davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
WooDROW WILSON.

/ w oodfp" Wilson. the Democrat.
! 'S.'o'H' o. our country. il of scotch =
4 ir'Sh percentage His father WINS :,
iIe*hE'criiin minister Of Stanton. Va;
I ""dr"W was born at the manse ther,
on December Is. 1886. When he Wa.
| Two years old. his parents moved ~
Wilmington. " g.. and lived there fo,
ScNcra! years. During which Time IN,
DC! went 10 school there. and TN. old.,
! w Wilmington people remember him vii n
u great deal Of pride and admiration "a
ionmE Wilson. This name was drop
pea Ior ms middle name OF Woodrow
the latter name IL the one which Will
go down in history as our rr.,,cs,
President
The family moved to Columbia. :.
| c. and they lived there until Wilson
was eighteen years OF age at which
timc II" entered Davidson College and
completed his college course nj mo
head Of his class
lie is remembered b! his college,
mates as being fond of sports and fun
he was member of the glec club and
ms sense OF humor still remains with
nm in spite OF the great cares and
worries which he has borne through
the hardest term OF any OF our prcsi-
dents.
After his college course Inc entered
the law class Of the University OF Vir-
gina IN 1873 and finished in the year
1891. IL" also took COURSE at John
Hopkins. For several wears he was
professor in various colleges in nor-h
and South. He was finally made presi-
dent Of Princeton University
In 1884 he married Miss Elinor AXon
OF prominent Georgia family who
made him Il lovely wife. They had
three dauThtcrs-M Margaret. Jessie and
Elinor. They each seem TO have in
iterited some OF thu great talents OF
either father or mother in art, music
ana literature.
The first Airs. Wilson was much in
tcrcstcd in all works OF charity and IL
is thought that this work FASTENED her
death. After much suffering She died
in August. 1914
ON December 10. 1915. Mr. Wilson
married Mrs. Edith boiling tialt. q ma
tive Of Wythcvillc, Va. She is Il di-
rect descendant OF tho Princess Poc;t-
hontas. tho favoritc daughter of King
rowhatau and tho saver of John
Smiths life. She is u worthy success
sor of the first Mrs. Wilson.
Mr. Wilson i the author OF a great
many books on the science OF govern
mcnt and also several wcll-known his
torical works. Ills big hear; is al
ways against warfare and his SAY
as Young soldiers caused the Auieri-
can people to reward him with -
triumphant election. and he has kept
the honor of his country sacred.
POCAIIONTAS WIGHT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
THANKSGIVING Ar cn.NDu..s.

con. mother" cried little Elsie.
grandma said in her letter tina; VIC
must come IN Thanksgiving" Alright
dear wc will SO to EranuiaR's." re-
piled her mother. SO preparations were
made that The children were to 90 to
Srandma's.
Ut h"d been showing all Thankssiv-
ms week. 50 grandma mad TO meet
Them III sleigh AZ tho station. When
'h'! E"i to the farm John said he
could smell puinakin pies. Elsie said
sne could smell turkey and Mary said
sue couldn't smell anything After
Gunner the children played ont in the
Sno" an" made snowman Later on
lhciF mother called them in and told
mem stories. anG father rompcu around
with them.
Ihc: stayed three days ana then they
mad TO go o2ck and study some more.
nc oid iolks were sorry to have them
ici'Nc' bccauE" they had enjoyed il inst
- much as the children
ELIZABETH MILLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
THE >TonA or \ BURGLAR.

