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The daily tribune., 1908-07-17
OCEAN BOAT RACE.

Boston. July i7-One Of the feature
nautical events Of the year In Atlantic
waters will b tomorrow's ocean
power boat yaoo from Marbishead 70
New 1suchslIs, hear New York City,
The daily tribune., 1908-07-17

For rentals, real estate, loans, fire
Insurance. notary public. See OIL
phone Red l61, II. 8. Andrews. 81 ,
The daily tribune., 1908-07-17

% per cent discount on all brace
lets. L. M. Howelis. 1917
The daily tribune., 1908-07-17

25 per cent discount on all brace
let's. 7. M. Howells. 1917
The daily tribune., 1908-07-17

LOOK LOOKl LOOK
In the Geo. Wilson Hdw. Co.'S. win.
dows il you are interested in any
thing in the plumbing line. loft
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QUAINT sUPERSTITI0NS.

TN Ireland there have been for many
! many ages curious superstitions regard
ing fairies. In the old time these imagined
little elflns were thought to be half human
and half spirit nature, and had strange
powers over humankind. The good
folk of Erin used to propitiate the fairies
in many ways, a few of them being as
follows:
If a child spilled milk on the floor the
mother would say: That's for the fair
les" thinking that some fairy had caused
the accident. Thus the careless child
went unreprimanded. If one were throw
ing slops out of the window or door she
must cry out to the fairies: Take care
of the water! Otherwise some fairy
passing might get drenched. and retaliate
in some unpleasant manner. If a horse
shoe was nailed over the door it would
prevent the fairies from entering to do
mischief to the inmates. If a small piece
of iron were sewed into an infants gar
ment the fairies would never modest 1t by
causing it to suffer collie pains. If a
large vessel filled with pure drinking
water were placed in the kitchen. at night
the fairies on entering would not touch the
food there. but content themselves with
drinking the water.
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NOAH IN THE AUTO.

