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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
SWEEPING THE COBWEBS.

There must be an Old Woman of the
Sky with her broom, and two of the play
ers must each hold the end of skipping
rope; the other players must stand in
line.
The old woman says:
II want helper to sweep the sky
Who can jump high. who can jump high?"
She looks down the line and points with
her broom to one of the players, who
comes forward and stands in front of the
rope Holding out the broom, the old
woman says:
Take this, take this
Be sure you don't MISS
The player takes the broom, holding it
ECONOMICALLY with both hands, and the
rope is held for him to jump. He has three
trials: each time the rope is held little
higher. 1t he takes them all, he stands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04

self. grasped the ball. and aided by his
quickly formed interference. made dash
for the goal. Rapidly closing in the
Mudvillians opposed every inch of the
ground
Bud Brinker. aided by Ben Phillips. the
sturdy center, the heaviest man on the
team threw himself in the path of the
oncoming rush and temporarily stemmed
the tide of victory for his opponents But
Peters. like whirlwind. lodged from the
outstretched arms and circling the strug-
Cling. kicking mass he resumed his inter-
rupted run toward the goal!
Nearer and nearer he came to it, the
Midwife team like hounds upon the track
an instant more and the line would be
reached. n mighty cry arose from the
co horts of Huckleberry Center. Yells that
Harvard. Princeton and Yale combined
could not duplicate rent the air Midwife
was wearing crepe.
Flushed by the triumph within his grasp,
Capt. Peters looked back with derisive
grin on his face-alaS, this grin was his
undoing. An unexpected tuft of grass
caught his foot and without warning he
fell TO the ground, the entire pack at his
heels following suit. Such "a clamor. Mud
vile and Huckleberry Center in chorus
vented their feelings in yelIs, cat-calls
ana grOSns.
SOM time elapsed before the mass of
'angled humanity could straighten itself
nut. Finally. when the bottom of the
neap was reached and Capt. Peters was
revealed-what sight il waSi From his
mop of blonde hair to the big H on
his sweater he was covered with deep
orange punctuated here and there by I'M
numbered seeds. The wonderful pigskin,
now revealed as pumpkin painted for
the occasion, had been smashed into a
hundred fragments: and the nearest OPP
ponents bore portions of it on various
parts of their anatomy.
For minute it seemed as though riot
We're imminent but finally, when the
humor of the situation made itself felt
among the members OF the rival teams
and the spectators as well. one giant:
laugh went up to the blue skies; and from
that day to this the game of the rival
teams is talked about in the country store
though the Midwife team received their
genuine football the next day and won
four straight from the Huckleberryites on
the strength of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
M ITTLEMEN d

vehicles from the mountain blackboard to
the larger and more commodious hay
wagon.
The Huckleberrys' captain won the toss
and chose the north end of the lot, from
which stiff breeze was blowing. The
Mudville captain then lined his men up
facing the Huckleberryites and prepared
himself to kick off. Now was the op-
portunity of the sheriff who acted as UNI
pire. With the greatest ease he placed
the handsome foot ball carefully in the
center of the field. A murmur of admira-
ton went up from the spectators. A real
foot ball was something worth driving
miles to see, and it was noticed that the
Huckleberryites exchanged giances of
disappointment when they saw the pigskin
so prominently displayed.
Again the sheriff blew his whistle, and
the captain of the Midwife team ad-
vanced to put the ball in play. Raising
his foot as IL to drive the bail over the
heads of the opposing team and into the
next township. he made a feint unnoticed
by his opponents and the ball rolled slow
ly to the feet of Capt. Peters of the
Huckleberryites. \ mighty roar arose
from the onlookers.
Peters. overjoyed at what he considered
a golden opportunity to distinguish him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
A SCARE.
BY BELLE MOSES.

