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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
DOROTIII'S SURPRISE.

Dorothy came running in the kitchen
late on Saturday morning.
What do YOU want. mothcr?"
TO day is your birthday. and these
are the cakes for your party Run
down to the grocery store and get
these: two pounds OF nuts, two dozen
oranges, Il peck of apples and two
pounds of candy"
Dorothy was soon at tho store. "Mr
Young, get the boy to bring them up"
she said. AS she came skipping down
the street. the postman handed her
two cards and letter. "Thc letter
is for your mother. and the two cards
for you he said. These cards are
from Alice and Virginia, and they are
birthday ones" Dorothy said.
"llerc is n letter for your mother.
It's from your auntic and Uncle George,
and they arc coming tomorrow in their
car and bring Doris" said her mother.
That evening was n glorious one for
Dorothy. She got many beautiful pres
cnts. and could hardly sleep that night
She awokc very early and went to Sum
day school. and when she came home,
ran up to greet auntie and Uncle
George.
run and look in the kitchen, dcary,"
said auntic. What did Dorothy see
but dear shepherd dog; IN fact, n
livng-room. THANK YOU, auntie, for
the pup: but where is Doris?" an the
parlor looking at the funny papcr"
and did you bring n Times -Dispat ch p"
"Hi there. Doris!' she said, and she
found tho children's page. MY story
came out and 7 won priZe. and my
name Is among the mcdalists" said
Dorothy. She ran up to her mother
and auntic. "rhc dear editor must
have known Saturday was my birth
day" she said. "This Is the greatest
surprise have ever had"
PILLS GARY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

The attention Of club members is
called 10 the necessity of their let
:cr> hriu:. addressed Ia the "E.ditor
nf til" ChitirrE'S Page" Letters sent
addressed To the ''I.ditOr OF The
Fimcs-iisuntch" from girls aud boys
cause much confusion and needless
work. Sign letters aud stories with
mime and address in full. and write
On one side al the paper only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
GERALD SICKLER.
I'lILI.l:.

MY first is in home, but not in house
My second is in rat. but not in mouse
MY third IL in pie, but not in cry.
MY ionrth Is In life, out not in die.
My ilfth Is in each, also in lea.
My whole is the name OF Il tree.
Composed by ANNIE II. EPPE;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
rI,l.,Er2E WINNERS or, THE WEEP.

George shafcr. OF 323 West Wash
ington Avenue, Elmjra, y. Y.
Katherine w. Poole. please send ad-
dr"@s.
I. Fhilip Whitfield. no address given
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

hoy was stunG by nettlc. lie
ran home and told mis- mother. saving:
Although Il pains nc so much. ] ala
hat touch II even 50 gently"
THAT WAS Just it," aaid his mother.
which caused ii to sting YOU. The
next tim" YOU touch Il ncttlc, grasp
1T boldly. aud II VIII he as soft as
silk TO Your hand, and will not hurt
You in the least"
EFFIE y. PHILLIPS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
pi,,, ;. GARY ROREETs.


Dear Editor--It is real cold now II
anp"ed = iittlc hit this morning,
'hhhk you Tor printing my story IN.
reason ! did not write last Sunday WINS
h'caNse was waiting TO see If YOU
would print til" one ! wrote SuuGg.y
h"f"r" last. | think our page IS 1mS
an sending in a story. which / hone
VIII he ~ the Sundays paper With
lots OF love.
MAEGAKET BELKNAP.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
MARY HARDIN.
l.ikcN prixe.

Dear Editor,-I wrote YOU tho first
letter last week had written in Il
long time. thank YOU so much for
the prize you Scut me. like to read
letter than anything else. / ann 20
ing 10 Il bazaar ana basketball game
FRIDAY. With love IL all the mem
bcrS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
MARGUERITE HARRIS
TRY Hard.

Dear Editor.-I wrote YOU a letter
your page: and sent you y story. 100:
bat don't expect YOU cot thoin. be,
always put our THINGS i'm thr nai,cr
Sho cot medal and Il prize ana /
nope | can get one, too. hone | c1n
mage. for think ii Is grand Win
You please send me a membership
badge If YOU got my story, | Moiil,l
ilkc TO see II in The p1pc" next sunday
! am twelve years OLD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

busy With Presents

U'Nr tUitOr,-I NHNc tust firiehoO
reading the page. ana ihinii il wv
SnIrndid. ! am very busy with nv
christmas presents do like to make
presents. ana 30 wrap them an.
nave about three or four yards al non
corn for my tree. am S,udiusr =,
craving Of What VIII soon HAPPEN"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

Dear Editor.-Don't you think ii
would hc good idea if we had IL
'hr,SlmHs contest" Each member
10 do christmas TO mak" others hap
by hopc YOU viii like tn" subject
member who said that the page was
not as gooG as IT used to he is entirely
miStaken. think everybody knows
our page is better than il used L" be
! VIII have TO stop now, as my letter
Is getting long.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
Correspondence Column
II Certainly WINS.

