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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-30
Rich Milk Dishes

Van Camps Milk, used in cooking, produces
superlative dishes The flavor is such as you
never get in any mkman's milk. 1t is the flavor
Of WHOLE rich milk
Milkman's milk separates. Milk dipped from
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-10-30
Utterly Germless

This milk is pasteurized, as all milk should be.
There's not germ of any kind in it. Think what
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-07
a srRISc nAMnLls.

Ting-a-l in97alins went the door
bell, went To the door and whom
should sec hut my friend wanting
mo 10 pick some viocts with her In
The meadow nearby.
Tow Joyous I felt at such thought,
but had 10 curb my desire for the
moment I'LL could ask mother. {
found her and kcd her. but she said,
no, not now, but maybe presently"
because had some duties To perform.
had 20 hurry with my work but
got through after n bit. My friend
was waiting all the time.
We Wen, In The meadow and pick ed
to our hearts content till il cow came
along and gave INC scare. My friend
did not RIM. but when went back
she was netting BESSIE, who was her
own COW. We went on picking until
another COW went by us. but did not
hurt us VIC picked u lot Of violcts
and arranged them. gave some to
sister and brother and they thanked
me over and oyer. I gave mine 10 a
sick friend and felt amply repaid.
Composed Ivy HAZEL ANDREWS
400 Nicholson street, city.
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NY PR.

My pct Is q little Watchdog, whose
name is Teddy. lie Is black all over.
except a little white patch on his neck
lie is the cutcst little thing ! ever
did see. and he knows so many tricks
When | conic in the house. he jumps
upon me, ana licks my fingers. When
he is hungry he comes 10 me and
stands on his hind legs rs if begging
for something to ent. II anybody looks
like they arc coming towards our
door Mt night. lie hnriss ms loud as lie
can. until somebody comes He sleeps
In basket Which made soft by
putting some old pieces OF blanket
In H. lie is still living and wish
everybody could see him. because he
Is so funny. DEBORAH MARKS.
f lf2l East Broad street Richmond
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r,IE LITTLE FLOWER crn,..

The nurse bad been so taken up al
mo recovery Of her charge, hat she
had time for nothing else. Presently
Thcrcer fcii light touch on her
shoulder ami turning around. found
hcrsclf farc 10 face with tho kindcst
looking lady she had ever seen. Come
With INC my chiId,n she said Kindiy
"you acted brnvclr.'' rhcresc was very
clad TO 80 anywhere. ana allie followed
tlie lady un'il they came To large
mansion She then too. Thcrcsc by
me iIhni and led her to large and
coy room. CRY. warm clothes we're
given TO ThcrcHo and before she left
she whE engaged as mn'd for Tho kind
!adys daughter Thcrcse saw at once
these people we're English. After
Thcrcae had conc tho Kind lady and
ner daughter SIT and talked OF her
bravery.
Cro BE- Continucd)
y. MABEL JUSTICE.
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THE BRIGHT GIRL.


We'll. rrandnin,M said little hoy
resting his elbow on the old ladyis
stuffed chair arm. what have you been
doing here at the window all day by
yoursclf?"
'All that ! could answered his dear
old grandma, chccrilly ~ have read i,
little and then looked at the people
passing. There's ono little girl. Arthur,
that have learned 10 watch She has
sunny brown hair, her brown eyes have
tho aame sunny look in them aud
wondered every day what makes her
look so bright. An! she's coming now
and ! VIII ask her In
Arthur took his elbows of the stuffcd
arm and put them in tho window Sill.
When she was near Arthur's house his
grandma asked her in. She said She
did not have time 10 come in. hut If
any one wanted her she would wait for
them. Ar,hnr's grandma asked what
made her 50 bright? why, | have tot
said the little girl You see, papa s
been III a long while. and mamma Is
tired ont With nursing. and he baby's
cross with her teeth and IL ! an, not
bright who would bc?"
Yes, yes. see" said Arthurs dcur
OF dErandIna; there couldn't he a bet
Ter reason
HERTHA GAYLE.
t4o1 Louisiana Street,
Richmond Va
Ten years old
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Conference Points
Given Out 10 Members

