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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor-I was very anxious to become
member OF the T. d. G. Club. and some t!me
ago wrote you to that effect, and requested
lIshed my letter, which I7was glad to sec, but
i was sorry my charadea was lodged In the
waste basket. If pot burned. hop, you can
resurrect It, and also send mo n badge.
Very truly. ZEI44A aTRuEHARTlM Rlss. n
ShaW's Store, "a. r. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
,MYgDoG ZIP,

PARTiI1 XII ~
he but me In mind Of 'NInry's Little
one day Mamma and were out walk
ing Zep was with u.s. OnEour way nome
and when We called him1he started to-
wards us he did mot look where no
was going lind ran in front of tho car
and was killed. -, ,,,,
No. 22lS fVenable Street, Richmond, va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
brakes Branch, Va,
Charade.

My first Is in prank and also In Frank.
My second Is inFfrisl1 but not In risk,
My third Is in rank but not In sank. X
My fourth Is inJs sink and also In rnk.s
/ My fifth is In can but not In pan.
My sixth Is intsman and also IN Sam.
NVyFwhole Is one Of the continents.
NrADCfE M. CIENDON,5i8l2
sos North Twenty-sixth Street, CITY.
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VIRGINIA,

The roses nowhere bloom as white
AS down in old Virginia;
The sunshine nowhere seems SO pTishl
AS down In old Virginia.;
And nowhere hearts SO lightly bear,
For heaven and earth both seem to meet
Down In old Virginia.
There's nowhere in,a land so fair
AS down in old Virginia; III
30 full OF song, so free OF care,
AS down IN old Virginia;
And we believe that sunny land,
The Lord prepared for happy man,
Is built exactly on the plan
AS down in old Virginia.
Selected by JOHN O.. STEVENS,
Emporia, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor,-I am little glrlgof thirteen
years read your paper every SundaS =, nn =
to Join your club for everfso long. so lEhere.
with enclose n chnrade and nslittle poem OF
nv own compost Ion. n Hoping, that my letter
md rticest MA find a. place In your valuable
A',ttSl' 3i>$ - ~ 81: ESTHER PRITCHETT, f
,-8 No. o14 Old Street, Petersburg.
P. S.-Plense send mo badge III
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Quite Puzzling,

"Electric wires have 70 be made Of
wen-tempered metal, don't they?' I:
II don't know ABOUT that. They seeal
to he ready for any mischief the nsomentl
they're crossed. Josh Wink Il H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Please send me badge. MY
IA ther takes the Times- Dispatch, and I think
the ctildrens page Is doing fine work. IWish-
ing tie editor and members success. remain.
Hi iH .' Va. JAMES WALKER Upton. 81
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SPRING.

Tho time Of garden-plnnting has come,
Tho birds they have arrived,
And upon our glrden-seeds, ga viz
The hens have fattened and thrived.
And all day long you hear the cry.
The ever ncessant "shoo," 5l s5
You see tho boys chase the chickens out,
And the grown folks chase EN- too.
And when at last the things comefpp.
You watch them every day,
And weed rs careful as you can,
While uh,ked by q saucy blue jay
WATSON SHEPHERD.
Millsboro, Va.
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IA POEM.

No matter what the weather may pc
It'sMthe song that you sing
And the smile that You wear
That makes sunshine everywhere:
ESTHER PRlTCIlEFI,
No. Ga Old Street. Petersburg,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor-I1want to- joins your T.. D. ..
Club Please send inc q badge. Enclosed you
hnd. some dra wings which l.hope, 10 sie
Hopinr this Will escape the waste baekeS>anG
wishing the club much success IIenialni ,yn y
itrnly..f GEORGE b. a LOt''ii''' 'i' =
-. {B,-Please don't forget my badge. Agea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Eaitor.-1 have not written to you, SO
thought / would write. / am boy nine years
dbl go TO school,. and am IN the thlrd
grade NV tea cher's name Is Miss Cunningham.
She is a fine teacher. and ! like her. i am SICK
in bed, thought would write i y ,nose
now. Your frieud, DAVIS HOLIDAY.
Manning, S. c. = -
y, r. SI-fea SO send me a L. d. c. c. badge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

