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A True Deer Story.


rioh LIE home Magazine.
One day Helen cuddled down beside her
papa, who was resting on the lounge
Please tell me a story about yourself
when you were a little boy" she said per-
suasively
"oh. no: I'm too tired" papa answered
with yawn.
A silence of two or three minutes fol-
lowed then Helen lifted her head and
peered cautiously into her fathers face
You have rested a long long time mana
fouii tell 1t now, won't you?'
Papa laughed and said i've told you
ABOUT the good times my sister Vinie and
used TO have playing together and now I
am going to tell you about a time which
was not so pleasant, when We had a real
adventure with wild animal and were as
oadly frightened as two little children could
be-
Was It bear? Did it bite your asked
Helen sitting straight up on the lounge
and looking at her papa with big eyes
Don't interrupt me-" papa said. pinch.
ing her soft cheek, and you shall soon
hear all about it.
Just across the road from our housa ua.
woods, where your Aunt Vinie and I
often played. 1t was so nice out there in
the cool shade with the soft, green grass for
a carpet and everything smelling so woodsy
and sweet that we liked IL better than any
other place in the spring and summer
Our old dog, Watch. always went with
us as body-guard grandpa said. but
whatever the object Watch enjoyed the FUN
quite as much as we did.
"One day when we were at play in the
woods We saw a fine large deer come into
an opening among the trees and stop to
look at us. We watched him for a whils
and then went on with our play. dees
was not an uncommon sight in Iowa In
those days, and We never thought of being
afraid of him. We changed our minds the
next moment, however, for the deer rushed
at US, knocked us over, and stamped and
paved US yiciously.
81 was about four years old then and
Vinie was eight. No children of our age
ever screamed louder than we did
Old Watch had raced off after frisky
squirrel or the deer would not have dareA
to come near us. and when he heard our
cries he came bounding back with boilinD
blood and fighting instincts all alert.
He made straight for the deer which
barely escaped him as it leaped from Ut
and ran for life through the woods, pursued
by the furious dog.
Our eldest sister heard our cries too and
came running to us and helped us to the
house. 1 was more scared than hurt, but
Vinie had two hoof cuts on her head from
which the blood flowed freely and which
were several days in healing"
did you ever play in the woods again.
asked Helen.
"Oh. yes; we never thought of staying
away. We took Watch and had many
happy hours there but no more serious
adventures"
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Mr.. Weller.

Mr.. Weller.
Dear Sir:-1nclosed you will please find
50c. (fifty cents) in stamps, which / deem
the safest way of sending the money which
was voted for the Little boys express wagon
by the C. l.. II. H. C. Hoping to hear of
the safe receipt of the money, / am,
Yours very truly, ELSIE NJ. YOST,
President of c. L. H. H c..
Address, 1902 Pa. ave. Sc.
p. S.-lnclosed find self-addressed and
stamped envelope for acknowledgement
Elsie and ner circle have encouraged the
effort to procure an express wagon for our
two boys. One or two donations from other
circles VIII make up the sum necessary
and give the boys what they need.
Elsie's letter is busnesslike She not only
gives Mr.. Weller's address correctly but
sends a self-addressed envelope for reply.
Those who wish TO follow her example
may send their gifts to
CHARLES +. WELLER,
General Secretary Of the Associated Chari-
ties, 81 G street northwest.
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Junior Christian Endeavor.

Topic for May 1-"How Abraham
Prayed"-Gen. xviii 1913; Eph. Wis.
Dear Juniors:
Our lesson today brings us back again
to the study of Abraham's life of faith and
obedience, and the Bible story tells US how
Lot was saved in answer to his earnest
prayers. You remember the story of Lot s
selfish choice, when 1t was thought best
that he should leave Abraham and settle in
another part of the country. You remember
that in choosing what he thought was the
best and most beautiful part of the land
for himself he got into trouble because
the place into which he was led by his
own choice proved to be full of wicked
people-so very wicked that the city had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
enjoy reading the chfldren's page SO much
Your loving friend,
SOPHIE G., Age IL Years.

