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ing Mr. Connelrs action Establishing
herself at the entrance of the house, Miss
True held the crowd at bay with the point
of a pistol and threatened to shoot If one
of them dared to move a step nearer
Some of the Indians. who had been drink
ing heavily, We're in an ugly mood and
were intent upon creating any sort of ex-
element.
Between Miss True's effort and Mr. Con-
nell'S attempt to quiet the Indians by ex-
planning the situation to them and advis-
ing them that they had better be good
they became subdued. So long as it was
a Mexican who had been injured and not
one of their number they did not regard
the matter in the same light. After they
had been given this assurance they re-
turned to their merrymaking.
But this did not end Miss True's vigil
lance. for all night she kept on the watch
for any trouble maker and the feast
which had come to be dreaded by the
white population of that vicinity passed
off without further incident or accident
and with much more dignity. the white
people declare. than has characterized
many similar affairs in the past
Miss True for some years was govern
ment teacher at the Santa Clara Pueblo.
New Mexico. where she wrought great inn
provement in the conditions of the men
and women. as we'll as in the school work
of the children. She is one of the most
popular teachers i'm the Indian service and
the Indians often expressed appreciation
of her work in saying they worshiped the
patron saints taught them by the
church fathers but now We have real
live saint of our own whom We worship
Miss True was appointed TO her new
post last January.
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The Supple Salesman.

Asa Goddard. one of the leading spirits
of the American Automobile Association,
said at a dinner in Worcester. apropos OF
some new automobile legislation:
ITO get this thing passed we must be
diplomatic. we must be supple We must
not. though, go in our diplomacy and our
suppleness to such lengths as an auto
mobile salesman / know.
"A friend of mine went to this man
and said
~ want an automobile
Ives, sir A good one? said the sales
man.
Ives. What will first-class machine
COST
Well. a really first-class machine will
cost you from six to seven thousand dol
lars. 1t isn't economy, you know. to
Great Scott man! ! can't go as high
as that. Haven't you got some hing
WHICH
"'Oh. yes. said the salesman. We've
~ot a splendid line from siY-tiftv M.
Moth ng better going. 1t isn't economy, Is
l was about 10 say. To pay a fancy
price just for name and style. 7"
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~lNFEERNNKElONAI, CONGRESS y<MOTfH5R5 :

the committee her regret at not being
able to come TO Washington this week.
While the visiting mothers will domi
nate the meetings, the children will have
one inning. This occurs Saturday after
noon, when the children OF Washing Ton
will be the guests of the congress and
be entertained by it at the Metropolitan
Church. There will be program of music
and speaking, and the children will have
an opportunity given them to speak for
themselves. Miss Susan Holton will en-
terrain the small guests with several
bright and interesting stories, and Mrs.
Herman H. Birney will give a talk on
'Children's Literature
Chiefly the interest in the campaign
work of the congress centers around the
legislative treatment of children and for
the encourag enfent of closer relations be-
tween the teachers of the various schools
and the parents. Much literature has
been prepared and sent out by the differ
ent state committees on these subjects,
and these are the two topics OF vital
Importance which will receive the careful
consideration of the congress.
The program for the parent-teacher
committee work is in charge of Mrs. Ed
win c.. Grice. This work will be dis
cussed at the Friday evening meeting.
and an address will be made by Martin
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Wisconsin. and Mrs. j. C. Burrows. Michi-
gan.
The Pacific coast will be represented by
Mrs. Mary f. Ledyard of Los Angeles
and Mrs. +. Il. Colwell of Portland. Ore.
Colorado will send a large delegation.
for this is one OF the states where the
work OF the congress mas been most ac-
tive. One OF the chief activities OF the
congress is in the interests OF the child
labor ana juvenile court laws and In
what 1t has accomplished along these
lines Colorado stands out as a bright and
shining example TO the other states.
Included in Colorado's big delegation arr
Mrs. +. NJ, Ashley. Mrs. J. \. Ferguson.
Mrs Henry \. True. Mrs. A. NJ Steele.
Miss Anna WoIeott Mrs. J. NJ. Rigdon.
Mrs. Henry j. Hessey OF Denver. Mrs.
Elizabeth Carr Goddard of Colorado
Springs.
New Jersey will have a large representa-
ton at the congress, including Mrs. w.
