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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
A BLOCKADE.

Lets DON'T said Ned to Fred.
..AIl right. I'm with YOU" said Fred. and
they RUBBED noses they sealed the COM
pact Then they drew their wagon straight
across the car tracks and refused to move
They were great big shaggy-footed iron
grays. and the load they carried was not
too heavy, but they were tired, and the day
was hot. and they didn't care for the new
driver. Besides the cars, with their hor-
rlble Changing were forever blocking their
way. so now 1t was tit for tat" no one
could complain.
"Gae-up!'' cried the driver as they came
to a halt.
''Don't listen. said Ned
He may use his whip" suggested the
more prudent Fred.
IF he does. stand right up on your hind
legs: that's what I'm going to do
Can do 1t with these heavy traces?'
There's nothing like trying. at least we
can give them some trouble, but don't start
off if they whack you; that's just what they
want and they'll whack you again and
again. My! give my head to see the
cars lined up behind US! Ny dear boy. II
you weren't new to the trade you'd appre-
ciate the fun. Now it's beginning, look
sharp and stand ready
Hello. there! called the motorman on
car No. L Why don't you get off my
track?"
ASK me somethin' easier?" grinned the
teamster in reply. "Nothin in the world
won't make them bosses move till they gifts
ready. that's all there is to it."
Turn EN- straight ahead!' shouted the
conductor, I'VE can't be Stay1n here all
day.
Don't you move" said Ned to Fred.
They won't bulge, 1 tell you" answered
the driver.
What's your whip for?" growled the
motorman. give EN- a cut
This the driver did. but with no erect.
Fred and Ned pranced on their hind legs
bit, but went back to their same position
across the tracks.
BY this time a dozen cars were blocked
Several conductors were now upon the
scene. One ran to Ned's head, and one to
Freds, but the massive creatures seemed
made of iron, and resisted every effort to
lead them. Ned was enjoying himself
hugely, and as the crowd grew thicker and
thicker, his spirits rose higher and higher.
WHATEVER shall l do?' asked the driver
Can you unharness 'em?" asked the mo-
torman.
"oh. sure but they'll not bulge. 1t isn't
bosses they be- but mules"
A sudden thought came to the motorman:
he told it to the conductor. who told it to
the driver, and they all laughed.
"Thatll fix EN-" said the driver. and the
two culprits looked at each other bewil-
dered
"Oh. if only didn't have on my blink
ers.'" said Ned. anxiously. Take care.
look out. Fred, that push nearly took me of
my feetr'
Put on plenty of power and go on"
The car bounded forward with a lurch.
pushing the wagon in front OF 1t.
Goodness me-" cried Fred. II nearly
twisted an ankle; what are they doing back
there?"
"a little more, A little more!' shouted
the conductor. There. there now they re
moving
With a sudden twirl, the grays were
brought into position. and the angry. wasp
like Kicking of the whip. soon set them
into steady pace.
IAN right called the driver. Go ahead
there! Gee-up!'
That's one on me-" said Ned to his COM
panion, with an embarrassed smile. as they
plodded meekly on, and let the triumphant
cars clang by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
WHAT Is THE TEXT?

I saw such a pretty sight from my win
dow the other day, that in thinking Of it
afterward l decided 1t was the best SER
mon had ever seen or heard-for this ser
mon was acted as well spoken. 1 told
the story afterward to some little folks and
asked them to choose a text for it. When
have repeated the tale to you l will tell
you the texts and you may decide which
was the most fitting.
"A tired-looking' woman came down the
street bearing in her arms a restless, cry
ing baby; behind her toddled a small boy
perhaps five years old. On his face was an
expression of absolute content as he sucked
and nibbled stick OF pink and white
candy and he found life very, very sweet
Presently the tired mother spoke harshly
to the fretful baby.
Stop crying" she said, land now you
may walk by yourself. I'm going away
from such cross girl!'
The surprised baby found herself on her
two small feet and cycling through her
tears the departing form of her mother
Long and loud she walled, and the Mortified
little brother faced a tragedy so great that
life lost much of It's sweetness for all the
striped candy
He could have run on and overtaken the
mother. Poor little chap. he never doubted
but what she was leaving them forever
But that means deserving the helpless sis
ter. He thought Q:ickly:
Poor mudder is tired" he soothed 10y
ally, come, We'll run after mudder." But
the forlorn little damsel sobbed with re-
newed vgor. Then. Come, big brudder
will carry little sister, And with that the
small soldier bent to take upon himself the
h ANY buraen. Even this aid to the wounded
feelings of the infant was not sufficient.
She sobbed bitterly pressing her curs
against the stick of candy; which. since he
had no other way to carry 1t, big brud-
der was carrying in his mouth. Finally
the stout staggering figure paused, put the
lamenting sister On the ground and said
with a gulp:
Here, take brudders candy Now let's
run after poor mudder!'
The transferred candy gave solace where
all else had failed, and the two, hand in
hand. after mother. who was waiting.
/ saw, just around the corner.
Now for the texts. One was, Bear We
one anothers burdens" another was,
Greater love hath no man than this" And
one little girl said slowly
"Of sucn Is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

