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lived in cabin just behind her house,
to work for her, Uncle Jim liked Robert
very much, and always called him little
Rob. He made Robert little bow and
arrow, which he said was like what the
Indians used. Robert used to shoot at the
sparrows, which would come to eat the
stray grains OF corn about the corn
crib. Once he came so near hitting one
that he thought he had killed 1t. but when
he came up TO see If it was dead, It
flew away. Mr., Gray had gone back
the same evening he had brought Robert
up. as business needed him. He was to
come back for Robert the end of June,
winch was week off, and Robert was
sorry, because he wanted to stay all
the summer with his grandmother and
have as good a time as he had been
having. The last Tuesday evening that
Robert was to be at his grandmother's
he was thinking what he could do and
remembering that he had no tried his
bow since he hadughtened It., he got up
and took II from one corner Of his room
where 1t always stayed, and started for
the corn-crib to see II there were any
sparrows out there looking for corn. AS lie
passed the garden in going, his eye fell
on a nearly full-grown hen pocking an
apple in the corner of the garden. He
first went and propped open this gate,
and then drew his bow and aimed behind
the chicken, thinking he would Brighten
It, but the bow string was too tight,
and the arrow stuck right In its neck.
1t fluttered and kicked awhile, and then
fell over dead Robert was very sorry
and took the chicken In to his grand
mother. Mrs. Taylor fried ii, and Robert
took ii home with him the next day for
dinner, and they all enjoyed IL. but Ro-
bert, because he remembered how he had
killed It,
JOHN BRoADDus MITCHELL.
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with me, and I will show you about the
palace" l followed her all over the
whole palace. In one there We're thou
sands OF precious stones She took a
handful and gave them 10 me. After q
while she returned TO her throne, and
gave me a ring, telling me to rub ii if
J wanted any thing, which ] gratefully
accepted. She entreated me 10 remain
Until morning, but declined, After say
ing goodbye ] went out of the under
ground fairyland, and Just then ] saw
what | thought 10 be an old bear and Il
cub / raised my rife to my shoulder
tc fire, bur II was not loaded! The sup
posed bear said; Don't shoot I'm n
messenger OF the queens" The next
time ] visited the queen she asked me
II would like to live In the underground
palace, but alas! ! could not. for had
eaten wood magic!
CLAIMING NJ, HALL,
Otterburp Springs, Va,
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A TRIP TO THE
MOUNTAINS.

I once visited my friend in the noun
tains. She lived on a high elevation.
peaks, gather flowers and go into caves.
One day we saw very smoky cave, SO
we went into 1t, and 1t was where the
Indians used to stay, because we found
tomahnwks, arrowheads and beads made
into pretty designs Day after day we
went in there until we found an indian
skeleton. came home week after and
was sorry to say couldn't stay longer.
BEATRICE WILSON MOSS.
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LOST IN THE WOODS.

LITTLE John was walking in the yard
ono day. wondering what to do, when n
thought rushed through his brain: why
rot go and gather some blackoerrles LOT
mammal" In an instant he scampered
through the house to ask her. she toid
him YES, If he would not go too tar'
fixed him something to eat and pade
him so.
He was soon on his way down nice
graveled road, with bright tin pail ana
a broaa-br!mmed hat on. for July's not
est sun was pouring down amidst forest
and cornneld 1t was a firc MORNING.
and John was In high glee, as ne traV-
eled through the forest. Here he Stops
to look at a log covered with vines; no"
he stops to look at some ants busy lay
ing In a store for winter; now ne comes
to some nice Juicy blackberrles. Ny!
how nice" thought little John. Picking
good many, he left the winding ROAD
and made his way to a cluster OF black
berries about fifteen yards from the
road. lie penetrated deeper and deeper
into the forest, stopping at Intervals 70
listen to the chatter Of squirrels and song
OF robin redbreast. Here he comes to
more berries, and picking till his hands
are tired. he passes on
It was beautiful forest through which
John was passing. There were green
trees on every side. with vines on some,
AND only occasionally could be seen dead
trees. Trudging on through the heat. he
elanccs up at tall pine and rabbit
starts up in front of him. bounding away
through the forest
Coming to little hill he runs down 1t
and takes his seat on rock. with his
pail full at last. He then eats his lunch
ard stays on the rock about two hours
watching birds, bees and butterflies
At last he arises and beholds the sun
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DO AS YOU PLEASE.

