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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
The Wise Old Mouse

IN ali the crumbs. There IA his sur
prise. he met BUZZ, the cat
Ohio" cried the cat, this is lucky
Now I shall have a fine dinner The
mouse gaw he was caught. SO he said
Thank ycu Mir. Buzz, bat II am
to dine with you ! should like first
to put on my red Sunday coat. My
gray Jacket is not nice enough.
This amused the cat, He had never
seeu the mousA with his red cost
on. Perhaps he will taste better.
thought he Very well. Mr.. Mouse,
ne said, do not be long. for / arm
hungry will wait here for you.
The mouse lost no time. but at once
popped into his hole. The cat waited
all day. but the wise old mouse did
not come back
GRACE OWEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

Erzamona and r~ssrsbara Kisctric Naalwny-
Care isa.e Manchester. Seventh and 1as1
Is, !. 3. y, 10 ii, az 4. NJ, /. J. -. 4. q
as 40 q, 7. 8, ~. 10 =. M.
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Car lesvs Petersburg foo. a sysansn sssse
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Point Eastern. '

FU1nt EAAlFTFs ' q
Dearest Aunt Nancy This Is TO
tell yea ] have not forsaken my dear
old circle forever" | am sorry l
did not write oftener but | am going
to write eften. All the letters were
fine especially Emma Skaters l hope
wei have longer letters all the time
Miss I.ucie Bsrruss In now visiting
Us and We are looking for some more
company this week. Papa's aunt died
last week Aunt Nancy. please come
~, and eat vatermelons and musk
melons with ne. Revival services are
now beginning with both white and
c, lored people. Meeting begins at
Horeb {papas church,. next Sunday,
and ! want 10 so every time they
have services. One of our uncies is
coming from Baltimore this week. and
WI be glad 10 see him, have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

ONLY AT.L-RAiL LINE TO NORFOLK
schedule In effect August Z, 1914
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond.
for Norfolk; bs:l0 a. M. 1900 A, ".
az 90 p Nj, s4.1o F. M, bT:S5 r. NJ
For Iynehburg and the West: st.1x
A. NJ $3.50 A. NJ. assoc p NJ. $50
p II
alt.4o A N. htt:45 A. NJ. 's:s5 r. NJ
nio:25 p. NJ. si1:36 p. II. From the
west: .e;4o \. M. a3:1e p. NJ. bi.4o
p M 1905 T. Nj, 800 =. II.
.paflT. aToeffy ex. sunday.
hSunday only.
w n. BEvJLI4 G. II. BoSLEY.
G. p A. Roanoke. u. p. A., Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
4l2 North >scond Street.

4l2 North >scond street.
Richmond. Va
Dear Aunt Eancy.-T would like
very much TO Join your club. am
sending a drawing. which I hope to
zee IN print next Sunday. think
the page is very nice. and I read It
eeery sunday. l wifi try real hard
70 WIN prize from your club. Please
send me badge
Your new niece,
AGNES MILI4NER
Age. ~ years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

IRE summer day. and, TO his great yur-
prise. noticed person struggling in
me water and shouting, Help, Helm
can't swim! I can't swimi"
Nather can l." shouted Pat but
cont go round Dragging about II, -
ALMA L. KEMP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
RICHMOND AND CHESAPEAKB DAY
RAILWAY COMPANY.
srHYpUYE or ELECTRIC TRAINS
rrRRf1TXE NAY -. lN1A

EFFECTIVE NAY .. ISiA
Leave R!ehnead. Lsu7a end esqa4
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Reb,eaeiments.

/ Behead q fruit and YOU VIII nave
q part Of the human head.
|? Behead the rear part Of che 100.
and YOU have An animal. the form OF
a snake. thar lives IN the water
2 Behead a small animal and you
will have an adverb.
Composed by ALMA KEMP VILLAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
s4oo @ Street .

Dear Aunt Naney,-eI would IKE
very much to become member OF the
r. V. ]. {. association. ! think the
page is fne. Please send me badge.
/ m going 10 Try to write every week
and be a good member. l am eleven
years old and J live in the city l
am sending III a story which / nope
the Old Gray Goose will not get /
think this is enough for this time.
Good by
Yolr new netce
GRACE OLIVER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Selected.

