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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
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OAH'S ARK
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shall have to get a speedometer, so as to know
how fest we going. 1t wouldn't be very nice
70 be suddenly arrested for exceeding the speed
limit and be locked up in Jail"
Mrs Noah and Marjorie both turned pale at
this suggestion Even the Weathercock turned
uneasily on his perch. "No, indeed" he cried; 81
don't want to be a jabird!"
"Well what's the best thing TO do ?" asked Mrs.
Noah.
That's what want TO know" replied the Cap
tain.
"Let's all think of answer" suggested Mr.
Jonah.
Count the telegraph poles we go by" said
Ham. 81 think there are about thirty to the mile.
Just see how long it takes to count thirty tele-
graph poles"
That's splendid idea" said Mr. Jonah.
You're bright boy, Ham," said his mother,
rafting him on the back "Let us begin at once
"But where are the telegraph poles ?" asked Cap
tain Noah. 81 don't any, nor have ] seen any
since we started" Every one looked blankly
about
Another bright idea gone to waste" said Mr..
Jonah.
At this moment a pistol shot rang out clear
and loud The Arkmobile came to a sudden stop,
and voice outside heard to exclaim:
"Where's the chauffeur"
Captain Noah opened the door and walked out
side, followed by the entire family, including
Marjorie and Mr. Jonah
whats the NATTER" inquired Captain Noah,
gazing about him to find the owner of the voice.
ooh, that's what they all say" came the reply.
"You know jolly well what's the matter"
who YOU and where are YOU" exclaimed
Captain Noah, vany trying to locate this remark
able person, who seemd TO be nothing but voice.
"Who am |? You'll find out pretty quickly my
dear sir. Where am /? You'd better find out
quicker"
Turning TO the Weathercock, Captain Noah
shouted, Alloy there! Lok out! Who's delaying
-s?"
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was blushing. no doubt. However, in a moment, he
commenced to recite
$50 let the rain or sunshine come,
Across the earth cell szcifHy hum;
We are prepared for rain or shine,
For dusty road or foamy brine.
Bravo" shouted the little White Dove, clap
ping her wings. Bravo, Sir Chanticleer!"
you'll have to excuse me for little while"
said Marjorie, until I get dressed. You don't
have to bother about that you know That's one
great advantage in being Weathercock"
After breakfast a consultation was held by the
Noah family including Marjorie. 1t naturally
came about from the fact that the Arkmobile was
travelling over the land at rapid rate, ap-
parently unconcerned to whether or not the
inmftes were reconciled to their new mode of
travel
at was. Of course somewhat different the first
time" admitted Captain Noah. 1--WE were so
thankful to be saved from drowning that we had
no desire to criticise anything"
"My dear" interposed Mrs. Noah at this point,
az think we would be very ungrateful now If we
were dissatisfied with anything"
81 agree with you perfectly" answered the
Captain. at isn't that dissatisfied with
things in general, but such sudden changes occur
that hardly know how to prepare myself for
them"
That's Just the way feel,' said Mr.. Jonah.
"You see" continued Captain Noah, hardly no
ticng this interruption, "you can't tell by the
barometer whether the Ark is going to keep on
floating, or is to 20 wheeling. Now that is rather
important. If TO keep on in this way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

Ark, while the men followed Immediately, closing
the door fast so as to avoid the spray which
would be thrown up as the Ark struck
the water. This indeed was the case, and the
deck was flooded. The Ark was sturdy craft,
however and as it once more felt its
native element beneath it. rode the waves grace
fully as it sped along.
Presently Captain Noah ventured out on deck.
WELL" he called out to the Weathercock, I'VE
won't be fined for speeding now, guess. I'd like
to have that Megaphone out here-Pd drown it,"
ITO be contnued)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
THE PHYSICAL CARE OF YOUNG CHILDREN (
Nervousness Its Causes Effects Its Prevention and
Cure-The Chd's Susceptibility to Mental and Phys1-
cal Stimuli Makes Him Easy Victim.

