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And II Is Hey for a
September Holiday
Dear Girls and Boys:

ACCaE NrAIlb dnu oOySs
You are lamenting because summer Is
nearly over. Well. must tell you
that September Is bringing me one
pleasant realization, for / am to have
a holiday then. And l promise you I
am going to enjoy 1t.
There Is not boy or girl among
you that looks forward to vacation
with a keener sense Of enjoyment than
I do am going to begin with the
first OF September. and that comes on
Thursday. and for two weeks 1 shall
be just thinking of what good time
can have and having 1t.
Some of my little correspondents send
me letters asking why their drawings
are not publisheds and would like let
ters OF explanation. The letters are
not possible in my busy life. In MAX
ing choice of drawings for the page,
effort is simply directed toward giving
each child as fair show as possible.
No one can expect to see every draw
ing sent reproduced.
Attention s called to Emma v. Chad
wick's beautiful work at the head OF
the puzzle column. She has incorpo-
rated the curved line in an autumn
leaf. with q landscape on 1t, and the
effect Is excellent. The editor Is de-
lighted to have something from Harry
Chadwick once more
Dear children. in the sending out OF
prizes, every now and again one Is
lost In the mail. Then, IL 1t cannot be
traced. 1t is duplicated But all this
takes time. And you must be patient,
as you always are, or so thinks
YOUR EDITOR.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.

K Washlngtons school education was
very limited, He was taught only
"a few of the things that boys now
study, but what he did learn he
learned thoroughly and we'll There
We're but few books which he could
find to read, but those few he read
attentively, so that he understood
them perfectly He was we'll instruct
ed In writing and arithmetic, and had
natural faculty for both. Many OF
the copy-books which he used when
a boy are still in existence. They are
all very neatly kept Some contain
the rules of arithmetic and the most
difficult sums under them, all written
out In full, another has whole course
of bookkeeping; another has copies of
the notes. receipts and other papers
used by lawyers and merchants; and
in another several pieces written in
poetry, In one of these hooks are
several pages containing what he calls
rules of behavior in company and con-
versation. They We're, written out by
Washington when he was about thir.
teen years old
Composed BY FLORENCE DUNN.
u 2610 West Main Street, Richmond.
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THE TRIP TO THE SOUTH POLE.
Once upon time lazy boy !

Once upon time a lazy boy was
taking music lessons on the fiddle,
when he became very tired and sleepy.
When he fell asleep his dream was:
He went to large stream and got
on little ship and sailed down the
river for about two miles, when
his ship went down and came to land
in "Fairyland." which he thought was
at the South Pole. A fairy gave him q
sword and said anything 1t touched
would die. So he killed many ami
mails OF all kinds. and did many Won
derful things. and as he was going
back home he came to mountain
which he could not get up: SO large
bird flew down and told him to get
on his back and he would carry him
home. So he rode softly home.
But the boy. instead, woke up to
find the music teacher standi1g over
him with bundletof switches.
HARVEY L. HENDRICKS.
Grove. Va, r. F. D. No. q.
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THE OSTRICH.

The ostrich is considered to be the
largest bird in the world. Its height
Is generally, when full grown, from
seven to eight feet 1t Is native
Of Africa, and is much sought after
By hunters for the feathers on the
wings and tail which are used in
making ladies' hats.
When walking along peacefully its
steps are from thirteen to fourteen
inches long, but when scared they
make steps from thirteen to fourteen
feet long.
It's eggs are laid in the sand of
the desert, for the sun keeps them
warm in the day and the bird sets on
them at night These nests are found
generally half a dozen together in
one group
The weight of the ostrich egg Is
from three TO four pounds. and is
equal TO TWO dozen hen eggs. and is
about the size of chicken.
The foot of the ostrich Is divided
into two parts, and when mad orein-
jured 1t uses its foot as weapon Of
defense, Composed by
RAYMOND A. YONDERLEIRi
40 West Clay Street,
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A REVOLUTIONARY PUZZLE.

