's Asseby given tha, all applications. for psr~is.
:" srane Cattle, Hor-e. aud shesp within the
san Juan fosksr RGsskvs during the .ss.oa
o. is', must b- filed In my once at Aoass Vista
Colo For hor."- and Cs,si. On OF b.sors March
y is' For sheep and Goat. oa or hssor.
April l. iso'. Pull information in regard 70 the
s'sr'nx f--- To b" charged, and blank forn. u
h' u-~d In making applications. will b fur
ni.hed upon request
y &. srNscHH, Supervisor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
StsekhsI6srs' Msssiss,

No'ie- !, h~r-b, given thu, the n.s, annual
NESTING of the -socLhoidsr. of III. Billinx
Ditch company ~ill ,~ held ., the ste Of Bss
'''' church. township y range Ca-siIls coss,y
~ March :. iSn, at o'clock .. =. for the si.r.
tioo OF ofhcor- and for the uan.Aet,oa Of such
other ha'ine~- a. may properly eosse t..fors tho
0sstinx
kuoRss L.. srnour. Lawns Ho,...
"Ay President.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Methodist Episcopal Church.
FRANK ". BRKrSALL. Pastor.
Sunday Services-
Sunday School 1000 a. IN.
Morning Sermon ll;O0a. IN.
Epworth League $50 p. IN.
Wednesday, evening prayer meeting . 10
Ladies' AID Society meets the third
Thursday afternoon OF each month.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society meets the first Thursday OF each
month.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-02-16
prssbyterian Church

SAMUEL X. MOORE, Pastor.
Sunday School $50 q. m.
Morning Service lI:O q. IN.
Evening Service 80 p. m.
Alaska sentinel., 1907-06-06
Local and General
 The Wransell Drug Go.

Finest cabbage weather.
 The Helen Payne came in from Lake Bay, Monday after supplies.
 Marguerite Uhler's boat "Dutchy" it little, but is boss of the bay.
 Jim Grove, late of Bellingham, is now employed in Patenaude's shop.
 Merchant W. .. Waters made busi hess trip to Juneau and return on the Seattle.
 Wrangell's public school closed last Friday; and Prof. Nash left for Seattle Monday, where he will take up schoo work.
 I. E. Gobiel and V. Davis, of Ottawa came mp on the last Seattle, and have gt'n up the stikiue river to do somt Surveying
 The report is current that Judge Por. Ter does not want her at Telegraph, and that she will probably be down on the hext Mount Royal
 The Mount Royal arrived down Sat. tlrday from her first trip to Telegraph Creek for this season. The river is not Foe high for good steamboating.
 The Prospector, Roy Cole, master, and Charley Hopson, chief, with Steve Chernoff. all-around handy man, bro't t 5npt. Hunt in from Shakan on busi- hess trip, Friday, returning Saturday.
 Decoration Day was appropriately ob- Served at Wrangell. The day was ideal, the exercises were good, and all of the business houses were kept closed for a portion of the day.
 The Ketchikan Miner tells of a sea otter skin seven feet long, which was re- gently captured on the Queen Charlotte Islands by party of Haida Indians. The skin is worth $1 ,OO0.
 A sickly looking fellow recently went into store in Juneau and sat down on a box of half-rotten oranges. The clerk asked him if he wished to be shown any goods, to which he replied in the nega- Live. After an hour or so, the p-oprie. Tor approached him with the same ques- tion "No, said the man, 'I am very nervous, and my doctor has prescribed Iniet for inc. Seeing that you do not advertise in the paper, thought this Sore would be the quietest place in the .own; so just dropped in to enioy a f'aw hours of isolation"