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THE CATS PARTY.

Fifne. an Angora. and Peri, Per-
sian cat, belonged to Allie and Patty
Graham. Fifine was black and Peri
was white.
Their little mistresses were going to
give them party, and all the cats
in the village We're invited.
On rainy Saturday in July the
village children met in Mr.. Graham's
barn. There were twelve cats, in
GLIDING Fiine and Peri. The cats
were brought in one by one and
saucers of cream We're set before
them. and such lap-lap was never
heard before. Each cat had colored
ribbon around his neck Fiine had a
yellow one and Peri blue.
After the cats finished eating they
We're taken to the back of the barn,
where they washed their faces and
paws. The old cats then went to
sleep and the kittens played with
wooden balls.
The children played in the hay and
swung each other, until Mrs. Graham
and Allies sister, Gwynneth. appeared
with cake and lemon sherbet.
While they We're eating the sun
came out and the children We're
turned into the beautiful old fashioned
garden to get currants and black
berries. and the cats climbed the trees
and chased butterflies.
When at last they went home with
pretty souvenirs both children and
cats were tired and happy.
MARY ANDERSON GILLIAN.
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Well. here I am! l am very glad to
get off that train. / wonder If ! will
have a good home. kind master or
mistress? | will see soon. Here comes
man now toward me. | wonder If he
is my new master? All these things
came into High-Life's mind as he
stood there tied to the station waiting
for his new master to come and take
him to strange home. In few
minutes the man whom he thought
might be his new master came up TO
him He patted me on my nose and
called me zine fellow" and then
he put a chain on, my halter and led
me over to his cart He was driving
a very pretty bay that would have
been an exact match for me. except
was about an inch taller than she was
My master called her Enice. He got
In the cart and took my halter chain
in his hand and drove away, leading
me behind. When we got to his home
he drove to the stable. i heard voices
behind me, but would not disgrace
myself by turning my head around
IKE an impolte mule. When we got
to the stable he put me in a fine box
stall, and I went straight to the
trough, and he told colored boy to
give me some oats and water l was
quite thirsty and hungry, SO ate and
drank. The voices behind me were the
voices of pretty little girl and a
pretty lady, l went across my stall
before them and the little girl gave
me lump of delicious thing-they
called it sugar. / heard my master
ask the little girl how she liked me,
and she said she thought I was beau
tiful, and that she was SO glad she
had such a pretty horse Do I be-
long to a little girl? Well, am sure
she Will treat me kind and l Will have
a good home again. | heard her tell
her father she would never never sell
me, and | hope she won't, for l am
quite sure will have a nice home and
that she will always love me.
JAMIE LESLIE BLAIR.
Howardsville, Va,
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CHARLES SMITH.
Puzzle Department
FLOWER PUZZLE.


!. Two ingredients OF cake.
A lively young woman.
3. An injured vital organ.
4. A warlike weapon and place
where money Is coined
8. To regret. to be sorry for.
8. An untidy song bird.
Z. "A preacher In his proper place,
8. Something used to {asten the
clothing of an unmarried man.
0. Something given to a victor.
10. A CONNECTION and a bunch or
knot.
IL. An unruly garden vegetable.
IL A race and a plant native In
America.
10. Two qualities OF taste exactly
opposed to each other.
IA. Saccharlne In taste and a ma
tional ensign.
15. A stamp of an 1sraelitish king.
16. a dark-eyed woman.
La. A small fowl and q wild plant.
Is. Something worn by Reynard.
10. An aboriginal garden vegetable
20. Name OF man not of sour
disposition.
FL. a command TO arouse a bird
90. A season of the year and a color.
23. A sweet girl.
"a. An overfashionable animal.
EVELYN Il. PHILLIPS.
Chase City. Va.
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MY rAvonITE FRIEND.

In a little cottage near my home
lives an old lady and little boy OF
twelve years, His name Is Fred
Graham, and the old lady. who Ia
crippled. is his mother.
Freds mother Is very old. and once
when she was waiting on an old sol.
der she fell and broke her leg. Ever
since then Fred has had to carry wood
and coal Fred's mother sits In her
chair and knits and sews. They hired
cook. to whom they give a large
salary.
Fred is my favorlte friend because
he loves his dear old mother and
does whatever she tells him.
VIRGINIA VALENTINE WALKER
Somerset Va
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THE FIRE.

