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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Where the Baby Was.

From the Youths Companion.
Great-grandfather's folks were moving and
had left the bedding to pack the last thing,
so picking up the first feather tick he came
to- great-grandfather laid it, together with
the covers, a quilt on the floor, and,
doubling them all up, he put his knee on
the tick and tied the corners Of the quilt
firmly. '"There!" he exclaimed. II don't
think that will come united in a hurry
Just then great-grandmother came in.
"Why, where's the baby?" she asked. look
ing from the empty bedstead to her hus-
band.
Great-grandfather did not wait to answer
her. He seized those firmly tied knots and
united them in a great hurry, and there lay
the baby safe and still sleeping. Great
grandmother snatched her to her breast
and held her close.
= your coming in just now was providen-
tial, wife" great-grandfather said, as he
wiped the great drops of perspiration from
his face. And great-grandmother did not
deny it.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
| -FOUR DIV |
l~f WI

Dear Editor: I thought I would try to
write you letter concerning a picnic
which I took last summer.
| went with my class at Sunday school
to Chain bridge. We had lovely ride in
the cars. After reaching there we had
quite a walk to the bridge. We crossed
many small foot-bridges and climbed a
long hill
AS the day wore on, after lunch we went
down to the water and went in wading
The water was not deep, and it ran over
large rocks. AS l wading stepped on
a moss-covered rock at the bottom of the
water. and it tilted, and what do you sup
pose l did?
Well. l sat right down in the water and
had a good ducking. My clothes soon got
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for league work. You may if you wish
send stamps toSthe fHelping Hand Circle
for subscriptions of The Star for children
who cannot get this p.Ige in any other way
are swing them a chance to join our
league, and thus add to their own happi-
ness as We'll as to that of others.
Lois Lovejoy, 1905 Sd street northeast
for league work. You may send 1t in
stamps. it is the safest way for small
amounts. = 4 II ~
Vera v. Cone, Libertytown. Md. for
league work. Two books have been sent
by this member, aiso cards and toy fur
niture, all of which has been given to lit
tie ones who have been made happy by
her KIND thought. Two honor badges are
sent her. You will 5;,n remember, 1 know,
that the honor badges are given so you
may earn ten twenty of The Star
badges in order to win silver or gold
Children's League badge.
Keep on trying for honor badges, dear
children. 1t is delightful to see the pro-
gress you are making.
Membership badges have been sent to
Richard McCawley, jr.. 100 F street south
west.
Frances Adams 937 street northwest.
Paul Barstow. Connecticut avenue ex-
tended, Washington, D. c.
Dorothy Harvey Ills Gacon street north
west.
Frank Vantine, 279 Hooper street, Brook
Ign, N. Y
York city, N. Y. Settlement member.
WIN Seabrisht, 1887 De Sales street,
Washington, D. c.
Clarence Symonds. 142 Kentucky avenue
S. e.
Louise Narrower. 314 street northeast.
Eta Narrower, 314 B street northeast
Olivia Schiller. SO S I'd street, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
Alvin M. Brown. Kenilworth, D. c..
Any member OF our various branches of
write
per and we especially commend to your
interest the children we mention as being
settlement children. They will always be
glad to hear from you and accept any
Kindness you may pass on to them
Edith V. Bradt reports that her little
oand OF league children made some
darling little scrap books for the Chill
dren's Hospital. as the result of a sugges-
ton received from the chfldren's president
She adds Isn't that good beginning?''
1t certainly Is and we hope to hear of great
things from so energetic a band of be-
ginners.
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Knew Its Age.

