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DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENCE

Declaration of Independence, July 4,
1176. During the session of Congress,
Richard Henry Lee. OF Virginia, moved
that "The United States Colonies are, and
ought to be free and independent States"
This was passed by a majority of ono
colony 4 committee was appointed to
draw up the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams. Benjamin
Franklin. Rogers Sherman and Robert
Livingston composed the committee. At
2 o'clock on the 4th Of July. its report
was adopted.
During the day the sweets of Philadcl-
phia We're crowded with people anxious to
learn tho decision. In the steeple of the
old State House was a bell, which by a
happy coincidence, was Inscribed PRO
claim liberty throughout all the land unto
all the inhabitants thereof In the morn
Ing when Congress assembled, the bell
ringer went to his post placing his boy
below. to announce when the Declaration
was adopted. that his bell might be the
first to peal forth the glad tidings. Long
no waited, while the elaboration went
on. Ialpatlently the old man shook his
head and REPEATED They Will never do
1T! They Will never do I'll" Suddenly he
heard his boy clapping his hands and
shouting. ring! Rlng!''
Grasping the iron tongue he swung to
and fro, proclaimed the glad news or
liberty to all the land The crowded streets
caught up the sound. Every steeps re-
echoed IT,. AL that night. by shouts ana
illuminations and booming of cannon, tho
people declared their JOY.
Selected by OTTO r.. MEISTI5R.
No. 407 North Second Street.
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ROBERT FENNELL'S ADVENTURE.
A Story Of the Fourth OF July.

senses. A man was leaning over him
tanning him, while several others were
rubbing his forehead. Then they took
him to a finely dressed man, who was
no other than the president of the road,
bound for Hot Springs. who asked him
where he lived, and he would have had
him carried home, but Bob told him tina t
he was all right and could walk there
Then the man told him to come down to
the station next day. whore they would
be man waiting for him. Then Bob
bid him goodnight and went home. and
climbed in tho window and got into bed.
After breakfast he went to the station,
where a man was waiting for him. After
talking to Bob for while he handed him
u satchel filled with money, as gift
from the hundreds OF passengers whose
lives he had saved. He also gave him a
letter from the president promising him
500 per month until he became twenty
one years of age.
AS to tho would BIO trainwreckers, they
were captured the next day by a posse,
and after trial. in which Bob was very
conspicuous, they were sentenced to serve
ten years at hard labor In tho State
prison.
WILLIAM j. CALLAN,
Care Landmark Office, Portsmouth. Va.
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UNCLE JOHNS MONKEY.

