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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
The Story Of Bobby Binks
BY DORIS WEBB.

There were four OF them-the father. Mr..
Buks; the mother, Mrs. Binks; the little
boy, Bobby Binks. and the baby. They all
lived very comfortably in a little white
house with red roof and a piazza, only
sometimes they felt rather lonely, because
they were right in the middle OF a plain,
and about fifteen miles from anywhere.
They would have preferred to live at the
seashore but never could manage to move
such distance.
One time, in the night there was great
breeze. And It blew. and blew, till it
blew down fences and trees, and at last
ir came to the little house standing all by
itself in the middle of the plain,
''Wo-o-oool" it cried, IN blow that
down. and IT shouted, and rushed upon
tho little house Such a gale! 1t blew
with all Its might and main. and it lifted
khs house right up and carried 1t along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
What Happens in China.

When a poor little Chinese boy or girl
falls sick. he or she does not have the CON-
ferts and care that you do. His bed is OF
brick; his pillow Is stuffed with bran or
grass seed; he has no sheets, and his food
Is Ill adapted for sick stomach His nurse
may be loving but is far from skillfui the
skin of the doctor is shown by the follow
ing rhyme:
My Wifes little daughter once fell very Ill.
And we called for a doctor to give her a
pill.
He wrote a prescription which now we VIII
give her
la which ne has ordered a mosquitoes liver,
And then in addition the heart of f1ea
And a half pint of fly wings to make her
some tea
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him to an aquarium! This is glorious We
must take him to the nearest port; how
shall we manage it?''
L will tell YOU" said Mrs. Bfnks. 'I will
sew together all my old sheets, blankets
and comforters for a sail. This you can
hoist on the roof. and We Will be able to
go where we like
Excellent cried Mr.. Binks. So they all
set to work. and soon had a splendid sail
Tapping on the roof.
After few days sailing they reached a
pleasant port. where they were joyously re-
ceiyed- They presented the sea serpent to
the town aquarium. and he became the
pride of the whole country round about.
Mr.. Binks and his family, at the end of
able beach. and as the whole family were
immensely fond Of the seashore they de-
cided to live there. So they pulled the little
white house high up on the sand. and there
they are living happily to this very day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
A Jolly Peanut Game.

The children sit around small tables. four
at each. cupful of peanuts is placed in
the middle, and a small pair OF bonbon
tongs Is provided for each table.
The children try in turn to remove ons
peanut at time without stirring the other
nuts. If player succeeds he is entitled
to another chance until he falls, when the
turn passes to the child on the left. AT
the end of twenty minutes a bell Is rung.
the player at each table having the most
peanuts wins. The winners at the different
tables play another round until there IS
but one winner, who Is a warded n huge
peanut filled with candies,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
The Kidnapping Cat.
BIZ J. REMINGTON.

Everybody knows King Cole. that merry
old soul. who was accustomed TO call for
bis pipe, his bowl and his fddlers three.
But not everybody knows that he once had
a little daughter who was kidnapped so
cleveriy that all Mother Goosedom was at
its wits end to find her.
The name OF this little princess was Elsa.
One day, with Reta. her governess. she was
playing on the lawn. Reta crossed the
lawn to look for ball which had rolled
away from them. When she turned, Elsa
was gone. Reta called Elisa, Elsa, come
Elisa, here is your ball. But Elsa did not
come.
Poor Reta ran all over the grounds, Sob
bling and calling, Elisa. Elsa, do come
excitement there wasl Everybody looked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
The Ants OF Antic.
BIZ J. F. CROMWELL.

