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A WALK IN THE COUNTRY;

When spring with tbs warmer weather
comes we long to get q breath Of fresh
country air. Choosing a bright clear af-
ternoon for our walk. I'VE started out ear
,ly. On past the city houses and in bushes.
out in the country VIE. 60, and everyone
exclalms: isn't the sdir glorious out
Nhere The leaves ri, beginning to bud,
and soon the fruit triaes WI be covered
with n'nlnnl white blossoms, Overhead
tho little songsters Lat all winter long
have been silent. are now chirping mer-
rily Under foot there are tiny shoots of
green, and In a few v 'ecks the fields will
have n fresh GOVERN g of green grass.
Small ponds and street ms that for months
have beon ice-bonnd now break loose
rnd dash along. On the FARMS men are
busy preparing to anlse the crops OF
a fruits and vegetables. which help to make
the summer SO pefe5 ant.
Our walk now Carried us so far that
unless we hurry It Will be dark before wo
reach home The sun has como down..
and tho warmth IN til @ air has given place
Z to damn. chIlness. lack through the
deepening twilight we hasten. hearing
now and then tho !merry tlnkllns of a
COW bell or farln<,r whlstllng cheerlly
8as he plods his wealry homewnrd way.
When we reach toq,n the bright lights
are already twInll1,g in the streets Or
lin houses. Memories Of our pleasant
Ewnlliings with us, al'.d we looked forWn rel.
Selected BY EItIZABETtT sItlEID,
% IT. Canal Street, City.
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LITTLE KATE AND HER
BATH.

Nurse! Nurse! Nurse! Ron't leave
met cried out little Kate, and then she
began to scream with terror. For where
do you think nurse had loft her? In hef
bath! For whole minute she was lett
quite alone IN her bath. With the water
steaming up all around her, so that "
WAS just MS II she We're out IN the rain
WHAT arc you CRYING forT asked
nurse, hurrying back II was iF'shl-
ened,n sail Kate. rather ashamed OF her,
self. II thought | should be droWheu.ly
"Drowned in u tub? What n for the SOAP
in her eyes, at is such big tthi
And what 40 yop think Aunt 5ulles
did3 she made a drawing OF Rate cry
Ing In her tub, ana showed II to father
and mother at dinner-tme and every, 4
body thought It was very ,ani.s. ana
laughed at II. and at little Kate And
his picture shows rislsg. said little Kate.
49, ~ SELMA p. FosS.
I'll y, Leigh 81,
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heavy wltllthe crime I have 5ust COM
5mltted." And he straightnway answered !:
Thou. Oh Minnlc-ha- hn, hnth commit,
ted sno crime. for our law says: fcnd
myself and thou hast done l i nobly;n
The dawn had just begun to break,
when Long Nose breathed his last, ana
the young lovers were creeping from the
chamber OF death. b She left him and
went TO her wigwarm and spent the re-
maining hours before sunrise in pray g
TO her god that this day Long Nose would
be with his brothers In the Happy Hunt
ing grounds and for her own forgive
ness. The sun brought her back 70 her
self. x
e The young braves rose with the sun,
and as Long Nose did notsapnear among
them, they went and found him lying
cold and nj In death.
ooh |! fellow tribcsmcn, I did It because
\ loved him NOT, and he was to make me
his squaw ere sunset II have another"
and with these words, Minnie-ha-h fell
in n faint into HiAwatha's arms Then
Big Eater rose and told OF how he was
made to kill the Indian hunter and give
the scalp to aLong Nose, and OF his num-
erous other pieces of deceit, which caused
much, rejoicing among them, for none
loved him. yet honorcd him, bcausc he
was their chief They were glad that
Long Nose was no more. 81
B The wedding festival took place on the
night of The first full moon; the ground
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EDITH BAKER,
Charlottesville, Va
MY FIRST DAYS AT BOARD
ING SCHOOL.

