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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

10 me. See, I will exchange this beau
tiful diamond for it," and she held out
a sparkling stone set in a gold ring.
Ned drew back in alarm, more esne-
cially "a the dwarf himself advanced
with a threatening attitude. Contlnu-
ing to step back, Ned kept his eyes
upon the dwarf who advanced now
with appraised fist. Seeing this. Ned
quickly threw OF his coat and, picking
up a stout stick, prepared to defend
himself. II would have gone i'll with
him, for the dwarf was surprisingly
strong and agile, had not relief come
from an unexpected quarter The little
blue bird had quietly slipped out o.
Ncd's pocket. and flying up to him, re
ceived the gold ring about her neck in
accordance with the command Of the
Fairy Queen. which Ned remembered
suddenly and, luckily, in time. of
fes the bird to the great tall pine and
touched it with the magic ring. In an
instant Il changed into a giant, who
stretched forth one of his great hands,
and catching up the dwarf, hurled him
hcadlong down the side of the ravine
close bv. The dwarf maiden, with
CRY. rushed after him. climbing down
the sides with wonderful agility.
The giant now turned TO Ned, say
ing: Little Master, owe il 10 you
that I am once more my natural self.
An evil spirit transformed me into
yonder tree, but the magic OF your
ring has restored me once more TO my
natural shape. will henceforth serve
YOU while the occasion lasts" and with
these words he knelt before Ned most
humbly. At the same time the blue
bird handed Ned his magic ring. and
with this faithful little friend, his gold
ring, and the giant for a servant, Ned
felt that he had nothing further 20
fear while travelling in Gnomeland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

T DIDN'T have a thing to DO one
i very dreary day,
But Mother said. ooh, but | know
a new and splendid playw
We found some corks from bottle,
and we, cut them up snip-snip
Owe just used our old scissors and
we shipped from tip to tip
We cut ali size OF cuttings, some
round, some square, some long
And little tiny bits OF things-to use
a knife is wrongly
We Just used old, old scissors and
we shipped a long, long while
Till we had all our corks cut and
made a good. big pile:
Then Mother gave me paper and A
little -four paste
And tied a Bingham apron on around
about my WAIST,
And told me 10 make pictures from
bits OF cork, you know,
BY joining shapes together the way
liked-just so!
! made a ship from one long piece.
II had a captain, too.
7 made it every speck from cork, and
you can make one. too!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
Bluebird His Companion.


thereafter" said the Gnome King,
looking kindly at Ned. "this bird shall
be your companion and will show you
many and curious things. I can spare
no more time, for my people must be
governed, and while I have given you
more attention than any other mortal
because OF your great fondness for
fairy tales, I must now leave you in
the car. Of this bluebird, unless, per
chance, you wish 70 return 70 earth
at once" To which Ned answered
eagerly that he would much rather see
more Of Gnomelsnd before again re-
turning 70 the everyday routine Of
grammar school and lessons.
Good luck to you, then" cried his
friend. SIS ne shook Ned warmly by the
hand The door opened and, following
the bluebird, Ned once more found
himself by the side Of the great Cat
stone in the hillside, where ripping
waters Of the little stream flowed into
the pool a, the foot Of the great oak
tree.
Following the bluebird, Ned turned
20 one side TO avoid climbing the hill,
and continued his journey FOR some
time. keeping ever in sight the blue
birds beautiful form. It was almost
dark when they were confronted By
a dense forest. This was not partic-
ularly reassuring 10 Ned, especially
as the bluebird few back and settled
herself on his shoulder, evidently not
wishing to enter the woods at so late
an hour. For in . deep, black forest,
with ali sorts OF strange shadows and
ghostly trees, one never knows what
may be lurking about, and the same
Ned who, with his two stout fists, in
broad daylight would have undertaken
to keep any living boy or man from
doing serious mischief, felt his teeth
set hard and his heart stand still as he
came into the shadow Of the great
trees.
The little bird nestled close TO his
cheek and refused 10 leave his shoul-
der. Ned, indeed. felt that he must
now look out for himself, and though
his heart beat high, he brsvely trudged
forward. II was very unlike the woods
20 which he had been accustomed 70
20 with his schoolmates AZ home, where
bright green naples. beechcs and
birches made a leafy bower overhead.
Instead, there were solemn pines and
h.mlocks, and as he entered deeper,
great caverns appeared in the rocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

