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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-02
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SHOW YOU HOW 10 SKATE SAID THE PRINCESS CONG NEARER

With the call of distant birds and flowers,
the Princess one day thought of her lost
garden with almost pain in her heart
The mother was away with some work,
there were bread and cheese for dinner
and the lame lamb for company; SO
Janet put on her dress with the holes
pinned the bread and cheese in the
turned up skirt, clasped the lamb to her
heart and went out.
Something seemed to call her. 1t was
the voice of spring, but the dear Princess
did not know that She only knew that
she yearned for her garden until her
eyes grew dim.
IL want the smell of flower" she
said; Il want toto hug treew Then
she smiled under the tears like real
April fairy, and ran happily along.
How the goodness crept in the holes OF
the tattered dress, How the. little body
thrilled and glowedi And suddenly Janet
saw that she was in the Street of the Tail
Wall and the Screened Window! Then a
thought came to her: she would make be-
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acquainted with gardens than dear Jane
might well pause and enjoy. The tender
young greenness was over everything
and brave early flowers were showing
in border beds and under trees. There
were joyous fountain throwing vi
sparkling streams OF glittering spray, and
a company of gay birds hopping neal
by.
my sarden"' whispered Janet. "Oh
my garden" Then she ventured into the
paradise almost fearfully, although she
truly believed it was her very OWL
blessed garden.
How soft the grass was, and how COO
to the hot little tired feet, Tiptoeing to
a nearby tree, Janet put the lamt
down and -hugsed the tree, She laid her
dear, happy face against the rough bark
and laughed at the sharp little Kiss. u
Never in all her life had that tattered
Princess been SO happy. Then sound
startled her. Some one was in the garden
her garden. She snatched up the lamb
and waited. Down the smooth drive
way the some one was coming. and who
should il be but Charles Theodore Avery
ON wheelsl Not carriage wheels this
time, but skate wheels: and he was not
on them all the time, either Most every
other plunge he made his wheels were
in the air and his head was on the drive.
Angelina was not in sight. nor, indeed,
were any other of the keepers. Charles
Theodore Avery had stolen march
on them. taken his new roller skates and
determined he would conquer or die.
Every time he bumped down he grew
angrier and redder The bun rs hurt,
and he felt humbled and frightened.
Janet, from behind the tree, watched
the plunging oncomer with bated breath
Perhaps this was not her garden. May be
il was park. She remembered the boy
he was the wild boy of the flying toys
Just then. a strap broke on one of the
skates. Of it few, and down sat Charles
Theodore Avery so hard that he gasped.
Then he arose in his might, grasped the
skate and flung it with all his strength.
crying, Take that-you-you old thinsr'
1t landed at Janet's feet and she sprang
back. For moment she thought the boy
was at his old tricks, and that there was
going to be another deluge of toys. She
picked up the skate with doubtful pleas
ure, and then Teddy saw her.
That's miner he shouted rudely. Put
it DOWN. Janet obeyed at once. Then
Teddy recognized her, and feeling of
pleasure stole up and down his highborn
spine. He scented liberty and fun. The
very sight of the breezy little Princess in
spired both. Her yellow curls were toss
ing about in the jolliest manner; she was
all dimples and wrinkles, and the dirty
woolly lamb was her passport to favor.
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lamb, and so groped the Princess!
Oh, but it was a long wall. And sud.
denly there was turn; but do you think
the Princess opened her eyes? Not bit
of it. When Janet did thing she did il
thoroughly.
"How perfectly horrid it is to be blind ~
she whispered, taking the turn bravely. Il
guess if | gould see l would be a pretty
happy princess, even if my legs did ache ~
You remember the dear Princess had
walked long way, and the feet were a
bit weary. Just then there was no wall,
and Janet decided it was time to open
her eyes. For moment the bright spring
sunshine dazzied her, then she looked, and
soft, bewildered "Oh!' futtered from
her lips. She hugged the lamb closer, re-
peated over aud over "Oh! oh! oh I" and
looked and looked.
