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A little girl in Virginia writes:
IT bring the Childrens Page to school
with me on Mondays and read it at noon l
read one Childrens Page until 1t Is time
for another to come"
Another correspondent says:
IT try the puzzles every week and seldom
fail to solve all of them. l think 1t helps
me in geography, spelling and dictionary.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: Please send me a
sunshine badge 1 try to do sunshine "orh.
l help my mamma bring in coal ana WOOD;
Do you think that is a sunshine duty. l
try to be kind and mind my teacher am
in the fourth grade Please let me near
from you soon. l will read me sunshine
GEORGE F.
Ny little boy is very much interested in
the childrens corner. To tell the 1act, l
like it myself. 1t Is a tie who gets the
paper first. Wishing you success:
MRS. A. F.
I certainly do think it is sunshine duty
to help your mother bring in coal and
wood, and l am always pleased TO -read
such letters.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: AS I saw that so
many Of my friends were writing to you
thought would write also. 1 enjoy the
childrens page very much. can't tell you
which part of the page like the best. l
like the stories, letters, pictures and puz-
zles. 1 can hardly wait until Saturday
page every evening. Sometimes l find the
answers to the puzzles and sometimes they
are too hard. l read your letter about coal
and thought that 1 would tell you some
thing that l know about it.
There are two kinds of COAL soft and
hard. We have always burnt hard coal,
but this year coal is so scarce that we have
to use soft COAL This is the first time l
have ever seen it burn. 1t makes large
blaze something like wood and smells like
the smoke from a locomotive. 1t makes
very hot fire and makes a lot of black
smoke come out of the chimney.
DOROTHY DAVIS.
We are all learning much about coal this
year, and the black smoke you mention is
a great enemy to health. Can you tell me
why?
Extracts from some Of the letters received
are interesting. Let me give you some:
Il love the children's page, and when the
time for The Star boy to bring Saturdays
paper comes I run to the door and get The
Star to read the children's page
ALICE BIS
1.-The first thing I look at in The Star
Saturday night is the cllildrens page. l do
wish it would come every day instead of
every Saturday" M. E. B.
Coming every Saturday keeps US pretty
busy to supply your wants. What would
happen If we had to do so every day? You
mustn't kill the goose that lays the
golden egg" Can you tell me where that
quotation comes from?
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Ing away for few hours. and 1 want you
to stay with my mother until return"
But where are you going?
DO not ask me, please. VIII you stay
here until return?"
why, of course, but"
THANK you, dear Gretchen" and Berthold
wrapped the violin up in the oilcloth and
then put on his thick jacket and fur cap.
when my mother wakes up tell her that
I am out IN the forest, and that you expect
me home very soon. 1t may be late be-
fore get home, and I will stop at your
house now and tell them that you will re-
main with us until tomorrow
The lad went over to His mother, but he
was afraid to kiss her, as it might waken
her. He barely touched his lips to her hair,
and then, after giving Gretchen a few direc-
tons about the fire, he hurried out, softly
closing the door after him.
He looked back once or twice, and he
could see the girls fair face in the window
watching him. He waved his hand to her
and hurried on. He stopped at the farm
house where Gretchen lived and begged her
parents to permit her to stay with his
mother until morning. They were kind
hearted people and gladly consented. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Aunt Dorothy's Corner

