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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
INSTRncTInNs

l. The Equitable Trust Co. Of Is Nassau ST., New
York, win hold permanently the Emergency Fund
that ,.a.l Is being gathered by the league ana its
2. Get few active members and form circle.
3. Meet once In two wepks,d
4. Give your circle q fitting name, as, for In.
stance the Children's League or the Q. L. Helping
with the central movemeiit.s3o
8: Elect president. secretary and q treasurer
and librarian. -
g.. Make your own rules I'm harmony with the
pledge you send your president.
Dorothy with names sse ahd address Of e eacs
member written on the couD6n on this page.
8. The Permanent Emergency Fund Is to be held
for quick reief In great emergencies, and win be
subject to the order of the president, when such
emergency aS6cs, at her discretion. BY request On
the officers Q! any or all Chiidren's League Circles
or Of committees OF individual members of fhe
league, Write to Aunt Dorothy to ind out how 10
get bank to hold small amounts for the perma.
9: Keep separate fund Tor local work. we-wilI
TED You from time to time in answer to your lat-
tiers. where and how you can find neighborhood on.
portunif1es Tor pleasant local work.
WIN oar sists s mould Joia in %. contest. and
make you happy U return for your kind effort for
otherB. and through which We are helping Won ret
your own library snd recreation centers. Hoa must
wstcn tnis page 10 learn how we are doing this.
with The league has theusands q nsmSess.
adults and children, an over the world.
II. Use part Of your fund 10 buy book once
month FOR your eircie library and select yoar beos
so + Ts.s,assss q letters to Aunt Dorothy, Box
II. Individual workers siso mar join By sending
coupon and stamped ana self addressed cnvelope
% Aunt porothy o. to tie editor Of thu page.
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What a Boy Should Know.

From the Home Magazine.
In an article by President Dwight. which
appeared in one of the monthlies, he says:
Every boy who has the best chance
ought to have the mastery of the French or
German languages Il should say of both)
before he Is eighteen years Of age-a mas
terry kindred to that which ne has of En-
glish. He should also have such "a knowl-
edge of Greek and Latin as will mean
power in and over those languages and
will enable him to read them with ease
and with satisfaction as he enters upon his
college course.
The boy who has the best chances ought
in the years between twelve and eighteen,
to be set forward on his course In history
and the beginnings. at least of the Htera-
ture of his own language. He should know
something of music, and should at least,
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Readings From New Books.

1.-THE teal duck has velocity of hfty
miles an hour, while the mallard Is nVe
miles slower. The canyasback Is credlteo
with from forty to fifty miles an hour, and
the wild goose and elder duck travel ct the
rate of forty miles The pheasant quall
and prairie chicken make from thirty TO
forty miles an hour. while the crow flies but
twenty miles in that time. The smaller
birds are not such fast flyers as they would
appear All this shows the thinking in
birds. for they usually know where they
want to 60 and plan to cover the distance
in the allotted time" From DO Animals
Think" BY H. Recordon. Broadway Pub
fishing Company. New York.
I'm outdoorland everything sings a song
that is the Oldest song in the world The
birds sing it. the winds sing it, the rivers
sing it. All the little creatures of the field
sing it through the long summer days; but
no two living beings sing 1t alike. The
robin sings 1t in his way, the golden orlole
in his way; the south winds voice Is gen.
tie and low the north winds voice is high
and piping: the mountain brooks song is
not like the song of the meadow brook, low
whispering through minted meadows; mol
do the pines sing like the naples or the
poplars But ii is the same song-the old
est and most beautiful song in the world
whether chirped by August crickets in the
wheat. or droned from high tree-tops by
cicadas. or hummed among lilies by brown
wild bees And the song is called The Joy
of Life" From Orchard Land" By Rob.
ert w. Chambers. New York: Harper &
Brothers.
81 have noticed that all wild animals grow
uneasy at the sound of the human voice
speaking however quietly. There is In Il
something deep unknown. mysterious be-
yond all their powers of comprehension
and they go away from 1t quickly when they
can. / have theory also that all animals
wild and domestic. understand more of oui
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The Canary is King.
From the New York Tribune.

