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sett, of the Chair of Neurology. Roose-
welt will feel that he is indicated.
THE NATURAL RESULT.
| GreenVille Reflector,

There need not be much surprise after
all that the Trinity boys should have
shown a spirit of mob laWlessIess after
having imbibed the teachings Of Bassett.
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It's reputation costs you nothing.
Aupeals to you on its merit.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Effective December 1st, the Seaboard
Air Line will discontinue their sleeins
car service now in operation between
Portsmouth and Atlanta on trains Nos
SO and Al, but will continue to operate
this sleeper between Atlanta and Hamlet
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Academic Freedom bids fair to wear
q week yet If there were no smart men
to act donkeys, they would have nothing
to write about.
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Salisbury Sun.

LASTED ONLY TILL THE MOB LAW
BROKE-ONE HOUR.
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LIBERTY WITH THEM is LICENSE.

Salisbury Sun.
1t is pretty bad for an institution
biased upon the illimitable freedom OF
the human mind" to permit the lynching
of an editor Tin effigy) for exercising the
'sillimitable freedom of his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
A Living Paper Cutter.

Inc following story is told by a South
African paper: AN Indian rajah, who had
learned the English language after a fash
Ion, frequently visited some years ago the
viceroy of Calcutta; and on one occasion
borrowed of the latter copy of the Edin-
burgh Review. which he happened to see
lying on the table. When he returned the
magazine the viceroy asked him if he had
found anything interesting in it, "Oh, yes"
he replied, many beautiful things, but
also many disconnected articles. See here.
This begins with Hunting the Ourang-
outang, does it not? And now turn over
the page, and here you have the History
of Mary Stuart The viceroy laughed. He
perceived that the rajah had attempted to
read the book without cutting the leaves
He accordingly took from his table a beau
uful ivory paper cutter. explained its use
to his visitor, and made him present of
1t. About a year after this occurrence the
v1ceroy saw a gay company entering the
court and in the center of it the rajah
seated on IA young elephant No sooner did
he see the vfceroy than he CRIED DO you
happen to have an uncut copy of the Edin-
burgh Review? If so. please toss 1t to me- -
The vlceroy threw out the magazine 1t
was caught by the elephant. who placed 1t
between his tusks, which had been wrought
into elegant paper cutters, even including
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-15
Curious Habits Of Spiders.

The water spider carries air down with
1t when it dives. DIR. McCook saw one re-
main forty five minutes under the water
One water spider builds a nest under the
water attached to the stem of some plant,
and in the shape of a diving bell, with the
opening downward. 1t fills this bell with
air by taking down a bubble at a time.
Coming to the surface it incloses an air
bubble under its body. and instantly de-
sends. Getting under the nest the bubble
Is allowed to escape into it, and this pro-
cess continues until the nest is full of air.
The spider then lays it's eggs there, in
closed in cocoon and leaves them for the
young to grow in this under water palace
safe from all flying foes.
When these water spiders are seen I'M
der water they look like balls of shining
silver. Little bubbles of air seem to cling
among the hairs of their bodies. As spid-
ers like insects, breathe the air at little
holes along the whole length of the body.
they can easily make use of these bubbles
of air for breathing.
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Aunt Dorothy's Letter

Dear Children:
Your replies to my request of last week
for letters to brighten my own summer
have pleased me very much. There is quite
a large number to answer, so 1 will begin
at once. :
Richard Brunrick of Cumberland, Md,
sends us these lines to read
Lost somewhere between sunrise and sun
set two golden hours set with sixty dia-
mond minutes. No reward is offered, be-
cause they gone forever.
1 thank you, Richard, for reminding us
80 pleasantly of the value of our minutes
We will all try to remember it. We are
also glad to hear you trying to get
some boys interested. Be sure to report to
us as you progress.
Regarding our August competition, the
votes for this contest decide in favor of a
letter writing contest. and Elsie Mae Yost
wins prize for her letter suggesting how
to carry out this contest 1t is printed
below:
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 think 1t would be nice to have letter
writing contest and have the subject of
the letter to be Scattering Sunshine"
Each child could tell how she or he has
scattered sunshine intends to scatter it..
Hoping you will like my suggestion, 1 will
close, remaining your loving little friend.
ELSIE MAE YOST age u years.
Our roll of honor this week includes En-
lily Brown, who shall call at The Star office
for prize sent there to be held for her, as
we did not have her address.
Badges have been sent to Stanley A.
Kann. Nellie Marie Creaghe, Genevieve
Gedney. Marie Weber. Richard Brunswick.
Natalie Laurence Bessie Winchester, Will
Brennon. fifteen to Grace Lynch for the
Cheerful Gfvers eighteen to Elsie Mae YoSt
for the Helping Hand Circle members.
Apply for badges for Individual workers
for circles to Miss A. H. Mckee. 2401 Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington d. c.
Read our Letter Box carefully, dear
children. and you will find many sugges-
tons for scattering sunshine. Write to me
soon about your preferences for Septem-
Der special cOmpetition-so we may be more
prompt in announcing it. l should like to
tell you all as near to September list as
possible what decide Wishing you
all a very pleasant time for the remainder
of your vacation, yours sincerely.
DOROTHY DAY.
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The Wrong Pocket.

