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But hardly had she begun when her moth
er's voice called to her: you would bet
ter go for the cake, Daughter, before sit
ting down to mend. If by any chance
you should not be ready to go when Mrs.
Jackson calls for you, Norma must not
be disappointed, and shall have her basket
of luncheon ready"
Oracle began to beg OF, but her mother
was firm. do as l say. Daughter, ana
start at once to the bakers for the cake.
Stop on the way back and buy bag Oh
nice fruit"
Oracle had to obey, but did 1t relnc-
family. She feared she would not be
ready to go when four o'clock arrived
for there was so much to be done In
preparation. She hurried to the bakers
and got the cake. Stopped on the way
back home and bought a bag OF fruit
But she saw by the town clock that IL
wanted only 40 minutes till time to start
on their automobile outing. For mo-
mcnt she felt very much out OF sorts over
the fact that she had been obliged to go
after the cake and fruit, but the longer
she thought of it the clearer became her
own fault. Yes, she had been very In
different hbout her work. And II she
missed getting the trip-well, 1t would DE
her lesson.
As soon as Oracle gave the cake and
fruit into Norma's hands she ran up
stairs to fix her frock. Norma was all
ready, looking as sweet in her fresh lawn
frock as could be. The basket was pre-
pared for the luncheon, lined with soft
white napkin. Into the basket Norma put
with
white paper. Then the cake, also appe-
tzingly fixed In dainty fashion. Then
tho yellow oranges luscius pink peaches
and golden-yellow pears.
At precisely 10 minutes before Norma
was waiting on the porch. At exactly
Mrs. Jacksons automobile came dashing
round the corner, Flora and Tommy In
the rear seat and their mother In front
beside the chauffeur. Room for Norma
and Oracle was In the big back seat be-
side Flora and Tommy.
"All ready?" called out Mrs. Jackson.
Just as Norma was about to offer some
excuse for her tardy sister, her mother
came upon the porch, and. after chatting
in a cordial manner for few moments
with Mrs. Jackson, she told Norma to
take her basket and go to the automobile
1T is Gracie's own fault that she is de-
layed this way, and she'll have lesson
today that she will proft-b l am quite
sure she'll never miss another picnic
through her own ideress."
Then. while Norma was getting Into the
automobile, Mrs. Wilson spoke In low
tones to Mrs. Jackson, explaining why
Oracle would not be able to go on the
outing that day. Although all expressed
regrets that Oracle was to be left behind
they knew 1t was for the best that she
be taught a lesson through disappoint-
ment. As the big auto rolled of down
the~road towards Blake Island, carrying
the happy picnic party, Oracle, with tears
In her eyes, stood looking from the WIN
dow after them. And In her heart she
knew that her disappointment was due to
her own shortcomings. And she vowed to
turn over new Leaf from that day. And
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BY HELENA DAVIS.


~ RACIE and Norma Wilson were
ii 4 sisters, aged, respectively, IA and
H. But | think that two sisters
were never more unlike than were
Oracle and Norma. The latter, and
the Younger was as orderly little lady
as one could wish to see, while the for
mer was just the reverse. Often their
mother would say In despairing tone:
"Gracie. / do wish you would care for
your room and frocks as Norma cares
for hers Why, you go out with buttons
loose or entirely off your dress, or your
frpcks unmended, not to speak of the
uhtidiness Of your room, when l am not
prevailing upon you to keep it in order.
II only you would take an interest In
such things 1t would crafty me 80 much.
without an orderly mind no girl can
aspire to become a useful member OF
society"
Then Oracle would try to make excuses
for her shortcomings, pleading this thing
or that as the real cause of her negli-
gence. But her poor mother, at her wits
end to devise some way by which Oracle
might be aroused to a sense Of her duty,
would shake her head and say: dearest
child, there is no excuse for your slight
ing your work, either on your clothes or
In your room. You have plenty of time
for both and should force yourself to per-
form your share Of the labor that falls
to you to do"
And while Mrs. Wilson was thus ad-
vising and entreating her eldest daughter
to do her duty In such small household
matters, Norma was busy tidying up her
dainty room or sewing on her summer
frocks, mending lace, ribbons or putting
on buttons and hooks and eyes. She was
such q cheerfully busy little miss that
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- HE following letter, dated October
10. 1879, was written by doting
English grandmother to her son,
~ the Chief Justice Worth, telling
him of the change from "coats
into ''breeches" of his little six-year-oid
son, who, being motherless, was In the
care of the grandmother. The letter also
shows the simplicity of the domestic lie
In the English household of that period;
Dear son: You cannot believe the
great concerne that was in the whole
family here last Wednesday, 1t being the
day that the taylor was to helpe to dress
little frank In his breaches In order to
the making of an everyday suit by 1t.
Never had any bride that was drest upon
her wedding day more handles about her,
some the legs, some the arms, the taylor
butt ming, and others putting 81 the
sword, and so many lockers on that had
l not finger amongst l could not have
seen him. When he was quite drest he
acted his part as well as any of them
for he desired he might goe downe to
inquire for the, little gentleman that was
there the day before in black coat and
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1hildhood ipys
Olden inc