WYE lived in the ark and they found lis at last,
w Packed up in the attic reposeful and quiet,
And Dorothy said: Mr.. Noah. you are failing.
I'll telephone doctor and tell him you're ailing-
It's probably something to do with your diet"
This worlds not at all like it was in the past,
In Dorothy's grandmOther's day.
You're sick. Mr.. Noah. and you ought to be
dosed:
It's something quite bad. can tell ty your
Perhat4 'pendicitis or nervous proStration.''
I felt admit it-a little citation
To hear / was subject to modern diseases;
I never had more than qutnsy at most
In Dorothy's grandmother's day.
~ think" she continued. ''Tn send you to ride.
For really your paleness is very distressing.
The automobile will be here In q minute"
She brought out a roller skate. lifted me In It,
And eer I could give my dear sons a last bless.
ing
She pushed it. / ne'er felt such a ''goneness'
inside
In Dorothy's grandmothers day.
Then madly 1t clattered. and wildly 1t few.
All jiggles and joggles. mustered ald uh. teady.
Till out was hurled, and my senses TOrsook me:
fell seven inches! And Dorothy took me
And said, Its so healthful-you're better al.
ready"
In Dorothy's grandmother's day.
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transmitted to the visual centers are pro-
foundry modified in color and outline and
as they enter the eye through the widely
dilated pupil at an altogether unusual an
gle the movement Of locomotion gives
them a peculiar mobility.
Now one relies on experience for the in
depreciation Of sensorial impressions. and
when these present themselves suddenly
in an unusual form they create a feeling
of insecurity which finds expression in
mental perturbation and more or less vio-
lent motor impulsion. In fact. the SUBJ
ject finds himself in the position Of q
horse which sees rapidly advancing au-
tomobile for the first time and does not
know what to make of it.
Imagination aiding. these blurred. mobile
and uncertain images are susceptible Of
the most phantasmagoric Interpretation.
and in persons who are not accustomed to
control sensorial impressions by the ex-
ercise of the intelligence the impressions
are accepted as realities and acted upon
accordingly.
Gamekeepers and others who are accus-
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ears.sa'a
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tenderly. ''oh. don't mind me-" said
Sammy. Just get something dry for
May to put on"
At this very minute Mrs. Storms. who
had been chosen as chaperon for the
party. but who had been obliged to attend
to some business before going to the pic
mic grounds. and had. therefore. been
bit delayed in joining the band OF young
folks. came upon the scene. She had
driven TO the grove in her phaeton. and
just at the very minute when Sammy
dragged her little daughter upon the
bank-half strangled-she was alighting
from the vehicle few PAGES away. When
she learned the exciting news she was. OF
course. very much overcome. Ind as soon
as she made sure that May was all right
save for a severe fright and shock she
turned to Sammy with words OF earnest
gratitude and praise.
But We must not linger over this part
Of the scene. for 1t was quite too touching
to be witnessed by any one without a gulp
in the throat and tears in the eyes. As
soon as May had recovered from the
shock she got into the phaeton with her
mother and started homeward. not TO re-
main there. but 10 change her clothing
and to rest little while. Then she and
the dear mother would return to the pic
mic and all would 60 on as merrily as q
picnic of children should.
But John had disappeared from the
scene. And II was good for him that he
had done so. for when the boys who had
gone to the farmhouse had returned to
the grounds and had heard from all the
indignant girls about his cowardice they
felt like giving him good piece of their
minds and a bit OF their fists into the
bargain. fear.
II always said that boastful fellow
would some day meet his Waterloo" said
one of the boys. But II never occurred
to me that II would fall to the lot OF
heroic little Sammy to be that Waterloo.
Hurrah for Sammy. I say. the hero OF
today's picnic"
And all the boys and girls. too. Joined
heartily in the cheers for Sammy the
hero Of the day and Of the year. for that
matter.
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EsSIE went into the garden to
play 1t was the big flower gar
den. and many. many Of the
blossoms were just coming into
beautiful bloom. Bessie loved 10
look at the blossoms. but she did not con-
slider their rights. SO She began pulling
them off and throwing them on the ground
After she had destroyed a great number
of the most beautiful blossoms that had
been smiling so sweetly at her she heard
a voice saying just at her elbow: Now.
little girl since you have killed so many
of my beautiful and innocent comrades,
how do you feel? Are you glad to look
at those dying blossoms lying about on
the ground? Were they not much more
pleasing to your eye when they were Nv
ing and nodding in the breeze and smiling
toward blue heaven? And how sweet was
their fragrance. too. for it hoated about
in the air making it delicious TO the hu-
man nostrils. All. little girl. do you know
how wicked it is to wantonly destroy
these dear fiowers?'
But how can they be dead when they
never breathe?" asked ignorant Bessie.
Flowers don't live-they can't walk"
Yes. we do live, little girl" explained
the voice which came from tall tiger
lily. We all live and grow. We eat from
the soil and drink of rain and Gew. We
come from tiny seeds and grow into fiow-
ering plants to make the world more
beautiful. Did not your mamma want us
here? If she had not loved us she would
not have had the gardener plant US and
tend us so industriously. And here within
a few minutes you have destroyed the
lives of flowers that have been growing
all through the spring. putting forth their
fresh. soft leaves and blossoms to help
make this garden a place of beauty and
purity. See how those little blossoms on
the ground are whitening under the suns
rays? All. within another half hour they
will be entirely dead. But had you not
pulled them from their parent stem they
would have lived many, many days, to
add beauty and love to this world. And
before their natural death other sister and
brother blossoms would have been on the
same stem with them to take their place
when their term of life was expired. Now.
little girl. do you realize the Jury you
have done to the helpless, though helpful,
fowers?"
Bessie stood quite still for a minute.
then she replied: Yes. I've been a naugh-
ty girl this morning; but / shall never.
never kill another flower just for the fun
of pulling it off the stem. OF course, II
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ing out: Help! Mays drowningr And
struggling in the water was May Storms.
now above the surface and now beneath
II. her eyes wild with fear and her voice
choked off by water. She had caught hold
Of some bits OF driftwood that was very
insecure and with every effort the girl
made to gain the shore the bits OF rotting
wood she held to would break away.
Then would ensue the struggle to get hold
of other frail pieces. But she was fast
losing strength and was strangling so
badly that to keep her head above water
much longer was utterly impossible.
''Oh. jump in and save her-save herr
cried dozen girls to John as he came
running upon the scene. John went to
the bank and looked at the struggling
girl. Then he became excited. jumping
about like a crazy boy. How'd she fall
in?" he kept asking. not waiting for an
answer. but running on to say: why
don't you get some big tick and throw in
to her Get some big limbs-with bark
on SOS she can hold OH
Fool" And Mabel Graves thrust John
aside, allowing a little figure to rush
through. 1t was Sammy. who had just
come up. and who. upon seeing what the
trouble was had thrown off his hat and
coat and was now kicking off his shoes
as he made ready to plunge into the wa
ter. which at this point was five feet over
his head. when 1 call for stick to be
tossed 20 me don't waste a minutes" And
then he had made the plunge. and with
two or three strokes had reached the
struggling girl who was sinking for the
third time. He caught her by the arm
and held her above water. calling to those
on the bank to throw in some strong
limbs of trees. These were easily pro-
cured. for the ground all about was lit
tered with fallen trees and bits of strong
limbs.
And within a few inutes-though 1t
seemed hours-Sammy. painting from the
exertion. dragged May upon the, bank.
where their comrades looked after them
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SEEING THINGS AT NIGHT.
Why Objects Appear Fantastic and
Alarming.