"can T po coast,np pn cried Harry ona
brtght n,ornine In Tehruary
YES -, said bic mother ,ookire an =,
tho window az the dayg,ing snn1, n,h,on
covercd tho Ground Gas soon as wo,,
c,e,n tba nothwovm
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off fnr hIs s,od ana ioinod he hny. -" o,'
tho M, ua n,aved unti, darl, anI NAV
ha want hon,e
.u ~, nc hungry, 40 +, ha,r, ,o ,i,
a' stan,o ','n in, a., d,,,,,a ne SLY 'i
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AWNINGS AND BRIGHT STORIES BY I. D. G. c. MEMBERS
SOME BRIGHT LETTERS
FROM OUR BOYS AND GIRLS

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Editor Children's Page:
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WILLIE MEADE PRINCE.
Charlottesville. Va.
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They walked along a hall and there was
these mermaids' mother.
Mary lived with them long time and
she was taken with another spell and
when she got we'll she forfgot
everything she knew until she
heard some one talking In the next room,
and they were talking about her, and
then she went back home, but found
her father and mother Dead so They sold
their fathers castle. and then Frank and
Mary went back. Frank married one Of
the ladies and Mary one OF the men,
and lived happy forever.
ANNIE RUTH LEE.
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THE STORY OF A
BELGIAN HARE.

Once upon time there We're some
reorIe living over next door 10 us, and
their servant, Johnnie, brought Bel
gian hare over 10 my house.
Our driver made little house for It,
and plank for 1t 10 walk down from the
louse. and banisters to the plank,
named the hare Sam, after our driver.
III certainly Is funny to me that IL any
body else passes by he Will run away
hut when ! cali be will run right up 70
me.
IL anybody whistles he will raise his
Iong ears right up. and Just as soon
as he hears or sees dog he runs away
ALICE AYLEfT HoGT
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WINNERS OF PAINT BOOKS
i'm 10TH WEEKS CONTEST
JOHN No. SIS North twenty eghth Street city
c. s. HUTCHINSON. JR., Baskerville, Va.
MISS sPoTT, No. BOG North Sixth Street, city.
ECHOES OF THE CIRCUS MAY BE
EXPECTED I'm THIS WEEKS DRAWING

Of T c.
has to It's
in
the street procession and with
a
Pencil
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CONUNDRUM.

Ny First is in Bat, but not in Cat,
My Second is In Bear, but not in Dog.
MY Third Is in Bark, but not in Bite.
My Fourth Is In Cake, but not in Bake,
My Fifth is in Hunt, but not in Bird.
My Sixth rs in Pie, but not In Bread.
My Seventh Is in Ran. hut not in Run,
My Eighth Is In Rat, but not in Mouse.
My Ninth is In Oak, but not in Pine.
My Whole is In the name of a favorte
summer resort for the Richmond
people.
MAMIE ROANE,
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A LESSON TO
TEASING BOYS.

There was once a little boy who wanted
to tease dogs, and would kick and smack
them Once the boy cried to a dog while
lying on the steps. Get up, you have no
business here and gave him kick,
and the dog took it in bad manner
and bit him in the leg.
HENRIETTA A. GOTTNER.
The Battle Of Trenton.
On Christmas, bleak and snowy.
At the dawning of the day;
History records story
or the boys In torn array
Washington, our greatest general.
With his army, tired, lifted,
Crossed the Delaware to Trenton,
To attack the boys In red
Tired and footsore, worn and weary,
When they reach the other side;
All of them are doubtless praying
That some victory will betide,
IN the British camp the soldiers.
Supplied with liquor lay
Not cen dreaming Of the nearing
OF the boys In torn array
Hark! sound is heard behind them;
Muskets clash and bugles blow
In moment all's confusion,
Meath the cannon's din and roar
soon the redcoats fly In terror
And our soldiers hold full sway,
Then a shout Of victory's given,
By the boys in torn array
In the morn the bright sun rises
and looks down upon the snow,
That Is strewn DER with the bodies
That on earth will breath no more.
LINWOOD W-ARNlCb
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and his merry men dressed in their suits

