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- ECORATE the room with nets and
fishing rods and send tho invitations
- on fsh-shaped cards. with nnny
object painted In water colors on the head
part of the card. When the guests have
arrived pass programs containing tho fol-
lowing questions The answers are all
we'll known inhabitants Of the water. Tho
prizes may be f1sh-shaped boxes, filled
with choice bonbons. or pretty fish plat
tiers, with hand-painted fish as decora-
tion The supper table should be COW
cred with green fernA with bowl OF
goldfish in the center. Also serve sew
eral flsh dishes. such, for instance, as
deyiled crabs and lobster salad and oys-
tiers in any style. when In season. CLAIMS
are always palatable and appetixing:
l. A favorite color. (Salmon.)
2. The name Of q country road. (Efke)
8. Part Of q soldiers equipment
(Sword.)
4. An animal companion Of old maids.
CCat)
8. A domestic animal and part OF the
human body. (Sheepshead)
6. Part of the solar system. (Sun)
Z. Those who fall in battle. (Weak.l
8. Something we want on grioo1e CAKES
9. A favorite Scotch Ash. Herring)
10. Collect on delivery. &C. o. d.
n. A favorite color with many. (Bfue)
IL The name Of a northern lake.
CTrout.)
IL. Part Of bird cage. (Percht)
IA. That which q swindling man Is often
called. (Shark)
Is. A creature much discussed In theol-
ogy. (Whale.)
Is. One who IL proverbially close
mouthed. (Clam.)
The answers are written on the pro-
gram while at table, and are then col
iected by the hostess and handed 70
some one, who will compare them with
a card on which the correct answers are
Uritten. To the guest VINO has the great
est number Of correct answers the first
~-a-> a. awar ded and to the one coming
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Work Under the Water.

"HERE are men VINO work high up
in the air building on tall church
= spires. There are workmen who
mine deep down In the earth to dig coal
and find precious metals. Other men
brave the dangers OF the deep waters to
rescue the lost or to help In the repair
OF ships or the building Of bridges and
lighthouses. You say that down in the
deep there are great fishes which might
swallow the diver or that no man can
live where there Is not air enough to keep
him alive? This Is all true. but divers can
protect themselves from the fishes and
men above the water can keep the divers
alive by pumping air down to them
through tubes which open into their arm
NOR.
Did you ever see the kind Of copper
helmet which a diver wears? 1t Is like
a great hall, in which there are several
little windows, through which the men
may see in many directions. This headgeaI
Is screwed into q great copper breastplate
The lower part of the divers suit IL OF
rubber, but the heavy shoes are soled
with lead to help their brave wearer sink
down into the water or stand at the place
which the strong cable from above low
ers him. Even when deep in the sea the
diver can talk to the men above. for by
pulling the rope In different ways the men
on the shore or on the ship know just
what the diver Is saying. You see he has
a signal language. This must be known
very well by the men who tend the diver
The tenders must take careful heed OF
these messages, for IL they should make
one mistake by Misunderstanding what
the diver Is saying the poor fellow under
the water might perish.
A deep sea diver Is an expert IL he can
go 100 feet down into the water. Some
very few men are able to live $50 feet
In the depths Of the sea. Usually divers
stay in the water only few minutes
at time. but some men are able to
stay down twenty minutes before they
come back to the land for rest. The
farther down the diver goes the more
water there is above him, so the harder
the men at the air pumps have to work
to pump the air down into the diver s
suit. When a diver Is thirty feet under
water two men have hard work to send
him enough air. and when he Is sixty
feet down four men often have to give
their entire strength to the air pump.
The diver never goes down into the sea
for pleasure. for he knows too well the
dangers of the water. His work is often
to rescue some unfortunate or to find lost
treasure These men can work only
four hours day, but for that time they
receive good pay. Those who risk their
lives at specially dangerous places often
receive hundreds Of dollars for one sim
gle journey down in the region where
old Neptune Is king OF all the creatures
and where his majestic word is law.
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clan soon had him in condition to get INTO
the carriage with the lady and the boy.
When all were ready to start the lady
said to Pat: Come, jump into the car
riage. Here's room beside my son Frankie
and myself Wen take you home. You
have been so kind TO US that / wish to
repay you in some way.
Il haven't a home. ma am," confessed
Pat, his pale face flushing from shame at
his avowed poverty. "rm-rm just look
in for work neutrality-suspicious. as
II takes me out of the city. Thank you.
ma am"
But the lady's interest in Pat was
reused, and she insisted on his entering
the carriage and sitting beside herself
and son. When the lady had heard his
story she took his thin little hand and
said: Il have a place for you at my house
"a big place in the country. You shall
have both schooling and work. my boy.
And I'm sure you will repay us for any
thing we give you. You are a hero IL a
newsboy from the Sums"
And from that day Pats life broadened
and became useful and happy, for he was
a second son to the kind lady whom he
had so willingly assisted on the day Of
the automobile accident.
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Paper Money.