Rhythm through hearing instrumental mu-
sic or through dancing, marching, gymnasuc
exercises and singing is Of great value IN over
coming nervousness Cheerful, happy, COM
Portable stories and pictures will supply mental
images to replace the disturbing ones espe-
cally before bedtime.
The substitution of large muscle work, as
with larg. blocks balls or carpenter TOOLS
will provide activity without taxing the unde-
veoped nerves of the fingers. Examination
by the oculist (not optician) will locate eye
strain. Opportunity for expressions OF whole
some emotions and interests will remove ten
sion and sense OF suppression.
Interests or emotions that appear unwhole-
some or abnormal should be patiently and
thoroughly analysed to discover the germ OF
good that is in them and to utilize this; con-
sutation with physician, teacher, minister,
social worker or psychologist may be enlight-
ening. Wholesome emotions and interests
should hav. encouragement for full expression,
limited by the strength of the child and
courtesy due to others.
Two fatigue symptoms are:
(s) Tenseness. shown by flushed face, rapid,
labored breathing, excitement, erratic move
ments; or,
% Relaxation, shown by listlessness, IN
difference, irrtability. forgetfulness.
Fatigue not only overstrains the nerves; 1t
develops poisons in the blood that affect the
whole system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
RAINBOW GOLD


lavender blossomed in delicate patterns aganH
the black bricks Of the chimney.
And then a wonderful thing happened. TIE
blue morning glory that Ruth had been wasf'
ing climb up trellis Of FIRE suddenly sent ."
a long green tendril that curled around 30
neck and up to her ear. Little Dream-oy'ue
Fire." it whispered; listen and will tel y0a
a tale of the fire.
Long ago, when the world was young
fire was built in great, dark cave with Nv,
in the centre of the roof for chimney. an,
one day the fire, which never went out io0A',
up in the sky and saw a rainbow. no"
should like a rainbow to play with! sisneo u.
fire. L could twist it round my fingers -.
bind it in my hair and climb up it to the n'''
white stars.
Mother Nature, who was then young y
in green dress, heard the wish OF tns
and came dancing to the hole in the w
Fire! Fire. she called; I gave the rain'',
to the water and the sun for playthins
you and water are such quarresome enn~
that I'm afraid TO let you play togethe'. -.
at the foot OF the rainbow pot OF so'e
hidden. I'll give you the gold to play wiz =.
you'll share the gift with all the children :"
love you
The fire clapped its slender hands fof ~
Nature blew it kiss, then danced away !" u
foot of the rainbow to dig up the pot OF ~.
And that is the reason, little Dream-oy'-u
Fire, that you have never found pot Oh ~
at the foot of the rainbow" -
Softly the tendril unwound itself aho
back into the fire. And as Ruth reaenss
sleepily to brush few gray ash makes -.
her cheek she peered into the FIRE JUST ID
to see all the little fairies slip over the ~. IA
great black pot into shining heart o. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

Pressure of school work is a common
cause Of too many nerves.
The sirth article in The Tribune's series Of
lessons in Mothercrdft. The nert subject
sciU be the proper feeding Of children.
BY NARY l.. READ.
Director. the School of Mother
craft New York.
copyr4sht lels-T1e Trsuns Assn.
n EARKED nervous defects, such as i'm
MI bccility, idiocy epilepsy and manias,
Va cannot be more than mentioned here.
They may be present from birth or may de-
velop later Their treatment belongs entirely
10 the field OF the physician, neurologist and
psychopathologist.
Nervousness may be due to physical or
psychological conditions 1t may appear at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Remedies.

Preventing nervousness is matter OF pre-
venting these causes; overcoming is matter
Of removing the cause and conducting con-
structive programme of physical regime and
psychological treatment The physical regime
must include regularity Of eating, sleeping,
bathing, free outdoor life and play, open air
sleeping, frequent rest periods, nutritious diet,
with special attention to sufficiency OF mineral
and laxative food and the use Of relaxing or
energizng exercises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
THE w1BBLETEE-WOBBLETEE MAN!

The Wibbetee- Wobbletee Man
Lived under the brow Of a HILL
His hair sky blue,
And his eyes askew
And he suffered worse than Billkeehoo,
Did the Wbbletee- Wobbctee Mani
The Wibbletee- Wobbetee Man
Wore that purple and pink;
His colors such
They would frghten the Dutch
And he quoth he wobbled. Don't bother much
I'm the Wbbletee- Wobbletee Mani
The Wibblctee- Wobbletee Man
Had four legged dog and cat
fife and drum,
And thing a ma thum
That you pick with your fingers. a rum-a dee dunn.
Had the Wibbetee- Wobbletee Man!
The Wibbletee- Wobbetee Man
Got caught in rainstorm day.
1t faded him quite
He's a comical sight,
And the colors all and they II right
Poor Wbbletee- Wobbletee Mani
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"Wake upl 7cal;e mp 7ce're of again
OUer hill and oUer plant
The 4rkmOHle on sea or land.
Can sail a7oay at orr command.
GAIN the Weathercock awakened Marjorie
N II was the morning after the circus, and
"A she probably would have slept much later
had not the faithful bird sung, as usual, his bit
Of verse
"Hov do you like IT," ne asked as she peered
ont Of the little window to say good morning.
"Where's the ocean," she cried, looking anxious
IL around. "Why, we're travelling on land"
"Ot course we are" answered the Weathercock.
"DIdn't you see the wheels on the bottom Of the
Ark yesterday"
$50 did" admitted Marjorie; "I'd forgotten all
about them until you reminded me-"
"But you haven't answered my question" said
the Weathercock.
Didn't II" said Marjorie. What was it,"
81 asked you how you liked my poetry You
see, compose a new verse for each morning.
81 think it's lovely" answered Marjorie. PLEASE
say some more"
The Westhercock got very red in the gills He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
THE BURGLAR.
By ISABELLE BEAUDRIAs.

