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THE BROOKLYN CITIZEN, SUNDAY. JANUARY 23 1903. TT FfiSTomc BY O.H.vom GOTTSCHALCK 'Sense and oe ere Monsense C0Pri6HT. 1901. BY OSCMOinnOOmCHALCK might not run upon the floor when she sprinkled her garden.

A wooden box zinc lined would have answered as well, but Julia did, not quite like to be so far outdone by Harry in the matter of giving aesthetic effect to her window, so she got the blue and white one. If was three feet long and six inches deep. She filled it with the earth she had ready waiting, sprinkled the surface lightly from a watering pot, then scattered upon the soil the seeds of the scarlet radish. After that she scattered some earth very lightly over the tiny seeds to cover them. She gave the box.a.U.tbelight thg winter sun would afford and wateredbtbe seeds lightly so as not to wash them away.

In a few weeks the family bad fine, crisp, tender, scarlet radishes to And if you should ask me which window garden is more profitable or gives more pleasure I would answer that I dont know. irrT I i i i FROM Harry went about whatever he decided to do without foolishness or shillyshallying. Early in October he got some fine hyacinth and crocus bulbs and planted them in pots in rich soil. He put each hyacinth in a pot six inches deep and six inches In diameter. He filled the pot loosely with the soil, then stuck the bulb into it, leaving about one-fourth of it above ground.

Then he made the soil more solid by striking the pot sharply, against a table to shake its contents together. That left the soil and the top of the bulb about an inch below the top of the flowerpot Then he watered the bulb, and the (yacinth was ready for its winter rooting. Efenry took the same sized pot and in the same manner planted ten crocus bulbs in it, because crocus bulbs are so much smaller than hyacinths. Finally Harry buried both the crocus and hyacinth pots four or five inches deep in a pile of sand he had placed in the coolest, darkest corner of the cellar. Then he left them aloue.

Boots grow in the dark. The burying of the pots in the sand in the darkest spot in the cellar was to let the roots get a good start before Harry brought the plants into the light to let the tops grow. Whatever is wanted to show off at the top should be well rooted first. The latter part of November Harry uncovered the pots and found the bulbs were just be-giuniug to, swell at the top. He brought them into the light and watered them every day in the warm diningroom.

The bulbs first sprouted up like an onion; then the flower stalks appeared. Pay after day the family watched the wonderful way in which nature created her beautiful things. By the middle of January Harrys window was a mass of rich, bright coloring. He had filled the crocus pot with the bulbs of the yellow variety, so that when these blossomed the whole atmosphere of the room was radiant. As for Julia, in the autumn she just got a pile of rich, light soil and put it in a place here it would not freeze.

That uns all she had to do till the middle of December. Then he got a pretty blue and white tiled window box with a zinc lining. The zinc lining was put in that the water IF you were to get a glimpse of the family room windows in the Mertons house, you would see a pretty sight. The windows look southward, and all the son there was going during the shortest winter days looked in und smiled as long as It could on the efforts of Harry and Julia to make the windows attractive and at the same time to learn something. Life is not worth living unless we can learn something each day.

That Is what wf are here for, for one thing. The other thing is to help one another. Harry said: I am going to have some beautiful hyacinths and crocuses blooming in that southeast window by the middle or last of January. Mother is so fond of hyacinths!" I know what I shall do," said Julia. By the middle or last of January 1 mean to have a bed of radishes growing in a JULIA'S GARDEN.

box in the southeast window. Papa Is mighty fond of young radishes. King Temmen led the Elamites, who were a mighty hoit. i To meet King Assurbanipal in battle was their boast Although they had am inning, the Assyrians kept the score. And tallied anZ every until there were no more.

THE DOLL WAS TOO BOLD. A little boy who was very fond of playing with dolls had never happened to see one which opened and closed its eyes. One day he was visiting a little girl whose doll, unknown to him, was able to do this. He took it up and was. very happy until a downward movement caused it to nearly close its eyes.

