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on his crusade of terror. He had an
old tin sword which had seen better
days, but for lack of a better weapon,
he got this fragile blade from his
room upstairs. slipped out of the
house at the back door-so Mamma
might not see hinl-and went in quest
of adventure.
Ned did not have far to go. He
came upon Chubby and Birdie Mason
playing in the street. Hold" cried
Ned. rushing towards Chubby with
drawn sword. Chubby. being a very
fat little boy of only seven summers,
started towards his own home, crying
out at the top of his voice: MAN maj
Make Ned stop chasin' me wifi a
sword!" And Birdie, Chubby's big
sister, who was just Ned's own age
ran off In another direction to get out
of his sight.
I'm warrior!" informed Ned, pro-
claiming it in very loud voice. ''All
must fee before me! I'll sack and
burn the city. I'll carry my plum
der"
Here, kiddo! Look where you're
goingl" 1t was big Mike O'Toole, the
grocery boy, and he carried big
basket on his arm. What you say
YOU are, kiddo?" Mike grinned at
Ned in patronizing way.
II say" repeated Ned. with a little
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10

led him directly to 1t. When Hobbler
got near enough he saw the building
stood directly upon the bank of a
great river, and a dam crossed the
stream just above, causing the water
flowing over the dam to make lovely
music in the quiet hour of the day.
Hobbler approached the building to
find the immense door-loeked! He
knew this because a paddock hung on
the outside. He knocked on the door
timidly at first, then with more cour-
age. Some one must live in that great
place with Its many windows. But
after waiting for long time. Hobbler
decided to go on his way. He thought
the building must be a factory of
some kind.
He returned to the big road and
began to walk south. But ere he had
turned round hill out of sight of the
big building, he turned to take a last
look at it. He saw a man or boy-he
could not tell which, as the person
was a quarter of a mile away, and
the darkness was increasing. But he
could plainly see that the person was
entering the big building. 1t was
possibly Waterman, entering the
place in the capacity of care taker. So
he decided to return and ask permits
sion to sleep in the building that
night He was shivering with cold
and sick with hunger.
Soon he stood again at the huge
door and found the paddock gone. He
tapped timidly. He saw light stream
ing from one of the windows above
his head. Then he heard footsteps
descending some stairs near the big
door. Then the door was opened and
a dark form was discernible just in
side 1t.
What is it?" asked voice which
sent a thrill through Hobbler.
TITS me--Hobbler!" he whispered
hoarsely, stepping into the doorway.
ITS me-Teddy. Don't you see your
old neighbour"
well. hang me for theft" cried
the familiar voice again. Wat
brings you here, kiddo?"
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NED, THE WARRIOR

"a ED HANLEY was only nine
IL years old. Perhaps that is why
n Ned made such a blunder. and
u M got himself so thoroughly dis
liked by the best children of his neigh
borhood. But here is the story, and
you may Judge Ned for yourself.
One day Ned had been reading some
war stories, and after finishing them
he sat for long time, chin in hand
and elbow on knee. thinking and
thinking. At last he said to himself:
I'll be onei I'll be a warrior bold
I'll make all the kids in this end of
town afraid of mel"
So up Ned rose and started forth
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Say, Teddy, you're not-not-here
to-to-steal anything. are your"
Hobbler's voice was full of apprehen-
sion. Cause if you are-Ill have to
go away as fast as ever ! can. And
I'm starving, and oh, SO cold,'
mix, l1iddo, I'm not here for swip-
ing even a grain O. wheat. Say, come
in" Teddy pulled Hobbler inside the
big room, closed the door and locked
it. Then he led him upstairs to a
coy room, comfortably furnished
Pm the Mill Fairy. kiddo," he said
grinning and pushing Hobbler into
scat. Il come here the day after you
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morning, when Granny tpoor old
GrannyD had prepared a cup of very
inferior coffee and sliced some bakers
bread for him. And that had lasted
him till now. Indeed, for the first
long hours of the day, Hobbler had
not thought of food. His mind had
been held by two subjects-the death
of his old friend. and his going into
new world to find work and happt-
ness.
Hobbler kept on towards the big
building with the red roof. and just
as the day was getting too dark to see
very well. he turned into road which
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less enthusiasm-for it embarrassed
him to be taken SO suddenly by the
grocery boy-"I say I'm a--a-war-
rior."
"oh, wild Injun Brave, chi" Mike
whistled and looked WISE Say. whv
don't you attack some one your own
size. Warrior Brave? Chubby is only
a baby. Get after boy of some size.
Why don't you tackle my little brother
Art? He's about as good a man as
you are"
where is hep asked Ned, rather
inclined to follow Mixes advice. Has
he got a sword ?"
Hes down the street yonder." re-
piled Mike. Nope, he's not got a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-10

