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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01
sly SUMMERS VACATION.

This summer ] went to my aunt's
farm in Albemarle county went
fishing and bathing in the creek and
had very Mise time but once ! was
very much disappointed, because we
expected 10 go seining In the creek,
but we could not go because we could
not set anybody TO help us The rea-
son we wanted to go was because some
other people had got hundred and
some fish.
We had little horse tat could 90
two miles in six minutes. but he waa
afraid OF automobiles. And once hs
met one and stood up on his hand feet.
and he tried to step over a wire fenca
on two legs and he got sick and died
We had another horse that ran into q
barb wire fence and cut his shoulder
SO bad we had to have 1t sewed UP.
Once my brother was in cart and
the horse reared up and broke the har-
ness
ROBERT MARTIN.
80 Park Avenue City.
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THE CREATION.

The Greeks thought that the world
was nothing. without music and
beauty. They thought there was no
earth. air. water light. moon or stars
but the world was a dense fog. They
also thought that there was some
thing Kind coming to the earth which
was going to make things beautiful
There came something called love
which originated in the centre Of this
fog. 1t came like an arrow OF strengths
and gave the earth shape, light. dry
land. soft air. blue skies. sur. moon
and stars. Plants appeared on land
and In water in great numbers. But
still no human being was seen.
The rulers we're Frances and Gala.
How they got there no one knows
When they died their son Krowe, ami
his Queen. Rhea, became rulers: they
got into trouble and had to go to
war. NELLIE NICHOLSON,
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Nh cREar-cnAspFArHER'. FAns,

My great-srandfather's farm was
called Cherry Hill" He brought his
bride there in 1920
Four children were born to them
Their names were: Gustavus william
John and George. Cherry Hill" was
noted for Its old colonial grounds and
beautiful trees Most or the trees are
dead now, but there still remain eigh-
teen cherry trees. My Great-Uncle
William went South and, ma rried there
My Great-Uncle John was drowned
while bathing with his schoolmates.
During the Civil War there was Sc.
we're battle al Cold Harhor A ball
struck and went into my great-great-
srandmother's porch steps. She and
her servants went to the cellar to es-
cape the balls.
My great grandmother and father
lived to be very old and arc now rest
ing in the buryins ground OF the old
homestead
The place has now passed into the
hands of strangers
a true story
BERNICE WRIGHT.
OLD Church. Virginia
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THE GREATEST ENGLISH poEr.


In the year 1864. stratford- on Avon.
in Warwickshire. was a quiet little
village that differed in no way, from
hundreds of little villages scattered
over England at that time. In these
little villages the houses were built
commonly of wood. with the upper
stories exchanging the lower. and
with windows OF lattice work. as
glass was then seldom used. except
In the houses of the wealthy. In one
OF these cottages. which was richer
than many OF its neighbors. since 1t
possessed two stories instead OF one,
was born. in 1864. William Shak es-
peare. whose name stands far above
every other in the story OF English
litera ture
Very little is known OF Shakes
peare's childhood and boyhood. except
that they were spent at Stratford
When he was seven years of age he
entered the free grammar school Of
the village. where pupils were ad-
united as soon as they knew how to
read, Here. for seven years, he learn.
ed from hooks the things that were
then taught in the grammar schools.
When Shakespeare was twenty one
he went to London to try his fortunes
In that great city. Here were noble
men dressed in velvet and gold, from
Italy and Spain and France: slaves
from Spanish America. sea captains
and priests. soldiers and servants. Into
this curious crowd came Shakespeare
quick to see and eager to learn. and
before long all these strange sights
were as familiar TO him as the faces
OF his own townsfolk
But when Shakespeare first entered
London. the objects of greatest In
~
since his boyhood two or three the
aires had been ~pened one of the
principal was that called Blackfriars.
which had been made out of some
dwelling houses. and. which took It's
name from the monaster- of Black
friars near by. 1t was this poor lit
tie playhouse, that Shakespeare enter
ed soon after he reached London. and
by SO doing crowned 1t with fame.
At first he simply Joined with some
tellow-actor in writing a new play or
In rewriting an old one. but this only
continued for a short time, and soon
he began the series OF wonderful
plays, which alone stand highest in
all literature. Shakespeare gathered
the materials for his plays from many
sources.
Shakespeare always considered STRAIT
ford his home, and bought an estate
ther'. where he visited his family
from time to time. When he had
made god sum of money, he retired
TO Stratford Trere he died four
years later. on the ffty-second an
niversary Of his birthday. and was
buried in the parish church SO closely
connected with his first childish
memories.
Composed by
I. HAMILTON WHITE.
ia West Clay Street. city.
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Ralph Rhudy's Letter and
Curtis Elders October
Heading.
MY Dear Girls ana Bows:

