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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
Compare IrocO zcith the
Best Creamery Butter

The test. Of Troco is on the
table, in comparison with the
best creamsry butter. This is
where it wirI3 butter lovers.
For cooking it has no equal,
either in reI5ults or from the
standpoint OF economy. Troco
goes farther than butter.
Old laws, rnade before Troco
was invented, compel US to label
it as an oleonsargarine. This is
extremely mis1eading.
Troco is a quality product
used in homes where only the
best is tolerat I'd. Here favor,
quality and the assurance of faS-
tdious manufacturing methods
insure the popularity of Troco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
TWO NAVAL DISASTERS.

LONDON. May 2.-The British ad-
miralty today announced that six Of
ficers and thirteen men are still miss
ing a. the result OF naval disasters
just reported. The sloop Cowslip was
torpsdoed and sunk April 25, and five
officers and one man are missing.
Torpedo boat No. 90 foundered. and
from her one officer and twelve men
are missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02
Our. Exclusive Process Gives
TrOCO It's Real Butter Flavor
SOIpeS the Butter
Problem

Troco is not merely a butter
substitute; it is the successor to
butter. 1t tastes exactly like the
finest creamery butter and is as
digestible as butter, with the
same high nutritive value.
Troco solves the butter prob
lem for those who hitherto have
used nothing but the best cream
cry butter. These critical users
say that rarely is butter so
sweet and delicate in favor.
But don't just ask for nut
butter" or nut margarine" and
expect to enjoy this de luxe
favor.
Ask for Troco and get the real
butter flavor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02

ione site h but the whole thlng-6alI
o Z yarn, needles. and all. and It had
uncerem onlously pumped down and
bounced on the head OF some Indi-
vidutal In the orchestra. There was a
merry scramble to get It. but finally
4 prfvG4s managed to corral IL and
! Iore It proudly to the Presidents
box.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02

FOR two years not = single new
pI saEuss ear has been made In Eng
lard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-02

Wen suhstItute corn for wheat and
victory for defeat.-D. c. Food Adj
uaInlHtrntor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THE GOLDEN CAskET.

Once there was a poor woman, and
her little girl who lived very close
TO the edge OF the forest. One day the
to sell. She looked and looked. but
she could not find any. She only had
enough to cover the bottom OF the
basket. She did not know that a
brownie was hiding behind large tree.
The brownie said n few magic words
and changed himself into Il little old
man. He had Il golden casket under
the root of the tree. Then he came
out and said. Little girl. am very
hungry, please give me some OF your
berries" The little girl said, you
can have all of them"
lie thanked the little girl and got
the golden casket and gave it to her
and said. There is a golden casket Do
not open II before you get home" She
ran home and opened it. and there she
found some gold and a slip of paper.
On 1t was livery one shall love YOU"
ISABELLA s. BOULDIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
HOW TWO BOYS MADE MONEY TO
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS.

Son, here's n letter for you" said
Mrs. Lewis. as Philip came into the
room.
oh! it's from Uncle Ned" he cried
when he looked at the post mark He
opened the letter and read:
My Dear Nephew,
How would you like to have war
garden. I have some land that am
not using this summer. You may como
out to my farm and work the land
with my horses, Bring one OF your
friends IL you want to. UNCLE NED.
Now l can make some money and
buy war savings stamps" he exclaimed.
jumping for joy.
The next day he asked his best
friend Ben Cameron to go with him.
and Ben said he would.
After, they had been at Phils uncle's
a day they began to pillow the land.
and plant tho seed. When the vege-
tables were ripe they picked them, and
Pills uncle took them to town. The
next day they were so surprised when
$50 was handed, to each of them.
When the two boys got home they
bought war savings stamps.
HOPE e. MCFARLAND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
JOHNS WAR GARDEN.

John asked his father to let him
raise war garden. His father said
yes. John ] would be glad for you to
have war garden, and John went
and hid his garden plowed and that
evening his friend came to see him.
and John was in his war garden. His
friends name IVES Fred. John said
have you war garden Fred. If you
haven't you should go home and make
one. No, said Fred, l don't want a
war garden. it is not any money in a
war garden. John said he did not
know, and John sold his vegetables and
had S25 and went down town and
showed it to Fred, and said, you could
have had S25 too II you had made u
war garden
Fred said he was going to make one
next time too.
RESSIE ROGGS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THE SPARTAN.
It was June.

