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Sammy and the Gingerbread ny iiiui) McDonald. “Sammy! Sammy!" called Mrs. Morgan, wiping the perspiration from her shining black face, its she stood in the door way of her old log-cabin, from which issued delicious odors. The cool air felt refreshing to her after a hard day's toil in her stuffy, little kitchen. The day before Thanksgiving was always a busy one for "Aunt t'hloe” Morgan, as she was called by the llarlands who lived on the other end of the plantation oi which they had given “Aunt Chlo«" a home after the war. Site had been their fav orite servant and had taken almost as much care of the ilarland children as their own mother had. She had a fresh supply of ginger bread and Intended to send Sammy over to llarlands' with a well filled basket for Klsle, her favorite child, whom she heard was sick; but no Sammy was in sight. She called again, but not until tltoj third time did Sammy appear, lie! was munching a hard, juicy apple! and his eyes were almost as large1 as saucers. "Whar hev ye ben, Sam my? And don't yor be tailin' mo no Itcs nuther," Sampson, who was called Sammy for short, had tried his best to de vour tin' apple before he came in sight of his mummy but it was im possible and It was too good to throw away. He didn't answer at first lint fin ally said, "1 snatItched it away from Rill Jones.” “Sammy!" exclaimed Aunt Oltloe in astonishment. “I la ini I alius touched ye better manners? Who'd ever u thunk that t’hloe Morgan's Sammy would ha' stole an apple from a white child?" Sammy hurst into tears and Aunt Chloe's voice softened, "Ye won't do it n i more will ye Sammy? And the next time ye see him ye'll tell him you’re sorry won’t ye?" Sammy nodded and Aunt t’hloe folded him in her arms and kissed his tear-stained cheeks. “I want ye to take a basket of ■atin's down to little Elsie, Sam my, and 'f you're right good and hurry back I'll give ye a piece of Singer-bread when ye come back.” Sammy’s eyes glowed and his mouth spread from ear to ear. lie look the basket and hurried down the road. Now the cabin was surrounded by trees on three shies and between the cabin and the Harlands’ was the ruins of an. old tower, which was rather spooky looking. It was about, that time of day when the Juint tinkle of cow-hells can lie heard in lie distance, and when one appreciates the quiet peacefulness of the atmosphere after a hard day's toil. In the west a patch of golden light illumed the sky and its reflec tions on the tower windows gave it a most ominous appearance. Sammy trudged on, now and then glancing behind him. As lie approached the tower, his trembling knees became so unsteady that he could hardly stand. He was afraid to take the basket back, he was afraid tb go on, and he couldn't throw the tilings away. Ho studied for a while then a bright idea pop ped into liis head. He took to his heels and soon reached home. When lie came within a few rods of the house, he sat down behind a tree and devoured tliv contents of the basket with great haste. Then taking the empty basket, he 'hurried into the house where a delicious sup per awaited him; hut for some reason or other he was unable to eat much and the generous chunk of ginger bread remained untouched beside his plate. “How was Elsie?” asked Aunt Chloe. "Oh! she was better," replied Sam my, “but mammy I’ve got a terrible headache.” Aunt t’liloe, suspecting nothing, put him to bed with a good night kiss. Sammy was touched by her kindness and in his heart determined never t to deceive Ills "mammy” again. Orange and Black. How Jim Stopped the Train By GRACE HAYS. "r <• \ * "Harry, wouldn't you and Jim like to go down into the meadow and play? asked Mrs. I’pton of her small son •me bright spring morning. "Yes Indeed,” said Harry. “We'd lore to go. wouldn't we Jim?" Jim said nothing; but looked pleas ed just lle> same In fact. Jim gen erally looked pleased at anything Har ry suggested. “You can take some lunch along," Mrs. Upton said, "and I'll call you when dinner is ready," and 3he bust led off to pack a basket of good thing* Harry and Jim impatiently waited her return. When she finally came hack. Harry seized the basket with eeo hand and Jim with the' other, and •ey were off. Hr*. I'pton watched them out of aiglit and then turned to her work with a sigh. "Well," she* said, "1 do hope they won't go down to the track. But,” she added as a bright, thought struck her, "there isn’t a train due here till 12:15, and I'll call them in before then.” Down in the meadow, Harry and Jim played for a long while quite kappily. They climbed trees, played marbles, and waded in the brook. Harry had to help Jim do all these things for lim was rather weak. At last Harry said to Jim, ’"Come on, Jim, let s go down to the track and play.” So they went. After walking down the track for a long time, they sat down on it to rest and eat their lunc h, j Mrs. Upton glanced at the' clock. 7 "Mercy me!” she cried. "It's 12:10 and the train comes in five minutes! i must call Harry right away. Har she called, “come hero this min ute." Listen,' said Harry, "that's mama calling. 