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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
GROUP.

Group the eighteen syllables given below
SO as to form six words of the following
meaning: 1, seaport in Spain; 2, country
in Asia; 3, plateau in Asia; 4, planet; 8.
celebrated school in England; 6, province
of Austria.
If the right words are found the initial
letters read downward and final letters
read upward will spell the name Of .
popular paper.
Syllables: A, a, a, bet, hi, by. dial, der,
ma, NUS ra. ra, rug, san, tan. thi, ii, u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
The Children's Page.
ANAGRAM PRESIDENTS.
Monroe, Tyler, Polk, Lincoln, Garfield,
Arthur, Cleveland, Taylor, Jackson, Buchs
anan, Hayes, Pierce.
VERBAL PUZZLE.
Incomprehensible.
HIDDEN RIVERA
/. Elbe.
2. Trent.
8. Tyne.
{. Thames.
CHARADE.
Wash ing (gin) ton-Washington
III REBUS.
Make haste slowly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

Adult members are also received, at 50 a
year, which includes years subscription
to the Sunshine Bulletin and The Saturday
star The society is incorporated and the
books are open daily for examina ton under
auditors guidance. No salaried officials.
no money dues for children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
A Reading Lamp.

A little lamp that is perfectly safe may be
made by filling a glass about -fourths
full of water and sticking an inch wire nail
into a piece of candle about one inch and a
half long, placing the candle nail end first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Roll of Honor.

Letters. puzzle answers and other contri-
buttons Of interest from the following chIl-
dren are hereby acknowledged with thanks:
Samuel Luccock, Roger Offutt
Jesse Goodman, Marvin Towne.
Marie Brooks. Five Elliott
Helen Martin. c. H. Chew
William Thibadeau, Gloria Richter
Carter keane, Willie Knott
Jackson Kebnger, Susie Walton,
Earle Kemp. Alice Hill.
May Stroman. Mary Radford
G. r. klee. George Weber,
Wilbur Downs, Grace Turner.
Tommy Cavanaugh, Adah Bagby,
Lucy Offutt, Louise Frey,
Leo Hillyard, Mary Durham.
Mildred Nena wine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

worn clothes for boys from thirteen to
nineteen years of age will be most accept
able to the managers of the school.
The Junior Sunshine branches of st. Lois
are all working industriously, trying to get
ready for 1903. Each branch has its own
special department of work, visiting the
sick in their homes and in the hospitals and
scattering sunshine and good cheer among
the inmates. The Park Avenue Juniors are
preparing box of books, toys, ETC., which
they will send to the Bethesda Home In
st. Lois.
Brighton. Mass.-A very pretty work is
being done by the branch here. The mem
bers meet the first Sunday of every month,
and after the reading of reports they listen
to some speaker on Sunshine or kindred
work. A supply md loan closet" has been
established to supply stock upon which
to draw in emergency cases of sickness or
poverty.
At the last meeting of this branch. con-
tributions were voted to each of the follow
ing organizations: The First Parish Church
of Brighton, the Floating Hospital, the
Dennison House and So to the Brighton and
Allston Fresh-air Mission. This is a young
branch, and with such record to start
with much may be expected from It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
-Children's Sunshine League.

Notes from members:
Miss Hortense Mckee. 2401 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, D. c., has been ap-
pointed international secretary by Mrs
Hogan and all inquiries may be addressed
to her at Washington or in care of your
editor.
Mrs. H. J. Hergesheimer of Pennsylvania
holds a record for over 100 branches for
Sunshine Society work We hope that the
Pennsylvania children will make an equal
ly good record for Children's Sunshine
League work
If any child'S mamma wants to please her
let her order dollie's dresses from Miss
Amelia Reissberg of % East 114th street
New York. and thus give sunshine cheer
to both child and dressmaker of dollie's
clothes. The latter person is ill and needs
good cheer. She is not too i'll, however, to
work on dollie's clothes SO send along your
orders and report to Your president for a
badge. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
Black as Night.