Dear Editor,-Isn't this cold wealth
err? Winter Is here Mt last. | am
sending a heading for tho I'D. c. O.
hoping to sec 1t in print. Wasn't tho
PAGE, t'nc last Sunday? Your loving
member,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
Moved tu Itirb,u,nd

J. S Please give MS ynnr In,.it;o,
" rrEnrl - 4 NoMi.st SuilhlN- NJ |.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
IN 'IN
busy at school.

My Dear !:ditor,--I am sending in Il
drawing, which | hope TO see in print
SUNDAY, Well, editor. 40 to school
the page sooner but lave been busy
with school Well editor, / will have
to close with lots and lots of love
wish YOU ana all the members n merry
Christmas and happy New Year. From
your loving member,
CECEI.lA MADELINE SINCLAIR.
Gladstone. Nelson County, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19

l.FEII; y. PHILLIPS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-19
run uoy ANp TIE NET1I.Es.

JENNIE BERN
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
THE FOURTH OF JULY
BY GEORGE w. BETHuNE.

Maine. from her farthest border, gives the
first exulting shout.
And from New Hampshire's granite
heights the echoing peal rings out:
The mountain farms of stanch Vermont
prolong the laundering call,
And Massachusetts answers Bunker HILL
"a watchword for us all
Rhode Island shakes her sea wet locks,
acclaiming with the free,
And staid Connecticut breaks forth In
Joyous harmony;
The giant joy Of proud New York. loud
as an earthquakes roar
Is heard from Hudson's crowded banks
to Erie's crowded shore.
Still on the booming volley rolls, DER
plains and flowery glades,
To where the Mississppis food the tur-
bid gulf invades;
There. borne from many mighty stream
upon her mightier tide.
Come down the swelling. long huzzas
= from all that valley wide.
And wood crowned Allegheny's call. from
all her SUBMITS high,
Reverberates among the rocks that pierce
the sunset sky.
While on the shores and through the
swales, round the vast inland seas,
The stars and stripes midst freemens
songs are flashing to the breeze.
The woodsman from the mother takes his
boy upon his knee
And tells him how their fathers fought
and bled for liberty.
The lonely hunter sits him down the for
est spring beside
To think upon his country's worth and
feel his country's pride,
While many foreign accent which our
God can understand
Is blessing him for home and bread In
this free, fertile land.
Yes; when upon the eastern coast we
sink to happy rest tA
The day Of independence rolls still on
ward to the west
Till dies on the Pacific shore the shout Of
jubilee
That woke the morning with It's voice
along the Atlantic sea.
o God, look down upon the land which
thou hast loved so well
And grant that I'm unbroken truth her
children still may dwell.
Nor while the grass grows on the hill and
streams flow through the vale
May they forget their fathers faith or
In their covenant fail;
Keep, God, the fairest, noblest land that
lies beneath the sun
"Our country, our whole country, and
our country ever one"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
THE SPIRIT OF INDEPEND-
ENcE DAY.

THE spirit Of the nation is at
the highest. It's triumph
over the Unborn, inbred
perils of the constitution has
chased away all fears, justified
all hopes, and with universal
joy we greet this day. We have
not proved unworthy Of a great
ancestry. We had the virtue to
uphold what they so wisely, so
firmly established. With these
proud possessions Of the past,
with powers matured, with prin-
ciples settled. with habits form.
ed, the nation passes, as 1t were,
from preparatory growth to re-
sponsible development Of charac-
ter and the steady performance
of duty. What labors await it,
what trials shall attend 1t, what
triumphs for human nature,
what glory for itself are prepar-
ed for this people In the coming
century we may not assume to
foretell. "One generation pass
eth away and another genera
ton cometh, but the earth abid-
eth forever" and we reverently
hope that these our constituted
liberties shall be maintained to
the unending line of our posteri-
ty and so long,as the earth itself
shall endure.
In the great procession of ma
lions, In the great march of hui
manity, we hold our place.
Peace is our duty; peace is our
policy. In its arts. its labors and
Its victories, then, we find scope
for all our energies. regards for
all our ambitions, renown enough
for all our love of fame. Will
liam M. Evarts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