BY ISABELLE BEAtDkiAs.
Some time in the night
! woke up with a fright, N
And thought | heard burglar IN 'n'
ran and called the boys,
And told them of the noise,
But 1t didn't seem to bother them al -"
They stroked me on the head
And put me back to bed,
And told me to be careful or Id fs'I
l pulled the covers high.
And heaved a great, big sigh. Y
For know there was . burglar N "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

Fine handiwork. or reading, or other
abuses OF eyes
Pressure OF school work.
Undue excitement, such as crowds, par
ties. theatres
SURPRISING expression OF interests, curl
osity or emotion.
Worry or unhappiness.
Threats OF fearsome punishment
Cultivating of fear by soaring, telling OF
grewsome or unhappy stories, seeing
exciting picture plays.
Lack OF training in self-control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
Overcome Petty Fears.

Fears are "a difficult problem. Make list
of the things it is observed the child fears,
such as the dark, cats, dogs, flies, ETC., and
gradually, slowly, patiently lead him to &C
ouaintance with these and therefore to his own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
By Grace T. HaIieck.

"HE fairies OF the open fire were hold
ing carnival. The sparks in their little
Il cloth of gold jackets were dancing in
the air with the gray smoke fairies and the
blue and red flames were waltzing with great
glee over the back log and down in the glow
ing wood ashes. Now and then beautiful
flame flowers OF blue and green and palest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

any age Its causes may be immediate or may
lie further back n childhood, infancy or hered-
ity.
AS the nervous system was the latest TO
evolve it is therefore the least stable and the
most likely to suffer under stress OF oondi-
tons. If there is a heredity in either branch
of the family Of marked nervous defect, alco-
holism or neurasthenia, special precautions
should from the first be taken to overcome
this predsposition in the child
Causes.
Other causes of nervousness in children
include:
Irregularity of regime.
Poor nutrition.
Insufficient sleep, fatigue.
Indoor life.
Decaying teeth
Adenoids or enlarged tonsils.
Defective eyes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23

destruction of the fear. Teach him to men.
orze quotations that ring with conhdenc.
faith, courage.
Cultivate self-control through regularity Of
regime, the example OF poise, the denying o.!
any object that is screamed for or cried for
Inculcate an ideal of self-control through story
telling.
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Indications Of Nervousness

