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strange to say. there seemed to be only a little bit that had seeped into his boots. And right behind him came little Jack. with a scared but deter mined look upon his face.
 Once, in the crossing. one of the pack-horses that had been splashing along beside him at a great rate, brushed against Jack with his pack that extended far out beyond his sides. And it seemed that the little fellow would be brushed off his saddle into the cold. swift water.
 Hold on tight Jack!" cautioned Goldie from the bank. Grab hold of the pommel-and give that pack-pony a good-kick."
 Poor little Jack! In fear and tremb- ling, but with a firm determination not to lose his nerve. Jack clutched the saddle tightly and kicked out sideways. The pack-horse shied off
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out or the darkness, which now took form and proved to be the gardener.s son. You drop that toad or IIl punch your noses off,
 Hubby tumbled into the dust and quickly hoped away.
 "Toads don't make warts" cont,n- ued the gardeners son, "and. besides my rather says every toad is worth a dollar day in our garden during tbe salao season. You see," he said in a more gentle tone, "Toads eat the slurs and grubs that otherwise would de- stroy all our lettuce"
 Hubby soon forgot his fright and in snort time he and Spotty were busy catching grubs and beetles again. That night they cleared the lettuce patch of slugs and ate a lot of potato beetles besides. When morning came Hubby Toad was very sleepy and tired and his stomach was so fat that he could hardly back into his dark little burrow under the step.
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i - daughter ana drew a chair up
 by the side of the bed for the nightly Sleepytime Tale, "Yes, next Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day; and I think I'll tell you something of the story of that patron saint of Ireland.
 ITO begin with, St. Patrick is rev erenced by every Irishman in the world. Much has been told and writ ten about him that Is legendary; that is the stories are supposed to be true, but no one has ever been able to pre- sent historical facts to prove them. But there is no doubt whatever that St. Patrick really lived--and in Ire land, too. 70
 "Of course you have heard people say that he drove the snakes out of Ireland: indeed. to many, he seems to be more famous for that than for any other thing. And yet, this story seems to be but a legend. The big noble thing that he did do however, was to turn the Irish people from their worship of idols and hobgobins to the worship of Christ.
 "One version of the snake story has 1t that, one day while the Saint was on Mount Eagle, hundreds and hun dreds of snakes and creeping things attacked him: but he drove them all
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immediately and Jack breathed easier.
 Then came the climb up the steep bank on the other side. Though both Hal and Jack had seen Goldie's horse climb it, they held their breaths, for II seemed that surely their horses would topple over backwards at any moment. Finally. however, the little caravan stood safe and sound on the opposite bank.
 "Fine!" said Goldie. Fine! They're piucky little rascals, aren't they? And don't believe their feet are uuite as tender as they were this morning do you MT. Hamilton? Come on now. let's get a move on and we'll make camp in an hour. You boys'll have no trouble sleeping tonight. you can take it from me!'
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And with that, while Hal and Jack sat their horse and watched in no lit tie amazement, Goldie drove his pony right into the roaring, racing torrent Now the water was up to the pony's knees; a step or so further and 1t had reached his belly. But Goldie didn't even bother about get ting his feet wet at all; indeed he let them hang naturally in the stirrups and trail along in the water.
 "Oo-o-o-oh!" exclaimed Jack. Hell catch cold with wet feet. won't he, father?"
 Not in this air, Jack" explained MT. Hamilton. It'll dry anything in fifteen minutes especially when you're riding horseback. Besides Col dies high boots-and ours, too-are well oiled for this express purpose. I
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Come on boys-go on in! I'll bring up the rear with the pack-horses Don't be afraid"
 So, their hearts in their mouths. the two boys started their ponies into the stream, with Hal in the lead and Jack close behind. Goldie, meantime had just reached the other side and was clamberings up the steep, slippery bank.
 Down, down, down Halls pony seemed to go, stepping slowly and eau tiously and deeper and deeper into the water. Goodness. how 1t swirled and rushed and tore around the pony's legs! It seemed that his feet would surely be swept from under him.
 And presently, it was up to Halls bent knees. It felt cold, too, but
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Little Laughs
AMAZING,

