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CURIOUS DOMESTIC PETS.
ausicaI Insects and WaItzins Mice

Musical Insects and WaItzins Mice
Popular In. Japan.
Among the many curious domestic
pets Of the Japanese are their musical
insects and waltZing mice.
Hung up in the verandus OF Japa-
nese houses may be seen small. exqui-
sitely cut bamboo cages. from which
in the hush Of dawn and ut the close
of summer days proceed quaint little
whistlings. tinklings and trills. Usual
~ II is at evening that the japanese
sit at their ease to listen to the music
Of their imprisoned insects. One called
the 'suzu-mushi" gives out. 1t Is said.
a kind of trill so delicate and clear as
to sound like an etherealized birds
song.
One species Of japanese mouse may
be said to waltz through the greater
part of the waking hours Of Its life.
never firing. though its feet wear out
in the process. This peculiar little
rodent is black and white and has
pink eyes. Its chief popularity is that
at a time when baby mice Of other
species are just beginning to move
about this terpsichorean mouse Is al
ready able to waltz.
Put together. these japanese dane
ing mice will waltz in couples, and at
times more than two will join In
mad whirl. So rapid Is the movement
of the dancers that It is difficult to
distinguish their heads from their
tails.
The japanese says that waltzing
seems to be as essential TO the happi-
ness Of this mouse rs mldair somer.
saults are to the tumblIng pigeon. An
upright peg forms a convenient pivot
round which the mouse can whirl. but
It is said that without any such guide
they would not in several minutes
cover an area larger than dinner
plate. and they easily spin under
tumbler.-New York Herald.
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Rooster and H.n-An Easter Game.

Rooster and Hsn-An Easter Game.
\ lovely game to play out OF doors
on Easter Monday is rooster and hen"
AS many girls and boys as wish catch
hold Of each others cOattails ana
.kirts The foremost one is the rooster
aud the rest are hens. One player
stands about fifteen feet away and
makes motions with his legs like q
rooster scratching. The ono who Is
playing the rooster says:
What are you doing. strange crea.
ture?"
scratching hole" replies the
strange creature.
What will you do with the hole"
Find d stone In It."
What will you do with the stoneT
sharpen knife with It."
what will you do with the knifcr
slaughter henr' shouts the strange
creature and makes dash at the
rooster and hens Now all the hens
must try to escape. but they must not
let 20 Of the rooster or Of each other.
The consequence Is that there Is great
opportunity for agility and cleverness
in lodging. and the game Il full Of fun.
The strange creature can catch ben
after hen, and when all are caught the
rooster selects new rooster and then
becomes the strange creature himself.
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Tho Cruel Wolf Spider.

One of the most unnatural things IN
nature, II the expression is allowable.
is the manner In which the young Of
the common wolf spider treat their
mother After the little creature has
laid her eggs she envelops them In a
silkep covering. so as to make ball
about the size Of pea. and this she
carries about with her wherever she
goes and will defend It with her life.
When the young are hatched they
climb on her back, giving her a mon.
strous appearance. and ride about un-
til nearly half grown. and as soon as
they discover their strength they fall
to aud devOur their mother.
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A LEGEND Of
THREE EGGS.

Once upon a time In nest lay three
eggs side by side. One was round.
the second was fat. but the third was
very big and Of no particular shape.
The little bird that sheltered these eggs
with her soft, downy breast was ut
last rewarded one sunny day by seeing
the shells break. and out hoped the
three little prisoners. One was sort
md round. the other long and thin. but
the third. the one that came out OF the
queer shaped shell. swalked away as
naughty as prince.
Dear me-" said the delighted moth.
er. "this will be the flower Of my
hockw
Day by day. fed by their loving moth.
er, the chicks grew and thrived. S0ft
down feathers came. and their gaping
yellow mouths became pretty. sharp
beaks But the flower Of the 6Ock"
was growing vain. He thought he
could do everything better than the
others: but. on the contrary. he was
slow to learn to fly. and his wings were
like stilts for any use they were TO
him.
You never will learn to fly. yon stu
Did thing" exclaimed the mother. out
of patience. Get out and learn for
yourself"
Then I'll CO." said the bird. spin
ming off into the air. where ne stretch
ed his long legs in vain and was at
last obliged to unfold his lazy wings.
1t was no use. for soon be reached the
ground and looked around.
Bless my legs" he cried. II have
come to very charming spot. This
fat ground is far more pleasant to
walk on than the bough Of tree. I'll
stay here bit"
But ere long his vanity got the better
of him. and he said. Il want looking
glass. nice large one. not those
wretched little mirrors In streams and
puddles."
Come with me-" said voice. but
you must exert your wings. and Ill
show you the largest mirror IN the
world"
The delighted bird. too glad to have
bis wish granted. consented and spread
his wings wide to begin his journey.
On. on he went. guided by the voice.
over meadow, pasture and mountain.
and even the birds strong wings. sus-
tanned by his vanity. could scarcely
bear ahim farther when suddenly they
reached the edge of the mighty ocean.
"Is this big enough for you to see
yourself?" asked the voice.
The bird smoothed his feathers and
craned his neck to see his reflection.
but the waves danced to and fro. and
the bird begged them to keep quiet just
for moment
"Ha, ha" laughed the waves. I'VE
have work to do and have no time to
make reflections Of your vanity"
The bird hid himself behind a rock In
shame. and by degrees during the long
winter he became cured Of a great deal
of his folly and vanity. although to the
day Of his death he always straight
ened his slender legs and turned out bis
toes with grace. In due time he be-
came the founder Of line Of sea kings,
better known as sea gulls. They are
wiser than their ancestor. but still In
herit his slender grace and peculiar
gestures.-Philadelphla Ledger.
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Rahhits and Easter Eaaa.

