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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
With Our Little Virginia Poets
"THE OLD CLOCKS STORY,

y hundred years have licked ,w.y
And never moment have stonnod
to play:
once | was very shiny and bright.
But no" am rusty and look a fright.
have licked through many death
and birth
nave seen the children sometimes
sad and sometimes full of mlrth.
nave heard many a secret and
prayer.
And can distinctly remember when
my young master was Mayor.
IL was hfty-tive years of long ago.
when the Civil War was fought with
mulch sorrow and woe;
My master was killed then-he was
OH the Southern side:
lie was shot while going on an i'm
portant ride
! can very distinctly RENE her that
day:
My mistress didn't hear OF the death.
for there was a delay.
When she heard OF IL she broke down
and cried:
AS for myself, in sympathy I sighed.
AS for my young master-lone he's
been dead
And his lovely granddaughter tonight
is to we'd:
An, no one has seen what have seen,
But | better not tell you, for you
may not know what I mean.
oh, how I wish was as bright as
used to be!
but it's no use wishing. as. you see,
Doubtless I Will go on ticking, day
after day
with not moment stopped TO play,
Dear clocks. wish you to be a.
happy as I always be.
And say to yourselves, What merry
time have wei"
So, dear clocks, alone on tho mantel-
piece I must tick away
All the time. through every bright
and dreary day!
PEARL V. FLIEss.
tOriginal)
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saw silver dishes and beautiful
jewels. They walked and walked.
then Jean said. II don't think that
there is a end 10 this cave.
Then they heard loud noise. They
saw lot of soldiers coming. Then
they got behind big rock, but the
soldiers heard them and asked them
what they were doing in their cave.
and they told them.
Then the soldiers said. you all
stay here tonight and 1 will take you
all home" Jean said, "Ali right" The
mex. morning they went home and
the mother gave the soldier a reward
fer bringin. the girls home.
THERESA WEI NSTEIN
l5l5 West Main street
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

have great Easter" Mary thanked
the little girl very much and went
straight home and told her parents,
and they spent vevry happy Eastc
and were so very thankful for what
our dear Lord had sent them on Eas-
Ter. Mary being very polite and
refined little girl, the mother OF the
r!ch child became very much at
tachcd 10 her and proved Il great
friend 20 the poor family and added
many happy hours To their life. Com
posed by MARGARET BUCnER.
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THE kiNn-iiEAnrED Girl.

Ia far-oif country there once
lived very poor little girl. Her
name was Flora. Flora was "A very
good little girl and loved to help
others One day as Flora was walk :
ing She saw II poor little dog limp
ing. She picked il up and carried il
home where she fed and warmed the
poor little dog. Flora named the dog
Buster. Buster was Il very lucky dog
and lie helped Flora very much.
One day Buster found Il little pocket
book and carried i. to his master.
There wasn't any name in IL so Flora
kept 1t. Shc bought new home
where abe lived very happily with
her dear little Buster.
tEnd)
By ROSE FLICK
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80 FRANK 6oYnToN
Letters From Our Little Ones
" clconlr Iiucj,

