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THE HAPPY POLLYWOG.

A pollywog lived in a popular pool,
And his nature was happy and glad,
He made 1T a rule
To learn dancing at school,
And was awfully glad that he had.
He danced In the morning before 1t was day.
And kept 1t up while 1t was light,
Without respite or stay
And some people do say
He danced through the whole Of the night.
He danced the mazurka. he danced the Quadrill
While he lived in that populous bog,
And he's dancing there still
With astonishing skill.
Unless he's turned into q frog.
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And sitting right where he had left
telling the same story to his father that
she started when Robin went out into
the black forest and Uncle Robert still
holding his thumb in the book.
His father looked at Robin-and un.
derstood.
Was 1t warm upstairs. little fell
low"
But before Robin could reply his
mother said:
.'Of course, 1t was warm and very
dark"
And then Robin kissed her and kissed
her and kissed Der. while Uncle Robert
carefully looked at his shoes until Q
little white handkerchief wiped away q
certain little tear on the cheek OF Q
certain little outlaw.
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q NEW'0
EPUZZLES,
49,

WORD SQIARE
L. Fit. >. Something used hook to catch
fish. 5. To hear J. A girls name.
DIAMOND
l. A ronsonant III depart. 2. Skill in &C
comrlishing a purpose. Z. Naughty. 4. Used in
washing :. 4 vowel in depart
PIED PRONERR.
Tlel ton curry inmd OF ofoiihs frdien a
sewi engine.
BEHFADINGS
Behead. I. A color and leave stupid. ..
Used 10 from and leave not early. 3. Tidy
and leave thin.
CONCEALED FLOWERS.
j. VIII You please pass me pin. katet 2.
When YOU pass the next lot the whip. 3.
Lily IS a pleasant girl.
CHARADF
NV first IS 10 read thoIchtfully: my second is
a line: nv whole is harmony. also town in
Massachusetts,.
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with the invariab!e formula !:

with the invariab!e formula:
There's one for you and one for Deb
But you'd better eat both. because Deb's
stomach is so weak that l don't think
cookies are good for her"
Even Deb's playthings were now and
then laid under contribution for my bene-
fit, and l especially remember the occa-
sion when l came home very unhappy be-
cause Queen LowiZy had lost one of her
that I looked upon as one of her choicest
bits of finery.
Aunt En- was full of tender sympathy.
as usual Let me see" and she care
fully examined the remaining one. Il
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SOCIAL AMENITIES.

Mamma. as kitty here and
Were through the garden pranc1ng,
Mrs. Van Etten Brown came by
And stopped to watch us dancing.
And then she said: why howdye dot
You'll come and see me, maybe.
And bring the kitten with you. too
1t would amuse my baby.
Then up spoke. as speak should.
And said II was a pity
She had not brought the child, as 'twoul
Amuse my precious kitty.
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lightning" for if 1t were ordinary light

ming there would be thunder. of course!
AS matter of fact. there is no heat
lightning. as that term is generally used.
The display referred to always takes
place when the weather is warm, but that
is only because warm weather produces
thunder storms. The so-called heat light
ming is merely the lightning of a distant
storm. We do not hear the thunder be-
cause the storm is too far away for the
sound to reach US. This term of heat
lightning is merely a corruption Of the
legitimate term sheet Lightning.
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ROBINEI0QD-OUTLM