track before the express came upon them
from the other direction. But she and
Daisy would be able to signal the rushing
express and check its speed in time
They took the railroad track. the little
girl reasonably thinking that the sight of
such an unusual obstacle would bring the
engine quickly to halt Margaret had no
thought Of her own danger, though Daisy
shrank back as she felt the ominous rum
BILE beneath her hoofs.
Good girl. Good grill" whispered Mar
garet STEADY steady. there.-don't be
firmly with one hand. she waved the signal
vigorously with the other. just as the black
snorting monster dashed in sight.
A surprised Shrek and two short whistles
answered the signal and Margaret knew
that all was well. Then things began to
whirl before her; she had just strength to
pull Daisy off the track, when she slipped
out Of the saddle to the ground, her little
white face upturned to the sunset gov.
The scarlet signal was still in her tightly
clenched hand and Daisy stood quietly by,
shifting and neighing, until help arrived.
When Margaret came to herself she lay
in her mothers lap. but she could not I'M
derstand, until she saw the faces of the
people all around her and heard the cheer
as she opened her eyes.
where's Dasy?" she asked. and willing
hands led Daisy to her side.
Good girl! Good girl!' she whispered
Just as she had but short time before.
when the train rumbled over the rails. She
reached out and patted her favorite's
glossy side.
Daisy didn't throw me-" she said, rails
thing got black"
tenderly.
MY little girl my little girl" she cried,
and held her close. Margaret sighed and
smiled and nestled closer still. and shut
her eyes once more for she was tired. and
with mama's arms about her nothing else
really mattered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

Il to ten words to save money. 1t said
Dear Cousin Pauline-I accept your beau
tifUl invitation. Loving, POLLY
Then money was drawn from the savings
bank and Polly and her grandmother spent
delightful morning in planning how it
should be spent to the best advantage
what necessary frocks must be bought and
made at once; whether beautiful, soft,
wide, pink sash with fringed ends would
be too much of an extravaganza, and
whether that big yellow straw with the pink
roses in the miliners window would be
cheap enough to enable Polly to buy.
I'VE will go to BriXtOn and shop this very
afternoon" declared grandmother.
So as soon as the last dinner dish was
dried and put away they started off. Just
grandmother turned the key in the door
a blaCk-cad figure turned in at the gate.
ooh. dear" cried Polly. disappoin tedly.
Its Mrs. Meriweathler. Cant YOU tell her
We are just starting for town. grandma?
Mrs. Meriweather has just lost her bus
band, dear said grandmother gently.
Il know" answered Polly, but l hope
she won't stay long this time"
The two ladies went into the parlor to
talk. and Polly sat the steps Of the
piazza. She heard the murmur of voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
Mr.. BLACKBIRD'S
RED EPAULETS

