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Evening star., 1904-03-19
| was scared out of my senses. but kept

was scared out of my senses, but kept
my wits.
Seeing that was gone. my master
mounted behind his sister. and away they
went. going somewhat slower. Ii is true.
but still at a fine pace. Meanwhile l took
my stand in the open plain. meaning to sell
my life as dearly as possible. Do you know
| how horses fight wolves?'
No said Pauline.
with their heels" said the pony. II
was 1.-THE and active then. and / was so ex-
4 cited that l felt like a bundle of steel
| springs. The wolves surrounded me, but
kept out of reach for little time. When
ever one would make a leap l would kick
| out, sometimes with one hoof sometimes
| with both. And out of those seven wolves
| killed two and disabled two more"
"Splendid! exclaimed the girls, clapping
| their hands.
1T was yood." said the pony but all
the time 1 kept longing for the sound of
| another horses hoofs. I knew my master
would try to rescue ne. and that 1 was safe
II could only hold out. l leaped, 1 SHE'D.
l reared. / bounded. The wolves were more
| cautious now. for they are cowardly brutes,
but every instant ! had to keep in mo-
tack.
Il do not know how long I kept them at
| pay but finally heard a rife shot in the
| distance. Then came another and another
| nearer and nearer. The fourth shot knock
ed over one of the wolves. the others took
flight. yelping. and was safe The people
from the village had come at full speed and
| just in time.
I was taken home in triumph and ten
| deriy cared for. But soon as ii was light
next morning 1 found that my mane-my
beautiful black name and tail-were white
| as snow"
| How did it happen that your master
ever parted with your asked Lola, after
| she had thanked the pony for his story.
inat Is an interesting thing, too said
| the pony. Il"
| But Just then the sun set. and the poor
pony wouldn't say another word He shook
| MS mead sadly. and pointed with his nose
| at the setting sun.
Lola and Pauline luckily had several
| Jumps OF sugar with them. and these seem
| ed TO console the pony wonderfully. but he
| WOuldnt Z do more than Mhinny his thanks.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Molliel; there is one also for the child who
took the photograph Of The Snow Man"
February 13-Helen H.. Marie NJ. George
r. D., Willie D., E. G. NJ. and Gertie g.,
Chesapeake, Md. (sent by maiD.
February 20-Edythe G. NJ, Guy c.,
Frank H.. Edith NJ. NJ, Laura s. (for her
little sister, and Catherine Cavanaugh.
February 27-Harry s.. Edith NJ M, Flor
ence Kidwell. Mildred s., Blanche c., Ber-
tha M. Mamie B.. Evelyn O., Thomas N.
Sterling W.. George r. and Constance
Address wanted Of the author Of The
Travels OF Raindrop."
Badges applied for will be sent by the
badge editor to the following children: Ted
Baker, P. A. Hebrew, Isabelle schofield.
Frances Pepper Thomas Norwood. William
Norwood, Mary c. Dana, Goldie Fitzger-
aid, Mabel Wedgeart, Ray Shreve, Olga
Camille Van Doren, w. B. Curtis and Vir-
ginfa Perkinson.
A prize has been sent Eleanor William
son, ITO r street northwest. in place of
one that has evidently gone astray. Aunt
Dorothy wants to know 1t always when
prizes promised are not received.-Ed.
Correct puzzle answers In Magic Five
Puzzle contest are received from John
Lyons, Kenneth Cnarmon. Maude Eiker,
Louise Eiker. Mary E. O'Hagan, M. E. Nc
Intwill, Bella Kenneth, A. P. Taliaferro,
Leland Atherton. Monta Bell. Laurance
Lorin Thompson, Mary Clarke. Davida.
Lester McNally, Ernest Corbin, Myrtle
Weaver. Mildred T. and Agnes Quay David
son, seven years old. whose dear letter and
pretty story pleased Aunt Dorothy very,
very much.
Address all letters to Aunt Doro
thy, Box 2O5, Washington. D. c.
We offer prize this week. Magic Five
ruzzle,' to the one who sends in the great
est number Of magic squares made up of
the numbers 1 to 8.
For those who did not enter the first
prize contest we wish to explain that a
magic square is an arrangement of the
numbers in a square. 50 that each row Of
numbers from side to side. from top to bot
tom and from corner to corner will add to
the same sum.
Write your answers plainly on paper
ruled the same as in the blank below. Cut
out and attach the blank to your answers
and mail them to:
Evening star., 1904-03-19

