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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Miss Inez GaliZia of Winthrop
street leaves this morning for two
weeks vacation which will be passed
with relatives at Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

The substantial reduction in the
price of the Overland makes it one
of Americas low priced cars. See
adv. of w. N. Spear.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

At the recent meeting of the city
government it was voted to grant the
city marshal and the two night Off 1
GERS a vacation Of two weeks without
loss Of pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

The regular meeting of Pell Clason
Camp. Sons of Veterans will be held
Thursday evening. Members of the
drill corps are especially requested to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Bertram T.. Packard, Supt. of
Schools of Sanford, who is passing
the summer at Tacoma. was a Wis
ltor in Gardiner, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Fred D. Dolloff and family of New
York City are visiting relatives in
South Gardiner and Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Grace Clark of Houlton and
MISS Allen of Dover, who have been
visiting friends here, have gone to
Henncbunkport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Fred W. Lynn and grandson,
John Fuller. returned Tuesday eve
ming from weeks visit with friends
Ut Old Orchard Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Theodore Demers and Ray
mond Demers are enjoying an out
ing at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Eleanor Durkee and daugh-
ter, Louise of Lynn. Mass. are
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Spear. Spring street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs, II, L. Brown, who has been a
guest At the home of her mother
Mrs. Harrison GctchelI on Pleasant
street returns today to her home at
Mt Vernon. \. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs Annie Hobbs and son Earle
have returned to their home im this
city, after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Stevens at Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Peter Dufresne has purchased the
property on Union street Just in the
rear of the post Office and will oc-
cupy it for Il home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs, Mabelle AIdrich and daughter,
Miss MaDle. Mr.. and Mrs Carl AID
rich and Mrs. Harold Fuller, were
callers Tuesday at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Alfonso Terrain, who is passing the
summer at Old Orchard Beach. was
an automobile caller among friends
iE the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Harry Messenger. who is employ
ed at Crawford, n. H, passed the
weekend with relatives in Farming
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Ray Nesbit of lower Water street
was a visitor at Lewiston where he
attended the ball game Tuesday af-
ternoOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Fred n. Hamlin, cashier of the
Gardiner Savings Institution, and
family. are enjoying an outing at
. Pleasant Pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17
HALL.OWEL.l

John NJ. Carter of Livermore Falls
was caller on friends and relatives
in the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Elmer White and Mrs. Joseph OK
ley and daughters, who have been
visiting friends here. have returned
10 their home in Dyer Brook, Aroos-
took county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

1t is reported that Luther F. Gray,
formerly of this city and now Of
| Portland, will shortly return. hav-
ing few DAYS ago purchased the old
Stafford blacksmith shop on Second
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. NJ. A. Ware of Houlton is a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
+. G. Gilman, West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Miss Margaret Merrill is entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lord, Miss May
Levine and MISS Ernestine Page at the
Merrill cottage, Pleasant pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

G. c. Gctchcll of Waltham. Mass.
is a guest at the home of Miss Au-
lgusta Fairbanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

The annual dinner of the Litchfeld
Fish and Game Association will be
held on Wcdne sday. Aug. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

rected by George D. Baker from his
own scenario based upon the story
by Frank r. Adams.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

There will be a special conclave of
Maine Commandery l on Friday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Canton Evergreen will meet this
evening. a large attendance is re-
Qucsted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

The regular meeting of Danforth
Lodge, y. +. Q. T., will be held this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

isaac Greenbaum of New York
City was business caller in Gardi
ner, Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Social dance. Ladies' Social Hall
Cold Springs. Wednesday, Aug. IL
Mayors orchestra. auGl6,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

RAYMOND Nash of East Pittston
VAS among the out-of-town visitors
IN the city. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17
Observation-Disclosures

