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behold--it was the stranger! Also.
it was-the Kingi
"Sirel Sirel" gasped the poor boy.
"T-I-sirei''
The King laughed. He reached
down from his horse, caught Felix
under the arm and lifted him up be-
side him.
Better than that, lad" he laughed,
I'VE will both go and gather wood
from King Bountifuls forest for our
fire-that all may know that here
after the King no longer forbids his
people gathering faggots and sticks
there; provided they break not the
branches nor inJure the trees" And
then turning to his courtiers. This is
the lad of whom told you. / would
that could be as certain of the 10y
atty Of every one as 1 am of his. IT'S
well wander about my kingdom In
disguise now and then. for I learn
things you are afraid to tell me!
Hereafter, the Kings wood is free and
open to all. I so decree it.'
And then, smiling at the embar-
rassed Felix, he added:
Lad, like you much. On the
morrow 1 shall send my servants and
you and your worthy father and
mother shall come to the palace and
be my woodcutters. Such loyalty
merits a reward and" turning again
to his courtiers with a laugh, wood
cutter to the King!--what think you
Of the new honor?"
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cannot bring it into this hut. for then
and my parents would be sharing
In the heat from it. No, sir, the
Kings command must be obeyed!'
At that, the stranger smiled to him.
self quietly and gazed steadily at the
wall for moment. Then he walked
over to Felix and placed his hand
gently upon his shoulder.
''Hearken, lad," he said in kindly
tone, you need have no fear-I am
the King! And surely 1 can do what
I will with my own! Go! l command
you-gol"
But still Felix shook his head.
NO." he replied slowly. mo. The
King you may be--but if so, l know
you not. You certainly come not
dressed as King Bountiful. fear
you are but deceixing me In order
that l may
Just then the door Of the hut was
flung open and in came the wood
cutter and his wife. Their arms were.
full of faggots which they had been
fortunate enough to find lying within
cave at great distance from the
hut.
So. since they were dry, fire was
soon blazing away on the hearth and
the strangers teeth ceased to chatter.
A while later, his clothes thoroughly
dry, he pressed a coin upon the poor
woodcutter and bade them adieu.
Two days later, Felix was securing
the field for sticks when gay caval-
cade swung into view through the
arched aisles of the Kings woods. At
its head rode a richly attired man
seated upon magnificent charger.
It was King Bountiful. Straightway,
Felix fell upon his knees, as became
a poor peasant. But eagerly his
searching eye sought the King. for 1t
was considered rare bit OF good for
tune to gaze upon him.
On and on came the cavalcade; and
presently. to Felix amazement. they.
emerged from the wood and came
across the field. Even though kneel-'
ing, he felt cold all over. His eyes
he kept steadfastly downcast. i.
Nearer and nearer came the riders
untih it seemed, they must surely ride
right over him. Then. suddenly. the
leader stopped.
"Ho, lad" said he in voice that
was both kindly and familiar. II am
not drenched this time, but desire
that you enter yonder wood and re-.
turn with an armful of faggots. I
bid you build me fire within your
hut"
Felix looked up. all a-tremble. and
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LAD" he said, .I am drenched to the skim"

