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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20
Thomas Jefferson

Il As Thomas Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence" on the
Fourth of July, and also died on the
Fourth OF July, / VIII write story
on him.
/ Thomas Jefferson was born April
rs. 1743, at ''Shadwell." Albemarle
county. Va. He was the son of Peter
and Jane jefferson. and was the third
/ Of ten children. Jefferson started to
school when he was five years old.
he was a good student. and he en-
tered William and Mary college at
the age of seventeen. He began to
study law at the age OF twenty-four.
After he had practiced law for seven
or eight years he became one of the
most successful lawyers in Virginia.
After a few years he was II arried to
Mrs. Shelton on New Years Day in
t1s72. He made his home at Mon
ticello." and they lived very happy
together.
Jenerson's father died In 1857 and
his mother in 1875. Mrs. Jefferson,
his wife. died In 1Ts2 and was deeply
mourned by Mr.. jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson's opportunities
for education and advancement were
better than those of most others of
his time, but 1t is notable that all Of
his education, his legal work. his po-
lltical offices and his duties never
weaned him from the soil. He was
first, last and always a farmer.
In 1873 he was elected governor of
Virginia, and reelected in 1880.
While in congress in 1883 jefferson
introduced the decimal currency bill.
In 1884 he was elected by congress q
commissioner to France to work with
Franklin and Adams in making
commercial treaties with European
powers. Jefferson became president Of
the United States in 1909 and served
for two terms. He wrote the "Decla-
ration of independence" in 1775, all
except a few words which were put
In by John Adams and Benjamin
Franklin. He was good, kind heart
ed man. and wanted all persons to be
educated. Jefferson also wanted to
be remembered for three things,
which are: The Declaration of indie
pendence, the statute of Virginia, and
the father of the University of Viz
ginia-
This. In brief. is the story of a man
who gave all of his earthly posses
sions In the service of his country
and for the benefit OF the people. AL
Though he died poor. his country and
| friends actually owed him enough at
the time of his death TO have made
him wealthy. One personal TREND
owed him $4,000 on the day of his
death Jeffersons last resting place
on his estate is marked: Here was
buried Thomas jefferson, author OF
1.-The Declaration of Independence. of
the statute of Virginia for Religious
Freedom, and the father of the Uni
versity Of Virginia" The last words
of John Adams. who died on the same
day. but few hours later than JEFF
ferson, were. Thomas Jefferson still
survives"
MYRTLE PALMORE.
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BURYING THE RATCHET

