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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
THE PIONEERS.

II am almost tagged out, George"
The speaker Jim Barnes, youth of
eighteen. and George Allen. young
man Of twenty,four. were on their way
to North Carolina, to guide a party OF
settlers back to Kentucky. A little
while after they had started from
Boonesborough. a war party of Shaw
pees had found their trail. and were
pursuing them.
II say. George, did not old man
Ford build little cabin In Flint Gap,
before they killed him?' asked Jim.
eyes" said George.
Lets go there"
.Well, they'll get us anyway but
there we can give good account Of
one or two OF them.
They got to the little cabin, went
into It and barred the door.
Lets get in tho loft, and we shall
have n little advantage of them" said
George.
they climbed to the board loft, and
there awaited the attack OF the IN
dams. The logs of the cabin were too
green to burn. so the Indians broke
down the door, and with a feroclous
veil went in. While Jim was getting
ready to fire, the part OF the lort where
he was gave away, and no teli IN the
midst Of the Indians.
George was dismayed for a moment,
but he arose to the OCCASION and pc.
gun to yell, "ciive 'em volley' boys.
And jumping down. he fired at them
and began to brandish his long rifle
and shout to tho imaginary boys 20
annlhlate tho Indians.
Then the Indians. thinking they mad
been led into an amhuscade. fled.
(To DO continued,o
ET'GAR r. BEVERLY
Freezing, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
A PICNIC IN , Gnn WOODS.

One day invited }some of my friends
to go oil a picnlcjin the woods. we
started at ocl|clS and had a nice
fine ride on the street car, And as
soon as we got 3ut in the woods. we
had a nice lunc)h-apples and sand
wiches and Ion of other things
We also brought our boats and went
IN wading, too. AFTER we had come out
we played hide so sock and tag
After we went into the woods and had
our SUPPER wa played around to
o'clock, aud then took the car and
came home a1fter having fine time
in the woods.t We We're all glad to
get back hom'h because we We're tired
'frlIIl END,
II. NJ ELANlSENSHlp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
Buena Vista.
FRANK AND MS POCKET KNIT

Once upon a time there was a boz
named Frank, who kept crying for
knife. and his mother bought him one.
The first thing he tried to do Wa
to carve out boat. But instead or
carving a boat. he carved his fingcr,
and came CRYING to his mother. So tho
best thing she could do was to take
the knife away from him. and send
him to bed for the day. After that
Frank never saw the knife to this
day.
CHARLES HARRISON STEVENS.
o76 Palm ST.. San Jose. Cal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

The attention of club members is
called to the necessity of their let
terS being addressed to tho editor
OF the Childrcn's Page" Letters
sent addressed TO the "EditOr of The
Timcs-Dfspntch" from girls and boys
cause much confusion and needless
work. Sign letters ami stories with
nnmc and address in full, ind write
on ono side OF the paper only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

Tho siee and mandolin clubs both per-
formed. Delightful refreshments were sery-
ed and an informal dance held afterwards
Hoping Will DO forgiven for my slight
oackslding, and that you Will still consider
mo member of good standing. / am, very
sincerely yours.
FANNY L. MARBuRG.
asia Baltimore Avenue. Philadelphia.
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you used our headings You published mine
three times without my name under It
though, and Edsar's once so far Though
haven't drawn for the page for some
time have done several posters IN chalks
for slee club concert given by our school.
1t was fold on the 18th OF this month, and
was great success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
He

Dear Editorials you can see by the above
foolish sketches OF yawn spring fever
has been my malady lately. For the last
few weeks I have even neglected our page.
but since have been quito faithful before
this hope you will forgive my lapse. I'm
sure my T. d. G. C. correspondents are angry
with me, too for I'm sorry TO say I've been
careless in that respect.
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TO MY KITTEN.


