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ana she was very good. Her parents were
very rich. almost milliopflres. Somebody
said they thought her father Should reward
her BY giving her what shsrwanted, and her
father and mother thougnt 50 too. So they
asked her what she waHted.Iand she said
the only thing I want is taF9 little canary
birds. have everything efseI want. They
not have very much. HeE father at once
sent away for two canaEy birds. She got
them the next day. They were perfect
beauties. and could sing beautifully. She
named them Dickey and Bilfy She would
let them out of their cages every day. They
would go In at night. AT Hst one Of them
got sick and died in aboslti week. The
other died because he missed the other one
SO. and her father gave her. two more birds.
and for all know they ARE living yet, and
ISABEL K,ssAge 10 Years.
THE OAK,
The oak which am going to tell YOU
about is very dear to all of us
1t isn't very large tree being only four
feet in circumference. stretching it's strong,
sturdy limbs In all directions. do not be-
lieve it is very old, because it is not
enarled and the limbs are not crooked.
The roots go down deep into the ground,
holding the tree firm and strong, as we'll
as affording nourishment. Our tree. as we
all call it. is q red oak; so it retains its
leaves till far into January. making a bright
spot in the midst Of all the barren waste Of
cold wintry days. The only thing that
mars its perfect beauty IL a decided bend
near its top toward the north, which was
caused by the terrible hurricane in 1885,
When the storm swept through our part
OF the country the oak tree had a chance
to save my life. As the wind came by the
mouse, 1t tried again and again to blow the
oak down. but all in vain A chestnut stand
ing near it slowly gave way, until with a
crack and crash down it came toward
a part of the house where l. as a little child
ley sleeping, unconscious of my danger.
when suddenly the chestnuts wild course
was stayed by a stout iimbrof the oak
me child was saved but the oak could
never be straight again.
CORABEL B., Age IA Years.
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rNsTRUCrfoNSs

1. Get few active members and form circle.
2. Meet as often as you can-
3. Give your circle fitting name, as. for In
stance, the Chiiren's Leagts Or the c. L. Helping
you decide upon, in order to keep in close touch
with the central movement. 1---sI~i
and librarian. 2sHe
pledge. S2,a
you do for the league, with iaes. age and address
Of each member written cd a coupon from this
page u q
Z. Keep on call in your treasury the money you
promise On your pledge to try to- earn or save. and
when emergency arises we will let You know
help. - :f2h9jsIs -
8. Keep a separate fund fors local work. We win
tell you from time to time In answer to your let
efs. where and how you can ind neighborh0od op-
postunities for pleasant local work.
.. All readers should Join In our contests and
win our gifts. as this Is your presidents way to
make you happy In return for your kind effort for
are doing this
TO- Adults may join our league ii they win work
with as. The league has thousands OF members,
adults and childreis, all over the world
H. Use part Of your fund TO buy books for your
circle library and select your books from the lists
"a ~ Address all letters % Aunt Dorothy. Box
page Mhc viii them n g AZ sd5oSe TINS
49, All readers OF this page OF any age, may be-
individual instead Of circle members Oh the
league by sending IN to the editor OF this paper
properH nHed-ouf coupon win stamped ard self
addressed envelope Adult members are requested
atins 70 thcir eiscis funds fer local ma can wosf
and fssisttng them In getting together the perma-
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man-who wants beaver fur for capes
NUNS and gloves-or the wolverine, which
wants beaver meat to eat
THE BEAVERS RELATIONS HAVE A
WORD TO SAY
We are all the beavers relations. Yes.
we are proud to say it, We
DO you not see that We have the same
Kind Of teeth that ne has? Our teeth do
not run straight around our jaws as yours
do. little boys and girls We have two iong
chfsel-shaped teeth in the front of each fav.
with little space between them and our
back teeth, Our chisel-shaped teeth are
called iqcisors. and our hack teeth molars.
We all gnaw our food. so you may call us
The Gnawers." IL you wish-Squirrel Por.
munk.
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A Windy Night.