gathering the sticks and saw a man
coming toward him across the field.
The stranger waved at him in friend
ly fashion and. walking slowly along
and evidently with great difficulty. he
came up to him.
Lad" he said in weak voice and
through chattering teeth, IT am
drenched to the skin. Is yonder hut
your home? 1 fain would enter and
dry myself
"Prithee come Within" replied Fe-
lix, gathering up the few scant sticks
he had collected. MY father and my
mother are both out in another direc-
ton looking for woodruff when they
return they will bid you welcome to
a part of the crust of bread we have
for dinner. Twas a heavy fall OF
rain indeed, and your garments are
wet through"
AS they entered the hut the
stranger breathed a sigh of relief and
began to divest himself of his
drenched attire.
Come, lad" he said, build me a
fire by the chimney so I may the bet
ter warm myself and dry my clothes"
So Felix selected the best of the
sticks from his scant bundle and
sought to set fire to them. over and
over he tried; but they were all too
damp from the mornings rain. Sc
he told the stranger that he could
not make them burn.
''zounds!" exclaimed the guest. "Is
that the only wood you have! Go
across the field and into the forest;
there, among the thick underground.
you will find many sticks that are but
slightly wet. Be quick, lad. be quick!
/ am fairly numb with the cold!"
Felix regarded him a moment sor-
rowfully. 81 fain would do as you
say" he made answer, but the wood
is the Kings and all are forbidden to
enter there and gather or cut wood"
1.-THE Kings! Humph! What If 1t
isl" exclaimed the stranger irritably
''Shall be cold because King Bounti-
full commands! Listen, lad, do as
tell you. None will see you--and the
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out loud:
She ought to be spanked"
''Who said that?", demanded Little
Girl, turning sharply around and. see
ing the look of guilt on Teddy Bears
face, pounced upon him and beat him
numerically.
For shamei" cried her nurse. 'I'll
just tell your ma and see what she
has to say about such conduct"
II don't care; tell her." answered
Little Girl tossing her head saucily.
IT know what I'll DOLL just run
away; that's what I'll do,' said Little
Girl after nurse had left the room.
I. ~ would any. Of you children like to
come with me?.' This last remark
was addressed to her little toy friends.
but as not one volunteered she jerred.
'"Cowards, cowards." and ran out of
the room.
She just stopped long enough to
put on her, very best hat, then pat
tered down the street as fast as her
little legs would carry her.
After she had walked quite a dis
tance she felt so tired that she sat
down on stone for rest.
While she was sitting there an old
man, his face deeply lined with wrin-
kles. took seat beside her.
.,Who are you?" asked Little Girl
pertly. why ! should think you
ought to know me pretty WELL" an
swered the old. man in a quavering
voice. you give me more trouble
than any other little girl in this town.
Getting me out Of my bed in all kinds
Of weather You ought to be ashamed
of yourself" he finished severely.
"Why how can you say that?" said
Little Girl Indignantly, II never saw
you before in all my life. I don't
even know your name" s..t.,s
"My names Temper" said the old
man. s"Aud only this afternoon I was
sitting by, the fire having little nap
when message came for me that
1 was wanted at your house immedi-
ately. It was something about a
dress. Do you remember now?"
.'Yes 1 do" said Little Girl slowly.
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softly (she really wasn't such bad
little girl after alD I'm SO sorry.
VIII try not to send for me. SO Of
temp asked Temper eagerly. "Tcs-
pecially rainy days, because the damp
gets in my joints and gives me rheu-
matism."
Little Girl readily gave the prom
Use. and they parted good friends.
When she arrived home nurse was
waiting at the door for her and at
once proceeded to give her a sound
scolding for running away.
Instead of flying into a rage as she
usually did. Little Girl said meekly:
I'm sorry, nurse" and went up
stairs, leaving that person looking
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woNDERFun ROSE GARDENS.

TN the outskirts of the city of
Lyons, in sunny France are the
most wonderful rose gardens in
the world. There great fiat stretch
of land is set out In countless rows
Of the queen of flowers AL a-bloom.
variegated in color snd perfume.
These rows. in q single garden. are
often hundred feet In length. with
not more than eighteen inches Of
space between rows and each plant in
q row is not more than a foot from
its neighbor.
There. in this noral paradise. the
gardeners strive to propagate new
kinds OF roses by the process of graft
ing one species upon another. only
the other year one gardener produced
a new rose of rare coral tint and
luxurious perfume. One cannot gayy..
upon this wondrous scene withdI1
breathing a fervsnt Thanksgiving Il
there are in the world such beaut
things3as roses.
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NO MORE L1CK1N,s,

1ATHER was sitting by the living
room table reading the evening
paper and, now and then, read
ing an item or SO aloud so that Moth
er, who sat sewing across from him,
might also hear the news of the day.
We'll, well, Nal" he said presently.
IT see that the fishermen along the
Maine coast have gone out of the
whaling business entirely"
"Gee!" put in little Johnny. who was
sitting at one end of the table making
a pretense of studying his lessons.
Gee, Pop. but wish you was fish
erman!"
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fire-as we ourselves do so often.''
The stranger. apparently in a great
rage. seized Felix by the shoulder.
Come. lad, no more of this nonsense.
anil am a friend of the Kings
and l know he will not punish you
for building me fire. Hurryl Do
you not see how | shiver?"
But still Felix refused. "If that be
So" he said, then do you go and
fetch the wood yourself. Only, you
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but 1 didn't know Temper was
person; | thought it was something
inside of you.'
You'll be the death of me yet"
continued Temper The others give.
me a little peace-but not you"
why Temper, said Little Girl
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A CHILD MARKET.

