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alone, I'VE can go; my uncle has sent me
forty dollars to do as please with"
-'Hurrah!" l answered, "and when shall
we start2"
Il thought we might as well go to-
morrow, on the early train. 1t leaves
about 2:30 in the morning"
l was always sure that whatever Bob
said was right, so I readily consented to
meet him the next morning. 1t was in
vain that tried to sleep that night, and
about half past l l arose and made the
few PREPARATIONS necessary for my depart
ure; that done / lay down on the bed and
gave myself up to dreams. l thought
how surprised mother, father and my
sisters would be when they discovered
had really gone. If | faltered or felt like
backing out, l would think of coming
home wealthy and making them all in
dependent, SO we might all rest the re-
naming wears of our lives. The air
castles pleased me while | was building
them, but when I stopped there was an
unaccountable sinking of my heart, par
ticularIy as wrote,
Dear Mother, Father and Sisters: For
give me for what l am doing. Bob and l
are going TO seek our fortunes. He has
some money, so we Will not suffer. Your
loving son. Tom"
l pinned the note to my table and crept
ont like a thief. Bob was waiting for me
and we trudeed across the meadow down
toward the depot in silence. When we
had nearly reached the station Bob said:
lie: us not go on the tram, Tom; let us
save our money. We are young and
strong and can easily find work when We
get out of this neighbOrhood of ours"
l consented, and we walked briskly
along making our future plans.
About o'clock in the afternoon we
stopped at little hut by the roadside and
begged something to eat from an old man.
lie did not give us half enough-but what
could tramps expect! We lived on hall
fare until 1 thought if the forty" had
been mine would have given it all for
one square meal.
After tramping and begging for three
weeks we at last found a man, a farmer.
who wanted two hands in the hay field. We
gladly accepted the offer of S. a week
apiece and our board. Our employer did
things on an economical scale. We could
not go in at noon. but had our lunch of
DreaQ anu DulteTUilh DIOuSnI out 10 US.
At night we had graham mush and milk.
Our meals were served N the woodshed
and all the children and a half-starved
dog would always come to watch us eat.
We got up at unearthly hours weekdays
and Sundays as well. Worked just as
hard on Sunday as We did on any other
day, but the farmer counted only six
working days.
Il think Pn strike the old man for our
wages tonight, Boz" 1 said one night
when we were YEARLY plodding in from
work.
THAT wouldn't be bad idea" an
swered Bob, Pm tired of the place any :
way"
One reason that l wished to stop work
ing here was that my shoes were almost
worn out and | wanted money to buy an
other pair. That night told the farmer
that We did not care to work there any
more and that we intended going up TO
the lumber mills in the mountains, where
we could get better wages.
He was big, fierce, brutal looking man
and it seemed TO me that be looked fiercer
than ever when 1 asked him for our
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Letters Acknowledged.
We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of
pleasant communications from the following
members of c. R. c..
Ollie Streeter Ethel McCl ure
Hattie Williams May Mccarthy
Elva d. Crldge ReItla Waldau
Grace Anderson Beatrice Bailey
Walter W. Case Mamie NJ. Kellogg
NJ Eva 1tavone Genev'eve Page
Minnie A. Valadoes Alice Bell
Lucy Moeller
From non-members and kind friends:
A. L. Lee Kitte R. Gianelli
Eliza Bacon Alice Loreua Bond
John Mascherine Alice Purvine
Geueyieve Sengsta- Charles McAdams
chen Mabel Putnam
Mrs. Mcclure Jennie K. Hills
Correspondents Corner
Vera Chisholm-Your little rhyme is good
and is fled for publication.
Marjorie Crane-TintyDe acceptable.
X Gianelli-When some article of yours ap-
pears in Childhood's Realm.
Marie Chesworth-Latest story very good.
Flied for publication.
r, Maud Malo WINNIE A. Velladoes in
vites you TO correspond. Address Panoche,
San Benito County. Ca!
Laura B.-Many thanks for con tri button.
Eliza Baeon-Story good; fled for publica-
ton.
which pictures and stories may be pasted.
Exchanges Received.
Harper's Round Table.
Youths Companion.
SOFTEN Der kindergarten News.
SunbeamS.
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My teachers name is Miss McC., and she is q
very good teacher and is loved by US all. 1
send some puzzles which hope will be pub
lished. Your friend, E. ETHEL KOCH.
ALvIso, Cal.