The other day two ladies entered tram
car at a time when seats were a possibility.
One was stout, overdressed lady; the
other was evidently her daughter.
Shall l pay the fare, mamma? I have
my purse with me-" said the young lady,
sweetly.
oh. no: I'll pay. I have plenty of
change"
Thereupon she leaned sideways and COM
meneed the intricate process of searching
her draperies for her pocket After min
ute or two of fumbling, during which her
face grew an apoplectic red, she exclaimed.
tragically:
Laura! What shall I do? I've been
robbed! My purse is gone-my pocket is
entirely empty"
Perhaps. madam" said the gentleman
by her side. in whose coat pocket she had
been fumbling all the time perhaps il
you search your own pocket instead of
mine you Will be more likely to find your
purse"
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The Story of the Puff Ball.
Tom Whitehead.

In the woods. especially under oak trees
you will often find brown balls about the
size of a walnut. which. when stepped
upon. explode with a loud bang. The
proper name for these little balls is oak
apples gals. If you cut one open care
fully as not to get any of the brown
dust, with which it is partly filed, in your
eyes, you will discover, right in the center
a tiny cell. in which a little worm has lived
and grown up.
In the first place the gall fly. small in
sect with four wings, lays an egg in the
tissue Of an oak leaf: this egg soon matches
into larva. The larva is a hungry little
fellow for he begins to eat RICH away, and
while he feeds his house grows around him
until. when full grown, he finds himself on
the inside of what we commonly call pun
ball. He then eats his way out and the
first strong wind tumbles his house down to
the ground.
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How They Catch Bears in Russia.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
gentleman was once making inquiries
in Russia about the method of catching
bears in that country. He was told that
to entrap them pit was dug several feet
deep, and after covering it over with turf.
leaves, etc, some food was placed on top.
The bear, If tempted by the bait, easily fall
into the snare. But" he added, IF four
or five happen to get in together they all
get out again" How is that asked the
gentleman. ''They form a sort of ladder
by stepping on each others shoulders and
so make their escape" But how does the
bottom one get out?' "Ah. those bears,
though not possessed with mind and soul,
such as God has given us, yet can feel
gratitude. and they won't forget one who
has been the chief means of procuring their
liberty Scampering off they fetch the
branch of a tree, which they let down to
their poor brother. enabling him speedily
to join them in the freedom which they
enjoy" Sensible bears, We should say. are
great deal better than some people that
we hear about, who never help anybody but
themselves.
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'tis. SO it's. Good boys,( Doing well-al,

ON vel"
be sure, when the sticks in each wood
pile might be counted~
You never saw anything like It," said
Max to his mother, between huge mouth
fuls Of bread and jan, N the tea table
that night. Everybody Who had hand
kerchief shook 1t, know, and Aunt Nabby
waived her big checked apron. They were
all singing out Go it, and Goodv till fell
low couldn't hear himself think. Uncle
and wiping his eyes,, though what for I
can't see. Oh. twas 3reaN And when we
counted up the money there was $29.60
clean cash for Uncle Nathan.
''Oh. yes'm, Sandy beat by twenty -four
seconds, and Sandy is captain again at the
school, and, of course, Dickey Bird beat
Charlie. because Charlie couldn't split my
last stick till sawed It, for they kept right
on our heels the whole time. But Art
caught up the wood in his arms quick as
Charlie split it and ran into the shed with
1t and out while Jack was unloading his
wheelbarrow. It gives a fellow an appe-
tite," concluded Max, with a sidelong
glance from his laughing eyes, as he reach
ed for his third helping of jam, but 1t is a
little hard on the arms
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The Popular Popinjays.
By Carolyn Wells.

