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DIAGONAL
/. covered basket.
2. A jas.
3. An article of clothing,
4. carpenters tool.
B. gardeners tool
9. weapon (puraD.
Diagonal-A poet.
Fl. Med.
ENIGMA
My first Is In brand, but not in stick;
My second In Tom, but not in Dick:
My third in choice but not in pick;
My fourth in haste, but not In quick;
Ny ffth in lantern not in wick:
My sixth In secret, also In mystery;
Ny who're city noted for its history.
B. p. 8.
CHARADE.
My frs is to act madly.
My second is a letter.
My thi ID Is a fluid.
My fourth is a chariot.
My whole is island. B. p. q
WORD SQUARE.
i. To affirm.
$3.50 q Any authoritative prohibition
''s' g. girls name.
se's 4. To yociferate. B. p. 8.
BEHEADINGS.
/. Behead rustic and leave wagon.
e. Behead to WELD and leave road.
g. Behead TO grumble and leave to speak.
f. Bebead trouble and leave to act.
g. Behead another time and leave to obtain.
-B. p. q
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The Bumblebee.

My name is Mr.. Bumblebee;
come with merry din,
For when the purple flowers I see,
Oh, then I do begin
To boom, boom, buzz, buzz,
Boom, buzz. boom,
Oh. I'm a rover In the land,
And all / need is room.
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The Robins Home.
nv EIJz.gETH v. BROWN.

BY ELIZABETH v. bHUWN
Since their return from the south. in April,
two robins have been flying about the Or
chard, busily planning a new house.
Without any help from carpenters, brick
layers or plasterers. and with no tools ex-
cept their own hills and claws, they have
built and furnished house in the crooked
old apple tree.
The coarse twigs and grasses and bits of
old paper and string, rudely woven together,
make 1t look like log cabin on the outside;
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were very young and she used to feed them
on milk out Of teaspoon until they were
old enough to est. They were very mis-
chievous. She used to keep them in a cage
setting on the mantel and on this mantel
she put her ring and thimbie. One day she
went to get them and they were gone. She
thought that some one had taken them.
Some time after she took the cage down to
give them new bed and to her surprise out
rolled Ter ring and thimble. She let them
out OF the cage one day and they stole them.
A few days later she found one of her poor
pets dead. where he had hung himself in
The cage. She don't remember what became
Of the ether one.
COLLIDE F., Age 10 Years.
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THE CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
They Are Made Happy Through
Thought for Each Other.
MEMBERSHIP COUPON.

1ntern Ss% Yo 5es sIg}g.
President and Director. Aunt Dorothy.
Post Office Address-The Children's League
Box s. Madison So. New York City.
Box 2O5, Washington. D. O.
The Equitable Trust Co. of New York. is
Nassau St. and National Metropolitan
Bank, Washington, d. c., DEPOSIT
tories for Children's League
Pei mane en- T d.
The Permanent Emergency Fund is to lie
held for quick relief in great emergencies
and will be subject to the order Of the presl-
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 salared officials. All help
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.
/ promise to try every day. to add hsppi-
ness to some ones life by being kind
promise to try to earn pennies postage
stamps, nickels. dimes or larger sums and
keep them ready to send to any one our presi.
dent may tell us is in need Of such help
l promise to write to my president AMI
tell her what am doing to help others and
what can do to help her help others.
Please enroll my name me and send my badge
velope.
Street. ...............s...
Town or CITY,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
State and County.
Age of Applicant. II under 20. .......
adults may Join.)
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THEIR MOTHERS HELPER.

1t was dull. wintry day in January. The
snow and ice was on the ground and there
were very few people upon the streets. Sew
eral beiated travellers, among whom were
two small children, were seen hurrying along
the slippery streets At last the children
turned into a narrow, dingy road along
which were many small houses. Into one
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BEHEADINGS.
I. Marrow. 2. Seat. 3. Mend. 4. 6-tinA
WORD SQUARE.
E A d
L L.
LUM
d MP
BROKEN FLOWERS.
I. Mari-gold. q Hare-bef. 8. Morning glorys
T. SNOWFALL. 5. Lark-spur. o. Biue-beu.
HOUR GLASS.
PANsIE
b O-W e r
CA
LIE
SHOVE rs
CHARADR.
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PUDDLE AND BRUCE.