Dropping the doll in terror, he exclaimed: Oh, mamma, she winked at me! And nothing could make him touch her IT WAS NOT AS USUAL. Experience of School Teacher Who Waa Told to Be Pleasant. The first morning the principal took the ydung teacher aside and talked to her nb-iut the law of kindness. Make the children love you, she said, and the battle will be worn The young teacher accepted this advice with enthuaiam. She called the children Dear," always wore a smile, Bnd spoke to them politely when they were noisy.

At the end of a -eek her room was the worst behaved in the building, and her principal told her that she was a failure. In the midst of a tumultuous lesson on the cat, the worst boy waved his hand wildly. What is it?" Freddie, she said, with an encouraging smile, thinking he wished to tell her that the cat had a tail. "Teacher, he grinned, you aint strict enough with ns." She took the hint, and now wears a perpetual frown between her brows, but Is known as a fine disciplinarian. This teaches that a pnft answer stirreth up wralb.

Cassells Magazine. smaller squares. A ROMAN CROSS FUZZLH These six oddly shaped pieces it cat out and put together properly will form a 1 perfect Homan cross. Mount the cross on a stiff card rather long and narrow, and you will have a pretty book mark aa well aa the fun of puzzling it out HIS HAMEr There la a certain small boy who rejoices in 'the name of Waite Pearsall He commenced to attend school short time ago, and the teacher bad quite an experience in finding out hia What is your name? ehe asked aa Waite took hia seat. Waite, said the boy promptly.

The teacher looked rather surprised, but said nothing for a few moments, thinking perhaps he was frightened. Then she asked again, Whats your name?" Waite, said the possessor of tbe name. After another few minutes Bilence ths teacher, becoming impatient, exclaimed: Well, Ive waited long enough nbw. Please tell me your name." A That made the boys laugh, and finally the teacher understood. NOT THAT FAMILY.

Tommy, who waa Joan of Arc? asked, the teacher. Noahs wife," said Tommy, who is great at guessing. A GOOD TONGUE EXERCISE. If you a Or cron a Mick a stick. Or atlck a crons across a Or stick a cross across a cross.

Or cross a cron across a atlck. Or cron a cross across a cross, Or stick a crossed stick across a stick. Or cross, a crossed stick across a cross. Or atlck a crossed stick across a crossed stick. Or cross a crossed stick across a stick.

Or cross a crossed stick across a crossed stick, how Will you stick a cron aoron a crossed stick? WILLIAMSBURGS BRIDGE Rapidly Assuming the Appearance of Completion. Mach Work Remains, However, Before It WU1 Be ia Use. Gradually It ia being noticed day after day by the thousands of people ubo cross the East River on ferry boats and who are interested In one wy or another, in the construction of the new Williamsburg bridge, that the structure is slowly but surely going to completion, and if the views of bridge engineers are correct, the advent of another new year will find the bridge open for traflic and the two big boroughs linked together. The Brooklyn approach is entirely finished and in readiness for laying the paving, and the track work, although the contracts for that work have not yet been let. The work on the Manhattan approach is seemingly very far behind.

not more than one-half of it being finished, and it is not thought that the entire approach will be finished before May 1. Work on the cables which was delayed by the fire in November was resumed about the middle of last month. The contractors built new. foot bridges to replace those wrecked by the fire and they are now putting in place the balance of the' steel suspenders and completing the wrapping of the four main rubles. This will prohablj be completed next month.

The work of erecting the suspended structure hanging from the cables is well in hand. Travelers are on each tower and a large quantity of material is on hand for this portion of the structure. The contractors have eight months In which to finish the work, and they are pushing It with great vigor and will probably fin-Ish it on time or very nearly so. The suspended structure Involves the use of 8,000 tons of steel, and when it la done It will also be ready to receive its pavement, and tracking can be laid on it. This will be the last work to be done In the completion of the bridge.

