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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
A BEAR STORY.

-4
once a long time ago, there stood,
little log cabin in clearing In the mid
dle of a great big wood. In II there lived
two little girls named Blanche and Ethei.
and their mother and father. Blanche was
sayen and Ethel five. Early one morn
Inc their father GALE in and SAID: i
am going to town to-day anu get some
flour and meat and things. The nearest
town was twenty miles away. All rlsht,
said his wife GO and get me my gun
blanche" he said. For then no one could
90 out without a gun. the WOODS was
full of bears and wolves. panthers ana al
kinds of wild animals. =
~ will be back tomorrow evening",
ma called out as he rode away. Then ne
rode in the woods and the trees MD MN
from sight Then the children and their
mother went In tho kitchen and helped
her wash dishes and clean up. Inc chill
dren went off to play and their mother
got our her spinning wheel and begun
4 To spin. All day long she spun, and
blanche and Ethel built playhouses Just
outside the door. When night came they
ste supper and then went In their
mothers room and she got out her knit
ting and the children we're playing games
when all at once something scratched at
the door. Blanche jumped up ana ran
to the door. and there stood great
big bear. She slammed the door and told
"A her mother. Then they got the led and
chairs and pushed against the doors and
windows. All night .ong they sat up
/ nearly scared to death. When they looked
out the next morning the bear was gone.
hut they saw great big TRACKS all around
the house When Mr.. Smith came home
they told him about it, and he looked
at the tracks and said they were the b.I-
Rest bear tracks he ever saw.
~ ANNIE HOWARD LaWaON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
MISS NANNYE r. COOKE,
"A CHRISTMAS LETTER.
Buckner's, VI

n T hung UP my stocking for Santa Christ
mas Eve night, and when woke l found
II full Of nuts and candy. My presents
were lying nil around it. received many
rice presents. Among them was q set OIL
futs, bracelet fountain pen. n doll,
three boxes Of writing paper, a picture
or my cousin, a picture with two Etue
girls on 1t and one little boy. silk
cloak and a cap for my best DOLL several
lhandkerchiefs, and one dozen pencils,
nrt many other things. went up to
my auut's Christmas Day and had u a
fine time. ! had n pleasant Christmas,
aud hope l will have a happy New Year.
Bys ANNIE LOUISE ABRAHAM.
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Playing Mother,

Out on the porch all was still as q
mouse,
I'll, somebody shoptedi o, girls, let's play
.Vf house;
"1ll set the table; and I'll make the
bread;
And "1'I'll do the sweeping." three little
ones said"
Tossing her head in the prettiest way.
As II, when she spoke, they were bound
4 4 to obey,
Cried the smallest one there, With the
sunniest curl,
II EN- be tho mother. and YOU % the
girls, =. y. !. /, :. !, ], .,,,, :, ~
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A LITTLE BAD BOY.

OEce there was q bad boy who never
srcuk mind his mother. Not far from
his !. home lived an old witch. who was
very wicked. She wanted to catch him
ana one day she did catch him. She took
bin to- her homs and he had to work
very, very hard. But the witch had a.
,llttlL girl that was very kind TO the boy.
she used to help him with his work, 50
he would have time to play. At last they
grew up. and then they were married. 4
Yours truly. i5
u ~ l5igl @ FIJI LENA ALTO.
32s N. Twenty.seventh ST. Richmond. Va
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sRoBINETTE DOMINICA
. , ~ e 800. .,
PUZZLES.

- ~ iis5l 5i lfiS
Nj. First Is IN Fish, but not In, Dish
My Second Is ir' Light, but not IN
r, iEht.
MY Third Is in Lie but not in Ego.
MY Fourth Isl IN Never, but not IN
M, Fifth Is Ia Crash, but not in Splash.
MY sixth is IN Heaven. but mot u
Seven
nv Whole Is game which we all enjov.
think It would please every girl ana
boy 1,sr - " s'-'S
II.
My First is in@ CAM but not In Pan.
MY Second IS In And. and also In Hand.
NY Third IS In Nice, but not In Ice.
MY Fourth is In Duck. but not In Cluck-
Ms Fifth is In You. but not In Clue
Ny Whole Is som ething good and sweet,
And children all love 1t to eat.
NY First is In Shone, and also In Tone.
My Second Is in Are7 and also In Far.
NJ, Third is In May. but not In They.
My Fourth is In Going, and also In
Knowing.
My Fifth is in Girl, but not5tn Pearl
MY Sixth is In He, and also In She.
My Whole Is king of fruit tP2.-
BY VIRGINlA5C.% BUCHANAN.
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Sincerely. your friend,
VIRGINIA. e. BUCHANAN.

