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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-04
With Our Little Virginia Poets

advantage OF college education who
can do things better than those who
nave their degrees DO not YOU
th!nk that after all. il is what a
person does from his heart that
counts and not the way he writes
Tor the papers? | wish you would
let me know what you think of my
idea.
carried this letter TO the office
with the above in IL and could not
make up my mind to drop IL in the
box. So. after reading 1t over.
thought YOU would know how boy
Just Il years old feels about ii. and
print tn" letter anyhow. Then
wrote this part and slipped it In the
box when the kind hearted postmas-
ter wasn't looking.
Viii add tina, want to meet the
boys ana girls OF the Il. H. G. Z. so
much. and hope that by next year
our garden will have produced
enough vegetables and fruits 10 let
me Invite them To come up To Cum
bertrand County and spend some time
with me on my fathers farm. We
got very little but tobacco this year
but hope TO have lots Of watcrmclons
and canteloupcs next summer You
must come to see us some lime when
YOU go on your vacation. | missed
YOU when you We're away this sum
mcr. We expect To come To the
state Fair. and il We do will bring
my siN little brothers and sisters and
my four cousins and seven little
nci.-hborS to see you and come to
your house for lunch.
EENNlE ALLEN.
Cumberland, Va.
WuS Printed July g..
My dear cditor,-Thank you ever
so much for printing my letter and
story. | am just dying L. know who
won the contest. Some OF the articles
were fine. ! wrote 10 the contest, but
my story didn', get printed 1t GER
tainly is hot in the city. I don't
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and all the people shouted: VIVA,
mercy did you show our dying chill
drcn when they were sick with fever"
None. and we will do the same with
you
In vain the Count and Countess
pleaded. but OF no avail. and Vera
came forward.
ON. sirs. have pity on US. Little
do YOU know our sorrow and grief.
My mother and father are growing
old and cannot stand the hardships
OF travel, and my brother is dying.
too But the leader waved her of.
and turned "a deaf ear TO her ch Gldish
pleas.
Come on he said Leave us
alone with your plcadings. What DO
We care IL you all are dying? Come
The leader beckoncd to his men.
ana with one accord ten husky Boil
shcvisis caught the Count and
Countess and Vera and started toward
the door.
Jan had now sat up in bed and
when he saw his dear mother and
father taken prisoners to
their d"ath-and as the Count.
Countess and Vera looked around.
the boy. tutoring faint cry OF
Mother. Father. Vera!" he fell back.
Death had come.
(Orisinal.)
CONTINUED next Sunday)
by rEARI. VIRGINIA FLIESS.
lUc Rose Avenue, Clifton Forge. Va.
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KATIE.

There was little girl named Katie.
Her father and mother were rich.
Katie was always good to children.
She was going to have n picnic for
the little children. They went to
the woods and got some water 10
drink. After they finished they went
fiehing and had Il good time. They
ate their dinner and played games.
|, was almost dark when they left.
They had Il good time. The next
day WAS katie's birthday. Katie
.r,lpcd her mother To make cake.
some candy and pies. That evening
about o'clock the guest came. all
dressed in the prctticst clothes. They
playcd games. sang songs and danced.
They at. ice cream. cakes. pies. candy
and all kinds OF fruits they could.
Each guest brought Katie pres
cnt They halted to go home be-
cause they had such good time.
Katie had presents of every kind.
Katie and her friends went out every
evening. Katie was always loved by
,ycry ono. She treated the poor peo-
ME real nice. She lived happy ever
after.
written by EVELYN KOSHER.
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THE SEARCH FOR iENORf;.'

