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0 CHAKLOTTE DAILY OESEBVEH, HAY 10, 1CC3. v C'C.' O O O O O O O O O O O O O O XX O O O O O 000000-0000000000OOCH&0 s. v Little Laborers; Working to tb garden. --Making floww tMMla - - Boclny, tpadlac, llttl row -Wlw bloom wUt rear tbtr ktd. Toaeh-B-aoU and daldra, ' Marlfoldt. pwcet peat.- ' Foor'clork and bloebclla . . That grow tall a oat' kn. . Pink and porpl panel. All rrD ed Jnt o. For la tba efalldrM'a gardes AU kinds of poaiet (trow. v - ANX1B JAUES. Florence Nightingale. Noble Woman Among the Noblest Florence Nightingale. 'Queen f Hursea,"' waa bora la Florence, Italy, In tb year 1830. Her parent were English, bar father being lie. William Nightingale, of Embley Park. Hampshire, aad Lea Hnrst. Derbyshire, a geatlemaa of wealth and position. Her mother waa tb daughter of tb well-known abolltlonlat, Mr. Smith, member of Parliament for Norwich. While still rery youag Florence Night ingale displayed a deeply aympatbette nature, TUltlng tb poo aad-'alek of her neighborhood and ministering to their wants with her own band and purse. Tb wealth and prominence of ber family gar 111a Nightingale a. most en viable social position,, but tb gay Hfe of faabionabl London bad Uttl cbarm for her, aad soon after ber "presentation" ah withdrew from the social whirl to dorot ber energies la behalf ef tb alck aad needy, the made n thorough study f tb condition of the hospital of London, Dublin and -.Edinburgh. Then aba traveled over tbe Continent Investi gating tb hospital, both civil and mili tary, of many conn trie. In 1831 ah went Into training ai nurse la tb Institution of Protestant Deaconeasea at Kalserwerth, on theltbln. In 1854, when the war between England aad Russia broke out, Ml Nightingale was fuljy equipped for tb reanoudbl position h waa to occupy during that time ef tronbl. With A few noble wom en wbo willingly aacdflced families, friend and homes to go to tb cu of conflict, ESTELLE'S BT WILLIAM - Th Daniels family wer seated about tb breakfast table, wbeo tbe poatuiaa brought several tetters. One addressed to Mrs. Dsalsls was In an old-fasbioiied hand-writing, which bespoke tba writer to b long past middle age. - "From Aunt Loo," aald Mra. Daniels. "I wooder what brlnga a letter from her? tb eo seldom writes. I do hop tba dsar . hi t. ... via UUJ imu - "Ten to one she's coming to pay us a visit" aald Bert, tb son of tb family. "Well, If ab does, I don't mean to take ber ont la my pony cart aa I did wbsa ah waa her a couple of years ago. nbs used to catch hold of th line If I urged old Andy out of a dog trot and ab waa forever telling me that I didn't know bow to drive. I think very old people like Aunt Loa are a bother to young folks, aad they ought - to keep to them selves," f "Why, Bert I" And Bert' mother looked reprovingly at her eon, say lag; "it's very ad to be old and aioa. as is poor Aunt . Loo,' and shs enjoys coming t - visit a no much, for sbs ssy th young llf in tb bouse cheers her up.- I for oa hop abe's 'coming for a fortnight" "Welt, see what ah ha t say, mmma," suggested Ca tails, tb older of two daughters. "It's fair to her to read what ab Intends doing befor we discuss It pro aad eon. It may be possible that abe la Inviting some of oa to visit her." "Well, I'll decline at .the vary outset" exclaimed Bert "Well, I wouldn't car to apend a week under th nam roof with her," aald Ma rl, th younger daughter. "Bbe'a a)-way- having something th matter with ber and wants so much attention. I don't Ilk waiting oa old alck people." - "That'a a bard .thing to Bay, daugh ter," aald Mr. Daniels. laying aelde hi paper. "If we Uv our allotted time, we mast become old. aad aga bring with