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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

A great many years ago tho ante
lope and the deer visited one another.
but they never had a very good time
when they met, beca Use they always
auarreled about which of them could
ran the faster.
Now, in those days, the red people
played games with the animal PEG
pie. and very often ~he1 they heard
the det~ and the antelope lighting
about this question they hoped that
the pair would run a race and so
saytle the dispute. but this never
happened. for the animals never Seem
I'd to think of it, and the little red
people would never think OF being
so rude as 70 tell their elders what
TO do.
The home Of the antelope was on
the prairies. and that Of the deer ~
the woods and mountains, where ne
wAs known To he "ery fleet OF foot
He was certain that he could outrun
animal people living near his home,
and he didn't especially see why he
shouldn't be able TO outrun the ante
iope quite as easily.
One day the antelope went to WISH
the deer They were having rather an
unusually nice time, when one OF the
red children. who pressed about them,
mentioned the race :.
Il am quite sure can beat you,
said the deer.
What nonsense answered the
antelope, Il can run very much
faster than you. bet my dew claws
that | ear beat you in fair race
"Done!N said the deer Let as
run"
on they ra.1 through the timber
and brush Of the forest.
The little red people were very sure
that the deer would win for they
had watched him defeat by turns all
the animal and human candidates who
had run With him. Now was the
ng-looked for time when the dis
pute between the antelope and the
deer would be settled for all time
The race was We much shorter
than the red people had expected,
The antelope Was not at all used 10
the dense forest ways, and II held
him back continually. Because of
this he was LETT far behind, and 20
lost the race.
You have beaten me" he said.
turning TO the deer. Il viii give
you my dew claws as promised. But
IL you will visit me in my home on
the prairie I will undertake to beat
you"
And nexer from that-d2a+ -has-ins
antelope had dew claws.
- The little red people would have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Queer Facts and
Queer Words

The little boy refused to see,
Why he should not 60 TO sea.
The pretty kitten scampered out,
Nea had made her fee.
The wicked old man told a lie.
So that he could lie down
His wife al home, with I've and broom.
Was cleaning al! around.
The pale man took a pail,
To get a drink. fresh from the
spring.
The poor weak lady rested week.
Before she was able to sing.
They said the little girl wosild die,
II they did no, dye her dress:
But the mother knew that the dress
was new,
And dying was not best.
MARY c. RUDD and
VIRGINIA II. RUDD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
THE SQUIRRELS RIDE

Once little squirrel cav a big
round stick in the water. My" he
said. What good ship that stick
would make Will get on II and
have a sail, | will take some nuts
with me TO eat on the way SO ne
got on his ship, and put up his tall Tor
a sail The wind began to blow and
the l,tie squirrel went sailing down
the water as he ate the nuts.
4 hig old fish came up out OF the
water, and saw the squirrel on the
stick, Put down your tall" he said
to the squirrel.
What forr"
so | can bite t.
Il don't want you 10 bite my tasi.
II you don't do what tell you.
l will make you fall OFF into the water,
then l will bit your tail, said the Ash.
Just then he saw that the squirrel
was eating something.
What Is that you are eating"
1T is a big NUT said the squirrel.
Give II 10 be- said the fish.
So the squirrel let the nut fall into
the water. As the old fish went off
to get the nut. the squirrel jumped
from the stick and ran up "A tree.
Hazel. CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Fob one Of the very happiest
little FOX terriers In OHIO. was run
down not long ago by a motorcycles
and lost his left forepaw When the
wound was healed well enough. the
dogs many friends provided him with
a leather stub, we'll padded In the bod
tom with cotton ami held firmly In
place with leather straps. Now Bob
runs about AS happily as ever. and
has even learned to offer the leather
paw in shaking hands with his
friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Yacht Run bv Wireless,

modern Flying Dutchman has
been startling boating parties on Lake
Wannsee. located near Berlin. IL Is a
lew electric yacht. called Frida. which
runs I'm and out among the other yes
sells without a single soul on bonrd to
operate the engines or steer. The un
canny craft Is operated aud controlled
entirely from wireicss station snore.
aud Is the first boa. of her size TO DE
so equipped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
eheHORSEgfMeOODS

