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be held In an fnmovable position. The
whole can be made doubly secure by
giuing strips Of heavy paper inside the
large tube Figure u. the FIRST at the place
of the disk toward the object glass (the
objective lens), then after the whole OF
figure is inserted in the tube glue a
Similar strip on the inside OF the tube
hgure II against the outside of disk c.
Disk c should be about one inch inside
the tube. Place the focus tube inside
Figure is the eyepiece tube. 1t Is to
be four inches long and made to fit the
focusing tube In the end nearest the eye.
A brass tube would be better than paper
because 1t would be less clumsy: how
ever. a paper tube can be used. Glue two
circular strips inside this tube, as shown
by the dotted lines b and Gig. y. The
opening formed in the tube by these
strips should not be quite as large as the
two plano-convex lenses. Place the small
er lens In the opening near the eye and
the larger lens In the opposite opening.
the convex side of the lenses facing each
other. They should be 1-3 inches apart,
and can be held In place by means of wire
springs, such as CD Fig. 1. A pill-box
top can be placed on the end of the tube
near the eye and q hole Y of an inch
diameter cut In the center (A) 1ig 4.
Beyond the lens c and near the other end
cut as Fig. 6. with q hole of 4 inch
diameter in the center. This is .
diphragm. which, with the inside of all
the tubes, should be painted a dead
black Heavy cloth may be pasted on
the outside Of the large tube and then
The telescope may be mounted with
what materials are available; hardwood
| is certainly more durable. It Is absolutely
necessary to have the frame that sup
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her badness. Zorayda was a soft gray
all over, more Of a Maltese cat. and To-
rahayda was q dark beauty. more like a
Moorish damsel than the rest. Zorayda
ran away and was never heard of. and
poor Zorahayda was given to the children
OF the rector in the town. They were
fond OF her and tried to keep her safe in
the old rectory among the trees and quiet
lawn, but one day she ran down to the
street to see what was going on there
and q wicked dog came along and seized
the poor little country cat, and that was
the end Of the pretty Moorish princess.
The Good Times They Had
The other two were merely ordinary
gray and white pussies. and they were
called, respectively. Miss Muffet and
Baby Bunting. This last was the young
est and littlest. and had the funniest little
tail you ever saw. 1t was short and very
pointed, and used to stand up stifiy.
turning a little way backward as she ran
around after her older sisters.
Obi the good times the kittens and the
children had together through those long
sunny summer days. It II so much nicer
to have I'VE kittens than only one to play
with. Don't you think SO?
The children have all grown old now,
and they don't live In the old house any
more. but wonder whether. IL they went
out there some bright moonlight night In
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CHILDREN OF LONG AGO
BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE PAST
DID NOT ENJOY GOOD TIME.