It rl t see? TTay, what G WHEN A tong, hag tlma ago, wbea people t11l bellered la vritcbea and ' gbosta, thr llTed la a beautiful eoontrr yooib, aimed Jake Robia aad hi aged graod Biotber. Dame Robin. TbeM two dwelt alone several mile from tb village, and their land was rery rlcb. . The fertile ares had belonged Jaker's father, wbo bad left then to bis aoa and old mother with tbe wish that tbey nerer dlspoM of tb land while tbey llred. And as tb boy and old woman were thrifty folk they Improved tb fertile soil till tbe entire farm blossomed sad yielded forth riches. Tbey bad a comfortable though unpreten tious booae of undressed eoe, and every where about them eroded , pehea aad plenty. And so, when till story opeua, iakey and Dam Robin were as bappy as It ever tall to tbe lot of fcimaa beluga to be. -: la tbe same aelgbborhood was pretty Uiile." Mary'towns;--iTi b--lJr-3alrey were betrothed. Intending to be married soon aa Jakey should reaeb hi major' Ity. The parent of alary aad tbe grand mother of Jakey were mnrb pleased at tb prospert ef tbe union of tb young people, for Jakey was known to be aa booorable aad thrifty a lad aa on could Sod In all tbe world, aad no fairer or sweeter maldea trod the earth tbaa pretty Mary Downs. ' " - . In tb same neighborhood there also dwelt a man of enrlon an6 grasping dis position, coTetlog the land of bis nelgb- where their service were to mnrb need ed, ah hurried to ScnUrl, there serv ing tb wounded aad 'sick soldier with a love and tenderness that canaed them all to reverence her very nam. Then followed yeara and years of work on tha battlefield and In tb hospi tal anywhere, everywhere that ah was needed. Aad though of frail constitution and delicate build, (be held op under tbe dreadful (train, and only old ag put a . atop to ber aoble work. Bbe la still liv ing at tb advanced ag qf 88 year. FLORENCE mOHTINOALE. REWARD. WALLACE, JR. many luflrmltlea and much loneliness. W who ar still la tb beyday of youth, or, Ilk your truly, la hi prime, ahould do all In our power to moke the sged happy and help tbem to forget that they are walking tbe downward hill toward the nighttime ef Ufa," "Very good, papa," cried Marl, laugh ingly. "You speak Uk a preacher." Mrs. Dsnlela gave a severe took to ber mlachlsvoua and thoughtless lis lighter and opened the letter, reading aloud: "Dear niece aud family: Tbe woman that take care of my bouse and look after me I going away for a week' rest and 1 wlab on of your girl would com and' alay wtth ma daring ber absence., I'v beva figuring out that acuool will close next week aad tbe girls, will be free, so I would take It aa a favor if oa of them would coma to'is for tb week after next . "1 bopa yon and your dear family ar well. I hav been rather . under th wsatber for tbe neat month and hard. ly abls to taks my Usual walk before orsetraat. b0 1 paa mauy lonely hour ana neea in bright race and happy laughter of a young peraou lu tba hous. . "With much affection to you and yours, aad hoping te recsirs a reply soon, I am yours, v . , AUNT LOU.' . "Wail!" And Bert turned a grinning face en hla sisters. "That's sure going to bo bsrd on one of you gala. Glad ab dlda't aak for Maater Bert esquire. Gee!" Mrs. Daniels folded tba letter. Then, turning to ber daughters, said: "I hop yon will volunteer to go, Vlarle, for ins talls is ao busy with ber music that aba oughtn't atop till midsummer.. I'm ao anxious for ber to be ready to eater tb Conservatory of Music aext fnlL" "Yea. It would be better for Marl to go." aald Mr. Daniels. "Tba car of hr great aunt will giv her a leasoa la responsibltly, which ah seeds." tkvey want mt thla Una f nig sit JAKEY. CAUGHT THE- GHOSTS. , -by .maud