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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

tering haven even though 1t were only for a
few brief moments. All the gathered faces
that so lately looked unfeelingly on that
one tried soul now changed.
The tears dried on Johnnie McGlew's eyes.
but as they did they gathered in the eyes
Of Ellen Frazier. who detailed in simple
words to the scholars the sad, brief history
of the boy before them. The boys all lis
tened respectfully and even the rough heart
OF Dan Walters was touched, and he looked
abashed.
Ling a-ling-a-ling. the pleasant faced
teacher in her white dress was now stand
ing at the door Of the little white school
house. but her pupils did not move Ling-a-
iing-a- ling-a-ling rang again, and with q
light-hearted yell the boys ran up to the
open school house door, leaving Ellen Fra
zier the last to console the poor boy. So 1t
was that her tender words Of cheer and af-
fectionate goodbye fingered on in the heart
o. Johnnie McGlew. And their memory
aWakens even now in a bearded man the
music of bell whose tone would long since
nave been forgotten were it not that 1t was
linked with the sunshine Of friendly word.
Flying up the school house steps to the
closed door upon that August morning, FL
len Frazier may have been marked 'tardy,"
but the good angels in heaven blotted out
the wrong and in their books wrote pres
emf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Interesting Facts About Bees.

John Burroughs says that when a bee
brings pollen into the hive he advances to
the cell in which it is to be deposited and
kicks it off, as one might his oveTalls or
rubber boots, making one foot help another.
The honey bee ranks among the highest of
all insects, because of its thoughtful pro-
vision for the future and the care shown its
young. The young bees which receive this
care from the working bees are called
larvae. These are of three kinds, found In
three different kinds of cells, and they are
called queens, drones and workers. The
best time to study this wonderful insect Is
when buckwheat and goldenrod are In
bloom. If possible, visit some hive and try
to see them at work inside. It Is very in
teresting to see q few captured bees that
have been fed with some honey take bee
line for home when let loose. This is the
plan followed In the mountains and else
where when hunting for wild honey. FIRE.
quently these bees will return for more
honey to the same place where they were
fed at first, as their instinct is akin to rea-
son, and they always observe place so as
to return to 1t. When making room in the
hive for set Of young bees the old queen
bee leaves the hive, followed by nearly all
OF the grown bees that are there at the
time, and, after swarming in the air, they
go directly to a new home, just as If they
had selected the place beforehand. They
not only make wax and honey, but add to
their usefulness by carrying the pollen for
the fertilization of flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

