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boxes. Don't frighten 1t. 1t has been
used so badly that 1t is afraid Of any
person-eyen a friend
Mary thanked the old man and turned
to continue searching for the kitten. But
after little while she gave up in despair
for the kitten seemed to have disappeared
from the earth She turned toward the
street, but in doing so she saw the old
man looking in a garbage barrel for food
When he found that he was being
watched his pale face flushed and he
turned to leave the barrel. Mary's heart
throbbed with pity. The man was SO old
and thin his face pale from the pangs
of hardship. his eyes dim with unspoken
misery. Going to him, she said: Are you
in need, Sir?''
Tears leaped to the old mans eyes
Yes. little GIRL I am greatly in need. l
have been out of work for such a long
time. ! am in real need. But child
like you cannot help me- l thank you.
though. for your sweet, interested look
and for your having noticed a WORKOUT
old man
But | can help you. sir declared
Mary. Il live just around that block
yonder-number eleven-and my papa and
mamma are very kind people. They will
lind something for you to do, l am sure,
if you will call there and say | sent you.
| must look a little further fer that poor
kitten, but III run home very soon. Please
do go to my house-No. 11-and ask for
my mOInef, MIS-. stone, ana tel nef l
sent you to her..
But. little girl, l fear she'll think me
common becgar. and | couldn't bear
to he thought that, for I never begged
penny in my life. l have been seeking
Tor wCrk-every where-but cannot find
any one who will employ such good-for-
nothing old man. You see. child. after
the body has become broken by lard la
Dor, the face aged by time. one
wants YOU about They think an old per-
son can't work. But I could work and
work well if only had the chance"
I'm sure you could" said Mary, all
sympathy. Il know YOU are an honest
man. We want such a man to work for
US. Please go round to our house and
tell my mother that 1-Mary-sent you.
III be there as soon as l can find that
poor kitten
well. I'll go. and a thousand thanks
TO you, little girl said the old man. "If
! were more sprightly, Id hunt the kitten
for you. but my legs are not very nimble
any more. If your mother has work for
me. III see you again. and thank you a
thousand times more
Then the old man. repeating the name
"Stone" and the number eleven" went
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ing cup of tea for him.
NOW, Mary had expected her mother to
find some light employment for the old
man, but she had not expected to see him
seated-like some privileged friend-in the
living room. cup of tea being made for
him by the lady of the house But her
mother was not long in explaining how it
happened that the old man had not been
sent round to the kitchen door, where
Cook would see that he was supplied with
food. :.
well. dearies.' said Mrs Stone II
shall now introduce you to an old friend
my fathers most faithful servant, one
who lived on our farm when l was a lit
the girl. like you are now. I used to
call him 'Somas.' not being able to say
Thomas And I knew him the moment
l laid eyes on him at the door a few min
utes ago and before he had spoken three
words. l said: Why, it's old Somas'
And had not seen him for fifteen years
not since my marriage. when / came here
TO live, such long way from the old
home. And then, as you have heard me
tell. father and mother sold the old place
and went to live with my brother where
they both died few years ago-as you
remember But we had all lost sight of
good Thomas-and here he comes in. so
unexpectedly. And l am so glad to have
him with us. He's worth his weight in
gold. And such a gardener as you used
to be. Thomas Oh. such strawberries
you did raise!'
And I'll do it again. if you'll give the
chance" declared Thomas. his age SEEM
ing to slip from him while the hot tea
he was now drinking was warming him
up. Yes. I'll be as happy as any old
man can be if I may work for you. Miss
Lucy. excuse me. I mean Mrs. Stone. l
always think of you as little Miss Lucy"
And the old and trusted servant smiled
like happy child.
'Oh. you shall never leave u.s. said
Mrs. Stone. "But-Mary. dear. where did
YOU get that poor kttenc 1t looks as
though 1t were half dead"
'Oh. I'd most forgotten my poor little
waif.'' said Mary. putting the kitten down
on the floor. IT'S little orphan. and
have adopted it, she said. "And while
you are fixing up dear old Somas I'll take
kitty to the pantry and feed her. We've
increased the household by two new men,
bers today. Isn't that a coincidence,
mamma.
Yes, and my little daughter is to be
thanked by both man and kitten. for it's
her good heart that found them both.
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Game of Nineteen-Ten.

r y the center of a doorway suspend a
L bell so that it hangs about three or
four feet from the ground. Arrange the
game so that each player has two turns
For the first turn each player is given
nineteen marbles which he throws one
at time, at the suspended bell, when
standing about eight feet away. On the
second turn each player must use ten
marbles in the same way as the nineteen
were used for the first turn. Each player
should be provided with a bell-shaped
tally card so that the number of bell
strikes he makes may be recorded at each
turn The player striking the bell with
the marbles the greatest number of times
receives the New Year prize.
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Lighthouses.

