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sky, and gusts Of wind were coming up
the road. Mary shivered. Soon she would
be alone in the big farmhouse with the
Jacksons. and her darling papa and man.
ma would be far from her In their own
dear home In town. Oh. how Mary's
heart throbbed with regret over her ugly
conduct of the hour before. She sat quite
still beside her mother. and determined
to make the best of the matter, though
1t really might kill her. She felt that she
deserved this exile from home-this be-
ing given to another couple. oh, how
long could she live thus?
Just then they reached the gate and
Mr.. Jackson came to lift Mary down.
She walked into the house, followed by
Mr.. Jackson. bearing her trunk. Then
she turned about to see her mother driv-
ing away. without having said word of
goodbye. Mary began to weep bitterly,
In spite of dear old Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
sons efforts to quiet her.
And all that night she lay In her exile
from home, her heart breaking. Oh, why
had her mother brought her here? But
she. Mary. had wished it to be so, and
her good mother had obeyed her wish
oh. how terrible to be away from home
while 1t was dark and raining!
So poor repentant Mary lay weeping In
her first deep sorrow. In an hour of
naughtiness-yes, real wickedness-she
had lost her own dear parents and happy
home through an idle wish. So here,
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Billy g. Betty Butterfly.

both boys fight to free themselves of
the army of hornets. The fierce In
sects stung them on cheeks, ears,
noses hands, arms and heads, till
they began to swell out of all pro-
portion, and when, Is minutes later,
they entered their own home they were
sights to behold. And their sufferings
were acute, too Unless one has been
so affected he cannot understand how
very painful such stings can be, and
the boys groaned In their agony. Their
mother came to dress their wounds,
and on being told that they had re-
ce1ved their hurts while trying to
catch butterflies, she scolded them
roundy.
Haven't l told you that 1t is wicked
to capture wild creatures?" she asked
severely. And l babe you to destroy
that butterfly net which you found In
the woods last summer. l ought to
let you suffer from the stings without
trying to ease your pain, but l can
not be so heartless. / shall dress your
wounds, but while l am doing so you
must promise not to try to catch but
terfies again.
And while the two boys were suffer-
Ing the consequences of their contact
with the hornets Billy and Betty But
terfy were on the wing, hurryingl
homewards as fast as they could fly.
And when they told their mother of
their narrow escape, and Of how the
hornets had saved them, she said:
why must these big creatures vpt
to capture and kill us? II all q Is
creatures could live In peace and good
will. how happy this world would bel
Even the hornets would cease to sting
were they safe from the tormenting
hands of boys. But nature has en-
dowed them with weapons of self de-
Tense, which they must use In hours
Of danger, and while they were only
defending their nests, they saved my
children's life Blessed be the hor-
nets say l."
And whenever we go to the mead
ow to fly, we shall remain close to
the tree where the hornets live," said
Billy
well, / hope there will be plenty
Betty
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away from all that was dear to her, she
must pass her days-yes. years-in exile!
The thought caused her to burst forth in
loud weeping. Then a hand pressed her
shoulder. and the dearest voice in the
world cher mother's) spoke to her: Come,
dear child. Wake up You have gone
without your luncheon because you were
too naughty to eat it, and papa has gone
back to his Office
Mary raised herself on her elbow. She
was in her own room, lying on the bed.
She had not gone to the Jacksons, then.
but had been In exile only in a dream!
Oh, how happy she was. She leaped to
her feet and threw her arms about her
mothers neck and made honest confess
sion of her naughtiness. 1--WE been In
horrible exile, Mamma" she cried. But
1t was just a dream,-just a dream sent
on me by way of punishment. and to
make me realize how wicked l had been.
But-see how the rain is pouring. Oh,
It's almost a flood. isn't it?'
"And that is why Mamma could not
allow her little girl to go to the country
today" replied Mrs. Drew.
'Oh, Mamma, forgive me-" begged
Mary. II was SO naughty. And you are
always in the right. for you are always
thinking of my welfare. In future, l
shall never complain of your decision.
oh, how happy l am to wake and find
myself at home, with you, Mamma. dear
est"
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be persuaded to stay. Yes, s you say,
1t will be a good lesson to her. She'll
come to realize how much nicer ner own
home and parents are than any other
home and people. So, Wen be ready for
her within an hour"
Mary's mother hurried upstairs and en-
tered Mary's room. Come, dearie, get
your clothes packed In your little trunk.
I'm going to take you to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson. They will be glad to have you
for their own. l overheard your wish
that you belonged to old Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson. So, l don't want to keep my
little daughter against her WILL Come,
be ready Immediately. i have ordered
John to hitch up the horse to the phae-
ton. Your trunk can go in front. I'll
drive you out myself. l have already
asked Mr.. and Mrs. jackson to take you.
and they have gladly consented. So,
hurry my dear. It's going to rain, and
we must get there before the downpour."
Mary stood dumbfounded in the center
OF her room after her mother went out
What did 1t all mean? She really did
not want to go to live with other people
She loved her papa and mamma, and had
the happiest home in the world. What
did 1t all mean? Yes, Of course, she had
made that naughty wish. and Mamma
had overheard her! And now-must she
really go away from her own homeland
become the child of the Jacksons?
Come, hurry up, Mary y came her
mothers voice from below stairs. 1.-THE
phaeton is at the gate.
Mary, not knowing just what to do, set
to tossing her clothes into her trunk. She
did not take the trouble to fold them.
Even her best Sunday frock and hat
were tumbled in all in muss. When
most of her things were inside the trunk
she shut the lid with bang, turned the
key and called out: I'm ready"
John, the man servant, ran upstairs and
carried her trunk on his shoulder down
to the phaeton. When Mary reached the
gate her mother was already inside the
vehicle, awaiting her How Indifferent
her mother seemed. and her little girl
going away!
They drove out of town at a good gait,
for the clouds were thickening over the
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The Fairy and the Fiddler.

