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The Mishaps OF Indian Pawaw. .

cation with a sort of dread.
The week before school was out for
the summer Billy contided his troubles
to his dearest school friend, Paul Grey.
That young fellow, as full of wisdom
as his namesake, began to make plans
for the summer, In which Billy and him
self were the principal participants Like
Billy, Paul was an only child, and they
were drawn together through common
sympathy.
'I'll tell you what we'll do this sum-
mer," said Paul, confldentiaily, "we'll
run away"
Billy almost jumped out of his clothes
at such daring proposition. Run away
from his mamma and papa! He shud-
dered to think what they would do with
him should he dare to do such a terrible
thing. He shook his head emphaticaiiy,
saying;
"oh, we couldn't do that, Paul! We
couldn't run away
And why not?' asked he of glorious
name. Neither you nor l are allowed
out of our mammas sight all summer.
Now, want to go fishing, hunting, swim
ming and lot of other things that all
the other boys do. But the only way l
get to FISH is In company with papa. When
/ go to a picnic l go with mamma and
have to stay dressed up all day. I don't
iho IL want !" De iihe az inuioh'
"Oh, that would be great!' cried Billy,
the name Indian making deep impress
sion on him. I'm half In the notion to
go with you and be an Indian all sum
lner Where would we run away tor"
"oh, we'll find plenty of places to run
away to-" explained Paul. THE main thing
is to get the nerve to do It. And II you
can get that l can, for Unborn BRAVE,
am" Paul felt his own courage In
this confession, and stood up as tall as
he could and looked defiant. Not that
anything threatened him; but he liked to
feel that he was hero.
Although Billy had never played at be-
Ing hero, he did not relish the idea Of
Paul having more courage of purpose than
he himself possessed. SO, summoning up
all his courage, he said: well, 1 wasn't
born no coward, neither. l can run away
as fast as anyone when 1t comes to nerve
I'm willing to be an Indian for the sum-
mer, II you are"
1t must be confessed that Paul felt
slight misgivings when Billy SO readily
acquiesced to his wild scheme. But now
that he had done the planning, 1t would
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-14
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Billy Belts was an only child. That is
quite enough to let the reader know that
Billy Belts was a boy to be pitied First,
on account of his doting parents, who
petted and spoiled him, and, secondly, on
account of his having no sisters nor
brothers with whom to play and share
the spoilings of bis mother and father.
So Billy Belts was often obliged to pass
long hours playing alone, for his fool
ishly fond mother had an idea that her
son was just a trihe better than the
sons of her neighbors and refused to per-
NIT him to go to play with them.
''At school you have quite enough of
those rough boys" declared Mamma
Belts, speaking to Billy one Saturday
when he begged permission to Join some
of his schoolmates In play. You have
your dog your toys, your swing In the
barn and big yard all to yourself. what
more can you ask for?
So Billy, pouting, turned away without
making any reply to his mother, who
knew very litfle-it must be seen-about
raising a child. Perhaps had she been
the mother of several children she might
have known more of their needs-or
less of them, perhaps, for she was so
continually looking after Billy and his
wants that she made him peeEish and
cross at times with her over-attention.
There was nothing in the house too good
or sacred for Billy to have to play with.
He was master of the home and ruled
MT times with high hand. But all the
time neither Billy nor his mother under
stood each other. While she petted and
spoiled him In some respects, she was
severe and unrelenting with him In 9TH
ers.
1t was the last week of school and Bill
ly was deeply regretting It; not that he
was a very studious boy, but he had
the pleasures of companionship and COM
radeship there that he was denied at
home. During the summers his parents
went to their pretty country place, where
Billy was more alone than when in town.
So he looked forward to the summer va
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Papa SparrOw's Lesson.

