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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
PHAEToN DRIVES TIE SUN CHAR

A long time ago people did not know
that the sun was a great chariot Of
fire. A chariot is kind of carriage.
Every morning Aurora, the beautiful
queen of the dawn, then, open tho
gates of a golden palace in the east.
by four fiery horses and driven by a
strong man, came out. All day long
this chariot rolled across the sky from
east to west. BY night 1t had reached
To get back to the gates of dawn
the chariot, with Its driver and horses,
had to sail under the earth in golden
boat. Now the driver OF this chariot
and begged his father to let him drive
the chariot across the sky. For q long
time his father would not listen to
such a thing. He was afraid that his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
Request for Letters
and Club Rules

Dear children Of the club: s.
Your editor is proud and pleased 70
tell YOU. that the library has opened
o open 't three = days e o. s each Week Tues
day, Thursday and GSnturday--thc last
named day being With special reference
to the children of the schools !, The 7
Times- Dispatch chiidren'a Club VIII
come to the library before this year Is
out and receive n welcome there. which
will certainly be a warm and sincere
one.
Below Is printed a list OF books sent
1ich a Tiey w are paXbl,shed here
80 you may know. how many kind
friends are Interested In your work
AS February has come around again.
the editor calls for Valentine stories,
puzzles and drawings. and promises u
prize to the child sending In the best.
Remember aso that February Is
forget to tell me NIL about the Wash.
1ngton Monument In the Capitol
Square. who was It's sculptor. wien
its cornerstone was laid, when 1t was
occasion, and who wrote the poam
which was read then. Then write me
description OF the Houdon Statue In
the Capitol Building. Find out every
drawing OF It IL possible. Tell me
where Washington was inauguratsdi
President OF the United States. and
when. Tell me what city was the ma
iicc. and when tie present national
capital wns founded. and by whom
So many members OF the club have
asked for rules that have puplishe,u
today those In force among r tne lre
as have not time to write to man,pers
separately. YOUR EDllOt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
HOW THEY BECAME HAPPY.

Once upon time there lived poor
woman whose husband was dead She
had one little girl, who was seven
years old. and very pretty. She had had
to her waist. one day her mother fell
iii. They had eaten the last crumb OF
bread. What could they. do? The
mother was i'll and the child was too
small to work. Her mother told her
to go out and see. II she could not
find something for her to do The ~ :
tie girl went out OF doors and while
she was standing there d man came
by and she said:
Mister, is there nothing I can do for
you to make some money!"
The man smiled and said:
you can sell me your curls and get
good price for them. Come to my
house to- morrow and will buy them"
"All right" said She. The next day
sher. when they got there the man
said they might live with him. and
so they lived with him ever after and
MARTHA q. PERKINS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Ing about her picnic. which was to be
the next tiay. Tho next morning she
up hs a.ry ns wh sar was of y
the woods at O'clock. The children
played games and he day was very
happy. one for Emily, and all Of her
sly's little friends came to her and
thanked her for giving them such
nice time.
Composed by
sse BARBARA j. GREGORY.
King William, Va.
THE NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.
I.
"A great institution. pleasure to all.
Delight of the family, both large and
small:
Enlist now is what you should do.
Our number is being enlarged every
day
BY recruits from all over the land,
And II You will join US In sketching
we'll Welcome you into our band.
Our rules are notpinching, our editors
Our theme is "a merit for all":
And one OF our badges you proudly
Which alumni may hang on their
wall.
".
New member. your -elcome will give
| you a test.
Who knows what your talent may
be?
If you do your part you may we'll
TO be done BY the T. D. G. c.
w. B. CLARKE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
"A NARROW ESCAPE.

One day before papa's mill burned
down party OF colored children
brought some corn to the mill. He
took the corn while they went into tho
cellar to see the machinery.
After the mill had started he hap-
pened to look through an opening into
the cellar and noticed n great guam
5tity OF dust flying. He stopped the
mill quickly and went down to sec
what was the matter. Tho clothes OF
one OF the girls had become entangled
on one OF the shafts and she had shot
around at a rapid rate. Her hands
had even torn the dirt up several
inches. She was sent home In very
bad condition, but she now looks as
healthy as most other women.
SAMUEL LEE ROBERTSON.
Tally. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
MARTHA q. PERKINS.
THE TINIES-DISPATCH.

