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Evening star., 1903-12-19

MY VISIT TO THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.
Bright and early Friday morning I took
an electric car bound for Rockville at 8
O'Clock and reached the fair grounds at
$50. First walked to the railway station
and watched train pass on the way to
Washington. After that / wandered back
toward the fair grounds Here. after
bought ticket, 1 entered the fair grounds.
1 ne first thing that attracted my attention
was a tent, in which saw many interest
Ing agricultural experiments. after which
l looked at the various breeds of chickens.
which l thought were very pretty. Next
visited the stock and saw some interesting
animals, among which were the young pigs.
Then 1 visited both the race and carrtaRe
horses. among which saw a maguifcent
stallion. Looking at the different horses
led me all around the race track When I
came to the next eating stand took lunch
and sat down to wait for the races. These
consisted of at least seven trotting and two
running races. After these were over I
left the grounds and boarded car which
took me home In about twenty-five minutes.
was very glad to get there, for / was
tired out. ROGER n w
Bethesda, Nd
Evening star., 1903-12-19
INSTRUCTIONS.

i. Hold funds up to $50 before sending to Ma
t0ual MetropoEitan Bank.
2 Get few active members and form a circle.
3. Meet in two weeks
l. Give your circle fitting name, as for In
stance. the Childrens League. or the @. L. Helping
Hand Circle Always use the C. Z with the name
you decide uoon. In order to keep In close touch
with the central movement.
.. Elect president a secretary and treasurer
and iFh-ar'an
o. Make your rules, IN harmony with the
pledge you send your president
Z. Send monthly report OF all you do to Aunt
Dorothy, WIKI Names age and address OF each
member written on the coupon this pnge.
g. Keep on call in your treasury the amount you
promise On your pledge to try 10 save, and
emergency arises yOar president viii let
you know where to send this fund Report monthly
o. Keep a separate fund fer local work We win
tell you from time 10 time, In answer to your let
tiers. where and how you hnd neighborhood op-
pOrtunftfes for pleasant local WORK.
10. All members should Join iR contests and
win gifts. this is means for trying to
make you happy In return for your kind effort for
others and through which we are helping you get
your own library and recrea ton centers. You must
II. Adults may join cur league II they VIII work
with as The league has thousands Of members.
adults and children. all over the world.
L. Use part OF your fund to buy book a
month for Jour circle library. aud select books
from the lists publish
IS. " Address all letters to Aunt Dorothy. Box
205. Washington. ID. c.
IL. Individual workers also may Join.
Evening star., 1903-12-19
constant-Level siphon for Aquaria.

From Insect Life. by Permission of D. Appleton
4 Co.
Certain Insects that live In rapidly how-
ing streams require constant change Of
water. Some of these are extremely diff
cult to breed in confinement but others
can be kept alive easily II placed in an
aquarium which Is prepared as described In
our previous paper. and through which
there is stream of water constantly flow
ing. The water can be admitted to the
aquarium from a faucet. and the surplus
water removed by device which may be
called constant-levei siphon.
The siphon can be made of small lead
pipe. 1t differs from an ordinary siphon in
being bent up at the outer end, and In
having the inner siphon arm (the one with
In the aquarium) longer than the outer
arm. These two peculiarities prevent the
emptying Of the sfphon. as afr cannot en-
ter at either end. II the bore OF the siphon
is considerably larger than the stream Of
water flowing into the aquarium. the water
in the aquarium will be kept at constant
level. which viii be that of the outer end
of the sfphon.
To prevent the escape.oof the insects
through the siphon, a cylinder OF fine wire
gauze, closed at each end with a disk of
cork, Is fitted over the inner end of the
siphon 7tSN
Evening star., 1903-12-19
Under the Snow.

What Is there going under the snowa
Strange things are happening down there, 7 know.
"Hai hap laughed While, 'and who told You
soT'
Something is growing there under the snow,
Under the feathery. pow derry snow
Something for Willie and Lilly, ] know.
''Hal ha.' laughs Willie. Why, surely below
Why. down there under the cold freezing snow,
All the grounds hard a rock that knowv'
Still 1t is growing down under the snow,
Swelling and growing beneath the pure snow,
Growing-for oh! the whole world. So know
For saw the farmer. fell the soft snow
Nourishing. eherishing, beautiful snow,
Lead cut the sewers his wheat seed to SOW
Over the fields where lies the pure snow,
In the brown ridges covered with SNOW
Dow dropped the grains In the esrthbed 80 low,
Bright summer suns shone, ere came the chill
SNOW.
Soft autumn rains fell before the still snow.
All Of them help the seed growing, know.
Something Ia going under the snow;
"Ha! hap laughs Willie, "and who told 'tis so''
Evening star., 1903-12-19
EPPIE AND THE COW.

