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Moving Pictures.

. ERtiAPS you have seen moving pic
lures of trains which were so real
that you almost feared you would be run
over. Do you know why these pictures
looked SO real? Let us pretend that we
are moving picture men who first want
to take pictures. If we should want the
photographs of the little play of Gin
derefia OF course we should have to train
our Players so they could act the story
we should also have to provide proper
dressing for our actors and to be sure
not TO forget the little slipper nor the
pumpkin and rats that were turned into
the line coach and horses. Then we would
be ready to take the pictures. If we wish
10 get the pictures of parade as IL
passes, That would be much easier, for
then we can start right in photograph
ing. our camera, which is one especially
suited to taking the pictures, is placed
III proper position. The moving picture
camera has in it long ribbon-like film
about three inches wide and several hum
dred feet long. This is, of course, rolled
around spool inside the camera As the
pictures are taken a part of the film
leaves the spool, passes behind the lens
then rolls on Il second spool, while an
other part of the film is moving in no.
sltion 10 receive a picture. The moving
of the film, together with the opening
and closing of the shutter of the camera
Is all done by the winding of little
wheel So that the pictures may not over
lap one another on the film the long roll
has Terforations which cause Just the
proper part of the film to stop behind the
lens just As the shutter automatica Ily
opens and then closes. So quickly are the
pictures taken that forty photographs
are made on the film in a second.
Sometimes 900 separate pictures will
be taken on one film within two or three
minutes. In order to be developed these
long rolls of film are fastened to the out
side of an immense hollow cylinder
which revolves dipping the film into.
bath of developing solution. When the
pictures are shown at the picture shows
they are wound from one reel to another
just rapidly when they were taken,
that the action of the people repre-
sented by the photographs may seem
real. The reason that the pictures look
so large. although they are really very
small, is because they are magnified by
lens i'm the large lantern.
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Miss Greene Grasshopper

Greene. Through field and field hoped
the proud grasshopper. Often did she
hear herself admired. That was her only
happiness. If she was SO beautiful among
the green, how much finer she would
look out in the brown road. She knew
too well the dangers Of the roads, for
her mother had told her that there only
brown grasshoppers were safe. But oh,
to be admired! Just one song would she
sing out in the dust. She began. Sure
enough, she had been heard, for from all
around came futterings in the grass.
She saw the field creatures look at her
in admiration. Yes, she would sing once
more to see how many would praise her.
Down the road came the prOudest crea-
ture she had ever seen. His high head
was in the air and his straight long legs
were stepping proudly toward her. How
quiet he was! Perhaps he wanted to
hear the sweet song. She would sing
her loudest Such bliss to be sought after
by one so proud! On he came as IL to
whisper his praises. but alas! alas! the
Turkey Gobbler must have gotten too
close, for poor. proud Miss Greene was
soon struggling in his bill and 1.-THE song
was stopped short. -
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scratching his head And IL 1 was
dreaming while awake-well, the bios
SONS looked real!' Then he went off
homeward with his Mother, and as they
went along the Boy kept wondering and
wondering, for he knew he had not been
dreaming, and he knew he had not been
fanciful.
And never again did the Boy or the
Cows see the Merry Go-Happies. for that
same summer the dear funny little peo-
pie decided to travel to country new,
and they went away toward the Moon
where It is supposed they took up their
abode. and no doubt the Old Man in the
Moon knows them we'll. and goes frolick-
ing with them on the occasions of their
picnics.
And no Human Beings-save that one
Boy-ever beheld the Merry-Go-Happies,
and no animals-save those cows-ever
saw them, either; and AS no one would
believe that the Boy saw blossoms on
weeds. and as the Cows could not talk
to verify his statement, the Merry-Go-
Happies left the earth without being dis
covered.
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of the lanterns was on fire just over her.
and wondered at the commotion and loud
outcrieS.
But almost at the very moment when
the flame shot out from the ignited
paper of the lantern the flaming mass
fell and struck Maries shoulder and
skirts as it went to the stage beside her.
And before the excited crowd could reach
her. awe-stricken and motionless, her
Thin frock flaming about her. Nita had
leaped from seat within a few feet of
the stage and had thrown Marie to the
stage, rolling her in the rug on which
she had been standing.
