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screams and few quickly into
the air, and our friends turned
IN time TO see a most curious
creature come from the grove
and approach them.
IT had somewhat the like
ness OF a man, Yet was too
queer ever 10 bO mistaken for a
human being. although IL was
certainly alive. It's body was a
huge punching bag. and its
head was football. For legs
# had two of those golf clubs
called "putters." and one OF its
arms was a tennis racket and
the other a baseball club. This
was curious enough, in all con-
science; but the face was more
curious yet. For the eyes were
golf balls. and the nose a square
of billiard chalk. and its mouth
a mere slit i'm the football where
The lacing had come undone.
Taken altogether. this odd
creature presented a most sur
Z prising appearance. and, while
John Dough and Para Bruin
stared at II in amazement,
Chick boldly asked:
who are your
sport Is my name, and
sport my nature" answered tho
creature. winking one eye
1rightfully, and grinning until
its queer mouth curled UP at
beth corners of the slit.
Sport" remarked the rub
Der bear. sravely. lis some
thing amusing. so / am sure you
are Tnisnamed.
"Ohl you're balloon" re-
turned Sport, kicking at the
bear with one Of his golf-club
feet; 1.-THE kids a chucklehead.
and the others a bun"
I'm not a bunl" exclaimed
John. Indignantly.
Yes. you are! Cross bun.
TOO. Hot cross bun. Cool on
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John Therefore, will the child the cities
and report to Having found the castle deserted,
Will the liberty of occupying II until our little
friend returns"
SO they opened OF the great DOORS and Chick
walked boldly out into the main street OF the high and
narrow city to the eastward
Pacing before the entrance as ~ guarding tho door
way from without. a soldier stood more than
seven feet in height but who exceedingly thin
and slender that it really seemed strange
power had stretched him iengthwise. But Chick
noticed that all the people walking along the streets
of this city just slight as the soldier
and quickly understood why the doors windows OF
narrow.
The soldier seemed surprised when the Cherub
emerged from the deserted CASTLE but he took
tall hat politely. His uniform was of blue
cloth. with brass buttons
What place is fhIs? asked Chick
This. beauteous stranger. IS the great country Of
Hiand answered the soldier respectfully And this
Is the great city OF HE which you: and
the great people observe are called Hlanders and
do not suppose there IL great and wonderful a
country, or city. people anywhere all the
world"
What is the castle calIed?" asked the child
We call it the Castle of Hilo." the man. TT
was the dwelling OF the former King OF IIiio who
ruled great nation as well as over the mfHer
able creatures residing the other of the wall
But where is your King now7' inquired Chick. 'ahe
castle is empty"
ITO be sure, the castle IS present for our
King is long since dead the soldier replied But we
are patiently awaiting the arrival of his SUCCESSOR
There is prophecy that ruler will be King
who Is wise and just but made flesh and blood
and, although this impossible thing our peo-
pie hope that the prophecy Will day be fulfilled
r,, But why dont you make one of own people
because the island is divided into two sections
ana one H1ng must rule both sides OF the wall"
Of the insignificant Ioes US nor viii they con
arrival the wise and who is neither e eS
Who are the Loes7" the child asked
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TfIEW1zARD %N
THE LAND o| OF
FATHER GOOSE @ec-
Sport of Pirate Island