nF course little Johnny's full at
 tention should have been upon V the recitation in history that af. ternoon; but 1t wasn't. Through the window he could see a squirrel scampering up a tree and dal-ting into his hole. only to poke his funny little nose out again presently and scuttle down for another nut to de- posit in his storehouse. Wherefore when Teacher asked him a question, Johnny was blissfully unaware that he had been called upon.
 "Johnny!" exclaimed Tescher Johnny Jones!"
 Johnny's head came round with q Jerk-and so did his straying atten- ton.
 Johnny Jones'" said Teacher stern ". T don't believe you've heard a word I've said! If you can't pay at tention you can stay in after school and-and give me your undivided at .ention! 1 asked you how many years has Capt. John Smith been dead?"
 Huh" exclaimed the nustered J Johnny. Dead? Why Teacher. this IS the first I've heard about his even being sick
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ROUGF1ING IT WITH HAL
ALONG THE TRAIL

Hold on. MT. Hamilton" called out Goldie. you'd better let me go first 1t looks pretty high and you never can tell about these lords. I'll cross first and then you all follow"
 "Cross?" asked Hal in surprise. What do we cross on?"
 "Ha! Hal" laughed Goldie. good naturedly. These young tenderfootsll know a heap more after they've been out with us week, won't they? Why. son, you just sit on your pony and let him carry you across. Did you think We had bridge or a boat? Huh"
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Good evening"" she replied, in her sweet trilling voice, puffing out the white skin under her chin to make nice clear tones. Have you found
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AN EASY ENIGMA. Ny first is in cat but not in rat, My seconds in rat but not in cat; My third is in SOW but not in sew. My fourth is in both those words. know.
 And 90 is my fifth (the same. you see).
 My whole is what children ought never to be.
 SOME STRAY DOGS. The following "dogs" are without a home and are therefore "curs." For
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example, No. l is curdle. l. To thicken. 2. An evening bell. 3. A ringlet of hair. i. A small berry. D. Money. 6. To cut off the end. '. A hanging screen of cloth. s. A bend.
 Answers An Easy Enignd: Cross. Some Stray Dogs: l. Curdle. g. Curfeac. 3. Curl. 4. Current. 5. Cur. remcy. 6. CxrtdtL 2. Curtais. 8. Curve.
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JE He blinked his big black eyes and looked about in his quaint way to see whom he might devour. A large green fly had alighted on a clo- yer blossom near by, and Hubby, with eyes closed, was swallowing some- thing down In his throat that seemed to taste pretty good.
 But Hubby couldn't be bothered catching flies. You see. he had a gar den to care for and he was the most sober and conscientious little worker you ever saw. Down by the old stone fence he met a little sister toad who always helped him in the lettuce patch.
 Hello Spotty!" cried Hubby.
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THE STORY OF ST. PATRICK

N N ES. Dorothy" said Mamma. as . she tucked the covers snugly
 y under the chin of her little - daughter and drew a chair up
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HUBBY TOAD'S ESCAPE

HS dusk came on Hubby Toad I1 crept out of his dark little
 W burrow under the back step.
 H He blinked his big black eyes
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~ HAT first days ride of Hal Ham, ilton and his little brother Jack,
 with their father and the lean
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

little puzzling to military men gen
orally.
Major Daniel is, and has been for
years under heavy bond to the State
for the proper custody and disbursing
OF the military fund, and It is nee
essary under the Jaw, that he be reg
ularly rcappointed TO his ofice-and
10 reappoint him fell to the lot of the
Adjutant General recently, as a mat
ter of routine duty.
As a matter of fact, there are no
new developments Of any character
In the military dispute II was in
fercntially and tentatively referred TO
the Legislature in Governor Slaton's
reply TO General Nash and that fact
was duly made note Of both by Nash
and Obear. Since that time both Of
fiCers have been content to let the
matter rest where the Governor placed
1t.
In the meantime the Governor, as
originally stated, viii undertake to
handle m person and officially, when
necessary all matters between the
state and Federal Military Depart
ments that seem to promise conflicts
and disputes as to authority
General Nash declares that his en-
tire desire is to bring the State mill
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
j. 8. No LONGER
CHRIS IAN,
IS CHARGE
"0ut of lOO,0OO,OOO Here
65.0O0,000 Have No Religion"
Declares Educator.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-The Rev.
Thomas j McCuskey, president OF
Fordham University, at dinner Of
the alumni of that institution, de
clared that the United States could
no longer be Classed as a Christian
nation
He attacked Dr. Charles W. Eliot
for denying the divinity Of Christ and
establishing "a new religion without:
Christ. He also criticised the great
universities Of the country for foster
ing Socialism and uegleCting moral
training OF their scholars
we are supposed to he q Christian
nation" said Father McCluskey but
our last census shows that out Of
l00000,000 there are $4,000 600 who
profess no religion
There is no dcnominational teach
ing in most of our universities Thoy
prefer 10 bow down before It purse
proud juRgernaut. now taking the
course around our universities in or
der that they may have pensions for
retiring professors
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Jailed on Charge
Of Attacking Girl