A few minutes later ii occurred to
every one that Nita had saved the life of
little Marie, for even the grownupS had
had bethought himself of the rug. Sew.
eral men had begun to jerk off their
coats in which to smother out the fire
in Marie's frOck. but not one of them
was beside her just at the moment her
dress caught on fire. and her bravery and
thoughtfulness saved the child from seri-
Gus injury, if not from death.
y
After the confusion attending the acct
dent had subsidized. and Marie was found
to be unhurt. save for a slight scorching
of one of her wrists, the crowd gave its
attention to the little girl who had proven
herself heroine. Il want you to come
to my house tomorrow. darling" whis-
pered Mrs. Smith, mother of Marie, to
Nita. II cannot tell you how deeply
grateful I am for your brave service to
my little girl tonight, but l hope to show
my gratitude in some way. Will you
come, dearie?"
"Oh. Mrs. Smith. you owe me nothing
for having put out the fire which had
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got her name from the beauti-
u y full silken gown she wore. She
was very vain, because the
other grasshoppers and woodbugs thought
her beautiful But none of them liked
her, for she seemed always to be trying
to attract attention just to show her
beauty.
Never was there a party nor merry
dance that she did not try to dance the
longest and sing the highest. Even her
warmest friends had tired of her. Now
GREENE Grasshopper's mother was very
sensible creature who grieved over her
daughters unladylike ways. Often did
she talk to her about her proud actions
and try to teach her good manners. But
no use. Her kindness was not appre-
ciated. The other grasshoppers would
have nothing to do with the disagreeable
neighbor. No one but Miss Katy Did,
her cousin. would even go hopping with
her. But one day even she became hurt
at the way in which her pretty cousin
acted. 1t was out in a beautiful field
when Miss GREENE Grasshopper turned
and said:
II don't want you following me, any
longer when I hop through the fields.
You think your dress Is as pretty as
mine, but will show you who il the
finer looking"
IT never thought Of such thing. but
since you don't want me, goodbye"
Back went Miss Katy. On went Miss
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| the wind blew in through one OF tn
torn places in the paper and caused the
candies flame to fare and catch the
paper. Then all was up with the lam
tern
And almost up with me, Nita,
laughed Marie, who was now wrapped
up in a coat belonging to one Of the
boys of the reception committee
We'll. I shall have to take Marie
home, I guess. and change her burnt-ur
dress for a better one said Mrs. Smith
"Oh. how thankful I am that the dear
child was not hurt
'Oh. l. don't want to go home.'' de-
clAred Marie. Let me finish my recita-
ton. And l haven't had any ice cream
yet. nor pickles / don't mind being in
this cqat-if Jimmy doesn't mind my
wearing it,
And Mrs. Smith. being coaxed by all
the children, decided to remain at the
party with Marie, just as she was, and
to allow her to finish her recitation. But
before she went ON with il. she was
taken into Mrs. Powers house. where
her arm was wrapped in oiled cotton: for
while the flame had only scorched small
place on her wrist, her mother feared II
might pain her unless il was attended to
at once.
Then the entertainment resumed. and
everything passed off pleasantly, and at
9:3O O'Clock all wendell Their way home
ward. And if little Mia could have over
heard the many fine things said in praise
OF her that night she would have gone
to bed with beating heart Not tina,
| 1t would have made her fOolish1y vain
| that but the many words OF praise would
have added to her happiness, no doubt
And for along time she was known a,
'Nita. that little heroine
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Cows thither. And OF evenings he came
again to drive the Cows home.
Well, the Merry Co. Happies decided to
hold their picnic SO early in the morning
that they would be through with their
frolic before the Boy and the Cows came.
But they were just in the midst of their
funmaking. when 10! here came the Boy.
whistling, and the Cows They were
quite close to the Merry-Go- Happies be-
fore the latter realized their proximity.
Then there was 10 time to rush for the
depths of the Great Woods. so the oldest
of the Merry-Go-H appies (and a very
wise fellow. tool, whispered to his COM
rades: Turn your coats as to re-
sembe blossoms, and perch yourselves on
the tops of the weeds!'
All did as told, and you never saw such
pretty sight. There, seemingly from
the tops Of common weeds, blossomed the
brightest little flowers you ever beheld.
Each Merry-Go- Happy hid his face under
his coat SO as to prevent the Boy and the
Cows from looking into his face. And
spective weeds, too! The strongest wind
could not have blown them off.
When the Boy entered that part OF the
meadow where the Merry-Go- Happies
about wonderingly. why, on my word.
II the weeds haven't burst into blossom!
Whoever saw such q miracle? 1 must
pick some Of them and carry them home
to show to Mother. Won't she be amazed
to see flowers growing on weeds?"
-.