chivalry where ladies are concerned Is
not always pleasant by itself. Why
could not they have asked him to kill
some one or rescue lost and frightened
lady-something that would put his met
tie to the test?
AS he stepped out into the hall a fact
which he had not counted on confronted
him.
Robin Hood felt sneaking desire to
be in the broad daylight and away from
the scene Of action. The people Of his
brain we're delightful companions in the
pleasant sunshine but now at night and
conscious Of giants and the uncanny
breath OF monsters that he had never
encountered in previous campaigns.
He crept toward the stairs into the
black abyss Of the hall. with its unlimited
and terrible possibilities A big beetle
pounding against screen door nearly
finished the outlaw. The gentle little
purr OF the Saddle river sounded like the
on-rush of q torrent, and at every step
forward he resigned himself to a fate
which seemed as sure as 1t was awful.
Up the steps, creeping carefully, grip
ping his arrow like a dagger. he awaited
an Indians tomahawk stroke or the
swift cruel sting of a Malay knife. Try
as he might to summon the courage with
which he had slain the kings men that
afternoon, his heart sank until he had to
admit himself a COW ard-and afraid in the
dark
He had gained the landing. and his life
was still his. but a new terror. ten times
more frightful than before. confronted
him. Exit Indian and exit Malay and en-
ter shadowy being from the half world
Of mystery. Through a window came a
dim ray from some light outside. and
there in front of Robin Hood arose an
apparition that moved and darkened the
half light. keeping pace with him In
frightening precision. It was black and
fiat and had legs and head. 1t had long
twisting arms and strange elongated feet.
Robin Hood took two steps The dou-
BILE moved forward. swelling horribly. He
moved to the right. the demon disap-
peared. and then as he crept back 1t
III
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The pn-cushion boat is a brave little boat
And pretty pretty can be;
And always while mother is curling my hair
1t sails on the bureau-top sea.
The hatpins are masts and the pins are the crew.
The captains the big one that's black,
The mates gone away, for my mother took him
To pin up my dress in the back!
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IN front of the open fireplace was
long, vide and comfortable seat
and curled up at one end was Robin
Hood. outlaw. and at the other end
was Uncle Robert. The outlaw had
yew bow across his knees and
sharp arrow protruded from a CULVER.
The kings men would do we'll not to
dispute too violently the ownership OF
the deer which hung outside waiting Tor
tomorrow's feast. That feathered shaft
would seek a resting place in the warm
heart of any despised royal retainer who
dared stand up against Robin Hood
He had not been an outlaw very long.
Yesterday he had been Robinson Crusoe,
until rescued with ouraseousy muddy
feet by an unromantic and entirely too
sanitary mother The day before that
he had been an Aztec chief. with long
spear and q shield made of the top OF
flour barrel AT other times he had been
an Argonaut bringing home in triumph
a golden fleece which bore great resem-
blance 10 steamer rug. Again, Win
hat and ball he and Uncle Robert had
been Tom Brown and Harry East. 10
gether they played ball tcricket, you
understandD. while the dancing little SAD
die river turned into the slow Avon ana
the modern little shingled house across
the way suffered itself 10 be called tine
doctors house" One er-to-be-forSot-
ten summer day. with sword and piston.
he had been George Washington and
Uncle Robert had been Lafayette March
ing valiantly at the head of an army
whose footsteps he could hear as plainly
as if they had really been there. they
came to a little spring of clear, cold
water.
DO you know" said Uncle Robert.
that George Washington stopped here
to get a drink on his march from the
Hudson river?'' And then the army
halted and the commander-in-chief
knelt down and drank in a long. long
draught.
Just as If It had been a wine OF wiz
ardry. as the water touched his lips and
cooled his dusty throat the phantom
army hardened into life. the little sword
became tempered and hardened. the little
brown knickerbockers changed into the
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| blue and buff of the Continental army.
| and queer scared. exultant thrill shook
the frame of the little general. He was
no longer playing. he was really George
| Washington-and the army behind him
was looking to him for the word to adj
vance. From that time on the day was
| full of solemn duties and was not much
| fun any more.
| Being Robin Hood. though. was quite
fun. for the love Of the woods and free
| dom and the secret sympathy that every
| human being holds for the romantic rob-
Der gpw strong and unchecked In the
| minds and hearts Of the little fellows.
The fine disregard for all laws and regu-
| lations and the noble casting aside of con-
ventionalities. such as bedtime and regu-
| lar washings. and the romance of wear
| ing long green hose and leathern doub-
| let's undoubtedly made life sweet indeed
| in Sherwood forest: at least. SO thought
| Robin Hood as he sat by Uncle Robert.
| All that day he had lain hidden in the
woods. with Uncle Robert taking the part
| of John Little John and Friar Tuck by
turns. Together they had ambushed Eng
lish archers and had slain them merci-
lessly. They had robbed rich barons and
had turned over the spoils to poor peas
ants whom they found in roadside huts.
And after dinner they sought the fire.
place and Uncle Robert read page after
page Of the doings Of the real Robin until
vast forest and the fireplace became
tripod with a black pot swinging over
flame.
At every word of the story Robin Hood
| became drawer and Drawer. His only
wish was that on the morrow when he
roamed the forest he would meet real
live kings guard so that his trusty quar-
ter staff and swift arrow could meet a
foeman worthy of their strength. He
would rush to the battle with a shout Of
JOY and would vanquish his enemy
| with
Yes. mother" he answered. YEARLY. 1t
| was very hard to be suddenly jerked
| back so many centuries.
please go upstairs and get my white
| shawl. 1t is in the second-story closet"
| Uncle Robert closed the book with his
! thumb in the place where he had been
! reading. Robin Hood started forward on
| his Grand the spirit Of Sherwood for
est living within him. 1t was. indeed. un-
pleasant to come back to earth just for
| the matter of an old shawl for deed OF
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TOO BAD.