VOUNG folks who play store will like
to make paper money to use in buy
Ing and selling. Hold a piece OF tablet
paper or letter paper down firmly over
the face OF penny. Rub the nat end
Of your pencil over this and soon the
paper win have on 1t the picture of the
penny. Try this a great many times II
you wish to have lots OF paper money
Use another sheet Of paper in the serne
way to get the impression Of the other
side OF the penny. Cut out the little
money circles. Past all the paper faces
OF the pennies on cardboard. Cut these
out. Then paste on the back OF the pa
per coins. In this way you may have
quite enough wealth to add enjoyment to
your store playing.
II you wish nickels. dimes or quarters
make them In the same way. II Is nice
to know that one may make paper quar-
tiers. half dollars or dollars just a. easily
a. paper pennies.
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Newsboy Pat and His Reward


quickly to where the three persons lays
seemingly dead. for all were stunned To
uncorisciousness. Pat stopped beside the
lady She was white and frail. Then ne
ran TO a small pond that glistenec hum
dred feet away. and filled his hat from II.
This he dashed over the lady's face.
Pat was rewarded by seeing the lady
open her eyes. Then she sat up ana
rubbed her face Consciousness returned.
and she asked Pat what had happened.
Pat explained what had occurred. Then
the lady turned her attention to the child.
who was beginning to move about Tho
chauffeur regained consciousness and got
TO HIS feet. staggering like Q DRINKERS
man But Pat was relieved TO ma tnat
none OF the three persons was badly hurt
they were merely jolted up a Bit and nan
been stunned from the severe ran TO the
hard ground.
PAT continued to fetch water TO tho
lady. and she I'm turn washed the dust rom
the boys face and gave some or the wa
ter TO the chauffeur, who was TOO mucn
shaken up to walk TO the pond.
After a few minutes consultation the
lady and the chauffeur asked Pat 10 60
to the nearest village and bring some a.
sistance to them. Pat was only too glad
gracious lady who smiled 80 kindly into
his face.
Soon Pat had brought a physician ana
n conveyance and driver from the village,
and the lady and child were found TO Do
unhurt save from the severe jolt OF the
fall But the chauffeur sustained q spralned
arm and bruised shoulder. But the pnysi-
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Of Equal Wit.
From Lippincott's.

The story 10 told that Judge Story and
Edward Everett were once the prominent
personages at q public dinner In Boston.
The former. as q voluntary toast. gave:
Fame follows merit where Everett
goes"
The gentleman thus delicately compii-
mented at once arose, and replied with
this equally felicitous impromptu: ITO
whatever height judicial learning may at
tain In this country, there win always
be one Story higher
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Winter Home Of Deer.

The winter homo OF the American red
deer is very interesting. When the snow
begins to fly the leader OF the herd guides
them to some sheltered spot where food Is
plentiful There, as the snow falls. they
pack II down. tramping out q considerable
space, while about them the snow mounts
higher and higher. until they cannot get
out IL they would. From the main OPEN
ing, or yard" as 1t Is called. tramped-
out paths lead to the nearby trees and
shrubbery, which supply them with food
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When Polly Saved the Silver