you boys and girls had lived a
century ago, this is what would have
happened to you:
When you were babies you would
have worn no nice. warm. comfor-
table undergarments. No: you would
have worn low-necked ana short-sleeveti
dresses, and have been kept In houses SO
cid you shivered. You would have cried,
wouldn't you? Well, that's what the ba-
bies did: but 1t didn't do any good. You
would have been given a dose OF bitter
medicine instead Of any warm clothes.
The mothers and fathers wore velvets
and furs, but they didn't think such
things were good for babies-long ago.
old-Fashnoned Clothes.
Long ago-just as soon as you outgrew
your first clothes-you would have been
dressed just like your parents. An old
book tells us that little tot of two years
old was dressed in this fashion: yellow
brocaded satin over a petticoat of GRIM
son velvet. 1t touched the floor in front
and trailed behind" How would you
to go out coasting or skating or to fly q
kite.
Boys were dressed just like their faith
ers-long ago-in doubiets, leather
breeches, fancy Wa1StcoatS, and-What
do you think of this. boyB?-after seven
years ar age all boys of aristocratic
families wore white wigs!
School Not Interesting.
School was most uninteresting. No
kindergartens or plays or music. The
children. were put at their lessons by
the time they were two or three years
old. At Ave they could read and wrste
and answer correctly every question In
the Catechism. ?
Long ago children had almost no toys.
They were very few and very expensive.
II q little girl and boy Of that time could
peep into a modern nursery and SEQ its
beautiful dolls and dishes, furniture, me-
chanical engines, toys and books. they
would surely think they were In fairy
land.
Despite all these hardships, the chill
dren of long ago were happy. Let W.
not be sorry for them because their ways
were different from ours; let US. rather,
learn from them industry, system, SIM
plicity, orderliness and piety. It Is well
to remember the lines of Oliver Wendell
Holmes:
= Little Of old we value here
Wakes the morn OF its hundfedth year
Without both looking and feeling queer.
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a BRIGHT boy can get as much
~ pleasure from a homemade in
- strument as from a thirty-dollar
I telescope.
Any boy who would enjoy see-
ing some of the marvels OF space can
construct simple and inexpensive tele-
scope which is sure to surprise him by
its powers. All the material necessary is
about 81 worth Of lenses, some heavy pa
per, a few strips of wood and some
screws, nails, etc.
Get a meniscus. paano-convex or a dou-
BILE convex lens three inches in diameter.
and having focus of thirty-six or forty
eight inches. Two small plano convex
lenses will also be needed: let each have
a focus OF two inches. One lens can be
ABOUT one-half inch in diameter and the
other little larger.
II possible get the paper tubes ready
made; II you cannot do this. make a
tight. solid roll Of heavy wrapping paper
and bind stout string around it SO as to
make 1t perfectly round; using this as a
form. you can roll your tube and glue it
inquire l in the drawing of paper about
one-eighth of an inch thick. Roll it so
that outside diameter will be exactly the
same as your large objective lens. Cut
each end of the tube true to the axis of
the tube. Around one end of the tube
"a, figure u glue a strip. Of the same pa
per as cap for the lens. The lens will
as shown in A, figure 1. and can be held
In place by a piece of wire bent as a
spring (B. figure u and pressed into the
cap. against the lens
1t Will be easy to get the other tubes
that are required. They need not be as
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blade. or We'll call 1t nc
XAx trade" and Blake Will
w son held out a closed
hand, from between the
thumb and forefinger of which showed
the very tip of what seemed to be the
handle OF fine penknife. Come, fell
lows, who's up for deal? Bring out
your knives. Mind. though, I'm not trad
ing for any poor stun. This is gilt
edged"
But the boys looked at the closed hand
with suspicious reserve and yet with a
certain longing. They believed they rec
ognized the tip as belonging to a pearl
handled penknife which Blake's uncle had
recently given him. and which was con-
coded the finest knife in school: but they
were not absolutely sure, and Blake had
q reputation for always getting the best
OF an exchange. He always carried a
stock Of trading knives. and some of the
very poor ones had handles confusingly
like the very good ones
So they shook Their heads. and one of
them winlsd Significantly as he drew
No. my knife Is good enough for me,
Blake" he said shorty.
Finally the closed hand circled to
Charlie Morgan, one of the later ar
rivals.
"Whole handle and whole blade, or
we'll call il no trade came the offer, or
rather challenge. again
You scared. too. Charlie? Nothing
venture. nothing have in this world.
These fellows don't know a good thing
when they sec it,.
Charlie drew a little nearer. and hesi-
fafed. He was not quite certain that he
cared to trade. Like the other boys, he
believed the tip belonged to the beauti-
ful knife he had seen Blake exhibiting
the day before: but his own four-blader
suited him very well, even though the
, other might be the more costly.
However. the boys were looking at him
expectantly; 50 gradually his hand went
down into his pocket and came out, but
SO carelessly that every one of them rec
| ognized the four-blader in the half inch
OF tip which rose from between his
thumb and forefnger. Besides, most of
them knew he ha1 but one knife.
Don't you trade" whispered one boy
warningly.
Better lookout" admonished another.
But Blakes eyes were challenging
denly forward
Whole handle and whole blade or we'll
CAN 1t no trade" he said sharply.
Then the knives were exchanged
As he received his Charles face grew
wrathful. but by a strong effort he re-
manned silent. The knife in his hand
was cheap two-bladed affair which had
seen much service. But it was whole
handle and whole blade" and boyish
honor forbade him any redress.
There's good stun in that knife"
Blake was saying. my Cousin Bob used
1t two years steady. Now. these four
bladed things are mostly made for show.
! wouldn't wonder a bit II every one Of
these blades got broke before either OF
yours. II isn't such a bad trade as you
might think from the outside. l."
But here sudden warning from the
small bell on the teachers desk sent them
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LIFE STORY OF FAMILY
OF HANDSOME KITTENS

