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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
THE UGL1EsT MAN.

Dick Patterson and his brother Ran.
dolph were conceded to be the two
ugltest men In Southwest Virginia.
Dick did not care. but Randolph was
In no way eager to own that distinc,
ton. Perhaps Dicks indifference was
owing to the fact that Randolph was
shade the uglier. and, therefore
there was one uglier man than he. BY
a like chain OF reasoning Randolph dic
not like 1t because he was uglier than
Dick. who. as his neighbors said.
would tree old held ghosts,
Once they went to a little town in
a wagon. There were no railroads in
extreme Southwest Virginia at that
time. They had covering over the
wagon. Randolph moved the covering
back 90 that Dick could drive, whilo
he lay down in the rear end OF the
wagon, Presently they met man who
appeared to be In a drunken condl-
ton, "Iowdy," said Dick. "Howdy,"
said the man. The man looked at Dick
and said, It'll bet you are the ugliest
man in the world" Done" said Dick.
20. Brother Ran. poke your head out"
When Randolph's head came to his
View the man saw that he had lost, and
he proceeded on his way. doubtless
thinking shat a man could not hope to
win In a het when saturated in
whiskey. EDGAR r. BEVERLY.
Freezing, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
The Month Of August and
the Floodtide Of Summer
My Dear Girls and Boys:


Hero we are at the last OF July.
genuine, brilliant summer time. Look
one is reminded OF an old negro nanny
she would exclaina "honey, you stop dat
auoilin' wifi de Almighty. He knows
de kin er wedder dat's bes'. and SO
He meks July sunshine in season. It's
nachul, honey, jes lax de 'milyuns en-
de Gavin fell peas en- de yuther fruits
OBJ de yuth En- dis ole niggah likes
dem ALL" she finished. smoothing down
her snowy apron and smiling an ex-
pansive and expressive smile.
The old ma!nmy's philosophy was
sound. So when you are enjoying the
luscious abundance OF August you must
remember what you owe to July's kiss
on the peach and July's sweetness In
the melon. 1t Is we'll for us to &C
knowledge our Indebtedness to the sea-
sons, each in its turn.
The summer As at foodtide in Au
gust, and in some way each day, as 1t
passes, seems to make It's special ap
peal, because August Is the last whoia
month OF holiday and fun. So make
the most of 1t. dear girls and boys.
| September will claim you for work,
but you still have some weeks ahead
Of you for laughter and frolc I hope
the realization will be everything to
make you happy and strong. and SC
start you into another year with a
plenty of pleasant memories as back
ground for your future hopes.
YOUR EDITOR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
THE ADVENTURES OF A CAT.

Early one morning awoke to md
the sun shining brightly. Well, l
said to myself, I have not seen much
OF the world. SO ! am going to run
away. My mistress was little gu
about eight years old. She was very
good to me. but still / was deter
mined to run away, so i started out
l had been some ways when came to
a very pretty house The door into the
kitchen was open, so / went In, think
ing | might find something TO eat, as
I was very hungry. Looking around
I soon found a bucket OF milk on a
shelf. ! Jumped up to get some. Just
as had started drinking in came
the cook. IN my hurry to get down
I turned over the bucket. so down
came the milk and myself. but I ran
out before the cook could catch me.
Walking on, soon came to another
house. I was just going in when a
dog came around the house. I ran up
a tree Just in time TO keep him from
catching me. After a while ] came
down. I saw a few trees near the
house, so thinking / would take a
nap went over and laid down. But
had Just gotten comfortable when the
same dog came again. but ran up a
tree. where he could not get me. AS
soon as came down I thought I would
go another way, SO I turted around
and started back. kept on until
came to a. house, which l thought
had seen before. saw little girl
on the porch. and. going UP closer
found she was my mistress was
very glad to get back home. and
will never run away again.
LOUISE L. WALKER
Barboursviile> Orange County. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
THE CREATION OF THE BIRDS.

The Shasta Indians tell strange
and beautiful legend of the creation
Of the birds, They say that long ago
the Great Spirit stood on the dome
OF Mt. Shasta, in California, and saw
the great, bare earth stretching before
Him.
He touched 1t and everywhere trees,
grass and flowers sprang up. He
watched them grow all summer. and
when autumn came he was surprised
to find the leaves on the trees turning
red, yellow and brown and the flowers
whitening and fading
The leaves overjoyed by his gaze,
took new life and flew away. Their
beauty became wings and their love-
Illness turned to beautiful songs They
all became pretty birds flying about
In the sky.
The Indians believe this was tho
first creation Of the birds, and so this
Is why the birds and trees are re-
lated to each other The trees were
the first parents of the birds
NEVA LAYND.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
THE CITY OF RICHMOND.