I'VE are glad you like the page and that
you are trying to help add interest to It.
Ed
thank you very much for publishing my
dra wing called the March Girl, ana nope
the one send you this week Will please you;
I am thinking about joining the league ana
will as soon as I make up circle De
long to the Christian Endeavor and like the
work we have to do. Your true friend
VIOLET K
IAunt Dorothy is very pleased to near IL.
WHY not ioin individually and then form d
circle. There is no time like now.-Edl
Dear Editor:
send this drawing, hoping 70 see i. IA t the
paper Saturday. 1 am not memper OF the
club put Urban Rosen SAID you "ouia eahe
1t. Yours truly,
rvorr drawing cannot be used, because It
is in color. Try again. dear.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Every Saturday I enjoy reading the chill
dren's page. I look especially at the draw
ings as / like drawing very much- Inns
little drawing which 1 inclose is the nrst
have ever sent you, SO / hope Will De en-
couraged by having 1t acceptea. h1ar V aais'
ISond YOUR address next time. You might
win some time and 1t would give US unnec-
essary trouble to write to you second time
for yo,.r address, when we have SO many
correspondents. Your drawing Is well done.
Keep On trying. We are glad you enjoy. the
page.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ wrote to you Saturday for the hrst urne.
T made the word square, which think is
right 1 am eleven years old and In the nfth
grade. / hope will win a prize and see II
in next week. Your friend, TESSIE D..
p ST. sent the right answer last week.
but did not see my name In the paper.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
am going to Join the children's league.
In this letter you will find self-addressed
envelope Hoping to receive my badge IN
a few days time. 1 am ten years old MY
name Is Goldie F.
IYour badge will be sent and your story
used We are glad to have you join the
league and hope to hear from you often
Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
THANK you for the badge you sent me.
received it a few days ago, but am sorry
to tell you it got broken coming in the mail
| will Try to get up club at school and do
all / caa to help others.
Enclosed you will find drawing Of a
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A BOY AND HIS DOG.

much pleased to see my name on the roll
OF honor. Your friend.
WILLIE D.. Age Is Years.
IYou win this time dear for our April
list Your drawing is very clever, indeed.
and Aunt Dorothy wants you to try again
and often.-Ed.1
Dear Editor:
l have been reading the page for the chill
dren In The Star for some time. I take a
great interest in drawing and 1 have
thought some Of the readers would be in
terested in some Of my work. / send you
a subject for inspection. so if worthy, you
may publish it. 1 am only twelve years old.
Your girl friend. EDNA ID.
[You do very we'll Try again.-Edl
Dear Editor:
For long time have been eagerly watch
ing for The Saturday Evening Star, be-
cause 1 like the children's page SO much.
like the drawings very well, and 1 hope
the one l send VIII prove satisfactory.
, should like very much to be a member Of
the league. / do not ask you to publish my
letters, because many others wish their
letters published. Hoping. however, that
may win prize, am yours truly,
ELIZABETH D.. Age 13 Years.
Your drawings are clever and will be
used. Any one may join the league by send
ing in coupon and envelope as directed.
That is all that is required, to sign the
pledge given on the coupon and send it in.
We are glad you like the page.-Ed.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ am one of the readers of The Saturday
Star and l would like very much to join
the children's page. / am in the fifth grade
and am twelve years of age.
Please send me a badge. Yours truly. your
new friend. GEORGE b. E.
ISend in your coupon and self-addressed
enyel0pe and we will 10 glad Tn weIcOrra
you. Read the rules and follow them.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l am sending you a few pictures for the
children's page. Please let me know II you
like them. Yours truly.
ESTHER EMMA H.
Certainly Aunt Dorothy likes them, and
wants You to keep ON trying.-Ed,l
| Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Inclosed Is a story about President Nc
| kinley. which hope you win consider good
enough to use l have never contributed
| anything to The Star before
/ send you picture. 1t is not good, but
| perhaps you can use 1t. / will join the c.
! L. IL papa promises to take The Star Your
loving reader. HATTIE d. r.
| p. S.-Wken papa came home / asked him
| to renew his subscription and he said he
| would. So send the coupon. H. d. r.
I'VE are glad papa kept on with The Star
! for your sake. and we hope you will al
| story will go in Aunt Dorothys scrap book.
| II not Used on the page, A badge win be
sent you. Try to start circle and help in
| our Porto Rico work.-Ed.I
| Dear Aunt Dorothy: 4 sss -
| received my badge few weeks ago and
| have teen wanting to write to you for q
long time to thank you for 1t. have just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
THE CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.

