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In. Later he studied algebra and geom
etry. By, that tlmeJpe lnPlr lived
for mathematics. While other ?boys
played, he ni hard at work! when
other, talked of besball and 'ootb
mathemaUoa wm hla get
deed hla only subject Bo. "W'tbtrait
leal Joe" ha became, and the name
ktlma went on b delved Into other
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JOB SLIPPED AND FELL '
clentlflo studies, and thoroughly enjoy
ed the work.
Last summer Joe'a family apent their
vacation In Switxerland.
One day he and his brother started off
for a climb In the mountains without a
guide.
Roped together, they were getting
along famously, when Joe slipped and
fell backward oyer the edge of preci
pice. Luckily, the rope caught in a tree
LUCKILY TUB ROPE CAUGHT '
that grew outward from the cliff, and
they were held safely for a time. But
how to escape from this. dangerous posi
tion? They couldn't hang there forever.
"If one of us could only reach the
crotch of the limb above," thought
Joe. "he could haul up the other."
Then he proceeded to make use of his
scientific training. He began to make
the rope move slowly at first, and then
Increased the length of the swing until
he was able to grasp a great, massive
Stone that was detached from the face
of the cliff.
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Good Times Along ;
the Creek
HAT a treasure-trove the Old
oreek Js! What riches of na
ture's stores are hid 'aeath Its
rlppUng surface, or displayed along Its
banks) .:." 'v,, t.?
' Tho oroek Itself to wonderful, always
surprising you with tta wayward fan
cies and , restlessness. Hare It runa
alone : smoothly, la seeming content
there It broadens out and tta watsrs rip
ple and rustle and swish , over and
around rooks without number) then K
divides and shows yon la tta middle aa
pretty little island aa you might wish "
for four pirate's carat often It bends
and eurvea In a way that keeps you la
tho height of expectancy, wondering
what new new wilt stretch before you.
What comfortable place tho banke of
tho oroek affords! There, to gtre grate
ful shads, are tho fringes of oak. dog
wood, birch, hooch gad witch haaet trees
the last variety so oalled because la
. tho early days of oar country old men
and women thought to bo witches fath
ered tho roots and used tho juloes as
euro for all Ilia.
Hero, too, yoa boo tho beautiful
. swamp cabbage, standing In places
where the mud haa collected, with Ita
purple folds rolled up In pointed bundles.
Near It wave the tassela of the swamp
alder, and close by you see tho spotted
leaves and stalks of the yellow addon
tongue. "Snake feeders" glide here and
there, and, without thinking, you look
eagerly around for the snake, out noth
ing but woo toads , and grasshoppers
greet your eye.
Where tho thorny greenbriora cluster
the hardy robins winter and the pheas
ants and quail oat tho seeds and hide
ther frortf their enemies.
Over tho water tho bank -swallow
skips, sometimes touohlng tho surface
Just aa do tho stones you shy across to
the other side. The kingfisher dives
after his meal and the green heron, too.
darts after minnow or pollywog. Right
above you the oatblrd scolds or laughs
mockingly.
Atong tho bank tho nuakrat haa his
homo. Just under the water's edge ho
digs his hole. It alants upward for
quite a dlstaaoe, and at tho end of It Is
hla nest, ntoe and dry. Tho muskrat
and the raccoon both like mussels, which .
they dig from beds in the - shal-'
low. Beside some stone or tree near the
water, you will see piles of these shells,
where the animal has eaten their contents.
If you care to fish, the sunfish pro
Tides Just as good sport as tho moun
tain trout. Among the sand and peb
bles It builds its nest and fiercely drives
away Its enemies. Even a chub, red-fln.
or a catfish may come to your hook. Of
course, you'll catoh lota of minnows,
but who wants minnows T
Frog eggs swing from tho branches of
plants under water. The stupid-looking
tadpolea you see frisking around. From
a log or stone near the bank yellow
and speckled-throated frogs, propped up
on their bowlegs, watoh you solemnly.
