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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

for several hours. The poor boy
thought he surely was going to die
The negro cook, passing by the door,
heard some one groaning. He unbound
him, took the gag from his mouth
and gave him a drink of water, but by
this time Frank was sea sick. He would
have been glad if he could die.
He remained in that condition many
weary days, so that the monkeys could
do nothing with him. After arriving
in Africa he was so weak and sick
he was quite helpless, but he found in
the monkeys good friends. They
nursed him back to health and fed him
on nuts. The cocoanut was his favor
ite, and instead of being hard as he
had been used to, it was like de-
licious cream, and the fruit was like
nothing ne had tasted before.
Now that he had regained his
strength, he had to climb the trees and
jump from bough to bough, so the
clothes he had were useless to him.
He had to walk on his hands and feet,
stand on his head and run races. He
was getting by this time quite an eX-
pert in monkey education, and having
climbed one day to the top of a very
high tree he saw smoke in the dis
tance, and all at once he remembered
he had a red handkerchief He put it
on the top bough as a signal, and to
his great delight he saw boat put
off from the ship. He got down from
the tree and ran very fast to the
water. He jumped in and swan to
meet the boat before the monkeys had
missed him.
The captain, when he had heard his
story, sent some men from the ship
to capture the monkeys, and they were
put in cages and carried back to
America, where Franks home was
and he became quite celebrated telling
his companions all he knew about
monkey land From your niece.
LUCILLE MULDOON.
COS East Twenty street. Twen-
ty-eighth street school, grade Al.
Frank was on board the ship a day
before he realized where he was. In
the evening a sailor came in with a
tray full of nice food and Frank ate 1t
all.
After he was released and could go
on deck, he questioned all the sailors
about the monkeys, but they would not
answer him.
In fourteen days they came in sight
of Africa. Frank was bound again.
The next day they tried to make Frank
sing and walk rope and do all kinds
of strange things.
They had been training him for about
three or four days, when they resolved
he was to go and act in public. He
was very frightened at first, but soon
learned to be quite a good actor He
had been there about four. months
when he met with a rich man. His
name was Mr.. Andrews. He had ship
that was going back to America in a
few weeks.
Frank begged Mr. Andrews to take
him back with him. He readily gave
his consent because he liked Frank very
much. But how to get Frank away
was a question which was difficult to
. arrange.
The owner of the show was a very
strict and cruel man. When Frank got
home he said that he would never go
to a monkey show again.
AMANDA LIEBIG,
Belvedere school, grade g. Age 12.
Actress r. r. D., Box SO.
Frank hustled down into the hold of
the ship, where to his surprise he saw
three other children, also bound, but
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Honorable Mentionl

~ RANK was dropped down in
corner of the ship. while the all
= was filled with the noisy chatter
of a group of monkeys hauling up the
anchor Just then Frank fell into
stupor and knew no more until he ar
rived at Africa. He was now placed
at the head of long line of boys and
marched through three of the many
jungles of Africa, arriving at a viii
lage of monkeys. Frank was ushered
into a hut and told to make himself
at home. In the morning Frank was
told that he should train for his per-
formances. After training for a few
days he made his first show in public.
Monkeys had come from every di-
rection to see Frank and the other
boys. After going through their per-
formances Frank and the others went
home laden with presents from mon
keyland.
WILLIAM LIE ROY SIRINGO.
464 East Fortythird street. McKin-
ley avenue school, grade B7.
Great was his dismay, for now he
thought he would never see his dear
family again. "oh, dear!" he thought;
why did 1 ever go to that dreadful
show? If 1 had never gone that
monkey would not have seen me-"
After about two weeks Frank and
the monkeys reached the shore of
Africa. The monkeys hauled him off
the boat and carried him to a sort of
cage. made of logs, on wheels, into
which they pitched him with force.
The cage was pulled by many mon
keys who screamed and made faces at
him. Poor. poor boy would he ever
be able to stand the insults heaped
upon him by the monkeys? He could
scarcely keep from crying, brave as he
was.
That night the monkey who had
made him come to Africa brought him
some cocoanut milk and some bananas
and told him to "go to sleep like a
good human" He seemed the most
friendly.
The next morning a strange monkey
threw some raw meat into the cage,
and, as Frank did not eat it, the
, monkey threw dates at him with all
his force, screechng shrilly all the
while Frank gladly ate the dates, but
longed for some good bread and butter.
He had often wished for as much
fruit as he could eat but now he had
it he did not like it at all.
On the third morning three monkeys
came into his cage and bound him
with ropes, then led him to a grove
of tall trees, where they unbound him
and commanded him to Skinny" up
but the trunk was so very big and he
was so worn out with sleeplessness
that he could only go few feet.
One big monkey had twig stripped
of leaves with which he switched
Franks legs continuously. This treat
ment was kept up for several days,
when. after an unusually severe les
son, his legs were smarting from their
cruel blows, he determined to escape
if possible, and by using his wits he
eluded them and ran long way, when
he felt himself going down, down into
a deep pit.
He opened his eyes with a start to
find himself on the floor beside the
big armchair, thankful to find it was
all a dream. HELEN SMITH.
sos South Eastlake avenue, 12 years
old. A class. seventh grade, Griffin
Avenue school.
Poor Frank found himself on board
a very dirty ship. Bound and gagged
as he was they threw him into one of
the stuffy cabins and left him there
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Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