Three little Kittens out at play,
Scampering about the lawn one day.
Three little kittens as white as snow,
Hunting for mischief, high and low.
A piece of stovepipe lying near,
Dropped by the rubbish man. fear
Three little kittens, with snow-white fur,
Crept in at one end with contented purr
Then a strange thing happened, as you'll agree,
And wonder how such thing could be.
For out Of the other end into the light,
Crept three little kittens black night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

Continued on Page Thirty one.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

Dear Editor:
have just received your award Of
dollar for answering the puzzles found II
Saturdays papers. l thank you thousan,
times for your kindness and will try t
show you in the future what think Of thi
kind act to me. Again thanking you 70
your liberal award, l close my letter. Your
very sincerely, GEORGE H. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jam, 5, 1903.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I thank you ever so much for my paint
box, which l received this morning. 1t is
very nice and paints very prettily. 1 like
The Star and especially the Children's Page.
it comes and wish it came oftener. Again
thanking you, remain lovingly yours,
ELSIE SNIFFIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

As the franchise Of the Geary-st. Cabls Rail-
road company expires on November 6. the COM
pany mas requested te supervisor 10 grant f. ths
privilege OF running the road until a new fran
ehise can be granted This IS the road which ie
was sought recently 70 transfer TO the city and
have run by the municipal government At ths
election last week there was strong majority
against the proposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

his trust n Eldridge-s After serving fourteen
months IN the ReSornatory she was released on .
writ OF habsas corpus obtained By Williams.
wfuauas's headquarters were az No. 80 Park
Row Here assembled the various bezsars who
paid him tribute his assistance n tine Of need
Some OF the gang were genuine crippIes and some
were fakes" The latter were equipped with their
stock IN trade there. Men with single arms men
With bent legs and men with horrible. traamed
burns were sent forth from this place. These
fake effects. were produced BY OF ban
deges thin strips OF steel support the bent
limbs rfgidly, and carbolic acid. Oxalic acid and
vaseIine- 1t here that young fellows 70 -
trained in the profession were sent out 70 begin
their careers as lOOk0Uts Williams Is said 20
be in the House OF Correction in Philadelphia
When the gang was captured among them
found a one-Iegged more than six feet high
He bore the alias % Jersey Swsde-" He came
from New-Jersey. where his parents ars now liv-
ing They are respectable and have tried 70
cue him from his evil ways He has been taken
home and started in business. His return for this
treatment TO invite number OF his associates
over from New-York A burglary committed In
the laid at the door os this gang He 80
now serving a sentence IN one OF the New-Yors
penitentaries
At the Office OF the Charity Organization Society
is collection OF the various devices used By beg
gars in connection with their trade II contains any
number OF cards. with many different appeals
printed on them. signs detailing the cases OF tns
bearers. letters bearing Endorsements OF prorai-
nent persons. etc Some OF these articles including
frames containing the pictures OF especially note
worthy cases and the evidences OF their occupa-
ton. will be shown at the St Louis Exposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
MAKING THE LIFE OF BEGGARS MORE DIFFICULT
GALLERY OF PORTRAITS OF CHRONIC MENDICAN7S
DUPLICATES TO BE SENT TO OTHER CITIES

The familiar saying. Uneasy lies the head that
wears crown taken literally is not applicable
to the United States. but 1t might be revised to
read like this: Uneasy lies the head of a beggar'
Doubtless the heads Of beggars lie more uneasiy
in New-York than in other parts Of the United
States. because James Forbes of the Charity or
ganizaton Society and the four detective sergeants
detailed by the Police Department to assist him,
jealous IN sending them to Harris Island for
vacations but il will be only q short time before
the police departments of many OF the cities OF the
United States will be in possession of the portraits
descriptions and records OF all the professional
beggars who have fCequented NewYork. Mr..
Forbes who has been collecting the records and
pictures Of these social parasites for time and
forming a mendicants gallery, will send out
sheet containing these portraits and information
regarding the originals. gathered from nearly eight
hundred arrests The lot of the professional beggar
is then likely to be harder in other parts Of the
country.
This gallery and its catalogue contain the chief
beggars OF the country. A number Of them have a
national reputation in the underworld and all have
been in the grip Of Mr.. Forbes at one time or
another. The picture OF who has the reputa-
ton OF making the biggest haul known the craft
is there. He almost good a fakir chi
Slim" who used pose a person suffering from
Iocomotor ataxia and whose income reckoned
az 800 A week "Chi Slim" when arrested. fooled
even the doctors at Bellevue Hospital, where he
was sent for observation All that they could de-
tect in the course of the night he was there was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Mother Augustine. who had charge Of al the
seven Roman Catholic converts IN California.
died here this week For thirty-ave years she
had been active IN educational and religious
0ork In thia State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