got them another lamb, so, they were
not}long' withoutin pct.
a Selected by 5t- 5
GERTRUDE HUGHES,
No. 172l Buinbridge Street, Manchester,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Edtor,-I was pleased to see my name
in the naper Sunday. We all had fun Sunday
afternoon looking at Buster Brown visiting his
papa's ofrlce Mary Jane reminds me or ny
sister yircie but, II hone Mary Jane Is not quite
so bad as she Is. Enclosed you Will hnd
drawing, .'Miss Society" Wishing tho cluo
much success. ] remain sincerely.
II Jarratts,. Va. M!eh IL f1.>N u H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Ed!tor,-I am sending YOU a ske ch ct
life. which wrote for the r. G. e.
Club and also an illustration. copied from
Iandseer,s picture. Dignity and 1mpudence
hope you viii print them on the :. p s C. g
page, always look forward 70 the tS .uh sIst
Thing. with good wishes for you and all OF
tho club members, am. Very sincerely yours,
- = -. So ELEANOR c. SCOTT. .l&
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear ,Edtor,A1y sister and both send con. !.
vonId both like to see In the per. tioping
heyaswlll escape the waste basket |, remain y
9ne OF the members, BERTaA5 BA .ii >Eyn
7l9 N. Twenty-sixthS Street, Richmond, va. /
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
MY FAVORITE,

DO you know what my favorite Is?
iris not hard to guess;
For of all things ] love It, .
The very, very best
It's Tho Richmond .Times-Dispatch,
10 read which gives you rest; z
Especially on a Sunday,
WheN, with children's Page. It's dress
Composed md written by
.E3 JOSEPHINE T. BARKER,
Eleven years old. z
7ls North Twenty.slxth street, Rich
uond Va,
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5RINCHiMOND.

When the sun is In tho west
And we are tired Of playing games,
The place I love to think of best
Is'f Richmond, on tho james. al
The birds sing nowhere 80 soft and sweet,
B Tho flowers have no @pretter names,
THE fruit seems nowhere so good to
eat
is AS in Richmond, on the James.
z Though I am often far away,
My thoughts IRE always the sames
III were spending my first proud day
In Richmond. on the james.
a1vhenan,yafli is nenrrthemend
tAnd3nt my heart, cold Death aims,
&CarryFme8 back, my denrestsfriend.
3 To Richmond on the James IN
VASRENNOLDS WOODY
Il 2s1s East Franklin s Street. edmond
Va. Aged Il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

/, Dear AEdltor,-I have Just finished drawing
to send you Enclose you w,l. it he
three drawings, which ! nope WIN eseape ''''
Iawrencayile Va. alvBI.YN fTURNBuLL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

THEFT. d. C. c.. and will send drawings and
stories to beautfy the childrens page.
Yours truly. JULIA M'LENNAS. af
a lakewood Avenue, Richmond, Va. ND ln-ssIf IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear. E;ditor-I am sending you a piece OF
poetry tina 3 wrote about. the San Francsco
IRE I do hope you will like It. ! have never never
written any poetry for you before, and guess
Won are going TO think that can draw much
better then Il cam write poetry. Sincerely.
Bnvdtnn- - 9iE GENA3 GOODE. p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

