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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

| for him he'd come in instantly. The afternoon of the festival came
 at last The program was indeed a
 pretty one. There were dances-all
 kinds of dancing in groups, with each
 little maid as fresh and sweet and
 pretty in her dainty frock as the flow
 CTS she carried. Several of the little
 girls danced "solos''--that is, danced by themselves, to the delight of their fond parents and, indeed, to the de- light of all the "grown-ups" present. Then, after the dance by Grace and Tillie and our two bad little heroes,
 was to come the grand fnale-which
 was a dance for all the children
 around the big May pole. But, alas, ten minutes before the program started both George and
 Frank were very crestfallen young gentlemen. For Miss Dodd had an- nounced:
 Children. the fathers and mothers
 of many of you have all contributed to a fund with which we have pur- chased ice cream-vanilla and choco- late and strawberry. Now, there is
 more of it than we will need to serve everyone''-the children didn't see how that could be possible-"so I've
 decided to give each boy and girl who dances well plate of ice cream just as soon as he has finished his part
 in the program. Then, after it is all lover, all of us, including the fathers a r,d Yr,n ntI I,or md nth tot xrx;11 all be served with ice cream in the
 big assembly room. So--as you can see-every boy and. girl who dances
 well will get two plates of cream
 one immediately after his dance and the other when everybody is served" Miss Dodd thought she knew the eff feet such an announcement would
 have upon her little charges. but not
 even she had anticipated such zeal
 and earnest attention to business as the dancers manifested. George looked at Frank, and Frank looked at George. Then they both looked away and, would you believe 1 it. seemed to be trying to avoid each
 other until the time for their dance
 came.
 And how well they danced it. Miss Dodd was simply amazed-for she had
 been fearful that they would not re-
 member the steps and turns. But they danced like little dancing mas ters-and gentlemen
 Also, George didn't whistle. He must have forgotten to do so And 1 if he had. it is extremely doubtful whether Frank would have seized his ribbon, turned about and made a mad dash to wrap it around Tillie and the | May pole as they had planned. | The applause was great. George can be so nice and sweet when he wants to-" said his mother "T am simply amazed at Frank, i" answered that youngsters mother. q | had no idea he was so fond of danc- ing"
 Two minutes later George and Frank were in one corner of the as-
 sembly room, each with a big saucer of ice cream in front of him. I'm going to take chocolate next
 time," said George.
 And I'm going to take strawberry, {"
 said Frank.
 "I'll give you half of my choco- late if you'll give me half of your
 strawberry" suggested George. Maybe, only I got to, taste it first-'
 1 But neither of them said so much
 as one word about their deep-laid scheme to break up" the May fes- ] tival!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

Why there's boy next door to me Who IS as dumb as he can be- Except at 'rithmetic and such. And then l don't know half as much. But names of birds and bugs and bees, And kinds of flowers. and of trees, When grapes are ripe, when chestnut:
 fall.
 And such things he can't tell at all. Where worms are found, where 6she.
 hide.
 He couldn't tell you if he tried; Nor when the robins come about, Or when the buttercups peep out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

|
 It was beautiful Sunday morning and. Jock-O was waiting for his usual walk. His young master came down the steps all dressed in his best suit His Bible and Lesson Quarterly were in his hand. for he was bound for Sunday School Jock-O jumped up and wagged his tail, but for some rea- son or other the small boy was think ing of something else and did not notice him. Down the tree-shaded street. boy and dog went until Jock-O spied squirrel and gave sharp lit tie yip. This made Herbert think of him. It would never do to take the dog to church. All the children. would laugh, so he called him, gave him a little pat on the head. then said firmly.
 "Go home Jock-O. Go right home"
 If a dog can feel disappointed, Jock-O certainly felt that emotion. He stood in the middle of the walk moment with dropping ears, then he turned slowly and walked up the street. He sat down in the grass in front of his home and watched the passersby rather sadly, for he did not know that he was. to have his walk es usual. after dinner
 Sometimes boys and girls do not quite understand commands given them by their elders and. for which there is sure to be a. good reason Like .Tock-O, they can obey. quite sure that it is for their best good even if they do not understand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
@ OURPUZZLE .ACoPnEp
NUMERICAL PUZZLE.