Years passed and my soul still
longed for the soul of I.cnorc. and I
searched for her. but could find her
not. and | joined the secret society
OF ""rhc Red Death" and studied oc-
cultism And became learned in all
tho occult lore cf Egypt, India and
China. and my teachers were REQ. the
Egyptian priest. who taught the
Black Magic of Egypt. aud Rama
sang. The Hndoo. who taght the
mysteries OF India. ana Ching Foo,
the Chinese, who taught the mys-
ticism OF China. And tasted many
days to purify body and soul. and
then I shut myself In a room, and 7
loosed my soul, in accordance with
the instructions OF REQ. the priest.
And my soul went out in search Of
Lcnorc.
My conscious mind fell asleep. and
my physical body seemed paralizcd
and the objects in my room grew
dim, there was an awful wrcnching
pain within my body, and then my
soul was fee and my soul found the
body which held the soul OF Lcnorc.
asleep on couch. and my soul called
to the soul of Lcnore, and the soul
OF Lcnorc heard. and left its home,
and our souls were once more united
for short time.
CARL BALLARD.
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Dear Editor-IIaving passed. with
out mishap. through the period OF
moving. and one" more settled in our
nome am going 10 take advantage
oil IN. resultant luii to write You a
rev lines 10 tell you Of the fine iiinc
| had on my vacation. which | spent
ia the country with my grandpa and
grandma with the cows. and horses
ana pics and chickens. And my, the
good things | had 10 eat. fried chick
ems. fresh vegetables. all III. good.
fresh milk and buttermiik | wanted
and watcrmclons anu canteloupes.
Near grandpa's house in a creek.
here myself and my country cousins
went bathing almost every day There
Is baseball team in the village, made
up OF boys in the ncighborhood We'll.
they played a team from another viii
!aGe while was up there and cur
nine won. enjoyed the game inn
'nensely. as did everything up
there and. when ii was all over and
the time drew around for mo To come
home again. ! was sad. But with
school about to open again. / will not
have much time. what with my
studies. for vain regrets.
hope YOU had a nice time on your
vacation.
Your little girl
Forsyth. Va. ALICE DART.
BE sure to Come.
Dearest Editor,-l have written
YOU several letters. hut always de-
cidod not to send them after taking
them 10 the office. hcca use
while feel anxious to see what
have thought up in the paper. | have
not had the courage 20 send 1t. And
OH how | struggled to make good
scnsc and grammar. for | do not be-
lIere any one should get into the
papers unless he puts his letter in
correct English. Yet there are So
many people who have not had the
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4 LULLABY.

Hush. my wee one, and close your
eyes.
The sandman Is coming soon;
See. by your window a birdie flies
To his nest up close TO the moon
For he is tired and weary. too,
My darling baby. like you. like you.
Close your blue eyes and sail away
To the Land Of Dreams, so fair;
Soon will be coming another day
From the great blue heavens. where
The bright stars shine all through
the night
And fade away with the mornings
light.
All! he is slceping-my wee one
sleeps
The sandman has come so soon.
Hark! from the nest there come but
faint peeps
From the nest up close to the moon,
For the whole worlds sleep heath
the sky OF blue.
My darling baby. like you. like you.
MARGARET BOWLES.
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YOUTH.

Oh happy Youth. with her dreams OF
Aud "a fancIed picture Of her Father
above
Looked out from the eyes of Youths
fair girl.
With her dancing eyes and golden
curls.
Thinking only of her dreams-som.
day To come true:
And OF her many joys and sorrows
few
oh. pure and sweet is the heart of
Youth.
Innocence and joy. combined with
truth
Like ray OF sunshine, always i.
Youth TO you,
With soul OF beauty and heart
pure and true.
oh. sad. sad Ago. with her locks o,
Gone is her Youth-frivolous and
Memories crowd of her Youth that's
left behind.
Thoughts of her joys and sorrows
combined.
All her dreams arc past-now comes
this sad sad stage,
This grim. dark spectre that seems
TO whisper Age"
If Life We're well spent-how gentle
Age would be.
And We would bc more apt to find this
mysterious key.
Hopes for the peaceful future dawns
now anew.
Rest is needed from her many sor-
rows. ANA joys few.
lOriginal.)
PEARL V. FLIESS.
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wonder that you want "A vacation.
went To the country for three weeks.
but II was almost AS hot there.
>think ! would have had "A sunstroke
IL l hadn't gone out swimming mos.
every afternoon. Love to all tho
members,
Your member.
l.. ST. Il. MILTON.
r. Sat las, have go, some black
Watch pngr.
Dear Edi,or.-I am sending Won a
continued story. THE Little Refugce :,
which l. hope you will think lit to
print
Dear Editor. will you send me my
prize soon?
"heh are you going to announce
the contest winner? I'm anxious to
know who the lucky one is.
Your loving member
PEARL Y. lfLlE.SS. age IL.
100 Rose Avenue. Clifton Forge. Va
Thnnk You.
Dearest I:ditor,-Wc are so glad to
have you back with us. although
I'm afraid We should never have
known YOU were away II YOU hadn't
told us. think our page y'as per-
fcctly splendid. but do wish we would
have another contest soon
am sending in n poem called "A
Lullaby ! hope you will accept II.
School time is nearly here. and / am
not as sorry as | thought would be.
j shall b" very glad 10 see all my
friends again, although my vacation
has been very pleasant. have al
ways thought that spring was my
faNorite season until now. but be-
iicre that like autumn best at pres
cnt. think. after Il warm. drowsv
summer. autumn brings back all your
lost vigor. II is so with me.
Your member.
MAIiGARET BOWI.ES.
Gagged liD
II Is beautiful There.
Dear Editor,-l don't think | ever
wrote to acknowledge the prize
which won about the first OF July
] just couldn't get around To il. for
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SIR JOHN AND THE ABBOT.