No work has yet been done on tbe Brooklyn plaza excepting to secure some property which has been 'purchased by condemnation. Additional property will probably soon be acquired and be turned over to the city about April, after which the houses will ba razed and the grading and paving of the plaza will be commenced. In relation to this part of the bridge work, It must be said that no steps for the Man-hattan plats have jfet been taken, because the authorities seem to be In a fog In relation to what ia to be done In that direction. The original plana called for the acquisition of two blocks of property, but the Bridge Commisisoner proposes to dispense with a plaza, and is in favor of widening Delancey street an additional 150 feet, thus making It 200 feet wide and extending tbe thoroughfare to the Bowery This plan was submitted to the Municipal Art Commission, and since thnt body has considered the matter it Is reported that t.ha plan has" been withdrawn, and nobody seems to know whether or not plaza as originally designed will be laid or De-Inncey street be widened. This is a matter of great moment to Brooklyn people who will have occasidn to use tbe bridge.

If the bridge is completed this year aa predicted by Mayor Low, there will not from the present outlook be any proyision made for the adequate accommodations of vehl-clcg or passengers sfter crossing the bridge. The people would simply be damped In Manhattan and allowed to crawl through a most disagreeable portion of the city to reach their destination. i gy TO B.G.626 sprang out together, giving tbe boat ench a violent jerk downward that it went gunwale under and all aboard, Including the ferryman, made a grab at the jetty. It gave way and the boatglided from under them and they fell into the water. The constables went to work valiantly to fish them out and succeeded, but they were all soaked through from head to foot The ferryman swore, and the business men swore and the lawyer swore worst of all.

At the suggestion of the constables, who were breathing out apologies and cursing their clumsiness promiscuously, the half-drowned citizens Ifrom New York were taken to a tavern near by and put into a private room. They stripped and were supplied by the hoRt with all kihds of substitutes for garments. The landlord assured them that he would have their clothes dried and ready for them In an hour or so. Soon there was a hustle and a loud talking outside and the landlord introduced the justice. Jnstloe Smith Squared Himself What In earth has happened to you, gentlemen? he said.

Boat npset? Why, what could that numskull mean by making such a mess of it? Hes run that ferry for twenty years or more and such a thing never happened before. Landlord, bring In your best brandy, hot water and sugar, and hurry about It, dye hear? and dont forget pipes and tobacco. Why, now, gentlemen. Im very sorry. If theres anything I can do for you Ill do it willingly.

Id send for clothes for you only mine would be a little too big for you. The landlord said that their clothes were drying and would soon be ready, and the justice threw wide the door, saying, Ill see what that fellow means. As the door was thrown ajar there was a rush and a howl of laughter. Some scores of citizens of all ages were crowding in the passage and tiptoeing and squeezing to get a sight of the shipwrecked New Yorkers. Certainly they presented a strange spectacle.

The lawyer was wrapped in an old bedquilt, with the stuffing showing in places. A pair of cortluroy breeches encased his limbs. One of his companions in adversity had a blanket around his knees and legs and a faded red eloth cloak around his body; while the third, aa he could get only one garment, and that a large dirty-white flannel dressing gown, had put it on with tha front to the rear. After some difficulty, the landlord and his wife managed to clear the place of the rabble, and, as the brandy and hot water wer well mixed and seasoned and the tobacco extra good, the unfortunate men got along pretty well. When their clothes were dry and they were ready once more to appear in public, the lawyer said: Now, what shall we do? Justice Smith has behaved like a gentleman.

He got us excellent brandy and water and tobacco and well, of course, he had nothing to do with that howling gang. Dont you think wed better let things stay just as they are and say no more gbout the other affair? On the whole the others thought that would be best, and then they could hurry home and get decent clothes, for those they had on, every one could see, had been In tha water with them inside. So they started land, as they were passing the old-fashioned bar in which stood tbe landlord, the lawyer said: Well were not moch amiss, after all, landlord, and so we wish you good-day." Hold on a minute, sir!" exclaimed the landlord, "theres $8.59 to pay for the liquor and tobacco. Tbe three pien looked at each other. Not a word waa spoken.

The lawyer took out hia pursa and paid the reckoning. Aa Exception. h1n cun Wlekmftftj ItwiM drcwFG well. II Rdmlt that:" comp! th firth i.tfmiMJca that nuui of rn tl A I Cf fftrxjl i i i i 1 and bad several constables at his beck, ready to do his In those days, it was the custom of many respectable business men of New York to cross od the ferry to Brooklyn, when they wanted a little quiet carouse, and to visit certain taverns then on Sands street, which they favored. When the time came for them, to return to New York, Justice Smiths bailiffs were on the lookout for them, and, if they manifested any signs of intoxication, the constables arrested them and locked them up in the caboose over night.

