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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

- HE Boys were as happy as young
n mortals can be. circus was COM
ing to town. Everywhere-on the
~ few billhoards of the village, on
sides Of barns, on untenanted old
houses and on fences-were the great
advertising paper sheets, showing pic
lures of trained elephants, trick monkeys,
acrobats, bareback riders and chariot
races. And every evening after school
the Boys would stop before these huge
signs and read the exciting and attract
i've announcements of the wonderful
feats TO be performed in the Enormous
Two-Ring Circus
II tell you, kids" said Harry Long,
at will be n day to remember. 1t will
be our first circus, and we must all give
it hearty welcome"
"Yes, we'll go out to meet the train,"
said scotty Smith. You know 1t has
to stop at the Junction and come In on
switch. We might get aboard and
ride in with the rest of the animals"
Everybody laughed at Scotty's remark
about the ''rest Of the animals and
then Gus Graham remarked: Birds of
feather flock together" and WATER
seeks vs. own level, you know"
THAT'S all right" nodded Scotty.
But bet I'll get on the circus train
and ride into town with the show. Don't
you think l can do itf"
"Oh, you may ride on the bumpers"
said Gus. But hardly In the elephants
special car"
He might get booth with the mon
keys" suggested Art Jones.
We'll, just watt warned scotty. "Ill
ride On the circus train, and not with
the monkeys either
well, well watt" laughed Harry.
When the day for the circus arrived,
the Boys were up and stirring before the
dawn. Scotty made up his mind that
he would see the entire show without
paying cent for 1t, and that he would
ride on the circus train into town from
the Junction, distance of five miles.
The circus train would be obliged to stop
for half an hour at the Junction, and
from there to enter the town by
switch. So, long before the other Boys
were up, Scotty was halfway to the
Junction, running most Of the distance
When he reached the Junction the cir
Gus train was switching, and all was
hustle and work among the trninmen and
the clcns roustabouts. Scotty watched
his opportunity, and when he thought
no one was watching him.. climbed on
the rear end of one of the box cars
one which held some Of the circus
props" There, securely and comfort
ably seated, he waited for the train to
pull out. He had not long to wait. for
pretty soon the signal was given, and
slowly the great wheels began to turn
In accompaniment to the pun, Puff. PUT.
of the engine.
"Ah, wont the kids be surprised when
they see me riding past themr' Scotty
questioned himself. Then, thinking him.
self all right for the ride into town, he
shut his eyes against the firing dust
from the roadside. But hardly had he
done so when gruf voice called out:
What you dom there, you bum?" And
the next instant a heavy hand jerked him
from his place OH the rear Of the car
and dropped him to the ground. 1t was
a lucky thing for Scotty that the train
{ had only started. and that 1t was going
very SLOWLY when he met with the
strong hanG; otherwise, he might have
7 gotten d few bruises from sudden contact
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
Little Wild Mice ard Some In
teresting Facts About Them.