Our dog Is Just as kind anything could
be. but he will run after the cars which we
are afraid might run over him. He and our
cat. Puddle. are good friends and the cat
loves him more than be loves her. Bruce
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did cute thing the other day. Puddle was
out front and dog came along which
Bruce loves to play with. but as soon as
the dog would 60 near the cat, Bruce would
bristle up his hair and growl at the dog
until ne would go of of the porch. But that
is not all he will do for the cat. He plays
with the cat nearly all the time, but some
times Re gets rough and the cat will box
his jaws; so when the cat comes UP to him
and rubs UP against him he will roll hts
eyes around at her because he Is afraid
of her scratching.
When We got Bruce we thought he was
a fine dog. but he is nice anyway and We
all love him dearly.
Our cat is black. white, tan and gray, and
either sits in his high chair or lies on man,
mas shoulder at meal times, while the dog
lays his head in mammals lap and presses
1t down hard SO she will notice him.
My father and brother play chase with
the dog around the house and he takes hold
of papa's coattails and sometimes tears
them. We are going to get another dog, SO
l guess will have to get another cat
BESSIE B., Age II Years.
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I am sure that the other readers would say
the same. The story which 1 inclose was
written in fifteen minutes. hope you will
like 1t. l love to write stories 1 am thirteen
years old and will be fourteen June 16, 1904
Yours lovingly, ELSIE M. A.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Abraham Lincoln's birthday Is celebrated
on February II. He was born On February
II. 1909. and was killed April a. 1895. He
was shot in a theater in Washington by a
man named Booth. During those years he
freed the slaves and caused the north and
south to be on friendly terms. His noblest
cleverest and gentlest expression was: God
bless nv mother; all that am or ever hope
to be, / owe to her." 1 admire this most
particular, because he showed love for his
mother and respect for her teachings.
CAMILLE VAN D., Age u Years
MY MOTHERS PETS.
My mother has often told me about the
two white rats that was given to her by her
cousin when she was a young girl They
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League l thought 1t would be nice thing
IL | could Join So please forward me my
badge l will try very hard to do all l can
to help those who can be helped. Goodbye
From MARY l., Age 10 1eafS-
p 81 understood the paper to say In
close a stamp. So here it is.
I'VE are glad 10 welcome you. A badge
will be sent. 1t is nice to be member. All
the members say Sod
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A special notice that is very important.
Do THIS AT ONCE.
All children who want prizes and badges
hereafter must I'LL out one of the blanks
below and send them in to Elsie Yost, 1902
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, so she may
find out for Aunt Dorothy where the circles
are and where TO direct the individual MEM
bers to join circles by correspondence.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
ALETTER TO OUR READERS.
= Cntfage 80
..Melrose. ~. 90. 81. 80.

''Melrose, Mass, Jan. IL. 1904
Dear Sir; Ever since I vas in the
Army I had more or less kidney trou-
bic. and within the past year It become
so severe and complicated that I suffer-
ed everything and was much alarmed
my strength and power was fast leav-
ing me. I saw an advertisement OF
Swamp-ROot and wrote asking for ad-
vice. I began the use Of the medicine
and noted decided Improvement after
taking Swamp-Root only 4 short time
Il continued it's use and am thankful
to say that ] am entirely cured and
strong. IN order to be very sure about
this. I had a doctor examine some Of
my water today and he pronounced ii
all right and in splendid condition.
Il know that your Swamp-RoOt Is
purely vegetable and does not contain
any harmful drugs. Thanking you for
my complete recovery and recommend
ing Swamp-Root 10 all sufferers. I am.
VERY truly yours.
Il c. RICHARDSON"
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful remedy, DR.. Rflmer-s Swamp
Root, sent absolutely free by mail, also
a book telling all about Swamp-RoOt.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-RoOt IS what you need, you can
purchase the regular 5O-cent and 81
size bottles at the drug stores every
where. Don't make any mistake. but
remember the name. Swamp-ROot, DR..
Knmer's Swanlp-Root. and the address.
Binghamton. N Y, on every bottle.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
MUCH ROUGH HOUSE
AT NEGRO WEDDING
Bradeys Big Feet Get Him Into Troube-PulIs Razor
Brides Father Kicks His Wife.