7 TOLD you a little while ago how the
! old cat saved her kittens from drown
ing, but that was not the only time. 1t
was perhaps a year later when she hit
upon the brilliant plan of putting her
new family under the billiard room plat
form. This was like a square veranda
without any roof. in the southwest angle
between the dining room and the billiard
room, both Of which opened on it. Three
steps ran all along it's sides, and there
were ventilators of openwork iron be-
tween the steps through which you could
look into the hollow space under the plat
form. But no human being could crawl
in. thoughtful was just room for cat
to do SO. and not quite enough for dog,
who could only whine and bark and make
great fuss when cat ran in there: but
pussy was quite safe, and well she knew
it. So you see the old cat did a fine thing
when she put her family there. The chill
dren found it out because she used to
run in and out there SO many times
day, and pretty soon they could hear
faint miaous from the baby kittens.
The Children Investigate.
How exciting it was. The children
would lie fiat on the ground and peep
into the great dark place or peer through
the iron work of the ventilators, but
though they sometimes saw little round
balls Of fur moving little. they could not
tell how many or what color the kittens
were. AS the little ones grew bigger they
would creep out toward the sunshine but
the old mother puss was very watchful,
and more than once when hand was
reaching in to try to catch an unwary
baby kitten she would growl and give
smart blow with her paw to the intruder.
and sometimes let her feel the claws.
But one bright morning the birds were
singing like mad. and the garden was
afame with blossoms. and the sun was
shining hard on the stone sidewalk and
warming it through. the kittens could no
longer be restrained, and one by one they
crept out into the warmth and light. Oh,
how pretty they were, and how proud
their mother was as she stuck her tail
straight up In the air like hagpole and
rubbed herself against the children's legs.
purring as loud as the kitchen clock
licked, and almost saying IN so many
words:
Did you ever in your life see such a
fine family, and am I not clever mother
to have kept my treasures safe 80 long?"
Naming the Kittens.
The three who were the largest and
handsomest were named after the three
Moorish princesses in Washington 1r-
Wings delightful story in ''The Alharn-
bra" which the children never tired OF
reading. They are funny. long names,
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he was driven to the city. and finally
went there to live. Many things In the
streets disturbed him. and he could not
always help shying nervously at cars
and bicycles. He probably wondered why
people wished to crowd together so.
when there was the broad. free country
in which to live simply and have a good
time. .....-.s---
But after while the master died
and Babo went back to the country.
Then one who loved him for his mas
ter,s sake decided to take him to the
north So one day he was driven down
the pleasant village street for the last
time. grabbed his last bit of moss from
the trees. trotted through the woods and
for miles along the river side until the
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city was reached. Then almost before
he knew it he was on board a steam
boat and fastened in q narrow stall He
tried in vain to stand sQuarely on the
floor and keep 1t level, but up and down
It would go, and he was constantly shak-
ing and trembling. fear he was home
sick IL he was not seasick.
When he reached New York he prob
ably suspected that he had emigrated,
but when he landed IN hilly New Eng
land village he was thoroughly convinced
OF 1t. Babo had never seen a hill. and
doubt II he had ever seen stone. When
he was driven the first time he had gone
only a short distance before he came to
q steep hill; he Dravely undertook to
ascend this, but could not see how q
pony was ever to get to the top. even
without a carriage at his heels. The
stones hurt his feet, too: did tell you
that he had never had shoes on his feet?
He went into the stable that night sore
and weary. but there were children in
the house. and they came out and petted
him and he was comforted.
Perhaps in trying so hard to get used
to the hills he learned not to mind trolley
cars and other sights and sounds that
used to disturb him so, or perhaps he felt
that, as he had come out safe and sound
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was Babo. actually come to visit them
In the kitchen, since they could not go
to him. What glad shouts went UP while
they surrounded him. and how he was
hugged and kissed. When there were
two or three about his head the smaller
ones would take hold Of any leg that
was convenient, and there was no more
fear Of harm coming to them than Il
Babo had been one of Mrs. Jarley's wax
figgers"
That stormy Thanksgiving Is stu bright
in the memories of those boys and girls.
now grown to uusy men and women. and
the character OF faithfulness. gentieness.
patience and trustworthiness exemplified
in their friend from the southland has
been q lasting influence in their lives.
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need never be afraid Of anything again.
Certain II Is that he became fearless
pony and could be driven around steam
and trolley cars without any difnculty.
A cart was provided for the children.
and what grand rides they had. BY
and by when some city cousins came
up to the country to grow well and
hearty Babo had another family on his
hands. He would go to their home and
stand patiently while their mother made
them ready for the ride. and IL the baby
toddled out and put both arms around
his leg to love him. never kick need be
feared. Once the little one was found
applying a whisk broom wherever she
could reach. Use sweeping Babo." she
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ADO lived in the sunny south.
trotting along the sandy roads
which were always soft and
IL warm to his feet. A happy,
contented pony was he as he
carried his master around the country.
through the fragrant pine woods. through
orange groves sometimes. and again up
and down the village street and In and
out among the live oaks which were
left to grow where they CHANGED. South
ern people and ponies have time to turn
out for grand old trees. I think he
sometimes snatdaed q mouthful of Span
ish moss, yards Of which hung from the
branches of these live oaks. He would
not be likely to take more than one bite
of the holly, with its dark green leaves
and red berries, for the leaves are
prickly.
Sunday the master had to be carried
to little church two or three miles
from home. right among the pines. Babo
was kindly treated and he always tried
faithfully to do his part. Once in while
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to their seats. Recess was over. and a
few seconds later the other pupils came
hurrying in from the playground.
AS the last one settled into his seat
the teacher raised his hand for silence.
Boys" he said, IT am very much
pleased with an invitation which has been
extended to the school. Charlie Morgan,
one of our new scholars, wishes us to
spend Friday at his place. His father
sends the invitation, and says that con-
veyances will be sent for the girls and
little boys. The rest of us will walk, as
it is only two miles. Friday, you know,
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MUSHROOMS.