weary he was. But just as they were
about to enter the public square soft
voice filed his ear. you shall play to-
night for the lord of the village" 1t said
"And you shall bring forth such music
as was never heard In this country be-
fore. l shall be beside you to inspire
pity, and l shall give you assistance
and 1t will lead you to happier lot"
who are you that so speaks to mef'
asked Danoto In awed whispers.
"a fairy, my lad" replied the soft
voice. And you shall have cause to
thank me for being a fairy, too
II thank you now" said Danoto ear
nestly "But-while you are helping me,
will you not do something for my par
ents also? Without their happiness,
could not be content, even though you
gave me the riches of the world
ut shall rest with you to give to your
parents" said the fairy. IT shall put it
within your power to make them and
yourself comfortable. for you are all
deserving"
Then the fairy voice became silent, and
Danoto found himself In the midst of a
hustling throng. His father found an
open space In the square where they
might begin their entertainment. First,
the elder Banna cut some funny capers,
much to the amusement of the gather
ing crowd. Then Danoto played an ac-
compartment to his mothers songs. And
then came Danoto's turn to play a violin
solo, and such music as he brought forth
had never been heard before in that
square. The listeners stood spellbound,
hardly believing the truth Of their eyes
and ears, for they thought there must
be some magic about the childs fiddle.
How could little stroling minstrel play
so wondrously! All. he touched the I'D
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undisputed shelter, such as beneath a
hedge or in some old barn loft.
On the evening of which l am writing
Danoto was footsore and weary. The
travel that day had been over rough
roads and the heat had been very In
tense for n hot June sun had poured its
rays on their heads all day, without so
much as an occasional cloud to shade
them for a moment.
How much farther have we yet to
go?" asked Danoto of his father, who
was trudging along beneath a heavy load.
for 1t was he who carried the family
wardrobe and Danoto's violin, as we'll as
his own clowns makeup"
I'VE shall see the churchspre of the
village as soon as we mount yonder hin,
son." replied Pietro. "And the village
lies just in the valley beyond. Have
courage, my own, for we may get a nice
lot of coins tonight. We shall perform
in the public square. And as this Is
Saturday eve we'll see many of the
fine folks out for the air, going visiting
or returning home from places of amuse-
ment.'
The three quickened their footsteps and
soon had crossed the hill and were enter
Ing the village. But just at the out
skirts Of town they stopped at little
inn, asking the landlords permission to
change their attire, for they wanted to
enter the public square dressed In their
concert costumes"
The host gave his consent for the three
strollers to go into a stable In the rear
of the inn, and soon they emerged dress
ed as became their calling. And Danoto
carried his violln--or fiddle, as tie in
strument was commonly called Then
they proceeded toward the busy center
of the town, Danoto behind his parents.
AS they went along, Danoto feared that
he would fall asleep on his feet. so
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the village good naturedly. "They as
we'll as the fairy shall go with you.
Well have the entire company" And
he made room for Pietro and Lucia in
the rear end of the coach, but took Da-
noto up beside him In the front. Then
they all rode to the beautiful palace
where a suite Of comfortable and beauti-
full rooms were put to the use Of Da-
noto and his parents. And to say that
they were the happiest three in all that
land that night would only be telling the
truth. No longer to ramble about liles
tramps, poor and hungry, but to live In
peace and plenty was to be their future,
lot.
That night, as Danoto said his prayers.
the fairy came to him to say good-by.
"You will never need me again, lad, Y
she said. II only brought out Of you
that which lay within your power, but
which you had not been aware of pos
sessing. 1t was not I who moved your
bow, but your own genius, that had hith-
erto been a stranger to you because OF
your timidity and youth. But 1t was
Danoto who played the fiddle to the lord
of the village, and SO he will continue to
play the remainder of his life, and In
happiness and greatness shall he continue
to pass his time, making the most beau
tiful music In the world
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parents. They were strolling mu-
y sicians, that is Danoto and his
mother were; but the father was
what is called a clown or comedian. The
three suffered the pangs of poverty and
often when they went to bed at night
In some old barn loft OF" under hedge
they felt that life was indeed hard to
live and that were they never to open
their eyes again they would be better off.
Danotos father, Pietro Banna, had
been a strolling actor from his infancy
and had known nothing but hard lines,
and Lucia Banna, Danoto's mother. had
lived the same rough life of privation
and hardship. So they were to be par
doned for continuing in such life since
they had known nothing else and were
untaught in any other profession or call
ing. And SO they were bringing up
their little Danoto In the profession"
and before the child was old enough to
speak plainly he could play on n tiny
violin. And now, in his tenth year. he
was quite an artistic and had fine violin
which had been bought by his father
for quite reasonable sum, though It's
purchase ha6 cost the family of Banna
considerable sacrifice In the way of COM
fort. Lucia sang to her little sons violin
accompaniment, and they gave street con-
certs in the villages and towns whittier
they Travelled on foot. Their income was
in the form of small coins dropped into
a tambourine carried in the hand of
Lucia.
But the contributions were meager. and
sometimes altogether insufficient for the
Bannns to have both shelter and food.
In such instances they bought some food
and slept anywhere that they might find
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Naughty Mary's Exile.