FROM the new York Tribune.
The recent sale in London of a pair OF
canaries for f10 has directed public atten-
ton to the boom now raging in London
in these diminutive pets. Since King Ed
ward took up the hobby of canary breed
ing prices have been steadily rising, and in
many instances birds have changed hands
for four times their weight In gold. The
most expensive variety are those with
crests, or topknots of feathers. Perfect
crested canaries are very difficult to breed.
and they are subject to blindness, the crest
being cultivated to such an extent that 1t
grows over the eyes and hides even the
beak. Prices for good "crests" range from
70 to f40. Norwich plain-head canaries are
far more popular. but do not realize such
high prices. At Huddersfield show recently
a young bird, In its first season. WAS sold
by auction for Els los. Plain-head Norwich
are bred almost exclusively for color prop
critics, the most highly colored specimen in
variably heading the list
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ee the opening of the door toward art

see the opening of the door toward art
studies.
That the mathemat teal studies should
be pursued energetically before the youth
has reached the age of which we are speak
ing. / may add. is admitted by ALL"
In commenting upon the above, a writer
in a Philadelphia paper says:
This is a delightful plan to contemplate,
but, unfortunately out of the 5000. 900
people In this country. perhaps not more
than few thousand boys have what DIR.
Dwight terms the best chance We ven
ture to suggest that before a boy is eigh-
teen years old he might also profitably tuck
away in his storehouse of knowledge ability
to tell the TRUTH to 'evade evasion and di-
rectly answer questions; to swim and walk
and run properly; to be courteous in street
cars; to protect his younger brother and to
chastise the dude who annoys his big sister;
to keep expenses within his allowance and
make accounts balance each month; to save
something every week. IL 1t is not more
than nickel; to realize that physical
strength Is as valuable as mental vigor,
and that moral power is worth more than
BOTH
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tie window sill (Which we have In one of
the stable DOORS, and then fly down to the
ground Isn't this a good way to get out?
But before knew this way had to wait
until my little mistress came to let me out
My little mistress has a very large yard and
a very large garden, too. She often takes
me in the garden to eat grass, while she
reads on the step, as she is a great lover OF
books. When she throws grass over into
the other yard for the ones that do not let
her catch Them she has to throw some
separate for me. because l will not go
among the other ones. Amelia and watch
our chance to get on each side of her. when
Mike and Phoebe aren't there. ] heard my
little mistress say to her father all the other
chickens hurt SO when they eat out of her
hand, but when / eat out of her hand i
don't hurt at all, because I eat so daintily
Now. my dear readers. hope this story will
teach you to help the weak, be kind to the
timid and avoid selfishness. While the
selfish chickens must take care of them
serves my little mistress takes care of me,
and get the best. SEVEN SISTERS.
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How to Take a Dog Picture.

Those who have made good snap shots
of dogs In the open or have taken fair pic
lures of pet and master or mistress under
the light may think it a simple matter, but
1t is not quite so easy as IT seems.
Few understand how to pose a dog so as
to get the good points of the various breeds
Of dogs. In this lies the secret Of getting
good dog pictures. The handling of the
lens and use of light may help greatly, but
the artistic point lies In taking the photo
graph Of the good points in the dog, as, for
instance, IL you were taking a picture of a
Boston terrier you would try to get his
short head and stub nose. of which its own
ers are so proud.
Talking. to dogs Is the best way to get
their attention when you want a picture.
One dog the writer knows will look alert
immediately and be ready for his picture IL
asked to take a walk
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lfHSf X

