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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

wtggling worm-fat and juicy-held tight
ly in her Jill, went flying to her nest
down by the creek. As she neared her
home tree she was much surprised TO see
her husband and his visitor flirting about
In the widest and most frantic manner,
while their cries OF alarm filed the
woods. Fearing that something terrible
had happened to her hedglngs Mrs. Lit
tie Sparrow few with all possible speed
to her nest, where crowd OF excited
neighbOrs soon followed her, having come
In answer TO the cry OF alarm sent out
by Mr.. Little Sparrow and his caller.
When Mrs Little Sparrow dropped onto
the edge Of her nest she saw sight that
brought JOY TO her motherly little heart.
There were her babies safe and sound,
each holding open a mouth 80 wide that
she might have dropped a whole worm
into each little throat without the least
hesitancy had she been provided with
enough to go around. But as she had
but one worm she carefully pipped on
piece OF him into each OF the three
mouths begging for food. Then the lit
tie brides closed those awful mouths 10
swallow and say, THANK you, mamma"
and to look very well satisfied.
Now, tell me, my husband, what all
said Mrs Little sparrow, becoming calm,
since no harm had befallen her little
ones Why this summoning all our
Ny dear" said Mr.. Little Sparrow,
feeling a bit crestfallen at having to CON
fess his ignorance. Il saw our babies
with theiE mouths 80 wide oDen that
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

