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children we're told to answer and write
the answers beside each question. They
were:
A large European city and green.
Paris green.
Green and part Of tho human body.
Green back.
Green and a dairy product Green
cheese.
Green and a musical instrument.
Green horn.
Green and q reptile. Green turtle.
Green and a dwelling. Green house.
A synonym for always and green.
Ever green.
Green and a common name for ma
terfal. Green goods.
Green and a portion of a house.
Green room.
Green and elevation Of land and a
part Of the United States. Green
Mountain State.
A prize was given to the child an
swering the most questions correctly.
Then the Green party continued to
carry out its name for Donald showed
his little friends six specimehs Of
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| RiTHE Yo6 jSf people, . f

thing to herself and got to her feet
reluctantly to join the fun. She and
Alice boarded their ship and walked
across the length Of the attic pretend
ing to be sailing on the ocean and
coming in sight of Georges pirate fleet.
George darted forward, brandishing
his sword In the air and darting about
the ship looking for treasure. Grab
bling Alice by the arm he dragged her
onto the pirate vessel and began to
search her.
Here you," he cried in hoarse
tones, mo foolishness from you ever
If you are a lady" Whereupon he
commanded her to sit on a box and
wait till the other passengers were
searched.
Stand up there" he said in a mo-
ment. Your child won't be spared
either. Hey. sailors, is the plank
ready? Now. let's see you walk that
plank. And now pass over your
treasure"
mo. I won't"-burst forth from lit
tie Marie.
George and Alice laughed in spite of
themselves. Marie was apparently
taking the game very seriously.
But no daunted by their amuse-
ment. she opened the little %pocketbook
she had been playing with and showed
them what lay within.
Their grandmother's miniaturei
This tiny painted picture in its gold
frame had been the object of a search
a couple of ear & which had ex-
tended all over the house. The attic
had come in for its share Of examina-
ton but had failed to give forth the
desired miniature.
This. the only picture in existence of
the beloved grandmother, was mourned
as missing forever. and not until the
house had been torn up several times
was Mrs. Clarke resigned to the loss.
And now 1t was found. Found by
baby Marie in that old pocket book.
wedged behind the chest.
Not waiting to remove their cos
tunes the three of them rushed down
stairs to their mother.
We've found grandmother's pic
ture," they all cried in one breath.
Mrs. Clarke almost cried for Joy.
After she heard the story of the re-
covery of the miniature she clasped
all h children in her arms and told
them they must celebrate the event
with a treat.
Chocolate cake was brought forth
from the pantry and a phone message
sent to the drugstore for ice cream.
They all sat down in glee. 1t had been
a glorious afternoon, they were all sat
isfied except little Marie. h looked
still somewhat disappointed that she
had to give up the miniature.
"Piruts thtole my pitchur!" she
pouted.
mo darling" said Mrs. Clarke. "See,
I am going to put grandmother's Pic
ture here in the living room. where 1t
can be ~reasure for all Of u.s."
Marie ceased her pouting. Indeed,
when she had finished her plate of ice
cream a happy smile o'erspread her
chubby face and each n of them
voted it the happiest afternoon in a
long while.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

nOYS here Is a toy that Is easy
to make SO get out your plane,
saw. hammer. Jack knife and
~ coping saw and get busy.
First make the bottom board. 1t Is
70" thick, IN" wide and IL" long.
After planning it to size lay out and
bore the holes for the posts. The end
view shows the distance of these holes
from the side and the side view shows
the distance from the end. Use a try
square and marking gage to locate
these points.
Now plane four pieces to size for
the posts and with the jack knife cut
a dowel and square shoulder on only
n end. Put a drop of glue on the
end Of each dowel and slip in a hole
in the bottom board.
Next lay out the parallel bars ac-
cording to the dimensions on the
dxawing, cut out with a coping saw
and finish with q knife and sandpaper.
II you think you can do a good job
with the knife carve the bars as at
the section A so the tops edge will
not be SO wide.
Fasten the parallel bars to the top
of the posts with 1" No. 16 brads. be
sure to set the brads. You may use
a nail If you do not have a nail set in
your kit.
Plane up a piece Of stock u" thick on
which to draw the pattern of Toby.
Lay off this piece in "" squares and
with a pencil draw In the form, fea-
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THE ATTIC

