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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
OUR CAT.
a TRUE Story
RY REIIE MnSES

Our cat was called Kitty Jones to dis.
tinguish her from Kitty Smith, next door
at least that was one reason. and anothe
was that when she came to US. tiny
slip of kitten. with the dividing line be-
tween her bright eyes so distinctly on one
side, we called her Tom, and 1t was only
when we found her one incoming cuddlins
a large family of kittens we decided her
name was a misfit, and not having another
name convenient We dubbed her Kitty that
moment. She accepted the change with an
air of utter indifference, being SO en-
gagged with her family that probably she
did not notice such a trifling matter And
small wonder that she was proud of her
babies; there were five of them, two tor
toise shell darlings with tiger lines on their
foreheadS just like their mothers, and the
others were mixed gray and white, cum
ming puffy little things. such perfect de-
lights to hold that that 1t required all NAM
mas authority to keep away from the
cellar where Mrs. Kitty had taken up her
residence.
But at last there came time when all
the little eyes were wide open, and the five
began to scamper about the cellar. and
finally to creep up the back steps. One was
always treading a stray kitten, and
mamma decided that they must be sent
away. So one afternoon We coaxed Mrs.
Kitty into the house. and shut her up in
IOUS OZARK closet uUQer the STAIRS, where
she went quietly to sleep.
Then Aunt Mary. our old colored house
servant. carefully gathered up the kittens,
tucking them snugly in a warm basket,
and went on pilgrimage out in the coun-
try among her friends, leaving little furry
present Of a kitten wherever she paid
visit
Now comes the strange part OF my story.
Aunt Mary was to stay over night, so
when she had been gone about two hours
We children opened the little door under
the stairs and Mrs. Kitty walked out blink
Ing and yawning and stretching, as cats
do when they've had nice long nap. OF
course. as matter of habit. she went
straight to the cellar. and We all followed
and peeped in to see what she would do.
She wasn't a bit disturbed. she just shifted
around q moment, curled herself up in her
usual nook. and fell to washing her face.
We decided that she hadn't a particle of
feeung. not even the very natural feeling
of parent. Mamma was glad that she took
1t SO philosophically. and Mrs. Kitty in
consequence had extra milk for her sup
per.
Bright and early next morning We were
reused by a shrek of delight from Reggie,
the youngest of us.
oh, mamma. mamma" he cried. come
like the others
We all rushed to the cellar as soon as we
could tumble into our clothes, and sure
enough, there sat Mrs. Kitty surrounded by
her reunited family, washing their faces
lmpartially, and purring contentedly. Aunt
Mary arrived upon the scene a few min
uteS later. and her eyes nearly popped out
of her head with astonishment But the
secret was never discovered, and whether
the kittens found their way home or Mrs
Kitty went after them will forever remain
mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

