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"Well, I II tell her l Just coined
over n minute to see bout Miss MI
nerva's bustle." he agreed as he again
tumbled over the fence.
A little negro boy. followed by
tiny, white dog. was passing by Miss
Minerals gate.
Billy promptly few to the gate and
hailed him. Jimmy, looking around to
see that Sarah Jane had gone back to
the kitchen. as promptly rolled over
the fence and joined him.
Lemme see yo' dog" said the fopr
mer.
Amt he cute?" said the latter.
The little darkey picked up the doA
and passed 1t across the gate.
Il wish he was mine," said the
smaller child. as he took the soft, fluffy
little ball In his arms; what IL you
take for him?"
The negro boy had never seen the
dog before, but he Immediately accept
ed the ownership thrust upon him and
answered without hesitation. 'Ill take
dollar for her."
81 amt got but nickel. Billy, amt
you got 'nough money to put with my
nickel to make dollar?"
Nav; l amt got red cent"
Il IL tell you what Wen do" sug-
ball mask for him. My mama's going
to gimme a new mask cause l all
time stay at home, so we'll trade you
our old one. Go get 1t, Billy
Thus commanded Billy ran and
picked up the hustle where 1t lay neg
lected on the grass, and handed 1t to
the Quasi-owner Of the puppy, The deal
was promptly closed and black little
negro went grinning down the street
with Miss Minerals ancient hustle
tied across his face, leaving behind
him a curly-haired dog.
Amt he SWEET" said Jimmy, hug
ging the fluffy white ball close to his
breast, I'VE got to name him, Billy"
Les name her Perjury Pearline,"
was the suggestion Of the other Joint
owner.
He amt going to be name nothing
dt ali lihS ludl, dtSldI GU YOU
all time got to name our dogs the
scalawaggest name they is. He S 60
ing to be name Sam Lamb cause
he s my partner"
she's girl dog" argued Billy. "an'
she can't be nam no mans name. II
she could d call her Major"
Il don't care what sort O. dog he is,
girl or boy. he s going to be name
Sam Lamb Pretty Sam! Pretty
SAM" and he fondly stroked the little
animals soft head.
Here, Perjury! Here, Peruny!"
and Billy tried to snatch her away.
The boys heard a whistle; the dog
heard it. too. Springing from the little
boys arms Sam Lamb Perjury Pearline
ran under the gate and flew to meet
her master, who was looking for her.
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MISS MINERVA -
,A and MN
NWWlLIIAm GREEN HILL
by FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN
hy Reilly Rriton Col
right, by Reilly a. Britton Coz

| well. | reckon not. Git back; don't
you tech EN-; you amt oil 'nough to
have EN-"
Billy's head was swathed in huge,
white cloth his usually lean little
cheeks were pulled out till he resem-
bled young hippopotamus, and his
pretty gray eyes were almost invisible.
You better git way f'om me an
don't tech EN-, like tells you,' he re-
iterated. Aunt Minerva say you amt
never had 'em an she say fer me to
make you keep way rom me cause
you amt oil chile like what is"
You amt but SIX" retorted angry
Jimmy, land III be six next month:
you all time trying to 'suade little boys
to think you're bout million years
old. You bout the funniest looking
kid they Is"
Billy Electrically touched distend-
ed cheek. These here is mumps," he
said impressively; IAN when you got
EN- you can make grown folks do per-
Zactly what you want 'em to. Aunt
Minerva S in the kitchen right now
maxim me 'lasses custard II I'll be
good an stay right In the house an
don't come out here in the yard an
don't give you the mumps. Course /
can't tech that custard now cause
done come out here an 1t amt homer
BILE; but she's maxim 1t jes' the same.
You better git way f'om me an not
tnph 'pn1 Iitttn n have 'nn1 ~
Are they easy to ketch?" asked the
ether little boy eagerly; femme jest
tech 'em one time, Billy"
Cit way, | tell you" warned the
latter with a superior air To increase
Jimmy's envy he continued: Grown
folks tries to see how nice they can be
to chillens what's got the humps. Aunt
Minerva amt been impedent to me to-
day; she lemme do jest bout like
please il sho' Is one time you can
make grown folks step lively" He
looked at Jimmy meditatively. st sho
is a plumb pity you amt OF chile
like what | is an can't have the
mumps. Don't you come amp closter TO
me- he again warned, you too little
TO have EN-"
I'm give you five pewees If you'll
lemme tech 'em SOS | can get EN-,
pleaded the younger boy.
Billy hesitated You mighty lit
tie" he began.
And my stoney," said the other
child eagerly.
If you was a oil boy" said Billy,
lit wouldn't make no diffunce; | don't
want to make yo' ma mad an Aunt
Minerva say for me to keep way rom
you any how. though | didn't make her
no promises"
Jimmy grew angry.
You're the stingiest Peter they is,
William Hill, he cried; won't let no.
body tech your old mups. My cousin
in Memphis s got the measles; you
just wait till git EN-"
Billy eyed him critically.
If you was OIL" he was beginning.
Jimmy thought he saw signs of his
yielding
And ri give you my china egg,
too" he quickly proposed
We'll. jest one tech" agreed Billy;
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is MOST HYBRID OF WORDS
Remacadamlzins Comes From Latin
Gaelic, Hebrew, Greek and
Finally English.

