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Daily picayune., 1921-05-24

The Child Welfare Special is in Lane burg today. We feel sure the people of that community are taking advan- tage of the opportunity. It will be at M tMoriah and RosstOn tomorrow.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-24

L. H Thomas, who is pushing the tomato industry in this section, states that the plants are in need of rain.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-24

Mrs. l.. J. Meadow, who has been visiting Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Fred Till with her son, Tom Meadows, and left this morning for her home in Nashville.
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W. A. McMillian, representative of the Falls City Clothing company, Of Louisville Ky, is in McCaskill tdoay on business.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
THE OTHER WORLD.

why. Dcnnis"' cried Mrs Carlton.
mo next morning as Dennis came
hehFiiy down the broad oak stair
case. Ana truly that unfortunate
Young man was sight 10 behold
his face. usually so dlgniiled In it's
natural pnllor. was crimson. WINE
thcfe were great hollows about his
DARK eyes. His eyes were blazing I'm
iendish ili-humor.
Why Dennis Dennis. always Den
his! he rctorted sharply II went
out To that Murphy's banquet. Just
little upset"
You look III. my SON" persisted
ms mother in alarm. Run along
back to bed. I'll have your breakfast
sent up"
"No-oh nor interposed the other
IN All right. Stop bothcring abou,
me. VIII you?"
but Den
Now. listen mother. /. you start
any more of that racket. I'll"
heh ict his threat unfinished and
wen, on stirring his coffee. But the
mana that held the dainty cup. poised
IN mida!r. trembled visibly and ~,
vessel crashed to the ioor.
Dennis exclaimed angrily under h,s
breath. and his mother seeing his
agitation. tried To comfort him
never mind son. tncre-you are
nervous. You must ie, me asslst
you 10 your room"
But mothcr--it wag one tho IA
NOUS collection OF cups tina. You 40
priced" ~
III can't he helped. No use cry.
ing over split milk"
IL was late that afternoon when
INC shadows had begun to deenen
'hat Cay Langdon called. Gay Lang
don was Dennis nancec They w.rc
20 be married in May. II was then
N"Eenaber She walked in on mother
anu son unexpectedly.
NY. good evening. Mrs. Carlton.
!ieiio. Dcnnis-why. what's the ,rou-
gniltily. "''"eo
H"'hinE-just a-a--headache ne
managed TO answer.
Now. Dennis. l can read YOU Ike
a book. I'm serious. now-fess nm"
There was no reply.
Drawing up roclinr chair ho
side him. she proceeded TO razc
earnestly, and with the keencst
e.uuhy. INTO the boys avcrtcd ewes.
I'm ready" she announced re-
scih'iing very much Judge waiting
I" near the guilty ones defense.
h"hhis! His mother spoke for
'He HIst time, 4 new note of authori-
- an" stcrnness replaced the old one.
iier son glanced up quickly.
tTo BE Continucd).
BY AUsEEN TRAYI.OR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
DAD TELLS US A BEAR srouy.