The wall had given place to big
iron gate, and the gate stood wide open,
as if in welcome to Princess Rags and
Tatters. Inside was a garden so fair
and beautiful that even person better
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Interesting Puzzle for House Party

/; find The name of the next puzzle on the
! back of his pieced postal card and viii
find his puzzle, properly labelled, upon a
table. Each puzzle should be numbered
also. After successfully mastering the
first two puzzles. guests may take any
one that is not in present use.
The solving of each puzzle entities the
puzzlzers to a little bow of colored ribbon,
which is pinned upon them by the judge,
who is the hostess.
When a certain time has elapsed each
guest is given another envelope, sealed.
These contain riddles and for their soly-
ing another ribbon bow is given for each.
An refreshments are brought in in Gov
cred dishes and suesses are requested as
to what each dish contains. Any sue.
ccssful guess is awarded another ribbon
bow.
AT the end of the fun a prize is awarded
to the one who has amassed the largest
number of variegated ribbons. A large
jigsaw puzzle is a good reward.
The party is sure to be a gay one. but
do not make your puzzles too difficult
As suggestion, if you cannot get together
a large number of playing puzzles" such
as picture puzzles or wire rings, remem-
Der that almost all household magazines
print puzzles. These can be cut out and
pasted upon mounts in order to exc out
the required number. Words may also
be written upon slips of paper, cut up
into sections, placed in envelopes and used
an puzZleS
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! Hello said Teddy, ''how did You gel
here?"
Walked" briefly replied the Princess
You're almost cry baby she added
It's dreadful silly to get mad and act
/ like that"
We'll. / thought | could do it, ex
planned Teddy without taking the least
offence at the plain speech. And, any
way, i did not cry"
| IN show you how TO skate" said the
! Princess, going nearer. Il learned or
Timmy Murphey's. He only had one
it's like wings"
Teddy took off his good skate and gave
! il to Janet. In moment she was off like
bird, arms waving. curls flying and the
unwheelei foot touching the ground now
and then TO balance the light little body.
Teddy laughed until the tears ran down
his cheeks. lie clapped and encouraged
this giddy young person.
IF it's such fun on one.' cried Janet,
dashing past. what must it be on two:
Hoorayw Then presently she came back.
Give me that other skate" she said.
Its broken" Teddy returned. and into
the sunshiny day came a shostly memory
of the Bouncer.
That comes of your Stiffness" shipped
Janet. "Now I've got to waste time mend
ing it
Side by side they sat and worked over
the broken strap. Finally, by means of a
s.-;nr aud ,,,uch ;ngap,,;,r th. th;no xx,a 9
managed. Janet tried it on. 1t would 60,
but, alas. 50 would she One skate had
proved a winged victory: two an igno-
minious tumble. Bang! went the pretty
head N the hard asphait, and the Princess
saw stars that the spring day was in no
wise accountable for.
Teddy looked aghast. He expected to
hear the air rent by screams, but no such
thing occurred. The Princess lay quite,
quite still. She had had many hurt in
her life and she had learned to bear them
in that silent fashion. Teddy bent above
her.
"What-what are you doing:" he asked.
Thinking she quivered, thinking and
wondering"
What about.'' Teddy was deeply
touched.
Thinking and wondering how soon my
head will stop whizzing around so that I
can get up."
The sweet face ON the ground was pitt
fully pale. Teddy reached down and lifted
the little golden head gently.
is it better?- he asked.
"Oh! muchly better The dimples were
returning. And now I'll try again.
The second time she conquered. Then
Teddy tried-went down before Fate;
grinned and went at it again. Finally
the two conquerors stood abreast and
eyed each other as such noble souls do.
YOU'RE all right" said Teddy.
You're bully," said the Princess, using
the language of her court.
Them they sank down to rest and ex-
change condolences about the lamb, which
had been rather neglected during the
more exciting romp.
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bigger SO i could have the goodness
touch me. That's the really truth
"Oh, queer little Janet,'' said Miss
Rose. But, dear, l want you to be tidy
/ like all the other children; so if l get an
other nice dress will you Keep it for kim
dergarten and only wear this when You
want to feel the-the goodness
] Deed and deed will And now a kiss
and cheek, Miss Rose" This meant a
kiss and a soft press against Miss Roses
pretty cheek. So the tidy gown was
bought and the little tattered one set
aside for special purposes.