1 guess she must want here, Jim. and I'll be back in just a minute.” and away he ran. »**»*♦* The engineer of No. 31 on the Rock Island was making up for lost time. At Care we he opened the throttle as wide as he dared, and the engine leaped forward like a live thing. \bout midway between Care we and Middleton, as tlie engineer was peer ing beiore him. he saw something on the track about fifty rods ahead. He threw open the lever and the air was pierced by a shrill whistle. But the child never stirred. Mm," thought the engineer, "must be asleep." He therefore set to work to stop the train. At last it came to a standstill about two yards from the child. K very body hurried from the train to see what the trouble was. As they came around the front of the engine, they saw *ho engineer fuming and raging before a big—rag doll! Yes, a rag doll! How everybody laughed! “Oh. where's my Jim?" suddenly came a little voice from the out skirts of the crowd. The people made way for a little boy who came running up to where the doll lay. It was Harry. He snatched it tip and was about to hur ry off, when the.people stopped him and began to question him. He told them tiie whole story and then ran1 off, murmuring soothing words in' the doll’s car. The people laughed again and then went back to their scats in the train.; The engineer, however, did not j laugh—Orange and Black. The Class of ’10 Never again, never again; The Class—the Class of I91n. Elsie Bailey, an English girl, trans planted to old Nebraska, is one of our best, students. Elsie expects to finish her education at some good training school and devote her life to the missionary cause. Loretta Heaver, one of our brightest girls, was, like most of the other mem bers of the class, born ill Falls City. She belongs to the Girls’ Glee club, and was also a prominent mem ber of the debating team. She was also chosen as one of the two to write the class prophecy. Ethyl Bohrer is one of the young est members of the class and one of the brightest. Her class work is good, particularly in the literature. The class is justly proud of her. Jean Cain is one of the most pop ular boys in the class—ask the girls. He has successfully managed the Or ange and Black this last year. The success of the paper has been due greatly to his untiring efforts as its business head. He carried off first honors on the debating team, lie has also been business manager of the Girls' and Boys' basket ball teams, who are champions of the state. Jean expects to finish his education at the state university. Sadie Daeschner is also a Nebras ka product. She is one of our best students. Her record as a lntin stu dent is one for any class to be proud of. We are very glad she belongs to us. Edna Do Wald Is a popular young student. She i.s one of the best sing ers in Hie high school. Edna be longs to tlie Girls' Glee chib and is one of Its leading lights. She also succeeds in Pedagogy, often taking tlie place for the teachers when they are absent. Edna expects to make teaching her life work. lit Ion Gagnon is one of the best German students in the class. Sle also < xccls in wit and humor and is a good all-round student. Florence Gerhart is another Ger man student for the class to he proud of. She expects to he a teacher, and if she can’t leach her pupils enough in one language she can try the other one, for she is about equally good in oitIon English or German. She has also been a good student. Mary Jenkins, another Falls Citjran expects to la- a teacher. If Mary’s pupils are as devoted to their studies and strives as hard as she lias, her future work will be strewn with roses, for die lias always been diligent in study. Quinton Lively Is a good student and also a musician and plays in the orchestra, and sings in the Hoys' Glee club. Quinton expects to be a farm er. Emma Matt ill lias spent the last two years of her school life here and excels in the languages. She is also very good in English, in fact is al ways a credit to her class. Helen McMahon is another of our besi Gatin students. She is undecid ed whether she will be a teacher or will study domestic economy. She will be good at either we are sure. Florence Neit/.cl is a good, all around student. She excels in Civics and German. She has been elected assistant in the Primary department at the Harlan Street building and is anxiously waiting for school to begin again. .Maybelle Poteet is one of our most popular girls. She is the pride of tht> Girls’ Glee club and is secretary and treasurer of the "Love All Club.” She was formerly president of the Gir.s’ Athletic association. The class is very proud if Maybelle’s voice She expects to give most of her Line in the future to her music. Lola Powell is another of our popu lar girls. She is a good student, per haps excelling in German. Lela ex pect! to finish her education at some good school, but has not decided where. David Reavis is a prominent mem her of the class, excelling in athletics lie is the state champion pole vnult er ai d a member of thy boys’ basket ball team. He is also a member of the boys’ Glee club. David expects to attend the State University next year Ruth Reavis is very popular and studious. She is a good student, with a