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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

you," answered a voice out OF the.
darkness.
But / am already rich among my
people" cried the old woman. ana
you gave rue many things last night!"
Nevertheless, just as they had dona.
before. the animals left with the old
woman Il great many furs and Skinn
and a great deal OF meat. They con-
tinued to stare at her out OF the dark
ness with their Wild eyes until tho
morning sunshine chased the shAdoWn4.
Then they suddenly disappeared. and
the woman knew not whence they
came or where they had gone. Wheni
the people Of her village came in -
see her they found all the gifts le1k
by the Moose snake.
The once poor old woman wore
the golden medal a~out her neck. -
that she could not lose 1t. Everybody
loved her after this and children ana
dogs struggled to get close to her. ~
she walked through the village ana
heard the happy shouts of the chill
dren as they rushed to greet her sho
felt that she could never be grato~s
full enough to the Moose snake for N
the happiness he had brought to ho9.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
The Simple Old
Man and the Brigand

I'll lust pitch the saddle bag over the
hedge and make an end Of IL.
Then the fine gentleman thief threw
back his head and laughed loudly.
Indeed, you are an obedient hus-
band. and your wife has small cause
for complaint. he said. See IL you
can mind me az well as you evidently
mind your wife, Stand here and hold
my horse while / vault the hedge
ana recover the saddle bag. and be
very cure TO care well for my port
manteau.
Now the hedge was d very thorny
one. and not at all easy TO climb
through, butas soon as the gentleman
thief was quite through and safely on
the other side the poor simple old
man thrust his foot into the stirrup
of the thiers splendid mount and
rode. away like the very wind.
Stop the~t" shouted the thief.
I'm doing just as you told me. sir.
cried the old man I'm holding on
and I'm taking the best of care ~
your portmanteau. just as you asked
sir--just as you told me sir I'm mind
ing you'"
only stop cried the thief. "and
Til give YOU half Of my riches.
my wife didn't tell me about that,
cried the simple old man, and In
quite sure she wouldn't like me TO Go
It. She told me to go straight TO the
landlord ana nav the remit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Maps FISHING

Tommy was going hshing. or course
Nap wanted to go too. Nap wanted
tn go everywhere Tommy did. what
were four legs made FOR II not 20
follow BOY But Tommy dint want
nan 10 go. "Iel bark and scare the
fish away" said Tommy
And so when Nap came trotting ar
ter him. he said sternly, Go back
Nap and lie down,
I3ut Nap didn't want 20. lie wouId
run after him again, AT last foinnS
went back and shut him in the shed
Nan yelped and whlned, bat Tommy
trutsed on without HiIn
ITS nicer not To have a dog both
ering." he said. But for all that II
felt lonesome without nap. friskins
about him He seated himself on the
banks. baited hts hook, and threw the
line In Then he watched Cor the
cork bobber 20 go down. But there
wasn't even a nibhle, Fifteen min
utes he waited Half an hour!
whole hour. Tommy was very tired
sitting stiu. and the bobher had not
gone under once.
SOh' dear me. fishing Is slow work,
said Tommy Awful still aud lone
some here n walk around little,
ana see what there is To see
lie baited his hook again and put
the pole down on the bank WIN the
line in the water. Then he walked
AWAY. He looked at an empty bird IS
nest He examined the hazel bushes.
He watched the squirrels run up and
down. the trees. Then he turned back
10 the place where&he had left his
fishing.
I'm get it and go home, Fishing
no fun" he said. Az he neared the
MACE where he had left II, he heard
a noise. brown animal Of some
kind had his fishing pole In his mouth.
IL was nap. and there was the cork
bobbing up and down franticaliy.
"Hi, Nap. Nap! you have a fsh!
shouted Tommy. He ran up, ana
grasped the pole There was a fish on
the line struggling hard TO get away
Tommy pulled him out OF the water.
Such a big fish for NAT little
stream. 1t weighed four pounds Nap
barked as If TO say / caught II. ana
Tommy pulled him out OF the water.
''1f you can catch fish / ought 10
be able too said Tommy. He set
tied down on the banks with Nap be-
side him. 1t didn't seem quite so
lonesome and somehow Tommy had
a lot more patience. He caught two
more fish before that afternoon was
over. and all the boys stopped him Q
see his string. but he gave the credit
10 Nap.
Nap is the smartest dog In town,
said Tommy. And all the others boys
beside those that owned dogs them
selves agreed with him
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