IF you are not careful, Molly, that
wheel of yours will be stolen.''
Now, mamma, who on earth in this
little town would be mean enough
There's no telling said Mrs. Evans.
but you're altogether too careless: when
you come home from school at recess you
should not leave it out on the sidewalk.
There are always tramps passing through
and INSCRIPTIONS people who wouldn't
hesitate to go off with it
We'll it would have to be a person of
my size, who could ride it easily. that's
ALL" said Molly laughing. Goodbye.
mummy, dear. nobody wants my own
particular Crescent. and don't believe it
would spin along for any one but me"
and Molly mounted and was off, waving
her hand as she turned a corner. with
that utter disregard of her handle bar
which always brought poor Mrs. Evans
heart into her mouth.
Molly stopped on her way back to
school for her bosom friend, Annie Hey
wood. who always rode with her, and the
two girls arranged to spend the after
noon on their wheels, for the day was
perfect and the approaching cold weather
would cut them off from their favorite
pastime. so they made the most Of their
opportunities.
I'll go home and leave my books said
Molly. after school, land you stop for
me-
"All right returned Annie, but
warn you to hurry. l won't be gone but
a minute
Molly flung herself off her wheel and
rushed upstairs She had not been in the
house FIVE minutes. but when she came
down her wheel had vanished, and there
was Annie riding swiftly toward her.
Get your Wheel called Annie, well
go toward Wilson's wood
1t's-it's gomez cried Molly. with
something between a sob and a gasp
Il seen a boy get on it, said a voice
nearby. which belonged to little Micky
Flanagan, the butchers boy.
why didn't you stop him?'' asked
Molly eXcitedly. WHO was it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04

DIAMOND.
|. a vowel in male" =. Diseased. 8 A
piece Of church furniture. 4. 4 boy. ). 4 con-
sonant in ''ramble'
CONCEALED VEHICLES.
]. l sent Esau to Mobile TO transact soma
business for me. .. The Boer war was termi-
mated during the latter part of Victoria's reign
3. Smokeless powder cartridges are Instruments
of modern warfare. 4. Let the children run
about the grounds in the sunshine.
WORD SQUARE.
l. part in singing. 2. To bed. g. Subdued,
4. Certain individuals.
POSTMAN'S BAG.
I. A musical instrument lost a letter and be-
came chance. 2. certain period Of Tina
lost letter and became an insect. 3. model
lost letter and became arch 4. fruit lost Q
letter and became equal value.
CHARADE.
Ny first is food for infants meant:
II you rouse my second you will repent:
My third is personal pronoun;
My whole is an Egyptian plant OF renown
PIED PRovERB.
'Tolsen ruff 81 weesttes.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
SOME WONDERFUL THINGS.

Until recently it was supposed that
where the ocean is deepest no organic life
existed. No light penetrates there to any
great extent and the pressure OF the
water is terrific. Wood, for instance, is
compressed to half its size IL lowered
5000 feet. But recent scientific discovery
proves that even in those mighty deeps
great forests of seaweed cover the bot
tom of the ocean, and reach to the sur
race. In these strange forests spiders and
dreadful wormlike animals of tremendous
size exist. Sea urchins. shells and millions
of other things. It might not he a pleas
ant forest in which to take a walk. 1t
might seem like a nightmare but there Is
no denying the fact that it would be a
wonderful place, a real enchanted forest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
TASK OF BEING GRATEFUL,

Oh. dear. the holidays are gone
And New Year day is here.
The day when, mother says, we should
Plan conduct for n year.
Now. Ada. dear. remember that
You've notes Of thanks to write.
How fine you'll feel with all well done
On this the years first night.
Your grandpa and your grandma gave
You books and toys enough
To stock a good-siZed city shop;
Aunt Nellie sent your muff.
Thank Uncle Dick for roller skates
You Uncle VIII for sled:
Aunt Alice for the handkerchiefs
And Hal for dolly's bed.
Twas Teddy Green who sent the cat,
And Lottie made the basket.
Now. daughter. dear. begin at once,
This New Year day 1 ask it,
Oh. dear. il anything hate
1t Is to write letter.
l really like the old way best,
do, a great deal better.
For then twas Santa Claus who brought
The joys OF Christmas day.
There were no awful notes to write
When one would rather play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
THE CUBS PUNISHMENT,
By MAY BARCLAY.

Sir Brun sat racking his brains one day
In the midst OF The forest scrub,
To think what punishment best would fit
His smallest and widest cub.
For Ctbby this morning had been SO bad
That his parents were both in despair.
He hatly refused to'wash his face,
As well as to brush his hair.
be pinched his mothers stub of tail,
And he chewed his sisters ear:
lie ate every smitch OF the breakfast up
And greeted his pa with a leer.
He played every trick his brain could devise,
Till his mother said TO his dad:
III leave TO you TO punish. my dear,
For me he's entirely too bad
And what do you think WAS the punishment that
Sir Bruin prescribed for his SOM
Said he; If you wish TO behave like a boy
I'll see that you really are one
So he hurried the cub to the barber shop
And shaved him close and clean
You never would think to look at him
He ever a bear had been.
And all of the cuts in the forest wild
Refused TO play with him then.
So i think whenever his coat grows long
He'll never be bad again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
HOW THE MUDVILLE EVEN
GOT EVEN.
THE STORY OF A FOOTBALL GAME.
THAT BROKE THE RECORD.
BY MILLY WARD.