There once lived a lady who had two
Htii. girls. one named Dorothy and
tn" other Pauline. Dorothy was six
years old and Pauline was two ycurs
al aye. They lived in New York in Il
beautiful house. T'hcy were very rich
one beautiful day their mother said.
poVothy. dear. ann Cuin. Ia see IA
lady ! know ana take Pauline ! want
YOU 10 stay here until | com. back
Nov. Dorothy. don't let an! one n
because have my jewels ola the table
and my money in the desk.
Dorothy said that She would not let
amy one in The mother said. by by
dnrIin@. Mother won't stay lon. be-
cause ] don, wan; you to stay here
Ion" h% yourself Now be q good LITTLE
'arilns. and mother VIII bring YOU
something pretty Now by-bN." The
mother waved bacl, at her until size
was out OF sight Dorothy WAS p!av-
IN" with her doll when the dooi.bell
rang. Dorothy SAID TO herself. ON. 7
wonder who that IS But am not
told me not to. Iiut he rang again.
She did not 20 L. the door. The man
cried IF YOU don't let me in. ! will
break in. and. moreover. VIII Kill
YOU when do get in" Dorothy was
:" frightened that she let him IN. She
BEGAN - scrcnm. and lie tied It hand
kerchief over her mouth. so that sh.
could not scream. Then he pm, her
III :; room aud locked the door. 80 she
could not tell on him. He Went all
over the house and stole all Of tho
Jewels. but forgot to loois in the writ
ing desk. Then he Went out The
mother and Pauline came home She
called Dorothy. No answer came
oh. Just where is my darling Dorothy.
some one has stolen her" exclaimed
the mother Pauline. 20 ana look for
h"r. please. cried the mother. The
policc cam" and hrok. the door upcn
in the room that was locked and saw
Dorothy. she told her mother ali
about HE burglar. The police ran
and caught the n"srG and fined him
heavily. The lady got her Jewels back
ana when Dorothy that a little
girl across the street Was going to
have a. party. she wished that they
wo*$fl invite hes. liut tn,y didn't. 50
hci mother gave them II party. and
They had II grand time. and lived happy
ever after. HALEf. SUTTON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
Editorial and Literary Department
4 HEN SCRiTt II.

| 'This was written 10y ~ little chicken
I" her mistress while hc" mistress was
i.way ON trip. Tho iuDjcc; is real
j. T.. w
| YOU lett behind you--thc yrowu-up
child you'll find. My auu,S YOU Knuw.
they ar" diffcrcn; from me. tncv arc So
tall: lily aunts. r;lizarc,h. Lucy and
julia are very good 10 me. and | love
them. low" YOU. too.
! Sometimes they leave me ANA 80.
scared The "thcr day they left M.
! alone. and ! Was so miserable ,Aun,
Lucy old me how TO spell thatl
| went al the way up two pairs of stems.
| Ahd was tired because am rath.,
| snort Just two ana one half incho.
tall. YOU know. And while was nm
there almost walked through .wo Ia IL
Things INTO nothing. | heard somebody
say. Look out. I'ea;rl'n fail through the
| oanistcrs. What does hanistcrs mean :.
h'h YOU left WAS yellow. but
now am "'ail Gray. that cam. rro,,
| staying in the kitchen with servant.
'""eS servants mean Il great. big black
| 'nhhg That moves. called covk") Snr
wants ooeSh take as good care OF M.
as Aunt Lucy does, who keeps me with
neE sometimes in the parlor
taIk TO my auntS and thsv say m
ne hat do YOU say Pearl" | de-
cihr" YOU talk all the tine:" So | saw
IL over again. "ut they are very stunid
about hearing
have plenty OF oornbrcad bu, /
never nave any worms because my
a"hiS won't get any for me. when Won
| come home viii you have tim. ia
scratch worms for me"
! Mistress. want to tell YOU l ain very
sr"'ei"' I" YOU for savin. me whom !
came Qua OF the shcll--am crphaE
With my "uut's and my love
Pearl. GRAY.
fNcrN"ody says AIN cute. know
Nm rcafi. Does cute mean rcurl"
Written ~
JEAN PORTER WILLIAMS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
SCHOOL. DAYS.

