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turned to act upon his order the great
door swung shut and the frightened boys
heard a strong bolt slip across IL on the
outside Then horror-sp speeches. horror
reigned for few seconds. 1t was broken
by a low. grating voice which evidently
came from the white object that was stu
waving slowly and menacingly its arms.
'Ah. and so You chaps are out to do
mischief. eho We'll, like doing little
of it myself l overheard enough TO
know that you want an auto ride. Sup
pose act as your chauffeur? l know a
machine pretty well-well enough to run
her over the bridge, or into the railroad
cut
II one had been listening outside the
barn he might have heard five young mas
culine hearts beating like sledge hammers.
But he would not nave heard a single
boyish voice. for all were dumb with fear.
"A ghost-a ghost was all they could
think. And that was quite sufficient TO
cause them to become speeches..
Well. | guess silence means consent"
said the great white things voice. And
we might as we'll jump into the auto and
pull out Come, who'll sit beside me?''
More beating of hearts accompanied by
shaking of legs and chattering of teeth
"Ah. don't all speak at once said the
voice. And the long arms waved and
waved. well. I'll invite Fatty Thomas
to sit in the drivers seat with me. He's
a brave lad. and leader of this gang. 1
believe"
Fatty thought his time had come. Ana,
as is often the case. where fear at first
makes one speeches. it will produce glib
ness of tongue after few moments of
intense silence. Fatty found his speech
and cried out: oh no. no. no! I'm very
ill-and want to go home. I don't care to
togo out-Halloweening. Ill really
must go home!
''And t. cried another voice. trem-
blingly. And so must-I.' came another.
And as fast as they could speak each of
Aa1o 1 fyao af
returning to his home and mother as
quickly as possible.
But you've just started out" said the
voice. "And Ia Halloween ghost-am
ready to go with you. And not only does
excitement and adventure go hand in
hand with me. but thrilling dangers-yes,
real disasters. dangers that sometimes
cost life itself. What say you to riding
this auto over the bridge-or into the
fifty-foot railroad cut?"
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something like this: The grasshopper
gay whites the summer away. and with
winters first roar finds himself poor.
"Ah. ha. ha! What pretty rhymes'
and Maj. Grasshopper laughed gaily.
But it won't sound so pretty a week
or two hence" warned Queen Bee.
''Oh. I'm not in the least worried,
smiled the gay Maj. Grasshopper. II
morrow take care of ITSELF
well, I suppose that Is all very well
while today lasts coolly remarked Queen
Bee. But when the tomorrow-which is
you'll have to laugh out Of the other side
of your mouth. I'm thinking. But must
bid you good-day, Major, for I've world
Of work to do. You see. the winter s
and myself to starve. So, good after
noon. sir"
And into her hive flew the Queen Bee
as busy as ever q bee could be. And away
hoped the gay Maj. Grasshopper. chirp-
headed us' fop Of Aa an old fellow could be.
And happy he was for week. Then
the aspect of his life changed very sud
denly. cold wave struck the land. ana
he and his kind awoke one night to ma
the dry grass about them rustling and
cracking in any Icy wind that brought
shivers and aches to their limbs. "Jgh!'
cried Maj. Grasshopper, trying to flnd a
warm spot somewhere. but to no avail
EyeryWlcTc Oh the BTOuiu Tie CoId oil ~ ~
with a terrible force. and when the sun
rose on the next day the grasshoppers
saw that everything was covered by
frost. ugh! Ugh!" was all they could
say, and no more did they hop about.
chirping as gay as thoughtless fellows
do They shivered In lunches. keeping
close together in the hope of getting
warm And how they suffered. The
frost had sucked the life out of every
thing, and not one morsel of food could
they get. The grass was without one
drop of juice, and want and misery
stared them in the face. Yes. even death
seemed now within a few days Of all
grasshopperkind.
"Ah, I know what I shall do" said
Mai. Grasshopper. one OF the sufferers.
"I'lI go right down to the edge of the
meadow and ask for shelter and food
from Queen Bee. She's an acquaintance
of mine and therefore must be my adj
mirer No one ever could know me with
out admiring me-"
So saying, the poor, vain. benumbed
fellow hoped tamely away from the
group of his suffering friends. And 1t
took him some time to reach the edge
of the meadow where the bees lived in
their coy and well-stored hives. AS he
drew near to the hive where his &C
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The Boys the Lesson That the Halloween Ghost Taught Them