The fairies that danced in the pasture
Last night in the dark and the dew,
Forgot to take home their umbrellas
When the fun and the dancing were through.
Right down in the grasses they left them,
White velvet with lining Of pink;
And when they come back there to get them
Then what will those poor fairies tninks
For Auntie who lives in the hollow,
Today with a basket has come
To find all their pretty umbrellas
And carry them on to her home.
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lunch will be served to US by Charles
mother and sisters. There is aso pond
and rowboats and croquet ground. Now,
open your books
During the rest of the day Bake VIII
son seemed unusually preoccupied Once
or twice he glanced curiously at Charlie.
When school was dismissed he joined him
at the door.
Look here" he said. gruf1y, do you
count me in on that racket"
"Of course" answered Charlie heartily,
the irritation of the knife transaction
already dismissed from his mind; I'VE are
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heavy as the large tube; one is to be
seven inches long and about two inches in
diameter CA, figure p; the other twelve
inches long and one and a half inches in
diameter B-B, figure p. Cut two disks.
c and D, figure g of the ne-eighth-inch
paper. These disks must have the same
diameter as the tube (fgure u, and in the
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made to move easily and still be tight
Is raised.
Insert the whole of figure in the end
(A) OF the large tube (fgure -. II the
disks G and D (hgure . fit the tube prop
erly the tube BIB will be exactly in the
center OF the large tube (fig,re y and will
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"HERE's YOUR KNIFE BACK"

is the day for our natural history class
to consider pigeons and domestic fowls
This Is what gave Charlie the idea OF
asking US. for there are several hundred
pigeons on the farm and fowls almost
without number. For this one day We will
consider the whole school a natural his
tory class, and I will give you talk
which will have the advantage of prac-
teal illustrations. In the afternoon We
will adjourn to the apple orchard, where
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for having a good time and want you in
with the rest of us. What makes you
ask?''
''Oh. nothing. only I've been thinking
over things little. I'll come, Of course
But first I want to trade back knives
No comments. It's all right There are
several more trade backs I'm going to
work on the way home. Now. let's scud
for the gate. If 1 can't beat trading
knives I can beat the lot of you running"
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center of each cut a hole so that tube
BIB will fit into it. Insert tube BIB in the
hole of disk D so that D will be two and
one-half inches from the end of B, then
place tube A, figure .. over the tube BIB,
and hold it firmly with the other disk c,
as shown in figure 2. Glue a strip Of
heavy paper (E) around tube BIB close
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against each disk so as to hold the tube
A, figure 2. and the disks securely.
Figure 3 represents another tube the
same length as BIB, figure 2, but small
enough to slide easily in and out Of tube
BIB. This is the focusing tube, and If 1t
Is too loose paste a sheet OF smooth note
paper around It: in that way II can be
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Written for The Star by Marietta NJ. Andrews

and wonder whether you can pronounce
them. Zayda, Zoraya and Zorahayda!
Zayda was a beauty. the prettiest OF ali,
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for she was what 10 called q tortoise-shell
cat, white, with stripes Of black and yell
low. She lived IN the family to Q good
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HOLE handle and whole
blade, or We'll call 1t no
trade" and Blake Will
son held out a closed
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

President Said to Have Great
Array of Secret Serv-
ice Facts.

President Roosevelt intends to answer
the House resolution Of censure, passed
on account Of his statements regarding
the Secret Service and Congressman,
with a message to both houses
He intends also. it is understood, 10
consult with many Of the high counsel
Iors Of the Administration before he
sends in this message.
From these two assertions. which are
believed 10 be unquestioned, many per
sons have speculated that the President
Is Just q bit worried about this answer.
It is understood he is calling con-
stantly upon advisers, ard particularly
upon those whom he knows are familiar
with the doings OF the Secret Service
Senator Knox has called at the White
House frequently Of late. and Is believed
70 be one Of the Chief Executives 8
valued counselOr's in this matter
There Is no doubt that the President
has a vast array OF facts in regard TO
the Secret Service and Congress. but It
Is now believed that he is most con-
cerned over Just what part OF this
material TO make public. II is said he
does not wish TO reveal anything unless
such revelation Is positively necessary.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
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