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YOUNG eroeer,s GOOD Luck.

Denison, Aug. lS,-Hugh Hutchin-
son, young grocer received tele-
gram that he had drawn first prize
In the San Luis Potosi, Mexico valley
land drawing, getting $40 acres and
town lot, valued at $4,000.
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Found No RevoIutIonlsts.

FL Paso. Aug. 13.-Deputy United
States Marshal Lancaster surrounded
a portion of Del Rio, with troops and
searched for alleged revolutionists for
whom he had warrants, but found
none
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-14
Probable UxorcIde. Certain suicide.

Palestine, Tex. Aug. 13.-ln re-
Spouse to telephone message that a
negro named Shaderick had shot his
wife, probably inflicting fatal wounds,
and then killed himself. Sheriff Black
departed for Montalha.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-14
Immense strik. Benefits.

Winnipeg, Mon, Aug. ia quart
er Of million OF dollars was paid TO
the Canadian Pacific Railroad strikers
by Paymaster Mcpherson. Over 1000
men were in line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-14
A. O. U. W. mesrme LAST NIGHT.

At regular meeting Of the A. o.
U. w. local lodge, Henry Berger was
admitted to membership, the degree Of
initiation being conferred. A repre-
sentative number of the membership
was present.
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HARVEY REVIVAL MEETING.

The union revival meeting in the
tent at Harvey will continue to Sun
day night So far there are about 20
candidates for baptism.
T. c. Ferguson
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SER
VICES

There will be services tonight at the
Presbyterian church at S:15 o'clock,
preparatory to communion services
on Sunday
H. W HAMILTON. Pastor.
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NOTICE.. PUBLIC.

We are now open and solicit your
business, as well as that OF the mem.
bers of the Farmers Union. promis-
ing courteous treatment and correct
weights. Bring us your cotton.
w. !. McCULLoCH,
Mgr. Farmers Union Cotton Ware.
house Co. d2l7
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mccullough
of Wellborn were in the city yester.
day en- route TO Llano, where II is
hoped the health of the latter will be
improved.
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home she saw a sight that caused her to stop a minute. There, in the yard of a big house, was a small boy shoyeling snow, for a heavy snow had fallen few days before and was drifted against the side of the big house. The boy was working with red, cold hands. Susie watched him for a minute, then said to herself: He doesn't remember to put on his mittens, either. Maybe his mamma tells him to do so, just as my mamma tells me, and maybe he forgets just as forget. l believe I'll tell him to put them on and make his hands more comfortable. Mercy me. how red and cold his hands do look. anyway"
 Then, approaching the fence which sep arated the sidewalk from the yard where the boy was working, Susie called out to him:
 Boy, why don't you wear your init tens?''
 .'I haven't got none,' replied the boy, resting on his shovel and looking curi- ously at Susie, as If asking in his mind. And what business is 1t of yours. little Miss dressed up so fine and warm?' But he didn't voice his mental question and stood staring at Susie, who was return ing the stare. Then she went bit further:
 Don't you live in this big house?" she asked, pointing a mittened hand at the house that belonged to the yard he was clearing of snow.
 The boy looked surprised, shook his head and answered: Me live in that fine place? Gee, what you take me for a rich guy?"
 .'Then, why are you in there playing, if you don't live there?" asked Susie, wonderingly.
 ''Playin?" And the boy grinned. "Mc playin' In here, little MissT' He held up his hands, which were almost stiff with cold. "Lookie at my mits. Do you reck- on feller would play with hands what hurts as these do? Nope. I'm workin'. am. An if I get me job done before night an git me quarter for it I'll have to hustle and quit chinnin' to gurls.
 Then the boy turned to his work again.
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stage In her riding habit-whch was very different to the approved style for lady equestrian of today. the greeting she re ceived from her auditors was deafening Graciously and gracefully Polly bowed and smiled at the demonstrative reception she had received for. as Heading lady" she was to share the honors of the evening with the author playwright Briektop.
 And then the first act drew to close. The curtain went down and the orchestra strains mingled with the hundreds of voices in the hall. And Bricktop, peeping from tiny hole in the drop curtain could see that his play was "a go." He knew from the happy faces of those assembled that they appreciated the work of his past two years. And Bricktop's heart beat with the true pride that follows the ac- complishment of a dear ideal.
 But he had little time to devote to 'peeping," for everywhere he was needed at once. He must see to it that the scenery was set rightly; he must inspect the ''principals" to note if their costumes were worn properly. The red lights which were to be thrown on the tableau that closed the second act must be looked after and final instructions given as to their use and the manner of handling them. In fact, Bricktop was his own stage manager, and he was everywhere giving his orders In a quick, calm voice.
 And then the curtain went up on the
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oW ~BRICKTOP" PREVENTED A PANIC x x

