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"The Sad Story of a Newsboy. "

1t was Christmas eve The wind howled
numerically around the streets. The
snow was falling in great white. feathery
flakes.
The people hurried UP from their places
of business, blowing great volumes OF
white vapor from their mouths.
On the corner of Charles and Baltimore
Streets stands n little newsboy: his hands
thrust in his ragged trousers, and hitting
his foot against the other. No one no.
ticed him. Business was dull with him
that evening. No one thought OF a news
boys Christmas.
lie was cold. in fact, very cold. But his
thoughts Of the cold Were driven away by
his day dreams He imagined he saw a
great Christmas tree with candles and
candy upon it. He saw little children run
ming to and fro. showing their gifts to one
another.
His views changed. His eyes fairly glis-
tened as he saw a Christmas dinner: tur-
key, cranberries, plum pudding, candy
and nuts.
But he awoke suddenly. The same old,
gray buildings doomed up before him, and
he yelled the familiar words, News, last
'dition.''
And then he remembered that he was
cold. He shook his ragged clothing over
him, and he went TO a stand and there
bought himself some peanuts. He then
realized that he could not pay his board
that night, and he had no where to go.
The people were now mostly gone from
the busy streets, so he cuddled himself
up iRs a doorway and fell asleep-to wake
no more
The next morning a policeman noticing
a queer little object, snow-covered. lay
ing on the sidewalk. cautiously uncov-
cred it. There was the little newsboy. a
smile on his face, and his soul gone to
God. AGNES CLARSON.
1920 West North Avenue. Walbrook,
Baltimore, Md. Aged Ii years.
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A KINGS DAUGHTER.

Once upon time there was little
princess and her name was Daisy. She
mad golden cruls and dark eyes. She
Vas three years old. One day when her
TO talk and the little girl got tired and
ran away, and when the nurse got
through talking she was going TO take
her home. but when she turned to, look
for her she had gone. She ran home
ana looked and looked, but could not
md her. Presently she heard some one
In the room where the fairies lived. All
the fairies had gone TO the feast. She
She did not know what to do because
the door had never been locked before.
she told the king when he came, but
he could not get in. Presently he heard
his little daughter CRYING to get out.
My dear little girl" he said to her
When she got out, what We're you doing
in ihera?"
Father said the little girl, ~ went
In there and locked the door so nurse
could not get in. 1 went to ask the
fairies to take me to the feast and they
were gone. And father" she began,
nurse was out in the street talking ana
feast, '' 'a ''s' y 30 = ''s
My dear" said the father. I'VE will
go TO the feast and take mother
'All right" said the little girl clap
ping her hands, .let us co.
But when the little girl got ready to
20 to the feast the fairies were coming
home. The little princess ran to the
queen, crying as If her heart would
break. The queen did not know what to
make of it, because the little girl never
cried. She asked her what she wanted.
She said she was going TO the feast with
father and he was going to take mother,
and 1t was over.
Don't cry, dear" said her mother.
1--WE will 20 and visit the fairies
"Oh. won't that be nice"' said the
little girl, ut is Christmas and we will
20 TO the feast, them won't we. mother?"
"What do You want Santa Claus to bring
you, dear?" Call all the fairies and
father and nurse, SO ! can tell them"
said the little girl. And when they came
she began: Il want a little kitty and
dog, that's ALL" Another time Daisy
wanted to go to see the fairies, and when
she Went they petted her, and when she
got ready to go they gave her a dog and
a cat. and when she got back everybody
thought she was lost. and she ran to her
nurse to show her the dog anu cat.
FRANCES THOMPSON.
200 York ST.. Norfolk, Va.
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HOW JOHN WAS CURED.
ca True Story.