Eppie was a little girl eight years old
She lived in the city, and as she had never
seen the country her mother and father de-
cided to take her to visit her grandmother,
who lived on large farm in the country.
1t was great day for Eppie when she
saw the cows, horses, chickens, pigs and
ducks. and was allowed to play in the big
barn and splash with bare feet In the lit
tie brook
One day her grandmother gave her some
lunch in basket. and she and two little
friends Went down in the orchard to eat
their lunch and pick the ripe apples lying
on the ground.
After having very nice time they set off
across the fields for home In this field
Eppie's grandfather hat his cows grazing
AS they walked along they heard a trot
trot, trot behind them, and looking back,
just guess what they saw. Why. there was
Rosie, the red COW, coming along at fast
trot close behind. with her head down
With one scream they dropped the apples
and ran until they reached the bars where
knowing they were safe, they turned and
saw that COW. which they thought to be
chasing them, munching the sweet, Juicy
apples with enjoyment and not caring one
mite where they were.
They went on up to the house and their
story was much laughed at. One of the
hired men was sent down to rescue the rest
or the apples, but Eppie never forgot her
hrst visit to the country and her experience
with the red COW.
MARGARET W, age u years.
Evening star., 1903-12-19

Hospital in Washington. l have but very
few picture cards. and would like members
of the Children's League to send me New
Year cards, valentine cards mot booklets.
but preferably cards). Christmas cards, PIC
lures of birds. animals and fish (try to get
good variety of colored birds. etc.) and
other cards, picture postal cards. suit
able for a scrap book to amuse these little
children. who are less fortunate than you.
Please hunt around. Aunt Dorothy. l
thank you beforehand for printing this on
the children's page. Hoping not only to
have 1t printed. but that 1 may receive aid
from the children, / am
ZANE PYLES,
Anacostia, d. G.
My Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l am one of the many readers of the chill
dren's page. and enjoy 1t very much. l am
sending you a sketch over which I have
worked very hard. and hope you win find
room for 1t on the children's page.
Aunt Dorothy. 1 read in the paper that
YOU were i'll. but hope this letter viii find
you very much improved. l remain yours
truly. DOROTHY l..
Evening star., 1903-12-19
Seeing the Wind.

From she New York Herald.
Strange as this statement may seem, It
Is perfectly true. On the first windy day
go into the garden, taking with you the
brightest saw you have. If the wind is
blowing from the north hold the saw
with its ends pointing one to the east.
the other to the west. Take the saw as
If you were going to cut the air upward
and let the teeth, which are on top. tilt
over till the fiat part of the saw is on an
angle of forty-five degrees with the h6ri-
zon. Now If you look along the teeth of
the saw you can see the wind pour over
the teeth as plainly as the water over a
waterfall.
Evening star., 1903-12-19

My Dear Children:
I have been very busy all day long send
ing off badges to new members of our
Children's League. You have no idea how
many new little friends / have to welcome
each week and from what far-away places
come the letters asking for the league
badge and telling all about the various
things they are going to do to prove what
satisfactory helpful members they will be.
l. IS such pleasure to know how many of
YOU young people are doing your best to
keep the pledge you made when you became
a member of our league. Some of the new
members or those who notified me of their
wish TO become members Will doubtless be
disappointed at not receiving their badges
and 1 wish to explain to them now that in
the cases where they fail to receive them. 1T
is because they have forgotten to inClose
a stamped and addressed envelope, or that
they have gone astray In the mails. l wish
all children wanting to become ChildrenS s
League members would be careful to in
close this stamped envelope with their cOu-
pon. otherwise it is impossible to forward
their badges, | want to thank Dorothy
Mack for her letter; she is just the kind of
a little helper | like to hear of. Sophia NJ.
Reh did not inClose stamped envelope but
1 was glad to receive her little letter and
thank her for her offer of help. Dolores
Burns | hope enjoyed the play of Red Rid
ing Hood. l also wish to thank the fol-
lowing children for stories. pictures and
puzzles sent to me: j. II. Sherwood. Will
lam Walsh. Marieold Whitford, Roger D.
Wharton, S. NJ. r.. Dorothy Lanigan.
Hazel M. Btrnie G.. II. w. r. B., jr-; Ed
ward Robson. Charles Keleher. Mildred H.,
D. Lewis Mattern, Harry Nelson A. Moore.
b Hannah. Clara Putnam. Helen Appler.
Estelle Turner. Yours sincerely.
The ChiIdren's Editor
Evening star., 1903-12-19