Minnie. who was five years of age was
sitting in the door attending to the wants
of large family of dolls. One of them was
rather soiled and weak in the joints
How old is that dollie?" inquired Cousin
Jim. who was there on a visit
She Is fifty years old" promptly answered
Minnie
Why. Minnie" laughed Jim, "she's not
as ancient as that
James" and her large blue eyes showed
her indignant surprise, II think l ought to
know the ages of my own children"
Minnie was right II had been her grand.
mothers doll.
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Topsy seemed bent on proving that she
was useful; for she led the way straight to
the drinking fountain, her little feet patter-
ing along so eagerly that Mrs. Howells and
Nettie had to walk fast to keep up with
them. When they left the fountain Nettie
ciapped her hands.
This is the very same direction that the
young lady pointed" she said. "Topsy. you
dear, you do know something" and she ran
and patted the pretty creature on the head.
BY and by they came to where narrow
path led off from the main one, and down
this by-path Topsy trotted.
Il didn't even notice this path" said Net
tie. 20. do believe she will find Daisy
On they went, hurrytng to keep up With
Topsys quick little feet. Pretty soon they
turned into another wide path. which. they
soon discovered, led straight to little gate.
We'll" said Mrs. Howells II didn't know
that gate was there. You have taught us
something new. Miss Topsy. II nothing
more"
They went on until they reached the gate.
and when Topsy found she could go no far
Their. she barked her loudest and looked
f1rst at Mrs. Howells and then at Nestie, as
II asking them to take away the hateful
barrier.
Come on. mamma" said Nettie, putting
her hand one the gate latch. let US follow
her and see where she'll take us"
Walt said Mrs Howells laying her
hand on Netties arm, look straight ahead
and see who is coming"
Nettie turned around and looked beyond
the fence.
A wide common lay opposite this part OF
the park, and on 1t were grazing-under the
care of barefoot boy-three goats. two
battered old horses and a respectable look
Ing cow. At any other time Nettie would
have been delighted at this faint imitation
OF the country" but now, she had eyes
and thoughts only for two figures that were
racing toward them across the common for
one Of the figures, she could not mistake
those flying curls. was the lost Daisy.
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The Story Of a Dewdrop.

I was little dewdrop, and was born in
white place. I think my mother told me
it was fog. At last it left me right in a
little rosebud.
Oh, how nice 1t was! The odor of the
rose was so sweet that I could not help
from loving her.
In the morning the little rose thanked me
for refreshing her.
peeped up from my beautiful bed and
saw the sun. He beckoned to me to come
up there, but 1 loved her so much that
could not go.
pulling me. I tried to hold on to the rose,
but he took me up so easily that I scarce
knew what had me.
He took me up in a cloud and there
stayed. Some day may fall again.
never liked the sun after that but he
said slyly, Il wanted you to go on another
journey some day"
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Fairy Food.

Said my blue-eyed cousin John,
What do fairies live upOni'
And he looked in eager wise
At me with his bright young eyes.
Every morning time" l said.
They bake tiny loaves Of breadk
Cricket steaks they often eat;
And their drink is honey sweet
From the honeysuckle bells.
Or the crimson clover cells;
They have berry pie and tart
Favored with a roses heart;
And q very favorite thing
Is slice Of beetles wing"
"Pooh," cried John. mo wonder that
Fairies are not big and fat G. 8.
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Little Things.

See the penny as 1t travels,
Giving joy on every hand;
See the dollar lying idle,
Waiting for some great command;
Would you rather, If you could,
BE the penny doing good
Or the dollar lying still with smile so bland?
II the penny keeps on moving,
Doing good from day to day,
If the dollar keeps on waiting
For a larger need to pay,
Don't you think the penny brightens,
While the sordid dollar tightens
In the hand Of him who holds it hid away?
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A Strange Tree.
"a Puzzle Poem.)
There's strange little tree that grows n s9ls
house;
1t was planted there only last fall,
And yet all its limbs loaded with fruit,
And It hourishes well in the hall.
You could study year all the books that you lnQas
And never once ind out its name,
But its limbs, although Ieafless, are heavy eaeal
morn
With Strengthening fruits. none the same.
All shapes and all sizes. queer colors ana hu6Sk
Are picked from the branches each DAY
By papa and mamma, and Diclda and me.
when going to school or to play.
That busy young tree bears again
Its odd.looking fruit-brown, black red &n6 b4uAAt
And Of ''overwork' doesn't complain.
Dear. dear, but it's queer-yst its nams you NAP
guess
II you stand at the foot Of the stairss
For isis osld trees the that GIoWD N t08
are the frnit that 4 heaRa
EvERARD JACK ASkMG0VA
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The kingbid is probably irritable of
female
the Land
al brown.
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ENIGMA.
My first is in honey but not in money;
My second is in old. also in cold:
My third Is in lace, but not in face;
My fourth is in mind, and also in blind;
My fifth is IN date, but not in hate;
My sixth IS in an, also in can;
My seventh is in yet. but not in bet;
My whole is time much liked by children
SQUARE.
sweet name
Time between day and night.
A pleasant drink.
DISSECTED TRANSMISSION
Ro veig veig EN- me atehd berilyt
Cut the above into four pieces, rearrange
and work out the transposition, which Will
then appear The answer is famous SEN
tence spoken by Patrick Henry.
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what Makes clouds and Rain.