T. Brown of East Orange. Mrs. Douglas
Robinson of Orange Mrs. Henry Dawson
of Newark Caroline Alexander OF Bern
ardsville, Mrs Elizabeth Monsell OF Tren-
ton.
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l will present You more formally later.
l regret that | must ask them to search
you for weapons"
Mr.. Wilson'S neighbors went at the task
rather gingerly and clumsily but pro-
duced only pocket knife. Then Mr..
Gates stepped to the door and called out:
"All right. boys; come on in"
Other members of the Greenlawn Golf
Club. including the radiant burglar-alarm
inventor. Mr.. Jackson. trooped in, bear
ing pistols and shotguns and leading
dogs.
This is a great night for GardendaIe,
gentlemen said Mr.. Wilson, and l con-
graduate you all. Now, if one of you will
kindly telephone to the club and tell the
steward to have things ready, and the rest
of you will entertain my friends for few
moments, I'll go up stairs and dress Then
We'll all go down to the club.
Ten minutes later a curious procession
walked through the quiet streets of the
park, headed for the clubhouse. The
steward had lighted up when the party ar
rived. and he stood grinning at the door.
Mr.. Fenshawe. Mr.; Gates and Mr.
kindly take the candidate into the locker
room and prepare him? We will await you
in the cafe
The trio thus detailed disappeared down
the nall With their prisoner, ana lHeiT rel
low members followed Mr.. Wilson into
the large room on the main floor. At one
end of it was large leather easy chair,
raised upon a platform and overhung with
a canopy of tablecloths that was appar-
emily of hasty construction.
Now gentlemen" said Mr.. Wilson,
shall we adhere to the program
'I say, to hand him over to the town
police at once declared little Mr.. Tomp-
kins nervously. Il don't like this
Tut. brother" said Mr.. Hotchkiss.
He isn't your burglar. He belongs to
WILSON,
That's right" chorused the club. He
belongs to Wilson"
Then said Mr.. Wilson Il dedicate
him to the club
A moment later a strange figure. es-
corted by three solemn guards, entered
from the hall The figure was dressed
in the garb of knight of the fifteenth
century. Over his shoulders was thrown
a kingly robe. His face, which was that
of a man who had carelesSly disturbed
Mr.. Wilson's sleep, wore an expression of
pathetic dismay.
The burglar. walking as if in dream.
was led to the raised platform and mo-
toned to sit. Mr.. Jackson, who had
brought up the rear with an armful of
clothes. laid them upon table in front
of the throne, and stepped back.
Burglar said Mr.. Wilson, what is
your name?'
There was no answer from the occupant
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of the royal seat. whose eyes sh1ited apou
| the room nervously-
He declines to give his name, gentle
men," said Mr.. Wilson. 81
Call him FOoZle,' suggested the ciuu9S
Excellent" said Mr. Wilson. 1.-The sec.
rotary will make note Of it. Foozle, no"
old are your
The burglar glared sullenly and ther
exclaimed: law, cut it cut. Send for the
cops!
Don't be rude. /Foozle, old boy from
the back of the room.
Put him down as two years old. com
manded Mr. Wilson. "Foozle,. have you q
family?'
No answer from the throne.
The secretary will record that he has &
wife and nine small children at home an
nounced Mr. Wilson. Now, Foozle in
stead of being a common. everyday bur
glar would you like to be king?'
After half a minutes pause the inter
| locutor reported: He would like to be q
king. Bring forth the crown
Mr.. Gates advanced with a gilded crown
bowed low to the burglar and placed il
upon his brow. The king shook it OF
anarily- whereupon Mr.. Gates picked II
up again and damned it on with such
vigor that the royal one said ''Ouch.'
and WINGED. You behave and be nice
quiet king" admonished Mr.. Gates Sc.
verely.
Now let the scepter be brought" said
Mr.. Wilson, Mr. Fanshawe advanced and
placed a dainty wand in the monarch
hand.
Now. gentlemen continued the mas
ter of ceremonies, who is this person We
see before us?''
He's king yelled the club.
Whats his name?'
king Foozle, the First
"And what is he. king off,
HE is king of all the burglars" an
swered the chorus
Let his royal insignia be brought said
Mr.. Wilson. Mr.. Jackson advanced with a
tin pie plate. through which a hole had
been bored and string run. He hung ii
around the kings neck and as he stepped
back the club read upon it, painted in
white letters: II am king of all the bur-
glars
Good" said Mr. Wilson. Now. what
are King Foozle's gifts to his loyal sub
jects?'
