The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

contribution. 1 remain your member.
RALPH BANKS.
r. F. D. No. o. South Richmond.
A Nice Letter.
Dear Eeitor-I wish you would give
another page so our club would look big. II
is so warm down here that we almost bake
sometimes. Papa is filling barns now.
think. We get more members every week.
then you would have to get another page. l
think the tobacco is keeping the farmers
busy l think II we draw some real pretty
contest on that Poor shipwreckcd editor.
you are desert island. feel sorry
writing to YOU Well, my letter is getting
long so 1 will stop. am as ever a mem
Der, WlNkLE PETTY.
Union Level, Va.
a New Member.
Dear Editor.-will you please send me
COME member OF the T. d. C. c. am a
little boy eight years old. In this letter
send TWO pictures and / hope they VIII
escape the wastebaskct. House truly,
ROBERT LITTLE.
.,s East Charlton Street Savannah. Ga
Praises Page.
just thought the page was fine sunday, and
Harry Chadwicks BLACK Mall is about
time. / am waiting to see how Billy will
get the best of the Big Man." Well.
must close. Best wishes to all. ! am yours
.ol otey Avenue Bedford. Va.
Worry Busy.
gotten the page? certainly haven't but
have been SO busy l didn't have time to
write to my very best friends Let me tell
YOU just u little of what I've been doing
since ! last wrote to you. have boon to
Richmond and spent week; had a glorious
time; have been attending protracted meet
mr. n week. been parties and
picnic. and 1 expect to attend the conven-
tion at Slash Christian Church. Now. don't
from one OF members a few days ago:
she said she was in Asheville. y. c., hav-
ing fine time. We have been havinEcsome
most interesting letters on our page lately.
know just how to appreciate a well
ten letter. I am afraid letter-writing is
one of my weak points With love and best
wishes. 1 remain your true member,
BLANCHE ANTHONY.
Route 4, Box 20, Ashland, Va.
Welcome Back.
member but on account of sickness l had
to stop. would like very much 20 be
member still. l hare badge I'm sending
drawing. which hope will escape the
wastebasket, Your new member,
Gle" Is n Girl
Dear Ed!tor,-I am an old member. but
Dy some l0lSndp IpSt my puuBc. VIII you
please send me another one? have sent
puzzle and the answers to two of the puz-
zies which / hope will escape the waste
basket. ! have never received prize, hut
would like TO. am going New York on
Wednesday. and ! think l will stay three
week. Harry Chadwick's story so far is just
fine. / think re is the best member OF
the whole club. His drawings are fine and
his stories just excellent. l will close
Your devoted member.
DALLAS BURROWS.
27lo East Grace Street. City.
Joins Pony Club.
Dear Editor.-i was glad to see my conun-
drum ana letter in print. l have Joined a
no, forget our +. D. c. Club. Pa" am sending
in some poetry which l composed myself.
but II is not very good. must close. From
SAMUEL LOUIS GARTHRIGHT
Colonial Place. Va.
Likes Prize.
Dear Edtor-I thank you many times
for the splendid prize. | certainly do think
was well rewarded for my long wait You
have pleased me more, FOR there is nothing
Ike TO DO better than read. thought
and l am so glad IL won prize. ] am in
closing small drawing. which ! sincerely
'.ope you viii publish; have just finished
Ia very soon. With best wishes to all and
thanking you once p mE5e Grt,3 am lSyingy
1913 West Main Street, CITY.
4 Good Motto.
poetry. headed AT Gettysburg" in the SUN
day Times Dispatch and hope that some
day vii! be repaid for my work by earning
a prize. am working hard for one and /
know the only way to win a prize is to
Try" and that is exactly what am doing.
You know ! have never one. but DON
forget that my motto Is the only way to
win prize is TO try" Some weeks ago
wrote you that my brother and myself ex-
ed to IN n fs.Y I'll,
cousins. Now that have returned after
such anjoyahie visit long 10 be back there
ON account OF helping mother with ten
inonths.oid baby and studying also to
| hnish the sixth grade. can not write to
the club u often as wish. although ! think
/ OF 1t oftener than ! write. Hoping to win u
BERNIE E. WHITLOCk.
! II. F. d. No l. Box ?. Cartersville. Va
Work Hard.
Dear Edi;or.-I received my membership
badge and appreciated IT very much. 1 saw
/ my drawing in the paper Sunday before
last and was also glad TO see that in there
! saw sunday where some OF the children
received prizes. ] hope some day / viii re-
ceive one, too. Write to me. Fondly
Box 81 Stony Creek. Va.
Old Member Heard From.
Dear Editor,-l was very glad to see my
G Ean ana story IN print 1t is very cool
mere now AFTER a nice rain yesterday even
ing Blanche Anthony does line work I
mink VIII close, with best wishes to a III
OF the members Your old member
JeteFsViiie Va MAGGIE T. sEAY.
Received Prize.
Dear Edltor-l received my prize th,s
morning, and l certainly aid apprecia,e i #,
hope that can win medal ann trvtnp
real hard. Hope all thu, receives thci,
nrizet VIII be as proud of them as I vas
Thanking you again. am your loving
member AISRIE ~ VA tiru - E
liz Locust Street Covinstom. Va
Going To Work.
Dear Editnr.-I reckon YOU think Inv,
stopped whiting. hut haven't Ii has he,
50 hot mat just didn't feel like II. AR
going TO commence now and write ever,
Week. VIII you please send me IA badge To-
have lost mine? Your old member
?2oi East Marshall Street. city.
Hone You VIII.
Dear Editor-School has closed and Az
have more time thought would write :,
you. ] was promoted with a d!s,inc.ion !,
the hfth grade. | was sorry TO hear .
the death OF Mrs. Tyler. and ! ana glad ~,
nave another good editor. | hone in i'm
we VIII love you did our late edit,
rhe weather IL very warm here ana NJ
been FOR the last two or three dnys Ia
closed you will find some facts on why yad
cing rings are worn, and IL puzzle 80,
making my letter too long. 50 I viii ST.,