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Editorial AMI Literary Department.
THE ADVENTURE OF JACK.
Chapter III.

Chapter III.
Jack had gone with another young
man, whose name was Mr.. Jones. lie
asked Jack to como with him, as he
would show him some beautiful
things. Jack answered. Yes"
The young Iady who took care Of
Jack was almost unconscious She
went to the police station and asked
them TO help her lind her little Jack.
After TWO weeks had passed she
found Jack. He was staying with a
man whose name was Mr.. Jones. who
l have mentioned before The young
and visit him. She said, yes After
they had stayed In Mr. Jones' house
= few weeks he asked the young lady
TO come TO him as he wanted TO ask
her IA question.
The question was, he said. My
, dear young lady. ! have loved YOU
.hg whole while you have been here.
VIII you give me timer ! will tell
you tomorrow morning."
The next morning came and the
first thing Mr.. Jones did was to ask
her had she made her answer. She
said; Yes; ! ha -% She said, 81 viii
were married. That night they went
on their honeymoon and took Jack.
They had very nice time and stay
ed for Two or three weeks.
Then they sailed back to West Viz
sinia, where Jacks mother lived.
MIR. Jones bought q beautiful HON.
and Jacks mother, Jack and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones lived In the beautiful
house and were always happy.
The end.
BEATRICE wATSKEY.
(oriG!naO Age II.
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VIRGINIA MOTHERHOOD.
THE DIARY OF A noG.

M9ors's home. in the city. am a
priviieEed character, because ! am
In to the house and sleep on tho
hsarth during all tho family discus
si l am considered more intcl-
diary. This is part CT il.
Monday. October 1. is2o.--Things
are certainly looking queer. Yester-
day Master Dick took Beth home from
he actually carried her books homo
from school. trotted along beside
them. and every few minutes Beth
would pat me on the head and say
sweet words. OF course, ! didn't lif-
ten to what they We're saying. for
that Tue wanld h hnyS been mre!i,c;
pose he did? He kicked mo. but 1
didn't dtei mind and trotted along behind
Beth marching haushtily in tho op.
something had happened. When we
reached the house. mischiev!ous Dolly
Ing up and pointed her finger at'Diclt.
Shut up!" was Dicks reply.
mother not Wilt shp! s ap repssa 90 s star. is
out. Dick finding that fussing would
not dc. resorted 70 bribsry.
Listen. ne Saii, catching her by
quiet. Ill give you the book Uncln
For my very own asked Dolly.
Yes" said Dick" DO You promise 2"
Dolly promised and the precious book
was handed over.
Wednesday, October ,. lsao-To,
when Dick came running in from
playing, he accidently stepped on one
OF her dolls and borke its arm. DOL
y vowed shs was going to tell the
from his trip the next day. Dick
begged and pleaded. but TO no avail,
for Dolly was obstinate when she
evening Dick came out into the wood
shed whore l was and sat down with
his head on HIS hands; She's going
crept closer and was surprised to
See this big l5-year- old boy crying.
Dad will Kill me, he Is always talk
ins about how boys should act in
That night when supper was over
Mt. Moore sent for Dick to come To
Dick opsaad tho door Tex aui atS w sipo
ped In behind him. for I wanted 10
zee what the disturbance WAS
N"Dick." said Mr.. Moore sternly
What Ia this trouble YOU have got
ten into at SCHOOL,
I'LL wrote" stummcrcd Dick.
What did you wri,c?" demanded
his father.
II wrote II note to Her,h Jackson
anh teacher found it Dick said sud
denly.
Then what do you suppose hap
pened? His father laughed.
That's all right. son" he said. ar-
fectionatciy. Shaping him on the
when ! was counting your mother
DOROTHY POST.
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FRIES TO HE SENT SOON.
My Dear Girls and Boys:

