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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
THE ENCHANTED PALACE.

Once upon time there was an en-
chanted palace.
One door opened into room where
there was kept Il fierce lion. He will
devour any one who opened his door
Another door led into II room where
there was kept swarm Of poisonous
insects. They would sting any one
who entered their room, and their
sting meant death.
The other door led into room
where there was kept beautiful
princess. who was kept prisoner.
Whoever opened this door might wed
the princess and rule over the land.
Many princes had tried to set the
princess free and have lost their
lives.
y young prince was on his way to
the palace to set the princess FREQ.
When he met fairy, she gave him
tho key and told him which door to
open that he might find tho princess.
So ho unlocked the door and let the
princesa out. She ran to him and
put her arms around his neck and
kissed him. SO they were married.
and he ruled over all the land.
Composed by
KATHLEEN ROBERTS.
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did not know what they could do un-
III the time for them to go to take
the boat.
mts. Anderson, tho lady who was
10 TAKE care OF them going over, had
come TO see that everything was
ready. At last the time came for
them to START. so they kissed Mrs.
Jones and all OF the children good
Wy and started. They were ON the
ooht anu II was beginning to moyo
out OF port The children did not
know whether 10 laugh or cry. There
We're many other children on the
boat. and Fred ana Mary soon made
friends with them ali. Mrs. Anuer-
son tod them about America and
about her :ittle children who were
III New York.
They had been on the boat one day
when Mary was taken very i'll with
fever and the doctor would Gomez
and sit for hours and watch her. Fred
ala not know what to do; he knew
she was very sick. She soon began
To got better and Fred would sit and
talk and sing TO her. Soon she was
carried up on deck. One day while
she was up there the sailors began
10 cry. Land. In sight OF land" Sha
ana Fred were flied with joy. They
got nearer and nearer and were soon
IN New York harbor. They got nil
OF their things and got or the boat
and began looking for Mrs. Smith.
CAROLINA BEATTIE.
Gage l2.)
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HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS.

OF Alassa John Carter always gave
us de mite off on Halloween. Dem
wus happy times fer us. 1 WIS q
boy Of about Il, an use to go gall
livatin' round to see de gals.
On one Halloween mite dey gave n
ball. oil massa an missus, dey did,
gave ball 70 us. Sum ball. kin
grinning pumpkins.
Dat mite we danscd an dansed I'll
bout II o'clock. Den We hearn a
crash an de real ghos' come. Vas.
sub. de real chooses como an dey
come wifOut givin' nobody a chance
20 git away. Den de gals. dey all
holler an rush in dc corners an dc
Eemman Went after dem to 'tect dem
from dc chooses. Den dc biGges'
ghos he make his speakin'. 1t wus
sumpin' like dis: Ladies' and gem
out knowing you wus gwine ter see
me an my company. Pleas walk dis
way"
But we didn't go: we wua too
skeered to go. We decided to go.
presently. We wus led out whcah our
OF massa an missus raised pump
kins an every las one OF us wus so
skcercd by n grinning pumpkin we
didn't know what to do. Wal. We
tried to run, but we wus so skeerod
we couldn't. So we jes' shuk I'll
plum l o'clock. $500
Wal. whin dc chooses hearn that
clock strike I, dey ruined Off as lfas'
as dey could. We went back tor dc
house an had some 'freshments an
den we seed do gals home. Den We
went to bed, praying that we would
not DO bothered by any mo chooses,
leas' til mex Halloween.
tOriginal). MARGARET HOLDEN. (
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HALLOWEEN NIGHT.

On! Tom, Tom, Tom. No answer.
Tom. come out here. No answer. Worry
we'll. he don't need to answer me, IL
he doesn't want to-" aaid Bill to
Jack. But it does seem funny he
doesn't answer. when we were sup
posed to be 1T the Halloween party
by g."
Tom. Bill and Jack were called the
Famous Trio by the younger gen
Grafton. But to the older. they were
only famous pests. When our story
opens the boys were on their way to
Halloween party, and had stopped
by Toms house to get him. They
received no answer TO their call.
They went on hoping to meet him
at the party. Lucille Graves was
giving the party and when the boys
entered the room. she stood at the
door to receive them. The room was
fixed up very weird, the only light
came from huge yellow pumpkin.
with one candle in 1t. In one corner
OF the room sat n green witch, sailing
nut shells on a large tub of water.
Every she'll had n piece of paper
In it telling your fortune and the
witch would hand you 4 shell. when
you would ask for it. In another
pot of boiling water mumbling
strange words. In the center of the
room was n huge black cat with
electric bulbs for eyes. After the
witches had finished telling fortunes.
they got uD and did n weird dance
around the black cat. Then Lucille
Graves got M and said. Now. friends,
for the surprise of the evening"
Then a goblin. dressed in red. got up
and sang funny little song. The
boys recognized him rs Tom and al
most died with laughter. Refresh
ments were then served and the boys
and rest OF the guests went happily
trampinB home.
Written by LUCILLE kEITZER.
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A STORY.

