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New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

what I said about the pantry, and thinks
ne could tell US more than we know II ne
would Why hello What's the animal
doing?" and Papa laid down his work ana
stared at the fireplace.
Yes. there was no doubt about Il; Tom
Tom was patting at one OF the bricks in
the hearth. shifting around ii. and then
patting again. Presently. as they all
watched him, he got up very stealthily'
moved a few inches and tried the other
side Of the same brick.
Papa began to laugh, but mama put a
finger on her lips and Ted and Patty sat
with their eyes glued to their furry friend
Tom-Tom moved back again, and, curving
his paw as If IT were hand, tried yes, ne
surely tried, to lift up the edge Of the brick
"Give him trowel," whispered naughty
Papa. perhaps he will turn into brick
mason instead Of a prince. ike Puss-in-
Boots"
Harry" said mama in a low voice, I
do believe there's something under the
hearth
Papa got UP and tiptoed 10 the fireplace.
where the scooping Of that furry hand went
on faster and more ferceIy. Tom-Tom
looked up at his master, as a dog would
look. almost saying: please help me. Mr..
Wisenan" " So Papa got down on his
knees bv the worried cat. while mama
held the two chairs which were being pushed
from the table.
Softly, softly. twnnies; you watch from
here and leave Tom-Tom to Papa"
Papa was tapping the bricks and Tom
Tom watched eagerly. but always looked
back TO that one brick Papa took his pen
knife and tried the brick. and found that II
was loose and had a hollow sound when
thumped-Tom-To Tom was getting very ex-
cited. and by this time Ted and Patty had
slipped from their chairs and crawled down
by Papa, so when he finally got the brick
loosened and began TO lift it, Tom-Tom was
not the only one there to see, but he saw
first. and If the twins hadn't been so close
they wouldn't have seen at all-it all hap
pened so fast
The brick came up; something white and
woolly showed for a minute; something
squealed for a second; something Just
moved. when "Snap-snap-snap" went
Tom-Tom's dinner, in three quick mouth
fus.
What was Tom-Toms dinner? Why
three nice tender little mice, whose home
was in a bunch Of cotton under that very
brick, just near enough 20 the fire TO be
casey and warm, and whose mother had
run away TO set her own breakfast
Patty and Teddy were so angry with
Tom-Tom that they took away his plate OF
turkey but he just went off 20 sit on his
cushion and wash his face. He didn't care
for hadn't he had delicious Thanksgiving
dinner? And he was just doing what his
mother had taught him TO do! Was 1t any
worse 10 eat mice than turkey? why he
saw the cook killing that very turkey so
what was the use of making fuss about
three blind mice?
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Mt. ,ifted the saucer Of milk from the
s,,,or tahle and carried 1t carefully to the
e-snlace where Tom-Tom was sitting.
Vow. that was a very queer thing for
-ror,-Tom 10 be doing. for THANKSGIVING
6,n,er was going on-not that Tom Tom
carod about THANKSGIVING; but then there
Nos turkey. and ever since he began TO
oet solid food at all Tom-Tom had loved
,urtev and chicken He loved them better
80, than he did raw beef or the liver
that all properly constituted cats enjoy
90 when Tom-Tom failed to sit up on his
hind legs and hold down his little gray
furry paws dhe way Teddy had taught
him To do when he was a wee htten) and
did not sav the most pitifui, beseeching
..r,oe-ovy" that ever was. the twins reared
nat he must he III. and Patty tried to coax
him with invalid food
p,,t mo sir-ma am TOm-Tom would
No, come when he was called, like the good
doggie in the picture book. but sat still
before the brick fireplace, looking down
as n he had no kind little master and mis-
tress.
OF course. YOU NAV say that poor Tom
Tom was very cold from being out all
night i'm the snow and ice. but you see
Tom-Tom was never allowed out at night
He slept on a cushion In the sitting room,
snug and warm. so that couldn't have been
the reason he hugged the fire.
"I think Tom-Tom has gone crazy said
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
HotV TO Hgjfn q Prize

