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Mp11MENrARY TICKET THE CIRCUS AFTERNOON

rudely by the shoulder but a moment be-
fore. But Scotty did not pay any at
tention to the stalwart fellow. for the
train was rapidly increasing it's speed,
and soon had turned a curve round
hill and was out of view.
"Gee!' muttered Scotty. That was a
bad break for me. The boys will be
down the track a piece waiting to see
me pass, Then they'll know something
has happened for I called out to Harry
as | was passing his house this morning,
telling him I was off to the Junction"
Thus. communing with himself Scotty
hurried downward. following the railroad
tracks. The circus train had pulled into
town within a few minutes after leaving
the Junction, and here was ScOtty, still
four miles from town! And the boys! OF
course they were at the circus grounds.
watching the circus cars unloading and
the tent being erected. Oh, what a Ounce
he had been to try to steal that ride
jus; to show off before the boys!
The distance between the town and the
Junction was very much longer going
than it had been coming. SO Scotty found
out to his disappointment. But he stalked
on through the heat. walking the ties. for
to have followed the wagon road would
have heightened his journey about mile.
At last Scotty came into sight of the
town, and in hearing of it at the same
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Oak Tree LeqendS.

THERE is not family of trees
about which SO many pretty legends
have been told as about the relatives of
the King of the Forests. In an age al
most forgotten some ef the people of
southern Europe worshiped creatures
of their imagination. Some of these
fanciful beings were supposed to live
in fountains. brooks. plants or even
stones Jupiter, the king of these
myth creatures, was supposed to prize
the oak tree above all others. In
Greece there was a beautiful oak which
the people believed could prophesy COM
ing events. They said that the talk
ing oak could speak the will of Jupiter
by rustling its leaves. When some of
the strange adventures of that coun-
try were to start long errands of
danger they first sought the advice of
this oak of Dodona."
In those days the greatest honor be-
slowed on one who saved another's life
at the peril oe his own was the placing
of a crown of oak leaves on the hero's
head In the north Of Europe the tree
was consecrated to the heather god
Thor, so was supposed To be under his
special protection. On this account it
was considered "a sacrilege to harm the
tree i'm even the slightest degree. At
one time cutting down an oak was con-
sfdered great cruelty, for old
writer said that when an oak tree was
falling. before it reached the ground it
gave kind of shrek or groan which
could be heard a mile Off This was
supposed to be the cry Of sorrow of
the soul of the tree
In England it was once considered
very unlucky to cut down an oak tree,
and that for this reason these trees
were spared while others were felled.
to mark the boundaries of shires or
manors. In the rural districts of Eng
land the people still celebrate Oak
Apple, Day" Then every one is ex-
with gals, which are the spongy balls
formed on the leaves by the singing
of an insect
of May. for that was the date when
King Charles III escaped from his
enemies by hiding in the thick branches
of an oak tree. Perhaps you have seen
pictures Of the royal Charles peering
through the branches at Cromwell's
soldiers, who were passing below. In
Germany the little folks used to love
to find the holes at the base of. the old
oak trunks for they believed them to
be fairy paths. In Wales some people
around the trees which showed where
the fairies bad enjoyed their midnight
dances.
In our own country the Indians in
some localities relied upon the oak tree
as a guide to seed planting. The red
men believed that when the oak leaves
were the size of mouse's ear the
time had come to sow the corn. Oak
trees grow in nearly all countries, for
there are said to be three hundred
varieties of the family. The United
States grows over fifty species, so some
members of the oak family may
probably be seen wherever hardwood
trees grow.
Boys over fourteen and girls over
twelve are allowed to marry in Scot
land.
white handkerchief floating from the
window of room in Italy indicates that
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sortment, picking out the prettiest ones to
show to her charming little customers.
"Oh, isn't ii a pretty custom?" said Mrs.
Adams as she arranged the baskets or
the counter. II had forgotten the May
day gift baskets" she went on, "du ing
the many long years of illness and strug-
gle. You see my dears. father and
have no children on earth. We had two
beautiful little ones, but they left us long,
long ago. Benny-Our elder child-lived
to reach his fourteenth year, and Sally
was twelve when she called away.
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Biggest Susquehanna Salmon.

