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INSTRUCTED CRESCENT

TT is a general superstition through
that il you see the new moon through
trees or shrubbery you will have trou-
BILE all that month. In some parts of
the country they have rhyme which
goes:
See the new moon through glass
See sorrow while it lasts.
That is, you will have bad luck for
month. The reason is easy enough to
see. The new moon, the crescent, is
the favorite form and symbol of the
moon goddess; call her Isis, Artemis,
Diana or what You Will. From the
moon goddess in her crescent form
emanate the beneficent influences
which mean good luck and prosperity.
Now, if when you first see the new
moon In the sky first hail the crescent
goddess in the monthly beginning Of
her manifestation, there interposes be-
tween you and her the boughs Of trees
or the branches of bushes, or the bar
rier of glass it Is evidently sign that
while that moon lasts-for that month";
in short-you are cut off from the
beneficent influences of the goddess
Consequently sorrow and bad luck.
This Is the survival of very ancient
idea and in this connection 1t may be
we'll to quote the words of William
Wells Newell with regard to survivals.
THE modern survival exhibits those
fundamental conceptions out OF which
grew the complicated rites and elab-
crate mythologies of ancient religions.
I'm this manner, as from height of
observation. we are able to look back
beyond recorded history and to trace
the principles Of historic development.
90 mfv be calculated problems which
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l v I Sill

Bunny and Nibbly crept up to the
door to listen.
We'll, there is something right in
the woods we could eat" replied Mrs
Fox. I'D rather have turkey or
chicken but when | am hungry don't
mind rabbit stew"
Rabbit stew exclaimed Mr.. Fox.
THAT is the very dish for cold day
like this, and l am sure l can find a
few onioas when find pair of nice
rabbits"
We can have fried rabbit, too.'
said Mrs. Fox. 'And a baked one
would not go badly. / do believe /
could eat one this minute IL /
had IT,"
so could l." said Mr.. Fox. sand as
soon as | finish eating this turkey
bone III run around and get two young
rabbits know about; perhaps more,
but two anyway"
Bunny and Nibbly would be good
in stew" said Mrs. Fox, "and will
put the pot right on this minute and
have 1t ready when you bring them
back. | do hope they have eaten
lot this winter so that they will be
nice and plump
All this time the long ears of the
listeners were sticking right up
straight and their eyes were growing
big and frightened looking, while their
noses trembled 50 they could hardly
breathe.
BY the time Mrs. Fox got out the
pot two frightened little rabbits
hoped away under bushes and any
thing that would hide them and made
their way nome to tell what they had
heard.
i guess they will keep away from
here for a WHILE" laughed Mr.. Fox
as he and his wife peeked out the win
dow at the flying little rabbits. "They
will learn lesson, too. that listeners
never hear any good of themselves"
If had not happened to see them
we might have been talking about
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EVA

THE mother of all living" received
= from Adam a name signifying life.
He gave her name Of simple dignity
and beauty-Eve. In the original. 1t
sounded like Chevya, as 1t began with
rough aspIrate. 1t was not copied
by any Of her daughters for long
time and when the first Alexandrian
Jews came upon it in translation,
they made 1t Zoe, meaning life, in or
der to show the connection of the
name with the prophecy, but after
ward, In the course of the narrative,
they merely called 1t Heva or Eva,
through which we learned to know 1t
as Eve.
The Eva of Ireland and Scotland
and the Aveline and Eveline of the
Normans were probably only lmita-
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Something to Think About
BuF. A. DALKER
By F. A. UALKER