Contest No. Thanksgiving Puzzle).-
Choice OF sterling silver Tribune badge,
set OF battleship postcards. German sill
yer purse with chain. an interesting book,
a gold filed belt pin. a box Of water color
paints or a gold filed tie clasp for the
neatest and best three answers
Contest No. (Things to Think AbouD.-
You may solve any two OF the four puzzles
that you like. and for the neatest and best
two answers we offer the choice OF the
same prizes as in Contest No. 1.
Contest No. (Our Letter Box).-A prize
OF 81 is given for every letter printed under
this heading. The letter may contain Incl
dents In your life. anecdotes of pets, novel
school experiences, things seen in travel or
made-up stories. These stories must be
original and must be written one side
Of the paper Letters entitled to the prize
OF 81 are often crowded out for lack Of
space in the week in which they are re-
ceived but If such is the case they always
appear in the page later.
Contest No OHonor LisD-A set Of four
little books, containing stories of adventure
in Bugville, will be given to every little
man or woman whose name appears five
times on the honor list counting from June
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Proverb Puzzle.--The proverb which IS
made by taking cne word from each OF the
signs on the trees in Bugville Is % A "
stitch (8 ir C) time (o saves go nine-A
stitch in time saves nine. The three prize
winners and their prizes are Genevieve
Navarro, aged twelve, Rosebank' staten
Island a German silver purse; Howard
Johnson, aged fourteen. Long Branch, N
j., gold Giled tie clasp, and John Onkey
aged nine, No. 65l Ivaniston avenue,
Bridgeport, Conn, an interesting book.
Things TO Think About.-The two prize
winners and their prizes are Lillian Gold
enberg. aged thirteen, No. 949 Avenue St
John. The Bronx, a gold filed belt pin,
and Emma Wadsworth, aged fourteen, No.
2gO Dean street, Brooklyn, German silver
purse.
our Letter Pox.-See letters by prize
winners
Honor List.-Prize. Adventures in Bug
land" for being on honor list five times,
Doris baldwin, No. Az Dyckman street,
Peekskill. n Y, and Gertrude Goetz, High
land Falls y. z.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
STALE BREAD.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: / am
member Of the Little Mothers Cooking
Glass OF the Emanuel Sisterhood, located
at No. 3lS East SD street, New York. The
cooking class is held every Monday after
noon from to o'clock.
At each and every cooking lesson the
dreadful waste OF stale bread that Is going
on in this city is emphasized by our teach
er, Grandma Flora. We can avoid this
waste in this way: II we expect to use six
slices Of bread at a meal we should only
,.,t three. leave the knife and loaf OF
bread on the plate and cut more slices az
We need them II you have some bread
crumbs just remember 10 feed the hunsfy
I am sorry to say that in this large city
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
FRISKY AND THE DOLL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: This
simmer when l went 10 the country l took
my best doll with me. Mine host had q
family Of tame rabbits. which l grew very
fond Of and often l deserted my doll for
one Frisky, a little white rabbit, with
pink ears, was my favorite. One day l
vas PLAYING with my doll when my mother
called me. l laid 1t down and ran on.
When | came back, what should l see Dut
FrisItv holding the doll in his paws. very
gently though, so as not 70 hurt IT, stood
very still TO see what he would do. tie
aid nothing so I called, "FriskyH trisky
Looked TO see who IL was, then slowly ana
Ia abOriouslv brought the doll TO me and laid
II at my feet. .. 80,
HANNAH GIFFEN aged ID.
No. 4l6 East 18th street, New YORK
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
A STRANGE BIRD.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I
read the Chlldren's Page Of The New-York
Tribune Sunday. and the letters Of the
little men and little women interest me
very much. l am going to tell you sonfe-
thing about my little black cat, whose
name is James. Every boy and girl who
reads this letter will have heard Of Harry
Atwood. the bird man. who has recently
finished his 'cross-country flight from Bos-
ton 10 Washington. l live in Washington,
and the people Of this city had been wait
ing day after day for Atwood 70 appear.
One day a neighbOr called to me that the
long expected aviator had arrived. We
looked eastward. and across the heavens
came q Wright-Curtiss biplane, bearing a
single passenger, whom we knew TO be
Harry Atwood The aerOplane came
swiftly onward. and soon il was directly
above us. My little black cat was in the
ward The whirring Of the propeller and
the chuggng Of the engine attracted his
attention. He was terribly frightened;
Crouching low to the ground. he started
10 run to the house, but curiosity pre-
vailed and he turned to look once more at
the strange bird. He stopped running ana
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Tom Toms Thanksgiving
A TRUE STORY
Rx Grace Johnson WaddsII.