n RANK had been would be unhappy there
trained animal show in just among monkeys"
which monkeys had "Bu you" insisted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-27
A Mean Man.

Tho fond young wife. dressed In her
most becoming gown. with her hair ar
ranged to set OF her beautiful face
perfectly. meets her husband at the
door when he retr ms from his daily
toll. She h solieitous as to his vel
fare: she just knsws he il tired to
death: she insists that he must put on
his slippers and be comfortable. The
dinner is composed Of the things he
likes most. and his wife chats nlerrily
to him during the meal. 1t IL the re-
alization Of his ideal Of what a home
and a Homecoming should be. After
dinner she leads the way to the coy
library, where his favorite chair Il
drawn up where he will get the best
light: his favorite magazine Is ready
for him and some Of his favorite ci.
CARS wait on the library table. WHEY
perches herself on the arm OF hrs chair
lights his cigar for him and II just
about to say something when he looks
up at her knowingly. takes q magazine
from his pocket. opens It to an article
explaining how beet to breach the
subject Of q new at to husband and
says. II certainly enjoyed that dinner,
but I read the program on the way
home In the eaT."-Chicago Post
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He Says Mind Culture Ruins
ANY Woman For Work In Home

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 27.-That
women by the strengthening OF their
intellects are failing to perform the
duties of their sex and that science
will furnish the most effective barrier
to the forward movement Of woman g
suffrage were points made by Profess
sor H. F. Armstrong, Phi. D., LII. D.,
F. r. S., president Of the chemical
section, in his address before the
British Association for the Advance.
ment Of Science.
The professor held that so long as
the woman devoted a great portion OF
her time to the improvement Of the
mind, she lost that much time and that
much ability properly to attend to her
home duties.
He declared his faith in the progress
in chemistry toward solving the prob
lens of life and sex. He found fault
with the present conditions of society,
which, he said, place no hindrance In
the way of the unfit.
Those who presumably are the TIT.
test" he averred, "are failing to con.
tribute in proper proportion to the
perpetuation of their race. The condi.
ton of affairs today affords a most
striking exemplification of the slow
ness with which civilized nations are
learning to appreciate the lessons OF
science"
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TALK BY WEATHERMAN.

One OF the most interesting of the
chautauQua sessions wss that 1T ycs>
terday afternoon. D. Kinnamer,
the Rev. Fri Hicks, weather man and
r. ]. Alley. state superintendent Of
public Instruction divided honors.
The attendance was large anc the
heat seemed to have no influence on
the enthusiasm Of those who heard
the lectures. The ST. Louis weather
prognosticator did not attempt any
demonstrations of his occult power
with the elements. but told how he
knows what he knows about atmos-
pherical conditions.
DR.. Kinnaman talked upon The Ad-
vantages Of a Higher Education" He
made particularly effective plea that
children be permitted to attend the
high school He spoke incidentally Of
the academy and college education.
He did not fiud them as fundamental
~ useful to success in life as that pro-
vided by the high school Of good
standing, however. The speaker de-
precated the fact seven-eights Of the
children do not complete the high
school course. He spoke of the mum
erous influences often conspiring to
bring about a cessation OF his educa-
ton. although the pupil may greatly
aesire to continue It The lecture va
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ThistlethWaite Thinks He Will
Have a Likely Looking
Squad.
ARE LIGHT BUT SPEEDY
Thirteen OF THE OLD MEMBERS
OF THE TEAM ARE BACK AND
THE NEW CANDIDATES ARE
VERY PROMISING.

