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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
QUERIES ARE SENT
TO BEDTIME CLUB
Somebody Wants to Know
How Long 1t Takes
Eggs to Hatch.

The Stars Bedtime
J. !. ]. !. !. ]: !"
SS309sS Stories Club finds it.
AY&y1N self turned into an
y& $8 &a4N information bureau
iksrSA u; N8AAl by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IssHER .SsSS9j boys and girls. who
WsK q &s;N not only enjoy Mr..
WSA-1,AT Burgess stories pub
Sj lished daily in The
Star, but take an
equally keen interest in the Little
People that come under their own
observations. For one just-received in
stance. Daniel John Tyrrel writes:
L have two terrapins. Jne of them
dug hole i'll the yard. and [ thought
1t was going to bury itself After
while | saw three white stones in the
hole, which l thought had fallen in,
but, looking closer, 1 saw they were
three white eggs. In little while the
terrapin covered the hole up so smooth
you would not know the ground had
been disturbed. The terrapins live under
a Mac bush IN the yard. Do you know
ROW long it takes for terrapin eggs to
hatch? l cannot find anything about
them
Grandfather Frog is undoubtedly the
Very one to solve this highly important
problem And as the Certain Little Bird
that helps the 5. b. S. c. out once in
aWhlie expects soon TO fly over the Green
crest and down by the Smiling Pool
i'athe. may expect to know about the
ways OF terrapin eggs by, say Sunday
ihorhllS-GnlesS some club member should
pt at the Certain Little Bird to (which
ot course, would be that much nicer
Wants to Find BILLY Boy Bug.
one dear little girl wants to know
where she can find bug Billy Boy"
who used to be around when her
mamma was child. Mr. Burgess hasn't
GENE across him either in the Green
Forest or the meadows or the pool or
any of those pleasant places, so, of
course. Mr.. Cynic would say. just like
old Betsy Prigg, that there isn't no
S1ch a person..
But cynic man doesn't know every
thlnS-l1ke mammas do.
And mamma says, You can't see n
billE Boy bug crawling about or f1y-
ing up. or anything active like that.
put II you just sing out-'Billy Boy:
bli!y Boy-he will come poking out
OF the ground to YOU
Ihat sounds as if Billy Boy" ought
to be an exceedingly interesting bug to
meet-so If any mepber has the pleas
ure OF knowing him. do send letter
of introduction, SO that we can get ac-
quainted all around. 1t would he On
perfectly fine to know a nice bug like
Billy Boy.
And another child would please like
10 Know just exactly when it was that
the rainbow went into mourning"
My dear Evelyn, this is a serious
matter that will have to be carried
over MI Burgess head and up to the
lazy who sweeps the cobwebs from the
SKY Sun the Certain Little Bird is an
expert flyer. so, perhaps
And Bobby wants to know-but that
must go over till next time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Urges System in Social Work.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., July 1.-Sys-
tematic social work was urged today by
Rev. Edward F. Garesche of St Louis in
an address before the parish school body
of the Catholic Educational Association,
in session here. He said the Catholic in
stitutes in past years had been lax in
introducing courses in practical social
work. including sociology and economics
and added that it is to be hoped that in
the future they will give impetus to this
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
$1,000 PEOPLE ENJOY
INCOME OF A BILLION
Facts Disclosed by Revenue Re.
ceipts in the Lower New
York District,

Ne" YORK, July 1.-Estimates made
To-Day based upon the total amount or
income assessments paid into the Office
Oh charles w. Anderson, internal tax
coiiector. indicate that in this one dis
,riet' winch includes the Wall street
hhancial houses. 1900 persons have a
total annual income exceeding 81 OOo-
OOc. 600
Inc section of the city in which all
TINS money is received is about two miles
square adjoining the district. which. II
is SAID the income tax figures will show
70 De the richest in the United States.
hes the territory east of the Bowery and
peiow 18th street, that is the most popu
lous, filled by 100000 persons, few of
whom pay an income tax
s5,ooo,ooo in One Day.
The final rush yesterday to pay the
income tax before the per cent penalty
Is added resulted in the biggest DAVIS re
celpts at the office of Collector Anderson
since the internal revenue department
was established.
The amount was estimated at s.. Ooo0o0
Between S',53D.0GO and $4,UG9,U0J was
taken, in Monday and nearly 81 900. 500
had come in earlier from persons who do
not like crowds
This makes about s1O.OOO.OOO, and it is
estimated that in the final cleanup the
receipts Will reach at least s15,GOO0OO
Larger Customs Receipts.
CHICAGO. July 1.-Customs receipts at
this port were $780, 900 more for the fiscal
year ending yesterday than for the year
previous, according to the report made
public today by John C. Ames. col
lector of customs for Chicago. The in
crease of ) per cent in the revenues is
said to indicate an increase of 10 per
cent in the imports
Receipts at the Chicago revenue office
in 1911. were slO.O59. 1O2; in 1913, 1885,.
7o3; in 1914, Sl1 ,3O2,J17.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01