Sparrow was proud, too, but she was
mother-like-less demonstrative than was
her excitable little husband, who chat
tered about like very young bird him
self, hopping from limb to limb in his
rejoicing and at last flying away to tell
all the neighbors of the increase in his
family. But the neighbors had joys
enough of their own, for In almost every
Sparrow household there were little
fedglings just Matched out or in the act
of Matching So Mr.. Little Sparrow was
not the only proud parent in that woods
in the merry springtime.
Many were the parties held in the early
mornings. Many of the mamma brides
came to call on Mr.. and Mrs. Little
Sparrow and to take n peep into the nest
at the babies three. Then all would join
In chatter and laughter and sing In their
own funny little way. for sparrows do
not MARBLE and trill like so many other
kinds of birds but sing In a sort Of
chrp, chlrp. chrp. But it's music, all
the same, though a great many people
who hear 1t do not understand 1t to be so.
One fine morning, soon after the little
brides had Matched, Mrs. Little Sparrow,
who felt the need of getting away from
the nest for some exercise, asked her
husband to remain with their babies till
she should return. Mr. Little Sparrow
consented most willingly, perching him
self on bough near to the nest where
he might keep an eye on his brood and
at the same time see what was going
on among his neighbors.
Now, before going farther with this
story It must be told that Mr.. Little
Sparrow had never yet fed his children.
He would bring In worms, fat and prime
for their meals, but these he always gave
into the bill of, the mother, who, In turn,
LA
Little Sparrow, instead of remaining to
take lessons from his wife in the matter
of feeding their young, would, after de-
posting the worm In her mouth, again
fly away to search for more fat worms or
to sit on a tppmost bough and sun his
feathers while the meal was being par
taken of In the nest. Thus It will be un-
derstood that Mr.. Little Sparrow knew
nothing as yet OF the habits Of his own
little brides three.
80 he sat perched on the high limb
chattering and perking about, first an
eye on the tender nestlings and then on
some neighbor sparrow. After little
while a jolly sparrow came to pass the
time of day with him and to Inquire
after his family.
"Ah, my dear friend" said Mr.. Little
Sparrow, have you seen my babies three
yet?'
mo, but I've heard they are about
the finest birds In the woods roundabout
for many miles," replied the visitor
May I have a peep at them? You know
I'm something Of Judge, as I'm the
father of four little chaps that Matched
from the eggs only yesterday. Truth is,
l should now be hunting food for them
So I'll just stay long enough to peep at
your fiedglings; then / must hasten TO
perform my duty as parent and pro-
WIDER"
Accept my congratulations" said Mr..
Little Sparrow. 1T Is. a proud thing to
be parent. Now, just fly behind me and
you shall see nest of as fine brides As
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Roth Indians we're now much excited.
md Pawaw was shivering with the
cold. Mohawk shared his clothing as
best he could, giving Pawaw the shirt
while he kept the trousers and leggings.
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
tree, qulckl'' said Mohawk to Pawaw.
We'll be discovered If we don't hide.
Like n cat Mohawk was up big tree
whose branches. low and close, made the
climb easy. Pawnw 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 spreading
limb Just as a dog came bounding
through the shrubbery below him. Then
followed several men and half-grown
boys
Here's where | found their clothes"
said one of the youngsters, pointing to
tree limb. 81 reckon they must a
got into the water an drowned, for l
looked every place for EN-
Pawaw and Mohawk knew the party of
men and boys were searching for them,
and as they did not want to be seen In
this plight they kept very quiet. But
Pawaw's feet were hanging over limb
and In an endeavor to draw them up he
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 Blllys 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 Billy's and paul's fathers.
Upon their coming Paul, thinking there
was now no longer any use to remain
hidden, came down the tree, shirtless,
his slim body shining white In the sun
light.
OF course, the little adyenturers had
their clothes returned to them by the
searching party. and their fathers led
them home. But on the way they came
to better understanding with their re-
spective 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 oyer-fond fathers neld
council, arriving at the conclusion that
their sons should have the same freedom
of conduct and choice of playmates 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 n healthy boy.
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out over fine pasture where usually she
end 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 n
green spear of grass-for sparrows like
salads-and then swallowing n chance
worm She had been in the nest so long
that a few minutes freedom was most
welcome.
After some twenty minutes exercise the
good little mother bird. with a great
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-14
BY ANNIE JAMES.