1t was June.
The east was flooded with crimson
The morning glogy blossoms turned
their bright faces to the sun and
smiled. Dew-drops sparkled on the
grass Even the birds seemed to sing
more blithely. All the world seemed
happy on that beautiful June morning.
the night a woman had lain OIL her
bed deserted by sleep. waiting, watch
ing, yet dreading the coming Of the
dawn.
~ must let him so. I've got to let
him go. He's ali | have, but suffering
France needs him more than do" She
mad said over and over again during
tho long hours of wakefulnesr.
,, on the the porch shaded by the vines
t'smbled, she told Don ,good-by
go. but It's your duty would rather
have you a dead hero than living
slaeker. Be true to yourself your God
and a, your country. would rather you
honored. Good-by. iii be waiting"
She watched him as he climbed the
blurred by veil Of mist At the top
he turned and waved to her, then spoke
to Was. who obediently turned and
trotted down the hill toward home.
west. The vivid red of the sky Melted
into pale god; \ slight, breeze. was
across the sky like shepherd driv-
ing his sheep home for the night The
birds had gone to their nests and the
crickets and the Whispering Of the
leaves which stirred softly by the
breeze.
watching the road very uneasily. "Whs
does not my master come home? He
has been gone q long time" He trotted
up, up to the gate, looking up and down
Inc road for some trace of his master
lie went hack and lay down only to be
up looking again in few moments.
He went slowly hack to the porch
and going up TO his mistress placed his
forepaws upon her knees. looking long
and earnestly into her Dyes as If from
them to seak the truth OF his masters
But he got no satisfaction. for the
tears that filled them hid the truth he
would know.
The sun sank to rest behind tho hills.
silver rays and making the whole
world beautiful in the moonlight.
neighbor came by on a horse say
YOU paper. I knew now that Don
wa, vas gone you never went" Then he
She turned the pages eagerly. In big
black letters she found what she
sought. roll OF Honor" She raised
her eyes from the page she dared not
na~e led the list,
with trembling Inns she whispered
hrokenly: "He died doing his duty-he
niea Tor n cause that was right He
died for the same thing Christ died for
mercy and to make this world one big
safe home for us all"
In the morning there they found her
as the neighbor had left her the night
before. gazing fyedly at the sheet be-
forn her. hut her stare was CLASSY now.
They laid her to rest in the little
cemetery on the hill md IfttIe white
cross marks the resting place OF Don
somewhere in France"
(OriEinaI)
BY VIRGINIA MARSHALL COLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
HOW JOHN RAISED MONEY FOR
THRIFT STAMPS.

One day John said, Mother am
going to have q war garden" Mother
said, why, John. that will be nne
thing to do" Little John mado ten
cents week helping his mother, so
he saved that until he made enough to
buy articles for his garden. 1t did
not take long for his things to grow.
One day he went into his little war
garden and gathered some vegetables.
He won't into the house and told moth
er that he was going out and sell his
vegetables. to raise money for thrift
stamps. John went to peoples houses
and had soon sold all the vegetables
he had gathered that morning. On the
way home he stopped in at the bank
and bought one war saving and two
thrift stamps, with the money he had
raised.
When he got homo mother said
John. what luck did you have" Oh,
fine luck mother. ! sold enough vesye-
tables to buy one war savings and two
thrift stamps. Mother thought that
was fine. Every week after that John
saved his 10 cents. and as soon as he
had enough money he bought "A thrift
stamp.
AIRLINE TUCKER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THE sronEkEEpER.s pAUGuTER

beautiful girl OF seventeen stood
in her fathers store patiently waiting
for some ono TO come in. She was
very popular and attractive girl in
her village. Her name was Ruth. Her
father was Il very old man, indeed
too old TO stay in the store, so Ruth
had taken his place being very sue
cessful with business.
She haG all OF his business TO look
after. and many of his papers to keen.
one day her father was taken sick.
and Ruth had to close the store until
she could get some one to stay in the
pers In the store safe. Two nights
after that the store safe was robbed OF
a.! It's s., money and papers. The alarm
Ruth advertised for u young man
about eighteen to stay in the store
while her father was sick. a hand
some man appeared at her house the
next morning to answer the add he
had seen in the paper. Ruth offered
him the job at SEQ "a week and he took
next morning: He had worked there a
month when her father got well again,
so she discharged him, but she was
sorry 10 have TO as they had fallen
see her two or three nights every week
Later on the burglar that. got the
Was found ns by her lover; He went
were married. They went TO Canada
on their honeymoon. When they came
back they. bought n new home and
He lived with them until he died. Ruth
then sold the old house and store They
received p very good price for it, This
leaves them leading very pleasant
EDNA LEE ROCK.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Editorial and Literary Department
LETTER FROM M,IE. BELoT.
Ny Dear Girls and Boys:

