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National State & City Bank
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vice Presdent: VIM. NJ. Hill Vice-Presi,
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Spain is famous for its onions and
garlic" says consular report SO is
Orange, Virginia.
, 1911-12-16
THIRTY SIX HOURS or RAIN.
Two Cases OF Drowning,

From the early ant OF Saturday evening
to this morning it has been raining with few
intermissions Some Of the squalls were
very heavy and rs a great deal of debris
was taken along from the hilisides the quits
soou got ehoked resulting in nm overflow
on to the streets to show how heavy the
fall was at certain times we may say that
our Main Street was known to be flooded
no less than four times, AMI il is SO unusual
u thing for it to be flooded al all that it bus
only previously happened once ia the past
fifty years.
The cocoonut square rcini'y was just a
lake.
Many Of the streets, especially the garden
path, are badly cut up.
We understand that the rall measured over
II inches,-ns measured by Mr.. Boschulte-
more than half falling on Saturday night,
So far we have heard Of two cases of
drowning, one a woman, an unfortunate in
ebIiate, by the name Of Lauranciua Van
Scrack, who seems to haze been swept into
the sea through ONE Of the CUTS. Her body
was found yesterday morning, and this
morning the body If a mau by the name of
Joseph Duraut was founG fl atng IN tbs
lower part Of the harbour; it is also believed
Tint lie WIS carried through Lange's Gut, rs
cries for help were heard at one time as of
some one ia trouble.
We may mention that from Friday MORN
ing the barometer Indicated a dlstut bance
of some sort, as ii was quite low. The wind
wenl to the west, aud during yesttr tny 1t
was about south, to-day it is south east with
u heavy swell setting inshorc Null Notes,
Dee. I'M
, 1911-12-16
Is AUTOMOBILES BURNED IN GAR
AGE.

Twenty five automobiles were destroyed
last night in o fire in the four story building
at Nos 225 to 231 West %torty-ninth street.
The building was used rs a garage by the
Sidney j Bowman Automobile Company.
The flames spread SO quickly that several
men at work on the second floor could not
reach the stairs and were taken down by
the fremen from windows.
The fire started IN the cellar, wh~ro tbs
cars which were destroyed were stored,
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Editorial and Literary Department

turned TO find fhc reinforcement i. II
from View by tho smoke OF its own
rifles. '"rlin little capitnno's', men had
made sOOd.
Ear inland on the islnnd Of cuba is
pm old Spanish fortress. whose gray
stone walls rise lark and f%orbiddinS
from tho surrounding country. COW
cred with palms and tail. waving
grass. The sun poured down upon ii
holly. und II had ! lonely, forsukcn
nfr. Hut who Is that figure standing
ngainst the wall with his lands tictl
behind him? The strong American
face is clearly outlined against The
dark stone. and tho clear gray eyes
look steadily ut the detachment Of
riflemcn drawn up In front OF him. II
is Kid Mccarthy. Tho little captain"
Take good aim, Manuel he said.
"I-.' hut tho sentence was ncycr In
ished, for ut that monicn, he fell.
pierced with six bullots from thr gums
OF slN first-cluss jrinemcn. Manuel
tana the others) had taken good aim.
Thus died Kid Mccarthy, as brave II
man az ever wore n uniform, and as
true Il soldier. The Americans claimed
his body, and he was given ~ military
funeral, wrapped in tho Sturs and
Stripes. hundreds OF the soldiers
whose cause he had aided followed
the ~caisson which bore him IL the
cemetery. and many were the tears
dropped upon the flo"wcr-covcrod coffin.
But 1T made no difference to Kid. lie
hid given his life for the cause AMI
was sleeping tho last long sleep. and
his grave is now green with the grass
of many III Mas he Il traitor
to the country for whose cause he en-
listed? Or did he 10 his duty 10 his
own flag This qucntiou has never
hecn answered. and never will be until
tho buSle has sounded the last long
call for another life.
COMPOSED by HARRY CHADWICK.
Care William Chadwick, National Sol
uicrS' Home. Hampton. Va.
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EDGAR ALLAN po1..
CffAI,TI;n /.

