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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
Big Racket Store,
GEO. O. GAYLORD. : Proprietor

We can furnish you with Salt Mullets in
barrels Salmon and Sardines, Mackerel and
Herring in cans.
We can furnish you also with Salt. Bag
ging and Ties and Groceries generally.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-10-28
THE WORTH co
Stammering Cured.

Raleigh, N. c., Is crowded with many
Stammerers who are coming hundreds
Of miles to be cured OF that distressing
habit. DIR. G. W. Randolph. at Dorse.t
Hotel, is the most successful Voice
Doctor on earth. He viii remain !"
Raleigh until the 5th of November
He will teach any Stammerer to taAH
all right for $500 under a gnaFah
Write him at once.
u.na this to a stammerer. please.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

children: Don't you want to play pretty
gamer"
ION, yes," said Barbara, something very
pretty
Then I'll build you house out of the
chairs: YOU shall live in 1t and I'll come to
visit YOU But shall be in the other room
because am the uncle from America" By
this little stratagem Curt succeeded in get
ting rid Of the children for a while. He
went into his fathers room, spread the
beautiful sheet of paper before him, and
clutched the pen convulsively In his little
hand. Oh, how hard writing was for boy
in his first year at schools
First the address: how should he write
It? The children called the Savior the
dear Christ but was that polite enough for
a letter? He had heard his father read a
letter little while ago which began, Hon
ored Sirv' He would write In the same
Wav.
"Honored Sir-Don't bee anngre becaus I
am ritin' to you, but do want a vilin SO
mulch like the wuns your little angels
hay. NV father an mother are so pore, but
you are so ritch, so pleas, deer, honored Sir,
bee good enuf to Civ NEE"
Here he suddenly heard cries from the
next room. Fat Carl had upset little Marie.
and she could not get out of the chair
house. The little writer started up; OH.
dear, there was a big blot on the last word.
Somewhat vexed by the interruption, he
helped Marie out and gave her his prettiest
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the $500 and keep you hidden. II necessary.
But IL you prove false, II will be the last
time you will ever have a chance to play
the sneak"
'Ha! ha!' laughed Bernard. you may
depend upon me this time. think we I'M
DR.. Blackhart walked once or twice UP
and down the room without taking his eyes
on the other. Then he sat down close be-
side him and laid his hand upon Demands
knee.
do you know any Of the a1ontjoys. who
live two or three miles from here?' he
asked.
mo. don't You must remember that
I'm almost a stranger here. But I've heard
of them"
They never saw you. you think"
I don't remember when they could have
had a chance"
Nor ever heard of your"
DO not think they ever had that pleas
ure, I'm sure" Bernard answered. smiling
ly. Cant you come to the point now?"
Couldn't you change your name without
much inconvenience? the other asked.
significantly
THAT depends my friend. For some rea-
sons it might not be disagreeabe. and IL
you Will explain how ii be to my adj
vantage. l can tell better about It"
Before the doctor could reply they were
interrupted by the entrance of a patient.
Bernard instantly drew from his pocket
pair of colored spectacles and, with the
quickness of cat put them on.
1ou appear 10 De prepared Tor emergen n
cies,' said Blackhart soon they were
alone. why should you be afraid to be
seen by people in Easton? Have you
played knave to others as well as to me?'
Don't expect me to give my reasons for
everything. l am ready al any time to
hear how 1 can help you
Can 1 trust you? That's the question"
Il thought we'd settled that; but do as
you please about it. | suppose ] may as
well tell you that L have a sick friend In
this neighborhood-so sick that / came to be
with him at the end. If you will let me
stay in peace. | think you can trust me-"
Good! it is agreed. You will help me
out and III forgive the debt-as / said"
He leaned over and whispered in Bernard's
ear. Long they sat in earnest conversation.
The latter seemed unwilling to enter into
the doctors schemes but finally agreed to
do so.
VERY well, then, on those conditions.
But remember! IL you don't keep your
promise and give me-
mo danger. my dear boy. You have al
ways seemed like to me-"
BAH sneered Bernard, and walked out
of the door.
(To be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS CHARITY WORK.
Band Of Boys and Girls Want More
Members and Contributions of Toys.

