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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Car Did a Tight Rope Turn.

PITTSBURG, December 23.-An electric
car. crowded with passengers, bound from
Beechview, suburb, to this city, mar
rowly escaped a serious accident today
when a portion of the roadbed slid down
an embankment leaving the car and
tracks suspended in midair There was
almost a panic among the passengers
but all were taken from the car in safety.
Heavy rains of last night caused the ac-
cident.
Creeks and runs Throughout the Pitts
burg district are at a flood stage TODAY
but little damage will result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

thousand miles of ocean
is no barrier to thousands of
Uncle Sans fo-eign-born pop
ulation who want to spend the
Chr,stroos HOLIDAYS at homo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

George s. McReynolds. the Chicago
broker, convicted of removing grain from
warehouses without destroying warehouse
certificates and given an indeterminate
sentence of from one to ten years at Jol-
let surrendered and was taken to jail
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
SUNDAY rs NECESSARY
JUDGE EXPLAINS WHY HE
WANTS PUBLIC PLACES CLOSED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, December %
Judge William H. Wallace of the Jackson
county criminal court. who has been
credited with starting here the Sunday
observance movement that now has be-
come widespread, yesterday issued a
statement on his Interpretation of the
Missouri law he is seeking to enforce.
AS result of his campaign the county
grand jury has since September 20 re-
turned ,101 indictments against violators
of the Sunday law and forced hundreds of
shopkeepers to close their places. The
grand jury is still in session and the judge
declares he will not cease his efforts until
the law is respected to the letter.
Judge Wallace in his statement says:
1T is mistake to suppose that the Sab
bath is purely religious institution and
| that it's enforced observance is for the
| benefit of the church Justice Field, so
| long member of our United States Su-
preme Court, was right when, as one of
the supreme judges of California, he de-
| clared that Sunday laws are enacted pri-
| marily for the protection of labor We
cannot wonder. therefore, that men who
| work for wages in all the departments of
| human industry are sending in the unan-
imous Endorsement of the labor unions to
which they belong. Nor should we wonder
| that avarice is turning its guns upon the
friends of Sunday observance. 1t can on
| Sunday glut its ravenous nav with more
| of the wages that have been paid the
| laborer than on any other three days of
| the week combined. The Sunday theater,
| as rich harvest as the Sunday saloon, Is
| proof of this fact
New York Sees Shows Again.
| NEW YORK, December 23.-With
policemen as monitors. prepared to stop
| any performance that escaped the bounds
| of sacred or educational" the Sunday
| amusement promoters generally resumed
business yesterday.
With few exceptions the entertainments
were such as had been given before JUS
tice O'Gormans strict Interpretation of
the Sunday closing law interfered and,
after two blue" Sundays, resulted in the
| adoption by the aldermen of a more lib
eral ordinance. The exceptions were the
moving picture shows of the East Side,
| which were not allowed to open, though
the proprietors of some promised to pic
ture only biblical scenes. The peep shows
| of the penny arcades, however, were held
permissible, a line of easy distinction
| being drawn between views that moved
and those that stood still.
| The theaters. opera houses and higher
class music halls continued as before. The
vaudeville houses confined their programs
to sketches, monologues. stereopticon ex-
hibitions and singing. The only departure
| of consequence from the weekday pres
entations was that stage business" was
eliminated. Costumes. scene shifting and
| "make-ups were barred. Dancing was
also prohibited on the stage, but for those
who would dance for their own enjoyment
the dancing academies were open and
/ these did a rushing business Skating
Kinks, too, were again in full swing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23

Capt. Lake. forty-five years old. master
of the British steamer Hillmere, which
cleared Saturday at Wilmington. n. c.,
for Bremen with cargo of cotton. was
found dead in the cabin yesterday as
the vessel was passing down the river
on her way to sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-23
Anty Drudge and the MilIionaire's Wife.

Mrs. Envus-"ust because Mrs. Swels husband has
made million dollars is she should put
airs. remember the day when she washed clothes
~ for the mlln,en right here in this town.
Anty Drudge-Yes. and she isn't bit ashamed of it.
She just telling yesterday about the first time she
used Fes-Naptha in her washing 1t made her work so
easy that she had time to be bright and happy and help
- her along
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
A Famous Duel.

