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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
WHEN THE BOYS WERE SHOWED UNDER

open-mouthed. In front of them. pressed
hard in the shape of the door. was a
white wall of snow. A snowstorm had
ragged during the night. and the wind had
carried the snow round the cabin, piling
1t against the door and two windows TIL
all were buried. How much OF the back
and sides of the cabin was covered by the
snow the boys did not know. but Fred
wisely struck upon plan. Lets knock
out some OF the mud chinking at the
back OF the hut" he suggested. So.
with sharp sticks. they worked away at
the thinking between two logs, and after
a few minutes had opened crack sew
eral inches long and about two inches
wide. through which the sunlight poured.
"Ah. ha." said Fred. ITS only big
drift round the front of the cabin. |
had feared 1t might be worse-maybe
gentle avalanche which had buried US
fifty feet deep. But it's nothing serious.
We can let the fire burn down and then
we'll 60 out through the chimney.
I'm mighty glad it's only a drift"
said John. a smile Of thankfulness on his
face. 1T might have been worse. you
know"
Say. It's a good thing we have
shovel" declared Fred. while you fell
lers are preparing our breakfast I'll be-
gin tunneling through the snow at the
door. It's better to go out through a
But the tunnel will have to be made
from outside" explained John. "Other-
wise we'd fill the cabin up with the snow
dug from the tunnel. See?"
"Ah. you're right" Martin said. "Well.
We can get enough fresh air from that
us going for awhile. So 1 move that
we have breakfast before letting the fire
60 out I'm ALFRED hungry. and the
thought Of cutting through a thirty or
forty foot snowdrift has encouraged a
good appetite
"Second the motion said Frad Than
the three boys hurried with the break
fast. after which they put out the fire
by throwing snow. taken from the open
door, upon 1t. When the chimney had
cooled they climbed through 1t to the
roof. From there they looked upon a
new Worthwhile. white snow many feet
deep over the level, while here and there
on the southern side Of rocks or clumps
Of trees drifts twenty to fifty feet in
depth lay. And from the roof Of their
windows. stretched a, drift fully a hun
dred feet in length and about ten feet
deep at the doorway. 1t took the three
boys nearly all the forenoon to dig a
tunnel from the outside into the house,
and when the sun marked the hour of
noon they entered their doorway. a hun
cry and q happy trio.
well, boys. I say it's a jolly expe-
rience," laughed john piling some wood
in the fireplace and starting a fine blaze.
And now one of us must write an ac-
count Of our being showed under and
send it to the old folks at home
Yes. but first let's have dinner" said
Martin. Being showed under may have
it's exciting points. but it doesn't rob a
chap Of his liking for grub-when the
grub time comes round"
And John and Fred agreed that Mar
tin was right, and the three set about to
get the best dinner they had eaten since
Christmas day.
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bring him whatever he wanted and at
any time-if they really existed
But little Ruth knew otherwise. She
knew that fairies only come to children
in distress, and she also knew that Bob
was not In need Of any kind of cake
especially ginger cake; SO she was bit
worried over what Bob said. She loved
him very dearly. and 1T would make her
so much happier in her own belief in
fairies IL Bob believed in them. too So
hoping for some sort Of miracle-by which
Bob might be made to believe In fairies
she had urged him to wish, and to wish
very. very hard, with his eyes shut. for
the ginger cake.
IAN right, I'll put down the book and
wish very hard for some ginger cake.
said Bob. But you'll have to keep per-
fectly quiet. and maybe you'd better wish,
too"
"Ill tell you what we'll do" said Ruth.
You stay in this room and wish and
I'll 20 into the library and wish. But
II you don't get ginger cake just for wish
ing, you mustn't think there aren't any
fairies. Maybe they'll be out of ginger
cake. Maybe they'll be out of all sorts
of cake You know people often get out
of things to eat: 80 why shouldn't fai.
ries get out of cake. too?'' Ruth had
clinched the argument. and Bob could not
reply TO Ter So he said. "All right. I'll
wish .or ginger cake first: and then I'll
wish for ordinary cake: and then I'll
wish rsf something good to eat. But II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
The Scarlet Thread.