Rob. with a box in his arms and
spade over his shoulder, had. slipped
quietly around the house and into the
garden. He hoped Dot would not dis
cover him until her unfortunate chick
en-. which lay in the box covered with
roses and clover blossoms, was safely
buried,
The chicken, during It's brief life.
had not been source Of unmlxed JOY
to anyone but Dot; for it was moth
crless chick that she had found and
brought into the house. and, as soon as
1t was strong enough to run about, 1t
followed her everywhere with cease
less "Chtrp. chirp!" in way that was
very inconvenient. 1t was constantly
underfoot, endangerng It's own neck
and making people uncomfortable;
but as Dots pet, 1t was tolerated by
everybody but the cat. Tabby failed
to see any reason for treating 1t with
respect. and SO one day she bounced
upon 1t and choked It out of existence.
Dot had covered her favorite with
tears and flowers; and Rob, at his
mothers suggestion had tried to spare
the small maiden the grief of witness
ing the burial But the attempt was
vain.
/ I'm glad you're making 1t in such a
pretty place. Robby." she said, Il
s'pose chicky was d good deal in the
way. Mother says so. And. anyway,
she'd have been big hen pretty soon,
and that wouldn't have been so nice.
But I'll never like Tabby again not
one bit."
ooh. seee here now. Sis, Tahby
didn't know any better said Rob.
! in good natured expostulation. she $
only a cat, and she didn't understand
that you'd made a pet of this partic-
ular bunch Of feathers. Being cross
at her won't bring chick back
again, So you'd better bury the
hatchet and be friends"
What would l bury the Ratchet
! for?" asked Dot. more impressed by
that strange advice than by her
brothers reasoning.
/ do folks always stop fussiug after
quarrelling-no to be angry any more.
When Indians are at war with each
other and are ready to be friends they
bury a Ratchet. That's a sign that
they're willing to stop fighting"
do folks alays stop ffifussing after
the Ratchet is buried?" asked Dot
"Of course. That's what 1t means"
Dot watched the smoothing of tho
ground with thoughtful face. and
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walked back to the house by Rob's
side in unusual silence.
The family had finished dinner
when Fred. Rob's senior by two years,
came to the door with a sharp call
Rob. where have you put the ax?"
Nowhere / haven't had it,"
answered Rob. promptly. But the re-
ply did not satisfy Fred. You must
have had 1t. if you'd only take the
trouble to think. You're always car
rying off things and forgetting where
you put them. Come out and hunt
it up!"
Fred was In a hurry. ana decidedly
impatient; and Rob's face flushed at
/ the order.
/ Hunt it up yourself II you want It.
I tell you / haven't had II and I don't
know anything about it."
/ Boys interrupted the mothers
grieved. reproving voice. But any
thing more that she might have said
was drowned in a wall from Dot
Il didn't do it, / tried, and II isn't
true!> Rob said If you buried j. a
Ratchet felix's wouldn't quarrel any
more. I couldn't find any .hatchet. SO
/ dragged the ak down and buried II
side OF chicky. And You boys fuss
worse'n ever!"
The boys looked at each other with
shamed- lace smile gradually dis
placing the flush of anger
Where did she put 1t? asked Fred
in tone that had lost its sharpness.
TN show you" Rob answered.
There was very little trouble i'm find
Ing the missing implement. for Dot
was not success at digging Then
Fred met his brothers eyes and
laughed.
/ I'm afraid she didn't get IL deep
enough for a lasting peace. But say
Rob, we might be a little better tenn
pered without hurting ourselves.
I'll try 1t. If you will"
! Agreed" said Rob.
And to this day, when clouds arise
In the Lincoln household someone is
sure TO ask. isn't it about time to drag
the AK into the GARDEN"
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A Happy Fourth of July

30, mamma, wish / could 20 out
In the country with the other chill
dren on Tenth street." said little Alice.
But. dear, you know we haven't the
money to spare, for 1T costs so much
to go to the country" answered her
mother.
heard, and some one knocked at the
door Mrs. Brown went to the door
and saw a large group of happy chill
dren at the steps. Mrs. Brown, please
let Alice go with us to the country
today We have planned nice way.
we are going on a hayride. 1t is not
so very far to the country. and we
will he able to get there before the
sun makes things hot" said one of
the little girls.
Mrs. Brown, hardly knew how to
thank them. for she said, my dear.
Alice has been wishing so much she
could go with you all today, but / did
not have the money for her to go on
the train"
I'VE knew Alice would like to go. SO
we have made a place for her. / did
not want her to know it until today. SO
she would enjoy the surprise" answer
ed this same little girl.
Alice was told of her visit, and was
soon ready to Join the happy crowd.
and what was much better, Mrs.
Brown was asked to go as chaperon.
They reached the country about 3
o'clock, and now was the time for all
the fun to begin. All of the children,
twenty eight in ALL piled" out Of the
wagon and went to play in the woods.
The girls had brought games. and the
boys had brought ropes and tents.
cowboys suits. and Indian suits. and
lots" of things to do. They went
down by the brook, and placed their
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| tents in a row by the bank of the
| brook and had breakfast
o, what a nice time Alice was hav-
! ing, for this was the first time she
had ever been to the country But the
! best time was yet to come. After
] breakfast was over the girls pro-
! posed going out for flowers and wild
berries" OF course the boys were nice
and went also. They carried baskets
! for the berries. and the boys said they
would bring the flowers back. In a
| little while all of the girls had their
baskets full. Little Alice could hardly
believe her eyes. when she first saw
the berries. and was delighted when
/ the boys came up with their arms full
of beautiful wild flowers. They went
on back to their tents and the girls
| prepared some of the berries, while
the boys got fresh water from the
brook to put the flowers in. After
! they played Indian for some time 1t
was then time for lunch. and such a
lunch as they had prepared. Every
| girl had brought a basket full of
! goodies" And what do you think
the boys had done! Gotten a large
freezer of ice cream. O! What a good
time they did have. They put all the
on the ground, under large oak tree.
and enjoyed it. of course.
| After lunch they played games,
Follow Up the Captain Dropping
ndkerchef" Farmer in the Dell"
Hiding" Going in and Out the Win
dows' and many other games, until 1t
was time to go home. You may we'll
guess. none were anxious to go.
Alice and Mrs. Brown reported the
best time that afternoon when they
reached home.
LUCILLE MARSTON,
Toanp Va
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Gratitude

