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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
rHAsl1seIvrse AoRosr1c.


II is tho tltne Of Thanksgiving, now
hero,
Day OF renown. deep joy aud good
II Is tho harvest. now sarnercd In
store,
For which VIC are thankful. o. God
OF tho poor,
\ is the angel of plenty and nirth.
Whose white wings have borne riches
and hountie5 TO Garth.
y is November, near Its close wlthou.
tail,
Comes Jolly Thanksgiving, whose
dawning VIC hail.
K is tho kindness which to-day ws
should show
To those who arc burdcncd with cor-
row and Voc.
S is the sunshine, which wo all mag
shed
In some gloomy cottage. or by the sick
bed
G is tho goodness and greatness Of
With which wc must give Of our riches
a part.
I is the increase that to US shall b..
given
From The storohouscs above from our
Father In heaven.
v means the Northumberland turkey
and cakes,
Mince pie and plum pudding Iilsc
grandmother makes.
mark tho Innocent spots OF tho
young,
The merry tales told. tho happy songs
sung.
n is for nislafall. which ends tho
bright day,
But there's Thanksgiving yet in our
hearts as we say.
G is for God. our dear Father above
whose heart never loses It's kindness
and love.
RUTH L COOKE.
Buckncr, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
a STORY ABoUr TuANksGryrna.

once there was a little girl named
Martina. who was very rich, and az
THANKSGIVING was drawing near, she
was very anxious to spend 1t In tina
country. Three days before Thanks.
giving her mother, Mrs. Stewart, got
letter from her mother asking them
al TO conc and spend Thanks
giV1nS with them. Little Martha
"as delighted. because she loved to 90
70 visit grandmother In her sweat old
country homo They were to start tho
, next gay, which was the day before
Ihankss wing. Martha was dressed In
a no ilttle white dress and coat and cap.
Sho and her mother and father drove
down to take tho train. Their train
WAS an hour late, and little Martha
pagan TO cry because she thought the
tram had gene, but soon after 1t blow.
ana Martha dried her eyes ana looked
bright again. The train pulled IN
ana stopped, and the three stepped on.
soon they reached their station, and
found grandpa there to meet them.
Ihey drove to the farmhouse and
spont pleasant evening.
Inc next morning little Martha
Woke up brisht and carly for she was
S"o's ,., over Thanksgiving. and wanted
NOT lnahkss!vins dinner. After break
uHH HGI lltLlo COUSIN went
ou, 70 lools at tho pigs, horses, sheep
aha cows, The time paused on SO fast
thas soon time came for dinner FOR
dinner they had turkey, beef, potatoes,
pumpkln nies, notatoe Piles. cakes. pud-
a,ngs ana many other good Thanks
giving things After dinner a man
look them ont driving along tho prettv
country roads. When they came baci,
" was train time. so they went down
g the station. having spent a very
pleasant time. : ~
MARY HOLMAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
a CHRISTMAS STORY.

once there was an old colored man
walking out In the woods to find
m'stletoe for his young miss. AS he
went down In the woods he saw q
hgure clad III white. an Episcopal
preaeher attending tho burial OF q
child. The preacher had on a long
white robe, l'hc old man stopped. Ho
got Easter and Christmas mixed UP. lie
raised his hands and exclaimed. "Well,
Y the Lord amt come after dis old
,nlgser! ] Will axe Film to walt a little
longer, az my Inarster IA going to siyo
ms whole gpart. Of old apple jack
ana my mistress a cake, 30 ] hope tho
Lord VIII spare ME till after Christ
mas and I can gather around the ilre-
sue and pick q time on my old
banjo" wishihs you a merry Christ
mas and g HAPPY Nav Wear.
MARGARET A. PATTERSON,
South Boston, Va.
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NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Nathaniel hawthorne WAS barn in
Salem, Mass. July 4. 1924; He was
a quiet boy, and never liked to mix
With other people.
He went to Rowdoln Gollcge and
made many friends, an1ong Them Long
fellow Franklin, Pierce and Horauo
Brldges They spent their leisure
Ilshipg for trout and pirklng black
berries.
When he left school Hawthorne was
very sad. lie had lpst Ills father and
his mother and sisters wero In atright-
encd circumstances He tried to help
BY writing wonderful little storieo,
which shaved hla genius. Sometimes
thes Yete printed. but more often re,
iectel
About this limo Miss Elizabeth Pea
hehy deterlninsd TO draw him out ~
his sid asspnndsnrs, and before ms
kRew what wan happening he found
hlmsnlf invited to tea drinkings and
dinners He always appeared with a
stern, fierce hearing TO hide his shy
ncsN and sometimes ha would sit the
whole evening without apeaklns, but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
CLUB RULES.