lake; but he couldn't find the frog.
Carefully he searched and searched
and searched, but still ne couldn't for
the life of him find the frog.
I'm hungry. simply must have
more fish, cried the coon, and called
loudly on the frogs; but they only an
swered deeply. "Croak. croak. croak" -
They mean drink, drink. drink
cried the coon, and going to the water.
he drank deeply
Then he called again "Frogs, frogs,
frogs"
"Crcak. croak croaky" answered
the frogs, DULY.
Stop saying drink, cried the
coon ~ don't want To- drink any
more I'm hungry, ! want to eat
"Croak croak, croak'" answered
The coon started to go away, but
as he went, he looked out on the lake
and saw a number Of ducks swim
ming about and spreading out their
long tails over the water. For you
must know that ducks had exceeding
~ long tails in those days, and were
as proud az peacocks Of them. Ha
see my supper coming" giggied the
coon. TN play a trick or two on
those stnck-fp ducks.
a little hill and then threw himself
down. pretending to De dead. We'll
he knew that the ducks would try &c
find out what it all meant, It was not
long before the ducks saw the fire and
started for the shore. Every little
while they stopped TO eat q frog OF
some green thing attracting their at
! tention. and it took them a very long
| time indeed to get 10 the shore. Wher
I at last they had done so. however
they stopped and looked around
| Things seemed much as usual ano
perfectly cafe. so they shook the water
/ from their backs and paraded around
spreading their long tails
! Never in all your life did YOU heal
such a cacklng. Every one Of them
talked and auacked At great rate
each giving q different view Of th'
meaning Of the fire.
While all this was going on the fir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

shut heir eyes and swim anoAt that
way
IF you will do this" said the coon,
Il will not harm yon. but viii let
you go free"
Now, of course. the poor old bull
frog didn't want to be eaten. and so
he promised readily enough, and went
down into the clear water and sent
the little fish. with their eyes tight
shut, up to he eaten ~ the coon. An
they swan blindly about the coon
ate all ne wanted; but naturally il
was not long before the fish found out
the deception or the frog, and just
TO get even the fish have been eat
ing frogs ever since. whenever they
get a chance.
After the coon had good break
fast. he went sound asleep, and never
woke up until the day was done and
the darkness was failing over the
land: then he sat UP and rubbed his
ewes and discovered that he was very
hungry and must make haste TO find
some supper.
Il will find the frog" he thought,
and he started TO hunt all around th'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Why the Coon
Runs Barefoot

which the coon had built was spread o.
ing. Closer and closer IL came to the
coon, who did not dare move for rear
Of frightening the ducks.
How | wish they would hurry, he
thought; the fire is burning my feet
There. can stand It no longer, not
another second" And UP and away
he jumped as quickly as possible over
the rocks.
The ducks, of course, ran away as
fast as their short waddiing legs could
carry them; but the coon gained and
gained and got nearer and nearer. OF
course he could run much faster than
the ducks, and he would most surely
have caught them had not the fire
been so terrifically hot. As 1t was ne
caught the auacking leader By his
beautiful long tail, The duck was
naturally so anxious TO get away that
he yanked as hard as he could, and
out came the tail. Since that mo-
mentous moment ducks have had TO
be content with short tails.
Not far away was a little Indian
village, and when the boys saw the
great fire blazing on the hillside they
hastened out to see what 1t couid
mean When they reached the ifhe
they saw the coon StaHu'Hs AhDA o "'sA
a lawful Of feathers. while the ducks
with their leader minus his tail swan
off
How the boys laughed when they
looked AT the coon's hands and feet
and saw that they were bare, For. oi
course. he had left his hair and
seerehea akin In patches wherever hf
jumped on the rocks.
"You will always have TO go bare
footr cried they. because you have
always played nasty. mean tricks on
the little brothers Of wood and stream
who are weaker than you are" And dc
you know, the coon has been narefoo
from that day TO this as punishment
The hair and skin the poor coof
/ left on the rocks began to grow al
most at once, and now people wine
really do not know the true story say
thew are moses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