once there was a little girl named ,
fiorence, but She was called Fiorrie
tor short. One day a lady asked Mrs.
Green tF'lorries mother) to take her
little girl and go for ride on a
yacht with some other people Mrs.
Green said, Yes, will be delighted
TO come" So that afternoon about
. o'clock they went down to tho
wharf and Florric said she thought
she would sit down. so she went
over to the edge and she slipped, for
somebody had carelessly thrown a
anana peelinG on the wharf, and the
next moment her mother heard a loud
splash and scream. The lady ran
TO the edge OF the wharf ard
screamed for assistance.
.'lofrie could swim very well, Gus
she wanted to holler, but she was
AFRAID II she did she would brighten
her mother. 30 she kept on swimming
TIL She was almost to the shore. and
then she gave out and man dtvstfs
In and saved her. hut she had gono
under twice before he got her. Ever
since then she has hated tho sight Of
water and boats unless IL is ina
picture. Also IL taught her a lesson.:s
ELEANOR VIRGINIA FAILING, -
Age II. - IS
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With Our Little Virginia Poes
.rnE GHOST OF HALLOWEEN,

Stretched along the MILKY WAY,
a ghostly shadow on n moonbeam lay:
On that night II reigned supreme.
There's a day when ghosts come
creeping, knocking at your door.
'Tis signal for the ghosts TO prowl
around once more.
Who is the ghost? What signal does
he mean?
Tho ghost hath risen. from tho spir-
It's grave,
A word OF cheer for the sick. touch
OF fear for tho knnve.
Then no goes. hut HIS shadow reigus
supreme,
For he is tho ghost of Halloween.
Then. look. where the ghostly shad-
ow lay!
Look. at tho stroke OF midnight, Il
fades away!
Look. the ghosts, the witches. are now
to DO seen.
For. ut last. tits Halloween!
Tho white spot has faded, from the
dnrkcning sky.
No more ills seen whore 1t was wont
to lie.
II has faded into nothing. nothing to
be seen.
But the memory OF the ghost OF Hal
loween
PEARL V. FLIESS.
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Poor Miss Dalton was SO excited that
she could hardly descend the flight
OF steps. Noah, the hired man, fol-
lowed with an AK and all OF we girls
followed Noah. The lid was CHI ,pped
Off and there was the treasure. have
never seen SO many jewels In all
my life before! And money! l should
think II would take years to count
And Miss Dalton was 8, happy that
she cried And so endeth my story
Oh. no. II doesn't Just 4 minute! Wo
gave our play that night and II was
great success. Afterwards Miss Dali
ton served refreshments and pre-
scented each of the girls with q piece
OF gold money In ,kcn of her graft
tude. She is not going TO keep the
school any longer as she does not
need to. GLENCOE School Is to be
GLENCOE Hall. the home OF Miss Dali
ton, and we are invited to visit it's
owner any time we wish to.
! have already packed my belong
ings and will start for home We'd
nesday. There will stay until
mother and daddy Danish mo to an
other school.
Phyllis Battles and Martha Lewis
just came In TO sag Eood-by. They
leave today. Phyllis crushed her hat
SO badly in hugging me that I was
i''SCu ~ Hi'NS HcT ~. EttzaDcln
Whitsell ana Narcisso Lecky, together
with Kathie Wortcr left yesterday
Mary Gilmore goes tomorrow. and so
does Helen Covcy. a number of
"Ghostly Gathers" are going on the
train with me. It Is very hard to
leave but "home is best" Please.
Louise, meet me with brass band
and n rousinE welcome when come
home. l feel very weepy just now!
With love,
JUDY.
(End)
by MINNIE LEWIS.
100 East Grace Street City
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IA LETTER FROM MAINE"
Part III.
GLENCOE School.