l. 1t is necessary to apply by letter
to the editor for membership badge.
Afterwards, to be a member In good
standing, 1t Is necessary to be a reg
uar and interested worker along somc
line preferred-that Is, In the writing
of stories, puzzles or letters, or in
drawing.
O. IT is necessary to write in ink and
on one side of the paper only: to write
neatly and distinctly, with attention TO
punctuation and spelling. All original
composition will receive preference
over selected articles
s. 1t is especially necessary to sign
everything sent in--not letters merely,
but everythins--wlth the full name and
address of the sender,
l. Only those drawings done with
pen. in black ink, on white paper, will
he accepted. as others cannot be re-
produced.
g. Prizes are awarded weekly and
medals given monthly for the best
contributions during the week and
month. Stories must be limited In
length TO $50 words. Look to these
limits II you desire to SEQ them In
print, Letters should not be over 100
words, and as much under as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
THE SEWING CLUB.

z am sure every ono viii have a.
me lime. and We will make plenty Of
money. and alSo have come left after
our trip" Tennys ended
The girls were all delighted. for they
loved TO work with Marion ara Ten
hys. They all went to work at once.
~! worked until the night OF tho pink
Tea. iHen they all came early to Ton
nys, dressed In white, and Marion
liked their sasles on them whilr
Iennys wss hurrying around putting
nn1shlng touches to everything.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
A f amily Talk
With the Editor

My Dear Boys and Girls:
favo praised you SO much and SO
often that it seems quite strange for
mo to do anything else. But. In order
to save youN from disappointment over
not seeing your work appear, there are
some things must tell you.
am holding out OF the waste basket
selection Of verse; entitled Crowned
With Glory and stories entitled
thanksgiving" and "Indan jim" MOI
one of these 10 oigned Notwithstanding
that you have been directed always to
siBn everyth!ng--not one thing merely,
but eyerything--you contribute with
your full name and address. I have
another story, "How Iron 10 Made.
by L. Rosetta Bennett. It has her
name, but no address
Now 7 am going to hold these stories
until the authors of them write and
mako good their emissions have
been supplying their deficiencies my
self. but believe 1t is time 10 call a
halt now. SO am calling II. Another
thing am complaining about IL that
you are writing. many Of you. on both
sldss OF the paper, and that is expressly
forbidden. So when you do not sue
SSeo III eating what you senc pupllshea.
stop and think. Ask yourself IL you
were careful to write neatly and spell
correctly and sign your letter or your
story or puzzle, and direct 1t to the edi-
tor of tho Chldren'a Page, and not
simply to The Dispatch. az 30
many OF you seem to prefer doing.
Now am not writing this letter to
all r,eMbers--rot to those who are
careful and consequently do not often
complain; but to those who are losing
credit through carelessness. I am so
sorry for you to do this, and SO / am
again to-day the club rules
for you to read them and hereafter
heed them to your advantage and my
own. YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
HOWARD DAVIS. JH-
TREE PUZZLE.

Now, gorls. / want to tell you how
pleased am with you. At your pink
tea you had such tiuo success that.
after taking your trip you have some
money loft. It amounts to about s12.
Marion and arc planning to have
an entertainment somc night coon and
have all of you In plays. we Will
charge 10 cents to como In, and am
sure NO will hayo q crowd, for every
ono enjoyed themselves so at your
pink tea.
Now you have tlnishod your sowing
we will llAye a game Of tree puzzles
But frst lot me tell you what ]
am going to do with the money. ]
going to Give you q cobweb party
Christmas. Here are tho puzzles:
i. Which tree do YOU wear on your
feet?
9, Which trea, do you carry In your
hand?
8, which tree do ships prefer In
storma?
sweet,
s. Which treo must you wear to
6. which tree DO bad boyn hate to
Z. Which tree holds an once In
church?
s. Which tree shows what charming
paople are?
8. Which tree is part OF chest and
part of door?
10. Which is part dress and part
fuel?
II. which tree do Indians call to
show you shouldn't have looked at
Ia which tree q kissing samo can
Is. And which Its tather's name can
ii, Which tree shows what love-
lprn maidens DO?
III. Which tree our hero's crown shall
be?
Is. Which tree do old men shake
from their pipes? 49,
They had g. large crowd and made
about SO off their tlckets, Hvefv
one had something to eat, ana mest
of them spt the whole menu iuvt TO
find out what they We're.
Every one had tnc time. Marion
could play 10 well that people sselnsa
in trance when they listened, IyarE-
thing Just went nne, and the CIV y
cleared all expenses, took p Zip, ana
then$ha some money left, which went
5tns tho club and some to the poor
~ . MARGARET VANCE {IiopP.
Shenandoah, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04