~ FTEN when the children are wan
dering through the woods or the
meadows they come upon tiny
W paths leading here and there. These
curious little pathways-like we'll
beaten trails-are the roadways of the
Wild mice which inhabit that part
Of the land. II one will but follow these
paths he will be led through deep, over
hanging grasses, under ow-hanging shrub
berry, which forms archway above the
little travellers, and over broad prairies.
And IL the children wonder why they do
not overtake or meet some of the mice
who have made these paths 1t is because
they have not become acquainted with
the habits of the tiny creatures. 1t is
only after shutdown or Mt nightfall t
the mice come forth to visit, or to hunt
for provender.
The field mouse Is held as common
plague, and was originally an inhabltant
of some Far Eastern country. But now
he Is to be found In all parts of the
world, which goes to show that, like man,
he is traveller. THE wild mouse is first
cousin to the house mouse in so far as
they resemble each other greatly In form
and habits, though in some respects they
differ. But closely related they are, and
it il not uncommon for a house mouse
of wood and dale, while on the other
hand Wild mice often take up their abode
In barn. thence in the house nearby
Thus it will be seen that they come from
the same family and are at least first
cousins.
AS they became scattered throughout
the world the wild mice took OH differ
ont charH cteristics and physical markings,
just as man has changed under new con-
ditions and climate. There Is one spe-
cies of wild mouse to be found In this
country called the "white-footed West
ern mousse There is another called the
Hudson Bay Jumper" and 1t Is to be
found In the regions round about Hudson
Bay, from which 1t gets Its name.
The house mouse is familiar to all chill
dren, but | wonder how many boys and
girls ever stop to think how dainty
and pretty the little creature Is? His
coat Is sleek and clean; his eyes bright
and intelligent; his teeth glistening and
white; his nose pink and his ears like
wax.
The jumping mouse is formed physi-
cally much like n kangaroo. Indeed, one
miniature kangaroo" His hind legs ar
long and slender and his forelegs shori
and strong. His coat is dark brown Oh
top of his bnck. yelowish brown at tl&.
sues and white underneath. His paws
and ankles are white-white socks, chill
dren would say. His tail is much Longer
than that of the house mouse. being
: twice. the length of his body. 1t IS
gracefully tipped with white. In general
appearance the jumping mouse Is Il de-
cidedly pretty fellow.
The wild mice differ In their choice of
soil. Some prefer dry ground, while
others choose wet ground. They all bur
row to n more or less degree. Some build
elaborate nests. The prairie or meadow
mouse is great gossip, chattering In a
fine, sqneaky voice necessarily. That they
have language all their own cannot be
denied by those who have made n study
of them They are fierce little fighters,
too, and wage war against each other,
stealing from each others storehouses
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
THE BOYS AND THE, CIRCUS.

to the circus for that afternoon. "He gave
each Of us kids one he explained.
Scotty's face fell. He had been trying
to 'show off, and had lost the ride in
the circus managers car, beside failing to
get comp" for the show that after
noon. But he would get into the tent
without paying; he meant to do that all
right And when he boosted to Harry
and Gus of his intention they only smiled,
Ibid you try to steal ride or the
train? they asked hin. And Scotty's
face and manner told the truth to them.
though Scotty tried to evade the question
and turned the subject.
At the circus grounds the Boys watched
the Free Outside Performance, then
visited two or three side shows, after
which they returned to their respective
homes for dinner. At o'clock they
again assembled at the circus grounds
and Gus and Harry, with three or four
others of the Boys. had their comps"
and passed into the big tent. Scotty
without a ticket watched his opportunity
to creep under the tent. Although he
had the money in his pocket to pay for
his admission he wanted to show the
Boys that he could make good" as he
called beating" his way into the cir
Gus. So, after the Boys said to him,
We'll see you after the show" he re-
piled: you'll see me inside the tent
within five minutes"
And they did see him. too, and .ithin
the time specified by him. He saw
place unmatched by the circus ''rousties"
and made for it, Lying down fat on his
stomach he lifted the edge of the tent
aud crawled In. Hardly had he entered
the partly filled tent when his eyes spied
his friends, seated few feet above
the place where he had entered He slyly
whistled to them and they, understand
ing the signal. looked down aud saw
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01

him. But before they could warm him
great red-headed circus ''rousty'' had Scot
~ by the nape of the neck and was thrust
ing MIN out from beneath the tent. "Ah,
you rascal. you are the same bum |
threw from the train this morning. Let me
lay hands on you again today and I'll
have you jagged. Clear out of here!''
OF course the Boys had to laugh In
spite of themselves over Scottys quick
exit and Gus declared that 1t was cheaper
In the end to pay ones way-or come rs
Il guest Of the management-than to at
tempt to 'dendbeat IT." And Scotty. too
much Inundated to be seen in the circus.
hurried home. crept to his own room and
Went to he'd to think over the disappoint-
ing experiences of the day. well. when
the next circus comes to town I'll stick
with the Boys" he declared. And I'll
never try to stea another ride on
train, nor attempt to creep under u circus
tent. I'll pay my way and see the show
like an honest kid. Anyway. I've been
boaster and bragger and am now suffer
ing the penalty. How the Boys will laugh
at me And I've missed the parade and
the show, too. Gee, but this has been
bad day for me, not speaking Of the 10
miles l had to walk!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01

