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ward. But they know where shelter and
open water are without being driven to
en-, he continued IF a w-brute once
has shelter and water she'll always go
back to II in time of storm But l had
hoped to round EN- all up before another
blizzard. for during the last norther we
lost several of our finest cattle.
Thus Smithy talked TO himself as he
breasted the blizzard. Much of the time
he walked with his eyes shut, for the
flying snow and freezing wind almost
blinded him. After going blindly for
half mile Smithy opened his eyes to
see whether or not he had wandered from
his trail. as he called his way over the
hills. 'Ah, I've swerved to the right
he exclaimed. Gee. over there's my hill,
I've come quite a lot out of my way"
But as he was heading toward the hill
which lay between him and a section road
which would lead him to the ranch
house, he heard IA loud cry. Smthy
stopped and bent his ear to listen. Yes. 1T
was human voice. and II cried Lost,
Lost. Hello, Hello! Lost
''Hel-io.' called out Smithy. Hello!
Stay where you are. I'll find YOU" And
the answer came back, "Help-Help-Im
perish-ing. Help"
Smithy hurried in the direction of the
crying voice, and within a few minutes
saw looming through the veil of futter-
ing wind beaten snow a dark form which
upon nearer approach proved to be a man
on foot. He was standing with his back
10 the storm, apparently 100 mucn eX-
hausted to move.
Where did you come from" asked
Smthy, addressing the man, whom he
knew to be stranger in these parts His
face and clothing pronounced him city
man.
I'm out looking over some land ex-
planned the man, his teeth chatterng
from the cold. II started out from the
Wilson ranch this morning on horseback.
but the pesky beast threw me half an
hour ago and here I am The man
seemed about ready to weep from sheer
cold and evaporation. I'm freezing,
and my leg is famed from the fall off the
horse" he continued. Then he put his
gloved fingers into his mouth to warm
them. Il fear my hands are frozen
he declared.
where's your horse?" asked Smithy,
suppressng a smile at the sorry spec
tacIe before him. Although he felt pity
for the stranger in such plight he could
not fail to see the ridiculous side of the
situation.
THE horse?-Do you call that buckins
beast horse?-Well he threw me down
at the bottom of that hill and then went
off at gallop. / suppose he has reached
his home ere this But l don't know
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which way to turn. Besides. I can't
walk on my sprained ankle and injured
knee. Again the mans voice sounded
suspiciously near to weeping. and
Smithys good heart responded TO his woe.
Well SIR" Smithy said II have a little
dug-out few PAGES from here and I'll
lead you to il. You can find shelter in
1t till ! fetch wagon after you
Inc man agreed to this. anxious to
get somewhere out of the wind and snow
that were cutting TO his very marrow.
Soon. with Smithy's aid. the stranger
was sheltered in the little dug-out fort
and Smithy was off through the blizzard
toward home. And not once did he stop
to turn his back against the blast. for he
knew the man in the dug-out could not
endure much more cold without Succumb
ing TO 1t. In less than hours time
Smithy had reached home, had explained
the strangers dilemma to his parents.
and with his father on the way TO
the little dug-out to rescue the man who
was near to freezing there. Smithy had
put two big blankets into the wagon TO
wrap about the stranger. saying to his
father al the time: We'll have to wrap
the poor fellow up like a baby. for he's
from a city and can't stand much
They found the stranger moaning and
fuSSing like injured and impatient
child and soon had him in the wagon
box, we'll covered by the blankets. And
within another oour they were at the
comfortable ranch house. where the
stranger round comfort and q hearty wei
come. After a good rest by a cheerful
fire. and a wholesome dinner. he told of
his experience on the plains and how lie
came to be there. He had thought Of
buying a ranch in the county and was
riding out to look II over.
During the afternoon Smithy was In
conversation with the man. who declared
that the little cowboy" had saved uis
life, and asked that he might repay him
in some way. Il can never fully repay
you for what you did for me. my boy
the man declared but l can do anything
for you that comes within the power Of
money. All you have to do is to say tho
word.
Sir said Smithy. giving his hand to
the stranger, we of The Plains never
show kindness to our fellow beings with
the thought of pay You owe me nothing,
sir. And / am happy to think that Dams
and my fort was so useful to a stranger
in a time of need. / must write to Dan
about this. He'll be glad to know it
helped to save a mans life
But a week later. when the stranger
departed from the Smiths ranch. he left
in Smithy's hand a bit of paper which
proved to be a check on the town bank
for $1,000.
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A Barn Theater for the Boys and Girls X =.