NUMERICAL PUZZLE. I am composed of two words of three and four letters, respectively. 1. My 1. 2, 4 is a representation of any region, as of the earth's surface. 2. My 3, 2. 6, 2 is the name of a college.
 3. My 6, $. 3, is sand or clay con taining organic matter.
 My whole is something very popular in olden days on the first of May.
 HIDDEN ANIMALS. hear Fido growing at the moon. This lilac at one time was white. I do not care who comes. Either Hannah or Seamor will do. did not expect you to run Carl. I only asked you to be back at twelve. Philip. I gave you the biggest piece.
 AnslDers.
 NUMERICAL PUZZLE: Mag Pole. l. Map; 2, Yale: 3, Lodnl.
 Anstcer: Dog, Cat, Horse, Lion, Pig.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Romance The Angel Playmate

Bold, subtle, adventurous, his tail A banner Haunted in disdain Of human stratagems and shifts: King over all the Catlands, present
 and past,
 And future, that moustached Artificer of fortunes, Puss-in- Boots But what were these so near Unto the spell that brought The run of Ali Baba's Cave Just for the saying Open Sesame With gold to measure, peck by peck"
 Henley called Romance his Angel Playmate. He thought the Arabian Nights "the gallantest and best in all the full-shelved Libraries of Romance the Book of Rocs, Sandalwood, Ivory, Turbans. Ambergris, Cream tarts and Ghouls and Genies."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

IT WONDER what all our poets and
 story-tellers would have done if
 they had never had "The Ara bian Nights Entertainment" to read as children. You can't be said to be really educated until you know these as well as Mother Goose and I all the standard fairy tales-because all the grown-up people go on writ ing about them and referring to them whenever they can; they love to do it just to show they have not forgotten all they once knew. Then, too they are on sure and solid ground. for they know that everyone will understand what they are talking about: which is not always the case with some of their finest poemsl
 For instance, there is a great Eng fish poet called William Ernest Henley He had but one child, Mar garet. dear little girl who died when she was six. After her death, he scarcely wrote at all. The blow broke i his heart. He calls her "A little ex- l quisite Ghost, smiling with the serenest eyes seen in this world, and calling, calling still Come, Dadsie. come!'"
 Probably 1t was for her that he wrote long poem called Arabian Nights Entertainment" He confesses that as child
 EVERY STALK That curled about Bean-stick was of the breed
 or that live ladder by whose delicate rungs i You climbed beyond the clouds, and
 found
 The farm house where the Ogre, < gorged { And drowsy. from his great oak chair. Called for his Faery Harp. And in it
 flew
 And. perching on the kitchen table. sang
 Jocund and jubilant." Twas good to follow the Miller's 1S Youngest Son On his white horse along the leafy lanes
 1 For at his stirrup linked and ran
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

He sat down and watched the passers-
 by rather sadly.
 be.was willing to obey. If there was any one thing he loved to do more than another it was to go for walk with his young master. He would run in and out of the gardens, frolic about on the lawns. investigate every fence corner, and look very wise and sedate when he chose to trot along upon the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

off?" asked Frank
 "Aw shucks, everybody looking at your'
 The next day-the very next day Miss Dodd read the program to her class and-would you believe it?- George Bond and Frank Thomas were down" for 8 dance around the May pole with little Grace Brown and Til lie Evans. The whole room" snick- cred; and George and Frank looked as though they wished the floor would open up and swallow them.
 As for Grace and Tillie. they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
All Around the May Pole

2H HEN 1t was announced that Miss Dodd's room' would ~ give a miniature May Festi- W val in the school yard on the first day of May there was indeed ex- citement among the children. And, you may be sure, there was conster- nation, disgust and even rebellion among at least two of the boys of Miss Dodd's room'
 Mumh. Me dance around any old May pole-I'd just like to see myself" exclaimed George Bond.
 "Me too!'' echoed Frank Thomas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
AN OBEDIENT PET.