In three days the big house 50 orderly
and immaculate and devoid of anything
comfortable that Leon and the tutor talk
seriously Of going to the barn to live.
All of Icons favorite old books and
magazines that had grown soiled and dog
cared with much loving use were dis
patched to dark closet. His photographs
that he had left In the print frame on the
window sill one day were removed because
they made the window look untidy; his
beautiful collection of moths and insects
were destroyed because they gathered
dust" his aquarium, furnished with much
care and Zealously tended. was emptied
out because lit might breed germs; the
comfortable old toys that Leon wore when
he went fishing were mysteriously spirited
away. and the most sacred and beloved
possessions were meddled with, his pockets
rified and his pet animals threatened.
Worse than all Cousin Melissa followed
him everywhere he went. She insisted on
combing his hair, washing his neck and
ears and hearing his prayers. She came
into the school room and shifted at the
methods of the poor tutor. She banished
pastry jam and crullers from the bill of
fare and insisted on a course Of cereals
and vegetables that made Icons boy appe-
lite recoil.
Il had no idea that one boy could be so
much trouble." exclaimed Cousin Melissa
one day at the breakfast table, when she
had discovered Leon hiding his wheat bis
cult on ledge under the table, IF there
were two boys here instead of one, just
couldn't stand it; should have to go home
and leave them to their fate"
This gave Leon an idea
That afternoon he went for a walk. He
did not even invite the tutor, and for once
he evaded the watchful eye of Cousin
Melissa. He sauntered down to the rag
ged edge of the town. He called 1t the
ragged edge because every one who lived
there wore ragged clothes. He knocked
at the door of an old lady who used to do
washing at the big house. Leon sometimes
went with his mother to carry dainties to
her.
Mrs. Barnes" Leon asked. after being
warmly welcomed by the old lady, you
don't know of any one who wants to lend
a boy for few weeks. do your"
Lend a boy! Why, whatever does the
lad mean?" cried Mrs. Barnes.
Then Leon told her all about Cousin Me-
LISA, and how the only polite way of get
ting rid Of her was to invite boy to come
and stay with him while his parents were
away.
Mrs. Barnes chuckled over his story. then
she thought moment quite soberly, then
she went to the door and called to a little
girl across the street: Mora, tell your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
HAROLD'S SURPRISE.

Harold was always fond of paying visit
to Aunt Minnie, for he was kept busy from
morning to night. There were the chickens
to feed and the flowers to sprinkle and the
daily vegetables to help gather in the big
garden. then he went into the stable to
help John with the horses. always finishing
off with a canter in the COW shed. and
would sit quietly watching Susan at her
milking. sure of a nice fresh glassful. But
most of all he enjoyed hunting for the eggs
each day. when Aunt Minnie gave him the
little covered basket and told him to see
how many he could bring her
Eggs were a great mystery to Harold.
He could never understand how a whole
chicken could come out of one Of them,
and each day he turned it over and over in
his mind and on one occasion nearly had
his eyes put out by an irate setting hen.
whom he tried to scare off her nest so he
could see how 1t was done
One night after Harold had gone to bed
there was great connection in the cow
shed. for dear little calf was born. and
Aunt Minnie and uncle were very much
excited over the new baby.
Dear little fellow. 1t IS too cold for him
in this place. said Aunt Minnie. Il think
III put him in the hen house to keep warm
Won't Harold be delighted to see him
AS Harold opened the hen house door
next day he was startled by plaintive
maa-a from a straw-filled corner, and the
great brown eyes of the new baby look
ed straight into his startled ones. He
looked again and his brain worked quickly.
With wild whoop he dropped hts basket,
which was luckily empty. and the hens
clucked angrlly as he rushed away.
Aunt Minnie. Aunt Minnie." he called,
breaking into the sewing room.
How many eggs does 1t take to hatch
out a calf? There's one in the hen house
as big as life
Aunt Minnie put down her sewing and
shook with laughter; but although She ex-
planned how 1t all came about. Harold had
his own private opinion on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

seemed to hesitate, undecided; then he
darted swiftly across the street. paused for
a second before the blazing entrance, bark
ed furiously, and then plunging resolutely
into the column of smoke pouring out Of
the building he disappeared from view.
The crowd stood GREATNESS: they all I'M
derstood that a child had been overlooked
by some terrible mistake, and that the
brute was risking his life to save it.
The building was burning furnace. Sud-
denly a shrill cry ran through the crowd:
a shadow had appeared through the chok-
ing smoke. Could It be Tatters? Yes. the
brave. faithful brute. 1t was Tatters, and
carried tenderly in his powerful jaws was
a bundle of clothes he deposited it gently
on the wet pavement pried it open with
his nose, anxiously licked the little face
within and then whined piteously. Some
one picked up the little unconscious form
and put his ear to 1t. 1t was still alive.
and in few minutes the poor mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