The most hybrid word in the Eng
fish language. according to Prof. A.
+. Chamberlain of Clarke university,
Us "remacadamizing. Prof. Clarke
points out that this word is derived
from five languages Gaelic,
Hebrew. Greek and English. He re-
solves it into five factors as follows:
l. re, Latin prefix, signifying a
repetition or doing over again.
2 mac, a Gaelic word for son, In
rommOn use as a prefix for genealog-
ical purposes
3. Adam, the representative in many
European languages OF the Hebrew
name OF the first man, according 10
the Mosaic account OF the creation as
given in the book Of Genesis.
4. IL Tor ize), the modern English
representative, through the French,
User, of the Greek verbal terminal
5zein
,, ing. the English suffix OF the par
aiclpe present verbal noun. etc.
The root of the word ''macadam'
pliuStI dltS III dHO'hel way 'ht 'iNo'i''
of our English speech and its ability
10 draw new words into its Vocabulary
whenever the need arises. The term
"macadam" Is really the family name
of The man, John Macadam, who In
lSi9 devised the now common meth.
cd OF paving roads with small broken
stones. etc.
Celtic and Semitic had already com
bined to produce Macadam, meaning
son Of Adam" which the English
language then took up and further
nodded to suit its genius. There are
many such hybrids. but this is prob
ably the worst-Popular Science
Monthly
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CHAPTE n XXI.
a Transaction In Mumps.

Don't come near me- screamed
Billy, sauntering slowly and deliberate
ly toward the dividing fence; keep
way rom me, theys kotchIu'."
Jimmy was sitting on his front steps
and the proyerbial red flag could not
have excited a bull to quicker action.
lie hoped down the steps and ran
across his own yard toward Billy as
fast as his short, fat legs could carry
him.
Cit way rom me; you II kctch 'em
n you teChes me" warned Billy, IAN
you too little to have en-" and he
waved an authoritative hand ut the
other child. But Jlmmys curiosity was
aroused TO the highest pitch He
promptly jumped the fence and gazed
at his chum with critical admiration
Whats the matter" he inquired,
you got the toothache?"
"Toothache!" was the scorniul echo,
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Songs Of Day Before Yesterday.

We made up catalogue recently of
popular songs OF the last two decades.
Hardly WIS !: set IN type before
those omitted began to swarm to
memory. Shoe Fly, Don't Bother
Me" might have been added to the old
timers. There were: Put Me OF
at Buffalo," And Her Golden Hair
Was Hanging Down Her Back. "On
the Banks Of the Wabash Far Away"
Rosie O'Grady," Take Me Back,
Back, Back 10 Baltimore" and I'D
Leave Ny Happy Home for You.oo-oo-
oo-oo,' "Goodby, Dolly Gray" She
Was Harry Till She Met You" Be
uelia, Sammy" and Teasing" had
their intense and fleeting existence.
Too popular to be overlooked were:
MIR. Dooley, "In the Shade OF the
Old Apple Tree" Everybody Works
but Father. Waiting at the Church"
OF the whole crop 1t seems as i' all
Here transitory except "There'u Be
Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight"
.-Collicr's Weekly.
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Urges Farmers to Raise Fish.

There are signs that the time Is
not far distant" said William T.. Nee
han, former state commissioner of
Fisheries and present state director Of
the public aquarium In Paramount Park
when farmers will consider fish cul
ture as important a part Of their call.
Ing as the raising of grain or pota.
toes or pountry. When that day ar.
rives the fish industry of Pennsylvania
will rank as high as any other indus.
try,
There are few farms in Pennsyl-
wanna without springs, a stream and
swampy land of which no use is
made and upon which the farmer pays
taxes without any return Most of
The st cams and the springs and the
swamp land could be utilized for the
rearing Of fish. Under intelligent care
an otherwise useless piece wet land
can be made to yield as much. acre
for acre as the most fertile land 49,
Philadclrhia North American.
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CHAPTER xxi.-Continued.

