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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
RIchmond, Va, Dec. Fl, 1908

Richmond, Va, Dec, Fl, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: AS tho time Is draw.
Ing near for you to visit our homes,
am a good little girl, Santa, and bring
me some pretty toys. thought Would
write you letter as You would not tor-
get mo. Dear Santa please brlng me q
tie bisoue doll and a new hat and n pair
OF shoes. hope you will visit me soon'
\ Your little girl,
h4rta MARGARET PETROCHILL1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Richmond, Va, Dec. q. 1908
Dear Santa Claus:
I am little girl nine years OF age
+ will tell you what want. want a.
big doll and little one, and a pair OF
overshcas. and a ring, and some candy
and nuts. That's all this Xmas.
Your little girl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
s lIarvie street,

Richmond Va. Dec. Is 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
II will write you Il few lines TO ten YOU
what ! want Christmas want Il se'
I Of furs, nice work box, new dru ,,S,;
e,n,ne NJ old maids, IL nice book called
3fJiawatha and box Of handksrcheis.
And + want pair Of kid gloves, a new;
dress a lot Of fireworks, dress for my
doll, and nice knife. fork and spoon
Now, Santa, bring me nuts and cahdies
md fruit. am ten years old santa
please don't forget where live | i've
ut No. 8 South Harvle Street, Richmond
Va, Always your lriena: o>r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
.oG06 Grove Avenue.
RicHrlund. ..Na.. Dec. ID, 1903.

Dear Santa:'
I have been SO good for month that
j hope you will bring me what want
/ want lot Of fireworks, a b'oycle.
large tool chest, q Winchester rifle Ice
skates, football boxing gloves, nose
guard sled, writing desk and a few
story books, and a whole lots OF candies
and nuts.
From your little friend,
EWILLID KNOWLES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

sa. I Gould not eat, l could not sleep
end was miserable. This has been the
ca SO for two years. Finally was thrown
into Gastric Fever. The sight of food
would mako mo sick I could not sleep
and was miserable. a sample Of Min
yon's Pnw-Paw was givcn mo by a
friend ana found instant relief from It,
l then purchased d bottle and began using
1t. It Is not yet-at this date--f1nis hed
and I am simply surprised at the result.
MY insomnia is all gone, my stomach
trouble has left me. my fever has dlsap-
reared and my appetite Is sl,ch that
can eat anything and everything, relish
and digest 1t, and I now enjoy life as one
should.
ISL N. Second Street, Richmond, Va.
If you have dyspepsia, Try It,
If you are nervous. Try it,.
If you are Respondent, Try IT,.
If you are weak and run down, Try 1t.
Cast away all tonics, all medicines and
all stlmuants and let Munyon's Paw
TAw make you we'll, It will lift you into
the high attitudes OF hope and hold you
there. 1t will give exhilaration without
intoxication. 5a;
Sold by all druggists. Large bottle,
ST.. Paw-Paw Laxative Pills Csc. a bot
tic. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

sn 1 wilt write too an, five years ola 81
and yot know Santa little girls. Ike ne
want so mitch but II YOU can BRING !fii1 ne h
h big black haired doll that shuts us
eyes dressed like lady and ! W want
little doll With long dresses on ! Wol ,i.
like to have a Kitchen set, some c lag y.
rive IA n tree. L want you to I'll It With
nee things SO gdod .b< your little girl
III ''.'' 4 1 EDITH SMITH.
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CONTINUED on Ninth Plge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
PETROCHILL.
Richmond, Va, Dec, 81, ]

Richmond. Va, Dec, 81, 1908,
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me q
pair OF gloves, drum, devil In band
box. a sleigh, a pistol and a horn, Don
OF building blocks.
From your little boy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
weldon, n. c., Dec. 10, 1903.

DeuTr SANTA
Please don't forget mo this year. ana
please hiring mo a pair Of boxing gloves
and a foot Ball, Billy goat, set Of Har
ness and cart for same and also Bring
mo some fire crackers. Room candles
and some sky Rockets. Good by.
Your little friend.
MAYNARD N. A1OSELEY. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond, Va, Dec, 10. 1908.