MS Lear Wits ana buys.
You have shorter contributors list
than usual because so many members
have gone back to school. and settling
into classes is as disorganizlng a thing
As returning from holiday.
There are a number of things to call
your attention to on the Page, how
ever. For instance. Ralph Rhudy's
letter. Jim Ted wrote letter. too.
but he is not quite ready to go into
public print The Rhudy boys are al
ways so entertaining, and we have
missed them so much that l am sure
you will give them as warm a welcome
back into our midst as your editor
does.
| trust a beautiful October heading
FOR the Page will give you all as much
pleasure as It does me. II is SO evil
IDENTIFY the work OF Curtis Elder, of
Rrookneal, that do not need to call
Your attention to his Initials for you
to recognize the artist.
have put in some questions for a
book lovers contest in the puzzle de-
partment, as number of members
expressed wish to continue the con-
test.
The delayed prizes medals and
badges will go out this week ] have
bis batch to send, and hope YOU
VIII forgive me for keeping YOU wait.
ing. YOUR EDITOR.
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EVENING HYMN.

When my evening prayer is spoken
Mother takes the light;
And the darkness lies unbroken
Round my pillow white:
Yet no idle fears alarm me
All the night
Little lambs are calmly sleeping
Meath, the open sky:
In the Shepherds watchful keeping
Safe and warm they lie
Great. Good Shepherd, thou art near
me,
Thou wilt hear me when I cry.
In the darkness. should waken.
Still need not fear;
Wherefore should my heart be shaken
Father, thou art near:
Mighty arms OF love enfold me.
Thou dost hold me. Father. dear.
Composed by NJ. K. TERYLL.
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The Fair at Galax

Dear Etitor.-I haven't written you n let
ltr tor Ions time. SO VIII tell YOU the
"eWs, went To the GalaN Fair last week
PIE and so many nice things We mst had
70 spend all our money. You heard about
that dada gave each OF us 81 to spend al
ne ia!r ~ we would h. good at the farm
MeIi we worked good and got the 81 and
we nad saved up some moro besides linn
4ho oiuh Eei out with many pennies and
ron came out :? in debt Rob said he had
saNed money for so long that he had TO
ony everythins he saw. and he wanted A
p"N 81 SunhutionS, and kept drawing AZ a
3t"eiry stand I'LL he bought nearly every
,h!ns the fakir had. hu, he got his Gun
buttons at last. and now guess Ron vii,
~ w store TO get rid OF his Iewelry. We
L1'ea Al Swlite house in Gaax His nam.
ma kaeGz the hotel yer, and Uncle Neis.
maoH toast for me. Good-by Tor this i'm.
''""' RALPH RHCpY.
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BRUCE wILToN's RESOLVE.
(Continued.)