Mother. have not TO 20 TO school. =
called jim. II lad OF fourteen. why.
yes. SON. answered his mother
though YOU loved to go to school But
] don't want 10 60" answered Jim. cit
is SO urcsonc." We'll. | guess ! will
have To go" said lin. as he got up to
get his books III place. Jim" called
Frank, arc YOU ready In a min
ute" came the answer as Jim kissed
his mother Sood-by. Now bc 81 good
boy. Jim" Frank. have you seen on,
new teacher. asked Jim. NO. but
sister has. and She just loves her al
ready"
After Jim had been in school about
ten minutes. he Thought that he would
nave some fun. SO ne pitched his pen
ell over his heid at whoever was Sit
ting back Of him. and then finding tina;
he WAS not hit lack and afraid TO look
heMnd. h" threw his pen back. Then
ne felt hand on his shoulder Please
don't hit me again, said II soft voice.
And looking behind he saw the prctti-
est little girl sitting bchiud him. oh
excuse me-, said Jim. II thought il
was Frank" Th:.t day at recess lin
Went NJ to Kat for this was the girls
name. Have some candy" he said.
II did not go to hit YOU with my PEN
cal II ann SO S,ud school has begun
said Kate. II am that" answered Jim
RUTH NEAi.E
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
WHEN GEORGE WAS w4u.,.rD

AS Nattie entered the Scnool yaru sh,
"',' surrounded by u crowd of school
Siris and boys. Tn,y said that GEORGE
g.. who was about twelve wears old
ia" whipped her little brother. who
was eight years old.
H,attic WIS thirteen years old. George
mad hid in the hayloft. When sh,
FOUND him she dared him to come dor.p
re "a!d he Was not afraid TO- When
ne came She jumped on him. Wien II,
went nome he told his mother. III,
nest day at school Georges sis,er
asked TO speak 10 Matte. As she On
,et%" 'he ees" she said: My mot;.er
~" ~ 20" ";'nt TO ride anybod" come
over and rid, her" Matte o,S.erni.
lcil her - bride and saddle un and
ONE over her" and will" The tcacbe,
tSkra "hat they were talking about
M''''c t"ld hc., which caused a laugh
ing room.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
ATTACKED nV WOLVES.

one niShl my conrade and started
OH Tor a nciShnorinG village up in
Alberta. Wet set out about G:"0 i.ud
arrived al !. We did what VIC had
conc for and ihou started home. In
about fifteen minutes it hcSan 10 snow.
Gee whiz.' said my Comradc. tile road
will bC$ blocked 50 We can't 20 OH. !
don't like the idea OF spending tho
night in the open, oh, VIC can &C,
OF All right. sand I. The horses
know the way
Al last the tracks got fainter and
fainter and wa Obliged TO confess
thai we were lost. Suddenly there
came II dreadful howl 2ud two wolves
bust upon,us. took careful aim and
killed one. The other. very much
frightened by the loss OF his mate, ram
away.
The horses were SO tired they could
hardly go amy farther. They kept on.
however and III about fifteen minutes
We reached the town we had just left
In the storm VIC had turned around
After We had good supper I told
them all about il. "By Jove." | said. II
am glad TO he safe"
ELIZABETH LEWIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
A DAY on THE FARM

ii was about " o'clock when Uncle
ana started on our journey. We had
To go abou; twelve miles We arrived
at Il o'clock very hungry.
Anni Matte had u nice break fas I
ready was vc-'y glad 10 see Mar
Sarci. Aunt Matt. 5 little girl
Ate" We ate breakfast. we decided
TO ride horseback. j m, the yard boy,
mad already Saddicd Nellie. becaus,
ne knew ! would want her. We rod,
ahou; an hour. chen Aunt Matte asked
us to feed her chickens. She had abou1
eco We played in the pasture until
dinner was ready.
After dinner Uncle Eill took us TO
!ne store, about two miles away on
'hc wa! We came 10 Il branch which
didii look very deep. so We started
across We were in the middle and the
car stopped. Uncle Pill said i, was
only little water al The engine. He
got out and we didn't have any more
accidents. When we reached home il
was o'clock. We hurried and otc
supper and then rnclc Bill took mo
nome. was very sorry to leave after
such fine day.
Written by C:Sl t. LINDSEY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
PETER n,nntr-> KINDNESS.

