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''And what right have you to call yourself a manager" asked the emi- nent and irate actress after stormy rehearsal.
 "I suppose" was the deferential re- ply. cit is because have managed so long to escape with my life. e."-Wash- ington Star.
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Rockville, o OOOO O1 O2 O-3 Stafford, 900 OO1 70 O-1
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Runs, Weber, vittelein, McKenna. E. Green. Total bases, All-Rock- ville 8, Stafford 4. Sacrifice hit, Guilman. Stolen bases, E. Green 3, BaohofFen, Hartley, Jones 3. Two base hits, Vitte1ein, McKenna, Laub- soher. Left on bases. All Rockville 3, Stafford 3. Struck out, by Weber II, by Siswick 6 Time, In som. Upmire, E. D. Tufts. Attendance. BOO.
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Is4la May of.

Tommy-What does the paper mean by calling MT. Bugghaus an eight by ten business man? T.'s Father-I pre- sume it means he is not exactly square.
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There's nothing so good for sore throat as Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Cures 1t in few hours. Relieves any pain in any part.
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HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

Let Taylor tailor you once and Taylor will tailor you always. Suits made to or der from SIS up. Mod. Cloth'g Go. ag't.
 New lot of Japanese Napkins just re- ceived at The Press office, including nice plain white ones, at 12 cts. hundred, suitable for camping.
 During the months of July and Aug ust, Thursdays only, shall sell quart bricks of ice cream for 30 cents. Ell Parizeau.
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and passed up to the little girls. We'll.
we'll" cried Rosey. WAS there ever such
n strange thing happened before? It's
wonderful
Posey leaned over and spoke In the
ear-or where the ear Of a real person
would have been-of the scnrecrow, ask
ing: "Please tell US. Mr.. Scarecrow, how
you happened to come to life. and Mt n
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 anad began talking: "Well. my lit
tic dears," he began, you see, have
had rather u duh and lonely life-stand-
ing In one spot In the garden. So the
other night, after all the crows had gone
to bed and l might go of duty-f
could get Off 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 a little wand
and of sudden l 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 I could
talk and laugh. Well, l went OF on a
lark, as men Would say, and had y
jolly time Of it. ! walked for miles apd
miles. played with rabbits, visited the
birds in their nests, went to the village
and saw the shops an& pretty houses
and waded the river. Toward morning
! came home. took my place. a. usual.
In the corner Of the garden and all my
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human powers left me. But they came
again this evening. And so I set cut
for another good time. when my eyes
fell upon you, my dears. And then
saw the big black bear. so put one
and one together and got two. All, ha,
said l to myself. that bear wants to
eat up my little ladies' so ! came to
your rescue. And that il my story.
But-here we are ut your home. aud
ne sure as ] am scaracrCw, your par
ents will he mt 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 q
moment. You see, l got Off duty early
today, owing to the unusual darkness
brought by the heavy clouds. All crows
and other birds, are in their nests
though 1t Is only O'Clock. But-good.
by, my little ladies. Say nothing of this
to onyone, for were 1t known that the
fairies had been good to me- l would
be watched, and then I would become
lifeless again. And l do love to become
animated every night, for then I get .
little exercise"
Then the scarecrow sat Rosey and
Posey on the ground, while he ran -
his place In the garden, and as the little
girls went on to the house they turned
about to see him waving his long arn0
about his head. And the rain hal
ceased, and there was NO wind.
And when Rosey looked for the up.
brslla II was gopA "How strange" ~
said. but htrtss always Do sud-
strange things"
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Puggy and the Pickle.
STon, or NAtunrN LITTLE noY.

And nvay he ran with it hidden unde.
his jacfet Wien he was safely hiddo
in the lot of the barn-lyiug snugly in
tue hay-he began to devour the bi-
pickle Then after the pickle had been
eaten Piggy lay quite stiIl In the hay
feeling n hit bad In his tummv. But he
hoped the Ill feeling would pass off soon,
so he lay resting in the barn loft.
And after he had been there sonnet line
he heard quick steps coming up the
ladder 10 the very place where be lay.
He raised his head to see who might be
coming after him as he did so he fell
very, very sick IN his stomach. 'Oh. how
i'll | is, said Puggy, holding his hand
over his mouth. He knew be must be
very, very pale. like ali sick people are.
AS he sat resting on his elbow there
came over the Oucu.As .Guuy form.
When it had quito lifted itself from the
ladder. to the Gool It stopped and stared
at PIGGY. PIGGY stared back. for never
had he seen so strange n creature. 1t
was a being Mt least 10 feet tall and
shaped exactly like pickle. When Iuggy
noticed It's likeuess to pickle the qualmS
IN his stomach became worse. He was so
sizes that be reared lie might faint. on
=
go away, Mt pickle. 1t makes me Ill
to look at you!"
