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Evening star., 1903-12-26
Fun for the Children.

what a Girl Can Make and Do" by
Lima Beard and Adelfa B. Beard, is one of
the recent publications Of Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons, and is just the book mothers
should get for their young daughters who
have an energetic Great tive turn of mind
All kinds of suggestions for useful and en-
tertaining things are clearly explained in
this book. and 1t abounds with helpful and
attractive illustrations. Many a rainy day
or vacant holiday could be made interest
ing and instructive If girls would look
among these pages for some one of the
many things which must surely strike their
fancy and meet their powers.
Or the two sections probably the best Is
the nrst part which contains so many new
and entirely practicable ideas for making
all kinds of things. from valentine to a
dressing table. Especially admirable is the
authors exposition of how a girl may use
tooi chest, and 1t would certainly be of
great value to every girl in after life to
have familiarized herself In early wears
with the use of simple tools. The vast ma
9orlty or women, who are quite ignorant
In this regard, should welcome the idea of
giving their daughters at least some small
nome training in light carpenter work
Among a multiplicity of other ideas for
making thlngs are the homemade pyro-
tecnics and decorations for Christmas
trees. numoerless possibilities of an Easter
egg, picture framing and mounting colIec.
t1ons or various sorts, original valentines.
basket weaving and homemade musical in
struments. Az
Part second, What Girl Can Do" con-
talns an interesting chapter on odd gar
oens-HoWer boxes, a water garden, the
green sponge, ETC.. etc. This sort of thing
Appeals to most girls "in city pent" and
gives them suggestions for miniat t,,ra oa
dening, even within the confines of one
WINDOW Chapters on games of various
Kinds and on ''our outdoor neighbors and
pwhere where 70 look for them complete the
into the home of every active wide-awake
American girl. '',o
Evening star., 1903-12-26

went the shoes 1t was a bad walk. and
Katherine came home sneezing so that she
could hardly speak. And worst of ALL the
shoes were spotted and spoiled"
Il will tell no more cried the right shoe:
your stories are ugly ones, and / would
re ther rest in quiet Then the red shoes
stood again, heel and toe, on the hearth
rug.
All this time Katherine had lain snug in
bed, hearing every word. Then as she
turned over on her pillow she dreamed.
Into the room came the fairy godmother
and stood beside the hearth rug. In her
hand she carried a real fairy wand. and
bending above the red shoes, she touched
first one and then the other
katherine's little shoes" she softly said,
this is a charm l bring you. You are TO
help Katherine walk strong and straight,
always. Because you are red and bright.
you are to help her scatter good cheer as
she goes. And If the paths are crooked,
you must guide her little feet"
Then she dropped a charm on each. She
breathed on them lightly. and vanished.
And in the faint light katherine saw only
the two red shoes on the rug.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

went about the streets of my nativ3 village
making speeches. / did not then know
what the war meant. but knew our side
was right. simply because 1t was our side,
and my appearance on the street was
signal to get me up on a store goods box
to make speech. My father had related
this to Lincoln and asked permission to
bring me to the White House. This was
granted. and one morning we drove there
and were received by the President alone.
As he rose from his chair to greet us, re-
member thinking he was the longest and
most ungainly man had ever seen. When
I was presented to him he leaned down.
and, taking me by the hand, said: So this
is the little patriot All, Mr.. Lloyd. in
these times the boy is indeed father to the
nan. 1 wish all the men In the north had
his spirit
'As he took me on his knee and talked 20
me of the war. and as l looked into his
face and saw the deep-set. kindly eyes, the
firm mouth. about which a smile hovered.
and listened to his gentle voice, began to
think he was positively handsome. AS
look back upon the scene 1t brings many
tender memories of the man, who, AMID
all the cares and burdens of his position.
and with the fate of mighty nation
weighing upon his heart. could find time
enough to say few kind words to small
boy like myself.
''The following incident Is another illus
tration of his kindness OF heart. Father
tells the story as follows: A young boy
who had served with distinction In a naval
engagement Uu DUdTu tuc Suiuodt oNld" os
and in another as captains messenger, was
recommended to a cadetship in the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. This appointment
President Lincoln was glad to make, and
the lad was directed to report for examina-
ton in July. Just as he was about to start
from home 1t was discovered that he could
not be admitted because he had not reach
ed the required age of fourteen, his birth
day occurring the following September.
The boy was greatly disappointed ana wept
bitterly, fearing that he woald not be able
to go at all. He was told. however, that
he would be taken to see the President,
who would make it all right Some time
afterward he was taken to the White
House and presented to the President 20
" hom he made a graceful bow. The diff
Guilty was explained and the President said:
Why, bless me! Is that the boy who did
so gallantly in those two battles? Why. l
feel as though should take off my hat to
him and not he to me- The President took
the papers, and as soon as he learned thas
postponement until September would
suffice, made the order that the lad should
report In that month. Then, putting his
hand on the lads shoulder, he said: Now,
my boy, go home and enjoy yourself Tor
the next two months. for it's about the last
holiday you will get The little fellow
bowed himself out, feeling that the Prest-
dent, though great man, was at the same
time a most kindly one
These simple characteristics of this large
and many-sided man were what endeared
him to all with whom he came In contact.
and while we admired the in-ellect and
ability of the statesman, we loved the
man.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
usANE3s So 49,
G92N9EAuSFhENTS

