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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
The Most Honor.
able Mention

Dorothy and Uncle Ralph were
haing zone of their twilight talks.
1t was Saturday evening.
How about the essay, Dot2 Did
you finish it?"
Yes" replied Dorothy with lit
tie sigh. Yes, Uncle Ralph, l fin
ished."
And viii 1T take the prize?"
"Uncte RaIphl" Dorothy's voice
isn't fair to make fun of me; and
you know very we'll l never dreamed
Of taking the prize for anything. But
III tell you"--this contidentially--"I
did rather hope / might succeed in
getting honorable mention You
and father would have been just a
little proud of that. wouldn't you?
But
"Weu?"
Nothing. only it did seem as if
there were nothing but Interruptions
from the moment / sat down with my
paper and pen. First, there was No
ra to ask something about the puff
tarts--as If any other dessert would
not have done just as well today.
Then Clarice came with her doll s
bonnet-strings in knot that must
have taken at least ten minutes to
unite, and directly after her Freddie,
with a button off his coat. Before
I had finished the second page, little
Kitty Conrow ran in to ask my adj
vice about the trimming of her hat;
and Harry, to see If ] could not do
something for his kite, and--oh.
can't tell you half of them-even
mother had to come once. Poor
mother she was SO sorry to disturb
me; but ] didn't think the others
II mattered bit. Positively
I felt quite cross sometimes. Now.
what kind Of an essay could a girl
write under those cirCumstances-a
girl like me, you know, who isn't very
clever anyway? l did my best, but
there'fi be no 'honora bic mention
for Dorothy Evans,"
II don't know Dot" Uncle Ralph
spoke reffectively. Having to stay
in this Corner.--that's the bother of
a broken leg. you know cane
help hearing a good many things.
heard Nora, for instance, saying to
herself, as she came away from the
library door this morning; Bless
Miss Dorothys heart for raie la
dy" And l heard Ciarlce singing her
doll to sleep in the little rocking
chair yonder, The tune of her lula
by was Sweet Galilee.' but the words
were just Dear Dorothy! dear Dor
o-thy!' over and over. And ii must
have been your neighbor Kitty whose
voice / heard under the window tell
ing some one delightedly that Doro-
thy had given her just the Ioveliest
idea for her hat. AT any rate, 1t
was Harry, and no other who was
declaring so emphatica|ly to his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
THE. CHILDREN'S FRIEND

Do you think l mean Jesus? lie
certainly Is the best friend any child
can have He always loved the chill
dren when he was on earth and he
loves them Just the same today.
But l am thinking of another friend
of children; man whose heart was
so like the heart of Christ that he
loved all Christ's little ones. For
many years his home was in town
not far from Boston. Every day he
came in on a morning train TO his
office in big building which they call
the Congregational House. It Is the
house where our children's talks are
put into type. And at night he took
the cars again for his home. All day
long he was busy in his office. His
chief business was helping people.
Many came to him with great mat
tiers, for they knew they could trust
him. He was so wise and so willing
that many burdens were laid on his
heart
He loved not only the children that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

were sometimes in his home. but the
children on the street. His daily walk
from the train to his Office took him
through crowded part of the city
where there were many poor children.
He thought of them. shut away from
sight of the green fields. when he sat
under the shade of his own beautiful
trees And when apples were ripe. he
loved to fill his bag with them to hand
out, one by one, to these eager, hum
cry little hands as he passed along.
Many of them used to watch for his
coming. No wonder, But he enjoyed
It even more than they. | have seen
his face shine as he told what fun it
was.
So it was that many poor children
came to know him as a friend; per-
haps almost the only friend some Of
them knew. And when he died, rich
in the love Of many people. the chill
dren's love was part of the treasure
he carried to heaven.--Frank r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

playmates, I tell you, fellows, our
Dots a brick" Fred, too---Fred said
to me, as he was going out to the of
fee this afternoon: Have you ever
noticed what pretty hands Dorothy
has, Uncle Ralph? / have thought of
the very thing for graduation pres
ent for her!'"
It's a silver thimble!" laughed
Dorothy, who is an October child, and
was longing for an opal ring.
It's no such thing. But l never
tell secrets. / was only going to say
that the best of all things | heard to-
day was the ring in your mothers
voice when she said: Dorothy Is such
comfort Won't that do for hon
orable MENTION Dot?"
Il should think it would" There
was little CULVER in Dorothy's voice,
and the brown head went down on
the arm of the invalid's chair. "Why,
Uncle Ralph, it's better than the prize
itself, if only'-and then she could
say no more at all, but Uncle Ralph
understood,
What do you think about it, boys
and girls? This, at least, is the kind
Of honorable mention that every
girl can earn.-Boys and Girls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