mamma to come over here right away. and
to bring that little boy with her.
In few minutes a woman appeared lead
ing a very thin boy. in very tiny trousers
and jacket. He was ragged and thin and
sad looking.
There" said Mrs Barnes to Leon, how
would he do? His mother died here last
week and this little chap has to go to the
poorhouse. for there's no one else belong
ing to him."
Leon looked at the boy in dsmay. Why.
he's SO little!" he cried. Think he could
make noise enough to drive Cousin Melissa
away?'
He can make noise enough if that's
what you want" said the woman who had
brought him.
Can you throw things around. and scat
ter paper all over the floor and howl and
kick off paint?" asked Leon, anxiously.
''Yeth, lisped the baby. putting his finger
in his mouth.
Well said Leon. doubtfully, I'll try
him, and If he doesn't suit I'll take him to
the orphans home Mother is one of the
directors About half an hour later Leon,
with the baby holding trustingly to his
hand, was riding toward home in trolley
car. On the way he instructed the new
baby to his behavior
when you see a tall lady with black
hair he said. you must howl and kick
and roll over on the carpet, and II you do
I'll give you stick of red and white candy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
WHAT TANTE SAYS.
Tante thays. when they comes Within

Tante thays. when they comes Within
At our heuth every year
(My grandma and my aunt. you know;
We love 'em awful dear,
Up in the school room cot
(She sleepths up there cauth the houth 18th full
With company mother til got.
She thays at midnight that tn the time
When dollith and toyth awake.
An she keepth one ear open wide
To hear remarkth they make.
An what you spo'th my Tante told mel
She thaid-an' Tante ought to know
They talked of Katharine an me-
Old Jumpin' Jack. he called me thlOw1
Thaid he could dreth in half the time
That l put my thu!t!
The colonel In my regiment,
With spurs upon his boot.
Thaid tholdier / would never be.
Cauth l could not obey;
He thaith he'd heard me thcresm an howl
With thpankings every day.
OF courth my Tante could not fb.
She TIL juth ath good ath gold
b'lieve she jutht fell of athleep
And dreamed the things they told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
| am composed Of seven letters and spell the
name Of something children love. My /. q 3,
means sacred. My u, 1. Is TO help.
BEHEADINGS.
Behead: 1. An animal and leave part or the
face. 2. A E:Ysical Instrument and leave a LIQUOR,
3. shelter for animals and leave piece of fur.
niture. 1. boys name and leave mark.
PIED PROVERB.
at fri end isfo raj ri end.
WORD SQUARE.
/. gals name. 2. Devoured. 3. conJunc-
ton.
DIAMOND.
I. A consonant IN rivers" 9 commune ton
8. To make fun OF. L. @. consonant In
rivers"
CHARADF
Ny first is terms. Ny second is value. Ny
Whole is English poet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
TATTERS.
BY ALICE PAULDING

The early days of Tatters were clothed in
mystery He drifted into the crowded ten
emeut that the Murphys lived in. one stormy
day. and Pat found him at his door dirty,
raw -boned and shivering with cold.
Pat was kind-hearted. and when the un-
fortunate mongrel looked up with pleading
eyes and wagged his tail conidingly, he
laughed at the comical expression on the
dogs face and stopped down to pet him.
Poor old Tatters." he said. you GER
tainy do look awful. But you are cold
and starving, so come along. l guess the
old woman will find u bite for US both
The old woman did find bite for them
both. and when, his hunger appeased, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
THE FLYAWAY BIRD.
BY KATE JACKSON.

BY KATE JACKSON.
There's a Flyawav bird in Lullaby town
Whose fea Tiers fine to see;
They're pink and purple and yellow and brown.
And 1t lives In the lollipop tree.
So close up those two little tw!nkiIng stars,
And shut them mp tight in your head;
Put your thoughts In your nightcap, jump on the
cars.
And find Lullaby town In your bed.
All good little dollies who 60 to their rest.
With brows free from wrinkle or frown,
Catch Flyaway birds from pretty red nest
Way of In sweet Lullaby town.
So close up those two little twnkling stars.
And shut them up tight in your head;
Put your thoughts In your Eightcap, jump on the
cars,
And find Lullaby town in your bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Western Ideas in China.
Of the London Times.

