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TIE LEAK IN THE DIXIE.

Perhaps you have read or heard this
little story before. but l wish TO tell
you about it. / think this is "a very
pretty little story. and quite interest
ing.
In the land of Holland there are
mon who have a special business at
tending to bikes. In one of the cot
taEcS there was woman baking some
little cakes to send TO n blind man
across the dixie. After she had baked
them she called to her son to take them
to him. The little boy took the cakes
and went across the dixie, and as he
was leaving his mother was telling
him not TO stay long. for she would
be uneasy about him. The little boy
took the basket on his arm and went
walking off AS he walked along he
would stoop to pick flowers. After the
little fellow had gotten quite dis
lance from home he came to the sound
of ripping waters. He said To him
self: IF it was not for the work OF
our fathers the cruel seas would de-
stroy all our lands"
AS he walked on he was beginning
to get scared He could hear the roar
of the sea. When he had reached this
place he stopped and saw that there
WAS n leak in the dixie. and he stuck
his finger in the leak to keep out the
waters. lie thought at first he would
go back home. and then he thought it
would he brave in him TO stay and try
TO get help. 1t WAS very late now, and
his mother at home was beginning To
worry about her little boy, and then
she tried to comfort herself by saying
| He'll be back after while, for / know
my little Peter would never disobey
/ me-
Then that night she went to bed
! thinking that he would come in the
morning when the little birds came
out and when the sun rose.
The mother got up early the next
morning. looked out with her anxious
eyes. and sure enough she did see n
tiny little speck against the mist, and
waiting IA little while they brought him
back and told OF all his bravery
| This is the story that all the people
tell to their children in Holland
! This story is told by Phoebe Cary in
poem. FANNY CORBIN.
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NO CONTEST UNTIL FALL.

My Dear Girls and Boys,-We won't
be able to have another contest until
fall. as wa have had two right in sue
ccssion. but do want you to be think =
Ing up ideas for it. One member suS =
gests L good one to-day. Have any Of
the rest of you any other ideas on the
subject? Children. please be careful
about writing on both sides Of the
paper. for your stories and letters can
not be printed when you write that
way. / have just had TO throw away
three splendid stories for the page, be-
cause they were written on both sides
OF the paper. and the printing machine
simply cannot turn over the pages.
You have written me about your
gardens, now j wonder il any OF you
have really raised things in yours this
summer. Harry Mann says he has a
watermelon in his. Let's hear about
what you have really done to help save
food for the army.
YOUR EDITOR.
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THE GIANTS or THE FOREST.

Myra, {; -year-old adventures,
one day thought she would visit the
forest, known AS the wood OF the ten
giants. SO she got dressed. got on the
car until she reached her destination.
The first thing she did was to race a
chipmunl< until he ran up tree. Then
beautiful bird flew over Ntyra's head.
and determined to follow it,, kept her
eyes steady on the bird. AS there was
a stump In the direction which Myra
Was going, she stumbled right over 1t.
There she laid wishing she had not
ran after the Bird when all of sud
den she heard queer noise. Looking
up she saw a giant. HG,was very ugly.
lie told her not to CRY. but to follow
him. Myra was very much startled,
him. She thought she would never
reach the place. But at last they
large as the base Of an ordinary tree.
He pushed at the door twice and II
few open. and nine giants. all larger
longed TO be home with her parents.
Now, little lady. just content your
self in this tree for we need somebody
the fire going, You may start by, chop
ping wood" Myra begged to be re-
leased. but ten haunting voices told
would go. She picked up the AK. hut
the handle fell Off. They all laughed
and said manage some way to fix 1t
so you can chop wood and keep the
fire going" Then they all left with
minutes later Myra tried the door only
to find 1t locked. Forgetting all about
the dungeon, she laid down and started
TO cry, and then fell fast asleep. In
about four hours the ten giants re-
turned from their hunting trip with
squirrels. fish. deer. chipmunks. with
ducks and geese. They made such n
racket that Myra awoke. Tho giants
seeing the fire burned out were ex-
ceedingly angry. One OF the men
seized Myra ana said: Didn't l tell you
TO chop wood and keep the fire burn
ing while we went hunting and fish
ing?" Yes. but l didn't do It. did -
said Myra. well. down in the dungeon
you 70 where many moro little girls
are. You needn't be afraid of the
monstrous rats At the thought of
rats she began to cry loudly. They
pressed button. n dwarf appeared
and. catching Nyras, pushed berth the
dungeon. AS she was as strong as the
dwarf. she hit him and put him in
\ barrel and covered him over. Then
Myra escaped through n small window,
and ran hcr hardest. She heard some
ono calling Myra. and looking up, saw
her mother. father and nurse.
After she had finished telling OF her
adventures she resolved never to do II
again They were all very happy to
| have Myra safe again.
Composed by ALTA ROBINSON.
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THE HUNTERS DREAM.

