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Tommy had thrown In his line after catching his thirteenth fish when suddenly he felt a. tremendous tug, as If some ex- tremely big fish had taken the hook. He pulled and pulled, and finally brought the fish near enough to the surface of the water to see 1t. To his surprise, instead of being great big Ash it was little bit of . one that didn't look as if 1t would be able to get away from a bent pin hook. But this fish was different from any Tommy Tucker had ever seen When he first caught sight of 1t 1t was green, then the color changed to purple, then to black, and next to violet. And all the time that its color was changing the fish kept pulling harder and harder on the enchantified fishing rod which MT. Good Fairy had lent Tommy.
 While Tommy was trying his best to pre- vent the fish from pulling pole, line and all away from him suddenly he felt sharp more than 1t had, as If some one else besides the strange Ash were pulling at 1t. The strain on the rod became greater and greater and Tommy, to his dismay, felt 1t slipping through his hands despite all he could do to hold it.
 ''oh, dear! oh, dear! oh, dearl what will do?" exclaimed Tommy. "In another min. ute the rod will be gone-the enchantifled rod that Mir. Good Fairy used when he was young and told me to be sure and return. What will he say when 1 tell him that 4 little fish with changing coors pulled it away from me? I am sure those wicked elves have something to do with It. although l can't see them. It just shows that boys even a good, strong boy like myself-ought not to fool around with enchantfied fishing rods"
 Then, just when Tommy felt that he could
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The Enchanted Fishing Pole.
BY EDWIN J. WEBSTER.

Saturday afternoons, of course, there was no school, and Tommy Tucker always liked to take his fishing pole and trudge ofr to the deep pool by the big elms and fish all afternoon, for If he caught any fish his mother could help cook them for supper, and then she would think what good boy Tommy was to bring home some thing to eat And then, too, 1t was pretty good fun fishing in the deep pool by the big elms-a good deal more fun than chop ping wood or doing chores. But for the last two or three Saturdays Tommy Tucker had had such bad luck that he had not caught \ single fish, and on this partic- ular Saturday morning ais father said to him.
 "It seems to me that your fishing Is 6 good deal of a waste of time, Tommy. You haven't caught any fish, while if you took the axe and went to that woodpile In the right manner it is pretty certain you would succeed in cutting a good lot Of wood. You can try again this after noon. but If you have your usual bad luck, then next Saturday l will let you chop wood instead of trying to catch fish that evidently don't intend to be caught
 Now, that certainly was very unfair In Tommy's father, for Tommy wasn't to blame for not catching the fish. He had tried all kinds of bait and used two or three different rods and fished In all parts of the deep pool under the big elnis. What more could he do7 If the fish simply WON'T bite you can't expect small fat boy to take them by the tails and push them on the hook.
 So Tommy was quite alarmed at what hls father told him. To be sure, his father had said 'let" him cut the wood, but fathers have a habit of saying '1et'' when they really mean make" and If Tommy cut the wood one Saturday, when he ought to be fishing. his father might expect him to do the same thing the next sc turday, and pretty soon 1t would get to be a habit with him to expect 1t, and goodness knows It is hard to break fathers of a bad habit of that sort.
 Now Is the time for MT. Good Fairy In help me" thought Tommy, If he ts Al powerful and good a fairy as hs seems" A,.
 So Tommy went to the field back ot Dis
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A City of Pigeons.