Dear Children: I was in the room set
apart for you In the public library last
week, and l thought of what a great privi-
lege you have in this one thing. The idea
of having an opportunity to look at so many
good books, and then, too, to have such
good chances for examining them. l hope
that you fully, or in part, at least, appre-
ciate the privilege accorded you The
thought also came to me that every child
should have a nice easy chair and a good
light for reading and studying at home. So
much more that is enjoyable and valuable
IS to be had out of a book under comforta-
BILE circumstances than where they are
otherwise.
OF course you have all been thinking Of
ST. Valentines day and have been getting
valentines ready without number to send to
your friends. 1 sincerely hope that You will
not forget the many poor little ones who
probably do not have friends with money
to buy valentines for them. Try to think Of
some one who will not probably get val
enttne unless you send her one, and go
straightway and mail one to her.
How many of you know anything about
ST. Valentine, who he was and why we
celebrate his day We do? Look up the
subject, some of you bright ones, and let
me know what you find out. Doubtless
some very interesting information may be
obtained, and some good letters on the sub
ject written for the letter box.
SO many correct sets of answers to puZ-
zles have been received lately, that it has
been decided to make a separate list of the
names of those sending in answers to all
the puzzles. You are getting to be so eX-
pert at this work that we shall have to
make the puzzles harder-how would you
like that?
Also there have been sent in great many
original puzzles: these you will hear from
in due season. 1t takes time to prove them
and decide upon their merits. Yours sin
cerely, Nj. Z.
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NOTE-We have had so many inquiries
from here, there and everywhere. as to
who Aunt Dorothy is that we have de-
cided to tell you that she lives in Wash
ington, Is a friend of all children, and
the mother of three, who take as
keen an interest you do in the Chill
dren's Page. When you have formed
enough Star Circles to make it necessary
she will arrange to meet you occasionally
and guide you in your work for others.
She will also arrange before long to be at
home to you in her own home on certain
days of the month in order that you may
always know, summer or winter, where
you may quickly find her and her good
counsel, should it be necessary to have 1t
for your Sunshine work. Now form your
circles rapidly and report to her promptly,
so you soon may know her personally,
and keep on calling her Aunt Dorothy,
as it is one of her names.
Remember Aunt Dorothy Is not Mrs.
Hogan, but quite a different person. Mrs.
Hogan, your league president, does not
live in Washington, but she will visit you
from time to time-so will Mrs. Alden
when the circles are fully organized for
good work. Aunt Dorothy lives here al
ways and will send you her address If
you want it. She reads and answers all
your letters, for which you should be very
grateful, as that IS her Sunshine work
for you. So do your part and help make
1t easier by following strictly all the rules
she gives you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
CHAPTER XIII.
-,
The Son Of a Gypsy.

''Gone" Madame Dupre turned and faced
the group. They, looking at her, thought
reason had suddenly fled. Her face was
CHASTITY white, and, though gazing directly
at them. she seemed to see nothing.
Antoinette sprang to her assistance.
What is 1t, grandmamma?" she cried. "Oh,
what Is the matter?'
1.-THE ring!' gasped madame and sank
fainting to the floor.
Cover dashed downstairs, calling loudly
for his mother and Louise. Phil lifted the
frail old lady In his arms and laid her on
the sofa, while Antoinette brought water
and smelling salts
Mrs. Montjoy reached the room in a few
moments. The doctor! Send for him at
cnce,'' cried she. "Oh, Antoinette, be-
lieve she Is dying!'
No. no. mamma. 1t surely cannot be SO
bad as that A faint, think And it is
something about the ring. But look, she is
returning to consciousness
Madame's face had grown less CHASTITY.
and she stirred uneasily. 1.-THE ring. the
ring" she moaned pitifully, 1.-THE ring is
1.-THE ruby ring?" cried Mrs. Montjoy.
who. trembling with weakness and excite
ment. had not yet heard the cause of her
grandmother's attack.
Yes, ali! yes. Marie. The Jewel that
really belonged to you. should have let
you put 1t away in a safe place. as you
wished. But It had never been out Of my
keeping and was not strong enough to
part with It,"
Mrs. Montjoy trembled 30 violently that
i hss.sf ~ srsat sore ss s' Il
the secret drawer to see II her grandm other
had not overlooked the ring.
Phil was sent downstairs to find Jim, and
have him telegraph for Mr.. Montjoy. Then
the members Of the family looked behind
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Solid Comfort,
By Marvin Towne 90 years Of age).
One Little Bow.

