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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Two Little Black Sheep

The little log cabin perched on the
mountain side. half hidden by the
purple haze and mist of the early
morning might look sublime in the
eyes of the poet or an artist, but
poor black nanny bending over her
tub of hot suds had no time to think
OF beautiful landscapes. for 1.-The ole
man" was as cross as bar" and
like "the old woman who lived in a
didn't know what to do"
The hut swarmed with little black,
woolly heads of all ages from ten
months to fourteen years. but the Ave-
year-oid twins we're the limit" for
mischief. They were vertiable little
imps. They were always busy. but
not like 1.-The Gold Dust Twins" be-
ing helpful, but up to their impish
FRANKS, tweaking the baby's ears and
nose. pinching her on the sly lust to
hear her bawl" chasing the old rooster
round the cabin with their cur of .
dog called Zip" until the poor old
rooster lost his last tail feather in
the row, or hanging by their heels to
the limbs OF the old cherry tree.
Nanny said she dome got the
rheumatic in the waist just from
spanking Theodore Roosevelt and Will
liam Taft" but the climax was reach
ed one day after nanny had hung
out her wash and Ted and Bill broke
the clothesline by swinging Ont and
letting an Mrs. General Green's In
gerie fall down In the dirt.
Then nanny In her wrath de-
clared she would give dem foof Mig
gers one basting they would remem-
ber." so she got a single and went
to the door and called. Here you,
Ted and Bill" but no little woolly
heads and big. round, bright eyes
were anywhere in sight, and only the
echo of her own voice came back to
her from the mountain.
Nanny became alarmed and call
ing. wash" and Link" the two old
est boys. they searched the mountain
and valley. but no twins could be
found and night was coming on,
Nanny took down the big dinner
horn and blew a blast on 1t. bringing
daddy and the neighbors from the
cotton field: then they took lanterns
and searched until nearly midnight.
Nanny sat at home with her Eing-
ham apron. thrown over her head.
crying and calling them her own
darling little honey boys" All their
was forgotten In her
At last. when they had almost given
up in despair. they found them under
an oak tree fast asleep, claspee In each
others arms Then what great shout
went up. and how tenderly thsy were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

John Walter Slater, r. r. D. No.
2. Petersburg, Va
Mary McCaleb, Petersburg, Va
Leila Cowles. Toano. Va.
Gayle Cowles. Toano. Va
Kathalene Cowies. Toano. Va.
William Cowles, Toano. Va
Perkins Marston, Toano. Va
Baker Marston, Toano, Va
Violet Cowles, Toano. Va.
Anne Cary Geddy. Toano. Va
Mary Bernice Driscoll. Toano, Va
Airline Driscoll, Toano. Va.
Eunice Driscoll, Toano. Va
Clifford Hockaday. Diascond, Va
Harmon Hockaday, Diascond. Va
Margaret Jensen. Norge. Va
= Lillian aJenson,s Norge, Va
Ruth Jensen, Norge, Va
Bessie Bradley, De Land, Fla.
Amelia Wooten, De Land, Fla
Baker Wynne. Williamsburg, Va.
Cary wynne, Williamsburg, va.
r. F. D No. 2.
Virginia Ware. Toano. Va
Trittie Ware. Toano, Va
Alice Ware, Toano, Va
Mary Banister Haley. Toano, Va
Littleberry Haley. Sd. Toano. Va.
Virginia Goddin. Toano. Va
Nick Goddin. Toano. Va
Mildred Slater. Toano. Va
Bessie Geoghegan, Chase City, Va.
Lucille Geoghegan. Chase City. Va
Raymond Geoghegan, Chase City.
Va.
Robert Wallace. Chase City. Va
Juliet Jeffreys. Chase City, Va
Willie Jefrreys, Chase City, Va.
Laura Belle jackson. Chase City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
What Happened to Betty and Polly

ing by and perched on the bridge for
q moment in time 70 overhear what
Brown Wing was saying. The pigeon
turned this over in his mind and do
cided she was quite right. 20 he Asw
back home and told the rest Of tbs
pigeon family. and all agreed that the
idea did her credit
The next morning Polly paftered
down the garden path to the brook to
watch the little ducks for . few min,
utes. A. soon as they saw her. Downy
and Fluffy and Topsy padded toward
her as fast as they could. Then they
scrambled up the stone steps to where
Polly sat. ouackins and stretchine
brought them for breakfast. And then,
while Polly. who could Scarcely be-
lieve her eyes. held the dish. they AtA
up everything in It.
At the same time Betty had carried
the dish Of corn and crumbs TO tho
low bench beside the rain-water bar.
rel, where she could look up 1t the
pigeons in their house on top OF the
pole The pigeons stood In their tiny
doorways watching her. cooking their
heads from side to side. Then one
very brave pigeon new down and
perched on the bench. A. Betty did
not move. two moro few down and
began to eat the crumbs from the
dish: and then. best Of all. Silver. the
prettiest pigeon. spread hts white
wings and came and picked the crumbs
from Betty's hand.
Al soon an their dishes were empty
Betty ran to find Polly. and Polly,
ran to md Betty. to tell each other
the wonderful, things that had hap
pened to them.
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neither

