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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
WILLiAMS'S FRIENDS.

hroai snow meadows glistencd while
along the river Morselle. There hair
burned in snow. lay a wounded soldier.
over him lent little girl of ten vears
and boy Of twelve. The soidier nd
ceen shot in the leg and was unable
20 move The girl and boy were s,rur
snns hard TO get him home for their
mother 10 care for him the best she
could After hard struggle they
managed to get him to the door NJ
their humble home. The mother SEQ
ing mem ran out and took the half
frozen soldier in by the fire The place
where the American soldier was taken
was house made of wood by Jeans
ana ElSie,s Uhc little cir! and boy)
rather before ne died for Franco.
Inc house contained one single room
IN TINS room was bed and cot. n ta-
bile and three stools. The bed and cot
Mouse Srs me me only th!n E saved from their
Mr.. Martellc Cleans and EIsje.s
iatherl made the stools and table.
live was built. and Mr.. Martelle went
tack to fight with his army. lie died
1er Fp nnd I,, iGavn e., his widow win
and bandaged the soldiers wound as
we'll as she could The soldiers name
vas vas William Gordon; and lived in New
tcr and when he was. we'll enough he
told Jean and Elsie OF his little Sister
some day when the war was ever he
was going TO take them home to live
with him.
AT this thought Jeans and Eysie,s
faces frightened but the widow ONLY
sighed, for from the sounds of guns
ana cannon II seemed us If there was
20 Sucn thing AS peace.
FINALLY William was able In Join his
army again. So he went TO Mrs. Mar
tellc and said. 81 am able to join NV
army now and | feel that l must go.
cannot ever repay YOU for your kind
ness to me. but some day when the
war Is over shall take you and the
children to my home I'm America" He
Kissed the children and shook hands
army $40
Food grew scarcer and scarcer. and
ono day the Huns burned their humble
nome and left the widow with the
children i'm the cold.
At the point Of starving one day they
heard bells. whistles. etc. What has
happened? asked Jean Of her mother
who said nothing. but watched anx-
ionslv the car coming towards them
20 her great delight il was William
Gordon the soldier whom thew had
cared Tor while he was wounded
The war is over" he said Come.
next ship"
Al three were filed with delight
ana did not hesitate to obey him. Af,
Ter they were fed and fitted out in
nc,v garments. they left for America
when they reached Williams home
they We're received with great Kindness
and lived happiIv ever after
if kATHRlNE ERWIN
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ALLEGES WAR ORPHAN.

Alice was 4 girl Of ten years. 1t was
Christmas Eve, and she was sitting by
the fire thinking about her father.
who had been killed trying to save his
country. hut she was proud to know
that she had given him to help Uncle
sam. Just then her mother came in.
and said that MIR. Bowles across the
way said that he would send her a
little French war orphan il she wanted
ii. Ole was in France.) With sur
prise she jumped up and threw her
arms around her mothers neck and
kissed her and told her that she was
going over and tell Mrs. Bowles all
about 1t. When she got over there
Mrs. BowleS was not in. Her heart
was in her mouth. because she could
hardly wait to tell her. When she
got homo she wrote to Mr. I3owles 10
thank him and tell him she would like
very much to have. little French girl
very fast, but she had not heard any
by the window reading. and when she
looked out of the window she saw
Mr.. Eowles coming across the street
with n little girl, who had no parents
She had long black curls and largo
brown eyes. She ran down to the door
and MIR. Bowlcs said, alice, here Is
2 little French girl | brought you from
France She thanked MIR. Bowlcs very
much and they lived and played to.
gether like two little sisters.
(The end.)
ANN PATTERSON
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OUR HERO.

