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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-14
How to Make an Aquarium,
BY Kate Reighard.

An aquarium can be very easily started,
even in the city. at very little expense.
Take any kind of a large open mouthed
jar. A very good sized one will cost about
a dollar. Get some water plants and moss
and anchor them with clean pebbles and
stones-there is no need of having sand
or soil, for they get all their nourishment
from the water. Place the jar in the sun
light, and when streams of little bubbles
keep rising from the plants the aquarium
is ready for it's occupants.
Frequent trips can now be taken to the
neighboring ponds ana creeks and even
mud puddles. find that a corn pepper
or a tin dipper tied to long pole is next
best to a regular dip net. Plunge this
into the water and run it along the reeds
and grass of the bank and then flop 1T
over quickly on the ground These quick
movements usually catch the cray-fish or
crabs. They are quite shy. and at the
slightest disturbance dash tail first into
a hole and sit twiddling their long whis-
kers at you. In the early spring you are
apt to find the female with masses of
eggs glued to her swimmerets, on the I'M
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der suface of the body. 1t is very inter-
esting to watch her maneuvers to keep
her precious burden safe. She flaps the
swimmeretS to and fro SO that a con-
slant stream of water keeps the eggs
clean. Care must be taken that they
not kept in too deep water. They will
eat almost anything, even to one an
others claws, but seem TO prefer fresh
meat, or, better still. an angle worm.
From time to time the cray-fish cracks
open along his back, then he wriggles
and writhes, twists, turns his eyes inside
out, throws up and out the lining of his
stomach, shakes his legs free. sometimes
leaving q claw behind in his hurry, then
in his soft and unprotected state he
crawls behind a stone to grow another
hard skin. 1t Is very curious to see the
eggs hatch. Each one produces a comical
little creature, not much larger than n
pinhead, which hangs to a thread at
tached to the mothers tail. They grow
rapidly and after a few days will venture
to swim alone, but at the slightest dis
turbance they hasten back to their
mother. If the cray-ish nops out of the
jar during the night and you find it dead
on the floor in the morning do not throw
IL away until you have cut open the body
and shown the children what queer
grinding machine there is in the stom-
ach. which does away with any need Of
teeth.
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| Marie Little lived in big house in New
York. where the servants manage every
thing and she seldom saw her mother or
father. and when children came to see her
they had to be very quiet and could not do
much playing.
| Very often Marie would say. Il wish had
something besides dolls which could dress
up and play with" And her nurse say,
why, Marie, look at all your beautiful
toys and be content But Marie was not.
The 18th of January was Marie'S birthday,
and on that day her great wish was fulfilled,
for she received a dear little fox terrier
puppy with silver mounted collar with her
name inscribed on it. Not long after, while
she was out walking, little Maltese kitten
followed her home
Marie took 1t to her mother. but as Mrs.
Little was writing letter she hardly heard
what her little daughter asked, and she
said, Yes" AT first Teddy Chat was the
name she gave to the dog) was very jealous
but soon he became used to the kitten and
the three together had splendid times. At
ter that Marie was never heard to complain
because she was lonely. So we will leave
her happy and content with her family f. N
cares. JOSEPHINE N.
1929 Phelps Place
Our Johnny was a boy who looks at
things. Most boys go through life In a
hasty and careless way. Intent on play or
study, seeing things and don't understand
them and paying no heed to them, but now
and Their there is one who looks at things.
Such a boy will do something in the world
and you may be sure you'll hear Of him
when he is man. Johnny was one OF that
sort He played we'll as any other boy,
he enjoyed his ball. his top and his kite
and he studied as well as any other boy.
standing at the head of his class for weeks.
When he saw man grinding SCISSORS ne
studied the machine: he found out how the
treading of the mans boot turned the
wheel; how the foot power by means of
rods and cranks. and wheels and bands
came to reach the grindstone.
(To be continued)
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Autumn.
(Prize.)


Autumn is the time for me!
And makes the summer flowers fee,
And sends the birds to the south.
When the winds so chilly and bracing
Send the leaves in wnirlwinds before them,
IT'S then feel like facing
The winter that soon Is coming.
When the leaves are tinted with red.
And the chestnuts drop with a thud;
When summers heat has fed,
IT'S then l can rejoice.
The persimmons then commence to fall;
Juicy and sweet they taste:
From the woodland comes the partridge call,
Bob white" Bob white" Bob white"
The rabbits large and fat
Play tag among the corn stubble;
While sitting where the song birds sat
Are the large black crows so thievish.
Autumn is the time for me!
When children with pals and baskets,
Laughing and bubbling over with glee,
Go out hunting for chestnuts.
Autumn Is the time for me!
When high in the trees overhead
The little squirrels run merrily,
With loads of nuts for their store rooms.
Autumn is the time for -!
When wandering down country lanes
/ picked bouquets gorgeous to see
OF scarlet leaves and autumn flowers.
CHARLOTTE d. L.
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Into a Lily Cup.

