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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Edtor,-I have not written to you II
quite while. Enclosed find story entitled
think good enough to publish. i had md
time Xmas. and got whole lot OF presents,
los, my badge. I am sorry to say. and Will
not to lose 1t. Well. this Is quite long enough.
Hoping TO my story in The Times Dispatch,
and Wishing the members the happest new
year possible. am your member.
LUCILLE FIRESHEETS.
No 20 East Tatb Street. Petersburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
OUR scHooLHoUsE.

Our school-honse is situated on Vir-
rinia Avenue 1t is very convenient
tn the car line. 1t is large white
building consisting Of three large
rooms. Each room consists OF two
grades. The room on the east has
the first and second, the room on the
west the third and fourth; the. one on,
the south the fifth and, sixth. Ne
have two large Fairgrounds with
twelve trees on each or them After
brick school on Washington Street.
MAGGIE PERKINS.
No. $50 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Va,
"JACK AND THE RABBITS"
Mr.. Smit, had dog named Jack, who
slept in Il fine kennel out In the hack
yard. And in one corner Of Jacks house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor.-r would like to become mem,
Der OF the "a d. C, c. Please send me adgt
and tho rules OF your club. also hope mi
drawing Will not reach the waste basket. ]
ran,ain, member. & 49,
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pear Editos.-- haze enclosed YOU .nsu
picture for your T. u, C. g. page. II re
presents .,the children are wishing for JOY
basket. | remain, your unknown friend;
HERMAN Il, WOOD. "A
sci West Wilcox Street. Petersburg. Va i.
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CONTRIBUTORS For

Agee. Olive ri.
Burch, Charlie
Bowen. sJIdi,h
Berman. Jake
Bonner, Emma
Rarksdalc. Anne r.
Barksdale. Fanny
Clements. Aphia
Dorset. Esther
Dnski. Raymond
Dickinson. j. G..
Easley, Martha
Fireslleets. Lucille
Faulkner fMlss). j.
Ganzert Ethel
Guy. Il. May
Gathright. Anne
Hairless X. G.
Hunnicutt. Saline y.
Hutzler, Gorden
Levy. Ethel r.
Moseley. r. Taylor
Siundv. Ashton
aforrissett. Elliott
Metzger Charlie
sfunford. Annie -.
Perkins. Maggie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Poet Charade.

My first is in shame. but not in
Ny second is in that, but not in
My third Is in awe, but not in door.
My fourth Is in like. but not in bite.
My NTH is In sacque, but not In
NV sixth is In sat, but not in rat.
Ny seventh is in rap, but not in
My eighth is in shoe, but not in
Aiyas ninth is in wasp. but not in
My tenth is In rack. but not in
lack.
array.
MAMIE r. WHITE.
.Warrenton, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor,--I was 40 very glad to see my
name and letter in the paper last Sunday. SO
thought would send YOU little story this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor,-I have been reading and look
ing at the Childfen's Paze and would like to
become member OF your y. D. C. Club. I
am fond OF drawing and will enclose you soma
OF my drawing to see II you will publish them.
Yours With respect.
WfNGFrELD p. RAWLISG.
I,awrenceyilIe Va
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Jarratt. Va.

Wishins you a very, very happy new year,
vIRG1E EsTELIlE TENCH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

the Prince, II, would rather marry her
than any Princess In the world. for
she is the most beautiful lady ever yet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
HEART OF OAK.

warrenton. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor.--I received my beautiful prize:
/ am delighted with 1t; was surprised to get
It, Editor, you thought was q girl, but
am hoy. will send you my picture as soon
as | can. Editor. VIII YOU please send me =
badge? Enclosed fnd Ave cents for which
please send me Sunday, January 9Th, Times
Dispatch Your member,
VIVIAN WHITFIELD. Sa
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Dear Editor.--I wish to be n member of tina
II b. c. G. Enclosed will Will find plctura
OF 1907, which hope will escape the wasta
basket. Please send me badge Wishing
you and the members most happy and pros
porous new year, I remain, yours truly.
EDITH BOWEN.
No. lsl2 Porter Street. Manchester, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Elitor,--T VIII only send some jumbled
names and chprade this time, in place OF
a story because want to spend y good deal
mage. II my charade Is not too long TO publish
I wish some of the members would try 10 solvt
it, suppose Il Is too easy for them. though.
L forgot to send tho answers to the othes
two sent, but will send them now. have
y real cute little Jersey cali nam, named gloxsr
hers / keep her In the stall, In the stable.
which was once occupied by my pony, After
for her and brush hcr off nicely, and then bed
her down She is Very tame. Wearing my let,
ter is too long, / Will close now, sincerely
YOURS MAMIE ~. WHILE.
Warrenton Va,
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Letters From
The Children

