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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
PRINCE DARLING AND ursjpR1pE,

Yes. you may stay if you will give
me your horse"
Very WELL" said the prince.
We'll. come TO my house and spend
the night"
When Prince Darling got 20 the
house he was shut in dark room.
While he was looking around for some
way TO escape he heard some one cry
ing. He looked around to see when it
came from. Just then he discovered a
small window. Peeping through the
saw lovely girl weeping bitterly. He
opened the window and after some hard
work managed to get through. He
went up to the girl and asked her what
was the matter.
Looking up she saw Prince Darling
She was very frightened at first, but
he begged her to tell him her story. At
last she told him her story. She said
that she was a princess and her name
was Fair Once when she was picking
flowers on the dwarfs land he had cap
tured her.
Prince Darling asked her to be his
bride. She said she would. and when
they went out to steal away they found
the dwarf dead. They then went home
to his kingdom and were married and
lived happy ever after.
ANNIE HALL EPPES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
A STORY

once there was little boy whose
name was Robert Thomson. He was
very rich. One day he had a niece Of
candy and was eating II when a little
boy came by and asked him for a
o!te, and said he was hungry Robert
being selfish boy, said mo, want
give you nothing. Go and buy some
like l did" The little boy said he
didn't have any money TO buy any
with. Robert said, GO and work for
It, The little boy could not find any
work. so he told Robert that he had
looked for work. but could not and
anything to do Then Robert said.
See that man? He Will give you
work TO do" The little boy asked the
man for job and the kind man gave
him a good job. He also asked him
his name. 10 which he replied, Willie
King" Well. Willie. come down to
my office at o'clock Tomorrow morn
ing. Willie told him he was much
Obliged and that he would he on time
In the morning. He thanked Robert
and told him he would not have to
ask people for candy any more. be-
cause he had found good Job.
(OriEinal)
JAMES WEXFORD BARKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Editorial and Literary Department
MIND THE SUN.
My Dear Girls and Bows:

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Just as soon as the sun begins to see
how hard he can shine down on chill
dren and flowers. your editor begins
to wonder about the T. y. c. c. mem
bers. SO watch out for it. children.
mine. and keep your hats on. This old
sun just beams and beams and smiles
and smiles. and although he just means
to be kind and warm hearted. some
times he hurts the girls and boys The
hot sun makes children have headaches
and feverS and sometimes chills isn't
that strange? Children and flowers
have to be awfully careful of the sum
mer sunshine. so watch out, every one
OF you. so that your editor will not bc
worried. should you wall sick.
One of the children writes n fine story
about club that grew-and she saws
that we have about 200 mem bers now
why we have hundreds and hundreds
little girl. We have had over $50 new
members this year and about the same
last year. and then there are all of the
old members to think about; 200 hun
dred does seem like lot. but then we
have a great many more even than
that Your story is a fine one, though.
and so interesting.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
A RAINY DAY IN AN ATTIC.

one day not long ago went to visit
my grandmother. who lives in the
country. Two OF my cousins were there
Tor the reunion, and we expected to
have big time. When we found that
IL was raining. we were very much
disappointed. Grandmother suggested
that we play in the attic
We walked up a long flight Of steps
until We came TO the queer-lookine
attic We saw in the room an old .
time bureau and a funny looking bed
Win steps leading up to it, Our curl
osity got the better of us. and We lust
mao TO look into the bureau drawers.
IN one drawer l found an old hoop
sk'rt. which l put on. In the next
drawer we found two very old fash
ioned dresses. My cousins put them
on, and We played a long time After
a while We heard the dinner bell
without taking time to undress. We
went to dinner just as we were. Every.
oooS looked at us in surprise, and
grandmother said We reminded her OF
the days before the war
After dinner was over we went IN
70 the attic again. Time passed so
quickly that We hardly realized that
IL was time for supper until the bell
sounded When We came down stairs
we were surprised to find that grand
mother had fixed a side table for ~,
with all her old silver and cutglass
she had an old negro servant dress as
she did when she was slave and
she waited upon US. After supper We
went to the parlor. where a roaring
IRE greeted us. and played and sang
war songs until bedtime
composed BY HARRY HARDIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
A BOY SCOUT HIKE.