behind him he left q bag OF heavy metal
that clanked on the kitchen floor when
he dropped it. Dandy. still excited. kept
on crying out: Get out. you bum!'
came running down stairs. Soon he had
light in both dining room and kitchen.
and thereon the floor Of the latter he
picked up an old cloth bag, from which
the solid silver spoons. tea thi . and
soup tureen. besides many other smaller
bits OF fine old family silver. Then the
truth dawned upon Mr.. James. Dandy
had frightened away q burglar, who had
mistaken his cries for those Of . man.
And In going the burglar had thrown
away his plumber, fearing to be caught
with 1t In his possession.
Mr.. James soon had the family about
him. standing open-mouthed in their
amazement. A burglar had been in the
house while they lay peacefully sleep
ing And dear Dandy-the newcomer
had saved the family silveri 1t was al
most too good Of him-a mere bird who
had not been too welcome in the house.
"Well, 1 say. Billy and Flora" declared
Mr. James. assisting his wife to look
over the silver to find II any OF It was
missing. that bird has proven himself
well worth his keep He's q hero this
night"
"Ah. knew you'd be glad TO own
him." cried Billy. Tie saved US sew
eral hundred dollars worth OF silver.
didn't he7"
Eyes, but not 80 much the value Of the
silver" said Mr.. James. for that could
be replaced. But he saved old family
plate that had II been stolen could never
have been replaced
And Dandy, sitting blinking on his
perch in the kitchen. cried out IN q voice
which smacked Of impotence at the
noise going on at that unseemly hour:
Get out you bum!"
"A warning that we'd better 60 to bed
and let our guard Sleep" said Mr.. James,
smiling.
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think? We are to have parrot.
Yes, mamma, q fine talking parrot"
declared Flora excitedly.
Mrs James laid aside her book and
asked for particulars. Come. tell me
about the prospective bird" she said.
But . look Of uncertainty was In her
eyes.
why" explained Billy. you know Mr..
Davis has a cousin visiting him from a
South American republic. and he-the
cousin. whose name is Mr.. Zaney-brought
with him three fine parrots. each great
taIker, for Mr.. Fancy has spent much
time in teaching them how to speak.
Well. Mr. and Mrs. Davis told Flora ana
me today that we are more than well
come to one of the parrots. for they
saw how much we wanted one. And
they don't want but two-one for Stella
and one for David. you know"
Flora and Billy had been visiting *
the home OF the above mentioned MT.
and Mrs Davis, for Stella and David
Davis were their closest friends.
'oh, isn't that just splendid" cried
Flora, addressing her mother. But Mrs.
Davis said rather reluctantly: But. my
dears. we don't want a parot-here In
town. They are such noisy birds Why,
one could keep the whole neighborhood
awake In the early morning. I'm afraid.
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Half a mile below the spot where he
had passed the night was . ferry pier.
and for the price OF cents Pat could
reach the other side Of the river, could go
into another world!
He counted his money-17 cents In all,
tied up in a greasy rag-and quickly de-
cided. He would not bother about break
fast. He could ind something to eat
lover In Jersey" So he hurried down the
river. reaching the pier just as ferry
boat was about to pull out. He was soon
on deck, standing by the rail and looking
into the rolling waters beneath him. Oh,
how glorious to really ride on . boat!
Once on the Jersey shore. Pat looked
about him in uncertainty. Where should
about. and he walked into one and bought
his breakfast, which was glass of ice
cream soda. Then he left the group Of
houses and followed a shaded road. It
led him UP a steep hill, beyond the Pail
sades and into a farming country.
After walking for about an hour Pat
became very tired and sat down beside
the road 10 rest. Small towns were scat
tered round him, seeming to spring up
from among the green trees. Sitting
there, he began to make some plan for
the future. for he couldn't live on fresh
air. and country scenes" alone. He de-
cided he must get to work in some way
Well, he would wait.
But at the moment along came an auto
mobile speeding over the road When
within a short istance of Pat the machine
skidded and was thrown across the road.
striking with heavy force against huge
tree. The occupants chauffeur, lady
and q little boy about Pats own size
were thrown to the ground. Pat ran
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LORA and Billy
came home ono
day, happy As
happy could be.
They had been
spending the day
with some friends
In the country. and
when they ran into
tn cir mothers
room Billy cried
out: Say, mann
ma, what do you
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ATRICK DANDY
had never known
what It meant to
have q good home.
He had been born
in the slums Of
New York city, and
when but tn r . e
years old his father
had met with q Ia
tai accident while
working In a street
tunnel and MAS
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husband had breathed his last. And
there, too, the poor overWorkeo wiqow
passed from the battle of life. and Ia
stood alone beside the plain Diack CONN
in which the city buried her.
-
Then little Patrick knew what 1t meant
TO be on the streets. for he could not
nav the rent for the one room In which
he and his mother had lived since the
fathers death. Till that sad day they had
known the comforts of two-room apart
ment, and had at least not wanted for
food. But Pats paper business did not
bring In enough profit to pay room rent
and coal bills and the price OF food. So
on the third day after his mothers death
Pat. broken-hearted and alone. sold to
second hand dealer the few house fur
nishings, his mothers only possessions.
and with the paltry dollars they brought
stepped >out to face the world.
The first few nights he slept In a con-
venient park. but after that the policemen
became more strict concerning the park
shelter of trees and the restful benches
when a certain hour close to midnight ar
rived To be sure, one might sit on the
benches in the park, even after that fatal
hour, but one might not sleep there. And
Pat knew that he could not work all day
he dared to fall asleep sitting on bench
he was In danger of dropping into re-
clining posture. Them beware, for along
would come a cop" and poor Pats feet
would ache for hours afterward from con-
tact with the officers club.
80
So on the fourth night after his mothers
death Pat wandered to the outskirts OF
the city, where some Of the vacant lots,
filled with great boulders and occasional
trees, gave him sweet security from the
ever-to-be-feared cop" And there Pat
crept into a nook and slept the sleep of
the weary and overworked child. And
when he awoke in the morning a bird was
singing right over his head. The city far
below him was awakening with q dull
roar. and the sun was sending signals of
his approach in the form Of long, brilliant.
yellow rays which shot far into the heav-
ems. Pat lay still and listened to the
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For every person who dies IN q year
there are two persons constantly Ill.
Each person on an average loses thirteen
days by illness each year.
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~ OURPUzHE


