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The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

BE careful" cautioned Ben, his teeth
chattering.
Il will" answered Bert. I'm lighter
than you, Ben. 1 think / can get pretty
nearly out there"
And he finally did, and then strove to
throw the sweater where Ben could reach
it. But the thing seemed possessed of the
imp of perversity. Time and again Bert's
attempts put the sweater just outside
Ben's reach, and once the latter, strug-
Cling to get hold of it, lost his clutch on
the edge Of the ice and almost sank again.
But finally his fingers cauaiAt the edge Of
the woOllen garment. ThsA, getting a firm
grip of it, he began to break the weak ice
with his fist, while Bert, wriggling away,
took up the slack by inches. At last hard ice
was reached, and then, taking the sweater
between his teeth, Ben attempted to lift
his body out Of the water. 1t was difficult,
heart breaking work, and time and again,
when success was almost attained, he went
back But finally, kicking and thrashing
and struggling, with Bert pulling as hard
as the slippery surface of the ice would
allow. Ben got out, dripping and chilled.
He wriggled over TO where Bert lay, not
daring yet to trust himself on his feet
and scarcely in condition to stand up. for
that ma tier. and sat painting and shaking.
"B-b-better put your sweater on again, -
he chattered.
Not me-" said Bert. You put it on,
and hurry up with it. If you don't you'll
have a chill"
Il g-g-guess I've got one now" an
swered Ben. That w-w-water was
f-f-6erce!"
Can you stand up?'' asked Bert.
Yes" But it wasn't easy and Ben
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middle of the sand bar he saw Pierce
and Holden, only three yards apart, on
the other side. Pierce was looking fur
ried already. Bert thought. So far Bert
had maintained his lead, and he meant to
do his very best TO keep it. But on the
return journey Ben awoke TO the fact
that Pierce was slowing up and that the
third competitor had a very dangerous
lead. So he left Pierce behind soon after
the lower end of the island was passed
and increased his speed. By the time
the starting place was reached-where a
barrel set on end did duty as a turning
mark-Bert's lead had been cut down TO
a scant hundred yards, and Ben was still
gaining. The spectators cheered and
waved as the two Toys made the turn
and began the second lap, and Bert heard
Lanny's voice high above all others
"All for one and one for all" shouted
Lanny. Nan, a blur of red and white,
waved wildly. Half way to the island
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sYNoPsIs on FoRMER cHAPrERs.