slight relaxation OF the neck. They were not GER
tain enough Of this warrant them in testifying
before a court that he a 'fakir.' Only when
he reached Harris Island. after being carried
aboard the boat by four men, it discovered
that he double jointed and could run in either
directiC0. forward backward. with equal facil-
fty. Sims understudy assumed the role OF a
paralytic Of his success in this role IL IS told OF
him that in the OF a round trip along Twen-
ty-thrd-st., between Broadway and Sixth-ave.'
which would occupy about an hour and half, ne
would collect from SO 10 $15 On the occasion when
he made his record maui he working on the
beard walk at Atlantic City while Charles NJ
Schwab was there. Mr.. Schwab observed the sup
posed victim and hastily putting his hand In his
pocket pulled out roll Of bills and handed il TO
him. II proved to contain S316. This for some
reason having served his time a beSgar, IS now
a bartender in Long Island City. The impression
is that he feared retribUti0n from the other mem
bers Of the brotherhood if he should again enter
the ranks. for he has not treated them according
to the etiquette OF business 1t is expected that
each one shall assist his brethren in time OF
trouble especially If he has been successful This
man was successful When he asked TO assist
others in need he refused
one whose picture will not be recognized by those
who have been approached BY him is Frederick
Greer The spruceIy brushed Van Dyke beard,
which greatly assists him in plying his trade. is
missing in the picture. His stamping ground is
Fifth-ave He is not one OF those disagreeable per-
sons with contracted limbs and palsied frames
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
PARkFFINE VENEER.
IN Preserve Sandstone Of the Philadelphia
Hourse.

80. -o7 stone on the exterior Of the
ourse from crurnbling into hne po"aer Il i oele
oated with parafine- In othef "oiuS' 70 4-0
@,--er irroads Of process Of cisnlegration "hich
.r-e,,ane6 70 ruin the most imposing part OF 1ile
= -, - Trade its face is being massaged'
..-..,,.rla5 md given new complexion streams
=. -. ,-.-,o- are first turned upon the red stone
--.. ,-,a-s the grain the pores Then the DOLL
ing parafIne is spread over It's surface anu VIZ
this dries the stone becomes q i4'1- OO'1 -' ~
OF its former red.
v-orknen began the task Of massaging and enaTn-
.11i-p the Fourth-st. front Of the building yes
.e-ssv They have big platforms swinging
a., from the structures. far up from the
ra7er,ent and on these anchored little charcoaI
engines with which they heat their vaPor and the
nara fine They 60 their work rapidly Tor II Is s-Alo
,pa- every storm and change IN atmospheric con
5f-fo,e brings new cracks into the red stone 10
veneer all the affected stone with the paralle VIII
>, ,-e-,elv costly but il was accepted as the only
= "a ave the handsomest portion Of the Ssooor'o
structure rom riS6 vas brought from Virginia.
e - or rhree stories on the building, anu
FOR some time past it has oee sfa jTTr and orIa-
Al me 80 have become Clipped in many places;
and from soft disG9 Igenty these particles have
descended so thlcaly as almost u D-----
tes nt an expert made exa Mn 2e 9, ' io
stone and reporiea t' exterior would be ruined
~ Few years OF course; Ms h5uSior itself as in
ehdahse he sTone on skyscraPeI Is oii.s 1Hh -
49, living set In the steei ia stona
nairenl54 snrorf OF the strueture EseTy n',s
might drop oqt Of In! ne You'd still stand.
ai1q lS sire vas accepted and II VIII NO covers
now before az ~ 20 all sorts OF weather Inc
bourse as far Is known; = 80 Jar but the opera
THIS city f Is being subjected Is similar 70 "a
ad0pted IN order 20 pre- 81 nding in Central Park
tall Egyptian obeIlsA "'"
York from Egyptian
II Was l" I'M Of New York caused ,he ssTiaSe o.
The o5eisk crack ana !, ,-.re being obliterated
me obeilsk rs parained every yei, onIy onee ever
vii REQUIRE a renewal OF u 49, s ' ~
rye years-lPh .lscegnia FisS''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