Mudville was a very small town, so
small that you won't find it on the map.
no matter how hard you try. but very
large in its own Importance and part!cu-
larry in its pride of its fot ball eleven.
Five miles away. at Huckleberry Center
was another eleven equally proud. and the
only team that Midwife regarded in any
way as its possible equal In its entirety
IL was beneath notice, but the captain. one
Billy Peters" was an antagonist to be
reared. and his theatrical runs. his superb
low tackles and marvellous interference
had made the Mudville team tremble
though as yet it had never succumbed
Now. Midwife was miles from the rail-
road, and the express Office was incor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
Wild Boar a Hard Fighter.
From Recreation.

For sheer deviltry and insane ferocity
the boar stands pre-eminent. and for
courage he has no equal among animals
A wild boar charging has been known
to bring an elephant down on it's knees,
and one we'll authenticated fight is re-
corded between boar and full-grown
tiger in which the boar more than held
its own. Tigers have the greatest re-
spect for wild boars and treat them ac-
cordingly.
In matter of speed the horse has not
yet been foaled which can catch a boar
in its first burst. i have seen a man on
a thoroughbred Arab try to cut out
boar in breaking back to cover. and the
boar literally walked around-him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
SHADOW-TAG.
BYsELIZABETH WEBB.

Shadow-tag is a good game for the
early morning or late afternoon, when
the shadows are long and clear. 1t may
be played in any clear space where there
are one or two trees, or a house. to af-
ford shadows. For the shadows are the
goal" where the players are safe. and
the child who is '1t." instead of tagging
tlo others, tries to step on their shadows
as they run from one shade to another.
1t is great fun, for unless you are careful
your shadow is apt to bob up I'M
expectedly and will be stepped on before
you know it. We played "shadow-tag'
very successfully on a roof garden, where
two sheds gave us the necessary shade
and an open space of sun in between
made the shadows of the runners very
distinct.
In cold weather, when you need to
exercise and don't know exactly what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
Mr.. FRlSKY'S PHILOSOPHY.

The fat little squirrel up in the tree
Sighed over and over. "Oh. dear me,
Now were I a bird and could ! fly
I'd have some nuts-but food is high.'
Just then came a wind. and Frisky found
The lovely nuts lay thick the ground.
Dear me!'' he chartered, Now isn't this good
There has been a decided fall in food''
'Tis ever so. When things hang high,
II they're meant for wind'll come by
And will scatter our blessings within our reach
If / write line more I'll begin to preach.
So here's TO young Frisky. the nuts and all.
May be the watch for blessings fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04

to play, it is a good idea to run races
and let one of the children find prizes
for the racers. The prizes may be any
thing she finds at hand-the more ridicu-
lous the better-but it makes the race
more interesting to have them. particular
ly If they are presented with speech.
1t is well to let all the players have
prizes. though of course the winner re-
ceiyeS the first prize. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
THE BIRDS REPLY.

What do we do when the trees are bare,
When the fields are brown and the flowers dead ?
We snuggle close on the cedar boughs.
And render you thanks when you give US bread
What do we do when the springtime comes.
With its greening fields and its flowers bright
We hasten to build coy homes.
And warbie gay madrigals noon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
A LESSON IN ETIQUETTE.

Whenever you go out to tea. little man.
Remember this lesson well as you can:
IL the hostess should offer you cocoa or tea
Don't say you would rather have milk or coffee
Just apply what tell you to all things in life:
1t will tighten the burden and lessen the strife
Take just what is offered. smile a beautiful smile,
And be glad il choice is yours in n while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04
THE PRINCE Of ASTURIA5

on one side; if he fails, the old woman
beats him with the broom. and he is out
of the game. When all the players have
been tried those who have been success
full have final trial. and the one who
can take all the jumps is selected to helm
the old woman sweep the sky.
This game is specially adapted for out
of-doors. and the more players the mer-
rier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-04

