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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-31
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Some Easily Made Stains,

In almost every household there may be
found old chairs, or picture frames, or
boxes, or shelves, or small pieces of furni-
ture which have become unsightly through
use, but which could be rendered service
able again by a coat of paint or by being
stained. Paint is cheap nowadays, and Is
put up in packages small enough and con-
venient enough not to discourage the anna
teur decorator. Not SO with stains, how
ever; but these may. very easily be manu-
featured at home. and many an old pine
shelf or WORKOUT bracket or frame may be
metamorphosed into ebony or mahogany.
To make a good ebony stain, prepare a
strong, hot decoction Of logwood containing
a little alum; lay it on the object to be
stained and when dry brush the work with
ordinary gall writing ink. An easy way to
ebonize small pieces Of wood, such as
knobs or handles, is to coat them with a
weak solution of sulphuric acid (say 1 to
POI, then hold them near the fire for few
minutes and they become perfectly black.
good black stain may also be made by
boiling one ounce Of logwood chips in ten
ounces of water, to which afterward add a
dram of pearl ash This mixture should be
applied to the wood while hot. After it has
dried apply second coat, consisting Of one
ounce Of logwood chips boiled In ten
ounces of water, to which add thirty grains
of copperas, thirty grains of verdigris and
about an ounce Of rusty iron filings. This
last mixture should be strained before
using.
A mahogany stain Is very easily made
All that is required Is twenty ounces Of
alcohol and one ounce of dra CONS blood in
small pieces. The bottle in which the mix
ture is being prepared should be kept in a
warm place and shaken frequently. The
solution should be filtered before using and
like the others, may be applied with a
brush.
A good walnut stain may be obtained by
boiling in twenty ounces of water for ten
minutes 800 grains of ordinary washing
soda, GOO grains of Vandyke brown and GO
grains of potassium bichromate.
Brighter colors are as easily prepared
For instance, a bright red may be OBJ
tanned by boiling one ounce of logwood
chips in twenty ounces of water, adding
one ounce Of nitric acid and thirty grains
Of grain tin.
Green may be obtained from an infusion
of French berries about l to 10), to which
add sulphate of indigo until the desired
shade appears.
Yellow is very easily made by adding an
ounce of nitric acid and thirty grains of
grain tin to one ounce of French berries
boiling in ten ounces Of water.
To obtain blue stain mix four ounces of
sulphuric acid with one ounce of indigo.
After this has fermented pour in sufficient
hot water to secure the depth of tint de-
sired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

cut down, he spied an English cherry tree
about as large around as his own wrist
one his papa had planted that very year.
'sBig injun cut this tree down" said he,
and whack went the tomahawk into the
cherry tree. After good many more such
whacks down came the tree and Big Injun
marched off feeling very proud Of what he
had done.
The next morning, when Georges papa was
walking in the orchard, he was surprised
and very angry to see his fine English tree
cut down and lying on the ground. He felt
quite sure that it was the work Of one of
the little negro slaves on the plantation. SO
he called up first one pickaninny and then
another and asked them about the tree but
all declared they had not cut it down. Just
then he saw Jerry lodging behind the
woodpile. Now, Jerry was the very bla ok
est and the most mischievous little coon
on all the plantation, and, moreover, he
was never known to confess that he ever
did anything wrong. So when Mr.. Wash
ington saw him sneaking away he was sure
that it was none other than Jerry who had
cut his cherry tree He called Jerry to
him and asked:
do you know who cut my cherry tree?'
Jerry rolled his eyes and replied in a
scared voice:
II clare fore de Lord, Masser, I amt
been nigh dat orchid
Tell me the TRUTH" demanded Mr.. Wash
ington, do you know who cut that tree?'
But Jerry only rolled his eyes the more
and declared he "ain't never totched de
tree. MT. washington lett sure tnat he was
guilty and it provoked him all the more
because he thought Jerry was telling him a
lie, so raising the switch which he held in
his hands, he was about to come down upon
Jerry's bare legs, when little George sud-
denly came running up with his tomahawk
in his hand.
What are you going to whip Jerry for.
papa?" he asked.
For cutting down my fine English cherry
tree answered his papa.
'Oh, papa, don't whip Jerry, he didn't
cut the tree!''
who did, then?" sternly asked his
father
'I-I-did," replied George. Il cut it with
my little tomahawk.
Mr.. Washington at once threw the switch
aside and, drawing George close to him,
said:
THANK God. my son, you are too brave
to tell lie. I had rather hear the truth
from your lips, my boy, than have the fin
est cherry tree in all the world, even though
it's leaves were all Of shining silver and it's
fruit the purest gold.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
BY Edward Robson.
Aunt Dorothy's Corner
Aunt Dorothy's Corner.