The hunter was sitting ut the foo.
OF tree when he fell asleep. Ho
dreamed a strange dream. The dream
was Of a girl, barely dressed Shivering
IN cold as she went on her way. sud
denly from behind Il tree jumped a
large black bear. The bear followed
Tie girl. slowly creeping nearer. until
at length he crept near enough to catch
her in his front feet and hug her sense
less. Then he swallowed her. The
man thought that he jumped up and
cut the bear open and found the girl
in the hears stomach. He took her
out and hrivcd her. He then asked
the girl mn questions, among which
he asked hcE 10 become his wife. She
conscntcE4 and they were married tho
fol!owii f;''. AT this period the man
who WAS dreaming awoke with Il great
start, and came TO find 1t was Il
dream.
The man vent home, and instead OF
becoming a successful hunter. he be-
came "a writer. and wrote many stories
for children. Perhaps you have read
some of them yourself
500 (Original.) S@
HILDA Z. MILTON,
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THE LITTLE MEN OF THE GROUND.

Far under the ground there dwell
many little men, They have become
richer than any other people any
where. These little men own all the
metals and beautiful gems OF the earth.
such as diamonds, rubies. pearls, opals,
sapphires. Earnets and many other
jewels.
one day when King William. who
was their King, was out riding. he mot
n beautiful young lady. He fell ~ love
with her and asked her to become his
wife. They went 10 n church that was
nearby and We're married.
King William gave his bride many
valuable jewels. Every dwarf that
went to the wedding carried solid
gold ring with a jewel in it.
King William and Queen Mary ruled
over tho land WE'LL until one day Queen
Mary died. and a month later King
William died OF grief.
Queen Victoria succeeded King Will
liam and Queen Mary. She ruled over
Dwarfland we'll.
VIRGINIA MARTIN.
(OriginaD
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LILLY.

Once there was family named
Moricus. Mrs. Moricuss first name was
Marie. Her husband was Jim. Her son
was named after his father. but was
called Jay" so that they could tell
il from his father. He was six years
Old and had ii sister named Lilly. She
WAS twelve years old.
Her father used to go to q town near
her home named Wraburn One day
lie went To town. Lilly always watched
for her father. She watched for
him tonight at tho foot Of the old
oak tree that was 100 feet tall and
thirty feet wide. She watched until
dark. All Of sudden a little fairy
stood before her and said:
Lilly. how would you like to take n
visit to see the Fairy Quecn?"
She said: "Oh! ! am delighted"
Click! click! and door opened in
the oak tree. and she stepped in. In
side was lighted with Jack o. Lan-
terms
60 up tho marble stairway ana soc
what you viii find" says Hope Uhc
little fairy).
She wandered around and around
until there was place to step out.
The Queen gave her chest of gold.
She came home, and father had come
She told her father and mother about
IT, and as she was always truthful,
they believed her.
tOriginnl)
Isabel. V. SAVOY
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PHTLIs G.. GARY.
a STORY.
PART I
. -. a

~ XII j.
Once upon n time there was an old
woman. She had Il stepdaughtcr. whose
name was Annie. and her own dauSh-
ter, whose name was Mary. She loved
her niece and did not love Mary. One
day the snow was on the ground. She
told Mary to go and get some violets
for Annie. She said: Mother there
are no yio!cts, the snow Is on the
ground" But the woman put her out
and shut tho door. She went on and
on until she saw a light over the hill.
She went to 1t. There was II fire, and
twelve men around IL. Mary spoke to
them and asked could she get warm.
They told her yes and asked VIVA sh e
wanted. She told them her mother
put her out and told her to get some
violcts. They gave the cane ,totoDe Of
tho men. Flo stirred the fire and VIC
let's came up. She got some and
thanked them and went home. When
she got home her mother asked her
where she got them She said she got
them on, of the woods.
JAMES T. TURNER
ITO BE Continucd)
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JACK HARMON. DETECTIVE.
CHAPTER ].
IntrodIIcin- Mr. Hartman

