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New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
Cruise Of The Merry ee,idotx,

Here are some parts OF tho log OF the Merry
WIDOW while on cruise up the Hudson and
back during the week which began August IA
1909 1t is too bad the whole log can't be published
but 1t is too long to be printed here The Merry
Widow was stanch canoe manned by two
brothers. Elmer j. Chambers and Edward V ]
Chambers. For their camp they took the fv OF
q tent. because the whole tent would have been
too heavy a load The only drawback to this cruise
was that 1t rained-not all the time. but long
enough to make the trip a pretty damp experience
Any boy who has started out a boating junket
on clear. sunny day, with his heart singing with
Joy, only to have it start raining after n day or
two. and then keep raining and raining and
rainCg-any boy who has done that can sympa-
thize with Elmer and Edward.
On the whole. though. they had good time. Ed
ward, who keeps the log-Edward is Just fifteen
writes in high spirits at first. There is an entry
about every hour on Sunday-evdently Edward is
an ardent penman-and nearly every entry says
somewhere Landed and went In swimming" All
the same. they passed West Point on Sunday after
noon. But Sunday night It started TO rain. and
Monday 1t went on doing the thing The
boys were camped near the village of Cornwall.
The rain" says the log dolefuly, makes this
blue Monday indeed Once to-day the wind back
fired. the smoke from the fire rolled the tent
and the fly danced a Jig. and the summary OF all
these calamities that the ridge pole dropped
down and the fly fell down on our heads
Mondays log and Tuesdays log begin: 1T rained
all night" But the boys managed TO pass the
time for they had some magazines. and they made
friends with fellows who had a camp near
them These other campers had dog. but the
log doesn't say much about the dogs social quail
ties. All 1t says of him Is. His name IS Jerry
and he is a scavenger." So he must have been
more useful than amusing.
Tuesdays log Is quite discouraged In parts. I'VE
can't help singing songs like Take Me Back 10
New York Town and Home Sweet Home and
others OF the same kind" Edward confesses. I'VE
just got up and had breakfast. 1 wonder where
the silver lining In the clouds that the poets sing
about is think they mean molten silver rain
We ought TO be rich by now. Storm Kings top
is covered with vapOr that rolls about its dome as
the wind blows 1t. This the young mariner adds
dismally, lis Purple Tuesday. I'll soon be giving
colors to every day in the week. We marooned
stranded this point by the rain"
They must need plumber among the clouds"
| he says In another entry
Edward is quite poetical sometimes, and in the
! rain too which proves that the poetry is genuine
for a dripping tent is calculated TO discourage that
sort OF thing. Sometimes he writes, you see
the nists about Mount Beacon the base of II
and YOU would think that II suspended in the
air; sometimes you see the top separated from the
| base by a cloud Of mist; but would rather II
| shining green in the clear sky OF early morning
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fashionable disease mot palnfuD that she sup
pose her ennu to be. and until the novelty wears
Off she Will be quite energetic about either. She
frequently changes her doctors, and when their
patience wears out they may hint politely that she
is taking Rarely do they dare say this in so
many words, for her retaliation might do much to
harm their practice. The temper of these fair in
valids is being tried beyond their strength,
their friends never surprised at any outbreak
and soon learn to accept in silence any uncalled
for rating which from another they would
endure.
Yet this comparatively passive type of ''fakiress.
though trying to the limits OF endurance, IS only
patch the who find spot to suit
her and moves from pillar TO post with retinue
train, and thinks nothing Of crossing and recross
ing the continent, equipped royalty
might desire to be. in endeaVor TO regain
her health. Nor does she let her attendants sae to
all the arrangements Instead she has the pleas
OF both bargaining and scoding. which keeps
her in state of "tamperamental'' nervousness
past comprehension If she has relatives or pref
ty young companion, besides her nurses. with her.
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HosO TO Win q Prize

Contest No. l CIame Puzzlel.-Choice OF an in
terestng book, a sterling silver Tribune badSe, a
rolled gold bracelet sterling silver tie clasp.
rolled gold stick pin Of Scottish post cards q
sterling silver pencil holder for fiat pencil q box
OF water color paints a pair OF pretty cuff or
collar pins for the ucatest and best three answers
Contest No. CrhIngs To Think About.-Choice Of
4 sterling silver pencil holder for fiat pencil set
Of Scottish post cards interesting book. box OF
water color paints pair Of pretty cuff collar
pins. rolled gold bracelet rolled gold stick pin.
a sterling silver tie clasp pearl bead necklace
for the neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No 3 (Our Letter Eoz)-A prize o; 81
will be given for every letter printed under this
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
a VISIT TO QUEBEC.

