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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

eagerly bent on his surprise for Capt. Ar
chibald at Puerto Plata, had got well out
OF sight the Cherokee went coolly into
Samana and TO Sanchet. where she dis
charged the cargoes destined for those
places In leisurely way. then she put
out 10 sea again. Meantime Capt. Bo'
renzo Paco reached Puerto Plata and
scanned the horizon with many chuckles
for the Cherokee's smoke. But there was
no smoke The sun rose high. the after
noon and night came. no Cherokee
WANTED 81 WORTH OF PORK.
"Madre de dos, carramba," remarked
Captain Paco probably in fierce soli-
liouqy: 'can IL be that that Yankee--we
will go back to Samana," he said 10 his
first officer. quick. full steam ahead. p
Anyway. FL Presidente splashed and
fioundered on the back track over which
she had come the night before. And as
soon as she had got out Of sight and well
OH her way. In sailed the Cherokee tc
Puerto Plata, and there comfortably dis
charged her cargo, as she had done the
night before at Samana and Sanchez. Oh
the four ports on the list three had now
been visited and the cargoeS duly landed
There only remained Monte Christi. and
at Monte Christi only mails were TO be de-
livered. But I'm the meantime El Capitano
Lorenzo Paco had learned what had hap
pened at Samana, had guessed at what
tldu ndDpcitl dl " II AANd hiiA "hs
driving FL Presidente at full speed for
Monte Christi. where, In fact. he did In
tercept the Cherokee.
I'll Capitsno Lorenzo Paco Is described
by those on board the Cherokee who had
the pleasure Of seeing him on his arrival
at Monte Christi as being In highly In
famed condition. He spoke chosen Ian
gusge. He aired his intention of blowing
the Cherokee out of the water. The erup-
ton continued many minutes and was
suggestive of Mont Pelee at it's worst.
And when the pent up gases were al
blown off El Capitano meekly asked II
Captain Archibald had any meat to sell
They sent us off on a two weeks
cruise with only peas and beans 10 eat
Behold, we starve." said I'll Capitano
Sell us of your pork. we beseech you"
Certainly" said Capt Archibald, '$2f
a barrel"
There was "A consultation on board r.
Presidente The treasure chest was eX-
plored The officers emptied their pockets
into the common fund. The sum of g
was-rnally amassed and offered.
II am afraid II is a case Of nothing do
Ing" said Captain Archibald, and he sail
ed away toward his surely frozen north.
1--WE got everything on. shore except
the Monte Christi mail" said one OF the
Cherokees officers, "and 7 think they will
let us land that when we go back
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13
THE WEATHER

Boston. Nov. 1s-For New England:
Fair tonight and Saturday; colder to-
night. except in New Hampshire and on
the south coast; colder Saturday; fresh
southwest TO west winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

number of sheep in the flock that he is
watching. When the sheep pass into the
field. the faithful dog stands at the gate
and watches to see if the usual number
pass through the gate. If there are any
missing he will go back to the pasture to
f1rd the stray sheep and tries his best to
bring them safe home. He watches the
farm house by night, as the sheep during
the day.
The Newfoundland dog is a noble and
proud creature. He came from the island
of that name. In some countries the New
foundland dogs are used in the place of
horses. These dogs are harnessed to little
carts in which they haul the farmers pro-
duce to market. This is done in Belgium
and certain parts of Germany.
In Germany the man sits in the cart
smoking his long pipe or sleeping, while
his wife or daughter drives the dogs They
have long whips with which to drive them.
The dogs need little driving as they are
born to this kind of life. They seem to
think that it is their duty to pull their
masters to and from the market.
These dogs are brave and fearless, they
will sometimes try to save their master s
life at the expense of their own. They are
also excellent swimmers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
The Adirondack Fire.