~ HE whole family loved Jock-O He was a bright little dog with
 dark, brindled-brown and - white coat: His face was pc culiarly divided, leaving one eye and ear of the dark color and. the other snowy white.
 One. thing that made everybody like Jock-O was the fact that he could be depended upon. to do what. he was told. Even if the command given him did not meet with his own approval,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

unprotected lamb day wandering by the brook. Where he had been forgotten by the shepherd with his crook
 = wolf discovered him, and said Tn this needy hour How good of providence send this prize within But must justify my act by reasons without flaw To show him and all the world due regard for law.
 Hold there he called you know right we'll against the rule To soil the you do within my drinking pool. The lamb replied Excuse me- Sir you surely judge me i'll; rom me below to you above will water flow up hll? "Oh we'll rejoined the wolf. severely let that pass; You can't deny that you living daily my grass Again you wrong me- said the lamb with just apanive T yet have tasted grass my food is milk alone
 My brother you insued nard the wolf, on New Years That could not be- replied the lamb for was then unborn
 Enough" " cried wolf. my appetite admits of no delay; I'll take and settle with the law day. To argue with tyrant there any use He break law make law to justify abuse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
And how well they danced it.

with the same cheerful disregard of grammar.
 George was minded to say more on the subject. q saw one of these May businesses once. Lot of silly girls and Mamma s-darling boys holding on to ribbons all tied together at the top of pole--and then they dance around and think they're having a good time!"
 Why didn't you yank the ribbons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

were standing by his front gate and just then his father came out and in- formed him, in no uncertain tones, that dinner was already on the table and that if he knew what was good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

blushed and hung their heads de- murely. Grace had long admired George and Tillie, it seems, was per fectly willing that Frank should carry her books home from school for her perhaps because that young man had never offered to do so.
 After school the two boys held a council of war.
 T ain't going to do it." declared George. "I'll-Ill-well, I'll run off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
An Ignorant Boy(?)

~ ONE boys they never seem to \ know ~ Where things are found or how
 they grow; There's lots they read about in books That they cant tell you how 1t looks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Specials
Silk PetiicOatS
1898

With Tfffeta silks at their
present price level. this spe-
cial value il a silk petticoat
is a value extraordinary.
TIE silk used is of good
wearing t:fi.ta-can be had
in bl.cl, light blue, pink and
light green as a matter of
f Ct, the variety of colors
is broad enough for you to
select a petiicoat to wear
with most any dress or suit
you have. Only a limited
quantity. Better make your
selections early.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10

Bennington, VT, April 10th, 1916.
. Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with Section Oils Of the Pub
lie Statutes of Vermont Paul c. Cor
nell has applied for a license OF the
First class to sell Intoxicating liquors
in the room on South Street, in the
Putnam House, a Hotel located at the
corner OF Main and South Streets, ana
VOW being used by me for that pur
pose, Same being ON the first hool
in the Village of Bennington, Vermont
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the Attorneys room a
the County Court Building in the VII
lagc of Bennington at o'clock F. NJ
April 25th, 1916.
Il, D. Moore.
w. A. Root.
j. Ed Walbridge
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
The Unusually Broad Selection OF
Fashionable Spring Suits Makes
Choosing Easy Here

Quite naturally we could devote several times The
amount Of this space telling of the various Styles and just
why you should buy at this store. Nothing would con-
vince you more however, than visit and inspection.
he items mentioned below have been selected merely
give you an idea Of the style Of the garments and their
prices.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Application for License.

