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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25
Pine Beach Hotel. Pine ih Beach. Va so-S As'

Dear Edtor,-Many thanks for the prize
which received last week. / am very much
pleased with H. Enclosed please find picture
publish. 1t Is the first drawing that ever
made. Thanking you again, for the beautiful
prize. and wishing you and all the members
OF the I. D. C. c. success. remain.
Your member. ETHEL p. MACkEY. &
a07 W. Canal St, City.
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To charade by Anna Howard Lawson
Snow.
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.,ngton trust you may lind II worthy of pub
llcatlon. have been member OF the T. hD
eagerly each sunday. and i have several times
made 2 feeble effort to make i interesting. I
for a story on the Father OF Our Country
would be q great pleasure and honor TO any
Ell or BOY HopinE NAY be Inc successtu1
MARGARET c. KIRKH-AM.
10 East Ninth St. Manchester, Va.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25

Dear Edltor.-Herewith enclose drawing.
which hope Will BIO good enough to publish
In your paper. 1 also wish to become a mem.
Der of you club. Yours truly.
25i7 Z. Grace ST.. city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-25

Dear Edtor.---Thank you for the prize yoq
sent me. had been wishing for soma eolored
pecils. viii send. my picture. with this, az
you asked inc to. am so glad my story did
not have to 60 into the waste basket.
Yours truly. CHARLOTTE CRAWI.EY.
Dinwldde Courthouse Va
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Dear Edltor.--The T. d. C. c. badge re-
S Seived, am delightsd to be member. and
with ind place In the T. % c. c. page. I
love to read this interesting page. With best
Your little friend, HELEN NOLTE =
lis II, Canal Street.
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Dear Editor.--I Will write to you an would
like TO become a member OF the T. D. c. Club,
and want you to send me badge. hope thia
VIII not reach the waste basket. -
Your little friend.
BESSIE LEIGH ROBERTSON.
Ettrick p. o., Chesterfield Co.. Va.
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Il Dear Editor II send you herewith my com-
position. George Washington, and trust II may
merit a, least place in Your naper. I find y
almos, impossible to write the history cf this
great man in two hundred and Atty words.
hut have brought II Within vaor rules. ! Wish
To- thank Vol for tho badge and prize which
YOU have sent me, and which received. prompt
,ly. would send my Photograph, but have
one made / very greatly enjoy reading ,ha
children's column OF Your paper, as we'll az
matter contained on other pages thereof
Will sega YOU other Compositions from tins u
time. ORe Of YOUR members. u w . -
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Dear Editor,-You have not gotten anything
from me for SO long that / am sure YOU have
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c. will write only few lines to wish sou
much happiness through this year and many
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the members of the r. d. C. c.. enclose my
first drawing to the 7. D, c. G. column. which
hope Will not reach the waste basket. -
remain. Your little friend
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Letters From
The Children

Dear Edtor.-I am a little girl ten years old
and wan, to belong to the I. D. &. c.. so
please send me a badge and make me a menu
bbeer, of your club. Your little unknown friend,
Ahingdon. va. MARY Davis. =
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Dear Edl,or,-we take The Times- Dispatch,
and have been reading the r. u. c. G. pa ge
and wish to Join It Please serd me badge.
send you some q my drawing. Yours truly.
MARY REESE GRAVATr.
Etna Mills. King William CO., Va
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THE LOST DOLE,

BROAJIS WA1ITCHEI.
4O1 North Lomhardy Street. city.
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Dear Edltor--I knaw Won think [ have NJ
Ing CHRISTMAS letters / haze scarcely had tin,e
for anything else, But NOW that ! have An.
book you sent ma. had y ine time reading =.
MY mother saws she will let me play II Easter.
NV father does not wish mo to write any mora
under my own name so i viii have TO stop I
hope / viii win another prize under my future
name. Thanking YOU again for the prize you
sent me, remain your little ,nntrihntgr: 5s
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Dear Edltor.--I drew picture to-day.
thought that would send It to you and see
4 you would accept It Joined d,,t the T. D. e.
badge I am. twelve years old. and I am In
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new .schooI-house for about $4,000: and tho
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your paper can draw better than I can
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Dear Ed,or.--r was very much pleased to
you very much for doing 1t. I will send you
this piece called The Las Cord" which :
CARDS to the club, I am. Yours truly.
SARA OWEN.
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MY SHADOW.