to stay at home and have the same jolly
picnics and playdays that she had had
the summer before.
Even the sight of her fathers eager
face did not make Sue happy, as she
stepped from the train, She cast critt-
cal chances at everything, from the
small frame depot to the last twink
ling yellow street lamp that she could
see In the distance
The long. bare. two-story building
into which they stepped five minutes
later, and which her father explained
was to be their home for the summer,
was worst of all to Sue. 1t had been
built for a hotel: but. ms 1t was not
Just then needed for that purpose and
as houses were very scarce, 1T was di-
vided into apartments and rented to
several families. Sues father had his
office in one Of the big rooms down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

stairs. Mother was delighted with the
once where she would put the pretty
things that she had brought in her
trunk to make 1t honey" and pleasant
But Sue thought 1t was bare and like
a barn.
They were to take breakfast at a
hotel near by. but they needed some
things from store which was only
few doors away. so, while Sue took
off her wraps, her father and mother
hurried out on their errand.
Voices sounded from the room across
the hall--childish voices--and presently
Sue heard a boy CALL who let out my
brown hear@'
Il didn't" came the prompt answ er
in what sounded like a little girls
voice. Then, In a distressed tone: ooh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
A True Story

Bump bump bump, and away went
Mrs Williams to see what was wrong
in the back yard. Imagine her sur
prise on opening the door to find
a big black cat with r tomato can
over his head The evening before
a can with water in 1t was put in
the yard for the chickens and dur
Ing the night a visiting cat tried to
drink 1t, He put his head in the can
and could not get it out and with his
blindfOld on, he was humping the
fence, trees and boxes Mrs. Will
liams called her son. Raymond. to
help. She caught the cat and Ray
mond pulled off the can. The cat
finding himself free. made one jump
over the fence and that was the last
visit OF that cat.
AGNES GREGORY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
The Bears That Escaped

She pressed her face against the car
window and peered out into the twi-
light. During the day she had enjoyed
herself; for what little girl can help
having a good time on railway trip,
If she is well and has a kind mother
who understands little girls as a com
panion? But, as evening came on, she
began to remember how far away she
was from her cid home and from all
her playmates, and she felt very lonely
and homesick.
Her father had been sent to be sup
erintendent in new factory in a West
ern town, and Sue ana her mother were
TO spend the summer with him. But
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
BY HARRIET t. CoMsToCK.

A very funny thing happened at
/ Ruth's house the other day, and
brought her into ilt-repute with at
east one member of the police force.
She is a very serious little girl OF
five, with great solemn, truthful
eyes. No one would ever dream OF
her telling what was not exactly true,
and she never made a joke in her
life.
She was sitting on the bottom step
of her stoop on this special morning,
when Mr.. Smith the big policeman.
came along. He interested Ruth
very much by going to the doc: OF
very house a little book open and
pencil in his hand. After talking
"a moment, he turned away, sometimes
'iting in the little book. but oftener
not.
At the minister's door he wrote
something, and at DR., Blake's. Ruth
particularly notired that.
Mr. Smith was tremendous power
IN the neighborhood. Not boy dared
to shout a shout or fling a ball
when he was In sight: and, as for the
ed freer when Mr.. Smith thrned the
corner.
Ruth watched the big man until
he reached her house. Then, with
a quaking heart she saw him mount
ner steps. Mamma opened the door.
DE We .kape a dog, num-" asked
Mr.. Smith.
replied mamma: and to Ruth
Ne dear voice seemed to shake with
fear.
r. Smith bowed sternly, and
led to come down.
1t was perfectly clear to Ruth now.
MIR. Smith was putting the entire
neighborhood under arrest, except
those who kept dogs.
The minister had one, and so did
DR. Blake. She meant to save man.
faced MIR. Smith ON the step, and
said gently. Mamma forget Tower,
sir
Mr. Smith was all attention.
lis this your house ?" he questioned.
Yes sir" Ruths great honest eyes
gazed frankly into the grim face,
looking down,
And you have dog, eh?"
Yes sir. Tower is our dog"
Up the steps again went Mr. Smith,
and sharply rang the DELL.
Mamma replied
where's your dog. NUM-"
Il told you that we had no dog
We have never had a dog" mamma
answered.
"0h. this is an old trick, mum,
though we don't meet ii often in
40wever. You
have got truthful little girl; and
she isn't so sure that ye have no dog.
| insist upon seeing him. mum"
A funny little CLEAN came into
mammals eyes,
Ruth" she called. you may as
we'll bring Tower. The officer in
sists upon seeing him.
Mr.. Smiths face grew very red as
Ruth ran upstairs.
Presently she came back. Here's
Tower, sir" she said with a culver,
Here's our dog" And she held
up to the asionished eyes of the big
policeman Il dirty canton flame. cog.
one shoe button eye quite gone his
tail in shreds, and his detached ears
pinned to his head with safetypins.
If Mr.. Smith had been wise. he
would have laughed, but Mr.. Smith
was not on the police force because
of his wisdom
Mamma. though. laughed msrrily,
while Ruth Rugged Tower. and felt
that in some roundabout way he and
she had saved the family from an
awful fate.--The Christian Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

