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watch the door myself, and not soul
has called during your absence. I heard
you come in, and at once got the Cruel
to fetch to you. And-I had almost forgot
it. Here 1t is, Master Pietro." And the
good old woman set a tin tray in Pietro' S
room on which rested bowl of hot
Cruel
Pietro tried to explain to his landlady
about the fairy but she shook her head.
She. too, thought the little bellringer was
becoming something more than human.
1T COMES from ringing the church bell
while so young she said, looking adj
miringly at rPietro. And the angels from
above have come here and furnished up
your room. Butt expect to come in here
some day and find you have flown away.
You are not a common-mud lad
Pietro was forced to smile at his land.
lady. But her words came true in a very
play the organ the fairy came one night
and led him far far away from the attic
room to a great city where he was en-.
gagged to play a wonderful pipe organ in
a great cathedral, place that was one OF
the wonders Of the world. And great
throngs of people came on purpose to
hear the child organist play, for none had
ever played as he played in that grea,
house of God. And his playing, like his
bell-ringing, became marvel, and he
could not make the people believe that his
inspiration and help had come from the
belfry fairy on the night when, too Ill to
perform his work, she had come to do it
for him.
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now, for l must not linger in the church
after the bell has stopped ringing.
I'm be here tomorrow-to ring the bell
for YOU said the fairy. Then she dis
appeared in the darkness of the great
church and Pietro went out of doors.
pausing on the steps leading from the
high -arcIled door, About the lower steps
stood groups of. village folks and when
Pietro appeared they rushed about him.
prasing his bell ringing. Never, have
we heard anything like it before. they
declared. See how white the child looks,
one old woman cried out on getting a
glimpse of Pietro's ct pale face. He's be-
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Pietro, repeated the voice. Il will ring
it for you. And you shall return to your
bed and shall not leave it again till yvu
are quite WELL for L will be here to per-
form your work for you
Then Pietro heard a soft step on the
stairs just above him, and at the exact
time for the bells ringing 1t rang out on
the evening air. oh, SO gloriously, Even
Pietro had never heard such ringing.
The tones were sweeter than the voices
of children in holy anthem on most
holy day. Pietro sat upright to listen.
The music of the hell filled him with de-
light; it made him forget his fever and
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The Nation Wheat Crop.

and men who have been hardened crirni-
nails. All are equal in the field of work,
for all are judged only by their labor.
a man starting to work at the beginning
of the wheat season usually carries a 1T
tie money. a blanket and perhaps a tin
tea pail. When harvesting in one locality
is finished the men travel in baggage cars
to other wheat fields farther north. Gen
orally the work is completed during the
first part of September, for then the
wheat in Minnesota and the Dakotas is
cared for by the thousands of workers.
This year it is estimated that the western
wheat crops will be worth $500 100000.
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The Tsetse Fly.

THIS insect is the dread of the people
of southern Africa. 1t is of a brown
ish color and about third larger than a
house fly, but has longer wings Many of
the African flies buzz much stronger than
the tsetse fly which makes only a weak
sound. as to steal upon its prey unawares.
1t is the enemy of the horses and cattle.
for IL stings them until they stream with
blood. AT first the stings do not cause
much pain, but after a while the victims
of the tsetse fly kick and rear in agony
until death relieves them. On account OF
this deadly insect many of the vast pas
lures of southern Africa are without
cattle except for the few goats which
roam over. the green fields
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THE FAIRY IN THE BELFRY


head when she saw the interior of the
attic room. Where did YOU get all this,
Master Bellrnger?" she gasped.
"A good fairy brought it to me- he
replied honestly. And she also rung
the bell for me this night
"Ah, l have heard many talking of the
bells ringing this evening" said the old
lanolady. and they came to me, ask
ing me about you. 1 told them you had
been i'll all day. and that I was making
cruel for you to eat on your return from
your bellringing. Butt cannot under
stand how this all came about. No one
has entered, carrying furniture up here.
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& + & < EES < = : + & = EEEEEEES