The custom Of representing Easter
by eggs and rabbits Is derived from
an old German story still told to the
children Of the fatherland. II runs
ls follows:
There was once an old hen which
while sitting on a very large brood Of
prospective chicks was killed by
wicked old fox. A good mother rab.
bit. seeing the predicament Of the
chicks ready to break their shells. sat
On the eggs and hatched fne brood
Just at Easter time and took care of
The little things ever after.
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Where the Farmers Menu Fails.

1t Is possible for farmers to have more
kinds and a better quality Of food than
any other class of people, and yet the
m ost of them do not live 80 we'll nor 30
economically as city people Of corre-
ponding intelligence, culture and income.
So far as vegetables, fruits and staple
groceries are concerned, farm families
probably fare as we'll as urban residents,
but the latter get the best meats because
they support butcher shops from which
daily supplies are obtained. Only small
percentage OF farmers have convenient
access to meat shops, and even where
they have they cannot secure uniformly
choice cuts OF fresh meats, a. the limited
killing stock on which local butchers
draw consists In large measure OF Inferior
or veteran animals.-Turf, Farm and
Home.
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There Is a very old school for boys In
London. called Christ's Hospital. Its
pupils still follow an ancient custom.
On the day after Easter they march
to the house Of the lord mayor. who is
awaiting them behind q long table on
which are several piles Of money. Each
Grecian. a student Of the highest rank.
receives a sovereign. The others are
rewarded with coins Of lesser value.
according to their standing. Then each
boy Is given a glass Of lemonade and
two buns. and back they all march to
school again as happy as can be-
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Engraving Easter Eggs.

Next Easter try dipping the chill
iren's hard boiled eggs In melted suet
When the thin coating Of grease all
over the eggs is cold take a large nee
die and write on each egg a child's
name. Then put the eggs In vinegar
for about flve minutes. Wash in warm
water to remove the suet, and the
name will appear etched in the shell.
Colored crayons can be rubbed over
the etching. wiping OF the crayon ad.
herring to the smooth part Of the egg.
shell. leaving the etched line colored.
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CHAPTER XII

"~1uIS u goin' to be memoria-
| ble town meetin'w declared
- Sylvanus Cahoon with unc.
- ton. rising from q settee to
gaze ABOUT him over the heads Of the
voters In the town hall II bet you
every ablebodled man in Bayport II
be- here this afternoon. Yes. sir. that's
what l Gull 1t, a memorable meetinlP
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Maxine an Easter Bird.

An Easter bird may be made Of egg.
shells. sealing wax. burned matches.
tallow and paint he Is beauty II
made correctly. See whether you can
fashion him without further instruc-
lions. He can be fastened to cloth 30
be used as a penwiper or he can be
glued to a box and merely used as an
Easter ornament.
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It's all right to have the brood coops
wind-tight but not air.tight. 1t does
not take much Of carpenter to put q
pane of glass In brood coop, and the
chicks do better II they can have light
when they must be shut up during cold,
stormy weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-11

BY preparing oats ground Win ., sns =
disc ono Ia reasonably sure OF ge.,'nk ~. |.
stand of clover, while with p,owea oI.s
ground one Is just as sure OF losing ;- ~
On account Of loose, dry seed'oed' .ns
alone is vel worth considering a many
farmers say 1t does not.
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WHlTTAkER'S
PLACE
By JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Copyright. 1908. by D. Appleton & Co