preference for German and Latin. Ruth is also a valued member of the Girls Glee club. She expects to fin ish. her education at the State Uni versity. Louise Rule is a member of the ( lass of whom we are proud. She is the Orange and Black editor and has con tributed greatly to the success of the school paper this year. She was a member of the debating team and also a member of the Girls 'Glee club. Gladys Ratekin is a good German student and also good in English. She is a aithful worker and is always a credit to her class. Helen ScLock, the baby of the class is oao of ns shining lights. She has been chosen, one of two. to give the i lass prophecy. Helen is aj good, faithful student and excels per haps in German. She expects to be a teacher, most probably of agri culture./ Merlon Simanton is a popular and slud'ous m 'tuber of the class of 1910. She is the class treasurer and mak» s a very efficient officer, al though the funds are not so large that we require a bond. Merlon is much interested in horticulture and much of het future time will be given to studies along that line. Robert Steele is one of the most popntar boys in the class, lie plays hard and works hard. He is the veil leader and considerable of an athlete. He will finish at the State l'ui versify and show every one how to h<‘ a successful, scientific farmer. Robert claims to have gone ■ through high school without being tardy or absent. Who else can say so much? Amos Yoder is our class president, and a very popular boy besides. Ha is a husky athlete, being champion mile and a half runner, and is a star on the boys’ basket ball team. He is president of the boys’ Athletic asso ciation and captain of the track team. Amos is a good student, probably ex celling in German—Rah! for our class president. As all the members of the class of 1910 have received notice in these columns, die editor deems it al together fitting and proper to say a few words in behalf of the editor of this department, Hallow Wanner. Hallow has won a name for him self in the high school as Latin as sistant; he is not only good at the work but he is even “a friend in need.’’ He is a good student and a good writer, as his part of the Orange and Hlaek will testify. Death of Harriet Plumb. T!ie above news came very unex pectedly to the students on Tuesday morning, May 10th. Although Har riett, Plumb has been In failing health for the past two years, it was not generally known that she was in such a serious condition. Harriet bad returned about a month before from the coast, where she had gone for her health in company with her 'sister, Cora. This trip seemed to have done her some good and her friends hoped she was on the road to recovery but she was stricken down in the bloom of youth. Under these circumstances we recall the sad, yet beautiful words of the poet on the uncertainty of life: “Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at tin north wind's breath, And stars to set, but all— Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O, death. We know when moons shall wane, When summer birds from far shall cross thy sea. When autumn's hues tinge the rip ening grain— But who shall tell us when to look for thee?" Harriet B. Plumb was born in Rulo, Neb., on October 2X, 1S8X. She was the youngets daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Plumb. In 1902 site mov ed with her parents to this city where she attended the public schools until 1907, when she graduated. Harriet was held In the highest es teem by all who knew her. A lov ing daughter, a sincere friend, who faithfully discharged her duties in life. This noble young lady made a brave struggle for life. Realizing just before the end came that she must go. die turned to her faithful mother and said: “Please mother, don't, leave me.’’ This request was answered by a fond caress from the mother, then all was o’er. O. how sad! Hut perhaps it was best that she should go. "Tlnn cheer up, dear parents, the night cannot last, For soon the day-break will be dawning, Of all ties bereft, one hope is still left. For all will be right in the morning.” The floral offerings at the ob sequ'es were many and beautiful. The class of 1907 sent a large wheel with one spoke broken, made from class flowers. To her parents and many friends, tin’ Orange and Black extends its deepest sympathies. Good-bye, gen tle spirit, good-bye.—Orange and Black. Medley of Books In a large room on the top Story of Smith College sat a group of girls listening to Jane Eyre, who was reading The Dairy of a Goose Girl. After having read to tlie place where The Prince of India called on Lady Rose’s Daughter, The Princess Virginia at Castle Crany erow, she threw the book down and said to Thelma, "let’s go to Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and see if Tom Sawyer will drive us to The Mill on the Floss which is near The Mouse of a Thousand Can dles. Please stay till we get back, girls.” "All right I'll go with you,” said Thelma, "but I must get my Grey Cloak.” While the girls were away the rest decided whom they would invite. Among those named were Dorothy South. Evelyn Byrd, David Cop perfield, Huckleberry Finn, Cin