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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
The DISCOVERIES
ny FANNIE WILDER BROWN.

The day Jack and Hal reached grand
fathers house in the country. the first
thing they did was to say. How d'you
do ?" TO every living thing or the farm.
Then they sat down and took Off their
foot was one of their summer delights.
After dinner they set out on voy-
age OF discovery. They were hardly
outside the woodshed door when they
discovered the old corncrib. They
knew what it was, for IL had stood
there ever since they could remem Der;
but they never had paid any particular
attention to 1t before. 1t was a little
one-story, one-room building. as far
from the house as 1t was from the
barn, and that was just as far as the
house and barn were from each other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
A NOBLE LIFE

Once on a time, in ages gone,
The year you all may guess,
A precious baby boy was born
His fathers home to bless,
A child of bright and sparkling
eye,
OF comedy form and face.
Robust of limb--you'd prophecy
A. winner in life's race.
The joyful parents pledged their
word.
God helping them, they'd rear
Him In the nurture of the Lord
And in His holy fear.
In him his schoolmates found a
friend
Devont and tried and true;
Upon his word they could de-
pend.
His heart no falsAhood knew.
In mimic wars he took delight
No lifeless games for him
His men he'd marshal for the
fight
And charge with all his vim
But pity, at the age of ten
His loving father died,
Whose counsels wise had ever
been
His compass, chart and guide.
He labored hard with book and
state
Some honest trade to learn
That he by kind, benignant fate
A livlihood might earn.
Large grants of land the king
had made
And Fairfax. legal heir.
Now wished to have these tracts
surveyed
And that with utmost care.
The lad. the hero OF my tale,
This undertaking sought.
Nor did the young surveyor fall,
Nor was his work ill-wrought.
His filial love, her wish his law.
Compelled him to refuse
Appointment on a man-of-war
On foreign seas TO cruise
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At home with mother. honors
Might fade or cease to be.
AS when the snow in summer
melts,
For nought for them cared he.
But time rolled on, his fame was
spread
Throughout his native land;
An expedition must be led
Against the encroaching band
Of sturdy French who eastward
came
Toward English settlement.
This soldier lad their greed to
Was with message sent.
And though by pertls oft beset.
By treacherous guides misled.
Success his undertaking met
God blessings on his head.
And when at length his people
That they'd no longer be
Oppressed as they had been be-
fore.
But must have liberty.
His country chose her nobiest son
To break the tyrants hand;
Through him the victory was
wen
And freedom flied the land.
Then with his hand upon the
helm,
The ship of state set sail.
Nor did the stormy seas DER
wheim.
Nor did his prudence fail;
For eight long years the nations
head
He wisely ruled the land
BY faith in God, divinely led,
A chieftain great and grand.
Yea. when the angels shall unfold
The Book of Life beyond.
In living characters of gold
Wen see George Washington.
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16


and tall
She said that fairy books were merely
bosh.
Bout things that couldn't ever be
at all,
Witchos and fairies never yet were
/ en-;
There areht dragons. and no giants
stalk
She said that princes weren't turned
TO frogs.
There never was Il bird or beast could
talk
THAT vary day went across the street,
With nv best doll to visit Fannie
Meek,
And there saw an awful funny bird
Green. red and yellow, with a crooked
beak.
looked at him and he looked at me.
hate to tell the rest, because / know
You'll think perhaps I'm telling
naughty fbs.
He opened that big beak and said,
Hello.
Well. no, / didn't wait for any more:
1t scared me most to death. I'll hayo
But when she says that birds don't
ever talk.
Why. my big sisters wrong for once.
! guess.
GRACE LEE WALKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Beaver Dam,


Dear Aunt Nancy am only three
years ola and cannot write myself,
so Barbara will write for me. | have
been wanting to send you something
for long time. | am sending some
of my drawing I hope the Old Goose
will not get it II IL is not good. /
will try TO do better next time | like
TO look at the pictures on the funny
page.
/ have light hair blue eyes, round
face and rosy cheeks, am fond OF
going, but have to stay at home now
on account Of measles
1 have three cats, Big Gray, Tabby,
Big Dudley. Middle Size Dudley and
Little Didiy. / have big rag doll
can throw her about and she doesn' (
break. ! like to sing. / am trying to
learn a piece called Row Us Ger
The Tide" | would like to see you
and your Old Gray Goose. How big
is your goose?
Your tiny little niece,
q n W
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Your tiny little niece,
EVELYN CORKER.
Norfolk, Va. 42s w 27th St,