EARS ago few of the shores of the
" world were provided with light
4 houses. The few towers of light
which existed bore little resemblance to the
giant guides which shine out across the
waters today In those days the raging
pillows broke upon high cliffs. often car
rvinp with them he wrecks of vessels
which had run upon the covered rocks
Instead Of finding lifeboats manned with
brave seamen ready to risk their lives to
save others. the wrecked crews were
often met by robbers who prowled the
chores ready to plumber the half-drowned
mariners When lighthouses were first
built they were OF little use at best, and
were so insecurity constructed that the
angry waters would carry the towers
themselves away.
The lights, too were OF little use COM
pared with the use of the fiery rays of
the modern lighthouse. At first the light
was made by the building of wood fires
at the top of the tower and later by burn
ing Goals. Some early lighthouses gave
their light from many candles inclosed In
lantern-like contrivances furnished with
reflectors to add strength to their light
power. Later many oil lamps were put
reflector.
AS time went on various kinds of light
houses were tried before the engineers
were successful in building towers where
they here near enough to the shores to
guide the mariners and strong enough to
withstand the power of the sea- Today
we have lighthouses rising right out of
the water. In some of these modern
structures the light is furnished by com
pressed gas supplied to the lighthouses I'm
tanks or made within the towers by
combination gas machines. These ma
chinese work automatically making gas
from gasoline and furnishing light which
can burn from thirty to ninety days with
out attention. In some light towers acety-
lene gas is being burned. The lighthouses
which used electric light have abandoned
this Illuminating power, as its brilliancy
was dazzling to the pilots and the shad-
ows cast by its rays misleading. In the
nited States the use of incandescent
Welsbach nantes with light made form
petroleum vavor is gradually being eN-
tended.
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MARY AND A KITTEN


off round the, corner of the block. and
Mary continued looking for the kitten
She went on down the alley. and just as
she was about to give up the search for
second time she came full on the kit
ten crouching against fence while some
boys from across the alley threw stones
at it. 1t seemed to have lost all its
strength, and crouched there in its mis-
cry. waiting for death. Mary, shaming
the boys till they sneaked off behind a
barn. stopped down and stroked the kitten
tenderly. Then. as the little thing did not
try to get away, she picked it up i'm her
arms and went homeward IS fast she
could run.
When she entered the living room she
was little surprised a the sight she be-
held. There, seated in a comfortable chair,
his hat on the floor beside him. was the
poor old man she had befriended in the
alley and talking to him as though he
We're an old friend was Mrs. Stone. And
while she talked she busted herself max
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'Kitty-cat. kitty-cat. come to me. I'll
not hurt YOU. kitty-cat,''
As Mary began searching behind the
barrel and some boxes also piled there,
she heard noise at her elbow. Turning.
she beheld a very old man in ragged
clothes. He was leaning on stick, and
his face was drawn and white. He was
in the shadow of an old stable. and Mary
supposed he had come from its shelter.
She knew at once that he was some poor
outcast.
Say. little girl. are you after the kit
ten that just run around that barrel?"
asked the man.
Yes. sir; did YOU see where it went
I want to catch it and carry it home with
me. 1t looks so miserable
The old man sighed. Yes. to be out in
the cold-and hungry. and no friend in
the worlds enough to make creature
animal or man-miserable. l think, lit
tie girl, that the kitten is in one of those
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"a to stay for three months or more,
"A then has come the time for the
II ~ most enjoyable and wholesome
sports Of the year There is no
pastime more enjoyable than coasting.
unless it be skating. Dressed for the
sport. the children learn what real pleas
ure consists of when on skates OF coast
ing sled.
But either must be INDUCED in with
caution. The coasting hill must be care
fully selected and the course for the sleds
we'll prepared. 1t is we'll to bank the
coasting course with firm wall OF packed
snow. Have the course as wide as pos
sible-so that three or four sleds may
pass down. at the same time. But De
cautious about allowing green hands on
the course guiding sleds, for so often
very dangerous accidents happen through
greenness or carelessness. Therefore, one
is to be guarded against as much as the
other.
A carnival on the ice is pretty and in
teresting. Sometimes boys and girls form
themselves into a skating club and give
during the winter a series OF skating car
niyals. 1t is a pretty idea to nave eacn
event or period. One time the writer saw
a colonial carnival on the ice. and 1t was
most artistic. Each boy was dressed as
his colonial forefathers dressed. and each
girl like her colonial grandmothers- 1t Is
also a pretty idea to follow out the
unique in costume-for instance. the boys
of the club might adopt the costumes OF
clowns, while the girls might go as Scotch
lassies Some like the mixed carnival
best-where the boys and girls represent
variety of celebrated characters and
celebrated people. George Washington.
Napoleon Bonaparte and other great lead
ers or rulers are often represented. Ana
large. fat twins-costumed like tWo-year-
old babies-always furnish much amuse-
ment. The Three Little Maids FROM
School, make another pretty group OF
skaters.
In preparing ones costume the weather
must be considered. and the garments
worn under the show costume should be
warm and heavy. Fancy costumes are
always made of cheap and f1imsy ma
terial, and, unless one is well wrapped
the costumed one Is liable 10
catch a heavy cold and all pleasure VIII
be spoiled by bad results. Health first.
Measure second and art third. is good
rule for boys and girls to follow when
arranging out-of- door sports In winter.
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Leatherback Turtle.

