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know that I'm In the mood for obcyins. Fact Is, I'm no sissy bear; I'm fellah with nerve and fight in me. Do you re- member, young chap, the person-im m named for? Aha don't you give me any orders! I know what I'm about. Now, get on your pegs and come into the woods with me. I'm going to show you the metal I'm made of We'll likely have many strange and blood-curdling encoun' ters before we are ready to return to the E confines of tho town
 As Teddy Bear made this long and threatening speech Artic felt his heart pounding inside his warm little jacket. and his poor knees knocked together tili they ached from the severe contact with each other. Oh, to be at home again in his mothers arms, the safest place on the earth. Artie thought now.
 Come, get a move on you. fellah.' said Teddy Bear. ieaping from the bench to the ground and turning bls gea ming eyes on Artle. Then he opened his mouth, showing two rows of white, sharp teeth, tipped one ear forward and winked an eye boldly. Come, no hanging back, friend. Be game. or withdraw to the nursery again"
 Artie felt blush creep up over his round checks. To thus be made sport of
 
 much. It hurt his pride
 I'm not h the nursery now, If you please. sir" he remonstrated. trying to put on a brave face. II haven't been there for two years. I'm seven years old am. SEVEN! Do you hear that, Teddy RearT'
 Well, you are as afraid of adventure as q little girl of i've" grlnned Ted. again winklng that awful eye. If you n come along with me. No, you're a sort of girl-boy; the kind that likes to sit in mammals lap and hear fairy stories. Aha. know your kind. Scared, afraid! COWARDS."
 I'm not a coward" declared Artie, al- most beginning to cry. "I am brave boy-mumma says so.
 Prove 1t to me-" said Ted dryly. how to be NOT AFRAID"
 "But-but-I'm hungry" faltered Ar Ss> trv'-~ '" find exrnse fnr going
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escape from his follower but not once did Ted leave his heels nor turn away his gleaming eyes. And whenever Artie turned towards him he was moving that ear backward and forward and winking an eye. Oh, who could he do7 What would happen to himf
 Just at this moment a rustic was heard in the brush at their side. and looking in the direction from which it came. Artie saw 10 his horror pair of great rolling eyes glarlng at him. Then he heard n low growl and could see long tall beat ing the bushes. The panther! Now It
 was fight or diel Maybe bothl
 "At him ard hit him in the ofr eye,"
 whispered that awful Ted behind Artle.
 If you get the worst of it, young fellah I'll come to your rescue. He's not equal to both of us. He may fnish-one of US; but not both of us."
 Artle's legs gave way beneath him. He stumbled and fell headlong. Then q strange feeling came over him and he rubbed his eyes and looked round There he lay on the ground beside the bench in the sun, and sitting there as quietly as
 you please In his corner of the bench was Ted not moving an ear nor winking ali eye He seemed to be as llfeless as any make-belieye thing could be. Artie slowly rose from where he had fallen and stretched out his cramped legs. One foot was tlngijng from having gone to sleep. Asleep. ASLEEPi Artie's face was wreathed in q happy smile. It was a dream, dream, after all. He had fallen
 asleep on the bench, had suffered a
 nightmare and In his distress had tum- bled off the bench.
 Come. Teddy, old chappie," he said i, fondly, taking hold of one of that fellows paws. Come, let's go home and ge. some cake and milk. I'm most starved and-and- anxious to get home-to-my- mamma. I guess we don't want any more adventures today. do we?''
 And although Teddy Bear did not reply
 in words, Artie could tell from the ex- precision fin his eyes that he was willing to do whatever his young master wished him to do.
 You're good fellow, Teddy Bear, to be just make-beiieve. 1 would not want you to be-be-real. you know."
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top insisted on helping gather wood. the hunters would not permit him to stir from the fire. Taking Bricktop's name and the address of his home, one of the men started on the run 10 get blankets and the horse and carriage. He hadn't gone far when he met q woman and big dog-both carrying blankets and wraps-coming at a run across the fields. On inquiry, the man found the woman was the childrens mother. She hurried on to her little ones while the man con tiuued hls way to her house with full instructions about where he'd find the carriage and horse.
 When Bricktop and The Twins beheld their mother and old Protector they could not restrain themselves. Jumping up from the hre-which was roaring witt heat-they ran to them, hugglng the dos first and their mother afterward. Dear, dear old fellow! He saved our lives and then went for mammal cried Bettic, tears streaming down her cheeks.
 Half an hour later the three little Perkinses were at home and tucked away in their warm beds, while theiI mother gave them hot tea 10 drink. Sc well were they cared for that they did not suffer any bad results from the ice. water baths while they celebrated George Wasbington's Birthday by crossing-or attempting to cross-the Delaware"