From one Of his many Journeys, Uncle
John brought home a small monkey. It
was very cunning little fellow and
caused much merriment by It's comical
tricks. 1t tried to initiate whatever 1t saw
others do. One day. Uncle John found
1t before the mirror in his dressing room.
with cup OF soapsnds In one hand anu
In the other shaving brush with which
1t was Gathering not only It's mouth but
large portion Of Its body. It had often
seen Uncle John shaving. and seemed 10
think it would be good Idea for it TO
do SO also. Uncle john often tells OF some
OF the monkeys tricks while on the vessel
coming home. Tho sailors called him Ned
and led him. made Il great PIT OF him.
In return for their kindness. Ned would
hide their hats and jump upon them un-
hwares SO as to frigten them, and tease
them In many ways
WALDEN M'EUT'T KEsTER.
Lexington. Va.
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CWrltten and Illustra ted BIZ Ida Reid.)
Fourth OF July dawned bright and smil-
ins upon the little village of Browncw.
Everywhere the flags were flying In
honor OF the glad day, and long streancrs
OF red. white and hluc bunting Hoated
ga!ly to the breeze. The young people
reused from their slumbers by the bang.
sing OF the cannon, hurried into the streets
to celebrate this glorious day. The
youths had donned their best suits. and
all the happy young girls had bedecked
themselves In the most charming style.
Miss Kitty Stripe. the belle of the VII.
lage won the admiration of all. for where
could one find a swcetcr creature than
she? Her soft pretty ears Were tied with
the lovellest pink ribbon, and the waving
plume In her hat exactly matched the
ribbon In color. Quite proud Foxy Terry
felt as he walked by her side that finc
morning. Fireworks blazed all day. 1t
IS true that Spitzy White burnt all the
hair off his pretty little face, and little
Matte Gray had her ear shot off by a
pistol. but they did not mind such little
accidents, and all agreed that tho fire.
works were quite success. The great
event OF the day. however. was to be
tho balloon ascension, Never had such
an event been heard OF in Browmew. All
the folks turned out to see IT. Old Fort
wise Shell came. although nc was as
blind as n bat, for he declared that 1t
made him feel young again to hear tho
cheering. Foxy Terry and Kitty Stripe
had agreed to take the ride. About four
o'clock the balloon was brought out. and
ere long all was in readiness, and they
had stepped into the basket and were
rising from the earth. Cheer, after cheer
went up as they left the ground. Up.
up they sailed. over roofs and steepleE
they rose, until 1t seemed to the crowd
below that they would never stop. They
rose so high. that the ropes got tangled
20 nthe horn OF the moon, which they had
not been able5to avoid since they could
not see It on account OF the bright sum
shine. Poor Pussy was greatly terrified.
but brave Foxy bids her be patient, and
he will set matters right. He soon man.
age. to get the balloon free. and slowly
they began TO descend. The ride Is a
8s,ort one, hut It satisfies Miss Kitty, and
she Is glad to come down. When they
reach the ground they are greeted with
4outstrctched arms, and praised for their
bravery. So the day ends amid general
rejoicing and at a late hour all the
sleepy young folks crowd Into bed TO
dream OF the day. and to look forward
with pleasure to the next year, When
they should be able to have another good
time together on the green.
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John PAUL JONES'.

1t Is now more than one hundred and
thirteen years since John Paul Jones. ths
Paul Jones, was on July 6, l747 in Scot
land. His trade was a sailor ut first, but
he rose steadily from a sailor to second
mate and at the age OF twenty-five was
Water. Jones would probably have re-
manned In the British services, but In
April, 173, his brother William. died.
who had been adopted by another William
relative, so according ~ Paul Jones came
to America he came Just as this country
was involved in a war with England. He
at once offered his services 10 tho Amer
posal OF the Continental Congress. Con-
gress did not know his power at first
and did not reward him as he ought to
have been. In 1775 five captains and thir-l
navy. Paul Jones was one Of tho leu
tenants. Paul Jones was little dis
appointed that he was not made a cap-
tain; but he was too eager to prove him
ings. Paul Jones was tirst-leutenant on
the frigate Alfred. he hung out the first
American flag ever seen on regular
n1an-of-war. This was tho Pine Tree
and Rattlc-snnke, the emblem was Don't
tread on me-. The nrst cruise of the AL
fred was very unsuccessful. AT last
Jones was given command OF the Provi-
dence. And on the Providence he won
the first Victories for the United States.
In few months no had captured six
teen vessels. Congress gave Jones COM
mand Of the slpop OF war Ranget. with
orders to carry important dispatches to
France. On the evening OF April Gath,
Paul Jones met ths sloop OF war Drake,
which had been sent out to search for him.
Tho battle lasted for one hour; the result
was the wreck OF the Drake. while the
Ranger was scarcely hurt. One or the
greatest battles OF the war was between
the Seraps and the Bonhomme. Rich
ard tho Bonhomme, Richard had forty
two wornout old cannDns. some OF which
burst and did great injury to the vessel
md crew. Seeing that tho Richard was
tains asked Jones If ha would surrender.
II have just begun to fight" was the
reply. Jones then dashed his ship to the
Scraps. A. desperate struggle took place.
but in little while the British hauled
down his flag and he surrendered. This
was the last great fight that Jones was
IN. He returned to France and there
died of dropsy. He was wrapped In II
white cloth and put In lcnden coffin
full OF alcohol. An attempt was made so
years ago 10 recover the body OF Paul
Jones, hut was unsuccessfu, But through
the efforts OF General Porter. late AM
ba ssador OF the United States to France,
the body was found and Admiral sgs-
bees squadron Is now bringing II to the
United States, whore It Will be laid In
It's final resting place.
Written by z. Dupont GELZER.
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MARY's FOURTH.

