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plate; see what Il have brought you.
And Shading her hands she showers lslt Z !.
down such 10 choice dinner us meyer was
seer, before Then tile Star turned to
tho Sun and said. Because you went
out to amusc yourself with your friends
without ia Il hought of your mother 4at
home, you shall be cursed, Hdnceforttll
your rays shall be hot and scorchlng, and
Bilall burn all that they touch, and men
shall hate you and cover their heads
when you appear"
And that is why the Sun is 30 hot TO
this day. Then she turned 10 the Wind
and said: You also, who forgot your
mother iii the midst Of your selfish pleas
nres. hear your doom. You shall always
blow In the hot weather and shall sparch
and shrivel oil things, and men shall
.detest and avoid you from tSthls very
time" And that is why the I'D Is so
.disagreeable tin hotis5weather IL
But 10 the Moon she said 81 Daughter,
because you remembered your mother
and kept forSher a share in your enjoy
.mcnt. from 1ienceforth you shall be ever eyer
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The Good old
Summer Time

Who does not love the good old sutrl1
trAr-time! From, the dear old grand1nns &
and gradpas down to the tnlest haby.Sall
delight In It's fragrance and beauty. Last
summer, when school was nearly finished.
we, one and all, begged our parents to I
z Let us go to the country. 1t was entirely
too depressing TO think Of having TO stay
In the city during our vacation At last Il
our parents agreed to our going, but there
was only one way that we could do: that
was for us TO go to our old home In the
country. 1t Is . a sweet old place, and WIS
now vacant, for no one had lived there
for several years. Altloughtwe children
were delighted at the idea Of going. still
We felt that We wanted d little exclte-
nlerlt mixed With our outing. SO inothera&
decided that instead Of taking 50 much lt,Il
furniture VIC would Just take q few eots
call ip IT, .ea an The only difference
would be hat we would sleep, In y house
Instead Of The evening 81 W. a Ia
forgotten rho Hover garden, was II gay &c
with lowers, and the birds were sin rs. 4
they had lived here where no onD
grape vines, roses and Moneys uokle; and
when We went into tho house. 10 and tDe-
hold they had built nests IN there: we al
hated to put them out: but had to do L. Z,
We soon had our house in pretty good z
shape. Our summer proved =, TO be u one
bright and early each morning, ana would
take yak to the spring ;,b bef9rp breakr
books, sketchlng and sewing ETC.. . .e,u
under the trees Wsrg the IS sha rs g, W na
cool. NsIn4lthe clear, beautiful evening we
would take u rambs In the woods s. an
Thcnt eating an early supper, we were all
soon ready for bed But the best Of al
lie city came to visit me. We would go
to the branch, catch nllnnows, play
sames, and OIL have tho best time thne
chi dren ever had "a When the time camog
for us to 90 back. to the city, we were
fat as little pigs; and as i. frsekled anS
wo4 For this; wo had had the time Of ous
lives. 493yye i.are going again IN few !
and the beautiful shade trees, where wal
spent such happy happy r days NC,
Mattoax, Am.ala county, Va. 4
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LOST.IN TIE WOOD.

"oh how dark tits. Dolly" said Nellie;
= don't know which WAY int to So i,a anIa
being ~ doll could not make any m
awer,s iinnd Nellie8put upAher u NM
Tor theEsnow wns ibeglnning to iali last
Nellie, began to feel alarmed.
''Oh, Dolly, Dolly!'t she cried; 'We are
lost: I'VE are lost; like the babes In the,
I lust then she heard hersllttle dog
risks joyful bark. for he had made his
van to her He looked at bis mistress
as mitch as to say, STAY here, ana
hack, and Nellc's father came With him
with Il large cloak for Nellie, And 50
they all got safely out o. ne ,W9owI,s;
Lexington, Va
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SUN, MOON AND WIND.