These said Mr.. Gates, pointing to the
burglars clothes.
"Ah, yes said Mr.. Wilson. Il will
inspect them with the royal permission
In the right-hand pocket l find a watch
and fob. which l recognize. | will keep
them. | find further dozen silver spoons
and seven silver forks. These | also rec
ogniZe. The king is bountiful to his hum
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man. sharply. What burglar alarm?''
Its new kind that 1 helped to in
vent, said Mr.. Wilson. note of pride ir
his voice. This burglar alarm doesn't
ring In your own house at all. 1t rings
in the other fellows I, houses. See this
little switch here?' Mr.. Wilson lifted the
covers and disclosed a small continuance
fastened to the framework of the bed
Wen! when first saw you I turned that
switch. and it started to ring gongs in
twenty different houses around here
When my friends woke up and looked at
their indicators they saw that No. 9 had
dropped. That's my number. Then they
got their revolvers and shotguns and dogs
and came around to call. At least, I hope
so. You might look and see."
X X
The burglar sprang to window and
looked out into the moonlight He drew
back with an oath and ran to another
window that overlooked the back of the
house. Then he swore again and fin
gered his pistol nervously.
~ thought it would work. said Mr..
Wilson, happily.
Look a-here,'' said the burglar menac-
fngly. It's up to you to get me out of
this He poked his revolver into Mr.
Wilson's face
MY dear man." said Mr. Wilson Il
couldn't get you out of 1t if I tried
Ihere, they re ringing the dOorbell now.
Tie burglar stood irresolute. IF I'd
known You were working a game on me
I'd affixed YOU" he muttered
"Of course you would" said Mr. Will
son. consolingly. THE beauty of this
new alarm is that you never know any
thing about 1t. Now be good burglar
and put down that gum
For minute longer the man hesitated
and then the ringing of the doorbell was
supplemented with pounding noises and
shouts. That decided him, for he laid his
pistol on the bed and backed off against
the wall.
You win," he said briefly
THANK you said Mr.. Wilson, picking
up the gun and slipping out of bed.
Now. if you'll kindly go first Wen an
swer the bell. Don't try to run for it, be-
cause they've got bunch of dogs and
you wouldn't have a chance
The burglar led the way into the hall
and down the stairs, and Mr.. Wilson fol-
lowed closely. with the revolver pointed
at the middle of his captive's back.
Turn up the light and open the door, -
he commanded
The burglar obeyed meekly stepping
back quickly as he undid the chain and
turned the key. Half dozen of Mr. Will
sons neighbors piled into the hall
Got him." they cried
There he is, gentlemen said Mr.. Will
son. making courtly bow. Burglar
these are m-friends-Mr. Gates. Mr.. Fan
shave. Mr.. McIvor and others, to whom
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day as many as care to. go will visit
Mount Vernon.
Reports to be rendered by delegates on
the progress OF child betterment in many
parts of the globe will add increased in
terest to the meeting. This will mark
the first time that many of these delegates
have visited this country, and considerable
private entertaining will be done in their
honor. Among these will be the dele
gates from Panama and delegates from
Belgium where the last information con-
gress was held.
One of Europes most devoted workers
to the children's cause is Miss Sevarti
Callisperi. who comes from, Greece to
tell the congress about the work that is
being done there for the young generation.
Miss Callsperi is highly accomplished
young woman. and holds degrees from the
Universities of Paris and Athens. At
present she holds the important position
In her country of inspector of public
schools for girls.
Mrs Josephine Cowles of Washington
will represent the Persian government at
the congress.
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Cambridge, Mass.
One of the interesting features in con-
nection with the congress will be a work
ing kindergarten, which will be part of
every meeting. TO be held at the Metro
politan Methodist Church
during the conference, which will mean
a week. from March 10 to March H.
The congress will open Tuesday after
noon, when President Roosevelt will re-
ceive the delegates at the White House
and address them as he did at the last
national meeting held in Washington.
The first public meeting will be held
Tuesday evening. at the Metropolitan
Church. when Elmer Ellsworth Brown.
commissioner of education. will address
the congress on Children in the United
States
While the numerous meetings would ap-
pear to take up all the time of the dele
gates. woman's inventive genius, repre-
senting in this case the committee on
arrangements of which Mrs. A. A Bir-
ney is chairman. has planned to sand
witch in several social functions. Among
these will be the state presidents recep-
ton. which will be held Saturday night at
Stonleigh Court. and luncheon for the
delegates on Wednesday, at Rauscher's.