y
The dear little ant named Myra was hav-
ing party IN the best sand parior Of her
ant-hill house. Many charming lady ants
we're present, all seated on pebble chairs
around a nice stone table Tippie, the ut
tie waitress ant, was bringing In the lunch.
caterpillar pie and beetle stew. but just as
she reached the table her poor little tired
arms gave out. and she dropped the pie
and the stew. too; the pie broke In two and
the stew flew.
Said Myra. oh. Tippie. how could your
Tippie shed a tear or two. and perhaps
IT,. and then replied =
Il am tired. l have worked six days
without resting. and my feet are all curly
they are so tired. 1 wish / was the slug
gard. that had TO go to the ants and not
a poor ant that has TO do all the work.
besides having sluggards coming on al any
time"
With these words she ran away The ant
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be- while the cat plays his fiddle Whenever
he stops playing Elsa cries and calls Moth
er. father, here l am; 1 want you to take
me home r....t... -....
Then Mr.. Cat commences his music
again and Elsa laughs and elaps her hands
joyfully. Now come along"
They hurried to the tree and looked In.
First the little girl was listening with de-
light to the violin. When the music stopped
she burst into tears
Jack Spratt then with a Ratchet made a
big opening In the tree, jumped In and
brought out the princess. With a joyful cry
she ran into her mothers arms
Did you notice" Jack Spratt asked,
what enchanting music that was2"
Yes" replied King Cole. II did; and I
am no longer Surprised that the dog who
heard ii actually laughed, while the COW
was so elated that she jumped clear over
the moon"
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ladies all arose and bowed politely and
left. MyTa was alone. 1t was 3 O'clock.
Myra took the chairs one by one and car
RED them through the hall and the pantry,
down the stairs, through the cellar, up the
stairs, through the bach pantry. through
the upper hall and all the bed rooms, up
ths attic stairs and down again, and finally
through the front door and tossed them on
a big heap of sand called the ANT HILL
It took time.
When It was done. she brought them all
back again, through the same rooms up
and down, and in and out and round about
This took more time. Myra was pleased at
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Under-the-Table Manners.

By Dorothy Tilbury.
It's very hard TO be polite
II you're a cat,
when other folks are up at tabls
Eating all that they are able,
YOa are down upon the mat
IL you're q cat.
You're expected Just to sit
IL you're a cat,
Not to let them know you're there
BY scratching at the chair.
or a light, respectful pat
If you're a cat.
You are not to make a fuss
If you're eat,
Though there's fish upon the piats
You're expected just TO wait,
Walt politely on the mat,
If you're catl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-14
Mother Hens Worry,

Old Mother Furry all in hurry
Her baby chickens dear to hatch out,
For at this time of year when Easter was near
She wanted them peeping about.
Tim SO filled with fear lest my eggs disappear
She curked as she sat on her nest
That Id much like 10 hatch my first little batch
Before take one moments rest
The white rabbit, hear, Is hiding quite near,
No doubt he has plans in his head
To steal all lay before Easter day
And claim that he laid them instead
I'd die Of dismay should IL happen that they
should be dyed either purple or green!
VIII breathe In your ear that no one viii hear
Ny eggs are the best seen
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NUMERICAL ENIGM

Make three kinds OF meat from the letters he
low. The same letter may be used more than once.
V L o l n f.
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PRIMAL ACRosTIC
nRaSsswnpn FNIGAfA

My first is In pie, but not in cake;
Ny seconds In pain, but not IN achel
My third is 10 nod, but not In bow;
My fourth Is In then, but not In now;
Ny fifth is In tan. but not In brown:
My whole is a ship Of great renown.
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MEAT PuZZI.E

Not far and leave part OF the head.
Did sweep and leave did cry.
S-Pleased and leave small boy.
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am composed Of six letters and spell the name
Of q flower
My 1924 IL labor.
My 4-88 is position.
My 2-5 is a bond.
PRIMAL .ACRoSTIC.
The primal letters of the words defined below
spell day loved by man and child.
l. Not late 2. Moved with anger. 8. To slight,
4. A piece Of furniture. .. Earnest. @. A small
animal.
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BEHEADINGS.

WORD SQUARE.
| l. To move with the feet. q To rend 8 Re-
pose. L. Booty.
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DIAMOND.
l.
s. SCENE
I. END
RELATIVES.
/. Uncle. 2 Cousin. g. Niece
HIDDEN PR0yERB.
owe no man anything.
BEHEADTNGS
1. Knew. 2 Han. g. plate.
WORD SQUARE.
1. NEST
2 ELLA
g. SLAP
l. TAPE
QUEER HIDING PLACES.
l. Ordinary. 2. Apology. 8. Mahogany &
Animation.
J0HNNY'S SLATE.
Three confederate heroes are stonewau Jackson,
Robert e. Lee, Joe Wheeler; date OF war, 1861
1868.
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SOLUTION OF, CHAPTER X

The sun was setting when Red
Riding Hood awakened. She rose
full OF sorrow for having slumi
bered so long 4
"oh. deari" she cried, II shall
not have much time with Granny
after all. What a foolish child ]
have been!,..
% Soon Red Riding Hood reached
the cottage. add from the window
the wicked wolf saw her at the
door,
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CALIFORNIA CAMPHoR.