~ HE largest turtle Is the leatherback.
! which has been known to weigh 1.OOo
pounds. These sea creatures live to a
great age. They cannot be kept alive in
captivity. a fact that was proven some
time ago. when one of them was received
at the New York Aquarium. This ami
NAL weighed sos pounds and lived only
twenty-five days. which was a record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Zigzag Puzzle.

ms zlgzag contains words Of four let
ters each. If the right words are guessed and
written one below another their zigzag letters.
beginning with the upper left hand letter and
ending with the lower left-hand letter. will spell
earth. The cross-words are: III The name Of
chain OF mountains. -, Small insects 81
something nsherGlen Use when fishing. a.
place where agriculture is carried on. 90 That
which Is used to catch animals and birds 80
A part sung by the human voice. "a Some thing
which makes food more palatable and whole
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$NNX

bulger Was uedl, s"'V'i' 1850
boy. though you would not have thought
- could you have peeped in on him al
this particular minute.
Now the thing that was putting Little
Boy Rulger into such an ugly temper was
the fact that Christmas and Now Year
were both over and he had not received
IRE one thing that he wanted most-a rid
Ing pony. He had asked Santa Claus
10 fetch him a pony for Christmas, and
Santa had brought him many other
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STONE was
walking down the
street. returning to
her home after q
visit made to some
little girl friend.
The day was very
cold, and Mary held
her muff cl 10 $ e
against her face
as she h urrie d
along the almost
deserted street.
] ust as NJ a r Y
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turned a corner she saw little kitten
run from an old. untenanted house, going
across the street toward a small park.
The poor little animal looked cold and
miserable and its thin body spoke OF
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Primal Acrostic.

his acrostic contains eight words Of Eve let
iers each. IL the words rightly guessed and
written one below another their initial letters
VIII spell the name IF a game much PLAYED by
college boys in the fall The cToss words are:
" somethinc We walk on. - A color. q, A
musical Instrument. 80 Something attached Ia
iadys gown. IS, The condition of a cold
parreh hillside. 80 Something belonging TO q
church "a, 4 place where golf j. plaved Isl
That which comes every morning
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TITLE BOY Bull
GER sat poutinc
by the window.
dra wing on his
shoes slowly and
b u I t on | n : only
half the buttons
He was In a surly
frame of mind, a
very ugly thing
for a dear, sweet
faced little boy.
Ard Little Boy
sUeet-faced little
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PUZZLES.
Letter Enigma.