Coach Thistlethwaite has been in the
city this week attending the confer
ence Of the Earlham alumni. who are
coaching at different colleges and get
ting things in shape for the opening OF
the football season next month. He is
very optimistic over the seasons pros
poets and thinks that the team will be
the strongest Earlham has had in sew
eral years. particularly in the new
style of football. The team will prob
ably not be as heavy as that of last
year, but it will be much faster. Ev-
cry effort will be made to get speed
into the back field and from the mate
rial it looks as if that part of the team
will not be found wanting.
OF last years squad, thirteen men
who were used in varsity games, will
return. This bunch includes Lawrence
star end Of the 1905 team, and prob
ably the best punter Earlham has ever
had. He was kept out of the greater
part Of the games last season on ac-
count Of injuries, but is now in ex-
| cellent shape and will add great
strength to the squad.
OF the new material much is ex-
pected of Turbyville. a star quarter
back and place kicker from Decatur.
Ill. He come with good reputation
and having both weight and speed
ought to add strength to what has
been the weakest point on the team in
the past thre years. Moreland from
Sheridan has had six years experience
on high school and athletic teams at
half back. He is fast man with plen-
ty of nerve and is expected to make
good. Elliott, from the same place
made the all state high school team
last year at tackle, but he has done the
100 yards in 10 %, so will probably
be tried out at the back field. Mills.
from Vermilion and Roberts from
Westfield, although light, have done
good work at end and quarter, and
will be strong candidates.
The schedule as arranged by Coach
Vail before his departure is as follows:
October o, Cedarville college at
Earlham.
October Is. Antioch at Yellow
Springs, o.
October %. Butler at Indianapolis.
October 80, Franklin at Franklin.
November 6, Wittenberg at Earl
ham.
November Is, Moore's Hill at Earl
ham.
November 20 De Paw at Green
castle.
Wittenberg will put up the best game
on the schedule. DeTray, the former
Chicago captain and assistant to Coach
Stage last year, will have charge of
the Springfield squad, and from re-
ports they are expecting to win the
Ohio championship.
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of value especially to the parent and
patron of the schools.
Quite Eccentric.

About as eccentric as the weather
with which he appears to be so famil-
lar is DR.. Irl Hicks. AS a platform
speaker, in style at least, he is an
innovation locally. He has a spon-
taneity of delivery that enthuses and
amuses. His subject matter affords
him a conglomeration from which he
picks out. bits by bit, and analyses
them. THE Weather Mill" was the
subject on which he chose to speak
yesterday afternoon. He undertook to
tell some of the things he knows
about weather conditions and made
the confession there are some other
things he nor any other man knows
He presented kind of chart of wealth.
er conditions and his audience at
tempted to follow his explanations.
The matter OF instruction in the
public schools was taken as the
theme for the remarks by Supt. Alley
He claims Indiana has a first class
system Of education. He said the
course OF study is one of the most
important things in connection with
any school system and that in this
state the course organizes and unifies
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TEACHERS ASKED
BY KMNAMAN IF
THEY ARE LIARS
CONTINUED From Page One.)

