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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13


generally well posted. 1t is evident that
he will make a fight for delegations in
nearly every State and that prominent
Democrats in North Carolina will press
his claims in this State.
This paper has no candidate for the
Presidency. 1t will this year, as in all
years, support the nominee. The Demo
cratic party has never yet nominated any
except big man for the great office of
President and it will not break it's rule
this year, and no man who believes in
the fundamental principles of Democracy
need be afraid that any mistake will be
made when the representatives of the
party meet at st. Louis
For months and months The newspapers
that are known to be anti-Democratic-
which call themselves Democratic and
neary always support Republican policies
and candidates. have been arrogating to
themselves the right to write the Demo
cratic platform of 1904 and to name the
candidates. They have assumed that be-
cause Mr.. Bryan has declared he would
not again be candidate, the party was
ready to turn back to Cleveland and die
tation by Morgan who controlled the finan-
cial end of Cleveland's last administration.
They have insulted and denounced every
Democrat who did not bolt the party in
1896 or 1000 and have demanded that all
such men be driven from the councils of
the party and the boilers and sulkers
be put in charge. More than that: they
have demanded that the party platform
gamblers and would be as near like the
Republican platform OH all live issues as
tweedledum is like tweedledee. And then
they have sought, in season and out OF
season, to force the nomination of Mr..
Cleveland. thus demanding that the six
and half million Democrats who kept
the ruddcr true, when Cleveland betrayed
the party that honored him, stultify and
abase themselves by helping to keep tha
national government in the hands of the
money changers who have been the real
rulers at Washington under Harrison
Cleveland, Mckinley and Roosevelt. Some
weeks ago Mr.. Cleveland wrote a letter
declaring that his decision not to be a
candidate lis unalterable and conclusive, -
but that has made no difference. The re-
actionists in the party have gone on de-
claring that he is the only man the party
can elect and continuing to press the Sc
lection of delegates TO the convention who
are known to sneeze when Cleveland takes
snuff
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THE BATTLE OF83THE
FROGS AND THE MICE

a mouse had been chased by a weasel.
and had Just escaped, very tired and
thirsty. He was drinking from the edge
OF III pond q and Puffcheek. the king Of
the frogs, asked the stranger his name,
ana tile name OF his father. The mouse
said that his name was Crumbstea lcr.s
and that he was the son Of Brendgnawcr.
Then Puffcheel<s, the king Of the frogs,
invited the mouse, Crumstealer, 3t to his
house, jumped OH to Puffchcek's back;
and they started merrily off across ths
water. But when they had gotten out
where the water was deep, what should
they see but a great green snake. III
lifted up it's head just in, front of Puff.
cheek, and Puffcheek divedSto the bottom
without stopping to think ofFCrunlstenler,
who could not swim and was left to
drown Now, another mouse, Lick plat,
ter;Swas sitting on the bank OF the pond.
and saw all that happened. So&he told
tho other mice, and ley were all very
angry. They said that Puffchcek had
taken Crumbstealers out into the middle.
Of the pond and drowned him. and they
declared war on the frogs. 5They~ made
.brenst-plates out OF the skinSof4u weasel,
ana they carried skewers for spears, and
wore nutshells for helmets. Then the
frogs met together In council, and Puff
check told the other frogs that he had
had nothing to do with the death OF
Crumbstcaer: that he had drowned him-l
self while he was trying to swim like q!
frog So the frogs went out to meet the
mice III battle. They carried rad dish leaves
for shields, and rushcs for spears, and
wore snail shells for helmets Then there
was terrible fighting, any many mighty
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Ihis MI Pags Made f9l and IN MI Alenabers



