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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
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Dear Editor.-I send story. which
hope is suitable for publication. Please
send me a badge. &
Yours truly.
RUSSELL RICE,
Swansboro. Va
r. F. D..
HUNTING.
One evening last fall took my dog
Pat and went down to the back of tho
farm. was walking along slowly. when
suddenly rabbit jumped from the bush
es. Pat saw him and away he went.
while tried to follow. After going
good distance the dog stopped. 50 crept
es. I saw no signs of the rabbit. but
presently Pat came holding him fast IN
his mouth. Then we went home having
enjoyed the hunt very much
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Monkeys.

once in the jungles OF South America
three lived a family of monkeys. There
was one little monkey and two large
ones. AS they were playing among the
tree tops throwing coacoanuts at each,
other and doing all sorts Of antics, the
baby monkey happened to kick the papa
in the face. The papa gave him box
on the ear. Just then man was passing,
and he nearly roaIed with laughter. The
papa seeing that he laughted at him for
whipping his child took up a cocoanut and
threw 1t ut him. 1t didn't hit him. though
1t came near doing so.
ALICE OTIS BIRD.
po%arah,,rc Va
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Two Little Clouds.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FIRST VERSE.

FIRST VERSE
Two little clouds, ono summers day,
Were flying through the sky;
They. Went SO fast they bumped their
heads.
And they began to cry.
SECOND VERSE.
Old Father Sun looked out and said.
Never mind. my dcars, III send my little
Fairy-folks to dry your falling tears.
One fairy came in blue. green, yellow,
sorange and red;
They wiped the clouds tears all away.
And then from out the sky,
Upon a line the sunbeam made.
They hung their gowns to dry.
+ 7s-l.>..5--y-,---s JAMES JOHNSON,
No. $40 Buchanan ST., Rich. Va.
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The Lallaby.

VI T. b = + = n y q Ii
.r,tt,e Bo-Peep has lost her sheep
mother is singing her paDS - s.eop'
But tho tiny fingers, tipped with pearl
-,,a ora another yexatlous;y twirl,
Ana feet SO cunning. SO rosy and QUICK.
Arc tossing the crib, quilt with punch ana
kick;
And wide.awake eyes, Just as olue a. ing
sky. 49,, -, :,
And You can't hurry me one wee bit;
-rhnush irving your sweetest, you pa
And sing BY tho hour beside mel
az title Bo-Peep has lost her sheep
Hurry up. darling: do go to sleep!
AIaybe you'll find in the land Of dreams,
little Bo- Peep by the shady streams,
Waiting for you. with her to co..
After her lambies as white as snow;
Hunting through meadow ana glen ana
To find the dear creatures all safe and
we'll:
Down where the lovely hare-hells grow,
BIcating and feeding to and fro.
A-swinglng their tails behind 'em.
"Lower and lower the shadow DIPS.
over the forehead. the cheek, the lips;
I.onelt eyes are closed at last.
LULLABY, hushahly, song is past.
Baby has gone to the land of dreams,
Hunting Bo-Peep by the shady streams.
Mother. unwearied, her vigil keeps.
Dreaming awake while her baby sleeps
Dreams which ths future perchanca may
bring.
To her winsome darling. and leaves M
sting.
No waking grief behind them.
MIKE COPLON.
Richmond Va. 20, a2s North sevon-
teenth Street.
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The Trials of a School distress

