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that seemed to shake the very ground itself. "Roo-rool"
 Steady, Bully. steady'' commanded Papa. Lie down. sir, down,"
 "Roo-roo-r -roo-o-o-o- o-oo' answered Bully more fiercely than ever.
 Gene and Fido came to stop so sudden that each of them turned a look at Bully, turned tail and rushed back up the lawn twice as fast as they. had come down it.
 "Roo.' snarled Bully, as a parting shot. and then he sniffed eontemptu- ously and trotted quietly along beside Papa as though half ashamed of him self for having even noticed such spineless dogs.
 "Oh, Papa" said Mariory. "I know hen just chew them both up tonight after we've gone, Please. pul-lease let's get rid of himl'
 No he won't. daughter" Papa ex- plained He might if he had the op- portunity, but we'll keep him tied up for at least two weeks. You see, my dear. a bull-dog is very particular about introductions, both human and canine. Now listen and I'll tell you what Jasper will do with Bully for the next few days
 .To begin with, we will tie Bully by this long chain to the big oak tree just back of the house. This will give him opportunity to move about freely-yet he will not be able to get away. Then we will tie Gene and Fido to the big poplar tree at the other end of the yard. In this way Bully can see them playing about and yet will not be able to get to them.
 ''If we left them united. you see, they might, in a moment of careless ness. get within his reach. At night Bully will be shut up in the wood house and Gene and Fido will sleep on the back porch. After several days Jasper will tie Gene and Fido nearer and nearer to Bully until. presently you will find that Bully has become thoroughly accustomed to them."
 "Oh, l just know, Papa, he never will" Marjory exclaimed. with tears in her eyes. "And-and l just know when l come out next week I'll find poor-poor little Fido and Gene all- all chewed up and=' And poor Mar jory gave way to the tears and cried all over her brand new pocket hand kerchief
 Imagine, then, her surprise and her joy when, week later. as she and Papa opened the fro~. ~ate Te~e md
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and the instructions of his parents and teachers as the sun flower is to the sunl Goodness me, what a fine world this would be-
 "Of course, my dears both of you are little sun n-howers already and ahem-just as obedient and faithful as-as-ahem.--m me, what a cough I have this morning!' And there was a sly little smile in the corners of Grandpa's eyes which neither Jack nor Molly saw for the very good reason that they had hung their heads and were gazing down al the floor in embarrassment. But the value of the sun-flower isn't all together a sentimental one. my dears." continued Grandpa. Tt is a flower well worth raising for. aft CT 1t has beautified the landscape with it's brilliant orange and black face, il dies and the entire centre of it is filled with seeds that resemble some what those of the watermelon And these seeds make most valuable feed for certain of our little friends on the farm.
 For instance. Molly. If you should want to win the undivided attention of old Bessie and her litter of little pigs, Just take several double hand fuls of sun-flower seeds and scatter them about in their feed trough.
 And if you Jack, wish to make old Cockscomb, that naughty rooster of ours. forget his dignity just throw handful of seeds into the chiclSen- yard and watch him brush the hens and the chicks aside In his frantic efforts to get few before they are all gobbled up.
 Really, children, I couldn't quite feel that we had a garden, unless q dozen or so sun flowers were nodding at me from one corner of it"
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jory and Papa came out of the house found Gene and Fido rolling around and playing together on the lawn, the best and happiest of friends.
 But the introduction of Gene and Fido to Bully was by no means so simple task. Indeed, Papa waited ten whole days before bringing Bully out and he gave Jasper set of written instructions as to how to take care of him. Even the trip out on the car to the place with Bully was different: for Papa had a strong leather leash fastened to Bully's stout collar instead of carrying him in his arms.
 And Bully tugged and pulled until Papa's arms fairly ached from hold ing him. Marjory felt certain she could never be real friends with Bully, for he looked so ferocious; but Papa assured her that he was very gentle toward children and loved to be pet ted and scratched between the eyes.
 As they turned through the front gate, Gene and Fido came racing and barking down the lawn from the back of the house. fashion, they would butt into each other every now and then and roll over and over be- fore regaining their feet again and continuing their mad dash.
 "Bow-wow- wowl" parked Gene, by way of joyous greeting.
 "Woof-woof-woof" echoed Fido.
 Bully stood stock still and stared. Suddenly he leaped forward with such force that he all but pulled nway from Papa.
 "Roo-roo-roo!" he roared in a tone
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EVEN so.