Lake Placid is most picturesque. and
wild part of the Adirondack mountains,
and the lake is very beautiful. The
well-known, mountain called White Face
from its resemblance to mans face. tow
ers on one side of the lake. while Mount
Whitney and others are on it's borders
In the part that is the most wild there is
large mountain-like bank of rock So alb
ruptly does its slippery side go up that it is
known in the neighborhood, as the Canon.
1t is well named, for if you look from
it's dizzy height you would think, when you
saw the water below, that you were far,
far away in the west.
There are beautiful tall, green trees on
this mountain of rock and sometimes par
ties go up there for a potato roast
1t seems that one day last summer a
party of young men went up there in the
afternoon, and on coming away forgot to
smother the cinders. These smoldered
away all night, and next morning when
people awoke they found that the woods
from the Canon to a half mile away from
the hotel were abaze.
Many went up the lake in boats to see the
hre. l was among those, and l can truly
say 1t was sight worth seeing A gigan-
tic tree would begin to burn the fire would
first smolder at it's roots, then on, and on,
until the whole was aiire; and at last over
1t would go into the water SO far below
All day long the fire fought, all day long
men fought too. The hotel was threat
ened. and people were getting frightened,
when, thanks to One who made it rain, We
were saved,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
MY Pet Chickens.

I want to tell the little boy and girl read
ers OF the Children's Page, about my chick
ems and the brooder I made for them
was nine years old. I have at present
100 chicks, which raised in a brooder that
l made myself. 1 could not buy a brooder
anywhere like the one 1 made. The chicks
nave clean place to sleep in at night, and
also clean place to eat on. There is a
tray in my brooder that I pull out and
put in the sun in daytime and whitewash
In the meantime the little chicks are out
1lies grasshoppers and all kinds of insects.
Ihese little chickens of mine do a great
deal of good to the garden, eating all the
cutWorms that destroy the plants.
On one side of my brooder is the lamp
box, In it is the lamp which keeps the little
chicks warm in cold weather; I keep the
temperature between so and 80 degrees In
summer 1t is warm enough without a lamp.
My plan of feeding chickens is this I give
them bread day old made with baking
powder not yeast, for the first three days
and water with pulverized charcoal in it,
After three days l crumble the bread and
mix 1t dry with meal containing the char
coal water; and I scatter pin head oats all
around for the chicks to scratch it out. 1
keep up this food with chopped onions
three times a week until they are four
weeks old, when give them grain, such as
wheat and hulled oats, but never feed
them corn. This feed with the charcoal in
the water makes them grow strong and
last and healthy, and at two months they
are plump and fat, broilerS, one and one
half pounds weight. A. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Ruth's "Thank You Letter"

Ruth skipped to the door to see what the
mail carrier was bringing. Then came
delightful squeal, and she danced back, her
eyes shining as she tore the envelope, and
something fiat and soff' fell out.
"oh, oh, look, mother! A lace handker-
chief for me, and 1 meyer had one And
here's note, and 1t says: For my dear
niece. Ruth, from her Aunt Mary, with her
love in every one of5the stitches
IT'S a beauty said mother. "You will
want to write and thank aunty for it, and
for such pretty present. See If you can
make every letter right, just as aunty did
every stitch = -
Ruth was seven, and had learned to write
so well that her father, who was a travel
ing man, was very proud of the letters his
little girl sent him. He always kept them
and carried them around in his vest pocket
She knew about capitals, and periods, and
commas; she could spell the words in the
First Reader and some in the Second
Reader too. When she wrote, every letter
was round like chubby Ruth herself, and
as plain as print. "Verdiggle writing" ex-
planned Ruth.
my thank-you letters all done" an
nounced Ruth, with a tired sigh. "TI read
it to you, mother, and you can tell me if it s
nice enough to send to aunty for that dear,
lovely, beautiful handkerchief" Then Ruth
read this aloud:
Dear Aunty: The map you sent me is
the sweetest one 1 ever had in all my life.
1t is too pretty to use, SO I am going to
stick 1t in the front Of my dress, the way
mother does hers. l send you my love- and
big, big thank you. Your loving niece,
truth"
Ibid I hear you read map?" exclaimed
Mrs. Seymour, and she lifted the letter for
a look.
"Oh, we'll, course it was a handkerchief"
said Ruth, cheerfuly. but I put map on
purpose cause you said this had to be a
nice letter, and l mus. get every word
right. And l didn't know how to smell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Dogs.

I am very fond of dogs. Are you? They
are very useful, almost as much so as
the horse. There are many different kinds
of dogs. The most common kind is the
house dog, which is Of no particular breed.
His noisy bark keeps tramps and would be
thieves away from the house during the
night, when the folks are sleeping, and by
day when they are away from home. He
is a kind of sleeping dog.
The mas;iff is fine watch dog The
people of some countries use him to hunt
lions, tigers and other fierce animals After
that there is the faithful shepherd dog. He
watches the flock Of sheep during the day
and drives the sheep into the fold at night
IL seems AS ii he can almost count the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
The Year.