How long does the train stop here
the old lady asked the brakeman n.
stop here" answered the functionary.
-Four minutes. From two to two TO
two-two" II wonder" unused the old
lady, III that man thinks he is the
WHISTLE. Sacred Heart Review
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Chase city, Va

Chase city, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy would like to
become a member Of the X. Y, j. =.
am sending YOU a drawing and !
hope 1t Will @be In the paper next
Sunday l ike your page ana read
II every week. hope the Old Gray
Goose will not sobble my drawing up.
MARION GEOjHEGAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Drawing Contest Ends on Thursday,
Says Aunt Nancy.

Dear ar Nephews
Your the
the dawingc in he
be
of
the
will 10 a
a Is
mothes VII believed that everything their
Well 10
write clever letters and puzzles and send good drawings And am
lahs Trip Ocean View II
impression Of tbs time he had at the resort
pleasure of
trip there and dip in the surf hs summer will agree
exhibits
Will be enough to
win sha certainly ook for canned
several Of extend to 10 visit
do not
have many the Old Gray Goose
$50" AUNT NANCY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
c209 Jefferson Avenue

richmond, Va
Dear Aunt N%ncy,--I guess Won
think I've forgotten the Il V ] G
but indeed. haven't have been
away In the country enjoying the cool
fresh air visited my aunt in West
moreland county. and I tust had a
delightful time. Well. 7 am sending
drawing which hope to see In
print.
Your little niece.
MARION WALLER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
LETTERS FROM CIRCLE MEMBERS

five kittens to tend to. and four pigs
send you picture OF Shine. and
his mother. Worcester.
A neice.
LUCY WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

ShunAnsvilie
Dear Aunt Naney,-Ny father takAa
The Richmond Firginian and I would
like TO become a member OF vour club.
enjoy reading the ctildren's paxp in
the Sunday paper. would appre
cfate II II you send me a badge
Your loving niece,
MADELINE G. AILp0RT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Pendleton, Va, Louisa county


Who Wrote Those BOOKS
!. Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow
. Watching the Summer Parade.
2 The Ghost Of Lost Mans Trail.
4. The Little Lame prince
g. Black Beauty,
s. Water Babies
:. Flower Tables
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
f'arnville, Va.


= Dear Aunt Nancy,-ln my last let
ter l promised to tell you about my
trip. ! thought then that ! was
going to Buckingham Courthouse and
would pass by Willis mountain that
Annie Gannaway wrote you about in
one of her letters, but we changed
our plans and went on a glorious trip
to Ocean View.
We enjoyed every minute. from the
time we left till We reached home
q gain We passed through Petersburg,
Suffolk and part Of Dismal swamp;
saw great fields OF peanuts and cot
ton. crops that We do not see In Prince
Edward When we got TO Norfolk
We saw war vessels, freight and pas
senger steamers, things that I had
never seen before. We saw the big
fire that destroyed the kolb Bakery,
an automobile garage and one other
building. Our car to Ocean View was
delayed a good long time on account
Of the fire, but we reached our desii-
nation before night.
Most Of our crowd found pleasant
quarters at one Of the cottages, and
was mighty glad to rest while
After supper we went out TO see the
sights, you bet--evervthing that goes
with a big carnival and then some"
1 went into the surf twice a day.
On Friday the water was very rough
and a big wave knocked my little
brother down. papa and l got UP early
several mornings TO see the sun rise,
and one morning we walked to VII
loughby Beach and picked UP nice
collection Of shells.
Thursday night was the grandest OF
ali: the most beautiful display Of fire.
works ! ever saw. Fully ten thous-
and people witnessed the grand sight.
After th< the large ball room was
filled with merry dancers tripping
to the music Of a fine string band
One morning papa took me UP to
Norfolk 10 see one Of your little
nieces. Mary Fugate. but she was on
q trip "a her grandmother's in Abing
don.
More anon.
Your little niece.
DALLAS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
PeudIetou. va

