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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14
Foa BusgNFss eEAsons

Ia a kanMaa town where tao
brothers are engaged 10 the retail
coal business q revival was recent,
y held. aud the elder OF the broth.
ers waa converted. For weeks the
brother who had got religion
tried ~ persuade the other TO join
the church. one day be asked
Why ean't you Join the church
like | did,
Its fine thing Tor you to be
long TO the church" replied the
younger brother. III I Join the
church. who'll weigh the coalgr'--
Kansas CITY Times
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Tho sand the scaAhoFe The
elder said
daughter bathing Just going
the
oh tndsed~ said other
Yea she's Just - I'm gonE to bring her out fan
sGrAeouss You don't you're aiuw her
long, ~Y on
USUAL
Doctor want 70 become raise weight Can
m wayy
Guess but physique Is rather slight
II know H. thought maybe could raise little aud
work up
meat
~Au right / o s.Artw
Better Faaa $500.
LAND ROMANCE
They are passing through the land o and where
romances have been born anywhere
SpalnF
No. gentle reader, q
The train alo~s down and the
Next Indianapolis
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IN THE EDITORS MAIL

Mr.. Editor: That Michigan state
prison affair Is something fierce. /
lived In that state for several years
quite while ago.
They used to sing IF you want
an honest man you can't find one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14
THE THREE RABBITS

An art teacher once set his puplh
freak task asking them to draw
a picture of three rabbits. each VITA
the regulation two ears, and ~
there must be only three ears IN ~
whole picture. One ingenious at
dent drew a picture like thar shown
here. See IL you can arrive at ~
same result by any other arranot
ment OF the rabbits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14
The hemnor, Whirl.

"A lady wearing one black stock
Ing and one white stocking created
the latest stir at Newport. What DC
you think OF that"
Fine business. | suppose some
gentleman exquisite will appear
next wearing a boot on one foot and
n shoe on the other"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

In Michigan" II looks as II eondi.
tions had not changed much.
We should now send a few more
missionaries to the heather.
Respectfully,
II. G. CROCKETT.
1918 9th Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14
Observations

THREE cheers for the autumn sunshine.
TAFT will be S. tomorrow II will be q in November
is THERE anything 50 day in September, pro-
viding you in Seattle,
FRIDAY the Thirteenth certainly brought bunch OF
horseshoes Seattle Giants anyhow
SOME Of our fellow citizens entitled lot OF credit
for staging an entirely creditabe County Fair.
WILL we'll informed person please tell whether
the between Turkey and Italy is still ons
PASSENGER agents in convention here express regret
that they leave Seattle They decided advantage
the average anyhow They get pretty cheap
rates Tor return trip here any time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

Those wicked nelghborm Of ours
wers Ia hard luck. said IApheth.
IT serves them right" replied
Ham. They stood around waiting
Tor q ahlp subsidy instead OF going
ahead and doing business an VIC
did 10y Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

"Mnggins has made a pile OF 4
= money, and now he's trying 10 4
4 get into society, but the ques. 4
= ton Of manners comes up. 4
= Has he got any qucried 4
4 Bolivar. 4
MugginMz NannprRe Well 4
= ! should say not, retorted 4
= Silthers. Why, that man 4
4 wouldn't give up hls seat In a 4
= dentist's chair to lady 4
4 Iiarpers Weekly. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

2 Women are so unreasonable. -
bald the baseball fan When got
Ebome The other evening ny wife
was utterly depressed.
What about 2"
That's what IA Ike 10 know
Our team had won beautiful
game - Washington Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

Il stand at Armageddon. said
The orator.
But do you know exactly where
Armageddon is-~
No. hut that makes the figure
OF speech more appropriate. ~---
Washington Star.
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TOLD CIRCLE BEST

Dear Uncle jack have been
In other clubs and circles but haze
been told that the Star Circle vas
the best, so | thought would join.
! would like 10 have a membershi2
card. ! am 10 years old and In H.
Fifth A grade. so 10 the Colun
bla sehooi-HeIen Kyle, 324l FsrdE
nand 81.
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YAK. COUNTY GIRL

Dear Uncle JHck--i am Yakima
county girl who wishes 10 Join yow
Circle. was Is not long ago BIZ
! do not 20 TO school. / am sending
a drawing for this weeks confess.
VIII you please send me nembs.
ship certificate Maggie Erickson
Mabton, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

"rh' 1eeleysport Weekly whana's
supply o. type 10 60 short nowadays
that en- edttsr has ter rrsort 20
simpiified spelling 70 make j,
reach"
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ovefconflcience.

Your opponent says he can win
IN walk aald the eampaigner.
4 We'll" replied Senator Sorghum.
,,+'let ms encourage that idea II we
gan persuade him 20 hold himself
blown 20 a walk. maybe can get up
IL burst Of speed that will beat him
= Washington Star.
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Nothing Serious
NOC1


Always eat The skin Of the
fruit" ordered the doctor eThe
akin contains essentials tina, YOU
lack.
THAT may be- Doc iint / know
I'm going 10 get my throat alt
scratched up the first time | try TO
eat a pineapple with rs skin on. -
Washington Herald.
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NEWS NOTE.-Thc government : planning reduce
the size Of bank notes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

THREE cheers for the autumn sunshine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

n looking %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

The forester and the who
vacation together, picking a or a
Here's ideal
the shade OF these trees
Darn
OF the constellation" Chicago Tribune. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

Mrs. KnaEg never deserved
a wife like me
MFR. knaEg--I know II, but sup
pose I'm being punished for the
aims OF my forcfathoFs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

WILL some well informed person please tell whethe
war between Turkey and Italy is still on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-09-14

FRIDAY the Thirteenth certainly brought bnnc
horseshoes to Seattle Giants anyhow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
Little EorQet-Nle Not

Forget me not" said the littlea
flower NJ
He entered the cave. and a beauti@E
to meet him.
Welcome" shs cried. Fiji your
pockets with treasure. gentle sir!-
Thank you very much" cried the
sstonished fiddler.
Forget me- not" cried the little
blue flower.
The hddIer filled his pockets 10 ful1
that they were weighed down and No.
co4ld scarcely move. He was making
his way thus heavily laden to the
mouth OF the cave wnen hts hat blew
off
So very full were his pockets thael
he could not stoop without the very
greatest difficulty, and he said TO htm.s
self. No need TO mind my hat; Con-
buy another any time with All this
treasure in my possession"
Forget me not" pleaded the little
blue flower.
lazy 10 bother and was passing ~
when a loud clap OF thunder sounds1a
and the cave closed up with . banes
outside the mouth OF the cave. A.
would surely have been killed out
right. A. matters stood. however. only
the back OF his heel was clipped OLE
and though he was left with MI
pockets bulging with gold and silver
he wss never properly alba to en50y4
them. for he was lame the remaindafl
Of his days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
MGUh%De1@y14e

return presently. Sparrow spares.
they cried. "have pity upon us! Shelter
us from the cold rain and the driving
wind and tire priekly hedge that sur
rounds u.s.
But Sparrow replied: Tn washing
the dishes and am so very busy! Come
again and I'll let you In"
Tho Crows waited and waited. but
presently called out; Sparrow. Spar
row. pity Us! Give US shelter from the
driving rain and the cold wind and the
prickly hedge which surrounds usl''
But Sparrow made answer: Tn
sweeping and nightly busy. Return
presently and viii let you in
Yet again the Crows returned and
cried: "Oh, Sparrow. Sparrow. shelter
rain RAIN ana the priek'y hedge which sur
But times without number the Spar
row refused to help the poor homeless
sparrow and all her children had lad
their dinner and carefully put away the
dinner for the next day, and when all
II. The n ,s,ls sp.rrows were In be bed and and
70 tns the Crows. Snow YOU s may 'n Come ssie 70
and shelter tor the night
Tho Crows came in. but they were so
e eaia WIND ana drSna . nsn' ana havn ns
the thorns Of the pTickly hedge stick
into their eyes that TREY said one 10
the other; The sparrow had no Pity
sr s' I've: n' a us u until q. Sns na
children were safely In bed: let us re-
vense ourselves upon her'"
So the two vexed Crows took all the
for the next day and Jew far. far away
with X.
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nosed man. Tho din was fearful.
stop their Catch hlm'" rang out
hoe y ely- Some one cried
Here he is' Catch him. Here's
the thief"
Two policemen seized poor Hal. one
taking the valise
Harry was no coward, but had not
outgrown childish fear Of police
M r.,
stop. boy Where did You get
that paSs
I'm going an errand for my sister"
That's a likely story. There s
been big burglary valise missing"
Go easy Joe. the older policeman
urged. There's more than thieves
carry baggage"
Harry was angry and ashamed as he
was marched II the police station fol
lowed by crowd. His heart sank
when the bag was opened. They
would be sure to believe the lovely
things were stolen.
We are told to search the boy for
diamonds, watches u nh Il pearl brace
let" one man said. coming from the
telephone.
Please let me co. Hal pleaded.
Wait the inspector answered
Hal warr>ed no To eager excitement,
Say, sir, I believe / know where
the stoltn stuff Is.
The men stared.
So straig and earnest was
the lad that he compelled a respectful
hearing. Hal told of his errand. of
the rough boys and what he had seen
from the alleyway,"
can you show US the placer"
Yes. sir. sure I guess We had
better hurry. for fear he sends after
IT,
"tts likely he will wait till the
coast is clear" the Inspector sad.
"a e4ekHese and black beard fits the
description OF Slippery Jim. -
Harrys spirits rose as they neared
the vacant house. With a lantern
they explored the coal cellar. There
was the valise. heavy with silver
nj ifs---es tirr ccttg1t OF
the staff. were coarse bags full OF
treasures. IT took but moment to
realize that They had made a trenaen-
deus find" under their feet beneath
the sdeW ak and under their very
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

on TO the meadows. and then sue SAT
down beside the burn and sans anu
on TO the meadows. and then she sat
down beside the burn and sang. and
sang. until even the sunheams Joined
IN the happy song. and everything
round about did nothing but sing.
Ard Il was iusl because everything
that heard her sang that Colin, who
had never In all his life thought OF
singing before sang aloud when he saw
Mary far off at the other side OF the
burn. New. Mary's cattle rrazed on
one side of the burn and Collins on I'll
other. and Colin had always hated
MarS's cows, although they looked for
all the world like his own. until one
day when he CHANGED to hear Mary
sing.
little Mary" said Colin. shyiy.
one dav. II love you.'
Mary laughed and sang all the loud .
err. and dimpled and smiled. but not
word would she answer him.
MARY" said Colin. curiously. one
day. tell me truly whether you ore
real maid or q fairy"
At this very moment a great golden
butterfly settled on Mary's shoulder,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Marys singing. But Colin knew thai
he was not crazy, and he was quits
content And he knew for certatn&
anyway that II was Mary singing. f08
every morning the cows were mikes
without his having to so much -
touch them.
Sometimes. when he dreamed. eveaf
the farmer thought that he heard Ii
Voice Singh, though he could MOI
distinguish the words.
So for a year and day Mary lives
as golden bird among the fairy
folk. and all this time Colin loves
her truly and was faithful. for ~
knew that she was coming back II
marry him. And finally she did CONS
back. and old Donald made them Il
present OF a cottage and some cattl~
OF their own. so that they could ~
comfortable and happy. And then
lived contentediy for many, many
yaa sz5a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Golden Butterfly had predicted, that
Mary became golden bird and flew
away into the blue, leaving Colin to
guard her cows.
Soon Donald, Msry's father. came
along and seeing the COWS without
Mary. asked where she had gone.
Il know not" said Colin, save that
she is a golden bird and has flown
away. Hark-you can hear her sing
In the dim distance"
Now old Donald thought that the
boy WAS foeilng him. and gave him Il
sound ihrashing; but when he saw
Colin weeping, he became sorry and
said:
do not grieye. lad; YOU may guard
the cattle until she comes back
So every morning Colin came 70
look after the cattle and guard them
there by the burn. Many folk saia
that he was demented. and that he
mistook the singing OF the burn for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

sLeVt. -..---.....-.
Hal was fond Of his big sister. she
was SO pretty and clever a good
t.ffttfr,, toe. t,geftff II, r4rndir1s nets ard
tents.
Say, sis. whose is the new suit
case 90
1T is a present. Hal. for Mary Far
iuEton. Her wedding Is next week.
Her girl friends have dubbed to-
gether-see."
Opening the vslise. she showed
I.dainty neekwesr. silver sets. brush
aud comb. gold cuff links. tiny silver
tea set and other gifts
I'm take 1t. Allie, and hurry back. -
Little did he know what an hour
had in store.
Turning a corner. he came upon two
boys---~big builies. who delighted in
tormenting those weaker than them
selves.
Hello. little man. Going errands
for mamma? Good boy"
Laughter and jeers had little effect,
but when they blocked the wsy and
gra bbed the suitcase, matters heca me
serious.
Quit that" he protested, hitting
out tierceiy He was almost over
come when he heard IA shout.
young student Ieaped upon the ruff
fans
stop. towards: Leave the boy
alone'" he yelled,
We weren't a-goin' to hart him"
they muttered, sinking off
why. Hal. Its you"
Yes. I'm mighty glad you came
along. I'm taking some wedding
presents fHtff4 4 44iii-- :,
hos Iva a 81
dent said he would see him round
the corner. but could go no further,
as he had to hurry to meeting.
Harry quickaned his steps when his
friend left casting a backward glance.
uneasy Az hearing big B!lfs shrill
whistle He dread meeting his tor
mentors single handed, He slipped
into an allevway near an empty house,
crouching In the shadows.
The haii.es came locking 10 right
and left. Hal rejeiced when they dis
appeared. He Sas coming cautiously
from his hiding place. when he
heard the patter OF feet. He stopped
lower a man with "a valise made a
dash into the alley, changed his mind
and Jumped down the basement steps
Of the vacant house.
Hal held his breath. He was alarm
ed, yet curious. The maS seemed to
know the place and to fear pursuit
AS he lighted a match the boy saw
a black beard. hooked nose and fierce
eyes He put a Key into the iron
tascr Of "a eeai cellar under the side
walk. thrust IN his burden, closed il,
sprang UP the steps and ran swiftly
down the street. disappearing in a
lane. ..
-.-- 81. shouts were heard
licemen whistled. people thronged
the road Harry walked on. Men
were chasing a man and boy. who
outran them. Turning into the lane
that had swallowed up the hook
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

rsther with Q NV sticks placed loosely
one ON another on top Of pf'ckiy
hedge. And 50 one day. when = very
heavy rain fell. the Crow's house ~ss
wSshsA eompisteiy away. .niis hs sna' Ok
the sparrow was not even touS En- v.c.
to tie sparrow, saying: "oh. sparrow.
have pity upon W and shelter y; IRON ON
the cold wind and the osat;na - rhtc n
Hut me sparrow made answer: Come
soIne other time. I'm vary busy now
xtt.r ilftie time the Crows returned.
,ayinG. s.Ok, sparrow, have pityi GIVE
10 shelter from the cold vino ana tne
ssatine rain and the prickly hedge thas
Hut the sparrow made answer: Tim
yerv Busy eating dinner Return IN .
iittie while and I win lot you I'M.
Again the Crows new away. only 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

hut she took no notice OF 1t.
Certainly I'm real as can he. she
laughed. land I'm just cowgirl. But"
she Supplemented, III YOU really love
~ e. Celia, T. WILL .narFy. Yea, ,t'at>or-
row. II YOU really loved me YOU could
never forret me. could you g
II should think not" cried Colin. in
hurt tones.
Just here the golden butterfly be-
gan TO talk.
MARY is really a fairy" II said.
land she Is going for a whole year
TO live with other fairies as a golden
bird--for a whole year and a day. II
Your love for her Is true YOU will wait
natientlY for her and never forget her
even though she is out OF sight
'"rhat Is VERY tr4le." cried Cain.
"arn promise to walt for dear
Mary
oh. dear Coiin", cried Mary. 'T am
sa,rrv IA leave YOU and gn. but though
won viii not see me. you will hear me.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
Colin and N]ary

nee on a time
there lived a maid.
who MAS called
Mary. Her soft
hair was brown
ard V, hey @gss
We're bro wn and
her cheeks were
brown, with just
the Sill 6 h { e. t
touch OF red. and
the sun had kiss
cd her arms un-
I'll tnSy were as
brown as the rest
OF her. She was
so very brown, In
fact. that every
one called her
at h e nut brown
maid, and some
whispered that she
was nothing more
nor less than u
little brownie.
Every day she
drove the cows out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

The people have sober faces because
sor1e dav the waves of the sea may
break the bikes and their pr perty
and dear ones will be washed away.
Butter and cheese are the leading
product s-f In winter the pcoufr have
a FOLLY time because The canals and
rivers are frozen over. IL man wants
TO go TO s. certain city all he mas 10
do is 10 nut on skates and skate there.
Tina rtt4f,-t-e+.eie have chairs with
runners on them and servants to push
them on the ice. When YOU 70 along
the road YOU witl see a strange sight
III The middle of tire road is a team
nj ,ie~s pulling a cart and beside II Is
n lady, This lady sells milk to the
people.
Nearly every man YOU meet would
have a pipe in his mouth. he saSs
that this remedy keeps him warm. Tne
reople are verv tidy tnere. When YOU
go into the house YOU will have 10
out ON soft shoes. Some Of these laws
the sea may CONQUER Holland. but
the HoIland~rs still hold their ground.
CHARLIE McGRVfDER.
lis West &snth street. South Richmond
Richmond Virnirian. That's II.
What In the name OF the paper that
we love so dear?
Richmond Virsinian. that's IT:
What f. the name OF the CLUB the
children like to hear?
Richmond Firginian. thafs II.
It's lust full of news far ana 1ear
To everybody in town 1t Is dear.
What is the paper that everybody
likes to hear
Ptehmond virxinian. that's II.
What IL 1t we look for ana "lsh
FOR on Sunday morn:
Richmond Nirgs~,a~ that's y
JAMES GENTRY.
,11E F1ovd Avenue. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