voice. I'm a ghost and cant he hurt.
YOU understand And it's the Halloween
spirit to think only of.ones self and or
ones excitement and fun. The cost 10
the other fellows don't count so I'm
in for some fun. and insist on Your ac-
companying me. l can't promlsa tnst
you'll all come back with whole heads
and bodies but it'll be lot of jolly fun
for me-
At this five boys fell upon their knees.
some weeping and begging to be allowed
to go home. and others too much fright
ened to frame sentences, and merely
grooming and moaning.
At this instant the barn door opened
slowly and old Mr.. Perkins. holding a
lantern In his hand. stood In the opening.
looking on the strange scene. An. ma.
so you've come to do some mischief TO
my auto and buggy. have you. you young
rebelso' he said. smiling and stroking
his beard. Well. and SO the ghost is 60
ing to take you for ride for life. Ell?
And do you all wish to go?"
"Oh. no. Mr. Perkins. walled Smithy.
Please. Mr. Perkins. help us 10 get
away from here and allow us to go home"
Yes: if you'll please allow US to go
quietly away from here we'll never. never
come to your place again on Halloween.
weepingly promised Fatty. and the other
boys added their broken-voiced promises
10 his.
And may I trust you to keep your
promiseo" asked Mr.. Perkins. setting the
lantern down.
"Oh. yes. sir" they screamed in uni
son. jumping up and rushing to him.
well. well. you are great set OF
braves" And the old gentleman laughed:
Come, Bill. get out Of your togs and
let's assist these young rascals out. And
to the establishment of the gang BIZ
Bates appeared from the midst OF lot
n white cIOth-SleptS. probably.
"Oh-h-h-h!' went up five explanations.
And by the light of the lantern five small
faces turned red with shame. Only Bill
Bates rugged up as ghost" murmured
Fatty I'VE might have guessed IT.
But you didn't grinned Bill Bates.
And now. Boss. what shall We do with
the gang? Tie 'em up till morning and
call in the police?"
Five faces went white again. but soon
became their normal color when old Mr..
Perkins said: Nope: We'll take to the
house and give 'em some ice cream and
cake Then they can go home.
And that was the way the exciting in
cident ended. the old man giving them
genuine treat and allowing them TO go
home. And they promised never to mo-
lest him again.
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and the dark storeroom held no terrors
for her. After she had hidden the books
under some old rubbish she returned and
found Ned's school shoes Che was wear
ing an old pair for the festive even
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HETTY'S HOLIDAY.

LEFTY had always lived in London.
but she thought she could guess what
the country was like until one day
chance came for her to see it. and oh!
how different it was. 1t was in the
springtime, and, as Hetty had not been
very well, she and her mother went to
stay at the cottage of an old country
woman for while. They reached the
village station late in the evening and
were driven in a farmers cart to the cot
tage. 1t was too dark then to see much,
but the next morning Hetty was up early.
and the wonders she saw will never be
forgotten. Leaning over the garden
fence. she looked into a pleasant green
field, and there was the horse that had
brought them from the station resting on
the grass. with number of puppies play
ing round him. They were climbing onto
his back and rolling down his side with
little baby banks of fun.
But presently Hetty heard the click of
q gate on the other side of the field. and
the farmers man had come to tell the
old horse that the days work had be-
gun.
Good morning, miss" said the man.
Should you like ride before break
fast?" or course. Hetty said THANK
YOU. and next moment was watching the
horse being harnessed to the cart. In
the ride that followed she was shown
many more wonders, and when she join
ed her mother at breakfast it was to say
that she should like to live always in the
country If every day was to be as jolly
as this first morning
Fireworks were originated in the thir-
teenth century by the Florentines and
later were popularized in Rome.
The rarest seashell is the Gone of the
Holy Mary. Only two specimens are
known. one of which is in the British
Museum.
The same force that moves a ton along
q highway will pull thirty-two-ton canal
boat.
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Hidden Name Puzzle.

