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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

trains will be run to Boston that day from various New England points is expected, following the same plan as carried out at Manchester, N. H., seven years ago.
 In connection with this session, the special historic significance of this tercentenary year is to be recognized in a way that will Lave great inter est. On Sunday, November IA, the delegates and others are to be taken by automobiles over the route of Paul Reveres ride, through Concord, Lex ington, and other points, stopping at Concord, and attending church in body at one of the historic old churches of that town. Monday, the 18th, will be given over wholly to a trip by special train to Plymouth 3 fitting historical service at Plymouth Rock and a genuine New England clanbake afterward.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
WAR DEPARTMENT TO PLACE CHEAP
 MEAT ON MARKET

Washington. July 21-In an effort to combat the high cost of living, the War Department soon is to place millions of dollars worth of canned meats on the market at prices below even pre-war quotations, said an an 'nouncement today from the office of the division of sales.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

When Wall Street sets out to scare the country to death, it usually means that the country has some thing that Wall Street wants to buy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

So far as reported the women to the political conventions are able to collect their thoughts without having to chew the weed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

It's the business of the politicians to uphold the candidate for Congress, after which they hold him up for an office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

On which side will the women be arrayed in politics. On the outside, of course.-GreenviIle Piedmont.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
Young Couples = We'll Furnish Your Home
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Hadey's Easy Payment Plan described above is of great help to Young Couples just starting to keep house! Another benefit is Complete Outfit plan, whereby you furnish any number of rooms at any reasonable price. See quotations at left and right. Many at various prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

Pack up your troubles in a Times Want Ad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23
: Home Furnishings Reflect Yo

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-23

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-18
CLUB RULES.

|. II is necessary TO apply by lot
ter TO the Editor for membership
badge. Afterwards, 10 be "A member
in good standing. it is necessary to
be regular and Interested worker
along some line prcferrcd-that is.
In the writing Of stories, puzzles or
letters. or in drawing.
2 II is necessary to work in ink
and on one side OF the paper only; 10
write neatly and distinctly. with at
tention 10 punctuation and spelling
All original composition will receive
preference over articles rewritten.
g. 1t is especially necessary TO sign
everything seni-not letters merely
but cvcrything-with the full name
and address OF the sender
4. Only those drawings done with =
pen, in ink. on white paper. will h.
accepted, as others cannot be rcpro-
duced
% Prizes are awarded weekly. and
medals given monthly. for the hes,
contributions during the week and
month. Stories must be limited In
length TO 100 words. Look to those
limits If YOU desire TO see them in
print. Letters should not he over
100 words. and as much under as
possible.
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TIE. MEDAL.

what happy moment i; was for
JACK, the moment he saw he had won
medal! He first ran In the library
10 tell papa. then in the sitting room,
10 tell mamma and told every one of
MS success. and they all admired him.
After much patient waiting the
medal came. How pretty it was. lie
was so proud OF ii that he wore /, an
OF the time. He showed il To his
SchooImatcs proudly, who along with
ms home folk admired him.
some time after this lack p!ayed
on the ball team. While running
from one base to the other he lost his
media! He did not miss il. however.
After the game the boys Went
Straight home, as II was raining.
When he reached home he missed the
medal and went back 10 the BAH
grounds. He searched and searched
Tor II. but all in vain. Al last he
gave up and went home.
Meanwhile the medal was swcp; by
the ram into a gutter. The rain car
RED 1t along for quite a long dis
lance. then IL stuck TO The banks.
Long after this when Jack WIS
coming from school he found il. lie
carried II home and III a few min
utcs had 1t shining like new.
In short while he won Il brand
new medal. lie is very careful and
l don't think he will lose them again.
(Original)
ROBERT EPES JONES
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THE STORY GRANDMOTHER TOLD.