Welcome Bnct.
Dear Editor: !, has o6rn "a long
l;mr since ] ;ast sent anything TO the
r,nn, but | ho2e you h"yr not for
WHICH hop" YOU Will accept. al
Trough wrote IL quite some Tim,
ago.
Your memacr.
JOSEPHINE MASON, CAGE I'D
Glen Allen. Va.
Welcome Back,
Dear Editor: ! haven't written Ia
ne = j.. G. G. for some time. nj
ln""si, read the page every sun
Day hope YOU have not forgotten
me. VIII try and send ccntrihu
ions IN more rcSu lar. The contest
wa" Just me; was IL not: lmcloscd
you Will nni q story; ,plcasc urint !,
'if II is mt for the page
Your member.
oooo HELEN KRiTZEn.
-""' Floyd AFenuc. Richmond. Va.
same of Them Have.
Dear Editor: ! have no; wrote 70
III" 7. -. g. .. FOR about Two we..s
nave sent in three poems but no,
one Of ;heSi have been printed.
."pe haven't broken any OF the
rule J VII send IN a pocn this
week and | hope to see il in rio
sunday paper.
An old member.
Box 5s4. South bbEH ME SPEARS.
T. S-Ali of my poems are original
Will Send II Soon.
, lear MISS: am sending some NOR.
drawings [ though, that ii MAJ ho
you ara mot not get my drawing. have
hnt l wish ven much to receive The m
I,rht away. II you have moi snn,
nom' think a lot OF my club ana
wlsh 10 get prize 800
Sincerely yours
LOUISE J'YEEc
Gilmore Mills. Va "H''
We've Missed You.
dear Editor.--l guess YOU think
Ino,e.d a@fsnkem you. bnt have moi,
II is o. x. | hope il viii be- n,.,, "opS
J. VIII close. With love To Won .ni
al OF the members. lovingly "''"
uin, MAY Y. BAILEY.
,,.,,, 'i va, Age IL years
y, pear Edi,or.-l am sending IN n
ilttlc more drawing. though h,.a
never received II, badge and r,Ies
MiSh very much to receive them. 7
VII VII be Very much obliged TO YOU
MASTEH MELVIN TyREE.
Gilmore Mills, Va.
send Your Address.
Dear Editor.--t would like very
much 10 join your club. as have
n "tcn yer, a much Interested IN H. In
10 see In print Please send me- a
badge. Your new member '"e
KNOWLES BISHOP.
Prtzc Received.
Dear Editor.--I received NV uriyo
ana thahk you very. Very much FOR
IL. Your sincere member.
M GLADYS sNEAp.
J.. S'-P!ease excuse blue ink
Try Hnrd.
Dear Editor.-I am ,cndinp n story
tease print IL on the page mex, sun
DAY. Helen S!mons can draw fine
pictures ] wish I could draw n mic.
lure good enough TO win a prize
MARGARET WHITLEY.
Draw In Hack lux.
when | saw my story in the paner
am sending II story and n pict,irc
ana ! hope to sec them in the papnr.
Will close. From your new momher
MARGARET MOONEY
1ilo stewart Street.
Welcome Back.
Dear Editor.-I am sending a nocm
called The Boys" which | hone Won
VIII publish. For quite while
nave not sent anything. but In Tho
future ] viii try To send Il poem reg
m!ar!y Sincerely.
DOUG CUMMINGS.
lo4 North Dcoley Avenue. Age IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
a POI: VI.

Good Will. good deeds TO all:
On the Golden Rule measure you life:
Do thus and you walk with Him.
Many are the trials you can soothc
And many are the smiles you can give
Never forget, he and you are Gods
children or brothers.
(Original)
BY SUSIE JOHNSON.
(Age ~
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orr owN It'd. {. c.

Here's to the I'D. C. c.
The club that's all our own:
We have two thousand members
And our club is very we'll known
We draw. write stories and puzzles,
Write letters and poems, too;
Bring out our talents in every way
And show just what we can do.
Our page is published weekly
And several prizes won
BY the members who have printed
Original work they have done.
We have an editor that's very good,
And one that likes us, too:
She tells us what Is right and wrong,
What we should and must not do.
Contests come around once in n while
But the best OF all is the debate.
We've only had two-but those two
Have been just great.
Our little war orphan. Claude Relote,
YOU know.
Was supported by US during the
war.
We sent him money and letters. too.
And added to his happiness, by far
Three cheers fer the I'D. c. c.,
May it lead ali the rest:
May the year that has come bring
to II
Joy. Improvement and success
MARIA REAILEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
THE CAN ROADWAY.

Some children love to study,
Some children love To sigh.
Just can't get this lesson now.
I'll get ii by and by.
But years roll by, and that same boy
Has grown TO be man,
And stiil he steps along behind
The boy who says i can.
IL YOU will say with all your henrt,
I'll do my number one.
You'll soon find out that after all.
Half Of the task is done.
tOriginal.)
CLARA AIUNDAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

About Contest Winners

rIk BOyS
o read what havet
to do that hown
"a of club wouId.do
the
ana havn the
you know
be
me children articles
Of
in
but dec.Ion
De glad
'"t" gu 4o?
II add
live?
w
shnN Street,
Tile
street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
Puzzle and Charade Department
tamcs Of Girl. In rigures.

Names OF Girls In Figures.
IL. ). /. 20. IS. .. 3. D
ct. IL. =. -. 3. /.
IS. ~. 10. /.
1t. /. Il. -. 9. J.
6-I. IL. .. q ..
"a. |, is. II. -. .. II. 8.
S--S. /. II. H. !. 3.
a-i2. 81. II. l.
1o-l, II. II. .. =.
ny SARA H. WARD
Charadc.
My first is In vain. but not in rain
My second Is in mare. but not in
Ny third is in loss. hut no, in gross.
right.
Ny MIN is in not. but not in hot.
My sixth Is In tie. but not in my
My seventh is in rise, but not in
rose.
My eighth is in not, but not in tot.
My ninth is in late. but not in soon.
The whole is the name OF II great
holiday.
Composed by
q. RtFEIN wlSFREE
Jumbicd Girls Names.
/. Rhtbac.
.. Culelli
3. AdmcIn.r
lDgariyia.
}. lItrencica
ALICE HUB.NND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
A srOR Y.

