The president talking to the newsboys, Frontispiece “I am scattering hickory-nuts under this old tree for the children to find termorrow,” 8 The original charter members, 16 Ready to start for the first Christmas dinner, 24 Where the Boyville Newsboy’s Association was organized, December 25, 1892, 32 A bunch of sellers, 40 Festival Hall. Where the National Newsboy’s Association was organized, August 16, 1904, 48 Newsboys’ Band and Cadets—ready to start for Washington, D. C., to participate in the inaugural parade of President Roosevelt, March 4, 1905, 56 “I am an officer of the sellers’ auxiliary; get busy,” 64 “Lady, I am sorry I run away wid de money,” 64 “Trow de cigarette away,” 72 “President, I have already licked de kid,” 80 Getting familiar with the headlines, 88 “Dis here is de dog,” 88 Roll of honor—some of the boys who turned in valuable articles found on the street, 96 The Boyville Cadets—when first organized, 96 Members of the East Side auxiliary, 104 “Firetop,” 112 “He sweared at a lady and I punked him,” 120 Carriers, 128 Carriers, 128 First sale of the day, 136 Lining up ready to go to church, 144 The tough from market space, 152 Dividing the papers, 160 Two new members, 168 “Tenements on the avenue.” In these old buildings, at one time, lived seventeen families, 176 “I will buy from the little fellow,” 184 Waiting for the last edition, 184 “Billy Butcher, we must have an understandin’, which corner ob de street will you take?” 192 “He was fishing in the lake,” 200 Pastime—the beginning, 208 Pastime—the finish, 216