In the year 1908 the population OF
Richmond was s6,o50. The city was
founded by Colonel William Byrd, Of
Westover. In 1887. 1t la at the head
of tidewater on the James. ninety
miles from It's mouth. and rests on
seven hills on the north bank of the
river 1t Is the chief city OF the
State, and has been Its capital since
l77e. Richmond was also the Con-
federate capital during the War Be-
tween the States. The falls of the
James River supply an immense water
power, which Is utilized in numerous
large manufacturing Industries, and
the river itself furnishes cheap out
let for thee ity's manufacturing prod
ucts.
The recent extension OF the cor
porate limits Of Richmond Increases its
population to over 100000
Richmond has about 800 manufaot-
uring plants, representing more than
a hundred different industries. The
most important are tobacco factories,
locomotive works, iron foundries and
machine shops, flour mills. wooden-
ware plants, fertilizer factories, car
riage works, baking powder lumber
sud paper mills, The woodenware
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
Editorial and Literary Department.

heard another voice say. whats In
the trap" The answer was. "a fox
and jumping rope" Billy thought
that his end had come, and IL possible
laid stiller than ever and stiffened
himself out very stiff Then he heard
voices again II say he is dead all
right; we'll Just take mis- rope and tie
1t around him and drag him home In
style. Guess we can cell his skin, too;
the rascal. He won't dine off any
more of our chickens and ducks"
They sprung the trap, and Billy
sprang to life, carrying his Jumping
rope with him. "Ha, ha' he laughed;
catch me IL you can" and went jump
ing away over the hills to his home.
The boys We're so mad and SO sur
prised that they couldn't say a thirss.
At last one said to the other: Don't
let us tell dad we caught him: he
might laugh, you know"
PoRTERFIELD o'NEAL
Ashland Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
THE MEDAL.

1t was dark, dreary and muddy, for
the rain had Deen pouring down days
and days. The hills doomed out in the
distance like yelled spectres, and the
mountain stream rushed along in Its
mad course IL 1T were afraid OF
arriving late at its destination Usually
in the summer 1t was only little
brooklet. but now 1t was so swollen
with the recent heavy rains that 1t
looked to be a muddy. whirling river
Much brush and trash was being car
ried down. and sometimes an old tree
which had stood for years would be
seen rushing swiftly onward
Roy Maston was calmly viewing
this turbulent stream from the high.
grassy bank. He glanced up quickly
and saw little girl perhaps three
years old. further up the stream.
toddling along the dangerous bank.
Step back" he shouted But In
stead of so doing the child was so
startled that she slipped.
Oh. horrors, she was In the water,
Every second she was carried nearer
death. The mother saw her daugh-
ter from her window. and crying and
wringing her hands she ran to tho
shore.
Roy saw that he had a. bare chance
Of saving the ch!ld's life Hastily
49, O''''5 SAi sb3o SSoL dilu SllpPSTS lo
! dived into the stream. He swan with
all his might. and the mother urged
him on With her prayers. 1t seemed
as If the child, now unconscious, would
be lost, for she was whirled on faster
| than the boy could swim, although the
current aided him.
Oh what a joyful sight to the
mother and the boy The child was
checked by a large oak tree which
had lodged near the bank. Roy swan,
nearer and caught her as she was
about to be borne on.
He cut for the bank but found 1t
difficult to swim with one arm en-
gagged But at last he reached the
bank. and oh. what blessings that
| humble mother called down on the
noble lad who had saved her child's
| life. +
Any one who visits Camden NAV
meet Roy, and II they desire may see
a beautiful medal, which societ,
gave him for saving life.
BY JOHN S. TERRY.
| Rockingham. N. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
ALEssoN FOR GREEp1NEss.

Sammy. look here what mother gave
mo-" said little Sadie to her brother
Sam. But before she knew 1t Sam
had jerked 1t out Of, her hand and
proceeded to eat the tea cake, "You'se
a mean hoy I'm going to tell mother
on you." said the indignant Sadie,
Mother Sammy took my cake" she
said. Sammy" called mother. But no
answer Sammy" but still! Sammy did
not answer, n will call you one more
time, Sammy About halt an hour
later mother Isnt UP In the attic and
found--guess what? There was
Sammy lying on the floor crying HIM
self to sleep sammy" she said, why
didn't you answer me-" I'LL was
scared" stalnmered poor Sammy.
Sammy, go to bed and stay until sup-
per" At supper time very fearful
little hoy cams downstairs, "Apologtze
to sister, Sammy" II can't, mother.
"Apologlze TO sister. sammy" Sister.
I--I--I'n sorry did IT." You're well
come" said little Sadie Sor she didn't
know what else to say.
BETTY C, JONES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
NELLE's DREAM.