Once upon Il time there lived a moor
lady whose name was Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones worked in Il De- and 100
store. which was on Fifth Street. Mrs
Jones had one child. whose namc was
Pearl.
Pearl worked in a lady's house who
gave her only 5 cents for washing
ono floor. so you know she didn't
make much. One day II was near
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LOST.
t,IIAI,TER L

one day as Bob White left his home
',hc met an old man who was dirty
,rand dusty. The Old man said. Bob.
,tomc with me into the woods"
=, After he had followed min a little
,way nc lost sight OF the man. II
,,waS growing dark and he did not
.know the way out. What could he
edo?
- The animals Of tho forest were
,prowling around and he had to climb
"a tree for the night. But. what wero
Ibis mother apd father doing? tTe be
"Gontinuod) ALMA JAMES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
Glad You Mcrr 1.icnsra.

'iad You Were Pleased.
ncnr Eiitor,-I was very glad to
see my story IN Sundays paper, and
am sending In another story wh!ch
mop" viii be as lucky ~ the fret
nave always sent in a story. or pic
turc every week. and haven't seen
put Few OF them IN the paper.
Win IoHe TO you and all.
Your member.
. North First. street
Sign Your Work.
Dear Editor.--i am sending in Il
puzzle OF girls names which | hope
sou will urint. 4; is a long time
since ! have Joined your club, but yom
nave never sent me "A badge. would
ike To lave one. | think the 7. D.
g. {. gets better every Sunday.
Your member.
TON j. LANCASTER.
fonr Eadscs sent.
Dear f:ditor,-I am sending in
some more drawing Think /, VIII he
a little better this time am wish
ing every day that the badge and
going 10 work FOR my club ! am
sending ~ a e cent To the club This
Is all / nave to send this time.
sincerely L6 H?HFE' rYREn.
Gilmore Mills. Va.
You Are Member.
md RsaG Gra ESi nn @ sm sTnHinE some
much. and obiiGc.
Sincerely yours.
MASTER MELVIN TYREE
Gilmore. Mills. Va.
Try Hard.
Dear Editor am sending you a
drawing which hope 10 see in print
: soon Hone to win a nrize some time,
funny Rabbit waving him farewell.
MY drawing wasn't in the paper Sun
dag. Hone 10 see /, soon.
Your Old member.
lllLDA KIDD
Dear Edi;or.-incloscd you will find
drawing which hope to see in the
paper soon and also some names OF
girls In figures ] saw my drawing
In the paper yesterday. Thank you
for printing IL. and hope YOU will
print this ono.
As ever. your member.
Gilmore Mills. Va.
Has Pony.
Dear Editor.-,I wish all the mem
bcrS Of the club could see my little
Shetland pony. His real name is
Narolcon! Bonapartc. but call him
TO get an apple. and lie Will also
shake hands. When ! feed him at
night he will whinmy 20 me till get
his feed. ono day. when daddy came
and brown sugar in the back of the
buggy. While he was unhltching the
horse. "Eomy" came up and smelled
the sugar He wanted some OF il,
So h" just put his head up in the
back OF the BUGGY and then took on:
the meat He found that he didnf
want It, SO he took on tho sugar
He had eaten good deal before
daddy could drive him away. ! ride
.Bony" TO school each day, ana when
| come TO get him he always ncighS
| must stop now. Sincerely.
HELEN CRUM.
Send Only Original Poems.
Dear Editor.-1 hope To- see this in
the sunday paper. also hope 1t will
not 20 In the wastebaskct ! have
moi been writing because | have been
busy with my school work
Your new member.
NICK GODDIN.
Toano Va.
sends Poem.
My Dear Editor,--Am sending i'm
little poem which almos; know
you will like il. Also hope ii will
escape the trash basket and be in the
paper this coming Sunday. | vii!
close and | do not nave much room.
y member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
WHY WE SHOULD Buy AND ISL:
HiCIIhIOND-MADE Products.
tOriginal.)

