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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
WINTER IN MICHIGAN.

WINTER in Michigan is a thing which
is not looked forward to with any
relish OF dcii..h; by those vino have
reached mellow age. Put The FIRST
snow is greeted with cordIality by the
small children and young people ana
nil young people hopr that i; will
freeze overnight when it rains in the
raj. hut they are no; long kept in
suspense. for in this part Of the coun.
try there are bitter snowstorms in the
late fall Usually the cold weather
begins III early November. and b. the
first Of December winter has set i'll
The houses in this par; of tho country
are prepared for tho cold weather for
on going 20 look at houses found
III the obscurity OF tho cellar :, fur
mace which much rescmhled a stove
only on much larger scale. and which
had numerous arms extending from ~
which open into the different rooms OF
the house. These furnaces are very
good heat producers In many places
IT SHOWS. but not enough for sleighing
Bat here in Michigan We have great
quantity Of snow, and during Tho win
ter people drive about in little slc;rhs
drawn o. horses. and very often by
ponies. In the winter in Michigan the
brooks and rivers freeze over, and then
We have ice-skating; IN fact. we have
n skating pond here. The snow does
not last ior any moro than two or
.hrce days. then II mel.s turns 10
slush and freezes. and SHOWS again
have heard from some OF tho people
who live here that some years ago
there we're ninety days OF sleighing
Frequently the snow here is inches
and sometimes feet. doep. I, is often
bitterly cold IN tho winter: In fac,
long iciclcs hang from the caves q!
the houses. and from the leader Of my
house hangs q large icicc and If no
one breaks ii down II stays there al,
winter and grows larger and larger.
until II is as large at the top as the
fist or an average man. often in tho
winter the snow plow follows It's way
through the snow clad streets and
pushes the snow on both sides up
sometimes "A high as two feet When
the snow comes III Mirh!Sa. The doom
OF all weeds is near. for the snow soon
Kills everything that grows: and then
he himself roigns supreme Iii the
winter in Michigan the men adorn
their person with a large fur overcoat
and decorate their head wi.i-.a little
round cap OF fur. Willie their hands
are covered by immense and furry
gloves; also their feet are protected
by large boots. And that is what
winter in Mich gan is like To The
newcomer il is rather novelty az
first. Yet | doubt IL any one used 10
miider climate could ever really
settle for life in this far Northern
State.
GENEvlEvE ROSE PETERSON
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WINTER.

II was a cold December day The
streams no longer sang. the little pond
that the beavers had built was covered
with Ice. tho wind sighed In tho trees,
the trees themselves seemed 10 be sad
and looked as though they were weep
ing over the loss OF their beautiful
leaves.
/, was on this gloomy day that Mr..
Brown was at work In his library. and
did not notice that r few lonely snow
fiakcs were drifting about. rs though
they were doing their best to make
the day beautiful one
Papa" cried little John -excitedly. as
nc entered the library, ITS showing"
lis it?' asked Mr.. Brown slowly.
ITS winter now. and we may as well
expect some cold weather"
John was silent for few minutes,
bu, suddenly exclaimed II like winter.
don't you, papa?"
Not much" answered MIR. Brown
thoushtfully.
John was silent again. but finally
said: II believe will go out to play
"Good-hy.' said Mr.. Brown.
"Goo'l-bT." said John.
Mr.. Brown watched John disaprear
III the distance. then returned 10 his
work
II was not long before John reap
peared. Papa, had fine time Tie
snow Is grand. The brook Is so happy
the little birds played In the snow
as though they were very. very happy,
hut. best OF all. 7 saw some cute little
rabbits playing in the snow"
Well, we'll thought Mr. Brown.
That is exactly different from what /
thought OF this gloomy day" Then he
continued his work. while John went
10 ;he window to watch the beautiful
snow.
II was nearly dark. and Mi Brown
was Very busy, when John INTERRUPTED
nm, saving: oh look papa. You
said this morning that the trees were
sad because they had no leaves 10 rock
I" sleep. but look at those trees rock
ing the beautiful snow on them TO
sleep. They 10 not seem sad now, do
they
No. answered Mr.. Brown. they"
on. ! love winter. papa INTERRUPTED
John why don't you?"
i DO" said Mr. Brown. "Tou have
convinced me that it is the most beau
tiful season OF the year
think ne all should like winter
JAMES GREENE
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WINTER OF JOYFUL spoRrs.