MY nrsf is in eat hut not In food.
MY second is In fowl. hut not in brood
NY tnlrd is the same first you see.
NY fourth is in poplar. hut NOT In tree;
Ny nlth Is In hand. but not in finger:
MY sixth is in tarry. hut not in lncer.
Ny seventh Is In snail. but not In she'll:
NV eighth is in tinkle. but not in bell:
My whole is an animal that's interesting ro,
know, 80
And we're quite to see 1t at big tent
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If the words pictured above are
rightly guessed and written one be-
low the other, as numbered, their
initial letters will spell the name OF
one of the Presidents of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

HEN the young students o
music listen to the wonder
full compositions Of Anton
Grigarijevitch Rubinstein
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Conundruns.

When is a storm like ale? Ans-when brew
ing.
Why is a door like thunder? Ans-It bolts
When are sheep like paper: Ans.-When in
the fold.
What insects like false men: Ans
Fleas: because they back bite.
When are lamps Ike woodland streams: Ans
When shaded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

Then Scrape the Jam From
Off Your Bread,
That's What You Need, You
See,
To Make the Pudding Nice
and Red.
It Tastes Mighty Good to
Me!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

THE Way to Make Snow
l Pudding:
Just Stir it With a Stick;
Put Sugar in, to Make it
Sweet;
Bread Crumbs to Make it
Thick.
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M1eXT
cc1&&P3@a3k&&A

FTER the real winter has come
to stay for three months or more.
then has come the time for the
most enjoyable and wholesome
snorts of the wear There is no
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES

Letter enigma-Kindness.
Zigzag puzzle New Year. Cross-words: ~
Noun. ", Heat 90 Town. 81 Stay. 90
Wren. t6i Harp. IA Roof
Picture puzzle-Happy New Year 10 you
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
In the Jacramento and Jan Joaquin Valleys
VICTIM OF Dog TO
COLLECT DAMAGES
Judge Announces That He Will
Decide for Plaintiff in the
Vallejo Case
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

VALLEJO. Dec. 7-Convinced that the
bulldog that bit Frank Nelson and which
was the property of Robert Brownie
was vicious animal, and that its own
er knew it to be so and did not restrain
it, Superior Judge A. ]. Buckles declared
last evening that he would render
judgment in favor of the plaintiff in
the suit begun by Nelson to compel
Brownie to pay him $1,000 damages
for loss of time and suffering from
wound inflicted by the animal
The court said that before finally de-
Gliding just how much damages should
be paid Nelson that he would look into
some of the cases cited by the counsel
for the two men.
Brownie declared today that he had
offered to pay small damages to Nell
son, but that the offer had been re-
fused
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
HASTE FOR SALARY
LEADS TO TROUBLE
San Joaquin Auditor on Trial
for Drawing His Pay
Too Soon
Especial Dispotch 10 The Call

STOCKTON, Dec Charged with
for his salary as officer before the sal
ary had been earned. James H. Kroh,
auditor and recorder of San Joaquin
county, is being tried for misconduct
In Office Krob is defended by Attor-
ney A. L. Levinsky
The greater part of the day was
taken in selecting jury
The prosecution will attempt to prove
that Kroh had no right to the money
he drew until it was earned and that
the same forms should have been OBJ
served as though he were drawing the
warrant for another official.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WOULD
BLOCK POSTAL'S SUIT
Petitions for. Writ of Prohibi=
tion in Condemnation Case
ISAa.:nI D.AaI.L L. IT, ell
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Dec. THE Southern
Pacific company today filed petition
with the appellate court asking far a
writ OF prohibition against Superior
Judge Post of Sacramento county in
proceeding with the trial of the con-
demnation suit of the Postal telegraph
company against the Southern Pacific
and Western Union. The Postal COM
pany seeks to condemn a right of way
across Sacramento county. The writ
is asked on the ground that the Postal
is a foreign corporation and can not
condemn land. that it has not deposited
500 for each mile it proposes to build,
and that 10 per cent of its capital stock
has not been paid to its treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
CHOPPER is CRUSHED
BY A FALLING TREE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LOOMS, Dec Manuel Roderigo.
employed on the Foster Bradley ranch
east of here, was crushed under fall
ing tree last night and received injuries
which will be fatal. He was trying
to get out of the path of a falling tree.
which he had cut, when he slipped and
fell directly in it's path. Several ribs
were fractured and other internal in
juries received
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
Aviation Meet md Fresnn

