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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

OF large wood 10 roam, and there
VIII be none happier. Just think or
H. Fun? / should say so. stop for
one minute and think. a gun may be
dangerous In the hands IF "A careless
person. but il your hoy Rs careful and
| follows the hunting law he is not
likely to get into trouble.
The old veterans arc cleaning and
polishing their guns and getting
| ready for the season. now.
Spring has wonderful power OF
lure that gets strong grip on you
and won't let go. 1t makes you feel
Ike YOU own the world" so TO
speak. Everything begins to bloom
and sprouts arc peeping up here and
there.
The skates have to be Oiled and
tested. for the skates nre another
way to have fun. Every one likes
run and the right kind \ pair Of
ret'aole skates, q smooth stretch of
good road and the JOY is complete
skating rink is all right In the
winter. but when spring comes every
oody wants to be in the sunshine
and near nature and things as much
as possible.
Then that old ball must he i'm good
condition. The bat and glove have
10 pass the inspection and everything
must be all right. The big leagues
are going South for practice. the bows
are not going South. but they have
begun to practice.
Tho discussion of who Won ,re
I'm Babe Ruth"
NO you amt. I'm him"
| Well. I'm Ty Cobb"
| nav. You feet are too small. So
and-So is Ty Cobb.
me teams have 20 he picked and
name given to each team. n time
SET TO play, and that's all there Is,
TO II. ~
The bike" is looked over and
gotten ready. for the bike" hikes
and races.
bike is nice thing to have.
very convenient, and to the careful
Toy lasts long time What FUN il
is 10 ride along a quiet road witt
trees and flowers on every hand To
coast down long hill with your
comrades or maybe race to some
distant tree, house or most anything.
BIKES are useful in running err
rands for mother, and profitable
money is often made this way.
lf YOU could take n book along on
one of your rides and stop at some
convenient place. probably large
oak that had nice shade. and read
to your hearts content. that is il
you like to read.
Then to the artist, spring means
| new subjects and natures subjects
are best. Maybe the artist Ia n
| professional or maybe just boy
| or girl. You don't have to 20 far
to find interesting things to draw.
You may have statues In your home
II so. II VIII be good training for
you to draw these. Some when look
| Ing for things TO draw cannot find
suitable things. Eut they are all
around you-tables. chairs, pots
| flowers. people. lamps. bottles.
brooms. Any one that can draw
well enough and has the instinct can
make good picture from almost
| anything
/ like to draw. and take an inter-
est In that and story writing
Spring Is glorious time OF year,
and most OF us like II.
It's my favorite season. Is 1t
yours?
(Orieinal.)
| EDWIN BOOTH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
FALL THE best OF ALL.

Fall. oh! Fall.
The best oil all.
When Robins make their east sweet
CALL
Oh! Fall, like thee best of all.
Fall. Fall. how love thee.
When leaves are dancing on yon
tree
And down beside the ripping brook.
How like to he In that shady nook.
Summer. winter, spring or fall
Which do you like the best OF all?
Apples OF ruby. and pears OF gold.
Fnll--!t Is all that my heart can
hold.
(OriR.nal)
BYRDIE SUE FORE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
SPRING.

You can always tell when spring
Is near, whom tho robins come. and
the snow melts, and the flowers be-
gin to bloom.
l like spring because tho weather
Is so nico and warm. Among tho
hrst signs OF spring arc the dande-
lions blooming and the tulip bulbs
coming up out OF tho ground, and
then the birds fly back from the far
South and begin building their nests
and setting their eggs. Then in the
spring comes Easter. and ali the lit
tie children have pretty little Eas-
ter baskets full Of eggs and rabbits
BENJAMIN w. SHOWALTER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
MY FAvonrTE SEASON.