Irritability, peevishness.
Temper, tantrums, lack Of emotional con-
troll.
Restless sleep, disturbed sleep, Nightmares,
sleeplessness.
Poor combinations; dropping things, shut
fling in walking, waddling gait, inability
to hit a mark or walk on straight line.
Lack of motor control; involuntary jerkings
of muscles, twitchings.
Fears.
Stiffness, simpering.
Inability to learn.
Inability to carry out plan; much dream
ing that never attains to expression in
action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Tbs phys!eIsn vas hsrd soT ngpre
MSras eyes esE"
By RsG
Mrs MAYNARD did not resist the same i'm
help Ayra with her mount.
Mhere ar are you going dear asked her
Yes indeed: Where shall we ride to-day.
patient steed with a Arm grip Of the small
:ee Alden sss. 'hs PINE
up trail rail Snrs wild
ssSy! assd s; 81 "sa
And blowing a kiss to Mrs Maynard. she
LED b ta1 ha say Not ao Sss, the
more than ten minutes when the telephone
It was Arthur varney, and when Willis
the butler informed him that Myra was not
changed The usual pieasantries and varney
ended up with polite question as TO Myra' 5
oh she is out horseback riding with Or;
h hide pnsy we're going up through the old
nard ut is such beautiful day. and she
Was not able to reach you to ask you to go
Myra's mother was very fond of varney.
and she felt that she should make some ex-
Varney Laughed. albeit With a a. sharp con.
trs aIho =. Of T., the s; eyebTo WIS, ,,,.
evening; perhaps we can have little hand
of bridge after dinner" he remarked agree
ably.
early and take dinner with US. Now you
Vsrhey did yield before he rang off. but
he had sore misgivings. He hurriedly tele.
phoned the High Master Of the location of Of
SPEEDY automoh,ies were ' racing UP 10 head
The ride was a welcome relief to the ply
hard in, his psychic laboratory, and over
some scientific articles which he had under
preparation for a we'll known magazine.
twittering Of the birds, the thrill Of the
fums Of woodland and fowery stretch OF
roadside.
They, did not observe that more than once
But. fnally. Alden became aware that his
saddle girth was becoming slightly loosened.
He called to Myra, drew UP his mount and
Vaulted to the ground.
Just minute. Myra." he said. TN fix
this and be with you right away"
The girl laughed back.
mo. I'll ride on and you Will have to do
eome fancy horsemanshp to catch UP with
mel"
Alden was dismayed
Don't ride on!" ne called. walt for me-
His tone was almost tmperious, and maid
sn-lilse. Nyra resented tt. with pout-
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once myself you know. And 1 can show
the young In Innocence and goodness can
see them again, except me-"
Myra followed her. fascinated.
Why what do you mean?' she asked.
II can show you tho real fairies!"
Myra smiled. doubtfully. but the old
woman shook talon finger, she paused
at the door.
You don't believe II. but will until 7 get
Myra could hardly believe her ears. Now.
she guessed that the strange old woman was
her horse the door opened again and she
reappcared.
This time she bore queer white Jar in
her hands.
It's nearly all gone" cackled the old lady.
"buhyou were good TO me and my tabby-cat.
I'll let you have a little. Roll up your
sleeve"
The skinny finger was scraping at the
bottom of the jar. Myrn hesitated. but her
strange companion nodded emphatically
I don't hurt any one. Just try 1t and see!"
She insisted, and Myra. almost against her
will yielded 10 the piercing dominance. OF
those supernaturally bright old eyes. The
soft white flesh OF her forearm.
Whether It was the vision. under some
strange form OF hypnotism. some other
occult manifestation of which neither she
nor Alden could ever find out. something be-
gan, to dance about. In the tender green
blades of the grass at her feet. Then other
little creatures joined in the merry making
And TO Myra's firm belief-despite the un-
reality OF 1t; despite the bright sunlight and
woods. OF all places sh. could have no hal
lucinations--the fairies actually danced be-
fore her on the little stretch OF green turf
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IhQMySterieS: Eyra2e : &3ssP 5s$:S .p

the sronn Fac % Oilers him. and
10 Myras CONSERVATION rushed at the eS-
postulating old woman.
the riding crop and leaped over the narrow
gully at the roadside. speeding into their
gang, bully. was raising his impromptu
cudgel to strike the screaming woman.
One or the boys gave warning cry and
they scattered, but not before the indisna mt
the crop on the shoulder OF the biggest lad
You get away from here or l will lash all
OF you! she cried Her flashing eyes and the
ir,per;ous note in her voice gave evidence
to the young murauders that she meant what
before they departed with the growing bull
ing verbal shot:
She'll put spell on YOU"
Other. less impo!ite jeers followed but
rs the boys disappeared Myra rode her horse
up to the tree. and reached up for tho tremb-
ling cat on an overhapging limb. The animal
down and turned toward the frightened old
'iiere's tabby. safe and sound sorry
IN. Soys alarmed you" she began.
She slid nimbly to the ground. and stroking
the black fur OF the animal. lowered 1t to the
The old . woman regarded her with a
every one hates" we're her surprising words.
Why. I don't understand. 1 don't believe
that everyone hates you.
The old woman shook her head, as her
hands trembled with the piful palsy OF ex-
Neither Myra nor she two heads. un-
der heavy black caps, protrudtng from the
;rse trunks a few yards to the right;
he Mvra laughed merrily. as she shook her
blonde head.
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CHAPTER LXIII.
Oh n Ell Nv III.
The Spell of Witchcraft.