T tUE UdI IL. III I o.
Dear Aunt Nancy.-I know you
think I have forsaken you and the
circle members, but / have not,
have been enjoying our page 50 much.
want to congratulate the prize win
ners ] was promoted TO the GA grade
the first of February. I was excused
from all my examinations We are
going TO have valentine box in school
have made about forty / think.
will close now ahd~-go prepare for a
physiology test, Mill. try to- send
some puzzles next week.
Your loving niece.
MARY FUGATE
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I VII ulFtts
URMER CORKER.
Beaver Dam. Wa

Dear Aunt Nancy,~~I will write to
let yop know that / have not forgotten
your Sunday page. I have been busy
mt school. / am sending In some draw
Ing. and hope you will put 1t in the
paper, because | have not sent any
thing In for long time. Tell your
Old Goose not to gobble it up. / viii
close.
Your loving niece.
HAZEL CORKER.
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Pete rNhilrg. Va


Dear Aunt Nancy Last Tuesday
was my birthday and | was fourteen
years old / am sending in a story
and drawing which / wish to see on
:hs page with this letter next sun
day How did you like my story :?
| am sorry II didn't get II your office
before the contest. TX must have been
delayed in the mail as / sent II two
weeks before the contest Dallas
DahIs Jimmy on the Farm was
splendid. / certainly did enjoy 1t. We
have organized school club OF our
school and ! was appointed secretary.
] have been half sick this week with
bad cold and sore throat. Today
stayed home from school / have not
heard from Alma Kemp in some time.
Ii she doesn't hurry up and write
there Will soon be. something doing,
Hope you will like my picture and
story VIII close for this time
Your busy niece.
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER,
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VII NtNNV EtINNtF
EMMA ELIZA BETH SLATER.
CT stssss CITY Vft.,

Feb. TO, I5l3.
Dear Aun Nancy, must
think that / have forgotten the II. V.
+. g., but ] have not / arm sending
you some Of my drawing and story
on George Washington. Hope ]
VIII see it in the paper next Sunday.
/ read the paper every Sunday and
enjoy it very much. ! think that our
paper is growing very rapidly. don't
you2
/ remain, with much love TO the
H.. v. J. G.. members
MARIAN GEOGHEGAN
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EDWARD A. MINIS.


Dear Aunt Nancy have not for
gotten you. have been busy and could
not write am sending in something.
l hope the Old Gray Goose will be
asleep when the drawing arrives We
do not take the Sunday paper but
Miss Lizzy Walton has been sending us
the paper. We appreciate it very
much l think that the childrens page
is fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
The BEST sfuslc


The ROSTERS crow does very well
AS music" now and then,
Bur the thing that stands for some
thing
Us the eael<le of the hen.
while tho drst may crow the sun UP
.@e aren't likely TO forget
That q fresh egg served for breakfast
Seats the finest sunrise YET.
ESTEII-E WALK Err
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
The Donkey 5 Ears

Whenever drive with the donkey I take,
see the big v that his slanting. ears make,
= md words that begin with v come to MIND
Describing his conduct, no matter what kind.
{ Barney is sulky and stubborn and slow,
toes poking along or refuses to 90,
if he is frisky and capers and kicks,
)r upsets the cart, or does other bad tricks,
say tits no wonder he wears big v,
So Vexing and Vicious a William is he!
n meek or gay humor trots nimbly along,
he v seems to stand for the Virtues he show
The Vim and Velocity with which he goes
)ur Veteran donkey, more Valued each year
The Vigorous, Valiant. Vivacious old dear!
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AROUND THE CIRCLE
Richmond ya

Dear Aunt Nancy am enclosing
You some pictures which ] hope to
see In print, ! will f, nd you a cartoon
next week. II you like IL L will draw
more for YOU.
! am, sincerely.
EtnNA Rn A NIIAFa
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H1nn Hull Street

South Richmond, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy WAC real glad
IN see my drawing in the paper sun
day. I am sending in some draw
ing this week Hope II viii he in
the paper next Sunday. / think LII
csief deserved the prize for her draw
ing ] think il was very good Mann
raaa rs right much better and can sit
mp a little. ] guess ! will go back
TO school Monday. My sister received
her book all .. X. j read il through
the first day. III was real good.
hope can win the prize before
long l remain.
Your niece,
GRACE WALKER,
Emporia, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy guess you
think / have forgotten thecircle, for
I have not written to you for three
weeks, bat / sent little sketch of
washington's life. ] hope to win a
prize.
Sleep. sleep. my little eyes,
How | wish I wopld win "a prize!
But / don guess | win, for so many
Taore cousins Will have better articles
than l. Goodbye j am,
Your loving niece.
SALLIE Il. CLAIBORNE.
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What the Old Gray Goose
Will Surely Gobble u


ma eandad OF
Letters and stories that are paper
N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

| Aunt Anne. an old family darkey,
was sitting in the kitchen when the
young daughter of the house entered.
and, impressed with the hugeness of
the old woman's belt, asked what size
shoes she wore.
We'll, honey said Aunt Anne, 'T
kin wear eights; / generally wears
mines, but desc yer got on am tweives
and de Lowd knows dey hurts me-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
Word Ladder.

