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",rhis is what have to suggest" said

This Is what I have to suggest" said Bricktop. That we have a subject for debate each evening"
 You have all heard what Bricktop says" put the chair. "All in favor of having subject for debate rise to your feet
 Again all stood save little Bill. After they had reseated themselves, up he popped. crying. "No!'
 The Chair became very much enraged nt the conduct of little Bill. and said, without preliminary: Say, Kid. if you can't behave yourself in this meeting you'll have to get out. Do you hear?"
 "Yes," smiled little Bill. ''I ain't deaf. But I've got to have my vote"
 Well. you'll vote when the time comes," snapped the Chair. "And If you disturb this meeting again. I'll appoint Briektop to escort you to the door.
 Little Bill hid his face In his sleeve to prevent the Chair from seeing his laugh ter which shook his ball-llke body. His chum, Tommy Peters. was laughing, too. and trying to keep his grinning mouth tightly closed.
 Now. to resume. business" explained the Chair. "We'll have subject for dis cusSion--I mean, for debate-at our next meeting. Will someone suggest sub jectT T'
 Harry Robertson arose. ''Mr. Chair man. he said. in an easy way CHarry was used to speaking in public) II sug- gest the subject: Resolved. That dogs are very intelligent animals.'"
 "A very good subject" agreed the Chair My dog Jack is smarter than good many people that I know. Shall we put the question to a voter"
 Question: cried Bricktop.
 "Answer!" yelled little Bill and Tommy Peters in one voice.
 'Bricktop. l appoint you committee of one to escort those two disturbing kids ro the door," said the Chair. very angry. indeed And see that they are locked out, too"
 Bricktop made for little Bill and Tommy. but the agile rascals were half way down the ladder, which led from the loft to the stable below. before Brlcktop could lay hands on them. And. once below. they set up terrible din. Question, MT. Chairman!' called out Tommy. An swer. MT. Chairman" yelled little Bill.
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and passed up to the little girls. Well, n strange thing happened before? It's wonderful."
 Posey leaned over and spoke In the would have been-of the scarecrow, ask ing: "Please tell us, Mir. Scarecrow. how you happened to come to life, and nt d time when we needed you so much:''
 As the bear had been left far behind, and there was no danger of his overtak- ing them, the scarecrow lessened his speed anai began talking: Well, my lit tc dears," he began. you sec l have had rather dull and lonely life-stand- ing In one spot in the garden. So the other night. after all 4be crows had gone to bed, and l might go off duty-if could get ofY-I began to bemoan my fate. Two little fairies were passing at the time, and heard my complaint. An, said one fairy, let's give this nice old scarecrow life so that he may enjoy himself when not ut work.' So they touched my head with little wand. and of a sudden I felt warm and funny. Then my legs and arms began to move of themselves, but differently to the movements made by the wind. l found l could walk about. and that l could talk and laugh. Well, l went of on d lark, as men would say, and had II jolly time of it. I walked for miles and miles. played with rabbits, visited the birds in their nests. went to the village and saw the shops and pretty houses and waded the river. Toward morning I came nome. took my place. as usual. in the corner of the garden and all my
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teentsy slice of one # you wlIl eat it as a bit of sandwich-between two thin slices of bread.''
 "Oh. I want big, thick slice of pickle. :" pouted Puggy. T don't want teentsy slice"
 "But big slice will make you sick" reasoned mamma. And you don't want to have to go to bed and take bitter nledi- cine, do you?''
 No, mamma, 1 don't want to take medi- cine, and l don't want to be sick. But l do want big slice of pickle. Please"
 Mamma sliced some bread. buttered it., and laid between the slices a thin bit of pickle.a Now. dearle,'' she said. run along and eat 1t. And-don't ask for any more pickle"
 Puggy took the sandwich and went to the living-room and sat down to eat it. He took big mouthfuls. although mamma and papa had often told him that it was very bad form to do SD, and that he must be a snicesinanperel, littlas boy and take small bites, and to never, never, never mnke pig of himself.