OF course, there was nothing for
the gentleman thief to do but sit down
and investigate the simple old man S
saddle.
His sword had not been in use for
some time and had grown quite rusty
so that II was not a very easy task;
and what do you think After ALL
there was nothing in 1t but rags. for
when the simple old man got out OF
sight of his wife he had taken the gold
out of his saddle bags and put II into
his bosom. for he thought. I'm not
q bit afraid. but I think IL safer SO.
Anyway, I'm carrying 1t. and just for
once I'm going TO do what | want
Now, the old man had never before
sat or such a handsome animal. and
he enjoyed himself to the utmost
When he got to the house OF his
landlord the man was astonished. FOR
there In the portmanteau that the
old man opened was 500 pounds in
gold.
How did you come by the silver
money and the gold7" asked the old
man
''Why. met a man by the roadway,
and we changed horses. and he gave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
AGift From the Deep

her little bark hut to sleep. She xe-
fused the offers or many people 70
come and live with them. for tho bark
hut had been her only refuge when
she had been poor. and she felt I
great love for the place. Again with
the coming Of the night appeared tho
mysterious animals, With their great.
staring eyes looking at her out OF the
darkness.
What do you desire of me this
timeo" asked the old woman, some
what fearfulIy.
You are a friend Of the Mooe0
snake, and We have come to help
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

10 pay the rent: When you've seen
that It's alt right, Pll mount old horse
Tib. and I'll give the landlord the
forty pounds that has been due since
last half year. and III also give nun
the forty pounds fvr this hair year
and everything viii be all nxed up
untn next half year."
'sYou are SO simple said his wife
shortly. that l think / myself mad
best mount old Tit and see to the
business"
That would be splendid, cried the
simple old man: splendid. I've al
ways been afraid that ia lose the
money or be held up for il and per
haps killed
File on you for coward" cried
his wife; now surely shall not go
Get ready to go at once"
SO the poor, Simple 0id imam mount
ed old Tfo and went out OF the gate
way.
Now be sure, his wife called after
him derisively ito tell any thief that
YOU should happen 70 meet on the
public highway that you are on your
way TO pay the landlord and that YOU
have fourscore pounds In the pocket
Of your saddle
Hes so simple she thought as
she closed the door. that I haven't
the s4is Alest oons' -. -.
80 80 1910 ~. haya neA,, n,,fta 40
h~r n,tt,a ~ sha had heard
~ ,,'nr sinnie old man mutter to
himself
Yes nv wife. | will do iust as
sau say,
The simple old man was Jogging
happily along the road, when he came
upon a finely dressed and hansome
gentleman riding a beautiful horse.
who said. Good morning TO him
very politely.
God morning, answered the sim
pie old man, you are very kind, ar
10 speak so familiar like 10 a plain
old man"
How far does your road run with
mine?"
I'm going about two miles up the
road. sir, TO pay my rent / didn't
pay fer the last half year and so I'm
taking with me forty pounds for this
half Year and forty pounds for last
half wear My wife is very good at
figures, sir, you see; and she told me
that must tell this to ever one who
asked me Some of it We saved from
selling butter. some of II from wool.
and then there was the penny that my
wife found in the road when she was
coming from the fair. and, Of course.
she said the whole thing was right!
why. then. OF course. IL must be,
declared the gentleman; but, my
good friend, these roads are fun 81
thieves and ii IS not wise for you To
go about talking Of your money you
might very easily be robbed"
'Oh, my wife is too wise and far
seeing not to have warned me IL there
was danger Of that" said the simple
old man With her own hands she
out the money in my saddle. where
no one would ever think OF looking
for IT."
The two rode along pleasantly to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Petnrshurg. va.

Petersburg, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I was SO glad
you liked my letter. There are a
few more books ! have read. Little
Men Andy, tho Acrobat, the Swiss
Family Robson, Mixed Pickles. Aunt
Marthas Cornor Cupboard. Tom
lEeHH At Rugby, and nattY- pimple at
Home and Fisherman's Daughter.
l like 10 read and sew and write to
you better than anything else. I have
read another book called Thomas w.
Jackson. telling ali the late ones. II
is real funny, This is one of the
funny fingles in It:
Here's to old Kentucky,
The State where | was horn:
Where the corn is full OF kernels
And the colonies full OF corn.
Your niece.
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
--- r ST going to send some
OF the fanny little rhymes every week.
r.. - s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
4 Brave Soldier .