Bennington. VT, April 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with Section 5115 of the Pub.
lie Statutes Of Vermont John Joseph
Leahy has applied for a license of the
First class to sell intoxicating liquors
in the room 3lS Main Street. in the
Cottage Hotel on the first floor, in the
south west corner. said room now be.
ing used for the aforesaid purpose by
John II. Leahy in the Village of Ben
ningtcn. Vermont.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the Attorneys room at
the County Court Building in the vii.
lage of Bennington at . o'clock p. NJ.
April 25th, 1916.
+. D. Moore,
W. A. Root
j. Ed Walbuidge,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Application for License.

Bennington. VT, April 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with Section Sis OF the Pub.
lie Statutes of Vermont Frank b.
Healy has applied for license of the
First class to sell intoxicating liquors
in the room 104 North Street, being
the same room now occupied by said
Healy as Licensee in the Village of
Bennington, Vermont.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the Attorneys room at
the County Court Building in the VII.
lage of Bennington at o'clock p. NJ.
April 18th, 1916.
f. d. Moore,
w. A. Root,
J. Ed. Walbridge,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Application for License.

Bennington, VT. April 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with Section 5l15 Of the Pub
lie Statutes OF Vermont John Proud
has applied for a license OF the First
class to sell Intoxicating liquors in the
room 1874 North Street, in the room
now occupied by Louis Bergeron as a
Second Glass Licensee in the VIII
lage of Bennington, Vermont.
Public hearing ON said application
will be held in the Attorneys room at
the County Court Building in the Vii
lage Of Bennington at O'Clock p. NJ.
April 18th, 1916.
+. d. Moore
w. A. Root
J Ed. Walbridge,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Application for License
Bennington, Vt, April 10th. Il

Bennington, VT, April 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
rliance with Section Sis Of the Pub.
lie Statutes Of Vermont Eugene
Graham has applied for license of the
First class to sell intoxicating liquors
in the room 1870 North Street, being
the same room now occupied by the
said Graham as a Licensee in the Vii
lage of Bennington, Vermont.
Public hearing on said application
will be held in the Attorneys room
at the County Court Building in the
Village of Bennington at o'clock P.
NJ. April 25th, 1916.
f. d. Moore,
w. A. Root
]. Ed. Walbridge,
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10

Sausville has applied for license OF
the First class to sell intoxicating
liquors in the room 1919 corner of
Depot and River Streets, on the
ground floor. and now being occupied
by said Sausvile IS q Licensee IN The
Village Of Bennington, Vermont.
Public hearing on said application
will he held in the Attorneys room at
the County Court Building in the VII.
age of Bennington at . o'clock p, NJ,
April 25th, 1916.
Il. d. Moore,
w. \. Root
j. Ed Walbridgt
License Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
EAST ARLINGTON

Joseph W. Bowen was in West
SALISBURY last Thursday to attend
the funeral OF his uncle, Charles Per.
kinc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
ApnIIontlon nor Lioense

Bennington, VT, April 10th 1916.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with Section 5ll5 of the Pub
lie Statutes OF Vermont Edward 4.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
RICHES
Store Editorial

We thought every person
in this city knew we had but
one price TO also imagine
our surprise when a custo-
mer came to us and asked
if the price OF q certain item
was the lowest price it could
be bought for.
We couldn't do business on
any but one, price plan-wculd
not know how-we'd feel as if
everyone would try aud bargain
for. our goods to so great an ex-
teut that we would be compelled
to ask double the worth of the
goods. We don't like that way
of doing business is not fair
it is not honest.
We have but one price to all
all prices marked in plain fig.
ures.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-10
Most Unusual Suits at $3.50

The average woman expects TO pay more than $22 81
for suit, but you will hardly be able to see any ver
marked difference between this suit at S22 so and the av
rage suit at $27OO TO $1,000 1t ok us quite somt
lime to caea manufacturer who could sell us Sprrs
suit at pice allowing us to offer so good value. tn
lohs used in the making gabardine, popn, shephen
,heckS
The coat is made semi fitting full flare from the hips
and The oddly shaped pockes which are 81 much If
vogue for This season, have been used quite effectively
hese garments. The suits are six lined, and have de
4chable white c'lrs, which, in c'mbination with the
arker shades, adds sure note of Spring Skirts mad'
emi.lul to match the general outline Of the Jacket style
Other suits at SIS 90 to $3975
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-12
FIND VOLCANO IN MINDANAO
Recent Eruption Was Apparent, Lieu
tenant DonneIIy Says Of the
Discovery.

