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mother had said about the basket.
He reached back to assure himself
that it was in place and was shocked
to find it not there at all. Turning
about he retraced the road until he
came to the spot where he had shot
Spike. and to his amazement the little
dog was not there. Neither had he
seen the basket. Then he suddenly
remembered the rabbit chase, and that
he-had not tied the basket back in it's
place when he had remounted Rastus
for the balance of his journey.
Lashing the little pony into a lope:
quite forgetting either the steepness
or the ruts in the long hill Nathan
went swiftly back to his lunching
ground. and there under the big oak
lay the basket, and beside it was the
faithful Spike in pool of his own
blood. Back along the road in an
agony of pain the dog crawled SO that
with his last breath he might guard
the basket for which his young master
was responsible.
Sobbing with grief and remorse.
Nathan ran to the little animal who
was now in the throes of death, and
iAteu hiii Sehuy INTO MS zap. spike
opened his eyes and looked from his
master to the basket which he had
tried so hard to tell him had been left
on the roadside and then, with that
supreme forgiveness of wrongs done
them. for which some dogs are famous.
Spike put out his little tongue and
licked the hand that had taken his
life.
Nathan is now a man, but he can
not tell you the story of Spikes faith
fulness without a catch in his voice.
for he can never forget that 1t was his
own carelessness and stupidity which
cost him the life of his loyal friend
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md see that 1t does not come united
and fall from your saddle" she told
the lad when he had mounted his
pony and was ready to ride away.
Spike. Just to prove to her that he
understood every word she said and
could take good care OF. his little mas
ter, gave her hand an affectionate
farewell lick with his cold little
tongue. and followed close at Rastus'
heels while Nathan's mother watched.
the little party until they turned the
bend in the road which took them out
of sight, when she went back to her
household duties, not quite satisfied
that she had done right to send a
fourteen-year-ol boy on so long a
journey alone.
Leaving the village, Nathan took the
river road, whistling a little tune in
time to Rastus' even canter, while
Spike stuck close to the pony's heels,
casting now and then a glance to
right Or left as though he bore the
responsibility of the boys safety and
felt his guardianship nightly. Nor
would he allow even the frisBing of a
young rabbit in new mown hay
field to tempt him from his charge
despite the fact that Nathan bade him
"Sick-um!' and so the journey was
made until the little party reached
the great oak which stands at the top
of the treacherous hill of which Ma
than's mother had bid him beware.
Lets have lunch. What do you
say old top?" Nathan addressed
Spike as he undid the basket from the
saddle, and carried it over to the
shade of the oak, where he spent a
happy half hour deNouring the good
things which his mother had packe
in his lunch box, dividing his meal
with the grateful Spike.
AS the boy made ready to renew his
journey another little rabbit ran
across the road and this time Spike
could not resist the temptation to give
him a chase. Nathan, glad to stretch
his legs bit after his hour and a
half in the saddle followed the pur-
sued and the pursuer for a quarter of
mile into the woods, where he called
Spike off from the chase and went
back to the road where he had left
Rastus standing, mounted him. and
rode away with his thoughts centered
on the hill and it's many deep ruts.
He had made the hill in safety,
crossed the deep ford and was riding
merrily down the road which winds
like a ribbon through the woods, when
Spike ran in front of the pony bark
ing furiously. Nathan ordered him to
be still, but the dog paid no attention.
He jumped up and down on his hind
legs excitedly. and tugged frantically
at the stirrup. then he ran back along
the road for SO long distance that
his master was in the act of turning
about and going in search of him, but
just as he turned Rastus' head Spike
came bounding back all out of
breath. his hot little tongue hanging
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30 HE ten miles of road which lay
~ between Nathan's own home
and that of his grandmother
was such a dreary stretch that
the boys mother gave her consent
to his making the trip alone on his
pony, Rastus, with some misgiving.
"You needn't feel uneasy" Nathan
reassured her, "for l will take my
rifle, and then there is Spike" the lat
ter half of which remark brought her
a deal of comfort for Spike was noted
~ faithful and devoted to his young
master, and the possessor of more
than the usual amount of intelligence.
Spike watched the preparations for
the journey with great interest, boun-
cling here and there with excitement
while Nathan tied the basket which
he was to carry to his grandmother, to
Rastus' saddle. When all was ready
the dog stood close to his master
while the boys mother urged precau-
ton on the road and reminded Nathan
of the swiftness of the waters of the
ford; the treachery of the holes In the
steep MIL down Wnlch ne must go
before he entered the long stretch of
deep woods that ran for several miles
