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Literary Department
SQUIRREL HUNTING.

About o'clock Tuesday morning
my brother walked me and asked II
wanted to go hunting with him. or
course, did so. We started out be-
fore the birds had begun to stir and
while the fog was SO thick we could
scarcely see.
After a ten minutes walk we struck
the "big woods" We heard the
squirrels cutting nuts, but we couldn't
locate them. but presently we heard
them barking. SO we followed the
sound and found squirrel sitting in
a tree My brother popped away at
him and missed, so we moved on, and
came to a very "spooky" looking hol-
low. A short distance from there my
brother showed me where a man was
murdered 1t certainly MADE me
tremble We went on and killed a
squirrel In small tree. Then We
found three playing in the road and
two more In very tall oak. We
killed only four, and after that. as the
sun had risen. the mosquitoes we're so
thick we left. but with the intention
of going back again very soon.
SIZE PE.S-T sL1NGsBT BEAL.
Box No, &c. Tunstall. Va.
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Last summer while was visiting
some friends ! had the pleasure OF
being carried through and shown Diff
ferent interesting things In jail.
Behind the large iron bars we saw
many prisoners. At this time (Which
was August. 1909 several OF the Pow
hatan darkies who had helped In the
noted Powhatan murder were Inns
prisoned here. they seemed TO be
very much ashamed Of themselves. On
one side Of their cell was a bed, which
had the appearance OF a shelf with
rags piled on It,
Then | saw the scaffold. This was
Of much interest to me. We were
shown how 1t was worked. To come
up to this place was a winding stair;
between the stairs was located the
gallows, 1t was SO situated when tho
operator sprung the trap door the
criminal fell to the floor below. The
large rope extends from the ceiling.
The trap door Is made of several large
planks and extends from the side OF
the railing When no one is to be
hung unless your attention Is called
to It, YOU would not notice It,
Once prisoner was going to he
hung at this place, and he was on
tho scaffold, when the officer asked
him If he had anything to say. He
calmly turned TO the officiating man
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WIDE AWAKE.

Many years ago In d large city there
lived a poor woman. whose husband
had died leaving nothing for his wife
TO live upon. The woman had one
son about ten years of age. For some
time she continued to support herself
and her son, whom she dearly loved,
by working early and iate at tho
spinning wheel. But after while a
heavy misfortune fell upon her: it was
no less than the loss of eycsight. go
she was obliged to give up her
spinning. for now she could distinguish
neither the web nor tho wool. You caa
ina gine her distress at being deprived
80 suddenly of seeing the great and
beautiful world, but she did not mind
this as much as she did being cut
off from her work.
Meanwhile, her son had Grown up
into stout, active boy OF twelve He
was full OF life and aniinatton; and
that. suppose, was the reason he
had received the name OF Wide
Awake. Now, little Wide Awake had
a kind heart as we'll as a manly spirit,
and when he saw that his mother was
blind. who had worked SO hard and so
long for him. he said to himself, Now
1t Is my turn to work" So ha told
his mother that he was going to seek
for work, and that after three months
he would faithfully return. But first
he sold the spinning wheel. which was
no longer OF any use, and EaYe the
money to friend. who promised to
spend 1t as his mother needed 1t. Thon
he took cheerful leave of his mother
and went Oft with light heart.
though his pockets We're empty.
ITO be continued.)
ELIZABETH PEN1CK.
Co,%S, pootno "a
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one Fourth of July night a house.
which was on the next square from,
where ! lived, was partially burned,
and although not entirely demolished
II was UNIT for occupancy. so some
workmen We're tearing 1t down,
One evening while out playing with
some children we decided to go after
little girl who lived on the next
square In order to get TO her house
we had to pass by this partially
burned one and as we were starting
mast Thought ! would try to frighten
the children, so called out, "Oh look
there's a ghost.' ..
or course, every one looked, and
what was nlir surprise and consterna-
lion when we really ain see a ghost"
coming to the front 'door? Ny. but
We did run. never stopping until we
we're In front Of our homes. Then, not
seeing IT any more, we took courage
ana started hack to Investigate All
NJ once we saw something white3stand-
ing on the front porch. 1T struck a
match and lit a candle; then 1t dis
appeaFed and presently appeared
aHain at the second story window,
linen linen at third story window. BY tit
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A Race to Be Run
for Pleasure and Profit