One bright summer day TWENTY-FIVE
scouts started out for hike. After
they had gotten about three miles ont
in the country a storm came up and
they were compelled to stop some
where. so they went to work and cut
few small trees down and drove them
In the ground, then covered II with
brush and weeds. BY this time the
storm was pretty much up They got
under 1t but 1t did not protect them
from the rain much. After the storm
they started out again and they were
tired when they were at the landing
place. They stayed there for two days.
They caught Ash and other things.
Then they returned home and did not
go when they thought a storm was at
hand.
Composed by JOSEPH PORTER.
Louisa, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
LITTLE KING PEPIN.

Little King Pepin thrust away all
other kings from the thorne, and made
himself sole ruler Of France He was
only 4l-2 feet high, but he had a
mighty spirit in llis little body. He
knew that his courtiers laughed at his
small size. and he was determined to
put stop to it,
One day he told his courtiers to bring
A lion and bull. When they ha
brought them the beasts started fight
ing. The lion stuck his claws deep
down into the flesh Of the bull. The
bull roared with pain and anger Then
King Pepin cried out. WHO will go
and separate the lion and the bull?'
All the courtiers stood silent; for they
dared not venture near such beasts even
while they were at peace.
Then will do 1t myself" cried he,
and he jumped from the throne and
drew sword that was nearly as large
as himself. He thrust IL into the lion. 8
neck so that the lions head fell on ono
side or the bull. and his body on the
other. After that none saw the cour-
tiers laughing at little King PENN.
BY MARGARET BARKER,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
THE GRAND PARADE,

! VIII tell YOU about the parade.
Thursday ] saw it, and ! think il was
beautiful. Along about the first car
riages that passed | saw Miss Mary
Custis Lee, the daughter of General
Robert E. Lee. Then came along the
veterans and different bands OF course
maids of honor came with the vets,
and carriage after carriage with peo-
pie to show their State
l saw. too, Governor Stuart. of Vir-
ginia. whom ! had not ever seen.
Different companies came, too Each
had band. ! never knew that so many
old vets. came through the Civil War,
and | guess that other people thought
the same thing. We honor General Lee
and General Jackson who fought 50
oraVely for the Southland: vets. too.
Written by.
PILLS GARY. ).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
YOUNG COOKS.

'Oh. | know we shall get along fine"
Beatrice Gardner cried. with excite
ment, she rolled her sleeves up above
her elbows and slipped on an apron.
81 know we shall. too" Lucille. her
sister answered. And it's so much fun
to make the bread and everything"
Beatrice and Lucille lived in an old
fashioned farm. Their mother would
never leave home for fear that the
girls could not manage. and they could
not afford servant. But when this
summer arrived. and Beatrice had
reached the age of fifteen. and Lucille
thirteen. Mrs. Gardner. after much per-
sua sion. decided to spend a week with
her sister in the city.
1t was with much excitement that
the girls prepared their first meal.
When everything was in readiness they
rang the dinner bell and soon their
father was seen coming across the
fields.
"oh. father" Beatrice said, after
they were seated at the table Try
some of my biscuits; l made them all
by myself"
Mr. Gardner tasted one. then said:
They are good for you TO make.
Beatrice, but something is wrong with
them
oh. dear, Beatrice" Lucille cried.
you forgot 10 put any baking powder
in them. But father. do try some of
my sugar cakes. There-how are they?"
With a WY expression Mr.. Gardner
swallowed the bite of cake and man.
aged TO say. They are very good for
a little girl like you. but something is
wrong with them. too"
Lucille began naming the ingredients
that she put in them, but was suddenly
INTERRUPTED by Mr.. Gardner who asked:
DID you put any sugar in them"
oh, dear. no. Lucille said That
certainly is n shame. Perhaps ! shall
nave better luck next time"
Inc rest OF the meal was cooked very
we'll, and the two girls. after a week 3
experience. became two very good cooks
and their mother. on her arrival home
declared that the meal they prepared
Tor her, was better than she could
cook.
(Original)
I y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
TRANSPOSITIOSS.

l. Transpose tho hair on the neck
or a horse and make an appellation.
2. Transpose a small animal and make
10 perceive by the ear. 8. Transpose
tidings and make fastened together
with needle and thread T. Transpose
a girls name and make to obtain. 5.
Transpose wheeled vehicle and make
blemishes. 6. Transpose a covering for
the shoulders and make step. 7.
Iranspose concern and make to run
Iast. g. Transpose painful and make n
mower. .. Transpose a stout cord and
make 4 minute hole in the skin 10
Transpose fruit and make to gather
grain. IL. Transpose tardy and make
a short story. IL. Transpose two or
more rows placed one above tho other
and make ceremony
(Original)
MARGIJERTTE uADprc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
SWEET PATIENCE OF LONG AGO.