January. the first month Of the year
I KIN $, tofth the snow for the boys to cheer;
Inc people agree that the sleigh is king.
In February all celebrate
The birth of him who did emancipate
Our country from under the English crown
And made nation of a struggling town.
With March, the third month, comes the roaring
Which blows all thoughts of winter from the mind.
The brook which was with ice tightly bound
Now sends forth most harmonious sound
April April! O. how we welcome thee,
because we are now from the wind free.
The leaves are budding in the naked trees.
Nhlch lenu TO the al most pleasant breeze.
May. the fifth month, brings forth its showers
To speed the growth of the fragrant flowers.
We honor our brave soldiers Of the past
With decorations and flags at half mast.
June, the month which contains the longest days,
Brings with 1t sweet peas and Indian maize.
The birds are singing sweet.y in the trees
And iltes are flying swiftly with the breeze.
July, the seventh, suits boys first rate.
Because the fourth day they all celebrate
BY firing tirecrackers and shooting guns
In honor of our patriotic ones
And when he's finished his barns are heaping
With bundles of oats and timothy hay
To feed the horse with from day 10 day.
September which is the first month OF fall,
Is the time when their peas market haul.
She abandons her dainty summer way
And enwraps herself in a robe of gray.
When October comes the leaves turn brown;
Then gaily comes the wind to shake them down.
The brown leaves that once green and fair
Now make soft beds for the retrcating hare
In November it begins to get cold
And forth comes Jack Frost like lion bold;
But when the grass is covered with his gown
The meadow lands are Of a darkish brown.
Ring the Christmas belis ring them loud and cears
IT'S Christ's birthday the last month Of the year.
IT'S December; the snow lies the ground
And for the skater the ice is smooth and sound.
Whether summer, autumn, winter spring.
They always the mind some pleasure bring.
By CHARLES CURRY (age 15).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
How a Rainy Easter Monday Was
Spent

We were very much disappointed because
we couldn't go to the White House grounds
to roll Easter eggs on Easter Monday but
the drenchng rain kept us home. We were
not going to be cheated out of our fun,
so we took large ironing board up into
vacant room and fastened one end to
the window sill, while we let the other end
rest on the floor. Then we invited some
little friends over and told them to bring
their eggs with them. They did this, and
1t was not long before were rolling our
eggs down the ironing board to the floor
They broke very easily and soon all but
few were broken We thought we would
have a tea party. so We got out our little
blue china tea set, and when the small
table was set it looked very inviting
Then We had some of our eggs some
biscuits some olives, lots of candy and
some charlotte russo. And we had
pleasant day, even though we didn't get to
the White House grounds.
KATHLEEN P, age H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
CHAPTER XII.

When Daisy and Topsy were safely landed
on the top floor they met there lady COM
ing toward the stairs. Topsy, of course
opened her mouth and barked Justify
This familiar sound brought Miss Verro
into the hall. and seeing Topsy there with
strange little girl. she looked very much
surprised.
''Well," she exclaimed, before Daisy had
time to say a word. something has hap
pened, am sure hardly expected Topsy
home as early as this; but come into Miss
Julia's room and tell us all about it..
Daisy obeyed, and while Topsy. lying on
Miss Julia's bed, received the caresses or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
The gingerbread Man.

Humpety dumpety, dickery dam
Sing her, sing no, for the gingerbread man.
With his smile sweet and his form so neat
And his gingerbread shoes on his gingerbread feet
His eyes are two currants, round and black
He's baked in pan lying fiat on his back;
lie comes from the glossy and brown,
The loveliest gingerbread man in town.
And why is his gingerbread smile so sweet?
And why is his gingerbread form neat?
And why has he shoes his gingerbread feet?
Because he is made for my Teddy to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