International Headquarters.
New York City.
President and Director, Aunt Dorothy.
Post Once Address-The Children's League.
Box 2o5, Washington, D. c.
The Equitable Trust Co. of New York, Is
Nassau st.. Depository for Children's
League Permanent Fund.
The Permanent Emergency Fund is to be
held for quick relief in great emergencies,
and will be subject to the order of the presi-
dent. when such emergency arises. at her
discretion by request of the officers Of any
or all Children's League Circles or of COM
mittees of individual members OF the league
Write to Aunt Dorothy to find out how to
get bank to hold small amounts for the
No dues, no saluried officials. All help
goes direct by order of the president,
through the press and other avenues that
are open for this work. Further informa-
tion given on application to the editor Of
this page.
PLEDGE.
ness to some ones life by being kind
I promise to try to earn pennies postage
stamps, nic sl !. dimes mes or larger sums and
dent may tell us is in need of such help
1 promise to write to my president and
tell her what l am doing to help others and
what can do to help her help Others
Please enroll my name and send my badge
in fnclosed stamped and self addressed en-
velope.
Name ..........s-..........
Town or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
State ana County. .......................
Are of Applicant. II under 20.
tAdults may join!t
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-FOUR Q DIV |
lE=AkTTER QUA

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Inclosed please find a picture Of bramble
briars / am an interested reader OF the
children's page of The Saturday Evening
Star and always look forward for 1t to
come. A few weeks ago l sent drawing
to you which was done in pencil, but did
not see either drawing or letter published,
so 1 thought it was on account of the PEN
Gil in which it was drawn. Hoping this
picture will bring me prize, l remain re-
specially. LESTER McN.
keep on trying You will surely win
some time and gain excellent practice in
the meantime, as well as having the fun of
trying to win 1t is great fun, isn't it?-Ed1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Enclosed l send you a drawing of mine.
/ hope that Il will win a prize. l was very
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to get prize for my attgryrsI hope to r.
hoping to see this letter II pTfpt soon. Yours
truly,
CAMILLE tvArIDs Age IL Years.
Bowls. Md.
- 90 Al
IYour badge has been gseAE Your name
also goes on our prize hsf, keep on in your
league work and get re9ay to- help In Porto
Rico.-Ed.1 sHi Id
-
Dear Editor: eg nj
1852 Superior street NORTHWEST. I hope we
viii soon see the list Of opooks, so We may
win name our club The Ready Workers of
three r pledges g VIZ: LeJjn leonard. Harry
Leonard and myself TIE sirss two boys are
brothers. thank you seryauch Tor pub
Using my letter. From your loving reader.
&c IRVING T. N.
3 :; &c
/ IWherc arc your coupons and stamped
envelopes? The list Of books win begin very
soon and keep up steadily If you VIII all
take an interest in getting up circle libra
ries. Your name is good one.-Ed.l
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A Good Dog.
From Harper's Round Table.

