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Congratulations For Good
Work This Week
My Dear Gins and Boys:

-hE DSdr Otis ana BoyS.
Here Is Erna Branch asking: please
tell me what to do about drawing
something for the fair" Ny dear mt
tie member. I have been talking along
that line all summer have been
saying how glad I would be to have
drawings. done with black ink, on
white paper. water color drawings or
colored crayon pictures, as you prefer.
Susie MCGOWAN, of Washington, has
Just sent q beautiful water color pic
ture of the flags of the Confederacy.
which is one of'the many good things
received. Susie has said in her letter
that the picture, after the exhibition, Is
to belong to the editor, who thanks
her most heartily.
Ida Forman. of 7ol North Fourth
Street. Richmond, Va. is anxious to
correspond with members who, like
herself are fond of letter writing. The
page has on IT this week a contribution
from Julian T. Baber. who Is now
spending his vacation In Pocahontas
and who has always been such a valu-
able club member.
But, dear members, gossiping with
you is such pleasant pastlme that I
shall be tempted to go on indefinitely
and so take UP space belonging by right
to you. So I must for this time say
good-by. With congratulations for
your good work this week. am, your
friend AND EDITOR.
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heard tho shot. and assisted in killing
the snake. l was busy getting over
my fright and watching the KILN Z
of the FERTILE which was twisting
about on the rocks. The men had fred
six shots before 1t layed still. When
1t was stretched out it looked like a
South American anaconda.
must say that the men gave me a
few short reJoiners for sleeping away
in the dark instead OF near the Are.
They explained to me that the snake
was on his way to the fire when no
overlook me in the dark After that
was a little more careful in chos-
Ing places in open air for my reposes
for the night
By LEON cUssEN.
Father DUNES Newsboys' Hons,
1910 Washington Avenue. ST. Louis,
Mo
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"THE LAND OF THE MORNING
MIST


We had been taking morning walks
for about ono week before we came
into the Gland of the Morning Miet.'
Now l am going to try to tell you all
about the beautiful place.
we tthere was only two Of us-my
friend and - arose at about o'clock
on this certain morning that am go
ing to tell you about, and started on
our walk.
We walked about one mile and a
half out of town. and then we walked
along the country road until we came
10 gate, and we turned In there to
go TO the river. The mist was Just
rising off the river. and. oh. 1t
was indeed beautiful. Can you i'm
aginc the river with the mist rising
OFF of II. and then the trees on the
other side with the mountains and sky
forming background? II you can I
am sure that you Will agree that II
was lovely. small stream branch
ed of from the river and turned In n
dinerent course. There was n small
path by the stream. 1t all reminded
us OF some picture we had seen The
water was so clear and the reflection
of the trees and sky was perfect We
Followed the path past cliffs and fall
en- trees and small springs
Inc birds were twittering In the
t%sts. which added TO our endowment.
We walked on further quite aware
That we shouldn't go SO far at that
tline in the morning. but still we Just
couldn't leave such a lovely place SO
soon. and then we had not been that
lar before. but we determined to fol
low the stream until 1t found It's
way to the river again.
We walked on for some time. and
We were quite unaware how far we
We're going, for We were laughing and
talking and gathering flowers.
All at once we heard low sound
like the rushing of water. and we
knew that we were again nearing the
river.
We began to see sand and to nnd
shells, and the sound got louder and
louder and then ran ahead and
turned curve. and there the stream
had again Joined the river
About this time we realized that
we were further away from home
than we had expected and that we
both were tired. so we decided TO
walk on and see II we could not find
another way home.
In about fifteen minutes we found
that we were not far from the rail-
road, and we started for it,
BY this time we were real hot for
the sun had come out bright and
warm-not warm. but hot.
we got home about o'clock. and
were both dreadfully hot and tired
We found we had walked about fv.
miles down the river (and back Of
course. made ten miles we had walk.
ed that morning.
true story
MARGARET RoPP
Shenandoah, Va.
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IEDITORIAL ITERARYDE.PA RTMENT