Ny Dear Girls and Boys:
Please do not get impatient for
your prizes. for they will be sent,
you soon. Your editor has great
many things to do beside look ing
after your page. so that is what Of
ten makes the delay. do hope you
all had Il beautiful Thanksgiving. AID
isn't our holiday page fine today?
What about the Fed Cross? l hoped
all you helped who could, because
you see the Rcd Cross mothers the
people wht need Just such loving
care. and VIC know what that means.
SO We want TO share 1t with every
body in the world.
The debate on the league Of ma
lions will be closed on December Z,
and 1t is not nearly az hard as i;
seems. You know why you need POI
l!cemen in your city and town 10
keep order: we'll. that il practically
what the league OF nations will do.
Maybe you don't think a pcliccma n
is 4 good thing-then you would take
the mo" side of the debate. You
would think 1t better for each man
to look out for himself. The Christ
mas contest closes the week after
the debate, and you can write or
draw anything about that beautiful
time that comes into your head.
YOUR EDITOR.
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DAnBAnA's SEARCH.
pnrt LII.

iurt H.
When Mrs. Lee moved she asked
for an old smoking jacket belonging
TO MIR. Lees uncle. Mrs. Grey said
nat she was glad enough to. get rid
OF his old clothes. and Mrs. Lee was
welcome TO Il.
When Barbara wen. back 10 the
attic she was very quiet In her
search and Mrs. Leo Thought that she
h h run on down TO the LITTLE town
Barbara grew very ,irowsy and at
last fell asleep on a pic of old
fashioned dresses. Mrs. Leo went all
over tho house locking the doors
down to the Altonviile Hall. Barbara
had wished to see not only the play
but also the bazaar. and when she
a%okS she found that i, was 1880
o'clock. Running to the door she
tried to open 1t. but finding that she
could not get out. she called loudly
sat down in despair, wondering what
she could do.
Looking out of the window she 81 W
the people going PAST on their way
TO zee the play.
CHANGING around The room she
caught sight OF the gay Jacket which,
had belonged to her uncle Picking il
up quickly. sha started to the win
dow ,sn, but on the way something
stopped to pick 1t up and CHANGING at
the approximation on it. she sat down
with very white face and proceed
ed TO open II. This IL wha, she read:
The Will of Albert q. Grey" 1t was
the much desired will or her fathcr's
uncle.
flushing TO the window She began
to move the jacket UP and down.
hoping TO attract the attention OF
some Dasser-by.
FINALLY she saw her ehum. wini-
fred. coming along. and she began to
call and wave harder than ever.
Winifrcd saw her and asked her what
was the matter. Barbara asked he r
to get her (Barhara's) mother at once
and she would explain later on.
Meanwhile Mrs. lee had thought she
WIS with some OF her friends and
when Winifred> came running in she
WAS quite startled and returned home
at once. On reaching the house she
went at once to the attic where she
found a very white. excited little
girl. Handing her mother the docu-
mcnt She sank TO the door and walt 81
Til she finished reading It. Mrs. Lee
grew very pnle and said that she
must go at once 10 Giendon to sec
the family lawyer and Mrs. Grey
Mr.. Grey had left enough money for
them to he comfortable on for the
rest OF their lives. tEndl.
MARGARET ANNE BOWLES,
Age IL years.
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OVER THE HILLS TO THE POOR
lIOIkI..