went home. It was about 9 o'clock
when we got home.
Thursday afternoon I went fishing
with the little girl that lived across the
street. caught one fish the first fish
ever caught. II was the second time
ever went fishing
Friday went rowing with one OF the
girls next door We went over to
Sandy Beach and she went in bathing
There was another girl with US and her
brother. She went in bathing, too.
Saturday noon | came home | had a
very good time, but | was glad to get
home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
SOAP BUBBLE
DAVID CORY
Drawings BY ELIZABETH NINS JONES

and narrow culleys, into which one
might easily fall and break ones meek.
Through this dismal place he trudGcd
along. with his knees shaking. but with
a brave heart, until he came to a great
pine. which evidently had been struck
BY lightning, for it stood UP white and
tall, lifting It's bare arms TO the sky.
Ike some spectre giant crying for
vengeance.
Luckily ne had placed the bluebird
IN his pocket. fearing that the low
hanging branches would sweep il from
his shoulders. Had he not done 50 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
Ned quickly threw off his coat and
Pared to defend himself"
pre-

know you we'll enough. Would you read
about gnomes and then be so cowardly
that YOU would fear 10 associate with
them ."
Ned Almost Loses HIS Ring.
A. he finished speaking, he arose,
disclosing a doorway in the trunk of
the pine tree behind him. At that mo-
ment, beautiful dwarf maiden
emerged therefrom. and, as if having
heard the conversation, said: "He is no
coward, father. See, he will shake
hands with mel" Ned put out his
hand, but drew il back just in time to
escape having the gold ring, which the
Fairy Queen had given him, slipped of
his finger by the dwarf maiden.
selfish mortal" she cried. otis
nothing but a little gold band. Give it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
Feathers and Teeth

Our chickens at first acre the fluffrst b0ils'
But no7c thcy'Je passed out of that stage.
Then noc seem to be at sch0t grandmother calls
The unpleasant mnfeathrr age;
Thsuve lost all their dozen and look scr0ggIy enough
Bat some day their feathers zrfH tgro7r,
lind smooth, shiny feathers are better than f"f
For big mother hen. sce all lrnoSc.
Our Bobby is nom in pinfeather state,
Hes losing his first teeth so fast
Ind he does look queer that zee scarcely can rmt
For nee ones to come that 5cW last;
His first teeth zccrc cunRiHg and little. and ,chtC,
Bit the nee ones 5cW be big and strong.
Lfnd in a mans mouth heyU look perfectly RIGHT.
and be Just the teeth that belong
Grace MCkinStry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
The Ugly Little Dwarf,

Right AT the foot Of the pine. on
dccaying log, sat a little old man, who
was altogether the ucliest looking OBJ
ject that Ned had ever seen. He was
about half the size Of ordinary men,
though the whiteness Of mis- hair and
beard showed plainly that he would
never be any taller. and though his
body was short and crooked 20 the last
degree. his face was long and pale, but
was lighted up by wonderfully brilliant
eyes. These were fixed on Ned from the
moment he came in sight, and, piercing
through the darkness. IT is no wonder
that they chilled the poor boys blood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
PUZZLES
ZIG-ZAG.

The Zig-zag. from the upper left
hand corner TO the lower left-hsnd cor
ner, means holidays.
The cross words are: l. To compete.
2. A barrier. 3. A prefix TO many
Scotch names. 4. Plump. B. hses
brown. 6. An untruth. 7. Also. o.
Final 9. To drink slowly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
CAN YOU DO THiS

Dear little Goldilocks, 90 rot sish' .
You shall be Queen OF the May.
Make these two lines rhyme wltn0s.
leaving out or putting IN any Wofu' "
letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

fore arriving at this spot the oppor-
tunity would not have presented itself
agaIn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
nv ELIZABETH KIRKMAN FITzHUGH.

She mountcd board 7cjth the greatest Of care
Thcn ga7c biz hop-up she He1o in the air!
Then squeaLng 7uh gIec her s5cft docnr0rd course
she sat on the 7cater 7cith terrible force!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
BEHEADTNGS.

Behead a bird and leave el"u'
ance. Behead to assist and ieeve
wager Behead nigh and leave An
gan of hearing. Behesd $50 be u, -
leave mankind. Behead 70 orae 80
leave an insect. Behead former W.
and leave mineral in the rough suVs
The letters removed, taken IN of's'
name a favorite household pet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

head with it, whereat, to Ned's aston
ishment. she turned into beautiful
bluebird.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
AN ODD SQUARE.

