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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Almost a Week.

limited Press Leased Wire Service, !
OMAHA, Neb.. Jan, IS. Great
Western passenger train number II,
due here ct $40 this morning, was
nearly wrecked near Magill, Iowa,
thirty miles north Of Council Bluffs
by spreading rails. The engine. ex-
press car and day coach all left the
trick but remained upright. None was
Injured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28

Persons troubled With l.artisl par
slysis are often very much benefited
By massaging he affected parts thor
cugiily when apr,,ing Char berlain's
Eminent. This liniment also relieyes
Rheumatic pains. For sale by Wilkin-
sen & Co. Pharmacy. and J. F. Kied.
arch & Son ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Dodae Would Help,

United Press Leased Wire Service.
OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 2S.-Gencral
Granville NJ Dodge, renowned hero
OF the civil war, today declared that
he would ae glad to aid General Dan
Tel q. Sickles in his financial affairs
General .Dodee, who resides in Council
Bluffs, declared that he had not been
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
He Was Celebrating.

VANCOUVER, Jan When Clar-
ence Hunter was arrested for drunk.
enness he said he was celebrating his
marriage and to prove it pulled the
marriage certificate out of his sock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Norway Union Men.

CHRISTIANA, Jan. rs The trades
unions Of Norway now have 10000
members, having increased their rolls
by 1000 last year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Restore the Rush.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan g.. At
lacking present undergraduate life aa
anaemic. the Yale Daily News makes
plea for the restoration Of the col
lege rush with its attendant brok-
en- noses and heads.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Into the Streets.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.--Ill with chick
enpox, James Martin was forced into
the street. No hospitals would take
him and his relatives would not feed
him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
paul the peddler.

NEW YORK, Jan. IS. Paul stri-
berg, speddler charged with bigamy,
admitted in court that he had used
his second wife's dowrN of $50 to pay
his first wife's passage back to Russia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28

asked. but, in case he was requested
to act, he would do all in his power to
help his comrade in arms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Board Of Education Ignores
| Recommendation Of the In
dustrial Association Last
Night.
ILL FEELING DEPLORED
Board Indicates Desire to
Work fer Welfare Of Edu-
cstional Interests in
the City.
. = = : = = . = ANNA%<H =


= Decision Of the Board Of Educa- =
= tion.A q
y No action was taken in regard =
= to the recommendation Of the =
= keokuk Industrial Association. =
. asking that the $4,000 bond q
= Issue be recalled and one OF =
= 100000 substituted. .
= Sense Of the board that at any .
Z. time the citizens of the south =
y side Of town feel that they want =
. new school building this board =
= will be ready and willing to fur =
= ther the wishes Of those people. =
= lII-fcelina said to exist be- =
= tween residents Of the north and =
= south side, deeply deplored by =
= the board and efforts will be Z
= made to correct this attitude. Z
. Board recognizes no north or Z
& south side and is working for
| = the best interest OF the people as
= whole, in the present case,
= acting upon absolute need Of
= new Garfield building, because 4
- Of the dangerous nature Of the 4
q present building in regard to
I = fire and sanitation. Z
.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
A Lucky Miss.

MONTE CARLO, Jan IS. Missing
his train, Charles landau, . Londoner,
vent back to the casino and won s25,-
600. He caught the next train.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Gave Away $500.

CHICAGO, Jan. IS. The philan-
thrcpism Of NJ. THAI. who walked the
streets followed by hoboes be-
cause he gave them money, was
noticed by police, and he was arrested.
He had given away $500 and had
promised to repeat
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Are paid Enough.

LONDON. Jan. 2s.-Moving picture
pianists have organized and will de-
maiid wage increase, Some of them
row receive only sl.75 weekly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
Terrier on Guard.

MILAN. Jan. %. Policemen were
required to subdue a dimrnitiye fox
terrier standing guard over his dead
masters body. He finally was re-
moved with lariat.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
WOMAN COULD
NOT WALK
She Was So iii Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Pentwater, Mich. "a year ago ! was
very weak and the doctor said had q
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NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.-Arrested for
CARRYING reyolvers, Thomas Smalley
and Thomas Connors, English emf
grants, told Judge Rosalsky that Liv-
erpool papers, said, it was unsafe to go
unarmed in New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28

ashore. He tied her to pier with
ropes while he went to get help. She
threatened to try it again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28
She Was Stubb orn,

