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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
BY the Valentine Auction Co.
6l2 East Broad Street,

by Tie NaleutlU6 AuCtiOI Wy
6l2 East Broad Street.
nUR REGULAR WEDNESDAY AUG
~ TON SALE OF PIANOS. lREFRlG-
orators. Furniture and Household Effects.
generally, at our auction wareroom. 6l2
East Broad Street.
GUST 18TH,
at 1890 o'clock. large collection Of new
and used Furniture for parlor. library,
mentsi Refrigerators, Sewing Ma
chimes, Cooking Stoves. Gas stoves.
Clocks. sdeboards. Pictures, Extension
Tables. Iron Beds, IL good Oak and Wal.
nut Bedroom Suits, | Upright Piano,
Square Pianos. Chairs, Mattresses, Ward
robes Tables. silver Pitcher, Bookcase
All in first-cass condition. and sold on
account OF parties moving and declining
" Ladies Invited to attend this sale.
TERMS-Cash
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12

asphyxiating smoke. The faces OF the
dead were red and congested. Some wo-
men held their children tightly in their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12
Called 10 Order.

President w. NJ. Turpin raped the
Board to order promptly at $3.50 o'clock,
and fifteen members answered to their
uames and number Of others came in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12

The ordinance increasing the pay of tho
matron OF the colored almshouse and the
clerk to the Water Department were
adopted, and substitute In the ordinance
Of the Citizens Light and Power Com
pany was passed with the consent of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12

AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-12

BY the Valentine Auction Co..
Auctloners.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
The Puppies First PARTY.

Gyp is a beautiful little black dog with
long curly hair. She has always had the
sweetest Of dispositions, and is very fond
of being petted.
Her greatest pleasure once was to 20
driving. Always when she saw the car
riage coming around from the stable she
ran out, barking excitedly, rushing about
as though she were nearly wild. But now
she is much too dignified for that for she is
the mother of three of the dearest and cum
ningest of little doggies-little curly, black
balls they are with dots of red for noses,
and long silken ears which hang almost to
the ground.
When these doggies were very young Gyp
seemed to be afraid to have look at
them, Just as though any one could hurt
her pretty babies, and she whined and wor-
ried when we wanted to play with them.
But when they were a whole month old
and could stand on their legs quite steadily,
she felt that it was time for them to be in
troduced to society.
We were entertaining some friends in the
parlor in the afternoon with the doors wide
open to let in the lovely warm breeZes,
when suddenly we heard queer little noise
just outside. Looking up, what should we
see but group of beautiful little doggies.
Gyp herself was not much larger than a
good-sized muff. while her children were
just so many furry balls. Gyp tried not to
look proud, but she could not help It, She
knew that there had never been more
beautiful family than hers.
And didn't those doggies have a good
time! They came scampering down the
room, and finding a fur rug, they pounced
upon tt as though 1t were some terrible
monster. They pulled at it with all their
little nights, breathing SO hard, gaspng
and struggling SO that the poor rug would
soon have been torn to pieces had not their
little mouths been so very little and their
little paws very weak. 1t was too large
for them to make much Roadway with it,
and they tired of 1t in short time. /
then found an old fur collar for them, and
this they thought was delightful. They
pulled it apart, tossed pieces of it in the
air and bit at them, and oh, had such
good times.
After a while I gave them some balls OF
yarn. They would have played on and on
with these, but their little mother soon
thought that 1t was quite time for all we'll
bred puppies to go home. She gathered
them about her, and walked sedately out
of the room, saying as plainly as could be,
Don't you think that these are fine chill
dren?' And indeed we agreed with her.
So this the puppies first party. and
I am sure that they enjoyed it very much,
though not one bit more than we did
ELIZABETH ROBERTS BURTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
A Child's Heart.

