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New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
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will poin her finger at him and say, ''Oh,
you naughty, dirty dog. Where have you
been?'' Then he will play dead dog, or
whine, bark and wrinkle up his nose In a
very funny way so that it shows his teeth
all with the purpose of begging her par
DON On very rainy days when he comes
in wet 1 pu thin in the cellar. He roots
around in the coal after rats, and when L
let him upstairs he is the funniest looking
sight you ever saw. The white on his face
is black and so are his paws. When he
follows me out to the road when L go to
school, and I tell him to so back, he will
jump all over me and bark, begging to go.
Sometimes I just sit and look at him. and
he will wing one eye at me. l never saw
dog do that before. When he is cold and
wants to come in the house he will stand
at the door and whine. Hoping this will
interest you, l am very truly yours,
MILDRED E. EDWARDS (aged 1Q.
Rhode 1 sland State College, Kingston,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
MY SCHOOL HOUSE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women.-Ihls
is the first time I have ever written 10 you
and I thought you might like to hear ABOUT
the school which L attend 1t is Public
School No. II, and is considered one of the
best schools In the city. 1t is in fine 10
cation and is surrounded by lovely lawns
and trees. 1t is built of bricks and is quite
new Inside the walls, floors and polished
ceilings are bright and clean. There are
sixteen class rooms-eight to each of two
foors-the lower ones being occupied by the
first second, third, fourth and fifth grades
and the kindergarten, the upper ones by the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades. large
chapel, with room enough to seat ali the
children of the school and many visitors
besides, occupies the third story. This is
the school to which I go every day Hoping
that this will please you l remain your
fri
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Continued from second page.