The wild Wind raped at my window pane = ~
With hey! and hoi and hurrahi my DEAR
And he cried In his ringing voice of might
am the King OF the World tonight ~,
There IL nothing at all that | fear"
Then he made his way down the wintry street
With a whirl and twiri and rush NV dean
The dust and the leaves he would gayiy hout
As the bufeted trayelc: be turned about
And laughed In his tingling ear
But. dear little girl In the rocking chair
You and | shall be safe my dear
Let the old Wind rap at the window pane
And rattle the door with his might and main
He will find entrance here
SO snuggle down In your rocking chair.
With fairy tales to beguie and cheer
TIL fringed lids droOp dreaming eyes
That beh Did vision OF summer skies
Bright as Childhood's hopes, my dear.
BELL RUMFORD.
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his big whip to lash me. AS soon as he did
this l whirled round and gave two swift
kicks. One knocked off his high hat, and
the other sent his whip flying Then I
whirled about, and sat down again, point
ing to my words.
MY, but he was scared. He came up to
me and said: I think you're bewitched
How much do You want? I went to the
letters and spelled out One hundred and
fifty roubles, ten gold pieces. He went out
of the ring, and soon returned with the
money in a little canvas bag. He threw il
down; l picked 1t up in my teeth, and
walked quietly out of the ring When /
was outside. they tried to take the money
from me; but-you never saw me In tenn
PERI
Never" said the little girls
Il hope you never WILL said Galopoff,
solemnly. 1T is a terrible sight! Why
when they tried to take away my HARD
earned wages. was reused into a fury.
Even the ion-tamer shook in his Shoes
and begged them to let me go. must have
stood on meanwhile I'm sure I don't know
They all made way for me. and in an in
slant l dashed out of the circus-tent, and
away ! went as Il q pack of wolves were
precious bag of gold pieces safely in my
teeth the whole time. In a very short time
was outside of the town and free. In
fact. as soon as was clear OF the streets
I went flying over a fence into the fields,
and then was safe from recapture."
But how could you get the money to
your little master?" asked Lola. HE was
far away in Siberia
That's long story" said Galopoff. 1.-THE
first thing did was to ind my cousin. Cam
tero. He was In town not very distant;
so. travelling only at night, and hiding my
self In the woods by day, soon reached
him. told him all about the circus, and
gave him full directions how to find the
town where it was
Il don't see how said Pauline. THAT
always puzzles me. Horses seem to know
the way everywhere Please tell us how
1t Is DONE
Galopon coughed little stfffiy. Then he
said: -
pleasure to amuse you, but there are cer-
tain things we horses are forbidden to tell
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Why He Sawed Wood.
From Harper's Round Table

from darpers Round Table.
The bishop of Pennsylvania was formerly
a frontier or missionary bishop in Nevada,
While In the west he had loyal friend in
a man noted for his big heart and his won.
derfui combination OF profane words Ho
was the possessor of good carriage ana
pair of fast horses. and was always ready
10 stop swearing for half a day or long
enough to take the bishop whom he greatly
aamired as man. out on worthy errands
one DAY the bishop had accepted the use
or the team to go in search OF funds to
pulld small chapel Passing rough
shanty at a smart pace they saw a man
before it saving wood The day was hot
and the man bareheaded
stop moment" said the bishop. The
Team was halted My good man." said
the bishop, addressing the wood -sav ver
put on your hat. The sun will bake your
BRAIN '"'
The man looked UP in surprise, and then
TOOK OF disgust came over his face
d. you s'pose,' said he that z I had
of silver?' -~
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Junior Christian Endeayor.

Topic for April "a, Thou God. Seest Me.
Gen. 19:7-13; Heb. Alb
Dear Juniors: This topic reminds me OF
the story of little colored girl who became
christian. One day a gentleman asked
ner II she found that being a Christian
made any difference in her everyday life.
ana she answered: "Oh, yes. massa. I
sweeps de corners now" go
iou see, she, had been in the habit OF
shshtins her work, caring only to get
through with 1t as quickly. as possible But
wnen she felt that she belonged to God, and
realized that He knew all about her. and
her work, she wanted to please Him nv
DOING II In the best possible Way / am
sure that we might all learn beautiful
lesson from this little colored girl who tried
please God ~
Very often the temptation comes to bows
ana girls to neglect, or carelessly perform
tnelr everyday duties. and sometimes this
may be done without notice or reproof from
father, mother or teacher. But am SIRE
II we remember that God sees, and cares.
and is grteved, we shall try to overcome the
temptation, and honor Him by doing care
fully and thoroughly all that we are called
upon to do.