Dear Little Men and Little Women Did any of
you ever go 10 the city OF Quebec? Well, l did
this summer. II is one OF the qua,ntest cities YOU
ever saw. 1t one of the most prominent places
during the French and Indian wars. II is built
n high blum overlooking the mighty ST. Lawrence.
The fort IS very large with massive graystone
buildings and walls. There is inside
which was captured by the English the battle
OF Bunker Hill. This they display with great pride
10 every visitor.
Quebec is a city of narrow streets and foreign
looking buildings The shops small and fun
OF odd things. Every Saturday sale is held in
the Champlain Market in Lower Town Lower
Town is along the waters edge, with the high
cliff towering above it. Almost all the people
speak French, and English French Cana
dans. The largest hotel is Chateau FrontenaC.
whose windows beautiful view may he had.
one take the electric TO Montmorency
Falls. which one hundred and nifty feet higher
than Niagara. st. Anne dc Beaupr5 is another in
tercsting place There stands the great Catholic
church. where many miracles are performed.
Every year hundreds of persons so on ptlErlnaSeS
II. Here they get holy water and kiss the sup
posed wrist bone of St Anne This is highly
priced and IS kept in glass case. l remain your
constant reader,
DOROTHY Il. STEELE (aged 49,
No 699 Park avenue. Painfeld. n. J.
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every one pities them. and naturally she has fire.
quently look for u companion.
Some waste their entire lifetime in the
invalid pose, and many in the end become actual
invalds because they neglect to exercise to eat
substantial heathful viands in their game of self
ishness and craving for the poorest form OF noto-
riety. Often conscientious physician could nip
the idea in the bud If he honestly pointed out the
results, but there doctors and doctors and al
ways there is to be found who Will humor the
Intentional invalid In every new whm. because her
social position and wide acquaintance will bring
him practice. especially If she can quote him as
being "a wonderful diagnostician. and so sympa-
thetic. my dear" Thousands upon thousands OF
dollars dribbed away uselessy by fair frauds
yearly for fancied aches and pains. They seem
TO enjoy every consultation keenly as the first.
and their first question when arriving in new
place is for the best doctor in the vicinity Al
most every year sees some well known woman a
convert to hypochondria, and many spend months
in fashionable sanatoriums. where they nave as
much hand socially in the old Newport or
Bar Harbor days.
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Life of the &cb Hypocbondriac
Her Futile Search for Health Far More Expensive than
Gems Yachts and Horses.

noses when receiving her intimates. If she has
been several times before at this same resort she
exnects great homage to be paid to her and her
fanced Ills and each visitor soon reahzes the
necessity of remembering former symptoms ana
comnaring the various phases of this year win
those of lest In OF time she begins 10 DC
regarded as one Of the most important OF the
visitors and the tradespeople vie with one ahother
In schemes TO gain her custom. Ihose VINO WIN
out use such arts of diplomacy as the sehoins OF
an occasional It'd bit present giving IL a4wasS
into the care OF OF the nurses ana al the eiie
tine making sympathetic inquiries about the kiho
ladys health .,ox
after the fret season she invariably rents q OoA
~ a house. where she has plenty OF room "
sraad ner belongings about. favorte nooks ior NC,
various siestas and special corners Tor her Deoe
dog for the married hypochondriac is usually ciio
,.as and bestows all the love and care she Gun SP
fo,, her own sweet self upon some ht'ie puhch OF
e WITH nerves so tensely strung that even cohVer-
so,on carried on for any length or tine VIII S"uo
:, q, bark shrly and be disagreeaoie az ohiS 10Y
pet dogs know how TO be. 8.
IN. thing ever welcome to this aiins woman
tho suggestion Of 4 new Eemeox g : ae. e--.
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Dear Little Men and Women: 1t hot
day in the latter part Of July that friends and
/ directed our footsteps toward the Norris Canal
When we had reached the canal the water looked
so cool that could not resist the temptation OF
swim. Off came our clothes before knew it and
into the clear. cool water we went.
AS we We're enjoying ourselves canalboat came
In sight and one of the boys said 'let us jump
aboard and take a trip down the canal a little
way, then jump off and swim back" So we all
agreed TO wait until 1t passing and then jump
for il, which did. There were some negroes on
board the boat who would not let off. The boat
Kept on going until we were about three miles from
where we had gone in swimming. At last the
negroes consented TO let us off. The boys and I
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

