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ter his silver and china on the floor and
to decorate the table linen with impress
sionistic sketches of food they bore with
new fortitude. feeling that the experiences
would be broadening.
For slumber, Freddie was assigned to q
trundle bed placed in the alcove that
opened into the hall between the rooms
Of Miss Ernestine and Miss Josephine
The sisters were up half dozen times in
the night, gloating over his infant slum-
Der.
Children are so lovely when they're
asleep
Miss Ernestine's first thought on awak-
enlng in the full glow of the morning
light was the joy of waking Freddie and
seeing his large dark eyes beam on her.
She raised her head and smiled in antici-
patton at the trundle bed 1t was empty
Josephine had robbed her of the COW
eted pleasure. Miss Ernestine felt a
strange thrill. which a psychologist might
have defined as latent jealousy. But no,
Miss Josephine was asleep. Freddie was
gone. No sound broke the morning still
ness save the twittering of birds
L 4
In pale terror, Miss Ernestine woke her
sister. with hurried questions and ex-
plantations. Miss Josephine had heard nc
sound. Hastily arrayed in kimonos and
slippers. the sisters fled through the
house, looking in room after room, and
calling breathlessly. Miss Josephine was
the first to reach the piazza.
Come here, Ernestne,' she called.
Miss Ernestine responded swiftly. Far
out on the lawn was an infant figure
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Science of City Building.
From Harper's Weekly.

Tofb Weekly
There are certain cities. big and small,
that are deserving the Topsy method OF
just growing. They are being gently
and persistently pushed along toward
greatness. To use an invidious meta
phor. they are picking factories from
their less wakeful neighbors and plant
ing them in their own towns: they are
MILLIONS of dollars worth of business
time of reforms. are boasting OF their
remarkable progress in population.
The way the thing Is done may be
aptly illustrated by the manner I'm
which Poughkeepsie obtained an auto
mobile factory. The secretary read in
newspaper that an Italian company
was thinking Of locating factory In
this country. Without waiting for the
owners to have a chance to look the
country over and decide for themselves
the secretary bounced upon them and
talked Poughkeepsie, talked IL hard and
convincingly. He invited them to come
up and see the place. and when he got
them there took them all over the town,
showed them the schools and churches.
the parks and workingmen's houses. told
them about the railroad facilities ana
rates. Then he took them to the very
spot that he had picked out in advance
where they could build, he pictured the
factory to them. pointed to the homes
their men would live in. told them how
low. the taxes were and how healthfu
was the air. When they went away the
visitors had every good point about
Poughkeepsie throbbing in their heads in
a hundred different forms. and conse-
ouently they straightway came back and
built their factory in Poughkeepsie.
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Of the situation. l seem to be nerved
up for almost anything"
Another crash and another. followed
by the shriller and shriller screams of
Lena and the merry shouts of Freddie
THE laugh of q child
So joyous and wild"
fitted inconsequently through Miss Err
nestine's agitated thought as she sped
toward the lower regions-the dining
room seemed to be the storm center.
Lena had him-by one armand he
was joyously whacking her over the
head with stick that resembled piece
of broom handle. Where he had OBJ
tanned 1t later Investigations failed to
cut glass it could hardly have been ex-
celied by Maxim gun. salad bowl
lay in several hundred pieces on the
floor. a baccarat decanter mingled in
atoms with its contents and the rug.
silver band that had encircled it's top
remained intact. Small glasses and
punch cups were too trifiing to be count
ed.
Yes. Miss Ernestine. I've got I'm. but
l couldn't catch i'm a minute sooner.
Lord! Lord! 'e's broke tousand dollars
of the beautiful glass;"
Not so lad as that. Lena. Give him
to me and brush up the pieces. Don't
let me know how many things arS
broken. Fill their places on the buffet
with something else and let me forget
1t for while
Il suppose said Miss Ernestine. as
they sat one on each side of their
heavenly-eyed guest, plying him with
various novelties to keep his attention
hxed-"1 suppose that IL we would tell
Harr:e she would replace what he has
actually damaged.
do you know what would be the re-
suit Of telling her? She would not
believe It. Or else she would blame us
for letting her precious boy run the risk
OF hurting himself on the horrid stick.
I can just hear her say 1t. She would
simply think we were disagreeable
things, and from that time would cease
to be friendly to us. No; we wanted
experience. and we are having it,
Nothing worse than a countenance. COW
cred with jam and shoes plastered with
mud awaited Freddie's mother as he
MY darling boy"
She clasped him to her breast and
pressed his jammy face against her new
and costly automobile veil. His shoes
left their fmmovable tracks on her silk
gown. She patted his chubby legs low
ingly.
Mammals darling boy. Mamma is so
glad to have him again.
Silently Miss Ernestine and Miss Jo-
sephinee echoed her sentiments.
AS they sat on their wide vinegar
landed veranda, watching the sunset, the
two sisters reflected gently.
'They are best in water colors, don t
you think. Josephine?'
well, anyway. they seem to be a busi-
ness by themselves. I feel a chastened
gratitude that we did not start the or
phan asylum"
LAS I look at 1t now, If we should
ever adopt any one. my choice would be
an old man."
1T was wonderful" Harrie Burke told
her friends, how completely they spoiled
Freddie. l could not have imagined such
a thorough piece Of work could be done
in so short time. 1t will take me the
rest of my life to reform him, especially
as he seems determined to visit them at
every opportunity, and they simply dote
on him.
Copyright 1908. by Harper Brothers. All
rights reserved.)
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making her escape from him. and when
she explained that he was to visit awhile
with these two aunties he lncludeo
them in the same glowing smile he turned
on her He watched her as she dtsap-
peared out of the gate, and then. turning
to Miss Ernestine, he leaned contentedly
against her.
1.-THE little darling! So friendly
He stole soft upward glance at her,
his eyes illumined with seraphic light.
Then he looked down and murmured
something gently to himself. Miss Err
nestine bent her head to hear.
What is it, darling?
and modest as to be indistinguishable.
Tell auntie what it is darling"
Intense listening finally untangled the
appeal: Il wish ! might have penny.
l wish / might have penny. j wish
| might have penny.
"Oh. the dear little soul! Just see. Jo-
sephine. how shy and modest he is about
it. Still, he feels at home with us al
ready or he could not be so conf1ding.
Auntie will get you penny. dearle; yes,
indeed.
DO you think it is just right to en-
courage mendicancy?" Miss Josephine
asked. obviously.
Josephine. This baby! A mendicant!
I am astonished at you!'
"He gives very good imitation of
one
But only a penny! Could you refuse
him."
Probably not. but don't You think We
ought to begin right"
Now, Josephine, il you're going to be
small about things
"Of course not. 1 am thinking of the
principle of it.
Principle! When a baby wants
penpy!''
well. never mind. He certainly Is
quiet child. isn't hep
At luncheon 1t was a new delight to
the sisters to see the small golden head
at their dainty board, enthroned on the
dictionary, the family Bible and few
cushions. His playful tendency to scat
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A Transaction in Stamps.