Both Indians we're now much excited,
and Pawaw was shivering with the
cold. Mohawk shared his clothing as
best he could, giving Pawaw the shirt
while he kept the trousers and legglngs.
But the days pleasure had vanished.
Both boys were hungry and--yes, home
sick. Just as they were on the point
of holding a pow-wow to settle on some
plan of procedure there came the sound
of dogs barking in the woods. "Up a
tree, qulck!" said Mohawk to Pawaw.
"Weil be discovered II we don't hide"
Like a cat Mohawk was up big tree
whose branches, low and close, made the
climb easy. Pawaw also went up a
tree, but not so easily, for the one he
chose was smaller and fewer Of limbs.
But he gained n seat on a spreading
limb Just as dog came bounding
through the shrubbery below him. Then
followed several men and half-grown
boys.
Here's where l found their clothes,''
said one OF the youngsters, pointing to
a tree limb. II reckon they must a
got into the water an drowned for
looked every place for EN-"
Pawaw and Mohawk knew the party of
men and boys were searching for them,
and ms they did not want to be seen In
this plight they kept very quiet. But
Pawaw's feet we're hanging over a limb,
and in an endeavor to draw them up ho
lost his balance and fell headlong and
screaming right in the midst Of the
group Of men and boys below.
Well, can you imagine anything funnier
or more surprising than was that half
nude figure Of poor, shivering Pawaw-
or Billy, as he was recognized to be
as he came down among the very persons
who were searching for him and his COM
panion? At first they could not believe
their eyes. Then Billy's plight brought
them to their senses. They picked him
up from the bed of leaves into which
he had fallen. While they were cover
ing him with a coat, which one Of the
men took OFF for him, the approach of
another searching party was heard. Then
appeared Bilys and Pauls fathers.
Upon their coming Paul, thinking there
was now no longer any use to remain
hidden, came down the tree, shrtless,
his slim body shining white in the sun
light.
or course, the little adventurers had
their clothes returned to them by the
searching party. and their fathers led
them home. But on the way they came
to q better understanding with their re-
spectlve sons than they had ever had
before. They realized the fault of the
runaways was not entirely their own,
but due largely to the ignorance Of the
parents.
And that night two foolish, selfish
mothers and two over-fond fathers held
a council, arriving at the conclusion that
their sons should have the same freedom
of conduct and choice of play1nates that
the. children belonging to large families
had.
Thus, while Pawaw-.otherwise Billy
had met with two dangerous mishaps
that day, he had been the means of
opening the eyes of his parents to the
needs of healthy boy.
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the cook At last, the day before vacation
began, Billy was duly equipped for the role
of Indian.
The next morning bright and early
before his mother was out Of bed-Billy,
with his weapons and a huge bundle In
his arms, crept from the house by way of
the back door. 1t had been arranged that
he should meet Paul down by the river In
a wild spot, where only occasional fish
ermen came to angle with hook and line.
The runaways had chosen this rendezvous
because Of an adjacent cave, where in
stress of weather they might find shell
ter. And as 1t was a fine place for fishing
they would not want for food. Paul was
to bring fishing tackle and worms would
serve for bait.
Billy reached the place appointed for
meeting about half an hour after sun up.
He expected to find Paul there waiting
for him, but in this he was disappointed.
The woods was dark and lonely, the
water of the river deep and threatening.
But Billy must not be a coward so he
quickly disrobed himself and donned the
Indian garb he had brought in the bun
die. Then he set to digging bait, thus
gathering courage every moment. Work
was better than thinking
Twenty minutes later Paul appeared,
peeping thru the bushes. Gee" he ex-
claimed, you do look like a warrior"
Then he donned his own Indian attire
and got from his pocket some colored
chalk, with which they painted their
faces and hands.
Now we are Indians for sure" Paul
declared. "No more civilization for me.
A life wild and free. Hip-pee!"
"Yip-pee, tip-pee! hallooed Billy, feel
ing for the moment a real Indian.
Then the boys decided they must settle
on names fitting their new personality.
'I'n be Mohawk" said Paul. "I'll be
Pawaw," said Billy. Then they began to
ramble about the woods in search of
birds. Billy had an air gun and Paul a
bow and arrows, so they were well
equipped to furnish their own food. They
each took many snors that forenoon at
birds and squirrels; but not one did they
hit Then. tired out. they were about to
return to their chosen stopping place
when Pawaw's foot slipped on the rivers
wet bank and before he knew what was
happening he was taking very cold
bath in water much over his head. Mo-
hawk, tho a sturdy brave, stood on the
bank crying, Help! Murderl Fire!"
Luckily for Pawaw there was a fallen
tree swinging over the water at the very
place where he had fallen in, and on ris-
ing to the surface after a strangling dip
he hid presence of mind TO catch hold of
one of the limbs that swept into the
water.
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feared they were strangling to death. \
did not understand that they were Just
asking for food Im a very Ignorant
parent, / must own"
"But | was Just as much at fault" de-
clared the sparrow who had been calling
at the Little Sparr0w's nest. Although
l am a parent-since yesterday dld
not know what made these little things
open so wide their mouths. The JOKE is
on Little Sparrow and me-" he aaaeu'
chirpjng gay laugh. ,.s,.a
And now Mr. Little Sparrow laughteu'
too, since II turned out that nothing was
the matter with his babies three save
very large appetites. Yes, ne sald
gaily, the Joke Is on us-par leuisIy on
me. And as soon as the "eauoW IL
fuller blown and the worms apounding
I'll give a picnic to all my frlends who
will then call It even"
And II is to be hoped that you have
learned a lesson, my dear" said Mrs. Lit
tie Sparrow, sitting contentedly on the
edge OF the nest. her wings shading her
little ones who had now fallen asleep,
their tiny stomachs having been so re-
'SHS "Nsyel too old to learn," dryly anrmed
Mr.. Little Sparrow, with the air OF a
Then the assembled sparrows, with
tests and laughter, bade farewell TO the
little SparrOws and departed to their
eeveral nests to tell to the membert OF
their families that had remained at home
the good Joke on Mr. Little Sparrow,
who did not understand the language OF
his own nedglngs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28
Queens of England.

Anne Of Denmark, queen consort Of
James l. Of the British Isles. was born
at scanderburg, Denmark, December II,
1910 Her father, Frederic H., king Of
Denmark, was the richest prince Of the
North of Europe. Her mother. sopbia Of
Necklenburg, Is said to have been q
woman possessing rare character and
pronounced domestic virtues. But what.
ever may have been her charming quail
ties. she certainly was deficient in the
knowledge Of rearing children, for, Prln.
cess Anne-the subject of this sketch
was In her ninth year before she was
allowed to learn to walk, being carried
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

ever your eye fell upon" So saying Mr..
Little Sparrow flew down through the
leahng branches to where his nest was
safely sheltered and quite hidden away.
AS he lowered over his darlings, his
friend beside him, each little Nesting
opened wide its mouth, shutting its eyes
in a most peculiar fashion. Now, had
the mother of the hungry little ones been
present she would have paid no attention
to the begging for food by her children.
But Mr. Little Sparrow not understand
ing the cause of the open mouths, be-
came much frightened. He thought his
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

out over a fine pasture where usually she
cEd her husband found the choicest
worms and fattest bugs. Thus, when
her husbands and his visitors cries Of
alarm were sounded she failed to hear a
single note. All unconscious of the COM
motion that was astir in her own tree
top she was flying about, picking first a
green spear of grass-for sparrows like
salads-and then swallowing chance
worm. She had been in the nest 80 long
that few minutes freedom was most
welcome.
After some twenty minutes exercise the
good little mother bird. with great
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28
BY ANNIE JAMES.

