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The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
LITTLE FDITH'S
VALENTINE.

= = was the eve Of st. Valentines Day.
little seven-year-old Edith Downs was
rIaying with her chums, Georgie and
81 Myrtle Winter Edith had a perfectly
lovely big playroom, and her friends
always enjoyed visiting her. for they
could find almost anything in the play
room, which was a World of Toys II
George wanted football he was sure
to unearth 1t IN one Of the numerous
crowded corners of that Toy World. II
Myrtle wanted a cradle or a swing for
one Of her dolls, that she always took
visiting with her, it was forthcoming.
All she had to do was to express her
wish, and her little hostess would say:
"Oh. here it IS in this corner!"
And so l say Edith Downs playroo1n
was a veritable Toy World. And Il was
on the eve of St Valentines Day that
Myrtle and George were visiting Edith
After the three little ones had played at
circus and travelling and sailing and most
everything that little ones do love 10
play at, they sat down to have a bit of
tea, for Edith's mamma always brought
them something to eat in the middle Of
the afternoon. She gave them a pitcher
OF rich, sweet milk, some thin slices OF
graham bread and a plate of seedless
raisins And they played that the milk
was tea, pouring it into tiny teacups
And they played that the bread was cake,
cutting 1t into tiny blocks. And they
played that the raisins were slices Of
cold turkey. Some of the raisIns were
put away for desert. Then they became
ice-cream. And you can't imagine the
pleasure the little diners had over their
simple and wholesome meal.
We'll, my dears," said Edith's mamma.
coming into the playrOom to see how the
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factory. And-that would be the next
best thing to a brother, wouldn't itT
"Oh. IL it lived close by" cried Edith.
Then it would be almost like a sure
enough baby brother. for I'd go to see It
five or twenty times a day"
well, suppose Aunt Elizabeth were to
find a baby boy? Would that be all
right?' asked Mrs. Downs.
oh, yes, mamma cried Edith, jump
ing up and down and clapping her hands.
Aunt Elizabeth lives JUS cross the
street, an / could go there to play with
the baby boy every minute. That would
he next bes' thing to n brother. mamma.
Then we'll see about it. Now, shall
go and send my wires to st. Valentine.
So, have n nice time. dear little ones.
George and Myrtle. you have an hour to
remain. Your mamma said TO send you
home at O'Clock. It's just now"
So Mrs Downs went down stairs again,
and out of the house and across the Street
to where her husbands sister lived, Edith's
Aunt Elizabeth And she renmined there
ever and ever so long, and when she came
out she was smiling and looking very
happy. Then she went to a toy shop close
by and bought the great candy heart
the valentine which Myrtle had wished
for; and then she bought big kite and
a dozen comic valentines to paste all
over 1t, for st. Valentine had forgotten
to have any valentine kites made in his
factory. So Mrs. Downs had to make one
herself Then home she went and In the
kitchen she fixed the valentine kite. Then
she wrapped II mp nicely, so that no one
would ever have guessed what was In the
package. and sent Ii by messenger to
Georgie's home with note to Georges
mamma. And the box containing the
candy heart was also sent along with the
lite. with Nyrte's name written across
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- HERE were at least a hundred
valentines scattered about in a big
81 show window. But of only few
" will we tell you, for so many OF
them spent their days in sleep and
never held n hope or a wish. But there
were six OF those valentines that bad
say. but OF course. that could not be
said truthfuIly. For such things as val
entines cannot have soulsD.
There was one valentine In particular
that everybody stopped to look at and TO
sdmire-that is, everybody who chanced
TO pass by that particular show window.
1t was a pink and blue valentine in
color. and had dainty girl on II. She
was encircled in wreath OF roses. Her
lace was smiling and beautiful. NAM
little boys admired her and wished to
purchase her to send TO some dear little
sweetheart. And beneath the picture on
the card was a verse, all in rhyme, and
very, very delightful. II told of boy
deep love and admiration for his sweet
heart. The name we shall give to this
particular little lady-lOVe valentine Is
Daisy
Then there was another valentine. one
Of cupid In a basket OF pansles. Ills
wings were very 'llS duu lac
had not yet learned TO hy. But he was
real little dear. his plump checks as pink
as pink and his eyes us blue as blue.
And he too was much admired by the
passers by. We will designate him as
Cupid. for no other maine would ht him.
Then close beside Cupid was the dear
est valentine holding two persons youth
Of about IL and 4 maiden OF about 10.
The youth WAS tying lovers Knot
around the shoulders OF the maiden, who
was smiling and blushing. They were
valentines" evidently. They shall be
known In this story as Jack and June.
And another. the fourth of our chosen
valentines, was a flock OF sheep bein-
tended by dear little Shephcrdcss in
dainty frock and broad -brimmei sun hat
She carried a shepherdess STAFF in her
dainty hands A prince. in royal purple.
was in the background, looking at her
from behind a tall tree.
The fifth In number OF our chosen val
entlnes was beautiful princess In a
castle. She was bending from a window
which opened upon a balcony, and be
meath the window, softly picking his gui-
tar. stood a handsome suitor.
The last Of the group of selects" was
a funny fellow, circus clown. He was
Grinning from ear to ear, and cutting up
all sorts Of capers. From his mouth
came these words printed on the card.
OF coursep: Come, my pretty Miss. and
be my valentine.
This valentine shall be called "he
Clown.
And all these valentines were very good
friends. and each night, after the shop
was closed. and the lights were out. they
made right merry. The Clown would al
ways make the others laugh. Maid
Mary would tell them stories OF ye oden
time: the Princess would speak OF love
and war and Daisy would sing Of birds
and flowers Little Cupid told of his
realm in the clouds. where he dwelt
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little ones were getting along with their
feast, tomorrow is st. Valentines Day.
Each OF you may tell me just what you
would like for a valentine. Then III
send a wire to good st. Valentine and
ask him to grant your wish"
"Oh, won't that be just lots Of fun;"
cried Myrtle. ''Oh, it will be JUS lorely!"
agreed Edith. But George, being of 4
more serious mind, asked some questions.
Say Mrs Downs" he began, where
does st. Valentine live? In the clouds?"
"Oh, / mustn't tell" smiled Mrs.
Downs. Like Santa Claus. the good ST.
Valentine has Il secret place in which
he abides. Were the little folk to learn
his address, they'd bother him all the
year round wanting to go to visit his
factory where valentines are made. So.
only the older folks-like the papas and
the mammas and the big sisters and big
brothers, and uncles and aunts-know."
We'll, I'd like a a candy valen-
tine cried Myrtle. 81 saw JUS a lovely
one down in the window of Mr.. links
shop. 1t was a great big candy heart
wifi something nice on it-a verse Ike's
in my second reader. An 1t is in the
Ioveliest box!-wreaths Of roses on the
lidr'
We'll. we'n have TO wire your selection
to st. Valentine" said Mrs. Downs. "And
now, Georgie., what would you likeT'
George was slow in making up his
mind. He wanted so many things-but
they did not come in the shape Of valen.
tines. So he rummaged aboutiin his :ancy
for something that might be acceptable.
At last he said. "I'd like a Lita no
You suppose ST. Valentine might have a
valentine -kite?"
But it's not the season for flying
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The Snow Family on the Hill.