Little Mary. the tiniest child IN
the kindergarten. had been gwen
some elay and WAS directed to make
as straight "a line of soldiers as she
could by sticking number OF wooden
tonthpick@ upright In the clay. "hai
the teacher came To examine the Nt-
tI.. GIFTS work. she round inc p1cKE
in quite a straight row out one Oh
shexa stood up eonsia eraeAs hishst
thnn tho others, She pointed this out
IN MARY. and was about 10 push II
down 10 its proper place, when the
little Tot vigorously objected, and sS-
claimed earnestly, "0h, but you
mustn't That s1ldie saw l''l"
mouse. and ne Jumped right UP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

He coon is very
small, bat he is
also very wise, and
plays all sorts OF
qHear tricks on
people TO get the
food he likes.
o ne q ay h Q
caught a bulifrog
who was calmly
sitting on a nice
cool stone beside a
lake, The lake
was crowded with
a great number OF
little fish, and ths
coon very much de-
sired to eat thsrn
so he commanded
the frog to go
down into the lake
and tell the fiSh to
~,,.S~, n kr4ty that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

me also the gold and the silver an
swered the simple old man.
The simple old man did not go home
hy the road, but by narrow l&tle
bypath. and what was his Joy to come
upon old Tib feeding quietly under
tree. where the thief. finding he would
make better time without her, had LETT
her to Craze. -,
So the happy old man and the happy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

Uf4IEL E-sKH1stFF IT. q.
Dear Aunt Nancy wrote let
ter 4 few weeks ago telling you that
wanted TO jo4r the Juvenile Circle.
but II was not sent ! Will try and
write the best letter ! can every week
! am eight years old. and having a
good time now with four littls cousins
who are staying with us. making ten
children. We are gotng to n SUNDAY
school picnic next Saturday at 81.
Paurs church. mswa's old church
hut now shs. belongs at MI, Vernon
church and W. all go there every
Sdnday 20 Sunday school, We had a
ulee children's day.
Your loving niece.
FANNIE WILLIAMS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Gold Dale


Ny how ! hate the rurly things
My mother puts on me
whole hours before the big bell rings
To summon folks to tea
Somehow. the rufYies do not 81.
They're always IN the Nay
I'm so uneasy when ! sit
And know IA have TO stay
Ms rouaping clothes | like 20 wear,
The nice old. easy kind
In them I sit down anywhere,
And TO one seems te mind
KATHERINE FAITH,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

TyiiERE ives IN New York a Dai1na-
tian bound which Is renowned for
L. lis skill In ladder climbing and
belongs 10 l9ne o. the ttre coinpa aleS.
He is being very nluch petted Just now
for q regent display OF bravery which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28

horse and the gentleman thiefs bar
with its burden of gold all went home
by the same path; and when the viva
OF the simple old man saw all these
good things she cried for very Joy and
said:
You see now, old man. what :
treasure you have for wife and what
good things come to you when you
obev hert"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
RICHARD HUNTER WILLIAMS.
Point Eaxtern. Va

Point Eastern Va
Dear Aunt Nancy have not been
taking much interest in the r Y. J e
FOR the last two or three weeks 7
do not want 10 become dead MEM
Der Of our page, so | will try and
write little oftener, We had a
had wind storm sunday evening, one
~ our trees blew over IN the yard,
J don't believe have ever told you
about this farm. THIS n q large farm
containing 2.Tat acres, and Il has nine
houses, ten with the -arm house. w"
gave nine dwelling houses and two
1hat are not occupied. We have four
driving horses and two working mules
and four milch cows. We have many
sheep and lambs, We had two pet
fa4,fhs that we raised of bettIes. We
killed one and wifi kill the other
'+ ''err soon
believe 7 ever thanked Ton
70 dye, so T thank YOU very
4 devoted niece.
e. FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
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7 1IF IEFAHN HI"tT,
FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Point Eastern. W

Dear Aunt $ancy.--~T am not but
six years old. and hope ] can be
come member Of yaGr page haze
a fine time every day playing with
my large wagon and riding horseback.
We have a good papa. lie let's us
riay with the horses. and takes me-
IN the river most every day I have
five sisters, and my four cousins are
cut here with us now. win think
~ mere next time.
A new member
RICHARD HUNTER WILLIAMS
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Gninen Mills. Va.