These old rhymes were written ~,
the early part of the Revolutionary
War--about 1875. II read as written
they are a tribute to the King and
his army, but If read downward on
either side of the comma they 5indl.
cate an unmistakable spirit OF re-.
bellion to both King and Parliament.
Hark, bark the trumpet sounds, the
din of wars alarms,
Ger seas and solid grounds doth
call us all to arms.
Who for King George doth stand, their
honors soon shall shine,
Their ruin is at hand. who with the
Congress join.
The acts of Parliament. In them I
much delight.
I hate their cursed intent. who for
the Congress fight.
The Tories OF the day, they are my
daily toast.
They soon will sneak away, who in
dependence boast.
Who nonresistant hold, they have my
hand and heart
May they for slaves be sold, who act
the Whiggish part.
On Mansfield, North and Butte, may
daily blessings pour,
Confusion and dispute. on Congress
ever more.
To North and British Lord, may honors
still be done,
I wish block and cord. To General
Washington.
LUCILLE HECHLER.
ofs U street, N. f.. Washington, D. G.
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SAVED by TIE TRUTH.
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER I.
AT one time, in the year 1878, while
the American army was on the Hud-
son. Lafayette, a French general, had
command of the troops along the
river.
That any approach of the enemy
might be heard it was ordered that,
between the hours of 8 at night and
In the morning. there should be no
noise OF any kind in camp. One night
fifer In the army walked down to
the river bank, and. seating himself
there. looked out on the dark waters
of the Hudson. AS he sat there he
began to think Of home and of the
dear ones there: of his mother, and
her love for him. For the time he
was boy again sitting beside his
mother and listening to her songs;
and then. forgetful of the time and
place. he took his fife from his pocket
and began to play. Suddenly he was
shaken roughly and voice said
What are you doing, man? II tho
general should hear you 1t would go
hard with YOU 1t was the sentinel,
who afterward confessed that he had
listened to the sweet music some time
before he remembered that he ought
to stop 1t.
gTo be continued.)
JOHN B. WOODvILLE, JR.
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Roxboro, N, C., wassfounded in 1871,
~ Is the county seat. and is situated
about the centre of Person county, q
few miles from the line between North
Carolina and Virginia. There are many
nice buildings in Roxboro. It's popu-
lation is about 5000. There are two
large cotton mills and four churches
Methodist Missionary Baptist, Presby-
terrain and Primitive Baptist. Roxboro
has only one paper, the Roxboro
Courier, which is published weekly.
Many people come from Virginia and
Carolina to- camp at Looh Lily, a
beautiful pond about six miles from
Roxboro.
Composed by CLAIRE HARRIS.
Roxboro, N. C,
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A MONKEY BRIDGE

The vast forests OF South America
TEEN with insect and animal life, az
fording happy hunting ground to the
naturalist. Among the strange and
interesting sights which are some
times witnessed, the ways and habits
of the many tribes of monkeys take
the foremost place.
One Of the most curious Is that OF a
monkey bridge" When these in
genious animals wish to cross a river
they choose a spot where tree over
hangs the water on each side. The
nrst monkey hangs to branch by
his tale, the next holds on to his nesk.
and SO on. until string is former
long enough to reach across the river.
They. then set themselves swinging
slowly like the pendulum of clock.
The impetus given by each swing
takes them farther across. till at last
the Lowest monkey is able to catch
hold of a branch on the opposite side,
A living bridge is thus formed. across
which the otheA monkeys walk in
safety.
Whan all are over bthe first monkey
lets go and the bridge swings to the
other side I
RAYMOND A. voNDELEHR.
12O West Clay Street.
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MABEL CHARLOTTE PAULErT,
A HUGE CLOCK.

The city of New York has a. new
town clock, and 1t Is a clock of which
any city may We'll be proud, for It may
DO seen three miles away either day or
night 1t Is located in the Metropolitan
Tower This clock is twenty-six feet
across it's face, and Is a46 feet above
the sidewalk, Its hands are twelve
ana eight feet long. The figures on
me dial are four feet high. There are
19s electric lights in the dial. to say
nothing of the hands themselves. Above
this clock the tower continues to rise,
until It's tip is almost 100 feet above
the ground,
MOSES GoLDIN.
A039 N. Seventeenth ST., City.
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AUGUSTUS CAESAR.