From the British Medical Journal
Every one must at times have asked
himself why familiar objects in a dim
light tend to assume fantastic and often
times alarming appearances.
The explanation is to be found in the
special conditions Of night vision. The
pupils are widely dilated and. as in the
Photographic lens with large diaphragm
the apparatus of accommodation can only
focus for one plane. AS the faculty Of
estimating distances is in great measure
lost In the obscurity we cannot focus with
precision, and a blurred, uncertain out
line is thrown upon the retina.
Then. too co!ors viewed in a fading
light lose their distinguishing hue in a
fixed sequence until a point is reached at
which everything becomes Of one uniform
gray tint.
1t follows that the images which are
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TSk

Ohm GREY was the greatest boaster
of all the boys in his grade at
school. Although he possessed this
very bad characteristic; the boys
tolerated him. and some of them
went so far as to excuse him. saying
'Oh. John does boast like all forty. but
he'll get over it some day. He'll go too
far. and. like old Nap the Great. will meet
his Waterloo"
And this prediction regarding John the
boaster came to pass. 1t happened in this
way: After school was out for the sum-
mer the boys and girls of John Grey's
grade arranged to have a little picnic in
a fine grove about a mile from town
Through this grove flowed a beautiful
stream. very deep in places. On the
sloping messy bank of this stream the
picnic was held.
Soon after the little folks had assem-
bled to enjoy the outing in the woods
John. being a loud talker. could be heard
boasting to his comrades about his own
ability in various heroic lines and dispar-
aging the courage of certain little chap,
Sammy Travers by name. Now Sammy
Travers was known to be the most unas-
Stunning and modest boy in the whole
town, barring none. He was one OF the
first in his classes. never missing lesson
nor suffering the disgraceful tardy mark
to be placed against his name In these
respects Johnny Grey could not compare
report cards" with Sammy. And for this
reason he probably held grudge against
the boy. who was little over half his own
size and two years his junior. At all
events. he seldom let an opportunity pass
to voice little insnuations against Sammy
Travers, especially in the presence of
other children.
We'll. / don't want to brag," John was
saying, but I'll bet my hat that were
wild bull to come charging down yonder
hiil-risht toward the girls seated in that
hammock-that I'd be about the only boy
TO make dash at him to frighten him
away. And as for our friend Samuel here.
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fF5t tft f.