which have been given you to make il
fit to do battle with and overcome the
obstacles that impede your path to
greater efficiency and larger achieve
ment.
All nature calls for activity. Moth
Ing Is dormant. The winds and the
tides are in constant motion. The sun
and the stars are always shining, per-
forming their part in the marvellous
scheme of things, Of which scientists,
with their great worldly knowledge
know but smattering.
The idle pool of water becomes
stagnant, but within it there is an in
sidious activity, producing foulness.
decay, disease and death.
To be active in the right direction
ought to be the chief purpose of every
human being.
The habit Ct creative activity when
once 1t is formed, soon becomes az
tenacious as the besetting practice of
Incidence, with none of the latter's
tendencies to tear down, demoralize
and destroy.
All the worlds industries, all endur-
ing literature and art, all that con-
tributes TO happiness all the advance
ments made In the thousands of won
derful fields of human endeavor, had
their beginning in the minds of men
and women who kept pressing toward
definitely defined object, determined
in their purpose to overcome.
They could vision the sunlight
through the darkest clouds
They refused to falter in their
course though often worn and hungry.
They locked arms with faith and
faith never forsook them, giving them
strength, cheer and courage as they
pressed forward.
Trials and discouragements. OF
which there were many, were brushed
aside, never being permitted to cool
their ardor or weaken their spirit. In
! the Anal hour of their struggles they
stood with joyous hearts among the
victorious. reckoning you to follow!
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tions Of the old Kettle name Aoiffe.
Eve and Eva have been used a great
deal in England, many OF the old par
ish registers recording the cffristen-
ing of twins as Adam and Eve. The
notion Of securing child's life that
has spread the use of Adam among
the Teutonic races has had the same
effect upon his wife, so that Eva is
common feminine name In Germany.
All of Scandinavia has adopted Eva,
but Russia calls her EVA or Jevva.
France never fancied Its simplicity
nor have Italy or Spain given it much
attention.
Coral, that most natural of precious
stones, Is Eva's talismanic gem. 1t
promises her protection from evil and
immunity from disease, warning Of
approaching illness by losing it's ruddy
color. Thursday is her lucky day and
her lucky number.
Milton in Paradise Lost pays trlb-
ute to the mother of the race through
Adams description Of Eve:
On she came
Led by her Heavenly Maker. though
And guided by his voice; nor unin-
formed
OF nuptiai sanctity, and marriage
rites;
Grace was in all her steps, Heaven IL
her eyes,
In every gesture dignity and love,
20 W Wheeler fyndlcata. rEe.}
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In a recent countrywide canvass Of
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IF MOTHERS ONLY KNEW

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He wore white socks and little
bright-red shoes. And he sat upon
pale-yellow basket.
He sat in the center and on either
side were places for matches.
On one side were matches which had
been used, and on the other side were
matches which had never been used,
but which would be taken for lighting
the stove
And all of him was china His shoes
and his ruff1ed collar and his suit and
his hat and his face and the basket
upon which he sat were all made of
china.
many years. But he still was only
little boy.
OF course he was only china and so
he never grew up. He had seen 9TH
ers grow up.
There had been the little girl. Dolly.
and there was another little girl who
called Dolly mother"
This little girl loved the china boy
as Dolly had loved him. He had al
ways been favorite.
And why wouldn't he be favorite?
He was Just as pleasant and friend
ly little china boy as ever you'd
hope to see.
He had most delightful expression
which was something between smile
and look Of friendliness.
Perhaps it was mixture of both.
Then he had seen other little boys
and girls grow up. The boys had big
deep voices now. And they talked of
things which he could not understand
at all.
They talked of business and "the
store" and "the office" and whether
business was good" or whether .busi-
ness was not SO good
Splendid things about which to talk
the little china boy thought, only he
could not understand them very WE'LL
Still, 1t made no difference. No one
expected him to understand They did
not seem to think any the less of him
because he could not understand
And when the children talked about
arithmetic and spelling they did not
seem TO think he was stupid because
he couldn't spell and because he
couldn't do sums.
All his little china life he had heard
about sums and spelling and lessons
and business, but none of all that
could he understand
He knew that he was very content
ed in his little basket seat upon the
wall
He knew that when the match was
struck and the fire lighted good things
were made upon the stove.
Pleasant odors Of good things to eat
came up to his little china nostrls.
But that was what he cared about
the odors. He did not need food.
The little red cheeks he had would
not become pale because he did not
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MOVING FORWARD