1t was cold winter night. Dong!
Dong sounded the fire bell Where
was the fire? Everybody was in a
rush. It's MILL. was the cry.
Then came another cry: Can no one
save my son, my only child?"
AT once a brave man mounted a
ladder. Youth be killed." came thu
cry. But the man heard nothing. He
got in window. Then came q
perilous moment Out came the man
bringing with him the boy. His life
had been saved.
BERNICE NJ. LEHMAN.
FOL Bank Street sunolk, Va.
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Composed by
COURTNEY X. MEADE.
Mannboro. Amelia county, Va.
TEN. DAYS IN WASHINGTON.

E .
School closed and went to Wash.
lngton for ten days, had d nice
automobile ride one evening and
climbed UP to the toy OF the monu-
ment another. 1t was a long climb.
and made me, thinls' about stories OF
the Alps, but there was no snow OF
scenery on the way up, nothing but
steps and steps and steps. When ]
got to the top Il looked down at the
tiny little folks below. A pretty little
girl wasup there, too. with her father,
and she looked down. ooh. papa, Just
look at the cranen and she pointed no
a man below, Her father laughed and
SO did other people, but he patted her
on the head and said: THAT IS al
right little daughter, you are far
away from that crane" smiled at
her and squeezed her little hand and
she smiled back at me. She reminded
ms OF Reba. but had black halr aAd
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THANKFULNEss.

One day a little boy and his mother
were in their garden picking fruit.
There was a little beggar boy stand
ing outside, and Alfred, who was kind
hearted, said Mother. may give
that boy some of my fruit?" Yes"
said his mother, but take care 1t IS
your fruit" So Alfred gave the boy
the fruit. When he came back his
face was read.
mother, THE boy took the fruit and
did not thank me-" said Alfred.
Then his mother said; Alfred, have
yon not acted like beggar boy3' No,
no. said Alfred, II always thank Uncle
Jim for the presents he gives me-"
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Attention Of Members
Called to Harry
Chadwick's Illness
My Dear Boys and Girls

My Lear BOYS and GIFTS:
One of our best and brightest mem
bers, Harry Chadwick, lies Ill with
fever In her home at Hampton, Va.
sometimes think 1t is very easy to pro-
fess friendship and fellowship when
everything goes well and the world is
bright and smiling. But real friend.
ship goes deeper and stands for more
1t means helpfulness and sympathy in
time of need.
l have found out long ago that my
girls and boys of the Children's Club
are not simply fair weather" friends
They are genuine and true and do no,
need to be told by their editor what
they should do - help their little COM
rade to forget pain and WEAKNESS ano
be pleased at the remembrance of those
with whom she has worked for years.
know the value Of such sympathy as
You give, for when you send me good
wishes and assurances OF your loyalty
my heart is happier for days,
l am so gratitied to hear that SO
many OF you are enjoying midsummer
in ways that you prefer. But don't
forget in the midst of your pleasures
TO take time to write and tell Harry
what / know you and and all of us
so truly feel. YOUR EDITOR
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EDMUND HALEY.

Edmund HALEY was born at Hag-
gerston. suburb of London, Novem-
her s. 1856, He was an English as
tronomer and mathematician. famous
for his Investigations OF sun spots
and for his study of orbits and
planets. He made a catalogue of the
stars of the Southern Hemisphere and
investigated the comet which now
bears his name that comes once in
every seventy-five years.
He was professor of geometry at
Oxford. and was connected with many
scientific events and Investigations.
He died at Greenwich June II, 1742.
Selected by
MABEL VINCENT.
Jarratt, Va r. f. d. No. g
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them although his horse had been
gailoping for four hours without q