derella, commonly called The Old Fashioned Girl. The Virginian, Beverly of Graustark, Richard Carvel, and Silas Marner. While they were still planning the girls rushed in saying, “'Tom’s gone to roam The Wide, Wide World with Reck s Bad Boy. 1 hope he doesn’t have any experiences as Rob inson Crusoe had, hut I fear they’ll have a hard time Roughing It. What, shall we do since we can’t, go?” While she was saying tills the Belle of Bowling Green rang through the halls and the girls went to the (lin ing room. Upon arriving there they fount that Marjorie Daw had a caller. The girls who were sitting near them said that his name was Satan Sanderson, and that he had a lovely Scarlet Car. After the supper Marjorie in troduced the girls to her friend and asked them if they wouldn’t go rid ing with her. As Jane Eyre was a Ropylar Girl she was given the place of honor, that is the seat be side the driver. They came to a sud den Turn in the Road where they saw Helen's Babies sitting on a Black Rock with Pasteboard Crowns on their heads, playing with Rip Van Winkle. They whizzed past the House of Seven Gables, The Old Curiosity Shop, and on to Hiawatha. On the way hack they went over The Crossing and into the Port of Missing Men. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine was very rough and they had not gone far before they had a breakdown. When they at. last reached the dormitory the matron was very angry because they had been gone so long hut Jane Eyre said that it was Much Ado About Nothing.—Orange and Black. NATIONAL MEETING IN BERLIN. Delegates From Twenty Powerful Na ions are Present at Meet. New York, June 7, 1910:—To for mulate plans for the protection and preservation of the bird species of all the earth, representatives of twenty of the most powerful nations are reported here today to be con nitholigical congress in Berlin, ferring at the Fifth International Or Every one of the world powers has sent its delegate to take part in these deliberations upon the press ing problem of saving economically valuable bird life of the globe, ac cording to advices just received at the headquarters of the National As sociation of Audubon Societies in t It is city. As the result of this inter national conference, it is expected that concerted action will be taken by the nations to save the birds of sea and land, whose extermination threat ens tlie health and agricultural pros perity of every people. Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Den mark, Austria-Hungary, Holland and Belgium are wih the- United States, taking an active part in the interna tional discussion of bird protection at the German capital. As the accredit ed representative of litis government, William Butcher, president of the National Association of Audubon So cieties, is attending the conference, where he also appears for the Smith sonian Institution, the National Muse um, ihe American Ornithologists’ Union and the Audubon organization. Delegations from Egypt, Australia, Brazil Bulgaria, Greece, Japan, Pal estine, Switzerland, South Africa ami the Canary Islands have also come to Berlin to voice the common need of their countries for international meas ures to check the destruction of their valuable bird species. Three entire sections of the delib erations of the international Orni thological congress are being devoted to the discussion of the protection, care, preservation and naturalization of the birds of the world. Careful consideration i.f anatomy, biology, an geography from the ornithological standpoint is being given by the na tions' leading experts of bird life. “Americans may be assured that as much progress toward bird pro tect k n can be reported from this country as from any of the civilized countries of the earth,” said Mr. Dutoher, before leaving this city for the tierlin Conference. “I feel sure that the other nations will look to us to tage leading part in the pro posed international movement to save the valuable bird species from des ruction. The people of the world are coming to realize the immediate need for preserving the birds that check crop pests and pestilence in every land. liy concerted action 1 believe much can be accomplished to war 1 this end, which, next to the cause of the peace movement is now conceded to be tin* most important in ternational question.” TRADE MORAL—Nobody would have known the Good Samar itan's kind act were it not for Our Saviour’s parable. Be the home folks’ Good Samaritan, Mr. Merchant; make this pa per your commercial bible; write your own parable and put it in our advertising col umns. Grand Opening The New Zimmerman Music House has thrown its doors wide open, and in the fullest sense are now ready to serve ir the public in their line. j A full line of all kinds of i Musical Instruments will be S carried, together with exten= * sive assortment of Sheet Mu= sic and musical supplies. The new music store will always welcome visitors, and will deem it a pleasure to show goods. ; We are here to stay=-our home is here, and back of every article we sell there is a guarantee as to its worthiness and reliability. Zimmerman house FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA