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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
THE EDITORS WORD i
no THE CHILDREN

Dear Children,-When an applicant for.
n badge desires one given, the drawing
or painting sent In must. In every IN
stance. BIZ accompanied by asletter con-
tanning a request for the badge, and
signed with name and address IN full
Several contributions we're sent IN this
week unsigned. Hereafter such Will not
DO published. Contributions 70 the puz-8
zle department must have answers writ
ten on II separate piece of paper
In order that at, accumulation Of stories
may appear only one or two letters are
put in this week Very pleasant ones
we're received from jacques Asher j. !.
Baber, Leila Blanks Ruby Brauer, Marie
Bridges, Mrs. c. y. Crawley, Margaret
Conversion. Ruth Fitch Emma Hopkins.
Russell Harrelson. Cecil Grace, Rosenegk
DYSON r. r. Coleman. Albert Jeffreys,
Susan l.. Mills Mildred Martin. Mamie
Peck. Mary Metzger' Helen McDonnnnd
Ernest Pollard Salie Reainy, Ben Rob
ertson, Ef1ie Smither, Thomas Vorbrink
Maud r. Whitson. rutherford Wing field,
Charles Willis. Fl. D. 3. Watt.
A prize will be given next week for the
best illustrated article on June wild
flowers. Other prizes given as usual.
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OUR CATS.

we have two cats ana two little kit
tens.
Bg Ono kitten is gray and white, and the
other Is yellow and white. One time we
gave one of our cats away to a coored
woman, who lived about two and a half
miles away, and In two or three days
she was back home. When we catch
rats in a trap, we like to let them
loose and watch her catch them,
She Is very good hunter also. She
brings us rabbits very often. The cats
like to sit on the sewing machine and
sleep while mamma Is sewing.
Once we had counterpane on the bed
with a little hole In 1t. and she kept try
Ing to get through 1t until she got It
large enough to get through and went
under there to sleep
sALLIE W. REAMET.
Leatherwood, Va.
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cart close, sat down and told Chris about

cart close, sat down and told Chris about
his adventures as newsboy.
II have one more paper to sell. and i
you don't mind will 80 up this walk
and see can find a customer.
II don't mind. Bob" said CHRISTOPHER.
half eagerly. for he wanted his friend to
make all the money he could.
christopher lay watching the people
pass up and down the walk. Ono person
he noticed especially--an old gentleman
with countrlfied air, who came and
sat on the bench by Chris.
Are you alone. little MANI" he asked
kindly. 2
mo. sir; my friend, Bob. who brings
''Do you live near here?"
Eyes, sir; a few hlocks.'.
II guess You have been sick" said Inc
old gentleman, glanclng at Chris's pale
cheeks,
IT have, SIR"
Just fine sir How should like to
so to the country. Mamsia says 1t would
make mo we'll"
mo doubt. no doubt. the country GER
tainly Is the place for sick folks" re-
turned the old man. emphatically.
DO you live here?" Chris asked.
Eyes, indeed. and wouldn't live no.
al - a. q +
Christophers eyes frightened, "that is
what manls!e says; she used to live In
the country"
What is your name. child7"
christopher Hamilton Darling he
replied proudly, for he liked his name
But the old gentleman did not seem to
Ike It, for he said goodbye CURLY and
walked away.
Dear me- sighed Chris, II hope i
have not offended him.
When Bob returned, Chris told him
about the old gentleman, and asked Bob
II he thought no was angry
mo, indeed. you can't make any one
mad" Bob assured him.
That night Chris told his mother. Mrs.
Darling seemed excited. Could this lie her
father7 No, she thought not. Next eve
ming Chris went to the park with Bob
and finding the same bench vacant they
went to 1t. Bob had several papers left,
and Chris told him to so and sell them,
for he was not afraid to stay.
Left alone, Chris began to think of
the old gentleman whom he had chris
tended t"Mr. Farmer" and wishing he
would come when he was startled by
hearing a cherry voice shy, Hello, my
little friend9 Christopher turned Just as
"Mr. Farmer sat down beside, his cart.
"Oh, slr," Chris said hurFiedly, do J
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VACATION TIME.