more and more aitofnat ,callyS tho sleeping
4 child al her bosom. Soon she felt ,iotli-
Il Ing btit Il u supreme. Immediate longing
that curtained off all futufl ty--tlie long
ling to- lie down and sleep She sank
down Hgaiiis d sttag ling 81 IS furzes BUSH.
an easy pillow et,aiigl /: and IN .ic 2sts mi
Il snow too, WI, SO IN S
i IIer III Tile child d first sluribcrSd
on, tonlD etc torpotssss came i, L as
~ the thers rms uhbcti II the little
4 head fell ava from the BOSOM, tile blue
eyes opened wide = iii tho col starlight
first there wa aa tie eerisiN crNstf
s..lnnrltily Nj but nanny ss ear was tlenf
Land the pillow OF her Dos rl seemed ~ d
lSbe ii ,rpis ard Tan Ssiidt, llc
child sgrollnd owf,waid OH, IS sinotlie 's
i.lsftecss re- & ught by ii bright
glaMcing igl,t Ria Il bright wing till s.
ni,is IL ugl !, isys
the CLEAN. The gleam came r ON a cry.
isbriglt place; tie lt,leao rising srn8issJ
1eGs 7tslo sdlcd'S through the Snow, 1,
queer little ho.s,int SD fnEl,rg5 y q Is;
back, toddled on tn the orcn door Of
stlas Manners Gotta GO arl lasn, " q the
warm hearth. where there was a bright
ififcIwitl, siles's old coat spread ont 10
| dry. The little one sat down on tho
sacis. spread It's tiny hands towards the
bla.c. gnrging and making many in;.r-
ticulntc5 COMMUNICATIONS 10 The fire llke
|laanew-i,uc toned gosling beginning To lind
Itself confortnb bic. But presently, tho
wt.:ms,i had u9 '.lulling effect. the soias
head fell lower and the child was aslecl;,
n. Sas Mariner had been told by son,c
Of his !nciEhbors hat he must sit up OIL
New Years eve and hear the old year
rung out and tic New Year rung In, be-
CAUSE that was good luck. and would
brlngshinl back his money He had been
ito the door to look ont, but went IN
again and put his right hand on the door
latch to close it.. when he was taken
with Il 1O"catnlcptics'.ili. and stood with
wide. sigh,less eyes, holding tho doo:,
open. When sensiblity returned un-
conscious OF his attack lie turned toward
the he:rtli.f seated himself aud was stonp-
Ing To push his logs together when he \
thought he saw gold on the hearth. l'hss
heap OF .sold seemed TO got larger 1I,a
stretched out his hand, but instead II
hard COIN. Ills fingers II .encountersd's SOFT, 4
warm curis III utter Amusement Silrs 1
fell OH Ills knees and bent his head
There was Il sleeping child, a round fair
thing With soft yellow rings 81! over It's
head.
c. Suddenly the child wakened and
cried out. Mariner stopped and lifted It
on his knee. It clung around his n OK
with cries Of .mummy:' SilAs hushel
1t. and then will some OF his II .'po;ruse,.'
swectened with brown sugar lie stopped
the cries OF the little one. Presently she
began to pull at her boots and looked up
at him with "a crying faca. He 70 md
they were wet,and pulled them off. Then
thinking that the child must have been
walking in the snow, he raised her in
his arms. and went to the door, AS soon
as he opened it, there was the cry Of
"mammy'' and he followed the track
of little feet the frrae bush. The lit
tie one stretched itself almost out OF his |
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/ SIL:As MARINER.
f CHAPTER VI.

3Sz4 While Godfrey Cass was taking
1tdraughts of forgctfulncss from he sweet
nroscnce y, Name ,,,..,. ~.
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tha snnv:, cr,aod pn,.a,. 80 =
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1 ~ q va. patty s.ic ki.e" y w" Rs q
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READ WELL THE RULES
FOR XMAS CONTESTS.


