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NEW REGULATIONS FOR LIFE
 SAVING EQUIPMENT ON VESSELS

Washington. June 14.-All ocean steam CTS entering American ports in the future must be equipped with lifeboats sufficient to carry all passengers and crew. accord ing to new regulations adopted by Secre- tary Nagel.
 In the case of coast, lake, bay and sound steamers. lifeboats for all aboard must be carried, except from May 15 to September 10.
 When for various reason such travel is comparatively safe during that period. coast steamers must have life saving ca-
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Camp Hardee to Meet

Camp Hardie will meet this after noon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce. All mem bers are requested to attend.
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New Portuguese Ministry

Lisbon, Portugal June 14.-Senor Duarte Leite. formerly minister of finance. has formed a new Portuguese ministry, at the request of the president. owing to the n-success of former Premier vasconcel- los in distributing the portfolios. The new premier will act as minister Of the interior.
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Railway Sued

Kansas City. June l4--Boston holders of underlying bonds amounting to S,242.0o0 brought suit in the United States court here today against the receivers of the Metropolitan Street Railway company to- foreclose the mortgage and force the sale Of all the lines.
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Weather Forecast

Washington, June 14.-weather fore cast for Alabama, Georgia and Mis- slssippi: Local thounder showers Sat urday and Sunday.
 Tennessee: Showers and some warm CT Saturday; Sunday probably fair
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MEASURING MESSAGE

San Francisco, June 15.-The Alaska Packers association re- ceived today the following message from Seward. Alaska, under date of June 13:
 Earthquake ceased. No damage done at Karluk. Chignik Bay. Aiitak or Bristol Bay.
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Dr. Butler to Preach

Dr. E. w. Butler of Crosby. Ala. will preach at the Pilgrims Congregational church tomorrow morning. In the even ing he will preach at the Gate city Congregational church.
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REVISING PERRY
 COUNTY TAX BOOKS Believed $150,000 of Raises Will Be Made by Back
 Tax Commissioner

Marion, June 14-(Special.) )-The board of county commissioners have about com pleted the revision of the county tax books and while no information has heen given out the idications are that about s15o,ooo of raises will be made by the back tax commissioner. J. B. Cosby, and good portion of this will be on lands and other holdings of foreign corpora tions, whose holdings have been given in at a very inconsderable amount in comparison with the average value.
 The long drouth in this section was broken yesterday when copious rains fell that not only added to the value of the growing farm crops but relieved the parched conditions of small crops and gardens
 Temple lodge No 425 Ancient. Free and Accepted Masons have elected the fol- lowing officers; The Rev. w, R. Caroth- CTS. worshipful master; pr. E. Swann, senior warden; J. H. Hogue, junior war den; H. Y. Howze. treasurer; F. F. How ell, secretary; II. c. Howe, senior dea- con; Morris stern. junior deacon; M. H. wilbourne and N. Leavy. stewards; S. eolnIck, tyler; the Rev. J. W. Frazer. chaplain: R. c. Hardness, H. e. Howze and J. H. Hogue, trustees. A special com munication will be held on the evening of June 20, when four members will be raised to the degree of master Masons
 Quite a number of young people of the town presented a light operetta. ''Laila." at Judson auditorium tonight for the benefit of the alumnae society of that in- stitution.
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KITTY LEAGUE

At Evansville: Evansville [ Paducah D. At Cairo: Cairo 8. Clarksyillf ?.
 At Paris: Paris 1. Hopkinsville 1.
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Wants to Begin Term

