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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
SMALL FARMS
lust lie Kind YOU Have Been Looking For

Good poultry farm House. barn and about
acres Of land one mile from South Barre on the
main road % Wlliamst0wn. House contains &
rooms; comfortable barn. Price only $780,
1erms $500 down. Mtf
"a acre place In Cutler Corner four and one
nalf miles from Barre City. Land lies nearly
level good comfortable set Of buildings; near
school ana neighbors. Price only 1850. aitf
We rave two places near Grnitevills. two
miles from Willamstown. One con tains II
acres and has a very good house and fair barn.
The iand lies we'll Price fii00
The other contains 10 acres part OF which IL
wooded Very early land. Price including one
COW. one good driving horse, wagon, sleigh ana
ali farming TOOLS only 5000. Terms $50
cash. 4Itf
We viii be glad to give you fun particulars
regarding these places and show them 20 you
At any time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
SWEENEY BROS. GRANITE CO.,
Montpelier, VT.
BIDS WANTED.

The assistant judges Of Washington
county, Vermont, desire sealed proposals
for supplying and installing heating, ven
tilating and plumbing apparatus for the
county buildings at Montpelier. Vermont
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office Of +. A. Walker, architect,
~ State street, Montpelier, after May
10, 1909 The sealed proposals shall
be in the hands Of the assistant Judges
or the architect not later than ! p. m.
May 20, 1903.
Z. r. Wells,
w. J. Clapp.
Assistant Judges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
EsrArr or HLwYN 3. wALKRR.

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court.
District Of Washington, s.. held 10 Mon tpel-
Ter, In and for said District, on the 4th day Of
May, A D. 1909
Charles ~ Wisharf Administrator Of the
estate Of Blwyn q Walker. late OF City of
Barre. 10 said district. deceased, presents HE
administration account for examiuatiou aud
allowance, and makes application for q decree
q distribntiun and Partition Of the estate OF
said deceased. Whereup0n, at Is ordered BY
said Court that said account and said applica-
tion be referred Ia session thereof, 70 be
held At the Probate Office TIA said Montpelier,
on the 2nd day Of Juns. a ~ 1909. for hearing
and decision thereon aud L In further ordered,
that notice hereof be given II All persons inter
ested BY publication Of the same three weeks
successfully Ia the Barre Daily TiA4Ss, q news
paper published at City oil Barre, In this State.
previous 10 said time appointed Tor hearing
that they may appear a. said time and place,
and show cause, If any they may hare, why said
account should not be allowed, and such de-
cree made.
BY the COurts~-Atteet.
FRANK j. MARTIN. Judge.
Nav 5-f1.ie
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

Tnn 11Mns viii publish Wanta Lost snd
Found. For SALE 70 Let. oto.--ehort advertise.
ments--af the rate OF four lines for twenty-five
cents for the nfst insertion and ave cents Tor
each subsequent inserrion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
POULTRY.


WANTED by experienced young giria place
to 10 general housework. Inquire as a Web-
s u, ~ ssssstsa eItv. 40i5s
NANTFI)--Position BY experienced book
keeper thoroughly familiar with the details Of
work in 3 granite Office. Address Box ~
City. sssf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
STORE HOUSE.

T5n-to-dats accommodations for storing
rns,ae thing. carriages and sieighs specially
Ma dusk 81 dirt and very little danger from
fire. although can insure property stored by
ra as 4 vary cheap rate IL desired Prices
right. Call on Or address. George u MctaE-
800 e
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

FOR axI.F--Sewine machine. bureau. COM
rnode dung recon- table, carpets, raRA eoek
- ~ kz.5 szrifsnc desk chairs DAT iroul dishes.
efe Inquire u Ms. n y. Becklsy. fsfk
street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

ABOUT THE STATE

The Rev. L r. Booth, formerly Of
Morrisville, has resigned the pastorate
Of the Uniyersalist church in Chester
and gone 10 his former home in Stat
ford, Conn.
Principal Ratti Of The Pittsford high
school will devote the coming two years
to the study Of language IN the Uni.
versity Of Grenoble. France, which he
win enter in October.
Commissioner Thomas reports the fol-
lowing shipments Of brook trout fry
from the State fish hatchery at Roy-
bury Monday TO East Hardwick, IL
600; Porter brook, Sharon, 1000; Spring
field, 1000,
Fisherman in Windsor county say last
winter was the most favorable in many
years for trout, plenty OF water and
no freshets 10 kin the fish. They there
fore, look forward TO an excellent open
season beginning this week Saturday.
WILL PROVIDE FINISH.
Large and Important Contract Comes
TO Burlington.
Burlington, May ia. The Champlain
Manufacturing company has just re-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
FoUR KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
The House Tops Were Covered in ROch-
ester.