Once upon Il limo there was an old
woman who was very poor cher namo
was Mrs. Brcwn) and had two chill
drcn, the oldest. agc 10. Lcttic Brown.
Brown.
Mrs. Brown had hard time to
make both ends mect-povcrty was
win them. So one day Mrs. Brown
!oiu Lcttie to go and get the doc
Tor But before the doctor got there
she died. How was the doctor to tell
the children that they werc alone In
The world. II almost broke his heart
The doctor decided to send them to
me poorhouse. II nearly broke Let
ties pride to think Of a girl of her
age going TO the poorhouse.
She was fricndless and pennyiess.
The deacon told her to come on and
Jump in the wagon. as nc was go
ing TO take her and LILY. her pride
and JOY. to the poorhouse. The words
kcpt ringing In her car. What must
] do TO save my darling Lilly from
tho poorhousc. And tho deacon now
being mad with her for standing stiii
thinking, he came where Lcttic was
standing and he pushed Lilly in tho
ROAD, an automobile came flying by
and the next instant Lilly died in the
arms OF her sister Lettie. Lettie didn't
Know what to do-shc had no friends
you do? kind priest said he would
bury Lilly. her beloved one.
From gricving over the loss of her
si"tSr. hhc soon get brain fever and
died with st.
What would you do IL you were
III this girls pince7 Composed by
t.ETTIE, CHAKAT,ES
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GETTING READY ron the PATTY

gown lsTn' Was standing at the bureau
looking rather happily into the glass
because he was going to party and
was going 70 wear his frs, long
him dress. but IL he were old enough
10 wear long trousers he was old
enough to dress himself. He began
at his feet by putting on his cream
colored socks and girlish pumps.
which went with party dress. Next
came his trousers. How did you pu,
forwards, upside down and inside out.
but still il was all Il puzzle. Yet soon
he was attired in all his glory in
them. Then came his shirt. He knew
how to put that on, but when he
came to his collar he couldn't find his
in every drawer. under every piece
of furniture, everywhere, but those
collar buttoas couldn't be found. lie
actually went downstairs and nc
cused tho cook of taking them. but
shc vowed she hadn't seen 'em.
ute later. found them in the pin tray.
Next came the fixing OF his hair. lie
primped more than any girl ever did.
but it didn't look right this way.
ard it was all wrong that way. Then
he looked frantically at Big ben. II
was nearly 1880. He. ran to get his
hat. but where was Il. Everywhere
like chicken with it's head cut OF.
Then nc foifnd II in the box where II
had always been. tanning it down
on his head ne left the house. arriv-
ing at the marty in time to see Jack
escoy:ing Mary down the steps. And
the day.
DOROTHY POST.
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CELEBRATING THE sooTH ami
fElSARi.

Three hundred years ago from the
twenty fifth OF November our Pill
grim fathers landed upon the shores
OF the American wilderness to the
mercy Of wild Indians and beast.
II was in cold November and thcy
had no homes and little means Of
making them. but they were brave
and set TO work and soon had a few
rude houses.
After weeks OF toll und hardships
some OF the Indians became. friendly
and showed the Pilgrims how to
raise corn.
The Pilgrims were so thankful, for
the care and mercy God had bestowed
Upon them that they decided TO have
They Invited the friendly Indians.
They killed wild fowl and with tho
small lot Of provisions they had. they
held Thanksgiving.
Ever since the fourth Thursday in
November. has been set apart for
thanksgiving.
This year we will celebrate the
threo hundredth Thanksgiving ami
rersary.
(OriginaD
AGNES TROTTES
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THANK SEWING.

II is here, II is here!
The Joyous day of all the year.
Let us be thankful for Thanksgiving
Thankful for our work and play.
Let us be thankful for peace.
We have plenty OF food all the year
round,
While Francs, has only cold. bare
ground.
Let us pray that peace will reign.
In the unhappy land which has no
soon may nay new light upon them
dawn.
And may happiness spread DER their
lawn.
Backwards the pages in our history
There the story Of the Pilgrims wen
The origin Of this, our Thanksgiving
Then. always for guidance, to God lot
us pray.
Let MS pray! Let US pray
On Thanksgiving Day
For the poor unfortuhates whom God
seems to have forgot
To brighten in life their lot.
1t Is here! II is hero! fEy t.t
The Joyous Thanksgiving Day Of the
year. tThe end)
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SIISSEIIAII.A.
N-IinppInesS.