cious hall, and the people raised as one man, their faces blanching. Many men made wild attempts to stop the crowd, to reason with it, but a panic seemed inevitable. At the first word, Fire" a dozen men from the front seats had jumped upon the stage. Then, as sud denly the curtain had been rung down.
 "Stopl' The word rang clear and strong throughout the hall. 'STOPi BE QUIET WHERE YOU NOW STAND AND HEAR ME SPEAK Involuntarily the panic stricken people paused and looked toward the stage. There in front of the curtain. stood Bricktop, his face determined and calm. He smiled as he waved his hands for the audience to be seated. There Is no reason for uneasiness," he said. I've are fixing prairie ire and someone who did not. know what our artificial blazes and real smoke meant gave the foolish alarm. We will now show you just what real Texas prairie fire looks like-on small scale-if you'll sit down there. Those in the back of the house may pass quietly out if they feel afraid. We had meant to have the prairie fire come to de- stroy the house, and two of the brave rangers, knowing of the sickness of the poor woman and the helplessness of her beautiful daughter, were to have arrived In time to take the daughter on a third horse they were leading and-and-" Hereupon Bricktop glanced about him.
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SUSIE AND HER MITTENS.

blowing on his hands first to thaw them out.
 Susie waited a little longer, silently watching the boy as he shoyeled the snow. "working-not playing" she ob- served mentally. And he has no nit tens. Isn't that dreadful. though. to be obliged to stay out in the snow and have your hands freeze while you work?"
 Then Susie drew from her hands the nice, soft woolen mittens, blushed bit as she called again to the boy over the fence: Here, boy. are some mittens. They're nice and cozy and will keep your hands warm."
 The boy looked at her in astonishment, then eyed closely and longingly the nit tens which she was offering him. Do you mean 1t for fair?' he asked. Fer if you're joshin I ain't get no time to fool away"
 "Of course I mean It," declared Susie. "Come and get them. They will keep your hands warm while you work"
 The boy came clumsily forward, look ing a bit ashamed to take the proffered mittens from a girl. But the thought of the comfort they would give him decided the matter and with grin he held out his hand and took them, drawing them on over his poor chapped and benumbed dn- gers.
 Gee, them's fine and warm!" he com mented. Then thought struck him, and he turned quickly to Susie. Whats yer name, little Miss? I want to tell my nom about you when go home tonight. She'll be awful tickled that someone has been kind to me. She likes folks what are kind to me. my nom does."
 My names Susie Long, and live in the red brick house down by the corner" explained Susie. An if you come there to see my mamma, she may have many other things to give to you. My mamma is very kind woman, and gives many things to children who are poor"
 Thank you, little Miss" And the poor, clumsy boy bowed his respects to Susie as she said "Good-by. poor boy" and hurried homeward.
 As Susie entered the house her mother
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BY HELENA DAVIS.