Fang,
WOW What's ,hut"" exclaimed
Peter Rabbit. as he rubbed his little
pink eyes and looked around in the
briar patch where lie was asleep.
"Nic" gay to wake on, up And Il
nice way to bc chased uu Thauks-iv.
ing" came Il voice. Peter looked up.
Bob White WAS dying away toward
his home.
81 never thought about to-day being
ThankSgiving, said Peter Il am
going around and invit. some OF my
friends 10 party here tonight. lie
then scnmpercd away ANA invited Mr..
Toad, Danny Mouse ANA his cousin. the
red squirrel.
VIVA; :, feast there was IN the br.ar
patch That evening just az the sun
went down. Turnips. cabbage. corn
and all kinds nf mats; also some fine
fat srubs for Mr Toad Mr. Toad
could not hop 50 far. SO after the party
the animals all helped /" ,nkc the
bugs and insects to his home
This il tho THANKSGIVING spirit"
j. DONALD De. NlI.BISS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY,

Many hundred y.sn-a ago the KIM OF
England did not Lot tn" people Worship
60" as they Ghost II" said that they
should =" /" certain church. and
would not let them go - the on" tina {
they wanted
y baud of people said that ,hey
would not do it, ana 50 they left t.,"
land and went 10 Holland They didn't
stay thor" long. because they found
out that their children were learning to
l.. like tho Dutch children. and they
did not want them 10 learn 10 b. like
them.
They had heard OF the ueu world
over here. They got permission from
The King Of England ana SO they set
sail On the Mayh"wcr and the speed
we'll
The Spcedwcll sprung a leak ana
they all got on the Maynowcr After
long voyaG" they landed at Plymouth.
Mass. December -. 1920. The women
stayed on III" ships until ;hc men could
build them homes They got on nicely
At first, anG haG plcnty OF provisions.
When early summer came Govcruoi
Bradford saw that ,hcil' crops were NOT
Going To be- good FOR the lack of rain
lie said that ihey would pray 10 Goa TO
send them rain. Th"l prayed 10 Him
and IL Mas given 20 them. When then
crops w"r" harvested they had 80 much
Governor Bradford said that they would
set da! to thank Cod Tor what hc
Had done Tor them.
80 he "a, "a GAY to feast He said
that ,hr men would prepare il. They
had AL kinds of wild things such as
turkeys. deer. rabbits and other things.
They had vegetables Of all kinds III.
mic" ladies made pies aud c.kcs
The children also did their part,
They rut up The pumpkins and popped
popcorn The feast started at break
fast. They invited Massasoit and some
more Indians After = sermon they had
dinner. The feast lasted FOR three
days The Indians had never seen
things cooked like this. but they en-
joyed il Very much. This was The frs,
THANKSGIVING baV in America
original. D.hISIi. =. MITCHELL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26

once unon time there lived I'm old
woman and her child. They lived in
'he WOODS Her child's namc was
MARY. IhsN were very poor. Shc used
" Srha MhrE to beg money from tn,
people. When she came home shn
brought $50. With this money Mar,
an" her mother paid for food and
clothing. Her mother was sick ,hr
next day. The doctor said that sin,
would not recover. so she died. Some
f'ch people carried Mary l.. their arms
TO their home. They treated her very
nice. 'hcn they lived happily ever
afterwards.
ANNIE ,NTEN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
WALTER VAN TASSEL


My FIRST ~ in I. but not in tho:
Nj second is in I'll. but not in hat:
My third is in y. but not in and:
My fourth is in y. but not in uainc:
My fifth is in h. but not in kite:
My sixth is in =. hut not in say:
My seventh is in O. but not in gate.
My eighth is in l. but not in isle;
My ninth is in Y. but not in vale;
My tenth is in |. but not In it:
My eleventh is in y. bug not in nigh;
My twelfth is in c.. but not in glove:
My whole name is our next holiday.
GLADYS VIRGINIA ALDRIDC;t:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
THE PILGRIMS ~ AMERICA.