Word indicated by the FIVE crosses
means divides"
The three-ietter square: !. TO POM
weapon at anything. z. WRATH
Encountered. The diagonal oil N.
square, indicated By the three crosses
is a word meaning Skill"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
PUZZLE OF THE NATIONS.

PUZZLE OF THE NATIONS.
BEG IN
NEMY
LON & Err
LOON
Nd ANA
II n ION
NJ d ID Y
Take a letter from each word 70 81.
der and spell the name OF oee OF We
warning nations Of Europe. three %.
tons may be discovered IN this -.
without the use OF any letter IN 'D'
same word twice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
Picture Play.
By PATTEN BEARD.

T DIDN'T have a thing to DO one
/ very dreary day,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

TED and his little friend, the
Gnome. travelled on and on
until they found themselves at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
Little 0prl,
10 Bedtime
The Red Terror.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1915. By ]. G. Lloyd

There's a servant Of man who If kept within
bounds
Is all we can ask that servant should be,
But once let him loose and give him his way,
roaring red terror and frightful is he.
Peter Rabbit was uneasy. He didn't
know just why. but he was. There was
in the air that made him so.
He went to the edge Of the dear Old
Brier Patch and looked across the
Green Meadows to the Green Forest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
RATCHET STAFF ANNOUNCED.
Editors-in-Chief and Business Man
aper of G.. w II. Paper Select Aids,

The University Ratchet, weekly stu
dent publication at George Washington
University, has just announced its staff
for the year. The selections were made
by William S. Hance, jr., and Watson
Davis, chief, and John s..
BixIer, business manager. The staff
follows:
Assistant business managers-Tully
c. Garner, Sumner Hunter and H. D.
Shapiro; department editors-Colum-
bian College, Kemper F. Cowing; Den
tai School. c. r. Moore: Engineering
College. H. H. Dutton: Law School,
Oscar A. Johannesen; Teachers Col
lege, Dorothy Sornborger: Veterinary
College, L. G. Chase; general fraternity,
Detlow Marthinson; girls athletics,
Emma Reh: society editor, Jack Zerbe;
sporting editor, Leo c. Terry; report
ers, George Cooper. Elizabeth Cullen,
David Davis. B, H. Harris, Max Rhoade,
Bert Van Moss, Theodosia D. Seibold,
Lasalia Mccartney and Paul G. Rus
sell,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
G. W. q. HAS 1,712 STUDENTS.
Registration Now Larger by 159
Than at Same Time Last Year.

Registration at George Washington
University now is larger by 15s stu
dents than it was this time last year.
according to the weekly report Of Prof.
Richard Cobb, secretary Of the institu-
ton. The present enrolment Is LIP,
as compared with 1853 last year. The
greatest gain is in Columbian College.
which has an increase of eighty-four
students. Gains in other departments
are: Veterinary College. %; School Of
Graduate Studies. IS; Teachers College,
13; Law School. 10; College of Engi-
neering, 10, and Dental College, 10.
Enrolment in the various depart
ments at present is: Graduate School.
70: Columbian College, 5S2; College of
Engineering. 2o4; Teachers College,
1872; Law School. 357: Medical School.
1871; Dental School, ITO; School of Phar-
macy, 46, and Veterinary College. IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
CHURCHES OBSERVING
"FEAST OF ALL SOULS
Services Held in Houses of Worship
by Catholic and Protestant Episco-
pal Denominations, Respectively.