liver since the day OF Nelson a
r. peculiar custom has been observed
in the British navy. A scarlet
thread is woven into every one OF the
thousand of ropes used In the British
naval service This includes all ropes,
from the smallest heaving line to the
largest hawser. Several romantic sug
Restons have been advanced as to why
the thread is woven into the ropes, but
the real reason is a simple and practical
ono
II simply means a sure way of identi-
flying royal property, and il any rope
with the red thread is found in I'M
authorized hands the presumption is that
it was improperly taken 1t is forbidden
that any rope manufactured for private
Use contained the red thread, in just the
same way that in the United States the
manufacture of paper for private use con-
tanning bits OF silk is forbidden. This
paper in the United States is used for
currency purposes only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

AOh-o-o. exclaimed Ruth, looking real
" shocked at what her brother had said.
sOh-o-o-o. aren't you ashamed, Bob. to
say there aren't any faires-'cept In
books? Why. I'm very sure there are
fairies. 1 am"
well. when you get as old as I am.
You'll know better" declared Bob. You
see, you're but seven. and I'm two years
smarter than you. One can learn about
lots OF things In two years. you know"
Ruth didn't know, but she tried to look
as though she did. But she resented Bobs
saying there weren't any fairies. In fact.
as the two children sat turning the
leaves. Ruth kept wishing with all her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Andrew Johnson's Tailor Shop.

to tailor. The following is a copy of
the document which indentured him:
state of North Carolina, Wake county.
AT court of pleas and quarter SEES
sions begun and held for the county of
Wake at the courthouse In Raleigh, on
the third Monday of February. A. d.
1922, being the sixth year of Amer
lean independence, and the 18th day OF
February.
Hinton. Nathaniel G. Rand. Merritt Dill
lard.
TT is ordered that Andrew Johnson. an
orphan, the son of Jacob Johnson, decd,
fourteen years of age. be bound to James
L. Selby until OF lawful age, to learn the
trade of tailor.
Just why Andrew Johnson should have
been designated as an orphan is not ex-
planned, for his mother and stepfather
were living at the time and in good
health and strength.
When Johnson was eighteen years of
age his term Of apprenticeship was ended,
and with his mother and stepfather he
left Raleigh, n. c. CHS birthplace), and
went to Greenville. Tenn. The following
Cardie.
The home of the young couple was a
log cabin of two rooms. one room serving
as tailor shop and the other as living
apartment-kitchen. dining room and par
Tor in one And there the two brave
young people worked and studied, for
after his marriage Johnson learned to
read and write, his wife being his
teacher.
Soon after locating in GreenvilIe john
son took great interest in the affairs of
the city, and was twice elected to the
office OF alderman. Later he was elected
to the Tennessee legislature. Then came
a term in Congress, at which time he
sold his business to another tailor, but
kept the log shop. which was never oc
cupied by any one after the johnson
family left it for a better home.
But Andrew Johnson was always poor
man. and 1t took the greatest tact to
manage his financial affairs when he was
Governor of Tennessee. A Mrs. Patterson
was engaged AS housekeeper. and one
might truthfully say. the pursekeeper
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trappers were camped ten miles up the
river, but John. Fred and Martin had
pushed their way to the very verge of
Nowhere. as they called the country to
the north of them. Indeed, there was
not a habitation-save the trappers' camp
up the river-within fifteen miles Of their
camp which was a little log cabin
chinked with mud to keep out the
weather.
The boys were having some success in
their business. If one could Judge from
the many skins hung out on board
stretchers to dry or to season" as the
boys put 1t. There were no largo ami
mails in that part Of the world. but small
ones abounded in great numbers. So the
boys hoped for a prosperous season.
One day, after securing several fine
worn out from their long, hard tramp
up and down the mountain, for the cold
est days had come and the temperature
had not risen above zero for a week. So
the boys we're very glad to get back into
the cabin. where a fine wood fire blazed
in the rude stone fireplace. As Fred and
Martin washed and stretched the pelts
on wooden frames John prepared the
supper. AS he mixed buckwheat flap
jacks and sliced bacon he whistled
gay tune. to which his fellow workers
sang in time. A merry. busy trio were
the three boy trappers. the Oldest one
being just eighteen.
Come. boys" said John. after half ia; an
hours work over frying pan and griddle,
come. set to; the grub pile is on: And
if you are as hungry as ! am IN have
to fry forty or fifty more fiapjacks.
feel as though I could stow away half
hundred
And I can keep pace with you and
let you have the handicap of. say, ten,
laughed Fred, pouring some bacon gravy
over a stack Of steaming "flapjacks."
Martin had poured the coffee into three
tin cans, which served as cups. The
dishes on the table corresponded with
the cans. for they consisted Of tin plate ate
and an old, yellow earthenware bowl Tor
gravy The forks were old wooden
handled affairs. and the knives used at
the work Of skinning animals were good
enough-after washing well-to cut bread
and meat.
But had the mothers of the boys en-
tered the cabin at the minute Of their
sitting down to supper they could have
made no objection to the table manners
of their respective sons. Each boy had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Paris Strong Men.