Dear Edltor--I mn, going TO write and thank
you for the beautiful gold medal which re-
ceived the other day. am awfully proud OF
1t and think 1t Is 40 nice to have my initials
on IL. I am cory for one thing. and that
is that I cannot win any. moro prizes. but yet
sometimes. I see we have a good little NUM-
Der members In Elkhorn, and think that we
may have. soma more soon IL am not mis-
Our page improves every week. don't you? but
wouldn't 1t be Just grand to have two pages.
enclose a drawing which drew about two
years ago and have Just found, 50, OF course.
1t Is not 80 new-looking. but I hope that YOU
can publish II nevertheless as have not had
anything published for some time. think
we have some fine artists, don't you? especially
Julian r. Baber; have. never taken drawing
wishes to our members and yourself will
close. hoping that wo have good Lee Page"
30, good-bye! Your loving member.
ANNE r. BARkSDALE.
r. S.-Both drawings ara original and hope
they ara not too large. A. r. b.
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Va.

Dear Editor,--I first read your letter and an
going to write for tho T. D. g. g. now.
saw in the paper where little girl lrew Santa
Claus head, and under 1t she put good wishes
to the club I am not going to draw anything,
but first going to put In ictter-sood WISHED
year for 1907. think, Editor. that the T. D,
C. c. Is increasing fast don't you? Will
close because I think my letter will be tod
long. II so cut Off some or don't put 1t in.
| remain yours fondly,
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PRINCESS LOUISE.

1912 Beverly st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

A long, long time ago there lived
such beautiful princess that every
one that looked at her could not help
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

A preacher came at q newspaper
man In this way: You editors do not
tell the truth. II you did you could
mot live; your newspapers would be >
failure. The editor replied: You are
right and the minister who will at
all times and under all circumstances
tell the whole truth about his members,
alive or dead, will not occupy his pull
pit more than one Sunday, and then he
will find 1t necessary to leave town in
q hurry. The press and the pulpit go
hand In hand with white-wash brushes
and pleasant words, magnifying little
virtues into big ones. The pulpit, the
pen, and the grave stone are the great
saint-making triumvirate. And the
great minister went away looking very
thoughtful while the editor turned to
his work, and told of the unsurpassing
beauty Of the bride, while in fact she
was as homely as a mud fence.-Ex.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

THR President as Commander in
Chief Of the Army has issued an
order that the officers shall learn
how to ride. This order has Great
ed much CONSERVATION among a
certain soft class Of carpet chivalry
indigenous to Washington and
other Eastern military posts. Pres
ident Roosevelt has even specified
that in examinations for promotion
and in drills they must actually
ride as much as fifteen miles with
two-thirds Of the distance at a trot.
The President can do this because
he is In training and has an indur.
ate seat, but other fellows are fat
without being hard, and it is sure
to 60 hard with them as we'll as
with the horses.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
The Brutal Husband.

''It's sad, but Pm afraid it's true,
that husbands are brutes," sighed Fay
Templeton. "Just heard very sad
story of the husband of young friend
of mine.
"For year they've had honey
moon without fly in the honey pot.
But the other morning the young wife
came down to breakfast with swollen
eyelids and without smile. She
wouldn't tell her husband about it,
either, but pouted and sulked.
Finally, though, the young man
insisting that he be told why his wife
was treating him SO badly, she looked
up with tears in her eyes and said:
John Smith, if j dream again
that you have kissed another woman, &,
/ won't speak to you again as long as
i live"
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

