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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

questions at table that Grandpapa laugh.
ingly told him he'd get so full of infor.
nation that he'd have no room for hi,
dessert. which was apple pudding with
hard sauce.
''Oh, then I'll quit asking for informa.
ton ut once laughed Neddie. for
just love apple pudding and hard sauce
And, say. Gramma, may have second
helping of hard sauce? 1t won't hurt
me, honest Iniun.' And Neddie iumncd
from his chair to hug "Gramma" into
giving her consent to his having iusr
whatever he wanted for dinner.
And SO the day wore away. as did the
other days of the week, and Grandmammo
ana Grandpapa had no complaint to maka
against Neddie, whom they now called
Little LAG Laughter" for he was laugh.
Ing all the time. And each day the old
folks were sorry to see the time OF Ned.
dies stag shortening, for instead a,
bringing disturbance and trouble into
their home he had brought sunshine and
happiness.
The night before Needless departure
Grandmamma. with tears In her eyes
said to Grandpapa: Father. 1t has mad.
ME so h"''"'' {" have child in the hons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

3T n ELL. mother. here's bad news
n Fl for YOU" 1t was Grandpapa
"A Smith who spoke to his good
VsSVV wife. Grandmamma Smith. The
two old folks were seated at the
breakfast table, finishing the morning
meal Grandpapa had just received a
letter which he was looking through
Bad news father and Grandmamma
Smiti put down her coffee cup and
5 looked anxious.
Yes, this IS a letter from Daughter
Nell. and she says she's going to send
Neddie to US re spend the Easter Week.
He's probably on his way here now. She
says she'll wire us on the day he is to
arrive
but. father. don't see any bad news
about that said Grandmamma. "Ex-
plain yourself. You really frightened me.
for | red Nell or one of her children
might be sick, :
We'll. mother, we're too old to have
little folks around We are used to our
rest. ana chiid-no matter how deeply
we love him-will be bother to us
Now. | love Neddie as we'll as though he
were my son instead of my grandson. but
nevertheless. he'll he i'll the way here
III this house where Only two old folks
live. Why. it will be hard OH the child
too-no young folks about to entertain
him
Yes, | guess you are right. father"
agreed Grandmamma. But we will do
our best to make Neddie have pleasant
time But If the dear child is as peevish
and cross as he was when we last saw
him-wel- - and Grandmother sighed
We'll have our hands full, and that is
certain. But-he's dear Nell's little son,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
The Child Weaver and the Fairy.

chair sat pan.ato's mother. fast asleep
the baby-boy In her lap. He. too was
asleep. And how lovely and healthy the
dear mother looked flush of pink In
her usually pale cheeks And her dress.
fapinto could hardly believe she was
awake and that all this change was real
Her mother had been wearing a faded
wooden frock almost threadbare in places
and the baby, too. had been poorly
dressed. And now both We're clad in new
garments. Oh, what had the fairy done
Papinto feared to wake her mother. lest
the sudden change should prove Il decep-
ton, so she tiptoed to the Kitchen, and
there she found the greatest change Of
all. The harder was filled with good
wholesome food. The -four bin was over
flowing. And on the table-just where
the eye would first fall-stood an old
pewter basin. When Papinto looked into
1t she gaSped for breath. for it was full
OF gold coins. Oh, the fairy had indeed
made them rich, And how much good
they could do for their poor neighbols
too, particularly Dame and Master Gonta
Just then the door opened and in came
Papinto's .utiet. He was smiling and
happy. Al first he did not notice the
change in the room, for the light of day
was almost gone and tle~foom IN dark
hess. Daughter, he SAID. Il had good
luck today. | got an order for hundred
yards of cloth. Now. If only we had Il
good loom we could make some money"
Papinto lit candle and asked her
father to look over their new palace" as
she called their house. And then they
awoke the mother. who was as much
pleased and surprised as was the father
And after Papinto told them of the fairy's
visit they bowed their heads in emotion
and thanked the good fairy from their
hearts. And now, wife" said Papinto's
father to her mother. well have Il me
aster, and We'll give goodly sum from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

