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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-07
NEW POLITICAL DISEASE.

LONDON, April IA new political dis
ease is breaking out among the politicians
Of England, said Lord Linlithgow at q
meeting here. It's the political foot and
mouth disease-"cold feet and hot
mouths"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-07
GIRL BURGLAR CHIEF.

PARIS. April 7.-Marguerite Bertrand,
a red-haired girl of IS, has been ar
rested. Police say she is the head of q
band Of armed appaches terrorizing the
outskirts of Paris. She is known as the
Panther of Mouffetard"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-04-07

The rats, thus uncovered, were dubbed
to death
When the battle ended the quartette
counted 16S dead rodents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

General Robert f. Lee was horn on
January 10, 1907. He was educated at
West Point Military Academy, where
he won high honors because of his
obedience and studious habits.
He served In the Mexican War, and
his general said: Lee Is the best SOL
dier I've ever aeen." He was made n
colonel in the United States Army.
When Virginia seeded from the
Union. Lee severed his connection
with the United States Army and re.
turned to his native State.
He was offered command OF the
Northern armies, hut he said: "If I
owned 100000 slaves in the South
l would give them up to save the
Union. But how can draw a sword
on my native Statc?"
How many men Will you find that
would give UP their possessions TO
save the Union? Was not Lee IL
patriot son OF the South?
After the war he was made presi-
dent of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity. So tho remainder OF his life
no spent training the young men
OF the South. 1t has been told that
no said to n Southern mother: "Do
not train your children to be enemies
TO the United States government, be-
cause we are but ono country. and
let them be Americans"
General Lee died October IL, 1870.
By PHYLLIS SMITH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
LITTLE BESSIE.

On. dear. sighed little Bessie,
wish mother was here because Nora
uoes not treat me like she would
me little girl that was talking
hao been left at home with her
nurse while her parents had gone
70 England and had been treated very
mean. e''
Bessie" said Nora. shut vour
mouth or I will send you to bed ;,
| VIII not" cried Bessie" Mother
never would let you and I am no
ing to tell her how you have treated
me. You just see II 1 don't"
Go to bed" scolded Nora. az Won
don't I will whip you"
NO. you won't" Dried Bessie. md
ran out OF the room.
where Is Bessie" asked Mrs.
Harlowe, as she came in from her
trip"
oh" said Nora" she ran OUT Of
the room just before you came In
and I don't know where she Is. But
suppose she Is in the house some
where"
Bessie. Ressie." called her mother.
but no answer came. II Will go out
In the yard. she may be there, but
no. she was not there. I don't know
what to do and II is getting late.
Dear me, would like to know
where she is."
All this time Bessie was walking
half the time and running the other
half from home. It was getting
darker all the time and Bessie had
come to large field In the country.
She thought she would go back homo
for she was only five years old and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
THE FAITIIFUL DOG.

Once there was good and faith
full dog; his name was Spotty.
One day his little playmate, girl
named Mary, who was nine years old,
decided TO go out for some flowers.
When she left the house the dog
was asleep. She wandered farther
and farther away.
Soon night came on and she was
very tired after the long journey. and
she decided to take n nap. So she
crawled over by the railroad track
and was soon fast asleep.
Not long after that the dog awak-
ened, and not finding Mary at home.
won't out to search for her. and about
that time the train gave mourn
full blow, the dog went to see what
was the matter. There he saw Mary
on the track. He was SO frightened.
but went after her mt once, got her
off the track.
When she awoke she was on
spotty's back going home. Her
mother was glad TO see her back.
She mover went out without Sporty
again.
IOIIISn HARWEI,I,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
THE CAMPING TRIP.

Jean had been Girl Scout for some
time. The leader, Miss AIundy,
promised to take them on a camping
trip. but had not had time. One Fri
day she said to them at the Scout
meeting: Next Friday We are going"
Inc girls were very happy. They
went home and told their mothers
the good news. and they began to
make preparations to go early Fri
day morning. After short ride on
the trolley. they were soon tramping
across the country. They were tired
ana hungry about the middle OF the
dny. They stopped to camp by a
spring, after they had eaten. and rest
ed TOT while. They put up tho tent,
each having her own task to do. Ar
ter several days of hiking and camp
cooking they started for home. They
were tired out. They had n wonder-
full time.
The End.
MARGARE,T RAIN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