! Patty when his catship did not even look
at the milk.
Maybe that catnip was too much for
him yesterday. so he can't see milk to-day
or smell turkey" suggested Ted.
This distressed Patty so that she started
to set down and hug Tom-Tom but Mama
caught the pink gingham dress. saying,
Not till my two ducks have had their
dinners; let Tom-Tom wait"
So Ted and Patty climbed into the two
high chairs and pretended to enjoy their
turkey and cranberry, but they kept an
epe apiece on Tom-Tom.
by the way" said Papa, don't forget
10 tell the cook TO set that trap in the pan
try to-day: there was a great scampering
Of mice when 1 went to get some apples
last night. 1 thought we had got rid Of
those pests
"Oh. ne winked. He did wink! I saw
him." shrieked Ted. hastily putting down
his spoon.
who winked?" demanded Patty, squirm-
ing about in her chair to see what Ted was
staring at.
why Tom-Tom, OF course. goosie; it's
the first time he's moved anything but his
whiskers!"
"Oh. children. children" laughed Ma
ma, do let that cat alone and finish your
dinner There'n be no time for a walk
with papa"
Perhaps" said Papa. "Tom-Tom heard
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

II, the date when this contest was an
nounced. Watch the honor list and keep
the dates when your name appears. When
you have five dates, send them TO the office
Of Little Men and Little Women and the
books will be forwarded to you. Some OF
the little men and little women have asked
how 10 get in the honor list. The names
of those who fail to win prizes, but whose
work is nevertheless worthy OF honorable
mention" are placed on this list
In sending answers TO puzzles it is not
necessary to send a letter with them. Use,
If you can, paper of the ordinary letter
size. and write your name. address, age
and choice Of prize in the upper right hand
corner OF the first page. II sending any
drawing or returning a cut-out, attach II
10 the paper bearing your name, etc.
Address letters 10 Little Men and Little
Women, New York Tribune New York. II
you address them simply to The Tribune
they will go TO some other department, and
may not reach the Office or Little Men and
Little Women in time to be entered in the
contest.
Age and neatness are considered in
awarding the prizes
The contests close on November 80
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
HONOR LIST.