and his merry men dressed in their suits
OF Lincoln green. l.
Honour to the bow-string-
Honour to the bugle-horn
Honour to the woods unshorn-
Honour to the Lincoln green!
Honour to the archer keen!
Honour to tight little John,
And the horse he rode upon!
Honour to bold Robin Hood,
Sleeping In the underwood!
Honour to maid Marian,
And to all the Sherwood clam ta
WINSTON BOILING.
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Serten,ber a 1903
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wish to toin the I. u; 9. =. ana W'sn
your list and send me badge. "a,
l enclose a piece which nope you VIII
publish and oblige.
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Dear Editor:
/ send a drawing OF nine. hoping 70
get q badge for niue STORY an am 81
l am minister's child. MY plrthday
going to write my story. tease put III
In the paper II It Is good enough;
PEARL BUCHANAN.
Beuna VISTA va
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Bird. Alice o.
Cassel, Annie M.
Clarke, Sillie i
Coleman, e. B.
Cooke, Lewis B.
Daniel, Marion
Dearllart, John B.
Dennis, Edith
DeShazo, w. P.
Garrett, Henry e.
Gordon, Newton
Gullett, Irene e.
Bell. Robert
Cs rdwell, Elise
Cross, Emily
Dennis, Lizzie
Drever. Anne
Dugan, Mamie
Duer, Edward l..
Duke. Lille
Boiling, Winston
Buchanan. Pearl
Daniel Marion G.
Gum. Sterlil,g
Hall, Emily Moore
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Our Alice.

Our Alice Is the sweetest of girls,
With her happy face and her sunny curls,
The laughing light in her deep, blue eyer
Vies with the shades Of the summer
Our Alice.
All, our Alice Is a lady bred,
From her dainty feet to her sun-klsse
head
From the saucy tilt Of her dear litts
nose,
To her full red lips that rival rose
Our Alice.
oh, our Alice is bonnie lass.
All people stop to watch her pass;
For her cheeks are like the rich red
wine,
Or nectar brewed from the grapes Of
Rhine
Our Alice.
Our Alice Is dangerous girl.
She keeps her lovers in. whirl;
And when she "smles" their hopes rise
high,
But when she crowns" they are doomed
to die
Our Alice.
ANNE SEYMOUR JONES,
Warsaw. Va
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Henry, Dora M.
Lakewood, Vivian
Hickerson, Earl G
Howard, Ola
jackson, Ethel L.
Jeffery, Virginia
Johnson. Harold
Jordan, Halle NJ.
Jordan, Eddie
Lawrence, Ethel
Lawson. Anna Fl.
Larkin, Walter Fl.
APPLICANTS
Emerson, ]. c., Jr.
Fairlamb, George
Garner, Mary Fl.
Garrett, Henrietta
Gregory, Will
1Iofnagle, Withers
Hofna gle, M. G.
Hofnagle, Grayson
CONTRIBUTORS
Hall. Charming NJ.
Hoge, Alice Aylett
jenkins, Nellie
Jones, Anne 8.
Lee, Anne Ruth
Yates, J
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True Story of Black Snake ! am
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PARTICIPANTS IN THE TENTH CONTEST,