mo, little Marjorie!
Crying now would do no good;
All that's really left of me
Is common kindling wood.
Glad | am had my turn.
And was your pretty Christmas tree.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
FIGHT FANS
SWAP OPINIONS
DISCUSSION OF WHAT WOULD BE
BEST DRAWING CARD AS PUG.
uISTIC ATTRACTION BRINGS
OUT CONTRASTS,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. %
What is the best pugilistic attrac-
ton in sight?
This question came up for dis
cussion the other night in a place
where followers of the ring sport
congregate, and it soon developed
that there was a difference of opin-
ion on the subject. Before the dis
cussion became general someone
suggested that a worlds champion
ship fight between Jeffries and
Jack Johnson would lay over every
thing in the way of Queensberry
entertainment.
But Jeffries won't fight. What
is the use of talking about a match
that can't be made" said one.
He may break back again if
Johnson defeats Burns" insisted
the man who proposed the Jeffries-
Johnson encounter.
Anyhow, it was the sense of the
gathering that a Jeffries-J Johnson
go was too remote a possibility to be
worth talking about, and other
combinations were discussed.
A good many thought a Tommy
Burns-Johnson fight would create
more interest than any other match
that could be arranged, but there
were several who disagreed. One
Of the arguments against the event
was that thinking sports would not
concede Burns much of a chance
against johnson and it would be
difficult to get the public to look at
the match with much enthusiasm.
What" yelled a hard and fast
admirer of chunky Tommy Burns,
"Why, that little fellow will make
that big coon jump the ropes before
they have been ten minutes in the
ring"
Little diversions of this kind are
common where fight fans gather to
swap opinions, and no one ever be-
comes excited over them. In this
particular instance the chat went on
as though the Burns man hadn't
exploded in defense of his ring
hero, and 1t transpired that many
of those present would rather see
finish between Ate'l and Moran
than one between Jack johnson and
Burns. for the reason that the
featherweight function carries with
1t guarantee OF good sport, where
as 1t would be hard to determine
whether the heavyweight mill
would he An interesting spectacle or
a rank fiasco.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
FOOTBALL RULES
MAY Be CHANGED
UTILITY OF THE FORWARD PASS
MOST DISCUSSED RULE AND
THIS FEATURE MAY BE LARGE
LY MODIFIED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The for
ward pass and many other much
discussed points of the football rules
will be discussed and probably be
modified at meeting of the foot
ball rules committee, which will be
held in New York Friday and Satur-
day. There has been so much dis
cussion and criticism of the forward
pass that it is probable that most of
the time of the committee will be
taken up in consideration of this
feature of the rules.
The intercollegiate association
has already advocated a modification
of the rule and several members Of
the old committee are said to ia
vor such modification.
The new committee consists of
seven members elected by the inter
COLLEGIATE association in addition to
tn seven members of the old COM
mittee.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
0. B. & N. RIVER RnnrE

steamer Lewiston leaves Lewiston
dock Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays at a. m. and ar
rives at Riparia about D. m.
steamer Lewiston leaves Riparia
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at $40 a. m. and arrives
at Lewiston about D. m.
steamer Spokane leaves Lewiston
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays at a. m. and arrives
at Riparia about 500 D. m.
steamer Spokane leaves Riparia
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sun
days at $40 a. m. and arrives
In Lewiston about 500 D. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

past 1t will not be surprising If Hop
pc becomes the real young master"
OF the billiard world before many
more months have rolled around
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
POsToFFICE TIME GARD

Windows open daily, except Sun,
lay, at a. m. Money order win.
low closes at $40 .. N. and the
others at 6 p. m. On Sunday the
general delivery, carrier and regis
try windows are open for delivery
only from to 10 a. m.
East and West Mails
Arrive s a. m. and $3.50 p. m.
Close 6 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Clearwater Short Line
Arrive 3:15 p. m.
Close 500 a. m.
Asotin and Charleston
Arrive Z a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Close 700 a. m. and 1880 p. m
Cottonwood Stage Line
Arrive $3.50 p. m.
Close 4:2n a. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Lewiston Railway Time Card
NORTHERN PACIFIC

