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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29

FOR SALE, "A FINE GARAGE. AT y
sacrifice; good stand; good business;
July equipped. up-to-date machine
shop anu several cars; bargain tor
quick buyer, as owner wants to
leave city. AUTOMOBILE. care
Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29
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UpHoLSTERING AND MATTREssEA
PARLoR SUITS, CoUCHEs AND OLD
pieces rsupholstered. Mattresses
renovated neatly. Sanitary metnous.
Reliable work. SYDNOR 6 HUMID
LEY. III E.ast Broad. sladlson c2UI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-29

FOR SALE. COMPLETE LINE OF
business wagons. both top and open; :
good service Guaranteed: lowest
prices. a. MEYERS SONS. 73l East
Cary Street.
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might disturb Martha.

might disturb Martha.
 T wish to make some inquiry" the man said lowing and smiling pleas ant,y at Mrs. Brown. "Is there a nice grove near here where my little party may have a picnic? We want a quiet place where we may celebrate the day in our own way without the pres- ence of others"
 There's a fine grove just three miles down the river" informed Mrs. Downs 'But about a hundred peo- pie will be gathered there today. All the farmers in this end of the county congregate thero on each Fourth. We'd be there--my own family. l mean-were it not that my little girl has been quite i'll. and the excitement of the crowd would be harmful to her. So we are stopping at home."
 "Ah, that's too bad" said the man in sympathetic tones. "The little folk do love the Fourth of July. It's for my own little son that Pm out today. I have him and four of his best friends-two boys and two Eirls-in the auto, and am hunting quiet place for them to have a picnic. My wife is along, too, so you see, It's Just little family party. Like your little one. my boy has been i'll, and while he is almost entirely well again, his mother feared for him to go among the Fourth -of-July crowds today. That caused us to arrange this little
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Boys Summer Camp