Where Gid you get those ears so tall?
Somebody made them with a catnip
bail.
Where did you get those eyes so black ?
Got the1n coming through a sooty
eraSk.
Where dlk you get that little pink
nosy?
Some oncg washed me with hose.
Where dlA you get those whiskors
Got them sS'ging pretty little song.
Where wS ala Iou get those teeth so
Got them ,Shen saw the heavenly
light.
Where did pu get that little black
Ask me no more. for tell You not.
BY JA.EIcE LESLIE BLAIR.
HowardsvilN. Va Albemarle Co.
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CLUB RULES.

l. 1t is necessary to apply by letter
to the editor for membership badge.
Afterwards, to be a member in good
standing, it is necessary to be reg
ular and interested worker along some
line preferred--that is, in the writing
of stories, puzzles or letters. or in
drawing.
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neatly and distinctly, with attention to
punctuation and spelling. All original
composition will receive preference
over selected articles
3. It is especially necessary to sign
everything sent in-not letters merely,
but everything-with the full namc and
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I. Only those drawings done with a
pen, in black ink, OH white paper, will
DO accepted. as others cannot be re-
produced.
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contributions during the week and
month. Stories must be limited in
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limits If you desire to SEQ them in
print Letters should not be over 100
words and as much under as possible
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M,f PET CAT

I have cal named Toby. He is a
very sweet one. He is black and
WHITE all over. Every time any of us
cries, no matter where he is, he nj.
ways comes TO jas and rubs up against
us as II to sayA 'T am sorry" when
ne wants to get in he knocks on the
window. He Isl fourteen years old
lMARTtiA J. HART.
Main Street, FNHrmvillc. va.
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WI1EI1's PRIZE WINNERS.
Miss Fanny IT. Mnrburg, Philadelphia,
for contribution entitled "Chnnte-
clcr's story"
Miss Mary l.. Hobson, for drawing
called "Tnilor Birds Nest"
Miss Emmn V. Chadwick, for heading
to phEe for the month of oIny.
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TEARS.

When thoughts cannot be spoken,
And words are all asleep.
Tears are tho simple language
That spring forth from the deep.
Tears arc the souls expression.
For through them we may read
Tho feelings that lie buried
Behind the eyes that gricve.
ESmetimes they fall in sorrow,
I'm doubt and bitter pain;
Outlines they quickly flow for JOY.
and voice sweet refrain.
They speak for every phase of time
The future, present, past:
Their flowing hallows every life.
From first heartbcast to last. ;
They answer every question:;
They calm each rising fear:
All doubts are softly answered
BY the falling of a tear.
MARIE HATCHER.
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adbrns the latest "Parisicn" modeI.
(Original)
FANNY 4. MARBuRG,
4sa9 Baltimore Ave-. Philadelphia, Pa
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TIerndon. L. C.
IIobson. Mary l..
Hart. Martha j.
Knipple, G. w.
Mahon, Carrie
McDearmon, F.
Marburg, r.. T.
Parkinson, r. G..
Pollard, James A.
Powell, Junius B.
Perkins, Alice
Poindexter, Lucy
Rhudy. Jim Ted
Roettger, T. l..
Roth, Luise
Reams, Anna
Reynolds. Lucille
Risque, Walter
Rhudy, Mary +.
Rhudy, Rob Roy
Rhudy, Ralph
Saunders, II. A.
Snead, Jennie
Spratley, Il.
Stevens. Frank
Stevens, G. II.
Sears. Baker Lee
Taylor, l.. A. c..
turner. Is. r..
Terry, Edgar
la Nj.
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APRIL MEDALISTS.
Master William Harbour, South Boston,
Va.
Miss Lucy A. G. Taylor, 721 Virginia
Avenue, Richmond. yn.
; WEEK,s CONTRIBUTORS.

THE WEEKS
Amber. Theresa
Blair. jamie L.
Beverly. Edgar f.
Burke. Mary ElleI
Ba gby, Lizzie
Barker, Elsie e.
Beverly, F. S.
Blankenship, ]. NJ.
Bowie. Charles
Brown, Eleanor
Banks. Ralph p.
Beverly, Cedric S.
Bla ckburn, Carrie
Beal. stuart
Burkos, Aline
Bondurant. NJ. Il.
Cox, Thomas A.
Craddock. Florabel
Early, r. N.
Garrett, Cara
Gayle, Bertha
Gillian, Mary A.
Gebhardt. L. NJ.
Garbett, Lille
Gebhardt, II. NJ.
Hechler. Lucille
Hastings, Dlta
lutchison. Elvin
Hart. G. Scott
Hatcher, Marie
Wren, FL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

