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selves to sleep.
The next morning-when 1t was
really morning-their Mamma had to
call them and call them to get up.
Imagine It'll Just imagine having to
tell any little boy or girl to get up
on Christmas morning! But the chill
dren knew there was nothing to get
UP for-that Santa had indeed forgot
ten them!
1t was not until breakfast was ac-
tually on the table that they came nj
ing down--slowly and quietly. with
out any enthusiasm or without even
seeming to be aware that the day was
Christmas.
And then--and then--as they en-
tered the room they glanced mourn
fully toward the chimney place.
What? Could it be? Surely they
must all be dreaming! No. they were
wide awake! There-there right be-
fore their eyes-hung their stockings
bulging with the good things that had
been crammed into theml And there,
too, on the hearth was . toy for each
child What had happened7
Why, you see. 1t was quite simple.
Little James had thought It was
Christmas morning when no awoke
the other children. but in reality It
was only little after midnight. So
they had not given busy, busting
Santa Clause time to get around to
their house, you see. But little James
felt somehow that Santa came near
forgetting them after all: and not
even his Joy at discovering he had not
was quite sufi1cient to make him for
get entirely the narrow escape they
had.
James II now grown to manhood:
and he is q big man. too. for his full
name is James M. Cox. and he is Gov
ernor Of the State Of Ohio. But he
still remembers that dreadful Christ,
mas eve-and shudders when he
thinks Of Il! 30 would you. II you
had been in his shoes. Just think how
awful II would have been II Santa
had passed by their chimney
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example of what oan be 40
complished by persistent effort
and promptness l.. given by
- little Sam April. Washington
newsboy who serves papers at the
White House. He Is now eleven years
old and has been official newsboy to
the Executive Mansion since he was
nine.
Not that anybody appointed him to
the position. Sam saw that there
was such a vacancy. dominated and
elected himself to it and has held 1t
against all the other "newsies' who
would like to have the honor of hand
Ing the President his newspaper each
afternoon. He has performed his
duties so well that no matter what
other changes may be made 1t is very
unlikely that he will lose his job.
To read about 1t makes 1t appear
mighty easy place to fill. but like
all good places it took energy and
determination to get. Before Sam
took over the privilege of this dis
tinctive paper route, whichever news
boy reached the White House first
had the honor of selling four copies
of both afternoon papers. This meant
eight cents to the young vendor and
also that he had beaten all the other
city newsboys in theig race for the
entrance to the Mansion. For. in or
der to avoid riot in the grounds.
It was decided among the boys them
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TheDutchC Concert
An Indoor Game For Little FOLK.

TN this game all the players sit
down. Each person makes a Sc
lection of an instrument, say
flute, guitar, violin, a drum, ETC..
and each makes the motion appro-
priate for playing the instrument he
has chosen, and initiates to the best of
his ability the sound of the instru-
ment. The leader of the band has
been chosen before the beginning of
the concert, and as soon as all are
seated, he rises, gives the directors
signal to begin. himself starting some
familiar tune, such as yankee
Doodle" "A Hot Time in Old Town
Tonight" ION The Rhine" and other
old songs. AS the playing proceeds,
the leader may take from any player
his instrument and go on playing it in
his place. But the idle player must
keep a sharp eye on the leader, for
the moment that he ceases to play, the
player from whom he has taken the
instrument must Immediately take his
instrument again and resume playing
II he is not prompt in this. he is ex-
cluded from the band, and at the
close of the concert he must pay a
forfeit. In the case of the leader
making a mistake in playing the in
strument he takes from one Of the
band. he must pay forfeit at the
end of the game. But he continues as
leader throughout. the game running
till nearly all have lost their places,
or till those participating are tired
and wish to play at something else
1t is jolly game. but noisy one
as we'll. and unless the consent of the
parents is granted, the little players
may look for an interruption very
soon after the concert has begun.
However. most parents love to have
their children and their children's
guests enjoy such lively games.
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BOJ1OOa c>0ZQ|Iesg
o'8 8UHZy
A Marrow Escape

they had hung their little stockings.
And then-they stopped! They were
afraid to look In the room for they
Just knew they would be disappointed.
One tiny candle was burning, for in
those days they did not have gas and
electric lights as you have now in your
home. And this dim light made every
thing seem all the more hopeless.
Finally little James plucked up his
courage-and looked.
Were all their fears in vainf Had
they been needlessly worrying about
Santa's failing to remember them7
Were their stockings fairly bursting
with good things? Mono indeedi
There hung their stockings-emptyl
And not a toy was visible on the
hearthl Santa Clause had forgotten
them completely
Their poor little hearts sank within
them. And. sobbing aloud. they crept
mournfully up the stairs again. oh.
what a sorry little family they were!
And you would have been, too, If you
had been one of them! They were
so disappointed that they cried them
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n OurpuZZle Corner S
ADDITIONS.