This story takes place when Sir
John was King OF England. >,
There was an Abbot who had lots
OF money. ana Sir John envicd him.
one day Sir John sent for the Alb
bot 10 como TO his palace.
When the Abbot came he said. DO
you know that All these lands and
riches are mine? I viii give YOU
TWO questions to answer. II YOU con-
not answer them your head shall
he cut off The hrs, one is. how
long shall I livc7' aud the second one
is, what do think"
These are very hard questions"
answered the Abbot. give me two
weeks. and IL at the end OF the two
weeks I cannot answer them l will
offer my head"
You may have the time you, asked
for, but remember that If at the end
OF the two weeks you can not an.
swer them your head shall b. cut
on"
(To be continually
Age II. ARGYLE GLESS.
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,,Ac., CO.'S slGrIr-snE,>G.

once there was "A little boy named
Jack Baily. His father was very rich
and was owner and president Of
The bnily cotton Company"
Jalk was only 10 years old and
lived in one OF the largest cities in
the world New York
one day hc took into hia head that
he wanted to see the 700 and take
walk around a big place called Cen
trail Park. He had n" idea what
big walk that would he. But II was
very hard 10 yet away from the
nursery. much less thu house. az
Nancy. ms nurse. ana MISS Massie
kept constant watch over him.
He had q mother. but nohody would
have known It because she was so
taken up with social affairs that she
scarcely noticed her child Some
times She didn't see him for four
days AZ ii time
Jack ate. slept and lived In tho
nursery. Although he Was born IN
that big house. he had never seen
anything but tn" nursery. mothers
room mot :athcr'sp. LIVING room mot
parlorJ a,d upstairs Ia downsta -
halls. AMI for three years h" was
aching to cNpiOr" IT
/, Was a hot afternoon in July
tJack never went away for the sum
mcr SO he knew what heat was)
when Nancy ana Miss Massio were
noor when he looked up and saw that
Miss Massic VAS asleep. Clancy MAS
in her roomD
Heres my chance" he thought
Getting M on the noor hc Crert
TO The door and opened II very softly.
He tiptoed down Tia" carp.tcd hall
and steps and was about =" open the
carved door. hut who should be com
Ing UP the steps tut his mother.
This Was i fearful moment for
Jack. but hc had tho presence ot mind
60 IUu into TIA" parlor and get behind
tn" sofa. Jack was just aching I"
took around. hut he couldn't l"cauSc
the minute he got behind tn" sofa tn"
door opened an his mother entered.
But sh. d!dnt enter tho rarlor. she
trippcd up the stairs.
Jack climbed from behind the sofa
and ran To the door and opened IL.
He cut across the grass and ran up
the street He was fortunately going
toward Central Park. and after Il ten
minute walk he entered the parE.
Jack was pretty tired. so hc sat down
ana watched the squirrels. lie pres
entity got up and began To watch the
men feed something He didn't know
what IL was so ne went up closer
and saw. cage or apes Moving
further on he cam" To cages contain
ing bears. tigers, and last OF All. an
elephant
He tegan To get hom"sick hut
looking around NJ saw that he could
not ind the entrance in which he had
entered.
He then began walking around and
hnally saw a place that he thought
was his entrance Running toward
il. he saw Nancy and Miss Massie
looking wildly distracted looking
for him He ran Wp To them and
MISS Massic gave cry OF delight
caught him in her arms and covered
his face with kisses. Th"n talking
TO him in the sweetest way. where
he found his mother.
oh" She cried. my dear Jack.
have been the worst OF mothers.
Never looking after YOU. never
knew how much loved you am
going TO give up society and look
after YOU
ELIZABETH MILTON.
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4 STORY.
sam md His Dog.
Many yea

Many years ago in the forest lived
hoy about ~ years OF age. His
mother was dead. so he lived with
his father. His father often drank
and was very mean to him, but when
he was not drunk he was very good
10 every one.
Ono day Sam decided TO go in
swimming. He took his dog, sport"
with him. Sam went to n creek near
his home. whore he often went in
swimming. He had been In every
place In the creek except one. so hi
thought he would so there lie
swan to the place and then tried
to touch bottom lie failed to do
so and kent going down. His dog
cav that ne was drowning and went
TO get him. He took the boy In his
mouth and brought him safely to
shore. and Sam never went there
again.
ALFRED ATKINSON.
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MY VACATION.