Most all children are glad when SUM
mer comes. they have such nice times.
All the winter we have 10 go to school
and stay in the house most all OF the
time. 1t is too bad for anything, But
Just after school closes and summer Comes
hither. the children begin to get cheerful
and happy. The birds sing merrlly In The
trees and building. The trees are bud
ding. the grass is peeplng Just above the
ground. Se % fishing most every eve
ning. Sometimes ne catch some fish and
sometimes We nave 10 walk two or three
miles and then We do not catch any nsh
ct all; that Is too bad.
IL is delightful TO have stream near
the house % 20 bathing whenever you
feel like 1t. Boat riding is also very nice
IN the summer.
1t ~ very nice to go on picnlcs We
always have such nice times, In the sum
rner, especially, IL is fne sport 10 80 after
strawberries and blaekberEies. Most al
children Ike 10 have swings. | think II
az very good idea. think hammoeks
are really nice 10 the summer; they are
50 cool and nice, We have nice little
wagon. We 50 riding after supper; II is
I hope all Of the children win have
Your little friend,
u PEHGIE LANDRAM,
.s. Noel Hanover county, va.
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HOW $CHR1STCpHER
GOT II1S VACATION

q & r. .
Mother, please pull my bed nearer The
windows 1t Is 80 hotn "a 4, Il ss
st',.Yes. dear. u And, Y Mrs. Darling put
down her work 70 fix tsr invalid boy.
She pulled HIS tiny bad closer to the Win
dow, which opened on a narrow street,
where noisy urchins played and heavy
carts passed. n n n #
poor dear, tnurmurcd the mother,
kissing Christopher; II wish could make
money enough to take you out OF thls
hot clty:$ but trade ls dull, as all tho
ladies who give INC work are leaving
town. MS y " Il ss,l3$ VI g
nm 30 sorry, niainsie; but something
Will turn UP yet, as papa used TO say.
Mrs. Dnrlings eyes filled with tenrs
as the fnnllinr words came back to her.
Her husband always meant to do we'll.
and was always looking for luck, which
never came. And when no died, after a
long Illness. his wife and son were left
almost renniless. s@$ B Ne
Mrs. Darling continued hor sewing and
Christopher looked YEARLY out OF the
window.
'Mamsle,p he said. suddenly, tell me
about tho country '@
II Wish you were there Chris.
80 do I. mnmse; 4 never ,cnn 80 to
your old home, can 17,'
mo. my boy. fear you never can;
but am sure, with fresh air, good milk
and your grandma 10 nurse you. that
YOU would soon be we'll"
''1s grandma living now, mamsie7"
II guess so, dear I heard from my
mother two years ago; not since" IA
TITS because YOU married papa that
you can't go back. Isn't iit?"
Yes Christopher"
"They may let you come home yet"
NO. no, Chris; T think mot" Mrs.
Darling replied. sadly ut was all my
fault. l should not have married your
papa against my parents wishes.
It. do your e t Y
No. indeed. = answered Mrs. Darling.
with great sob arising In her throat.
Your papa was always so good to mo,
only he was a bit unlucky, Then he took
sick and died before he could make the
fortune he promised me-" And the tears
ran down Mrs. Darlings pale cheeks.
There. there. don't cry mamsie., said
Christopher, soottlngly stroking his
mothers hand. &c
Mrs. Darling soon recovered her usual
cheerfulncss.
II must go out, dear to leave this
bundle OF work. ! hope you won't be
lonely II ] see Bob shall ask him to
come and see YOU"
Mt bdtllUB put On uer MAI, KISSED
Christopher, and. taking UP the bundle.
departed into the street. which was not
noisy now, for 1t was after and most
OF the days work was over. Suddenly
a merry whistle broke the stiffness and
n tall boy. with a bright face. stopped
at Christopher's window and called out
merrily:f t:
We'll, Chris. want to take rider"
"Oh. yes. Bob: that would be SO nice
and Christopher talked In lively strain
while Bob dressed him and laid him ten
derby In small cart.
Where to. Christ" he asked. when
they we're ready 40 start.
ITO the park. please. Bob: 1t is 50
cool there
They. started off, and Bob was careful
about humping Chris. for he was still
weak from the fever. which had nearly
carried hla life away.
The park was reached and Bob found
a bench under tree. and pulling the
4 y y u = u !
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By ROSA DAVIS,

