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Tommy Patterns Vacation Experience


this way" resumed Tommy in natural
tones. 81 conceived the idea of rough
ing it during my vacation-that is, l
wanted to have summer inner out ton next mo 10
friends When I broke this to mamma
she said she'd ask papa to give me
enough money so that l might pay my
board at some wild mountain resort.
where l could fish and hunt and be as
wild as l liked, sleeping in tent or a
rude camp. But I would not agree to
that. I must make my own way.
mamma I said. I want to feel that l
enough tt squander money on my idle
ness for whole summer. He needs a
vacation from his business, but can't have
it. Well. you know how mothers are
these darling, good mothers like ours. At
first mamma shook her head No, she
could not consent to my going out into
the world-for all the world like some
poor orphan. hunting for a place where
he might work for a crust to eat and a
pile of straw to sleep upon. She must
know that her boy had comforts and
enough money in his pocket to pay Tor
them.
"Well, had a hard time winning
mamma to my way of thinkng; but once
know papa depends on mammals Judg-
ment regarding all things, and when she
told him about my plan. and that she
quite agreed to it. he gave his consent,
but he insisted that l take IS with me
in case of need. And he also said L
must write for mother II l found myself
in tight pinch.
Il
'T started right out to see how I could
manage to work my way on the train
to the country. / had decided on my
destination-the hill country off toward
the Grand river. So I went to the train
officials and asked If I could work my
way on the train. They only laughed at
me and said a curt No But l did not
give up. I kept a weather eye open
One day as I was walking down the
street behind Mr.. and Mrs. Gates-you
know the very rich Gateses-I overheard
Mrs. Gates saying: 4 just can't make up
my mind to send poor Mimic in the bag
gage car. think shall be obliged to hire
some boy to carry him through. You
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home, Kittie and Lettie were alone with l,
their grandmother. Now. dearies.
mamma had said to them on departing,
..you must look out for dear old granny
while | am away. See that she wants for
nothing. You know her knees are lame
from rheumatism, and 1T hurts her to
rise from her chair very often. So. stay
near enough to the sitting-room. to hear
her il she should call to you FOR any
thing. She loves her ice water often, SO
do not fail to carry a glass Of it to ner
whenever she asks for drink.
Kittie said: ''Oh, yes. mamma. we VIII.
But Lettie said nothing. She was think
ing: 'Grandmothers are lot of bother
when their knees get stiff.
Well, soon after their mother had de-
parted, kittie said to Lettie: Suppose
we carry our things into the sitting room
where we can play near to grandmamma.
Then she will not have to call US If she
wants anything. She is not well. grand
mamma isn't.
"Oh, no." cried Lettie. IF we go in
there she'll be wanting first one thing
and then another. Let's play on the
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streams, could go. And he succeeded In
escaping the monster, but only by a tails
breadth.
But he was so frightened that he was
resting to recover from the excitement
when along came another more formula
BILE enemy. And this one gave a nibhle
at his side before he could escape. Oh.
how IL hurt him. that contact with the
great, hungry fish, He almost went
down the glIlet of that fellow for Ger
tainty, And he was badly wounded and
in pain.
Then it was that Speckle remembered
his good. wise parents warning: re-
membered his happy home. and wished
with all his fish heart that he was there
once more.
I'm go home as fast as cam he re-
solved. And he turned tail toward the
ocean and head toward home. But going
in that direction was much more difficult
than going down stream had been. The
waters battled against him. and he be-
gan to realize that to go down the for
hidden way was simple enough-till you
struck the Danger Line. But that re-
way of the transgressor was hard.
All that dark evening and night did
the maynard Speckle fight his way. max
ing slow progress. Occasionally he was
obliged to sneak into some curve in the
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clared-in the world So to her they
went to ask particulars concerning Tom
my's sudden and mysterious disappear
ance. It was known that Tommy had
ed the westbound passenger train one fine
morning several days after school had
closed for the summer.
For three whole days the boys had
awaited developments, expecting each
morning to receive letter from their
runaway chum explaining his secret
leave-taking But after that day. sus-
pense became too great Tommy not writ
ing any of them), and the committee was
sent to inquire for particulars from Mrs
Patten.
When Mrs. Patten welcomed the boys
she began at once: Now. my dear boys
want you to ask me nothing about
Tommys whereabouts nor his plans for
the summer. He made this request OF
me on his departure. Say nothing to
any of the boys. mamma; keep my secret
till I return in the fall. And. really,
she continued. II have just had one
letter from him since he went away,
and nothing had fully developed then"
So the weeks had worn away, and the
DOyS mao ceased 10 DOtHeT themselves re-
garding Tommy Patterns summer vaca-
ton ''doings" eff he wanted us to
know" said Harry, he'd write us about
himself. So all we can do Is to watt
"Sure," the other boys had agreed.
And SO Tommy was put out Of mind
as much as possible, till the first day
of the fall term of school. when into
their midst he walked looking as bronzed
as an American Indian and as strong
as Hercules, and as happy as boy could
look.
gathered about Tommy to hear his story.
The place selected for the luncheon was
beneath a big tree in one corner Of the
spacious playground. There. their
luncheons spread on newspaper be-
tween them, the boys sat. awaiting their
heros adventures from his own tongue
well. kids. 1 suppose l owe you an
explanation for having run away In the
spring without so much as saying ia ia
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Kittie and Lettie