n HE children of the poor are year.
ly sold at auction to the highest
~ bidder. at Ravensburg, in the Ty-
rol, in the child market held there.
the boys and girls bringing only a few
shillings in most cases. These chill
dren are taken away by those who
buy them. to do hard work, the boys
being used for agricultural purposes
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The King and the Woodcutter's Son

King will never know. Hastenl"
But Felix was obdurate. IT would
that l could, sir" he persisted, but
the King has forbidden it--and
whether anyone saw me or not, /
should still be breaking the law.
fear, alas, that you must go without
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The Little Girl Who Lost Her Temper

won'tl" screamed Little Girl,
stamping her foot angrily. 'I
just hate that horrid old Dress
All the dolls in the nursery looked
very much shocked at this display of
temper and the Teddy bear said right
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fine 1t would be to gather great. heap
ing bundles of wood there and then
sell them in the town, where wood
was scarce and people were eager to
buy. But no, that could not be. The
woods was the Kings.
Presently Felix looked up from
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piece of stovepipe soap box turned an6
~ And then take picture he will seriously pretend
= = His coats the cloth for focusing which up his head
And where he lacks shutter there's old tin plate instead
He sets his little sister in broken wicker chair.
And chooses her position with the most excessive care
Look pleasant please he ORDERS then he fools with his machine
And tells her that the picture will be the best yet seen
He photographs each blessed thing that he get si
And plays at taking pictures till you think he'll quit;
Each dog and within mile has many been done.
And though he shows pictures still doesn't spoil his fun
But since he determined become photo-man.
We will help his young ambition in whatever way
And his next birthday will purchase for his sake
proper kind of camera that will real pictures take
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and the girls for domestic work. If,
as sometimes happens, a buyer can
not decide between two boys. he
makes the two fight and gives his
money for the winner.
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Der the rainy days"

Der the rainy days.
And Little Girl remembered 30 well
that from that day everybody called
her THE Little Girl without Tenn
per-"
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And out | scamper through the wood
10 have a jolly fresh air tramp.
For air and light make flowers grow
And feed the grass and shrubs and
trees.
So it will make me well you know
For | am brother to all these.
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F you suppose when | am sick
My mother gives me bite
drugs.
Y You're wrong: she has a better trick
OF giving me eleven hugs.
And kisses and my sweater hood
And rubber boots if it is damp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-12

Ing In the East End has boon hot and
heavy. In Madison Ward the ambition
OF nine candidates centres on the three
seats for Justice OF the Peace.
Waged Clean Campaign.
The contest for House OF Delegates
is unique in the manner in which It
has been conducted. as the cleanest
contest ever waged In this city. BY
agreement the candidates at the outset
limited the amount OF money to be
spent. and have lived up to The agree
ment.
The speaking contest period was
shortened to suit two members who de-
sired to go TO the Confederate reunion
at Chattanooga. and during their alb
sence the others took no part in pub
lie meetings. Since then the candida ties
have never failed OF an opportunity to
speak we'll OF each other. Mr. Cox and
Captain Stratton having more than once
spoken for Captain Curtis and other
absentees. Their platforms are prac-
tically the same. James J. Creamer
who has the Endorsement OF organized
abor, stating at a recent meeting that
the other candidates stood just where
he does As 10 humane legislation, safe
ty appliance acts. and shorter hours
for women and children In factories
All nine oppose the enabling act, favor
ing the principal of local option rattle,
than statewide prohibition.
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lobbying. Them" retorted Senator Over
man. please remember that the Pres
ident has not charged your operations
as being insidious"
Mr.. Dickinson declared Mr.. Ewing
and others who had talked with the
President before he made up his mind
as to the sugar tariff. could not have
explained the situation as "a practical
sugar planter could"
Why did Mr.. Ewing come here?"
asked Chairman Overman.
IL think he felt 1t was his DUTY"
replied Mr.. Dickinson. He raised
some $4,000 in Louisiana to help elect
MIR. Wilson. and seeing the destruction
that was now to be wrought by the
free sugar policy, think he felt re-
morseful"
Senator Williams had informed him.
Nit Dickinson said that The thought
Two thirds OF the Senate Finance Com
mittee were against free trade. but
that three fourths would vote for it,
Country-Wide CAMPAIGN
Inc character OF the country wide
campaign organized against free sugar
was detailed by the witness
We tried to get everybody We could
to write and send kilograms Mule
raisers In Missouri. cotton mill mon I'm
North Carolina. dredgc builders. makers
or axes. wedges, anybody who did any
business with us We asked them ali
~ write ana wire YOU, to try and con-
vince you OF the destruction that
would come with free sugar"
the committee had not finished with
me antifree sugar witnesses when il
adjourned tonight. After several more
nave been heard the committee will be
gin the examination of those who have
conducted the free sugar publicity cam
paign. The chief of these Is Frank (
Lowry. Of New York, who testified he
iorc another congressional committee
mat he was employed by the Federal
Sugar Refining Company
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SUGAR MEN THINK
THEY HAVEN'T HAD
FAIR TREATMENT