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Holiday time Is over and work time
has begun for you and for me, It -
work that makes holiday 80 pleasant,
that lends 1t zest and renders Its pleas
ures SO truly acceptable. BY contrast,
the gift Of holiday times and rest times
makes us ready for work when such
times are over, and we return to our
duties tnvigorated and quite ready for
what To ahead Of us.
SO. dear girls and boys. let US now
begin to run q race, YOU and /. you az
your hooks or your work. In your
schools or your homes. and ! at my
end Of the line. trying to devise new
ideas Of interest and profit. for you 70
apply In your club associations ana
pursuits.
Don't forget the feast Of St. Michael ns .sl
to render the wayside places cheerful
and bloom in honor Of the great arch
leader Of the heavenly hosts HIS fes-
tival comes, as have told you, on
September 90. We viii begin our race
right away. YOUR EDITOR.
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sALoME rEEhEEs.

The girls OF Miss Twins boarding
school gathered around the new puPii,
who had seated herself comfortably
under an old oak tree with book
in her hand. She was sirl OF
twelce. taii for her age. with dark
hair and eyes.
the scholars.
What's your Nance"
"Salome Feeress."
do you live in the country or clty?'
asked another girl. !.
ION a large farm in the country
isn't 1t awfully lonesome In the
country
mo, indeed; I have two other sisters
and brothers. hated to leave homo
to come to school"
~ ..eard you were going to room
with susy Holmes. Is 1T true?"
Yes; please tell me who susy
Holmes is
"a curly-head gypsy"
"Oh! am t. answered voice from
above"
"of course. you are; eavedroppers
never hear anything good OF them
selves; come down susy..''
No. | prefer to- stay where I'm at
Ask salome won't she go to Betsy's
witn8us this evening. Agnes"
How far does Betsy live from
hereY'
About two miles"
isn't It against the rules to leave
the school ward in the evening without
permisslon?''
Who cares for rules. pray tell me %
asked Agnes Sherman
Il do, and I shall ask Miss irwin
can we CO." answered Susy.
PItIst u,p G l,o ~ y
let you co." said Agnes.
ITO be continued.)
ALICE GAYLE.
401 1oulaiaua Streat Richmand
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time we all were thoroughly fright
.Afad ard ra,, hnrna a gain. 49, -e--l-l..-

time we all were thoroughly fright
ened and ran home again.
The next evening we were out play
ms, when we happened to glance down
at tho haunted house." and there we
saw the same ghost" This happened
several evenings. and Mt last we de-
c4ded to find out exactly what this
ghost" was. So we asked some older
boys and girls ia go with us to the
houses We reached 1t Just In time
to SEQ a boy come out carrying sheet
and candle. He was almost doubled
over with laughter.
We all felt very much embarrassed
as one OF tho older boys called out.
Behold, your wonderful 'ghost!9' and
really believe that most q US were
disappointed to find that our ghost"
was only g. mlschievous boy.
GENEVIEvE LEIGH.
90 East Marshall Street, city.
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The old clock always stood in the
hall. It had been there ever since
Elsie could rene mber. and she was
twelve years old. The whole family
loved the clock. and Elsie OTTER won
dered why. One uay she said to her
mother:
Mother. has the old clock always
been right here in tho halla'
NO. dear" answered her mother.
mot always. If you like will tell
you the story of this old clock that we
love so dearly.
Once when was little girl and
lived in a beautiful house In tho
country was very happy little girl.
and thought there wasn't such a home
In the world as mine"
Was 1t as pretty as Aunt Sallies
home. mammal" interrupted Elsie.
oh, yes, dear, much prettier. 1t
makes me sad to think of how 1t was
all destroyed by the cruel fire."
oh! Mama. was II really?' asked the
child. much distressed
Yes. all destroyed by fire, and il
YOU will listen and not interrupt me-
will tell you all about 1t and how
our clock saved us from being burned
! to death.
1T was on my tenth birthday. My
mother had given mo a party, and, OF
| course. by night T was rather tired so
went to bed early. The sheets fell.
| nice and cool, and / was soonasound
| asleep. was awakened by some one
roughly dragging me out of the bed.
| opened my eyes, and to my horror
Tie mouse was mass Of flames. oh,
father" cried Cfor he 1t was) where
is mother?' She is SAFE he answered,
and he took me out of doors to her. he
rushed back into the burning building,
and with the help of several men man
aged to save a little furniture. When
he came back he told us this story:
i was sleeping soundly last night
without thought of danger. when the
! slow. solemn strokes of the clock
awoke me. saw a dazzling light,
ana realized that the house was on
! fre. II 1t had not been for the clock
DOUBTLESS we would have slept until
the fire was too far on It's way to
allow US to escape unhurt. We all
owe our lives TO the clock
We were Quite excited by fathers
words. and then and there promised
to love the clock always as one OF
/! derstand?" ''5
Yes. mama, I understand, and
shall love IT, too answered the child
And she did.
Composed by
COURTNEY X. MEADE, 4
Mannboro, Amelia county, Va.
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THE LEGEND OF GoEN's HILL.