Introducing Mr.. Harmon.
Bring me the morning paper"
sturdy boy of nineteen. Jack. for that
was his name. had just finished school,
and had saved UP little money. which
working. Jack had made up his mind
to become detective Just as soon as
he stopped school and he did. He had
not become one yet, but was TO. as
YOU VIII find out later on. Business
was very dull with him now. and that's
why he had asked for the paper. But
he saw nothing Of interest.
w What h: is the matter with New
moral all OF a sudden? Why, can
remember when there was a murder
or some other kind Of crime every
day"
Jack was getting discouraged and
thought OF something, and i smile was
upon his face: Will go TO see my
friend. John SouthGate. of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company" And
TINS he did. He caught the next car.
In ten minutes he was in the Office
He explained his mission. but did not
get Il suitable answer.
Jack will help you when 1 can,
said Southgate. but, you know. there
are not crimes all the time even in a
city like New York. told you when
YOU stoned school you had a place in
my Office If YOU would take it,"
Jack replied: 'All ask, Southgatc.
is that you Will call me when you
need me"
Il Will. and. besides. am going 10
Vermont tomorrow on business but
VIII leave orders TO call YOU If need be-
Good-by"
Harmon said Good by and left the
building Two days afterwards Har-
mon was sitting in his office, thinking
whether TO wait or go and look for
another job. when the telephone rang.
What could IL be? Who could i; be!
Find out next sunday in Chapter H.
GRAYSON ADKINS.
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Editorial and Literary Department
A MInsuMMEn,s DREAM.

In the realms of, gold wander
When the paths are decked with
flowers.
Where the calls OF feathercd songstcrs
Guile away the sunlit hours.
In the breeze the flowers are dancing,
Where the butterflies are SO gay;
Fitting swiftly from flower to flower
AS they circle on their way.
In the meadow by the brook side
There the purple violets grow,
Yielding each Il bit OF honey
To the bees which hover low!
Then come with me to my domain
Where the skies are always blue
Where the sun is always shining.
And where troubles vanish. too.
Follow me along the brook side
Where the dcwdrop brightly CLEANS
Like love In purest sunshine
In my pleasant land OF dreams.
HELEN PRINCE WESSON.
Eleven years old
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MARY AND TIE BUTTERFLY.

One warm summers day Mary, a
little girl Of seven, was walking IN
the flower garden with her little sun
bonnet on her head. While picking
some flowers she caught "a butterfly.
She had never seen a butterfly before
She took il in the house wha!c ncr
mother was and asked what il was
Mother said: THAT is a butterfly
dear"
oh. mother. what is this yellow
stuff on my hands?"
That is the powder off the butter
hy's wings" replied her mother. LIE.
him go. Mary, or else he won't be be
to fly"
Why, mother" said Mary.
Because IL all the powder is taken
eff his wings he won't he able To ny'
Alright, mother" said Mary. and
she let him go.
(Original.)
ANNIE COSRV
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OLD GLORY.

Old Glory is the flag of you and me
IT'S flag that's worthy for all to see:
The nation it stands for is greatest of
all
Twill never beneath an enemy fall.
Now this our flag. which Is very true,
Belongs TO me and belongs to you;
Means liberty, freedom and purity. too.
That is the meaning OF red, white and
blue.
FLOYD WHITE.
(OriCinnll
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TIL; BONFIRE.

Like little bonfire
Burning in the spring:
Golden leaves and golden trees,
But silver is the ring.
Bonfire. bonfire. bonfire.
VIII YOU keep me warm?
But IL YOU get too near me.
Why then me will you burn.
Bonfire. bonfire. bonfire,
VIII you keep me warm?
1 will not get near you
And then you will not burn.
ELIZABETH CARRINGTlN MAYO
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Cf<..

Jack Is beautiful black shepherd
dog and is very smart. IL you tel! him
to give Won his paw he will in the
most friendly manner. but he is not
very friendly this week. MS my
cousins have gone away: but otherwise
think no Is all right But ! sup-
nose he will be happy when he sees his
mistresses come back.
MARY JOYNES,
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THE wEEK.s rRIzHw1NNERs.

Helen Prince Wesson, please send
address.
James Turner. 23l4 Perry Street.
city.
Floyd White, Elko, Va.
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ELMER MILLER, JR.
tame. OF state. in Errurc,.

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DAISY NJ. CREED.
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Riddles.