heard for the first time in Vienna. Imme-
dAtely following the concert Busoni left
The Eeisersta6t in order to reach the
Oceanic on which he sails for New York
next Wednesday. Negotiations are now
pending for performance Of Busoni's con-
certo in New York before the close of the
Present musical season.
Naughty Marietta the comic opera
with Nile. Emma Trentini as the star, is
hearing the third month at the New York
Theatre, and the popularity of the produc-
non seems greater each day
On January the New York symphony
orchestra, under the personal direction OF
walter Dsmrosch, viii assist the Ben Greet
players al Carnegie Hail in presentation
d A Midsummer nights Dream playing
the Aendelssohn incidental music.
AiIne. Lillian Nordica viii make her re-
tlpearsnce in New York, assisted by wal
Ter Dafarosch and the New York Symphony
orchestra and several soloists. in t~o
wagner concerts on January and u at
odfhege Hall. Several excerpts from the
"aener music dramas viii be presented,
diiu Nine. Nordica viii Try the experiment
" singing Brdnnhilde's proclamation TO
o4egIaund from the second act OF Die
mdiknre' in Charles Henry Meltzer's Eng
ASh translation.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
ALLIGATORs IN EXILE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
When my father and mother went down
South I was left home with my aunt On
their return they brought me a gold brace
let and two young alligators. They were
about three years old. That is very young
for an alligator they often live to be
over hundred years old. They were
about two feet long and dark green III color
They were brought in a box with holes in
the top SO they could breathe. Papa made
a large box and thea got small square
tank and filed it with water. The tank
was put in a corner of the box. We had
hard time getting them in their new home
We put the box behind the furnace In the
cellar, where it would be warm. Their
names were Bill and Hiawatha-the latter
being named for the river on which 1t was
found. In two weeks Bill died and was
buried in the neighboring lot Alligators eat
raw meat and raw fish. We used to feed
them with a long fork. When they saw the
food coming they opened their mouths and
made funny sound. HiaWatha missed his
brother -ery much and a month later he
died and was buried beside him.
MADELINE KAGAN Gage twelve)
1s1 Grant Avenue, Jersey City, n. j.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Long, long ago when the world was q
- 5a.l Younger than IL is now little
nrancess named Moira lived in gray stone
castle at the top of a steep hill Her fa'h-
%, tbe King. was q strong ruler ana KEPT
.b. ,,,rhuIert clans Of the surrounding
oo,,n.rv In order. But though TO his enc
,,,;oe he was sometimes cold and hard, TO
.ho v;,+,a r,sncess he was all warmth ana
,-,,drass For she was his only chiio ana
\, doa-l,- loved her. She had toys in great
,b,,pSarca and beautiful dresses and all
r., .,,oasapt things that that rough age
"a ,.sors And as she was dear, sweet
- -,-;rcess everybody loved her-every-
80. ,ba. is except the kings enemies. and
rt,o,larIv the Baron Dunbar, who lived
q. grin, fortress some leagues distant
~, ,ha Baron Dunbar was one OF those
,,,,o,, the king had found it particularly
,,acesssry TO restrain, for he was q Wild and
Iau-less man who ruled his province with
much cruelty and was greatly hated by the
-,oonIa The baron who resented the king
interference with his affairs, determined
NJ, revenge and accordingly one winter
,5ay. when the ground was white with snow.
he mounted his black horse and rode to the
Kings castle. He chose this particular time
s,acapse he knew that the King was away
oueIling rebellion in distant part Of his
kingdom and that he should accordingly
find few defenders of the castle. So he
rode boldly up TO the door, and, sounding
g bugle call waited for the porter Ano
when the heavy doors swung open ne pre-
santed the man with a letter which ne had
himself carefully written the night oefore'
and which purported TO be an order from
+ba King saving that the little princess
should at once be given over into his hands
The rorter was much amazed, but he dared
NOT dtsobey the Kings order, thinking per-
hans the King feared an attack would De
made on his castle during his absence, ana
wished the princess in safe hands, So
Nora was called from her play, hastHy
1yrapled in g warm cloak and lifted INTO
fbe saddle in front Of the baron. who at
once turned his horse and salloped down
the hill with her.
on they rode over the snowy leagues,
the baron grim and silent and the princess
lust little bit frightened, till he came at
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Asional student at the Russell Normal In
stitute Carnegie Hall, has announced her
third annual song recital series, TO begin
on January Is. There are to be three re-
citaIs in the SERIES to be given in Man
haitian, Newark and Orange, N j. Mrs
Marshall has been engaged as one of the
soloists in the annual rendition of The
Messiah" by the Memorial Choir of New
ark on Christmas Day; also as soprano
soioist in ST. Antonna's Roman Catholic
Church on Christmas morning, the mass
being Haydn's Third-all of this in addition
to her work at the regular services of the
St Andrews Protestant Episcopal Church
Of South Orange, in which church she is
the soprano soloist
Mortimer Kaphan, concert director. of No
1881 Broadway, has added two more artists
to his list The additions are Miss Virginia
Clark, soprano, who comes from Alabama,
where it Is said she has met with great
success, and Miss Sara Alice Rich. soprano,
who is we'll known in concert circles With
Mr.. Kaphan's aid these newcomers expect
a busy season.
Willis e. Bacheller, under the auspices
of the Maine Society. will give a concert in
the grand ballroom of the Hotel Plaza on
the evening of January II. I.ehmans In
Persian Garden win be the feature Any
native OF the State of Maine will be well
come. and by sending name and address to
to Mr.. Bachelor, at No. lbs East 3ith street,
can obtain the necessary tickets
A quartet of ". Z. Bachelors profes-
sional pupils-Miss Desmond Miss Ed
wards, Mr. Marvin and Mr. Roselle-gave
concert last Sunday evening at the Edu-
cational Alliance
From reports. Clarence Eddy, the organ
virtuoso. is making a tour of many tri-
umphs. Besides dedlcating new organs, he
is giving~many recitals, which attract
ing attention in the South and the Middle
West.
w. l.. Bogert. musical director. sends
word that the soloist for to-night's public
meeting in the large hall of Cooper Union
will be Cecil Tanning, barytone.
Miss Maud Morgan. harpist. gave an in
teresting concert in Mendelssohn Hall last
Thursday evening feature of the even
ing was Miss Morgan's solos. Among those
who took part and helped in making the
AFFAIR a success were George Burere and
r. A Guerriere. fiutists, and William G.
Carl. organist. who played several solos. A
chorus of mems voices from the Old First
Presbyterian Church was enjoyed.
On Thursday evening. December s. the
Glee Club of the Madison Square Church
Home gave q concert in the auditorium OF
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Contest No Fairy Tale PUZZLE
Choice of a sterling silver Tribune badge,
a set Of battleship postcards, German
silver purse with chain. an interesting book,
a gold filed belt pin, box of water color
paints or a gold filled tie clasp for the neat
est and best three answers
Contest No. 2 (Things to Think About
You may solve any two of the four puzzles
that you like, and for the neatest and best
two answers we offer the choice of the same
prizes as in Contest No 1.
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this heading The letter may contain in
cidentS in your life, anecdotes OF pets, mover
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awarding prizes ~
The contest closes on December O.
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Mother Goose Puzzle.-The pieces of this
-Ia he
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
YOUNG FOLKS MYSTERY PLAY.

