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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04

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some poety composed by. me- ! hope you
will think 1t worthy Of space in your
paper. II worthy OF q prize 1 will be more
than delighted. Respectfully,
cHAs DAVENPORT We n oRT
y, a. Barton Heights.
TO Tho Editor:
Dear Sir,-I send YOU this time an illus
.trated story which, I hope, will please you
enough to publishEit.2aI have tried very
hard with 1t and hone 1t will not tbc any
use to the waste ibasket.' = / send my.
Thanksgiving story4in monday, but I
4 think 1T was too late to- be of any use.
rlike to illustrate all my stories and hope
you enjoy seeing them. All of the chill,
;dren do splendidly except me. take SO
long In sending my drawings and stories:
in.gbpt# hope will be In time some day.
i would like very much If you would
lsand me another badge. dor I have all of
my ther$ Fpriezs kept very nice except
that. Il some times take my. siste s pin
and wear at to school, but she does not
like It at all. i will nov. come to close
to let others continue their work. Hoping,
tyouEa nice Thanksgiving Day and to re-
lceiyeF the adge.. and with best wishes to
all the members and yourself.
Bromsa club momber, is
aksROBINETTE DON1INICI~
s i555 b13 n. Twenty-frst ST., city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04

Dear Mr. Editor8of The I'D &C. d n
I.celebfatc Thanksgiving Day jby thank
ing you for the, nice prize T received yes
sterday. am So gl;ad, a Is a book for +
some emo ig pzzles and as wiat
became of$the '.queryl colnin''l which was
proposed by Louise Kennedy?
wishing yours pleasant time this fine
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Dear Editor,-I haven't writtensto you
for n long while, but thought ] would
try and write you a letter, for our page.
You will also md a drawing. l have
not drawn many pictures this fall SO
this one Is not so good. 1 would be glad
II you would put 1t In our page. My
has been SO busy he could not write.
l like to read the page Of the I'D. c. G..
very much. Please put my name on
III enjoy reading Silas Mariner, very
much Your friend, ~ " 3ssI a
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and thank 5you very much Tor 1t. hope I
will SEQ my story In print Sunday. 1t is
Lille and Robert Go Fishing" I enjoy
reading the letters from the children.
! s Your true friend, 4.2 u s5t III
VI MILDRED p. MITCHELL
& Green Bay. Prince Edward county, Va.
& p. ST. hope to see my puzzles in Sun
days paper. say puzzles::I mean ques-
tons on the Bible. i I
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Dear Mr. z Editor,-I am one. 1of .yonl'
youngest members and L draw something
every day. $50 that r will tdof.sometliins
good enough for.syou tos.publ:sh. i send
syou a little pig and, rabbit I drew all by
myself. I am four years old and am very
TIC; i know ali my letters and an learn.
Ing ITO write, and hope soon to- write you
a:1nice letter. Hoping toi Observation-Disclosures
I'm fthotspaper. Il remainaSs!e ! XII;
i NJ Your6litte member,g8a 9ssi ia 4
d 3S2 !, j. HESTER B. BRUCE. .3
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Dearysir,--I AM sending d picture that
II would like to- have published very
much. If itIis nice enough. 7htlvo never
join The iii. Gas q. !, Sand try TO learn
how to draw real we'll: Won't you please
send me a badge, or will 1 have to paint
II picture? / am going to be good
member OF the Tad. CSC.
Yours affeetionatcly, rs
1I4AIaIsLls.t, G.. B UClIANA7I,
$40 u. Franklin ST., City
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for you to enroll me on your list OF mem
tbershNp, and mail me, q badge. .;
Yours truly,
( 4 SO N. Third ST.. Richmond Va.

Dear Editor:
1 am pleased to send in my little poem,
which I hope will be publisher.
have mot wrltte,i for such long
time that !y 1't-lk1,ow 4 what to
write. "a sg ~ ~ III iass1
~ will try: to have a drawing Sunday aft
ter this canning Sunday, which I wish,
which i hope will be published. Va 4s
49,, u SIS, 5,45 - Z r. BOTTOM, rs6s
nv .t5.s IN . 1922 Beverly S IT, CITY
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FIX g, .stSS
Y Dear cditor.--I received my badge with
much pleasure; and thank you ever so
muclf for 1t: send you some questions
on the Bible: have been going to school
for 1onG time and have "a nice teacher,
and ! like her so much. Il also send you
some puzzles. ! must close. Hoping the
.c'ub success, and again thanking you for
myEbadse.
/ remain your true little member
{{ss5, ss.s.3ig .i,3 KATE AIITCHEEJL,
Green Bay Va l5@
EditorlDc Dear Sir Enclosed you will find
n story hope it will be printed next
week. l. hope Twill win a. prize. II remain
as ever, Your friend 35ss'5E
\ 8s5 = s. Is 5 B1'I1RCIE %14ANDRAM,
4 = Noel, Hanover county. Va.
Dear. Editor,71 thought that I would
take thes pleasure in writing to the =. ID.
c.. e. Enclosed you will find some things
iopublieh on the tt d. c. G.. pnge in The
Times. dispatch. I am. ri
Yourlittlc member, # sa #
!, NO. eoo1 ,LittlSpage 81, Maddox. HILL
Richmond, Va. .sis $ai 4%
: Dear Editor-I send you drawing and
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Thanksgiving Day. remain, 4
Yours truly,
My little brother sends III the bird lie
colored this week. ~