The following ten words arranged
In the order indicated, make, with
their initials, one OF our circle mem
bers Their finals also make the name
OF one of the cousins. Each round
has four letters:
/. To patch, repair or better be.
2. An artist of the v. j. c.
3. A hrooklet, streamlet, flowing
by.
4. A scream, or loud and piercing
cry
s. An insect parasitic fed.
6. They hold the ashes of the dead.
T. a precious metal. stands for
wealth.
s. A maiden's name; here's to her
health
3. A tooth much longer than the
10. Bad or depraved, Of i'll pos
.ssssed.
''ir DALLAS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT

8. What are found in dry goods
stores.
T.. What the river held In his
hands.
s. An abbreviation for the reply to
a question.
9. A vowel near the beginning Of
the alphabet.
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.
Names In Figures.
/. Hobart Shuman.
2. Matilda Trtce.
g. Edward Trice. ~
4. Jany Young.
s. Frankly Shuman.
LUCY WILLIAMS.
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BOYS, Mans In figures.

Boys Mans In figures.
10, /, 13. 81. s. IL.
II s, 5, IA, II, 25.
III. 2, /, is. 220, Is, Ia.
Nv. 20, s, 15. IS, l, 10.
". 10, /, 49, s. 8.
VI. Is, Is, 2, 8, Is, 20.
FRANCIS b. WILLIAMS,
Word Diamond.
/. A consonant near the latter part
of the alphabet.
g. A receptacle. or pouch.
g. Personal bravery.
4. A drink made from a common
garden plant.
g. A love token sent this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16

Storekeeper--'T want n boy to be
partly indoors and partly outdoor"
Boy-''What becomes Of me when
the door slams
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willie-"Pa." .......
Pa-"Yes"
Willie--'Teacher said we're here TO
help others"
Pa--'Certainiy
Willie--"Weil what are the others
mere for?"
FRANCIS WILLIAMS.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
FOUND PEARLS HE SOUGHT
Old Mans Long Years Of Faith Re-
warded, Though Not in the Man
ner He Desired.

A little old man in faded gray
suit and a battered brown derby hat
in South street, New York city, is the
champion oyster opener. He has been
at his job through the seasons of 40
years. From the time he began this
business he has had the idea that he
was to find in shell pearl SO valu-
able as to furnish him provision for a
rainy day. For 40 years he has care
fully watched every shell he has open
ed, and has told his intimate friends Of
his expectation of discovering his
prize. He has had a delusion, almost
that of crank, but pleasant one.
The instinct of hope is SO strong
in tn human heart that almost every.
body expects to find pearl in his
oyster shell. This man, in his humble
occupation found a pearl in his oyster
every day in the wages he earned or
the profit he made, and if he be a
man of character, or If he has sup
ported a family, he has done much
better for himself and the world than
If he had found the valuable pearl.
The steady occupations Of life, how
ever humble, have better provision in
them for rainy day than the acci-
dents of fortune, which are as scarce
as jewels in the oysters Of restau.
rant.-Christian Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
CHOOSE THE SANDWICH
HERE is VARIETY ENOUGH TO
SUIT ALL TASTES.
Tomato and Horse-Radish Makes an
Excellent comblnation-Pineap
pie Fine for Those Who
Like the Fine Flavor. /.