Susie had a way of forgetting to put on her mittens when the weather was very cold Of course, she didn't need them when the weather was nice and warm, for then there was no need of her trying to remember to put them on as she went to and from school. or ran errands for her mamma. But it annoyed Susle's mamma very much to have her little daughter come in from school of an evening with her hands bare and cold, and when she asked where her mittens were and to have her reply: "Oh l forgot them and left them in my box in my desk. Really, mamma, l just can't think to put on my mittens. I don't mind if my hands do get cold; they become warm directly I reach home and stand beside the nice big radiator in the hall"
 But by going with bare hands you'll catch cold and become ill.," explained mamma. And you must not be so for getful, my dear little daughter Now, when you bring your mlttens tomorrow and bring them on your hands. tool shall sew them to the ends of long tape and fasten the tape securely to the collar of your cloak. When you put on your
 
 ready for you to draw on your hands, you see Then my little girls hands will be snug and warm when she comes in from school or play
 The very next evening Susie remem- bered her mittens. But not till she had started home without them. Remember ing them, she ran back to the school house and got them from her desk, draw ing them on very snugy.
 They are awfully comfy" she admit ted to herself as she walked along the street, for the March weather was any thing but mild. "I'll try never to go out without them on again when its cold. But. of course. if mamma sews them tightly to my cloak collar how can I go out without them?" And Susie smiled to herself at the absurd thought.
 But just as she was going round the corner of the block and nearing her own
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peeping behind the drop curtain. Then, as two or three of the men from the au- dience came upon the stage and the cur tain ran up, he went on: 'T guess the prairie fire has been put out, ladies and gentlemen, and I thank you for your cool ness in waiting till it blew over. If you will now take your seats, the play will proceed.''
 And I will add this,'' said the towns mayor one of the men who had dashed behind the scenes to help put out the blaze, that we had a pretty stiff blaze, but no harm has been done except to the scenery. That can be repaired at the scenic artists hospital. As for our young actor playwright here," laying his hand on Bricktop's head, he Is also a HERO in capital letters. Please be seated and give three cheers for Jour red-headed boy, the only real playwright of our town. and then let the play go on."
 For several minutes the applause and wild cheers of the audience were deafens ing. Then, as the sounds died away. with Bricktop lowing and lowing, and waving bis hands for quiet, an elderly gentleman rose in the rear of the house and spoke in voice full of emotion. He was the proprietor of the towns best hotel, hostelry that was the pride of his fellow citizens. Ladies and gentlemen" he said, ''I want to express here in public my appreciation and admiration of that red-headed little feller standing there with his face streaming with melted stage paint. He was close enough to the fire to be singed, and yet he held his ground like a hero and infused quiet into us by i'm provising story of a prairie fire while the brave fellows behind the scenes put out the flame. Now, I invite him and his entire company, and all those who helped to put out the fire, to come to my hotel after the performance and I'll set up to them the best spread that can be put be- fore them on such short order. But as to all of us (and the old gentleman waved his hands about to indicate the audience, which had SO wildly started at the first alarm), why, we ought to be so ashamed of ourselves for having acted like a lot of towards that we'd go of and hide our heads in hole"
 And cheers greeted the old gentleman's words, and quiet and good nature pre- vailed, while the orchestra played a merry tune.
 And that night, after the play had been finished-and finished In a way that did credit to the boys and girls playing in it, and to Bricktop, the manageable entire company, accompanied by many others who were invited, went to the hotel, where banquet was given in honor of the boy who had presence of mind to halt frightened audience in time to pre- vent what might have been very seri- ous panic.
 And for long time Brlcktop-or to be more correct, John Edwards-was not only alluded to by the citizens of his town as "our boy playwright but also as ''our red headed hero"
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BY MAUD WALKER.