whenever they can get the opportunlte
They are thrifty to a degree, laying Id
food In the fall to last them during the
hard winter months. The jumping mouse
Is an exception to this rule, for he, likC
the chipmunk and woodchuck, has his
torpid spells during the cold weather.
hiding away in his coy house in the
ground, wrapped snugly in his tail, and
waiting till the warmth of spring calls
him to life and activity again.
The field mice live in hollow stumps.
under fallen logs and under the edges
of old straw-stacks and in corn-shoeks.
Their food consists of juicy roots een
grasses, tender plants, nuts and gf.iln.
which they find after the crop has !.ati
garnered. Grains, nuts and roots supply
their winters food
Thoreau, poet and naturalist, loved all
living creatures, and even the littIe wild
mouse or the domestic house mouse
came In for share of his sympathy and
care. The following is quoted froI on.
of his books:
THE mice which haunted my house
were not the common ones, which are
said to have been introduced into the
country, but a Wild native kind not to
be found In the village. | sent one to
a distinguished naturalist aud 1t inter-
ested him much. When l was building.
one of these had it's nest underneath the
house, and before | had laid the second
floor and swept out the shavings it would
come out regularly at lunchtime to cat
the crumbs at my feet 1t probably had
never seen n man before, and 1t soon
became quite familiar and woull run
over my shoes and up my clothes. 1t
could readily ascend the sides of the
room by short impulses, like Il squirrel.
which 1t resembled In its motions At
length, when I leaned my elbow on the
bench one day, 1T ran NIp my clothes
around the table which held my dinner,
while | kept the latter close and played
at bopeep with it. And when MT last
held still piece of cheese between my
Mt il. sitting in my hand. and afterwara
cleaned its face Hike fly and walked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
Childhood and Exercise.

n URING the long cold winter months
many delicate children do not have
~ much opportunity to exercise in the
Ipen air, and are allowed only n short
dine to walk or play SNOWFALL, or to en-
oy skating. But as soon as the spring
months come they may simply live in the
bpen, spending every hour. when not in
chool or in bed, out of doors in the fresh
nr and invigorating sunshine. And they
Mould make the most of the opportunity
haying. running, lsaping and expanding
he lungs to their fullest. If all delicate
Aildren were to spend every available
tour out of doors during the spring and
mmmer months they would be hardy
0Qugh when the winter sets in to with
taifh the scverest weather and not take
old. Boys are harder than girls be-
ause they romp more In the open. Girls
hould follow their brothers example and
make themselves strong ana full of en-
hrance. Let good health and strength
nd cheerful spirits be contagious by each
bid trying to catch them from his play
eates. Cultivate health and happiness
living out of doors and loving nature.
----->S)<~---
Boys over fourteen and girls over twelve
re allowed to marry In Scotland.
\ white handkerchief floating from the
nndow of a room In Italy indicates that
y tansekeeper has rooms for rent. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01

- HE Boys were as happy as young
mortals can be. A circus was COM
ing to town. Everywhere-on the
~ few billhoar1s of the village, on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
Z OWPuZZle CoTne" &
UNIQUE LETTER PUZZLES.