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
AS it has been some time since I wrote
10 you, L thought 1 would write again. I
was very much pleased to see my drawing
and letter in print. but will keep on trying
until | win a prize. hope you are all
fright by now. Enclosed you will find an
iothcr free-hand drawing of rat. I guess
many a boy or girl can make one better
fhan can. Well, must now close. Yours
ttruly CLARICE F. c.
lit is we'll done. Keep on trying Aunt
dorothy Is better, thank you.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
! ! have drawn a picture OF winter scene,
which l hope will be printed. II 1t is not
tprinted l shall keep on trying until 1t is.
~ ours respectfully.
GEORGE WHARTON e.
THAT is right, dear. Keep on trying
pEdl
rDear Aunt Dorothy:
I have been very much interested In the
iChildren's League, and would like to join.
u also inciose story called Our Picnic"
i would like badge At present / can
lnot have a club. but hope to have one later
KATHERINE T., Age IL years.
lout aud send in your coupon and envel-
OUR PICNIC.
Mabel, Fanny. Dorthy and my sister
LOUISE &Nc DOyS anu myself we all got
Unto a large wagon out to an open place In
the woods. We all got out and tied the
horses. SO they could not run away. We
played games, and the boys put up some
lswings for us to swing In. After awhile
1--WE had lunch and played again. When II
twas time to so home we could not find my
little brother. Pretty soon we heard some
lone cry. One OF the boys went in that di-
Erection. The other boys would not go with
Ihim. because. they said. there was a foxes
den. But he would not come back. Pretty
Ieoon he called us to come and see what he
Ih3d found. We ran over. and what do you
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Letters, drawings. verses and stories are
received with thanks from the following
contributors: Florence p. Clark. for very
clever story in rhyme: Edwin Goucher, who
should use pen and ink: Gladys Hinchley.
w no should try again: Walker G. White. SIX
years and six months old. who does very
we'll and whose drawing would be used were
1t dcne In pen and ink: Pauline Kronheim.
" no does remarkably well; Arthur E. Biz
kle William Walsh. Anna Owen. Irene Yost,
Gertie Stinnett. who does well and must
keep on trying; Aubrey Daily. Alice Hill,
fPhiiip Baldwin 4th street southeast, who
must try again. and who can find out from
are given all he wants to know about the
them. Aunt Dorothy wants members also
to write to him and tell him about 1t.
,Talbert Smith. who must try again; Nellie
Merry, Marie Stuart. who should start
circle to help her. Any one near her ad-
dress might write and say they will join her
in her effort for league work. 1t Is 16l Il
street northeast, Washington. DC. Beu-
lab Smailwood. whose report and puzzles
are welcome: Samuel o. Burdette. who
must keep on writing to us as we are glad
to hear from him. and from all the children;
Samuel Melick Elizabeth w. Wilson, seven
years old, whose effort pleases Aunt Doro-
.othy and deserves honorable mention. She
must try again on a larger sheet of paper
for the drawing and pen and ink. If posi-
tbe. Marguerite Leech. Charlotte Year.
Membership coupons received from and
badges sent to Frank Loeffer. Willie c.
Daniels Helen Sheriff. Anna Parks Rucker.
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ink. remember. Aunt Dorothy Is very glad
you had so good a report.-[Ed]


you had so good a report.-lEd.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I have been reading the >children's page
for long time and have become very in
terested in 1t. and especially the children $
drawings. / have drawn a picture of a little
boy and girl and hope it will be published
in the childrens page, hoping the next will
be better than the first. l am also inter-
csted in the children's league and l am
sending in my application. 1 hope to hear
from you real soon and receive a badge.
Goodbye. l remain your affectionate niece,
RUBY E. A.
We are very glad to welcome you to MEM
bership in the league and hope you will get
many of your friends to join. The badge
your efforts whether in the form of story
or drawing.-lEd.]
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
I received my badge with thanks. AS my
last letter was not printed suppose that ii
was not good enough. will try to earn my
money by helping grandma. 1 attended
Red Riding Hood" and enjoyed 1t very
much. hope that you are better now. /
had fine time out in the snow today. Your
little friend MARION S. s.
We are glad to hear you are having such
good times and also that you will try to
keep your pledge-[Ed.l
Lear Aunt DOTOtny.
I have been waiting to see if my picture,
Buster Brown. would be published. l was
very much disappointed. but will look still
for 1t. I hope it will be good enough to win
a prize. Yours truly. ALICE L.
Keep on trying. Alice. Maybe 1t will be
used. but If not. remember not all can wfn.-
(Ed.I
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
am one of the many readers of The
Saturday Evening Star and also read the
children's page. 1 did not get to see Red
Riding Hood because knew nothing about
where 1t was going to be. hope that l will
get to see it after Easter. you said, in
answer to Catherine c.. that you hoped that
she would get to see i then. l have not re-
ceived my badge yet and hope that 1 soon
will. Remaining yours.
ILLINGWORTH c., Age Years
Your badge will be sent if it has not al
ready reached you. Our badge editor will
know. If all the children will write and
send word for Mrs. Glover to give Red Rid
ing Hood again. no doubt she will be very
glad to come after Easter and give you all
the pleasure some of you, including Aunt
Dorothy missed Write to US. all of you and
| tell us what charity you would like to
! help and how many tickets you think you
can sell. and we will let Mrs. Glover
know.-[Ed.1
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Aunt Dorothy's Corner