Oh. yes. my dear. the cook has come.
only wish that she were dumb
] have to leave the kitchen Quick,
Or else her Jaw would make me sickl
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everything. Why. Aunt Julia, do you
know l can tell you just how many spots
Jim Bradley's red cow has on her back,
and how many
Johnnie" interrupted his mother go
upstairs this instant, and dress yourself
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WORD SQUARE.
NJ o s I
OV f r
S + R f
7 R E ID
HIDDEN PROVERB.
THE best fish swim near the bottom"
DIAMOND.
NOT
S o X F.
TEN
ANAGRAM PUZZLE.
/. Did you hear aunt class a snake in the same
order that TO which the earthworm belopgss
>. To what class. Una. at school do you belong
3. What will become OF us? Alas. cant we e.
cape through the window;
.BEHEADINGS.
l. Cape. 2. Glad. 8. Neat.
CHARADE.
Philadelphia Cill dell fe ah).
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HAPPY TIME.

There's a merry sound Of laughing
In the rustic Of the breeze.
And the brght-eyed squirrels chatter
You may chase us II YOU please
And the oriole is piping In the trees.
There's a humming bird huzzing.
And you'll ind. IL you will look.
There'a downy rabbit hidden
In a little ferny nook.
And the buttercups are growing by the brook.
There's little boy play with
Waiting for me In the grove.
And the lazy cows are coming
Down the pasture in a drove,
And there's a gingerbread a-baking In th0
stove.
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Robin Hood took two steps. The dou-
BILE moved forward. swelling horribly. He
moved to the right. the demon disap-
peared, and then as he crept back 1t
stared at him again. Terrified. Robin
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BFHFADINGS

Tel curry inmd Il ofoiihs frdien or
sewi engine
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The Lineup.
Minnesota
HORSES CHARTERED
AT TAMPA STABLES

TAMPA. Fla, Nov. 21.-With more
than nifty horses Of the middle class
CHARTERED at the Tampa Bay track
and more arriving daily from various
points, where they have been entered
at state fairs, preparations are going
on rapidly for the racing meets at Ha-
vana, and later at the Tampa Bay
track IN the spacious grounds of the
Tampa Bay Hotel and the State fair
grounds.
In order TO stand the climate at Ha-
vana the runners are being taken
through a course OF training here. the
difference In actual temperature being
but slight between the two points.
When the ponies leave Tampa they
viii have been fortified against the
unuA &. eat of Havana, and better
TaCln y I be the result
SPcr en- are looking TO the TAMPA
Bay .rae.. this winter as almost a life
saver. With the advantages OF the
surroundings and the comparative
freedom from the irksome regulations
which have been imposed at Sc eral
other tracks, owners are sending in
their strings early that they NAV be
In time to secure accommodations for
their horses and for themselves. The
racing meet and the Florida State
air begin simultaneously on Febru-
airy 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
ARMSTRONG HOLDS
RIVALS TO A TIE