There was the sound OF laundering hoof-
beats upon the roadway and Alden's steed
Thank Hcavens." muttered the physician.
disn.ounting and walking toward this peace
cinatea eyes as She watched the grass. and
the old woman at her side.
Myra was offended at what seemed his
I'LL come back some time. II I may. and
"oman waved her hand strangely in the air,
na ea shs in 81
~ don't think you ought to take such
After, All your occult experiences. you
should Sil have learned the danger. / didn't
Myra vas now '9 truly 'a otf h es as only
girl can be offended By the man she likes.
go home myself; now" she said. .haughtily
"oh. look there's. the little railroad sta
the fork: There is a poor telegraph operator
who was sound alseep in there whsn 1 came
o,,s 5 viii have wreck on the road. He
Poor fellow. did @aH ssH him N up and told
hin hi not to so asleep again He said that
twsnty, four hours a day until they got n
pie ,,saI t, My;alking toward the door.
YAK, "waXs up; sir. Vow might lose your po,
raSssa his eyes n me 50 sorry buf
Alden smiled sympa thetically
uoIa , hei you nov to make an alarm clock
se and ph nod ad n you go TO Sleep
T w Thfs Sns" tone falls his Hn vd ss
:, Tne operator looked n. him incredulously
had six more hours OF duty before him.
IT you go to sleep again I'll haunt YOU"
in$ what had happened at the home Of the
Wnsn sey snefea MyTas h home Alden
gone nsrhaps couple Of hours.
~ must STE feed my pigeons asain eeiors I
feed the birds once more. as Alden watched
why. look What MS Ap pigeon has on it,
foot!" exclaimed Myra. In surprise. as sho
1t carried a finely written note attached to
one S Of its l legI with snail .p silver wire
She must be q Witch! Look what she
said"
Alden read the missive .lncredulously 1t
was scrawled over tiny drawing OF an old
woman. with witchs hat. riding broom
"If you want more of tho witcks ointment
come to-night!" It said.
You remain n,aiI, - home tonight" cautioned
mIll do Just as please sir.yoH are be.
y ss ans into tt. like house
a hun With her pretty head up in the air.
ney aase his TO ro as then
driving his new. automobile. The two men mel
sight Varney drove into the Maynard es.
tate. and hurried up the portico steps. Myra
Maynard spoke about the curious I mess sage
on tho foot of tho pigeon. Varney dismissed
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She did ride on. and by the time Alden had
sS the fts sv a1a syona ms in M
heavily wooded road
son unseen by her. Among them was Arthur
Narney; STRUGGLING against his hearts 9wn
fork in the road. The ,thoroushtare was so
a sss as to so s'
section of the branch more than hundred
yards.
He. stopped and listened; there was no
Myra 81 has as0t coauett..s,v stopped her horse
behind the e,f rs Ii. sham turn to TO b him
He hearkened once more ana now came
He had taught Myra the trick. although
the girl did not master it well
But this time the whistle came from two
ssrm Hs wda sn
be the meaning OF this. he pounderet.
o' -Ss 1"s "a
right turn of the road and the other from
OF the winding roadways baTied any attempt
to PEE" PEER through b nsn,d them - ...,. .. -,
sun there was no sound of horses hoots
upon the ground. and after moments hest
An hs as Paefd saa yt a hsa ic
Alden rode for fifteen minutes as hard
sians Kso@ S0s she eeald fs fast,
exclaimed, angry at the worriment which
II had caused him.
Then. at last. as he canle to a Ions stretch
Of open country. from which ne could look
down clear view OF the highway, no
became convinced that he had taken s.s
wrong fora
We'll must &c. back. or Heaven only
knows what may happen TO her" and he
turned his horse. to re;racs the mad flight:
But that wac curious echo. / never heard
one before In such thick woods those"
Meanwhile Myra had bluadered upon q
curious tragedy for these modern days of
cynicgm sainst everything OF the mystic.
CHAPTER LTII.
The Witch OF the Woods.
:. group OF boys. with sturdy broad
shouldered bulldog on a leash. were Standing
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mot at all. I don't believe
In such nonsense It's only
an eNcuee TO make fun Of
people who have reached tho
age where they should be re-
spected and loved" she re-
sponded. Il am not afraid Of
you at all"
Tho old woman laughed
now, with her wrinkled eyes
squirting until they became
mere Sits in a leathery face.
Yet there was pleasant ring
TO the merriment.
you're a queer little girl"
she said. Not like any one
I've seen for, oh. So many
years. I may not be witch.
but can do something nice
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feminine, instinct the sympathy for tho
weaker in struggle, prompted her to ride
up minute later. after~sae saw a pathetic
An old woman, stopped OF shoulder and
with ragged cloak about her weakened
nearby
You lot that cat a,one!" she cried to the
"oh, the cats up a tree. WHAT do we
carer cried the largest boy OF the group.
Lets beat UP the old w.tcA, Cor i.c.!"