1t was a rainy day that this hap
pencd. I happened 10 be sitting near
an old vet" and his grandson, and
this is what l heard:
Grandpa. do tell me war story"
"All right. Thomas" was the reply,
and be sure you don't fall asleep
while | tell it,"
Then he began
was in the Sixth Infantry. Rich
mond Blues. General Pickett had or
dered us to fire and retreat, and then
rush forward again. We had just be-
gun the battle. Suddenly felt some
thing sting me near my heart re-
treated few steps and opened my
vest. Some pieces Of glass fell out
l drew forth a small picture. which
had hole through 1t. and the glass
on 1t was shattered 10 pieces. II was
the picture OF Patience O'Mealy, your
grandm other
heart and sweet Patiences picture ha d
stopped the bullet.
/. after the war was ended. was fain
10 tell the story TO everyone but
Patience. dear Patience. had given me
many other pictures OF herself since
that time. Here is the one that saved
my life. And the old man put a pic
ture into the hands of the nine-year
old hoy.
1t was the picture Of a Sweet maid
OF long time ago" The oval face was
surrounded by a mass OF long. golden
curls. The old-fa shiored dress was
figured with large flowers. while The
tiny satin slippers just peeded out from
under the dress.
The child gave it back to the old
man. who looked at 1t earnestly for a
long time. a tear dropped upon it.
Sweet Patience of long ago. sighed
he. II wish l were% with you now,
Patience, dear. But / soon will be
Patience, sigh not. for I will soon be
with you" and signing still he and
the boy went out into the dreary rain.
Composed by
MARIAN n SHIFT Eft
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
THE PAGE THAT GREW.

Some years back there was page
put in The Times Dispatch especially
for the interest of the children. II
was called Times Dispatch Children's
club Every child that wanted to join
would write to the editor and tell her
they wanted 10 join and to please SEND
them badge. She would send them
the badge and tell them 10 be regular
member. The badge had IT. D. C. c."
on II, which stood for Times Dispa tch
Childrcn's Club. Few children got tho
Sunday paper. so YOU may know there
were but few members, but they surely
tried to be regular, as there were SO
few of them. There were about one
tenth Of what there are now Miss
Harry Chadwick has been very regu-
lar member ever since | was large
enough TO take interest in the page.
and isoan eX-member now. 1t was Just
about ten members when it was first
organized, and now, just think, there
are about two hundred or even more.
tOriGinaI)
MARY SUE TUCKER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
ODE TO MY TEACHER.

Once on a school day nice and warm.
In little school sat a pretty school
marin:
She sat on her throne of knowledge to
watch.
AS she was the shepherdess Of that
fock.
Presently UP the aisle there came
Three scholars whom ! will not name;
And then in unity SO fair and sweet,
silently and swcetly they knelt a, her
feet
And as they received the aid they
sought.
] watched with rapture and ! thought
That Of all the sights want 10 see
That was as sweet as any could be-
And all unconscious Of her throne
She sat- and from her eyes there shone
4 light that will shine for many a
year
In the souls of those she loved so dear.
(Orig!nal)
GEORGE r. JOHNSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
A STORY OF ALICE.

