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The Washington times., 1907-12-01

FROM east and 5Uest, from north and
south, from all regions gcheHce the 5UiHd
and the sea may carry them, mer haze
gathered in his beautiful and fertile island
men from eUery land and cline, men Of
cJery color and custom and creed.
nm fEe rising of the SIN oVer the
froPrc isle each morning arises a confusion
Of tongues heard nogvhers cise>0n earth
a modern Babel. In the streets Of IFS f0vo
principal cities Hmdoo yogis RIB shoulders
10ifh Germans from the }afheriand, 1gho
loom big and bulky beside diminufiUe ne
groes from Africau jmgies; Enghshmea
hobRob 1Uih Japanese and FreHchmen talk
politics Nth Russians, and americans zCalk
side BY side 5vith Arabs and Chinese. Itgs
the ma&Hefof raFc fhaf brings aH> these
people hither
Trinidad IS the most COSMOPOLITAN III
sfie island on earth Il modern AIexan-
dyie, there haze gathered the iauer-day
MedeS and PerSiaHs and Phoemciaus and
BabyioHiaHs and ASSyriaHS. The island is
an epifOme of t1CeHfch century CONNER
ciaiSm. II IS reproduction Of the hcfero-
geheoHs metropolis Of The ancieHts--a be-
9CiideriHg JOsepRs coat of an island,
place the like Of 10hich is 10 be scen no
SOhere else either east or gUeSt of Sues.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

the spolcs OF a sariegated wheel 1t blazes and
dazzles one IN the warm tropic sunshine There,
IN the market places, 1t beats and throbs with
all the tire and intensity of = poyglct city.
Look, for instance, at the old Hfnloo silver
smith, a character TO be seen nowhere else In
the world outside of Calcutta or Bombay.
lie sits ~ the open door of q litte shauty.
Ills outfit Is quite simple. 1t consists of an
earthenware furnace the size of derby hat;
block of wood overland with boiler plate which
serves as an anvil, and a numbe- of crude and
archaic instruments Yet he plays wonder
ful skill stranger approaches. He gives him
three silver forms. which he desires made into
a bangle after choice East Indian design
Now watch The smith He heats the coins
and cuts them into narrow strips. He YIELDS the
endS together. beating them On the anvil To,
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
and many nations shan be joned''-zacn. ii. Ii.
TRINIDAD is the most important Of the

And many nations shall be joined. Zach. H. Ii
British West Indian islands
The area exceeds 1900 square miles;
the land Is well watered and extremely
fertile. Cacao and sugar are raised in abund-
ance; coffee, eocoanuts and various fruits are
exported. In 1901 the total value of trade ex-
ceeded $250O0OOO
Port Of Spain, the chief city, has a popula-
ton of $4,000 Next in size Is San Fernando, of
more than 5000 inhabitants On the entire island
are said 10 be more than 100000 people who
came from the India of Asia, or are descended
from such immigrants
In Port of Spain the life Of the island
Is concentrated; about the city it revolves like
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
= GNWdCe - = Naol4Au

he has thin bar Of silver FIVE inches long Hold
ing 1t IN one hand with a piece of wet clay to
protect his fingers from the heat. be sticks it
into the charcoal. which he sets to glow by
The Washington times., 1907-12-01
All the World Repre-
Sented on the Island
of Trinidad

Eng
land, a famou5
poem has a great
queen holding the
scorid, a globe of
moffied col ore d
glass, in the palm
Of her hand.
4 little island IN
the British Vest
Indies, much small
er than England,
holds III its hand a
-cOTId-a ECOTld IN
miHia tHre - Of
more carried beo-
pies and national
ties than The moth
er country herself
It is Trinidad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
MY GARDEN.

Did any Of the T. D. c. G. members
ever have n little garden? 1 had one
last summer. / am going to tell YOU
about it. l had corn, beans, tomatoes,
and all kin Is of vegetables. Besides my
vegetables, also raised flowers. I had
three high sun-t1owers taller than papa,
I got slips and plants and seed from
all my friends and neighbours. both old
and young, ull over town. I had sweet
peas, flower beans, geraniums, pinks, a
cactus, and all kinds of flowers. / went
driving with mamma one day. and an
old lady gave me some od-timey hearts,
ease, and another kind friends gave some
North Carolina pinks: and l had great
long row of them across my garden. They
bloomed all summer and looked pretty,
in the spring. I thought l was going
to have so much corn to sell to papa, but
when pulled 1t | just had a lapfull,
and I gave it to papa to feed to the chick
ems. My little sister, Beck, thought she
would look and see how big my potatoes
were, but as they We're not very large, she
nut them back, so you know when went
to dig them they had not improved much
in size. | got most of my tomato plants
where they had come up in tho alley, and
when they got ripe they We're almost the
size of marbles, but / was proud of them
lust tho same. My beans were fine. I
covered them up when the frost came,
hut 1t bit mammals beans My garden
was my greatest pleasure and pride all
tile summer and want to have larger
and a better one next year,
KATE HOWARD. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
MANY YEARS AGO.