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Here is the translation Of the letter
written to me and addressed to the
T. D. c. c. by the mother of our little
war orphan. l know you will be so
interested to see 1t. 1 will write you
about the contest next Sunday.
July 1. 1918.
"Mademoiselle.- have the honor OF
now thanking you more particularly
for having adopted through the T. d.
c. c. my dear little Claude. beg you
to believe that I shall always remcm-
Der that you have rendered The great
est service in helping me to raise my
child in time as difficult to live in as
this. l having absolutely nothing but
little war pension.
Il beg to remain, Mademoiselle. with
most sincere and humble salutations.
MADAME vEUVE BELOT,
g bis, Rue Fourcroy. Paris. France.
"P. Sit will give me the greatest
pleasure to have made photograph of
my little Claude so that you may know
what ne looks like"
Now some OF you write to him, chill
dren. for l believe they could get some
one TO translate the English.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
ELLEN.

Twas In the merry month of Nav
And children ran about in play,
Ana ever from their lips there fell
Like the ring Of Il silver bell,
"Ellen, Ellen"
That lovely name is sweet to henr
AT any time of all the year.
Twas on calm midsummer night.
Ihe moon was shining silver bright
And from the lips OF n lover fell.
Like the chime of a golden bell
ELLEN, Ellen!"
That lovely name is sweet to hear.
Al any time OF all the year.
We love to hear that name so dear.
II falls like music on the ear,
y sweeter far than words can tell.
ELLEN, Ellen!"
That lovely name Is sweet to hear,
AT any time of all tho year.
ALICE GOODE BOULDIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
A CLOSE CALL.

margaret was riding slowly through
me woods on her beautiful horse gas-
ing at the beauty OF the autumn world
color too, for the leaves had nearly
She had been over to see her old
negro nanny. who lived across the
creek. for Nanny Cloe was sick. How
ever Sstt.r Margaret ,Sa had found her much
Vas Vas now on her way to her. grand
sp sha m,s her th,n entire w, vacation.
two more short weeks before she had to
go back to Brenau and begin her
s ssnIEr n; year At college; she didn't
sme nd ID g grand times. but she would
,o She so had been bee, hearing a faint sound
smacklng their lips over sometime s
very sour, but she paid no attention
to to- It unit, until she had crossed the branch
edge OF the woods. Here tho noise was
extremely loud and 1t sounded as IL ii
ws she d oSseSy S Sper and her ,d% head nt
made all the blood rush firm her face.
II was panther, eating wild grapes.
a She sp Sxsf he he nef horse onward
fast fast as she dared for fear of attract
Ing soI the e., attention OF the panther, and
at gailop and just then She heard il
scream. -
That night particular care was taken
to lock tho barns, but the next morn
Ing It was found that two cows and
celf had been killed by panther.
gotten out OF the tree and smeiied
the horse tracks, thus following Thorn
to the farm.
Though q thorough search did not
reveal any more panthers Margaret
was careful not to go OF tho farm,
ana she decided that she did want to
go back to college after all.
KATHRYN w. POOLE. Il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
GOOD-BY LAD.

When first you conided in me. lad
My heart seemed bursting with woe,
Going to join the colors,
Going to fight the foe''
My heart was bursting with pride. lad
When / saw you march away
With head erect and shoulders back,
The pride of the u. S. A.
My heart was, bursting with JOY, lad
"hen ! saw you a soldier true
Marching beneath the colors,
Your life for the Red, White and
Blue!
But my eyes were blinded by tears, lad
when saw you in France far away,
Marching. lad. still marching
Into the thick of the fray
Now my heart is filed with sladpes.
And the world no longer Is sad.
AS | see you marching, still marching
Bnck to home and mother, my lad.
fOriginal)
by VlRG1NIS MARSHALL COLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
now A POOR GIRL BECAME RICH.