Where did you come from. paper dear?
Out of the press to you here.
Where did YOU get that ink SO blue?
Out of the press as came through.
What makes the letters on the paper
sparkle and spin?
A few good words to you are put in.
What makes your letters SO smooth
and high?
So that everybody can read them as I
What makes your sheets like pretty
white rose? :.
I saw something better than any one
knows.
Where did you get that smile of bliss?
A man read me and at once gave me
a kiss.
How did they all Just come to be you!
a man thought Of good paper. SO
But how did you come to US. paper
Tho people read and liked me SO well
that now am the greatest paper
here.
Composed and written by
LYNNWOODs MCDOWELL.
713 North Twenty.second ST..
Richmond, Va.
Please send me badge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
4. My first is in that. and also In hat
2. My second is in dialogue. but not il
ANSWERS.
tn p,,y11A


Tom Birch lived In we'll known city,
which was once the capital OF the Confed-
prucy. (Rlchmond) When vacation came
he decided to make tour OF Virginia. He
accordingly bought ticket for '"rhe Athens
81 the south !lGIIet.t Theress;.e
Fought a ticket for a we'll known cit. where
there is the Western state Hospital. (Staun-
lon) The next day no left for a we'll known
hummer resort and transfer point for&resorts
ms there day he went BY stage to- a
famous resort In Rookbrdge county. tRock-
bridge Alum Springs.) When he came back
ha left for a we'll known springs. which are
10 be compared to Hot Springs, Ark. (Vir-
yinia Hot springs.) From there he went to
Train for the Magic City" tRoanoke), and
from there he went on to "Rlchmonds Back
Oood," (Petersburg) He spent n day there
Snu then went on to his starting place.
Mllboro, va. WATSON SHEPHERD.
To Chnrade. III
Answer: Newport News.
To Jumbled Names.
Answer: Charles Russell, Richard Eds
yard, sydney, James, Julian. Morgan,
Herndon and Lawrence, IS
TO Jumbled Hall Players.
/. Salve. 2, Reeve, g. Ssitz. 4. Raley.
,V.$Iyan. 9. Loos. Z. sullivan 3. Hot.8 o.,
EcKenna 10, Hinton. IL. Cowan. %
Usher - MAYHEM W11prp y D9y,g, u val
Norwood. Va. s.
To Anagram.
sage Peas sspInaeh 7 Az Aspara
kalc, .. Mvstar1, Q, \ ,rurnlp, al ] Potn-
Toes. 12, Pumpkin, 1s.Sparsnlps, IN b Pars-
n, y6 NDREWi g. BRYANT. y
N HlEh Street. FRANKLIN, Va. E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
how MARY WON THE p1,1zE.

Mary was little girl eight years
old. It was raining Very hard out
doors; the very day she wanted to go
to the picnic. too. Her mother, COM
ing in, found her crying. My dear
5child,n she said, you mustn't cry 1
will think of something nice you can
do Suddenly her mother said: Why
don't you write little story for the
II. ID. C. c.. and ask the editor for q
badge? They are very pretty, and |
know you want to be a. member. The
very thing!" cried Mary. So she got
her pen and ink, and this is what she
wrote:
Beauty is my kitty. She is very
pretty and a good mouser. She is also
]spoilt, and if | do not pet her any she
cries all day.
She gave it to her mother, who said
it was very good for such little girl:
Mary sent IL off. and every day would
watch eagerly for the mail. At last
one day She got two letters, In one
was beautiful little pin. set In a
gold frame. In tho other was a,
medal as a prize for her. Mary was
so glad she Jumped for joy." lust
think! am member OF the T. DC.
c." she said, gleefully
BY ANNE OWEN. &
Turheville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.

