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As THE Sun WENT DOWN.
Charter ].


Sitting by the oldfashioned fire.
pince is a girl OF eighteen: her
thoughts are far away in the hear. OF
the desert. where her loved one had
departed to go. Whore was he tonight,
out under tho stars asleep? While she
Was sitting thus she did not hear her
father enter nor did sho hear him take
his rife down TO go out and hunt up n
rusticr; her thoughts arc in the heart
OF the desert.
Saso.' called her father
SIR" she answered.
Lock the door and let no one enter.
because l won't be back tonight rye
got 10 hit the trail.'
lie opened the door, shut II and was
gone into the unknown. Later on
Sage heard his horses footsteps die
away. Then she got up and barred the
was in tho act OF blowing out her
lamp when she heard Il knock.
.Helle. WHO'S there" she asked.
What YOU want, STAR"
Ssh -sh- sh. let me in. quecck"
At this she let down the bar md Star
o o1Iv IN m =, lie on took seat by the IRE.
him. The sun had long gone to bed
behnd the hills: FinaiiE Sage asked:
Me came long ways from out OF the
friend. Dick O'Neil: he asked about
you, Sage Lily, and he said he was
comm" bach. That all?" "IIe gave
me. note TO give you.
Sage went on dreaming: Where was
he? Where was Dickr' The wind
WHISPERED as 1t 1t understood and IL
seemed to sigh, Under the stars" But
star broke the silence.
There's something else: there's go
ing to be raid tomorrow as the sun
goes down. and therein be rust!crs
outlaws and gamblers. But Star and
Dick Will be here. but Burns. your
":,i right, Star. I'll fix for the raid.
None use: l got Injuns watching
here 10 save you. Sage Lily"
All right, star; III fix for you. You
can sleep in dads ROOM"
"All right. Sage Lily, good: remem-
ee!, on the note it says, as the sun
Sec what happens as the sun eoes
down. tTo be continued).
ZETEIlLE MILL AMS
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THE ADVENTURE OF A NED cross
PIN. $3.50

The little newspaper boy handed out
handful OF dimes. nickels and
pennies that he had so carefully saved
and put away for this purpose. 20 tire
Rod Cross worker on the street corner
and received his FED Cross badge.
He pinned the badge carefully on
his WORKOUT coat. very proud to dis
play il.
He was a !eh-tcmpercd chap, ana
nad Sreat tendency to scnfflc with the
While. he was lighting with another
feiio*; he found. 70 his dsnay. that
Tic didn't have any more money To-
get, smother one with. and he eonidn,s
After searching hard Cor hi. lost
pin. he sat down on the curb and began
70 think about his loss lie had saved
lie had often drcsmed of having Rrs ana ana
What made hiro lose II? Fighting!
N Mhh had hut he gS'ssn from lighting
r aft ;ss,, thinking ,in,,g good while. he
In the meantime. what of the hutton
Il lay in crev.ce, in the. walk whore
been there very long before thrifty
old Scotchman--who picked UP every
p pnk su5t TIT tn, snf Red the crds IKE he
member OF the Red Cross He was
too hig a tightwad to pay the neces-
sary doliar--stili he felt irritated and
stingy when ne refused the numerous
solicitations.
AS he absent mndedly stuck tbs pin
In his coat lapel. the thought struck
him: This pin will let mo out of
this nuisance Of refusing these beg
He went into restaurant. and sat
down by another man FOR luncheon
and they gradually 1rifted into con,
tODlC--int 70
every one alike-the war
1t was at the time when Germany
/ was using the American flag to pro
| tect her merchant marine.
-, Tho stranger talked at length of the
colors, which made the Scotchtrsa
realize that he was doing exactly that
thing.
lie decided it was TOO Hunnish a
trick for him to wear the button he
| found, so he joined and proudly wore
his Red Cross button in an honest way
tOriginaL)
Composed by
DOROTHY WATKINS
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MEMBERS MUST WRITE, ABOUT DE-
bate.