II Dear children OF tie club;
4 # For fear sons OF soiig should possibly
81 forget tic rules governing the Christmas
contests, they arc published a gain ~.
day Don't fail % wi because sSo,, for
vet tile; limit. on tl,s limit for the
lcngtl, OF what Vol, send. "A
There is something very nice for the
club which will mark the advent OF New
ri Year. @ Look forward TO VI s. for will
u fiilii your al pee.at.ors. Now. here are
s the rules again. sure re-reaa
4 them: n s3s55ss
This what the ed tor has TO sa u q bout
Ghristn,as Fos Tho child sending in \ q nc
best l'nristrias story. STRIFE lini ted 9.
500 words, and Illustrated peii.a,i ID
NJ ira WI, Times Dispatc offers
{; NJ ,yuld Iii aor medal uisablys engraved
VIII, gthc initialsscf lie a;cSr II: i9contsst-
N ant II u S
5sss so,s IN tic best original psizal ss5asl.e
ines Dispatch offers d fii'e set OF
u stlfaugi.man's$ pen and &thstc iffcrcnta col
Esisrrs lin ink--black. blue and rcd "a lso ~
llicS Hiiu COiHItdss ~ lcll tttS " -
SS i rsnr tho hes specimen OF letter writ
:,g ~ limited II To 100 words, The Z ines
l&s5 dispatch, will give q handsome box q q
NJ dpmilpes, suitably Inscribed, III
q DR. The best descriptive story about
Richmond, limited to 200 words. The
Times Dispatch Will give silver medal media
inscribed.
NON. girls and boys Of ths club. you.
have something 10 think about. But re-
i. 8r,an,ber these arc Christmas prizes. and
E II 1,ot neglect weekly contributions for
,;len,. Here arc he rules governing the
Il contest:
4. Remember that these rules are like
those OF the Modes and the Persians. They
\ wi, not be broken in II single instance.
o. Every paper. to be considered. must
e lie plainly endorsed with the name and
n address Of the contestant and the contest
II fors.which they are entered the Gold
NIc.lal Contest, J" the Puzzle Contest the
Letter Writing contest"sand the "si-
.ver-A1edal Cont est"
O. Remember, work must be original
in regard to every detail.
All work must be in the office by
December 18th. Understand -nothing COM
ing later than the 18th will be considered.
s. All contributions must be written
neatly and on one side of the paper only.
All puzzles must have the answers writ
ten on separate slip Of pa per. All draw
& ings must be done in black ink on white
drawing paper
6. Do not fail to read and understand
forced, No one is eligible to this con-
test who has not been an active contrlbu-
ting member Of this club for ct least six
months.
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A BEAR HUNT.

Once upon n time tlie.c was born In
this country a boy named David Crockett.
He did not have a chance to learn much
Y at school, for his father was very poor n
At that time this country was fullsOf
wolves, bears and other fierce animals
David was always fond OF hunting large
game. and by he time he was grown
lie was the best shot with a rifle In this
country. y will start the story or The
bear now :58 h l5l3 M
8 He left the camp and started to-
ward the canebrakc. He had gore about
a mile when he started u large bear; he
had to go very ) lowly. as 4; lieL tnrtll wuss
full OF cracks caused by earthquakes.
and there was much danger OF falling
into them. F g
s# When he came to the cnnehrakc. he
found that several OF the dogs had
gotten tired and were coming back. They
went on into the $canebrfKc and met the
bear coming straight 10 them lie WAS
not more than twenty yards Off; he start
ed the dogs after him and followed on 10
5abo,lt the middle OF the canehrakc. AMI 7
found that the bear. had gotten into the
old stump OF a tree which was almost
gtwentyNf feet high. The dogs were bark
Ing allfaround him. When he got nca =
enough he fred. and the bear fell lie ran Y
sup&tO him. but he was not dead. dc shot
a gain and killed him.
81 When they had skinned the bear, they
cut or the fat packed it8on their horses
Z aAo ? - q - Lu1sE SPAIN.
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l. am going 10 tell you u little story
about our pct calf. q, * K 3$l
She wls born Three days ago, and slln,
Is 10 pretty thntf We decided 10 take her
from hen mother and raise her fW Y
pet II IA f4 p III
u Her nnne Is Mlnnellula feke. Yeke
Is The illiian ward for sWeet llearl, Mime
~ rcd and she walks Very slow. MINES
mother ~ named Polly Ne are going 70
feed Mlnnc on rucllhrce times ~ day
My her Ii building II SIZED for llsl' 70.
liyetin this winter. She has u face Ike
"a dcer ana she IL indeed q title dear.
Mime i!as pretty l,ie rSps. a our ,petg
wns stronger my story would have been
longer 81 33 e 4 VA 4. stjS
MARIA II. Il IA n ~ II.
Dear Gdiln.f~l would Ike ~ become
u member ~ the y. ~ ~ 81 soeie'y' ~
am clsyen years old i ~ il 9A5 81 ss tgi
# hope you viii tlinlRnly story "a worth
publishing IN Next sunday p paper 4.
4RlcasG sepd nitaa badge, NJ, IF fs2a
Tour little fricai a
MARIA n. CAR ER,$
Malvern Hill Va,
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deeds were donc6on boti@sidcs. "a t last.
MI the frogs would l,uyc been slni II
Jupiter had not lnterfcrcd by sending m
These creatures had eight 5foct and Two
leads, Their mouths were llko shears
and their eyes were set ~ their breasts.
Men called them crabs n When il hese
frigtful things came against the. MICE
pinchng their tails and brenlsing their
spears, the mice turned ana fled ~ te,-
ror, ana 80 the great battle ended, ana
the sun went down. R7 III II 8 \, ssiss1
Selected VIRGINIA 5T()MLl NJ
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Questions.
Crosses on Beer Barrels.