One Little Boy.
ay Ellis Nichols in Good Housekeeping.
used to sit with idle hands,
As il all life were play,
As one who counts the hour glass sands
To while the time away.
Now am busy can be,
And leisure time employ
By darning holes in stocking knee
For just one little boy.
By heavens first law my house was keptt
The brass was polished bright,
Each room was busted well and swept;
1t was pleasant sight.
But now mud tracks are on the floor,
And with them many toy,
And hngermarks upon the door
Tell Of one little boy.
Once quiet reigned. or silvery sounds
OF music filed the air. y
Now tramp Of many feet resounds,
And, Changing up the stair,
March martial bands. with fife and drum.
All flushed with pride and joy.
Behold! at double quick" they come,
Led by one little boy.
Time was pondered Browning's verse
And Walter Pater read;
OF 1bsen l could once converse,
But nova tired head
Is cuddled close at STORY time"
When evening shadows fall,
And am wise in nursery rhyme
And fable, that Is all.
Once, when tucked him into bed,
He Rugged me tight and then:
What would you sell me forT' he saidj
! kissed him once again
And answered, Not for diamonds, pearls,
Nor gold without alloy,
Nor all the wealth of all the worlds
Would buy one little boy"
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The Young Vio1inist.

On the outskirts Of a great city in Ger
many there lived a poor widow and her
little son. Mrs. Aurlich earned a scanty
livelihood with her needle, and little Bert
hold made himself useful by gathering
wood. running errands and working in their
small garden during the summer. The
warm weather was a pleasant season, but
In winter when work vas scarce they were
often hungry.
But Berthold was not unhappy; he lived
In an ideal worid-a heaven Of harmony.
For him all nature was an orchestra: ne
heard music in the whispering Of the great
pines In the forest behind his cottage home
IN the evening zephyrs, in the tinkling
streams, In the Ginning Of the church bells
IN the village nearby; at night mighty
chorus OF unseen MINISTRIES lulled him to
sleep.
Mrs. Aurlich's health began to fail and she
was finally obliged to give up the little work
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be worn by two or more children and 1t is
used by them in turn. Also there is need of
toys. picture books, etc, for children who
are i'll.
AS soon as you let us know that your
bands circles or formed and you are
ready for work, we will tell you just how
and where things may be sent.
A badge which was sent to David NC
Carthy has been returned to us by the post
office, marked unclaimed" VIII David
please send us his correct address,
A little girl tells us about the pretty pa
per dolls she has drawn and painted 1or
herself and her friends. Would not some
of you like to make paper dolls to give 10
of elsewhere?
Several children have asked whether boys
may join the Sunshine League. Certainly
they may, the more boys the better: BOYS
can do many things girls cannot 90, anu
thus have their especial field for work
Badges have been sent this week to the
following:
Willie Walsh, Frances Sonlerville.
Observation-Disclosures Marion Jackson.
Charles H. Biggs Marie Story,
Hedwig Bartlett, Eleanor Waters,
Eugene Turner, Oliver Moore.
Dorothy Lange, Alma OberholtZ.
CatharineCavanaugh,
Coupons have been received without
stamped and sef-addressed envelopes from
the following, and membership badges Will
be sent upon receipt of such envelopes:
Violet Lawrence, j. c. De Neale.
Valla Kenneth, 1rma Buck.
Marion Jackson Helen Martin,
Raymond Kelser, Willie Dalkln.
Natalie Davies,
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Rules for Star Circle Contests.

Every contribution, Of whatever kind
must bear the name. age and address of
the sender, and be Endorsed as Original
by parent, teacher or guardian, who must
be convinced beyond doubt that the con-
tribution is not copied. but wholly the work
and idea of the sender.
These things must not be done on a SEN
arate sheet, but on the contribution Itself
IL manuscript, on the upper margin; if a
picture. on the back.
Write or draw on one side of the paper
only.
A contributor may send but one contribu-
ton week, not one of each kind, but one
only.
A winner cannot receive more than one
prize month. but Star Circle badge or a
souvenir Of some sort will be sent when
ever the work warrants 1t, no matter how
many weeks in month the contestant may
win.
When any contributor has received ten
Star Circle badges he or she may write to
Aunt Dorothy and ask for an exchange of
these badges for the silver badge to be
given by your president
When any contributor has received twen
ty Star Circle badges or two silver Chill
drens League badges he or she may write
to Aunt Dorothy for an exchange for tho
Gold League badge, which Is now our high
est honor.
Should any child receive more awards
than twenty Star Circle badges a speciaI
badge OF honor will be given, to hold with
the gold badge received
Address all communications concerr,,o
contests, contributions or sunshine worl. Is
Dorothy Day Aunt Dorothy, or to the
Children's Secretary, Evening Star. Wash.
ington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