Rochester, N. ", May l2.-Tlouse tops
covered with snow and generally chilly
weather were the conditions here yes
terday. Frost was predicted for last
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
WILL PROVIDE FINISH.
CLARK's CRUISE Of the ARABIC
1900 tons. tine, large,
unusually steady ~
KOUND TINE WORLD

From New York October 1e iae, nearly four
months. costing only S65a And Up. including
all expenses aheat and sshqre
special Features Madeira. Egyot.
India, CeyIou. Burma. Java. Bornoo.
Philippines. Japan. An unusual
chance TO visit unusually attractive
places.
l2ih Annual Orient Cruise, Fen 5, ~ taQo Up
Spring and summsr Tours - Europe. $40 UP
FRANK d CLARK, TIMES BLDG, N VI
W. n. EAvEs. 200 Washington street.. Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
CHARLES TUCKER DEAD.
Was the Father Of the Murderer Of
Mabel Page.

Mabel Page.
Newton, Mass, May 12.--Charies r.
Tucker. father Of Charles i. Tucker,
executed for the murder Of Mabel Page
at Weston, died at his home, Bourne
street, AubHndale yesterday.
lie had been III for some time with
complication Of diseases, but death
was directly due to heart trouble.
He was born at Worcester CO years
ago and Is survived by a widow and
one son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
TgCT.T.ANEOUs

bughee Avenues Al work 9uarnn teed Lace
c1ftains and ssEsrt waists = speciality Tele-
phone 31o-Ia astf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency
BARRE VT.

For Sales fremont street house, con
tains six nice rooms; has porch on side
and across front; is lighted BY electric.
ity and heated BY furnace Hot and cold
water connection 70 sink and bath. House
is well finished with hard wood floors in
part Of rooms. Was built by the owner
for a home. Large lot. Some shrubbery
and chance 10 keep hens. A very good
home. Price very low for immediate
sale only 81 500 Reason for selling,
owner wishes 10 leave town. Inquire
Of the D. A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Barre, vt.
STONE SHED FOR SALE Nearly
new straight she'd, large enough for one
gang Of cutters. Shed is equipped with
compressor, travelling crane, boiler for
heating shed, polishing wheels, etc. Large
lot affording plenty Of room to enlarge
shed and ample room for chips Price
viii be made low on entire equipment
Inquire Of the d. A, Perry Real Estate
Agency, Barre, vt.
52-ACRE FARM FOR SALES Locat-
ed two and one-half miles from this city
Good buildings, good level land wen
adapted for market gardening; large
quantity OF small fruit and apple orchard
from which $500 worth Of fruit was sold
two years ago. Sugar bush, equipped
Place win winter II to Is COWS and
summer nearly as many. This is very
desirable farm, wen located. Price low
Owner viii exchange for good house.
Inquire Of the d. A. Perry Real Estate
Agency, Barre, W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
ALAwYER BANKRUPT.
Albert C. Cox Of Hartford Has $ess.12
Assets. Most All Exempt.

Assets, Most All Exempt.
Rutland, May 12.-Albert G. Cox Of
Hartford, n lawyer has filed q petition
in bankruptcy with Clerk +. S. Platt
Of the United STATES court. He had
liabilities Of s1023.90 and his assets
amount to s632l2, Of which 5000 Is
claimed to be exempt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

The r. 81 Cate Real Estate
Aganev. Barre, W.
Anythlng and evesgthlng o the real eatate llns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

For Sleighs, Robes and Blankets, Nark
Harness and Driving Harness, Shoes al
Harness repaired, 60 TO
n. E. CUTTERS,
Harness Shop by the Bridge, East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
FOR SALE CHEAP

One steam boiler, lao horse power; one
Exeter steam engine, As horse power;
one 300.foot steam-driven air compress.
sor; one % horse power hot water heat
er; one lotion travelling crane, lQ.foot
span; one Lincoln Iron Works gang saw,
for saving granite; one set Carborundum
wheels and frame; two electric motors.
80 and 40 horse power. Inquire OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

WANTED--AIl kinds Of cattle, cafvea and
steers 70 ship 60 Boston. Apply 10 Dennis
Dinesns II Brook street, Barre, VIZ 35tias
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
BOARD AND ROOMS.