Charndc.
I. My Hrst Is in cake. but not in take.
2. My second is in best, and also In west.
8 My third is In log. but not In dog.
4. My fourth is in lye. but not in shy.
g. My fifth is In hye. but not in sly.
g. My sixth is in lead. and also in read
Z. My seventh Ia In some but not In none.
s. My eighth Is In Lee. and also In tree.
My whole is in q very bold store.
LOTTIE B. CARY.
aos W. Leigh Street City.
Charnde.
1. My first is in that. and also In hat.
2. My second is In dialogue but not In
catalogue.
1 My fourth Is In child. but not In mild
My whole Is very popular organization
MARGARET JENKINS. z
vo lis x So 81 ~ 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
r,11LY,s PICNIC IN TlIE WOODS.

Emily was sitting by her xwindow.
Nancy e s mnsnlS her srthday WHOM @
on'the Following "Wednesday, January
IL, 1908, when very bright idea came
to her. She ran e her miiorner ana
mother told her yos, Emily ran . i, o q
happy to her room 20 write ,l,xa, 1ne slnVl-
ltatIens. She had lust fi n Sd them
p offt en aIstsihuts her among
lherSiittla friends The next day seem
ed to pass BY very slowly, b ,u I,
might came, Emily Ven W pe0 eS|ntk-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

I remember was In field with
all my other brothers and sisters.
Soon a farmer cam~ and put us In his
wheelbarrow. He took us out OF a
wheelbarrow and put US in a wagon
just beyond the gate. was taken
to a mill. and I saw 1, L. was going
through a big machine. When came
out Of that one I went into another
one. Then I went to another place,
and I was woven into a f,ne piece OF
linen; I was taken to ,,, = store i Or and !
lady came and bought me. She
took me home and put me on the
to dinner, and said, my, what flne
piece OF linen" stayed there a long
time, ana after awahile ], wore out.
Tho little children were going to have
a tea party, so they asked their moth
en- IL they could have me to put on
the table. Their mother Il, SAID ,a:S yes
got through I was all dirty, SO they
threw me out In the alley, and I
stayed there till one day some coll
ored people were coming around
looking for sticks, and they put me in
the bag and took me home and put
me In the fire, 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
c,.,In RULES.

i. 1t IS necessary to apply by letter.
to the editor for a membership badge.
Afterward to be Il member In good
standing. 1t is necessary to BIO reg
,lar and Interested worker along some
line prefcrred--that Is. In the Writing
OF stories. puzzles or letters, or ~
drawing. "a
on one side OF the paper only. to write
neatly and distinctly. with attenuoni s9
composition will receive preference
over selected articles.
g. 1t Is specially necessary 70 s!s e,.
everything sent in--not letters mercy;
but everything--witt the full name and
address of the sender. ,.1
A. Only those drawings done VIII NH =
&c accepted. as others cannot be repro
duced. ..,,,, md
MEDALS given monthly for the best con-
iributions during tho week and the
month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
17ot Taylor Street, c

drawings. which hope Will escape Tho
waste basket. My papa, Andrew Fudge. is
subscriber to your paper. and would ike
to become a member OF tho T. d. c. c.. Very.
respectfully RUTH W. FUDGE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-r wish very much to becoms1
member OF the T. D. G.. G. Please send
mo q badge incloss a list OF boys
turnbled names. which hope will escapa
the waste basket. Yours. truly, assst
ParkseY, Va. FRANKLIN CoLoNA. {,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.--r am very much interested.
In the r. D. G. C. and would like to become
n member. Please send me badge; 7 OUTS
truly. PRICE 9O4NSs.5s 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
The Lost Child.