to drink enough to support several
calves. Another way 10 upset the calf
IL to feed the milk irregularly and to
feed 1t sweet one day and sour the
next. The skim milk should be sweet
and clean as well as the buckets or ves-
sells In which the milk Is fed. Five
pounds Of skim milk fed three times a
day Is sufficient II the calf Is eating
little grain with 1t. Some folks feed
only twice day after the calf is two
or three weeks old, in which case,
fifteen to eighteen pounds of skim milk,
divided into two feeds, is enough and
this will be even to much for some
calves. As the calf grows older the
amount of milk cnn be judiciouely In
creased. In feeding several calves by
hand, stanchions are a necessity. The
calves will soon learn to use them and
when kept there for time after being
fed they will not attain the habit of
sucking each others ears. They should
be fed grain as soon as they have had
the milk. In regard to grain used,
there Is some latitude Of selection.
Until the calves eat enough to really
help support them, whole oats are per-
ferable because they help to keep the
digestive apparatus In good order. As
soon as they eat any considerable
amount of whole oats and corn in
equal parts can be used, or ground oats
and corn, or oats and corn meal, or
bran and corn. - Denver Field and
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
RELIGIOUS.
The Truly Great.

There are hearts that never falter
In the battle for the right;
There are ranks that never alter,
Watching through the darkest night
And the agony of sharing
In the fiercest of the strife
Only gives noble daring,
Only makes grander life.
There are those whose loving mission
Is to bind the bleeding heart,
And to teach us calm submission
Meath the pain of sorrows smart;
They are angles to us bearing
Loves rich ministry of peace,
When the night of death is nearing
And life's bitter trials cease.
There are those who beat down slander,
Envy, hatred, and all wrong,
Who would rather die than pander
To the passions Of the strong;
And no earthly power can crush them.
They are conquerors of fate;
Neither fear nor favor hush them
These alone are truly great
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
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The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Victoria, B. c., June 4.-The steamer
Shawmut brought news Of a disastrous
loss Of life following an earthquake at
Hsing Kiang. A telegram received
from Peking by the Nishi Shimbun at
Toxic shortly before the Shawmut
sailed, reported that four thousand per-
sons were crushed to death, vast
of houses destroyed and many
persons left starving. The Empress
Dowager has telegrhphed urgent in
to the local government to
take measures to relieve the diatrcss.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
JAPAN evidently believes il

JATAN CSI0ShSAy OSANVNS al
maintaining peace with big stick.
She has set out on the work OF
raising her standing army to 400,
600 men with the ability to raise
an army of one million men in
case of war. She is engaged in
doubling the size and strength Of
the navy that overwhelmed that Of
Russia. 1t is not believed that in
the hugh enterprise of thus organ
izing one of the most formidable
powers on the globe that she has
in mind a war with the United
States, but that in reality it is her
way Of maintaining peace with dig
nifty. Those who read in it a dir
ect menace to this country are 60
ing out Of their way, but there is
no difficulty in seeing that she
means to preserve her we'll won
laurels and to be prepared to defend
them in case some ambitious nation
should desire to take them from
her.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Part Of today belongs to tomorrow,
as the seed belongs to the shoot, as the
foundation belongs to the building. So
today owes its best TO tomorrow, for
moi to do right today may ruin to-
morrow. But the reverse Is not true.
Tomorrow cannot ruin today. Times
wheel does not run back ward. Danish,
then, foreboding and anxious forecast,
and fill today with faithful work, with
kindness and courage and hope; aud
SO you will keep tomorrow from being
a marplot, and make it good honest
today when 1t comes. = Mattbie d.
Babcock,
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
We,i.Piacsd Trust.