TO RTsNT-Two large connecting rooms il
Averill block Apply &c L. NJ. Avefill. s8tf
TO RENT-Two rooms IN block, suitable for
Office G. ". Averiii. sskf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
LOST AND FOUND.

L0Er--A gold chain and Locket marked NJ
w a. Finder please return to q. n. Aaker.
&c Franklin Street. asa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

WANTED Three first class granite cutters
on monumental work, Union Shop, apply
Thomas Monument Co., fis4 Yonge St, Toronto
Capads 4gt4*
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12

FOR sALE-one Building lot fronting On
Summer street. one building lot ft0nting on
Pearl street, Mrs. Mary Garvey. e. Pearl
street a0zf
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
lvNDA4 MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER 20. 1909

--.r where -re wa. s1.- [- H-. -a--'- COVE
eyed with dead leaves. and l wsr ot green
leaves WAS stuffed IN Oh, wound where -- had
been r--.a- U--i- --l l.t-.--u- The -w. men
w.-. 81 . .lr.- ~ --. time VI shooting and had
opportunity q. watch -la conduct l- -l-
.-le- .ve- -l--- wounded ONE
The wen known --e----Il-- chat the gorilla
el--- as l- -- called. takes @. safeguard bis
family. lv sleeping .- the ground under the
tree -u W- Uorler- and v.--- are -.-.e-
Il- the night. -lr -lU-l--a... beds newly
made each night some l- W--.- --Ea re--
-Irl-lv seen the ---. shelters r-e- are alleged
q. build. and .- T-.-l 4 -. longer entertain 81
doubt. by bending down -4r.---e and ..--ns
and hing them together with wines. OH. we--
established -a.- that the father helps -. carry
AMI --ra -.- -l- Young and scores .- other
We- ---l--t-.. .t-, INST a= .- .-.-. --r=-
-.-.t and orderly conduct w-,-- closely verge
--.- --- AL -1-.-..-ar. ---a-- ---7 81. other
--r-.4. except tle chimp -rzee ever attempts
Native ingenuity has newer va- invented
--lr. snare. 1- other devise that would capture
-- a--.- -r-rl-. though -ur---sra--a a--. .---
have been made and many white men have exc
-l--ra- --er- ingenuity -u --~-1- o. a.. SD lt
.- -H- question u- -le strength l- MA rr--l- or
ingenuity o+ design Tor adult hons. -e1rlr-5.
ana elephants are often captured 10 .- simply
matter NJ superior judgment. keen per-eI-
-i.r. and Clel- illumination between nature
and l-tirce aL OF winch are attributes OF
a. higher intelligence.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26


IN -7 they --- tlemseives Iu some parts of
lAer country ls plant somewhat 0f the ese-
Gus 'rlrr To H covered with short h4-l
t-..ii-. and tlc elephants for some reason .---
----W tlis plant. especially when luirr g-y
-Ar hunters rur Cd .ot nr these plants and ci',
l-rtr INTO long ridges 1r Wrnlrous f1rrr1r7r F..
'efni-tr-e on each side ot - rrllI leaving "a ...r
it each side tor the trail to pass through m
'i.-r tAla incl1surc they lang lot ot bluluas rr
P.-ini-llna and s1mctrmcs other lIu.ls uf food .
u.i'- The pla-c ls then watched until a herr. rt
riepAint comes within the boundary when
.'ta gaps are closed with brush reserved -..-
tl4t purpose Although tl.s wlu IL h-,rs- L.
'ii-N about uvc trrt hirh and wouldn't turn r
town COW t14t bad sense enough o. -.lr rl,
lAr elephants taus ue..sco VIII u4ssfv-Iv re-
'aiin tlerr ,'r t-vr u su.ccssi1u On lr lr,.. Dbl,
--irr 'r i'ur A.rra H- ground and not frtr.-
Hirnt-N tlr entire herd s lillrO without 1n. AS
..il-l 'n tAit sham tcu.- around them some
iler tar shooting Sad alarms them AS Co. ...us,. "a.
stampede audi they break away bur rarely ,.r.-
til Three or tour are 1illrd
lrt tAia t thc animal that poses ls a paragon
'i Wtclisru-c. l- such conduct s due fl IAN
''erSr9wu intellect 10 would be- better Ca b,
one 'i Nature simple creature that have. sense
enough t1 urr NOT courage enough ca nrht
Tn another tribe che people erect 4 hlrri..ta..
or p0ic irncc ot small sapiings set uprlrht and
Liancd u lnr with vines The snaces between
thr sticks are from two o. three inchrs vsi.l.
anu thc cop ot TINS structure ls about level with
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

