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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11

Ing to raise a kitchen window Marie could hear him tugging at 1t and giving vent to guttural sounds of impatience. With quick, silent strides Marie reached the telephone in the front hall and rang up Central" asking for the phone num- Der of the nearest neighbor. Getting immediate connection, she called out Hello, Is this Mrs. Black? Oh, Is 1t Mr. Black answering? We'll, this Is Marie Temple-and, say, MT. Black, I'm all alone and burglar Is trying to get into our house. Come over as quickly as you can, and you'd better fetch along your gun. He-the burglar-is trying the kitchen windows. You'll be right oyer?- Oh, thank you. Good-by."
 Marie hung up the receiver and Dreathed more easily than she had done for the past five or six minutes, the space of time the burglar had been about the door and window. Then she went to the kitchen and listened intently. The man had evidently gotten the stepladder from the stable and had placed 1t against one of the kitchen windows, for Marie heard him bump the ladder against the house right under the window. Had not she known that Mir Black was coming instantly-was doubtless entering the yard at that moment--she would have fainted from sheer fright But even while she listened with drawn breath she heard someone running on the gravel walk around the house. The next thing she heard was a mans voice saying: Why, hello, Black!" Then she heard MT. Blacks voice responding. and con versation-h -hurried-ensued. But the thing that most affected Marie was the sound of the voice which called out Hello, Black" for 1t was very familiar to her. Why, that sounded like Papa's voice." she gasped Then running to the window to raise the shade, she heard her own name being called through the back hall door: Marie, daughter, come open the door!''
 With a bound, Marie was at the door and had the bolt drawn. And to her joy there stood her father and Mir. Black Both were laughing, and as Marie was caught in her fathers arms, kissed and hugged lovingly, she told him of her fright. Then they entered the house. and
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T0ttie's School.
BY MARY GRAHAM.

~ OTTY was seven years old. After A school was out for the long summer @ vacation Totty, who was a very
 studious little girl decided she must have something besides play to keep her busy. She loved play. but she felt that she must not give up all her time to 1t. She must have some sort of work to do each day.
 "oh, know what I'll do," she said, talking to herself one morning. I'll open school I'll have for pupils Rover, Min nie, Angelica, Bertha and Tom. They'll make a nice class and will enjoy the school very much, I'm sure."
 But before I go any further with this story I must tell you who these antici- pated pupils were. Rover was Totty's pet doggie; Minnie was her pet kitten; An gelica, Bertha and Tom were her three dolls Totty was very fond of them all. and they In turn loved Totty very much indeed. But you will find out how little they liked school.
 Well, on the same day that the Idea of q school came into her head Totty gath cred together her pupils. She decided 1t best to hold the school in the open, on the big back porch. She got chairs and placed them in a row. Rover she put at the head of the class, for, as she de- clared, he was the wisest pupil she had, for he could jump through hoop and do many other clever tricks. Next to him she put Minnie, then Angelica, Tom and Bertha. But almost immediately she had to take Minnie away from the side of Rover, for they got to quarreling ter ribly.
 "Oh, why will you two children act so naughtyf' cried Totty, carrying Minnie to seat at the foot of the class. Now, you are all in TOW, and we'll begin our lesson" she went on. taking a book and sitting on a chair In front of the class. Now, Rover, I shall spell the word dog and if l do not spell 1t correctly want you to bark. Then, if on second trial l do not spell it correctly, I want you to bark harder and fiercer Then, if on third trial I spell 1t correctly, I want you to wag your tall and put out your tongue. Do you understand? And as Rover looked as though he understood, Totty began to spell: COW. Is that right, RoverT" But Rover only sat look ing at her. Again the teacher put the question:; but this time Rover was busy scratching a flea bite and paid no atten- ton to the question. Tapping him gent ly on the head, Totty again spelled the word "cow," again asking: Did I spell the word dog all right, Rover2' But Rover was getting tired of listening to such nonsense as spelling, and, seeing strange dog trotting along In the back alley, he leaped from his seat in the schoolroom and ran for the alley, barking very menacfngly at the stranger In vain did the teacher call to him to return; he kept right on. ending by Jumping over
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BY MAUD WALKER.