Mark smith, who shot and killed Tur- ner Lewis at Alabama City In January, and whose case has been appealed to the supreme court has given notice that he wishes to begin serving his 10 years sen tence
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looking wigs) and they took hold of me and fetched me to you. But won't you please take me to hunt for my good uncle?" Tears were in the ehild's voice, and his pretty lips quivered as he made this plea.
 ''Yes. my child, and hurriedly, too" And Princess Matilda soon had sev- eral servants going down the cliff towards the spot where there was a fisherman's shanty. They at the cas- tie knew of Uncle Jack O Tn Sea, as the grim old fisherman was called. The child was carried on the back of sturdy fellow. and on coming in sight of the fisherman's shanty, the little fellow cried out: There's our house. And-Ohi Look There's good uncle, sitting by the door. and neighbor Tom and old Salt-Sea are with him."
 The servants from the castle hur- ried their footsteps and soon came up to the fisherman's shanty. Sure enough. there sat old Uncle Jack O. Tn Sea, on the edge of a canvas cot, and his neighbors were giving him hot drinks and a little food.
 On seeing the child, the old fisher man threw himself upon his knees and began to offer up thanks to the Giver of all things. When at last he raised his face and took the child into his arms, he said: T thought had lost my child-my Little Gold
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around. They read this way: Wont you please to come and play With Miss Grace on tho First O May! There will be a Maypole, tall.
 With ribbons gay for each and all. Boys and girls will dance so gay Round the Maypole on that day. "Queens, pair of them, will sing
 As they skip around the ring.
 Laughter. song, and happy hours Wait you meath the summer bowers. Won't you please to come and play With Miss Grace on the First O
 May?"
 Well, these little invitation cards carried much happiness to the hearts of the friends of Oracle Cummings, and there was much wondering as to who the second queen would be. But nearly every little girl said to her self Tt will be Dora, for Dora's Gracie's bestest friend, and it's the proper thing to let ones bestest friend be a queen."
 May Day arrived. and 1t could not have been lovelier day. The sun was warm and bright. and the breeze so gentle that 1t scarcely stirred the leaves on the lilac bushes in the Cum mings front yard. On the spread
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Fish, my heart" he cried. "Ah, I have had a close call, my own little heart" Then the story was told of how Neighbor Tom, in his own boat. had seen the good uncle fall into the sea, and how he had come with all possible speed to the spot, just in time to fish his neighbor out as he was about to go under for the third time. And after he had rolled the sea water out of the almost drowned man, he was asked about Little Gold Fish, the name old Jack O Tn Sea had given to his great-grand nephew. And the fishermen along the shore had been out all day, looking for the child They feared he had rushed into the water to give assistance to his beloved uncle, and had perished.
 Well, you may imagine the happi- ness when Uncle Jack and Gold Fish got into each others arms. Then, be- coming calm once more. and drying their tears of joy. Gold Fish told Uncle Jack about the beautiful lady at the castle. And then one of the servants came forward, cap in hand, and addressed Uncle Jack O. Tn Sea: Tt pleases her ladyship, the Princess Matilda. to have you and your little nephew pay her a visit tomorrow. We will come to fetch you in the coach."
 And the following day Uncle Jack and Gold Fish went to the castle in the golden coach, and were enter
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The child, on seeing Princess Ma tilda's sweet face, came to her and put his warm little hands into her outstretched ones. He lisped so pret- tily as he spoke. My good uncle fell into the sea-" he said, very simply.
 lie and l lived down by the sea, and my uncle went out in his boat each day and returned each evening with the boat full of fish. Many of the fish ne sold to the people of this castle, and the rest he sold down in the vil- lage to the good wives who used to speak kindly to me and mend my torn Jacket" "Oh, you darling child" cried the Princess. And tell me did your uncle fall into the water this morning, and never come back to you ?"
 Yes, lady, he fell out of his boat or the wind made the boat tonnta and my good uncle fell over into tba water ran up the cliff, calling loudly for some one to come and beIn my uncle to get out of the water. got lost, l guess. for I tried and tried 10 get back to the spot where my good uncle fell in, for I could not find any one to come to our aid. But I wan dered around. and after a while I be came faint from hunger and thirst Then l beheld this great castle. and said that maybe there were fairies round in these trees, and that perhaps they would lead me to the spot where my good uncle fell into the sea- So 1 found path which led right into the grounds. Then I heard voices. and l crept beneath lovely bush full of smelling flowers l guess I must have fallen asleep, I was so tired. But after a while I awoke the sun was in my face; so I crawled out, ran to a big tree I saw in the grounds and climbed far up into it. There l sat long time. calling to the fairies in whispers. Save my good uncle,'< said. Save my good uncle. and lead me to him. I am lost here on the mountain in the castle grounds
 And did a fairy come to you, little one?" asked Princess Matilda, ten derly, her eyes misty. She feared the good uncle would never again be seen in life.
 No, lady, the fairies did not hear me, and so I climbed down from the tree and was again trying to find my way to the spot where my good uncle's boat tipped over and split him into the sea. And then along came those gay fellows tpointing towards the liveried servants with their funny
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darting hither and thither, helping Mamma in everything. and making no mistakes and never getting, in the way.
 About one o'clock, Dora came over the back way" so as not to be seen by persons on the street. She wanted her queenly attire to surprise the guests on their arrival. She took great precautions, and wore her mothers porch cape around her, and it almost covered her lovely frock. On running up into Mrs. Cumming s room, where the other queen was be- ing dressed, she dropped the cape and stood forth before Mrs. Cum mings and her .'bestest friend
 Mamma says, am I all right ? 3 she asked. her face all smiles and ex- pectation.
 Mrs. Cummings dropped Gracie's green sash to catch hold of Dora to kiss her. You're a real little wood nymph," she declared. "A queen cannot compare with a little fairy like yourself. You are darling blos- som.''
 "Oh, Dora!' cried Oracle. herself only half-dressed. "You are too lovely for anything. Oh. won't the other children be tickled to death
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A FAIRY AND A CASTLE