fashion, being of forked sticks driven into the ground and support cross poles. Slats in the form of slender, straight saplings, lay across from pole to pole and supported the big fat hay ticks which the boys had secured from a farmers wife. Over the hay-ticks were plenty of blankets to keep out the chill of rainy nights. A lantern hanging from the low ceiling fur nished light when the moon failed them. The cooking was done outside the cabin--or camp, as the boys pre- ferred calling their rude hut-on a camp fire. Plenty of dry bark and sticks lay about in the woods to be had for the gathering, affording fine fuel. When the rain poured during the day, cold, canned victuals were eaten inside the camp. But that did not prove a hardship for the boys. They rather enjoyed those rare rainy days when they spent the time tell ing stories or reading some of the books they carried with them.
 Inside their camp there was a good big box in which their provis- sions were kept, bacon, meal, coffee
 canned beans and peas. They often bought some bread from a farmers wife, also got a supply of eggs and fresh vegetables from the same source. As they pitched their camp near to a fine running stream, near to which wal a spring coming from beneath a rock, they had plenty of good, sweet water and fine fish. A rife kept them supplied with squirrel meat, when they became tired of bacon and fish.
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eH BOY who had a delicate chest En decided to try camping out one . summer, hoping to harden" himself. And the experiment was a great success. In the fall, he returned to town as brown as berry, no sign Of his former cough to cause his par ents anxiety. He had walked, on an leverage. ten miles a day, and towards khe last of his outing, felt no fatigue 5ron these long jaunts, which, by the Away, he took on the installment plan. He would walk three miles after Breakfast. Then rest an hour. After noon dinner he would walk another three miles. In the late afternoon Tor early evening he would complete his ten miles.
 Of course, he was not camping alone. He had two rugged comrades who could have outdone him on leav- ing town, but who found after the first month in camp that the weak ling could out-do them.
 Their camp was built of rough boards. but the cracks were so well 'battened that no rain could get in- side. The roof was of shingles. There was no floor save the hard beaten earth. A one-foot- deep ditch ran round the outside of the cabin, just under the caves, so as to carry off the water during rainfall Of course. the ditch had "draw" or Head" which 1ed the water off down the sloping side of the ground on which the cabin stood. This insured a dry floor in- side the habitation.
 The beds were built In the rudest
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rated with waving red, white and blue. Naturally, he was of patriotic mind. and he loved the gala appearance that the flying flags gave to the street. So he wondered and wondered how he might earn enough money to buy a fine flag. He had seen one-eyer so long and wide and bright--that was to be had for fifty cents. He might earn forty cents and ask his father for the dime he had offered him to spend. But how to earn the forty cents before tomorrow-the great day-he could not conceive. So he passed the third of July in a se- rious and disappointed state of mind But he was hopeful, and as he waited on customers for little sweet cakes and funny big fat loaves of Italian bread, he kept saying over and over to him. self: Perhaps I shall yet be able to buy the flag"
 But bedtime came on the third of July. and Tony lay with wide eyes thinking. But thinking in bed cannot last long with a healthy child, and soon he fell asleep to dream that he had two great flags over the shop door, and that his parent took him to the great celebration. And there he saw many wonderful things, and had the happiest time of his life.
 But dreams come to an end, and on the morning of the Glorious Fourth, Tony was awakened by guns booming and firecrackers cracking. Oh, what lots of commotion!
 With quiet haste, Tony dressed him self and stole from the house. They
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pdI-9nS that the CnllQren> ana the young folks looked forward to the event of all others which afforded them the greatest pleasure,-the Fourth of July picnic.
 And Martha Downs was to stay at home, while all the other young folks of the neighborhood would be enjoy ing the day as usual. It was indeed hard to bear. But Martha was not given to complaining, and when her mother suggested that she invite some of the neighboring children to spend the day with them, having their Fourth of July spread in the big yard beneath the trees Martha shook her head. NO, Mamma" she said, "I couldn't think of asking any of my friends to stay away from the picnic to cheer me up. It would be so selfish of me-"
 Nevertheless, Mrs. Downs made many preparations for the Fourth, all unknown to Martha. She baked chick CTS, cakes pies, made fancy salads and devilled eggs, and other dainty things to eat on a hot day. "She shall have a little Fourth of July celebration all to herself" the good mother had said. Papa and I will be with her, and Papa will read good story aloud to us. Then I'll put some records on the photograph and have music. We'll make her day as happy as we can"
 And Mr. Downs, entering into his wife's plan. made special trip to town, six miles away, to get some fire works for the evening. He bought several very fine pieces, among them a balloon that would ride in the air for several minutes and would then ex- plode and send forth hundreds of sparks. red, yellow and green. And Roman candles and sky-rockets and Chinese wheel, were included insthe assortment.
 The morning of the Fourth came, bright and fine. At an early hour carriages, wagonettes and automobiles were seen hurrying along the big dusty road, en route to the picnic grounds. Martha sat on the wide porch and watched the merry throng go past Many of the persons knew her and would wave flags at her and call out cheery messages.
 Towards noon her mother came to the porch and told her she must go in and lie down for half an hour or so, as the doctor had said she would recover more quickly if she did not overtax her strength by sitting up too long at time. So Martha obeyed, and was soon mapping quietly in her own pretty cool room upstairs.
 Hardly had Martha left the porch when a great touring car came into sight. It was coming from town, and carried seven persons. When it reached the road in front of the Downs gate it slowed down, then came to stop. A man, who was driving the automobile. got out and came to the door. Mrs. Downs saw him coming in at the gate and has, tened to the door before he could knock. She feared any such noise
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Arriving at the shop baok-door. he

Arriving at the shop back door, he ran round to the front of the house, and saw several big boys and a few men in the street. firing off crackers and making all the noise they could. Tony went off down the street towards the railroad depot, for he was full of excitement, and wanted to see and hear everything. An early train had just pulled into the station and few passengers were coming into the wait ing room, laden with baggage. Tony stood in the waiting room door, watching them. Suddenly one little old lady came running towards the door. crying out: links come back. Come back, Jinksi" And Tony then saw little white curly dog scamper- ing across the waiting room floor to- wards the open door, the little old lady in pursuit. But doggie could outrun the old lady, and gained the pavement in no time. running down the street at full speed, and barking with the happiness of his freedom. The little old lady threw up her hands in despair. calling out to several other passengers: "Oh, get my dogEie. Please, fetch him back! He'll get killed in the street where so many bad boys are firing off crackers. Oh, paee5e!"
 Tony darted down the street after tf.e runaway puppy. At the corner two, boys, one taller than Tony. had seen the coming dog, and began get ting ready to receive him in regular hoodlum style. "Git string, quick!" called out the older Lsoy. "Well tie
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FONTS FIRST FOURTH OF JULY
N ONY was not an American born boy. He had been brought to this country in big ship when