Alpine Choral and Dramatic Society.
The most recent musical organiza-
ton formed In Pittsburgh is known as
the Alpine Choral and Dramatic So
ciety. II has over twenty-five mem
bers, nearly all students or graduates
Of the various high schools, colleges
and conservatories Of music In Pitts
burgh. The society made its first pub
lie appearance at musical given at
the Bethel A. M. q. church on Thurs
day evening, June II. Among its mem
bers are such well known persons of
musical ability and education as Miss
Jennie Patterson, Miss Helen Pryor,
Miss Mary v. Turner, James Marshall,
o. Wflbert Daniels and William Mar
shall. The musical was held under
the auspices Of the junior stewardesses
Of Bethel church.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
.dstrirnent.

uCtA1uCuI. L. Asssa.,se
William Copeland and Sam B. Hin,
ex-members Of the legislature, are yet
lively factors inNthe life of this city, as
are also Henry Higgins, Tom Monroe.
DR.. Cornish. DR.. Vaughn, DR.. Irwin.
DR.. Frank Johnson and others. Those
who think Cincinnati In SO far as the
race Is concerned is going back should
visit this ancient metropolis, note the
handsome homes and splendid church
edifices owned by the race.
Cincinnati perhaps does not secure
the advertising its former social lead
ers, political manipulators and profes-
sional men provided for it in those
other days. but nevertheless the race
in this city still numbers many brainy
men, clever women and strong race
advocates along all lines Of worthy ac-
tivities.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Methodist. Hold Meeting In srookly

Methodists Hold Meeting In Brooklyn.
The ninety fifth annual session Of
the New York A. NJ. e. conference. re
Gently held at the Bridge Street church.
In Brooklyn, was one of the most large
ly attended and profitable sessions
held for decade. Bishop Evans Ty-
rec of Nashville, Tenn, presided. The
reports from the various churches In
the conference showed an increase In
numbers and finance.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
School Children Visit Knitting Mill.

The Ocala Knitting mill. an enter
prise owned by 'colored men of Ocala,
Fla, has been put into operation. The
factory has daily capacity Of sixty
dozen garments and will employ about
twenty-five persons. Following the in
stalling Of the machinery all the school
children Of the city. both white and
colored, were taken through the build
ing and shown how garments are
made. George Giles is president
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
chIn. ~ airtbpIaoe Of Eire

The trick of .pyrotechny. along with
the formula for gunpowder. was
brought to Europe from China and the
far east about the thirteenth century.
Ever since then specialists equipped
with all the resources Of chemistry
have devoted themselves to this bril-
liant and fascinating scenic art until
now the pyrotechnist's skill amazes and
enraptures the spectacle loving popu-
lace I'm every civilized country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Energetic.

Energetic.
why don't you sit down, Weary"
"Aw, shucks; look at ther trouble
gett1n' mp again. = Boston Transcript
Growth of Well Known Secret Order.
The growth in numbers and infiu-
ence for good Of the knights and
Daughters of Taber, international or
der Of Twelve in the far west. is at
tracing much interest in secret circles.
A grand temple and tabernacle of the
order will be set apart at Los Angeles
on Tuesday evening. June %. with
large membership
Florida cIubwomen Meet at PaIatka.
The Florida State Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs held its annual meeting at
Palatka. Fla. from June IA to II. In
elusive. with a large attendance The
reports Of the various clubs connected
with the central organization were en-
couragiEg. Mrs Emma ]. Collier OF
Orlando. Fla. president Of the fedora
ton. presided.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
Ohio knlobt, Of pythiae Ars Ao4i~..

Ohio Knights Of Pythias Are Ao<i~s-
Members of local lodges Knights Of
Pythias, throughout the state Of Ohio
are making preparations for the meet
ing of the supreme lodge encampment
to be held In Columbus In August.
The uniform rank has already com
menced drill practice, as the contest
for the prize at the coming meeting
will be the most exacting In every
detail OF any yet scheduled by the state
grand lodge at an encampment.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
proorss. Of the Order Of saint Luke.

The Order of St. Luke Is attracting
considerable attention by its numeri-
cal growth and the important business
enterprises run by the organization.
The St Luke Penny Savings bank at
Richmond. Va, and the department
Of the order which supplies the mem
bers with regalia are two Of the sue
cessful features Of business carried on
by the order
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

STAR -ADs"-BRINc RESULTS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY SEN
TIMENT.