The mother was very busy now. Work
flowed in because of Janet's' popularity
at the kindergarten, and Janet herself
was left largely to her own resources.
There was always the evening, though
and the blessed voyage in the creaky
chair, the garden and the dreams behind
the eyelid land.
Miss Rose often kept the keen little
Princess all day. She disliked having her
roam the streets so much, and it was so
delightful to teach the quick mind. Kin
dergarten lessons were well enough, but
Janet learned to read besides, and when
Miss Rose gave her a book of witchy
tales and she found that she could disen-
tangle the story for herself, why, the mad
little Princess was almost beside herself
with joy. And she was only six and al
half, too!
of course Miss Rose thought that when
Janet was on the street she was doing
what other children did, but Miss Rose
was wrong. Do you think the Princess
ever left the damaged lamb, the inter
rupted alphabet blocks and the joy giving
FIRE engine for anything so foolish as the
gutter? Nay, nay When Janet was not
with Miss Rose or the heavenly toys she
was seeking her garden. Dear, faithful
little heart. She knew she must find it,
some day. with all its flowers and beauty.
TheL she and hersmother would be happy
ever after.
Not SO often did she think of the lost
garden as she used to, but when she did
she squared her little shoulders and sal
lied forth. Sometimes she would drag
the engine after her, but oftener she
Rugged the wooIly lamb 1t was such
a comfort. The alley, where first she
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lii will not be for lack Of exercise. The
aim. however, at least on the part Of
parents and guardians, is not 60 much to
promote great strength as to make all
round athletes and 10 give the boys an
adequate knowledge of gentlemen's
sports, such as viii serve them when
they come to mans estate. Sports, it is
coming TO be more and more realized in
this country, help to fix mans social
status.
OF course the boy is not bothering his
head with any such Interior ends. He
desires. like any healthy boy, TO have a
good time. Luckily, he can find it along
the lines approved by his elders. Always,
almost from his cradle, he is in training
under the eye of experts, but in the line
of sports the training leads TO pleasant
results.
Horsemanship is an accomplishment de-
marided of boys of a certain social status.
To attain proficiency it is almost impossi-
BILE TO begin too young. Tots of four and
five, years of age are put upon ponies and
led about to familiarize them with the
sensation of being on horseback, but one
of the best teachers in New York places
seven as the best age at which boy should
really begin to learn TO ride. of course,
children vary so much that some could
take it up year before to advantage and
others should defer it until they are a
little older.
How do / teach the younssters? said
a riding master who is near the top in
his profession. 'Oh. just introduce the
boy and his mount and get them well ac-
ouainted with each other so that they
will love and trust each other. yet with the
understanding always that the boy is
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f you are conjuring your brain TO thInk
I-up some new way TO spend a jolly after
noon or evening in the entertainment Of
a few school friends, try puzzle party,
or, more properly speaking, progressive
puzzle contest.
The puzzling begins with the invitation.
1t should be written, held to the mirror,
and copied from the reflection in the glass.
OF course, when the sheet is held a second
time before the mirror it reads in legible
English and it will carry out TO perfection
the idea of the fun you anticipate.
You will need as many puzzles as guests
you are to entertain. 1t will not be
hard, however, to make these; buy few
and probably you will have no difficulty
in finding a number carefully put away
in your own home. Wire puzzles, key
puzzles, jigsaw puzzles are the order OF
the day. Even the old Pigs in Clover may
be brought out.
When you have made the number up to
the desired size make inventory of your
stock, then buy as many fancy postal
cards.
On the back of each postal card write
the name of one of your puzzles. Then
cut the postal card into seven or eight
pieces and insert the pieces in plain
white envelope. Seal the envelope.
When the friends arrive give each per-
son one of the sealed envelopes with the
instruction to find out from it what they
are to do next.
Each, after successful puzzlinS, will
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~ n ISIS ROSE loved all her little
flock. but the dear little Lost
Princess was the dearest of all.
She was so funny and bright.
She got all snarled up in the
real and the unreal. She was
so full of fairy lore and common sense
She was so brave and true and fearless!
Miss Rose bought her whole suit of
neat, new clothes, and the pretty pink
dress was enchanting, but on the third
Gay the teacher noticed that the little
gosa had Sits and tears all over it.;
one plump white shoulder, indeed, shone
through. 1t was spring now, and while
Janet did not need the covering for
warmth she did need it to be tidy.