Teacher lin mental arthmetic)-"If
there we're three peaches on the table.
Johnny, and your little sister should cat
one of them. how many would be left?"
Johnny-"IIow many little sisters would
be left?"
Teacher-'Now, listen. Johnny. II there
were three peaches on the table. and
your little sister should eat one how
many would be left?'
Johnny-"We amt had a peach In the
house this year. let alone three"
Tea chcr-'We are only supposing the
peaches to be OH the table. johnny
Johnny--"Then they wouldn't be real
peachcs?"
Teacher-"No.'
Johnny--"would they be preserved"
misunderstanding not"
.Iohnny-'Pickled peachcs?"
Teacher--"No. no; there wouldn't be
my peaches at all, as told you. Johnny:
we only suppose the three peaches to be
Johnny-"Thcn there wouldn't be any
peaches, of course?"
Teacher-"Now, Johnny. put that knife
In your pocket or | will taxa 1t away,
and pay attention to what am saying.
we imagine three peaches TO be on the
4 table,
Johnny-"Yes."
Teacher-"And your little sister, eats
one of them and then goes away
JDHnnS--f LES, DuL SUe WDNlt ~ dN oS
until she had finished the three You
don't know my little sister"
Teacher-"But suppose your mother was
there and wouldn't let her ca s"nt one?"
Johnny-"Mother's out OF '<Tn and
won't be back until next week,"
Teacher (sterny)-"Now, then, Johnny,
] will put the question once more. and
II you do not answer 1t correctly ! shall
keep you after school, II three peaches
We're on the table and your little sister
We're to eat one of them, how many would
Johnny STRENGTHENING up)-"Thcre
wouldn't be any peaches left, I'd grab
the other two
Teacher touching the belD--"1he .chol-
ars ara now dismissed. Johnny White
VIII remain where h he Is ,,,ro,
NO. 2lb n. Eighteenth ST., city,
The Wayti is Said.
II is not SO much what YOU saw.
As the manner In which you say Il.
Vt Is not so much the Language you use,
AS the tone IN winch you convey 1t.
"come here!' sharply said;
And the baby covered and wept.
Zone na here ei,aa cooed, and he looked
And straight to my lap he crept.
THE words may be mild and fair, 89
And the tones may pierce like a dart;
The words may he soft as the summer air,
And the tone may break the heart.
Whether you know 1t or not.
Whether you mean or care.
Gentleness, kindness, love and hate,
Envy and anger are there,
MIKE COPLON.
No. 22a N, Seventeenth Street.
A Nonsense Verse. 40;
There was a young rooster named Ben,
Who went out to call on Miss He'll, ~
When what should he spy "a
But a blue bottle fly, w..
Which he Gobbled up right there and then.
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The Great 'Possum Hunt.

Uncle Ben and Uncle Jack lived pretty
close together. One night in the fall I'm
Gle Ben and Uncle Jack decided to go
'possum hunting. 1t was very dark
night. They got their lanterns. axes.
bags and dogs and started out. They
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TMEs-DIsPATct RICHMOND VA
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Gordonsville. Va, July 20. 1908.
Dear Editor.-I am little girl nine
years old few days ago. I have PARTED
one of your pictures asd send 1t to YOU.
I now send you pussy cat that have
just finished. and hope I will got one
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Farmville. Va, July 90, 1908.
Dear Edltor.--This makes two pictures
that have colored and / hope one or
the other will win me q prize. I would
like to join the II. y. C. c., so please
send me a badge. I hope to write a story
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Editor Of tho Clildren's Page.-1 wish
to ioin the T. d. c.. G. Club. Please
send me q badge. hope to send a story
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Little Willie and Katie were playing out
in the yard. when a wagon drove up ~
the door. and the man took large efia'ri
out Of the wagon and brought IT into the
house. ~, ha,,so and
asked, What was that? chr,.t,,oa
Mamma said 1t was pap, ap,a'ss Ghrss Inas
GIFT. Willie screamed, Did SANITY I "tis'
u MS - JOHN Johnson
No. 61O Buchanan ST
Editor Of 7. D. g. c.: ,,o,,d n,easa
-arS "a, ma n badge, I hear enclose a story.
very JOHN u IL JOHNSON.
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Yours truly,
MILDRED RICHARDSON,