Editor of -Chi10tcn's Page, ~ Y
2 Richmond. Va. 4
Dear s,ir,--1 am a little boy eleven
years Old aand ! would like to become
D. member OF thu It'd. &C. e,
enclose you q drawing. Please send
- ! ~ / D. l.. 20 JIsBo BURN,
Westminster. Md.
Der Of your r.-D. 6. c. / have coorcd
ono OF your paint book contest pictures,
which | enclose. This is ,rhanksgivin
pay. We did rot have lto 60 to sc =,
and tho church was decorated With corn.
syhent, pnmpking and fruit OF different Fl
KNEE The best e 81 things was ho me
sSou enjoyed s,rhanAsgiving dinner as
much us ! did, II will close for this
time. Yours truly wv, ,rrr r,rr1 ,t,,,t,r
Marion, Va.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
[sPEcIAL CORRESPONDENCE. i

Some men and some newspapers
of the state are heaping a good deal
OF unjust criticism upon Gov Van
SAINT for offenses which are wholly
imaginary All officials receive
more or less nndeserved criticism
criticism for acts the purposes of
which are MISUNDERSTOOD but Gov.
VanSant has been subjected to an
extraordinary amount Some Of the
papers seem to simply imagine that
he's going to do certain thing and
they proceed in advance to lambast
him for it, Ten to one the govern
or never thought of doing the thing
be was castigated for, but they
seem to make no difference. One
roasts him because he says he as
pires to third term; another lar
rups him because it affects to be-
.lieve he looks with covetous eye
upon the congressional chair, now
occupied by j. A. Tawney, of his
district, and another jumps upon
him because it understands be as
pires to seat in the u. S. senate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
Mechanical Reading.

Edith Wharton writes: 1.-THE mechan-
ical reader, as he always reads con-
sciously, knows exactly how much he
reads and will tell you so with the
pride of the careful housekeeper who
has calculated to within half an ounce
the daily consumption of food in her
household. As the housekeeper is apt
to go to market every day at certain
hour, so the mechanical reader has Of
ten fixed time for laying in his in
tellectual stores, and not infrequently
he reads for just so many hours a day.
The statement in one Of Hamerton's
youthful diaries. I shall now COM
mence a course of poetical reading, be-
ginning with fifty hours Of Chaucer,
and, as I gave him one and one-half
hours last night, it leaves me exactly
fBrty-eight and one-half.' is a good ex-
ample of this kind Of reading"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
A Cure for Eczema.

Ny baby had exzema SO bad that its head
was solid mass of scabs, and its hair all
came out I tried many remedies, but none
seemed TO do any permanent good until /
used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The ecze-
ma is cured, the scabs are gone and the
little ones scalp il perfectly clean and
healthy and It's hair is growing beautifully
again. cannot give too much praise to De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve- Frank Farmer,
Bluff City. Ky. In buying Witch Hazel
SalYe look out Tor counterfeitss DeWitts
is the original andthe only one containing
pure Witch Hazel. The name Of e. G. De-
Witt s Co. is on every box. Sold by all
druggists
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17

Gen. Douglas, who happens to be
a neighbor, told me that he and
Gov. VanSant never passed a word
concerning his appointment until
the appointment was made, and then
the governor told him that he was
the only man he had considered for
the position in case of Judge Col
Inns resignation. Judge Collins
also told Gen. Douglas, as the latter
says, that he and the governor new
er had a word of conversation as to
who would be appointed in his
place in case he resigned. AS to
Mr.. Jacobson S appointment, Mr..
Jacobson says the governor sent
for him to come to ST. Paul for a
conference. At the conference the
governor told him that he was the
first choice for the successor Of Mr..
Martin. but that he did not wish to
give him the appointment without
the assurance in advance that it
would be accepted. Now as these
appointments were all good and
made in a way that was open, fair
aud honorable, why was the gov
ernor so severely criticised in the
matter, and accused in advance of
being in scheme with Judge Col
Inns to help the latter's political
status2
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
Relief in One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute. because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucous membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phleghm, draws out the Inflammation and
heals and soothes the affected parts. One
Minute Cough Cure strengthens the lungs,
wards off pneumonia and is a harmless and
never failing cure in all durable cases of
Coughs Colds and Group. One Minute Cough
Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17