ed by permission o. Reilly Co.
meath him the form OF the dreadful person who
had called himself Sport The bird obeyed. remaining
poised in the air; and at the bear curled himself
into ball. let the cord and fell downward toward
the ground.
The ball rubber, rapidly descending. struck the
surprised Sport smashed him fiat the ground
Then up into the air bounded the bear again and
caught once more the cord that attached to the
hamngos foot.
We'll done" called the Cherub, while the pirates
and bandits rushing assist the helpless Sport
THAT was a noble deed, my good Para!" said the
gingerbread man.
"Oh. I'm bouncer. all right" answered the bear
proudly. But let get away from this awful
place possible"
So the iamingoes few swiftly the with
Them and John Dough found that he sailed easily
while ciutching the birds foot than when the cord
had been fastened around his body. Chick
with perfect comfort. but Para Bruin obliged
the cord several times fat paw to
prevent it from slipping out of his grasp.
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ndNO ACNGA seen them,
my dear, for the great
wall divides them from our
superior nation" said the
soldier; "but they are said
to be short and squat. and
very disagreeable. They live
on the other side OF the
island"
Thank you for the in
formation" said Chick. and
then turned and re-entered
the castle.
What did you find out?"
inquired John and Para
Bruin, in the same breath.
The child carefully re-
lated the conversation with
the HE soldier. and then
said:
Nov, I'll go into the
other city, and find out what
the people on that side or the
wall have to say"
So John and Para opened
the door at the opposite
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rs THEcHERUD
A GIRL
OR A BOY ?

from both sides OF the wall; but these doors were
closed.
Iney were not locked. however. and John said to
MS companions; I'VE know nothing OF the OF
TINS castle nor OF the people inhabtng the opposite
sioes OF the great wall They may to be either
our enemies friends. advise that
nous until we know what treatment may expect
from them Two Of US should remain here while the
tnrd boldly enters into the cities TO make inquiries
I'll 60" said Chick
No. indeed; you're too young and small" OBJ
jected Para Bruin.
But I'm just regular child. while you're q rubber
bear. and John Doughs gingerbread man." said the
Cherub They wouldn't think anything of my being
here; but If either of 60 there's liable
trouble"
Tho Cherub is wise for young" observed
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A FTER the conversation with the soldier, Chick
a went back to the hall of the castle and told
= ~ John Dough and Para Bruin what the had
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Evidently they did not expect u.s." remarked Para
Brun.
This be the castle of the ruler or King"
piled John. perhaps the royal family dinner,
or the King is holding court"
But at the foot of the stairs they found the hall
and deserted empty could be,
and their footsteps echoed with hollow sound upon
the tiled floors.
The furniture of the castle was magnificent beyond
description and the drapertes and pictures the
walls of exceptional beauty. Everything
perfect order yet the place seemed wholly deserted.
After inspecting the this floor OF
tie, they found another stairway, built of polished
white marble, with deliberately carved marble
This they also descended, that
the the lower floor splendid
than those they had already
Occupying the entire central portion OF the castle
great marble hall. having domed ceiling.
windows which looked upon the tall city the east
OF the wall well the low city he rest
There also great entrance DOORS admitting people
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Monsieur Jules bakeshop. -, ,oz.t-,- .-s ...,o-o5
The woman also repaired ms rs his wsistcoa after
which John presented neat ana ro f hin
para BrIIin also became great favorite In the two
cities and the fall and folks loved 10 watch hin
stand mon the high wall that divided the two nations
from which he would leap to the ground ana iulnle
diatey bound back again TO his station on the wall
He was always good-natured and cheeriuI quite WIN
ming the hearts Of the pokng fun at the
Loianders. and afterward deghtng the Lolanders by
leerinR the Hilanders.
So Para Bruins life was a happy one ana Tor
remained the close friend and COM
panon OF King Dough the first, the popular and
worthy ruler Of Hand and Loland. -
The records of the kingdom say very little OF
Chicks later history merely mentioning the fact that
fhe Kings most valuable assistant the Head Boo
ieywag who grew up to be the especial favorite Of all
the inhabitants of the island But. curiously enough
records fail to state whether the Head BooeyWaa
was a
THE END
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Copyright 1906 by L Publ
$rfHE birds few close together, and made great
speed, and in about three hours from the time
j. they started island appeared just ahead OF
them Whereupon John =aid to the bird that
bore him:
how like IT. This cord is cutting into my gin
gerbread body and I'd like to stop for time anyway
Very well," answered the bird: and, when they
the of the island the hamingoes grad
ually descended and alighted upon the ground John
united his waist and also assisted Chick
and Para Bruin free themselves. Tho bear not
injured all, but the cord lad worn straight line
Johns body, although not very deep; and. in
some way. the gingerbread man had lost another Of
his lozenge buttons
The place where they had alghted covered by
grass and surrounded by groves OF trees
This looks like fine country, said Chick. gazing
around
aIts better than old island. anyway" remarked
Para Brun.
But just as he spoke the hamingoes uttered shrn
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Hiland and Loland