 Wen never try crossing the river through the lee again." declared Bettie. After all, we're not made of the metal that our great George Washington was. We are of the tender twentieth century sort"
 That's because we lack the opportu- mites to harden and tougher" said Brick. top from his pillow, between gulps of hot tea. Had 1 lived in the time of George Washington n little wettlng such as l got today would have amounted 10 noth ing"
 And. thanks to Protector those three kind hunters and dearest mamma, fl amounted to very little today" said Let tie, smiling knowingly. But l tremble to think what might have been the re- suit hadn't 1t been for the timely rein forcements."
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Katharine of Arragon was born in Spain December 15. 14S5. She was the youngest child of King Ferdinand of Arragon and Isabc' Queen of Castle. Her carly years were passed amidst the storms of battle and siege. for her moth er Isabel of Castile, with her young family, lodged in the magnificent camp with which her armies for years be- leaguered Granada"
 Once while living In the army camp the Queens tent was set on fire by the besleGed Moors, and 1t was with difficulty that the little prince and prlncesses were rescued from the flames without injury.
 Katharine and her brother and sisters were thoroughly educated for those times, their most intelligent and intellect ual mother giving her personal attention to their instruction. While yet little girl under her teens Katharine could read and write Latin fuently, a language she continued to study during her life.
 The following is quoted from the manu- script of Bernaldes:
 "Donna Catalina Cbe Spanish name for Katharine) being with her father and mother, Klng Ferninand and Queen Isa- bel. ut Granada in the year 1901, there came ambassadors from the King of Eng land to demand her for the prince of England, his son. called Arthur. The unlon was agreed upon, and she set off from Granada to England, parting from the Alhambrn on the 21st of May In the year 15O1. There were at the treaty the Archbishops of e.. Jago, Osma and Saa- manca, the Count de Cabra and the Countess, his wife.
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tree.
 Then 1t was breakfast time and the three little Perkinses went in the house to fortify themselves against the cold with a good breakfast. which they ate with great relish, for rising at such an early hour, with an hour spent out of doors in exercise and play, had sharpened their appetites wonderfully, and their mother declared that if they played George Washington" every day in the week sue would be obliged to double the amount of food for each meal.
 After breakfast Bricktop said 10 The Twins "Now for the Delaware. Are you ready. my men, for the pull across that frozen river to attack the HessiansI'
 No better time than this Christmas night-slr," said Bettic, touching her hand to her brow in salute When you say the word we are ready"
 Ready to die in the cause of our country, sir" declared Lettie in an inn pressiYe voice. But may it be victory and life instead of defeat and death, sir"
 "lt shall never be defeat" said Brick top, feeling at the moment very much as though he were the real George Washing ton of so many years ago.
 Mrs. Perkins laughed at the erthusi- asm of her three treasures" and eau toned them against the "Delaware"-a little stream quarter of a mile away
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Artie and His Teddy Bear.

averse to sitting down In the warm sun shine, for all bears, young and old, real and toy, love the sunshine. In that they arc like children.
 So, down they sat on the bench close to clump of leafiess shrubs that shielded them from the view of the casual passers- Dy. Artie, being a compan ionabe little fellow, began to talk to his new friend and possession, Teddy Bear.
 How would you have liked being a real, Teal live bear what cnn eat people up?" he asked of the silent fellow beside him. Ted did not reply In words, but Artie vowed he saw him move one of his ears and wink an eye. showing his relish of the idea that he might be "real and eat people up." Artie felt little shiver run through him at this unexpected dem onstration from Ted But he remembered his good resolve not to feel afraid any more, and taking hold of Ted's offending ear he said:
 "Now, Ted don't try to get funny with me, you know. I'm your master, am. My papa bought you for my birth day present. and you mustn't do anything what wlll-ahem! m!-frighten-me. Do you hear, sir?''
 hCHtt iiiShut uHSWtIcd leu. TUT II second Artie thought he must be dream ing, but looking at Ted he decided that he was very wide awake. Then he almost fell off the bench in his mingled aston ishment and-shall I tell itf-FEAR, Yes, the expression in Teds eyes and the movement of his ears and jaws were quite enough to make Artie tremble and feel afraid. AFRAID.
 "Stop," he commanded In voice he tried to make firm. but which hnJ n de- cided quaver in it. Stop trying to be- have as though you were alive. Don't you know l don't want you to be real? want you just as you were when papa bought you at the toy shop. So don't. don't do that again. or I'll take you right home. Do you understand:''
 1T understand, Master Artie. but don't
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BY MAUD WALKER.