'aSiiit alluOuBH MS HOTse HdQ DeeIl
gailoping for four hours without a
stop.
On he went; on they followed. Shots
flew all around him. once he was
struck in the shoulder. He became
very faint. Was there any chance?
Yes. About three miles ahead of him
the road divided. one branch going to
the left and one to the right. If Jack
could get there while they were out
OF sight they would not know which
road he had taken. There was a
slight curve in the road there so he
could hide from view for a few min
utes.
"on, Bird. on" he family whis.
pered
He came, after while. to where
the road divided. The men were not
In sight But as he turned into the
road to the left CHASTITY thought
struck him for the first time. The
men might divide. three going one
road and three the other.
But on he went. He felt quite
faint. and after a while ne knew he
could go no farther. so he turned out
into the forest and lay down on the
ground. Just as he fell into a faint
he heard the men dash by.
The next thing he knew was, on
coming to. to find himself in room
on small cot. His wound was
neatly bandaged. but he was stlll
weak. He looked around. Where was
he? Just then door opened and
man and a young girl came in.
Where am II" he asked.
The girl redeemed, but the man re-
piled: oh! So you have come to.
Don't talk now"
Jack went back to sleep. When he
awoke again he called for water. This
time the man was already in the
room. and he gave him glass OF
water.
Now be quiet" said the man
But where is my horse, and where
am l? And where
BE quiet, ! say" steruly replied
the man, and lie down. You are
safe and so is your horse
But the pa Here Jack hesitated.
1--WE found the papers" quietly re-
piled the man. They are safe, and
l will take them where they should
so. Now, where do they go?"
Jack Winston breathed sigh Of
relief. but quickly said:
No. thank you, II is ms duty, and
I will go!"
(To BE Continually
(OriginaD S JAMES HART.
400 East Tenth Street, Charlottes-
Vile. Va.
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A BEE TALE.

Down in the meadow thisye was TO
be held a great party. which perhaps
thousand guests would attend You
could not guess who was going TO
give the party and supply the refresh
nents, so I'll tell you.
The clover blossoms, some dressed
in beautiful pink and others daintily
the gay butterflies and the busy bees
They had been storing UP a. bountiful
supply of their most delicious honey
during the warm summer months. and
this gathering was to be the event
of the season at Meadowland. as tho
insects and flowers called their lovely
home.
But as this Is bee tale must
hasten and tell of the bees adventure.
The day for the party dawned
beautifully clear and sunshiny. All
the bees FASTENED to prepare for the
party. and among these was {, bee
called Buzz.
Buzz had to go on an errand thpt
morning, and when he had accom-
plished this 1t was but few mo-
ments before the party. so he brushed
his gauzy wings and went speeding
toward the meadow.
You know, bees go in a straight
line. and Buzz did as other bees. He
was flying merr!ly along at the
heighth OF joyous anticipation. But
he was abruptly checked in his flight
He was caught In FRAGILE of rope
that hung from a swing In which
his masters son often swung. The
bee buzzed, kicked and squirmed In
futile attempts to free himself.
After a bit the boy came out OF
the house and got in the swing. Buzz
being frightened made all the more
fuss, and finally the boy heard him
FIe pulled the fragile of rope apart
to see what made the noise, and so
allowed Buzz to escape.
Buzz arrived at the party only a
few seconds late. and, as he later
expressed 1t, had the time of his
life" JOHN S. TERRY.
Rockingham, n G.
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

1t was a little low-t matched roof
cottage. hardly worthy of the name
of home. Nevertheless, it was dear
to the hearts of the old couple who
sat on the doorstep. 1t had been the
scene of all their joys and sorrows
ever since the day when as a. happy
young couple they had come there to
try their hands at housekeeping. But
now 1t was all over: they must leave
the dear old place and go tar away
where they could never see it again.
They felt as If it would break their
hearts.
Why must they go? Why could not
they spend their few remaining years
In this home they loved so dearly? No.
that was impossible; what their
true. They were old and needed some
one to care for them; they could no
longer move around and attend to
things as they once did. Therefore
they must go and live in the city with
Jean, who was married and too busy
with household duties to come to
them.
"Oh." thought they, 'if only our
little Sybll We're living. She would
be almost a woman now. and would
care for US beautifully" At the
thought of little Sybil the tears fell
fast upon their wrinkleu hands. And
no wonder, for sybil had been dear
little thing with lovely golden ring
lets and large blue eyes. Eight years
before, at the early age of twelve, she
had gone home to God, taking with
her all the sunshine that had bright
ened their lives. With their heads
bowed low tits not strange that they
did, not notice the approach of a
slight, girlsh form, but as she camo
nearer the footsteps soon aroused
them. Raising their heads. whom
should they see but their daughter
Jean, who had just arrived on the
8 o'clock train. In an instant mother
and daughter We're in each other
arms while kisses were plentiful. AZ
ter the hugging and kissing Were over
Jean said; Now listen, mother Two
some good news to tell you. Ralph
and I have decided to sell our present
home and buy the old Archer place.
not half mile from here There we
can look after you as we'll as IL you
were with us. Now, ism t that nice?
oh, yes, that is lovely! How happy
] ami" she replied, bursting into ears
agains but this time they We're tears
Of Joy.
Composed by
COURTNEY *. MEADE.
Mannboro. Amelia county Va.
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HISTORICAL EVENTS WHICH OC.
CURED DURING MONTH OF JULY.

