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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
THE HAPPY CHRISTMAS

1t was Xmas Eve. The snow
was whirling thick and fast, tho
wind was cold as ice itself. and
keen as a knife. The streets were
full of bundles, small and large.
Great limousines and sumptuous
cabs thronged the streets with
their owners dressed in silks. sattns
and handsome furs, little knowing.
and caring less. OF the wretched
poor OF the city to which Xmas
was only a mockery.
In one of the handsome limou-
s.nes a beautiful woman peered
ont into the st-darkening streets.
Bitter was the heart of this woman
of luxury, and hard and unfeeling
was tho look on her pale face,
while r3bellious thoughts surged
up In her heart.
For years Christmas had been
only = mockery to her with it's
load OF bitter pain and hard feel
ing.
Five years since. her only child.
. beautiful little girl. had been
summdned to her home with God.
whore comes neither pain nor part
ing. Near, very near. tho heart
of mother broke. Never. since
that sad day, had she looked will
ingly upon any child. She hated
children. and still more their
mothers. because her child had
been taken and theirs left.
Just then the auto was passing
through the poor part of the city.
This woman, for want of some
thing elise to do. glanced out of the
window. AS she did so. her heart
gave a Jump. for there on the side
walk. peering up in her face. was
a little girl so much like her own
dad darling that all the bleed de-
serted her beautiful face. 49,.
She had the car stopped. ana
she got out and called to the little
girl. The child came to her with
a look OF wonder on her baby face.
As the child looked up into the
facs bent over her with such
a wistful look on her lovely little
face. the heart OF the woman that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
A LITTLE BOY OF BOSTON

suited to his clean. beautiful life.
Among the other birthdays are Paul
Revere's ton New Years Day.: Ben
tamin Franklin's ton the 1fth): and
Robert Il. Lees ION the 19th).
The stone of January In the garnet.
The garnet Is a deep. dark red stone.
very beautiful for pin or ring or lockct.
1t Is said to preserve health and joy.
1t was called, long ago. the carbuncle,
and was said to give out light in dark
ness. Remember this, II you are jan
uarys child. Let your cake sparkle
with red candles, and give out all the
light, yourself, that you possibly can.
The flower OF January Is the snow
drop, This fragile little blossom must
have been selected for this month in
some warmer climate than ours. We
have no outdoor flower In January.
Let's select flower. ourselves, for
this January. shall vote for the red
geranium. II blooms away eheerily In
windows and helps the fire make thin gs
bright and homelike. What would you
choose for the color OF January? The
red of it's birthstone. Its open fres
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

a moment ago was as hard a. stone
melted as Ii by magic, and tears
filled her eyes. What Is your
name. my darlingr.5 she asked her.
Ruth" lisped the baby. where
are your mother and father.
dearie?" Tho child looked UP and
pointed heavenward and whispered.
Mama Is up there with God, and
papa has never come home"
The woman caught the child to
her breast and sprang into this
waiting car and sped away.
When Xmas morning dawned
clear and cold. the woman was
up by daylight. and after tip
toeing into the room whore the
sleeping child lay. and. kissing the
sweet little face. she called for
her car. In she climbed, and away
to the poor part of the city the oar
dashed. She made inquiries about
tho child. but could find out moth
ing about her. for which she was
very glad.
She visited home after home, ana
the sights she saw made her heart
bleed She ordered dollies. fuel
and food sent to these people. and
spoke words of cheer, and also gave
them some cash money. All dAy
the lady kept up her work Of bring
ing cheer and comfort to the poor.
and when night came. many face
WAS smiling. and many a heart
was happy and light Blessings
were heaped on her head, and mono
were as happy as she.
As the car slowly wendsd ~
way home, the heart that had been
hard an cold was now filled with
love for all humanity.
Upon reaching her homo tbs httfs-
girl she had npund raa and
clasped her little arms around her
neck and whispered mother" TIA
woman felt her cup OF Joy filled to
overflowing. That night on her
knees she thanked God for her
treasure and Xmas gift.
So II Is through all the world
"a little child shall lead them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
LETTERS
Howardsville. Va.
Daf % 1914