The concert given yesterday afternoon
in Carnegie Hall by the Young Peoples
Symphony Society, Walter Damrosch, con-
ducting, took the form Of Pierre's medieval
mystery play, THE Children at Bethle
hem The scenery for the two acts was
painted by Homer Emens, and considera BILE
effort was made TO have the costumes ap-
propriate and beautiful. For these Mr..
Damrosch sought his inspiration among the
italian masters.
A chorus of 80 children from st. Georges
Church sat on a specially constructed plat
form at the front Of the stage, where they
sang the choruses. At the end of the first
act they Joined the procession, Which fol-
lowed the star to the manger Of Christ
The second performance will be given at
Carnegie Hall on Thursday afternoon, De-
cember %
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Hot, TO 6g)i,1 a Prize.

meeting Of Simple Simon and the Pieman.
The prize winners and their prizes are
Grace Hastings. aged ten, New Brighton,
N Y. a German silver purse: Alexander
Zeissig. aged nine, No So Forest avenue.
The Bronx. Tribune badge, and Genevive
Morris. aged twelve. No. SIS PaIisade ave-
nue, Jersey City. y. J.. Tribune badge
Things to Think AbOUt-The two prize
winners and their prizes are Edith Brandt.
aged twelve. No 10 Marble Hill avenue.
Kingsbridge. y. Y. and August BIeser,
aged twelve. No. 127 Stuyvesant avenue,
Brooklyn, a gold filled tie clasp
Our Letter Box.-See letters by prize win-
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
NEW YORK SYMPHONY SOCIETY,".

Walter Damrosch has engaged Kathleen
Parlow, the young Canadian yioiinist
who recently made her New York debut
playing the Tschaikowsky concerto with
almost sensational success, for the concert
of the Symphony Society of New York at
The New Theatre on Sunday afternoon,
January I5 The programme on this occa-
sion will be devoted 10 Beethoven, and Miss
Parlow Will play the only violin concerto
that this master composed. The pro-
eramme further includes the Fifth SYM
nhony and the song IAN die Honnung,
which will be sung by Horatio Connell
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

for the first bail Of the series of the Mozart
Society of New York Other dates for MIR.
Lift during the week were cotillon at Del
monicos on Friday evening, on Saturday
afternoon reception in Morristown. n. j..
and in the evening at the annual dinner
of Lafayette Post, which was held at the
Park Avenue Hotel
Juanita Miller. Of Carnegie Hall, writes
in the mornings, teaches in the afternoons
and does entertainment work evenings. At
Loomis, N. Y, she lately gave a programme
of readings. assisted by Dore Prival tenor,
and Stuyvesant Kinslnw. barytone, and at
Plainfield. N. j., she gave a programme OF
her own songs, assisted by Nine. Kitty
Berger, the either player
George Barriere will render several elapo-
rate flute solos at St Paurs Methodist
Episcopal Church on Christmas Day, morn
ing and evening. Frank j. Benedict, organ
ist and musical director. has arranged
programme OF interest to music lovers iof
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
he morning service, and at night f. Flax
ngton Harker's bethlehem will be given