By Carolyn Wells
Copyright, 1901 H. Alberns Col
1t happened one day in the summer time,
At about the hour Of noon,
That the Popular POpnjays sat in row
Buried up to their necks In snow
Singing song to the moon
Any every one sang different tune
Along came old King ROllicnmroy
Wearing tortoise shell hood
He said Il have bought Travelling Tart,
And have just decided to start
On picnic to Woody Wood
III take You all, IL you'll be good
Now truly you would have been amazed
That Travelling Tart to see;
Twas made of persinmons and plums and eggs
And 1t had a hundred and twenty legs
Or hundred and twenty three
The popntays yelled and screamed with glee.
The Travelling Tart round and big
As big as a wagon wheel;
Twas covered with pie crust rich and crisp
And 1t danced about like a will-o' the -wisp,
In sort Of wriggling reel
And that made the Popinjays laugh and squeal.
So they all set of for the Woody Wood,
And the Tart ran on ahead;
They came at last to the picnic ground
In ring the Popinjays stood around
While the picnic feast was spread
And they all sat down to be fed
Now" said the King to the Travelling Tart
Jump right up here and be cut apart"
So the Travelling Tart Jumped up the table
1t really was beautiful sight,
And King Rollicumroy so polite:
He said, "a welcome to you l extend,
And I'm awfuily sorry to cut a friend
oh. not at all: said the Travelling Tart.
Just plunge your knife right into my heart;
I've gladly looked forward all my days
To feeding the Popular Popinjays
So the Travelling Tart
Was cut apart.
And 1t proved to be wondrous rich and sweet,
And the Popinjays had all they could eat.
And when they had eaten every crumb
Every persimmon and every plum.
And were wondering what earth to do,
There suddenly appeared in view
Two great tigers with swishing tails
Two burly bears and two small whales.
And every Popular Popinjay
Ran up tree to get out of the way
Then the fierce wild animals snarled and scowed,
And walked around in the woods and growled,
But soon there came up a violent breeze
And blew the Popinjays out Of their trees,
And down they came with thud and thump
And fell on the ground with q bumpity-bump
Then the tigers, the whales and the burly bean
Offered the Pepinjays easy chairs
For said they, we've been waiting down
To exhibit to you our wonderful show"
The bears then gave their Dogmatic Dance,
And, oh, how they did skip and pranee.
The tigers sang sibilent song,
Seventy-sev verses long.a
While with marvellous grace the, two small whales
b lanced and twiried themselves their tails
The Popular Popinjays said ~oh, oh.
We never have seen such al wonderful show!
But as 1t Is nearly half past ten,l
We must go home now.s hit we'll come again. y
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The Mothers Of Men.

The bravest battle that over was fought
Shall tell you where and when?
on the maps of the world you, will find 1t not:
Twas fought by the mothers of men,
Nay. not with cannon. or,battle shot
With sword. nobler pm
Nay. not with eloquent word or thought
From mouths of wonderful men.
But deep in wal1ed-up womans heart
woman that would noe yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part
10. there Is that battlefeld!hI
No marshalfng troop, 10 bivouac song:
No banner to CLEAN and wave.
But oh, these battles, they LAST so long,
From boyhOOd to the grave!Je
Yet faithful still as a bridge Of stars.
She fights In her walled up TOWN.
Fights on and on, in the endless wars
Then silent. unseen, goes down.
o ye with banners and battle shot,
And soldiers TO shout and praise "
tell you the kingliest vfctsrfes fought
Are fought in these silent ways.
U spotfess woman in a world Of shame!
With splendid and silent scorn
Go back to God white as Won came
The kingliest warrior born.
JOAQUIN MILLER.
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Garfield, Va, July 20, 1903.