MY Dear Girls and Eoys.--I want to
hear from some more of the members
on the subject of a debate to be held
by the older girls and boys immcd!a ,cly
after the peace contest. Please writc
ana tell me what you think OF such o
plan, and whether YOU would like to
take part in it. OF course. we have
never had one. but then tho. r. -. G. c.
always goes ahead with new ideas. so
am sure It will he a success.
fIcasc don't forget what said about
not sending In ans drawings cxccp.
headings. until you arc notified by mo
am so anxious to get all OF these wc
hhTc printed. Isn't the spring beau
tiful? don't think tho woods and
gardens have ever been as full Of
spring flowers.
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JANE.
CHAPTERS VI


The man walked slowly M 10 the
second deck. and stood staring about.
% ser II anyone was watching. BY
.his time lame had got her rain Goa
way the steps, waiting until her chance
came 20 dodge behind life boat; there
she sat scared 20 breath.
lie pulled Nash light from his Goa :.
pocket after a few minutes pause.
and tcsain waving IT,. Jane did not
know. what nc was doing. but she
from her hiding place. always keepin e
well out Of sight untl safe.
Dad: done, you know there is a man
on the top deck WigWGG a fash light.
cried Jan,c. rs she rushed into the state
room. where her daddy was sitting
talking 10 Tante. Al these words nc
tor MS revolver when he said grabbing
Jane by the hand. They went running
through the boat, causing much excite
The pistol In his hand James daddy
walked brisklv up the steps Just as
the other man got through he started
10 run. but he was soon halted by a
y large crowd had gathered ard
everyone looked a ic they were soaked
through with water for the rain was
leating down harder. and lanterns had
captive was soon carried into The
cabin and searched. he had in his pos
Sc session a pistol, letters written in
Jane had told about.
Ii was James surprise 10 find that
- MAS me same man that she had
continued 20 rain all that night until
carly the next morning tho besinn;n:.
~ .h a 9,eauIfnl day. the sea. had Gained.
INC SKY was clear, and the boat pro-
ceeoed ks Aourney sw,fter.
(,To Be Continued.i
fREpRfCk CARLTON EERGH
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EMPERoR's GHOST.

Tom Randolph was a young bog a,
SSo ad gary ne tr;sn MAS YsrS poor: hui be
ways were even like Napoleon's. Ills Ills
speeches were so fluent that he won
the nickname, "Ronaparte:" Often he
would invite his friends 10 his room
and make them a stew. which the boys
liked very much. FTe presided at these
"feastsn as Napoleon would.
Finally. war broke out, and Ran
dolph went to fight. much TO the con-
trary OF his friends. He was soon
as ght e bee arasee his He WAS eager to
He was soon made an officer Later,
Macdonald. his best friend at college,
came oyer also. Randolph met him one
time stew. This time they had SOUR
iels in the stew instead of birds. They
SQUIRRELS. They, said they Would let
Randolph have them i; they would ask
their mistress to come TO the stew. She
beautiful. and Randolph fell in love
with nor. She remarked that Randolph
looked like Napoleon.
Nine. Julie, which was the name OF the
them in his, prayer-book.
g. ioSs day he and IA number of his
coming on The soldiers in the hole
were very restless and nervous. Some
OF them were wounded. The Ger
mans had seen tnenl From the
mound around the hole the soldiers in
the trenches saw form appear with
three -cornered hat, cape thrown
around the shoulders. and arms folded
The French people were waiting for
Napoleon TO come again and lead them
20 victory. Thinking this was Ma
poleon, they rushed over the tor. filled
with eagerness, yelling, "Cest ricmpcr-
curt" Macdonald sent Randolph's hat.
prayer-book and violats back to Nine
Julie She was very sorry TO hear OF
his death. She esaid two great souls
had united in one.
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MY LADY,S HAIR.

Once there lived lady fair
who ever fixed upon her hair.
She tucked it up, she hung II down,
In curls she let it fall around
Shampoos. massage, she tried them all.
Bat way marcel was the cause OF
Before the altar sat the maid
The dresser that was beauty''s aid.
Upon II sat in splcndor great
The cursed instrument OF fate.
This was nothing more nor less
whsh w Hsnf the enrn she ro ad sa
Served 10 curl her auburn head.
Tho hairpins out, she shook her hair.
II al most Heated on the air,
Il rippled down with lovely CLEANS.
seneet:ng 81. tho lights bright beams
Her hair begins TO smoke and frizz.
Readers hist 1t gins to blaze.
Conc mp in flames is her rArest
Nevermore can it give her pleasure.
And when the smoke is cleared away.
We see a girl no longer gay:
With hairless head. now BACKED by
And raining tears from head to foot.
Emt maiden OF hopeful mind,
Ist f hou St e sho ss w to "a.
Until there was no other store.
she could not find the shade OF rcd
That once did grow upon her head,
Defiant then, she bought cap.
And sa id she didn't care a ran.
Then. settled down tho time TO bide
TIL hair once moro her head should
hide.
4 few years hence and you should see
The. happy smile displayed to me,
And happier girl you'd never fancy
Than the girl ] call for safety. Nancy,
For when ner hair came out again,
'Twss tho curliest hair that's ever been
Composed by
NJ. DUBRE HAWKINS.
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A nEA u11EuL PRINCESS.