So happy that you fain would steal
Away off by yourself alone
Because such joy was all your own?
1t is that way sometimes. Happiness
can be so great that it almost hurts and
makes one feel like getting away VIII
one can do foolish things. like rolling in
the grass and shouting and singing.
without anybody to see and say that it
is foolish and undignified. 1t was that
way with Danny Meadow Mouse. He
felt that he just had to get away by
himself, where he could be just as fool
ish as ever he pleased.
IF I don't I certainly shall blow up
and burst" said he to himself. Il never
was so happy before in all my life, and
1 don't believe anybody else was ever so
happy. either. I've simply got to get
away by myself. because if anybody
should see me they would think me
crazy or else they would guess my Sc
cret, and that would be worse still.
So just as soon as he could, without
letting Nanny Meadow Mouse know
where he was going, for he knew that
she would laugh at him if he told her, he
stole away from the pile of old corn
stalks, where their new home was, and
off to a secret little place he never had
shown any one not even Nanny. He
made sure that no one was about to see
him. not even the Merry Little Breeze of
Old Mother West Wind, and then he act
ed as if he certainly had gone crazy.
Yes. sir, Danny Meadow Mouse acted for
all the world as if he had quite lost all
his senses. He jumped. He squealed.
He tried to sing. He chased that funny
little stubby tail of his round and round
until he was so dizzy that he could hard
ly stand. He turned somersaultS and
rolled over and over. He oven tried to
stand on his head. which is a perfectly
absurd thing for a Meadow Mouse to try
to do. By and by he had to stop to get
his breath and when at last he did get
his breath. why, he started in to do it all
over again.
When he was quite tired out he lay
down to rest and then as he thought of
his great happiness he grew very sober.
II must be very careful, thought he.
II must be very careful, indeed.
mustn't let any one guess this new Sc
cret not single. single soul. because
why, because it's the best secret that
ever was. the most wonderful secret that
ever was, and-and | wouldn't have
minutes peace if I thought that any
body had guessed it. No, sir, l wouldn't.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

for his home in the pile of cornstalks. At
first he walked in a very dignified man.
ner. but as he drew near his home he be
gan to hurry and presently he was run
ming as fast as ever he could.
Have you guessed why he was running
and what his secret was? Well in that
splendid little house which he and Nan
ny had built were four teeny, weeny ba-
bies. Yes, sir, four teeny, Weeny babies
were waiting for him there with their
mother. who. of course, was Nanny
Meadow Mouse. Do you wonder that
Danny was happy and that he thought
this the very best secret of all the many
secrets he had had?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

I wouldn't be able to eat or sleep if
thought that anybody had guessed my
secret. So I am going to be twice as
smart as ever | have been and twice as
careful"
With that Danny carefully brushed him
self off. for he had got very dirty roll
ing around on the ground washed his
face and hands, and then started back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
K|DD|ES BY THOUSANDS
ROMP ON FAIRGROUNDS
Summer Season Is Opened to Keen
Delight of Younger
Washington.