Here is the pirate ship" he said,
laying off an imaginary line on the
floor to indicate the position of the
ship.
And here IS the ocean," making an
other sweep Of his hand. Now, you
are a lady passenger IN a ship going
to South America with your little
daughter. Here, Marie, you come along
and get IN this and be the baby daugh-
ter. Then. when you ship gets In
sight of mine, I'll force o to stop
and capture you and take all the
treasure. Then I'll make you walk the
plank"
whats that" asked Alice.
George shifted. Girls knew very lit
tie. With an air of great indulgence
he explained.
"You see, a long time ago, when
pirates roamed the seas"-here George
quoted from the book he had been
reading-"they were very desperate
characters. After they had captured
a vessel, they forced all the passengers
to board the pirate ship to be searched.
When this was done, the sailors placed
a plank out across the railing of the
deck and the poor passengers were or
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nID you ever turn over a fiat
stone, or better still. a long
plank that had been lying in one
~ place a good, long time, and had
begun to rot on the under side.
and watched the surprise and uneasi-
ness of the creeping and crawling
things thai had their home there? OF
course, they were in the dark before
the stone or plank was moved, and as
soon as they find themselves out in
the light, and liable to be seen, the
ones tina have any common sense try
to hide, while the others Just lie there
and wonder If the earth is coming to
an end. They probably feel pretty
much as you would II some giant
came along and suddenly lifted the
root from over your head.
The first things you will notice Will
be great, big, black beetles, some peo-
pie call them bugs but they are not
bugs at all, with hard horny covers
for their wings. Their rounded backs
tower up above the other smaller crea-
lures, like the elephants in a circus
procession. And there are little brown
ants, so near the color of h dirt,
that you car hardly see them. They
do not run this way n that like
some of their n%eighbors, but they pat
ter along, one behind the other, in lit
tie winding roads. with a dirt wall on
each side. And then there are soft
looking black ants. with long white
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

wings, that seem to be very much in
the way. and they are so dazed and as
t%onished, that they gather in groups
and touch ~feelers, that Is the ant way
of talking o know, and make but
little effort to get away and out of
sight. And here and there you will
see a lot Of soft grubs, half buried in
the soil, and all they do is to curl up
into little white dough-nuts. and make
out they are dead. And then, you
are almost certain to see a regular
congregation Of tiny. fiat wood lice,
that appear to be walking about with
out any feet or legs. as the legs are
way back under the body and don't
show. They look just like little r
chips walking around. Half buried
in the soft mould. you will see. maybe
a half dozen damp. squshy. snails
with not life enough even to look sur
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AN ANECDOTE

NE day as Tsar Peter was return
ing from a hunting trip he hap
pened to loiter behind the rest
" of his party to enjoy the cool air.
AS he rode thus alone he saw a boy
standing on the top bar of a gate
looking up and down the road. The
Tsar rode up to him and said briskly.
"Well, what are you looking for. my
boy?"
Please your honor" said the boy,
IT am looking out for the king"
"Oh." said the Tsar. 'if you will
get UP behind me I will show him to
YOU" The boy did as he was bid
and as they were riding along the
Tsar said, You will know the En-
peror by seeing the rest take of their
hats to him."
Soon after they came up to the
party, who were much surprised to
see their king thus attended and inn
mediately saluted him. Whereupon
tho king turned his head and said:
Now do you see who is the King?"
why" replied the boy archiy, "it
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

prised. They are gray and brown mot
tied. and just lie there still and help
less like scrapings of jelly. They are
the kind hat do not have shells, and
in the mornings you often see silvery
looking trails w the steps. showing
where they have wandered during the
night. If you are real lucky. you may
find one of the curious Thousand
legs" as the children call them, max
ing mighty poor time considering all
the legs he has. To tell the truth, he
hasn't quite as many as a thousand
legs. but can only claim ninety-nine
pairs, or 1913 legs altogether. At the
now price of shoes, a mother chou
sand-legs" would have an awful time
getting shoes for the children, If they
happened to need them all at once.
Don't forget, all Beetles have hard,
outside wing covers, and some sort
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
Rain, Rain Go Away