up good-siZed stone and had flung 1t ar
little squirrel that sat on branch of
nearby tree. Tommy cried out: Stop.
Don't do that! But his interference
came too late. for the Dragging Paul had
spoken the truth when he said he was
"A sure fling" and the stone hit the
mark aimed ut. namely, the little SPUR
rel And to the ground fell Skinkie the
little creature who had been so full of
happiness and contentment Il few mo-
ments before.
''Oh. got him." cried Paul, running
toward the spot where Skinkie fell. But
Tommy was there before him, warding
him off with outstretched arms Don't
dare TO touch your suffering victim" he
warned In stern tones Aren't you
ashamed. Paul. to take innocent life !?
And this is Easter sunday !: day when
only love and sympathy for all Gods
creatures -, ~ III ""r hra,t Rnt here
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words and conduct had male him
ashamed of himself. Never before had
he given Il thought to the rights of Il
wild creature. Squirre.S and birds were
made for him to STAY, sO he had held.
But now for the first time In his l. years
OF life he began to think of the rights
of other living things. and more particu-
lar!y of the rights of squirrels.
I'm sorry hit it," he faltered :;
really, Tom, You must think me
Il brute. but | never realized till now
that squirrels meant anything. But
suppose they do enjoy life-in their pc
culiar way"
Their life Is dear tn them your
life is dear to you.' said Tommy, i'm;
presIively. ''But-there goes the last
church bell. 50 you'd best he off. I'll
be late to service. for | have to run
holm, Mith this wounded squirrel
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self ''IIow long and severe the winter
has been, too; but now the spring has
come, to make all things beautiful. Soon
the ground will be carPeted with green.
The meadows will be full of blossoms.
and the trees full of foliage All, then
my house will be bower, covered over
with green. And even now | can see
many buds on the limbs about me. ready
to burst into leaf. Oh, this is really
perfect day"
And thus did Skinkie mediate on
Faster morning. sitting on the great
strong limb which grew from II greater
and stronger trunk. in which just vt
the base of the limb was a deep hole
into which Skinkie would dart OCCASION
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
SkATERS IN ARMY.

:" CORPS Of skaters Is attached to the
~ Norwegian Army. the members he
y D ing selected for their good physique
and their accurate workmanship. as well
as their ability TO cover long distances
on ice skates. These skaters can he
unanswered on the zee or over the noun
tain snow fields with as great rapidlty
as the best trained cavalry. As an in-
stance OF their sped. one Of the corps
sometime ago accomplished 40 miles In
1Sh hours. and this WAS done over very
mountainous country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

that pewter howl in charity tomorrow
And every year We'll set aside a part Of
our earnings for the poor, and in making
them happy Wen be happy too Come.
my dear ones. let US offer up thanks to
cur Creator who made the fairies TO at
tend us.
And that Easter eve was the happiesf
one Papinto had ever spent and her par
ents we're happy. too, for they meant to
make others happy on the morrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

you come to this beautiful park-home of
TIE I'D creatures-and trr 20 take
Ese which is not yours TO take. But-the
little ani,lal is not dead, thnnK goodness.
1t rns last a broken leg, | do believe.
See bow it runs toward It's tree. I'll
catch = aid carry 1t hoTle and nurse it
back to strength Then. here again IN its
wildwood 1t shall come. oh, Paul, you
hurt me deeply. | hadn't an idea you
we're so cruel And Tommy caught the
MANNED squirrel that snuggled down in
his warm hands as il to say: Il know you
are friend and are going to protect
me against thar foe Of mine
PAU Lung his head, fx Tommy's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

my, | suppose you won't want to trust
me, but the fact IL. / mean to be honest
in this matter and honorable, too. Let
me carry the squirrel to my home
Mamma is there, and will take care of
it. and let me be responsible for it,
since it was l who injured the poor
thing. And I'll promise you that 1T shall
have the best attention from not only
Mamma, but from yours truly. Come.
trust me. Tommy And Paul held out
his hands to receive the MANNED Skin
kie.
Tommy did not hesitate, but placed the
squirrel In Paul's hands. 81 can trust
you, Paul." he said, simply. "xaH
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'EcIIp, VsF.- ..ls, - z IcN knII!,L
again. wish Nell would let us keep
Neddie all th. time. He's 40 sunny and
so good. Why. had no idea he'd be
such Il splendid little companion. such
a darling
II guess Il was the whooping- cough
and humps that made him so peevish
when we were at Nell's so long ago,
said Grundpapa. I'VE should have bad
enough sense TO know that child so az
ficted could not he In good temper
all the time. We we're 10 fault, mother.
and wrongcd orr Little Lad Laughter.
MY-oh, but he is fine boy. and the
apple of my eye
And Of mine. too, father sighed
i:randmamina in tender tones.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
BY HELENA DAVIS.