~ was cool, crisp evening in Oc-
.opcr. The sun WAS Jus; setting over
thc tops Of the tall gigantic ,rcos.
"hile from the sways rose the cool
YET refreshing vap0r OF the com
ing night.
we had just returned from a long
tramp through the swamp. killing
SQUIRRELS and other small animals.
our luck being unusual on this ar
scriioph' we had plenty to do upon
arriving at camp: the camp being n
log cabin of the old Colonial stvIe.
mere were three OF us. John, dad
anu l.. John was skinnng and
cleaning the squirrels while dad WIS
making preparations for supper. As
is always nay luck, the task OF get
ing hrcwood and water was r,ye,,
10 me. But we al! took our part
good naturcdiy and supper was soon
over.
After eating hearty meal and
washing the dishes (here's where l
was again lucky 90: we gathered
around the fire, which we had made
In front OF the cabin.
1t was now dark where we were.
but 4 few strcaks of light could be
seen stiIl lingering in the west,
above the tall trees. In the east a
full silvcry moon could be seen
creeping up over the horizon ES-
cept for the occasional boot of an
owl or the sharp shrill call OF n
whippoorwi!!. all was in deep sill
cnce. we sat in this attitude for
some time. then John said, Tell us
another story tonight, Dad. About
some OF your experiences in the
West"
Yes do" added I, looking across
the fire towards. Dad
Sure. ] WILL" answered dad. taxi
ing long pun from his Frinch
briar. and Mt the same time stirring
the fire with a stick. which sent
many fiery sparks up into the dark
night, like thousands OF small stars.
Now dad was good-naturcd man.
In tact. he was more of a chum than
n dad. He would tell us jokes, stories
and give us advice when we needed
not let us do and that was to use
tobacco. Dad smoked. so why
shouldn't we? We couldn't SEQ his
reason then, but we can now and /
am certainly glad he kept us from
II.
ut was about the year 1870. be-
gan dad. ~ was about Johns age
then and had been owning my own
gun about four years. There weren't
many guides those days, as everyone
had to be his own guide. Anyway,
there came to our town n group OF
English soldiers who wanted n guide
to show them where the big game
was. so I volunteered. Next day VIC
started out. My intentions were in
guiding .Lcm up into the Shosham
Mountains. We arrived there at last
and pitched camp. Az well rs I can
remember It was about the third day
out when this thing happened. We
had all started out together, but in
some way we separated and ] found
myself away UP the mountain In the
lead. I saw nothing UP to now, hut
as came to n sandy place. between
the rocks. my glance fell on some
fresh bear tracks. My curiosity being
aroused, decided TO follow them
This wasn't so easy on account OF
tho rocks, but managed to follow
them almost to the top of the peak
where they were iost Disappointed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
FIRED AND MARY.
Inrt ~.

Fart ~.
They had been looking around
among the great throng OF people
about ten minutes when n man
walked up to them and asked them
If they were Fred and Mary. and If
the lady with them was Mrs. Wood.
Mrs. wood told him they were, and
asked him IL he was Mr.. Smith He
told her he was. and said he would
take them to the carriage and then
go and see about the baggage.
Mrs. Smith was at the carriage
waiting for them. When the children
saw her they knew they would love
her. When the carriage started away
Mrs. Wood told them good-by and
gave them her address.
They were carried to great big,
beautiful house and were taken out
of the carriage and taken into the
house. They were taken up to two
adjoining rooms, one in pink and tho
other in brown. Mary was taken
into the pink one and Fred into tho
brown one. Mrs. Smith came into
the room and got them ready for
lunch.
Mary and Fred were so busy look
ing about they could hardly eat. hey
told Mr.. and Mrs. Wood about their
parents.
The children were very tired that
night so they went to bed early.
They talked TO each other, though,
about what they would do the next
day. at last they went to sleep and
did not wake until long after day
light.
The next day Mrs. Smith took them
down town. They were so excited
they did not know what TO do.
That afternoon Mrs. Smith took
snl, a
about the curious things In New York
(To be Continued.)
CAROLINA BEATTIE.
CAGE l3.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
With Our Little Virginia Poets

face and put on his stockings and
shoes. and he has brushed and combed
his hair; and he also Is ready for
down the stairs.
Mary Is In front and Bob behind.
They want to see what Santa had left
them SO fine. Mary threw open the
living-room door, and what do you
think she saw on the floor?
a beautiful doll trimmed in mink
and green. Why, is was the prettiest
doll Mary or Bob has ever seen.
Bob peeped behind the chair, and
l know you would never guess what
ne saw there. 1t was beautiful
sleigh, something Bob had wished
for many day.
Mary peeped behind the Christmas
tree. and two-pound bag OF nuts
and candy she did see.
And two big hrecrackers for Bob
and two pretty candles for Mary, too.
Inc hre crackers were red and the
candles were blue. Father came In
and he was so glad to see the two chill
drcn dancing with glee. For H..
DOESN'T like to see little children mad
and making n fuss like hummine
nee. Sister calls the three. Breals-
fast Is ready. come children and cat
| ana then you can play, on the barn
mn with your sleigh. Mary and Bob
SITS down to eat. But they are so
overjoyed with their toys that they
can hardly eat biscuit and a slice
OF meat. Mother wraps them In their
coats and scarfs, so they can play.
out on the hill not far away. Bob
taxes his sleigh. while Mary follows
MIN on his way. They are up the
NIL ut last, and Bob takes tho FIRST
slide and little Mary says she never
seen any one go so fast. Here comes
sob back up the hill for Mary. his
sister 30 dear. Little Mary goes slid
ing down the hill halloing "Hnln-
iu!a' Christmas Morn is here"
Now the two have slid down tho
hili six times each with their sleigh
ana homeward is their way. Dinner
Is ready and they got there ust in
time, with their aunt Mollie to dine
Mother says: You two have rode
enough today. and in the house Won
two may stay" ~"
so they did stay. in tho house with
| .heir doll they did play. 1t was now
by the clock. and supper was r,oav
IN jock. They ate and went TO
pea, for 1t was late. They dreamed
or fatrylnnd far away. and this 10
| mo end OF Christmas Eve ga
Christmas Day.
Composed by
L. ELIZABETH RICHARDS
Gagged, II years..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
WHAT AN OLD LOoKING-GLASS
REVEALED.