speak to the man to tell the gentleman
when he came from school that there
was such gallant with very fine clothes
and a sword to have waited upon him
and would come again upon Sunday
next. But this was not all, there was
great contrivings while he was dressing
who should have the first salute. but he
sayd IL old Joan had been there, she
should, but he gave 1t to me to quiett
them all. They were very at, everything.
and he looks taller and prettier than
In his coats. Little Charles rejoyced as
much, as he did for he jumpt all the
while about him and took notice OF
everything. / went to Bury, and bot
everything for another suit which will
be flnisht on Saturday so the coats are
quite left of on Sunday. | consider 1t
is not yeti terme time and since you
could not have the pleasure Of the first
sight, resolved you should have a full
relation from
''Yor most aff'nate Mother,
A. NORTH.
"When he was drest he asked Buckle
whether NUTS were out Of fashion"
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THE, AIRSHIP FAIRY
b y N a u d w a l k e r

shelter and food offered them by her
husband.
I'VE don't keep a poorhouse," she had
said to her husband that day when he
informed her of his intention to fetch
the brats home" ''since neither of the
youngsters parents provided for them,
let the county look after its own paupers.
We have enough to do to take care of
ourselves"
But old Uncle Jim had insisted: "waal,
the brats air my own blood, bein' my
niece's young 'uns, an I can't find 1t In
my heart to send 'em to an orphan asy-
lum. An their pore mother, Katie, had
hard fight to keep the wolf from the
door after her husband, Fred, died. Pore
Fred never did know how to make money,
an when he was took with sickness.
wal, ,the burden fell on Katie. And
after Fred died she had too much to bear.
30 she ups and dies, leavin' the brats
without SO much as a penny. So there's
nothin' I can do but take 'em in. But,
wire. both O. the youngsters air old
enough to work. You can bring May up
to do the housework, and save the price
OF a hired girl. An I'll teach Jesse the
farm work. oh, they'll pay good an
plenty for their keep, I'll warrant you"
Ugh, it's precious little you know of
young uns," retorted Mrs. jim, snappishly.
They'll have every disease known to
children, an I'll have to walt on 'em
hand an foot. An they'll not be able
to earn their keep for FIVE years. Let
me see-the boys about twelve. amt he?
An the CURL two years youngerT'
Uncle Jim nodded his head. Yep,
them's their ages. But they seem smart
for their years. They'll work all right"
And then he was Off to attend the funeral
of his niece, Katie Rogers, whose bur-
dens In life had proven more than her
frail strength could bear, and to return
with the children. who were SO unwel-
come In his home.
Take off your things" said Mrs. Jim
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CARELESS GRACIE'S LESSON.

"What shall you wear?" asked Oracle.
now bestirring herself bit.
my pink lawn, l guess" replied Nor
ma. But l shall have to hurry, for the
eggs must be boiled at once, SO as to give
them time to get cold and solid In the
ice box. Otherwise, they wouldn't devil
nicely"
And away ran busy Norma to the kitch-
en- to put the eggs to boil.
Within short time Norma had the
eggs nicely boiled and cooling In the fee
box while she was getting her frock.
shoes, hat and other accessories to her
afternoon attire, laid out all ready to
don. But Oracle was not quite so ener-
getic. She had left the hammock and
gone to her own room to look over her
frocks to see which one might be ft to
wear. A blue dimity was selected ms
being in the best wearing condition. but
In looking it over, she found rent In
the skirt and two buttons gone. "Oh,
Just my LUCK" she declared petulantly,
1T never have a frock in shape to put
right on. l do believe Ill ask Mamma
If she has returned-to sew on the but
tons and mend the rent. Let me see
the lace y all torn in places on my white
lawn. The buttons off my checked ba-
tiste. Yes, this blue dimity will be the
best" So taking 1t In her arms. she
went down stairs to her mothers sitting
room. Mrs. Wilson had Just returned
from making some calls and was listen
Ing to Norma's explanation of the good
time in store for Oracle and herself that
afternoon and evening. II knew you
would not mind our going, Mamma" Nor
ma was saying. 80 l just accepted at
the moment"
mo, indeed, l shall not object" said
Mrs. Wilson. ION the other hand l am
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Interesting Things
About SpongeS.