i Dear Editor OF the T. D. o. C..-1 wish
TO thunk you, as one Of lne members OF
the Il. y. c. C., fur the enjoyable aIte--
noon sou gave us at the BUou to-day. I
am su. = lnat all OF US suIyed with more
e,rnestnecs and zeat seeing that we are
encouraged by the 1edt gentlemen VINO
ddr essed Jus this afternoon, and by the
ouIcers or The Times Dis patch. 3 1t is the
nret time the cuiluren OF Richmond have
nau such an entertainment, and am
sure they fully enjoyed ind appreciated
II. = Again thanking you For the enjoyable
enter talnment you gave us. remHin
Your little friend,
CLARENCE s. ELUOMBER0> Z
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"a TASTE OF BLACK PAINT.

1rot was little girl who always
wanted to see the inside OF everything.
enmetimes she got into mischief She
1rened her mammals watch to see what
made 1t go. She unwrapped every hnnd.a
and took the cover off of every box she
kaw.
enc day Trot's mamma was painting
some flowers on satin banner, intended
for fair, She was so busy that she did
not hear Trot come In and sit down on
The floor by the paint box. But suddenly
there was loud cry. Trot sprang up
and threw h.srself on her mammals lap
st tastes horrid! oh, please set il out,
mammal" she said.
She had her mouth fan OF black paint.
/ ano It was smeared all over her nose and
chin.
Her mamma had hard time IN get
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MY CAT.

] have very pretty cat; she lie black
and white; she Is more black than white,
30 named her Blacky. II was very cold
last nighl and my cat went upstairs ard
got on the bed and scratched the cover
down until she got 10 the blanket; then
she curled herself UP under the coycr
and went 10 sleep, She is very e.n 1T
cat, ] have little sister thai plays with
her most all the time. She never scratches
her.
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Very respectfully, 81 81
q MAMIE H AvERETT.

very much for my pretty badge. Papa
mas taken The Tines Dlspatch ever since
IL was combined, and rooK The Times and
Oispa tch long time nsfore they we're
10 Santa Claus very much. | am sick
ana that is the reason Chat ! nave not
written before to thank you Tor PUBLISH
guess ed puazies One by. Edilh Bayiess
rs Chrtstuaas. Ano ther oyS Annie Encrs Is
cnrysanthemum: another by Anne
t.ners also IS q buleau; another BY her
is q tiger; another by Halle ~. Jordan
IL a bee; another by Charles U. Daven-
port is London enclose two puzzles,
winch | hope will get the prize. Hoping
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JOHNS SLED.

1t was Christmas morning when John
Mason got up and found that Santa Cilus
had brought him new sled He went
all over the house and nwoke every one
up. showing his new sled. John lived
right or top of a high hill. He went out
de- rs and saw that the snow had frozen
hard, and he said. "Ha! ha! ha! l will
have fine time to-day with my sled"
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I went out walking one day and met
three beggars. To the first I gave ten
cents. and to the second also gave ten
cents, and to the third gave but five.
What time of day was 1t?
When Is a very angry man Ike @
clock fifty-nine past twelve2
JOHN WHITE.
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BRIGHT YEARS OUTLOOK
FOR I. d. G. G. WORKERS

ard We h t1ne ,n ena @
rusnect that had time
electric ana see ho@v
In for the parks say TO myss, =
included IN
In ali 1904 and tn all uat you nu e ~ i week
In thu
week and let strive together to maze '
Your attention original piece contest wo l Of the
by
by another as soou
reply
PRIZE WINNERS in PAlNT.e Book CONTEST #
#4#E ~, nRlMLELLER, Box41 clifton Forge Va
HALLE JORDAN, Va !. : 15s#ss
aeIu,R OF DIAM No street. Washington, o. 9
$S6$5#s WINNERS DRAWING CONTEST.
a###H5& BEN, North Eighteenth street
4 Lew NJ. Street
4a PUZZLE CONTEST. VI
Twenyfst Street. C'ty
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AN AcRosTIC.