PendIeton Va.
Dear Aunt Nancg.---T know that En-
ma Slater was glad to see her name
In the paper as prize winner. ] am
very glad that you are going to give
another prize. | am certainly going
TO try for that one. ! am sending you
a puzzle and some drawings which
hope will escape the Old Gray Goose
am going to send some more draw
inss next week and try to write you
= more interesting letter.
From your niece,
ZELfA TOWsEY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25

plorfng the country around and at
night sitting around the camp fire
telling ghost stories The nights were
very chilly and we had to keep q
roaring log fire and sleep with Lots
OF warm cover. In the mornings the
pine trees were dripping with a heavy
dew. and II seemed that We were In
deed among the clouds but IL was
we'll worth the price paid for 1t to rof
out Of our snug beds and climb to the
top of Lovers Leap" TO see the sun
rise. "I<oyefE Leap" liz a very, very
high rock. which got it's name from
the fact that two lovers fell of. or
course they didn't do that, but peo-
,ls tell II to make II more interesting.
At the foot OF this rock 10 a clear
spring and the water lis almost ss cold
as lee water. II was the only spring
near and we used It, but I am glad
7 don't always have to wash my face
In such cold water Perhaps none
Of YOU have ever zeen mountain
bovners. They are very much like
souirrels but not 30 large. While there
the boys among our party killed SIXTY
one and they were delicious to eat,
In the midst Of all these pleasures
the dav finally came to break camp
and return home. How We regretted
leaving. We tried to keep up lively
spirits until we reached home, but IT
was hard to DO. We are now planning
A trip for next summer. Won't some
OF you join US?
Your loving niece.
LENA BRYANT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Bride Creek

Bride Creek
Dear Aunt Nancy.--I hope nay prize
letter will not be too late In reaching
you, because live away out in the
country and il takes our mail TWO days
TO reach the railroad How would
you like TO live up in the mountains.
Aunt Nancy Won't you come to see
me sometime
My papa is a farmer ana 7 think
there "a nothing 90 great as farm life
Wouldn't 1t be splendid for every boy
and girl who lives In the cities to
spend the summer fan the country
where the air is fresh and pure and
l!fA is free / can just imagine how
delightfully."- surprised their rnammas
would he on their return 10 the city
TO find how rosy checked and healthy
they were after having ridden horse
back. fshed In these clear noun
tain streams and best Of all. eaten all
the delicious fruits they wanted.
Farmers always need boys more
than girls and as MY papa has eight
girls and no boys he calls me his boy
and lets me ride about with him
During the afternoons while 1t in SO
warm I read, as there are few things
like better ] have read Little Wo-
men. Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm.
Rose In Bloom. F'reokles, the Iittle
Shepherd OF Kingdom come and
MARY others.
l suppose most. or perhaps all. Of
the other members have been on a
camping trip and I hope theirs was
as delightful as the one I was on this
summer. Yoa have al heard OF White
Top, in connection with the thrilling
adventures of Wilbur Waters. for
that liz where he had most OF his
bear hunts, II Is q peak i've thous-
and six hundred aHd seventy eight
feet high--right up in the clouds you
know and the scenery IS az pretty
SO can he found anywhere After two
days OF hard driving We reached the
top OF this peak and pitched camp
for one Of the most delightful weeks
I have ever spent Just picture 70 your
selves the Measures Of cooking over
an open Are bunting. fishing. ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER
3100 Hull Street.

South Richmo2d. We.
Dear Aunt Nancy / reckon YOU
think arm never going TO write 20
the circle again. Well / Will zen
Won the reason. was away went
to see my aunties and uhcifs hnu
had real nice time, IT was OUT N
tha country so you may know how !
entoyed myself eating al kinds or
fruits Papa has bought some rab-
bits and pigeons. They certainly are
prettf. Wei as right many OF the
circle members have told you OF the
books they have read. reckon Will
have to tell you the ones that nave
read have real Luke walton
Facing the World they are ."o
rood books, hut I have read one that
Ia better than either ~ those. IT ts
''-The Wide Wide World"
Your i'ttle niece.
FLORENCE WALKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT
TO LAST
WEEKS PUZZLSS5
JumbIed Names of Animals.

JunabIed Names of Animals.
T. cat. ,. dog ?, tiger. 4, hottt ~
camel t, pls
AGNES BOGGS.
Names OF States.
] Colorado: Z, Indiana: 3, Illinois.
T. Wisconsin; 5. New Mexico.
GIEMAIRE LONGSWORTH.
Names of Cities.
l. Fort Wayne. :. Iongan sport; D
Frankfort. T. Lima; ). Cincinnati. y
Toledo.
KATHARINE LoNGSWoRTH.
Boys Names
I. Robert. 2 Eddie. g. Willie: I,
Clarence. y. Ashton.
EDITH RAWLINGS.
Names Of States
!. Nevada 2. Maine: 3. Vermont:
4. Ma ssachusetts.
VIRGIE BALMER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble Up

signed with me
eand ddressof
aasss and stories that on
Pnzzles sent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
RICHARD WILLIAMS.
Willis VS.