The other day curious old woman hav.
ing bundle in her hand, and walking with
a painful effort, sat down on a curb steI
up Woodward avenue to rest. She was
curious. because her garments were neat
and clean. though threadbare, and curious
because smile crossed her wrinkled face
as children passed her. 1t might have
been the smile that attracted a group OF
three little ones. the oldest about nine
They stood in a row in front Of the old wo-
man, saying never word, but watching
her face. The smile frightened fingered
then suddenly faded away, and a corner of
her old calico apron went up to wipe a
tear. Then the eldest child stepped for
ward and asked:
Are you sorry because you haven't got
any children?'
II had children once. but they are all
d-dead!' whispered the woman, a sob in
her throat I'm awful sorry" said the
little girl as her chin quivered I'D give
you one of my little brothers here, but you
see l haven't got but two. and 1 don't be-
lieve I'd like to spare one"
God bless you. child-bless you foreverr'
sobbed the old woman. and for full min
ute her face buried in her apron
But III tell you what I'll do seriously
continued the child; you may kiss us all
once, and if little Benny isn't afraid, you
may kiss him four times, for he's just as
sweet candy"
Pedestrians who saw three well-dressed
children put their arms around that strange
old womans neck and kiss her We're great
ly puzzled They did not know the hearts of
children. and they didn't hear the woman s
words as she rose to co.
"Oh! children. I'm only poor old wo-
man, believing I'd nothing to live for, but
you've given me a lighter heart than I've
had for ten long years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
The House in the Garden.

Johnny never would have known any
thing about II If he had not been digging
dandelions out of the lawn, when with
hia wedding fork he opened such a queer
little house.
long passage. Johnny pulled out his knife
and cut open the roof. The floor was
smooth and clean, although 1t was made
of earth and the ceiling was prettily
ar ched.
Where does 1t all go to, anyway said
Johnny, quite excited. He dug on and on,
there were other little passages opening
into the long one. Last of all he came
to a little room with an arched roof. May
BE- that was where the little miner lived.
Il wish l NEW what sort of a fellow
made it." said Johnny musingly.
While he was wondering the ground be-
gan to move and rise. You the master
When he found his home In ruins, he began
al once to dig out another.
Now. if l can only catch him." whis-
pered Johnny to himself. He put in his
knife carefully, not to hurt the busy little
miner, and tumbled him out into the sum
shine.
What a funny fellow he was He was
dressed from head to foot IN the softiest.
siikiest fur you ever saw; and his rosy
colored hands were not bit like the griny
fists of the coal miners that Johnny saw
once. He was almost blind. Indeed.
Johnny thought he had no eyes at all, but
he was strong and sturdy for all that.
Johnny carried him home for pet. Mr..
Mole, however, did not enjoy life above
ground so he was taken back to the gar
den, where he could enjoy his digging and
delving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

large basin below; an endless source OF
pleasure to her, and of comfort to the tiny
birds which drink and battle at It's brfm.
She asks her papa If the little birds are
thanking their Heavily Father" when
they look up to the sky, after each drop
they take. Her papa says 1t looks very
much like 1t. and he hopes his little daugh-
ter will learn lesson from them.
She wants to know if the busy bees UP
among the apple blossoms thank the flow
ers when they take their honey. "They do
say buzz, buzz so much, and l guess that
means thank 'ou.'
Midget's special pet is little brown bird,
which has a nest in the tree, and which
she calls "Pee-wee." Pee-wee and she
seem to be on very friendly terms for the
bright little creature will hop quite close to
her. and take the crumbs which she never
fails to throw to 1t.
sometimes Pee-wee perches just behind
Midget, on the back of the seat and then
her delight is intense: Dear. dear, Pee
Vice. she softly says, tell me all about
your little home up in the tree. Have you
one, two. free little babies, only one, two,
free little blue eggies? You must bring
your babies to see Midget, some day fore
long"
Pee-wee keeps her business to herself.
but Midget seems quite satisfied that the
conversation should be all on one side.
When the white blossoms begin to fall
from the tree, Midget claps her dimpled
hands, and cries, See, see, papa, the sum-
mer snow!
Papa sings softly:
when the wind blows the blossoms fall,
But kind God reigns ALL"
His little blossom steps light over the
white carpet of fallen leaves, to her heart S
content, and when wearied of that, fits
away among the flowers like gay butter
fly, putting the snap-dragons and fox
gloves on her fingers for thimbles or max
ing curls of the dandelion stems and often
bringing some fragrant treasure to her
father TO smell It's sweet breaf."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
An Italian PEASANTS Act.