~-l lily submits rD
human control
and can be taught
ru lo usefu, work
for mankind or do
4 --I Ite-lur tuut
as l ballet artist.
Il these facts are
v1-eu-eo- l--lru-
-e-.ireu-e the ass
l about ll5 SUP uz-
esq rival To o.
trauElv admitted
that the gorilla
doesn't readily
take o. clE-wlls-.
lulh4s a-ru..trrl-
l--l-v u- --- own
tl4- asserts itself
when ... @. I-
funny 4u. IN the
ur-I- ot Ilr-iek k
fieu-v surreu.-ers
l- liberty only
with has life
The elephant is
reuur-d bv those
wlnku1w ham u-st
OBJ be- 4 cou7tt-u-
ri1ua- coward and
instead u- being
master 1t u. the
Jungle a. some
poetic friend. u lis
has Oiuurell-u le
- III -r- uvEuv
among the leul-
Zeu5 lr that l0-
mann Many 40
the hunter " Tins
luut-v use 4 .ittl-
dog 10 hunting the
elephant ana one
1- those TINY crea-
rure NOT much
bigger than "a .ar.
au drive an -I--
pllu- u any 0.tr-l-
tilu be- chooses
without even u1ra-
tuL 40 HIM The
dog however does
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

r--L r-~ and repeat -re ASSAULT few times
An. -a-a a. -aer -rl- does l--.- c--l-- -1
-l- ---a-.---s. brute. E. hunter win follow
any other aI-- .- T.--.--- ar---l. INTO -1a
bush. and 90 ,- only -l- .--.u- -----.---- u Che
elephant ---- anyone w-- -. presume upon
--- q. r----. ANY experience. hunter -l follow
a ro---.-a- buffalo. leopard -,.--. ~ even che
--- antelope and -.- W- simply --L 10 g.
---a --a- a wounded elephant VIII SOM times
-u-- -r.r --- r---ua-- au- --i- a- - .-5- -e-
-- and unless the issue IS absolutely forced
--.- --- -- w--. not ---- - -a- lll-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
They Learn Nothing by E1psr,snss

u1t usually direct the course 1t the elephant. n.
simply follows llm. and ay means .t a small
wooden lel or rattle attached O.. the ...l.. r,..-
the hunter takes his bearing. The mutfirl -.t,r.
.t The wooden instrument doesn't trlrnt.r tra
elephant into a ululc as the sound ot d metal Il.
1e. invariably does In tins manner the 1rlrtr-
STALKS lls game. and knowing the trails inrerr-rt-
D. 80 some Convenient point and from 1. old flint
gun .aalr1 with bias ting powder and wali-L
Wit- wltel banana leaves. pour INTO some vtiI-
uer-tlr .r VITA. part rt tlc beast a handful lf
broken pot meta. uuggera lt irIu ore pieces %
..- u4l-s. Ir s.ug- nj .ell according q. what h,
bias iu stock In lls arsenal Ir d.. about a5 inter-
--ttur tl see native l1at ll- pun 4. tu See
ham -ll an elephant. and Ll5 4ruruunirrlu bias.
l- regular museum
our shot Is rarely fatal and th. hunter
usually has to follow the trail aul repeat the
operation TWO 1r three times aul often ir la.rur
ia many DAYS Tn some tusrluce- tl- animal
- rrliled t1r "a whole wrrl and shot lr .uearet
dozen times 1r more before hc D. ai-I-l
Other hunters traL hv the spoor without
dog and follow thr quarry INTO some secluded
srut where thry sneak zap within few ferr and
shoot Or spear hum then follow hls trIT and
repeat the operation in tle manner described
Most 1t these hunters prefer Oh hunt lI1ns.
Hut -umctimc three 0r tour hunt together
OFTEN the entire party .urlks up and from AS
MANY different directions 4s there are men SIM
u-tlucoualN shoots ar spears the uususpsctiul
creature. but It D. nearly 4Iwlvs necessary -
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