/ reckon I'm on top Of the roost here!
I know what's what! You can't talk
to me- I've got rights. have. and
"Blast your rightsr'
What? What? Blast my rights.
hey2 Oh. yes. Think because you've
got money you can cheat me out Of
'em. do you? Well. you can't! And
how about the other part Of those
rights? S'pose l walk right into that
house and
stop it! Shut up! You'd better
nor
"And into that bedroom and just say
.Emmie. here's your
lie didn't finish the sentence. Cap
tain Cy's big fist struck him fairly be
tween the eyes. and the hack Of hi,
head struck the walk with smack
Then. through the fireworks which
were Illuminating his muddled brain
be heard the captains voice:
AVON low down. good for nothin
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II the hens look dumpy and appear to
be sick, the cause can gensral'y 9s iUuuu !.
by examining the grit box. II /"
empty, I'LL IL and note no" 'oon '''
fowls cheer up.
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Manners carry the world for the mo-
ment, character for all tlme.-Alcott
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPRED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ii solicited. Address all communications IN
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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CHAPTER XI.

Hiss PHOEBE went to the
IM boarding house for supper and
III Ill then returned to the school
e. room. where. with a lighted
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The Small Farm Well Titled.

THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE EAsTERNER.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
PLATEMAkERs' PICNIC.

July %, the platemakers-the Photo
Engravers and Stereotypers' unions
will hold their annual picnic at Eldorado
Springs.
The children, at least, are assured OF
happy time. A fund has been raised
to buy toys for the youngsters, and
every one will be given souvenir OF
the day.
In fact, there will be prizes for most
of the adults as well. One hundred and
fifty gate prizes have been secured,
and these will be given to the holders
Of the tickets bearing lucky numbers.
Then there will be races, weight throw
ing, etc. with handsome prizes in every
event set of silverware, several hats
and other wearing apparel have been
donated by business men, and the list is
not yet complete.
A special rate with half fare for chill
dren has been arranged so that every
one can afford to go.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
LABOR LEADERS ARRESTED.
Prominent Men Charged With Murder In
a Jurisdiction War.

Chicago was stirred yesterday in labor
union circles when it was learned that
the grand jury had indicted four high
labor union officials on the charge of
murder.
The indicted men are:
Simon O'Donnell, president of the Chi
cago Building Trades Council, with co.
900 members, and business agent of the
United Association of Plumbers
Thomas Kearney, business agent OF
the United Association of Plumbers.
James Garvin, business agent of the
same union
Maurice (Moss) Enright, alleged pro
fessional slugger and gunman, business
agent of the Steamfitters' union, associ'
ated with the United Association OF
Plumbers.
Vincent Altman professional slugger and
murderer. who was shot to death in the
saloon of the Briggs hotel on March %.
Enright, who has confessed that he
later killed William (Dutch) Gentleman,
another labor slugger, was already in
Jail charged with the murder of Altman.
The other labor leaders have not been
arrested but detectives are after them.
For years there has been jurisdic-
tional fight on in Chicago between
Building Trades Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, of which O'Don.
nell is president, and an independent
building trades council, of which
skinny Madden is president. Each of
these councils have embodied in it rival
unions representing every branch of the
building trade.
The rivalry between these unions,
especially between the plumbers and
steamfitters led to open warfare.
Beats them all La Belle sc cigar.
Union-made.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
ELECTRICAL WORKERS JOIN 3. T. c

Electrical Workers union, No. 315 in
side wiremen (the Reid Murphy branch),
has Joined the Building Trades Council.
This branch is not affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. The
council, which is affiliated with the
building trades department. received
them last Friday night No. 315 is
new local and has shown rapid growth
since its organization
The McNulty-Collins local. No. 6S, is
a member of the new building trades
council.
w. H. Brophy, business agent OF NO.
315, riday night was elected a member of
the board of trustees of the old building
trades council.
other elections were NJ. Thorpe of
the Hosting Engineers, president; Frank
Bryan of the Plumbers, vice-president;
D. T. Jones of the Amalgamated Car
penters, recording secretary; c. w. Stein
of the Cement Workers, financial secre-
tary; w. F. Cammerer of the Sheet
Metal Workers, treasurer; w McTavish
of the Plumbers, o. Shepherd of the
Amalgamated Carpenters, and w. H.
Brophy, trustees.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
LABEL LEAGUE.