MY First is In Me, but not IN Tie,
My Second is in IN, but not IN Been,
MY Third Is In Shoe, but not in n lew.
My Fourth Is In Talk, but not In Walk.
MY Fifth is in Little, and also In Middle.
My Sixth Is in Even, and also IN Seven
My Seventh is in Tho, but8not Ia Seo'
My Eighth Is In Bow and also III Sow.
My Last is In Eleven, and also III
Eeaven.
NY Whole is a name OF q beautiful
evergreen.
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PUZZLE MAKERS.
White, John
Williams. Bessie

tinr the child's face clean again, and
Trot said, for a week afterwards, that
everything she ate tasted Of that hoT-
rid paint" And she never went near
tile paint tubes again.
NARY JOHNSON.
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Dear Tim Dispatch: gs 8
q I cut this picture out and colcred II tho
best | could. ! did not have anything
but pencil coiors. hope you wall DO
kind enough to send me a book II my pic
ture Is all right .s Z 5t..g ai II FL
5 would be the proudest str: to get a
bools. l am u girl eleven years old. !
love to draw and color. go to school
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Dear Editor.-1 would Ike to join the
T. D. c. c. | have been read g the
children's page for some time. am
thirteen years old. Please send me q
badge One OF my little friends sent you
one ct the pictures the children color Tor
Che Mother Goose pant book. | am gong
to write and .ts7d you a story, Wn1cn
hope you will publish.
lss Most sincerely.
ANITA ". HALL
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Alone in the Dark.

L. Isl SOS a . = il ~
She has taken out tho candle,
She has left ma In the dark;
IIom the window not glimner,
From the Fireplace not q spark
II.
7 am frightened, as I'm lying,
All alone here In my bed.
And I've wrapped the clothes as closely
As I can around my head.
III.
There are birds out Oh the bushes,
In the meadow lies tho lamb;
How i wonder II they're ever F
Half as frightened as ! am,
w.,
Yet /. know there's One who seatla
In the night as In the day;
For to Him tho darkness dreary
4 Is as bright as noonttde ray, Il
II. III
Then I'll turn and sleep more soundly,
When ono little prayer I've prayed;
Tor there's nothing In the darkness
That should make child afraid,
Selected by LOUISE Ky SUTTON,
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Gravel Hill. Va.

DearGT. D. G.. G.:
day and enjoy It very much. ! Ike to
paint the pictures and read The letters
IRON the club mem bers. send you with
this letter picture | drew, aid uope TO
see II In the paper. as my name was last
Sunday. I am little girl eight years
Ia
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ACRosTIC. x
MY First is in Can, but not In Pan.
My Second is in Lay, hut not In Grey.
NV Third Is In Tan, but not IN Man.
My Whole Is a very nice pet.
lIALIiIE NJ. JORDAN.
Gathered Roses,
Only bee made prisoner,
Caught In a gathered rose;
Was he not ware n flower so fair,
For the first gathsrer grows? So, :,
Only a heart.ma1e prisoner
Going out free no more; Fl
Was he not ware, face SO falr,
Must have heen gathered before7
Selected by MARY BEERS
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KATIE D. HARRISON.

Dear Euitor.-1t gives me pleasure To-
write 70 you'll write to thank you Tor
very much for it. think 1t Is very
nice and prelLy. Please excuse me lor
not writing sooner as thus Is the first
time l have had q good tune. l send q
faw things.
Ill Sincerely yours.
}E5i MINNIE DIETRICH,
48 No. sos North S4xtn ST.. cts. !tB
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puZZLE.s.