ClIaI'ElSR L.. H
Edgar Poe was born in Boston .run-
uary 10. 1909. where his parents were
holding an engagement. Ills father,
David Poe. was mn actor, and or a good
family. Ills mother WAS an actress OF
respectable English descent.
Ioo'S inothcr ana rather died soon
after tho burning u tho Richmond
Theatre, within three years OF each
other, ind tho threo children werc
adopted. Edgar was adopted by n
wealthy scotch merchant residing IN
liichinolid. who treated him rs If he
wa his own son, Then he took the
llamc Of Allan. ana was known as
l1dEar' Allan Poe. After two years
spent ll,rond with his fosterfuther. Mr..
'lohn Allan. Edgar was sent 10 sch DOL
In l,ichmond. lie was Il very humid
some child, and stood well in his
clnsses. hut was better In literature
than mathematics. Al the nSc or
seventeen fo attended the second scs-
sion of the then famous University Of
Virginia.
In 1879 he went TO Baltimore, and
met his aunt. Mrs. Maria GLENN, and
his cousin. Virginia Cinmm, who was
then u sweet little girl OF seven.
After l'oc graduated Mr.. Allan re-
minded him that It WIZ limo for him
10 choose his profession. lie chose the
army. and was immediately sent to
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ron THE STARS AND STRIPES,


Kid Mccarthy rode SLOWLY IN and
down before tho long ranks or Sparisb
iniantrE and nodded his approval al
tnouEh his pulse beat Quickly and "a
dark flush crert 10 his sun bronzcd
cheeks, for that night he WAS 10 take
ms regiment and march for the coast.
20 JOIN the Spanish forces. kid was not
airaid. The Young captain was made
OF grit and courage. But tho frank
gray eyes and rlcnrlcut features
showed him u he an American in spite
OF the white uniform and gold braid Of
MS regiment. and the order to march
hGainst his OWN country ana his own
nag iiilcd him with anger ana resent
ment. He hated himself for being at
trhcted by the dazzling uniform of n
Spanish capitano.
That night saw Kid aud his men on
thes march TO tho coast. Rilinr in front
of his men. Kid was Thinking deeply.
ana bitter thoughts they were. lie was
q coward! y traitor 10 his mother
country. He would. go back and give
up MS command TO NalcsuiieS. Bnt no.
" WAS too late, for they were wcIl on
INC way. Far I'm the distance ooul,l
be seen the tents Of The Spanish cam,
cleaning white in the morning sun,
ana as kid looked at them it flashed
upon him what he must do. But woulJ
his mon do Il? He knew ihcy all hui
worshiPpcd "thc little Americana can
ithno, as they called him, but 10
what oXtcnt? 1t was OF this no thought
all day until n silver moon made her.
appearance In The, cast and tho order.
was given TO pitch fonts for the night
Every one in the camp was excited,
and Don Estes the most of all, for half
an iiour before ono OF tho scouts had
returned with tho news that tho long
looked for cnfOrcolnpptS Vnr.c a., r{yltt
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\ CONVINCING INcIpENT.