For whole month the high school junior class had been rehearsing for literary play (written by one of their class John Edwards, commonly called "Bricktop') and they were now ready to give a production of it In the town hall. There was q double purpose in the pres entation of "Bricktop's" play. First his friends and classmates were proud of his efforts as a playwright and were anxious to see his first literary effort tried on the boards-and tried by his own talented young friends, who possessed eonsidera- ble hlstrionic ability. Secondly. the class presenting the play wished to raise some funds to go towards the improvement of their gymnasium, which was far from being completely equipped.
 The parents and friends of the class had helped in every way to make the en- tertainment grand success. The play had been appropriately costumed. and a very capable director engaged to stage it. So the outlook for sBricktop's' youthful effort was most promising
 The evening for the plays initial pro- duction at last arrived, and a more ex- cited and enthusiastic crowd of young folks than the high school class present. ing it could not have been found on the earth's surface that night. Behind the scenes all was confusion, stagehands rushing here and there with the bits of scenery which they were adjusting for the first scene, and boys and girls, with several of the anxious mothers assisting. busily making up" in their dressing rooms. which had been arranged at the ends of the improyised stage built for the occasion.
 The house was soon crowded. Long be- fore the orchestra began its first over ture every seat had been taken. ard the general aspect of the audience was most favorable and indulgent
 Slowly the curtain went up; the ap- plause echoed as the audience beheld the laywright-Bricktop- the stage In the garb of "A Texas Ranger" a role quite suited to him as he was of athletic build for a chap of fifteen, and had had the good luck to be born in Texas, the scene of his play. And so familiar was Brick top with the history of Texas that he had built really interesting play around the Lone Star" States early days.
 After the applause had subsided, and the audience were silent and attentive, Bricktops lines led the play. Other wild men of the plains" that could "chaw skunk-skin when tobaccer was out" and "eat their cowskin boots for dinner during an Indian raid" came dashing into the "early settlers" cabin. making great deal of noise and saying but little
 The audience was pleased with every line, be it humorous, pathetic or common place, and showed their approval by gener- ous outbursts of applause.
 And when the queen of the Aprairies" (the favorlte girl in the junior class, by name, Polly Jones) stepped upon the
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second act. a scene in a poor woman's shanty in a Western town. Throughout this act tears flowed from the eyes of the audience, for the scene depicted a poor woman and her beautiful daughter "The Queen of the Prairies"-in the deep est distress through the treachery of the villain of the play At the close of the act the poor old mother dies on pal let on the floor, begging the villain to spare her daughter and allow her to go to friends in another country. The vil- lain is determined to marry the Queen of the Prairies," and makes his threat that she shall never leave that room till she goes forth as his bride. As the vil- lain makes the threat. with upraised arm. the poor mother drops back dead and the beautiful daughter. sobbing, throws herself across the lifeless and beloved form.
 Then the red light should have been thrown on the tableau, but somehow the material used to get the effect would not ignite But as the young man in charge of the tableau light persevered there was a sudden explosion and almost instantly flames were seen climbing about the bits of paper scenery round the stage A dozen boys and girls were about the wings and, seeing the danger, ran, screaming, to their dressing rooms, not knowing what else to do. ''Fire' The terrible word ran throughout the spa
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looked up from her sewing.

looked up from her sewing.
 Well. girlie, home again7 But where are your mittens, child7 Didn't warn you to bring them nome tonishtf Now, what is mamma to do with a little daugh- ter who forgets so easiIy7 l am dis tressed over-
 Mamma" interrupted Susie. ''I didn't forget my mittens this evening. put them on and wore them to the corner up here"
 Then where are they now, if you wore them as far as the cornerf" And there was tone of reproof in mammals voice.
 "I-I--gave them away, mamma con- fesse6 Susie. But If. you could have boys hands, mean-you would have been glad to have me give them to him."
 And then Susie more fully explained the matter, and her mamma drew her to her side and kissed her tenderly, saying: Little heart of gold, is my own sym pathetic and loving little girl. shall go at once to the place where you left the poor boy and tell him to call here as soon as his task there is done. shall question him about himself and hls tmom,' who must be . good woman and one deserving of assistance"
 And you don't mind my giving away my nice mittensT' asked Susie, smuggling against her mothers side.
 T wouldn't object to buying you . new pair every day If you dispossd of them in this manner" declared her mother. T am hanny to ssa that seus
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golden tongue with which he could move people to perform his will, great and small, friend and foe; but to accom- pish this miracle the chieftain of the castle was told to climb to the keep and kiss certain stone which the old woman designated. The stone pointed out was difficult of access. but the doughty Mac Carthy performed the feat and was im.e mediateiy possessed of a tongue of great fiuency and persuasive powers. And from that day to this the story of the Blarney Stone, and it's magic in-] fuence on the tongues of men, has trav4 eled into all parts of the civilized worldd and yearly many pilgrims make the jour-I ney to the old castle-which now standsi a grim and lifeless ruin--to touch their lips to the one little stone of brownish color, which rests In the wall fully five feet below the projecting cornice. To get ones mouth within touching distance of the stone requires a good deal of courage and the agility and balance of an aero bat. But many hundreds accomplish tho feat every year.
 MARY GRAHAM.
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Little Chubby's Essay on
 Spring.

