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that sweetest of diStractions-Watch-
ing other children play.
Children in Paris gravitate to the
parks and squares exactly as grown-up
pleasure seekers gravitate to the
boulevard the Bots, the race track and
the salons Every tourist is struck by
the crowds of pretty children in the
Champs Elysees, the Luxembourg
Gardens, the Pare Monceau, the Ave
nue. du Bois-show places. all, which
tourists visit. But he is otherwise
charmed when he comes by accident on
any of hundred out-of-the-way spots
or greenery and shade-around the
EXpia tory Chapel Of Marie Antoinette's
Swiss Guard. the Square Louvois by
the National Library. the Place des
Vosges. hidden inside a business block
how mention them?-all packed with
socially conscious children. They play
all right. but it's like grown-ups at
the Paris races-they are there, of
course. because the horses run and
vet they scarcely watch the horses.
"rubbering" each other in the fiowery
styles, beautiful women. elegant leis-
ure. striking personalities.
And if Paris children so make a
casino of the parks it is to the vast
honor Of their parents They cannot
go alone. thew must be accompanied
So mamma takes her book Or her en-
broidery and little Loulou, her tin
bucket and little shovel. In each park
there is a childrenS sand pile. How does
Loulou manage? Messing surely in
between social amenities. she comes
out Of 1t as clean as paint I give 1t up!
You ought to see the Paris papa do the
high paternal act of Sunday afternoons!
He may be something of a Boulevardier
of week days; Sunday afternoon is sa-
cred to the mother and the child. The
kid must always take his hand-it makes
him swell all up to show himself a par
ent. a good citizen. The servant girl
comes behind carrying the campstools and
a big blue rubber ball in netting. The
ball is not for the children to play with.
but a kind of ticket of admission. say
ing: We are the real thing. Observe
u.s."
The children jig along with ecstasy, be-
cause they know they're going to the
theater. In a park? Yes. the theater-
for this is Paris! Children have their
theaters, all theirs, where grown-ups are
forbidden in the orchestra and parquet.
The children's theaters are always In
the parks, some twenty rows of little
benches, under shady trees. and parents
and nursemaids have to crowd behind
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and little Guillaume, to get his father
taken back. leads each. one Of the serv-
ants on wild-goose chase, which null
t1pies all kinds of delightful Incidents
and Monsieur Bochard finds himself alone
IN the house on his birthday night
..Burglars: he gasps, as the window is
Jimmied open with a crowbar. I'm the
burglars. intones masked figure. Its
Guillaume"' the children shout; but b.
chard does not hear them. "Ah, if my
OLD faithful GulgnOl We're but here he
sniVels. Here l am, my MASTER" says
the Old scamp. coming opportunity. And
as employer and servant fall in; each
others arms little Gullaume throws his
mask out of the window, beats about with
his club and walops the police commits
sary. hurried to the rescue. Burglars.
burglars'' Guillaume always has to wal
Top the commissary, or the children would
not know that the piece was ended.
I have seen THE Dog of Nieval,''
The Robber Robbed The Lady S
Companion. ,"Guignors Inheritance" and
They're All Crazy" Everywhere, the
simple plot, with lots of whacking.
That is what the children like best"
says Nine. Labello. co-director, with
her husband, of the Theater Anatole
They understand it. 1 doubt if they
lIoSc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OIL
Lafontaine's fables. which they're doing
at the Jardin des Plantes. Or the
Shakespearean repertoire at Ranlagh.
What do children know about that?
Even our 'Chanteclair' was rather a sue
cess Of the critics in the newspapers
We had the most fattering notices: but
to draw the record audiences give me
young Guillaume and his club. Vice
is always punished. virtue always re-
warded,''
Like Chocolat and Footit." I said.
Quite So said the lady.
All, simplicity. For twenty years
past an American negro preternaturally
stupid. grave. graceful and kindly, has
been a beloved laughing stock of all
the children of Paris. All know m.
Chocolates their parents know Nine
Bernhardt-Chocolat. the dress-suit
negro clown Of the Nouveau-Ciruue
Because every Paris child goes to the
circus-just as 1T goes to the theater
There are FIVE of them, all more or less
children's circuses-becauSe Paris preJu-
dice refuses to puzzle young folks with
the eccentric morals of Paris theatrical
pieces. All these circuses are permanent
establishments down town. In their
carpeted corridors, amid flowers, green
cry and electric lights. you think: az
must be at the opera" Then you hear
the laughter OF the little ones-and
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Their Reason.