Tortoises and turtles plunk Into the
water and are lost sight of.. You know,
the ribs of the tortoise are united thelr
whole length, while those of the turtle
are separate at the ends.
Oh, yea, there's lots to bo seen. After
you've had a refreshing swim and lis
there under a shady tree you don't feel
like ever moving even to go home for
something to eat -
The Cat and the Bear
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F GOBLINS and prinoes and ladies go fair,
And eagtlea and treasure! and jewels so
rare;
A bur. aharffT bear;
A princess who's carried away try a knave,
And brought back again by a hero so bra re;
, A wonderful care
Of these and lots others I dream, hours a day;
It's easy to think of grand things when you stay
In hammocks that sway.
The trees tell me stories; the sparrows, in song
Bout Fairyland elves, to fly there with me long.
With sprites I telong.
I know that you'll say this Is all a day dream;
The fancies Vm spinning are not what they seem-
They'll vanish like steam.
Bat truly they're real; for, whenever I look,
A witch or a giant's in each shadowed nook.
Lake those in my book.
The Boy Across the Way
BERTIE wti downright lonesome, much more Interesting thaa a boy. AH
Tou know it's awful to foot that ) that efternoc. they romped and hail
way. But when tho chum that all kinds of fun. :'";,? - i
you've known ever so long, and who) That evening; Bertie told mothe
taught you ever so many nice cam" , about tho aew "boy aefees tho way
moves away, things aren't Just the s .,p think he's grand," said he, as ha
same for a long while. Besides, It was ,,.wowfld up his story. H ;:.: . J
raining, ana mat always makes yoa
feel worse.
Bertie Jingled together the knife
with one blade, the bull's-eye and tho '
lucky stono that Tommy had given
him before he went away. Instead of
cheering him, as they generally did.
these treasures only made him more
sad and discontented.
flattening his noss against the win
dow pane he gased long and earnestly
at the house across the way, where
the new people had Just moved in.
Bertie was sure he wouldn't like them,
'cause he somehow felt that It was
because of them that Tommy had
gone. Yet be would like to know if
the new folks had any little boys.
Just then he heard some one osil
from the house, "Jackyl Jackyl Come
right in out of the wet this minute!"
Oh, so there was a boy! Bertie ran
quickly upstairs to see mother, but
as he couldn't And her he asked auntie
If he oouldn't go and play with the
HtUe boy across the street
Auntie, hardly bearing him, nodded
-Yea"
He scampered through the rain and
knocked at the door.
"Good mornln. Auntie says I could
eome over and play with your little
boy If I'm not In the way," he explain- -od
to the kind-looking lady who came
to the door.
The lady looked rather puszled.
"You see, I heard you call Jacky to
come la out of the rain, and I a'posed
he was lonesome like I was." Bertie
went on, eagsrly.
At this the lady laughed and laugh
ed, so that Bertie's feelings would
really have been hurt had she not
looksd so nice.
"Jacky Is a monkey," at last she
managed to gasp, "but I believe he
would like to play with you Just the
same."
Indeed, Jacky oould play, and ho was
BERTHS AND JACKY
Experiment 'With Ufatohac
In a basin of water float a number ,
matches, arranging them so that the
heads are turned toward tho center, ag)
are the spokes of a wheel. Leave a lit
tie space In the very center, j . - j
Into this place dip a pieoe of soam
Immediately the matches will i mora
away from It toward tho aides of th
basin. . j ;..';,;,
On the other hand, If you will din fa,'
tho apaoe a large lump of sugar, thas
matches will bo attracted, and . will .
move toward It. ,v 4
Its Proper fflaoa.
"Have you over seen a Hon akmr
asked the stern school director Of a 11 bH
tie boy In the front row.
"Yes. sir," was tho prompt response, )
"Where r questioned tho dsroetoaj i
much aratlfled at tho boy's earnestness, j
"On the lion." said tho scholar. ' j
Mother Here jr, child, how o you get '
your hanJs so dirty T Yoa never aaigV
mine as Clrty as thatl " f
Child No; but I guess grandma dldl . J
"Dottle Dimple
IT 18 true that Elisabeth had such
pretty dimples, and aa she was so
merry, always laughing, when
ever you saw Elisabeth you notloed
her dimples. But, then, what was tho
uss of having such "ornaments of
beauty," as Ralph called them. It you
didn't make use of them?