Beer barrels are invariably marked with a
quality of tho beer contained In the cask
These crosses were originally put on by Tho
monks, who then made NIL the malt liquors.
as a sort OF trade mark. The crosses were moi
OF the same shape as now shown, but were
more akin to the shape Of crucfix. AM,
were intended 10 SHOW that shy their uut II
sworn on the cross the beer supplied was Of
u III and drinkabie condition, y
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!. THE GOATS 7

Two goats started at the same moment
from opposite ends to cross u rude bridge
that was only wide enough for one 10
cross ut a time.
Meeting ut the middle Of the bridge.
neither would give way the other. They
locked horns and fought for the Right
OF way until both fell Into tho torrents
below and were drowned. fss8
Selected by ANNIE l1NNla VI
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arms and Sllas saw under the bush a
body half covered with the shaken snow.
Answers,


tf L. Falsehood. g. Penetrated his frame.
3. a blanket strapped behind the sad
die OH horse That carries double. !.
Long cloak worn by women in riding.
5. Ear-rings 6. TO tear Z. .Advelb
Of manner. S. Present participlc O.. Tile
noun entrance. 10. Noun used as ap-
positive subject. II. Noun clause. OBJ
ject Of verb said aa
Questions.
J. Meaning Of "draughts Of forgctful-
ness" in paragraph !? 9. Meaning
OF ''prcmcditatcd," in paragraph 2? g..
Define mar In paragraph g 4. CLASH
~ ''monotonous,'' in paragraph 3. S.
What kind of q bush is a 'furze BUSH
as spoken OF III paragraph 3? 6. What
is .he meaning OF "torpor." lii paragraph
4? 7g8 The meaning of 'toddcd," in the
same paragraph? 5. The meaning Of
Dangling in the same? o. What .lrt
OF an effect Is the "lulling effect,"Gmcn-
toned IN paragraph 4? TO- Define tho
word "ca.aeptic," as used In paragraph
s, H. What Is the meaning of ZEN
countered," paragraph s? -. What sort
OF food Is "porridge," spoken Of in par
aglnph 6?
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turc oil, paper that has. lines omit; and
with purple ink?5flf 50, let inc know.
Yours respectfully,
- go M TTl-.TN w. N. |NTOsJTIfNyF
No. 1G South First Street; city