John Coffin of Portland was cali
ing Tuesday, on friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Academy hall. L. Pittston,
Thurs, Eve Music by Morang's or
chcstra aug17d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Inc regular meeting of Gardiner
Lodge No. . T. o. Q. f. will be held
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

mere and identified the shirts as
those stolen fro mhis store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

y. {. Barstow is passing tn
month of August at Monhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Miss Flora L. Soe4r left Tuesday
for Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Arthur Bell, who has been
visiting friends here, left Tuesday
for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. @. b. Clason, Washington
avenue, is passing several days at
Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Mrs. Fl. n. Berry and son. Harri-
son. and Miss Doris Berry are en-
Joylng an outing at Capitol Island,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Ralph Dill and family of Wollas-
ton Mass, are visiting the formers
father, E. c. Dill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

Edwin Childs of Pittsfield was
among the" out of-town visitors in
Gardiner Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-17

| y. c, Barstow is passing the
month of August at Monhegan.
Miss Flora L. Spear left Tuesday
Tor Ocean Park
Mrs. @. B. Clason, washington
avenue, is passing several days at
Ocean Park.
Mrs. Fl. n. Berry and son. Harri-
son. and Miss Doris Berry are en-
Joymg an outing at Capitol Island,
Edwin Childs of Pittsfeld was
among the" out of-town visitors in
Gardiner, Tuesday.
|
| Ralph Dill and family of Wollas-
| ton Mass. are visiting the formers
: father, E. G. Dill.
! ------------------
Mrs. Arthur Bell, who has been
visiting friends here, left Tuesday
! for Portland.
The regular meeting of Gardiner
! Lodge No. 3 i. O. Q. f. will be held
| Thursday evening.
! Isaac Greenbaum of New York
CITY was a business caller in Gardi-
ner, Tuesday.
There Will be a spe cial conclave of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24

were having feast for them They
had wonderful fairy cake. candies.
nuts. lemonade and oranges.
When she awoke she told her
dream TO the others. They thought
II very strange OF Edith to dream
such n dream
That night she went TO bed think
ing OF the Fairies, but instead OF
dreaming OF the Fairies she dreamed
OF the giant, Orislc
She dreamed that the giant had all
Them over a big stone. fixing to
cut off their heads, bu, instead Of
cutting their heads of he changed
into Fairy as kind as can be. He
took them UP into his arms ana car
ricd them in his house Then she
dreamed that he said. You may 70
home now Then Edith woke up.
She woke Ella and Mary and toIn
them abou, what she had dreamed.
They We're afraid and had n hard
time going back 10 sleep. but fin
ally they went TO sleep.
When they woke up they thought
OF Edith's dream. They got up and
went down stairs and ate their
breakfast After breakfast they went
out and played. and went to the
house OF the giant. He asked them
in ana was kind to them ever after
ward. All o! them live "a long and
happy life.
LAURA VIRGINIA BLANToN.
Age 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
POOR TOMNIEY.

once upon Il time n very large car
had four small kittens. The house
in which the kittens lived were two
bad boys, who wanted to drown these
kittens. SO they did one day: that is,
all but one, and she was very Ill after
being in the water.
He slept in some ones barn tina,
night. in the morning he found some
mice and he soon had breakfast.
Tho owner soon found that some cat
had been killing mice. So he named
him Tommey. Soon after that, these
kind people moved. and Tommcy
thought 1t was time for him to move.
SO he was going down the street and
no smelled something to eat. He
went on down the street and he camo
L" ~ grocery store and he found a
piece OF meat. lie started to eat il.
when bad boy came along and was
going to throw stone at Tommey.
When poor girl came along and
would not let the boy hurt Tommey.
tho boy was ashamed of his cruel
decd.
guess Tommey Is stlll having a
good time at Elizaboth's house.
Elizabeth was the poor girl.
MARY E WILLIAMS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
where The birds Go.