r EFT no day of your existence pass
- In which you do not proceed to-
ward loftier thoughts and higher
ideals.
Keep thinking and pressing ahead.
Let neither fear nor doubt of ability
retard you.
Growth, activity Of mind and body
are essential to the proper develop
ment of the mental and physical forces
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THE LISTENERS

nNE cold winters morning, when
- the snow had been on the ground
In the woods so long that all the wood
folks we're getting pretty hungry, lit
tie Bunny Rabbit and his brother. Nib
bly,, ran out of their house dressed In
their warm fur coats.
The sun vas warm and they did not
mind the snow. Besides, they had
eaten a good breakfast of stewed
turnips and other things that prudent
Mrs Rabbit had canned for the win
ter days.
@Iet's run over to old Mr.. Fox's
house and listen to what he and his
wife are talking about" said Bunny.
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qhe Uhu Of Superstitions
By Il lRulNG KING

neither metaphysical nor historical re-
search has proved adequate to ex-
pound. Comparative study Of folklore
has placed In our hands key which
ingenious theorists, proceeding with
the imperfect knowledge of antiquity
which can be gathered from books,
have lacked and for want of which
they have wandered in hopeless error"
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They are sure to be saying something
they will not want us to hear. And
then we viii laugh some day when
we see them and call out what we
have heard them saying"
But some day they might catch
as" said Nibbly. THAT wouldn't be
very funny If they did"
"Oh, they would not hurt u.s." said
Bunny. They'd rather have chicken
and duck for dinner than anything
else"
Now, 1t happened that Mr.. Fox and
his wife were very hungry that morn
ing and were eating the very last Of
some turkey they had had the night
before for dinner. II can't get out of
the woods today to get any poultry"
Mr.. Fox was telling his wife when
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Listens Only to Fools

A man complained bitterly of the
conduct Of his son. He related at
length to an old friend all the young
mans escapades.
you should speak to him with firm
ness and recall him to his duty" said
the friend.
But he pays not the least attention
to what / say. He listens only to the
advice OF fools. wish you would talk
to him."
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the same suit for many. many, many
years, but there were no patches upon
it and it still looked as fresh and nice
as ever.
Often the different members of the
family praised him.
What comfort he Is they would
say. I'VE always know where to get
matches"
And the little china boy looked at
them in his pleased china fashion.
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Marriage Solen,nity

riage has developed are: Marriage by
force and marriage by contract. In
the latter stage of development there
was solemn surrender of the bride
by her guardian in the Anglo-Saxon
marriage service. This ceremony is
the prauung. and the custom of Civ
ing away the bride" is traced to this
solemn surrender.
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A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
A NEW YEARS RESOLVE

IN HE gifts that life In lavish
II generosity
Hath showered down on me
So truly splendid are tits difficult
to say
Which one of all the glad array,
l hold the best.
But while / am earth's guest
I'll joy in all of them, and not
the least
OF the rich feast
Is that rare dover of Time that
each New Year
Lays at my door for me to use
for cheer,
And from its f1eeting minutes
seize
The glorious opportunities
With which each hour Is laden,
and fulfill
With right good will
The purpose great or small that
Destiny
Reserves for me.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
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RREsINoL
Let's Make 1t Easy