The lesson story tells us of a young
Egyptian woman named Hagar who had a
woman. and who thought to make things
easier for herself by running away Hagar
had learned something about God from her
Hebrew mistress, but she forgot when she
tried to run away from dutyy that she could
not run away from Him. 3-eL
She was alone in the wilderness when He
sent an angel to tell her to go back, for the
place she had lett was the very place that
she alone could NIL. God had put her there
and He was watching over and caring for
her through all her trials, This was a new
and wonderful thought to Hagar, and as
she turned to go back iniobedience to the
message, she exclaimed. f"Thou, God, seest
me-" ~ y : -ssF-
Perhaps some of US may be called upon to
fill hard places in life, and If we are, these
words and this thought ought to bring us a
world of comfort II weycan only feel that
our heavenly Father sees, and cares, and
that He has put us in that very place be-
cause He has a special work for us to do
there, and special lessons for us to learn
there, we shall be better able to do the
work and to learn the lessons with a cheer
full and contented spirit
1 am going to propose plan to you, Jun
iors. 1t is that you write, or, better still.
print these words Thou, God, Seest Me-
on small sheet of white cardboard and
hang 1t by a bit of baby ribbon where you
can see it when you just open your eyes in
the morning. Then carry the thought with
you all through the day and see if it does
not help you to keep your Junior pledge
and do what He would like to have you
do" VIII you try 1t, and let US know how
you like the plan:
Yours for the Juniors,
EDITH VIRGINIA BRADT
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Grimm's Fairy Tales.
From the Home Magazine.

is there a child, or grown-up person,
either, for that matter. who does not love
Grimns Fairy Tales? Not one, am sure.
These tales were collected by two brothers,
Jacob and William Grimm. from various
sources, but the best of the tales they gath
cred from the lips of an old woman. the
wife of Saxon cowherd. This woman.
Ignorant as many might consider her. could
tell an endless amount of these old tales.
and the brothers were delighted to taxa
them down Just as she told them. First
she related them from beginning to end,
and then, IL required. repeated them more
SLOWLY, SO that after some practice II was
easy to write from her dictation" Littls
dic this. old woman think that her tales
would, m after years, be eagerly read in
every part of the civilized world
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OLD BONES.

and thank you very much for 1t. 1 now in
close a drawing of a deer. which 1 drew by
looking at a glass one. i hope it will not
go into the waste basket Yours truly.
ARTHUR H. Age II Years.
Very little goes into the waste basket.
The deer is done quite well. Try again,
and let us hear from you.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 hope this will be printed. 1 do not ex-
pect it will win prize. L was glad to see
my letter in The Star. Respectfully,
GEORGE W. E.
Your drawing is very clever. Try again.
Ed
1 irclose a sketch of boy going to
school which 1 have just drawn. If you
think 1t good enough to publish would
be glad to see 1t In The Star. Yours truly,
LOUIS B., Age 10 Years.
| THANK you. dear We viii use it if we
can. Try again.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I thought / would try to win a prize by
drawing a picture of a lady, 80 inclOsed
please find picture. / like the children's
! page very much. Your friend. CYRIL N.
I'VE are glad you do. Try again.-EdI
| Dear Aunt Dorothy:
L Will try to send you story and hope
| 1t will be published on your page. I would
draw a picture. but / do not know how.
My father has been taking The Star a long
| time. but l have never noticed your page
| until very short time ago, and ever since
| have enjoyed 1t very much. / will write
! to you every month IL can. I love to read
| the stories on your page. / have two pets,
bird and pony. The birds name is
| Billy and the pony's Minnie. The bird can
sing beautifully. I think my cousin, Ger
trude Barton, is going to join your club.
| l hope she will. Yours truly GABEL B.
| I'VE hope so. too. and we want you. too,
| TO join. Your story and letter pleased Aunt
| Dorothy very much. So please write again,
and send your address next time, so We may
have 1t in case we want to send you a
prize. Place name and address on both
story and letter next tiine.-Edl
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
| 1 have never written or drawn for The
| Evening Star. but am sure enjoy 1t as
much as anybody. The drawing of the
| battleship. which 1 sent Is one of my own
\ dra wings and hope 1t will be good enough
! to win prize. II not j can only try again,
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anxious to become a member. of the league
and I think in little while you will hear
from her. 1 remain yours truly.
