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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
BY HARRIET T. COMSTOCK

grandfather" Teddy was touchy about hi,
,grandparent.
Il don't like grandfathers who leave al
the hunting for little boys!" The Princes.
shifted scornfully and pointed rathe,
grimy finger at Teddy.
HE ought to call up the perleece, Mr.
Pat says So"
This was a new idea and it rather
dashed Teddy's ardour.
Cant Mr.. Pat look for my grand
fatherY' he asked. And that opened q
theme of conversation that lasted until
from a far distance, Saunders was heard
remarking -
Hell be on hand at once, madame
Such chap is he for being on time"
Then off scampered the Princess, and
Teddy turned to the affairs of state, that
were stupid enough, to be sure, but could
no. be overlooked.
Another day when the Princess present
ed herself Teddy told her that he wa,
stretching and stretching every once in 8
while to reach the latch of the big iroI
gate.
"what forT' asked Janet, with sudden
interest
I'm going to run away"
Where to-"
"Oh, places" Then suddenly:-'rHow
does it feel to be on the outside of things
all the time, Janet?" ~
The Princess thought for a moment
This was question that must be consid
cred from many sides besides the outside
ut feels" she said presently, 1T feels
sort of loose and kind of-lonely. When
you get hungry or tired or scared it's-it's
funny unless your mudder is near, but
then when you want to go it's greatr'
well. inside" Teddy explained. at
feels tight and choky. You feel like you
do when you want to run in dream and
just get stuck to one place instead. The
inside of you runs, but the outside stands
still"
you can talk real beautiful when. you
stop to think" Janet looked admiringly
at Teddy. why don't you think more?"
I'm thinking IA great deal these
days" sighed the boy. And so he was.
His eyes were growing deeper and deeper,
and often there was a wistful droop to his
mouth that caused Saunders to attend to
that stubborn trouble of the eyes as he
gazed at the child turning from the big
iron gate
1t was not long after this talk by the
gate that madame and Teddy went out
in the automobile on an errand. They did
not go to the park, nor to the avenue
where the great physician lived. Mrs.
Avery had sent madame with some rare
lace to a lace member who lived in a queer
little house in Mulberry lane, of all
places. OF course, Teddy had not the
slightest idea that his Princess lived in
that poor, noisy neighborhood. But the
place interested him. for it was 50 diff
ferent. At first he thought something
had happened, for the entire population
seemed to be in the street. but madame IN
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I quickly. For Teddy knew, beyond all
doubt, that something awful kept Janet
away from him. He knew the way to
No. Z. 1t was not far; just beyond
the second gate of the park. He put his
hands in the pocket of his white duck
knickerbockers and found the comfor,
that always lay there Then he tried to
think he was quite used TO taking a walk
by himself every day. The tune came as
far as his lips, then trembled away into a
queer gurgle. 1t was a terribly loose
feeling TO be alone, and the thought of
the Princess, while it spurred him to &C,
ton, yet made his heart anything but
sing-y heart
"She always was brave" faltered poor
Teddy as he trotted on. The sun was hot,
and the way-when you walked twas
much longer than one would suppose.
People stared, too-and one lady stopped
and asked -
Where are you going, little boy" That
did more than anything else to cause
Teddy to brace up.
"On an errand ~ he said proudly.
"Oh, excuse me. dear" The lady smiled
and passed on. After that Teddy made
himself whistle and swing his shoulders
as the Princess always did. No one ques-
toned him further. The shoulder trick
was evidently a good passport on the
highway.
And then he turned into the avenue. and
whistled and swung himself along until he
came to No. I. He had bad time
with his breath as he went up the steps.
1t came in great, solid Jumps, and, really,
whistling was quite out of the question.
Still, there was no one to notice now, and
poor Teddy gave undivided attention to
his breathing. 1t seemed to take him an
hour to drag himself up the stoop; some
thing blinded his eyes so he could not see
at once the little electric button. He
pressed what he thought was the button,
and found it was only bit of the carving
upon the door. Then he laughed, and his
own voice frightened him so that he
nearly cried. But he found and pushed
the right spot, and the burning inside
made him jump. Almost at once the
heavy door swayed in, and a small black
boy fairly glittering with buttons and
teeth stood facing him.
Il want-to ee-the-the
doctor. :" wavered Teddy and he looked as
if he really needed the doctor himself.
"Yassir. Walk in" Somehow that
"yassir" made Teddy feel pretty good. He
walked in, and when the dazzling vision
pointed to little room at the side he fol-
lowed the hint and went into the room and
dropped into a big, easy chair. There was
no doctor there, but there was fussy old
gentleman who kept looking at his watch
every few. moments, then swapping the
case to 50 loudly that Teddy jumped every
time.
what is the matter with your" asked
the old man at last, when Teddy's jumps
attracted his attention
Nothing, sir" answered the boy, sit
ting bolt upright on the edge of the chair.
Nerves." mumbled the man; nerves.
The rising generation is all nerves ~
Again he snapped his watch, and again
Teddy jumped.
stop it," commanded the old man.
Control yourself. What do you think
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formed him in broken English that the
people were taking their pleasure.
The big red machine dashed, dashed
along as if Pierre was bent upon destroy
ing all who took their pleasure in his
path. Teddy held his breath as he saw
the groups dart away or either side of
the huge wheels. They found the queer
little house at last, and madame went m
with the lace. Then she hurried out and
said:-'Drive quickly, Pierre, this street,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04

