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them DAYS. The anarchists In the
camp sez. Co ahead, boys. an get
what's comm tosyou.s Let US make
eur enemies the wealthy mine own
.ers, divvy UP with US. The earth be-
longs to everybody. share. an share
alike An we didn't need no urgin'
There was plenty Of it there. an easy
enough it was to get away. with it. You
can see how it was. Down there un-
derground you would be shovelin' an
a sweatin'. handlin' the wealth that be-
longed to some one that couldn't spend
il all. an every time you turned a
shovelful your candle 'ud show tha
dull CLOWN gold in. the rocks. an
well. then you'd think O. the fun goin'
on in the town an you couldn't help
doins it, used to have the tails o my
shirts lsewed together. an every time
I'd. find a nice piece o rock Ia drop il
in the breast o my shirt or in belt
/ carried next my skin. Everybody
was dom it, so I didn't care. Why.
man. when they was workin in the
Glory hole at the Combination they
fred over 2 hundred men a month for
high gradin. an the new men was
Verse than the old They even jumped
on the ore trains goin' to the mill with
a little sack an hammer an tried to
sort over the good stuff while she
moved
'.well. one day L was comm on top
with "a awful bunch o rich stuf-must
a had sorty pound an I was walkin'
mighty stiff an slow, looked like a
turkey gobbler with soft bunions.
Just as / was steppin off the cage old
John Langan spotted me an kind a
smiled Bill he sez. like to see You
minute So old John took me TO
one lde an sez, Bill.' he sez. me an
you Las been good friends for good
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the Mohawk The lezssr was too busy
StitlSis' -ou- ,sle -icn ore to pax much at
teRtion .tos sold pinin. They gouged
an sutted Ground in the bowels O the
earth regardless. feIlowinl pay streak
wherever she went. an rnany's. -he big
istope there. was sns. little granny an
creviee where man could pick at the
free gold an no danger O hein1 caught,
An there. was other good mines a turn
in it out; the Florence. the Jumbo, the
Velvet. the sandstorrn, the Combination
an more where the boys was g~ttin'
their share.
: An We didn't think it SO wzoax
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But Bill at my side was still TALK
ing and I. was interested in his story.
high grader, than which no more dra-
matte thing has been told in all the
tales of mining. So led him to
place knew, leather seated recess
in one OF the more pretentious places Of
the town where we could have our
drinks and talk in comfort.
Indeed, those was great days" says
Bill. taking his whisky at gulp. You
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rnougnt at the fear that couldn't get
rid of it. Allus you could. hear the lit
tie ivory ball rollin' or hear the
craps dealer singfn' out as he handed
back the dice. An how they did buck
the wheel-hundreds on a single turn
An wine, an women, an dancin'. All.
them was flush days!
Hayes an Monnette was a-takfn'
three million a month out O. the Mo-
hawk ars.what a place it was for high
Eradin'. All the boys wanted jobs in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
.s Mschievous Danny Goes to Picnic .s

the home of Lulu Davis. where the boys and girls were to assemble. On entering the parlor-where n number of hls com rades were gathered-Danny cried out: "Hello kds Then hls face became suf fused with bushes. for he remembered hls promise to his mother. He knew his manner of salutation was most ungentle manly, for several little girls were pres ent. as well as Mrs. Davis, who was to chaperon the party. "Oh, I mean-I mean good morning, ladies and gentle men," he stammered A laugh went round the room at Danny's expense, but he "grlnned and bore It. as he afterwards told hls mama.
 The next break poor Danny made was on entering the big picnic wagon. He was anxious to get n seat beside Tom Moore and on trying to do so he tramped on the toes of Annie Shell and tore the ribbon bow from her hair. "Oh. lookout there!' he cried by way of apology. Then his promise instantly came to mind and he paused In front of Annie, saying: "l beg pardon l never meant to tramp on you and yank your bow of" Then, with q low bow he was about to move on to the seat that was waiting for him when the handle of hls umbrella poked Into the face of Della Martin, who was sitting behind him. Gee whizi" yelled Danny. seeing the mischief his low bow had wrought. Then, as Della made mouth at him and said something about rude boys" and bad manners," he turned to apologize to her. But at this instant the driver clucked to the horses and away they went, the sudden start throwing
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Quinton and the MaqiC Cane

stress had been demolished, and again breaking the ground for the garden, ground that had probably been drenched in the blood of innocent men during Bar ber's absence.