any way. This trick ii dome IN the SoioW.
ing way and 10 described In "The Modern
Conjurer." published by ]. .. Lip-pincott:
is thoroughly dry. rub II on your coat. very
fast. This will electfffy 1t and make It
capable of attracting anything as light in
weight as itself. 1t takes very little power
to move q balanced stick, and either
playing card or a piece of paper treated
in the way / speak OF and held an inch
from the end win make the stick lose its
balance quite without being touched. The
pole may even be drawn completely around
without losing It's balance.
Evening star., 1903-12-19
THE CHILDREN's LEAGUE.
They are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
International Headquarters.
New York City.

New lork ttty.
International President Mrs Louise Hogan
Post Ottice Box POS. Washington. DO.
National Metropolitan Bank, Washington.
ID. C., Depository for the CLildren'S
League Funds.
No dues. 20 central fund; no salaried off,
cials. All help goes direct on call from the
president, through the press and other ave-
nueS that are open for this work. Further
Information given uu application to the
editor Of this page.
pLEDGE.
promise TO try Every day TO add happi-
ness to sume ones life by being kind.
| promise to try to earn each month a
penny. a postage stamp. nickel or a dime
and keep IL ready to send to any one our
president may tell us is IN need of such
hello. either here Or abroad.
/ promise 10 write to my president once a
month and tel her what I am doing to help
others and what can do to help her help
Others.
/ promise to help the Children's League
them stfch books are selected by nv
president and printed on our list.
Please ENROLL, my and send my badge
In incloseo stamped and seif-sddressed en-
velope-
Street. t.............. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Town or City, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
State and County.
Age Of Applicant. II under 20.
adults may 1oin-)
Date OF Application. ......................
Evening star., 1903-12-19
The Case Of the Castle.

Bobby built castle,
Nip WAS sitting by.
Counting all the bricks through
The corner of his eye;
Blue bricks and red bricks,
White bricks and brown q
Bobbfe built a castle,
Nip has knocked 1t down.
''What shall be done
To naughty Nip for thatf"
'Send the case for trial."
Said Miss Pussy Cat
''Fetch the judge and jury"
Cismored all the town
''Bobbfe built a castle.
Nip has knocked 1t down."
Sing song Of jurymen,
Waiting to begin 1t;
When the case was opened
There was nothing in IT.
For all that they arrived at.
The lawyers Of reRown.
Was, "Bobbie built a castle,
Nip has knocked It down
IF. e. WEATHERBY.
Evening star., 1903-12-19
The Land of Nod.

When the day Is done,
And all its play and fun.
There's land
Where a tired little bard
So gladly go.
You know. l know.
It's the Land OF Nod,
To where many weary one has trod,
Just here to rest
On a pillows soft breast,
With nothing to fear.
For the angels are here,
And so Is God,
In the Land of Nod
MARC ARET KIRBY TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1903-12-19

The ordinary carp. If not interfered with,
will, 1T is said. live 500 years. There are
now living in the Royal Aquarium in Rus
sia several carp that are known to be over
600 years old. and 1t has been ascertained
in a number of cases that whales live to
be over 200 years old. A gentleman in
London has had an ordinary goldfish for
81 years and his father Informed him that
he had purchased it over, forty years before
Evening star., 1903-12-19
The Fate Of O Snowflake.

A feath'ry, fluffy snowflake
Fioated far away
From all her fellew-snowfakes
One snowy. biowy day.
But as she idly foated
The sun came out and caught 'er,
And the feath'ry, fluffy snowflake
Just melted into water.
e. LOUISE LIDDELL.
Evening star., 1903-12-19
uGANES@ 49,
gaMe9USE,MENTS