I. Add the letter H to a planet
hnd get a part of a fireplace.
2. Add the letter P to the edge
OF a plate and get to affect great
preciseness in dress and manner.
3. Add the letter r to a part of
the human body and get to cause to
Jester.
4. Add the letter to a thick.
rich liquid. and get to cry out In a
sudden. shrill way.
NOVELIST PUZZLE.
This puzzle contains seven words of
equal length. If they are rightly
guessed and written one below an
other their ,primals will spell the
name of a well-known novelist. The
cross-words are: /. A place of abode.
?. A body of water. g. A large fish.
4. Gateways leading outward. g..
Branches. 8. Grounds where a game
y played. 7. A point OF the compass.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
am composed of twelve letters.
My 6. 2, 10. 4. is liquid color.
My 8, .. z, IL, IL is what trains
run upon.
My 8, / is the only verb in this
sentence.
My whole is the name of famous
saint whose birthday falls in this
month.
ZIGZAG.
This zigzag contains seven words of
four letters each. If the words are
rightly guessed and written one be-
low another their zigzag letters will
spell the act Of giving money to pub
lie official to corrupt him. The cross
words are; !. A fowl. 2. Eyes. g..
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selves that the one first reaching the
doorway should go In and sell the
papers.
OF course. older and larger boys
had an advantage. Sam had to stand
In that long struggling line one sees
about the press-rooms Of afternoon
papers and await his turn to be sup
piled. Unless he was the very first
in line he could not hope to make
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rallied round him and fought back
for long time.
But finally 1t was evident that they
must retreat until reinforced from the
rear. So they fell back in good or
der. The little color-bearer was the
last to turn. And before doing SO he
clenched his small fist and shook 1t
at the enemy. Then he turned to re-
luctantly follow his comrades in
arms.
Just then bullet found its way
to his heart and he fell dead. still
clutching his beloved flag.
The Union soldiers wept. And the
enemy-brave men that they we're
praised his courageous. fighting spirit
and even forgot that he had been
their enemy.
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Particles Of Ice which fall from the
clouds. 4. Part of an arrow. s. A
part of us. 6. A strong cart used for
carrying heavy burdens. 7. Christ
mastide.
ANSWERS
ADDITIONS: /. -Edrth-Hedrth. @.
Rim-Prin. 8. Ankle-Rankle. 4. Cream
Scream.
NUMERICAL ENIGEA: Paint,
track, is; st. Patrick.
ZIGZAG: Bribery. Cross-aoords.
l. Bird. Q. Orbs. 8. Hail. A. Barb. S.
Feet. 6. Drdy. 7. Yale
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- UsT as Mamma was putting lit
tie Dorothy to bed the other
evening Papa came IN to tell
her that come one wished to
talk with her on the telephone. So
Mamma left the room and. after q
while, came back and told Dorothy
that she had been talking with little
Margaret Ayers mother.
Now Margaret was Dorothy's very
bert friend and playmate and her
Mamma was going to give her birth
day party on Saturday afternoon.
More than that, she had asked
Mamma. on the phone, If Dorothy
could come to It. Mamma said that
she could. for Dorothy had been a
good little girl for ever SO long and.
besides. there was no school on Sat-
urday, OF course.
"Oh, oh. ohi' cried little Dorothy,
clapping her hands and jumping up
and down in bed until 1t bounced her
around as though she were in a ham
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measure at a single bound.
No doubt you have seen mouse
scurry across the floor and into his
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- boy IN this story Is now q
"a grown mana lad named
- u James, In the town of Jack
sonburs. Ohio. came near having; to
spend a most miserable Christmas
day--all because in his excitement he
got up too early to see what Santa
Claus had brought him.
He and his little brothers and SIS
ters were all on tip-toe about the
Christmas presents they expected to
receive - like all children are-and
had been for days and days. Usually,
they received stockings full of oranges
and nuts and the kind of candy that
every child knows as an "all-day-
sucker" And then, too. there was al
ways toy or two for each of them.
Long before this particular Christ
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NOVELIST PUZZLE: HoaCe11s.
Cross-toords: 1. House. 2. Ocean. 8
Whale. 4. ETtts. s. Limbs. 6. Links
z. South.
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The President's 8
Newsboy

TN example of what oan be ao-
II complished by persistent effort
and promptness l., given by
littla Ga m raril q IUn oh y, OF OF,
The Washington times., 1913-01-30
RAILWAY HAS MAP
Of ALL ACCIDENTS
Union Pacific's Campaign to In
crease Safety to travelling
Public Has Been Success.