/ do not occupy the position Of
apologist or defender to Gov. Van
SAINT. But / know MIN to be big
hearted, honest man Of the plain
people, and no one can say that bis
official course as governor has not
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17


Now what did the governor do?
To succeed Judge Collins on the
supreme bench he appointed Gen.
Douglas, the man whom the people
wanted, and the man whom the peo-
pie would have selected had the
choice been theirs to make. To
succeed Gen. Douglas as attorney
general Mr.. Donahower was chosen,
not because he was a candidate for
that position, but because he was
Gen. Douglas assistant, and con-
versant with the duties of the Office.
Any other appointment for this va
cancy would have been illogical, ir-
regular and unwise. For member
of the board of control to succeed J..
A. Martin, ]. f. Jacobson was ap-
pointed, and where could a better
man have been found? Mr.. Jacob
son has faults-who hash but
who has the temerity to say that he
is rot by nature well qualified for
the position be has been called to
fill?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
MR.. CAIN TALKS BACK.
Tells Mr.. Wilson Why he Voted for the
indemnify Bond Of the Treasurer.

/ E
To THE EDIToR For the benefit
OF Mr.. Wilson | will give a few rea-
sons why the commissioners paid
part OF the county treasurer 5 bond,
and why we did not pay for the
bond Of the other county officials.
Let Mr.. Wilson read section 81,
page 359, general laws of 1903, and
then answer the question why, if it
is a good thing for the state TO pay
for the bond of the state treasurer,
Why IS it not equally as good a
thing for the county to pay for the
county treasurer's bond, and have
bond that we know is worth 100
cents on the dollar, even though it
does cost the county $153.50?
| There may be a few persons in
the county who look al this matter
as does Mr.. Wilson, but | think
that such persons are scarce. Be
fore | acted in this matter / con-
suited number of tax payers of my
district suchImen as l.. Garlock,
A. J. Swoffer, R. R. Freeman, and
many others, who thought it would
be well to have good surety bond,
which the county should pay for.
| am sorry for Mr.. Wilson and
other residents of Gales if taxes are
so high in that township, but before
you throw all the blame on the pres
ent board you should compare the
tax levy of 1903 with the tax levy of
prior years, particularly when Mr..
Wilson himself himself was a mem
Der of the board. Just note the
comparison, Mr.. Wilson, and the
other taxpayers of the county, aud
if you do you will be convinced that
the present levy is not as large as
those Mr.. Wilson voted for.
Then, Mr.. Wilson, look over your
township and school records, and
you will see that the county board
is not altogether to blame for the
high taxes. | am a payer N.Y.
self, and discovering that my taxes
now were some higher than they
we're some years ago | looked the
matter up and founds that the most
Of the increase comes in our town
ship and school tax, something for
which the county board is not re-
sponsible.
| AS far as it affecting Mr.. John
son is concerned. He need not
worry. If the legislature had not
enacted the law by an oYerwhelm-
ing vote of both houses, Mr.. John
son would never have asked for US
to call for such bond.
| When | voted Eyes" on the reso-
| luton | did SO because [ thought
and now feel certain that it was for
| the best interests of the county to
| have such bond. Tt was no gift or
| Christmas present, but strictly a
business proposition.
| am glad that Mr.. Wilson is
keeping tab on our proceedings and
whenever he finds that we are
squandering the county funds, let
him remind US of it, but don't
KNOCK a business move for the
purpose Of personal political gain.
MiIr0v Fab x r GArN
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17

Now in the face of all this the gov
ernor says, everywhere and upon
all occasions, with all his charact-
eristic emphasis, that he has no
political ambition that has not al
ready been gratified, and that when
his present term of Office expires he
is going to retire to private life and
devote all his time ;and attention to
his business affairs. 1t was also
charged by many papers that the
governor had gone in cahoot with
Judge Collins in the matter of the
latter's gubernatorial candidacy,
and that all the appointments en-
tailed by Judge Collins resignation
we're to be made with view to his
political advantage.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17

Fall into line! If you think it worth
while getting the Tribune delivered at
your home or business place every
afternoon before O'clock let me know.
Am prepared to deliver the Tribune
DAILY and Sunday or either any
where within the city limits after Feb.
9Th. Give III. AIKEN.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17
| Win CITY LETTER