 So Puggy ate of the pickle sandwich and pretty soon it wus all gone. Then he went to the kitchen to ask for more. But his mother had gone upstairs for something and the cook was busy in the pHntry. Puggy stood eyeing the big pickles on the table. Then very wicked voice whispered into his ear: Take big pickle and run to the barn and eat 1t all up" So Puggy forgot his mammals warning concerning pickle-eating, and reached up q nd got the very largest pickle in the dish.
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human powers left me. But they came again this evening. And so set out for another good time. when my eyes fell upon you, my dears. And then saw the big black bear So l put one and one together and got two. 'Ah. ha. said I 10 myself. that bear wants tn eat up iiiy little ladies' So came to your rescue. And that is my story. But-here we are at your home. am as sure as 1 am a scaracrow. your par ents will be at the gate. looking for you, so before we turn the corner of the hedge you'd best jump to the ground and take your basket and run to the house. I'll stop in the garden for Il moment. You see. got off duty early today, owing to the unusual dnrkness brought by the heavy clouds. All crows and other birds, are fin their nests though It is only : o'clock. But--good- by, my little Indies. Say nothing of this to onyons. for we've 1t Fnown thnt tIe fairies had been good to me. would E be watched aud then Il would become lifeiess again. And 1 do love to become animated every night. for then I get n little exercise
 Then the scarecrow sat RoSey abd Posey ou the ground. while he ran to his place in the garden. and as the little girls went on to the house they turnet about to see him waving his long arms. about his head. And the raii had ceased, and there was no wind.
 And when Rosey looked for the um- brella 1t was gone. How strange" sue said. But fairies always do such strange things"
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Tke Boys Debating Society.

'Order in the house." cried the Chair. again stamping his foot. Tt has been moved--I mean the motion for secretary has been-has been-carried. Who'll we have2"
 II nominate Hank Toliver." And Brick. top rose to his feet.
 ''second the nomination." cried Dayey. also rising to his feet.
 mischief.
 Say, Bill just you speak when spoken to-" advised the Chair. You're out of order-butting in like that. Now, Hank s been nominated for secretary of the De batting Society. All in favor of him. rise to your feet'
 All save little Bill rose to their feet
 Hanks been duly elected secretary for the Debating Society,"" informed the Chair.
 "I didn't vote yeti" cried Bill
 You don't need to" informed the Chair. And now. ladies and gentlemen" went on Paul, well get to business"
 But a sly snicker ran round the left when the Chair said ladies'" Paul mo- ticed it. and felt the crowd was laughing in It's sleeve at him. So he explained: "I think it is always the best to address a crowd in that way. Then, if there hap. pens to be n lady present. she's not slighted. And If there's not a lady pres ent-well, 1t shows we have >thethe- fair sex in mind. So, again, I'll say Ladies and gentlemen. we're open for business. Has anyone here an idea in his head? If so, let's have it."
 ''Mr Chairman" said Bricktop. rising and thrusting his hands deep into hIs pocket "I have a few suggestions to make Then he waited for recognition from the Chair. The Chair, not knowing what was expected of 1t, just sat looking at the standing member.
 "You must say MT. Bricktop,' in- formed Bricktop, in q loud whisper.
 "Mr. Bricktop. you nave the floor. '' said the Chair. stamping his foot for quiet. Little Bill was whispering loudly to Tommy Peters. and Tommy was snick- ering.
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1 "Lndies and gentlemen" cried both mis- l chievous fellows together. But the boys in the loft paid not the slightest heed to | the disturbers below; so. after tiring their lungs, the naughty fellows took them l selves off. going to little Bills home. where Mrs. Baker was just lifting big l pan of sugar cookies from the oven
 ''Oh, mamma, give us some! begged | Bill. his eyes feasting on the soft, yellow cakes.
 Where have you been since schoolr' asked Mrs. Baker, handing each boy two hot cookies.
 'Oh. the big boys are having a de- batting society down in old Uncle Adams stable-loft." explained Bill "An Tommy and went there to have some fun. And they chased us out" "Oh, for shame. Sonny," reprimanded Mrs. Baker. Why weren't you a nice boy? It's urgiy to disturb a meeting"
 But they wouldn't let me vote cs wanted to-" explained Bill. "But-Tom- my and l don't care, do we Tommy? We'd rather play ball in our back yard than to dis-kuss questions about dawgs. Dawgs haven't so terrible much sense. after ai.''