caius octavianus. the son of Caius
octavius. was born 63 B. C. He was
a nephew of julius Caesar, the great
general. who was murdered by Brutus.
Cassius and others
When Octavianus, who was then
studying at Apollonia, heard of his
adopted fathers death at the hands
OF the conspiratoYs, he hurriedly went
to Rome. He soon formed the
triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus,
and these three divided the Roman
world among themselves. Octavianus
got the west as his portion They
defeated all their enemies but very
soon Lepidus was deprived OF all au-
thority Antony and Octavianus now
had the government to themselves, but
Octavianus was busily acquiring popu-
larity. while Antony spent his time
in dissipation with Cleopatra. Antony
had divorced his wife. and the Romans
feared he would make himself king,
with Cleopatra as his queen.
SO Octayianus declared war, and in
the naval battle of Actium defeated
Cleopatra's fleet. After this battle
Antony committed suicide. Now Oc-
tavianus had full power. the Senate
giving him the title Augustus, which
lis nearly equivalent to Els Sacred
tAhJesty. but Augustus Skllfu1ly let
the government be republican In form.
He was very successful In his African
and Asiatic wars. but he never quite
recovered from the loss OF three
legions under varus, and he was often
heard saying, "Varus. varus. give me
back my legions." After this he de.
MY NEW HOME.
was living in Connecticut with my
little mistress. Dorothy Mcdonald. She
was good to me, but someway I did
not like her
One day little friends came to
see Dorothy. and she liked mo very
much She asked Dorothy to give me
to her and Dorothy decided she would.
On Wednesday afternoon Louise
White and I started for Europe, where
Louise lived. I loved my new mistress
very we'll and she loved me.
Several months after we reached Eu-
rope who should come to see Louise
but Dorothy Mcdonald. and oh! how
glad I was to see her, and what grand
times we three had together. hated
to see Dorothy leave very much.
VIRGINIA VALENTINE WALKER.
Somerset Orange county. Va.
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WHAT THE GREEKS BELIEVED
SPRING AND SUMMER WAS.


WHAT THE GREEKS BELIEVED
SPRING AND SUMMER WAS.
The old Greeks used to believe in
gods and goddesses Inthe spring the
Greeks thought that Ceres made the
beautiful leaves and flowers come.
They said she had a little wood nymph
IN every tree to make It's leaves green
and glossy and to color Its pretty blos-
SONS, and a water nymth in every
spring that bubbles out the side the
mountain, to make It's water clear
Now Ceres had daughter by the
name of Proserpine. One day Ceres
not to get any flowers, But Prosper.
not to get anw flowers. But Proser-
pine disobeyed, And the god of the
underground caught her and bore hor
to his Kingdom and married her. She
was very unhappy. She came to the
earth in liay and went back In August,
They behaved when she came and the
flowers bloomed it was spring; shei
went back and the flowers died 1t was
fall
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Can You Guess

Cnn You Guess:
1. What part or parts of the human
body is a female deer?
2. Two caps?
8. Shellfish?
A.. What are the parts of hill2
5. Division in the House of COM
mons?
6. An Indigenous fruit?
I. Musical instruments?
s. Places of worship?
Q. Flight OF steps?
1G Parts of whips?
II. Articles used by carpenters?
49,. Bright flowers?
49, Two lively domestic animals?
a. Lots of more animals as lively.
but not as tame?
15 A part of house?
49, Implements OF war?
IL Something artists use?
1s Children in school?
SUE L. BRYANT
Newsoms. Va.
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Editorial and Literary Department..
AN INCIDENT OF THE CIVIL WAR.

Roland Marshall gunnerss mate on
board the Southern gunboat Arlington,
woke suddenly to the lieutenant's call
OF enemy on the lee-bow." He sprang
to the deck and beheld scene OF
wild confusion. The Victory. Yam
kee warship, was not more than 100
yards away, and shot and she'll were
lngton. Her guns were being fred
as fast as the sailors could load them,
but Roland soon saw that the enemy
was getting the better OF them A
terrific broadside poured into the Ar
ltngton below the water line marked
the turning point, as part Of the
crew had to be ordered below to the
pumps.
Gunner Marshall" said Captain
Travers. II put thu port guns in your
charge" Roland turned quickly, but
he did not obey the captains orders,
for bullet struck him in the side
and he fell unconscious to the deck.
1t was not long, however, before he
opened his eyes slowly. He could tell
by the clash of steel against steel that
the enemy had boarded the ship. but
he did not care. Nothing mattered
much now. he thought. but glancing
toward the forward part Of tho deck
he saw an officer in blue uniform haul
down the Stars and Bars from the
main mast Roland slowly dragged
himself to the mast and. graspins the
halyard. pulled the flag to It's place
again. But 1t was his last act. and
with the blood flowing over his gray
uniform he closed his dark eyes and
fell backward to the deck with the
Stars and Bars waving proudly above
him.
Composed by HARRY CHADWICK.
Care William Chadwick, National Sol.
diers Home. Hampton. Va.
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"a True story

The day after school closed I went
to Norfolk and stayed two weeks.
While | was there went to Ocean
View several times.
I was home about week when I
received letter from a friend In
vlttns me to a theatre party. / had a
dandy time.
am in Richmond now, and have
been here for week. I am going
home Sunday | have enjoyed my
vacation very much.
BERNICE LEHMAN.
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Recinient of Letter..