the morning service, and at night +. Flax
ington Harker's bethlehem will be given
W. E. Vaughan, formerly of Memphis,
Tenn. but recently from Missouri, is spend
ing the year in Columbia University and is
making ii speciaity evenings of featuring
Joel Chandler Harrs's Uncle Remus'
stories. He has recently appeared before
the following branches OF the Young Mems
Christian Association: Twenty-third Street
Fifty-second Street, Navy. Brooklyn Cen
tral, Harlem, Newark and Tarrytown Mr
Vaughan has early engagements at DR.
Holhrooks School. Ossining, n. y: the
Presbyterian Mems Club, Dover. n. J.;
Eighty sixth Street Young Mems Christian
Association and return dates at nearly all
these places He gave several of his I'M
presentations recently OF the reception ten
Gered Mr. and Mrs. Coburn. of the Coburn
players. at the National Academy OF Music
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Thomas incorporated its first movement, 4
an introduction and fugue-confessediy its
finest number-in some of his programmes,
but despite the popularity won by the third
suite and the fourth, fifth and sixth SYM
phonies, this work has hitherto been for
eign to the Philharmonic HIST.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Dear Editor: / wish to thank you very
much for the check for one dollar which
I safely received. l was delighted TO think
that had been able to interest the Little
Men and Little Women. Very sincerely.
Summit, N. ]. CLARA NJ. LUTZ.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
BEAUTIFUL BROWNIE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I
am going to tell you about my beautiful
big collie. His name Is Brownie and he Is
q Thoroughbred When he has been of and
has come home again, very dirty. mother
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
RIDDLEMEREE.

My first is in summer, but never in fail;
My seconds in everything, never in all;
My third Is in blossom, but never in flower;
My fourth is in minute, but never In hour;
MY fifth is in holly, but never in bay;
My sixth's in December, but never in May;
My seventies in little, but never in big.
My eighth is ia orange. but never in fig
My ninth is in kettle, but never in tub:
My whole is the name of parasite shrub
That has long had a part in our Christmas
time joys,
And can make as much fun as do feasting
and toys
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
DIAMOND.

/. a cOnSOnant.
q Two thousand pounds.
3. A thing or person to be initiated or
patterned after.
T. A fabric woven with open meshes.
g. A conSonant-
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Henry Lift and his military band played
at the Hotel Astor last Wednesday evening
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

My Z, g. g. 10 is something round; my
5, s, g. 10 is to make vocal music; my l. s,
g. 10 is monarch; my II, s, 6. II is to have
q preference or regard for; my 4, 3. 2, IL is
a poetical word for father, and my whole
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Dear Editor: 1 thank you very much for
your box of water color paints. l am be-
ginning to paint with it. Your constant
reader, EUGENE ANE.
No 32i Seventh avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

William c. Carl conducted the final organ
recital of the fall term at the Guilmant
Organ School last Friday afternoon. Among
the students who took part We're Clarence
Albert Tufts, Cora Conn Morehead, Maud
Thompson Joseph B. Tallmadge. Gertrude
H. Hale Henrietta Helmrih. Rowland Ciaf-
fey. F. N. Wiikn. Roy Leslie Holmes and
C. L. Zundel. The school is TO reopen for
the winter term on Tuesday, January s.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
AT MUSIC STUDIOS.

r. w Riesberg has received from s"o
former pupils, who are now At the Hotch-
kiss School, Lakeyiile, Conn. copy OF
march entitled ''Hotchktss Day. a
Marching Song" Douglas s. Moore is the
author of the music while Phiiip r.
Mectem is responsible for the text AT the
Central Baptist Church. of which MI
Riesberg is oreanfst and choirmaster. spe-
ossl Christmas music viii be given next
sunday. the Won Ende Violin Choir play
ing three numbers.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
Tbi11&.s TO Think About

Is one of the names given to the saint who
stockings.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

The Institute of Musical Art VIII ciose
for the Christmas holidays tomorrow "
reopen on January fof the secohu -
a,,-oi.nent is now 500. and has reached
~ en- canacity of the new building. Thf-
t"N of the students are holding free
tsl,a-ships placed at the disposal Of the
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

institute by It's auxiliary society and vari-
GUS friends.
Susannah Maeaulay. who maintains that
breathing is one of the essential points in
singing gave demonstration 10 friends
at her studio in Carnegie Hall last Fri
day By practical illustration through her
pupils.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Dear Editor: I received my prize and
was delighted with it. 1 enjoy the puzzle
page very much. / am sincerely yours,
THIRZA HATMAKER-
No 10 GlenWood Boulevard, Schenectady,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
WORD SQUARE.

l. Not early.
2 A particular tract of country. or pors
sfon of the earths surface.
9. Part of a camping outfit
T. DeyourS.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Dear Editor: Thank you very much for
the book which you sent me. / think that
it is very interesting. Yours truly,
KATHARINE SPENCER.
FairYieM avenue TarrytOWn, n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

Mrs. Jessie Marshall. soprano. profes
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