From Harper's HOUND IAble.
For over a year. according to the San
Francisco Call. the dog motor on the hill
back of Mil valley has been operated by
a dog named Gyp. and she really likes the
work, and knows more about pumping
water than half of the men in the state.
When Gyp was first put into the machine
she knew just what she had to do, and
started In at great rate. She ran so
fast that she would have fallen from ex-
haustion had she not been lifted out But
as she has grown older at the business she
has learned better. But she Hikes the work
az much as when she started. When Gyp
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It was the first morning of springs COM
ing. All nature seemed to know 1t and be-
gan to prepare to meet her. The trees
threw out their branches the flowers bloom
ed, while the little birds sang songs sweet
er than any ever sung before. Yes, spring
was coming, and all nature rejoiced. It
happened on this morning spring had been
born many, many years ago and Is quite
young yet. on this blessed day two other
little girls had been born about nine years
ago. and as 1t was their birthday they de-
cided to spend the day in the woods with
all the beautiful trees and flowers. It was
a. beautiful day. not cloud was in the
sky. As the sun began to shine brightly
the girls started to the woods with books
and Don, their dog. One little girl was soon
reading, while the other began teasing the
dog, who was washing his face. After
standing the teasing for about five minutes
he said: Nellie. stop your nonsense and
let me alone" Nellie's face flushed for q
moment. then she said: why do you want
to wash yourself?" Don looked at her
and laughed a laugh that made her heart
stand still. and said: You silly girl. today
Is the queens birthday" Nellie said not
another word. but sat watching in the d.
rection Don was looking.
Here she comes! Here she comes!" cried
a. small shrin voice and on looking around
she beheld little man in red "Who
SoAiSS' she asked. Ile queen, screamed
the little man and away he ran. Don said:
Nellie. put this flower In your hair, for
the queen loves flowers" She did as she
was told and sat down to watch for the
queen. In few minutes she saw a beauti-
full, dainty fairy with the sweetest face In
the world looking at her.
What lovely child and wearing a rose.
TOO, said the queen. Come here" Nellie
went and the queen taking her sweet face
kissed her. saying: This Is your birthday,
is 1t not yes. man." Nellie replied
The queen then handed her a box and said:
Here. take this. and goodbye" Nellie felt
the tears rise in her eyes, as she bid her
goodbye.
Nellie. come. wake up" WAS It only
a dream? No 1t cannot be for here is the
box the queen gave me-" she replied, rub
bling her eyes. Shut up and come on
home" said her sister. "for it is getting
late. -LEVENIA J.
MAMMA HOUSES WARNING.
She sat in her warm nest looking at her
tiny children fast asleep She was thinking
of her brothers. sisters and parents and de-
termined to warn her children of the fate
which had befa1len them. s,a L.. So
One by one the tiny eyes of her babies
opened and her children smiling asked of
what she was thinking. -
My dears," said she, when you see or
smell cheese be sure there is nothing near It
III the shape OF a D6nL WIRE. DO you remem-
Der the death of your grandparents" It
was the trap, that horrid trap. Don't even
go so near as to allow the tip end of your
tail to touch the cheese"
Fritz and Hans, for that was their names,
both promised to obey, but smacked their
little lips at the word cheese
Il am going to get your dinner SO heed
my warning and don't go to the left Of this
room"
Off scampered Fritz in the forbidden d.
rection. and in one hour Mamma Mouse
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JUMBLED SENTENCE.
George Washington was the nrst President of ~
United States.
CONCEALED TREES.
I. Magnolia. 2. Hickory. 9. willow.
ENIGMA.
PENGUIN. Penguin.
JUMBLED COUNTRIES.
I. France. 2 Cuba. 8. England. 4. Spain 4
Switzerland. g. Norway.
BEHEADINGS
I. Sable. 2. Bear. 3. Master. & -
CHARADE. st
crow-foot. Crowfoot
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came home laden with things from the pam
try.
Asking Hans where Fritz was she received
10 answer, but short ways Off she heard
the click of spring and the cry Of Fritz,
running to the spot where lay the trap.
she discovered her son as stiff as board
and choked to deaf. She went for Hans and
together they bore their beloved home.
Let this be warning and a lesson; don't
disobey your parents, at least when they
warn you against "the mouse trap.
SARA NJ.
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ANAGRAM VERSE.
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this ubys bcisrmtsa idte,
Omen oIkw ikel rms antsa lausc;
Orr aysd. nda Thighs sedibe
Hte oogd lido anist, chr ushanbd
Ash uchm OF cd.
Fl sra laucs dbl otn akte ohdl
Eth verne owdlu tge htorhgu. M NJ.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
By taking enc more letters from each word b
each Of the following groups spell the names q
weapons.
/. Boy, bat. tone. q If. life, fire. s. Rod. sow.
row. u. L. Fl.
WORD SQUARE.
"sss 2. Verify.
s"ss 8. metal.
sss 4. Limits Y. n
CHARADE.
My first is to agtate.
Ny second Is a weapon.
Ny whole Il author. B. y.
BEHEADINGS.
I. Behead exact and leave a very bitter plant.
2. Behead to lean and leave a fish.
3. Behead fidelity and leave a girls name.
4. Behead the edge and leave riot -B. r. q
ENIGMA
Ny first Is In choir but not In sing;
My second Is In bow, but not IN string;
My third IL in man. but not in beast;
Ny fourth Is In bread. but not IN yeast:
Ny nth IL In foolish, but not In absurds
Ny sixth Is In letter, and also I'm word;
My whole Ia a bird. B. p. d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30