Dear Children: Once upon time, When L
was a child, I read somewhere that there
were never more than three clear satur-
days in year. That upon all the others
II either stormed all or a part of the day,
or was very cloudy.
MANY times did we at home determine to
begin at particular time and take note
of the weather on all the Saturdays LOT
year ard so find out whether what l had
read was true or not but for one reason or
another we always lost count little
while after beginning, and so the matter
was never settled by the stat istics We gath
cred, and remains unsettled in our minds
today.
The many rainy days of the present VIM
ter have brought this to mind, and MADE
US wonder what sort of amusements the
children find for the days when they are
shut in the house.
The younger children usually have plenty
Of amusements. it is the "middle-aged
ones"-those from twelve to fifteen years
of age-who are most apt to find time hang
ing heavily upon their hands, and yet there
are always so many pleasant things to do!
OF course, you axe to read, but you cam
not do that continually all of the time; and
not every one has talent for music or
drawing. Collection of clippings may be
both interesting and instructive. Take
certain subject: For instance, if you are
reading a certain author watch for articles
referring TO his character and life and the
scenes of his stories You may also find
pictures illustrating the subjects of his
writings, or having reference to other
things about which you are reading or have
read. Cut them out as you come across
them and lay them aside in drawer or
box, then when a rainy day comes, sort
them out and put them into labeled envel-
opes. AS your taste improves, as by prac-
tice it surely will, and your collection
grows larger, you can weed OUT saving
only the best.
Often you will ind articles which Will be
Of use TO you in your school work. If you
classify them so that you can readily find
what you want: that is, label your envel-
opes geographical" Historical" 'scien-
tific, etc.
Under any circumstances the practice Of
clipping the best things you find from the
newspapers and saving your clippings to
be gone over from time to time to see what
you have, Will be found most interesting
and profitable, and the practice once under
taken will be kept up, and you will find
some good way to classify and keep them,
and make them very serviceable, as well as
enjoyable. Yours, sincerely, NJ. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
George Washington S Little TOmahaWk
By 8, Y, Jewett.

You have ALL Of course, heard, dear chill
dren, over and over again the story OF
George Washington and his little Ratchet
the Ratchet with which he cut the cherry
tree. Well, what do you think? I read
in an old, old book the other day that it
was not a Ratchet at all with which dear
George cut that cherry tree. but a little
tomahawk. And where did he get the
tomahawk? you ask. Why, Santa Claus
gave 1t to him.
Yes, one Christmas eve, over 100 years
ago, St. Nicholas, with Prancer and Dancer
and all the other RENDERS, came dashing
over the snow-covered hills Of Westmore-
land and mounting the roof of an old red
framed house quickly slid down one of the
big stone chimneys which stood at each
side. Now, at the other end Of one OF
these chimneys was a wide open fireplace,
with a tall mantel shelf above 1t. From
a wooden peg in the mantel shelf hung
Drown, home-knit stocking, just long
enough to hold the tomahawk which Santa
Claus put into it.
am quite sure that this tomahawk was
just the thing that little George wanted, for
nothing delighted him more than to listen
to the tales which Mr.. Hobbs his wooden
legged school teacher. used to tell the boys
Of how he lost his leg fighting with the In
dams. So on Christmas morning little
George clapped his hands with joy when he
saw what was in his stocking, and, OF
course, he wanted at once to try the toma-
hawk to see if 1t would cut. After chop
ping at the fence, the steps, the sides of the
house. and, in fact, anything else which
came In his way, he at last went into the
orchard,
Now" said he, 'Ill play Big Injun and
make believe I'm cutting down trees in the
forest"
So, looking around for tree that would
not be too big for his little tomahawk to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Our Cooking School Club.