Union Label League No. l met in reg
ular session Friday evening. July Z, and
good attendance was present. Much
business was transacted, but the interest
centered around the election of delegates
to State Federation of Labor convention
at Colorado Springs this year. motion
was made to send two delegates and al
low them $40 each. Edw. j. Hines, G. j.
Common and Sadie McManus were nom
mated and the result was the election of
Edw. ]. Hines and Sadie McManus as
the delegates to represent the League
Grace Bucks and E. r. Hoage were re-
elected on the business committee for
the ensuing term.
L. NJ French, chairman of the commit
tee to act with the Chamber of Com
merce, made lengthy report, which
showed that the Chamber OF Commerce
is sincere in it's efforts to boost home in
dustry and that organized labor can be
materially benefited by keeping in close
touch with the movement.
The Broommakers reported that every
fair and reasonable effort has been made
to settle their strike in the Craffey fac
tory. The assistance of the Chamber OF
Comemrce has been asked, also the re-
tail grocers' association, but all without
avail 1t is now up to the union men and
women of the city to see that none but
union-made brooms are purchased for
their homes and to use all their influence
in having unon-made brooms used in the
shops and factories where they are en-
ployed.
The Bakers delegate reported that the
Japanese have shown more interest in
their prize contest than the union men,
1t is now up to the union men and women
to offset this by turning over all bread
labels to some person or persons VINO
will work for one of these prizes.
The Laundry Workers reported that
towels and soap and union-made cabinets
can now be secured from the New
Method laundry and efforts should be
made to have these cabinets used in
every shop and factory where union men
and women work.
The boycott was lifted from Luna park
and the Famous cafe, all grievances hav-
ing been satisfactorily settled with these
two places.
The Tailors announced their picnic to
be held at South Platte, July 20
They report a lack Of demand for the
label by union men who can afford to
purchase custom-made clothing.
Bauer's bon bons are the best Try
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
QUINN HEADS ASSEMBLY.
Grand junction Central Body Elects
Quinn and Hutton to Important
Offices.

At the semi-annual election of officers
of the Grand Junction Trades Assembly
the following able men were elected to
guide that organization for the coming
six months:
President-Joseph Quinn of the
Painters.
Vice-President-V. NJ. Peugh of the
Horseshoers.
Financial Secretary-Quince Hutton of
the Plumbers.
Recording Secretary-W. H. Aupperle
of the Carpenters.
Warden-Lester Shepard of the Hod
Carriers.
Sergeant-at-Arms-J T. Billings of the
Plasterers.
Trustees-Stanley Ray of the Print
ers Us months); Charles Robbins of the
Lathers az months); Jasper G. March
of the BARRIERS &C months).
Executive Committee-E. r. Boomer
of the Carpenters; Alex Mckenzie of the
Plumbers; William p. Huffman of the
Painters; c. E. Cole of the Printers; r.
H. Johnson of the Hod Carriers; Charles
Robbins of the Lathers; F. C. Millner of
the Cement Workers; II. B. McCabe of
the BARRIERS; E. w. Gearhart of the
Horseshoers; Bud Mccullough of the
Teamsters: r. ]. Jackson of the Plaster
ers; NJ. E. Dyke of the Timers and John
Parsons of the Brick Masons.
The following men were elected as del
egates to the convention of the State
Federation of Labor: W. w. Chandler,
Ounce Hutton and Joseph Quinn.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
A PLEDGE NOT TO KILL.

That there is postal inspector now
in Grand Junction for the purpose of in
vestigating the sending of postal cards
denouncing the militiamen that were or
ganized there, is the startling informa-
ton received in labor circles this week
The post cards were sent out by many
labor organizations and by many Social
lists of that city. The postal cards carried
the following inscriptions:
"A PLEDGE FOR MEN
who Are Thinking of Joining the State
Militia:
81 extend to you my right hand
81 make you a pledge.
Here is my pledge to you:
81 refuse to kill your father.
81 refuse to slay your mothers son. |
refuse to plunge a bayonet into the
breast of your sisters brother. l refuse
TO slaughter your sweetheart's lover. l
refuse to murder your wife's husband.
refuse to butcher your little child's
father. | refuse to wet the earth with
blood and blind kind eyes with tears.
REFUSE TO ASSASSINATE YOU AND
THEN HIDE MY STAINED FISTS IN
THE FOLDS OF ANY FLAG!"
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

La Belle. the best union-made SC cigar
in the United States.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