NY Dear ieces Nephews:
have to LEI drawings for
/
better have
had
ehodys me drawin
in the corner by
he World me 10 to "Old
youth
all Of Dahls
n (youll them
which think is the
we hayes
wish you
TO indeed delighted
have
i"Se ~ '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Farmville, Va.

T Ut flNIIItt ' a.
Dear Aunt Nancy am not u
poet, but I'll send in a line or two
to fit that Beautiful Snow" stanza
of Louis Dahls. How is this?
Get ready we shouted. prepare
for the fray"
This, Of course. refers to the snow
halling that we would engage in dur
ing the day If that doesn't it, how
is this2
1--WE wondered If Johnnie would
come with his sleigh"
Year loving 1.erhew,
ROBERT GARLAND.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Farmville, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy.---Didn't I catch
a lot of 'em with those examples in
addition? ] didn't receive a single
correct solution. Your compositor,
though. didn't put the answers in
capital letters as ! instructed; for
example, 100 plus so plus plus 500
should have been answered thus,
CI.OD, and nll the rest similarly.
Another fuss I want to make with
him is that he cut my letter in two
parts SO that the first appears with
out the name OF the writer Hope
large number of the cousins will
send In lines for the stanza on the
Beautiful Snow"
Lovingly
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Instead OF the elaborate gowns u.s.
uaily worn the seniors at Vassar coll
lege will this year wear caps and
plain gowns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Jumbled Out-of-Doo Sports.
!. Her GIN ghdes.
2. No bill games.
Q. No bill gnaws.
3. In nets.
4. Able slab.
s. Go in for act.
8. Boot fall.
Z. Bring to aid.
s. Do lace men pay?
3. Flag rope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Your niece.
ESTEILE HOOKS.

F'arn1vtife, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy am sorry the
muse left Louis last week, but I'll
help him out. What do You think
of this to finish his stanza WITH
I'VE jumped in our clothes with
out further delay
If this Is not what he wants. try
this:
eve go out old Donir and hitched
him to The sleigh"
Your little nephew,
JOHN MEEkER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Answer to Geographical PuNl0.
i. What mountains in Vermont are
the name OF a color7 Green noun
tains.
2. What city. in Maine 10 the name
OF a hotel in Norfolk? WaIdoborc.
g. What city In New Hampshire is
the name Of one kind OF grapesf
Concord.
4. What city in Vermont L. the
name Of a boy? Randolph.
s. What river In Florida 10 tbs
name Of q church In Richmond. st.
John.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Less quicksilver was produced in the
United States last year than in any
year since 1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
our new niece,
BLANCHE WILLIS.