heading. The letter may contain incidents in your
life. anecdotes of pets novel school experiences,
things seen in travel or made-up stories These
stories be original and must be written on one
side OF the paper only Letters entitled the prize
OF 81 often crowded out for lack of space In
the week they are received but if such is the case
they always appear In the page later.
BE to state your age.
BE sure to give your choice of prizes
Be sure to give your name and address
Contest closes on September 10 Age Is considered
in awarding prizes Address your letters and an
sNcrs to Little Men and Little Women The New
York Tribune. New York
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II could count the cost OF a fashiohaDie "o'ii
ans gems and check off the expenses at'ehudi'
upon the main ntenance Of her garage her s'aDie'
her yacht or any other extravagant soe Issue o'0
would nnd her only a beginner in the arr OF 'nio"
Ing money 70 the winds compared wlih lie ii.
woman with imaginary ailments TO Desih WIZ
her wanderings from one part Of the gope TO ING
other TO ind climate TO suit her case are coi'
Quoted a regal scale. with her private car an
xavor1te chef, a couple of trained nurses .hu' PC
Chance. some rising young physician Inc aoF'i'
q this car IN any place means that from ihe nv
nent II Is sidetracked the price Of every necess"
sought for by the servants viii be ooupieu' "
they not what they pay when the outlay %
not personal affair. The special" trained fiui
eets any wages she fit to ask over 80 a "e'
on the whole, the privilege OF taking private c"i
say. from here 70 Florida, means many huhoie''
Of dollars
When the invalid establishes herself In mar
nonious surroundings she will be very declae'
about the color scheme of her rooms. demanding
- The tones agree with her pegl.gees and thal
- uowers also shall combine such hues only as
s101ke - ks1 hAGkN2Hnds FOR hsE te.oTN.
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HONOR LIST.

!. D. 'Asbury; >. Elizabeth 5. Becker; 3. Lionel T.
Bonner; l. Dorothy Brodmerkel D. Stuart Cutler;
G. Ruth Clements; :. Philip Coe; S. Cathryn c.
Childei . Frances coe, TO- Margaret Cutler; II,
Ruth L. Carter; u. William F. Dougherty; 13.
Audrey p. Deriug: Il. Helena Diemer; 10. Florence
Dyett; 1G. Elsie Fincke; T. Margaret Fielder; IS.
Amelia Francis; r. Lancelot Gray Fryer; 90 Kath-
arine Goodridse: Il Ezra Read Goodridge: %, Rita
Hecht. %, Marion Halock; a. Sylvia Hecht; %,
Arthur Johnston: 2G. Helen Jones; q. Dorothy
Hummer; IS. Dora konler; %, sophia Kugel; 30.
Ju.a Il. Knpke; 81, Frank Hummer; 81. Lester
Marktl; IS, Edward Morphy; 81. Mary Mea So.
Lillian Marine; &C. Pauline Nader; 81. Agnes Mich
OILS: S. George Nelson; SO. Lillian Newsham; 40,
Elize e. Seton: Il. Gladys Y Simpson; 42, Mabel!
NJ Sawtelle. i3, Fred Scheer; a. Marjorie Schnarr:
45 Rachel Smith; 49, Mlicent Sunderland; A, Grace
Schmitt: IS. Dorothy Scudder; 40, Laurejta Thorn;
90 Dorothy T. willard
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS

Synonyme PIzze.-The synonymcs that Lulu
found We're catastrophe for accident FOXY for
clover. PlGmy for dwarf, WRATH for anger and
MDLEst for disturb The neatest and best three
answers We're sent 10y Julia Collins eleven years
old. Nonqutt, Mass. who wishes n box of water
colcr paints; J. Edmond Glendinnmg fourteen
years old, Ne. Georgia street. Railway y j. an
interesting book. and Rogers Townsend ten years
old, No 80 Cleveland street, Orange, n. J.. box
OF water color paints
Things to Think About.-The two prize winners
ard their prizes in this contest are Constance c.
WILCOX, fourteen years old. Oaklel;a. Madison
Conn, Interesting book. and Rogers Lamont ten
years old, Catskil. X. y. interesting book
our Letter BoX.-See letters by prize winners.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