One day the Sun, the Moon and tho
Wind went out to dine with their uncle
and aunt, the Thunder AHA Lightning.
Their mother Cone 4of SKYE waited alone
for her children's return. Now, both the
Sun and Wind were greedy and selllsll.
They enjoyed the great feast That had
been prepared for them, without a
thought of their mother; but the gentle
Moor, did not forget her, OF every dainty
dish that was brought round she placed
q small portion under her beautiful long
Einger nails, that the Star may also
have share in the treat. On their re-
lurn their mother. who had watched for
them all night long with her little bright
we, sald "'Well. children. what have
You brought homo for me:" Then the
Gun lwho was eldesD, said: Il have
brought nothing home for you. went
sut to myself; not to fetch din
,cr home for my mother And tho
Wind said Neither have Ijbrought any
thing home for you, mother Tou could
snrtlly expect me to bring home Il co.'s
Z 'cctlon OF good things for you l.whan ri
merely went out for my own pleasure."
But the Moon said: Mother. fetch q
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IN NATURE STUDY --- A G URI-
ri JUS TREE.

Avery $qucerE mem De OF the vegetable
Kingdom has 5been lsao pered lin the far
Enst VI iais 8 AZ 3
ID It is la species. OF acacia, 4 and grows t o
a height Of about eight feet, and when
full grown closes its leaves together each
day at sunset and curs its twigs together
like q :pi gtail. s,.s . 55 ri 81 II y.
After the tree has settled itself this
way for "a good nights rest, y does
not like to6be disturbed. n 3iI
1fgtouched i t will flutter as If mad lat
the Interruption of&tts sleep. Z
The more dts foliage IS troubled the
moro violent becomesBthc shalsing3o OF the
tree. and at length the tree e9ilts n
sickenlng odor,$which, II 4 breathed n short
while. will gtyesssn perso n #, very bad
headache and make thernss:: leathly sick.
This seems to be- the way the tree has
of defending itself when IT wants Il Q Sleep
| There is also IA very common pot plant
which most of IFS have seen. refer
to oxalis, which closes its leaves at sun
set and does not open them again until
daylight. siil
I have two OF the oxalls, one white and
one pink. X. i have often watched them
close their leaves and seemingly go to
sleep.
by ROBERT w. ALLEN, JR.,
No. 31i S. Pine St.. Richmond, Va,
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essTIIEIR FOURTH OF JULY

d Ut ,:wassthe Fourth Of July" 1905, who's
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton left for New York.
with the children, Francis and Tom ON 7
They had gotten on the steamer ana
were wsll out In tho ocean. when. all all or OF
a sud den: "a great wind came, and ts1e9
before they had time to think. q drivln6
Wind and rain came. that blew the mon 9
hats Goats OF 4, Of od the raIing nhs$
seas began to roar and Tom and Fanny
We're so scared ~ WAS all Mr.; and Mrs:
Milton could do to keep their children
quiet. After ian yl,our or 4 so the rain
stopped, and everything was aulet ana
calm d : rain When they went out to loon
found out they y, IN M fSex
SYere safely on shore again. 8555 sje .$
l After going to a. hotel, Il they went 4 OUT
and had a glorious Fourth. Fanny and
Tom went to- one OF their friends births
day parties and had "a fine time, while
Mr.. and rs M ton made some calls out
OF the city. They stayed there one Week.
and then came home. That Is the last
II heard of them. s3 # s45iB
@ Address ytI y . \ * a@
JULIA 3sWICKEIAM HARRISON.
~ Talleysvllle, New Kent county, VA
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THE LAD WITH THE IN.
sQUIRING MIND

1t ~ =
IA lad OF suchsinquiring mind
s3 Should be encouraged, dear ,f3f3
So Ned S proud father makes remark 81
& Mamma smiles and looks queer
And when next time this wonder lad,
IN His brain cells would supply, al
She says: HGo ask your papa, dear. r
3 He knows as we'll as 1.
So swift he 6.hles ito where papa sls
s6yVithGpa per reads at ease,
And fires forth 10 Nolley or F5$
Inquiries such as these: 55
."The teacher says the earth Is round:
And a NE Should, where would we go g. a
And say. do chickens cough?
spa. what becomes of all the pins?
N How can moths eat q hole
Did over anybody climb
THE ley, old sNorth9Pole? 9sI;4ss
~. II Wish that God had made me twins;
Why didn't :the, II wonder?
nd pa whensit, llEfhht q Gar here
20. where does Sall the smoke so to y
siNhy slayen' t cats two legs
A Tho w illt aso b aages eiGSS ca
Here little lad stops to take breath
B!f be fore lie asks another, l s
When papa says, In calm despair,
f.My son, h go ask your mother"
LIZZIE THROWER STEWART.
Ebony, Va. it *
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.l4OL Es OF It'll E4CLUB
BROKEN BY MEM BERS
80. 1,,,,i,,ua,, - nv ann, Z