Once upon a time there was little
girl named Alice. and she lived in log
ca bin in the woods. She was very poor
and her mother and father were both
dead and she lived with her brother
One day when she was out in the
woods getting some wood. she heard
something making a noise and she
looked in the log and she saw a tin
can and she opened II and she found
IL full Of money. The amount Of money
was a thousand dollars. That night
when her brother came home from
work she showed 1t to him and he said,
MY dear sister. where did you get it,"
And she told him all about it. And they
were rich and did not have TO work
any more.
The End
Composed By.
MARY c. RMED.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
DREA MING.
tOriStunl,)

I wish | were a child once moro IN
roam in my childhood days.
10 chase the butterfly across the
fields. and tramp in the dust on
the highways:
To scale the mountains craEgy side.
And watch the birds homcward bound
Al evening tide
fiaEing Indians with Bobby, in a rob-
ber's den.
With mother reading Pirate Tales :.
in some shady glen.
But gone are these days. in the sweet
bye and bye.
And their memory fades in m. smould
ering ashes, OF manhood's desire
NELL PAXTON WALKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

The American flag was designed by
Washington and his commanders. 1t
was made by Betsy Ross. at her home,
237 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa. It
consisted of thirteen stripes and stars
on the British square. The flag was
adopted by Congress, June IA, l777. II
was first raised over the American
camp at Cambridge, Mass. July ., 1875
a law was. passed saying that a star
be added every time a new State was
admitted. The American flag is honor
cd by all nations.
HOWARD MEESE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Puzzle Department
JUMBLED NAMES OF STATES.

l. Observation-Disclosures.
2. Niolisil-Illinois.
3. danina-Indiana.
). Hmignait-Michig
b. Tknkeucy-Kentuc
s. Observation-Disclosures.
z. Bakasren-Nebras
Composed BY CLARA VENABLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
PRIZE WINNERS OF THE WEEK.

Howard Meese. els West Cary Street.
City.
Ruth Summons. Ninth Street Road,
South Richmond. Va.
George R. Johnson, Culpeper, Va,
Box 421
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

Over the water they glide,
Very slow and still
Maybe they're trying to hide
Behind that great big hill.
l want you. Mr.. Swan,
To put on the lake. say,
Which is near our lawn;
I'll watch you all day
tOriginal.) Helen Broadreys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

l.. Lenhea-Helena.
2. Acegr-Grace.
3. Bury-Ruby.
4. Ahclben-Blanche.
5. Nanei-Annie.
6. Army-Mary.
Z. Observation-Disclosures ne.
s. Olvite-Violet.
ANNIE MAY LESTER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

She kissed me. and then.
Put around me, Der arm:
| hope she is my guardian,
And will keep me from all harm.
tOriginaL)
MARY ELLA HOWARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Sends story.

Dear School stops to-mor-
row. Is not that glorious news
don't know whether my exams were
story from the Civil War. composed bv
me. II is called "Sw..t Patience OF
Long Ago am also going to try 10
draw YOU something In time to mail
also. hope you will print them sun.
DAY. VIII close now. as il is 9 o'clock
and bedtime. Your interested member.
MARIAN V. SHIFLETT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
'VUIV NI'VUl
Our CnrtOOutSf,

Dear Editorials IL has been several
weeks since have contributed any
work TO 1 he Children's Page, thought
perhaps the members would like TO See
some more or my funny cartoon work
to-day should prove very interesting
because its meaning is really true. as
me Times Dispatch really print the
H"pinG this drawing will deserve a
plac" on sundays paper am an old
member,
ERNEST McREE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
"TWO SWANS"

MARY SUE TUCKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
JUMBLED NAMES OF GIRLS

MARGUERITE HARRIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Liked Reunion.
PrHlseH Members.

Dear Editor,--I am very sorry. but
have not seen any OF my work on the
page since the" contest. think the
suggestion for a cont.., ror the Fourth
OF July was a fine idea. We would
have gone to the reunion if il had
not rained. Dorothy NJ Smith is fine
drawer. don't YOU think so miss Nell
Walkers poems. Mary Harden has
nice poems also Hoping this letter
VIII be in print. Your friend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20

MARIAN n. SHIFTLET.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-20
Now Member

ar. Editor.-Inclosed you will find
zzle. Last Sundays page was
|. The club has improved greatly
nj We had bad weather for the
on? l went to see the parade
sday. but missed 1t. Our school
) next Friday, and l am certainly
l must stop now, as I'm sleepy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-30
J. CAMPBELL WHITE. or
TEAM, ADDRESSES LAYsUN.
missions In the Light Of war" Il
Subleet-Church Able To Carr
Out Marching Orders.