Wore Tall Hat In Court. Next morning they were tnken before Justice Smith to answer a charge of'dmnk-enness in the public streets. The justice always wore a tall hat, and kept it on his head while adnilnistering the law, because he understood that was the style in Bow Street Court, London. But woe to the man who crossed the threshold of the door of his court room, without removing his hat. Before he could say Jack Robinson." it was sent flying with a constable's staff.

Once some unfortunate visitors from New York, on a booze, were arrested and caged and next day arraigned before the justice. Unaware of the Rtrict discipline of the court, and somewhat dazed, perhaps, hy the situation, they neglected to remove their hats, with the result that they were suddenly whisked off their heads with the official staves When tbe prisoners reached the bench, the judge fixed a stern gaze upon them and asked: "What's the charge, constable? Drunk and disorderly, Your Honor. The judge leaned back and gave a jerk of his head which sent his hat a little to one side. This colloquy followed: Where dye live? Were all from New York, Yonr Honor, and came over here to get a breath of air and pass the evening. From New York, eh? And came here to get drunk, eh? I spose ye think we don't amount to nothin' here and that ye can come and disturb decent folks 'with your drunken uproar, eh? Well, yeve made a big mistake.

Yere fined $10 each, cash down. But, your Honor, were all business men of New York, married men, respectable "Respectable, eh? and come her and think to get drunk and disorderly on the sly, and defy the law. eh? Well, yell know better next time. Constable, collect the fines. Justice Took AH the Fines.

The fines were collected and handed to the Judge, who saw that the amount was correct, and then put the money in his pocket, for in those days all fines went to the Justice of the Pence. The respectable business men from New York quilted the courtroom and took the ferry for the other side of tbe river as quickly as possible. Im a-goin away for a few days a-shoot-in so this court stands adjourned sine die, said the judge, pronouncing each of the tujo last words as one syllable. That means, he added, as he stepped from the bench, unless we die in the meantime." When he had nearly reached the door be turned and skid to the constables: Lets liquor! Though this sojt of thing had happened many times before, this time, however, It seemed as tnough the judge had made a mistake. The next day two of the New Yorkers arranged to come back with a well-known lawyer and expostulate, if nothin more, with the judge.

His myrmidons got an inkling of this intention tnd held a consultation with the judge. The result was that two of them hurried down snd crossed the ferry to New York. They had not been long there when the two bnsiness men and their lawyer appeared. They got on the boat and the two constables followed. Luckily there was no other passenger in sght, and so the ferryman at once started acro, haring received instructions from the officers of the law not to wait.

The landing jt the side was nothing but 7. cot too sVrny -t tf Jit. I'it i Brooklyn Court Once Run with a High Hand. NEW YORKERS NOT IN FAVOR. When They Came Across East River to Caronse Constables Grabbed Them.

Looking over some old notes, covering more than a quarter of a century, I came across many Brooklyn stories: some of thepi going back to the time when it was small and feeble and Flathmdj was the county town. One of them, told hy Lawyer Nathaniel Waring, who died at a great age some time ago. may be of interest to the readers of The Citizen. It relates to the time when Justice of the Peace Smith was the legal authority in Brooklyn. The Smith Mansion, as it used to be called, erected by him, ig still in existence on tbe street, which, I am told, was named after him, and is used aa police headquarters.

The justice, according to, Mr. Waring, was a hig, strong-minded man, somewhat overbearing. He held court in a room over a carpenter shop ou Main street. PROPOSITION Hlere la a pretty Orientul problem which tax the ingenuity of the average puz-gli. It is known that the Flowery Kingdoms was originally represented hy 109 counties, which ere poiliuiiej off into the eleven provinces.