explaining the case. We are very
sorry. but your young friend has done
US a great service III recovering stolen
gCpds. Perhaps you viii kindly ac-
company him in out taxi and let him
e+liVei the helated parcel"
The precious gifts were placed safe
iy II the hands of Miss harrington a.
II o'clock
'---" ftdt .rT.sEe6 trTr tH1rv pun, nut his
adntiing comrades would have beck
GLAD to MSS a dozen parties 70 chdrs,'
places with the hero who fell anon e
theiNes."
ERIE WATERS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Beginning a, the top the periHeter
forms a notable day In the early paFs
Of the year.
The nineteenth letter Of the al
phAbet.
=. An exclamation.
4. Name of mountain.
{. Lack.
:. ringIet Of human hair.
s. \ public sale at auction
LOUIS DAHL
Farlnviile, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
RIDDLES.

4yeer fresfa house to house ana
never comes in
2 Goes all over the dining room
soar. and stands up In the cornor. i,
3. White and black and read an
ovsr7
cor rrtf ara don't sfe-r ara
rot a mouth and don't eat?
s. Goes all over the woods with ,,s
tongue hanging .outY =.
Alive AT each end and dead IN
the rniddlef
7. What kind OF table has no legs
6. O riddle. riddle where was TINS
time last Friday night. my heart dio
ache 10 sec the hole the fox did make Z
.. What Is the first thing man
plants In his GARDEN
10 Goes all around the house and
ft,rows 4 white glove tn at the WIN
dow?
i. The more you lick 1t, the faster 1t
go~s7
IL. AZ was going over London
bridge met my sister Nancy. ] tipped
my hat and drew my glove. What In
nv brothers name?
~ Why tdoas a dog was his tall
when he sees his master?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Athanasia.
The shio NAV sink,
And I may drink
A hasty death In the bitter sea-
But all that ] leave
In the ocean grave
Can be slipped and spared ana NO
loss TO me.
let go the breath
There Is no death
To the living soul, nor loss nor
harm
Not OF the ciod
Is the life OF God.
Let II mount as it viii from FORM
to form.
Charles Gordon Ames
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

Y THE -scns asc
. Sparrow built .
house. IL vas .
nice little house.
and the Sparro "
lined Il web with
wool and fortified
X with sticks. 30
that II was equally
strong Against the
rains Of summer
an d he fercer
storms Of winter.
a Grow. living
nearby. had also
built . house, but
Il was not . good
one It al. being
earNlesslv nut to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05
Your new niece.
VIRGINIA LUCILLE FERGUSON
Farrnville. Va. April %. 1872,

Farmville. VA. April %. 1919
Dear Aunt Nancy.~The plan sliK-
wested by Ruth Gee. OF 0ghurn. VA
tn this paper Of April FL Is fane,
should he very glad TO correspond win
other members Of the Circle. but would
rot care to have the cards or iet-
.crs nttblisned on our page. II would
be nice Tor an album fer collecting
them. go That. when We became as ola
as Won probably are. such an aipum
wougd b.. 81 SO much interest.
I arm going 10 make II large album
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

pretty that he decided % IeaVs I"
bloom, on. AS he was departing. what
was hla surprise 10 hear the flower
say TO him. Forget me not! -. ~,
How very kiAa goa are s1io VIZ
adder, II certainly Will not lorget
30 he plucked the tiny blue lower
and placed II in hts hat He had no
sooner done so than the ground De
fore him opened, displaying a cave
run az II could be OF gold and silver
and trea sure Of all Sorts
why. how lucky l am" cried the
fiddler
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

mother seal followed for eighty
miles. from Aanacapa Island. CAL q
sIoop on which was her captured
raby. moaning and bowling piteousiy
ali the while. At the wharf at santa
barbara the captive, tied IN sack.
was left ON the deck. The mother
continued to call: and the young one
responded by tumbljnE overheard.
sack and all Instantly the sharp
teeth OF the mother tore the sack
open: and. rejoicing. thu @sais d'sAp-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-05

'CE THERE was &
German fiddier.
who was a very
fine fellow In
deed. and so very
handsome { h a I
all the girls
wished him for a
? a r n er when
they danced
one day. as he
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through the for
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upon a beautiful
little blue flower.
stieA a. re had
never seen De
fore. At first he
thought that he
would pluck II,
but IL looked so
very sweet and