Dear Children OF the Club
,rhc children OF the club are ceverei
In everything else than III learning htlu =
Keeping the club rules. 1'hcy arc bro re \
80 often that tho editor Is frying, III ti 70
Issue, to cult Individual attention - - y
4 necessary regulations forth good OF coll
lributors and editor alike.
1ror Instance, Miss Carrie j. Cottrell
has written d very Interesting story, but
against ndmonitlon TO the conf fFa t mas us
I written on both sides or the paper, and,
In signing her name, las neslccled 10
add her address, us she should nave zone.
Mics Roy G. Alexander has broken rules
II, oxuctly the same way. a story called
''plnying Hiding" IS left altogether I'M
signed. Francis Bowyer contributes u
story, o1.ost In tho Wood. J" aud leaves
n ,lnsigned. Miss Halle Jordan writes
1cr letter on both Sides of the paper.
Master a. s. Taylor leaves Ills address
or In signing his letter, tnnd 80 does
Josie w. Mcdonald Master Joseph j.
West sends In number OF drawings
signed without any address given. Miss
julia Harrison writes her letter OH both
sides orthe paper. Mr.. William Mitchell,
iii writing his. puts his address ut the
head and not under his name, as he
glould. MISS Louise LeftWich sghs hers
without giving her address 50 does Miss
Mary s. Payne.
Master James Allison fails TO let his
summer place OF residence follow his
y name. ID VI S5
In,tthe puzzle department two OF the
best contributions fall to win "A prize
because both riddles and answers arc
unsigned. and there Is no way OF identi-
3 Tying the authors. Indeed, this IL &tTuc
4 Of the puzzle department throughout this
week. A contribution from Master Wal
den sAicEutt * ester had to be put aside
because puzzles and answers We're {Vrit
f ten on the same page. VI Ill
Now, boys and girls Of the CLUB ~ you
DESIRE as the editor knows you must TO
do credit to the pnge and escape lh q;
waste basket. pay strict "a tention 70 Ing IN y
very simple rules which follow.
CLUB RULES.
/. Sign everything sent 5in-lctters
stories, puzzles and drawings--With full
name and address. ~ *
2. Write on one side OF the paper only.
Write legibly and distinctly Leave q
space for the heading and the first para
graph OF u story. 10. st.st S. a
3. In writing puzzles put the puzzles
ana the answers on separate pages. o.
paper. sending both in together and sign
Ing each. alf9 .3il3 58S
In sending In drawings, be sure to sign
them In full 1t makes no difference III
you send several contributions In the
same envelope. sign each with full id.
dress.
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MY TRIP'5TO BEAUTIFUL
.. sBUC,K:ROE

,Onqthe Goth of June there was picnic to
Buckroe. went and enjoyed myself
very much. They had several contests.
contest, and several other contests for
mon and women The peanut race was e, for
children six to twelve years of ase1sa The
and the children were TO pick them up,
and tho one that got tile most received
the prize. The. prize was a beautiful
rocking chair. Then was the swinging ap-
PIE contest. The Judges hung anples on
strings and then swung them The first
one that bit the apple received the prz; e.
The prize was IA large picture..ln the
evening VIC went in bathing, and when
we saw tho wa yes coming WesSollld 1u!np
up and then ride Them, ~ hen ave came
out, lat @ our3supper, and tAenFlt was III
most time to start home.. II,
1T had &, very pleasant ride home. hen.
II got home II went to bed and 81 ept sound
all night. 4 Written by.
t,s8BO NNIE IRENE, THOMAS.
; AL n. INV enty-slxth ST.. ESlchmond, va. W
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THE CRUEI. MIL KHAN.