 But the happiness and prosperity of this good man caused envy and hatred to rankle in the bosom of n klnsmnn who dwelt not far off This kinsmans name was Peter, and he was arrogant, selfish and lazy. Ills work was done by slaves brought from Nubia, q land far distant from the one where he dwelt These slaves were beaten and treated most cruelty by Peter and his old wife, the latter being quite as mean ns the former.
 Owing to his own lack of interest In work-dependlng entirely upon his slaves to look after everythlng-the crops on Peters lands were failures two years out of three; his focks suffered and died off and soon Peter, the lazy and mean found himself on the verge of starvation. There was enough for himself and wife to eat but nothing for his poor slaves. Of course, Peter could not sec them starve, for he wanted them to do his work and
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mama. "Never under any circumstances break promise. But do not shirk giv- Ing your word of honor in things of mo- ment to your parents and yourself You should know that anything your mother asks of you Is for your own good But what l want you to promise ls this: Be little gentleman In your conduct and lan- guage at the picnic next Saturday. You are so full of mischief that you sometimes draw down criticism on your head through sheer thoughtlessness. Now, won't you promise to be just as careful In speech and manners as possiblef"
 "Oh yes indeed. can make that prom ise, mama. shall think of you every time l am spoken to by n girl or by the mothers who are going along to look after us. But when I'm playing with the boys 1t Is different. l don't have to be so careful. So you have my promise. mama, to behave Just as you would have me were you with me"
 Mama kissed her mischIevous son and declared that she had the greatest faith in him and felt no uneasiness about the way he would conduct himself at the pie nic on Saturday. Then, as 1t was al- ready Thursday, she began to make prep arations for Danny's luncheon. Saturday came at last, although Danny declared it seemed week in getting there. And Friday night was so long that several times Danny wondered If the sun had gone never to return He was up before five o'clock, waiting for the day.
 At last nine o'clock struck, and Danny, with basket on arm and umbrella in hand, kissed his mama goodbye and started for
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of sheep. Then he was to bid Peter and his wife farewell and hasten home with what news he could bring. But on the road leading to the land and house Of Peter. Qulnton was stopped by that un- worthy klnsman. who was en route to the city.
 "Whlther goest thou. son Quinton?" asked Peter, In most kindly tones. With out thinking of his parents warning. the little fellow replied defantly: "I nm going to hunt for my fathers sheep, bags of grain and skins of wine that were stolen by some wicked thief last night. Think you I will find them in thls dlrec- ton ?''
 'Mayhap thou shalt find them the sooner by accompanying me to the city, answered Peter. q hideous smile coming over his face. Then, before Qulnton could turn to fly, Peter had ordered two of hls slaves to seize him and bind him and carry him to the city, where he Peter-would sell him Into captivity to some of the rowing tribes from other lands.
 In vain did Qulnton plead with Peter and the poor slaves to unbind him and let him return to his fathers home. Nay, nay, lad, said Peter 'I have never been blessed with q son, and 1t cuts me 10 the quick to behold my com mon kinsman, the rude cod Barber, with one growing up to honor and love him. So shall this day remove from my sight something that hurts me like thorn In the flesh. You shall be sold to some for elgn tribe mat may be csmped beside the city gates.'
 And the wicked Peter was true 10 his word. On arriving at one of the city gates-not the gate to which the home of Quinton stood-they found group of tents and horses. This pronounced the fact that Gypsies camped there. Peter stopped at the big tent, which was oc cupied by the chief of the tribe. bar gain was instantly struck and Qunton was made the property of the Gypsies, his kinsman receiving two handfuls of silver and horse in payment for him. Then, with q wicked smile, Peter bade the weeping boy adieu and with his slaves departed. going into the city.