MISS ELSIE DE WOLFE was de-
A'A Tending in New York the actions
of the militant English suffragettes.
IF the men treated us over here
said Miss De Wolfe, "as they are treat
ing the suffragettes in England, then
we'd adopt nilitancy, too"
But" said a banker. Took at the Eng
lish suffra gettes' latest move. It's
abominable. They're poisoning dogs.
Right and left they're poisoning dogs.
To poison a dog-is there any rhyme
or reason in that?'
Miss De Wolfe laughed
Il suppose the English suffragettes,"
she said. ARE poisoning dogs because
the dog is the friend of man"
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foot ball games OF Paris little boys, and
inaukurate yacht races in the fountain
basin.
In the Tuileries Gardens. for example
their bailiwiCk ought to be the south
west corner. far from the rough tam
BOURNE ball whirling of the bigger bows.
who have no harm in them, but are Just
theughtless. Terrors of mothers nurses
and servant girls. also. are the rude
hockey playing kids, from to - years
who might upset little Marcelle or crack
Young Rudolphe on the shins
When these plav-constables begin TO
operate-blithe girls with the wind in
their hair. and breezy youths with the
Tentleness of strength-the smartly
dressed but struggling Paris mamma
who does her own work and wants to
30 shopping. can lead her treasures up
Ia them and say. Pray have an eye on
fhe twins I'LL / return. at pm" And
the careful housewife who keeps ore
servant girl and feels 1t cruel sacrifice
ef household work 10 send her to the
park OF afternoons with little Hector. can
say: Marie. after lunch you'll clean the
parlor windows. then wash out the
handkerchiefs and socks
Because. you see. it is absolutely
against Paris prejudice TO permit chill
dren to play unsupervised in any public
place.
What send them TO the playground in
the square alone? Horror, They might
get their nose bumped, or be frightened
or learn ugly manners, For a child 10
pick up a new bad word is considered
a catastrophe. Rudeness. petulance.
noisy or saucy ways are an abomnation
The ~ell-brought-up child only risks to
six to twelve one is supposed 70 take the
''rli" or crease" or tendencies which
stay with one for life
These rude hockey boys. from nine 10
fourteen are either on the margin of
society or else not so free from super
vision as they appear: four families. say,
will club together for tutor. to take
the FESTIVE youths from school to park
at pm and what is worse, all Thurs
day afternoon. The tutor reads his book
And at the same time, In no other great
city are the parks so used TO fragile
by happy childhood
The childrens Paris. You are always
hearing about the grown-ups' Paris.
The children's Paris is the same-but
dHerent 1t is different because ii is
the children's. 1t is the same because
II 10 gregarious, socially external very
much outdoors. a public pleasure life
Of decorative aspect. where the great :
est p1easure is to rubber. where no
child gets 50 excited in its play that
II forgets TO stop at intervals to enjoy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
A Warning.

THE wedding month is here and the
parents of sweet June brides should
be warned by the experience of my
friends. the Blanks.
The speaker was Simeon Ford Smiling.
he continued:
Why, what's the matter hereT /
called upstairs 10 Mrs. Blank one June
morning, for the house looked bare and
upset. What's the matter? Have you
sent yoGr furniture to he stored?
No Mr.. Blank answered in sour
voice. no. not at all. Ny daughter was
married last week. and she has merely
taken away the things she thought be-
longed to her. "
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Like OId-FaShiOned Steak.