MI have said that jenkins spent most OF
his days in idcness. AHc had to start
out very early in the morning In &c, order
TO supply his customers with milk for
breakfast. Oh, how ugly he used TO be
when he came to the stable ON cold
winter mornings before the sun was
up. He would hang his lantern Aon q q
hook and get his milking stool, and IF
the COWS did not step aside just TO suit
him, he would seize Il broom or a5rk
ana beat them cruelty. After lie finished
milking, he took the pals OF milk up
to'Ihe house Tor Mrs. Jenkins to Strain
and put In tho cans, and he came back
and harnessed his5horse to the car. and
went OF ROYHC. ALEXANDER.
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IA CAT SQUIRREL STORY

MY father has been a subscriber to
your paper for some time, and enjoy
the letters In the ehildren's column. I
believe have one of the most wonder
;ful stories yet, and it Is true. 5,5
MY neighbor. Mr.. Forest Rector. Of
Seven Mile Ford Va, was 5+ou out
hunting in the spring and killed
largo gray squirrel that he
soon found had five little ones
hid lin G. hollow tree their eyes not yet
omen. 4. He took two of the little salirSels
home with him, where he had a mother
cat with five young y kittens, their eyes
not yet open. This Mr.. Rector killed two
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DESCRIPTION OF A SUM
MER DAY.

Beloved, the earth Is to-day SO abeauu-i
5ful /! that lit makes man more teander:5
heaven rests witha cares and kiss Of
mother and her children the flowers and
heating hearts fall into the enlbrnco, and
nestle around the mother "a The itwtgj
gently rocks its singer up and aoW Y, the
lis drops ofThoneg; In the open Hover
cups hang the warm tears. Into which
tho clouds dissolve themselves, as if a. IN
ieVes and my flower beds bear the
3raainiiow, which Is hui t upo them, With
out sinking. 1'heiwoods lie nursing them
selves ut the breast Of heaven. hay
submits stand fixed In silent bliss.
KATIE FORD.
No 800 North Nineteenth Street, city.
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Il. Why do little birds in their most
agree?
which is the most ancient Of the the
trees?
.43. What is the difference between "a
gardener and Chinaman
T a. Why Is troyweight Ikea dishonest oila:'
grocer?
5. If a hen laid an orange, what would '1tlt
4 her chicken 'sayf
6. What would a leaden bullet become !7'rll
in water?
Z. Which is the left side Of a plum-
pudding? ,.3 !,
S. What is most like "a half moon?
UNSIGNED. y
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THE TWIN#BROTHERS.

one day II was aitting in my library
and heard some one rap on my door. =
opened tlieS door, and 1t was the twin
brothers. asked them what they were
doing out in the cold. barefooted and
were dresses very thin. 4 brought them
in and warmed them and gave them dry
clothes. I;wcnt to work and fixed them
10 {, basket OF food. They said their
ia Their was dead and their mother was
real sick They went tredding up tho
street with upllftcd hearts. thinking how
they would please theirfmother by bring
Ing her some food. IN
(ro BE ContnuedD
by. CHARLOTTE fPLl0EWIS.
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Yellowstone Park is situated on the
northwestern part Of Wyoming. It is q
piece Of land set apart by tho Congress
to forever belong TO the nation. Among
the natural curiosites arc geyscrs, water
falls, rivers, boiling basins and limestone
hoodoos. There are guards all over the
park to see that the animals are not
bothered. The bears arc SO tame that
they como to the doors of the hotel and
Pick up the scraps,
JOHN NY. GILI1S,
ReIdsyille, N. c.
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Dear Editor.-I was once a member OF
the 4. ID. c.. c. 1t was about three years
il You viii allow me- My brother and
myself take 1T week about to act office
boy a t my fathers store, and asst Is my
week ! will write you on the ttypewriter;:
cousin Of mine came to see Us on n iu he
natltoriurn we went out to the Reservoir
this morning my brother he mSsefy a ana Try
only persons in at that time. There are
some empty kegs fattnE Ing around r. a in w thIers
and altogether we had fine time. We
staid in about two hours There ere W, was ses y
pipe around the Pool II ho s9me deep paGeS
ourselves along. We got out about u
o'clock and / came, downtown, but tho
others staid5nt the Reservoir and saw the
sights. Yours Very truly Or -, Isl
Richmond, Va.
Editor of The Times-D spat ch:
q Dear Sir,--I have not written to the
club for some time but l now send you a
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FORGIVEN BY FORGIVING
HEARTS.
(ContInuetl.)
lpCETAi 1'fNJCp III