The feast Of All Souls is being OBJ
served in the Roman Catholic and Prot
estant Episcopal churches of the city
today. In the churches of both denom-
nations services were held during the
morning. and this evening there will be
services in the Protestant Episcopal
churches.
A special program was given at the
Franciscan monastery this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, when the benediction was
sung In honor Of the blessed sacrement.
In the Roman Catholic churches three
masses were celebrated by each clergy
man attached thereto, this being the
only day in the year. with the excep-
ton of Christmas. when that number
Is allowed.
By Pope's Decree.
The three masses said today are by
special decree of the Pope because $50
many thousands Of souls have been
hurled into eternity during the past
year in the war in Europe.
In the early history of the church,
authorities say, there was no rule Of
the Roman Catholic Church limiting
the masses of the day. and often the
clergy celebrated three. but within the
past three centuries the custom has not
been observed, ana the pontifr, in view
of the unusual situation in Europe,
sanctioned tho saying Of the three
masses.
The first for today was the all souls
mass. exactly as 1t Is in the missal, or
mass book. The second was the ami
versary mass with the phrases in the
prayer referring to the anniversary left
out in each case. The third was that
set next to 1t in the missal, the ordi-
nary mass for the dead, which was
changed SO as to include all souls.
Provision Of Church Law.
In each mass there was only one
prayer. and in each the Dies Irae was
recited. Under the laws of the Roman
Catholic Church priest can accept an
honorarium for one only of the three
masses He can apply the mass to
whomsoever he wishes. OF the remain
ing two, one must be said for all the
souls of the faithful departed and the
other for the intention of the Pope.
A priest is not bound to say the
three masses. In case he celebrates
only one he is instructed to read the
first. or mass of all souls. In the event
he wishes to sing a high mass it should
be the all souls mass. but he Is al
lowed to say one or both of the others
If he so desires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02

have to run for our lives"
Wouldn't the dear Old Brier Patch
be safe thenf" asked little Mrs. Peter,
her eyes wide with fright
No" replied Peter. THE Red Ter
ror would eat up every bush and
branble in 1t and US. too, IL We stayed
here. II II CONFESS there Is only one
place for US to go to, and that IL the
Smiling Pool. There we will be safe.
for water kills fire..
Just then little Mrs. Peter remem-
bered something. and her eyes. grew
round with horror. Peter" she whis-
pe-ed. What do you suppose those
who live in the Old Pasture are doing.
What do you suppose my father, Old
Jed Thumper, is doing? Do you sup
pose the Red Terror Will catch himg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02

II IL. It is the Red Terror! It IL the
fire that man makes and uses. but
which 10 the most terrible thing in the
world II 1t gets away from him. Those
rcd things you see are not pretty at
all They are terrible! They eat UP
everything in their way and leave the
ground all black and hot. That is what
they are doing up there in the Old
Pasture now. and they are making
that ugly cloud. It IL smoke. Oh. l do
hope the Red Terror will not come
down on the Green Meadows or over
in the Green Foresti Water Is the only
thing the Red Terror fears. When
things are wet 1t cannot eat them. But
everything is dry now. You know. it
hasn't rained for ever so long. II the
Red Terror gets down here We will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02

up and down and shifted. He caught
the queer smell. and 1t gave him q
still more uneasy feeling. TT smells
chimney OF Farmer Browns house"
said he, 'Tbut what would smoke be do
ing up there in the Old Pasture. See,
there are Farmer Brown and his boy
running toward the Old Pasture, and
they've got shovels with them"
Just then little Mrs. Peter cried,
Look, look. Peter! Sec those little red
things jumping up and down near the
bottom Of that cloud! See how pretty
they are.'
Peter looked. and all In a second he
knew what It all meant He shivered,
and it was not because he was cold.
"Oh. Fuzzy" he cried. Il know what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
J. Milton Turner Dead.

ST. LOUIS. November al. Milton
Turner. colored, former United States
minister to Liberia. died yesterday at
A.dmore. Okla He lived in st. Louis,
out was injured In the explosion of
tank car at Ardmore a month ago. He
was the nrst negro to enter the Amer
lean diplomatic service, having been
appointed minister to Liberia by Presi-
dent Grant in 1870. He was born on a
plantation, and when a boy was sold Is
slave on the st. Louis court house
steps for $50. He was seventy-six
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02

blue. blue sky. but not another cloud
was to be seen.
Whats queer?" asked Mrs. Peter,
looking at
That cloud" replied Peter TITS
growing bigger and bigger, and it
seems to be going up from the ground
to the sky instead of coming from the
SKY down to the ground. the way clouds
usually do. I don't like the looks of
1t, either. It doesn't look as a cloud
ought to look"
Little Mrs. Peter was working her
Waooly little nose up and down. whats
that queer smell. Peter? I don't like
II. It gives me funny, afraid kind Of
feeling" said she.
Peter worked his wabbly little nose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
Will Direct G. W. q. Orchestra.

