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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

First Child
January comes to greet you
with voice of cheer,
Happy may you be-" he wishes,
Through the coming year"
Second Child
January says, Dear children.
start the New Year right
Be to every one around you
Pleasant and polite"
Third Child
January sends his message
over East and West:
Speak the truth whatever happens;
Honesty is best"
Fourth Child
January says. BE always
Kind to every one,
Then you may look back with pleasure
When the day is done"
Fifth Child
January's voice liz earnest.
Keep your heart with care:
Let no evil thoughts or wishes
Lodge a moment there"
January says. ''Remember
Every word I say:
Parents. teachers. those who love YOU,
Honor ana obey"
Seventh Child
Hear my words" says January
yes. and heed them. too.
So you shall be glad and happy
All the New Year through"
CAN singing to the tune OF March
ing through Georgia')--
We WIN try, oh, January
All these things TO do:
Wen remember what you've told us
All the New Year through;
For your good advice we offer
Many thanks to you,
Our kind friend January.
bedtime.
The big tail clock lis monitor
For little brother, Ted,
And when the hands both point
straight down.
Tls time TO go to bed
The tall and slim thermometer.
When fields are bleak and gray,
Tells little crickets. one and all,
To go to bed till May.
Selected from Teachers Helper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

ri come UP and send you down. Tag
End Taylor
Charlotte saw the gray leggings start
uphill. and was panic-stricken. 1t
would be exactly like mischievous Ina,
she was we'll aware. to dump her on
the sled and send her "scootins" into
awful space. 1t might be safe to go
down alone. but she did not want to
try it. and her only thought was to get
away In time. for the coasters were
getting nearer and nearer In their up
ward trip. She turned wildly, looking
about her
The hill. that dipped so sharply on its
south side, stretched away TO the
north In only gentle slant 1t flashed
into Charlotte'g head that the quickest
way out of her difficulty would be to
coast out of il down this easy, con-
venient little hill. for the girls were
too tired to come after her, and pres
entity Ina would forget her foolish no.
ton.
She nunz herself. face down, upon
her little scarlet sled, gave push with
one foot. and was of. The sled moved
slowly at first. for the ground was
almost level here, but this shady side
of the hill was covered with ice IN
stead Of snow, and II was not many
secondM before the little coaster was
going very swift indeed, gaining speed
fast as she went, and holding on for
hear fife Faster and faster she hew-
Then. instead of stopping on the level
at the bottom. the sled shot across IT.
ran up a steep rise. and before Char.
Iotte could catch her breath was OF
down another long slope.
Ina and Amy. reaching the TOP an
instant after she disappeared from
view, sasped and turned on each other
with wide eyes. Where was Charlotte! 7
quarter of a minute ago she had been
In plain sight; now abe WAS gone.
ina. shading her eyes. peered In every
direction. Amy began to search for
tracks of footprints Rat-shere was
nothing to be seen in the distance or
near at hand; and as to tracks, none
showed on the clear, Icy slope down
which little Charlotte had Sudden. The
girls could not believe their senses
How could such a thing he7
It seemed only queer at frst. but at
ter a while IL became very serious
matter Never did Ina forget the half
hour that followed. Anxious and
breathless. they searched through the
little grove of. cedars at the east on
the hill and for a hundred yards on the
path home -anyw here. everywhere. that
child could be and In many places
where one could not be. And all the
while they knew it was almost foolish
to think she could have gotten out of
sight in hash and without leaving
any traces behind. Here and there
they ran. calling. calling.
Ina burst into tears at last. Il
called Tag End" she sobbed. They
were standing on the hilltop now. and
the sun was setting Presently Amy
Jumped Listen she said.
Faint, very faint, yet plain, little
cry Hoated to them across the stu
ART might hn~e been a-rfrts~ bird
call: Ina, 100000, I-nar'
They did not tarry. Throwing them
selves upon their sleds with a running
start, they were off and away after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
A STORY OF A MONKEY.