I'm iscnuinE In some rid
ng. whCh 1 hope MIR.
. get. / am not going
room. ! am. your ola
RUTH Cornerstone.
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Correspondence Column

Dear Editor.--was glad to see my nag In
the paper. | went TO picnic last week.
Hud a read good time. have cut my
pony's name oil lncosed lind some girls
"A"'S ~ "S SSnAKEUTTE ANDERSON.
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saw my poem In print
was real glad TO see II.
Interesting last sunday I.
the letters ANA stories.
is IoT' my mccall ncari y
L Will receive It soon.
remain,
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Dear Luitor.-l Eu'
me, but 4 have nor
am scnuins lii a stor
iuy s.oIS anu letter
room. ours truly.
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send Only Orirlnu.

u
Dear Editor.-l
dies ANA a draw
" ;lste-Dasket won
to take up nucn
member.
south Richmond.
WIN Scnd IL Soon.
Dear I.ditor.-l
last sunday. ana
W ASH [ the page
] enjoyed reauing
/ have been lookil
every day. Guess
Win best Wishes,
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HARRY MANN.

Tint Is Zinc.
Dear Eduur.--I very glad to my
drawing in the paper last Sunday. / huys
Earacn and watermelon patch. Love
TO you and all the members.
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JOHN II. LYONS.


Dear :uiIOr.--i USED TO be a member OF
the A. l.. Z. T.. Aha nope That YOU II take
me LACK. My nome Ia ia v aslI!ng ton. out
am studying ia ,oncIu. y. -. a ,uV
farm. the summer. / expect to be
Ia Washington the -,ti OF September. 1
thinking or joining the United states
Marines mEcn / 20 home, provided can
pass for eighteen. VIII lie seventeen in
SepIciuu.r. inCIoscd Is ura wing, which
nope IL good enough 10 publish. / re-
main. your old member.
.t.- y L A
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Richmond. Va.
Nnfi Dn IinIh Well

Dear Ediior.-l hav
that / can do better /
III drawing. no | VIII
thanking you for publ
| think the I'D. 6.
| have Il story here
Ii ORIGINAL. Please. ed
Ing. nope these III
horrid ola waste bash
look for my story In
am sending love TO
| am. yours respectful
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Lester Manor. Va.


Dearest f.ditor.-The
was line yesterday.
about Nag. cnJoy
,Harajcs. pocnh. puz2
the drawings. ! also
letters. uID sending
story. which | hope W
Of escaping Mr.. Z" asie
Der,
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ISABEL V. TERRY.

Eucss you have forgotten
OF forgotten the GiuU. l
tory. would Ike To see
.eg in print II you have
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Where the calls OF feathercd songstcrs
Guile away the sunit hours.
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Mckenney. Va.
fnirrchtinE Letter.

bltrFchtinE jscttcF.
My Deartsl Auitor
pIercy Tor ConplIii
really l think yo'
ticrCy, for II you '
work look Tor that
Wray Barkcr. Jemnii
Emma Brown. Pea
Wright. Helen and
several others. | Il
aiio write like the /
toned and yourself.
fine. Aiies Percy. |
spond with you. NJ
what hGs aecomc OF
to correspond With
work on the page.
! Ect my prize. !
cciNe IL. The page
esilng every day.
and III he II bit :
ouch Al lovely vdcati
= house party next
cousins are coming
some with me. Ito
part OF my contin'
paper. Also this lett
.n"inDcr.
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- - ~ ~ A<i<.
or.-Thanks 10 Miss May
iIncntin6 my work. but
gu are mistaken. Miss
want to see some good
II OF Valerie ue Alilnau.
iings Hunt. Clyde iipton,
earl. splitter, Pocanuntas
u Edward SipninUns ANA
do wish / touia draw
members I've just mcn-
Z. too. Tor your work Is
| should love to CORE
Miss Wit. do you know.
II Mae Rawlings? / used
h her and enjoyed her
. Iii be delighted when
am real anAIous TO re-
e is getting more inter
School Hi!l start soon.
sorry. bcCaus. I've hud
ltion. expect to attend
Il week. and two OF my
; up this week ana stay
inpinS TO see the third
Inucd story in Sundays
tier. am. your devoted
PILLS u. GARY.
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Books and Authors