Garfield, Va, July 90 1903.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
! l have read but very little about the
Fourth of July. but l going to write it
down and send it to you to publish
: The men who signed the Declare ton of
Independence were without military re-
sources. Though they were without mill
tary resources. they were fortunate in
many ways. In the first place, they were
the people of a new land and their sur
roundings were of that which made every
man a fighter, IL not a soldier, because
every man from boyhood had been a hun
ter and rifieman. They were also fortunate
in having Washington for a commander
for he was not only a great soldier but a
great statesman. mere soldier would
have failed in the task which Washington
undertook, for not only had he to study
out the military problems, but, more than
that. he had the government to bind to-
gether by his influence.
hope this will escape the waste basket.
/. j.
Next time you write, dear L, tell us in
your own words what you read on any sub
ject We shall always be glad to hear from
you, or any of the children. on any sub
ject of interest to US all. Be mindful of
your spelling.-Ed.l
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STAR CIRCLE NOTES.

To Willing WORKERS:
Better wait until you have S. then send
it to the Darien Sunshine Home, Connec-
ticut, to Mrs. Wood, to credit to your circle
of the Children's League, and notify your
president. box 2O5, Washington, D. c., that
you want her to send a mother and child
to this beautiful place for a weeks outing
Send things direct always when we give
you an address in these columns. Miss
Marshall will be glad to-hear from you.
Always notify your president when you
have responded to a call. so she may keep
a record of work accomplished.
To All Circles:
Report this week concerning plans for
library work to box 205 or to The Star
office
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Dear Aunt Dorothy,
am spending the summer with my aunt
away up in the mountains of West Vir-
g1nla L thought l would write and tell
you >how much I enjoyed the children's
page OF The Saturday Evening Star 1
liked 1t so well at home that my mother
mas peen sending it to me every Saturday
1t is beautiful up here. but lonesome. so
am always glad to get your stories and puz-
zieS: Yours truly. DOROTHY D.
1--WE are glad your mother sends you the
page Write to US often-Edl
Whitman. Talbot Co.. Md, July 16. 1863.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: -'
am spending the summer on the Chesa-
peake bay with my uncle but papa sends
me The Star. and 1 still try the puzzles. I
tnclose you the answers to all but one
yours truly. VALENTINE NJ
THANK you. We hope you will keep on
trying.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l was delighted to see my letter in the
paper Saturday. 1 went to Great Falls
Sunday after the Fourth. On NV way
there | saw the gold mine To get to the
Ialls you have to cross swinging bridge.
l was afraid to cross it. but my uncle took
me across. After we finished our lunch we
went to see the falls They were very
pretty and enjoyed looking a them. Next
week l will write and tell you how I eniov
the childrenS page. Yours Respectfully
DOLORES B.
1--WE are very glad you do Tell us more
stories to help us keep it bright and inter
esting.-Ed.l
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A Prize Winner

The prize for the cutest baby at Atlantic
City was awarded at the baby show on
the Atlantic City Steel Pier on last Tues
day. August IL. to Minnie Pauline Schoen-
thai. the ten-months-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo S. Schoenthal of this city
The young lady was entered as No S. and
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That's what we did it forr' cried Peggy,
gieefuily.
We'll. I'm very much obliged. / enjoyed
very much" replied Carroll. gravely.
Now, chickens. 1t Is 10 O'Clock and time
Tor you all to be In bed. said Mrs. Mason.
1t was good way to stay up late.
wasn't 1t, Aunt Elizabeth?' said Peggy.
roguishly. as she came to be kissed
Go be continued next Saturday,
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Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l will now tell you about "A Dog That
Went to School" Nero was a large New
foundland dog. He belonged to a boy who
lived in Maine. Nero was very fond of his
young master, and when the spring term of
school began he always went with Gilbert
90 the school house door He would then
lie on the doorstep or on the grass in the
yard and wait patiently for school to close
at noon. He was nice and good-na tured
and when the children came out to play at
recess he would get up and join them in
ehelr froiics. and seemed to enjoy 1t as
much as the children did. 1t was very
pleasant to lie and sleep out on the soft
grass in the shade OF the trees through the
Spring DAYS. but when winter came Nero
FOUND IL quite hard to wait through the
cold days for the school to close He stood
A. quite well for few days. until finally
There came day when the snow fell
thck and fast. That day about 10 o'clock
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Chldren's Sunshine League
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
international President and Director. Mrs.
Louise e. Hogan.