4 EN- per-S~is be
headed the fright
ful Gorgou Me1u-
sa, legend says.
there sprang from
the body a beau
tiful winged horse.
This was the horse
Pega s.us, the weird
and wonderful AMI
ma. a. u n = Asn.nx
which I h g old
poets and story
writer's Of many
nations have sung
in song and poesy.
Az soon as the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
U WFFA WI fEFVNNs
CELIA TOWSEY.
Efkton. Va

F,fkton. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy. Il was glad to
zee my drawing In the paper week
before last / was visiting my aunt
last week and did not write My sis
TER and Z rave 4 camera. ard we nave
q good time taking pictures We took
Il with Az Ia the snore last summer
aud got SOME fne pictures Of the
naiheFR ] have j}Isi finished reading
tsco books, which | enjoyed very
rlurh, Tom Sawyer Abroad" and
"oiiyer Twist am sure the circle
members would Ike both ef them. /
m afraid my latter 10 too long
Your. niece.
HELEN FRANCES HEARD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

]. Two brothers we are, the same
burden we bear. the hotter the
Weather the colder We are, and the
colder the weather the hotter We are
2. rode across London Bridge and
Yet / walked
3. When / was going TO St. Ives I
met man with seven wives, each wife
had seven sacks, each sack had seven
cats. each cat mad seven kittens, How
many were gok1g to st. Tves9
SALLIE f. SCOTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
OLD-FASHIONED SUNDAYS
Ts&~ 49, Srssw~RsSs-s-

An oId-fashioned dial In a garden Of
sussex, England. is said TO bear upon
It's plate these four notices. each
suited to fts own season: After dark
ness. light" "AIas' how swift II
warn whilst | move" so passes life. .
Familiar old notices are some OF our
everyday proverbs. Some Of these are
IA, things do WAX and wane"; THE
longest day must END: Make hay
while the sun shines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

aid sundials live over into this age
of cheap clocks and watches. not
~ because they are at all oonven-
lent or useful. but because OF OLD ira
citions. Each sundisi was formerly de-
signed with the greatest care and each
bore suitable inscription. Many Of
these inscriptions are beautiful and his
toFeal, as the one that used TO be- al
PauTs Cross. In London. which said in
Latin, Il number none but sunny
hours"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Once at dinner Henry Ward
Beecher told his sister Mrs. Harriet
Beecher stowe, that her Uncle Tom =
Cabin" had been translated into Italian
by monk. and that letter full of
adulation had been received from him,
in which he stated that II he could
kiss the woman who wrote the book
he would die happy. Mr.. Beecher then
added. Well sent him portrait OF
you. Harriet and nothing has been
heard OF him since
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Bits of News from Circle Members
Wyche. Va, July Is. 1919.

Wyche. Va. July i6. 1912.
Dear Aunt Nancy was surprised
to see my letter in the paper as
didn't know II vas sent to your cor
rect address. Thank you for the
badge | am sa1ding some jumbied
names of States. and also some CO.
nundrums Hope they will escape
the Old Goose as Will also my letter
Your niece.
XELLA WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
ESTHER DIsMuKE.


Norfolk, Va.
Deaun Aunt Nancy am hay
ing fine time during my vacation
days. have been In bathing twice
this summer | had a fine time jump
ing the breakers at Cape Henry.
can't swim yet. hut am going 10 get
father to teach me. II Is 80 hot here.
don't know whether l am going
Ia the country or not this summer. 1
hope so. IL Is cooler there / an
going to send puzzle or something
next week FOR our page.
Your niece.
MARY FJGATE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

We'll" said Yuss. "rve taken a
powder for my headache. a pellet for
my liver. and capsule for my gouty
foot. Now what puzzles me In how do
the things know the right place to so
after they get inside. . hia
AmerieA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21