sleeper window in the inoonlignt Its
altitude is 14,47e feet above sea level
Inc next day we took trip TO Grip
pie Creek. the grandest one-day trip
In the world. 1t was as cold as win
ter. and every one had on their coats.
We had lunch at the Imperial Hotel.
Ihen we walked around the town. On
our return tciS V, had Il har'l snow
storm. which soon covered the ground.
II Is tho first time ] hai ever seen a
snow storm in June.
The road to Cripple Creek is a sue
cession OF horse shoe curves. and II
goes through several tunnels and over
tains till an altitude of 5000 feet is
reached. We were given specimens
OF gold ore. Colorado Springs is a
beautiful place--the grass is green
and we'll kept. 1t is irrigated twice a
day. and the streets are sprinkled four
times day. so there is very little dust
and no trash around. as scrap cans are
conveniently placed everywhere
The next day We TOOK a train fo-
Denver. We went to the st. James
Hotel. and then we walked around the
city This is a live Western town al
most like New York. Denver has over
200 churches and two saloons to each
one, We took sightseeing car, and
saw many fine residences and public
p"iiuhtES' We went TO the Capitol
and walked up to the dome. We had
a grant view OF the mountains COW
cred oil top with snow. and the sur
rounding country. In the basement
were many different ores and precious
stones. Indian. Mexican, cliff dwellers
and historical relics
We left Denver about o'clock.
We passed by many corn and wheat
fields. We soon left the rockies be-
hind us. We got TO Kansas City
about o'clock the next day. We got
dinner at a nearby hotel and then we
walked up the street little ways At
Memphis we changed cars and went to
Chattanooga. had supper there and
also changed sleepers.-stopped at Ashe-
Vile. Reedsville and Greensboro. Soon
we sot into Virginia. I think the
mountains of North Carolina look
pretticr than those of Colorado 1t
makes your neck ache to look IN at
the big mountains with so few trees
on them Above the timber line there
are nothing but rocks. believe l
would rather live in old Virginia even
II the mountains are small and you
can't see so far. The train was TWEEN
ty minutes late. so we got into Rich
mond about s;25. after a long, grand.
but tiresome trip
GAY LEA
1921 Grove Avenue CITY
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA.

Newport News Is a large seaport in
warwick county, at the mouth Of the
James River and about sixty-nIne
miles southeast of Richmond 1t has
one OF the best harbors in the world,
and Is fast becoming the foremost
grain shipping port in the United
states, ranking fourth In 1898. There
are large grain elevators here. on.
having a capacity Of 10000 bushels.
There is very large shipyard here.
where all kinds of ships and boats
are made. IL having such enormous
dry docks.
Newport News has a beautiful
waterfront The Casino Park is right
on the James River and is very pretty
with trees and grass. Here we have
our baseball park and Fairgrounds
for the children This park is beauti-
ful In summer and winter both When
the high hill is covered with snow 1t
IS beautiful picture indeed
Newport News was named for Can
tain Newport. who. when the coionists
were starving here. brought provi-
sions to them. This was such good
news that our city was called New
ports News" afterward changed to
Newport News"
EVELYN z. DYKE.
e81s Washington Avenue Newport
News Va
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TRUE TIEROIsM.
CHAPTER III. Continued,

CHAPTER III. (Continued)
The next day. after dinner Paul and
Martha went OUT In the field to pick
berries for supper. Mrs. Wayne cau-
toned them not to talk OF the wound :
ed man. even to each other, for some
one might be listening SO the chill
dren We're very careful, az they filled
their pals. to speak only of their
home life and games. Just as they
turned into the road to return home.
they saw two men in British uni
form approaching on horseback. One
or them leaped to the ground and
came towards the children What is
your name. my little lad?" he said to
Paul In pleasant voice. And where
do you liver" Il live at home with
mamma. and my name is Paul Wayne"
replied the little fellow
Have you NJ father" inquired the
man "oh. yes, he Ia an ofncer in
the Continental army" said the boy
proudly Indeed" said the British
officer. smiling in a strange manner.
Well. my little rebel, do not look
Ike an officer In the Continental
army" Paul fell into the at
have on the British uniform" You
cannot have seen many British sol
diers here. Did you ever see tho
British uniform before?" asked=Sthe
man quickly. Yes. sir" answered the
boy. And whore did you see it?'
again asksd the officer. Martha pull
ed her brothers. sleeve in terror, but
the boy had discovered his error He
remained silent with his head thrown
deiantly back
The offcer thrust his hand into his
pocket. and drawing forth gold
piece, said. Look here. my LAD, II
you Will tell me where you saw the
british uniform before will give
you this sovereign" PaYl's eyes fash.
ed at the bride. Drawing himself up.
he said firmly. IT will not tell you,
sir"
ITO be continued.)
JOHN r WooDYILLE, JR.
Fayette. w, Va.
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THE STORY OF THE PLUM.