Saville, Keith W.
Smith. Ntariella B.
Spott, Lee
Taylor, Alma
Tyree, Edith M.
Watson, Grace
Watskey, Esther
yveinbrunn, Carl
Wilcox, Kate
Wilson, Willie j.
Wood. Charles
Yates, Marguerite
Pace. V. Evelyn
Pace, Olive
Pautell. Bessie
Powell. Marie
Selden, Charles P.
Turner, Stuart
Wilson, Oscar P.
Yates, Marguerite
Schenck. Mary S.
Spott, Lee
Sutton, Fl. "A.
Warwick. Linwood
Watson, John w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
MR.. ROOT COMING HOME.
Had Long Conference With the Presi.
~. dent Last Might.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, August 6.-Secre-
tary of War Root, after conference with
the President, which continued far into last
night left for Washington on an early
morning train today. This probably was
the last visit of Secretary Root to Presi-
dent Roosevelt before the Secretary leaves
for England to attend the session of the
joint commission appointed to determine,
If possible. the Alaskan boundary dispute.
He will sail from New York on the steamer
Celtic on Saturday. August %.
The President and the Secretary OF War
discussed at length some points which have
arisen regarding the operation of the gen.
eral staff of the army. 1t is understood
to have been decided that Major General
Corbin for time at least will continue
to perform the duties of adjutant general
of the army, In addition to his work as
second in command to the chief of staif,
Major General Young A few details OF
the work of the general staff yet remain to
be worked out, but Secretary Root hopes
to see the new organization running
smoothly before he leaves for England.
While Secretary Root discussed with the
President very thoroughly the Littauer-
Lyon glove contract case, no informal ton
is Obtatnable to the result of the con-
ference. The situation was so delicate
that neither the President nor Secretary
Root cares at this time to discuss it for
publication.
No visitors were received formally by
the President at Sycamore Hill today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
TRIAL OF JETT AND WHITE.
More Witnesses for the Defense Ex-
amined Today.

CYNTHIANA, KY. August 6.-In the case
of the commonwealth against Jett and
White the defense today put Henry F.
Wilson, drummer of this place, on the
witness stand to prove the existence Of a
large hole In the floor of the courthouse at
Jackson.
His testimony corroborated fully Dr.
Taulbce James Hargis and Ed Callahan
as to the fact as to there being trees be-
tween the house of Marcum and the rock
quarry. On cross-examination he said his
expenses were paid to Jackson. and he was
to get $40 besides.
Green Strong and James Lee other wit
nesses, who were introduced to prove the
bad character and reputation of Captain
Even on cross-examination were made to
contradict former statements
Curtis Jett and Thomas White were re-
called to the stand and asked by the de-
fense to go to the farther end of the court
house and stand side by side, with their
backs to the jury and their hats on This
Is upon the theory OF the defense that they
locked much alike and so nearly the same
height that at soveral hundred yards thew
could not be told apart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
sMALLARMs COMPETITION.
General Orders Issued by Lieut.. Ger
Miles.

Miles.
General Miles, commanding the army, has
issued general orders in regard to the small
arms competition in the army this year
For the department infantry competitions
departments VIII combine as follows: De-
partments OF the Lakes and Dakota De-
partments of the Colorado and Texas
Competitions In the Departments OF Cali
fornia, the Columbia, the East and the
Missouri will be held in the respective de-
partments.
For the department cavalry and pistol
competitions departments will combine as
follows: Departments Of the Lakes and
Dakota. Departments of the Missouri and
lumbia and the Colorado.
The Department Of the East will hold its
own competition.
When combined competitions are held the
department commanders concerned VIII de-
eide by conference upon dates and places
and will send competitors accordingly
Competitions will be in charge of depart
ment commanders in whose department, s
All department competitions must termt-
nate by August 10.
The competitors who are to shoot in the
army competitions will be sent by the de-
paftment commanders in charge of the
respective department competitions to re-
port at Fort Sheridan not later than An
gust u.
The army Infantry, cavalry and pistol
competitions will take place at Fort Sheri-
dan. Illinois, commencing August 25, pre-
ceded by the usual prel minary practice
ana Will be under the supervision of the
commanding general. Department of the
Lakes. who is charged with the arrange
ment or all necessary details, and who on
completion of the competitions will order
all connected with them to return to their
respective stations, except those ong to
Sea Girt. N. j., to shoot in the national
competition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
DIED BEFORE FATHER ARRIVED.
Sad Case Of Mary Lowe at Los Angeles,
Cal