Editorial Note.-Children and adult read
ers are requested to send in contributions
to this column.
LAUGH
This game is new and very funny If a
large number plays. The one who is 'it'
points his finger to some one and says,
Laugh" The one indicated must say,
'Ha" If he smiles he must pay a forfeit,
or if any one else shows signs Of merri-
ment he must do the same. The next one
pointed at must say, "Ha. ha;" the next,
.'Ha, ha ha," and so on as far as it Is pos
sible If the right number of has is not
said a forfeit must be paid. 1t Is very
hard to keep from laughing, and the game
usually ends with a hearty laugh from all.
Contributed by Joseph Landon, aged thtr-
teen, Chicago, Ill.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

are Marie RS cousin and that you are both
trying to win prizes. She hopes you both
will soon succeed.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Inclosed find drawing which have made
honestly, without any help. have ike
ing to such work, and hope to be some day
a pen-and-ink artist. l have had no IN
anything. Yours truly.
RICHARD H. NJ.
Well done. Keep on trying.-Ed.
Kind Sir: Inclosed you Will find a pic
ture drawn by me for the children's page
of the Saturday nights Star.
Most respectfully, yours,
IRENE L. W.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
would be very glad to sell some tickets
for Red Riding Hood play If you have
any to spare me.
/ belong to a little missionary guild Of
our church. which 1 enjoy very much, END
we children. helped by older people, make
scrap books and dress dolls to put In the
Christmas box for some children who 40
not have Christmases and where Santa
Clause does not visit.
We meet for one hour once q week, ana
I will be sorry when 1t closes.
am sure they will enjoy opening the
box when they receive 1t. for I know
would If were in their place.
Please tell me II you received my letter
with my picture in it.
Yours, lovingly,
Dear Eleanor: Aunt Dorothy received
your picture and thanks you kindly Tor It.
She knows from experience how much your
Christmas box will be enjoyed, and she
hopes your little guild will continue such
work for others even after Christmas
thereby proving your true member ship Oh
our league and emitting your guild MEM
hers to membership in our league. Aunt
Dorothy has written to you pers 'naly,
also.-Ed.
Interesting letters. clever drawings, some
In pencil. which could not be used, have
been received and hereby acknowledged
with thanks. Try again. From Charles
Morgan. Emory Croft. Robert Hutchinson.
George Nordlinger. Irma Buck. E. Clarence
Rice Mary J. Rice. Harry Jackson, Annie
Fuss and Charles Schwertner.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

THE STORY OF AN AMBITIOUS BIRD.
Once upon a time there was a bird that
had nice home.
But he was not contented, because he
was ambitious-a little too ambitious, am
afraid-and wanted to see the outside world.
Now, you must know that there were not
any human beings around his home, and he
wanted to see for himself what they were
like.
His parents, brothers and sisters tried to
persuade him to stay home, but he was de-
ternlined to go.
He started out one sunny. summer morn
ing, and flew and flew, until at last he was
so tired he alighted on a window sill near
by wondering where he was at.
While he was wondering a cat saw him.
and put a sad end to his life and wonder
ing, too.
Moral-When you have a good homo be
contented and happy with 1t.
LESTER L. D.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
At the Christmas Tide.