vNOUNG Administrations, solemn little chap that he was-looked ~ up from the paper the other evening and asked his father 8. ques- ton:
 What is a minor operation, Fath- er?"
 Father started to explain--for he always encouraged questions from his young hopeful-but paused suddenly and smiled.
 My son." he said, "a minor opera ton Is any one the fee for which Is less than three figures. Your Uncle is a surgeon-ask him and he may tell you the same thing!"
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his face.
 Surely you and Jack must have noticed how the sun-fiowers in our garden are always turned toward the East early in the morning, to greet the rising sun, and toward the West of an evening when the sun is setting And all during the day, as the earth revolves the sun-fiowers are still fac ing Old Sol.
 "Another interesting fact about sun flowers is that never, while the sur is shining upon them, do they cur up and shrivel, blasted by it's heat as are the other flowers. Hour after hour, straight through the day, they look the sun full in the face and thrive under the fierce rays. But when Old Sol disappears in the West then they seem to lose all life, and curl up their heads and droop and mourn until he rises in the East again the next morning.
 Molly evidently doesn't think very much of the sun-hower." continued Grandpa. but surely she must ad- mire it for it's faithfuness to it's lord and master, the sun. Why bless me, just suppose every little boy and every little girl were as faithful to his duty
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sun-fower. open to bursting which gave out the peculiarly pungent smell of it's kind.
 Mercy sakes, Jack" exclaimed Molly in what she imagined to be the tone of voice she had heard Mamma use occasionally. Whatever are you bringing that messy, smelly old flower into the house for?'
 "Oh, iust-for instance." replied saucy Jack, Hopping down on the cushion upon which Grandpa had been resting his slippered feet before he drowsed off into the land of nod. Whereupon. Grandpa awoke with a start and great feeling around his forehead for his speetacles.
 My, my, Jacl1!" he said with a smile, T thought some one had dropped a ton of pricksi"
 "Yes, Grandpa" put in little Molly, "and he's brought a nasty old sum flower with him. Umph--doesn't it smell just dreadful ?"
 Grandpa smiled down at the two children quite tolerately. Carefully he shifted the position of his gouty foot, stroked his long white beard a few times and leaned back in his chair.
 q don't think so, Molly" he said
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~ HIS is the story of a dog-of
 three dogs, to be exact; so
 don't you think that should - make 1t all the better? Now, one dog was named Bully and, as his name implies, he was a bulldog with a huge jaw, ferocious teeth and a short thick body that seemed as big and round as one of those small sized kegs in which nails often come.
 The second dog was a collie, named Gene. Only two months old, he was indeed cunning little fellow. His nose was pointed and delicately chis- elled and his disposition was as gen- tie as his name.
 And the third dog-but first in im- portance, as you shall see-was F'ido. His name may be ordinary but he was not. On the contrary, he was as fine French poodle as one could hope to see. His coat was soft and silky and fluffy and long, and his little eyes glistened like new black shoe- buttons.
 Now Fido was very proud of his parents. Both of them had been trick dogs in vaudeville and so they felt themselves quite above the general run of dogs. And Fido. you may be sure, had inherited much of the intelli- gence of his parents. Already, though but five months old he had given ample proof of that fact
 Now. had Bully and Gene and Fido all lived together at the same house there wouldn't be any story to tell: for then they would have been ac- customed to seeing each other and the embarrassing matter of introduc- tions all round would have been over with long ago.
 But until little Marjorys Papa bought them for his new suburban place, they had never seen each other. And there is where the story really begins.
 They'll never in the world get along together, Father" Marjory's Mamma had declared when she heard of the three purchases. T don't know much about dogs but I can just see that huge Bully gobbling up little F'ido at one gobble and"
 "Oh oh. Papa." Marjory had cried out. She had seen Fido and loved him already.
 Nothing of the sort,' Papa had re- piled with smile. Well introduce them in the right way" And he smiled again.
 Papa. do dogs really and truly have to be introduced?" asked Mar jory, a look of amazement in her eyes.