back porch. Then she'll not call to us so
often, for she will have to halloo out SO
loudly So she'll not ask for so much
waiting on"
Kittie looked her disapproval Of what
her sister had said. - or shame. Lettie.
Grandmamma is SO old, and suffers 30
much from rheumatism. We should wait
on her as though she were g. baby"
'Oh, the idea of waiting on an old
nerson as though she were a baby.
laughed Lettie. well, II you want to
run about waiting on grandmamma all
the time, you may do so. I'm going to
call to Alice Peters to come and play
house with me on the back porch"
well, mean to stay in the house with
grandmamma till mamma returns home"
declared Kittie. And she carried her
doll to the sitting room and stationed
herself close to grandmother chair.
Kittie entered. but she put the book aside
and began chatting with her little grand
daughter She had been an unwilling
listener to the conversation between Let
tie and Kittie, and felt very much as If
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The Useful Bean.

THE bean that we eat every day in
some form is comparatively. new as
an edible. Our common bean is native
of South America and was introduced
into Europe. whence it came to this coun-
try during the sixteenth century. Now
1t is represented by over, one hundred and
fifty varieties. The big, broad bean is
the bean of history. and its origin is so
remote that it is doubtful. 1t Is probably
a native of southwestern Asia and north
eastern Europe.
The broad, but not thick, lima bean,
called by some butter BEAN" is a pole
variety that came from South America.
Soy beans. little pea-like beans. with
hairy plants. are natives of China ard
Japan and they are as old as any other
cultivated vegetables.
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propelling his little body, which was not
equipped for great river swimming.
Had Speckle only realized that the far
Their he went the harder it would De
for him to make Roadway through the
turbulent water he might have turned
back. But he was not wise fish. He
was a very hayward fellow, who had
mighty fine opinion Of himself and his
own ability. So he went on till the great
river swelled into something still greater
oh, so very, very great! He had reached
the BAY which led into the ocean!
warned Of And to make matters worse.
immense fiat things rolled noisily over
his head every few minutes, creating
veritable cyclones in the water. Speckie
had no way Of knowing those monsters
overhead were boats Of various kinds.
filed with men and merchandise He
supposed they were some sort OF surface
fish.
4
But he had little time to conjecture
about strange things. for OF q sudden
he found himself being pursued by a
monstrous fish with a great open mouth.
The open mouth was for the purpose OF
taking in poor Speckle. The big fish was
hunting for his supper. and Speckle looked
good to him. He seldom got hold OF
fresh water trout-a genuine mountain
stream greenhorn. Here was q youth
from the country, and would prove de-
licious meal. So thought the great hsn
in pursuit.
And Speckle knew that he was In great
danger of being swallowed whole, fms.
scales, tail and all. Then it was that he
made a dart through the water as fast
as his little body, SO USED 10 quiet
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The Artful Sportsman.