Lis; dcars and We shalt hear
y tale OF mcrric Tarryvillr
Mnd It's mcrTie, mcrric queen.
were on "a summer night
when the ball the queen was giving
was at its height
IL was told throughout the palace
nat the queen had lost her son.
Az once searching party set out.
The whole village they dids't
rout.
Hunting high and hunting low:
NO where could'st they find him.
Even in we good oldc inn" they dds,
Tell US. tell US. have We seen the
-, httlc son of our bcautcous queen 90
me landlord stared, and then he said
The little prince is In yon bed /
found him wandering in the street:
he said he was hungry. gave him
much L" eat. He said he was
sleepy: pu; him to bed. nc'er
once thought the queen woulds't be
afraid for the safety of her son. 1
vii! go this instant and fetch her
little one
Great was the rejoicing in the castle
tina; night.
And the ball was once more at its
The little prince sat in state upon the
And the people bowed before him
Were glad you are home"
List dcarS, to yon clock strike nine,
Scoot upstairs with the little feet
OF thine,
For if they mother returns from the
village ball
She will think I have taken no care
OF thee at all"
MINNIE LEWIS.
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CUT OUT YOUR RULES.

My Dear Girls and Boys:
] have had so many articles and
stories and drawings to throw into
the trash basket recently that am
publishing the rules so you can re-
fresh your memory a little. Cut them
ou;, read them carefully and then
keep them with your writing and
drawing materials so that when YOU
are doing WORK for the club you won't
make so many mistakes.
/. jus, hurts me TO have to throw
away your work. when ] know you
have taken so much pains with ii
aud that rou can hardly wait for the
sunday paper TO come 10 see your
drawing or story. You see know
how l would feel IL i, happened to
me, and ! know / should feel dread
.uliy like crying. | would be so dis
appointed. Tha, is why ! wan; you
10 follow the rules. then you won't
be disappointed.
Did YOU know it is that way with
everything in life. children. mine?
You have to.follow the rules or things
won't work out right People tried
ana tried TO learn to fly. but never
urtil they learned all the rules and
laws or the air could they do IL. and
even now when they forget and 10
the wrong thing, the wonderful,
beautiful airplanc comes crashing TO
the ground. So you see you have 10
follow the rules in every single thing
that We do in life.
YOUR EDJTop
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EDITH HALL.

Grace had whispered to her sister
to move her head. The school mas
ter saw her and kept her in. Edith
dare not tell on her for fear of him
troubling her afterwards, and there
she sat bothering her little head over
multip!ications. Al last the teacher
broke the silence with a long cough.
and seeing that this did not make
Edith stop. he called her nan ne.
Edith,~ said hs S;,,,n s iaa d WAS b the
much troublc?" 81 mean no harm.
sir. and YOU seem to notice me more
and that rude boy after my sister
was more than ! could stand" said
Edith, very fast but plain. Il think
I'll have to see your grandmother
sir. what has Grace done?" why
er-er. she's II bother just like you
Here Edith began to cry. and she
wished very much that she was in
heaven with her darling mother.
Very. well. you may co. was Pro-
fessor Matthews only reply.
/, was n very stained face indeed
that little Edith carried to her room
that day. Her room was a very sun
ny room. and was kept very neat.
rs none OF the children seemed 10
like her very much nor her sister.
Her father had married. q very nice
girl against his parents Will. and
when Edith was four years old and
Grace Il few months old her mother
had died, having never recovered
from Gracie's birth. Grace was now
six and Edith ten. AS Edith was the
very image of her mother, she was
not liked as much rs Grace was. and
she. the sensitive little lady that she
was. understood and kept II all 10
herself and kept away. Her father
had gone on Il trip around the world.
and seemed to have forgotten all
about the two little girls he had LETT
behind at his mothers.
On this particular evening Edith
began to make clothes for her doll
nocent face b.aming with JOY, say
ing. Grandmother has just received
II telegram from daddy. saying that
he'll be home day after tomorrow:
and besides" breathed the child, eve
are to have holiday for the rest of
the. week" Grace" repeated Edith.
this is good news. Yet I do not feel
glad" WHY don't YOU" questioned
the child. Because dad is not what
he used to be: but we'll not waste
any more time when dads present
has got to be finished" So saying,
the little girls began TO sew
They sat thus until the bell for
dinner rang. Both were amazed. for
they did not know that the time was
so fast going. Edith hurriedly
brushed Gracie's hair and washed
her face and hurried down to dinner
Gro Be Continucd)
IDA BALL
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THE EAsTEI, EGG HUNT.

