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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
AN ESSAY ON NAPOLEON.

NAPOLEON was great warrior. Uo
was the winner oi a hundred battles;
tho terror of Europe. lie who over
throw nations and terrorizcd tho
world was destined Ia meet sad fatc.
tho lot OF so many great mon. Could
he have dcsisccd from tho Invasion NJ
RUSSIA, which waa tho beginning of
Ills downfall. or havc lot England q,
IN prnco, st; Helena would not have
been tho scene of his last DAYS. lie
was determined to revenge the wrong :
OF France. He Ia called tho child of
destiny because he regarded dostinv
u.s. hcinS with him. His dream was the
conquest Of Europe IIc said. 9TH.
states of Europe must he melted into
one union. and Paris must he it's
capital"
But tho winds Of fate finally drove
his bark upon tho rocky shore or
downfall and destruction. and tho
waves Of death swallowed him up.
Napoleon was peculiar man. If any
thing began wong, he was not the
least disturbed, for he firmly believe l
that he would win in the end.
CEDRIC = BEVERLY.
Freezing, Va
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srnLiA. TUE Gypsy QUEEN.
SECOND CHATTER

STOP reading, Stella" Mrs Aston
commanded gently of hcr protcuc "I,
has now become quito dark. so do not
strain your pretty black eyes: ana
don't want The tieht III yet. for this
time OF day makes me think J am In
inc land or cocaine Suddenly. is
everything ready for Elsie's arrival II,
the morning? For tho dear girl vein
surely he very tired after her lonr
Journey"
yes. Mrs Aston. ovcryib,nr IL
quite ready stella answered I'm bnr
usual low. sweet tones Mrs Alstor
may ] put bouquet of flowers i'm tho
room which Elsie is to occury?"
yes, dearic: ycs you surely NAV"
Mrs. Aston answered
Taking up her bonnet. Stella left tho
room noisclcssly. and tripped liebt,v
down the long stairs. at the font or
which she stopped a minute to think. IT
was now nearly n wear since she lad
come TO lnve With Mas Aston. And in
snch strange way she had come II was
indeed. for Stella was once n oiccn or
u gypsy band. One one morninr sho
''u hcaru TWO gypsv men planning
10 ROB mouse. Thinking il her, duty
shc had gone 10 warn the Owner AR.
Aston, but came too late. for ,hn rnh.
hers had already arrived when she got
there Seeing that thev were discov-
cred they fred upon her and she fell
MRS. Nlston took care OF her while sho
was sick. aud was as kind and aentle
as mother would have heen 10 hcr
daughter. Ana how Stella had loved
her for it all!
And now as Stella realized how
much she loved her guardian a nov
person was coming into this quiet.
peaceful home. Would not her guard :
ian's love and devotion leave her and
flee to this high-born girl? why not
run away and leave before this girl
took her place away from her and end
IL all? No. she would not run away
until she had seen Elsie-Elsie with
all her aristocratic manners Elsie
had been under the care OF Mrs. Als-
tons brother and now that he was
dead. She was left tho care of his
ward Would Mrs Aston want two
wards? No. then she (Stclla) would
only be in the way Well, anyway.
she would wait until Elsie came. and
then she would go. But where would
she gpY she asked herself Back to
the gypsy camp? No. no, no. sho
answered herself How could she
stand that monotonous life OF n gypsy
again after she had seen glimpse OF
real life?
Standing there at tho foot Of the
stairs. she was awakened from her sad
reveric by such a swcct-toncd voice.
Dreaming, dearie?" Mira. Aston ask
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Pnssle Department
A Riddle.

