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Stories the Develops Tell
The Very Tall Fairy.

oh, who arc they" cried Dolly al
most frightened.
.r, Those are Indians, said Tho FAIRY:
not hurt YOU They arc dancing thc
harvest Dance Sometimes they call
- me torn Dane" Long Years ago
try They had dances of different
Kinds In The fall. when tho corn was
show how glad they were that they
could have plenty or food for the win
sGr The Womsn-'hey are called
sroMd it ur int, one Snes Gorn and the"
II didn't know there were any In
dams in our garden" said Dolly
They are only in the dewdrop" said
tho Fairy. II just wanted you 10 know
why 1t is called Indian corn. The In
dams had funny way or knowing
They said: We plant i, when the oak
leaves arc a. large as squirrels ears.
rhai means YOU must not put tho grains
hc planted about May or June. some
vegetables, YOU know. can he planted
as carly as March. The radish If one
Rut thcn YOU can keep on planting
radishcs and gather ono crop after an
Other"
The Potato Fairy told mo lust how
should like to know what the diff
fcrent kinds OF seeds like"
Well. I'll tell YOU how corn likes
TO he nlanted" said the Fairy
In the first nia/e tho ground must
lie MOVED hardly think YOU could
do that. but | will tell YOU so if any
one asks YOU YOU can know what 10
say. Then tho ground mus, be made
into good food for the seeds Pcopln
buy what they call 'fcr-til-i-Zer' for
that. can YOU remember such IA long
word?"
I'll try" said Dolly.
Then the corn must he plantnd in
rows about three feet apart notice
that the corn in your garden is put in
Just right. In big field il can he
planted IN long rows but in smaller
garden like this il is best to have il
in Il kind OF block You see. there is n
fine yellow powder that grows on the
Of the young ears they will have
plenty OF grains on them Unless the
stalks are near enough together this
powder, is wasted, and then there is
no good corn"
is the, corn silk like your hair"
asked Dolly.
Yes. just like it"
~ think it is lovely" said the little
girl
Thank YOU very much Well when
YOU get the first roasting cars from
your corn d" YOU think YOU can re-
member all | have told you?"
IL think can" said Dolly "And |
shall never forget those funny Indians
lust to think how many WONDERFUL
things there are in garden. How
glad | am that | can sec the Dcwdrop
Fairies"
The Dcwdrop stories run every day
In The rimcs-Dispntrh.
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M.ny.s DINNER PARTY.

ono beautiful June day Mary, a girl
OF eighteen decided 20 have big
She lived on a bcautiful place in the
country with her father. mother and
Two adopted children. Helen. a rigi OF
eight. and Philip. boy OF five Thilp
was always getting into some mischief.
!; was then Iune and she was
ptinning'n have the dinner on the Il 9th.
Sh" decided 10 cook everything her
self. for she was really a good cook.
her mother having taught her when
sue Was young. Helen begged Mary
TO LEI her hcip. bat Mary knew she
would Il" NOR. in the way than any
thing e!se. so Mary told her she could
not help.
Mary sent out tho invitations to
eleven Of her friends. five girls and
SIX hoys, ono being her friend They
daN telling hcr they would bc there
PROMPTS a. O'clock
Will nov return to Mary as 81 Is
nc DAY before the hic affair. She
baked three cakes and some pics aud
nut them in tho pantry. That night
sh" made som" Jelly and she also put it
M The pantry. Early tho next morn
he decided he would 20 down and try
piece. He didn't know where they
Wore, hut he soon discovered them.
IT," thought he would try the chocolate
ne nrokr piece or and then another
piece. He then thought he would try
inc Jelly. He did not take tine TO
get spoon, hut instead he poked his
hand ia it and took out a handful |,
vas good, So hc to"i> some more. lust
men ne heard some one cOmjny down
N" stems, so he ran out in tho yard.
Mary soon discovered what he had
h"en up to. so she went after him and
boxed his ears good. and then sent
h,m TO bed to spend the day.
She did no; have time to bake an
other cake or make more jelly. rs she
had other things 20 cook for tho din
ner She had 10 send TO 'he store and
buy cake and some ice cream
Her friends arrived a. O'Clock and
~ l:3n they were all seated at tho
table talking and having a delightful
lime.
After they had finished they All won,
hoair:dinS on the pond hack OF Mary's
house Only ono accident occurred
ana that was whom a girl dropped her
handkerchief and she loadned over TO
get 1t and fell over in the water hcr-
self. she was soon back in the boa
and she was then carried to the house
having been nearl: scared TO death
She soon recovered and they left 70,
home. all declaring they had spent =
nieaasnt evening. especially Mary:
friend, Fred s
EDNA LEE ROCK.
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A GINGHNN APRON.