From the Indianapolis News.
The stampvending machines installed
in many stores and shops about the
city are not favored by woman who
hurried into a drug store in Massa.
chusetts avenue several days ago where
there Is a branch post office.
How do. you sell your two-cent
stamps" she inquired Indignantly.
Two cents apiece" replied Bassett
''Well. that's all right she replied
while she fished in her purse for a
coin. This is the fifth place 1 have
visited after stamps. At all the other
places they had those slot machines
where you have to spend a nickel for
two two-cent stamps. / made up my
mind not to be held up If 1 had to
walk all over the city. Give me two
stamps"
The woman laid down a dime and hur-
ried out with two twO-cent stamps,
leaving cents in change lying on the
show case. She did not return.
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ing his nervousness by turning blue in
stead of red.
To subsidize Freddie seat Mr.. Baldwin
and begin a lightsome conversation re-
quired the combined tact of the sisters
They had always been united and firm
be allowed to appear when callers were
present.
"Ah," said Mr.. Baldwin collecting his
legs and forgetting. in the dificulting Of
arranging them suitably. just where he
was, 'Ah, your little son? Oh! All! No
certainly not. Oh. l beg your pardon
OH
He turned deeper purple than usual.
while the sisters family and gaspingly
endeavored to restore harmony by CT inter-
ing the conversation on Freddie, this be-
ing practice which had always met with
their special condemnation in parents.
Mrs. Burke's little boy. Visiting us for
week.
Freddies limpid gaze was fixed on Mr.
Baldwin's face.
"Auntie."
Yes. darling
'Auntie."
"Yes. darling, what is it?''
"Auntie. is this the man that died last
week."
Fortunately" said Miss Ernestine, in
commenting on it afterward, Mr.. Bald
win is too intelligent to blame us. He
knows the mother is responsible for the
| language of her child-not mere tempo
rary guardians"
1.-The child seems said Miss Josephine.
Ito have an almost uncanny curiosity.
Look at him now
He had sided down the hall and was
standing at the door of the north room,
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unashamed His glance merely roved
about in search of new entertainment:
1.-THE child Miss Ernestine said to her
sister. seems entirely devoid of moral
perceptions Do you suppose they are
! all that way?'
| ''They can't be- Don't you know how
| all the magazines and books are full OF
| such lovely things about them? Every
| body writes poetry about them and makes
| pictures Of them"
| "They certainly do look we'll in pic
| tures," admitted Miss Josephine, guard
eddy.
I'VE cannot of course. attempt any
| discipline. We will simply have. to watch
him closely"
Accompanying Freddie's ethical de-
| ficiency was an acute discernment in re-
view of his evident immunity. his shyness
rapidly wore off. He perceived that his
opportunities for lawless joy were lin
| tied only by his ability to elude
"aunties." His clinging timidity gave
place to bold masculine possession OF the
premises.
Isn't it dreadful?" exclaimed Miss Jo-
sephine. He was so quiet at first Fred
| die come to auntie and look at these
pretty pictures"
Nope" declined Freddie. boldly.
Don't run that way, dear1e. 1t makes
| such a terrible noise. Wouldn't you like
| to stop running awhile and sit by auntie?
Your little leggies will be all tired, rum
ming SO much
AS If in derision Of this underestimate
of his ability. the intrepid infant respond
| ed with a yell and leap of fresh en-
| thusiasm for the sounding capacities of
! the hardwood floor.
"Auntie has something good for you.
| dear. Come to auntie and see what it
| is
| Miss Josephine knew she was opening
! the way to a series of errors, but her
| moral sence was submerged by the noise.
ut seems to be so easy for him. 1t
would wear man all out to jump and
scream that way. What will you take,
| dearie. to keep quiet awhile?"
II want a nickel
The tone was a. startling contrast to the
meek murmur Of the night before-"I
wish I might have penny"
! cit seems to me- said Miss Ernestine,
that mendicancy is Strengthening its
! claims"
1T is: know it is.'' moaned Miss Jose
phine, but what can we do? We can't
punish him and he will not stop. Here,
darling. here's your nickel
I'VE must entertain him more. Children
| are so active. What can We give him to
play with?''
"The Venetian decanter?" suggested Miss
Josephine. derisively.
| NO doubt he would enjoy It, Freddie
what would Freddie like to play with?"
| Ten cents
Heavens, Ernestine. We are rearing
| an octopus! No. Freddie cannot have any
more money. Freddie has money now.
How much has Freddie? Come. let auntie
! count it for him.
| Freddie was firm.
Money. Ten cents.'' he demanded.
| NO Freddie. Come"
Her firm but gentle tones-the kind
recommended by all writer's on helpful
suggestions for the training of children
were interrupted by loud sob. followed
by gulp and a prolonged wall.
Don't cry darling, don't cry. Auntie
loves Freddie very much. but
| Ten cents" rOared Freddie.
| "Darling-''
Ten cents"
The implacable yells were suddenly
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barefooted in the chill morning dew, clad
in white pajamas. He carried something
In his hands, and had left behind him on
the grass wake of-something-a first
glance did not reveal what.
As the sisters paused an instant before
calling him, they saw him leap suddenly
in the air and come jubilantly with both
bare feet on one Of Miss Ernestines be-
loved crocuses. crushing II into the grass
Miss Ernestine screamed family, but her
sister held her by the arm.
wait a minute
Trudging through the dew, the inno-
cent landed plumply on another spear
headed bud of pale gold. and IL was
as If he had jumped ruthlessly ON Miss
Ernestine's heart
1.-THE little vandaI.''
Hes evidently been breaking Oft some
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"A Right and Lawful Rood. :"