Inc peg-top appears to be a modern in
ventfon' but the whip-tdp is of great an
uquify, 1t having been used in remote times
oy the Grecian boys; it was well known at
Rome In the days Of Virgil, and In F,nr-
land as early at least as the fourtee,tb
century, when its form was the same as II
IS now, Strut. in his Shorts and Psstin, 40
of the People Of England" relates ths sni9
lowing amusing anecdote of Prince Henry
the eldest son of James T. which he mat
with In an old manuscript at the British
MUS. Mnseum: The first time that the prince
went to the town of Sterling to meet the
king, seeing a little without the gate Of
the town stack of corn In proportion NOT
unlike to a top wherewith he used to plav
ne sad TO some that were with him. Lo,
them saying. why do you not play with it.
then. he answered, Set you 1t up for me
and will play with IT,
Whip-Top.
To set the top Up, twirI 1t quickly round
with both hands. and begin to whip It i'm
medfately 1t acquires a tolerably strong
rotary motion. being careful not to strike
too hard at first. A piiabie eeiskin makes
far better whip for this sport than any
one made of leather, but 1t must not be
kept either very dry or very wet. as in
the former case 1t splits and cracks when
used.( and In the latter. 1T becomes heavy
and unwfeldy with moisture. The numper
of games with whip-tops is exceedingly lim-
tied, being only two: Races, In which the
boy who can whip his top to the create st
distance IN the shortest time Is the win
ner, and Encounters In which the play
ers whip the tops against each other until
one of them falls.
Spanish Peg-Top.
The Spanish peg-top is made of mahog-
any: 1t Is shaped somewhat like a pear;
instead of sharp iron peg, 1t has small
rounded knob at the end. AS 1t spins for
a much longer time than the common Eng
lsh peg-top. and does not require to be
thrown with any degree Of force I'm order
to set 1t up 1t Is extremely well adapted
for playing on flooring or pavement.
Peg-tops can be purchased at all TOY
shops: those which have tolerably long
pegs are the best for peg in the ring"
as they describe a much larger circle when
spinning, and are more likely to swerve
out Of the ring than those with short pegs
which are generally ''sleepers," that Is, apt
to keep in one spot while spinning. In
winding the cord on the top, 1t is the best
plan to pass 1t two or three times round
the peg before you commence winding it
on the body of the top. Tops made of
lockwood are the hardest and best. but they
are the most expensive.
An Easy Trick
Magnetized Paper.
Balance carefully any sort of a stick on
the back of chair. then with piece Of
paper you are sure Is perfectly dry move
Evening star., 1903-12-19


Smart.
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PINK
TRANsPoSITIONS.
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Win-i-fred Winifred.
ENIGMA
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B. P.s
Evening star., 1903-12-19

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
am at present engaged IN filing a scrap
book for a charitable purpose-indeed for
the poor little children at the Children's
Evening star., 1903-12-19

My first Is disordered.
My second is a vowel.
My third Is a descendant
My whole Is a large city. -B, P. 8.
DIAMOND.
A letter.
sss Juice.
sssss A convention
sssss 80 A house.
sssss Indicate.
go A speck
A letter.
IA. r.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
A girls name OF eight letters:
My 4, 3, Z, 6. q facial expression.
My 1. s. g. a conveyance.
My 4, g. q 9. an increase.
My 8, Z, 3, g. 6. f. short outing.
A. b
JUMBLED CRY.
Ont rfo bittreu a OFF ilmoilsn netc eeefnds.
PIED FLOWERS.
l. Ahedgrnya. 2. Ginlamoa. 8. Pttholreas
f. Mitlewslaivie. g. Waterberis. g. Dartw-
hirlbae- 7. Weepteas- B. p. 8.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
An herb of seven letters:
MY 4. 1, 8. 4. a device.
My 8, Z. 8. 6. fable.
My 8. 2, 3, a boys name.
My s, 4, 3, 5, 2, l, bird. "a r.
Evening star., 1903-12-19
An Easy Trick.
Magnetized Paper.

Magnetized Paper
Balance carefully any sort of stick on
the back of a chair, then with "a piece of
paper you are sure is perfectly dry move
the stick without having touched 1t in
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-27
Gentlemen Of the Jury.

The following jurors have been drawn
for the extra term of the Court Of Gen
era Sessions for Newberry County,
which convencs on Monday, the 9th day
Of April:
w. Hub Enow, Thos. f.. Chandler,
jefferson d. Seasc, j. Pink Davenport,
James M Bowers, j. Carl Dennis,
Bennett A. Connolly, r. d. Smith,
Thos. f. Pugh, Van Smith, II. S. Metts,
Caleb D. Buzhardt, VIM. C. Norris, }.
Dan Crooks, Richard Swittenberg, T..
Press Pitts, Samuel V. Livingston, Geo.
T.. Hawkins, A. M. Lester, ID. Julius
Hentz, J. Will Wilson, John S. Ringer,
Willie p. Lcaphart, John A. Nichols,
w. Ed. Wallace, Jno. G. Paysinger,
George Richardson, Abner w. Sheely,
j. Berly Hawkins, r. II. Hipp, Thos.
w. Folk, w. II. Carwile, Edw. r. Hipp,
y. Walter Wicker, j. j. Johnson, Lee
w. Neel.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-27
The PaytOn Sisters.