AY, children, how would you like to go over on Great River for a week of camping -out, fishing and hunting?". This was the question
 asked by MT. Potter of his two sons. Jean and Billy. aged. respectively F and 10.
 ''Oh, papa. do you mean it?' cried Billy, leaping from his chair and waving his arms over his head in his glad ex- citement, while broad smile covered his older brothers face as he said enthusi- astically: Tt would be great, papa. Shall we go soonf"
 This week-tomorrow if we can be ready so soon," replied Mir. Potter. Your mother says she can have our grub-box ready, and all we have to do Is to get out our old last summers fishing clothes, our tackle and tent. The tent Is all right, doesn't need any repairs, for had 1t put into good shape last summer after we had used it. So, all that is necessary is for us to get to work getting our traps together"
 "Gee, we'll be ready all right, papa," cried Billy. ''I could be in shape to start this afternoon And he bounded away from the breakfast table and up the
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Marie's Burglar.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

dearie," she called back, nodding and throwing a kiss through the plate-glass of the door.
 Marie locked the door and returned to the cozy library. Taking a book she sat down to read. hoping thus to pass the time during her mothers absence. It was quite long distance to the station and her parents could not reach home before 10 o'clock.
 Half an hour passed away and Marie grew bit anxious over Nancy's con- tinued absence. Could it be that some ac- eident had befallen the good woman2 If she knew how to reach her home by phone she would call and make inquiry whether or not she was still there. Well. all can do is to wait," unused Marie
 But really 1t does seem so quiet here in the house. never knew before what it meant to be entirely alone"
 Then she became engrossed in her book again, and read on till about a quarter to 10. Why, almost time for mamma and papa,' she said, glancing at the clock.
 Well, I'll stir up the fire a bit andSfun into the dining-room and fix the lunch on the table. Nancy has everything ready, and all 1t wants Is placing on the table. Wonder why Nancy hasn't returned" Marie stopped short for a mans form passed the dining-room window going to- ward the back hall door, which led upon porch. "Who can that be?" Marie whis- pered, feeling fright. Tt may be burg lar-and he-he-may have sandbagged poor Nancy In the front yard so that he might get the back door key, for she al- ways carries key to the back door" Marie felt shiver of apprehension pass through her veins. "Oh, what shall do" she whispered, holding her hands tightly together. "Oh, l hear him on the porch. He's trying the door nowi" Quickly Marie ran to the back hall door and cautiously drew the bolt across, for that would pre- vent the door from being opened in case the person outside had the key Several times the person on the outside tried the door knob. Then Marie bethought her of
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bring you to your senses; otherwise your cries for help would have brought po- liceman. Say, sonny, you have fine lungs all right" And MT. Potter fell to laugh ing again.
 "I guess anybody would have fine lungs-if they had caught a whale." de- cared Billy. But. say, papa, haven't we been up yet? Haven't we started for the camp groundT'
 NO, Billy; it's just o'clock, and you have three hours to sleep yet So, turn on your side and close your batters. Good night, fisherman"
 Call me whaler," murmured Billy, smilingly. Then he fell asleep, to dream no more of fish that night, and when he was called at o'clock in the morning he Jumped out of bed with hurrah: "off for the c0mni"
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the windows, and hastened, tip-toe, to them and drew down the blinds. She must not let the man outside have an oppor- tunity of looking in and seeing that she was alone.
 Again the man cried the door, and this time Marie heard Il key turn in the lock. The bolt flew back and the person out side pressed on the door. But the inside bolt held 1t fast. Marie was growing so much frightened now that she did not know what to do. Should she slip out at the front door and run to a neigh bor's. house? Then an idea flashed through her mind, and not a moment too soon, either, for the man-whom Marie now felt sure was q burglar-was try-
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AA RS. TEMPLE had gone to the
 W railroad station to meet her # # husband, leaving her little
 u r daughter, Marie, at the house
 alone. It was almost 9 o'clock, and fine drizzling rain was falling, mak- Ing the night dark and disagreeable. Even though It was the month of July slight fire was needed in the library grate. and the windows were closed to keep out the damp, chilly air.
 An hour before Mrs Temples departure for the station Nancy, the cook, had re- ceiyed a call by telephone to the bedside Of her sick mother, but on reaching her had found that the Illness was not q seri- ous one and had phoned to her mistress that she would return home before time for her to go to the station. But the time passed and Nancy did not put ip m np- pearance. At last, when the hour for Mrs. Temples departure arrived, she said to Marie: Daughter, are you afraid to re- main alone till Nancy returns? She will surely be here at any minute, for she knew the hour I was to start to the sta tion. and you know she phoned that she would return before that time Something has detained her for few minutes, but l dare say she will be here very soon maybe she will come within a few min- utes after I have gone.''
 ''oh, I'm not afraid, mamma" declared Marie. 'Go right along, for papa will be terribly disappointed if you are not there to meet him. It's been three months since he went East, and I know he must be awfully anxious to see you and me-
 Yes. and were it not that your throat is a bit sore you should go, too," said Mrs. Temple. But 1t would net do for my little girl to run any risks of catch ing-more cold. We-must keep her warm and dry till that wee bit of throat trouble clears up. What brave little Marie you are, dearie, to stay here alone. But we'll depend on Nancy's returning soon So now, ta-ta." And Mrs. Temple kissed Marie good-by as she went out through the front hall door. Lock the door,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-11
A Spider That Fishes.