Friday the delegates will be treated to a
pure food luncheon in the church. Thurs
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entail Persia to Africa's southern
plains, delegates to the Interna-
tional Congress of Mothers will
assemble in Washington tomorrow.
This is the most important meeting of
the organization in the ten years that
the national congress has been an organi
zation, and will mark the third of the
international congresses.
Men and women whose lives are being
devoted to the educational physical and
-->o-al progress of the children of the
world. barring no race, nor creed nor
Geograp hical lines, will meet together
this week to discuss the pertinent ques-
tions of every phase of life that enters
into the child problem
Not alone the difficulties. that confront
the little tenement children of the big
cities will claim their attention. but
children OF every cline and every walk
in life.
The little tolers in the cotton mills of
the south; the Juvenile miners in the coal
fields of this country: the wretched little
children of the London sIums. and the still
more tiny unfortunates the world over.
the deaf and blind. will make their voices
heard through the representatives who
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From the south will be Mrs. Frank De-
Garmo Of Shreveport, La, and Mrs. n.
Foster; Mrs. r. l.. McLarin of Vicks-
burg. Miss; Mrs. Charles Thompson of
Jackson, Miss.
Mrs Daniel O'Meara will be among
those who will represent New York state.
Alabama will have a good-sized delega-
ton, including Mrs. 4. L. GOODWIN, Mrs.
Peyton Bible, Mrs. A. p. Tyson, Mrs.
George Porter. Mrs. j. G. Converse.
Mrs Ida Clarke Young will be here from
Fargo N D. Mrs. j. ]. Walsh will come
from Helena, Mont, to attend the con-
gress.
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will meet at this congress to discuss ways
and means of answering these childish
appeals of misery throughout the entire
world.
Not only the physical needs of chill
dren will claim the attention of the gath
ering. but their spiritual and mental we'll
being as well. Included in these topics
which will be brought before. the congress
is to be an address given by Mrs. Henry
j. Hersey of Denver on The Spirit of
the Home; another by Miss Lucy Whee~
lock of Boston. on THE Right Education
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Mrs. Allen Whitworth of London. Mrs.
Whitworth has had long experience in
educational and settlement work. and she
will tell the congress something about the
child problem in England.
''Children's Lives in Africa will be the
topic of an address to be delivered by
Gen. Francois Joubert-Peinaer of Angola,
Africa, Wednesday evening.
One of the most interesting reports to
the congress on the education Of children
in the far east will be given by Mrs. A.
w. Cooper of Siam. Mrs. Cooper is a
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York public schools will tell the congress
what is being accomplished in this coun-
try for the public Fairgrounds and recre-
alton centers in connection with the pub
lie schools of the big cities.
Experts in every line of reform, educa-
tional. physical training and amusements
for children will contribute of their knowl-
edge and experience to assist the congress
in formulating new principles and plans
for progress in the work for the general
welfare of childhood.
The chairmen of local committees
in charge of this meeting are: Mrs. A. A.
Birney, chairman of the committee on
arrangements: Mrs William Hillebrand
the press; Mrs. w. E. DeRiemer, finance;
Mrs. Wilbur Dales, hospitality; Mrs. John
Gregory, household economics; Mrs Ruth
J. 'Giffin, decoration; Mrs. James HI. Nc
Gill. ushers Mrs. w. D. Window music
Mrs Edward Mix, bureau of information;
Mrs. Edwin Walker, literature.
The headquarters of the congress will be
at the Shoreham. where memorial serv-
ices for Mrs. Theodore w. Birney. founder
of the national congress, will be held Sum
day evening
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President National Congress of Mothers.
Her work now is devoted to the girls
schools of that country. She is one of the
principals in the Wang Lang School for
Girls in the capital city of Bangkok. Mrs.
Cooper will arrive at the Arlington tomor-
row. Before returning to Siam she eX-
poets to visit the leading schools and
girls colleges in this country.