All during the spring Mr.. and Mrs.
Little Sparrow had been busy. First.
there was the building of their nest, and
second, there was the quiet sitting on
the little eggs by Mrs. Little Sparrow,
while Mr.. Little Sparrow went every
morning, and several times during the
day, in quest Of food for her, as well
as for himself. And occasionally Mrs.
Little Sparrow would leave her nest to
drink from the pretty creek some hun
dred feet distant from the tree in which
she lived. At these times Mr.. Little
Sparrow sat on the three tiny eggs and
kept them warm while the little wife was
absent.
Then had come a day-the proudest one
of his life-when Mr.. Little Sparrow was
papa to three of the dearest baby birds
ever hatched. OF course, Mrs. Little
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

bring any matches, did we? Well. how
on earth can we cook our fish and birds9
Gee, we're big fools for Indians"
Then, Pawaw In the garb he was born
In, carrying his dripping red shirt and
fringed leggings the fancy headdress
was lost in the river they proceeded
to the spot where they had left their
clothes. But, to their amazement and
horror, somebody had evidently been
there and stolen their things, for their
nice spring suits we're nowhere to be
found. They had left them hanging on
n tree limb within arms reach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

he began to Shrek and hop about in the
widest manner possible. His friend.
also strange to the ways of nestlngs
was much disturbed by Mr.. Little Spar
rows anxiety. He, too, thought the
three little brides were on the point OF
expiring. Joining his wild chrplng to
that of Mr.. Little Sparrow S, he hoped
to a topmost bough and began calling for
help by giving utterance to the alarm
cry understood by all the birds In the
woods.
Now, Mrs. Little Sparrow, finding that
her wings needed exercise, decided to fly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

Soon Pawaw was on shore again,
strangllng and coughing, his enrs and
eyes dripping as well as his body. He
was a sorry looking brave, and cold
one. Now, If we'd only thought to
bring a blanket along you could wrap up
till your clothes dried" said Mohawk.
But you'll have to go into your whites
clothes again for awhile"
"If we had some matches we'd have
a fire." shivered the, wet Pawaw, getting
out of his Indian garb as fast as he
could.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-28

or all the things that Billy hates
II is the big bathtub,
Each evening filed with water warm,
And his mother there 10 rub
And rub his skin with soap and rag,
And suds his curly head
And put upon him nice clean clothes
And plump him into bed.
or all the things that Billy loves
1t Is to stay out late
And play around with other kids
TIL long time after eight;
Then to his room, just as he is,
To tumble into bed;
With dust Of street upon his feet
And a tousled, unwashed head.
On. why will mothers so insist
On washing boys each dayf
For on the next they'll dirty get
30 let them dirty stay.
MAUD WALKER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
BOGUS BARONETS
BOTHER BRITONS

LONDON. April l3.-British baronets
are eagerly looking forward TO the re-
port Of home office committee, which
has been considering their status, and
how to deal with bogus barOnetcies, for
the past year.
There is nothing easier in this coun-
try than To assume a baronetcy, whether
YOU are entitled to it or not One can
be severely dealt with by the house
of lords If one pretends 20 be peer,
and no one can impersonate a police
man, or a soldier without being pun
ished. But scores of people call them
selves Sir Blank Dash, Bart" with
5mpunity. and use the title as means
of imposing on tradespeOple and other
innocent, trusting folk.
The committee was appointed TO con-
slider the advisability Of amending the
laws affecting the baronetage, which
are omen 10 these abuses, and Of estab-
fishing a system of registration. At
present there is no means of preventing
a person who discovers that his family
once held an extinct barOnetcy, assUm-
ing the title without proving that he is
the legal heir.
The British baronetage is fun Of
strange, eccentric types. even among
the genuine 'barts." There are baro-
nets Of ancient lineage driving cabs,
serving in the ranks Of the army. serv-
inc. beer behind bars and earning scauty
livelihoods at law copying. etc. But the
bogus baronets are clever people and
run their assumed titles as business
propositions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
SULLY-PRUDHOhhE
RECEIVES HONORS
Poets and Philosophers Pay
Homage to Their
Master.