Maggie ran another. But neither
Betty nor Peter appeared.
Some Of the cupboards and draw.
ers were noticed to be disarranged,
and we were all wondering and guess
ing the reason for 1t, when nurse
walked in. On hearing OF our fright
a light broke over her face. The
the gate. We followed her down a
long. twisted path passing down from
the side OF the house to the riverside.
where, in the midst of . tall clump OF
trees quite out OF sight and in hearing
Of the house, an old barge was moored
at the waters edge, and on It stood
the twins
Surely, nothing funnier was ever
seen The tumbled state OF the ward
robes was easily explained. for every
bit OF available fnery had been emp
tied into that old barge! Wraps,
cloaks and scarfs draped the sides
and were spread on the floor. Betty
was respondent in pink satin and lace
veil. Peter had donned his fathers
silk smoking Jacket, with the addition
Of a Japanese sash. The coacnman's
FIVE children were on the Job, grin
ming good -naturedly. and clad In the
most gorgeous apparel, while Jack,
the, old terrier, showed of brilliant
to his collar and waving proudly over
his head. I saw 1t all in an instant
My storytelling had captured the kid
dies imagination, and they were
in their own inimitable
fashion, THE Wedding Of the Afrt-
atic"
.."Oh, you naughty children" I cried.
II thought you were lost"
why, auntie. how could we be lost
when we were here all the time?" said
Peter.
And say. auntie!" shrieked Betty,
Peter has just dropped the ring into
the water" 1t was q curtain ring, I
learned afterwards. Well. I was too
happy at finding them safe to be an
cry with the children. And weeks
afterwards. when their parents came
back home from sojourning In the
sunny lands Of Italy. we had more
than one good laugh over the day
when Peter and Betty ran away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
The Tree Toad That Went to School

Tree toads go to the pond to lay their
eggs know something about tree
aoads, because we have book at
home that tells about them and l have
hunted them up in the pond. 1t isn't
easy TO find their eggs. They are not
laid in strings, like toads eggs. but
you find them in punches sticking on
the stems of water grass. They hatch
in three days. Tree soads are tad
poles at first, with tails and no legs.
You might think they were little
fishes. They live in tho water about
seven weeks before they turn into
toads, with arms and legs and no tail. ="
What do you know. Elem" asked
Miss West, as little girl in the back
seat near the stove began waving her
arm in the air almost before Adam
sat down.
II know they change color!" she
exclaimed. They are green at nrst
and then they change to gray, or gray
and green. If they are on an old
fence. they will turn into the color OF
that fence. but If they are on brown
ish black tree trunk, they turn into
that color My father says that Ia
what Is called protective coloring, SO
the tree toad can safely play hide in
plain sight. ] think that is wonder
full Ii our tree toad hadn't been
rcetSfffIE AROUND Uh tine WHfuOW-sin
until he fell off. don't believe we
could have seen him even here"
The little toad straightway wtnked
and blinked, as much as to say. Yes.
true, true"'
Jimmie. you would better carry
our little friend back to his home" sug
gested Miss West HE must be get
ting hungry"
When Jimmie. grinning from ear to
ear. had carried the tee toad back to
his own doorstep in the hollow tree.
Miss West allowed Jimmie Allen to
tell what he knew OF their visitors
food.
"He--he eats spiders and beetles"
declared Jimmie Allen.
And caterpillars and tree crickets
and ants and plant lice" ventured q
little girl And his:.. she addsG
Cooper. HE goes hunting at night
my mother says that 10 when he does
the most good. And she says. too;
that the reason tree toads sing SO iou ,
damp weather. And We ought to take
care of tree. toads because they do
so much good in the garden"
'All in favor of being kind to tree
toads please stand!r suggested Miss
Instantly every child in that coun-
try schoolroom stood: but il made no
difference In the behavior OF the lumpy
little toad in the hollow tree. because
he never visited sehoai AGAIN not svsn
by accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