Constantinople is sometimes called ths City of Dogs, but 1t might be called quite as well the City of Pigeons, for the pretty gray-white birds are there in innumerabis 1ocks.
 They are protected and fed by the Turks. who hold tsem and the spider in great ven eration. The reason they give Is this: When Mahommet, the great prophet, was fleeing to Mecca he found one day that his enemies were In close pursuit. so he hid In cavern on the road 10 Medina. After he got in . pair of doves immediately built their nests and laid two eggs at the mouth Of the cave and spider flung his web across 1t. When the pursuers came along they stopped, but, seeing the nest, with the eggs and the spiders web, they said: NO human being has been nere, and on they went. This ac- counts for the Turks veneratlon for the dove and tenderness for spiders, which they never kill.
 These doves have q great fondness for the mosques, where they form great garlands of black and white along the cornices and about the platforms of the minarets. One reason for this may be that in the court yards of the mosques there are always fountains and trees, while the imams, or priests, keep bag of corn or millet seed on hand to feed them. Many of the Sultans, as well as private individuals, have left money in their wills for the maintenance Of these holy birds. One mosque, in particular, built by Sultan Bayezd H., is generally called Pigeon Mosque" on account of the specially large number of birds that make their home there. The tradition about this Is that when the mosque was building poor widow wished to help. She had no money, but she had a pair of pigeons, so she gave these, the hest she had. The Sultan was so pleased with the gift that he decreed that no one should disturb the birds and their descendants, and so they have increased and multiplied bey ond calculation. These pig cons know a stranger, and as soon as they see one enter the courtyard down they come, feathered whirwind, with a sound like the roar of a cataract, ready for the corn, which they ht ve learned to expect. Turk ish imam stands under the archway with A basket of corn, which he sells to the visitor for a few coins, just as the children here buy peanuts to feed the animals at the circus or zoo.
 At the Mosque of Eyoub, which the Turks consider too sacred for christians to enter there Is in the courtyard the fountain, called Pigeon Fountain. Close to the fountain Is beautiful plane tree, which Is something like our button-ball, and when It is very hot day the pigeons leave the roofs ana minarets and settle under the thick leaves or the tree. until 1t looks as though there were more pigeons than leaves. An old, gray woman is employed to feed these birds
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killed every one of them, and the ones that planned the mischief I killed five or six times. I guess that will be lesson to them not to meddle with my favorite fishing rod again. If there Is anything an elf hates 1t is to be killed"
 Tommy thought 1t only natural that an elf should object to being killed, and 1t seemed to him that, bad as the elves were. they had been very severely punished, espe- claliy those who had been killed five or six times. Then he remembered that cat has nine lives. and that an elf has as many a ninety mine and one-third cats. So the pun ishment wasn't as harsh as 1t seemed at first
 When Tommy Tucker returned home that evening his ia ather looked at his basket In which were all the fish Tommy had caught before the enchanted fish took the hook. He was so pleased at the sight that he said he thought Tommy could do better fishing Saturday afternoons than he could chop ping wood. And you may be sure Tommy agreed with him.
 "A pretty good catch" he said to him. self, ''even If those elves did make trouble. But that's the last time I'll ever use an en- chantifed fishing pole in my fishing They may be all right for good fairies, but ordi- nary poles and lines will do for little Tom my Tucker.
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very much attached to 1t on account of the calm, peaceful times 1t recalls"
 Tommy thought that sounded little like sly hit at Mrs. Good Fairy Perhaps 1t was. Even good fairies have their troubles, and he knew by sad experience that Mrs. Good Fairy had a sharp tongue, although she could hardly be blamed. Running a school for mischieyous elves, as she had done for over twenty years, is enough to spoil any ones temper