CONTEMPLATE the condi.
tion Of that country of
which you form an inn
portant part. Consider its gov
eminent, uniting in one bond of
common interest and general
protection so many different
states, giving to all their in
habitants the proud title of
American citizens, protecting
their commerce, securing their
literature and their arts, faci.s
tating their intercommunica-
tion, defending their frontiers
and making their name respect
ed in the remotest parts of the
earth. Consider the extent of
territory, its increasing and
happy population, it's advance
in arts which render life agree
able and the sciences which ele-
vate the mind. See education
spreading the lights of religion,
morality and general informa-
tion into every cottage in this
wide extent of our territories
and states. Behold II as the
asylum where the wretched and
the oppressed find refuge and
support! Look on this picture
of happiness and honor and
say, HWe, too, are citizens Of
Americal"-Andrew jackson.
} pesseessssessee0ssessses
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

READ THE sTAR-IT's NEWS
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

The little girls of seventy-six-
They rocked their dollies to and fro,
And taught the kittens pretty tricks,
4 And heard their mothers talking low:
Then climbed the hay and peered from
out
The stable lofts most lofty crack,
And longed to raise joyful shout
'The men are marching back!'
Youths Companion
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-06-26

An Old "Safe and Sane" Law.
Philadelphia had law against fire.
works fifty-five years before the Dec
laration Of Independence was signed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
OCALA STAR
OCALA, FLA.

we can donate instead of the money,
you give US Jail sentence and we
work the roads anyhow. You've got
US going and coming. What have you
got against us, anyhow? enjoy trav-
cling on good road just as much as
the next man, but / most certainly
object to paying more than my share
of the taxes, and then my immediate
community get absolutely no benefit
from said taxes. Your plan to make
a tour of the roads Of the county is a
good one. Let me presume to give
you a bit of advice, don't spend too
much time IN admiring the good roads
get out where the automobile in
auence doesn't reach, and for good
ness sake, try and get onto the spe-
eial road tax mans point of view.
Yours very respectfully,
Martel, Jan. 16. Arch CuthilI.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
AN INQUIRY FROM MR.. cUTHILL

To the Board of County Commission
ers, Gentlemen:
would like a little information on
a subject that has been worrying me
for some time. What was done with
that So special road tax / paid last
summer? haven't heard anybody else
complaining, so they must be salts
fed, or have received their moneys
worth. haven't; the only road
have occasion to travel (the Martel-
Ocala road) hasn't had a lick of work
done on it in the past year. and it was
disgrace to the county "a year ago
at that. Do | have to pay that So
this year again? How did you make
ends meet on the road fquestion be-
fore you thought of sticking me for
that So? I was in this county %
years before you thought of me as a
special factor in road building, and
then it was somebody else's road.
Can you tell me how in the name of
justice / should have to pay So spe-
cial road tax when my nearest neigh
Dor, also farmer, who is better able
to pay it than am, is exempt? Can
you tell me why another neighbor, a
business man, should be exempt? Can
you tell me why the colored man who
works for me (who has nothing in the
world to his name but wife and six
children) should pay So special road
tax? Can you fell me why the col
cred man who works for the other
farmer Che has nothing in the world
but the clothes he stands in) should
be exempt? Can you tell me why the
colored driver of the business mans
highpowered car, and who also owns
, nothing but the clothes he stands in
should have to pay that So special
road tax? And on top of all that we
have no option. If we feel that we
can't pay it or spare the time you say
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
IN MEMORY OF HENRY W. LONG
Resolutions Passed by Ocala Chapter,
No. 20, Order of Eastern Star

Whereas, God in his wisdom sent
forth the call that took from US our
honored and beloved brother, Henry
w. Long;
Whereas, we do not understand the
mysterious dispensation of an all
wise Greater, yet we bow in submits
sion to his decree; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we deplore
our loss we desire to extend our deep
sympathy to the sorrowing loved
ones. We will miss him, his wise
counsel and advise. Therefore with
bowed heads and sad hearts we com
mend his virtues to all.
Resolved further, that a copy of
these resolutions be sent to his wife
and spread on the minutes and the
secretary to have same published.
Mrs. Jake Brown,
Mrs. A. E. Burnett,
Jake Brown, Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

Mrs. o. F. Evans of Atlanta, and
Mrs. w. H. Banks of Waynesboro,
Ca, sisters of Mr.. J. v. Tarver, ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend
the remainder of the winter with Mr..
and Mrs. Tarver. Mr.. Tarver's daugh-
ter, Miss Frances Tarver, who went
up to Atlanta to join her aunts, ac-
companied them home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18
Reception at Citra for Bride and
Groom

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wartmann of
Citra have issued invitations to a
large reception at which they will en-
terrain on next Wednesday evening in
compliment to their son, Mr.. H. Ali
son Wartmann and his lovely bride,
who returned last week from their
wedding trip. Many friends will
motor up from Ocala to be present at
the charming affair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

Miss Mildred Woodward of Col
lege Park, and Miss Sarah Pearl
Martin, of ocala, Fla, entertained
Saturday evening at the home of Miss
Woodward in College Park. The fort
mer members of the Delta Chi So
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-18

rority, to which Misses Woodward
and Martin belonged, were especial
guests. Invited to meet them were q
number of their girl friends and some
of the young gentlemen of the G.. M.
A.-Washington Seminary notes in
the Georgian.