BY taking the initial letter OF a one-syllable
word from each OF the following sentences and
writing them together in the order in which they
come get the name Of famous English artist:
Turn not aside from the path OF virtue.
Make good use OF every hour OF your youth
The idler and spendthrin will come 10 rue bis
folly.
\ stitch in time saves nine.
tse caution in selecting the food you eat
raj can sink q ship.
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If you will correctly join the
above shadow patches on a piece Of
white paper a Halloween witch,
riding a broomstick, will develop in
silhouette.
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ooh, no. no. no." screamed Fatty, his
voice unnatural in its tones. THAT would
kill u.s."
But 1t wouldn't kill me-" said the
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Answers.

Hidden name puzzle-Sewfon.
Letter enigma-Horses.
Beheadings-D Bawl. awl. e, Foulard lard
10, Fox. OK.
Curtaillngs-D King. kin. 70, Hemp, hem
&c, Cattle, cat.
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CurtaiIinuS.

IL, Curtail small series Of adjoining rooms
sni leave a combinati ton OF garments worn by q
boy ~, Doubly curtail what "a Is and leave
4 solemn promise t3, Curtail the common name
applied To a yagabond and leave street car.
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Why is q cherry ike Z good book? Ans.-Be.
cause II Is red fread).
Why is ones heart like q policeman? Ans
1t confines itself 10 its regular beat
What 10 that which one likes to have. but
when having 1t they dislike to lose; 4 lawsuit
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ing), and Fred's mttens and ball. These
were hidden in the closet of her own
room. Then to mammals and papa
room she went, getting papa's smoking
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BeheadinuS.

IL Behead that which a gentleman Of fashion
csrries in his hand and leave q small and an
noyine insect q, Behesd most important part
% n wheelharrow and leave part of the hu-
man foot. 81 Behead that which a barefooted
10y often gets in his foot aud leave the antler
OF q deer.
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~ AY, boys. whatre we going
TO do to old Perkins this
HolIoween?"
The question was asked OF
three or four boys ranging
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Letter Enigma.

Ny FIRST Is in pea. but not in grow
Nv second is in under. hut not In low:
Ny third IL in zero. but not In snow:
NV fourth Is The same as my third also.
Nv fifth Is in call but not In go:
My sixth is in gale. but not In blow:
My whole spells q thing that Children love de
And they work at 1t eagerly throughout the ye
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VIE Queen Bee. a fine specimen,
too. Of beekind. sat on a tiny
branch Of a wild rosebush over
looking her domain, which spread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
COnundrunnS.

How was the ark illuminatcdf Ans.-By axe
Lights
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Fireworks were originated in the thir-
teenth century by the Florentines and
later were popularized in Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

The rarest seashell is the Gone of the
Holy Mary Only two specimens are
known. one of which is in the British
Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

The same force that moves a ton along
. highway will pull thirty-two-ton canal
boat.
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- ERTIE was six years old. and she
was much excited over the ap-
- preach of Halloween. She
could not remember Of there
Hal
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Riddle and Answer.

! have but one eye. and that without sight.
Yet IL helps whatever do.
] am sharp without wits without sense l an
bright:
The fortune Of some and OF some q delight.
And doubt not I'm useful 10 you.
A needlel
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-04-30
Notice to Banks and Bankers.