I'VE shall be glad to welcome your sister,
and We like to know you watch for the
blue bird. You will enjoy seeing it build its
home and perhaps you will sometimes try
to feed it with bread crumbs from your
window. Try 1t. dear.-Ed.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy: -
1 read the children's page in The Star
with great. interest. l myself enjoy draw
ing. though / have never taken lessons
Herewith Is one of my pen sketches which
trust you can use. Sincerely yours,
MAY R.. Age Ii Years.
keep on trying, dear. We are glad you
like the page.-Ed.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy: ,s,tss - s.A
l received my badge and want to thank
you for 1T. I have a pair of roller skates.
The other day / went to skate and fell
down. but soon got up. But l hurt myself
a little bit I will send you a drawing OF
a shopping lady. Hoping to see 1t in The
Star paper, 1 remain yours truly,
MAMIE B.
[Thank you. dear. Try again. Roller
skates are great fun, but need watching,
don't they?-Ed.l = 1893
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 inclose a drawing which I hope will
win prize. 1 am very much interested in
the chldrens page, and I read it every
week. Your friend
ELSIE c.. Age 10 Years.
I'VE are glad you like the page. Keep on
trying and you may win in time.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I am a constant reader of your fine paper,
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I'VE are glad to hear from you.-Edl
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 wrote letter to Philip Baldwin, 4th
street southeast and gave him what infor-
nation l could.
We are saving coupons for one of the
| teachers and we have almost TIVE hundred
now. for only three days.
l gave a big wash basket full of old
clothes to some poor people that l know.
Hoping you are we'll 1 am your loving
friend. MARIE 9.
THANK you dear Aunt Dorothy is bet
ter, but far from well. She enjoys the chill
drens letters very much. and wants us to
send her love to every one who inquiries
Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 enjoy reading the chiIdrens page every
week and have made up my mind to send
you another drawing of mine which is from
my aunts dog. His name is ''Schley.'' I
tried very hard to have my other in print,
but did not succeed, so i hope to see this
one in print next week. l would like to
know If I have to Join the club before I
can compete for the prizes. If so please
send me all particulars. Sincerely yours.
T1LL1E r.
Use pen and ink next time You should
join the league for the pleasure in 1t. The
prizes may be tried for by all the children
whether they are members or not.-Ed1
My Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Here is a little drawing. which L made
and also named / hope it will be printed
and win prize. l enjoy reading the chill
dren's page so much. especially the story of
Washington. Hoping my little actress Will
| meet with success. am yours truly.
| L. NJ. B.
IPlease add Your name. and address next
time to letter and drawing, dear, as you
would not receive your prize even if you
won one unless you gave name and adj
dress.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ received my badge about a week ago,
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JUMBLED SENTENCE.
Geroeg Notgnihssw asw hte tsrif dentisefp 70 het
Nitdeu Tastes. - &C. r.
CONCEALED TREES.
By taking one or more letters from each word In
each Of the following groups spell the name OF .
tee for each group.
1; Lion, gan, man. 2. Cork, icy. choir: 3. on,
owl, low u. l.. II.
ENIGMA
My first is In rip. hut not In sew;
My second il In helm, bat not I'm row;
My third Is In friend, but not In foe;
My fourth Ia In garden but not In hoe,
Ny fifth Is I'm gun, but not In shot;
My sixth Is In ship. but net In yacht:
My seventh in melon. but not In rind:
My whole Is a bird Of the web footed kind.
-B. p. s.
JUMBLED COUNTRIES.
1. Ranfce. 2. Buca- 3. Danlnge. 4. Pinas. 6
Zeranidtiws. g. YawroH. IN. l.. n.
BEHEADINGS. s..r
Behead small animal and get word meaning
can.
Behead large animal and get part OF the body.
Behead q title and get flower.
