The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-14


thanks for 81. She says you pm: her nanv
in the paper Charles. hut It's Charlottes.
haven't started 70 school yet. because
am just ELK years old and | cans go until
ain seven. i am mighty glad !oa'
have to go now. because I'd lots rnihrr
be out OF doors than In school. One Of my
t.ttle friends. Edith sutton. is Il mombc,
of the club. ! visit her much success.
Please send mc badge. because ,hink
the one my sister has is So pretty. Wish
ing you and all the members success.
am. your little member.
SALLY GARLAND BE.>L
BOX es. Tunstall, Va.
Rcnd About Jari, Juuctps Nidc.
Dcnr Edltor,-The beautiful notebook ar
rived safely. / THANK you many times for
II. also for giving me q prize. saw where
you wrote about Jack Joueit's Ride" My
sister read 1t aloud. ana Ii 90 interest
ing. Jack was certainty II bravo man, aud
/ am slad he was ,Virsinian. Our school
has hlosod. SO Amy and have much time
to play Amy keeps diary and she writes
wrote such nice letter. Our hyacintha are
pretty. and the peach trees down by the
backyard are blooming, too. / thank yoa,
thank YOU thank YOU.
Bassc,t. Va MARY T. PANNILL.
The Audubon Birthday Contest.
! Dear Eiitor.--plcasc excusc me for not
writing sooner ] was very busy studying
! Tor the tests we had a, school. You can
| no, ina CINE how delighted Sarah was whcil
she saw she had won prize. Editor, nm
| name. she said. But made her believe
! 1t Editor. You know TINT Audubon's Cthe
| think it would DO good pinn to celebrate
! his birthday in tho II. ID. c. c. page by let
| ting the members write ana draw birds. For
| The incest compositions on birds (and also
drawings) you could give prizes. The i,h
| Of May is generally known as birds Day.
| How do you like my pRn3 ] inclose some
| puzzles ana story. which ! hope TO see Ia
| print. have picked out my composition
OF birds l remain your member,
REBECCA II. COOPER.
| 2si Halifax Street Petersburg, Va
Would Like to HIVE More Space.
| Dear EdItor,-As ] hurc not written 60 the
| pnEe In go long am afraid that you Will
not enroll me one OF your members. The
| page is improving rapidly You have some
| rcui artists. draw very well with u
| pencil. but cannot draw very well with r
| but II 1t is not will not grulnblo. do
wish we had moro space our page. I
! am going to try TO win prize. wish YOU
would piensc send me badge: loss mine
about two ycnrs ago. will close, wishing
you and the club members happy Easter.
An old member, ALMA KEMP.
Wills, Va.
illustrates Contest Story.
Dear Edltor,--Am inciosins my three
drawinsa to Illustrate the contest story,
Spring ut Curtis Neck" by Jeanette Free
nun. hoping they Will do Justice to Its nu-
thor and Win II prlzo.l am grIeved to note
tho page. hut there. guess you nrc wait
ing fur space. and am not complaining II
these are not satisfactory, I am inclosins
stamp for return postage, as ! can put them
in my scrapbook. w. FTLCHER.
fS5 East Eargeu street, lialcish. y. c.
Her Cnt Jim Is Sick.
Dear Editor,-My lump or Joy Is developed
10 the hunlredih power, nnd tile reason is
haFc hpd one OF my stories published IL.
wcck!% newspaper, and IN the first column
Of The front puEr, TOO. l have received II
good many compliments on II. or course,
Inc paper Ia not nearly large ms The
Times Dispatch, but 1t Is quite popular at
the home aud fort. have not received my
prize yet. but horc will next week. willy
and ! wen; TO couccr; In tho home last
week. and 1t was grand. /, was held on the
porch OF the main building. which Is TO BIZ
torn down soon. We have been up into tho
Gupoia OF the main building, and me View
you have OF the surrounding grounds ana
the Roads Is superb. The music was jus,
grand, ana we have line bund. The war
ships were in the Roads aud II was Just
Ike bcinS close TO them TO see them through
field glasses There were nineteen ,nen-o'-
war, TWO transports and the hospital ship
received n card Few days ago coIupil-
mchtins me on my poem, "rhc Winds o:
Mnrch 1t was from a lady in Richmond.
willy SAYS She would like tho members To
fchen Der her with postal shower OH her
birthday which Is April 80. | hope she ccts
some as pretty rs what I got. Members |
have something sad to tell you. My old ca
Jim is real sick. and don't think abe Will
and II IL nli she can do to walk across thu
floor. and she won't cat anything lust
wants 10 drink all the time. After
she has been my pet aud comradc tor four
years ] can't bear the thought o! losing
her. She Is Maltese. with a spot Of gold
between her cars. Poor jim! IL you have
room. Editor. Will you please put my story
Tony Leroy or one Of my poems OH tho
Page generally keep copies OF my work
hnt didn't Of those know must close,
al 1t is past tattoo" and am slucpy al,
ready. Your member,
lIARRY Il. CHADWICK.
Care William Chadwick. National soldiers
foine, Hampton, Va,
! Wants u Postal Shower
! Dear Editor,-To- is the first of AprIl
| and spring Is here a, last, J,hc N,iIon,i
Soldiers Homo is beau,ifuI now in Inc tirst
burst of spring. The ced is my birthday,
and J would like postal shower from the
.,t flease' members, send me some
| thinE old and unique. certainly would
Ike 20 get cnrd from ono md Mi OF you.
J must now eio'e; Your owing member
| Care William Chadwick, National soIdiers,
| Home, Hampton, Va.
r. s--My birthday is April %. WILLIE
Trying 10 he u Good Member.
Dear Editor,--I received the pretty not,
book which you sent for prize and
thank y"n very much for II. will Try "a
be good mcmbeT. ANA | avn going 10 worI;
FOR some more prizcs, Sincerely.
MARGARET L. MASON.
T. s.--I am sending puzzles ana a
snort story this week.
Likes to Write Stories
itcar Editor-May ioin ,tr r. u. {. e.:
VIII you please send nic n badge ana IN,
club rules? have answered most all o.
the puzzles. nm also sending You ono q,
which composed myself. ! like to viii,
stories. ! am going TO try and star; On,
LAT once. so can send II In soon Yonr,
Very truly, FANNIE b. wRIf,JJr
iierryy!iic, Va.
Lives on n big Farm.
Dfa" Editor,-I was very glad my frs
drawing escaped The was,ehasket am
sending You another. hoping 10 win n prize
II liy" ABOUT one mile out In the country OF
n dig farm. | VII! close, hoping 10 win d
rTIe. ionr member,
r. CARLISLE DURVIN.
Bn'nnass Louisa county. Va.