My Dear Boys and Girls;
Some OF you want TO know just how
to sond in your work for the Child Con-
ference. l have told you about this
already, but am quito willing TO re-
peat what said In previous lcttor.
| should prefer tho drawings larger
than those you usually make for your
page. MS the drawings are there re-
duccd to Il onc-columi size. Your
stories I hope you will bring up to
your best standard and your puzzles
and letters US we'll.
have received a good deal of excel
lent work already from Elizabeth Reid.
Ess'c T. Cox. Edgar Terry. Bruce VII
kins. Emma V. Chadwick. Vera VIII
Hanson. Maggie II. Williamson, Henry
Chadwick and others
At tho Child Conference will be
shown many of the things that relate
to the interest and the welfare or boys
and girls-thtngs pertaining TO work,
recreation and the Improve
inent of social conditions among class
cs that need such Improvement do
not need to say TO you that hope
whatever you send for the conference
will reflect the greatest credit upon
you and prove 10 outsiders yonr ability
and your responsiveness 10 the call OF
Hii YOUR EDITOR
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THE RUNNING bird.
Ten Years OH.

.
Oh. saw thee at the passion rowcr
crimson and gold,
Hang quivcring in tho sunlight over
the ledge.
Upon the bank watched thy level
wings unfold
And saw thee feast on lilac il, tic
sunny hedge MI
on li,lr hunminE bird Upon the pas
sion nowc,
PariakinS swcc; honey of Tic bios
SONS store.
| saw thee there again At nc ,nda y's
hotr
Ana when the sun crept through his
chamber door -
And YOU wore rrslas richer than my
lady'S own
Whom gay she dccks herself Tor The
bright ball.
And YOU cnlivcned ali INC sill xwcc,
Garth
As when ono Lays bud upon The
fail
They arc deaf 20 thc cry or a mes.
sage - t
THAT brca,hcs from the heart OF a
Tic skeletons IN my collection a
rom garden and meadow ana fen.
And this one IL aged and shrivcicd
fialf crnmblcd and dried ANA gray.
We're yoi ever lovely and brilliant
n In soinc FAR forgotten day?
Oh. vow were the drumming BIRD rest
less
fhal dined AZ the noondas. hour.
"a ne dcp'hs Of my beantiful garden.
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"MY ,rI,ir no ELMO W..


On Wednesday morning | got up in
Il great notion to go TO my grnndma's.
who lived at lilmont, so asked my
mamma. and she said she didn't care.
SO sent my u,int word to meet me-.
So Friday night wrapped UP my bum
die was to carry, MS I was to stay
all night On Saturday morning ate
my bi cakfasl and dressed and started
for Ashland. where / was to take the
car. reached Ashland Just as the
car did. My aunt met me. and We
reached grandma's about 1920,
stayed there until Sunday evening.
My aunt and myacli went to church
and heard fine sermon by Rev. l.. Il.
Wells, OF Ashland, From there wen;
TO my aunt's, and VIC ate supper and
We attended the E;nworth League, Mt
Kcnwood NJ. Il. Church. II stayed all
night at my aunts. The next morn
Ing ! went to sec my cousin. who Is
mE age. We played and lind n fine time,
and Monday evening came to Ash
land on the o'clock car and found
no ono there to meet me. 80 waitca
about an hour NJ tic home of a friend
and papa came to meet me and cam
home. hoping TO have another trip soon.
NJ. EST ELLIE STONE Eff,
r. i. u. No BOX .,
Ashland, Va. 4
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Editorial and Literary Department
A YOUNG mEno.