Pals. Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,--Tve wanted TO
write you for a long time. but Just
kept putting II off. until now / have
decided to put IT of no longer.
am thirteen years old and am in
the ninth grade
l would like TO ask Dallas Dahl II
she knows Amy Garrett. In Farnville,
Miss Rosa Garnett taught In our school
for q session
My family live In the country, and
though so many people like town. /
wouldn't change with anybody. For
a newcomer" / think have said quite
enough. Now. II you will send me "A
badge | will try to be a real good girl
and send something often.
With best wishes to the page.
/ am. lovingly.
MARY X. BURKE.
p. S. What do you reckon ! got 100
on history test.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Snow What DO you think of the
following:
Each one Of us wondered how
long IL would stay"
Or suppose you put in som ethtng
like this.
The earth meath a feathery COW
erfng lay"
With love to you and all tho cous-
ms
MARY GARLAND
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Irllwyn, Va.
My Dear Aunt Nancy,--Isn't this
beautiful weather. Once again win
ter has come and almost gone. and
spring is near here. The snow liz
not all gone. / am sorry. and yet
glad. that 1t is gone, though l had
the pleasure of trying to catch birds
but didn't catch any at all. Sunday
before last, the first OF March. we
had an awful fire, when Mr.. NJ. II,
Smith got his house burned, but got
out most Of the furniture
/ am Glad that Annie Tannaway
has come to life again, and has not
neglected our page.
/ think Mary MrCaleb and Nina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Chase City, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy,--Marian asked
me 10 join your circle, and, of course.
! am glad to do it. ] will write every
month to you.
Please send me a badge. am
writing you a short letter 10 let you
know ! am among your circle list.
Please write to me and tell mo all
about your circle.
Your new niece,
BLANCHE WILLIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Farmviiia, Va.
Dear Aunt Nancy think IL n spien-
did idea that Louis Dahl has suggested
tho finishing of an incomplete stanya,
and / hope that we will have some more
work of that kind. | daresay there will
be some great" lines sent in this week.
How are these7
The niggers were mutterfng DE
tnischiefs to payr"
Or to be a little more poetic:
The hills and the valleys In purity
lay"
Trusting that these will at least be
worthy OF printing next Sunday. re-
main,
Your fond nephew,
WALLACE DUvALL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Harrison certainly deserve credit for
their stories, don't you?
We should all forgive Lucille Mars
ton for not writing to our page She
has very good reason for not
writing. Hope her sister will soon
be well. Aunt Nancy, / am not much
on drawing. and If you depend on me
to make our page look pretty with
pictures, ] think you depend on the
wrong one. Ha-ha. Isn't ii wonder
full how Louis and Dallas Dahl can
make puzzles?
Aunt Nancy. what became of that
story ! sent you about the country
girl? / guess the Old Gray Goose
got II. / know he had indigestion.
but hope he has gotten over it by
now.
| will try to send in a drawing this
week. and hope 1t will escape your
goose, for IL he gets it he will have
Indigestion worse than before.
Aunt Nancy. excuse me for writing
with pencil, because l have no ink,
| have blue ink. but don't use black
Lovingly.
ANNIE S. KELLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Dear Aunt Nancy received the
badge. and thank you SO much
am sending in a story which ! hope
will escape the old Gray Goose.
The page certainly is improving, I
think, don't you. Aunt Nancy?
have had fine time in the snow
skating and sleightng Well, ] viii
have TO close now.
Your niece,
AGNES LEE GREGORY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Chase City, Va
Dear Attnt Nancy Joined your
club in the summer but really did not
understand II, but l do now. I like 1t
very well and am sorry that l didn't
write before. / lost my badge at school
SO viii you please send me another? I
will try to write you every week. I
often read your page In the paper.
Your niece,
CLARA WILLIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Fremont, n. {

Fremont. n, y.
Dear Aunt Nancy received my
badge and was very glad to get it.
thank YOU very much for 1t. l
am glad to be member OF your
circle, and as l am the only little
girl from North Carolina. | am GO
ing to do my best
1t has been very cold here. but 1t
Is real warm and spring like today.
| am glad to see 1t warmer.
! have been trying to fix up some
puzzles. but have failed. So in place
Of puzzles, / Will ask the cousins a
few questions.
l. When did Virginia secede?
g. When did Mississippi secede?
g. When did Queen Victoria die?
a. When was the first paper print
ed in America?
S. When is Good Friday?
6. When was Washington inaugu-
rated?
Your niece.
ESTEILE HOOKS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
PUZZLES
Riddles.