| ~t NJ

Dear Editor: Last Monday, Janury 8.
received my nice paint box. On Tuesday
mailed you letter of acknowledgment and
drawing. but do not see my name among
the list Of those who received. The paint
box was from the Milton Bradley Com
pany, Springfield, Mass, and Is very NICE
1 am afraid the address Of my letter was
not clear enough.
1 read your letter of this evening and in
tend to try to follow it. The whole page Is
very interesting, but like the drawing sec
ton containing pictures the best of all.
Yours truly,
Dear Aunt Dorothy: am twelve years
old. 1 have a talent for drawing, and nope
to get a prize.
Will you please send me sunshine badge.
for am going to save up my pennies and
make all the sunshine l can. If / get
drawing set 1 am going to draw pictures.
and hope to sell some Of them to raise
money for the Sunshine League, as I am
help the poor with 1t.
I hope you will publish my letter, as 1t is
the first I have written.
I like 1.-The Kings Rubies'' very much,
but can't tell what pleases me most. as 1t is
all so nice Hoping to receive my badge
soon, am your little friend.
EDYTHE G. MALLERY.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: Seeing your great
prize offer in the Saturday Star Of the 10th
instant, thought 1 would try to work for
one of the prizes as I am very fond OF
drawing and painting.
1 must say 1 think the Children's Page Is
the best in The Star. I watch for The Star
every Saturday evening and get the Chill
dren's Page. I spend Re rest Of Saturday
evening looking over . reading the stories
which 1 find of great interest, and trying to
solve the puzzles. l always read the letters
from you and the stories sent in by other
girls and boys. Some Of the drawings are
also very pretty, especially the one called
"Grandmother's Bible" Hoping to be one
Of the successful ones. I remain yours re-
spectfully. MABEL HALEY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 49, 1903.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: Last Friday evening
I received Friends and Helpers" from
CHM & Co., Boston, Mass 1 thank you
very much for this eautiful book. 1 have
read about fifty pages Of it, and the farther
I dive into it the better I like it. l have
Joined the Band of Mercy at school in
Boston, and now 1 send you coupon for
joining the "Childrens Sunshine League
and the Sunshine Junior League" and
hope that you will send me badge showing
that 1 belong to these two societies l
thank you again for your kindness
Yours truly, ELSIE MsAS1NO.
ly wait for it to come on Saturday, and when
Good Mr.. Angeles Band of Mercy is a
good organization for sunshiners to belong
to- and we hope that other members of the
former society will follow Elsa's course and
join the Sunshine League also.-Aunt Dor
othy.
Ellie Crawford, former prize winner,
sends very good drawing.
Ellen jenkins of Fairfax county, Virginia,
writes pleasant letter and sends with It a
pencil drawing.
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These books are being selected for the
Sunshine" 'Children's League and other
chldrens libraries, by request. by an able
board Of readers and well-known educators
The children themselves are arbiters in
many instances after the books have been
examined carefully. The publication of this
list will be continued permanently, and later
be issued in book form. The first selections
appeared in The Star Of October 4.
1Os Romance Of Modern Invention. Bv
Archibald Williams. An interesting and up
to-date account Of airships, submarines.
sun motors. dirigible torpedoes, mono-rail-
ways, telautographs and other examples of
invention and scientific achievement, with
many anecdotes.
1O9 Ping-Pong (and How to Play It). By
NJ. ]. G. Richie and Walter Harris The
book for the beginner.
Mrs. Molesworth's Stories for Young Peo-
pie:
ITO. Rosy. and Other Stories
Ill. Tell Me Story, and Other Stories.
112 Carrots" and Other Stories.
The following in uniform binding:
113. Grandmother's Dear and Two Little
Waits.
ia. us" and the Rectory Children.
lis. Mary. and My New Home.
116. Christmas Tree Land. and a Christ
mas Posy.
III The Cuckoo Clock. and The Tapestry
Room.
49, Sheila's Mystery
119. Bob. By Sidney Lanier. With Illus
trations In color by A. r. Dugmore A
very charming story about the southern
poets hooking bird, who fought his image
in the looking-giass and did all sorts Of
things that interest young and old readers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
E s. S. C. c. E. S. s. c.
The Children'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 childrens page
Is entitled to club membership if he or she
will send in two properly filled out coupons,
mailing both to Aunt Dorothy, care of The
Evening Star, Washington. d. c., who will
forward one to headquarters in New York
for the children's president.
Instruction leaflets Will be sent free upon
application If return stamped and self
addressed envelope is inclosed.
\ 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 (the d.
rector Of The Star Circle, whether done in
dividually or by 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 1t Is needed.
Sunshine contributions for the "shut-ins"
and for others whose names we give you
for this purpose should be sent direct to
the addresses given and a notice should al
ways be sent to Aunt Dorothy, who keeps
complete record of all sunshine work done
by The Star Circle and sends it once a
month to headquarters to the children's
president. 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
ell over the world. wherever there are Chill
drens League circles at work. and thus
you may feel there is a bond of kindness
between all children in the world strong in
fits power. however slight 1t may appear to
be on the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Conquering Hero.