A Harrisburg hardware firm presents n
fine fishing rod yearly to the anglers who
land the largest Susquehanna salmon and
black bass from the Susquehanna river
during the fishing season.
Cyrus Durburrow has been awarded the
fine fishing rod for catching the largest
salmon of the season, which weighed
ten pounds and ten ounces. The prize
bass was captured by Joshua W. Gross
near Aaueduct. 1t weighed FIVE pounds
and nine ounces.
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time The parade was on! He could hear
the bands playing and the firecrackers
shooting, Tor the boys always used fire
crackers on every available occasion And
what could be more deserving of fire.
crackers than circus? Scotty, very
tired and overheated after his ten miles
of walking. entered the business street
to see the parade turn from 1t into a side
street. from where it would proceed to
the tents at the outskirts of town. And
so he had missed the parade. Well. he
must not cry over split milk. So he
FASTENED his steps, following in the di-
rection of the parade, intending to over
take it at the tents.
But just as Scotty was turning corner
cry greeted his ears. A chorus of
voices familiar to him called put: Hello
Scotty. We didn't see you on the circus
train, though we met the train three
miles out from town." Scotty turned to
see his friends, the boys. OF course, he
was somewhat embarrassed over not hav-
ing been able to make good his boast
about riding into town on the circus car,
but what was his amazement when Gus
said: IF you had stayed back with us.
ScOtty. you'd have ridden into town on
the train-in the managers car, too. We
We're walking down the tracks to meet
the train and as it approached we stepped
off to one side and waved our flags and
cried out: Three cheers for Bates and
Browns Circus!" And the manager hap
pened to see us, and it pleased him SO
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sbeets showing pictures of trained ele-
nhants trick monkeys, acrobats. bareback
riders and chariot races. And every even
ing after school the boys would stop De-
bore these huge signs and read the eX-
citing and attractive announcements OF the
wonderful feats to be performed III the
Enormous Two-Ring Circus.
Il tell you. kids" said Harry Long
1T will be a day to remember 1t Will De
our first circus, and we must all give II
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
It's own level, you know
That's all right" nodded Scotty. But
bet Ill get on the circus train and ride
into town with the show. Don't you think
/ can do it?''
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 wait" warned Scotty, I'll
ride on the circus train. and not with
the monkeys, either"
well. we'll 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 a cent for it, and that he would
ride on the circus train into town from
the Junction, a 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 a switch.
So, long before the other boys were up,
Scotty was half way 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 trainmen and
the circus 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 comfortably seated,
he waited for the train to pull out. He
had not long to wait, for pretty soon the
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HE boys were as
happy as young
mortals can be. n
circus was coming
to town. Every
where-on the few
b:llboards of the
village, on sides OF
barns, on unten-
anted old houses
and on fences
were the great ad-
verti s ing paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-30

LADYS and Gloria
were twin sisters.
They were eleven
years old, and their
home was SO hap
Ply; their papa and
mamma loving and
kind, and every
thing that they
could need was
theirs.
1t was on the last
day of April that
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And DER the trellis creeping
Soft vines will soon appear;
While roses, pinks and daisies
Will also blossom near.
So. working in the garden
With our spade and hoe
Is, oh, SO full of promise
OF the things that grow!
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9 OURPUZZLE
Charade.

My first is thing that Is often found
Deep in the woods. coming out Of the ground.
IL neer harms a creature. but much good does do:
Ills liked 10y all people-by me and by you
My second denotes each hour of the day;
'Tis something that's coming, but never does
delay.
IT'S not a respecter Of man. woman child,
But by them IT'S often NOSE merrily beguiled.
My whole is a season 1.-TWO words making one).
And while solving this puzzle wish you mucA
fun.
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on the following morning when little
old Mrs. Adams entered the breakfast
room of her simple house her eyes fell
on beautifully adorned basket beside
her plate. Inside the basket grew a
pretty ported rose bush, and all about
the pot were tucked rich oranges, figs,
dates, nuts, grapes and bonbons. Over
all was a soft white tissue paper tied
about by a green ribbon. A card on the
handle read: I'm memory of Benny and
Sally; from your little friends, Gladys and
Gloria"
And the old lady wept for very joy,
saying: God bless those darling twins
How happy they have made my Mayday
breakfast"
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May-Tirne

