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breakfast for them. and Belle was alone.
 That evening after school. Bertha came home and repeated her conduct of the evening before. And when she again appeared in the hall in her best frock, and Belle saw her going out she said not a word. But when Bertha reached the porch she called back: I'm going to supper with Lulu Perkins, so you needn't prepare any thing for me. Just leave the key where told you to-"
 Although Belle meant to obey, she did not intend to go to bed till Bertha was in the house and in her own room, safe and sound. She had been left in charge of the house and she meant to be worthy the trust placed in her by her kind mistress. So when bed time came she told her aunt to retire, saying she would wait up again for Bertha.
 T don't believe that girls mother would permit of her running about nights like this. if she were here," de- clared good Aunt Jane. And mean to have confidential talk with Bertha tomorrow, and If I find her unmanage- able l shall write to her mother. I don't intend to see spoilt girl run riot just because her mother is away. She must know some controlling hand, and if her mothers influence at a dis tance is not enough to keep her within bounds. shall have to step In and do It."
 R11f Am Top to take a hand in the management of Bertha. Something happened which caused the young Miss to change her ways and her treatment of Belle. On The evening of her last going out with a friend for supper, this thing oc- cured. As has been told, she in- structed Belle to leave the side door key under the mat outside the door. And Belle obeyed her.
 When Bertha returned home at nine o'clock. two girl friends who lived in the same block walked with her to her own gate, and there they said good night and ran on toward their own homes. Bertha entered the yard and went round the house to the side door. As she approached the door a dark form sloomed up beside her and before she could scream, had clapped great heavy hand over her mouth. Give me that key, and don't you squeak or I'll strangle you"
 Bertha felt her senses going. and would doubtless have tainted from fright had not the door suddenly opened from within and a voice called out on the still night air: Help! Murderl Firel Helpi" The great smothering hand left Berthas mouth and the burglar ran for the gate. But two of the neighbors had heard the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Fortune Telling Game

A JOLLY hour may be spent by "A the young folks playing at For 4 A tune-Telling. The game is con ducted in this manner: A sheet of white paper is laid off in dozen two- inch squares. checker board fashion. Each square contains a number, be- ginning with one and running to twelve. Number one should be near the middle, seven and nine on each side and three and five above and be- low. Then the other numbers should be placed indiscriminately about the board. A list of twelve answers to the twelve numbers Is prepared and read as follows:
 1. You will become rich. but you will not be happily married.
 ?. You will travel in foreign lands and will die far from home.
 3. You will marry young. and live happily all the days of your life.
 4. You will be a teacher in a college and become a well-known scientist.
 5. You will become a merchant and lose all your money when old.
 6. You will be married twice. and be the parent of ten children.
 [. You will fall heir to a vast for tune when you are forty years old.
 8. You will have a quarrel with your fiance and your engagement will be broken. But you will marry your true-love later.
 g. You will make a great discovery in metals and win fame and fortune.
 10. A black year of diversity will be your lot when of age, after which --xry
 II. You will meet with accidents on land and sea. but none will be fatal. and in your old age you will be pros porous and we,:-loved.
 1z. You will marry red-haired person with high temper. one who will be master of the house. Gin tho
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l Our Puzzle Corner aS 1

drop beyond the ocean.
 5. One should not see. speak or hear evil.
 ZIGzAG PUZZLE. This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their zigzag letters. beginning with the upper left-hand letter and ending with the lower left-hand letter. will spell the name of man who was versed in words. The cross-words are, 1. A singing insect. 2. A park bench. 8. An infant A.. Large bodies of wa ter. 5. An old-fashioned musical in strument. 6. Something upon which to stand. 2. A flowing garment.
 RIDDLE. ] never was but always am to be: None ever saw me, you will never see; And yet am the confidence of all Who live and breathe cn this terrestial
 ball.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES.
 NUMERICAL PUZZLE: 1, Nine. 2, Tin. 3, Ten. 4, Nest. 5, Sing. 6, Sting. Word of seven letters Nesting.
 ADDITIONS: |, Air-Hdir. 2, Gate Agate. 5, OilCol 4. Rind-Gri,d.
 BEHEADINGS AND CURTAIL- INGS: 1, EndmeEndme. 2. OtOes- hve. 3, Pottery-otter. 4. Tdpes-0pe. DIAGONAL: Cabbage. Cross-Words, l. Climate. g. Bankers. 8. Rabbits. 4. Harbors. 5. Prlvdte. 6. Strange. z. Prdirie.
 FRUSTRATED PRIMAL ACROS- TIC: l, Books. 2, Slate. Pictured cords: l, Barn. 2. OscI 8. Old. {, King. 5, Sunset. 6. Smoke. 2. Listks. & Ar. 9 Teefh- h. Enf~ance.
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she had had that night to say good night to Belle. The next morning found Bertha still sleeping at eight o'clock, and Belle feared to call her lest she receive for her kindness a scolding. So she kept the breakfast hot for the tardy young mistress of the house. When at last Bertha did come down 1t was half-past eight, and she knew she would be tardy at school.
 'Why didn't you call me at half- past seven ?'' questioned Bertha, drowning at Belle. who was placing her breakfast on the table. "I'll get a tardy mark now. and when Mamma comes home she'll give me a good featuring. for she said I was not to be tardy once this term"
 T was afraid you'd not like me to call you" ventured Belle.
 "Oh. you're fraid-cat." sneered Bertha. And she hurriedly ate her breakfast and went off to school. Aunt Jane, had risen early and gone to her own home to get her boys'
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~~> BERTHA ADAMS

