The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-20
CORRESPONDENCE Column
Trlun,phant rrIte winner.

Triumphant Prize Winner
Dear Edtor,--t bubblns over WITH
Joy at this triumphant time. the time OF all
times. whom a,and u prize winner OF tbs
Chtidren's page OF the dear old Times-pis-
pateh. ! cannot express my appreciation 10
YOU for tho same. had pevor dreamed OF
winning prize on letter wiring: Dus mao
drawing, aa / thought had Alright 10 clhius
that talent. being related to the great oer.
man painter. Edward Won Gebliardt, one OF
the noted men In tho world of art. II you
will look In tho Cosmopolitan OF April. 1908,
you will ono of his famous paintings!
namely. "Thc Last Supper. l WIN niso add
that he IL great Christian as "o'i az
great painter. ! also came by my mnsiea'
Talents honestly. too. Ms my uncle. Ehois
Gebhardt. Is music teacher IN ba'lmoaS
Md. and my mammals brother plays on an
kinds OF Instruments. My father Is vio-
iiniBt, but his talents arc so divornlhed tiai
j do not know what to call him. unless !
term him an "Eyerythins." When ths
| prize comes will writo again to let ths
| members know what II 10. can Imagine
they did not win it. will send you another
: drawing. and also u photo OF your htss
| blue eyed. golden-haired prize winner
FLORENCE MABEL GEBHARDT.
| MichuuS. Va.
! Named for John Foxr Heroine.
4 Dear Edltor.--cedric and l were on this
| way from the storo tho otlor day when we
| overlook two boys carrying Il very small dol
| in sack. having hole cut In the sack
| through which tho animals head protrudcd.
| Its head looked neat and trim, 80 that we
| took fancy 10 II. ana asked the boys II
| they would let us have IL. They told us va
! could have It, as they had another dos So
| tho boy who was carrying II poured" IL
out OF tho sack we called IT. and 1t read
ily followed 1t is smart. "o have
i named II June, for tho heroine IN John
! ToS's Trial OF tho Lonesome Ptnc'--a bet
ter name / know than tho one 1t had when
the boys owned II.
r1Tz sEwALL BEVERLY.
Freezing, Va
A Happy Girl
Dear Editor.--when looked and saw my
name on tho r. ID. c. {. announced as
| prize winner ! was the happiert thing at
Tally. and then. TOO. when 1 saw those Mica
words you said about me. why was over
toyed cannot express in words my thanks
you 80 am jus, sons shan 20 wf try s 9ns
send in q story next week. Tho page IL
iust Gnc. Papa and l enjoy tho Rhudy'a
letters SO much: In fact. the whole p sa':
some studying TO do. SO shall close.
Thanking you once again Tor my pfiEe. !
remain as ever. dsse,sd n e.np silo
Tally. Va.
Saw New Comet.
Dear Editor,--The prize awarded nc has
boon received. am much pleased with it.
Accent my thanks. l saw brakes comot
III. other night. since which time II has
been cloudy. shutting 1t on from view. our
eai--the one which got caught on a Ssh
hook--is missing. II disappeared seTsras
idays ago. / have heard song, inc Sat
came Back" but / fear the song VIII not
come true in this case. The r. D. G. c.
ssp' Oe''st w. CEDRIC S. BEVERLY.
Freezing. Va.
The Ground Hogs Diet.
Dear Edi,or.-I was very glad TO reeeiva
the blue badge you sent me, which entities
me- TO become a member of the L. u. G. G.
am "a medIunl-sized girl, nine years old. L
have two sisters, Mamma and jessie have
one brother named Dawson He Is four
: years old. and right bad boy sometimes.
), Mamma and papa say this Is the ground
| hog day" PLEASE let me know what ne cats
I and drinks. ! so to school here NY teacher
M Mrs c. c. Heggie, and love her dearly.
our town is u fast-srowing place OF about
| 400 inhabitants. We have three churches.
| and another Will DO built soon. There are
4 lloi. OF stores and many nice residences horc.
| Please do no. put this in the waste BASKET.
1 JULIA Il. BURRELL.
What Little Girl Head.
Dear Ed!tor.--1 sending you my hrs'
drawing and hope that 1t Is good enons .
1 IN nubilsh on tho page, and am sending
! YOU Ave drawings. Tuesday read the booa
Of .six Little Princess" and liked 1t hne
! Have you ever read II! II mao s So !
| rorn,, and the Lumber Room" haSA
l besn going TO school. but my school ma
j closed. Your 7. d. {; r 6 msmsTI MRAE.
Cumberland. va.
VIII Send Drawing
Dear Editor.--I was glad to get M naas
and thank you very much for II. setote
Sans nero I lived In South Carolina ah'
the trees were full of squirrels an asou. !,
v our house. Every morning When VIZ va
r,,,tP a
The nun,p and catch the water that ds'ppeu
in will send a drawing. .,neo>-
ng
be peor Icditor,-I have not written 10 q,
Ia naper for long time. For seven ,. ~ >,
girl can't write very we'll ana ,i,a wi,
- trinson OF Hillsville Va Is! My 1rahu
father Wilkinson had cousin mo.e :,
"a FRANKLIN county years ago. nope : 70 20
SEQ my drawing in tho paper. Gooa-o9 ~
90 TINS '''''e' EDNA MAY WILKINSON.
he re,tington. Charles City county. va
ms. 49, rditor.-It 10 nearly st. Valentine
r,ay ave" and expect you will got real man
valentines, both comic ana ,n,,ti,,.
lr- a.ncct 10 get right many comic Vaient'h.
liz send YOU an original puzzle. as promise
~, 49, s, about week ago. did not send ye
,sS INC answers to this puzzle ms time, T., "
lat , WIZ au bv no doing 1t would be less incoi
The .nuusn. for YOU and to give any ono
YEMEN YEMEN Who could answer II. was glad
nd. see my letter IN P p snowed here nearly
see tny.ha. and we are having como ve
81 yes.eat,a asr. The puzzles Sin last SUNDAY
ans HOW many 70 ina active T. d
there that eeon a. q Is all already too lor
fs MII close. From interested msmssr
ed High street, Franklin, va.
ich
eft Thinks Page Very Gooa' !,
Dear Dear Edtor.-I think the 7. T p; G. H., pa a
her was especially good ms a,, Msun guess the
Ugh We're splendia' - w non last I have had car
lrls Since WIZ .rot Daniel, OF Locse'. Va, a.
acc from rom ,,nrnell. OF Newport News II Is sno
de- nc outdoors, and I'm very Eau 10 az
asst rest OF me :. 40 rradinr a perfectly gra
ere have JUS snan '.infelice'' think It is III