ampbell White president ~ 'rs
'Il"Cc uf Wooster. ohio. ard lead
'I ih. team. delivered a stirring al
before the 90 m,n'z Missionary
.N riinu last evening ON Missions
'ns Light or War Mr.. White Is.
r" 'ou'rsl Secretary or the Ia,men =
Missionary Movement. Ma Tor I'm y.,rs
'T 'tHrN or tho Young Mems christian
~@-''ialiou OF Calcutta. India. since the
ri"ut Bon 1905 no has l,,H th. most re-
Nlthl" missionary = elopmcnt Of
inpd"ru times.
IN his address mo said In part
iir~t work and m" chicr work
Nn"le church D. 20 give the gospel
20 INC whole world. TIL" world is re
d''W"d. but 10 does not know ~ Ana n
never will know until tho church pub
i@h's th' good news everywhere through
.,,ms Yi,n'sSes christ viii never
His followers fuirU Ills l,r.-t,.t,-s
All Look for Peace.
~, one great event toward Which
an tho universe rs WAITING i~ I'M. y,,rld-
so" propagation Of tho Christian gospef
ih' steel Trust and tho STANDARD on
company and an other arrr.rafinrs ~
capital and sIl human Eoyrruwerts arc
nut as chtldr'u's TOYS compared win the
infinite -iEnificsnco of tho eternal king
n"in Which Jesus Christ iS founding in
INC hearts uf His disciples.
Tho church Of our day il we'll able
' carry out literally the marching or
i''N "I her Lord and preach tho gospel
LLN AHL III LA HEHAM
accession" and responsive. The church
mas workers and funds I'm s~upcrabund-
an'' Tor The accomplishment OF the task
ne prumiS" or Christs presence with
HIS ambassadors is absolute. Thor. b.
no power ON earth or iu hsIl that rnuId
Withstand an obcdicut church IN "a
l'"dN occupation and sVanEsUzatfou OF
'n' world We ar" living now a. the
crossroads of human history.
PRESIDENT Wilson truly SAYS that the
of the nation h. IN. service OF
me race. ~"Ifishu"SS ami e~.lr-ceutrred-
ness lu "A nation. mo- less than in an IN
NV ldual, will lead Inevitably To- decline
ana ruin The only chauc" that any ma
ION mas OF p'rpCtuity is that u fuIffU
llN destiny as, "a constructive factor I'M
world progress.
Growth OF the Church.
\ native Christian church has hrep
.'S'thIl~h'd In every great section Of tho
world. with an agEroEsfe membership OF
ABOUT 5000. 600 uf souls and 1000 GOO
more of adhorCnts. Thss. Christians are
organized into about $4,000 rnngr.gs-
lions. and contribute over g. GOO 600 an
nusll' for tho support OF IN. church ana
fo spread of m" kingdom There are
already over 5000 ordained native min
listers. or nearly a. many as tho total
FORCE or ordained missionaries. SuppIieI
hN IN" whole of Protestant ChriattardGp,
10 requires a higher standard TO got inn,
many Of these native Christian churches
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-30
IN REFUTORY STATEMENT HE
MAKES SENSATIONAL
CHARGES.
Sensation Created Yesterday in Ar.
rest OF Prominent Liquor
Dealer Here.

\ sensation that had its inception
in kanswha county was exposed here
yesterday when \. G.. Lawrence. ono
Of the most prominent former liquor
men Of this state. was arrested on
complaint Of his former wife. on a
charge OF bicamy. In substitution Of
This arrest. Mrs. Ida Mae Phoff-Law-
renee makes a sensational statement
Of accusation against her husband.
In denial Mr.. Lawrence made q state
mont last night In which ne denies
everything In his wife's statement.
and even hints that she and her at
forney have falsely sworn on court
proceedings. He has retained Attor.
ncy : o. BoyCe TO defend him.
The arrest was made hy John
Sucklo. acting under a warrant is
sued by Squire r. c. Hobbs. Mr.. Law
renee was Immediately released un-
der bond Of $500 with \. VI. Lin.
phaTt, of tho Kentucky Liquor com
pany as his surety. Mr.. Lawrence
is connected with the Kentucky Lin
nor company. and before prohibition
h'eam" effective IN West virginia
was considered one Of the biggest
dealers in the state. and was known