Once upon time monkey lived In
Africa He was very bad monkey
and when anyone would come by he
cropped a cocoanut on their head. One
day a man came by and the monkey
dropped Il cocoanut on his head The
monkey laughed and commenced to
come down the tree and the imam
started TO run. The monkey caught
UP with the man and scratched him
in the face. When they came to the
river the man jumped in but the mon
Key could not swim so he laid down
80 the man would think he was sleep
and would come out. The man waited
until he thought the monkey was sleep
and then he jumped out and ran
away The monkey had forgotten
all about the man and WAS fast asleep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Fairy Love and Fairy True
Concluded.

why. are you really, truly fairies7
she asked, her eyes shining
"Of course we are. dear" they an
swered. land we have come to help
you be good girl With US to help
you you will be, won't your
ssOh. yesw she answered. Il would
be very glad with such beautiful crea-
lures as you TO help me be good.
But you won't be able to see us,
dear, except at this time every nigh,.
oh. where will you be, thenT she
asked.
we win be beside you and hear
all you say and see all you do, but you
will not b. able to see u.s." they an
sw cred.
'I'll try" she answered
Morning came and she rose, cleaned
her room and In various ways tried
to do what she could to help. an un-
usual thing for her. She did 30 want to
70 out and run races with Pointer,
the dog, and to climb the big elm,
outside the window. but she rsmem-
bered her promise.
Many times she failed. but TO err ID
human"
Exactly one year from the time the
fairies met ut the Grassy Dell they
met again at the same place. Each
fairy gave an account of her adven-
lures, and soon It was Love and True's
time. They told what they had done
and were pronounced winners Of the
grand prize.
They went back to Eiixabeth's home
ana told her and she was delighted
with the news.
Il will try to be fairy. too" she
said to them.
"Do not" they answered. You can
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
LITTLE TAE-ENp.

Ina stood at the window ready fer
her outing. IN gray sweater. tohcT an .
cap. ard leggings. her yellow hair
curling. her cheeks already agtow.
she WAS watching for Amy Bruce. and
when Amy trpdged into sight, pres
entity she turned with little shrek OF
Toy TO make for the door.
In turning though, she stumbled
over something directly behind her and
almost fell. It was small Charlotte.
also decked in outdoor clothes scarlet
from the red tam-o -shanter that
crowned her dark. botbed head to the
red stockfnged stout legs. and beam
Ing with expectation.
"MotherfT cried Ina In dismasr
'Chariottes not going. too"
Eyes. dearie.,' mother answered. hes
itatinx a little. I'm have TO ask you
to take her along this time. am too
busy to go out now. and she needs
fresh air. You viii not trouble sister,
will YOU, Charlotte.
The tam % -shanter shook violently.
TIL be SO good" it's owner promised
gaily.
But mas bright face looked stormy
now. TIL spoil all the fun she
grufnbled. every single xpeck. Come
on. then, II you're bound to so. Tag
End"
Tag-End was a name ms had given
her little sister because. she said.
whoever might be going anywhere, II
they looked back they were sure to
see Charlotte tagging husiIy On be-
hind.
Quite far bekind Charlotte had to
tag on this occasion, for by the time
she could get her little sled started
the twe larger girls wene- On
the way to the coasting hill. She hur-
ried as fast as her fat legs would take
her, half minded to cry. yet remem-
herring that this would be bad plan
for many reasons
when she reached the brow OF the
bill at last. the fun had already be-
gun. Ina and Amy were two flying
dots midway down the slope. lying
fiat on their sleds and screaming Joy
ousiy. Charlotte halted. her heart In
her mouth trying TO screw up the
courage to follow. She had often
coasted alone, hut never down this
steep hill which seemed to drop like
the side Of gulf She dared not
try now, and stood watching them
wtstfaily. hoping that one or the other
would come back and take her on
behind for glorious plunge.
Ina steered her sled into safety be-
i1N, anu bp. anu tOuB-
led, Look at Tag End up yonder,"
she cried
Tell her to coast down." said kind
hearted Amy. We can catch her by
the elbows when she gets here. and 1t
will be all right"
Ina lifted her voice loudly and clear
ly. Come along" she called, knowing
well enough that Charlotte would not
come. Jump on and scoot down. or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

