Evening star., 1904-02-27
Aunt Dorothy's Corner


Dear Children:
our letter to Won two weeks ago. asking
for the lists of circles formed in Washlng-
ton has NOT received the prompt response
il should have Elsie Y.s circle has re-
ported AS fast as the reports come in we
will print them un the page. a book mas
been sent as a special prize TO the ii. H. 8
Circle to start a library. as a request was
received for help in this direction. The
name of the book is Molly and the IN
wis. man The reason the book is sent as a
gift to Elsie y : circle is because her circle
is especially prompt iii replying to all calls
for reports. etc and for helping others
spontaneously, according 10 the pledge
given. without waiting for us to urge that
this be done. Children should not join the
league simply for the reason that they want
10 receive league prizes. They should de-
eide 20 keep the pledge, which Is very easy,
before they send IN their coupons ana
stamped envelopes for badges. Aunt Dor
othy takes great deal OF pleasure IN
studying your work and your interests ana
she likes to meet all your wishes, but she
hopes that you also will try TO meet hefs
which are that you should learn to keep
the golden rule az il is embodied in your
league pledge VIII you try to remember
this? l think you willard / hope my re-
ports. that | mean 10 send every week TO
your president, win be fun of good deeds
Tor others. az reported TO me pSTSoIdliS, ny
all of our members not for publication. but
for Aunt Dorothy's enjoyment and pleasure
while she is away from US all Yours cor
daily. THE CHILDREN'S EDITOR
Interesting letters, drawings etc, are
hereby acknowledged with thanks as hav
ing been received from Thomas Norwood,
Albert Reisinger. William Hayghe. Urban
Rosen. Sophie Goode, Madeline Steele,
Henry A. Kruger. Lille Miller, Harriette
II. Marion shannon, Frank Clarvol, Lucy
Lee Offutt. Airline Coates. Alfred Koon,
Nidie w, Anna Petersen, George A, En-
DRY Croft, Annie Ruff. Thomas Turggon,
Ben s. Brown, Agnes Martin, Dick Will
Jams Hortense Hano, Tillie Robertson.
Marie B.. Frances Froment. Dolores Burns.
Willie DAILY. w. Clifford. Edward Mann, M.
Swing. George Downs, Violet Kidwell, Lot
tie Wurfeiage. Annie Beatty. uBirnie Held
enreich. William Jeffries. jr., Ralph Everett
Wiber. Lewis Posey.
OUR BAND OF MERCY CORNER.
Do not whip a balky horse. for it does no
food and usually makes him worse. Treat
him kindly and do not lose your own temper
Try to distract his attention by picking up
and tapping foot or adjusting the har-
ness. If he continues obstinate put u
handful of dry sand in his mouth or uu-
hitch and take him by the bride and wheel
him around in short circle as possible
for a few minutes, and hitch up quickly,
when he viii he quite sure to start.
horse can give his attention to but one
thing at time, and by the practicing of
some of the above eXpedients he forgets
to balk and is not apt to balk the next
time. r. NJ. H.
A PLEA FOR THE OLD HORSE.
In general, when the horse. that noble.
patient animal. IS young and, therefore.
valuable, he is well taken care of. When
he begins to grow old, say ten or twelve
years. he Is then neglected. The good
prices of horses at this time and the con-
science of man, above all, should dictate
a wiser and more humane policy.
. The old horse, with proper care and treat
ment. other things being equal is able to
stand more hard work than the young horse
Some horses. like some of their masters,
! never seem to grow cid. They look sleek, are
fat, frisky, beautiful and are therefore also
able to give good account Of themselves.
Some reach The age of twenty and even
thirty in this condition. Is there a secret?
They reason n found in the humane SEN
sible treatment, the proper care in stablng,
protection from the inclemency OF the
weather, both winter and summer, the
sparse use OF the whip, proper and varied
food in sufficient quantities. good and thor
ough grooming. Oh, but some will say:
, That Is too much bother" Well, 1t pays
IN dollars, In good service, in good looks
and, more than all, in showing a wise and
humane disposition. w m