Bauer's ice cream has become famous.
You get quality and cleanliness with
every purchase.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
Allied Printing Trades Council
Thomas Autsr. sso--rrsas., BOZ LAT.
The following printing firms are en-
titled to use the label in Denver:

American Ptg. & Pub Co. 1917 California. as
Baldwin Press, 1874 Broadway. IS
Barrett. Wallace, 1895 Lawrence. .......lg
Benfer. w. IL. 926 18th St.............2i
Bischon. l.. p. 1901 Jason. on.............2s
Bishop Pub. Co. The r. 3o2 Barclay Blk 4s
Calhoun q Holmes, 92f 18th st.
Carson Harper Ptg. Co. 1886 Lawrence.
Catholic REGISTER. 1896 Curtis st. 40
Colorado Badge Novelty CO.. 1850
Jhanpa 81 ,..; 80
Columbia Ptg. Co. $40 18th st. ........3s
Commercial Ptg. Co. 224 10Th ST..
Denver Democrat. 935 14th St.........35
Denver Express, 1445 Cherokee. 81
Denver I.Itho. Co. 1340 Lawrence. ......A
Games Bros. 174S Stout St.............1T
Eastwood d-Kirchner Ptg. CO.. 1856 Champa IL
Egan Printing Co. 134G Larimer. .......
Frederic. John. 1898 Larimer. .45
Globe Printing Co, 1912 California. 80
Great Western Pub; Co. 1880 Arapahoc 10
Hoeckel B. u. Co. c. F.. 1913 nth. ......
Hotel Bulletin. 1898 Arapahoe st. .......13
Industrial Union Ptg- Co. 1924 Curtis.
Kistier Stationery Co. w. H.. 1897 Law
Majestic Printers. ioi Appel Bldg. 18th
and La5imer sts: o..,. :..;.;........Ss
Myers Printing Co.. 31s Barclay Blk. ..25
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

Robinson Ptg- Co. w. r.. 1903 ArupuAs.
kodgcrs. Mlas X ~. 1924 Isth 81. ...-..gil
smlth- BROOKS PIE. Co. I74i California 1
south Denver Tribune, II Broaduny1a
Stott 4 Co, J. b., 1889 Champa. ......s7
The Times Pub Co. 1877 Champa 81 4.
Union Ptg. Co. 1s.9-3l champa St
y. 3 Colortypc Co. 1893 Arapahoe n
Wiser. Darlington, 1899 9Champa.......x7
Mahlsreen Pts. Co.. I74s Stout. ..ii
Mcpt. k~ l., l7fs Champa. ..........5S
Western Newspaper Union. 1894 curSnr ~
world Ptg Co. 1893 champa. pa...........IS
AuSOH1.LAHEoUu
The following are the establish m ssss
doing work for the trade In the dspars
ments specified:
Press aooms. Jobbtnr-
Publishers Press Room. 17<1 Stout
Bindtng and BulinS, Jobbing-
VIM. Deter. I5ss Lawrence
Independent Bndery and Ruling RSsA
17fs Stout St
Thomas FurlonE. I7si Arapahss
Dnxravtng, Jobbing-
Denver Engraving Co.. 1916 Trs0np ~
Smith Brooks, 1741-tT California
Cocks-Cfnrk Co.. Barclay block
Pixies Peak Eng. Co. Colorado 0prtn1A o.
stersotyping. Jobbtng-
Western Newspaper Union. ISIS cuvtaa
Smith Brooks. 17<1-47 California
meotrotyptn9. Jobbinx-
Frank Reistle. 1f2o-27 IAwrcnos
Smith Brooks. 17t1-t7 California
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

La Belle, the best sc cigar on the mar
ket.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

Bauer's bon bons are the best.
them.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
ANOTHER BIG MEETING.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Secretary Frank
Morrison of the American Federation of
Labor addressed a large mass meeting in
this city on July A. The meeting was
under the auspices of the striking car
penters.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13

Bauer's candies are the best. Always
fracb
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.

The Garment Workers will give a
moonlight excursion to South Platte on
Saturday, July Is. The train leaves union
depot at 80 p. m. 1t will return by
moonlight. If this program looks good"
to you climb aboard with the Garment
Workers
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
ENGINEERS ELECT DELEGATE.

AT their regular meeting this week
Steam Engineers union No. l elected S..
II. Pergrin a delegate to the State Fed
Grafton convention.
United labor bulletin., 1911-07-13
WILL MEET AT PARK.

The Womens Trade Union League
will hold an open-air meeting Sunday at
Washington park, at 3 O'Clock. Good
speakers will be in attendance and a
large crowd is expected.