Where dc the pretty brides go
The cold cold winter TO spend:
When the ground is covered with
cold white snow
That snow clouds to the earth
send
Many birds flock together
After singing their farewell song,
And leave the winters cold weather
AS they swiftly fly along.
On they fly for days and days
Until: at last they reach.
The Southland. where each birdie
stays.
Where there is plenty of food for
each.
There they stay until spring.
Then northward again they Ms.
To raise new families and to sing
On the tree branches high.
Although most birds do ny away
When the cold winter time begins
The snow birds and tho sparrows
From the start until it ends.
When the snow is on the ground
The snowbird ana the sparrow
comes.
Hopping all around.
In search of IL few stray crumbs
EDWARD r. BERGH.
Age IL wears
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
4 STORY.
ROBERT EpES JONES

William Jones and Robert smith
went out walking one Sunday even
ing. After walking perhaps Two
miles William nickcd up "A large iron
bolt and exclaimed. Lets go over to
tho railroad and lay this bolt on the
track,"
All right said Robert
After laying the bolt on the track
they came on home and never thought
anything about what they had done.
when william got home his mother
was crying. What are you crying
about Mother" asked William.
81 have just received Il letter from
home saying that my mother is sick
10 come home on the next train"
SO William and his mother caught
the next train to their home
After the train had gone little
ways. Will said to his mother:
Mother. Robert and walked out
here today"-"Crash"-t train
seemed to leap OFF the track. /, had
struck tho bolt that viii had put on
tho track.
When Will came TO he was i'm a
bed all bandagcd up.
His first thought was OF his mother.
but luckily She was not hurt. neither
was any one else hurt much.
William decided after that that No
would think twice before he did any
thing OF the kind again.
Original.
Ely ADOLrI SOLOMON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
a MIDNIGHT SCARE.

y siNcr-colorcd crescent moon hung
over tho trees which were putting
ior'h their tender green leaves anew.
\ darkness though not "A deem one
was falling over tn. earth as the half
after six hour OF Srandfathcr's clock
rang through the crystal air. The
shadows were loneth.ning. and tho
ghosts were beginning 20 leave M.
little wccd-grown cemetery. which
was located On the hui 10 prowI
around through tn" world and scare.
ere, even spirit away. II possible.
some unfortunate person. who, by.
chance, should fall in ,hc.r 6Inmercl-
fulD power.
About this said time William ana
Jack started from their home. which
was In tho country. TO town. There
would be a show that night AT 100 in
the town. and 20 be sure they would
get there IN time. william and Jack
had started nm hour before the tim.
Tor tho show 10 start. There was
a cemetery between thclr dwelling
ana their destination. and as they an
preached 1t tho boys saw several
white objects. but they did not notice
The ghosts and reached the town
IN safety.
/, was only ESQ when they arrived
at tho ,hcater. so William and Jack
went 10 sec Frank After staying
al his house for nearly thirty minutes.
all three boys left to go to tho show
Among other things told in the show
was ghost story. and every child
tromhlcd at the thought OF a ghost
~ they went their homcward way.
When William and Jack ncar.d tn.
cemetery they heard mourRtul
Hroans. and pccring closer the BOYS
sa" one ghost choking another CoId
ono, merely cold. tut freczing) ch!lls
chased up and then down their back
bones ~ the same time a ghos,
reached out his hand TO catch the
boys. but the latter began to run
vigorously. /, seemed that they
Jumped over houses, trees and other
objects that were IN their way! ,Th!s
was only imagination. howcvcr1
But III. ghost was equally as swift.
The boys were out OF breath az they
reached the yard. They heard the
'new!nS Of eat, turned around. and
saw with their own cycs-othcrwise
they would not have believed it-that
Il was not IA ghost which had scared
them. but only "a white cat. Then.
how they laughed
tori-inalD
ROBERT EpES JONES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
TIL: LOST CHILD.

Once. long ago there lived very
rich couple. They had one little girl
mined Elise. They were very nice
people. Only they would not have a
nurse for Elise, as she was very
small.
One evening Elise had on her best
dress. She thought she would go in
the woods to pick flowers. as they
lived very near the woods. AS she
was walking about. someone grab
bed her and carried her away from
the woods. Mrs. Herbert as size saw
her child did not return. put up n
great reward for the one that found
her. because she loved her child
dearly. The next day Elise was
found i'll. She was taken home. Mrs.
Herbert hired n nurse after that and
Elise never ran away from home
again. JEANETTE CHERRY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
LOST AND FOUND.