D AIN. rain. go away.
N Come again another day
While you patter. while you pour
Tightly closed is every door.
Only thro' the misty pane
Of the window can | gain
Glimpses Of the garden nigh.
Where the flowers withered lie.
Rain. rain. go away.
Come again another day
the little brides keep
Hid away and half-asleep.
While you splash the window-sill
Not a bird with hungry bill.
Chipping brightly. ever comes
Seeking for the breakfast-crumb..
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She retired to the corner to bedeck
herself in the clothes of her great
aunt.
George delved to the bottom OF the
box. All of a sudden he gave a howl
of glee.
"A false mustache and a sword" he
announced. holding the findings up to
gaze. "I'Il dress up like a pirate and
we'll play Treasure Island"
For a few moments all was quiet,
though there was much busting and
DOMINIC of garments. Baby Marie
seemed absorbed in her newly found
pocketbook, which she opened and
closed with great interest.
Then Alice emerged. She looked every
inch a lady in a Powered silk skirt
which fell to the ground and a huge
black velvet hat trimmed with a great
white feather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
.EORGE looked up from the book
4 he was reading. A wrinkly frown
spread over his face.

EOIIGE LOOKED up lTOHl lHe poch
he was reading. A wrinkly frown
spread over his face.
"Well, Alice, what is 1t you
want? You've been whining for the
last half hour" he finally growled.
81 want to do something TO have fun
this afternoon" answered Alice, the
second child of the Clarke family, n
the usual playmate of George in all
the games he undertook.
This afternoon, being one of the
rainiest spring days of the season,
George had sought pleasure in a jolly
new book he had taken from the pup
lie library. Indeed, he had found the
story so interesting that Alice's appear
was hardly heard even after II hao
tseen repeated several times. Rousins
himself with an effort, he consloereu
.her suggestion carefully but coulo
Z think of no brilliant reply.
There's nothing to do TINS AFTER
noon, unless ........
/ "Unless what?" questioned Ance.
/, "Unless we so to the attic and
\ dress up" he answered.
Lets do it," said Alice, her race
lighting with pleasure.
George jumped to his feet. He called
4 for Marie, the baby sister and wnen
she came romping into the ROOM the
= three of them clasped arms ana
skipped up the broad staircase to the
second floor inc moupted the next
| flight which led to the attic.
i Now. the attic in the Clarke house
/ was a spacious and wondrous place.
y 1t was quite the most interesting part
u of the house, for there were stored
&. away trunks and boxes holding mystic
Ia rious contents. Once. the children had
{ssvatched their mother unpacking n
III the trunks and such splendid things
anne forth from its depths that they
lever forsot their a~mazement. Old silk
iresses Of a bygone fashion. uniforms
and swords worn by a grandfather
naval officer. great hats with flowing
pIumes and other garments that gave
a keener impression of grandparents
than all the photographs in the family
album.
Remembering this experience. George
|uA es prompted to suggest dressing up"
= a Va first class way to spend the rainy
Ter ,rnoon, and by the speed with
con ch the others Joined him. there was
any \ oubt hat the attic held pleasant
SchenN' for them also.
traet Vf1l open this box first" an
both Nd George. And he pulled a
,nsibilitM box that looked like an old
ests lie Nth it's fancy hinges and bolted
~ -.oH a corner. AS he did so
--~rsn to the floor a funny old-fash-
toned pocketbook, or handbag. as the
ladies of olden time called them. 1t
had been wedged between the box and
the wall.
Here, Marie, you can play with this
thing" said George, finging it to his
baby sister.
\ II want this big hat" exclaimed
Alice. and, oh, this long dress too"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
WHY?

II you have ever seen a compass
YOU have no doubt often wondered why
the north Is marked upon its fact by
the French fieur-de-lys. This mark
ing has been the practice In Europe
for more than six centuries. Why 1t
is so done is this: When Flavio Gioja,
the Neopolitan mariner improved the
compass and made 1t a necessary part
of every sailors equipment the king of
Naples was the French Charles OF
Anjou. In his honor and to pay a
compliment to the king Gioja placed
the ornamental feur de lys at the
northern point of the compass and 1t
has continued to indicate that point
ever since.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