Once there was n beautiful girl.
whose name was Alice. Her home was
in dark and drcary place. There was
only one person to be seen. Who was
the maid?
one day the girl asked. Why can't I
be Ike other giris?' She said nothing.
but some day ] will tell YOU"
few days later she was out in the
and went in and called tho nurse. No
nurse 10 be seen. She said, "She will
be back soon,' SO her heart was con-
tented.
After many days Of hard work. Mice
heard knock q; the door. She went
TO the door and there was the maid.
Sne says you are ITO bn
continued). EARL JOHNSON
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L. HUNT,
FRENCH LETTER.
Chapeile voland.


lie Fevricr. 1919.
Cher Harry.-J'ai rccu avec plaisir
Notrc lettre: ccst la premiere qui me
Went d'Amer!quo: Mails J'espare bien
en- rccevoir encore des autres de vous
lie vous remercic beaucoup de pcnser
q moi, ct aussi dc vous en- occupcr
Mon pcre est mort ala qucrre, ct J'ai
une petite !soeur ct 'un petit frere uui
Son't plus jeuncs que moi. TAI ans
Quel age avez-vous? Mes yeux sont
noirs. ct mos chaveuS aussi. .Te vais
en- classe nous sommes 30 dams Ia
memo e,colc. J'apprends ihistoire Ia
geographic, Je fails des problemes
dcs dtctees ct aussi du dessin, a In
recreation, Jo jouo a Ia bale. OF n
cache--cachc. c'est bien amusant
Maintenant leg mares scout geees et je
E!isse, ct .Qnolauefois &c Lombe; mails
JIG ne me fait jamais NAL. yous restez
dams unc vile; moi. je reste dansun
village tres etcnuu. Jai des vachcs
des jolis petits veauI ct des crosses
poules. Jc nc sails par rAmericain, ct
nc le comprent par, II suis encore trop
petit: mais cost In jeune file de mon
tnstituteur qui ma ira dult yotro
lettrs, ct je TAI bien comprise Jc
rous. remercie Mne fois encore ct vous
cnvoie mes meilleures antilles
LEON A VOISIN.
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NY TRIP no CHICAGO AND WHAT =
DID AND SAW.
OH T,TI.>p


When j went to Chicago las, summer
- possed many beautiful cities. II took
ii "n day aud Il half to get there,
,Tst went to east End Park H.
r go very shor, walk Just about
,1nr or Ave blocks | found a regular
10y ny ground. they had slides. swings,
rIiund and everything. rhcy bad
D,'nty OF sand. and the little children
hSnne over every day TO play Tbcv
"di thing house .inu an Office.
ri went In bathing lots Of times.
, .mcrc was ilont on .hn lake and
n ,,e, on II several times. ! went to The
wnrS, every day. AS soon rs /; was
" aIiah enough TO go in bathing I got
=, .ot OF children and wo went In Lake
1,,on'sah thought was drowned
10y as could not swim. ana {, little
~ vas splaShinG water on mo. and
,or ~" her But that did not last long.
!, IL IN minute or two went down.
ncr rs very funny: could soc myself
n''.VriIS plain under the water. After
~ WHO We went home aud changed
- bathing suits. and then I Went
t,i, 20 see little friend, ana W..
trheu a great deal about the fun.
~, nIh. ABOUT o'clock. went home
ana ate dinner.
tTo BE Continued)
.,,, Next chnptcr)
M' NLSlT TO JACKSON PARK
NARY VIRGINIA FERGUSON.
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rnE rATnIorro FRENCH soLprEn
In a little town in France. there lived
two BOYS. one fifteen and the Other

In n little town in France. there lived
two boys, one fifteen and tho other
sixteen.
One day the boys heard that ship
was going to America, and 1t would
take anyone that wanted to 20. One
of the boys decided to go and the
other ono decided to stay in France.
started to America.
When he got over hero everything
seemed so new to him.
three years, tho war broke out with
Germany and no decided to join the
American army.
the yfS a;gsd nTo'hs r:,s Who was II
when great battle was over. the
two boys met.
They stopped and talked together
for q long while. and .he older bow
said that when the war was over he
would stay in France with hts brother.
!s%.4.al, ALICE NEWTON.
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THE TWO GIRLS.

