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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
A MERRY CHRISTMAS,

MY Dear Girls and Boys.--Before
another Sunday shall have rolled
around, your Christmas stocking and
carols will all be things OF the past.
ana so I am sending my greetings and
good wishes to you to-day, in order
that you may have them in time
Know that lots of YOU children will go
TO the Community Christmas tree here
in Richmond on Thursday and sing
with all your heart about Peace on
Earth and Good VIII to Men," and
deep down in your hearts | know will
be feeling OF love and sympathy for
children the world over. who are not as
fortunate rs ourselves. There is n
beautiful story of tiny good deed
that was sent out from n loving heart
Ihis little good deed shown so bright
l. and beautifully in the sun that az
the world went by he stopped and
added great many big deeds OF kind
ness. Just because he was ashamed
that small one should outshine his
Scatter seeds of Kindness, children; It
is the lovclicst gift in the whole uni
verse The Christmas ship from tho
children of this country has sailed with
It's good tidings and cheer TO the lonely
little children of Il foreign land Turn
children, with bright faces toward
those around you now Help somebody
and then your Yuletide will he the
brightest day that you ever spent See
if It isn't
The special prize for the contest goes
to Curtis Elder. since thirteen of the
members voted for him. Dorsey Davis
ran MIN close second getting ten
votes. and still others were quite fav-
orablY commented upon by the mem
hers The letters on that subject as
many Us possible, have been printed in
the correspondence column
And so, good luck to tho winner han
pincss and many gifts for all OF you
on FRIDAY, children, mine. that ,ye
may all sing with the Kindergarten
children, Ring. Ring, Happy BELLS. on
This Christmas Morning.
YOUR EDITOR
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BY BENNIE WILLIAMS.
MIKE AND HIS SISTER.
EVELYN AAIAIoNS.


1t wasn't a clear still night but one
when the wind was whistllng. around
trying TO tell you he was king of the
earth.
Mark Leigh was trying his best to
sell his papers Have IL journal SIR
he said 10 very Hooking old
man.
Clear away you scoundrel, do you
think I've money to throw away?
After several other such answers, az
the first. he managed to sell eight
papers. only cents" he said bitter
Hello, Mark said a sweet young
Not much,' said he. turning and
facing a girl of fifteen She was a tall
slcnder girl with beautiful blue eyes.
How many papers have you sold?" i,
Only eight
"Oh pshaw. that won't do; here give
many can SELL
Mark reluctantly handed her the pa
pers:
she said. walking away.
Mark looked ut her AS she Wake
away. her slender figure was drawn
in her little tan boots. and her beauti-
fui hair hanging down her back.
he said E1ve up up mS h'h habits for her
In little while Florence returned,
having sold all Of her papers. Here Is
nifty cents. Mark
After i few more words Florence
said she must be going.
must now stop 10 tell the history
OF oi,,1 these two young peonle. In realty
to know why Mike did not live with his
dearly loved sister Florence.
The old squire, the children's father
had made his will to Florence. She
was her fathers second wife's child
Mike said II was an Injustice. He did
money. but If his father didn't care
for him he would leave home. The
squire was quite angry with the hoy
not come back until he confessed his
fault. The sister and brother were very
fond of each other and had meeting
lodging house.
The next morning about 10 O'Clock
Mike recognized the figure of Florence
What was she bending over In the
road. on she has fallen" he ex-
claimed.
Mike ran up the street where a
through, and caught his beloved
Florence in his arms. Florence had
seen little tot In the way OF a run
away horse and instead of getting the
child out Of danger she had gotten
herself I'm.
The squire by this time had been
summoned and his carriage was by the
girl
Mixes first thought had been to save
FLORENCE. but now where was he TO
WIS lHouent passed
through his mind, he felt n hand
gripped on his shoulder. Turning he
recognized his father. Get into the
carriage" he said. hoarscly Mike
obeycd Neither spoke during the long
ride. During tho latter part. Florence
opened her eyes from the fainting spell.
The fathers heart was stirred with
pity ut the brave boys act. He even
so much as confessed himself. wholly
in the wrong. though Mike said he
wasn't. The squire at once made over
his Will leaving n portion to Mike
In short number of years the squire
died, leaving his fortune TO his two
children. Mike no longer sells papers
on cold stormy nights
Composed by)
LILLIAN FRANKLIN
go, Westham Avenue. Woodland
Heights.
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AN ME GIASS.
X J., ID. NO. :, Nathalie. Wa.
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mIents Again It rose. this time like n
low. momrnful howl. and again il died
away: This continued for about three
LESSEE and Robbie, unable to stand il
ana longer. crept softly out on the
porch where they, stopped. Must we
should hurt us"
1T won't hurt U.S. Bobbie rcassured,
her. Its evidently some one that's
nan,irozen after travelling In this ter
we should rescue them. Come on, fol :
low me-"
must say right here that Bobbic
was very fond of using large words
place Bessie. however. took her broth.
ers hand. and together. the two crept
out into the night, On nearing the
bic began to grow less bold, and, for
moment or so. stood still. und ecided
as to whether he should go back to tn c
mouse, or to the person or thing be-
mind the bush. He did not llnger long.
however, but pushed bravcly on through
the deep snow, holding Bessie's hand In
:; protecting manner.
At last they reached the bush. both
trembling violently, although, on n
later occasion. Robbie denied IT,
peeping, behind the bush they saw
lying In the snow. n large brown curly
up into their faces.
Its dog" Bobbie cried, in de-
light.
The poor thing is hurt" Bessie said
head. We must carry II into the
house real quick"
The two children managed In some
way TO get the dog into their arms,
ing one Of its legs II ed. piteously,
and Bobbie and Bessie saw that the
leg must be hurt They carried IL into
the house where their mother and
father were looking for them, wonder
ing where they could have gone. On
seeing the dog they were very much
surprised as well rs pleased
few days later the leg. which was
sprnined, got we'll, and the twins spent
many pleasant hours with their new
found playmate.
IRENE ROBERTSON.
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Nathalie. Va.
I'GNIO.