International Headquarters,
| W 9th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
International Secretary, Miss Hortense Nc
kee. Box POS, Washington, D. G.
! National Weekly Organ, the Saturday Edi-
tion OF The Washington Star.
I promise to try every day to add happi-
J ness to some ones life by being kind or
passing on some kindness given me.
promise to try to earn each month a
| and keep it ready to send to any one our
president may tell us Is In need Of such help.
promise to write to my president once
month and tell her what am doing to help
others.
promise to helD the Children's League
! give to children who cannot otherwise get
them such books as selected by my
president and printed our list.
Please enroll my name and send my badge
In inclosed stamped and se1f-addressed en-
velope.
Name. .....................
Street.
Town or City.
State and County.
Age of Applicant. If under 2O..............
Date of Application. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Nero pushed the door open with his paws
and scratched gently at the door leading
into the school room: When the teacher
came Nero gave a pleading cry, as If to
say, Won't you please let me come in and
get warm?"
Yes. you may. if you will be a good
dog the teacher answered.
Nero came in and lay down on the big
mat near the stove. After that during the
cold days Nero always came in and laid
down on the mat until his poor old legs re-
fused to carry him very far. The boys and
girls never forgot their good, noble school
mate. They often speak of THE Dog That
Went to- School, From your friend
GEORGE L. W., age ID.
To the Editor of Children's Department,
The Evening Star:
L send with this true story, which my
aunt. Alice E. Slope, lately wrote me from
Frederick, Md. I should like to see it pub
lished in your paper some Saturday. Will
you please do so and oblige
Your little friend
RAYMOND P. S.. age 10 years.
1--WE thank you very much and will be
glad to oblige you.-Ed.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
As school is over 1 am going to spend
are two pictures that I drew-one 1 painted
and the other l did with pen and ink.
drew these pictures without copying.
thank you ever so much for the two badges
yoN ScHt Aic 1uClOSeu ma tnlS money lot
the outing of the poor. Yours truly.
GERTRUDE A. R.
lfour drawings are interesting. The
dime you inclose has been added to the
amount sent to the Sunshine Home Daren
Conn. for paying the summer board of two
crippled children from lew York, Charlie
Mendelsohn and his cousin. Thank you
for helping the fund, but hereafter please
send the money to one of the Star circles
If you do not belong to one. to be held on
call until directions are given where to
send your help. Your president does not
want to receive the contributions and wishes
you to remember ths.-Ed.]
Dear Mrs. Hogan:
received the lovely little book, Far
East and Far West Red Children" Indian
myths. by Mara l.. Pratt, which you in
structed Morse Company to send to me-
have read the whole book and think the
stories better than any fairy stories have
ever read. With the best thanks. l remain,
ELSIE NJ. Y.
President of H. H. S. s. c..
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
was very glad to see my story about
Irlx in children's page, and now 1 am GO
ing to send little drawing of a little bird
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In its nest. which I did without any copy or
help from any one. Yours truly, ~
RUTH B. H.
lThank you, Ruth Try again.-Ed] '~
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ENIGMA
My first is in hives, but not in bees.
My second is in silver. but not in gold.
Ny third is in strong, but not in weak.
My fourth in arithmetic, but not in
algebra.
Ny fifth is in story. but not in truth.
My sixth is in grammar, but not in lam
guage.
My seventh is in easy. but not in hard.
My whole is a well-known study.
BEHEADINGs.
A part of the body, behead and get .
conjunction.
A small animal. behead and leave a fluid.
l am part of wagon, behead me and
get part of the body.
1 am something that is used en- the dinner
table behead me and get something that
the teacher does not like us to be at school,
RIDDLES.
Which state is round on each end and
high in the middle?
Why is coffee like with dull edgef
How would you swallow door?
What is that which is full of holes, and
yet can hold water?
DROPPED LETTER PUZZLE.
-r--n-l-a
S--d-n
-u--a-y
PIED STATES.
Ionsscinw
Lfniacaori.
Zaroani.
Etnnlspyvania.
AkaSnebr.
CHARADE.
My first is pronoun. .-.---
My second is history.
My third is an association.
My whole is an interesting part of thu
Clildren'S Page.
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carved handles. and quickly cut open the
leaves, after which the knowing animal
passed the Review back to the surprised
V1ceroy The rajah then dismounted and
SAD TO the viceroy as he pointed to the
elephant. He is yours; return you the
paper cutter alive.