ai 4 II :.
have a head little head.
That you can scarcely sec;
But ] have n mouth much bigger
Than my head could ever be.
That seems impossible, YOU; say;
You think 'tweaid BIO Il bothtr2
Why, no. My head Is at one end,
MY mouths way at tho other
have no feet, yet can run.
And pretty fast It's said:
The funny thing about me is
| run when In my bed
I've not u cent in all tho world.
seek not Fortunes ranks:
And yet It's true. that though SO poor
own two splcSdid banks.
I've lots OF sand" Yet run away;
I'm weak. yet furnish power"
NJ hands. no ARMS, yet my embrace
Would Kill in half an hour
You think ] am some fearful Lhins
All. you begin to SILVER!
Pray don't. for, after all. YOU know.
I'm only just river.
MARY MCDANIEL.
Westhampton. city.
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cd. Stella blushed and muttcred some
unintelligible word and remembering
the GRAND on which she had started,
she went into the garden to gather
some flowers. She gathered beau
tiful bunch of mignonettcs and went
slowly into the house Going up
stairs she entered the room which
Elsie was to occupy. How sho wish
ed this girl was not coming into her
home ana destroy all her happiness
Placing the flowers In small vase
on small rounding table, she glanced
out of the window and saw very
beautiful girl coming UP the gravel
path. Now If such girl as that was
the girl that was coming tn live here
with her II would he far different. How
ugly she imagined this Elsie to be: and
for once in her life Stella showed her
vanity. for sho muttercd. II bet she
is not as pretty as am"
Hearing her guardian call her. she
again went downstairs. and was face
to face with the girl she had seen
coming up the path She was greeted
by Mrs. Alston's kind voice. "Esie has
Just come: sho came on an carly train
TO surprise us And Elsie the girl
she thought she would hate. friendly
held out her hands TO her, Her am
tipathy for Elsie had all vanished now
for she was so different from what she
have now" the kind old lady remark
cd II hone neither of you will ever
leave me-"
Composed by
!, HAMILTON WHITE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Your Editor On a Vacation
Dear Girls and Boys:

Dear Girls and Boys
Your editor is on her vacation and
has gone to the country to enjoy ali
OF tho lovely things that most OF you
have had all summer long. The sto-
rles ana letters and drawings have all
been SO very interesting that it has
been very hard to decide which were
the best. Your exhibit for the State
Fair seems to be coming on famously,
and every day lovely pictures and sto-
RIGS are brought in. You are all work
ing so industriousiy on IT that | am
sure IL viii be splendid. Maybe n great
many of the boys and girls In the club
Will come to Richmond to attend the
fHir In October. Wouldn't II be run To
stand in the crowd OF people around
the i. ID. c. c. exhibit and hear all the
nice things people will have to say
about your work?
with school beginning so soon. |
know YOU will all be very busy. but Il
VIII all he so interesting even If you
do get tired at first.
wishing you all every success In tho
beginning of your school year, l am.
your friend.
THE EDITOR FOR THIS WEEK.
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ctIAlo,rER III.

The trial was of. the verdict passed
and as Comstock passed the barracks
of the Twenty eighth he gave sign
of relief, for Gus had apparently forgot
the SIS. and II Naw4e forgot, surely
have tho same right" Comstock
laughed. but his eyes cleaned with
revenge and his pulse uuIckcned with
though, OF Gus Vawse, Company *,
Twenty-e'shth Infantry, Fort yellow
stone. Wyo.' In the meantime. what
OF Gus? When he left the courtroom
nc friskcd Gaily past the classmates.
across parade and toward his barracks
lie was out OF s2a (tho only charet,
against him had been fghting). but
what matter so long as he was free
10 go his own way? And that eve
nlnE saw him sitting out on mIld /.
eyed burro toward the lone ranga -,
mountains that showed purple aga,nst
.no horizon. while thoughts of the
anree months furlough, away from tho
sloomy old fort and OF mother md
"o'he chased through his brain.
Gus Nawse, deserter from the army.
Reward" OF NY
.h read the glazing headlines nm
.,' uees' In papers: everywhere n
Ave, iu ne put they We're the
Eoito'., 10 meet a passer.s gaze.
Nawse and his photopranh r ni',a
months and over had eIansad s,,,ae
"s nad set out across the broa 4
s''e'ch OF nearly desert country. and
hothihS mad been heard from him In
ms quarters Lieutenant Comstock look
"u OUT OF The window and laughed.
Now was tho tire for revenge. I,c,
MN come hack and give such worth.
iess excuses as lie may. The name OF
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Gus NawsE. DEsERTER.
Grounded on I'act.)

"Isunpose YOU will walt n year long
or untn IL is outlawed Gus smiled
as he spoke, and for him the matter
was ended. 1t must have been for
Comstock also. for five minutes later
Gus was being rapidly escorted across
parade toward the guardhouse.
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sheandonh. "
+. s. 1'om now at slemp. Va.
Reading Good Boolss.

Dear Editor.-Plcasc pardon me for not
writing TO You before. Nv school starts the
nm so ! VIII have to 40 back to work
lncoscd ind story entitled "May Bowers
TIC Actress" ! wr0tc this story last
srrlhg. ana IL was published in our school
magazine. Hope II VIII escape the wSiste
basket. hone all the members have spent
their vacations ms pleasantly as have
Rave hcen on several picnics and many
naccs of enjoyment was In Richmond
from saturday. the 2sth. until Monday tho
2Sti Was sorry didn't have time 10 see
YOU. How many members are Interested
In the Reattic case? am deeply interest.
ca. Have read good deal this summer
among the hest books | read nre est. Ell.
mo" and AT the Mercy of Tibcrins | vii
say good-by for fear my letter is 100 long
Best Wishes to dear editor and nil tho
members / remain.
GTIBERTA SMITH
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THE wEEi1's CONTRIBUTORS.