Guinea Mills, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.-As 7 haven't
sent In anything for several weeks. ]
Viii send something this week. and ]
certainly hope II will escape the Old
GRAY Goose. think the page sun
daH was fine.
Your little niece.
ANNIE 6ANANAWAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
CIRCLE MEMBERS WRITE
ABOUT MANY THINGS

Mt. Airy. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy am country
girl, eleven years old. and enjoy read
ing the letters on your page very
much. have dark hair and blue
eyes. My pets consist Of a colt
Nancy. fox terrier and calf I
enjoy reading-- and have read many
good books. including those from our
church library / always attend Sun
day-school. aad take a great Interest
In our class. | like flowers especially
vioiets and lilies.
Am sending a drawing but am
afraid | am the only one ~ the mem
bers who will ever see It. enjoy
the drawings on the ruveni'" page
very much.
Hoping to be admitted. am,
Your new niece.
EDYTH RUTH GARNER
Gold Date, a
Dear Aunt Nancy.--T have no
reason whatever for not writing fast
week. l am sending Some COMPANY
for "Mr Goose" / hope he will be
well enough 10 entertain them.
Your niece,
GRACE A. MARSH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Aunt Nancy Says
M0w-D0- Y0M-W0

My
me
m howdo-youdo how
and
mus a
1ewhotg
letter writ the
week before
each of to
for will
write good story az hers for our page next
circle what along
srumbng and II 10 about puzzles and
drawn ]
who such splendid
buses and the sever mon
glad TO welcome into
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-28
Riddles.

EtuUfSEs
l. Red yellow, ever SO green; the
green can't touch IL any quicker than
the king?
2. why is horse like n stick of
candy?
8. What kind of hen lays the
longest?
4. How many pine poles would It
take TO reach 10 the sky?
5. What country never has fever
s. What country never gets enough
TO eat
7. Let me hear you spell frozen
water in three letters
s. Let me hear you spell black water
in three letters?
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
Jumbled Names OF Fowls In Figures.
/. Q, 9. Ia, 81. 7, 1.
2 s, 9. 3, IA, S, IL, q.
2. II. 5. 81. IS, 81. rs.
4 is. 10. s. 10.
GRACE A. MASON.
ANSWERS
yumbIcd Names OF Boys.
l. Harry.
3 Daniel.
3. Henry.
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- r S-=~=l2Ffa SeanR 10 semi some
OF the fanny little rhymes every week.
r. y =.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-07
CALIFORNIA LANps.

DON'T WAIT five years. Buy Cali
fornia full bearing orchards. Money
back il not satisfied; 500 cash n $50
per month buys five acres with full
bearing fruit trees in the famous Bid
we'll orchards at Chico, Cal. Pay
ments include interest and taxes; your
money back If not satisfied upon in
vestigation. The Bidwell orchards are
the most noted and productive in the
wonderful Sacramento valley OF Cali
fornta. It's our confidence In this land
that prompts this generous offer. We've
peaches, prunes, almonds, apricots
Bartlett pears. Buyers railroad fares,
exceeding $26, will be credited or
purchase price. Land adjoins the
thriving town Of Chico (14.000 popu-
(References: Any bank OF
Chico, American National bank OF
San Francisco and First National bank
of San Leandro). Send for valuable
information and facts to Bidwell
Orchards, Inc, Chico, Cal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-07
Noties Of Mortaaaa Sale.

Notice is hereby given that that Ger.
tain Mortgage, executed and delivered
by Henry Il. Allen, mortgagor, to John b
Folsom, Mortgagee, dated the 7th day
Of July, A. D., nineteen hundred and
ten, and filed for record in the office OF
the Register of Deeds Of the County OF
Cass, and State Of North Dakota, on
the 10th day Of July A. d. 1910. and,
recorded in Book 100 OF Mortgages. at
page 397, will be forecIosed by a sale
of the premises In such Mortgage and
hereinafter described, at the front door
of the Court House in the City OF Far
go, in the County Of Cass, and State
OF North Dakota, at the hour of 3.
o'clock p. NJ, on the 18th day OF March,
1914, to satisfy the amount due upon,
said Mortgage on the day of sale. so
The premises described In said Mort
gage and which will be sold to satisfy
the same are those certain
situated in the County OF Cass. an@
State of North Dakota, and describe.
as follows, to-wit: lots numbered
Four ca, Five 49,, Six CO.., seven "a
and Eight 60 Of Block numbered Five
go Of Aldrich and Roberts Addition To
Fargo, according 10 the plat thereof,
recorded IN the Office of the Register OF
Deeds in aud for cass County, NORTH
Dakota.
There will be due on such Mortgage
at he da1e of sale the sum OF Two.
Hundred Fifty-three and 71-f00 DOG
lara, including taxes paid by this mort
gagee as provided in said mortgage be-
sides Statutory Attorneys fees and 9TH
or costs OF foreclosure.
JOHN 3. FOLSOM,
Mortgagee
VIM. H. King.
Attorney for Mortgage,
Fargo. North Dakota