 Papa and Mamma laughed well, not exactly" Papa explained, but it's almost the same thing. Perhaps we had better call them dog introduce tions. I shall take you out to the new place with me tomorrow after noon and you can see the first step"
 So, you may be sure, it was a very interested little girl, holding the tiny Fido close in her arms, who set out with Papa for the new home just out side the city. Fido wiggled and twist ed and sQurmed and stuck his prying little nose out the car window at every opportunity and parked as fero- ciously as his high, squea5y little voice would permit. All the people on the car laughed and said what a bright little dog he was; so Marjory was quite happy and quite proud.
 Now, daughter" said Papa when they had left the car and walked to the back of the house, well leave Fido with Jasper, who is going to take care of our garden for us, and then after few days we'll bring Gene out"
 Leave poor little Fido out here all
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jorx laughed. too-and so would you, had you seen them.
 Presently-it must have been a big surprise and a distinct shock to each of them-their little black noses came together. Gene jumped back and so aid Fido. Then - though Papa laughs at her yet and declares it was her imagination-Ma insists that Gene smiled at Fido and Fido at Gene. At all events. they rubbed their noses together again in the friend Hest sort of puppy fashion and, ap- parently, forgot to pretend to be fe- rocious and ready to bark.
 Twenty minutes later. when Mar
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his sharp tusl<s. When assembled in numbers upon the floating ice the walruses utter a believing sound that can be heard miles away.
 It will be sad day for the human dwellers of the frozen north when the last of the walrus family has been wiped out of existence, for it is the walrus that furnishes him with oil to light his long. dreary winter night, with nourishing food. soles for his fur boots and harness for his dog team. Perhaps before he becomes extinct our paternal government will take an interest in him and grant him the protection he so sorely needs.
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Fido came bounding down the lawn welcoming them with noisy, joyous barks. They hadn't scratch on them and they didn't look bit "chewed up." With Papa holding her by the hand they walked around back of the house. There was Bully tied to the oak tree, sleeping peacefully in the sun.
 As he heard their footsteps he crawled slowly to his feet and stood wagging his tail. Gene and Eide rushed upon him and fell clawine at each other as puppies will, right under him. But Bully didn't even no tice them.
 "Oh. Papa." cried Marjory joy ously.
 You see!" Papa smiled back al her. Its all in making the introduc- tion properly. And Bully isn't so very different from some little boys and girls-and certain grown-ups-at that is he, my daughter
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would ina zine he owned the place and would resent all the more. an- other dog coming here. Just be pa- tient, Marjory. and you'l soon un- derstand dog g-introductions.
 So, whining piteously and wagging his little tail. Fido was left on the front porch, with Jasper holding him, when Marjory and Papa returned to their city home for the night.
 Three days later they carried Gene out. And the very moment they turned in at the front gate Fido came bounding down the walk like a fluffy ball that rolled over and over; his tiny eyes were glistening and he was barking with all the ferocity he could summon.
 You hold Gene" commanded Papa, "and I'll catch E'ido-and then we'll make them acquainted"
 So Marjory held tight on to Gene. though he did wiggle and bark most trightfully while Papa. watching his opportunity, scooped up the dancing, jumping, barking Fido and carried him around to the back of the house.
 Now, Marjory," he said, you sit down on the grass right there and I'll sit here. Then you pet Gene and I'll pet F'ido for a while; after that we'll let go of them and see what they do."
 "Bow- wow wow!'' parked little Gene, opening his mouth and show ing his tiny, puppy teeth. He was trembling all over. though he stood his ground bravely.
 "Woof-w -uooft" snanned Fido his little tail wagging away for dear life. He, too, was trembling and ready to run at moments notice
 "Oh, Papa!" cried Marjory, Both of them are scared to death, aren't they?"
 Yes and afraid to run,' added Papa, with a laugh.
 For moment or two Gene stood barking weakly at Fido. Then, almost together, both of them began advanc-
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THE FAITHFUL SUN-FLOWER