Richmond. Va, Dec, 10, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
| want you to bring me a writing desk,
Il magic lantern. a horn, some candy,
nuts, rais!ns, oranges and apples, that IL
all. From your good little boy,
HERMAN kAUFELT,
702 Graham Street, Fulton.
And q wagon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Sims P. o., Goochland Co., Va,

--- NV --- ---- -.- ~ --- z DOC. ~, 1505.
Dear Santa:
am little country girl; Sims Is my
p. O.. 1 go to school every day and
when the new year comes I'm going to
turn over new leaf and try to do bet
ter encl stop telln stories. Please send
me somthing for Christmast.
Your friend,
DRUCILLA HUGHES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond, Va. Dec. IS, 1903,

Dear Santa
| haven't but one little sister and she Is
too small TO right, | want You TO bring
her three doll babys. muff and fur and
a ring, set OF dishes, Tub and wash board.
ara some nuts and some candy, oranges,
raisins, please don't forget them, as |
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Your little boy,
VINCENT GRANDE.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 20. 1908

Richmond, Va, Dec. 20. 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
mas because I have two little brothers,
and 1 do not want you to forget them
So please bring me toilet set and q
nice gold ring with ruby set, q doll
and some nice handkerchief. Don't for
get my little brothers will close my
little letter. remain as ever.
Your little girl,
Iona PULLING.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
100 West Avenue.
az am,

Richmond, va, Dec. Is, l7o3'
My Dear Santa:
Being 30 near "Christmas." thought
that I would write to you and tell you
what want for Christmas. Well
first II want a football suit and some
Games, soma books and suit OF clothes.
md pair of shoes, and pair of boots.
candy and nuts, and one dozen handkcr-
chiefs. Being as It is time to 60 to bed
must close.
Your best friend
SAMUEL GRAHAM GRIGG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa:
en- small Boy: wish you would
please send me Il School Bag. Double
Slate with 1ohnson's primer. also Black
Koard and Chalk TO write on 1t. some
fire works, Horn and some Nuts an
candy, a. ! am only nine years old. ]
viii thank yon for those things.
Respectfully,
JAMES FRANKLIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
No. 1909 w. Broad Street,

Manchester. Va, Dec. q, 1908.
My Dear Santa Claus!
am - Ing to write you to let you
know what want Xmas. would like
for you to bring me n machine and n
Fair OF kid gloves and nice doll, and
my mamma keeps a confectionery store
and don't want any candy Or nuts,
fireworks either. will say good by,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
No. 14l2 Grove Avonu'
.a,chmond Va. Dec. II,

Richmond, Va, Dec. II, 1908.
Dear Santa: will write you my ie1ter.
I want a train, two books, gun drum,
and candles. hope you will not get very
dirty coming down the chimneys. Will
ro to bed early Christmas Eve to give
YOU plenty of time to fill my stockings
Goodbye. &a
Your friend, 7fj37
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Your frlend,
AUDREY DILLON,


ltlcAnOnn. va, DsC, ~ lo'5
Dear Santa Claus,
] will write you a letter to let you
know what ! want Xmas. Won't you
please bring me a game OF finch some
pretty books to read, pair OF kid
gloves, and an orange with my name on
II. FIJI my stocking, You need not put
very much candy but put some grapes.
J will close my letter Bye bye
Your friend,
HAVEN STREET,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond, Va, Dec. 20. 1903.

Dear Santa Claus
am a little boy four years old. and
my sister has to write for mo- Please
Santa Claus, bring me a horn and an an
express wagon and fire engine VIII
MT ask for more from you. close by
saying goodbye till I hear from you.
wish you merry Christmas and happy
New Year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond. Va, Dec. 20. 1903.

Dear Santle:
Please bring mo a wheel and some fire
works. Don't forget my little sisters,
Alarsrctt and Doras. From little boy,
LEVY SEARS,
Eli Louisiana Avenue, Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
HAVEN STREET,
1903 Park Avenue.
Richmond va, Dec, IL $50:

RICHMOND, va, Dec, II, lSU3.
My Dear Santa Claus: ! hope you win
visit me this Christmas. would like for
you to bring ms a set Of furs, writing
desk, large doll pair Of gloves and three
books. They are Longfellow's "iiiawa-
tha." adventures OF Brownie and
t'Black Beauty Wishing you merry
Christmas and happy New Year.
Always your friend,
ELLEt, KATHERINE GUNTHER.
No. 1918 West Cary Street,
No. 1911 West Cary Street.
Richmond, Va
pear Santa Claus:
would likesfor sou TO bring me lots
of nice things Christmas, would IKE
TO Ket a bicycle. horn, sleigh. ring, dol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
December 81, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus; IL,
want you TO bring me tricycle. Win
rubber tires. NOUN hafp' ap.t nay .ns
dressed in long clothes, rubber tired
eo-cart, a table and set OF dishes,
great q; Big Christmas tree and little Iron
bed live at No. $40 South Cherry
street. Don't forget to come,
From your own little glrl.
MAGGIE CARY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Y. 400 N. 2lst, Fairmount,