ear Aunt Nancy:
| was surely and certainly disap-
United when l did not see my draw
on the page. but as tho saying goes.
( at first you don't succeed. try. try
gain," j am going TO try once more.
I'D / certainly hope It Will be on the
age. II have time l will send in a
rawing or Il story. Isn't this just thr
Gather for skating and coasdng7
ave been cocsting the best part OF to-
ay j don't guess / will send in any
1ing next week as ! will resume my
ufies at school. I ana certainly going
. be in the next contest. II II Is posi-
IL. Alice, you certainly did your part
Or the page this week. Please keep
up. Aunt Nancy. can you print
rawlings painted with water colorsP
tur page is getting better every week.
ut we do need more drawings Just
mink. our page did not have one sin
lie drawing. Let's do better next
2eek and have 1t just full OF drawings
arm going 20 do my very best. My
etter is getting too long, feags so
viii close. wishing all a successf New
Year. ,gN
Your loving niece
EMMA BABER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

over eighteen months ] have read the
Page" everytime.
We have snow now about eight
inches deep and ] have a vary bad
cold am thirteen years old and
am In the eighth grade Our school
has an orchestra OF twelve. which has
Just been recently organised. l play
or play at tho cornet. / also take
piano lessons.
/ hope everyone has had a Merry
Christmas and will have Happy New
Year.
Your nephew,
ADRIAN L ANDREWS. JR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
With Love to Each Of You
for Every Day in the Year,
AUNT NANCY
The Three Pigs.

An old mother piK.
nice basket of Gags,
by the nape of the neck,
'Tll invite all the foxes"
O. cabbage house.
Don't let the fox"
"A friend of your mothers"
peeling potatoes. .........-
through the woods,
kettle rolled down,
on top of the house,
the Rreediest pig,
he huffed and he puffed.
"I'll get your two brothers"
a brick house,
heard a knock,
creeping and creeping,
Wen eat you instead
clean and not greedy,
took the poor little prs
TN not let you in"
everybody liked him.
eat YOU all up.
rolling on the floor.
buy new kettle.
IT know what I'll do
three baby pigs
Wen have n party"
down the chimney
the dirtiest pig
It'll hun and I'll puff
nibblinG tender cabbage leaves.
up high hill
took the cover Off
on a long journey
tied him to tree
a mud house
Who's there"
no was so frightened
they squeaied and squealed
81 never saw anything"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

and it's window blossoms? Or the cold
blue and white of Its out-of -doors7
How its days glitter by, almost blind
Ing us with their fierce sunlight on
the snow. We scarcely notice 1t. but
they are slowly frightening. Look al
it's stars-they are so big and bright
these cold, dark nights And II jan
uary has no snowdrop. II has snow
flakes, so beautifully and deiicately
made they seem to have been patterned
after the lovely spring howers.--Se-
lected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
LITTLE BITS ABOUT JANUARY
BY ALICE e, ALLEN.

Brought in gaily by the ringing of
bells, and the wishing of good wishes,
comes January. He Is named from
Janus. n mythical king. Janus Is pic
tured with two faces. as he was said
to be able to see both past and flu
ture.
With January and the New Year
everything begins over, and we. too.
try to do everything Just little bet
ter than we have before.
OF course, New Years Day Is the
great holiday of January. January has
no others, but many birthdays of cele-
brated men. The goth is Mckinley $
birthday--the day when we wear
white carnations. because he loved
them. and because they seem so well
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
NEW YEAR

Now let us. while the year is new.
Each one resolve his best to do
With every task that he may take:
Yea, let him every effort make.
Excepting nought, the goal to gain
And fresher laurels to obtain
Reward for labors not in vain
Should any have this year begun
Depending on some other one.
Alas! alack! we all may guess
Your fate; 'tis failure. not success.
LOUIS DAHL
Farmville. Va, January, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

he was so hungry he bought some
bread and butter
He trudgei along the streets. staring
at the new. strange buildings, and
munohing hunKrily At his bread and
butter. In the door Of her fathers
shop stood pretty little Quakeress
named Deborah Read. She saw the
funny. awkward boy. with his bullying
pockets; his hands and mouth. too,
full OF bread and butter. And she
laughed at him. But, after, when
she knew the real Ben Franklin. she
thought so much OF him that she mar
ried him. Do you suppose her hus-
band ever laughed at her for laughing
at the boy she was afterwards to
marry
Like so many poor boys who have to
work for every cent they have and for
every bit Of education, Ben Franklin
became a great and wondeDful man. He
did so many things that are still of
help to us that l can't begin to tell
you of all OF them.
Some day you must read all about
his life for yourselves.
1t was Ben Franklin who flew his
kite up into the clouds during a thun-
derstorm and brought down the light
ming to show the world that IL was
really electricity.
1t was Ben Franklin. too who when
our country was in great trouble. was
often chosen to help out He was SO
good, so wise. 30 quiet and simple in
his ways. that people loved and trusted
him. and were glad to do things for
him. He did so much for our country
that he has been called "The Father
OF the American Union"
He didn't give up writing. He pub
lished paper. called Poor Richard,s
Almanac. 1t was poor mans paper,
and told people. In short witty sem
fences. how to be good and happy.
even II they were poor Many of It's
sayings are still quoted. And In Phil
adelphia every week there Is still a
paper published, which, under its own
well-known name in big black letters
has. TN smaller red type. these words
An illustrated weekly. founded A. d.
l72s by Benjamin Franklin."-Selected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