GLENCOE School,
R, Me-, Feb. 90. 1921.
My dear Louise:
In my last letter I had left Helen
and myself In n most awful plight.
Helen gave little scream as tho
lights went out and both OF us made
II desperate Temp for the bed. We both
reached II at the same moment and
orawled under the covers, shiyering.
H-Helen. you've f-found IT," stam-
mered md Helen did not have to ask
what. Morning seemed centuries
away and we passed what seemed
about three OF them. conversing in
excited whispers
In IL few more centuries fell
asleep. had just closed my eyes. II
seemed to me. when heard Helen
say. Judith. Judy! Get up! It's hair
an hour before rising bell" We both
hoped to the floor and ran to tho
closet. The door had blown shut
during the night and 1t took some
courage TO open 1t. We did. how.
ever. and 1t did look queer TO see one
whole side of the wall gone. 4 black
void stretched before us. told Helen
I had a match and candle somewhere
and went to ind It, 1t was some time
before found 1t and then wo went
the hlckering light we saw flight OF
steps. Tightly clutching each others
hands we descended tho steps: at the
bottom was n narrow corridor. We
followed this for few feet and sud
denly came. TO the end Of It. saw
the knob OF a door and turned IL. The
door opened and we passed into q
tiny room. IN one corner was n
huge chest. Helen and l were both
trembling. To think that we had
found the treasure. We rushed over
to open the chest, but, II was lock ed.
And then very loudly. over our heads,
1t seemed we heard the rising bell
The hiding place was right under the
dining-room. The rising bell was nj
ways rung there.
Helen and talked II over that
afternoon and I said to tell Miss Dali
ton about il. But Helen said: mo,
Judy; suppose IL wasn't the treasure
Think how disappointed Miss Dalton
would be-" But did not answer for
had plan. what have you written
for tonichts mectinE?" 1 asked "a
story, The Rluebclls,'" was tho
answer, What have you written %
Helen asked me. II have an idea for
story" said. but l haven't writ
ten It yet"
That night the "Ghostly Gatherers,"
Mt my request. met In my room.
asked to read my story last and they
all agreed. After every one had read
their charming poem or story was
called on. My story was Tho Find
Ing OF the treasure told Just
what had happened between Helen
and I. l motioned Helen to be quiet,
and pretended that the story was
merely imagination. When had
finished 7 said, Wouldn't II be queer
II 1t was truc!" Then ! took n match
and candle out OF my pocket. lit tho
latter. and swinging open tho closet
door. held the candle over my head
To say that the girls were surprised
would not express il! To make a
long story short. they all examined
the chest and declared we ought to
toll Miss Dalton. And this we did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06

Hon, Hohertt' appeared on the three.
hold.
Come honorable sir. and we will
surely entertain YOU"
The speech was greeted with much
merrifncnt.
Larry took III. chair offered, and
made himself comfortable.
After exchanging chances. the pa.
rents OF the fair damsci took their
leave.
That's right laughed Larry
leave us a while bccausc--comc
over here and cit down by me. Co.
rinnc. you know we've go, som,
important, business TO transact"
TIE END.
ALLEN TRAYLOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
THE MoUNTAIN STREAM.

Slipping and sliding
From regions OF snow.
Down the steep mountainside
Laughing, go.
Glist ming and cleaning
And tossing up spray;
Gayly and blltheiy
go on my way.
Twisting and winding
Round each rock and stone.
Singing and dancing,
l flow on alone.
For company, the flowers,
That DER hang my side;
And the tall trees
That throw their shade wide.
Down from the mountain
To where. on the plain,
Arc houses and farmyards,
And green fields OF grain,
Slowly. yet surely,
Through strong wild and free,
| flow gently on
To. my mother. the sea.
MARGARET BOwLES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
THE WINTER DAYS.

The winter days are cold and severe, s.
Then Jack Frost greatly fear,
when we are going on to school
With books In one hand and in gthas.
other rule. ~
Jack FROST plnches our fngers ard e.
then our nose. w
Then he goes to work on ouraears, y
and our toes, lhfst;s8sss
Then when we get In the sch,o. 80 i
warm,
wo are glad to get rid of Jack rrostsS,
and the storm
ALICE B. DyoRAIL
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MY BEAUTIFUL TOWN.

often think OF the beautiful town,
That Is seated by the sea.
OFTEN in thought ] go up and down
The pleasant streets OF the dear
old town.
Ana when my youth came back to
me. it mado mo sad.
To think OF my dear old town.
By AGNES FIELD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
ELDRED LADD.
A Charatle.

My first is In q, but not in boy.
My second is In r. but not in Roy.
My third is in y. but not in all.
My forth is In c, but not In call.
My fifth is in +, hut not in last.
My sixth Is in Y, hut not in yeast.
Ny whole Is in the name OF tho
place 1 live, Braccy.
EARL II. SADLER,
Draccy. Va.
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Boys' and Girls Name. in Figures.