Dear Edftress: am new writer for THE
CALL. AS l know you like to hear from the
readers OF the Childhood Realm, / thought
would write to you. / shall try to make my
letter interesting, so it will escape the
wastebasket l have made out a few of the
puzzles, but have not Sent them to you. Please
tell me what the conditions are to become
member OF the c. R. c. We live two miles
from Alviso on farm. 1t is very pleasant
here We have few pets-three dogs, two
cats ana some little chickens. From your
friend, LILLE NELSON.
PORTLAND, Or.
Dear Editress: This is my second letter to
The CALL. was very much disappointed TO
find that my irst letter not in print. l
have written a poem and some puzzles OF
which hope one or ali of them will be pub
lished, so l may become a member OF your
club. 1 have decided just as soon as one OF
them is in print to send for my badge.
thought that you would like to know that
my great-uncle used to work for THE CALL
His name is Marcus R. NJ. Your little friend.
JUDITH GUsLEAN. II yearsll
SIERRA CITY.
Dear Editress: thank you very much tor
missing me and wishing to have me write
again. I assure you am happy to be able 10
do so agalL. My papa's subscription to IHE
CALL expired a little while ago, and was lett
out in the cold; but l am happy TO say my
brother-in-law has subscribed, and l again
have the privilege of enjoying our ever-dear
Chiidhood's Realm.
Nv nd 7 hav tyvO 6Sb-nOndg.
is large and contains about twenty good
sized, fine trout. while the other Is much
smaller, aud there are twenty -four or twenty
five little min nows swimming in its waters.
A Jew days ago we went out after more min
nows and caught twenty-one. But during the
day once. as went to step down in a little
hollow place, my brother called, "Look out,
Theo, there's rattlesnakep
/ tell you dropped my bucket pretty quick
and jumped away, as did brother George.
After recovering little from our sudden
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Letters Acknowledged.

Answers for September from non-members:
Alice Purvine.
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Il C4oo85t
Soy the 06eek.

Hundreds OF stars IN the pretty SKY,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds OF bees IN the sunny weather,
Hundreds of dewdrops TO greet the dawn,
Hundreds of lam bs in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn
But only one mother The VIDE world over.
(selectedl
How lovely are CaIifornias September
daysl And, oh, such fun the past week
three days of vacationI Labor day. for
the noble army of workers who learn
their bread by the sweat of their brows'' ;
Admission day, the birthday of the
Queen of the West, and one day that
got squeezed in just like little joke, and
didn't feel quite sure whether it belonged
there or not.
Happy voices filled the air and sweet
faces smiled upon Us everywhere. Street.
cars, ferry boats and steamcars all filled
to overlooking with boys and girls going
some place to have a good time. Your
editress hopes you all had a lovely time,
and that now YOU re ready once more for
good sold Work.
I shall expect some very interesting let
tiers this week, especially from those who
attended the exercises held at the Preside
for the benefit Of the Lincoln monument
fund.
Some years ago clergyman visiting
ragged school in London asked a class OF
bright, mischievous urchins all of whom
had been gathered from the streets, "How
many bad boys does it take to make good
oneP' little fellow Immediately re-
piled, zone, sir, if you-treat him well. -
Kind ergarten Review.
"Herel what does this meant" shouted
Whooply, as he found his youngest riding
a broomstick over the top OF the piano.
This is all right. Mamma said if I'd
stay IN L could pl ay on the piano"
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wages He did not answer me then, but
stepped into shed near by and returned
with pitchfork, held rather carelessly n
one hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-09-12
NEW PDZZLGS.

NoTE-All puzzles under which the abbre-
Walton Sell does not appear are original
contributions.
L. i. A city in Switzerland.
2. A city in Italy.
3. A city in Japan.
4. A grand division of the Eastern Cont.
nent.
3. A country of Europe
q. river OF England.
The initial letters arranged in order as
given above spell the name of great Ameri-
can poet GERTRUDE KLEMM
IT, Diamonds.
Ia /. A letter in impudence.
2. A meadow
a. Rest
4 To do.
o. A letter in impudence.
tb) i. A letter in slowly
q Astsfn.
a. Refuse matter.
d. A sailor.
o. letter in slowly.
te) l. A letter In redtop.
q A number.
H. violent attack.
4. fish.
D. A letter In redtop. MARJORIE CRANE
III. Rhomboids.
taj Aofoss-A musical instrument, a metal
pm, 10 frotc, noted garden.