Millboro, Va. Box Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Foxs face was soon covered with blood.
but 1t was only q short while until he was
able to open his eyes to the early sunlight,
ard 1t certainly looked good to him. The
little bird then told him to go down to the
water and wash away the rest Of the clay
and the blood.
Old Fox very gratefully thanked her and
asked her what he could do orepay her
for her great kindness to him She said:
1T has always been my wish to have
spot Of red on my head, something like
though not so large as the Great Wood
pecker. "Quank-quank-qu
ut shall be as you wish" said the fox;
ami taking some of the red blood from
his bleeding face he painted a little spot
on the birds head, and to this day the spot
OF red remains.
The gay little woodpecker thanked him
and flew happily back to the dead branch
She was so delighted that she actually
tried to sing a little song. but she soon
gave up trying and said to herself:
1T is happiness enough to have my pretty
red spot, even though 1 cannot sing"
AS for Old Fox, he trotted down toward
the river, wondering IL it would be of any
use to try to get even with his good-for-
nothing cousin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

eyes swapping with rage, made a leap and
a plunge at what he thought was the coon
down in the water. He made great
splash and as he arose to the surface, sput
tering, and half choking both with rage
and water, he was greeted from above by
a hearty peal of laughter.
"Ha-h a-ha-ha, cousin, 1t seems to me
that you taking your bath rather earlier
than usual, aren't your said the coon, who
felt perfectly safe up in the small branches
where he knew Old Fox would not try TO
come. Say, cousin, I've heard Fried Tur-
tie say that it is always the best plan not
to be in too much of a hurry and always
TO look before you leap"
Old Fox scrambled upon the bank with
out making any reply and stood there shiv-
erng for a moment. He then set quietly
to work gathering up f1rewood and pro-
ceeded to build a fire little way out from
the foot Of the tree. He said not word
in answer to the tormenting remarks made
by his cousin; but after he had fixed the
fire as he wanted it, he calmly seated him
self at the foot of the great tree. Here he
made up his mind to wait until the coon
was forced TO come down.
Now, surely, cousin said the coon from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

itself, for Cousin Coon stayed quietly at
home for several days, nursing his lame
hand.
One night rather late Cousin Coon left
bis lodge and went down TO the river to
Try TO catch a few crawfish. He was very
successful, and having gotten all that he
wanted, took them home. He fixed them
TO suit his taste and made it a point to
Cat them at once without taking a nap
beforehand
Having finished bis meal, he thought that
as he had not been out for several days, he
would take walk. He set out and Travelled
down along the river bank taking no note
OF where he was going. 1t seemed good to
be out IN the keen. frosty air, and the big,
pleasant-faced moon seemed to cause every
thing TO take on It's own good-natured look.
After a time he began 70 feel rather tired
and very sleepy Then he thought Of tho
distance that he was from home and wished
that he was back there. He decided that
he would find some place and take g nap.
Just about this time he came to the old
tree which leaned far out over the water.
IT was the very same one in which Old
Fox had taken his nap on the night that
he had partaken of his famous supper of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
The Squirrel Family.

papa" said little joe one evening,
please tell me a clever story"
Then his father told him the story or
how the lives of the squirrel family were
saved.
Zone winter" he began, "the squirrel
family, which included Papa and Mamma
Squirrel and three little squirrels, were
very hungry. You see, during the sum-
mer there were not many nuts on the
trees and the squirrel family could not lay
up a store to eat in the winter time. SO
Papa Squirrel was worried because he could
not get his family something to eat. One
afternoon he said to Mamma Squirrel
II am going out to see If l can find some
thing to eat will go over to the big white
farmhouse where Ruth and Mark live, and
IL dc not return by o'clock tonight you
put the little SQUIRRELS to bed and come to
the farmhouse"
so Papa Squirrel left his home in the
oak tree and went to the farmhouse. Now
1t happened that Ruth was looking out or
window when Papa Squirrel came into
the front yard and she called to Mark to
come and see the little animal. Papa Squir-
rel saw little box on a bench near the
house. and thinking he could find some food,
he went in Suddenly there was click
and Papa Squirrel found himself shut in.
of the house and seemed glad because the
poor little squirrel was caught. But they
brought him lots of nuts and apples and
good things. and then after while, when
it began to grow dark. they went to bed.
.In the big oak tree Mamma Squirrel was
wondering why Papa Squirrel didn't re-
turn. So when o'clock came around she
put the little squirrels to bed and started
for the big farmhouse. When she reached
the yard she gave little squeak. Papa
Squirrel heard her and answered, and then
Mamma Squirrel went to the cage. and put
ting up her little paw she unlocked the
door. Papa Squirrel was free and together
they carried all the nuts and apples and
good things back to the oak tree. And the
little SQUIRRELS had all they could eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
THE WISE OLD SToRK.