In olden times, when Rome was yet
a young city, she had made enemies
Of many countries. During war be-
tween Rome and nearby country
called Alba. a great battle was about
TO begin But the kings OF each coun-
try We're anxious to avoid further
bloodshed. So 1.-THE kings met and
the duel was to own the land which
the countries were contending for
Ihree men from each yurmy were TO
night. The strongest and bravest men
IN the Roman army were three BROTH
ers named Horatii, and the same In
the appointed time the six warriors
ness the spectacle The fight lasted
long time, till finally one OF the Ho-
ratii brothers fell from many wounds.
The Curati who had yanquished him
now turned his attention to the other
great shout arose from the .Albian
army. They thought that the victory
was already theirs. But one brother
was left to fight the three Curatii and
while his enemies We're wounded and
AS soon as the Curatii made at him.
denly, he turned and ran his sword
through the leading pursuer. He then
ran again, drawing another Curatii
in the lead He then repeated his first
tactic. He then had only one more
speedily slew him. The Romans, with
shouts OF Joy. lifted him on their
shoulders and bore him trIumphantly
to Rome. On his way s1le met his
sister. who abused him fdr killing the
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Osceola.

Osceola was descendant Of the "Red
Sticks" an Indian tribe. AT q very
ar to Florida. making his home near
Fort King, about three miles FROM
Ocala, When the Florida War broke
out he was about thirty years OF age,
He had grown to be medium size
man, being about five feet eight
Inches tall and resoluts and manly In
his bearings---a man with clear, open
and engaging countenance.
He seemed to BIO q matnstay In this
war, ana through his determination
and GOODNESS brought much strife be-
tween his race and the white people.
who were inclined to \. make peace
rather than war between tho two
races. lIef intended to be one of the
leaders In ''Dade's Massacre" but want
ing to make revenge upon General
Tiompson, who at this time was with
his men securing the country killing
or capturing all of tho Indians, he
could, his plan was impossible.
He proved to be very brave leader
in the battles of Withlacoochee, and
Camp Izard, also In the attack upon
sMicunopy, where he with less than two
hundred and flfty men engaged In bat-
tie with more than ono hundred res
gplars, who were supported with fiela
Ills capture in 1897 by General Her
nandez has been regarded unjust by
some. Although Osceo!a came under
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SOME OF MY DREAMS I

whenever get to dreaming aln,os.
a,~ays wake up when get TO the best
" tne worst part of the dream: but
sometimes ! do not. / dreamed one.
n.isht mat was in Spain. 1t was ~
.ilne OF religious persecution there. AZ
! did not agree with the Spanish king
N my religion was condemned 70 70
nave nave my head cut Off MY neck. Z
dreamed was placed upon the block.
when down came the headsman.s M
ana my head rolled to the ground Mn
nody was then thrown aside. Durin9
the whole of this dream only remoi,,.
per feeling pain across the breast
u dreamed one night that during the
Mexican War Joined the American
Army under General scott. We were
encamped in front of the Mexicans, ami
nrter awhile tho army marched away
and left me to guard the camp. While
the army was gone | captured two
guns. Tho dream then ended.
One night Just as i dreamed ] was
to be. shot to the heart woke up L
certainly felt greatly relieved, / have
mad many more dreams-solne lorri-
bic and some pleasant-but cannot
tell about them now. q
Some nights ] dream about the II. ID.
O. O.. and. OF course, 1t goes without
saying, that these are the best dreams
! have =
~ SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va,
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THE MAKE-BELIEVE OCEAN
TRIP.
(prize Story.l

ID
Once there was q little girl named
Frances. who lived in the town, and
was visiting her grandmother, who,
lived in the country. She was Very
lonesome, as there We're no other chill
dren to play with. and she missed
"a large hammock In the froItt yard.
and two OF the dearest little black
kittens. But In spite of these she
was still lonesome. One day she got
In the hammock with the kittens. She
pretended the hammock was a steam
ship. the whole yard was the ocean.
The kittens We're people going from
Vlrglnia TO, Europe. There was an
awfully high wind. and she made be-
lleye 1t was storm. There We're two
or three large logs lying about the
yard which We're lifeboats for her
ship, the large house in which her
grandmother lived was also q steam
ship. Presently Frances's ship broke
down. Then. she imagined the storm
WAS SO terrible that the ship sunk
and every ono was drowned Then
the dinner-bell rung. She and the kit
tens went in and ate dinner Frances
told her grandmother about her trip
across the ocean. And her grand
mother said may be she might take a
real trip across the ocean some day,
VIRGINIA S. MORTON Gage 10Y.
Care Mr.. Geo. r. Haw. Hanover, Va.
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ED1rH,s BIRTHDAY Patty