The attention of club members is
called to the necessity of their let
tcrs being addressed to the editor
of the ChildreI's Page" Letters
sent addressed to the "Editor of The
Times-Disputch" from, girls and boys
cause much confusion and needless
work. Sign letters and stories with
name and address IN full, and write
ON one side of the piper only.
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"A HEROIC DOG.
Continued,

~ NVVWIINU l7I.- ~ 1.-717 = I.I.
Tho traveller went ito his room. az
people did then, In his jack boots and
Sl9sk. carrying his riding whip. and
followed by The terrier. which shifted
AT his heels all the way upstairs. There
was n coed fire Of wood burning. and
supper OH the table He atcit and then
prepared te 80 to rest in the we'll
uartaincu bed.iwhich stqod Within =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
THE CALENDAR MOTTO.

Please hang me on your wall,
THAT you may SEQ
Wien comes the winter, the spring
summer md the fall,
Inc month and tho day and the year
And ] hope You may not forget
mat I'm littlo calendar yet.
GAY LEA. s
1891 Grove Avenue. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
A GOOD BoY.

one upon time lived boy named
stuart. Every day when he came home
from school he helped his mother. He
swept the front porch, washed and
wiped tho dishes. and brought In wood.
lie also fed the chickens.
BERTHA GAYLE.
40l Louisiana Street, Richmond,
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EsTELLE aATEa.
CHARADE

My first is just q color. light;
Ny next dainty woodland splitc,
My last IL now In rorry plight,
Though long ago no had ths right
To chase my whole tho prairies o'eI
MY whole now lies by Lake Erie.
shore.
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CHAnADE.

My first is IN state. also In mate.
My second 10 in turn. but not In
learn.
Ny fourth 10 In lake, also in sake.
My nth IL In seed, also In deed
My sixth Is in year, but not In dear
My whole Is bird connectad with
Thanksgiving.
EGrEKI.E GA TTH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
A New Member from Lee

Dear Editor.--I am q little girl twelve
years old I would like TO become men,
Der OF the T. D. 6. C. Wal! You plenss. SeHr
me a badge? 1 hope 1t will not reach tht
waste basket. have a little lemon gee.
planted the seed In little bucket apd tht
seed came up and now it Is little tree
about foot tall. like to 80 TO school.
will send you story about Thanksgiving
Your little friend.
Lee, Va ROsALlE ALICE HuClAoLs.
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! Pleased with Badge.

Dear J.di,or,-.l received my badge yes
terday afternoon l was very much pleased
with II and thank you many times for It.
think the r, D. G. G, page Is fine, am
eleven wears old and an, in the seventh
grade, Hike my teacher fine, and, as you
know, when you have q good teacher you
can got along 20 much better Well as
am afraid It will soon be time for Mr..
Wa,sebasket to come home I Will clase
Hoplns TO see thir In print. your member
stockton. Va, VIOLA 81 EAST
F. s,--I rspd that Biaache AnthoHy had
diphtherls ! hone shs viii soon be asil.
Interested Afresh.
nssf ,Eattef,-l have not sent anything ia
our nsgs Finss tp6n nftsr became 4 mem
hst ! haYe been reading thu T. y. G. b..
page for several sundays ana have become
Interested again, am sending funny
SAYING, Whieh selected, and hopo 10 see
" In the next paper, ! Will try to have
something better for the pe&t istuo. Your
Z '>N,"h-. SE-apoN WIAtRrEE,
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Hois' NAMES IN FIGURES.