when we went on our vacation.
played all day long. went In the
water three times day. liked the
water. too. left Richmond at IL
O'Clock on the c. & O. train. got TO
Newport News Mt o'clock. got on
the boat and rode an hour. ana then
we got on the car in NorioiK. ana
rode an hour. and then we got on
and we were at Willoughby Beach.
The water was 1ne.. We stayed a
week. 1t was fine down there. /
was sorry to como home.
Your. new member,
MARGARET CAMPBELL.
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went on my vacation during July
and We had so many visitors in Au-
gust. l will try to send n contri-
button next week when are we GO
ing To have another contest? Soon.
hope. The contest on ''Virginia's
Greatest Hero" was fnc. Thank you
so much for my prize. Please send
il soon. We spent our vacation nj
Nimrod Hall, Bath County. 1t was
delightfully."- cool. learned Ia swim
while was up there.
Yours truly.
PRISCILLA y. HATCH.
University. Va.
sends Puzzle.
Dear Editor,-I am inclosinG some
BUNDLED names OF trees which hope
will escape the wRste-basket. I am
going to try to send something to
the Il. y. c. c. every week. l will
now close. with hest wishes TO you
and all OF the members.
Your loving member.
AIRLINE STANLEY.
Mineral. Va.
Sends Story.
Dear Editor.-I am sending you
story, entitled Lost and Found"
which | hope to see In print. saw
In the paper | was one OF the weeks
prize winners. and haven't received
1
soon. Your member,
KATHLEEN ROBERTS.
Norwood. Va.
Welcome Back.
Dear Editor--It is very long since
| wrote to you. but you know that
girls are busy in the winter, so
have not been able To write To you
/ am not going To send "A story or
picture. am only writing to yo''
so that you will not forget me. may
be you have forgotten how old / am
so l Will tell you that l was years
old on the 9th OF July. DO you re-
member my sister, Eva d. Wise.
Please send me Il badge, because
lost my other one.
j hope you are feeling we'll.
Love,
Henrietta T.. Il. Wise.
Kiptokce. northampton County. Va
Sends Dime for War Orphan.
Dear Editor.-i am sending a dime
drawing. hut it's not very good with
pen and ink.
Would 1t he all right to draw on
paper with pencil and hold it to n
window and trace on another piece
of paper with ink.
With lots and lots OF love,
am your truly,
GLADYS Larry,
Norge. Wa.
Asks for OLD Members.
Dear Editor.--l am sending In u
small drawing which | hope To see
In print Sunday. certainly would
ike I" see some of Helen Simons' and
blanche de Champs DIR; KS in our
page. as they are spl al artists
My letter is Ecttinf long. so I will
close, with love to the members and
you editor. keep great share for
yourself. Hoping To- see this in print
soon. | remain. as ever.
Your old member,
HENRIETTA MAYEUR.
VIII Send Them soon.
Dear Editor-I am sending n draw
ing. which hope to see in the papcr
next Sunday. have not sent "A draw
ing In long time. ms | have had
whooping cough and did not feel very
well. Pieaec send me my rules. Hone
you and the members are getting
along fine. Must close now. From
your old member.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
Chase City, Va.
Sends Story.
Dear Editor,--I am sending a story
called My Vacation" and I hopo IL
will escape Mr.. Waste Basket. and !
certainly do thank you for my badge.
Now I must close.
Your new member,
MARGARET CAMPBELL.
Try IInrd.
Dear Editor.--Wnl send a drawing
Ia that ! hope will escape Mr. Waste
Basket this time. as 7 think he has
been getting all OF them Hope to |
win price soon. Will close. Hope |
you and all OF tho members are we'll |
From your member,
LOTTIE PEARL POWELL
(Ago l3), Gilmore Mills, Va.
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SEPTEMBER.

. wonderful month OF pleasant
season
When we see purple asters bloom
nc by.
Nacation's ovcr-that's the reason
We hear children loudly cry.
We pluck purple grapes from arbors
OF shade
And eat them amid laughter and
jest.
For the beautiful autumnal maid
Is ruling trlumphantly her best.
tDriEinalD
ROBERT EpES JONES
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THE BAskET-r boys.
"a True StoryD
VIII Bnskett 10 the ReScue.