<HA ONY was not an American- born boy. He had been brought to
 this country in a big ship when - only six months old. His par ents were Italians and came to make home for themselves in this great and free Republic.
 On landing In America, Tony's par ents sought out a nice town in the East. not very far from the wonder ful city of New York. There the elder Tony set himself up in little bakery where he made fine bread and cakes and other good things to eat to sell to customers. And Tony's mother, a pretty, black eyed little woman. as- sisted her husband in the shop.
 When nine years of age Tony first heard the story of the Fourth of July, why the Americans celebrated that day. And being a patriotic little fel- low, he longed to join in celebra- ton of the Day of Independence. But his parents, being Italians, did not share the feelings of their young son. Sc Tony longed in silence.
 One day-it happened to be the 3rd of July-his father stood in his shop door, looking up and down the street. He wore his white apron and bakers cap, and his face was flushed and his brow damp from precipitation.
 Look here, Tony" called the father, beckoning to his young son. "See the flags everywhere? Tomor- row is the day the Americans cele- brate in honor of George Washing ton" That was the way the elder Ja mt familiar with the history of the country in which he was making his living
 "Ah, how beautiful they look!" It was little Tony who exclaimed this as hs stood in the shop door and looked at the dozens of American flags way ing up and down the street. It seemed that every shop door had from two to four flags waving over 1t. And from upper windows long flag poles were extended, long flags being at tached. It gave the street gay look. And little Tony loved gaiety and color.
 But, Papa, we have not flag" There was pathos in Tony's voice.
 They cost too much money, my child" replied his father.
 If we could get one very cheap might we have it over our door?" asked Tony eagerly.
 "Yes, my child. if you san find a flag for ten cents-one large enough to make 6 show-you may buy it, and we'll swing 1t out over our door,"
 Tony took the ten-cent piece his father gave him and ran off down the street. He knew half a dozen shops where flags were for sale. He in quired the prices of flags at each shop, and found that only the very small ones-such as children carry in their hands-could be bought for ten cents. He went home, disappointed, and handed the dime back to his father 'I couldn't find big flag for ten cents," he said.
 But all that day he was sad. He wished to have their own shop deco
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to get nice flag Cor their shop. q saying that he should enjoy going the Celebration in the City Park tn afternoon.
 The dear old lady said very lit but pretty soon she leaned forwa and told the driver to stop in front certain shop. She left the dog Tony's care and herself went into shop. After a little while she cal forth with four long flags, bound round and round so as to tal up as little room in the carriage possible.
 Now, I'll drop you at your oy home" said the old lady. What was happy surprise when the old la handed him the four f1no flags on alighting from the carriage. "No, I dear" she protested, as Tony VI thanking her wier- tears in his cyl Tt is I who am inoebted to yo Hadn't you come along just as y did, those wicked hsys would ha seriously injured--maybe killed-tf poor little dog. And-you must g your mothers permission to accor
 