Rivalling mahogany for the furnishing of houses
both in city and country is curly maple. and II is
even more expensive. the reason given by dealers
being that II is more costly TO purchase, repair
and retinish. For north room. into which
the sun peeps only for hour so. the soft
golden tints OF maple cheerful. and the effect
against pale yellow paper of warm tone (not
lemon) is indescribabiy lovely. One lucky woman
has complete set of antique maple in her guest
chamber. even a sofa and secretaire, both un-
usual pieces. The four-poster is gorgeousy carved
the secretaire has latticed glass doors for the
bookcase top. The hangings are Of quaint chintz
and the ornaments are Chi0eeA
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win 'he sun lust touching the highes, part OF IT.
Brighter times coming though >n- +b>
I,ss y"-s Cahters- Tuesday afternoon the clouds
hited. the wind freshened and the tide started 20
run oown That night they camped in a deserted
mouse near fresh water creek. where thew souns
"'at EDWARD calls "a jolly bunch Of fellows; their
TaaileS are FAi and ROB and Wood and Sam
They built fine fire In the bis, hreplaca a,d -h.
slept IN the attic. which," says Edward -,a a
way better place than the fly For breakfast ".
polled or joined together We now understand thu
SAYING that in union there is strength"
"ersuay the mariners left this delightful placa
ana Saturday they reached home
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Joyous. care-free life IS mine Over the rocks
traverse now dipping beneath the tide Tor a
oit or fresh sea-weed. enjoying a sand
bath in the warm sunshine NV prfckles an. 1e-v
useful TO me. for. no matter how hungry a gun
or crow may be. when he sees my array OF
purple spears. he turns away in disgust for he
knows ,soins hungry would not be bad as hav-
ing his throat stuck full Of sea urchin spines
am a first class stone worker and If Won conn,
down TO the shore at low tide I will show YOU
my cosey cell. which have followed out OF the
solid rock How did I do It? Ah that is nv se-
cret- Some people say made II with my spInes
and others that I did it with my teeth watch
me and see IL you will be the one 10 solve the
mystery MARGARET ". LEIGHTON
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AND HEP NAME is MAUD.

Dear Little Men and Women: There ls little boy
who lives just below who owns little. sleepy
donkey. The doukey's name Is. Of course, Maud.
Maud is either very stubborn or very lazy-both.
probably But once In while she shows some
spirit. one day. after she had been drawing load
of boys and girls at snaIs pace she un-
hitched. Jimmie, the hired man. got astride her
20 ride her TO the pasture-up the street way.
Jimmie had a milk pail on one and a pail Of
grain on the other Just the pair started up the
road Maud kicked up her hind legs. bowed Jimmie.
milk pail and grain off in heap. Well the laugh
was on Jimmie He picked himself up, gathered
up all the grain ana started after Maud. who was
ambling peacefully pastureward. wagging her ears
and tail knowingly.
My sister made up the following rhymeS
There was old donkey named Maud.
Ana she truly - fraud.
She tipped Jimmie
And for the clover,
And when she got there hawed.
MARION +. HALLOCK (aged I'D.
Clinton. y. Y.
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into confagraton and sweep over miles OF forest
lie strips lovely mountain slopes of their trees
ana gets himself into all sorts of trouble with
Molher Nature who never intended mountain
slopes to be bare.
Against this last enemy the trees have M de
fence, for, stupid he is. he is many times
stronger than they. But fortunately the little men
and women are learning all about trees
tlnES which the grown-ups never had chance
10 learn-and when they grown up they will
probably have sense enough TO see that they hurt
themselves as much they hurt the trees when
they allow them 10 be recklessly DESTROYED
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