of the way. Then she told him of the
things he was to tell grandmother;
reminded him that there was a crisp
new Dill at the bottom of the basket,
and showed him in just which corner
she had tucked away a little lunch for
him, which he might eat under some
shady tree on the way.
"There are also some very impor-
tant papers for grandmother in the
bottom of the basket with the money,
so please be very careful of it. Nathan,
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from his mouth, and the boy resumed
his journey to his grandmother's.
Again Spike bounded in front of
the pony, jumping high into the air
and swapping at his head. Nathan
now became very much alarmed.
What could be the matter with the
dog. he wondered as he reached down
with his riding whip to punish him
for his persistent annoyance. All to
no effect, Spike barked furiously on,
and seeing that his frantic efforts in
this direction accomplished nothing
he crawled back along the road over
which they had come whining piteous-
at the ponys legs, until Nathan's
alarm grew great indeed. A mile or
two more and the boy detected bits of
foam at the dogs mouth when he
was he was assured that the poor little
creature was mad. There seemed but
miserably, for it would seem like part
ing with a member OF his family to
Kill Spike[hls Spike who had been his
companion on so many lovely tramps
through the woods, and so many rides
through the country, but there seemed
no help for it. The dog was swapping
at the pony's leg, and Rastus was get
ting unruly. Nathan leveled his rifle
through binding tears, pulled the trig-
ger, and Spike, with a look of re-
proach which the boy will never for
get, fell over on his side. apparently
dead.
1t was with sad thoughts and a
heavy heart that Nathan resumed his
journey. until a mile further along
the road he remembered what his
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only chance of distinguishing them
selves is when they come up to bat or
make a long, running catch.
Only the other day little Tom
Mosby. the right-fielder of the famous
Red Lot Team, proved not only that
a fielder is an important member of a
baseball team, but also that just be-
cause fellow plays In right-field 1t
doesn't necessarily mean that he Is
the weakest player on the nine.
Indeed. Toms play in the ninth in
ming of the Red Lots game with the
Blue Diamonds was SO remarkable
that even a big Lacquer" might well
be proud to have made 1t.
Just as much quick thinking. re-
member, is required in the 'outer-
garden" as within the diamond and
Tom-well read for yourself and see
If you don't think he gave a remark
able exhibition of "headwork," fleet
ness of foot and accurate throwing.
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of hits he was driven from the box,
the Blue Diamonds tying the score as
1t then stood
OF course, there was bat one pitch
er left. Joe Parker, and to his credit
be it said that he had gotten away
with the remainder of the seventh
and all Of the eighth inning very cred
itably.
But Capt. Bud" Allison. the rangy
short-stop of the Red Lots, had grave
misgivings as to what would happen
to Joe If, in this final, ve-wracking
ninth. he should happen to get Sin a
hole"
Joe, you see. was decidedly mex
perienced and, in fact, this was only
the third time he had ever pitched
in a real game. But--since there was
no one else--it had to be left up to
Joe. oh, how bud" and every mem
Der of the Red Lot Team did wish for
good old Smoke -balr with his fast
breaking curve and lightning speed!
AS though to prove that Bud had
good grounds for his fears, Tom Jenk-
ins. the first batter up for the Blue
DidHioHuS, ldceu as pretty single as
you ever saw right over second base
clean hit! Then he stood on first
base and laughed at Joe.
Capt Bud" came running in from
his position and slapped Joe on the
bac-;.
Don't mind that, old fellow" he
said. "It's a long way around to
home, remember. And don't you let
Jenkins get your goat Can't you see
he's trying his best to rattle you?
Well. we aren't in the rafting busi-
ness today, are we, old scout? You
bet not! Stick it right over the plate.
Joey, we're all behind you'll"
Fred Biggers, the next oatter.
walked slowly up to the plate, shak-
ing his knees and trembling as though
he were scared. All the while he was
grinning and waving his bat at poor
Joe. The Blue Diamond rooters took
their cue from him and backed him
up with boots and cat-calls and jeers.
Joe turned a moment and looked
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at Bud" His lips frightened and a
look came into his eyes that was any
thing but one of fear or confusion.
He was mad clean through.
Then, Fred Biggers-struck out!
And, you may well be sure. Fred
walked back from the plate to the
bench with a vastly different express
sion upon his face. This made one
man out, with Tom Jenkins still 90 ne
ing around off first base
Ed Cartwright, the next batter,
stepped up quickly. There was no
foolishness about Ed. He was the
heaviest hitter on the team and his
one idea was to lambast that old ball
until the cover came off. Ed was
really {. remarkable batter, but he
was slow and heavy which fact often
kept his frequent hits down to singles
when a faster runner could easily
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EDWIN'S DEBUT