Many weeks have glided by since
| bfuce Wilton first made his resolve
| put all attempts to win Wilhelmina
! over to his side had been fruitless. and
as he now slowly walked UP the famil.
lar avenue, he bit his lip with vexa.
tion at the two figures on the piazza.
| quite unaware of his presence. so en-
| crossed were they in conversation.
! Bruce Wilton was not snesking Us
/ did not wish to overhear their talk
! put although he walked noisily ND the
steps, they did not notice him till he
! stood on the versnda near them Then
Whhelmina raised her eyes "Oh, Is
! II You?' She said indinerently. Bruce
! flushed scarlet under dark tan. hut
said nothing, He had never seen Will
heimina look more beautiful in his life
Her long brown hair was braided and
wound round her head in coronet.
maKlng her look more stately than the
average girl of thirteen. Large brown
eyes sparkled radiantl:., and scarlet
lips made the small oval face perfect.
We'll. what are you gaping ate
haven't YOU the manners TO speak civ.
illy?' Wilhelmina's voice brought him
TO his senses Again he flushed and
began weak little convers a ton, which
at last turned to the coming school
| DAYS"
This Is my last year at high
school, answered Bruce.
What profession do you intend taxi
ing up. Wilhelmina asked. Kenneth
Is going to he an artist"
Bruce's rising anger had reached its
height. Kenneth Kenneth; It's al.
WAYS Kenneth he thought hotly, and
answering quickly he said with fine
sarcasm, I'm sorry. but haven't a
professional q n artn "a 4
fore mo yet" He thought to belittle
Kenneth. but Wilhelmina took IL liter.
ally Rising with one hand she point.
ed to the gate wniie her lip curled
slightly Then don't think we need
| Keep up, the acquaintance till you
have" she said frankly.
Bruce at first thought she was jok
Ing. but seeing the serions look on her
race. he arose slowly from his seat on
the banister.
DO you mean that. willy?" his eyes
searching her face
II generally say what / mean" she
said icily.
without word he turned and strobe
down the long avenue. Wilhelmina
watched him till he was out OF sight.
then she dropped her face in her hands.
After a long silence Kenneth said.
Come dear. let US go in: l. think ITS
rather chilly for you out here" and
together they left the veranda
Several months have passed and
| school days are here, at lost for Will
| helmina II hast been q month since
she waved last farewell at the re.
! cedine train that bore Kenneth Norris
10 the hoyB' academy in the neighbor-
ing town. Several weeks before that
Bruce wilton had. left for the New
York school that his parents preferred.
Kenneth had told her Wiihelmina had
not seen him since the quarrel. And
81 she sat musipg over the great pile
lof school books the door bell rang.
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MARIE CHILDRESS.
South Boston. Va.
BooKLovERs' CONTEST.

i. where is the character OF Bo.
peep found?
. Who is the author of the story Of
Red Riding Hood? "Cinderells''
Jack the Giant killer? Robinson
Crusoe"?
g. Who is the author Of The King
OF the Golden River? "a Child's
Dream of STAR? THE Ugly Duck
ling?
What charming English author
wrote The Story Of a Short Life and
Jackanapes"7 What American woman.
The tSory OF Patsy and the BirdS'
Christmas Carol and what inimits Die
short story writer gave to the world
Wee Willie wlnk!e"?
3. Changing to Confederate War
songs. tell what you know about the
authorship of Dixie" MY MARYLAND. ("
Just Before the Battle Mother" and
The Bonny Blue Flsg."-Your Editor.
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WHEN ARTHUR WAS LOST.

One day my mother went to the city
and sent me and my little sister to
spend the day with our aunt. When
our brother came for us that night
he said that our little brother, Arthur.
had been lost an dhe could not be found
nowhere. We walked as fast as. we
could on the way home and met mother
about half way coming to meet us.
She thought he might have gone with
us, and became very anxious when she
found he had not. She had not stopped
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autumn the rrettieN sea.on.

Dear Editor.--I was really glad 10 $50 my
nrAwins in print this week. / hope you
mad nice time during your vacation
an sending another drawing this week
wonder how many OF the mAmbers are glad
TO see co many s!sns OF winter. think au-
tumn Is our prettiest season. but I like
winter best of all. II is awfuily cool here
now NJ sisters and I went to Hampton
Yesterday and had deiishtful time. Your
true member, EVELYN F. DYKE
-s'S Washington Avenue, Newport News.
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A Puzzle.
Ny first Is in sweet.
But not In meat.
MY second Is in mate.
Also In late.
MY third is in hattie
Also in cattle.
My fourth is in tell.
But not in sell
My fifth is In pen.
Also In men
My sixth is IN Fair
But not in COW.
My seventh is in mask,
Also in ask
My eighth is in miss
Also in kiss
My ninth Is in rate,
But not in kate
My whole is some thing the r u Z, r.
members are looking forward to
LOUISE WALKER.
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a Girl who Wishes In Join.

Dear Editor.-I read your page in Tn,
I'm .mSs n,L.s every snndaa and enjoy il
come member OF the r. D. T. C. am
sending drawing. which hope win oscape
ne" waste basket. | am. your member 10
Ue. RUTH BROOKS
~ Iwtnty.seventh street NnMno1t N1w.
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WIN Com. After the Enir.

Dear Ed!tor.-i .nclose another drawing
that would like to have exhibited in ,hs
STATE FAIR. II YOU do not think It suitable,
| or Y II is 100 late for the fair please print
II In the paper | am sorry tina; cannot
come 70 Richmond in time for the fair. but
VIII come the following week Yours re-
spectfully. WADE H. VINCENT
HOS Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, N y
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Best Club In The Union.