All during the spring Mr. and Mrs
Little Sparrow had been busy. First
there was the building of their nest, and
aecond. 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
Ms for himself And occasionally Mrs
Little Sparrow would leave her nest to
drink from the pretty creek some hum
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
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babies three were choking to death, and
he began to shrek and hop about In the
widest manner possible. His friend,
also strange to the ways of nestllngs,
was much disturbed by Mr.. Little Spar
rows anxiety. He, too, thought the
three little brides we're on the point of
expiring Joining his wild chirpng to
that of Mr. Little Sparrows, he hoped
to n 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
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bring any matches. did WEI Well. how
on earth can we cook our fish and birdsf
Gee, we're big fools for Indians
Then, Pawaw In the garb he was born
in, carrying his dripping red shirt and
fringed leggings 0he fancy headdress
was lost in the rive) 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 were nowhere to be
found. They had left them hanging on
n tree limb within arms reach.
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ever your eye fell upon" So saying Mr..
Little Sparrow flew down through the
leaing branches to where his nest was
safely sheltered and quite hidden away
As he lowered over his. darings. 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
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Soon Pawaw was on shore again,
strangling and coughing, his ears and
eyes dripping as well as his body. He
was sorry-looking brave, and Il cold
one Nov, If we'd only thought to
bring n 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.
Gee whizl" said Mohawk. 1--WE didn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
POLICE BELIEVE ASSAULT
WAS MANS MOTIVE

Assault not robbery. Is now be-.
iieY~d by the police 20 have heen
the motive Of the man who brutal.
I ~ beat Miss Margaret Dunn Ia a
flat NJ 1924 James 81 yesterday
afternoon where the girl was em,
Z pluyed as nurse. and officers Of
the police department are working
ION that theory
u u known that che man. repre-
eonting himself ~ a possible pur.
chaser ~ the furniture and lease
which had been offered for aalo
by the owner. had been shown
through all the rooms of the fiat.
aud that valuable sold watch
wAA left undiwtutbgd IN plain niEht
pH Il dresser iH a bedroom Fur
Their evidence ia support ~ this
theory IL the fact that 10 the aeuf.
fle with che Rifi be hlt a finger
on the hand which did not contain
the diamond ring
illa importantly 60 he shown Ia
the attic n also regarded a. q aua
pici0us circumstances Ia View %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
BLOODHOUNDS LOSE TRAIL
after NIGHTS WORK

nloodhounds. hot on the trail all
nlght. were halked at the waters
.edge early this morning when their
auarrlea. two men who attempted
AT midnight to blow the safe IN the
Minulow feed store az Georgetown.
took rowhoat at the tdowatar
flats and disappeared
Thieves. for tho second time
within few DAYS. attempted "a
blow the WiuaIow safe They
wreuched off the combination
and were az work with drills when
officers surprised them They dc.
camntd. leaving complete outfit
of hufglara t0oia On the floor
Deputy Sheriff lilli at once put
hloodhounda on their trail. aud they
were traced rapidly into Seattle aud
60 the Hammond mill. on the tide
water flats. where. taking a row.
boat, alt trace Of them was lnat.
The Georgetown police picked up
the trail within an hour after the
burglars took their haaty flight
Deputy Sheriff ian Was called, ind
the hloodhouuda given the scent
Through the tools left hy the rob.
beers They started rapidly Ia the
direction ~ Seattle. and tfod the
way as surely as though ON the
scent 81 their master Tho route
las q this city. and II was followed
GO the Hammond NTH on the tide
hats Tracks 81 two men were
seen Ia the sand and mud. ana The
abrasion left on the sandy shore
where llght row boat aud been
pushed OF, with man on each
side, brought the hounds to the eud
Of their labofs Efforts will be-
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the fact that Miua Dunn bad al.
ready told him Il Wa empty.
The police believe the man had
thrown or knocked the Girl down
when her screams summoned neigh.
bora 10 tke doorbell and frightened
him away.
Miss Dunn in describing the i'm.
PIGMENT with which she was
struck. said q was an iron bar.
and when asked by Detective CLARK
10 describe H. told Of what must
have been a pair of piyera Al
one time she said Il was such n
tool 49, timers Use In soldering. but
a II believed she vas suffering
wlth shock aud pain 10 such an
extent that she was unable 10 con
toy clear idea Of the eircum-
stances
Tier aaNallant has not yet been
Appreciated. bat Detectives Adams
and CLARK. Nhn are al work on
the case. are ~ ths opinion that
his arrest within day or two il
probable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27

