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INSTRUCTIONS.
INSTRUCTIONS.
|. Get few active members and form circ

1. Get few active members and form circle
2. Meet often you can. n
3. Give Your circle n fitting nnme as, for IN
stance, the Chiidrens League, or the G. L. Helping
Hand Circle. Always tie CHI. with the name
you decide upon, IN order to keep in close touch
with the central movement
4: Elect president. secretary AND treasurer
and a librarian ~
.. Make your own rules, Ia harmony with the
pledge. IL III,
@. Send to the president monthly report of all
you do Tor the league. with names. and address
of each member written on a coupon from this
page. Af3
4 Keep on call In your Treasury the money You
promise on your pledge to try to or save and
when an emergency arises NO will let you know
how 10 send this fund direct to those rou are to
help. Write TO Aunt Dorothy to find out how to
nent fund. SO
s: Keep separate fund for local work We VIII
sell You from time TO time, in to your let
tiers. where and how you can find neighborhood an
portunities Tor pleasant local work
y. All readers should join In our contests and
WIN our gifts as this is your presidents way to
make yen happy In return for your kind effort for
others Yet must watch this page to learn how we
doing this "
TO- Adults may join our league IL they will work
WIN US Inc league las thousands OF MEMBERS
H. Use part of your fund 10 buy books for your
circle library. and select your books from the lists
publish.
II - Address all letters to Aunt Dorothy, Box
200. Washington D. c. Box O. Madison So New
York, or to the editor Of this mage who VIII for
ward them TO Aunt Dorothy
H. All readers OF this page. Of any age nav be-
come individnai instead OF circle members OF the
League By sending In to the editor OF this paper
properly hlIed-out coupon with a stamped and self
addtessed envelope. Adult members are requested
20 neip tne chiidren who members by contrib
uHs % lncir circle funds for local and call work
nent fund. 1880 - ss4e'@
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The Chinese never punish an animal:
hence mule that in the hands of a for
eigher would not only be useless. but
dangerous to every about it, becomes
III the possession of Chinaman as quiet
as a lamb and as tractable n dog. We
never beheid runaway a iibbing or
vicious mule or pony in China, but found
the same rafting. cheerful mace main
tanned over heavy or light roads by
means of "tur-r" or clock H." the beast
turning to the right or left and stopping
with but hint from the reins This
treatment is extended to all the animals
they press into their service. Often have
l admired the tact exhibited In getting n
large drove of sheep through narrow.
crowded streets and alleys by merely
having little boy to lead one of the
quietest of the flock in front. The others
steadily followed. Cattle pigs aud birds
are equally well cared for.-From Our
Dumb Animals
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Junior Christian Endeavor.

Topic for May s.: Story of the Punish
ment of Sin.-Gen. 1920; Luke 1S:2S-3O
Dear Juniors: You all remember the story
of Lot and his selfish choice Poor Lot,
We cannot help plying him. for his selfish
ness has cost him such world of suffering
and loss. You must read the lesson-stor,y
very carefully, and then you will under
stand fully the terrible consequence of his
sin. -.o
You remember how Abraham. LOTS uncle
pleaded with God to spare the wicked citv
where Lot lived if only ten good men couli
De found there But the city proved to be
so wicked that not even ten of the people
were good. Only Lot, who still feared God
though he had been so weak and foolish
was to be saved, with his family.
What sad, sad story it is. Even HIS
sons-in-law would not believe him when he
begged them to flee with him from the civ
that was to be destroyed for it's wickedness
They thought that he was hooking them,
and refused to go. In his grief and anxiety
Lot fingered until he was in great peril
himself and but for Gods loving care over
him he must have been lost. But the
angels, taking his hand led him out of the
city, and told him to escape to the noun
tains with his wife and two daughters. bid
ding them go straight ahead without once
looking behin1 them
You all know how Lots wife dsobeved
this command and was lost. And so only
Lot and his two daughters were saved.
We can imagine how heavy Lots heart
His wife was dead. his sons-in-law were
dead, his ricneS were gone and the rest of
his life was 10 be spent In lonely place
1t is dark picture that we have been
looking at, juniors, but after all IL has Its
bright side. l am sure We are all glad
that Lot was saved. We are glad for Lot IS
sBke and glad for our own, for the lesson
is that God wants to save everybody from
sin. just as tie wanted to save Lot Just
as He called Lot from the wickedness of
Sodom and made a way of escape for him.
so He calls each one of US to turn away
from evil-doing and let Jesus save u.s. Ts
we have not already done so we can make
this the gladdest day of our lives by
answering Yes to this call. Yours for
the juniors, EDITH VIRGINIA BRADT.
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Polly.