How He Was Made.
Uncle Ephram: Say. Mistuh Jones,
didn't you tell me de Lawd made
man FUN de dus' o. d arth?
Mr.. Jones: Yes. Uncle Ephram, that
what the Good Book teaches
Uncle Ephram: Do you spose He
made de nigger de same way, boss7
Mr.. Jones: I have no reason to
think otherwise. Uncle Ephram.
Uncle Ephram: OATS whar you lose
out: for tho Lawd may form white
folks outen de dus an dc clay, but
de ntgger--he's crow shade.
Mr. Jones: Good night, Uncle
Ephram!
LOUIS DAHL
rarrnvfIie. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
VERSES TO MEMORIZE.
The Neon Baby.

The Neon Baby.
O look AT the moon,
She Is shining up there
O Mother she looks
Like q lamp in the nil.
Last week she was SINAI
And shaped like a bow,
But now she's grown big
And round as an o.
And there is a star
Close by her. and maybe
That small twtnklinx star
Is her little baby!
From The Helper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Christmas Story Contest
Prize Winner

Taylor. or West Point
the prize has been
is
so he G ne dollar bill
agan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Toano. Va.
Dec %. lafA.

ASTS- 80
My Dear Aunt Nancy:
I will tell you what aid during
Christmas holidays. Oh, I had fine
time. We will still have few more
holidays.
We had Christmas tree at school
for our teacher II took about twelve
children TO fix II
We played in her yard while she ate
dinner. Then we played tag. go-!n-
and out of he window, farmer-in-ths
dell, and prisoner base.
Diphtheria broke out In school. no
we have two weeks holiday. We are
hoping ii will die out soon We have
had whooplng cough this year, also
Did you get many Christmas pres
snts?
There is snow on the ground. but 1t
ID melting
Now. viii tell you what Santa
Claus brought me. He brought me "A
raincoat Ut did not get here in time
for Christmas as IL had long ways to
Gomez, some overshoes. little doll,
candy and nuts
Your niece,
MAMIE G. RICHARDSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
CORY In Chicago Journst
A NEW YEAR WISH FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Simply This-Nevermore.
Chest Of Aaron:

Tho cost Of living was quite low.
Once upon time
We used to save . little dough-
Once upon q time
We can recall It didn't take
dollar bill to buy \ steak
We didn't spend all We could make
Once upon . time
The women all dressed aensfbly.
Once upon = time.
They were modest could be.
Once upon time
They didn't wear the low-necked gown
When walking on the street downtown,
And skirts tight they couldn't st down.
Once upon . time
The people danced with ease and graoA
Once upon Z time.
They didn't scramble round the place.
Once upon . time
they danced n manner meant to please
Not on their elbows and their knees:
1sy turned NO handsprings n the breese
Once upon time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Ffowardsville. Va.
&c ylS

My Dear Aunt Nancy:
We have list gotten the page, and
( was looking forward 10 have seen my
drawings on the page, but. alas! was
disappointed. That Is the second
drawings ] have sent TO the page, and
vice have been disappointed. Now
Aunt Nancy. please tell me what is the
natter with the drawingsf ! certainly
did not trace It, nor was II drawn with
any other than black INK. Please let
ne know so / will not make the same
mistake so often. as / am getting very
discouraged.
Oh. Auntie, how happy | wnS when
I saw that the prize hadn't been given
70 anyone. still stand n show of get
ting 1t, ha. ma, The page is very
good. II certainly lacked drawings
though. Auntie. what did You do
Christmas day? / spent quiet day
nj home; such lovely snow TO COM
piete the Christmas season
Well. I will close. Happy New
Year to you and all the cousins.
Lovingly your niece
NELLIE c. BABER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Tarrnvilie. va

The tax rate In MuItnomah County,
Oregon, last year was twenty seven
mills, Next year In spite of the blight
ing effect of prohibition, the rate will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Belle Haven, Va.