Dottle was a elose friend of Elisa
beth, so It was natural that oho
should admire the dimples but she
so longed to have such dimples her
self, and spoko so much about It to
the other girls that they began to
call her "Dottle Dimple."
Ralph cured her of the "dimple
(r-pAINT
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THE ESCAPE
The great weight on his end of the
rope then made bis brother move up
ward toward the limb by which they
were held. Jack reached It In safety,
and pulled Joe up after him. They
crawled along the 41m b. and were soon
back on the path.
No longer did they make fun of
"Mathematical Joe." If his "dry, Old
science" could save life. It must surely
be worth studying, after all.
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BACK ON THE PATH4
A Queer Hat
WOULD you like to wear a hat
like this, boys and girls? It Is
reajiy worn oy an uia man,,,
once a soldier, who lives In Portland,
Ore.
He never cares to carry an umbrella,
and so he made this hat, which serves ,
Unth to cover the head and protect him
from rain.
Tne hat looks so funny that quite a
crowd follows the old man when he goes
upon the streets, but he does not seem
- be at all mindful of the Stares.
IBUTBNANT a D. RHODES. V.
0. A relates in St Nicholas the
following story of how a cat com
pelled a bear to flee:
Chris Burns, the veteran first sergeant
of Troop D, had a eat, which, during
the summer camping of the troop at tho
Lower Oeyser Basin, made her home
within the sergeant's tent Here, curled
'up on a pair of army blankets, she de
fled tho world la general, and dogs In
particular. When tho latter approached.
she would elevate every bristle on her
brave little back, her eyes would glow
like live ooals, and her tall would swell
up threateningly. If dogs approached
toO near, she would hiss and exhibit the
usual Signs of hostility until the In
truders had vanished from her neigh
borhood. One day. when the camp was bathsd
in sunshine and every soldier in camp
N felt lasy, an Inquisitive black bear came
down the mountain side, and, whether
because ho was In search of adventure
or because attracted; by a savory smell
from the cook's Are, began to walk
about among the white tents of the cav
alry command.
' Suddenly the cat caught alght of him.
Dogs by the score she had seen, but
this particular "dog" was ths largest
and the hairiest dog she had ever seen.
But she did not hesitate. ' It was enough
for her that an enemy had invaded her
special domain. Hissing forth her spite,
while her little body quivered with rage,
she darted forth at the bear. The on
slaught was sudden, and oao glance was
enough for Bruin. With a snort of fear.
Bruin made ' for tho nearest tree, a
short distance away, and did not pause
until he was safely perched among the
upper branches 1 Meanwhile the cat
stalked proudly about on the ground be
neath, keeping close guard over her
huge captive, her back still curved into
a bow and her hair still bristling with
righteous Indignation, while her tall
would, now and then, give a significant
little wave, as if to say; "That's the
way X .settle impertinent bears."
The soldiers, who meanwhile had
poured forth from their tents, could
scarcely believe their eyes; but there
was the bear In the tree and the cat
below, and there were those who had
seen the affair from beginning to end.
And perhaps the strangest part of it
all was thai the bear would not stir
from bis safe position In the branches
until the cat nad been persuaded to
leave her huge enemy a dear means of
reeatl Then he sUd shamefacedly
down from his perch and ambled hastily '
olt toward the mountain.
The Bail Did It
Neighbor Was it you who broke my
window. Tommy? -
Sommy Well, I helped,
eighbor You helped, did you?,, How "
helped? . i
: Tommy It was t bill that broke
your window-but I threw It.
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v- ; Mora Gradual.
Jimmy Who's goln' to tell Joe's ,
mother he's hurt? ' 1
Jack Let's send Clarence. He stut
ters so, ho won't tell It so sudden.