for something. Call him down. Prince"
 No, we might frighten our little bird away. We'd best go after him and fetch him with our own hands. Come what say you?"
 They all agreed and left the study, going down the long. dark wainscoted hall. But on arriving at the tree, and looking up into it's branches, there was no boy to be seen. By my sword!o scried Prince of Callow, strik- ing his hip; what has become of the boy? He was here but moment ago; and now he is not here.'
 The men began searching about the grounds, and came upon Princess Ma tilda to whom they told their strange than before. Others, then, had seen her little disappearing boyl He had not been a day-dream with her. She then told of having seen the child, also, and the Prince became eager to have the servants make thorough search of the grounds. He called to one of the house-servants and put him in charge of the searching party. In the meantime, he led his company back to the study, to drink wine, chat and await the return of the searching party.
 Princess Matilda kept her seat In the sunny bower where she had been sitting when the Prince and his friends found her.
 Princess Matilda did not have long to wait. She saw two of her servants approaching, leading between them the little golden-haired boy whom she
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golden-haired boy had been asleep, Princess Matilda was astonished to see no one there. And neither were there any signs of there having been child asleep on the soft earth beneath the rosebush.
 He must have gone down one of the paths," said Princess Matilda. He's little fellow, so we must over take him; otherwise, he might get lost on this rugged mountainside. He must have wandered away from some farm in the meadow below. l must see that he is returned to his parents" ,"
 But all in vain did the Princess, her maid Gallia, and the gardener, search the grounds about the castle for the child. Not even a foot print of him was to be seen.
 Well, I daresay the little chap knew which way to go," sighed Princess Matilda. She had hoped to keep the child at the castle for little while, where she would entertain him with the toys that had one time been her own. And she was sorely disappoi1.t- ed when the child disappeared with out her having spoken one word to nm. HIS loVely lace remained Tn her memory, and all that morning she thought about the sleeping child be- heath the rosebush.
 After noon luncheon, the Prince re- turned to the castle from a long ride across country. He brought with him several gentlemen and they went into the great oaken study, where the Princess ordered refreshments to be brought to them. Hardly had the Prince seated himself at a heavy
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when they see you? And how per fect-ly grand that wreath looks on your hair! Wonder if mine will be half as pretty?"
 And Dora deserved all the compli- ments she received, too. Her mamma had said: Since you are to be one of the queens, Babykin Cher mother always called her Babykin when no one but Papa was around) you shall have lovely new frock." And the ''lovely new frock" was of white dot ted swiss, soft and fairy-like, and It had rosebuds and daisies festooned all over it. And there were little ribbon bows which made you won der how they hung on to the dainty frock. for they stood out like little butterflies, nodding every time Dora moved her arms or took a step. And her brown curly hair was held in place with a wreath of rosebuds and daisies. And the great secret of 1t all was. Dora and Mamma had made the flowers out of paper. Even the little bows-which any one would have thought made of ribbon-were of lit- tie strips of gauzy paper. So, while Doras frock and trimmings looked ever so fine, they had, in truth, cost very little money Mamma and Dora made them so artistically.
 But after the second queen was dressed, she looked just as lovely and fairy-lixe as did tho first. Gracie's frock was of sky-blue lawn, so thin that her little pink arms and shoulders peeped through. And over this dainty sky-tint was draped a pale, simmer ing green sash, giving the effect of spring foliage against the summer sky. Deep red rosebuds were caught here and there in bouquets on the sleeves, blouse, and skirt, and also tipped the white slippers over green hose. A wreath of green grasses and red rosebuds adorned Gracie's yellow hair. and a huge butterfly
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~ RACIE CUMMINGS ran ex- H A citedly down the street in the W# direction of the Youngs' house, block below her own home. Gracie's face was pink and her eyes bright and smile parted her rosebud lips. Before reaching the gate lead ing to the Youngs' house, Oracle be- gan to call out as she ram
 "Dora Oh. Doral" Then she turned in at the gate and bounced upon the broad porch of the house.
 Well, what it is. my dear Oracle ?" It was Mrs. Young, a pretty woman in a fresh white afternoon dress, who came upon the porch. "Youre ex- cited and happy about something, Oracle" she added as Oracle paused to take breath before replying.
 You see, Mrs. Young" Oracle at last panted still a bit out of breath, Mammals promised to give me a Maypole party. And l want to tell Dora all about it.'
 "Oh, won't that be lovely" smiled Mrs. Young. "Doras eating her bread and milk in the kitchen. You may run back to her. And dearie, tell Cook to give you some bread and milk. too. if you have not already had some at home.'
 I've had my afternoon milk and bread" said Oracle. But thank you. Mrs. Young. Maybe I'll have a little more." And Oracle ran off to the kitchen to tell Dora Young, her "bestest friend" all about the coming Maypole party.
 You see," she said, ten minutes later, as she sat over a pretty blue china bowl in the kitchen. eating bread and milk. T shall be Queen of the May and you shall be next best to me"
 But there isn't any next best to the Queen" protested Dora, finishing her milk and bread and getting up from the little table which had been placed beside deep window for her to have her afternoon lunches spread upon.
 "Oh. isn't there?'' asked Oracle, a look of disappointment in her eyes "I thought there was a next-best to the Queen. Well,'' she went on, after minutes deep thought, If we want to make a next-best to the Queen, ] guess we can. I'll ask Mamma about r it. Come. let's go over to my house and we'll talk it all over with Mamma She'll know what may be done."
 So away they ran to Gracie's house and found Mrs. Cummings in the back yard preparing a bed for pan sies. She stopped work to listen tc the eager question: of the two dear little maids.
 Well. we might make two Queens of the May" she said. smiling. "O1 course. it is the custom to have but one Queen on May Day: but we might start new style.
 "Oh. that would be lovely" cried
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K T was on a stony point, overlook # ing the deep, blue ocean, that the W Castle Callow was situated. The E Prince of Callow and his Princess lived there, and for the Princess the days were long. Not so with her lord, who spent his time riding to hounds 1a the valley below, or paying visits to the gentry of the surrounding estates.
 The Princess of Callow was a sweet, youngish woman, and was childless. She loved with a motherly devotion little children, and throughout the land where she was known she was called Mother Bountiful, for she gave so readily to the poor, particularly to the children of the poor.
 It was a bright morning in the last week of April, and the Princess of Callow-whose real name was Matilda --the Princess Matilda-was walking in the garden which surrounded the castle. She paused to admire some flowers which grew beside the path when she saw a little figure asleep under a rosebush near by. The Prin- cess was startled at first, but on look ing closely, she beheld the form to be that of a living, breathing child "a little golden haired boy of per haps seven years of age. Princess Matilda advanced with soft steps to where the child lay, and bent over him. His coral lips were parted in a smile, and as he slept he dreamt pleasant things, for he murmdred gently to himself as though in happy mood.
 How did the dear little soul ever get here?" asked Princess Matilda
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She saw a little figure asleep under a rosebush

