Sh* WftlLnd aliruad like »dv queen, Wm ever litUe *lrl more guy?

Dear Ella!

Such a small umbrella

Brooked, despite her sunny face

irella!

Jnst see your froek ! Just see your bat! W«h E biVflrst umbrella ! She looked at me, and shyly spoke. The raindrops pelllnx on her yet: •*1 hare It here beneath my cloak. Because, you see. It might get wet," — Christian Beglster.

Quite ft mtft eBort U wquli^d to nake your own cry while the one nut

lUs.

m la shouting

HftTft on the lawn ft tftble oonUlnIng a plla of teaspoons and a number of quite large Irish potato

groui t for

Stick a

yards beyond the table f<

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any sections Hal

seasonable trade and made it

spoon s

M Illy and Billy. Our Mtlly has a very curious pet to ride, and I think you will hardly guess what It la. It Is not a pony nor a t large black and white

ankey: it is a billy goat, with a tremendous beard. Billy looks very fierce, but he Is not so had as be looks. On the whole, he

■njoy It e&y they

tic brother and sister push him about. But be has a little bit of a will of his own: and. when they tease him too much, he gives them a butt. Just to

ilnd them that fax. But he docs

docs not want 10 burt~"lhejn. So they all take turns to ride

dear old goat; and they ail enjoj

very much, or at least they do—Cassell’s Little Folks.

Oar Eibarty Ball.

The Prince of Wales during his vis-^

d Philadelphia In lb60 rescued the ill frpm a -and

o that i people's hearts.

The prince saw the portraits of the men who stirred up the Revolution, and

mst run to the stake wli

topping it. holding the spoon by the banuie and not extending the flngera to the bowl near the potato. The runners may gc In ft row,

abreast, or slngl

The prise should be some aim] country product, like a little Swiss of dried rose leaves to put among I bed linen, or a bunch of sweet lav< der tied with narrow ribbons of the same hue and rolled In dainty white

tissue paper

ther fui

ling t rathe

Anpth

lewd pa

for a

party Is biting the apple.

Between two rather close trees a strong cord is stretched and to thil tied a number of dangling strings.

The contestants stand under

stretched cord while some one along with scissor* and cuta all igllng strings even with the moutha

ays:

: titled weather in

helped

J0 possible t©ascertain that the earlier #orit of grain crop damage from rain; were rftther exaggerated. Among the ndustries iron and steel still rank first in activity, and the chief source of comylaint is the scarcity of fuel, both coil and coke, limiting pig iron production pt a critical period. The labor' situation has a rather improved tendency. Railway earnings thus far reported for Pme (the anthracite roads cxcepied) ifiow an aggregate gain of 8 per cent on ast year, and all reporta as to probable .Tops and trade point to the mainte iance of a heavy tonnage. The strength >f food prices, particularly of cereals

based on small, immedi-

rather than fears lortage. Except for

wheal, highest prices paid for tf* to rears pas' at this time are being

Imple a bag

Jely available supplies Sf possible future shor

of the contestants- Apples are then tied on the strings and the game la to bile the apple without touching It with the hands. H is not easily done, and the facial play is most ludicrous. A unique and Jolly little prlxe for this game is a pig made by sticking four little sticks into an apple, for legs, leaving the curled stem for a tall, two tiny twigs for eara and into a slit cut for a mouth press a grain of

on bia illadel

•nils little pig Wands squarely i eet and makes merrimcdL—Phi

cord

Jufte good shape, rocking higher and

( is expected, open j to ligher. Lumber is rathei

FtwI and Carla.

Little Fred Keith had no brother uor sister to play with;,and. when .comime. be^was very selOsh with

•things.^

ban of late, white particula:

Socks are.small and

iredicted.”

pany bis p!

day

beautiful collie. "Now. Fred.'' he said.

PlftJ’I

do day his father brought home a

red."

liberty raised It

"Carlo is to be your pet; but you must, -

>t be sell

*

togetl t> tbe

i him kindly, and not grand frolics when they

Fred

ley had grand l for a walk

e pond. < l and Mil

If Fr< Carlo Ing it

threw a stick into would always swim out

hack.