TT was In the year 1911 that a baby,
destined to become one of the
greatest artists of his time land
for all time. for that) opened his
eyes upon the world. That baby was
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier. His
birth place was Lyons, France. He
came into the world to suffer the di-
rest poverty. for his father was a poor
manager. and his wife and children
lived in wretched quarters. half-starv
Ing the year round and nearly freezing
during the hard winters. OF his early
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PLAY TIME

IT'S jolly fun when evenings here
And Papas home from town:
= Sometimes he plays he Is a bear;
And sometimes plays clown.
He romps with fat old Bulger Boy,
And little daughter Bess:
And they are just the happiest ones
In all the world. l guess
And Mamma getting supper on
The table, stops to play
A little while with Bess and Boy.
And Papa. every day.
oh. it's jolly fun when evenings here
And Papa's home from town:
Sometimes he plays he is bear:
And sometimes plays clown.
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DIAGONAL.

This diagonal contains six words of
six letters each. If the words are
rightly guessed and written one below
another their diagonal letters, begin
ming with the top left-hand letter and
ending with the lower right-hand let
ter, will spell the name of a foreign
language. The cross-words are: /.
The name given a chum. 2. A sup
piicaion. 8. A security. a. Marks
made by red-hot irons. S. The limb
of tree. An exclamation of Joy
or applause
SHADOW-PATCH PUZZLE.
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A Our Puzzle Corner =
CTKARADE.


My first is heavenly body. bright.
1t is grand when seen in the sky:
1t rides through the heavens serenely
calm;
And it stays in its place on high.
My second is made from the trunk of
tree;
In buildings you see it oft;
Sometimes underneath, sometimes at
the side;
And it helps to support the loft.
My two Joined together one word will
appear.
A word which signifies light;
TITS a thing which poets all rave
about,
And we see it only at night.
DIVISIONS.
1. / am small red fruit. Divide
my syilables and get a mongrel dog
and to crate in a boisterous manner.
2. l am an abridged account Of
anything Divide my syllables and get
problem in mathematics and girls
old-fashioned name.
8. | am obstinate. Divide my syl-
tables and get a tree-stump and to
come into being.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
ADDITIONS: /. Angle bangle. 2.
AsIs-Dash. 8. OilBoil. A. Rose-Prose.
ZIGZAG PUZZLE: Thunder. Cross
fr7- n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Solemn Peroration.

When he had nearly concluded. taking
plenty OF time. using his roundest voice.
and laying aside entirely the fslsetto
squeak which he employs To point his
humorous passages, he remembered that
he had forgotten all about the tariff
SO he returned, disposed Of that by de-
clsrinE Tor protection, answered the qucs
tions from the galleries and once more
dccleimed his solemn peroration.
Then the credentials committee an
nouncc5 q ruling that Knocked out the
southern negroes for all time. the rules
committee reported the rules for perma- =
nent organization and Medill Mccormick
moved an adjournment Till II o'clock to-
morrow moulng In the meantime the
colonel had disappeared. More cheerful
than he was the previous day. but still
stern and naughty. he retired 10 his
quarters in the Congress, TO gather
strength for the battle for the nomina-
tlon. He had told the. delegates that
II they wanted anyone else for their can
didate they might choose him and the
colonel would give him his liberal sup
port
II may be predicted without fear OF
successful contradiction. however. that
the colonel is going TO be the nominee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Summary of Roosevelt Speech at Progressive Contention