Once upon time at school boy stole
another boys wood. The rule OF the
school was that every boy must go to the
woodpile and chop his own wood in 70
pieces about ten inches long, and then he
must carry it to his room Two boys occu-
pied one room. The boy and his roommate
that were next to Charles and Frank
We're very lazy. One day Frank said to
Charles:
Il saw one of the boys In the next room
go to our pile of wood and take an arm
full of 1t tc his room.'
Il will pot stop to that" said Charles
Tomorrow at recess will tell the boys
to help me catch John, who stole my
wood and we will take him In the gym
nasum and have a private trial about It,
Frank can be the witness, and we will
punish him they way that we think best"
The next day at recess Charles told
tho boys to catch John and try him for
stealing his wood. That evening John
was caught and tried in tho gymnasium.
They all voted that John must carry to
Charles's and Franks room six pieces OF
wood q day, one foot long ana three
inches around, The next day John
brought. his wood in. He had to bring ii
to Charles and Frank for whole mouth.
This punishment was Just what he need
ed. and In three months he was q very
much better boy.
WILLIAM TERRY MITCHELL.
Col N. Lombardy Street, City
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HONEST ROB.

once upon time there lived In far
away city little boy, whose name was
Robert, hut the other boys called him Rob
for short, He had neither father or
mother, but he lived with his uncle and
aunt, who were very poor. He had to
sell newspapers to get what few cents
that he ever had. and that was not many.
Rob went down the street one evening
hollering Extra" with all his might. He
arm and had not sold but two since )
o clock, and 1t was now 1880; but he did
not get discouraged, as most boys would
have done. He met some boys standing
papers and We're counting their money.
When one of them looked up and saw
M W.. "a bundle an g, Of papers Rob had under
let's help this little boy sell his papers,"
ROB gave each one q few until he did not
nave but three to sell. Then he felt bet
Ter and went on down the street a little
further and met man. and asked him If
he wanted to buy paper. He said he
would. He dropped a gold dollar into
RODS hnnd and Rob thinking 1t a new
Soon n'q so hpt tb pay oth any attention to It
then went on to meet the boys, who said
he would find them at certain place.
He soon u, found them at the place men
thanked them heartily for being so good
to him. He counted the money and found
II. correct, but when he pulled out all Of
dollar they exclaimed; IA gold dollar;
hoorah for Robn They asked him where
did he get It., He thought little while
and told them. that he got it from the
first man to whom he sold n paper after
he left them. Thew told Rob to keep It,
but he would not do IT, because he knew
IT was not right, and his mother had
knew it was not his, He started OFT in
the direction Of the man and soon over
took him and gave the money to him. but
he told Rob that he could have 1t for be-
Ing SO truthful. The man also asked Rob
his name and address. ana Rob told him
that his name was Robert Morton, and
his address was 1116 West Main Street,
'Ihe man told Rob to come to his office
about s o'clock tomorrow morning and
hfnn would give him job that would nay
him much more than selling papers, Rob
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WHAT HAPPENED IN 1907.

The King granted tho London Company
fifty miles along the seacoast Tho Lon
don Company fitted out three small ships.
and In them sent Captain Smith. Edward
Maria Wingfield and Captain Newport, to
whom the ships were entrusted, ana many
others, and Rev. Mr.. Hunt as chaplain
for tho company. Tho set sail from Eng
land about the middle of December, 1906,
but were detained by contrary winds for
six weeks within sight OF the shore, in
which time Captain Smith found he had
each man thought he could manage better
than the. other. They quarrelled with
Captain Newport because they did not get
on faster, and with Captain Smith for
with poor preacher, Hunt for not praying
hard enough against the winds, which
We're the cause OF their detention. At last
e favored them and they land
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"FARM LIFE"

live on a nice little farm three miles
from IA station. i have lots OF pets. |
have a large Newfoundland dog, a nice
little colt and large white cat. | use
We have sheep, also a few goats, and
three cows, 1t Is very hard to get labor
on the farm now as there are SO many
lots of pleasure by not living In the coun-
try try. Tie boys so hunting and kill SOUR
rels. and set traps to catch rabbits; go
to the station very often 7 have lots or
lner they have NEE tings, SO we all get i'll
wagons and go to stay all day; or some-
times lots OF young people give picnic;
We go on hay rides at night and tell
with me and go to school. We have nice
times cold mornings. ] like the country
fine, Now, I know you city members
would like the country.
e. NOYELI4A SYDNOR.
DiSputnntn Va
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The Murder OF THO Indians