These books are being selected for the
Sunshine" 'Chidren's League" and other
children's libraries, by request, by an able
board of readers and wellknown 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.
100. Nature, Myth and Story. By John q.
Thompson and Thomas E. Thompson. In
New Century Series Of Readers.
121. Red Letter Days and Red Letter
Facts and Fancies. By Hall Lennox. Conf
tanning stories about holidays. birthdays Of
famous men: about plants. birds. animals,
noted pictures and eminent authors. II may
be used as school reader or as book for
children to read at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
A Bubble Trick.

Take medium-sized spool and soap onS
end all over thickly with pretty soft soap.
Now dip that end into some clear water.
take 1t out and blow. If you have done
this correctly you can form a good-sized
bubble. Now, after wetting the end, place
the dry end on the tip of a gas burner. It
will blow the bubble (illed with gas, OF
course) and by shaking the spool the bulb
BILE will slide off and begin to rise. Ifsyou
touch a lighted taper to the bubble 1t viii
explode. I have always heard that "exA
ploding' them was perfectly safe. but have
not tried It. HOWARD L. JAMESON.
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COAL.
Garfield Va

Dear Aunt Dorothy: I enjoyed your letter
about coal very much. will tell you what
I know about 1t. Coal Is found under the
ground. The place where they nnd It is
called q mine. The man who digs the coal
is called q miner. They wear e lamp on
their caps 90 they can see. These Door
men are sometimes killed by gas and some-
times by the mine caving In. Coal Is black
ana we burn 1t In our stoves. We light our
houses with gas Gas IL made Of coal. and
coke IL coal after the gas IL taken out.
Some people burn coke. My mamma has
seen q coal mine. I wish could see one.
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Adult members are also received, at 50 a
year. which includes a years subscription
to the Sunshine Bulletin. so cents 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 salaried Off
Gals; no dues for children. Address all
contributions to the children's fund and let
tiers of inquiry to the secretary, 90 9TH ave-
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
Children's Sunshine League Notes.

During the past week We have been max
Ing inquiries as to where you little Sun
sinners can do some good near home and
have found that there Is ample opportunity
for II.
In one neighborhood that we have heard
OF, where there are a great many poor peo-
pie, there are many children who cannot
attend either school or Sunday school be-
cause OF their lack of proper clothing Some
need shoes. others hats In some families
there 10 only one set Of outdoor clothing to
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u
received from our little scientific investga-
tors. These, after all, are stories, and we
think that you will agree with us that they
are of a very interesting kind.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Photography. which is the art of making
pictures by the action Of a sensitive sub
stance under the influence of light, Is sup
posed to have sprung from the discovery,
over three hundred years ago, that fused
silver chloride would darken on exposure
to light. After that discovery nothing fur
Their was developed in respect to the science
till 1777, when a Swedish chemist named
Scheele ascertained that the power that
made this darkaning was in the violet end
of the suns colors.. A great many attempts
were made to produce pictures, among
them one by Thomas Wedgwood in 1902.
He published his method, which was to
take pictures on paper or white leather
washed in nitrate Of silver and exposed to
the suns light under the image to be repre-
scented. Another attempt was made by
Henry Talbot in 1880, after many years Of
study to find way Of fixing the pictures
when taken. He finally published his calo-
type process, which was paper with chic
ride of silver on the surface, and exposed
to the suns light through a darkened
camera, and the picture was developed by
a solution Of gallo acid. Another process
was found in 1889 which was called the
daguerreotype process. and still another in
1880 by Scott Archer, whose way was to
hold the iodide and bromide of silver in
film Of collodion on glass, and the image
was developed with pyrogallic acid. Other
ways were discovered which improved the
old processes This great science has been
a wonderful help to the science Of astron-
omy. MARIE CARTER, Age, II.
AMBER.
I want to tell you Of something that
learned that Is new to me. It Is about am
Der. Everybody knows that it costs very
great amount OF money. 1t is the sap of
trees, which flows out and hardens. The
trees fall to the bottom OF the ocean, and
there they become petrified. The sap, after
being petrified, becomes amber. Divers go
down and get it as they do coral. It is
very difficult thing to secure, and this is
what makes 1t Of so much value.
JOHN LYON, Age, 8.
You have made a good beginning John,
in the study Of amber and its origin If
you will go on you will find much more
that is very interesting concerning the SUBJ
ject. 1t is occasionally found in masses as
large as a mans head, but generally
smaller. It occurs along the Prussian coast
OF the Baltic sea. as well as in various
parts of Europe, Asia and America. It is
highly electrical. It was set in gold to
adorn the necks of queens. There is very
much more Of curious interest to be said on
the subject. We will leave 1t to our little
scientific Investigators to find out and tell
us other things of curious interest and Inn
portance about amber.-Aunt Dorothy.
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E. s. S. C. c. Es q n r
The ChildPen's Sunshine Ieacu.