This diagonal contains six words OF six letters
each. IL the words rightly guessed and writ
ten one below another their diagonal letters. he
ginning with the upper left-hand letter and
ending with the lower -ight-hand letter. will
spell something one wears in the winter The
cross-words n A place where vegetables
are grown. t2) The oldest Of several children.
ca A blossom. "a Places where bodies
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A FISHING PARTY


second another prize Is presented, while
he or she who has the fewest correc
answers will receive the BOBBY or con
ISOLATION" prize.
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cutest thing In the world said Flora,
"And-you'd Just love this one IL you
could see him and hear him talk. daddy"
Mrs. James looked as II about to yield,
and her glance at her husband caused
him to say: well. bring him In II you
think you can manage him so as to have
no complaints from the neighbors. But
IL he becomes too bothersome. well, you
must be reconciled to parting from him
We will explain 1t that way to good Mr.
and Mrs. Davis"
"Oh, thank you. papa" said Billy. Yes.
thank you, papa, dear" added Flora, run
ming to her fathers side and hugging
and kissing him warmly. You're the
bestest daddy In the world"
But he's made 50 by the bestost NOM
sey." said Billy, rising and hugging his
mother affectionately. Remember, It's
mammals glance behind the throne that
makes the king of the James realm so
easily brought to terms"
Then they all laughed ana the meal
was completed In the usual happy man
ner, for the four Jameses-father.
mother. son and daughter-were the best
of comrades.
The very next day Billy took q big
basket and went out to the farm of Mr..
Davis. He got the parrot and came homo
VIGOROUSLY. isn't he a dandy" he ask
ed Of his mother as he placed the fine
fellow on a perch that had been bought
that morning by Flora.
Yes, he's q nice parrot" agreed Mrs
James. IT suppose he Is too much fright
ened by his new surroundings to talk for
few days. But he'll soon become &C
uuainted with US.
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Primal Acrostic.

