The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
Coyvesbondence Column
old Josh.s 1sscapadc.

Old Josh's Escapadc.
Dear EdItor-slr Bays has bought big
ho went with dnda down to our littin
meadow to 500 II our calves wcre as large
a. IT,, ms ~ and you know how wo used TO
and butt at Us whom no was Il littlo caifY
We'll. Josh IL a big calf now and Is turned
out with tho others. Dada and Mr. Bays
and laying which wns tho best and how
much they would Eiyo ITO boot. for this
one, when they Heard something coming
with Ills head down ready to butt Mr..
Bays. Mr.. Bays, sprans TO ono side and
said, You raskil. III break your lead!''
carried In his hand. old josh backed q few
steps, and dlickliig his bead said. "Bu-r-r-r.''
and went after our clerk Dada and Mr..
BAYS both turned ind made tracks for tho
fence. Old Josh stamped Ills foot. shook
lhia head aud dared them TO como back.
eu. .hey dIdnt take the d snv They were
Independence, Va.
Retirement Of tho Page.
Dear EditoE-r Vac glad to sec my draw
Ing ~ last Sundays pago, and I liopo that
this drawing viii havo equal success Thia
week ! an aandlns you puzzio drawing.
agree with YOU that Il should be- Kept up up.
Hoping That tho paso will be better than
.. II. SHARON.
Must Visit Mrs. Howard.
Dear Edttor-f was glad To SEQ my draw
Ing and aiao the piece that wrote In the
paper OF to-day. think our club gets bet
ter every sunday. and u seems aa though
all OF tho members take fuch an Inherent in
the page. The frat thing I look for on sun
think tho postcard exchange Is real nice.
have received lots of cards from all of
the memoera received seycrai cards from
them on Christmas. was sorry that Marie
w. Howard had TO leave our city account
oe her mother being sick at tho Virginia
Hospital in Richmond. Mario Ind to 20
grandmother. certainly do miss her aud
hope y won't bc long before she can coma
back TO Fredericksburg again. hopa that
to geo Mar,c's mother while ctic 10 In tho
hospital. 40 she 10 such nice lady. and
am very proud OF her. ALTO OF Marie. VIII
close, as guess my letter Ia long enough.
Your member EDITH B. ROSE.
Glad 10 WIN Prize.
Thank you 50 much Tor 4. We arc back at
reiiool again, and am studying hard Edi-
tor, .hs either night papa cut his finger en-:
too. It vas his nrst .inssr on HIS lef. hand.
Friday night the Baptist Sunday school
gave Refreshments 10 tho children at tho
BERNARD WARREN JUSTICE. JR.
Jarratt. va.
Proud OF Medal.
Dear Editor.--1 am very proud OF my
medal tina, you sent ms for December dra~-
ing. II WA pleasant surprise TO me. and
.Ths Great Times-Dispateh." I herewith
Fend drawing. opossun and IT'S young.
am. your grateful msmssr I,s ,,
Prospect. Va.
Glad TO Have Her Drawings.
n. rs, sor
the prize you sent me sometime ago for
drawing. ike tho T. D. G. Club and
though nm now at nay homo la North Car
olins ] would llke to remain member OF
the club. Do you accept drawings from
ohildxen out OF tho State OF Virginia? Your
inomssr, ANNIE Z. DUSN1NG.
BY way OF answer to aheys letter ths
editor saSe that tho club has number OF :
North Carolina members who are valued
contributors.
A New Member.
Dear Etitor,-1 ain mailing you draw
ing. which hope will be printed. i am ten
years old and in tho third grade. read
tho r. D. c. c. page evory Sunday and GER
aa sh aops sa. sye 80 ae 70
AGNES B. COLE.
Her Accomplishments.
Dear Editor--I was glad to ses my Lett
ter In print. l had real nice Chrtstmas.
] got switch in my stocking and port
forllo workbos. iascinator. Is cents. box OF
writing paper and beautiful calendar I
will have 10 startto saying my lessons tho I'd
OF January. am in arithmetic. grammar.
history. geography spelling and writing, and
can play '.JesIs. Lover OF Ny SOU" Mora
Liko Jesus, IAN q soldier OF tho Cross
"Bonaparte's Retreat from Moscow" BIAS
ket cotlion" ana a little duct hope tina
will escape Dir. Waste Basket. Your littio
member, ALICE ". PERKINS.
Tabscott. Goechlsnd county. Va
What Intcrests o Member.
Dear Edltor--I have received my I. D.
C.. c. badge. many thanks for same ana
pleased to BIO admitted as member. Til.
thinso which interest me most are draw
ins and painting, simple pictures. ! think
this Ia the niceat thing child can DO.
Plcass send mo ali particulars about draw
Ing. I am ipslosng faW samples Of my
drawing. I like TO draw yory much. fonra
truly. MAMIE MARLIN.
Richmond.
Cgispy Weather.
Dear Editor,--Hops all OF yoa had joyful
Christmas and 9 prosperous now year. !
think that VIII have to make resolve