DUBLIN. Feb. 81. o. Jackson, a
white man, is in Jail here to-day
charged with attacking a 16-year- old
white girl in Laurens County Wed
nesday. 1t is charged a man went to
the home of the girls grandfather to
make a photograph of the dwelling
and while she was alone caught her
by the throat and choked her. She
escaped and ran to a field for her
grandfather, while the man drove
away in a buggy.
Jackson, caught several miles
away, denies the charge. He says his
home is in Nashville, Tenn. He IS
a man of good appearance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Chicago toBuyPa
Granite From Georgioo

Members of the Chicago strest D..
ing Board, in Georgia to insn el ray
granite quarries, Friday eYrro NE
satisfaction at the quality ~ ns eSseo
product. The board spends me
100000 yearly for granite auolI
blocks, and declared Georgia T wo,,ls
get good share of the business "oud
The Atlanta Chamber of CONN.
and the Georgia Chamber Of '' Gre
merce will give the board a DIN LUln-
Saturday at 1870 o'clock at Hotar
Ansley. -AoIe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

Both men are strong, popular and
well qualified for the position in
question.
Tom" Connor, who succeeds DIR.
|. S. Hopkins as warrant clerk in the
Cauitol, is we'll known among states
men, real and near, in Georgia. He
has written politics. up one side and
down the other, in this State for
years and has a personal acquain-
lance with practically everybody who
is anybody in that game in Georgia
He has entered upon the discharge
Of his new duties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
TOWN OIIT OF DERT

COLUMBUS, Feb. 6.-For the first
time in five years the Phenix City
(Ala) authorities announce that their
town is out Of debt. During that time
the town has made more improve
ments than in all preceding years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Girls Risk Lives to
Save Dogs in Fire

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Miss Bertha
Singer and Miss Rose Solkin risked
their lives and entered a burning
building to rescue their two pet dogs
imprisoned in a third floor room
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

him are confident that he will an
nounce in due time. He has repre-
scented Bib County in the Legisla-
ture four terms.
Judge Payton Wade, who succeeds
Judge Robert Pottle on the bench of
the Court Of Appeals, is an old news
paper man, having been for a num-
Der Of years editor of The Dublin
Post
Judge Wade was one of the organ
izers of the powerful and effective
Georgia Weekly Press Association.
and is extremely popular with news
permen generally.
He is expected to arrive in Atlanta
to-day to take his oath of office, in
order that he may sit with the court
Monday to hear arguments.
1t seems that Chief Judge Richard
B. Russell, Of the Court of Appeals,
is to have opposition for reelection,
after all. Judge Russell is now the
senior member of the court, and is
the only member remaining on the
bench. as originally created.
Judge Robert Hodges, OF Macon
presiding magistrate of the City Court
of that burg, who will oppose Judge
Russell, is one Of the best known
men in the State, and Is a lawyer
Of high repute and standing. He rep
resented Bibb County several times
in the Legislature, and has served
as judge of the City Court of Ma
con several terms, with entire salts
faction to his constituency. His
present office is appointive, however
and not elective, and therefore it is
not possible to say with what de-
gree of success Judge Hodges will
engage in that quality of politics
which requires a lot of State wide
mixing" Judge Russell, against
whom Judge Hodges proposes to try
his fortune, is, as everybody knows,
fine mixer" in every sense of the
word.
This race should be extremely in
teresting, any way one looks at IL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06
Blind Boy to Study
To Become Lawyer