Just being Happy is the finest thing
to do,
Looking on the bright side rather than
tho blue,
Sad or sunny musing 10 largely In
choosing,
And just being happy is a brave work
and true.
4
along
with heavy burden-they may not
be strong,
IL their skies you brighten. your own
skies will tighten.
BY Just being happy with . heart full
of song.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

rtns 1arf{a
or the trees bushels Womb fan rrh.y
are 40 nne and large This vear tao :,
( CYNTHIA knew her mother lonras
+ for those plums Fruit was scarce as
vet In mis- paw country and nothing
made 40 delicious snread In the
wtpter as nlun, sauca
I'm sorry sair Father "but 7 really
j don't see how can manage a,
why not let us girls go for the
p,ums Mothar9 There isn't "a thing
TO be afraid OF. and. ANYWAY. I'm most
az big as William,
CYNTHIA caught her breath "a. these
words from Hannah. her sister two
years older than herself. She looked
from her mothers disappointed face
to her fathers perpiexed one If they
only might be allowed to go' She
slipped over close beside her father.
At length he said Well. l believe II
would be all right. AS Hannah says,
she is as strong as boy. and Puss,
here. can ride like the wind" He
squeezed tho little hand which had
found it's way into his. and looked
at Mother
There is nothing to fear except the
wild hogs. Would you two keep your
horses right beside you. and ride for
home at the slightest sound YOU did
not understand, OF at any movement
in the tall grass"
OF course the girls promised. Their
eyes shone and their cheeks looked like
tho reddest of ripe plums. so excited
were they. There were certain limits
about the farm beyond which they were
never allowed to go alone, and the
plum trees at the edge OF the big
wood were quite beyond their boun-
dairy.
/ You may be sure the dishes were
{ washed and the feather beds made with
unusual auickness that morning In
a surprisingly short time the girls were
galloping across the pasture toward
the big wood.
A. they left tha familiar ~aad and
caua near the Forest cvnthla,s heart
rat littia faster nut the ann was
; 81 hr,abt ana birds and hees few
evarvwbars Resides wasn't strong
good Hannah ,ust ahead
TIE n,uu ,rses wers y lovely sight
No wopdar Mothsr couId not resi.t
such fruit Tha rir,s remembering
thair father. words ri caution. tnmned
not.a,a.slv ,o ~. vro,,na and /. hal
,sr ovar o,a arr, hncket IN hand .toIe
i'm under the nrst mum tree. lust ar
No,hsr had .aia rantls ,hake
hromeht dawn na,,h.r Of red hean-
~. IN. nail wa. .oon nlIad nv each
/ iittI. rtrl Than thew .tonned to rest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
t,ar,nville. Va. Jan. "a. l9ls,

f'arlnvilie. Va, Jan. IL, 1919
Dear Aunt Nancy - Yesterday re-
minded ,se -os the poets RAINY Day.
rhe whole aieht bef2re. the whole day
Yoliawing and nearly all last night
sh.. rain poured down
To-day the old Apnonattox lis out Of
it's banks and rapidly rising, some OF
th.. buildings ficar the river being sur
rounded by water
hope the ffeshet won't hurt any
OF the Petersburg cousins. but II -
headed that WAY with Yeas eancs.
How II the noble "1eems"s
Good bye for the present.
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
AUNTIE'S TRUE STORY
Cynthia and the Wild Hogs
Mary Il. Warning.

Cynthia came to breakfast just in
time to hear her mother say. Father.
can you spare one of the boys to-
day. The wild piums and fox grapes
over by the big wood are ripe. and /
need some for preserving.
Father shook his head, II can't let
one OF the boys go today, Mother. We
are late with the fall blowing. and
II have 10 send William to town this
morning How about day the first
OF next week.,
"A little waiting would not do any
damage to the grapes. but the plums
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

W1en | get up in ehe morning | so
up Is my little masters room and jump
upon his bed and Just tickle his toes
and fingers little bit to wake him
up so he won't be late for school.
He is never late when am aroundl
One day | went with him TO school
and he was the worst boy l ever saw.
When got home told his mother that
her little son Billy had misbehaved In
school what did he dor she said.
Tie shook the room, and told stories,
and.
-That's enough TO TELL. said Billy's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

