The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-04
CAMP LIFE
GORDON w. KN1prLE.
Corresponding Column

GORDON w. f<NIPPLE.
Correspondence Column
Trying for Prixe.
DE, Dear .t Editor-I am sending you it'll.
nope Will not md corner In the waste
paaket. am trying so hard to win a prize,
u not medal. want something to show
what am 'at work" for. know my story
have Just written is rather long. but It
IS Just what have read about her from time
10 time. Do you not think sho was good
woman? do. Has Miss Chadwick recov-
cred? I hope she has. For fear shall taxa
up too much room Twill stop. with love for
you ana all OF tho members, away. your
Finchlsy. Va,
Household OF Children.
piece In, print. My brother Richard Is at
Wrightsyills Beach and he is having great
time bathing In the surf. Hs is coming back
In few days. One OF my aunts is here
with two baby boys, and another aunt with
two little girls. Then. together with we Ave
children. 1t is rather a large household.
hoping to see 1t and the work inclosed in
your paper. am, your member.
FRANCES C. COOKE.
Bremo Bluff. Fluvanna county. Va.
Soon to begin School.
Dear Edltor.-I was very much dlsappoint-
ed when looking over last Sundays paper.
Ny drawing appeared. but did not see
my lettsr. In which thanked you for the
beautiful prize. How are you enjoying this
warm weather? 1t has bean raining hero
FOR the last four or hve days. Ny! wish
It would stop and clear up again. Just th!nkl
II VIII soon be school time and we Will
have to commence studying again. am no,
1ssn. very WELL 70 VII s'9.s TIny ysuT
Chase City. Va.
Her Dream Came True.
Dear Editor.--when tho paper came to-
had gotten the prize. certainly do want
10 thank you. and / want to tell you OF
| singular thing that happened. few nights
| ago dreamed that was on a hay ride with
lot of other children. One OF tho girls
had The Times Dispatch. and I asked her
10 see II my piece came out. she looked over
last piece on the page: Then in my dream
saw I had gotten the prize. Everything
Just as 1t came out to-day. singular. wasn't
lit? Thanking you again for the prize,
l viii close. Your devoted member.
1 BARBARA w. LEWIS.
Now Writing story.
Dear Editor.--I drew you picture. once
did not draw IL In ink. and so II was
not printed. am now writing you story.
which / hope Is good enough TO print i
| suppose you would like to know my age
was twelve years old week before last I
wrote few over $50 words in my story. but
| as have cut It down some II may b. short
enough. l will close now Yours respsctfuI-
ly. EDWIN WAKEFIELD.
Walker Ford, Va
! Wishes to Join Again.
Dear Editorials was member once
and would like very much to join the r. D.
C. c. again. write and ask you plsass to
ed in the club and would like TO be mem
Der again. i live in an old historic town.
about which Will tell YOU and the members
when an, once more member. Hoping
10 hear from you soon. remain, yours truly
EVELYN e. DYKE.
80 Holt Street. Hampton. Va
Glad When School Opens.
Dear Editor-1 am so glad Harry Chad
wick is better. ] always feel 30 sorry for
sick people can't tell you how glad
was to see some OF my work In print ! mus.
thank you again for the nice prize you sent
me. will be so glad when school opens;
suppose most Of the members will be glad
'nel0'a nAI sams w. WoFk xIss
/ Noun, Laurel. Halifax county. Va.
P. s.-l am trying real hard 70 win a
medal ., w. ~
Sends Drawing.
Dear Ed!tor,--1 have been reading the 7.
., C. c. and would like very much to pc
come a member. am little girl eleven
years old and In the NTH grade. I am
sending little drawing. which hope
| you will publish. Please send me beage.
Yours truly ELIZABETH AlLWoRTH.
Loves to Read PaEe.
Dear Edi,or.--I would like TO Join the !;
D. C. c. Will you please send mo badge?
love to read the children's Page. In
| closed you will find drawing that did.
hope you VIII put V i H las eAg aAAsE.
a,,s Floyd Avenue. City.
Glad to See Drawing in Print.
( last drawing in the T. p. C. c. I hope you
WILL put this drawing in and that will
for the column 50 much. with best wishes
friend MARY sAABYE.
A Few Drawings and Puzzle.
Dear Editorials haven't written to you
/ for SO long think 1t is time. Enclosed you
Will hnd a few drawings and a puzzle. I
seen any ot.my drawings in print. Hoping
HOWARD DAVIS, JR.
1915 West Cary Street, Richmond.
First Letter in Ink.
Dear Editor-I am a little girl. would
Hke to Join the T. D. &C. win you please
GwENDoLYN HAAsE.
!. slls Floyd Avenue. City.
put II in the paper. This Ia the mrs. time
4 ever wrote with Ink
Thanks for Prize.
Dear Editor-Thank you so very much
for the lovely prize which came to me yes
terday, forwarded from Elkton. ] love
books almost better than anything else,
and am sure I shall enjoy reading this
one. ! will keep It always May J. send
i another story sometime2 Your little friend
SUSIE w. MCGOWAN.
Page Better Than Ever.
Dear Editor,-1 was very much surprised
70 see my drawing and letter in print
enough. ! think tho page Is better every
4 week. I hope my work will be In print
this week. Inclosed YOU will find some
4 work. Your member,
MARY MYsLIyEcEK.,
(, Glen Allen, Va.
A HERO.
once there was a little girl who
n lived in the country She lived in a