Mamma" cried Gyp. rushing at her
mother in the impetuous fashion which al
ways caused that delicate person to expect
to be upset, and to shrink visibly whenever
her younger daughter approached, Il want
to go with Cover"
"Where is he going7"
"He and Mr.. Glover and Everard are go
ing away to the woods somewhere, and
Fanny is in the kitchen putting up gor-
geous lunch for them
mo, certainly you cannot CO." her mother
replied. "Antoinette and intend driving to
EaSton to church and you may go with us,
If you will be quiet and not fdget In the
carriage"
eff you will let me go on my wheel I'll DO
sure not to rumple your dress. don't be-
lieve any carriage was ever made large
enough for me to sit In, and not crowd
somebody. feel crowded when I ride by
myself In one"
"And wei you may" laughed Mrs. Mont
JOY. II will allow you to ride your bicycle
II you promise to be good during services.
"Oh, promise" Gyp said readily enough
for the prospect Of remaining at home tnat
beautiful Sunday afternoon. while the other
members Of the family were away, was MOI
to be thought OF for o moment.
Mr.. Glover and the two boys were fasten.
ing their lunch Baskets to their bicycles and
making other propositions for their trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
A MAIZE PARTY.
Easily Arranged Entertainment at
This Time of Year.

This Is one Of the most delightful Of fall
entertainments and can be arranged with
little trouble.
For the menus cut a piece Of maize col.
ored paper the shape of a small ear of corn,
write on this the menu. then with drop
OF mucilage fasten the menu In the center
Of leaf Of corn husk. fasten a little silk
floss or fringe of silk paper to the point
OF the leaf and roll up the leaf to look like
an ear OF corn. tie with piece of pale green
or maize-colored bebe ribbon. Or the me-
nus can be written on maize colored paper
and either an ear Of corn outlined on each
card, or II one Is handy with pen a little
harvest or farm scene sketched in the cor
ner.
The menu may consist Of cream of corn
soup made yellow with yolk of egg, corn
oysters, corn pop-overs, egg croquettes,
with cream sauce. Indian corn pudding,
coHee, popcorn cake. maize pudding
Use unbleached cheesecloth for table
cloth. Have 1T double. fringe the edge,
draw out threads and run in, for a border.
Two or three-inch maize colored and green
ribbons. The napkins may be made of
malze-colored Grape paper, fringed. Golden
roo, cattails, grains of corn strung on
Unread and southern smilaX may be used
10 Iestoon chandeliers. etc. and a little
corn shock with small gourds and yines
USED Tor the center piece for the table Sum
mowers. stalks of corn. cattails, pumpkins
and golden rod may be used in decorat ting
.iie nan ana rooms Tor this affair. If IL is
an evening function use the pumpkins as
lanterns. In the daytime for holding flowers
and plants.
For the popcorn cake. use a jelly cake
lniAlure' When cake is cold cut it in strips
ABOUT an inch wide and four long make lit.
tie layer cakes by filing with orange ic-
ing; cover each one with soft boiled icing
ana cover thickly with popcorn If YOU
want little bright color, cover a few Of
the popcorn cakes with popcorn rolled in
req sugar. Do not forget the real red ear
OF corn which should be suspended lIka
the mistletoe. from the chandelier by a
malze-colored or green ribbon. A center
piece for the table may be made of non-
corn balls heaped in pyramid form; have
some pals white. some red and some vel.
low low using orange or yellow icing for latter.
Ihese, with border of green leaves, will
give the effect Of chrysanthemums erouned
together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
E. S. s. c. c.