"Ha. ha" laughed the great picklelike
creature. Il always make children i'll
children who dsobey their parents ana
eat me- So you ate me awhile ago-wheu
mamma was not looking eh? That's the
way oil naughty boys do. Well. II you
disobey you must suffer pain"
But - didn't eat you" corrected
IN In nl,NtII
as big ms your nose
The pickle man took hold OF his nose
and pulled 1t out till 1t extended half
across the loft. Then he roared with
laughter. "Ah. my nose liz a fine pickle.
he cried, shaking himself with merrlment
Am not jolly fellow to re SO sourT'
PIGGY was getting sicker and sicker
The very sight of the big fellow made him
feel like fainting 'Oh, go away" moaned
PIGGY And please call ny mamma.
Then he began to cry b'tterl..
Have a bite, SOM" asked ne pickle
sticking the end OF his long nose under
Puggy's short nose. Its as sour "A pickle
as you can find anywhere. And-my little
chap have ordered "A barrel of pickles
just like my nose for you. You shall have
them for morning noon and night. An
you'll get 10 resembling pickle yourself
| was once a little boy. but | ate so many
sour ana iuGigestihle pickles that | grew
into one All, I'm sour fellow And
there is enough Indigestion In my body
to kill an army of men
go AWAY go away" screamed PIGGY
Then lie sat UP and stared. I, was quite
dark IN the loft. and he was alone. and
very, very III. Evidently he had fallen
asleep and he'd been suffering bad
dream. just then his mothers voice
called him: "Puggy dear, where are you?
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This Is what I have to suggest" said
Bricktop THAT we have q subject for
debate each evening""
you have all heard what Bricktop
says" put the chair. "All in favor OF
having q subject for debate rise to your
feet"
Again all stood save little Bill. After
they had reseated themselves. up he
popped, crying. MOI
The Chair became very much snraged
at the conduct Of little BILL and said.
without preliminary: Say. kid. II you
can't behave yourself In this meeting
you'll have to set out. Do you hearr'
'Yes," smiled little Bill. II amt deaf
But I've got to have my VOTE"
We'll. you'll vote when the time
comes" snapped the Chair. And II you
disturb this meeting again. I'll appoint
Bricktop 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-like body. His
chum. Tommy Peters, was laughing, too,
and trying to keep his grinning mouth
tightly closed.
Now to resume business" explained
the Chair. Wen have a subject for dis
cussion--I mean, for debate-at our next
meeting. Win SOMEONE suggest sub
ject2'
Harry Robertson arose. 'Mr. CHAIR
man." he said. in an easy way Harry
was used to speaking in public, Il sug-
gest tho subject: Resolved, That dogs are
very intelligent animals.
"A very good subject" agreed the Chair
My dog Jack is smarter than II good
many people that know. Shall we put
the question to Il voter
Question" cried Bricktop.
Answer" yelled little Bill and Tommy
Peters In one voice.
"Bricktop. | appoint you a committee
of one to escort those two disturbing kids
TO the door said the Chair. very angry,
indeed And see that they are locked
out. too"
Bricktop maze 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 Bricktop could lay
hands on them. And. once below, they
set up n terrible din. Question, Mr..
Chairman! called out Tommy An
swer Mr.. Chairman yelled little Bill.
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va 1SEY and l'osey were twin sisters
~ They lived in the country. far far
NM from town city. and three
I'll miles from little village. Ihel"
father kept garden. and raised
vegetables for the village market. Their
mother kept a COW and some chickens and
sod butter. cheese aud eggs to the vii.
layers So between them. Papa and
Mamma Justin, parents of the tAins,
ROsey and Posey, nllte quite good nNing
And often Rosey and Posey we're sent
to the village Oh errands. when papa
and mamma wee TOO busy u go theia.
selves.
In the Carden-at the very farthest
corner from the house and cowbarn-
there stood great, gaunt. black-clad
scarecrOw. Papa Justin had put him
there to keep the crows from his gar
den And when the wind blew-as 1t
always did in March and April tthe
months when Papa Justin was planting
seed)--the scarce crows arms would dy
out wildly, and his head would bob and
bob IN a most conical fashion And rs
Rosey and Posey went along the road
past the garden, they would laugh and
hugh ut the Old scarecrow. who was bob
bling about ike jumping jack.
One very cloudy day Papa Justin called
to Rosey and Posey: Daughters, you will
! 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 seedkeepers shop in the village.