fairy quite tiny,
Once tiptoed finely,
On top Of sprlg of bluebell,
That II bent and Swayed,
Till at last twas o'erweighed,
When down, o. course, the little sprite fell.
Then a fairy NJ. d.
Qn order to see)
Put on her gold specs to prescribe
''Of dewdrops a half gill,
OF bees honey her fill,
And a stitch or two in her side.'
Thus she mended quite fast.
Scarce five minutes were past,
An stead of like good fairy sleeping
To the top of the flowers,
There to dance away hours,
She began, up the stalks, slyly creeping.
On the way, naughty fairy
Just to be contrary
Stopped moment to take a wee peep
Into lily-cup,
To If a sweet sup
OF nectar was there hidden deep.
Just then she stumbled.
In head first. she tumbled.
And fast she held to her grief.
They pulled her pink toes,
Then her curls, and her nose,
Trying quickly to give her relief.
Oh. twas very sad work
To pull and to jerk,
And the poor little fairy kept CRYING
Till her tears filled the cup,
When she just melted up
And her voice Is the wind that goes signing
LABELLING BROOK.
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A Mischievous Boy.

When mother left her day,
Up In the nursery there to play.
With books and blocks and plenty of toys
Enough to make the hal piest of boys
He found at length each thing was dull,
And then there the stillest lul
He sat thinking what he'd do
Her little I'm jumpers blue.
Why, there's sisters doll quite near,
With golden hair and eyes clear;
I'll paint her face and dye her hair
And put her back in her tiny chair;
And sister'H come, and surprised she II look
To find her as black as Mandy the cook
Poor Marabe that rosy girl
Her complexion gone, each golden curl
Dipped in the polish black as ink;
One look at her your heart would sink.
But not so brothers he smiled to see
How much she resembled kind old Mandy,
When mother returned her son was asleep
And the sight she beheld nearly caused her to
weep.
Which all goes to prove that when most boys are
still.
They're working at mischief and that with a WILL
MARGARET KIRBY TAYLOR.
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HOW TO MAKE WALNUT CANDY.
The meats of hickory nuts. English wal
nuts or black walnuts. may be used ac-
cording to preference. After removal from
the shells in as large pieces practicable.
they are to be placed on the bottoms of
tins, previously creased. to the depth of
about half an inch. Next. boil two pounds
Of brown sugar. half pint of water, and
one gill of good molasses. until a portion Of
the mass hardens when cooled in a cup OF
cold water. Pour the hot candy on the
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| GtefSfR X
L~4 WI

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Saturday evening l picked up The Star
and you cannot imagine how glad l was to
find my story successful. l went down to
River View day before yesterday and had
a delightful time. They had races for girls
and came in first. l got beautiful prize.
] am going to Chesapeake Beach next Sun
day and will tell you If had good time.
1 am very thankful to you for publishing
my letter. I will write you another telling
you of the time | used to have with my pet
cat Sunny" Hoping this letter will not be
friend of the waste baskets. I am your
loving friend MARIE X.
We are glad you had good time Be
sure to write to us.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I am very fond of drawing flowers and
send you one of pansies. which hope you
will accept L was very pleased to see my
name on the roll of honor last week.
The story of The Four Little Indians is
fine and ] can hardly wait from one week
to the other to read it.
must close now. as / have no more time
TO write, so good-by. AS ever your little
friend VIRGIE p.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l am a reader of the Children's Page of
The Evening Star and like it very much.
j especially like the puzzles, some of which
1 can guess, while others get the best of
me. l have also read many interesting
stories ard next time write l will send you
one of ny own. which / hope will be suita-
BILE for the page. Hoping to see my little
letter In print soon 1 close. remaining as
ever your little friend HAZEL 4, o.
VIII be glad to hear from you'd.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
L think the Children's Page of The Even
3ng Star is very interesting l would like to
contribute small drawing of the Liberty
Bell. do not know much about drawing
except what has been. taught in school
niso would like to have 1t printed Here is
q riddle: What fall opening do the children
enjoy" Answer. The opening of the
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INSTRUCTIONS.

1. Hold funds up to $50 before sending to Ma
tional Metropolitan Bank.
2. Get a few active members and form a circle.
5. Meet once In two weeks.
4. Give your circle fitting name. as, for in
stance. the Childrens League. or the G. L. Helping
Hand Circle. Always the q. L. with the name
you decide upon. in order to keep in close touch
with the central movement.
8. Elect president, a secretary and a treasurer
and q librarian.
G. Make your own rules. in harmony with the
pledge you send your president.
:. Send monthly report of all you do to Aunt
Dorothy, with names. age and address of each
member written the coupon this page.
s. Keep on call in your treasury the amount you
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They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
International HeadQuarters,
New York City.

MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
International Headquarters,
New York City.
International President, Mrs. Louise Hogan,
Post Office Box 2O5. Washington. DC.
National Metropolitan Bank, Washington,
D. c., Depository for the Children's
League Funds.
No dues; no central fund; no salarled off,
Gals. AL help goes direct on call from the
president, through the press and other ave-
nues that are open for this work. Further
information given on application to the
editor OF this page.
PLEDGE.
promise to try every day to add happi.
ness to some ones life by being kind.
penny. postage stamp, nickel or a dime
and keep it ready to send to any one our
president may tell us is In need of such
help, either here or abroad.
l promise to write to my president once a
month and tell her what I am doing to help
Others and what l can do to help her help
others.
promise to help the Children's League
give to those who cannot otherwise get
them such books as are selected by my
president and printed on our list:
Please enroll my name and send my badge
in inclosed stamped and self-addressed en-
velOpe.
Name. INSTRUMENTATION.
otkcSe' sssssss.sss.sssss....
Town or City. Observation-Disclosures.
State and County. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Age Of Applicant. II under 20. ...,
adults may join.)
Date OF Application. ......................
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Herbert's Lemon Calves.

Once there was little boy Il think his name was
HerberO
Who looked sweet as II he ate naught else but
pums and sherbet
His nose looked like sugar lump; his eyes like
twin b,ackberries;
His cheeks like peaches. round and pink; his mouth
like crimson cherries
He had his picture taken once; twas good Of form
and feature,
But when you gazed upon his LEGS, he looked like
some strange creature.
And could you guess what Herbert did? He stuffed
down in each stocking
A LEMON. Then his legs looked fat Now, wasn't
that most SHOCKING!!
MONA THOMPSON.
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Chocolate Cake.

Two eggs. one ounce grated chocolate.
e-quarter cup butter. three-quarters cup
sugar, one-quarter cup milk, scant cup
flour, one teaspoonful baking powder. one
half teaspoonfui vanilla to one-half
teaspoonful boiling water cream. but
ter and sugar. add the beaten yolks and
then the chocolate, dissolved in the boiling
water Next add the milk, -four and bak-
ing powder and vanilla. Beat the whites
to a stiff froth, stir them in carefully. Bake
in a loaf
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wnen an emergency arises your president Will let
you know where to send this fund. Report monthly.
O. Keep a separate fund for local work. We will
tell you from time to time. in answer to your let
tiers, where and how you find neighborhood op-
portunites for pleasant local work.
10. All members should join in contests and
win our gifts. as this is our means for trying to
make you happy in return for your kind EFFORT for
Others and through which helping you get
your own library and recreation centers: Yon must
watch this page to learn how we doing this
II. Adults may join our league If they will work
with US. The league has thousands Of members,
adults and children, all the world.
Il. Use part of your fund to buy book once a
month for your circle library and select your books
from the lists publish.
Is. u Address all letters to Aunt Dorothy, Box
205. Washington d. C.
IA. Individual workers also may join.
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chestnut burr would like to go to Mexico
with you. but that would be out of the
question. but 1 may go there some DAY.
when l am a man. / think that 1t would
be a good idea to have meeting of the
league members at some hall. 1 hope that
my bell will draw prize. Yours truly,
E. s. c.
You have a prize waiting for you at The
Star office. We are going to have meeting
soon. and will let you know on the page
very Soon.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ am now sending some of my drawings,
telling you that these are my first ones and
~ BEATRICE NJ.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1t is now 1890 Saturday. I made out the
puzzles Sunday night. l have waited for
Tommie all this time. am rehearsing for a
cantata for the benefit of our Sunday
school. l hope you are better. Your affec-
tionate niece
KATIE M. c.. aged thirteen.
701 Oath street northwest.
Thank you for your kind inquiry. Aunt
all.-Ed
Dear Aunt:
1 went to Hyattsville I gathered walnuts.
saw Riggs mill. I am going to tell you a
lot about it soon. Cousin Andrew and L
had good time. He lives there. Yours.
Tommie r. c., aged eleven.
POI oath street northwest.
thank you for your answers Be sure to
write.-Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l saw some of the pictures that were IN
the paper and trie d to draw this as nice as
1 could / hope you will put it in the paper.
1 am nine years old and in the fourth grade
Hilton School Yours truly. RUTH L.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 will tell you about my little dog. He Is
dark brown, with Just little white on his
feet, and his breast is white. so 1t looks IKE
a brown coat and trousers with Whlte
shirt front. He is a water spaniel, and a
present from New York. I had been ex-
pecting him and one summer evening an ex-
press wagon came to the door. / ran out
of the house just in time to see the man
take small crate. He was much smaller
then In the box was a tin plate nailed,
with bread and milk. On the way they
Jared the box so that he fell In the milk
He is very mischievous now. lie was one
year old. Yours truly.
FLORENCE NJ. G.
Write again Florence. We are always
glad to hear from you. "
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
InClosed l send you a drawing VI i'iie'
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An exchange tells of small boy who was
anxious to become a man. He said inn
patiently. to his mother. "Oh mamma! how
! wish had vest and bald head!'
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hope that it will win a prize. Your friend.
WILLIE D., Aged thirteen.
The Edward Flats SIG 18th st. NV.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 send you two of my pictures, hoping to
W in prize. Yours truly, ELMER H.
1905 G street southeast.
THE CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
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BLOCKED PROVERBS.