Chocolate cream drops (any little girl can
make these)-Break into bowl the whites
of one or more eggs, according to the
amount to be made. Add an equal amount
of water. Beat this thoroughly and then
add Xxx confectioner's sugar until it is
stiff enough to mold into tiny cones. Flavor
with few drops of vanilla. After forming
the little cones, lay them on a waXed paper
and set them asideto dry. The next morn
ing melt some confectioners chocolate in
small basin set into another basin of boiling
water Take the creams, one at a time, on
a fork and dip into the melted chocolate.
When well covered slip from the fork upon
waXed paper and set aside to harden.
Cocoanut macaroons--Beat the white Of
an egg in bowl untifystiff. Add cupful
Of powdered sugar. then cupful of grated
cocoanut, moistened in milk. Beat it dill
up quickly and lightly and then drop on
buttered paper in the pan. Bake in quick
oven. Before slipping the knife under them
dampen the paper slightly on the under
side. sff
Vanilla fudge-Take one cup of sugar,
one-half cup of milk, half gill of molasses.
Boil carefully about twelve minutes. lust
before removing from stove add two tea
spoonfuls of vanilla. Beat until it is sugary
and canded. Turn into creased tins and
cut into squares before it gets too cool.
Cookies-Take three eggs, well beaten.
Cream one cup of butter with two of sugar.
Then add the eggs; a teaspoonful Of soda
of milk. One teaspoonful of cinnamon and
a little nutmeg. Add flour enough to make
soft dough. Cut into small. round cakes
and bake in hot oven until light brown.
Jumbles-Cream together one cup Of but
ter and two cups of sugar. Add two we'll
beaten eggs and half cupful of sweet
milk. Two teaspoonfnls of baking powder
thoroughly mixed with pint of -four.
Flavor to taste; then add enough flour to
make soft dough. Break of pieces of the
dough the size Of a nut and roll them into
lengths the size of q finger. Join the ends
and lay them on tins; not too closely to-
gether, as the dough rises and spreads.
The oven should not be too hot or they will
brown too quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Chi1dren's Sunshine League

1.-The Evening Star Sunshine Children's
Club" for which name the above letters
stand, IS the Star Circle Of the league
around which the other circles which are
forming will revolve.
Every reader of The Star children's page
is entitled to club membership and a Star
badge If he or she will send in two properly
filled out coupons, mailing both to Aunt
Dorothy. care of The Evening Star, Wash
ington. D. c., who will forward one TO head
quarters In New York for the children's
president.
Instruction leaflets will be sent free upon
application If a return stamped and self
addressed envelope IS inclosed.
A great many circles are forming, and so
far as possible their work Will be reported
weekly in these pages. Notes of all sun
shine work and formation of circles should
be sent weekly to Aunt Dorothy Ohe d.
rector OF The Star Circle whether done in
diyldually or by a circle. The president Of
the Children's League awards silver and
gold badges for ten or twenty Star badges
The Star Circle badges are sent to prize
winners in Star competitions or to those to
whom Aunt Dorothy wishes to give credit
for good work, either on The Star or other
pages she reaches through friends at work
in other places, or for scattering sunshine
anywhere that it is needed.
Sunshine contributions for the "shut-ins'
for this purpose should be sent direct to
the addresses given and notice should al
ways be sent to Aunt Dorothy, who keeps
complete record of all sunshine work done
by the Star Circle and sends il once a
month to headquarters to the children's
president, Mrs. Hogan. Remember that
these badges OF honor stand for more than
the value of the silver or gold that is in
them. They are given for successful work
in competitions. and Of course thus reflect
credit upon the winner; but they show
more than that. They stand for the fact
that your president recognizes your faith
full help in the work We are all Undertaking
together to scatter sunshine where we can,
and to keep our pledge to help make others
happy.
II you travel you will find these badges all
over the world, wherever there are Chill
dren's League circles at work, and thus
you may feel there is bond Of kindness
Its power. however slight 1t may appear on
the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Alphabetic Tongue Twisters.