The audiences at the four perform
anccs given by the Payton Sisters in
Ncwbcrry this week broke all previous
theatre records for this city. At four
o'clock Monday afternoon every seat in
the house had been taken for the Mon
day evenings performance, and many
bought standing room"
Almost the same was true on Tues
day, and there were large audiences at
the matinee Wednesday afternoon and
the performance again Wednesday
evening.
it is the very generally expressed
opinion that the company is one of the
best popular priced companies ever in
Newbcrry. The plays are good and
clean and at times the cast is very
strong. The specialtics always bring
down the house, and there is not dull
moment during the entire performance.
The Payton Sisters will be welcome
to Newberry should they desire TO re-
| turn.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-27
IT'S THE FASHION,
Yesterday Was Opening Day and the
Ladies Took Complete Possession of
the City.

''Tis the Fashion, chirped the first
robin of spring in his smart downy
coat with its vest of bright red. 'Tis
the fashion, says the sun as he casts
Off his coat Of dark clouds. 'Tis the
fashion for the sky to wear blue and
the trees to leaf out in fresh green,
while daffodil, lily and violet, with
other sweet blossoms, have come out
IN their robes of gay colorings to join
IN Natures grand chorus, proclaiming
aloud the good tidings that the whole
earth is clothed in new beauty just be-
cause the glad spring time is here.
Every one feels it, this infectious
enthusiasm of spring, most of
all fair maidens and matrons who must
needs have new Easter bonnet, if they
would keep in time with Natures re-
frain."
Especially did they feel it if they Wis
tied the millinery opening at the Riser
Millinery Co. S store yesterday. twas
the most beautiful opening this COM
pany has ever had, and that is saying a
good deal. Hats in all shapes and of
every color in the rainbow were dis
played and they were the admiration
alike of sweet sixteen, of matrons, and
of those just little older The store
was tastily decorated. Graceful fes-
toons of wistaria were everywhere, and
together with graceful ferns and stately
callas, made a charming effect. The
wonderful range Of colo ',hoWn in the
seasons modes was displayed, and the
grand array of beautiful spring head
gear was bewitching. Style, beauty
and effect-these were combined
AT THE MOWER CO.'S.
Nor was the scene at the Mower
Company's less than beautiful With
the pretty rugs strewn over the floor
and banks of potted plants and cut
flowers in profusion, one could not but
be reminded of scene of Southern
sylvan beauty, with here and there a
struggling sunbeam piercing the dense
foliage, with the beautiful flowers and
the gladthroated songsters of the
forest carolling sweet messages of love
and rest. Not only was there display
of bewitching millinery, but all the new
fabrics in dress goods were looked upon
with admiration by the ladies'.
1t may be that the early advance of
spring makes the opening this year
seem prettier to the layman but what
ever be the cause, certain it is that
never did openings seem more lovely
than did those on Tuesday, and the
Mower Company and the Riser Com
pany are receiving the congratulations
of ladies, both old and young.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-03-27
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

DR.. !. X. Glider spent Tuesday night
in Columbia.
DIR. Il. w. Smith attended "FoXy
Quiller' in Columbia on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Ben Hawkins, of Columbia, was
in Newberry for few hours on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Whitten Scholtz left yes terday
for Pittsburg, Pa, where he will he will
engage in work.
Mrs. M. A. Evans went to Atlanta
yesterday to accept position with the
Sunny South.
Misses Marie Reagin and Ethel
Counts, of Prosperity, were in the city
for few hours yesterday.
Miss Massie Williams, who has been
visiting Mrs. e. H. Aull, returned to
her home at Clinton yesterday.
Miss Cora Templeton, who has been
visiting the Misses Bradley returned
to her home at Goldvile yesterday.
Hon. Cole l.. Blease attended the
meeting of the Beard of Trustees, of
Clafflin University, at Orangeburg, this
week.
Rev. w. S. Holmes will conduct
services at St. Luke's Episcopal church
Friday evening at 8 o'clock and Sunday
afternoon at 4:3O.
Miss Bessie Brown, who has been
visiting Mrs. A. T. Brown the past
several weeks, returned yesterday to
her home in Laurens.
Miss lula Jones came home on We'd
nesday from Walhalla, where she has
been teaching. Miss Jones has been
quite sick for some time, but is much
improved.
Rev. e. A. Mcdowell will preach at
the First Baptist church next Sunday
morning and night. Rev. l.. w. Swopc
will preach at West End church in the
morning and Rev. ]. H. Pearcy at
night.