My first is in eat, also in meat.
My second is in lard. also in hard
My third is in sigh, also in high.
MY fourth is in top, but not In hop.
My fifth is in boy, also in toy.
My sixth is in right, but not in
night.
MY seventh in In ten. but not in
hon.
My eighth is in drank. but not In
sank.
My ninth is in sick also in lick
My tenth is in cap, but not in lap.
My whole is the name of person
who receives many letters.
SALLY W. ADHESION.
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"a Funny Experience.

Dear Editor,--I have never told you OF
any OF my experiences except one, although
have never had many interesting ones.
mink this very funny one, / have great
many aunts. uncles. and cousins in Rocking
ham, and when was about Ave or six years
old the whole family got together TO have
picnic We all went and had good time.
Only one unpleasant incident occurred down
there, and that was that one OF the smallest
children fell in the branch. and some OF the
others had to divide their clothes with him.
we started back home with two OF my
aunts, my mother and lot OF children In
the wagon. was in. and had colored man.
who worked for papa. driving old George,
our horse. We were nearly to bridge over
a deep creek when suddenly the plank In
the back OF the wagon slipped out and my
two aunis fell out OF the wagon. fortunately
onto a sand bed. Aunt l.. laughed SO much
that We thought she had the Mysteries, we
soon got the plank in and started on, when
suddenly the drivers seat tipped ana ne
fell out the wagon running over ms leg.
a lot of the children screamed and cfiea,
but the driver jumped up unhurt ana rap
on, stopping the horst Just before he crossed
the bridge. We went on home without any
more incidents, and have often laughed over
our return from that picnic. i was 80 gao
to sae my story and drawing In print.
think the page splendid this week; ihe
drawings of Katharine II. Harvey ana Ma :
mic Darden are hne. exchange POSTCARDS
with Earl prewry and ]. Otis Hannah, but
I don't know Earl's address. as he said he
was going to washington. have also sent
card to Samuel j. Hart have lnclosed
story and drawings Your true member.
John S. TERRY.
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Ny first is in call, also in ball.
MY second is in like, but not in
My third in in kiss also In miss.
Ny fourth is In cub, but not in hub.
Ny fifth is in see, also in me.
Ny whole is the name of girl.
SALLY w. ADHESION. 1.
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A FISHING TRIP.

One bright clear day In April went
fishing on creek Two children
went with me We started after din
ner and got back late i1fN the evening.
We first went to a deep. cave-like
hole, but saw nothing except turtle
and some turtle eggs, We tried to
catch the turtle. but couldn't, Then We
went to another hole. but couldn't
catch anyth 'ng. The rest of the even
ing was spent In roaming through the
woods.
After having fine but unsuccessful
trip we returned home.
SALI1E w. ADHESION.
Mount Laurel. Halifax county Va,
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cided to extend the empire no further,
hut to maintain a policy of peace
Augustus. as he said, found Rome
of brick and left 1t of marble" Liter
ature hourished under his patronage,
yergil and Horace writing during this
period, Christ was born during his
reign and legend says he saw a
child.
He died at Nola, A. ID. IA,
BY JOHN S. TERRY.
Rockingham, N. G.
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Name Of n Fish.

MY first lis in pie, hut not In die,
MY second is in peach. and also in
reach.
NV third is in run. but not in sum-
MY fourth is in search, and also in
church
My fifth Is in hat but not In mat
Ny whole is name OF hsh.
VIRGINIA PRICE.
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Dear Edltor,-I am sending You another
piece of my drawing; hope you will like 81
and publish It In the paper. VIII you
please tell me II I do anything wrong to-
ward signing my name or my drawing?
The reason why ask you is because a few
weeks ago cent you I'VE pieces OF my work
at one time and only ono out Of the Ave was
published, and did not understand II; but
you know best about IT, would thank you
very much II you would let me know II you
wish me to make any change IN my work
Thanking you for your time. I remain.
LUCILLE LEE THOMAS.
los Liberty Street. Petersburg, Va.
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: I :
Miss Emma v. Chadwick, for incor-
pornting curved line most nttrnc-
lively.
John B. WoodviIle, Jr., Fnyctte, w. Va,
for serial story, "Saved by the
Truth"
Edgar Marburg, Jr., for 'Picture Of MY
Tents
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rs,
8. Seventy two dozen and six dozen
4 Feathers, 1000; gold, $3.50 grains
per pound,
5, Is cents,
G, The same cats,
I, $40 feet. Sound travels l,14e
feet per second,
S. There were 3 ducks
ALMA r. CRADDoCk,
Mannboro, Amelia county, Va.
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Rockingham. N. c.
neen Away Visiting.