He had been watching the people passing
on the road all day, merry, laughing peo-
pie they were. And often he had heard
the passers-by calling out: "Oh, see the
Snow family. Aren't they splendldT
And such ordinations.
I'D like to go down that road" sighed
Harry, the smile leaving his face for a
moment. Il want to see the world. i
want TO get into one of those automobiles
and ride and ride and see the sights be-
yond that long range Of hills yonder."
'Ah, my son, you are a foolish boy.
1t was never intended for a snow boy
to roam. He's supposed to remain In his
place and be content. Don't long to go
where 1t is not for you TO 90. Be happy on
your own hillside" So spoke the father
OF Harry-good Mr.. Snow.
But Harry fretted and fretted, and got
his mother into state of nerves. And
even Marie felt unhappy while her
brother was making their good parents
miserable by his persistent complaint
against his happy home.
That same day some pretty warm sun
beams came to play at the feet OF the
Snow family. They were such happy,
sparkling little sunbeams, and quite
cbeered the hearts of Mamma, Papa and
Marie Snow. But Harry was still Ia a
discontented mind. one of the sunbeams
overheard the naughty fellows complaints
and whiS""r"d :" her CnmnanionS. Sup
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pose we give the naughty fellow taste
of what he is wishing for" she said.
Wen cOngregate about his feet and
melt him loose from the ground on which
he stands so firmly. He'll roll to the
road, and then he'll find that there's
something else to do other than to wish
for things. 1t will then be up TO him
TO walk away. Well put him beside the
road; he must do the rest
Yes. we'll teach him a lesson" laughed
the other little sunbeams. And they
gathered closely about the feet Of Harry
Snow and warmed and warmed him till
he began to loosen from the tground.
You want very much to get away from
your parents. your sister and your home.
don't yOu:,' asked the little ringleader
of the sunbeams.
Yes, indeed, l do" replied Master
Harry. Il want TO go 10 the big road
and from there III take an automobile
round the world
Very well, we'll loosen you from your
present place and then you can run
down the hill" So infogmed one of the
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kites" explained Mrs. Downs. "when
summer comes, then your papa will get
a fine kite for you
But Id like one nova valentine
kite" urged George. I'D keep It till
summer and have 1t ready"
well. we'll see If a valentine kite can
be procured. DEAR" said Mrs. Downs.
And, now. darling, what do you want7'
And Mrs. Downs turned to her little
Edith. Edith thought for second. Then
she said: 'Oh, mamma. | want n baby
brother. Do you suppose one might be
gotten from st. valentineT'
Mrs. Downs laughed and laughed. Then
she said: "Only Santa Claus deals in
babies. dear. You'd better wait till next
Christmas. So, make another wish. Ask
for some sort OF real valentine"
But Edith thought and thought till her
little forehead puckered and her eyes went
half shut with the hard thinking. Still,
there was nothing that she wanted half
so much as a baby brother. But II
baby brother was out OF the question, she
would be obliged to try something else.
But before she had made up. her mind
the housemaid called to Mrs. Downs,
PLEASE, ma am, somebody wants you on
the phone" And Mrs. Downs hurried out
of the playroom and went down stairs to
the phone. After a little she came back
TO the playroom and said to Edith, Now,
dearie, have you decided on the sort OF
valentine you wish for?' "a
Edith shook her head. II wanted
baby brother. mamma" she said. II
haven't thought Of anything else. But
I'll try"
''well. how would a boy baby cousin
dor asked Mrs. Downs. Maybe we
might get one OF that kind. Brothers are
out of the question till Christmas. But
cousins might be found In the valentine
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from this day l shall try to learn some
thing every day that | remain In life" ="
Yes. for tomorrow we melt" said
Mamma Snow. in serious tone
But we never die" explained Papa
Snow I'VE melt and run of the hill
side into the brook and from there we
run into tine mighty river hundreds OF
miles away. And on the bosom of the
river we go TO the sea-unlesS We
stop to enrich some field by the way.
All. We have a long and useful life my
dears"
Aud all the other Shows said. Yes,
, indeed we have"
And then the stars came out and they
fell into n deep slumber.
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sunbeams.
So they kept on warming his feet and
pretty soon over he tumbled. head first
Then, to the great distress of his parents
and sister, he began rolling rapidly down
the hill on went one Of his arms.
broken away by sudden contact with a
stump which stood rooted In the yard.
And then, just as he was about to
tumble close to the long g-coveted road,
his nose became so flattened that II made
his face look comicaL And one ear was
also badly damaged. oh, how those ter
rible accidents did hurt him! He shed
real tears, and many of them.
At last, after many injuries. Harry
Snow rolled to the edge Of the big road.
And at the samc moment an automobile
passed along at high speed, for the
snow had melted away from the road
and 1t lay hard and dry beneath the
sun. As the great car speeded n">t
HH-rv o-prh"" RI = lady "nlIi~" ON. ''.'N
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the artistic Jack And after Marie and
Jack had gone into the house for sup
per, there was family reunion. and
the Snows-an four Of them-were quite
happy again.
I've learned a lesson today that I'll
never forget" declared Master Harry
Snow. "One should never want to 20
out of his place In the world. l was
fool. But now | am wise"
Never too wise to learn more and
more" observed Papa Snow, removing
his corncob pipe for the night and put
ting II into his pocket. One can learn
something every day, my SON.
That's so, Papa" agreed Harry. And
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and full Of mischief. He seemed on the
outlook for mischief all the time, and
gave his father some uneasiness. The
older Snow feared the young one might
he rash and try to run away from home.
Betty Snow was a GemUre little mald.
Her face was like a peach. peeping from
under a hood which was made like her
mother's She had a big doll in her
arms-a doll of snow, like herself. And
Dolly was as sweet n peach also.
Marie had taken pains that Betty should
have a doll Just as nice as her own big
wax doll which Santa had given her at
Christmas time.
And so the Snow family was q very
fine. happy family. They stood on
pretty hillside. or slOping lawn, rather.
The wide lawn surrounded the house in
which Jack and Marie lived and dropped
away to big country road which was
hordereu on each side by tall. leatiess
trees
But one fine February day little Harry
Snow became discontented on the hillside.
standing so steadfastly beside his father.
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3 OurPuZZle Corner =
ZIGZAG PUZZLE,