Bert Bryant arrives at Mount Pleasant Aead-
my. BE meets Nan Merton. daughter Of the
,chooI principal he hears that be is to be one Of
ne school juniors. and therefore is expected TO
shack for the seniors
Bert decides to lead 4 revolt. and the four
Younger boys post a prociamation In which they
leclare their independence Of the older boys and
'ow they that will never wait on them again.
The mutineers carry out their intention and sew
sraIly refuse TO wait on the older boys.--F5Rally
ne senIOrs order the juniors to spend evening
n getting the school toboggan slide ready. II has
uways been the custom in the school for the
ounger boys to do all the work on the slide This
rear. however the Junior boys absolutely refuse
% work on the slide unless the seniors help.
The four younger boys. with the assistance OF
Nan. form a secret society, which they name the
Junior -Four. The object is mutual help and pro
lection, and they select as their password One
or AL and all for one"
struggle for possession Of the -tobosgan slide
takes place. in which the smaller boys are aided
~ Cupples and Crandall. two Of the middlers
The younger boys finally win the battle and sue
reed in eItOrting from the seniors a promise that
they shall be permitted to share In the slide. The
for punishment on the next day. so that the
youngsters have the slide to themselves.
The annual ice carnival takes places. Ben
Holden and Bert are in the hnal event a two
mile handicap. The course Is up the river to
Candle Island. the distance to be skated twice.
Before the boys start they are warned by Mr.
Crane to be careful OF the SnaZ at the end Of
the island because the ice is weak there. The
race begins with all OF tn Junior -Four sympa-
thizers hurrahinE for Bert whom they particu-
'arly wish to beat Ben. who is one Of the seniors
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on his back, trudging along the road
toward the mill. Instead of the bag being
pictured you substitute a real piece of
cloth pasted on in the proper position,
filed, in order to make it stand out in re-
lief, with cotton. The road can be made
of dirt by first putting a layer of paste
on the road in the picture and sprinkling
fine sand over it. After drying, you can
blow off the superhuous grains. You can
make the sails for the r1ill from cloth
and have them turn on a pin axis. Sand
can be shown issuing from hole in the
sack, or even -four. The mans dress can
be cloth, pasted on, and he might also
have a mustache of horse hair, and his
own hair of the same material Issuing
from under a real miniature felt hat.
Variations can be puv IN to suit the indi-
vidual taste. Copied photographs give a.
chance for original ideas, or even your
own artistic drawings.
Advertisements, cartoons, paintings and
the like can be used to advantage and
framed in small home made shadow
boxes. The method of enlarging or reduc-
ing pictures by squares Is very easily
found in quite a number of boys and
girls books, so it is unnecessary to repeat
the method.
With the use of easily procured articles
found about the house, q whole picture
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beneath him and threw'himself face down
and went sliding toward the snag and
safety. Then he was on his knees, rather
dizzy and frightened, peering anxiously
back for Ben. Ben, clinging to the edge
of the ice, was keeping himself afoat.
Got anything you can throw me-" he
asked Bert coolly. Il can keep afloat here
for week, but the Ice won't hold"
Bert pulled off his sweater, unstrapped
his belt with shaking fingers and knotted
the latter to a sleeve of the sweater. Then
be wriggled forward at full length.
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him, motioned to the band, which struck
up lively march.
When the drummer first beat his drum
Prince Immediately reared on his hind
legs, and when he got his balance he kept
time with the band, marching on his hind
feet.
was still on his back, as had trained
him to stand on his hind legs. But had
never trained him to dance, as it were.
The persons of the neighborhood came
Aocking abou= to see Prince and myself.
They thought we were part of the circus
troupe.
Prince then became afraid and ran to
the foot of he steps of hotel he again
reared and walked very proudly up the
steps of the hotel on his hind legs.
The people clapped and Prince turned
and came down on his hind legs. He then
galloped up the road toward home, think
ing, guess. that was enough for one
day.
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Pierce, and he did it in the first quar-
ter Of mile, while back at the starting
line the watchers cheered lustily. Ben
wasn't bothering about Bert. He would
let Pierce make the pace as long as he
would and then pass him. He believed
that a mile would see the Junior out Of
the race. Bert reached the further end
of Candle Island quite alone, swinging
around the snag which poked itself
through the ice like a gaunt brown arm,
and swung homeward. As he passed the
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the bar and open water showed in places.
But Ben's course seemed 10 bear him
safely away from the weak spots, al
though still some distance inside the dead
tree. Bert followed in his tracks some
six yards behind. Then suddenly there
was a cracking sound, an exclamation
from Ben and that youth wheeled half
around, tossed up his arms and went
through the ice. Bert strove to stop,
wheeled to the night, felt the ice giving
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
ALPH HENRY BARBOUR

again Bert heard Ben's skates ringing on
the ice close behind. For nearly quarter
of mile the two boys skated twenty
yards apart, although from the start it
was dificult to guess the distance that di-
yided them. Then Ben spurted, as the
lower end of the island was reached, and
Bert let him by without a challenge.
Meanwhile Pierce was out of it and was
sitting by the FIRE nursing a painful at
tack of cramps.
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Around the head Of me island the two
skaters went, Bert right on Ben's heels.
Ben had obeyed Mr.. Cranes injunction
before, but now, hoping perhaps TO steal a
few yards on Bert, he swung around close
to the end of the sand bar, we'll inside
the snag. After a moment of hesitation,
which lost him several yards of distance,
Bert followed.
IF that ice will hold him it will hold
me-" thought Bert.
Near shore the ice was worn by the
action of the current as it swept against
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may be so realized" with cloths for
clothes, hOrsehair and cotton for human
hair, artificial flowers for the real, chick
en- feathers for miladyis hats, and even
small things substituted as they are. Thus
either a boy or a girl can have pleasures
on a rainy day at something which
teaches originality and costs practically
and yet the finished product is
"showy" enough to reward the time spent
upon it.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
The Pussy Willow.