Once the Italian marched with standards
unfurled young peasant named Attended,
stood under an oak to admire their noble
bearing, their richly decked horses and
brilliant armor.
! Some of the soldiers in passing invited
him to follow them
!, "Often," said they. I'VE are largely paid
for doing nothing and live at the expense
of the people in cities and villages
The peasant listened and was tempted to
join the adventuTers, but the thought of
quitting his old parents and the cottage
where he was born withheld him; at length
he resolved to decide, according to the Gus
tom Of the times, by some presage or omen.
Now for it, cried he. Il will throw the
ak hold against this oak, and If it enter
deep enough into the bark to remain fixed
will be a soldier"
So saying, he hurled the ak with so much
violence that 1t penetrated into the heart OF
the oak and stuck fast.
From that moment all hesitation was over
Tearing himself with tears from the arms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
How to Make Lozenges.

These candies when good are never very
cheap, and as for this reason they are fire.
quently adulterated, it is worth while to
learn how to make them.
Peppermint lozenges-Soak one ounce of
picked gum tragacanth for several hours
in two ounces of tepid water, then when 1t
is all quite tender wiring it in a cloth; work
this gum with the palm of the hand on a
marble table slab till 1t is very white
and elastic; then gradually work in pound
and a half of confectioners' sugar and
when the paste is firm and compact add a
teaspoonful of essence of peppermint Use
this paste as you would dough, rolling 1t
out with sugar in place of -four When you
have rolled it to the thickness of a quarter
dollar Cor thicker if you wish) use a tin
tube or cutter the size of cent, and stamp
out the lozengeS. AS you do them place
them in rows on sugared baking sheets to
dry, in a warm place. When the first lot
are stamped out work up the trimmings.
roll them out and use them up to the last
bit
Orange loZenges-Soak the gum traga-
canth in two ounces of orange flower water
then use as directed for peppermint loz-
enges; flavor with a teaspoonful of oil of
orange, color with very little turmeric
Then proceed as for peppermints.
Ginger loZenges-Make by first recipe u.s.
Ing teaspoonful of essence of ginger in
place of the peppermint.
Lemon lozenges-Make the paste as for
peppermints; flavor with oil of lemon and
few drops of acetic acid
Rose loZenges-The paste for rose loz-
enges is made exactly as for peppermints
except that before you begin to work it YOU
color 1t bright pink with prepared cochi-
neal, and give the slightest possible dash
Oh acidlty with acetic acid. then flavor with
strong extract of rose Cut out the sama
as for peppermints. All lozenges NAV he
made In the same way, using a very little
acld when the flavoring is from fruit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
Growing a New Grandma.

Harold was dear little fellow only three
years old. His parents had gone to a new
country In the far west. 1t was very diff
1erent from the city which they had left,
Win all the dear friends. relatives and
nearest Of all. dear old grandma
Mamma had so much to attend to in the
new home that she had little time for tho
children, excepting to keep them clean and
give them their meals. Lonesome, indeed
they were, as mother discovered one dav
In a manner that brought tears to her eyes.
Harold had been very quiet and busy for
some time, digging hole in the ground. He
had been so earnest about it that when II
was completed she went to examine the
spot: There she discovered that he had
buried picture of his dear grandma
why. Harold" she exclaimed, what are
you doing with this?''
Il thought" said the little man. with
cheeks. IF planted 1t maybe I could grow
another grandma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