walker. bora and doing alt 'la hi power to get possession of It Be had an only so who bad Inherited 111 ogly characteris tics, and who endeavored to place himself well in th eeteem of pretty alary Downs.' But Mary, with tb wisdom of an older bead, bad turned only cold glances on tbe foppish fellow, by nam Daniel Troop. And so it may be seen at a glance that. Daniel Troop and bis father bad no good feeling toward tb more successful Jakey Robins, aad bad been making him offers for his laad. . , Tkl place belong to Granny and ine,w Jakey would say, "aad it la' not for sale." But still did tb - Troop, Motor and Junior, press him, wishing very- much to get him j)ot ef tbe county, thinking .that by so doing tbey could break tbe engage ment between blm aad Mary and Indue tb latter to receive tb attentions of Daniel In tbe place of tbe departed lover. Now, a w aald la tb beginning ef thla tory, th people of that day ttlll believed la witches aad ghosts that I, a great many of tbem did. Aad among tb superstitious was poor old Dam Robtna. la vain did ber- Intelligent g ra Uriah n argu tb point with ber, trying to clear ber mind of anon-a benighted -sllef, ex plaining that ao long aa b bad nerer aeen either witch r ghost or ad had proven to ber the eilatence of such b should not so blindly beller In tbem. But tb old grauny would shake her bead, aaylng credulously: "But tbere'r vritcbea nd ghosts, son. There have alwayf been such, and there will alwsys be snch. They srs evil spirit come to Injur us." And Jakey was 4 be only person In ths neighborhood wbo dared to boldly refute the superstitious teaching which hid beld good for so many centuries ! bis argument agalnat the existence of witches and ghost bad little weight with tb old dam. On evening when Jnkey returned from tb village, where he bad spent th day on business, ha found blr sged grand mother In a (tat of grent excitement, aba ran to tb gat to meet blm, i-rytog out: Marl frowned, pouting -ber, lips. don't know wby I sbould o made a sac rifice of. Couldn't Eetelle practice ber tuoelc at Aunt Lou si There s an old pi ano there." "Tea, a piaMutbnt rains, out of tba ark," laughed Bert "I bit one of th keys once and tbe squeak tbe '(Thing made was funny enough. I can tell you. - "I'll go." aafd Kstelle. lu a calm Vole. "So, sister, you needn't mska a fuse about It I can spare one week out of tb year to poor old Aunt Lou. As for my music mamma. I can very well make up In that after 1 return from aunt's." "Well.' Estelle, you hav my sympathy," said Bert tilling bia mouth with a piece of . wall) dripping with srup, v "I doo't feed sympathy," declared Es tell. ."I dou't tbluk Aunt Lou so trying. She ha some queer, old-fashioned waya, but 1 think tbem very superior to soma of tb mor np-to-dat waya take om of yours, for Instnuce. brother." t "Wbew-w-wl" whistled Bert "What a sarcastic lady my elder sister la becom ing." , . Mr. "Daniels tapped tb table with. hla linger and gar one look to Berf -caus ing that- youug man to flnlab bis break fast lu silence. That day Catslle wrote te her aged great-aunt that she would b happy to coin and remain with her tbe, week dur ing tbe housekeeper's absent-. The following Monday morning found Estell ' aboard tb suburban train en. rout to Aunt Lou 'a country home, about 13 mile from tb city. Mb found tb aged womaa vsry low-splrlted. Indeed, and It took several hours' reading and bright t-battsr t bring tb smiles to her wrin kled face. Is the afternoon Eatell took ber for a rid along th country roads and stopped every itttl whll to gather, wild flowers. - When tbey arrived home I hey carried great arm loa da of fragrant blossoms, - with which Estelie began to decorate tbe