In the fust times de whole tribe was an
over black. dat what get 'em dey name,
Blackblrd
Dey stayed round de house den. not in do
swamp-roosts and travelin' round like dev
does now
Mister Blackbird one day was nect,r.
round de house do. when all of a sudden
Mis- Cat Jumped on him.
He think 1t de las ac wild him when M
look up inter Mis- Cats face as she be,s
MIN In her mouf-and dat cats face was
dirty.
A cats mighty clean conditioned crit.
ter. eff 1t don't love water
Mister Blackbird he holler:
Don't eat me wild a dirty face"
mis- Cat she was sho' stonsh', and shs
was sho' mad: she say:
What's dat .word
You say. Blackbird?"
, Blackbird skeered, but he cheep out boz
he could agin: Wv
n l beg s 20 pardon. gran. me grace
Cat was too clean critter not IN eran,
Dat ques'. She lay Mister Blackbird down
ana she put one paw stretched to ever cIav
De eGAi she s out 70 right 'crost his wings.
Gat y o her paw, wash and lick, and ruth.
Directly dat paw go over behind her ear
pat sho rain sign for a cat to wash
pehind her ear. and Mister Blackbird
showed IL. soon as he see dat paw go hind
her ear he holler keen:
hit gwine rain
Soon again!''
He holler so sudden and sharp he mako
MIS- Cat jump-and lose her hold TTp iumn
de blackbird. Mis- Cat give quick LICK
AT MIN as he go and scratch de feathers
clean offer de tops er boz shoulderx
Scratch his shoulder-blades rale red raw
Dey Is been red ever sence. He and all his
folks wears EN- dat way twel yit fer a
Warnin'. Dey keeps away from quarters
where cats stays now. dey do.
Chillen, it's mighty well ter keep up ds
memb rance OF yo' misfortunes SOS you
can keep out dey way mex time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
POLLY ANN ELDREDGE.

Polly Ann Eldredse had 500 in the saw
ings bank. 1t was not money she had
earned and saved herself however. 1t rep
resented many presents from her Uncle
Amrach and Aunt 10. on the birthdays and
Christmases and Fourth of jugs that had
come around in the twelve years of her
life, They had always put money in the
bank for her instead of buying a doll
sled or books OF toys for which she longed.
She had had simple toys. Of course. but
nothing to compare with those she dreamed
about "FruEality' had always been Aunt
JOS favOrite word. She had managed the
household with that word, even to clothes.
but she herself had always bought what
she wanted. II was aggravating to beauty
loving Polly to see the pretty things. but
not he able to have them herself.
When Polly was twelve Uncle AmraCh
and Aunt 10 went away TO Canada. which
left only Grandmother and Polly in the
little Cott9E" in the Ohio town. Poly was
glad TO see the last of Aunt JOS trunks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
FABLES OF TOYLAND.

A LITTLE TRAGEDY OF THE APPLE
BOUGH LANE.
In Apple bough lane sunshine and shadow
were mingled. When the warm radiance OF
noon hour bathed 1t the birds sang and the
weeds rustled musically and the sky above
went forever tumbllng. as IL kindly tenn
pest were at play among the cloud pillows.
At this hour squirrels played good naturedly
by the hedge and went rollicking In wild
blooms with which the lane was carpeted In
summer AS the night came on. or when
soft rain battered among the dead leaves,
Apple-bough lane was the most dismal place
that you could imagine.
1t was strange that no one had ever stum-
bled upon Jess and Miss Van Tinsel during
those heavy summer afternoons: they lay
side by side in the weeds, quite covered
from view. They had been there SO long,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
THE BASHFUl GUESTS,

Three little girls went out TO tea.
They were as bashful they could be.
They could not find word to say,
80 teatime was not so very gay.
one little gill did naught but smile,
Her mouth was open all the while
Another. though she tried and tried.
Would bold her head upon one side.
The third a timid little girl,
Kept twisting round one golden curl
With open mouth one cannot eat.
Fen though there be some tempting sweet
And heads held sidewise cannot make
graceful thing Of eating cake
And as for curls. 'twould better be,
To twist them In the nursery.
This little girl would then be able
To use both hands while at the tabie
But there they sat without q word.
For "children must be seen-not heard"
And SO. twas difficult. you see,
To entertain these guests at tea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
TWO FACTS ABOUT NUMBERS

Some very curious facts have been dis
| covered about numbers. which maybe to
professor of mathematics might seem
simple enough, but to the average person
certainly appear remarkable.
Nine is perhaps one of the most mys-
ferrous numbers. If we multiply by any
| number under 20, except II. the sum Of the
digits in the products will always be 9.
Thus:
Ok equals Is and plus 1 equals 8.
SX3 equals q and plus equals o.
9x4 equals 80 and plus equals 8. and
so
Another queer number is 81 II 81 be
multiplied by or any number OF threes up
to 81 the three digits in each product will
be alike. For instance:
3x37 equals Ill.
6x37 equals 222
9x37 equals 1893.
12x37 equals Al.
15x37 equals 5o5. and so on up to 81.
Any who chooses to try of
these mathematical experiments. no doubt.
will find out other interesting ones for him
SELF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
THE SEASONS.
BY MAY SPRAGCE,