smile at the funny stories her father re-
lated to her And when her mamma
helped her plate to one of her favorite
dishes, she made wry face and said it
was not good.
Mamma calmly rose from the table and
took Mary by the arm, saying: 60 to
your own room, daughter, and remain
there till you are in better temper.
And-if you persist in behaving in such
a naughty manner all afternoon l shall
be forced to punish you
Mary stalked off TO her own room up
stairs, and threw herself on the bed,
crying in her anger. ION. l Just can't
ever go anywhere that l want to- she
sobbed The truth was, Mary was an
only child, and had always had things
pretty much her own way, and now that
she was denied something that she want
ed, she at once began to lament her IN
dition In life. II Just can't go when
please" she repeated. II wish l be-
legged to some other father and mother.
| wish l belonged to-to-old Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson"
Now, ..old Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson" were
a nice old couple living at the outskirts
of town, and when Mary went to the
country to visit her cousin Adam she
passed the Jacksons' house. And the dear
old couple would call to her to come In
and have a glass of fresh buttermilk,
which Mary invariably did. And now,
In her fit of temper, she wished she be-
longed to the Jacksons instead of to her
own parents.
Now, after seeing Mary in ner own
room, Mary's mamma stood beside the
door listening for minute, and over
heard her naughty daughters wish. Sac
went below and held a consultation with
her husband, after which she went to
the phone in the hall and called up ''old
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson After a short
conversation, in which Mrs Jackson
could be heard saying: Yes, my dear
Mrs. Drew, certainly, fetch the naughty
little girl right along Well look after
her for a rev days-as long as she can
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die strings with a magic bow! Even
Pietro and Lucia were wonderstruck.
Never had they heard their son play like
that before. That he hQd wonderful
talent for a child they admitted. but
such genius he had never shown before!
And as Danoto played, his face took OH
a truly angelic expression, the great dark
eyes looking heavenwards, and the ;irs
smiling sadly, sweetly. What had come
over the child? So everyone asked every
one else, and no one could reply.
But the most interested listener was
the lord Of the village. He sat In his
splendid coach drawn close to the spot
where Danoto played. He was an aged
man with snow-white beard and hair,
and kindly blue eyes. He loved music
as an art and recognized In Danoto
wonderful genius. After the solo had
been finished, and Lucia was holding the
tambourine for the showering coins, the
lord of the village beckoned to a bystand-
er and babe him call the "little fiddler
to his coach. Danoto obeyed the great
mans command, and presented himself
bowling low.
Lad, your gift surpasses that of any
musician / have ever heard. 1t Is not
fitting that such genius as yours should
perish on the road and In stable yards
Come to my palace and be my omciai
huuiCis 1Ou bnuAA nosS "A~~~' =
ask In return"
"Oh, my lord, how can l thank you
enough for your preferred kindness3 But
after 1 have told you the truth, you may
not wish for me to come to your castle
l did not play to you tonight. 1t was
fairy who moved my bow"
The lord of the village laughed heartily.
..You are not only a genius, lad, but the
most modest boy / have ever seGn
Doubly great are you; and since you wish
me to think fairy Yields your bow
why, fetch along the fairy. That will be
most unusual and entertaining And
again did the good old man laugh heart
lily, and make room III his coach for
Danoto.
but, good SIR" said Danoto. remain
ing still, II cannot go With you unless
my parents accompany me. They are all
have in the world and am all they
have. SIR
"Ah- 70 Be sure. lad" said the lord Of
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BY HELENA DAVIS.