From the London Chronicle.
An example of the old rough and ready
methods of arriving at a measurement
is the Elizabethan way Of getting the
feet" Falentin Leigh. who wrote on
surveying. records that after service on
Sunday sixteen men were stopped at the
church door. just as they happened to
come out. and drawn up in line left foot
to left foot. The length thus obtained
was taken as "a right and lawful rood
to measure and survey the land WITH
and sixteenth part of 1t as "a right and
lawful foot" Although big and little
men were thus roughly averaged against
each other, the results naturally varied to
some extent. Hence 1t Is as Shaw
Sparrow notes in treating of this rood
as the architectural bay which gives
us the 'bay window that bay is some
times found to be rather less than sixteen
feet of twelve inches.
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Grant, of the South.
from the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
When one speaks of granite the mind
naturally reverts to Vermont. 1t Is diff
cult to associate granite with any section
Of North America outside New England.
yet it must nov be acknowledged to the
credit of the south that Georgia, North
Carolina. Maryland and Virginia are pro-
ducing large quantities of stone Of good
quality, which insures the south place
in the market at any rate.
The annual output is now worth about
$500. 600 and the industry Is growing.
1t may be OF comparative interest to
know that New England's output Is about
So, OO0, 900 worth of stone annually.
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and scattering them all over the lawn.
and after his hands were too full to hold
any more he discovered this new and en-
can't do thing about it. The little
darling doesn't know he is doing wrong
Let me get him, anyway, before he
kills them ALL
Yes. his feet must be icy in this dew.
and his pajamaS are wet around the
ankles. He must be warmed and dress
cdr
.Oh. Freddie. Freddie moaned Miss
Ernestine. What have you done to
aunties crocuses.'
No CULVER of confusion bespoke infant
repentance. Freddie was bland, cheerful,
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crossed by the ringing of the front door
bell.
"Oh, hush, darling, hush
For an instant the believing ceased.
Then. perceiving his opportunity. Freddie
lifted his voice with renewed energy
Hush dearie, hush. Ernestine. 1t is
Mr.. Baldwin! Freddie-here, darling
heavens! Anybody would think We were
numbering the child-here-here is ten
cents-hush. be good boy now, that's
darling"
Cling to make himself favorably acquaint-
ed with his parishioners against the odds
of a long, lean frame. a cadaverous face,
a manner OF such deep embarrassment
that 1t embarrassed everybody in his
presence, and a popularity OF manifest
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ISIS ERNESTINE
and Miss Josephine
sat on their wide.
vine covered We
randa, watching the
sunset. The balmy
pale gold light flung
delicate lanceS over
the perfect lawn,
illumining { n e
spring freshness of
rich, moist turf,
tipping shrubs with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30