q OF even Katydid's top note n
sacred from the investigation Of
Nj the moving picture camera. The
! most precious secrets of the In
sect orchestra are now to be re
yealed to the world, and probably
nv another season manufacturers of must
cal instruments, prima donnas and all
others professionally concerned will be In
no~session of the informatio concerning
cricket hsrmonies and locust lyrics which
have been jealousy guarded by the insect
world for so many years.
Mr.. Raymond L. Ditmars, Of the New
York Geological Park, has begun the work
Of photographing the musical insects
while they are engaged in giving their
nightly programme. Mr.. Ditmars is hav-
ing his motor car equipped for the purpose
with larger searchlights than those which
he has used. He has already succeeded in
making very good photographs Of the
milk white cricket, which, because Of Its
color, showed plainly against the tree on
which it rested, and so did not require a
strong searchhght for photographing.
The car has moving picture machine
in front and two searchlights, one being
used for work where the light need not be
SO very strong, while both are turned On
when a very strong light is necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs Ditmars can run the ma
chine, direct the picture taking and the
searchlights without assistance. The sing
ing insects have been among the insect
collection Of the New York Geological
Park before this season, but although
there is a scientific theory as to how
they produce their music this is the first
time that an effort has been made to pho
tograph them in action SO that their must
cal efforts may become subject matter for
the movies.
The insect orchestra has different ways
of contributing its portion of the volume
of sound which rises from the meadows
and hills in the early summer and the
early fall The crickets perform with
their wings. Certain kinds of crickets
have wings equipped On one side with q
little sawlike arrangement which saws
against the other wing something like a
fiddle. Others have wings that are curved.
90 that the sound Is concentrated when the
wings come together. The dog day locusts
have little kettle drums under their bodies,
which are attached by vibratory muscles.
Not only is Mr.. Ditmars concerned in
the investigation of insect music, he is
also a profound admirer of it and be-
heres that no home is complete without
an insect orchestra The Ditmars house
hold possesses an excellent insect or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
Mr.. Raymond Ditmars, a
Domestication of Insect

'chesra, which has been scientifically re
cruited, so that it is not only harmonious
but pleasantly varied in tone, and Mr..
Ditmars has been recently engaged in
helping to organize On insect orchestra
for friend who has had the mis-
fortune 10 move into a new country
home which was entirely devoid of
crickets.
''Cickets." said Mr.. Ditmars, have
various sorts of calls, some shrill, some
deeper in tone, some trilling continuous
". In recruiting an insect orchestra all
of these are necessary. The way to be
sure that you have the right crickets for
your orchestra is to go out into the fields
and listen before you start to catch the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04

frightened eyes. All night he saw her
in his dreams. He Weakened and start.
ed. and then buried his face in the pillow,
for the Princess had taught him to bear
pain in silence.
In the morning he asked madame if
she had gone back?"
"An is WELL" said madame: twas
but a little thing" And for that day
Teddy grew happier. Then he went to
the iron gate. Full well he knew that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
The Spotlight on Katydids Top Note