The conductor stopped for the fAr0
of young woman stenographer. who
discovered that she had left her purSa
at her office. She said. Why, I'm
afraid ! haven't any money with mos''
looking very much embarrassed.
The conductor said nothing. but
stood there and waited.
'T guess I'll have to get or" said
the girl. 7 have left my pocketbook
at the offic8.''
Here. lady" said hoyish voice.
coming from across the aisle. Il rot
nickle I'll lend you"
She looked at the boy and took
the nickle Thanh YOU" she eAsd-
"I'H pay you back IL you'll give mo
your name
Don't worry bout that" he re-
Piled. I'm the kid that you gave tha
half dollar TO las Christmas when
you seen me sellin' papers down ~
the Savoy. haven't forgot you. In
seIiin' papers there yet"
She smiled at him when he LIFT this
car, and he was ahou tthe proudsgt
boy in town.
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STORY OF TENNYSON.

As Tennyson grew older, he very
much objected to people trying to
help him too much. He believed in
children and grown-ups doing all that
was possible for themselves before
they accepted the assistance of others;
and his friends respected this belief
and allowed him to help himself even
when they would rather have helped
him.
One day Lord Tennyson was out
for walk with a friend. and they
came to stile. When Tennyson was
a boy, no one had ever been able to
teach him not to be clumsy. and so,
when he tried to follow his friend over
the stile, Lord Tennyson fell to the
ground.
His companion knowing he would
prefer to get up by himself. walked
on few PAGES and waited: but Lord
Tennyson did not follow him, and so
he turned round to see what was hap
pening.
To his surprise he saw that Lord
Tennyson had made no effort to rise,
but was lying adat on his waistcoat
looking into "a little muddy pool by
the hedgerow. o~ergrown with duck
weed.
Of oouAsA. his friend thought that
the poet had dropped something in
his fau and WAS looking for 1t. so he
returned. But Tennyson had not lost
anything. He was looking intently at
the duckweed and all the other won-
derful vegetation OF the little pool.
So when his friend came up to him
he raised himself slowly on his hands
land knees, and turned on him face
all aglow with pleasure al what he
had seen. and said in deep tone.
What an imagination Ged Almighty
has"
Then he got up. and of course. was
busted down bit, and went on with
his walk still beaming at the thought
of all the works Of God he had seen
In the little pool.
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A Sane Fourth

In the country districts people are
usually sane in their Fourth OF July
celebrations; in the cities and towns
they have been murderous and in
sane. Things are getting better. yet
the barharous spirit remains. In
1911 there were twentyfour killed in
celebrations and s81 wounded, as
compared with twenty-eight killed,
and 1855 wounded In 1910. In 1908.
there we're fifty-six killed. This year
twelve were killed by fireworks. seven
by firearms. two by gunpowder and
three by toy pistols.
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
Petersburg.
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Nv near Nieces and Nerhews:

My DearN Nerhews: ,,
know youw Mary McCaeb and Lucille
this ard VIII see the picture anu
the
and drawings Our Artists as you
Will life haN more
sunday So those OF you VINO sent
he discouraged tor
wi . A.
So
would
interessns and slad TO hear you
viii TO the country
and viii
f<hng pcntcs hayrtde ana
be
When wasa girl used 10 have so much fun sliding
ideas heads
rim TO let a bit and
al
aopw Nancy
little girl In the
AUNT NANCY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT

The following conversation was
heard in a vegetable garden. The
vegetables, however, were absent:
Come, walk home. I ordered
ago, but 1t has not arrived"
i've a --- on my toe" Cant you
along on one foot?' Then the
secret would ---- out" rs that tree
an what Is it," TITS a peach
tree. and SO many peaches"
HE - all for eating. but doesn't
know a thing about books" Can
you -" I'm not good on pars-
ing" well -" II would rather
ride in one"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20
TALKS TO TINY TOTS
By Cassie Moncure Lyme
AUDUBON

Do you like to watch the birds? For
this man did. His name Ia Audubon,
and he spent his life In watching birds
and learning their lives and studying
their habits. He liked to see the eagle
build his nest high UP on the cliffs
and he also enjoyed watching the little
wren hopping about In her little brown
dress OF feathers. He bought = farm
in Kentucky, 90 ~ to live in the coun-
try and study the birds In Kentucky
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THE TWO WATCHERS.