which is filing our 1ails and almshouses
with victims. 1t is under the influence of
strong drink that the greater number OF
crimes are committed. We are told that
strong drink has caused more than half of
the murders which have ever been COM
mitted. When strong dring comes into a
home all the happiness goes out Of 1t.
Strong drink makes men dishonest, and un-
truthful and unkind. Little children are too
often afraid of their own fathers. because
Of strong drink. All these things, and many
more come from the beer mug" because
the beer mug Is the first step In the path
way which leads SO very often to a drunk
ards grave.
This topic should set us to thinking ear
nestly about these things. and above every
thing else we should resolve today that as
for us. we will never If we can help 1t.
know the taste Of anything that comes
from the beer mug.
A poem to read In the meeting:
Beautiful childhood fresh and free,
Free from the weight Of the worlds dull care.
With beautiful spirits, light as air;
Gambol and play in your innocent glee:
Youth Is the time to be happy and free.
''Perchance the tempter may sing and say,
Away to the revel! Away! Away.
Sip the wine and laugh at care!
And scon at the friends who say 'Beware!''
Gambol and play in your innocent glee;
Heed not the tempter-be free, be free.
Ioucu not tne cup, tnuOgn 1t sparkIeS DrlSnls
Over youths flower 1t spreads blight;
Never can wine true pleasure bring:
Just like q serpent 1t charms to sting.
Gambol and play in your innocent glee;
Touch not the wine cup-be free, be free"
An acrostic to commit to memory:
Z Is teetotalers-friends Of cause
is enactment of temperance laws
II Is the manhood that liquor destroys,
Is the passions 1t basely employs,
3 is the evil for those that partake.
r Is the ruin that comes In Its wake,
A Is the appetite sure to ensave
n Is the nerves that are racked to the grave,
Is the cup 1mplore you Withstand
is enebriates-shame Of our land.
EDITH V. BRADT.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Interesting letters, stories, clever draw
ings. etc. have been received, and are here
by acknowledged with thanks. from Tessie
Dorsey. Helena DOGGY, Elizabeth McGwig
gan. Elsie Campbell. Wendell Cassidy. Lucy
Lee Offutt, to whom Aunt Dorothy sends
thanks for ner picture also praise for her
drawing; she must keep on trying with pen
and ink; Gertie Stinnett, who Is constantly
improving, and who should try simple
things, object drawing in free hand. using
subjects like a table, a chair, a dog or cat;
Mary Roper. Marie Stuart, to whom we send
thanks for sending League information to
Philip Baldwin of 8 4th street southeast
and also for her thought for the people she
mentions; Mamie Brown, who must keep on
tryinf: Dorothy Randolph: Harold K,
Lille Miller. who should always put
name and address on drawing, letter or any
contribution sent in, all children should ;
Louise Sage, whose story and illustrations
will be used: Elsie NJ. Allen. who wants
a childrens page every night. and whose
story will be used: Arthur Young. who
sends a clever drawing: Lorena Booth
whose drawing is very good. and who must
try again; Percy Clayton, who does very
we'll; Wilson E. Pyle. who sends a clever
drawing; Fred A. Pelman, whose badge
will be sent. and who Is cordially welcomed
TO the League membership; his dra wings
are very interesting. and Aunt Dorothy
wants to see more of them: Roger Hollings-
worth. whose letter Is very interest1ng
Mary Darrah Eleanor Williamson whose
prize has been sent in duplicate.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