{ My First is In Pat. but not In Pop.
My Second is In Rat hut not In Cat
N yThird Is In Ice, but not In 1cicla.
Ny Fourth is In Not, butanot in Nat.
nv Fifth is In Take. also In Took.
Eut my Whole Isl In The Times-D DIS
patch. -,,, -,
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No. yo4 N. ,rwenty-seyonth st., city

Dear Editor,-I am very sorry. that y
co,iid not attend the reunion Of the .,
b. e. 9. members, but ss ! Sl.yed tee te9 f.f
MaFSy You art tory ana hope win see u
on the children's page when Tbs Times,
Dispatch comes. alWays LOOK at the
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{apple7 . 5i u
prevented Dewey from taking Manila
-. why does a duck go into the wa va
ter? sS
Why does she come out? ,a: -
g 8. Why was Washington buried stand
ing2 - yy.lss. 81, Fl
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Sincerely yours.
MINNIE DI1
OF Childrcn's Paee:

. - ~ . II
Editor OF Childrcns Page: b 5s59
J, Dear sir have had 50 much to do
since ! last sent you a drawing that +
haven found time TO send you anything.
sure have, Now let me ask you to
thank old Santa Claus for the delightful
eyyeh.ng spent at the Buou. llora IN
DO better work for the club, q Wishing you
q Happy. New Year. am. NH
ltespeGtIu!!y yours, ~
4 No, bis N. TWEEN y-e.s hin ST.. Guy.
Dear Editor S.nclosed you WIN md ;
plclu. Of myse.i. | shall be very proud
badge and beautiful '.Afotaer Goose 4.alar
poth. l expect - enjoy many y day BY
painting in my Deaurllul hook
III. Your ittle friend,
Dear Edltorr-1 send you = picture
years old; hole my picture win draw
xovt 4'''ls f'! KJfH COOKE,
iBuckner's, Va, 5 al D u
slSs sa$ ! s.a sseas S, @s,ss ,cas
!. am very glad to be numbered among
The n D, q. q, II an q llttle girl, OF the
sixth grade In the public SCHOOL We have
u 4 splendid drawing teacher. ! am very
lopd OF drawing. ! hope to SEQ some ot
my work In tho columns of The Times
pispatcn WIN some of my hitle friends
answer the gTolloWlng31
Jour 1881 at morning bright; has ' TWO al It
noon, and three at night
5s Your title friend,
NERO IlirA CAMPBELL
Newport News. Va 55r
Times Dispatch,
I Deal Sir,-I drop you these few lines
TO thank you tor the badge and Mother
Goose Paint Book. Which I just received.
peclally the paint book, and send an-
other picture to-ay. ! was very proud
drawing under It. ! am now going ta
make a scrap book Of al the pictufes
trat get prizes on. g
j We'll. ] had q very nice Christmas. and
nope you enjoyed q happy one. too. I
nope I will see my picture In next Sum
ilay. Well, must close. remain. 40 4
syer, HAROLD DIiAF En- N |
No % East Leigh Street. city. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

Dear Editor,--1 received the badge, that
you sent me. like livery much. It
was very kind In you to send It 10 M.
Enclosed you will find a picture that I
have colored, and I hope that will get
Der OF the It'd. C.. G. 8. &
KATHARINE GREEN LOW
-. A. .I.ls. u Backbone. IVA. -
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(PrIze Drawlng.)

and am In the fourth grade. DO hope
j vii get book. My mother says she
thinks i will get something. She says
she thinks It is colored very nicely. %
I. must close. From Z. : :. -. -, -, :, :,
sis5 u. 8@ GOULDIE3 IREN0{ THORNTON.
C,arlonia Avenue. Crave. Vn-
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MY TRIP ABROAD.
Not long age had the pleasure OF TAX
ing a "trip abroad. i visited many places,
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I Dear Editor--1 would like to become a
member OF the r. d. G. C.. will enclose
you a drawing, which I hope sou will
publish. Please send me q badge. NH
Yours truly. q NJ /
"a GERTRUDE MURRAY
No, 1000 West Clay Street. ~
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By Robinette Dominica,