torted Bertha. "and have no right to tell me what I may or may not do. As for my going out this evening, I'm invited to supper with friend. She and her big brother will bring me home. You may get supper for your self and for your aunt. too. if she comes before bedtime"
 Aunt Jane will not come till after supper" said Belle. "She Is coming as protection to you and me through the night only" There was a hurt tone in the young girls voice, and she blinked hard to keep back the tears.
 As there happened to be several girls and boys at Grace Hart's house
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first Mrs. Adams was uncertain as to what to do with Bertha, for she dis liked taking the child out of school to accompany her to her mothers home. which was in distant city. and she was a bit afraid to leave her alone with the young housemaid. But after talking the matter over with Bertha and the maid, whose name was Belle. home, and 'phoned to Belle's aunt. a perfectly reliable woman. to come and stay with them of nights.
 This matter settled. Mrs. Adams hurriedly made her preparations to start on her journey, and Bertha gave her what assistance she could. But Bertha. being an only child. was bit spoilt. and her mother, realizing that she herself was in a great measure re- sponsble for this fault in her twelve year-old daughter. had a heart to heart talk with her before leaving.
 Then Mrs. Adams called to Belle and gave her few instructions, after which she was off. And Bertha re- turned to school in the afternoon and the day passed away as usual till Bertha came home. The first thing she did was to go up to her room and put on her very best frock. When she came down stairs Belle, who was per- forming some work in the front hall. looked at her in astonishment and said: You're not going out. are you Miss Bertha? ?'
 "Of course I'm going out" snapped back Bertha, giving a sour look to Belle. Do look as though I were just coming in. Silly?"
 Belle's face flushed and she re- turned to her work. but said in self Notifications: T did not mean to med dle with your doings. Miss Bertha. but your mother said you were not to gc.,away from home of evenings unless Aunt Jane went with you. Her in structions were very plain to me, Miss Bertha. And heard her tell you not to wear your best frock except to Sum day school. I only want us-you and m&-to obey your mother"
 f'You're only our hired maid" re-
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case of boy you will change the word master to mistress.)
 The Fortune Chart is placed upon table and each guest who wishes his or her fortune told will step to the table. blindfolded with handker- chief, and place finger on the chart. and the girl or boy in charge will give the answer to the number touched. Of course, as the person Is blindfolded, he or she must have the hand placed just above the Fortur- Chart so as to be sure to touch one of the numbers on the chart. No guest should have more than one chance at the chart. The person in charge of the answers to the numbers should keep them safely hidden so that no guest can get a peep at them. Also. the chart should be kept covered by sheet of blank paper and only uncovered after the person about to play has been blindfclded.
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terly resented Bertha's treatment of her, but was too forgiving and patient to retaliate in any way save to say in low tone: T waited up for you. Miss Bertha. because I might have gone to sleep and been hard to wake when you came home. And I would not dare to go to bed till all the doors were securely locked. I'm sorry l dis pleased you"
 Well, after this. if I go out while Mammals away you may lock all the doors, put the side door key beneath the mat and go to bed" Then Bertha went to her own room. too busy with her own thoughts about the fine time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
HIDDEN ANIMAL pUZZLE.