Although the rain spoiled things in a
large degree for the children today
thousands of them were present when
the several school Fairgrounds were
officially opened for the summer sea-
son this morning. Long before the
time scheduled for the opening, boys
and girls stood around waiting for
those in charge to open the gates or
permit them on the grounds. When
allowed to enter, the children rushed
on and took possession of every amuse-
ment device in sight. Even the rain
failed to drive them from their be-
loved Fairgrounds, many of them seek
ing shelter and playing at the indoor
and other games where great space is
not necessary.
1t is believed the total attendance
registered for today will equal that of
any previous opening day on the
school Fairgrounds.
No part of the playground equip
ment. probably. proved more popular
the younger children. Base ball, ex-
cept when prevented by the rain. was
one of the sports taken up with vim
by the boys. Tether ball. ringing the
stake and sliding on the toboGgan also
found friends among the children.
Puzzle Map Popular.
One attraction which was particularly
popular after the rain started was a
puzzle map of the United States. This
consisted of a map of the country cut
into queer shapes, the puzzle being to
place the pieces together in such a man
ner as to make a perfect map. 1t may
be seen that while the kiddies were en-
joying themselves by this puzzle they
also learned not a little geography.
The Fairgrounds. which are under the
direction of DIR. Rebecca Stoneroad. are
to be open several weeks, both morning
and evening. In addition to the play
activities, industrial work and other use
full things are to be taught.
1t is expected that during the time the
grounds are open thousands of children
will be benefited by them. The school
Fairgrounds are one of the features in
connection with the schools which the
boys and girls seem to enjoy more and
more each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Mrs. v. R. Greedy Dies in Oregon.

" ord has been received here az tie
death in Portland, ore. Of Mrs. Virginia
4. Greedy. fifty-six years old. Mrs Greedy
was formerly a resident here for = num-
ber of years Funeral services were hold
al Pioneer. Wash. June ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Parts of Gold Certificates Found.

Seven large pieces cut from twenty dol
lar gold certificates were found this
morning strewn along the sidewalk in
front of the Post Office Department build
ing by j. NJ Moehring. a clerk in the de-
partment. They We're handed to Chief
Clerk Chance of the department. Efforts
are being made by Mr.. Chance to ascer-
tain where the fragments originated and
how they came to be on the sidewalk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Goes on Wright Committee.

Representative John b. Peterson of In
diana has been appointed member of the
Wright impeachment subcomnttee to fill
the place made by the departure of Rep
resentative Beall for Texas. The next
meeting OF the committee will be July g.
going to leave the city for a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Sarcasm Mile Deep.

You must read sarcasm into Morri-
sons utterances. 1t was there d mile
deep. Whether or not Mr.. Gambler was
about to become a hero could no
be ascertained before The Stars report
closed, because the Donovan point of no
quorum shut off all debate for forty five
minutes.
Representative Johnson of South Caro-
lima said today that the House would
probably have to recede eventually from
its position that cents a mile was
enough, because the Senate seemed to
be forcing the twenty-cents- mile
Proposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

mouth of the crater itself stood n
vertical shaft of jet black ash:
AS the shaft rose il mushroomed out
ward. keeping at its heart the black
core of ash. So great was the force OF
the eruption that the height OF the
cloud seemed to equal the distance from
the mouth of the crater to the plateau
1t the base Of the peak proper.
1 was almost as if one mountain had
been stood atop of the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Two Eruptions at Once.

~ this distance there was the an.
pearaurc Of what seemed a thin sheet
Of gas kissing from creyiee or iissuro
on the north slope. distinct from tho
main crater. Two eruptions seemed to
be going on AT the same time
The true volcanic nature of the erup-
ton. as Determined by ;. :. uiltcr oi tns
United States geological survey, WAS
further emphasized today by the strong
stencil OF sulphur perCeptihle Al Volta
and at Viola. twenty-five miles down tho
wind To the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Day. Pharmacy. 18th street Corner p

is the neighborhood branch where you
can leave your little Want Ads for The
Star. A penny word day is all that
il costs for most of the everyday house.
hold wants, like Help and Situations
Wanted, Rent Rooms and For Sale Mis-
cellaneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Column of Dense Smoke.

For little less than half an hour the
Inverted cone of soaring gases main
tanned sharply defined the well known
volcanic outline. FIRST from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
An Oratorical Gem.