Once upon a time there was a rich
man. He lived in great city. He
had a little girl named Lizzie. She
was Il beautiful child. and had every
thing she wanted. One evening she
was playing with a little girl named
Mary. When they had gotten out of
sight Of any one they heard great
noise and some one grabbed Lizzie.
but Mary hid behind some bushels.
When the man that caught Lizzie was
out Of sight Mary went home and
went over to Lizzie's house and told
her parents about Lizzie. Lizzie's
father went with some other men to
hnd her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Tear Editor.-I inclose q composition
tsiied Robert r. Lee.. and hope It Will !
be published In Sundays paper. hope that
I will get a badge Your little friend:
LEILA w. CURRY.
1i1c Charles Street, fredericksburg, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.---r am little boy four year,
old. 1.would like to join the T. D. g. club
Please send mo badge. Your new member
HUGH cR1CKENBERGER.
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,--I would like to be man
her OF your club. Please send mo badga
I read your page all the time am eight
years old. Your new member,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

wEEI<,s PRIZE WINNERS.
1,ynwood McDowcll, II: North twenty
second street, city. ~.
1.ucy yrtkson ItobertsOn, ,TnIIy. ~.
pInry Darlington Herring, fnncey Mis-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-I will write you a letter TO
toin your L. D. C. Club I am sending az
drawing OF a horse. which hope WILL miss Z
the waste basket, and please send mo one !
o: your badges dood.by. Yours truly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.-I am very much interested
In the T. D. C. C. and would like to become
n member. Please send me a badge. Yourt
truly, ROSALIE R1VEs.
aos e. Clay Street. Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.--1 am Interested In the :
D c. G. and would like TO become mem,
Der OF II. Please send mo badge and
Abingdon Va = - n ~ ~ :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.-1 would like very much t.
become n member OF the T. D. c. c., as
am very much Interested In ~ Please send
me a badge. Yours truly. 2
1900 N. Twenty Street. Richmond. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Edito.,--r would like very much to
toin the T. b. C.. c.. 80 I will ask you :, 10
send mo n badge. am, yours Respectfully.
MALCOLM LANDER.
1914 Floyd Avenue City,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
OUR COOK.

Our neighbors have a dreadful time;
They're almost always troubling:
For half the time they have no cook
TO keep the kettle bubbling.
But we are never bothered so;
There's never trouble brewing.
Our cook Is always on the spot.
And always up and doing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

The family's all In love with her
&S4In fact. we'd have no other:
For cools-you may have guessed |
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
FROM FLAX TO FINE LINEN.

Vernon Hill, Va.
P. s. Please send me badge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

q There my life was ended. #
EDITH LOUISE COUNCILLl,
$500 west Grace ST. Richmond, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-r would like to become Il
member Of the r. D. C.. g. VIII you please
scnd ma n badge. an, little girl twelve
iumbled names Of girls. You can send the
badge to Gordonsville. Va, box S..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-I have been reading the z.
o c. c. page for long time and Would
like 70 ioInt it, wish you would send ms
n badge. rn.loscd you will find answers 70
the two charades and soma junibled boSs
names Hoping to receive my badge soon. !
will close Yours truly. 81 Z
Ripple,nead. Va. GLADYS DUNCAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

pear Editor.-1 sent you drawing Pc e.
fore; / did not see on the 7; q, ~, =.
page i Will nend you another hoPs 3 ny M
&C. page. would like to become mem mem
Ter Of the T. DC. Club. Please send me .
Badge Your new member, -; rXpy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Is Just our darling mother.
ELIZABETH REID.
23 East Canal Street, city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-I am "a. little boy twelve
tho r. d. G. Club To-day thought would
write to you and get some Information how
10 become member. Please write ana IN M :
form ma how to fulfill the duties OF tho club.
Hcpe 10 hear soon. Very respectfully.
~ ~ - LEWIS WRIGHT. z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

10 S. Third street. city. 0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.--wc are two little sisters,
Wa are 40 anxious 10 become members OF
the T. b. G. c., 30 please send Jus ca CHI a
badge. Thanking you In advance we are
yours little friends, S Il
VIRGINIA LEWIS ROBINSON.
ELIZABETH GRAHAM ROBINSON.
!, = No " o Max Meadows, Va. .Lsa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,--Please send mo u membss-
ship had CO. I love to look at the T.. p c.
q. page In the paper every Monday night
Dispatch, but he Wouldn't take IT. But ait
IS a man mere that takes X and look Sat the
|of the members OF T. d. O. q. a happy Nsv
Year. your little friend. ~ w
kunenburg Va, CALEB p. CARL y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