Odd toys have to take a back seat these
days, with Christmas looming up In near
perspective. Most children who are antici-
pating a liberal donation Of bright new
things from Santa Claus have quantities OF
leftover toys which they do not want and
which are reduced to dragging out miser-
able. useless and unloved existence.
To rescue these unfortunates, and. what 10
more, to bring Joy to numerous little chill
dren who otherwise are not likely to have Q
very merry Christmas. p society has just
been formed Of Brooklyn boys and girls.
calling themselves 1.-The HAYES" These
HAYES have determined to work hard
as they can from now on until Christmas
for the have nots." They extend cordial
invitation to any other Halves" to join
them in the good work, and they solicit
contributions from all the boys and girls OF
Brooklyn who have dolls or toys Of any kind
that they do not want.
Charles Cooper has given the use OF
Cooper Hall for this charitable Christmas
work and Friday and Saturday afternoons
will be especially set aside for the gather
ing together of all sorts OF things for the
have nots" who cannot get toys except
through the Brooklyn Christmas tree char
ity.
Members of this energetic little band OF
workers will devote their time to making
old toys look like new; old dolls VIII be re-
dressed, old toys repainted and mended and
pretty new bags and boxes will help to give
the articles festive Christmas appearance.
The prime movers of this work of charity
are Miss Florence Van Nostrand, 4S3 Ham
street; Allan and Jack Nicoli, AGA Grand
avenue; Douglas Bomesiter, 255 Hancock
street, chairman, and Louise Edward Bone.
siter 255 Hancock street, vice chairman.
Cannot The Star children do the same in
Washington? Aunt Dorothy will answer.
help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
A Letter From Mrs. Alden.

Dear Aunt Dorothy:-The Christmas work
at headquarters is simply absorbing the
time and energy of every one in the office
and every one that can be beguiled into
spending an hour two a day here For
this reason your junior news has been be-
lated. Juniors everywhere are sending In
money; stamps and Christmas gifts to pass
on. and headquarters looks like Santa Claus
home. or fairy land. From HEADQUARTERS
we are furnishing seven Christmas trees to
200 children under six years of age in the
kindergartens OF the public schools in the
poor neighborhoods of the city. In addition
to that We are filling over 10000 empty
stockings. sending out the gifts in barrels,
boxes and parcels. ali over the United
States. Wherever we can We have remem-
ORANGES made through state presidents but
In addition to that we are sending out thou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
MR.. KRIST.

Wrapped in warm dressing gown, with
black silk cap on his white hair, Mr..
Krfst sat in his comfortable armchair at
the breakfast table, reading his newspaper.
AT last he laid it down and looked out of
the window at the whirling snowflakes. He
was a good, kind-hearted. man. with a
very pleasant face. Since God had taken
his wife and afterward his dear little son,
his only happiness was in being benefao-
tor to the poor and miserable. So he had
become very well known in the city. and
hardly a day passed that he did not re-
ceive letters asking for help.
What kind of a scrawl is this?" mutter-
ed the old postman, who came painting up
the stairs to Mr.. Krist's rooms, "a regular
smear, some begging letter, of course TO
the honored Sir krist,'" he read aloud, "as
If 1t was such an easy matter to find peo-
pie without the street or the number of the
house. With these words he rang the bell
at Mr.. Krist's door, dropped the letter into
the box, and went on.
Mr.. Krist had emptied his cup of coffee,
so, pushing the newspaper away. he rang
the bell. Has the postman Gomez" he
asked.
Yes, sir. but there's only one letter, a
very queer looking thing replied the ser
want, handing Mr.. Krist the little note
about which know.
The old gentleman examined the envelope
above and below, then he cut 1t open and
took out the sheet Of paper. A smile fitted
over his face as he read: nay, once he
laughed outright, so that John was startled:
1t was something remarkable for his master
to laugh.
Mr.. Krist rested his head on his hand and
looked at the portrait of his boy, his Curt.
until tears filled his eyes.
Perhaps half an hour passed; then he
rang again. ''Ill go out to drive. JOHN
he said to the servant.
VERY, well, SIR" replied the latter, OPEN
ing the door of his masters dressing room.
Where did Mr.. Krist go? How can tell !?
I only know that when he went to bed that
evening he murmured: "A dear little fell
low; just like my Curt"
ITO be continually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

A True Christmas Story, Told in German and
Retold in English.
By MARY J. Stafford.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.