Oh, Christmas Star!
We thy jeweled light
Against the somber curtains Of the night;
We hear the angels song:
Soul stirring the harmonies that flow
Through some majestic oratorio
Its notes are borne along.
Oh. Bethlehem!
Thou town forever blessed
Once more kneel before thy Christmas Guest
And waiting hear again
The heavenly strain that angel lips repeat
Steal Ger the centuries with its messages sweet
Peace and good win to men,"
Oh, Lord Of all!
BY wondering shepherds led
We follow to Thy lowly manferbed;
And stealing DER the gray
The gathering morn dispels the shadowy night.
Till everywhere the skies swept with light
The light of Christmas day.
Oh, day of days!
Oh day when Christ was born;
The star, the song. the message crown thy morn:
The everlasting Light
Shines DER the darkened nations of the earth,
And men and angels
Sing Messiah's birth.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
King Winters Reign.

Old King Winter Is here to reign
Old King Writer Is here again.
He such stern old fellow,
After gentle Fall. mellow.
Yet he has some jolly friends-frisky Mr.. Frost,
ever full Of pranks,
Peeping through the windows, o'er the snowy
banks.
Smiling Mr. Santa Claus--the children love him 30.
How fast his reindeers travel how very far they go!
Good cheer to the reign Of stern old Winter Kingl
listen to the sleighbells, how merrily they ringi
MARGARET KIRBY TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

him as an enemy until We find ourselves
beginning to feel his influence and to speak
his language.
He has a number of pet expressions, but
the first thing he teaches US to say Is. Wait
a minute" Very soon we learn to say "Af-
ter a while" When it becomes easy to say,
Tomorrow" or Next week, when cer-
tain duty is waiting to be performed When
we find ourselves using these expressions it
is time to look about for the enemy, and
prepare for battle.
For procrastination. whom we will call
"Mr. Put-off'' is a strong enemy and can
not be easily conquered. He has a fashion
of taking us by surprise, and giving us no
opportunity to resist him. if for single
hour we forget to watch for his attacks.
Some boys and girls are always late at
school, because they put off the moment of
starting. They never have an absolutely
perfect recitation. because they put off the
study hour. They mean to write letter to
an absent friend but they put Il off and
the friend returns before it is written. They
| mean to lend a helping hand to somebody,
but they put it off. and the opportunity is
gone forever And the habit grows until
it cripples their own characters and brings
unhappiness to those about them.
Sometimes ''Mr. Put-off' is responsible for
untold misery. Not very long ago a boy
drew a pail of water and left the cistern
| uncovered Almost at once it was discover
ed and his attention called to it. but he
had picked up book. and put off closing
the cistern until he finished the chapter in
which he was interested. In the meanwhile
a little baby brother whom he loved as he
| loved his own life. made his way to the
cistern, and in trying to lower the pail,
| lost his balance and fell in. Fortunately
he was rescued but think of the lasting
sorrow of that boy had the little fellow
| been drowned.
But Mr. Put-off not only tempts us to
delay performing the duties which belong
to this life. but those which have to do
with the life which lasts forever and ever.
A boy or a girl means to be a Christian, but
the enemy says. wait until you are older"
Juniors. this is the most important thought
of the topic. Jesus said. Suffer little chill
dren to come unto to me- and he wants
your love and service in these bright, hap
py days of your youth.
AS We about to begin a glad New
Year. let US resolve:
First. To begin to serve God al once, and
with all hearts
Second. To study the Bible every day.
Third To improve every opportunity to
do kind deed, or speak a kind word.
Fourth. To get some good from and to
put some good into every day.
Some references on the topic:
John, v39: Sam. xii "a: Rom, xii:10; II
Thess. x:1I-20: Josh, ,xxiv:15; 1 Cor, xii:4;
Luke. ix:59-6O.
Questions to be answered in the meet
ing:
Why is it dangerous to put off?
What are some things we should not put
Off?
What does the Bible say about serving
God in our youth?
Evening star., 1903-12-26
The Careful Doll.