David Davis has been reelected d.
rector of the George Washington Uni
yersity Orchestra for the ensuing year
Other officers are: NJ. H. Herzmark,
president; j. H Patrick, secretary
treasurer, and Edward W. Still, IL
brarian. W. H. Tonne, playing the
baritone saxophone, and Adolph
Schlichting, playing the clarinet, are
recent additions to the orchestra.
The orchestra will hold a rehearsal
tomorrow night at o'clock in the as
sembiy hail of the Arts and Sciences
building, 1923 G street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
Gymnasium Glasses
Now Open

The schedule is designed to meet
the needs of all men and boys.
Business men will find classes to
fit their needs at convenient hours.
First-class equipment. All work
done under expert supervision.
Every man needs regular physical
exercise in order to reach his maxi.
mum efficiency. No better place in
the city to get it than the Associa-
ton Gym.
Free Physical and Medical exami-
ration and prescription of exercise
Tor every member who uses the Gym.
Dues only SIS year. Investigate
today. Present this ad to Member
ship Office for free trial.
Y. M. C.. A.,
1896 G Street Northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02

It looked just as it always did. He
looked across the Green Meadows to
the Old Pasture.
"Ha" exclaimed Peter, and sat up
very straight that he might see better.
Way off over the Old Pasture was a
strange little cloud. That's queer" said
Peter, and looked all around in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
CITY HEADS POWER[ESS
T0KEEP CARS OFF BRIDGE
Congress Must Change Law if
Georgetown Citizens Win
Fight.

Street cars will not be operated over
the new Pennsylvania Avenue bridge
spanning Rock creek If the George
town Citizens Association and west
end citizens can induce the Commits
sioners and Congress to provide legis-
lation to this effect.
The bridge. which Is being built In
place of the old pipe line structure at
this point, will be completed about De-
cember Is, at a cost of approximately
100000. In authorizing an appropria-
ton for this improvement, Congress
directed that one-third the cost should
be assessed against the Capital Trac-
ton Company and that the company
should remove its tracks from the M
Street bridge to the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. bridge within ninety days after
it's completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-11-02
Commissioners Powerless.

Georgetown residents want the new
structure reserved to vehicular traffic
and have sent an appeal to this effect
to the Commissioners. But the District
heads are powerless in the matter. as
Congress would have to amend the law
before such a request could be granted.
If the car line should be kept OF the
bridge the Capital Traction Company
would escape payment of $4,000, which
would have to be met by taxpayers.
Every effort Is being made 10 rush
completion of the new @ Street bridge
spanning Rock creek, which 1t Is
planned to open to traffic about De-
cember /. The Crawford Paving Com
pany has just been given contract to
pave Q street between ED and 2Sth
streets, this section afforoing the ap-
proaches to the bridge, and the War
rem F. Brenizer Company the sidewalk
contract in the same area. Both COM
panies will complete the jobs as rap
idly as possible, and it is probable
Washington will have two new bridges
in operation by Christmas.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04

announcement that Gerald Grant, son
of the wealthy iron king, Robert
Grant, was to wed Miss Eunice. Cop
ley.
Then it had been brought about
through the influence of this Grant!
Eunice was false, the very earth
seemed to fade away from him. At
once Rolfe resigned his position. He
was stricken, crushed. Hope and
energy died out. He wandered the
streets aimlessly. He passed three
days as one in a dream. Then, wan,
heartbroken, he took the train for
Compton.
When he arrived at his native vii
Iage he evaded it's principal streets
and its inhabitants. By a roundabout
course he reached the little cemetery
where his mother lay. 1t was at her
grave that he finally knelt. He
prayed, he agonized. 1t must be his
farewell to all thought of Eunice, he
realized, or he would. go mad. He
took from his pocket his precious saw
ings and the photograph. He scooped
out little trench in the earth and
deposited this last remembrance of
his old life.
Then he would go to some remote
corner of the world and forget, and
drag out the years fate might award
-fervently he hoped they would
be few.
In the dim dusk he arose. The soft
swish of a garment across the moon
Lit grass caused him to turn.
"RolfeI Oh, Roller cried a long
ing voice, and flying toward him was
Eunice, precious Eunice!
The silken gown, the gay gewgaws
of fashion were gone. 1t was Eunice
in her old modest home attire-sim-
pie, lovely and loving and glad.
He was dumbed at the unexpected
encounter. She led him to a grassy
mound. She \lied him with ques-
tions WHY hal he never answered