they kill and eat the bugs that spoil the
crop. The cats whfskerssare very useful to
them. for when they go into hole they
their whiskers touch. Another thing about
cats Is. that they always remember a kind
ness. And they love kind master I in
closed send my pledge. Please forward my
badge. From your unknown friend
W B. G.
I'VE are very glad to have you join, and
hope you will soon be able to start Roch-
ester center and help us In our League
work in Porto Rico-Edl
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l cannot express the thanks owe to you
for putting my drawing in the paper. 1 did
not find it in the paper until Sunday morn
ing. but when did ran up and down the
stairs telling everybody my drawing had
been published. When l saw I was going
to win prize 1 couldn't speak. You GER
tainly did make me happy, must say. All
the children at school almost came up to
me and told me they thought the drawing
was fine. l think when they saw 1t they
looked through rose-colored eyeglasses. In
closed you will find the little clipping. With
much love, l remain your friend,
ANITA p, Age 10 years.
IDear Anita: 1t really was very we'll DONE
Try now to help along our Porto Rico
League work to please Aunt Dorothy.-Ed. ]
Dear Editor:
Two weeks ago I sent you free-hand
drawing of a woman's full face, with a
rose in one side of her hair. and in The
Saturday Evening Star Of February 49, a
side view Of a woman was printed with my
initials below It,
If this was intended for my drawing there
has been a mistake. Will you kindly let me
know IL 1t was my picture you intended to
print? Very respectfully yours.
EDYTHE G. M.
(YOur inquiry has been sent to the art
editor. We presume it was your drawing Il
1t had your initials. but we have no means
Of knowing why a full view picture should
be Used as you say In profile. Perhaps the
artist editor can explain and add a few
words to this reply, which is why we send
on to him your query.
The drawing wins a prize at any rate,
by whomever 1t was done. II all contribu-
tors would remember Instructions and put
names, age and address on every sheet sent
In. 1t would save great deal Of trouble
and avoid confusion for every one.-Ed.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ have a story would like to send, and
I would like to know II could send 1t with
cut belonging to your club. My cousin Har-
rfet Thompson, sent a little picture, but
didn't get any answer or 1t was not In the
paper. Please let me know IL 1 can send 1t.
I remain yours truly.
ANNA w. N, Age II Years.
IYes. send it along. Any one may do so,
but we cannot always use what comes in
Ed
Evening star., 1904-03-19
INSTRUCTIONS.

l. Get a few active members and form a circle
2. Meet as often as you can
3. Give your circle u fitting name, as, for In
stance, the Chldren's League the c. L. Helping
you decide upon, in order to keep In close touch
with the central movement.
4. Elect president, secretary and treasurer
and librarian.
5. Make your own rules, in harmony with the
pledge.
g. Send to the president monthly report of all
you do for the league. with names age and address
of each member written a coupon from this
page.
I. Keep call In your treasury the money you
promise on your pledge to try TO earn save. and
when an emergency arises we will let you know
how to send this fund direct to those you to
help
g. Keep a separate fund for local work. We will
tell you from time time, In to your let
ters, where and how you can find neighborhood op-
portunities for pleasant local work.
g. All readers should join In contests and
win gifts, this Is your presidents way to
make yon happy in return for your kind effort for
others. You must watch this page to learn how We
doing this.
TO- Adults may Join our league II they will work
with The league has thousands OF members,
adults and children, all the world.
IL. Use part of your fund to buy books for your
circle library and select your books from the lists
publish.
IL. ~ Address all letters to Aunt Dorothy, Box
205. Washington, ID. c., or to the editor of this
page, who win forward them to Aunt Dorothy.
u. All readers of this page. Of any age. may be-
come individual instead OF circle members OF the
league by sending in to the editor Of this paper
properly flled-out coupon with a stamped and self
addressed envelope. Adult members are requested
to help the children who are members by contrib
uting to their circle funds for local and call work
and assisting them in getting together the perma-
nent fund.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
Special january and February Prizes.

The Magic Five Puzzle will be mailed to
the following children In a few weeks IL full
address and this clipping are sent in at once
to the prize editor. Mark Prize Editor
on the left-hand lower corner of the envel-
ope, so these letters may be picked out and
attended to promptly:
Page of January 2-Irene w. Winnie B..
Willie H.. D. Lewis M. and Marguerite F.
January 9-Maud p. Raymond G., H. W.,
Marie NJ. Lille NJ, Florence X. George NJ,
Sterling W.. Helen r. P. and Celeste G.
January 16-Thomas Norwood, Mary Fan
ming. Ida Jouvenal, Lucy Lee Offut, Ralph
Kraemer. Josephine Lipscomb. Arthur
Brikle, Mabelle Smith. Vermont. whose
drawing would be used II in ink: Suzanne
VERIFY. from whom Aunt Dorothy would
like to hear concerning the library plan;
A. Moore. Sophie NJ. Reh and Dorothy
Mack.
January 23-Willie D., Claude Roberts
Mary Louise Roberts. Urban Rosen. Frank
Hodgkin. Natalie D.. Violet K. C. NJ. c.,
Louia Lyle Smith. Marian II. and Elizabeth
G.. OD.
January 30-Elmer R. H., Virginia B.,
Clarice F. c.. Arthur B. and Phoebe w
February 6-Louise Y. Leslie Rae B..
Edith M. nj. and Mollie B. drawing of
Evening star., 1904-03-19
THE CHILDREN's LEAGUE.
They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
International Headquarters.
New York City.