About a hundred years ago in a house a
half mile from here. lived man and M, t,in.s
vie. This country then was not IKE
81 ia now. as 1t had panthers, wolves. ana M
other Wild animals rowing through us
t 1,r,e This man, whose name was Mr..
Anderson one night went tna niles 20 sis rom
him He left no one at home to protect
his wife. as neighbors lived FAR apart II n
Of wolves and painters came to the house,
If they had gotten her they , Wou nns. nave
leaned out Of window, and, screamed as
loud as she could Her husband, though
two miles away, heard her, He ran nome
as fast as he could and drove the anil
mails away. How glad she must nave
been when he came. ,,,,a
Indians used tc be about here when
my grand-mother was young. They would
go 70 the county seat. Cumbe ,a'd n on
pennies up. The Indians with their bows
and arrows would shoot them down. ana
the money would then belong to thom.
Tally. va. SAMUEL LEE ROBERT
Tally. Va.
p. S.-These were told me by my grand
mother who is now 50 years old. S. l., r.,
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JOHNS CHRISTMAS.

John was Il small boy. very poor and
he lived in little brown house III the
poor part OF town. Christmas was not
much TO John; he never received any
presents, nor did he have any candy or
u tree. He had a brother and sister
about seventeen years old. They worked
in cotton. factory and their pay was
very small. JOINTS father died when he
was a baby. and his mother worked hard
for living; she took in sewing and fancy
work. She loved her children and did all
she could to make them happy. She
often would sew till late at night, and
especially during the Christmas week.
She had great deal of fancy work and
Christmas dresses to make. This Christ
mas Annie and Walter, Johns sister and
brother, had talk Annie said she
thought they ought to trim tree for
John. Walter could go out and chop
one down and they would get some nuts
and make some ornaments of colored
paper A rich lady in the other room
overheard their plan, and felt very sorry
for John. John was very sad, but was
determined not to let his mother know
1t. That day Walter was looking out the
front door and he saw a man bringing a
beautiful Christmas tree in. lie opened
bringing 1t to the wrong place, but the
man said that lady had ordered it to
be sent up. Waiter let him put 1t in the
parlor, and told his mother Christmas
Eve the Dell rang anu waiter went 10
the door. A lady was standing out on
the porch with a heavy box in her hand.
''Well, Walter" said the lady, II
thought would come over and help you
trim the tree.
1--WE have not much to trim 1T with"
said Walter.
II have brought few things to help"
You are very kind" said Walter
Next morning John awoke he felt very
sad. but did not show it, He dressed
himself and Went downstairs.
Come here called Walter from the
parlor.
John ran to him. When he reached the
parlor he uttered q cry of surprise.
with all different kind of ornaments, and
were great many presents for John.
AUGUST CORDES,
Patchogue N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
The New Year
Is Begun Well

Dear Children of the Club:
You have opened the new year In Il very
promising way, and want to urge you
TO keep UP your interest and work
throughout all the twelve months. You
see, 1907 Is a most important year In the
history and development OF ctr state.
and / do not want The Times Dispatch
Contributors Club to fall behind tho
least bit. a great many strangers Will
be In Virginia this year and Will read
our paper and our page; so you must
all do your best. We are to be on cxhl-
bition, Just as the schools and industries
OF the state will be exhibited at the ex-
position; 70 let's try TO write 80 well
that we will always have reason to DO
proud OF our work well done. This Is one
way I'm which you can help the exposition
and our State. and l hope you Will all
do your level best from now on.
To the new members who are constantly
coming In, must say once moro that
ill communications must be written on
one Side OF the paper only. and all pic
lures must be In black Ink. 1t Will help
me great deal. and Will give better
chance for prize. II you all write dis
tnctly and plainly. Neatnezs Is three
1ourths OF the battle. and often thro"
a contribution in the waste baske: because
II is entirely ilIegible or so badly written
that 1 cannot undertake to correct II.
Everybody can be neat. and always
give great deal OF credit 10 INC ncal
contribution.
Remember what I have snld about the
exposlton and when 1t opens next April
he ready TO help along In every why DOS
sible. Yours with best wishes
THE EDITOR.
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THE THREE PR1NcEssEs.