Then the Boy tried pulling one of the
rry-Go-Happies from the steam to
which he so tenaciously chung. But he
soon let go. for, little Merry-Go-Happy
had sharp little toenails, and he scratched
the Boys hand whenever it srasped hold
of him. So the Boy gave up. saying: Il
must fetch Mother here and let her see
for herself just how beautifully the weeds
have b,ossomed out, and no two of the
blossoms of the same color
Then the Boy ran on homeward. and
the Cows. seeing the tempting tender
blossoms on the weeds, decided to taste
them, with view to eating them up IL
they pelaSed the tongue. But the first
Cow that put out her tongue met with
a tickling little hand, for the Merry Go
Happy she had tackled decided to make
her let 60. and reached out a strong lit
tie hand with sharp fngernails. The
nails tickled the Cows tongue so that
she quickly turned away, and flung her
head in air as II saying: II don't relish
the tickling sensation Of that blossom.
It 10 not as tasty as q buttefcup. Guess
I don't want any more Of these towering
weeds"
Then the Cows, not liking the new blos-
SONS that had sprung up in the meadow
since their departure from 1t on the pre-
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THE .MERRY-GO-HAPPIES
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vious evening, decided to move on to
another spot, and old Brindie led the
march
After the last Cow was a safe distance
of, the -Go-Happies laughed heart
lily to themselves, and one of them said:
well, this has been very jolly: exper-
fence. But we'd better go home, for
pretty soon the Boy may return. bring
want to be obliged to cling here till they
have examined each of us in turn. And
who can tell-the Mother might discover
what we are. Mothers are very shrewd
one other being so wise as they-a Faith
er. So we'd better go home at once 10
avoid discovery"
The other Merry-Go-Happies agreed
with the speaker, and all hurried out Of
the meadow. They had scarcely reach
ed the edge Of the Great Woods when
the Boy returned to the meadow, bring
ing with him his Mother. And she, look
ing all about her, said: why, Son, see
nothing unusual about these weeds. You
must have been dreaming, to fancy they
had blossoms on them. They, are just as
common and ugly as ever. What could
have taken possession of your imaginA-
tion?"
The Boy looked about in a dumfound-
ed way. Well" he said. II did see
blossoms on these weeds, hundreds Of
them. and I tried to pick one of them off,
but it scratched my hand SO that I let
1t alone. See. here's the place 1t scratch
ed me- too" And the Boy held out a
scratched wriet for his Mothers inspec-
ton.
But the Mother only shook her head.
Eyes. you've got q scratch on your wrist
somehow, Son." she said. out it did
not come from Weed Blossom. There
are no blossoms here in the meadow. You
were indulging in a day-dream. Come.
wake up, and let's go home. Butt
wonder why the Cows have gone away
down yonder to that rocky place! Here
grows the best grass. and here they US
ually remain
"I don't know said the Boy slowly,
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A LITTLE PRINCE
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Johnson. This morning I felt too i'll to
go riding, and begged TO be allowed to
stroll about the ground in search of but
terflies. And that Is how I happened to
meet with you. I wish might be allowed
to play with you every day. I get very
lonely, with only dukes, duchesses and
people of the court circle to talk to-
Davey
Yes. | sometimes have the young Duke
Of Dandy and the little Princess Marie
TO visit me. but they are so quiet and
stupid. The duke only wants to read
fairy stories and the princess TO play al
being queen. for she is TO marry me
when are grown up. But / don't care
for fairy stories nor for playing / am
king. for being king will come soon
enough after 1 am grown. I want TO run
and romp through the woods. i want 10
60 to the village on market days and 20
eat my dinner at one Of the noisy. cem.
mon taverns--to mix with the people OF
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the young prince. land it pieases me to
go over by the bridge for half an hour.
There can be no objection to my doing
so, / hope" And Prince Henry looked
hopefully into his attendants face.
'We-l-l-l. | am not so sure about that,
my lord, replied the attendant. IF the
duchess should think 1t out of place for
you to go there in the company of-of-
the gardeners children. I should have
the blame cast upon me. you know"
There is nothing to cast blame on any
one replied young Prince Henry. But
il there should be any question Of fault
1t is mine. l shall take 1t upon my own
shoulders, Johnson"
Very well. my lord replied Johnson
in a resigned manner Il shall accom-
pany you wherever YOU say
Then, to Davey's pleased establishment
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twelve to fourteen. Harry was the
chairman of the committee, for he had
served In such capacity before.
We must have plenty of Chinese Ian
tenrs," he said one evening during a
committee meeting. which was being
held in Charles den.
Then he appointed Charlie and Maude
a a committee of two to look after the
lanterns They went the following morn
ing TO little shop where Chinese goods
were for sale. and got fine supply of
pretty, gay-colored lanterns.
That same afternoon the committee met
again and approved of the purchase. all
hut Nita who declared that two or three
of the lanterns looked ''frail,' as she ex-
pressed Il They we're made of damaged
paper, ana had tiny craks and breaks
in them. But Charlie and Jimmy said
they were as good as the average
Chinese lantern. and that they would
serve for one evening.