''All right, papa" obeyed Rosey and
Posey. Wen be off 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 a 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 1t 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 II
seemed night would overtake 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 fa i faSi
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Order in the house." cried the Chair,
again stamping his foot. 1T has been
moved mean the motion for q secretary
has been-has been-carried. Who'll we
havef'
II nominate Hank Tofiver." And Brick
top rose to his feet.
Second the nomination." cried Davey.
also rising to his fest
Il object!" yelled little Bill. meaning
mischief.
to-" advised the Chair. You're out Of
order-butting in like that. Now, Hanks
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.
Il 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 sly smoker ran round the left
when the Chair said ladies" Paul no
ticed it. and felt the crowd was laughing
in its sleeve at him. So he explained: II
think it Is always the best to address ii
crowd in that way. Then If there hap
pens to be a lady present she's not
sighted. And If there's not a lady pres
ent-well, 1t shows we have the--the-
fair sex In mind So, again, I'll say
Ladies' and gentlemen. we're open for
business. Has anyone here an idea In
his headf II so. let's have it
MIR. Chairman" said Bricktop. rising
and thrusting HIS hands deep into his
pocket Il have few suggestions TO
make" Then he waited for recognition
from the Chair. The Chair. not knowing
what was expected of It, just sat looking
at the standing member.
''You must say Mr.. Bricktop," In
formed Bricktop, in 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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Ladies' and gentlemen" cried both mis-
chievous fellows together. But the boys
in the loft paid not the slightest heed to
the disturbers below; SO. after firing their
lungs. the naughty fellows took them
selves of. going to little Bills home,
where Mrs. Baker was just lifting a big
pan Of sugar cookies from the oven.
"Oh, mamma, give us somei' 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 4 Do
batting society down in old Uncle Adams
stabie-loft. explained Bill. AN Tommy
they chased us OUT
''Oh, for shame, Sonny" reprimanded
Mrs. Baker. why weren't you nice
boy7 It's urgly to disturb a meeting
but they wouldn't let me vote Es l
wanted to-" explained Bill BUTTON
my and | 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 all.
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 boys The meetings
broke up
Hello, kids cried Paul who no long
er on his dignity, nau forgotten the re-
cent unpleasantness occasioned by little
Bill's conduct in the barn-loft. say got
another cooker
Nope" said Bill. stuffing the last
crumb into his round cheek. How'd the
meeting come out, Mr.. Chairman
Fine and dandy. Bill" said Paul.
We're to meet next Saturday at 2
O'Clock" said Bricktop. And every
mothers son wants to be there on time.
If fellows late he'll be fined a penny
Seer
oh Tommy and III be there early"
said Bill. Cause We like to vote, we
do"
And all the boys laughed. ard Hnrrr
drew ball from his pocket and i've
minutes later game was going on in
the back yard of Bill Bakers home, each
boy having been treated to hot cookie
by Mrs Baker.
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angrilT. en- hcholdng tho Scarecrow he
raised a hrre paw TO strike him down
But the scnrccrow was too quick for him
He sprang aside. laughing and swinging
Ills arms. Then. running ike 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!
II 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 Mt
hand. Jump to my shoulders. my little
friends. and III carry you home in II
iiffy.
without asking question the twins
Jumped upon the srarecrow's shoulders.
and Rosey had presence Of mind to grab
up the hrsket of seed from the groun1.
They were not moment too soon. for
at the very instant that Rosey lifted
the basket from the ground and the
carecrow was balancing himself for a
run, the great black bear advanced upon
them As he came within two feet OF
the scarecrow he opened his great jaws
MS If to swallow. scarecrow, girls. bas-
ket and all.
''Ah. ha, my fine fellow" laughed the
srarecrow And he just lifted u grent
aw-stuffei foot and thrust it down the
bears throat. When he withdrew it his
old ragged boot was gone. hut he did
not mind 1t had sufficed to choke the
bear and make him stop to cough and
cough. trying to get rid Of the boot ana
bunch Of straw.
While the bear was coughing and chok-
irg. and digging into his thront with
his paw to get the straw which was
ii, king as well as choking him. the
scarecrow started homewarls 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 had an umbrella. sister. My jacket
will soon be wet through"
Then have one my dears," said the
scarecrow. and he jerked from inside his
long cont n big umbrella which he raised
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hnd The day grew darker and darker
~ m afraid whispered Rosey. shiver-
Ing She was carrying the basket In
which the seeds were put.
Afraid OF what?" asked Posey. walk
Ing close 20 her sister
"Oh. of the rain and the dark ex.
planned Rosey Wish we bad got an
earlier start this afternoon. The night
is coming soon on account of the clouds"
i mere is nothing to fenr-unIeSs n
hehr should come from the mountains
Wonder. said Posey Papa says very
few bears now live In the mountains
the hunters have killed them for their
skins
But few stil i've" SAID Rosey.