Richmond, Va. Dec. 20. 1908.
a Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a
blg doll ana d trunk with a little doll III
It and a. table and some chairs and q ring
and some goDd things from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

want them so bad. i am your little girl,
MIRIAM -KAUFELT,
sH T02 Graham Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa Claus: I hope you will bring
me a big doll. big tea set, firecracKers,
candy, fruits and paper dolls with d esses.
II is q lot OF boys and girls in this house
to bring to and hope you willfrememper
all Of us. There is a little boy living on
Cary Street. and his name is Saul, ne rel
down and broke one of his limbs and IS IN
the. bed and can't move. and nope you
will remember him, too. am IN the
eighth primary, and have sweet
teacher. and hope you VIII remem per
her, too. and I am nine years old. And
/ hope everybody will have nice time
Christmas. Santa If you are not too tired
when you get through going to see all
little boys and girls. will you please come
by with your reindeer and sleigh ana
take me TO see grandma and grandpa
will always be your friend.
KATHLEEN PARRISH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
TRITzIE PUTNAM,
1913 e. Franklin st.

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring mo a
pretty doll with light hair and red dress,
some games and pretty book and candy
and nuts, IHgo to school and would IKE
to have a gosamer to wear when 1t is
raining. Your little girl,
oTEY MAY PALMER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond. Va, Dec. 20. 1893,

Richmond. Va, Dec. 90, 1903
Dear Santa:
AS my mamma and papa have been
sick wa had no time to think of Christ
mas, so we Will write to you, hoping you
VIII bring us a doll and go-cart and q
washstand, coffee mill some nuts ana
CANDY. and In my bank you WILL find
Some money for the missionaries, and
please don't forget my mamma and papa.
From your two little girls,
/. ALICE WASHER.
LOUISE WASHER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
No. 1894 Floyd Avenue.

Richmond, Va, Dec. II. 1908.
Dear Santa: thought had better write
you letter, because Christmas Is very
near, and I would not get any presents
If / did not. I would like to have some
books. desk and many other things.
l hav. been wishing for a fairy tale
book for long while. and II you will
bring me nice one shall be much
obliged.
Always your friend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
1880 Floyd Avenue,

Richmond, va, DEC. IS, Two y
Dear Santa: d.,
MI will now tell you what | want TOT %
christmas. A set of furs, q gold neck
slnce, doll box Of candy, and . Few '.
other things. / can hardly walt for
Christmas 10 come. guess you are gllo;
too. For surely almost everybody IS slau
TO see 1t coming. Well, ! Huoss wiz
close.
- LUCILLE YOUNG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa Claus; I am l!ttle glrl. II
years old and l want doll a pair OF
gloves and story book and game and
a pair OF legglns and some candy ana
works. So good by from you little girl,
RUTH CLEVELAND GDRMFF.MANN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dec 20, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: intended to write
before this but did not get the chance
want you to bring me large black-ha
ed doll that viii go to sleep and so-cart
to ride her In, some nuts ana oranges u
new pair OF shoes Tor myself anu az
snare. Don't forget to hiring them to No.
No. 100 N. 2lst Street, FalrmountS-
ELSIE SMITH
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:
CLARENCE wALLERsTETN.
Richmond, Va. Dec. Il, 1903.

Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Is SO near
/ think l had better write to you SO that
YOU will know what to bring me. 40 not
van, very much this year because have
so much already. want good many
books though. Among the books YOU'D
like to have the following: Tine Chlldren
Of Arctic" Miss Allcott's Little Men,
and Little Women" and "Lucys won
derful Globe" would also like to have
some new clothes for my dolls. some fire
works and candy and nuts. AS my letter
is long will now come to close,
NELLIE BROWN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond. ". Dec. il, 1908.

Dear Santa Claus.
seajn ( / don't know what to DO.
hope Won will have plenty of money TINS
YEAR, SO you can bring us all nice pres.
onts. don't want very much, solif you
would bring me football outfit Ger &C.,
tnlnly viii he glad. would, though. llK i,
"a have Christmas tree, as don !
think ii looks like Christmas "ithout
the tree forgot. do want some
candy, nuts and cakes too. Now Eooa
sbye dear Santa Claus, and don,t i OF,
"A HENRY &1auEGER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
December 81. 1908.