! was plume growing on large
ostrich. which lived on the plains OF
Africa I was of a beautiful whttish
color. On one sad day-I eau rsmem
Der 1t well--the ostrich on which !
lived was killed. and I ana many o.
my neighbors were put In box and
carried far away to America. My mex,
home was on the hat of General ]. E.
B. Stuart
Oh. how fine felt. caught up with
silver star. and how proudly
waved backward and forward. as he
rode CALAMITY in battle. But alas.
alas! pride goes before a fall Ger
eral j. u. B. Stuart died, and when hs
died I felt rs II could live no long.
err, SO I died with him.
ELIZABETH MORTON BoULDN
Care Rev. F. Bouldin. Box so7, Hous.
ton. Va.
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IN BED.

Sometimes like to have cold,
For then I stay in bed.
And have my paints and all my toy.
Arranged upon the spread
And I can have the button-box
That lives on mothers shelf
OF course, when I am wall. NJ one
Can touch 1t but hsrself
DO not have to eat the things
That come on other days.
But oranges and jelly. too.
To tempt me. mother says.
Oh, every one 10 good and kind,
And thinks its very sad
But mother knows like the fun
Unless the pain Ia bad.
HELEN GEoR Sc.
1881 Monument Avenue. City.
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Phlllls. VI
s snrrrIs.d rig Minns,.

psar Fdi'orI was nev.r NOR. surptis.d
N my fs than when J saw my name in
Tho pa1cr las, Sunday for p Prize thank
YOU very much for Ct have not received
my prize yet but I know - is on the
way VII try 10 send something real
oren en- going 10 Try md send same
thnE FOR tho state Fair. do not think
Will e..r get medal. for others can
gray and write so much httt-r than I can.
! sEpec, 20 70 on another excursion an
THO auh. : have also been on nnother pic
NC. where got all the Watermelon
could eat J enptct to send week or two
AZ church Road. !, will not he long before
SCHOOL begins fear my letter vii he long
~ VIII close This leaves me YOUR true
'nfrnhfr MARION = BROWN
- Pine street.. petershurE Va
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Flower PuzEIc.


1. A wild animal and a girls mama
:. color and an herb for season.
ing.
g. female and cover for the foot
4 taste and vegetable
s. dairy product and a piece of
crockery.
6. To wed and precious metal.
T. To not remember, personal
pronoun and a growth on a tree
g. Kitchen utensil and a letter OF
the alphabet
8 tame animal and a forest.
10. A command
II A young lady, letter Of the
alphebet and part of the foot
IT, The opposite OF night and a let
ter Of the. alphabet
13 A conveyance for riding n,d g
country.
u A letter OF the alphabet. sl.er
and the Chinese emblem
SUSIE w. MCGOWAN
eos The Cecil, N. W.. Washington
- -.
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House and Lawn Parties.

Dear Edttor.-I enjoy 30 much readins our
mtrnhnrs letters az well the stories and
puzzle have not written In a long time
nav" htsn ar home only few DAYS in
the last three. weeks ! have been TO two
house parties, one ending with a big lawn
parry and An icecream supper. have
mad splendid time this summer. eN-
PCT 10 90 70 Buffalo Springs soon. and will
"r!te ven about my trip when get back
WIN love to all Of the members and your
giles IN prlst Yours truly.
LOUISE -wINCKLER
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rsr,c Of cIuh Con. Ahrnaa

Dear Efitor,-i,aft Tuesday dld some.
thing terribly stupid sen, story - the
r9Fe and I'm not even member vet
II YOU viii only let me SHAH be del,ph,.
81 m not quite hure II you will however
Tor I do not belong to Virginia but come
from New York You see tho yhme ~ tho
7 G.. .. has travelled even tb,, "a
Please send me the rules and iet me- know
may ioin ANNA HINNALL
Ravine House. Randolph. y II
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Rockingham. \. G ''> : II
Sends Painting of Confederate Flag,