Next day while Minn.hah. was
talking TO the little Indian children
a squaw came up TO her.
white man come, he heap friend.
want you" she said
"Al right" answered Minnchaha.
SO she went and met Dick ,(for that
WAS who II was). lie carried his arm
in q. sling. AS the bullet had hit him
in the arm.
II thought maybe you had
escaped" he said.
oh, yes! II was hard though.
They'll never get me again" answer :
ed MInnchaha.
You are brave" he continued
She did not hear him, but Went on.
You know old Big Chief is dead
and feel so lonesome. for he was
tho only true friend had. It's dread :
ful 20 be alone In the big world"
Miss Wright" said Dick. 81 like
You because you are queer"
r oh! Please don't call me Miss
away AMI forget tina, name and ali
OF the past. Possibly will chauE-,
it.
lie me so with YOU" he cried.
name TO II ] were YOU"
What" she asked quickly,
Scd."
"All right" smiled arinnchnho
and then won't he lonesome any
Well be happy instead"
IThe End.)
RUTH a. RAMSEY
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TIIELMIA BEAZLEY
STILL. ROASTING.

Arise. arise thou morning sun.
And look upon the fleeing hun;
They iicc beyond the distant hills,
Beyond the sea and whirring mills.
They who flee from Democracy.
lave to worship .iutocracy:
We men who seem so much the wiser.
Tramplc upon the German old Kaiser.
We gave him a licking ana beat him
up.
One for dinner. and the other for sup:
Now he knows what America is.
And i'm his cell, he cries. Gee whiz."
II always thought that Uncle Sam.
Was weak and timid like lamb:
But with this black eye in my head.
have nothing 10 eat but water and
bread.
conc of these days. my crown I'll get,
And show the world with just u bet
How with one blow. I'll knock 'cm
And later drown them like rat"
Az. ay. Wilhelm. mistaken you arc.
For You have shown us in the war,
Have shown yourself in your true
Tina: VIVA, is wrong. you think is
right.
So shut your mouth and stop your
For you'li never get the best of us.
Not while Uncle sam Is standing firm.
You have your lessons yet to learn.
ESTHER GoLDBERG.
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4 THANKSGIVING DINNER.

There was once a poor old lady who
had three children. one OF their
names was Mary and the other two
were Margaret and Souisc. The day
before THANKSGIVING the poor lady
sat In a chair without any bottom in
II. She called Mary and said what
sinai! We do for Il Thanksgiving din
ner. have only 50 cents. that is
but little. Then she said get Mar
earct and Louise; SEES what They say
about II. Margaret was grown and
she liked 10 be high-tone. She said
lots get a turkey. some cranberry
sauce AMI pumpkin pie. OF course
some ice cream II you like. Well said
the poor lady. have only 20 cents
Well said Margaret, let the small
children sell papers. one so and be
servant for somebody. The mother
said you tell them where to go. Oh.
said Margaret, let them so and knock
on peoples door and ask IL they
want a servant. The other could 20
down TO the News Leader Office and
sell papers. Tile poor lady said: II
don't want my children running
around the streets like that. We will
do without all that swell dinner. We
Will bv some bum. bread and apples
We will all go TO church on Thanks
giving Day and thank God for what
we have.
TIIELAIA BEAZLEY.
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TIE FIItSr TIIANKsCIyING