iOrlElnal.)
Wouldn't 1t he splendid If NC
could have population Of go. coo
people" Yes, II would be splendid. II
We wish TO have this population. we
must work for it.
The next thing TO decide Is. how
are we gong 10 do this? The first
part of this problem is that tho city
must have plenty Of factories. so as
Ia supply every one with work. Bnt
what ID the use OF having these fac
tories and the products made by
them If we arc going to buy goods
elsewhere? What are We going to
do with our products? Why let our
goods waste and use those OF other
cities, when theirs are no better
than ours. and probably not as good?
Think of the cities sending baking
and hundreds OF other things to Rich
mond. when we have them right
herc-and make them ourselves.
Why is it they do this? They just
do il because OF their foolish ideas
about other cities products being
better than their own
Now, lie; us see il We can't buy and
use Eichmond- made products and
keep all the money tina; is in our
we do this il will mean more prod
ucts. larger population. more fac
tories and other improvements to
our home city. Composed by
SARAH MAYER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

Valentines Day. When Pearl was
looking at some Valentines; she was
looking at a very funny one. too. She
saw that it was her very picture. Just
see what Pearl did.
(To be Continually
EDITH NJ. LACY,
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By NELL Nc mULLIN

forgotten hs question: ~ the car
sped along, for she felt that she
could not answer II
toriginaID
MINNIE LEWIS.
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Toano. Va.
Gnnsla lpncIp

sends Poem.
My Dear Editor-Am sending i'm
n little poem which I almost know
you will like il. Also hope IL will
escape the trash basket and be in the
paper this coming Sunday. viii
close and | do not have much room.
y member.
SUSIE JOHNSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

Chnrndc.
Ny hrst IS IN library. but not In
dresses. w. ''' IN
on. Ny drst is in penny, but not in
Ny whole, is names Of two books
OF this continent
Richmond, Va
Names Of Girls In Figures.
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2-i22. . II. - .. II.
3-l3. |. .. :. ~
-. -, Q, IS. |. .. :. 90 3.
81. 81. 2. 9. ~, - !
I-l2. 10. u. .. ~. 5.
SIS. .. IL. :. l.
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,o--l3. .. IL, 1. Is. ;. l.
IL, IL. j. 4, % 70.
l.-li. .. IL. IL. O. !.
Hse a. by LILLIAN KIDD.
o,,a :. Group of Girls Names.
liecblna.
Iconnrc
Iialniae.
lIetmla
tsascnn
ltaSctir
Aobrctr.
Dalsyg.
Lcnac
T. L. LANCASTER.
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Sign Your Work.

puzzle OF girls names which | hope
you Will nrint. Il is long time
since have Joined your club. but yom
maze never sent me "a badge. ] would
IKE To have one. think the T. ID.
g. {. gets better every Sunday
Your member,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
lour I!utI.rS Sent.

pohr f.diiOr.-I am scndin- In
some more drawing. think il viii he
little better this time { am wish
rules would come. and oblige ann
going TO work FOR my club am
sending ~ e cent To the club. This
Is all have TO send this time.
sincerely yours.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

Wild You Wcrr piCnNrI.
ichr Eiitor.-I was very glad to
see my story IN Sundays paper, and
] am sending In another story wh!cn
! hope viii be as lucky ~ the fret.
nave always sent in a story. or pic
cure every wc"!. and haven't seen
put a rev OF them IN the paper.
With love TO you and an,
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scntln Puzzle.

SfHHn PuIGIc.
Dear f.di;or.-incloscd you will find
drawing which hope to see in the
paper Soon and also some names; OF
girls la figures. ] saw my drawing
IN the paper yesterday. Thank you
for printing IL. and hope you will
print this ono.
AS ever, your member.
! L.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
GEORGE WALSH A HIT
IN THRILLING PICTURE
NOW AT THE PASTIME

George Walsh stirred big audi
ences to enthusiasm yesterday
afternoon and evening. when he
opened short engagement in his
latest william Fox production, en-
titled Dynamite Allen" This story
was written by Thomas f. Fallon,
the author of several well-known
Fox successes. and was directed
by that veteran of the megaphone,
Dell Henderson.
The applause that attended the
showing of the picture here was
convincing evidence not only of
Walsh's popularity, but of the win
ming quality of the stirring tale of
the mining regions of Pennsylvania.
Walsh, as the hero, is engaged
in an attempt to clear his father of
a charge Of murder, and as a result
is himself beset with all sorts of
difficulties. The entire production
abounds in thrills and sensational
features which will be appreciated
even by the most blase. There are
many stirring moments, many high
ly dramatic situations and a sprink-
ling of comedy. The picture is
clean and wholesome throughout,
one which should afford anyone
thoroughly enjoyable evening. A
cast that does excellent work in
cludes Edna Murphy, Dorothy
Allen, Byron Douglas and j. Thorn
ton Baston,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
BURKE is A
CHORUS GIRL IN 'THE
EDUCATION OF ELIZABETH