chink you would have been called to your
uncle's. Mr.. Jack Sommers', home today
to view the remains Of
Jack (excitedly, putting out his hands
mploringly)-Stop. Bert! Stop! oh. it's
horrible! And to think that only few
minutes ago l watched with amusement
crowd of rough. wild boys misusing
that poor Chinaman and did not raise a
hand to help him. And-what did my un-
Gle do when he learned OF the noble yell
low mans bravery: I hope he behaved
handsomely toward him.
Bert Gronically)-Oh, I haven't heard
that he did anything, except to inform
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at the time, and who rushed wildly to the
child's rescue. Before any one knew what
was going on. for the whole thing trans
pired SO quickly, the bystander had Mary
in his arms and bodily threw both him
self and the little girl to safety They
rolled over in the dust, but rolled suff1-
GENTLY far away from the rushing auto
to be unframed. In no other way could
the Chinaman have saved both himself
and your Cousin Mary.
Jack jumping to his feeD-Did that
chink-I mean that Chinaman-save my
little cousins life in that manner?
Berthe certainly did. And, what is
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~ OUPpUZUE


Charade.
NY first Ia that which we all love to see,
Growing a man, woman and baby;
Sometimes 1t Is coarse. sometimes It is nne:
Without 1t In plenty most ladies repne.
My second is used for clothing and such;
The rich have 1t in plenty, the poor haven't so
much.
My two put together cover sofa and chair;
Though tits rather old-fashoned, it's seen every
where.
Curtai1ings.
% Doubly curtail a sweet strip and get part
Of an atlas. (2l Doubly curtail garments worn
by little boys and get a kitchen utensi 81
Curtail an aquatic mammal and get large body
Of water.
Rahua
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A word Of syllable: ~ It is often ap.
piled TO horrible crime. (2) 1t is applied to an
art ,3, 1t il used to describe color. a.
1t denotes gloom OF countenance. t5) 1t Is a
mans name
B-A word OF one syllable: a 1t is something
we all love to see in nature. q, Something We
dislike when attributed to person. 81 1t de-
notes envy. (4l 1t looks lovely the Is,
Artists cannot paint pictures without 1t.
Zigzag Puzzle.
This zigzag contains FIVE words Of three letters
each. II the words are rightly guessed and
written one below another their zigzag letters.
with the upper left-hand letter and
ending with the lower left-hand letter. will spell
the name Of animal. The cross words are ::
~ Something most ladies like to have in the
latest style. (2) small bed. tS) Denoting dis
lance. a. 4 certain kind of tree. (5) A fish.
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.
Charade-Chairman (chair, nnan'.
Additionally Windlass. f2) Firkin. 80 Fare
well.
Letter enigma Mountain.
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-YITIlE