II think she will make a domestic wife.
have been calling on her for several
months now and always find her darning
one Of her fathers socks
But have you noticed that It IL the
same sock ?"-Louisville Courier journal.
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\ ROF. G. A. REISNER of Harvard
University set out on an eXplor-
ing expedition about ten years
ago and ii will be remembered
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"At this period ruled the dynasty OF
kings who built the pyramids of Gizer
Cheops built the first, his son Chephren
the second The successor of Chephren,
Dedef-Ra, proved of an exclusive nature.
and built his monument far away to the
north, at Abu-Roash. Then came Myce-
rinus. perhaps grandson Of Cheops,
who built the third pyramid at Gizeh.
The last of these rulers of the fourth
dynasty was but a boy. Shepses-kaf by
name. who was troubled by sedition and
war. and came to an unhappy end,
probably soon after he had finished his
fathers tomb. and when his pyramid
was only half begun.
IF the paths OF glory lead but to the
grave, the kings Of Egypt were deter
mined upon no unimposing burial place.
These pyramids are their tombs. built TO
reflect their pomp and power. The names
given to the pyramids show us the pur-
pose OF the builders-for they are The
Glory of Cheops. Great is Chephren'
and 'Mycerinus is Divine
ITO understand our excavations at
Gizeh 1t is necessary to know that every
Egyptian grave serves two purposes and
consists OF two essential parts. The body
lies in a chamber underground. walled up
against decay. and with 1t are the pots
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After remaining at Point Isabel for sew
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-10
estifying in
Lorimer Case

tny VpIfsd Press LEASED wire,
suhcomniittec 81 the United Statca
ncsses ready 10 tako tho stand, tho
by i.orimev. would do risht and
senate elections committee. which
IL inuuiring into the election OF Sen.
ator Isorimer. continued it's hear.
ings here today. II Ia expected
that the investigation here will laat
one month. after which II will be
continued At Springfield. Ill
The first witness 10 take the
stand was State Senator Frank
i.andee. Of Moline. III.
Senator Landce testified that
Representative Charles Luke Of
Illinois told him that VI former u.
\. Senator Albert !. Hopkins. who
sought reelection and was beaten
by l.oriner. would do right and
come across" Luke could got him
enough votes to win tho coveted
senatorship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-10