One day little girl came running
into the house OF Mr. Jones. She
cried out. "Oh, mamma. / am invited
70 an Easter egg hunt. Can [ go?"
Mrs. Jones said, Yes. you can GO
II was only about three days now
before the hunt, and Mary. rs this
was her name. was making prepare
tons for 1t. The hunt was going
to be up In the mountains. where
:here were rocks and lots other good
Places. When Easter morning ar
rived Mary could hardly wait until
IT was time TO go. They were going
in ears. AT last the cars rolled up
10 the door, and Mary hoped in
Hardly had they gotten where the
eggs were hid, Mary and the girls
jumped out and went 10 hunting.
Mary found about twenty eggs, but
II don't know exactly how many the
others found. but know IL was right
many They all went home happy.
$. s. YOUNG, JR
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PLANNING rOp SUMMER.

know what I'm going to do,
Are you going 10 do 1t, too?
Let's US play with our dolls in
the creek,
TIL our arms and hands are weak,
Thea we'll build house on the land
And Well play with our dolls in :he
Well make clothes and furniture you
know,
But-Suppose it would snow,
No. il won't snow in the summer
time.
When flowers. are blooming and
honeysucklc vines are swaying.
While we are playing,
To sail on the creek we'll have a
boat
But-supposc' our dolls have the sore
throat,
Ii they do we'll put them in the bed,
md tie rag around their head.
oh We'll just play under the sun,
II will be fun. Oh! IL will be fun,
GLENNA PURCELL.
Gage 100
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WORSIIAAI.
BOBBY'S PET.

1t was cold and rainy day in
September when Laura Brown came
in TO see her little brother; as her
mother was dead she was living with
her father, while Bobby was living
with his aunt, as he was just five
and Louise could not take care of him
in the day time as she had to work.
oh Bobby" She exclaimed, Just look
what I have brought you" and she
held up little kitten that was wet
and cold ''Oh. sister, where did YOU
get it from?" he exclaimed Laura
said that she had found it out in the
rain and had brought it to him. He
took the little kitten and laid it by
the stove to dry. Then he brought n
saucer full of milk for It, Bobby
loved his kitten very much and kept
ii until it died. He was always kind
TO kittens and dumb animals after
that.
BY JEWELL, NEAT.E
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\ STORY.

My chum Issic is ten years old We
decided one day to go out in the
country. We had not gone two miles
when We heard Il noise. We found
II came from Il roofless house. We
went up there and found II birds
wing cntanElcd in Il wireless machine
We took the bird and let il fly and
then We looked for clue We found
II dirty card and It said, Won krizter,
German secret service. We heard n
Kick and went lin a closet. We found
4 man tied and gagged. We united
him and asked his name. He said
his name was Charles Davis, L. S.
secret service. He said he had been
captured and tied by German spy
that does his work here. We went
and hid. and Just had time. because
Just as we got in closet we heard
footsteps. When Mr.. Davis looked
through the kcyhole he said that il
was the spy. We waited q little while
and then we stole on him and tied
and gagged him and turned him over
to the police. and that was all.
HERMAN S. COHEN Go yrs.>
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PRINCESS JANE.
Chapter III.

Chapter IL
The King. the prinress's father,
looked up from the table in surprise
when he saw Jane and Anne coming
In with her. Who is this?" he cried,
gazing al Anne. oh. fatherm ex,
claimed the princess. ''let me tell
you" She soon related all that had
happened; then the King said, Why,
I'd ike 10 have her mysclf!"
oh. father! Really"
"Of course
I'm SO glad, but 1 thought Id
adopt her myself"
Then YOU may"
oh, my dear little girl" she cx-
claimed, hugging Anne. And you
shall, really shall be minew
But you haven't asked her il she
wanted to be your little girl" said
"oh, forgot to-" said Jane.
"Will"--but She was interrupted by
Anne, who said. I'll be your little
girl. You be my muvver. You are
such a lubly lady to be my muvvcr,"
The little thing was so confused and
excited she couldn't hardly talk
"Oh. I'm SO glad" breathed the prin-
cess. and she Rugged Anne so hard
she nearly squeezed the breath out of
her.
The princess was so excited that she
could hardly eat.
(End.)
BY BELL WORSHAM
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Little boy. tell me why 1t is
That you frown and often sight,
Is il because the clouds loom uD
And darken your childish sky?
Is it because OF some childish sriet.
The/ioss of some favorite toy?
Because you were defeated in Il game,
That makes you sad little boy?
DO you not know that to be glad
You must forget your sorrow?
And though the skies be dark today
They will be clear tomorrow.
And though your heart may be heavy
now,
Close to Despair lives Joy.
And the way TO be happy is to be good
Remember that little boy.
BY VIRGINIA MARSHALL COLE.
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HENRY,s FORTUNE.