Montgomery reeled and fell between
Willie johnson and Maggie Thomas just
as they had joined hands and were to
be made man and wife. In an instant
the entire assemblage turned upon
Bradley.
Mrs Margaret Taylor. the 215-pound
mother OF the bride. walked about with
a chair on her shoulder, waiting for
some one TO come her way. Her hus-
band, James Taylor. told her to rest the
for lection" He took a club and
knocked her down and kicked her where
she lay.
Bradley's Flight.
Meanwhile Bradley fed wildly. while
the crowd pursued, yelling at every
step Catch him. He's killed Mont"
At Sixth and X Streets southwest Po-
liCcment MCKle. Of the Fourth precinct
appeared upon the scene and ran Brad
ley into doorway. Bradley asked II II
was case Of man to man." and
wTenched the pOliceman's stick from his
hand and attempted TO use IT.
McKte got possession of the stick
again, aud contributed to Bradley's dis
comfort with a stunning blow on the
head.
Bradley was overpowered and locked
up on charge Of assaulting Mont
gOmery with a dangerous weapon. Mont
gomery was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
In the Police Court today Bradley
was fined SIS, or three months in Jail
for assault. Taylor who pleaded guilty
to assaulting his wife, was sent to Jail
for thirty days.
The wedding bells rang out, after the
brides veil was run up IS a flag of
truce and the lighting ceased.
Dat was de worst and most dis
graceful weddin' dat I cher did see, %
said Brother Armstead.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
SENATOR H0AR'S CONDITION
NOT CHANGED FOR BETTER

WORCESTER. Mass, Sept. 27.-Dr
Gilman gave out the following bulletin
today regarding the condition of United
States Senator Hoar:
The Senator was not any better this
morning He Is still unconscious. and
has taken neither nourishment nor
medicine, being unable 20 swallow anv-
thing"
DR. Gilman stated that lie could saw
nothing more than he said Yesterday.
There Is no change for the better I'm
the Senator's condition" he added
and he can't last long"
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cit off'n my foot, niggah, or ah'll put
a dent in yo' head" said Arthur Mont
gomery. n negro. and a guest at a we'd
ding at 9l2 Sixth Street southwest. when
David Bradley. trod upon his feet.
'Scuse me-" said Mistah Bradley,
but doan neber call me no 'niggah,
cause dat gifts NAH blood bilin'
Soak him Arthur" yelled Montgom-
ery's best girl, who was also at the we'd
ding. He tired on NAH foot, too. and
'scused hissef. but dat doan take de
pain often NAH corns," she continued.
Too Much for His Calamity.
Monty could stand TO have his own
feet trampled upon. but said he draw
ed de line when il come TO shiftln' box
cars around on top Of Rebecca's feet"
So saying. he made a lunge toward
Bradley and grabbed him in the neck
Bradley retaliated with a blow on the
law. and in a moment the entire room
was in an uproar.
Brother Armstead, Of the First Street
Mission. who had come TO the little
house 20 tie the nuptiaI knot for Maggie
Thomas and Willie Johnson, paused in
the ceremony. He urged the young
folks 70 remember their quality, and
to cause no disgrace on the happy occa-
sion.
Used a Razor.
lust then Bradley whipped razor
from his pocket and Is said 10 have given
Monty n slash across the face. The
snowy Wilderness Of the garments worn
by the bride was changed 10 req polka
dots by the flow from the wound.
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CREED OF APOSTLE OF SIMPLICITY.

Americans first interested
tons of his famous book The
three
led Of discussion Way
whose admiration the earlier
praise
His gospel in few words is shall
else that those
preached
simplicity he of the outward
In Paris, whittier
congregation
until he has a
Of He describes
himself
pulpit in the
pageantry
process, pageantry IS
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
OTHER
RUSSIAN OFFICERS

LONDON, Sept. 27.-AccOrdIng to the
Daily Mails" correspondent at Lao
Yang. general orders were discovered by
the japanese I'm the building at Lao
Yang which had been used by the Rus
slams as headqua rters.
These orders reveal an amazing lack
Of discipline in Kuropatkin's army. They
show that several commanding officers
have been cashiered.
For Various Causes
The commander of the Second Ural
Cossacks was removed on July IL for
abandoning a position upon hearing a
rumor that the japanese were approach
ing. He made no investigation OF the
rumor. His retirement seriously endan-
gered the Russian operations.
Two colonies of Siberian sharpshooters
were cashiered on July % No reason
for this action is given In the orders.
The commander of the Fifth Cossacks
was cashiered for habltual drunkenness
and behavior un5ecoming an officer.
General Censure.
A general order was issued on July l3
censUring officers for publicly belittling
the ability of their superiors.
Another order states that the ammu-
milton and transport wagons were often
needlessly abandoned on the field, and
directed that greater care be exercised
in view of the difficulty of replacing
them.
The quick firing batteries were CEN
sured for wasting ammunition and for
wild firing.
Another order, issued On July Is
sternly rebuEed non-cOmmissioned Off
Gers for destroying Chinese property and
assaulting women. The trouble appar
entity was not stopped, for on August .
another order again denounced acts Of
this character and ordered the regimen
tai commanders TO be more vigilant.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
MEMBERS OF BOSTON FIRM
RUN ALLEGED LOTTERY