once upon time there I, was little w. 9
girl whose name Mas al her ana loved
her dearly. She was very beautiful
and everybody admired her, So on,
thev contrived to have y party. so
they fss she Wsr nassn o TT
v vups ions md pondering what she must
tns a was fams Biz ela shs
rense and gave her daughter a
fiyesdoiiar gold pfece. The party was
10 be the l4th Of April. AZ last the
and dressed Soon the doorbell COM
meneea e ring and IN , ssepn,sd q num
laughter So they came In this manner
until the room was thronged. They
played games and had lots Of amMse-
ment, Soon 1t was time for tea, They
dined and afterwards went home, say
Ing What delightful time we have
had!
14o5 West Leigh St., Richmond, Va.
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THE HORSE.

Tho horse was native of Arabia.
There are u great many kinds of horses.
Percheron horses are very large and
strong Horses are of different size, the
hands. or sixty inches high. They vary
in color. the general color being bay
Other colors are black sorrel, gray,
white. cream color and a few other un-
usual colors. A colt Is generally weaned
at about five or six months old. When
1t is between two to three years old 1t
is broken to work There are different
ways Of breaking In colts, In some parts
of the world horses run wild. II depends
greatly on. the bringing ND and lbreakin
wards will have n good temper or not. OF
course. some horses are naturally bad
tempered. but generally IL he Is brought
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THE ADVENTURE 0F
PINE-CONE,
(priZe Story.)

AIfTlEe - !.
One sunny morning as ] lay among
my brothers and sisters on q soft bed
OF pine needles, on the side of very
steep hill, 1 saw coming toward me
some bright eyed laughing children on
curly hair, spied me, and called to her
sisters, Look here! let's try to kick
this pine cone to school, They all
along. Down the hill I rolled, bump
ing ngainst stones, sticks and trees. I
tried many times to run away. but they
stopped me every time.
thought then the little girl would leave
me alone and would be crushed to-
death by the passing vehicles. but she
was then kicked across a very rough
bridge. which had large cracks between
the planks. was dreadfully fright
ened lest / might fall through into the
deep clear water that saw far. far
fortunately didn't fall through the
bridge, but landed in mud puddle on
the other side. Tho little girl fished
os g' 1ck m and ao tnsnf e n
When she got tired of carrying me she
stuck me- up in little tree on the side
of the path. there to stay until she
In the evening she went by with
out ever noticing me, and I stayed
there for three long days and nights,
but no one came TO my rescue One
night as gentle breeze was stirring
! fell to the grouna and immedateiy
started to dreaming In my warm bed
t pine ssf Z has dre nsSes
about about = EVE WI TX IoUisE suTToN.
r. r. d. No. I. Rio Vista, Va.
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THE FIRST VISIT TO THE
COUNTRY.

Annie lived in the city AND her great It,
One evening Annie's mother received q
letter from her sister asking Kim q her to net let
come In about n week because her cousin
would be w there also, and 1ar she would you'll
by herself, Annie was overlooked at this
idea, and her mother was very bsnsy
She was to start. She arose the neat
morning and was ready by o'clock to
take the train for Aunt Mary's. As soon
as she got on tho train she saw her two
cousins, John and Ruth, and they had q
They arrived Ct the sta a about aho ao
ton waiting for them with a large farm
wagon oo TO their hs5t S Te@t 'o ad th sss
was at the gate waiting for them, They
went IN and took Of their hats hats a ani
showed them many things every day.
When the timo came for them TO- 30
home they We're very sorry, for they had
had such q nice timc, ,,,
"a, N,ort,, fSa,,anth Street CITY
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Dick Smith was .tiyo years old. and
like most boys OF that age. he was Of
s one day Dick wanted some sugar,
So he went In his mothers store,room
to get some. He liked 1t so. we'll that
every day he helped himself to some.
Mrs. Smith noticed that her sugar
was disappearing very mysteriously,
One day she saw Dick getting q double
hand full OF sugar, but ha did not sec
her. Then she know who had been
stealing her sugar.
l will put O. stop to that she said to
herself,
So she emptled the sugar bucket ana
put some salt In 1t. The next day Dick
took as big n double hand full an his
his mouth ms full as'he could, When
he got taste Of It, you neyer heard
such squalling IN your life,
steal your sugar again.
Composed by EI.INARIITH p. GAINES.
.sQ2 LombaSdy Street. Richmond. w
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MY sCHooLHoUsE.

