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As the sheep stayed in the corral S the next day after the storm,' Billy. ' Jr., thought he would try and find ' Star and have a talk with him. So he Jumped the low wall of the eexral and soon found his friend In the stable yard chewing some corn Vl husks. - . . ' "Hello, Billy Jr.! I am glad to I see you," said Star. "I hare not " ' laid eyes on you for ages and I am antlous to learn what you think of our western country by this time." "Oh, I think it Is good enough as far as the country goes for any one who likes it, but I am tired of it and am going back to civilization." . "What, tired of it already, and I with all the honors you have had ; heaped upon you?" said Star. "Yes. I don't like buffalo grass as a steady diet nor dirty canon water to drink. , And those sheep are altogether too stupid to , suit me. I would rather live in a city; and that is what I have come to see you about. I am not ready, to go home yet, but I can't make up my mind whether to go .to old Mexico OX California." v . "Hear htm talk, will you! He : talks of going to old Mexico or : California as I would of going into the next pasture. But, my dear; fellow, how do you expect to get there? and are you aware that both of these places are hundreds of miles from here?" said Star. "Yes, I know they are, but what of that? If I want to go there I can get there. All I have to do is to wish for a thing hard enough and I get it. You know I made up my mind to come west, and nere i am." BITS OF HISTORY , An old wooden desk is shown the thousands of visitors, who every year go to see the birthplace of Shakespeare on Henley street in the pretty town of Stratford-upon-Avon. This desk is said , to have been used by Shakespeare when he was a pupil in the grammer school. In the library of'this , Henely street house Is exhibited a letter from one of Richard Quiney's boys written in Latin showing the thoroughness of the Stratford schools In Shakespeare's time for it is said these boys went to school when the great writer did. In the pretty cottage of Anne Hathaway, who later became Shakespeare's wife, and in the quaint old hamlet of Shottery, is shown an old settee, now decayed with age on which the lovers are supposed to have sat. In Trinity church where the great poet is burried, a stone covers the grave with the following inscription in the, old style of spelling: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbeare To digg the dust enclosed heare; Best be the man yt (that) spares thes stones, And curt be he yt moves my bones." Pictures illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays are hung In the gallery of the Shakespeare Memorial an .especially thrilling one of which is said to be "The Witches of Macbeth."

GOOD SHOT "So you've been visiting our schools?" asked the proud citizen of the .stranger. "Magnificent, aren't they? By the way, what struck you first when you entered -the boys department?" "A pea from a pea shooter!"

1 "Yes, you are a plucky-fellow, and I half believe that if we had not brought you, you would have carried out your threat of walking here," 'said Star. ; "You are right, I should," said Billy Jr. "Well, if you want my advice, 1 would go to old Mexico, as I think there would be more of interest there for you than in California." " I don't know whether to follow the railroad track or start across country." "Oh, Billy! You will be the death of me, the way you talk of our great distances as if they were only a few miles," said Star. "Here comes the man to chase me' back to the corral and I suppose he is wondering how I ever got out. I want to thank you for your kindness to me and tell you how much I have enjoyed your friendship, which I hope nothing will ever break. I trust we will meet again in the east some day. Good luck to you and goodbye for a time. When I see you again I will have something of interest to( tell you. Good-bye again," ana Billy bounded over the fence as the man walked in the gate to chase him out, while Star whinnied his good-bye. (Where do you think Billy Jr., bobbed up next? Next week's story tells.) CAROLINE KEUNE, AGE 4, HEARS AND HUMS SONGS PLAYS THEM ON PIANO Caroline Keune, age 4, who lives in Milwaukee, would rather play the piano than with her dolls or Teddy bear. She hears popular songs, hums them over once or twice, then sits down at the piano and plays them. No need of coaxing Caroline! She doesn't hide her talent under a bushel," she plays whenever she is asked. When she was three years old she could play two popular songs; now she plays the soprano and alto parts with one hand. "Whatever Caroline plays she ha.9 studied out herself." said her mother. "She does not want to be promp'ed in any way. She can do rour.b better when left alone." Caroline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August E. Keune, 1939 Keefe Avenue, Milwaukee.