Chicago convention makes thelr every
promise worthless" II is hopeless %
turn 20 the Democratic party for relet'
because. first, tho Democratic party "a. ar
,ects 10 lind the entire high cost OF ly.
ing IN tho thrift" ignoring the pn,en'
inc, that the problem Is word -wlae;
equally pressing in free-trade England
and in highly protected Germany More
over. II the Democrats are sincere, tncy
must take all duties off the products or
the farmer. and we certainly amn snmno'!' y
Various elements, economic. political and
social, are pointed out by Mr. RooseveIt
as contributing TO the high cost OF living.
Ru, effective legislation regarding IL can
only he framed on n comprehenslFe scare
after a thorough. scientific and prompt
inquiry, ,,
NJ Roosevelt declares that our pres
ont bank currency based on government
bonds is unsclentific, and urges the ad9p.
lion Of a system which shall provide
..ela stIcitv In the credit and currency
necessary for the conduct OF business.
free from recurring panics. The con
troll OF such n system should be IN tne
hands OF the government. aud must DC
free from manipulation by WaD street
or the large interests.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07

Gated by its present record in congress.
lacks the common sense and the Repub-
lican party. by its record Of stolen dele
gates at the Chicago convention, Lacks
tho ethical standards. THE men who pre-
sided over the Chicago and Baltimore
conventions. and the great bosses who
controlled the two Conventions-Mr. Root
and Mr., Parker. Mr.. Barnes and Mr.. Muir
phy. Mr.. Peurose and Mr.. Taggart. Mr.
Guggenhelm and Mr.. Sullivnn--difter from
one another. OF course. on certain points
but these are the differences which one
corporation lawyer has with another cor
poration lawyer when acting for different
corporations. They come together nt once
as against a common enemy when tho
dominion Of both is threatened by the SUI
premacy of the people OF the United
States. II this country is really
20 go forward along path Of social and
economic justice, there must be "A new
party OF nation wide and non-sectlonal
prin ciales. a party whore the rltular ma
tional chiefs and the real state leaders
shall be IN genuine accord n party IN
whose counsels the people shall he su
Treme, a rarty that shall represent In
the nation and the several states alike the
same cause, tho cause Of human rights
and Of governmental efficiency" The re-
assertion OF the states rights ioctrnc a.
the Democratic party cripples and fore
closes any real or genuine relief 20 the
people. II reduces their promises TO hope
less and empty phrases. The mission and
spirit n this progressive movement Will
thrill tho republic from end 20 end.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Extend Foreign Commerce.

Il Is Imperative 70 :he welfare Of our
people that We enlarge and eNteno OUT
foreign commerce. We are pre-eminentiy
fitted 20 do this because as people
we have developed high skin In the art
Cf manufacturing. our business men are
strong executives. strong organizers. In
every way possible our federal govern :
mont should cooperate in this important
matter, Any ono who has had opportun-
itv 20 study and observe hrst- hand Ger
manYs course in this respect must real
lZs that their policy OF cooperation De
tween government and business has In
comparatively few years made them a
leading competitor for the commerce OF
the world. II should he remembered that
they are doing this "A national scale
and with large units OF business. while
the Democrats would have lis oelieVc that
VIC should do IL with small units OF busi-
ness, which would he controlled. not by
the national government, but by forty-
nine conflicting state sovereignties. such
a policy IS utterly out OF Keeping with the
progress or the times and gives our great
commercial rivals In Europe-hunEry FOR
markets-goider opportunl-
ties Of which they are rapidly taking ad-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Justice to Negroes.

We are standing against the brutal
lty Of the Democracy. the hypocrisy
OF the Republicans. We are begin
Ming by taking the steps TO do JUS
tice TO the colored man In our Own
states.
Now. have advocated the action
which, as far as ] am able to Judge
my own soul, ! believe with all my
heart is the only action that offers
any chance Of hope TO the black man
In the south TO the white man I'm
the south. which has already given TO
the black man In the north n better
chance than he has ever had before,
and II had followed. or IL had ad
vocated any other action, should
have been In the position OF lnsin
cerely advocating for the purposes
OF temporary political advantage, n
course that has been followed for
fortyfve years In the Republican
party and which during that period
has hurt the negro In the south. hurt
the white man in the south and
finally has brought to crushing dis
aster and death the great Republican
DTt, tea
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
STOP SMUGGLING BY
HEAVY TAX ON OPIUM

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.-..If oplun
were taNcc - pound. Smuggling would
cease and the government would obtain
Sse .aise .''"hNe. said United states
IN discussing the subject today. "rt is
linposslolc gnaHr present conditions to
preVent me smuggling Of opium at this
port ~ would require abou, 100 men
70 guard properly one Of thos. big china
steamers VIC 4''
Opium In large quantities also IL be-
ls p,ouEnt INTO this city by railway
from Mexico, hidden In conslgnments ~
Lnerchandise and the baggage OF pasgen-
seFs. Ihcre is no reward for the in
IoIlner' ana therefore no incentive for
sngohs 70 Cooperate with the authori-
I ues. Renee believe In the IevyinK OF a
duty on the drug
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
MARYLAND and West Virginia.