Hurry" shouted Mailion to Mar
garet. its such good track on Indian
Top IIill.'
Afailion WAS twelve and Margaret
eleven. Al o'clock he called Mar
Garct over the phone and asked her
could she go out coasting that night
at $50. She said yes. lie was in the
drawfng-room waiting while Margaret
ain. truly" she replied. "hastenins
faster than ever" At 1926 Margaret
came down.
What number ia your sled?" she
asked cxcitedly.
Number g." was the response.
Daddy and mother are all ready up
there. let's hurry" he said out Of
breath.
Margaret kissed her mother and
father. and her father said: Don't get
hurt, honey"
"oh, III take care of her." Maiiion
laughlngly said.
So Off they scampered. both drawing
the sled to the hill.
Don't you love wint.r?' said Mar
birth OF Christ came in tho winter,
too.
Il certainly do think ne ought
to all love winter for tho reason. He
was born on that lovely Christmas
morning in winter, and we should love
Here. We have come to tho TOP
Of the hill. Get on behind and let's
go down" said Mailion joyfully. Mar
garet got on behind. and away they
Went. II was Icy. too. The very first
time. too.
there she lay in the snow: hut as quick
as twinkle Mailion was there and
helped her up.
lin awfully sorry. but my sled
went wrong. You know. 1t was tho
tlTst time ! used the sled this year
an accident, and please excuse me- will
vou?' he said
Why certainly. 1T was fine dump
too. she answered. laughing. They
spent the time coastinE until lo
o'clock. and he never dumped her any
" 9a,r 'nnt night. Mr.. Wiley. Nations
rather. told them it was l2 O'clock
We had better 40 home" said
Mailion. lie escorted Margaret home.
Well said Margaret. 81 have had
wonderful time. L certainly do thank
you Tor taking me. Won't YOU come
oh. no. will have 20 go home.
ctEtaihiF do thank YOU for going.
certainly did enjoy having you go
Let's go some time soon again. will
YOU" Mailion said
Why. certainly. I will be delighted
10, replied Margaret.
We'll. goodnight; see Won soon
again. Mailion said
Goodnight" said Margaret TIL.
door closed and Margaret went in the
house. Mailion went down the street
saying Margaret Is a lovely girl: She
Just hits me az the girl OF my heart
lie wenl down the street homeward
with that thought in his mind. and no
Kept that motto. Az he grew uD he
loved her more aud more
MARGARET NEFF
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WINTER.

Winter is one Of the seasons that is
lonsed for by many children who like
to go 10 school, go Sleiah- riding ice
skating and freeze their myers and
toes.
However. despite Jack Frost that
queer parsonage who makes our ears
feel like they would crack il any one
touched them. We can have "a good
time during The cold months if we
only know how.
Christmas helps 10 make the winter
merry season. so YOU see. winter
and Jack Frost. who always comes
with it-does something more than
make MS feel like sitting on tho stove
ana shooting the ice man.
OF course. "Mr pessimist." W, could
have Christmas. even though W, had
10 winter. but how would il be 10 have
fresh fruits for Christmas dinner and
then go out only to find the suns
RAYS hot enough TO ruin the thcrmom-
ctcrr
Think il over and you will SC" that
winter has more fun in store for us
than any other season known to man.
j. DONALD DE VfLEiSS.
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WINTER.

y snow. cold, wintry day. What ls
better" "Slcds out. CoaStings hnc"
shout the Misunderstanding, bright
faced children Then the fun begins
Uphill, downhill; iumbics, falls-ali arc
included in the game Of coasting. Mid
much shouting and laughter the boys
and girls play Every now and then
one viii stop and ask another =
whispered question--that question We
hear SO often now--"What did Santa
bring YOU \ long. never-ending list
Of toys and other Christmas Things are
thcn named. and tho children resume
their coasting. when the old red sun
sinks low in ;he West. the children
hurry hnmeward. carrying with them
bright. rosy faces and a cheerfulness
.hnt only children possess. Again. 7
asl; YOU: What more can we want
when we have cold. snowy winter
day? Then, IN the evening. when all
outside Is cold and drear, the family
gathers around the :rcside. Apples
arc sizzling and roasting on the hearth
while we tell stories. Even grandma
joins us in the storytelling. and ven
lures 10 relate experiences when she
was little girl" our schoolhouse Is
filled with ali kinds aud sizes OF chill
dren. their ages ranging from six to
sixteen The stern schoolmistress be-
'iiS iesscHS AT once, put NiinliE recess
comes An hour of fun, Sheds are seen
everywhere, and girls and boys. all to-
gether, get on old Jim Ilacketts big
sled. all a-tumbled and n-junble:
Then when Jim says he "h'ain't 10
more time for foOlin','' we jump of tho
sled and go back to the hill behind the
school-house To coast for the remain
Ing few minutes. The bell calls us
from our play, however. before we have
played long, and We are hurried ia elk
the cuckoo warns us with his "l.uck 90:
cuckoo'"---that il is 10 o'clock and bed
time. We all go TO bed: the children
are tired and the erownups are weary
from the days tasks. Next morning.
when the grown people get up early.
the children can lie awake for one or
and lessons and the fun that will fol-
low. When mother comes to tell us
that il is time to get up, we drowsily,
deep enough for coasting. Then when
she assures us that mot one bit has
we arc out Of bed in bounG.
pull Our clothes OH. and arc soon ready
for school. Finally, when closing
hour comes. we turn honcWard. with
thoughts OF the fun on Berry's Iiil
IIurrah! Mother waits for us in tie
doorway. wrapped i'm an old gray
shawl. her face as bright as the sun
itself
Now. my readers. who is the one 10
say winter is not pleasant season?
OF course. you have right to your
own opinion. but 7 think winter is
best. PEARL SPITZEE.
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KING WINTERS FALL.