There has recently been discovered in Buenos Ayres a spider which practices fishing at times. In shallow places 1t spins between stones a two-winged conf cal net on which It runs in the water, and captures small fish, tadpoles, etc. That 1t understands It's work we'll is shown by the numerous shriveled skins of little creatures that lie about In the web net.
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Ing after supper my throat became a bit sore, and we decided would better not go out in the rain. And I remember now that Nancy had gone before we came to that decision. Otherwise she would have known that I was here-and alone. But no one is to blame; 1t was only q mistake all round.' And Marie laughed.
 Just at that moment the doorbell rang and Marie ran to admit her mother Why, Papa must have missed me-" said Mrs. Temple on entering the hall. His
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train had been in about seven minutes when l reached the station. My car was detained by a wrecked wagon on the tracks, and made me late reaching the station But I thought l would find Papa"
 Right here, dear" said MT. Temple. coming into the hall and embracing his wife affectionately. I've been playing burgar-but. let's go into the dining room and while we break our fast Marie will tell you all about my back door en- trance"
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9OURpUZZLE CORNER
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in sick, but not in well: My second is in perfume, but not in smell My third is in drink, but not in thirst: My fourth is the same as you found in
 my first: My fifth Is in hat, but not in bonnet: My sixth is in sing, but not in sonnet: My seventh you've had in my three, also My eighth Is in come, but not In go.
 My whole spells that ~
 Which to all is most dear.
 And 1t comes very often
 At this time of year.
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Round and round the world we go
 In a make-believe tally-ho; Visiting all tbe lands and seas,
 And staying there long as we please. We visit islands in the deep.
 And at great mountains take a peep; Then tired of this, we make trip Up through the clouds in an air-ship. But when the sun begins to set,
 Back to our homes we quickly get; 'Tis nice to travel while 'tis day,
 But when 'tis night at homo we stay,
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RIDDLE.

We are airy little creatures, Each have different forms and features One of us in glass Is set, Another you will find in jet A third. less bright, is set in tin. A fourth shining box within; And the fifth. if you pursue. It will never fly from you.
 (Vowels.)
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ZIGZAG PUZZLE.

All the words of this zigzag contain the same number of letters. If the words are rightly guessed, and written one below another, their zigzag letters, beginning with the upper left-hand letter and end ing with the lower left-hand letter, will spell the name of a favorite summer pastime for boys. The cross words are |: l. A chunk of dirt. ?. That which every child, rich or poor, has given to 1t. 8. sacred song 4. A place where articles are sold. 5. That which Is done with yarn. 6. Something tied. 2. That which children enjoy.
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fallen over and her eyes had gone tight shut in sleep Tom sat looking tired and Bertha was all bent over. as If suffering stomach ache, "Oh, what very naughty tot of pupils I have" said Totty. Well, Fl put Angelica to bed, put Tom In his chair in the playroom, give Bertha dose of medicine; then I'll go and play with Flossie and Bobby Turner the rest of the afternoon. Play school isn't much fun, anyway"
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Had The Correct Idea.

and finally selected Joseph to tell her the meaning of the word responsibility.
 Well" said the bright pupil, If I only had two buttons on my trousers and one of these came off the responsibility would rest on the other''
 He was promoted to the class above.
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PRIMAL ACROsTIC.

PRIMAL ACROSTIC.
 The words of this acrostic contain four letters each. If the words are guessed, and written one below another in their correct order, their initials will spell the name of an American statesman who lived in the early part of 1900. The cross-words are: 1. A beverage. ?. The title of a nobleman. 8. To cook in an oven. 4. That which is found on the beach. 6. A melody. 6. A point of tho compass. z. Something school children are required to obey.
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the low fence at the back of the yard and going up to introduce himself to ths strange dog.
 Totty ran down the garden path after him, calling him to "come right back to school and that he'd soon have recess, at which time he could play" But Rover looked at her, sniffed at the strange dog, seemed to like him and went of down the alley, barking and playing with him.
 "0h, you can go and play with that old cur,' said Totty, impatiently. "Ill go back to my other pupils. And when you do come home I shall keep you in after school and make you write a hundred words before allowing you to have your supper" But when Totty reached her schoolroom she found that Minnie had run away and climbed one of the big trees in the yard, and Angelica had
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shadow-patch Puzzle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-22
FRAMING THE TARIFF BILL
AND TIE METHODS EMPLOYED
HOW THE SEVEN DEMO
Gratis WERE HANDLED.