From Maryland and West Virginia
there have come 10 this convention
colnred delegates. sent because they
represent an element Of colord men
who have won the esteem and respect
OF their white neighhors. SO that all
the honest and decent men can join
i'm sending the delegates OF both col
ors; and they send them here hon
estly and send them here Of their
own free VIII.
The system Of trying 10 force In the
fur southern states conditions that
we can make exist there failed.
propose TO take toward the southern
states the exact attitude We took to-
ward West Virginia and Maryla nd
and ! believe In ADOPTING that action
we shall see from those southern
states tho repetition Of the condl-
tions In West Virginia and Maryland
so that In future progressive national
conventions We will see colored dele
gates come from the south Atlantic
and gulf states precisely as they now
come from West Virginia and from
MARYLAND.
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For Woman Suffrage.


strengthening OF the pure food law.
Establishment OF a national health de-
partment.
Creation OF a permanent tariff commits
sion 10 study the effects OF protection
and the relations OF the tariff TO labor
Colonel Roosevelt declares against blan-
ket revisious OF the tariff saying thai
changes should ne made schedule by
schedule.
Measures 10 relieve the high cost Of
living, among which are suggested clint
nation Of the mlddleman. legislation to
stop speculation which initiates prices
assistance Of the farmer by state and
methods. good roads. reclamation of arid
and swamp lands. and an expert eNarni-
nation into any tariff schedule which
seems TO increase the cost Of living.
Development by the federal government
Of the Mississippi river as a deep water
way, by use OF the plant employed on the
Panama canal zone at completion OF the
canal
Fertilization OF the Panama canal. Free
passage through the canal for coas-wise
traffic and equal charges for all other
ships whatever flag they fly.
Navy to be built up steadily until re-
ductlon OF arnaments Is made possible by
international agreement.
Colonel Roosevelt denounced the Repub.
llcan and Democratic parties as "husks :"
with no real soul in either. and as boss
ridden and privilege controlled" He as
serted that the chief concern Of the priv
ileged interests" was 10 defeat the new
they beat Il with Taft or with Wilson. re-
ssTding the difference between them as
trivial"
II hope we shall win" ne said. and I
believe that n we can awaken the people
70 what the fight really means, we shall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07

~ HICAGO, Aug. g. Theodore
Roosevelt made his confession
" of faith today TO the National
Progressive convention. Inc
former president struck out boldly into
new ground. advocating measures which
he said frankly would be denounced
either as socialism or anarchy. The
delegates listened to his speech with
the understanding that they must
either adopt a platform substantially
in consonance with his views or look
elsewhere Tor nominee for the presl-
dcncy.
These are the conspicuous points IN
the Roosevelt programme:
Recall of judicial decisions, as first
advocated by Colonel Roosevelt in the
spring campaign, and for which ne Was
subjected 20 wide criticism. colonel
Roosevelt now advocates its extension
to apply to federal as well as state
courts He fayors the establishment
of mac hinery 10 make easier OF amend
ment both the national and state con
stitutions. and especially with view
TO prompt action on certain judicial
decisions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Calls Roosevelt Hypocrite.

OLYMPIA. Wash. Aug 6,-When A.
c.. Shaw OF Spokane filed his papers Yes
terday as a candidate for the Republican II
nomination for congressman at large. he
obtained permission from Secretary OF
State l. NJ Howell 10 include in the
filing "of statement of principles "
covering eleven typewriter pages and
including a denunclation Of Colonel
Roosevelt
Shaw's statement says he is Repub-
lican and believes in the progressive prln-
clples as outlined by Washington. Ham
ilton. Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt. Taft
and Governor Hay but Is no longer a
follower OF Colonel Roosevelt
The statement bitterly scores the for
mer president for his stand on many
questions since he has been out Of office.
and says, II despise a coward or a hypo-
critic. and Roosevelt Is both"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07