He was tree toad, and a tree
toad is, properly speaking, frog. He
was like the frogs because he had
teeth in his upper jaw, and toads are
toothIess.
This little tree frog went to school
by mistake 1t happened to be a
country school. so the children. only
laughed when he tumbled from the
open window under the very noses
OF the third grade arithmetic class.
They knew a tree frog when they
saw him as well as they knew that
two times two liz four. Besides. this
tree frog was an old friend. who
lived In the oak-tree so close to the
schoolhouse that Adam Bolton could
touch the trunk Of the tree by reach
ing his arm through the window.
Adam Bolton was the biggest boy in
school.
please, Miss West" said Jimmie
Cooper. after waving his hand for
permission to speak. please. shall i
take him back to the oak-tree?"
Quick as a wink. when Jimmie
stopped to pick 1t up, that tree toad
leaped from his hand and hid be-
meath the recitation seat.
''.r,he ,alass will please come tn
order" said the teacher. She couldn't
blame tho children for laughing aloud
at Jimmie Cooper's surprise.
-f44,ae.Al- taes--yeta know a ibotft
tree toads?" asked Miss West az
Jimmie Cooper finally captured their
visitor. Bring him here, Jimmie,
and let us see what he has to say for
himself"
Up went Bessie Browns hand. His
toes are made that way on purpose,
said she, $50 he won't fall on
branches Of trees or wherever he
happens to alight after ne has made
a flying leap. My father says he Ii
regular acrobat
What more can anyone in school
tell us about this little tree frog"
asked Miss West. as she examined the
wee creature clinging with sticky
toes to Jimmie Cooper's fingers. He
lis about two inches long. his eyes
are big, his head Is short and broad
his body is plump. His feet and
hands are webbed. He wears star
shaped patch on his ,wrinkled back
and light spot under his eye. This
much we may easily see. But what
more do we know, children? Adam.
you may tell us about the tree toad
He sleeps all winter in a hollow
tree" said Adam, rising to his feet
He will go TO bed In September and
he won't get up until late In the spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
THE FAvoRrTE DOLL.

Oh, my dolls were many when was
young,
Blue-eyed, brown eyed and gray;
But the little rag doll 70 which cluns
I love to this very day.
Now II you should climb up the attic
stairs,
And open the trunk to the right,
And peep in the lid as you should be
bid,
I'm afraid you might call her .
sight.
For Posy IL old. with . scar on her
chin,
And her cheeks are ~ white a. the
wall:
But please understand that ia ma abe
q grand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

And + lexe- her &ae- best o. them an
oh. never time have climbed 70
bed ts
When my age was, I think. about
seven,
die and rest,
While my little prayer dew up -
heaven.
I'd an Indian doll and Z bride ana
groom;
A Dinah, . baby ana nurse, ~
A talking doll and q walking dolls
And one with = silver purse.
But far and above and beyond the
That lie in the drawer near the wall
Is the little rag doll that love the
best.
She's the deArest-ths sweetest ot
all!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
TINS GAME.

can begin to work right now II You
want me TO
.What can you do, Tim7 And
what wages are you willing TO work
fcr?"
II can carry In wood and bring
water and cut some wood, too. X the
logs are not too big. i can go TO the
table and wash dishes and sweep
floors; but don't like to much. I
viii help you do that kind Of work,
though. sometimes. till your little girl
grows up big enough to help YOU" no
said ,glancing at little Lula, who was
standing behind her mother laughing.
II think you are Just the boy /
want, Tim. / should Ike to engage
YOU right off 4 we can agree about
the wages"
"Oh," said Tim. never mind about
that. Wait till next Saturday"
Very well. you may. consider your
self engaged for week. Would you
mind feeding the little chickens while
] finish getting breakfast ready? Here
is some wheat. You will not have
any trouble TO find the coops. They
are in the back yard"
Away ran the boy in the overalls
and big straw hat, and when break
fast was ready, he came in with rosy
fneehS, anu nearly dPpchiAc. ihh
was q willing helper about the place
all that week Mother didn't look
nearly so tired after he came And
the strapgest part about 1t was that
Tim" seemed TO be as happy and
have as much FUN as Carlton had
while playing all the time.
When Saturday evening came,
mother said she didn't know how she
had ever gotten along without the
boy. What shall / pay you. Tim 2
she asked Il like you better than
any helper ever had"
20 nothing mamma" said Carton,
catching his mother around the neck,
I'D be ashamed not to hello YOU. and
it's fun to play Tim"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

There was a boy named BENJAMIN
Franklin. His father used to make
candles, for in those days people did
not know Of electric lights or of even
gas or lamps. Now, Benjamin Frank
lin did something more wonderful
than when 1.-The cow jumped over the
moon" Cues all your life and you
could not tell what 1t was. So shall
tell you. BY tying key to his kite
string, Benjamin Franklin found cleo
tricity could be brought from out the
clouds down to the earth. But for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
7 Jul lFIf"N5r
FRANCES VAUGHAN.
Willis. Va.