BY OeclIe X. SnIHen, aged lU.
Oh, will you tell me, pussy,
just how 1t is you grow?
You look so pretty swaying
While the cole March wind doth blow
Oh, pretty pussy willow,
leave seen you times before,
And now you are the signal
That the spring has come once more.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

n BTAIN a board Is inches long,
I inches wide and three-quarters of an
inch thick. Measure in FIVE and one
half inches and make hole three-quar-
tiers of an inch wide, as in Fig. 1. Nail
four legs, FIVE inches long and one and
inches thick, at the corners, max
ing a small table Gig. p. Get a piece
of sheet iron and after making a hole for
the centre of your circle make one four
inches in diameter.
This can be cut out with ordinary
shears If you do not want to 60 to the ex-
pense of buying a pair of shippers. Make
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had to cling TO Bert in doing so. Then
Bert got his sweater over Ben's, which
was wninging wet, Ben protesting oil the
while and weakly striving to resist.
Il d-d-dOn't need it," he chartered.
You'll c-c-catch cold, Bryant"
Il won't, but you will, replied Bert,
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

4 Asst summer when was away
had many strange adventures with
my pony, Prince. The circus had
come to town, and as wanted to go down
to the village to see friend, rode as
usual my faithful pony.
When 1 reached the village, which hap
pened to be Caldwell, Lake George, n. Y.
1 found the circus band parading up and
down the main street
did not think Prince would be afraid,
so kept on riding. When got little
further on, Prince suddenly stopped. A
watering trough being near, naturally
thought he wanted a drink. let the
reins go so that Prince could have drink.
Instead of going TO the trough, he head
ed straight for the centre Of the parade.
When he reached the drummer, a little
fat man in red uniform, Prince again
stopped. The leader of the band, seeing
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IOIs DCIl-
rescuing his belt and putting it on again.
ow come on. Can you skste?"
NO, lid rather sit down a minute,
g-g-guess."
You can't! You mustn't! Come on,
Ben, and get warm. Skate as hard as
you can. Wen race back"
Ben made a feeble effort, swayed, clung
to Bert and shook his head.
"All right, then" said Bert. Wen
make this rescue race and III slide you
back" He laughed and Ben tried to
smile
"N-n-no, wait a m-minute," said Ben
"I'u b-b-be all right. It's m-m-my legs,
Bryant: they're like ice"
stamp around, Ben! Stretch them
That's it Better? Now see if you can't
skate"
Ben tried and succeeded in getting
started. Very slowly they made the turn
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

little teeth around the edge of the wheel
as in Fig. 3. Take an iron meat skewe4
and cut off its head. Obtain an awning
pulley and take one of the little wheels.
Put this wheel on the skewer, which il
to be used as an axle, and solder it on.
Next solder the saw wheel on as in Fig.
4. Fix the axle so that the saw wheel
will appear at the top of the table through
the hole in the centre. Nail the axle on
with mating tacks, but be sure it win
turn easily. Attach string from some
motive power to the little wheel, and see
how your sawmill works.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
Answer to Wise Physician Puzzle

The word of four syIlables which COM
pletes the sentence in last weeks puzzle
is alternate. The -entence reads
Last night at-ten-u-ate broiIed lobster.
How can you expect to be well to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
CHAPTER VIII.

HEN down the river Mr.. Crane
dropped the hand holding his
cap and Bert's skates bit into the
ice and he was off. A two mile
race, whether on foot or on
skates, is a thing of endurance,
nd soon Bert slowed down to an
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

THERE is no more amusing and prof
table pastime for boy or a girl who
has plenty of spare time on his or her
hands than the making of fakir pict.
ures. 1t is really fascinating work, and
many a clever picture can be turned out
by an ordinar. person, and if he happens
to have an artistic talent, so much the
better.
1t might be well TO state Just what is
meant by -'faker pictures" 1t is the sub
stitution in a picture of the real thing in
the place of the object pictured. For in
stance, suppose you have picture, either
painting, drawing or photograph, of
a miller or man with sack of sand
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
For the Fashionable Doll.

| I is nice to make a handbag to go with
Dolly's spring costume, and this may
be made of the silk, Of the figured dim
ity or other material of the gown or Of
an odd piece of satin or brocade. You
may make the bag in any shape that
you Ike. The easiest style is to make
a bag of silk or some other material, ex-
actly ike workbag, draw it up at the
rop with cords and then suspend It by
very long cords, which make the bag
reach to the bottom of Miss Dolly's skirt.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28
That Youth Wheeled Half
Around, Tossed Up His Arms
and Went Through the Ice.

even, swinging pace that took him
Ilong quite fast enough. Ben start
ed out with the idea of catching
The Washington herald., 1912-04-28