PAINTINO DIMPLES
erase," as he dubbed It Brothers take
lots of liberties, you know, that others
don't dare to.
Dottle was taking a nap just bsfore
school time. As Ralph saw her a mis
chievous idea entered his head. Run
ning baok to the tool shed he grabbed
a paint brush and carefully painted
-two dimples on Dottle's cheeks.
When Dottle awoke it was so late
that she set oil at once for school
Dottle declared to herself when she
earns home that day she would never
say the word "dimple" again. All the
afternoon the girls had made fun of
her, nor did she gain peace until she
reaohed home.
Strange to say, although Ralph bad
cured her of the habit she wasn't at
all grateful to him!
AINT no use talking. Jaoi
cot to go with the folks.
Last year I sneaked away and
left gran'pap with all the baskets to
carry. Pa was out of town, but he
told him about It when he came back,
and pa says Tve got to do my share
of the work this time or else I can't
go."
Jack Warner whistled In sympathy
as BUI Mum ford looked dolefully down
from the top of the freight ear upon
which they were oerched.
"Too bad," said he; "half of tho fun
you get on a plcnlo Is in going and
coming and you can't have any fun
If you've a lot of baskets to mind.
"IH meet you at the grove, any
way. None of the other "robbers are
going. They're all going to watt for
the Lutheran plcnlo, but X guess we'll
find something to do."
Jack shinned down the ladder and
made a bee-line - for dinner, leaving
BUI to scrape from hla trousers soms
of the tar he had collected where he
had been sitting.
The next morning saw the perspir
ing Bill laboring toward the station
under the weight of two heavy bas
kets. "Oosh ding ltl" he said to himself;
"If it wasn't for what's comln' I'd
chuok the Job and run." But BUI
never ran from a plcnlo in his life,
and didn't intend beginning now.
However, diligent work Is always
rewarded. BUI managed to enjoy the
ride In the train, even If he was with
the folks, and his spirits had risen to
their highest pltoh by the time Chest
nut Grove was reached.
Jaok was there to meet him with a
hearty yell, and helped him carry the
baskets to the table selected.
Of course, the two first made a bee
lire tor the lake. That was a custom
from which no member of the "Bloody
SUDDENLY AN ONCOM3.NO LOCOMOTIVE APPEARED
Robbers" ever departed. For almost
an hour they paddled on the water, and
then, fearing; lest their pocket money
be all spent for the hire of the boat
they made for shore.
Sad to say, the "merry-go-round" was
out of repair, but the boys found that
they could easily push it around them
selves and get as many rides as they
wished without paying. Tommy Jones
was imposed upon by being made to do
most of the pushing Tommy always
did the work, while the others had the
pleasure.
Then they passed a busy half hour In
the swings, Jack and Bill doing- stunts
which caused them to be admired and
envied by the onlookers.
Luncheon time had now arrived. Bill
did his very best to eat up everything
"so's there'd be nuthln' to carry hack"
and he very nearly, succeeded.
After lunch they invited Ted Yarnall
to go along for a climb up the moun
tain, and finally condescended to permit
Ted's sister and Jack's sister to accom
pany them.
It was great fun forcing your way
through the underbrush, though when
tho way grew very steep the girls be
came tired and wanted to rest about
every minute. But all were glad enough
o rest when they came out upon an
open spot near the top of the mountain,
where the railroad ran.
Bill espied shortly, on a little siding,
an old handcar.
"Oh, say I" he exclaimed, "wouldn't It
be great to ride down the mountain on
the car?"
Jajck Jumped up eagerly. "Fine!" cried
he, "and I know just how to work the
thing."
The girls didn't want to go at first.
as they wore well acquainted with tho
boys' reckless exploits, but at last they)
consented. The old car was so rusted
that It was hard to move. However, aa '
the grade grew steeper. It fairly whla-i
sed down the mountain. Thoroughly
frightened, the girls clung to tho ear ::
and wished they hadn't been so foolish,
as to take such a risk, while even (ha
boys would have liked to go a little
slower. : I
When they reached the bottom of the,
slope their speed was tremendous. Ota .