hed-well-" And John smiled in sar-
castle manner. well. he'd disappear into
some convenient gopher hole and draw
the hole in after him.
But to Johns embarrassment no one
laughed at Sammys expense. However.
one chap said with good deal of en-
phasis: Il wish we'd get a chance to see
you in the role or hero. John. for you've
told us so much about your courage and
bravery that 1 think we'd relish seeing
you risk your own neck to save the life of
some one else. or to get a glimpse of you
in combat with wild bull. Gee, that
would be interesting"
II guess you are guying me-" said john
his face reddening a bit But II the time
ever comes when 1 have an opportunity
to show you that I can act as we'll as talk
I'll be mighty proud to do 1t. I don't
boast of things couldn't and wouldn't
do"
"Oh. boys" cried May Stems and Mabel
Graves. running to the group of boys who
were chatting with John. who of you
will go to that farmhouse over yonder-
through the pasture-and beg. borrow or
take some fresh laid eggs? We're going
to tell our fortunes with eggs. It's lots or
fun and really very scientific, you know
fortune told by means OF fresh laid
egg broken into a tumbler of spring wa
ter always comes true. Who'll volunteer
to go? Don't all start at once" And the
Jolly little girls laughed at the slowness OF
the boys to offer to comply with their re-
quest The truth Of the matter was. the
bovs were waiting for John to volunteer
to go in quest of the fresh laid eggs. But
john stood reluctant, arguing against
such a method of fortune telling.
There's nothing in it, he declared
boldly. "I'Il go for the eggs. only know
my trip through the hot sun would be OF
no consequence"
.I'll co. spoke up Fred White And
we'll go with you" cried several boys
voices. And in another minute all the
boys save John were starting ON TOWARD
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the farmhouse. half a mile distant from
the picnic grounds. Here. Sammy, you
stay to help fetch water from the spring.
called one of the girls. as Sammy ran
along behind the other boys. Here,
come back. Sammy. John Grey can't
fetch enough water for both dinner and
fortunes So Sammy reluctantly re-
turned to the picnic grounds. being the
only boy save John remaining there.
And then began Johns little tyranny
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a Dainty Bowl Of Cold Water"
for they wouldn't live much longer. any
way"
Flowers love to be gathered to adorn
the dining table and to make lie room of
a sick person cheerful" said the voice.
They are then put into nice fresh water
and do not die for ever so long a time.
and their being in the water prevents
them from suffering. Indeed they enjoy
themselves very much when doing good.
It's only when being ruthlessly destroyed
-as you destroyed so many of them this
morning-that they suffer-
We'll. never again will a dear little
blossom suffer at my hands" declared
Bessie. And If l could put these poor
heads back on their necks again I'd do
So" And so saying she picked up the
whitening blossoms from the ground and
held them tenderly in her hands. Il know
what l can do. though" she added. Il
can put them in a bowl of fresh water
and set them in a COOL shady place in my
room. where they may feel happy in add
ing their fragrance-what isn't already
destroyed-to the delicious morning air"
And then Bessie ran to her room. plac-
ing the half-wilted flowers in a dainty
bowl of cold water. And almost imme-
diately they began to open up and look
refreshed and happy. ''Oh. you dear
things" exclaimed Bessie. Il shall love
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A WEE little maid in the corner sat.
She had naughty been that day.
And mamma had had to punish her
By keeping her in from play.
So there she sat. a picture Of woe,
And to herself she said:
II wish I hadn't naughty been,
But had stayed a good little maid"
Her mamma heard the woeful plant,
And said: why dearest May.
II you sorry for being bad.
That makes you good. SO run and play
Every successive week the Chill
dren's Page grows more interesting.
Watch for the "TALKS WITH THE
LITTLE ONES" which begin next
Saturday.
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DON'TS FOR YOUNG FOLKS.
DON'T play strenuous games
l. too long at a time without

WV pay Oh ~''o"S S~'
l. too long at a time without
resting at intervals.
Don't drink cold water-or any
cold drinks-while overheated,
for it is very dangerous to do so.
Don't be rude or ill-tempered
with your playfellows. Learn to
give as we'll as take, to aocommo-
date as we'll as to be accornmo-
dated.
Don't forget your little sick
friends, who are obliged to be
shut in during the beautiful sum-
mer days, but go to see them fire.
quently, carrying with you flow
ers, fruit, comforting smile and
words of good cheer.
Don't try climbing trees that
are dangerously near to deep
water; and it is we'll to use cau-
ton in climbing trees at all.
Don't become boisterous in a
rowboat. In a moment of excite
ment you are liable to cause the
boat to capsize.
Don't catch fish or kill birds
Just for the sport of it" for such
conduct is heartless and cruel.
Don't forget to be generous,
helpful and kind to all. and re-
member that you are little gentle
men and ladies.
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"Oh. no. ho." roared John. My! aren't
we Growing. though. But, say, give me
the other pail and you run back to the
picnic grounds. We might meet a snake
a cow or a calf-and that would Brighten
you out Of another years growth"
Help. help. help! Mays drowning"
came a chorus of wild shrieks from the
picnic grounds. John and Sammy threw
down their pals and ran back as swiftly
as they could to the spot where the cries
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one?" And then a chorus Of girls voices
joined in laughter: You are a stupid
little thing" declared John in a low
voice to Sammy. exchanging pals with
him. You just try to catch all the at
tention-and pity-of the girls
Sammy's face turned red at the unjust
thrust. Look out. John Grey" he said
in steady and determined tones. I'm not
your size nor your age. but you can't
bully me nor try to make me appear in
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BEHEADINGS AND CURTAILING