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S. Policeman Dav-
N caught woman's dress as she
Jumped into the lake and pulled her
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-28

Monday, January =, 1913.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All members present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
THE
MOVIES


The Bison people clouted home
run when they produced The
Cowards Atonement.' powerful
| Clyil war drama. The piece ~
a two-reel feature. and Is at the
Alhambra this week. IL is story
OF two boys who join the ranks OF
the confodcratcs in the ciyii war,
and Il happens that they both love
tho same Girl The girl. Irene, be
comes engaged 20 Harry Collier.
Brave deeds result IN the promo
ton of Collier In the army and
arouse the Jealousy OF VIM. Carter,
his friend Carter displays much
coWnrdico throughout The story, but
In the end rcdccma himself and
dies hero on the battlefield.
The vortex Ia an interesting
story. similar to The Barrier" a
girl. believing herself 10 be a half
breed. puts barrier between her
SELF and n judges son. but her
fathers dying statement shows the
girl had no Indian blood Il Is a
Ncstor tworccl film. and is ut the
Savoy.
Al the Aihambra Until Monady.
The CoWnrd'H Atonement.' In
two parts. Tricks IN All Trades"
In the South Seas" "A Trip to
Mt Lowe. Cal"
a, the City Until Sunday.
The Higher Duty. BiliH Birth
day" Views OF ireland. mir
Ford's Temper"
AZ the odeon Until Friday.
Tho Hidden Bonds" King. the
Detective. and tho Smugglers. An
Ambitious Butler" Jack Of Dia.
monds." The Flir,y Husband
A. the Union Until Sunday.
- Drama In the Air" two reels
The Prcae Gang" oh. What q
Boob"
At the Savoy Until Friday.
The Vortex" The Strangers
Trail" "a Large Evening"
AZ the Circuit Until Sunday.
"Thc Counterfelter." two reels:
Shirts and Socks" Ills Sacrifice"
Al the clemmer Until Sunday
The Minister'S Temptation. "
Maggie Tries Society Life. I'm.
porting Cattle From Mexico to the
q. 8 Female Detectives" Final
Justice"
At the Dream Until Sunday
Annie Brawlcy'a Fortune"
Study OF Kittens" Sea Anem-
ones. The Gun Man, when
tho Desert Was Kind"
A. the Melbourne Until Sunday
The Bells" two reels. Hired
Dress Suit" The Professors
Daughter" Tangled Affairs
At the Grand Until Sunday
"Gaumont Weekly" "Evelyn's
Strategy" "a Ghost in Uniform"
Al the Black Cat Until Sunday
THE Underworld OF New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE
News OF the Day Condensed for Busy People

TACOMA. THE entire police
force is AT work today trying 10
solve the mysterious murder OF
Marie LINER. the lodging house keep
or. whose body was found I'm bed
Wednesday morning
berlin. THE wedding OF
Prlnccsn Victoria Louise Will occur
May "a, Il is announced here today,
The date In Prince iienrys silver
wedding Anniversary.
A BILL 10 be presented 10 the
council regulating the use OF IN"
Klaxon horns on automobiles 10
two blasts. has been recommended
for passage by the public safety
committee.
THE LINER Minnesota VIII
each Seattle from the Orient March
20.
AN OFFER has been made the
IIofius estate by the General NaYl'
CATION Co. for the steamer Vletori-
an. now lying idle in the East wa
terway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

Subscribers 10 The seattle star vii
confer a favor by notifying ella
office az once ~ any failure 10 =.
curo psmpt and regular delivery Of
tuto another PAPER fnf The Seattle
Niar ~ To the desire u The man /
asrmrnt Go secure the best safeice
~ Rll, ani complaints are given
ruuBtsouh ana prompt attention n
tuur papof fails 90 arrive any night
~ o'clock. kiudiy phone this ~
flco nt once Main $500 Ask Tor
tho Circulation Department
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

JUDGE GILLIAN, Wednesday
granted divorce to Joseph
Rogers. despite the contention OF
Rogers wife that he wna not res
idout Of the state Of Washington
Hc must give his wife $1,000. $50
a month for five years and $1,000
attorney fees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

Luncheon Sets, 25c
and SOC.
Paper Lun c h
Cloths, 25c.
Decorated Gre p c
Paper, lSc roll.
Crepe Paper Flags.
l5c dozen.
Green Crepe Paper,
Sc roll: , rolls for l5c.
-First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