-l- -rti1ce- u o Wli-h are attrl0utes 0I
"A. -rrr-- r~rraf-rrar--
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
Compared 70 the Elephant

COMPARE tins briet record o. that OF
the elephant To l- IKE Comparing
lu- diamonds Oh quartz CRYSTALS
Iu proof o- che lofty intelligence of the
elephant facts have been Gifted that he
permits himself O. 1e easily captured N
the -lumsies- ot traps without making
---lIz.e O. retain his freedom. that he
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

send lU cents TODAY
-o- trial package and
learn tlrIr E1oiue-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
E1sv 90 Trao

~ very common method NJ killing e-e-
- r----- -- --,- country IS av =usu-ul-r-
huge ----- above che ---- where elephants --e-
g-au-.- pass. T. --a sDea- S attached BALI
--5- blocks .- wood Or stones weighing --r-
e-a- --- ..-a- pounds. The spear and weight
are supported .- strong vine drawn over
projecting ao-g-. and -le lower end -- -le VINE
-- attaches. q. - pole r- lever drawn across the
rr--- and held m position by trigger II
passing. the elephant strikes his -l0- or le-
l-rs- the pole. releases che trigger. and -l-
spear ----au-5 wI-- such force AS n. 90 -4-rWl-
Through li5 body. To Is often. though not always
fatal. uur rarely SD t-u-Glate.v. The ANNA.
has been known -1 wander uanv leagues away
before --ccuuliug 90 the blow. and sometime
Is NOT found 40 AL
Within an hour Journey Of nv place
Ive5 one o- the best hunters OF this --1le
and 1ea- his village he keeps one of these
deadly devices, and within the Lls- few
wears as MANY as eight elephants have
been killed uv TO- Apparently al these
victims belonged r0 the same herd winch
has la1trua..E passed along this rrlI. for
MANY years. -e- these creature. which
are accredited with such l--au-i-e -u-
rr--T----. don - seem O. learn uv elue-1-
eucr rle danger u chat enormous death
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26

lrHl hanging II
plain view 1uIv @
few feet above their
heads and -le mar
ve.ous memory rreV
are alleged O. have
tlr. q. retain Tor
re slo-r weea the
tragedy they have
witnessed
know Of no
other species r-
mammal that dis,
plavs less m-el-i-
1e-ce or a more
r~el-lerous mem
1- One fatality
would be- sufficient
@. keep d family Of
-.-as AWAY from
tll- locality for
u uras IL uo- t1-
years and even
without the object
lesson 1- ltlrl'l-v O.
i extremely doubt
f-. - ANYTHING
could induce one .t
them ro q. near
en- uCl that tl-l.
trigger Co be- u ANY
danger From the
mere fact thar the
elephant learns ,-
t.r 1r nothing hv
experience and re-
urlt-l-v runs Iur
t-r same trap 4r the
same phase time ll
rer TIME 90 seems
c.elr that neither
ms perception nor
rt memory 81 very
rew4rkab.e
New-York tribune., 1909-12-26
A Trap Thar " Ould
Not Hold a Cow

IL = gre 4ro- r
hunting tribe rt
tlls part of Africa
.. The ALrunrM.- II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
EfE<SS>SSS5SA
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S3SSs%GeegE

Madame Clifford continues TO startle
the patrons of the Family theater
with her wonoerTul mind and physic
reading. Questions are put 10 this
remarkable woman by persons VINO
declare that no one but themselves
know OF events on which they ask
information, and The replies given
by Madame Clifford are not only
prompt but show thorough under
standing of all that the questloner
referred to.
"a gentleman, well known in Marion,
called at the stage entrance Wednes-
day might to thank Madame cHfford
personally for locating for him a
brother whc had been missing from
the family cincle for several years.
Through the description given by
Madame Clifford, the missing man
was found working in a prominent
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
Personal