 As Qunton lay in the corner of tent weeping and praying, q pretty dark-eyed girl came to him, her heart touched by the sight of his grief As best he could, Quinton told her his sad story; but this was difficult, for he spoke little of the Gypsy tongue and the maiden spoke little of Quinton's native tongue. But youth and sympathy served as interpreters. and soon the Gypsy girl understood the plight OF poor little Qulnton. Deity she undid the thongs that bound his feet and hands, Then she took from the folds of her cloak short cane, made of beautiful, glossy wood. Watching that no one should see her. the maiden placed the cane within the bosom of Qulnton's blouse, saying; This is n magic cane. Three times will 1t work miracles. Then its power is gone and 1t is nothing more than ordinary wood. My grandmother left 1t legacy to me. l have never had need of It. Take It and use it carefully. !"
 Then the maiden went from the tent and Quinton medltated on her words. He was an unusually wide-awake boy and knew that he must use judgment In regard to the magic cane. He de- cided on his first move. Taking the cane from his bosom he pressed small silver
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Danny off his feet. He fell plump In the lap of Mrs. Davis, who mother-lke, took him upon her knee. He was so confused now that he could scarcely keep the tears back from his eyes and some very ex- pressive language from his tongue. But his promise to be well-mannered was still In his mlnd, and he got off the good lady's lap. blushing as he said to her: Thank you, Mrs. Davis, for holding me on your lap. You are very kind" Of course. every one laughed then, and Danny, feeling like dropping into his lunch basket and hiding beneath the nap kin. pulled himself to the seat next to Tom Moore. That young chap said in his ear: ''Say, what's the matter with you today. Dan? Got new assortment of manners haven't you? Well. you don't know how to put 'em on yet. They are so new"
 And I'm afraid they'll never it. either," confessed Danny. But I've given my promise and can't go back on 1t. I've got to be a gentleman
 Tom Moore laughed and replied: Amt you always a gentleman?''
 Danny lifted his eyebrows. Don't say 'ain't'; say aren't
 Gee, you've got It bad" declared Tom. Then he turned to boy who was at his other side. Let me introduce you to Miss Dannie; she used to be splain Dan Brown. But, gee, such manners! Next week she Is going to appear in a pink sunbonnet and white slippers. She's so proper" The boy thus introduced to Danny caught the spirit of Toms rid- cule and bowed with mock gravity, say
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walt upon himself and wife. So one night after Barber Susanna and Quinton were in bed and fast asleep the dastardly Peter. with a dozen of hls slave men. crept into the sheepfold belonging 10 Bar Der and drove away the entire flock Also did this bad man burst open the door to Barber's storeroom, where his winters provisions were kept, and steal from there the great sacks of grain and skins of wine. not even leaving single fig or bean for the good people whose labor and thrift had provided this goody stock.
 The next morning when Barber arose be- fore the dawn to look into his fold he was grief-stricken 10 see that every fine sheep had been stolen during his slumber Then he observed that the door to his store- room was open and going there. he be- held another awful sight-not n morsel of food nor drop of his own homemade wine were left When Barber broke the news to Susanna and Quinton the former said: Husband, this foul deed has been done by our klnsman, Peter. None but he would do us this awful injury. His eyes hare coveted our flock and grain and wine. Being too lazy to provide for his own needs he waits till we are prepared for the winter, then he robs us of our labor's fruits"
 "You speak true. wife" said Barber. But what can do In the matter? If go to the king within the citys walls he will sdy that l am not a loyal sub ject, seeing that 1 am not recorded on the lists belonging to the army that de- fend and fight for him and his wicked policy. He will refer me to the governor prince whose dominion extends outside the city walls. If l go to him he will declare that during the last war was not to be found In my house when all male subjects were being called to arms to say the rightful claimant to the crown-the good Prince John-and hls followers. And what must I say? Why, confess that have never lifted my arm in battle that have split not one drop of n brothers llfeblood. And what repa- ration would I receive for my Injury. think you. after this confession3''
 "You are right, you are right" said Su- sanna. her voice full of sadness. We are helpless In the hands of the wicked. who seem to rule the earth
 But Qulnton. hearing the conversa- ton between his parents, thought differ ently. Surely, surely, the right would win and the wicked fall. He said noth- Ing, though, to his father and mother. but lay In hs bed as quietly as when slumberlng. But from his heart there went prayer-not a selfish prayer. but n most just one. He prayed that the wicked Inside and outside the city would be overcome by the goods that the king, Il blood-lovlng and oppressive tyrant. would be removed in some way-not through bloody ylolence-and that the good Prince John, who loved the lowly and desplsed the arrogant rich, would come into his own-the crown and scep- ter of the great city of Bethben and the kingdom of which it was the capital.