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J l.4..-L.. GIRLHOOD STORIES I ; OR FAMOUS WOMEN '.)l Charlotte Bronte "Oh, dear, I'm so tired. I wonder how long it took Christian to get to tho top?' sighed Charlotte. Seated on a boulder, the little girl rubbed her tired logs and took off her Shoes to rest her feet. She .wa; only six years old so it is no wonder that her legs were tired, for she had climbed half way up one. of the Yorkshire hills. In "Pilgrim's Progress," which she had just finished reading, it didn't say anything about Christian's being tired the first day! "Maybe I'd better go home and ask Daddy how long it takes to get there before I go on my pilgrimage," she said aloud. Not many children have read "Pilgrim's Progress" at so young an age, but Charlotte Bronte was an unusual child and spent most of her time reading This is one reason why she could write famous stories and books when she grew up. Her most popular book is "Jane Eyre.". STARRS ARRANGE BASKETBALL GAMES The boys of the Starr platoon school met in Principal Steely's office and organized their baseball team by electing Lewis Wiley, captain, and Fred Klotz, assistant captain. Our motto .is "Let's go." The following boys make up the team: Robert Sharp, c; Lewis Wiley, p; Wilber Elkins, ss.; Fred Klotzlb.; Lawrence Daily, 2b.; Corneal Shurley, 3b.; Everett Reece, rf.; Chas. Holden, cf.; Floyd Hockett, If.; Robert Chestnut, sub.; Lawrence Cordell, sub. After a period of practice and team work we will be ready lor I games. ACCORDING TO TOM. "What are the four seasons, Thomas?" asked the teacher. "Baseball, swimmin', football and basket-ball." "Isn't it glorious to wake up early and hear the leaves whispering outside?" "It is all right to hear the leaves whisper, but I can't stand hearing the grass mown."

The Life i2w J

APRIL 23, jl?21

BRAVE DOG SAVES KITTEN FROM DEATH My dog,' whose name is Trixy, has added to her list of brave deeds I that of saving a kitten whose fam ily was supposed to be dogs enemies. Our neighbor, who hated all kinds of animals, proceedod to drown a kitten which his small daughter had adopted. Trixy, scenting that something was wrong when the man carried the kitten over to the well, followed. Our neighbor was drawing up the bucket, so that the kitten wouldn't fall in it and thus be saved, when Trixy ran up and carried her away. Since then (it happened a year ago), the kitten has been given all of Tnry's time and has been her playmate. Catherine tving, Age 12. THREE VISITING DAYS FOR GARFIELD SCHOOL The Garfield pupils and faculty invite all the parents to attend their school on the following visiting days: April 22, 27 and 29. Ushers will show visitors through the building. A Cinderalfa's Slipper Party Tell every girl who comes to the party to bring an extra slipper, which she will put in a big bag as she enters. When everybody is there take the boys Into a room by themselves and let each draw a slipper from the bag. Then instruct each to trade his slipper three times with another boy no more, no less. Now have the girls walk round and round in a circle so that they pass behind a curtain where the boys on the other side can see only their feet. Wnen the boy sees the girl whose slipper he has he raps sharply on the floor. If he is wrong he gets another chance. The one who guesses best wins a paper slipper fu'l of candy. Follow out the Cinderalla slipper idea during the whole evening. Play over the slory of Cinderalla's party. Have candy slippers for favors. Cut the sandwiches in the form of slippers. Make it a real slipper party.

BOYHOOD STORIES j OF FAMOUS MEN

v. .. - - .s William Shakespeare "Here, boy, hold my horse," said a well-dressed man as he jumped onto the sidewalk. That was a common job for boys In London in the sixteenth century. Instead of going to the theatre in limousines and taxis, the gentle ; men went on horseback. William Shakespeare (15G416IG) was such a polite boy and was so kind to the animals that he became a favorite with the actors as well as the onlookers. He was asked to assist inside the theatre, and it was not long before he was taking small parts himself. He liked to make over the plays and when he grew older he began to write poetry and dramas. He formed a company of his own and acted before Queen Elizabeth, who was very much pleased with him. All ready already. "Already" refers to a time and is used in the sense "I had already read the book." "All ready" means "prepared," as "Edith was all ready to take her piano lesson." Try and try to. Say "He will try to be there" instead of "He will try and be there." Endeavor in this sentence, is the meaning of "try." Badly very much. When meaning "greatly" or "very much," it is better not to say "He needed It badly." Instead say "He needed it very much," or "he needed it greatly.? A zoo which its authorities are trying to make a most inviting place for "the wild things of the earth and air," is now being ac quired by the state of Louisiana. It is some 500 square miles in extent and stretches along the Gulf of Mexico for 75 miles and includes salt marsh land, fresh marsh land, fresh water lakes, bayous, rivers, oak covered islands and cypresscovered swamps. It is expected that the migrations will bring to this happy refuge every variety of bird that migrates into or through the United States, from tiny swallows to huge rare swans. The houses of the South African natives are made of trunks of trees interlocked with twigs, similar iu shape to beehives. These are covered with mud and thatched with grass. The door is of bamboo reeds like basket work. By Briggs