4. 20 8 8 is Is IA.
g, 10 / 10 10.
9. 6 8 IS Z 81 Ia.
4. s s. 1 is 10 IL.
s, 90 So n 4 IL * &,
6. . IL b1B . IL 80,
~ ALA 3 8 - IL 30.
g.. 1 Is 80 g 81 is.
Q. 8 IL ltb IL 8 81 10.
10. 1 LEILA.
COMPOSED BY GRIFFITH MCRDE
100 North Linden Street, city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04

Dear Editor-1 will try to write you Few
line. this morning surely have eatcyed
receiving cards from tho members. rs
,eived cards from Ruth Throck!norton. V!r'
GINA Walker, Edith Rose. Eu!ah STROUD.
Mary Gillian. N. Shannon Morton. Warren
Murray and John 3. Woody!lle. and lstters
from Laura and Rotelia Bennett and Mabe!
yincsnt am cending u drawing With TIL,
letter; II is right large. but could not
draw 1t any smaller. will close, With best
Wishes for all, Hope you Will have very
pleasant Thanksg!yinS.
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
r. r. u. No. l. Box 20. Ashland, va.
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Mother Reads PAGE 10 Him.

Dear Editor,-aother has been reading
me. for q long time the Childrcn's Page. and
am very anxious to join tho I. p. c. Club
am a little boy seven years old. | go to
school, ana in the first grade, enjoy 80
much looking at tho pictures the children
draw and hear their stories and letters
read. Plcaso send ma badge,
NORWOOD BURLINGTON.
sos Cleveland Street, Durham. n. c..
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shenaudoah.
Joins Club Again.

Dear Editor,-I am sending to sou 2 little
r. D. C. c., but STOPPED, and Wish to be-
come a member again. I hopp my drawing
Is good enough to be put IN the T, p. G. G,
Il also hope to win prize before long.
am fourteen years old. sincerely hope
my drawing is good enough to be put In
the paper. You're truly,
Drydie. Va GERTRUDE JONES.
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Cores boy1dence Column
Sends December ueadinr

Dear Editor,-I ain sendins You heading
| Tor December. which hope viii escape the
!, waste basket. am, your little member
MARY CusT1S LEE
Romaneolse, West Point, Va.
Boys Names IN Figures.
Dear Editorial have not written to YOU
for 80 long I reckon you have forgotten
me- although ! used to write q great deal
TO the Childreus Page. send you Il list Of
boys nafnos in figures, which i hope will
escape the trash basket as am not u ycry
good drawer or writer. Please send me %
badge, as hayc lost mine. Your old mem
bcr GRIFFITH Mc5EE.
100 North Linden Street, city.
Description OF n Mule Ride.
Dear Editor,-Anua May kite. who is not
an Intimate friend Of mine. invited Dorothea
Massey, a girl who is with :ne all the time,
and me TO spend Sunday with her. She
lives three miles out of town, SO OF eourss we
had a very pleasant drive. Anna Nays
brother also had u friend with him that
day. We wanted 10 go horseback. and as
all OF the horses were turned out In pas
,uro and mono OF them in sight we decided
to ride mules. Now l have often heard tho
expression. stubborn as mule" but
never knew just how stubborn mule was
before. AS all OF the mules were dangerous
but two. Dorothea Mapaey rode on behind
me; Anna May rode by herself. Tho muls.
were so stubborn, that although VIC whipped
them they wouldn't move. Clement Escuf
and Martin kite h!t them with boards unit.
they started out. We went good piece IN
the road and then turned around to cons
back. Then the mules started out. alnlosi
tell of, as ! had nothing to hold to cx.
rspt the bride, for we were bareback and
the bride was extremely short, and 1 had
10 lean way over TO keep from oosing the
bride. When the mule began to trot ]
screamed .Whoe!n ana the louder yelled
the falter the mule went. was laughing,
and SO WAS Dorothea. and that kept us from
staying on too. At last We reached home
aately and played G lot OF games. and
about I we d.6vc home. Mr.. Kite coming
with Ut to take the team and Anna May
home. Inclossd YOU wll md some writings.
MARGARET VANCE RoPP.
Shenandoah.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
a Littlo Dc Witt Lad.

Dear Editor--I would Hike to be q mem.
Der OF your childrens Page Club, so pieasc
send me d badge aud rules. Will haze Is
pay anything to join the club? am etshl
years old and can draw a little. Thanking
YOU for an answer to my lettcr,
ARTHUR C. CRAWFORD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04
Enjoys Members Work.