ENIGMA
My first is in cake, but not in make;
My second is in gain also in rain;
My third is in pail, also in pale;
My whole is an article of boys clothing.
HIDDEN GIRLS NAMES
A sweet carol in every house
Mabel, lend me a shilling.
Speak the truth at all times.
viii you have pear, little boy?
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
My Q, 10, s. 8, 3 is a song.
My l, H. 3, 8, is to blush.
Ny Z. 2 4, is a part of a house.
My II, g. Ii is a girls name
My whole is national wonder of the
United States.
ENIGMA
My first is in sloop, but not in boat:
My second is in sheep. but not in goat:
My third is in hen but not in fowl;
My fourth is in cry but not in howl;
My fifth is In man, but not in boy;
My sixth is in tears, but not in joy;
My seventh is in playthng, but not in TOW.
My whole is the name of famous genera l.
DIAMOND PUZZLE.
My first is letter.
My second is a female.
My third is in great numbers.
Ny fourth is a large city.
My fifth is gratitude.
My sixth is the latter part of life.
My seventh is a letter.
TRANSACTIONS
Transpose an excursion and get a COM
pany.
Transpose to stretch and get a number
of followers.
Transpose property and get illustrious
character
Transpose to deliver and get a stanza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

handkerchief, and ! did know how to spell
map; so put map. But map'll be all
right" declared Ruth, with confidence,
course she does"
So Ruth's "thank-you' letter was sent
just as it was, and aunty knew what Ruth
meant-of course she did-and was delight
ed to see that her young niece had spelled
every word exactly right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Our Incubator.

l will tell you about our incubator and
chickens. We have had three hatchings
out of the incubator, and it is now setting
for the fourth time this season. 1t is a
small-sized Prairie State incubator. The
tray holds from % to 100 eggs, which are
tested the fifth day and all unfertile ones
taken out. The fertile ones are then
placed in an automatic rack as they have
to be turned now every twelve hours. The
eggs are tested every few days to see if
they have proper moisture, which can he
told by the air cells. The moisture is regu-
lated by the Ventilators on either side of
the machine. If the eggs have too much
moisture the ventilators are opened and if
not enough closed a little. Another reason
for testing the eggs every few days is
that some of the germs may die at any
time during incubation, and all such eggs
must be removed from the machine The
testing is done at night, as dark room is
reqhred. We use an ordinary lamp for
the purpose. The globe is taken off and
the tester put in it's place. The incubator
is heated by hot air furnished by a coal
oil lamp, which must be well attended to
eggs is kept at about 1O3 degrees The
eggs are cooled occasionally, as 1t tends to
make the chickens stronger. AS soon as
the eggs begin to pip. which is about the
rack and placed in the blank tray The
thermometer is also taken out, as the
chicks kick it over The machine is not
opened any more until the chickens have
all Matched. They are then taken out of
the incubator and placed in the brooder
which is already nice and warm for them.
1t is heated the same as the incuba tor
My brother tends to the incubator but
after the chickens hatch my mother and
myself have to take care of them They
are very cute and fluffy when they hatch.
l Will tell you about the chickens next
time. CAMILLE VAN D., age u years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
The Robins.

To take her nap, put my doll
In grandpa's garden chair.
The robins found her right away
And tried to steal her hair.
They pulled so hard she sat right up,
And opened wide her eyes;
These foolish things supposed twas l.
And hoped OF In surprise.
And then 1t was found their nest;
They were droll. you see,
As up they few, and down they few,
Claiming sideways at me.
Rrt they know very we'll
nd af the food bring;
'-;sa 81. Cheer up! Cheer upl CAoot ehoeoe
Is t;-at they say and sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
DOROTHY DAY.
Prize Awards.

Book prizes have been awarded for pho
tographs to Urban Rosen. 10 9TH street
northeast, city: Josephine Kelly, Bright
wood avenue. Takoma Park d. c.; for best
painting of scarlet tanager to Miriam Eek
stein, 105 North Main street, Frankfort,
Ind.
The prizes for the rebus of April 4 will
be announced next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
The Dandelion.

He smOothed with pride his yellow hair
He liked Its color, vain young chap,
And pitied Daisy, just because
She tucked hers In her snowy cap.
"Oh, no." he cried, my hairs SO thick,
l couldn't do that II tried.''
You'd keep 1t longer IL you did,"
The Daisy, with a smile. replied.
Alas, her words were all too true,
For, left uncovered day and night,
The sun and rain beat on his head
And turned his golden locks to white.
And soon a dreadful thing occurred
At which the Daisy looked appalled,
A clustering wind swept by and To-
He left the poor old fellow bald.
l. Il. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
A True Story of a Dog.