~ Asst Sunday Edwin made his
debut as a Sunday school schol-
Il ar. Everybody about the house
was interested in the event, and for
several days preceding the Sabbath
various mem bers of the family had
taken points to coach him for the or
deal. They had taught him the golden
text and the story of the lesson, and
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Pickings from Babyland

= RNEST was seven years old and
was permitted to remain after
~ Sunday school to hear the SER
mon. Asked at the dinner table if he
remembered the text, he exclaimed:
Remember it, Why, good gracious,
the preacher didn't remember it him
self He had to get the book and
read it,
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play IN the outfield as WITHIN
the diamond or to pitch or catch.
Now why this view should prevail is
entirely inexplicable to any boy
who really knows his baseball.
Granted that. as a rule. an out
fielder doesn't have as many chances
to make a play in a game as an in
fielder, the fact still remains that he
has loads of opportunities to prevent
balls batted into his territory from
going as hits--by sharp. fast, on-his-
toes fielding.
Indeed. team may often possess
an infield that is the proverbial stone
wall" and yet lose many games sim
ply because It's outfielders are but in
different players who imagine their
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ANSWERS.

NUMERICAL ENIGMA-Try. toei,
soap, knee, o. Yelloaostone Park
QUOTATION PUZZLE-Hearts that
feel and eyes that smile, are the dear
est gifts that Red0en supplies. Moore.
FISH AND BIRD PUZzLE-Shad.
Lark
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Little Ruthie wes to stay all night
with her aunt. When she was ready
for bed. her aunt said, Now kneel
down and say your prayers dear"
Ruthie knelt down at her auntie's
knee and bowed her little head. She
was silent for some moments; then
said, "Auntie, guess you will have to
start the tunel"
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aS QUE PUZZLE
s1ls- CpFgED
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

1 am composed of 10 letsaSs.
My s, Ia, Is to make s.. sssorr.
My g. 2. 3. A is in good health.
My 7, 8. 13, II is a toilet article.
My Is, 10, II, 2 is joint of the leg.
My is the fourth vowel.
My whole is the name of a national
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"Come here, Bessie" said visitor
to the daughter of her hostess, land
tell me how old you are"
"Do you mean when I'm at home
asked Bessie.
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QUOTATION PUZZLE.

Hrtesa htat efle nda esye tath mesli
Rae hte dretase fistg hiatt vehane
pilusesp.
Roemo.
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SAND PILE the finest thing % have for little chaps
Cause that's clean, perhaps:
An you could dig in i all day for tunnel or pit
Without amusn up your clothes a tiny little bit.
Sides that has the feel. a a
An slippery like cant hold it it
Why if you take handful think to keep tight
fingers though with all
An it's the bulies fun to heap around your feet
Until your legs clean your knees covered up complete
An you pack close enough fast there you'll be.
You'll feel like you have taken root as if q
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a GAIN he comes. on eager feet.
n His wagon at his heels;