on, dear what a terrible terrible.
amI nsa resl as If VIII fan down n,
Very we'll. thank you" came from
another apron in the corner OF the box
n very saneai>y voice Oh my. but
am glad that our journey is over 7
hope the place where my mistress
comes 10 buy me viii be nice for l
sure do hate dingy old stores heavens
! nope TINS does not mean another long
journey, though truly il may Just no a
rid" TO the, store. Yes. am convinced
Ian; ana know shall be. the first
n ims Iooh rs Ni nm Mg PINK checked on,
,hiid ! NODE She decides to buy me-
"oh, well. am sure she won't. as am
much pr"tiier than you said Miss
May scornfully. In the meantime the
MISS May. and tho chlld's mother
bought me After arriving what T
put her apron on and SO did her other
try 80 Put me on. but | was 10 email.
mcdiatciy She Sc, - fuss'nS. That
IS the mos, disgusting thing I ever
heard "f Just 70 think Of selling
things Ike tina, ! could tear Il up. hut
still that would he waste: so | think
will give II to Jane. the cook
When heard this became uncon
scious. and when I came TOO found
that was on a person Of very unrea :
sonable color. She was actually brown.
Now probably YOU will not believe this,
but i, is so, And another most aston
ishinS thing happened when went to
sigh. while dust flew all around. was
listening TO Jane talk to another re-
markablc person OF the same color as
herself She WAS talk ing quite funny
and Will try 10 initiate her To the hes,
of my ability. Now This is what She
said: ''l.o. Dane, a mornin', you shu'
don't think he's after loving you. am
Shuh, fuh yousc uns de blackcs; woman
ever saw"
This last sentence seemed to pceve
the woman. for she hogan TO talk and
said: Now YOU just listen. huh. woman
lsc Ewine to yousr dis here knife on
YOU II YOU say anything bout me and
NAH buty."
This pceved Jane also. for she threw
n stick. which I suppose was some.
thing you roll some Of that dust with
and then was hit with knife. but !
did not hurt much: hut still ii shock @,
me. Dishes. etc. began flying so fas
that ii frightened me. and when i
finally stopped was in a place witl
something which must have been water
for lane scrubbed me. which hurt Yer
much. but not quite so much as whci
She wrunG my arms and body YER
much, and then burned me with a lieav,
piece of something, II burned m,
tunmy right out then was given Il
thing they called a mission and the,
made iron holders out of my differcn
narts until | was burned nEain-un;t
the street where | am all covered witt
mud and tramped upon. ] suppose
Will have 10 remain here forever anc
ever Il some one does not rescue IN,
and end my suffering by crematins
me.
(E.nd) (Oriciual)
EVELYN TATUM.
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Ii Certainly
THE DOLL THAT RAN AWAY.