 Nov, run along" continued Mir. Good Fairy, "and come back In half an hour for the enchantified fishing rod Be good boy. Obey your parents and teacher, and If any stones at them"
 good fairy's way of being good isn't al ways the same as that of other people.
 Half an hour later Tommy Tucker re- turned to the big flat stone In the neid back of his fathers barn. There, sure enough, was fishing rod lying just beside the stone where Mir. Good Fairy was accus- toned to appear. 1ou would never hste thought 1t was an enchantlfed fishing rod to look at It. For the most part It was like an ordinary fishing rod But in the butt end was queer, red eolored stone, that twinkled and changed It's shade of color as IT It was alive No one but good fairy could explain just what the influence of that stone was but 1t was through the stone that the en- chantlfca ton worked which made the fishes eager to bite when this particular rod was used This Is hard to understand, but there are good many things about Gnomeland- where good faries elves and gnomes live that are hard to understand, though 1t Is not as wonderful place now as 1t was before steam and electricity spoiled the good fairy ing business
 As soon as Tommy Tucker had eaten his lunch, and 1t didn't take him long, he hur- ried to the deep pool under the big e!ms and began fishing with the enehantihed rod. He found that all Mir. Good Fairy had told him about the rod was true. The fishes fairly fought for a chance to seize the hook. Tommy couldn't hardly pull them In fast enough. For the first few moments he had luck such as never small fat boy had be- fore. And then-wel, 1t just shows how mischievous and eager to make trouble elves are.
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eatheKAu basu, knocked thrse tines on the biz lat stone, turned his back, 90 that Mir. Good Eatry would not think he was spy Ing on him-how rood fairies do hate that! and waited. In a moment he heard the shrili voice of his friend. Mir. Good Fairy, and, turning aryund, Tommy aw him with his long coat, high white hat and all the rest. But although he wasn't dressed a one would expect from s good fairy, there was | look about him that would have told any one that he was . pcr5on with good deal of power and influence. Tommy was rather relieved to see that MT. Good Fairy did not have his wife with him. Good and we'll meaning woman that she 's, Mrs. Good Fairy has | temper of her own.
 MT. Good Fairy listened attentively to the tale of Tommyss troubles and V hen he heard It looked quite relieved For he was really kindhesrtsd old fairy and wanted to help Tommy If he oould, but sometimes small fat bow ask unrea sona ble things even of good fairy. And Mir. Good Fairy was the more willing to help Tommy because 30 few peo- gnomss and such things. Very wise Indeed these people think they are not to believe In fairies. But just let them walt until some nne day when they get a mischievous elf after them. Then they will see.
 Why, I can nx 1t all right about your fishing" said MT. Good Fairy when Tommy told him how anxious he was to catch some Ash, so that his father wouldn't expect him to chop wood on Saturdays, when he ought to be fishing. "All that 1t needs is an en- chantifed fishing rod. Then the fish will fairly rush to be caught. Did you ever use onei Nof Well, used to in my younger days, and great fun 1t was, though l don't care much for fishing now, as It always gives me an attack of rheumatism"
 Tommy Tucker thought 1t very strange \ rood fairy should be subject to rheumatism, but he was far too polite boy to speak of 1t. He knew fairies just hate to have any one speak of pains or diseases they may be sub lect to- Remember that If you ever happen to meet q good fairy. With gnomes, espe- cially old gnomes, 1t Is different. They like !o talk about their pains and aches by the aour, just like some people.
 Of course, MT. Good Fairy didn't have an enchanted fishing rod on hand at that mo- ment, for even a good fairy couldn't have told what Tommy or any other small boy was likely to ask for But he told Tommy that If he came back to the nat stone in about half an hour he would find the enchantified ashing rod lying there. Then Tommy could take 1t and catch all the fish he wanted.
 But remember" said Mir. Good Fairy, .after you have finished fishing to bring back the rod and leave 1t by this stone. Ii is the one I used to use In my younger Lays before married Mrs. Good Fairy, and am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-25
A Fish Tale.