My favorite season Is spring. be-
'auss the MOVERS begin to bloom, the
I'irds come BACK from the South. the
grass comes up. and II looks like
likes the warm sunshine
II Is not hot. nor cold In spring
Children pull off their shoes and "a
barefooted. The frogs begin TO hol-
Ter, which I like to hear. Schools
let, out. Trees Eegin to bud and
Fome OF them bloom. like apple trees
)ear and other fruit trees. Late iu
he spring people go bathing. Every
] hing looks green and pretty. Peo-
pie look through their orchards and
lind apples and peaches. So all these
7hings together make spring beauti-
tul. BY. MARTHA BLANTON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
MY FAvonITE SEASON.

In the summer. when II is very
Sarm it's refreshing to go in tath-
inS mt the beach. I like to sit upon
the beautiful green lawns under the
shade OF the pretty trees and watch
the little birds chirp and sing. we
also have the pleasure OF enjoying
all kinds OF fruits. which are very
delicious in the summer, The fra
GRANGE o; the flowers Is very sweet
and you have the pleasure OF wear
ing and working them. At night
you can enjoy your sleep upon the
sleeping porch In the cool, refresh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
HERE IS FIRST PART OF CONTEST
y Dear Girls and Boys


OF
enjoy 1t
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
BIOGRAPHY OF a DOG.

Ny name Is Ted. l belonged TO an
old man. but he treated me cruelty.
so | ran away.
Last week. got in n fight with u
big tomcat. He Jumped on my back
and tried to scratch my eyes out.
rolled over on my back and ye!ped.
Pretty soon ! heard an auto coming.
The cat heard II, too. She jumped
up and ran. ! ran. TOO. | ran Gn,o
an alley and what did i see but the
same tomcat. l got out OF the alley
and made myself scarce. ] darted
into doghouse which saw. 7
turned around three times and went
to sleep.
Composed by WILLIAM WRIGHT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
MY FAvOuTE SEASON.

My favorite season is spring be-
cause We have such nice weather.
When l wake up In the morning T
hear tho birds singing. see the
little flowers peeping through the
ground and see the buds burst open
on the trees. and I like is because
II Isn't too cold or too hot. like
to see the pretty buttercups. daisies
and clovers. But best or all l like
the roses and all other pretty flowers.
And I think everybody else likes
spring.
BY MARJORIE SPARKS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
WINTER.

am writing to you because / am
going 20 tell you which OF tho sea :
sons | like the best OF all. lik q
the best OF all winter Now l am
going to tell you what like TO do.
| like to play In the snow and go
OH sleds and throw snowballs
/ am sending in drawing OF II
boy and girl and sled and tree
and a snowman and doll In a sled.
Your new member,
ALICE WOODROW BOWLING.
Age 8 years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
MY FAyORITE SEASON.

11y favorite season ia spring. Spring
3 cool Tho spring Is when oil tho
|lpPlo trees are covered with apple
blossoms. ] love spring because all
he birds are here. Spring Is nearly
here. In spring likc to play out
|lll day as do not have to wear
any coat or hat like in winter. /
have little verse to say.
MARY LOUISE SPARKS,
(ABe Z yeara.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
SPRING.

am sending you this to tell You
why I like winter best. always
thought that / loved spring best be
fore this snow came. I have had
such good time sleighriding after
school that wish II was winter Ali
tho time.
FRANCES JENNINGS.
lo1 West Twelfth Street.
South Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

l am writing TO you because T an.
going To tell you which OF the sea :
sons ike the Fest OF all like
the best OF all winter. Now. I am
going TO tell you what I like to do.
like to play In the snow and 10 on
sleds and throw snowballs. am
sending in drawing. boy and a
SNOWFALL and snowman. My SEQ
ond picture is two sleds and snow =
man. Your new member.
MATTE BELL; BOWLING.
Aged .. &
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

ing air and the nightingale singing
us sweet song softly soon sends you
~ o'noeFiand' and to be awoke the
next morning at dawn by the sweet
notes fthe birds. Each one seems
20 be saying. IT'S day. it's day; good
morning. good morning" '
MARGARET LOUISE COLEMAN.
Age. H.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
NY FAvORITE SEASON IS SUM
NEIL

Because can go to the country
and drive the horses: I can play III
the street: don't have to go TO
school. like to ride in the buggi
ride the horses to the stable.
help Aunt Lizzie find the eggs.
help Uncle John feed the pigs.
VIRGINIA YOUNG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
IN SPRING.