Dear child said Miss Rose, "how
did you tear your pretty dress?'
Janet twinkled and dimpled, then re-
piled softly =
First scissors and then fingers"
You did it purposely, Janet?"
'Yes'm." Miss Rose said nothing more
then, for she saw the other children
laughing. They always laughed when
Janet twinkled. After school. however,
she walked to Mulberry lane with little
Tatters-
"Janet, DEAR" she coaxed. tell me all
about 1t"
well, first I meant to cut pretty
holes, like we do in the paper, and make
myself lace dress, cause I'm Princess,
you know. Then when / saw tit
wasn't lace, was so sorry, just had
to find some comfy, so went out, and
then i felt the warm sun shining in the
holes, and the soft breezes tried to get
in on my arms and neck, and they felt
20 good that tore. the holes a little
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66e 8zncesg Rzqg ono 6aHew
BY HARRIET T. COMSTOCK'

lieve that she Was blind Princess! She
would feel along the wall until-until-!
and then when she opened her eyes ho&
glad she would be that she was not blind,
and how heavenly it would seem to see
the sunny days. Then she would eat her
bread and cheese and nurse the lamb, and
afterward 20 on and hunt for the garden.
So shut went the big eyes-they were
quite blue. for the sun was shining. you
know; and one dirty, dimpled hand felt
along the wall. while the other held the
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had found the lamb, had been for long
time point of interest. She had
thought, perhaps, other blessings would
rain down upon her, and she wished
she could see the strange boy who had
flung his treasures so madly, and then
had been overpowered at last by such
cross looking lady. But no more toys
descended upon the Princess, and tall
screen stood inside the window of that
upstairs room.
So winter bad passed and spring come
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first requisite for proficiency in boat3nG'
This instruction in swimming ineludss
what to do in case Of cramps, how to save
life and methods of sresnscitation.
Most of the boys Of this class expect to
go to college and cherish an ambition to
get on varsity crew. They are therefore
ambitious to learn to row, and. as 1t is one
of the best exercises in the world Tor
strength and health, they receive strong
parental backing in this desire. To put
themselves in condition for rowing they
cheerfully take all manner of distasteful
gymnastic exercises, anc may ne seen rum
ming in the open air, an exercise of great
value to those who are getting ready to
take up the oars.
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
The Princess Rags and TatIers Is dear little
girl who lives in a big dingy tenement with her
queen mother. The Princess real name is Janet
Mcdonald and the queen mother does laundry
work for living. The Princess is always try
ing TO find q beautiful garden which she has
never SEEN but about which she has imagined very
beautiful things. one day when she Is looking
for this wonderful garden through the city streets
che stDmbles upon kindergarten where lovely
lady named Miss Rose Is in charge, The Princess
Rags and Tatters Is welcomed by Miss Rose. and
her mother promises that she shall go every day
to the beautiful kindergarten.
Soon after this the Princess becomes acquainted
with Charles Theodore Avery. rich sittle boy
who has all the toys he wants. but isn't allowed
to play with other children. He sees very little
of his beautifU mother, and As bis father is dead
he Is taken Of principally Ivy Angelina. his
maid. and the French gUverDpss. lie has heard
the servants talking about his grandfa ther who
IS a proud old gentleman and will have none OF
them, for reasons that he does not understand The
Princess wanders under Charles Theodores win
dow and just for fun he throws lot Of toys out
at her. Angelina finds him doing this and pun
ishes him by putting him in the closet.
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Teaching Young America the Craft Of Woods

lantern and where
the red one, If they
get caught out after
dark, and the proper
use of whistles and
horns BY day. There
is altogether a lib
eral education to be
had In boating.
knowledge of ten
mis- and golf, espe-
cially the former, is
a part of the equip
ment Of the private
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Handling the Reins.

Driving begins little later than rid
ing, but the instruction proceeds much
along the same line. Proper handling OF
the reins is considered hardly more i'm
portant than the knowledge of how to
harness the horse, and both presuppose a
thorough acquaintance between the boy
and his horse"
OF equal Importance with horseman-
ship is a knowledge of watercraft- Boys
whose parents have leisure and money to
do what, they please usually have home
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lot the wheel. Another thing that q boy
discovers after he has had little expert
ence 10 that each boat has way of its
own.