All hands alloy! All hands art TO
splice the main brucc." This was
the hoatswnins shout on the great
Last India clipper on Christmas morn.
us she WIS returning to New York.
For wears her captain, old Tom TIL :
bert MS his owners called him. had
treated his crew evory Christmas
morn TO a, Drumming silver cup of egg
Eog. This was also considered the
celebration of Ills only daughters
birthday, which regularly was OH
Christmas Day..
So this morning. beautiful Mary I'LL
bert stood by her fathers side dis
trihuting tho delightful drink. Man
after man and boy after boy. came
up. and with n "Thnnkcc. cap'n. and
good health drank delicious beverage.
Finally the name Frank Dalton was
called. With hesitation, lad OF about
eighteen years of age. stepped up.
Excuse my drinking your troat, cap
tain. but my mcssmates will tell You
never drink anything stronger than
water" -
What. refuse TO drink tho health
OF my daughter on her birthday?"
roarcd tho old captain. And then with
a snecr lie called. Call the next man:
let the miiksop CO. and he turned to
tho next man.
very fresh In the morning increased NJ
tho day went on. blowing n fun gale
before night. The sky became dark
and soon he high waves were beating
ficrceiy around the clipper.
"Ch..d! Child. Why are YOU OIL dccle
in tinc like this? To below, the
docks arc all awashn shouted tho old
captain. to his d-uShter; but as he
uttered the words, IL huge sea, sweep
ing over the ships sides. carried her
away. as IL she were feather. The
next the captain remembered seeing
for everything was done SO quickly
was his daughter With her arms on
the broad shoulders OF Frank Dalton.
while he hattlcd I.->c n hero to keep
above tho rolling s,irges. Very soon
after she was on board tho ship rarc
and sound ever. with her hero be
side her.
The old captain. throwing his arms
around the youth. exclaimed in his
intense Joy: my son. Bravcst youth or
al aflioat? This morning I held you
In contempt for a virtue we all might
honor. lfcnceforth. for your sake. this
ship shall have on board It nothing
stronger than water"
ON the very next voyage Frank Dali
ton went rs second oHicnr. and his
wife went with him--thc captains
daughter
Composed by HAMILTON WHITE,
eli West Clay street city.
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a QUEER CLOCK.
THEODORE D. COLEMAN.

Did you ever hear OF cat clock !?
II you were In CHM and wanted 10
know the time of day the boy you
asked might says, Walt, and ri tell
YOU
Away he'd 20 TO some miserable
shanty. and bring out a sleepy looking
cat, perhaps, and softly pushing up
her eyelids, assure you that II wasn't
noon yet. ii38
You would wonder how cats eyes
could tell him. But 1t is ii fact that
tho eyes Of 81 cat always become mar
row before MONDAY. so narrow as 10
look like q fine line, M and down.
Atterl12 o'clock the pupil viii grow
large again
j ust look In your pussys eyes. and
500 lf you can toll. AZ The boys and
girls do In China, what o'clock 1t Ia
Perhaps you can.i {ril
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MAnr.s TURTLE.

Once npon time there WAS a little
Siri iiamcd Mary. She lad turtle.
nhH 10 tho summertime lie lived out
w thc yarh. In tho winter ie nnde a
hole IN he mud and stayed thero all
me winter until spring. and then
would come ont. Ono summer Mary's
turtle was out IN the backyard MI the
summer t}nc day in The fall Mary
had gone 20 school, and her turtle
Wcn' ~ he mud ana stayed all the
W Winter. Mary did not know where the
'l'c turtle was 10 tho nnxt spring hn
chn'c OUT Mary WAS so GLAD .iho cried.
'olnposrd tiN PAULINE BAKER.
Aged ten years
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Everything was in readiness Dowy
had told them just when the end would
conc. Every one felt sure that they
would go straight TO heaven
One old l..dy went out To her barn
and after infinite labor she placed
against the strawslack n long boa rd
She then made an attempt 10 climb tho
board. but the board being very much
dccayed, and tho old lady very large
and heavy, she finally found herself
Just exactly where SHE began, except
that she was making her bed upon n
piece OF the board whilh her nose was
bleeding very badly. ~ must a fell
off the stack she said
At last she found n board Which she
thought would hear her weight Che
board being gig Inches In thickncSs)
When sho finally made her ascent
she laid down on he straw and said:
~ do hope the I.awd Will como soon
cause am very tired. am anxious
to &c; To tho land OF eternal rest
II seems lcr labcrs had somewhat
Meanwhile 81 party OF roaming bad"
boys had discovered her upon the
stack
Afior listening FOR some limo with
shhducd snickcrs her thunLcruus
snoring. the boys finally decided to sat
the stack on fire.
+ When he old lady awoltc she was
surrounded With flames. Shc arose
with eyes somewhat larger inan sau-
GERS. Then knott down and said with
n loud Wnrcring voice: "Oh I.awd have
denim nc forever 10 this place. oh
Lawd. what have done to deserve
thls1" Composed Sy
M THEODORE d. fCOFFAfAN
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THE ROMANCE or rIIn TWINS.
Chapter III.