An animal is hidden in the follow ing sentences. The way to find him is to select from each sentence a one syllable word and when five words have been chosen, write them one be- low another. If you have the right words their initial will spel, the anil maps name.
 l. In the heart of the mountains is found sweet peace and quiet.
 2. People should grow old grace fully and cheerfully.
 3. One may be rich without possess ing a dollar.
 4. It is beautiful to watch the sun
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IIackie ard 7FS Wolf
A Nature Story for Little Ones.

impulse was to fly away as fast as ever he could, but quickly he remem- bered Jack, who. all unconscious of their enemy's nearness, was resting on the weed a short distance away. So Blackie had to use his wits to save not only himself but his well-be loved son.
 "Howdydo, Mister Wolf" he said, lowing in a friendly way. Are you out for constitutional this beauti- full fall morning?"
 I'm out for my breakfast, my fine fat fellow" grinned Mir. Wolf. And if I'm not mistaken, I have found it without going any farther"
 "Ah, indeed, you are lucky then" said Blackie, his heart in his throat, for he was much frightened. But he kept this feeling hidden from his big, strong enemy. T am out for the same purpose, my dear MT. Wolf. And I, too, have found what I came after. have eaten three fat worms, sir
 "Ah, worms are not to my taste,' replied MT. Wolf. 1T am very fond
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ing the first few days of his ab- sence Mrs. Adams and Bertha kept house alone. save for the presence of young and inexperienced house. maid whom Mrs. Adams had just en- gagged to assist her with the house work.
 But on the fourth day after MT. Adams departure Mrs Adams re- ceived telegram telling of her moth er's serious illness. and bidding her at once to the sick woman's bedside. At
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some driftwood and he was unable to extricate himself before Blackie, laughing loudly at him, flew swiftly towards the hill In the distance. And as Blackie flew along, he soon came in sight of tiny black form flying very low over the ground. It was Jack, still very tired and unable to soar high. His father soon overlook him. and just as they were within
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Some Interesting Facts About Metals and Musical
 Instruments
Instruments

IT T IS not known just when gold was
 first used by man as ornament and coin, but 4400 years ago the people of the Far East and in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

R. ADAMS had gone from
 home on business trip
 which would occupy him for at least ten days. and dur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

Oh, It's fun a-playing
 In the big barn loft, A-rolling and a-sliding
 On the hay so soft No other place in winter
 Is nearly half so gay To spend your school day evenings As in the loft of hay.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

scufle broke benches freely
changed among medical who crowded that part the
hall only the moderang influence of the of large
numbers of ladies which prevented an absolute riot
Suddenly however there hush and then
pee silence Professor Challenger his feet His
peculiarly arrestng raised his hand for
entire audience settled down expectanty him
hearing
1t will be within the recollection present. said Professor
Challenger that similar foolish and unmannerly marked
Professor Summerlee the chief offender and
though chastened and cote the matter could
be entirely forgotten have heard tonight similar but
offensive sentiments from the who has down. and
that persons mental level will endeavor to do order alay
reasonable doubt which could possibly the minds of
anyone daughter and nterruption)
remind this audience that though Professor Summeree
speak tonight still who the prime this business
and that mainly to that successful results must be
ascbed have safely conducted these three gentlemen to the
spot mentioned and have have heard convinced them
of the We had hoped that
should find that dense dispute
conclusions Warned however, by
have without such proofs reasonable
AS explained by Professor Sumeree
ampeed with by the Apemen when they asaked and
of negatives ruined Oeers laughter and Tell
other from the back) have mentioned the Apemen and
fobear from that the sounds which meet
bring back wildly recollection
with those interesting aughter) In spite of the de-
sction of invaluable negatives there still remains
collection certain number of cooboave photographs show
ing the conditions of life upon the plateau
they of having forged these photographs?
CA Yes considerable interruption which ended in several
being the ha The negatives open the
inspection experts But what other evidence had they Under
conditions of their naturally impossible to bring
large of baggage but they had rescued Professor Sum-
of butterflies and beets
Species Was evdence Several voices No) Who said nor
Evening star., 1912-07-21