The boys set out, 4nnd after. a long
search, found tho raft and fish where
Larry, had He'd It. They got III and pad.
died home and told their mother about
IT,. She told them to tell Larry's mother.
The boys told Larry mother, and sho
said she would punish him. Then tho
boys came nome and ate their supper
of fish and then went to bed. The next
morning. after they had eaten break
fast, lie door bell rang.
Tim answered the door, and he stood
in establishment at seeing Larry Runnell
before Sllim. u Ell X. ss5
,,I want. 5ito speak to yo,, and Jack, Z
said Larry So Larry ST God beforeahoth3
Of the boys and snid. ~ came to y say q,
that am very SO ry for what I Gid,
Yesterday, and z wan ttsSyou 1t q forgive
me- ,,slSf ffi ss3ig5 Qi$s
Observation-Disclosures both Of the boys
larry took hold OF thelr hands and
said: Nov goodbye to botl, OF ~ on
nm, going away with father for a. 4.
.'Good-bye," said the boys.
Shaking both of the hands, * La rry wen +
away. thinking of.,the kindness he had
received. CThe End)
No IS South Pine Street, r edmond, Va
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could not answer him.
The doctor soon came and said that
Will 9 would have to go to bed. S.
H Dr.. Bangs saidtto Roy: ~ think you
viii help your&m to nurse him?
20. yes said Roy; y can read to him
we can play games together
well, said the doctor, Il" | am sure
that lie Will be well in a week. :
And he really was.
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OF the kittens and gave the two SOUR
rels to the mother cat in their place, and.
would you believe 1t? theScat dtdn' Y knaM
the difference between the squirrels and
the kittens and has raised them all.
went over 10 see them the other day
and they are nearly grown and seem 10
love their cat mother yery much
Your little friend,
CARTER TYLER.
e coyor Mile Ford Va, :. ti{& IS "a
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& Dear Edtor.-I herein enclose a. few
riddIes, which 1 hope YOU will pu blish.
Your little friend.
AZ --7%7 ia CK3gW RIGHT. n:

Dear Editor,-I thought + would write
something for the r.. d. G. Club. VA take
so much pleasure n reading tina pa n g.
Enclosed you will find aEpuzzle, and ais -
publish. remain, Your friend.
m ~ 5L5sS8 LOUVRE LEFTW1CH. h
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NAMES HAPPY SUMMER
8Ilos,oc,-.A BM4atop:l
Mr.
'qo

Manic Morgan was twelve years old,
and She had no father; her mother MAS
poor, and had to make boxes ana lake
In sewing for q living, ,,,,.,
she had spare time she would run errands
for people, and they would give her
pennies, and sometimes five cents, one
summer II Was 80 hot she Wanss1 70 ~
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vyEEivs CONTRIBUTORS.