A boy with money and spirit who learns
to ssil modest craft will not be satisfied
until he has q racing boat with canoe
hull and one keel, as picturesque as it is
fast, but before he attempts anything Of
that sort he must be absolutely at home
in an ordinary sailboat. knowing how to
jibe, luff, come about, dock the boat and
pick up buoy.
Canoeing has come. into special favor
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to saddle and bride it, and even to groom
it himself. The more boy associate
with a horse the better fitted he is to man
age it well. whether in ordinary riding o.
in games or in the hunting field.
Just as soon as boy has gained the
mastery Of his horse he is put at such
stunts as jumping and taking part. if
it is practicable, in gymkhana and other
games
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"What-what have you got in your
your dress Teddy asked suddenly.
..Oh! my dinner" The Princess
laughed delightfully."-. ITS good it isn't
squashed."
Dinner blurted Teddy, whose ideas
regarding dinner did not tally with a
hard lump in dirty dress. Lets see.'
The bread and cheese were promptly
disclosed.
Want someT The Princess smiled
generously. We'll play banquet
This needed explanation, which was
cheerfully and exhaustively given. Then
they munched hard bread and cheap
cheese while they dug their heels into the
soft green turf.
DO you know" said the Princess pres
emily. that just at first 1 thought this
WAS my sarden:"
Teddy had already confded about his
lost grandfather, so he replied loftily:-
When l hnd my grandfather I'm 60
ing to tell him about you. / think / shall
marry you and then this will be your
garden-''
The Princess puckered up her delight
ful little mouth and eyed Teddy calmly.
Perhaps" she said, I'D rather have
my own garden. I'd have to think about
it-a long while
Teddy's face grew grim.
I'D give you half" he whispered.
lll-Fll think" The Princess did not
capitulate easily
Just then a terrified scream shattered
the peace of the fair garden.
Master Charles Theodore, Master
Charles Theodore Avery"
Angelina bore down upon the two like
an avenging host. Fury was in her eye
and fright and anger distorted her features.
She seized Master Charles Theodore and
shook him until he opened his mouth to
expostuIate. Then a new horror entered
Angelina's mind.
What are you eating:' she gasped.
"Cberse. Let me alonei"
"Chcese:" Then-"You bad child!
The gate open, too! Oh, but the gardener
shall pay for this -
Just then her eye lighted upon Janet
Who is this-this common child?, shs
gasped.
'She isn't common Teddy dragged
himself from the clutch upon his shoulder.
Shes princess. It's her cheese I'm. eat
ing and-I-I love herr
This was too much. Angelina fairly
hissed
"Out of here, you bold. bad creature. and
il l ever see you around the place again
I'll turn you over to the peleece.'
Poor, dazed Janet stopped, picked ND
her lamb, held it close to her little throb-
bling heart, and backed affrishtedly out Of !.
the beautiful garden. The great gate
to after her, and from behind it
the infuriated walls of the unsubdued
Charles Theodore rent the air.
Just at first-I thought it wa my gar
~ sobbcd the pretty little exile; ..just
at first. But II will have to look some
more"
(To Be Coutinued.)
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the master. The boy learns to handle his
horse before he gets on its back. Then he
gets accustomed to that sensation. 1t
does not take long. Short lessons and fire.
quent are best with the beginner. 1t isn't
long before / have boy mounting and
getting of in good form and riding with
ease and without fear. l try to get him
SO interested in his horse that be will love
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the adventure.
The motor boat has the popularity of all
motor mechanisDs of the day. Boys
even of twelve to fourteen are taking a
hand at running automobiles on country
roads, usually with chauffeu in attend
boat is a natural step.
Boys who use water craft have. much
to learn in the way of rules. They must
know on which side to hang the green
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since the summer
camp movement for
boys has become pop
ular. As a part of
the art of mastering
this frail craft boys
are instructed in
equipping and caring
for it. They learn,
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spond as soon as they have outgrown
their toys. If race of giants or strong
men is not developing among this class