4 very happy Doll Family" was
busy trying on new dresses while their
little mothers. Auchcy and Glcnns.
sewcd indus,riously. There were party
dresses. house dresses. coats, hats and
many other things all neatly folded
away. ready 10 wear.
Glenna was getting ready to try a
dress on her doll, but the doll was
nowhere TO he found. Auchcy and
Glenna searched everywhere for her.
Some thought she had strayed down
10 the seashore and was drowned,
others thought she had ran away TO
the woods and the wild animals had
eaten her.
About a week after. as Auchcys
mother was walking near the place
that | had emptied some ashes, her
eye. caught sight OF a tiny object She
picked ii up and there was the lost
doll-but burned past recovery.
That evening when supper was an
nounced we broke the news to the
Ericf-strickcn mother OF the doll. The
next day tiny bunch of flowers
marked the resting place OF the doll
who ran away.
How she got into the stove we have
never round out. Although 1t has been
valuable lesson TO the dolls OF Doll
vile.
. Composed by ESTHER PURCELL.
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ten dollars IL welcome nov for In
three days Alpha must get a new place
'or the Carlow Company is going to
another city. | Will talk II over with
her and see what she says"
What" cried the impctuous Alpha.
Sell Uncle Bobs precious cabinet for
ten dollars. and TO John Mallory:
Never What in the world does he
NJ all II Win g" Ia the highest bidder
I'll see Mr.. i'erkiuson and ask how
much he thinks II Will briug--at
auction
When the auctioneer came no was
surprised 20 know that such a wealthy
NAN should offer only ten dollars for
the beautiful piece az work why.
n IS easily worth thirty" he said put
II II had another glass YOU could get
more. lt YOU consent. | Viii cet the
glass and you can pay me when your
circumstances allow
So tina, was settled. and the next
mornil'G youth came 10 take out the
old glass After removing the fclt
and The lacks. The boy cried excitedly.
"Oh. Miss Bethel ard Alpha. Come
quick an see what's in this Ole cabs-
net "Diamonds' screamed Alpha,
her eyes followed the boys dirty
Of Sparkling gems. lined in the press.
NO wonder John Mallory wanted TO
buy it for ten dollars" added Bethel
III disgust.
new glass was put in. and when MIR
Parkinson came to when he should
pui til" cabinet up for sale Alpha told
nm OF their good fortune. and paid
him doublN for the glass
After week OF preparing and pack
ing and visiting a trusted lawyer and
adviser. Bethel and Alpha We're on a
train hound for sornew here-some
whore thai they could live. not merely
exist.
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THE YOUNG rAMLANn.
ClIAPrIiIt |

CHAPTEI; l.
me young Tamlauc had lived among
mortais for only nine short years ere
he was carried away 10y the queen OF
the fairies. away 20 live In Fairyland.
Ills father had been q Knight OF
great rcnown, his mother Il lady OF
high degree. and sorry indeed were
they to lose their son.
And this is how 1t happened.
one day soon after Tamlane's ninth
birthday. his uncle came to him and
years old. yc shall. and yc like it.
ride with me To the hunt.
And Tamlane c!appcd his hands for
Elcc. Then h" mounted his horse and
rode away with his uncle to hunt and
hawk.
over the moors they rode; and the
wind IL blew cold from the north.
over the inoors they rode. and the
cold north wind blew upon The young
Tamlane until lie grew cold and st!n.
Then the rcins. they fell from his
hands and down from his horse slipped
Tamianc and laid himself down 10
rest. so weary. SO cold Vas he.
But no sooner had he fallen on the
bare earth than he closed his eyes
and fell fast asleep. And no sooner
had he fallen fast asleep than the
queen Of the fairies came and carried
Tamlano off 10 Fniryland
fro Iic cohtiuucdb
BY Ann PATTERSON
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ROSES SACRIFICE.