Once there lived two girls. the
smaller ones name was Alice and the
larger ones name was Doris. One
day they sat around. not knowing what
to do next. so they decided they wom,d
visit their cousins, who lived in the
country
When they got there, they went to
They picked such a beautiful bunch
OF flowers that when they came homo
that night. and went to bed. they
thoy picked.
CORINNE COWARDItS.
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TIL; TURKEY.

arn turkey. My master feeds me
rs The moro my master feeds me
me, ne latter / get Blu: when Thanks
SNlhk comes. I'm sure 20 look out for
ny oeii. My master sometimes keeps
arc IN coop. eat corn. bread and
aoush one day man and my mas
i,cr came where | was. The man had n
!ohG knife. | knew my time had
zone ran. but they soon caught mn
ana was killed. They ate on me until
was All gone ana the people missed
Hh so. HELEN FLOCRNOY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30

The above letter was received a few
days ago by Harry B. Maryland, Jr.,
from. a French orphan. who is being
cared for by the boys of Miss
Winston's primary school
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TIE wEEk's PRIZE WINNERS.

Alice Newton, 2I9 Hilcrest Avenue
Highland Park. Richmond.
Aubrey Lohwasser, please send ad-
dress.
Dorothy Watkins. please send ad-
dress.
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Puzzle Department
Ckarnde on Countries.

Ny first In in a but not Africa.
NY second is In NJ but not Mexico.
Ny third is in r but not England.
Ny fourth Is In Il but not Russia.
Ny nfth is i'm I but not Italv.
Ny sixth tx In g but not China
nv seventh Is in A but not Asia.
My whole is the country love.
r. r. WILSON. JR
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Puzzle,

My first is in F. but not In door.
Aiy second Is in y. but not in moro.
Ny third Is in $. also In star.
My fourth Is in I, also In tar.
My nth i6 in r. found twice in nice I
Ny sixth is In r. found once in re-
treat.
Ny whole YOU will find after figuring
some. that always In tho month OF
April II comes. J. ALBERT DOYLE.
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Iintlrr Ii-ccIrcsl
WIG on ono Side nI Sh,.t omit,

i''at '.dtlOTt--l received M prize ard w.,
n'iE gag - g i, Thank YOU 50 much Tor
= u cam" while am Ea.!rr un mon, :.
Tor Scout suit, irciosc a oharad. ana a
.i"rIT,,- Hop" the story, ,-7', too long I
coH,dSt make Il any shorter. Hope 10 Sc
n S9ih - pT!n, soon You don; know ho%
ninr' l.. Hunt. Alice pcsr,on Vaicri, n.
MlhSu md other stars" Wish Naieri.
N"uL" Write "i"ncT. Thanks 70. tho prize.
l@gT oli Inrnbcr. HUGH & EASToN.
j. ttr ron, street Oxford; y. g.
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Charadc,

My first is in V. but not In vest.
My second is in \, but not in at.
Ny third is in l.. but not in lot.
My fourth Ia in II. but not In eat.
My fifth ia in -, but not in nat.
My sixth is in r, but not in ten.
My seventh is in I. but not in iron.
Ny eighth is in II, but not in nothing
My ninth Is in r.. but not in early.
GEORCsIE LOFTS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-30

Dear liditor.-I hon. you will excuse my
no' WtitinS to the paEe. but / have bee n
av Sn7i at hone ,n and 3, school that lust
onlect 10 my writing ,h!4 letter on the tyuc.
"rttrt because | don't believe YOU could
n mo 70 ead; | I'm ONLY lust taking tvpewrit:
n'siak.s thank YOU for printing nv
Etsrsgs I,oHio Sundays aEo; ai.o I want 10
tainnfkys AZ n93u; ny work although IT cor:
appreciate u especially bccause nc does
Tn'n snicnd!d work himself. I am sending
some s9ih lime Toor. win close. Wishin.: the
'.uD The pest Of success. An old mcrni.r
VIRGINIA MARSHAI.I COLE.
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Ihnnk for Dime.

m Ny D. nsaT Ei!,or Thank YOU .or printing
sure Il had found iis way 10 The wss,"
haShoi am sending in a story INA; i've
w,rite any moe now. 80 that we may iurrv
ub ana get al! OF tho drawings prtnt.d A ~
E,nd.nS "a . dim" for Claude. Hoping 20
''I iuIL WIN ;hts story: Sincerely.
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Correspond. With Member

81 ,T.NIVoT.--1 an incIosinc a small draw
ms, winch would Ike very much 10 GO.
~ INC ID G. e. nagG !, has been = long
y6rtssvonl with right many ynembers & d
Honl! nkc 20 corrcsnond with any others
!. an FIIcht BUSY At schoo! studying for test
49, 49, l 1aM o,itST close and study ON SOM
EVELYN p FORE
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,oear Edii3r-I have been wanting TO ioln
isad, II ,ecvgry SUNDAY and snioY i, very
f. .p.aI a., =. ! am Gew member. will not
!yiE"t IN: war orphan. ] am sending !.
I'm ana drawing. / hone Mr wastebasket
MI MOI Get the drawing. From your no Va
m",nDeF KATHERINE FLI.TOTT
".' ~ Thirty. second Street Richmond va
\u Ind. -
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" u. NJ, 7. ]
Draw Only I'm Ink.