of herself. "Ill not wake him, for he seems to be sleeping so sweetly I'll run into the castle and get my hand maid to fetch light coverlet for the breeze from the snow capped mountains wonder is cool, and the little one might become chilled"
 So saying, Princess Matilda return ed to the castle and rang for her hand maid. Gallia. the maid, obeyed her ladyship's bidding and fetched a down coverlet and proceeded to the garden with it over her arm, Princess Matilda leading the way. But on arriving at the rosebush where the
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GGSGGGG MMNi aiM M ai
MAY-bAY
A ESTING birdies in the trees:
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uA ESTING birdies in the trees:
 Sun-kissed earth and balm uk breeze;
 Flowers budding everywhere: For the summers almost here. Little cloudlets fieecy white Dot the sky by day and night: Brooks do sing in wildwood green Where no eye has ever seen. Children roam the country rounc, Loving every foot of ground: Iris the happy first of May Time given OCT to children's play. And the little ones do sing. Welcoming the Towering spring. Crying out. The May-Day's hare. Loveliest time of all the year!" Nesting birdies in the trees: Sun kissed earth and balmy breeze: Flowers budding everywhere: For the summer's almost hero.
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model he is now completing will be ready for it's trial performance" about the first of May. when the weather is fine.
 In the corner of the shop farthest from the door the boy has arranged dark room'' for developing his kodak pictures. He is an enthusiast in that line, and may be seen taking long tramps into the country during the spring and summer in quest of some fine, subjects for his camera.
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carved table, his fellows about him, when he threw up his hand and point ed towards the top of a sturdy tree which grew in the yard very near to the study window. The window being open 1t was easy enough for the Prince to see the tree very plainly.
 Look wonder, Squire Landon," he exclaimed to one of his visitors. See that child in the tree top? It's real live boy, by my sword
 Squire Landon looked. and ex- claimed: Tt certainly is a child. And he does not seem to be aware of our presence. He is eyeing the heavens
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A COMING SCIENTISTS sHcP