TN ancient times sponges were believed
to be sea foam solidined, and IN all
. ages they have been an element of
curiosity to man. Some scientists have
declared the sponge to be animal life;
others have held 1t to be a species of
vegetable life, and still others have
thought 1t OF mineral formation. Thus
have the naturalists quarreed over the
origin OF the sponge, and have disagreed
as to Its power to move itself from
place to place of Its own volition. But
1t is now known fact that the sponge
with which you battle your body is the
horny skeleton of one of the lowest or
simplest kinds of animals. When alive
this delicate framework of cells Is fast
ened to rock or coral reef. Within its
inner cells are little whip-lashes, which
are used to induce the water to pass
through its pores. This process Is carried
on by slight expansion and contraction of
the entrances to the pores. Any food
carried into the sponge by the water Is
absorbed and digested by the inner cells.
There is vast variety of sponges
They are all marine and for the most
part tropical. From the Mediterranean
Sea and the Indian Ocean is procured
the common variety of commercial sponge
used for domestic purposes. This sponge
Is found at moderate depths by fisher
men, who use glass bottomed buckets to
look through into the water. When a
sponge is located 1t is brought to the
surface by means of long pole, with
iron hooks fastened to Its end.
After a goodly supply of sponges have
been hooked up they nre left on dry
land to die and decompose, after which
they are thoroughly washed and bleached.
Their original color is a dark, muddy
brown.
The rarer sponges such as the variety
known as Venus Flower basket, are most
exquisitely formed and are to be found
only by dredging at great depths In
southern seas.
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ROWPuZZle Corner !
PUZZLE SANDWICHES.

l. Between and L insert a label and
get conveyance.
2. Between s and insert kind OF
meat and get disgrace.
3. Between and insert profession
and get cats weapon of defense.
4. Between II and insert an organ
of the body and get another organ.
g. Between W and II insert small
rodent animal and get anger.
O. Between L and b insert q buzz and
get q part Of the hand
CHARADE.
MY first Is being
Full-grown, you see.
He may be related
TO you or to me.
NV seconds fruit
That In foreign lands grow.
Where the climate is warm
And without frost or snow.
My two make n word.
Al official command;
IT'S given by word,
Or by order of hand.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
MISSING PRONOUN PUZZLE - HE
scds little taller than HIS sister, Oho.
In HER stocking feet, measured four feet.
THEY both lored to 90 to school, and
THEY oitcGys had THEIR lessons pery
tceIl learned. TO say that THEIR par
ents ,cere fond Of THEM could be er-
pressing it mildly. and THEY had greo6
hopes for both HIS aud HER future
CURTAILINGS-1. Kino-kfn. 2. StocA
in0-stock.
DIAG0NAL-Autnmn. (Anchor, BurS-s
or, Letter, Vdcunm, Dynamo, Renotcn.a
LETTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ILLUSTRAT ED PRIMAL ACROSTIC-
Fenimore Cooper.
PUZZLE PICTURE.
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ly and safely. And as they drew near
enough to see the man who had been
flying like n bird in the sky. they saw
that he and Uncle Jim were shaking
hands, and that the stranger Of the
air had red hair.
Then both orphans recognized the air.
ship mani Uncle jack whispered
Jesse, his voice SO full of suppressed
emotion that he could not speak aloud.
'Oh, he's the fairy cried May, her
heart beating fast. Then, before they
hardly knew what was happening. their
Uncle Jack had them in his arms. de-
claring that he had come for them. Un-
Gle Jim had told him of his dear sis
ter's recent death, and tears were run.
ming down over his sunburnt cheeks. kBut
he was glad to find his little ones-Ka-
ties babies-and would take them awny
with him very soon. In fact, he arrang-
ed that very day for them to go by
train to his home in the city where he
would be on their arrival, for he could
travel faster in the air than they could
on the land, even though a steam engine
drew them at the rate Of forty miles
an hour
And then he explained that he was
flying to n town some miles distant,
/and had come to earth to pay Uncle
Jim a short visit, knowing that he lived
on that farm. Then he had intended
going to his sister Katie's in the little
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in response to her, mothers call she re-