Once England had very crpo,
Nihs VINO wanted tho people 10 wor-
snip a. he aid. Some Of these peo-
PIE who were called Pilgrims did no,
Ike this. SO they left EnglanI ANA
went to Holland. In Holland they
could Worship as they pleased. Thcy
ire, ~ we new country very well un-
W Tue children began to talk Dutcn
language. They did no, like this b..
cause they did not want their cIni
nTcn 10 forget the English languopn
30 the pisrims decided to leave Eiol-
iahd ana go To 4 new country. This
country was America. So two shins
were made ready for the yoy.t,,
ihese TWO ships were the Maynower
ana the Speed"ell. After they. had
gone Il fcw miles "a leak was foIni in
,hc specd"ell and ihc passengers
ihat We're on the SpoedweIl were
'hReh on board the Mayhowcr.
IN ms VOYAGE, baby was born,
children we're very happy as they ran
about the shins and played .vith little
ocoanus. The voyage vas u long
ctmber ~. 1890. They landed at a
rock which they called Plymouth.
and they marked 1890 on it.
Ihere were no houses so the men
had to no To work and build houses
and churches Of logs. which they cut
down out Of the forest. The women
ana children had to stay on the ships
Until these cabins were constructed
iHcSt people ndu 1904 enough to Last
them z good while. The children
were afraid of the Indians whom they
saw: But these Indians Were very
kind to them. When spring came
they showed them how TO plant In
dian corn. tobacco and other crops.
Ihc weather was very favorable
and these crops grew nicely. Har-
vestinE time soon came AMI all Of the
crops were ripe. They saw that they
had a plenty food. The Pilgrims
said that they would have a feast
which, they called Thanksgiving. To
mo feast they Invited all OF the In
dians. There was about one hundred
Indians present. They brought Wild
turkey. deer ana other wild game OF
the forest The feast lasted for three
DAYS and every one enjoyed H. They
had outdoor sports. hunting and fish
ing Ever since 1920 We celebrate
THANKSGIVING to thank God for
whai He has done through the year
for US. Tie last Thursday of No
vcInber is the day We celebrate.
toriginaD.
HELEN lSI.OI;RNny
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THANK SEWING.

Thanksgiving is coming,
And l am so glad
The turkeys and pumpkins are soon
to he had.
The happiest season OF all the year
Is Thanksgiving time we love so dear.
The turkeys will gobble and gobbie.
The pumpkins will como into town,
The people will be buying
And looking all around,
Everyone is full OF folly,
The people going to and fro should
know
That we ought to praise God for what
He has done for us through the
year,
On Thanksgiving time which is so
near.
IRMA ATKINS.
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CIIE RESCUE.


that Alice was there and was crying
for for. help. Then Ralph heard her say
you Where il is. viii you let mo go?''
Yes, said Joe. but hurry UP and
.fl u.s.; Ai .iEht 1ep,.ed Al!eS;
may go. we will go and get IL said
Dick. Come on, boys. We VIII ba
come on: I hear some one COM
ing: hurry there he is; come on Dick"
Just then Ralph, who had heard
and Joe were on their horses and had
Alice" snId Ralph. Il will go and
Yes s: q" j must mus Eo' G"oI isf ;:''es'
Alice went heeme. told her father
Where italph was She told him ,hat
he had gone that night after the rob-
bers. Then Mr. Bones told tho police.
wh9 he he had i1%HimE fpn ms
let no one in at the mine, but one
tina; is Mr.. Ralph Eagland. This is
to do. So the mine was closed, but
the men were 10 keep on working:
While al this was going on pick
Bud and Joe had stopped 20 hathe
I'VE will take the short road and
foo! him." said Joe.
AS soon as Ralph had told Alice
what Ia do he stnrted after the rob
beers. He saw them sitting on the
roadside az he came near. But they
saw him too soon for him to eaten
them and they started 20 run as fast
as their horses would carry them.
hut Rnlph's horse was too fast for
Dick Eud and Jocs horses. and they
soon we're all right together. When
they came to the road they kept right
on ahead hut the robbers turned OF.
Soon they both met again. but Ralph
horse at the mine and so did tho rob
bers.
tChapter III--At the Minc.p
By HATTIE FRASTX MEARS.
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ISABELLE RIVERA.
Chapter ].