" tIIIS, va
Dear Aunt Nancy know that
you think / arm never going To write
to our dear club. but I never fail
to read 1t on Monday afternoon. I
have been very busy these DAYS, I
would like very much to win a prize
from this club. attended one Of
our big meetings Sunday know
the city boys and girls would enjoy
seeing the members commune
do not think that many If them
ever saw the members wash their
feet II is interesting. hope TO have
some Of the members, and Dear Aunt
Nancy whit me soon am hoping
10 win y prize.
Your niece,
ALMA KENT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Point Eastern, Va

O
Dear Aunt Nancy am writing 70
you the second time. Aunt Nancy. If
you will come out here ! will give you
a ride IN my large wagon. Papa went
out squirrel hunting this morning ana
caught four squirrels. We are hav-
ing squirrel soup for dinner. Many
thanks for the badge.
RICHARD WILLIAMS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Petersburg, va.

petersburg, We.
Dear Aunt Nancy.-T am so GLAD
I got the prize I don't know what
TO do II hasn't come yet. and ! am
lust crazy to know what II is i
guess I will get Il today, We don't
ret our mali I'll s O'Clock in the
evening. You made d mistake in my
le,ter You had "T carried can OF
tomatoes for the fair today" and ]
had II canned can Of tomatoes Tor
the fair today arm canning can
of peaches for IL today. They GER
tainlv are pretty. Papa Is going fsh-
ing tomorrow with some more men
in town. They are going 10 seine
Temples mill pond The pond Is
about eight or nine miles from our
house. went to take my music les
son this morning. and lust got back
ahof,r Two hours ago. ] am taxing
niece now called "Gavotte. am
going To play It at recital whlcn
INV music teacher will give soon.
WAS sorry couldn't send story this
week. but ] didn't have time TO write
o3e take two music lessons
week. and / have 80 practice so much
7 don't get time to do very nuch
aIse BUT MANN ard my muse
teacher both ssy I don't practice
enough know I don't practice very
much but don't like scales, and !
son't like 10 practice very much any
wav Well. guess I have fola you
all the news for this time
Your loving niece,
r.FsFA TyARFsTH SLATER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-25
Shumansg5lie

7 our HttIe niece.
MARION WALLER
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
GOLDEN RULE WINS
SHUTOUT GAME

The Golden Rule baseball team won
an easy and decisive victory over the
Milford-Bergers yesterday afternoon.
ard the FIRST shutout Of the season by
the score Of 10 70 o.
The game started o6 bad for the
Milford-Bergers and by q series os
hits tie Golden Rule sent in hge
scores during their half o. the first
inning while their opponeuts could not
get q man past third during the entire
game. The game was fast and fun
OF vim up until the fifth inning when
one Of the Milford-Bergers team be-
came vexed at the umpire for q de-
cision 90 niay at second. and threw
the ball away and allowing the man 70
score aud then the entire losing team
quit and the game became a farce and
q walk away for the vlctors. Many
believe the Milford-Bergers would
have won out ID spite q the big lead
against them lad they played base
ball and not proved themselves such
hard losers Tie base ban fans Of
this city Ike good baseball but such
contests as Tie one yesterday VII rot
attract very larEe crowds q witness
them.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
CRAIG COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