rooms. Aa sho watched tb process Aant Lou's face lighted op and abe began assisting, winding wreath for tb alttlug-rooui window. - "Th : re mind m of tbe old daya,",sbs said, her yea lighting with memories of tb long ago. "when f wa young Uk you, dear child. W used to giv parties and deco rate th rooms with wild flowera for tb occasions. Just a we ar dolug new. Oh, that was s long, long ago." - "Ves, Auutle, dear," eald Estelie, ar ranging a rase of daisies for tbe supper table, "snd ft must be delightful to re call o many years of pleasure. Why, It' delightful to grow old If fpr nothing la tbaa te 811 earn ailod with sweet recollections. I'd love -to hear ton tell of your girlhood days, auntie." "Ah, dear child, I had never thought of it la that way before. Really, 1 hav mlud stored with vary aweet memo ries; but I ve been la tb habit or think ing of lb wrong aid of It daring all tbTle years. I never thought to enjoy my rerettectioos; I only grieved t think 1 wss growing ld, and that th pleas rea of life lay la the past" - "No, aot la th past. Aaati. dear," pre tested ' Estelie. "Jest thluk of aU that yen hav area and ajoyed; of the good ye av done for those now pasted be yond ; ef-th good ye aa atiU do for tb living who ar lea fortaaate than yourself. - Why. A bo tie. your rich la happf oppottualtle. fen are wot-otd except la experience. . Aad that make yon worth while, yea see. Now, I live oely la tbe future, for any-present Coa sts ts la preparation for that time. Xeo hav tb glorious past tk splendid aad rip present and tb promts ef a richer furor)-' for yoa ar abl to plaa rt t yo own liking." "To are a Tittle philosopher, my child." ssld Asat !-o. eulbn.laatlcallv. petilog va th hivsaoma t e brace '' I . .1 : -UPOn THE flCEHJC. . . - (. . . "ton, I've sees a ghost I I've seen "a gboatr ;, U?vl'.'''''X ' Jakey went into th' bouse, where he found everything ; In 1 confusion. His grandmother had barricaded tbe windows and bark door, fortifying th ' place against tbe evil spirits, evidently The front door waa locked By the key 4 which tbe. old woman carried In her hand, hav ing fastened tbe door oa going to. tb fate to meet' her grandson. There waa no fire on the kitchen bearth, and no sup per in course of preparation. The old woman bad forgotten tbe time of day la or -fright . . . f.-,- It took sometime for Jakey t quiet the old dam and get get a coherent story from . ber about tb e citing Incident of tb day. At lait, with th window all open to admit th pteaaaut spring air aad brilliant moonlight, and a cheerful tr glowing oa tbe bearth. Jakey,. ait ting oa th corner aettl beside fal granny, In duced ber to lose all fear and to talk rationally. "Well, son. It s this wv," began Dam Robins. "Soon after you left , bom tbl morning I went to th garden to 'work among the vegetable beds thst are grow ing so nicely. Well, while I waa bent over tbe onions, pulling the weeds and thinking of your and Mary 'a coining maniute. and bow line a couple you'd be,' 1 beard a nol.t In tb litnlge hack, of tbe pig aty. . I looked up and saw something- white moving back of tbe green bushes, and I called out: 'Wbo goes tliereT ..nd what do yon think I heard I Nothing but a low wall that curdled my blood. Then tbe white thing wated long arm and dis appeared." ,'" - ' Jakey tried to . reassure bis grand mother, saying: "Well, , if it -waa a ghost It will return. Then I'll get a look at it But, Granny, let'a have aoms sup per. I'm empty to my boot." v In less than a week's time tb story of tb ghost apread over tb county. It waa told , that the Koblns' ' farm waa haunted.. .Daniel Troop declared that he was passing tb Robin' farm at lb Hc(pful Hints for LESSON NO. fl-lOW i 7 mm J her grsndniece. - "Andr yo ar a dsar. belpful, . sympatbatle girl. I'v alwaya thought too moch ef old Lou-Dauicia. Krom now on I shall take other Into my life, xou ar on ef a thousand gtria. dearie. Bless you, child."