BY MAY SPRAGCE.
II all the world was u feather bed.
And ey'ry feather a wing.
We'd skim through the air In the sweet springtim<
And sing and sing. and sing
II all the world were made of fur.
And all the fur felt.
We'd lie the ground In the summertime,
And melt. and melt, and melt
II all the world was Held OF gold
And the gold was pumpkin pie,
We'd lie on the ground IN the summer time,
And buy. and buy and buy.
II all the world blades or grass
And ali the grass trees.
We'd sit the bOughs In winter time
Ard freeze. and freeze. and freeze
MORAL.
If all the world were turned around
No longer round twould be.
And somebody would have to write
geography.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

Margaret cantered forward to meet it. but
to her anazement 1t did not sidetrack as
usual, coming instead straight toward the
station. The child's heart stood still; In
five minutes time the express would come
laundering by. and 1t never stopped at the
flag station unless signaIed. 1t would dash
past into the train bearing their friends
from town, and Margaret shut her eyes as
the dreadful vision came before her. but
she was quick to think. She raced with
Daisy back to the flag station and snatched
the signal a bit of scarlet flannel, from its
nail on the wall. 1t was too late to warn
the incoming train, which would not have
time to back down to the switch and side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

BEHEADINGS.
Behead: l. A travelling vehicle and leave a kim
OF moisture. .. kind Of dish and leave a bird
). A useful toilet article and leave what peoph
used FOR light In olden times. 4. A household ma.
cessttv and leave an apartment
OMITTED WORDS
Fill the blanks with words which all have the
same pronunciation: Example: Two too. TO.
wish you would to the minister and
say mat want the ---- Of baptism performed
for the baby next Sunday. will but first
must see the wheel and have him
that trouble In the axle. Yes, you are ----
PROPS
The numbers will tell how many additional LET
tiers are needed to form the words described L
Prop 2. drives forward. .. Prop 2, is correct g.
Prop !, Is owned. 4. Prop 3. foretells 8 Prom a
Is highly favorable TO success.
PIED PRovERB
Teas dais ST tonseos demend
TRANSACTIONS
l. am a word of four letters and mean n Cora
mouy; uanSpose me and | mean to fatigue I
am a word OF four letters and mean recllped,
Tahsiose me and mean part OF the finger 8
am word or four letters and mean a part of a
circle: transpose me and l mean a vehicle 4 /
am word or four letters and mean a metal:
rahspose me and mean to trade
CONCEALED WORD SQUARE
Won't you please carry my bundle Mayr We
were each given pear. You are a perfect dear
Edward. ''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
AT THE FLAG STATION.

The Conleys lived so far out OF town and
used the trains so often that the little flag
station at the foot OF the hill was a neces-
sity. Margaret was charmed when it was
put up; she soon knew the various signals
and the family grew to depend upon her.
for the very faintest whistle could not es-
cape her sharp ears; she seemed uncon-
sciousy to be always on the alert.
Margaret was a queer child, used from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

HIDDEN GEMS
1. Pearl. q Ruby. 8. Opal. 4. Diamond. 8.
Topaz.
PIED PROyERB.
Let another man praise thee.
HIDDEN-WoRD SQUARE.
LET
EVE
TEA
HIDDEN FLOWERS
1. Aster. 2. Daisy. 3. Pansy. 4. Rose. ..
Clover. o. Pink.
RIDDLE.
ADDITIONS
/. Court. 2. Height. 8. S-cowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

1t was one day beside the sea
Two little chaps made friends with ME;
They had their shovels and their pals
And real boats with real sails;
They let me play with all their things,
l tied their chubby legs with strings,
They laughed at every word | said,
And gave me everything they had,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-04
For a House PARTY,