LUCY JACKSON ROBERTSON.
Tally, Va. Aged twelve years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

(To be Continued.)
REBEKAfI IRBY,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-I would like to become 3
member of the T. D. C. Club. Please send
me- a badge. Il like to read the childrens
page. am eleven years old. Enclosed you
will find a drawing, which hope VIII escaps
thu waste basket. Yours truly.
f--fs FRANK .FIEKLESTE1N.
sac Twenty-thlrd Street. newport News,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

nAor Editor--1 would like to become q 4
msmper Of the Il. D. C. Club. Please send
mo a badge and one OF senr copy OF rn ,Sni
Incloso is a drawing. which , nope W.
ssca re rho 4trash basket. Yours truly:
e'sa ~ wy sS>'es".& SHEARER COLLETT,
Aged ten years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,-As I have not Written to \
Won for a long time l thought I.would write Z
Sou a fsw lines have been very interest5P
ed In the chldren's page. but have nots
had time to send In anything I cannot
draw at all, and my writing Is very poo. q !
heard from ono az tho members that the \
club had new members, II 50. please sel,d
i have time. ] remain. Your old member.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

mar Edtor.-1 am very. interested in the
y, +, o., club and .would like&to Become I:
nj. mber Please send me badge. lnc ie g,
YOU will find a puzzle. Hope 70 see IL ~ ~
PRINT Yours truly. -
WILFRED HOLMES tiOBBs.
,-.,,,.tl,o Vn. Aged eight years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Turheville, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor.-As have not written to yni
in such d long time think that VIII NOW
write. Will you please send me !; ~ =. ~,
vo,i = wishing you and all the I. D. c. C.
w. SELMA r. FOSS.@s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear Editor,--I received your beautiful
peu na vii be fortunate enough to be able
~ y, win another In tile future Inclosed$
please find two drawings which nope =
success OF tho club, remain.
BALDWIN BURWELL.
II - Rerk eley Place. Staunton, Va. XII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

pear Edttor-I was reading The Times,
and saw your ad. and &, !, would ssn
sin y am eight years old, and 7 would I
lika very much to have a badge wonlu
iikc to write / story. Respectfully.
.s'eo - BONNIE ECI4\NNINI.45
~ n. Main street. CharlottesYille, Na.--.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

:sos ~ l.eigh Street. cts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02
BEAUTY

Beauty is my kitty. She is very
spoilt. and if do not pet her any she
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-02

Dear EdItor-Please send ME badge - =
he 7. D. {. {. and some rules 80 can am; JON IN
~, .sn the a0th OF October. My name Is
emmett Green. go to school every day day
i ike nv teacher very well, am a DoS.
: 49, - LANES EMMETT GREEN
....t,,,fl O. reef pet rsbt1rg Va.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-06
EIGHT DEATHS DUE TO FOOTBALL IS
THE RECORD SO FAR THIS SEASON

death. In addition to the broken limbs,
fatal hurts, minor injuries, too numer-
Gus to attempt to record, are occurring
daily on the different gridirons.
Sprained ankles. twisted legs, strained
wrists and necks are results of the
great fall game that trainers have to
care for Internationally.
The latest victim was Ernest Dickson,
81 years of age, right end of the Uni
versity Of Arkansas football team, who
was internally injured In the game with
Oklahoma University last Friday, and
who died at Austin, Tex, last night.
After being hurt he accompanied the
sity, but upon arrival there pneumonia
set In and he was taken at once to a
sanitarium.
Many Of the big elevens have been
handicapped this fall by injuries to
varsity men. n especially to captains.
Burch and Burr, the Yale AND Harvard
leaders, are out of the game In all
probability until these two teams meet.
Eddie Dillon, of Princeton, has been
absent from the lineup many times
this season. Bill H~ollenback, of Penn
sylvania, has had a bad leg all season,
and pluck alone has kept him in some
of the games.
Keinath, Penn'sk tar quarterback. has
been terribly battered up his season,
and while he is still trying to play,
he Is right now a more fit subject for
the hospital than the gridiron. Town