-HE strong men of Paris wear the
! largest hats in the world. They are
from the markets. and are famous for
their feats OF strength. They wear. az a
sort of badge, large felt sombreros. each
being a ward in diameter. The custom is
a very ancient one, and the men think
they are the only ones entitled to wear
the hats. The hats are considered a pro-
lection to the head as the greater por-
ton Of the heavy loads are carried there.
The strong market men compete for
prizes every three years. and some of
their feats of strength are wonderful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

One part of me stays always
home,
And eats it's meals each day;
The other part goes wandering
off,
Far, far away.
One part of me must 60 to school
And read and write and think;
The other part knows naught Of
books,
Or pen or ink.
tents Of very slim purse go very long
way. And after Johnson became Presi-
dent of the United States Mrs. Patterson
was installed in the White House as
of Johnsons eldest daughter. she took
entire management of the expense &C
count OF the Executive Mansion. The
President had no personal fortune nor In
come and the salary paid to the chief
executive was scarcely sufficient to meet
the demands made on him unless the
strictest account OF every dollar was
kept But his family were plain. unpre-
tentious people. and the strictest simple
ity in living was observed by them. Dur
ing the first part Of his term as President
his family-wIth the exception Of his ED
est daughter-remained In their home in
Greenville. Later they took up their
residence in the White House.
People who knew Andrew Johnson
throughout his young manhood and dur
ing his public career said Of him that he
had never borrowed a dollar In his life
nor spent one that he had not himself
earned He was a man of fine integrity
and had an intense hatred Of debt. To
make an honest living, to put honor and
industry above the sor6id things Of life.
to learn something daily was the example
set by Andrew Johnson.
MARY GRAHAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
A Maxim.

II in your work you would Sue
! coed,
Do nothing that's not right.
Apply this maxim every day:
threat the other fellow white"
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CTH and Bob were
sitting on the floor
reading from one
of the picture
books which Santa
had given them on
Christmas. II say
there aren't fai-
ries,'' declared Bob,
nine years old.
They are only in
books; I'm sure
OF IT."
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was always read before breakfast Sun
day, then put away carefully till the
next holy day should come round. The
joke and conundrum book was referred
to whenever the boys found it necessary
to borrow laughter" as they put It..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

ing sleep she had forgotten the CONVEX
sation between herself and Bob relative
TO the existence of fairies. But 1T took
only few words from Bob TO bring the
whole thing fresh to her mind again. and
then she jumped up and down with joy;
"Oh, the fairies really and truly came"
she cried "They didn't bring ginger
cake. for they know ginger cake isn't
good for little children. But they brought
us good old-fashioned taffy and pop
corn. which are better than cake.
Yes. I'd rather have popcorn like this
and taffy, too-than all the ginger CAKE
ever baked declared Bob. But. come
let's see IL mamma has returned yet We
must tell her that the fairies came to us
and brought us some candy and popcorn.
to prove to me that there are fairies.
Aren't they good fairies to go to so much
trouble for me?''
eyes. they are always good. fairies are,
declared Ruth. feelingiy. But you
mustn't wish too much for them. for they
don't like selfish little children. and If
you should ever really need them they
wouldn't come if you had wished them
here when you really did not need them.
Fairies are made to help children in dis
tress. and not to feed them on cake and
candy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15
Some Curious Facts.