No. 1S-(Clearwater Passenger)
leaves Lewiston $50 a. m. Ar
rtves in Sites, 1926 a. m.
No. 17-(Clearwater Passenger
leaves Sites 1920 a. m. Ar
rives in Lewiston, 3:O5 D. m.
No. 1o-(Spokane Passenger) leaves
Lewiston 7:1O a. m. Arrives
in Spokane 1855 D. m.
No. 12-(Spokane Passenger) leaves
Lewiston $3.50 p. m. Arrives
at Spokane 1890 D. m.
No. 9-(Spokane Passenger) leaves
Spokane 700 a. m. Arrives in
Lewiston 400 p. m.
No. 11-(Spokane Passenger) leaves
Spokane AIS p. m. Arrives in
Lewiston 1855 p. m.
No. % - (Culdesac Passenger
leaves Lewiston 100 p. m. Ar
rives at Culdesac 2:15 p. m.
No. .23 - (Culdesac .Passenger)
leaves Culdesac at 400 D. m,
Arrives at Lewiston $3.50 D. m,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23

GEORGE 2 Lockwood, nrivste sec
~eta~v r. Vice President Charles W.
Fairbanks. is working for the repub-
lican nomination for congress from
the Eleventh district Indiana.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
ClarkstOn=L eWistOn
BUS LINE
Trunks and Baggage Transferred
SCHFDTTE

Trunks and Baggage Transferred
SCHEDULE
Daily Except Sunday
Leave Charlottesville am: S:15
am; 1000 am; 1:15 pm; 2:3o
pm; 4:45 pm.
Leave Lewiston-7:So am; 800
am; 1915 am; 200 pm; s:O5
pm; $3.50 pm.
Sunday
Leave Clarkston-1:15 pm.
Leave Lewiston--2:00 pm.
Will meet all night trains and
boats on special calls.
Leaves Charleston from Charleston
Commercial Co.
Leaves Lewiston from Raymond
Hotel and Bollinger Hotel.
Rates-15e one way. round trip
25c.
Leave orders at Charleston Com
mercial Co, Sycamore Street or call
up phone Main $50.
F. E. RUNDY. Proprietor
Residence 9Th and Sycamore SITS
Express packages and baggage
will be attended to promptly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Grain and Seed Growers.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 23.-The
Colorado Grain and Seed Growers
association began its seeon annual
convention today with a large at
tendance of members which was IN
"reased by many visitors here for
the stock show and convention.
]. w. Jones of Chicago, general
Manager of the National Grain
Growers association. and others OF
prominence are to address the con-
vention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

Is life worth living? As the
clergyman said, it depends on the
living.
Half the people of the world are
working the other half for fools,
and doing it well.
1t takes nine tailors to make a
man; but 1t sometimes takes more
to make him pay.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-29
MAIDEN TRAVELS MANY
 MILES ID WE'D

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, December 26. After a trip of 2,00o miles to meet her girlhood sweetheart, whom she had not seen for forty years, Mrs. Rather inc Schuyler Baxter, GA years old, came to San Antonio to wed Edward Went worth, 66, a rich ranch owner of War ing, Kendall county. The wedding took place immediately upon Mrs. Baxter s arrival.
 The romance began half century ago in Oswego, N. F., where the parents of the bride and bridegroom were neighbors. When Wentworth grew up he went to seek his fortune and before he returned his little sweetheart had become woman and had married an- other. Wentworth, still pursuing for tune, moved from place to place and finally came to Texas, where he became wealthy. In the meantime he had mar ried.
 A year ago Mrs. Baxter, whose hus- l band died years ago, was in New fork and there met cousin of Wentworth s. 4 ne cOusln bnOWeu ucf icpcht PhNs" | graph of the rich ranchman, and, de- spite his years and the long separation, Mrs. Baxter found that her heart still ] warmed toward her girlhood swain. She asked his address and write him a friendly letter.
 Although his cousin did not know it Mrs. Wentworth had died, and Went worth was widower, free to bestow his hand, and fortune, where he chose He, accordingly wrote warmly to hi' old sweetheart, and after that, severa letters were interchanged. The last on' brought Mrs. Baxter a proposal of mar riage, wyhich, after due deliberation
 she accepted.
 On account of Wentworth s bushes
 being unusually exacting at this sea
 son of the year, he wrote his fancee
 asking if she objected to coming to Sal
 Antonio, provided he meet her ther
 with a parson. Mrs. Baxter had no ob
 iections, and came. True to his word
 Wentworth met her, and the parson va in calling distance.
 Following the quiet little affair, Mi and Mrs. Wentworth went to thei ranchhome, where they will spend thei declining days.