Simple as the same may appear to be, it Involves a pretty puzzle, highly creditable to the Oriental mind hiolt devised it. Just take the 109 squares, as shown in tbe sketch, and mark them off into eleven squares of various sizes. After you have solved the same, which may possibly lie hit upon accidentally in a minute, you will have considerable respect for the Orientals' knowledge of plain geometry, for the division of an even number of squares into an odd number is quite a feat. A CURIOUS AGE PUZZLE The accompanying picture illustrates Master Sam Loyd, when at the nge of 9 years he was exhibited as a mathematical prodigy before a committee of mathematicians. Being to 'tell mentally how many second a certain person had lived, he promptly replied, and then remarked, "That multiplied by the seconds of my own 9 years amounts to 43.4.84.350,SG4,0o0,CMX.

Then as a Teturn proposition he gave what became known as the section question of the Sphinx: Says a gentleman to Ws wife, last Christmas morn: Dgar, I am just twice the sge you were when I was the ege you are now. When you liecoma my present age, our combined years witlraouuMo just 100!" Then ha ached: On what days of the week and at what hours were they both lorn, supposing that the conversation 0-curred at 1 second pat 1- last Christm tusht?" Ar-SWER TO FLAYING TITS EYsrr-s. 4 Divide the 13x13 square into eleven it was asked to show how a player betting upon the even chances of red ami could possibly win 777,777 francs. The conditions were according to Lord Rosslyns system of seven 'times each upon the multiples of 7. There are one or two ways of varying the answer, hut the principle involved is always the same in producing the required result.

lie loses seven single francs in succession, then loses three 7-frane bets and wins four i-fnuie ventures, which makes his losses and gains equal. 11c then wins twice ou 49 aud loses five times ou the same mimber, and then wins seven times on 313. He now lo-os three times on 2.401 and wins four times, then wins twion and loses five times, and finally wins Seven times on the limit of 117,1149, so that in all he has wou 809.288 francs and lost 91.311. which leaves him just 777.777 francs ahead of the game. UNCLE REUBEN'S PUZZLE.

When Vncle Reuben remarked to his sister that he wished to see a sick nephew and she said that she had no sick nephew to worry over, it is evident that they were talking ubout her sick son. To compete for the prizes offered each week, send answers to the Iuzzle Department of the Brooklyn Citizen." SAM LOYD. NO CAUSE TO WORRY. Among the dozens of us who left tha train at Bridgehampton to catch the Sag Harbor express was a red-haired, red-whiskered man who was very nervous, and who went to the agent at once and inquired bow long we would bava to wait. Tie t'me was fiist put st ten nutes, 1 1 agjjsf fiuuliy announced that there had Teen an accident ou the road aud we might have to wait four or five hours.

"Hood heavens!" exclaimed the red-haired man. but I'm expected in Sag Harbor at 8 oclock to-night!" "Yes," calmly replied the agent. Is there no possible way for me to get there? "I dont see none, being yon can't fly." "It's almost a case of life or death, continued the passenger, after walking around for a minute and mopping his 'perspiring brow. "I'm sorry, replied the agent with a a u. "I couldnt hire a locomotive? "Noap.

Couldn't get a hand-car?" Noap." "liracioiis me, but this breaks me all up!" sighed the passenger. "I was to he married this evening af8 o'clock. It puts me in an awful position. Well. I dnnno.

Going to marry, someone in Sag Harbor?" "Yes. of course, and what will she think of me? Heavens! but why can't I fly!" Perhaps I know the party, suggested the agent, as Sag Harbor is my home. It's the Widow Atkinson, and it has just struck me to use the telegraph." "No ue, old man." "But I ran explain the situation. There is no situation, sir. The Widow Atkinson is my sister." "So! What a coineidence!" gasped the red-haired man.

"There ig no coincidence, sir." ButT must explain things." No explanations are Necessary. The Widow AtkiDson passed here on the east-pound train this afternoon. She was no longer tbe Widow Atkinson, fche wa L.arrl'-d an! ea ter tour! c.n,v Had Fisherman's Lack. tht CRUfht ft Dlkft Mrf In let i- fc it i ei t'v'' fv'-- -W 4 ff XS 1 at afeft ft 49 t-i I 4ft,.