International Headquarters,
New York City.
Internatl tlonal President. Mrs. Louise Hogan
tAunt DorOthyt
Post Office Address-The Children's League,
Box 205, Washington, d. G.
The Equitable Trust Co. of New York. Is
Nassau st., Depository for Children's
League Permanent Fund.
held for quick relief in great emergencies.
and win 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 a bank to hold small amounts for the
No dues. no salaried 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.
promise to try every day to add happi-
ness to some ones life By being kind.
promise to try to earn pennies. postage
keep them ready to send to any one our presi
dent may tell us is In need of such help.
| promise to write to my president and tell
her what I am doing to help others and
what can do to help her help others.
Please enroll my name and send my badge
in inciosed stamped and self lf-addressed en-
relope.
Street. t................ ......................
Town or City,. y.....................
State and County. Observation-Disclosures.
Age of Applicant ff under 20 O
Evening star., 1904-03-19
Aunt Dorothy's Corner

Dear Children:
Your Aunt Dorothy has had a talk with
Mr. Weller general secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities of Washington. ID. C., S11
G. street northwest. and he promised her
that he would help you find places Tor
your help in Washington. So from now
on Aunt Dorothy wants you to watch this
page very carefully for any call for help
that Mr. Weller may make, and when you
see such a call you must all respond in
some way as soon and as we'll as you can.
If. for instance. he finds crippled boy or
girl who may need a crutch. and he asks
YOU to help him buy one. send in some OF
the pennies that Aunt Dorothy tells you
to earn and keep ready for such help; and
don't be afraid to send for fear too much
may be sent in. There Will always be
some place to put these extra pennies 10
good use II 1T Is more convenient Tor you
to send a postage stamp or two In place
of a penny or nickel you may do so, as
the stamps can readily be exchanged for
money.
A list of prize winners will be printed
on the first Saturday of each month. These
prize winners will be for the work of the
previous month, and they will vary. Books,
puzzles toys. paint boxes. pictures. etc.
will be sent each month by Aunt Dorothy
as special gifts for the help she knows
you all are going to give her in her ef-
fort to make 1t possible for all of the
Porto Rico children to go to school, In
stead of. as now, 10000 only instead Of
were available. also for helping Mr.. We'll
ler and others in Washington.
FIJI out the blank below and send 1t In to
US TO show us how you feel about this
Yours cordially,
THE CHILDREN'S EDITOR.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
Junior Christian Endeavor.

What Comes From the Beer Mug?'-Isa
y:11-12.
Dear Juniors:
In preparing for this lesson put on your
thinking caps. and make a list of all the
sad and dreadful things that you know to
be the result of using strong drink. 1t is a
sad. SAD thing, but very true one that
We cannot go about the streets of our beau
tiful city without seeing poor wrecks Of hui
manity who are Obiec. lessons to us in
studying this topic When We see bodies,
which were once as strong and clean as our
own. weakened. and soiied with the mud OF
the streets: when we see minds which were
once as clear as our own. unable to reason
or think. we see something that comes
from the beer mug"
But this is not ALI 1t is strong drink
Evening star., 1904-03-19

There had been a shower and there were
some pools of water between the paving
stones. There were many teams passing by
OF various kinds. when little English spar
row flew down to one of these pools to take
bath One team passed and turned out
for the sparrow. the second and third did
the same. leaving the middle of the street
to the sparrow.
This is simple story. but ii shows the
humanity OF some Of our teamsters Our
Dumb Animals
Evening star., 1904-03-19