Once there was a son Of a rich mer-
cEnnt. The msrchant had only one
child. son. The father didn't wan
MS son To join the navy: ne wanted
MN to join the army, SO to please his
rather the boy enlisted in the army.
much to his regret, AS he was leav
ing home his father became i'll, but
his mother told him to go. as his
country needed him. About month
mother telling him that his father had
gotten well. and not to worry. He
had been over in France about year
when he became seriously wounded
ana was taken To hospital
But before he was wounded he had
Win some other American soldiers
captured Il house of a French peasant
whom the Germans had taken posses
man. and just as they came into the
mouse the Germans were about TO Kill
me, inc Young girl Girl They drove the Ger
MID her in the old house, and he wrote
TO his mother and told her all about
, me girl and how he had rescued her
IN" i mother said no more about the girl
20 me boy, but she kept on CORE
spending with the girl until finally the
girl left TO go 10 America.
he was wounded. and did not know
ANYTHING about the arrival OF the girl
gong around the garden he heard
ihat the armistice had been signed
lie gave three cheers. He LETT as
ei'- hpSNoiS WOULD allow. He
arrived home about December 80 and
ms father met him at the station in
ms automobile. AS he drove up TO
Inc mouse on the porch was his mother,
who was waiting for him
he arrived about 2 T. NJ. They i'm
mediately had lunch. When they had
mhished dinner which they had mt 6
Nj theE went into the parlor, and
slahdlnE IKE statue asains, tho wa n
vas me girl he had captured from the
lie was engaged TO her the same
misht' ana was married in two weeks
Ihey left for France on their honey.
moon and arrived in the village be-
tho ORE me war They had the same
france for three years, when the sudl
den death of his father made them
return to this country
MARIE +. SMITH
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LOIS.

Away to the West. across the snowy
landscape. the dim red sun dipped low
on the horizon. The sky was clear
except for a hazy bank of clouds ris-
ing in the northwest. the sun shin
ing full upon them changed their som
Der hues TO gorgeous purple.
deep snow. an expression or WEAKNESS
and fatigue shown, on. her strong.
ESonln1g faGs: She walked beside great
lily loaded sled.
Lois Brandon was unable to realize
her latest great misfortune. The pa
bleak. desolate land eleven years ago.
She was then very little girl OF i've.
Robert Brandon. the. father of Lois,
a trapper, and had been fairly success
full. But three years preceding the
time Of our story the mother had
stricken. father and daughter to be-
come, if possible. even more iuseDa-
rable and devoted to each other. But
one day Brandon had gone out to
make the round Of his traps, and while
several miles from their cabin. an un-
expected blizzard overlook him, and for
who rarely accompanied her father on
these trips, became greatly fearful and
anxious of his fate. For days he did
ful dog and started out in search of
him. They didn't find him. and heart
baek To the the ET ca ana rrm
her father had been frozen to death,
Lois realized that she could not i've
there alone. So in a few days she
furs. and packing upon their sled the
most valued possessions. Lois ann
Some sshfsfa forth wh in w 5sareh sS
might stay for while.
Lois Brandon had already travelled
3any miles since sunrise, having stou-
ped only once 20 eat morSel of the
bread that she had brought along for
herself and Tramp.
The sun had now dropped below the
distant hills, and the almost black fir
trees stood out in sharp contra st
against the snowy whiteness
When shall we ever see a living
doE-eyes that looked protectingly up
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CHATTER no. l