The annual convention Of the Craig
County Sunday School Association will
be held in vinita, June 1924. and
promises to be the best in the history
Of the association.
The committees on finance, music
and entertainment have had unusual
success in securing results a good
program has been prepared and com
pleted and includes such prominent
Sunday school workers and specialists
as Mr.. G. II. Nichols, general seere.
tary of the Oklahoma State Associa-
tion; Mrs. G. L. Dowis. state superin-
tendent of the secondary division;
Mrs. c. H. Nichols, state superintend-
ent of the elementary department and
Prof. Alvin Roper. pianist
The association officers have been
very fortunate in securing these per.
sons TO fill the program. Prof Roper
was secured through his being able to
visit his parents for day or two be.
tween engagements at state Sunday
school conventions. The others were
secured through their desire TO de-
yelop the Sunday school work in this
county to an even larger extent. that
through us they might be able to come
in closer touch with the surrounding
counties.
Several of the best singers OF the
county have been secured to sing at
the convention. and. accompanied by
the nations greatest gospel pianist,
the Sunday school workers of the
county will have rare treat in this
line also
Teachers and superintendents!
Don't fail to grasp this opportunity for
the unraveling of your problems and
for learning new and modern methods.
vinita will furnish free entertain
ment for all visiting delegates.
Program of annual convention Craig
County Sunday School Association.
Vinita, Oklahoma, June 1924.
Sunday Afternoon, June %.
Grand Theatre.
2: :S0--Song service-G. n. Bebout,
leader; Prof. Alvin Roper, pianist.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14

2:45-DeyouOnal. led BY Rev. ". H
Roper.
s.oO-song.
Words OF Welcome BY \. D.
Bennett
s:2o-Response By Thos ~ Smith.
cenualia
s.3O-ouarts.te-Mr. Davis. Mrs.
Bebout. Miss Higgins. Mr.. Bebout
s:35-~The Art Of Finding Folks
By C. E. Davis. state superintendent
secondary division
800 Solo-Misg Mabel Roper
4s05-A general conference on su-
perintendeats' and Teachers Prob
lens. led by c. i Nichols assisted
by al pastors. superintendeuts and
teachers present
e45-Closing song and bsnedietion
Sunday Night.
Grand Theatre
SsQo-song serviee-G. n Bebout
leader: Prof. Roper pianist
s:20-Devotional. led by Rev. G. G.
Burger.
$50 Quartette - Messrs Davis.
Hancock, Bebout and voyles.
S.s5-song.
S.40-Appointment Of committees,
nominating and resolution.
solo-sirs Gaylord n Be
bout
S55-eFirst Things"-By Mrs G.
E. Davis, Blackwell. Okla.
.2o-Closing song and benediction.
Monday Morning, June oath.
Congregational Church
1a00-song service-ReY W @.
Davis. leader: Prof Roper pianist
10. -DevoHonal-Led By Rev J.
II. Miller
le.35-song
1o:Ao-Report OF county secretary
Miss Delta Higgins.
10. 50-Elementary conference On |
eCrandle Roll, Beginners Department
Primary Department. Junior Depart
ment and Graded Lessons by |
Mrs. c. H. Nichols, assisted BY all ele-
mentary workers present
11:50-Closing song and beaediction.
Monday Afternoon.
Congregational Church
2.30-Song serviee-Rev. W. O.
Davis, leader; Prof. Roper. pianist.
2.45-Devotional-Led by Rev. "
o. Davis.
3:00-Song.
3:O5-@The Joy of service'-By
delegates.
3:3O-eWhat Shall We Emphasize"
by Mrs. G. z. Davis
4:00-Reports Of COMMITTEES.
Suggestions for the New
Yearly delegates
425-Parting words from visiting
speakers.
4.45-Closing song and benediction.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-06-14
LAWYER AND DEPUTY FINED.
Both Appeared Late in Case Of Editor
Accused of Murder.

Oklahoma City, June 6.--An attor-
ney and a deputy sheriff were fined
on contempt charges in the criminal
court Of appeals today. The matter
was in connection with the hearing
for release, under habeas corpus writ,
of H. o. Jeffries, editor of the Nowata
Advertiser, who is charged with MUIR
dering Mrs Irene Goheen. Judge Bert
Leuven, attorney for Jeffries, and
Deputy Sheriff Price Jones of Nowata,
who brought Jeffries here for the hear
ing, were assessed $25 each for not
appearing at the time set by the court.
Jeffries was remanded to the custody
of the sheriff of Oklahoma county to
be held until next Tuesday, when the
hearing will be taken up.
Jones stated that he had lost track
of the time, while Van Leuven's ex-
cuse was that his associate counsel,
Judge Rider of Vinita, had not arriv-
ed and that he had been waiting for
him. The court informed him that he
should have appeared at the proper
time to ask for continuance if he was
not ready to go to trial