 sWN a Western town there lives a forth coming scientist. He is only 8 fourteen years old, but as he says
 daily growing older." and he might have added. daily growing in knowledge" This boy has fitted out what might be called a model work shop, and he keeps everything in apple pie order' The shop used to be a pony's stable. put the pony has had to give way to the modern horse, the automobile, and his stable is now the workshop of very clever youth who has fixed it up and divided 1t into sections. A good floor has been laid, windows frightened, and heavy building paper tackled upon the walls. little wood stove stands in one cor ner of the room-near to a work bench-and keeps the shop warm on cold Saturday afternoons, when the boy does most of his work there.
 One corner-nearest the door-is where all carpentering is done and electrical experiments made. A big window helps to give light as well as a glass-sash door. In a further part of the room-about the middle is the table where tools, chemicals, wires, and every bit of material used in the boys business are kept, each article in it's place where the workman can lay hands on it. The big work bench is kept clean of materials, for the boy loves order and plenty of room for working. When visited the other day, he was busy on the model of an airship, and it looked like a pretty fine thing. He had an old model which flew fairly we'll just well enough to make the boy know he had hit upon the right thing, and just bad enough to make him see where improvements were necessary. The
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He loves wild scenery. a bit of ragged timber, a rustic bridge and grassy hilltops with fieecy white clouds show ing against blue sky. Again he will take a group of farmhands, busy in the field, or a herd of sheep grazing in meadow. He has the artistic temperament to marked degree. something unusual for one of his practical turn of mind.
 But the boy does not stop at car pentering. electrical experimenting
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~ Oracle and the c71aypole y

both little girls in breath. Let's have two Queens of the May, Mamma" added Oracle.
 And so it was agreed there and then to have two Queens O The May. And Dora and Oracle were to be those queens.
 The arrangements were begun that very day Mrs. Cummings writing some pretty pink-tinted invitation cards, Oracle and Dora carrying them