The campaign Of the Union Pacific
railroad against accidents Is we'll shown
In q new chart and map which en-
braces the years from 1so3 to 1911, now
attracting the interest of the travelling
public. Ten years ago the officials of
the line inaugurated q movement for
the prevention OF accidents to its pa
irons and employees, and the accident
map shows vividly and accurately just
wha. has been accomplished In tha.
period
The map shows the number of acci-
dents, regardless of their severity, s:,d
there Ii a steadily descending line rur-
ming across the face of the chart. The
greatest difference in any two months
Is from August, 1903, to August, .aJ2
The accidents show a remarkable re.
duction coinc.6ental to the insta.. .rt,un
of the automatic electric block safety
signals in place Of the obsolete man.
ual block system
In addition to the new signal system,
new equipment has been purchased,
and a new system Of inspecting rolling
stock has been put into effect. A more
rigid discipline among the employees,
especially in their regard for the safety
appliances. has been enforced.
The accident map" is now being dis
tributed to all the offices of the Union
Pacific in the United States, and will
soon be available for study by the trav-
cling public. 1t 10 believed to be the
most graphic and effective chart of its
kind ever issued by a railroad.
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A DAUGHTER OF TIE ARMADA Stephen 'saza a6.i@s;
Copyright. Isl,. Frank 4. Munssy Company,

serving Of censure- But the lawyer
spoke with perfect good humor. al
though there was an anxious note in his
voice
no room in the house for more than the
extras. Forbye it's time you and the
lass were separated. You've been defy
ing the laws Of the propriety overlong
as tits. Now she's settled and to be
cared for. you will put on your muffier
You to your bed
He gave me a gentle shove out of the
room. Before realised that had left
Marfposa in the hands of the enemy
as 1t seemed to me-we We're out in the
snow and trudging back to town, Mac
murtrie blowing clouds Of steam In the
cold air and talking rapidly in his Glas-
gov English.
"Hoot toot," said he. Is as bad 8
a. that? / kenned 1t had been an un-
pleasant beez'ness; but that ye should
be for bluidyin' up Mistress Macmur-
\ tries carpet was le-amentable-la-
amentable! This'll TAX lot Of sortin'.
There's mair trouble comes DOT o. the
Hielan's than a. the Hielan's are worth.
Ae day comes Macdonald o. Glencoe wi
q fash about sheep. The mornin' comes
stuart OF Appfn In girn about lands;
an the next day comes the Campbell o.
kilellan wi a roar about murder; an
on his heels comes the Macdonalds and
the Stuarts and the Grants and the
Macleans and the Maclungs an the
Macloots and the ither Macmischiefs,
I'll mo offfs Ii mair like lions in DAN
iefs den than a peaceable corner for
the transaction o. legeetimate law beez'-
ness. An II ye favor one mair than the
other, We have the whole jingbang about
yer ears like bees buzxin' in a bottle"
Here Alexander Macmurtie gave an
excellent imitation of bees buzzing In q
bottle.
THE best way to do wi lou HieIand
cattle he continued, .is TO send 'the
whole pack o. ye back to yer braxy and
oatmeal an let ye fecht it DOT in yer
ain fashion. Ye're a barb'rcus lot, Ro-
rie-ba-arb' rb'rous-ba-arb'rcus.
That the very poin / make, SIR" I
said: .'On Twelfth Might
Hoot too" he interrupted testify.
There ye go. Didn't All tell We? And
he'll make his point; an the pair o.
yen buzz like bees in bottle. or ba-a-a
like sheep In the rain. till Ah'm fair
deaved. Not word, sirrah! Ye'll come
TO ma offls the morn's morn. an AhIl
hear your end o. I. But, fegsI It's a Ia
a-mentable beezness! Yer father, Angus
was sensible man. but here's the laird.
sir-the laird!'' He stopped surdenly
by the entrance to narrow. dark,
drafty close. "Ye're shair We. dinna
TAX snuff?" he added with comical
anxiety.
When I said NO. thank ye, kindly"
he led me into the close ard UP a flight
or rickety wooden stairs. all the while
muttering that snuf was a Draw thing
to prevent colds and drown distastefu'
odors, O. which there were a wheen in
the warld. Most men preferred the rap
pee, II seemed, but the kind known as
Broom Camel was Macmurtries favor
lite.
He presently knocked at door which
The Washington times., 1913-01-30
CHAPTER XXI.
The Parting of the Ways.