The cherry blossoms are budding.
The trees arc turning green.
And everywhere about you new life
can he seen,
In school we children are busy think
Ing.
Thinking OF fun we will have when
school is out.
Laughing. skipping and jumping all
about.
CORIENE IE>,SJScS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

"iccs. pickles. deviled eggs and
potato salad. II took IL long time
for tho fish to cook and the people
TO eat. After dinner We played on
the windiass and pushed each other
around and had a fine time. II was
soon time for tho people to go. and
We went home. | have been TO others
since. DOROTHY NEAI.E
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
by BYRDIE SUE FORE.
\ Chnralc.

MY hrst Is in s. but not In sun.
My second Is in p. but not in mt
My third is in II, but not in rat.
My fourth is in ], but not I'm IL.
My NTH is in y. hut no, In nat. .
Ny sixth is in G. but not in vol.
My whole is my favorite season.
ARGYLE GLENN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
Puzzle and Charade Department
Poem Chnrndc.

MY trst Is in a. but not in today.
MY second is in L. but not in coo.
My third Is in G. but not in tree.
My fourth liz In L. but not In who.
MY hfth Is in s. but not in recess.
My sixth Is in T, but not In three.
My whole Is my favoritc summer
month.
by ELIZABETH RIr.tJ,pDc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

Ny hrst is in f.. but not In all.
Ny second is in y, but not In all.
MY third is in l.. but not in line.
Ny fourth is in L. but not in large.
NJ hith Is in the season like hest
~ n 49, 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
Churadc.

MY hrst Is NJ, but not in more.
MY second is y. but not in arc.
My fourth is G. but not i'm cat.
My htth is II. but not in home.
My whole is the month that veil
soon be gone.
nv NSIIJIAtf >nt-rr m
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

BY WILLIAM NoELL, JR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

by GLADYS BROWNING.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
4 Chnrnde.

My first Is In &. but not in sat.
My second is In L, but not In pat
My third Ia In Il. but not In rat.
My fourth is In !. but not In IL.
My nth Is in y. but not I'm net.
My sixth Is In G, but not In got.
MY whole Is the season that l Xix,
oest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
PUZZLE DEPARTMENT..
A Chnrndc.

My first Is in w, but not in wish.
Ny second Is in I. but not In III.
My third is in y. but not In north.
My fourth is in r. but not In till.
Ny NTH Is In T.. but not In end
Ny sixth Is In II. but not in road.
My whole is in the season I like
best.
VIOLA SHARPE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26

the Garth, n true sign of spring ia
heard. which we greet with delight
This Is the croaking OF the frogs
hoarse. welcome sound, the way
tho frogs show their JOY for hav-
iDQ nnoenn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
WINTER.

BY MARJORIE SPARKS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
n Chnradc.

by ELIZABETH RICHARDS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09
Tl@1A---'li--1l-,s--i-- -
ell So. 81,