nuts and berries. but you might nun againe4
some cross old farmers-like you two youneE
sters seem to be-and then you would get
into trouble: and besides, II you don't want
people on your land, it's only fair for YOU
| to Keep OF OF other peoples land"
Wei, don't YOU think they ought to have
Yes, certainly they should. And. sea
here, Carroll. / think you ought to explain
to Dave about hitting him, and beg his
pardon"
'Why?" asked Carroll. bristiing up again,
I'VE didn't do II on purpose"
THAT is just it. Tell him that and SAP
you are sorry IL you hit him.
1--WE did tell him." said Bob, ''but hi
wouldn't listen"
We'll, it wouldn't hurt to tell him AGAIN.
perhaps he didn't understand. and I really
think you ought to do II, boys. Dave Is q
poor. friendess old man. Years ago hs
used to do work for me once In a while He
was always perfectly fair and square with
me, and don't want him to think my son(
would be so rude and ungentiemanly ID
throw stones at him deliberately"
Carroll sighed. He knew he would have
to apologize to Dave. for he saw the justice
of his fathers remarks but he did nof
want to do 1t. 1t hurt his pride TO apologize
for something of which he considered hind
self quite innocent, especially since Dav@
had spoken as he had.
"Oh, bother" exclaimed Bob: but he too,
knew II would have to be done, and therd
was no use saying any more about 1t.
Mrs. Mason looked up from the big hold
IN one or Bobs stockings, that she was ems
deaVoring to I'LL up with darning cottonf
| and remarked
Il had a letter from Aunt Jane today"
oh. did she say Billy was coming to seq
us?" eagerly asked Carroll, forgetting his
grievances.
NO, replied Mrs Mason, smiling but
she said their governess had gone home for
a little while to nurse her sick mother and
so Billy and Peggy were having a holiday,r
oh, mother. won't you write and ask
Aunt Jane to let Billy come and pay US a
visit? He hasn't been here for an awfully
long time, and We could have lots of fun"
Yes, please, mother" said Bob We
want to show him our ground Ia ckees."
1t would be nice" answered Mrs. Ma
son, but you see, you boys have school,
and you couldn't be with him very much
am afraid II would distract you too much
and your lessons would suffer"
An, mother, no they wouldn't" pleaded
Bob. Wed study awfuily hard; wouldn't
We, Carroll?"
Yes. Please ask him, mother"
What do you think. John?" asked Mrs.
Mason of her husband. Mr. Mason put
down the newspaper he had started to read.
WHAT" he asked
THE boys want to have Billy come for q
little visit
Not while they have their lessons" an.
swered Mr. Mason decidedly; then seeing
their disappointed faces. he added "waiS
until vacation, and then he can come
Bother school. anyhow muttered Carr
roll. II wish 1t was in Halifax
IT'S always In the way of what we want
TO do. grumbled Bob. I'm tired of studyi
ing, and | wish we were wild Indians; then
We wouldn't have to-
(To be continued next Saturday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
Poor Kits Strength Was Failing Fast.

bridge was seldom crossed. as few cared to
risk. their lives by walking on the shaky
boards, and to hear the roaring of the
waters tumbling and rolling over the dam
beneath. l suppose it made them dizzy.
Kit and | were never dizzy.
Why, we climb TO the highest places and
never think of falling.
If you just makeaup your mind that you
won't fall you won't, unless your foot slips
| or something happens like that. But if you
think about it, and tremble and fuss, why,
down you go. -.
This was, of all places in the world the
place to fish.
The deep, black water was full Of perch.
Did you ever go fishing?
If not, you've no idea of the thrilling fun
you've missed. OF course. you must learn
the knack of throwing your line into the
| water, and. what is still more difficult of
giving it that peculiar pull when the Shin
ing, fluttering victim bangles from the
hook. AS the long line gracefully falls into
the water you sit brea thlessly hopeful
staring at the place where you last saw the
wriggling worm. There is a nibble! Then
another. stronger! Then pull! With a
"s-s-s-wissh!' your line travels through
the water at lightning speed, and you land
your fish on the plank at your side!
Kit and I found that the bridge looked
just as strong as ever, although the rail-
ings were gone. The water was very high,
and as it rolled over the dam it made such
a roaring noise that we could hardly hear
each other speak. Kit ran ahead.
On reaching the middle of the plank the
girl slipped and fell into the water!
For moment I seemed rooted to the
spot I could not move, but just gazed at
the place where / had seen my poor sister
disappear. She rose, and, knowing how to
swim just a little. managed to keep her
head just above water. When l saw her
rise I ran to the bank, found a pole and
threw 1t into the water. l then screamed
to Kit to grab the center of 1t. Then 1t
occurred to me that in the old mill l had
seen a rope which had probably been left
there by some careless workman l has
tened to the mill and brought back the
rope
Poor Kits strength was fast falling. I
called to her to have courage; then tied a
loophole in one end of the rope and slip
ped the other end through it, SO making a
lasso which I threw out to the poor girl
She caught it and slipped it under her
arms. Then I wound the loose end as
tightly as l could around post At that
moment I saw a man coming across the
lot and then 1 must have tainted for [
don't know what happened after that as
when next opened my eyes was at home
in bed. My first thought was of Kit and
they told me she was SAFE and that / had
saved her life. Every one called me a
brave girl. / don't see why they should
make such a fuss about it. I don't think II
was such a brave thing to do 1t was no
more than any one else would have done
who loved their sister as 1 do mine. /
love her more and more each day as
think of that sad May time, when / came
SO near losing my dear sister Kit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
KIT AND KAT.
By Julie Adams Powell.
Copyright. 1902, BY Henry Coates & Co.,