love my school very much, and 1
thought ! would write q short story to let
the T. p. 9. 9, members know what q
We are going to send some OF our
school work 70 Jamestown Expos!tlpn
Our school viii close IN May, and j viii
be very sorry. | love to study, and
reckon all children love to study. 1 am
In the fourth grade, and VIII try to get
a splendid professor and u nice teacher.
whom We all love very much. .
/ write this because ! want lots, of
people to know about our fine schqol here,
(. .Buykeyilla- VS. ''----- ~
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JESSE II. WEST, Jr.
JOHN GREENLEAF WHIT
TIER.

You have read about the poet Long
fellow, who wrote THE Children
Hour" and "Hiawatha," There was an
other poet. 5Xllol was a friend OF NJ.
Longfellow, and, like him, loved every
thing beautiful, and especially loved
children, though, unlike Mr.. Longfel-
low. he had none of his own. This
poets name was John Greenleaf Whit
tier.
Mr.. Whittier was member of the
Society of Friends, Otter called Quak-
ers: very peaceful people, who do not
believe that It is riglt or Christian to
fight Mr.. Whittier could not go to
college when he was a boy. as he was
too poor, but he, studied by, himself,
and he shamed other boys whose par
ents wanted them to go to school, but
would not study. Mr.. Whittier lived
to be an old man, and had a very
peaceful and happy old age, because he
had done SO much good in the world
that everybody loved him. and they
all tried to do all they could to make
his last years pleasant. Mr.. Whittier
KATIE n. lGRAFFANI.
S07 Beverly Street. Richmond, Va.
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My friend, Miss At p,
She's got n beau, you know;
She's always glad to see him come,
But hates to sec him go.
He's got the prettiest big brown eyes
That kind are very rare--
And he's got the loyeliest red NOUS
tache
And beautiful auburn hair,
II all the above Is true,
Hc must be very sweet,
There's not a man in the world like
"Her beau" he can't BIO beat.
His name Is William Chapman
She thinks that's the prettest name,
But IL his name was Johnnie,
To her IT would be the same.
Way down in North Carolina
There lives another lad,
And if William Chapman knew 1t,
I'm afraid that he'd be mad.
That man Ia North Carolina,
They call him u great catch,
'Twould BIO awful Alice II they'd marry,
For 1t would DO an ideal match.
About that man in North Carolina.
Just keep 1t u secret now,
For If She cares for him very much,
She'll tell 1t anyhow,
lLoIsE HoGE.
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BIOGRAPHY OF AN APPLE.

] grew In Michigan Win nuHhpe,
of other apples. After we We're an
taken down to the depot, where we
were nut in car and shipped TO
large city called Chicago
When&we got there merchant came
andisstook aus to his store a and took ns
put us in a basket and put US In his
AepI tier we We're there for about an
hour a lady came in and said. GOOD
morning, Mr.. stratch; how much are
your apples?" 10
I let YOU have dem for fiity-cent
lpushel. Would you like someI
yes Il will take peck SAID MIS-
aWeil. here dey are" said the store,
man, and he gave her the apples ana
reg Then the he lady l took the apples and
When When she was nearly home a little
girl came to meet her and the lady
gaTTSS e m litt ie Ei h took me 10 school and
ate me for her lunch. 80 ,or
think she enjoyed eating me, ZOE
she didn't leave very mucn, 80, ST.
MARGARET GOODMAN Gage I'D.
o3Oe Hanover, City.
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HELEN's, EASTER PARTY.