assistance. The two men made . trip
into Long Island after crickets and re-
turned with large number of cricket
immigrants in tin boxes.
did you ever hear q cricket in tin
box?" asked the insect impresario.
The interviewer acknowledged that this
was musical treat that was still In store
for him.
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Leader in the

be able to do his best in the evening
concerts.
Nj Ditmars is the most generous OF
impresarios. He has no desire to confine
the services of domesticated insect or
chestras to his own home and has recent
" insisted in Installing a. very complete
cricket band in the country estate of a
friend. The friend had bought coun-
try home which seemed ideal in every
way, and great was his own disap-
pointment and that of his family, after
they had been in the new home long
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
you will be at my age if you 90 on jump
ing like thatT (SnapD But Teddy sat
as rigid as an iron soldier.
"Umph!" gruntled the old gentleman,
''how old are you?"
Going ON to eight" whispered
Teddy The quiet room, the queer old
man and the lookout for the snap were
steadying him
"Cmph." Just then the door opposite
was opened. lady came out and was
shown to the front door by Master But
tons, and L clear. firm voice called -
This way, please" 1t was the doc
tor from across the hall. The old gentle
man sprang to his feet and Teddy pre-
pared 10 follow, but the old gentleman
whispered: -
Your turn next, son. Goodby. And
emember-don't jump if you hear a noise
Get grip on yourself while you're young.
After the old man was gone a palpi.
tatins stiffness settled down. Once Mas
ter Buttons came to the door, winked,
snnned and departed. Teddy hoped he
would return, but he did not, and the
minutes stretched away. A tall clock
counted them off in solemn tones. and
the boy on the edge of the big chair felt
his throat getting dryer and dryer. Then
a portrait on the wall claimed his atten-
ton and he forgot his misery. 1t was
very strange, but soon the face looking
down
most familiar and friendly. 1t seemed
to be wanting to brace him up, and Teddy
got down from his chair and stood I'M
der the portrait, his hands clasped be-
hind his back, his legs wide apart.
Where had he seen some one who looked
so much like that handsome young man
above him? Teddy thought and thought,
and then suddenly it came to hint
was like a picture of his own dear father
which stood on his mothers dressing
table at home.
How often he had seen his beautiful
mother gazing at that other face as he
was gazing at this one. She used to
smile sadly, and once-Teddy recalled
the scene quite vividly-she had kissed
the picture and cried
The small boy decided that if the great
physician was not too oyerpowering he
would ask him who the friendly young
man was who looked so like his dear
lead father.
This way, please"
The fussy old gentleman had gone and
the doctor was calling rather impatient
y for his next visitor; but the visitor
vas apparently stone deaf.
Master Buttons came to the rescue.
"You'se - wantedr' he exclaimed
Trusting his head into the reception
Dom. Then-for the further enliyhten-
Teddy heaved a deep sigh. It was
,ather difficult to turn from that strong.
Kindly face and take up his heavy bur.
lens again.
As he walked into the ONCE across the
iall he stepped languidly and there were
blue shadows under the tired eyes and q
queer, quivering line about the grim Lit.
lie mouth.
The great physician looked sharply at
lin, started, and then gripped the arms
4 his mahogany chair.
Go Be oontias1A
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over nan OF every udyp anu ncdr
" always took her outings witt
Charles Theodore Avery. He
poor boy, just loathed going with
her, for she insisted upon talking French
all the time. French in the schoolroom
was bad enough-outdoors it was misery.
They did not 20 in the carriage any more
for there was a new automobile, and il
was being tried on madame and Teddy.
THE man who managed 1t was French,
and he and the governess could talk in
their own language, and Teddy felt al
most certain they talked about him-and
his family!
Whenever Teddy thought that he sat
very straight and struggled to under
stand the hated French One day just
as the automobile dashed UP the grand
avenue opposite the park a tall, hand
some old gentleman came down the stoop
of a splendid house-No. z. Teddy saw
the number quite plainly and remembered
it for an hour of need.
.OhI that Is he noww ratified madame
to Pierre; shat Is he"
-who?" asked Teddy eDcitedly, for
he had, strange TO say, understood every
word.
"Ahl it is understanding when we'care
to understand, is it?" said madame sus-
piciously. We'll then, Master Charles
Theodore, he is one ine physician The
finest in the whole city. How then does
The knowledge concern you'll Have you
Sns ~reat paint The 6ne physicisn would
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svs HEN the first deliciously tart sum-
NJ mer apples come to hand. ones pri-
" mary inspiration is apple tartr'
And few cakes are more toothsome to
young and old alike But there are other
ways of using this fruit.
Eden frappe is no more or less than
compete, or rich sauce, of the pale green
apples, cooked with plenty of sugar,
passed through a sieve to attain entire
smoothness and then frozen, with or with.
out freezer. If the former is used. d.
rections vary according to the make. If
one desires to dispense with the mechan-
ISM the apple '.puree," after thorough
cooling in a mould, can be tightly
covered and packed in a pail with salt
and ice in the proportion of one measure
of the first to three of the second. This
will give a smooth and creamy frappe
and should be allowed to remain packed
for half a dozen hours before serving.
Whipped cream should accompany it,
piled around it like real snow on the
delicately tinted mountain"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
CHAPTER FIVE.
POOR LITTLE PRINCESS.