Dear Edi;nr.--Incloscd YOU win ind /, n,c.
.nrf OK i2hn raul ZONES, which hope you
WI nubhth Manr thanks for nv b.t-c
"uT memhct LAWRENCE II, oUARIES
sends Drawing.
prar Edltor.-T am very sorrv that wro..
on both Sides OF sheet last Sunds v. hut q.
WI icSrh m" lesson. am sending YOU
drawing vhich ] honr TO sc in next Sun-
days rage. Yours ,rulv
No. !e5 South FIN stree. c!.Y. H.
Badge Received
Dear Editor.-l received my button and
Wa NcTN proud OF IL ! bending I'm a
nraw'HE ihat ! homo 20 sec In print bcfore
MARIAN HARRISON.
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Correspondence Column
Interesting Letter.


Mn Dsnr Ediior.-oh! what ciab. we
nave, such :. great one. with so many loy IA
ihHihocr. and l am very happy This morn
ing a. know that ! belong 70 so great a club.
l quite agree With YOU about the dcba &c
following the contest. / think shall enjoy
tho debate. that's why l wrote about IL.
iiut how about tho sides hoine divided un
arc Won GONG. 10 place certain ones Oh til.
siae You care for them. or can We all write.
Icrhups AL VIII write on the same side 4
We follow this method. SuuUOsc YOU ask :, A
ihat want 10 enter 10 write YOU then ynt,
D,acc them on either the affirmative or ne.
alive. thcu use the beet Now mctnUers
can yon. think Of any other way? IL YOU
can let's hear from Won, or maybe our
% ,nt has hS1rcd out way Tor W. BY tho
not remember ever having one. Now. ! am
Egn. To ASK YOU 70 please send me n badge.
ne on. got over iivc years AGO has ,yorn
OUT Won't YOU remember mos I have my
nirunl. iiouEn. and awiuilv proud al
II or late You seem to print lots OF rood
stories. hut somehow l lust cart writ. so
, tnalS ,r WY !ha naiorl,y q con,ribu,
Ihl tsn Eo 9 ma Tho new story introduced
an s'nd 10 sec that YOU all arc tryIr.-
Io0r, "ii plans AGAIN Hone YOU VIII soon
i" ,i,i Inember J. ALBERT DOYLE.
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Fort Mitchell. Va.
G!md Nnn Merc DIcuSed

IT, '.HItor.-'us; Itt!" no.e % Tell you
!Ntl received the prizes. You cannon
N t9a isnT how much aoo5ecs,e ,he STAMPS
nave ever made by drawing. am incios-
,,ns hiuc nn"rn!f 4 may be called such
NcrSc y no, one OF my gifts. but i thinE
Sincerely, NJ Dl'BpE II =, VrtfHHE
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SnIenflifl NIarI,s-

Dear Editor:--I have tust finished nv err
aanm,natt" ton this week got 100 on spcl.inr
tory; 20 on gcocpraphy. am In the seventh
grade. sure am glad got them. We have
gotten Our mite boxes from church to fiji
sold some candy Yesterday and cleared 81
cents. AS ever.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

wANTED-Brieht boy 15 or 76 for errands and other light work Apply Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, 45 Cannon St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
sos GRADUATE
 FROM 9TH GRADE

The 90S graduates of the Eighth Grade of the public schools with the parents and friends filled the audito- rum of the High school to overflow ing last night.
 The graduates were seated on the stage in tiers and presented a very pretty sight with their white dresses and large bouquets of flowers pre- sented by admiring friends and proud parents.
 Superintendent of Schools Samuel J. Slawson was master of ceremonies and seated upon the stage with him was Colonel Elmer IT. Ravens, presi- dent of the board of education. In awarding the diplomas to the stu dents, Superintendent Slawson ex- pressed the proudness with which he 6dd so, and told them that the city, their schools and their teachers were proud of their record.
 The exercises on the program were simple and impressive, and consisted of recitations and vocal and orches- tral selections. Music was furnished by the combined orchestras of Lin coin, Elias Howe and Maplewood schools, numbering about 100 young musicians.
 All the students who took an indi- vidual part in the program won in- stant approval by their efforts and capably filled their roles.