1t was near Easter. and you may
be sure that Helen Jones was very
glaa. BECAUSE she was going " have g
sent all the Invitations. But she and
hog mother We're busy all morning max
Ing cake, candy, and everything nice,
Ihey ordered the ice-cream the day
and then II was dinner-tlme, and after
dinner Helen went upstaiss and dressed
Tho first child to come was Carry
Pollard. She wore a white dress, pink
sash and hair ribbon, Soon tho others
came; When 1t was time for them to
so they all said II was ono Of the.
incest parties , they y, had ever been to.
4 f ALICE BuRWELL REED,
1919 w. FranklIn Street. City.
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! don't think 1 ever had. as much fun
coasting in my life as l have had this
winter. We would 30 UP on the hill
early In the evening and stay until dark.
a large crowd would gather every eve
about seven sleiGhs on the hill. Three Of
us would get on the sleigh at once and
go down the hill. We would very often
fall off. but VIC didn't care. Once we tea
all the slelghs together ana tried to go
down tho hill: but the ono behind was too
fast for the ones in front. and, of course,
that turned us over. We. would race
when the snow was gone But hope We
will have some moro before the wintcr
Is over M, LOUISE RANSONlE.
NElk HILL Va
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SOUR (,f1ILDRENS PAGE, 1ADE BY CHILDREN 4
Some Great Men
Born in March

Dear Children Of the Club:
Nearly every day In the year Is the
anniversary of some great historical
event. March has several important
dates, among them the anniversary Of
the Boston tea party which falls on
March 9Th, and the birthdays of Andrew
Jackson and Grover Cleveland, on the
18th and 18th, respectively. Both these
men were Presidents. and both are strik-
Ing figures in American history
Andrew Jackson was at one time tho
nations hero, ana his entire life Is
well worth study. His devotion to the
memory Of his wife is one of the most
beautiful stories In history, and wish
every one of you to learn as much as
possible about his life and achievements
For my part, can never think OF
Andrew Jackson without remembering.
the thrilling story Of his victory at New
Orleans in 1914, and the queer brcast-
works he made. l wonder II you know
about them. II you do not, you will find
1t very interesting story.
Grover Cleveland Is the only living ex-
President, and Will be seventy years old
Tomorrow. Boys like him because he il
such great fisherman, and girls arc
Interested because of his beautiful wife,
who was Miss Frances Folsom before
her marriage. He and his family have
beautiful country home near Princeton
N. j.
We are not going 10 have a special
contest about these two great men, but
want to call your attention to them.
and want YOU to learn as much as you
can about them. r.,
BE sure not to forget oAr Easter con-
test. and send your contributions befor,,
next Friday.
Another far-away member has been
admitted to the club this week. Her
name Is Grace Foxen, and she lives IN
santa Barbara, Cal What lovely tale,,
from her! ~
Good-by till next week.
THE EToITop
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Our Cat.
IA True story

Three or four years ago a little kit
ten was out in our garden, and my
brother stoned 1t till it ran down in
the woods. The next morning 1t was
out in the yard with the chickens.
Then grandma took 1T up and
brought it in the house and gave it
some milk and bread, and 1t is still
with us.
he would go along ana scratch in the
hill.
And he stays in the flower garden
most all Of the time, and when the
all OF them out, but one and he and
that chicken have been friends ever
since. OLIVER NJ. AGEE.
Norwood, Va
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A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

AS all tho, members are telling OF
ihayc q darling cat. .'Ruffy" I cali her.
Our dear doctor, who Is now dead. gave
me the, mother. Of this cat eight Years
ed, and lost her, and when she died
! dried, so you sec ! raised this cat and
loved her from her. birth. Every Easter
master doesn't IT. come on the same date
every year.. but that doesn't bother
me. rs We always have holiday Easter
Monday, 7 give my cat her party then
!. They al bring her Q glfs Ono gaya
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- n = ! = y y
Though he was OF the. Indian race,
Osceola possessed far more noblcr
traits than nature seemed to give to
very dignified and courteous. Els re-
spect for women Ia also noticeable,
for he said. Spare the women, for 1t
Is not for them we make war and
1nen-let US fight like men.
Oscepla's life and character have
furnished all poets and lovers OF ro-
nance. most attractive subjects.
became disheartened and gradually
pined away. All hope OF Interesting him
In a Western home was Of no avail,
and after q few weeks of captivity he
rest Just outside OF the principal gate
way of Fort Moultrle. where his rest
ing place. was enclosed and where a
monument is standing to-day In his
memory. M
49, .-H LESSEE T. WEST, II
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THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS.

Once upon a time there were two little
girls. Their names were Ethel and Eva.
They had to go to school a milo from
home. Their father would hitch up Maud
and take them to school, but In tho eve-
ming he was too busy to go after them,
up Maud and tell her to go after the
children. She would so on tia she got
to the school-house and go In. the yard
and turn her head towards home. They
never would sell Maud. but kept her al-
ways. VIRGINIA LEE JACKSON.