Dear Editor.-l have lust been looking at
M page september IL and think thai as
far as ] have seen it is the best club in
the Union. Why don't John and William
Shcnield write any more letters TO the
page? | always read them with Interest
anc looked 10, them every Sunday In one
or the old papers ] have one Of the mem
ners mentioned winning a prize in one OF
the branch cubs of the T. D. G. c. Now /
would Ike IL know what tho branch clubs
sre how the! are organized. II presidents
or other officers are chosen. and II membe,s
from distance can join? Can any one tell
me Or would YOU explain them in your letter
editor? have lately read book called
Or. Jckyll and Mr.. HYDE and think II ia
one OF tho best books ever rad Once I
read book entitled Down the River" & nd
i always makes me mai to think OF It,
see, II made me SO mad could have torn
H. only | got Il from the library and
couldn't do such rash act We had few
cold days last week. but II is as warm as
ever now. las only three months to Christ
mas. Too soon TO he thinking about. man
ma SAYS hut can't help thinking OF what
! want, g: pair Of ballbearinS roller
skates box OF candy. q hook of Kipling's
poems and doll Every one saws I'm too
large for dolls. but | know lady who ha,
hers until She seventeen. I will hnve
10 close this long letter or cit will moi ret
IN With hest wishes for our real editor and
tho one We have now am. your faithful
member. HARRY cHADHIt.K
Care VIM Chadwick. National soldiers
Home. Hampton, Va.
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BIT NJ. c. srIcne.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES,

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
|, Philadelphia.
2. Rochester.
3. Syracuse.
4 San Francisco
5. indianapolis
BY EVELYN E DIXIE.
2slS WASHINGTON Avenue.
Newport News, Va
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Dear Editor.-t received my prize a few
days ass and thank YOU very much for
" You could not have pleased me more
ny sending me book. | thought my book
was firt. School opened September 10. but
am not sorry. have good teacher. We
nave IN our room about forty scholars
viii try to send something to tho fair our
iair viii BEGIN October IL. I expect Ia at
tsud she Richmond fair. | will close, as
rear my letter Will be too ons Your little
memhe-. MARION F BROWN
l. Pine Serret Rnier.hmrr
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Forgot Ia Mall Letter.

Dear Editor.-I suppose YOU have gotten
back from your vacation by this time I
certainly hope YOU cnioved II. Hope this
story will get there in time 10 be in this
week | wrote letter last week. hut for
60 10 mail ii. There not az many
names in the weekly contributors last week
as usual. but suppose most of the MEM
hers have started To school and do not have
time i went after chinquepins to-day. but
old not get many. Will he glad VIXEN
chestnuts get ripe. Willie Cha6wicks story
certainly was fine. aud also Hamilton whyte.
Must close. II is getting late and my
letter is getting long. Your member.
LOUISE WALKER.
Earhonrsyille. ORANGE county.
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WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Milan Mary II. Cntlett, Bridges. VIA.
Master Ralph Rhudy, Jndependcnce, yp.
Miss Marie ChlIdrcss, South Boston, Wa.
WEEKS CONTRIBUTORS.

anderson. Evelyn. MCGOWAN. Susie.
BrookS' Hhth. Nicholson. Nellie.
boston =. NJ Norwood, Helen.
hrown. Marion F. Phillips, Harry.
Chliaress' Marie. Palmer. NJ r.
Satlet'. Mary r. Rhudy. Ralph
Shdn WICK Harry. Reid, Elizabeth
chaawlck. w f. Rhudy Jim Ted
Chadwick, z; V. RibbIe. NJ
eaFihue' IS. Seay Maggie z
lance Lee. Sheffield, John W
pSSe' EVelFn p spicer, Mary Corbir
Gider' curtis O. Terry, Edgar.
Gillian. Mary A. Vincent, Wade n
ia ncock. Aletha Wemyss, Cam
MCDANIEL Mary. Walker, Louise
WHITE. |. Hamilton.
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Doesn't Know Where 10 Begin.