Once Jolly and wise old stork they say
Flew out Of his nest in the far-away.
Aud Travelled wing for~8 week and a day
This jolly and wise old stork.
And turning hts sensible head sskew
He gRzed and he peered. 4 shOri will DO,
To discover what place he coming to
This sensible, queer Old stork
Then be circled around. high. now low
For grandmas Will tell you that storks they know
Just well folks where they ought to GO
These curious, wise old storks.
Now, that dear old stork had n big surprise
As you might have guessed, from the look IN his
eyes;
He said not a word. but be DID look wise
That long legged. dear Old stork
He flew past the mansion upon the hill;
The night was dark and the air chiil
And the locked iron gates were cold and stu.
NO children in here, signed the stOrk.
cottage he passed where the roof was low
They are happy in there," said the stok. II
know,
For brought them wee enc a month ago
All, me! I'm happy stoTk "
Then he sailed right tluwn to our chimney top.
He bounced to the ground with easy hop.
For be knew. he knew where he was 10 STOP
This welcome. delightful stork
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

roast goose. The coon climbed into the
great tree, and a coon can perch him
self in the forks of small branches and
sleep as well there anywhere, he finally
found the right place. Settling himself
to his satisfaction he sat there for time
looking down at his shadow in the clear
water In the light Of the great, round
moon 1t appeared as lifelike as though
Cousin Coon himself were in the water
looking for crawfish.
He was just about nodding. when he
heard a tWig snap. Someone was coming
along the path to the river. He opened his
eyes and who should he see trotting around
a turn in the path but Old Fox.
Now, 1 wonder what he is after, he
said to himself, as he saw the fox stop very
suddenly and heard him say:
well, IF this isn't luck! There Is that
old scamp that I'm looking for down there
after crawish." Walking stcalthily to the
edge of the river bank, Old FOX, his sharp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
am composed OF thirteen Letters and spell he
name of celebrated holiday. Nv H. ., 3. 9. i3
means 10 My ], 4, 10, Q, is one who
gives. Ny II. s, is to help. My 9, is a prep
sition.
PIED PROVERB.
Thepe nisIn Ugh tie rtha ut hes word.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC.
The primal letters Of the words defined below
spell time of the year most children enjoy. I.
To grieve. 2 Pressing 3. Method & Recent.
8. To pass away. 6. To repay.
BEHEADINGS.
Behead: l. An odor and leave a coin.
waiter and leave beam. 5. An act and leave to
deYour.
CONCEALED WORD SQUARE.
One word Is concealed In each sentence.
/. Please pass that pen. 2. Even Bessie was
there 3. Bring the net with you, Paul.
CHARADE.
My first is bolt my second is to profit ny
whole is a satisfactory transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

dipping the brush I'm the bright liquid. ap-
piled it again and again to the rooster )
spurs until they shone Ike FURNISHED gold.
strutted around proudly conscious OF
the honor done him. Through the windows
shone the glimmering light that too the
morn was breaking At this first token
echoed up along the roof Bob quickly
caught him in his arms again and knelt
before the waiting king who lightly laid
his sword upon Pete's glossy back and
spoke those magic words.
4 dub thee knight. Arise-Sir Peer"
60 be continued next Saturdavl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Cousin Coon Plays Trick on
Old Fox.
BY RERTRAND n. o. wALKER.

1t happened that the coon's threats Of
Vengeance and his intention of giving Old
Fox drubbing in payment for the supper
he stole were overheard by Mr. Skunk,
who a. once made 1t his business to look
up the fox and tell him all about it.
Old Fox was of course, very angry when
he heard all of the remarks and threats
which his cousin had made and he said:
well. I'll just pitch into him the first
chance that l get and give him the drub-
ping, as he calls It, that ne intends to give
TO me"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
WITH THE ANIMALS.
BY DORIS YFRB.