We were very much pleased to see the
interest shown in our first magic five'
contest. The answers show to a marked
degree how well trained many of our read
ers are In mathematics. Space does not
admit OF the publication of more than one
answer. and honorable mention of the
names given before
Answer we give below.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Which leaves the figures 1, 8, o and 7 out
side OF the nine boxes of the inner square
of three. in which the solution is to be
made.
then bring each of the outside figures
into the inner square moving each in a
straight line beyond the center figure s.
which l show in No. 2 above. which results
in the solution sent In on the accompany
ing blank.
By differently arranging the figures in
the first place seven more solutions are
possible. as follows:
492 276 672 61S SIG 43S S34
357 951 159 753 357 951 159
sic AIS S34 294 492 27G 672
MARY BRASHEARS 919 o st. NV, City.
Age Il. Technical High School, class 1907
Evening star., 1904-03-19

81 like to toss my head about and hold II
as high as any horse but fancy now your
self. ii you tossed your head up high, and
were obliged to hold Ii there, and that fol
hours together, not able to move 1t at all
except with jerk still higher. your mech
aching till you did not know how to peal
it."-"Black Beauty"
Evening star., 1904-03-19

NUMERICAL ENIGMA
am composed of twelve letters and am a hoIt.
day which all enjoy.
My 4. l, @, 3. 5-short. brfef.
My Q. 8. 7, "a kind OF tarnish
My 1. Q. 11-an age.
My 8, 8, 10, 1, 6-beow. j LII
LADDER.
Uprights
fh Rish, Have the same meaning.
Rungs-
1. To listen.
2. Scarce, valuable j. l.. II.
TRANSPOSTTIONS.
Transpose domestic animal and get soother.
Transpose rodent and get sticky, black sub
stance.
Transpose a punishment and get game
Reverse movement of water and get to COG.
rect. y L H.
RIDDLE.
What 10 1t that was born in Baltimore and raised
everywhere?
Evening star., 1904-03-19
Why-oh. Whya

From Harpers Round Table Il
Ii always makes ifiae1ie:;f
WY should they make lfl,ur into bread
Instead OF Into cake?
A. O. G.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
An Easter Egg,

From Harp,rs Round Table
wonder II they're good TO eatg''
The little boy he sighed.
TN try ole on the little dog
And the little doggie dyed.
Evening star., 1904-03-19
"What is Icepn

Luey. what is ieei' the teacher said
10 the 81 all girl standing at the head
Who twisted each finger and wr.ggled each toe
Then bInsiiingiy said. Il guess don know"
Thcn up went the hand OF rosy checked May
Well sad the teacher. what do you say %
AS II telling secret that too nice to keen.
May answe1 ed Its watrr that's sound asleep
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Now all ycu little children
Who rsad the Sc pages through,
Remeniber boois have feelings
As hireh rs each ,f you.
So do pet tear the pictures cut.
Lave each where 4 fiss;
Fer mister. tho,seh 10 makes yarr b,aks,
MI a :i.k G2 III, bl.s
r. 4. YEATHERLY.
Evening star., 1904-03-19

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Would you mind letting me join the
League? The following is story on cats
CATS.
Cats are very useful as to killing rats and
mice, but do not like to have them kill
birds, for they are useful to the farmers as
Evening star., 1904-03-19

[Your badge will be sent, dear, and we arc
very glad to welcome you Write to us
often and help us help the Porto Rico chill
dren.-Ed.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05
BETTER Than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic Indigestion and nervous
de bility," writes F. j. Green. of Lam
caster, y. II. mo remedy helped me
until l began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines 1 ever used. They have
also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are just splendid for female troubles;
that they are a grand tonic and invig-
orator for weak, rundown women.
No other medicine can take its place
in our family" Try it. Only 80
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Hartz & Ullemeyer.
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soIatIc rheumatism Cured

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. / have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, - West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-05

port Of administrators showing estate
10 be insolvent filed and approved and
estate closed. Fees RENTED.
In re guardianship of Gilbert L.
Wennerstrom, minor. Inventory filed
and approved. Guardians report filed
and approved.
In re guardianship of BENJAMIN c.
Frysinger, minor Guardians report
filed and approved.
Estate of George ID. Moore. List of
copartnership liabilities of the Port
Byron Lime association. copartner-
ship, in which deceased was a MEM
Der, filed and approved.
In re guardianship of Henrietta L.
Maxwell, minor. Receipt and release
of ward. Henrietta L. Maxwell. she
now being of age, filed and approved.
From said receipt and release il APP
pears that said guardian herein Is
dead, and that said ward asks that
said guardianship be declared closed.
Same is considered by the court and
said guardianship is closed