" THE Indian align language
should be saved from oblivion
as Colonel Cody advocates,
wouldn't IL be a blessing for
flat jewellers who are kept
awake AZ night by the loud con-
Versatlon Of their neighbors7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

MARTIN AckERmAN. Cher.
~ Valley. beat a COW to death.
Sentenced 10 so days In jail.
Ackerman's nelnhbors wanted
10 be sure he was Imprisoned
and accompanied the prisoner
and deputy 10 Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

PORTLAND. OR.-Circuit Judge
McGlnn caused a sensation In his
courtroom Wednesday. when he dis.
missed the Jury In damage action
cases. charging that they had been
tempered With.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

Favors, including
Potatoes. Snakes and
St. Patrick Heads, SC,
l0c and l5c each.
Place Cards. Sc,
Csc and 7Sc dozen.
Tally Cards, 25c
and 3Sc dozen.
Crepe Paper Nap
kins, SC dozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

OLYMPIA, WASH. - The
house 10 on record today. with
only two dissenting votes,
against fake" advertising. The
bill passed makes violations
felony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

PARIS. by tho will OF Nine
Eareronnier. q wealthy Parlsienne,
mndc public today 100000 is be
qucathod as a fund 20 aid young
women 10 resist the temptations Of
the gay city,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
THE MARKETS

The following are tho average prices
paid ~ local commission mere haufs to
the producers and prices paid BY the
retailer Go tho commissioners The
prices paid the farmers come under
"buylnE price" md tho sum paid b. the
retailer under selling price" Prices IN
aii cases are subject to variation ac-
curdlnF Co freshness and general exec. D.
icncc. but these prires. unless otherwise
Indicated are for strictly first grades
EEE~-iiuSinE Price
Errs ranch ....s.-.....t. 40 40
Iruit--~eilinR rrtcs
New nrpioa .............. .Gna IFS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

STEAMSHIP YuCATAN will be
sent to tho Hawaiian islands TO
gather natives 10 work IN Alaskan
cannoricH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

SALEM. or The Oregon leFis-
laturo adjourned al lato hour last
night. 10 convene again next Tues.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

CHCAGO.-JAS. Q. THOMP-
son. first assistant attorney gen.
erai Of the T. S.. 90 dead here today
Of uracmlc poisoning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

= TRENTON. MARRIED but {
. two weeks. Mrs LeaFo Yer I
= Eom. 10. tcascd her husband I
= for a kiSa Rs he WIS about 10 I
4 depart Shouting that he had I
= uged ~ kissing her Gergom (
= drew HE revolver and slew the I
4 girl !
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

WASHINGTON. ACCORDING
10 reports ia circulation here. Mrs.
Jonathan bourne, wife Of Senator
Bourne OF Oregon. has given zap
her apartments here. and IL en-
route to Portland 20 file suit for
divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
Ribbon Arrivals Include:

Dresden Silk Ribbons on blue. pink,
maize and lavender grounds; for mil.
linery trimming and fancy work, 6A
inches wide, 55c yard.
Silk Velvet Ribbons in the ncx
Spring shades. also black and Whit.
Lingerie Ribbons in pastel colorings
rosebud, bowknot, pansy, dot and
plain effects.
New Bulgarian and Turkish patterns
in Ribbons for millinery and dress
trimming
FIRST Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

PAUL sTREiBERo. a New
York peddlcr, charged with big.
amy. admitted IN court that he
had used hts second ~ife'a
dowry Of $50 TO pay hls fret
wlfc's paesage back to Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

THE PHILANTHROPY OF
NJ. {. THAI, who walked the
streets OF Chicago followed by
hoboea because nc gave them
money. was noticed BY poles,
and he ~an arrested. re had
given away $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
St. Patrick Day Favors
and Decorations

~ UMMED Seals and Labels in harp. clover
VI AMI shamrock designs, l0c package.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

SAN JUAN. r. R.-Thc remains
of Ponce de- Leon. first governor
of Porto Rico, are transferred to a
crypt in the cathedral from the
Spanish cemetery here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

THE 4. S. transport Dis Is bound
for Nagasah from Olonsapo. near
Manila. where she was placed on
tho drydock 10 undergo repairs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

WASHINGTON NEW postal
regulations permit the special de
livery ~ parcel post packages upon
tho payment OF an additional 10
cents over tho regular transmission
charge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

pREMERTON FISH. imprison-
ga when the now dtyduck 81 the
navy yard hers was opened, clog.
ced the pump valves when an at.
tempt was made 20 empty II. so
divers are al work today putting
screens over the intakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