kept through tho green and pretty
Hoping the T. D. c. ca great success, l2rcmaln
your sincere non,ber, ,,-,o
1916 w. Clay Street, City,
called "Myi Three Little Kittens" Please send
mo badge as soonL ns you can. ha st., 9een
asa sni
700 N Z T,wenty-nrs Street Richmond Na' 4.
I. Dea r ;Editor,-1- write to send YOU, one more
selection !. have not received my nadse XXI.
niece lis fore May 6th.S think 1 have ono for
ths 10Th re- Temain your me%e o STEVENS
Dear Edtor,-1 thank you very. much for the
nss book sna f
iof puSishment r SR1&p yGsr M IsGpfE
Il Dear 4Editor.-1 send youth a drawing. which
hope will publish. = want 20, 70 p Dec m oa
nd lam very fond OF drawing. Please Please send me
abadse and obige yoyI1I , 1,ts f # lesser
!. $40 e. Leigh Street city
Dear EdltorI will send YOU aidrawinT y, ana e
d Your friend. ROSCOE III. fio"E h 1o.>' a
li& New Castle, Va.
have written 70 yo ~, be befo ore,
hut hive never; received my badge. WISH you
would please send mo one SEND y you u r..SSe
comnosed by. myself, and hope IT VIII pe pun
Iished. NY love for 'all9 tho members;
\ Your unknown friend ANNIE LEE JON 70. o.,
Church Roads, Va,E X. T. y NO. 4. 3>sou
twelve years
(. Dear .Editor.-I would like to be member ia
AZ the n, D. C. C.. Igsend a little coInpositioH
about my dog. and hope to see It II prlIi.i
Ploasc send me avhaag,9i, IA an 91ien d
elevenyeaFs 3D. f N%S1E Err Ru i coGD1LL.
Chesterfield Courthouse. Va.
Dear E:ditor-1 want to Join the 7. p. e. :. e. o.
please send me badge. read the page
every sunday and enjoy tho stories and draw
Ing. Yours respee'fu'' liy ouY BROTHERS.
I'll Beverly Street, City.
You Tx Know that I received the T. D. e. G:
badge lost that one. so plea ses send nie
another one have a pretty piece OF poetlSS
Z would like to pitt In The Ilmes-Dispatcn
sunday. Don't forget please, 4 ioSrs n trRRKER
700 Brook Avenue, Richmond, Va
& Dear Edltor-I hope this picture will be good
enough to put in your paper. L nave never
taken any, lessons In drawing. but hope t1ls
may come out. as | drew It out OF my nea az.
/ have been right discouraged since sent me
MA mlnoth" and 1t never ca me out Hoping
to- SEQ my picture soon In the paper ! re
main member. NOtSAAA LIEN NO. nc, : !.
q Dear Editorials It has been some time since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Special Prizesfor
lNemOria lMonth
-, !, r.h,,drc,, =, the Club.

Dear Children OF the Club:
1t seet1,s Tint ench month In the year
contains some especial festival or holiday,
ana IN May comes the day when We do
honor 10 orr brave soldlerfdead. Memo
rial 1)ny--or, rs II is called in the North,
Decoration Day--comcs on May tho 30th.
AS you ali know, 1t Is celebrated by lay
lng garlands of flowers on the graves of
those who died IN their country's cause.
In Richmond, beautiful Hollywood rs
4nllcd with d crowd Of rcyercnt people.
who listen with attention. to the music
and speeches and cheer as the old vet
Grams come marching by.
Now. the II, y. G. G. liz going to keep
memorial month by Offering special prizes
to those who best carry out the memorial
idea In their drawings, stories and poems.
Begin right away to send your contrlbu-
lions, and will print them as they come
in, instead OF having them on only one
Sunday believe many of you nru ca
nabla 81 doing some fine work along this
line, andI shall expect great things y rom
our members.
Hoping to have some beautiful drawings
and stories, am, with best wishes.
THE. EDITOR.
MEDALlsTs FOR APRIL. Y
Samuel Lee Robertson, Tally, va.
Am anda cordes, 1879 rsAvenue Patch \
ogue, NJ. Y.
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
ccna ooode, Boydton, Va, for poem en-
titled "The San francisco Fire. y" 4,
norrn q stuart CIencay, Hunter r al,
"A FRANKLIN county, Va, for drawing en-
titled "close friends"
A. Ruth 7Harrs,&1a1e West Clay. Street,
city, for story entitled "a Dream
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

+ sent, anything to- your pa per- vii, Send
sono drawing, and hope 1T Will notmrench Inc
week IL r can. Il 1 tromain your member
.Nnr,vood Vn tl.s KIDD. 9a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
Old Street Petersburg. Va