&c
CATER Gilpin got Goose and Gander
Did caller GHpin get a Goose and Gander2
II CATER Gilpin got a Goose and Camden
Where are the Goose and Gander CATER Gilpin gotf
Humphrey Hunchback had Hundred Hedgebocs.
Did Humphrey Hunchback have Hundred Hedge
If Humphrey Hunchback had a Hundred Hedge
hogs,
Where are the Hundred Hedgehogs Humphrey
Hunchback had?
lingo Impey inspected an Indian Image;
Did lingo lmpey inspect an Indian Image?
II lingo Impey inspected an Indian Image
Where's the Indian Image lingo Impey inspected?
Jumping Jacky jeer'd a testing Juggler;
Rd damDnS Sa sssky er sstg nsssr
Where's the testing J9ggier Jumping Jacky jeer'd?
Kimbo Kcmble kickd a Kinsman's Kettle:
Did kmbo Kembe kick his Knsman's Kettle?
II Kimbo Kemble kick'd his Kinsman's Kettle.
Where's the kinsman's Kettle kimbo kemble
kickd?
Lanky Lawrence lost his Lass and Lobster;
Did Lanky Lawrence lose his Lass and Lobster?
If Ianky Lawrence lost his Lass and Lobster
Where are the Lass and Lobster Lanky Lawrence
13.-M.
Matthew Mendlegs mss'd mangled Monkey;
II Matthew Mendlegs mss'd a mangled Monkey
Where's the mangled Monkey Matthew Mendlegs
IN
Neddy Noodle nipp'd his Neighbors Nutmegs;
Where are the Neighbors Nutmegs Neddy Noodle
DO
Oliver oglethorpe ogled an Owl and Oyster
Il Oliver osethorpe osied am OWL and oyster
Where are the Owl and Oyster Oliver 0glethcrpe
ogledf
Peter Piper pick'd Peck Of Pepper;
Pps pt5 ess P Feel ct ct
Where's the Peck Of Pepper Peter Piper Iiek'd7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Roll of Honor.

No complete set Of correct answers to all
the puzzles in The Star of February has
been received. The following named sent
lists of answers having but one error:
Martina Porter, Ethyl Sunny,
Dorothy Kinkaid, Helen Russell.
Helen Frey,
Letters, puzzle answers and other contri-
buttons of interest have been received from
the following children and are hereby ac-
knowledged with thanks:
Charlotte Tear, Elsie Yost,
Mabel Haley, Georgia lift
Mildred Genawine, Pearl Philpitt,
Frank Rupert, Gertrude Leakin,
Alfred Richardson, Ethel Lipscomb
Helen Hoser, Ruth Harveycutter,
Lille A. Smith, Ora Sniffen
Randall Cremer, Eda Shafer
John Myers, d, Pauline Irwin,
Dollie Cunningham, Mary Durham,
Willie Walsh, Anna Petersen,
Mayola keifer, Ethel Worthington,
Francis Daily, Edward Robson,
Bertha MOreland, William Baum
Mabel Reeves, Nettie Collins
Helen Kelley, Mamie Lansdown,
Lois Weeks, John Myer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

CHARADE.
I have a heart, but / have no head;
l have a shutter and / have a bed;
l have no feet and have no paws;
l have no hands and have no claws:
But I have mouth, which, If kept shut
tight,
Will find me succulent and ripe.
BEHEADINGS.
am a vehicle; behead me and am fancy.
am daring; behead me and am antique.
am d store; behead me and am jump.
SQUARE WORDS.
Square feathered bped with a thought,
a large quantity of paper and a word for q
lady.
BOOK PUZZLES.
Transpostions of books have read; what
are they?
Andsofdr dna Notmre. Obrniosn Ocruse.
Tillet Omwne
RIDDLES.
Why is life the riddle of all riddles?
Why is a butchers cart like his top boots?
Why is Hebrew in perfect health like
diamond?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
The Bad Miss Keto.

Miss Keto went to call
On little Betty Bail;
She knew the way quite well,
And did not ring the bell.
Now Betty was asleep
A darling curled-up heap;
Miss Keto flew about,
She really felt put out.
Il didn't bring a card,
And tits a trifie hard
That little Betty Ball
Won't know / made a CALI
know, I'll kiss. her hand,
And then she'll understand"
I like no friend to bring
A kiss that left sting.
HELEN A. HANLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

paper dries make little hole with pin
in the center and run a piece Of heavy
thread through Tie a knot in the end Of
the thread that Is inside the cylinder and
pull the other until the knot is against the
inside Of paper. Now tie one end Of the
string to one thread and the other end to
the other thread. If you will keep the
string tight without letting it touch any
thing you should have no difficulty in
speaking through the phone a distance of
ITO feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

