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came luncheon in the dining room, with
the same stony butler. but with the
French governess TO take the favor out
of American dishes by insisting that he
should call them by French names. II
he miscalled them they were taken away.
For couple of hours after luncheon he
was supposed to be free TO play, either
in his own rooms or in the fine garden,
but Angelina always hovered in the near
distance and spoiled everything.
TO the door and Charles Theodore was
hailed forth for an airing. Sometimes
Angelina was with him: occasionally
the French governess: and oh. very, very
rarely the beautiful mother Charles
Theodore Avery did not feel very well
acquainted with his mother, but he ad-
mired her, and was wonderfully proud of
her. He always sat straighter when she
was with him; and he always smiled at
her when she glanced his way. Often,
after a drive with her, when he lay in
his dark room in the evening. he used to
fancy how it would seem if she-he
always said she instead of mother
should steal softly in and sit beside his
bed! He felt if it were quite dim, and
her beauty did not frighten him, he might
cuddle up close to her and tell her things
that swelled up in his lonely little heart
until they hurt. But she never came.
She was always going somewhere; and,
besides, Angelina said that it was most
unscientifc to disturb children after they
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were put to bed. You never heard of
any one who knew such a number of
disagreeable facts as Angelina! Yet with
all this Mrs. Avery loved her boy and
was very proud of him.
Some day, some day." she used to say
when she looked at him. Some day,
laddie, we will walk side by side"
y You see Mrs. Avery's world, outside
her home. was a very big, siitterins
world. Sometimes the dazzle blinded her
and made her forget that a lonely little
boy needed her. She was q great singer
and, by another name, was known the
world over. 1t was years before Charles
Theodore knew his mothers other name!
1t was to be the Princess that first drew
them close-Princess Rags and Tatters.
Now while the Princess was seeking her
garden, Charles Theodore-let US call him
trying to find his grand
father. There was a mystery about that
grandfather; he was talked about in
whispers among the servants but they
would never answer questions. However,
this much Master Teddy learned
He was a proud old gentleman and
would have none of them. He had dis
approved of something Teddy's father had
done long before that poor young father
had died away over in Italy.
All this puzzled Teddy very much, and
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the common street in the rear looked un-
commonly common.
Suddenly Teddy's big brown eyes opened
with interest. Out in the common street
a free, untrammeled creature was doing
something The creature was no other
than the Princess, and what she was
doing was mendina the broken fire engine
with a piece of string and singing merrily
as she did it.
Teddy watched her in wondering envy.
She sat on the curb. her dear little feet
shod in the shabbiest shoes. her thin
dress quite wet, and her glorious little
head bent over her task unmindful of
the drippy rain. Just fancy such free
dom. Finally the toy was mended, and
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he wondered why he did not dislike tht
unknown grandfather. but he did not HI
had feeling that if he could have a good
man to man talk with the old gentleman
thiu,,s nigh: take a turn for the better.
One day he startled his mother by ask
ing, Mother, where is my grandfather
For a moment Mrs. Avery only stared
then she said -
Where did you ever hear Of your grand,
father?-
Teddy repeated some of the things he had
overheard.
Never speak about him again, dear
said the mother at last "he-he-is lost to
- And then she cried softly under her
violet sunshade. Charles Theodore was
beside himself with pity. He grew bold,
and patted one Of her hands, and said
sturdily, Never mind, mother" But in
his heart Charles Theodore Avery deter
mined he would find the lost grandfather.
The next day was stormy, and he had to
take his pleasure in the two rooms up
stairs. Angelina, as usual, had her eagle
eye upon him, and everything he tried to
play she interfered with.
why do you not play like little gentle
man, she asked, when in a rush Of
spirits he tried to climb the table
with his modern fire engine, and actually
do something.
cause I'm not a gentleman. I'm a
fireman. Teddy replied, and sad am to
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barrels on edge. Taking the other we
cut it in two pieces six feet long. which
left a waste space four feet in length. We
then nailed the two sixteen foot pieces
and the two six foot pieces together in
the form of rectangle, as in the illustra-
ton.
Then having propped the barrels to
keep them in place we lifted this hollow
rectangle upon them so tina: it rested
on their sides. as in the cut. Cutting the
four foot joists into four one-foot pieces
we utilized them as corner braces.
Next We fastened the barrels TO the
frame. and, after painting them with a
coat of thick paint TO fill the cracks. we
launched the craft. Then We covered the
frame with the boards. laying them
crosswise. \ ring bolt in each corner
and n roller in the middle and an old hose
pipe tackled around the edges completed
the float.
This We found 4 most excellent float,
and, above all. it was light. could be
hauled out on the bank easily or stored
during the winter. As it rose and fell with
the tide there was no trouble in launch
ing the boats at any time. whereas with
a dock the pleasures of launching at any
time at low water are too well known
to be described.
Ralnu- il rahIa 0f
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SYNOPSIS OF FIRST CHAPTER.