Mary had saved up all of her week
money from Easter, until the third OF
July On that day she counted it and to
her great JOY she found that it was s..
What was she going to buy with her
money was the next question
At last she decided that on the Fourth
Of July she would go down town ana
buy what she saw that she wanted. On
the next morning she was up
+ early, and soon after breakfast started
down town. On her way down she walked
through a park where she saw some poor
children, trying to have IA picnic she
spoke to them and said wait until
j come back" She then went TO store
and spent. all Of her money in goodies Tor
the children. They were delighted with
them and Mary was ;l1appier than II she
had spent her money injfirecrackers.
BESSIE RICHARDSON,
KS Talleysvillc,, Va, ~
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THE HOT COUNTRY OF
MEXICO.

We have been up In the cold North. We
shall now take a trip South to tho hot
countries Of Mexico. Crossing the Rio
Grande we first enter Mexico We soon
find that We are In strange land. We
ira, err, high sandy plains. coyercd with
has no leaves, but sends out fattened
thorny joints one from another. Else
where luscious fruits abound In the low
lands we meet with the cocoa palm ma
hogany. and many other trees that are
new 70 us. The forest are gay with
br TX; parrots and hummng birds.
The country houses are built of a mix
ture OF mud and gravel, dried in the sun.
and on account Of the frequent earth
quakes. are only one story high. The In
d 9 qGa.a Of the mountain districts are q a
sprung mostly from spanards. speak tho
Spanish language. The ladies smoke Gig
arettes. Wild horses roam over the plains.
Here and there a ranch or stock farm
meets the view. with It's big corral. or, in;
States. Mexico Is made up Of az, different
have been frequent. Mexico. the capital,
is about as large as San Francisco
BY LOUISE SPAIN.
800 N. Thirty-fourth Street, city.
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BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
General Lee order his different corps
to concentrate in the vicinity OF Gettys-

General Lee order his different corps
to concentrate in tho vicinity OF Gettys-
burg.
BY o'clock next day all OF the Federal
corps had come up and posted them
selves along the southern ridge. occupying
barely three miles. The Confederate line
ran along Seminary ridge. The battle did
not begin till The r. NJ Ewel on the
left, seized but could not hold Cemetery
Ridge. When night fell. Meade had been
force to concentrate his entire strength
on the crest OF the hills.
The battle OF the third day began at /
o'clock IN the afternoon will, tho roar OF
10 Confederate guns pointed al Cemetery
Ridge, Tho Federal artillery replied, and
for the space Of ono hour the terrible
cannonade was kept up. Generals Gar
nett. Armistcad Barksdalc and Kemper
had been, killed or disabled. without on
GERS to command them with half of their
number fallen. they were forced to retire
from the heights they had momentarily
won.
This r-nulse closed the battle. The kill
I'd. wounded or missing divided between
the two sides amounted to 1900 men On
the night Of July 4th. Leo withdrew his
army from Gettysburg and crossed the
Potomac.
MAY MOORE.
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HOW TO HAVE FUN
THESE SUMMER DAYS.

Dear Children Of tho Club:
What must we look forward to- now
that the Fourth" has come and gonc9
Just to sitting around nnd having good
time generally during the hot weather, i
suspect.
Just going backberryinE and buckle S
berrying and ,picnicing In the country.
Just finding tho way to tho Juno apple
trees and the melon patch In tho dcwy
freshness OF the early morning, when
We get there.
Just going to the seashorc. bathing in
the surf and coming down tho hclter-
SHELTER with swish
Just doing tho thousand and one things
that happy. healthy, hearty girls and
boys find to do when summer comes and
they are away from town in the harvest
fields and clover meadows, where country
brcezes blow.
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HUBBARD.