oh. YOU old dear Susie ran into
s BE-. sisters room , Iike os Whir,wi ind,
that had been fastened with barrette
hut which was now hanging around
her oval. olive face. that was rosy
Her sister looked up from her work
with smile, for she was used to her
sisters ways.
Mother just told me all about It..
and I'm so delighted for you. but
hero Susie hcsitat"d and swallow ed
hard 10 keen back the tears. Twill
he lonely here without YOU
Rose, IN her gentle way. told her
Younger sister that it wouldn't he SO
long before she would come home.
and she hoped she would then be Il
great artist, and they would have such
good times together.
When 4 it'll" girl Rose loved draw
ing and painting As soon ms her
promised for her the best teachers
and now she was going 10 Paris so
that she might have the best ira lining
possible
Rose awokc one morning early in
June with the thought that this was
the day OF her departure for Paris
She dressed rs one in dream. think
ran IN TO give her a loving kiss and
to talk TO her for the last time in a
long time.
Al the station many OF her friends
ing som" token to he remembered by.
There were SO many that Aunt Anna
VINO was 10 accompany her, laughed
at the pile o. gifts on the seat
Rose had not been in France long
before the war broke out, and 1t was
impossible for her to go home. so she
remained in Paris. painting, and some
times selling picture.
Then one day America entered the
war; var and sent her khaki clad boys to
out she took training for nurse
ana in few months She went TO nurse
our boys iii mo Mans Land" OF
course. in doing this she had 10 sac
rlhce her art, but she willingly did
this for Uncle SAM She nursed many
brave boys. lending helping hand To
she had been kind. IIe watched anx-
ously for her when she was not
around lie had been wounded in his
arm. hut was rapidly Improving.
When the armtsticc was signed and
dghtiuG had ceased. Rose prepared TO
leave for home. The day before she
left She Went TO tell billy Good-by
She walked slowly down the street
thinking OF the past few years and OF
Billy. Somehow she hated TO say the
parting words to him. She found him
in tho EardcEl among the roseS-pcr-
haps he was thinking Of y human rose
for before Rose left he had told her
or ms love and 1t was planned that
when he should go back TO the states
would not become fine artist she
had given her services 10 her country
and met a brave, handsome bow who
became her husband one day in June
tOriSinalp
LUCILLE: FULLER.
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I'M IRISH, TnAT's WHY

Jack Duffy, 4 corporal. Of Nelson
Missouri. saw over dozen forms steal
ing through the darkness towards his
listening post over there" one night.
He warned his two companions.
Stealthuy they crept forward thirty
Yards and open fire on a German raid
ing party. which scattered immediate
~. During this storm Of shot ana
shell. Duffy fell unconscious.
fortuna,eiy 4 vas dark, or or Duff
'ion ives; OF the Montdidier is too ac-
tive TO expose soldiers by removing
wounded by daylight.
Duffy arrived still unconscious at
field hospital several miles behind the
lines, few hours after he was wound
cd His head. except the tip Of h.'
nose and mouth. was swathcd III band
ages and others were wrapped around
his chest and ribs. The wound tag
said that his left eye was gone frag
men; Of tho grenade. as large as the
thumb, was in the back OF his neck
and mis- lungs We're puucturcd. 'Put
him into bed" said tho receiving sur
Eeon. apply hot water bottles cant
operate now. but We may save him"
several hours later ne ma jor com
handing the hospital entered. and was
surprised 20 hear the mummihcd Duff
II speak. The. corporal was. puzzled
10 find himself surrounded hy other
wounded men. The voice coming from
The handaced head asked
lack Duff. Didn't / know YOU in
The Yves, Indies" The same question
was put 10 each wounded comrade
nearby.
How are YOU feeling, corporal:
asked the major. aDproa chung the bed.
Fine and dandy" replied Duffy.
Gimme a cigarette"
The next morning the corporal was
operated on. Pieces OF steel were
taken from almos, all parts Of his
body. The blood was pumped on, Of
his lungs, The hole in his chest was
plugged and patched up. When i've
recovered from the effects Of the ether
an orderly pu: Il. cigarette in his mouth.
The corporal stretched on his bed
watched the smoke through ono black
cncd eye and said:
This is tho life. Amt il, buddy"
The surgeon smiled crookedly and
lack Duffy squintcd at him with his
one good eve
Il know what you're thinkim'" he
said. Tho cigarette dangling from his
lower lips. you're sayin in Yourself
This guys done in almost-no more
Hun hunting for him--the lucky stiff
But that's where you're way off Doc.
I'm going TO fool YOU. for I'm Goin'
right back TO tho front. I'm Irish
that's why" With this tho surgeon
CAV" = smile. and said. 81 wouldn't
Nave believed it."
ANNIE MAY JOHNSON
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THE LITTLE GRAY Mor,,nn.