PARIS. April 1s.-The twenty-ffth an
niversary Of the reception in the French
Academy of the great poet. sully-Prud-
homme has just been celebrated. A
small crowd Of poets, philosophers, ar
fists. and novelists left Paris by train
for the little village of Chatenay, the
birthplace of VoItaire.
At Chatenay lives the veteran poet,
Hv-Prudhomme. amid the trees and
natural scenes he has so often made
celebrated.
II was just twenty-five years ago that
Sally Prudhomme entered the French
Academy. and was received in speech
of welcome by Maxine du Camp A
superb medal was presented TO him by
Chaplain, the sculptor, a contemporary
of the poet. and also a member of the
institute. and small facsimiles OF TINS
medal were given to all those present
It was a pretty little ceremony nrleI'
as II was desired to avoid fatiguing the
veteran. but full of hearty feeling ana
gracefulness. n. Francois Coppee spoke
IN the name of the poets, and NJ. Bout
roux in the name of the philosophers
who also acknowledge Suly Prudhom-
me as one of their masters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
HUSBAND AND WIFE
TO LIE IN PANTHEON

PARIS, April 13.-Parisians are de-
lighted with the idea that their tate
great chemist MarecIIin Berthelot. and
his devoted wife viii not be separated
in death.
1t has been decided that this great
man, who had done so much for his
country by his researches in chemistry,
as well as other works, should find a
last resting place at the Pantheon, the
Westminster Abbey of France whoa
the Berthelct family were approached
on the subject they replied that they
We're willing that the French people
should do as they liked with the body
Of their beloved parent. but they would
never consent that their father should
be buried in a different place from their
mother
a special meeting of the ministers was
called and it was voted that, like the
wife Of Mr.. Gladstone. the devoted wife
Of the great chemist should rest beside
him n the Pantheon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
BURIED BIBLES
IN DEVILS GROTTO

PARIS. April IA A mysterious indi-
vidual. whose name is probably Andre
Faure, forty-one years old, has been
arrested at GcenobIe. under curious cir
cumstances.
AT the foot of the ruins Of an old cha
teau of the DaUphine there is a preci-
pice with a drop of about 300 feet, at the
foot Of which roars a rushing torrent
At this place, which the inhabitants
haved named the Devils Grotto," a
mysterious light has lately been seen
The commfssary of police, accompanied
by two policemen. determined TO investi-
gate. One after another they all three
descended into the ravine by means OF
an iron chain. This was no easy matter
and was. besides. very dangerous. as a
slip meant instant death. With theiI
revolwers cooked the police then pene-
trated into the cave
Here they found man with Ions
hair and beard digging a hole what
are you doing there?" asked the com
missary. II am digging a hole to put
my books in said the man.
AS a fact all around him were piles
Of books. and in the cave case upon case
was found all filled with books and
manuscripts, most OF which were Bibles
New Testaments and religious works
There were about half a ton Of books
in all.
The hermit was arrested and taken
up by the chain which had served foI
the descent Of the officers. 1t is not vet
known how the man was able to get
into the Devils Grotto," which was
thought to be practically inaccessible
and which in former times had been
inhabited by that formidable bandit, the
famous Mandarin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
SPORTY FRENCH DUCHESS
ANGRY AT COMIC PAPER

PARIS. April l3.-The Duchess de
Morny has just lost a libel case which
she brought into court against ''Fas-
tasio,' the French comic paper At the
time Of the duchess disastrous appear
ance at the Moulin Rouge in a piece
written by herself the paper made some
very strong remarks about the lady ana
Eer antecedents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Faisanderie Several of NJ. de Reszke's
pupils gave examples of what they hah
learned.
Among those who came TO hear the
future prima donnas We're the Grand
Duke Paul OF Russia and the Countess
of Hohenfelsen. the Marquis de Ganay
the Comte de Abriao. the Countess De
Contaut the Count and Countess Al
heame de Chevignac, and the Marquise
de 4ontaglieri.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
KAISER STOPS OPERA
OFFENSIVE TO DANES