Our Polly was n Berkshire pig
VI famous pedigree,
And having been brought up by hand.
Was gentle could be.
She follow ed Minnie in her walks.
When TO the fields she went
Or lay beside the pasture bars
And grunted with content
But one sad day Polly came
To get her morning meal
Though Minnie called her loud and long
She gave 10 answering squeal.
And Minnie mourned her favorite
With many a sob and sigh
And sadly turned her gaze away
From Poly's empty sty.
AT last. one dar, when spring time f1oweu
Were blooming on the glade.
When wild carnations Ike fame
Lit up the woodland shade:
When FIRST the catbird and the thrush
Theit matin song began.
And dewdrops nestled ON the grass,
And sparklcd in the sun.
Through grassy uplands Mimi, went,
And through the forest shade
The pansies grew so thckly there
They purpled all the glade.
She ga theted clumps OF woodland pinks,
And dandelions gay,
When suddenly she heard grunt
Not very far away.
She dropped the blossoms that she held
What could the grunting be?
1t sounded so Ike Polly's voice.
She quickly turned to see.
She searched about. and soon she spied
bed of leaves end twigs:
And there lay Polly. cudding up
Six little spotted pigs.
HELEN NJ. WHITNEY.
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Butterflies and Moths.

Wings. Wings, Wings.
Did you know there we're so many differ
ent kinds ne zded to carry little creatures
through the air?
Feather-winged birds. lace-winged dragon
flies, STRAIGHTFORWARD grasshoppers and
horny winged beeIlest
Can you think of any more?
The smooth, selvety wing of the butter
fly and the furry wing of the moth are both
made OF tiny scales. which overlap one an
other like shingles on the roof of a house
They BET their beautiful colors from the
way in which ths light falls upon them
How many different colors have you seen
on the wings Of butterflies and moths?
Som times it is hard to tell them apart.
but here are few rules to help you:
Butterflies have slender bodies covered
with fine hairs; whereas moths have thick
bodies. covered with coarse hairs like fur.
Butterflies have knobs at the ends Of the
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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 Headquarters,
New York City.
President and Director. Aunt Dorothy.
Post once Address-The Children's League,
Box &. Madison So: New York City.
Box 2o5, Washington, ID. G.
The Equitable Trust Co. Of New York, Is
Nassau St. and National Metropolitan
Bank, Washington. ID. C., DEPOSIT
tories for ChiIdren's League
Pc NJ an IN + und.
The Permanent Emergency Fund Is to lie
held for quick relief In great emergencies,
and VIII 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
No dues. no salaried officials. All helm
goes direct by order OF the president,
are open for this work. Further informa.
tion given On application to the editor OF
this page.
PLEDGE.
I promise to try every day to add happi-
ness to some ones life by being kind.
l promise to try to earn pennies. postage
stamps, niekels. dimes or larger sums and
keep them ready to send to any one our presi.
dent may tell lis Is In need OF such help.
! promise to write to my president an
tell her what am doing to help others AMI
what can do to help her help others.
Please enroll my name and send my badge
in inelosed stamped and self addressed en-.
velope.
Name. Observation-Disclosures.
Street ............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Town or City,. .......................
State and County.
Age of Applicant. IL under 90 .....,.
adults mag join.)
Date Of Application. .......,....,,
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antennae or feelers: but moths have feath-
er-like feeders.
Butterflies raise their wings when resting:
but moths rest with their wings spread. The
upper and lower wings OF sore moths are
fastened together.
Butterflies fly by day moths by night.
The butterfly caterpillars seldom spin silk
en- cocoons. but you know those OF the moth
frequently do.
The silk for hair ribbons neckties and
dresses comes from the cocoons of moth
caterpillars.
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BLANK 2.-CiiILDREN's LEAGUE.
Individual Members.