COAeress 10 remove the guns n, -ba pa--arv
because OF their danger TO the ra--io- o.,,.a
,1.seo1 the Asia, recommending fired on the
.b 'Iots. ne IRE was returned killing one OF
80. Nhen the barge made its way TO the
go Whlch proceeded 10 cannonade the town
,-o -i.l-.s tne houses near the Battery and Sc
,,..l..s NNouIulng ffree citizens. Great excite
o me people fled In the face of the fire of the
asa me Liberty Boys continued their task until
tieE had carried away the last OF the twenty
one pieces from the Battery. On April Il TTT6
W Ashlneton arrived from Boston. and took I'D
MS quarters AZ Richmond Hill on the corner OF
NdIlCh ana charlton SITS, an interesting descrip-
non of which from old writings will be given in
the ueXt ins-alrneut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Josiah Gregg. one OF the Oldest settlers OF
Southern California. and first cousin OF JEFF
ferson Davis. died at Pomona this week. aged
eishty-nine years. Gregg was worth nearly
half a million at the outbreak OF the Civil VA.
hut sold his lands and invested in Confederate
bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Death removed this week the Rev. Samuel D.
Simonds, a pioneer Methodist preacher. who
came here in 40 and visited all the Leading
mining camps. He the first editor OF "Ths
California Christian Advocate"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Colonel Charles e Daley, who for ten years
made his home in a cabin built OF G-iftwood on
Sea Beach. below CHI House. died this week
alone. He was the first 70 make home IN the
little suburban settlement called Carvilie. -
Ocean boulevard
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Fire at Scott.

Thirty four bales Of cotton
were burned at Scott Wednes-
day. There were thirty five on
the depot platform, but one was
saved. The fire is supposed to
have originated from a spark
from passing engine. The
flames ragged fiercely, and for a
while the depot was in great
danger. It was only by the heroic
efforts Of the people of Scott,
even ladies assisted. that it was
saved. An engine was sent
from here to a;;s1 in extinguishing
the fire. The cotton was the
property Of A. Judice & Son; but
had been delivered to the rail
road, which will probably be the
loser.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
DIED..

Louis Rogers, formerly citi
zen of Lafayette, died in Arnaud
vile Sunday. He was associated
in business here for number o1
years with Joseph Plonsky. He
was well known to the people OF
this parish, and was a prominent
mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Primeaux
have the sympathy of the COM
munity in the loss of their sweet
little baby girl, ,Aline, aged l year,
II months and 10 days, which
took place Sunday, Nov. %, at
APO p. m. Funeral services we're
held at the Catholic church at 3
p. m. Monday.
Capt. Pharr, a prominent planter
and lumberman, who was at one time
candidate for governor of Louis
lana, died at his home in Berwick
Saturday night. Capt. Pharr was
well known in Lafayette and was the
uncle of Misses Lola, Mary and Hettie
Pharr and Mrs. VIM. Walker. of this
place, and Mrs. NJ, r. Cushman, of
.Abbeville.
Willis j. Ewes. who was a resident
OF Lafayette some years ago, died at
his fathers home in New Iberia last
Saturday night at the age of 23 years.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Wedding Bells.

Mr.. Leon Lagneaux and Miss
Felicie Pierret were married at
st. Johns Catholic church Sat-
urday, Nov. q, at eleven a. M.
Rev. Crozier officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Lagneaux left on the
noon train for the city on their
way to Europe on a bridal trip.
They expect to be away about
four months, when they will re-
turn and make their home in
Lafayette. The Advertiser
wishes them bon voyage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Plenty Of Time.

Postmaster Domengeaux is a
busy man these days; but he has
plenty of time; in fact, a clock
full of it, and a regulator clock at
that. He isn't selfish about his
time. he is willing to share it
with everybody, that's why he
placed the clock on the wall. Step
in and help yourself-to the time
of day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Chas. Harnisch Hurt.

The friends of Mr.. Chas. Harnish
will regret to learn that he happened
to very painful accident Saturday.
He was thrown from the caboose by a
sudden jar of the car and falling
struck on his side, injuring it badly.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Thanksgiving Exercises.