Alice. dear. / was n guest at the
old colonial house. which you see
upon the knoll over there.
we had a masquerade ball there
one night. The night was warm and
sultry. and many OF the guests wan
dcred about the house seeking some
cool place. My slipper heel happened
to come of, and l started upstairs
TO the dressing room. AS I passed
down the hall, l noticed that a door
stood ajar. Thinking that was the
dress!nE room, / entered. a bed was
near the door. 1t had large old cur
,ains that reached from rods sus-
pended above the bed To the floor. In
ono corner OF the room stood an old
fashioned dressing table. ! looked in
1T IL again. Then a queer sensation
came over me. The looking glass
was speaking. I don't know whether
| turned pale on not. but do know
that I was very much frightened.
The looking glass said, You
need not be afraid. as l cannot harm
you. Many beautiful maiden has
looked upon nay shining surface, and
am proud of the fact.
One particularly beautiful one
was Margaret Belle. The Bells lived
here over 100 years ago. remcm-
her when Henry Relic brought his
beautiful bride here. 1t was early
In the spring. She was n little slip
OF maiden, just 16 years old. Her
hair was dark rs night, her eyes
brown as nut. Long, dropping eve
lashes overhung her eyes. Shc had
tiny little rosebud Of mouth and
milky white skin with rosy cheeks"
tTo BE Continucd).
IORENE MORECOCK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
A STORY.

once upon time there was a poor
olo lady who had n good many chill
aren. There was boy who found
them In their hut. He thought he
mouiu surprise them. SO one night
no hunted until he found a stocking
for each ono. He got lots OF toys
and put them in big bag. He took.
them to tho hut and filed each
stocking with toys. nuts and candy.
He put note under the stockings,
IL said this:
Dear Chlldren.--I have brought
something for each ono. Wishlns:
You q merry Christmas as I shall cali
this day.
SANTA CLAUS.
Santa Claus was his name. He is
very old now. lie goes aIt over this
world at Christmas. bringing every.
child who has been good something
nico. Il q n
VIRGINIA GAYLE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

On one Saturday morning Mary and
John were cut playing. About II
o'clock their mother called thcm.
They went into the house and she
said. II am going To market now.
While 1 avn gone l want both of
you to writo on slip of paper what
you want for Christmas. After wo
have dinner l am going downtown
to do some Christmas shopping"
"Oh! Goody!" they cried together,
land may wo go. too. mother?'
NO. / can't take you today. hut l
Will take you to see Santa Claus be-
fore long"
After Mrs. Jones (for that was
their mothers nancy had gono to
market both OF them sat around tho
table very busily thinking.
They both wrote n long list OF
things. and when mother returned
they gave them to>her.
(Continued.)
Original.
MILDRED MONTGOMERY.
North CRANKY Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
TOMS FIRST POSITION.

Tom was the son OF widow who
was very poor. Ho had boon trained
TO no good and Industrious. So he
thought he would like to earn some
thing to help his mother
One day ms nc was going along tho
street he saw sign BOY Wanted
Salary $50. MONTH" Toms eyes
sparkled. He said. Of I only could
get that posItionw 10 went In and
found the gentleman in need OF help
Mr.. Taylor was willing to give him
II trial, beginning the next day.
(To be continually
Tom Gets the Position.
CALLAWAY BROWN,
State Library, City. Care MIR. ~. Il
c. Brown,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
OLD SANTA

KS almost time for Santa Claus
70 come with all his toys,
Any MI the stockings to the brim
vi all good girls and boys.
he yr,, sneak right down the chimney
When everyone Is asleep,
any an OF us will be real good
Ana never dare to peep.
SO Wen all love old Santa.
VINO brings US many lows
ana from now on TIL Xmax
DC real good girls and boys.
By MARGUERITE SMITH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Christmas Message to Club Members

MY
tn.
ana worshiped three Wise
the same hnpp
It's day look
heest
posts
travelled
the homes
ise tailed
'seanef through the months
I'M. our lesson Let the light of kind
everybody
- ! u throu halt
Year DO
$50 "a ''P'''''' LOT you YOUR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
A THANKSGIVING STORY.