Once long time ago there lived
an old mser One day after he had
become very feeble and old. and knew
that he would die soon. he thought of
his money, and wondered what would
become of 1t after he died. He did not
want any one else to get it. so he re-
solved to hit upon some plan to get It
out of the way.
After while a thought struck him,
and taking the box OF money from nm
der his bed where he kept it, he called
one OF his slaves and told him to take
the chest Of money on his back and.
then pointing to the mountain which
rose close to his hut, he said: "Clin,b
till you get to that tall tree on nc
top Of the hill, The slave did as
told.
For while the slave and the mtser,
who followed him. had easy work.
Then 1t grew harder. and the slave
staggered beneath the great weight
he was carrying. but still he kept on,
and at last, after struggling and work.
Ing for two hours. he reached the
tree. The miser then said; Take this
pick and shovel and dig deep hole
wide enough to get this chest In"
The mlser saw the work started
then walked off some distance and
wrapped In deep thought then taking
long knife from his belt he began
whetting 1t. He did this for perhaps
twenty minutes, then walked back For
short time he stood watching the
slave still faithfully working. Then
creeping closer he drew his hand back.
For moment the bright knife
CLEANED in the afternoon sunlight.
then disappeared in the back of the
negro.
Without cry the slave fell into
the grave he had himself dug. Tho
miser quickly turned and pushed the
chest of money into the hiding place,
Then he filed up the hole as fast as
could with dirt, as II trying to
hide the awful crime he had committed.
After his task. was finished he walked
TO the edge OF cliff, few feet away.
For moment he remained undecided,
then hurled himself into the depths
below
Written nv EDWIN WAR FIELD. 5
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HENRY CLAY.
PAR,rIl

The duties Of this office he dis
charged with great ability through
that and the succeeding Congress, till
IN 1919 he was appointed one of the
commissioners to negotiate at Client
a treaty OF peace with Great Britain.
he returned from Europe in 1915,
having proved himself no less skilful
as a diplomatist than he was eloquent
as an orator and able as a debater,
He was reelected to Congress from
1915 to 1921. He became known as a
decided advocate OF a protective tariff,
and took an active part in the pas.
sage OF the Missouri Compromise. In
1924 he received thirty-seven electoral
votes for the presidency. His COM
petitors---Jackson. Adams and Craw-
ford--each received a larger number
by the electors. their names we're bal.
.loted upon by the House OF Represen
tatlves. and Mr. Adams was chosen
The friends of Mr.. Clay, by his advice,
supported Mr.. Adams. Upon the acces.
sion OF the new President Mr.. Clay
was made Secretary OF state
In 1891 Clay was elected United
States Senator from Kentucky and in
lS3g was an unsuccessful competition
with Jackson for the presidency, He
was reselected to the Senate In 1896,
and served until his resignation in
1892. In 1874 he was nominated by
the Wings for the presidency, but was
debated by Mr. Polk Ho returned TO
the senate IN ls4D, and was active in
supporting the compromise measures
OF 1850. His health now began to de.
cline, and after a voyage to the West
Indies for Its rest Grafton he came back
10 WASHINGTON, where lie departed
from life Junea2a. 1859. at the age OF
gevcnty,iive years.
tT..e end,)
j, HOWARD DAVIS .sIrts
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and told him to be sure to send his
sitter the postal which he had given
him. Soon the trap door dropped. and
below. When the physician went to
see IL he was dead he saw he was not.
The colored man told the officers, who
were standing around. II they took the
ropes off OF his feet he would walk
back upstairs without their assistance.
They did SO. He broke the rope twice,
and was not pronounced dead until no
had been hung three times.
ESTELLE GATES.
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j. HOWARD DAVIS, .JR.
1910 west Cary street, Richmond, va
Conundruns.