Dear Aunt Nancy,~-lou had the
Walker children's address be!oN :ny
drawing. but / know II was "a mis-
take. I was SO glad 10 see very
thing 7 sent IN the paper. We haven't
been anywhere vet, hut we expect -
go fishing sometime In August. My
aunts I'm town are coming on. THE
week TO go hlackherrying. / know we
will have nice time | have read
few books. Freckles, Ny Lady
Peggy Goes to Town, Girls Of Dickens,
r.haFng TatCfY. Viii Kftfy. and
others, WrictI I cannot rtt}fik Ut Fight
now I am going to take my music
lesson tomorrow. / take two lessons
n week in summer. hut only one IN
winter as I have 10 keep up with my
lessons nj school can play lot
OF pieces. and I am going to have
recital soon We have branch on
our farm and like 10 go and paddle
In the water. one day just after the
rain we went down 10 the branch
and found II great many lttia tur=
ties, Have any If your nieces ana
nephews read Pet IN the Country" "
they haven't, am Eoing 10 start ana
put II on our page II is real long
so I will have 10 write some each
week till ] finish. Well. guess I had
better close now as | am making this
too long and taking too much space
on our page.
YOUR loving niece.
EMMA ELIZABE SLATER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
scottsburg. Va.

r.
Dear Aunt NaHcy.-l am going TO
spend the night with Virginia Camp
bell, We are having q nice time to-
night. am little girl fifteen years
old. and have blue eyes and brown
hair / have six brothers and two
sisters. one OF my brothers ia mar
ried. ard lives III Washington. d. &.
Your niece.
ESTHER DISMEkE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Your niece,
BARBARA C0RKER.
Bea YER Dam. Va,

Beaver Dam. Va
Dear Aunt Naney.--I had a fine
time st the picnic. | wish tina, You
could have been there, I am sending
in 81 drawing and riddles. hoe~
that the Old Gray Goose will nor
get them
Your niece.
URMER CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
EcnttsliIrg Na


Dear Aunt Nancy would have
written last week. but you have SO
many nieces and nephews there wasr I
any room for me. / arm sleepy. so
will close for tonight. Are you going
te give prizes for the best letters
VIRGINIA CAMPBELL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

I Why il "A telegram like a river"
=. Why does a pig eat
3. What key Is the hardest to turn
!. What ship has two mates and no
captain?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Beaver Dam, 81

Dear Aunt Nancy am sending
In a short story and hope the Old
Gray Goose VIII not gobbie II UP. |
think Helen Heard's and Grace Davis
drawings are beautiful
Your niece,
HAZEL CORKER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
ZELI.A WILLIAMS.
Formulation. Va. ynly

Pendteton, Va. July is. 1912
Dear Aunt Nancy IT am sending
you q drawing and Some jumblHd
names II boys hope that the
old Gray Goose will not gohhle them
up. 7 think that the Juvenile Circle
~ growing more Interesting every sun
coy.
From your niece.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Farmyiile, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy thank YOU
ever 40 much for putting my letter
and little verse in last Sundays pa
per II was such a simple little
thing that / WAS sure the Old Gray
Goose would eat Il up. But the
hooks tell us II is the little things in
life that work the greatest wonders
You remember the little drops Of
water and the little grains OF sand -
Well. Just SO
Little pu~s Of powder,
Little bits of paint
Make our Dear Aunt Nancy
Look like what she amt
Very sincerely,
Your little nephew.
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Keeling. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
reading the Richmond Virginian' s
Juvenile Circle and like II fine.
would like 10 become one of the
members am little girl, four
teen years old Have black hair.
brown eyes and dark complexion.
hope the Old Gray Goose won't COB
BILE this up as II is my first letter %
you. Hoping to receive the badge
in a few DAYS 7 am.
Your new niece
DOROTHY LESTER
Route 80. !. Rox IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

Beaver Dam, Va
Dear Aunt Nsncy.-I think our
page Is growing rapidly like me
= EaHay Little ftcnr1a' written by EsN-
Basa Slater. IA ana sending rinr q ssfort
story and hope the Old Gray Goose
VIII not gobhle II up and be made
sick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

I A9FtpttS I. II. Il
Dear A}s7t Nancy wax glad TO
SEE, nay ietrr ard riddles IN your page,
but sorry to gee my drawings were
gebhled Gp IN the Gray Goose. have
six dolls one of them Is big rag
doll. and | don't know what the
others are made VI. ! hope that the
Old Gray Goose viii not gobble up
this letter. have -four NttIe chickens;
they are very gentle They will eat
out Of nay hand, ! used 10 have six,
bat one cf them died and the other
7 don't know how ~ got away.
am sending sou some more rsd-
dies
From YOUR little nieVe,
SArLIE Z SCOTT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
HELEN FRANCES HEARD