TRANSPOSITIONS.
1. Transpose a bought servant and get
soothing remedy.
g Transpose to try to near ana get 10
promise to serve the army.
g. Transpose parted and get boys
name.
A. Transpose a fine fur and get COM
pressed packages.
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PIED COLLEGES.
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T. Aarssv 3. Ceinnoprt. g. Eelllswy.
LADDER.
Uprights.
r. Book for preservation of col t MS
ssss L. A large. strong safe.
Rungs.
*sss 1. volcanic discharge.
20. Mountains in Russia.
HOUR GLASS
sssss Center. Fear.
80 /. A large spoon.
2. much-heardcof study.
80 3. A vowel.
sssss 4. A rug.
g. Not narrower.
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PIED COLLEGES.
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4. Aarssv s. Ceinnoprt 6. Eelllswy.
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q
LADDER.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3. 10. 2, 2-Gan.
s. 2, 9-Aft. 4, 1. 8. Slang. 3, o. ii. j.
Gang.
HOUR GLASS.
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A l. T E r
REVERSALS.
l. Eye-eye. 9 Star-rats. 3. Pop-pop.
f. Lap-pai. 8. Evil-live.
BEHEADINGS
1. Still. 2. Mass. 8. Wash Z
Ladder. 8. Block.
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LIGHTNING IN THE ROCKIES
Splinters the Rocks It Strikes - Ths
Crashing Thunder.

Colorado Letter to the Pittsburg Chronicle TeIe
graph 'S
If the reader of this rambling letter has
never been in a mountain thunderstorm AZ
an elevation of 1000 feet or more he has
missed an experience that will doubtless
should he ever pass through it, add several
gray hairs to his head To me a thunder
storm back east held no special terrors and
frequently l have been out in such a dem
onstra1on without feeling any especial ner-
vousness. Up here on the Rocky mountains
things are different, and 1 confess now TO
live in awful, abject terror of a thunder
storm, especially at night in my tent. 1 suf-
Ter this terror notwithstanding the fact that
so far the storms have in every instance
except one gone around or beneath us with
out even raining enough to wet the ground
But 1t is the going around and beneath"
that gets into my nerves. In the first place
Imagine what it is to be one and one-haIf
miles nearer a rp-roaring thunderstorm
than one is at Pittsburg. There you have
occasional flashes of lightning; here 1t is
one continuous, dazzling, awe-inspiring per-
Torrance. The lightning strikes, too for 1t
Is no uncommon thing during a storm to
hear the rocks splintering and cracking
where one especially vigorous bolt has
landed.
Add to this nerve racking exhibit the most
awful detonations Of thunder that you can
imagine and Straight blowing wind that
sometimes makes the flaps of your tent play
a ragtime melody, and you have some idea
of mountain thunderstorm. The thunder
is worse than the sound of a mighty battle
1t bangs up against the mountain side and
reverberateS and rolls off into one ear split
ting conclusion after another until you ly-
ing quaking in your tent, fully believe that
the next boom will split mountain and
valley in twain and land you in China or
some other seaport town.
/ lay one night and with chattering teeth
counted five distinct thunderstorms come up
to the edge of the plateau on which my tent
stands, and each time go through an cleo
trcal performance that would give Tom
Edison dumb ague and through it all not
q cupful of water tell on my tent. Later on
in the night. when / had regained something
like my usual majestic calm of mind, 1t be-
gan to rain steadily and the thunder and
lightning didn't even whisper. They had
doubtless gone off down the canon, soaring
some other poor tenderfoot half out OF his
wits These electrical displays are not seem
ingly much dreaded by the people who live
in high attitudes. They comfortingly de-
clare that tornado or cyclone is unknown
in the mountains. But sometimes these
mountain storms go off through canon TO
the foothills and the plains. Then there is
something doing. One such destroyed over
500, 900 worth of property in the valley be-
low few nights ago