AVER 1880 muscles have been counted
~ in the body OF a single common
moth.
The Chinese divide the day into twelve
parts. Each part is distinct in itself and
is of two hours duration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

With Brownies, Fairies. Sprites
and Fays.
And Mixes, Dwarfs and
Gnomes;
When no one knows or guesscs il
My fancy roams.
On mountain heights, in oceans
depths,
All over earth and air.
The while the other part of me
Sits in the chair.
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PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

Letter Enigma.
My first is in pill. but not in take:
NV second Ia in burn. hut not in bake.
My third Is in frolic hut not In glee:
My fourth IL the my first. you SEE;
Ny fifth Is in light but not In dark:
My sixth is in canine but not in bark;
My whole spells q color that's beautiful an1
rare.
IT'S color that royalty has loved always TO
zigzsg Puzzle.
This zigzag contains words ~ four LET
tors each. IL the words are rightly guessed an0
written one below another in correct order rhefr
zgxag letters. beginning with the upper lefs
hand letter and ending with the lower LETT hans
letter. will spell the name OF harnysrd fowl.
STUPID silly person. ~ To stand still. f0
That which a person suffers when he has been
robbed. Isl Structures built by savages. 90
A common food all over the world ~ A ese-
den implement.
Beheadings.
~ Triply behead to bs happy and leave rAst
used by soldiers when in camp ~ Behsad 0e
early architecture. 49, Tripiy bshead . sssg
and leave a young boy.
Curtailings.
"a Curtail that which 10 pleasant IN tempere
ture and leave a fierce conflict between men.
~ Doubiy curta angle in q room and leave
a kind OF grain. 49, Doubly cmtan t1e name
Of a parent and leave destroying insect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

A BOY went a-skating one
"A dav
On a pond that was not far away !;
And he skated till eve,
Then the pond he did leave,
For the dark drove him home
from his play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

OHM a nd F re d
Davis and Martin
Brown were pass
ing part of the
winter trapping
wild a n | m a l 9
They had a small
camp on a noun
tainside, a desc
l tie, timbered
place where man
was seldom seen.
A few brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.
Letter Enigma-Coward.
Hidden Proverb-It is an Ill wind that
blows nobody good.
Reversed Words: I, Raw-war; 2. Trap
part; 3, Flow-wolf; 4. Rat-tar.
Illustrated Primal Acrostic-Winter.
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One part of me has manners, an,
A Sunday dress and hat;
That other part knows not The
Of things like that.
One part of me, my body, stays
Down safe on solid ground;
That other part, my fancy, fits
The world around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-15

''Golly, Mike! are you alive after fall
ing two stories?" why. that's not far;
this is a tifty-one-story building. Judge.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07

merchandise There this
Thursday cultivate
formed habit living
thing this this look
Offering thatfo lovy:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07

Val Laces, 45c boz. Yds.
Better and finer quality valencien.
mes Laces, worth up to 19c yard.
Friday only at 45c for 12.yard piece.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07
SOC Pillow Cord, &c Yd.

1000 yards OF Pillow Cord to be sold at
sacrifice; some among this lot as high as
soc per yard. Friday only at &c yd. Fourth
f1ooF.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07
Csc and 29c Fancy Ribbons, 2lc

Beautiful fancy Ribbons Taffea Messanes Plaids
Checks, Polka Dots etc Very desirable for Summer
cry and also for hair bows Regular prices
Friday only at 21c yard Main Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07

has the thing that has fought high
Speaking Miner
do A means;
TIMESand addition
merchandise AT LESS THAN ITS
USUAL PRICE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-07
Women's Csc Hose, 1oc

women's fine Isle finish, fast color
ed Hose, in black and tan, full fashion.
ed, with high spliced heel, two-thread
Maco, double sole and toe. Guaran.
4 teed stainless. Regular Csc a pair.
Friday only at 1ec pair. (Main
foor)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-09
CRANBUHY