Boys and Girls Names in Figures.
l. 10, /, 2a.
.. is. 10. 2, 6. IS. 20.
}. g. ~, 10, Q. o.
4. 10. 10.
6. 6, IL is. IS. 8. II. 3, ..
6. 10, 1. IL.
z. II, 1. II, 3. %.
9. 6, Is. IA, 8. 10. 90.
.. 8. 10. IS. l.
TO- IL. 10. is, 10, 8. 10.
EVELYN HARPER.
Age 10.
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A Chnrnde.

a Chnrnde.
My first is in II, but not In hat
My second is In A. but not In all.
My third Is In L, but not In low.
My fourth Is In l., but not In long.
My nth Is in o. but not in owl.
My sixth Is in w, but not In wall.
My seventh is In E, but not in eat.
My eighth is in +, but not In egg.
My TENTH is In y. but not in neck.
My whole is something that will be
ere soon. FANNIE DRAKE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
FRED AND MARY.
pnrt III.

Tho next morning dawned bright
and clear. Mary and Fred wero up
at 6, o'clock getting ready to go.
BY 10 o'clock they wero ready. They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06
A Charatic.

Ny FIRST Is In II. but not In heat.
My second Is In ~, but not In all.
My third Ii In L, but not III lay.
Ny fourth IL In i. but not In late.
My nth Ia in q, but not in on.
My sixth Is in ", but not in we.
My seventh is In Il. but not in eal.
My eighth Is In +, but not In ear.
My ninth Is In n. but not In new.
My whole Is the name OF night
which will be here soon.
LUCILLE ROLLEY.
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READ LETTER COLUMN

roms
OF OF
ebert sound IKE Let's
believe
|ur
Va
ton Forge. Va
Minnie
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4 Chnradc.

My firet Ia In r. but not in the.
Ny second is In III, but not In her.
My third ~ in a. but not In at.
My fourth Is in y, but not I'm no.
My nth Ia in *. but not in know.
My sixth liz In s, but not In she.
My seventh is In G. but not in go.
My eighth is In I, but not in il.
My ninth Is in V, but not in val
cy.
My tenth In in 7. but not in idle.
My eleventh is I'm y. but not in new,
My twelfth is In G, but not in give.
My whole Is n day OF rejoicing.
BY DORIS COLOGNORI.
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A Choruue.

My frst is In a, but not in at.
My second is In +. but not in pet.
My third is in =. but not in paper
My fourth Is in l.. but not In Latin.
My NTH Is in +. but not III eat.
MARY AUROlIT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-06

PEARL v. FLIESS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
BENSON BOOSTS
MERCHANT MARINE

LONDON. May 14.-Admiral Benson.
chairman of the United States shipping
board. writing on the future Of the A
merican merchant marine in the publi-
cation Fairplay. says: America is upon
the sea u stay Who can doubt that she
will. after witnessing the wonderful-al-
most undrcamed ~ accomplishments
during the world war;
America has expended Si.u0O. .0OO.'
600 ~ make a place for herself upon the
seas and has made that place. and will
undertake earnestly a. retain il. There
u sufficient commerce for all the M
tions "a thrive upon
1T should not be forgotten that the
ruthless enemy practically wiped ont n
good part If the most efficient type Of
our overseas shipping. n America had
not nv its shipbuilding made MP for this
lack in the world shipping. ocean rates
would hc soaring today.
Il. for one am optimistic as 10 the
future ~ the American merchant marine.
The shipping of the entire world - now
IN period of depression. but ] believe
that within a short time We shall see n
turn for the better: in fact. even now
there are Indications If revival
''Vc are now ship independent and
vr must and will strive 70 maintain that
indenendence"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
MARCONI STILL
PINS FAITH
TO WIRELESS

LONDON. May 1i.-Signor Marconi.
invcn,or ~ the wirel ess. pins Iis faith
tr iraas Atlantic telephone communica-
'.,m ~ wireless instead ot by C.4bIe.
JcsI'Uc fhc recent successful rxp-ti-
ments in America connecting Cuba with
the mainland III telephone circuit *
tending 5000 miles.
II still think" h. said. that the only
satisfactory method Of tclephoning n
cross the Atlandic il by wireless At
present we can only do a short distance
10y cable telephone from London ia
Paris il a far We can de- now In
attempts to communicate with Spain
We have failed. Tp to 100 or 200 miles
OF cable il works With 1000 miles of
cable il won't work
Wireless telephony. # course. has
not yet been developed to the same ex-
tent as the wire telephone. but il is be-
ing rapidly improved. We have not done
anything like 5000 miles thus far. We
have spoken successfully from London
To- Rome. and We have got words thru
to America. but not i'm commercial or
practical way. Al present there arc ccr-
tain disturbances Of the waves in space.
the cause az which has not yet been
discog cred
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
NO RE-MARRIACE
FOR DIVORCES
: SAYS PRESBYTERY
(By The Associated Pressl