Willie and John We're two useful
errand boys ON Mr.. Browns farm. rhey
were known as "Buck'' and Jack" the
ever ready, widc-awakc food huntors.
Only their master and Uncle Sambo
and their daddy were ablcf to control
thom. "
This night Uncle Sambo had zone
over to The minister's house 10 cnfry
some newly split lightwnod ANA arptic
the minister into the belief TINT thcrc
wore haunts and ghosts. KNOWING
their daddy would stay late, they felt
hungry. and wondered where ttcy.
could get something 10 eat; the winter
apples wcre all gathered d, month ago.
They could think of nothing but the
walnut tree In the masters yard, ana
70 gathering this fruit they had been
forbidden. They sat up late, deter
mined to risk the punishment only TO
got the tempting walnnts. When thr
ishts We're all out in Tho great house
thoY took a bag aud lcaped tic yard
fence, soon finding III the black dark
ness the many walnnts hulIcd and left
to dry. Gathering them into tho bnp
as fast as four hands could. tbcy we,c
startled by what they thought were thr
sound OF Footsteps coming toward
them. ShonldcrinE The bag, they set off
at full speed to get out OF reach. After
running until quite tired. tlicy sat
down to divide the nuts.
Buck, the larger, began 10 count MS
best he could. ''Onc for you. ono for
me: ono for you, one for me-" dividing
them equally. =
y ncighbor returning home lite
passed by the graveyard, for II was
there the boys had flcd in the dark
ness. Hearing Tho moinolonous tone
again and again. hc was terrified with
fright, thinking The good and had
spirits were being assigned their.
eternal llomos. He fled 20 the min
isters house, nearby. Uncle Sanibo.
with wido open eyes and mouth lis
tened to The newcomer. growing more
and more convinced in his own belief.
Oar, boss. | dun told you dat dar
SHOW is hants; now les so see fur
yousef."
The three soon came In Hearing OF
the sonnd--"one for you and ono for
me- Nearer they drew. hearinT tbe
voice mare and moro distinctly. Uncle
Samho by this time was thoroughly
alarmed. Ito took To his heels, the
stranger and tho minister following
fast. Tho hoys were frightened by
this noise, and In heir effort to got
away they ran against IL tombstone,
They did not know until then that they
were In Il graveyard. This fact COM
pletoly nnnerved them. They forget
their theft md begun to- moan with
terror and PANTHEON the collision. The,
next Sday Uncle SRmbo related hia
nights experience. admitting or no
argumcnt.HE"Buckr and lack" rccop-
nized The incident, Init thoy. were afraid
70 r'fcsa up
II LEE w. MORTON. Jl,.SE5
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rIlE DREAM THAT CANE rnuE.

II t-..t,- Y -.-fNa.a ~. Er .aItttt .f.t EA Al
Emily Vernon. aged six ycnrs. had
peshl CURED up in a lhrgn chair on The
side porch OF II large white house for
nearly nm hour. She had her little
picture book with her. ana II you
asked llor whit she was doing s,,o
would reply softly. I'm looking At
my picture book But really 1t looked
more like she was going 10 sleep.
She dreamed that she had II little
poodle dog, white and clean, ana was
playing "tng.r when the little dog
stopped running and held up its FROM
loot nnd whined. Emily thought that
IT was hurt. and she looked at Il, ana
found the singer OF u hec.
Whom she nwUkc she heard hor
mother call her. and She told her
mother the dream. 1t cam true. with
the exception Of The bee singing
snoodics, the little dogs name.
(Originul.)
FLORENCE isI3N.
I0l3 Porter Street, City.
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10 Boys' Names in Figures.
4 Llrrnn noy,s rEMrrArlox.

Once there was n .ittlo hoy in his
fourth year al school, and one Gne
day in the spring Iiia father led lin
by tho hand 70 n, distant part Of The
farm. but soon sent him homo alone.
On tho way homo lie hid o,Spass n
pond, a daisy In full bloom, a. rnrn
flower in his. ncighboriiood. ATTRACTED
hig attention and drew him near 10
tho snot. On arriving there he saw a
ltltio tortoise summing himself, IIc
lifted the stick which no had in
his hand for tho purpose ofSstrik-
ing tho harmless creature. But
all ut once something aeemed to say,
F"pon't 10 Il; II Is wrong" Tho littln
hoy waited a moment, tsoamlng' to
think tho matter over, but when no
looked. again at tho tortoise Il. was
CONC The little hoy then ran home and
told his mOtherinll that had Unopened,
and asked what was the moaning OF
NIL this. She told him That 1t was
ono of tho temptations which all per-
sons sometimes hnvn; and SHE snid
'My dear boy, when sou become 4
man try TO resist nll temptations as
brnveiy rs This one.H"5 .
Composed ny LILLIAN SrINCER. y
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THE CAPTURE.
N.