BOSTON, Sept. 27.-George L. Still
ings. Guy c. Stillings, and J. Franklin
Kniseley, president, secretary and Mas
sachusetts managers, respectively. OF the
Preferred Mercantile Company, Of this
city. have been each held in 5000 bail
for the United States grand jury this
afternoon. on a charge Of using the
mails in a scheme to defraud.
I The Government alleges that the COM
pgny violated the lottery laws by dis
posing Of diamonds by chance methods
Recently this company and all its Of
ficials were denied all mail privileges
under a fraud order issued at Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
UnknOWn Man Shoots
Self Near Rock Creek
Was Seen to Enter ThiCket by NeqrO. Who
Heard Report of Revolver and
Found Him Dead.

Selecting a nook IN the woods about
two hundred yards east Of Rock Creek.
near the Thompson Bridge, on MasSachu-
sets Avenue, above Twenty-second
street, in which to end his life, an I'M
known man about sixty years old fred
bullet from a revolver into his mouth
ABOUT O'Clock this morning and died
instantly. de was found lying in a pool
OF blood by Robert Blackwell. a negro
employed by DR.. George Barrie.
Inc physician was summoned to the
mans side. but had been dead half an
hour before d.. Barrie's arrival. Cor
oner Newt, was informed OF tn finding
OF the body and gave certificate OF
oeath by suicide. The body was re-
moved 10 the morgue.
Blackwell was sent out this morning
to take Or. Barrie's bulldog for a walk.
He went across the Thompson Bridge
and about a quarter of a mile farther
up Massachusetts Avenue. On his way
back he saw the man who afterward
committed suicide coming from the city
side Of the bridge. The man had gray
hair and mustache, wore a gray suit.
white neglgee shirt, dark cravat black
derby hat. pair Of eyeglasses were
money, knife, and several keys in HIS
pocket. On has clothes TIE letter NJ
appeared several times.
blackwell started acrOs the bridge with
the dog and the white man started from
the other side. When he saw the negro
and the dog ne changed his mind about
crossing. turned back and disappeared in
the woods He slid down an emDaHk-
Inent and. parting the bushes at the
bottom of the hill, darted in When
Blackwell reached a point opposite the
spot where the man entered the woods
he was whistling. and this gave the
man the impression that the negro was
following him. Hearing the dog barking
and the negro whistling, and possibly
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/ fearing that he would be Ihwarted in
/ his attempt If he allowed many mo-
ments 10 pass, the man placed the rnuz-
zic Of the revolver between his teeth
and fired
lie fell forward on his face and died
without sound Blackwell hurried to
his side. The mans teeth We're gritted
together and In his hand he held the
revolver. The bullet came out OF the
back of his head. and blood lowed from
the wound. His shirt front was covered
with blood. and his derby nat was
smashed as q result Of his having fallen
upon II.
The Coroner. Detective Peck. and the
police Of the Tenth precinct searched the
pockets which would aid the police IN
establishing his identity. On his negli-
gee shirt the letter M was worked
with black silk. and on his undershirt
the same letter was worked in pink
silk. The. police hope to identify him
before night.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
TALKS SITUATION OVER
WITH Mr.. CORTELYOU
President Closeted With His Lieutenant
at the White House Many
Hours.

For nearly four hours last night Pres
ident Roosevelt was in conference with
George b. Cortelyou. chairman Of the
Republican National Committee. rela-
tive TO the political situation.
Mr. COrtelyOu came over from New
York in the late afternoon and dined at
the White House. He was again at the
White House during the Cabinet meet
ing this morning
Conditions that confront and annoy
the committee were gone over carefully
in the extended conference and Mr.. Cor
telyou was put in entire possession OF
the Presidents views on vexed oues-
lions.
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A Change in Politics.
JAP STRATEGlSTS SET
STAGE FOR TRAGEDY
CONTINUED from First Paeel