was once a little drop of water in a
fish pond. I played around with my little
friends for many days.
One summer afternoon, as was playing,
I felt something very warm shining down
upon me. AS I looked up saw the sun
sending its rays down upon me- 1t changed
me and several of my friends to vapor and
carried US high in the air.
We foated around for few days when
suddenly We came In contact with a cool
breeze which changed us into vapor
We floated around In the air and people
called US clouds. But we met another cool
breeze which made US so chilly that we all
squeezed together which made one big drop
of rain, which was SO heavy that we could
not stay in the air. So we dropped down
upon the ground on little dandelion seed
and people called us rain.
SELENA YOST-Aged, 8.
Special School. Shortridge Annex.
My Dear Mrs. Hogan: We have Just or
cers President. Miss Alkaline Wright; Sec
rotary William Sumer; Treasurer, Miss
Alkaline Wright.
We have the badges you sent us. We
think they are very nice and pretty. We
hope to do a great deal of good and per-
haps we may be the means of other circles
being started. We are proud to be the first
one in our city.
We are going to save little money each
month. and we hope to see you some time.
The name Of our circle Is the Indianapolis
Special Sunshine Society.
Miss Wright has told me to ask you what
the letter on the pins stand for, Your
FRIEND WILLIAM SUMMER, Sec.
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prizes for the best contribut ons.
This is a rainy day. and / could not go to
school. Such days 1 spend in making patch
work and rugs. l hope it will stop raining
soon, and that the roads will get dry, so
that | can go horseback riding.
l had "a pretty black cat with a white
face, breast and paws Her name was
Helen Could. She got sick, and day before
yesterday she died. We buried her and put
bunch of v-olets on her grave.
l am very fond of reading, and am now
reading the Dinsmore books, which 1 get
out Of public library.
Yours sincerely,
CHRISTINE QUICK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Chi1dren's Sunshine League
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
International President and Director
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan.

! McMbtNSt11F SOOTON.
International President and Director,
| Mrs. Louise E. Hogan.
| International Headquarters.
| 96 9Th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
| International Secretary. Miss Hortense
] Mckee. Box POS, Washington, D. c.
| National Weekly Organ, the Saturday
| Edition Of The Washington Star.
PLEDGE.
I promise to try every day to add
happiness to some ones life by being
stnd or passing on some kindness given
ne.
I l promise 20 try to earn each month
penny, postage stamp a nickel or a
dime and keep 1t ready to send to any
one our president may tell us is In need
of such help.
l promise to write to my president
once month and tell her what I am
doing to help others and what can do
to help her help others.
Please enroll my name and send my
badge in inclosed Stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope.
name Observation-Disclosures.
street
Town or City. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
State and Cou: try. ..................,.,,.,.
Age Of Applicant, II under 20...........
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dry and in the evening when | went home
/ was all right.
Now. l want to tell you what | am going
to do to help my Sunshine League presi-
dent, as l am member. l am going to try
to earn cents a week by going on erTands.
and save it up. When my president writes
and tells she needs help ! will send
some.
The next time I write 1 will tell you of
another picnic which 1 took to Chain
bridge
Your. sincerely, IRMA F. BUCK.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: l was so glad to see
my name in the roll of honor that l danced
for joy all round the room. I SO glad
it is spring. l like to play and watch the
flowers, and l like to work. too. Some time
l will tell you about trip 1 took when
was five years old, and l remember all
about it
Yours, truly.
MATTE WILLIAMS. aged 8.
We shall be glad to have you write an
account of your trip and of all the interest
ing things you saw.
(Book rrize.)
Washington, D. c.. April 4, 1903.
Dear Editor: This queer-looling house
you will expect is a church. but 1t isn't.
1t is Japanese house. built without the
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Aunt Dorothy's Letter