Sealed proposals for the deposit of
the funds of the county of Mile Laos,
state of Minnesota, for the term of
two years from and after the 18th day
OF June, 1908, will be received at the
Office OF the county auditor, in the
village OF Princeton, in said county,
until noon on the 10Th day of May,
1908. Said proposals shall state what
rate OF interest will be paid on month
~ balances of the current funds of
said county, payable monthly, and
shall state what security will be given
said county for said funds so de-
posted. The current funds so
deposited, with accrued interest, shall
be held subject to draft and payment
at all times on demand. The right
to reject any or all bids received is
hereby reserved.
The county board of auditors will
meet on Tuesday, the 10Th day of
May, 1908, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, at the
Office of the county auditor, in the
village of Princeton. in said county
to open and consider all bids received.
Dated at Princeton, Mimi, this 9th
day of April, 1908.
G. E. Erickson,
Robt. 81. King,
p: b. Whitney,
Board of Auditors.
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Richard nodded. IS III II 81
"Just saddle him. will you, my good
man? l fancy Hawk and will hit it
off together nicely"
The horse was led into the center of
the spongy paddock, where the dan
gerous task of saddling was completed.
Richard rejected the bit chosen by
the groom, selecting another with a
deeper curb. Then he buclzled on a
pair Of spurs and looked to the girth
himself. He sighed for high pom.
meled cowboy saddle, but was forced
to content himself with fat seated
English riding affair, in which, Mr.
Renwyck remarked. he would fee
more at home doubtless.
The Texan turned. smiling, to his
host.
"Half an hour, did you say, Mr.. Rem
wyck? I'm afraid you are about t.
lose valuable horse"
"And I'm afraid" muttered the 9th
er under his breath, that the house OF
lords is about to lose a valuable mem
her,"
mo fear" said Richard softly. catch
ing his remark.
BE careful of the stirrup, SIR
warned the deferential groom. Hell
shy when you raise your foot. SIR
Richard thanked the man, stepped
near the horse quietly and for a mo
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you know. Bills, just to Keep in prac-
tice, so you won't forget"
Eyes, m lord"
"Weil. as was saying" went on
Richard. Il went to swell dinner at
Houston once and haven't stopped
blushing about it yet I squandered
seven different kinds of forks before
the dessert came and found myself
with q choice between butter knife
and an oyster sticker to eat ice cream
with. 1t was depressing"
Bills curbed his smile and supplied
the needed information, then made
himself ready to take the IL O'Clock
train to New York.
us there anything else, m lord?" he
asked.
EYES," said Richard. who was Der.
spring before mirror; I'D be un.
commonly grateful if you'd show me
how to keep this blarsted single bar.
relied eyeglass in without bursting a
blood vessel"
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Notice of Application for Liquor
License.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Laos, 3d.
Notice is hereby given, that appli-
cation has been made in writing to the
county board of said county of Mile
Laos and filed in my Office praying for
license to sell Intoxicating liquors for
the term commencing on April 23rd,
1908, and terminating on April 22nd,
1909, by the following persons and at
the following place, as stated in said
application, to-wit: Solder & Dahlin,
on the ground floor of that certain
frame building, twenty (20) feet by
forty (4O) feet in size, situated on lot
fourteen Q4), block GAP, in the town.
site of Jacksonville, in the town of
Onamia, county and state aforesaid.
Said application will be heard and
determined by the county board of
said county, at a session thereof on
Friday. the 18th day of May, 1908, at
IL o'clock a. N. of said day, at the
county auditors Office in the village
of Princeton, in said county.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of April, A. D. 1908.
E. E. WHITNEY,
auditors SeaD County Auditor.
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Notice of Application for Liquor L.
CenSe.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
County of Mile Laos 81

Notice is hereby given, that appli-
cation has been made in writing to the
county board of said county and filed
in my Office, praying for license to sell
intoxicating liqours for the term CON-
mencing on the 25th day of May, 1908,
and terminating on the oath day of
May, 1909, by the following person,
and at the following place, as stated
in said application, to-wit: Herman
Meyers, on the ground floor of that
certain two story frame building, Is
feet by 30 feet in size, located on lot S,
in block II, of the townsite of Isle, in
the town of Isle Harbor, county and
state aforesaid.
Said application will be heard and
determined by the county board of
said county, at a session thereof on
Friday, the 18th day of May, 1908, at
IL o o'clock q. NJ, of that day, at the
county auditors Office in the village of
Princeton, in said county.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of April, 1908.
E. E. WHITNEY,
Official Seal) County Auditor.
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English people likely to be mentioned
In general conversation.