Goose Paint Book Contest" in last Sun
days Times Dispatch and have taken
great pains to color It.. hope It Will
be accepted so as to gain the book and
paint attachments.
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Dear EditOr.--This makes two pictures
that I have colored and I hope one or
the other will win me q prize. would
like to join the It. y. C. c., so please
send me a badge. hope to write a story
soon.
afl fGaFi ttTuKlyf cHAnpsoN.
Dear Edtor,--I saw Our. Mother
Goose Paint Book Contest" IN last Sun
great pains to color It,. hope It VIII
be accepted so as to gain the book and
paint attachments.
ROSA E. MARKS,
Garysvllle. Prince George Co, va
Flint Hill, Va. July 10. 1903
Editor OF the Children,s Page, /, wish
send me q badge I hope to send story
soon. 80,
yours M1 .Eq.EM TURNER.
oxford. N. G., July 20. 1903.
Editor Chidrens, Page.-I want to Join
/ will try to write you a story soon. MY
Tho paper comes with the chlldren's
stories and letters.
cA 1sqFi bT tESlFE6t rA41on
. SAT6 We ddS1oi'
Vernon. Va, July 81, 1908.
Dear Editor,--I would like to Join the
r, b. G.. On I send n story and the
picture painted. | hope. | will get the
prize. Please send me q badge.
Yours truly,
GLADYS IL Co. MONTGOMERY,
VerdonaP. o., Hanover Co.. Va
Richmond, Va. July 20. 1908.
Dear Editor Of Children's Page,-T saw
Our Mother Goose Paint Book Contest
in last Sundays Times- Dispatch and have
taken great pains to color 1t. I hope 1t
will be accepted. so as to gain the book
and paint attachments.
TONI A. WS!EsTERMAN.
Lawrenceville. Va, July 20, 1903.
Editor Of the Children's Page:
Dear Sir,-I wish to Join the T. D. G.
G. Please send me a badge at once. En-
closed you will find q story Toms Ad-
ventures" I hope 1t will please you
enough to print It.
Yours truly,
CHARLES q. BoGGs.
Editor Of T. D. c. G.:
Dear sir,-1 wish you would please
piece Of poetry. hope It Is good enough
to publish. Send my badge early.
JAMES JOHNSON.
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A Nonsense Verse.

There was young rooster named Ben,
Who went out to call on Miss Heir, 4
When what should he spy
But blue bottle fly, tRe93.'
Which he Robbled up right there aud then.
3. ", STOYER.
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ROSA f. MARKS,
i GAINESVILLE. Prince George Co.. Va.
Flint Fill, Va, July 1e. 1903,
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Yours truly,
TOM A. WESTERMAN.

Editor OF T. y. c.. CT:
Dear Sir,--1 wish you would please
send me badge. I herewith enclose &
piece Of poetry. hope It IS good enough
to publish. Send my badge early.
Very truly,
JAMES JOHNSON
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Foneswood, Va. July 20, 1903. q
Dear Times Dispatch.-I want, to Pc !
come a member Of the T. D. e. q. Please
send me badge. will try to Write you
. s' Very truly.
JESSIE MAILER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
Sheriff's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of special execution to me direct
ed by the Clerk of the District Court
of Mahaska county, Iowa, against the
Goods, Chattels, Lands, Tenements,
ETC., of Martha J.. Brown and John H.
Brown, defendants, in favor Of Mrs,
Eta Levi, plaintiff, l will offer at pub
lie sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the door of the Court House, in the
city of Oskaloosa, county of Mahaska,
Iowa, on the Gath day of January,
1902, all of said defendants right,
title and interest in and to the follow.
ing described real estate, situated in
Mahaska county, to-wit:
Lot No. eight (S) ofthe southwestern
addition to the City of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, according to the recorded plat
of said addition.
Sale to commence at the hour Of 2
o'clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 23d day of
December, 1902.
William Cricket,
Sheriff, Mahaska County, Iowa.
21w2 Per H. H. Fry, Deputy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Miss Clytie without entertained 6
few friends at supper New Years
evening
Miss Clytie Without spent New
Years with her friend, Miss Carrie
Cox, of O~skaloosa.
charlie Roe left Monday morning
for Ames where he enters school foI
a three months course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Allard returned
from Missouri Friday and are visiting
at the parental Daniel Hull home.
Clyde BrowneIler returned to Des
Moines Monday to resume his school
duties after enjoying a two weeks
vacation with his parents.
Sunday guests were: A. Browneller
and family, John q. Williams and
family at John Nelson's; Harry Will
holt It A Roe's; Misses Mat and
Sarah Nelson, Messrs. and Mesdames
j. II. Williams, j. A. Rhinehart and
A. E. Stocker, of Oskaloosa, at N, j.
Willhoit's.
Mr. ard Mrs. A. Browneller enter
tanned Friday evening in honor Of
their son Clyde, who Is attending
school at Highland Park, DesMoines.
Music and games were the order of
the evening refreshments were served
and at a late hour the guests depart
ed after enjoying a pleasant evening
January 10. LOST NATION.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
MELIN RESIGNS.
Chief Dispatcher of the Iowa Central
viii Go to the Milwaukee.

Mr.. Fred Melin, who rendered his
resignation as Chief Dispatcher of the
Iowa Central, is still in the position
while the man secured to fill his posi-
ton is being made acquainted with
the detail work of the road. He will
be in the Office for a number of days
yet. He has accepted a position with
the G. M. & st. P. and is wanted as
soon as he can be released here.
y Mr.. Melin has made many friends
in the city during his service for the
Central covering a period Of several
years and general regret is expressed
that he is to remove from the city
with his excellent family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

BANNER SALVE heals all hurts but Cupid's wounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
A Prominent Tralnman.