FREDERICK TOWNSEND MARTIN
said. after a visit to one of the Bow
cry missions in which he takes a pro-
found interest:
Tho misery we encounter in these mis-
sions saddens and at the same time edi-
fies. If the rich would only be more char
table!
But the very rich. the very successful.
are prone to look on failure and defeat
with cruel, hard eyes. 1t is from the
lowly that true charity may be expected. .
With smile and a sigh Mr.. Townsend
Martin added:
Like the old-fashiored heefsteak, man
needs great deal of pounding before he
is even little tender to others
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them, in the parquet circle. In a word.
they are the "Guignol' punch-and-j udys
of Ranelagh, the Jardin des Plantes, the
Buttes-Chaumont, the Place des Vosges,
the Champs Elysees, and twenty other
parks disseminated over Paris.
The Guignol theaters,
There are three in the Champs Elysees,
behind the presidential palace-and NJ.
Loubet was often seen to slip out the
back gate to stand at the back, among
mammas. nursemaids, tourists fianeurs
and passing employees of the gas COM
pany, to enjoy la fete Monsieur b.
chard-' Each of the three rival estab-
lishments claims to derive from. the orr
ginal Anatole, who came up from Lyon
in 1918.
We are far from Polichinelle and Mother
G1gone. During entire actes a gorgeous
Punch, in pale blue, lace and gold, dan
dies himself. seated on the stage, affect
eddy hummng to the orchestra: 'Ta-ta-
ta-taaaaa-ta-ta." Then they put him in
his box.
The hero is always Pere Guignol, in
his Wallets green vest self-indulgent old
man servant, whom 1.-The proprietor" con-
tinually discharges for awkwardness,
negligence, untruthfulness or dirtiness
And Pere Guignol is always rescued by
his son-little Guillaume-Lyon street
urchln gaVroche eSplegle, Saucy, but
heart of gold. (And, note. his sauciness
is always punshed)
When Guignol, to fete NJ. Bochard's
birthday, saves the expense of
bouquet by fishing a damaged one
from the ash-box. saying: "A little
sprinklng and repose In the shade will
do wonders for it!' the children on the
benches cry, mo. no. it's dirty and fad
cdr The proprietor would suspect moth
ing; but Guignol drops fower-pot on
the janitor's head. which leads to the
first combat with clubs, whack! whack!
Guignol is almost all in, when little Gull
laume-the real star-makes his entrance.
He hits the janitor. but the janitor can't
hit him. Look out, Guillaume. shout
the children. Every scene has a duel
with clubs, and little Guillaume lams
them all. the chef. the valet, the chauf-
feur and the maitre-d hotel. HE never
touched mel" says the latter Yes. he
did. he did" the children cry in ecstasy.
He takes you through the club
whacked intrigue of La Fete a Monsieur
Bochard"? The revengeful janitor re-
veals the ash-box origin Of the bouquet.
II paid francs for it, whines Guig
mol. mo you didn't" call the children.
Guignol is discharged. sacked, thanked;
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sought for.' But then Loulou speaks up:
Mere, 1 like this other better; see, she
looks like me, and isn't she nice?' That
settles it.
There are children whose clothes are so
cheap that the only cloak models are big
sister or big brother-who hand them
down.
l strolled the other afternoon with four
Americans of heart and tasteful name
them, Bob" Cook, Algernon Dougherty,
Florence O'Neil and Stoddard Dewey
through perhaps the slummiest street of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
The Home Gardener.

A MISTAKE which many gardeners
"A make is In letting their vegetables
get too far developed or too ripe be-
fore using them. One of the advan-
tages of a home garden is that the
various things may be used when at
their very best Radishes should be
used when very small. Peas should be
taken as soon as they fill out and be-
fore there is any sign of their getting
hard, beans before the individual seeds
begin to attain full size, lettuce before
the center or the head begins to run
up and so on with other vegetables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
To Clean Light Wooden.

MAKE mixture of cornmeal, a hand
Ava full of boreX and half a cake of
magnesia. Mix this dry, and scrub the
goods with 1t. To clean wool shawls.
jackets, ETC., sprinkle the mixture over
the garment. place inside a sheet folded
several times, and beat lightly. 1t is sur
prisng how much the boraX assists in the
cleaning process. Leave for several
hours and shake out the dust and dirt in
the open air. 1t will also clean light felt
hats. Use a soft brush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

Paris. the delightful ancient Rue Beau-
trei!lis, from the fair trellises' of the
palace gardens of Charles VS. Hotel ST.
Pol whose menagerie flanked the Street
of Lions and whose fig garden has be-
come the Rue DIES Figuiers.
Children spawn there
mo depopulation here" said Algernon
How clean and neat they are.' said
Robert
Florence.
Lets watch them play" was my re-
mark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Travelling Bed for Baby.