CDR ILL1NGwoRrH rising Our point that such collection
might made other places than prehistoric plateau
Applause)
PROFESSOR CHALLENGER: No doubt Sir have to bow
your authority although admit that the
Passing both the photographs and the entomoog
a collection the varied and information which
bring with which have before been euc
example, upon domestic habits of the pterodacy
CA Boh and uproar that the domestic habits
of the pterodacty throw flood of light exhibit
you portfolio picture of that creature taken from life
which would convince you
"DR No picture could convince of anything
PROFESSOR You would require the thing
itself?
"DR ILL1NGwoRTH: Undoubtedly
PROFESSOR CHALLENGER: And you would accept that
"DR ILL1NGwoRrH laughing: Beyond doubt
TT the everng
dramatic that have been paraeed the
history of scientific gatherings Professor Challenger raised his
hand in the signal and at colleague Mr. E. d.
Malone and make his the back of the
PLATFORM later he reappeaed of gigantic
negro bearing between them large packing
1t evidently of weight and slowly carried for
placed of the professors chair All sound had
huhed the audience and absorbed the spectacle
before them.
Challenger drew off the of the which formed
sliding lid Peerng down the box he snapped his fingers
times heard from the press Come
pretty, pretty! coaxng An instant later with
scratching rafting sound most horrible and loahesome creature
appeared from below and pced itself the side of the
unexpected fall of the Duke of Durham the orchestra
which occurred this moment could not distract the petred
attention of the audience.
like the widest gargoye that the
imagination medieval builder could have conceived 1t
malicious horrible with small red bright points of
burning long, savage mouth which held half open
of double of sharike teeth It's shoulders
raped what appeared be faded
gray the devil childhood person. There
the audience screamed ladies in the
fell senseess from their chairs and there general
movement the platform to follow their chairman into the
orchestra For there danger of general
Professor Challenger threw his hands still the commotion
but the movement alarmed the creature beside him. It's strange
un1red and ueed leathery
grabbed legs but late to hold it. 1t
sprung perch rcing slowly round the Queens
Hall with dry eathery Tapping of its tenoot WINGS while
pud nsdohs odor pervaded the The of the
the galleries. who alarmed at the approach of
glowing that muderous bea excited the creature
Faster and faster few beating against walls and
chandeliers in a blind frenzy of alarm.
The window! For Heavens sake shut that wndow roaed the
professor the PLATFORM dancing and wngng his hands
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04
Ger b5dlite GrnnH.

Der cine tie6t, bes aben6s fpGt
SIN 9aGiaal iid au amiiiiren;
Der on0're gu Dem 2iebhen eebti
Tim ius Sbeater ite gu fiibren;
Der Iiebt ben @sin, uno Der 9efdng,
limb Der ma9t peite, ftDne 3eifen;
Der bot gum Spielen sroBen gang,
llnb ben 50rt man iein S6GB9eH
preiIen.
BUR Sdgo gar manden fort es treibt.
llnb man6er freut iia liter Strafen;
Seoo6 bos S90nIte 1T unO bIsibt:
Im Sonntug bis mad elf 5u
9Iafs"!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04

- ., biefs Rinber! Sobn
betam BON ieiner Mutter cine 5euers
fpribe. Gr iponte Fe arbsiten iebsH.
un0 ndtiirli6 paren HE Rdoer bdl6
ub. Die Muttsr ma iebr boie aHf
ibn uno Itrafte i'm Itreng. 4ls Der
8apa nab Sauie lam, funb er ieis
men fleinsn Sobn nit rotbseneint,n
au9en i'm Sin0sr5immer. ngfa. mein
Sunge", frast: er. ypds III benn
LOSE" - .Rihts", Idlu6ste Der
tlsine Sun9s. mGbsr etUaF muB
oo6 los Iein", mei7ie her papo.
.Gr5d1le es mir ood.~ = pa. ia.
ntan 0u IS ipiNsn pi0Tt", fuets Der
lleiu: Sungs. i'd pltte tGen nit o;i.
nsr .drau sirsH idrtdIi4eu Strsit.-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04
Silliger.

@trtb (5u einem @ait, beiIen
gigarre abIoIut ni6t bremen mill
unb peIfer besbaIb unBeSdblte
Strsi6b0l5er p%erbraud,t): .a6, snts
IGuIoieen sic, mein Serr psnn Sic
pieberfommen, oann triagen sic iid
op6 giitigit bic Strei6b6I5sr ielber
nit, bic Gigarre ou3u ~Iiefere i9 Sbs
ren gratis!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04
Gia'ner Serb.