The many friends Of G. H. Hausan;
Engineer L. q. & w. r. R., at present
living in Lima, Ohio, will be pleased
to know of his recovery from threat
ened kidney disease. He says: Il
was cured by using Foley's Kidney
Cure, which | recommend to all, es-
pecially trainmen who r. usually
similarly affected"
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
TWENTYSEVEN YEARS
Narrow Gauge Line Existed That
Long Independently.

Burlington, Jan. 10.-Mr. r. NJ.
Green, n OF the original officers and
incorporators of the Narrow Gauge
lines, was looking over the old books
yesterday. He said: There is little
left of the old narrow gauge lines. OF
the -incorporators the majority have
gone to their reward, of the late EN-.
ployes, some have left the city and all
will be taken care of, l hope"
In point Of service, Mr.. Green is
the Oldest officer and employee of the
company. He continued:
Articles of incorporation of the B.
& N. w. we're adopted at Mediapolis,
on March 8, 1876. The original incor,
porators were: Thos. Hedge, Robert
Spencer, VIM. GilIies, w. W. Baldwin,
Guy Hammond, Nathan Huston VIII.
Cartwright, David Leonard, Henry
Wallace, ]. t. Davidson, A. P.Snelson,
S. M. Shortridge, H. G. Jackson, NV.
Crawford and A. w. Chilcote. Its
first officers were: President, Thos.
Hedge; secretary and treasurer, R.
M. Green.
The B. & ". was incorporated June
IS, 1881. MI. Green was secretary
and treasurer of this company from
the day of its beginning until it virtu'
ally passed out of existence. The
general superintendent of the two
lines were: John Cameron, John T,
Gerry, Shields Edgar, John T. Gerry
and Robert Law.
The incorporators of the B. & w
were: e. ID. Rand, Charles Mason,
thomas Hedge, T. w. Barhydt, John
s, Cameron.
While the two roads were no great
money makers, they were an excellent
thing for Burlington and the country
which they traversed, contributing no
little to the prosperity of both. The
company was fortunate in one respect
there were no bad wrecks or acct
dents in it's history, and the most
noteworthy occurrence next to the
opening of the lines, was their widen
ing to standard gauge, a piece of work
for which Manager Law was given
well-merited credit all over the coun.
try.
Referring to some of the older en-
of the line, Mr.. Green said:
I'D. f. Sinclair is n of the Oldest
men in the service; he is still spry
and active, although he has been on
the road in active duty, longer than l
can at this moment recall. Adam
Metz, one Of the finest machinists, a
mechanical genius who had charge of
our shops, was with the company a
long time; so was j.. T. Sheehan, a
very competent and reliable man, who
hilled the position Of roadmaster
most acceptably. Fred Fear, a very
good man, had been with us sixteen
years, working up from Office boy.
Miss Kate Boden had been with US
about the same length of time. And
there is Ed Goodspeed; his father was
the company's agent at Winfield be-
fore Ed entered the service. His
brother is also a good railroad man.
And there are a number of others. In
fact, we had a very competent and
reliable force, many of whom had
been with the company for a long
term of years"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
Pellet In Sly Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours BY
'sNEw GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KID
NEY CURE" 1t is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys
and back, in male or female. Relieves
retention of water almost immedi-
ately. If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Green & Bentley Druggists, Oska-
loosa, Iowa. i2w26
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
EAST

Miss Clytie without entertained a
few friends at supper New Years
evening
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
T MEN STRIKE.
Iowa Central Track Men Refuse a Re,
duction in Wages.