she was scared. although she could
talk very plain. Bessie started to-
wards home. when out OF the dark
ness came a man. Oh said Bessie
don't trouble me. am tired and
sleepy. and want to go home. but
l am going TO take you home" said
Mr.. Harlowe.
alright. will go. but IL you
go the wrong but that was
all, for Bessie was asleep Bessie
did not know 1t was her father and
he had taken her home. Hush"
cried Mr.. Harlowe. as he came In.
Il have found Bessie"
she WAS down the road this side
OF the Grey House. and was coming
this way. came out OF the dark
ness and she told me not to trouble
her. I told her l was going TO bring
her home and she let me. but she
said alright. II YOU go the wrong
and she was asleep"
Il would like to know why she
ran away" said her mother.
"She will tell US when she wakes
up In the morning." answered Mr.
When Bessie awoke she found her
self in her own little bed and her
mother and father in the room. They
asked her why she had run away
and she told them how Nora had
treated her and said she did not
want her for nurse. Nora was
fred and Jane was hired in her place.
BESSIE and Jane had good times to-
Jane went homo to live happy
thereafter.
(The end.)
MARGARET CLOPTON. Age IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
ADVENTURES OF JANE.
CHAPTER I

Ready for the senshore
Inc Gordons lived in one NJ tho
Ioorest districts of large CITY
mere we're 1--WE children in the FINN.
ny. Ihere was Jane, aged II; Tom
nsed ~: Helen May, aged 9: Oracle
o. anu paoy Frank, only 3l-2 years
'"nc worried In factory and Tom
papers after school hours.
heien May and little Gracis attended
school. Mrs. Gordon did fancy ,vork
ior the stores and sewcd for nconlc
ana Jane helped her mother with tho
sowing sometimes In the EVENINGS
and on holidays.
one Day after Jane had como homo
from tho factory lady came In 70
see her mother. After the Iadv bad
como Mrs. Gordon called Jane IN bar
ana said. Jane. TINT lady who has
Just gone home Is very good and
KIND and belongs TO many clubs and
societies which help poor p.onIe
Sno ana ner daughter love to holm
pool peopie. She says that she owns
a cottage down at the scasbore 60
enc wants to get somebody to live
IN IL during the summer. II 10
rather large cottage. and n fou.
people board In it. She only needs
some one to run It for her. Tho ind,
Mis-. harriet. has asked me to cor,a
ana take the position, and she soys
i VIII not hardly have anything TO
no. as there are lot of servants In
the cottage. Just think, JAMIE n
VIII mean nice summer at the sen
shore for us all! We will start for
the seashore in week" Jane was
SO hnppy and surprised that she 1yoa
speechless. The other children wcrc
soon told and there WAS n happy.
eager little family group sitting
rouna the table that night planning
for the coming summer. For The
next week the Gordon famIlv woro
busy packing for their Journey m
the seashore.
(To be oontlnued.)
Age, II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
THE TWO KIND GIRLS.

1t was rainy day In March. Two
little girls were sitting by the win
dow looking at the rain, when soon
they saw n blind man standing In
the streets alone. The two little
girls looked at each other. Then
ono little girl told the other to get
on her raipcoat. Their mother asked
them where they were going, but
they did not say n word. They went
and brought the blind man to their
house. lie warmed by the fire and
their mother gave them something
to eat. Then he went In the dining
room and called the children In. He
threw off his coat and who could It
be-their rich uncle. He just wanted
to see II they were kind. He gave
them lot of money. He gave their
mother some. too Then they lived
happy ever after.
HERBERT RUDLIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
THE HOME OF a CANARY.