was belringer--a pale. frall little chap'
twelve years of age
Winter and summer. at exactly the
same hour each morning and evening.
Pietro might be found in the old belfry
ringing the great bell 'Clang-cians!
CIang-clang," went the BELLS mellow
voice. And it was Pietro who could
make it sound like the voice OF some
sweet singer. And whenever Pietro took
hold of the bells rope and drew the bell
into motion people on the streets within
sound of the great bell stopped to listen
attentiyely, Like angels singing" an
old lady, had said once. Sounds as
though the bells clapper were tapped
gently by a fairy's fingers" an old man
had replied
But on the evening of which I write
Pietro was i'll. All day long he had been
flushed with fever. and an aching hard
to endure was in his limbs. Oh. how he
longed TO lie in his bed. poor as it was
instead of dragging himself out to go to
the church to ring the bell! But he re-
ceived a small sum of money for his work
rs bellringer, and that income kept him
was cheap and his food simple, but
clothes and food he had. So he felt that
no matter how i'll he was he must go to
his work.
-
AS Pietro climbed the belfry stairs a
weakness overcame him and he sank on
the ste7s. He dropped his head on his
arms, wondering what he should do He
could not mount another step. And from
where he sat he could not reach the bell
rope Oh to be SO Ill at bellringing time
was hardi For two years no other hand
haI hal
Pietro's father died that Pietro became
bellringer. His father had been SO en-
ployed during his life. and it was he who
had taught Pietro to ring the bell On
account of Pietro's youth and small size
he could not perform the other duties
which fall to the bellrnger. and so he
was employed to ring the bell only.
Once when his mother was i'll, the
church sexton was asked to ring the
bell in the boys absence, and 1t proved
so, unsatisfactory that Pietro was re-
quested to attend to the ringing himself
in future.
And now. on the evening of this story.
Pfetro found himself SO weak that he
could not climb another belfry step and
lay on the stairs in an agony of fever
and pain.
"Oh. what shall do?'' he cried in a
low voice. If only papa might have
nved--or mammal" (Pietro's mother had
died during her illness and the child was
an orphan. depending solely on his own
resources)
Don't worry. dear Pietro" 1t was
sweet voice that spoke to him. AS it was
now quite dark on the befry stairs
him. But he had never heard so tender
and sympathetic a voice since his dear
mother died.
do not bother about the bell. dear
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ABE sat in the
cave alone. His
mother had gone
out to get some
food for him. and
he was inpatient
ly awaiting her
return. He did
not like being left
alone, but since
his big brother
had gone out into
the woods for
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aching In fact, his limbs became strong
and he arose and stood on the stairs. half
eXpectant What hand knew how to
ring the bell in that way? Had some
angel come from heaven to help him?
But no, those things never happened any
more. Angels could not come to earth.
And in the streets below the people
congregated to listen, spellbound, to the
bells ringing. Never had they heard
such music from the bell before. And
after the ringing had stopped they gath
cred about the church door. waiting to
greet the young ringer when he should
come out.
And Pietro, after the ringing, felt not
i'll at all and with a jOyousness in his
heart went down the stairs to issue from
the church. Just as he reached the lower
step a soft hand touched his shoulder.
Wait spoke the voice that had ad-
dressed him on the belfry stairs. wait.
wish to speak with YOU"
sensation of happiness came over
Pietro. You are fairy he whispered.
AT first 1 did not realize who you are.
But now 1 know you to be a fairy, and
you have come to help me because 1 have
been ILL
Yes. and I shall ring the bell for you
every night till you are well again.
And'-the fairy paused-"and then I shall
lead you to another place where you will
have happier and better life than here
living in an attic
''Oh. how can I thank your" asked
Pietro, eagerly. Butt must be going
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'ETRO was so
weary, He had
been quite i'll all
that day, but when
the time for ring
ing the church bell
came he dragged
him self from his.
poor little bed Tin
a garnet room and
proceeded to the
church to perform
his chore. Pietro
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more, I beheld it with my own eyes.
was half a block, away from the corner.
but saw the rushing auto and the
innocent little girl crossing
In its path. all unaware OF the danger
that, like a cannon ball. was coming upon
her But for the timely action of that
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the cave door and look out. There
could be no possible danger in his do
in9 that. All he wanted was; touch
Of sunbeam and a breath of the
breeze he coveted much. So he got
both. and then the desire for more
took possession of him.
:. 'IH go into the yard-where the sun
pours down warmly" he said. And
Ill stay close to the cave door. There
can be no harm in my getting outside
q few minutes
30 into the yard he went. and pretty
coon he was -tumbling about in the
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as if they are our neighbors. An event
taking place on either side of the At
lantic may be known on the other side
few minutes afterward. The great ma
tons of the world are on actual speak
ing terms Before 1858, just ffty-three
years ago, messages could only be car
ried across the ocean by those who sail
ed from one side to the other in large
boats.
In 1853, after several unsuccessful at
tempts, company laid large cable
between Canada and Ireland. Through
these heavy strands of copper wire.
weighing a ton for every mile, about
500 messages were telegraphed. The first
message sent was Europe and America
are united by telegraph. Glory to God
in the highest and on earth peace, good
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L
him that promptness is one Of Clap
at door; then door opens and in walks
Jack)
Jack-Hello, Bert! Guess I'm a bit late.
but stopped down the street to see some
fun (Sits down astride a chair)
Bert-What was the fun that could pre-
vent you from keeping an engagement
promptly, eh? (Tosses book aside and
rises and stretches his arms as If tired OF
study)
Jack Qaughing)-Well, a. crowd Of boys
had got that chink laundryman on a rail
and was riding him about town. Gee!
You should have seen the fun! Chink
was holding on for dear life, and he
was SO frightened that his cue stood up
straight. Honest Injun! 1t was great!
Iaushs loudly at remembrance
Bert (outraged)-Do you mean to tell
me that the boys of this town have been
using a fellow creature in that horrible
manner? Why, it's worse that heatnen,
ish; It's downright criminal. and
haven't seen you since a certain thlns
happened yesterday. But becomes ex-
cited) that very Chinaman whom you call
that chink'' saved the like Of little
Culinary Sommers. If am right May
is related in some way to you CLOCKS
straight at Jack, VINO Wlnces.)
IJack-Why, that's news to me. / haven
heard q word about my little cousin
accident. Come, tell me about 1t.
Bert-Why, yesterday afternoon, tst as
YOUR little Cousin Mary was about 10
cross the street an automobile came down
mon her. The machine was going at top
speed. which is in violation OF the law,
Of course, and Mary did not seem to nave
heard or seen it. And the chauffeur coulo
not stop the auto. try as he might. In
another moment Mary Sommers wouio
have been run down-crushed to death
bv the great touring car had not mos
noble soul been standing on the coiiie'
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OUR hundred years ago the old
world scarcely knew that this
side of the world existed. Today
the people living on the opposite
side of the mighty old ocean feel
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the police Of the chauffeur's driving his
machine above the speed limit. But it is
to be hoped that he'll at least give the
Chinaman his laundry to do. That will
be the least he can do.
Jack-Honestly. old man, feel doubly
ashamed OF myself for having looked on
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EE, whiz! Isn't it fun,
oWhen school is out,
To break and run
Across the playground,
And yell and shout
With all your might,
When school is out?
Gee, whiz: Isn't it great
To 20 off fishing
In til evening late;
And by the moonlight
To wander away?
'Tis much more fun
Than when it's day!
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VIZ rs c y Nuf
! Meath spreading tree,
Ned, Polly and May
Dear, sweet, happy three!
Go to play each day
In huge pile of sand.
They dig ponds and rivers,
And build mountains grand.
And when evening falls
They level it DER,
So when morning comes
1t is ready once more
For digging and building,
Meath the spreading tree.
Ned, Polly and May
Area most happy three!
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Appropriate for the last day Of school enter
tainment.
Scene: In boys den. A boy sitting reading
beside a table. Books and papers scattered
about carelessly.
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DO not bother about the bell. dear
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SRT (boy reading)-Well, / like
the promptness Of Jack. He told
me he'd be here at o'clock.
And now it's quarter to s.
UIooks at his watch) I'll tell
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Is PRESIDENT OF
GUARDIAN BOARD