piled:
Yes, mamma, shall come down d.
rectly. But before doing so shall finish
mending my .frocks. From this hour !
shall keep my clothes mended neatly
and my room In order. After all, doing
ones duty Is a pleasure, for 1t brings
about such happy results. Sister Norma
Is always ready to go anywhere and at
all times can receive her friends In her
wcll-kept room. l have learned my les
son. mamma dear, and thank you so
much for your patience with me In the
pnBt did not deserve 1t. tAA
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HIDDEN PRovERB.

well-known proverb is hidden In the
following sentences. Each sentence con-
tains but one word of the proverb. and II
the words are rightly guessed and writ
ten together in the order in which the
sentences are numbered, the proverb will
be complete.
A little gold is worth much silver.
1t is well to be wise as serpents and
meek as doves.
1t Is the brave man who fears not
danger.
The person who thinks himself great
Is small.
Always think twice over big deals be-
fsre transacting them.
Dark is the hour before the dawn.
When speaking In public. enunciate
plainly.
A
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~ BSSE and May Rogers stood beside
the grave of their mother, their lit
tie hearts breaking of grief over her
death. Just two years before this
~ day of which I write their father
had died, and the new grave was placed
beside the old one, thus allowing the
two dear ones to sleep side by side
And now 1t was time for Jesse and
May to leave the spot and go to the
home of a great-unele, who had accom-
panied them on this sad day to the last
resting place of their dear mother. The
old uncle, touching Jesse on the arm,
said: Come, dry your eyes and let's
be going. Your aunt will be looking for
us. Supper will be ready. And we must
not keep things waiting"
Jesse dashed the bitter tears from his
eyes. Then, taking his sisters hand In
his own, he whispered to her. Come,
Sissy. Uncle Jim says We must go"
May courageously dried her eyes and
tried to be brave, She drew her little
bonnet over her face to hide the signs
of woe and walked from the cemetery
behind her great-uncle Pretty soon the
little orphans were ushered into the farm
house belonging to their kinsfolk and
were greeted coldly by their great-uncle
Jim's wife, a sour-tempered old woman
who begrudged the orphaned children the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-27

surgery The invention Of wireless
telegraphy was the last step in the
development of electrical science and
in the few years since its discovery
the most wonderful progress has been
made and the most remarkable re-
cults have been achieved.
Many inventors of note have con
tributed to the development of cleo
tIical science and to its practical ap-
plication, first of all Thomas a. Ed
ison, whose achievements can not be
over estimated. Tesla. Elihu Thomp-
son, Brush, Houton, Alexander Ora.
ham Bell, Lord Melvin, Siemens, Hal.
ske, Frank Sprague. Marconi, De For.
est and others also deserve honorable
mention.
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CENTENNIAL
Celebration Of Mt. Zion Lodge
To Occur June "a
Elaborate Program Being
Arranged For Day

Arrangements are rapidly being
shaped up for the public celebrations
on the oath of June, of the centennial
of Mt. Zion lodge No. 8, F. & A. M, of
this city. The lodge sheld private
celebration in January, the affair
being for Masons only, but this event
in June is to be more of public ma
ture, and all of the exercises, except
the reception in the evening in the
temple, will be open to the public
The reception will be open to Masons
and their families.
Grand Master Perry, who was kept
at home by illness in January, writes
that he will be here to review the pa
rade in the morning.
With favorable weather, the pro-
gram of the day, which is composed
mostly of outdoor events, will be Of
interest. In the morning there will
be parade of all the blue lodges of
Knox county, with an escort of
knights Templars in full uniform. All
the Knox county lodges have accepted
the invitation to attend. At noon
there will be a basket dinner at the
park, and in the afternoon there will
be meeting in the park auditorium
the principal and perhaps only ad-
dress to made by Grand Secretary
Jacob Bromwell of Cincinnati, who is
an able Masonic speaker A history
of Mt Zion lodge will be read by Mr..
l.. T. Cromley, the lodge historian.
The other features of this meeting
will be announced later.
Neddermeyer's band and orchestra
has been engaged, and will head the
parade, give@a concert at the park in
the afternoon and on the square in
the\ evening, and render concert
program in the temple during the re-
ception hours. Light refreshments
will be served In the evening.
The entire affair will be informal,
as it is the aim of the committee to
arrange celebration which shall be
of the most enjoyable nature, and to
enable visitors and home people to
become better acquainted with each
other.
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SEVEN
To Graduate From Martins.
burg High School
Commencement Ts Occur
On June 3