FrOm LlppfHcOtCb
A gentleman who had the reputation of
being a bad shot invited some Of his
friends to dine with him. Before dinner
he showed them target painted on the
barn door, with bullet in the bull e-eye.
He said he had shot this at distance of
600 yards
During the dinner one of the guests
asked him how he managed to fire such
an excellent shot.
WELL" said he. Il shot the bullet at
the door at a distance of 500 yards, and
then l painted the target around it,
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September sun shone through the water
and brought out the dainty tints of the
Trouts' pretty coats. There were MT.
Sharpin Trout, head Of the family; Mrs.
Mamma Trout, Miss Brighteyes Trout, the
daughter. and Speckle Trout, the son.
But 1 do get so tired of just noun
tain stream said Speckle. scowling. Odd
Won ever see a fish scowl? Well. they
do when dspleased, just like naughty
children or bad-tempered grownups,) Il
want to go into big, deep waters, 1 do.
I want to see something of the world"
"Many another fish has had the same
desires said Mr. sharpfin Trout. land
they paid the price Of their adventures
some with their life
"Oh, nothing Ill could befall me-" de-
clared Speckle. 81 would be too cautious
for that If went exploring in deep
waters I should beware of any signs of
danger
But danger does not always send out
sign before coming said wise Mr..
Sharpfin. ''It is the unheralded danger
that befalls US mostly"
"Why not be content in our happy
home, brother?" asked pretty little Bright
| eyes. 81 am very, very contented here.
We have our parents and each other.
and all around us are our dearest friends
| Were you to go into a strange world
you would be so alone. not knowing a
! single fish to befriend you, should you
| fall i'll or in danger"
-
IT would not fall i'll, nor would I run
into danger" declared Speckle, emphat-
| ically.
mo, my son, but danger might run into
you," warned Mrs. Mamma Trout Now,
let this wild notion Of rushing headlong
into strange waters be banished from
your mind Wait until you are of certain
age: then, If you still wish to fare forth
from your own stream. you will be wise
enough to understand the risks attend
ing your venture.
But Speckle only yawned YEARLY, and
swan lazily down stream. looking for a
fly.
The others of the family went on about
their morning duties. Mrs. Mamma, as
sisted by Brighteyes. tidied up the pool
which was their home. Mr.. Sharpf1n went
in quest of food for dinner. Speckle, the
hayward, disconnected son. kept on float
Ing down stream, not caring how far
away from home he might stray. Like
many youths among human beings.
Speckle felt he had outgrown his own
community and that the big wide ocean
was calling to him. Little did he know
what that same ocean held. He fancied
it was like his own mountain stream.
save on a much larger scale. And he
thought all manner of friendly fish would
be ready to welcome him, and to direct
! him on his way, pointing out to him the
various safe ways to journey through the
deep waters.
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OW, my son, you
should be content
with your own hap
by surroundings"
said Mrs. Trout.
speaking to her
young son, Speckle.
The Trout family
were lying in a
deep, cool pool,
near to the bank OF
a fine mountain
stream. The warm
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brothers. 50. when Tommy went slipping
away after the first week Of vacation in
the spring. without telling one of them
about his plans, there was some wonder
and question. Where could he have
gone? And why had not he taken his
pals into his confidence?" Then q COM
mittee had been appointed to wait on
Mrs. Patten, Tommy's mother. All the
boys knew and loved her. She was one
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sure of succeeding in my undertaking.
and thought the wise way was to keep
my plans to myself till 1 saw how they
would develop. Only papa and mamma
were In my confidence. and they both
approved of my scheme. Well, here is
me life's story" he went on in mock
dramatic style.
The boys laughed heartily. then quieted
down, awaiting the narrative. 1T was
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Too Adept.