Chubby's teacher told him to write composition on the subject of Spring The following is Chubby's idea of that beau tiful season so glorified In song and story:
 Spring Is a Bum proposition. it's all ways Cold when it Ort be warm. When you go out Skating in March you Fall threw the Ice as likely as knot Fur the Spring has melted the Ice in spots. An that goes ? Show that the Spring does things by halves, fur if it done em by wholes all the lee wood be Thowed out ? onct In the Spring Boys cant no longer Hide behind some ole bilding an Throw snow balls at ole Koggers what Are pass ing buy. An that's one Reason why Boys don't like Spring. But mud is quite plenty in Spring an Boys can Play in that When their Maws and Paws don't find 1t Out. Mostly in the Spring 1t Rains Pich forks when You want ? go out to the Ege of Town and practis foot ball of a sater- day after Noon. That makes it very Hard bare. I never like Spring till its Almost
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Places of Interest in For
 eiqn Lands.

So much has been said and written about the Blarney Stone in the wall of the ruin of Blarney Castle, Ireland, that a peep at it, and word about It's his- tory, will, perhaps, be of interest to the young readers of this page
 The magic stone's history dates back to about the year 1450. At that time 1t was no more than the other stones which we're piled up to form the walls of Blarney Castle, stronghold belonging to Cormic MacCarthy the Strong, who was descended from the kings of Munster, and who had built the castle, which was, indeed, a fortress for It's feudal lord
 One day, while walking near lake in the vicinity of Blarney Castle Cormic MacCarthy, so the legend goes, saved an old woman from drowning In the lake. In her gratitude to him the old woman declared that she would endow him with
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over. An l don't like 1t then for its Ex- animation Time in school. an that's the hardest part Of a Boys life. But Life is quite hard All the time fur Boys, Thairs so many Choirs ? do an the Baby to mind when thay Ort be Playing marbles or going in Swimming. An that's what like about Summer. feller can go Hunting and Fishing and Swimming all the time. Of course he Haint got so much to eat fur In the Summer time thairs no Punkin pie ner Mince pie ner Frute cake. But thairs lots of Fun In thair Place an Fun is bettern Pie any ole Time.
 But I cant Rite as Well about Spring as l can about Summer and Dogs It's like Riting about measels and a broke arm and gurls It's very tough on Teller 2 rite of Things what he doesn't like So He stop an think of more Pleasant things"
 Sixteen ounces of gold are sufficient to gild wire that would encircle the earth.
 About 5000 words in the English lan- guage have no rhyme to them. These in- cIude gulf" month" and 'echo"
 Nine people out of ten can hear bet ter with their right ear than with their left.
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And pull the cover from their feet To cover well their heads? And if they hear a sudden noise Outside the house at night, Why do they shake from head to foot And lose their breath in fright? Now, listen, and I'll tell you why, And If you're good, be glad The children who're GOOD ne'er fear; 'Tis only those who're BAD.
 MAUD WALKER.
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WHY.

Why are some boys so much afraid When darkness settles down And makes all dim outside the house And throughout all the town? Why do they in their little rooms Creep quickly in their beds
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LESSON NO. 1-HOW TO U

heart responds 50 readily to the distress of others. And now I shall go and fol- low up your good beginning by looking after that poor boy"
 And this is a part of the story of Susie and her mittens.s
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OUR PUZZLE CORNER.
LETTER PUZZLES.
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