Mrs. Harry Assay, of Atlantic City,
is the guest this week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Lawrence and family.
Miss May Benung, of Asbury
Park, Is visiting Miss Ella Suits
and w. Russell Silvars.
BEDFORD ]. Gulick has been con-
ness.
William S.. Cole, Arthur Perrine
and R. l.. Mcdowell spent Saturday
in New Brunswick.
Daniel Bogart has returned to his
home, after spending some time at
Pittsburg.
Spencer Perrine and Miss Minnie
Brown are spending a few days in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac G. Hoffman
and Mrs. Ralph Farr were recent
visitors in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moore have
been visiting friends in Pemberton
and Moorestown. .te
Farr Chamberlin has entered the
River Moore and Stewart school of
business at Trenton.
A rally of the Methodist Episeo-
pal church will be held on Sunday,
November 13. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the oe-
casion. This school, though very
small, is very strong, and has ac-
complished a great deal in the way
of fitting up their room and making
everything conducive to do good
work.
Miss Margaret Hanning was a re-
cent visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William P. Gibson.
Mrs. Virginia FAIR will sell hel
household goods On Saturday, as she
expects to give up housekeeping
Mrs. Beekman Perrine has rented
the apartments and will shortly
move there.
Mrs. Jerry Peterson, 8f Bloom,
field, is visiting friends in town.
A brilliant reception was given OF
Tuesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Heidinger, in honor of thei
son and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs, Ru
dolph Heidinger.
Harry N. Scott is having a cemen
walk and curb laid in front an,
around his property. The work /
being done by Duryea Brothers.
Mrs. Udolphus Ruckelew has rent
ed the house of Mrs. R. l.. Mellow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-09

ell. ON the corner of Main street and
Railroad avenue.
The room in the Scott building
that was used for a library has been
vacated during the summer, but
now the patrons of Cranbury Public
Library will find librarians and
books ready for their accommoda-
ton on each and every regular day
or evening before appointed.
Mrs. Charles Farr, who has been
so Ill for the past month, expects to
go to the hospital for treatment this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John It. Ten Brock,
of Perth Amboy, spent Sunday with
l.. A. Rue and family. MIR. Ten
Brock is a candidate for Assembly
on the Republican ticket.
Dominicus Mershon was a week
end visitor in Trenton.
Amending Ills Constitution
A we'll known attorney OF heavy
build and pompous TO a degree that
frequently reaches the state of being
~overbearing was leaving his office ia
a Broad street building the other day.
With his high hat on and carrying a
walking stick, he had stepped upon tine
sidewal when he slipped and landed
fat upon the pavement with a thud
that shocked him as we'll as caused
embarrassment.
Just then another attorney who en-
joys an equal distinction in the legal
world passed and laughed at the fallen
lawyer. When the latter was trying
to get up he remarked to the other:
Il guess l am getting old. My con-
stitution will not stand what it did
years ago."
AS he arose to his feet his friend
| facetiously remarked, well then,
Dick, you ought to get an amendment
to your constitution"
Looking at his friend with a cold
stare, as cold as the ice he had fallen
apon, he asked:
"Well, what kind of an amendment
would you suggest, If you know 81
muchF'
II don't know exactly" was tbs re
ply. ST don't give advice to my clients
without some kind Of a retainer, bu
as you &,e an old friend of mine
would suggest q cushion or a mat
! ress."-Minneapelis Journal.
Tat the NEWS fell vour wsnrs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-11-09
HAT BUILDING TIPS.
Some Things to Interest the Ambitious
Amateur.

Some Things to Interest the Ambitious
Amateur.
Homemade millinery Is almost bab
fling at the present moment. From
building the large bows and ehoux
and swathing the folds of piece silk
and satin to sewing In feathers and
flowers, hat trimming, in fact, has Ell.
tered a new phase. and many Of the
old theories on wiring, sewing and
trimming have had to undergo some
modification. The choice Of a thread
for sewing on the trimming is most
important, a black hat or one in O
dark shade, no matter whether 1t liz
made of silk, velvet or felt, requiring
cobbler's shoe thread In preference to
machine thread, however low a mum.
Der may be available.
A good bow is always the test Off
beginners progress, nothing being, as
a matter of fact, harder than to evolve
a large and perfectly balanced bow
whose loops spring evenly from the
center. A. professional milliner always
In beginning to make a bow gives the
thread three or four turns round the
first loop without knotting the thread.
When all the loops have been made
she cuts it off about ten inches from
the last turn and after threading the
needle uses the loose end with which
to sew the bow to the hat. II the rib
bon has to be wired the wire should
be sewed the full length Of the loop, no
considerations Of time suggesting such
an evasion of trouble as that of at
taching the wire simply at the base,
which causes it to work out of place
with wear
To bind the border of a hat with
wir9~ necessitates the s of No. "a
cotton, the stitches being carried slant
wise over it, while care must be taken
to prevent the stitches from being seen
on the wrong side.