Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-07-08
e 60 shopping with mamma.

The clerk showed her a ten-cent one,
which she thought stiff and ugly. That
would never do for papa. AT hfteen-
cent one she shook her head disap-
iprovingly and asked, Haven't you
anything better than that" And, when
the clerk regretted that he hadn't
she announced
well. mamma, we'll have to go to
Trigg & Polish's. There's nothing
in this store good enough for papa"
SO there they found tia real lit
tie gem Ola purse, made Of soft Kid,
golden brown, like Rachels sunny
curls, decorated with the state coat
OF arms burnt in the shades Of her
dark eyes, and fastened with tiny
coral button the color of her lips.
II 1t had been set with rubies her
father couldn't prize 1t more.
But the funny part OF It was the
suddenness with which Rachels OBJ
lection to ice-cream vanished when
the Ice-Cream Man came next day.
What big saucerful he gave her!
Never before had 1t tasted so smooth
and creamy, and there was something
about the flavor that made her forget
all she had missed.--Ida E. Kittredge.
in the Congregationalist.
BIRD THAT CARRIED MESSAGES.
Some children living In one Of the
northern provinces OF Germany. dis
covered that o stork had made It's
nest upon their roof. Being ORTIZ
dox little Teutons. they hailed the
newcomer with favor, as storks are
supposed to bring luck to a home. All
the Summer they shared their little
tidbits with their long-legged friend.
which became very tame and COM
panionable. K
At the first signs OF approaching
cold weather the stork prepared to-
fit to warmer chimes. The children
we're sad at the thought of losing their
pet, but their parents consoled them
with the assurance that the bird would
surely return the next Spring.
The children still uneasy at the
idea of the stork's not being cared
for through the long Winter. con-
suited together and evolved a brilliant
idea. which they Immediately proceed T.
ed to put into execution.
They wrote a little note In their
best German script. stating that the
stork was very dear to them. and
begging the good people in whose
country it might spend the Winter to-
be kind to their pet and send It back
to them in the Spring
They sealed the note, fastened Ito
a ribbon. tied 1t round the bsrds
neck and tucked II under It's wing.
The next day they sadly watched the
stork fly away, toward mildet skies.
The snow and ice came: Christmas
time brought the children gifts and
fresh amusements. but their Summer
pet was not forgotten.
When the Spring came round again
their little feet used TO climb to
the roof day by day, looking and long
ing for the stork's return; and behold
ONE fine morning there 1t was, tame
and gentle as ever. =
Great was the children's delight;
but what was their surprise to dis
cover round It's neck and under its
wing another bright band with a note
attached addressed to 'the children
who wrote the letter the stork
brought. = g
The ribbon was quickly united and
/ the mIssive opened. II was from =
missionary in Africa. stating that ne
had read the children's note and had
cared for the stork. and Thought that
children whose good hearts had
prompted them to provide for the
comfort Of a bird through the Winter
would be willing to help clothe and
feed the little, destitute children ot
his mission. A full name and address
followed.
The children were full Of sympathy
and the missionary's note won .
golden answer from the family. Och
er letters came and went by mall
between them until by-ana-by the chill
dren learned to know the missionary.
and his little African waits almost
as well as they knew the beloved
stork that had proved SO tr,isty mes.
senger. Detroit News-Tr Tribune.
COMRADES AT THE zoo.
Ivan and Admiral, Alaskan brown
bears at Bonz Park, have patched up.
their differences and for the first time
since they have been thrown, into
each others society at the Zoo now
meet on terms OF equality and friend
ship.
All winter long ivan, who is not
quite as large and is bit less ag-
gressive chan Admiral, has been bull
Ned and bossed and kept Out. OF his
happy home by the latter, Keeper
Ferguson, even on the coolest morn,
ings, has found Ivan Sleeping out
side his cave, often covered over with
an inch or two OF snow and ice.
Just how It has all come about
Ferguson is at a loss to explain, but q
few days ago he was astonished to-
observe, the two big bears sitting side
by side, With their heads together, In
the most contented and friendly way
Imaginable. Admiral seemed to show
q real affection for Ivan" said the
keeper, in telling OF the phenomenon.
and Ivan. on his part, appeared to
appreciate Immensely the honor OF
being at last given a square deal"
The keeper rather expected a re
newal of hostilities between the pair
the next day. but was agreeably sur.
prised to notice that his pets grew
more and more friendly every min
ute.-New York Telegram.
SEEING THE OPPORTUNITY.
A little girl and her aunt went for
a walk the other dav and aa they