Dear EdItor.--I have Just returned from
delightful three DAYS visit 10 Uncle Bobs.
1 went up with our rural mail carrier. Ile
rived at Uncle Bob's about 10 O'clock,
STAYED there for three days and helped
feed the chickens and calves, and saw them
separate the cream from the milk in
De Laval Separator. and churn every day in
a twenty hve- gallon churn. went 10 Uncle
Cons one day and Hazel and I gathered
up tho eggs. We found ms. They get over
100 eggs every day On tho third day of my
visit when Mr.. Walker came with the mail
was ready to como with him, so we cross
cd tho mountain and went over to Ions
Gap where we had dinner with Mrs, Phipps
ard then on around home so | made the
entire round on 1.-THE rural free delivery
route, and should like to deliver the mall
that way myself,
MARY FULTON RHuDY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

Dear Edtor,-I enjoyed your spring story
very much. have always liked to think
in the spring time OF this legend, and am
glad now that Pcrse IL returning TO Ceres
and bringing the flowers and green leaves;
but to-day It appears as II Pluto had car
iried rerse back 10 the lower world. Wa
have had snow. rain and hail to-day. Fred
came from school 10 spend the night with
US, and we children went out and gathered
snow and hail enough to make ice-cream
for supper. We can the mountains
around us (Which belong to the Allegheny
range). They arc white on top with the
snow We can see 6 beautiful field OF green
wheat up near the top of Point Lookout,
then all around II Sre fields white with
snow. ] enjoyed Essle T. Cox's story. AN
ME. of Green Gables" as I am reading 1t in
tho Woman's Home Magazine, and II isn't
finished yet. ] should like TO have the book.
/ VIII ask Essie II AMMO grew up and mar.
ried Gilbert? think the wreath OF mourn.
ing around Mark Twain's portrait. with
Tim and Hucls IN mourning. ig appropriate.
] like Hucklo5erry Finn" mud am sorry
Mark Twain is dead aud can't write an
other book like It. Your friend.
Independence. Va. JIM TED RHuDY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08

Dear Tlltor.--1t Is time TO drive the cows
TO the Gesture again. and we enjoy going
each morning and evening. Sometimes Jim
rides Bob and l ride Susie. but yesterday
Rob Roy and went and VIC both rode Bob.
rode behind and Rob Roy rode "befront"
Sometimes we walk, and then we pick vic.
let's and honeysuck!es and bring them home
for mamma and sister, and I have 10 take
some to Miss Annie. Our school will close
this week. and Miss Annie Will go homo
and shall! be sorry. have piece to re-
cite a, commencement. the subject is: II
Shall Be An Engineer Man" / Will scnd It
TO you for the 7. D. G. C. page. Your
friend. RALPH RHUDY.
Independence. Va,
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Dear Editor,--I haven't written to you for
good while. will send you a drawing,
which nope will be in tho paper. I also
hope the T. d. c. C. page and members
great success. Some day | wish TO win
prize. / haven't been taking as much pains
as ! am now. am going 10 write a story
after i draw the frs, thing. take great
interest IN the T. d. c. c. page, and would
like TO see 1t grow. I am one OF your old
members, EDGAR A. SAUNDERS. P.
2ot East Thirteenth Street, South Rich.
mond.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
A Mill Worth SEEING.

Some of the local admirers of Joe
Grim, the Italian pugilist of Altoona,
have been telling new story on him
lately. 1t is well-known fact that
Joe will fight most anybody who
comes along and that he is absolutely
fearless. He pays no attention what
ever to class and he appears to regard
almost every new name that he hears
as that of fighter he ought to meet.
Not long ago they were arranging a
fight for Joe in Altoona, and there
was some pickering over the percent
ages. Finally it was pointed out to
Joe that Altoona was a good show
town.
"Why, Maxine Elliott played to a
$4,000 house here the other night"
said one of the fight promoters.
Quick as flash Joe snapped back:
"I'll fight that Max Elliott, too!"-
Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
NEVER TOUCH THE SURFACE
What Happens When Drops d
Water Are Scattered on Top Of
Hot Stove.

1t Is impossible to throw few drops
OF water on redhot stove. The water
can never touch the stove at all. What
is seen is few drops rolling rapidly
over the surface, gradually getting
smaller until they disappear. If the
drops are on perfectly level place
one can see under them to the other
side of the room, thus proving that
they are not In contact with the stove
itself.
What actually happens is that the
bottom of the drop changes at once
to steam or vapor on coming close to
the hot surface, and this vapor is sup
piled by the drop as 1t gradually goes
away. So the drop rests on cushion
of vapor until It Is entirely dissipated,
This state Of water is known as the
spheroidal state. and is of interest on
account of its popularity and seeming
ly paradoxical behavior.
The reason why the drop is not i'm.
mediately evaporated or changed to
steam is also very interesting. The
water vapor that 1ntervenes between
Its under surface and the redhot stove
is very bad conductor of heat and
consequently the full intensity of the
heat cannot get into the water itself.
only the amount transmitted through
the vapor being available for this pur-
pose.-The Sunday Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
JOURNAL BARGAINS
Revised List Of Land Bargains Re
ceived Since Publishing Our Last
List. All Good Iowa Farms And
Near Home.