London, June n.-(Special.) -Although
there are hundreds of very capable En-
glish women serving on boards of guar
dams and helping to administer the poor
law, Lady Ebury is the first woman to be
elected president of board. The Wat
elected her president because of her re-
markable business ability, and when she
made her first speech the other day Lady
Ebury wound up, much to, the amuse-
ment of the board, by remarking: And,
in future, gentlemen, you will address me
as Mr.. Chairman, not Mrs. Chairman
Lady Ebury was the younger daughter
OF the first Lord Annaly and is aunt to
the present peer. Her husband, Lord
Ebury, has also one of the cleverest bus
mess heads in London, and his name fig
ures on the boards of many commercial
enterprises, including the famous Army
and Navy Stores, which grew from a
dingy little house into a vast block of
buildings Next to Lady Ebury, Lady
Aberdeen is probably the best organizer
in the country. She is not only keen
business woman, but an admirable speak
err. In the warfare which she is now
waging against the plague of consumption
in Ireland every little detail Of the cam
paign is managed by her and yet there is
certain hardness about her which does
not appeal to the Irish.
Lady Francis Balfour the ardent suf-
fragist, who belongs to the respectable
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peace-loving camp of the sisterhood, is
one of the most eloquent speakers in Eng
land, but this fair-haired sister of the
Duke of Argyll has no very great busi-
ness ability. He great influence can be
attributed to her oratory, aided by her
pen, for she is gifted writer. Lady VIM
borne the powerful liberal peeress. who
has been defending her son, Capt. Fred
Guest, against those who we're trying to
remove him from parliament on the
ground of bribery and corruption. Is a
real business woman, besides being a
splendid political speaker. For several
years she has managed her husbands
estates in Dorsetshire. Lody Wimborne' s
son. Captain Guest, married Miss Amy
Phipps, the daughter of the steel trust
magnate.
Lady Henry SOMERSET, another most
capable woman, can reduce an audience
to tears. especially when her subject is
"Intemperance Among Women" Her
voice is particularly beautiful and she
has the delivery of a great tragedienne.
Lady Warwick combines business ability
with a snappy manner of making speeches
which gets right there. When the
late king was Prince of Wales, and be-
fore she took to socialism. Lady War
wick wrote to the prince regularly once
week, giving him most business-like ad-
vice on all sorts of subjects. and 1t is
wel-known that her advice was almost
invariably acted upon.
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ACTRESS is FOND
OF HER LION CUBS