5 The preparation went steadily till
the very day of the fete. The com
mittee' were tireless in doing things to
make the affair a success. The fete was
, to be held on the large, level, we'll kept
lawn about the home of Mr.. Powers.
Even the mothers of the children lent
their aid in the preparations, baking
dainty cakes and making great freezers
of ice cream for the occasion. Cool, ap-
petixing sandwiches were also supplied.
and dishes of pickles and olives to be
eaten with them. In fact, every provision
Was made for the lawn fete that could
add to its success.
The lanterns were strung on wires
which were stretched from tree to tree
about the grounds, and when they were
lighted in the early dusk of the soft
summer evening they made a beautiful
sight. The members of the reception COM
q nIittee were on hand early to receive the
coming guests. All the parents, older
uncles and aunts and grandparents were
there. each doing his or her best to add
merriment to the occasion.
After all had assembled and the lawn
chairs were filed. the master of cere-
M, Tics. Harry Dean, announced that a
fine program would now be enjoyed. Then
he called Marie Smith. dear little girl
of nine. to the small platform which had
been erected in one corner of the yard.
But before we go any further we must
tell you how nicely the little lawn stage
was decorated Flags were draped most
af1istically about it. and a bright rug
. covered the floor. which was of ordinary
boards, and which had been put i'm place
my the boys of the Committee on prep
aration. The largest lanterns were hung
directly above the stage and held very
large candles. thus giving an added
luster 10 the spot where the entertainers
should stand.
Little Marie made her pretty bow while
the generous handclapping greeted her
appearance OIL the stage. she got
reception" whispered Jimmy to Laura.
Then the little lady began TO rccite a
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Why Sea Shells Murmur.

nNE is often perplexed by the MUIR
- muring sounds that come from a sea
shell, but really there is no reason for
this. The sound is not the echo Of the
waves. The hollow form Of the shell and
its polished surface enable it to receive
and return the beatings Of all sounds that
chance to be in the air around the shell.
There are many superstitions regarding
the murmuring of the sea shells.
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HE Merry-Go-Hap-
pies were the fun
niest little people
you ever saw. They
lived in a great
wood, and they had
no towns or cities.
Their houses were
in pretty little
caves under great
cool rocks, and
their Fairgrounds
were the hillsides
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BRAVE NITA ROGERS
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caught Marie's dress" declared Nita. Il
love Marie, and my first thought was to
save her
Yes, and you exposed yourself to the
flames, dear" said Mrs. Smith. Your
own frock is sheer and extremely in
fiammable. and YOU might have been fired
from Marie's dress
Il never thought of myself" said Nita.
But | did think of those bad lanterns,
ana said TO myself. mo more torn Ian
terms, even if they are cheap. You see,
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most conical recitation that was inter-
rupted repeatedly by suppressed laughter
which her cleverness called forth. when
of a sudden a blaze just over her head
caused many TO cry out in alarm. One
of the defective lanterns had caught
on fire and was dangerously near 10
Marie.
Instantly the crowd was on its feet,
men and women rushing toward the stage
where the surprised Marie stood dumb
founded. for she did not realize that one
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IL girls and boys
we're preparing for
q lawn fete. There
were six oil the
committee of prep
aration," Harry
u e an, La IL I a
Brown, Mia and
Charlie Rogers and
sIaude and Jimmy
Powers. They were
all nearly Of An
age, ranging from
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among the trees, and a flve-minute walk
would take him to the rear gate "hion
admitted one to the private grounds about
the very palace itself.
And Davey had lovely little sister
two years his junior. Davey was eleven
wears of aeeD And he and the little sis
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AVEY was the gar
dener's son, and
lived in a pretty,
vine-eovered cot
tage in the
grounds not far
from the palace
Any time that
Davy went into the
yard i'm front of his
house he could see
the great turrets OF
the palace rising
|, q 6ye-miu,lte walk
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Little Marie made her pretty bow while
the generous handclapping greeted her
appearance oil the stage she got a
reception. whispered Jimmy to Laura.
Then the little lady began TO recite
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Cows thither And Of evenings he came
again to drive the Cows home.
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! nee upon a time there was
\ Miss Greenie Grassilopper.- who
got her name from the beauti-
full silken gown she wore. She
WAS very vain, because the
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Hidden Name Puzzle.
Curtailings.

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ornament in ladies' hair. g, Triply cur
tail q body Of troops and leave a sailing vessel.
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HE girls and boys
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fowl and leave q garden implement. q, Doubly
behead d little bird and leave q weapon Which
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