Dear Editor.--l am sending for the state
Eair exhibit water color painting Of tho
TOUR Confederate nagE II Is copy OF n
aesign made for the Richmond Chapter. II
-. c., few years ago and while the de-
sign lis not original, the work is all my
own. have never had any lessons either
IN drawing or painting. SO suppose there
VIII be a great many things better thsn
mine. but l have enjoyed doing Il ANYHOW.
III YOU think IL is good enough please nut IL
N the exhibit. and afterwards II YOU care
ior II should be very glad to have you
Keep IL with my love.
SUSIE W. MCGOWAN.
The Cecil. Washington, d. c.
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An odd Puzzle In Rhyme

An odd Puzzle In Rhyme.
Ten weary. footsore travellers,
All In woeful plight.
sought shelter at a wayside inn
one dark and stormy night.
Nine beds-no more" the landlord
said,
Have to offer you:
TO each of eight single room,
But the ninth must serve for two n
din arose. The troubled host
Could only scratch his head;
For those tired men. no two
Would occupy ono bed
Tho pushed host was soon at ease
He was a clever man
Anu SO TO please his guests devised
This most ingenious plan:
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Transposttiona.

!. Melasurey-An ancient city.
2. Wocsom-A city of the Old World
8. Elocnil--Name OF q President
4'-Nozama-A large river.
o. Ynahgella-A mountain range.
MARION F. BROWN.
10 Pine Street. Petersburg. Va.
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Cores pondence Column
Hnylns n Grand Tina


Dear Ed,tor-l was certainly glad to see
tina, my last letter escaped the waste
basket. and now 1 going to write an
other one. which hopo will also be lucky
enough TO be printed went on a picnic
not long ago and had perfectly delightful
time We drove to Bear Lithia s,Srings
which is not far from Shenandoah. I
shan't start TO tell you all about our trim
spaee. but | an Just going TO leave II to
went 20 a festival last night. and. OF
course ] had nne time there too. One Of
my friends spent to-day with me- and we
picked grapes lfcr us TO ent and read
and oh the day passed all too quickly for
nf During the afternoon too more of my
trlenos came over to see me, and while the
FOUR OF us were planning some parties and
thlhEs two more girls came. and we had
quite nice time Well. most nli the girls
mat were visiting out OF town have come
nome now and we we're talking about start
Ing some parties las have said beforep
and come ricnics for our crowd" Haven't
been together much this summer. for a.
soon ms one come home another would go
away Crash. Oh, have knocked out and
broken glass, Well. It's Just my luck for
am always knocking over and breaking
some thinS But 10 finish telling YOU the
news, for that lie what started out to do.
Well, the School Improvement League is
going TO have festival soon. and they
want TO piper the school-rooms with the
money they make play is coming to
town soon hope II will he n good one
MARGARET V. RoPP.
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Roouan.
IAIB DIElFI Kim

T. | II II
in room marked A two men were plac.
ed:
The third he lodged in B,
The fourth to C was then ass.gued-
Tho NTH retired to D.
In E the sith he tucked away,
In tho seventh man.
The eighth and ninth In F and II
And then to A he ran,
Wherein tho host. as i have said.
Had laid two travellers by,
Then taking one--the tenth and last
He lodged his safe in l.
Nine single rooms-a room for each
Were made to serve for ten,
And this IL Is that puzzles ma.
And many wiser men.
j. HAMILTON WHITE.
2l4 W, Clay Street, City.
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Likes Old Members Suggestion.