Once upon n time there lived little
girl and her mother. They lived by
themselves in a little Old cottage
one day the little girl asked If she
nigh; 20 out and pick some flowers,
and her mother said. Yes. my dar,-
ing" So the little girl started out
To look for flowers. She walked and
walked and picked so many flowers.
She got tired SO started for home.
Eut where was home?
SO she began to cry.
And Il little fairy said. why do you
cry?"
Il am lost" said the little girl.
do not cry" said the fairy. Il will
take you home safely
So she took her home to her mother.
How glad am TO see you" said
the little girl to her mother.
Il will never go far from home
again to look for flowers. now that
] am safely home again.
Composed by
KATHLEEN ROBERTS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
fro BE Continued.)
ley EVELYN BLAKE.
THE FOUR GIRLS.

once there were four girls Their
names were Helen. Mary and Dorothy
next to youngest and Ruth was the
youngest. one day Ruth and Dorothy
were going to the market 10 get some
FOOD for supper. After reaching
there they got everything and started
off
While they were coming home Ruth
stunpcd her toe and fell down and
broke her arm.
When she came home Helen, icing
the oldest, took her upstairs ard put
her to bed. Mary and Dorothy went
upstairs every day and stayed with
her until she got well. She got wei!
In about two or three months after
wards. One day Ruth and Mary went
out to pick black berries. They saw
an old man in tho woods and he
was almost dead. SO. anyway, Mary
and Ruth picked the black berries and
came back and got the man and took
him home.
Helen and Dorothy were very glad
to see them bring him home. They
bandnged him up real good and put
him In Led. lie soon got well and
stayed with them.
One day he came home and gave
each one 81 apiece
Flo told them that his name was
IL. l.. Cradlecock. Then they all said,
You must he our father them" He
said. II am Then they got real
rich and they all were beloved by
everyone.
(Orignul.)
AUBREY l.. CRITTENDEN
Age 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
FRANCESCA HLANCO.
Oh aptcr ~.

Chapter II.
But come" she continued with n
laugh. we must no, begin arguing
over tho respective brain qualities
Of our different nations the moment
wc meet"
Thcy wendell their way out Of the
crowded station and got into the
roadster chatting as they went
AS they sped over the smooth city
streets 1t would have amused one 10
bear them talking, sometimes In Eng
i!sh. sometimes in Spanish. for even
though Francisco spoke English we'll
her vocabulary was not blu, no large
and Helen enjoyed the privilege Of
being able to show her knowledge Of
the language which she had !abored
over so faithfully through school
days.
Francisco lightly sprang on, o, tn c
car AS they drove up under the por-
tco exclaiming Come. my friend. I
am very impatient to see your Lcuu-
tiful home"
They went in and up the stairs TO
Helen's chamber. "Oh" exclaimed
Francisco standing transhxed nn the
threshold. what "A beautiful room
THIS is' She sighed. sinking back
Into the blue velvet cushions OF a
white willow cha!.
Are all American bedrooms like
this she exclaimed eagerly. sean
ming the dressing table which stood
nearest her.
oh. no. laughed Francisco. why.
no others in this house are like II
even. .! course. many others are
furnished BY the same ARRANGEMENTS
but the design, color and make in OF
course different
Il know that America Will charm
me much" said Francisco
But come" exclaimed Helen with
smile. "a boy friend OF mine is
going TO dine with us and we must
hurry to he ready before he gets
here"
Francisca's trunk had not yet ar
rived. 50 she had TO put on one OF
li.!cn's dresses for dinner. 1t was a
beautiful ccrise satin and very lovely
ON Fraaciscn because OF her black
hair and eyes. Helen twhose hair
was light brown). looked daintiIy
charming in pale blue chiffon and so
arTaScd the two went down to wait
for Fred
He Was not long in arriving, and
when Helen introduced him 10 Fran
c!sca he stared at her in Amusement.
Clearly her beauty had forcetul ef-
feet upon her.
Tin glad to meet you he man
aged 10 get out at last. Helcn's face
was merry as she watched Fran
cisca's beauty has evidently caught
him." she thought
Fred" she said. trying 10 keen
from showing her merrimcnt Fran
cisca is my Spanish friend whom you
havc so often heard me speak Of
You will evidently have high re-
spcct for any one from Spain here
after. judging by the way the beauty
OF this particular one has struck
YOU
fro Re Continued)
ley EVELYN BLAKE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24