 About as much as Paul and Bricktop." said Tommy. his mouth full of cookie. But, come on, Bill! Let's play ball. I'd hate to stay there in that loft-But, say. there comes all the boysl The meetings broke up.'
 Hello. kids" cried Paul. who. no long | CT on his dignity, nau lorgotten the re- cent unpleasantness occasioned by little BITS conduct in the barn-ioft. Say, got | another cookeT'
 Nope" said Bill. stuff1ng the last | crumb into his round cheek. How'd the l meeting come out, Mir. ChairmanT'
 "Fine and dandy. Bill.' said Paul. | Were to meet next Saturday at 2 o'clock said Bricktop And every mothers son wants to be there on time. | If a fellows late he'll be fined penny. | Seer
 "Oh. Tommy and I'll be there carly" said Bill. !" Cause we like to vote. we | do.
 And all the boys laughed. and Harry drew ball from his pocket and i've minutes later game was going on in the back yard of Bill Bakers homo. each 1 boy having been treated to a hot cookie by Mrs. Baker.
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A OSEl and PoSey were twin slsteiS
 They lived in the country. far far
 from a town or city, and three
 miles from little village. Their
 ~father kept a garden. and raised vegetables for the village market. Their mother kept a COW and some chickens anu sold butter. cheese and eggs to the yil- lagers. So between them, Papa and Mamma Justin, parents of the twins Rosey and Posey. nr.dc quite good living
 And often Rosey and Posey were sent to the village on errands, when papa and mamma were too busy 10 go rnem- selves.
 In the garden-at the very farthest corner from the house and cowbarn- there stood a great, gaunt. black clad scarecrow. Papa Justin hnd put him there to keep the crows from his gar den And when the wind blew-as It always did in March and April tthe months when Papa Justin was planting seed)-the scarce crows arms would ny out wildly, and his head would bob ana bob In a most comical fashion. And as Rosey and Posey went along the road past the garden, they would laugh and laugh at the old scareerow, who was bob bing about like q jumping-jack.
 One very cloudy day Papa Justin called to Rosey and Posey: Daughters. you will have to go to the village for some seed. I want some for my hotbeds. Thought had plenty, but the mice got into the seedbags and ate all the salad seed. So jump Into your jackets and hoods and go to the seedkeeper's shop in the village.
 ''All right. papa" obeyed Rosey and Posey. Well be of directly" And they hurried into the house and put on their thick shoes and jackets and hoods. Then, their mother being told that they were making the journey to the village, decided to send basket of eggs to the marketkeeper.
 So of the twins went. laughing and singing, first one and then the other carrying the basket of eggs. They had their landmarks beside the road, and Rosey would carry the basket to one point then hand it to Posey, who would carry 1t to the next point. And so they shared the burden evenly.
 After the little girls had finished their business in the village, and were starting homewards, great drops of rain began to descend from the clouds. And the dark ness of late afternoon thickened till 1t seemed night would overtnke them before they could reach their home. They hast, ened their footsteps. and were soon well out of the village. Into the lonely coun- try. Then the rain began to fall fast.
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 | Debating Sooiety-was called to order by Paul. who spoke in rather m empar- rassed manner. He stamped his foot upon the floor of the barn-loft (where the Society was holding Its meeting) ana cried out: "Everybody keep quiet: Meet ing called to order' Then Paul stood looking about him nwkwardly.
 .Ask if there're cry motions to pe put before the house." whispered Bricktop Jones. That's the first thing that's ID order"
 Any motions to put before the house! ' asked Paul. a blush spreading over HIS rosy face He knew that everyone pres ent had overheard Bricktop's whispered advice. "AIr Chairman" said Brlcktop. rising with all ease. "'I move that we elect secretary Then Bricktop sat down on the box he was sharing with Davey King .'Second tue motion. Davey," he whispered. nudgins Dnvey.
 Second the notion yelled Davey. The chairman stamped his foot upon the floor in a peremptory manner. Address the chair when you want to speak,! he or dered.