NGELINA was no more! But
madame the governess reigned
over half of every day, and near
" always took her outings with
Charles Theodore Avery. He,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-08-04
EDEN FRAPPE.

Nv, HEN the first deliciously tart sum.
M mer apples come TO hand, ones pri.
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OrchestraS.

OF even Katydid's top note Il
sacred from the investigation Of
the moving picture camera. The
most precious secrets of the in
sect orchestra are now to be re-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
An Odd Court Incident

Sensational incidents are not uncom-
mon in the closing stages Of famous
criminal trials. One of the most re-
markable occurred In Melbourne ON the
last day Of the trial Of Ned Kelly.
known as the ''ironclad bushranyer OF
Australia" a knife dropped from a
gallery overhead and fell at the feet
OF the desperate in the dock lie had
every temptation to grasp 1t and put
nm end to his existence. for there was
not the slightest chance OF his cqcap-
ing the gallOws. But 1t was promptly
picked up by bailiff. and its owner
was arrested and brought before the
judge. He pleaded that the occurrence
was purely accidental. and the expla-
nation was accepted by the court.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Even With the World.

"a client of mine who. though in
possession OF valuable properties. was
sadly embarrassed for lack of ready
cash and somewhat pressed by his
creditors came to my Office for consul
tation the other day." said a lawyer
He wanted me to advise him as to
the best course to pursue. and the first
thing ! did was to haul out my pencil
and start in to figuring. After nam
ing several large items he frightened
up and said: Suppose we suspend
these calculations. After all, am not
IN such a bad shape. AS a matter of
fact. | believe | am square with the
world
How do you make that out? / in
CURED in some surprise
well. it's this way he answered
In thinking the thing over | have
reached the conclusion that there are
just as many people that don't owe
as that | do. and it seems that this
ought to make the balance about
right - Baltimore American
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
CULTIVATE MEMORY.
IL Will Prove a Valuable Asset In Bust
ness Affairs


Memory Is an excellent quality, and
every business demands n special mem
DRY adapted to its particular needs.
Take the doctor. for example. He
has to know human body better than
its very owner aud must carry in his
mind perhaps for years little points
that may be needed for future refer
ence. Medical memory is quite rs i'm
portant as medical knowledge.
Every lawyer is obliged to know. as
child knows its alphabet the princl
pies of law. and the judge must carry
bis trained memory even further.
The editor or subeditor engaged uDon
paper must remember the contents
of his file for many months back. The
stockbroker must depend upon his
memory for much OF the information
upon which he operates.
Naturally clergymen must allow thei-
memories to run upon religious mat
tiers. and there are many divines who
can literally repeat whole chapters
from the Scriptures.
Each profession, each business, has
use for u man whose memory can lie
trained for the one purpose of applying
1t TO the particular vocation I'm which
he is ngaged.-PearSon's Weekly
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Abandoned Mines.