| have dog named Ponto and every.
evening when ] come from school on
the train that leaves Richmond at {
o'clock, and | get home at 4:3O, and
ton. but I don't know how he knows
the time, but he is there: and in the
morning I have to go after milk be-
me. and ] thought he was good dog.
30 I made him nice warm house. and
not long ago made him n wagon, and
make him ride me, and one day he
was after another dog and threw me
and the wagon in the ditch. and he
eggs, and one day l took a egg Shell
and filled it with red pepper and meal.
and in a little while I looked out on
the porch and he had eaten il all up.
Composed by CECIL Balm,
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WHAT THE CHILDREN FOUND.

-. 1t was cold night in December.
the snow lay OH the ground several
inches deep, the wind blew mournfully
the stars and moon shone clearly from
the dark: blue heavens.
around an open fireplace of an old
protected from the wintry night. The
farmer was sitting in n norris chair
reading his newspaper. while his wife
sal nearby in a large arm chair knit
nnk pair Of turns. Bobbic and Bees
sic. were playing on the floor with
blocks storybooks and other toys.
Kitchen n minute" Bessie said. i'm the
mids, of their play. II want drink
of water and am afraid to go by my
Alright" Bobbic answered. az won't
! le. an!E,! y! I'm hnrt YOU Girls are so
self to IT'S fa is he a anG his tiny
boldly into the hall Bessie following.
ON reaching the kitchen Bessie got
n ,, drink ana was about ready TO re-
wait for me-"
BESSIE said that she would and in
cried with enthusiasm. oh. Bobbie, do
look how beautiful everything is. What
lovely night"
Isn't il pretty though, Robbie
shedding" ''''
oh! what was that noisc?" Bessie
per. II am sure ! heard someone
moan.
Don't be silly" Bobbie said you
only imagine that. It's just the wind
blowing"
But scarcely had he uttered the last
words before another moan was heard
not only by Bessie this time, but by
L'obbic, himself. 1t seemed to come
from behind a rose-bush in the yard. a
very faint cry or moan. Gradually IL
rose higher, then again lower, until II
seemed TO be lost To the night air, and
silence reigncd, hut only for a few mo-
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NINETEEN HUNDRED AND -FOUR
TEEN"

The drawing has. had its place
Upon this page of grace,
And no doubt has won esteem
During nineteen hundred and fourteen
The stories told have had race,
Cause drawings are hard to efface
Nevertheless. they rank between
drawings and letters Of fourteen.
But Oh: puzzles, who play their part
Could never from this page depart,
For upon this page it does seem
Has rcigned in nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
And now our year is drawing nigh,
For our drawings and stories are to
die.
But die they may rs in a dream.
we can't forget nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
Composed by
JOHN NEWTON APPERSON
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CHRISTMAS IN THE woons
Deep lies the snow OH field and hillsi,
brown.