Blucbeard had many wives, but nobody
knew what became of them. Now he wal
going TO see two beautiful young ladies.
He said he would marry either OF them.
One day he invited them and their moth
er to stay one week al his home.
on going they were much pleased with
the place, and the youngest desired to
marry Bluebeard II her sister could lire
with them So they were married, Blue
beard and this beautiful lady.
One day he was wanted on some bust
ness away from home. His wife wanted
very much to go with him, but he said:
mo. my dear. you cannot 60" He told
her she could have anybody for COM
panv she wanted while he was gone.
Now" said he "you may so in any
room in the house you wish. but the
'hlue closet this, my dear, you must not
enter"
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THE RIDE in THE BALLOON

pany came. She never thought OF the
closet until after they were gone. Then
| she said TO her sister: II am going in
the blue Closet Her sister begged her
not to 30, but go she would
And as she went in the door the sight
OF SO many pretty women made her drop
her key in the blood. AS she was going
to take it UP, she saw on the wall ho-
ever enters this closet shall suffer the
same. This closet was given to Blue
beard by Il mean fairy, who told him TO
do this
She carried the key to her sister and
they both rubbed 1t, but the blood would
not come off.
AS soon as Bluebeard came he asked
for his keys. She gave them to him-all
but the key to the blue closet. Where
heard in high tone. Again she went 10
her sister, and they both rubbed the key,
but Bluebeard came IN on them and said,
GIVE me the key
been In the closet" said he pointing at
his wife, 3'.and you can go there and
stay" said Bluebeard. taking from his
| bosom long knife.
'.All right" said he. Taking her by her
long heir, nc dragged her up the steps,
throwing her in her room and pushing
her sister In after her.
Sister. go to the window and see who
| you sec,' said she.
II see. only a flock Of Sheep. said her
sister. Then Bluebeard shouted Are
| you ready?" Five more minutes, please
said she. "All righ
Go again: my two brothers promised
| TO come to-day She went, Il see only
| dust left from the sheep" said her sister.
Are you ready?'. came the sound from
Bluebeard.
| "Three more minutes, please.
I"All right" camesthe answer.
| SO again, please, sister dear.
II see our two brothers" said she.
but they are far off. can not see them
without SPY glasses"
| Arc you ready"
Two moro minutes, please"
| only two" came the answer. 81
60 quick TO the window and wave them
on as fast as possible" Her sister did so.
In came Blucbeard, atchtng her by
the hair, and striking at her with his
| knife; but he was started by the door
opening and in came two officers, strik-
| ing swords In B!uebeard's Sides then
tanning bis tainted wife until she recov-
cred When she recovered, she could
hardly believe her cruel husband was
dead. var
Dead Editor.-I have not written to you
since got my badge. send now n
story Of Bluebeard, and hope to sec
lit In the next paper ON the children's
page. Last time I did not write plain,
and you got my name wrong. It was
my fault, i know. Goodbye.
ANNIE ENROUGHTY. a
No. 1901 North Twenty-second Street,
| Richmond, Va, s1ef
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THE LITTLE OLD STORY,

nThere was once a little old man and a
little old woman and they lived In n
had little old COW and little old horse
and little old dog and little old cat,
One day the little old man dug him n
load OF potatoes ana started OFF to the
old woman took 4 little old bucket and
went out to the little old barn to milk
tho little old COW. But no sooner had
she begun her milking than the little old
Kicked the little old woman over. She
was no badly hurt that she could not
get UP, so she lay on the ground. calling
to the llttle old dog, "ripsy, Tipsy o
The little old dos came and walked
Ground the uttle o!d Woman AND kpeW
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Phonetic charades.

Without my first you, cnuld not see,
and yet my first embraces me-.
My nexta glltterins metals told.
Though all that glitters Is not gold.
My third is but the fate of all.
Who dwell on this terrestrial ball.
My fourth OH housewives is a, grief.
Until cold weather brings relief.
AS for. my whole which walks about.
Just follow till you find 1t out.
MAY il. y ORE.
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Riddles.

I. What is the greatest rddle7
2. What did Adam first plant in the
Garden OF Eden?
8. II a man should get on u donkey,
where should be get down?
4. II ! should see YOU riding on a
donkey what kind of fruit would you re-
mind mo of?
5. Have you ever heard the story of the
bed?
6. Why do old maids go to church early
z. Why don't ladies like for doctors 10
Kiss thsmY
MARGARET LEE BOSWELL.
Chase City, Va
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THE PUZZLE
DEPARTMENT
Acrostic.