BowD--A consonant, an article, to knock
heap, young boy, a pronoun, a con.
sonant
10 Acfoss-A hollow, carpenters tool. A
method, municipalities
Dowiis-A coDsonnnt, a proposition. part OF
the mouth. girls name, iodine. n
negative, consonant.
FRED Antilles,
"a AafoHh~To besiege, boys name, to hest
tate, to mature, a. railway station.
bowne~A eonsonant, a boys nickname
soffowful always, shy, one deceived.
kinh of cloth, negative and a letter I'm
ZINE. JENNIE EDWARDS
~ Word square.
al /, Division or portion.
Z An open surface.
r. True
A, Speech, ELyA ID. CRrpeE
fbj ! 10 marry,
q An animal.
u, Aioia tBTe. K GrANrrIA
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VI. Rhom bold.

VI Rhomboid.
NILE
TEAM
TRAP
NEAT
VII Prefix and sufix same letter,
Tar-stars.
Pear-spears.
Tart-starts
VIII. Hidden names.
(a) Mabel.
(b) Kate.
(c) Edith.
(d) Ernest.
(e) Damon.
% Ethel.
(gl Agnes.
TX. Triangles
(a) T "A T
OF TO
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SO
10 NJ U Il IN
UN o N
81 G n
L o
x. Additions.
l Reindeer.
2 Sap+ fre=sapphire
8 Garnet.
Maybe.
Plat+toe=plate au.
Mandate.
z Morning-glory.
X+clam characterization.
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since last wrote TO you. The reason ala
not write was that for six dreary weeks
have been very. very sick. L was then unable
to write to any one, although 1 tried very
hard. l am now unable to go to school, and
am in the country. When / go home shall
tell you about my visit. l shall also send for
a badge. Hoping to write more regularly in
the future am, your earnest reader,
ELLEN NJ. c. TUBB &C. r. CT.
SAN FRANCISCO
Dear Editor: / have attended the lair. ]
received many pretty picture-cards there
One day bought little gun that shoots n
cork and l kept shooting Mt flies all the after
noon. l received little book, also, and IT
has story in IT, have printing press. A
boy that knew had n birthday and printed
him some cards. Your loving friend.
GORDON MARSHALL.
REEDLEY, Cal.
Dear Edftress and Lftte Frfends: have not
written to you for some time but as we live on
"iruit farm" and as the past few weeks have
been the peach-cutting season, We have been
very busy. This summer so far has been very
peasant with the exception Of n few hot lays
think the idea of scrapbooks for the little
hospital children" Is very good one. and I
intend TO make one AZ soon Ms the weather go In
cooler. Now, / think that meetings for the
City members of &C. X. G." would be hne, nnd
II should happen to go to San Francisco
should expect welcome from my little
Irlends there. i think 1t would be pleasant TO
nave report Of each meeting printed In
"Childhood's Realm" 30 that we members
who cannot attend might have the benefit of
knowing something OF what Ii going on. (
thlnk "our page" Ia growing more interesting
every week, but think IL won't be quite pei.
iect until our editress' photograph gfmoes our
gallery.
Inc valley railroad runs through isediay
now, and we welcome It Gladly
think the picture drawn by Charles owens
In last Sundays CALL was very colnieai,
Whst has become OF Bertha Hews ana hon
Herbertf have seen nothing from them iyf
long time
l must close now. Your friend
X. MAUD MALLORY o., H. Oh
FffA1UaA, Cal
Dear EdttTess: Az | have not seen many let
ters from mere ! thought / would write, We
nave recently come here and have n ranch oil
thirty-two acres We have n nice flower gar
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PffALUhA, Cal,
Dear EdaTess: Az I have not sesi many let
tiers from here thought would write, We
nave recently come here and have n ranch OF
thirty-two acres. We have n nice flower gar
den and vineyard. have dog ana n ca fof
my pets. have three sisters aud one brother.
go TO school. and am In the seventh grade.
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fright we succeeded in killing Mr.. Snake.
Your faithful reader,
THEo Joos &C. r. CT.
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SolVers.

Answers to puzzles of September 5 have been
received from the following members. The
figure to the right OF each name designates the
bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
THE SON
CURED OF
GASTRIC cATARRH.

That the scope Of Doctor McCoy's system of
medicine is as broad the field of Medical Sci
ence itself, and not cramped within the narrow
limits Of any single speciality, has been demon
strated repeatedly, but never clearly as in the
case OF Mr.. Davis and his mother, whose state
ments are presented together here.