honest business Our proposal Is
10 help honest business activity. however
extensive. and 10 see that IL ls rewarneH
With fair return. so that there may ne
no oppression either OF business men or
the common people We propose tn make
l. worth while for our business men 7"
develop thu most efficient business agen-
cles for use in international trade. Tor ~
is TO the Interest Of our whole people that
we should do well In international nus'-
ness. But We propose to make those
business agencies do complet. Justice 10
our own people" Where these concerns
deal with the necessaries OF life. the cTm e.
mission should not shrink. II the neces-
sity Is proved. from going To the extent
Of exercising regulatory control over 'he
conditions that create or determine mo-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Fire Scare Starts.

Al that minute picture was taken
minute afterward q Wild eyed young
man dashed forward whispering excit-
ehlv.
what do you want?' demanded Bev-
cridge.
Look az the FIRE" returned the youth.
Bereridge looked and turned a trine
pale. One OF the big cloth bags that held
the nashliSht smoke was blazing cheer
fully hundred feet or more overhead
Hut a gallant hre ladde WAS on the Job
In an instant. climbed UP an arched steel
girdcr. gathered the flaming menace TO
hts bosom and qucnched II in hts SIN
owy arms. What might have been a
tr1gcdy was thus happily avoided
The colonel sailed Into his speech with
energy. IL was manifestly intended TO
he his masterpiece II included the Views
he has expressed on the stump in his
Eight against Taft-not one OF them new.
but all OF them delivered with that trick
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Republicans Oppose Msau

Immediately afterwards IA. !.
mittee brought In a resolr,l'-'
izinG the secretary Of var h
private corporation certain n
ernment lands now use! by b
pany.
Minority Leader Mann ,t,.
resentatlves Mondell Of WTr,
Kahn Of California. led a Z
fight against the measure I'd
that the government vas era:r
nopoly as dangerous as TOE n.
dent opposed In ArEahs4s
The president also sent , ID
sage urging prompt legi.lktz|
Panama canal.
The house adopted spsdi|
which debate on the Stang
port will he held at night 4.
Thursday and Friday.
The military affairs cona1F
20 the joint resolution apppplr
GOO for the relief Of Amuiu
from Mexico.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-07
Army ordd !

WASHINGTON. Aug. f-cisIli I
pincott. Thirteenth esVhlU. rf!int
In the Office OF chle,.oi'ns. y I
join his regiment,
The sick leave granted Nay, 80
medical corps. Is 'urthsr .tis..h =
Firs, Lieutcnsn, James 9 ~
cavalry. will proceed 10 New Ten n
pertaining 10 the Connses'es, cfz<'
and upon tho completion o. ~
turn TO tha place Of recelp, y - !
and revert 10 a status of tsrn
Captain Ernest Van D. NHsr
infantry. Is relieved from tsu
structor OF tho organized -lbni z
shire and viii report 70 ~ =
crEl. eus,ern division. Tor is=r1s
Tn. name OF Major i'nu
tcenth Infantry. Is pl,rei - +"
lscheA ofecor,. effective Aor;r o|
OF Major Ed1ard ~ tfsu
moved thorcfrom, effective ~
Lewis 10 assigned TO ,be Nlns'sa
gust 6 and upon hi, rrlln 'fo7 =.
vcrsity o, Callfornii Will FaH
regiment -, -
First LlepenAnt Jaime , Si1. !. = ~
ment Of ip'antrJ, Is dshnN
class a. the army '!gssl ro
worth. and will proceed 70 U"
accordingly. "a
Leave q. sbssne. 'of =
Fir,, Lieutenant Robert .. "
recruiting officer. "a
Captain stusr, Hs!ntiolEs
relieved from duty Of =" w
For, Leayen~ortb. upon e
nrssent leave o' aSssncs 81
20 io!n his regimen, -, \
Bv direction Of ;as e'a, -
or colonel william p pfTi
announced ..y A "
L.,v. o, ,sssnos Tor t'sv
c.p,sln william z. sneast
esSaIry. effective upon =. 1
;ies at camp Bru,. w., - 4
Captain g4rsEt q bse
,rors-s q, -. prop.r ne
poo, FOR detsii ari "nt 80 r
boards ~ officers 20 mel -
bsr Tor ,hs sI,m'nauos
noin,men, IS second lIea''a,-