To every soul there comes times
when everything in which he has
trusted seems about to give way. Hu-
man fellowships are often disappoint-
ments. The props do not always
furnish SUPPORT. The joys sometimes
have bitter taste. There seems to
be no sure refuge, no place of comfort,
no certain hope-eAcept in God. We
are driven to him by sheer force of
circumstances. And always we find
him refuge and strength, and very
present help in trouble. He is without
failing source of comfort and spiritual
refreshing. In him our hope is fixed
and undisturbed.
1t is not strange that the psafmists
have so much to say about trusting in
God. They are but voicing human
experience; an experience Of disap-
pointment in things earthly and of
delight and satisfaction in things
heavenly. Again and again it has
come to pass that he who trusts in the
A'oAoi ohu uocS SOou, uOt Ouly uW6lls
in the land, but is fed also; for ''the
Lord redeemeth the souls of his ser
wants; and none of them that trust in
him shall be desolate."
In 1884 Thomas Carlyle left Craigen-
lputtoch for London. He was evidently
in some anxiety as to what lay before
him in that vast vortex of troubled
humanity. And so, to encourage his
own soul and that of his brother
Alexander, he quoted the concluding
words OF the eighty-foufth psalm: o
Lord Of hosts, blessed is the man that
trusteth in thee, rand said. "Tkis, as
1t was the ancient psalmist's faith, let
1t likewise be ours. It is the Alpha
and Omega, reckon, Of all possessions
that belong to man."
And the great man was right. Oul
confidence in the unfailing goodness,
wisdom, mercy, and help Of God is an
heritage that grows richer the more
we use and enjoy it. Verify the man
whose trust and whose strength and
whose life are in God Is blessed
TEpworfh Herald.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

THE utterances of Secretary Taft
In favor of the revision of the tariff
are courageous and opportune.
He meets the high tariff league
fair and square, and there is nc
doubt that he has a majority ol
the thinking men of all parties be-
hind him when he calmly announc-
es his belief that the Dingley
schedules should be revised. That
a large percentage of the manufact-
tirers of the United States are oi
his opinion was shown by a vote
taken in New York last week at a
meeting of the Employers Asso-
citation OF the United States.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
GENERAL NEWS.

Imperial, California, June 4-The
Colorado river now stands at % feet
10 inches and IS still rising. The river
lacks but IT. in. of being at its high
est record. The Southern Pacific offic-
ials wished to see severe test of the
protective works and the Indications
are they will be gratified. The breaks
in the government levee on the Arizona
side tend to relieve the pressure on the
side.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
Cheer IN the Home circie.


Just as much as home needs fresh
air and sunshine to make it cheerful
and healthful, says an exchange, does
It need fresh thoughts and bright con-
versation to make its family CHEEKY
and wholesome. Nearly every house
hold has some member or members
who can go out but little-the busy
mother, the invalid, the aged grand
parent-and these are in a great meas
ure dependent upon others for the at
mosphere Of the outside, world.
Do you ever think how much you
might add to the cheer and enjoyment
of the home circle BY treasuring and
,recounting the odd, funny, pathetic OF
interesting little happenings Of any
sort that crosses your path each day7
In the street, in the car, wherever you
ARE 1t work or study, in what you see,
or in the chat Of acquaintance, these
varied bits of life come to you, and, II
you will but form the habit Of re.
membeting them and learn the art Of
telling them, your presence will sweet.
EN- and gladden. the whole life Of the
home.
!, such gleanings are not mere trifes.
The hearty laugh, the act Of herolsm,
the little glimpses into other lives, all
have their mission and bear many q
hnessage Of hope and encouragement Of
lAisA me d,sssent4 u not echscsSus.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

An Irishman, passing along the
street one day, was hit on the head by
brick which had dropped from new
building. Thinking he had cause for
complaint and damages, he consulted
a lawyer, who advised bringing suit.
The case came before the proper au-
thorities, and the man was awarded
$50 damages. Wishing to settle with
the lawyer who had conducted the
case, he asked for the bill.
"Well, think $50 will be about
right" said the lawyer.
The money was paid. After while,
observing that the Irishman was evil
IDENTIFY puzzling over some knotty
question, the lawyer asked him what
the trouble was.
"Begorra!" replied the 1rishman.
~ was just wondering who got hit
youo l."
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Baked potatoes that have been left
over from meal are, as rule, no good
for future use; but, if mashed while
warm, a little milk, butter and salt
added, and the mixture beaten togeth-
er till light, and then placed in pie
dish, they will be delicious heated for
another meal. New potatoes are excel
lent cut into rather thin slices and fried
in butter until a delicate brown. Fat
is to heavy for new potatoes, and seems
to distroy their flavor.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