 ..Oh, l didn't think" excused Davey. getting upol his feet. MT. Chairman, l second the motion"
 What was the motion7' yelled out Fred Purvis from the rear of the loft. Again the Chair stinipcd hls foot upon the loose boards of the floor. you're out of order.' he explained In no gentle tones. Tt has been moved nnd seconded
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Rosey and Posey and inc Scarecrow

angrily. On beholding the scarecrow he raised a huge paw to strike him down. But the scarecrow was too quick for him. He sprang aside. laughing and swinging his arms. Then. running like a fleet footed deer, the scarecrow came on to the side of the twins And he spoke! For n second Rosey and Posey thought they must be dreaming. A scarecrow talking! It was unbelievable. But another second brought them to the full consciousness of the situation. The scarecrow was bend ing over and saying:
 "That great black fellow with the long sharp claws and sharp teeth is near at hand. Jump to my shoulders, my little friends, and I'll carry you home in q jiffy.''
 Without asking a question the twins jumped upon the scarecrow's shoulders. and Rosey had presence of mind to grab up the basket of seed from the ground. They were not moment too soon, for at the very instant that Rosey lifted the basket from the ground and the scarecrow was balancing himself for run. the great black bear advanced upon them. As he came within two feet of the scarecrow he opened his great Jaws as if to swallow. scarecrow. girls, bas- ket and all.
 "Ah, ha, my fine fellow" laughed the scarecrow And he just lifted great StfaW W-StuHeu 1oot anu turuSt it uo"n a.S bears throat When he withdrew 1t his old ragged boot was gone, but he did not mind. It had sufficed to choke the bear and make him stop to cough and cough. trying to get rid of the boot aud bunch of straw.
 While the bear was coughing and chok- ing, and digging into his throat with his paw to get the straw which was tickling as we'll as choking him, the scarecrow started homewarjs on the run Rosey and Posey sat upon his broad shoulders, enjoying the fine ride. But the rain now coming down pretty hard. was unpleasant. and Posey said; Wish we hnd an umbrella, sister. My Jacket will soon be wet through"
 "Then have one. my dears," said the searecrow. and he jerked from inside his lcnc coat q big umbrella, which he raised
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and the day grew darker md darker.
 I'm afraid" whispered Rosey. shiver- ing. She was carrying the basket in which the seeds were put.
 Afraid of whatY' asked Posey. walk ing close to her sister
 "Oh of the rain and the dark" ex- plained Rosey. ''wish we had got m earlier start this afternoon. The night Is coming soon on account of the clouds.
 There is nothing to fear-unless bear should come from the mountains yonder," snid Posey. Papa says very few bears now live in the mountains the hunters have killed them for their skins.''
 But few stIn live" said Rosey. And one big bear would be as dangerous as q dozen. One could''---
 But even as Rosey spoke a dark form appeared in the distance. It walked on all fours. and had wabbling gait.
 "Oh, it's bear-it's a bear!" hoarsely whispered Rosey. "Oh, what shall we do2"
 Posey was too frightened at the mo- ment to reply. She stood staring ahead of her. 'Yes." she whispered when she could find her voice. fits n bear.
 "Oh, let's run back towards town, '" cried Rosey. dropping the basket. Hes coming right towards us. He'll soon catch us---if we don't run."
 If we run. he'll run after us," said Posey. But We cant stand here He's con ing at q trot. now. He's seen us'
 The twins clasped each others hands, and began to weep. "Oh, oh what shall we do?" they walled. Then, as the bear was within hundred rods of them another dark form loomed up In the road just behind the bear "Oh. sister. look.' It was Rosey who exclaimed, Look it's our dear old ScareCrOW''
 50 it is," cried Posey. Hes coming on the run--just like a real human be- Ing. What does 1t all mean?'
 Hell save us,'' said Rosey, her tears ceasing- to flow. .Ah, he's pulled the bears tail.' And sure enough. the funny old scarecrow had overtaken the bear, and in the most comical manner pulled the bit of bob-tail. And the bear made a terrible growl. and turned about
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ADDITIONS.

l. Add small domestic animal to . bite and get m aromatic plant.
 2 Add a mortal to antiquity and get to take under control.
 3. Add the sun to unit and get to give comfort.
 4. Add n lovely color to a metallic in- strument used for giving forth sound and get pretty wild flower. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUzzLES.