Artie got a great, fine Freddy Bear" for a birthday present, a bear that looked so real that sometimes Artie had half mind to run away from him, fearing the fellow had come to life and that he might take it into his bear pate to hug his young master to death. But Artie was a brave little chap for his seven years and de- termined one day to never let Fear con quer him again. So, taking his Teddy bear out for a walk, be said to him as they ambled along on the outskirts of great park:
 ''Ted, I'm not going to be afraid of you, nor of anything human nor animal again. I'm going to be brave, and if 1t comes to the pinch I'll fight before I'll run."
 Ted made no response, but from the ex- pression in his eyes Artie knew he was not only surprised at his young masters words, but highly pleased that he had become so courageous. bear, you know, Is always brave, and Ted-while he was but a toy fellow-had the real bear in- stinct in his makeup. At the factory where he was made a workman declared he had tried to bite him while he was putting in his teeth. And again, while Ted was lying on q big packing table, waiting to be boxed for shipment, he was on the point of hugging Il pretty little girl who happened to come past him. h. deed, all who were acquainted with this particular Teddy Bear" declared that he was most ferocious fellow, not really safe to be at large.
 Artie and Ted went along a path lead ing into the edge of the big park. Many children were out there playing, for the day was fine for the last of February. the sun shining and the wind still. Artic and Ted had not gone very far when they came to a bench that stood on the warm, sunny side of long park building. Here 1t was almost like summer, and Artie, being a bit tired, suggested to his companion that they take a bit of rest before preceding further. Ted was not
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Queens of England.
nrine of Arrngon, First Wife O King Henry

that time was prevailing throughout Eng land.
 On June il, 1909, Katherine was mar rled to Arthur's brother. Henry VIII, then newly made King of England. hay ing succeeded his father. Henry VII. It was necessary to get the Pope's sanction to this union. the bride and groom being sister and brother-in-law, relationship which prohibited marriage. Katharine was almost six years her seecond hus- bands senior, he being just IS ar the time of their marriage.
 Katharlnes life, after becoming tho wife of Henry VIII. is familiar to all. and many historians hold that Henry through the influence of Anne Boleyn- had the poor discarded wife poisoned. that his fayorite and usurper of Katha- rlne's rlghtful place on the throne might not have her peace of mind disturbed by the presence of Katharine in England.
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home. Suppose we go home first and have some milk and cakes; then to the the-woods. fir you still want to go hunting danger"
 "No, we go 10 the woods first: then, like tine hunters of old, after our adven- lures, we'll return to our nome and enjoy our meal as we tell those who gather about us all the wonders of our hunt" declared Ted, emphaticaly. Either you go with me now, or I'll think you little sissy. a SCARED BOY. Understnnd."
 Artie got down from the bench as if to accompany Ted into the woods. But all the while he had 1t in his mind to give the bear the slip and run for home as fast as his legs-whieh stlll trembled SO could carry him. All right, Teddy Bear" he said in faint .voice. You lead the way and I'll try-try-to-follow. But, mind-''
 He had meant to say Don't lead me into any danger" but he saw the look of scorn in Ted's eyes and did not com plete the sentence. ''Go on," he com handed, falteringly.
 You take the lead, young feliah," or dered Teddy Bear, in commanding voice. ''Go straight toward that wooded hill to our left. Don't follow the beaten pa,h-there're no adventures to be found in beaten paths-but take through the uHubFDfuSu uilu utiQ Itu tO one we'll find panther or n lion before we've gone many miles, Then we'll have some excitement. It will be best one win.'
 We'll have to light with all that's In us" Artie heard the words of Teddy Bear as though they had been thundered from the heavens Panther! Lion! Fight! He felt his little round cheeks grow cold and his heart stopped humping against his warm little jacket. What was this awful bear going to lead him into? Oh, that his papa had given him a toy engine or an express wagon instead of this animal. If he ever got safely home again he'd see to it that this Teddy Bear should be given away. yes, given away
 Not daring to run homeward now, Ar tie turned in the direction of the woodfd hill Ted had pointed out as their dest;na- tion. His legs cramped and ached as he dragged himself through the weeds and dead leaves that impeded his progress. At every tnrn he watched for a chance tn
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obe True Story of the Cherry Tree.