A FTER long and steady fight. the birds reached
~ another island, larger than the first, and much
u - more beautiful The Adventures looked down
upon valleys vine-covered hills.
patches of stately forest fields waving grain.
BUT aside from the scattered farmhouses they saw
no cities or villages until they the
their view.
The island was divided into two halves by a high
ana strong wall stone, that
passing exactly through the centre OF the
middle of the island dividing wall was broken by
q great castle, which looked of
wall, and had many imposing towers and turrets and
the castle and upon the east side of the wall
many tall and narrow buildings, them rising
10 a height OF three or four stores The windows in
were tall and narrow. and the chmneys tall and
narrow IL was quite city in size, but the
looked as IL they set stills the streets
were also
On the west side OF the wall. adjoining the castle
was also city, but of quite different For
houses were low, none being of than one story
snd the windows and doors in them were broad
AS for the streets, they remarkably broad The
cities upon both sides CT the wall pretty and well
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than three days old. under
pain Of death; this pre-
vented his ever being in
danger when he Travelled in
either land.
Another thing he did was
20 engage a fat little woman
of Leland TO make and bake
him a new gingerbread hand,
having five excellent fingers
at the end of II. Also she
made gingerbread patches 10
tit his broken ear and his
crumbled nose and his dam
aged heel, as well as some
lovely new coattails; and,
when the hand and all these
patches were placed where
they belonged, John drank
the cordial contained IN the
silver flask that the Beaver
Fairy had given him, and
at once the new ginger
bread became a part of his
body, and he was as perfect
as the day he had left
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of the great wall being everywhere received with
shouts OF enthusiastic Joy.
The gingerbread proved n very successful
ruler and as neither he Para Bruin anything
ana Chick returned to diet of oatmeal and cream,
me klngs expenses were very light and he not
. One of the first laws he made that no one in
the two nations should eat gingerbread that
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side OF the arched hail. and the Cherub passed and
ing guard the castle entrance This one vas dreese
In red uniform, with silver buttons and was the
shortest and latest person Chick had behed But
the pretty Incubator Baby. ~
This most lovely one Is the supeTb ana grand
country Of Leland replied the mar and this SPLEEN
ously:
when one-who also rules the poor barbarians
who dwell outside OF our paradise. on the other side
the Cherub.
Whenever one comes who is wise and Just and is
not made OF flesh and blood" replied the I'VE
have legend that such King shall rule US, but for
scriptiongin all the world"
Yet there may be-" suggested Chick who had been
'-Oh. course, there may be-" agreed the man.
daily; land IL there Is and he comes island.
Looking along the streets OF the city of 10. Chick
soldier and that they waddied like ducks when they
and appeared to be happy and contented the child
could not decide which was the finest countryhat OF
seemed prosperous, and both sides OF the wall the
island charmingly beautiful
II may appear strange to the reader that neither
tempt question the child. afterward friends
found that Of the established laws OF the island
forbade Of the people to ask questions either OF
opposite Of the wall However, they not
hidden to any questions properly addressed to
short people extremely courteous and polite.
Chick decided this queer law to blame for the
mls,rhnaerstandlng between me two nations sor as
feeling OF mutual contempt and indifference had
arisen between them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Be careful; that's the next best
thing 10 being good.
It Is easier to be fictitious hero
than the real thing.
Some men consider not getting
caught a batter policy than honesty.
To begin a college course Is usually
"a hazy undertaking.
His Satanic majesty doesn't worry
about the church that has a quarrel
some choir NJ
Wise is the man who realizes that 1t
Is better to forget than to be licked.
There Is apt to be rafting old
time when the family skeleton escapes
from its closet.
Once In a great while we meet
woman who Is as proud of her husband
as she is of her husbands wife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
CLUE LICENSE LAW.
Act Of Legislature Regulating sale Of
Drinks In Clubs.