-- - " , - After supper, and while Aunt Loa sapped - la her chair, Katelle allpped to th phone and get Into communication with several of the neighbor.. Tbe she returned to th sitting-room. ' wher sbe est reading t Aunt bo till tb clock truck 8. Juat aa tb last stroke died away th hall door-bell pealed, and tb only serv ant a woman 'of all work announced to LIMERICK. There era a youag mis woo a bight Her aotea fairly soared to the sky. . But I'm sorry to aay, -r -Ber high notes one day ' . . , FU t xth and did tuddcnly oW ' f : V i i . ' . r hour of the alleged . ghoet'a appearance aad. had with, his own eyes seen tb sp parltion, . "It was flying along behind th hedge, moaning toudly," said DanleL And ao .tb story f tb ghost earn to be believed by tb community, and tb people from far and near cam to ask questions about Dam Robins', ghost. And that poor old lady grew pale aad tremb ling, looking into coraera aad behind tb hedge at every tarn, expecting to see th whit thing there waving It anna and moaning. - ' "Let aeli out and go away," begged tb old dam of Jakey on day. "1 can not live ber since seeing that ghost. I eaa't work In th garden and I tremble every time I go near tb hencoop. Let's go away, son. ' . , : . . -Ndw, Granny," pleaded Jakey. lbia dear oM home Is all that we hav la the world, and If w aell It we'll not Oiid another place ap.much to our ilkingv Aad after Mary and'l ar married her farm and oura will Join.' Could any thing be pleasanterT As for that ghost well, denr Granny, IK' wait till It comes nga!a. Then la time enough to talk of selling." But that came evening came old man Troop and hi on, DanleL Again tbey offered to boy the farm, aaylng. "Of course, w wouldn't think of living her, cine the place bss become bsncted. but e'd till tbe soli and tura tb bouse Into a cow eta be. As it's close to our own fsrm we'd bava no trouble taking car of both places. But of course, w couldn't psy as much sa w offered yon last fall, for since then the valu of tha place has decreased somewhat towing to Ita being haunted." ." Jakey smiled. , "Well," he said, "I'm not afraid of ghosts. And tbl place Isn't hnuuted, either. I'll risk my chance on that Aa for Granny well, she's old and superstitious, and believes many tblnga that ab wouldn't tolerate at all. If aba wet younger and hod clearer vlalon.' "Do you mean to any that she didn't see- a ghost 1" asked Daulel. "Why, I was coming along toe road back of your Our Young Artists. TO DRAW A Fttno j her tulsrresa thst "a whols parcel of folk was on tb stoop wan tin' to come la." "Peopfe to1 aee met . Wby. what can they want at tbia time of algbtr And Aunt Lea looked Inquiringly at Estelie, who bad risen quickly and waa starting Into tb halt .. s ; , ? "Tour friends have come te speed an hour or ao with yea Auntie," b replied as ah bowad te a doaea ladles and gen tlemen of various ages. Tb ea tiers bsd responded to Estelie' Invitation to give her aant a little surprise. Aad a right merry " sorprls It wsa, too, for among ths guests assembled were four or Ave aged, folk, who, .like Aunt Loo, were glad of aa opportunity, to be youag agala and to hav a chat a Jok aad a laugh with those of th younger generation. Estell aad the servant succeeded Is preparing a dainty luncheon, which wa served Informally In the alttlng-room at o'clock. After tb eaadwtchea, cakes and tea th company grew more lively, and -Aant Loo -gaily related ber first sleigh ride, telling bow It ws with one ef the bow aged guests old Mr. Cham piou and how he had purposely tipped th sleigh over In a drift "Aad that'a wby yoa refused to hav at, waa Itr asked the old geatlemaa la question, laughing at tb jok turned ea himself. "Exactly, atr," declared A oat Loo, ber face radiant with the joy of th aright company. - - -. And so th flrst half f th night wer away -and when at last th gaeata de parted the hall clock struck the hoar ef 11- .