L
Jane Lee worlu seemed 10 be sud :
de..! turning upsiuc GOWN. rur the
pas. three uays sac nau nu lessons or
atories. she nau noe even wanted 10
*" out IN the park FOR Il walk; 1or her
uear iahte, wal ii very sau Iace, was
p"c"ihs her tunHs ana ZONES, ana
-auHs Vas out VI Town
io-nuiEo" ,hc iiltie woman was go
ING 70 sail on French boat ior
E-rope' ine "Trip seemed to lane 10
be Particularly Unusual, because lunIe
ana uauuy' nau td4ned 50 mucn auul,i
H. aau Ianlc hau waited unIu aauuy
nad Sottcn her some paucrs VINCE
""uiu take her safely into europe So
!'iuch taik and lac important papers
iiAuc IL seem as II She Was gong Very
"a amax. ferhaps never 20 CONC back
90 america. Jane coulu not remember
her own motner. Tor as Tar pack as
she could remember ranIe mad AWAY :
taheii care Ga her. Jane and Iantc had
Two Dig sicepIng rooms in the front OF
NE hv"Sc, aId daddy Il Smaucr one IN
me bach the looms were iarge. with
ana mario" anu hung with heavs
Dusty curtains, the furniture was on
ana uark, bu, Jane loved the dig cnaIr:.
III Whici she could curl herself ana
sieep tor hours al a time. Iner, were
lew children on the block tor Jane To
pay wl.h. James tatner had asked
hcr never 10 60 alone OUTSIDE OK inc
square. or out OF sight OK the Ia roe
"ihuows OF their home. NOW, as tie
rocker. she lett that This beloved or.
oer OF things was changing before her
eyes; Tor With rante honr. who was
solhs 10 take care OF her? And heavy
on the chiids heart lay the Tear thai
IL might be Aunt Rose
Aunt Rose was her own aunt, and
llVed III very pretentlous house IN
me other end of the city overlooking
the Hudson River. AT very early
age Jane had guessed that Aunt Rose
ala not approve OF the way they lived
OF lahte and the happy lucky les
sons and most of ali Of her intimacy
with the Italian children next door.
Aunt Rose was pretty and wore lovely
CONES, IKE the ladies uptown. Jane
loved her. but She did not want TO live
win her. Why do you go away from
us! asked Jane. | have II mother and
three sisters. and they are very old
ana neeu me more than you do. Chcrec.
answered Tante. Jane suddenly
thought now good il was of Tantc To-
go back TO France to help.
Watch this page or the next chan
ter, "A Visit From Aunt Rose"
FREDERICK BERGII
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TIE FAIRIES OF No-MAN,s LAND.

Captain Ralph Lane gave his orders
In a quick. decisive voice to Charge
on The enemy. The Red Cross nurses
we're getting ready to help wounded
soldiers in the Charge"
Ralph lay in bed with his head band :
Long was by his bedside. trying to
bring him back 10 consciousness,
tiful nurse by his side. lilo brrathcd n
sigh of relief. because he had had such
a wonderful nurse.
One day he was sttting on the porch
Of the soldiers hospital ard Ralph
said. Lillian. you and your Red Cross
nurses arc the true fairies OF No
Mans Land. But you are the best
OF them ALL" he said softly. and 1t was
on Christmas Day. MARY PETTUS.
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4 POEM.

Who likes old Santa Claus?
" you don't. tel ne tho cause.
J think everybody should
u they only could.
lie comes to see me every twentv
fourth night
tell you he slips in mighty tight.
Every Christmas morning | find
My stocking full
or apples. candy, oranges. nuts too
santa is a good friend at our house.
re is as easy and quiet as 4 mouse
Whcn he happens to come my way
guess you know he travels by day.
lie only travels by night
on! he has powerful might,
~ Which he carries his great mack
Upon his big. strong back
I,Id santa has nerve. YOU bet.
re couldn't get caught by n net
" some one tried a mean trick
guess he knows his business to pick.
re knows what to bring you and mo:
!ie knows what to bring every one.
~ they have been good or bad.
toriGinai) SlIERLEY GREENE.
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THE ANT AND GRAssuorpER.