Dear Children: During the last few weeks
many letters have come to me telling OF
expeditions into the woods and fields In
search of wild flowers, and l want you to
know how greatly / have been interested IN
them. /, too, have enjoyed the budding
trees and blooming flowers, and have many
times thought of my little friends and Won
dered how many Of them were noticing the
beauties that were all about them
Do you know that it is a great thing to
be able to see? And by this do not mean
simply to have the use of the eyes You
have probably heard of the two boys whose
teacher asked them to tell her what they
had seen on the way to school that morn
Ing One of them replied that he had not
seen anything in particular, while the other
fold of half a dozen different things which
he had noticed all of them interesting. The
difference, of course, was In the two boys;
one knew how to see, the other did not
After learning to see, however, you must
cultivate the habit of fixing you attention
;Ipon the things that are worth while 1t
is pleasanter to look up at the piue SKY
ard green trees than 1t is TO loon down at
the mud in the street.
I can tell YOU a little secret in this con-
nection, too. 1t is very hard to be cross
and Grabbed when you are out IN the Iresii
air and sunshine and keep your thoughts
upon the pleasant and beautiful th1nSS
about YOU Try 1t next time things go
wrong and see If this is not true Another
thing, If you notice only the pleasant Things
about you, you will naturally talk Oh them
and then what an agreeable companion you
will be- Now I hope you will all try to
make good use of your eyes during the
coming weeks and write me of what you
see. Who will write the most interesting
letter?
want to remind you that The Star page
Is made up some time beforehand and that
your letter and stories, therefore. cannot
be printed the week they are received
Several contributions referring to Easter
and the first of April were received too late
for use on those dates. Remember this
when you want to write Fourth of July sto-
ries, and send them in time.
Edward Robsons book prize was sent d.
rect from CHM & Co. Of Boston. Please
acknowledge receipt
We are glad to learn from Jamie roster
at The Plains, Va, that they are forming
q league, and hope many more Will Iollo"
this good example.
This letter, dear children, will show you
that others are at work, and one band OF
workers often inspires others to begin. We
thank all our little friends for their kindly
remembrances. especially our friend who
sent us pretty box of the fragrant ar
butus, which arrived quite fresh and was
much enjoyed by both your league prest-
dents who were here at the time of its
receipt and by myself. Thanking you all
DOROTHY DAY.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Letters, stories. puzzle answers and other
contributions of interest have been re-
ceived from the following children, and are
hereby acknowledged with thanks:
William r. Baum, Lucille Colbert,
Naomi O'DonneI, Beatrice NJ. Lang,
Herbert Pool Lorena Burgee,
Anna Hayrison, Alice Hill,
Elizabe Swartzell, Dorothy Tibbetts
Nareta E. Armstrong Vera Cone.
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T0PSY ON THE TOP FLOOR
By CLARA J. DENTON.
cHAPTER vIu-continued.

Copyright. 1901. by George W. Jacobs & Co,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25

Moving by the kings move in chess one
square in any direction. find the names Of
well-known countries of the world. Any
Letter may be used any number of times.
All but one letter must be used
ENIGMA
My first is in dog, but not in cat;
My second in rug, but not in mat;
My third is in daisy, but not in flower;
My fourth is in reign, but not In power;
My fifth is An good. but not in bad;
My sixth is in men, but not in lad;
My whole is fruit, pleasant and sweet.
A fruit which most people take pleasure
to eat.
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
My first is vowel.
My second is a metal.
My third is city.
My fourth is a boys name.
My fifth Is a consonant.
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Do not mind what people say or think
when you know you are doing right, as
you would be in sending what you can
Remember the widows mite. We do no.
expect or ask you to send large amounts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-18

Our line Of Shoes for men, women
and children Is full. Our stock in
cludes about everything in the way
of q Shoe that any person can de-
sire. We have almost every con-
ceivable shape and size, and in quail
ties our range Is as wide as the
range can be made. We have Shoes
that are as fine in quality as are u.s.
ually demanded by the people who
demand only the best Shoes. We
have Shoes in Patent Leather and
Vici Kids for the grown folks, and
almost a complete line Of Shoes for
the little fellows. Remember this
fact, our Shoe stock Is of the best
quality that your money can buy,
and our assortment of Shoes Is up
to every requirement.
III II you have not bought that new
Spring Suit that you have been in
tending to buy for the last month or
more, now is the time and our store Is
the place to buy it, If you want cor
rect style, best quality and the lowest
price. J. @. WRAY.
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OBITUARY Y
In Memoriam.