- "Whrr Esteller-er-. de yes ss what tlm it 1st' Merry, met How mach I hav enjoyed thla evening, '' 1 wonder why I aever thought befor t lavtt la my neighbors for a a evening pleaserel Well they, like m. hav grown old and ar accoatoBted to staying at hem. But from now on I mesa te aee mor of folks, and what's mors, I mesa te try to make others happy aa wall as being happy myself." 'Why, . Aaotl. - making others happy X -v !'i BBSBHBBBBBBBBB-a I house that afternoon 'and aw th thing myself. It frightened say horse tUl be Jumped."':, u.. .;..r"U,vv4. .-..-'" "WU, I ehall hav to see th ghost befor r bellev la t." amlled Jakey. "And till I aee oa. thla place la not for aal."!',;-' r: y: Th Troopes went away, rather cut up ever the way Jakey had talked to them about tha ghost. .Aad they beld vary In terested conversation on their way hem wsrd, understanding each other thoroagb ly . . ' . ' : : . That asms night, and whll Jakey aad hla grandmother dept. they were roused! try strange not proceeding from tbe eor aer of th boos. It sounded Ilk a human waiL . Jsksy leaped from hla bed and ran to hla grandmother' room, calming her. by. aaylog. "Be vry qnlet, Grannv, for I bar a achem la mind to catch th ghosts." -, - "Catch the ghostr sUmmersd (ha old weman, whoa teeth wer chattering with fear. , - - '.. . . "B calm and listen. Granny , whis pered Jakey. "Don't, yon aotic hew rnxlous tbe Troopes ar te get hold of ur property? Well, put two and tw together. Granny, aad yon'v got foar. Well, these Troopes know ; bow strong your faith in ghosts is. and . tbey ar pitying tricks to Si-are as from our dsar old bom. I hadn't any idea tbey would be bold aoogh to com her whll J was at horn, but evidently tbey ar out aide th boas right now trying to frighten na with their ghostlike noise. ? "But son," sblrvred th old dam, "suppoe It really la a ghost!" . "That must b proven. Grassy. Aad to do thla yon must act Just a a I say. Now, whsu yon bear that noise again Just go to th door aad call to ma as loudly aa yon can, crying out: Oh, Jakey. com home, com bom to your old Granny t Th ghost la here! Oh, why did yo go tb th taffy polling at Brow' tonight aad leav me a loo! Oh. Jakey, wbea will yon coma koine T ye see, I wsnt tbem to think I'm away from tb bouse. , Then, being emboldened by my absence, tbey will - hang around frightening yen to their heart's roateat, knowing that to make you afraid they'll gala their point, for thy know that I would move away from her wer th place roally aad truly'bauuted. and yon afraid. of your abndow. But I'll prove to yen tonight Granny, that your ghoat Is a very lire a, aad a verr maa ne to hoot." Hardly had ht spoken wbea th moaa-' lag cam again right at th aid of tb aoor. Old Granny, trembling la rry limb aad praying for protection, hobbled to the door and did aa Jakey had In stracted ber. But It waa a weak, feebl call ah made, on which assured tbe ears of the ghosts, for they raised their moans there seemed to b two of them to a regular ecreech, crying la r mur derona vole: "All wbo live here will b haunted to tb , nd of their daya. We, th gboata. will haunt them." Whll thla waa going on Jakey bad crept out ef the bouse by the back door, -sud bail slipped round to ths. front, espying two wblte-clad figures close to- tb gate, wall ing and waring their arms. Aa quick aa a flash be bad leaped upon- tbem befor they wer aware of hla coming, and had grappled with-, the taller of vthe tw II found tb ghost a very strong one. for It struck him several blowa, while- OUR PUZZLE ' CORNER - v '.: .