led to pray for himself, when In fear
of some impending crisis. The boy is
not unlike the adult in this respect.
He is also like the savage, who may
profess religion. but have no real use
for 1t until he finds himself in an
emergency.
The boy was said to have very little
sense of responsibility and very little
sense Of repentance. He repeats If
he thinks it will do him some good
The work Of the Sunday schools was
paid high tribute. The speaker said
Il fs too often the teachers get the
idea their work does not count for
much. But in reality they do not see
the fruits Of their labors. They do not
realize what an influence they are
exerting that will be made manifest In
the future years. The teacher feels
her work gets no recognition, but
there is no way to Judge what it gets
It was said the boys spiritua
growth is in waves. He may be con
verified, backslide and then be takeI
through the same process once OF
twice again. In this way religious de
velopment is brought about. There are
other modifying influences. - .,
Chautauqua Notes.
Mr.. Rice's entertainment this even
ing is at $50 o'clock.
The lectures this morning were the
last for the institute.
Miss O'Reilly has withdrawn from
the program and her place is being
filled by others.
Tomorrow afternoon the boys Of the
Boys City will give a circus. They will
provide tumbling and acrohatic act.
for the show by the children OF Miss
Lambkin's class.
There Is no program for tomorrow
morning.
DR.. Spurgeon speaks at Z o'clock
1his evening.
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D|PLOMAIES CLASH:
TOLEDO IS SORRY
Spaniard and Mexican Have
Dispute on Matter Of
Precedence.
ROW OVER BANQUET SEAT
KING ALFoNso's REPRESENTA-.
TIVE CLAIMED THE HONOR so
TIE souTHERNER REMAINED
m WASHINGTON.

Toledo, O., Aug. 27.-Marouis De
Villa Lobar, Minister from Spain, was
entertained with banquet last night
as the elimination Of his visit to To
ledo to attend the King Wanda Carni-
val.
In addition to Marquis De Villa 10.
bar, Lus Pastor, Secretary OF the
Spanish Legation, was present. The
attendance Of Don Francisco Leon De
La Barra, Ambassador from Mexico.
who had accepted an invitation, was
prevented by an unfortunate misun-
derstanding as to precedence at table,
which arose from the fact that after
he agreed to come the Spanish Minis
ter received commission as the direct
representative OF King Alfonso. and
a. such took the ground that he was
entitled to precedence.
Mexican Cuts Il Out.
Senior De La Barra, because OF his
superior diplomatic rank, declined to
ooncede the point when the matter
was referred to him, and to avoid com
plications Cancelled his engagement.
Marquis De Villa Lobar refrained
from discussing matters OF a political
or diplomatic nature, although this
was one of his first public appearance
es since his return to the United
States as Minister.
His response to the toast Of Judge
John 8. Doyle was solely OF a social
nature. conveying in the name OF his
sovereign and of his country, extended
greetings and best wishes for the pros
perity Of the American city named aft
Or the old Spanish Toledo.
The Marquis also recalled his form
or visit TO Ohio in 1898 in company
with his uncle, the Duke of. Veragua, a
lineal descendant of Christopher Co.
lumbus. The Minister will return to
Washington tomorrow afternoon.
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Why He Dislikcd the Man.
I once heard Of a man who. discuss.
ing a name ON the visiting list. said to
his wife, You knew perfectly well
hat I don't IKE that man" "Don't
you think you are a little unreason
abler' asked the wife. your dislike
arose because he did not answer q
letter You wrote him. and you found
afterward that the letter was hung ur
all summer IN the pocket Of your over
coat and was never sent to him at all. '
Yes, know that" was the rejoinder
but It was 50 long before found II
out that I couldn't overlook his rude
ness. and I never forgave him, and
don't believe I ever SHALL" There i:
a good deal Of Ill feeling in this worlt
that is without any nrmer foundation
Printers Ink.
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A little English girl wrote the fol-
lowing essay on a cat: THE cat is n
square Quadruped. and, as Is custom
airy with square quadrupeds. has its
legs at the four corners. II you want
to please this animal you must stroke
it "a the back. II it il very much
pleased it sets up it, tail quite stiff
like q ruler. 80 that Jour hand canno:
get any farther. The cat is said t.
have nine lives. but In this country II
seldom needs them all because OF
Christianity"
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"wot's yournE asked the waiter Of
q quick lunch patron
"Doughnuts and black coffee" was
the reply.
And the cultured waiter sent In the
order to the cook BY wireless. Zone In
the dark an two rubber ures!'-Chi.
cago News.
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However others may think Of Il, YET
I take 1t as q mercy that now and then
some clouds come between me and my
sun. and many times some troubles dc
conceal my comforts. for I peroeive ii
should ind too much friendship IL
any Inn in my pilgrimage l should
soon forget my fathers house and my
heritaGe-Df. Lucas.
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the work. Attention of the state board
of education has been centered upon
the matters of most importance.
Health and Schools.
The speaker took up the great i'm
portance the state board of health has
placed in the schools. He said the
health board is trying to improve
health conditions throughout the state
by calling the attention of the children
to disease and how to prevent it. He
said the text books in this state which
deal with topics of health are equal to
the best that are prepared. The
speaker spoke Of the need for cooper
ed attention to the state prohibition
law Of many years ago that failed,
because the public had no faith in it.
The same condition would be true of
laws concerning health unless the
children were taught in school about
the things the law intends to remedy
Vague and indefinite teaching
was denounced by the speaker. He
said teachers ought to have an object
must be centered upon the major sub.
jects. Impressionistic teaching adds
to the confusion of the pupils and the
result is harmful.
Need Better English.
Better English is a thing the super
intendent says ought to be striven for
He declared the language is butchered
and mutiliated by graduates of the
schools in frightful manner. He
said a pride should be taken in the
beauty of the language and 1t should
be given careful conside alton instead
of being trampled upon. The care
lessness of teachers iE their use of the
language was deplored. He insisted
on the formation of habits of good
speech among the children and said
the teachers could do a great deal tc
bring this about.
! Phidelah Rice made his first ap
pearance yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Rice has just come from the chautau
qua at New York, where he appeared
for the second consecutive year. Thi:
lis an unusual thing at that chautau
qua. Mr.. Rice presents entire play.
liupersonating all the characters. HI
has strong dramatic ability.
DIR. William j. Dawson. of London
delivered an excellent address last ev
lening. 1t was a plea for the enthus
liasm and fire that makes religion.
fervor. He said it is fire that burns
but does not consume. DR.. Dawson
liz a famous English divine He ha
Travelled extensively in this countr
delivering addresses. He was intro
duced to the audience by Dr. William
lSupurgeon, another noted Englisl
minister.
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ALLEDCtO GOSSIP
CAUSE OF CR|Mt2
William Harris Said to Have
Resented Talk About
His Marriage.
LANCASTER IN A DENIAL
VICTIM OF MURDERoUS ASSAULT
INFORMS PROSECUTOR THAT
HE NEVER SAID ANYTHING
ABOUT THE UNION.

Prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd
was informed this morning that 1t had
been learned indirectly that Mrs. Will
liam H. Harris. formerly Miss Jane
Kerlin, had told her husband that he
did the right thing in shooting John
Lancaster last Saturday night. How
ever he has seen Mrs. Harris and her
sentiment toward her husband seems
to have changed greatly and she now
refuses to either furnish money to bail
him out OF the county jail, or for at
torney's fees, in order that he may be
defended when his case comes to trial
on a charge of shooting with intent to
kill
At the time OF the marriage Of Har-
ris to Miss Kerlin. about six weeks
ago, there was considerable comment
among the neighbors and relatives
The comment which was unfavorable
was due to the fact that Harris is but
Al years old while his wife is rs years
old. Mrs. Keriin is older than Harris s
mother.
Harris IL suIien.
II is now believed by the authorities
that one OF the motives prompting
Harris to make the assault from am
bush was Information given him re
garding statements Lancaster was n
legged to have made regarding the wed
ding. However Lancaster himself told
Mr.. Ladd that these reports were alb
solutely without any foundation
Harris remains in sulien mood Al
the county Jail. while Lancaster is rap
ladlx imprUyin&
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A Pineapple Ice made in the
new way. Il Is delicious.
Try It, at the Greek Candy
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Little Walter was eating lunch when
be gave his arm . sudden shove. and.
splash. down went his glass Of milk!
Il knew you were going to spin
that said mamma angrily.
Wen. II you knoW." queried walter.
why didn't you tsll mev
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A Ravfns icy.

Suffering Is doubtless rs divinely ap-
pointed a. icy. while It Is much more
influential ~ discipline Of character.
It chastens and sweetens the nature.
teaches patience and resignation and
promotes the deepest - well as the
most exalted Commissioners Smiles.
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Prices for the best Ice Cream you
ever ate. Seven navors of Ice Creams
and three flavors OF Ices