When mother first told me she was
going to send mo to board school ! was
In great spirits, and could think of nothing
else, but when the time for my departure
came my views on tho subject Wero en-
tireiy changed, and wished that nothing
had ever been said about 1t.
1t was with a sinking heart told
mother goodbye and heard her parting
instructions, and It was with sinking
heart also stepped out on the platform
of the little station at Woodbury. with
three other girls. who were also going to
enter Mrs Wizards school,
AS stood looking around me saw q
cab drive up through the gathering dark
ness and heard Il voice cry: Young ladies
for Mrs Wizards" stepped forward,
and in company with the three girls, was
word was spoken the whole way, and ]
was rather, glad when at last the cab
We were helped out by the driver, We
dark now and were ushered into wide,
9Esa sd sS wS REL ey e a m q
as Mrs. Willard. She then made us
known to each other. and saying. 'yon
Just have half an hour before supper .
lighted hall, with many doors On either
side, under which bright lights were
streaming, and through which gay. girlIsh
Mrs Willard took the three girls into
their rooms, and then led, me into another
roommate Will not be here. for a day or
two" .she said. $50 you will occupy this
room by. yourself until she arrives and
then with q few parting words she went
out and left me alone.
ELEANOR C, SCOTT,
4& New River, Va, Box l27,
ITO be C0ntlnued)
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THE CHIEF
OF HIS TRIBE

Big Eater, 70 red devil: why.
don't 20 lit dc top open hern and cutni
long wild us; none 70 soft hearted ;uoing!s'
round rne Or else 70 top,ll Eit lli e q
high chcekbo bones, Shaggy black eyes, large
ears. and hard mouth, made him g. . terri.
bic object to look upon. 1ic was SIX 1e ,t
seven inches tall and POSSESSED muscles
FofIron. Big Eater was q fat,a lazy anu
Il very good Indian, but was made TO
commit these outraScs from fear OF bcing
called q squaw. Val IL ~ i5 5{sS
The victim was an Indan-huntcr from
another tribe, who had los his way, and
had been lodging his enemies Tor nc nc
last week. His arrows had run out; 80
when he was found BY Long Nose. He
was Eun consciols from hunger and fatigue.
Long Nose did not want to scalp an .un,
consc ious person for fear OF beng kilie g
himself. Thus this outrage was made 70
be done by Big Eater
Is Long Nose. OF course, took 1t from Big
Eater and fastened II TO his own belt
AS the company drew near their camp,
the remaining Indians came out TO greet
"Great was tho fight that l had to
make in getting this scalp. Massive vas
the hunter 10 whom this scalp did be-
long. He possessed the strength i, of Of q :
bull. He would have killed me, had !
not, by my wisdom, overcome him AS
Long Nose finished this speech. there was
much noise In singing his praise. Il,
he would be called Ii *quaw &c ne inter-
ferei. 8.s
All sang Long Noses praise. but little
AIInnie-ha- ha. for she loved him NOT;
This ve1ed him greatly. because he had
especially hoped for her praise. lie loved
her In his way. ':.5s = s5S
oh! Minnie Ina, why dost thou look
80 down-hcarted2' asked herStrue lover,
sTIiawatha, n young brave.
because Of my fear Of Long Nose; J, ne
has told me to prepare to become his
sauaw before another moon:
This greatly troubled tjiaWathn, DC
cause OF his love for her. lie left her.
He had planned that at midnight he
would go and challenge Long Nose TO "a
spear duel i d
crcpt from her wig-warm witK'a tiger,
like tread to where Long Nose slept, ana
with the qulckness OF q cat drew from
her bosom q small skin vial, which con-.
herb. Her hears stood still az she thought
of the terrible crime she was about to
commit. Footsteps were approeaac ching,
so she empticd the poison into his ear,
face with man. She was about to
scream, when she heard a voice, which
she recognized as Iliawatl!a $, telling her
not to make any noise They then went
breathing now was not measured, but
came in short gnsps! AS she stood there.
leaning on lfiawatha's arm. she heard
Long Nase mniter between gasps: To.
morrow Minnie ha- ha- will be- m y-squaw. "
She had told Hiawatha how she had
poured the poison into Long Noses ear.
and he had told her he had come 10
cha llenGe him.
AS Long Nose finished hLs mutterlngs,
Hiawatta drew Minnie-ha-ha closer to
him. and said:
ooh! Minnie -ha, gentle maid, II
q Decide 70 be
MY Indian bride.
G.rYou will, won't You? Oh! Laughing
waters. queen OF the beautiful and Of
the good 4aBi 5
She answered.: Eyes; but my heart Is
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4. TRUE STORY. 81. 8.