IT supply camphor from the island of For
While that island belonged China the camphor sup
of The yields camphor from
leaves of which subjected distaon
procure gum Since Japan took Formoa the setting of
phor plantations has been Systematically adopted The existing
supply fifty years Thereafter if the
renewed, camphor will be article.
The industry has been virtually limited Formosa for other
the of that island principally of
The related to the eucalyptus and sandal
wood 1t grows all California and hourishes wherever the
eucalyptus There this State that have diameter
Of feet The foliage and the tree has merit for
shade and ornamental purposes Large specimens have been
assay their of the essential principle of camphor,
and prove possess high percentage.
There much land in this State that might be put good
plantations of capher and cork oak The will be
But many hill slopes barren and with other
sight be made agreeable the by caphor and
cork forests If they do than this and the time
advertise the State capable of the production SPAIN Al
ge Formosa the planting will be justified Caphor
be obtained from the California by getting solution from
the In that form valuable germcid and useful for
manv purposes in domestic monde
family with few camphor has medic
ina of considerable value.
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Futile Worry
of Woman
BY ANGELA MORGAN

~ HE more l see of men and women
and note the difference between the
i mental processes of the two sexes the
stronger becomes my conviction tnat
women should make heroic efforts to free
themselves from that nerve-wearing'
health-tearing. mind-torturing habit OF
caring what people think"
1 believe one of the chief reasons man
life is on the average more comfortable
and sane and void of strain than woman's
is simply that he refuses to be disturbed
by the opinions of others, while woman,
on the contrary. wastes a tremendous
amount of her energies vainly striving to
satisfy the standards Of that hypothetlcai
judiciary known as they
s.Oh. 1 couldn't think of taking a nap
in the daytimer' cries one nervous, sensi-
tive little woman living in neighborhood
of critical women. IF l did they would
say 1 was lazy!v
And another when requested by her hus-
band to wear certain of his favorite colors
prot SITS in CONSERVATION: "Oh, dear, no.
I wouldn't have the courage. People would
think l was trying to look young"
While still a third victim Of the people
wouid-think' habit depes herself many
wholesome pleasures and harmless forms
of amusement because she lives in
house where standards are rigidly puri-
tanical and gossips constantly on the
alert for discoveries.
A woman is habitually on the defensive
before this implacabIe judge and jury of
her Imagination. She is always on the alert
ipS Sf
any possible misunderstanding of her
motives. And If she has the least suspi-
cion that people" are misjudging her she
is ready to rush to the front with host
of reasons and excuses.
Imagine any man so abasing himself be-
fore any judge or critic, real or fancied!
imagine any man throwing away his per-
sonal rights in any such reckless fashioni
If a man wanted to take a nap in the
middle of the day he would calmly and
coolly go and take it. no matter if the en-
tire neighborhood united in shouting
lazy"
/ And if it suited his convenience to sleep
late in the mornings he would sleep late.
too, even if by so doing he gained the rep
utation of being shiftless or of looking too
What man is there who would submit to
a syllable of dictation from outsiders con-
cerning what colors he should wear or
what methods he should employ for his
recreation or amusement?
Yet think of woman. So thoroughly has
this fear of adverse criticism taken hold
of her mind that it extends to almost
every phase of her life, even to her house,
hold tasks. A woman will work beyond
her strength for fear some neighbor might
drop in and find this or that bit of domes-
tic machinery out of place.
Women would certainly find their daily
work easier and pleasanter If they did not
worry so unconscionably about what
they might say IL they should happen
in and find this or that undone.
It should be distinctly understood that
am not censuring woman for possessing
this unfortunate attribute; nor do mean
to praise man for the opposite virtue. 1t
is no especial credit to man that he
doesn't care what others think. He doesn't
care because he has never been obliged to
care The instinct of caring" for the
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a PRE-EHSTER SOLILOQUY@
TO buy or not TO bay, that is the question;