Teacher-The trouble is you boys
don't know simple arithmetic. Now,
II were to give you six rabbits, then
six more, and then multiply by six,
how many would you have? Answer
quickly.
Willie-Let's use pigs. They don't
multiply so fast.-Berkshire World
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owe my life TO it. For
threeyearsI wassick
AID was treated by
physicians. but they
didn't seem to help
me,any. Then / took
Lydia E. Pinkhaxp's
v e ge t a BILE CoEa-
pound and got strosg
enough to do naf
housew9rk, W h re
before j was hardly
able tobeup. Ihavc
also taken the VeOc-
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something we would not want them to
hearH
THAT Is right" said Mr.. Fox. And
we won't have rabbit stew for dinner,
those youngsters are hidden so far
back in their home that ii would take
a week to dig them out Wen have
turkey soup out of the bones left from
breakfast"
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
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No, they would
stay as bright as
ever. He did not
need food.
Once in a while
he had a beauti-
full bath, for the
smoke and the
dirt fro m I h e
stove had a habit
of coming up and
settling upon him
as though he were
their home!
But after a bath
how shiny an d
lovely he did look.
His clothes never
became shabby.
H. Hl -1.-
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+ e r b a ps II
would be more
correct to say
that he hung In
the kitchen. For
a nail kept him
safely upon the
W a II, look ! n &
down ov er t b .
kitchen stove.
He wore a big
yellow hat-a hat
such as fine. old
gentlemen w ore
many years ago.
1t was Of a nice
yellow shade.
His suit was Of
blue, and around
his neck was a
white rumed col
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Stop Child's Cough
Quick--To-day

Before 1t has chance to develop
into Group or something dangerous,
child's. No use to dose with ordinary
cough syTups. At once give Kemp's
Balsam-a fine oId-fashioned tried and
proven medicine safe for children. 1t
from going through the whole system.
Only 80 cents at all stores.
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Eye infection and Inflammation are healed
overnight by using Roman Eye Balsam.
Ask your druggist for 35-cent jar or send
TO 372 Pearl St.. N Y. Adv.
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EsDdddys
ED6Eyein9
Fairy Tale
THE CHINA BOY
~MARY GRAEiAM BONNER

There he always stood in the kitch-
en-fhat little china boy.
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Buy Concord Yarns

direct from manufacturer at big saving.
Spun from long combed wool Write for free
samples. Many beautiful shades and heather
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Postage paid on all orders CONCORD WOR-
STED MILLS. Dept. ATS. West Concord. N. n.
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A Last Accessory

Eve give bicycle with each car
we SELL" remarked the auto sales
man.
"How's that?" asked the prospec-
tive purchaser.
$50 you can park your car in the
suburbs and ride into the office" -
Life.
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The.blast that blows loudest is soon
overblown.
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Many man falls because he never
tries
Evening star., 1925-05-31
CANADIAN Is SLAIN
IN FIGHT ON BORDER
Fatally Shot in Battle Between
Federal Agents and Alleged
Drug Smugglers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLEBROOK, y. H., May 3o.-In
a battle between Federal officers and
a band of alleged narcotic snIugglers
last night. at Canaan, VT, on the
international boundary line. a Cana
dian named Bilodeau was shot and
fatally wounded, according to re-
ports received here today.
The Federal officers overpowered
and arrested a companion of Bilo-
deau, who is being held in jail at
Canaan. Octave Nadeau of Canaan
and is being held In jail there
charged with possessing narcotics.
Reports received here said that he
had $4,000 worth of drugs in his pos
session when captured.
Bilodeau and a man named Pierce
were stopped by the Federal officers
on the Hereford road. miles
above Canaan and close to the
boundary. Pierce. the reports said,
attempted to wreSt a revolver from
the hand of an officer. but Bilodeau
tally wounded. 1t was said that the
battle took place so close to the
boundary line that. there is some
doubt as to whether the shooting oc-
CURED on the American or Canadian
side. Btlodeau was a resident of
Sherbrooke, Quebec.
The Federal officers, claiming to
have information that a drug SNUG
CLING ring. headed by a Boston man,
was operating with Canaan as head
quarters, later followed Nadeau to
Stewartstown- He was seized, they
reported. as he was about to make
delivery of a package containing mar
coticS.
Evening star., 1925-05-31
ANT|-N|PPON RIOT
DEATH TOLL IS SIX
All Shanghai Defense Units
Aid Police to Avoid
TroubIe-16 Hurt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. May 30.--Six students
were killed and eight of 10 others
wounded probably will die as the result
of a strike e-inspired riot here late to-
day.
Tonight all available foreign de-
fense units, supplementing the regu-
lar police, were stationed at strategic
centers of the foreign settlements, and
a heavy rainfall was believed to have
deferred any attempted new activity
Of recalcitrant elements.
The trouble followed storming OF the
Louza police substation. just of the
Do-AIaloo, or Nanking road, In the
heart or the central district Of the for
eign settlement, by a crowd OF 5000
students.
The demonstration was intended as
protest against conviction in the
mixed court of II Chinese workers In
Japanese cotton mill here for par
ticipation in strike disorders.
The students did not stop with a
peaceable demonstration, however. and
after two foreign officers had suffered
minor wounds squad of Sikh police
was ordered to fire upon them. Twenty
two shots were fired, every one taking
effect.
Evening star., 1925-05-31
TWO TO DIE ON SUNDAY.
Negroes Accused of Assault and
Murder to Be Executed