Nav, amt neither" objected the
male member of the chain-gang, 8.
done cut my woman with razor
cause | see her racking down the
street like a proud coon with another
gent, like what Sarah James brother
telled me he done at the picnic.
The children played happily together
for half an hour, Billy and Lima com
handing, and the prisoners, entering
thoroughly into the spirit Of the game
according prompt obedience to their
bosses. At last the captives wearied
OF their role and clamored for an cx
change of parts.
All right" agreed Lima. Get the
key, Billy, and we !! De the chain.
gang"
Billy put his right hand in his pocket
but found no key there; he tried the
other pocket with the same success /;
he felt In his blouse, he looked in his
cap, he jumped up and down, he near
ly shook himself to pieces all without
avail; the key had disappeared as If
by magic.
81 berlieve y all done los that
key" concluded he.
Maybe 1t dropped on the ground
said Frances.
They searched the yard over. but
the key was not to be found
We'll, If that amt just like you.
Billy" cried Jimmy, "yol all time per
posing to play chain-gang and you all
time lose the key"
Lima grew indignant.
You proposed this yourself, Jimmy
Garner" she said; Eve never would
have thought of playing chain-gang
but for you"
1T looks like We can't never do any
thing at all" moaned Frances,
"thout grown folks We got to know
bout It,"
yes. and laugh fit to pop theirselfs
open" said her feliowprisoner. Il
cant never pass by Owen Gibbs and
Len Hammer now 'thout they laugh
Just like idiets and grin just like pole
cats"
Il amt never hear tell Of a pole-cat
GRIMM" corrected Billy, he jes smell
worser n what billy goat do"
1T is Chessy cats that grin" ex-
planned Lima.
Look Ike folks would get EN- lot
Of polc-cats stead o chillens always
hafto be wearing assfetty bags round
their makes, so 3 they can keep off
whooping cough" said Frances
You can't wear a pole.cat roun' yo'
make" grinned Billy
And Len Hammer all time now ask
lng me" Jimmy continued, when I'm
going to wear Sarah James co'set to
Sunday school Grown folks bout the
lunaticlest things they IS. Amt you
going to unlock this chain, Billy" he
demanded
What ! got to unlock it with"
asked Billy.
As Jimmy's father was taking the
crcstlallen changing to the black.
smith shop to have their fetters re-
moved, they had 10 pass by the livery
stable; and Sam Lamb, bent double
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Infant Mind Shoots.

Miss Minerva had bought book for
Billy entitled Stories of Great and
Good Men," which she frequently read
to him for his education and improve
ment. These stories related the prin-
cipal events in the lives of the heroes
but never mentioned any names, al
ways asking at the end, Can you tell
me who this man was?
Her nephew heard the stories so
often that he had some expression or
incident by which he could identify
each, without paying much attention
while she was reading.
He and his aunt had just settled
themselves on the porch for reading.
Jimmy was on his own porch cutting
up funny capers, and making faces for
the other child's amusement.
"Lemme go over to Jimmy's, Aunt
Minerva" pleaded her nephew, AN
you can read to me tonight I'd a
heap ruther not hear you read right
now. 1t II make my belly ache"
Miss Minerva looked at him severe
ly.
William" she enjoined, don't you
want to be smart man when you
grow up?"
Yes, m" he replied, without much
enthusiasm. We'll. ies' femme ask
Jimmy to come over here an set on
the other slider you willis you read. He
amt never hear bout them tales. an
| spec he d like to come"
Very well" replied his tiattered and
gratified relative, call him over"
Billy went to the fence, where he
signaled Jimmy to meet him.
Aunt Minerva say you come over
an listen to her read some er the pref
ties tales you ever hear" he said. as
if comforting a great favor.
Nav, sirree-bob!" was the impoite
response across the fence. them bout
the measliest tales they is. I'll come
II she II read my Uncle Remus book.
please come on" begged Billy, drop
ping the patronizing manner that he
had assumed, in hope Of inducing his
chum to share his martyrdom. You
know Aunt Minerva d die in her
tracks fore she d read Uncle Remus.
You II like these here tales mother
sight better anyway. | III give you
my stoney II you'll come"
Nav yea amt going to get me in
! no such box az that II she d just
read seven or eight hours | would Mt
mind; but she II get you where she
wants you and read bout a million
hours. | know Miss Minerva"
BilIys aunt was growing impatient.
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Billy sullenly gave her the promise