TO buy or not to buy, that is the question;
Whether tbs aobler in the mind to purchase
4n Easter bonnet that cannot pay for
Or 7cear one that's old and kno1V that other
WonpeA, behodng it, surile-to bny-to aUear
To church and thereby kno1U the envy and
The heaytdches that possess the 7olsose hats
4nd gc7uts are cheaper. 'Iis consH,nmation
Devomly to be 7uished. To bny-to auear-
But hoao to pay the bill; ay, there's the rub;
For zvhen my husband sees 1t, aUiH he pay?
The queer language he has ased before
Doth ei5e me pause It's snch language
is makes calamity of Easter JOY
Noze shall it be the shame Of last years style
or the awath of John? oh, proud 7ooman's bonnet,
What Pangs you do make us bem-be ours or not
oh, iASolence of 7coBsan 7uheH she aOens
Il brald-fe7U otaft-some hundred doAars svoytlt-
Which she herself did but lately buy
With mere promise. What if husbands do
Rebel and s7oeat under the heavy debt?
Is this not better than that than debt
The things that other qoonaen say--thew smiles
That speak cen louder yet than zvords9 'Tis this
That makes us rather bear the Ills at home
The husbands ve-tIan aUeay last years hat
Or go7ut. 'Tis this makes co1'ards of rs alL
So-though the things haze may become me quite
lind John may be ont of cash. still auoatld
Much rather haze outfit made IN style
Than his regard and debtless peace at home.
What sUeighs against a bonnet?
in New York;
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Popular
actress
favors
a head
orna-
nent for
St. Pc
tersburg
smart
set.

deavoring to persuade the smart set
of St Petersburg TO adopt head orna-
ments of the same type as those worn
by her. Her efforts seem to have met
with little encouragement Evidently
the fashion is deemed too barbara"
even for the evening, when ''barbar-
ISM of the sort is less apparent than
it would be in the broad light of day.
Much interest is being taken in St.
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A NEW AND DEADLY AIRSHIP.

ROHBITON by The Hague Tribunal of the of battling
balloons similar devices has expired by its time limitation
the absence of renewal of declaration
waps of the getting busy in preparation for
big conflict French inventor, Julot
which the French
suitable purposes but the details of construction
carefully kept
notably successful 1t be expected that know
edge gained will be tested for practical by the French
Department That expert the
fighting under and with their balloon
explosives will be able of
completely
than before possible in the history The
news dreadful but really lovers of peace will
prospect such addition the deadine of
as warfare reaches certain degree of desrucveness peace
oerforce begerency be large
the majority who like fight there still larger majority
who dislike TO commit suicide.
Some men are gaers practice
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Occidental
AccidentaLs
BY A. j. WATERHoUsE

1T HAPPENED IN SACRAMENTO.
low much better for US all il would
RI be If We could be good and noble, and
as If we lived in Sacramento. How
much happier we would be if we pos
sessed those high ideals which perme-
ate the atmosphere Of Sacramento. Yes,
indeed. we would be far. far happier
and better than we are.
man from Stockton. or Fresno, or
Bakersfield. or some other wicked city
the dispatch did not mention where
he was from. and so we only can be
certain that he could not have been a
Sacramentan-this man went into a tel
ephone booth In the capital city, and
called for Punk double naught onety
sickem, or something Of that sort.
The low. sweet voice of Central al
most Immediately responded, as 1t SO
frequently does to all of us:
'Linebusycallagain- Gawge, I
will go If 1 possibly can. am ever so
glad that you asked me, and"
"Sayi When are you going to give
me Punk double naught onety sick
emp
'Linebusycallagain- Gawge. If I
can't possibly go. will be disengaged
Wednesday evening. and"
Chop it off. When are you going to
give me that number 1 called for? I
want"
'Linebusycallagai was saying,
Gawge, when Wednesday evening comes
we can
Then the great heart of the wicked
man from Los Angeles, or wherever it
was that he came from. broke. He un-
corked the walls of his wrath, and un-
fortunately the vials were full of brim-
stone. For time the whole atmos-
phere was sulphurous, and blue flames
shot out of the telephone boxes
throughout the city.
Now we, who are erring and sinful,
who reside in other cities than Sacra-
mento. and have lived, loved and tele-
phonically suffered. might have thought
nothing of this: we might. indeed, have
chuckled over it. But 1t is different
in Sacramento. where the moral atmos-
phere is clear and profanity never is
heard en- the street corners. So the
wicked man from Redding-if he was
from Redding-was arrested. and real
tell Central what he thinks OF her and
hurt Gawge's feelings.
And. as the case is to be decided in
Sacramento. 1 feel that the cause OF
right will triumph; and this is why I
say it would be better for US to live
there, for down this way that cause
sometimes slips a cog and fails to tri-
umph to any noticeable extent.
And IL you say that some Of the de-
tails of this little story are largely i'm
aginative, who am to contradict you?
All. tell me not that girls know not
Sore griefs oldsters know.
once believed. but I'm sure
It Is not really so.
They sorrow off, others do.
Their woe by hot tears laved-
know since Mabel failed TO get
The bonnet that she craved.
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Disciple
Of erp-
siichore
claims
damages
from a
fashion
able
cutter OF
diinples.