Unjust Criticism Of Gov. vanSant- Some
Criticise Him, Not for What he Has
Done, But for What they Think He's
Going to Do-HIs Recent Appointments
Fooledg His NOisiest Knockers Abuse
Of Mark Hanna -PersistentIy Accused
Of Being what He Says He is Not.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-02-17

been straight-for ward, frank and
fearless in the line Of duty Like
all who have held the Office before
him be has possibly made mistakes.
but he may be relied upon at all
times and in all positions to do his
full duty according to his best judg-
ment, instead Of resorung to subter-
fuge or playing the demagogue. AS
between Judge Collins and Mr..
Dunn, Gov. VanSant, like most
everyone else, has choice, and it
is not much of a secret that his
choice is Judge ColliBs, although |
have never learned, neither do I be-
lieye. that be has done one thing, or
will do thing. in his official capac-
ity, to aid the man of his choice
But with some the spirit of criti-
cismi is so -intense that it makes
little difference whether the things
criticised are grounded facts or idle
rumors or something imagined.
This is further illustrated by the
attitude Of many people toward
Mark Hanna. Sen. Hanna is de-
"nounced and caricatured because he
is said to have designs on the pres
|idential nomination in opposition to
Roosevelt. And when he says, in
the most positive and unequivocal
terms that he is not a candidate and
will not be candidate. these men
who have been roasting him charge
him with the additional crime OF
preyarication, then roast him all the
harder.
To begin with, Mr.. Hanna has as
good right, now or at any future
period, to aspire to the presidency
as any man in these United States.
He not only enjoys the fullest con-
fidence of the capitalists of the coun
try but has proven himself the friend
of the laboring men to that extent
that he would receive their loyal
support There is nothing absurd
or unreasonable about the aSpira-
ton of such man for the presiden-
cy, and next to Roosevelt his party
could not nominate a man whose
victory would more surely follow.
Now while his nomination would
bbe a popular one with the thinking
men of his party, and while he
would make a good president, and
while in spite of all this he persist
emily refuses to be a candidate in
opposition to Roosevelt, but prom
ises him his heartiest support, why
should he be maligned and carica-
tured and prosecuted? Why should
his head be pelted every time it APP
pears above surface? When his
foolish friends say, on their own
responsibility, that he will enter
the race for the presidential nomi-
nation Senator Hanna does all he
can do when he vigorously denies
it. And his enemies and critics
should take him at his word so long
as he has given them no reason to
doubt his sincerity.
W. M. Il.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-09-22
Ready for Business.

It is with pleasure that make the announcement
to the public that the Bank Of Benton has thrown
its doors to the business world and solicts its
share OF the barking business of the community.
Its genial cashier, Mr.. O. R. Denton, is to be found
regularly at his post and no could be more cour
Teas or prompt in obeyng public demands.
The directors of this institution hope to good
banking business developed. The start has been
most hattering Your accounts and general business
respectfully solicited, and with the assurance
that the management has provided burglar insur-
ance, a latest improved screwdoor safe with time
lock and fire proof vault
Three per cent interest allowed on time deposits.
Drop in and see our agent and talk banking with
him. All visitors during business hours made well
come. Respectfully,
G. o. GAYLE, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-09-22

From 1880 to 1904, there have been expended in
Louisiana nearly twenty-three million dollars for
levees of which the State and the levee districts
contributed ST.. 1874 5O364 and the Federal govern
ment 50 431 O21.26. The total subject to over
flow in the Mississippi Valley is 80 $50 square miles,
or 10 065 800 acres; the total Incorporated in
levee districts under various State laws is 26,952
square miles, or ,249 642 acres. The percentage
of area in cultivation is 1877. The aggregate as
sessed valuation of lands in the levee districts of
Louisiana alone is S2O9, O29, 0G9.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-09-22
A Week at the Worlds Fair.

Think of it! The Cotton Belt Route will sell
tickets to st. Louis and return for S11.7O. These
tickets will be on sale at Shreveport September
Sd, 4th, 9th, 18th, 13th Goth and 9th, and allow
seven days at the big fair They will be honored
the ''St. Louis Train''-in its chair and
handsome day coaches This train carries Pullman
cars and diner through to st. Louis, without
change. 1t is the finest and fastest train from the
Southwest to the fair. It leaves Shreveport at :45
p. m. and arrives at st. Louis at II 80 the next
morning. Don't fail to see that your tickets read
via Shreveport and the Cotton Belt. For partcu-
lars write L. P. SMITH, T. P. A.,
218 Milan Street, Shreveport.