Dear Editor, ~ II am trying tosalsend you
another select Ion, u which ! hope will win
prize. have tsentyou good many ae'eetionsi
going get tdIsg1lsted hope many Of our
members do. y try to send YOU a. piece, every
Sunday. As soon as you get tho badges .W sI,
you would send mo one. as am very ANXIOUS
10 ret one. Your true member,
-ca Cautral Hotel. ~ DIN o. LSTEVENS. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Edltor.-I would like verysmuch to Join
the n D. c. Club. ] like the 4chidrens pnge
very much Please send mo a, badge. It. lis o
little girl here that wants to Join the r. ID.
c. Club. Her name Is Minnie johnson. hope
my drawing Is good enough to publish In the
paper The little girl lives at my house. and
she is going home in two weeks from no W. NJ y
address, is MARIE CROWDER, :.
10 Chapel Street. Petersburg. Va. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor ii saw in YOUR letter in the y.
D. 6. c.gpage that the one that wrote the most
Interesting letter would n give corne r. t RfhhH KS
big garden and he wants, me 70 take c caIs
Of the watermelon patch am not, but mihH
grars ao ali put over the farm the n!ss
Sheep, COWS and horses. rye got the prettiisst
RS SSs saM TurnSu call
Sheriff. we raise sheep. too; and we we, were e .
going down the low ground and w Wq bo 20
neck, The dogs had been after them.l and that ma
sheep can't bieat now. It Is my H htndl
raise rabbits, too. hope my letter VII es y
waste ens IL @
Inumps On Sunday when the mall e @ 3, w y
run for the funny paper ana tne dav Exc 80
me Tor. writing With pencils Ishays not learn,
cd to write with pen and ink, !, NY name,}'s
Gertrude a 1'ExsH u1asH BRYAN Ss'
r,I.awrenceyllle, Va
Der Of the T. D. &. q. and Itw!sh YOU would
!snss fen Waaus sne badge SEEING
Sems Mls6 but We are roda m
pend'tr Wo 'n os sree weeks
get Get hons I Viii Swrito and give you my new
aaddrsss, Ny address ,noy MI Il JOHNSON,
+ s.ME Would like to hear from you before
] go home,
1,e, :, r,,,tor II have been Wishing to Join, tho
n. d, 6. q, for some time. This ls me be Is
] can draw. hope a. It VIII bnda Pc IN sunqay
p paper, t'. VARY trmly, CLARA ERLICK.
M D. franklin Street, Richmond Va.
ro,, rd,tor-r homo YOU and all the mem.
hers had pleasant Easter, I did. though !
sick enclose yqv ny st9fy fnh bons YOU a
Iii i,Iua mmh,Ish IT. am going to try to write
o % i Certainly am glad spring has come
don't love winter at all Most children loys
+ inve 10 watch flowers grow. My tulips are
IN bloom; they are beautiful, MY flowess-14
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Edttor.-I received my badge two weeks y,
,T send you many tina nks for It, Enclosed
You will find a story, which composed myself.
/ hope 1t will not reach. the waste basket.
remain your member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear T>iitor,-I enjoy reading tho r. d. G. g
page every Sunday. I would like very mucl,
to become member Of your club Encl2 2ss,
blue. q which hope will be good enough 70
publish. Please make me a membort and hsend
~ pS1'EiED LEVITT. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06
#Iunbled Flowers.

!. Nsrhmcyateulim. ae, y;
2. Unfoesruln. & n s.
3. Onnrmygoglr
IL A. DirlHlsprea. 8i 5533 Y,
5.Idnmgor. n 4 4iss 33ssk5
= 6. Gbaircrgona. stssiss ~
7. uptijckepln. 'f.S 3gE Al
S. Rblheea. ,S. N
9.3Aelnddoni. ia H ..5ss NJ S39
z 10. Eaimgrun. e SIS. t35
III. 11lihrpoet. f5Sy9i
Z u. Acthnhiy. y y nj
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700 Brook Avenue Richmond. Va.

Dear Edltor.-I hope this picture will be good
enough to put in your paper. I nave. never Eyer
may come out. as drew It out OF my head ,
/ have been right discouraged since sent the
INA mmoth'' and 1t never came out Hoping
to- sec my picture soon In the paper re
main n member 4, 70 NORMA tC.LENRAY. I.
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Dear Editor,-Writing you n few lines to let
YOU know that I received the T. D. e. G;
badge lost that one SO plea se' sena - me ~,
would like to put in The Times Dispatch
Sunday. Don't forget. please. Yours trnly Wy
70a BROOK Ave nue. Rich n1ond. Va. -
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IA "a ~ FRANCES " PURD1.E
81il4 Bainbridge Street. Manchester. Va.
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THE: PUZZLE I,
DEPART lNE'N7s
a Clarade.