DALLAS. Tex, May 80 Up>.-sun-
day. June %, has been set as execu-
ton day for Frank and Lorenzo Noel,
negroes. convicted In a two-hour
court session this week of assaulting
Mrs. Mary Steer. after killing her
escort, Ryan Adkins. The two were
taken to the State prison Mt Hunts
willie today.
On the 20o-mile trip to the prison.
made by automobile, extra precau-
tions were taken because of fear OF
possible trouble. In an outbreak la st
week five men were shot, one fatally,
when an attempt was made to take
the prisoners from the Dallas jail.
+ Judge c. A. Pippen, who sentenced
the negroes, said today that the fact
that June 2S comes on Sunday was
overlooked by him and that he sim
ply had fixed the time the earliest
possible under the Texas laws, with
out regard to the day of the week.
He added that If State prison officials
had difficulty IN finding a person to
pull the electric switch on Sunday,
when the negroes are eleetrocuted. he
would gladly go to Huntsville to do
SO himself.
Evening star., 1925-05-31
CANADA MAY PAY BACK
HOME BANKS LOSSES
Acting Finance Minister Sponsors
Resolution to Reimburse
Creditors in Part.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, May 30.-J. A Robb,
acting minister of finance. today gave
notice that he would present resolu-
ton in the House of Commons on
Monday providing for the payment of
$3.50 900 to depositors of the Home
Bank Of Canada, which failed for $1S,-
100000 in 1922.
Acting Minister Robb proposes to
provide the payments out of the con-
solidated revenue fund "in such pro-
portionate part of the amount for
which they are determined to be
creditors in the liquidation proceed
ings as said sum will provide and to
authorize the governor-in- counsel to
raise by way of loan such sum as
may be required for the purpose Of
making the payments
Several officers of the bank were
convicted in connection with its fail:
ure.
Evening star., 1925-05-31
PLANS RACIAL STUDY.
Seattle Educator Gets $1,000 Trav.
cling Foreign Scholarship.

NEW YORK. May 80 CP).-A $4,000
travelling foreign scholarship estab-
lished by Albert Kahn of Paris has
been awarded to Prof Roderick Dun
can Mckenzie of the University OF
Washington, Seattle, it was announced
today by the Kahn Foundation for
the foreign travel of American teach
ers.
Prof. Mckenzie will spend the next
academic year studying the question
of racial fusion in the Orient coun-
tries of the Pacific, so as to draw
conclusions concerning the relations
of whites and Orientals in these coun-
tries. The purpose of the scholarship
is TO promote understanding among the
nations.
Evening star., 1925-05-31
l Killed, Q Hurt in Auto.

FLORENCE, S. c., May so OP).-
Margaret Johnson was killed and her
brother Frank and her sister Annie
seriously injured about o'clock this
afternoon when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck at
the Goose Pond crossing, near here, by
a Seaboard Air Line train. The John
sons are residents of Lumber Bridge,
n. c.