The Princess Rags and Tattcrs is a dear little
gtrl 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 a living. The Princess is always try
Ing to fnd beautiful garden which she has
never seen but about which she has lima gned very
beautiful things. One day when she is looking
for this wonderful garden through the city
she stumhles upon a Kindergarten where a lovely
lady named Miss Rose IS IN charge. The Princess
Rags and Tatters is welcomed by Miss Rose, and
her mother promises that she sholI go every day
TO the beautiful kindergarten.
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THE KATYDIDS.

The katydids, they do it all the time.
But mother says it's very impolite
To contradict. They always, always do :
hear them, still disputing, every night.
1t must be pleasant for the srasshoppers
To listen to the quarrel all night long.
I'm glad / know what is polite and nice !;
To contradict is rude and very wrong.
Why don't the beetles tell them-or the
ants!
have to stop my ears to drown their
noise.
Oh, Don't take pattern from the katydids.
All you good little girls and little boys
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PUZZLE ANSWER.

Mary fshed for herring up the river
and lost herring overheard. .
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''4o" - a ldplc vi tNptHstS.-
Barrels at % cents each. 81 90
Joists at $50 per NJ. M..... 30
Boards at $50 per VI. .... 800
Nails At 4 cents pound. 20
Paint at 20 cents can..... 20
Rings At 20 cents each. -. so
iotai ........ ~. 10
While the prices of these articles, par
ticularly the lumber. have risen some
what. the cost of this foat will rem0
small
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

John Steady Of Columbus seemed in good health on tins
particular Monday. Three days later he went TO the under.
takers and made arrangements for his own funeral he named
the palbearers. and disposed Of his property. lie notified the
funeral director that he would be expected TO take charge OF
his corpse ON Friday. And the corpse was ready, lie did not
commit suicide-he simply died.
Such stories are not very uncommon Sometimes the
great Event of all human lives Is not SO accurately dated, but
so often that among those familiar with scenes OF dissolution
the thing creates no surprise; the soul about to depart knows
that the summons Is coming.
II may be that our natures are so grossly attuned tnat
only the most fatcful waves OF destiny can make them vihrate
1t may be that the Future tries to tell itself TO US at all times
and that we might hear il we only had the organs with which
TO take in the message. Zcra Colburn knew mathematics BY
instinct. He could. as an infant. solve the most complex prob
lens in an instant-but when he Came to learn mathematics
IS a science, he forgot it as a gift. Blind Tom, the inspired
idiot, felt his way through the maxes OF the most complex
music. as Coburn, the inspired infant, felt his way to the an
swcr OF the most intricate problem in mathematics.
These minds felt out accomplishments. Is Stcalys teit its
way to knowledge Of his coming death. Perhaps there IS a
Something within US which always knows the future. but
cannot tell us. There arc .rays Of light which our eyes cannot
see, and sounds too low and sounds too high for our ears to
hear. So there may be messages from the Insinite-wondcr
ful ineffablc mcssages-aIways sweeping our beings, but in
waves which our intelligence is too narrow TO register. a
prophet may Be simply a person with = broader range OF inn
p~ressibility than We commonspeople possess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