once upon a time there lived a KING
He had three very beautiful daugh n,ismi
'They lived in large and peau.aiut
palace. But. sorry to say, he Hts
always sick, very delicate. ms
daughters loved him dearly; ana ne
knew IL. so, one day. he called tnem
~ his bedside and told them ne Woula
have to leave them. The prin ..n,;s
We're very much grieved at the woras;
Tro told them that each one snou'u
take n share of his kingdom: Tnen
he closed his eyes forever. NOW the
poor princesses were lett alone 20 az
The hest they could. They went OUT
INTO the world. At last they came 70
a kings palace. This king ma t ,,,s
sons The princesscs asked the KING
sf they should come in and rest
While. The king took pity on the prln-
cesses. AMI said: Certainly. lhey
Went In and told him. OF their sad
story. The king brought In ms SONS
ana introduced them TO the Processes.
no. said that his sons should choose
either ono for his wife The Oldest
nrince took tn coolest princess, the
second took the mex tprincess, ana
the third took the youngest prin-
cess. Their marriages were celebrated
and they lived happily afterward.
80 EMILY MAY GUY.
E,khorn. w. Va.
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the Prince, II, would rather marry her
than any Princess in the world. for
she Is the most beautiful lady ever yet
,"Ho. no. said the King. II would
not think of letting you marry her.
in about a week after this the Prince
was sick In bed He was hardly eN-
pected to live. The King asked what
was the matter. and the Prince said
that lie would die IL he did not marry
the beautiful lady. SO the King sent for
fair Princess Louise to come and talk
with him. but the wicked Queen
would not let her So at night she
got the same dress that she had put on
before and went to the Kings. The,
King also was struck with her beauty.
After Princess Louise told that she
was a Princess and how wicked her
step-mother was to her his heart was
moved with pity and he said that
such wicked Queen as that should
not live. So he had deep hole In
the ground dug, and in 1t big fire.
Then the King had supper, and
sent for the wicked Queen and daugh-
fer to come. While they We're coming.
they stumbled and fell in the hole
and were burnt to death. Then Prin-
cess Louise was made Queen and the
Prince made King. They lived happy
as a bird loved by everyone, forever
~ 80 FANNY EVANS BARKSDALE.
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The Legend Of
St, Christopher
prize story.)

In the golden days of old there livod.
giant whose name was Christopher.
He used to carry people across the river
and therefore, built himself a cottage
on the shore.
One night as he lay sleeping he heard
some one say: 80, come, carry me"
He got up and looked around. but could
see no one, so he went back to bed and
tried to sleep, But again .he heard the
me- He got up. took a lantern and
looked around. and there lying on the
babe and put 1t on his shoulder, and as
he went on the load became heavier and
heavier; but, although his staff nearly
broke he did not put the child down
until he got to the other side of the
river. When he put 1t down the babe
said. wonder not; for thou hast borne
on thy shoulder he who hath made the
world
Then Christopher felt repaid for what
he had done. and from this time on he
EMMA BLOUNT,
City
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A long, long time ago there lived
such beautiful princess that every
one that looked at her could not help
She had eyes the color of violets;
her lips as red as a red rose, her skin
as fair as lily and her hair tie
color OF golden rod le she can as haraiy
But. sorry 10 tell, when Louise (for
that was her name}} WAS vas the age, e, g, Of
ten her mother died The poor child m.
When two years had passed, the king
thought 1t time to marry again.
The queen he married also had
daughter. so ugly that every one who saw
Now Her cGui guess ass YOU Know that it was
not her fault that she was; ugly; but
she was as disagreeable as ugly But
the king did not kn nv rnas s al ien as
Princess Louise she. hated her, and
IN about a month afterwards PrlnGess
Louise was made to do all the hardest
work. and also MADE 10 sleep III tiie
attic. 80.
all. but she was made to DO It, 49,,
One day after ri me se louise sn ti rad
thnt she 'i fell asleep She was awals,
ened by some one punching stsn her. ana
1t was her wicked sI}e ep, stir W Nna
a to som ms 10 fG the 'hs P''"'S 'oi' me
loved to 60, for She was 50. lovely.
So she ) dressed her step sister the
best she could. thinking she might
let her 60, too.
When Princess Louise saw her step
sister going she could not help ask
ing lie she might go. too. Her step
sister only shook her head, and said:
"Why, you! What have YOU to put
ona Not so much as rag"
Then the step sister asked her mo-
ther. The mother whispered to her
daughter that Princess Louise could
lead her horse. The Erl WAS Very
much pleased at the idea At first
she was going to let her go like she
was, Then thinking that It would
look better for n horse leader to look
a little better. she sent Princess Lou
ise to get one OF her every day dresses.
Although 1t was not very handsome
dress. Princess Louise looked beauti-
ful in it. When the Prince. saw tho
ugly one on the horse and the beau
tiful QUO leading the horse he tanned
as white as u sheet, his father asked
what was the matter and the PRINCE
said "Why, father I Will never marry
any one but the hsautiful lady Lead
ing tho horse WHY said the King,
would YOU rather marry q horse-feadet
than Frincess?" Yes, father said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