The Iowa Central has another strike
on hands. Section hands were noti-
fed of a cut in wages from s1.50 per
day to SIPS, and they refused to
stand the cut. All men between the
stations of oskaloosa and Lacey have
gone out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Cnrbs, Splints, Sweeney,
ing Bone, Stiles, Sprains, ali
Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save
$50 by use of one bottle Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. So d by Green & Bentley,
Druggists, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 12w26
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a mar
a clear head. an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-11-26

Some surprise is expressed by What
com attorneys and others familiar with
the circumstances of the Brighton
Thomas assault case that Brighton was
no. bound over for trial. even upon his
own testimony. The threat of all
angry man with rifle in his hands to
shoot another man through his pants
and "burn his hiden is considered suffi-
GENTLY serious to call for some measure
of restraint and justify some action IN
a trial court, even if trial should re-
suit in acquittal upon the theory of
justification, or upon the ground that
the threatened assault was not actually
committed. Justice Blair took the
position that jury would in all prob
ability fail to convict and that the ex-
pense of jury trial would not be justi-
fed. No blame should attach to the
prosecuting attorney because the costs
of the hearing fell upon the county.
The case was well handled and the
costs could not have been legally taxed
against the complaining witness unless
it was shown that the prosecution was
malicious, in which case it would have
been the duty of the justice to so tax
them.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1903
ACCEPT OUR THANKS

Accent our thanks for mercics shown,
For garncred stores and wants surcease,
For friends returned new duties known
Dear Lord, accept our thanks for these.
And for the hroadcned work which Thou
Hast granted that our hands may do;
Dear Lord, we ask Thy p:cserce row,
That in Thy sight we si,are it true.
Be Thou with us and show Tie way,
That we may walk upright and strong;
That this Thy work grow cay by day,
And like tide bear liz along.
Be Thou with us, that cen though week,
Our work may build steadiast and true;
That hour by hour the strength we seek
Come to rs through the work we do.
For this we give our thanks to Thee,
For garnered stores, new duties known;
Dear Lord, it Is a righteous fee,
Accept our thanks for mercico shown.
--Robt 6. Ingersoll.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-11-26

During the past five years promoters
fast going to the wall. The western
farmer scarcely realizes what has taken
place, 50 little have the disturbed condi-
tons in the speculative markets af-
fected him. The Orange Judd Farmer
claims that good tilnes-not boom
times not Gushing" TIMES, Will pre-,
vail after REIMBURSEMENT to the solid
basis upon wich agriculture now so
firmly rests, because:
l. Agriculture is prosperous. Farm
ers are out of debt more than ever be-
fore. And the world must be fed
2. The same is true of railroads and
most lines of legitimate business, out
side of speculative enterprises and trust
formations.
3. The supply Of money in the United
States was never so large as today, and
never so good. Our stock of good money
is 81 300, 900, 000-doube that of Eng
land. In five years it has increased
nearly S400, 900 900 with us, or as much
rs the gain in all Europe, with five
times our population.
These points will he good to meet
the claims of the croakers that a few
troubles foreshadow general disaster
The legitimate producing and COM
mercial Interests are in good shape and
there is plenty of money to work with
Serious troubles do not come upon
such foundation.
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Amending !nlmigratiO Laws.


Immigration Commissioner Sargent
las made some timely and pertinent
recommendations touching the amend
uent of cur immigration laws which
will doubtless receive some cansidcra-
ton at the coming regular session Of
congress.
First of all the commissioner recon-
menGs an educational test. There is a
difference Of opinion in congress Oh
this subject, but it can hardly be
doubted that it would result in the
exclusion of many undesirable immi-
grants. whether or not it would shut
out some who would make good and
useful citizens. However. q full grown
man who can neither read nor write
in his own or any other language is
not as rule desirable addition to
the country's population, though some
good men have come in as immigrants
while unable to read or write. On the
whole it is believed that the best in
terests of the country would be served
by an educational test.
Another amendment proposed by Mr..
Sargent would exclude all immigrants
sixty years of age unless they have
ample means or are coming to friends
who are able to care for them. Many
old people now find their way to this
country and then get located in aims
houses or other such institutions. Mr..
Sargent would not permit any impli-
grant to land unless in possession of
sufficient means to take care of him
SELF until he could be expected to find
employment Many do come in with
out any money whatever.
Still another suggestion is that all
immigrants should be subject to thor
ough examination by United States
medical officers at the port of embarka-
ton. Many persons now come here
who are incompetent for admission I'M
der the laws Of the country. and yet
it is hard thing to send them back
after they have expended their money
in coming. But in the rush Of exam
lining many thousands of immigrants
who arrive in New York in single
day proper care cannot always be Civ
en- in the way Of excluding those who
are undesirable by reason of physical
disa bilities.
The fact is undeniable that under
the existing laws thousands of undo
sirable immigrants are being admitted
to this country, and necessity both for
the amendment Of existing statutes
and their rigid enforcement is patent