This zigzag contains seven words OF
four letters each. If the words are right
ly guessed and written one below an
other their zigzag letters, beginning with
the upper Ieft-hand letter and ending
with the lower hand letter. will
spell a most interesting study. The cross
words are: !. An important part of
every living creature. .. A distance. S.
A doubled-up hand. 4. To be found In
stovepipes or chimneys. 5. To have very
little or none Of this worlds goods s.
A food prepared from grain for animals.
I. name often applied to the Christ
mas season.
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broken into. The culprit was none other
than n fine, fair haired boy Of IA. He
stood for a long time in front OF the
window. admiring Daisy. 1t last he
walked into the shop and purchased her.
Oh, how he did smile as he penned an
address on the large envelope into which
his newly bought valentine was placed
by the shOpkeeper. And after the address
was dOne-it was Miss Grace Smith -
he put I stamp on the corner OF the
envelope and dropped 1t into a mail box.
He was sending this little love token to
his best girl" as all his chums jokingly
called his sweetheart, Oracle Smith.
That night the valentine party was only
FIVE. but they were gay and declared that
they must make the most of their short
time together. And the Clown danced as
he had never danced before. And they
all laughed as they had not laughed i'll
many days, for they felt that on the
morrow anOther-maybe two Of them
would he carried away.
Aud so it happened. Early on the fol-
lowing morning Jack and June were
carried from the window and put into
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When the Valentines Got Homes.