Dear Editor,--I, has been such m age
since wrote 10 YOU that | hardly know
where to begin. read the page every week
and enjoy II very much. am crazy to sea
the next part OF Willie +. Chadwick's story
| think it is fine. I liked Harry Chadwick 5
story. too, II finished IN some time ago.
Well, vacation Is most oyer aud | sincerely
hope all nt the club members and the editor
have enjoyed theirs much have
mine. MY school hasn't opened yet. but
hone II VIII before very long. | could write
lots more, but as am afraid my letter us
already too long I will close. With best
wishes for the club remain your old mem
ber MARY r.. CArLBTr.
/ Bridges. VA.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.

tBy J. II. Davis, Jr.l
2. Squeak
g. Roar
T. Howl.
EVELYN e. DYKE.
2st3 Washington Avenue.
Newport News. Va.
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Cores bondence Column
lust DECORATION Inv.


Dear Editor-i wac 40 glad to zee nay
story In print. and am sending the last In
staiment which hope meets with the same
success. The poem inclose is true. Las,
Decoration Day my sister aud went TO the
National Cemetery to decorate n friend s
grave. Here and there. and. in fact. every
where were sad groups OF sad-faced people
decorating the graves OF their dead. Only
one mans grave forgotten. lie was
Sergeant Cooper. of the G. y {. He died
coming here transport and HE people
were all down South. SO strewed my now
chs tho sergeants grave and always
shall as long live near the Odd post
end that is what | wrote my poem about.
Editor. / got card from Willie PoaGe the
other day. He is going to college now In
LynchburE, and although ne reads the clubs
page every week he has time away from
his studies for drawing. am sor1r. as
know he stood fair chance to win a prize
at the fair. | wonder II I ever stold the
members about til beautiful book of poems
! won for writing poetry In another club
1 belonged TO- l must now close with nest
wishes :or the new editor am.
WILLIE l.. CHADWICK.
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Is Back al school.

Harboursyille. Ora.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-12
NEW RAILROAD TO
MORMON COLONIES
Branch Line Up San Diego
Canyon to Pacheco
Opens Up Timber

Colonia Dublan, Chin, Mex, Oct u.
Within eight or nine months. it is now
promised. it VIII be possible to ride
on train from this city straight
through to Colonia Pacheco, high up
in the sierra 4Iadre on the other side
OF the continental divide. The road.
which is already under construction,
VIII leave the main line Of the Mexico
& North Western, at the San Diego
ranch and pass up San Diego canyon,
where the principal wagon road has
long been the only means Of commu-
nication between the colonies. The
road has a grade Of 4 percent through
part of the canyon, but as soon as II
tops the range the grades become es-sy
and uniform.
1t is understood here that the road
is built under an agreement between
the Pearson people and j. j. Booker.
Mr.. Booker owns some 10000 acres
lying between san Diego canyon and
the outlying colonies, stretching in
fact clear to Garcia, south Of PachecO.
He has sold the stUmpage, some 800, r.
600, 600 feet, to the PearsOns, and 10 is
primarily to get the timber out that
the branch line Of railroad viii be
built This viii take the place Of the
one long talked Of up the Piedras Yer
des river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-12

Omaha. Neb., Oct. 12.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts $500. market steady. Native
steers. $1,000 7.S0; cows and heifers.
S325 $3.50. western steers, $3.50 $50
Texas steers. S45OG5.30, cows and
heifers. $4,000 500; Gamers. S2.65 n
3.65: stOckers and feeders, $4,000 $50.
calves. 5000 7.50; bulls stays, etc,
S32505.1O.
Hogs-Rects. 47O0- market steady to
stronger. Heavy, S6.156 SIS; mixed.
s6206625. lights. S6.25G $50, pigs
S5.0OG6OO. bulk Of sales, S6.2O66.25
Sheep-Rects- $4,000; market slow to
loo lower. Yearlings. S4.20d45O-
wethers. 1855 641O, ewes, SS.OOG3.65.
lambs s5.3O061O.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-12

Kansas City, No, Oct 12-CattIe-
Receipts 1000, including 1000 south
ems; market steady to strong. Native,
&5.25 SIS; southern steers, S380G
5-25; southern cows and heifers. SITS
0475; native cows and heifers, S2506
ZOO; stOCkers and feeders, $4,000 $50;
bulls, S3.25 $50. calves, SA25 6725.
western steers, SAOOGT50; western
cows. $500 G4.T5-
Hogs-Rects. 5000: market sc higher.
Bulk Of sales, S6.25 96.45. heavy. $3.50
q 6.45; packers and butchers, s6-25 q
500.
Sheep-Rects. 1900. market steady
to Ice lower. Muttons, $3.25 q 400:
lambs, $3.50 q $50: range wethers and
yearlings. 1925 @ AIS; range ewes,
S25OR3T5.