The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
Cores pondsnce Column
between lpoe ana 1p,2.


Compnrison Between 1905 aud 1912.
Dear Editor,-I was Indeed glad to Gee
my story published. MS II was my arst at
was splendid. Emma Chndw lexis drawings
as we'll as Curtis Elder. were simply fine,
and the stories, too. were very interesting.
] was looking over some old papers the
other day and found a paBe which
dated Mag, 1906. compared that one TO
sundays paper, and the improvements
which had been mado were wonderful. 1t
makes one feel so good TO SEQ how our page
is growing, and shall try my best to help
II Improve. Enclosed you will find draw
you will publish It, am going AWAY in
about week So aud this may be tho
last time that can write for somo time.
should like to seq ono OF my contributions
on tho page before ] leave. must close
now. with very bost Wishes to oil tho mem
DonorHr SMITH.
Christmas Homo Party.
Dear Editor,-How ore you settins on this
cold weather? we certainly have had cold
weather for the last day or two. The
ground Is covered with snow this morning
guess you thought I had forgotten tho
club bu, have been 80 busy at school
ed you viii ind a picture, which | hope
10 sec i'll print. How did you enjoy your
self Christmas? had nne time. Both
of my brothers that are away from homo
and my sister came home Christmas, so
wc we're all ut home together. will close
Tor this time, wishing much success to you
md all the club members for happy New
Year. remain your member.
Rents Store, Va. EDNA KENT.
North Wind In Possession.
Dear Editor.--This has been the coolest day
we have had this winter. We have . deem
snow and can enjoy consting and skating,
but the wind nearly blows us OFF the hill.
"Twccdlo Dee" Couldn't sit stlll ionr In
one OF our trees now The old north wind
Is surely holding fort hero now
Independence. Va ROB ROY RHUDY.
Snow balls and Kodnks,
Dear Editor,--Plcasa do not think tina. I
have forgotten tho T. D. e. C, as haven't
written 20 II for some time, for | haven't.
went to candy stow several nights ago
we mad nne success with 1t. hut burnt
my finger while cooking ~. wo had our
nrst snow to-day and i have been having
iine time IN It, tool; aomc kodak p,c-
lures OF some friends this afternoon whilo
snowballing each other certainly do hope
they will be good. Our uttlo dog pixie"
died on Christmas Day. lie had been sick
with distemper for several weeks, but we
thought hc wat getting bctted, and II was
u great surprise 10 us when he died Our
intermediate examina lions begin somewhere
| ON mighty afriad l Will fall on several il
especially Latin, which think awruliy
hard. Among my New Years resolutions Is
ms one ITO write ever week TO tho
am going TO try TO win another prize soon.
Know had better stop FOR this time, az
| my letter is setting entirely too long With
| best wishes, your old member,
HELEN NORWOOD.
| South Boston, Va
r. s.Ip p.s ",, send me another badge, as
a Cold Day
Dear Edttor.-This been cold day. The
old north wind has been blowing his bellows
out OF The barn and I'm afraid susy will
! most freeze tonight. Jolly said. well
| mankind. I tell yo' this wind am BLOWN
| some. l tackled UP some blankets owe,
susy's stall wha' dat winner tun blowed out
| to calaforny." Old MFR. North Wind tool
the fan 10 tho windmill and wrapped il
around the wheel. ChoIly said IL wa:
"ciinchcd same as If dc OIL Teller had clamp.
ca I; round with pinchers." Now he hn.
nsown some OF the panels out of tho wheel
an" omosi i;:,p sa,d he guess de res OF dc
wcli-house In tore mawnn'.' We couldn'
lock the windmill, 1t broke the wire. and
tell you 1t has been "a caution as Choil.
says, TO see 'her run to-day. Your friend
independence, va. IuALpH RHUDY.
Hopes for n Contest.
Dear ECItor.-I very S!ad 20 icnrr
that was fortunate enough to win Ill,
annual prize. | have no, received It az yet
Tho county puzzle was not drawn by me
nut 1T had my neme under H. 1 am no
sending any drawings this timn. hecaus,
am out OF India Ink Just at present
VIII contribute rs soon rs possible. Well.
WIZ close. hoping you will begin a contest
with best wishes for your New Year, ! re
main your sincere member.
CURTIS G.. ELDER
Walked Up Will, New Year.
Dear Editor.-.I have walked up again ant
have started to work FOR the page again
am sorry dom, write any oucncr, bu
II ssema like l don't have time, or whom
start 10 write or draw something alwRy
happens to prevent hope both Editor an,
members spent very merry Christmas.
had very nice time. We are having win
ter right now. Tho ground IL covered will
snow and the weather 10 so cold I hardl,
dare to leave the aro. think IL would b.
very interesting for w to tell each othc
how we learned TO draw. would be u bette
| artist II I he'd ever tried to cultivate M,
talent. When was about four or Ave year
% age mother would drhw for INC. and
tried TO copy from her pictures. hav
never taken drawing lcssons want Il
draw while am ct home. when star
back 10 school won't have 20 neglect m!
| studies We'll. ] had bcttcr clo.e this un
interesting letter. Your member.
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
Il, Z. d. No. t. Box 20. Ashland, Va.
Has Had Little Time.
Dear I;di;or.-I herewith inolose anothe
one o. my drawings, ! have been going /,
school. SO have no; had time TO do muci
drawing hope you had merry Christ
mas. Wishing you very happy New Year
your little member, LION A. ELLIS
|. Shawsvl!e. Va. E4
Jeanette Mary's Guest.
Dear Edxor.--Jeanette Freeman one O
our members. Is visiting me- and We wo.
SO glad TO sec enc got medal and price
am very anxious for medal. an, tryin
hard. end hope to get 81; though ] don
have much time. hope you had merr
Christmas. ] am sending IN q puzzic which
] hopo Will Escape tho wnstcbasket You
truo TnempoE MARY MCDANIEL.
Prize Winner and Medalist.
Dear Editor,-I was SO delighted last wcel
to SEQ that vas to receive q prize and
medal. too. have bees go anxious to &c
u medal. My birthday VAS tha cad OF de