is to make it comfortable for the audi
ence. Scatter soft straw over the floor
that the peoples feet may keep warm.
Ii old strips of carpet and rugs can be
got they will add greatly to the warmt II
of the floor if spread over the straw in
front of the seats. The small folding
chairs that are to be rented so reason
ably afford good seating and can be re-
moved after the entertainment
Next the lighting must be considered
for with straw about on the floor SO pIen-
tifully the possibility of fire must be care
fully avoided. Lanterns are excellent for
the barn theater. They should be hung
about the side walls and placed in front
of the stage as footlights. Open lamps or
candles should never be used in the tenn
porary barn theater,
And now comes the erection of the
stage. 1t should be built of the smoothest
boards to be found in the lumber pile
Erect 1t about two feet above the level of
the floor. Make it about twelve feet long
Of space permits) and eight or ten feet
deep. A piece of scenery should form the
back of the stage, while wings should
be placed at the sides to hide the exits
which lead to the dressing rooms The
scenery may be made by FASTING sheets
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of old newspapers together and stretching
them over wooden frames. After several
layers of the papers havasbeen pasted to-
gether and have become dry the boys and
girls who have artistic ability may paint
the scenery upon them. woodland scene
Is always good, or garden with hills and
houses in the distance will add to the
stage effect. The wings may represent
tall trees with flowers and rocks at their
base. And. Of course. there must be an
interior setting. For that plain walls may
be covered by sheets hung smoothly to
form tinted plastering. with the sugges-
ton of window here and there made
by draping window curtains on the wall.
II pictures are desired they may be made
of pasteboard and pinned to the cloth
draped walls. \ large sheet of paste
board will answer admira bly, for a paint
ing. A four-inch border is marked off all
some dark color to resemble wood The
space inside the border is painted to rep
resent an outdoor scene; watercolors.
with plenty of heavy white daShes,
should be used Oils lose their luster
when put on pasteboard.
The drop curtain may be made of any
cloth available, preferably figured or
to learn the time she was surprised to
see the hands pointing to H.
almost time for mamma" she said to
herself II guess I'd better run upstairs
and see about baby brother guess
Maidie put him to sleep. for l heard her
come downstairs long ago. and now She s
in the parlor putting things to rights"
Bessie ran upstairs to see how baby
brother was doing, but to her surprise
no baby was there. She looked all about
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your mamma goes to market and leaves
him in your care. And you'd want to
make the little dear go to sleep just so
you could get away from him.
''Oh. no, l wouldn't vociferated Bes-
sic. IF only I could get my baby broth
err back again nothing could make me
want to leave him while mamma was
away from him. Oh. do want him SOL
We'll, I'll see if there's any POSSIBLE
ity of finding him." said Maidie. Come
with me. But after you've got him this
time ii you ever do anything to lose him
again you'll probably not get him back
so easily. Come.
Bessie followed Maidie into the Ii
brary. and there. sleeping like dear lit
tie lamb lay baby brother the fur
rug in front of the CRATE. And beside him
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vHERE is a section OF country ir
the far west called The Plains
And on The Plains dwell people
~ called ''ranchers.'' men whose
occupation is the raising OF
cattle and sheep, and whose families re-
side there in the vast cattle region with
them, far from city or town. Sometimes a
"rancher" will own many thousands o.
acres of land, and he and his family are
the only residents to be found on this
great tract of land which is called the
ranch. Thus are these people isolated
from their friends. sometimes being ten or
fifteen miles distant from the nearest
neighbor
On one of these isolated ranches in the
far west dwell. family of the name of
Smith. Their ranch was in the very
heart or hilly barren part OF The Plains.
and for miles about them stretched only
Wild grazing lands. Excepting their own
ranch house there was not another habi-
tat1on to be seen in either direction. for
the nearest neghbor was ten miles
distant, and the little town where the
Smiths vert to trade" was still farther
away.
me Smith family consisted of but three
persons. There were Papa Smith, Mamma
Smith and Edgar Smith Edgar was the
Is-!ear-oid ZOE, and commonly called
smthy by the ranchers and coyboys of
the county in whio!. ,.a lived And SmIthv
was very Industrious boy, assisting his
latter IN tbs business OF raising cattle
:, '':is story deals with time before
nc fahciierS were obliged to fence their
tracts OF grazing lands. thus combining
;heir Eerds within their own domain. il
vas necessary to employ herders, or
cowboys az the men and boys who
watched the cattle were called And
Smithy, the subject OF this story. acted in
me capacity OF cowboy on his fathers
ranch.
Usually Smithy went into town during
the school year to attend the fall and
winter terms of school, serving as cowboy
In the spring and summer. But during
the winter of which I write he remained
AT home. owing to his mothers fiji health,
ana continued to perform his ranch
duties. that OF herdboy.
Having been born and reared on The
iHains, and having become hardened by
the outdoor life of cowboy, Smithy
could endure the hardships OF exposure
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slept his big rubber doll.
"Oh, my darling baby brother" cried
delighted Bessie. And in another instant
she had the little fellow in her arms
kissing him awake. ''Oh, and so the old
witch was you. Maidie." Bessie declared
turning to the maid. Well I forgive you
for Furnishing me SO. for you taught me
a lesson | shall never forget. never. And
I'm the happiest little girl i'm the world.
me once more. All. there's mamma COM
ing in through the gate. L must tell her
how naughty / was and how a very
strange old witch taught me lesson"
And with chubby baby brother I'm her
arms Bessie ran to meet her mother and
to tell her of her mornings experience
and lesson
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footing it, and lively. too So. musing.
Smithy buttoned his short overcoat tight
ly about him and strobe off down the
hillside
He walked on for two miles, wfistling,
and keeping his eye open for the cattle
that had wandered off in that direction.
"Ah. there's small bunch of EN-
Smithy said. sighting at the edge of a hill
a number of cows. I'll go after those
that are further on and run these in with
'em on the way back
Then another mile was covered, MAX
ing in all about five miles which lay be-
tween him and his home. "Ah. guess
I'll have to be turning toward home
before long. unused Smithy. for the wind
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dow Oracle and Pearl frolicking about
with their lovely coasting sled-one that
Santa Claus had brought to them on
Christmas. And here was Bessie shut
up in the house with baby brother and
here she must remain till mamma came
home from the market, which would not
be till nearly noon.
She raised the window and called out
to Oracle and Pearl. These little maids
paused in their play to answer her "Oh,
Bess, It's just grand on the LII this
morning. cried Pearl Yes; can't you
put baby to sleep and come out for
while?' called Oracle
Bessie shook her head. Tears came into
her eyes for she hated to miss any of
the fun that was being had across the
street Il don't know what good a baby
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Little Bessie S Lesson.