1t was winter and the ground was
covered with II blanket OF white snow
All flowers which bloom out OF doors.
and shed their delicate perfume in
spring and summer months are asleep.
The iciclcs that hung from the limbs
OF trees or from the roofs OF houses
we're glistcning az II they were
diamonds in the sunlight.
The old mansion of huge gray
stones-nn inheritane left Mr.. white
by HIS father. but It had been In the
FAMILY for moro than four genera
tions-nnd Its surroundings were in
decd picturesque and only II an artist
could have secn 1t. no doubt he would
nave sketched II as famous picture
In the living-room a cheerful fire
rose up the old-fnshioned chimney
giving its warmth to the entire room.
In one corner of this room, near a
window, hung the guided cage of n
canary, the pet of the family. This
| pet. whose name Is Tommy" is not
looked upon as a bird, but as a per
son-a younger brother OF the chill
drcn.
Tho furniture OF the cage consI,tcs
OF Two white bowls. one q trine larger
than the other, which were bath tub
and water up. pole and several
swings or structures for trapeze act
lnSs and tiny tin plate for eating.
with these the birdie was kept con-
tented. as well as petting from the
entire household.
Tommy" iG awake, although 1t is
early In the morning. lie is kopt
warm by the bright fire tn the fire.
place. which n servant made. The
family knows that tho birdie IS
awake. because of the melodious song
that comes from his tiny yellow
throat. This means there will be no
more sleep for the family. for try
as they may. he will not let them
sleep more for this day. While they
arc dressing. he hops impatIently
from pole TO swing. from swing to
pole. and thus acts lively on the
trapeze.
Next comes "Tommy's" breakfast
from the hands OF his mistress, Lucy
White. blond of ten years. His
breakfast consists OF bread crumbs.
the yoke OF hard-boilcd egg, and
oeveral other things, water among
them.
Again the room is flooded with a
melody from the birds throat. He Is
happy and thankful because no does
not have to go out In the snow and
ind his daily bread" as the snow
birds have TO. SO he sings n song and
brcathes prayer Of thankfulncss
to his Creator.
He sees Luck and John White skate
on the hill. or mako a snow man in
thor own back yard. sees them come
In with ruddy cheeks and talk to him
gently and feels their pride in him.
Thus Is "Tommy's" life spent when
King Winter misunderstanding, eating,
achng OF sleepIng-nnd he is gay.
despite the snow. ice or the north
~!nd-nay. not only gay, but content
with his lot.
(Origlnal.)
ROBERT EpES JONES.
Blackstone. Va. p. o. Box 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
ADVENTURE on a wINrEIrs DAY.

One day In winter ms was walk
Ing along n dark and drcary road.
just after n heavy snow. II was very
cold Az the wind whistlcd through
the trees and blew the snow about
AZ 1 walked on ! saw In front OF
mo small object: IT looked about
the size OF small child.
came closer and was very much
aStonished TO see that II really was
poor little girl. who looked to
have been lost in the snow.
When she Jaw me sho looked a bit
frightened and started through the
woods. But l called after her, Don't
be afraid. little girl: come to me.
will take care Of you"
oh. you arc SO kind 10 me. I
am SO cold. VIII you take me where
can get warm
Indeed. WIZ" And threw my
coat and scarf about her. wrapped
hcr up tightly and set or for home
through tho snow. was not FAR
from home. SO 1 hurried on, Carrying
little bundle in my arms
IL don't know how much to thank
you for taking me to your warm
home"
Ny dear. you may 1.-Two with me AS
long ms no one ever calls for you, II
you want TO-" The little girl CON
lessed that she would. / Immediate
~ put her on nice dry suit Of
clothes. dry shoes and gave her some
picture books and stories to look
at and read while she was sitting
by the IRE.
This little girl was years old
her name was Brnxton. but nick
ruined nor my little snowbird. be-
snow.
One by ono. as the DAYS passed.
and the yenrs rolled on, ana no an.
ever called for little Snowbird. she
decided to live with me
We spent many happy moment.
'osethcr. But ono day something
very sad happened. We both Ind IN
separate. Little Snowbird tried hnrd
10 follow mo. but all in vain 7
travelled 30 fast she never snw mo
from that day.
- was now three years since we
icit. when I sent n letter back IN
my Old home town TO n friend p,
mine. Questioning about little snow
bird. '"o"
Two days pnsaed and then the third
,,,.,' win letter saying that
"'u hHd round very nice
warm home and invited me 10 co,,
TO live with her.
,, de''Rhted me so I packed my
trunks at once and travelled bark
10 little Snowbird once moro.
re met each other very gladly
ana I kissed Snowblrd many times
Htter this sad parting, snowbirh
ana lived happy together for MAN.
long years
(1'he End)
ELLEN SCHOOJEs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
LOUISE HARwELL
BOnBIE AND BABY.