Billy sullenly gave her the promise
and she went back to her baking.
That g always the way now" he
said. meeting his little neighbor at the
fence. ever since Aunt Minerva got
onto this-here promisin business,
don have no freedom t all. 1t 3 vii
liam, promise me this, an It g Will
liam, don't forget yo' promise now
tell g jes' plumb sick n tired Of 1t.
She know l amt goin' back on my
word an she jes' nachelly gifts the
vantage Of me; she bout the hardest
oman to manage l ever seen sence
l 3 born"
Il can nearly all time make my
mama do anything most II l jus
keep on trying and keep on abegging,"
Dragged the other boy; II just say
May /, mama?' and she II all time
say, No. go way from me and femme
lone and | Just keep on, May l
mama? May l, mama? May 1. mama?'
and toreckly she IL say, Yes. go on
and femme read in peace"
Aunt Minerva won't give in much"
said Billy. when she say No, VIII
liam, t amt no use t all to beg her;
you jest wastin' yo' breath. When she
put her foot down 1t got to go just like
she say; she sho do like to have her
own way better n any oman | ever
see"
"She bout the mannishest woman
they is." agreed Jimmy. She got
you under her thumb, Billy. l don
see what womans re made TO II you
can't beg 'em into things. would MT
let no old spunky Miss Minerva get
the best of me that way. Come on,
anyhow"
Nav, I can't come" wac the
gloomy reply; IF she d jest toll me
not to, couldn'er went, but she made
me promise, an | amt never goin
back on my word. You come over to
see me-"
Il can't" came the answer across
the fence; Il m earning me baseball
mask. | done already earnt me a mitt.
My mama don't never make me prom
Use her nothing, she just pays me to
be good. That s huccome m bout
to get 'ligion and go to the mourner's
bench. She s gone up town now and
IL | don't go outside the yard while
she s gone, she s going to gimme a
baseball mask. You got a ball what
you bringed from the plantation, and
| II have a bat and mitt and mask
and we can play ball some. Come on
over just little while; you amt earn
ing you nothing like what I'm do
ing"
Nav; l promis' her not to an
amt ever goin' to break my promise"
Well, then, Mr.. Promiser," said
Jimmy. go get your ball and Wen
th'ow cross the fence l can't find
mine"
Billy kept his few toys and play
things in closet, which was full OF
old plumber. AS he reached for his
ball something fell at his feet from a
shelf above. He picked it up, and ran
excitedly into the yard.
Look. Jimmy" he yelled. here s
baseball mask found In the closet"
Jimmy, forgetfu. of the fact that he
was to be paid for staying at home,
Immediately rolled over the fence and
ran eagerly toward his friend. They
examined the article In question with
great care.
1T looks perzactly like mask"
announced Jimmy after thorough in
spection. "and vet II don't" He tried
it on. 1t don't seem to fit your face
right" he said. ...
Sarah Jane was bearing down upon
them. Come back home dis minute,
JIMMY" she shrieked, want to ketch
some mo- contagious 'seases. don't
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d pray ev'y night an ask God, he'd
learn them babies what he s maxim
on now how to read an writer
Il don care nothing at all bout
them babies" put in Jimmy, t. amt
going to do us no good If all the new
babies what Doctor Sanford finds can
read and write; it d jes' make 'em
the sassiest things ever was. Sides,
got plenty things to ask God for
'thout fooling long other folks brats,
and l amt going to NEEDLE with
Gods business nohow."
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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horse was gallop,ng by; Jimmy hailed
and halted him.
You better go fast" he shrieked
Me and Billy and Frances and Lina's
got the humps and you amt got no
business to have 'em cause you re a
niger, and you better take your horse
to the libry stable cause he might
ketch 'em, too"
The negro boy dismounted and
hitched the horse to the fence. Il
gotter little tarrapim-" he began in
sinuatingly
And thus it came to pass that there
was an epidemic of humps in the lit
tie town of Covington, and William
Green Hill grew rich in marbles, in
tops, in strings, in toads, in chewing
gum, and in many other things which
comprise the pocket treasures of little
boys
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you can do perzactly Ike you
please when you got the mumps," In
situated Jimmy, who had seemingly
allied himself with Billy as partner
in business; grown folks bound to do
what little boys want 'em to when you
got the humps"
Ikey Increased his bid by the stub
of lead pencil, but 1t was not until he
had parted with his most cherished
pocket possessions that he was at last
allowed to place gentle finger on the
protuberant cheek
Two little girls with their baby-bug-
giles were seen approaching.
"G' way from here, Frances, you and
Lima" howled Jimmy. Don't you come
in here; me and Billy s got the mumps
and you-all T. little girls and ought
n to have 'em. Don you come near
us; they re ketching."
The two little girls Immediately
opened the gate, crossed the yard. and
stood In front of Billy. They Inspected
him with admiration; he bore their
critical survey with affected unconcern
and Indifference, as befitted one who
had attained such prominence.
Don't tech EN-" he commanded,
waving them off as he leaned grace
fully against the fence.
Il teched EN- boosted the younger
boy. "WhatIl you all give us II we
II let you put your finger on 'em?"
81 amt a-goin' to charge little girls
nothin'" said the gallant Billy, as he
proffered his swollen jowl to each In
turn.
A little darkey riding a big black
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for the wits are very difficult There
is nothing to do 100 times, or so times.
II IS not something to which one can
give 20 minutes the first thing in the
morning and then go the rest of the
day. Socrates, who was the Sandow
of mental exercise. kept his pupils at
it pretty much of the time. There is
one phase OF 1t which is especially
hard This Is the exercise OF ones
rights. Unexercised rights are much
worse than unexercised muscles
Thus. after voting. we are ordinarily
mentally stiff and sore for several
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CHAPTER XIV.
Education and Its PeriIs.