n ESSIE loved her baby brother very,
n very dearly, but she did not like
staying indoors to mind him when
her mamma was obliged to 60 to market
Saturday mornings. And especially did
she object to remaining with baby
brother when nice snow was on the
ground. and Oracle and Pearl Thompson
were calling to her to come out and
coast down the hill that was behind
Oracle and PEARLS house, across the
street
1t was really such beautiful day, sun
shining so brightly and the snow on the
coastfnS hill as smooth as glass And
Bessie could see from an upstairs win
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of the houses built--or dug rather-by the
settlers" who first came to live in that
barren land.
We'll, it's not so bad in here said
Smithy to himself I'm a pinch a fellow
might find refuge from a blizzard or a
hailstorm. It's a pretty good little fort,
after all. And how snug it is. too. Feels
a warm a sure-enough house. But. ]
must be off"
But as Smithy came from the fort he
turned his eyes toward the north. slowly
whistlng. "Whew. l smell drop in the
temperatures he declared. And as sure
as I'm lonely cowboy. there's blizzard
heading this way. Gee. look at that haZy
horizon! It's not far off. l must be
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was coming in freezing blast, carrying
with 1t sleet that cut the face like finely
cut glass Gee. / guess the blizzard of
the season is coming!'
But some cattle sheltering under the
brow of a hill mile further on caused
Smithy to pursue his way, for he wanted
to drive the herd back to the shelter of
some snowsheds that were built close to
watering pool. and also within reach
of the ranch house.
But the blizzard was now fairly on.
snow coming instead of the sleet, and ALL
ing the air till Smithy could not see
twenty rods ahead Of him Guess I'll
have to let the cattle stay where they
are" he declared, turning his face home
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write them But in the modern home
there is never space for a temporary
stage, and the boys and girls have to re-
sort to putting on their plays in some
barn. where there is neither comfort nor
convenience.
But barn may make a pretty good
theater If prepared for such. And even
an old lumber room in the attic, If of
good proportions, may be utilized for
such purpose to good advantage II a
barn is to be had, the first thing in order
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Letter Enigma.