Washington. March 22 The Payne
tariff bin which was dumped. into
;h" low house Of congress a few
days ago furnishes an Illuminating
shc light on how most of 'h. coua.
'ry's legislation is effected
There are nineteen members Of the
house ways and means committ...
seven of whom are d.mocrats These
seven democrats had never seen the
tahn bill until n was introduced u
Nh" house Tho republicans woul. not
permit the democratic members 20
b" present whom they were drafting
tho bin. ard they would not even
permit them 10 see advance copl 8
- tho various schedules. The rn.
pulliCng claimed D was ~ Dee q
republican BIN ami rh.y dII NOT pro.
to have the democrats tiukcrIue
with b. So no $500 seven democrat
Who represent ins' as big districts
with just as many people lu them
as represented hy tho republicans.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-22

legally impossible TO dovetal the
propositions any more than YOU
might mix oil and water"
The section in question has been a
subject Of controversy since adopted
by the convention drafting the con
stirution The Oklahoma federation
Of Commercial Clubs hammered upon
the provision being joined by rail.
road officials and local commercial
bodies demanding It's repeal. Illustra.
ting the necessity OF a change was
told the history Of the Oklahoma
Central railroad that passes through
central Oklahoma from Chickasha
TO Coalgate. II had been in the
hands of a receiver. and being a To-
cal concern was prevented from
selling 10 a stronger line that coulu
rrder 1t a profitable property.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-22
LITTLE LOCALS

Jesse Holland IS go the city today
from his farm near Wheeler.
Guy p Cobb left today for p
business visit 10 points north.
Marcus Rriph, of For Worth WIS
t'ro Yesterday visiting his mothc
Mr. r ". Nyis.
r o. Denton anl wife Of Davis
are visiting hero today.
D. G. Fitzgerald came mp today
from Gainesville and will spend a
few days hc-- looking after business
nattcrs
Frank W. Lynn o' Dallas. Texas
was among 'hn out OF town visitors
here today
j A Maddox "Tho Dallas News
Man" Is IN the city husllnS bust.
ness for tho News.
Ed Albums. who has been here pr
'h- past few DAYS visiting with
friends and attending 20 business
matters rctuu"d 10 Oklahoma CITY
today
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-22

tro~or,. naooan March e. 1909

" T N~s.1 ulo ,olr'
the aoooaa Dzlahoma disuc. Sol
tayag trouble with Dis oU.satl.
.u-s. as be might have o1Doc'al, % o.
bis pDoItlou relative 20 the reeleciion
o, SPEAKER Canlou ana retaining Tho
cd gag ri.s uf %" houso. H~ is ro.
csiung srorce OF letters asking hoa
he rccmcu,s his a,'Ion Vl'h bis pre-
election pGmniscs.
The peopl" u' thr ycoud d.
Ike ,.n.r districts ln oklahoma.
@ ant men in congress VINO viii yep
res ~ tn. people and not stand for
che dIc'l'Iu- of Speaker Cannon rr
rarele-r al Rhofhcr o. affects 'ho
people o. not ln mo cuup1lrn laH
fan Mr Morgan Vna asked what
hls position would bc ON tho rll s
and spoaRorshlp aul Doc laI h.
constituents 20 nrU 500 tnrt h. $780,
against Cannon Tor speaker and f'r
revising 'hc iur Hu' R'.. Do. r..
a. Washington hr became f. "mr 'no'
man for Hrd Nrmr.. mI voted for
Cannon fHr .p,aar and 'o r,'liu
thr rulos o' mo hou.' mad ronr
~ than even before This ia what
NE letters are uquirng about
Mr. Morgan VIII donhl"sa 'ry r."
explain his action by stating thai no
voted against Cannon for speaker
inn tho ~"puhllcan caucus. which ho
dih IIc voted for McGuirc n was mo
only vote McGurc got. But when
Il came 10 the showdown I'm me
house Mr. Morgan delivered hiH vote
as tho Cannon Whips told him 200
every time
This Us a matter of great n'prc-'
nll over Oklahoma from the rc'
that Connonism wac more or lrss
~ AN Issue In th' elections last fan
ana it was pretty clearly indicrh
hv thc people that they were tired
of the present rcrimr of courr s.
Hunal dlclation. ANA mad the, not
been la 10 believe that th, rcuublI
ran candidates would vote against
Cannon Mr. FULTON ana Mr. Day.n.
port might have hccu elected os they
were cmphancally AGAINST c1unous
ctho1s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-22
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