The new Club license law IS attract.
ing much attention at present The
law becomes effective May -. 1907.
Briefly the law provides;
ANY corporation or association
chartered and organized as a social
club, desiring to keep on hand LIQUORS
for sale directly or indirectly. Il be
given away to its members shall
make application to the county for a
'certihcae OF license" before April so
each year.
The applicant shah file an affidavit
showing the number Of persons who
have been members OF such organiza.
ton during the preceding year This
Is open to the Inspection Of the prose-
cutor and the tax commissioner The
clerk shall then assess tax 81 81
against each person, up to $500, and
until such tax Is paid any persons
concerned in keeping or selling direct.
y or indirectly, such liquors to club
members, shall BE subject to fine Of
from $40 10 sl0O and Imprisonment. at
the discretion of the court. not exceed.
ing three months.
When the tax Is paid. the club lis
entitled TO distribute liquors among its
members without payine any further
tax, county, atate or nunleipalp but
the payment OF the tax does not en-
tile any person or corporation to con.
duct the business of a wholesale or re
tail iiquoe dealer
Uipn complaint Of any person that
any social club Is being conducted for
the purpose Of eyaaing the laws, the
Judge Of the circuit. during the term
or IN vacation shall inquire into the
complaint and II he finds It well
founded, the chartered rights and
franchises of said corporation shall
cease and be void without any further
proceedings All persons connected
with It shall be subject 70 the penal.
ties described above
The membership OF said clubs must
he 30 or more and no person under
p wears Of age may be member
The organization must be a bona fide
social club" whatever that may
mean ANY social club may secure
the license foa any part OF a year they
desire 70 operate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
A Reason For Thanks.

The present week probably will see
the end Of the trial OF Harry X. Thaw
for the murder of Stanford White
Twelve weeks have elapsed since the
case was first called. but during that
time there have been several interrup.
tons With the report Of the lunacy
commission, however. and the decision
Of District Attorney Jerome not to
carry his protest against the confrma.
ion of the report of the commission to
the appellate division of the supreme
court 1t now seems as If the trial has
a clear road to a definite conclusion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
Why Toast ia Wholesome.

did you ever wonder why toast is
always recommended for invalids?'
said chemist. The reason is predt
gested bread
What makes fresh bread trying
for invalids Is the starch in 1t.
Starch IL very hard to digest. It
needs a good stomach to take hold OF
the soggy starch in bread and change
it to strengthening, stimulating dex-
trine. =
"But when you cut bread thin and
toast it brown the fire itself changes
the starch To dextrine. That, in fact,
is what the brown color in toast indi-
cates-that the starch Is gone and dex-
trine has taken its place The stuff Is
predigegted.
SO we feed our inyalids on toast.
dish rs thoroughly predigested as any
OF the most famous breakfast foods"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

side will be Joost Marius Van der
Poorten-Schwaytz. the celebrated
Dutch author whose pen name Of
Maarteen Martens" is familiar to
all aul Doumer. former president Of
the Chamber Of Deputies, and Baron
D Estournellas De Constant. orator
and diplomat and head Of the French
section of the International Peace con
ference. head the list OF distinguished
representatives Of the Republic Of
France.
Other distinguished foreigners who
have already arrived in this country to
attend he ceremonies or who will ar.
rive within the next few days are
Sir Robert Ball. the celebrated English
astronomer; G. F. Moberly Bell. man.
ager Of the London Times: Sir Will
liam Henry Breeze, electrical engl-
neer; DR.. John Rhys, of Oxford uni
versity; Baron Descamps, Belgian min.
lister Of state; Camille Enlart, director
Of the Trocadero Museum, at Paris;
Prof. Fritz Schaper, the celebrated
German sculptor; Ernest f. Won Time,
court architect to Emperor William OF
Germany. and Or. Reinhold Koser
chief director Of the Prussian State
archives
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
CROSS CONTINENT TO MARRY
ROMANTIC ELcPgMENT REVEAL
ED BY SALVATION ARMY.
Youthfui Couple Travel as Tramps on
Freight Trains From Pacific Coast
To Maryland.