(DrdWn Dy FTeQeflCK CallduQeI IL, Age y
Years.)
then the bell raise up. ring and go down
again. After while my mother called me
to go to the store. l went over and got a
leaf OF bread. took the paper off, snapped
once and went home, holding the bread in
one hand. cop saw the h,sad sailing
along end commenced to chase 1t, but
could out run him, because he was fat.
got In the house. snapped twice and said
''Why were you chasing me?" He said:
"B'gory. I just saw the bread. 1 didn't see
you"
After ate my dinner went upstairs and
called my sister up. My brother has q
punching bag. snapped once and commence
ed to punch My sister came In and saw
the punching bag going back and forth,
screamed and ran out went to bed and
next day was Sunday. Mamma told me to
wash and after / did she said that ring
will not be At to take to Sunday school,"
1 took 1t or and I heard some noise like
crashing OF glass and the tinkling of q bell
The genii appeared and snatehed the ring
I woke up and found I had been dreaming
and the breakfast bell was ringing.
F. G.. H
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THE LITTLE BIRDS PLEA.

''Twee. twee, twee!" said the bird in the tree
please. Little boy, don't shoot me''
The little boy nodded his cnrly head,
Bangl went the gun, and the bird fell dead.
He hung the little bird over his gun
And homeward over the meadows did run.
High up In s.ss irazye-aspls tree
Was little brown ssst, with brides three.
Cold and lonely, the sss.Fsiies three
Cried for their mother. '"Twee, twee. tweei"
With their hungry little mouths to be fed
TIL peor little birds soon died In their bed.
Now. little boy, with your gun fine,
Please don't shoot the bird next time.
-ESTELLE T.. Aged II years.
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much pleased to see my name on the roll
OF honor. Your friend.
WILLIE D.. Age IS Years.
IYou win this time. dear for our April
list. Your drawing is very clever, indeed.
and Aunt Dorothy wants you to try again
and often.-Edl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30

I'VE are glad you like the page and tina
you are trying to help add interest 70 IT,
Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30

l have been reading the page for the chill
dren In The Star for some time. I take a
great interest in drawing and / have
thought some Of the readers would be in
terested in some of my work. / send you
a subject for inspection so if worthy. you
may publish it. 1 am only twelve years old.
Your girl friend. EDNA D.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-01-30
A Coed Opening.

We are in receipt of a paper
published in Chicago whose mis-.
sion 10 to supply wives to un-
married men and vice versa.
The display ofstock appears to
be very creditable. You can get
anything you want from a
blushing maid of sweet sixteen
to an old widow with four or
five kids. The description tells
you the color of the hair and
eyes, size and proportion of form,
age and estimated value.
Among the number we find
the name of a woman iu Reno.
She is listed in the catalog as
No. 212O1, and her description
follows: ys.5i.t.
Nevada. Widow, age SO, dark
hair, hazel brown eyes, height s
feet 4, weight 126, nice form,
good cook, fond of music, liter
ature and the love of a kind hus-
band; have property worth
$4,000. No objection to widow
ers without children. True,
honestgentiemen over 80. write.
Personally, we are barred by
the age limit, but believe it
would prove an excellent oppor-
tunity for one of Reno's popular
newspapermen.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1904-01-30
LARGER FORCE
TO BE WORKED
Canal Contractors Are Con-
stantiy Adding to Their s.
Equipment.

With each succeeding day the
force of men and teams employ
ed along the canal route Is being
increased. This week Jim Welsh
OF Fnllon departed for the scene
of labor with ten animals. Jas.
Ryan of Reese River also passed
through town en- route to the
canal site with a like number of
horses. At the dam site work il
progressing steadily. and it il
expected that material for the
construction will begin to arrive
shorty. The dam is to be con-
strueted at the mouth of great
gorge know al Red Canyon, and
when completed it will form a
lake of immense proportions. it
being estimated that the water
thus held will be backed a dis
tance of ten miles. The material
to be used in the construction is
concrete and when completed
will form a soiid wall $50 feet
thick at the hettom and IL feet
at The top.
At the present time State
Hydrographer Taylor is in
Washington ia the interest of
the work and for the purpose of
interviewing the Secretary of
the Interior regarding the let
ting of additional contracts.