| Show TOE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JUNIOR SUNDAY MORNING Page Two Tommy Finds Hobbies Are Worth While SEPTEMBER 21 1333 Hobbies Make For Full Rich Life for Eaeli YOUR HOBBY PUZZLE Tommy Emerson ‘Twelve-year-ol- barefooted and dirty but with an unmistakable look of happiness imprinted on his sunburned face ran through the field toward home Up the back steps he ran and entering the kitchen confronted his mother mother’’ ‘‘Look he exclaimed eagerly “isn't this a regular beauty?’’ And the excited lad proudly displayed before his mother's eyes an odd plant with queer little blossoms on either aide Mrs Emerson nodded as she hur- tied on with her work but her face sobered as she said “Tommy weren’t you supposed to be helping your father In the field?" Tommy's bright face clouded “Gee mother dad didn't need me” he said “and this plant couldn't wait 1 might have forgotten where it was and I’ve never seen another'plant just like it” Mrs Emerson was' forced to smile at Tommy’s sincerity “It is a queer hobby of yours” she laughed “collecting every strange weed you find and pressing it But I don’t mind So' long as you do your work first” This last his’mother added a bit testily and Tommy grinned but sobered as hesald “It’s more than just a hobby mother” Mrs Emerson looked up and noting asked “TomiSEs” 'sincere expression with interest “Why son what do you ” mean “Well you see I just don’t want to be a farmer” began the lad hoping she would Understand “and well I love plants I mean to study them some day I want to be a great naturalist” and Tommy’s vaice lingered on the last word as if it somehow sounded musical Mrs Emerson looked at Tommy for several moments Then shespoke in the most understanding interested tone the lad ever remembered her using “You can be a great naturalist some day” she said “All it takes is a great interest in nature which you already have and an (hvflinching determination to succeed laughing at failures and looking forward only to success” How thosewords inspired the boy ‘Gee mother I’m glad you don’t care” he cried happily “Care — what do you mean?”'asked his mother with unveiled surprise “Well’ explained Tommy “I always thought you wanted me to be a i DOWN ACROSS 2 7 11 19 IS 17 18 20 21 22 24 26 37 28 50 51 92 53 34 The cry of tshttp A favorite pursuit Bide A mineral having a soft luster A long period of Ume i plural A prefix meaning down A class of evergreen tree A pronoun Part of the verb to be Inside of A ruler A number To the inside of A snake-Uk- e fish In a like manner From In place of monkey A tallies A pronoun Not well A term of respect SC Plural pronoun 38 A tool used for chopping 39 Part of the verb to be 41 To revise 42 Enoountered 44 A heavenly body 4$ Note of the scale 46 East 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course not echoed you to be whatever was your interest for without interest none can succeed Now that you have told me your true desire I shall help you all I can THE MYSTERIOUS ARROW CHAPTER II Next morning Grizzly Ike was scraping the skin of a deer he had killed recently when he heard three times the danger signal of the beaver which is a loud “smack” made by slapping its flat tail on the surface of the water But he knew it was a sign from his son and busi- the best ness partner Big Jim fighter and the best man at throwing the Indian tomahawk on the White river Big Jim was greatly respected by everyone He arose and went down to meet his son Big Jim was true to his"' name He stood six feet seven in his moccasins and yet was well built He wore the regular costume of the back woods and on his back he had a large Tommy” Tommy tried to hide the deep feeling of gratitude wrought by his mother’s kind words and advice with a grin but in his eyes shone a light of deep emotion not to be mistaken and Mrs Emerson did not mar it by a laugh but patted his back encouragingly as she reminded him that his father was undoubtedly wondering what had become of him Tommy went to vrork with a light heart and his mind became so engrossed in nature as he worked that the afternoon passed with unusual rapidity and he returnedfrom the ficjdlhat-evenintired but happy He found his mother sitting near the bookcase looking through an old book She looked up at her son and said: “Tommy here is a book I'm sure you will value It deals with wild nature study” plants and By Tommy's look of unmasked joy Mrs Emerson was certain of his fu-“Gee mother I'm glad I started the hobby of collecting and pressing those odd plants This book tells all about them” and Tommy eagerly leafed through the book “Yes” agreed his mother '"hobbies are wonderful things— especially rough-and-tumb- g — ' pack which it seemed from its size should bend him double although he stood under it easily enough ture-sueces- s ones” But Tommy was so busy with his prize that he did not hear worth-whil- e ' VIRGINIA LOVELAND Age 14 Ogden Utah LOCKER LOCKER number was are 9 digits PUZZLE ANSWER The locker NUMBER 984 From I to 9 there From 10 to 99 there are 180 From 100 to 999 there are 2700 - Hence frotn 1 to 999 there must be Since Balaam used 2844 2889 digits digits the last locker Was 43 digits Short of this amount or since there are 3 digits to each of these numerals then the number of the locker is 15 ghort of 999 which is 984 ' “There’s a pack down to the canoe that you can help me tote up to the cabin" said' BigJim - his - blue- - eyes twinkling a merry greeting as he strode up the path toward the cabin “I hSVe something to tell you when we finish totin’ these things" said as- he went Grizzly Ike seriously down to the canoe At this greeting Big Jim’s eyes flashed fire although his' face remained as expressionless as it always did Soon their work was done and they were both seated on a bench in front of the cabin while Grizzly Ike told ail his troubles and suspicions ‘‘Did you hear the cry of a loon while you were waiting down by the river?" questioned Big Jim when his father had finished speaking Grizzly Ike admitted that he had but had thought nothing of it‘as it sounded like a loon over on Loon !ust “Yep same gang" mused Big Jim then hastily explained to his father “When I was camped for the night down the river my dog began to bark right in the middle of the night and woke me up I heard the cries of loons all around camp but they didn't exactly sound right and I bet they weren't genuine Then after barking Spunk ran off and I got sus- picious and followed him He acted uneasy just like when he smells Injuns But I couldn’t find nothin' and Spunk quit actin' queer so I came back When I got there there was an arrow stuck right in a log by the fire and it's just like the one over there” and he pointed to the red arrow Grizzly Ike had shown him muttered Grizzly Ike “do you know who did it?" “Yep” cried his son "I'm plumb sure a fellow by the name of Jean Baptiste got some Hurons to do the ” job” “How do you know?" questioned his father “this is a long ways from the Hurons’ hunting ground" ‘‘Well 1 just know- - I can't prove itbut I just know Maybe this is a long way from the Hurons’ hunting grounds but what of it? It was Injuns sure wasn’t it? That goes to reason and Hurons are about the only kind of Injuns that would do a job like that especially if it was for a Frenchie by the name of Jean Baptiste You see I met this Jean fellow downstream a piece and he was all ready to trade with the Delawares same as I was He didn't exactly welcome me when I caught up with him so I pushed on ahead But then he acted real friendly like and asked me to have a drink with him But when I refused he didn't take one himself Why? Because it was poison And then when he thought I wasn’t looking he gave me a look which didn't exactly look pleasant Then he lagged behind and I went on out of sight This all happened yesterday and it was last night they “Have-- a hobby and be happy” might well be adopted as a slogan id the education of all young people Everybody needs a hobby some fasci- -' hating occupation with which to fill long hours that would otherwise beV come too irksome to bear What the hobby “is doesn’t matter greatly if it- “ is trivial but enjoyable it will provide harmless fun if really worth r while it will provide both fun and education arid may add health td its benefits But in any cash the pleasure derived is the main thing Hobbies fall into three big classes —collecting cheating and study The collecting hobbies are by far the most popular and are as instinctive it seems as playing or exercising Many animals have the collecting instinct We all know of pack rats which carry to their nests anything tjiey can tote whether it means anything to them or not Little children like to collect shells bright rocks bottle tops and other useless articles As children grow older this collecIt ting habit may be made useful may develop into collecting rare insects ot flowers stamps books on some special subject pictures -- on N some special subject or anything else" that supplements and makes richer jane’s education The creative instinct Is alio in each - one and when an individual finds the thfng he is particularly apt at creating he finds his greatest joy in making that thing Poetry art music dancing sewing handwork woodwork and all the arts and crafts of every kind fill a real need in offer-- 1 ing the creative hands and minds something to do Hobbies of this sort enrich and educate and give the individual a joy that is found no place else Study as a hobby generally supplements the other two— and is always a valuableadjunct to the others But a few quiet minds enjoy study for the sake of study absolutely separate from collecting or creating Such individuals may teach themselves seven or eight languages deriving untold satisfaction from mastering the secrets of another tongue They may delve deep into history following the thread of human development with aii the interest of a detective following a clue They may spend hours poring over mathematics finding in the solution of a difficult problem the very essence ot happiness But no matter what the hobbv is it should be one that the individual himself has chosen No one can choose a hobby for another This above all things is one's very own and intimate possession May every reader of The Tribune Junior have a delightful one I 0 ' T 4 t" 0 t i ( t 8 8 I t BY THE RIVER Wherd the poet seeks a quiet place And breezes blow upon his face And willows droop with gentle grace By the river Where lovers bn a moonlit night Seek a place of heart’s delight Making such a lovely sight By the river BERNELL WINN IT 9 Smithfield sent me the arrow” added Big Jim Say Jean Baptiste ought to be coming up the river pretty soon If you want to get some furs you better leave soon Leave Spunk here” said Grizzly Ike picking up a stick and thrusting it in Spunk’s mouth who began to push and pull and twist it about and let out playful growls - “You win pup” ha laughed Than turning to Big Jim he inquired “Did you get good prices for the furs?” “Yes but we better watch out Jean Baptiste is up to something which I don’t think means any good to us I saw him talking to the owner of the post and he pointed me out several times By the way who is the owner of the post? He looked to me like a Frenchie" remarked Big Jim “Yes he’s a Frenchie His name is Monsieur Cadotte Well let's sort out the things and then you better leave if you want to get any business” said the grizzled trapper Soon the heavily loaded canoe was headed upstream under the powerful strokes of the giant Jim Then with a “Goodbye and good luck” from his father he rounded a bend in the river and disappeared from sight (To be continued) (By Knight Banneret James Hammond age 11 Salt Lake) 4 9 4 I f 4 I |