IHuINIuuhI Menlbtrs.
-''ie''''' -.'..''..'..........
1NhNLfNo.
IL VIII join the nearest circle.
or Yes or No.
"a will join the correspondence circle of
Fulton, Md; Beulah SmallwOod. presl-
dent. Yes or No
Cross out either yes no on or . and
send In the above properly filled out to
Elsie lost. 1902 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. Washington. ID. c.. who will forward
TO Beulah Smallwood the applications for
the correspondence circle and to Miss Paret
tue circle heads. Miss Paret will then
send out the prizes Aunt Dorothy d.
reefs. after reading your letters.
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but nope that some day we will meet and
have I good talk. Among my letter you
will Sc sketch If flower girl. 1 will close
with best wishes to my Aunt Dorothy.
From MAY j.
[Aunt Dorothy certainly hopes to meet
you all some day Be sure to remember the
new ruteS.-Ed..
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the summer house and every one was quiet
and spoke in hushed toitA}
In few days things frightened up. The
first thing that owed W1tA good cheer was
a tame bantam rooster Named Dewey We
1 took him in m my arms q see grandma.
Dewey looked solemn Hse. as If he knew
room, cooked his little head on one side: my
what 5. crow. then he EHve: how loud it
sounded In that Garkened room. He brought
dire Disgrace down on me. Then mamma
put US both out of the house. Grandma
said Bring Helena and the rooster back"
Dear sweet grandma IsAf Dewey and I sit
beside her bed. How remember her feeble
hand lingering caresstngfy on my head.
Grandma asked me to. nan her and I put
Dewey out of thu window.
My uncle was very Kind to me- He used
to take me out horseback riding on the gray
mare named Fannie. Fannie and l were
great friends She would eat apples and
carrots out of my handsf The old turkey
gobbler used to peck at my feet, as IL he
thought was walking cpb of corn. / was
so afraid of him. When my cousin. a big
boy, would sect the old gosbler after my feet
he would become boister6us and laugh and
think i. great fun, but MY uncle was kind
and gentle and he bauished the old gobbler
some place doa't know where. l guess he
sent him some place to learn some manners.
After three months grandma got better and
one day when she was sitting up put flow
ers in her hair and stuck flowers in all her
uuItOn fOleS In nCf dressing gown. shortly
after this we had to part-rI cannot tell you
about that parting, but ! am still sun
shine" to grandma. Grandma has all my
pets Kept for me-. and my uncle is making
me a nice garden. that will be all my own,
when I go out west this summer, and
grandma has a rake. aThoe and water
can for me.
HELENA D., Age 10 Years.
SPRING.
Miss Spring Is a very fine milner,
So all the fairies say
For she makes bonnets for the flowers
To wear in sunny May.
And. Of course, the flowers and fairies
Wear the very same bonnets
To sit in SIR Robins audiences,
Where he sings his sonnets.
CHEERFUL OBEDIENCE.
Come. dearie," said Mrs. Smith to her
little daughter. Jennie. come wipe these
dishes for mother"
"All right mother" said Jennie, tripping
cheerfuily to her mothers side. After she
had wiped the dishes good and dry her
mother told her to put on her best dress.
which she did instantly. and above all with
out single question. Her hair was nicely
and neatly combed. Presently there was
a noise and eight children rushed in, for
1t was Jennie's birthday and the children
were bringing her surprise party. That
was the reason her mother wanted her to
get dressed So by cheerful obedience she
had surprise.
FRANCES M. o., Age Years.
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Dear Children:
! Aunt Dorothy sailed today and in few
weeks me you will have letters of great
interest from Porto Rico and elsewhere, Tell
ing You much about children abroad. how
they live. what they do at home and IN
school. Through the courtesy OF friends
you will probably see some interest
Ing pictures also on your page OF
tthe Porto Rico school gardens and
the children at work In them learning
how to help aions the wonderful progress
This island Is maxing. Three hundred thou
sand children Oh an island that does not
hold a million people. must keep busy iot
OF mothers and teachers, don't you think
so?
7 DO ao7 forget to write often to Aunt Dor
othy as you agree to do on your pledge
She will have ALL your letters IN one "sehtS
lot as the mall cteamers go TO forto iuco'
where she goes first. but once Wees, Weeh,
every Saturday at noon. SO your Ietters
must leach Box eos. Washington, by IhurS-
day of each week to catch that weeks man.
o; wait over for the next Saturday budget
and be sent to her.
I All letters go first to Aunt Dorothy
wherever she may be. She opens them het
self reads. Classics ard answers SOME vi
them personally. She then SENDS the chll-
ldren's editor of tie page she Is writing u.
whethcr Il be IN Washington. New York or
abroad the matters that are OF Importance
for printing on that page, also lhe pduse
applications to the badge eotor anu INC
Drize !:st to the prize editor. From now on
it will be very important therefore that We
all work systematically, as she has ieit
Washington for long time. We must 90
exactly as Aunt DOROTHY; directs from week
tic week In this letter. and through the cou-
Don AMI instructions on this page. or we
may miss our badges. our prizes ana her
reply to our letters.
! Remember therefore. the following four
things ell the time, until we tell you differ
entity:
/ l. Address all letters contributions. badge
apple lions. etc, to Aunt Dorothy. care OF
the Children's League. Box 2Oo, Washlng-
ton. D. G..
. Send every circle presidents address to
ELSIE Yost, 1902 Pennsylvania avenue south
east Washington. d. c.. as she Will dis
tribute badges and prizes by Aunt Dorothys
directions.
3. Write to Miss Alice Paret Children's
League circle organizer, 1872 Yale street
northwest Washington, D. c., for ieaflet
@. Instructions for organizing OF for joining
circles sending self-Gddressed. stamped
envelope or you will receive no reply.
T. P4ste these directions. also coupon
and the instructions. on piece of stif paper
'or cardboard and hang 1t up somewhere
where YOU will rec it every day and be re-
minded of what Aunt Dorothy wants you to
do. ana tell your friends to do the same.
Yours cordially,
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BEHEADINGS.
Behead esse,ce of thing and leave a weapon.
2. Behead chair and leave to consume.
3. Behead to improve and leave 10 terminate.
4. Behead TO restrain and leave a tinge.
r s.
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ANAGRAM VERSE.
OF all the busy people
This busy Christmas tide
None work like Mrs. Santa Claus
For days and nights beside.
The good old saint. her husband.
Has 50 much to do.
II Mrs. Claus did not take hold
He never would get through.
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
1. Bayonet. 2. Rife. 8. Sword.
WORD SQUARE.
ID LIE
MEN
LIE A ID
L N DIS
CHARADE.
Shake-spear. Shakespeare.
BEHEADINGss
I. True. 2. Heel. 8. Truth. Z. D-seR
ENIGMA.
CONDOR. Condor.
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WORD SQUARE.
's'' I. What we do to the Children's page.
'''' .. girls name.
ssss 3. A mineral salt.
ssss 4. moisture
BROKEN FLOWERS
By breaking q flower leave q girls and
that which all want.
Break flower and leave an animal and
sounding instrument.
Break a flower and leave dawn and the light Of
heaven
Break hISer and leave water frozen in fakes
and u sphere.
Break a flower and leave a bird and urge
forward.
Break lower and leave a color and a girls
name. B. L. s.
HOUR GLASS.
Center-A swift bird.
l. Iieartsease toldfsshioned name).
$500 =. An oarsman.
sss 3. An animal.
4. consonant.
s's ). 4 kind of malt liquor.
ssss' 6. A whoop.
'''.'' Z. What April Is noted for.
B. p. Q.
CHARADE.
Ny first Is fortunate.
My second Is proposition.
NV third Is to execute.
My whole is in good circumstances j. NJ. O.
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better knowledge of life. When they have
the Porto Rico fund ready they may write
about it to the president Of the league and
send the money 10 Samuel McCune Lindsay,
United States commissioner Of education,
San Juan, Porto Rico-Ed1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Being IS this Is my first letter that have
ever written to you. thought would write
and let you know that am well and hope
when these few lines reach you 1t will find
you we'll and in the best of health. I am one
OF your rev nieces that you never heard Of,
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special notice that Is very important
DO THIS AT ONCE.
All children who want prizes and badges
hereafter must fill out one of the blanks
below and send them in to Elsie Iost, 1902
Pennsy lvania avenue southeast, so she may
ind out for Aunt Dorothy where the circles
are and where TO direct the individual MEM
beers to join circles by correspondence.
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MARION s.