80 ttNkIE SQUIRREL sat on a limb
w Vi ii great spreading tree. The sun
"a as hight and warm. and Skinkie
o. AaS happy. for spring was over the
tard. And Ii was Il Sunday-Easter
Sunday -hnt Skinkie did not know any
;hiur about that. But he did know the
day was quiet and beautiful, and that
iu felt happier than usual And tie
church bells called forth the songs from
the birds. Slllnkie's friends. The trees
were died with the feathered songsters,
ami the air WAS filed with their music.
Welt. this Is a day for smiles ana
good wishes 30 all said Skinkie to him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
u OuTpuZZle Corner 4
CH.&RAEil.

My first Is the nicinamr " n boy;
My second appears N ti!,' word annoy
And part OF a chain you'll find my thsd'
And my whole Is the n"me of pretty
bird
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
TRANSPOSITIO.

]. Spell Il heavy swamp grass BACK
ward and get pretty and harmless au'-
mai. , Spell the rising of waters bach-
ward and get To- correct literature f:r
magazine. g. Spell backward one VINO
does not speak the truth aud get part OF
track over which u train CT ears rms
1. Trarspose the internal regions ana get
innOrtant narIS of knlan bOdieS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28
HIDDEN POET PUZZLE.

The name OF wel-known poet is hid
den III the foliowir. i've senten eS. E&ch
sentence confirms one-syilable Toru'
whose initial letter helps to spe', ;he
desired name. If the words are T'sntV
guessed and written one below another
the name will appear correctly Spelied III
the first row of letters.
/. The bee sets Il fine example OF kina
industry.
=. Every day In the year should count
some good work done.
3 Sometimes the road TO success -
both bitter and hard.
A. 1t is not well to forget old friends.
g. A name counts for little in tnls
world, but character for much.
ANSWERS 10 LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
LETTER ENIGBA-EGster.
PRIMAL ACROS7IC-HOnestU Cross
cords: l. Heart = Ocean. 3. Aerre l.
Eagle ). Shout 8. Trout :. Yeast
ZIGZ4G PUZZLE--noHRtains. cT0SS
,rords: L. Money. .. B0icer. 5 FlHte. =
Blind. ). Faust. g. Bleak. {. rum
Indus. o. Smoke.
ILLUSTRATED ACROSTIC-Hc@ Il
Pictured rOrds I. Head. ,. Anger
Mug. T. Loaf. ). Erit. d. Tobacco
Ea S-vEp uARRyg PITEIE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-28

- >rGNTo was little girl who lived
"A, ID gcca: many years ago. and she
0,s the daughter Of very poor
u man. who r.nGe :; Eeagcr living by
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
IN THE FIRELIcHT.

The fire upon the hearth Is low.
And there is stiffness everywhere,
While, like winged spirits, here and
there
The freight shadow fiutteriug 60
And as the shadows round 'me creep,
A childish treble breaks the gloom,
And softly from a further room
Comes, Now I lay me down TO Sleep
And somehow, with that little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears,
My Thoughts go back to distant years
And lingnr with loved one there.
And as l hear the chilCs amen,
My mothers faith comes back to me;
Crouched at her side / seem to be.
And mother holds my hand again.
o, for an hour In that dear place!
O. for the peace of that, dear time!
o, for that childish trust sublime!
o, for a glimpse of mothers face!
Yet. as the shadows round me creep
/ do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone
And Now l lay me down to sleep"
Eugene Field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
GREAT EXHIBITION
BASKET THROWING
sTENoGRAPHERs CAPTURE GAME
FROM PREACHERS WITH TWO
POINTS TO GOOD - COACHES
DON Toes AND PARTICIPATE IN
VERY FAST GAME.