MindanaO has new volcano, accord
ing to the Mindanao Herald. Lieuten-
ant Donnelly, while on hike into the
interior of Lanao province, discovered
an active volcano in the Piagayungan
range of mountains, which heretofore
was not known to exist. Lieutenant
Donnelly says Of his discovery in the
following report:
"June 5, 1916, the undersigned, in
command of a combined detachment
of the First Cotabato company, and
the First General Service company, on
reconnaissance patrol from Kapaad
northwest through the Piagayungan
mountain range, came in sight of an
active volcano which from all indica-
tiOns had recently erupted.a discharge
of volcanic ash and either smoke or
flame.
'From the fact that foliage in the
forest on the mountain sides three
miles to the southeast had been
scorched as though by flame, hot
smoke or toxic gas, and that ground
vegetation of scrub grass and weeds
had been partially destroyed, leaving
the stalks intact and the scOrched
leaves retaining their form, it was
thought that the eruption had been
recent. At all events, so recent that
the wind had not blown away nor de
stroyed the fragile remnants of the
burned foliage"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-12

81 cannot see It otherwise" ~ an
swered slowly, although hesItGte to
make so grave a charge In your pres
ence, madame. Our situation here IS
scarcely grave enough to warrant his
action, for the fort is in no serious
danger from the IrOquois. De Baugis,
while no friend OF niue, fs still a fair
minded man. and merciful. He cannot
be made a tool for any purpose Of re-
ysnge. This truth Major Cassion has
doubtless learned. and hence assumes
command himself to carry out his
plans"
I looked into the soldiers dark,
clear-cut face. feeling a confidence in
him which Impelled me to hold out my
hand.
M. de Tonty" said, determined
now to address him in all frankness,
1T is true that I am legally the wife
Of this man Of whom you speak. but
this only enables me TO know his mo-
tives better. This condemnation of
Sieur d'Artlgny is not his plan alone;
1t was born in the brain of La Barre,
and CassiOn merely executes his or
ders. | have here the written instruc-
tions under which he operates"
! held out to him the page from La
Barre's letter.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-12
ODD PLACES TO HIDE CASH
Woman Concealed Savings on Her
Mothers Grave-Safety Deposit
In Cannon.

The woman who, as just revealed in
the law courts, hid her savings on her
mothers grave in Forest Hill cemetery
probably hit upon a unique cache. But
there is no saving. The person who
mistrusts savings banks generally
looks around for the most unlikely
spot in which to deposit wealth, and
more than one may hit on the same
idea. ,,,,,. =~a......
Old cannon, for instance, seem to
form favorable repositories. Quite a
quantity Of jewelry was found some
while ago in a solitary gun which
stands in the fort at Shoreham, and
about the same time bag containing
70 sovereigns was discovered in an
old cannon in Peel park, Bradford.
From one Of the old Crimean cannon
at Liverpool also some inQuisitive
youngsters once brought forth SOL
dier's discharge papers and notes to
the value of E100.-London Chronicle.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-12
/ stood Silent, Fas..laated.

spoken in low tone, and they fell be
hind with rifles at trail. Once in tina
open l became, for the first time,
aware of irregular rife firing, and OBJ
served in surprise men posted upon a
narrow staging along the side of the
log stockade.
"Is the fort being attacked7" ]
asked.
"There has been firing for some
days." he answered, "but no real at
tack. The savages merely hide yon-
der amid the rocks and woods, and
strive to keep US from venturing down
the trail. Twice we have made sor-
tie, and driven them away, but 'tis
a useless waste Of fighting" He called
to a man posted above the gate: How
is it this morning, Jules"
The soldier glanced about cautious
ly, keeping his head below cover.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)