ono Of the chiefs rode MI and mo-
Toned them to get out Of the wagon.
hrec warriors stepped Onward and
mount Aihfie's hands and feet, ami all
OF me occupants were done in like
manner. Marie and her friends we're
mounted hron some Indian ponies ana
chrrinl to The village. rho snuuws. who
hhd never seen a white woman before.
crowded around her. chnttcrint. ana
laughing. Marie and her mother were
put In u w'Swam. Marie w%ondcrod
where her brother was. Tho neyt
morning she heard tho beating OF n
tom-tom. ana knew that She vas 10
be tortured. She was led out to n
place where all of tho Indians were
assembled, and Il chief stepped for-
ward and tied Marie 10 a post driven in
tho ground. The Aauaws collected arm.
luls OF sticks and placed them around
her. They were going TO burn her TO
death, Just us one Of then, was nut.
ing Tho torch TO the brush n wild
scream burst from her. for riding down
upon them We're a dozen white men
with lcvcled guns, With Il Wild scream
the chief fell dead before the white
mans gun, and tho rest of them went
Yelling across the plains. The indian
village was burned, and Marie was
saved. They soon reached a settle
mcnt. where they made many friends.
and Marie WAS never again In any
danger Of being burnt to death by
Indians,
tThc I;nd.)
CHARLES L. DICKINSON.
fE DIc I-,et r.rn,a c,-z.s .u. NI .tH.
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10 ,rlIH CLun MEM nl:ns.

Work for The ChIldren's, Conference
TO be held at an early date.
There will be TO sec our WORT
People from all over the State.
Our editor will gladly accept
Work from all of her members.
Now send 1t right away,
For interest 10 club IL rcndcrs
Neat drawings. riddles and stories
Arc awfully nice. YOU know,
To put on exhibition.
Our members work TO
Composed by EVELYN Il. DYKE.
2Sl3 Washington Avanmc, Newport
News Vn. @
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mENnv Am ms MorIIEr.

once upon a time there was a boy
whose name was Henry. Ills mother
~as very poor, and had 20 work hard
Tor q living. One der they had moth
Ing ut all 10 eat Iienry went out and
triceto ind work. hut all OF Tic stores
were filled, and there was no vacancy.
As he was coming home, deep IN
thought, be kicked something. lie
ntcked up and found Il was n purse.
lie: took " home n tod his mother.
They watched every advertisement ana
found the owner. lie was u real nice
man, and gave Henry n steady posi-
ttinn. Now he gets u good snlary, and
l,ns The comfort Of seeing his mother
we'll CARED for. an wcll as She higl,
opinion ~ his employer.
l:MYh a. GARCIN.
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c.GELbEN

west Point. At tho end of six months
zoe became tired OF the strict discl-
pine and asked 10 give 1t M. This
WAS refused and Poe deter mined 10
icave. mlsbchavcd, was court-murtialed
anu snnt nome. Mr.. Allan, who hnd
married again. llis first VITO being
ucad, received Edgar very coldly. tic
10 return.
ITO be continucd.)
MARY ANDERSON GILLIAN.
zoo South jefferson street, pctcrs-
burg, Va.
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Outline OF what fanous man III
American history?
EVELYN l.. DYKE.
2Si3 Washington Avenue, Newport
News, Va.
Churadc.

My first is in smile. but not In cry.
My second is IN question. but not In
reply.
My third is in burn. but not in bake
My fourth is in hayi. 4. but not III
rake.
My fifth is In flour. but not In dough,
MY, sixth you have had IN ms five,
also:
pig.
Ny eighth is2in little, but not in big.
My whole Of eight letters
a small animal docs spell.
And nearly NIL children
Know IL very we'll.
y. HOWARD DAVIS, JR.
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whnt y. d. q. .. stand. rnr.