.Sei msin Deib6en. lieb un6 pertb,
StiIe meinsr Sebnfudt Po4en!
@is'ner Serb lift @olbes pertb"
Spra9 gu 2ife Ra9bars So4en.
2iIe that, mas er be9ebrt -
limo fpis fam es mad ben Mo9en3
@is'ner Serb lit @oloes uertb,
9o9 = iie baben ni9ts gu to9en.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04

Der T # @ebante. Ri9s
ter: yWas Iino Sie?"
,3euee: .Momentan in 9elopsrle@
Jsnbeit."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-01-04

Sale. Guf Der Strsds !6ulles
Gilsn6ura purben Die 8ubnarbeiter
Soffmann uno paat, ais Iie einert
6erannabenben 9iitsrsug auspei6sn
ipolltsn. BON etnem aug ent9egengeleBz
ter Ridtun9 tommenOen 9iiteraus
iiberfabrsn. Suffmann mar fOfort
tpot. panf lit 10 idper perleBt, bab
iein Mbieben eripartet miro.
Sferbure. 8ei ben bieIi9er
8ab!en erfoIste Die Dieosrs bsslr
ReutpabG folgenosr Stubtperprbneten
8aufmonn 8Gtbee, CONDITION Sebrens
S9miebemsiiter Ruuspertb, Sbers
poItafiftent S9ul5. Iderhir9eS
Sdula uno apptheter @tinmann.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-05
Wilson Landslide

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5.-State
Chairman j F.. Williams from his
home in Paris, Texas, tonight admits
the crushing defeat Of armon in Texas.
He frankly says Wilson has the state
by an overwhelming lead. The Wilson
victory means the passing of Nation
al Committeeman R. M. Johnston
along with many familiar figures in
political circles In the past. In the
fight Senator Culgerson along with
Congressman Hardy, Henry, Burleson
and Smith were with the Wilson
forces. Bailey had a hard fight to
prevent Wilson from securing his
home county
AT 80 this, Sunday, morning, 1t
was announced that Dallas and Tar
rant counties had wheeled into the
Wilson column with enormous leads.
It has been a landslide for Governor
Wilson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-05
CONVICT LEFT LETTER
AFTER BEING EXECUTED

he killed man named Sanders at
I,avton. Utah, in 1899. Haworth was
convicted of the crime and sentenced
to be hanged but because OF the CIR
cumstantial evidence against him nus
sentence was committed to he IN,
prisonment. az
Haworth is serving his term IN the
same prison where Morris was execu''
ed. Morris had no coniinunlcs'lo''
with him during his term anu we
board of corrections believed the ie'-
ter, which was penned shortly before
Morris stepped on the gallows tues
day, was the result of his determine ,la
t,on to undo a wrong to Haworth De
fore passing into eternity.
Morris. hold-up man. roopeu
nawnshop here and when being pu,
sued, fred into crowd Of people XIII
Iing one person.
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SUPER CONVICT
THINKS HE IS UNLUCKY

prison on March IA, killing three
prison officials, and was captured only
after his two companions and young
farmer who was driving them We're
slain.
He was so superstitious that he
threw away one cartridge OF the thtr-
teen that We're given him on the morn
ing of the outbreak, and had little
hope of the jury reaching q verdict
favorable to him, because it had re-
tired on Friday. The number three
is Just as unlucky, in Morley's esti-
mate, as 10.
He said today: There sure is a
jinx lowering over me. Here this
case goes to the jury on Friday and
the third, The third is just as bad
as the thirteenth or the twenty-third.
They're all Indian sign dates, | guess
my chances are pretty slim now
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-05
Knox In California.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. }
LOS ANGELES, Cal. May Sec
rotary of State Philander g. Knox ar
rived in Los Angeles late today err
route to Santa Barbara and San Fran
cisco. He was met at the railroad
station by former secretary OF the
treasury, Lyman J. Gage; former
United States Senator Frank F. Flint
and a committee of citizens. In hi'
nrivate car Secretary Knox received
c. A. Heberlein, and other American
citizens who mad asked for an oppor
tunity to present facts regarding theil
experiences in Mexico. Knox, ac
companied by Flint, will go to SAINT
Barbara tonight He expects TO reacl
San Francisco Tuesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-05
MINERS IN RIOT
OVER THE FLAG
Mexicans and Americans Mix over
Insult to Stars and
Stripes.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
TUSCON, Ariz., May 4.-Mexican
and American miners at Twin Buttes,
near here, engaged in a fierce riot late
today when the Mexicans raised their
national flag without an accompanying
American emblem while preparing for
their annual "Cinco de Mayo cele-
hration tomorrow.
According to telephone reports re
ceived here, the Americans attacked
the Mexicans, precipitating rough
and tumble fight. Several persons
were hurt before the Mexicans fed
Following a report that the MexicaA
flag that caused the trouble had beer
torn to pieces during the melee, Unit
ed States Marshal Overlook started
1 for Twin Buttes to begin an lnvesti
cation.