The Constitution OF Colorado was
ratified July l. 1876.
Seven Days Battle ended July /,
1862.
Battle of Gettysburg began July l.,
1853.
Assassination OF President Garaeld,
July 2. 1881.
Battle of Gettysburg ended July 8,
1863
Idaho admitted to Union July 8,
1890.
Thomas Jefferson died July 4, 1895
Statue of Liberty presented to the
United States July 4, 1884.
Washington Monument dedicated
July 4, 1S4S.
4. 1875. !,
confederates defeated at Carthage,
Mo, July 5, 1851,
Port Hudson surrendered July g..
1864. =
Death of Zachary Taylor. July ..
Wyoming admitted to Union July TO-,
ST Eight a, Rich Mount, Va, July ii.
ma taunton killed by Burr in duel
,7 s9ha Quincy Adams born July IL,
,s Eight at carrlok's Fork July IS.
90 Battles y s. before Atlanta. Ga. July
B 6aa,s OF or Manassas July al. 1851.
,ssn ea'h OF Ulysses S. Grant. July 49,,
Death of Mart,n " ~.
"a 1862. nuFeh' 'u's
| 1874 lane July ao'
| Va.,bJuly so, 1864 re.efso uts'
81, 1915, EsTmf = =, o :, July
% byrne Street. Petershurr. i Va Ia, 81
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j. OTIS HANNAH.
Correspondence Department
Back In Old virginia.

Back In Old Virginia.
| Dear Editor,--For a week or SO now we
have been down in Virginia. We are visit.
ing a great aunt who lives on small coun.
try place near Falmouth. Grandpa, whose
home is in Louisiana. is also visiting here,
and two cousins from there came up with
him. too. so. as you sss. the place Is over
run with young folks. feel thoroughly
ashamed of not having written to the page
for so long, and assure you that IT was not
lack of interest, but of time. From now
on I intend TO be regular contributor
again. and am already dreaming of winning
another medal to replace the lovely one !
lost. Since I last wrote have been vary
busy Before leaving Philadelphia college
preliminary examinations q hope to enter
Vassar in the fall of l0ll) had to be taken
I'm glad to say that ! passed all tried
out French. German, algebra, Roman and
Greek History, and Latin, that is, Caesar
and Cicero. Virgil has yet to be learned.
Besides that, there were class dances,
entertainments. With love TO the T. D.
c. C.'s and congratulations on the recent
good work they've been doing, am, your
- ~ FANNY T. MARBURG.
P. Sim mighty glad the chadwicks Won
the June medals They surely deserved
them Please give me Sue Percy Slingsby
Beales address. I had card from her
sometime ago. would like TO answer.
His Turtle Story.
Dear Editor.--1 have had temporary
backsliding in my t. D. G. 9. work. not
from lack OF interest, but from laziness,
1t has been hot here for soma time. and we
have fine times bathing. I was sorry to
hear of Earl Drewry's accident. I see that
Senator John w. Daniel is dead. am very
sorry of it. I saw the Senator only once.
can never forget that time l read with
interest Courtney Keith Maade's story. !
VIII tell you turtle story also true, once
my elder brother. Walter. saw two turtles
catch and kill black snake. I went with
him and we killed the turtles, as they were
bad to catch ducks. went back to the
place next morning and the snake was
gone. a boy said that the two turtles
brothers and sisters had come and got the
snake under cove; OF darkness I guess they
had. EDGAR r. BEVERLY.
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Dear Editor.-I have enjoyed my vacation
very much. | have amused myself reading
Alger books. l am very sorry about that
little boy who was injured. | am in the
country now with my grandmother. I am
an old member, and | hope you Will remem-
Ter me. Please send me a badge, as I have
lost my old one. Your old member.
Howardsvie. EARL HOWARD.
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THE MoNkEY AND THE PARROT.

The monkey and the parrot
Were sitting on a tree.
Talking foreign language
Just as hard as hard could be.
I listened and / wondered
If 1T were French or Spanish.
Italian. German, Japanese.
Russian, Swede or Danish.
The monkey thought 1T very smart.
The parrot "out of sight"
You needn't wink at me. I said.
Your grammar isn't right.
REBA LUCILLE O'NEAL.
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Sends Story and Drawings.