W1NONA LAKE. Ind. May 1.-THE
question Of divorce will again be consid
cred by Presbyterians. it being announc-
ed here that the Prcsbytery of Philadel-
phia has overturned the General As
sembly which opens a nine day confer
ence on May 10. to charge the Presby-
terian confession Of faith making il un-
lawful for a minister to marry divorce
ed person.
The overture refers TO the great pre-
valence of re-marriage of divorced per-
sons and comments upon the great num-
ber of divorces for slight and unwar-
rantable reasons which tend To diminish
the saqctity Of the marriage tic and
threatens the purity of the home and is
an obstacle 10 the growth of the king
dom of God"
After citing more instances and other
grounds why divorces should be more
closely guarded the overture comes out
as, follows relative to ministers:
at shal lbe unlawful for any minister
TO marry a divorced person. other than
the innocent party where the divorce has
been granted upon the grounds OF adul-
try. And he shah not marry such party
until ore year shall have expired since
the time of the granting of the decree"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
KNOTTY PROBLEMS
SUGGESTED FOR
TEXAS CITY MEET

AUSTIN. Texas. May 14.-Work il
progressing satisfactorily on the pro-
gram for the meeting of mayors and
other city officials to be held at Wichita
Falls June u and -. A .ferendum has
oeen obtained from the mayors Of the
cities and towns as to SUGGESTIONS for
topics Of interest.
Among the most popular topic sug-
gested. according t. II. II. Jackson. act
ing secretary Of the bureau Of govern
ment research. are regulation and owner
ship of public utilities. particularly with
reference to water and light plants.
problems Of sanitation. enforcement ~
ordinances regulating the use of auto
mobile cut outs. parking. street I'm
provements. and bond issues for tha,
purpose. mosquito eradication. conduct
ing cities a business concerns and many
other pressing issues
A number If city offirials. il j. stated.
have expressed their interest nthe
work the League is doing and have also
indicated their intention Of attending
tho convention. From their replies il
would seem that all sections of the state
will he representa-.
The program as planned will y. de-
voted about equally 10 formal lectures nv
experts on various phases Of city gov
ernmrnt. and informal talks among city
officials. Opportunity for round table
discussions and exchange of personal
experience will be given. il is said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
STATE INTERESTED IN
VOCATIONAL CLASSES

AUSTIN. Texas, May Ia. - As a
result of questionaires recently sent
out TO the principals and superin-
tendents Of Texas high schools by the
Department of Trade and Industrial
Education Of the University of Tex
as. more than 200 inquiries have been
received during the last week re-
ouesting further information about
the courses offered in vocational and
industrial subjects at the University.
'More inquiries are coming in ev-
cry day." said Miss Laura Murray,
assistant director of industrial ed
ucation, "and this points TO the fact
that the educators Of Texas are be-
coming interested in vocational edu-
cation. Similar questionaires sent
out last year brught almost no re
sponse.
''The increased interest in indus
trial and vocational training Is due,
in part. 10 the desire on the part OF
high school authorities. TO receive
sorne of the Federal appropriation for
vocational training. In order to re-
ceive funds from this appropriation
each school must raise an amount
equal TO that which il is TO receive.
Under these conditions more than 20
high schools in Texas will offer vo-
cational training during the next
school year"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-14
HOSPITAL FOR A
MAN AFTER FIGHT
NEAR THIS CITY

One man is in the Divine Provi-
dence hospital. suffering from the
effects of a severe beating, and an
other is nursing sprained wrist.
today, as the result of fight which
attracted considerable attention in
West Brownsville last night. There
have been no arrests
Conflicting versions of what hap
pened indicate that the quarrel was
over the attentions of one of the men
to a young girl. niece of the other.
The uncle met the admirer near the
girls home yesterday evening and
proceeded to make his resentment
known in a most forcible manner.
The Younger man was taken to the
hospital by a passing motorist. The
uncle went TO the local police and
offered to surrender. but they told
him they had no jurisdiction, as the
affair happened outside the city linn
its. The county officers say they
have received no complaint upon
which to base action in the case.