N.Y. ORKING in the garden
w With our spade and hoe;
Soon we'll see the blossoms
And vegetables grow.
Little green-tipped onions,
Lettuce leaves so small;
Peas and beans and cabbage,
Inside the garden wall.
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of bundles. Say. don't I look like a de-
livery boy?" he asked
Yes. you certainly do. uncle said
Gladys. Then. after a few knowing
glances at her sister, answered by few
knowing mods. she unfolded her plan TO
jolly Uncle Tom. Just the thing he de-
clared. And I've got enough stuff here
fruit, raisins. bonbons, etc.-to ---l a dozen
as a child, said that / must fetch enough
such stuff to her to make up some May
day baskets. So I Just bought all that
could carry-and could pay for
We'll, We'll Just go home with You.
uncle smiled Gloria. And you may
help lis to fix up the basket for Mrs
Adams. And 7'
But that's all ] win do, my little la
dies declared Uncle Tom. "for I reckon
you know pretty we'll who those baskets
of your granny's are to be sent to.
And he w'nked knowingly.
Yes, indeed. we do know" laughed
Gladys. And We say God bless our dear
old granny. too Bnt we promise We'll
Only We want you to help us fix the
basket for that dear cd lady. You see.
mamma won't be home till late this even
ing; she went to Mrs Adkin, who is
quite sick. So you, uncle, must do mann
mas work"
Yes, and it will be on the basket
which was intended for you,' confessed
Gloria. I'VE were not rich enough TO
buy five baskets, you see.
OF course Uncle Tom pretended to be
very heartbroken over the loss of his
Mayday basket, but assured the girls
that since he was to lose it in such
good cause. he'd help them to arrange it,
And he kept his promise. too. That
evening Gladys and Gloria, with big
white box. al tied about by a ribbon
went to the home of the AdlameS. They
went to the back door and tapped gently
A maid OF all work opened the door and
i'm whispers the twins gave their instruc-
tons, deposting the box in the malu's
hands Then they tripped away, as happy
as they could be. At home they arranged
their parents Mayday baskets, and a nice
one for their grandmother. But their
greatest pleasure lay in the gift to the
childish and childless old lady.
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Boys over fourteen and girls over
twelve are allowed to marry in Scot
land.
A white handkerchief floating from the
window of room in Italy indicates that
the housekeper has rooms for rent.
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mothers the breakfast
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'LAND O'MAssY: WHERE DID THAT
BOY DIVE TO."
Unique Letter Puz

Buy DIVE 1Os'
Unique Letter Puzzle.
How should the following be read:
a. Yyuryy
C u y Y me-
~ u O. but I thee:
% o. but . me;
Then let my thy O b
And give o l % thee.
Zigzag Puzzle.
This zigzag contains five words of three letters
each. If the words rightly guessed and writ
ten one below another their zigzag letters. be-
ginning with the upper left-hand letter and end
that which every civilized country has. The
cross-words are: On A schoolmaster. ~ The
condition OF boiling water. 81 Something which
a lady during warm weather. t4 That
which assists fisherman In his work. co.
personal pronoun.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Beheadings.
"a Behead he neat and devoid of dirt ana
leave a certain kind OF meat. (2l Behead dish
and leave 10 be tardy. %, Behead small animals
and leave that which is frozen.
Primal acrostic-Indian. Cross-words: 10 Ivory.
q, Neigh. 49, Drink. a. India. 90 Arbor.
Additionally Sideboard. ca Belfast. -
Charleston. a. Carmen.
Letter characterization.
Rebus- Sinbad the sailor found a valley OF dta-
monds.
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At last Scotty came into sight of the
town, and in hearing of it at the same
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
Loc al L.aconics,

Abe the Newsboy was in Westerly Friday.
 Old Brunswick hall Is soon to be opened as dance hall
 Louis Stillman of Grove avenue is visiting friends in Providence.
 Cyrus Henry Brown observed his S1st birthday anniversary on Thanksgiving day.
 The branch of the English -company that is negotiating for the purchase of the Westerly woOlen mill property is in process of organization
 Deputy Chief of Police Thomas F. Brown, accompanied by his finely trained dog went on @ gUnnlng trip near Exeter Thursday and shot a handsome fox.
 As nearly all the lawyers of West erly attended the session of the su- perfor court in Kingston Friday, no cases were tried at the regular ses- sion of the Third district court.
 The interior of the new big concrete water tower on Quarry Hill Is being treated to a sanitary and preservative coating. The peak of the tower roof Is to be rmounted by a golden eagle weather vane that will measure four feet from tip to tip of wings.
 Raymond Reyes Gould of Westerly and Miss Florence May Miner, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Albert D. Miner, of East Greenwich, were married on Thanksgiving day at the home of the brides parents. Rev. C. c. Gleason pastor of the First Baptist church in East Greenwich, officlated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
sTONINGTON
Harold Starr to Engage in Business in South Caroiina-Many Attend D.. of H. Whist-Horace Champlin's Fur neral on Friday.