DR.. John Champlin was reelected
president Of the Automatic Telephone Co.
at the annual meeting held Tuesday; The
other officers are: S. H. ADavis, vice
president: Charles E. Sherman, treas
urer; william A Sheffield. secretary; ;
DR.. John Champlin. Fred w. Story and
IT. c. Knight, executive Committee: j.
n Macomber, G. B. Laggworthy, Rob
ert Drysdale. T. j. Bannons George L..
stillmau, Charles E. Sherman, John
Champlin. H. c. Knightss Frederick F.
Lewis, F. W. Story and Charles T. How
ard. board Of direstprs:s
Two bowling teams hsve been organ
Izsd at the Pawcat1rk Congregational
church and matcheskwifl be played with
teams representing athe other Churches.
These church teamsf are composed OF
10th girls and bays and It is expected
that competition bekweeh teams from the
various churches Will be aroused. A
mixed team has also been, formed at the
BROAD street Christian Church and a
match for this Thursday might has al
ready been arranged petwe en- theSsCon
rregational team Ira the, Broad Street
Christian team.
Miss Marion Purten of PawcatucS will
act az secretary to the treasurer of the
new bank.
A1r. and Mrs James A. Miner of East
Greenwich have bess sealling on friends
IN town.
Arthur n. Nash of West Broad street
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09
STEAMER NORTHERN PACIFIC
AFIRE AND ABANDONED

New York, Feb. s--Leaying the for
ner proud transport Northern PACIFIC
drifting ablaze to sink off Cape May, N.
j., rescue craft tonight were making for
Norfolk and Hampton Roads with sur
vivors picked up from small boats.
Meanwhile shipping circles were await
ing their arrival with concern, for radio
messages flashing through the air since
early this morning. when the fire broke
out, left in doubt the fate of four en-
pioyes Of the Sun Shipbuilding corpora
ton of Chester Pa. whittier the North
ern Pacific was bound from Hoboken
with a skeleton crew to be reconditioned
for service on the West Coast.
Early in the day these four men were
reported missing, then rescued, and
again missing. The latest message from
the rescue feet. received from the trans
pert. late this afternoon. stated that the
four shipbuiiders were not aboard her.
Details of how the fire started a,so
were lacking. Among the rescued was
Captain William LUST who commanded
the transport during her dangerous trans.
Atlantic trips during the war, and when
she piled up on the sands of Fire Island
in 1919 with 1900 doughboys homeward
bound from France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09

the capture of Irish republican army
men in the six county area. Recently
football players, travelling in a motor car
to Londonderry for a match game. were
held up by the police Of the northern
government. Some of the players had
revolvers, the carrying of which Is an
offense IN the nothern area. These men
were arrested, and still are under deten-
ton. A threat was made that unless
they were released counter measures
would be taken. Those under arrest in
clude a commandant and other officers
Feeling also had been aroused over
the cases Of the three men in Londonder-
~ under sentence of death. 1t frequent.
iy has beer declared that elsewhere the
, amnesty decree would cover their cases
! Although the death sentences have now
been committed TO life servitude, men o.
the Irish republican army express tn,
belief that the prisoners should be lib
Grated.
| No information concerning the situa
ton Is obtainable in Official quarter.
| here. The Irish republican army is no
: the army Of the provisional government
] but is under the dali cream and the pro
| yislonal governments publicity 6epart.
ment asserted this evening that no min
/ lister was in a position to make a pro
nouncement on the kidnappings. It wa
added that sufficient information haG
/ not yet arrived to enable the formation
of an opinion as to the nature or the au
! thors Of the raids.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09
FIFTEEN ARRESTS MADE FOR
KIDNAPPING IN ULSTER
hCan4;.uoI srA.. d. A.an