though lots of people do object to it's odor But to me. somehow the sun flower has always seemed one of the most beautiful of our blooms. It teaches us such splendid lesson, in addition to the fact that it Is of real value and not merely an ornament.
 way, way back in ancient times, you know the people considered 1t just what it's name implies-the flower Of the sun. They believed that the sun was a god and the sun-fiower his particular blossom. And the req son they thought so was because. no matter what the time of day. the sun flower was always turned toward the sun. staring straight and full up into
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~ RANDPA, having read the war X news was dozing over his morning paper. Little Molly
 was sitting Turk fashion on d big feather pillow on the floor; her little fingers were fairly flying as they drove the needle in and out of the gorgeous new clothes she- was mak- ing for her favorite dollie. Through the window, the bright morning sun was streaming in. bathing all in it's invigorating rays.
 Just then Jack came tripping into the room in that half-hop- skip and jump fashion peculiar to boys when they are wandering more or less aimlessly. He was carrying a huge
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n F course you know of the terrible war raging in Europe. And may " be you have heard Papa or Uncle Will speak of how severely this coun- try Is feeling the effects of the war, even though it is way over en the other side of the Atlantic ocean.
 But can you quite realize that thou. sands and thousands of little children will also be affected by it? And in this way:
 Many of the toys you and your lit tie friends love to play with are man. ufactured in Germany and then brought in big ships to this country and placed on sale in the stores here. Now. so long as the war lasts, the im- portation of these toys must cease for the makers of them are with the armies fighting for their country and the big ships are afraid to try to cross the ocean for fear of being cap tured by warships of the opposing forces.
 So, from now on until peace is de- elared-and for long time after wards, too--you will see very few brand-new chubby German dolls or mechanical toys. And just think, all those beautiful sheets of brightly col ored paper dolls, to be cut out and pasted and dressed by eager little mothers. can no longer come across the seas to find American owners,
 Also. those famous decalcomanias from Germany will be no more-you remember, those pieces of thin pa per- with brightly colored figures upon them which you dip into water and then transfer to glass or porcelain or even to the shell of an egg?
 For hundreds of years the wonder ful toy-makers of the little town of Nuremburg have been supplying the world with it's toys and dolls Indeed,' only last year, out of million and half dolls imported by this country Germany sent us all but twenty thou sand dollars worth.
 But now the toy makers of Nurem- burg and the other toy towns have laid aside their tools and picked up their rifles and marched away to fight for the Kaiser. So--goodness me. don't you hope this, terrible war will soon be over
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MAKING FRIENDS WITH BULLY