Frederick Curt Kreuzer was a merry lit
tie lad about seven years old, with a curly
head, honest blue eyes, and healthy red
checks. His cheerful temper made him a
favorite With every who knew him.
Curt was In his first year at school, and
his teacher had become very fond of him,
because he was not only his most diligent,
but his most courteous pupil. If Curt met
any one in the street, his little cap instantly
flew from his curly head, and If anybody
asked him a question he answered clearly
and pleasantly. He was always ready to
do any little service and obeyed, with
bright face, any direction which was given.
Let follow out little hero home Many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
n 2 e%4r 2 RfIX |
Letters for you all to enjoy.

Letters for you all to enjoy.
Dear Editor:--It was Christmas eve. and
I had sausage for my supper. 1 asked MAN.
ma to not eat 1t all and leave some for
Santa Claus to eat. 1 fixed 1t all ready for
him, and went to bed. The next morning
when l awoke and found that he had gone
without making any noise l was surprised
The sausage was gone. and my presents
were under the tree. Yours sincerely,
PEARL PHILPITT.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:-I write to tell you
about the dream l had of President Roose-
welt. | hope you will enjoy reading 1t.
My dream Of President Roosevelt:
Last night I dreamed that l went down
the city with my Aunt Edna and met the
President at the White House gate.
We were having a little talk with him
when his dinner bell rang. He told me he
would send Ethel out, and when she came
she brought her pony with her.
She taught me how to ride the pony, and
also how to ride bicycle 1 was invited
over TO see them Christmas and when
went home she gave me a bicycle and Of
fered 10 pay my aunts car fare.
We took the car and then woke.
GENEVIEVE G.
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Aunt Dorothy's Corner

Dear Children: Your heads are probably
80 filed with thoughts of Christmas goodies,
gifts and gaieties OF all kinds that there Is
little room for anything else; but you must
not let the true Christmas spirit be crowded
out If your minds and hearts. Remember
this spirit prompts us to give happiness TO
others, and especially to such as would
otherwise have a small chance in the sea-
sons cheer.
1 one, spent Christmas in city where L
knew but few people, and those but slightly,
and consequently expected no Christmas
greetings. I was mistaken in this. how
ever, for there came to me, through the
mail. the visiting card of a woman who
lived near me. having the words Merry
Christmas written on it and bit of holly
fastened to one corner. l was pleased, OF
course and always thereafter had a friend
" feeling for that woman. 1t takes very
little you see. to give pleasure to another
1t is the kindly thought not the value or
the gift that pleases. The oftener you say
Merry Christmas to some one else the
merrier YOU feel yourself. Try it and see.
1 have n number Of things to say to you
this week concerning your Contributions.
Several colored pictures In crayon ana
water color have been received. These, you
must remember, cannot be reproduced. II
you want to see your drawings printed In
The Star you must do them in pen and INK
on white paper Photographs must be very
clearly printed. 1t might be well for you
to consult some friend who understands
such things and find out just what IS re-
quired in photograph in order to have 1t
reproduced satisfactorily.
one correspondent asks whether she
should send stories to Mrs hogan or to
Aunt Dorothy. Mrs Hogan. you must re-
member. Is interna tional president of the
Junior Sunshine League. Aunt Dorothy Is
a different person and has charge of this
corner only. Send your contributions to
Aunt Dorothy or 10 The Chldrens Page"
in care of The Star
Another thng-prizes are not given for
answers to single puzzles, but for the best
and neatest set of correct answers to all
the puzzles in any one issue of The Star.
One little girl sends little story and says:
II hope 1t Will please you All your efforts
do this. Your names are all filed. and your
little stories, poems. etc, read, and the
best chosen for publication, either at once
or later on as space will allow
Another little nine-year-old writes: Il
was very much pleased with your stories
this week, and think The Star is very nice
paper This is just what we want you to
think, and we will try to make your page
nicer still.
Now, 1 will say goodbye for today, wish
ing you all a very merry Christmas and
happy New Year.
Yours, sincerely,
DOROTHY DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
A True Sunshine Letter.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:

(HrlZe)
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
am going to write you my first story.
which is real true. My name is Alma, and
! viii be eleven years old the 23d Of Deem
Der.
I have two brothers, but l am the only
girl mamma has. 1 had a sister. but she
died three years ago. l go to the #
School l am very fond Of my teacher ant
try to do my best to please her.
When l get up In the morning 1 help
mamma all can. Mamma has taught me
how to cook, wash dishes, sweep and make
beds, and l can scrub too. The girls at
school laugh at me and make fun when 1
tell them l help my mother and say
"Humph, 1 wouldn't do it, no indeed, L
would rather play" Il have lots of time to
play, too, girls l say, but l love to do all
! can"
Sometimes when mamma goes out before
! get home from school take off my school
dress and get out the things for dinner and
fix the table. Sometimes the boys want a
lunch before they go to their rehearsal.
They sing in ST. Johns Protestant Episco-
pal Church. / forgot to tell you that | have
Il little cousin who lives with us. He sings
IN the choir, too l sew buttons on their
clothes, too. ] am just proud as l can be
10 be able TO make sunshine in my home.
Mamma has taught me how to make
paper flowers. and / am going to make
some and sell them. then ! am going to
buy some little presents for some poor chill
dren l know
Don't you think this will be d little sun
shine for them at Christmas?
l saw my name in the paper for the rug
design. while it was spelled wrong. yet /
knew IL meant me. SO when | saw that |
said to mamma. We'll, mamma, II at
first you don't succeed try, try again" so
this is my second try.
know 1t is a true sunshine letter Don't
you think ii could be called one?
ALMA VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

CHARADE !.
My first is bright color.
My second gives a sound.
My whole is a wild flower.
CHARADE 2.
My first is a time of darkness.
My second a proposition.
Ny third a windstorm.
Ny whole a very sweet singer
BEHEADINGS-
l. Behead my first. which is piece Of
wearing apparel. and you have my second,
grain.
2 My first is a gem. Behead it and leave
royal title.
g. NV first is position. Behead and leave
fine needfework
4. My first is a plant. Behead it and leave
an ardent admirer.
5. Fly first is household article. Behead
it and leave hurry.
g. NV first is the male of a water fowl.
Behe ad and leave garden tool.
E My first is a carpenters tool Behead
and leave country road.
s. My first IS bird Behead and find
place where everybody in the world lived
for time.
HIDDEN PROVERBS.
L. A m-r-y -e-r- M -e-h c. EFF c. ~
n-n-e.
q H-e-f ---f - BIT n tan -on-.
g. A. TIA gil -e-s IS 20 g-l-.
A. -y-r- cod "a -i-v-r -l-i-g.
RIDDLES.
Old Mother Twitchet has but one eye
And long tail which she lets fly;
Every time she passes over q gapitsa s.iEss
She leaves piece OF her tall In q trap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20

everybody must know that Christ lived in
heaven. But he would not lay the letter
outside the window, it might get blown
away and then the angels would not find it
when they came down at night. The safest
place was the letter box. Ought he to put
a stamp on 1t? Perhaps that would be best,
or it might be thrown away at the post Of
flee. How lucky that Herr Liebrecht had
given him the paper, now he could buy a
stamp.
That very evening when Curt went to get
some kerosene oil for his mother he bought
a stamp, and dropped the important letter
into box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
RULES FOR ALL CONTESTS.