 tion this afternoon. You will like n grandson immensely, and he'll Ill you. So. goodbye till two o'cloc We'll call here for you. We'll z have gloriooss Fourth together"
 Then Tony ran home as fast as could. His mother had breakfast the table and his father was trin ming rosebush beside the door.
 Come, come," cried Tony, gral ping his mothers hand, and beckoi ing to his father. "come, hurry ar see the shop!" And ne dragged the off before breakfast, to show them Il flags swinging over the door. Ar then he told the story of the little ol lady and the dog and the wicked boy
 "Ah, my son will be an Amer1ca sure," declared the elder Tony, sui veying with pleasure the flags ovs the shop door. And this will brin more customers, too"
 And I am to go to the Fourth July Celebration this afternoon" erie Tony, his cup of joy overflowing. ''Th dear old lady will come for me. Ht son and his family will go, too. shall like her grandson--and he wi like me-"
 "Bless my child" smiled Tony pretty little mother. Now, sha have to get out his best Sunday su and fix him up grand. for he's to 8 with grand American folks to tn Fourth"
 And Tony's day turned out to | simply perfect.
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party of our own"
 While the gentleman was speaking an idea came to Mrs. Downs. At first she hesitated about divulging 1t to the gentleman, but when he said his own son was just recovering from recent illness she made bold to speak out:
 T might suggest something" she said, with smile and bit of a blush in her cheeks. My husband and have arranged to have little picnic dinner, under those big trees there, for our little girl. She'll be alone, unless some other children happen in to share the pleasure with her. Now, if you cared to stop
 The gentleman's face frightened. "A capital idea" he declared. My wife will approve of 1t, too. for she just said as we drew up to your house that those fine old trees in your yard would furnish a splendid picnic ground. I shall take pleasure in car- ryi- your invitation to the party in the auto."
 "Oh, If only they will care to stop here!" Mrs. Downs cfasped her hands in evident joy over the thought. My little girl will be the happiest in the world-with this unexpected picnic party"
 NO happier, than my little brood, l can assure you" smiled the stranger. "Our name is Kingdom"
 And ours is Downs"
 And now I shall go and fetch my party" said MT. Kingdom.
 A few minutes later the little party, led by Mrs. Kingdom, came into the house, and all were happy over the plan as could be. Harry Kingdom, the boy in whose honor the auto party was out to celebrate was be gayest of the four youngsters. and declared he'd rather have picnic in a farm house yard than anywhere else.
 Mrs. Downs decided to let Martha sleep until the picnic ground, as she called the yard beneath the great trees, was ready for its party. Conse- ouently, every one talked and laughed in low tones. and went into the yard quite way from the house, so as not to wake the little sleeper upstairs. MT. Downs and MT. Kingdom pre- pared the picnic ground by carrying benches and chairs to it. A swing was hung from great limb and a hammock put up in another shady spo'. The photograph was carried I to the place and made ready to fur nish patriotic music. Mrs. Downs and
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Mrs. Kingdosi aktx spfAss tables for long board. ,, '!.. shea .ss rs,,,s ossa improvise tabi< 6hlIf Nevsrything n;,. Just k,s:dss' s. ss.' .s I!s ~.ts ts my little girl" soft ysI,ss As heard speaking from the tIl. Hook ing round, Mrs. n8 beheld Mar tha. her face full (|8lp4er and hap piness. Say, Mamln4. dear. am dreaming? Or is th11bf( (seally true 9"
 Well, it's Mar1G6(e? acried Mrs. Downs. and she ran HanA led her to the picnic ground, ssstng her to the visitors. V4tsrxss,S
 Then everyone sSeho 44p, try. to make every one els 1abppy. The spread was past desct1o Jffor Mrs. Kingdom had brought1ibo@nA nAts we'll supplied along in the &4f3H Ind Mrs. Downs. as has been ml0. 1 AAd pre- pared enough for a doxe6a eat CTS. During the repagt inptc was had, also bright stories &okfkf&y MT. Downs and MT. Kingdon.bdDA &t the
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A Pretfy FoXIkth of duly Fete

|" VERY pretty lawn fete may be
 H given on the evening of the / Fourth of July in the following manner. Stretch strong cords or wires from tree to tree, or. in the ab- sence of trees in the spots desired. place posts, From these cords or wires swing Chinese lanterns. 4 small raised platform of smooth boards may be placed at one end of the lighted space to be used as a stage for en- tertainers. An organ or upright pi- ano or phonograph. may be placed on one end of the platform to render
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close. all joined in singing My Coun try, .tis of Thee" and Three Cheer for the Red. White and Blue."
 I'm as well and strong as I evel was," declared Harry Kingdom. stand ing up and stretching his arms. "A picnic like this would make any sicl person well.'
 "Yes, 1t has made me we'll" laughed Martha. And I'm so happy, se happy. I shall never forget this Fourth of July surprise"
 Then let's have three cheers foi today-and for our host and charmi ing hostess cried geiaal MT. King don. And the countrywide rang with the hearty cheers given by the httlt party.
 The afternoon was spent in sitting on the porch, enjoying some enter taining stories read by Mrs. Kingdom and eating ice cream served by Mrs, Downs, and after the evening shadows fell, MT. Downs and MT. Kingdom set off the fireworks. And the day ended merrily for all. particularly for Mar tha and Harry, the two convalescentsl
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Some Fourth of July Don'ts