III 1-2 acres one mile from town
good barn, hen house, double crib
6 miles from county seat good house
and granary, good hog house, we'll
and wind mill and water works, a
splendid orchard fenced and cross
fenced All tillible. Price $105
per acre.
100 acres Six miles from town, all
under cultivation except 20 acres in
pasture. Fair house and barn, good
we'll and windmill Well fenced.
Price $67.50 per acre, will take some
in trade.
$50 acres 6 miles from town practi-
ca1ly all under cultivation, fenced
and cross fenced. Fair house and
barn; good water: Price SIS per
acre. Will take $4,000 to $4,000
down, balance good payments.
80 acres 5 Ia miles from town all
under cultivation. Fine house. good
barn, buggy shed, hen house, deep
we'll and windmill, rock cave. Price
$S5 acre this is snap.
200 acres one mile from town all
under cultivation and tame grass,
Fine improvements, good house, and
good barn well, windmill, sheds, corn
crib, hen house. Close to
school and a dandy at sos per acre.
Good terms.
100 acres adjoining town all under
pillow and grass, we'll fenced nearly all
hog tight, good buildings and orchard
deep well and windmill and good
value $95 per acre.
100 5 miles from town good i'm
provements, we'll fenced, nearly all
in tame grass and a good farm. Price
$50 per acre. Rented this year at
$3.50 per acre.
90 acres miles from town fair
improvements. IS acres under pillow
balance in young timber, good water
and splendid laying farm. Timber
land perfectly level. Every foot can
be fenced. At sS5 per acre. Good
terms.
$50 4 miles from two good towns
splendid farm good improvements.
good water. Close to school and Ca
tholic church. This farm ought to
brings $3.50 per acre. Just look at it
100 acres ten miles from town. so
acres under pillow, no buildings, good
at price $50 per acre,
100 one and one half miles from
town, 80 acre under cultivation. 40
in pasture. Good farm, price sS5
per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24

I am now enjoying" Mrs. SARAH
LOUSIGNONT, 414 S. Livingston Street.
Brookfeld, Mo.
The Change of Life is the most crit.
cal period of a woman's existence, and
neglect OF health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem.
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that will so sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma,
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years it has been curing wo.
men from the worst forms of female
Discrimination, liberation, dis.
placements, fibroid tumors, Irregular:
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden.
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, al
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
EASTERN STAR.

Officers of the o. e. S. for the en-
suing year: Mrs. Gault, w. M; John
Riley, w. P; Mrs. Williams, A. M;
]. B. Lohner, secy; R. Wi-,erson,
Treas; Mrs. Riley. Cond; Miss Stat
eel, A. Cond; Mrs. Bates, Adah; Mrs.
Houston, Ruth; Mrs. Jensen, Esther;
Mrs. Frederick, Martha; Mrs. McInich
Electa; Mrs. Watterson, Warden;
Mrs. Jobs, Marshal; l.. R. Smith,
Sentinel.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
In Minnesota, IT'S True
But Look at the Price
$35 per Acre

No.. I597 Acres in Polk County,
Minnesota. Every foot level and as
pretty farm as any one ever saw. If
a man goes with US and it is not as 1t
is represented we will pay his expen-
ses. Good House, Fair Barn, other
outbuildings, 2 miles from R. R. sta
ton, IL miles from a town of 5000,
and fourteen miles from a city of IT,
900. Will take small Iowa farm in
exchange as part payment or will take
good income property in part payment
up to $4,000. Price, s35 per acre and
we will make terms to suit the pur-
chaser if he is an hocost, capable man
and has his teams and feed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
"Foolish question" of Queen.