Martinsburg o., May 24.-The COM
mencement Of the Martinsburg High
school will occur on Friday evening,
June 3rd, at the Presbyterian church
in Martinsburg, the class address to
be given by Professor e. H. Helter,
superintendent of the Mansfield pub
lie schools. Musia for the occasion
will be furnished by Mahaffey's or
chestra of Mt. Vernon. The com
mencement exercises will be followed
by the alumni banquet which will be
4 very elaborate affair md Il g,od at
tendance is expected. The graduating
class consists of seven members: Cora
Fawcett, Maud Dudgeon. Ollie Dud-
geon, Ada Elliot, Frederick Ewart,
Charles Shrontz and Royal Hayes.
The decoration exercises will be held
on Saturday, May 2Sth, and the ad-
dress ON this occasion will be given
by Rev. j. G. Walker of Centerburg
and the program will be given by the
Martinsburg school children.
The baccalaureate services will be
held in the Presbyterian church on
the evening of May Goth and the ser
mon will be preached by Rev. +. r.
Brininstool of Mt. Vernon. The ser.
vices will begin at eight o'clock.
The senior class play will be given
in the Disciple church on the evening
of May 27, to begin at eight o'clock
The title of the play will be "The
Courtship of Miles Standish" and the
music will be furnished by Shows or
chestra OF Mt. Vernon,
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GABRIEL

LARGE, REGISTERED, SPANISH JACK
of best breeding jacks that ever
service
best of dspos
considered the industry
saabe mules breed to
Season at my n Sparta, Ohio.
to nsu foal
Both Phones c. |. PIERCE.
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Both Phones.
DEL ROY 47920
Race Record, 2:27A.

Race Record 2:27A
Wante 2l4A Little
Axte
2 Eloree 2;CSa Angle 2oS
Rdl 2OS George MucoVe S Chase
by George worlds progenio -
Nelly 2 Bob Henderson 227A and others; and sire
o standard performers
SECOND DAM by Princess 5S6 b Woodord S2ls sire
the OF Exalted
Wilkes 2OS Pat Ford TO- 2os and 80 others
585 Mambrno Chief ID
producing dams being the sire the dam OF Jay
one of progentors
(by Hambenn 1o sire OF St Julian
Songwood 2:12A and "a others
is
headed tter trotter never lived
living colt
Both Phones. G. l.. Plerce owner, sparta, "
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CUBA 22264
THE PURE BRED PERcHERoN STALLION

PERcHERoN STALLION
Brilliant 1899 1850
Brilliant 1871 (755),
Brilliant 1893 (756).
5144 t452 he by Phibet
(760), Asa t730)
Brilliant 1871 Brilliant 1893
(756),
perfect disposition
a breeders Central Ohio
in commanding
get mares
prices were
lowest
OF stallion that Morrow adjoining counties
al m n
FEE $500 to living colt
Both Phones. G. L. Pierce, Owner, Sparta, O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
began to change the very face Of ha-
ture. But that was only the begin

began to change the very face of ha-
ture. But that was only the begin
ming.
For a time Chiawassee Coal and Iron
figured buoyantly In the market quo
tations, and delegations Of stockhold-
ers, both present and prospective, were
personally conducted to the scene Of
activities by enthusiastic Vice. resi-
dent Farley. But when these had
served their purpose a thing happened.
One fine morning 1t was whispered on
Change that Chiawassee iron would
not Bessemer, and that Chiawassee
coke had been rejected by the Southern
Association of Iron Shelters.
Following crash which was never
very clearly understood by the simple
hearted soldier IRON master, though 1t
was merely repetition of a lesson well
conned by the earlier Investors in
Southern coal and iron fields. Caleb's
craft was the making of iron; not the
financing of top-heavy corporations.
So. when he was told that the company
had failed, and that he and Farley had
been appointed receivers, he took 1t as
financial matter, of course, some-
what beyond his ken. and went about
his daily task of supervision with a
mind as undisturbed as 1t would have
been distraught had be known some
thing of the subterranean mechanism
by which the failure and the receiver
ship had been brought to pass.
ITO be continued.)