Tomato and Horseradish Sand
wiches.-Butter thin slices of bread
lay crisp lettuce leaf on lower slice.-
then place very thin slices of firm to-
matoes on top. spread little pre-
pared horseradish on each slice. cover
with another lettuce leaf and slice Of
bread. Trim the edges evenly and
cut through center.
Brown Bread Sandwiches.-Butter
thin slices of brown bread. lay let
tuce leaf on lower side. spread lit
tie boiled dressing over. sprinkle with
chopped walnuts; lay another lettuce
leaf with dressing on that. press top
slice of bread on and cut into three
triangular pieces.
Pineapple Sandwiches.-Cut pineap-
pie into thin slices, trim off the rind
and remove center core, now shred
into fine slivers, sugar slightly and
set in cold place over night. Or. II
desired leave the slices whole. place
between slices of buttered bread and.
cut into triangles
Ginger and Walnut Sandwiches
Between thin slices of buttered
bread lay bits of preserved ginger and
chopped walnuts, using little of the
sirup the ginger is put up In. Cut
into thin slices
Dream Sandwiches.-Rub one cupful
of stewed prunes to paste with two
spoonfuls of lemon Juice, spread be-
tween thin slices of buttered bread,
a few chopped walnuts may be added
Cut each into four little squares.
Hot Preserve Sandwiches.-Cut
bread moderately thin, trim into even
squares, butter lightly, spread with
any well-f1avored firm preserve, cut
into trangles, place in fiat tin and
toast under gas flame in broiling oven.
until golden brown. Turn and toast
other side, and serve on hot plate COW
cred with napkin.
Bacon and Lettuce Sandwiches
Cut crust from thin slices of bread,
toast on one side only and keep warm
Fry thin slices of bacon until crisp
Now butter the soft side Of the bread
lay lettuce leaf and few slices OF
the bacon between and cut into tri-
angles
Fried Egg andwiches.-Prepare as
directed above. then lay lettuce leaf
and a carefully fried egg on lower
slice; season with salt and pepper
place second slice of toast on thas
and lay strips of fried bacon across
Either Of these bacon sandwiches
may be made with plain bread. Pota-
to salad or water cress are nice with
| hot sandwiches
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
KEEPING THE LINEN IN ORDER
We'll ordered closst 10 Joy and With
. Little Care May Easily Dc Pro
wIded for In Any hevse.

A we'll ordered linen closet IL . Joy
to every housewife who fortunately
possesses one. The really ideal linen
closet, Of course. IL one that II big
enough to have . window: but the
usual line closet In built into some
Granny Of the upper hall. in a rather
dark. out-of-the-way corner. This sort
Of closet IL. of course. Just a. useful az
the larger. airier one. and with q little
attention can be made to look almost
~ we'll.
Before the weeks laundry work ID
put away 1t should be thoroughly aired
This rule applies to sheets. towels. pill
low slips and table linen. as we'll as to
clothes. II the day 10 bright and dry
the freshly-ironed clothes can be
spread on q clothes horse on q sun.
shiny plaza. or in an open window. II
the day Is damp they should be aired
before a stove. fireplace or radiator
1t IL good plan also to leave the linen
closet door open for an hour or 30
every few days. when the windows
throughout the house are open
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
OLD CHINESE BELT BUCKLES
Among the Most AIIurins Of the Offer
ings In Antiques, Which Are Just
Now All the Rage.

Oblong belt buckles Of ancient Chi
nese workmanship are among the al
Turing offerings in antique. The buck
les of metal heavily plated with dull.
greenish gold, are set with huge cir
cles and squares Of green. blue, am.
Der and rose mottled quartz SO highly
polished that it appears to be overlaid
with crystal. On the under side the
buckles are of the gilded metal richly
chased or engraved. and near one end
Of each 10 a slide through which the
belt ribbon may be forced. while at
the opposite end is q broad, fiat sort
of hook. which readily catches into and
holds the girdle's fabric. 1t is possi-
BILE. by joining four to six Of these
buckles, to make q wonderfully unique
looking girdle Of the sort now worn
with classic" tea gowns and with
tailored white crash or toweling
frocks. The ornaments bear the ear
marks Of great age. their ine work
manship IN obvious at q glance and
they are not prohibitively costly.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Are They Wanted out7

Apropos of the numerous malefac-
tors of influence whose prison terms
are either annulled or cut down to
nearly nothing. Mayor Brand Whit
lock of Toledo said the other day:
is it good thing for the public to
let these men out SO soon? Does the
public want them out?
i was sympathizing one afternoon
with a poor woman whose husband
had just been sent to Jail. She was
weeping bitterly, and l said to her:
Nov, now, don't take 1t so hard!
Two years is long sentence, l know;
but he may not have to serve 1t at all.
Convicts who behave themselves often
get out months before their appointed
time
That's just It, the woman sobbed.
Joe can be an angel when he hkes! "
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Egg seater.