The departure Of Mr- and Mrs. Leon
Il. BENSON from Hagerstown Sunday
for Tacoma, Wash. disclosed q ro,
nance Of unusual interest. One day
early in January a man of twenty-one
years and girl Of sixteen In male at.
tire. came 70 Hagerstown on freight
train, presenting the appearance Of
typical tramps The girls wardrobe
was limited to the wardrobe she was
wearing--a PAIR Of oyerails--a make
shift waist and an old overcoat. Not
having q cent OF money they applied
to Capt Price. OF the Salvation Army,
for aid and received IT, Through the
captains efforts the young man secur-
ed employment ia the automobile fac.
tory and the girl In a knitting factory.
The next move OF the couple was to
secure marriage license. ard the
ceremony was performed by Rev. f.
L. Frazer, pastor Of the First Baptist
church The romance attached to the
wedding was 50 well guarded that the
Interesting details did not become
known until this time
| Out IA Tacoma, Miss Camilla Earle
Ayleswocth was schoolgirl, when
she fell II love with Leon H. Benson,
lie young maehlnist Her parents OBJ
iected to the match and the young
people decided 70 elope Downing male
attire, furnished by her lover, Miss
Aylesworth LETT home and came across
The continent with the man OF her
choice travelling the entire district by
freight trains, suffering from exposure
and priyatton and perils enroute. They
we're attracted 20 Maryland By the
manageable age limit, and finally
landed IN Hagerstown begrimed aud
travel stained after their long journey,
aud experience few runaway couples
can boast Of
After the marriage the young couple
saved enough money to 1--we comfort
ably, and In the meantime reconcll-
iation Yves effected with the brides
parents, and the fugltives were forgiv-
en-. They have gone home to live hap
PLY, the groom being offered a poci,
zion by his fatherin-aw
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
Granted a Vacation.

The board OF stewards OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church. south, at their
regular meeting last night. voted the
pastor Rev Isaac w. Canter, d. o., a
two-weeks absence in order that be
may rest, and got over the effect Of
his recent illness. Arrangements
have been made with Rev. w. r. Har-
desty, young minister OF the confer.
ence, to fl the pulpit OF Trinity
church next Sunday. DR.. Canter left
on an eastbound train his morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
THE MARTlNssuRc BuslNs
COLLEGE
BUSINESS

Announces that in addition to the
courses now offered, commencing
April 10th, 1907, and continuing for
70 weeks. it win offer to teachers and
to those who contemplate taking the
state examination, normal course
Tuition for the course $500.
Boarding places will be secured for
out-of-town teachers. The regular fac
ulty will be assisted by other teachers.
for further information address,
e. M. CHAPMAN, PRINCIPAL,
3-29-6t Martinsburg W. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

No old maid ever lived long enough
TO admit she was
Noise is very useful for grand opera
and political debates
Calomel and sparkling are both good
for early love affairs.
A man wouldn't mind being poor SO
much IL everybody else was poorer
A woman likes to be proud Of her
husband if it's only about how he once
saw the president at 2 public meeting
New York Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
HANDS BLOWN OFF.
Worker In Sand Mine Meets With BAD
Accident

Charles Moss, employed at the sand
mines of the Pennsylvania Glass Sand
company, near Berkeley Springs, was
badly injured by a dynamite explo-
sion on Thursday Without khowins
the hole had been loaded Moses threw
heavy drill into a hole In which had
been placed two cartridges OF dyna.
mite and cap His hands We're blown
OF and he was otherwise hurt to such
an extent that he may not recover
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
Rev. James Long Resians.

Rev. James Long. who succeeded the
late Rev L. R. Milbourne to the pas
torate of the Baptist church at Charles
Town, about year ago, has resigned
his charge, the same to take effect at
once. No reasons are assigned for his
act. TN.k ca