Dear Edttor,-Can YOU send more than one
drawing, pUzzle or story to tho State Fair ,
have some nicer drawings would like 10
tend 10 the faT, but have already sent one
was glad to see my name among those who
hHd sent In good drawings, puzzles and
stories think II was hne Of an old mem
her 10 sugBesi for them 10 send In work
and know IL Will help the Young tnemhers
am sending a nuszle and drawing for the
page. Your member.
LOUISE WALKER
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Dear Edtor.-ft has been some time since
contributed nnythns to the rage. The
reason WHY Is that have been In school
rdch week from now on. I thank YOU very
much FOR the medal which YOU sent me
w" are TO have debate AT school ON Fri.
CAV. have lost my badge. please send ME
another one. Yours very truly
fTeeHns' va CEDRIC S. BEVERLY
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Dear Edttor-I haven't sent ANYTHING to
the page for such long time that I guess
you almost forget tina; I am member 7
nave been al camp near here and lust
came PACK about week ego. got The
mes pispatch this morning and n re-
mlnded me that had better get busy and
send something IN or ] would be In dancer
oeihS cropped from the rolls of the
club. So ! am inciosine drawinS with tbis
Litter hone YOU and the members had a
fine vacation. Sincerely.
EDGAR MARRURG, JR.
tls Baltimore Ave. Phnsdelph!a. Pa
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Dear Editor.-Well. am nj last over
Hyeo. Va. ! have been here shou, week
ana nave been having a fine time ever since
having grand time. The other day we
mad party and we are going on an all
day picnic tomorrow. Well. editor wish
70 thank you now for tho lovely book
which ! received about week ago I an
Pretlatr IL very much. and think II fne
book. Now I know this letter i. 80 tirs
some 70 YOU that YOU arc JUS, wishing that
would close. so ! viii now crafty Won
BY stopping. Again thanking YOU for book
remain your loving member.
south Boston HELEN NORWOOD
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.
Miss Elizabeth Morton Bouldin, Hous-
ton, Vn., cnrc of Rev. +. BouIdin,
Box 3OT.
walter Pockiineton, 2s1s Enst Clay
Street. city.
Miss Polly Berry, Green Bny, yn.
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4 Jursnilc Earmer.

Dear Ednor.--I have been 80 bug a.,
school After school I went 70 farming
ana have not time to write but yyill trv
10 send regular NON. Excuse writing a.
had ~ write 80 fast, Inclosed YOU will
ind draw!ns. which I would IKE 10 s..
on the 7. ID c. G page Yours truly
THOMAS
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Gttnt Tim- In Nennort Neu.

Dear Editor.-This weak am sending 1,
story aud airo a drawing. The nronsn's
convention is going IN he held hero this
week and am sure thsre will bs great
tme In our City live night across from
tho park where most ~ the band music
WI be held. and live only little way
fEcrn where an Of the races will he All ~
the stores here are being decorated in
American hsgs and look 60 pretty. Your
true member. EVELYN y DyKr
~ Washington Avenue, Newport N.w,
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Shenandoah. Va.
Agreeable Club Critic

Dear Editor-FIrs, must thank YOU for
the nice prize you have sent I hope to
win another soon was somewhat sorry
When l saw that you used none of my
drawings In yesterdays paper. Hope to see
nose In print which I send in this letter
me August heading is n splendid drawing
II looke to mo like Emma V Chadwick q
work Her Madonna IN yesterdays paper
looks like the work OF fun hedEed artist
Harry and Willie Chadwick's drawings are
good also. Evelyn Dyke and Lyra Ransom
have nice drawings too. I think the old
memhers suEsestion and picture quite tn
'ereSung. Gay Lens account of her travel
certainly deserved prize. I've had quite
nice time this summer. working and
staying al home. have not been away
from home this summer. hut the time has
passed away pieasanuy. with a few parties
ana nay rides TO balance. 1t ia letting da rl<
now, SO I'll have to close my letter With
5000 wishes TO nil, your member.
JOHN 6 TERRY
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nrswir ?, tnr E,hIhitinn

Dear Editor--Am rendirE aore drAr,n~a
| hone th7y arc Eoo1 tnouKh TO be used !
. tor ths exsi5i, heep IL went to Louis,
| .lai slnisi. and Just had fac time
Ncll VIII lose, as II is time for me- ;,
wines, n, true member
:, :. BLANCHE ANTHONY.
r, = d, NJ ( Box "a Alaand- Va.
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A PussIo.

Children" said the teacher. 1T
wish to test your memory. know
you have rend these books and want
10 zee II you remember tho opening
INES some OF these poems are short.
some long. but I'm sure you ought
TO remember them. want you 90
name the poems. from having the
opening lines and authors name given
you. Here they are. SO get TO work -
phe stag at eve had drunk his fll.
When danced the moon on Nonan's
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Sir Walter Scott
Eiaihe the falr. Elaine the loveable.
Elaine. tho lily maid of Astoiat-
-Tennyson
Should you ask me. whence these
stories.
Whence these legends and traditions
-Longfellow.
This Is the forest primeval
Inc murmuring pines and the ham
-Longfellow.
Blessings on the little man.
Barefoot boy. with cheeks OF tan
Whittier.
How many club members can name
these poems?
JOHN s. TERRY.
Rockingham. n. C.
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Heen busy nj schonl

Bsrhoursvillc. Orange county, Va.
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Al Hyso. Virginia

Thc Cecil. washl