I. Sophie Ackerman; 2. J. Lester AL
bertson, g. Frank Anderson; A. Ethel
Baader. 5, Albert Barnes; s, Ethel Barnes:
Z, Walter Bender; 8, David Bois' .. Lillian
Bowen; 10. Helen Calhoun; II, Anna Car
vey; y. Mildred Coomhs; 1S, S!grid Delhi;
Il. w. EIlery Denison; Is. Grace Devereux:
10, Lucille ID. Donnelly; II. John Dug
gan; IS. Dudley Eaton; 10, Margaret
Elthorp; 20, Mildred Elsman; 81. TIL
lie Fem %, Jane Ford %, Olive Fem
rich: "a, Anna For ssell; 25, Dorothy Giles;
%, Ethel Goldberg; 81 George Graham; y.
Lottie Harper; .. Pemberton Harris 80.
Priscilla Harding; 81. Mary 5. Hammett;
32 Herman Hertz; SO, Dorothy Jenkins; "a,
Miriam +. Johnson; IS. Helen Jones; So,
August Katterman: 81, Anna King: ~.
Francis r Laimbeer. jr.; 49, Florence
Lambert: 40. Rose Landsman; IL, sam '.
Lane: A. Frank J. Mcbride. i, Jean
Palmer a, Mabel Rice; 45. Ethel Sanford;
i6 I.eander Scheller: H, Frances Schmid: {:
R Helen Turner; ~, Mabel Tyler; 80, Rus
sell tIlman.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Cut out the figure OF Virginia marked D.
cutting along all the outside black lines
Cut through the short black Sits al the
ton OF the skirt. fold the skirt around ana
paste side A over side B, entirely covering
the white space and taking care to nave
the bottom Of the dress even. NOW Dend
the slit pieces down toward the back, ar
range them over each other and paste.
This closes the opening in the back OF the
dress Cut out the broom and paste II IN
Virginia's hand as shown in model No. !.
Place the toy on a tray or box cover, put
a ball or marble Of the size Indicated IN
c under the skirt as shown in NO. i, TIT
see Old Virginia buzzing about In very
warike manner.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Clar de kitchen. young folks, old folks
Old Nirginie nebber tire.
So with dustpan and broom Glars de room
And put de turkey on de fire.
Apparently it is Thanksgiving Day;
Old Virginias kitchen and the cold
weather outside. combined with the
fragrant Odors Of cooking from within
Ter domain have brought the members Of
the household about her on her busiest
DAY. SO in order that they may have their
THANKSGIVING dinner, she is obliged 10
clear them out. A very funny toy show
ing her in the act Of doing this can be
made by cutting out the parts in the pict-
ure and putting them together according
tn the following directions:
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Oar Letter Box

almost every garbage can contains slices
and often half loaves Of stale bread 1t is
positively a sin 20 be so wasteful Once
saw poor old woman snatch a slice of
bread from a garbage can, tuck Ii away
under her shawl. then go into d hallway to
eat 1t. She must have been very hungry,
fer sne came back again TO look for more
stale bread in he next garbage can. There
fore, little friends, let US not waste. Be
generous. but economical. so We can al
ways give a little 20 those less fortunate
than ourselves
HANNAH FLATOW (aged 10.
No. l64 East sd street. New York
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

with chorus and orchestra. Mr.. Russell
has been the conductor since the organiza-
ton started.
The second matinee musical at the Ovlde
Musin Virtuoso School Of Violin, No. 81
West 18th street, will be held this after
noon at 4 o'clock The programme will be
interpreted by the following: Miss Elise
owen. Master Iscdor Werner, Master
Harry Tower. Miss Beatrice Brundage,
Miss Jean Holland and Wallace w.
Grieves.
Miss Greta Torpade soprano, has been
engaged to sing the title role in a French
operette de salon. La Laitiere de Tria-
non" by Y B. Wekerlin, which is 10 be
given on Tuesday afternoon, November &'
at the Colony Club
Clarence Eddy. the concert organist
oDened the present season of organ recitals
in Convention Hall. at Buffalo. last Sun
day. under the auspices Of the city Of
Buffalo. The audience numbered more than
two thousand. IN the preceding week he
gave four recitals in the Auditorium, at
Topeka, Kan. before large audiences.
Miss Marguerite Koch. who has received
all her piano instruction from Beatrice
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

much pleasure. and I wish 70 thank you
for it, Ii is my first prize, and | viii al
ways keep IL. Yours truly,
RUTH LLEWELLYN.
Jamaica, y. Y.
Dear Editor: Please accept thanks for
the German silver purse Yours truly.
PAULINE NADER.
No 542 Fulton street, Elizabeth. y. j.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