-HE ladies swooped down upon
Mariposa. In spite Of her brav-
cry among men, she burst into
tears the moment she found her
self with her own sex. So exhausted
and in such pain was she that my lass
just dropped into Mistress Macmurtrie' s
arms and fairly broke down. The
lawyer, glad to leave young jamie and
me to our own affairs. hovered around
the pathetic group with many a "hoot
toot" and bless me! Is't as bad s
a. that?'
I was thankful for this circumstance
for the moment. The unexpected resur-
rection of young Jamie had SO floored
me that j doubt II / could have gone
through any ceremonial without ap-
pearing, just then, a greater gawk than
was. All / could do was to stand up
there and stare at my cousin of kilel-
Ian.
II could not have been more than five
seconds before he spoke: but In that
brief interval I perceived the full sig
nificance of the mans living presence.
The death-blow to my future as laird
OF Kilellan struck harder, because /
felt that all Mariposa's troubles were
at an end. Bordeauxs hints, Macmur-
tries words. and the welcome accord
ed her by the women OF the lawyers
household, convinced me of that. 1t
was only for her sake that I had
hoped to be laird. Now the ground
was swept from under me, and as IL
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to hurl me deeper into the pit, they
spoke Of my lass as "Spanih prin-
cess"
You should remember, too, that in the
CHEEKY, well-furnished room, among
those fine ladies, with the prosperous
Macmurtrie and the polished young
Jamie. i had not even the advantage
of being decently clad. I wore the
same kilt, sporran, shoon and coat in
which I fied from Killelan on Twelfth
Night; and II you will cast your mind
back through a month Of terrible hard
ship, you may imagine how 1 looked
when ] entered Macmurtrie's parlor,
with the .thawing snow dripping all
around me.
And so7" said young jamie, softly.
1T il you? I take 1t you have not for
gotten where we last saw each other?'
A kind Of fury at the Disadvantages Of
my position swept through me. re-
torted with some warmth:
II do have mind OF. Tor / recognize
ye as one o. the cattle / branded"
amid the flush of the rest of his face;
but. mastering himself, he sneered:
II take II you have not been back to
Kilellan since that night?"
Like yourself said, something
giving my tongue the Joy Of the battle:
my own people than for fear of the
enemy"
Pray tell me-" said he, sweetly, "who
is the enemy that you speak off"
The Macdonalds," L. answered stout
ly, for was speaking Of you. As for
me. I shall make myself the enemy of
you and your ilk. 50 long as an assas-
sin lives to stain the honor Of my peo-
pie. And more" went on. my voice
rising with my anger. III you do not
swallow your cowardice and go back TO
kilellan and do your duty, I shall go
myself as they have asked me. and you
will meet my sword-point at the castle
less BARNS and homeless men DO not
tear We limb from limb before ye have
left the ferryboat. James Compbell, ye
are coward. Your father was a muir
derer. Your grandfather was a blood
thirsty es
"Rorie.'' interrupted Macmurtrie
quietly. do ye TAX snuff No? Mebbe
the Broom Camel maser."
You traitor!" said young Jamie with
scorn.
1t was on my tongue to continue my
lively speech; but Mr.. Macmurtrfe turn
ed around, and while busily engaged
stuffing his nose with snuff. said calm
y:
gentleman enough to choose yer re-
mairks''-here he wabbled his nose with
fat finger-"be guild enough to mind
that'-with a great sneeze-''ye're In a
gentleman's hoose. Dye TAX snuff"
At this cemical but neat rebuke,
young jamie turned his back upon me,
Macmurtrte and the proffered stuff box.
Macmurtrie's eyes twinkled, but he
snapped the lid Of the box with an air
OF decision and spun around upon me.
| fancied that IL was my turn now. for,
indeed. 1t was / who was the most de-
The Washington times., 1913-01-30
When Your Hair is
Faded or Brittle