Open a can of corn and put the
corn through a coarse sieve to re-
move the biggest hulls.
Put the corn in a double boiler.
Add 3 cupsful Of milk.
1 tablespoonful butter and
u t~easpoonful salt.
Bring to a boil.
Dissolve 1 tablespoonful Of -four into
Y cupful Of milk.
Stir into the corn mixture and boil
till creamy.
Pop " cuSful Of corn.
Pour the soup into cups or plates
and sprinkle the freshly popped corn
over the top.
Serve at once.
This pop corn garnish Is equally
good for tomato, pea or almost n
cream soup. Crackers are not served
when pop corn Is used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

Rain. rain. go away.
Come again another day
| would rather see the snow
Thro' the tossing tree-limbs blow.
Whirling here and dancing there.
Just like fairies of the air!
Making everything in sight
Oh. so beautiful and whitel
Rain. rain. go away.
Come again another day.
Take your gloomy clouds and fly
To a land that's very dry.
Where tbs summer and your drops
Still are needed for the crops.
Fly away and let the sun
Shine before the day is done!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
CORNER
HIDDEN WORD PUZZLE

My first is in violet. but not in rose;
My seconds in forehead, but not in
nose;
My third is in chestnut, but not in
yew;
Fourth is in scarlet, out not in blue; .
My fifth is In mirth. but not in fear;
Sixth's in far. but not in ear
Seventies in founder. but not in bass;
Eighth Is in maiden, but not in lass;
My whole is most popular. ~everyone's
joy,
Valued by all, adult, girl or boy.
HIDDEN STATES
I. Did you see Alma in Eds car?
2. Janet is not as ond of veal as
Kate is.
8. Is cousin Eva dangerously i'll?
4. All the employees in the store
90 next Tuesday on a picnic.
s. Mother put a handsome sash on
Gertie's dress.
6. My favorite colors arc salmon.
tan and blue.
7. Did Mother dismiss our incom-
petent maid?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

of jaws for biting their food. while all
Bugs have no wing covers, or jaws,
but take their food through a bill or
sucker in liquid form. as the juices
of plants and animals. When you are
through looking at the queer little
folks that live under the plank or
stone. they will be very grateful. If
you will turn it back just like you
found it, and let them go on living in
tho dark
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

Grander still, and far more terrible,
was George. He had managed to fas-
ten the flowing black mustache to his
upper lip. A red bandana bandker-
chief was wound about his head in
gypsy fashion. Through the satin sash,
tied about his waist, hung one of the
fercest swords that ever slipped Into a
sheath.
"Now,we'll play, ANNOUNCED George,
enthusiasm written all over his face,
for he was never so happy as when he
directed a game or a make-believe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
"A JUNE PARTY
-
THE MOLE

leaves that they had gathered on ths
nature study trips thai spring and q
prize was given to the child who
identified the most leaves c~orrsctly.
The June party ended with the chill
dren romping over tho lawn As the
evening shadows commenced to fall
and the guests departed happy for
their days outing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
Hey, Sailors, Is The Plank Ready?"

on this plank. keep walking to the end
and then Jump off into the water to
be drowned. This was the pirates
way of getting rid of their Victims"
How cruel" murmured Alice.
= Jaw, don't cry" Knocked George.
chose were pirate days and men were
fierce"
Come on Marie, stop playing with
that old pocketbook: shut it and hang
it on your arm"
With that Marie whispered some
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

is M of us two, but I am sure I do
no know which. for both Of us have
our hats on"
The king was so much pleased with
the lads wit that he too him into his
service, and this same lad rose to be
on of the generals In the Russian
army
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17
BIZ ERnNK I.SoLnR

crate the figure.
To operate drive tho nail in poxi--
ton. place the nall on the parallel
bars with the figure between them.
Hold the ends OF the nail between
thumb and second fingers give whirl-
ing motion and release. This will
cause Toby to tumble over and over
on the bars, when he comes to the
end he will stop, swing over and tum-
BILE back again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-17

lures, etc. Note that = finishing nail
is used to support Toby on the bars.
This nail is to be located at tho inter-
section OF the lines indicted by the
letter X. Make a hole at this location
by driving the brad before the figure
is sawed out. This will prevent the
piece from splitting.
Saw out the figure with the coping
saw and sandpaper all edges. With
ink. water colors, or a soft pencil dec
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
TABOGA ISLAND SAVED
TO PANAMA'S RULE
President Porras Declares
IsIet Has Been Rescued.