This is the season when weekend
parties are enjoyed this novel amuse-
ment was provided by a clever hostess
for a jolly house party which she en-
tertained from Saturday to Monday
After the dinner, which was prolonged
beyond the usual time allotted, the men
all being so glad to get away from the
hurry of the city, they went into the
large living room and the six mascu-
line members of the party were given
boxes containing cut calico strips and
told to find the girl whose aprons
matched their material; the young
women had worn the aprons at dinner
and greatly excited the curiosity of
the other sex.
The hostess gave each one thin
BILE. coarse thread and needle, saying
that she was greatly in need of rugs
and the man who first sewed his al
lowance of rags into neat ball should
be rewarded by being made head
waiter of the castle" and serve the
following refreshments:
One conglomerated compound circle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Aline DePasse, nc E. 165th ST.,
New York, n. Y, writes:
cit gives me pleasure to testify to the
curative qualities of Peruna and Mana
lin
II was afflicted for over seven years with
cafarrh of the head, throat and digest
i've organs. Iconsulted many physicians,
but they did me no good.
some day I happened to read some tes-
timonials in your Peruna almanac.
decided to try Peruna and Manalin.
bought a bottle of each, and after taking
them for a week l noticed q change for
the better. So 1 kept it up, and after
using twelve bottles 1 was perfectly
cured.
II also gave the medicine to my chill
dren and they had the same beneficial
result. 1 would never be without these
remedies in the house.
Il highly mend Peruna and
Manalin to all my friends, and in fact
to everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, no Weimar ST.,
Appleton, Wis, writes:
at gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. 1
had this disease for a number of years,
and could not enjoy mouthful of food
that I ate 1t was indeed a great relief
when 1 hit upon Peruna, and obtained
decided results from the first. l took six
bottles before 1 felt entirely cured of my
trouble, but l had an aggravated case"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-04
a Bird and a Greenback

Bicycle Policeman McQuade has
been amusing the members of the pre-
cinct in which he does duty with g
story about a bird and greenback
remarks a Washington paper. Some
of his brother officers charge him
with having taken his story from ar
almanac, but he denies the soft i'm
parchment and declares the story is 6
correct version of what really &C
Cured.
II was strolling along on my beat
one bright afternoon" the bicycle pc
liceman stated, when suddenly | saw
a man pick up brick and raise his
arm as if he intended to strike blow
| grabbed his arm to prevent a prob
able murder, and the excited mar
pointed to the upper branches of {
tree"
There was a bird in the tree with {
greenback in it's mouth, The sight o.
the greenback, the policeman admits
made him exceedingly interested, ant
before he realized what he was do
ing he was looking for a missile tt
join in the pursuit Of the bird ant
bill
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-07-04
POPULAR CHINAMAN
WASHINGTON SORRY TO LOSE sIH
cHENTUNG.
Promotion of Chinese Minister to Vice
Presidency of Foreign Office at
Picking a Distinguish
ina Honor.

Modifying the loud huzzahs of wei
come are the farewell notes sound
ed from day to day by those who
would speed the nations departing
guest, Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, who
has been promoted from chinese min
lister to this capital, says the Washing
ton Star, to the position OF vice pres1
dent of the foreign office at Peking
The promotion and transfer at this
time, when the minister is in mourn
ing for his mother, is great surprise
inasmuch as it is contrary to Chinese
custom to disturb an official in mourn
ing. In fact, such action is so rare
that history records it less than a
half dozen times in more than 4OU
years. The rarity of the act makes
it more of a compliment to the recip
lent Of the honor, who, by the bye, is
graduate of two American colleges
of note and a westerner in all but
name and dress. He came to Wash.
ington on his present mission just -four
years ago this month, succeeding the
pert and popular WI Ting Fang. Dur
ing his stay here he has greatly i'm.
proved the legation home, furnishing
it according to Chinese custom and
adding as a marked feature person
ally supervised garden. He is fond
of society and knows well how to en-.
terrain. AS evidence of this is the long
list of dinners, musicales, teas and
luncheons he has engineered success.
fully, with only the assistance Of his
young daughter, who is not yet in
society. His favorite cOnceit for
table decoration is a series of tiny
Towering plants set in the most ex.
quisite vases.
AS a baseball enthusiast Sir Chen
tung will be sorely missed at the col
legiate games and lacking as the CHIEF
figure in a frequent picture in the
neighborhood of the legation, when.
with skirts tucked up, he engaged in
tossup with his sons and their
Iplaymates. AS a tennis player he is
! the peer of any man in official life.
not even excepting the members of the
much talked of tennis cabinet" To
these accomplishments, Sir Chetune
adds the art of horseback riding, au
tomobiling and bicycling, all of which
are rare among the orientals.