One bright morning in July. Fred went out into the pasture to pick berrlce. He carried two small palle In one of which mother had packed a nice

manuscript of the Declaration of Inde- | pcndcnce. and he did not flinch when

be had placed In his hands tbe swords I and. before one pall was filled. Fred of men 'Vho hewed down the bower of j deciued that it was surely dinner time, his royal progenitor's army. He pat down ,in the shade of a tall Finally, he came to a garret. This [ laurel bush, and began to cat a aandwas where tbe beJl was rung when with. Carlo smelled the meat, and the Declaration was read, ha was told. I begged for a piece; but. though hla Then he wantej^to know what hau I blag brown .eyes were wistful and-, he' ' become of thlfbelL Ther found It ' hdp up both paws, Fred took no »©-

tor him with the aid of their cane*, tlce.

It was hidd«a away beneath a mass | Tm real hungry, and 1 wgatiit ail of fraste paper.and other debru. .myielf. You can catch a sulrrel” be

No one seemed to mind what bad said at last

been discovered except the Prince or | The second sandwich was half gone. Wales. He was apparently appalled. I and Carlo's eyes looked sad. "Cftrlo

i he forgot he was a | has' been chasing a rabbit all Un

| ing the erbejy pail In his mouth. The blueberries bung In clusters.

For tbe moment be forgot he was a I has been chasing a rabbit alLthe a< Breton. He gazed upon the poor ing. P'rhaps be is as hungry a» I cracked bell that had rung at a na- I guess maybe be can bave this ham tlon’s birth, and tHen he spoke the and cake and I'll eat the pie.” words that made the American p®ple j Carlo barked a joyous 'Thank yoaf" see that they were neglectful. I and. somehow, Fred’s pie tasted twice 'This old bell." he said, "is the i as good as usual. Then they ran down greatest relic this republic has today, j to the spring, and drank some of the It'should occupy the chief place of I rlrar water. honor In this Hall of Independence. It \ When both pails were full, they what the Magna Cbarta Is to * started for home. Faithful Carlp car-

ried one pail so carefully that not •

berry waa spilled.

The next afternoon Fred *ook Carlo,

have been shown.” ; for a walk in tbe fields. Grandfather's' That was the renaissance of the barn, where be kept his salt hay. Liberty Bell. No more dirt was tbrowg all by itself in the pasture: |ftnd

upon it. During the civil

o stir the Un

'England.

lends, i

it affects me more than anything I j

inspiration.

lery:

and then, when the Chicago'World's fair began, li was taken there, so that nd women from all parts of tfie Id might see it. Today the Liberty Bell is America's greatest relic; and the Prince of Wales, new King Edward VIL, made it ao - Philadelphia

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Unhackneyed outdoor games are greatly In demand, and here are several delightfully entertaining and amusing ones learned from the young people of an ariny ollicer's family. These games may be entered into by children, grown peollc or even the elderly folks and make much gaiety at ft lawn party or wherever a number of p?rsons are gathered together at

country bouses and

he kept his salt hay. stood

iwg all by itself In the pasture; find necr •me ' -by was an old cellar. Fred went to the

edge to look over, a stono

■nd he fell in. He tried for a while to rilmb out, but each time

fell back.

Carlo ran round the edge, barking. Then he Jumped in. Fred waa glad that he did not leave him alone He calied for help until he jxas tired. The sun went down, and a few stars began to peep oflt Then he called with ail his might, but the only answer was ah echo from the old'barn. By and by he lay down beside Carlo, and cried himself to sleep. When he awake, the moon was shining brightly. He remembered a ginger-

ip that was (h his pocket ‘ill give Carlo half, tbe dear doggy!” he thought Out came the cooky, and hia little blank book with It Fred shouted with delight as he emptied his pocket It

elsewhere. j fnli: like ol) boy s pockets; and.

•'wild istWALS 1 HAT* gxows.” ' " nrc «»oogh. there was a stubby pencil I-*t s person be chosen for "namer" - “f™ 0 «F ,r1n *- and all tbs rest stand tn £ rom The 1 He tors • paga from th# book and

namer then goes to each player In turn VTOlr -

and whispers in his or her esr to keep | " D «“ r Mother.—I’m in the oW cellar, silent when he. tbe namer. calls out. * nA out - FRED.” Three!" He tied the paper round Cario'e He makes, an exception of rmA bow- • neck. Then *oe plleJ np all the rocks ever—the one it would be the greatest unUl be. could reficb high enough to

fen to “get the laugh on-—and him helfc ^flo out.

some sort of a wild domestic | “Go home quickly. Carlo,' '

dock '

animal or fowl, a sheep, d

and tbe dog leaped sway.

i wars flash Inc into dark corners, sad After thes whispering In tbe ear of «*■» netghheen wees hunting foe as It naming them, he stands i Find, flits. Keith na to the door

d Carte's.bark. How she ftfMr she had read the

o« a little way in front of then sad • - ’Three!--!

rml cry | ou. all ;

r. when I aaj

>ch ef you innate the i

: the creature 1

at once, aaJ with «U year ■

"One. two. three!"