Dear Aunt Nancy:
@ Please send me badge. was
member VI The Circle" when ii began
and although / have not written for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Toano, Va.
Dec. 29, 1914.

Dear Aunt Nancy:
NY sister has recently Joined your
circle and I have gotten Interested and
will also Join. / am thirteen. am in
the seventh grade at school. IT pass
will be in the high school next year.
/ love books and reading
am sending you a puzzle in jun
letters and words
am not writing very much this
time and hope that this will go astray
of the Old Gray Goose.
Aunt Nancy. please send me q badge.
Your new member.
HAYES RICHARDSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

Days 30 short they seem all nighth.
Yet brimful of good times merry;
Thtrty-one days, cold and white.
Make tho story January.
Happy New Year"-speed the wish,
Send 1t thrilling through the air.
TIL every heart beats perfect time.
To Happy New Year." everywhere
Selected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

The Fir Tree.
o singing wind.
Searching field and wood.
Canst thou fnd
Aught that's sweet and goods
Flowers to kiss awake,
Or dewy grass to shake.
Or feathered seed
Aloft to speed?
Replies the wind,
Il cannot find
Flowers 10 kiss AWAKE
Or dewy grass to shahs
Or feathered seed
Aloft to speed;
Yet l meet
Something sweet.
When the scented fsr
Balsam breathing fir.
In my flight ! stir"
Edith NJ. Thomas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

The Chicago American has printed a
book OF Its anti hiskey cartoons
What pity that they nullify their
good work by advocating the use OF
poisonous extract of rotten grain called
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
P u Z Z l. E S

what Got Christmss.
otd I nda ehslss ugm aitnretn atchu
rsnasi apselp cdyan maxs.
Arrange the letters into right words.
then arrange tho words to make SEN
tences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

The Wind.
saw you toss the kites on high
And blow the birds about the sky;
And all around heard you pass,
Like ladies' skirts across the grass
o wind. a blowing all day long.
0 wind, that sings 80 loud song!
saw the different things you did.
But always you yourself you hid.
felt you push, I heard you call.
/ could not see yourself at all
o wind. a blowing all day long.
o wind. that sings so loud songl
o you that are so strong and cold,
Q blower. are you young or old?
Are you a beast OF field and tree.
Or Just a strongeS child than me?
O wind. a blowing all day long.
o wind, that sings so loud song!
stevenson
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
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BURBANK

The annual commencement Of the
Burbank high school was held May 28,
1915. The music was furnished BY
Beck's orchestra Of Medina.
Rev. IA. 9B. Wilson attended a fun
eral in Rittman Monday. sGs
Mrs. Anna Sanders went the first
Of the week to spend a short time with
John Sanders and family at Pawnee.
Christopher Talley and wife left
Thursday afternoon for City, Pa. to
spend 4 week with their son, Prof. M.
y. Talley and family.
Miss Ruth Berney Of Navarro was
here to attend commencement exer-
eises, the guest Of Miss Lulu Malcomb.
The schools closed with a picnic on
Thursday. The afternoon hours
y i y y ~ Il 4
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LODI

3 x 3
Mrs. III. White spent a couple Of
days in Cleveland the fore part Of
this week.
Mrs. Maude Lahnphere, Of Akron,
visited her friend, Miss Charlotte See
Hey, this week.
Adam Thomas and wife Of Canton,
spent a day Or two last week at father
Gates
] The eighth grade commencement
and entertainment in the high school
building last Monday evening, was a
success financially and was certainly
pleasing to all who attended. More
interest has been created III the school
with citizens and parents by these
entertainments than for many years.
It keeps the parents more in touch
with the schools.
"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Myers On Monday last. Jack
says he is a loud one and a mighty
nice addition to d nice family.
DR.. Theron Shaw and wife Of To-
| lledo spent a few days at the home
|of E. ?. Shaw, the first Of the week.
Lots in the new X. r. allotment are
now for sale and we think this will
make a very nice addition to the
town, as building lots anywhere near
! the center Of town have been in great
demand, There win be about twenty
Of them and they ought to be closed
out in short order.
Work on the sewer system is not
progressing as fast as the contractors
hoped for, as many obstacles are en-
countered in digging. They are sue
ceeding, however, in stirring up q
wonderful bunch Of mud everywhere.
Memorial day here last Saturday
WAS anything but pleasant as far al
the weather was concerned. However
| the address and program were good
and the audience enthusiastic. The
part Of the program consisting Of dec
Grating the graves Of soldiers had ID
be postponed Until Sunday when that
beautiful service was carried out BY
Fold soldiers, citizens and school chill
ldren.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
o. s. U. GRADUATE 500