Deep lies the snow OH field and hillside
brown,
Gray shadows hide the fetterad
brooks low rim;
The trrackless path, waste Of white.
leads down
Through briery lanes to hol,ows
bleak and dim.
and go:
High up the slope the somber pine
trees stand
below
Unhr 1ohS lies the dreary waste of
Pulses no Eladness here" Aye. from the
frozen rills
An nnder-song makes music in the
And sweet and faint across the eastern
hills
lagc bells.
by DOROTHY NJ. SMITH.
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HOW THE PIGS ATE THEIR LUNCH

Jack and Raymond We're ut school
one day. They had been out and ate
dinner and played ut recess, but they
forgot 10 carry their lunch baskets in
when they went in. Four little black
ana red spotted pigs were rowing about
ana happened to see these. They
smcllcd something to eat: they were.
very hungry. 90 they went i'm them
an" ate everything that was i'm them
After they did this. they took them
up and shook and rolled them about.
the children saw the pigs. and in a
minute the room was in Il roar with
laughter. Raymond ran to get the
baskets, but II was too late They
were broken up. Jack laughed for
he didn't care, but Raymond cried, for
ms basket was Il new one. He went
home and bought n new one lie was
more particular about this one. for he
carried ii with him every day.
LOUIS MARTIN.
Nathalie. Va, r. l.. D., No 3
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"DICI< RAGLAND."

One evening as ] was walking down
the road with my head hanging down,
not noticing anything around me.
heard something before me. looked
and saw il was a figure of n man. The
nearer he came TO me, the meaner he
looked. When he was close enough
to speak. he saiG: Give me what
money you have Then said: 81
haven't any, and If did you wouldn't
get it," Then he asked me where that
road went. ! told him that the road
had hcen there several years, and il
had never been anywhere. Then he
made face at me and walked off |
was afterwards told that it was Dick
RaSland.
DORSEY DAVIS.
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CHRISTMAS.
Nathalie. Y;

. come. let us be merry
. come. let us he gay
Put aside trouble and worry.
For Christ is born to-day.
The Prince of Peace is lie
Who is born in a dreary manser.
born to save YOU and me
From this world of sin and danger.
The shepherds saw the light
AS they watched their focks OF
sheep.
And followed to tho ,n,nynr ,r,
Where the Babe in silence slccns
ARTHUR EVANS
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CHRISTMAS.
2901 We
Heights.

On Christmas Eve night I went to
sleep for the morning to come. The
next morning when ] awoke 7 found
Santa Claus had come and gone. lie
had left me q shotgun, n bicycle. n box
Of shells and some candies and sugar
plums. rode my bicycle until | was
tired and then got my dog and gun
and went hunting. hunted until about
night. and killed five rabbits ] then
went home and had good Christmas
supper.
Composed by JACK YOUNG.
Nathalie, Va
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THE MUSINGS Of CHRISTMAS noY


Christmas is coming; IL is on the way.
Just few more weeks till Christmas
Day
I'm forever dancing round in my JOY:
All the folks say I'm terrible bad
boy,
But really and truly I'm quite good,
you know;
When Christmas has hold of {, fellow
he can't go slow.
Then want lots of things this year
And when ] tell mother about them
she just signs. 80, dear"
rather came home the other day with
an aching head.
Says he: Shut up bout Christmas and
get to bed.
Gee. but it's dull at our house this
year.
rant none of our folks but me got
Christmas cheer.
Original NELL. WALKER
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ROBINSON CRUSOI:.

Once there was n man whose name
was Robinson Crusoe. Now all his
brothers had all gone away. and Rob
inson wanted TO go, too. But his father
said that the Lord would punish him
If he went away. but he would 10.
After while he went.
Continued Next Week
WILLIAM A. HALL,
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THE WAR.