IN moUloVtdus
Mrs. Mary L. Patrick entered into
rest March 18th, 1908, aged 73 years
and months. .oa
She was a faithful and honorea
member of Bethel Presbyterian churcn
in York county, S. c., for more tnan
half a century. having entered the
communion of that church IN the sum-
mer Of 1852 on profession or her 1alth
in Christ. n.u,,,, hod
proceeded her more than nine years
into the heavenly rest. u,
Though she had been an inValid LOT
MANY wears, her release came at last
with startling suddenness to her
friends and loved ones, emphaslzlng
the Injunction of the Master, BE We
also ready, for at such an hour as We
think not the Son Of Man cometh.
Mrs. Patrick was truly q mother IN
Israel. having reared nine children, nVe
sons and four daughters, all OF Whom
she left members Of the Presbyterian
church and four Of the sons office-
bearers in the church. Thus she De-
ing dead yet speaketh."
Now, father and mother, reunited
on the other shore, wait together TO
welcome there the children they train
ed to love and serve the Savior mere.
"They rest from their labors and their
works do follow them" w. b. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-18
AN ORDINANCE.
State of South carelina-Town OF
Yorkpille,
(Dobson's Old Stand.)
YORKVILLE, S. G..

State of South carelina-Town of
YorkHille.
| IN HE Board of Health OF the ToWn
i of Yorkville, assembled in regu-
lar session, in the discharge OF its
powers and duties to make all neces-
sary rules and regulations for the pre-
servation Of the public health, and de-
claring the rules and regulations here
matter set out and adopted necessary
to the preservation of the public health,
do make, ordain and declare the fol-
lowing to be Rule Is Of the Rules and
Regulations of the Board Of Health OF
| the Town Of Yorkville, S. G.
Section /. Each Market or other
place where beef, mutton, fresh meats,
| fish and oysters are by law allowed to
be sold within the limits Of said town,
shall at all times be kept scrupulously
clean and free from flies and other In
sects and said markets or other places
where said articles Of food are so sold
shall be provided by the owners there
of with wire screens and the same shall
be used in said places to protect the
aforesaid articles from flies and 9TH
| er insects between the FIRST DAY or
MAY and the FIRST DAY Of OCTO-
BER hereafter.
| Sec. 2. All blocks, tables, or other
furniture in said places whereon meats
are cut or laid, shall at all times be
kept clean and smooth, and during the
summer season, and at all other times,
where necessary to preserve the same
| from spelling or becoming tainted, all
meats to be offered for sale shall be
required to be kept in a refrigerator or
other cold storage device which shall
at all times be kept at the proper tenn
perature for effecting said purpose.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the
Health Officer and Chief Of Police,
either and both, from time to time to
carefully examine and inspect all mar
kets and other places where the be-
fore mentioned articles Of food are
any violation Of the foregoing sections
Of this Rule to the Mayor Of the town.
Sec. 4. ANY person or persons, firms
or corporations guilty Of violating any
Of the foregoing Sections of this Rule,
shall be deemed guilty Of maintaining
| q nuisance and it shall be lawful for
Board of Health or Town Council to
abate said nuisance in the manner pro-
vided for by the laws Of this State,
and each and every person, firm, or COR
poration found guilty before the Mum
icipal Court of violating any of the
| foregoing Sections, of this Rule, shall
| he W pay u lliiS VI iioS ihoiS
than $25.00 nor less than $1.00, or be
required to work upon the public works
Of York county or the Town Of York
vile for not less than FIVE DAYS nor
more than THIRTY DAYS in the
discretion of the Mayor.
| Done in Regular Session Of the
Board of Health Of the Town Of York
willie, S. c., and by authority of the
same, this 14th day of April, A. D. 1903.
| w. w. JENKINS,
| Pres. Board of Health.
| Attest:
M. w. WHITE. Acting Secretary.
Approved and ratified by the Town
Council of the Town Of Yorkville, S.
c.. assembled in regular session at
Yorkville, S. c., this April IA, 1903.
M. c. WILLIS, Mayor.
| Attest:
Up. w. LOVE, Clerk Of Council.