Ga True Story)
VIII Bnskett 10 the Rescue.
y dozen pursuers halted for n mo-
mcnt for Dock Basket. a gun in
each hand, n sncering smile curving
his lips. was dangerous customer.
AZ last Tom Jones' brother. Bill,
said. Surrender, or well I'LL yo'
full O lead
And II do" queeried Dock softly.
what will yo' all doc"
Hang yo' as high as Haman!"
cried onc.
II see myself giving up to bo
lynchcd." sneercd Dock. mockingly
mo, I'll have to decline yo kind
Ii yo' wants me YOU have
to come and get me"
The next moment vollcy was
fired At Dock. which he returned with
interest.
Bang! bang! bang! Bill Jones was
on the ground dead and fo,s Of his
friends were hors de combat. Dock
was bleeding from a score of wounds.
Then from the canyon top camo
a cold. cruel. relentless voice. Give
them hades, boys" II was viii Bas-
kctt. and with him were Charlie and
Greg. y vollcy WAS poured down into
the posse. Four fell and the rest took
to their heels
Part ". is Charlie Basket pays
an old Score"
by MARION ADAMS
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THE APPLE. TREE.

One day I looked at an apple tree
1t was sad and gray and bare:
But the next time | saw IT, twas
beautiful.
And pretty. green leaves were there.
Next il was blooming in pink and
white.
Its petals We're soft and pure,
And when the fairies played round
that tree
They left their wings for petals.
I'm sure.
MARGARET BOWLES.
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Announce Winner of Contest
My Dcnr Girls and nv

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works in Mah,
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Rushing to the oceans breast,
Rushing while you stop to rest.
Touring i'll the North and South.
Touring to the rivers mouth.
BY GRETCHEN LLOYD.
Gagged I'D
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TOURING:

Touring. touring through the land.
with beautiful sights on either hand
Touring DER mountains and hills,
with the beautiful sound OF the rush
ing rills.
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Puzzle and Charade Department
a chnrntlr.

fhnrndc.
NY first is in r, but not In fun.
NY second is in |. hut not in run.
MY third is in -. but not in cat
Ny Fourth is in l.. but not In rat
My NTH * in r., but not in bov.
My sixth is In K. but not in ROY.
MY seventh is In l.. but not In kid,
Ny eighth Is in Y but not in rid
MY ninth is in K. but not in race.
My tenth is in r., but not In face.
My eleventh is in T.. but not in
cake.
Ny twelfth is in y. but not in take.
Ny whole is the name Of my uncle 4;
farm.
ELIZABETH MILTON.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1921-04-15
mvtteri omboro.

Sra Sos N(nqelcs, Gal, berettes
oen 12te April: Saptein Spren @iI-
leien bar peo i'm 9lnfomit BERTH ioag
ufgipet Ell oetalieret geretniug ON
DC llbebageligbeoCr ban bapoe meb
Ell Gel al Nonoifabet paa lit 9Th,
9amperen "@iahilo" poa Reiien ira
Nelp gorf til iorifieaise 'Sopne pau
Stiaebapsfpiter.
9eretninaen bar ben ianme Jon
ben, ban bapoe afeinet unber ben
llnoerieeelie, JON par blepet loretta
get al Gbefen pan arpbieren "Saco-
ma" / Ga Union / Salpooor.
Strar fsr Infomiten til Yanoma.
fanalen habbe Ell az Sprbsoerne neg.
tet at uofsre tit reelementereoe Ir,
belize / Waifinrltmmet oe blep Iaqt
Sern. Otter @freiien fra Saleoa
bapoe ipp andre 6prbsbere negtet al
arbeioe, mebminore Sanger blep lbs.
labt. Saiaa en- al Saetmenoene ON.
borb bapbe iluttet Jig til Mbtteriet.
Com Ell Sslge al ben forminbifeoe
Mrbeiositprfe funoe 9anpmaIlinerne
life boloes gaaenoe meo fulo Strait,
iaa Sfibet begpubte at mite Stpret.
Sstte b9note iaa nRr inbunber 2anb,
at Sfibet beianbt Jig | onerbGngenoe
Sore for at itsbe paa Sruno.
Wteo megen Weie bar bet DOG Ipf.
feoes of nan Ga linton Den 23oe
Wtarts.
Ser fortanete De itreifenbe Sprbe.
bere i'm Spre. Ga bette negteoes
benz, trltebe De BAN paa 9ipet. 81
MT gnereb omboro bar planlagt,
men bette mislpffeoes beloigpis peb
Den betimeliee @nfomit al Grigsifi-
bet Tacoma, bpis Gbef iatte en- Mil.
litRrpagt omboro.
Se | Wptteriet o~eltagen6e Wieolem.
mer al 8eiGtningen H1eb Ienere no.
betalt lin Spre % ietIbt ilano, bpor
De blep arrelteret al De itebliae Mpn.
oisheoer oe ienere iom Sanger brasi
ombor6 paa4&rpOieren 1acnmo.