In the western part of Virginia, near
the ONO River, the settlers from the
east had taken possession OF the coun-
try and even the little boys had learned
now to defend themselves from the In
dams
One evening two little boys. aged eleven
and thirteen. John and Henry johnson,
were sent out to hunt cows. when they
saw two men approaching them, but did
not know they were Indians until they
We're very near
Tile boys We're captured and taken away
near spring, where the Indians built
fire and cooked supper
Little Henry pretended that he had
bad father, and was glad to be taken
with one of the Indians. After they had
eaten supper and the fire was covered up,
the Indians tied the hands of the boys
and an, lad strap over the children, and
OF the night one of the Indians turned
over and seized John. the elder. and thus
releasing the strap so tlia boy could get
up. When he got up he united his hands
and then Went TO Henry to get him loose,
then they proceeded to do their work.
John got the Indians gun and gave 1t
to Henry, and he got the .tomahawk and
told Henry, to pull the trigger, when he
gave him the first lick. 1t was very hard
to get Henry to do this, for he wanted
To-, TO run ll away; but John said. I'VE must
agreed. and when John struck the Indian
Henry pulled the trigger, but he only
shot the chin off of the victim but It
killed him all the same. John did nor
kill his with the first lick. but he kept
choppins until the Indian was dead. Then
the boys went to the fort and when they
reached the fort thew heard their moth
eers voice saving. Poor little fellows.
they are either taken prisoners. or were
killed."
Henry said. 'Here we arc mother" An
Indian afterwards asked, where the bows
lived. and was told that they lived in
the same place. The indian said. "You
nave not done right: you should have
made kings of those boys"
Winnie, Va.
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Our Lee Page
to Be Fine One
Dear ohlldrcn Of Tho clnh:

Dear Children Of the Club:
You have Just five more days to pre-
pare for our Lee celebration page. as
all contributions must be in by January
nth. am especially anxious about the
work of orr members on that page. be-
cause want all our little boys and girls
who have written such splendid stories
about the STARS and Stripes" to re-
member and revere the Stars and Bars
ns well, and to know about our heroes
that fought under that battie-scarred
flag.
You would. OF course, have holiday OF
January 18Th. even II 1t did not fall on
Saturday, as 1t does this year, and want
you to stop sometimes during the pleas
ntes of the holiday to remember Why the
day IL marked with a rcd letter on South
sfn calendars and with white cross of
honor on Southern hearts You can have
no Drawer hero to follow in your daily
!lElng and II would be well for us all TO
know as much about Ice the private
gentleman ms the histories tell about Lee
Tho soldier
Hoping TO hear something on tho sub
5cct from every member OF the club I am
Yours eth best wishes,
TIE EDITOR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Tell me story, mother
a little boy said one day.
Tell ME of dear Jesus, mother
OF His kind and loving way.
Tell me of the Lord God, mother,
The Father in heaven above;
Tell one story of Jesus,
The Saviour / always will love-
The mother then told of Jesus,
The Saviour who was so brave:
She told how the Christ child died.
The souls of all sinners to save.
The boy list gravely to the story.
And said with a gentle sigh
nope I'll be taken to heaven,
dearest mother, when / die
Then the mother answers softly,
Though I know you are full OF sin.
11 III II you knock at the golden gates,
Jesus VIII let You in"
Months have passed. and the boy
Lies on his dying bed;
and his eyes We're fixed on his motIer,s
As he took her hand and said:
"M Nc he i ] know I am dying,
for you know that when I'm In HEAVEN
III always be happy and glad.
see dear Jesus coming
- the boy starts up in his bed;
lie gives happy sigh
And falls in his mothers arms-dead.
For the boy to speak one word,
me mother anxiously waits.
But he speaks not one word again
For he has entered the golden gates
But he has gone forever dear mother,
So don't, let. your eyes grow. dim:
For soon, In the heaven with Jesus
You Will again see him.
COMPOSED by AMANDA CORDES
l39 Rider Ave, Patchogue, New York
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Hiawatha's Canoe

Hiawatha was little Indian boy. He
lived with his grandmother, Nokomis. in
wigwa1n by the .Big- Sea Water"
One day he went into the forest and
said: Give me of your bark, Q birch
tree!" and the birch tree gave him his
bark. Then he went to the cedar tree
Give me OF your strong boughs, o cedar
tree" and tho cedar rree gave him his
strong boughs. Then he went to the
larch tree-"Give me OF your roots. O
!arch tree" and the larch tree gave him
his, strong roots. Then he bent the
bark OF the birch tree over the boughs
or cedar and fastened them toget ar with
the tough roots OF the larch tree.
Then Hiawatha said: II need rosin
to keep out water, SO he went to the fir
tree and said: give me some rosin 8
fir tree" ana the fir tree gave him some
cracks.
Hlawatha had now q light canoe that
floats like u yellow water lily.
IRENE GILLIAN
is Fillmore Street.
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MOTHERS CHRISTMAS.