PANAMA, Jan. /, delayed .-Confi-
dence that Panama was capable of solv-
ing her problems without foreign inter-
ference was expressed In New Year
message to the people from President
Porras to-day. The Presidents state
ment was based upon review OF events
during the past year.
In discussing International relations
the President devoted a paragraph to
Taboga Island. which dominates the Pa
cific entrance to the Panama Canal. He
declared the country had saved almost
the entire island. although recognizing
this victory was indefinite. since. judg-
ing from statements in the United States
press we must remain alert to renew
sur defence"
The visit of Presdent-elect Harding to
Panama was characterized as an "unex-
ampled opportunity to place in the hands
of the next American Chief Executive a
memorandum relative to claims and dr-
ferences pending between the United
States and Panama" The message states
that Mr.. Harding is disposed TO exert
every effort to remove motives for frtc'
ton between the two republics.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
STANDARD OIL BRANDED
MONOPOLY IN ROCKIES
Federal Trade Commission
Reports on Inquiry.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--The Standard
Oil Company. through long time con-
tracts. has a monopoly In the production.
transportation and marketing of petro-
leum and petroleum products throughout
the entire Rocky Mountain section, de-
clares a report sent to Congress by the
Federal Trade Commission and made
public to-day by the commission.
Complaint of unsatisfactory conditions
resulted in an inquiry into the petroleum
situation in the Salt Creek (Wyoming)
field. the report says, and the investiga-
tion later was broadened to include the
entire region.
There is greater concentration in the
control of production of crude petro-
leum in the Wyoming oil fields than in
any other field in the United States"
says the report.
The New York herald., 1921-01-03
CONGRESS TO BEGIN
HUGE TASK TO-DAY
House to Concentrate on APP
preparation Bills and SEN
ate, Is Congested.
PENROsE RESUMES SEAT
Chairman Of Finance Commit
tee and Members to Take Up
Emergency Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-Congress to-
with formidable programme for the
ffty-two working days remaining be-
fore sine die adjournment March 8. Con-
gestion, as usual, Is on the Senate side.
House activities being concentrated on
completion OF the annual appropriation
bills. with the stndry civil budget under
debate and the post office bill on the
waiting list.
Tariff revision is to be an important
matter this week before b0th Senate and
House. Senator Penrose. chairman of
tie Senate Finance Committee. plans to
return to the Senate tomorrow after a
years absence. and with members OF
lis committee begin consideration of the
emergency tariff bin passed recently by
the House Hearings ON general tariff
revision planned during THE extra session
after March 4 will begin Thursday be-
fore the House Ways and Means Com
mittee and continue Indefinitely.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
n,ttee will hold n special session to-
morrow to con slider International dis
armament. 1t will take up the resoIu-
ton of Senator Borah proposing a re-
quest upon the President to initiate
negotiations with Great Britain and
Japan toward an agreement for a so
per cent. cut in naval building for term
of years. The committee also will con-
slider a resolution by Senator Walsh.
Democrat, Montana, proposing that the
President be asked to appoint an Amer
lean representative to meet the disarma-
r1ent committees of the League of Ma
tionS.
Emergency immigration legislation is
to be taken up upFto-morrow by the Senate
immigration Committee, which will be-
gin hearings ON the House bill to pro-
hibit virtually all immigration for ten
months. The committee has long list
of witnesses, butt plans to conclude it's
hearings within week or ten days
1t has pending several bills to establish
percentage reduction in immigration as
a substitute for complete prohibition
Final action on the bill to revive the
War Finance Corporation, designed to
aid agricultural interests. is expected
this week,
Early disposition Is planned by the
Senate of the Presidential veto last week.
of the bill to suspend operation of that
portion Of the Clayton antitrust law
restricting in a measure railroad pnr-
chases of materials. from concerns. In
which their officers are interested.
Soldiers bonus legislation is 70 be
given further consideration this week
by the Senate Finance Committee, More
hearings are to be held and opponents
given an opportunity to testify.
The recount OF votes In the Michi-
gan Senatorial contest between Senator
Newberry and Henry Ford will be be-
gun Tuesday by the Senate Privileges
and Election Committee with a prospect
of several weeks work.