2l8Ee6g5 sasss5Eta- f4E sNtItatsfss :.
saw. the familiar figure oft"Mr. Farmer"
coming towards them.
Mother mamsie, here comes the nlce
gentleman / told you Of"
Mrs. Darling gave a sharp cry as she
ga w "Mr. Farmer" She started to rise.
but sank back YEARLY on the bench
murmuring: He won't want to see me,
mr.. Farmer" had not seen Mrs. Dar-
ling, but Chris said politely, Mr..
Farmer this is my n1amsie. Mamsie' this
Els-"
But an exclamation from "Mr. Farmer
and sob from his mother. stopped him,
MARY. Mary my little girl, hr.
Farmer said, brokenly.
Mrs. Darling sat on the bench ana
sobbed
Mary" said the old man gently, COM
ing nearer, MARY cum TO your ole dad.
cum home and stay with me. your-ma
fis-dead and" Here his voice broke.
Mrs. Darling looked at her father, the
longing In his old face and the pathetic
droop OF his shoulders, and with glad
cry she ran to him.
When Chris found that "Mr, Farmer"
was his grandpa. he was happy. nut
when he and his mamsie and Bob went
Ia the old home for long vacation his
low knew no bounds,
Member OF 7. D. G, G. p *. r.
No. ZIG East Grace Street. clty'
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gage. purchased the tickets. saw then, o Il
and stood In the depot watching the train
move swiftly away, Eunicc and Jean
waved their handkerchiefs until he was
out of sight. Then they turned their.
heads. drew them In the window and sat
in silence for long time, watching tho
trees, houses, rivers pretty scenery and
SO forth float by them.
They did not get very tired and they
thought 1t was a very nice ride.
at last the train stopped, and Matilda
and Hannah two servants, helped weak
Mrs. Haywood off of it and into a car
riage that was driven to meet them by
Ben, the man of all work. who had been
sent on before with Nancy, his wife. and
their daughter, Mary,lto meet the trav-
elers,
The children followed in delight Matilda
and Hannah Went on the street car, but
Mrs. Haywood and the children went in
1.-THE carriage, Matilda and Hannah nurse
and maid cot there first. and when Mrs,
Haywood and the children got there they
were standing az the door. Mary, the
chambermad. had the Haywood cottage
in perfect order. very pleasing 70 the eye.
Nancy had a good supper waiting, con-
sidering the snort time she had been
there, for although Mary. and Uncle Ben
had been sent on week ahead, Nancy
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TEN LITTLE FISHES.

Ten little fishes. swimming in a line;
King fisher caught one, then there were
nine
Nine little fishes. darling through lake,
One darted out again then there were
Eight little fishes thinking about heaven.
One said he would so there SO there were
SEVEN
Seven little fishes. all getting lIcks.
One got beat to DEATH then there We're
six.
Six little fishes, taking dive,
One never came up, 30 there were
five.
Five little fishes. nibblng at core,
one ate too much then there were
four.
Four little fishes going out to sea-
Big pillows hit one then there We're
three,
Three little fishes heard a cat new.
One went 10 Investigate, then there were
two.
Two little fishes. trying to run,
Finny's breath gave out so there was
one
One little FISH. sitting in the sun
He caught the fever, then there was
II. *. KING.
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THE VACATION TRIP.

had been sent this very day and arrived
only a half hour before the travellers
Mary had everything ready, and all
Nancy must do would be to cook supper.
The day ended peacefully, and when the
children went to bed they lay awake q
long time listening to the waves.
'oh Eunice." cried Jean very early the
next morning. do please, get up!" And
she woke Eunice with a hard and lively
shake.
what do you want now"
Get up, Eunicc, do! Lots 50 down to
the beach and watch the sun rise. !,
So they rose hastily. Eunicee dressed
Jean and then herself, and they. were
down on the beach within fifteen minutes.
They stood and watched the monarch
sun come up DER the water. After break,
fast they donned their bathing suits and
went down to the shore.
Ben had stretched q long rope across
the beach and a long. ways out. into the
water. Eunice stood there for a long time
and then Jean, who was digging In the
sand, came to her and said: Come and
help me make castles and sand banks.
Eunice smiled. Wait while" she
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They Went Down to the seashorc the Wide
Blue Sea.

said: Tets watch the waves come in;
we are just out Of reach OF them.
So there, they stood and gazed out on
tho wide, blue sea.
After spending a long time there they
began to wander up the beach in search
Of shells, They found some lovely ones
and when they came back they found
an old fisherman sitting on the rocks
Good morning" said the children.
Pretty, said the fisherman; pretty
day to-day"
';Yes." answered Jean and Eunice.
Then they fell into conversation.
The fisherman's name was Sandy and
he and his daughter Ithica. lived not far
off He owned a. boat named the Ithlca,
and would take the children out for rides
So as the time passed Sandy, Ithica.
Jean and Enice became firm friends.
Many times did Sandy take the children
out in the Ithica and tell them long sea
tales.
When they came home they sent Sandy
and his ,roguish. laughing. merry. black
eyed fthica each a present II you would
go to Light Rock Bay to see the old man
you would see two presents: these he
prizes
LOUISE KENNEDY.
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Christopher Going for the Cows,
make YOU angry yes,erday7 you left 50