English people likely to be mentioned
In general conversation.
Richard was possessed of a retentive
memory, which he now stored full of
odds and ends which would help him
pass muster, provided, of course, he did
not run foul Of the initiated, in which
case he shuddered to think of the pos
sibilities. His alleged sojourn in the
United States, especially his winter in
Iexas, accounted in a measure for
occasional slips, but even with this in
his favor the position was trying
one.
There was another feature of the en-
terprise which troubled him sorely. It
was comparatively easy not to seem to
appreciate a joke and to intersperse
small talk with a few stock phrases
delivered in a British drawl, but when
he looked into the eyes Of the woman
he loved he longed with all his heart
to be for once and all time an Ameri-
can. He sighed for the sweep of the
Wide free plains, for a gallop with her
across the fragrant prairie, to speak to
her in his natural native tongue and
to tell her he loved her as he loved his
land.
''Woolsey," he sighed, and it anus
ed him to notice how the valet resent
ed the use Of his Christian name, I'm
afraid, after all, shall have to ask
you to tie this neck thing. The ones
I had at home were ready made and
could be cinched up properly with a
practical buckle at the back"
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Notice of Application for Liquor
License.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Laos. 3d.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Laos. 3d.
Notice is hereby given, that appli-
cation has been made in writing to the
county board of said county of
Mile Laos and filed in nv
office, praying for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for the term CON-
mencing on April Oath, 1908, and
terminating on April 23rd, 1909, by
the following person, and at the fol-.
lowing place, as stated in said appli-'
cation, to-wit: D. b. McCuaig, on.
the ground floor of that certain one
and one-half story frame building
situate on lot "a, in block 2, of Potts
Town, in the town of Isle Harbor,
Mile Laos county, Minnesota.
Said application will be heard and
determined by the county board of
said county, at a session thereof on
Friday, the 18th day of May, 1908, at
II o'clock a. m. of that day, at the
county auditors Office in the village
of Princeton, in said county.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of April, A. D. 1908, ;,
E. E.. WHITNEY,
(Auditor's Seal) County Auditor.
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"Er-pardon me, Mr.. Renwyck," he
observed, with faint suggestion Of
what he thought was the English
mans drawing manner, what Jolly
fine grounds you have! What dye
call emp
"Restmore."
"Ha, ha! Very good. Really. you
know, quite up to Croyland Park"
Think 500" said his flattered host.
"I'm glad you like the place. Here we
arew
He drew the mare up sharply be-
meath the porte cochere and tossed the
reins to a waiting groom. In a mo-
ment the pseudo noble guest was
standing on a wide portico whose pill
wistaria in the seasons first luxuriant
bloom. From seat on the. lawn a
vision in bewildering white morning
gown arose and came toward him.
The Texan was conscious Of an electric
current turned slowly to the browning
notch Of ecstasy. He saw for the Sec
ond time in his life an oval face
Ai"ieo III Val Att1I, d pair VI meltluS
eyes and a nose with just that saucy
tilt which seemed to dare him to plant
kiss beneath it, and figure that he
had once held in his arms. How could
he have ever let it go?
Lord Croyland," said Mr.. Renwyck,
indifferently enough, as if adorable
girls like that were as plenty as black
berries, "allow me to present you to
my daughter"
The adorable girl smiled and extend
ed hand, which Richard took, striv-
Ing to prevent his own from trembling.
Miss Renwyck," he murmured, look
Ing squarely into her eyes, you con-
vince me that America is the very
finest country in the world"
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er a delightful afternoon
W with Harriet Renwyck
Richard took his first lesson
in modern English history and geogra-
ply. The we'll trained Bills attempted
to take full charge of the toilet, but
upon this the new master put his foot
down firmly.
"Bills," he said, lust about eighteen
years ago. if I remember right, my
nurse came to the conclusion that
was then old enough to get into my
breeches without her able assistance.
The conditions remain unchanged. Sit
down and talk to me about London"
Gingerly availing himself of the edge
OF chair on account Of this conde-
scension Of inexperience. the valet de-
tailed an account Of his masters move
ments for the past three years. On the
whole, the story was interesting,
though distinctly unfattering at times
to member Of the nobility. Outward
~ Bills was as expressionless as a
sphinx; inwardly he enjoyed his own
narrative hugely. 1t was seldom he
mad so glorious an opportunity OF lay
Ing bare his private opinions Of his
whilom master.
"Umph" grunted Richard as he tried
on one Of Lord Croyland's dinner
jackets. $50 am responsible for three
entanglements and one scandal Of
which I still wear honorable scars
Drop that part Of it. I'm seeker
after general information only"
Bills looked disappointed, but strove
to earn his salary on less tasteful
lines. He was a shrewd man, and hts
knowledge Of the requirements of
Richards case led him to give valuable
information. He described Hyde park.
Piccadilly, the Strand and many other
haunts of the fashionable set; also
club or two and various prominent