Queen Amelia was out in her tour
ing car lately when she lost her way.
They got from one country road into
another without getting their bear
ings or meeting anyone. Finally they
met countryman and the chauffeur
hailed him and asked the way. The
man looked at the magnificent car
and then at the company, and then
gave a smile of great shrewdness.
"Just as II you didn't know" he
answered.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
A General Utility Farm
for Less Money Than
it is Really Worth

No. Eco Acres, all under cultiva-
ton. Fair house, new barn, Good
Water, Chicken house Corn Cribs,
Granaries, fenced and cross fenced,
81 miles from a good town. There's
nothing better in Guthrie County for
the money. Price, sS5 per acre and
on splendid terms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24

OF course Kitty Kate came with
great big bunch of American beauties,
and oranges, and cigars with crimson
bands on them-which the doctor Sc
cretly threw under the bed. Teddy
was not badly hurt and was taken
home. 1t was different with Jim. That
fractured leg of his was bound up,
rope attached to it, and bag Of
sand held it in place over pulley.
A little child was brought in and
placed in the cot that had been occu-
pied by Teddy Poor little thing"
thought Thompson.
Night came on. Thompson had fall
len asleep, fitful sleep, awakened by
an unending, annoying repetition of
a phrase, Mamma, dwink; please give
baby dwink."
He looked over at the child. MAN
ma, dwink," she repeated.
by -, you'll have it. kid" said big
Jim Thompson. He felt the rope that
bound his incased leg to the foot of
the bed, pulled himself across the
iron table and reached the next cot.
Inc pain was fierce.
Here, old man." he said to the
baby, handing her cup, take a
drink" The baby put her lips to it
md cried: Mamma, I want
dwink!" There was nothing in the
cup. Cd it," exclaimed big Jim,
II drank that water myself. forgot"
1t was real hell for Jim to strug-
gle back to bed, but he didn't mind;
he heard but the childs voice: MAN.
ma, dwink," but it had sung away,
vanished forever.
They took Jim home two days after.
1t was weeks before he could hobble
on crutches. His first visit was to
Kitty Kate 81 want you to marry
| me-" he said.
Have you forgotten" she said, soft
ly, "about the baby that cries for a
drink that it does not need?"
"Ah," he replied, "they told you of
that incident of the hospital. did not
know it was known, but suppose
spoke of it in my dellrium. Poor kid,
I couldn't even reach the button to
call the nurse. / was all in, Kitty
Kate, all in, or that kid would have
had that drink-but what has that to
do with you-or-me-or-"
ooh, JIM" said Kitty Kate, ut made
me decide; it made me take one of
two big babies-Baby jim or Baby
Teddy-and I'm going to take Baby
jim, and Babby Teddy says that if
i In toly hi hn' rot
have Baby Jim than any one else"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
KN1GTHs OF pYTH1As

j. M. Dimick, c. G.; c. o. Hunt,
v. G; j. 3. Walker. Prelate; A. c.
Andrews, M. at A; DR.. j. G. Newton,
K. of R. and S. and M. of F; DR.. r.
A. Jacobson, M. of e; Ed Delahoyde
P. M. Christensen and J. B. ]. Lob
ner, Trustees; e. d. Powell, Dele
gate to G. T. Social Thursday Jan.
goth. All knights welcome.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Only sos per acre. Cheap.
err Than Ever Will
Be Again.

No.. H-2oo Acres, 1870 under cult
walton. all fenced and cross fenced.
Good House Fair Outbuildings
Splendid Water, 2 miles from good
Iowa town and is snap at the price.
Price, $65 per acre and on almost any
terms to suit the purchaser.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Good Enough for a Queen.
A Dandy Little Farm.
Everything up
in &c"

No.. MO Acres, we'll improved.
All under cultivation. Good Houses
New Barn, Double Corn Crib. Granary,
Hen House, Fine Water. Just a. splen-
did home. good enough for any one.
~ miles from town, R. +. D. $50 per
acre
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24

Mr.. London writes: IF owned your
Tea, would guarantee cure or refund
their money. say it's Nature cure and
the only one for the blood HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea cured him where
other remedies failed, Try it with your
self. Nick Doffing
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-03-24
Extra Lodge Officers
MASONIC.

3. D. Powers. w. M; Frank Krae-
mer, S. w; j. B. Lohner, ]. w; Fred
Wahlect, Treas; Fred B. Smith, Sec:
b. b. Clure. S. D.; R. G. Waterso4,
j. d; James Hicks, S. H; Moge
Knudsen. j. S; Ad Waterson, Tyler.
Exodus 342.