The rain was softly falling, but
rainy days are always dreary. so it
happened that Nellie Raymond was
sitting in her room signing. Her
mother was downstairs busy preparing
dinner. and as Nellie had no sisters
she was alone.
She was thinking Of various things
she had planned to do. She had two
dresses to finish and some writing to
do, and felt as though she did not In
tend doing any of it, So while she
was thinking which to begin first she
fell asleep. She dreamed she was lost
In the woods. All at once lady
seemed to speak close to her ear. She
told Nellie she liked the woods and
roamed through them every day She
cordially invited Nellie to come with
her. They We're having pleasant
time with each other when NeIlie's
mother called her to get ready to go
to sewing.
ALIDAH BARNETT.
F'lnchlev, Va
P. s-This is original, only there
are different names used. A. B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
RICHARD /. OF ENGLAND.

Richard Plantagenet, the King OF
England. who was OF Norman descent,
often called Richard the Lion- Hearted,
and Couer de Lion, had not his equal
in strength. courage and the use OF
arms in all England, MT even Brian
de Bots Gilbert. that famous kn1ght OF
the Order OF Templars. could compete
With their great monarch OF Ens!ana'
He was exceedingly muscular, and he
could deal a blow with the sword or
hattleaxe which would bring terror
to the most fearless men OF England,
Feats OF fearlessness. daring and
oh!valry have ever hesn connected
with his name.
Richard !. was naughty in his bear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
LUTHER G. HERNpoN.

works and baking powder factory are
tho largest In the world.
Richmond makes 10 per cent. OF the
fblotting paper made In tho United
States. 1t has daily steamers 70 new
York. Boston and Baltimore. Richmond
la an important railroad centre. Many
public buildings are In the city. tho
most, interesting being the Capitol
Important wings have been recently
added 70 1t. The original Capitol was
made BY Thomas Jefferson.
The Capitol Square Is a beautiful
park OF twelve acres, and containing
many objects OF interest.
Go be cortinued.)
NELLIE NICHOLSON.
Forkyille, Va.
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Answers.
B1L1Y Fox AND THE JUMPING
ROPE.

once upon a time there was an old
Ton, who kept store. He had all
kinds OF toys and good things in It,
and bought jumping rope He went
jumping out of the store on his way
home, He was SO happy IN his junap-
Ing that he was not careful with his
eyes and Jumped right into a steel
trap some boys had set for hin, on
their way to school that day There
he was a. prisoner, Fla jumped and
jumped for freedom. but he, could not
get free, In "a minute he heard sounds
OF footsteps and talking The sound
came closer and closer, Billy laid stlll
as II ne was dead Then one OF the
boys shouted. Hurry" Then he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
WHAT'S IN A NAME,.

Wallace Wright was sometimes wrong
And Willie Good was bad:
While Samuel Smiley. odd to state.
Was nearly always sad,
Erasmus Rich was very poor.
While Thomas Poor was rich,
And John Tobias carpenter
Died working in a ditch.
HOTTIE *. JENKINS.
Wakefield, va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31

Long ago, in the Civil War.
A flag was waving near and TAR.
A crimson flag with two blue bars.
Tho Stars and Bars.
And then think Of one who gave
His young life for a cause SO brave.
He died his country's flag TO save.
The Stars and bars.
Oh, hero in Confederate gray.
Who fought so we'll at Mobile Bay
Behind the trenches night ana day
To save the Stars and Bars
Under the sod the soldiers lie,
Under the blue of q Southern SKY.
Those who marched bravely forth e
die.
TO die for the stars and Bars.
And when at last the bugles call
The heroes III the Judgment hall
Will answer quickly one and all
Who fought for the Stars and Bars.
Composed by HARRY CHADWlCk.
Care OF William Chadwick, Nationa-
Soldiers Home, Hampton. va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31

ing, and this same haughtiness brel:e
up crusade against the heather
Turks who held Jerusalem by making
Philip OF France and the other mon
archs Jealous OF Couer de Lion, who.
they thought, took too much authority
upon himself. His name has become
famous for his courage.
S. j. HART
400 East Tenth street, Charlottesville.
Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Miss Frances Cooke, Bremo Blum, Va,
for figure drawing.
Charles Smith, Waynesboro Va, for
picture OF "Tcddy."
MISS Nettie Nicholson. Forksville, Va,
for story entitled "The City OF
Richmoud.n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
What Rivers?