Behead article and get pronoun. y. L.
CHARADE.
My first "a q bird.
Ny second Is a part of the body.
My whole is much used at Christmas time.
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Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Enclosed you will find a composition that
j wrote. I would like to have it published
II you see fit Sincerely yours,
CORABEL. B.
THANK YOU dear. Try again and often.
Your story is used. as you see.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l received my badge quite safe and thank
you for it. 1 sent you pencil drawing with
my pledge, but l see by The Star that pencil
drawings cannot be used. So l have sent
you drawing OF little blue bird in ink
that IL looking for a home to build Its nest
outside of our window. l watch for it every
DAY. | would very much like to see it In
The Star. | have a little sister who is
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THE CHILDREN's LEAGUE.
They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.
Iuternational Headquarters,
New York City.

Interna tional HEADQUARTERS,
New York City.
President and Director. Aunt Dorothy.
Post Office Address-The Children's League
Box 20o, Washington, ID. G.
The Equitable Trust Co. of New York, Is
Nassau ST., Depository for Childrens
League Permanent Fund.
The Permanent Emergency Fund fs 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
or ali Children's League Circles or Of COM
mittees OF individual members Of the league
Write to Aunt Dorothy to find out how to
get a bank to hold small amounts for the
No dues, no salaried officials All help
goes direct by order OF the president
er tss aoa othsr that
tion given on application to the editor Of
this page
PLEDGE
ness to some ones life by being kind.
L promise to try to earn pennies. postage
stamps, nickeis. dimes or larger sums and
keep them ready to send to any one our presi-
dent may tell us ia in need Of such help.
I promise to write to my president and
tell her what am doing to help others and
what can do to help her help others.
Please enroll my name aud send my badge
In Enclosed stamped and self-addressed en-
velope.
Name - '-..'............'.-.1
street. ..... ..'..'......'... ...............
Town or city.. .....................
State and County northumberland.
Age Of Applicant. II under 20, .......
adults may 5oin.}
Date OF Application. =. I. .;a.S.s..........
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East Turk-es-tan East Turkestsn.
PIED VERSE;
What II the weather be cloudy and drear,
And things do not 60 altogether rightf
You should not complain shed tear.
But look ON the side which 10 bright.
BEHEADJNGs.
[. True. 2. Truth. 8. Trust. 4. Wheat
s. Olive. g. Cover.
ANAGnAM POETS 80
/ Kipling, 2. Whittier. = Lowell 4. Field
g. Bryant. 8. Goldsmith. 2. Shelley Q. ahake
ENIGMA.
M-T-P-E-L-E-E. Mt Pslss.
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Few consider. or. even know that each
football gives rise to currents of electricity.
Nevertheless. whenever one shuffles across
the floor, he generates his hundreds or
thousands of volts. unconsciously or other
wise.
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because IF first you don't succeed, try. try
again. Don't you think it's true, ! do.
Yours truly ERWIN p. Age II Years.
Yes. indeed we think it is true and we
want you to try again and often. We are
glad you enjoy the page.-Ed.1
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The Star So I have inclosed free-hand
sketch. / am thirteen years old and hope
to be a successful prize winner. Yours truly.
WENDELL p. c.
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Very little goes into the waste basket.
The deer Is done quite well. Try again,
and let us hear from you.-Ed.1
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and thank you very much for 1t. now in
close a drawing of a deer. which drew by
looking at glass one. / hope it will not
go into the waste basket. Yours truly,
ARTHUR H, Age II Years.
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Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l hope this will be printed. I do not ex-
pect it will win prize. L was glad to see
my letter In The Star. Respectfully
GEORGE w. E.
Your drawing is very clever. Try again.
Ed
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Deaf Aunt DOrOthy.
I thought / would try to win prize by
drawing a picture of lady 50 ilclosed
| please find picture. I like the children's
page very much. Your friend. CYRIL N.
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MY Dear EditOf.
l irclose a sketch of boy going to
school. which 1 have just drawn. II you
think 1t good enough to publish. would
be glad to see 1t In The Star. Yours truly,
LOUIS B., Age 10 Years.
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THANK you. dear. We viii use 1t if we
can. Try again.-Ed.1
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