Most every day, when / get up.
The sun looks in at me,
And sends shining ray to say,
I'm rising, too, you see"
And then he warns all out-of- doors,
So ! may go and play,
While from the sky his yellow eye
Watches me every way.
And. when at last go to bed,
He goes behind the hill;
But pretty soon there Is the moon
To keep watch DER me still.
Sometimes with his whole beaming
face
+ The moon laughs JOLLY,
And then again that's gone, but he
Keeps half an eye on me.
So I'm not frightened when It's dark,
l know clouds are to blame,
And just behind them sun and moon
Are watching just the same.
Elizabeth West Parker.
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there are beautiful redbirds mat siu9
almost IS sweetiy as the mockingOir4
or canary. But people do not cali IT,
Kentucky redbirds. ''redbirds" bti&
cardinals" for In their bright res6l
coat Of feathers they remind peor.1
of those gentlemen who wear red rob
and are called cardinals.
Audubon's wife loved birds, too. annI
80 these two people have taught a.
world much about biTdS and th11
habits. n sS7ssl
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Nfbbs--I am writing an article
roasting the Japanese.
Dibhs-Isn't that euperffuousY They
are already little brown men, you
know.--Boston Transcript
Mrs. Knicker-Did your husband
take you to the ball gamer
Mrs Bocker~t~Yes and wonder
why can't ever make him talk to the
cook like he does TO the umpire
New York Times.
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Your loving niece,
MYRTLE PALMORE.
Goose Pond Farm.

Goose Pond Farm.
Dear Aunt Nancy.~~I know you
think / have forgotten the dear old
page. bat l have not. / have a nice
lot of flowers, I wish you could see
them. think our page is improved
lots don't you? am going to try
and write every week Well. as news
ia scarce I will chose.
Front your niece,
Fannie. WILLIAMS.
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What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble Up


of
that not made in
stories that writ both
n
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June's Drem