& H5a, Is 4OHaIaIe. M NJ w
My nrst Is In candy, but not inSdnndy.
My second Is In hand but not III sand
My third Is In Ice also In slice. \ ssii4 5ssS$
My fourth Is In cake but not In bake. III III
My NTH Is in Annie also iii Mamie.
My sixth Is in dog also In log 81 Is HI II
My seventh Is iii money also In honey.
My whole Is a wcll-known5 city. "A
IA ESTHER PRlTCHETT.}SS S
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.HARD-HEADEDzDo

I'D II Y " liz w II =
Old Street, Petersburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

& Dear Ealtor,--As It has been some dime since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear have been wshing 70 }oin b !at
can draw. I hope It WILL be In Sundays
paper Please send me f hadEe rR1IcK. 4.
17l7 p. Franklin Street Richmond, va
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] hope to see IN The paper hoon. WiFIHHB AZ
tho members good luck, remain. q
Peters btrK, Va. .ain GRACE III VI. b

4 hope to see in the paper soon. Wirliing all
the members good luck re = ,,ht,r, rtr1s
Dear E,dl,or.-1 would IKE to become amen.
$e:Sss sesd ffHnn
1Iylas p o. Hanover county, Va. 8
come a member OF the T. p.l g. Club: wrote OF
verse. which 1.hope will ESCAPE the waste
basket. wish all your members great sue
cess Please send mo a AsSiS cHrrpREy4s
Dear Editor Will write TO you this weak;
as did not lastsweek. saw my letter ana
story and fthanM yoI very hn m%er
the members great e 1 1oyng
50 81 Thirty.third Street : ,.' MI
li5 Dear Editor-1 was glad to see my compost,
sen au snesssr %9n dn5is x
A Yours = AZ XyRRE H'1s HARRIS REfSAci
Dear Editor Enclosed youswillsnnd a picture
regret very much that have not been %aole 70
send y before. nlso send you osnsr q avn
spsee ea IN The % as
best R II nXcXsEA
y Dear Edltor.-I wrote two weeks ago and
asked for badge bu, haven 1T yn,
ma me in the paper. and as i am a member
will send drawing gTentited MAUD and "a
escape the waste bncket. C;ood-bye. Your friend
~ HATTIE LEE SLAUGHTER x,
Gordonsville, Va. sE e
Dear Edttor-I received my badge two weeks aa, s
age, and thought It was very prettvE;indeed:
81 send you many a tina nks for 1t. Enclosed
you will find a story, which composed myselt.
I hope it will not reach. the waste basket.
'e "'''A''' : -" FRANCES PURDY. q
14l4 Balnbridge Street, Manchester. Va
Dear Ed tori am sending you piece OF
noetry 4 f1a T. -wrot about the San Francisco
,,.Sit NO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Edi,or--Enclosed youS will find 4 t, We
drawings entitled IAN American Beauty ana
'.Summer'' Hope very much they VIII be ,ac-
copied and vii lescape the waste
viii try the best l can to do all the good FOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