Dear Aunt Nancy am sending
you drawing, but tt rs not much, AS
cannot draw very welt. ! know celia
Williams really we'll, She doesn't live
very far from us I spent part OF
last week with one OF my cousins.
and had p real nice time Hoping to
zee this in print. am,
s4fagG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
AUNT NANCY is GLAD
ABOUT SEVERAL THINGS

fly Dear
I ghtedw with the
Slater
for
Abroad Oliver Twist fine
cool shady
reading Frecxes 80 have
only begin It. If admire Frecke az
and like
of the
said book not the
face and arms Won stay IN me
dauhs OF
he hide
the little clever and eve
today they nav
NowI have
forj each article II yo
drawinR puzg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
ANSWERS TO LAST
WEEKS PUZZLES.
Riddles,

I. Egg,
9 Tick ....~
3. In the darkness,
sALLIE i. SCOTT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.

5. why is the letter A like Il
O'Clock
ZEIL4A WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
EDIT tfRAVNI.


f.3IT HIN W 4l-Ntf~.
r S.--Virgie Haluer may he able
20 write next week r.. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21

captain -?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Riddle

l. a cherry.
EMMA ELIZABETH SI4AT--.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-21
Jumbied Names Of Mountains.
Jumbiesl Names of Boy :.
Riddles,

ZELlA TOyVSE 7
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
THE DIFFERENCE.

There are a few-very few
Iowa newspapers that are compli-
menting the republicans of Illinois
and Pennsylvania at the expense OF
the republicans OF Iowa. They as
sumo that local influences had little
or nothing to do with the presiden-
tial primary results in Illinois and
Pennsylvania, but that the Roose-
welt victories were due in the main
to intelligent recognition that Pres
ident Taft is on the side of privi-
lege in a struggle for popular
government If II is true that re-
pudiation of Taft is the best of po-
litical intelligence what is the in
ference as to Iowa, where the pres
ident's case has been Endorsed by a
majority of the congressional dis
tricts of the state and a ma iority
of the state at large?--Sioux City
Journal
The difference is in the method
of securing delegates. In Illinois
and Pennsylvania they had the pri-
mary, thus giving every republican
opportunity to express a choice.
Here in Iowa we have the villain
Gus caucus plan, a mode of proceed
ure that is renowned for its GER
tainty of defeating the popular will.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
CONGRESS AND THE BIBLE.

Chicago Evening Post: Two SEN
ators of the United States have
been debating scripture in open ses-
sion. One or two representatives
have taken turn at kindred dis
cussion of the same subject. Con
gress makes laws which have bind
ing effect, but it is not altogether
certain yet that it has settled the
question as to who was responsible
for the crucifixion of Christ, Pontius
PLATE, the Jewish priesthood or the
people, sometimes spoken of as the
rabble. If the senate wants a final
word on the subject they might re-
fer the matter to the Illinois gem
tleman who, we have it on Mr.. Lor-
liners word, knows the bible from
cover to cover.
Church and state are separated
in this country, and we hope they
will remain forever so far apart
that there can be no suspicion that
either one or the other is trying to
encroach on field in which it has
no business, but If the congress of
the United States could settle once
for all a few of the scriptural ques-
tions which have separated the
schools for years we would like it..
George F. Hoar, of lamented MEM
ory, once tried to settle by word of
mouth scriptural question and was
Instantly challenged by Benjamin
r. Tillman, and Mr.. Tillman backed
up his challenge with. evidence. The
Massachusetts, senator, known as a
bible student, gave way to the bet
ter bible student from South Caro-
lima.
The two fell out on matter of
fact which was capable Of proof.
The trouble with most scriptural
matters is that they are not to be
proved to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. Congress probably never
can decide so that no one can say
nay who wrote the Acts OF the Apos-
ties. There are also some trouble
some questions about Revelations
and the Synoptic gospels. It is not
to be supposed for moment, judg-
ing from the past, that senators and
representatives will not, If neces-
sary, attempt to answer these ques-
tons, but until the constitution
makes congress infallible there will
be a few doubters left among the
common people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
EXPERT sPELLBINDER

Oelwein Register: The old time
political spellbinder thought he was
performing big stunt if he deliv-
cred two or at most three speeches
per day. That is all changed and
the modern campaigner, like Col.
Roosevelt for instance, hands the
public from twelve to fifteen per
day. He 'boils EN- down" and
wastes no time on preliminaries.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
NEEDED IN SENATE.