L.
Am dreaming" said Mrs Grey,
Dear me. ii is you old gypsy. Where
is my child, give her buck 10 mic and
VIII ask no questions"
Tears began TO run down her checks
ms she went UP stairs to tell MIR. Grey.
You look so pale" lie said. What lis
the matter? lIns anything dreadful
nappenedT I must lave our little
Edith She said. THE gypsy was here
but minute ago at tho upon window.
MT Grey searched all night. but IN
vain, for the gypsy could not be found.
lie returned home TO his sad wife inst
as the sun was rising in all its spIcndor.
When he reached there Mrs. Grey iwnB
very Ill. CRYING as II her heart woulu
break. This has been an awful night,
VIE YOU were only dreaming No ono
nas peeh 70 your window" With -
sigh She sank back In the chair. closed
her eyes. and wished that she WAS
dead. The voice OF her boy calletl hcr
back 10 herself
:, Mr. Grey. iny mind is getting weak.
70" must nave tRcvcrness to teach
our darling while he Is yet young.
cant hold out much longer AIr.
Lrey, at once made arrangements with
young widow to teach little Earl.
MY TASK is done now" said Mrs.
Grey Let me die and be al rest. place
this key on chain on Ears neck Tell
MN MN never TO part with Il, un,il his
SISTER Is found with the mysterious
rocket. Tow pale she looked as She
SPOKE her last words ..Is she SIN
pre- thing" His voice sunk. lie look :
ed at her with IN appealing. wounded
look. rs this lcath?'' m
(Continued)
Composed by FL
MARIAN WYATT
n
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A YELLOW. nIr,n.

One evening about sac snw !,
peautiiul yellow bird. Sho was pick
ing UP some broad crumbs for nor II, \
re ones In the nest. Their nest vas
- syco moro tree. After Il long lime
there were fvc little ones in ina ~,
). was very interesting watching No
o '' family Soon it began 10 III
very dark. was Obliged 10 so IN
''e house. Yours sincerely.
ANNIE -. GILLIAN.
70 East Fillmore Street, pctcrspurp.
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% FRIEND IN NEED rs 4 FRIEND
INDEED
"a True story.

MY uncle once had an old rooster
who would run from every other
chicken on the place. This did fell
low lad hardly dozen feathers on
Elm. because the other chickens haa
peclSed on him go much that they had
all been pulled OUT Ny uncle got
mad With a hen. who Ind some baby
chickens one dny, and killed her. When
tho old rooster saw those tmotherless
he took them under his fcath-
erless wings, instead of going zip in the
Trees 10 roost. Ever since teen the
old rooster thought It was his duty 10
care for and hover these chickens
By ROBERT SHEPHERD. is
HOS Docntur Street.
Hicbmond, Ma
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rrcGlE MD rmIs rET no,,> = /,

~, n man once owned dog called
Iuggic anu a pot monkey. Thcv ala NJ
ne each other and the monkey alw;,vs
piaycd tricks on the dog 'rhc dog
said 10 me:
The people who own me hnvc 90,
"hoihcr pct. monkey Which gives
mo no end OF trouble He pinchcs my
ears, pulls my hair ana twists my taii
ana have never yet been nbIc IL
ca'Gh MIN; he is 50 sly and so uuick
} esterday thought had him al las,
hearu great noise upstairs, ana /
went up. In the spare room found
things scattered ABOUT, and know ~
once that the monkey had been IN 10
ih!sehief again WAS wondering where
nc could have gone, when felt a dread
vi Tug NJ my tail. turned as quickly
as could, but did not see him knew
though That he must be hidden in the
bureau drawer, which was partly open.
! thought I would close tho door. ana
when had II closed ] would bark ana
can somebody, and SO put Il stopto tflis
rude monkeys little pranks. IL think
nc IDEA whs n good one, don't You? Blu.
II did not succeed. for Just as had tho
drawer almost closed the monkey
jumped out, and In doing so pushed ma
down. My head was hurt. hut my feel
inSs were hurt fully as much
suppose il will be Il time before
get another such chance 10 capturn
him. -
Composed by
WILLIE ID. SrANtiLER
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III,idcn AhbreNIntion. OF stntr..