TRAVELLING with tiny baby will bs
made much easier by fitting a small
hair mattress into suit case The one
used in a baby carriage will do 1t will
be very comfortable for the baby to lie on
whenever the suit case could be opened.
Tie a large cambria pocket in the cover
to contain all the clothes and small things
to be used for the baby on the journey.
When not in use, the case may be close
and easily put out of the way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
SSCWN

A dozen little girls and boys with Joined
hands, in two rows that faced each 9TH
eI. were being led in fanciful maneuvers-
like a farandole-whle singing: Nous
nlrons plus au bois, les lauriers sont
coupes. OVEN go no more to the woods
the laurels have been cutD.
I'm America they'd call ii Snap the
Whip, said Algernon. the tai. child
would be flung, and get his nose bumped
Two dozen other children stood and
watched. commenting, complimenting.
1T is like society" said Stoddard.
And 1t was. STERLING HELLO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Before Going on a Tramp.

TO prevent blistering of the feet. pad
! your toes with thin layers of alb
sorbent cotton. II not hardened to steady
walking. Do it very carefully and one
will find it to be great protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

HE new girl con-
stables may soon
he seen in Paris
parks and squares
and each patrol
from five TO fifteen
strong.
AS many husky
and a z + g e a bl e
young men, equally
endowed with con-
stables authority
will SUPERVISE the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Kid Gloves Easily Cleaned.

CATURATE a handkerchief in gasoline
~ and shake dry; rub this over the
soiled gloves, and see If they are not
cleaned as easily as when dipped. Kid
retains a disagreeable odor when dipped
in gasoline, and this process is usually
sufficient to do the work properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15
Silk Stockings Again.

nNE can prolong the life of silk hose
- many times. Sew a piece OF soft
silk on the inside of both toe and heel.
Soft Japanese wash silk Is good. Darn IL
in around the edge Also sew piece OF
the silk at the top where the gartero
faSten. sttsf -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

A REMARKABLE New
"A Idea Along This Line
Has Just Been Adopted-The
Chi1dren's Paris-The Down
town Circuses, Where Only
Children Attend-Young Man
and w oman c onstables-Plan
Has Interested Several Other
Municipalities - The Child
Cloak Models and Punch and
Judy Shows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

epecial Correspondence of The Star.
PARIS, June ), 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-15

Lets see how they wear them. "
Everything of grace, of chic. of decora-
ton, of successful dressing, lies in that
one phrase. The child cloak models strut
and pose-like grown-ups-in the show
rooms. They wear the things beautifully,
and they know it. Run, my dear" says
mamma. come to buy suit for Loulou
isn't the skirt rather long? 1t seems to
interfere?" "Ah. madame. the effect IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. Eugene A
Preble.
Andrew w. Herbert left the Branch
Tuesday, on a pass to visit relatives in
Richmond.
Melvin G. Joy of Pressure Isle, late
&C. d, % Me. and Navy, has been ad-
mitted to the Branch.
John NJ. Ward has returned to the
hospital for treatment, after passing
an extended furlough in Boston.
The following is the theatre pro-
gram for Wednesday evening: Vaude-
vile by Miss Maxine Bates, the cele-
brated singing violinist; and Hap,
Handy &. Co., in their original soap
bubble act. The pictures: The Sub
stitute Stenographer." Edison; THE
Pathe Weekly" THE Carpenter and a
Stranger in Gray" Vitagraph; and
The Amateur Burglar" and THE Mil
lionair and the Goose" Kalem. Tickets
will be on sale, from 11.30 to l o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
An Involuntary
Bath, Tuesday

Ray M. Huntington, who resides on
Cobbossee avenue, took an involun-
tary and rather a cool bath, about Z
o'clock, Tuesday morning. AS he was
crossing the railroad bridge at the
New Mills his hat blew from his head
and landed into the stream below He
Immediately sought the land and TAX
ing a boat started in pursuit of his err
rant headgear. In his anxiety to re-
cover it he took the first available
craft without stopping to examine its
seaworthiness. To his chagrin the
beat soon begun to fill and he found
himself in the water, which proved to
have a decided chill. He at once sent
out lusty IS. O. 81 calls, which were
heard and answered by several men,
who were on their way to work. He
chung to the boat and after tactics
which would have been superb. even
in a defender of the America cup, was
rescued, just above the dam. On
reaching terra firma he thanked his
heroic preservers and started on run
for home and dry clothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
RIPLEY.