ing slowly, gingerly, and in so evi- dent fear and trembling that Papa threw himself back on the grass and laughed long and loud
 It was a funny sight 10 be sure Each little puppy was trying his best to look ferocious and ready to fight when, as matter of fact he was frightened within an inch of his young life. as the saying has it. Mar
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alone." exclaimed Marjory. "Oh, Papa, he'll just grieve himself to death.'
 Indeed, mo-" Papa replied. Jasper will take good care of him-see, he likes Jasper already, Now you would imagine, wouldn't you, that we'd bring the bulldog out first, since he's so big and so well able to take care of himself? But then. you see, he
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ANSWERS.

ANSWERS.
 PRINTERS PI:-Sloop, \ launch yacht, steamer, roto6odt, schooner, botfleship, ski1, motorboat, canoe. JUMBLED QUOTATION: - He pho did ,cell in icar just earns the right to begin ioeU in peace.
 Broionin0. Solution to Hiding Soldiers Puzzle. Three in upper left hdnd corner aNloNg the btunches of the tree, dnd one jn loWer right hdHd corner
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PRINTERS PI.
THE HIDING SOLDIERS.

PRINTER'S PI. The following boats have been wrecked. See if you can repair them; Psloo. Chanul Chtay. Mertesn. Baotwro. Hoonsccr. Atlesihptb. Kffis. Roomtotab. Nocac.
 JuMBLED QUOTATION, Eh owh idd elwl ni rwa utjs renas
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the lot of the humble walrus would
 be a happy one. Without a future,
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BIOLOGICAL GROTESQUES No One Seems to Love the Sad-Eyed Wa1rus

V D ERE it not for the ferocity of the polar bears, who eat him, ' and the greed of the Eski-
 V mos, who commercialize him,
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Eh owh idd siwi nj rwa utjs renas
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The European w ar
 and Toys

nF course you know of the terrible N war raging in Europe. And may M he Nnu have heard Dana OF lIncie
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-18
FATAL WEDDING"
BILL AT WEST THEATRE

THE Fatal Wedding" starred by
eight-year Old Casey Jones'" will
ne the attraction of the Arlington
Stock company at the West tonight,
Saturday afternoon and night. This
little actress. although but eight
years old, is probably without peer
in her age in the country, and at
every opportunity has successfully
entertained the theatregoers during
the stay of the company In the city.
We predict that. with the strong
cast of actors 10 back her up, which
she will have in the rendition of THE
Fatal Wedding" II will be the most
popular stock production of the sea-
son.
Sunday night will he the opening
production of the well known and
popular MAY, THE Girl in the Taxi. ;"
Saturday and Sunday matinees, as
usual. will be candy matinees.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-18
TIDE MANDATES PORTION
Or LONG BEACH

Long Beacn, Cal. Dec lI.-SiA
houses were wrecked an: a consider
able section of the ,ity. including,
schools and manufacturing plants
was flooded by The highest sea cN-
Tcrienced here this year. a south
easter.y gaze last night AID early to-
day rolled up nigh t,des aud a pound
ing sur spread over :ha slrans.
washing on, section" Of The cement
Promenade and CARRYING heavy tim
bers that battered Iowa buildings
close to the water f'oa' The rain
fall accompanying the .,rindstorn.
amounted almost three i"cl.es.
The tides reached their highest at
S.iJ o'clock this morning. at which
time damage amounted To riany tnou'
sands of dollars. TIC waters sub
sided shortly afterwarl relieving
fears OF further damage
At IIermCsa heavy soE:ilcast gal,
whipped up enormous 2ea5 last night
and washed out GOA feet of the
wharf. The damage am ants to 90
600,
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-18
GEN. FUNSTON SEES NEW
BABY rIEST TIME

san Francisco. r,". 1T.-Maior
General Frlns'on saw TO- the first
time today i daughter. hu.l to him
while he was in Command At Vera
Cruz.
The general arrived Iserc today on
iuri,niGh which D"gnu December 8
and will last until I"b'rary T. Ills
wife aud family ha - r',n living 1t
the preside ere arc he vii. take ~
his residence there Lurias his STAY.
General tinstor said he Under
stood unoffi ally tsn, lis ievt com
mand would be IA d,Tartreut Of
the south, with hci ,uaricrS at san
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D. e. R. G. ADVERTISE ...
THE COUNTY RESOURCES

That the Denver & Rio Granuc
railroad appreciates the Importance
of Trinidad a. Il commercial center,
and as scenic and health resort
was evidenced this morning by the
fart that Secretary OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Donahuc received IL re-
quest from them to give them IL fun
detailed account of her resources
and possibilities. together with II de-
scription of her present industries,
to be published in the January num-
Der of the roads official magazine,
1.-THE Denver a. Rio Grande Red
Book" Mr.. Donahuc is lining up to
give the city some high class public
ity.
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DARkEN GRAY HAIR,
LOOK YOUNG, PRETTY
Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens So
Naturally that Nobody Can Tell,

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
pounded. brings back the natural col
or and lustre to the hair when faded.
streaked or gray; also ends dandruff,
itching. scalp and stops falling hair.
Years ago the only way to get this
mixture was to make 1t at home.
which is mussy and troublesome.
Nowadays. by asking at any drug
store for 'Wyeths Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large bot
tie of this famous old recipe for about
50 cents.
Don't stay gray! Try 1t! No one
can possibly tell that you darkcncd
your hair, as it does it SO naturally
and evenly. You dampen Il sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at n time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark. thick and
glossy.
The chronicle=news., 1914-12-18
COUNTY TEACHERS TAKING
ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Twenty-four teachers of the
county public schools devoted
yesterday and today to taking the
teachers county examinations under
the supervision of County Superin-
tcndent J. Il. Kane at his office in
the new court house.
This will be the last examination
given by Mr.. Kane before he lays
down the duties of the county super
intendent to take up the burdens of
The sheriff's office.