Old worked out mines are often high
" dangerous. When they are almost
forgotten the ground above them VIII
sometimes cave in with disastrous re-
suits. Ii is not an uncommon thin.
in an old mining district to see Il
house or even part OF town that has
been wrecked by dropping into an IN
suspected and long abandoned tunnel
beneath. The ordinary preventive
method used in American mines is
more or less extensive timbering y
method used in European and Austria
ian mining districts is the filling Of
abandoned workings with sand. This
is a somewhat expensive method To
start with. but once done no further
thought need be given to it. as the
abandoned mine has practically become
once more Il part OF the solid crust of
the earth.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
Fire Under Water.

Fire under water may be produced
by placing some small pieces Of phos.
phorus in n conical shaped tumbler
and then covering them with the crys-
tails Of chlorate of potash. Next fill the
glass with water and then add a few
drops of sulphuric acid, the acid to be
applied directly to the phosphorus and
potash crystals by means OF Ions.
tube. II the experiment Is properly
carried out tongues Of bright red flame
can be seen flashing up through the
water. the intense chemical heat pro
duced by the action of the sulphuric
acid on the potash and phosphorus be.
Ing sufficient to inflame the latter. al.
though entirely covered with water.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
H0GARTh'S RURAL HOME.
His Tomb and Garrick's Tribute to the
Great Caricaturist.


1t may not be generally known that
HoSarth's country house at Chiswick
IS preserved entire TO his memory \
brass plate over the door is TO this eff
feet: This house was purchased in
1892 by Lieutenant Colonel Shipway
in order to save 1t from being demol-
ished. and by restoring the building he
has preserved it TO the nation and TO
the art world in memory Of the genius
that once lived and worked within its
walls"
1t was in 1749 that Hogarth acquired
the house at Chiswick. his town resi-
dence being at the corner Of Leicester
Fields. Between these two houses he
spent most of his life, usually passing
the summer months at Chiswick. The
garden as it stands is somewhat
abridged OF its former dimensions. The
stable and painting room have disap-
peared. but one important feature re-
mains. This is the mulberry tree. I'M
der whose shade he entertained the
little foundlings put out to nurse at
Chiswick. Hogarth's marriage was
childless. and his affection went out
to stranger children.
HoGarth died at the age of sixty
seven at his house in Leicester Fields.
where he had gone in weak state
after an illness. The funeral was at
Chiswick. His tombstone bears the
following inscription:
Farewell. great painter OF mankind.
Who reached the noblest point of art
Whose pictured morals charm the mind
And through the eye correct the heart!
II genius fire thee. reader. stay;
II nature touch thee drop a tear:
II neither move thee turn away.
For Hogarth's honored dust lies here
These lines were written by his
friend David Observation-Disclosures
Review.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06

Give me seat and I will make cool
to lie down Spanish
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-03-06
A MADE OVER STATUE.
Designed TO Pose as = King. Il Now
Represents = Saint

| represents Saint.
The most made over statue I'm the
world Is in Y quaint little church n;
Yarmouth. Isle of Wight IL was ORE.
finally designed for that of Louis NV.
or France and was the work of n 70
man sculptor who started for France
with the statue. but was captured ON
the way by m English warship
France and England were then at war.
and the box containing the statue was
taken on board the English vessel WIKI
other Spoils
When Sir Richard Holmes. the Ems,
lfsh commander. examined IL and fcllnd
the head was unfinished he ordered the
sculptor TO complete II in his own
likeness. and 50 the heroic figure That
was Intended to represent n French
monarch was turned into an officer Of
the English navy.
When Sir Richard was made COVER
nor OF the Isle of Wight In 1867 hc
presented the statue OF himself to the
Yarmouth church. Half century
after his death statue of st. John
was desired for certain niche in the
church. and an English sculptor Nns
called in to chiSel out the face and
naval hat of Sir Richard and make
them over into the benign features and
flowing locks of the saint.
The incongruity of court clothes and
jeweled chain on the figure of one
of the apostles did not seem to strike
the worshipers as anything unusual
and ST. John still occupies his place by
the altar attircd IN the tinery of a
French king. New York Press.