A nice program appropriate to
Thanksgiving has been prepared
by the children of the Primary
and High schools and will be pre-
sented to-day at 2 o'clock p. m.
Parents and friends are cordially
invited to be present.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Appointed Del-qates.

Messrs. J. G. Buchanan. John Whit
tington and Alonzo Lacey have been
appointed by President Billeaud to
represent the Police Jury at the Boil
Weevil Convention to be held in New
Orleans Nov. 30.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Highest Prices for Furs,

Parties having furs for sale,
such as, coon, mink, otter, ETC.;
will do well to write to Smith M.
Alpha, Franklin, La. He will
pay the highest prices and buy
any quantity.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

You will need winter suit,
let us sell it to you. We have
large stock, and you will find the
price all right. .-Schmulen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

Monday car of cotton, part
Of freight which had just
pulled in, was discovered to be
on fire. Quick work by the yard
men prevented any serious dam
tage.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
NUMBER y.
The Postal Frauds.
TimeS-DemOcrat.

Times-Democrat
When the administration, some
months ago, was so OutSpOken IN
denunciation of the postal frauds
then brought to light, and rean-
nOunced the old, doctrine-"let
not a guilty man escape"-there
were many who doubted its earn
estness and zeal, and who pre-
dicted that the postoffice thieves =
would be allowed to escape. 1t
is not usual for an adani1is ira
ton to display much vioor in
exposing the crookedness Of It's
own employees. especially JUST
on the eve Of a presidential cleo
tion. The whole thing, we we're :
warned, was big political bluff.
By denouncing the frauds and
declaring his intention to prose
cute all the crooks, without re
gard to party Or influence, Mr..
Roosevelt was enabled to figure
as a great reformer, the true
representative of the people, one
who could not be influenced or
frightened from his duty; while,
by dropping the cases or CON
Quoting them in such way assto >
let the thieves slip through, the
party would suffer no injury.
1t is becoming more and more
evident that this policy of hy-
pocrisy is to be pursued, and
that the postal exposure was
designed for the purpose of
enabling Mr.. Roosevelt to clai1n'
credit for it, but with the unaer~
standing that the prosecutions
were not to be vigorously pushed
The first postal cases tried
those of Johns and Miller at
Cincinnati, said to be among the
strongest, have failed, the jury
disagreeing. This failure has
served as an excuse for postpon-
ing the other trials. and the i'm
pOrtant cases against Machen
and the Croft brothers, which
were to have come up at Wash
ington Monday, will be post
poned at the request of the gov
as it announces that it
is unprepared.
The Brooklyn Eagle, after an
investigation of the matter. de-
clares that the government is
weakening and that nothing will
come from the postal trials.
This, it declares, is the growing
sentiment among the officials of
the department. It is true that
Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow denies that the
is weakening, but
the Eagle found a prominent Re
publican lawyer in Washington
who has taken a leading part in
the postal cases, convinced that
will be done and that all
the cases will be quashed. >
It will be remarkable piece
of political neglect if the Demo
Gratis allow the postoffice. frauds
to be disposed of in this way
without calling attention to the
matter, and the President to
claim credit for mere promise
to prosecute the postofice
thieves, which promise he has
shown no real disposition to
carry out.
Our line of dress goods, trim
IN oov,,.>lnfn
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

Mr.. r. Siadoux has purchased
q handsome new truck, which is
strictly up to date, and is the
kind used in cities like New Or
leans.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

We are showing a handsome
line of ladies' cloaks, coats, and
furs, just the thing for cold
weather, Schmulen.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
Farewell Services

Rev. A. G. Smith will hold his fare
we'll service at the Methodist church
on next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25
THANKSGIVING Services.

Thanksgiving services will be held
at the Episcopal church. Thursday,
Nov. 26, at IL a. m, Rev. c. G..
Kramer officiating.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

Try our prices and groceries
YOU will be satisfied with both.
BrOussard Bros.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

Thanksgiving groceries of all
kinds at Prudhomme & Nc
Faddin's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-11-25

Have you tried our easy shoes?
They make your feet comfort
able.-Schmulen.