COnundrums.
i. Why do old maids go TO church SO
early on sunday?
2. y hat country never gets enough
to eat? ~,
an autumn morning?
&. How is the best way to make
dollar go a long way7
s, What state makes the most noise?
I. Why must chimney-sweeping DO
very agreeable business?
g. Why is joke less durable than
a church bell?
Z. why is game OF tennis like a
party OF children?
whole may he taken and yet some VIII
remain?
ii. What Is the difference between
sunbonnet and SUNDAY bonnet?
IL. What Is the largest room In the
world? EDNA KIM.
Kents store. Va.
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/. Tsaen GIomomd.
g. Cirnanoa.
g. Igtanerno.
4, Oomcx.
s. lanai
s. Scotia Ciar.
Z, Mgaenaal.
s, Arptes.
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To girls names by Claire Harris:
Marjorie. 2. JAMIE 8. Louise. q. Myra
s. Rosa. 6. Ruth Z. Mable. 8. Alice.
HARRY HOOD CRAMER.
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A True Experien

pear Editor lam sending you a little
story entitled The Haunted House.' this
IL \ true experience, which happened to-
~ ~ my playrnAtes ana myself. ! hope
mat you viii consider u good enough 10
nrInt. With best wishes 70 You and the
CLUB imef'D'.' GENEvlEyE LEEcH,
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Wants His Badge.

Inclosed you will find drawing 1 send.
Please put 1t In the 7, 2. G. c. have
drawings In your nice paper. Please send
me my badge, % / will tasl like really
long 10 the 7. p, C. C. I started to school
to-day Hope TO see my drawing next week.
Your little friend. DUNCAN HAGAN.
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Kieeln,t,s store. va.
Much Disappointed.

Dear Editor-when the paper came To.
day II was very much disappointed not to
see my drawings or my name even in the
contributors. hope you GOT my iaat Nat,
not send ma badge OF the r. p. c. c..
viii inclose a story which hope Will be
"a the paper next Sund lay. Your new MEM
ber y. ~ iii''I !"
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August weather In september,

Dear Editor..-How are you getting on this
warm weather? Wa are having August
weather In September. was disappointed
mot to- see my p.cture in print. !nclose
some conundrums, Hope Mr.. Wastehaskst
won't get them. know You had q nne
time on your vacation. MY father has been
real sick with malaria fever. He Ia about
Ing you and all the r. .. G. o. naen,bers
much succsss ! am. Your rnerabe
EDNA ". KENT,
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Afrords Her Great Pleosure.
Welcomes Editor Back.

Welcomes Editor III
Dear Editor.-I an
back to your same +
had a pleasant III
! am always glad
Tlnes-Dispaich com
reading your nice &C
read the medaliyt n
name was among tn
Il contrib ute regular
hope TO have that !
sorry when l did no
last sunday. but !
school begins on the
to settle down for
will soon have two
completed. but ! thi
school more. l shall
week to the r. D.
may be one OF the S
Inciosed please find
some other work.
member.
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r....na lAl,ont q Hlu.

pear Editor,-I was,
story publishe ana I
a'hiii near my HON :
like the one nave V
"a badge. ] expect my
ii ls about the best
nov. Yours truly
Maker Ford, w.
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THE GALLows.

l-1.- NASIN1E NrH1 u
4ol Louisiana street. Richmond.
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Ham't Deserted Club.

Dear Editor.-Mayne
have deserted the club
any idea OF doing 30.
my cousin In Norfolk,
having chills ever since
send me another badge
one you sent me. My I
row. ! am sending a
Your irregular member
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very glad to sec my
am now writing. you
really a legend about
and III Is something
told. Please send me
story Is too long, but
[ Gan do. 1 will close,
30 SSIN yYARFIEL
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our August Medu,lst.
Had . Pleasant vacation.