THE WElGiS'S CONrTtInlIrors
Anthony, Blanche McGowan. susie
n'Nihs' virginia Pocklington. w.
Beverly. I'itz S. pope. I,omella
he'crlN, cedric Rudd. Rachel
nouihin' Elizabeth Rcid, Elizabeth
Chadwick, Harry R!bblc. Mildred
Chadwick. Willie Rom Afnrv
Childrcss, Marie Ransom. t.yr,
Gates. Helen sholGelds YIN
Dyke, Evelyn smith. t;ilbori,
Gillian, Mary A. Terry. John
iliiiHm' Dorothy Teryn, Nj *.
Hancock, Aietha watson. RnuIab
Mcdaniel. Mary watson. panIIno
Nhytc, &. Hamilton.
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Dear Ediior,-It has been so long since I
have sent anything that / reckon you have
forgotten me, but have had the hear,
trouble for good while and haven't done
snythiNg much I'm sending II picture of
Robinson Crusoo." which hone will az.
capc the waste basket. My ii,.lo brother
got some trayons and messed II all up,
VIII that hurt? Your member,
HARRY PHILLIPS.
Hotel Belmont. Bedford City. Va
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Masonic Home. vs.
A My Member.

Dear Edltor-l want To become mem
ber OF your club, please send INC n n
badge Rhd the ruler. iC there's any. / am
Twelve ycnrs of age. | am sending some
of my drawinss ana some poetry. which /
borc to see In next sunday. With much
success Tor YOU and the members.
Thorn hin. Va. ~ x. TERYI,I.
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Iiotel Bolmont, BEDFORD
Grateful for Prize.

Dear Ediior.-I do not know how 10
thank you for my prize. have not re-
ceivcd 1t yet, but am sure | VIII get
IL soon. send this puzzle. which ] hope
viii be IN next weeks paper. Your true
member ELIZABETH NJ. BouLDlN.
care Rev. +. Bouldin, Box 5o7, Houston,
Va.
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Dear Editor.--fnccscd is drawing
which 1 hope to see in print Editor. did
YOU not receive tho paintings sent fol. tho
exhibit? hope YOU viii like them, | Will
Try to answer this weeks puzzles. I think
We are having grand weather now. aud
hope II Will continue to be don't sup
posc tho members realize that summer is
over. | VIII close now. with best wishes
for the club. Your loving member,
LYRA V. RANSOM.
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TIE w1'Ek's PRIZE WINNERS.
Harry Phillips, bedford City, VA,
hSrh Virginia itnnson, Masonic Home
city.
Cedric Beverly, freezing, WI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

Dear Editor.-1 am sending the first part
OF story, witch hope you will nnd
space To print There sure lot of nice
win a prise nm mine Emma Is sending n
picture anu not boastng. editor. | think
ITS tho srandeEt yet" I certainly had
nnc time this vacation. and ann not ut all
sorry that school starts tho 18th. Como
tmo ago Henry and went TO have our
pictures taken, and there soldier
there having his picture taken and he got
10 talking 10 use. lie just got back from
the border. aud he said that before the
mon went that something was put In their
arms 10 keep them immune from tho fever.
iio said II WAS awful. and ono man died
from tho effects. Poor soldiorsi lie asked
VS. to wait ana soc "a fright" lie meant
his picture. hut honest thought /, was
gtand We'll, | must now close. Yours as
ever. WILLY T.. CHADWICK.
care VIM. Chadwick, National Soldiers
Home Hampton, Va.
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In n Mining Town.