Once upon n time there was little
boy and his name was Bobbie. 1t was
in the winter time when snow was
on the ground. The little boy was
cross because he wanted to go out
doors and play with the other chill
dren. but he did not have a sled, and
about that time the doorbell rang.
He ran to the door to see who was
there.
lie was surprised when he got
there, for 1t was large package for
Bobbio. He opened 1t and 1t was a
large sled for Bobbie and baby, so
their mother put their coats on them
and they went out and played with
the other children. and so they had n
very nice afternoon after all.
MARGARET L. GEE.
Gage 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
A MERRY TIME.
Age, H..

one day In January two children.
a sa, BOY and girl. were watching the
a la snow. 1t had been showing
al DAY and they wanted to go out,
put their mother said they couldnt
, un.ii u stopped. 1t was still snow
ing when thoy went to bed.
fhe next morning they looked out
TO see the ground covered with n
beautiful white blanket.
On 1 wish could go sleigh rid
fun" sue"
II do. too" replied Jack.
you snail" they heard a voice
say. and turning they saw their faith
er.
Come eat your breakfast ana we
VIII all co." said he. When break
fast was over their mother nut hats
and coats on nil. They got into the
sleigh and started off. what n
merry time they had, and every
time the horse moved the bells tina,
were on him rang.
ANNA HAuRAND. Age IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
THE STOLEN MONEY.
Chapter I.

1.
Once upon i time there lived
little boy and his father. The bows
name was Billy, and he was 70
years old They lived In the city and
they were very poor. Billy's father
was taken sick, and while Billy was
sitting by his fathers bedside his
father said that there was box
with over $4,000 that a man-had
stolen from him, and 1t was hidden
underneath rock inside the cave
at mountain by the name of
Nanlong, about fifty miles away
from them.
After week went by his father
died. leaving Billy to struggle In
the world alone.
week afterwards Billy started
for the cave. and he took some pro-
visions and blankets. He walked
and walked on aud on.
Next chapter Is Finding the Cave"
BY LEONARD RACLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05

the T. D. C. C. page every Sunday.
as IL Is so nice to read. Will try
to let you know n good subject for
main an old member OF the It. d. C.
c.,
EVELYN BOSHER.
Old Member Henrd From.
Dear Editor.-wnl write you a
few lines tonight am sending in
q story which hope TO see In the
GRETCHEN LLOYD.
Sends Drawing.
Dear EdItor.-I am sending in
little drawing. and l hope you will
hnvo space in your paper to print II.
Will look In Sundays paper for II.
Your new member,
MILDRED SMITH, Age 10.
s North Rowland Street, Richmond,
Va.
Suggests .--s Conteat.
Dear Observation-Disclosures you will
and como words that come from the
Latin word, miles milite. think II
we would have flag contest that II
would suit all OF the other NOM
hers. Hope this will be in next Sun
days paper.
! am, yours truly.
ROBERT WINFREE, JR.
309-A North Thirty-fourth Street.
Richmond. Va.
No. Indeed.
Dear Editor,-I hope you have not
forgotten me because have not
written for go long. I have been
sick ever since Thursday evening.
but am about we'll now, only II
mighty bad cold. Enclosed you Will
find Christmas drawing. will
have to stop as my letter Is getting
rather long.
Yours as ever.
LEONA CuRLEY.
GIG West Twenty-hrst Street.
Glad You Were Pleased.
Dear Editor.-I saw my drawing
In today's paper, also saw one last
Sunday. Many thanks for putting
them in. ] hope to see another one
next Sunday. went to Sunday
school today.
Your little friend.
CLYDE FORD.
2122 Hanover Avenue.
Busy ut School.
Dear Editor.-PleRse excuse me
for not writing before. as have
hope won't have to renew my
membership.
Enclosed you shall find story.
hope It win escape the trash basket.
Sincerely yours.
BESSIE Il. MENDEL.
1900 Chnffin street, City.
VIII Send IT Soon.
Dear Editor.-Pleaso publish this
picture for me. Don't let Old Man
wastebaskct get 1t as 1 abhor him.
Dear Editor. why don't you send me
my prize? I want 1t ever so much
and haven't received 1t yet Please
send II to me.
was IA years old last Friday and
got lots of nice presents
I think I'm going to try for those
1--WE volumes of Mick and Nancy
Here's hoping I'll get my prize.
Your old member.
Chula y. O., Amelia Co. Va.
=. S.-My sister is sending some
thing also.
Write On One Side of Sheet Only.
Dear Editor.-I did not send in
anything last week. so am sending
In drawing which I hope to see
in tho paper next Sunday. I think
It Is good plan to postpone the
contest Till after Christmas.
GRETCHEN LLOYD.
Good Wishes.
Dear Editor.-I am sending in q
little Christmas drawing which hope
to SEQ In print soon. Hope YOU and
n. OF the members will have nice
Christmas.
am most sincerely your member.
MARY E. BARKER.
A Busy Member.
Dearest Editor.--I have not sent
anything to the Children's Page for
so long that / reckon you have for
gotten me. have been so busy with
my lessons TT school that l Just
haven't had the time. | am send
ing in q poem. will have to close
now. Your member.
CIIELLIE BERRY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
AN ACT OF KINDNESS.