The war is raging now
On European soil.
And there's no telling how
The men will have to toll.
Many will be taken.
And mapy will be slain,
But they will not give up.
But go right on to gain.
But then therell be happy day
When they are again at peace,
Which Will be from Britain,
Much farther down than Greece.
Composed by MAMIE JACKSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

OF Eonr contest as II would have been for
you. or the compositions and stories. think
the composition written by Jessie Coates was
The n. bcs; ! think the picture drawn by
one OF Miss I'annell's pupils. and will enjoy
being !; member of your page.
'''' "e" % Tmi%iE COATES.
morning TO sec my drawing in the paper
H. think inks as you do. that II is hard TO pick
Davis Is the best. Thank you Tor printing
f GonS l'E sHwF %5@o Sfprnsox.
ars 20" whch Of me s91 ar iGE ass
m mn n.r eonpGs hi, were bes, In sundays
oo A a One p0y St Miss
pupils.
JESSIE COATES
by %s se has showed sssa"
ErsSnq Ws esiisSe Rof 's 4 Hsrma ms
The paper splendid. BY the WI Way '" dear ar
editor editor l sent In something for the con
II it, in print, print. guessed Il was overlooked in
you Merry Christmas. rcmnin
Los'nfiyy i y9ars' r, ,
Va. ii''s"'S'
the drawing and stories are the best, They
nre so good II is hard for me to decide which
earet McCeiah:s drawing F nrs t ana Mar mar
looping that they will win the prize
Your new member.
ARTHUR Williamson.
Nathalie. Va
Dear Editor,-You said In the Sundays po
per per that You could not decide on the con on
mink that Irene Fishers story is the best
story. and that John Arpersons drawing
pr' oRsEY DAVIS.
My Dear Editor.-l was so glad to see
mat ninv T., era i ndpa.s picture was accepted. and
Ills wsek fsi nk M HrTS W, ys% mS S,s
one one Wiil try to send IA Christmas draw raw
ING ING Hope to gee this drawing in print.
1hahkihB you again for printing my drawing
.., THlI.Is GARY.
Dear Editor.-For M judgment Of the
Will say that like .caesar:s N Ghnst,, Df fsc
best. Everything on the page was just
long time. ! am sending In a few drawings
one or twO Christmas pictures NV Christ
mas IN, morn Is my birthday. hope / will win
,,, 'F WHY BARKER.
Dear Editor.-I am writing you which of
me drawinG and compositions / think is the
me, me to decide which is the best But think
That Dorsey Daviss drawing and Pearl
S SPIT; ; composition is the best. Hoping
they VIII win the prize. am one OF Miss
fnnncis pupils
>,,,u. MATTE WILKINSON.
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ANNIE Il. SINCLAIR.

Gladstone. Va Nelson County
u. S.-Editor. ! think Curtis Elders draw
inI was the best; and John Newton Apper-
IN Just splendid, and was very sorry that
didn't loin, too, but am telling you who
/ think ought to get the prize and That
Is Curtis Elder. A r. s.
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Nathalie. Nn.
Blackstone. V

Dear Editor.-I am writing you which of
me drawing and compositions think is the
best They are all good II Is hard for
me 10 decide which Is the best. But thirl,
that Dorsey Davls's drawing and pea ri
Splt2er's composition is the best Hoping
they VIII win the prize am one OF Miss
fnnncirs pupils.
Nathalie Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear Editor.-whiie each and every story
that appeared on the contest page is well
worthy Of mention and likewise the draw
inE. l max" no hesitation In naming Curtis
Elder. the winner ~ the prize. His
artistic heading won my admiration from
the very irst moment | gazcd upon II. and
| really think he III more than deserving of
IL ,the price. consider Miss Rachel Ber
mans story the most interesting. but. see
Ing that she was the winner OF last
contest. II IL only fair that another should
be the lucky one this time. Before bring
ing my letter to II close, wish to send nay
sincere greetings 10 all the members May
every 10y OF the Tuletile season he theirs
the glad and bright things OF !ifc.
Lovingly
DOROTHY NJ. SMITH
1913 West Main street City.
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My Dear Editor.-lnciose you will And n
chnrade, which ! hope will be In print soon
Editor. will you please print my drawing
which ! sent in last week. AS soon as YOU
get spare space on the page? 1t was the
mead Of "a woman. Well. editor l will close
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Correspondence Column
VOTING FOR PRIzE-WINNER