make YOU angry yesterdays you left SO
mo ma replied Mr.. Farmer hest.
tatingly. II had to co..
Yes" said Chris innocently. II UNDER
stand
They talked pleasantly on different SUBJ
jects for some time. when "Mr. Farmer"
began to describe his farm. the horses
chickens and pigs and last OF all tho
house itself.
When lie had finished Chris exclaimed;
How funny, your houses just like the
one mnmsie tolls mo she used to I've In"
a peculiar expression came over the
old mans face
Would you like to 30 TO your mothers
old home or ono like It..
Yes. sir" said Chris, eagerly. and
1t would do mams.e 80 inucl, good; she
Is SO pale.
'.A1r. Farmer looked cross.
Wouldn't you go without your mar
chrstopher's big eyes opened wider.
what. go without mamsic? No. never
could leave mamsio.
Well then, you can't CO., returned
the old gentleman.
~ christopher turned III establishment. but
I"Mr. Farmer" was fast disappearing up
the walk.
When no told his mother about mfr.
Farmer" she cried, much #Chr.s's sur
prise.
For several days the old man did not
come to tho park and Chris feared he
had gone away.
y One evening Bob did not como to take
Chris out. so his mother took him and
sat by CHRIS under his favoritc tree talk
Ing and sewing. Suddenly christopher
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JOHN BROWN.

John Brown was Mrs. Browns only
son. tyis father was dead ana his sisters
were away, so he had to take care Of the
farm with his mother. He planted SUM
flowers and evergreens around the back
steps for her. One day John had to go
to town to get some food for the stock
She got dinner ready for him ana took
her broom and swept OFF tho steps. AS she
stood and leant on her broom she thought
how nice and pleasant 1t was and what
q good son John was to fix things for
her. Just then she heard the sound OF
wheels, and saw dust rising up from
the road. and she knew j ohm was COM
\ ing. After lie unoaded the wheat and
corn, he drove up to the house and what
do you think he had brought her? It was
large rocking chair: 1t was covered
with red plush. She was SO pleased, she
hardly knew what to say to thank him.
She had just finished sweeping the porch
after q hard days work. II or son. a boy
( Of fifteen, asked her to go fishing with
some of his friends, promising to return
about supper time. She had eaten her
supper and finished her work, and now
is looking down the road for her son.
John. She Is very uneasy. fearing some
thing might have happened to him. Her
son and his friends are sitting on the
bank Of the river fishing. The fish are
rather shy. and the boys are trying to
get enough for their supper. They are
laughing and talking, not thinking OF
home or how, uneasy their mothers are.
until one them noticed how late It Is I
getting, SO they started for home. The
river Is not very far from the Widows
house, and her sol, lis soon In sight. She
goes into tho house feeling much re-
lieved Her son soon comes I'M, with his
face all aglow. He Is very tired. but he
Is happy. and they both go to rest, but
happy. Il
PERCIE *. LANDRAM.
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VACATION TIME.

IS 5fl -, tsf.l ]. .i4stif
I've .ps sts s'is tss i M
At the bathing Place
80 they packed their case
And went away next day
They took with them suits
And their incest lutes' 49,,
And intended to have q fine tlmsi
But when they went away,
TO their dismay.
It was half-past nine.
And the train left AT e!ght,
And so sorry were they
\ That they even cried,
Hi HAD ! t Il. SisSl che 50 bad that 'h'
But they really went
And their minds were bent
on going a-fshing,
And one day they went
When the tide was high,
And poor little May thought she Woula
ats' MARIE BRIDGES.
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A BOY WITH MANY NAMES

For nicknames. do not lack:
MY father calls me Jack.
NV mother calls me Tumps,
Says I'm sweet as sugar Jumps.
NV uncle calls mo Pete" &
You know that's not sweet,
Another calls me John Smith.
The next will be my fifth.
Martin Luther Is the name;
Now isn't this shame7
The boys all cali mo RUSS"
And some even make 1t 'Buss."
It's enough to make me cuss:
So now T. stop my fuss.
AUBREY RUSSELL BOWLEs, JR.
Aged years II months.
No. 3os North Meadow Street. Rich
mond. Va.
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THE DAISY.

I'm very little thing.
Always coming In the spring;
In the meadows green I'm found,
Peeping Just above the ground;
And my stalk Is covered flat,
With q white and yellow hat.
Little children, when you pass
Lightly DER the tender grass,
Skip about but do not tread, e
on my pretty little head
For always seem to say:
s.'Surely winter is gone away
JACQUES ASHER.
SOC N. Fourth Street.
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JUNE.