In my srandmother's garnet. remember.
years ago,
When / was but a little chap, of six. or
seven or so,
An oaken chest. both deep and wide,
In whose capaclous. black inside.
1 did my childish treasures hide
That none might see,
Save Phyllis. bless her heart, aged five,
SHE held the key.
My odds and ends now must guard. in
more exposed places;
The good old chest now orarhows with
sheets and pillow cases:
But In my heart, down buried deep
a priceless treasure, still | keep,
Where prying folks may come and peep
But nothing see
Save Phyllis, bless her heart. aged-wel,--
She holds the key.
Selected by ELIZABETH REID.
No. % East Canal Street. city.
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JACKS CHRISTMAS PRAYER

once a long time ago there was a little
boy named Jack. His mother was dead
md his father did not care much about
Christmas or Christmas presents, and
any presents. So that night when he
went to bed he lSnelt down by his bed and
prayed to God. and asked him, to send
him some presents. Just then. while Jack
was praying, his father happened to be
passing BY in the hall and stepped in the
room softly to hear what Jack was talk
Ing about and he found that he was pray
Ing. So the next day his father left Jack
with the nurse and went to town and
bought him lots of presents. He brought
him a pair of rocking horses, a horn. and
nm A. b. G. book, and a doll, for you sec
Jack was only four years old. And Jack
said that that was the happiest Christ
mas he ever had.
ANIE CARTWRIGHT,
r. II. D., 8, Richmond, Va Age, 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Howl eople Travelled
in Olden Times.

AS the use of steam was unknown,
there were no railways or steamboats,.
Stages ran between important points,
but most of the travelling was done
on foot or horseback. The chief set
Elements being near the sea. or on
large rivers. the long journeys We're
made on coasting sloops.
In 1T65. when u line of stages ran be-
tween New York and Philadelphia in
two days. the speed was so wonderful
hiatt the stages were called flying
machines" The same journey is now
made in two hours.
Selected by OLIVE VI AGEE.
Norwood va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
THE YEARS OF SORROW.


Slowly the SUN Is sinking
Down the gilded West.
Ifomeward the men are returning
From their toiling to their rest
Somewhere a man4is sitting,
roillng away IN his shop:
Somewhere a mother Is Weeping
Over the loss of her child,
Somewhere father is working,
Working to earn his bread;
Somewhere q man Is diving.
Dying from hunger and thirst.
Bit troubles are never forever;
They end In one way ar another,
And when they are over
We have them no more,
For we go to n bright land above,
And we live and We dwell In peace.
There Will he no more toilins or trouble
There will he no moro wearing, but rest
Composed by AUGUST #, C0RDES.
l39 Rider Ave. Patchogue. N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
THE SKATING PLACE.

There is mll-pond on our way TO
school. In the morning wo take our
skates with us and leave them at one
another house until evening. AT
three o'clock we get out of school aud
SSn dawn to the pond and skate from
one On end to another, Then we have to
80 about three miles more home 1t
is about eight o'clock when we nave
gotten In our wood, and then we nave
To ent supper and get our lessons.
~ c. Il. RURCH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

to make him more comfortable was a
warm bed of old pieces of carpet. Now
Jack was very fond of his kennel. and
last month Mir, Smith heard the dog
yelping. but didn't pay any attention to it.
Next morning the dog was found asleep
on the plaza door-mat. He couldn't be in
duced to 90 near the kennel. Mr.. Smith
investigated. He found plump mamma
rabbit and two little baby rabbits. Mrs.
Cottontail had chased Jack out of his
house.
Norwood Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
MY CAT.