IsaeeI!r Rivera was a small siri
Of twelve years. isabell. lived in
Bnrooa, spain. She had no parents,
her father AMI mother had died in her
infancy. She lived in a small hut
ON the coast with her brothers and
sisters. Arthur. who was tho Oldest
member OF the family, was thirteen;
then came Isabelle and then Mary.
who was seven. and Carlos. tile baby,
who was three.
The children We're Very dark com
p!eNionrd. with black eyes and dark
hair. Arthur worked under an old
fisherman. while Isabelle cooked. and
nursod the other children one ,iay
aS he was casting his net he heard IL
voice calling, Help. ielp" Arthur
dropping his net ran to where the
voice WAS coming from. AS he near
ed the place he could see Il woman
air
oh. dona. how can help you"c"
on, mino, my little ninita has fall
len in the water"
Arthur upon hearing this jumped
into the water to anvc the nina.
Would the wild waves keep him for
ever In it's clutches, or would ne save
the nina?
lTo he continually
M.hsRtfA RET lLEASANTS
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IThe End.)
RUTH \. |
OLD MAN JOHN AND HIS FRIGHT.

There was an old man named John
over
He Went To the barn after some clover.
But when he got there he saw a bear
Ana was frightened away.
lie went To the house TO get his gun.
But II had been broken by his son.
lie stayed away from the barn tia;
night.
For he felt Very bad after his fright;
But the next day he went back after
his clover hay.
But when he entered tho door he fell
>through the floor
Right on Il rat running from the cat
And mashed his nose, like little
pink rose. and broke his toes
lie phoncd for the doctor TO come at
once-hc was very sick.
Along came the doctor in Il little dozo
Fell ever brick and broke his nose
SCOTT HICkET HANDLE
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A STORY.

Well. am going to toll you why
months ago was looking over the
Sunday Times Dispatch and I saw tho
7. D. c. c. page. 1t had lovely draw
lngs and stories In it. at once wrote
girls. I'm so very glad to BIO In this
club. Lots OF girls in my school arc
in II. I've put In q drawing and soma
lpaily in It. N.Y. how proud I was!
I can tell you, <hc girls and boys
who arc not In tho r. ID. G. G.. arc
missing something. Composed by
~ ALIGE T. IECkH
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MAHl's THANKSGIVING.

There was a little girl whose name
was Mary. She went to her aunt'a
to spend Thanksgiving. When she
got there She went out into the yard
and there she Spied big fat turkey.
"Oh, auntic, are we going to have
turkey for dinncr?" she asked. and
ciapping her little hands with gice.
OF the turkey that she ate that day
and what fine time she had.
(Original) FAY ATKINS.
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A STORY.

Once upon tim ethcre was tur-
Key. he didn't eat much until just be-
fore Thanksgiving, then the farmer
fed him SO much grain and corn
until he was so fat no could hardly
walk. and then tho farmer took an
axe and chopped his head off and was
was the end Of the turkey and this
story, too. EDNA FLEISCHHAUER
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Puzzle Department
PUZZLE

My first is in IL also in hog.
My second IL in o. also In Old.
Ny third Is IN l.. also In lot.
My fourth IL in I, also in ink.
My NTH is in -. also In dot.
My sixth is IN \. also in In apple.
My seventh Is in Y. also in yeast
My whole is in something love.
GRACE ADDISON.
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4 tII-<ItADi:.

My first is in \. but not in run.
My second il in II. but not in urm.
My third is IN A. hut not in bad
My fourth is in y. but no. in red.
My nth Is in r.. bug not In beg.
My sixth is in $. but not In rag.
My seventh is In -; but not In min.
My eighth Is in I, but not in tin.
My ninth In In V. but not in ten.
Ny tenth Is In I. but not in pen.
Ny eleventh is in \. but not In rap.
My twelfth is in G., but not In tap.
My whole Is in a holiday IN Novcm-
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A KIND DEED.

One day a littio girl was out walk
Ing. and sho saw little bird with a
broken leg: Mary (f0! thai was her
home with me so a cat will not got
IT,"
When Mary got homo she bandaged
the leg. Soon the bird was wen
enough 10 ny home again.
~ ELEANOR kARkE.