"Van you Stand up! asked Bert.
Yes" But it wasn't easy and Bel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
Flee California Drouth.
peciaI to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
DOWNEY. Ida, March 12.-DisgusLed
with conditions as they found them in
California, where they have resided for
the last five years. five families have
reached Downey during the last few days
from the vicinity OF Los Angeles. with
the intention OF making their homes on
the irrigated lands OF the Portneuf-
Marsh Valley tract. where every farmer
Is his own rainmaSer and can raise his
crop irrespective OF drouths.
According TO c. NJ Hanselman one Of
those who have come to Downey, condi-
tions in southern California have been
intolcrabe
Prolonged drouths, with intolerablc
heat. have greatly damaged the orange
crops, as we'll as all other crops" he
said Everything was burnt to crisp
until within the last few days the prayers
OF the people were answered by terrific
rainstorm, which happened, however, too
late to do any great amount OF good
Nearly every church in California for
a month or more has held special serv-
ices, at which prayers were offered ask
ing for rain. Horses and cattle were eN-
traordinarily cheap. because no one could
afford to purchase hay at the prevailing
prices. II was much cheaper TO sell
your stock at loss than to buy feed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
Week Of Religious Services.

Special 10 The Tribune.
KAYSNILIE, March ie.-The Clinton
Presbyterian church here Was dedicat ed
last Sunday by the pastor. the Rev. w.
ri. Thompson, assisted by four other
PRESBYTERIAN ministers. The invocation
was by the Rev. Josia McClain. who also
pronounced tho bcnedictlon The first
speaker was tho Rev. 4. r. Wittenbereer.
who told some or the things that the in
diviciua owes TO the church. and he was
followed by the Rev, w. VI. Psden. who
eHpla ined what the church means. to the
individual. The henediction OF service
was given by the Rev. i, T. Carver. and
the dedication proper BY the pastor the
REV. Nh Thompson
SUNDAY evening. 9: q. sweszey smoke
in the church on Christian Educs tlon. '
and Monday evening the Rev, A. c. Frank
explained the history Of Presbyterianism
This evening the Rev. 4. F. Wttonber-
ger told what II stands for and for to-
morrow YcniUs the Rev. j. r. Carver
Will explain the creed Of Presbyt eria nisr
Thursday evening the work OF the church
Will be eNpoundcd by The Rev. w. IL
Crothers, aud at o'clock Friday even,
ing tho dedication banquet Viii be held
There viii be some good addresses. and
an excellent musical progfamma at The
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
MAY ASK REHEARING
OF PATENT DECISION
Attorney General Considers
Matter of Again Appealing
to Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Aroused by
the tremendous bearing of the supreme
courts patent monopoly decision ycster-
day upon the governments antitrust
campaign. Attorney General Wicbersham
today turned his attention toward the
probability of a rehearine OF the case.
The department Of justice. il was de-
clared. will lend its assistance in pre-
senting the case to the supreme court, If a
rehearing is granted
The attorney general today communi-
Gated with the defeated parties to aseer-
tain If they contemplated asking a. full
bench 10 reconsider the important issue.
The government is anxious TO know their
plans because only by their request Can
the case be reopencd.
Should an application for a rchearlnc be
made, 1t is said, the attorney general will
ask for permission to intervene and pre-
nopoy % OF patent upon t%s 'fssaa fSe Sherman
antitrust law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
UNIFORM LIQUOR LAW
IS URGED FOR CITIES
Officials of Provo and Utah
County Hold Meeting TO
Discuss Situation.
Snccial 10 Tha Trihune.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO. March l2,--The meeting called
by Mayor Charles j.. Decker OF city and
county officials OF Utah county munich
pslities for the purpose OF considering the
matter OF uniform liquor legislation and
the enforcement Thereof was held today
in the Provo Commercial CLUB rooms.
Mayor G. F. Decker was elected chairman
and Il. A. Porter of Payson secretary
County Attorney Jacob Evans made an
extended talk. explaining the state liquor
law of 1911 and its provisions. He recon-
mended that the cities OF the county pass
ordinances. where such ordinances do not
already exist, conforming With the state ate
contain the search and seizure. as well
as the public nuisance clause, Mr.. Evans
urged that the cities assume all the power
OF enforcing the liquor law. The county
would still have concurrent Jurisdiction
and the county officers would at all times
be ready TO assist in The enforeement
Mr.. Evans said. however. that he did
not think the penalties provided by the
state law should be imposed by tho city
the penalties provided by the state law
were beyond the power OF city authorities
TO impose, and he suggested che sugges-
ton having been made Ia bin by City
Attorney A .. Morgan Of Provo that
drug stores be given licenses for a period
OF three months at a time with the pro-
VISION u1ane DN the tltlts lIl6l Ho VI ~
glst should receive a license who has vlo-
lated the liquor ordinances once or twice.
as the city authorities determine.
Dr. T. b, Beatty of the state board OF
health and G.. Frank Emery were present:
and DR.. Beatty was invited to address the
meeting.
committee consisting OF the city at
| tornoys OF each city In the county. and
! The county attorney, with y. 3. Parker
as chairman: was appointed to draft a
proposed ordinance 10 be introduced at
/ a later meeting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
UNCLE SAM IN NEED
OF MORE GOOD MEN