America POOR boy 'n NAMED i'v Garr In
r ne was about fifteen years old ills
ranents dled when he was about nine
ing he had TO sell papers. The onlv
relative he had was Mrs. Brown. who
was MS mothers sister She did not
rather and was very cruel 10 him
she would make him give her tin
money that he earned for selling
II. while poor Henry would 20 Win
out n mouthful OF food for two days.
neg your pardon. my dear readers.
a breaG I0@ oeca sS9 HIN crust Of hard
he would get whipping for nothing.
One day while he was selling
PapsrS he happened to see a pocket
down and picked IL up. He read the
paper and saw where Mr.. 4. c.
saunders. living at 142 Fifth Avenue.
same part as was in this one. Henry
did not take it home to his aunt
because he knew that she would TAX
i &c hhT ia n from Ron him, but instead he
a suitable reward. He began to cry
was)., asked him what was the
while. We already know. Now, MIR
Saunders was detective and went
10 Henrys house and swore out IL
hoy did not Know "I Thai h hrrs h,d o Inc
because he left after Henry had.
Mrs Brown. I've come to arrest
you for beating your nephew, Henry,
for nothing at all" he said
What right have you TO accuse
me-" asked the aunt. The detective
showed her his badge. She turned
tainted If MIR. Saunders had not
caught her in his arms. What could
she do but go to Jail with the de-
tectivc She was fined Sl0U and given
four years in the pcnitcntiary.
Henry was adopted by the kind
detective and lived happily ever after.
ELIZABETH LUBNER.
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A STORY.

One day n little girl went to the
woods To gather wild flowers Her
mother had given her some lunch to
take In Il basket. She picked many
beautiful flowers. then she sat down
on the green grass and ate her lunch.
She picked flowers until II was al
most dark and everything looked
mother had said there are no
ghosts" She heard noise in the
bushes. hut she was not afraid. She
parted tho bushes and saw q little
lame kitten. She put 1t In her empty
lunch basket, took 1t home and gaye
1t some bread and milk.
STUART MONROE,
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LITTLE; ELIZABETH.


IT was very early in the morning;
so early that the sun was not vet
up. but the birds were awake and
were softly chirping. and calling.
Some one else WAS awake too. Lii
visit to the country; she was TO start
this very morning. AS soon as sho
heard some one stirring. she sprnng
out OF the bed. she ran to tho WIN
dow and saw that tho sun was shin
Ing very brightly and she was very
glad.
o. LUCY L. TIBBS.
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A LITTLE SUNBEAM.

I'll be a little sunbeam,
To shine day and night:
And do all that can,
To make the world bright.
I'll be a little sunbeam.
TO light the path OF day:
And try in all | know.
To do right in every way.
I'll be a little sunbeam,
While on the earth I stay;
And lend a helping hand,
To every one | may.
I'll be little sunbeam.
That no clouds can dim;
And help everyone can,
To love and trust in Him"
(Original)
VIRGINIA l.. TISDAI.l
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SADIE DUNNAvANT.
a CIIAItADE.

My first is in l.. also in cEg.
My second is in 4. also in are,
MY third ia In >. also in sand.
NV fourth is in Il, also in tag,
MY firth Is in II. also i'm eat.
NY sixth is in X. also in rat.
My whole is holiday that q
sure we all enjoy.
RUTH $. QUISENBURG.
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Editorial and Liter sx Lgesr,z.z. sr11ex11

The attention OF the club menu
bcrs TX called To the necessity or
their letters being addressed 10 the
"Editor Of the Childrcns Page"
Sign letters md stories with name
and address In full, and write on
one side OF the paper only.
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n CIfANiDE.