Petersburg in the case of Mile. Tcher-
niavskaia, who claims 1900 rubles as
damages from fashionable dimple-
cutter whom she employed to make
dimples ON her knees. 1t is alleged
that the dimple-cutter in question did
his work in such a manner that the
dancer was confined to her bed for
several weeks. The defendant, in
mitigation of the supposed offense, is
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HU7NOR IN SMALL DOSES.

doesn't make much difference II you
have succeeded in convincing the right
person that you're entitled to pass
Chicago Record-Herald
HIS TITLE.-"He's an American mer-
chant prince. you say?"
AYE: travelling in Europe for his
health
Should he be spoken of as His High
ness?'"
Nay. His Easiness is the proper way
to speak of an American prince. Los
Angeles Times.
PHYSICAL EFFECT.-'It broadens
ones horizon, so to speak, does 1t not"
inquired the man who was studying
municipal conditions. s'to serve the city
in the capacity of Alderman"
'I don't know about that" answered
the other man; "but have noticed that
it generally broadens his EQUATOR
Chicago Tribune.
THAT BAD SHERMAN BOY.-"Son,
where have you been?"
Been playing war. ma; and war is
hell"
Didn't tell you never to use that
expression?"
but Sherman said it. ma"
well. you stop playing with him.
His language isn't nice. ."-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
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RdLLE. VERA DELAROZIERE
IVl recently announced her divorce
from the stage of the Strelna
Winter Gardens. and, after perform
ing one of her most famous dances,
proceeded to read the amorous letters
she had received.
Mile. Slavin. who is well known in
Russia as popular actress, is en-
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Townsend's California glace fruits
and choicest candies in artistic fire.
etched boxes. New store, 767 Market.
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PECULIARITY.-w Wilson-Mar-
riage is a life sentence, pard.
Dusty Rhodes-Yep. but you can get 1t
commuted by bad behavior.-Puck.
NO WONDER.-'sThere is something
after all awe-inspiring about Kings, said
the Anglomaniac.
aces" responded the practical specimen
of the common people.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
A SOCIAL PROBLEM. .-Binks-There' S
young Jimpson over yonder. How in the
world did he come to run away with Jor-
kins' wife?
Winks-I haven't seen the lady, SO l
can't tell whether he did it from motives
of philanthropy or not.-Pick-Me-Up.
OF SMALL CONSEQUENCE" "Sena-
tor asked the innocent young thing,
which is proper, May I go?' or Can
I go?"
Oh replied the statesman, at
opinion of others is born and bred in the
woman, because she has had to care
about her conduct in so many ways that
earring" has grown to be her second ma
ture.
I am simply pointing out her difficulty.
I urge her to beware of it.
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When our weary task Is ended.
And the screed is written quite.
Let's trust the Judge through blots will see
The thing We meant to write.
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Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). 80 Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1042.
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Mile. Tamara has created consider
able sensation and interest in Moscow
by singing topical songs written in
Esperanto. 1t is not stated what pro-
portion of her audience understands
her.
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His books sell fairly we'll"
Il suppose. then. it would be in place to
congratulate kim?''
No: save the congratulations for his
publishers
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yoITI THoUGHT THAT-

You would climb numerous rounds on
the ladder. but you found that the first
round was creased. an-there you were.
You would be perfectly happy with the
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Some men graters practice
and some States
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said to have quoted famous poet.
who wrote that no one who could not
endure pain could hope TO be beau
tiful.