King Winter sat OF his icy throne
re.diug n message. Evidently il made
him vrr.' angry, for he said roughly
10 his page.
GO. saddle my best horse imme
diatcly. ana call my valet"
The frightened page obeyed
King Winter called together his sol
dicrs, and went Ia a place where lie
was 10 meet another army. 'rhe mes
sage he had received was from Prin-
cess Sprjngtime. who had declared VA,
with him.
Everywhere she went she caused her
warm breath TO blow over the rrozei,
flowers and they blosson,ed again.
King Winter followed her. and his icy
breath killed the tender buds Of the
flowers.
Thus tho war ragged At first il
seemed that King Winter would he sue
cessful. but lie gradually grew weaker
and weaker ITe begged the sun 10
stay hidden but it would moi. The
sun shohe brighter and brighter. AT
last tho kings helpers told him that
they must either so back to their
homes or die.
King Winter hated TO surrender. but
he himself knew that unless some
thing was done. they would all die. lie
sent messengers to the princess. and
she told him that she would accent his
friendship. SO King Winter wont to
his homo at the North role. and dc
cided to wait until his turn came TO
rule the earth again.
Princess Springtime laughed As she
caused the snow TO melt and the
flowers to BLOSSOM, but she know that
SUMMER would overcome her later. and
that she, too. would have to wait until
her turn came TO ruis again.
by RUBY FOSTER.
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THE SPIRIT or CHRISTMAS.

L.
When the air is filled with driving
snow,
That piles in drifts SO high;
When tho babbl!ng brook is shea;hcd
In ice
And the wild wind rushcs by.
Then the shortest day in the year
draws near.
And then Christmas tide IS nigh.
The yellow flames from the yule log
leap
Up the chimney black and wide:
Their fitful glare. IN the cool. crisp
a:r.
Shines on to the snow outside.
The chimes ring clear, and Christmas
s here
with the spirit of Christmas tide.
Tie taperinr green OF the Christmas
tree
Is laden with candles bright:
Their rudy glow on the soft, white
snow,
Shines mcrrily through tie night
The hickeriug candles arc burning low.
The yule log Is charred and gray
But a spirit Of giving is everywhere
The spirit Of Christmas Day.
ELISABETH GEEOuLD.
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A CHARhDE..

My first in i'll w. but not in will
My second is in !, but not in i'll.
Ms third is in y, but not in hen.
My fourth is in r. but not In ten
My nth in in r., but not in he.
My sixth is in Il, hut not In run.
Ny seventh is in c.. but not in can.
My eighth is In O. but not in open.
My ninth is in y. but not in night.
Ny tenth is IN T, but not in the.
My eleventh Is In II, but not i'm cat.
My twelfth In in S, but not in senA
Ny thirteenth Is in Z, but not in the
Ny whole is I'm 4 well-krown contest
SYLVIA IiuRSTEIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28