PARIS nm msaes ; business o. renting wedding presents 70 cou
~ who want TO appear popular.
numAn hsr nlr i LIMOGES. France Is over. white hair. $50
~ pound: red. SIS: others SIS 10 $40. Save your white haIrsi
sLl.no,s district Inst nrss declared for TAN Ia. now declared for
1eessvelt Ought TO have kept IL mouth shut after sprtngfng such
= Tan on ~
o
eLANct5E SCOTT. bird lady. says that awaiting Gains her nerves.
ouggsst nying 70 vffey when her nerves bother her. Theren BE-
Gytng al right. al right
eAarren r,.ra, :. oss...s 2 p. . poue.rntpx. .oos~aunr
woman ! paraxtsY" Parasite msans : criuer that lives off you. like
1eas or hens that won't lay.
~v0uN wives are just Al important an your cows says Dr. Wiley
- the farmers More -. doctor more 70 You'll not be a married man
Duch longer before you'll learn that she's I'll the Importance on the
vhoe burned place.
0uess ya never before met
Gat It's the title Of = new Russian sect believing in tho removal
* folks when they become 60 years old. II somebody called you .
sh-sh." you'd want TO be removed, wouldn't you.
my WIFE, writes An Old Reader has mot failed 70 kiss me
every time l returned home the last 10 rezrs Can you beat that for
loving fahhfulnessr II thAss waat ans her. old man. she's an right.
but there m wives who keep that up just to find out II hubby has
again been sampiins things that cheer but do not inehrtate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

MY new winter gown received .
very sincere cimplimsnt the other
day"
"As 10 howl
The proprietor Of = restaurant I
went into asked me 10 sit near the
window. Said ! would lend tbus 10
hts place"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

-pid you SEQ tho janltorg
-Yes. ! told him II wss ~ cold
In flat ~ NJ tho North role."
what did he say"
"He merely looked suporcilious
and asked for my proofs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26
NOR rHR REAL THING

From a city apartment little Jack was going for the first time to
spend Christmas It HIS grandfathers farm A he rxn up the steps Of
The old house. his grandmother caught him up In her arm and put him
down. rosy and laughing before the great Iognre In the living room.
isn't that fine Jackie, boyy she said. You don't have big log
0res like that in New York. do your
The boy looked with wideeycd delight at the huge logs a . they
b11xed and cracked In the generous old fireplace. hut he va staunchly
loyal TO his "sx rooms aud hath"
It's nice. grandma. but It's only an imitation gas1og. Isn't tit We
have real ones In my house - lppfncotts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

0eStino . usII1htSuI ssnsetso".
An aerial expert says that In
20 years n will be able 10 80
from New York to Europe In IL
hours."
1T will certainly be = delightful
sensation for one 20 feel that he II
getting away from New York ~
such speed ~ that"--Houston
Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

WIN loo % thick At hr nont door that she daFcnt stick her noss
ct Cleveland u Threatened BY her Ice monoponsts with just ss high
prices next summer = ever.
There's ! demand that the prosecuting attorney take action. but
considering what Cleveland has done to her illuminating monopoly. II
= remarkable that she doesn't cut and store Ice when Lake Erie offers
plenty
Maybe M economics win yet learn that the way to bust q monop
~ IL TO have the government enter the business a. . competitor. ~
Cleveland Is going to do with her municipal light plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26
|Hish Standard

m 10 Theosophical Patterson Vim 49, At San Diego. they put
9u6gs r. q. Van Etten os Kingston. n. r. on the wifnass stand 60
r6uvu Mn PAnerxona fncapecity when making her willis Asked why
- drew thcse Wills II he knew the woman to be mentally Incompetent
yuA~e van Eunu sAd hr mental condition was none OF hin business
sn1 be thought he earned the $4,000 he got for being her attorney for
two years.
We present this to show the high moral standards Of that part Of
~ LEGAL profession which wears the judicial title
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CRY

Chariie--How did you enjoy your
visit 70 your cousins on the farm,
CcorKtc--Oh. I used to love TO 70
out Ia the pasture and hear them
page the cows4-Club Follow. /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26

A Trins WobbIy.
Il am going 10 blow out my
brains" said he.
Well" abe said. after n moments
reflection. perhaps they'll stand .
little initiation. Horace. They've
always struck me ~ being y trifbe
wobbly. "-Harpars Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-01-26
SdNOTHING SERlOUSM