HowardsvfIfc, va, Jan. II, tFISF
Dear Aunt Nnncy.--As II is raining
today and I did not go 10 school, /
will write 10 you. We have certainly
been having some dreadful weather,
haven't we? Our page was just fine
last week. don't you think soP ! don I
know what would he tbs hest for the
eontsst, as 1t doesn't matter with rae,
but I would like 10 have either "A
rrawing or story contest. ] am nor
very good at puzzle making SO / don't
want puzzle contest,
II In certainly cold today. the wind
$ blowing at n fearful rate. I Viii
,,iose as ! am ira a hurry. With lots
OF love for YOU and all the cousins
Your loving niece.
EMMA BABER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
LETTERS
Richrno nd. Va,


r. r, u. /, Jan. IL. 1915.
Dear Auntie.--The page was nne
last sunday Why can't We have q
page like that every Sunday? l think
we could have another story contest
don't you? Auntie | must TESS up,
I Just can't draw or make puzzles.
My stories aren't good. but l do my
best. 1t is raining very hard now.
hate rainy day. Do you object TO
eur sending compositions which we
write at school to the pager Well. /
guess may az well stop. What has
become of Lucille Marston? Well.
bys-eye.
sincerely.
MABEL RODENTS,
Richmond. Va
r. u l. Box 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Easy when You Know 1t.

Congressman Brownlow. of Tennes-
see, has granddaughter. the delight
OF her parents. The other day she
came to her grandfather with her face
all smiles Grandpa" she said. Il
saw something this morning running
across the kitchen floor without any
legs What do you think IT wasy' Mr..
Rrownl6w studied for while. and
gave 1t up. What was it," he asked.
water" said the youngster. trium-
phant1y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

why did you take Elnora away from
school, Aunt Mandy?'' lady asked her
cook one day. Aunt Mahaiy shifted
scornfully. Cause de teacher amt
satisfactory tub me. Mis- MalAy What
yeu reckon she tell dat chile yistiddyf
She low dat Nv spell four. when even
a idjut 'ud know dat 1t spe1ls IVY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
The conee wa.. s1.en Dsl.t.S.

When Mr. Peaslee asked Tor hta
fourth cap OF coffee tho waitress
brought 1t. but remarked. .You ssarn
to be found OF coffee" Mr. Peaalee.
Nothing abashed, smiled upon her 49,
nigniy. Il be fond OF coKee,s u -
mittsd. piacid1y, Amt you quick q
notice things! Tn drstf1i fond u N
II want" he concludes uievlx. ri
don't believe I'd drink - mueh 49,
for the saiks Of xsfflng = 11ik1as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

You must keep your mouth shut
when you're In, the water" said the
nurse, as she gave little Tommy
bath. III you don't you'll swallow
some OF it." Well. what OF IT" de-
manded Tommy. There's plenty more
in the pipes, ain't there?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Not Necessary to he succ~s.f.,.

So said the good man, "you In
tend to be a doctor when you grow up"
Yep" Tommy replied. And why have
you decided upon the medical profess
sionf" We'll. a doctor seems to be the
only man that keep right on ssttin'
paid whether HIS work Is satisfactory
or not"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
fkf ~ = ~
NELLIE G BAREv.

Falls, va. Jan. IL. 1919.
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
thinking and thinking of some ssug-
gestfons to offer Tor our next contest.
and the best I could think OF liz this
The prize will be awarded 10 the child
who takes some book they have read
and In q condensed form make the best
story OF 1t. put in their own words.
OF course this lis merely suggestion,
but / thought, perhaps you and the
cousins might like II as II is some
thing new.
l think Lucille Marston must have
forgotten there is such thing as the
"Richmond vfrginian Juvenile Circle"
In existence. judging from her long
silence.
Am so glad to see Mary McCaleb has
written TO us once more.
Love and best wishes.
MARY ROY BURKE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
How arasvtlle. va. Jan. L. laIs.

How aFUNtI Ife. ' n. IaFft IL aHtHs
NV Dear Aunt Nancy We received
WAR niece letter telling VS. about our
drawings. / did not have time 10 send
IN anyfhing last week. am going
ia make a suggestion for the contest
as have never told you what | would
like so have q contest on.
Aunt Nancy. what do YOU think Of
thiss Let's have poem contest /
don't think we have ever had one
You can let us write on any subject
we choose or probably Il would be
best for you 10 name the subject.
want to send In something this week.
but | don't know what IL will he Just
now. will have TO think Of some
thing
Lovingly.
NELLIE G. BAREv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
HTRELIGzxIT
BY Mary O. Davies

freight on children's faces
Outside, the dusk and gloom:
Outside, tina Changing places.
Within, the quiet room.
Ftrelighe on chiidrenAs faces
.Closs-gathered at your knee.
Tefu ctose In your embraces
What sweeter thing may be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
DABNEY GOODWIN
Scottsville, Va.

mother. Il shall get q teacher and keep
him at home"
The little boy stayed at home one
week and then said: II can't stand this
am going TO run away" He met his
father on tho way, who asked whore
he was going. He said II am going to
leave this country" The father let
him 70 on and he returned home the
next day. He has learned his les
son.
pABNEY GOODWIN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Real Strategy.