ranging from six months to twelve years
are entirely destitute of clothing. Anything
sent to Mrs. Glennie McCollum, Peachland,
will be distributed by her.
Iowa.
Alden. The sunshine committee Of the
Christian Endeavor Society of the Con-
gregational Church here sent IS to interna-
tional headquarters for Christmas work.
The primary department Of the Sunday
school sent box Of toys to Darlington,
Okla The Little Rays of Sunshine made
an Indian school there. The sunshiners
here have met many requests for coreopsis
seeds.
Connecticut.
There is a band Of young girls in Nor
wich whose example is worthy Of emula-
ton. 1t Is named for the twin sister Of one
Of the band, who passed to the other side
a year or two ago. I divert the one left
to her, the mother of the twins conceived
the idea Of forming a Sunshine branch. The
result has proved that the idea was correct.
The young girls during the summer held
lawn fetes. and strawberry parties were
held. and a sale Of fancy articles in De-
cember, in both 1891 and 1902. Empty
stockings have been filled in their own
town. Money was sent to headquarters for
the ice fund last summer and a cot sup
piled for a childrens home near Norwich.
How beautiful it is to see the young will
ing to become so unselfsh and share their
blessings with those less fortunate.
Philippine Islands.
The president Of the Sunshine branch
here, Anton NJ. Andrews. when he wrote
last, was Ill In the military hospital at
Nasugbu. He had been compelled to close
the school he had started and felt that
much sunshine had been taken from the
lives of the natives of Liam, where the
school was located. He writes that the
Philippine children learn very easily and
are eager for instruction. He writes:
when 1 was first detailed there, We had
no books, tables, seats, or blackboards We
made our own seats, blackboards and tables
out of bamboo. Books, charts and black
boards We're soon furnished by the division
superintendent of public instruction, when
he saw the effort that was made to help
ourselves. There are 125 scholars ranging
from Z to 20 years Of age Most Of them
can read now in the second and third En-
glish readers. One of the children with
his new geography under his arm, said to
Mrs. Andrews: Teacher, l can find every
thing in this book almost, but can't find
where Jesus lives. Does he live in Amer
ica? Mr.. Andrews hopes to do much more
sunshine work among these children when
he RECEIVERS from the fever which has kept
him in the hospital for weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
A Telephone.

You will need two pieces Of strong, thin
paper parchment is just the thing. enough
cardboard to make two hollow cylinders
about 3 by inches in size, and some
string. Now cut two pieces Of cardboard
10 by inches Gig. 1A) and roll them to
make the cylinders Gig. 1B). Wet the
paper and stretch piece over one end Of
each cylinder and tie it Gig. p. When the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Stereoscope Corner.

One Of Underwood & Underwoods inter-
esting ''stereographs' is the picture of q
very large log raft. 1t was floating on the
Columbia river, Oregon. and is made of the
logs cut in years work. 1t contains mil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Prize Acknowledgements.

Prize Acknowledgements have been re-
ceived this week from the following:
Catherine CavanaughW VIII Stockett,
Margaret Daniels, Gertrude Leakn,
Pearl Philpitt. Francis DAILY,
Louise Farren, Mamie Lansdowne
Minnie Sumner Cora Sniffin,
Helen Russell, Edward Robson,
Walter Frick, Lille Smith.
Urban Rosen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21
Membership Coupon for
THE CHILDREN SUNSHINE
LEAGUE.

International President and Director,
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan.
International. Headquarters,
90 9Th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
International Secretary, Miss Hortense
Mckee, 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
kind or passing ON some kindness given
me.
I shall also try to earn each month a
penny, postage stamp, a nickel or
dime and keep it ready to send to any
one our president may tell us Is in need
Of such help.
Please enroll my name and send my
badge in inclosed stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope.
Name Observation-Disclosures.
Street Observation-Disclosures.
Town or ty...................-....
State and Country .......................
Age of Applicant, If under 2O............
Date Of Application. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-21

BEHEADINGS.
Clover-lover.
Kale-ale.
Pink-ink.
HIDDEN PROvERB. .
Honor and fame from no condition rise; y
Act well your part-thats where the honor \
lies"
JUMBEED WORDS PUZZLE. -.-e
Longfeiiow, Anonymous, Steddard Hood. /
Proc.cr Burns. Holmes. Aldrich. Mafsten,f
Emerson .sal1k