HAA AIRY sat on the steps. pouting.
HN She had asked her mother to
h n allow her to go to the country
M to visit her cousin Adah that
day, and had been refused.
''You may go next Saturday, dear her
mother had promised her but the sky
looks forbidding today. and it may pour
rain before moon. So. you. could not en-
Joy day in the country If 1t were rain
ing"
''Oh, yes I would" declared Mary.
"Please let me CO."
And then her mamma had to tell her
that she must not insist on doing that
which she had told her was not for her
own good. Mamma knows better than
you, dearie," she added. And when
refuse to grant your requests am doing
so In your own interest So you must
not insist"
But / want to go to the country"
pouted Mary.
IF you behave in a naughty manner"
said her mamma, II shall have to punish
you
So Mary, her lips pursed up and an
ugly frown In her forehead, went to the
front steps and sat down, her mood any
thing but pleasant. And there she re-
NAMED till luncheon time when her
papa came home. When ne beheld the
disaguring scowl on his little girls face,
he inquired the cause.
II want to go to visit cousin Adah to-
day." explained Mary. "And Mamma
won't give her permission"
But Mamma knows best" said Mary's
father. Perhaps it is on account of the
gathering clouds that Mamma wants to
keep our Grille at home. But come into
luncheon"
Il don't want any luncheon" said
Mary, still pouting. But ner father
sternly babe her come to the table, and
she was obliged to obey. Once seated at
table, however, Mary's mood grew uglier.
and she pouted aud pouted, refusing to
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Iron 7 our [ ace on the Window.

After the lace is perfectly clean, and has
been thoroughly rinsed let it contain all
the clear water that it will hold. While
thus dripping, paste it on the surface of
the glass window, spreading 1t out care
fully aud patting 1t down with a clean,
damp cloth. Be careful that every point
is drawn into shape. After the lace is
dry 1t will look like new. Any stray
threads that look ragged may be care
fully trimmed Off Do not touch the lace
with an iron. Dainty ribbons may be
cleansed in the same way.
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90 many girls have quantities of soiled
Nlace, which, If nicely cleansed, can
~be used to advantage in SO many ways.
But few girls know how to clean their old
ribbons and lace, and as it is rather ex-
pensive to send such bits to the profess
sional cleanser, the lace and ribbons re-
a complete loss. Now, If you would have
new lace out of your old, wash 1t care
fully in bowl of warm soapsuds, using
only pure white soap. Dip through sew
eral clean, clear waters, but do not wiring.
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A Squirrel Barometer.
Il MERCHANT in a western {