Dear Editor--l nm nov visiting in a
email mining town down in-wcl. ! don't
atounu by Roanoke ami Blucied My nis-
ter is with INC. Wa arc lust having a fine
time Thoto are mountains everywhere
The scenery Is grand tho alr Is so 600
and tho water is fresh aud nice We
stopped on at small place called Iiiscs
before coming mp here ,Siemp). wc staiI
nj Inv costcst ittic boarding house nussI-
nc. everything was aB neat and clean ''as
YOU please" Mary and ! climbed on. ar
tho mountains the other day, and lust
NOW ! fctt? Rut have about gotten rid
OF thcm hy now. I went duuu to Tho gar
den this morning and helped nick some
beans and cucumbcrs. n was thr irst
Tor about two years Before We go home
wc want to go through tho mines. have
never brrn IN mine. ami don't know
whether would be Rfriud to 70 throunh
or not would also like 10 60 IN on tho
Incline In tho bar, but don't guess ! Mil,
as II is very dangerous, for the rope- have
broken different times. Mary and take
q Walk every evening, aud We want IN he
Gin taking them every morning from now
on. II hae just begun to rain. and am
afraid Tint will hinder our walks for n
short time The wind H. something torrI-
ho: u a'most takes your breath. Well as
didht finish this letter last nigh, nlii
nnish II now. rhe mis-, is Just rising on
rain from last night Is s,iil sparkling on
tho trees qua graeH. Wish YOU could SEQ
~ man was hurt in the mine las, night
Y wasn't serious hurt. Just his shoulder.
licnaker before l 20 home. mn going n
nave time. but you soc have In atari 10
schoo, hoon ~ don't know lust what date,
end SO ] Will have 10 cut by trip short
Your interested member.
MARGARET Rorp.
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Interested In Exhibition.

Dear Edtor,-l have completed two draw
inRs, ono in Ink AND one In water color
but J am doubtful whether each member
can contribute one or more drawings |
left them 10 he framed and to be sent to
you saturday. II you do not prefer frames
you can take them out. hope 7 will not
cause you trouble. but ! wanted to do as
the other members for am very interest
ed in our exhibition and want IL TO be
prety. think j. T Bnber drew a very
interesting picture, because II had such
Eood expression. would Ike very much
10 see some more OF the old members draw
inEs. and think It ada 10 our page. Hon.
ms thai you VIII receive my drawings safc
remain your member.
LoNNE1.I.E POPE.
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Visited Here.

Dear Editor-Ths week am sending
waste basket, our vacation is over and
now we mug get down 20 hard work at
school J wi be In Richmond Labor Day
and shan tai some pictures there. lived
In Richmond .hrrc wears. but expect
everything has changed greatly since then
Sou- trps member.
TVELyS H. DYKE
-si5 Washington Avenue. Nowr-rt News.
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Ready for school.

Dear Edi,or-lt has been quite while
since have sent In anything for the page.
no / am now sending n drawing. which I
hbrc will he printed. | do not think 1t
very good. hut nm not much on drawing
anyhow have been away from homo a
good part of the summer. spent three
weeks with my grandfather In JeterH"illc
and had a fine time. but am back Mt home
now getting ready for my winters work nj
school. | think 1t will begin about the 23d
or this month My music school begins
tomorrow, and I certainly do dread II.
guess have taken up more than my share
oi the page, SO l Will close. As ever, your
old member. MARIE CHl1DRiETSS.
south Boston. Va.
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Cores bondence Column
At the Springs.


Dear Editor.-we arc in wnyncsvllc. N.
e. and IT is perfectly lovely place. Tho
scenery is wonderful. Early In tho morning
the clouds are all around the mountains
Just like a veil There Is a sulphur sPrine
right near the hotol. The funniest thinS
happened last night We were sitting IN
the dinnlns-room eating dinner when All
OF a sudden W heard an AWFUL crash; two
walters. ono gping one way and one the
other way. bumped into each other. anu
such a scnttcration OF dishes you never did
see One walter WIS perfect sight. He
evidently was carrying tomato soup, Tor
something like that splattercd all over his
race and clean white suit But in the
meantime 1t dinner that got
smashed. so we had TO walt for him to
change his suit and bring us more dinner.
1t certainty was funnA We Will be here
until sunday. and go OH to itenacrsonriilc;;
" T., for 4 few days and then home.
sent a painting TO the state Fair exhibit.
which I hope will be accepted ! mus
close now. SUSIE w. MCGOWAN.
gej The Cecil. Washington. d. c.
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Old Member Heard From.

South nm, Va.
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l. HAMILTON WHITE.
o14 W. Clay ST. City.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-28
WANT ID INSURE THE COURTHOUSE
Insurance Men Will be Given Hearing at Special Meeting Friday Evenings System of Street Lighting Not to be Changed Now.