destinations. Fifteen arrests have been
made in connection with the kidnapping.
The raiders are believed to have come
from Counties Cavan and Lonford, near
the border The forces known as the "'B
Specials are being modified today in
Tyrone and Fermanagh and rushed to
the scenes of the kidnapping. The Ulster
government has announced it's intention
Of taking drastic measures.
a party of what are known as GA Spe-
GALS was ambushed near Newtown But
Ter last evening by large party of arm
ed men. An engagement resulted i
which casualties were sustained on botl
sides. While this fight was occurring
the residences of ether constahles of the
same organization were visited and a
number of eonstables were kidnapped
and carried over the border.
At noon today Registration Inspector
Doonan. prominent unionist OF Newtown
ButleT, was taken to the hospital at En-
n:sl1illen. suffering from gunshot wounds
1t develops that the raiders captured a
lorry load of the A class of SPECIAL con-
stables. shooting and killing one of the
officers.
Sixty lorry loads of the A specials
We're sent to Tyrone and Fermanagh
from Be,fest today. The majority of the
men arrested came from Longford
Those who We're kidnapped in Sligo
early this morning b. bands of young
men in motors, a Sligo correspondent
reported this afternoon, included Alder
| man Kerr. a popular union'st member OF
the corporation, George Lewis, a local
merchant R. Dodd and Kristle Beilew
both members of prominent con1mreo- a
firms all of whom were removed to an
unknown destination.
The houses of others were visited but
the occupants were away
The correspondent adds it is supposed
the raid was in reDrisal for the failure
OF the Ulster authorities to release the
Londonderry prisoners.
Word was received this evening that
all the men who had been taken prison
ers by the raiders in Sligo were released
this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09
Especial to The BuiIetin.)

New London. Feb S-That all taxpay-
ers in the city may expect a substantial
increase in the valuation of their proper
ty is the news given out at the city hall
tonight. City Manager James E. Bar
low and Assessor Frederick c, Burrows
were IN New Britain today inspecting the
system of assessing and valuation of
property in that city. In New Britain
It is stated that all property is assessed
at fuil value In other years it is stated
that New London taxpayers have been
assessed at less than three-quarter value.
Beginning next week it is stated notices
OF big increases will be sent to local
taxpayers, and members of the board Of
relief say they will prepare for the re-
oeipt of many hot protests.
In the superior court here this morn
ing Judge Christopher L. Avery rend-
ered judgment in favor of the defend
ant, Hugh McPhar,and, a local plumb
er, who had been sued by The Limpert
Sales company of New York, claiming
damages of $4,000. The claim resulted
from an explosion of gas In a State
street restaurant in April, 1918. 1t was
claimed by the plaintiff that McPhart-
land investigated a gas leag with a
lighted lamp and was negligent. This
morning the plaintiff failed to appear
and judgment was rendered by de-
fault
The death Of Dennis Ford, 81, for
many years an emp!oye of The Hislop
Company, came as shock to his num-
erous friends in the city this morning.
Mr.. Ford was stricken by heart disease
while at his work at 1890 o'clock this
morning and died before medical aid
could be reached. He was native of
Norwich and in early life he was en-
ployed by the Porteous & Mitchell Com
pany. In 1888 he removed to New Lon
don and since that date he has been
in the employ of the H's!op Company
He leaves a widow, a brother, Rev John
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-09
IRISH MATTERS DEBATED
IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

London, Feb. Spy The A. P.)-
The house of lords also debated Irish
matters today. Lord Londonderry, NOV
ing an amendment to the address re-
GREETING that the kings 79eech gave no
assurance of the integrity of the six
county areas.
Lord Carson, supporting the amend
ment bitterly attacked the government
for a breach of faith. The joy bells, he
said. had stopped ringing over the great
pace In Ireland and the people were
now brought down to the realities Of
the situation. A!lu ling to the northern
kidnappings, he asked whether parlia-
nent was to become the hand maiden Of
Sim FEN outrages in Ireland
I Lord Carson complained that the prime
minister had treated the boundary ques-
ton in frivolous manner and that
thera had been a 6ishonorable breach
of faith He demanded that the gov
eminent declare Itself clearly one way
or the Other on the subject.
| Lord fIiell Chancellor Birkenhead, re-
plying in behalf of the government, said
| he ventured the bold prediction that
when fuller information was forthcon,-
ing it would be found that these acts
of violence had not proceeded from any
one under control of the provisional gov
ernment. and he would be astonished IL
they had not proceeded from men. who
would be repudiated, and punished II
! possible
| . Viseount Grey also appealed to the
government to make it clear whether
un1er the treaty there would be parti-
/ ton areas.
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