Continued From First Page.)
said Harry Irwin, representing the
Hilo- Hawaii Board of Trade, that a
as would not destroy any legitimate
Industry, was prepared in MI. Wilson's
presence. and sanctioned by Mr.. VIII
son with direct reference to the sugar
question.
The fact that the Baltimore conven-
ton did not indorse free sugar and
other circumstances of the campaign.
the witnesses said. had led them to
work for the Democratic ticket and
support Mr.. Wilson in the belief they
would have nothing to fear" from any
movement for free sugar.
I'VE cast 10000 or 10000 votes for
Wilson and subscribed money to his
campaign in Louisiana" said Jules
Godchaux. solely on the assurances
we thought we had that lie would not
favor free sugar"
After they got to Washington. Mr.
Godchaux said. tho sugar planters
made vain efforts to see the President
and talk -cith him.
Mr.. Dickinson was emphatic in his
statement that lie was not an "insid-
ious lobbyist" declaring he had looked
the term up and found II meant de
ceitful, lying and treachcrous"
DO you know OF any misleading
statements THAI have been circulated :"
asked Senator Overman. why, YES
Some OF these statements and bulle-
tins put out by the free sugar ndvo-
Gates arc not truthful" he answered.
We'll, you admit there is insidious
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-12
WITNESSES TELL
OF WARTIME RULE
IN WEST VIRGINIA


Pratt asserted that the commission did
not feel Itself limited by the statu-
tory provision hxing punishment for
offcnses, and Major Pratt gave several
Instances OF sentences imposed by the
commission exceeding the statutory
punishment
dozen pictures of men, clad in
prison clothing and with heads shaved.
we're identified by Major Pratt as men
who had been sentenced by the mill
tary commission and sent to jail. One
was given sentence OF seven and n
half years for perjury. several others
were given thrcc, four and nvc-ycar
terms for interfering with officers.
IF you had sentenced a man TO death
there was no way OF stopping the exc
cution II the Governor approved it?"
asked Senator Borah.
we did not contemplate imposing
death sentences" replied the witness.
II think the committee has ample
testimony OF this branch OF the In
curry" remarked Senator Borah. The
statement OF facts seems full and com
plete.''
Adjutant- General Charles D Elliott
had occupied the morning session and
part OF the afternoon session To-
night. Senator Borah took up witnesses
produced by the Mine Workers TO tcs-
tify as TO charges that peonage OBJ
taias in the Paint ana Cabin Creek
sections. a hundred brawny miners
came in from the hills to-day and the
attorneys for the Mine Workers weed
cd ont the witnesses they wanted to
call in connection with this branch OF
the inquiry.
Following to-days speedy work, the
committee decided TO divide the inquiry
tomorrow, allowing Senator BorahS to
proceed alone with his peonage inves-
t!Sation. and probably have Senator
Kenyon begin an individual inquiry In
TO general conditions IN the strike
zone. while II remainder OF the COM
mittce covers the other branches OF the
inquiry.
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ANOTHER DRIVE
MADE BY BEARS