/. What river in Tennessee has the
name of fowl?
2. What river in North Carolina has
the name of a city in Virginia?
8. What river in Texas and Louisiana
has the name of a color?
4. What river in Mississippi has the
name Of something that is on trees?
5. What river In Texas has boys
name?
6. What river In Indiana has the
name Of a color?
Z. What river In Kentucky has the
name Of another color?
s. What river in Iowa has the name
OF small animal?
g. What two rivers In Wisconsin
have the names Of animals?
TO- What river In Idaho has the
name of a large fish?
JOSEPH ]. MACKEY.
614 Beverly Street. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
Drop Letter Puzzle.

raj. country 81 South America.
M-d--e--as.s, very large sea.
mo, a large river.
T-g--. a well-known river Of Eu-
rope.
s-v--n--. city of one of the South
ern States.
H-----x, city in Canada.
N-a-a-a. a noted display OF water.
-e--e--ee. a State of the United
States.
-a-ri-. a city of Spain.
M-d-g-s-a-, an island near Africa
B-h-i-g, northern sea.
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
Ashland, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
Going to Send Harry a Card.

Dear Editor.-I have just returned from
e weeks visit in. Tappahannock, had q
real nice time. was SO glad to see my
story in print last week. had almost come
10 The conclusion that you were not going
10 NJ It. Oh! am 80 sorry that Harry
Chadwick has the fever, and l am certainly
gong 10 send her a card. I certainly was
eiaS thew got the juno medals. although
Certainly did work for one OF them, must
close now, as have to help mamma pee.
peaches. With much success TO you ano
MARGARET DANIEL
Sohead. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
POSTCARD Exchange Candidate.

Dear Editor.-I have not received my
badge yet but am sending little story to
the page. which hope will escape the
waste basket. ] like the page so much, and
hone some day may DO prize winner, as
/ know ! shall never be a medalst. Ny
work 10 not good enough for that. Please
SEND mo . badge as early as convenient I
will not write for 1t huTrtedly. as know
there ara many, many more requests for
bad . besides mine. I would like to join
the Postcard Exchange. Your true and de-
voted member, Aida BARNETT.
F!nehley. Va
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Thu II FrIeuU.
IDA X. REID.
Geographical Puzzle.

What has a mouth. but cannot Site?
What has an arm. but cannot write
What has a foot. but cannot walk?
What has a head, but Cannot talk?
What has a bank with no money IN
it?
What has top that cannot spin?
What has neck. but has no head?
What never sleeps, but has a bed?
What hook Will never catch fish?
What has basin. but not a dish?
Where are the locks keys do not
turn?
Where are the capes that are rot
worm
What has a branch. but has no
leaves2
What always falls. but gets no
scratches?
What are the poles that nobody
climbs? HENRY w. SPIERS.
21l Union Avenue. Petersburg, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
Return of tho Unforrotten.

Dear Editor.-I suppose sou have almost
forgotten me since l have not contributed
any work for such long time. but hope
not. will try to keep in closer touch with
the club in the future. I send In this letter
an original drawing. which have called
.'The Summer Girl ! trust you viii con-
slider 1t worthy OF print. and even dare TO
wish for "better things" like the ar
rangement OF tho page SO much. Yours truly,
]. BALDWIN BURWELL.
lts North Coalter Street, Staunton, Va
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GA Beverly st,

Answers to Flower Puzzle.
l. Butter and eggs.
2. Bouncing Bet.
8. Bleeding heart
4. Spearmint.
5. Rue.
6. Ragged robin.
Z. Jack in the pulpit,
s. Bachelor button.
8. LAUREL
10. Candytuft
II. Wild carrot.
12. Indian tobacco.
10. Bitter sweet.
IA. Sweet flag.
IS. Solomons seal.
16. Black-eyed Susan.
II. Chickweed.
IS. FoXglove.
10. Indian turnip.
90. Sweet William.
21. Wake robin.
%. wintergreen.
90. Sweet cicely.
"a. Dandelion.
EVELYN f. PHILLIPS.
Chase City. Va.
Answers to North Carolina Counties.
3 Johnston. washington. Cleveland
FOLK, JaCHs0H, hdo|So"' 1-'''Sot"'
8. Alexander
4, Person,
s. Clay.
6. Transylvania.
Z. Franklin.
s. Scotland.
8. Dare.
10, Sampson.
BY JOHN S, TERRY.
Rockingham, N. G.
Answers.
To puzzle by G. Barrow: "Too wis
YOU are, too wise you be, see 20
are too wise Tor me-
To charade by Lucian Wickhani
Blackberry.
Sent by CELIA WHITEHURsT.
nl.sr va.
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pelighted and surprised