tOrtginaD
Jennie Turner was the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Twines They
were very poor, and lived in a humble
cottage In the woods. Jennie was
about twelve years old. Her parents
were so feeble that they could not
work. Jennie had to do all the work,
because they could not AFFORD to keep
servant To make living. she had to
sell books. One day rs she WIS taxi
ing walk she happened TO see a pock-
etbook. STOPPING down, she picked IL
up and found 81 900 in 1t. She took il
home az fast as her legs. could carry
her and gave II 10 her parents The
next day she found ar advertisement
In the paper that some one had lost :,
pocketbook containing about $1,000. II
was lost between Twenty-nrst Street.
When Jennie came home she gave nor
parents the paper, and they saw that
Mr.. Johnson. wealthy man, had .cst
IT,. "A reward will be given TO .he one
who returns the pocketbook." they
read.
Jennie said: 81 am going to take tho
money to that man." Her parents told
her she was doing right. She took tho
money to Mr.. Johnson and received \
reward OF $4,000.
Jennie and her parents were rich
ever after. Composed by
LIZZIE LULNER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SACRIFICES.


~ mother gave her darling boy.
The only gift she had.
she bravely gave her pride and joy
She gave IL soldier lad
a dainty girl gave great big Gift.
She gave her lover true
She gave him with a willing heart
10 go and fight for you.
The true brave boys In uniform.
Give the lives that we hold dear.
But they won't be a Stacker
ON they march without fear
Richmonders give their millions,
Farmers till the soil.
Others make the khaki suits
And o! how they do toll.
Those that save each time they eat.
Eating corn instead of wheat.
Or buying thrift stamps one or two.
They are helping-now are you?
Now you can do some OF these things
The small IL not the great.
So do them and help ali you can
To beat the Germans that we hate.
LUCILLE. FULLER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
A STORY.

One day as Kaiser Bill was taking
n little walk he heard something 20
bang" Ho locked back and what do
you think he saw? His palace had
been blown up and while ne was look
Ing back something else want bang and
he was dead.
JANE N. GOTTEN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Mary Crump Bouldin, OF Keysville,
Va.
Lucille Fuller. of II North Third
Street. City.
Edith 6. Gills, of Fine Creek Mills.
Powhatan County. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Puzzle Department
NAMES OF CITIES IN THE UNITED
STATES IN FIGURES.

is. .. 8. s, IS. Is. IA. 4.
-. s.. /. IS. ~. s, 10. 90, Is. IA.
3-lS. l, -, 8. 9. Z. 8.
5-i4. 5. 20. 10! Is. IL, 5, 1, IA. 10.
81 20. IL. l. IA. 20, /.
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90. 8. 90. Is. Is. 8, go.
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12-13. 9, IA, II. ., 1. Is. II, IL. 0, 10.
BY MARY LOU STA1NBACk.
CHARADE.
My first Is I'm l. but not in lot.
My second is in | but not in iron.
My third Is in B but not in bet.
My fourth is in Il but not in eat
My nth Is in X but not in red.
My sixth is I'm 4 but not in Ted.
My seventh il In but not In yes.
My whole Is what we are lighting
for.
SADIE DUNNAVANT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

My Dear Editor.--I thank you so much for
the prize; I will enjoy using the pencils at
contest starts would like 90 draw u pie
turc for u. certainly was GLAD Ia see You
blue Ink. as l have no more. With love for
you and all Of the members. lovingly.
MARY LOUISE WILKINSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
1NsN Ltiioiio-
Sends Second Dime

,o Dear Editor1liasn.t It been hot? The
heal records In the papers showed that Rich
tnond was the hottcrt place in the United
Ssstes =, , am GLAD you had good time on
i ,SSnt OF ro, inc al, S,ummer as we'll But don't
The page has been good while You wcrc
aSw;ay' although | missed your letters /
!: ! r,, SIondest on How fave Helped TO win
ms War. would tie a'Hood on.. w. could
find out Just how patriotic each nembcp ia
nave ma, ,n sent one dime for little Claude. and
am lnclosinE q second one 10 as 10 keen
ne ipnd Knowing. Let's keen on sending
fhein IN 20 we can keep him for TWO yearr
1 am iHcIohing u poem that would IIkc Ia
sec printed. Your loyal member,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Sends Dime.