with fairies. Jack and June spoke OF
woods and meadows and running brooks,
and Of the Summer Boy and the Summer
Girl. and all of the birds and butter
flies that make the country so delightful.
And you cannot imag gine a happier time
than was enjoyed by our six valentines
each night. In fact. they never closed
their eyes to sleep till long after mid
night. And even then they felt sorry
10 say goodnight
But one day this happy circle was
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BAGPIPEs FROM ENGLAND.

n HERE is no question but tat bag
II pipes originated In England. Recent
- Investigations have disclosed the fact
that these peculiar musical Instruments
were well known 10 England before even
the Scots heard OF them, although they
are always associated with the canny
ones. The unpopularity of the pipes 10
England Is claimed to have been more
a matter of cultivation than natural anti.
patty. as Il Is claimed that only a
musical ear Is annoyed By the music Of
the bagptpst
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p ED-CHEEKED TOMMY

u I.ll-Oil EENED IONl NJ
~ stood in line,
lie was waiting to buy a valen-
tine.
A bright new penny he held in his
hand,
And he was the happiest kid in
the land.
And as he looked the comic things
DER
An aged woman pcered in through
the door;
She asked in trembling tones for
a mite
To help buy shelter through the
cold night.
Tommys choice of valentines in
the store
Had been of rich man, wanting
more;
A fat-faccd millionaire with red
nose,
Dressed i'll gay-colored dollar
marked clothes.
He took the valentine, held it up,
But his eyes wandered back to the
beggar's cup.
He faltered, a light came into his
eyes
He put back the card, to the
clerks surprise;
In the beggars cup went the
penny fine,
And he said, Here, Lady, is my
valentine.
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CHARADE.

My first IS thing
That oft inficts pain;
And coachmen and teachers
From its use snould refrain.
My second denotes
An absence OF wealth.
And is sometimes applied
To very bad health.
My third Is a document
Men often contest;
Though made out by law
AS a last behest.
My three put together
Make the name of bird;
During spring-tIme and summer
Its quaint note is heard.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC.
This ncrostfc contains eight words OF
five letters each. II the words are rightly
guessed and written one below another
their initial letters will spell the name
OF a puzzle The cross words are: l.
great range of mountains. .. A time
piece. 8. Public highways. 4. A large
body of water 5. Something worn by
men on their feet 8. That which is
carried on between foreign countries.
I. One who will not work. 8. A sweet
that all children enjoy eating.
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aboyef
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
LETTER ENIGMA: PhoHoOTaph.
BEHEADTNGS AND CURTAILINGS:
T. Scdnt-cdn. 2. StiH0-tiS. 8. StOHe-tOH.
!. Stacks tack
ZIGZAG PUZZLE: Webster. cross-
toords-L Wind. 2 Week. s. Debt. T.
FErs. S. Hate. 6. Lean. !. Rake.
REBUS: When sHOW Is on the ground
Il ts nice TO 90 slei0hiHg.
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There are $50 manufactures OF artificial
flowers, leaves, plants and fruits in the
district OF Dresden. The largest Of the
manufactures employ from 300 to 1000
workmen and the total number of persons
engaged in the trade Is estimated at
190Q
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COLLECTION OF INSECTS.