' they flew along the level stretch. SuaWj
denly, around the bend before them. ap
peared an oncoming locomotive. Dee
perately the three tried to stop the
car, but there remained no time. Bete
lng the girls, they leaped from tho
hand-car and rolled down tho bank Into)
a muddy ditch. ' .
The engine dashed tnto tho hand
car, but, of course, no harm was done. ';
As for tho boys and girls, they were
wet and muddy from head to foot
You can imagine the reception they got
when they returned to the plcnlo
grounds. ' 1 1
Fathers and mothers united In saying
that not one of them should attend
another plcnlo either that year or next. ,
Jack and Bill wished that they had
waited for the Lutheran plcnlo. , i .
Didn't Know AIL 1
"Johnny, you know why I'm going to) i
punish you. don't you?" - j
"What for. par j I
"Now. don't protend you've cone
nothing. I know all tho bad things
you've done today.
"I dont think you do, pa. You don't
know where X hid the strap you whack
-me with." - -hv "'''WJfwi
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As small Tommy was about to ellmtr
into hla chair at the dinner table hla
mother said: ''Are your hands dean,
dear?" ' .T.
"Course they are." answered Tommy
"If you don't believe It, look at tar
toweL" , .
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HERS Nettle lived there was nO
garden at all nor, Indeed, room
for one. Next door, however,
where old Uncle George had his home,
there was plenty ot room for a gar
den, but not a sign of one.
For several weeks. Uncle George's
sister, who "kept house" for him, was
called away on business, and the old
man was left alone.
At that time Nettle had offered to
"keep house" until the sister's return.
Uncle George never forgot this kind
ness, and, although Nettle refused any
remuneration, he promised himself
that she should be rewarded.,
So that when Nettle, leaning over
the fence, looked Into his yard and
said, aloud, "It's a shame such nice
ground should be wasted," she was
surprised to hear a voice come from
behind the tree nearby:
"Well, Nettle, I'll gir you the use'
of it for a time." Uncle George came.
Into view.
Nettle thought what fun this would
be, to have a garden all her own. so
she was soon industriously at work
planting.
You know Nettlo'e mother Is an In
valid. This summer' she was very 111,
and the doctor said she must go to
the mountains.
Cut Nettle knew this they could
never afford. Then all at once she
thought of her garden. Hitherto she
had not thought of growing enough
to sell, but perhaps, after all, she
could make some money.
The garden was tended more care
fully than ever this year. To her Joy
It yielded a fine crop of strawberries, -and
as most of the farmers had 111
luck in raising theirs, she got a lot
of money for tbem.
Nettle's mother was so surprised
that she couldn't speak when Nettle
told her they were now going to the
mountains. She' is certainly proud of
Nettle,
What Is more. Uncle George says
Nettle may keep her garden Just as
long aa she wants to,
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To MaJce Swimming Fish
MR. RABBIT WASN'T HOME-BUT THE SNAKE WAS
IAORAM XCXPLAININO THE TRICE!
THAT paper flsh can Wmade to
swim without aid may seem Im
possible, ; but If you will follow
. , . thosa dlrecUonf you will see for
yourself that it can be 'one quite easily.
" Chit out - of ' very hlu cardboard
; a cross Of tho same ahapts as that given
( In tho diagram. ; Bend thi, ends upward.
' From the same cardboard cat out fish
such as are shown here. 'Glue the fish
to the places indicated oaf the cross by
too..; tetters a, h. S and vuV
c7Now gel ToUf piece Of camphor. Sac' I
about the else ot a pea. Attach sunt
; little ball of camphor, by glue or yum,
to the tall Of a fish, so that the cum-
phor win lie beneath the surfoc eft
water when the whole is Cuafe 11;
basin. '
No sooner is the tva 1 ' ' ' ' -water
than the cat- r c t
dissolving jut ss ' i c s v
In water, and i t ' '
'that your tiau v- il i i
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