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Willia3n
Schenck, is years old and blind, will
enter Columbia University to study
law. He hopes to be a successful
lawyer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-06

tary into it's proper and legal relation
with the National War Department,
and in that endeavor he Will nave the
cordial cooperation and help of the
Governor.
A well known observer Of the po-
ntical trend, just returned from the
National Capital, discussing the out
look in Georgia to-day, said:
considerable political inquiry from
Georgia is reaching Washington as
10 whether Representative Charles l..
Bartlett. of the Sixth District, and
Representative T. W Hardwick. Of
the Tenth District, Will be candidates
for re- election.
Judge Bartlett stated the other
day that he would have a definite an
nouncement to make soon, while Mr..
HardwiCk stated that he will decide
upon his plans in the next three
weeks.
An other members of the Georgia
delegation have announced for re-
election
Judge S. T. Gilbert, who recently
purchased The Columbus Enquirer
Sun, has announced that he will not
resign as Judge Of the ChattahooChee
Circuit, to take active charge of the
paper He will direct the policies
Of the paper, but will serve out the
remainder of his term Of office, which
is three years.
Further than stating that he will
serve out his term, however, he has
made no statement in regard to the
purchase Of the paper.
Already six candidates for the Leg
islature from Bib County are as
sured They most likely will be the
incumbents, Representatives Wallace
Miller, Ben ]. Fowler and Minter
Wimberly, and Joe Hill Hall, A. L.
Dasher. Jr, and w. r. Barnes.
Mr.. Dasher was a candidate last
time, and Mr.. Barnes has twice run
as the candidate of the labor unions.
Mr. Hall states that he has not made
up his mind yet" but those close to
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tary into it's proper and legal relation
with the National War Department,
and in that endeavor he viii have the
cordial cooperation and help Of the
Governor
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him are confident that he will an
nounce in due time. He has repre-
scented Bib County in the Legisla-
ture four terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
Fenton Building Co. erediters.

When the hearing before Judge Shumway was held on Tuesday in the superior court on the matter Of con hrrning John 4. Moran as receiver of the Fenton Building Co, the creditors represented by counsel were the fol- lowing:
 A. F. Howard. H. J. and A. J. Daw- ley, John O. Johnson. John T. Tomp- kins. Lewis M. Loung, William J. Burns, Casper K. Bailey. Charles E. Whitaker, Henry P. Beausoleil, Thames Loan & Trust Co, Norwich Industrial Improvement associa ton, H. B. Porter 8 Son Co.,. all of Norwich: The How- ard Co. of New Haven; HfIlhouse & Taylor of Willimantic. AIoriarty .S Rafferty of Willimantic, Fred C. Cox of Willimantic. Berlin Censtructit.r Co.,, The Connecticut Quarry Co, Brad ley & Hubbard of New London, TIle Berger Manufacturing Co. of Boston H J. Schutz of Boston. The New Jer- sey Terra Gotta Co. of New York an: the Trussed Concrete Steel Co. of Youngstown, Ohio
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
MET WITH ccsGREGLTIoNAL
 CHURCH AT GR"SWpLD Rev. J. W. 5ixIcr and Rev. F, M H-ltisiSr Spoke at Conference of t;,e Six Churches.