For the second time within the last
two weeks NJ Street and Armstrong
High Schools battled yesterday for su-
pTemacy, and for the second time the
contest ended in tie score, this time
by 5 to 5.
The first game was played a week ago,
and neither team could tally. YesteT-
days contest looked as 81 IL would end
the same way. as no points were made
IN the first half. IN the second session
NJ street, by a series Of fake plays. in
which the left end was worked ad-
vanced 20 within striking distance Of the
Armstrong goal. Here a determined
rally was made. but NJ Street was not
70 be denied and showed the ball over.
No goal was kicked
After the kick or Armstrong fought
hercely. and pushed the ball down the
field. Unable 10 advance farther, the
ball was kicked TO N Street schools
fullback. who booted IL back His kick
was a poor effort, and before the NJ
street players woke up the Armstrong
left hahback picked up the cor eted
leather and bounded away to the goal
line, tieing the score. The Armstrong
rOOtars were overcome with JOY and
teachers and roOters picked up the
athlete scoring the touchdown and car
ried him around the field. The attempt
at goal failed.
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FRENCH CLUBS BAR
AMERICAN TURFMEN
Fear Rush of Foreigners Will Fol
low Closing of New York
Race Tracks.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l - That the
French Jockey Club viii raise a bar to
professional hoTsemen from America to
prevent a rush Of hOrsemen TO that
country, is announced as a settled fact
in a private cable message to New
York turfman, who has been making
plans for the establishment Of a racing
stable in France.
In the message it was stated that
the members of the French Jockey
Club had agreed on the terms Of the
bar 10 foreign trainers and jockeys.
which means American trainers and
jockeys, the agreement having been
reached promptly upon the receipt in
France OF the news of the reelection
OF Governor Hughes in New York.
The French view of the result of the
election is similar to that of the ma
Jority Of American turfmen, who b.
lleve that with the reelection of the
governor who forced the anti-betting
law, the last chance of racing survfv-
ing ia New York was DESTROYED. The
effect that is feared by French racing
officials and the members OF the Jockey
club there is that the closing of the
New York race tracks viii drive great
numbers Of American trainers. Jockeys.
horsemeni and gamblers to France in
search of new field.
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Carlisle Eleven Taken Into
Camp by Minnesota With
out Aid of Flukes.
VICTORS TEAR UP
REDSKIN DEFENSE
Get Touchdowns by Attacks on
Line-Indians Score by
Trick Plays.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. H.-The Red
skins met their Waterloo this after
noon.
Thorpes wonderful toe and the clever
ness OF the rest Of Carlisle's boosted
eleven awaited nothing when the Indians
were defeated by Minnesota University
by II to 6.
Shortly after the first kickoff Mime
sofa be- an to rip the Carlisle line to
pieces - STEADY smashes, and the oval
was QuicKly carried to the Indians g.
yard line. Here Plankers was pushed
over for Il touchdown. Farnham kicked
a goal
Then Carlisle carried the ball seventy
yards on trick plays and scored
touchdown and kicked goal.
In the second half after the ball had
sce-saWe1 for fifteen minutes, Planlzers
was pushed over for a touchdown.
Farnham failed at goal
The Lineup
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PROGRAM
AND FAST FIELDS
Burke Handicap, Feature of
Frisco Gard, Falls to
DoTante.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2l.-Egs *
cellent program was offered today, five
Of the six races carded standing out Iizs
separate features.
The recent rains did not do the track
any harm. With classy fields to attract
the now-and-thens and the regulars who
never fail, banner crowd was on hand
TO see the running Of the Burke Handi-
cap fourth on the bill. and the SWigert
Handicap, which came last
James Butler. the jockey who Great
ed sensation at New York last sum-
mer and who now is under contract 10
(. X. Ellison at a salary Of 5000 for
the next 1--WE months. in addition 10
regular fees for winning and losing
mounts, arrived from the East today
and reported TO his new employer But
Ter cid some good work in the saddle
al Latonia.
II is believed that ne will cut an
important figure on the coast between
now and spring as he is one Of the best
young jockeys that has come 10 the
surface in some time.
Deutschland. after receding in the bet
ting from 10 1 10 l3 to s al post time.
got away well and through the stretch
outgamed his field.
The public backed Cotytto 20 win tie
second race and went 10 her as though
she was already in The winner r7Tr-re1
up IN Mailman, however Co1ytto broke
her
County Clerk came 10 life suddenly to-
Day ana won the third race at 3 to ].
The Burke Handicap. fourth on the
caro-, and the days feature, fell 10
DoTante, with Don Enrique second and
Montgomery third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
Oakland Entries.