Captain: What IL strategy IN v~1rf
Give me an instance of 1T" Sergeant:
Well. strategy is when you don't let
the enemy discover that you are out OF
but keep right on firfnr.~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

Mintster-~-So you are going to school
now. are you Bobby Bobby Jagged six)
Yes. sir. Minister--Spell kitten for
me. Bobby--oh. I'm further along than
that. Try mo on cat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
A smart Man Indeed.

He seems to be very clever" "Yes.
indeed. He can even do the problems
that his children have to work out In
school,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

What's this hear, Tiffn? Is It true
that you've married your typewriter
giriT' Yes She was no good a.
typewriter-and il seemed the easiest
way to get rid OF her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

James-"Papa, / amt got no syrup"
correct your brother"
John cleaning over and peering into
James plate)--"Yes you is"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

Norge, Va. Jan, IA 1915
EeeAr Aunt Nancy.--i would like 70
fotn year circle Of Juveniles. | ann in
.s,. fourth grade. / arm nine years old
There are seven children in our family.
Al school there are fifty~dve children
ia my room Please send HE badge.
Your niece,
LOIS HUNT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
JANUARY

Gan Exercise for Seven Children
Bearing the Letters
J-A-N-U AIRY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
PUZZLES


A Jumbfo.
Rearrangs the letters OF the words
in the following and make two things
that all children ought TO commit, -
memory:
Rest. mother; Let man vonor and sSnd
candy"
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17

n January falls the snow,
n February cold winds blow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-14
PERSONAL MENTION

r. e. Fasching OF Salem is at the
ST. George.
Fred Welch Of Fossil is registered
at the Bowman.
F. L. Griffin OF Corvallis is a guest
OF the Pendleton.
Miss Olive Smith Of The Dalles is
a Pendleton visitor.
J. ID. Casey, Meacham sawmill man
is down from his home today.
II. f. Gelvin came in yesterday
from his home at Pilot Rock.
w. p. Littlejohn OF Athena was
among the visitors in the city yester-
day
]. Alton Yeager. county school sp-
pervisor, is in from his home near
Pilot Rock.
r. v Brown was down yesterday
from his home at Meacham and spent
the night here.
J. Herbert Strohm. hog specialist
on the Umatilla irrigation project. is
spending the day in the city.
Antoine Nolte. Pasco saloon man
who formerly lived in this city, is
making Pendleton a visit today
w T. Reeves, prominent Stanfield
rancher who recently became a bene-
dict, is in the city doing jury duty
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-14
Mortimer L. schiff.


NEW YORK. Jan 1l.-Owlns 20
the fact that the city officials ana
the members Of the committee on
commercial education OF the Chamber
Of Commerce have been unable 10
coe 20 any definite agreement. MOT
timer l.. schlff has urged that the OF
ferers Of 5000 for the foundation
OF a college OF commerce and admin
istration and a museum OF commerce
and civics be released from their
pledges. The situation is a distanct
surprise TO the members OF the Cham
Der of Commerce. who had listened
to the proposal Of the plan oy ar,
schiff more than a year ago ana hau
supposed that matters we're progress
sing smoothly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-14
Japan vexed at China.

TOXIC. Jan. 14.-There is some
tension between Japan and China as
a result of note sent by China to
Great Britain and Japan announcing
that China has abolished the Wai
zone on the shantung Peninsula. II
is understood that Japan will ignore
the notification. II is not believed
that Japan will withdraw her troops
from the Shantung railroad as the
war between her and Germany has
rot ended.
Japan has arranged a treaty of
commerce with Bolivia. She VIII en-
deavor TO obtain portion at least OF
Germanys export trade with Bolivia
and increase her markets with South
America.