lAunt Dorothy is sorry you could not keen
your cat and she hopes you may have
another. She enjoyed your letter very much
and She thanks you for your kind thought
She Is not yet well. but has recovered
enough to go away for an ocean trip. and
she VIII write to you all from Porto Rico
and Mexico-Edl
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SENATORS DECIDE TO END LONG
FIGHT ON RATIFICATION
OF CANAL TREATY.
EXACT DATE FOR VOTE NOT FIXED
DETERMINED FINAL ACTION BE
TAKEN ON OR BEFORE THE
23D OF FEBRUARY.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The senate
will vote on the banana canal treaty
on some day beta cen Feb. 15 and %
An agreement wa reached in eXecu-
tive session during the day 10 take
action on Monday next TO decide upon
a time for voting on TIE treaty and i
was determined that such date should
be on or before Feb. %.
After the executive session Wedncs-
day Senator Cullom, who has charge
of the treaty. conferred with the lead
ers on the Democratic side with the
result that when the doors were closed
Thursday an agreement was speedily
made looking To the termination OF
the long contest.
The correspondence which the pres
ident sent to the senate in executive
session was referred to the committee
on foreign relations and that commit.
tee will examine the documents and
decide what portion shall be printed
as an executive document.
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REPORT ON NAVAL BILL.
House Committee Takes Issue With
Senator German.