Evening Star Sunshine Children's Club
badges have been sent on receipt OF coupon
request and for creditable effort to the fol-
lowing children:
Mary L. Triplett. Garfield P. O.. Fairfax
county. Va.
May Adams. 1345 Princeton street, Wash
3ngton. d. c.
Dorothy NJ. Tibbetts. III 10th street north
east.
Marvin Wood Towne. 101 sth street
southeast.
Inez Jenkins, Garfield Va.
Marguerite Poole. 1911 4th street north
west
Lille A. Smith,. Rverdale, Md
Louise Farren ~ I street northwest
Henry Doyle, 2037 II street northwest
Daniel Kline. Ga Tennessee avenue north
east.
virgie Humphrey, Gle N street northwest.
Andrew Gross, jr.. S16 LIST street north
east
Geo. n. Milne, e35 L street northwest.
Ethel @. Martin. 635 r street northeast
Alice Brookens, Connecticut avenue
Y. p. Turnburke, 40S street northwest
Dorothy LanEe. 8S17 Holmead avenue
nQzthwsst.
Herbert Bursley. s 9th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Countess Magri, formerly Mrs Toni
Thumb, celebrated her sixty-frst birthday
at her home recently. The countess en-
joys good health. Although she has been
before the public for forty-sx years, she
Is still bright and active, and retains to g.
remarkable degree every faculty. Countess
Magri loves to speak of her early struggle
in Middleboro, when, as little Lavinia War
rem, at the age of fifteen years, she taught
private school of twelve pupils and re-
ceived II cents per pupil each week
Abraham Benedict of the New York bar
tells the story of young man who entered
street car with a dog and attracted the
attention of an Irishman, who inquired
what kind of a dog it was. The young man
replied: ut is a cross between an ape and
an Irishman"
Then we are both related to It," re-.
sponded the Irishman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

RIDDLE.
What force or strength cannot get through
I with a gentle touch can do;
And many in the street would stand
Were l not as friend at hand.
PIED VERSE.
Aindty title sintocgks,
Ginahng in owr,
Lueb nda yagr mad caretls,
In het irfeilgth's wlog.
CHARADE 1.
My first can be very plain, and also very
fine;
My second you would wish you were out Of
Ii you were in a certain kind;
My whole is a city.
CTfARADE 2.
Ny first is a body of water;
My second is round;
Ny third is a snare;
My whole Is weapon.
BEHEADINGS
1. Ny first Is a piece of furniture; behead
1t and leave boys name; behead 1t again
and leave vehicle
z. Behead an animal and leave an animal.
g. Behead a cord and leave a beverage
4. My first is bright; behead it and leave
waste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
A Book Shelf and Drawer.

This Is for a boy to make for his own
room, or for his sisters room, for girls like
shelves and drawers for knickknacks. as
well as do boys. Three pieces of board, ten
to twelve inches wide and twenty-six inches
long, will be needed-two to incase the
drawer and one for the shelf at the top.
Separate the two lower boards by end
pieces of board three and one-half inches
wide, this being the depth Of the drawer.
Make four square corner supports, sawed
in strips from an inch thick board, and
carefully planed, and fasten them in posi-
ton with small brads. Put in with brads
two end pieces at each end Of the same
material, in the manner shown. The little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
For the Kindergarten.

Little stitches. one, two, three,
Just as neat as neat can be-
That's the way a seam to sew,
To make your work look neat, you know
STITCHES four, five. six, seven, eight,
Very even, very straight.
Growing quickly, one by one,
Until at last your work is DONE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

balls that are used can be procured at a
cabinet makers and at many hardware
stores. They are held in place by long,
slender brads driven through them. A
small brass rod is secured in front. and
from this is suspended. by small brass
ring, a little curtain of silk or other ma
terial, which mother or sister may be
asked to contribute. The whole Is sup
ported by neat bronze brackets from the
hardware store. The manner Of construct
ing the drawer is plainly shown in the
second cut, except that 1t may be stated
that the bottom Of the drawer is fitted to
go inside Of the front. back and ends being
held in place by brads through the ends and
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Adult members are also received, at 81 a
year. which includes years subscription
to the Sunshine Bulletin, so cents a year,
which is the monthly report Of Sunshine
work done all over the world, and The Sat
urday Star. The society is incorporated and
the books are open daily for examination
under auditors guidance. No ea,aried Off
Gals; no dues for children. Address all
contributions to the children's fund and let
tiers of inquiry to the secretary, 96 9TH ave-
me New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
FAIR DIVISION

"Dickie when you divided those FIVE cara
mels with your little sister, did you give her
three?"
mo. ma. thought they wouldn't come
out even, so ate one fore began to d.
vide."-What to Eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Roll Of Honor,

Letters puzzle answers and other contri-
buttons of interest from the following chill
dren are hereby acknowledged with thapLs.
nvette BONN. Josephine Hamilton.
II. Russell Ide. Christine TavIor
ondMawhinney. Alice Stromberger.
Gertrude Mattingly. Mary Darrah
Jesse Goodman. Loula L. Smith
Harvey Haight Ray Farley
Hazel Owen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Membership Coupon for
THE CHILDREN SUNSHINE
LEAGUE.