More than 800 students will be
graduated from Ohio State university,
Columbus, this month, the largest
class in its history. The commence
ment exercises will be held from June
10 to Is, and the program will begin
on the fir t day, when the bacculau-
reate sermon will be preached by DR.
w. 0. Thompson, the president,
In the fall the university will teach
agriculture by correspondence tc
those who cannot attend as students
The extension department will have
charge Of this innovations
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

were spent in games and d short pro-
gram. Supt. G. y. Baumgardner was
present and made appropriate re-
marks.
The teachers, Misses Adams and
Galehouse left on Saturday for their
homes in Doylestown.
Miss Emma Wilson was a guest Of
Mrs. Frank Longenecker Of Rittinan
during the high school commencement
exercises.
Mrs. Mary Trester is visiting some
friends in Pennsylvania.
Edward FELTON, Of Mansfield, with
his wife and daughter, Althea, and
sister, Pearl Of Conesville, Coshocton
county, were Memorial day visitors Of
Mrs. Minnie Overs and daughter.
Rev. "A. B. Wilson preached d fine
sermon Sunday morning to q large
audience. Ten veterans we're pres
ent, although growing old their pat
riotism and love for the old flag does
not grow less as the years 90 by.
Charles Ditch went to Toledo last
week and brought home a wife. They
returned Saturday and the young
| folks gave them an enthusiastic well
come home reception in the evening.
Also James Ditch Of Akron and Harry
and Grant Ditch Of Elyria were there,
being guests Of their parents, John
Ditch and wife, over Decoration day.
Mrs. Merrill White Of Oberlin was
| a Memorial day guest Of her grand par
ents, D. Naftzger and wife.
John and Thomas Ogden Of Akron
were here Saturday calling on old
| friends.
Mrs. A. L. Hoffman and sister, Mrs.
Bert Croft Of Kenmore, were guests
Of IA. G. Jourdan and family Satur-
day night.
John Haley and wife are entertain
! ing two aunts from Michigan, who
are here to attend the golden wedding
Of John Baker and wife at Rittman on
Tuesday, June 1. Also to attend the
school reunion at Burns district about
June 10. =.
There will be communion service
lin the y. B. church next Sabbath
evening. Supt. Patterson is expected
to be- present.
The Decoration exercises on Mon
day afternoon we're well attended and
THE program was good. Fern Orrread
Lincoln1s address at Gettysburg. J. e.
ESnyder read the roll Of the dead sol
oilers. Miss Leah Frary read a fine
tselection. The music was furnished
lby a select choir, with Wayne Frary
at the piano. Rev. y. 7. Hoax Of Elyr-
la gave an, excellent address. The
school children and soldiers marched
to the Me-. church and after the ex-
Eercises, took their flowers and marched
to the cemetery.
The dedicatory exercises Of the
class Imperial will be held at the u,
B. Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing. The charter is expected to be
here.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04
Paraouay,s sweet Plant.

a herb called by the natives caa
che, but botanically Eupatorium re-
5audianum, grows wild In Paraguay.
1t is remarkable for it's sweetness. In
deed. the native name means the
sugar plant" 1t grows along the Dor,
sders Of the river Amambahi and at
tains height Of only about five inch
es. The smallest bit OF this plant
when placed upon the tongue produces
a surprisingly sweet flavor, which, 4
Is said. lasts for hours The saccharine
power Is much greater than that cf
sugar.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

Remember that w. H. Iper has fish
for sale every day but Monday at the
same old stand just west Of Walls
drug store. 33tfc.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

GARDEN PEAS. WE CAN sUG-
gest a variety Of peas to you which
is the best thing you ever saw. See
us. O. G. SHEPARD co. Medina, o.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

! FRESH FISH SPECIAL FOR FRI
day and Saturday, blue pike, 5 lbs.
for Csc. L. WEISBERG, Corner South
Court and Washington streets.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

SEE PIERCE ABOUT A STUDEBA-
.ker demonstration; the best auto
value on the market; auto supplies OF
all kinds kept constantly on hand.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-06-04

WHEN YOU BUY YOUR SHOES Of
FISHER, you get guarantee Of
the worlds bests manufacturers, DacK
cd by our own personal guarantee