Dear Editor.-Although ! have not sent III
anything for about three weeks read the
paper every sunday. I certainly do enjoy
all ot tho WORK sent by tho members, ]
think the drawings and puzzles arc just fine.
! like to draw aud like to sec the drawing
done BY other members. Incloed YOU Wit
md some drawings which hope will be
fortunate enough to escape the waste ba slset.
Wishing the club much SUCCESS, | am. your
true member, EVELYN ~. DYKE
rSiS washington Avenue. Newport News
Va
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Had fino Tlme in Virginia.

Dear Editor,--I have recently returned
from virginia, where had a Gno time /
brought home a turtle, which found also
seyera, frogs, which are now in my aqua
RUM. I went fishing twice In the South
Anna River hut did not catch mlnh, IN
close a drawing, which ] hone VIII escape
the waste basket. anyhow. Yours respect
fully. WADE. II. VINCENT.
lios Lincoln Place Brooklyn, \, Y.
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Ashamed of Hersclf.

Dear Editor--I am ashamed OF myself 70
not writing sooner, but | have resolved I
keep II up now aud draw every week..
hope to see my drawing printed. well,
must close now. With love for you and IN
members, 1 remain.
EMMA ANDERSON GARc1N.
Richmond.
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WEEIl,s PRIZE WINNERS.

WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS
Miss Gertrude Eosnsr, Mineral, Va
Robert Quurles, IIaIlsborp, Va.
George Plnscmnn, 1s1a West LciSh
Street, city.
Tho names of November mcdalists
viii be published later in tho month.
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a Christina. Contributor.

Dear Eaitor--I was delighted to set the
beautiful r. .. C. Z. pin. and feel very much
complimeptcd being member OF your club.
hope can favor you with Christina,
story. Very sincerely.
MARGARET II. PATTERSON.
Ehuth Eoytou Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-04

Dear Editor,-1 ain sendins you heading
FOR December. which hope viii escape tho
waste basket. am, your llttlc member
MARY CUST1S LEE
Romaneolse, West Point. Va.
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Ju,lnLED HOLIDAYS.

4 j. Mcthsrasl. 3. sgianytikeph.
Setes'', y, Nhloewael
3. AyMreen
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FIND THE noY,, HEAD
RUTH COO

RUTH COOKE.
Buckncr'5 Va
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Eniorcd Cards Received.

South Boston, Va.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-02-18

Fresh air is a good investment,
whether it be in the home, the Office
or the factory. Without it the bright
est mind beclouds and the most en-
ergetlc grow listless and lose force.
The human engine cannot develop
its utmost power without fresh air,
any more than the candle can burn
brightly or the fire under boiler
yield its utmost heat when deprived
of the necessary amount of oxygen.
The Indian loses his vitality and the
Eskimo speedily develops tuberculosis
when made TO live as the civilized
live. 1t does not follow that we
should wear few feathers instead
of tailor-made garments, or eat blub-
Der and drink whale oil-which is
largely a matter of taste-but we
can be sensible and be considerable
of ourselves in our daily ration of
fresh air as we are in selecting other
kinds of food.
As matter of ethics. there is little
difference in breathing the impure
air from our own and other peoples
lungs and bathing in the same tub
Of water that has served its mission
several times. OF the two the dirty
water is the least Injurious H.
Windsor. in Popular Mechanics.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1910-02-18

JUDGE am led to understand you
stole the watch Of the doctor who
had just written a prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What
have you to say to this charge?
Prison--Well. your Honor l found
myself in desperate qusndry. His
prescription said "a spoonful every
hour and / had no timepiece.-
Fliegende.
The climate Of Holland is damp
and rainy the year round.
1t is planned to extend the New
York Central Identification to North
White Plains
Wireless telegraph apparatus is pro-
hibited in British India except upon
government license.
Austria is TO develop $4,000 cleo
trical horsepower from the River
Gaska. which will be used for light
ing and industrial purposes.
The production of mercury at the
Almaden mines, Spain. was 1.017.023
kilos, or 2s,472 TASKS, in 1908. At
NIicares it was 5O,6S5 kilos.
The estimate for dividends in the
United States in 1909 is $395 ,000,-
600, gain of sS0,000.OO0 over
1908. The largest dividend payers
for the year are Standard Oil, $780,
335.S53, and United States Steel,
$50, ,996.