1t was warm day In early August
and the four children were sitting con-
tentedly in the swing. They met al
most every afternoon now, but were
lance by Miss Minerva.
ct won't be long fore we II all
hafto go to school," remarked Frances,
and / IL be mighty sorry; wish We
did mt ever hafto go to any old
school,"
II wisht We knowed how to read
an write when we s born" said Bill
ly IF | was God l d make all my
babies so s they is already dedicated
when they gifts born. Reckon If We
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Stone Venus 10000 Years Old.

Prof Camille Juan read a paper at
the last meeting Of the French Acad-
nmy ct Inscription describing the dis.
uoycry IN the Dordogne of the oldest
known representation of the human
FORM The find was due to Or. La.
lanne. who has spent some time in ex.
Cayating in the grottoes of Laussol
b. consists Of a piece OF stone some
rs inches high showing a has relief
oil woman, and Is estimated to be
ut least 10000 years old The fig
ure has been named the "Laussel We
mus. Scientists believe the work is of
the Aurignacian epoch between the
hgcs Of the mammoth and the rein.
pec" Nbon the artist would have used
sharpencd nints as tools
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Crystals In Yellow Pigment Of EGG

Two German scientists have Just
Isolated the yellow pigment from the
yoke Of the egg, the resultant being
In the form OF crystals. Investigations
made into the chemical nature of this
substance point TO IT'S being close
~ allied to the xantophyll Of wither
ed leaves. which is formed from the
chlorophyll In this most important
scientific study 5000 hens eggs were
simultaneously treated, and these have
yielded only SO grains OF pure pig.
ment.
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guests into the parlor, while he made
nasty tracks for the gas range neigh
borhood and kissed the cook again,
privately.
Wen. how about everything. little
woman. Got all the stuff together"
fe-yes, dear" replied small Mrs
b. with Just shade of reservation In
her voice I've got the crown OF chops
ana the peas and salad oh, beeee-
autiiui salad-an I've baked some
niue biscuits There's only one thing
! simply couldn't get q do hope you
afeh too disappointed). for | went
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Thief Returns Gold Watch.

A gold watch was received at the
Chicago postoHice In a box. with the
following inscriptions
Please deliver to the chief OF po-
lice Of the city OF Chicago"
The timeplece Is believed to have
been stolen and the thief. remorse
stricken. dropped the package IN a
mail box without postage.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A Flaw In the Title.


Come on overt" invited Jimmy.
All right; believe ! WILL" respond
ed Billy, running to the fence. His
aunt's peremptory voice arrested his
footsteps.
William, come here!" she called
from the porch
He reluctantly retraced his steps.
81 am going back to the kitchen to
bake a cake and ] want you to prom
lse me not to leave the yard"
"Lemme jes' go over to Jimmy's q
little WHILE" he begged.
mo; you and Jimmy can not be
trusted together; you are sure to get
into mischief, and his mother and ]
have decided to keep the fence be-
tween you for while. Now, promise
me that you will stay right in my
yard"
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Exercise.

ExercIse.
Exercise In its general significance
is a glorious thing. 1t Is not. how
ever, anything much In Its purely
physical sense Thus, a person with
large muscles and not very big wits
is of almost no value to society,
whereas a person who has exercised
both is often indispensable. Exercises