Washington, Feb, 12.-ln the report
on the naval appropriation bill to the
house by Chairman Foss of the naval
affairs committee the gauntlet thrown
down by Senator German in his an
nounced policy of internal improve
ments in place oi naval construction
is taken up with vigor. The report
says
The committee recommended the
construction of more than the usual
number of cruisers in view of the fact
that last year we provided for five
large battleships. This will give a
better proportion to our navy.
"If we Judge public sentiment it is
in favor of the continuance of the
policy of building up our navy. II we
stopped now we would be left behind
the leading countries of the world.
"The American neople will not en-
dorse the policy |of sacrificing the
American navy for internal improve
ments, nor is there any such necessity.
Foremost and above all must stand
considerations of national defense,
maintenance of our foreign policies
and protection of American citizens
everywhere. The American people
are not willing to lessen their infiu-
ence on this hemisphere. nor forsake
their interests on the other"
The report states that the greatest
naval problem of the day is the train
Ing of men for the navy. An increase
of 5000 men is provided for and a
training station on the Great Lakes
recommended When this station is
completed and the facilities for train
ing men increased a larger yearly in
crease will be demanded
The total amount of the bill is $780,
33S03S
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yAPs DID NOT LOSE A MAN.
Official Report Of the Naval Battle OF
Chemuipo.

Toxic, Feb. 12.--The destruction OF
the Russian cruiser Nariag and the
gunboat Korietz at Chemulpo on Tues
day is officially confirmed, but details
are lacking. Admiral Uriu, command
ing the Japanese squadron, sent ca.
blegram tc the navy department say
ing that the two Russian vessels
weighed anchor at noon. steamed
down the bay and encountered the
Japanese fleet while rounding an isl
and nine miles from Chemulpo.
It is not known who first opened
fire. but the exchange lasted thirty
four minutes.
The Russian ships withdrew TO Che.
mulpo. The korietz exploded about
4 80 O'clock 1t is not clear how the
Varag was destroyed. The loss OF life
and the effect of the shells on the
Russians are unknown. Ii is possible
that the Russian crews aided in the
destruction of their ships to avoid cap
ture and annihilation. The Japanese
did not lose man and their ships
were not injured. The names OF the
Japanese ships are withheld for stra-
tegical reasons. The Russian crews,
it is reported, surrendered to the Jap
anese at Chemulpo.
Japan is elated by its success in the
engagement.
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THIRTY RUSSIANS KILLED.
Bridge on the Manchurian Railroad
Blown Up.

London, Feb. ia special dispatch
from Tientsin confirms the report that
the Manchurian railroad has been
blocked by the blowing up of bridge
were killed in the explosion,
1t is reported the dispatch adds, that
the Russian steamers Nonni and Muk
den, belonging to the Chinese East
ern Railroad company, have been cap
tured by the Japanese.
l.oyds' agent at Shanghai says it is
reported and generally believed that a
Japanese warship has destroyed the
Russian mail steamer Mongolia, bound
from Shanghai for Dalny.
The cablegram adds that the three
Russian warships damaged by torpe-
does at Port Arthur sank.
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SHOULD AVOID A PANIC.
Russian Ministry Of Finance Issues =
Warning.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 12.-The min
istry of finance has issued a communi-
cation in which IL warns the people
against becoming panic stricken and
sacrificing the securities they hold. as
thereby they will only benefit the
spectators. The ministry exhorts the
people to remain calm and collected
regarding events in the Far East,
which, while they may create tenn
porary difficulties, cannot shake Rus
sias economic power.
The note of the finance ministry
had a good effect. On the bourse Rus
sian bonds recovered per cent and
rentes and other securities improved.