, OMEHOW, on juvenile teams.
there seems to be feeling that
it is not as much of an honor to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
OVERS FOR 800 AT. ANNUAL OUTING OF
 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Parade Through Center of City Attracts Admiration
 From Monday Crowd

Headed by the wheeler and wilson band, IFS members of Hamilton com nandery, Knights TempIar, marched through the center of the city today on their way to Roton Point, Norwa1k, to attend the monster field day gather ing of the Sir Knights from Western Connecticut. The members of Hamil- ton Commandery were led by Eminent Commander -Anker s. Lynne. Behind him muarched eight of the past em: nent commanders of Hamilton com mandery.
 The officers of Hamilton comman- dery in charge of the parade were: Henry F. Parrott, Generalissimo; John IA. Gorham, Captain General; John J. Fisher, Senior Warden; Fred E.. Northrop, Junior Warden; Lou P. Bristol, Prelate; Henry H. Pyle, Trea- John H. Wade. Standard Bearer; Geo. G. Beers, Sword Bearer; William B. Parker, Warder; John H. Richardson, Third Guard; Harry G. Tousey, Sec ond Guard; E. Vim. Fairchild, First Guard
 The Sir Knights in their uniforms of black with silver mounted swords, sashes and belts, black chapeaux with white plunes, made fine appearance and attracted much favorable com ment on their march to the railroad station About thirty members of oCEASAATO CO1A11IdAQ0Ty OI wearing black plunaes instead of white were at the railroad sta ton and re- ceived the Bridgeport commandery as 1t marched on the platform.
 The line of march from the Masonic temple in Broad street was down Broad to State street, to Main street to Gold street and to the railroad sta ton. The special train which brought the commentaries from New Haven and Waterbury, pulled into the station on time at 12:32 but the members of Hamilton commandery had not yet ar rived and the train was nearly guar ter of an hour late in leaving.
 At Norwa1k the commandery from that town and Danbury commandery Joined the party. There was a short parade from the railroad station to special trolley cars which carried the Sir Knights to Roton Point. It was conceded by those who witnessed the parade that Hamilton comrnandery not only had the largest number of men in line but that they made the best appearance.
 The ease and precision with which the members went through the vari- ous marching evolutions was warmly praised.
 The committee in charge of ar engagements for Hamilton command cry was Harry F. Parrott, chairman, John A. Gorham, Frank S. Slosson, and Angus H. Mackenzie. Judge Frank l.. Wilder was one of the color bearers. Mayor Wilson accompanied the comandery on the trip.
 At Norwa.lk the parade was review ed by Right Eminent Sir Arthur D. Chaffee, grand commander and his associated officers of the Grand Com mandery of Connecticut, as well as number of prominent men distin- guished in Masonic circles in nearby states.
 After drill and review at Roton Point this afternoon the Sir Knights enjoyed an old fashioned Rhode Island clam bake. Covers were laid for 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
MANY TREES TO
 60 DOWN ON
 STAMFORD AVE.
Widening Process Will Entail Destruction
 of IO3 Trees
Most of Them Are MapIes--NO Young Trees Set Out to
 Replace Them

One hundred and three shade trees on Stratford avenue between Seaview avenue and the city line will have to be cut down to make room for the widening of that thoroughfare pre- paratery to laying permanent pave ment in the avenue authorized at the recent meeting of the Common Council. The street is to be widened on both sides and 55 trees will have to be taken down on the north side while AS will have to come down on the south side.
 The trees are mostly naples and many of them have already started to die as a result of the constant 1op- ing off of limbs by Hnemen in the employ of the Connecticut company and the other companies having ca bIe wires strung along the avenue. No young trees have been set out to replace the ones which have been killed and preparations have not yet been made to plant any trees to re- place the ones which have to be cut down in order to widen the street.
 By the time the work of widening the street is completed and the 103 trees have been removed Stratford street and Fairfield avenue in the cen trees of any description. Realizing this fact, many of the residents Of StratIord avenue are protesting be- cause 1hes trees are to be cut down but their Iptests will very likely be in vain for the board of contract and supply has. already advertised for bids on tde work of cutting down the trees and by August 15 or whereabouts it is planned to have them all down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
INDIAN NAME
 FOR HIGHEST PEAK
 IN NORTH AMERICA