Billie Burke. Paramount star,
will be seen in her new Paramount
picture, 1.-THE Education of Eliza
beth" at the "B' theater for two
days, commencing today This pre-
senta Miss Burke in the role of a
chorus girl and she does some or
the most enjoyable work of her
career therein,
Elizabeth Banks, chorus girl IN
a New York renue. meets Thomas
Fairfax, descendant of an old Colo
NAL family. Fairfax falls madly in
love with her and asks her to mar
ny him, but first wants her to visit
his family so that his sister Lucy
may see her Fairfax is called to
Texas and the education of Eliza
beth is left in the hands of Lucy
and her brother. Harry, profess
sor of literature. Elizabeth proves
a diligent student so that when
Thomas returns he finds her qulte
unlike the gay chorus girl he left.
He is disappointed and confesses
TO her that he loves Lily Kerr. an
other chorus girl. This is goo
news to Elizabeth. who loves Harry
Fairfax and she takes him as
husband instead of Thomas.
The role of Harry Fairfax is
played by Donald Cameron. others
in the cast include Lumsden Hare,
Frederick Burton, Harold Foshay,
Edith Shayne and Frank Gold
smith,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
YOUR EYES"
FREE TO ALL OVER
is YEARS OF AGE

Due to the interest already
shown by Albquerqueans in the
coming free presentation of "Open
Your Eyes" to be given at the "B'
theater under the auspices of the
Y. M. c. A. and the fact that the
picture win most appeal to older
persons, children under sixteen
years of age will not be admitted
to the theater on either of the two
presentations of the picture. The
first showing of the picture will be
on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
Tor men and boys over l6 years of
age. On Wednesday morning the
picture will be presented for
women and girls over 16 years old.
open Your Eyes is of the most
dramatic and popular of the late
educational films released by the
federal health department. 1T has
created great interest in all the
cities which have been fortunate
enough to secure its presentation.
Althoubh seats have sold as
high az 81 In some Of the larger
cities, the exhibition will be free
to all Albuquerque1ns over the age
of Is and everyone is invited to at
tend. DIR. ]. F., Docherty, health
will deliver lectures at
each Of its presentations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
MARY, COHAN'S $
VERY BEST PLAY, !.
COMING MARCH IS.
Joseph r. Won, the Advance
Manager, Here Yesterday.
Arranging For the COM
ing of This Big Show.

You have all heard of George NJ.
Cohan, because he Is International
ly known as a theater favorite, but
the people of Albuquerque will
know more of him and his com
pany in Mary" which is sched-
uuled to appear in this city on
Friday evening, March Is. at the
high school auditorium, fun begin
ming promptly at O'clock.
Joseph F. Won. the advance
manager for the company and he
himself somewhat of comedian,
was in the city all day yesterday
Arranging with O. A. Matson, the
local manager of travelling shows,
for the appearance of George M.
Cohan's comedians in MARY" and
in consequence one of the greatest
and best musical comedies on the
road today will be seen in Albu-
|querque on Friday, March IS. The
company viii arrive on the No.
II train at 1910 a. M, Friday,
and the curtain Of the high school
auditorium will go up promptly at
8 that evening, so there will be no
waiting or delays. Seats will go on
sale at Matsons wednesday,
March l6, at s a, m.
Mr.. Won called at the journal
office last night and stated that
the wardrobe used by the players
on larger auditorium stages will he
used here, if possible. He left last
night for Ell Paso, Tex, where
Mary" will be presented March
10, 20 and q. The company then
proceeds to the Pacific coast, play
ing two weeks in Los Angeles, and
four weeks in San Francisco.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-11
PAINT AND PAPER TO
BRIGHTEN Y. w. c. A.

Following the spring house
cleaning at the Y. w. C. A. the
cafeteria and two adjoining rooms
will be redecorated, and will be
made fresh and attractive with
new wall paper and kalsomine,
while the wood work will be en-
tirely repainted. A meeting of the
decorating committee of the Y. w.
c. A. was held yesterday after
noon and colors We're selected and
papers carefully chosen.
The cafeteria has been so sue
cessful this year and the renewal
week" so encouraging that the
committee feel justified in going
ahead with their improvements.
Fresh hangings will be put and
possibly the front of the building
will come in for a coat of paint
also. The placita back of the rec
reation rooms is being sown with
fresh grass seed and flowers plant
ed. and 1t is hoped that it win be
veritable bower this summer.