My first is in night. but nottiin flight
My second is In like. and also In spike
My third Is in good. but not In wood
My fourth Is in hat, but not In fat.
My fifth is in stamp. but not In lamp.
MY sixth is in fine. and also In line.
MY seventh is In fan, and also in man
MY eighth Is In goat, but not In float
My ninth is In play, and also in day.
MY tenth is in flake. but not In rake.
My eleventh Is in green, and also In
seen. SI$s3 s.
Ny whole is song bird. 4
JAMES ALLISON.
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PRIZE WINNERS
FOR THE WEEK

Bessie Richardson, Of TaiIeysvllIe, Va.
for a story called "Mary's Fourth
Robbie Astrop, OF surry, drawing,
thine for Lunch"
E. Dus Mont 6eIzcr, 800 G asst Grace Street,
city an article on John Paul Joneo."
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saying. eco fofiyour master. Tipsy! Go
for your master Tipsy. The littie old
dog whip was sitting. looking at her
with his little old tongue hanging out
q his little old mouth, trotted off down
the road.
ITO Be Contlnued)
MARY LEACH.
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Contributors.

Aatrop, Robbie. Leach. Mary.
Allison. James, McCraw. L. H.,
Baltz Louis g.. Meister Haryic,
Boswell. Margaret. Meister, Otto,
Bcvcrldgc, e. NJ, Moore. May,
Carlton. Michaux, Onesty. Charles,
Callan. William, oncs.y.. Lena,
Chadwick. Organ, John r.,
Davis. Rosa NJ. Pcasc, NJ NJ,
Dimmock. NJ, s.. Peck. Mamie,
Enroughty. Annie, Pannill. Louise.
Terrell. r. w. Reid. Elizabeth,
Gclzcr, e. Du Pont, Reid, Ida.
Hudglns. Lille T., Richardson. Bessie.
kestcr, ". NJ. Stern. Daniel.
Lorraine. Helen. sydnor, Lula,
Spain, Louise
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Your member,
EDDIE BRANTz.
No. 1906 Z. Main Street

Dear Editor-I want to thank YOU for
the beautiful book that you sent me as
q prize. | think It is lovely and am SO
much Obliged to you for It, Enclosed
that I would try for the prize again.
Please send me badge.
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,t.i3 y ours truly,
MARGARET LIED ROSWELL,
Chase City. Va.

Dear Editor,-Enclosed you will find
some drawings, which II you think good
enough please publish.
hope will win a prize for my work.
Hoping to see my, drawing In your paper,
! remain as ever,
Your fond friend.
LULA SYDNOR.
Mathews, Va.
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Dear sr,-I want to thank you for the
beautiful prize you sent mo. love to
read very, much, and I know Will en-
JOY It. VIII you pleasa sendsme a badger?
Yours RESPECTFULLY, #
ELIZABETH MAuRY BDVERIDGE,
ia West Grace Street.
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THE GOOD DONKEY.

s d ! = - =
We both are tired and hungry,
q. We've been on foot all day,
Before I cat my supper,
III give poor Ned some hay.
Here's just a bite OF clover,
sI know of that he's fond.
When he has eaten that to drink
He can go to the pond.
We keep steady pace, Ned.
z And though not very fast,
We make our way along the road,
And do our work at last.
You're a good, faithful servant,
Content on scanty fare.
And well we know that your desire
Our Skindncss and our care.
Selected by ELIZABETH REID
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CHINA.

Around the world IN chlnaland,
They have the queerest ways.
They go TO bed when, WEI wake up;
Our nights are all their days.
They write letter UP and down,
Instead Of left and right;
And put their hats on in the house
When they arc most polite.
a. Chinese man will shake his hand,
Instead Of shaking yours;
He'll play Mt shuttlecock,
But use his feet for battledores.
The little boys who go to school,
Their lessons loudly sing:
This little one who ran away
To take his lunch. is Ming.
SELMA PAULINE FOSS.