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Inclosed find the three magic square puz-
gle. which 1 hope will win prize IL TOOK
long time TO work it correct. Aunt Doro-
thv. | would like to see my name In your
list sometimes. / am trying to get some oi
my schoolmates to join the league Dut 'n .s
ask me do they have to pay TO JOIN the
rIub. but / say no. l take the children
page to my teacher to read, and she say
rs very interesting, but the children do not
understand what l mean. Hoping 10 see
my name in your list, 1 am with love.
MARY F., Aged years.
IDear Mary: Your name will certainly go
on March / list, as you certainly are
faithful little League worker. Aunt Doro-
thy is very glad you nave interested your
teacher and you will be glad to know that
many teachers are interested, and not only
In Washington, but all over the world Inc
children should all know and understand
that they need not pay to join the League:
tThey can all Join, no matter how many, IL
ithey will only fill out the coupon ana seho
st in for a badge, with self-addresseo en-.
Nelope that has stamp on 1t. They must
try to keep the pledge, but they do not
have to pay to join. Aunt Dorothy pays
for the prizes that are given by the League
in return for the help the League gives to
Fothers In this way she thinks of you ana
YOUR happiness while you think of the
happiness of others. and incidentally are
happier yourselves while thinking OF
Others. Yours cordially,
THE CHILDREN'S EDITOR.l
Puzzle Editor:
{ Dear Sir: Inclosed, please find answer to
1.-THE fifteen puzzle. Although l would
ia Their have the book. yet l will take the
t.Magic Elves Puzzle in it's place Below Is
a puzzle on larger scale. Yours truly.
James F..
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THE CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.

International Headquarters,
New York City.
International President, Mrs. Louise Hogan.
The Equitable Trust Co., Is Nassau st..
New York. is the Central Depository for
The Permanent Emergency Fund.
No dues, no salaried oficials ALI helm
goes direct on call from the president
through the press and other avenues that
are open for this work. Further informa-
ton given on application to the editor Of
this page.
PLEDGE
1 promise to try every day to add happi-
ness to some ones life by being kind.
promise to try to earn each month n
penny, a postage stamp, a nickel a dime
or larger sums. and hold them subject to the
order Of the president, in her discretion
1 promise TO write to my president once q
month and tell her what am doing to help
others and what can do to help her HELD
others.
/ promise to help the ChiIdren's League
give TO those who cannot otherwise get them
sueh BOOKS as are selected by my president
Please enroll my name and send my badge
In fnclosed stamped and self addressed en-
yelope.
Iown OF oity.'.'.' .......................
State and County ;. !... :.........
| Age Of Applicant. IL under 90
adults may 5oin.)
Date OF Appiieation.,Is.,s. ................
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@ NEW@
H. PUZZLES.