Charles Davis, Little Falls Road,
ID. c.: The stomach trouble of which Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden have cured me began about two
years ago. and in a short time became a physical
wreck. NV stomach distressed me all the time, and
nothing that 1 ate did me any good. I got very
weak and run down. had strength and no appe-
tite.
I Lost Flesh, Too, and Became Unit
for Work.
Il tried a Lumber Of remedies that were sug-
gested by friends. and consulted one doctor; but
nothing did me any good.
"On several occasions had terrible cramps that
began in my stomach and from there extended all
over my body. The last one I had was accom-
panied by vomiting, and was unusually severe.
lasting over ten hours 1t came on during the
night. and it was late the next day before got
any relief.
II I ATTEMPTED to eat ordinary foods would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-06
EXTENDED TO THE
END OF THE Year.
Asked For One Months Extension, Doctor
Mccoy Gives Two.
All Who Apply Before Jan. 1, 1898, for the Treat
ment That Has Become Blessing to Our Time
May Be Treated at So Per Month Until Cured

The attendance at the ofnces Of Doctors Mccoy
and Cowden in October doubled that Of Sep
tember and at the close OF the month came again
the Inevitable elimination and crisis: 4 food tide
and Hood pressure OF belated opportunities that
brought second emergency. when Something
must be DONE
f1eas Tor another months extension came from
everywhere. n letters from patients living in the
city who could not reach the Offices in letters from
people Throughout the country desiring 10 be treat
eo py correspondence, in personal visitation Of
iriends who wanted to bring other friends or rela
tives.
Such wal the pressure OF work incident to the
close OF the 3 period that during Saturday and
sunday, the 3Oth and 31st, not 30 much as time
for preparing publicly announcing the extension
could be spared. 1t was unprecedented occnr-
renee IL this practice. 1t the first time in its
history that 1t was absolutely impossible to pre-
pare or make tn. usual announcements in the nub
liz prints.
In response {. personal requests to extend the
rate Doctor Mccoy said: sT viii, do better than
your request. You ask for one month and will
give two will extend the s. rate until the end
OF the year. 1t Cannot be said then that there is
not abundant time
Astonished himself by the situation he felt that
second extension IT ole month would seem like
a purely business matter. He could not make the
concession grudgingly, sparngly or penuriously He
could not deal out benevOencc as we deal ont TO-
Dacco or calico, by penny weight inch measure
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VAUGHN CLASS CONCERT.
Successful Entertainment ut the
Calvary Baptist Church.


Judging from the attendance. the fund
of the Vaughn Glass Club that is main
tained by that popular organization of
Calvary Baptist Sunday school for the
purpose of assisting needy young men, both
spiritually and materially. was swelled to
gratifying degree through the medium
of a concert given last evening in the beau
tiful assembly room of the Sunday school
house Every seat provided on the main
floor and In the galleries was occupied
while quite a number stood throughout the
evening. The audience was seated by a
corps of young men in full dress. and wear
ing the colors of the class. The platform
booked very attractive, being lined with
Palms and other potted plants.
The popular Madrids contributed the
opening number of the program. medley
of popular airs. and responded to an en-
core. A SOLO by Dudley Buck. was sung
by Mr.. James Watson, the leader of the
choir Of Christ Church. Georgetown In his
usual fine style. There were readings end
recitations by Miss /. Sidney Nesmith, Mrs
william Boag and Mr.. James Henry Moser.
Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard. one OF Wash
ingtOn's talented young musicians, who has
just returned from q three years course Of
study in Europe. delighted his hearers with
the rendition of double number for the
piano. one selection by Rubenstein and the
other by Chopin. while equally cordially re-
ceived was cavattna by Bohm, on the
NlOuu, ny mibS JeS6lcd COW0uB, VINO mas
spent five years In hard work and study at
Leipsic. Mrs. Browning and Miss Claudia
Moore sang acceptably. as did also Mr..
Douglass @. Miller. the tenor Of the First
Congregational Church. The concert was
brought to close with solo for corne4 by
Dr.. Franz A. Swartwout The success OF
the concert was In large measure due to
the arrangemenfs Of committee Of
Vaughn class. consisting OF Nessrs Frank
g. Browne. Thomas 8. White. r. W. Graf
ton. q. e. Hebbard and c. II. Dawson.