,hcrc mo It's snowin fast
Wen 81, there. don't YOU worry; well
~, there ~ last
Heres big drift; please help mo
through Easy-casy. there:
ono more puil-Tm slippin', Now Is
out for fair.
Don't cry. pal I'm comm You done
siippa q "a. too:
rc---two-thrce. Jest like YOU done
to ne done TO YOU.
N.Y. Jest look, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Where does the wilderness end
Miles an Eniier-"ou tired III carry
you. or friend
Now, don't git down. You heavy?
You're light as light kin be,
You .ooh real cute. a lyin still an
."o;in' NJ at me-
I'm si,,n' tired. We gone so far to.
day. ain; We Of man:
An I'm tina, tired. truly. that kin
hardly stand.
! guess bct.cr pu, YOU down. Your.
rested now. | S'pose.
My fingers are all tinsly. an my nose
an ears an toes.
You feel tina, WA. You SLEEPY" I
am; jes; ser ME blink
II lay dow. al t,kc a snooze, Ia
kc'ch col YOU think?
ii ;ry TO SIAN IL longer. till reach
barn or shed,
With some has or something 20 put
beneath my head:
ut II | struggled you up tight. an yod
keen me nice an warm,
You 5'Dose that slecpin' IN tho snow
could do us any harm?
! guess II! wait, ! heard story bout
BOY who siep' in snow.
An nc never woke Up. palir. An
pose that story's so.
on look Eoy. look. a farmhouse
right before our faces here:
lest think--a nrc. An dinner, Cheer
uo. OF boy. cheer,
LIST ser the lady on the porch: she
looks Kind. Please. ma'arl. we
Want shelter for the night. an food
yes, ma'am. my dog and me
VALERIE DE.MILIIAU
.,ccd eleven
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TIL; MESSAGE.

The old barracks on the top Of Sig
nal ilill has been unoccupicd for Il
long time 80 long time. in fact. it
seemed as If they were going TO hc
abandoned forever. but one morning
carly in December. 1901. Mr.. Marconi
with his assistants. climbed slowly w
that long hll carrying the delicate
instruments which are now used in
wireless tciceraphy. When thoy
reached the barracks and had selected
room in which to set up their in
strumcn;s. They Immediately began In.
work Of putting cvcryt!,ing in rcadi-
ness for great experiment, which WAS
TO he made
After few days Of hard work. Mr.
Marconi again climbed Signal Hin. and
Tcry carefully examined the instru-
men's. for to-day the experiment was
to be tried. a cablcgram Was sent TO
The other operator. across tho ocean.
tcIinE him 10 begin signaling, and
tn"n everything WAS ready.
Quietly AIR. Marcon took his seat
at the table. and. with the receiver at
his car. listened How still it was.
No; y sound could be heard for some
minutes. until the click. click. click Of
III" instrument broke the silence. The
dots that /, marked stood for the letter
s. and that was the signal for which
Mr.. Marconi had arranged.
Many. man. times that day the mes
sage Was repeated. There could he no
mistake. And IL WAS true. then, one
Of the greatest wonders OF the age was
accomplished---a wireless message had
been scut from faraway England across
700 miles Of ocean. and had been re-
ccivcd in this lonely little station AT
signal Hill, with the raw. cold wind
whistiinI about tho corners and the
Wild stormy sea dashinE on the rocks
below
MARY FOSTER GEROULp.
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WINTER.

lis showing very. very fast.
Winter is here at last. at last.
If you don't like winter then you arc
not my friend.
For my friends and like snow.
If YOU want to be friend Of mine,
Especially in tho wintcrtine,
You'll have 10 be n different kind,
For all my friends like snow.
we like to skate and we like TO run,
Yes, my friends and have lots of
fun,
And If YOU like that, you can be one
OF us.
But my friends and like snow.
Composed by
EVELYN CUhIMlNs.
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WINTER.

rove winter because I love TO see
the beautiful snow flakes falling and
can romp and play in the snow and
snowfall.
also like when the pond freezes
ana ! can go skating. but last winter
went skating and broke in and got
soaking wet. When il is sold enough
10 freeze at school tho boys go on the
zee and have n good time.
mere is nothing prcttier than to see
everything covered with snow and
iciclcS and eliSten;nE in the sun.
VIOLET WRIGHT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
WINTERS COMPANIONS.

When winter comes Jack Eros, come.
too.
Ana works with might and main
lie fe"%es all the lakes and ponds
;" ". can skate again.
He hangs icicles from The roof
That sparkle gay and shine
Old winters jewels are as bright
As diamonds from the mine
And then old mother snow comes.
In her raiinent soft aud white:
She makes this world Il falkland
OF beauty overnight.
ELIZABETH NELSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Editorial and Literary Department
THE WINTER CONTEST.
My Dear Girls and Boys:

My Dear Girls and Boys:
This is just a tiny paragraph TO say:
Children, here is your beautiful Win
ter Contest" krSw you arc just as
proud OF il as am. This IS only a
part Of it. for the res, will be printed
next sunday. YOUR EDITOR.
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WINTER.

love the winter months.
Because theS all bring SNOW:
Aud We can nk;,te on the Ice
And play snowbalIs you know.
It's so much fun
To pu. your legginss on.
Ana 10 get upon your sled
And We count three and then We are
gone!
I'm sure my friends like winter,
FOR IT'S such a fiioe, nice season:
And X they ask me why I like II
I'll toll them my reason.
MARTHA HARMON,
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PUZZLE DEPARTMENT..
4 CItAUADIs.

