The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-29
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/ which 10 very hilly. Ny homo 10 near thu
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. ] can go
the beautiful James River and many HILL
| - tar ~ ] eAa see In every direction. The
people here own large farms and raiss
corn. wheat. tobacco and oata They have
cut their tobacco now and have put II In
the houses There 10 . large apple orchard
| near my home. and they make cider Some
| Of the cider Il made into vinegar. We On.
l Joy going berry hunting in the sprtng. and
also gathering cherries and climbing th<
/ trees. We have baseball games. and some
| times We 20 in big wagons many miles "a
play ball. We hsh and 90 bathing IN the
| ir the river and nsh In the winter We
| set rabbit traps. ana what jolly time
| We have when We see the trap doors down.
| Ny brother caught twenty.eisht rabbits iass
winter. When We have . big snow we 80 TO
school in . two-horss wagon. Nov II 10
ehincapin time. and we have Ions ssrinSs
OF chincArins We play Jack In the bush
VIZ" Narr sss We -FOUR little CARR ROBERTS
Capitol Visit.
Dear Editor.-I must tell you about our
outing. Last Friday our superintendent soon
all the children uptown to the Cspnsi
SQUARE, and we were shown through the
Caption. where svsrything Of Interest was
pointed out and explained to US by our
guide. Governor Mann came out OF hs
s sss so :ne :sse; s.ns. with
proud to say that our Governor 10 mason
We were also shown thrown the state Ii
brary. and found everything to De Sety IN
ierestinE. Some things ! learned thst
hope 1 will never forset. The greatest
attraction for me in tho Capitol wss tns
room In which jefferson Devts ana hie Cse-
insi ss eusns to WI, n. stat. csS,to,
Ard library I have been there before Dus
never had sueh IN intsrestsns Visit. GER
s.inly am GLAD that ' aSsa M: f R%SsoS.
Masonic Home. Va.
Dear Editcr,-l have Just Ansshed .reaalns
the r. D. c. c. page and decided 70 VIZ
YOU a few lines this evening me go ~
very good this week. enjoyed reeAine .ne
letters very much. Didn't the summer p.ss
quickly. can hardly realixe IT'S the mio-
die of September. Next month ID ny ~.
cri,e month Of al the year. .".1sv' but
didn't start I went chtneapin huntn.
not long ago and we had lots OF tun. ' n.
the bushes we're wet with rain ana "e 80
soaking vel, but we didn't NINA ' rh,near in
hunting when they are open 5000. eu
don't Ike TO have to pick them GUY NE
burr, l guess HAD better auit nov o. m'
letter will be too long: ene .s La "a al. Tour
o..as, WIN cs s.ys 3 ns't cod ar sEA
ysox "a. r. r. D. No. I. funstaH, Va
An interesting Letter.
Dear Editer-I would have written TO
thank you for my book. but eeuio no, W. IL
my eyes. As my glasses haze had 70 %
changed / was indeed denShtea - ven =,
surprised to receive my BOOK 20 soon.
have read about half. and think II nne, l
summer, but nov that school 10 openins
viii have to be busy with my school BOOKS:
rtd YOU ever read the Little Coionei
s-rie. and "Rehecca Of sunny BROOK rsn an
and I did enjoy them so much: Wfsn,ns
YOU xrest success with your Wilson Cloo
ana hoping to be member. am s'o'
little iF'e"'' JEAN FRANCES CRAIG.
ss7 East franklin Street. CRY
A Newly Letter.
Dear Ed,tor.-Haven't been q hne mem
Der? 1 almost feel ashamed 70 h.rd =,
ter 30 long a time. but il 10 20 nnsu -
~r,,e IN the summer. July the Sn
vent to see my grandmother ana
ave weeks. tell You l h.a nn1 S.n.t
NOV which l like best. senooi or saeH
,,,.r We have had a right NICE ram hele
,n.dav. The nrst We have had IN IONS
time. %. OF course. ~ mas $780,. now. I
,h,nx hsby chickens are % cute. l oon .
Know when brother viii wrre. 1Is rs
1rt him TO write To anybody. ne so 80
badge AZ right heps m. my s,,,S members
,o. =, .nceen. I remain. sincerely yo11~
iots OIL ELIZABETH HALL
King and Queen Courthouse. W.
Dear Edi,or.-My homo is n Nelson
~ here IL empties into the James River.
All around can SEQ tsautifu: hills. and
At = distance can see . Peak Of he
Blue Ridge Mountains. Nest Of the peo-
nelds Of corn, tobacco and wheat. also
raise watermeions and tonatoes- In the
sardena 10 raise corn. sweet potatoes
ana Irish potatoes. butter beans. snaps.
Other litsIe vegetables. There are several
saw mills and quarries in the woods near
my home We cannot see them. but We
can hear their whistles blow for the mea
to zee how the works are carried on. We
| have q beautiful high school building. de-
pot. post and six stores here We
| enjoy croauet games. bail games. busy
bile riding and many other Uamea- We Wis
| il our little friends snd have house parties.
| and 70 chestnut ana chinoapfn hunting
| will be glad to hear HOY other little girls
| member. LOUISE ROBERTS.
| Norwood. Va
| Story Too IsaS.
l Dear Edisor.-You can't imagine how
| pleased was to my story on the T.
/ ". e. =. page to-day Since ] sent you
I .Eat story have written another, which
| i. longer and I think better. II you viii
1 he so good as 20 publish this one ! shall!
| certainly DO pleased. Thanking You for
/! Publishing /. so soon you can. I am,
| yours truly.
| Gs Fairfax Avenue. Norfolk. W.
Want. Drawing Fubne6e1
| Dear Editor.-I was more thar surprised "a
! see my letter on ihe page Sunday. am
! r.a! glad that on. escaped Mr.. Wasseoas-
k.t" Tor my H-.t c.e vas captured ~ nsm
! am sure. / nave never seen any OF my
drawing. IN print. but ih's - my motto:
Patience brings reward. So I am going "a
have patience and see u get reward
suppose you &c; tired Of me sending IN %
much drawing. out you can select sac ees'
one. and pin, them ] would uke very
much 90 see some OF ny work or the page
| am nov s~adiae yoS some pictures Snics
! coa'J suppose viii be priased But
. maze ALL. nie0os