Eberhard Mus. Doc, president OF the
Grand Conservatory Of Music No. % West
gst street. gave a recital at the rooms OF
the conservatory on Thursday evening, No
vember %. She was assisted by Charles A.
Brown a barytone who gave several en-
tertairing numbers Miss Koch gave Diff
ficult programme in a pleasing manner,
playing the Rubnstein Z fiat Etude, the
Chopin c minor Etude and the List Con-
certo i'm f hat the orchestral part being
played on a second piano by Miss Eber-
hard. She also gave new Interpretation
of the latter part of the Chopin a fiat
Polonaise. which was interesting. The work
Of the young pianist reflected much credit
on herself and on the conservatory. Theo-
dore Sutro made an address in which he
called attention to the splendid work done
in the past by the conservatory and which
he predicted would be excelled in the
future
Miss Amy Grant will give the opera
"Parsifar' as a reading with the piano
score this afternoon, November 26, at $3.50
o'clock at her studio No. 7s West 18th
street Charles L. Stafford will be at the
piano.
Nine. Esperanza Garrigue presented Miss
Roa Eaton, coloratura lyric soprano, and
Godfrey Pretz, futist. at private con-
cert at the Garrigue Studios Heathcote
Hall Riverside Drive and 18th street, on
Friday last. when the Gretry aria. La
Faurette," had its initial performance I'm
America Miss Eaton. Godfrey Pretz and
a virthoso harpist have formed a company
which will make a tour Of the United
States
Mrs. Agnes Sumner Geer, monoloslst
and child impersonator, who has been So
journing in the Catskllls for several weeks
past. has returned to New York and is
booking her engagements for the Christ
mas holidays
Miss Loretta De Lone has returned from
short recital tour having given harp re-
citals IN Chicago. South Bend. Ind and
Washington. Miss De Lone win defer her
Virginia and Maryland appearances until
after the holidays.
Walter L. Bogcrt, musical director Of
the Peoples Institute announces that this
evening at Cooper Union there will be a
concert with Nine. Estelle Lieoling So
prano; Paul Althouse. tenor, and Miss Vic
toria Boshco. pianist. Mir BOgert. who is
also president Of the Fraternal Association
of Musicians. says that az the next meet
ing. on November 2S. Gustav I. Becker
VIII read papers By prominent musicians
on American Music
The vested choir Of Calvary Episcopal
Church. under the direction Of John Bland,
on next Sunday evening will give c. L.
Williams Harvest sons Randegger 8
"l5Oth Psalm and Philip James's Festival
Te Deum with organ trumpets and
drums The soloists will be Masters Quig-
ley and Carpenter sopranos, and John
Bland. tenor.
The Henry Klein Orchestra, assisted by
the Breslin Vocal quartet viii play at
the Hotel Breslin this evening. The pro-
gramme will be composed OF selections
! from Verdi, Strauss. Rossini. Herbert.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

rBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.
San Francisco. Nov. 25.-At an extra
session of the Legislature, which meets
next Monday. Governor Johnson and MS
radical supporters plan to enact la"
which will give the State Railroad Com
mission greatly increased power over cor
porations. Although the details OF the
measure have not yet been completed by
the legislative leaders II Is known that the
new Jaw will be as radical as that in op-
Grafton in any state. II is proposed 10
give n the new railroad commission which
was authorized by the people at the recent
constitutional convention. control over
stock and bond issues OF the various pup
lie service corporations While this meas
ure is one Of the most important 70 be
considered al the coming session. Governor
Johnson includes in his call proposition
10 enact a law which will permit an ad-
visory urinary on the choice OF Presi-
DENTAL candidates. II IS understood that
this Is a blow aimed at the present ma
tional administration. The plan mas met
with popular support and Is likely 10 be
carried out Ii Is understood that a COM
plete programme OF legislation has been
prepared and that there viii be little
change from this programme. Governor
Johnson and his friends expect TO. control
the Legislature without difficulty.
The political interest in California centres
ar present I'm Los Angeles. where. on De
cember 5. the voters Will decide for or
against socialism. II has been found this
week that there has been much fraud in
the registration and an investigation now
in progress indicates that there are nearly
thirty thousand names Illegally on the roll
Socialists are blamed for this condition
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
JUMBLED HISTORY.