For this occasion one and one-tbjrd
fare round trip from San Francisco via
Southern Pacific. Sale dates, December
14th to 18th. return by 18th. Run down
ana see the world famous aviator Glenn
Curtlss, and other associates that will
participate. See agents Southern Pa
cihc Company, Flood Building, Palace
Hotel, Market Street Ferry Depot
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
NIECE SEEKS UNCLE
AND RICH GOLD MINES
PortervilIe Woman Asks Infor-
nation About G. p. Renaud

NEVADA CITY, Dec 7.-Sheriff Wal
ter has received word from Miss Louise
Davidson of Porterville. asking for In
formation concerning her uncle. Charles
P. Renaud, who owned rich gold mines
in this county in the early days She
would like to know what became of him
and, if he is dead, where the gold mines
are located.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-06
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE
Southeast, 18th and L SITS. Clear, I00x
100 Price. - cents. Want two houses
Columbia road. near 18th St
J0xl66. Price, Si.95 tucumbered or
clear. Equity IN small houses
Lincoln Park. 22.00o So II. Price. 50
cents. Want offer houses northeast
MOORE a HILL UncD. 1898 6 ST. NV.
FOR EXCHANGED COMPARATIVE
~ new fOur-story eight-apaFtment build
ing in a fine renting section OF the north
west: income, $500 per annum; price
$40 900: viii trade. subject 20 incum-
brances of $1,000, at ; per cent. with
nearly three years TO run; want houses
and cheap building lots; chance for
good deal. This Is a splendid offer:
MOORE HILL Unc.). 1888 G st. NV
FOR EXCHANGE - CONNECTICUT
avenue. north or Washington Heights:
just the home YOU are looking foT. Six
splendid sleeping rooms tiled baths:
built like the Raleigh Hotel, with sheel
frame: semi-detached: light, air, and sun
shine on three sides. Lot 20x120 Price.
$1,000 Trade for smaller houses or
building lots.
MOORE s HILL Gnc.), 1898 C st. NV.
FOR EXCHANGE-SPLEN LOT ON
Connecticut ave, north Of the High
lands: 50xl20 Trade al s175 per square
foot for two good houses northwest. This
lot is located where houses are valued
at $50 GOO 10 S200,000
MOORE ~ HILL, nnc.), 1898 G st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
Iumhia. holding PROBATE Court. No. i75le. Admin
isiration-Ths is to give notice that the subscriber
u the District Of Columbia has obtained from the
Probate Court of the District Of Columbia letters
testamentary on the estate Of Huldah j. Wise late
Of the District Of Columbia deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 20 exhibit the same with the vouchers there
Of legally authenticated. 20 the subscriber ca or
before the isT DAY or DECEMBER. A. ID. 1911
otherwise .hsy may by Law be excluded from all
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand this
lst day Of December, 1910 CHARLES f. WILSON.
Department of State Washington. ID. g. Attest
tgeall JAMES TANNER. Register Of Wills Tor the
District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court
7, PERCY MYERS, Attorney. deS l5.D
The Washington herald., 1910-12-06
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AuctiOnee,.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
improved By Frame Building. N Twlning City,
d. C.-Under and by virtue Of a certain deed Of
trust duly recorded in liber No. ESQ, at folio sc ct
seq, Of the lana records OF the District Of Column
bia, and at the request Of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustee win sell at public
ton in front Of the premises MONDAY, the 18th
Of December, a. d. 1910. al O'Clock p IN, the
following described real estate. in the County Of
Washington District Of Columbia, known and dis
tinguished lot T. IN block I. in a subdivision
OF part OF the Saylor farm. shown IN plat OF
said subdivision recorded in the Office OF the Sur
veyor Of the District Of Columbia in ber tcounty)
No s. page Isl. Terms of SALE One-thiTd cash. the
balance in and two year, with interest at per
cent secured by deed Of trust upon tia property
sold. all cash. deposit Of 800 required at
time Of sale. All conEeyancng. recording, &c. at
cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be complied
with within fifteen days from day of sale otherwise
the trustee the right to resell the property
At the risk and cost Of the deiaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement Of such resale In some
newspaper published in the City Of Washington. ID.
c. r. HENRY PHILLIPS. Trustee ITO st. nv.
del-dlOt