The pretty flowers have come again.
The roses and the daisies;
And from the trees, oh hear how plain
The birds are singing praises. y
The grass IS fresh and green once more
The sky,.is clear and sunny,
And bees are laying IN a store
OF pure and golden honey
The, little modest buttercup.
THE dnndelion splendid, a
Their heads are bravely holding up,
Now winters reign is ended.
How charming now our walks will be,
4 Z BY meadows full of clover,
Through shady lanes where we can sec
The branches bending over
The flowers are blooming fresh and bright
In just the same old places,
And, oh! It fills me with delight
To see their charming faces
The air is sweet, the sky Is blue,
The woods with songs are ringing;
And I'm 50 happy that ], too,
Can hardly keep from singing.
Yours truly
I4ELIA BLANKS,
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TWO OF OUR PRIZE WINNERS.
PREPARING HERSELF
81 FOR MEM ERSHIP

!, June |, 1904.
Dear Mt. Editor.
MY little girl, four years old, Is 20
it.l Interested III the r. p. q. 2.
III snnt she draws for It al the timT.
\ !: hears her brothers Talk So nucn
ainIout1it that she Is very anxlo'u ~ ~. 70
sinaiiss but She says s.; she viii continue l,,
TO draw until 5sheYcan dc. we'll enough vi,
q send y, her pictures. have prom.
@is s't 50 often to send them IN for yo4i
20 see how we'll she Is doing thht
SEND you tflisbore, with which sne LOOK
much pains. You can smile IT 1t as
you drop 1t In the waste basket, but
remember y, she Ism earnest worker LOT
think the club a good thing for
to work for IT,.
Worry sincerely .,,,
y, 81 sfiS MRS. BRUCE.
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MISS VIRGINIA BUCHANAN
Marion, Va.

has fivc. Ia
0. He took fly and went homo.
10. Because of tho sand which Is there.
-. They are in mess every day at
sen.
t.. When no pulls It's ears
KENNETH B. PH1pPTN.
H 1912 Floyd Avenue.
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PRIZE WINNERS
FOR LAST WEEK

ss BIRD PAINT BOOK CONTEST.
Josephine Clarke, No. 8 West Main
Street, city. III
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OTHER PRIZE WINNERS,
Louise Kennedy No. 6o7 East Clay
Street, city
Elizabeth Kent King, No. 21e East Grace
Street, CITY. Ss y3
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Acrostc signed straughan Turpin.
Answer-London.
Puzzles.
], He lies first on one side and then
on another.
q Because the more you lick IT. tho
faster 1t goes.
3. There are more OF them.
4. For Adams Express Company,
] =. Negroes. 9s
q. Because they have Just had a March
of thirty-one days.
T.3When he makes faces and bursts.
\ S. "A horse has four legs; no horse
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Riddles.

/. When does farmer work rniracle7
2 why do old maids wear cotton gloves?
3. Why did GROCER wear rubber boots?
4 When farmer makes yard. what
is the first thing he plants in 1t?
5. What Is in every minute, but not
once In seven years?
6. What three P's rule the world?
l. What Is the oldest table in tho
world?
s. Who could best count cats toes?
a.eWhat is the difference between
COW and a rickety chair?
TO- Why should you not receive a. COM
pliment from hen as a compliment?
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MILDRED r. MARTYR

MY first Is in bunch and also In lunch:
< MY second Is In hair, but not in fair;
My third is In hair, but not in dare;
My fourth is in caught. but not In
sought;
My fifth Is In thick, and also In sick;
MY sixth is in are, but not in far; 3.g
Ny seventh IS infneat, but not In feet;
My whole Is the name Of something We
like to ent. tl.... L-l..L@N
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Original Riddle.
.Drop-Letter Puzzle.

PAYsoN BRUCE.
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THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.
LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Beheadnents.

4. Twine-wine.
Q. Beat-Eat.
8. Cat-At.
a. Grlnd-Rind.
Is. Thin.
6. Chair-Hair.
~ Slight-Llght.
s. Swing-Wing.
g. Wink-lnk.
ALICE REAMY.
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Connected Word Squares.

Alissis, Misses, Messrs. MUSES.
KENNETH PH1PPEN, City,
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When letters are supplied each word
should be the name of a flower.
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HENRY'S VACATION.

Noel, Va. 4. 5s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-29

]. e POWELL Secretary.