How should the following be read?
"a yuryy u b.
4 me.
(2) u o. but | thee:
o no o. but o o me:
Then let my o thy
And give l thee.
ZIGZAG PUZZLE.
This zigZag contains five words of three
letters each. Il the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another
their zigzag letters, beginning with the
upper lcft-hand letter and ending With
the lower left-hand letter, will spell that
which every civilized country has. The
cross-words are: 1. A schoolmaster. ..
The condition of boiling water. 3. Some
thing which a lady uses during warm
weather. 1. That which assists fisher
man in his work. g. A personal pronoun
BEHEADINGS.
l. Behead to be neat and devoid of clrt
and leave a certain kind of meat.
. Behead a dish and leave 10 be tardy
3. Behead small animals md leave that
which is frozen.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC = Indian Gross
tC0rds: 1. Icory. .. Neigh. g. Drink 1.
India. ). Arbor. G. Noans.
ADDITIONS-1. Side, board 2. Belfast
3. Charleston. 4. Carmen.
LETTER ENIGM4-Gdrden.
REBUS-Sinbdd the sailor found ral-
ley Of diamonds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-01
CHARApE.
My first is a thing

My first is u thing
That is often found
Deep in the woods,
Coming out of the ground
1t ne'er harms creature,
But much good does do;
TITS liked by ell people
BY me and by you.
My second denotes
Each hour of the day;
'Tis something that's coming,
But never does delay.
'Tis not a respecter
OF man, woman or child,
But by them tits often
Most merrily beguiled.
My whole Is season
(Two words making one).
And while solving this puzzle
] wish you much fun.
FIND THE DIVER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

The men were identified by G. N Ken
nedy, proprietor Of the Frisco restaurant;
Noah Green, Frisco section laborer. and
I. !. Morrow. These men went to Joplin
where they identified the men almost i'm
mediately as the ones who loafed about
the depot at Baxter Springs and disap-
peared on the night of the attempted muir
der and hold up. Accompanying the
three men who identified the prisoners
were Sheriff Hatton and deputy OF Col
umbus, Kansas. They returned to Col
umbus with the three prisoners who will
be confronted with other evidence in an
attempt to get them to confess.
Hodson and. Anderson were arreS'eu "
Sergeant John Holmes Thursday evening"
All the way to the jail, Hodson kept Up .
continual abuse of the officer. When nc
reached the police station he told the Oh
ficer that he wanted a preliminary near
ing Immediately. .,
Williams known here as "Atlantic Slim
was arrested later in the day by Patrol
man Henry Burns. He is known to have
been in trouble in all parts OF the country
The officers we're unable to get much out
of him about the clothes the three men
carried and they did the most OF their
work on Anderson and Hodson.
While the three men have moi been
sweated as to the robbery and shooting at
Baxter Springs. the Columbus officials
have considerable evidence which the men
will have to face in Columbus.
Courtland High was held up and shot
by two men at the Frisco depot On the
night of the 10Th inst The cash drawer
in the ticket Office was robbed Of SIS. At
that time, there were three men sitting in
the Office waiting for train. 1tis under
stood that one of these men can be reached
by the officers. He will be brought to
Columbus to make further identification
of the prisoners.
The wounded agent is now confined in
the Frisco hospital at Springfield but as
soon as he is able. he will also be taken to
Columbus to identify his assailants 1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31
Perhaps The Riahf Ones.
Phone No. S.

Frank Williams, alias "Atlantic Slim, "
N. w. Hodson, alias A. w, Green, and
John Anderson, alias White, alias Hand
some. arrested by the police in Joplin last
Thursday charged with breaking into box
cars and stealing clothing at Alton, Okla,
were positively identified the next day as
the three men who had been loafing around
the depot at Baxter Springs for several
days prior to the attempted assassination
and hold up of COurtland High, the Frisco
agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

At the last regular meeting of
the city council the city property
committee was instructed to buy
a couple of car. loads of brick,
to be used in the putting down
of street crossings. This is q
good move, and will be hailed
with delight by the people. The
council also voted to pay SIS per
month toward the water bill for
sprinkling. Councilman McAboy
made timely motion when he
moved that the board of health
get busy and make some inspec-
tions, with a view to having the
town cleaned up. The city will
pay SIS toward the hauling Of
trash which is to be gathered up
lnder the supervision and help
IF the Civic Committee of the
Baxter Brotherhood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Wallpaper at all prices at
Reddy's drug store. All this
seasons patterns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