LOS ANGELES, Cal. August 6.-Mary
Lowe, the fifteen-year-old daughter OF
Henry Lowe. the engineer Of the United
States Steel Corporation. who is speeding
across the continent on a special train, died
at a hotel here late last night.
Mr.. Lowe started from New York tues
day afternoon and in the hope of reaching
Los Angeles while his child was yet ai1Ve'
chartered a special train at an expense or
nearly 5000. When death came to the
child Mr.. Lowe was passing through west
ern Kansas.
TOPEKA Kan, August 6.-1gnorant OF
the death of his daughter at Los Angeles
Cal. last night Henry Lowe OF New YORK.
aboard Sante Fe special, flashed through
La Junta at 9:1O o'clock this morning. Ihe
train was making record-breaking ume IN
an attempt to land the grieving iather ut
his child side before her death.
News Of the girls death did not reach La
Junta until the train. already ahead or
schedule time, and with a clear track aheao'
had left the station. The railroad COM
pany's wires were down and up to IL
O. clock it had been found impossible TO
reach Mr.. Lowe with the sad news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
REVIVED THE SUN DANCE
Indian Exhibition for the Delectation
Of White Visitors.

Mr.. Burton E. White, superintendent of
the Cantonment Indian School of Indian
territory, arrived in Washington yester-
day and in statement to the acting COM
missioner of the Indian bureau confirmed
the rumors regarding tortures inflicted dur
ing the recent sun dance of the CHEYENNE
Arapahoe Indians. 1t has been alleged that
the tortures said to have been inflicted
were the result OF contributions by Prof.
Dorsey Of the Field Columbian Museum
and Mr. Mooney of the bureau of eth
nology.
According to Mr.. Whites story the old
customs were revived by the Indians for
the benefit of the white visitors The ef-
feet of the revival of these rites. II is
claimed, will seriously impede the progress
of the Indians, as 1t will take them some
time to recover from their demoralizino
influences. Mr.. White states that the pro-
gram for the sun dance was arranged by
Richard Davis, an Indian who was edu-
Gated at one of the government schools
and that some of the features introduced
by this educated trfbesman were far worse
than any of the old customs of the tribes
Acting Commissioner Toner of the Indian
bureau announces that the bureau will
probably make an investigation to ascer-
tain the facts In the case and II necessary
will provide punis- ent for those who
have been guilty OF wrong doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
FAVORS AMERICAN PACKERS.
Recent Ruling of Treasury Department
on Fish Duties.

SEATTLE, Wash, August Gas a direct
result of the Treasury Departments recent
ruling permitting American salmon pack
ers to recover drawback of duties paid on
foreign fish caught for export. the Cana.
dian packers have sought truce in the
warfare going on near the border waters.
A conference has just been held here be-
tween J. A. Trussel Of Vancouver. B. c. and
T. B. McGovern of the Pacific Packing and
Navigation Company at which it was
agreed that the Canadians would cease
fishing in American waters and buying
American fish and the Americans, so far as
the salmon combine Is concerned, will keep
out of Canadian waters. The Canadians for
years have encouraged fishing in American
waters for their canneries. but the duty on
salmon prevented retaliation by the Amer-
cans With the drawback allowed by the
treasury the Americans were put IN a po-
sition to retaliate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
NO WORD FROM ROME.
Official Announcement of Pope's Elec-
ton Not Yet Received Here.

1t was stated at the apostolic legation
here late this afternoon that no official
notification from Rome relative to the
election of Pope Fius X has been received
by Mgr. Falconio The delay in sending
out this notification from the Vatican Is
ascribed to the fact that the new pope has
not yet appointed his secr etary of state.
who. 1t is said. will have charge Of the mat.
ter of officially notifying the representatives
CT the church in the various countries OF
the succession of Cardinal Sarto to the
Hapacy
1t is believed that until the secretary OF
state is appointed no official notice of the
result of the conclave will be sent out from
RoEne.
Michael ]. Keane, president of the Car
roll Institute of Washington, today sent
the following cablegram to Cardinal Glib
bons at Rome:
The Carroll Institute extends through
you TO his holiness. Pope Plus X, Its SIN
cere congratulations and best wishes for q
very happy and successful pontficate"