 HIDDEN PRoVERBs-Neper our~ ths candle at both ends.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE - Doctors. Cyoss. icords. i. Dirt 2. Port 3. Lock ( Loft. 5. Plot. 6. Prav 7.' Song
 PICTURE PUZZLE Street s.ooepW tound; 1, too cents. ?, gold ring 5, Tico rolls of sketches. {. 4 dt0mosd bracelet.
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CifARADE.

CnARADE.
 My first can't be neasured:
 It's on every hand;
 You find 1t by seashore,
 And on very dry land. My seconds a man
 Who a bagpipe does play;
 But he's not so much known
 By the people today.
 My two joined together
 Make Q species Of bird;
 And It's chirp is as quaint
 As any you've heard.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE. This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another. their zigzag letters, beginning with the upper left-hand letter and end ing with the lower eft-hnnd letter. will spell precious stone. The cross-words are: 1. Non-lumiIous. ?. small steel instrument used for smoothing 3. Tc kill. 4. To shut door with Il loud noise 5. That which is contained in a novel ol q play. 6. A measure. I. Domestic ani mals
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@ IiGGY was six years old. He was
 his mammals baby and his fnther's
 man. But even though his mamma
 called him her baby. she made n
 big boy of him and never petted or humored him as one does a sure-enougb baby. For 1t Is right that one. nt six years of age, should be big boy or big girl.
 And although Puggy was not spoiled" as we say of overpetted and pampered little ones he was often naughty naughty with a capital letter. which means very, very naughty. His nauGhti- ness took on the form of disobedience. Aud for this naughtiness his mamma often spanked him, much as she regretted hay ing to do 50.
 One day Puggy came Into the Kitchen and saw dish of big pickles on the table. Ills mamma was making some little cakes and was in the kitchen at the time Puggy cried: "On. mamma. l want a pickle"
 Pickles are not good for little boys" explained mamma. But I will give you a
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Astronomical Notes for 1911

~ HE planet Venus begins as Evening - Star and continues as such till Sep - tember 15. after which date she 10 Morning Star the remainder of the year.
 The planet Mars will be Morning Star till November 20, and then Evening Star till the close of the year.
 The planet Jupiter begins as Morning Star and continues as such till April 30, after which he is Evening stnr tin November IS. Then he becomes Morning Star again and continues as such till the end of the year.
 The planet Saturn is Evening Star uutil May 1. after which 1t becomes Morning Star till November 10. Then 1t is again Evening Star till the close of the year.
 There will be two eclipses of the sun during 1911. One will occur on April 2s. and will be only a partial eclipse here. but total in some parts of Aus tralia md Central md Southern Pacific Ocean. The annual eclipse will occur on October 21. invisible here, but visible to the greater part of Asia. Australia md portions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans
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that we-we-haye a-"
 That we elect secretary" whispered in loud correction the wise Bricktop.
 ''That We elect a secretary" said the Chair. All in favor of the secretary" 'Of the motion,' corrected Bricktop "Of the motion," said the Chair, red dening still more. ''please signify by say ing l."
 'I" yelled vociferously dozen voices. Those opposed to tho motion say mo-"
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said the Chair. V l1
 ''No" yelled one voice. It came from small Bill Baker, who was sitting on the floor in the rear of the room.
 Say. kid. what you objecting to n sec retnry for?" asked Lavey. turning fierce iy on the bold-voiced little Bill.
 "Cause. I got n right to vote to please myself, ain't IT" asked Bill, glaring at his questioner. ''I don't have to say r just because you do. Smarty."
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~ AUL SMITH was elected chairman
 of the meeting. It was not wholly due to Pauls ability to preside
 as an officer of dignity that caused
 his comrades to confer the honor upon him. It was his name which stood him in good stead. Paul was a very weighty name, one indicating strength of character and wisdom of mind.
 The meeting-which was being held by The Boys for the purpose of organizing
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A Fatal Leap.

A FROG who spied crocodile A Soundly sleeping in the Nile SaId, T will end that sweet repose
 By hopping on that ugly nose." TTPON his mind it did not dawn V The crocodile would chance to yawr His great mistake he saw too late
 To save him from an awful fate. NOW from this tale moral reap: N Consider we'll before you leap.
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