- tETTER ENIGMA.' . ; ' ' My flrst Is. In green,-but not In brown I My second Is In anger, bat not la frown t My third la In row, but not In boat 1 My fourth Is la drown, bat not' In float I My fifth la In eagle, but not la fly: . My sixth la la Illness, but not la dial My whole spells a place . .' ; To tb children-moat dear ". - . Wbo work In th open v.-;' V At tble time each year. f BehoadlaV ado Cwrtalllags. (II Behead a North Am erics B wild ani mal and leave a part of tb humaa bead. (2) Behead a word meaning to curve a straight stick and leav th terminal of a railroad. 3 Behead that which mean to articulate and leave th anmmlt of a high icnmituln. (4) Doubly curtail a formally settled doctrine and leav a a ma II domea- Mlc animal that, is found In almost every -home. JJi curtail a rope noos ' need for catching wild horses and leave a maiden. (0) Doubly curtail a smalt room attached to a kltcbes and leave-that which signl .- ! ) elu la( to toe taitett hsatea'arw Bir- r. 1 la a aartk oeatral ity X. a Is a elty la. the mast need mak yea nappy In spits of yourself.' explained Estelie. , Aad the happiest week ia the last 20 years of old Aunt Lou' llf was the' wk that Estell spent with her. Ther wa so nnralng of aa old womaa such at bad been anticipated, for Aant Le became almost young agalnf In th so ciety of Estell. - Each - morning they rod round th neighborhood visiting ant sick poor that they could bear of, aad doing what lay la their power to alle viate th aufferlng of the unfortunates. Ia the afternoon they dropped la te hav tea with some neighbor, er Invited neighbor In to alp tea -with them. Aad three of tha week'a evening were Spent at parties give la honor of Mlaa Estelie Daniels, chaperoned by her aout Mlaa Los Daniel. At the explratloa ef tb week Aout Loa'i housekeeper returned to And a new mistress. .And aa Estali eras preparing to ret or te ber home tb old anat de clared that ah bad 'no words to express her gratitude to th dear young girl who had so willingly' sacrificed so -moch of her tlm te "mak her ever," a ab termed th servlc Estell hsd rendered "Aad her la something for yoa, dearie," whispered tb eld lady, at parting. ' "I know yon'v beea wan dug a new piano for a long tlm, and your papa hasn't felt abl ta get just such a one aa yoa want. Now, take one from yorrr aew aunt for that old lady who was eternally In tbe dumps, thst old Hla Dsnlela, has passed out of existence." And Aunt Loa allpped lot EstsUe's band a check for Mm - ., - ' - ' Grcus Day. iitip r.-i : ... Com blow your horafVA '. Th circus la coming to town. ' , - ; , Wear your uniform blue, .'. With th buttons bright ."- ; . ," T dsssls the eye of th tUow. . V C. Trip lively along . T ' ' ' T souad of your tnnes: And est aU tb air bs gay . I '; ,v For all must he glad, ' -; - J - . r . Aad none muat he aad, -;- On th great glorious elrcna day. - : .:. K- . . -. Tnt.TCRNIPS, the second ghoat came to ita nsalrtaqc! : t But at thla point tha sate ooened aad a ma a appeared a the acan. n' ' . eemed (orprlsed at tha atraneo ateht. " an atooa for a moment agbaat - i , "Ah, If Mr. Down!'! cried Jakey. hailing tb newcomer. "Hr, afr: ' - .r w- kw marvim ipnv mn Ah, her' en nndone!" And he pulled th whit drapery from tb face of none other tbaa Daniel ; Troop, aad turned kla oivAI ... .a.. . . .. . w wo BJ aau-wt . wv tav w , waa fighting hla way toward th gate. ' rot the Insuat that Daniel atood.ct- , Posed th father turned and threw .