From the Kansas City Journal.
THE next event." said the announcer
at the county fair, will be a sack race
for girls. Professionals barred"
What do you mean By professionals"
skirts"
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HEN Tommy Pat
ten came to school
on the first day OF
the fall term, his
old-time comrades
greeted him JOY
gu 81 y. Hello.
Toni" they cried.
Where, have you
been hiding all
summer? We had
come to the con-
clusion that you
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About noontime Speckle reused himself
sufficiently to observe his whereabouts
He was astounded somewhat to find he
was amidst very strange surroundings
He had been swimming all forenoon. go
ing down stream. And he was many.
MANY miles from his own home The
water was beginning to be thick and
very, very deep. And now and again he
met giant fish of a strange kind. such as
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~ OUPPUZZLE
Charade.

Charade.
Ny first is something
That we all love to see;
It's good for the flower.
IT'S good for the tree.
Ny second adorns
"A pretty girls head:
And In ancient warfare
Helped TO make wounds that bled.
MY two Joined together
We see In the sky:
But We never can reach II.
For tits up very high.
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'0FF to school goes little
~ Jack;
Books in satchel DER his back;
Whistling gayly down the street,
Hair we'll brushed and clothes SO
neat.
Walks beside him Sister Kate.
They're always early-never late.
They study till the clock strikes
four,
Then off toward home they go
once more.
And at the supper table they
Do tell their parents of the day;
Then in the eve they sit and chat,
Their papa reading this or that.
But when the clock strikes half
past eight
Their mamma says, "Ah, it grows
late!"
SO off to bed they quickly go,
For early they must rise, you
know.
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bank and gather strength by resting
But even there lurked dangers by the
score.
1t was nearly week before Speckle.
all worn and i'll, arrived at his own home
pool He found his parents and sister
in deep grief, for they feared that he
had met with death. They realized he
had been disobedient. and had swan
away into forbidden waters And they
had no hope of his ever returning. Few
did who went away like that.
Like all prodigal sons, Speckle was
greeted warmly by his good. forgiving
parents. Oh, where is the mother or the
father who is not ready to receive the
penitent son or daughter at any time?
And though the naughty fish had brought
the deepest anxiety and suspense on the
loving members of his family. they all
And Speckle. fully ashamed of himself.
hung his head and asked for forgive
ness.
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'I have had my lesson. papa and
mamma he confessed. Now I should
have my punishment. I do not deserve
your kind treatment. l have brought
trouble to you-caused you to pass
through a most wretched week. and 1
can't express my shame and sorrow
over it. 1 repent Of my wrongdoing.
and shall never, never offend you again.
Oh, home, sweet, restful, happy home.
1t is better than all the rest Of the great
world. Here l shall stay in the future,
and be happy.
And there was great rejoicing In the
Trout family that day. Their maynard
son had turned over a new leaf, and
from that day meant to be loving. obedi-
ent and content. His lesson had cost
them all dear, and none realized it better
than did Speckle
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Word Square


CAN YOU FIND 1T FOR HIM.
Word Square.
This square contains five words OF Ave letters
each II the words rightly guessed and writ
ten one below another Ii will be found that
each word appears twice In the square. The
first word is something all like for break
fast: the second. small water animal valuable
for fits fur: the third. to expiate; the fourth,
that which no one succeed without; the fifth,
things we find in a forest.
Hidden Proverb.
A we'll known proverb is hidden in the fol-
lowing sentences. Each sentence contains but
one word of the proverb. IL the words
rightly guessed and written together in the or
der in which they appear the proverb Will stand
complete
l. Never make a loud outcry over pin
scratch.
2. Only a rich meadow can produce fine hay
one without IL will become poor.
4. Too often IL is just the reward we strive
for.
g. without light and cheat from the We
could not exist
g. The poor hoy who shines your shoes may
become President.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Letter enigma-Richmond.
Diagonal-Chicago. Cross-words: W Climates
(2) Charade. 81 Fairies. ~ Placard. 49, Bla.
tant 90 College. CO Inferno.
Picture sums-(n Earnest. co. Mankind
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
NEW RECORD FOR
 BICYCLE RACERS