1.-THE Evening Star Sunshine Children,s
Club" for which name the above 1etters
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 n.eo
Is entitled to club membership and a Star
badge If he or she Will send in two properlv
niled out coupons. mailing both to Aunt
Dorothy, care OF The Evening Star. Wash.
lngton, 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 II 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 ali sun
be sent weekly to Aunt Dorothy (the di-
rector Of The Star Circle whether done in
dfvidually 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 Tor others whose names we give YOU
Tor this purpose should be sent direct to
the addresses given and a notice should al
ways be sent to Aunt Dorothy. who keeps a
complete record Of all SUNSHINE work done
by the Star Circle and sends It 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 10 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
full help in the work we are all Undertaking
together. to scatter sunshine where We can.
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Membership Coupon for
THE CHILDREN SUNSHINE
LEAGUE.

THE CHILDREN's SUNSHINE
LEAGUE.
Internatio President and Director,
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan.
International Headquarters,
90 9th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
International Secretary, Miss Hortense
Mckee, Washington, D. G.
National Weekly Organ, the Saturday
Edition of The Washington Star.
I promise to try every day to add
happiness to some ones life by being
kind or passing on some kindness given
me, and l 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 elf-addressed en-
velope.
Street
Town or City.
State and Cou try. ......................
Age of Applicant. If under 2o.........
Date Of Application.
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TRANSFORMATIONS

Transpose the letters Of the following 20
as to form words, then rearrange the words
SO as to make well-known proverbs:
1. Turbn eardds rife het lichd.
2. Oyu enersoug ear be feebOr tujs.
3. Lilt Of tond tou lalho odow Guy het rea.
4. Doog sa steaf hogneu 81 as.
5. Kane stafheer nife dribs emf
6. HIATT dosemahn 81 sode shamedon.
Z. Suckers file TRACE tillet kaso.
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Our prize offer for February-ha ndsome
books. young artists outfits and one sub
scription to St. Nicholas for a year-wlll
be awarded February y for creditable eff
fort of any kind that may be used on the
page or that Will further the work OF Or
ganizing Star circles Of the Children's
Sunshine League. either here or in other
places. Now. work hard this month and
write often, so we may soon have a meet
ing. DOROTHY DAY
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ENIGMA.

NY first is in cotton, but not in spool;
My second Is in horse. but not In mule;
My third is In slumber, but not IN sleepI
My fourth Is in TALL but not in steep;
My fifth is In coffee, but not in tea;
uAy sixth Is in ocean, but not in sea;
Ny seventh is in order, but not in rulel
My whole Is not allowed In school.