Dear Editor-I was very pleased to see
that my story won a prize and my draw
Ing in print also. You called all members
attention to the fact that Earl Drewry had
experienced severe accident. / was SO
sorry to hear OF IL. He has my deepest
sympathy ] sent him a postcard the other
night Enclosed you will please fnd a story
and drawings. Your sincere member.
JOHN s. TERRY.
Rockingham Y q
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Constant in Trying.

Dear Editor,--I haven't written to YOU for
some time. l saw that Alma Richardson
got a. prize for net and perfect letter !
am going to keep on trying until / win a
prize. The children certainly are improv-
ing. The Reid children's drawings are real
nice. Your member.
LOUISE MALLORY.
S25 North Th.rty-hrst Street. Richmond
P. S.--P!eass send me badge. l have
lost my old one.
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His Turtle story,
Fun to Be n Club Member.

Dear Editor.-1 am going to try hard for
prize, but even II I never get one 1t is
still fun to belong to the club and write for
1t. Porterhsld had a fine time in Washing
ton, and came home safely with his little
mud turtle He says he has heard tina,
girls are afraid of mice, but he met some
in Washington who were afraid of a mud
turtle and squealed Just as loud as II 1t
was a mouse, and ne didn't put 1t on them
at all. but just let them look at It. We will
send cards TO Earl brewery. ! am SO sorry
about him. hope the post-otfice will be a
real friend to him and bring him lots OF
nice mail. Your sincere member. REBA.
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MIdsuln mer and BIackberries.

Dear Edi,or,-Inclosed you will ind a
drawing, which ] hope will not go TO the
trash basket 1t is now middle summer
and there are lot of blackberries. ex-
pect TO hunt for some of them soon / en-
joyed the Fourth as Well as 1t can be en-
joyed by any 1 hope you did. too. |
am, your faithful members,
JOHN EyERHARDT, JR.
1872 James Street city.
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wEEk,s PRIZE WINNERS.

WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Reba Lucille o'Neal, Ashland, Va, for n
Jingle called .'The Monkey and the
Parrot"
Estelle e. Gates, 271 Byrne Street,
Petersburg, Va, for her research in
the matter of "July Historical
Events"
Evelyn e. Phillips, Chase City, for
drawing of Buster drown.
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Editorial and Literary Department

brown eyes.
We went to Chesapeake Beach ana
had a fine day In the water and SAND,
and then most of the other time !
went visiting with grandma. and liked
that. too. didn't get lonely. because
Mutt was with me. That 10 the
name of my turtle. ] have seen lots
of the real interesting places in
Washington. and sometimes when 1t
is not so hot If | can VIII write
about them. Monday after my return
L got a pretty card from Edgar Mar
burg. PORTERFIELD O'NEAL.
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Name of a Fruit.

My first Is in bake. but not In take.
My second Is in lamb, also In limb,
My third Is in ant, also In tank.
My fourth Is In cat. but not In rat
My fifth is In kite, but not in tight.
My sixth Is in brown. but not In
brown.
My seventh is in seat, also in meat,
My eighth is in rat. but not In tat.
My ninth is in yard, also in card.
My tenth is in pay, also in day.
My whole is the name of a fruit
LUCIAN PENN WICKHAM.
Hallsbopo Va.
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wEEK's CONTRIBUTORS.

Anthony, Blanche Hart Samuel j.
Allen, Edith Jenkins, Lottie *.
Barrow. Gladys Lehman B. M.
Barrow, William Meade, C. X.
Barrow, Sarah V. Mallory, Louise
Beverly, Edgar r. Marburg, F. T.
Beverly, Cedric S. Nicholson. Nellie
Chadwick. Nellie O'Neal. Portertield
Dillon, Edward ONeal, Reba
Dance, Charles O. Phillips, EVELYN 7
Downing, G. A. Smith, Charles w.
Everhardt. j., Jr. Shaw. e. w.
Gillian, Mary A Tyler. e. D.
Gates. Estelle Thomas. Lucille /,
Gayle, Alice Terry, John S.
Hannah. j. Otis Vincent, Mabel
Howard. Earl wester, Josie p.
HALEY. Edmund Wickham, |. p.
YaunEer Cora
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4 My second is IN It. and also in w.t.
My third is In one. but not in none.
My fourth Is IN nun. and also in fun.
My whole is q great beast.