Dear Eiitor.--I have lust finished reading
inc paper and think the page Is splendid.
j., mink we are Improving every sunday
pa you enjoy your vacation? j hope YOU
ara. haven't taken mine yet. / haven't
received my pin or badge yet, but am err
HoG,lsSS II any day think an Uncle sam
81 US know something abou, Uncle sam
am sending in "A drawing. which have
MWofked nard upon. and hope you viii
,t.T nT H. sis9 am sending dime for little
space. viii close. Your devoted mem,,.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25

Times Disratch. ! VIII send in a picture
s cisyae week will send ET II f na6p for
ssSs II +as FIJI ssqs pf'yF
WIN send in picture. viii also send sem;
Highland Springs. Va.
Fine Iden.
my Letter and eharads In The paper, am
eaRs ani'sfs Store %hss This soPs S
II b5n oissr say sd .he Said s sbs
e sSng TO ask SIn to have eon5e,t
write eharades about him; Edltor' dear. 'f I
viii reeeve she nr'1 Soon wien S are
IL e a%%$SRss Is
Highland Park
ser as% S ,SsF sa SS s
81, hs ssxfD Vile" s1 ey sSnSs sa ss
ST. i%ss sa' sS s%sns
Wills ,;Ths ,EiEniinE Frepchmen;. b. Greer
f Ss & KS. Sisi sS'f
WoaId enjoy yo sno1her y CON-
test. though have particular tonic to
suggest sogss, That i SHOULD be. only want a
such r = long time that simply ach g to do
VIII when you 70. went away on your vacation. The
ertsinl2 do e'ef Rop %''h tSst
@hish ho a@s win e s@ ssSH 4 wa aa
1 DaiR put suppose that my hopes are in
other stories which arc much better thai,
mine; " Is true story. though, and hap
sS' dime ey si. csae sns TessnE IL
think that he is dear don't you? / must
Close ,,i,I and make room for other members.
Win aIIH lots OF love TO you and all the mem
vs. ""'' your G RAT mfRSfNy W. POOLE.
Thinks Msnbers Patriotic.
Nd: and / would like TO join ' Your club.
to the batimoreo y sG sent Cravings
children who send drawinss and stories f to
TINT paper have not formed club and
S when If r thTf there VIII write the
VIII Srin Please send m ws' fo rul hsps 70.
badge. remain. would:be member.
p ST. think the mem nbE sTs shs sTgA dn1:n
Beio,t.MF S. 'p'f' W caring Tor Claude
Very Well.
Dear Editor.-How have you been making
Sso1s AND 20, hs%s hsS s
we VIII have the contest soon. Don't yom
think nm Indian contest would be fine !? 1
now WIZ fGs G aSs 70 ns Ssa
and all tho members. yopr member,
Whites. Va. = WHITE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
CHAVlADE.

SADIE DUNNAVANr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
nlCnfnODu.
Thanks for Dime.

Dear Editor.-I haven't written to II
ctub TOT such a long time that / recL0
y waI o You have :, f1rso,ten me. think Q.
dime for him. think an Indian uonte
would be very interesting. Your member
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Mineral. Va.
TI.n f, UNt

Dear Editor-lncioBcd you will find draw
inE, also dime for Claude Belot Editor
VIII you please send mo badge also rules
Wcll. uS my letter Is getting long. ! mus
Close Love to you and Al the members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Thanks for DIl
We've Had a Flag Contest.

~ b ReSr ,E Edii,3r;NIinsl"ssd is drawins
Please n excuse the INK that put ali arouii
blotted it, 1t has been real cool here a
day ann glad you enjoyed your vacu
ZION. nave enjoyed mine. Editor, a cor
ties, about our flag would be nice. "
co s,d H write Things ABOUT our nag; OF cor
for my prize i won and also my 6ads,
Hoping tn my drawing in the page
am as ever. your old member.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-07-30
CRACK GERMAN REGIMENTS
OuSTED BY AMERICAN BOYS
NEARLY MILLION.
GERMANS in
FIGHT
VICIOUS COUNTER ATTACKS HAVE
BEEN UNDER WAY TWO DAYS

The Germans have thrown nearly
million men into the gigantic battle
between Scissors, and Rheims, have
been viciously counter attacking along
the whole front. The formidable force,
however, appears to have made, not
more than a dent or two in the allied
front, while at ohter places Allied pro-
gress is reported.
Unofficial advices state that seven
ty-one Teuton Divisions were engaged
in the struggle. OF these ten were
drawn from Prince Rupprechts army
in the north if the German units are
kept to the standard, their line of fiji
ty eight thousand five hundred is try
ing to hold line until the situation is
relieved.
1t is not believed in London that the
enemy intends to make real stand
south of the Vesle.