 After frugal breakfast. which con. sisted of the remnants of their supper the previous evening, Barber set out to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-12
BY MAUD WALKER.

Tn strange land, far, far. beyond the seas, there lived outside the walls of n great city n poor man with hls wife and little son. The mans name was Barber. his wife's name was Susanna. and the little sons name was Quinton. Barber kept small flock of sheep on the hill side, while his wife and son made gar den on the small plot of ground attached to their rude house, which was built of baked clay and roofed with thatch of straw.
 All day they were busy, thls man. wife and son; and they were good and honest folk, living simply and happily together and praising their Creator for the bless lngs of health, love and home. When wars ragged without and within the city Barber took no part in the shedding of blood With wife and child he would seek some hidIng-place far away in the hills till the conflict was over, then, driy- ing his flock back to their old grazing place, Barber, with Susanna and Quinton, would resume the old way of living, re- building the house, which in time of
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Queens of England.

Little Is known of the private life of Mary IT., Queen Regnant of Great Britain and Ireland, and consort of Will liam H. of Orange. She was the daughter of James II. by his first wife, Anne Hyde. She was born at St. James Pal ace April 30, 1862. Her father was at that time the Duke of York.
 The little Lady Mary was "beauti- ful and engaging child" according to tho biographers of that day, and was dearly beloved by her father, whose pet she was. But owing to James leaning 10 the Roman Catholic faith, Mary and her sister Anne were removed from his care by the King, their uncle, and edu- cated by tutors of his selection.
 When Mary was in her fifteenth year plans for her marriage began to agitate the minds of her father, the King and the English people. The choice of the latter was the Dutch William, Prince of Orange, cousin to Lady Mary.
 But to this match Mary strongly ob- jected, weeping bitterly when told that the King, her uncle, had set his heart
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upon 1t. Her father. always fin sym pathy with his beloved child, used his influence to prevent the marriage in op- position to her heart. going to the King,
 brother, and reminding his royal high utss of a promise he had made that the hand of Mary should not be bestowed in marriage without her fathers consent.
 Charles, in his gruff way, answered: ''So l did, man. But odds-hshl James must consent to this!"
 And as in all other matters, James bowed to the will of his brother and monarch, giving his consent to the union of Lady Mary and the Prince of Orange.
 On November 1, 1677, the marriage of William, Prince of Orange, and Lady Mary was celebrated in St. James, Pal ace On the eleventh anniversary of that day William, Prince of Orange, invaded England, dethroned his father-in-law. who had succeeded Charles II. to the throne, and had himself made king, to rule jointly with his wife Mary, who was not the heir-apparent to the throne. James II. having living son, the young Prince of Wales, ty his second wife, Mary Beatrice.
 Space forbids just condemnation of Mary and her sister, Anne. for the part they took in the downfall of their al- ways good and loving father Suffice it to say that the portrayal of King Lear s unnatural daughters is true delinea- ton II the characters of the two un- grateful daughters of the ill-fated James
 Mary II. died of smallpox in 1894, in she sixth year of her reign. William III. survived her eight years, and was suc- seeded by Anne, Mary's sister.
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star that was on It's point Immediately he was attended by twenty armed knights, who led him forth from the tent and from the camp. The chief and hls band stood In amazement, making no ef- fort to stop the progress of Quinton. Once on the road leading to his home. and out of sight of the Gypsles. the armed knights faded away. one by one, and Qulnton ran to his fathers house alone, arriving there In good time. He called his mother from her work and told her the wonderful story of his morn ing's adventures. She examined the cane, taking care not to touch the star. Then she said they must walt till Barber's re- turn.