>, d !, Arc sou going to the mass
:. She says that lie is very III.
3. am going TO see Miss Alice
8 Iron and silver orc are dug oul
OF the ground. III
.. q. Let me sec them please.
y. VIM. Penn founded Philadelphia.
lie VIII wash II In gold.
). Did you speak 10 nc?
~ LfRA VIRGINIA. RANSOM
Masonic llomc. Richmond. Ea -
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Amecr OF England. Boy OF Egypt;
king OF Atghnnistan: Shah OF Turkey:
hhcdive OF Tunis: Emperor or Japan;
Sultan OF Pcrsin: Mikado OF Russia
Place tho right sovcrcigns over theil
countries. TlIOS. W. BROWN
903 West MARSHALL street. CITY.
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l'iowcrs' MINES In f-icurcs.

4 l. S. 81 |, 3, q, II. 20. 5.
. 80, q, Ii. IL. ), 20.
g. al. .. ~ "a.
A. 20, 81. IL. o. G.
5.a, Sis. 20. 10. i -. 20. s.S IS,
{, 10. l,Ii. n. Is.
q lG. 10 10. IL, a5.
s. 10. %. o. ). 20. i6, >.
RYLAND BLAkEY.
sos West Grace Street, CITY.
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WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

R.innd BInkcy, nos West Grace Street,
Richniond, Nu.
Y. d. Dunn. Ford, Dinniddlc county,
NR.
Miss Elsie Hardin. ala East Marshall,
street, Itichmond, YIN.
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Find the real palm in The morning.
1901 s. Meadow street. city.


Some one threw my first and second
NJ me. and hit my third II lid not
hurt me; for II was only Il branch Of
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- tHNoIr,I Ier'lvcd ny DrIsoIIn ia.
aaHs ago and have intended writing n %,
before fon don't know how mich I snnre.
.ia'r ~ W.. Will start Nh o,ir ,o.,, ,,on.
1hN ana have been s,rdyiax f.sf hs,d
otr school nili clcsn May. and ~ ar,
going {" have May rnie 'Ia,ro ,v.ti'' :,
must ston. Tharking YOU again for ~ J
prize J rtmEin YOUR truc ,nentbcr ~
Box 49, South Boston. Va '..Ni' ~ #
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Old Member Joins Again

Dear Ea,or.5-I Joined your ciuh abou, 4
yer Or Two ago. I wrote a story. n ~, :
punished, but have not sent + snvthins
since trust my name 10 ,till on "n"s
loon LOOK, rlease send me a badge. rs have
neglignnt again. Will scna .tory ,.r,
week. tr.ni my Easter In Wa,hinsion.
We hah a hne time ,rusi you on joycj
lWi. Eatt afntfhali street! t'ty' . 'f''H'
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t.hnrnIIc.

My first is In new. but not in dew
Ny second is In order. but not N
daughter;
My third is In ran. hut not In fam
My fourth Is IN off and also In soft:
My nth is in old and Il !so in sold
MY sixth is in land. but not In sand !.
NV seventh is in know. but not In
SOW l t
My whole is u large city In Virginia
Composed by WIFI, STANDS.
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Interested Rcnd,

hear Editor. --lncloseh YOU vli and a
drawing which hope Will escape ,ha waste
nasket Don ihink because have i,ot
Wttfn or frawn anything for the mage ,hai
am not intcre.ted In ,hc club because !
III s Ey"ry sanaay the hr,, ,hlnr 40 Is
s,r.' 'prl N" y ID, 'df. rasn and look AMI.
,fnN 'hf meeting ~ N" AuditorintnI viii
io.f =" Hn there 'blns tho Z. D. q q
VIII nave 10 ciosr Good.by. Prom IN
III OMEn fli1.p1.II
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Iicr Rcnntiful rriz.