Dear Ehltor,-I guess You have forgotten
inc. have not written 10 our club but
once. Every one wants TO know what 7. ID.
G. g.. stands Tor? You VII rcinemtrr itils
81, "ut badge. ppc of rur members asked
where tho Rhily children were. They arc
ailsp Is. and The ,casan ihcy'liure kept 20
+iitri IS because They DON'T take the rRpcr.
Your member. PAULINE BOURNE.
intirrcndrrrc. va.
y. .H.--!Mrnihrrs pf thr rluh take notc:
You are nshrd whnt v. y ..c G. C.. stnnds fnr.,
We illink NIL The world knows iha: Il stands
Tor Wines. DisnAicll f,hilIrcn's Cl,ll.
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soMr ONE is THINNING o. ,or

II you feel so very tired
or kind of blue.
Don't worry go, dear. &
Some one is thinking OF you.
lf yun arc gricvlns
And somebody has bncn untrue.
Don't wear your heart away.
Some one IL thinking of you.
If YOU l. very busy
And think OF many things Ia do.
Don't he discouraged. dear,
Some one is thinking Of YOU.
Composed by
THEODORE ID. CoErMAN.
liridGcwater. Va.
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Getting READY. FIR INC Conference.

= Dear Editor. have been siek IN bed Il
week. but feel a llit'r better now. I SEQ
a paper, 20 rarely don't know whether
you've had IN ANYTHING about the confer
tncc or not. hut mn scndIug another draw
IinE In hni'es You'll remember me-. In fact,
this whole family IL brushing M thsr
work ani smoothing down. their hair: an
hnt Nellie. she says she 20 quite resigned
10 summing hersclf In ohr shadows. This is
!tnst u nuir. so VIII close. Your member.
- l EMMA Y. CHADWICK.
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DcheaJtnUs.

|. Boiiead TO Let liquid fall from IL
pitcher and leave n Kind or medicine.
2. Bcliead that which falls upon n
plant and causes its destruction md
leaves a rny of sunshine. D. Trlply
behead q preacher of The gospel n
leave u boy.
J.. HOWARD DAVIS, JR.
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III, SUNDAY.

Dcnr EdItor.--I haven't any very good
drawings now. but AM sending you one
OF tho Baptist Church under separate cover.
which l drew from sight. = drew II ono
sunday nvcning While mamma aud papa
wore Mt church. rlcase let me know
whether or not you Viii return the draw
ings which. have been scnt for puhiicn lion 2
lr so Will forwnrd postage for return OF
same. | think Elizabeth Reid draws por-
fcctly splrndidly. Bessie Chadwlck's and
also Willie poetry wns very
sood. Hoping sou nnd the club success. 7
remain your earnest member
G5 WILL r.. STANDS.
n. B.-pirawlnSs arc not returned. That
OF tho church Inns not been received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30

WEEKS I'sIZE WINNERS.
MISS Evelyn j.. ID. kc, .SI5 Wn,hinrton
Avenue, Newport News, Eu.
william ~. Jones, whose address docs
not follow his signature on erich
mond Streets. puzzle.
Nnitcr i'ockltnEton, ,rhNsc DddrcsS IN
bulIfst. @
ihese Two club members arc asked
to forward their addresses nj once nno
IN future 10 follow the rule which re-
CURES both name and address to every
thing sent In. ' - $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
what Do You Want lis To DO.

Dear Editor,--I was slnd 10 soc my draw
ing In this week. anu ! am sending III Two
moro and n puzzle. which I hope will he In
next week. I have not received iny prizo
yOt, but guess ] VIII got II soon. l think
the page was hnA this week. don't YOU? I
nm writing to you especially TO ask: :I,o
Won want us to send in drawings. stories
and puzzles for the exhibit" ! don't know
what YOU want MS to do.
M ELIZABETH ENiCE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-30
Members Attention Called
to Robert Gills's Picture

Dear Boys and Girls:
A little member from South Boston.
W.. writes to ask Just what | wish
the members to do for tho Child Con-
ference. The answer Is easily given.
wish the members TO do their Very,
best by sending in contributions OF
stories. puzzles or ,lra awnings, that I Shall
DO glad TO exhibit Ia the conference
visitors as the work of Virginia boys
and girls.
| I'm publishing on to-day's page ii
anvil done by Robert Gills. former
student of the Appomnttox High school.
on hehaif of the lloys' Corn Club OF
virginia. I nm sure all young people,
ana especially club mcmbors, arc inter
eStcd in this club and Will DO glnd to
SEQ a picture symboltzIng lis work on
tnoir page. YOUR EDITOR.