Membership Coupon for
THE CHILDREN'S SUNSHINE
LEAGUE.
International President and Director,
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan.
International Headquarters.
e6 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.
promise to try every day to add
happiness to some ones life by being
kind or passing on some kindness given
me, and 1 Sail also try to earn each
month penny, a postage stamp. a
nickel or dime to keep 1t ready to
send to any one our president may tell
us is in need Of such help. Please en-
roll my name and send my badge in in
closed stamped and self addressed en-
velope.
Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Street ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Town or
State and Cou try. ...........................
Age of Applicant, II under 20. ......
Date of Application. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

ed this week from Marvin Towne. book.
1O1 Sth street southeast, Washington; Ray
Farley. book, Brookland. D. c.; Ruth NJ
Gibbons, book. 115 New York avenue north
west: Josephine Newell, book; Elmer ..
Frazier, 467 Florida avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
TWO FAST FRIENDS.

A large black and gray dog. named MA
jor,' belonging to my grandmother,
showed his intelligence and kindness Of
disposition by caring for poor, motherless
chicken. The mother chicken having died
the little chick became very lonesome, wan
dering about the yard by itself After a
while Major seemed to pity it and tried
to comfort 1t, and they soon became in
separable friends. The dog would allow the
chicken to sit on his head, and at night
they would sleep together After living
together for long while Major was sold
and taken away, and his little chick friend
mourned his loss greatly, never seeming to
forget him. Very truly yours,
FLORA DELLURG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
ANIMAL SYMPATHY.

A remarkable instance of kindness was
shown by my little fox terrier dog, Tom.
who is chianed in the poultry yard to pro-
tect the fowls from thieves.
We have two cocks much given to fight
ing, and after many battles one lost an
eye and had a very sore head, so all the
fowls turned against him, and his enemy,
the black cock, chased him about and much
abused him, till the poor thing took cour-
age and ran to the dog for protection
ed cock, and whenever he came to him for
refuge he wagged his tail, and kept the
tormenters at bay. He even allowed him.
self to share his food with him, bones and
all. and was in every way a real friend to
the helpless bird.
Such a lesson as this from a dumb ami
NAL might well be learned by boys and
girls. D. B.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Prize Acknowledgements.
Prize acknowledgements have been receiv.
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CONTINUED on Page Thirty-one.,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
LOOK HERE FOR IT
It is What the Reader Has
Long Sought.

People will read advertisements
about cures made by medicine. As
they read they wonder If the state
ments are true If true, was III,
relief temporary or permanent!
Read this case about Doan's Kid.
uey Pills:
W. H. Clark, of Bennett street,
accountant at the Bloch Bros, To
bacco Works, Wheeling, says: III
nv back aches I know what will
cure 1t, Doan's Kidney Pills. They
are the. best remedy I ever came
across. For months 1 was plagued
with backache, not sharp pains, but
a dull aching all the time, that
made me feel miserable. got
medicine on different occasions
from doctors and 1t seemed
to relieve me for the time,
but 1t was soon as bad as ever
Hearing OF Doan's Kidney Pills, I
took a course of the treatment.
They cured me, and that cure has
been lasting I will corroborate
this In a personal interview or In
reply to any communication mailed
to me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents a box ster-Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the u S.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-23
Bunsen's Catarrh Cure Cures

It Is In this manner that the
marvellous cures have spread from
town to town and from state to
state that accounts for Its marvel
Gus sales. No kind of advertising
could have given Bunsen's Catarrh
Cure the reputation 1t has. The
secret of Its success Is that 1t cures
old cases OF catarrh when all other
RENE dies have failed. This will
make anv remedy popular. Price
soc for regular size bottle. For
sale by D. A, Henderson,.