Tn the dwiddering light of the dwodderinl
 night, Where the swithering surge of the sea swirls up and around where seawits arc
 found,
 Some fishes agreed to take tea! Oh, the crlcanny whale swished his tin
 panny tail,
 And the swordfsh he made the remark That a slithering dish could be made of the
 fish Unfavorably known as the shark. When the shark heard this tale he turned
 very pale,
 And he said to the whale, "Oh," said he,
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The MaGiC Jayelin.

Take a medium sized sewing needle with
 n very sharp point. Take. up a position about three feet away from door, and, holding the needle between your finger and thumb. endeavor, strongly launching it. to throw it point forward into the wood. No matter what your skill or perseverance, you will not succeed. Now pass through the eye of the needle simple bit of thread and you will be successful in the feat without the slightest difficulty. The little makeweight that you have added to your impromptu javelin transforms it into a veritable arrow and causes tbe point,
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not see them, for elves are invisible to small,
 fat boys. They must have learned some how that you had my enchantifed fishing rod, and knowing how much I valued It., they planned to take it away. That fish with the changing colors was an enchanted one. That was the reason 1t pulled so hard. When the elves saw that you still e,ung to
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An Amusing Trick.

Place three almonds. candies or raisins on table and cover each with hat; you then take pains to show your audience that you have nothing concealed in your hands and permit your audience, If they wish, to mark the articles for Identification.
 Take up each hat in succession and slowly eat the article that Is under IL. Show that there remains nothing under either of the hats. You then say you will bring the three articles under whichever of the three hats your audience may select. How is 1t done :? By simply putting the chosen hat on your head.
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the pole they began pulling on It tnense,'ss. But fixed them, the scamps. msue 'n'A' sorry for their wickedness.'
 And MT. Good Fairy looked very nerce for such a really kind, good -hkarted falry'
 "I killed them. he added, seeing tnat Tommy was nightly curious to know now he had punished the mischievous elves 'I
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hold the rod no longer he heard shrill little squeal, then another and another. until the air seemed full of them. All of sudden the changing co,ored fish disappear ed the strain on the line stopped and before
 Tommy realized what had happened Mir.
 Good Fairy was standing at his side. MT.
 Good Falry's high white hat was dented,
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given the impusion to strike the object aimed at and to stick This result. from such small means, will strike the specta- tor with astonishment, having first shown the impossbility of aiming a naked needle. Comus, inventor of this experiment, dis sembled his method under the cloak of an ingenious subterfuge He caused the spec
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tators to choose among a number of diff ferent threads the color they most fancied. In order, he said, to identify the needle in the door. The thread, which Is itself the secret of success, thus seemed a simple means of disavowing trickery.
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get wet
 If go to that gossip long tea" "For my lungs, as you know. are only so-so, And the rheumatis makes my nerves quakei Ana my cough Is as bad as the one once had From eating that cannonball cake! And (perhaps this Is news) but have nc
 new shoes
 My umbrella I've loaned to friend" Then, without more ado, he was run through
 and through
 By the fish with the sword on its endl
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CAPTAIN GEORGE JoYLn.

Captain Georgie Joyie When the sea was just like oil Was as brave as brave could be, As he sailed the breathing seal When the sea was not like odi Captain Georgie Joyle
 Would set up such a roar That his crew were very glad indeed To set him up ashore!
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his cio .A were mussed up, and he was out or b'S l, but for all that he was smiling Tn grim sort of manner, like person who has just punished someone that richly de- served it.
 Tt was those elves" explained Mir. Good Fairy; those wicked. bad-hearted, mis- chievous elves, though, of course. you could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
GOOD TEMPLAR MEETINGS.
Arrangements for Anniversary Cele-
Naturalization of Officers.