At the wsekly session of the execu- mon council Monday evening, a ses- was held, at which several reports were made and action taken on number of matters.
 There was presented for the consid- eration Of the committee the request of local insurance agents, asking for a hearing on the matter of the in xurance for the city hall, or court house in this city They desire to be heard in the matter of the placing Of the insurance, with a view of its heinz to local agents. It was decided to give them an opportunity to De heard by holding a special meeting of the committee Friday evening at o'clock. It was stated during the eve ming that recently a proposition had hee,s received from the representative of mutual fire insurance company, who desired to insure the building for three years and at the end of tAat time pay back 30 per cent. of the premium, The idea of mutual insur ancs did not appeal to the committee for municipal buildings.
 Concerning the matter Of perfecting a new system for the street lights from Preston bridge to Thames squa-o, the srrangement of which has been under way for some time with a view to hav ing the street lighted with flaming ares, it was reported that in view of the fact that constant improvements are being made on those lights, it wa deemed advisable to delay this plan
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-28

for a time as it was considered more could be secured for the money later The placing of an arc light in Water street was recommended.
 The committee on the widening Of Little Water street is still at work, but has not it's report ready, so that city meeting can be called This matter was continued for another week.
 The building of the extension of the trolley road in Shetucket street from Laurel Hi11 bridge to Market street IS not to be done until spring Owing to the fact that the ground is frozen ana will continue to be in all proba- bility. the company doesn't wish to at tempt to lay the track this winter, but will begin as early s possible in the spring, at winch time it can be done mNch cheaper than now.
 Some improvements in the police de- partment such as a patrol wagon and an improved signal service by which all the men on the outlying beats could be reached as desired, were discussed informally. Both were considered nec- essary but 1t was believed the ex- peuse would be too great at this tlrne- It was pointed out that the men on the outside beats cannot be reached from headquarters now except Dy. the roundsman or by sending another8po- Iicensn. With the proper signal serV- ice there would be hourly reports over the signal and a rOundSn2n would not Ee needed. The dragging of drunken men and women through the streets has always been cause fer arguments favorable to a patrol wagon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-28
LOCAL SHRINERs WILL
 GO TO HARTFORD TODAY.
Official Visit of Imperial Potentate-
 Concert by the Band.

Sphinx temple of the Mystic Shrine will be honored with an official visit by Imperial Potentate John Frank Treat of F,xrgo. N. D.. this evening at it's ceremonial session at Hartford. at which Norwich members will as mem bers of the band be present. Recorder Richard F. Martin has received a tele- gram from the imperial potentate in which he says will leave Baltimore meet the doctor at the Astor house at s o'clock Tuesday morning. Past Potentate pr. Joseph F. Root is the doctor to whom the imperiad po- tentate refers. Dr. Root was delegat- ed by the reception committee to go to New Yok and escort Noble Treat to Hartford.
 Imperial Assistant Rabban Dr. Fred erick R. Smith of Rochester, N. T., and the officers of Melha. temple of Springfield, Palestine temple of Provi? ? dence and Pyramid temple of Bridge port will arrive early in the afternoon and the visitors will be taken for an automobile ride about the city.
 The imperial potentate and the other guests will have dinner at Hotel Garde and will then go to Foot Guard armory, where they will be received with the honors of their stations.
 Temple Band Concert.
 At o'clock there will be a concert by the Sphinx temple band under the direction of Leader Thomas w. Nor gan.
 The programme is composed by Charles A. Biodgett of Bridgeport, a member of the band. It is dedicated to the imperial council and is as fol- lows:
 MareIl-CoL C. H. Case. .CorriglIone
 Dedicated by the composer to our
 president
 Overture-Orpheus Onenbach
 
 Billy.
 Harvest Moon.
 March-1nlperia Sir. BIodgett
 Ceremonial Session.
 The ceremonial session will begin st 7.30. A class of about thirty can didates will be conducted across the hot sands.
 Conlnnissary Edward w. Belden has informed Ilustrious Potentate George w. Klett that he "has got through the custom house many strange things that will compose the banquet to be enjoyed after the work. He says fur ther:
 ''Nobles will indulge in Sanaian pea cocks, Phrygfan fowls, Meian cranes, Etoliao kids, Chalcdonian porpoises, Iars->Nne oysters, Chian mussels,
 n dates, Spanish acorns. eels - Tarshish, bikes from Pesinus sea fish from Rhodes-luxuries made especially costly by the difficulties of transportation. Thousands of pea cocks and nightingales have been killed for their brains alone. It is recorded that LuculIus, a refined epi- cure, dedicated his saloons to certain gods, and when giving a dinner to Pompey and Caesar ordered an extem- poraneous supper in the Room of Apollo explaining when his guests were astonished at it's magnificence, that he always spent 1,500 pounds sterling upon every banquet in that apartment. It is recorded by Apicous that when he had expended all but se,- 900 pounds sterling he committed sui eide to escape beggary.'' Each visiting noble will receive a i souvenir that has been "reserved'' for l the occasion.