There is a great deal of inter
est in the coming city election
There are a; few contests, and
they will be hard ones, too.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Albert Watson is agent for the
Perry Nursery of Rochester, N.
Y, and tells us he is doing a
uice business. The Perry nur-
series have a word wide reputa-
ton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Slippers at Pierce's for children
75c to 81. 10; sizes S to H. Slip
pers for women, a few pairs at
S1.25; sizes 3 and 4. Mems Ok
fords, few pairs SITS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

W. T. Gregory is going to put
in a stock of buggies right away,
having rented the big Baldwin
building for that purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Mrs. AL Daniels and daughter,
Lucille, Of Joplin visited in this
city Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Prof. Edw. Thompson can do
your up-to-date photo work.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31
DR.. English. Phone 1873.

A. J. Thompson, D. D. S.
Phones 261 and go.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Mrs. E. F. Sweeney and daugh-
ter, Irene, were in Joplin the
latter part of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Baxter Springs is to have a
show on April 1st., Grantham
will sell you tickets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

For good things to eat phone
259. PRENTICE & Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

R. R. Heap has joined the
ranks of automobilists, and is
the possessor of a nice new Buick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

T. T. MeAboy had business in
West Plains, No., the latter
part Of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Mrs. Geo. Sutherland of Mi
ami visited MTs. B. W. Patton
the latter part of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Baxter vs.. Columbus, at Err
wins park. : Game called at2:3O.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Walt Apple is the proud owner
of new Buick touring car.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

The faculty of the Cherokee
county high school, together
with County Superintendent Holt
gave the editors of the county a
banquet at Columbus on Friday
of last week. It VAs not our
pleasure to be present, because
we were looking after matters
connected with the building Of
an electric road, but those who
were present had a tinetime, and
for once in their lives, the edi-
tors had a square meal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Edw. G. Polster, candidate for
member of the board ofeducatiOn
from the First ward, desires the
support of all those who believe
in the upbuilding of the schools,
and he promises his best eudeav-
ors to put Baxter Springs schools
in the front rank.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

MrS. W. A. windham, and
children, have returned from Nan
extended visit in the south.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Found-Pocketbook containing
papers. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying
for local.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-03-31

Removal KOEiO0-Dunham
has moved into the building for.
merly occupied by Hogan. Eat
there.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-11-26

Or. %. Netter, Nasen-grsf i
tdgli1 in ieiner neren Office il
S. 3aIteper & Sons @potbefe an
MilitarD TIa5a 81 finoen.
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70 The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue Of the"FREIE
PREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. 1t IS
mailed to $50 post-ofhees. and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory.
and in Oklahoma.
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to I'll
Paso and of course mainly III
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two tlavel1ng men and our
very active local agents are con
%tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
t he FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver-
Using medium IN the State OF
Texas, when it is the object to
reach the German reading pc
pulatlon.
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81 If II d

Mebr 9edfraft, niebr 9altboreeit
unO beiieres ausieben mie irecno ein
anoeres Sobrifot, haben befdnntlih
9ic Sarbem
Die BON 6. $. Mneaer bier in San
Mntonio fabri5iert mer0erl. Sel6ige
meroen i'm groBel1 mie im fleiilen 81
ben biIielten 8reiien perfapit.
GzS. Mneacr's S%arbenTnbrif,
905-12 @droen Strafe.
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cine 4odin in eitreln Sans5olt BON
Srei Berionen. Gutter 2obn. Nadou.
fragen in Der Office Der uSreien
9refieM.
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gen bic 2eier oieier 3eituug, weltle
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rifd iaben. Gin oIt hetaa5rtes,
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gegen Gbenmatismlis, @ida Jeetral-
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len oeutifen Mpotbefen 81 rnsen ~
25 uno SO Gents Die Sloi6e.