1t was the first big speech Represent
alive Morrison ever made on the floor of
the House. but it had all the effect OF
Il long-studied oratorical gem. He in
terrupted Representative Chandler, who
was going on like mad about The iniquity
OF taking mileage at the rate OF - cents
and how wicked the Senate was to make
the House take 20 cents when it really
only wanted To take - cents.
Wlll the gentleman make Il motion
right now to wipe out all miieage?" yell
ed Morrison, with ii Voice like shrill
steam whistle.
Representative Gambler suffered.
on We been talking about it, now do
1t and III follow you until the end OF
the earth. [ have been following mock
heroes about this House ever since the
mileage question came up and now I'd
like to see real hero perform. | have
seen the mock heroes talk about the
graft III 20 cents a mile and then take il
readily. 1 have seen the mock heroes
rave about 20 cents a mile and vote Tor
IL, and have heard mock heroes talk
about > cents d mile. NOW, you be my
nero and IN follow you to the ends OIL
the earth. Come, Make it no mileage at
all nv hero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
CALIFORNIA; VOLCANO
IS AGAIN IN ERUPTION
Great Column of Dense Black Smoke
Streams Mile High in
the Air.

RED BLUFF Cal, July after less
than twenty-four hours of quietness.
Lassan peak burst forth early today
in stupendous eruption-the four
teenth in the series that began May 81.
No flames We're seen, but the vast
plume of blackened steam from the
crater waved a mile high in the sky
and volcanic ash fell at Maeomber
Flats, thirteen miles distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
MILEAGE IS TOPIC
OF RINGING SPEECH
House En|ivened by Indiana
Members Dare for Abolition
of "Graft."

Just as the House appeared to he get
ting ready to submit after Il terrific
struggle to having the Senate ram the
20 cents mile down the threats of rep
resentatives who have declared that mile
age to that amount is a craft. Rep
resentative Martin A. Morrison of In
diana convulsed the House by calling
the economy crowd on the democratic
side lot of mock heroes, and desig-
mating Representative Zeke Chandler of
Mississippi as "a real hero if he would
only arrange to get no mileage" The mile
age question had never in all its life
dubbed more beautifully than just at
that moment, and the froth was about to
splash upon the ground when Represent
ative Donovan spoiled the show by a
point of no quorum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Best Secret of All.

Did you ever. ever ever feel
So happy that you fain would steal
Away off by yourself alone
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-21

O. that stripe. 'Taint natural you
should, for there amt been no Injun
war to amount to anything since you
come to this country. But I've seen
that greasy devil in paint an feath'
ers; so has Evans here, an these yer
young fellows know some of the dirt
he's done. He's led war parties
against US, an killed our neighbors.
That skunk stood by an let EN- burE
OF man Roddy at the stake, an never
raised a hand. It's hellish fact, true.
sir! An he only laughed at Kenton
when the redskins made him run the
gauntlet. The ugly cur ought to be
skinned alive!"
I've heard all that" replied when
he stopped, his eyes blazing angrily
But two wrongs never made a right.
men. He came here voluntarily as a
messenger The tribes are in council
at Sandusky and sent him. That is
why stood in his defense against you.
We must learn what word he brings
II he we're killed on such mission
every Indian in the northwest would
feel called upon to avenge his death.
1t would mean raids and warfare the
whole length of the Ohio; 1t would
mean the murder OF women and chill.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-21

They were full Of bewilderment, sur
prise, laughter. As though some mys-
FERROUS message had passed between
US, knew she was glad l had come.
why, monsieur" che exclaimed.
hesitating slightly over the words. Il
am startled! You should feel my
heart beat-so fast. thought 1t the
general, yes-who else? But l new
aire see you before; you-you are an
officer of the Americans
Eyes, belong to this garrison. But
the surprise Of finding you here was
mine also. l was not told the room
was occupied-and-you are French?"
you not know me, monsieur" her
eyes dropping. then uplifting again.
AN you an officer Of the Ameri-
cains?"
mo: I have been absent hunting.
l only returned an hour ago."
Zen the woods? Way out beyond? ?
An you saw no Indian, no French
courier des bois? ?"
mot one; only q white renegade
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-21
ITO be Continued)
ELECTRIC ROAD BACK ON JOB