| Paris, June 11.-(Special.)-Two fine Hon
Madame Cecil Sorel, the fashionable ac-
| tress, In her fiat in the Avenue des
| Champs Elysees. Madame Sorel has
| taken up amateur tanning as hobby, and
Is enthusiastic about the graceful gam
bols and noble appearance of her new
companions. She even prefers their So
oiety to that of men, whom in compare
son with the big cats she holds In very
low estimation. Here are some of her
misanthropic thoughts on Homo versus
Leo:
Lions are animals, and that alone is a
reason why their society appears to me
superior to the company of men.
"Washed-out, nervedwrecked by civili-
zation, man has lost the sense of instinct;
and 1t is from instinct that comes all true
nobility. Tt Is because of the loss of 1t
that men possess no longer the heroic
virtues-those which make hearts to beat
and fire the spirit.
Lion keep the promise which their
aspect gives. Mine have the serenity of
strong natures. Their carriage is natural
ly naughty, and through their half-closed
eyes, they shed sovereign contempt on
things surrounding them. No human
events can alter the calm serenity of an
imals
"Of all men kings are most like lions
They have learned the art to live among
men and yet not be of them. They let
them approach. but draw a line past
which they must not CO.
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can and will give Greater Birmingham
the police protection it should have.
They are also convinced that he will
use every means within his power to
HOLD IN CHECK those sinister In
fluences which are always at work
here to GIVE VICE A FREE HAND,
and which are today more aggressive
and impudent than ever.
And that brings us to the real issue
in the contest for this office. 1t is
NOT prohibition-it is
Either A WIDE-OPEN TOWN
UNDER COVER-(this is no para
dox, but an appalling fact)-
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Kaiser Gets Il Raise
q WashingtOu Post.

-
The close-fsted policy of republics in
the matter of rewardng official duty
Is again emphasized in the refusal to
vote a few thousand to recoup the
Presidents travel fund, as against the
action of Prussia in raising the kaiser j
salary to $5,000,000 a year. an increase
of s1,075. 000 In our case Congress could
do nothing more provocative of po-
litical upheaval than to add to the Presi-
dents allowance even one-twentieth of
what the kaiser asked for and got, and
that, too, without the political seismo-
graph registering a tremor of disap-
proval. The leaders of the principal
groups in the Prussian pariament-con-
servatives, liberals and radicals-simply
got together and quietly agreed upon the
proposition.
What would the American people say
upon scanning a list of presidential needs
calling for appropriations for the mainte-
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vesting and. specializing masses They
have been outplayed at their own game
and are now standing partly empty hand
ed at the bottom of a big smash in the
market-a smash engineered by them
selves and halted half way down. 1t Is
a sad and interesting predicament for the
big fellows. They are learning much
needed and long delayed lesson, the es-
sence of which is that the people are not
to be deceived into believing that an ad-
ministration attempt to make them obey
he laws Is in any sense an attack upon
prosperity.