Ny first is in come. but not in stay:
Ny second is IN brown, but not in graz:
My third Is in ankle. but not in knee
My fourth is IN spider. bat not In nea:
My fifth is In time, but not in clock
Ny sixth IS Id iron. but not in lock:
Ny seventh is N nail. but not in screw:
My eighth Is in garment but not I'm new:
My whole spells sport that children all love
And they'll know what * IS when they sol
the above
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HERE are times
when every boy
and girl wants to
''act." There are
boys and girls who
write clever plays,
both emotional and
humorous, a n d
there should be
some way in which
these plays might
be put upon the
stage by those who
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is anyway" she pouted, drawing down
the window and seating herself on a
chair where she might look without. "A
ba by isn't fit for anything but trouble"
she went on. Now. Oracle and Pearls
folks haven't baby, SO they can 20
out and play whenever they want to.
even If their mamma is away from the
house"
What's that, Miss Bessie?' asked the
housemaid entering the room with
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the room. on her mothers bed. in the
crib on the big sofa. but no baby was
to be found. Il guess Maidie must have
taken him to papa's room,'' said Bessie
to herself, running into papa's room.
which adjOined. But no baby was there,
either. and Bessie next went to her own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Hidden Name Puzzle,

by taking the initial letter OF -syllabl.
word from each or the following sentences and
writing them in the order in which they appear
the name OF once famous poet will be spelled
Inc heart OF king IS often very heavy
science.
Many notable head has passed beneath the
The snake IS the most despised Of reptiles
The sun gives life TO all that lives
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bright-colored stuff. The dressing rooms
and stage may be warmed by a coal oil
stove, If there is some grown-up to watch
over it. for under no circumstances should
children be allowed to handle lights or
fire without some older head in charge.
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If the little company producing the plays
desires to make some money through its
theatrical efforts a small admission fee
might be charged at the door. say cents
for adults and cents for children With
these funds the stage equipments and
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the rented chairs could easily be paid
for Or. in the case of the parents do
mating the stage accessories and the seat
ing. the admission money might be used
toward some charity or children's pub
lie library.
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Beheadings.