When Frances goes to bed at night,
Her dollies all go too;
They lie beside her very still,
and sleep the whole night throughy
That is. the Paris doll and all
The other fine ones, too.
But there's one old and careful doll,
Whose eyes stare open wide
All night TO see no harm comes near.
She really takes q pride
In sleeplessness. What, sleep?" she sayx
II couldn't IL I tried
LAURA SPENCER PORTER
Evening star., 1903-12-26
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Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1t has been a long time since I wrote to
you last. but during that time the circle
has bought a large dinner for some poor
people on Thanksgiving, which we expect
to do on Christmas. 1 was very surprised
when found that you and Miss Hogan are
the same person. / went to see Red Riding
Heed and thought 1t was grand. Once you
told the members that they may write to
one another, but know no one to write to,
&c, &c URBAN ROSEN,
President of c. L. Willing Hand,
715 7th st. NV, Washington.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
For Little Folks Of All Ages.

Picture Pages. Picture Pages.
Made for little folks OF all ages.
Here We are, all printed ready,
Plense to turn Us oser steady.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
A Guessing Game for Our Wee Folks

Five birds and two birds are = BIRDS
Three roses and = roses are seven roses
Six robins and - robins are eight robins.
Four mice and four mice are mice.
One doll and seven dolls are dolls.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

Will not some of our out-of-town mem
bers write to Urban and join hands in
to hear of your thought for others and
you will be surprised to know we heard Of
your Thanksgiving dinner from quite an
other source. The round badges are our
league badges-and ten entities you to a
silver one. You say you have five. An
other is sent you today.-Ed.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

CHARADE.
Madison. Madison.
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NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
Virginia--Grin, van, gain. airing.
JUMBLED CRY.
Millions for defense. but not q cent for
tribute.
PIED FLOWERS.
1. Hydrangea. 2. Magnolia. 3. Hello
trope 4. Sweet william. 8. Sweet Briars
g. Bridal Wreath. Z. Sweet Pea.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
Timothy-Motto. myth. Tim, tom-tit.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
A RI-Sy coMaaTTvTEE

The sunshine" committee of the Gunton
Temple Presbyterian Junior Society made
thirty-five beautiful scrap-books, and a
number of the girls dressed dolls, which
were taken to the Children's Hospital and
distributed by the committee on Christ
mas eve. GLADYS W.,
One of the Committee Members
Evening star., 1903-12-26
Dear Aunt Dorothy:

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l went to see the play and think it was
very nice. I was very disappointed at not
seeing you there, but hope you will come TO
see me instead.
/ read in the paper that every one had
the privilege of giving some one present
for Christmas.
I would like to know If any boy, nine
years or over. reading this letter has a par
of boots he could give little boy. His
mother is a washwoman, and he has to go
out in all sorts of weather carrying the
clothes home. 1 will come after them If
they drop me a postal.
l would like to know If there is a girl
that is finished playing with dolls who
would give one to little cripple.
l think 1t would be very nice to let the
little baby come back to it's mother.
l hope you will have a nice Christmas
and get great many presents.
Yours, sincerely,
Pearl p, age IL.
Dear Pearl: Your letter came too late for
Christmas help, but our members will be
glad, know. to help on in such good work.
even after Christmas, and please yours sim
cerely, AUNT DOROTHY.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l would like TO be enrolled on your book
as member of the league. / was Little
Red Riding Hood in the operetta given at
the Lafayette Opera House Monday and
Tuesday. and l received a prize of So for
selling the greatest number Of tickets for
the play. I am going to get a gold medal
with 1t, and with your consent would like
to have From Aunt Dorothy engraved on it.
l read In The Star that each child taking
part in the operetta was entitled to prize
Does that mean l will get one besides the
S5?
Hoping to hear from you soon, remain
Your helper and friend,
STELLA l. r., age II years.
You certainly may say From Aunt Dor
othy'' If you wish to. Yes. you are entitled
to second prize-when you send I'm your
coupon. properly filled out, with q stamped
and self-addressed envelope-so Aunt Dor
othy may send you league badge. All
the children who took part may do the
same and win a prize. Whilst Aunt Dor
othy did not quite approve of the idea OF
having children give the play, she hopes i:
old not interfere too much with your school
and other duties and she promises you
that the next league entertainment will be
given for you instead of by you'd.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
read the Saturday Evening Star every
Saturday. Inclosed find my little story.
Georges Christmas" Hoping to win a
prize, l remain yours, sincerely,
WALTER b.
We are glad to hear 1t. Your story will
be used In due time.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
am reader of the ehildren's page and
l love to draw. so thought l would try to
win a prize. My cousin, Marie r., has
drawn lots for the children's page but has
not yet won a prize. but hope she will.
1 will close. hoping that my drawings will
rot be a friend of the waste basket
Your friend,
MARY NJ.
Aunt Dorothy il glad to know that you
Evening star., 1903-12-26