June's mother was sick and must
heart was one big ache.
/ II know I'll just die without you n
she sobhed so many times each dAyf
that mother, whose heart was Q ba1f
ache. too. felt that going away could
| not make her better when tho mem-i
ory Of such q sad little girl must eos
with her.
| II wish I could take you. deAris.sI
she said to June. but Aunt AlicA wtt1a
give you every care. and we must xxys
to cheer each other"
! But June would not be comfcrte03l
so mother went away with the hlof
ache still in her heart. But tha4t
night, while mother was rushing 9s6ng
/ In the train. and June was sleeptngl
! In her own bed with Queen Louioog
close by her side. she had Z Que@rf
dream. II seemed that Ahe w1eI
mother and Queen Louise had cried
so hard that her beady eyes had tuln>1
| hled to the hack OF her head. Then
/ she who was mother was. oh. 20 ocrryl
But Queen Louise went on crying mora
and more
Il guess that's the way motheE
| feels sure 'nough." she said to heraA11
to see that Queen Louise's eyes WERE
bright as usual. II wish mothAg4
would just imagine lis dream bout
my crying" she said to Aunt Alice.
II guess I'll write right now and till
her. too, and I'll keep my eyes bFtght-
and shiny like Queen Louise'A even
l. II do want to cry inside. cause now,
7 know how mothers feel"
Mother. down In TsxAA waa vogy
happy over the letter that came. for.
she knew that a little girl who made
herself bright and cheerful outside
would soon be bright and cheerful
inside as well.
A magistrates clerk was takine l
down the evidence OF witness. and /
asked what her name was.
"Meddows,r she replied.
..Hew- do you spell n madam ?"
Hem. He. D. D. Ho. Double q.
Hess
.Ah! Then there's no hay in your
meadows. Tit Bits. Sc
"She has an evil tongue. the baron- 1
ess. She's always saying YOU couldn'tE
get on with your servants''
'I've heard before that she had 1
once been a servant, but / didn't r..
member having her here mysslf"--I
Pages FolleS.
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You oan never tell how a boy is
going to turn out"
mo, you can't
There used to he a boy at home
whom the neighbors called 'Artie.'
but he's the president Of railroad
now Age Herald.
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Dear Aunt Nancy received your
letter. and was so glad to hear from
YOU. That's all right about my prize,
You just send me anything that you
want to. / bet you had fine time at
the beach. Wish that / was there to
have seen you,
Elizabeth Slater, ] think that you
might write TO me. l sent you a card
and you have not answered 1t yet.
Aunt Nancy, / wonder what the
other V. j. c. members are doing
with themselves. / am busy with my
centerpiece that arm making for the
fair Last year I got three first prizes
at the fair--one on a centerpiece, an
other on candy and the other on a
handkerchief.
How did you like the n on? DO
Iyou want to go there rs at You
must write a story and put IL on the
w J. c. members page. / know that
all of us will enjoy reading It, / am
going to write 10 every one of the
V. ]. G. members this week. and ]
hope that they will do the same.
a. You asked me for Cahell and Harry
Phillips address. 1t is as follows:
No. 8 East Franklin street. Richmond
Va You must excuse me for not
sending 1t. / ssiust close now. With
my very best wishes to you and the
w. J. c. members. Lovingly.
MARIAN GEOGHEGAN.
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During call that little four-year-
old Mary was making with her mother
a slice Of cake was given her Now
what are you going to say TO the
LADY," asked the mother. rs you dot
any m ore?" asked little Mary demure-
Typ Times-
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An Acrostic.
NV first is in flew, but not In Lou.
NV second Is in draught. but moi
in bought.
My third Is In shoe, but not IN rev
MY fourth Is in birthday. but not In
Sunday.
NV fifth liz in daisy. but not in lazy.
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Trenholm, Va.
NJ Dear Aunt Nancy-I tried to
ret some members for our page. but
all the boys and girls around here
said they couldn't draw and don't
many get the paper around here eth
er, SO ! couldn't get any TO join. Alma
Kemp. I am glad you have gotten
from college, I am going to try and
write TO you soon, Dallas. / received
your card and will answer IL In a few
days / wonder what has become OF
Edwin Minis. He hasn't written to
our page for long time. ] am send
Ing in some drawings, which / hope
will escape the Old Gray Goose. Well,
as XeIma Is going to write. will
close
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20

My sixth as in needy, but not a
greedy.
My seventh is in neishbor. but not
in labor.
My eighth is in tick, but not IN
brick.
My ninth IL In come. bud. not in RUM.
My tenth Is In brina. but not In
vine.
My whole is the name OF one Of TIN
warriors Of our country.
MYRTLE PAI16oNA
ANSWERS TO LANT
WEEKS FRlxD
Answer 10 Hidden 6tn1nA.
Maryland. Florida Vermont I0u1ga
ana, Dakota Virginia Missouri. Ken.
lucky, Illinois. A
LOUIS DAHL
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Trenholm. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy',---As ] am so lone
some I viii write tr you ! am real
glad 70 see So many new members
on our page. hope they will write
every week. My birthday was on the
Fourth OF July. I set my hen the
other day on sixteen eggs, and / wrote
you and your uieces' and nephews
names on them. Aunt Nancy, ] Will
he 50 glad when they hatch. for
love little chickens
Your little niece,
ZELMA PAT4MORF.
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PIT. Eastern. Va.
Dear Aunt.c.---I will now write you
a few lines TO let you know / have
nor forgotten our page. Papa and
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Notes From Circle Members

Richard have gone to Bowling Green.
7 hope the Old Gray Goose Will not
gobble my letters up, I will close.
From
ANNIE WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20

Dear Aunt Nancy.-r am sending
you a drawing of a rabbit We have
many young rabbits In the woods
near US We often see them playing
in the road In front OF our house.
My brother says he is going TO trap
some when the weather turns cold.
Your neice,
PEARL LENUM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-20

Hello, Aunt Nancyl How are you
this hot weather? ] am nearly roast
ed ] want 10 go to Bowling Green
Monday with papa. How is your Old
Goose? Living. I, suppose. i was
sorry to hear Roy had lost his hen
"Jill," but I suppose ne will soon get
over it. AS have nothing else to
tell you that Is interesting. ] will say
good bye, ] am,
Your devoted niece.
RICHARD HUNTER WILLIAMS.