The following examinations have been
announced by the United states clNii
service commission. to be given Apr)
g. A. s. 10 and IL.
Laboratory assistant in ceramics. male.
salary 5000 10 $1,000 per annum. bureau
Of standards department OF commerce
and labor Examination April $,
Junior electrical engineer, salary $3.50
10 sI0s0 per wear bureau OF mines,
Pittsburg Pa. and Washington, .ippli-
cants must be Il years OF age or over.
Examination April 3-4,
Scientific assistant In plant pathology.
salary 5000 10 $500 per annum. de-
partment OF agriculture. Examination
April 10-1l
Preparator, male. salary so month.
division OF technology. national museum.
washington. Applicants must be be-
tween the ages OF is and 30. ENamina :
ton April :.
Laboratory apprentice male, salary
$3.50 TO $500 per annum. bureau OF stan
dards department of commerce and la
bor Applicants must be between the
ages or Il and IL. Examination April
ga.
Racterioloeist. mslc, salary $500 per
year, Philippine service, No cduca-
tional examinations will be eiNon. April =
cants must he between the ages of i
and 40 and must be willing TO enter int"
a contract requiring az least two wears
residence in the Philippine Islands. EN-
animation OF experience and training
April y,
siT5 per day. geological survey, Appli,
cants must be between the gaes OF 81
and 20. Examination April 3.
Assistant IN i.o grain ,.ooo s'andsrdizeti9n
pnrtmenl OF agriculture Applicants
must he between the ages OF ~ and 40
Examination April ,.
Micoanslyst salary $1,000 tn $3.50
culture. Age limit, 20 wears or over.
FXnmins tion April 8.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
REVOKE CHARTER OF
HEINZE'S COMPANY
Special TO The Tribune.

SpcCIdl 10 ElDune
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE charter o!
the United Copper company has been de.
clared forfeited by the state of New Jer.
sey for non-payment Of taxes. The com
pany was organized by i, Augustus
Heinae In 1902 with a capitalization o.
$50, 000,0 MI Heinze said:
We pay $4,000 year corporation
taxes In New Jersey. We own the
property. The non-payment of taxes
was clearly a clerical oversight. The
United Copper company has no intcn
tion of giving up its charter. 1t Is
true that in time there may be reor-
ganiZatiou of the company and it may
develop that new interests in Its re-
organization may wish to secure A
new charter, but at present wo arc
not going To let the present charter go
by default for taxes.
Since 1908 no taxes have been paid. the
annual assessments for the years since
1909 being overdue
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-13
||EREST AROUSED
A ''BEERY" CASE
|unan Is Accused of Dis
Beverage in Viola
|don of City Ordinance.

ti 10 The Tribune.
DEN March ic.-Althouch she was
Fstsd 10 appear in the police court
|romine 10 answer 10 the charge OF
= LIQUOR without license, the pre-
1r hearing OF Mrs. Maude Potter.
!. Glen hotel on Grant avenue, was
Bad. An attorney appeared for tho
ID and requested that continuance
eanisd Judge William Heedcr set
|ne for " o'clock Monday morning.
y Potter was arrested by Detectives
En hncock and Robert Chambers
y after Q o'clock last evening, when
|fDccrs entered the hotel and are said
pp caught the )apdlady in the act
<rlng beer TO man and woman.
Ptiter does not deny that the cou-
PIE drinking beer at the time but
nz that they brought It 10 the hotel,
Et merely furnished glasses.
cenlal of this. the detectives state
ltler following the couple into the
% rear entrance they hid behind
and saw Mrs. Potter produce the
or beer. after which she IS said
Pc accepted money from the visit
case Is exciting considerable in
N this city because OF the fact
.Re the iirst arrest on this charge
Aas been made since the city gov
nl was changed over 10 the com
e Plan Significant also attaches
lsct that the arrest came few
euf thc commissioners received a
Es1lcation from the mysterious
=. Bishop" and in which it was
ch that there were numerous and
~ Violations OF the Sunday and .
closing ordinance,