Out into the garden green
 Little George did run, And with hatchet new did cut Weeds and sticks for fun. Now, there in that garden grew A sprouting cherry tree: Little George beholding 1t,
 Said: There's the thing for me "To try my bran new hatchet on" And-oh so sad to say He raised the hatchet in the air And quickly blazed away. But when he saw his hatchet had Cut the tree asunder He paused and at the ruin looked. And then began to wonder What his father, stern, would say When he should run and tell That in thoughtless moment He the cherry tree did fell. But little George was brave lad; He did not hide nor cry; But to his parent went and said: Father, l cannot liel i've felled the little cherry tree: So. whip me If you must" But his father shook his head And said: My son, l trust
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"The Princess embarked at Cornnna, August r. Contrary winds forced her vessel back to the shores of old Castile, which oecasioned great illness to Donna Catalina. After she was coDyalescent she embarked more prosperousiy on the 25th of September, in the best ship they hac of 300 tons. and. after n good voy- age. landed at a port called salamonte (Piymoutn). where tine Sonora Donna Catalina was grandly received with much feasting and rejoicing"
 Princess Katharine was married to Prince Arthur November 14, and six months later was left a widow, Prince Arthur dying of the plague. which Af
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"That l am much too wise man To iog you. No, I spare You all your strength to keep for use When you cross the Delaware"
 MAUD WALKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-17
IRISH WIT.

Pat, fin looking through his pockets ono morning. missed some money. Turning to his wife, he asked: Sure, an' did ye take oiny money frum me pocket lasht nolght, me dearT
 "Only car fare, Pat" replied his wffe-
 ''Car fare-car fare. did ye say7 Be- dad, are ye agoin' to Caiifornyr'
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Pat was a widower, and on St vaien- tines Day went to pay his respects and to offer himself to a widow who was no longer young and charming. After Pat had made the offer of himself, and before waiting for the widows answer, he ro- marked warntngly:
 "Of course, Mrs, Maioney, oi'm not much pertaties, but it's not fer one iv yer yearE to notice me ragged corners I'm afther excusin' yours, an we'll call 1t aVen-"
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MAUD WALKER
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-13
Rooster FIohts poos.

II IL not often that a barnyard fowl
attalns neighborhood popularity, but
such is the case with a large Massa-
s.asetts red rooster belonging to
Charles Davis Of 44l5 st. John avenue.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Davis was at.
tracted TO his barnyard by the whinoB
Of a half-grown setter pup he is train
ing He found that the dog had been
driven into a corner, and was being
savagely attacked by the big cock, and
before he could interfere in behalf of
the pup 1t had been pretty heavily
marked by the ROSTERS spurs.
Since that time Red" as he has
come TO be called. has become a neigh
borhood bully and refuses TO allow
pigs or dogs to come within the
grounds under his rule. Curiously
enough. dogs will not fight back. but
actually run from his assaults AS for
game cocks. he has probably thrashed
more OF them than any other bird IN
the city.--Kansas City Journal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-13


SO many false formulas and malicious
statements concerning his medicines
had been published through the con-
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cruntled doctors, that DR.. Pierce deter
mined to completely disann his assail-
ants by a full and frank statement OF
their exact composition, verifying the
same under oath as complete and cor
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-13

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and trespassed upon by unprincipled
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Or. John Fyfe, OF Saugatuck, Conn,
Editor OF the Department OF Thernpeu-
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