IT was such a happy family. ia tther.l
mother should be. The children a# fat,
quiet. honest. Industrious man, devoted
to his children. The mother. al that q
mother should be. The children fat.
rosy and we'll behaved, a You would not
meet with such nice folks In g day walk :
They had a nice little garden Of flowers.
both front and back which the chlldr 's'
had planted and made SO attractive.
rho father felt badly one morning hnu
took day on. thinking he would 30
rested hut seven days passed ana ne
felt no better. The mother sent FOR q
doctor. rho doctor came, looked grave
md pronounced 1t smallpox, With very
little chances OF recovery. All, me: How
changed everything became how stunned
thew wcre How they huddled AROUND around
their little mother, who tried to pc brave
The father begged to be sent to the pest
house. he did not want his dear ones %
contract the disease. They took nun
away, Alas! Poor mother! Poor chlluren.
Ono of tho little tots was hoard TO cry'
3,.pleose God send my papa. back 70 O., me e.
8 t''s1 80 4 5 ANNIE DAVIS, 1.
No. g7 s. Belvldcre Street, City, "a
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LAZY JACK.

Jack and Charlie are neighbour boys
Jack has always been lazy boy. lie
gets up late In the morning and likes 70
play until the last moment AFTER me
hell rings. Charlie Is up early In tho
morning, cuts wood and helps to get
breakfast. Yet he is always the first
in his place. studies his lessons In the
evening, and knows what to do for his
teacher Now he is preparing his arlth-
metic, while poor. lazy Jack Is trying TO
copy from him. 1t will not do him any
good rs when the teacher comes and
questions Jack she will find out that he
does not know what he has written, and
so he will be in n worse state than It
he had not copied from Charlie. It Is q
sad thing for boys or girls to deceive
themselves and then try to deceive others.
ROY ALEXANDER, City.
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Ia Asas
ROSE.

A Tong time ago there lived little girl
named Rose. She had long curls and
brown eyes and was very pretty. am
sorry to say, but this little Girl had a
very bad habit OF running away. One
day she ran away until she got to large
woods and she went on and on until she
got TO little hut, and she knocked ut
The door a kind old man came to the
door and said What do you wish. little
eirl?" And she replied: Il want 10 80
rome; I want TO go home: am lost;
am lost" And he said: Just so a little
way, and you will see little white
house" And she went and found this
house and knocked ut the door. and n
beautiful lady opened tho door and said:
"Did man send you hcre?' And she
said: Yes II know what you want.
I will touch you with this wand and you
viii turn into butterfly and fly home;
and as soon as you get In sight Of your
house you will be yourself again. Walk
the rest OF the way" And she never
ran away again.
Written by ELIZA l.. CARY.
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outside the camp was brilliantly lighted
with bon fires.
i The ceremony was conducted by Big
Eater, with much solcmnity. After 1t
was over, they received their congratulate
tions which indeed were many. +
Big Eater rose, and with clear voice.
addressed the hushed crowd. Els words
were ~ 5'Ss
.'.E'riends. Indians and Acknowledgement
since the death of the red dog, Long
Nose we have been without Il chief.
Hiawa t a Is strong (shouts), Hiawathn has
wi4dom tshauts) Hiawatha is good (shouts)
because IL he was not the Laughing-wn-
ter would never have been captivated by
him. Shouts, shouts shouts Iilawat1la
should be our chief (shouts of yes. yes.
yes). Long live Hiawatha. our chief. and
Minnie ha-ha, his sduaw, for she Is the
wife Of 1.-THE chief of his tribe
/. EDITH BAKER,
Charlottesville, Va,
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THE PRINCE OF PEARLS.