And one big bear woul! he us dangerous
as II dozen. One could"---
But even as Eosey spoke dark form
appeared III the distance. 1t walked on
all fours. and had a wabbling gait
"Oh, its n hear-it's heart hoarsely
whispered Rosey "Oh. what shall we
dor
l'osey was too frightened ut the mo
ment to reply She stood staring ahead
of her, Yes" she whispered. when she
conld find her voice lit 8 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"
II we run. ne u run after us. said
Posey. But we can't stand here He's
con ing Mt trot. now He's seen u.s.
he twins clasped each others hands.
and began to weep. "Oh. OH what shall
we dO?" they walled Then, as the
bear was within a hundred rods of them.
another dark form doomed up in the road.
just behind the bear. oh. sister look -
1t was Rosey who exclaimed. Look
it's our dear old scarecrow!'
80 1t is cried Posey He's coming
on the run-just like n real human be-
Ing. What does 1t all meant"
Hell save u.s." 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 hit of bob-tail. And the bear made
terrible growl. and turned about
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tssntsy slice of one E. you win eat 1t as a
bit of snndwich-between two thin slices
Of bread
"Oh. I want big. thick slice OF pickle"
p0uted PIGGY. II dom want n teentsy
dice"
''But big slice will make you sick"
reasoned mamma And you don't want
to have to go to bed anu take bitter medi-
cine, do your"
mo, mamma. | don't want to take medi-
cine, and | don't want to he sick. But
! do want n big slice of pickle. Please"
Mamma sliced some bread buttered it,
and laid between the slices thin bit of
pickle. Now. dearie," she said run
along and eat it. And-don I ask for any
more pickle"
PIGGY took the sandwich and went to
the lying-rOom and sat down to eat it.
He took big mouthfuls. although mamma
and papa had often told him that it was
very had form to do so, uua that lac
must be nce-manuered nttle boy and
take small bites and to never, never,
never make pig OF himself
So PIGGY ate Of the pickle sandwich and
pretty soon 1t was 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
pantry. PIGGY stood cycling the big pickles
o. the table Then II very wicked voice
whispered into his ear; Take big pickle
and run to the barn and eat 1t all up"
ID PIGGY forgot his mammals warming
.ep0cerning pickle-eating, and reached up and
~ the very largest pickle In the dish
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Add a small domestic animal to q
bite and get an aromatic plant.
=. Add mortal to antiquity and get
to take under control
Add the sun to a unit and get to give
comfort.
4. Add 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 burn the
candle at both ends
MGZAG PUZZLE - Doctors Cross-
CORDS, l. Dirt 2. Port. 3. Lock- Z.
Lott. s. Plot. 6. Pray T. Song
PICTURE PUZZLE Street s,ceepe,
Jo1nd; l, tno cents. 2 a gold ring .,
Tteo rolls Of sketches 4. diamond
bracelet
HIDDEN PICTURE-Upstds doscn, n
ruff at neck.
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that we-we-have a"
THAT we elect secretary" whispered
in loud correction the wise Bricktop.
That We elect q secretary" said the
Chair. AN In favor Of the secretary"
"Of the notion" corrected Bricktop.
"Of the notion" said the Chair, red
esninQ stali more. please dignity By aT
Ing -
II" yelled vocifefously 4 dosen veleea,
Those opposed to the motion say ~
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The Boys Debating! Society.

AUL SMITH was elected chairman
Of the meeting 1t was not wholly
due to PauPs ability to preside
- an officer Of dignity that caused
his comrades to confer the honor
Osa Tim. II was bis Asms which stood
~ N good stead. Paul was q very
&1VAty name, one indicating strength Il
,d>nnctsR and wisdom Of u1nd
NE meet1nG-whicA was hG1nG hsad b.
- Boys for the purpose Of organizing
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Astronomical Notes for 1911

- HE planet Venus begins as Evening
Star and continues as such till Sep
- temher 49, after which date she is
Morning Star the remainder Of the year.
The planet Mars will be Morning Star
till November 25, and then Evening Star
I'LL the close of the year
The planet Jupiter begins as Morning
Star and continues as such till April
80, after which he is Evening Star till
November is. Then he becomes Morning
Star again and continues as such till the
end Of the year.
The planet Saturn is Evening Star until
May i, after which 1t becomes Morning
star till November 10. Then II is again
Evening Star till the close Of the year
There Will be two eclipses of the sun
during 1911 One will occur on ApriI
*, and Will be only partial eclipse
here. but total in some parts of Aus
tralia and Central and Southern Pacific
ocean. The annual eclipse will occur on
October n. invisible here, but visible
to the greater part of Asia, Australia ana
portions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
To decipher obliterated inscriptions on