An egg beater will do many things
besides beat eggs. If custard boile
a little too much, keep 1t from curd-
ling by beating thoroughly. Use it also
for lumpy gravy. After boiled salad
dressing is removed from the double
boiler beat it hard for few minutes,
and it will be much more delicate and
fluffy. One may use the beater for
cake batter. Reduce the milk with
couple of tablespoonfuls Of hot water.
which will soften the batter so that
you can beat the sugar. butter. milk
and part of the -four to a delicate
cream before adding the remainder OF
the -four and baking powder.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
GRACEFUL IN DESIGN
COSTUME OF GREY cHARMEUoe
PARTICULARLY APPEALING.
EmbodIes All the Best style Features
Of the season-Hat and ParasoI to
Match Add Brightness to
the Toilette.

A costume shown here Of grey char.
meuse must appeal to everyone OF
refined taste. The style features OF
the season are embodied In it, and 1t
is designed along very graceful lines.
following those OF the figure cleverly.
The draped skirts are bunglesome and
ungraceful except when managed care
fully. Such good management Is
shown in this case. The round neck
with turn-back collar admits a guimpe
OF lace II desired. The drop shoulder
Joins a small puffed sleeve terminating
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
fENoR.s FEELINGS ARE RUKr
ossak Singers RsbSks Probabiy cesA
Him the Favor Of HE Fashion
abio Hostess.

A number Of the members Of the
Metropolitan Opera company have
laetly been recounting an incident
which has proved mirthful to various
students of human nature In the VI
cinity Of Broadway and Thirty-ninth
street, relates the New York Sun.
1t appears that Riccardo Martin
while In Paris was invited by fash
fonable woman to be one OF a box
party at the opera. The performance
was "Goetterdaelamerung and it was
Martins pleasure to be seated next
to the hostess. The Metropolitan ten
or. who believes that there is such q
thing as opera etiquette. and greatly
dislikes talk and hustle during per-
formances, proved more interesting to
his companion than the music was to
her. From the time the curtain went
up till 1T descended at the last act the
woman chatted necessarily in Martins
ear
When the last strains Of the orches-
ira had died away and the throngs
were leaving the exits the talkative
one exclaimed:
"Ah, monsieur, will you not accom-
pany me next week to hear 'Faust?'
Thank you very much" answered
the tenor. Il don't recall that l ever
heard you in Faust"
Martins presence the following week
is not recorded.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
The First Advertisement.

The art Of advertising grew from
tho ancient custom Of what We now
can "peddlers." crying or announcing
the places and dates Of the sale Of
their wares. In 1852, ten years after
the hrst printed English Newspaper
was published. an advertisement ap-
peared in the "Mercurius Politicus."
1t related to poem on Cromwell's re-
turn from Ireland. giving the date and
place Of its sale.
A. more newspapers we're print
ed. more advertisements were pub
lished.
A curious one that appeared about
that time ended thus. go not else
where to be cheated"
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05

in a turn-back cuff. The collar and
cuffs are made of brocade matching
or curved seam at the left is about
ankle high. Grey silk stockings and
satin slippers are worn with the gown.
A finishing touch is shown in the hat
and parasol made to match. They
brighten the toilette delightfully."-. The
hat is of leghorn with drapery OF
checked silk and trimming of broad
velvet ribbon with a big cluster of
roses at the back For this particu-
lar gown the combination could not be
better. The silk is in black and white
check with cerise border and the roses
are in shades of cerise mounted with
broad velvet ribbon In black.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
Annie Salad.

3 Apple salad is delicious and season.
able, too. You take large red apples
and scoop out the inside. creating
cups. These are put into cold water
with a few drops Of lemon Juice until
ready to be filled. The filling consists
Of the apple chopped with celery. lit
tie grapefruit and mayonnaise dress
ing. On the top heap bits Of walnut
and maraschino cherries. and lay each
cup on a lettuce leaf. This is a vev
dainty saiad. put together at very mt
tie cost. Waters and cheese are seryed
with L.
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
No Room In Her Bag.

In Buffalo not long ago there was
held q semi-industrial. semi-scientific
exhibition. whereat all manner Of In
teresting things were to be seen.
A young matron who had made the
rounds of the various sections was
about to leave for home when friend
stopped her with this query:
Have you seen the wonderful ex-
hibit with reference to radium?"
"rd like to-" said the young woman.
hut the fact is, my bag IL full Of sam
pies now."-Lippincott's
Gilpin observer., 1913-06-05
FASHION HINTS

Few long coats are seen this spring.
A novelty cotton crepe has chenille
borders.
White and magpie veilings are the
favorites.
Hemp continues to be the favorits
hat material.
Lace trimmed gloves arc an inter
esting novelty.
Colors in the new silks are brighter
and brighter.
A few plated skirts are seen in the
tailored suits.
The new warp print ribbons have
dark rich grounds.
Bright green and cerise are much
used In silk hosiery.