Willis, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,--It seems like
old times 10 write YOU again. / have
been in high school al Woodlawn
ever since March. Commencement
was list, 20 and 81 Of June. On Sum
day we had the baccalaureate ser
mon delivered by DIR. Fox. of Roa-
noke Sunday night we had services
IN the auditorium. They celebrated
she annual meeting of the Patrick
Henry Literary society on Monday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

carried home IN tire 1rrns- of the neigh
bors! Daddy. frightened out OF hts
crouch for once. invited the neighbors
passed around mammy's best ginger
cookies. After they had eaten and just
before they left for their home they
little black sheep that were lost had
hAen found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Farmville, We

Farmviile, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,-~-I did intend to
try for the new member" prize. but
the weather was so hot ! had to give
it up. Viola McNamee, and her sis
ter. Vera, ana John Meeker, whose
letters are sent you with this. are all
that 4 have Ttsten to write. bur sew
eral others have promised to join In
a short while ! expect Farnvi]le to
have the banner membership of the
whole circle.
~ Your loving niece,
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

NY Nieces and Nephews
to all of boys! You don't know
/ to of the r. j. c. and hope
deal interest IN ~
much
often as you hke ana
sending ana nope
will fail get one please lei
send another
Lucille
sending names OF
M
the
the
you'll see from the
club
splendid my 10 oo
would write and all about
Fourth and got
with Write and tell what did
""ee's "O""' - NANCY.
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Eebrell, va
Dear Aunt Nancy.--I received your
card, but have not gotten but two
new members. for I have been sick.
and you know I haven't had time to
write or get any new members.
lost my badge. Will You please send
me another I am going to be more
prompt afterwards.
Your niece,
HATTIE CAMP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Disappciated.

Fond Mother-Don't forget to put
your toothbrush In your suitcase.
Bobby.
Bobby (goinS to the country for
wesk)--o. shucks! thought this wa. !.
going to be . pleasure trip.--cAicS6Si
NAva n H
ss~'' 49, u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Beaver. Dam, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.--I haven't been
writing TO our page every week be-
cause little brother has been very
sick. and did not have time.
hope hereafter I can write and send
in something am sending in soma
drawings this week, and hope the Old
Gray Goose will not gobble them up.
Your loving niece,
HAZEL CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

CardwelI, Va
Dear Auntie,---I was real glad to see
my letter in the paper last Sunday.
am sending in a puzzle this week
in figures. ] hope my letter and pug
zle will escape the Old Gray Goose.
Your niece,
ELLA VAUGHAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
FarrnYillA. V

FdfHfFiIT5, b.
Dear Aunt Nancy wish to be-
come a member OF The Virginian Juve-
nile Circle. and will do my very best.
Be sure to send me q badge. ] am
nine years old
Your loving niece,
VIOLA McNAMEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
EarrnYilla. Va.

Dear Aunt Nancy.---I am just seven
years old, but l want TO join the cir
Gle I'll get sister and mamma to
help me some. Please send me
badge. Your little niece,
VERA McNAMEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Notes From Circle Members

from 10 to 1880. Monday night was
the annual meeting OF the Junior Lit
erary society, which consisted of
drills, songs, recftations and piano
solos Tuesday was the graduating
exercises. and Tuesday night we had
the play, Men, Maids and Match
makers"
/ started home Wednesday morn
ing and arrived here about 4: 80 o'clock
in the afternoon. l received your
card, Aunt Nancy. What is the mat
ter with my cousins7 They have all
Quit writing me. Your niece
ALMA KEMP.
Farmville. Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
enjoying the circle page ever since I
came to Virginia. a little more than
"A year ago. and have thought several
times of writing to YOU. You will
please send my badge to 226 East
Michigan street. Indianapolis, Ind,
for / will leave here soon with my two
sisters and mother for that place to
spend the summer. l shall write to
you as often as / can from there. and
hope to see many letters from the
cousins while l am away. With much
( love, Your nephew,
I JOHN MEEKER-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
South Richmond. Va