 That evening, worn and hungry after an unsuccessful day spent in hunting for work. Barber came to his cot. Susanna and Qulnton told him the story of the cane. Barber a good and wise man, thought deeply for a while. Then he said: 'I'll take you. my son, to the good Prince John and let him have one of the wishes the magic cane can gratify. The other wish shall recover for us our goods stolen by Peter" So that night. while Peter was in bed asleep, Barber and Quinton went to his house and touched the star on the cane. Forth from the folds walked their sheep, going homeward without q herdman. Slaves came from the store-room of Peter with the sacks Of grain and skins of wine, carrying them to Barber's own house.
 The next day Barber and Quinton took the cane to Prince John. who was hidden away in the fastness of the mountains with his few faithful followers. and presented him with the cane. He touched the star and a mighty army, strong and armed to the teeth. sprang up about him. With such a force he marched into the city and demanded the throne. The cruel king, so overcome by the size of the army, fled from the city. making no de-
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'l wouldn't study now" he said. '1d slip from school and run away; I'd He in fields and hay-stacks warm: In fact, I'd play the live-long day." Fen as he whispered. Frankie's eyes Went quite tight shut; he fell asleep. The spell Spring Fever carried round Did OCT the little fellow creep. But Teacher calling. Frankie, comet Recite your lesson; do you hear?' Then seeing Frankie was asleep She gently plucked him by the ear. Then old Spring Fever quickly fled: But did not go away to stay, For Frankie's desk he visited
 Quite often every nice spring day.
 ANNIE JAMES.
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mother the lady explained:
 Why, my dear little boy, your mama did not mean for you to behave like a prig. She wanted you to act gentle manly. Good manners do not require the use of unusually large words nor un- natural conduct. You can be a gentle man and still remain yourself-jolly little Danny. So, come. have q good time and make as much fun as you Ike, Just so you are not rude and do not use slang or become too noisy. And I'll vouch for you to your mother. for you've been try ing to do what you thought she wanted you to-
 And then Danny understood what had before been a problem to him. Suffice 1t to say the rest of the day was filled with pleasure for him as well as for his comrades.
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When Spring Fever Comes
 to School.

Young Frankie fingered OCT his task; The day was warm, the sun was bright. How hard 1t was to study books
 When one was wishing with ones
 might
 To be out doors to run and play;
 To fish, to swim, to lie at ease In grass so green. beneath the sun: To watch the birdies in the trees. And as poor Frankie dreamt and dreamt. Spring Fever came in at the door: He knew the school house very well. For he had been there oft before. He marched with very silent step. trhe teacher even couldn't hearD To Frankle's desk. and sat him down. And whispered soft In Frankie's ear:
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fense. Prince John became king and brought Barber to his court as one of his council. Quinton was created a prince and grew Into q great and good man. and after becoming of age set out to find the Gypsy maid who had given him the magic cane. Her he made his wife and they were known as the hap-' piest couple in all the land.
 So ends the story of Qulnton and the Magic Cane.
 Little Pat was standing In front of bakers window, his blue eyes feasting themselves on some apple tarts. An old lady. elegantly attired, passing on the pavement noticed the wistful expression In Pats eyes and stopped to question::
 Would you like an apple tart. little boy?"
 Would l loike one, min? No. Hully gee! I'd lolke a dozen ov I'm"
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Babies,

You might think all babies are small. But such isn't the case-not at all, For example the elephants baby Is one That weighs on the day of Its birth
 Most q ton.
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find some sort of employment that would bring him enough money to buy a few head of sheep Susanna went into the garden to till for the next crop and Qulnton was sent to the house of Peter to see whether or not their suspicious of him were true The child was warned
 to say nothing about hls fathers loss. but told to look about for the bags of grain, the skins of wine and the flock
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But the dear baby mouse wouldn't weigh Half an ounce on It's first birth day. While the cute little babes Of old Tabby Cat Weigh one or two ounces at birth
 If fat. So you see, some babies are big: tFor instance, a plump baby pigD While others we see are really quite small. But as babies we love them, yes, one
 And all
 MAUD WALKER