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80 he has given the benefit OF the rate for two full
months. which 10 time enough TO answer every APP
peal and request that has been made
Such. then, Is the logic OF the whole movement
Tor extending the benefits of the Mccoy system
to those unable TO pay regular fees. Such Is the
logic, aso OF the final and lengthy extension; the
text and substance Of which is given above To
repeat at length:
All oeaf persons applying before
January LIST, 1S9S, Will he treated mt
the nominal rate Of - a month until
cured.
The offer applies alike 10 OfHce and
to mail patients and to old patient.
renewing treatment and 10 new ma
tfents beginning treatment during
November and December.
All persons AFFLICTED with Catarrb.
Rheumatfsm, Asthma. Incfpient Con-
sumption or my other so-calIed i'm
durable ailment OF inGrmity and who
make application before january
list, 1898, will be treated Mt the nomi-
nal rate Of *3 n month until cured.
This offer applies alike 10 Office N.
20 mail patients and TO old pntient.
renewing ms TO new patients begin
ming treatment during November or
December.
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bloat up afterward and there would be a feeling
OF nausea. got SO could not eat anything but
soft, liquid foods and part Of the time lived en-
tirely on milk and stimulants.
Il was SO badly run down when went to Doc
tors Mccoy and COwden that had about given up
all hope Of ever being well and strong again.
I Really Think Their Treatment
Saved My Life.
Il have told people 50, and those who know the
condition was In agree with me.
Il was discharged cured in November a year ago.
and have had no return Of any OF my symptoms
My stomach does not trouble me In the least; my
appetite is good. and feel strong and well as
! ever did In my lfe."
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will be rendered. George O'Connor, Chas
Greene, Maurice Kirby, Edward Brady and
Morris Head will be the chief participants.
The entertainment, which is to be given in
CASTOR Hall, will be the first of its kind
given by Georgetown students for several
years.
The class foot ball teams are still prac-
tieing. '9S, which has won the champion
ship for the last two years. seems to have
the best chance for the turkey dinner
which is to be given by the faculty to the
team winning the most games.
The Glee Club Is rehearsing for a con-
cert to be given on the 9th for the benefit
of the athletic fund Of the university.
The class of 90 has revived the old Gus
tom of wearing the university cap or NOR
tar board.
A large delegation Of students from
Johns Hopkins is expected over today to
witness the field and track games, their
old Princeton athlete, and others. Wefers,
who will attempt to lower his record for
100 yards, will no doubt be the star attrac-
ton. Throwing the discus, the most popu-
lar sport in Greece, viii be one OF the
events Of special interest. being new
sport in this section Of the country. A big
attendance of both athletes and spectators
Is expected.
The class of 9S, medical, has elected the
following to serve as its officers for the
ensuing term: W. c. Gwynn, president: ID.
p. Noone, secretary; F. A. Reynolds, treas
urer.
National University.
At a meeting Of the Postgraduate class.
held Monday evening, the following officers
were elected: President. C. K Allen Of the
District Of Columbia; vice president. n. e.
Webster. Michigan: secretary. Robert L.
Ames, Michigan: treasurer. w. NJ King.
Virginia; executive COMMITTEES. J. L. Under
wood, Tennessee. chairman: q. A. Clark.
District OF Columbia: George w. Brown.
Wyoming.
The debate selected for this evening II AZ
follows: Resolved, That 1t 10 the duty Of
American citizens to support regular or
Eanixed political parties, instead OF indie
pendent moyementS." Administrations.
Reisinger, Brush, Hamlin. Negative-van
Duzer. Hin and Simms.
There wfl be . meeting Of the senior
class Friday evening for the purpose Of
elecfing officers
upon wills and administration.
The 6rSt case In the Moot Court was
argued Tuesday night by NessrA Brown.
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Judge Kimball Of the Police Court adj
ministered severe lecture today to Will
lam Reese and Hampton MoWorth, white
youths, about eighteen years Of age, and
required them to pay a fine of s. each.
They were In court on general charge Of
disorderiy conduct. but the specific offense
alleged was that they assaulted Mr..
Charles II. THOMPSON. principal of the
Greenleaf public school. on ~ street south
west.
Mr.. Thompson explained that for some
habit of greatly annoying the teachers Of
the school. the latest offense occurring yes
terday. 10 put an end to the annoyances.
he had two OF them arrested
After occurring the boys, and before Inn
posing the nnes, judge Kimhau remarked
that II the boys were not 80 large he would
recommend that their parents administer
to them q severe thraShing.