Dear Ed!tor,-I was delighted and suypfis
ed TO see that won the prize in lssy Sun.
days paper. This bright and YARN morn
Ing am going to try to compose piece 10.
our nice children's. Page. which is entitled
The Fa,a! Hour" Was very sorry to
illness. Hope she Viii soon be able to write
for our page agAln. I haven't seen anything
recently in-.tph paper from the Rhudy chill
9lfftn. r love to read their stories and let
tiers. Your true member.
Petersburg. Va. EsTELLE GATES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31

Rockingham, N. c.
Harry Chadwicks illness, l enjoy her con-
tributions SO much. DO hope she Will i'm
prove rapidly and not lose much Of her
va cation J. s. T.
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F. s.-This is original, only there
Ire different names used. A. B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31
sends plcture Of PLAYER.

WILLY E, CHADWICK.
Care william Chadwick. National Soldlers
Home. Hampton. Va
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THE STARS AND BARS.

s2o1 Floyd Avenue.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
NOISE OF THUNDER.
Duo to Heating of Gases Along ths
Line of Electric Discharge.

To Professor Trowbridge we owe az
experiment to explain the noise OF
thunder. 1t has usually been thought
that the noise is caused by the clos
ing up of the vacuum created by the
passage of lightning. the air rushing
In from all sides with a clap. but the
intensity OF the noise is rather dis
proportionate. and 1t is now supposed
that the thunde- Is due TO the intense
heating of the gases. especially the
gas of water vapor along the line OF
the electric discharge. and the conse-
queWt conversion OF suspended mois
ture into steam at enormous pressure.
In this way the crackle with which
a peal of thunder sometimes begins
might be regarded as the sound OF
steam explosions on small scale.
caused by inductive discharges before
the main fash. The rumble would be
the overlapping steam explosions. and
the final clap, which soundest loudest.
would be the steam explosion nearest
TO the auditor. In the case of rum
bling thunder the lightning is passing
from cloud to cloud When the flash
passes from the earth to the clouds
the clap is loudest at the beginning.
= Professor Trowbridge gave sub
stance to these suggestions by caus
ing electric flashes to pass from poin'
to point through terminals clothed II
soaked cotton wool. and he succeeded
In magnifying the crack of the cleo
trio spark to a terrifying extent--Lon
don Graphic.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
ReVcnQo.

stop The brakes Of the motor
were suddenly sopied. pandemonium
OF whirling wheels ensued. and the mo
torist came face to face with Consta
BILE Coppem. who had been hiding in
the hedge.
Excuse me. sir" said the pOrtly pc
liceman. taking out his notebook and
pencil, but you exceeded the speed
limit by two miles over a measured
piece OF road"
81 have done nothing Of the kind
retorted the motorist. land. besid 81
"Well. If you don't believe me I'll
call the sergeant. bein' as it was i'm
as took the time. He's in the pigsty
yonder."
Don't trouble. Robert" the other
FASTENED TO reply. Il would sooner
pay fifty fines than disturb the SCI
geant at his mealsw-I.Ondon Answers
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-10-12
a Blow Arrested.

An organist who on the eve of a fes
tival was taken suddenly I'll secured
deputy TO take his place. The depu
ty. ON the authority OF st. James
Budget. was a gentleman who played
a very full organ. playing full chords
where his principal played only single
notes, and consequently using a much
larger quantity Of wind.
When about three parts through with
the "Hallelujah Chorus" the wind sud
denly gave out Going round 10 the
back of the organ TO ascertain the rea
son. the deputy found the blower IN
the act OF putting on his coat prepare
tory to going home.
What do you mean by such hehav
ior?" the deputy angrily expoStulated.
Look here, sir the blower returned
with warmth. IF you think dom
know 'ow many pufrs ii takes 10 blow
the ''Allelujah Chorus you make
big mistaken