viii please publish On your Shi StrI, +
page / received my badge ana thlnk ~
IL very. pretty. but. thu! PIN got prok n,t
on coming through the NAIL q! and senS Ton Is
ano'Aes' Yours Ytti very truly. !. !,
En- HsSlB b., L4AP1tfAA4l114a'
To the Editor Of the T.. p, &C;
DEAR Sjr,--i would like III become 2
me me- a badge, Enclosed you Will And
short story. ...,,,,.
CARL SHERMAN,
No. 1915 Rainbrldge Street,
Manchester. Va,
Dear Editor Of The Times isput c1'
received the Mother Goose PAM pp rns
You sent ME yester day,.5I thank YOU tos
ffes book. and think It very nice and
pretty, You asked me to send you ohe
81 nv pictures. haven't any now. pn5
viii have GONE taken soon and WI! SEM
You one. send this weeks picture "hlcA
I have painted.
$3.50 THOMAS WOODY,
81 No. so4 N, ,rwenty-seYonth st., city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

I received the Mother Goose paint book
a few days ago. and I think It spleEal 10;
you put it In your paper. ..,send you
conundrum, and hope you will publish u.
Yours truly. 49,,
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,shildre,i's page nrst. hope vii, Sss
my story printed. u. !. K
355f' s Yours respectfully,
ANNA HOWARD LAWSON. .
Floyd, Va. l}g 3l5- x

al lR9 80 .----4,A M VA III fi
Editor T; p, q. q: . h, /,
t Rsaf WIEN ss Sope y5 sSu vii I'LL p d s,1
the ehiidten''s page. nv father takes
liz Sepe yo, VII ssna eHs ne b snTs ana
HAPPY Nov WE Year S''i '' az
s No. AZ North 1hlrty.iirst Street
Old. / have been waiting 10 Join the =:
ioh until now. Enclosed You viii dnd q
be god enough wot e publsh P PSns s @
mo n badge. i4 s,li q 4
Yours truly LENA ALTO. ],
Editor q r. Is. q G.:
Dear Sill enjoy being a member OF
and look at tho pictures. NY mamnia
death ut ods s pn2 but s1ne used 70 read
my cousin g Or Borrow a friends.
Enclosed you will find a picture, which
myself. Tho subject Of the piece Is "A
nappy as sf and MI aGlPi ha ysu a happ1
new Year. I remain M 3s
3'0r 'A sS;lsfe' !. ABRAHAM /
NY dear Editor,-I enjoy your paper
very much, am think II Is tho best paper
me pictures others draw. and want to
JOIN the 7. D. G. c.. 10 please send ma
a badge .s IA i 5g III
Very respectfully, ~ ga
MAMIE H AvERETT.
Editor Of 4. y. G. c., Richmond. Va:
u Dear Sirr-.I have seen several OF your
II. D. c. c. badges and. think them very
lpretty.sI am SO anxious TO nave one
acroHtic, which hope you may IKE. I
am eight years old. Please enroll mo a.
"a member OF the +. D.kC. ca and send
me badge Just as soon as you can.
,5N Your little friend, 353s 8
LAiyRENCB HUGH BILLUPa
Venter, Va. SS2 81 IA z.
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N p,,zzLE CONTEST.

RonlNErrE DOMINICA No. sa North Tweny'frst streos
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Dear Editorr-I send you q picture /
dlew all by myseli, ! am only seven
years old. fOlIe my picture viii draw
u ptlAe. Please send me u budge,
n. q Your little friend.
RUTH COOKIE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10

4 Dear Edito4. ~ received tbs Mother
Goose pnint book. and 1 think It ls beau-
tiful@I thank yon for It.. l send you
photograph OF myself. would haye
sent Il before this. but had 70 have some
saken. send stamp for you to sond
my photo. back when you are through
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Potomac.
Answer No. 2Lee's surrender at Ap-
pomattox.
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WINNERS IN DRAWING CONTEST.