One of the distinguished delegates who
will not attend the congress, to the great
disappointment of the committee. is Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, who has expressed to
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of Young Women; Fairgrounds" by
Graham Taylor, the well-known settle
ment worker of Chicago; "A Plan for
Moral Training by Miss Jane Brownlee
of Toledo Ohio: 1.-The Bible and the Spir-
itual Development of the Child" by Rev
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will even condescend to explain to them
the beauties of the Gardendaie system
of burglar alarms. the excellence of the
armament of its citizens, the watchful-
ness of their dogs and the untailing
hospitality of their club. You will tell
them all these things, in order that
they may come and see if they SO wish
They will not only learn it from your
lips; they will read it in the newspa-
pers. 1t will be published abroad in the
land. Now, sire. you may GO
The king arose painfully and slowly
from his chair and looked about him in.
wonder.
where's me clothes?" he asked.
| They have been given to the Saliva
ton Army" said Mr.. Wilson.
Am goin' in these things" asked
the king, surveying his pink tights in
dsmay.
cried Mr.. Gates.
Why. gents, l can't go nowhere in
these, said the king, patheticaily. I'll
get oinched.'
They wouldn't be so rude as to pinch
king, I'm sure said Mr.. Wilson.
But amt got cent of money" pro-
tested the king.
You can draw upon the royal treas
urer when you get home" said the mas
ter of ceremonies.
But how'll / get there?'
Walk" suggested the club.
Il amt a-goin'." said the king, resum-
ing his seat Sullenly.
He wants another SWIM" said Mr.
McIvor. Il can see the look in his eye"
The king shivered and looked around
as if seeking pity in some face. Then
he dropped his eyes to the floor and
sighed.
Its getting near daylight" said Mr..
Wilson, comfortingly, land &c you're
sensitive about the kingly robes you'd
better mosey' along while it's still
dark
Tha committee on persuasion became
impatie Mt. and they removed the king
from his throne while he was still con-
sidering matters and took him out on
the porch. One by one the club shook
hands with him and babe him goodbye,
all but Mr.. Tompkins.
I'm afraid we're making mistake"
said he nervously. Hadn't we ought to
lock him up?"
Nonsense. man.. said Mr.. Wilson,
why. he'll be whole burglar alarm In
himself when he gets back with his folks
I You'll be an old. old man. Tompkins, be-
fore we catch another burglar around
Gardendale.
And wait till we give it to the papers"
said Mr. Gates enthusia stically. Why,
we're good as famous now
Mr. Tompkins sighed and extended the
tips of his fingers to the king.
II suppose / might as well shake
hands. too he said. Cant say / hope
to meet you again, though.
Now. king. said Mr.. Wilson. IF you
feel any hesitation about going 1 may as
well tell you that the Gardendale hounds
will be unleashed in about five minutes.
Are you fond of Dogs
The king gave him mournful look
hn htrrar iii ,-N1
in the gloom they heard crashing in the
shrubbery. and when daylight came they
found his crown. which they took as q
sign of abdicatiOn.
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Mrs. Frederic Schoff. president of the
Philadelphia Juvenile Court and Probation
Association, and Henry l.. McCune, Judge
of the circuit court of Kansas City. Mo.
DIR. Luther H. Gulick. in charge OF
physical culture and athletics in the New
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native of New York state, but has lived
in Siam several years. and has been az
lively indebted with educational, work in
that country. She is one of the most
successful workers in this field that have
gone from this country to the far east.
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The delegates to the meeting, appointed
by the governors of the states, represent
the best known women in this work
throughout the country.
Mrs. William Thompson of the State
University represents Ohio: the wives Of
two senators who will represent their re-
>spective states are Mrs r. NJ La Toilette
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Mrs. W. Z. De Riemer,
Chairman Finance.
G. Brumbaugh, Pho. This will be fol-
lowed by a symposium on the parent-
teacher associations by the delegates.
Children who come within the jursdic-
ton of the courts will hold the attention
of the congress on the evening of the
10Th. when William H. DeLacy, judge of
the Juvenile Court of the District. will
address the congress on this subject.
Others who will speak on the topic are:
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ROM the sandy stretches of Ar-
iona to classic Greece; from ORR
~ entail Persia TO Africas southern
plains, delegates to the Interna-
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Your royal highness. King of All
Burglars" he said, I'VE are about to re-
turn you to your kingdom. You came
to us in the humble garb of the peas
ant and you go away in the imperial
robes of state. / regret that Fanshawe
will have to get a new suit. bat it is
for the best You will tell your people
that we treated you right royalty. You
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day as many as care to go will visit
Mount Vernon.