Mamma was a little girl ten years old
Her sister had died few months be-
FORE. and she was the only girl. Her
mother said to her Christmas Eve, that
she had better hang up a FELLOWSHIP in
stead of a stocking
She hung up her FELLOWSHIP. and when
she awoke in the morning she was sur
prised to see what she had gotten. There
was doll dressed in a white dress, with
blue ribbon tied on her hair. and 4, large
tea set-large enough for her to eat her
own breakfast out of. Then she went
and looked around and saw a tin kitchen,
There was little bucket with a dipper
IN 1t and q stove and some little plates
on a shelf--more things than / could
mention. She kept the doll until 1t was
broken by my Oldest brother when a
baby. JUDITH INGRAM.
Winnia Va
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THE HAPPY MEETING

Along the streets of q great city an
old man. with HIS face pnched with
hunger was seen walking with his
granddaughter by his side. She had been
out selling matches and he had been
begging.
1t was in midwinter and they were
going home to a lowly and cold lodging.
and to a scanty supper. When they
stepped Into their poor home they were
very much surprised to sec young
man advance towards them.
He then told them his story, His
mother was the old mans daughter.
she, had moved to smother city and
had married. He was their only son.
and they died when he was young. He
was thrown upon his own resources, but
by his good conduct had risen to Sbe
wealthy man. He had now come to
take them to live with him. This was
the happiest day they had seen in many
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Cumberland Co., Va.
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MY VISIT TO THE
COUNTRY.

visited my aunt week down tho
chickens. gulneas and turkeys. and old
ones, too. got the eggs up every day
nnd got about one hundred and fifty. I
cows because they would kick and horn,
] would take the horse, Sadie, and ride
ncross the. field: she jumped across the
ditch and I almost had fall / was go
Ing after grapes. got my grapes, and
coming back I found birds nest with
three little speckled eggs in it. 7 went on
home, and when got there had left my
grapes at the nest, turned around ana
lot OF birds We're eating them they
We're nearly all gone. So I got what was
left KATIE L, GOoDWARD,"
Twelve years)
r. T.. u. No. z. City,
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was at the mans Office at o'clock sharp
and found job as Office boy in Mr.
Moore's office, for that was the mans
name.
He worked so well that Mr.. Moore soon
His uncle fell sick and little Rob had To
work hard to make enough to feed and
clothe himself and pay the Doctors bills,
but as he was such hard worker he soon
paid all of the bills. His aunt was too
old to do anything. Rob soon grew to be
a prosperous gentleman
Il PRESTON MORRIS
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GENTLE WORDS.

More precious than the honeyed dow,
From dowers distilled of saffron hue.
OF rosy tint, azure blue,
Are gcntlo words.
."sweeter than music's hallowed strains,
To cheer old age when memory wanes.
And lull to rest its aches and pains.
Are gentle words.
.'FIoiy as friendships gifted name,
Burning with bright unauivering flama.
That on through time remains tho sams.
Are gentle words"
Selected by TOM CARTER. /.
ReldsYille, n. G. 6
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THE I'D. C. c,

Hurrah for the It'd. c. G.;
Tho I'D. G, G. Is tho club for mo.
Whether be ON land.
Or whether ] be on sea,
Whether am abroad. or
Whether ] am at home.
That Is the club for me.
Wherever l doth roam.
Composed by
SAMUEL LEE RoBERrsOy.
Tally. VA,
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JOY OF GIVING,

There's joy in helping tina forlorn,
And aiding them day BY day;
Do not the poor man scorn,
Or pass by the other way,
Better to give than receive;
Let others share your pleasures;
Better the poor to relieve,
IMAM hording up your treasures.
Many are those who are In need,
ln,countries far and near;
Joyful Is he who does relieve
And gives his message Of cheer.
". II. NESTOR q5),
!. .-- us W. 4th ST.. New York City,
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OLD VIRGINIA.