Once there lived two children in
Boston. Their names were Frank and
Sally Mills. They wcre going TO have
n Thanksgiving dinner. and what do
YOU think they had for dinner? They
had turkey, cranberry sauce and
pumpkin pie. Sally, after dinner.
played dolls and Frank played trains
n while. They-foll to sleep on tho
floor and mother took them to ned.
by MARJORIE SPARKS.
Ace wears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
A STORY.

Once upon timo there was n lit
tie girl named Mary. One day Mary
had found littlo bird that had a
,thurt wing. She took II homo and
Ned 1t. Ono day tho little bird was
r'nentirely well. flo flew away alive
I and happy, and Mary has never heard
OF him since.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
Chnrrdc.

My first in in n but not in Audrey.
My second Ia in r tut not In Robert.
My third Is in but not In Ira.
My fourth Is In but not in Truman.
My nth is in h but not in Hattie.
My sixth is in nj but not in Mary.
My seventh is in @ but not in Ethel.
My eighth is in but not in Temple.
My ninth iS In ! but not In Irwin.
My tenth Is in but not in Cath
crime.
My whole Is the name OF tho study
like best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
VIRGINIA STEVENS.
A Chnrndc.

a Chnrndc.
My first is in f, but not in eat.
. My second is In d. but not in date.
My third is in !. but not in 1t.
My fourth Is In T. but not In tree.
My fifth Is In Q, but not in oat.
Ny sixth is in r. but not In rat.
MARGARET L. JONES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

why DO BELLS for Christmns Rt,r,
why do bells for Christmas riney
Why DO people laugh and sing?
ohce star was shining bright
reckoning. reckoning with its light.
In stable far away,
an, our Lord and Savior lay
~, ~ an anger sang and smiled
This is Christ, tho Holy child
Then the little Christ child woke.
nu. mere wasn't any sound.
BUT tho cattle walking round
Written by CIELLIE BERRY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25
A LOVE STORY.

l was walking down the street:
II was strange that / shonid Jn.a+
q, girl and boy about fifteen.
Inc Inc boy was saying to tho girl
love you better than all the world =
She said, Il know you are taIlx,ny
through your hat,
for ! don't love you as much as n
ne drew long sigh and went awov
| nave never seen either since that
,o- ELIZABETH NEW.
40 North Thirty-second Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Names OF stores In Figures.
IL. IS, ). 5. II.
2.-13. 9. IL. IL. 6. Z. is.
81. IL, 10. 2, 8. ~.
As, IS, 1G. II, ., Il. 10.
5.-l1, IL, 16, 10, II. IA.
BESSIE HOLLAND ELLIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

Jumblcd Names of Girls.
Annyc. Nanei.
Ebtyt. Arcilnc.
Inlrded. Eheln.
Armagrte. Ahanh.
Ebrceca, Ivrigian.
MILDRED GILMORE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-25

4 Puzzle.
I. II, 81, IS. 10. 5.
.. 4. 13. 3, 20. Is, IS.
3. 8. Is, 10, Is, ., 20. l. IL.
4. 10, 0, 3, II.
5. %. 5, II, IL.
KATHERINE LANCASTER.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-27

Nearly everybody In Southwest Mis-
souri, either knows or has heard Of
the Rev. Parker Moon, who for a full
half century has devoted his life and
talents to Sunday school and organi-
zation work for the Society of Friends
or Quakers.
"Uncle Parker" as he is more famil-
iarly known, came from fine old rug
ged Quaker stock, and there is not a
better known or more highly respect
ed citizen in that part of The state.
In referring to hi remarkable res
toratlon to health b Tanlac, he said !:
About five years ago ! suffered
a general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous indigestion. My
appetite was very Ioor and my food
seldom agreed with me, and | had TO
live on very restricted diet. suf-
t,rnd crn1t ,e&I frc-s = onsla Il ~
and dizzy spells; / had severe pains
across the small of my Oack and was
badly constipated most of the time,
In fact, / was so weak and rundown
1 was not able to attend to my duties.
This condition made me very nerv-
Gus and l could not sleep at night.
Frequently / would lie awake most
all night and was In that condition
more or less for five years. My ply
sician said he could not do anything
for me and suggested change of
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-27