~ Behead a strong wind and leave favorits
drink OF the English.
u, Behead q kind Of medicine and leave the
condition of a child with q fever.
(3) Behead q safe anchorage Tor ships ana
leave a uncovered garden house.
% Doubly curtail the owner and boss OF an
establishment and leave q part OF q selling YES
sells rigging
~ Doubiy curtsil q pasture grass and leave
place where dour 10 put into sacks.
13l Doubly curtail one who is skilled In the use
~ how and arrow and leave q certain style Of
pretentious doorway or entrance gate.
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significant just to draw attention to your
own coarse and cruel wifi such can
be called wit. I'm not big for my years,
for which I'm sorry. But my pride is as
great as any self-respecting boys. and
I'll not allow you nor any other boaster
to ridicule me unjustly.'
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over Sammy. When they started to go
to the spring John handed the larger
pail to Sammy to carry. Sammy took it
without a word. but one of the girls.
seeing the act, cried out after John: ION,
little Johnny. why do you carry the big
pail and allow big Sam to tote the httie
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issued from. OF course. John reached
there first. being the longer Of leg. and
therefore the faster runner Of the two.
And a terrible scene met his eyes. There
on the bank were the girls of the party
all save May Sterns-rushing about madly
and wringing their hands in despair. cry
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mamma says to gather some flowers for
the dinner table or to carry to sick
friend that will be different. Then. with
your permission. good Mr.. Tiger LILY, IL
gather a few of the full-blown blossoms.
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THE NAUGHTYMOBILE.

THOUGHT needed an automobile.
Or else I'd become fossil
/ bought one. mild as placid cnlio'
And simple and meek and docile
And all went we'll till l entered race
And lost by a minutes fraction.
For the automobile did grind Its wheel
And vowed to have satisfaction.
1t saw one day on a smooth white ROAD
The rival who SO outclassed it;
NV motor cars pace increased to race
And soon we had nearly passed 1t.
The gasoline blood Of the other beast
Was up. and it dew. delighted;
NY automobile. with a joyous squeal,
Dashed on like thing benighted.
NV auto passed with frantic squirt.
And it swelled with pride-and busted.
And soon I found was on the ground,
With a coat of mud incrusted
But had no time to grieve and sigh
Der the scattered remains unheedinG.
For the sheriff bland came. watch In hand
And took me to Jail for speeding.
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RIDDLE.

I'm a singular creature. pray tell me my name
I partake OF my countrymsn's glory and fame:
I daily am old. daily am new;
I am praised. am blamed I am false. an true:
I'm the talk OF the nation while I'm in my prime.
But forgotten when once I've outlived my time:
In the morning no miss is usore courted than I:
In the evening you see me thrown csreiessiy by.
Take warning, re fair. l. Ike you. have my day.
But, alas, you. like me. must grow old and decay.
(Answer given next week.
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ASK YOUR PLAYMATE

When is O piece Of beef like a new dresef
Ans. When getting basted.
Why are o child's stockings like q carpenters
apron? Ans. Because they have nails in them.
Why is a pug dogs face like an ill-ntting dressf
Ans Because they both badly wrinkled.
When is old man Ike infant? Ana.
When tottering.
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WHEN summer time is really here
w Then comes the ''sure 'nough FUN;
For boys and girls can get outdoors
And shout and skip and run.
No one to say to them "Sh-sh-sh.
II they do make a noise.
Oh 1t is hard to play indoors,
Especially for the boys
= But out Of doors, meath summer skies.
Gay youth may have its sway.
And run and shout till they are hoarse
Throughout the livelong day.
Up hill. down dale they gaily roam,
With only fun in view.
And bow they'll mourn when summertime
Has all been gotten through.