Dear Santa Claus:
write to ask you to please bring me
an express wagon, rifle, tool chest and
a horn; also drum. some nuts, candy
and oranges, and n bicycle for little bro
Their, FIVE years old, My number Is $500
West Cary Street. 49,,
GRATORO HEWITT.
Please don't forget some Roman candles
and popcrackers and sky rockets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Richmond, Va, DEC. q, 1865
Dear Santa Claus: ; S
Please bring me a pair of gloves. q pair
of skates, a football harp and pair
Of shoes, and some fireworks sg
From your, little boy.
IS CHARLEY TAYLOR. e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Richmond, w.
Dear Santa Claus. wish you would
lring me d writing desk, work box q
story book, and d game and some candles
and hits. Don't forget my papa, who IS
far away. lie says he is going to h mn,
his socks up and remember my little
cousin. who IHlivo with ut No 1925 RAN Ran
dolph street.
"a 70 e Your little girl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
JEANETTE AI'NAMARA
city. Dec, 10, 1903.

City, Dec. ~, l9U3,
Dear Santa Claus: am your good 1T
tie boy VIII you please bring me a
bon OF tools and piano and a big hook
end ladder wagon and a whole lot OF pop
crackers and sky rockets and q Xmas tree
and some nuts and candies and whatever
else YOU can spare. From your own little
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond, VA Dec p, u

Dear Old Santa; ! thought ] would drop
you few lines to let you know What !
want, am little boy FIVE years old
want you to bring me drum, q harp
and a horn, wagon, sleigh and some story
books and please bring me bank so
can save ,lr some money fcr you next
year. so good bye, from you; little boy,
HOWARD BAYLOR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Your friend,
Oracle HEALH,
No, 1909 w, Broad Street.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 81, l9oa,

Dear Santa Claus,
hope you will come around to our
house. | am eleven years old, and !
war, q work box, trunk, baby carriage,
Christmas tree. whatever you seem fit
to send me. candy, oranges, nuts,
Your friend,
EVA IIEALEY,
No, 1909 w. Bread Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Manchester, Va, Dec. 81, 1903.
Dear Santa Cl,tus: $50
don't think want much this Chrlso-
mas. If you will be kind enough to,
bring me doll with light hair and long
clothes and ring. am about seven
yours old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Your little girl, . . ! ]. !, 4
l!aVIRGIN1A D. SMITH

@ x December 81, 1908. III
Dear Santa Claus: Peaso bring mo
big doll, somoIcandcs and nuts ana my
little brother wants monkey and velocl-
l'tdc and some candies and nuts.
Your little girl,
MARY VIRGINIA. CREIGHTON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

December 20. 1908.
Dear Old Santa My sister wrots TO you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

N3 Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa: Please bring me big. doll
r!ano and a horn and my brother Lea
wants velocipede and gun and little
Mary wants n go-cart and tea set and
don't forget my little brother Dannie
bring him something too Please don't
forget us. We live at No 1890 Williams
burg Avenue.
JEANETTE M'NAAIARA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
I ar, three years old.

Manchester, Va, Dec. 81, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
Il don't think l want you to bring me
much this Christmas. If you will be kind
enough to bring me doll and a goat
cart and a ring and tea set and a
table. am bout five years old,
THELMA WILLIAMS,
1891 Hull Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Manchester, Va, Dec. q, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I don't think Itwant much this Christ
mas II you will be kind enough to bring
me little baby and big BABY and a
carriage and he'd. Coed by. Tr m
- CARRIE PAClNl,
1921 Hull Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Manchester, Va, Dec. q, 1903

Z Manchester, Va, Dec. q, 1903.
NY Dear Santa Claus:
l am. going to write to you and tell
you what I want Xmas. I want a sew.
irg machine and pair Of kid gloves.
I don't want a doll baby. because have
onc. Well, I think sthis Is all this time.
Good by, From your''little girl.
=. AGNES GARRETT,
~ IS 1914 !NlcDonough Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
LIZZIE sTARKS, (
Richmond, Va, Dec. 20, 1908.