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureD
Piano and packing boxes can be
successfully converted into adequate
backyard poultry houses, but many
owners Of small flocks prefer build
ing erected especially for the purpose,
because it usually presents better
appearance in the back yard. For
such. poultry specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture
suggest plans for poultry house of
the shed or slope-roof type that will
make n small flock comfortable and
be neat in appearance.
This building is by s feet square,
and is 6 feet high in front and feet
high in the rear. The house may be
made higher with little extra cost and
would be more convenient TO work in.
The ventilator i'm the rear Is not need
ed in the northern part of the country.
The roof is covered with roofing pa
per. The same material may be used
on the sides or If desired the cracks
may be covered with wooden strips
three inches wide. Such house Is
large enough for flock of 20 hens.
Dry Floor a Necessity.
If the soil is well drained and re-
mains dry no floor need be used in
the house. Often slight dampness
can be corrected by filing up the floor
several inches above the outside
ground with sand, gravel. or dry dirt.
~, nf a n
the floor should be removed and re-
placed with fresh earth once or twice
q year. The run should be spaded up
at least once year. If the ground
Is so wet or damp that this condition
CANNOT be Corrected By filiAs, - Is
best 10 provide a board floor. as this
will help to keep the house dry, will
allow easier cleaning, and. will pro
mote the general health and welfare
Of the hens. A house with a board
floor should be set on posts or blocks,
so that II is ; to II inches above the
ground. When this space Is left the
floor will not rot so quickly and rats
will not be so likely to take refuge
under the house.
The dropping boards and roosts
should be placed against the back
wall. Here they are out Of the way
and also are least likely to be reached
by drafts. The dropping boards
should be about 20 to 30 inches from
the floor, depending on the height of
the building, This gives space enough
under them so that the hens have
room to exercise and is not too high
for the heavier hens to fly up TO. The
roosts should be or inches above
the dropping boards. If more than a
single roost Is used. they should be
on the same level; otherwise all the
hens will try to crowd upon the high
est roost. A piece Of 2 by or . by
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-27
LEFT THE HONORS BALANCED
College resident Had by No Means
the Best of Guessing" Contest
Which He Began.

The president of an Indiana college
in talk to teachers told them that
many teachers did not wish to be rec
ognized as teachers. and in an effort
to illustrate his remark told the fol-
lowing experience he had:
81 was travelling West last sum
mer," he said, land met on the train
an attractive young woman. In a
casual way / asked her where she
taught school She hastily replied !:
"'Why, how do you know that
teach schoolY
presently I said: What do you
teattT l had simply guessed she was
a teacher, and later found out that
she was teacher of romance Ian
guages in the East. In an effort to
set even with me, 1 presume, she
SAID:
land what do you suppose took
you forT
"'Well, I said, 4 really don't know
What was itT
"'An undertaken she retorted"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-01-27

climate. I then moved to Texas and
went back and forth three times, but
did not get the relief had hoped for.
Finally, / got so bad off / was not
able to get around with any degree
of comfort l was also told | had
heart trouble.
Il had read about Tanlac and, as 1t
had been very highly recommended
to me, | decided to try it. | got a
bottle and had taken only few doses
until / could notice Il marked inn
provement in my condition. | noticed
especially that l was not troubled any
more with sour stomach after eating,
which was a great relief.
II kept on taking Tanlac until
fully regaincd my health. My appe-
tite is splendid; enjoy my meals and
l do not find ii necessary now Ia take
CAV lnssttfsc~ saCsiir!zsa of any kiud.
/ can sleep much better and am not
nearly SO nervous
II take great pleasure In recon-
mending Tanlac to anyone who needs
good system tunuer, or who suffers
with stomach trouble. I have recon-
mended Tanlac 10 a great many of my
friends and am pleased TO reach others
by giving this statement for publica-
tion."
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.