The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24

idea of.winnlng a prize. Enclosed e an. .4
other drawlhg-orgltlal---. TED |, Hans.
I hope tho II i. G. c. Will continue to ".
crease ard prosper during 19o4, and thss
the chlldren's pngo win 20 as attractive
IN tile future as It has been In the pas
~ w W'Ms. MAup1N.
Portsmouth, Va. IL
Editor OF the Times-D Dispatch: Nh,
Dear Editorial suppose yo,, thought
did not get my prize. 1 got It and I like
1t fine. and thank YOU very much.
Va Christmas will soon be here. when We
all love 10 dsar, and which think ought
to be celebrated and held more sacred
than any othor holiday. I have two sis,
tors. one fourteen and one little baby.
am ten years old and going to school b
every day lovo to go, and nave peen
my teacher, she Is so kind to me; her
namo IL Miss u. G. Royal I will send
yot n copy or my drawing; 1t is a clus-
ter OF apple blossoms. which hope TO
see In print With my letter. remain as
ever ono OF your little T. y. &C. mem
ma LUNA a. LEFLER.
Dear Editor:-I received my badge:
Please except my thanks. l want to tell \
you what a smart cat wo have; ne VIII
come to the door and shake tho doors
knob and try to turn It; II you dbn't let
him in no will 80 to tho kitchen door.
Jump up at tho latch. unlatch II. push
the door open and walk In. He catches
rabbits and brings them lip. Now can
any OF tho children say they have one
| just as smart?
Gravel ELL. Va.
Editor OF tho Times-Dlspatch: .#
Dear Mr.. Editor:-Thank you very much
| for the nice badge. wear 1t very often.
| NV brother and each enclose a paint
| ing. hoping that ono OF ,is VIII get
t"Mother Goose Paint Book. y.
We arel fortunate enough to- get three
!, copies OF your paper; my mother lakes
one, my uncle another. who often buys
/ an extra one on the train.
W. a. Fl. CAN'T.
Dear Mr.. gditor:.-I am a, little girl nine
J years old. and would like to join the
r. d, C.. G.. read the letters every week
and enjoy them very much. am most
TOO s,ittie to write n story OF my own. 80
viii lust wrte a letter. Ny brother, EN-
matt. also wrote to you to-day and sent
| you sone puzzles. I go to school every
Say. and my teacher boards with u.s. a. nd
ne says that the r. d. c. G. is a 5000
| club. and dill the little boys and Rlrls
ought to Join and write letters. had
real nice time Christmas. Old santa
! r-ia,,. wa. very good TO mo and brought
| me lot. OF presents. My father Is a farm
or and wo 1.-Two on a big farm near tna
! jItt1o town OF Eagle Rock. We are right
IN in they mountains and the Peaks OF
| Otter are In sight from the back porch.
| 7 think the mountains are mighty pretty,
and we have nice picnics on them N me
| summer.
/ r hav r,ritten enONRn,.
i 40 Will close. hope you Will SEND me
i badge, for I will be very proud OF II
Your little friend,
NELsIE MAY 5TOYER.
Eagle Rock. Va. n n. !.
! Dear Mr.. Edltor:-I am little coun-
| tn rirl six years old, and want TO JOIN
/ ~ IT'D G. c. 80 please send me
I badge. 20 to Richmond sometimes. Dur
i I'lIke tho country best I have two dogs
named Don and Carlo. Don used to i've
In Richmond. have been going 70
school three months and am In the sec
ord reader now like the childrens
page very much, and nope WIZ WV see
my letter in 1t. wrote TINS.
Your little friend.
| DORIS BROWN A5HL1S.
I,ear Editor:-I want TO thank you Tor
Tia treat TO our T. D. c. G. CLUB. en-
| ioyed the matinee very much ha.e
~ heen very successful as some OF the
| members have In getting my a.a"ins
l and story printed. so VIII sena re-
CANT do know something about COOK
...!' ~ 7 ike your plans about receipts
ai'1 Yours Sincerely.
/ CARRAH GRADY.