/ once had a little white dog that boy
gave me. l was very fond of 1t, and so
We're my sisters. He was very fond of
milk and he drank a great deal of it, He
used to cry at night and worry mother
and father very much. We tried to keep
him out of the house, but when the kitchen
door was opened he would run in and lie
down under the stove. I had him out one
day and a man asked me how much would
| sell 1t for. i said l would take quar-
ter, and he said. "All right" and 1 said,
Thanks And so he took the dog, and l
haven't seen the dog again
MILDRED NJ age s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Morning PRAYER.

Thanks, dear Lord, for that kind care
Which has kept ME through the night !;
Listen to my morning prayer
Fill my soul with heavenly light.
Lead me, Lord, Thine own sweet way,
From all evil keep me free;
May my every thought this day
Be approved and blessed Of Thee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Roll of Honor.

Letters. stories, puzzle answers and other
contributions of interest have been re-
ccived from the following children. and are
hereby acknowledged with thanks:
Elsie Iost. Helen Haight.
Graham Getty Ethyl Sunny.
Mildred Getty. Gertrude Rinehart
Suzanne Gerby. Florence Coumbe
Marcia Armstrong. Sallie Mason
Frances Van Dyne. Carrie Dunn
Richard Hodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
Silhouettes.

In the long evenings there is nothing
which makes the hours pass more swiftly
than shadow pictures. Here are a few
which perhaps some of you have never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

tried. If any of The Stars readers know Of
new silhouettes send in sketches of them
and they will be printed in this department
and prize awarded for the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02
FpNlP e DIV
lEzl,kTTER DNgA
r w

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
The book entitled Three Witches has
been duly received l thank you for the
prize and hope | shall win another one.
l remain yours, truly.
MAYME r C.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ received the book you sent me and
like it very much. | returned from Florida
last February and | expect to send to the
childrens page account of my trip.
Yours, truly, GUY c.
We shall be glad to hear of some of the
interesting things you saw on your trip to
Florida.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
i want to write and tell you how much
my two sisters and 1 enjoy the children's
page of The Star. My sister Rose got a
book at one time for correct answer to a
puzzle, and she wishes me to say to you
that she will write next week and tell
you how much sunshine it brought into the
life of little playmate who was sick at
the time. | am eleven years old and very
fond of reading. Mamma will not allow us
to read any thing unless she has read IL
and enjoyed it very much. Yours truly.
RICHARD Nice. Jr
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Please do not discontinue the children's
a great number of little children if they
felt as do about it. My little sister is
very busy trying TO help me with this to
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you. You would laugh if you heard her
call our kittieS. / did not know they
would come when called but they run to
her when she calls kitty. kitty kitty /
like all the page. Your loving niece.
CATHERINE NJ C..
Other interesting letters have been re-
ceived from Charlotte Tear, Samuel L.,
Pearl Philpitt, Frances Adams and others.
1nez jenkins must not forget to send the
story of the wren which built nest in her
yard. We shall also be pleased to have a
story or other contribution from Eleanor
Dunnington.-Ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-02

January, the first month Of the wear
Brings forth the for the BOYS to cheer.
Mid the drivers shout. and the sleigh ais riug
The people agree that the sleigh is king
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-22
wR1sKrY BOTTLE rHRowER CAUGHT
Henry Poole, Negro, Goes to Jail in Default
of Bond.

The negro who on Tuesday night last
threw a bottle of whskey at city rail
way car has been caught
The bottle thrower is Henry Poole, a
black negro boy, eighteenth twenty years
old, who works for DR.. Wehe, of the
A. and NJ. College. He was with Henry
Robertson and David Kerney when he
threw the whiskey bottle at the car
which was in front of St Mary's, hitting
it on the rear portion, whiskey scattering
over the ladies.
Robertson and Kerney were caught at
the time, but had nothing to do with the
throwing, so Poole says. He declares that
he did not mean to hit the car but Jus.
tice of the Peace Reid sent him to jail
on the charge of a misdemeanor in de-
fault of 5000 bond
Poole has been lodging the officers since
the night of his escapade, but was arrest
ed with the aid of outside parties. Among
the witnesses in the case are Mr.. w. j
Andrews, president of the Car Com
pany; Mr.. Lewis Winston, conductor; Mr.
John T. Davis and the two negroes who
were with Poole.