An obedient husband, not very fal
from Boston, was objecting a shori
time ago to doing certain work abou
the household, and quoted scripture
texts to his wife, showing that tn,
household duties should properly b,
assigned to the woman. The goo,
wife had been trained in the Ladies
Auxiliary of our Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and quickly replied
by reading to her astonished liege 9
Kings, xxi, l3, 81 will wipe Jerusalem,
as man wipeth a dish, wiping it and
turning it upside down."
That husband, without murmur,
has wiped the dishes ever since.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

To remove rust, ink and mildew
marks from white garments, nothing
is better than salt and lepon juice.
Moisten the salt with the Juice and
spread over the stains, allow 1t to re
main on for short time, and, if heces-
sary, repeat the process. Rinse well
after ward In clear water.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

A Scotsman went to London for a
holiday. Walking along the streets
he noticed bald headed chemist
standing Mt his shop door, and inquir-
ed If he had any hair-restorer.
"Yes, Sir" said the chemist; "step
inside, please. There's an article
can recommend. Testimonials from
great men who have used 1t. Itmake>
the hair grow in twenty-four hours" !"
"Aweel" said the Scot, Eye can gle
the top o. yer held bit rub wit, and
I'll look back the morn aud see If ye're
tellin' the truth"
The chemist returned the bottle to
the shelf, and kicked the errand boy
for laughing.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

The precepts Of Jesus are the essen
tial elements Of his religion. Regard
these as our rule Of life, and we build
our house upon a rock. Liye them
out, indeed, and we have entered the
kingdom OF heaven - we even now
enter 1t.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
RANCH Akb hOUsEtfoI. D.

Two potatoes grated together in a
basin of warm water are far better than
soap for washing delicate silk, flannel
or wooden goods.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
BORROWED WIT.

THAT waiter" said the first patron,
'is either Ounce or humorist"
"Whats the matter?" asked the
other.
81 ordered extract Of beef and be
brought me milk"
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Patience-Did Peggy ever get owe
that love affair of hers?
Patrice-Oh, yes.
Patience-What cured her?
Patrice-A doctor.
Patience-A doctor?
Patrice-Yes; she married him,
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

"The question Of keeping the child
rem fairly presentable during their
play hours Is always doubly difficult
in the summer. Half an hours romp.
ing in the garden will soil and rumple
any frock, until it Is only fit for the
tub, SO all sensible mothers devote a
large share of the summers outfit to
easily ironed dresses in which their
little ones can play in, peace" Thus
says the authority on Practical Cloth
es for Little Girls'' in the July number
of the New idea Woman's Magazine,
and common. sense is the keynote OF
her article. The same writer extends
her helpful advice to the summer
girl with athletic tendencies, and
appropriate suggestions, are given
for costumes adapted to any
of her varied activities. Read these
articles before undertaking the prepar-
ations for summer outing, and you
will find your task much simplified.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Rub thoroughly with pure, clean
glycerine; this will remove stains
caused by coffee from woolen and other
materials. The place should afterward
be washed with lukewarm water and
ironed OH the wrong side till dry.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

The breaking Of a casting ON the
big grader interfered slightly with the
work at the reservoir this week.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

The greatest number OF mistakes in
calf feeding are made in changing from
whole to skim milk. ;, Many try to
make up the. difference in the quality
of the milk by adding quantity. The
quickest way TO upset . calf is TO over
feed with skim milk and try toHive it
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

w. Z. Tucker is confined to the house
on account Of sprained back caused
by the horse he was riding slipping.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

J. l.. Trimbie and wife attended the
Durango races this week.
The Dolores star., 1907-06-07

Common table salt is great aid in
h ousecleaning time. II SCOT has fallen
on a carpet scatter salt over it. The
SCOT adheres to the salt when 1t is
brushed Up lightly and the carpet is
left perfectly clean. The salt should be
thoroughly brushed out of the carpet
after being used. Salt may be used to
scour marble washstands and mixed
with vinegar 1t is good for securing cop
per utensils. Salt mixed with lemon
juice will remove iron-rust. Wet the
spots with 1t and then hold over a YES
sci of hot water or expose to the bright
sunshine.