Boston, November 5.--BranS Kra- mer of East Orange. N. d., and James Moran of Chelsea, won the six-day bicycle race, which closed tonight their mileage of 1345 miles. laps, marking a new American record for 1o-hours- a-day sX-day race.
 The previous record made by Law son and Anderson at the Old Park square track in 1908 was 1920 miles, l lap.
 When the race was finished tonight there were five teams tied for first place and bunch of four other teams but a lap behind, while Jokus and Schiller, who have been trailing most of the week. were two laps behind the leaders.
 In order to settle the ties a one mile sprint race was run off for each division, giving the teams the posi- tions indicated In the following table. The first named in each team partic- ipated in the sprint:
 Kramer and Moran.
 2-Fogler and Collins.
 3-Hehir and Goulette.
 4-Palmer and Wright. n
 5-Lawrence and Wiley.
 G-Bedell Brothers. s E4
 7-Demara and Williams.
 S-Mittin and Walker.
 9-Thomas and Mccarthy.
 1O-Johns and Schiller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

skilled workmen. The stockholders ex- pressed themselves as favoring the tak- ing of immediate action on the part of the company to erect large number of new houses, and also to urge the owners of lots to improve them. It was also shown that the bitulithic paving is near- ing completion and Avenue E is paved through to Ensley with brick
 MT. Jemison stated that every house that the company had built and every one that lot owners had built had been that the same was true of the stores and other business buildings at Corey. He stated that within the next 30 days, as soon as the buildings can be cons pleted, there will be a bank a hotel, a furniture store, three cafes. cigar stand, soda water palace. grocery stores. butcher shops, smen's clothing store, . general store and numerous other busi- ness enterprises in operation, besides lum- Der companies and building material firms.
 It was reported that, while the com- pany is not selling any property, there are a number of property owners who will sell the lots bought some time ago to prospective developers, and that the company was eager to get in touch with people who will build to aid in meeting the demand. Houses built on lots at pres ent prices will, it Is said, net investors good rate of interest and also en- nance rapidly in value.
 It is expected that the action of tho stockholders in authorizing some means oe building a large number of new houses will mean an expenditure of up- ,,3r ,f additional mokfnN np- si6erably over S400,000 in buildings at Corey this year The buildings already constructed have cost from $l250 to $2o,- o0o, and every kind of house is in de- mand.
 As soon as the new plants begin opera tions and people begin to get settled as permanent employees, many of the rental tenants will. it is stated. buy on easy terms the houses they occupy. A num- Der of tenants now living at Corey ex- pect to buy homes as soon as they be- come regular employees at the mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
TWAS ALABAMA's FIRST DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF SOLE MISs." IN THE MEMORY OF THE OLDEST INHABITANT

Greenvile, Miss, November 5.-tSpe- cial Mississippi and Alabama scrambled over the pigskin here today and the wind up was to 0 in "Ole Miss '' favor. The Alabama team was outweighed and out classed, but game to the end. Through out the game they were kept on the de- fensive, but stood up well under the charging of their heavy opponents.
 The touchdowns came in the first third and fourth quarters. Haxton kicked off and Alabama started from her 25-yard line Two attempts failed to realize and Moody punted. Mississippi advanced 12 and punted. Alabama tried twice and punted to Mississippi's 25-yard line; from there Mitchell carried it 15 yards and Shields in three nice end runs, made Q touchdown after nine minutes play In the second quarter Haxton tried a field goal from the 1s-yard line against strong wind and it went wide.
 Lees runs were the features of the third quarter. He caught a punt on Mis- sissippis 25-yard line and made a sen- sational 45-yard return. He took nine around left end. Shields hit the line for four, Lee for four and Haxton with 1o more placed the ball on the one-yard line. Barnett broke up the next play by going through the line and downing HaS- ton II yards back. On the next play Lee went across. No goals were kicked. Score: Mississippi 10, Alabama 0.
 Mitchell received the kick-off on Mis-