Correspondence Of the London Times.
have travelled overland from Picking to
Tongkin. and have been struck by the
spread of western education. In every town
of any Importance. and often in villages.
there are schools with foreign fittings for
teaching western learning. Large numbers
OF temples. often every temple except the
city temple and the Confucian temple. are
being converted into schools and colleges.
while scholars in their semi-foreign dress
are counted by thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
Poets Themes.
From the London News.

From the London News.
The cynics of our times have whitewashed
many Of the vices. Poets like the earlier
Swinburne practically praised lust as an ex-
preston Of the love of life. Poets like Mr..
Rudyard Kipling practically praised cruelty
as an expression Of the love Of life. Poets
like Mr. Henley and Mr.. John Davidson
have practically praised drunkenness, or
violence or obscenity as expressions of the
love of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

found Mary's chubby face smiling at her.
and Tatters. licking some ugly burns.
crouching at her feet.
Bending down she lifted the SCARED mon
grel to her side and with cry Of grateful
Joy buried her face in his singed coat and
cried gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
MISS BLY,.

Whenever Miss BLY, has half a mind to try
She be Just sweet as ripe strawberry pie.
But OH
Should Miss BLY, feel like poufing and crying.
She does both to perfection with only half trying,
And the hubbub eclipses twelve pigs in a sty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

Ridden BIRDS.
l. Hawk. 2 Owl. ). Robin. 4. Wren.
DIAMOND.
YOUNG
CHARADE.
Wca:Lercock.
EHYMlNG ENIGMA.
Long.
WORDS WITHIN WORDS.
j. Seventy. 2. Races. 3. ID uttcr-y. T.
elations.
QUERY.
Lead pencil.
HISTORICAL MONOGRAPH.
John Catot ard Balboa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11

vice VIII be conducted ut tho East
End Baptist Church nv the Rev. Joel
Tucker. The interment Will be In Oak
wood Cemetery.
Robert Eppcs.
Mr. Robert Eppes. of this city. died
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Memorial Hospital as the result
of a stroke OF paralysis on Monday.
Mr.. Eppes was hfty-one years old and
was born In Charles City county. He
was carpenter and had worked ut
his trade some years In Richmond. He
leaves one child. Fannie Russell Eppes.
H. -. nrnucr.
sephine Brnucr. died at their residence.
3916 Brook Avenue, last night at 1916
o'clock.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made.
DIR. ID. II. Clnrl1.
DR.. David B. Clark, siXty-scven
years old. Confederate veteran, died
Wednesday at the Soldiers Home. DR..
Clark was born in this city, but lived
in New York several years, and there
practiced medicine. Ee served in the
Confederat War with the Second COM
pany of the Richmond Howitzers. He
was admitted to the home April "a.
1908.
A telegram has been sent to DR..
Clark's brother, II. 3. Clark, of Clarks-
vile. Tenn, notifying him OF the vet
GRAMS death.
The funeral took place from the
Home chapel yesterday, and interment
was in the soldiers section in Hol-
lywood. The services were conduct
ed by tho Rev. DR.. James Power Smith.
Mrs. Annie Clarke Wilson.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
1YNCHBURG. VA, October 1O.-Mrs.
Annie CLARKE Wilson. wife Of the late
Captain John F. Wilson, died late yes
terday afternoon at the. home of her
son-in-law, Mr. A. B. Darlington. In
the city. She was q native OF Dau-
phin, Pa. and was educated at the Mo.
ravian Female Seminary, Bethlehem
Pa. and came to Lynchburg as bride
IN 1873. She had been Ill for a year
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. A. B. Darlington and Miss
Florence Clarke Wilson, of this city
Mrs. Robert G. II. Peck, Of South Beth
lehen1, Pa and Mr.. Robert F.. Wilson
OF Portsmouth, Va. There are also two
sisters aud two brothers surviving.
Jos. j. Hcnnelly.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, October 1O.-Jnsent
=. Hennelly. thlrty-four years old, ono
or the prominent young business mer
OF the city. died last night at st. Vim.
cents Hospital, after an illness OF twe
weeks. He was for several years den
MY clerk of the Corporation Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
Young, hut On Front Line,