Long. long ago there WAS q very
cruel king. He wanted the Pilgrims
10 worship God as lac did. isn't the
Pilgrims did no, want 10 Worship as
the king did. They wanted to Worship
God in their own way so they came
10 America. They landed AT place
they called Plymouth Hucf. after
plymouth in England
Lucille BARK E.E
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
Oh 4 HADl;,

My first is in :. but not in sat
My second is in y. but not in and:
My third is in o. but not in out:
My fourth Is in ". but not in where:
My fifth is III +. but not in bad:
My sixth is in L. hut not in inch:
My seventh is in K, but not in rat;
My eighth is in -. but not in dig:
My whole is in the name OF "a bird
RUBY r. SEW ARD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
Puzzle Department
lHAL iAIli:.

MI iirs, is i'm T.. bu, not in eat.
My second IL IN - hut not in Dick.
My third is in | but not in i'll.
My fourth is in Il but not in TIN.
My NTH is In . but not in old
My sixth Is in X bu, not in roll.
My whole name is In the name of Iuui
uler of club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
Man, iiuru, Returns.

NNNf I.NIlOf---I va NoF1 pIaV n -" my
story. The ri.t' NVO',s.r in the r. II
g e; papcI. non" I" -. any "thc. ''Mhy
the Peacock o Tail .;aS hundred Eyes" ia
~" pAp.r t"-fuorr"r- an go!ns I" join
Ike :. -. Z. 4. Noudns that day h.iuE IN?
birthday nnU- ln my drawing IN
TIA, paprr it'l" lJrg-r IMAM the small
IKE. Love 4" ali The u."Ini."r-- |
CHARLES ANl.ES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
ELDA TRAI'iERI
4 tiHAltADf..

0fNNNDF..
My first is 7 but not in trUt,
My second is L hut not in YOU.
My third is X but not in ran.
My fourth is Il but not in key.
My NTH is Il but not in rcud
My sixth * but not in yesterday.
My whole is tho name of some fine
thing wc have Thanksgiving and
Nuas.
l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
DOROTHY BINGHAM.
ClIANLDTTE ANDEnSON