Dear Editor,-I was glad 10 zee my story
IN print last week and hope this VIII as
'sueeessful. have had very pleasant
vacation this year. and am sorry to sea It
close do not intend to 10 TO school
this year. for my brother, who 10 doctor.
doesn't think mo we'll enough am
dreadfuiIy disappointed. Tor / love- TO 70
TO school. and hate for evsrybody to got
ahead OF mo. Has Harry Chadwick ever
gotten weli7 u have been CORE spending
with Wi,lis. but have not heard from her
TOR long time. l was afraid that sha
as I have soma sewing 20 DO. roar in.
cere member, COURTNEY X. MEADE.
Mannhoro. Amelia county, Va.
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Hopea Drawings May Suit.

Dear Editor,-I hope the other two draw.
ings have sent you Will suit and may
have the pleasure OF seeing them publish,
piece to-day. / hope this also will please.
Thanking you for your time, remain.
yours truly. LUCILLE LEE THOMAS
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THE HAUNTED HOUSE.

Written by EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
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a,.y~.r. IN pu,xles.

Answers to Puzzles.
Answers to girls names IN figures
by Claire Harris: !. NIady. 2. jamie. 3.
Louise. 4. Nyra. 8. Roses. Mablme. Z.
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COMPOSED by
COURTNEY X. MEADE.
Mannboro. Amelia county, Va.
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Sic Loves to praw nnd Rand.

Dear Edltor,-IncIosed you will md a
drawing which hope TO see published. /
have several OF my drawings and paintings,
but they are all 30 large love 10 draw
and read. love lAlger's books. ! have
read many OF them and have never been
disappointed In but one. and that was
The Young Outlaw I also like the
s'Rover Boys" Our school begins next
Thursday. I am anxious TO go. becanss I
VIII study Latin this year. We will also
study nature. Our teacher took US out In
the woods ono day We could study ma
tute. close, hoping to see my drawings
and letter in print. remain. your true
member. EVELY E, DYKE
20 Holt Street, Hampton. Va.
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.y,,mbled Countries,

Thirty -nrst Street. City.
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Dear Editor--I haven't written for ,
time. but haven't forgotten the I
Inclosed you will find story c;
''Sa!ome Feereet," II ia a little over
words. but l hope you viii excuse
Your member. ALICE GAYI
lol ieouasianA Street. Richmond.
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THE OLD CLOCK.

South Boston, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-26

from our hearts. And we'd invite old
Dame and Master Gonta to dinner at
our house. for they are very poor. like
ourselves. And we'd carry baskets of
good things to the sick people who have
not the money to buy them for them
selves. Oh, we'd make SO many people
happy-H only we could
The fairy came down from the ceiling
and sat ON the edge of the loom. And
what would you say to my waving my
wand and bringing all these things to
pass?" she asked Papinto.
Papinto trembled with delight. "Oh.
good fairy. l fear we do not deserve such
treatment from you." she declared. tears
coming into her eyes. II fear we are not
good enough to have q fairy come to help
u.s.
good little girl. for you think of other
people before thinking OF yourself And
you are most charitable. too. for il you
had the good things of life, you would
want to share them with your less fortu-
''oh. with all the world. dear fairy"
corrected Papnto. Not only with the
neighbors. but with all poor people.
cou not enjoy nice things and comforts
II l knew that other people were in need
We'll, my dear child tomorrow Is the
Holy Easter Sunday and shall make you
happy, so that on the morrow you may
go to Easter service and listen to the
good preachers words. Now, beholdr'
AS the fairy spoke she waved her wand,
and 10. the entire room changed. In
place OF the old-fashioned, wornout loom
came a more modern one, new and in
good working order. The room was wide
and deep and in one corner was a huge
fireplace fIled with bright Goals A soft
carpet stretched over the floor and cush-
toned seats stood about the room The
ceiling was high and heavily beamed,
showing that a substantial roof protected
it. The windows were deep and had clear
glass panes instead of the dingy, cracked
ones that had been In them Everywhere
was comfort, and as Papinto looked about
her and rubbed her eyes to make sure
she was awake, the fairy disappeared
And when Papinto turned about to md
her-for she wished to thank her for the
miraculous change she had so generously
wrought-she found herself alone in the
big comfortable room
"Oh. am sorry she went before I told
her OF my gratitude!" said Papinto But
I'll run into the next room and tell
mamma to come here and have a look at