ENIGMA
Ny first is In apDle but not In plum:
My second Is In lumo. but not in come;
Ny third is In ice. but not in water;
Wy fourth is in slice. but not I'm quarter;
Ny fifth is in wet but not I'm dry
To find nv name will have TO try A H
BEHEApINGS
Behead trough and leave a passion
Behead seat and leave something used in car
pentrv
Behead to shave and leave to he attentive
Behesd u soft. white. cold substance and leave
at once
WORD SQUARE.
l. To recline.
sses q Always.
g. Withered.
'ses f. Largest kind Of foliage,
CHARADE.
My first is any one. indefinitely
My second Is a vowel
My third Is to embrace.
My whole Is numerous. B. r. 8.
LADDER.
Uprights-
$50 L. Opportunity.
R.-A Spanish nobeman.
80 Rounds
L. ATurkish official.
ss>s .. To serutinize.
8. Ready. B. r. 5.
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COUSIN TOMS DINNER

COUSIN TOMS DINNER
Tom was a little Washington boy, who
was one day invited to spend week with
his cousin Nellie and her mamma In their
country home
When he arrived he was met by his
cousin Nellie and together they drove to the
big farm house. There they found note
which said that Nel1ie's mamma had been
suddenly called away to help a sick neigh
Dor, but would be back the next morning.
Oh, dear. sighed Nellie. our cook is Ill, too,
and 1 am afraid we will have to get the
dinner ourselves. All right. said Tom,
cheerfully. I belong to the helping hand
society and I'll be glad to help YOU 1t will
be fun and it was fun They cooked quite
good little dinner and then ate it in the
big dining room.
The next day when Nellies mamma came
home she said to Tom: when you go home
shall certainly be sorry to part with such
a good cook PHILIP G. c.
THE ENCHANTED PRINCE.
Once upon time there lived a king and
queen who had everything they wanted
but children. One day the queen went to
the king and told him that a fairy had
told her that when they went to the sum-
rner palace they would have child. A
couple OF days afterward they moved to
the summer palace. After they had been
there some time q handsome son was born
to them, who was named Ferdinand after
his father. After all the fairies had given
him gift, as was the custom Of the coun-
try. an unknown fairy was heard to say
from his twentieth tenth birthday until
his twentieth he will be under the form Of
| bull unless princess is brave enough to
ride him At this the poor parents were
horror-stricken. When the prince was near
ly ten his mother sent him to live with an
| old woman who lived in dense forest
where he was to stay while under. the form
OF Dull When the prince had been under
the FORM OF bull nearly ten years 1t hap
pened that princess lost her way and
wandered to the old hag's hut The prin-
cess was glad to find shelter for the night,
| but as she could not always stay there the
! old woman sent her home on the bull who
| took her there safely. When the princess
| went into the palace she left the bull in the
courtyard. and when she returned she saw
/ q handsome prince. with whom she imme-
d1ately fell In love. and after short time
| they were married and lived happily ever
| SOPHIE R., Age years.
| swEETsY.
| From the Young Folks Herald
| 1 am a little yellow and black chicken. and
! am very small. All my brothers and sisters
are larger than 1. and are not so timid
am with very kind people. especially nv
little mistress. When the food was thrown
| l would never get my share, as the larger
| ones would push me aside. 1 was too fright
ened to go In between them. At last my lit
| tie mistress took notice that l did not get
] enough and now she puts me in a large
I stable. so get something. / am all by my
| self then, and can eat as much as please
| She closes the large doors, SO the other
| chickens can't get In. But 1 can get out
| when have finished eating In this way
| we nave roost In the stable, and fly up
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CHARADE-
Coffee
WORD SQUARE
r A L
A L OE
20 A N
TEND
BEHEADINGS
I. Scan. .. Amount. 3. S-cold. T. S-cora.
8. Want g. S-t-roli
ENIGMA
GARFIELD
TRANsPoSITIONs.
l. Rove-over. 2. Rapt-part. 3. Mane-names
amen. e. t-pots-spet-tops-
REBUS
fool and his money parted
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Teacher-What makes the class so small
this morning?
Voice from the rear-We have Just re-
ceived call-down and feel pretty small