,aEN. MoscHE, No. 2os North Eighteenth street
THEODORE .. LEVY, No. 500 East Grace Street
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Dear Mr.. Edltor,--I enclose n ORA wing
which r hope YOU will accept. I'lense
send mo n r. D. C. 9. badge. and VII
be delighted an nine yours old. \, Hops p
Yours truly,
3&s E, MIRIAM NJ GRAW. RI
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Your Little Friend,
f5lf EULA co L4ADAY.

Editor OF Children's Page:
Dear sir,-I send you a.sdrawinE Of q
please you and draw the first prixe.
am reader Of the ohildrcn's. page, and
am desirous OF being q member Of the
Please send me a badge. n
4i@ Al Yours truly, a
is THEODOKE J. LEVY, 5a
No. 600 East Grace Stree. city.
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Editor Tim Dispatch. Richmond. Va;
Slr,-I enclose a. little story. which you
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NJ First Is tn Fish, but not In, Dish !.
Nj Second Is II, Light, but not u
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32s N. Twenty-seventh st. Richmond, Y
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SOME BRIGHT LETTERS
FROM. OUR BOYS AND GIRLS

Editor Of the II. d. Y, 8C.:
Dear sir,--I want to Thank you TOR tho
pretty paint book you sent me. ! thihk
tits beautiful I did not have the least
idea or getting It, 40 you can Ina gins my
sliiprlsc and delight at reading my name
among the three prizo winners s Sunday t1sLy
s before ,n l ssrrv ,bat nave A. setter or
more recent photograph OF myself than
this tin.type. 4 which had taken on Il
Sunday school picnic down at Buckroe
Beach. n q. IN J. i.5 81 3 ~ 4.
Year, I remain. aa,i f sj h AZ
4 4 MARIE BROWN
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.ACRosTIC.

MARY BAYLIsS
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= = -l,LiI-s !.
CONIINDRUMS

WILL BURNETT.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-30
AN PLAN.

The educators OF the Territory, as
well as the people in general. believe
that the Territorial Superintendent of
Instruction should be a practical ed
ucator. And why not? 1t would be
regarded as very ridiculous on the
part Of the governor If he should
name q doctor. a preacher. or a black
smith to be attorney general. and yet
this would be no more incongruous
than the naming OF a man to take
charge Of our schools who doesn't
have any practical knowledge Of
school work.
In this connection we may mention
the fact that the governor has sug-
gested to the Territoriaf ASSOCIATION
that Il submit to him the names Of
four or Ave Of more practical and
4EF
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-30
Holiday Excursions.

On Dec. 20. q, % and 26, 1904, the
Pecos System will sell tickets to a
great many points in Arkansas, ILL
ncis, Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota, Nus
souri,. Nebraska and points in the
southeast at the rate Of one fare I-us
$500 for the round trip with limit OF
30 days fer return. Round trip tick.
cts will be sold to local points ON
Dec. "a. Is. 81 and Jan. / at greatly
reduced rates.
Rate OF one and one-tenth fare for
the round trip will DO in effect to
points in Texas, tickets being on
sale Dec. 70. "a. rs. rs and 81. nmlt-
cd TO January 4.
M. ID. BURNS, Agent.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-30

Il was much afflicted with sciatica"
writes Ed G.. Mud, Iowaville, Sedg-
wick Co.. Kan, going about on
crutches and suffering a deal of pain.
I was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, which relieved me. used
three so cent bottles. 1t is the great
est liniment I ever used; have rec.
commended it to a number of persons;
all express themselves as being bene-
fted by it. | now walk without crutch
ss. able to perform a great deal Of
light labor on the farm" CSC, soc and
.00.-Pecos Valley Drug Go.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-12-30
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Cattle
weak. Native steers, 3.75@6.0O; SOU
thern steers. 3.OO@4.5O; southern
cows, 1.75@3.25; native cows and
heifers, 1.75@4.75; suckers and feed
ers, 2.75@4.00; bulls. 2.25@4.O0:
calves, 3.O0@6.50; western fed steers.
3.50@5.25; western fed COWS, 1.75@
$50
Sheep strong. Muttons. 4.OO@5.25;
lambs, 5.OO@7.00; range wethers, $50
05.75; ewes, 3.25@4.75