Iom nshrS5sa Mtf IF r ca by Mcclure
second edition in ENGLISH is being transia ted
Japan '''''e' ana VIII shortly be published in
President Wilson's publishers. Harper & Rros
n M. cHmnieisa an arrangement, Win Hossard
and ana 5Sr tn, HE Frsasn
Nmsrican 81 peope IN WS9nS Hisqry OF the
';%n is 70 be made by NJ p RoSs,an. pro Fra
r philosophical works The s'" pr rHtM9r % %i e W
Mri,,sn BY n Emile Iou,roux. member u the he
Houghton Mrin Co announces new cai,io,
Of James htnn"y BaX'cr,s The Greatest LII.
called "a mnstcrpiece in the presen,at!on OF
NM TaFt[ LEX, o: most amazing evidence Mr.
81 me- nc question bringing
Sdney Lee. and presenting IA most interesting
nieture OF The lives and times Of Bacon and
Louisville. Ky, is tar-tamcd for It's sons and
daug who nave, distinction as bril-
VIII MSt s" &c. e: 'o Known N to n t6e d
nnhc as Francss L,,le. mas chosen Japan as
The iIous. OF the Misty star. The Lady Of
on her HcoTa Nee nGF ia ncs wros
mad. her famous n. Ms. Wigs Of ne cabhass
I%rns EeF Tapks hish among the living Imcr
he study OF Modern ain,ns beside @'h 6G,n Of
widely known as lecturer critic ana editor
KiGar" Of When Pfr T Wo ho S last is
fian' T"SosH Mr a aI The noxGIs' Of modern
hard at work new romance ''ss"t
Il W. Huehsch, the New York puhish... has
rendered Il real scr:ic" to the back o. IN O.
farm" movcinent by publication of the book
Second Wind by Freeman Tilden. Alexander
lladlock, with fortune all gone. 10 relatives an
whom L depend. siNty-two years OF az. and
no experience other than tho school ,nr,
Went back 10 the land This is tho story-fact
tor fact. truth for truth. Without capital and
farming experience, Ia. took v-fiv acrcs
OF rundown farm-bought il on credit WIN
neither nous: nor barn TO start with no
pioneered his Way to success and happiness
II" put science and efficiency into farm work
in 1 HcEhhorhOod where nearly cVcrybody va
Inefficient ana wasleful. He made the land
blossom and fruit: he conquered the stu bbor n
soil. ana perfected himself both farmer and
man. The biggest thing lIad!ocl did was to
pat himself basis of efficiency. second
Wind tolls in detail how Iadock did this-and
hos other men can do it, II does not dea /
vaguely wiih the nroccSs-it makes every step
as lear az daylight II does not attempt TO
accurate aud specific information about the
planning, planting. care and harvesting OF
crops, the care Of dairy animals; and ii throws
/. Cicai light the social and economic prob
'-us the new farmer must face. Second
VIVA points the way to nohcr ideal in farm
lirr. T. is the story OF moral well AS procti-
cal achievement
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BEST OF CARE FOR JACKIES
"Mothcr' shin Keeps Fleet In Trim
and Performs Many Ser
Vices for Men.

BASE. OF AMERICAN FLOTllLA IN
BRITISH WATERS. June c3.-Jackics
Of the American patrol fotil!a are
getting the best of care and fare. as
ono result Of tho adequate equipment
OF the fotlla's mother ship. and the
efficiency OF the men who man II.
1T is really marvellous what you
Americans can do" remarked n British
officer. The ship not only Keeps the
feet in trim, but bakes the bread and
performs innumerable othc: services
for the men.
The mother ship is the only place
in the British Isles where bread other
thar war bread" is made. y baker
formerly with two OF the biggest hotels
at a famous Atlantic coast resort. turns
out daily several hundred loarcs of
the finest white bread. The meals fo-
tho jacklcs on board are cooked by
a chef from one OF New York's popu-
lar Broadway hotels. Life is 50
pleasant aboard this beehive OF in
dustry that five members OF her crew
have not set foot ashore since her ar
rival. preferring the ships accommo-
dations.
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THEY'RE "WHITE RABBITS"
New Term u Found to Describe
demonstrations Directors"
to War.

LONDON. June @3.--"white Rabbits
is the latest term conferred upon tho
conscientious directors who refuse TO
go out and fight for England. John
Blunt. writing in the Daily Express.
says that the conscientious objector
is the only stain upon England's ma
,ional honor in this war.
Mr.. Blunt says
no nation has ever sustained a war
without some stain being left on its
reputation. Britain is no exception.
The conscientious objector has left
his mark on our honor. and il is not
c nice mark. While our Tomnrics and
our great scamen are doing their
duties in the trenches and on the seas.
these towards who bear tho names OF
EIGlishmen are undergoing trial by
court-martial day after day"