.OUONlWI
N0Of
.AWhi4e
, ., y; T.. Is. k@
too heavy on Y4M
nan that car H@2
rlss two kinds N~
q cigars Ter MmN
give away" NTL,
No Temptation for Him.
Teacher. IL II wrong TO match
pcnnicsy"
yes. Johnny. II IL = form Of
gambling
I'm glad OF that-Scause nobody
never gives me- no pennica 10
ch."--CIeveinnd Plain Dealer.
a TdfIs Wobbly.
Il am going 10 blow out my
brains" said he.
we'll" abe aaid. after a moments
reflection. perhaps they'll stand .
little initiation. Horace. They yc
always struck me AZ being \ trifIe
wobbly."-Harpars Weekly.
-
Getting . Delightful s~snsssto~-
An aerial expert says that In
20 years pms will be able 10 90
from New YORK to Europe In IL
hourn."
III VIII certainly be . delightful
sensation for one % fe1l that he II
getting away from New York n
such speed A. thst"--Houston
Post.
4 DARK Deed.
Two chcorus girls were hoard
talking In thu lobby Of ths rita
gerald building. Ons Of them, .
brunette. said:
"Mssis. I believe I'll tighten my
hair"
~0h. kssp Il dark," said Masis.
Yea BET T. viii. n do" came
nom ths flrpt gtn.-New York
Morning Telegraph
An Enssnustins Circumstance.
Tho judgs told the lawyer 20
stand up.
while your contempt Of court
was clearly expressed" he said. II
am going 70 gtve you the benefit Of
IN exten uattng circumstances. In
an my official connection with you
I have never heard you the en-
prsnston. iota Of proof DischarG-
cd."--Cicveland piain Dealer.
osstfne Located.
Sometimes \ man has n hard
time getting finally located In the
United States senate"
Yea replied Senator Sorghum.
Sometimes legislature sends
along = man who scarcely gets
through reading the word Wei
come on the door mat before some
ono calls his nftentfnn to q sign.
This Way out-s"-washings0n
Star.
othsrstee.
That E~nglishman you want 10
marry II moi your equal"
Perhaps not. but he's my peer"
baltimore American.
aA4sa~~
CITY SLANG
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M00f


No Temptation for Him.
Teacher. IL It wrong 10 match
pcnnicsY"
"yos. Johnny. II IL = form Of
gambling
I'm glad OF ~that-5cause nobody
never gives me no penuica 10
match Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Iwo Lurlous nntves.

When sheffield first became famous
for its cutlery IL peculiarly shaped
knife. drSi"nrl for a variety of uses,
was made with great ear" and sent To
the agent of the Cutters company III
London. On one of the blades was en-
graved the following challenge
London. for thy life
Show me such another knife.
The London cutters, To show that
they were equal to their Sheffield
brothers. made a knife with single
well tempered blade. the blade having
cavity containing n rye straw two
and n half inches in leuGth. wholly sur
rounded 10y the steel; yet. uotwith-
standing the fact that the blade was
well tempered. the straw was not
burned, SinGed or charred in the least.
1t is needless to add that the Sheffield
cutters acknowledged themselves out
done in ingenuity,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19

Jules lanin, whose memory was re
Gently hunorrd by the placing Of Il
memorial tablet ON his house in
Paris, was famous for two things, his
great critical ability and his abomina-
bic handwriting,
one day friend of Janin's received
letter from him, With great pains
and patience he managed to gather
from the few words he could deciphcr
that II was about n matter of import
ance. but what the matter was he
could not make out, There was moth
ing to do but To take Il cab and drive
directly to JNnin's house.
All" said Janin, lit is YOU. So yon
have read my letter.
mot nj ALL" replied his friend. Il
have Just received II, and have come
to ask you to read II to me"
oh" said Iauin in dazed, hope
less voice, Then With sigh OF SUI
prepe resignation, Very well. l will
try
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Divided Old Island.

Windmill island occupied position
In the Delaware river between Phila-
delphia and Camden, A channel that
was cut through the island for the
passage of ferryboats divided it One
half was afterward known as Smith 8
island. the property having been
acquired by family of that name, 1t
was on Smiths island that the resort
known as Ridgway Park was located.
Both islands were removed by the
government for the purpose of deep
ening the channel in 1894.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
ByIes on Bills.