The sun was setting behind ths.htlt
leaving the world dusk dark
The old lady sazed sadly at the toy
had given Joy to her boys Then S,jl,
at the service flag with ;wo blue st0t
and one gold star.
She was sitting there In a place tha
was once home sweet homo. thiuk!p,
of her lad. like his father. nov slccp
ing., and her two sons on he hattl
field who were her only support
She put up her book and Went to TN,
evening meal. when the doorheli rang
II was the postman and the mai,
saying
Dear Mother-Just few lines. 70
We haven't much time to write We'y,
Just about beaten ;he Germans Il
was the help cc the Liberty loans To
morrow we so over the top for biz
With lots OF love until we re, baek
'WIIgLlNM AND Ralph"
ON. dear mo. said Mrs. Strat'oi
the old lady, u do hope they Wi
aud my only support"
THAT night when size went 10 he'd sh.
SAID IN her prayer. Please send bacl
She shared all their joys and tears
ana AT the thought OF their manhoot
ner heart beat with pride. But. abou
week later. she sat dreaming ava,
IN the distance. sin. could see a MS
i Ssnssr aPp'pa.e,hing' raptdly, whet
{
sad message. which nearly broke he
heart
Dear Madam son. william
Gordon Stratton. has been Killed by ;
German machine gun while doing nj.
level best. He has done his bit. ant
God bless him ana YOU also
ECRETARY OF WAR
oh, my son. my SON" cried Mrs
| Stratton She cried and cried Ther,
never was more pitiful sight as hi,
little gray mother, weeping and pray.
in. for her lost son
Now, in The window tho service f!as
has two gold stars and one blu. star
and this little gray mother sits ir
her chair looking at the service Gag
with tears in her eyes while she prays
for her son on the battle Held. anf
her brow is marked with yearnins
for her boys who VIII never return.
Now. as the battles are over aud
peace once more rciSns. and the cos,
and the lost is known. Will the King!
give IA thought TO the hearta che.
they've brought to that little zra,
mother" The King Will never give
thought. bur our people havr show,
great Kindness Of patriotism by in
vestinc go Willingly in tho NictorJ
Liberty loans The end
EATHRINE Erwin
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Thank vou 30 much for
'inr Suuiav I am sending
nc which I hop" TO SOC In
going "a trv 10 draw moro
'lUn Nhfu IL IN. pea
start AM going 10 try
r. fpr q Wei. ~ nv letter
VIII close with love u AL
n old NOM her
EUNtCt; WILKINSON.
South Richmond. Va.
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Achilles was tho bravcst Of tn.
Greeks. Thctis. his mother was inc
Goddess OF the Sea. When Achilles
WAS an infant, ms mother wanted to
learn what Kind Of lifc you'd he lead,
so she went 20 the oraClcs and they
told her that he would lead glorious
lie. but 1t should be short. Achilles
mother wanted him to lead a long NE.
u not q glorious one. so she went 10
thc River StyN. which If any one
hathcd IN II. they would be proof
against al! Wounds All but tho hcel
OF Achilles was proof against ali
wounds. Achilles was the greatest.
strongest. bravcst ana swifi-footcy, or
an the Grcck" No one could throw
= spear as good az he. except Hector.
lust ar Achilles was tho leader OF tho
Crooks. Hector Was thr leader OF the
Trojans.
Rewritten by WILLIE ROBINSON.
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Editorial and Literary Departrm Il
PEACE CONTEST TO CLOSE NAY 20.