Russian toques and high caps OF fur the
smart departure this winter. and In consequence
the hair VIII have to be coned most carefully,
every line will be of harmony The furs of Tho
shaggy order coming in again, and sea!skn is
at q premium among the finer varieties. This
means that brown to be a fashionable color. in
all the medium and dark shades-a fact over which
blondes and red haired girls will rejoice greatly.
for a more becoming color. with its variations does
not exist for either type
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thcn stood In row untn one OF the negroes had
counted three then splash, into the water we were
again.
The distance between was too long for us to
swim. so We Climbed up the bank on 20 the tow
path and ran fast as our legs would 20 10 the
place where we had left our clothes There we
found them tied into knots the bushes that
grow along tho canal
After uudpUl the knots md putting our clothes
on We started for home with the memory Of Il day
that We shall never forget. Your interested reader,
NORMAN u. TRAPHAGEN (agel l2i.
No % Now LaMM avcnue. ArLLnsl.n. y j.
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Dear Editor: I thank you very much for the
beautiful set of Scottish postcards You sent me. I
think they far nicer than "A Trip Around the
World" because the colors prettier and the
whole card is covered. Some day will try for the
dollar prize and hope 10 be successful. Hoping YOU
have had pleasant a vacation / have. / am.
your little friend. MARION COE.
No. rs South 9Th street, Harrison =.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

An indignant young woman. whose hlny frochs
torn and scOrChed by incompetent laundresses
In the various places she visited this summer de-
clares that every hostess should make il her
business 10 know of some reliable person TO whom
such things could be and not ruined. Besides
the tears and burned places. the charges ono
place exorbtant much being demanded
for a dozen pieces as for the weeks wash of her
hostess's literally conducted household She mar
vels that in the fashionable summer places which
rate only second TO Bar Harbor and Newport
there regular laundres with fixed rates
and capacity for returning work quickly and In
good condition to the consgners
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
Tome Ways Of fbes World

What a difference in the attitude of the world at
large toward the woman with sunny disposition
and the woman with a continual chip on her shoul-
der! The former can revisit any part Of the world
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Dear Editor: l received the check that
awarded for my prize letter. entitled "A Mouse's
Breakfast" and wish TO return thanks. This
makes the second time have been successful. and
l hope that I will not appear greedy when l try
again. Thanking you once more, remain as ever
your little friend CHARLES SEELEY.
No. l6l Edgecombe avenue, New York
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open arms; the aeauaintances she has
enthralled by her joy in living vie with one an
other to entertain her. The latter In at odds with
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Things 10 Think About

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
DIAMOND.
T
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RIDDLE.
SCALES.
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almost every one she knows. She finds pleasure In
nothing others do for her. and little Joy in her
own endeavorS for a good time She cannot get
the people together who congenial. hfEing
fought with many of her set. and she
invites outsiders 'ill in" thing fatal TO the
fun any occasion.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-05

\ Southern woman OF distinction. conversing
Gently the subject OF children and religion. said
that when hers became piOus she lessened their
visits to church because they expected miracles
and asked searching questions when their prayers
were not Instantly answered. Not long ago She
found her four youngsters ali kneeng at the base
of small apple in the garden. each praying
with might and main for God make the kitten
come down from the limb to which the bad dog
had chased it The kitten could be rescued
until the following day. and the inquiries
why kitty stayed when they had prayed" were OF
a gimlet nature.
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LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor-I thank you for the check for & !
received a little week ago. l was deIt~hted
with it, as it was the first prize had won from
The Tribune. Again thanking you, and wishing
The Tribune success, l remain, gratefully yours.
ALICE BARRETT.
No ia West Erie avenue, Corning, y. Y
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EXPLAINED.

whats the matter Ethel! You look so crosar'
"Oh. Robbie and mes been playin' gettln'
married. and we's Just retuyusd Sson 80
AopeymoonY-yonkaSD Statesman.
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We've ruled In MANY times ard cl.ues
In fairFland were known fun well.
The poets praise Us lu thor It vines
And story books our great deeds tell
just add t. as two Thousand pounds
IT'S quickly done. iu very soJtl-
And find a cit. that abrunds
In memories uf YOUR couutry's youth
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Add 20. an exclamation. -10 an exclamation. 100.
an exclamation beverage facial organ. ami
n vowel, and tie sum viii draw you across tlc
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NOT EQUIPPED.

I'd go up in a balloon
''Or course not Where'd you get the sant7,-
Ledger.
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A DAYS SPORT.

MAHION 7. IfAI|LOCk taged I'd
Clinton. N Y