Virginia is happy place
In good old winter time.
When we so out a-skating,
And, oh! 1t Is so fine.
Virginia Is happy place
In good old spring time,
When we go beside tho little brook
To gather vIolets fine.
Virginia is a happy place
In the good old summer time.
When: we 20 to tho meetings,
And the weather is so fine.
Virginia is a happy place
In good old autumn time.
When we begin to go TO school.
And stop padding In the pool,
Virginia is n happy place
through all of the seasons,
It IS because God blesses
virginia with good seasons,
Va
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MY PET,

! have a pet cat. He is a dandy, white
with black spots, Every one that sees
MN says ile - very pretty He Will eat.
raw butterheans, pears, corn ana toma.
toes. candy, oranges. ana bananas. r he
him. GENEVA C;RiTFfN
Yorktown. va.
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freshing themselves on the delicious fruits
after having been on the sea so long.
Wilmington, Va. IN. o. Bell,
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CONTRIBUTORS FOR THE WEEK,

''9 rOH ITE WEEK.
hEee, Olive NJ. Ingram. Jua,tb
-,iieH Inward Ingram. Hansford
-, -, itith' iiiile keavcney, w. j.
I' Eltlia Lee. Elizabeth z.
I,usoy, MaaGe LeIberger. Ella
1,,i ~ y. Cgburn. Lizzie p.
donaldson. Stanley Reamey. saiIta W
- Earnest jennie l.. Stands. Willie r.
! :, lahhagan. Dorothy. Tyler, Louise
hunnicutt $. w. Toombs, Cecil
Ingram, Mary j.
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Dear Editor.--r received my badge and np-
prclate it very much. Will you please excuse
me for not writing with ink? hope my little
drawing will escape the trash basket. Your
little member ELIZABETH ELLIS LEE
No. 7o5 n. Twenty-eighth Street
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Dear Editor,-T would like to Join your club.
am q little boy ten years old. Ny sisters
have Joined It. so would like to Join and win
prize We are going to hare Christmas tree
near our house tomorrow, and expect to get
4 nice present forgot To ask you for n
badge 10 make me member OF the II. ID c.
c., so please send me one Your true member
HANSFORD INGRAM.
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mEOALisTs FOR DECEMBER.
e. koyela sydnor. Disputanta. va.
Charles Murdoch. No. 1fo7 North Tv,en.v
third Street, City.
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Emma e'ount, 1912 Beverly Street, city,
tor story entitled THE Legend Of ST.
Christopher"
WILLIAM Terry Mitchell. No. sol North
Lombardy Street, for story entitled
How John Was Cured"
Ceei 1oombs, No. eo2 Yves. Marshall
street, city, for drawing of IAN Old
Maid
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Dear Editor.-I send you a little story en-
titled Mothers Christmas" which hope will
be worth publishing. L am going to school
every day now and getting on finely.
am looking for Sanity Christmas. / will close
now, wishing merry Christmas and happy
New Year to all the members. and especially
the editor. am. your true member,
Winnie, Va. MARY j. INGRAM.
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Dear Editor,--T a member of tho T. D. c.
c., and will send picture drawn by me; hope
1t 4 good enough TO put In the paper. Hoping
to see It In the paper. Yours truly.
CORTLAND. Va. WILL r. SHANDS
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Dear Editor,-T nin little boy of eight years,
and would like to join the r. d. c. C. I delight
In reading the T. D. {. C. page. Please send
me n badge. Enclosed find N contribution.
WILLIAM ]. CRAVEN.
1907 yenable Street CITY
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Dear EdItor.-T wish to become member of
your club. Please send me badge. Enclosed
you will find story. which hope you will
publish From your member.
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Dear Editor,-r will send you onciosed n
story, What Happened in is07" hope II
VIII not reach the waste basket. thank you
very much for my badge. From your friend.
Wilmington, Va. III o. RF,I,r
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Dear Editor.-T enclose composition on tho
"Sistine Madonna which 1 did Mt school.
Please send me badge. Hoping that It Will
please you. and hoping to receive a present,
Very sincerely, LOUISE TYLER.
No. EOS S. Cherry, Richmond. Va.
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No. 1919 Beverly Street Ae City. 1i-ooSf'
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Dear Editor.--santa Claus has Just come and
brought us lot OF nice presents did not
get any books this moraing. but some will he
College in Richmond. is at home now. 7 am
awaiting the Jamestown page with great eX-
pec'ation. Tho Christmas page was fine. did
not see my name on the contributors list al
though ! sent my contributions several DAYS
ahead. With best wishes, am nm old member
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va. Christmas Day.)