"A beautifu, growth of long. glossy
and fluffy hair can be had by every
woman-hair of a rich, even color
writes Mrs. Mae Martyr in the Los
Angeles Post. ~
THE only condition to this is that
shampooine be indulged in at least
once month. And a word about what
to use: Never, no never, employ soaps
or mixtures containing free alkali, be-
cause of the disastrous effects follow
ing.
"A dependable and really delightful
shampoo mixture can be made by dis
solving a teaspoonful of canthrox In
Il cup of hot water. This Is enough for
thorough cleansing OF both scalp and
hair. After a canthroX shampoo the
hair dries evenly and quickly and re-
gains its former shade, soft fiuffiness
and rich gloss. Nothing is so effective
for removing dandruff and keeping the
scalp healthy and plant"
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Don John. a refugee from the Spanish
Armada, Is befriended by young Rorie ana
his father. Angus Maclean. brother-in,iaw
TO Black Jamie. the Highland laird OF
Kilellan. Don John meets Mistress Mary,
the laird's daughter. who entreats him 70
fee to safety. Don John escapes hanging.
OF his son Archibald. Ronald Macdonald:
chieftain OF the Kyles, has discovered
Don Johns love for Mistress MARY ara ana
in a cave known only to Rorie.
Black jamie 10 murdered. ) Don John IL
accused of being his murderer. Mistress
Macdonald OF the Kyies. Black Archi-
bald kills Macdonald, and aluo DoL john,
as the latter is eiopfnB with Mistress
q B.fs wno Ieeaie aas Where ss her child. Mari
Her mother dies. and Mariposa grows
JAMIE Tta and aGT s ..nea IL srposs
Rorie to save young jamie. BE does 20,
and becomes seriously wounded- During
his slow recovery Marlposa. Mno horSsi hdocsis
not to marry yet. g Mariposa. Is oafey
The Macdonalds have been at war
making for peace, the clans arrange 70
meet IN Kiieilan Castle at a Tweifth-nigh
feast. Rorie suspects treaehery ana sSes
Rorie learns that he has been betrayfng
his kinsmeD to no purpoae. ass treacheIy
has beeas planned ON both noes. IN 81,
nal during fhe-feast each Macdonald VIII
slay the Campbell at his right. Rorie.
wearing the tartan Of the Macdoualds Is
seated between two OF his own people:
Suddenly blades flash. and Campbeils and
Macdonalds engage. Black Archibald Is
killed by Ronald Macdonald. horie ano
Msriposa are taken prisoners by the
Macdonalds the chieftain Of whom. en-
Ulayed by Martposs's beauty, wishes 70
marry her. She consents. Rorie at nrst
believes It a trick To gain time. tnen
later has grave roasenS To Doubt he:
Oyerpowered and confined M prison
vault, Rorie discovers. through crack
in the flooring, that he Is under hall,
where prepsrations are being made for
Mariposa's wedding feast During tne
ceremony and speeehmaking Rorie loses
consciousness.
When he awakes the merriment above
door of his prison is wide open ana q
PROSTATE man on the foor- Rorle; nearly
mad. waits until Mariposa should leave
the hall, which she does alone Coming
swiftly to him. she urges him 70 escape
tells him she has done all to save him.
and that she has poisoned the whole can.
The Washington times., 1913-01-30
RHEUMATISM
Syracuse Manufacturer Will Send Free Treatment to Any
Man or Woman Who Suffers from Rheumatism
Scores Claim This Free Treatment Has Cured Them

Give q chance TO see II cannot cure
your rheumatism without massage. vapor
baths severe diet restrictions or other harsh
and ineffective treatment. s.
Don't shut your eyes and say impossible.
but put me to the test.
You may have tried everything YOU ever
heard OF and spent your good money right
and left without effect just as ] did. For
thirty-six years ] suffered with Rheumatism
and spent twenty thousand dollars In
vain attempts 10 be cured. Finally discov-
cred my Rheumatic Conqueror which ] know
cured my rheumatism and made IL possible
for me TO be at my desk day in and day
out. while before that was confined TO my
bed and suffered the terrible tortures OF this
dread disease.
Now that my rheumatism has vanished. 7
say. Let me prove my claims without ex-
pense to you.
Let me send you. without charge. a trial
treatment OF my Rheumatic Conqueror.
willing to take the chance and surely
the test will tell.
So send me your name and the trial treat
nient will be sent you at once sealed In
plain envelope.
4 When i send you this will write you fully
and show that my rheumatism Conqueror
should not only Danish the poison Of rheuma-