= Z l. IL y 4
Although this firm Is ono Of tho
newest among the large implement
houses in this city. It has already made
its way to the front rank. and COM
mands a large share of the business
not only In a retail way, but as Job
bers. Throughout Virginia and North
and South Carolina they mako tho job
bling department the main feature Of
ness. In the territory named they have
have made the name Of the firm and
Mr.. w. *, Bache, the senior mems
Der of tho firm. was for twenty years
the general agent for the Mccormick
Machine Company and the Internation-
al Harves ter Company. Thus before
embarking In business for himself he
acquired a ,wido business acquaintance
Throughout the Southern States. espe-
cially With farmers and implement
dealers and agents. 1t goes without
saying that he also acquired n famil-
iarty with the business second to the
knowledge of no man In the harness,
| Mr., IS IS. Milford, another momber
of the firm was twelve years with the
McCormicks and the international, and
because Of his long experience in
catering to the wants OF the farmers
of Virginia but few men,s II any, know
their needs better. than he. .ss
& The other members OF the firm are
NIessys. Hardin K. and Cyrus c. Bache,
sons OF the senior member Although
vet young, they have grown up in the
business, and know 1t we'll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
p. +. BARRINGEr,
j. III. c, BEVERLEY.
October 10. 1907.

w Inn. ~
MT. Ghurchman, who submitted the
minority report. did not object to tho
report as signed by the other two
'l'emhers but wished to incorporat e
an amendmelpt. limiting the powers OF
The executive committee. This amend
ment was finally adopted by vote
OF to 4. The vote on the majority
report was practically unanimous. as
no member was opposed to its pro-
visions, and Mr.. Churchman only voted
against 1t for parliamentary reasons,
in order that he might offer his amend
Inent. which really constituted an adj
ditional section.
Mr. Barker, who introduced the res
oiution appointing the committee 10
review the old plan. stated that ho
did SO merely to have the provisions
Under which the board was working,
strictly In accordance with the law.
Tho report OF the committee asking
Tor an investigation met with tho
hearty approval OF tbs board Mr.
aieater presided and the following
members were present at the after.
noon session, which considered and
voted upon the matter: Messrs. Mauck
Beverley Arrin, Barker, Adams. Heat,
cr, Eggborn, Chnrchman and DR.. Bar.
ringer.
The board adjourned 10 meet in
Richmond "Wednesday. January 18th,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
THOSE WHO WON PRIZES
(Contlnued from Fourth page.)

Continued from Fourth PACED
II. lobe, Ohio. championship ram, my
nge-FirHt Fl. I'll. lobe. Ohio. Cham.
plonship eve any ngee---7.;F'irst. u. H.
Deininc, sDickinson or Hack TOP Nre-
rTTs1n rp. two years old or oyor =
lobe; Ohio. Ram, one. year old and
under two-1rirst, II. II. lobe. Oh!o,
second, II. II. lobe, Ohio. Ram, undor
one year old--Eirst II. IL lobe. Ohio;
second. FL n. lobe, Ohio. EWe, two
S Ssps sa q 9 5e ii uh,a Tvs n@s
one year old and under two-blrst, q.
II. lobe. Ohio; second, II. II: Jobe. Ohio.
Dive. under ono year old-ABirst IL. IL
lobe. Ohio; second, Fl. II: Jobe. ONO.
Exhibitors flock, conslsting Of ram
one year.old or over eve, two "a ye ana
II Fl. Joba, Ohio; second. II. II. lobe
Ohio. Championship ram, any age
First, II. IL, lobe, Ohio. Champion
ship a1p eve. any ase--l'irst, ~. =. = ooe :
Or o osef1ir 1s,s 4. we!sesr, Gay
vile. Va: second. Mann 8. Valentine:
Rock Castle, Va. Ram. one year eld
ana under two.First, Will! IiI,,; !. Co
e Ha Msr9an Nd a Ram under one
year old-First. William J; GahiI1.
Maryland. 1--WE. two years old or over
First, w. J. Cahill, Nnryland' sec
ond, w. J. Cahill. Maryland: eve; one
Cahtl1. MARYLAND; second. w. J. Ca, Ca :
old-First. ". j. Cahill Maryland: sec
Iond, W. :. Cahill. Maryland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
Other Interesting Exhibits.