The butterflies are neighing on the lawn.
The horse is croaking In his ro0my stall
The frog Is mooing from the merry brook,
Oh. gentle animals. / love them all.
The COW is warblng In the pastures green
The thrush is barking from the waving tree
The dog Is buzzHg as he runs about
The dear mosquito news and files TO me.
The kitten COOS; the pigeon, Growing loud,
Files deep with the summer sky's expanse-4
How pleasant thus to know the animals
recognize their voices at a glance!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

Right straight into his phiz,
Like | don't know who he is
An never saw him before!
An if his sister (the cuss will
have sister,
Peeps in at my studio door
Just for fun, to see if he's done,
Ill yell out, No! he's just
begun!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
SOLUTION OF CHAPTER XVI

Red Riding Hood by this tins
thought the wolf was not Granny
land, oh. Granny" she OK.
claimed. what q large mouth ana
great teeth you have."
"An the better for eating you:
my dear" growled the wolf; ano
h. rafsed uD in bed to sieze her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

RHYlIING ENIGMA.
Candy.
BEHEADINGS.
/. Bring. q Date. g. Part.
CHARADE.
To-ma-toe ttomato}.
PIED PRONERB.
He Is happiest who finds peace IN his home.
FINAL AcRoSTIC.
/. REALM
2 bella
g. relay
l. snuff
8. crawl
8. bravo
Z. streW
8. scare
3. steer
10. cross
May flowers
HIDDEN WORD SQUARE.
I. REAR
q ELLA
AALLA4ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
FATHERS MODEL

Marietta NJ. Andrews.
He shan't speak-his shoes shan't
creak.
His back can ache, his neck can
break,
Feet go to sleep, S flesh can creep,
But he better not say boo" to me
When ! make the rascal pose I'll
have glasses on my nose.
Over the brim III stare at him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Work of a Girl Farmer,
or. Baltimore Sun.

YORK Cor. Baltimore Sun.
Miss Ada Glatfelter, seventeen years oIa,
has Just completed the task Of planting
thirty-fve acres on the farm OF her father
She is the daughter of the late ~ H Glat-
felter, who was killed a short time age by
being caught in the wheels OF a threshing
machine. The only male member OF the
family is a crippled brother. and the work
os farming 800 acres was left to the young
man and young woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

from Echoes From Washington Nursery, b
'Tisn't every boy knows
How to pose!
This is all I've got to say:
When have my way some day
An get boy OF my OWN
When I'm a man
I'll make him stan
Still as any stonel
don't think I'll let him winkl
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
GLAD HAND GIVEN
MIL W AUKEE ROAD
NORTHERN PACIFIC PRESIDENT
DENIES OPPOSITION.
Denial Is Made OH ANY Financial In
terest in Montana Road, just Ac-
quired by NewconAer-Both Northern
Pacific and Great Northern Welcome
New Line to Coast.
Specia! to The Journal.

specia! to The Journal. .1.>
Helena, Mont, May 14.-"The
Northern Pacific has not opposed the
entrance of the milwaukee, into the
west. On the contrary, we are glad to
see it Gomez
These were the words of president
howard Elliott Of the Northern Pacific
at the Broadwate- hotel, to whose side
trucks the private cars Of President Ell
lott, Vics President Hill, General Man
agsg Horn and superintendent Gibson
and Finch had been taken.
President Elliott said that he had
read stories published to the effect that
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern were trying to head off the new
transcontinental line, and especially
thru the control of the Montana rail
road on which the Northern Pacific was
credited with having mortgage or
lien, Mr.. Elliott said those reports
were unfounded, that the Northern Pa
cifc had no interest whatever in the
Montana railroad, and that he was glad
to see the Milwaukee enter the north.
west.
That the Montana railroad had been
sold to the Milwaukee, he said, made
no difference to the Northern Pacific.
The party will 60 from Helena to
Spokane, spending one day there, and
60 thence to Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land, the trip being regular tour of in
Spection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14

If her system is in a deranged condi-
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or congestion of any organ, it is at this
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At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
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a sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dir
Ziness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
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eyes, irregularities, constipa ton, varia-
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Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland, of Chester
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For special advice regarding this i'm
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She is daughter-in-law Of Lydia E..
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helpful to ailing women.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
IOWA MAN GOES UP
G. A. w. Dodge Becomes Assistant Sci
rotary of c., G. & Z. Road.

Special to The Journal
Iowa Falls. Iowa, May 14.-G. A. w.
.sistant secretary Of the Chicago, Gin
cinnati & Louisville railway, one of
the leading lines from Chicago south.
Mr.. Dodge is at present in charge of
the Des Moines, Iowa Falls & North
ern road and is not only directing the
policies Of this road, but overseeing
the const rue ton of the St. Paul, 6 Des
fMoines line north from this city to
Mason City.
Mr.. Dodge is associated with George
"A. Fernald, wealthy Boston fnancier,
who is backing the Short Line and its
extension, and with W. A. Bradford,
Jr., who is president Of the Short Line
and who has just been reelected presi-
dent Of the Chicago, Cincinnati &
louisville road.