~ ~ hiEk IA" ,ase - be,t eT'! .S.ry w.d
hon.r your vii close FOR ,his zine, roui
''''' j.uAnIorTE ANDEnsoN
no,sans VA.
ne ar, i:'lit"r', i'arlo. cd is drawing 70,
n"Nt sun,iay which } nor. 10 soc ~ print,
:e.t!ns the pnre f2r 80 long ,hhu, los, mr,
i'iiIf sh' lrn' MN rec, iks srnLimS IN
.9rpojiins .v.ry Snmnay n"& His moihor
a.s .,, ~ sears Xove,noer j. ana papa h.inE
amy write ,n"y NOR" nov ~ .m got
y4 %@ ea no." an OF G IL pSi"f: AsrwtG3Du a"
H,n"""n, Va.
N%' Room for Al.
!, ~ ,igs~, 10 oi. De. im M> dr:sh
,ns No m,t ~ }he pap..r, ia.t spnday. HMny
msini.r. VIZ" 'F'' '''' i'''
i;icinond Va
N' mn,., s'H %.G,;o,-I ann .eu.,nr ~ starry
tins story Mi miss i;a,,f GS5k
Sam, on, ,-,.;., .hDi'' '''fMhN Is
'n IN; rs."'', an ''t.sr .ne4 of n,.er for
.tl, 'ng . ggnn, "a Ter "es os5'"G'
Roo. castle Va.
are I s@n 70 hai an ano. HSz EiT" i"i
,olir.st' ,IiIy. i,ayo ttied i" t., ga" Min on.
aeen :. rns.,i,.f OF Tho TIE ~ INC nut
,in,'., m,.,n To- .e,bi or fu., i,s,ni,s" cycrt
-eiin ."ui" m"t get ,ns;ds! % pr,1e IN :;
sr It ",a0ri% ea.ly ;lay an" s@l i.f, WIN;
nu, m az, -"'i;i". ~ ~ Sl".,"a am,,
a.pE ben 30 70, i2;'" in n s,e 90" q lax "ai
"aa ,s"g srs NIL. mi Letter Is r.si ions
Wa,t..L...-t. - IN. U!-E COS, Of Twin; Is
"r'Ni"F iHs 'r""s. Loving yii.ru <t.,Ir
Lau..,,us "a
old 81 G' W." nj w 49, in " K@, '.nS
.o'a il wa. Niss Wi'''s sister.
r M,"'rr ''nr. bayo n,., o,i.r.g .,i,.
ta! ny ,s..oa. % 7 ,hoHen, VOLTA Vic
~ ." 100 " 5s,t 2" K.*' sdn j:-'5c> s@
~ iS' .1oi "' w viii soa H4 Es tG Emo m
!E.nt.r'Ni"E stories ainT rt.w,fSr - 12urs
'' r,sII,ona "a. "a + ''' DSEf
Man, narn Returns.
.,d PEI ha'2 ~, Ss nsr, st IN - ~, 50 r ny I;y
ne 49," on r@ .:H ia. = ia@Gr %t'i n +.
,s s. MogG'' tina, '"% n.LqE ri;
~, "5 NJ. Nh. ."5ssT ,9s" M small
-' ' 5;HAHi.r~ AYit::Es
"."m.n''
Desi I.1i'"r". 49,, you base forgotten
,ff Il he. al. al,
ID = a. Sur honestly l hav. i.een 20
Z boss at -,.oni ihn' / Lavcn't nhd tim. Il,
ta az = b e. -, c"rr..pond Win i.Eii.ss
t..rs Rum Neal. ANA Nai.r!e u.. MilNaIi
5.u's su" !. regular u..ic Shakespeart% ,
s.U su.u.. To- trS real ii. r,i AZ IN, mrs, II the
e.r 10 vrte rcguiar. and ! am going 10
lrs teal hard 70 90, =! medal Dear t,it,.r.
ylcssc lrt u hav. !. chr!strmas contest.
Mont ynu. please Because mat ,s such :,
o"rnpo,ti.on ma; Wr6tc ..t our country
/ IL IT, We'll. IIl have lo stop and study.
Always yovr lVviu2 member
EMMA " BROWN
s.-P'cuse excuse bio,s
-, III, w. - -.,y.,, ,.,,,, ,,,,,l I ,,.
,I.ti,, v IN, iyH on , '"I'' ''Tr
i.rc.,,., =, ~ riIS ir-in..,I ,'n, a. IND iri =
81 ..,i,t ~ ~, ,,v,,r " ~. M ~, Z"
NJ. Lii, p,,. N,iitnn - i.,,- md" ia "a.
Mau,s t. ioim nope my Shar..Ie wiil
In. r,yi.aL ain 'inX. T., .IH.r ynu.
'',.i,',,.r EI.DA TENFli:Ei
,,.,,,., ,,,.. >,,, ~.
N1hnrrrn W mere ,"u were. ~
Dear f;Ilt"r.-l reckon you tAink ha'
gone /" MeA!r" ., SOM. other pihLe out
sm YET ~ NfE,ni: ana in usual S""H
ir"iih. I'm .n"h"int " ,nr3Nl"i Mhrl
"g - ~ zee ~ ntIh' l''p'rs snn "mI
~ ~" '''H'"'rS s"'h ,t,i,tT; man SnuI
'l'.ii'b'i' -A->i'i''-h Fs'.N' II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
M Are Proud pf Nuu