An old member
,oo MOI-l-lE. FISHER.
2VO Carter street. Richmond, Va
VIII Send IL Soon.
Dear Editor.-I was glad that my
craving was in last sundays paper,
NM ! nope 10 see IT in this Sundays
paper. Eut the main thing | want Is
thc I. d.. G. G. button ana rules. AS
DO not know the rules. ! want 10
.hhhk you again for my drawings in
From your new member.
ELLEN *. LAWRENCE.
Sends Drawing.
Dear Editorials il has been sucb
Long time since drew drawing.
nave almost forgot how, bur nlsnsc
excuse me. Wen. 40 my letter is get
ing long, | will close
FROM an old member
~ MARY T.. BLACKBURN.
oo" Norih twentieth Street, Rich
Easter. '''''e
a New Member.
Dear Editor.-I am sending in a
story. and | hove 10 see il published.
! was very much pleased to get my
badge. any
y new member.
AUDREY l.. CRITTENDEN.
2iS burns street. Highland Park. Va
VIII Send II Soon.
won near Ed nr;nn Sa1 e., months age |
True Bravery" have not yet re-
oeived it, You have my correct nd
dress and thought that should
nave received il good while ago
sending in the long delayed second
chapter of my story and hope To SCI.
1t published Sunday.
nope that you had pleasant
Easter. and I am sending nv love
to you and all the members.
Your old member
EVELYN LOUISE BLAKE.
Sends Poem.
Dear Editor,-I was very glad to
see my story in print Sunday. hope
! will win one ID prize. if not more.
The stories and drawings were fine
today. lnciosed you will find poem
which hope will escape sir Waste
basket. and Will he in print next
Sunday. AS my letter is getting
long ! Will close for this time
remain your new member.
ELEANOR NJ. ROYAIL.
Richmond. Va.
r. S:-Excuse my blue ink. for |
haven't any black ink. T.! NJ. r.
\ Fine Spirit.
Dear Editor,-I was very much
pleased to see my drawing in the pa
per sunday. SO am sending i'm an
other. which hope to see also in
room for others also.
Yours truly,
BE.NNlE WILLIS.
Age II.
II surely IL.
Dear Editor,-lsn't this weather
beautiful. We certainly have had a
fine spring. WAS very glad To see
my story in the paper sunday am
sending in another part of the story.
| do nope to see il published very
soon. With love for you and all the
members, am, your member.
ELNA COSBY.
Dear Editor am incloSing n
picture which hope won't visit Mr..
WastcbaSkct | think the page is
improving every week.
Wasn't the Easter contest fine.
Well. | must close, as / am afraid
| Will make my letter too long
Sincerely.
ALICE HALL.
Brandon. Va. Age 10.
badge Received.
Dear Editor.-Thank You for the
badge and rules. | have teacher ut
nome and ] am in the second grade.
Your new member.
CAROLINE c. WARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-24
TOMS ADVENTURES.

rom was shepherd boy. He
tended cows day by day. He was
rather dark lad. but nice looking.
sometimes he had hard times with
his cattle and sometimes easy ones.
one day no saw strange looking
tree lie came closer and closer, un-
III aiterhwhilc he saw n lock on II
he also saw ii tiny key. lie turned
the key. but was scared to omen the
door. each time looking back to see
where the cattle were. after open-
ing the door.
tTo be continued.l
Written by cIIELLIE BERRY.