ALL GUN TESTS.
All contributions must be smoothly and
neatly folded.
Pictures must be sent fat.
One side Of the paper only is to be written
upon.
Name. age and address must be written on
each sheet Of contributions.
Pen and ink must be used instead Of pen
els.
The subject taken up must be named on
each envelope SO the mail may be readily
sorted.
One subject only may be taken each week
by each child.
Parents or teachers should vouch for the
originality of efforts by writing their names
on the sheet that Is used.
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picture book to comfort her, then he hur-
r1ed back to finish his letter.
Excuse NEE for havfn'-how should he
express It? Blot was very ordinary
word-"for havin' damiged the paper. the
chilren wood not bee quite So pleas send
me violin. lie study real hard.
CURT.
I'VE live No. II Crown street,
Signing deeply, he folded the letter and
put 1t in an envelope. He ruled line that
he might write the direction straight, and
1t looked aueerly enough
ITO the Honored Sir Khrist."
Nothing more was needed, Curt thought:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
A Peculiar Pumpkin Vine.
Written for The Evening Star

Way down at the end Of the pasture
BY the side Of the old stone wall
One balmy day in the springtome
pumpkin seed Glanced to fall
Where did 1t fall FROM George?
Now. don't be asking me.
Perhaps twas dropped by passing bird
Or a squirrel In the acorn tree
At any rate, 1t was there
And it sank In the mellow ground,
Came up, and grew a sturdy vine,
With yellow blossoms crowned
I passed 1t by this morning
And, what do you suppose?
Where every blossom erstwhile grew
A jack lantern grows!
You need not look so scornfui-
lis true as true can be!
a Just get your bats and come along
And We will % ard see.
MAR9ARET LEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
A Fair Division.

''Dickie, when you divided those five
caramels with your little sister, did you give
her three?''
No, ma. I thought they wouldn't come
out even. so L ate one fore / began to d.
vide. What to Eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Book Prizes.

For best and neatest complete set OF an
swers to all the puzzles. to Willie McWI-
hanson $50 E street southeast.
For original word square. to Richard Ma
lone, jr., 3072 Q street northwest.
For original stories. to Beulah Smallwood,
Fulton Post Office, Howard county, Md.
Genevieve G-Please send address, Nettie
McGill, 3O5 18th street southeast.
Pearl Philpitt, 2122 9th street northwest.
For drawing.
Vincent H. Lynch 70 street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
Roll Of Honor.

nOll OI nOAO1s
DRAWINGS.
Elmer Frazier, Arthur Albert, Wilbur
Downs, jackson Heblinger. Daniel Payne.
Henry Kruger, Josie Connell. Pear Phipitt
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Matte Ellis, John Perry.
POEMS.
James Tuohy, Eddie Fowler. Lewis Man
ming.
STORIES.
Elizabeth Garland, Elsie Yost, Patricia
Hart. Alice s., Eleanor Waters, Wash
ington Grove. Md; Eunice Hoffman, Eliza
beth Swartzell, Chevy Chase. Md; Mar
garet Shawhan. George Fowler.
Correct puzzle answers received from
Mary Ellsworth, Walter Haght Adah
Bagby, Edith Emerson, George Milne.
OUR STANDING OFFER FOR AWARDS
FOR CREDITABLE WORK.
twenty-five or more awards of books and
money will be made every month for the
best work sent In weekly on the following
subjects. The efforts may be sent in at any
time. Awards will be made each week and
be sent by mall to the children whose ad-
dresses are printed each week as having
received the awards Experts win be called
upon for judgment and the best efforts will
be reproduced on this page from time to
time. The subjects are:
Photography, any size or subject.
Drawings or paintings Of any kind.
Jingles or poems.
New puzzles, original anecdotes and
original stories, the latter to be not over
200 words long
Fill out the coupon below and send It
with your effort for the prize. Try for one
prize only each week, so that all may have
a fair chance. Do not send stamps and do
not roll manuscripts or pictures.
Children's Sunshine League Pledge.
COUPON.
-h1 10 o.
league should cut off the top line when
sending in their coupons.
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Prize Announcements.

Two-dollar prize for letter to Alma Man
gum, 244 14th street southeast Cash prize
of 81 for best drawings to Minnie Sumner,
224 Florida avenue northwest.
Sunshine badges have been sent to num-
Der of children requesting them. Do aot
forget to send a stamped and self addressed
envelope when asking for badge-which
Is free-as your international president is
making you a present Of these badges In
order that you may pass on to others the
kindnesses passed on to you.