~ Behead small particle Of FIRE and leave O
''Ihilc place which is always found in or near
/" Il city. ~ Doubly behead a boys name and
leave a birds habitation. g, Behead a soft
suinny substance and leave implement used
foT cutting wood.
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CurtaiIings.

N Curtail TO make -four and leave the smile
on country pumpkins face t2D Curtail a ruler
and leave blood relation. t3) Cur:ail to glisteu
and leave part of the human leg.
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Answers to Last Weeks Puz.

Letter enigma-B Beauty.
Beheadings-D Brawl, awl. 90 Blink ink
81 Smile mile.
Curtailings-D Timber. limb ~ Dresser
dress. "a Sing sin.
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WHERE IS a section of country in
the far west called The Plains.
And on The Plains dwell people
called "ranchers.' men whose
Evening journal., 1909-11-12
Post TOaStieS

Then some Cream and Sugar,
And there you are.
"Tid-Bits made with Toasties"
The booklet in pkgs.
Tells how to prepare many
Fascinating dishes
For home folks or company.
.Pkgs. Ioc and I5c.
Evening journal., 1909-11-12
MRS. BABCOCK
WAS in ERROR
Her Queer Sensations Not the
Result Of Mrs. StetSOn'S
Treatment
DIR. CROWELL, SCIENTIST,
SAYS OVERDOSE OF GOOD"

NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-Declaring
that Mrs. Maude Nissan Babcock was
In error in attributing TO Mrs. Au-
gusta E. Stetson an attempt to as
isassinate" her by mental process while
absent DR.. John Franklin Crowell,
"A trustee Of the First Church Of Christ
Scientist, accounted for Mrs. Bah
cocks sensations while under the al
legged death treatment
AN overdose of good" was the way
DIR. Crowen explained Mrs Babcocks S
strange sensations.
Mrs. Babcock appeared before the
trustees Of the mother church In Bos-
ton last July and accused Mrs stet-
son of mental assassination.
"Misapplied Truth"
A reporter learned from DR.. Crowel
in an interview that Mrs Babcock's
alleged sufferings were not the re-
suit Of Mrs. Stetson's treatment but
the result Of her own interpolation
of the truth, as well as the presence
lof error in her spirit, which fought
with the good and brought about the
dreadful symptoms Mrs. Babcock de-
lscribed in her statement in Boston.
'I have never known much Of Mrs
'Babcock's relation to the First church.
said DR.. Crowell but I recall thai
she was mentioned as one Of the con-
ltributors to the building Of the church
and that afterward there was an es'
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WIRELESS BRINGS
NEW SEA JONAHS


with the advent Of wireless telegra-
ply there has come a superstition that
bad news may be warded Off II the
mast that Is a part OF the apparatus
Is patted thrice with the palm OF the
hand.
GO and ask the cook"--a seamans
inevitable reply to all irrelevant ques-
tions-has been elaborated in the last
year to GO and ask the cooks sister"
and It Is related that Captain Turner
OF the Lusitania went so far recently
as to alter the time -honored reply to
Go and ask the ships cat"
A minister aboard ship has always
been taken as a Jonah sign" by sea-
men. In recent years. however, this
superstition has been modified to a
certain extent. A young minister, the
seamen believe will not bring as much
Of n Jonah" with him as an old one
Men on the sailing vessels have al.
ways held that scraping or scratching
the mainmast would bring a long pc
riod Of good weather. Men on the hug
modern steam vessels now similarl.
believe the scratching a smokestacl
with the finger nail will insure contin
ued fair weather.
one OF the oldest sea superstition
has been connected with the flying o
birds. If the birds flew high, tina
signiled good weather; II they skim
med the water, that meant bad wealth
er There IS gradually spreading
lamong the seamen a superstition tina
lif an animal is aboard the vessel bat
weather may be deferred-even IL chi
birds are flying close to the water
liz the head OF the animal is pointed
AFT and is held in that direction fol
some time