Cedar Falls Record: Senator
Kenyon is mentioned as, a POSSIBLE
ity for second place honors upon the
republican national ticket in the
event of the presidents renomina-
ton. Our junior senator is too big
to be side tracked and The Record
believes that he can be of more use
to himself and the people of Iowa in
the position he now occupies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
EQUALLY AS GOOD.

Houston Post: The juries that ac-
quilted the sugar and meat trust
barons thoughtfully omitted to dis
tribute halos among them, but may
be the barons will distribute some
thing equally as good among the
Jurors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

What we want is manufacturing
establishments, interurban railroads
and more customers for our retail
stores. 1t would not bring an ad-
ditional retail customer to this town
to capture any political honor that
was ever bestowed upon anybody"
Capital.
When the foregoing appeared in
the Des Moines Capital, A. B. Cum
minis and not Col. Young, was the
home candidate" for United States
senator. Under present circumstan-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Hon. w. B. Mckinley, director Of
the Taft campaign, is terribly
wrought up over the result of the
primaries in Illinois and Pennsyl.
vania and is out with bitter per.
|sonal attack upon Col. Roosevelt
hurting such names at the ex-presi.
dent as "demagogue," "pretender,'
"hypocrite." etc. Mr.. McKinley's
record is not such that he is priv
ileged to attack such a man as
Roosevelt unchallenged. Mckinley
is one of Lorimer's right bowers and
has been associated in congress with
such men as Cannon, Penrose, Elk.
ms, ct al. He is also a promoter OF
various financial schemes and is not
free from the charge of having at
tempted to use questionable methods
to influence congressional action
Theodore Roosevelt is not perfect
by any means. He has made many
plumbers, but he took up the fight
for the people at a time when he
had few followers. His vigorous
welding Of the big stick gave us the
rate law after the leaders in con-
gress had for eleven years turned a
deaf ear to the demands of the in
terstate commerce commission for
such a measure. The fact that the
people of Illinois and Pennsylvania
gave the ex-president such tremend-
uous majorities at the recent prim-
aries proves conclusively that the
masses are with him end would so
record themselves If given chance.
The result in those states also dem
onstrates the lamentable weakness
of the president among the rank
and file of the republican party.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

The Waterloo Reporter observes
that it is hard thing these days
to tell the difference between the
steam roller and the band wagon.
There is no difference. The seem
ing difference is in the viewpoint.
The fellows who run the steam roll
er think it is the bandwagon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Some of the supporters of the
president in the present campaign
are like the fellow who six Thousand
years ago told Noah to go to with
HE old ark as he didn't believe there
was going to be much of a shower,
anyway. After viewing the wreck
wrought by the Roosevelt deluge in
Illinois end Pennsylvania they de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Congressman Dalzell of Pennsyl-
yania was found to be among the
missing when the results of Col.
Roosevelt's recent victory in that
state was fully analyized The peo-
pie lose nothing in the retiracy Of
such Servants"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

Hon. w. D. Jameson. Iowa man
ager for Champ Clark, declares that
the speaker will defeat Woodrow
Wilson in this state by a vote OF at
least two to one and will get all
of the rs delegates to the national
convention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23
MAY IGNORE INSTRUCTIONS

MAY IGNORE INSTRUCTIONS.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Both sides
are claiming control of the republi-
can state convention, which meets
in this city one week from tomor-
row. The Taft forces are the nomi-
nal victors, but the happenings Of
the last few days may induce a
number of delegates to refuse to
vote instructions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-04-23

If we had straight presidential
preference primary in Iowa Taft
would have been showed under by
vote of at least two to one.