Mr.. Eastman and sister, of Harmony
were ct Charles Wakefield's, over Sun
day.
Mrs. Leonard Stafford is in Boston,
for few weeks stay.
The crippled child of Mrs. Ella Ray
mond Of st. Adams died very suddenly,
last week of heart trouble.
Mrs. Laura Robinson of East st.
Adams, who is in the n. NJ. G. hospit-
al at Bangor, is gaining slowly. She is
a member Of this grange and they will
send her cards, this week.
AS there was not a large attendance
at the Grange, Saturday evening, only
part of the officers were elected. F. l..
Tibbetts was elected master and Mrs.
Mary Woodcock lecturer. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Tibbetts will attend the State
Grange at Bangor the &c. II, 18th.
Earl Felker has moved into R. w.
Feiker's house. having sold his farm
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cross have a boy
at their house, who came Sunday, Nov.
30th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
A WARNING TO MANY.
Some Interesting Facts About Kidney
Trouble.

Few people realize to what extent their
kidneys
The physician in nearly all cases of
serious illness, makes a chemical analy-
sis of the patients urine. He knows that
unless the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's disease which is
really an advanced form of kidney trou-
BILE, caused nearly ten thousand deaths
in 1912, in the state of New York alone
Therefore, it behooves us to pay more
attention to the health of these most
important organs
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as a kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the
great Kidney. Liver and Bladder
Remedy.
The mild and healing influences OF this
preparation, in most cases. is soon real
lied, according to sworn statements and
verified testimony of those who have
used the remedy
If you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wish a sample bottle, write
to Dr. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, NJ Y
Mention this paper, enclose ten cents
and they will gladly forward it to you
by Parcels Post
Swamp-Root Is sold by every druggist
In bottles of two sizes-50c. and $100.-
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
The Late James IT. Mceuain.

The late James T. McGugin. who died,
Monday, at his home on Bowman street
Farmingdale. is survived by widow and
four brothers. Henry of California, who
is at present in Gardiner where he came
to see his brother; another brother.
Philip. also resides in California: and
Edward and Frank, both of Pittston. Mr..
MeGugin was for number of years en-
ployed by Gen. John T. Richards when
he lived in Gardiner, after which he wen,
with Mr.. Libby at the Pine Tree Stock
Farm.
Several years ago he entered into part
nership with E. W. Parker under the
firm name of Parker & McGugin in the
stabling business on Water street, Gar
diner. The deceased was a quiet gen.
tlemanly man. liked and highly respect
ed by all who knew him. Mr.. McGugln
was lover of the horse and the equine
had never a better friend.
The funeral will be held, Wednesday,
at 10 o'clock. at st. Josephs church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
MONTViLLE.

CENTER.-Frank A. Luce thought
Dec. might be about the last call for
running potato digger. so he operat-
ed his and got twenty five bushels Of
good sound merchantable murphys.
Those that had rotted had made a
thorough job of it and traces of them
could just be detected in the dirt.
George A. Gordon and family We're
Sunday guests Of ]. Webb in Knox
Mr.. and Mrs. p. C. Allen arrived
home from Lewiston, Wednesday. MIR.
Allen will return to his studies at the
Bliss Business College, if his health
improves.
The Agreeable and Accommodating
Club was entertained by Mrs. F. A
Luce, Saturday evening
The Thimble Club met with Mrs. J.
II. Terry, Saturday.
Mrs. Margie Jackson and daughter.
Evelyn, of Searsmont, were guests, last
week, of her mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Poland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-10
Josiah Witham Has Bad Fall.

Josiah Witham. an elderly gentle-
man living on Brunswick avenue, re-
ceived bad fall, Tuesday forenoon,
on the sidewalk in front of the store
numbered 263 Water street. That Mr.
Witham escaped serious injury is a
wonder as he is well along in years
and went down hard When asked if
he was hurt he exclaimed, We'll, it
didn't do me any good The slippery
condition of the sidewalk is due to a
split gutter on the building. which al
lows the water to fall on the walk and
freeze. The building is owned by a
Mr., Wardwell, who resides in Port
land.