Continued From First Page1
the session the trading in Steel was
particularly active. and the stock how
cred around 90 despite the heavy
liquidation. Then. with less thnn ten
minutes OF the session left, the price
dropned below 80. and a new low
record for the past four years had been
reached
Decline In Sympathy.
Reading and Union Pacific were
among the other stocks TO drop in
sympathy with Steel and Canadian
Pacific. There has been heavy liuui-
dation in Union Pacific during the pa
fortnight. owing TO the announcement
III Washington that Attorney General
McReynolds would not approve the
new plan for the dissolution of the
Union and southern Pacifics. and that
the government contemplated another
suit against these companies.
The brokerage Offices were again
crowded with customers. many of whom
came early with an apparent desire
TO get the benefit of the bargains shown
Tuesday. Nearly all Of the newcomers
were bullish. and their activities tended
strongly 10 support the market during
the first hour, in which nearly $50. 900
shares We're traded in. This support
had been entirely withdrawn when the
bear interests made their raid in the
late afternoon.
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VOTING PRECINCTS FOR
PRIMARY ON THURSDAY
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ASQU|TH TARGET
FOR GAG OF FLOUR
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continued From First Page.)
slider the vote by which the bill was
passed. it will remain in possession of
the House Unless the House recon
sidcrs its vote. which is considered not
likely. the suffrage bill will be ND to
Governor Dunno by the latter part of
the present week for executive APP
proval or veto.
In order TO give notice OF motion
to reconsider. Representative McCurty,
Democrat. of Chicago, changed his vote
from may" to aye He gave the
formal notice that ION tho next Iegis-
lative day he would move a reconsid-
Grafton"
The limited suffrage bill. which Is
now" only a few steps from becoming Il
law. was introduced In the Senate on
February II by Senator u. s. Magill.
Republican. ana was passed by the
upper body OF the General Assembly
early in May.
When the roll call had been com
pleted to day the measure was one vote
short of constitutional majority.
Speaker Mckinley. whose name Is las:
on the roll. had cast the seventy sixth
vote He ordered call OF the alb
sentees. Representative Bankers name
was tho first absentee called y shout
went UP when he voted for the bill.
Four others voted for the bill after il
had received the sevcnty-sevcn votes
necessary to pass Ii.
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Municipal Elections

Especial to The TImes-Dispatch.l
y Big Stone Gap, Va, June lin the
Town election held yesterday. S. T..
ir,leenor. Democrat, was reelected
mayor over w. II. Horton, former
MAYOR. Republican. by 90 majority. out
OF total vote of 291 r. S. Kennedy.
democrat. was elected Sergeant. with
lican, with 90 votes p. S. Barron, RE-
publican. was elected Treasurer, with
h SqS votes. over II. l.. Lane, Democrat.
There were sixteen candidates for
Council. the following six being elect
e ei: Caneyo Collier. lis votes; c. F..
". T. Goodlie. 1919 votes each: G. f.
zones zones LOG votes. and II. E. Fox. 100
The election was clean and holly
was elected.
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Photo by Foster
as continued until

discussion on them was continued until
tomorrow. rs
Will Report To-Day.
Senator Williams's subcommittee Is
still working on the income and tax adj
ministrative provisions Of the bill. but
expects to report tomorrow. 1t has
been decided to eliminate the anti1s
dumping clause and the ) per cent,
tariff discount on imports on American
ships. and some modification will be
reported of the provisions directing
foreign manufacturers To submit their
books when valuations are in dispute.
The income tax also will be modified
to give mutual life insurance COM
panies an opportunity to claim exemp@
ton by proving they are not conducted
for profit. ~
With regard to print paper, Senator
Johnsons subcommittee has under con-
Sideration plan to leave paper valued
at not more than . l2 cents a pound
on the free list, but. In lieu of pro-
posed countervailing duty to insert a
clause which would provide for Il duty
of 50 ton should restrictions on eS-
ports of wood and pulp In the Cana
dian tariff not be removed within a
stated period. probably n year.
The provision would not specify Cam
ada, but that would oc the only coun-
try affected ne
Pig iron and spiegeleisen. free listed
by the Senate committee, were made
dut!ablc mt per cent in the House
bill. the former reduced from the ad
valorem equivalent in the present law
of 1886 per cent. and the latter from
l2.T1 per cent. ~
Ferro manganese was Increased in
the, Underwood bill from 6.74 per cent
undor the Payne law TO 10 per cent in
the House bill. The Ways and Means
Committee increased the tax for reve-
nue. purposes only. In voting to free
list these products the Senate COM
mittee contended that both pig iron
products of the United States Steel
Corporation. which independent steel
manufacturers had to buy.