Dear Edtor--I cannot thank van o,o,,h
for SIC beautiful prize that you sent me-, I
nm sending In another story which hone
MI give me the same good fortune. am
Eoins To try 10 be good member NOW Your
;.uc member DEDORAIy .J.tr ~
i12l East Broad Etreat Richmond I
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IIerc.. Sic Cnn,lr.,.

Dear. Ediior.-IIere I come again VA,
Jus, pleased n death n, my hrst drawing
70 get published Am sending YOU another
piece which hope TO se. in the papnr
After my school closes I viii wrlto some
stories and draw more often thcn do r,ow
Your fead member.
nor e. Louisa. Va. : IT,
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,II.. IScnt rrirr-M.Innrr.

For answers TO booklovcrs' contest:
1.-THE author or The Birds Christi
mas Carol is Kate Douglas Wiggin.
The names OF The RugElcs chill
drcn are Sarah. Maud. rctc. Kitty.
l'eoria. Susan, Clement, ELY. Cornelius
ard BABY Sary
2 Mrs. l.ugEles was giving them
lessons IN etiquette. They were going
out to IA dinner party and they had
never been to one before. n
:. The name OF their little hos.ess
was Carol BIRD,
s. The members Of tho lsFd house
hold wore Mr.. and Mrs. BIRD. Uncle
Jack. Donald. Paul. Hugh and Carol.
s. MY Ain Countrec" renders th'.
conclusion or this story beautiful.
Like a BARN to it's mither.
y wee birdie TO It's nest.
fain would lie EanEin' moo
Unto my Fathers breast:
Tor lie gathers In Ills arms
Helpless. worthless lambs like me,
An carries them ifimscl'
To Ills ain couDtree."
This is Il verse OF this ballad.
F9DSA KENT.
kcnts Store. Va.
The editor also acknowledges with
thanks answers received from Evelyn
Wood Hope Nicholas. Ncttic Sue Tuck
or. Mary Saabyc and Charlotte c. Bcal
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LUCY J. IROBEnTsOS.
:. u. No. !. Cumberland, Va
sends Ills picture.

Dear f:ditor.-N long aEo you asked Tho
members Of the club 10 send you their PIC
lures. which you said you were going to
have framed and exhibited at tho Chiidrens
Conference In May. Thla is the reason you
will ind my p!c,ure Enclosed. Our school
will not close Lore about the 18TH OF June
W" have five teachers. who teach eleven
GRADES. Nc have enrolled about seventy fve
scholars The school building is built of
end Of SCHOOL. but do not know whether we
will have any this year or not. am going
10 send drawing for tho Ch!ldren's Cont
fernrcr before lons. hope our members
will make good showing and show lust
what our young folks can do when they try.
Your earnest member.
WILL. q STANDS
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Thanks n,,,l STAR

Denr Editor.-i ain sending you .iorv
C o,,,i ~ Young Hero which hope yo,,
III Dn ape 10 use FOR Tho chld's Confer.
O your letters thnt the stories must havs
a., illnr,'a'ed heading. hu, cannot draw. +
~, m az" ..,c ne storytwtii not he ofs,se
y W an envelope e bccomes rumpia;i. AN.
WYaH.iT = cannot he mscd for the conferrncn
hop" may be nrln,rl on The Times,
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sends Us mer Rest wishes.

Dear Edltor,-I sent you some work ln..
week. but ms had not tho page lid
not know how to mark t.. so ecnd some
more this week. ono is = heading. do
h"rc YOU viii like 4, My paper liz out and
haven't time 20 get more SO must close.
With hcs, wishes for oil. Your loving NOM
her. EMMA V CHADWICK
Care William Chadwick. National SoldIers'
Ilomc 1InmptNn, Va. L-