No. l4l6 Grove Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

800 u I'Ilgi.1 DeceHUeF ~ 1oVo'
Dear Santa Claus: I am little girl nine
years old. won't ask for much this
Christmas. would be very glad II you
would bring me a gold ring and doll
with blue eyes, some candy and nuts.
have been very sick little girl since you
was here before. I will go to bed at
o'clock. and go to sleep and be quito all
night Goodbye.
from your littlo
IIERMIE LEBER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Santa:
The pleasure took TO write to you was
a whole lot, want doll carriage,
korn, some candy and nuts SET or
furniture, a bisque doll and want YOU
to visit me- am six years old.
Your little girl,
EsTELLE PETROCHILLI.
734 N. Fifth ST., city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

Dear Tanty Tnus:
Il + am little ,dlrl two years old.
want Christsas tree. doll, q book, q
o-cart and some candy and nuts Please
don't fordet by little boxer Charlie.
Your little dirl, ;S
At8 ELNA MITCHELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23

No. 1911 West Cary Street,
Richmond, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Richmond, Va. Dec. q. 1908,

Richmond, Va, Dec. g.. 1903
Dear Santa Claus:
hone YOU will come around to our
house. / am twelve years old. want
Il ring, work. box, trunk, baby carriage.
Christmas tree. whatever you seem TT to
send mo, Candy, Oranges, I<Rts. Good
Orange County observer., 1903-08-06
How to Throw tile Larat.

There are three general methods Of
throwing, with many minor variations
of individual habit. The rope is held
in practically the same way in every
case. First is the plain, straight cast,
moose swinging around above the head
from right to left, by rotating wrist
movement. Some "ropers" throw a
small loop, hard and fast, almost on
a level; others :. larger, lazier kind,
which nevertheless "arrives.''
The aim is somewhat to the right
of the object to be roped-say a foot
and half on a twenty five foot throw,
the exact instance Of release being gov
erned by weight of rope, wind, velocity
of swing, etc. Judgment comes in
stinctively with practice. The rest Of
the rope is held coiled in the other
hand and released as fast as desired.
two or three coils being retained.
To "snub'' the rope (wind it about
the pommel after casting) in the in
slant of time allowed is trick quite
as difficult as throwing properly. The
MeXicans, with their large-diameter
pommels, have to ttake only one turn;
the American pommel being smalle",
requires two. The pommel often
smokes from the friction created, and
is frequently deeply grooved and al
most burned by the rope. The import
ant part played by the trained COW
pony is obvious. He is taught to settle
back on his launches the moment the
rope begins to tighten, and in many
other ways materially to assist his
master.
The second method of throwing Is
exactly the reverse, i. e., the moose is
swung from the left to right above the
head before release. This is called the
"California throw" and possibly gives
little greater range. At any rate,
one or two Of the longest throwers |
know use it, and 1 find it so myself.
It may be only personal result. Any
good roper can throw either way.
The third cast is the corral drag, y
which, as it's name implies. is for use
afoot and in confined quarters. 1t con-
sists in trailing out the loop on the
ground behind one and swapping it tor
ward by an underhand motion.-Wide
World Magazine.
Orange County observer., 1903-08-06

gfes are felt to be failing is to just
turn aside from everything and rest
for even ten minutes. While a ten
minute nap might not be sufficient il
all cases, it should not extend owe
half an hour. For some singular rea
son, long siesta in the daytime rathe1
eneryates than refreshes.
It is very hard to follow advice like
this when one is overwhelmed witt
tasks and every minute seems precious
but to do SO will be profitable il
the end. It is all the difference be
tween doing the work with a feeling
Of depression and WEAKNESS and doing
it with cheerfulness' and yigor.-Piits
burg Dispatch.
Orange County observer., 1903-08-06
The Making of a Man.

All life is variegated. It means happi-
ness as well as sorrow. Mind as well as
body needs change. A young man needs
relaxation and recuperation. By it life
gains elasticity.
Christianity when it comes into the heart
of man does not drive the sunshine out. A
man is not necessarily Christian because
he looks consumptive. Pity with long
face and deeD cough is not Christ's idea
of religion. There is nothing antagoDistic
in religion to the helpful influence of So
ciety.
Society being the best of character pos
sesses mo,ding power. It will minister %
the lower or the h;..her ideals Of life;
through it he will either serve God OF the
devil. If man has the vulture instinct
which seeks: the carrion he will find it. If
he desires that which is roblest and purest
and best he may possess it.
The thing that makes the life Of modern
society so strenuous is the struggle to keep
ND appearances at whatever cost, and the
idea that many have that there can be no
fun without fi;th.-The Rev. DR.. Fowler.