Dear Editor.-Please excuse me for not
writing before. have been away Vlsitine
and didn't hays time to write. ! am solns
to replace the beautiful ono | broke. Aou
don't know how sorry am. for thousht
SO much of my pretty PIN. ! guess az =.
my correspondents are mad, for haVent
written to them for so long. am going
to try 10 write to them Just as soon as =
possibly can guess Margaret Daniel thinks
I have forgotten her. ! sent her card not
very long ago, and 1t was returned to me
with the information that there wasn't any
such post-offce In Virginia. sent It to
Nohead, Va. So don't know where to send
her mall to- Well. / will close. with very
best wishes for both editor and members +
remain. true 7. p. G. c. member
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
r. p. D. No. q, Box 20. Ashland, Va.
Wishes to Join Again.
Dear Editor.-As had the misfortune to
lose my membership badge would like to
become member and contribu. to the Chill,
dren's Page; II Wi! be highly appreciated
Enclosed you will find story entitled George
Washln gton. which l hope to see on the T,
ID. G, Q. page next Sunday. From your old
member.
FLORENCE q. DUNN.
2s1o West Main Street, City.
Crops Needed Rain.
Dear lldltor,-What are you doing this
beautiful WeatherI Wszttaven't had a good
rain since the 18th OF July anu 1t is now
the nth OF August. The crops are suffering
terribly. I was quite busy few weeks ago
going to protracted meetings, Mammals
Baptist meeting went on the third week in
July Joined the baptist Church and was
ibaptised during the meeting. Papa's Meth
odist meeting was carried on the NTH week
IN July. Then the Sunday school scholars had
a picnic the dth OF August. and we certainly
did have a good time that day II any OF
the T D. G. c. members know tho birth
stones OF every month I wish they would
pIcase write them and send them to me.
certaInly would appreciate them, think
John s. Terry deserved his medal. | reckon
the Rhudy Children stopped after Mary's
latter. We surely do miss them. I must
close. with three cheers for the T. D, @. C.
ss GLADYS BARROW. y
Barrows Store, va.
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A Summer Of Excursions.

Dear Editor,-I have been enjoying my
vacation very much Tho frs; place went
to after school closed was Richmond. I
stayed two weeks at 5is North Twenty-nfth
Street. Then after same home | went on
picnic In tslyho to Smiths Grove with
the washington Street Christian Church.
Tho same week I went on excursion with
my Sunday schooi--the Market Street Meth
odist Church. had a fine time. though It
rained most all day. l went IN bathing. but
was afraid to go too far. Tho frst OF An
gust mamma and myself went to Church
Road and stayed a week and had very
good time. On the 18th of Angus. my
church will have another excursion. and
this one will be TO Ocean View. / expect TO
go II nothing happens. as this one will be
the last one for this summer 1 must close
now. Your little member,
MARIAN F. BROWN.
a
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!, Mackey's what cities",
RoXBoRo.

By JUF1N S. TERRY,
Rockingham, N. C.
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ANSWERS TO RIDDLEs,

1. SIS. answers:t One Is lot and ii s,
@ "a in days; 18th day. ~ 1-o days,
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EDGAR 7. MARBuRG. IN.
She Does VIVA. She cnn.

Dear Edi,or-I can't draw and cam,
write . story. I don't say can write a
letter, but am going to try: We have 50
much fruit here ! nearly Kill myself eating
II. wish you were hero to help US eat IL.
We have lots OF wntersneEons. and / Just
love them. eat SO much fruit I cant eat
very much mt meals. / hope the sick mem
ings ara grand. We have been having such
hot weather here. but It ism, very hot now
because 1t IL raining. Summer is going away
real fast We Will soon have TO start at
work In school. haven't written to tho
page for such long time I guess you think
am a new member; but am not. guess
send me badge. Your fond member.
CHARLOTTE C.. BEAL.
r. 3. d. No l. Box 3d. Tunstall Va.