Ny Dear Girls and Boys. am GO
ing 20 extend the date for the peace
contest another week. but please hurry
your contributions for 1t into the Of
flee. because IL YOU put them off till
the last minnie then they won't get
published with tho rest II ought TO
ne a fine contest but want TO hear
from some of our older members on
the subject. Next week expect to
announce tho medalists. and that ousn,
10 be n nice long list. as We haven't
published any for some time.
The medals. YOU know, are given
for faithfulncss in service and contri-
buttons TO the club and TWO are
awarded for each month in the year.
They are very pretty gold medals and
are the honor badge Of our page. 50
we can feel justly proud ~ ourselves
when win one. YOUR EDITOR.
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TRUTH.

There were three li:tle girls, One said
"I.ot us go has riding. We will have
a big crowd 10 go along and fish. hide
Easter eggs cas- il was Easter, and
then spread dinner and have "a picn &c
and then so in bathing ,swimingl
you know All girls like 10 swim: boys
TOO They went hay riding and when
they got there the little girls de
parted. saying soodby 10 ali and de-
pared from the rest. They took dinner
along. and they came 70 a field where
all kinds OF flowers were. They stopped
and picked flowers and made a play
house and said NC can make a fire
salad and MAKE some salad to cnt
They said We Will have TO nave some
water. one little sirl said there is
spring right down here back Of a
now and Will be right hack in one
minute, and she took q little bucket
which they had found in the brook.
nasty and muddy. hut she soon GOT i,
clean. and when she got TO the spring
she dropped her bucket in the spring
and fairy said. DO YOU want your
tainly do The first one she lifted
up was gold one. She asked is
this it?' NO. that is not mine and
she sank in the water again. and then
she came out again with silver one.
is this itr" NO that is not mine. .
She sank ii back again and this ,imo
came out with her bucket rs that
it?" Yes, that is mine" and. the
fairy said. come here and | will give
YOU Caskct of gold for telling the
ruth. and told her not TO open it till
sac GOT TO their camp. and wncn she
got back they said what made YOU
stay so long. She said ! dropped my
bucket in tho water aud ii went on,
of sight And how did Won get IL?
That's secret can't toll YOU And
they said please toll us. She told them
how surprised tho ;hrcc girls were
and while they were cooking dinner
when tho little girl opened the casllet
what surprise that was. Gold" it
had one piece OF sold for truth. trut n
truth. truth.
Composed by BEUl.AH GREEN.
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An AMERICAN UNIFORM.
CHAPTER ~.
Life on Shin

When we got orders TO go overseas
my, master started packing, as We were
TO leave in "a weeks time. We Went 10
New York and boarded the transpor,
Arkansas. While on the ship tho sail
spray faded me. The ship rocked so
my master became scasick Some or
my masters comrades sent him dainty
dishes IN tease him.
One dark, stormy night every one
was running 10 the deck My master
asked one Of the men what the dis
tnrbance was and the man said that
they had sighted q Sunibarinc,
TO be continued
Next chapter will be Cam I.ife in
France. NATALIE TILLERY.
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EASTER DAY.

Easter Day is here ] say.
| wish everybody good luck on Esstc,
Day,
Easter is here with good cheer:
Easter Is a good day OF the year
| like Easter Day
For II is so gay.
Nice Easter eggs arc on that day,
always say,
Easter is most here
With good cheer.
All composed by
l.. ELIZABETH RICHARDS.
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ksySViils.
Yes. Indeed

My pear.st EDITOR guess you think
nav" entirely forGotteu the dear old L H..
9. Z. club aud ito members but no. indeed
have not Honestly. I ought TO b.
ashamed for not writing more regular Rlt
J will try and do better hereafter. Aren't
w" having some cold weather now? II
seems Ike old winter - coming back again.
Pleas" cNcuSc bad writing. a. my pen ISN'T
much good I must close hoping my name
lie SiiU on the i. r. &. {. list. Please pr;n,
my letter real soon. With love and has,
wishes TO YOU ana al the members am
az ever. Your member.
LILLIAN GOMEN