Allen, N. st. c., Mitchell. William,
Alexander, r. G. McGraw., l..
Allison. James, Mcdonald. y. W.,
Allen. Roht. W., McClung. MISS,
i Isowycr, Francis, 0nesty. Lena
Cottrcll. Carrie b., Pcase, r.
IEltZwilson. Edith. Pease, ~. ~,
Ford Katie. Plcwes. Chariotte'
Goode.. Gcna NJ. Payne, Mays.
Harrison. Jnliil%W., Ramos. Jose -,
Hart, Katie. Reid. Ida Nj.
Jordan. Halle. Starke, RI =. &
kcster. w. Men, Smith, Marie,
Keys. Edna, Schultz. Richard.
Kyle. Annie G., Stewart. l1iific y,
Kratz, Amy. Thomas al'ollnle l..
Kennedy. Louise. Taylor, o.. s.,
Ludwig, c. r.. West, J j.,
! Lcftwich, Louise, Wright. Jack.
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Dear Editor,-I received the nice badge
you sent me. and thank yousfyery h, ,a;. y
time writing, but I've been busy part Of the
time, and whan not busy was reading. ~
will try to write more regularly,,,,,i en- n
close d poem, which hope you VIII pupa
lllsh if you have room for 1t. l Will close
nov. t3$, y ours very truly, y Il
LILLE ETfIRONERR STEWART. &
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Dear Edltor-I1nclosed ind a drawing,
entitled ''Going on a Picnic" which 1
hope you will publish.
S7O1 North Second Street, City,
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cool and calm and bright. No noXfous
glare shall accompany your pure rays,
and men shall always call you blessed.
And that is why the Moons light is SO
soft and cool and beautiful to this day.
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PLAYING HIDING.

Roy, Roy where ara your" cried little
Willie, who was looking for his brother,
as they Mere playing hiding {, t1Get lhI
Ing. After a While he heard 8spnlething3
}lilso falling down steps; he ran fr 2.
his hiding place, which , y behind the
curtains and found his little brother al
tho foot OF the stone steps, y. Y. u, ~
are you Avgtl" asked Roy but Yl1ue
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4 WINNERS FOL, THE WEEK.

c. n. Ludwig, No. 1927 East Main Street,
for3cIevcr cartoon called THE Ice Man.
Robert Etv.4Atlen, Jr., No.2314 South Pine
Street city, for story called "a Curl
Gus Tree"
Julia 5;.Vickham Harrison, TaleySvlile.
Va, for story called Their Fourth Of
JULY
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BACK'TO BEL AIR

Oh. Tom. Dick and Harry.
Come, why do you tarry?
Bel-Air's the place for me;
Bringing lIght-hcarted song.
With me come along:
gBel-Alr'll be the place for thee,
CHORUS.
+ want to 20 abace to Bel-Air,
10 Bel Air up the pike; M
Back On the back of II toot-toot tralts
Back inathe sun or back In the rain.
10 Bel-Air i will hike.
There's baseball and tennis,
And joy sans fins;
lael-Air's the place for mo-
Card parties and dancing
(Which might be called prancing).
Bel-Alr" be the place for thee.
HENRY r. TAYLOR.
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A POEM.

Work a little. sing little.
Whistle and be gay;
Read d little, play aglittle,
Busy every day
Talk a little, laugh Rlittle.
Don't forget 10 pray,
re bit OF merry sunshine
All the blessed way. :, 4,
RUSSELL ISOSO,
as No 2O3 H. Canal Street
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Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Dear Slr.--Enclosed you will find soma
pell-ink sketches which i send you. i
would be pleased ! t one of them could win
some OF, those prizes you offer. am
twelve years ,old and am an f han, or o.
print In next Sundays Times Dispatch. I
am, Yours, Respectfully, 49,
JOS. J. WEST,
.95 as.&Sycamore ST.. Petersburg, Va.
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Dear Editor,-I send in drawing,
..,Dudc Of New York / hope twill be
published. y have not had time to sen
while. school was going on.
I received the badge. and thank you 50
much, One of your members.
10 ss3}s IN WILLIAM x MITCHELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

The Tlmes-D Ispatch, Richnond:
Dear Slr,-I would like very much to
Join your ~. ID. c. c., assI have a&litue
talept3for drawing, and think L can inns
proVeit. Il am thirteen years nine months
old, Please send me n badge, as can
begin sending some Of my drawings. q
would like to know II could send one
nearly every Week
Yours, &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

Dear Elditor,-I was very much pleased
to see my puzzle III the paper last sun
day. i am sending you another olse, y
remain ,s, ,,,eoN
Easton, Pa.