- HE University of Kansas has a col
lection OF insects valued at fifty
- thousand dollars. The specimens are
of American insects, except for a fair for
eign collection which has been built up by
the exchanges OF the collectors. This
work was done during the summer vaca.
tions by the students OF the college. The
collection Is especially useful, as II shows
the harmful insects and the ways In
which they ravage the crops.
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BEHEADINGs AND CURTAILINGs.
1. Behead and curtnil something offered
to corrupt n public Official and leave O
bone In the human body. ,. Behead
and curtail the old name which was ap-
piled to a fne perman and leave q bin
In which corn Is stored.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-25
SPORTS
kauai INVITES
kE|O nine

An invitation has been received by
Mr.. Trcadway from the Kauai Athletic
Association asking the Kcio team to
visit Kauai and play a game there on
Thursday. The plan was to charter a
boat for the trip and leave here We'd
ncsday night, returning Friday morn
ing in time for the Kcio nine to play
its Saturday game.
This plan was talked over at length
with the Japanese committee, and It
was finally decided not to make the
trip because the Keio team is up
against II for pitchers. The Keios say
that both Fukuda and Sugase are not
In the best of condition and that Ishi-
kawa is the only good man left to do
the twirling for the team.
The committee also announces that
the Keio nine has received an invita-
tion to play at Hilo, but can not make
arrangements for the trip on account
of their departure for home next week.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-25
q q q
GOOD GAME PLAYED
DOWN AT WAIALEE

There was n good baseball game out
at Waialee Saturday, when the home
team handed out package of white
wash to the -ka-Hone nine. beat
ing that aggregation by to 0 after a
very exciting contest.
The boys at the Industrial School
have formed a league of three teams.
the Fear ots being the other nine.
The Waialec team took the first series
and is now in the lead for the second
leg of the tourney
The game Saturday was fast one.
and the rootcrs were kept busy all the
time. Vim. Chamberlain was In the
box for the victorious team and pitch
ed good game. He was well received
behind the plate by Lilinoe.
The lineup Of the teams was as fol-
lows:
waialee-Wm. Lilinoe. c.; w. Cham
berlain, D.; F. Camacho (captain), 1b. |;
]. X. Kuoha, 2b.; b. S Halscy, 3D.; T.
Rowe, S.; b. Keoho, rf.; II. Morse, CT. |;
NJ. c. Oliveira, IT,
Uwe-ka- Hone-P. Poe, c.; C. Y. Al
ona, A. X. Kane. p.; A. X. Kane, c. Y.
Aiona, h.; A. Kiona. 3D.; b. Akina,
3b.; l.. Kalaluhi. S.; Kehaulani. rf :
N. Parker, CT: VIM. Kalahaalewa, II.
Time Of game. hour 10 minutes;
scorer, Geo Kailiwai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-07-25
JAPANESE WILL
Still BOYCOTT

The japanese fans say they will still
boycott the Athletic Park, and that II
VIII apply to the Cavalry Keio game
tomorrow II the protest does not favor
the Kcio nine.
This goes to show that they are a
poor bunch of sports. Most of them
scarcely know the game, and they are
the ones who are keeping the true Jap
anese sports away from the park.
Last Sunday several hundred Nip
ponese came up from the country to
see the game, only to find that they
could not enter the grounds owing to
the presence of n bunch of sorcheads.
who were on guard outside the park
and stopped every ole Of their coun-
trymen who was on his way to the
ball game.
It was discouraging to the japanese
who had made the trip upcountry. but
there was such mob In the neigh
borhood OF the Athletic Park that there
was no other alternative than remain
on the outside.
There Is no doubt that the protest
will not result In favor OF the Kcios,
and the Japanese will probably not be
present ut the games.