A show Of distinct class II on
the boards nj Pansagcs theatre this
week. tho bin being hsadiincd By
the famous Marimba band. . com
pany OF nstrumcntalists who per.
form upon tho national instrument
OF Guatemala. The zeb narrow
-four arc cyclists supreme display.
Ink nerve and comedy situation In
. delightful manner. bonita and
company appear In . clever tura.
Tho fsAvclies are whirlwfnd dane.
ers whose turn 10 cos OF tho best
In this line seen In this city for
many weeks.
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An audience which nearly filled
the Armery hall greeted Precedent
Tan last night upon HE arrival
herr. The PRECEDENT was given an
ovation when he entered the build
snu. the cheering being led BY the
three hundred vice prssidsnts. who
surrounded the stage.
u was the frat time In the his
tory Of Seattle that . president Of
the United statss, on Wait 10
seattle could see vacant seass be-
fore him AZ he arose 10 address
ehs audience. There wac plenty Of
room a all timss for any who de-
sired TO hear him spssk.. There
wee no erowdino or any indication
Of . possible Jam. None was turn
ed away, and none wac compelled
20 stand up
Silent on Recall Of Judges.
President TAFT discussed the rail.
roads, tho trusts. tho tariff. and
Alaska and conservation. hut not
. word did he utter In Seattle
about the recall OF Judges and the
Arizona statehood bill. He avoided
tho question Of courts and judges
completely.
- ~art TO talk about elimI-
ratics reerimination. muckrsk-
Ing and abuse"
Taking up the subject OF rail-
roads first. the president said:
For 20 years they have set M
defiance an Interstate commerce
Law which required them 10 render
equal service to all individuals AT
the same rates and without dis.
elimination and without rebate"
Following this admission OF rail-.
road defiance. the president then
asserted that things ara different
now: that the railroads have learn
ID their iesson. because there is
now available by congressional Log
tsiation. the machinery on the stat
ute books 20 regulate then-
III that be true" tho chief ex-
bcutive then pleaded for the rail-
roads. lets quit abusing them.
Let's hope they may earn good div.
1dends,~
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Mr.. Owen 10 practically an unknown
singer. but posscsses one Of tho
most phenomenal robust tenor
voices In tho city. No doubt Mr..
Owen win create more OF less Of
q stir.
Mrs. Consldine announced today
that any one interested In children
and the Day Nursery would bs well
coined. No admission viii Be
charged. but q collection viii be
taken. the proceeds OF which will
be given over to the building fund.
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Society win lay aside Its routine
oe social duties tomorrow Afternoon
and devote its time 10 charity. when
Mrs. John w considine. wife OF the
millionaire theatrical maxnate. viii
throw open her home. corner 18th
and Madison. with = musical tea
from 2 to for the benefit OF the
building fund Of the Day Nursery
TIE program includes Jessie Geld
ard. the barefoot dancer from San
Francisco. The name OF A. A. Owen
has also been added to tho program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-10
0uIEI SInIEE N0Rk

ny I11fed Prs. Iesee1 Wl1ol
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 10.--Quiet.
persuasive measures on the part Of
union pickefs 10 win over to the
side Of the striking Hartman shop
men those who refused TO heed tho
call Of the federation at the time OF
the general walkout continue 10 be
the only activity marking the strike
situation here. Seven new names
have been added to the strike reg.
lister at the Labor Temple.
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EXPECT STARTLING INDICTMENTS

tive candidate for United States dis
tricf attorney 10 succeed Elmer y.
Todd. was one OF the witnasxos
called yesterday.
II ID the general sentiment around
the federal building that the jury
will either return some startling
indictments against wcll-known TIA
coma men. or else that the whole
census matter viii DO dropped.
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MEXICAN TROOPS
TRAPPED BY INDIANS

MEXICO CITY. Oct. i0.--En.
trapped by large band Of zapafa.
ista Indians. the federal troops n,
Pueblo are today fighting for their
lives against overwhelming odds.
Two thousand federal troops were
ordered out last night to rescue
tho entrepped men.
II IL said now that tho outbreak
in Southern Mexico has assumed
the proportions OF revolution. the
complete reports OF the battle Of
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