My cats name is Spot IT follows
mo ali around the house. One night
papa and / Went to my aunts and
ii followed me over there, us mothnr
b,d sister were over there and |
could hardly get It away from there,
When study my lessons at night she
lies. in my lap and puts her paw an
my chin a, ", MUNtoRl1'
Blackstone, va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Another Chicago Bluff,

Mrs. Chugwater-Josoh, this J. paper
says municipal ownership is n nignis
fntuus," What is an ngis fatuus?
Mr. Chugwater--rhatis so plain tina,
anybody ought to know what it means
at first sight, "Igns" maens fire,
"Fatuusn is fat. The fats In tho fire
ChicaGn Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT..
Conundruns.

Conundruns.
The following are some conundrums
representing cities In Europe
To wander.
A very good person; mans name;
n village
A kind of carpet,
A mans name; not out; a village,
TO peel to be,
Covering of n nut, n mans name.
A girls name; biscuit.
Angry: to put out of the, way.
A kind Of meat; h village.
a. plant; an animal
garment; q lions home.
To hurt by fire.
cutherlln, Va
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1uE wEEn,s PRIZE WINNERS.

Samuel lee Robertson, Tally. Va. for
story entitled "Many Years AGO.
Henry spisel. 1o4 North Seventh street.
CITY, for drawing entitled TWO Beau
ties and the Village Blacksmith"
Nav Guy, Elkhorn. W. Va. for story en-
titled 1.-THE Three PrInccsses."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor.--I. is now the beginning of
new year. and am going to try and send you
can't Imagine how much do appreciate your
Kindness for publishing my drawing In the
paper Enclosed you will find drawing en-.
Titled '"rhe Huntsman" which do hope will
escape the waste basket. Hoping you will have
happy new year, am your sincere friend
No. 81. Twenty-sixth Street, Newport News. Va.
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clifton Forge. Va.

to become member OF the T. d. C. C.
saw my name in the paper with the list OF
new members, but have not received my
of the club My father takes The Times Dis
patch, both Sunday and Weekly. Yours truly,
GLADYS ROBINSON. g
Age. IL years. No. 800 w. Perry Street, Man
chester. Nn.
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Dear EdItor-I am now at my home in New
York state, and we have had lot Of snow.
though It Is very much colder hero than IN I,
NOME sweet home" Enclosed And drawing
Your little friend, ELIZA VAN NORMAN.
East Main Street. Batavia, N. Y.
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Dear Fditor.-T have read the It. D. C. G
page so much that 1t made me feel like |
want to join in 1t. l like to read tho storiei
the drawings. will send story this tim4
that hope will escape the waste basket.
want 10 see 1t in the paper Sunday PLEASE
send mo a badge. live at 4oS Boulevard
Avenue. Goodbye to you and the children Of
the club, Sincerely, MARY PAGE.
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I, Dear Edtor,-I reckon you think HAYS
forgotten the club, but I like 1t as much as
ever did spent a very happy Xmas and
/ hope you and all OF the club members DID;
too Well. will close. From your interested
ncn,ber, LUCY JACKSON ROBERTSON.
Tally. VIRGINIA.
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P. s.-Please send n

Dear Editor,--I read the It. u. c. C. .paga
Sunday and saw my name in 1t, so ! know
YOU got my letter all right hope TO win soma
prizes, as I am n member of the 7. d. G. e:
i have not got my badge yet hope ! VIII
Sometimes draw some OF the best things in
our room. Yours truly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Edltor.--I want to Join your club.
Please send the rules OF the club and send mt
a badge. am ten years of age, Yours truly
ELLIOTT MORR1SETT.
No 1l0a Polk Street Lynchburg. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

Dear Editor.--I send YOU story which I
hope to SEQ in print May Gny and myself
arc writing our stories in school. 80 you must
not expect such good writing. I am not going
to lot mother see this before send 1t OF.
never have. had anything in print except 4
letter. Well, I expect must stop and study
my lessons. With love to you and all this
children OF the club, am your little friend,
FANNY BARkSDALE.
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Dear Edltor.-I have returned from my vaca-
ton and intend to have pictures that drew
in the papers nearly every week am very
sorry I didn't have time to draw something
10 nut on the r. D. G. C. page Xmas. am
now living at 104 North Seventh Street. City.