L. j. Highland returned from Chi
cago this morning after an absence
Of several months spent in that city
looking after Idaho Falls Electric
Railway interests.
He was accompanied here by Mr..
A. E. DeMayo, Of Now York, who will
look over the proposition.
Mr. Highland had nothing to say in
the matter Of the business of the pro-
posed road, other than that the mat
ter is in good shape and everything
looks good.
During his absence in Chicago Mr..
Highland has devoted his time to tho
interests Of the proposed road and
the very fact that the matter has agai,
been taken up from local quarters 10
of great interest and encouraging.
Idaho Falls Register, May 18th.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-21
'Then Make Your Report, Sir"

"Then Make Your Report, Sir"
I brought In with me bearing a mes.
sage"
From the tribes. monsieur From
Detroit?'
From the tribes, yes" I answered,
surprised at her eagerness, yet seeing
no harm in a frank reply. but they
were in council at Sandusky."
"Sandusky!" the word seemed to
cling to her red lips. "He-he was a
Frenchman them"
who? The messenger? Not he.
We can understand the relationship
between the Canadian French and the
savages. They have always been
friends, but this cur Ia of another
breed-warring against his own
people,"
She leaned forward, the laughter
all gone from her eyes.
"Who-who was he, monsieur"
hesitated, wondering at her insist
ence, her eagerness. She leaned for
ward almost touching me with her
fingers.
Please, monsieur: you can tell me-"
"A white dog named Girty; we
know him WE'LL"
Simon Girty!" her hands clasped,
her lips unconsciously repeating the
name. And from Sandusky! You
say he brought message from the
tribes? Mon Dieu! IT'S strange they
should choose him. He said SO. mon
sieur?"
HE claimed to represent the tribes,
but his message was from Hamilton"
AN he is there-at Sandusky-this
Monsieur Hamilton"
HE was there-yes: at least so
Girty reports; but l know nothing
as to where he may be now-back in
Detroit likely, plotting new mischief"
My indignant speech had slight ef-
feet on her. for she laughed as l ended.
"Eet was done most well-so fine l
laff, monsieur. But why you say that
to me? Because l am here? in this
house Of the Americana general?
Bah! we are together: we are alone.
My people are yonder in the woods:
l serve not these long faces who sing
psalms. Tell me, monsieur" she
touched my hands, her pleading eyes
looking up into mine, why is eet you
are here? l can be trusted"
stared down into her eager face,
almost believing l must be dreaming,
yet conscious enough of her deep ear
nestness. What was it she thought or
imagined? Could she mistake me for
onnthor9 hn dnnniyod fn {don-
tity? The thought seemed impossible,
almost ridiculous. How should 1t be,
when l stood before her in uniform,
and had already declared myself an
officer of the garrison? The eyes gaz-
ing up at me seemed misty, as though
they held unshed tears.
please, monsieur" she urged anx-
iously Il am but girl-a girl Of the
noyth-yet l can be trusted. Tell me
| quick SO I can help"
"But do not understand, mademoi-
sele, have told you who am. Why
should you speak like this?"
Because l know you," she insisted.
Because l have seen you before"
Know mel" ! smiled, indulgent OF
| her whim, convinced now that dealt
|
with a mind diseased. THAT is hardly
possible"
But do, Monsieur Hayward, do
Have you no memory of me? OF my
face? Why are you SO afraid to have
| faith?"
She had spoken my name, and
gazed at her in wide-eyed astonish-
ment. Surely we had never met; yet
how could she know?
Am l not right?"
Eyes, but l have no memory of see
ing you before. and you are not one
to be easily forgotten. Tell me who
you are?'
The dimples exhibited themselves in
either cheek, yet she faced me with.
! out q movement
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-05-21

"Eet is not right you should forget,
monsieur; eet is no compliment. Yet I
will answer: l am not afraid, and then
you must remember. / am Rene
DAuvray."
The name meant nothing, told moth
ing.
Rene DAuvray7" repeated dumb.
ly, striving to make the sound familiar.
"Oui, monsieur: now"
She sprang back beyond the table,
one finger at her lps. The door
opened at my back.
Now, Hayward" said Harmar's voice
bruskly. 1--WE dona with that scoun-
drel, and would speak again with you"
My eyes chung for just an instant
to those Of the girl, shrinking back
into the shadows. Then l turned and
went out. my mind full Of bewilder.1
ment.