paper The little girl lives at my house. and
sGns home %fsks tH
10 Chapel Street. Petersburg. Va.
my name of the roll. Tho reason haven't
sent in anything Is. have been ~ the hos
ipital with a broken limb and l have come
home now, and viii send You q drawing.
which hope 70 see In the paper and S else
wishes to tho club "em'sFsi aeHs a iFsSa;
5ll NJ Eighteenth street. City.
this morning; vii! write ofener now. as my
school has eosea psase T., my piece escape
' : Jsea MIes' Va, ALMA II. cARNEAL, 4
5la Dear Editor-I have not sent anything to the
Il pet p z en iii teT s9 swe hope It viii ps
worth publishing. and, Of course, want = q
be good enough to w RAhb pEWzfsS GHsS Ell
ii berkeley Place, staunton Va,
Reay ssDl ME wlS badse enc n draw
ing, which hope Will be IN the next suns
da Sns, Papsr Va your new tf.sn ANNE WHITE
nal,er1 would Ike be Saa mem n;ess
OF ny drawns and p,eoase sa"a sH ma f I SRRlsc
HOS Decatur street. Nancies'e''
EatoE was very ss ns sqr,y 'hs ssn y dja
n charade, ana ] hope II will YIN q prize.
Wishing the \. D. @. G. success, ! remain
Your member, p9ha w.
Dear Edl,or-I guess you htys taken ny
name Off OF the list Of contributors FIR lie
II. Is. c. q. page, but ] hope you have 'ot, ;!s
have not forgotten the club. Loo, ut ne
page every Sunday. enclose q charaas wns
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Deer I;di,or,-TI hope ybur Will please send
me a badge, as want TO join the T. =. G. Z.
enclose drawing. Witch hope y2 VIII not DC pc
cniye a badge SON. fireman one OF your little
friends. %I.f.NlS ! i'i1it'
Enrk Union Va dig EI- y Is 40; ,,,4ss I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear E,ditor,-1 want to Join the T. D. c. G.
please send me badge. read the page
every Sunday and enjoy the stories ana draw
Ing. si55& Yours respectfully, .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

kept through tho winter-are green and pretty.
Some Of my flowers I planted this spring are
coming upI L am anxious for them to bloom.
Hoping the r. D. C CT. great success 1ercmaln
your sincere ronber,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear iI1ditor,-1 would like very much to bo-
come a member of the T. d. g. Club. wrote
ADVERSE. !, which hope will escape the waste
basket. I wish ally your members great sue
cess. Please 6end mo a badge. *
,Ysst 5a sEf ~ .ts ANNIE C'HILDREY.rgs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor,-I will attempt to write to you
this morning, will write ofener now as my
school has closed. Please let my piece escape
the waste basket. Yours sincerely,
SHJ3eazley Va ALMA h. CARNEAL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-06

Dear Editor,--1 was glad to see my compost,
ton. .Hiawa tt,a;'' won a prize for me. Will
send you another on Tho Pilgrims. = which
Il hope to sec In print Sunday after next.
Yours. AUBREY HARRIS ERElNACli =
Il Petersburg, Va. f.a asFfit s ~ T.
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6MEpALIsTs FOR APRIL

Samuel Lee Robertson, Tally, Va.
Am anda cordes, 1879 Rider Avenue Patch
ogue, Il. Y.
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J. 1916 west Clay Street, {
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u Box IL. New River, Va.
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
ccna ooode, Boydton, va, for poem en- :
titled "The San francisco Fire. ~
Norm q stuart Ciencay, Hunter r az,
FRANKLIN county, Va, for drawing en- !
titled "cIose Friends"
A. Ruth Harrls,81a1e West Clay street, :,
city, for. story entitled IA Dream
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4 Dear Edltor,-1 would like TO become n.nem-
her OF your club. u Enclosed you Will + find q
drawing, which hope will escape the waste
basket Please send me a badge. ] REMAIN,
Yours truly, ~ l5jJ.FAYRTLE WILTSHIRE i
q Iiylas P. O., Hanover county, Va.
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10 Chappel street, Petersburg, Va. 80.
f F, p S.-I would like to near from yo' 'pe'o.
! 20 home. Ms
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oricin OF "BIackmaiI,D

An authority on the derivation OF
words says that "blackmail' as used
by Coke and Blackstone had al inno-
cent Significance meaning simply rent
paid in labor or produce instead OF
in money, rent paid in white money"
(silyer) being known as white mail"
The word mail" meaning rent, comes
from the Anglo Saxon 'mael," per,
ton or possibly from the cid French
',maille," a halfpenay. In the days
before England and Scotland were
united the freebocters used to make
frequent raids on the farmers living
along the border and the money paid
to secure immunity from these raids
came to be known as "blackmail."
Once established in that sense 1t is
easy to see how tho wcvid came, to ba
used to designate money paid to So
cure immunity from a raid on one'A
rputtioR Subur5anite.