n ONT handle matches on the
 Fourth of July as there Is all O ways danger of coming in contact with com bustibles.
 Don't play with fireworks as they endanger life and limb. Use them only when in company with an elder person who knows the wisdom of eau tion.
 Don't think 1t smart to frighten very young or very old persons by set ting off firecrackers at their feet. You might cause a serious accident.
 Don't torture dumb creatures by fastening flrecrackers to their bodies.
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panion was assisting him to rise to his feet again, Tony had the little dog In his arms and was returning full speed to the little old lady who had witnessed the whole thing.
 "Oh, how very, very kind of you" cried the little old lady, receiving the dog into her arms. And I shall re- ward you for your pains. But-see those boys? They are coming to make trouble for youi"
 Tony turned about and saw the two boys skulking al6ng towards him. their evil intentions plainly visible on their faces. Tony felt little fear of them. knowing that he could not hold his own against two. But the little
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and music, let the guests mingle | social intercourse, while light refresh ments-passed by little maids repre- senting the original thirteen colon1e are partaken of. Then may com the display of fireworks. managed b adults, of course, for 1t Is never saf to let this part of the Fourth of Jul festivity fall into the hands of youths
 Sometimes a porch hop is enjoye, later in the evening, and the youni folks merrily dance out the Glorioui Fourth.
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They suffer the same physical pain that people do.
 Don't make the day one of bolster ous frolic. Remember It is the Day of Independence, and glorify 1t in a be- coming manner.
 Don't use our flag disrespectfully. but bow before 1t in reverence wher- ever it Is unfurled on the great day wei celebrate.
 Don't forget that we all owe alle- glance to the land that gave us bif ~ and liberty. and conduct yourself oordingIy.
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Little Martha'S Pleasant Surprise

at home that she will enjoy" the doc tor had said. But she must not go from home. The exertion of the trip, and the excitement of the day, would cause her to suffer a relapse"
 So Martha's dear mother was obliged to follow the doctors instruc- tions. The Downses lived on a fine farm many miles from town, and 1t was the custom of the farmers In that district to hold their annual Fourth of July picnic in the grove alluded to above. And 1t was with great antici-
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The doctor is going to tic up the in- jured toe of a little boy. What is the boys narne: If you'll look all over the doctor you'll. find tine letters which spell 1t.
 CCRTAILINGS. l. Doubly cu-tail near kinsman and get 8 liquid food.
 2. Singly curtail large company of persons collected together and get a bird.
 3. Triply curtail stimulating drink given to sick persons and get meas ure of wood.
 1. Doubly curtail hostelry and get the condition of slmmer weather.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES LETTER GMA-Monkey ADDI1IONS-1. C-rdW. 2. Brain. 3. Skin. f. S-ldke.
 WORD SQUARE r [ 4 T L IN E 4 N " 4 T E 4 II
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music fcrsfleiqtp<9sion. About the platform, q8s yncpld be tastefully nst set up fonsth DaeA
 The master e9nmonies clever, the regulaI 5 Sam costume, and his aSnistIT &|1A AStesses should be in the styla - hntal days. The music shoul14 468 .Dn&riotic airs or songs, and t1oll heps on the sub- ject of the Rtsol feryaWar.
 After the ~sa4 lc part of the evening is ove1.q n 4talle speeches
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! Our Puzzle Corner 4

cross words are, 1. Something used in making things clean. ?. To reach across a river. 8. A city dwelling place. 4. A large, wild animal. 5. A bird. 6. Deep affection. [. That which blows about freely.