Vine Dnenlag Ymupthol. Dodfrarb, Sou
hamsastets Yba
BY rearranglng the letters hnd the part
OF the United States which many persons
think OF when Thanksgiving Day is men,
toned; the name of the first colony FORMED
there; the name OF a Governor OF the
colony, who. after the first harvest, sen,
your men out fowling that they might
after a more special manner rejoice to-
eether" and the name Of another colony
in which a day appointed as fast day
was proclaimed by the authorities as Gay
OF public thanksgiving when a vessel laden
with supplies arrived.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

sat In that crouched position watching
the machine until IL was out or slght
James has caught many birds, but ] don
think he will ever care 70 tackle any OF
that kind. Sincerely yours.
ELIZABETH b. WALTON Caged 14).
No sos 9Th street. y. F., Washington.
Dear Editor: The lovely prize book you
sent came to-day. | am reading IL with
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
PREFIX PUZZLE.

To a uronoun and a beverage prefix one
hundred and get 10 divide with a knife;
an insect and get a conjunction; bird
and get 10 project: a vegetable and get 70
place in any position; form Oh the Vero
70 he and get a furrow made in the earth.
as by a wheel. and a beverage and get
an exclamation expressing impatence or
contempt.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
cILIl c/LAmg the c/ooc4Ao cfHfle

bv the good government forces. as it IS
claimed that In their desire TO get az many
as possible OF their supporters on the lists
they ignored the provisions OF law, which
are strict in this state. Superficial investi-
cations seem to show that this charge is
hardly Just. as many Of the names Illegally
registered have been enrolled for long
time. Good government leaders expect to
win a sweeping victory at the polls.
An alarming increase in divorce is shown
BY the records OF Los Angeles. Official
figures Just compiled there show that there
is one divorce 10 every three marriages.
Judge Conley speaking Of the matter. said
that the devil, aided by tie restricted ac-
commodations and consequent idle apart
ment house life OF women, was responsible
FOR the larger part OF the divorce mill grist
The high cost of living also had something
10 do with the widespread desire 20 sunder
matrimonial ties.
The state university agricultural instruc-
ton train which Is now on It's annual tour
Of the state. has proved success far be-
ycnd the hopes OF the university authori-
ties. As result Of last years tour farmers
throughout the state were familiar with
the purposes and methods OF the Instruct
ors. and AT ali stopping places farmers
gathered in, crowds, eager for advice and
instruction Many problems were presented
TO experts in charge Of the train. Farmers
have found that from directors OF the
train they can obtain Information on the
combating OF pests and the Improvement
OF crops
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26

The Newark q. j. Orstorio Society.
Louis Arthur Russell conductor, will o9en
its thlrty-third consecutive season Of con-
certs in the New symphony Auditorium on
Wednesday evening, December 8. with an
interesting programme including Mcndels-
sohn's First Walpurgis Night and Ho-
ratio Parker's lyric rhapsody, A star
Song" The programme Will be in three
parts. the second part being devoted 70
compositions by Franz Liszt including Sc
lections from the Legend Of ST. Elizabeth.
The assisting artists viii be Nine. ISABEL
Bonton. Alfred Shaw, Francis Rogers. Jes-
sic Marshall and Betty Askenasy pianist.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
WORD SQUARE.

1. One side of the leaf OF a book.
2. Parched with heat.
3. To bestow gratuitously
4. The name OF the first garden.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
Musical Notes and Comment

negie Lyceum, the dates Of the others oe-
ing January and February :.
Henry Lift played on Wednesday evening
last at a musical for Mrs. II. 5. Dewey ol
BROOKLYN. The entire programme was
given by Mr.. Lift and Nine. Edith Watkins
Grisweld. soprano. on November % MI
Lift will be heard again in Brooklyn at
the Heights Casino On the same afternoon
bo ui1l nlav q solo for the Daughters OF
Ohio. with harp accompaniment.