The conference of the six churches met with the Griswold Congregational church Wednesday, Sept. End. The church was decorated with many rare and beautiful flowers from MT. Childs follows: Invocation by MT. Child, the pastor: responsive reading; a. hymn; the reading of the scripture by the pastor; prayer by Rev. L. M Kenes- ton. Preston City; solo by Mrs. Brewer of Griswold; sermon by Rev, J.. M. Bixler, D. D., of New London.
 Rev. MT. Bixler spoke from Matt. 4: 4: 'tMan shall not live by the bread alone. but by every word that prc- ceedeth out of the mouth of God.'
 The character of a nation is not alone in the higher realms of thou ght but Tn the more material things. But nevertheless man does not live by bread alone. By what does man live 3 By ideals. Men and nations live by these The life will be high or low as the ideals are high or low. Car thage was one of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the ancient
 world, yet she has not lived, for she had no ideals, while Greece and Roue have lived for they had high 1deafs of philosophy. art, literature. law and organization which are used by us to- day.
 In education. not information, or even the training of the mind holds first place, but the teaching Of ideals. But there is something beyond sll these and that is the word of God. Open our souls to the influence above so that we shall go on into possession fof a moral energy which will make us masters of ourselves and circum- stances. The nations of the world have
 education yet fly at each other 5 | threats. We are learning that we must look to something deeper than | morality even. The nations need a change of heart. Just simple religion I is what we want to live by. Jesus l is that word of God. So, if we want life we are to find it in Jesus. Let
 the mind that was in Him be in us
 and this life eternal.
 After hymn and benediction au excellent dinner was served
 | Afternoon Session.
 l The afternoon session was opened by a. solo by MT. Brewer. The King 1 of Love, My Shepherd, was sung. ther
 the Rev. F. M. Hollister of Mystic
 spoke on The Country Church as 8 Factor in Community Building.
 tutions. he said. pioneer, development
 service. The country is place ot
 much hope and encouragement, but difficult owing to isolation and con- l servatism. The country church stands
 for the highest and best and should
 be supported above all else. Spirit
 uality is whatever ministers to the spirit of man. This is the job Of the country church, to minister to the spirit and it is big one We are bound to build communitywise Mer have got to do -"'r~r he"ause they
 we together. The business of ths country church l. Lo ildke it possible
 to live together. The Christian church ought to make the schools effective tc
 reach out and sanctify all life an6 lay all at the feet of. Jesus.
 | 4 discussion followed. participated
 in by MT. Child, MT, Fuller and Mis-: Wilbur. A hymn was sung and the conference closed with the benedic' \ ton by Rev. M.-. Holnster.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-05
DEMOCRATS SALUTED NOMINATION
Fired 100 Guns in Norwich For Mcclellan Fifty Years Ago Lieut.. Packer Writes From Trenches at Petersburg Speedy New London Oyster Opener-Price of Sub sttutes in Norwich $4O0 Each - General Sherman's Army Occupies Atlanta.

and sent forward. Exemptions for alienage disability, and the causes numbered 125.
 The "Unterrified" Burned Powder.
 Sept. 1, 1s64-McClellan was nom- mated for president at the Chicago democratic convention. salute o1 100 gune was fired by the Nunterr1- fied' in honor of the nominations. Capt Thurber and Van Chapman con- ducted the affair.
 Rufus Derby has in his yard on Franklin street dahlia, measuring II Franklin Man Draws Attention. lowing flattering notice of the Hon. William M. Converse of Franklin: Hon. William M. Converse of Con- necticut is by all odds the big gun of the New England delegation. MT. Converse isSa rough. uncouth specimen literally worked his way up from boy hood, as many a Yankee has done before him. His capital at the outset was dollar. He is now worth half a million.
 On Tuesday next the First Brigade. l at Norwich.
 Tobacco Cultivation Promising. Sept. 2, 1s64.-A number of fields of tobacco are under cultivation in | this vicinity, and the crop promises | well. Mr. William Williams, foreman | of the Wauregan Steam Fire Engine company, is interested in one, which | bids fair to be exceedingly profitable. Twenty Six Men Enlisted. Twenty-six men were accepted and sent forward at the Provost MarshaPs office.
 The report of the capture of Capt. Henry Lee of New London, of the Fourteenth, is confirmed. The Merchants Bank has declared a semi annual dividend of 4 per cent | Quota of District Lessened. Sept. 3, 1s64.--capt. Kibbe received yesterday from the Provost Marshal the quota of this district. The enroll n1ent has been reduced from 10. 706 tc 9,642. and the quota from HTS tc 1,601. The assignment for Norwich was 273, for New London 163. Leb- anon 30. Sprague 27. Groton 106, Ston.
 Camp Meeting at HilIimantic.
 The Methodist Camp Meeting com. mences near Willimantic on Monday and continues all the week. The schools in the Central Distric will commence on Monday, the 5th
 Seven men were accepted at tho Provost Marshars office. Business i. not quite as lively up there as it ha. been.
 Last Trip of Ulysses.
 The steamer Ulyssess makes the las excursion of the season to Watch Hil today.
 Sherman in Atlanta.
 We doubt if any intelligence ha. passed over the wires since the an nouncernent of the surrender of Por Hudson. that so thrilled the country as will this of the occupation of At lanta by General Sherman. Tn, simple fact that the great objectiv, point of General Sherman's long, bril- liant and successful campaign is il our possession is enough of itself t, largely reenforce our hopes.