Il. G. Staiger OF the Manhattan Is
confined to his home with neuralgia.
DIR. G. q. Smith was called to
Nevada this morning to perform an
operation.
Robert Main and Mr.. Lafayette, OF
Norton, We're guests Of friends In this
city today.
Thomas II. Scott left today for
Brightwater, Wisconsin, where he
will remain several days looking az
ter business and visiting friends.
Fred CUTLERY left Wednesday for
the West for he will resume his Cu-
ties on u Wyoming ranch.
Mrs. u. W. Freeland has returned
from a short visit al Cleveland.
Willis there she attended the annual
banquet of the Ohio Woman's Press
club
Mrs. II. ". Rathell and daughter
Lucille of Hornell, New York, are
guests OF Mrs Rathelrs parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Leo Schoechle OF Belleview
avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
CHICKENS.

n THINK a little bit O. yeiler legged.
fuffy chick
4 Is Just about the cutest and most low
in little trick ~
or anything thet we kin raise or SIT out
on the farm,
Always exceptln' babies. They's q awful
might o. charm
About a cuddlin' little chick the way IL
tells you "Peepl"
AS soon as It breaks from the shell, and
then the way they keep
Right after bugs from night till morn to
line their wee insdel
And later on ] like EN-, too--but then
like 'em fried.
They tell me that the old hens lay enough
In a year
To end to end go round the world and
back or pretty near.
or build pyramid as high as Egypt's
pyramids. .a
1 love to think OF thene old timss when
we was little kids, ts.
How we swiped eggs and hid ON in our
shirts, and off we ran
And built fire In the woods ana boiled
em In can
And ct EN- settin' side by side way out
there on the grass -''
The while We built ain castles. Lord, how
boyhood days do pass
Good gracious. how they do go byi One
day we're Just a boy,
And skies are blue and birds sing loud
and life is fun OF Joy, ~
And then were growed up to a man with
gray hairs on our head 1sNp =
And thinltin' Of old playmates who are
married or are dead! - n
All, well--I started out to talk OF little
chicksl
They are the independentest and cutsst
little tricks ...
IL 1 had my way, ia do a thing that
would surprise sou--then ts1
The nations emblem wouldn't be An
eagle but hen!
j. M. Lewis In Houston Post.
Try the Mirror want oaupaa.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-03
The Fourth
Floor Back

tcopyright by j. b. .Lippincott Coz.
With a halfglass of milk In her
hand, Miss Leonard tripped on the rug
by the diningroom door, and the
boarders Uttered. Blushing painfully,
she recovered herself and passed out,
closing the door toolate to. escape what
Miss Nichols, the tspIst, said with a
giggIe;
T The old maid is going to feed that
ridiculous toad of hers. What q nasty
pet!"
IT'S pretty good match for her In
beanty,H jauntily replied the man who
keeps books in coal.omce..
h With a crimson face, Miss Leonard
slowly went up to the little room on
the fourth floor back. AS she opened
the door. a horned toad hoped from
The streak of sunshine and crept TO
meet her. She stopped to pick him UP,
and the toat fattened himself in her
warm palm and contentediy blinked.
When first the little reptile had dome
70 her from the alkaii plains of Ari-
iona q somewhat cruel Joke of one OF
ne tlaveling.men who lived at this
shabby boardisg-house. Miss Leonard
had shrunk from II with aversion. But.
teeling It's sad straits in. exile, she had
come to care for 1t In pity. Soon 1t
grew to know her and ceased to pump
ITSELF round In anger and fear at her
approach, running instead toward her
With its wobbling gait when she
opened her door. 1t was the one thing
In the world that cared for Miss Leon.
ard, and she loved II with all her pent-
up loneliness and longing.
Holding .the contented toad In the
hollow of her thin hand, Miss Leon,
ard walked to her pine bureau and
looked at her hot face in the dim
mirror.
You are ugly" she said slowly.
poor, and 40 years old, and no WON
an has d right TO be poor and ugly