Dear Eait"r.-! .;v"s> you i.a.e forgotten
n"i ! auI r@G!iy u. meiuber Of the dear old
O. l. e g.. but honestly I have been 20
"Gs5 At r,ro"i tiin' : haven't hhd time 70
rat may" lNe best time cores pouGirtE
ptrS RUN Nenie anu Naler." u" Milhau.
..U. sA" - regular u..ic Shakespeare"
tiU Eu.uE !" try r"nl mart at he firsI II the
ear To Nrtc rcEuiar, and am going 10
lr. teal hard 70 ~, =! medal. Dear editor.
y.essc lee u hav. christmas contest.
Won't yoU .,lce-" because That ~ such :,
udpps day. got FIRST priG" SD "n Il
g"tnp",ii.uu that wrote at our country
fsIr. We'll. I'll have stop and study.
Always Your lVSiu- !n.uh-r,
EMMA " BKpWN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26

~ 80" E%ins 10 hay" another '"nt"st !
SAINT 1" win prtI" 50 badly IN ia"
contests I Trims nhvc triod To- win Oh.
lu "v"ry 'rut"-i No may" h.d sine. have
:cnr member cI TIA" I'D. 90 e. hut
ru"sS hah better aunt az: ruiz. II "A,
Urrt sou ari.' succeed. Try again
tI"!it mean In -"sld or fuss. b-rausc every
"Diln '"u!n not get "a medal prize ia :.
contest ain Yer: proud q: my medal.
r'.,r ~ nearly every day ana feel lost With
out H. am @"naiu. ~ Two strri"s au,!
n"u" To- sec them III print IL thcy are good
ruou=h On. u 4iy,t"a ri-ht haCis, but
mat pen diJ not iil- TIA" taste g: tTE. 50
YOU Well. this letter Is real long.
INT At u cent ~ printed IL VIII ic.u Sir.
~ .,t"-L.~t.-t. = tn. b!.-E cost Of Twin. Is
Ruth NEAIE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26

DonT s.lljnr'-I uayc lust rulshoJ study
iH- ny t.,e"us 80 ! 'honSh, would N'i,c
tp ro'i r.g test on English to-day. and
."' !"V. Nn"H going ~ hay.
another contest H. PAGE yesterday VA
real .u'N We VIII soon H..s. to
THANKSGIVING stories anu Drawings Yours
as ever IVA T. LINDSEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26

My Dear i.ditor.--Nou don't know how
s!SG fas 20 -" That mad won At prize
never dreamed nf setting one. In fact /
'iidn.l ~ wash eycr trying 10 get one, hut
, ! certainly was -!..u 20 hat | uIG Nil.
"uv J arm sending nnotE"t chnrndc which
hope VIII ais" escape tho waste hask-,
Furke am. your loving member.
T. S--Tcll Furii Du Wal tooh NJ Ivy
surrrisc aud came home !cstcrdiy.--I.. X :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
HuTH NEAI.E


p s.--iiuvc y"u ii-.:. sister about uir.
Years old Wei. whom { IN kiCiFn"Hu
~a. the ,ut.sl !lttle gil. and some one
-ulb II W.- Miss Wits sister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26

Dear Editor-l reckon you think i.nr.
;"rs".ten you but ! have not VIII Try
hereafter to write. iigv!OS.d YOU viii md :,
l.arndo am trying nUru FOR q prize.
Ny sst-' mas written letter. and sn-
wants To- Join hope my churHLc viii
ns printed. Viii haze. 10 cl"se Your
rlI"lubrg. ELDA TRAFIiRI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
THE WOMAN AND litI, caun

MARTHA WILLS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
j. L: NARRIS. .II,.
;fpSy III SrIIoOt.

Dear Eii,"r.--I wss ~, busy With my
school LESSONS that couldn't write 10 the
club, IncInsed YOU will lind II drawing ana
story Hope they viii escape tho wastc
ANNIE ANrEN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-26
PIiIi.IS GARY.
II S,,rrI, VIII.

Dear Editor,--T am sending drawing
of kcwpc. and il You have room the
page for it, please print II. ! have several
traps set for rabbits. hut haven't caught
anytime christmas win soon he here.
Won't il" ! have hcsn making some pres
cnta Your little friend,