once there was an old witch who had
a beautiful daughter. The witch haa
much power. She ,and her beautiful h''1
gdnur hter lived In castle, and 1t had
lots OF dungeons,
Y One day this witch had caught lots OF
nrIncesses. Many Il time lots OF princes
had tried to get them. but all N YAM.
One day tho old witch caught the Princess
~ tho Golden Heart and had carried her
away to the castle ,,,,
Now, the Prince of Pearls had a silver
han OF thread or the hill and a big fire
WIS burning there The bali OF silver
led him around tho fire. Soon he got to
the hill, II was all frozen over with
Ice. He saw two dead princes, He went
m a stone step and III q little while no
was with the Princess OF the Hearts. IN
a little while the witch came In and tho
prince cnt Off her head. Then the prince
put diamonds ON the two princes ana
they woke up. They got married and
lived happily ever afterward,
HENRY FULLER,
It's IL. Marshall ST., City.
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THE ARABS,

a clothes-horse and some blankets,
A cozy tent and snug;
Gray shawls with frlnges bright OF hue.
Some suchions and q rug;
And VIC nro In the desert.
With naught on either hand.
But palm trees scattered here and there,
And wastes of yellow sand.
All In his snowy turban,
Crossed legged, solemn-eyed.
Sits Dick, the naughty Arab chief.
And smokes his pipe in pride.
Tho busy maiden. Dorothy,
Goes to and from the we'll,
And brings INN dates and bread to eat.
And water in she'll
The sofa Is a camel,
Upon whose cushioned back
The two may ride with all their goods
Before them In pack.
And when the stars are shining,
They fold their tent away,
Aand Journey far across the sand
Until another day.
Selected by EDNA ENNIS, ~
Rlohnsond. Yal July %, 1905,
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Little white Idly e
Sat by stone.
Dropping nnh waiting
It'll the sun shone
>Eunshine hns fled
II Little White ELY
u lifting her head.
1, 4 e. white I,ft, /. lay sy6oa--
Little white LILY
Clothing and food"
Little Willie IAly
Dressed like BRIDE
Whiteness and crowned beside! Z
LAttle white LAZY
Droopeth with PAIN
Waiting and waiting
For the wet rain.
little White LILY
IIoldcth her CUP,
Rain Is fast falling
And filling II up,
Little White Idly
Said: Good again,
When I am thirsty
l have fresh rain,
Now | am stronger,
Now | am cool,
Heat cannot burn me-,
MY veins are so full'
Little White Idly
Smells very sweet;
On her head sun shines,
Rain Mt her feet,
Thanks to tho sunshine,
Thanks to the rain;
/. Little white ldly
~ is happy again g.
NANCY BlBB' WRlGitQ
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Military ,Discipline..

AS an Illustration OF carrying military dscl-
pllnc too far this supry Is told by General
was q certain colonel who In the middle OF u
campaign was seisea with q sudden ardor
about hygiene. Flo ordered TINT MI h!s men
duly carried out. kcapt In tho case OF ona
company. whern tn nrivates' wardrohes had
many informed The NJ Ionel that none Of his
men could change their shirts, since they had
only one apiece. Tho colonel hestatcd n mo-
ment then said Rra My: Orders must bo
obeyed. Let the nlen change shirts With each
other" st94 5.5 ,tje3l
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MY KITTY.


4 ! have n pretty kitty.
Her coat Is as black as Ink,
Her eyes are brightest yellow,
Her little nose is qlnk;
When In my arms ! take her,
And stroke hor silky fur,
I known that she enjoys 1t,
For softly she Will purr
She does not try to scratch me,
Although her LITTLE paws
In velvet cushions hidden
Have sharply pointed claws;
/ For 7 don't tease or hurt her,
But gently play. you see,
And She Is fond Of me think
AS kits know how to be.
Selected by
BESSIE LOUISE CAMPBELL.
Cary Street Road, Richmond, Va
r. y. d No. :.
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Answers to Riddles.