Riddles.
/. Why Is a prudent man like q
2. When you iist.n to a drum, why
are you a good judge7
8. What key Is the hardest 70
turn?
a. When do cards resemble wolves?
s. Speak only two letters and thus
name tina destiny Of all earthly
things?
g. What burns u keep secret?
z. When is a fowls neck like .
bell?
S. Why is bread like the sun?
ORPHA e. KELLER
Acrostic.
My first Is in vase. but not in lace.
Ny second is in know. but not In
sew.
My third Is in bought, but not In
taught.
My fourth is in wor. but not In
shirk.
My fifth is in bait, but not in ates
My sixth Is in gate. but not in
weight
My seventh Is in giee. but not in
see.
My eighth Is in fax, but not In
wax.
My ninth is in reign. but not IN
lane.
My tenth Is In gnaw. but not In
saw.
My eleventh liz In glue. but not In
few.
My whole is in a sport OF winter
days,
Which lately has been all the
craze
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Chase City, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy,-Please pardon
me Tor not writing before, but X
have been busy with my school work.
/ am sending in a drawing. but /
don't want you to put 1t in the paper
unless you think 1t is good enough
to 20 in.
/ have been absent so long from
your circle that / am ashamed to
write any more. The members havee
been so nice helping you out in the
letter department that l am real
proud OF them. Some of the members
that have been absent longer than /
have not come back yet / certainly
wish they would. | have gotten one
new member to Join our circle. Her
name Is Blanche Willis. She Is GO
ing to write this week to you.
Lovingly.
NJ r g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15
Farrnvirle. Va.

Dear Aunt Nancy,--It has been so
Yong since ] wrote TO you that I feel
'fssaamed Of myself ] did not try to
add Louis examples up. for ! thought
!there was some trick in it, but am
'EDIhg 70 Try 10 help him finish his
poetic effl,sion on THE Beautiful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Answer to Numerical Enigma.
"First in war, first in peace. nrst
in the hearts OF his countrymen."
LOUIS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Answer to Hidden Trees.
Maple. pine. ash, oak. linden.
beech, cherry. hickory, peach. apple.
DALLAS DAHL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.
Answer to Riddles.
1. Because II Ia not tall black
O. When 1t makes a spring.
g. The alphabet.
4. When the saddlers are all In
quarters.
s. Don't you know? Why, tho
fin-is.
s. One Is TO be shaken before TAX
en-, the other taken and then shaken.
ORPHA r. KILLER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-15

Dear Aunt Nancy would like
10 toin your circle Please send me
i badge, Please don't think that I
will write every week, because l
don't think III have time to, but I'll
-ry to write often. i am sending a
ara awning for the drawing contest I
am eleven wears old and in the sixth
grade Ny address Is 623 South
Main street, Harrisonurg, Va.
Yours truly.
MARY T.. CONRAD.
The labor world., 1914-03-21

Mass Meeting Called to Name So
Delegates to Attend State
Conference at St. Paul.
MEETING TO SELECT
X. COUNTY COMMITTEE
State Conference May Recon-
mend Candidates to File for
Nomination --sageng Favorite

The Democrast Of St. I1oliis county
Tuesday evening at the city hall for
purpose Of selecting SO delegates t,
attend a state conference Of Demo
Gratis to be held in St. Paul, March
81, at which candidates for state Of
flee will in ali probability be endors-
ed, and platform will be adopted.
At the mass meeting to be held
Tuesday evening at the city hall a
county committee will be named for
the purpose Of promoting organiza-
tion work during the coming cam
paign. The call for the meeting is
issued by Walter Dacey, chairman Of
the county committee, and Harris.
Bennett, secretary.
The only Democrat to file for
state office thus far is Daniel W.
Lawler of st. Paul former mayor Of
that city. MIR. Lawler was the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor in 1892,
and last year made the run against
Knute Nelson for United States sena-
tor
There was movement on through
out the state to induce Congressman
Hammond to file for the nomination,
and it may be that he will yet con.
sent to file, but he is reluctant about
giving up his seat in Congress.
The Duluth Herald's suggestion of
Senator Ole G. Sageng for governor
has taken like wild-fire throughout
the state. Senator Sageng is one II
the strong progressives of the state.
He has a splendid legislative record,
and if nominated would no doubt be
elected.
Senator Sageng, during his cam.
paign for congress in the old Ninth
district in 1908, made a wonderful
run as an independent candidate
Postal cards were circulated through
out the district showing a picture o.
Mr.. Sageng holding a plow. Upon
them was printed the words: "The
man behind the plow.''. The cards
made a great hit, but as Senator
Sageng entered the field late in the
campaign, and as he had no organi-
zation behind him, it was impossible
for him to win. Nevertheless he made
q wonderful campaign.