In field one summers day
SraSShopper was merrily singing
when an ant passed on her way
10 her nest, a crumb she was bring.
ing.
Friend ant. you work too much"
said the grasshopper to the passer.
by:
IL wouldn't be OF such,
| had rather sing in the rye"
II must lay up food for winter" said
the ant.
When fields will be white with snow
Ana when that time comes I'm think.
You will wish you. too. had done so.
Work all you will" said the other.
"Eut I'll not do the same
SO II you get sorry you worked SO hard
III not be too blame"
SO the grasshopper went to his house
And the ant went to hers.
Ana after while 1t got so cold,
People had to wear furs.
And when this time came,
Just ms the ant had said
Inc EraSShoppcr came TO her house
logging for his bread
Moral: Work first and play after.
ward. CATH ERNIE HAYDON.
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Other Letters
Sends Drn,yiny

sends Drawing.
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not SCI In any drawings. l have not had
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Thanks for Quarter.
My dear Editor.-Tm terribly sorry TINT
II has been such long time since I last
contributed TO our page, but ] haven't any
excuse for her. am inclosipE a quarter
for little Claude. and a drawing. Very sin
ce-cly, ELEANOR LEWIS RODERTS
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SPECIAL PRIZE-w1NNERs.

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barton, Va.
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THE WEEKS PRIzE-wINNERs.

Katherine Erwin, of 1l22 West
Avenue, City.
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Puzzle Department
4 CIi;lradc.

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My whole is in II very interesting
page.
MILDRED QUISENBERRY.
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sends Ounrte, for I'll,

I'm I'm. am very anxious for nv "' ha s ON.
800, are YOU and the members? hon,
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h.. ~n -, IN 70 cents for Claude Bciot vii
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Dear Editor.-I,
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reading the nag.
guess ! Win cloy
you and all til" m,
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Correspondence Column
Writ. ON One Side OF PAPER Only.


My Dear Editor.-Thanks you very much
har any nS%r arswn N as tt
INC I'D C. c. so y : thought UGH j would Write
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lines ana had the aSe sa ep'sI luck " ali three
. KATHERINE ERWIN.
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Dear Edi,or.-I
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-18
HUBlN's ARTICLE

In last weeks Pleasantville Press,
which later appeared in the Atlantic
City Daily Press, has attracted the at
tention of Atlantic City contractors
and several New York investors who
have been in P~leasantville the last few
days looking the field over and found
the information correct. They can
readily see where there is a fine open
ing for anyone to build from 200 to
500 houses as there is not a vacant
house to be had in Pleasantville.
New corners, home seekers and invest
ors, come to P~leasantville every day
and are told that there is nothing for
rent at the different real estate Offices
they visit. Now, it is up to the owners
of vacant lots to build on them and
get some of the prosperity that is
with us and reap a nice revenue from
their investment.
The books donated by the Atlantic
City Library have been received by
the P~leasantville Public Library and
are now upon the shelves. They make
a most valuable additions.
FRANK B. HUBIN.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-18
RED CROSS VISITING NURSE
MAKES RECORD FIRST WEEK
Made 27 Nursing Visits and Her
Work is Much Appreciated.

The Red Cross Visiting Nurse is al
ready becoming a familiar figure in
Pleasantville as she makes her daily
rounds, and though on duty not quite
a month, she has demonstrated the
value of trained nursing car in sew
eral instances. During the first week
she made 81 nursing visits, which was
considered a record by the Depart
ment of Public Health Nursing in the
Atlantic Division of Red Cross, to
which all reports of the nurses work
are sent for approval.
A donation of SIS from Mrs. Clara
Mag, of Edgewater Ave, was turned
over to the Committee in charge. This
evidence of appreciation of the nurs-
ing service is very gratifying, and it
is hoped that when the Third Roll Call
for members is made Nov. 2-11, Red
Cross members will keep in mind that
the Visiting Nurse is supported by
the money received for memberships
and will renew their own and induce
others to do the same.
The shelving and other necessary
equipment for the supplies and loan
closet in the nurses office have not
yet been installed, but through the eff
forts of Mr.. John s. Weaver, a mem
Der of the Committee, the Pleasant
vile School Board has offered to loan
to the Red Cross Service the hand
some fiat top desk made last year by
the boys in the Manual Training De
partment. A filing cabinet for the
nurses records has also been loaned
by Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Macmillan.
The telephone number of the Red
Cross Nursing Service is 1T. Calls
may be made by phone until 9 a. m
and from 5 to 7 p. m. At other hours
calls sem in to Crawford's Drugstore
will be promptly given to Miss Nor
staff. All calls received for the
nurses service after 7 p. M, will be
attended to the following day except
in cases of emergency.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-18
D. A. r. HOLDS MEETING
AT COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE

The Gen. Lafayette Chapter, D. A.
R., held a delightful meeting at the
Mortified Country Club on Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Much business
of interest was transacted, and a social
hour enjoyed. Among those present
were the Regent, Mrs. M. v. B. Scull,
Mrs. A. w. Ely, Mrs. o. ]. Hammell,
Mrs. Shivers, Mrs. Charles w. Blake,
Mrs. l. G. Adams, Mrs. Lewis Howell,
Miss Kate Endicott, Mrs. Allen B. En-
dicott, ST., Mrs. E. G. Reed, Mrs. Sam
uel Johnson, Miss Mae Cordery, Mrs.
Samuel Ireland, Mrs. Charles S. Ad-
ans, Mrs. John G. Thomas, Miss Mida
G. Blake, Mrs. Esther Sweet, Miss
Eloise Sweet, Mrs. T. George Middle
ton, Miss Cornelia Frink, Mrs. Anna
B. Wilson, Mrs. Virginia Johnson, Miss
Sarah A. Risley, Mrs. Charles F. Bow
en-, Mrs. Edward Wilvert, Mrs. James
G. Scull, Miss Corson, Miss Mary B.
Gardner, Mrs. Lucinda Devine, Mrs.
Emily G. Shinn, Mrs. Mary R. M.
Fish, Miss Eliza Thompson, Miss Jo-
sephine Thompson, Mrs. Walter Sooye
and others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-18
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
(The Friendly church)
Rev. Henry E. Jones. D. D., Minister.
Services next Sabbath as follows

Services next Sabbath as follows:-
1870 a. m, Pastor will preach on
the "Sardis Letter" If possible, read
Rev Sis before coming to the SER
vice.
2.30 p. m, Sabbath School; Harry
L. Lake. Supt. Calvin S. Burns and
Lewis H. Lake, associate superintend-
ents. Orchestral music. Primary De-
partment viii have session in the
chapel Mems Glass will meet in the
basement.
e-45 p. m. c. E. s. will meet for
prayer and praise. Topic: Our
pledge and how to keep it." Exc. 49,
Is. Leaderless meeting.
7.30 p. m. Pastor will preach on.
THE Most Important Question Any
one Can Ask"
Read II Chron. s-25. also Pisa. 100
1873.
When you lack courage read Joshua
1.
Sentence Sermon-"The first essen
tial in all moral reformation is to call
sin sin.
County c. E. Rally in the Presby-
terrain Church, Friday evening, Oct. II
at s O'Clock. DR.. Cross. of Atlantic
City, viii deliver the address. Echoes
from the Buffalo and Paterson Con-
ventions. Public invited.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-10-18
MISS RISLEY FINDS HER
WORK MOST ENJOYABLE

Miss Armenia Leeds Risley, accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ton Risley, has accepted the position
of teacher of the Primary grades in
the school at Pomona, until the first
of the year. In February she will en-
ter the Episcopal Nurses Training
School of Philadelphia. Miss Risley
is talented and very studious. She
speaks Spanish, Latin, German and
French. For the past five years she
has been making a special study of
these languages, during her summer
vacations, studying under Miss NJ.
Myers, a teacher of Languages at
Bryn Mawr College, Pa. Miss Myers
is not only a college graduate, but
finished her education abroad. Miss
Armenia is just past her 10Th birth
day, a graduate of P. H. S., in CLASH
cal course, class of 1918, and needs no
Introduction as a musician and orator.
She is very much pleased with her
new work and delighted with her new
surroundings.