Juet before Christmas an old lady
was standing on the corner waiting
to go across the street, and she was
afraid to start. \ boy was coming
down tho street, and she asked him
would he kindly lead her across. He
answered.: why, yes. | Will do any
thing can to help you along" And
he went all the way home with her.
She lived all alone in little cot
tage. and before leaving her he
asked her was there anything else
he could do To help her. and she
said No" He went home and ho
always went tn see her after that.
(To De Continucd).
by EDITH AUSTIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
THE WEALTHY LADY AND THU
POOR GIRL.
The End.
MARCIA

There wac once little girl who
was very poor. One day her mother
was taken sick and died.
once as the poor girl sat on the
edSo OF the sidewalk crying, n lady
came by who was very rich and said.
nat rs the matter. little girl?" My
mother Is dead and am LEFT In mi.
world alone TO starve," said the girl
me rich lady said. Come with ma
and 1 Will give you n home" Tho
poor girl went and was no longer
poor. but wealthy.
one day as the girl was sitting
on the porch young boy came by
and asked the girl to marry him. She
SAID That she would. So not long
a.ter that she was married and she
her. -
(Original.)
By uRSEII, TYSON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
SPOT.

There were two little boys. ono
named William and one named
George. One day George heard a
noise down in the we'll. He ran to
see what II was. George saw n little
dog In the well barking. He made
Il lasSo and caught the little dog
and pulled him out OF the we'll VIII
liam came up to see If II was his
dog and found that George had saved
his dog. Spot. The boys ran home
to show Williams mother his dog
Spot that George had saved from
drowning.
(OriGinal)
RICHARD MARION KING.
Gage years.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
OUR SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTIONS.

1t was tho 22d of December. Our
whole school was busy packing food
In boxes to send to the poor. Our
teachers had told us n few days be-
fore to bring. II we could. anything
for the poor. We had three large
boxes for them, also an amount OF
money. We were all so glad to be
able to give something for n girl or
boy who did not hardly expect any
thing for Christmas dinner. Tho
truck driver brought all those things
to lady at Fort Leo to take them
to the poor of this neighborhood.
Well. guess the poor had more for
Christmas dinner than they expected
to have. So our school did help some
for them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
CHRISTMAS HAS GONE.

Christmas has gone.
a new year has come.
Use your love,
Lose your hate.
Do you love
The dear old Christmas?
Do you know Christmas has gomez
Christmas has gone.
As we'll as you know;
Lets turn a new lens
For the coming year.
My heart In full OF love
To greet you all n Happy New Year
(Original.) BESSIE WALL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
HENRIETTA MAYEUR.
A STORY.

Once upon a time there was an old
lady that lived on top OF hill. and
one day an old man came to her door
and asked for some bread. but she
didn't have any. However, she was
making some cakes. SO she gave him
some. and he went on his way. The
next day he came 10 tho door again.
but she didn't have any bread, so he
went on his way. The old woman
had on speckeled dress and spcck-
eled apron and a red cap on her head.
so she became woodpecker.
BY THOMAS MCFARLAND.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
BY MARGARET MOONEY.
A Chnrndc.

a Chnrnde.
My frst is In f. but not In fish.
My second Is In o. but not In OK.
My third Is in " but In Nebcc.
My fourth is in ii. but not In hot.
My fifth is In u. but not In under.
My sixth Is in y. but not in Nellie.
My seventh is In T, but not in tall.
My eighth Is In I. but not in It.
My ninth Is in n. but not In No.
My tenth Is in G, but not In girl
My whole is n lot my father does.
WINSTON ALYS RANSOME.
Age IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
a FRIGHTENED MOMENT.

When l was on my vacation in the
country. I asked my friends to play
soldiers. In my hand held a sword
and an American flag. because I was
captain. y COW was looking at me.
He was walking along slowly. Sud
denly he ran after me- jumped
Into the haystack The hay moved
and the COW stuck his head In at
me. jumped upon top OF the barn.
was 80 frightened | let the nag
drop. Then the COW went away. Then
l was safe and sound.
JAMES LAYER, JR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
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