PALM BEACH. Fla James a
Moffett president ~ the Standard
oil Co. IN New Jersey. is dead here
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

CAPT. y. NIELSEN. uncle Of
Cant = Nielsen. master ~ the Nor
wcgian steamship iiorueion. noN AZ
Everett. hAa come all the way from
Norway 20 succeed his nephew as
captain OF the vessel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27

A WORKMAN passing
through a lumber yard on the
East Side % New York found a
bundle Of $4,000 worth Of Sc
eurl,les stolen ias; July from
the safe OF Louis Bcrnfeid.
WASHINGTON THE Supreme
court viii decide whether or not
the Alaska federal district court
erred In dismiHalng the indictments
against tho Humboldt Steamship
company for violation OF the Fher'
man antitrust law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-02-27
9xl2-Foot Seamless Velvet Rugs
Special $3.50

VERY Rugs OF quality possible
n faults which although permit
perfect
Several good to choose from
Special a 1880
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

reason for what you say" vent on.
You are the best possible company
good-natured and
Il heard he said 'giggly,'" she
interrupted holly.
oh. well. that would be your
chance, II he really did say that.
you could 90 and prove IL wasn't so -
I--I-why. I've tried to be laugh
ing and cheerful" she said hesitat-
ingly. y don't say much about II,
but I've had lots of hard times. and |
made up my mind that wouldn't be
downed by things. Id just buck up
10 things and laugh my way out OF
hard places"
Indeed you have. Betty, Nobody
knows II better than I do. You could
just prove 10 him that night that
good-humored courage and light
hearted laughter are not giggling."
Maybe l do soune giggly." she
said suddenly.
Maybe But once your attention
is turned TO the matter you could
manage that. And of course there
couldn't be anything else. You are
the prettiest girl
Il heard slangly!" she blurted
out
How could that be-" I said SOL
EMMY.
Betty looked at me open-eyed.
flushed and laughed. "Oh. gee."
she said. I'm sure to come up with
that"
Now your attention is turned to
that, of course you could easily dis
prove that statement. Why, Betty
it would be fine fun. Be sure you
accept. l know you will be invited. >
Not long after a certain boy again
walked with me to my steps. eve
had a fine time" he said. she was
the prettiest girl there, l think, and
just the best company ever! Didn't
giggle a bit l felt awfully ashamed
Of myself. And for slang, not a CIR
there talked any better than she did.
"Bless her heart" was my out
spoken comment.-Jessie Wrigh
Whitcomb, in Wellspring.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

It's curious whut a sight o. good a little
thing will do:
How ye kin stop the hercesi storm when II
begins to brew.
An take the sting from what commenced
ter rankle when twas spoke,
BY keepin' still and treatln' II u IL WIZ
joke;
Yen find that ye kin hIi a place with smile,
instead o. tears.
An keep the sunshine gIeamin through the
shadows OF the years
BY Jes' aUghin'.
Folks sometimes fails ter note the possibil.
tiles that lie
In the way yer mouth is curyIn' an tbs
twinkle In yer eye;
It ain't so much whuts said that hurts ea
whut ye think lies hid,
II Amt so much the dom the way
thing is die;
An many a homes KEEP happy an content
ed day by day,
An like ez not a kingdom hez been rescued
from decay
BY jes laughin
Selected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

Mech, with very little help. has kept
that home together since then. She
has washed and ironed and cooked
and mended. and you never saw a
neater-looking girl in your life. did
you?"
NO" he laughed. she always
wears white shirt waists, and they're
dazzling"
Yes. she does them up herself.
And she keeps UP in her studies fair
ly we'll She has no help like you
and your set and she Is the bravest,
most cheerful child | ever saw.
Words won't express my admiration
for her courage. You haven't told
anybody, have you. that you wouldn't
take her? You'll be good boy and
a gentleman, won't you?"
I'm sorry" he said, half amused
and half chagrined. II didn't mean
to punch that button"
The incident remained in my
mind; and when an unsmiling, hard
room the next afternoon, I was some
what prepared.
Il never have meant to bother you
before, but Pm just full now-off the
hooks" she blurted out.
"Sit down and tell me all about
| it," I suggested, as / tried to make
her comfortable in an easy chair
But she sat bolt upright and jerked
out her trouble: Some one told me
she heard the boy who was detailed
to ask me to go to the reception
threw me over. | don't know why
whether it's my mug or my glad
rags, or my palatial residence OF
what?"
I could not help smiling. ''Yor
don't know positively that this is so
do you, Betty?
ooh, l don't know, but
Suppose that whoever it is really
came and asked you, you would go
wouldn't you?"
mot for mine" And her eye:
flashed.
$50 if he really wanted you to go
he would feel as badly treated as you
are feeling now"
"Sure. l didn't think Of that"
glimmer of smile made her lool
more like the Betty | knew.
81 don't believe there could be an.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