Yours Yours rcsretTltf f \ /, ,e,,,,,
80. 16 South First Street, city.
Dear iditor.--..I, WOULD Ike to become. u
member or the 4. =, G.. G. I amStcry liz.
teiestca IN the cll!dten's. pagc and.,esd
III }cvnr.. Sunday Enclosed yOit will lind Il
story which / hope YOU vii publish.
sPieasc se.u NC Il Da'lse.
Yours truly. III q .... r. S.
MARIE NO1..
Barton Heights, Vii. It
Dear sd ,n, VII nI Tri'f,a Y YOU t.a ,gpss
children,s page very m., N, twill SEQ
me badge. } {,
b. E 4 VIRGINIA. NASH. 81
83 Chic.nhOmny,4N'R q
Dear Editor wish 70 become II mem
enclose you a drawing W'hic!, / hope VII
you Will send nc d badgesand accept mo
as Il mcmber l. willFdO d II 1 Gun to make
this page interesting. IS
Very truly y Y, I,r 1Tss Y N,.sn1r.r
Il 100 Fourth Avenue. Chestnut Kill city.
Dear Editor Of rhc Times Dispa,c tell:
& ] send II dra wing u fpony that my
lie is going 10 let mo have half OF it II
We. get one, ] los, my badge that YOU
sent me- l8,55
a Your little friend.
.5 ~ = y IS l p1WE II s
4 Dear l;di,or,--I send this weeks picture
Joined The r. =. . 70. G. last winter, BIT
lost my badge Will YOU please send me
""o,'er. 1--WE isTSl .Ss'y; {: pypsesLn
Greenwood Depot Albcmarlc Co, Va
4 Dear lcditnr,-I thank you very much
for enrolling my name In he II y. AZ.
Club and for sending a badge. which Il
IKE very MUCH haye sentuyq story
long md that YOU will publish ut In the
the children. sf53$ d 55s
From your little fr5snd; ~.
:,oe N. Thrty-fonrth$ st.. Richmond, VA.
Dear Editor Of the r. d. a G.. CT,
Z, wrote q piece bor poetry called The
bird picture, and hope twill win prize.
Il op pc 10 see tin tie sunday paper III. a. ~
glad to. see the club getting along so nice.
M Y our members.
Address stall 50, 75 Second Market.
q Dear Iditor.-I though / would send You
aJdrawing OF a Wild rose and | would like
toSbecome, a member Of the T. .. c.; G.
! look at the pa per every Sunday morning.
- VIRGINIA To,fL1N,
5sz 1A1y Twcnty-sccond ST.. F'airnlount.
= Dear Edltor,-1 wish to. become d 5men-
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A ! PARTING WORD.

Farewell, my little darling. ],
With the sweetest and tranquil brow.
The bonny hair SO golden,
Come kiss your father now.
(2)
Ah, wife! It grievcs me sortly
For you and me to part;
You VIII write me often. dearest,
70 cheer my lonely heart. Is
YolI9won't forget to tell me
Il or all my bnby's wilcs,
Her playful small cnprIces, lia& Il FL
Her bright and merry smiles"
And. Annie, love- expect me y 5
Home by midsummer day,
And don't forget me, dearest,
&sWhens am far away, ash ~
Selected by Al.MAaR. sYARBROUGH. "a
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'AdASos
What Is the most religious State?
The most cgostical?
Not Il state for the untidy? s.
The most Asiatc?
Tho father Of Stnlns?
The most maidcnly? 8
Most useful In haying time?
Best in the tine Of flood:
Decimal State?
State Of establishment?
state OF exclamation? Il
State to cure the sick.
Tile most unhealthy? WE5%s
Best state for students?
State where there is no such word ps
faily
MAMIE II. COOKE
Buckncr Louisa county, Vn.
Conundrums. &
]. What time Is 1t when the clock
strikes IL.
9, What ship has Two mates ana no
Scitptan?
3. What is the difference between n
child and an envelope?
4, What month do you talk the least?
What was the longest day OF Adam.
life?
Selected by MINNIE PEARSON.
Pcarisburg, Va.
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THE WAVES ON
THE SSEASHORE