WORD CHANGES.
Corn, corner; horn, horner, prina, primer:
pond, ponder; wand, wander.
RIDDLE.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18
THE SQUIRREL AND HER YOUNG.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
have read many of your stories. and l
found them very interesting. 1 am going
to itell you about a squirrel and her young
one. One day, when some of my friends
and I were in wood picking flowers, we
saw a man chOpping down trees He
showed us a young squirrel and he said
that in few moments the old one would
come for it. We waited and in a few mo-
ments we saw the mother squirrel coming
toward us very slowly. When she reached
the little ne she took it in her mouth and
started toward the thickest of the wook
When the man saw her be threw a large
stick at her and she dropped her young
one. She camey back sheveral tones, but
did not succeed in getting it, Hoping my
story will interest you. I remain your
constant reader.
LILLIAN COCKERILL (aged 13).
No. 305 Carroll avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

LAST WEEKS S PRIZE WINNERS.
Mother Goose Puzzle.-The pieces of this
puzzle, when properly Joined, show the
New-York tribune., 1910-12-18

On Thursday evening. December $. the
GIee Club of the Madison Square Church
Home gave q concert in the auditorium OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
MAN GRADUALLY OssIFYING.

NJ. L. Peaden, farmer, 80 years
old, of Pitt county, North Carolina, IS
threatened with entire ossifcation of
the limbs and body at the Retreat for
the Sick at Richmond, where he has
been for q week. Peaden's condition
is regarded by many physicians who
have viewed the remarkable case to be
due to an attack of the hookworm dis
ease which he suffered two years ago.
He was pronounced cured by physl-
clans in his home county after a
years treatment. Physicians diagnosed
the case as one of rheumatism and
treated him for such. The hardening
process continued and his limbs would
crack when Jared by walking. The
joints of his elbows and fingers deyel-
Oned ulcers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
REAL ESTATE MAN STABBED.

L. p. Summers, collector of internal
revenue, with offices at Abingdon, Va, +,
as the result OF an alteration with w.
j. Harris, well-known real estate man
and farmer Of Washington county, IN
the lobby OF Hotel Tip-Top in Bristol
late yesterday afternoon, stabbed Har-
ris twice with a penknife. The point
OF the blade was stopped by rib in the
first thrust, while the second made only
a slight wound on Harris's abdomen.
The men first exchanged blows, Harris
knocking Summers hat off. They
were separated, and Harris immediate,
" summoned a physician, who dressed
his wounds. He is not believed to be
seriously hurt. The trouble resulted
from prolonged i'll feeling following a
land transaction. Summers has been
prominent as lawyer and also politi-
cally for a number OF years, having
been conspicuous in all republican con
yentions in the Ninth Virginia district
in recent years. No arrests were made
but Summers will give bond for his ap-
pearance to answer any charge that
may be brought against him.-LSum-
mers shortly after being appointed to
his present position resided in Alexan-
dria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
A CHAUFFEUR,s SUICIDE.

His nerves shattered by constant feal
that he would some day run down and
kill someone with his automobile, and
unable to get any other employment
than that Of chauffeur, James Stanford
on Tuesday killed himself 10y taking
morphine at his home in St. Louis.
Stanford often had told his compan.
ions OF the dread that possessed him
He worried so much that be vas seldom
able to gain a nights rest.
Failing in business about year ago
Stanford turned his knowledge of cleo
tricity to account and became a chauf'
feur. To his friends he often expressed
a desire to change his occupation. Sew
eral times during the last year he threat
ened to end his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
REMARKABLE FLIGHT.

Glenn II. Curtiss, OF Hammonds-
port, n. Y, yesterday established a
new record for over-water fights by
travelling over Lake Erie from Eucelid
Beach, nine miles east OF Cleveland, to
Cedar Point, o., approximately 6O
miles distant. The announced time
consumed in the passage was 1 hour
and IS minutes. The aviator's own es-
innate of the time was l hour and ~
minutes. His average time was 40
miles an hour, although one stretch OF
20 miles was covered at rate OF mile
a minute. Curtiss used the eight
cylinder 5O-horse-power biplane OF his
own construction in which he made his
recent flight down the Hudson river
from Albany to New York. A crowd
of 10000 people gathered on the beach
went wild when CurtiSs landed. They
rushed down on the aviator, lifted him
from the machine and carried him on
their shoulders to his hotel.