Dear I:di;or.-The contest page was very
good. The story by Miss Rachel herman nd
the heading by Curtis Elder were both jus,
splendid. but think Curtis Elder deserves
the prize az his drawing very hard
one To do. Many thinks for printing the
drawing l sen; In. With lots OF wishes to
the winlCr. I vii close.
Your loving member
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SPECIAL PRIZE FOR THE CONTEST
Curtis Elder. Please send nddrcss
THE wEEK'S PRIZE WINNERS.
Henry fnge. No address given
Dorsey Davis, Nathalie, yn.
Arthur Evans. Plcnsc hcnd address,.
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Your new member.
JESSIE COATES

Dear Editor am writing you which OF
the drawing and stories are the best They
nre so good IL ~ hard for me to decide which
Is the best Ethel Fletcher's story and Mar
Earet McCiellnh's drawing are the hest
hoping that they Will win the prize
Your new member
. ARTHUR WlLLIAMSON
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Editorial and Literary Department

OF Eorr contest as 1t would have been for
you or the compositions and stories. ] think
the best. think the picture drawn by
dorsey laws was the best drawing. am
one Oh MISS Pannell's pupils. and will enjoy
being member of your page.
Your new member.
TI&INIE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear Editor-I thinf Curtis Elder had
the best thing on the contest page.
ALBERT DOYLE.
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Dear Editor.-I just 100 glad this
morning To sec my drawing In the paper
! think as you do. that II is hard to pick
me winner ! guess the drawing by Dorsey
Davis Is the best. Thank you for printing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear Editor. sure il was az hard
FOR Us to decide which WAS the best work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear .dltor.-Thank you ever 40 much
i"r putting my drawing ana story In print.
thought the contest was line. didn't you?
mink Rachc! herman and Curtis Elder
deserve the prize. Thanking You again for
putting my drawing and story in print |
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Nathalie. Va.

Dear Editcr.-l am writing to-day to tell
you which Of the drawing and compositions
! mink Is the best. They all 40 good
Il liz hard to decide ] think Dorsey Dayis.s
drawing and Irene Fishers omposition is
Panncirs pupils.
ANNIE GLASS
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Nathn,ic. Va.

Dear Editor saw your contest in rb.
Times Dispatch. and II was good tha, IL
was hard 10 tell whose is the best hut l
think Dorsey Daviss drawing Is best and
will win a prize.
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Nathalie. Va.

Dear Editor.-Tou said In the Sundays ma
per that you could not decide on the con
test hut wanted the children to do 4, I
think that Irene Fishers story is the hes
story. and that John Appcrson's drawinr
is the best drawing. 10
From a member.
DORSEY DAVIS
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Nathalie. Va

Dear rdiior,-The contest was n great suc
,.ss 70 my opinion Thanksgiving" by
~ Irene Robertson was nnc Rest wishes
from ' "''"'N
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Dear Ed!tor.--I am writing to you 20 dav
10 toll YOU which think Is best. ] think
Dorsey Davis's drawing. because he has
the best outline. and Helen Simons's com
position. because IL is illustrated 40 nicely
remain as ever. one OF Miss Pannells pupils
ana VIII enjoy being member OF your
page
I.OTTIE HUNT
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Dear Editor.-l am writing to you for the
hrat time to tell you which of the drawings
and compositions were best In Sundays
paper; | think Ethel Fletchers drawing
was best and Albert Doyle's compostin1
was best l. too. one OF Miss Pnnneirs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear Edtor.l am writing to-day to toll
son which OF the drawing and compositions
J think is the best They are all so good
u Is hara to decide. ! think Dorsey Davis $
drawing and Pear! SpitZers composition
Thank ssivlng Day at tirandma's" are the
best. VIII close, hoping they VIII win
the prize
Your new member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Dear Editor.-You told us to write you
and tell YOU which picture best In the
thanksgiving contest. l think II fine.
with Few exceptions. ! think the big pic
ture drawn by Curtis Elder was best.
From member.
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Dear Fditor.-l am one OF Miss Panncll's
pupils. ana am very glad TO join the club
nave one OF your badges. and am very
promo OF II. iHc!osc a composition. which /
wish you would publish ! think Dnrsav
Davis's drawing Is best. and Lily Fink's
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JULIA RODGERS.
Il. +. II. No. :. Box So care j. T. Hollywood
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COOL think II was better than any
contest we have had. think Curtis
Elders drawing was the best j am send
Ing in II drawing Of tulips that ! hone to
see In the paper Sunday.
Best wishes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Your member.