Roll on. roll OH, you restless waves
That toss about and roar;
Why do you al! run back again
When you have reached the shore!
Roll on roll on. you noisy waves,
IF Roll higherg{up The strand; III
HOw$is it that you cannot pass
That line OF yellow sand
I've may not dare THE waves reply.
8..,lhnt line Of yellow sand IA
Is laid along the shore Ito bound
a The waters and the land.
5..Ar.d all Should to time and place,
a And all should keep to rule;
Both waves upon the sandy. shore
q ,s n & BY 9LlELIAN n M. Nv GRESHAM.
35sle CreWe Va.
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+ Dear Editor Of The n. D. G.
r / nmsvrrv Interested init childlcn':
puge,t and / wishg,O brcull05n member,
J send yoll Il drawing, Of two litt)e rnb-
bits and hope I Will Get H9abalge. Ny
address IS RLINlI HARDING.
'f2t 5s55ss 554 II I3rlIclu Ma. IVA
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!. her Of the r. u. &c. c. Enclosed you viii
find q piece OF poetry. which hope Is
suitable 10 print In the Times Dispatch:
NY sister. Lillian also sends q piece q
poetry. She wishes to become u 4 nclnbGr.
too. will CLOSE hoping 81 o receive the
badges next week and to sec the Two
Peess Ct poe1ir printed tlc paper ms
3 BEssl II u. VORstIAAl.
n Il q LII LIi.lS n. " oRsHAA I!
Dear Editor,-sI Just started 70 school for
tic first lime this nan and my teacher%.S
saPs araw s Want You Su g pea G
SSS Sep my first arITStins an % ssna
Dear Mr Editor: vi
AS ] hnvcsllot sent you q story for q
long time. Thought would wrlte one.
have much time toRWritc; butt am go.
ing TO try to write now every other
] an going Il send my picture next
timcII write.
plea Sc send me IA badge?
LILA GERTRuDl;. MOODY
n n IS Colleton, va.
3Dsare Editor: ,5
Tho I'D. (,f G. Page. Enclosed yougwill
find a ut Il poem which 4 selected. and n
picture Of II reindeer Please send me
badge? III i. 3, II
5S5 s From your little friend, ..Sg /,
No. 2D45 81 Pine St..MR ichmond. va. 3
No.:.H Pine Street, Richmond va.
Dear Editor: az sS
Fl am sending you three drawings. One
ls5Scul!od g.''A Little Mother" NJ Pct
Cow, and Il hc&otilcr ono is called MY
Two. I'ets;'' whichtI hope i Will see IN Tho
3Children's Page, In ~ member Of the
y, DISC. c. j received my bndgfss about
three months ago "a Il IL 3 8s
Your tllrAfrcnd,$ II
I.iltllARD ZACIlARIAS.
No. 100 Dance Street City.
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sPAlNr.Book CONTESTANTS.

PAINT.Hook CONTESTANTS.
I Bruce. Geo. a. Il Lcf:wich. Halle
Bailey, NJ. i. Leftwicl,. Harry
aDickenson. l.ottie Reed. Robert vi.
Englc. Avis Roberts. Fanny III
Fowlkes. Nellie Steinba eli. M. T..
Hughes, Warren Eepson, willard
Hughes. Nicholas WinbMrne, z. L..
Johnson Leon Wassin,er. a. L.
Kratz, Amos s8 Worthy. Nellie "
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Dear I:diior-l$am II little boy and live
in tic country. | would alskcato Join your
I'D. G; Please send me 4 {. O;ldse.s
will send you 5;l story, for. Cllristn'ns
XII N 5S w NELSON BARR III, VI
283 No. Sl3s Nest Main S,.;s city u.
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Dear Editor Enclosed you will lind q
piece entitled "Johnnie's Checker Story"
to .pu blish. VIII you please send me a
bndge?&I wrot1 once before. but ] stp-
pose vElettcr was lost and thoughtsth
I had better write again. as ! had never
heard from You. Hoping to receive my
badge soon and see this piece In the paper,
I remain a s4A sl & f
3 # Y. MARRY y. 3 WATTS.
No. 31Q4 East Marshall ST..
oh, ~, va 3st3
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. Dear I5dItor,--It has been a long time
since wrote TO the L. DC. O., as = have
missed Il day from school. My 1eachcris
Miss Ella Edwards. have been TO her
lady ana love her dearly. am glad to-
know the members are getting on SO
nicely Yours truly. s95gli
VIRGlNlAsP.3 I3A r FETyr, ", #
sf+l III A1:iiry.l Nu .E5s
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8t5 Dear Mr.. Ed tor.-As It has been some
( Time since the T: ID. ca G.. page has heard
fro NJ me, will write $ut few lines I his
morning. wrote you u letter some time
ago; bu E 7 never saw.it in our pa per- 4
Birthday which hope you viii think
good enough to publish. Wishing the
members much success remain 3Ss3f
FIJI Yours sincerely 3q& III
4 n NuANNIE IBRISTOW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
Your member,
NSlEi:iSON.
st'5i .sis II Il LaWrenccvilic, Va
Please send my picture back.

IL Dear, Edtor.--I used to belong to the.
II. ~ g. CT but have not BEEN uble to
keep UP withsit. Il now ask You please
to put my name down. also send \ q
drawing Of mine. and i YOU think q Z,
worthy OF publication you vii! obligc
MA S'rEii r r 3ANIt BALDWIN, s$a
"A No 32l w est Marshall ST.
5tsf Ys s{B%fES ichmOn( SHu.G8S,
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Concerning States.

BY AMANDA 4CORDES.
No llOl Grove Avenue. Richmond. Va