My fist is H. but not in end
Ny second is y. but rot in N-ray.
My third is a, but not in as,
My fourth il NJ. but not in may.
My NTH Is I. but not in ice.
My sixth il y, bu, not IN nice.
Ny seventh Is 4. but not in ankle
My eighth is I, but not IN tear
Ny ninth is 7. bat not ~ irish.
My tenth ~ -. bat not in open
NJ, eleventh is y. but not in never.
My twelfth is S. but not in such
M whole ia tho mama of something
hat is going TO take place worry soon.
LUCY Is. SCOTT
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4 CH.tIiADE.

My first is N ". but not ~ water
NY second IS in I, but not in Indian.
My third is in y, but not in never.
My fourth ia in T, but not in tear
My NTH is In l.. but not in early.
Ny sixth is in X. but not in river.
My whole Is the name OF very hap
Ply season for children. (Original)
JENNIE BERAfAN.
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\ CIIAR.tDE.

aiy first is in S. but not in sat.
My second is In y, but not in not.
Ny third is in o. but not In olives.
My fourth is in ". but not in wheat:
My whole is in something that We
had Thursday
SARAH II LEWIS
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PCIZLE.

Wnos Shcooigu,
:5lSietshn F'riscdic
VIRGINIA CALLIS.
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COMRADES.

MARY FOSTER GEEOULD.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06

special forms of sausage which are
eaten without cooking.
To avoid trichinosis no form of
pork in the raw state, including
dried or smoked sausages and hams,
should be eaten. All pork. used as
food should be cooked thoroughly,
as trichinae, the minute organisms
which cause this deadly disease, die
and therefore become harmless when
subjected to a temperature of 140
degrees f. or higher. The fact that
these organisms may remain alive
and active in uncooked pork makes
the latter, say department meat
specialists, menace to life and
health whenever it is eaten.
Everyone should remember this
simple rule of food hygiene Cook
pork well. A practical rule is to
cook pork until it has lost its red
color throughout all portions, or, if
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06
DANGER IN RAW PORK
Serious and Often Fatal Disease, Tri-
chinosis, Due to Eating I'm
cooked Meat

Eat no pork or pork products
unless they are cooked if you
would be certain of avoiding trichi-
nosis. This ID warning issued by
the Bureau of Animal Industry of
the United Stats Department of
Agriculture, especially to those who
are in the habit of eating raw ham
or special forms of sausage contain
ing raw pork and made to be eaten
uncooked. The records show that
the number of cases of trichinosis-
serious, painful. and often fatal
disease resulting from trichinae-in-
creases during the holidays, partly
because farmers frequently make up
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06

a trace of this color is still present,
at least until the fluids of the meat
have become more or less jellied.
The Federal meat inspectors do
not inspect pork or pork products
to determine the presence or alb
sence of the organisms causing tri-
chinosis, as even careful microscopic
examination is unreliable In in
spected establishments the inspect
ors do, however, require that pork
which is to be made into products
to be eaten raw shall be heated suffi-
GENTLY or subjected for considerable
periods to extreme cold to destroy
the harmful organisms. This re-
quirement does not reach all pork
products made to be eaten raw,
since the Federal Government in
spects only establishments preparing
products to be shipped in interstate
commerce.
1t should be noted that the special
treatment required by the Bureau
of Animal Industry to be given to
pork products meant to be eaten raw
must not be interpreted as an in
dorsement of. such dietetic practices.
The measures are taken primarily to
reduce the risks taken by persons
who ignorantly, carelessly, or will
fully eat such products. 1t re-
mains that the safest plan is to eat
no pork products of any kind raw.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.
m.
Morning worship II o'clock
Epworth League Devotional Meet
ing $50 p. m.
Evening worship 1880 o'clock.
Sermon subject: The Friendships
of Jesus.
Fourth sermon in the Friendship
series.
Good music and a welcome at all
our church services.
A. NJ. Maclean, Pastor.
Duke Mccoy of Dallas. Iowa is
visiting James Thomas of the Bowen
district, this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06

Miss Louise Mclean of Creede
was the house guest of Miss Eva
Freeman, several days this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Berry,
Thursday, January 4th, 9k lb.
girl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-01-06

Miss Laura Bacon of Alamosa
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Goad.
We have 10000 lbs. Of good peas
ready for immediate delivery. Place
your order at once.
THE AkERS LUMBER co,