| In probably the fastest, hardest
fought game ever played in Fargo, the
ID. B. G. last night defeated the
preachers by a wo-point margin. AS
each. team piled up it's number of
baskets the crowd went wild, rushing
onto the ofior several times in their ex-
citement.
The first half saw tie, to z. The
playing was about even, each team
playing sure. In the second half the
preachers came back especially hard,
working their plays to nerfection.
| When they had started nicely the ID.
B. G. came to and connected with the
basket, bringing the score in their fla
vor. Again the preachers rallied and
managed to get several scores ahead,
but the D. B. G. boys kept stringing
in a basket here and there and when
the timekeepers called time. the score
stood "a to % in favor of the business
| college.
| When 1t was learned at Fargo col
lege that Doyle was to play for d. B.
c, the president and students .hald a.
mass meeting and decided that Coach
Watkins, should play also, so he took
forward& HA-splayed fast in spite of
his conditfonsand made good impress
sion for such an extempore stunt. He
is an old star from Vermont and had
he practiced regularly with the preach
ers, would have accomplished won
ders.
Slingsby at the other forward threw
the most field baskets for Fargo col
| lege, and played a good, snappy game
Perry at center showed up well, and
several times recovered the ball from
very dangerous quarters4 Gle did not
experience his usual luck with baskets
Forth at guard starred, St fast pass
ing and foul throwing, effecting' six
points on free throws. His defensive
work was excellent.
Captain Pollock proved to be hard
barrier to penetrate and many spectac-
ular D. B. c. passes were politely in
terrupted In their course by hts pres
ence. He effected one basket from the
| field.
for the ID. q. O., every man playing the
game all the time,
Pete Tierney made made the most
points, throwing six fouls and two
well earned field baskets,
Jack Tierney on the other forward
position played hard game, but was
we'll covered, and had peer luck with
baskets
Tom Leftheuse center, was little
weak in the first half, but his streng
rally in the second half encouraged the
team and his four timely baskets help
ed the d. b. @. score considerably
Captain Doyle at guard, lige Coach
watkins, was in poor condition. and
could not be at his best. Nevertheless
he ran his team well, and helped con-
siderably in the passing.
Holzer, his partner at guard, played
like tiger and rustled the ball several
times from f. G. territory Neither Of
the D. B. G. guards scored any baskets
Gordon Nesbit, referee. had an ex-
tremely difficult task before him, but
managed to get through 1t safely. on
account Of the fierce rivalry the game
was exceptionally rough. which made it
hard for the referee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
Fine music, fine time, dance in
Stones hall Saturday evening.
lnadeauate.

Puck: CleverIy Disgusting himself
as a bilionaire, he became a director
in many corporations, founded a uni
versity or two. and was pursued by
various magazines.
Then he wrote up his experiences,
and all the world shuddered at the
picture of misery.
That Is, all the world but the real
millionaires, who laughed sardonically
at his disclosures.
What" they exclaimed, "can man
know Of the real tragedy of condition
which is not naturally his own, which
he enters but to explore, and from
which he may escape at any moment %
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
PEGGER WOULD
Fight JEFFRIES
M'LAGLEN rs WILLING TO ALLOW
CALIFORNIAN TO "PRAcTlcE
uP' FOR COON FIGHT WHEN
THEATRICAL TROUPE REACHES
THE NORTHERN CITY.

Fred MLaglen the big ex-p policeman
of Winnipeg wants to fight Jim j. JEFF
fries. 1t is true for ne himself has said
1t.
Yes, | will go up against the un-
defeated Californian and former cham
pion of the prize ring when he comes
with his theatrical troupe TO Winnipeg.
If there is chance to get in on the
game and the others are willing to
let me / will stand up in the roped ar
ena." Those were his words to The
Free Press before leaving for the scene
Of his bout this week.
The reporter was somewhat taken
back and asked IL he really meant Il.
Why surei that's on the level, kid"
he saidS 81 am not afraid of him. Let
them give me the chance and I'll step
in, / naturally don't expect l will put
him away by the knockout route, but
he can de little bit of training fer his
go with the, celered gentleman on me-
There were others present while the
them Clipped in. What aheut vic,
Fred? He is, better than yeu."
"Oh, that's another matter aitogeth-
er," the big fellow replied. IF my
brother is here Of course / will pass
the honor up to him should he want it,
for | think he will be a real wonder
one of these days; but you can take 1t
from me, lad, that if Vic is not willing
TO undertake the job and the manage
ment permits me to go before the foot
lights, | will entertain them for a
while"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
kid GLEASON IS
TO BE RELEASED
VETERAN WHO HAS BEEN AMONG
FAST COMPANY FOR PAST 22
YEARS MAY GO INTO BUSINESS
- PARTING WITH PHILLIEs
WILL BE FRIENDLY.