Friday came in with rain, lasting all day. The sirens and fog bells along the coast were kept busy.
 MT. and Mrs. Eli Hainsworth spent Thanksgiving with their son, at South Manchester. Conn. December ' they will sail from New York for England.
 Mrs. Robert G. Sylvester and daugh- ter of Roseville, N. J., are guests Of Captain and Mrs. Theodore Scofeld. :,
 Richard F. Loper, Jr., of New York is the guest of his mother at Pine Point.
 Ephraim Williams of New York is at his home here.
 Edward Monjo of Newark N. J., is the guest of Joseph B. Wilcox.
 Mrs. Lucius N. Palmer is enter taining her grandson, William Palmer, of New York.
 Clifford Pendleton of New York is the guest of his parents. MT. and Mrs. James Pendleton.
 Mrs. L. E. Hammond and son, Paul, are guests of Mir and Mrs Waiter w Hammond at Newport.
 Miss Susie Durgin of Providence was home to spend Thanksgiving.
 Jerome $. A. Palmer and daughter, Lois, are guests of Deacon Wellman at Clinton.
 Miss Charlotte Joseph returned Fri day to her studies at Lasalle Semin- ary.
 Miss Marie Henry is home from the Willimantic Normal school over Sun day
 Going to South Carolina.
 Harold Starr, proprietor and man. leave town soon for South Carolina, where he will engage in the manufac- turing of turpentine.
 Mr. and Mrs Edward E. Bradley en- tertained Thusday at their home Beflfl Vista, Miss Vera Bradley of Lasal1e f-in nf Atlantic City, MT. and Mrs. w. M- Brown and granddaughter of Boston.
 John H. Ryan Administrator.
 John H. Ryan has been appointed administrator with the will annexed on the estate of the late Francis NJ. Manning of Mystic, by request Of those inttrested in the state.
 T. w. Cutler of DanvilIe is the guest of his mother over Sunday.
 William G. Rittenhouse of Attleboro spent a few days in town this week
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Atwood leave tomorrow (Sunday> for several weeks stay in New York.
 D. of H. Whist.
 Friday evening the D. of H. held Q most successful masquerade in the U. O. G. c. hall, many odd styles being shown. Refreshments were served during the evening and the music add ed to the charm of the entertainment A large crowd attended.
 Rev and Mrs. Henry McNeil Shields of Worcester were guests this week of MT. and Mrs John w. Wagner.
 Mrs Charles E. Shockley, who re- gently went under an operation, is i'm proving.
 Miss Grace D. Wheeler of the Road district is i'll with tonsilitis.
 Mrs Seth N Williams has returned from Conastota and Syracuse, N. Y.
 D. c. ChiIds of Newburyport, Mass, spent the week in town.
 4. c. Avery of Boston was a guest Of relatives here this week.
 Maude WiIlougllby of Newark, N. J., is the guest of her aunt here.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
ANNIVERSARY OF THE
 HUNDRED YEARS OF PEACE
Collection of Suggestions Received by
 American Peace Society.

Boston, Nov. 25.-The American Peace society gave to the press to- day a collection of suggestions receiv- ed by it from publicists and educa- tors in the United States, Great Brit ain and Canada in regard to the meth ods of celebrating the anniversary of the hundred years of peace since the War of 1912. John w. Foster for merly secretary of state, and Prof John Bassett Moore of Columbia uni versity propose that the celebration be consummated by 8 treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain.
 Sir Edward Fry. chairman of the British delegation to the second Hague conference, recommends that the precedent of disarmament on the Great lakes should be extended as well as commemorated. Lord Courtney of Penwtth, president of the Interna- tional Peace congress at London in 1908, advises that the historic agree ment for disarmament on the lakes be followed by the removal of customs houses along the American Canadian border to reduce the cost of living and do away with the last pretext for guardships and causes for internation- al conflict.
 George N. Morang, Q well known philosopher of Toronto, advises Ca nadians and Americans to study each others history and institutions as a means of promoting a better under standing among themselves.
 Prof. J. G. Carter Troop of the Uni versity of Chicago, suggests the pub- Hcation of 8 centennial edition of Ca nadian authors and the selection by the heads of leading Canadian uni versailles of orators for the celebration. Hon. R. L. Borden, MP, leader of the conservative party in Canada, favors setting apart a day of thanksgiving with the ringing of bells and the ob- servance of the anniversary in the churches of the empire and the re- public.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-26
BALTIC
Thanksgiving Gathering at Home of MT. and Mrs. William CuIen-Other Notes of the Week.

One of the most enjoyable Thanks giving gatherings was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William Cullen of High street. The house was decorated in yellow chrysanthemums, asparagus table was a large pumpkin filled with fruit, carnations and hrysanthemums. The guests included Miss Mary Thom- and James Bowler of Hartford and Frank Bowler of Springfield, brother and sister of Mrs. Cullen; MT. and Mrs. Michael Cullen and family, Mir. and Mrs. c. Crafty and family and Mary Cullen of Rockville, MT. and Mrs James Cullen of New Bedford, Miss Anna Leary of New London and Miss Delphine Beauregard of Jewett City. John Malone of Norwich and the Misses Brennan of Baltic. Misses Mar garet and Elizabeth Bowler assisted Mrs. Cullen in receiving. A happy day was spent.
 Guests on the Holiday.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Buteau enter tained on Thanksgiving MT. and Mrs. o. Bessette and family and MT. and Mrs William Buteau of Willimantic.
 MT and Mrs. Alex Dupont, Jr., and nephew, George Cadaratte, passed Thanksgiving with relatives in Gros- venordale.
 John Clabby spent Thanksgiving at his home in Providence.
 The schools in town closed for the Thanksgiving recess, as did the mills.
 Henry Lacy of South Coventry is guest of MT. and Mrs. James Brown.