. And Instead of a wild eothreak ef conflicting cnee, the silence ie broken only by the qnirk. load, "■na." “Buw•wowi" "Meow” "Quark-qotfrfc" or

did hug his

note!

"Mother.” exclaimed Fred, when he Ok story 1 ^hST^LuInTlhnflM 'bat 1 gnee Carle eome dinner yesterday If he had not helped ms. I'd hr

ka the oM cellar ecw."

- _ "fddT ■*“ h*a metfnr. 'Carte is a

enty ycai

id. Textile* and other manufactured {ood* tend lower, and thus affect the (encral level of values. "Cotton good; are quiet at the Ea«t iter the recent price revisions. Some mtiness for export to India is reported rut Chinese trade is quiet. Raw cotha s. fluctuated with weather reports, rhile spot cotton has been unchanged. The Eastern woolen goods trade is in

w<

firm snd

spring woolens will.

per cent

ler less active

larly s rat dec

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A bam lbs Apr at a Miiall *>«•}. "How old ii that child?" asked the conductor.. “How old do you think?" returned the woman. , "Over the half-fare age. I should say.” said the conductor. "Don't seem to me so," retorted the w Oman. “Well, you ought to know." "Yes." thoughtfully. "I suppose I ought, but I forgot to ask. He ain't my child, you know, an' I'm jest takin' him along as a favor to his ina.''_ “How old arc you. Johnny?" demanded the conductor. “Dunno. 1 ' answered the boy. "Well, madam. I'll have to charge for him." announced the conductor. “If you can't or won't tell'me"—— "His age ain't any of my business." broke inThc woman. "It's yours, an if you make a mistake. I'll sue your old road for damages. I ain't got but mighty little money with me. an’ if you make me pay an' f run short an' git in trouble, an' his ma tells me he's under half-fare age when I see her. I'll make your old road pay good for it. You advertise what you'll do an' if you don t do it" -J "If yotyfl say he’s under age." suggested Iheconductor, “111 take your word for it." “I ain't savin’ a thing. It's for you to say, an* I'm jest warnin' you that you tjetter not make any mistake, for his ma'll know, an' if you take money that I need it'll go mighty hard with you if you're wrong." ' "But you ought to Wfibw.” "Why? Your road don't pay me for knowin’; it pays you. But I'm not goin' to raise a/ rumpus. I'm jest warnin' you. How much?" The conductor scratched his i thoughtfully. \ "Wait till I come back this way.' said. He didn't come back that way until ' she. got off the train.

i kickcq aooui inc roa:

I Mrs. Meeker—She said I might inform you with her compliments that there was no string tied To you. and if i u; 1K n( jf fui| you j t w;

irw-n Fruits tind 'Vegetable*.--Beets, folk, per bunch Xafc. Blnckberrit s.

quarti 4s6c. Cm- , per. crate »l.O<! r brl. •I.OOaljo. la. per crate Mkc Charleston, per bus-

o'.is;. ^

•ried to Cleopatra, the fair

"A bargain?" inquired one of her gen-

or Dew siioe* easy. Cures swollen. I A German report shows that -her. of eases of caneer ha* greatly

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< «/ur—Spting clear, I5a3.3’i; be»l Tkiladelpbia Ko 2. 78a"8X c; Baltimou

jo 2, 78xe.

Com-New York No. 2. 7?Xc; Pliilnlelnbij No.'2. 72X873; Baltimore No. 2.

>4a75c.

Onte—New York !»6cr I’hil*Wpbia No. 2. 60c; BaftitiKfre No 2.

iflXc- -v j'*'* w »* carried to C Hay—No. I timoihv. #lG.nOalC 5«2fc «s heard to n

S'o. 2 Gmmh.v. fllfi.OOaj^Ml; No. 3 ♦^sTJ

Crern Fruits and Vfl Norfolk, per bunch xSj .1.00; do Norfolk, per Cantaloupes— Florida.