MY first name is in g but not in eat.
Ny second Is in but not in ate.
MY third Is in s but not in sat.
My fourth is In I hut not in talk.
My nth is in G hut not In eat.
My sixth is in + but not in rabbit.
My whole name Is in day we love,
CURTIS MCGOWAN
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a. CU.AIt.ADE;.

My first is in VI. but not in May.
My second is IN \. but not in and.
Ny third is III r, but not in Ray.
Ny fourth Is in c. but not in can.
Ny fifth is in II. but not in hay
My whole il the name of a windy
month.
SADIE nT-NN WANT,
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Puzzle Department
a CIiAItADI;.

My first is in NJ, but not in May
My second Is in y. but not in all
My third is in II. but not in Ray.
Ny fourth is in G., but not in call.
My fifth is in II. but not in hall.
JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS.
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CELIA.

Beauty but came her way to be
More beautiful by far,
AS night advancing on the sea
Is lighted by q star
And she but followed beauty's way,
More beautiful to be-
AS whom the star. before the day,
Is taken by the sea
JENNINGS l.. HUNT.
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JuMBLED NAMES OF MEMBERS.


JUMBLED NAMES OF MEMBERS.
]. Albrtc Oyeld.
.. Hlcne Oiendg.
3. fllcnc Alonsis.
1. Lieca Paronse.
3. Jcninsign Sthu.
{. Aureyb Lhowsesrc.
Z. Lieca Cttrolel.
S. Drahcir Retrac.
=. Lcnel Orongd.
10. Anvil Baldn.
IL. Ryma Elzibaeht Isnehrat.
L.. Ryma Elzfhaeht Camlptit. 81
-. Blnaceh Decshamsp.
Il. Goregei Reese. i'
Is. Evelny Crsoyh. tl
IL. Cyla TEinro.
II. villain Frcidn.
is. Loiucs Yrf.
10. lawrence Blomobcgr.
20. OrEeeE Yek.
ol-Droflcw Barkrc.
90. Elzibacht TYRE.
%. Lliw Doley.
"a. Virgniai Daversi.
25. Muble Garrett.
&c. Marai Bjazyd.
81. NeGenai Woodvilel.
IS. Moi Powres.
%. rnlai Ormgna.
30. Louise Brightwlel.
81. Margaret Brightwlel.
81. EunIec Ilkinwson.
(Original.)
ROBERT EPES JONES.
Blackstone. Va. i. o. Box 81.
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VIRGINIA L. TIsDALE.
A NEW cHAnADE IN FIGURES

MY first is in II and also in Is.
MY second is in 20 and also in S.
MY third is in anu also in ii.
My fourth is in Z
NY nrst Is in 3 and also in 10.
MY nrst Is in II and also in Is.
My first is in 10 and also in 90.
MY second is in ) and also in ).
My third is In 90 and also in :
My fourth Is In Is.
My first il In 20 and also in s.
My second Is in l and also in IA.
My first = in |.
My first is in l3 and also in 10.
My second is in 20 and also in s.
My third is In and also In IS.
My whole is in something no chile
Gould like any better.
Composed by
Il. l.. RICHARDS.
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YOUR EDITOR
THE wEEK's l.I,IzE WINNERS.

Ruth Quiscnberry, of Mineral. Va
Elizabeth Lubner, 7lG Brook Avenue
City.
Scott VI. Agnew, Burkcvillc, Va.
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A REMEDY FOR YOUR SORROW.

BY EwELL NEALE.
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Will Send IL Snnn,

Dear Edtor---I With 20 Join YOUR club.
Please s"nd me the rules and badge.
Here Il drawing. which wish TO see
In vrint II YOU have got room Nv letter
~ getting rather long for the page 80 ]
Will close. Yours sincerely.
HAZEL Is. BCRGWiS.
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Dear Editor.-f
drh wing IN last ~
had tn. pleasur"
rHintr"ss. Miss He
She IS IN my lite!
lnC!osci ~ II ORA,
win "a pr!z" on.