II MERCHANT in a Western city
has a queer barometer. 1t 10
= domesticated fox squirrel. He keeps
the little pet in large paint barrel, al
inclosed with the exception of small
round hole in one end. Inside the bar
rel is good supply of straw, old paper
and leaves. During a run Of weather OF
any kind. hot, cold, wet or dry. the lit
tie animal Is In and out of the house.
keeping an open door. 4
But should there be a change coming
say 10 or II hours OF. the squirrel pirt
up his hole with the matter from his
bed aud keeps 1t closed until the change
comes. 1T Is claimed the squirrel never
makes a mistake. and that he gives NO
false alsrdhs to his keepeF. a
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z OWPuZZle Corner &
CHARADE.


My first is a place
Where horses do stay;
TITS also a place
Where boys love to play.
Ny second should be
Well-kept and green;
And about every home
1t should always be seen.
My two Joined together
On a farm does belong;
Ills picturesque and pretty
In story and song.
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F. u ~

sTIS fun to go fishing
L Gun for the BoyD;
IT'S fun to catch finnies;
Oh, yes, It's great joyl
IT'S nice to eat fnnies
(Nice for the BoyD;
But for the poor finnies
IT'S not such great joyl
IT'S fun to spear frogs
Fun for the BoyD;
Have you e'er heard frogs say
That spearing was joy?
IT'S fun to catch mice
Gun for the CATH
But woe it's for mousie!-
We all know that.
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PRIMAL ACROSTIC.

This acrostic contains seven words OF
six letters each. If the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another
their initial letters will spell that which
no sensible boy or girl ever allows him
self or herself to possess. The cross
words are: 1. Something we must all
make If we succeed. 2. Things used
with electric lights. g. beautiful
flower 4. vegetable which grows in
the ground. 8. People who do not work.
g. That which comes only at evening. Z.
place where many things are sold.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
SELECTIONS: Name of city, Phaadel-
phfa. /. Hin 2. Pill 3. Lap A. Hip.
8. Deal 9. Lip. Z. Hall. s. Plaid. ..
Leap.
ADDITIONS: 1. Nosegdy (Nose-gdy).
q Boatsicain (Boat-sicdin). 3. Landlord
(Ldnd-lord).
ZIGZAG PUZZLE: Garment, cross-soorda.
!. Goat 2 Nate. 8. Lark A. Farm. 5.
Heel. g. Ants. 7. Tune.
LETTER ENIGMA: June rose
REBUS: Barefoot boy Nth face Of tan.
Blessings on thee, little mani
(Properb: We never miss tho scdter tn
thA AnAu dSs1l
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BY MAID WALKER.

II LII day long Danoto had trudged
over heavy roads, following his
parents. They were strolling mu-
sicians, that is, Danoto and his
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-23

Nolney Merritt Higgenbothsm Dchl-
ocratie candidate for register uf deeds
of Logan counts was born Ia aOld
Virginia, In Amherst county. His
great grandfather on his fathers side
came from Scotland aud his great
grandmother from ireland His moth
er was descendant Of tae fighting
Merritt One OF his great uncles OF
this name was . soldier under Wash.
ington during the Revolution An.
other was with Paul Jfnes Two other
great uncles served in the Mexican
war His father moved from Virgin.
Ia % Ohio while VUlncy was stll a
small boy. and NolDey was raised on a
farm IN The northwestern part OF The
state lie was educated in The public
schools OF Ohio. and the Universltr at
Ada He has taught successfully for
Il years; sixteen years in Ohio and
five years after he came West. lie
settled In Oklahoma the year "The
Strip" opened, and has put two black
jack farms In cultivation. He las
always been a good Democrat and has
done much for the party. He has held
the office of justice OF peace for
twelve years, but never in that time
settleda case on the docket; but in
every case affected compromise. lie
believes that honor and principle are
greater than dollars and cents, and
that Q man should be honest. and have
a higher interest Than Just being hon.
est for policy's sake. If elected to os.
flee he will try to fiji II with honesty
and efficiency, and he most earnest
~ sollcits your support regardless
Of politics.