Copyright, 1902, byi Henry Coates co.,
Kit is my twin sister. Her real name is
Katherine, and mine is kathleen, but every
| one calls US Kit and Kat" Kit is the
| dearest girl in all the world, and If you
could meet her you would think the same.
The neighbors call us the widest girls in
town. Regular tompoys!" proclaim the
Spinsters Simpkins IN chorus.
This is because we are fifteen years old.
and still climb trees fide the horses bare
back. and delight In ever so many things
that boys do. But it makes very little diff
ference what peoplel say, as long as we do
nothing wrong. We don't wish to become
young ladies yet. That is real grown-up,
airish. long-dressed young ladies.
Mamma says we can always be ladies', no
| matter how young or old we may be- We
wish we could stay fifteen forever, and
have jolly times
Papa says we are the only boys he has.
and he is satisfied with US.
Neither Kit nor 1 would wish to live over
the last year, because we would again have
| to go through that dreadful day when 1
came so near losing forever, my darling
sister!
Our birthday is in May, and mamma calls
us her May blossoms"
1t was on our last birthday that Kit and
I thought we would spend the morning in
fishing. So we arose very early and dug
| full of worms
more perfect day there never was. The
fruit trees were in bloom: the birds sang as
If their little Threats would burst with the
joy they could not suppress.
And the air was filled with the perfume
of violets hyacinths, jonquils and all the
sweet flowers of springtime.
After an early breakfast Kit and start
ed, telling mamma we should be home to
dinner. with lots of fish,
Kit generally followed me everywhere,
and so on this morning 1 said Kit, let's
go up to the old mill and sit on the foot
bridge. You know there are always so
many fish there"
"Oh, Kat!' replied she, you remember
what papa said last night about the heavy
| rains having washed the railway away
from the bridge. and it was not safe for
any one to cross!"
Yes know" I answered. But this
morning asked him If he thought it was
safe enough for you and me to fish there
today, and he said yes If we'd be very
careful So, come along, Kit" She follow
ed me, and thought no more of danger.
We soon reached the mill. which for
years had been shut down. 1t was on the
other side of the river. and narrow foot
bridge connected it with our side. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
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|lslETTER DsgA |
I~r
Dear Aunt Dorothy:

Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l will tell you about my pigeons. 1 have
four little squads and nine pigeons and two
eggs. When the squads are first Matched
they have little yellow feathers them.
When l call them they come to me, and l
ELLEN j., age 10.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 enjoy the children's page in The Satur
day Evening Star. l am going to tell you
about two dogs, which are named Prince
and jim Jim is the father of Prince and
is sixteen years old, whereas Prince is five
years old, Prince can stand upon his hind
legs and walk on them. When l say
Prince, go lie down. he minds me. Jim
cannot see well because he is blind in one
eye and almost in the other Jim has been
sent to an old dogs home. l am seven
years old Is that too young to join the
Sunshine League? If not l would like TO
join it. KATHERINE E. G.
You are not too young to join the Sun
shine League. Send in your name and
address to headquarters.-Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Having read on the childrens page the
numerous letters about the writers pets [
wish to tell you about mine. OF all my
pets my crow was the queerest. He was a
very mischievous little rascal and did every
thing he could to annoy one, hiding every
thing he found. He bathed every day, win
ter or summer. When l had this crow I
was very small boy, and one day l was
building a play fort ana had gone to get
some more blocks, and when 1 returned
] found that the crow had knocked the
fort down. Besides my crow l had several
rabbits. One was white with pink eyes.
He was very smart for rabbit, and at
dinner time would go from chair to chair
and beg for piece of lettuce or carrot.
He was also fond of bread with milk and
sugar Another rabbit l called Brownie,
because he was brown, with black eyes.
He was a very large fellow, weighing fiji
teen pounds. With this rabbit / had a
guinea pig, many other rabbits and a kit
ten. which l will tell you about some other
day. Yours truly, URBAN r.