This acrostic contains seven words OF four let
tiers each IL the words rightly guessed and
written below another their initial letters
will spell that which Is by actor. The
cross-words ID The lusty sound one hears
In the barnyard Of early mornings. 90 Where
bread and cake are baked. ca Part OF a rose.
az melody. Isl Garden vases for vines and
lowers. 90 Something Of which bread is made.
ca Sin.
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But hardly had Mrs. James said this
when Mr.. Parrot called out in lusty
voice: Hello. theref What you after!'
OF course. Mrs. James and the children
laughed merrily at the new arrival. whom
they decided to call by the name OF
Dandy" And all that afternoon the
neighbors' children were coming in to get
acquainted with Dandy. isn't he just
too cute for anythingf' said Lily Trav-
ers, one of F1ora's girl chums.
"oh. he's a perfect darling" said Nellie
Bryant. another Of F7ora's best friends"
And all the neighbors declared Dandy
would not annoy them In the least, even
though he did get to talking OF early
mornings. The first night OF Dandy 3
sfay IN the James house II was decided
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Tho night wore away and Dandy slept
on his perch. dreaming no doubt Of the
things he loved best. Toward morn
ing-perhaps an hour before dawn
there was q slight stir at the kitchen
window. and q moment later the sash
was forced up and q dark form crept
into the room. Dandy. who was q light
sleeper. awoke with the first noise at the
window and sat on his perch az quiet as
a mouse. his keen eyes on the intruder as
he entered through the open window
and proceeded to the dining room. There
Dandy lost sight Of him. but evidently
his mind was busy with thoughts of him,
for he remained very quiet for some min
utes. Then Of q sudden he yelled out In
the lustiest OF lusty voices: Hello, there!
What are you after! Get out you bumv'
There ensued a scramble, and the dark
form that had come In through the win
dow SO quietly q few second before went
head first out through 1t pellmell. and
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That evening at the supper table the
matter of the parrot was talked over. AT
first Mr.. James shook his head. NO.
sonny" he said 10 Billy, who had asked
him about the bird. "A parrot is a great
nuisance. He is loud and ungovern-
able
But a parrot Ii the cutest, just the
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nv children. that you'll have to explain
TO good Mr.. and Mrs. Davis that while
YOU are most grateful for the pronereo
parrot, you are obliged. for good reasons
10 foreRo the pleasure OF accepting MIN.
They will understand why one cannon
have a parrot in town. especially wnen
one has such nearby neighbors. We must
do nothing to bother other people.
But" begged Billy, hts face railing.
the parrot will not bother any one, Tor
I'll keep him I'm my room at night, and
in the early morning I'll get up and put
him in a cage and throw dark cloth
over IT. That will make him keep quiet,
for hen think II stfll night Oh. mamma.
please let us have him.
Yes mamma, IL you could see how
pretty he is and hear his cute manner
OF tafking, you'd want him as much as
we do" added Flora He says, Hello,
there. What you afterT and Get out.
you bum
Mrs James laughed, and remarked that
evidently Mr.. Fancy had not taught his
uarrots very nice things to say. Then
she added: Let's wait TIL papa comes
home. and have him decide the matter.
IL he consents to your having the par
rot I shall not object But-we'n have
TO keep tho noisy fellow quiet Of early
morning.
.T'n see to that" said Billy. kissing
his mother for half-gfving her consent to
their having the parrot And I'm sure
papa viii say yes
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that he should be left In the kitchen, -
that part Of the house was the farthest
removed from the sleeping rooms and the
fellows early talking would not wake the
family before their usual hour for rising.
And Dandy seemed q calm, gentle bird.
much to the relief of Billy and Flora,
who feared he might become very bolster
Gus during the frst days and cause some
disturbance.
So In the kitchen, In Q nice dark cor
ner, where he might sleep on his perch to
his hearts desire, sat Dandy. And from
his aspect he liked his new quarters very
much. 1t had been decided that he
should not know the confinement OF a
cage II he behaved himself while enjoy
ing his complete freedom. But In Billy 8
room was q spacious cage. to be used 4
necessary.
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TrauspoSiugS.
D Transpose the hank OF q river ana get q
large animal (2D Transpose a gift and get n
snake. 49, Trsnspose q thick. sticky substance
used about wagons and get q small animal
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HAPPENED.

him. And now, on the glorious August
morning which was broadening Into day
about him. he turned from the old life OF
the streets toward q life in the country.
he was going to get on. But he was alone
in the world, and had no one to guide or
advise him. So he followed out his own
impulses. And his heart said. go to the
country, where you may see the sunrise
each morning. and where your nose may
sniff the grass and trees wet with dew.
and your ears may drink in the songs OF
birds"
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husband had breathed his last And
there. too, the poor overworked WIDOW
stood alone beside the plain black comm
in which the city buried her.