large delegation Of geattl. -.
VINO saw The Alaskan h ~ sssoDls
i .l November llked Il veyy s .g
WlH the city aB a whole a. W." ";
wiser 10 Ike
Warm Welcome Assur.a
The warmost NJ welcome.
store for The popular geaftia = q
VINO are win The strong ess, peopla
John coft has placed In M , nliell
HAIRY ulrard himself slng,a sps,a
ute role. viii doubtless reeos s NJ
ovation when he makes bls s, 49, %
anee tomorrow night. -. eRsaf
popular young women uha ~
from Mr. Girsrd's studio - sshs
The chorus ~ The AiasEans AaAe
cess, are certain Of a wellaa.s'lle..
reception. warned
Gov Albert e. Mead AZ o,.,
Is - make the dedlcatorv sa 1Anlla
preceding the rise Of the ea...,
tomorrow might. lie viii ~ TN
dueed BY Mayor William Ui.s snslo'
Moore. giving the opening ~ $50, ~
maliiy due the occasion Nv isf'
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hELP WANTEo-MALE.

---~-ss.=f-asas~ sse~s@.4ss
Fer sa,e~-Gaed pAytnK tee ana cotfes
ronte Wtgh horse and wagon bar
k3tn Mast sell Earn ts& e. sac
wveg Call Hesa8 Tea Co, iela Fest e
AT saA
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MONEY 10 LOAN.


THE sfNN LOAN Nu. atesatt Gollina
Nseond And James fh@ recognised hsnk
% the vase eat ser A clerk baakkawps
FL maehlntst engineer Or etnpleYe sAa
obtain measY ef as en- bic nete ~ithtfws
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$500 Derby Hats black and brown 49,. a5e
$500 Derby Hats, black aud brown 81. as
$500 soft latest shapes ...... ......SI15
SaNo Soft latest shapes ...........SG az
$500 John - stetson Hats s9I5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
MOORE THEATER TO OPEN
TOMORROW NIGHT

The Moore theater IN TO bs for
mhliy opened tomorrow night. If
Il stood BY Itself this circumstance
/ would make the occasion mont
1 memorable one IA the annals Of
local theatrlcala. for the compile.
/ ton " this magnificent playhouse.
one ~ The finest Ia the country.
marks gn epoch IN the drama of
I the Northwest iisncefofth Seat
7 tie is 70 be metropolis In things
I theatrical. with "A metropolitan
theater sud metropolitan attfnc
lions.
Marks New Epoch.
The dedication of the maanlfl
cent new playhouse fl more than ii
society event. AZ which the socially
elect may gossip over gowns and
/ jewels. it marks the passing ~ the
old provincial order Of things and
the ushefluE 80 of regime which
will make this city thg Western
home % the drama Unless the
plans Of John Con 20 far astrag.
the attractions Seattle theater
&
ter IN the future will in no wise
be below those that have made
Broadway the theatrical center Of
the world
Hut combined with the opening
OF the Moore theater f. another cir.
substance which doubles It's i'm.
poftance aud the interest conferred
Ia IT, The first attraction 20 ftud
home behind ifs footliahts and
20 submit its merits 20 a Moore
thester audience viii be a Seattle
made comic opera. dealing With
the Alaskan lands 10 which Seattle
IL a gateway written BY Seattle
men. and staged BY 8 Seattle mar.
agsr. and IN which Seattle singers
are appearing.
THE ALASKAN" the Bill.
THE Alaskan" like the Moore
iheater. IL a milestone IN the rise
Of Seattle theatricaliy. The con.
blned work 81 Joseph Bletheu.
Iibrettist and Harry Girard. com
poser. Il IL the first pretentious
composition Tor the stage which
has ever gone from this city aud
fmlnd success on the boards
Like all comic operas. 1.-THE
Alaskan" has been praised and
criticised. criticised and praised.
IS u has tFayersed the continent
from New York 20 the city ~ ltn
birth. aud the wide diversity Of
opinion as 10 lie merits has natural.
- piaucd additional interest IN the
coming performances here. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
Tacoma cuta saloons Down.