At the latest meeting of Persever-
ance Lodge in Scottish Rite Hail, 80 Penn
sylvania avenue, which was largely attend
ed, special consideration was given to the
subject of anniversaries, present and pros
pective. Lieut. John C. Daley, chief tenn
plar, introduced Grand Chief Templar S. w.
Russell. and accorded him the honors of
presiding officer in recognition of the tact
that on the evening of that date eighteen
years before Mr. Russell became a member
of Perseverance Lodge. The Willing Work
ers Club, Miss Blanche Neff, chairman,
gave invitations by card to all present to
party, in commemoration of the twenty
second anniversary of the lodge, which will
occur the 10th of May. At the conclusion
of other business officers for the ensuing
quarter were elected, as follows: A. II.
Frear, C. T.: Mrs. Emma Corby, V. T.; j.
Walter Mitchell r. S.: Miss Kate Swear
engen, f. S.: Mr.. Rolf. T.; Miss Tennyscn,
c.; Joseph Brown. NJ; William Turner, c.;
John c.. Daley. p c. T, and Mrs A. III.
Frear, pianist Mr.. I. L. Corby lodge dep
uty by recommendation and appointment,
will install the officers-elect at the next
meeting.
The regular meeting of Minnehaha Lodge
in Society Temple, Tuesday evening was
largely attended. There were visitors from
Silver Star and Perseverance Lodges of the
District, and from lodges in Iowa and Cali
fornia. Mr.. Charles Billings of Merritt
Lodge Los Angeles. was special guest of
the evening. Miss Agnes Pollock, chief
templar. presided. Mrs. Carrie Smith, pian-
list. led in the song service. The quarterly
election of officers was had. resulting in re-
elections in most cases. Mr.. S. T. Westdall
was elected chief templar; Mrs Collins, r.
s., and Mr.. Portch. marshal The officers
will be installed a the next meeting by MI
Henry L. Smith, lodge deputy. The pro-
gram. arranged by Miss Ida Bryan, in
cluded an instructive game, of "A series en-
titled Topical Temperance Talks a vocal
solo by Mrs. Carrie Smith and addresses
and recitals by Messrs. Billings and Flem-
ing of California and Iowa, respectively
A regular meeting of Friendship Lodge
was held Monday evening in the Sunday
school room of the Baptist Church. Mary
land avenue and 18th street northeast The
main business considered was the arrange
ment of the program for the commemora-
tive exercises for next Monday evening at
the same place. Mr.. Fleming, a past grand
chief from Des Moines, was guest of the
evening. Miss Ida Doyle. graduate from
lndine Juvenile Temple. favored the lodge
with piano selections.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
correspondence of The Evening Star.


BOYD'S. Md, April so, 1903
1t is understood that the owners Of the
Peach Bottom quarries are interested In
the slate quarries recently purchased from
Mrs. Mamie Thomas, near Hyattstown, and
that the quarries are to be fully developed
The stream that runs near the quarries is
being damned up by eighteen feet of
breastworks masonry, which will be used
in running some of the machinery of the
Quarries.
Joseph Webb. freight engineer, died at
his home in Brunswick last night of typhoid
fever. aged about thirty-four years He
had the respect of all his fellow employees.
He was i'll only short time.
Miss Emma Eugenia Mullican daughter
of Mr.. s. T. MuIlican of Germantown was
married yesterday at the home of her par
ents TO Mr.. Americas E. Biggs of barnes
town The ceremony was performed by
Rev. T. Davis Richards, pastor of the
Neelsville Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Robert Lee McNair. pastor of the
Poolesville and Rockville Presbyterian
churches has been selected as ministerial
commissioner to the meeting OF the general
assembly OF the Southern Presbyterian
Church. which Is to meet in Lexington, Va,
May 81
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department last night about 10 o'clock be-
cause Of a false alarm turned in from box
623 The police also responded to the
alarm. and an Investigation was started,
but the violator Of law was not found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
Question of Jurisdiction.

We assume. we assumed in Holt agt.
Indiana Manufacturing Company, that sec
ton 1879 has not been repealed, and that
jurisdiction to enforce it's provisions has not
been taken away by any later act But 1t is
suggested that the circuit court was right
in it's ruling that it had no Jurisdiction as
a court of the United States, because the
bill did not aver threatened damage to an
amount exceeding 81 600 1t is true that by
the act of August 13. 1888, the circuit courts
are given cognizance of suits of q civil ma
ture, at common law or In equity, arising
under the Constitution or laws of the
United States, in which the matter In dis
pute exceeds the sum or value Of s., 600. We
have recognized, too, that the deprivation
OF mans political and social rights
properly may be alleged to involve damage
(Con1inued on thirteenth P1se)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
At the Inter-Oeean Building,
sI2 Ninth St.
Bargains
Bargains
Bargains

From the ]. M. Bates stock of fine
Furniture that we bought from the
sheriff at fraction of the true values.
Tomorrow, Tomorrow,
May 2. May 2.