Among other exhibits in the space
Of Messrs. Bache and Sons are to be
seen the celebrated Ontario and Penn
sy1vanin drills with fertilizer dis.
tributors, Deering mowers. the Eau
quier pea knller, number OF land
rollers. disc harrors. Vulcan and South
Bend walking and sulky plows, the
Eagle steel lawn swings aud Il beau
tiful line OF buggies, runabouts anr
harness. The display OF wagons In this
exhibit Is large. consisting OF the
Tenncssee and Thornhill wagons. or
various Sizes. Tho Thornhill Is Vir-s
ginia-made wagon. and like all good
things in Virginia, is a winner.
The splendid exhibit Of Messrs. Bache
and Sons, which has been greatly adj
mired. Is but the merest shadow OF the
vastly larger exhibit to be found every
day in tho year ut their warcrooms,
No. 1406 East Main Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
LITTLE GIRL. DIES
RETURNING FROM Sc1,nn,

lnp ,4s;, to The Times Dispatch
/, ,,.,''ssaa1lS'BURY, N. c., Octobar ~
M Mrs. 2 i SS'x i; old daughter OF Nr-aS1
smdd y; Jordan. of this oitWl I mna
SIudeh ~ on the street here tos ulag
She left & me nes soS way home from school.
Spills, but fell unconscious to the nn y OF
Two blocks istnnt and dic,1 -, rn,,,
i tha later. No cause is Know i fnr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
PROMINENT NEW WORKERS.
Justice Gayner and bird $. colcr Coming

Justice Gaynor md Bird s. Coler Comm;
Here TO-A1orrow.
Justice William ]. Gaynor and Bird s.
Coler. two prominent Democratic leaders ot
New York. will be in Richmond Tomorrow.
and VIII visit the various bas,lcHelds around
the city,
Justice Eaynor Is jurirt OF much distinc-
ton. and is II member OF the Supreme Court
of the State Mr.. CoIer is former comp
trol:cr of the city. and made the race IN
the Democratic ticket for Governor soma
years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
\. ~ w. MEETING.

'es'>''oiucrs In Annual Session no.
Elect Present Directors. $3.50
~, especial to Tho Wmes-D ispatch.1
ROANOKE, VA October i q. TINS
tha meeting OF the toclthoIders , of
5 ',nn, : = o pr and Western Railroad
eighty por cent. OF tho stock repre-
sehted. All acts Of the board Of al
.rsc,ors We're confirmed, and ali tho
present direct ors wore re-elect ted.
Eanizatlon Will be. held in New York
on the 24th, 1 lI5is ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-11
1tELD-Up AND ROBBED.

Gang NJ Negro Toc,ghs Take IS From J. j.
Lucas tColorod> on West Leigh street.
=, J. Lucas (colored) walked into police
henduuarters last might and stated that ne
had been held-up and robbed OF on Nese
7 nigh street BY n gang OF negro toushs VINO.
he says constantly congregate on corner
in that neighborhood. 49,,
Lucas left the neighborhood Immediately
and reported the matter to the pol'cs. ~ ~