Z J., because It would be dangerous 70 IAN
out is
2. The elder tree. S!s u W g!ss4 III
8. One keeps a lawn wet tho other keeps
a laundry dawn dry) " 5 III ri III m III
$ 4. He has no scrupl les. ri hi 3, si Il
s. Sec the orange marmalade.
u 8. Wet. ID
n Il. The sido which is not eaten.
Il 8. The other half. " Els}
M go UNSIGNED
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THE PUZZLE
DEPART MElV7'
5Conundr,irns.

@ 1. How many daughters has Uncle sani7 4
q. Who is 1t that can marry, yet 1.-Two u
single7 Il III 81 n IN ~ S88 ss
8. Why nre scntries like day and night7
y 4. What Is 1t that we often look for,
but do not wish to ind? :55s
b 3. What Is the reatest surgical opera
ton on record? f5
& O. How do you mako slow horse fast
~ Why Is ~ room full OF married wo-
men like q room that Ia empty?
S.qWhht does n stone become when 1t
falls Into a tub OF water?
0. Why Is n broken pom like n bad mani
& 10. What Is 1t that has eyes. but cam
not see; nose, but cannot smell mouth,
but cannot speak, Fl
II. What letter OF the alphabet Is most
useful to a deaf woman? X
IL. why Is cutting of an elephants
head different from cutting off the head
OF any other animal ?
10. why are bakers mon OF great self
denial7 3
j.. what tree is constantly men toned In K
history? #
10. Why is electricity like the police
when wanted?
IS. To what kings do most acknowledge
their allegiance?
H. What Is the difference between q /
man that has no money and q feather (
bed? ~
10. What notes make the most popular 4;
tunes, and how many tunes do they mako ?tES
N ~. Why is the letter "B" like a hot 4
fire? S Siis IA III
8 2O..what word can be pronounced QUICK
ier by adding n syllable?
BY TIJEsA DOMINICA, .
51s N. Twenty-frst st.. city. 552
Enigma. liz.
In everything I've always been, and yet
@ in nothing found: ~
Dust on earth I've never seen, though
always on the ground III .S6
I'm never absent from tho tongue. yet
mover In the mouth.
I'm In the middle OF my ago, yet never
In my youth. S IA KS sss5 ;5lH
ROBERTA L WALLER. \.
Goodloe's, Va. 81 III
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Richmond, Va, July q, 1905.
Dear Editor.-Pleasc send me paige:
as I would like to become member OF
the II, D. c. c. I also have little
drawing, which 1 hope you VIII publish.
Your little friend ,,,,,,, -,
5E CHARLIE hfETIGER.
b17 Hancock Street, City.
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Editor Of 7. D. c. c..

Editor Of y. .. CO CT
Denr Edttor,-r1easo accept this sam
ple OF my beautiful flowers, grown from
seed. presented mo by Times Dispatc ll:
II ali the seeti; presented by the lovers of
children are as beautiful as NINE then
you have your reward. Idoplns you VIII
enjoy these and thanking you for tho
seed, am. one Of the members Of tho
II, D. c.. c. !, -, ,c,,r,,Dy
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Z Dear or,-Enclosed you will find n
story of Lazy Jack i hope 10 see 1t In
print. Wishing the r.. .. G. G. much
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Marganna, Va, July, 1905

"" MIL StL1I Ill., W. - VIZ I 1O0o' Z
Editor of r. D. G. CT received my
badge several months ago. and thank
you SO much for It. IT Is lovely. sup
nose that you think that I have given
lin the club rs i have not written FOR so
long; but It Is not the case, and intend
4 ] enclose q story which hope will
win prize
JAMES &L4ATINIER. So
p, ST. am visiting IN the country and
+ do not see your pn3er, Would you BIO
SO kind lf my story Is published 10 SEND
mo IL copy of that issue
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TERESA Dominica.

n Dear Sir, Of the IT, D. C. CT will sehd
in my story, and hope It will not go TO
the waste basket. L have not been send
ing anything for a long time. hope that
I may send something every Sunday that
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3EOYl CO -AIlEXAN13ER,
lis II. Leigh Street. City.