-, hi own disguU. cursing Jakey with alt k -. tb Veaom ef hla aatsra.. T.,n . ik. . mume or aaey a laughter. Mr. Dow' mwiu,iivui oi wwQfr, aaa oru uran- - . nya erlea of "Well, walk and they wer the -knat,- ' k n 1 1 . - v Hia)naim lurougn la gate. Ana now, aald". Granny, "com Into th bens,' Ur. uowna ana nav a bit to at and sup. Sur. It's (baking all rr with xcit-- n moot I '- -.-r s-j- "But not with fear, mothar," laughed ,' Jakey, a , tha three wen Into th -hous. ' . . ,- . y- , . . , . . . v-. . ' "I'm oa my way to Neighbor Jack aoo'a," said Ur. owna. "Tbey hav e, atdk child and sent for- me. - ask lug to , to fetch Dam Robin along." '. .. , " - i . g wiin you." eaid that worthy (lame, and never s minute. must KbostS. Ab. ' but .. tttusa Troonm a bad pair." " "Tes. and alncenhls exposnr bf their contemptible acbsmes th neighbors must noi resi un iney ar amen from tb community," . declared Mr. Dowoa, "Jakey, you're a One lad, and Tm proud ' of yon aa a future aon-la-law. No ghosts ' WIU -kant' na with, sou 'rounil" ess hard and quick breathing. t . . ',. '.v Coaaadrasss, " :, ' ( 'What trade would you re com mend to a. mall mant . v Orocir (grow-tlr.) ' 1 - ' ; ' , , " .. Wh7do people preserve vegetables mora '. tbaa tbey used tl . Bex-nut thep can. ' '? - - , i ' ': When U a chair llkeji ladjra dreac -1 - He both er etm (tat-in.)- i : v ,' . What sort of fruit is oa a cola! . - : .. . A ( dot. . . , . -. . , . , . . , ' Riddles aad Answers. ; .; - t. What force or strength ran not get through. I with s gentls touch esn do ; And many In the treet would stand. 1 ,. Wer I aot.aa'a friend r"handV. ,; ( '..-; A Door Ary.l ,. .. ' ,': ' , A riddle, a riddle, aa I auppoae. ovseu eye ana never a pose. V'" . . 4 potato... .. w. . Answers to Last Week's Pnssleo. V Letter EslpmawRfoatoets. Bekaaiingti (1) Flock-Moc. (2). Afart ort.(8j ja. torn ton. , CartaiHao s, (4) AY ope -sep. (5) linos moo. Hidden Provero Putsfr?- A letting hen never groxt fat. -' "But ,Ant!e," began Estelie, "I wsa repaid for what I did for yoa by your new happlnesa. I don't-" ' T "Not another word." said the smiling old aunt. ; "Too . are to have tbe plaao of your choice. Aad that ta little enough, seeing that yoa hav mad a happy young woman -out of -a gruoty old eo. Bo, good-by, my dear little-angel, for that'a what yoa'v been to me." . . ,'. '.And when II r ana u..ia, a. Xbeck for f 1,000 dollars their ya al m-vmm yvyfm vm vi iBeir seaas, ana iney both wished that tbey bad goo te apepd th week with "old Aunt Loo." f .. . 1-How To Chastise x Bad Boy. ' - - Th following story Is told by a country school teacher : "Oa the flrst toorntng of tbe tall term of school a tail, powerfully . built woavaa came Into the schoolroom leading her son by the hand, lie wss a tail, husky lad. overgrown, and possessing a keen, stubborn eye. The woman aa vanced dose te me and bowed, saving!. 81r, here la my dear little eoa whom I have brongbt to your school. Now, It avwr ha Wh,M& 1m hU.hi.MMM .... -nwriior iii' r line 3Q isixB,' for b is t " r i irm itc. Bijjo-tliriIDf CD HO, WlTB TVTJ WfWe . aTfltlff tSl r Sal Raa lai hn a Ka A kao tk a. o-aw aaw aavr a aaasu WVJ, t?Ui sometimes his lov ef fua geta tbe epper asu oi aim. is sticn eases yoa will bars t chsstis him. I know. Now. wbst I waat ta surtest to you t do la such a -esse is to thrash-soundly the boy sitting ' T n kin, Mill K,. w 1 1. . I w in . . rrw ptiurau mra I. lout win bs s warning to bia te not mubehav hT4 t
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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May 10, 1908, edition 2
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