And I'm going to ask the COM
1nittee to give me some other girl"
he concluded as he reached my steps
Just why?" I asked.
"Oh-oh, she isn't in our set
lives away over on the East Side
somewhere! She's so slangy and so
giggly. The boys never would leave
me alone If l took her.
What did you say her name
was?"
81 haven't said yet; it's Betty
Mech"
Then I was really surprised. Bet
ty! Why, she is one of the brightest
and prettiest girls in the SCHOOL,
ooh, l guess she's pretty, and !
guess she's bright" with an air OF
great virtue. But you ought to
hear herr"
''Do you know anything about
herr" I demanded.
"Only what I've told you
You shall know more before I let
you go. She is the bravest little CIR
in the world. Her father is a gooG
man, but he is poor, and one of the
unlucky sort. Her mother died wher
Betty was eleven years old, leaving
two other little girls for Betty to take
care off,
why, she couldn't-at eleven,'
stammered the boy.
well, she did. She herself, Bett!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

We deal with him rs IL He were
opposed 10 our best purposes and
grudged 10 advance Us in all good. a.
IL our best prospects began In oar
own conception aud we had 10 win
God over 10 our views II God Is un-
willing. then there L. an end: no de-
vice nor force will get us past Him.
II He is willing, why all this un-
worthy dealing with Him. as II the
whole idea and accomplishment o.
Salvation did not proceed from Him.
Marcus Dods
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1913-03-20

that boat this afternoon" Re explain
ed 10 his sympathetic mother. II
thought that meadow wasn't woing 10
be piowed till NEXT week"
IF ron 30 right about Il. perhaps
you can get through in tine 10 20 20
Sans" advined his mother.
Twill take the whole afternoon
10 do IL all alone. and I xhAn't &c,
through before dark" said Tom. dis
mslly.
Mrs. Green said nothing more. and
began 10 wash the dishes.
Tom wandered out 10 the hen-yard
| with bis hands in his pockets. He
stood watching an old biddy call her
| chicks about her. when suddenly .
bright idea struck him. I've got IT."
he cried, giving such a war-whoop
that the hen and her chickens scat
| tered in eleven directions. He turned
on his heel, and rushed into the
house very differently from the way
be had gone out a few minutes be-
foR. I'm going over to Sans" he
said TO his mother.
She loked at him. and saw a rog-
ntsh twinkle In his brown eyes
Well" she said. only. Tom. don't
fall to have your work done by
night"
No, ma'am," trying TO look sober
| though he smiled in spite OF himself
An hour later he came into the din
| ing-room where she was sewing, and
tilted himself on her rocker. while he
| coaxed: Say, mother, can't | have
few of the fellows to supper? And
won't you make some hot biscuits
| Fathers going to the village. and
| won't get home till o'clock. So he
| won't care"
Il guess So" she answered. ="
was going to make biecuits anyway
| and | can make a few extra Just a.
we'll" She did not ask him why h,
wanted the boys 10 supper: but sh.
knew he was working out some brigh
idea of his own. and, mether-like
was ready to help, while she watched
him curiously. Soon after she hear,
him saving in the woodshed. TheI
| he came to ask for some red paint.
The boys came at o'clock, accord
ing to TOMS invitation. There wer
tour of them besides Tom.
Mrs. Green looked out of the kitch
en- window, and saw Tom taking then
toward Pike meadow. Over on tn
west side of the meadow she coul,
see some bright object standing OF
the stone wall, but she could not tel
what it was. She saw the boys stoop
and fill their pockets with stones
i Then they formed in line, and tool
turns throwing the stones at the oh
i Ject on the other side. They KEEP
their shot flying, little by little, NOV
ing nearer their target. Meanwhile
the farmers wife baked her deliciou
biscuits, and laughed at herself.
}, AT 6 o'clock the five young sling