BERLIN. April 13.-The Kaiser. after
going to see Ritters new opera. Lazy
tans, at the Royal Opera House, or
aered the performance 10 be stopped.
Inc reason for the EmperOT's order was
lhaI the opera had offended the Crown
Prince Of Denmark, who was visiting
Beriln and who went 10 the opera with
the Kaiser.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
GERMAN PROFESSOR WRITES
OF OUR iLLITERATES

BERLIN, April 13.-Dr. Ernst schultze
has just published a paper setting forth
the number az illlterates at present Hv-
ing in the United States he having been
moved to DO this by the recent resolu-
ton passed by the Federal Legislature
20 -rohibit all persons unable 10 read or
write from entering the country
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MRS. WELLINGTON DRAKE
WILL RECOVER SOON

PARIS, April I8.-3Irs Afinlngton Drake,
who is a great friend Of Nine. Anna
Gould, ex-Countess OF Castellane. bag
just undergone an operation for her
eyes. As the operation was not a SER
ious one II IS hoped that after a couple
OF months Sfrs. Drake wiz be able 70
take up her social duties again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
GRAND DUKE PAUL HEARS
JEAN De RESzEE'S PUPILS

PARIS. april 13.-M. and Nine. Jean
de Reszke have given a very charming
reception at their home in the Rue La
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In Case Of Death All Payments Cease

and the balance of account WILL BE
CANCELLED. The advantages of this
proposition should appeal to You.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-05-15
1 Sc4 4 ] y VAN VIEWS
7 Vyr PrknotuaI Events Gathered II, tho ID
t r. Old Scandinavian Countries "

Ole Nahum, of Etnedalen, died at
the age of 100 years and 6 months.
The government has proposed an
railways.
About 100000 will soon be spent
for deepening the channel connecting
Porsgrund and Skien with the sea.
John Olsen Ronskogen, who emil
grated to America some 35 years ago.
was bequeathed all his property
which is worth about $4,000 to his
native commune, Romskogen.
A great agricultural exposition will
be opened next fall at Frogner, Kris
tiania. One of the most interesting OBJ
jects will no doubt be a complete set
of buildings suitable for a small farm
King Oscars buildings in Bygdo
near kristiania, representing all kinds
of Norwegian architecture from the
Saga age to the present time, will be
FENCED in and made a part Of the Peo-
pies Museum.
II IS just one hundred years since
the first school for deaf and dumb
children was established in Scandi-
navla. The founder of it was Nor
wegian, P. A. Castberg, but he started
the school in Copenhagen.
When 1bsen left Rome in 1864 he
deposited two bags containing manu-
scripts in the rooms of the Skandi-
navian Association of Rome. The
bags were shelved and forgotten, and
the society leaving the premises later
they We're sold with lot of rubbish
lbsen returned to Rome and vainly in
quired for them and came to the con-
clusion they had been destroyed A
Dane named Pontopidan, living in
Rome, found the manuscripts at an
antiquarian's many years ago and kept
them as curioSitieS. He returned to
Copenhagen several years after the
discovery where he died, bequeathing
the manuscripts to the royal library,
on condition that they be published by
a friend, Prof. Carl Larsen, a promi-
nent Danish author Ibsen's illness
prevented Larsen consulting him about
the publication and now he has OBJ
tanned the permission to do so from
Ibsen's heirs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-05-15
WAS VERY NEAR DEATH.
Sensations of Man Who Grasped Live
Electric Wire.

Otis Aultman, a photographer, was
almost killed yesterday afternoon
while attempting to turn on a 16-can-
die power incandescent light in his
studio, says the Denver Post. He was
badly shocked and burned and lay IN
conscious for almost an hour. The
breaking of the electric wire from
which he hung suspended is all that
saved his life.
Aultman's body shows the marks Of
his terrible experience. His chest is
as black as if il had been painted, his
right hand is swollen, and blue marks
run up both arms.
He says that when he seized the
light the shock sent peculiar but not
unpleasant thrills through his body,
and later, as he began to lose con-
seriousness, a sickening sensation
came over him and the blood in his
veins seemed to CONCEAL. His heart
action became cratic, AID every beat
gave him great pain.
Suddenly all became black, and he
did not know anything until he was
revived by friends, who found him nm
conscious in corner of the studio,
with the broken wire and lamp socket
still clutched tightly In his right
hand.