-
Field Marshal Oyama has not yet con-
centrated his forces
Fresh troops are constantly arriving
at Bentsiaputze. while others which re-
Gently reached Liao-Yang are marching
up the Taitse River TO Sianchan- These
re-enforcements presumably come from
Japan.
So soon as the Fourth japanese army
at Sianchan is sufficiently strong. it is
now evident, the japanese intend TO re-
sort TO their favorite flanking tactics,
move a formidable array against Kuro-
patkin's left. and compel the evacuation
Of Sintsintin.
Trying to Seize Hun River.
They are evidently accommodating the
ground over which the Sianchan army
will march up and cross the river. In
the meanwhile General Kurok IS trying
to seize and cross the Hun River far
east Of Mukden. Thence he will move
down the river and cooperate with the
Fourth army from Sianchan, while
Generals Oku and Nodzu engage Kuro-
patkins attention south of Mukden. The
attacks on Ia Pass and Sanlungku on
September 20 were the first symptoms of
this vast fanking movement.
Kuropatkin now reports that Japanese
scouts have been encountered near the
Hun River, half way TO Mukden, trying
10 seize KaoutOu Pass. ten miles north
east of Bentsiaputze, IN order TO clear
the way 70 Fushun. and that Oku's and
NodZu's OutpOstS have been engaged in
skirmishing with COsSacks near Inpu,
between BentsiaputZe and the railroad.
General Sakharom telegraphs that the
japanese adva nee guard during the last
few days attempted to occupy KaoutOU
Pass. commanding the road to Fushun.
hut where Tepulsed by a detachment of
the Russian advance guard.
On the south front all is quiet, though
shots are exchanged daily and Skin
mishes occur between The advance posts.
The reorganization of Russia's forces
IN the Far Eass by the appointment of
General GrappcubSrg, commander OF the
Third ARM Corps IN the province Of
Wilma, 10 command the Second Army,
has been received with much satisfaction
by the press.
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
THE "OLD BOYS CLUB"
WOULD HANG BANNER
Republican Body Applies for Same
Privilege Demanded By Demo-
cratic Organization.

The "Old Boys Club" through its
president. E. NJ. Marble. today made ap-
plication to District Commissioner West
for a permit 10 hang a Republican cam
paign banner across G Street from the
Riggs House to the building opposite.
The avowed object Of the banner Will
be to give notice Of the meeting place
Of the organization.
Thinking 1t Over.
Commissioner West is considering this
application along with that Of the Dem
ocratic Central Committee.
THE principal object of the Old
Boys Club at present" says President
Marble. rs to aid in the election of
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles w
Fairbanks to the offices Of President and
Vice President OF the United States, re-
spectiYelys in NoyemL r, 1904"
The Washington times., 1904-09-27
SH-AMERICAN
VOTE MAY BREAK
Significant Feature of Cam
paign, Says Editor.
LUNCHEON WITH PRESIDENT
James jeffrey Roche Here With T. St.
John Gafney-StrOngly for
Roosevelt.

James jeffrey Roche, editor of the
Boston Pilot" has been at the New
willard for few days. He cane here ac-
companied by T. St John Gaffney. Of
New York. and the Very Rev F. H.
wan. d. D., Of New York. to fulfill a
luncheon engagement with the Presi-
dent.
The Boston Pilot" a leading organ
OF the Irish end Catholic opinion ir the
united States. has been for seventy
years consistently Democratic until the
present campaign. The paper is now
strongly for Roosevelt and the Repub-
mean platform Speaking of the 20
itical outlook. Mr.. Roche said:
One Of the most significant features
OF this campaign is the breaking up Of
the solidarity ST the Irish vote OF
course, since the time of Blaine the
Irish have been drifting away from the
Democratic party but not in very large
numbers; but in this campaign they
seem to be declaring almost en- masse
for Theodore Roosevelt
The President has been always very
popular with citizens of Irish birth and
extraction, He has been fair and just
TO the faith which is professed by the
majority, and, after all the Irish not
only are fighting race, but also a
grateful IA ce."
A Change in Politics.
ST. John Gafney. who was standing
by Mr.. Roche during this conversation.
added:
Il regard this change in the political
faith OF the sh-Americans as a mo-
mentous incident in the history OF the
race that will rebound to the credit and
prestige of the Irish commercially. So
cialy, and politically in the United
States.
THE hour and the man have arrived
and believe the Irish are sufficiently
intelligent enough to avail themselves of
this great opportunity to redeem them
selves from the thraldom under which
they have been laboring since before the
war"