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BEHEADINGS.
Behead to peel and leave to stumble
Behead quickly and leave gaft.
Behead pipe and leave a fish. Behead
again and leave abroad.
Behead a ruler and leave a flower.
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NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
am composed of twelve letters:
My 8, Z, 4, L., is a river.
My TO- 8, IL, 1 is a starting point.
My s. 3, 6 is color.
My q g. 4 are vowels.
My whole is the name of one we all love.
B. p. 8.
ENIGMA.
My first is in eat, but not IN drink.
My second is in September. but not IN
May.
My third is in at, but not In 1t.
My fourth is In sat and also in sit.
My fifth Is in pen. but not in pin.
My sixth is in fire. but not in blaze.
My whole is something used In school.
BEHEADINGS.
Behead obscure and leave a large vessel
or boat.
Behead to throw and get acquired skill.
Behead collision and get a tree.
Behead dismay and leave relative.
B. p. g
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Pearl p, age ii.

Dear Pearl: Your letter came too late for
Christmas help, but our members will be
glad, know, TO help on in such good work.
even after Christmas, and please yours, sin
cerely. AUNT DOROTHY.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
BEHEADINGS.

BEHEADINGS.
Behead obscure and leave large vessel
or boat.
Behead to throw and get acquired skill.
Behead collision and get tree.
Behead dismay and leave relative.
B. p.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
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BEHEADINGS.
Behead TO peel and leave to stumble
Behead quickly and leave gait.
Behead a pipe and leave fish. Behead
again and leave abroad.
Behead a ruler and leave flower.
b p. 8.
Evening star., 1903-12-26

Aunt Dorothy is glad to know that yos
Evening star., 1903-12-26
NUMERICAL ENIGMA,

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
I am composed of twelve letters:
Ny 8, Z, 4, u, is a river.
My 10, 8, IL, 1 is a starting point.
My 8, 3, is color.
My 2, 3, 4 are vowels.
My whole is the name of one We all Il
B. p.
Evening star., 1903-12-26
Aunt Dorothy's S Corner
Dear children


Wei. Christmas is over and we are all in
the midst of giving and receiving, of the
pleasure of helping others and also of find
ing out how many have pleasantly remem-
bered us. Your letters came in so rapidly
and offer SO many good suggestions for
league work and children's page entertain
ment that Aunt Dorothy is finding it diff
cult to make up her mind to go to Mexico
and other places she had planned to visit.
You know. she keeps for herself the pleas
ure of reading and answering your pleasant
letters. and you keep her busy just now,
much to her delight, as she enjoys hearing
from you very much. She asks me to thank
her little friend who made and sent her the
dainty sachet for her handkerchiefs for the
trip to Mexico. She is using 1t all the time
and asks me to say it has given her much
pleasure-not only because of its daintiness,
but because of the kind thought it involves.
She hopes to answer every letter next
week in order that we may start anew in
the New Year as we are sure the league
membership is going to increase largely
during the coming year. VIII you not write
to us, all of you. in the next week or two
and tell US how you liked Red Riding
Hood" and what sort of entertainment you
would Ike to have next. Wishing you all
a happy New Year. yours sincerely,
THE CHIDREN'S EDITOR.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09
Good Roads.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Why yes, certainly, by all means
let us have good roads, better roads.
But to accomplish this is going to
cost money and labor. Who is going
to furnish the money and who is
going to furnish the labor? How
much money will it take and how
much labor? How is the money to
be raised? By taxation I suppose,
how else do We raise money for pub
lie purposes!
I could not be at the recent meet
ing and am glad now that I was not,
as I hear it was a failure. Let's try
it over and leave out the politicians,
or at least, the big guns. I am
anxious to attend a meeting of the
taxpayers and road workers of Lex
ington county and have some thing
I want to say to them. Come, let's
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-09-09

get together and swap ideas among
ourselves. I want to hear from the
men who pay the tax or work the
roads. These are the men I sm
anxious to listen to. [ have no time
nor taste to discuss the question
through the columns Of the Dispatch
but if you will meet me and each
other face to face I am sure much
good will be done. II you don't
want to be taxed come out and say
so. If you don't want to work come
out and say so. Let US know what
We can depend on.
We must have better roads.
J. L. Shuler.