in some contributions to your paper for
some time. but 1t looked like l could
never get q chanceto do any writing. L
think our club Is getting on very nicely.
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Dear Mr.. Editor,-.I wasapleascd to read
about General Marion,5sSthe Swamp Fox.
Dinmock admired his character and
named my father. Captain NJ. j. Dim-
mock, for him., am also named Mar
ion. General Dimmock was very mill
tary and was with General r. e. Lee
IN the odgarmy. He was selected to raise
the equestrian staticiof General Wash
mond. When 1t was safely put In posi-.
tiOn there was n great parade of tho
military and the fire departments in hons
or Of hope YOU 1 vii IKE b,m nv Letter
Fredericksburg. va. .'s 35,'5 % 7 a. 81 Il
Dear. ,Editor-I received my beautiful
I cannot express my gratitude to you.
I regret to say that II haven't had q
picture taken for some time. but will
YOU put Nellie Worthy's. name Under rd
my picture and mine uadcr Nellies ]
take. I again thank you for my prize. l
: " iii BR1sTow.
r. ST. will send a drawing.
Locust Hill. Va.
Dear Edltor,-I have just received my
prize for the riynlng puzzle. and am
M mueh S afnf E X Dds and Snk
the book is beautiful.
# will send something to the paper
soon Wishing success to the I'D. c. c..
o4 RosA ilIiSi RANKIN.
No 729 Thirteenth Street. Roanoke. Va.
Editor Of T. 8. 9. G.:
Dear Edltor,-I expect you think have
forgotten all about the 7. D., c.. G., but
tho reason have not sent anything IN
on long visit and have just. returned.
4 send part of story and will continue
1t next week. I hope YOU will publish It.
Yours y iSI SA sN3neer'e1lyy Ely Z c,o,rr
Box 1877. New River, Va
Editor Of n. u. c. c.:
Dear sir,-Enclosed you will find a
picture which expresses my Ideas Of a
Try ever SO hard could not say which
/ would enjoy most--n trip to the sea-
shore emaan'ains pr bayo nic zfsd lo nj
three and found one just as delightful as
a II hope el,ts' You will have space for my pic
ture on the clubs page.
MILDRED VAN INGlN sAfITHE.
No. 600 East Clay Street city. q
entitled "Roses.'' I hope you are going to
''Ae = an GENA NJ. GooDp. z
Dear Slr,-I read the. children's page
avery Sunday and I like livery much, and
/ would like to contribute to that page.
i am fourteen years old and have never
taken a drawing lesson, but love to draw.
Would you please send me badge and
| ! i b 8 II ~ Z
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Dear Editor. am a Mons
Der. have not drawn anything for tho
club now send In some pictures OF OF
the human body Hoping to sec them IN
newt Sundays paper, fireman.,
a member,
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Answers to Puzzles.

1. VIOLET. 55l
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3. F-.L-A-G. 5E5jii
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tS. LOUISE LEFTWICH3
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some ruies7 Hoping to hour from yor
SIf1 LOUISE TAYLOR
1872 Main Street, Lyme hburg, Va.

Horses Story" vas sent directed 70 Jes.
sic Alice Billiard, and was received ny ny
Bessie Bullard. She brought It to me-, ~, as
Red) Was tho prize meant for ME or
not? IF It Is mine pleacc, accept many,
many thanks Ny. picture has been IN I. th {,
tine. Please write, and tell $me whether
the prize is mine or not? Thanking you
again. IL the book Is for me- am,
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IL u MA HENRY FULLER,
+ 715 Il. Marshall Street, Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

the IRE tty badge you sent me, and ] shall
try 10 deserve it by sending you my best
pictures I am going to write TO you
very often. telling you Of things that |
am interested in, and Of things that l
think will interest the other. members.
I am very glad to be a member Of the
II. d. G: c., and was very proud when
saw the picture ! drew on the ChildretlSs
Page. $50.
am going to send you drawing drawings @Very
y 'en. : Ia 'GENA ciOODE,
Boydton. Va