TACOMA. Dee "a No new
saloon licenses viii be granted 10
Tacoma until a population If 1888.
goo is reached unless the council
rapealr the ordinance L passed last
night Then but ona more - zach
additional thousand persons gin bee
granted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
ANTI-JAP FEELING is
GROWING IN ENGLAND


LONDON. Dec 81 That a strong
ahtisIapRueae sentiment has been
growing ~ England dating from
the beginning Of the demonstration
Ia British Columbia. IL Just being
realized hy offleialdom here.
This belief IL strengthened by
che announcement made today "a
the effect that Nonse, tapau'e con.
sui general az Ottawa. Canada. has
been recalled Such move an
Inpana part can only be- considered
here as an evidence OF uufrleudit
ness No one thinks that Nonae
will return 10 Ottawa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
IN rRAps-THEoDoaE WII M;
e. Co,

zoos let Az. has everything therA
ls made Traps for bear. tuus
for wolf. traps for deer. traps IN
fox. trape for mink. traps Tor musk.
rat, traps for rats. traps for ths
house burglar and Jump iraps a
prices that win be easy 90 youf
p0cketbook. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-27
MINERS WILL FIGHT To
A FINISH

ooiDFiEi.D. Dec. z7.-The Nh.
ern' union Win fight to a finish +.
attempt Of the mine owners q 49,.
the local union dissolved and !.
sRraining orders issued agslas
union men.
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CHICAGO. Dec. a. Albert q.
neannlane assistant 70 the puhiiah.
or Of the Daily News, died sudden.
~ yesterday lie was one OF the
most widely known newspaper men
In the country, and had been con.
nected With the Daily News since
1879,
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BOSTON. Dec. 81. Harris Tor.
Ing. who started one Of the first
plants IN the unltod States for
tho building Of iron gteamahlpn.
and who was president Of the Brine
transportation company. died. aged
kh y0ara.
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Guitar. tAnAa huek sna wtss aamslnx
lfks Eft
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Births we're registered today as
followh.
Huff TO wife OF J. w. Huff Sc.
attic. December son.
Kellogg To wife OF o, y. Kol.
loRg. i4s Madrona place. December
~. twins. son and daughter.
ilitchison no wife Of A. iiutchi.
son. Seattle General hospital. De.
eember 4. daughter.
Make TO wife Of A. Make, Sc.
attic. December 80. daughter.
Homestead To vito OF H. Rom.
stead. SEQ n s2nd st.. December
81. son
iIynea To wife Of r. Ilyaeu. Gt2
" 1gth. December ~, a daughter
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Silk Umbrella Sale

Fine pearl aud gold handled sin
umbrellas Al IA of this week They
are the real thing Chicago lewelFy
Co. 1897 and av. 80
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Deaths we're registered today az
follows.
Smith Infant December %. Bal
lard
Morlland infant. December %.
Seventh ny y and anoaualmle.
Dllla A q q Dilta. a.. Decem.
Der ~. WayBlde Emergency hoHpi.
tai.
Chandle n. NJ. Chnndle. 2, De
cember "a, 400g Ferdinand.
Combs Marshall Combs. az. DE.
cembef ~, Wayalde Emergency hos
pitai