Kid Gleason, who has been in the
major leagues continuously since 1888,
will not be found in baseball when the
season opens next spring. Gleason is
the oldest player in the country ex-
cepting Jim Mcclure.
The veteran infielder. who acted as
chief lieutenant to William Murray
while the latter managed the Phillies
has asked President. Foge for his un-
conditional release, and will probably
get it.
For the first time since the deposing
of Murray and the appointment OF
Doom. Gleason appeared at the Phil
lies headquarters.
1t had been limited from the start
that Gleason would have to go now
that the Phillies had a playing man
ager. When President Fogel arrived
at this decision he Immediately cast
about to look for a berth for his vet
eran.
After some correspondence he got
the Jamestown club of the Tri-State
league to make Gleason liberal offer
to take the management of the lawns,
and when Gleason went into confer
ence with President Fogel and Man
ager DOOM the proposition was set
before him.
Fogel and DOOM were rather sur
prised when Gleason declined to ac-
cept the offer: AaIt asked for his I'M
conditional release. The veteran as
serted that he would not be associated
with baseball next season, but in :
tended to enter business.
Gleason will part with the Phillies
on the best of terms He wished both
Fogel and Doom the best of luck.
Michael Doolan, the Phillies' captain
and fast shortstop, who is studying
dentistry here in the winter months,
also called at headquarters. Doolan
expressed himself as satisfied with re-
cent developments on the PhiIlie
team, and declared hat he thought his
playing would improve now that he
would no longer have the added duties
of the eaptaincy. Doolan's salary was
boosted and he will probably sign in a
day or two,
Harvard Eddie Grant, the PhlIlies'
phenomenal third baseman, wrote ia
Deein from Boston assuring him of his
support and best service next season
Grants signed contract is also expect
ed seen,
John Castle, the star outfielder oil
the. Scranton club, will go south with
the Phillies. Monte Cross will let the
Phillies try cut the yeungster, and II
he shows good he will be purchased by
FQgel, Cross undoubtedly will profit
by this act of courtesy, and will get
some of the men the Philies don't
want
Another new player picked up by
Manager Doom is Stewart Young of
West Philadelphia. He is youthful
player, but shows so much promise
that the PhilIies will take him south.
Jack Dunn, who now owns the Bal
timore club, offered the Phillies 81 500
for the release of Cheek, the catcher,
whom Fogel purchased from the Bos-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
A. Brophy OF Moorhead umpired. The
Fargo College q

Fargo GoIlege q.
Coach Watkins. r. fig, 2, 2.
Slingsby, l. f.--2, 2, 2, 2.
Perry, c. a M 80.
Forth, +. gil, /, Il, /, 4.
Captain Pollock, l. 60.
D. 3. c. "a.
p. Tierney, r. FL, /, 1, /, i, i, 2, 2.
j. Tierney, ]. FL, 2, 2.
dollhouse, CO 2, 2. 2.
Holzer, r. &.
Doyle, |. g.
Time, halves, 90 minutes.
The fans are eager for the next game
between these two teams. The date
set is Monday, Feb. 8, in just one
month. The d. B. C. think that if the
preachers could not defeat them last
night they never can, but. the f. c.
boys hope to redeem themselves next
game, and the rooters from the hill
declare that the next game will prove
that ID. B, G. means, Defeated. Beat
en-, Crestfallen."
Professor Wahlenberg of the d. B,
c. leaves today for the cities where he
will arrange several games for his
basketball warriors. The d. B, G.
team does not expest to make any
long record "trip, like last years. but
will take on some teams there which
have played them before, and which
have men who formerly played with
the ID. p. G. men. st. Johns and st.
Joe are among the number.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
YOUNG IS AMATEUR
DEAD SHOT OF U. S.
OFFICIAL AVERAGES OF TRAP
SHOOTERS ANNoUNcED-cHAm.
PIoN CRACKED 4,4ss OUT OF A
POSSIBLE 4,73o-sPENcER LEADS
PROFESSIONALS.

The official interstate association
list of trap shooting averages for 1909
was made public at Pittsburg this
week The averages for single targets
are based on a minimum OF 1000 for
amateurs and a minimum of 5000 for
professionals.
The ten leading t-apshooters in the
amateur and professional classes re-
spectively are as follows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
TOWER CITY SATURDAY
Fargo High School Plays First Cham
pionship Game at the =. c. Gym
Saturday Evening.

The first basketball game which
will figure in the state championship
determination, will be played here
Saturday evening when the Fargo
high school takes on the Tower City
high quint. The game will be played
at the Fargo college gym. The visitors
come with a good record thus far.
having shown up well in the games
played. A clean, fast contest is looked
for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
FoR MAYOR OF EAReo.

l hereby announce myself as an In
dependent candidate for mayor at the
coming city election. In making this
race stand for the interest Of the COM
mon people as my past record as a
member OF the city council will show.
IL elected mayor will serve the besr
interest of the city of Fargo and VIII
give my time and attention to the du-
ties Of the Office. j. w. HODGES.