Among the humorous memories con
nected with English judges is one Of
Justice ByeS and his horse, This ON
inent juriSt was well known in his pro
fession for his work on BILLS" and rs
this gave Il tine opportunity for ALTER
alton his associates We're accustomed
to bestow the name on the horse. which
was but a sorry stced There goes
ByleS on Bills" they took pleasure in
saying. and as the Judge rode ont every
afternoon they INDUCED daily In their
little joke. But the truth was that the
horse had another name. known only
to the master and his man. and when a
too curious client inquired as to the
Judges whereabouts he was told by
the servant. with a clear conscience,
that master was out on Business"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19

An advance agent was ahead of a
small one night stand show The the
alter. in n town of 1000. was called the
Jones Opera House. but the agent
thinking 1t had no name. had his
dates printed Grand Opera House
The dates are the sheets that go on
the billboardS and show what night
the performance will be given When
the manager OF the opera house saw
the dates he was provoked.
"You've got to git EN- changed to
Jones' Opry House, he said. Jones
that's my name. It's named after
me-
He insisted. So the agent went to q
local newspaper office to see what he
could have the dates struck off for
He found It would cost So. That was
too much, He went back and told the
opera house manager The latter
thought 1t over awhile.
"Waal," he finally said. that is Il
lot to pay. I'll tell you what to do
You gimme 81 an I'll git painter tc
change the name of the opry house tC
the Grand The painter will do it fol-
n dollar, an I'll have 50 for losin' the
honor OF havin' the house named fol-
me-"
The agent handed over the money
indianapolis News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Children Taught CobbIlna.

CObbling Is recognized as a trade in
the vocational schools of Buffalo. Sew.
eral schools are set aside for teach.
ing trades to young boys and girls,
and the latest addition to the course
is one in cobbling A competent in
structor has been engaged to teach
the young men how to repair shoes.
There are number taking up the
course and it Is certain that the trade
will not become extinct with the young
generation studying the principles of
rejuvenating old shoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
The -
Scrap Book
The
A Second Shock.

Lord Save and Sele is the present
head of one Of the very old families
In England family. 10y the way.
noted for it's dignity AMI exclusive
ness.
The story goes that it was a member
of this family who once staggered her
relatives at dinner one evening.
Mother" she remarked casually. 81
was married today"
Her mother. who would have regard
ed any display of emotion as an ever
lasting disgrace. controlled herself by
a tremendous effort.
MY dear" she said coldy. you
might at least have waited till James
had left the room
James was the footman waiting at
table.
But it's James I've married." the
young lady explained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
A Liberal Time Table.

THE worst boat on the Mississippi
the only bad boat on the Mississippi in
my time"-said Mark Twain when he
told the story, was the Stephen J.
Hill This boats untidiness was only
equaled by her slowness. Only stran-
gers, only the tenderfoot, used her.
"A cousin of mine took the stephen
]. Hill to come to see me at Hannibal.
In the afternoon a thick fog drifted
down, and the Stephen j. Hill had to
heave to for the night. AS she lay
there. swathed in gray, my cousin said
to the captain, 1T is too bad we're
going to be late, captain
1--WE amt goin' to be late the cap
tain answered.
"'But ! thought said my cousin,
that we had to lie up to this bank
here all night?
$50 we do said the captain. but
that amt goin' to make us late. We
don't run so close to time as all that"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Too Much of a Good Thinn.

The professor was absorbed in his
studies and was inclined to be 4 little
absent minded He was also deeply
In love with a lady whom he had WOO
ed for years and whom he had finally
induced 10 say Yes"
But why did you break the engage
ment so soon after:" asked his friend.
Man, it was she that dissolved it,"
Really said the friend How did
that happenT'
1T was due to my accursed absent
mindedness. When few days latar
called al her home again asked her
TO marry me
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-09-19
Floral and Ice Cream Festival.


The floral and ice cream festival held
at the Primitive Methodist church
under the auspices of the brotherhood
Friday evening, proved grand success.
The lecture room was beautifully
decorated with flowers and foliage A
large number contested for the prizes
which were awarded according to their
merit by the judges, Miss Gertrude
Weidenfeler, Miss Susan penhallegon
and w, Z, Gundry Ice cream was
served 10y the younger members, and
mu sic by the choir,
A special feature of the evening was
booth arranged with flowers and
placards of the Lyceum course, which
will be opened in October, their first
number being the Dixie Chorus con
cert. All report an exceptionally
pleasant evening and hope the Brother
hood will giveu us Il repetition next year