«oT20a2ic; U do ^Nori^^Carol i ns,' 20a25e Eggplants, Florida, per crate fl.50al.7ii ducke!berries, per quart 5nc. Jki■ ture. Native, per bushel box 10.il5r.\ Jnions, New. per basket HOcofl.OO

MS

1’otatoes, Norfolk, per brl. No 1, »1 40al 65: do, ^seconds, f1 00.1 25; do. SsJtisf Balter, Separator, 23a24c; Gatbeml

!3a24c.

Egg*, Fresh-laid eggs, per dozen, Cheese, Large, 60-lb, lOvaiOxc; melium.^lb, lOXeKix; picnics. 22-lb °LiTe'i’oultry. Hens. 12nl2!ic: old .-oaeters, each ’25a30c; spring chickens, 13al4c, young stags. 12al3c. Docks

JalOc.

Hides, Heavv steers, association and sal ten, late kill. 60-Ibe aftd np. close se- | >rtior. Ilal2c; cows and light steers.

Live Stack.

Chicago, Cattle’, MntUy Ht*15clowi whether* »3 25a4 00; Western sheep

|3 25a 4 (O. fl 50*2 00;

*•50. String beans, per I 5>b50c; wax, 35a50c T<

I7r1

Cl

15c lower,-

»r to’

2 50 50a

East Liberty, Cattle steady; choice ' 15a7 50; prime $6 75a7 75. Hogs', rime heavy f8 10n8 20. mediums f8 00; *’ * "7 95a8 00. Sheep steady,

I0a4 20 culls and oomchoice iamb* $6 50a7 00.

LABOR AND INDUSTRY Rutland. Vt. machinists arc on strike. Only union implored on Omaha. Neb.L. The carpenters’ strike at Barre. Vt.. has been settled. The rtrikers gained their demsfiaTfor Sa.50 a day. A new branch of the British Steel Smelters' Amalgamated Association has been formed at Fort Talbot, Wales. Miners at Femie, B. C, hare again gone on strike. They have been working barely a month since the last strike. Labor unions at Syracuse, N. Y.. representing about 6000 men. intend placing a labor candidate m the field for

mayor.

. Brrston. Mas*., bookbinders hare ssrnck for tbs purpose ol accomplishing a ansfortn scale of usages and apprentice system. Fifty per cent of the strikes in the United Suit* are ,ucctssful. jx pet. ’ ' La part, whii* jL psr

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American cornmcaf is due chiefly to it*

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employes waa rt lost year by imf

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“About a year ago my hair was

coming out very fast, so I bought a bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. It stopped the falling and made my hair grow very rapidly, until now ft ia 45 inches in length.”—Mrs. A.

Boydston, Atchison, Kans.

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not a tenth of the womei diaraae ia catarrh. To diatinguiah catarrh of Various organs it ho* been named very

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Over half the women have catarrh in; Hi r«THE FISHBURNE SCHORL V ri ntn-n of s -W Sooth Wale. ’ A contracior and nine assistants en-

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male share-brokcr have already arrived working on Sunday a: the Antipodes, and now the lady vrom. Routed. juror and the lady magistrate arc prom- send box of Tettcnnc. It slbe onlvthln* tsed. Asked whether he intended to , that rnakeu an., improeeton on a atubbom

ensure giving women s jurors, the Premiet

women should

right to act as jurors. 1 New South Wales repiie "I ice no reason why

:t as jurors." icy would, take

to a decision." some

tc ejected.

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right • '

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In the

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Babies Out of Cabbages. . There are almost as many versions of the stork legend as tbefe are of the original creation, but one that cotebines the familiar features' of that pretty fiction with cabbages is certain- j ly unusual. Sncb a version was recently told to an Bast Side kindergarten teacher by one of her Italian pupils. Just before the morning exercises began she was sitting at-her deak. and the children were standing In groups about the room animatedly discussing their various important affairs, when suddenly the teacher caught the following scrap of their conversation "But they are born in caDSages; I tell you I know they are.” The speaker was a bright-eyed, little Italian boy. who had for hi* audience a little Sicilian.girt. “You don't believe that, do you. teacherL’ she queried, turning round. "Believe what, earlier' was the In-

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was to eat morning,

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