Seattle, Wash, July 1s.-MounA AEcKfnley, the highest peak in North kAmerfca. will be given the name of f.-DenaHs" an Indian word meaning fs-the great one'' if Archdeecon fHud- son Stuck, the Episcopal missionary, whose party was the first to reach the summit of the great peak, is able to prevail upon the National Board of Geographic Names to make the change
 Archdeacon Stuck will go to New kfTcrk in October te attend the general Iconventioa of the Episcopal church and will at that time urge the change fin name on Lhe National Geographic Feociety, of which he is a member.
 According to an Alaska newspaper man who arrived here today, Arch sdeAcon Stuck collapsed just before the Isuznrnit was reached and was dragged Etc the crest by his three companions, tan of whom were held together by a rope.
 He revived after a few minutes
 There wss not a flag in the party, and kR. G. Tatum, a mission worker of kKnoxvHIe, Tenn, took his white silk handkerchief and with g. red cord Efrorn a provision box and a blue hand kerchief belonging to another member Iof the party, made an American flag (which was planted the highest fpoint, together with a. cross whittIed sfrom a dog sled runner by Archdea- 'con Stuck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16

Washington, July 16-The 1,SoO.ooo boys and girls in the high schools of the United States constitute the great est force of any nation in the wofld for social suplift and5 Advancement Of civilization.1 in the opinion of Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones of the United States Bureau of Education Tn statement Issued through the Bureau today Dr. AJpnes declares that with the teachers Of Social science and history in these schools rests the responsibility of developing this force for national good.
 Good citizens should be the direct aim of the high school courses iu so- cia1 science and history" said Dr. Jones. Good citizenship is the fest that must be applied to every topic in these courses. Facts, condftione. theories which do not contribute d. rect1y to the appreciation of methods of human betterment have no claim on the time of the high school pupils" The educator contends that civicg must not be merely a study of gov ernment machinery, but study of all manner of social efforts to improve mankind.
 Tt is the things near at hand and socially fundamental that should be taught first of alI,'' he says.
 Every pupil should know, of course. how the President is elected, but he should also understand the duties of the health officer in his community
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-16
MULHALL HINTS AT VAST FUND FOR
 USE IN LOBBYING

Washington, July 16-A fund of $50o,0o to $7o0,0 year. raised by the National Council for Industrial De- fense-an adjunct of the National As ing legislation the manufacturers did not favor, was described to the Sen ate lobby committee today by Martin M MulhalJ. MuIhan testified he had no personal Knowledge of the exis- te1ce of such a. fund, but declared that collector for the organization had recently given those figures to the New York World.
 CT often have thought and have sug- gested,'' said. Mulhall, "that the coun- ct ought to be investigated by the post office department. If it were investi- gated I feel that the gentlemen who run it will have a hard time account
 The committee did not question Mu1- hall further on the subject.
 MuIhau swore that money had been paid to him from the fund for po- 1iticaI purposes, but did not explain what the purposes were.
 Mulhan brought the story of his lobbying activities for the National As sociation of Manufacturers down to 1908 today and testified about the work of the association in promoting tar if conlmi ission.
 '-rhe association wanted Miles and SchWedman on it and wanted TO con trol it themseIves,'' MiulhaL testified He did not explain who Miles was. Schwedman was secretary to Presi- dent Van Cleave of the Association.
 James A. Emery, counsel for the manufacturers, wrote Mulhan on Jan. Is. 1908:
 Doubtless you know we had tus- sle in the floor of the House last Sat 11rday. where an attempt was made f7 r0f a n amendment to conspiracy provision of the revised statutes, to enact some of the worst features of the extreme la bor legislation now before the Judi ciary committed Our friends stood firm and the attempt to make cam paign plunder was sque1ched in the most admirable way and, very hap pf1y a Democrat, Swager Shortly of Kentucky, took the chief part in the defense of the existing law and against the proposed amendment
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