N0uth richmond, va
Dear Aunt Nancy--I will try and
write to the page once more l am
sending In two names. and that is all
! can get They are Miss Louise Will
SON. of 1919 Hull street, and Miss
Mamie Wilkerson, Of 2s11 Hull street.
Hoping / will see my work in ths
paper, ] remain.
GRACE WALKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Cardweil, Va

AAIdWEii, W.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--I have been IN
tending to write to your page. Tor
some time, but have just put 1T off.
Please send me q badge. / am IN the
girls canning club and I have some
tomatoes about as large as walnut
wonder Il any of the other MEM
bers belong TO that club.
Your niece,
FRANCES VAUGHAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
N-hiftlnH NV. Va.

Whites MIL. Va
peareS. Aunt Nancy have az
last found time 70 write you once
snore. and do hope you WILL forgive
my long silence, The only excuse
i have in the old shreadbare one OF
not finding time from my studies !
attended Il. +. I. last year. and Liked
fine. / expeSt To return the conan g
term.
Well. how il the Old. Gray Goose
re-tsng alonE this warm weather ?
Hone re won't have an inaigestioie
meal off Of the enclosed drawing.
/ think the members are doing bet
ter than they did some time nack'
That Ia what inspired me to do bet
ter. Do hope they will continue to
do so. for / do enjoy the page so
much.
Must close, with hest wishes for the
success of the membership prize con-
test. Your loving niece.
RUTH GEE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06


My Dear Auntie.--I have been
working real hard ever since June
18th trying 10 get new members
have gotten ten and I am going to
Toano and try and get more. My lit
tie nephew wanted to join, and II YOU
don't mind VIII write for him. Ana
At won't be long before he can write
for lllnself.- 1 will send in some lit
tie drawings for hirn, And will write
a letter soon. He lives at Diascond,
but he stays down here most of the
time.
Aunt Nancy, I arm sending you In
drawing, Cooling TO School" and II II
il nit TOO large you can Put It IN our
page drew III for my room. and was
going to paint II with water colors.
hut If you can make any use OF IL, you
may have 1T for 'our page
hope you viii like my story about
stFido." for IL took the whole morning
TO write it Those little pictures were
90 hard TO draw.
Your loving member
LUCILLE MARSTOS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
Whites Mill. Va

WHITES NH, va
Dear Aunt INAUGURATION me for
NOT writing to you before now, but
I have been so busy at school i just
dtd not have time. Aunt Nancy, 1
won the prize al school. Wasn't that
wonderful? Put the Old Gray Goose
UP in a coop so he won't gobble up
my drawing. for If he does he Will
have the indigestion badly. some OF
your new uieces and nephews nave
Soined the circle and have improved
il greatly. j will try 30 do better in
the future. l remain,
Your niece.
HATTIE GERGUSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble Z


a sender =
Drawing that mott ma black ink
Letters written
In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
Answer to Word ri.
Chains. Defray. Clamps. Terror.
Unfold. Affeer. Bftton. Waning.
Unrobe. School. Sewing. Astray.
Thumps. Cellar. Savory. Frosty.
Adores.
The names are Helen Frances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06

Heard and Napoleon Bonaparte.
LOUIS DAHL
Answers to Missing Letters.
l. Monkey 2. Ape. 3. Chicken. !
4. Horse s. Mule. Ostrich. Z.
Turkey. 3. Duck. 8. Kitten. 10. Dos.
Answers to Beheadments.
1. Stale. .. Wheat. 3. G--raan-
|. There. 5. Score 6. P-each
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-30
ExTEMP0 CONTEST
At VARSITY
TONIGHT
REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE Sc
LEcTED FOR STATE COLLEGE,
ATE MEET.


The contest to select a university
representative. for the state collegiate
contest in extemporaneous speaking
will be held at the university tonight.
The speaking will commence at s
o'clock in the assembly hall. No ad-
mission will he charged and everyone
Is invited to attend.
The contestants. will draw lots for
their subjects at 4 this afternoon and
will have from then until 8 to collect
their information. The topics have
been selected by a faculty committee
and are all subjects of current inter-
est. A good number of students in
tend to compete.
The winner will leave with the uni
versity representative in oratory, to-
morrow morning for Dillon, where they
will enter with the other colleges of
the state for the state championship.
Supremacy in both oratory and extern
poraneous speaking will be decided.
Other colleges that will be repre-
sented are the state college of agri-
culture at Bozeman, the state. normal
school at Dillon, Montana Wesleyan
university at Helena and the College
of Montana at Deer Lodge.