First race-Five and one-haIf fur
longs selling. Beau Man, l05: AlIness,
10; tungsten, l0Z; Marchesa. I02: Orliu
Ormonde, 1J2; Flewsie. l02. FaneuiI Han
log; Cowen, 100; Roy Shumway, 81; Miss
Highland, 81
Second race-Five and one-haIf fur
longs selling. POleyard. 1l0- Jim Nal
lady, 10; Banthel, lO7; Argonaut, l05;
Idnolas lVz; warden, 10Z. Micaeld, IG3:
flgent lZi WamDOrO, l02; FL Paso. l0z;
Apto ORC, 100.
Third Tace-Six furl0ngs: selling. Neb-
ulosus, ia; Abbey. 107: Francis Joseph.
Iyai Alcibiades- l0li Billy BOwlegs, I0I:
BOas, lO7; Amada. 1B7; Billy Mver. 1g-.
Emma @, l0Is Amethist, 10Y. Trust. lO1.
Wap, 105
Fourth race-One mile and seventy
yards selling. Cl0verlaT l. 10. Sir Bril-
lar, 10. Colonel BRONSON, 1OT: Silver
Line, 107; Billy Pullman, 1G7, Charles
Green. l0ls Little Minister I01. Military
Man, lOI; Gargautua, 100; Be Thank
ful, 102.
Fifth race-F1ve and one-haIf furlangs.
selling Hazlet. 110; Chipmunk. 10. Toll
Box. 10; Sempr0ni, 10; Knight peck
l63; Ornate, 107i Novgorod, 107: Mabel
FOUNTAIN, 10l; Carrie Thatcher, I07;
Coppit, 102
Sixth race-One mile and seventy
yards selling HerOdOtus, 10: Rhiuoct.
no; The Englishman, 10. BeUmence-
100; Miss May B0Wdish, 1O7. CeIeres.
lgl; Silver Sue, l07; Huapala. I07; Task
102
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Continued from First Page.)

bIed the pass, but recovered the ball
again. Dewitt was sent over for the
first touchdown after about three min
utes playing. Nicholson kicked goal
In this style, the Engineers scored five
more touchdowns in the first half, after
each of which Nicholson kicked easy
goals. BY agreement the second half
was shortened from fifteen minutes to
five. and in this short time the Engin-
GERS scored another touchdown and
Nicholson again kicked goal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
Fort Myer the Goods.

Immediately upon the conclusion Of
the Engineers Fort Washington game,
the Hospital Corps played Battery D,
Of Fort Myer, and the latter game was
as closely contested and interesting as
It's. predecessor had been One-sided and
dull. Fort Myer won. by to 0. but
only after a desperate struggle.
A blocked punt by the Hospital Corps,
which Hamilton skillfully turned into q
forward pass when he saw a punt would
be impossible, was caught by Keehn,
of Fort Myer, and ne dashed across the
goal line from the I5-yard line. but the
ball was called Jack, the referee de-
claring it had touched the ground. It
was given to the visitors where Il
had started from. King nit center for
seven yards. and Robbins added i've
more. King was showed to the one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
The Lineup.

Ofhcials-Buck, Washington Barracks,
referee; Lieutenant Sultan, washington
Barracks. umpire Timers-Cameron and
LongwOrth. Time of halves-15 minutes.
Touchdown-Hogan.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the losers
in yesterdays later game will line up
against the Hospital Corps brethren
from the Navy Yard at washington
Barracks.
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LOST IN THE TUNNEL.

The boy In the bowler-BOO, hool
Canny's swallowed my little engine"
The stranger-GOOd gTaCiOusI How
could that happen?
The boy In the bowIer-XVe was on
the floor playing at trains, and he was
the tuuncl-The Sketch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
TERRIBLE THREAT.

Sandy Pikes-Say, pard, tell me how
IL is dat You get such rich handouts OF
pie and beetsteak al every gate you
tackle?
Gritty George-Sh; IFS "A secret I tell
dem II they don't give me ae hest I'll
jump into de towns reservoir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
UNFAIR TO AUBREY.

Aubrey Cafter searching gaze from
Bruce)-Now, old chap, candldly, what's
the matter with the tie?
Bruce-Wel, dear boy. I should have
suggested something less aUuriug 1t
hardly gives your face a ChanCe!-|
Punch.
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TWO VIEWPOINTS.

ITS hard to lose your friends - re-
marked the man who was down ana
out
'Hard?' snorted the man who WIS
on the high tide Of prosperity: Its iu-
possible. Philadelphia Record.
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The Lineup
~ WashingtOn.
Referee-NIr.


HEIUIUD-NII. IIILIIIILIIIT " lla7ILaII INIIt
Barracks. Umplre-Mr. Kerr, George
town University. Timers-Messrs STRAIT
Ton and Longworth. Time Of halves
% and 5 minutes. TouchdOWns-Dewitt
.: Buck. Arnold. Nicholson, Jackson.
Goals after ouchdown-Nicholson, 6.