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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1922-12-15

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his long experience and his successes
In the autOmotive industry. His car
Is usually as durable as his record.
Make Motoring Enjoyable.
Convenience and comfort must not
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which affords those little conveniences
which make motoring really enjoyable
and free from care.
Follow these rules Of selection and
the car You eventually purchase will
be just a real good one for your pur-
pose.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1922-12-15

It will not be Merry Christmas for
the Miners Riddles unless we make it
such. Help.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE TWO CHILDREN.

1t was the night before Christmas
ana two children were going down
the busy street. One was 10 and the
other S: their names were Billy and
Bessy. They thought That they were
going 10 have n very sad Christmas.
for their father was dead and their
mother an invalid, and they were
going down the street to try to get
work when Billy saw ring in the
gutter and picked II up.
They couldn't find work anywhere,
so decided 10 go home. When they
goth home their mother was read
Ing newspaper and she said that
she saw where a man lost n diamond
ring and there was q reward OF S25
for tho recovery OF Il.
Billy said, ~ found a ring today
and took 1t out. His mother looked
mt 1t and said it was n diamond and
to take 1t to the man. They did. and
when they got there the man was
very kind to them and gave them
the reward. :.
That evening Billy and Bessy went
10 town again and bought candy,
nuts, toys and something for their
mother. ana II wasn't such sad
Christmas after nil.
Composed by
ENDERS L. YowELI..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
DoRoTuY,s CHRISTMAS.

Little Dorothy was only years old
and into her young life her trouble
had just begun. Her mother and
father were very poor and her father
was Ill in bed. so her mother could
not take In washing AZ she usually
did. One night before Christmas lit
tie Dorothy ran to her mother and
snid, Mother. what is Santa Claus
going TO bring me?"
. Darling" said her mother, Santa
Claus is so poor he cannot bring you
anything"
But" said Dorothy, IF I fix tho
room up real pretty he will have to
bring mo something"
"All right" said her mother.
30 little Dorothy ran into tho
woods and brought back. some cedar
and holly and liked the room up real
pretty. That night someone passed
BIZ and dropped little dog In the
window. The next morning when lit
tie Dorothy got UP she ran to see
what Santa Claus had brought her.
She found tho little dog and ran up
stairs to show her mother, and said:
"See. mother, Santa Claus did bring
mo something"
Little Dorothy and tho little dog
grew UP TO be wonderful friends.
EVELYN ASKIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Jefferson. the father of Confed-
eracy. was born in Kentucky. June
90. 1908. He was n very studious boy
and went TO West Point Military
Academy at the age Of 16 to be n
soldier. He graduated in 1928, and
gave excellent service for the gov
eminent in the Blnck Hawk Indian
War.
Davis being politician a.d
through his influence James X. Polk.
Democrat, was elected President He
married Miss Sarah Knox Taylor the
daughter OF General Zachary Taylor.
Jefferson Davis was an honest and
conscientious man and he was not
afraid to do his duty. He was cap
tured in 1855 and carried to Fortress
Monroe and kept In prison two years
He was treated very harshly. The
South will never forget the way that
the North treated him. He died in
1889 and buried in New Orleans. La,
and lately his body was removed to
Richmond, Va. the capital of Virglnia
HUGH G. PRIDDY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE MOMENTUM HERO.

1t was the day OF days in Oakville
tor the boys OF tho Oakville scrub
league. For tho day had arrived
when the juniors and the Barracks.
who were tied for first place, were
Ito play the game which would de-
eide tho championship. There was
IN end Of excitement among the boys
las they gathered around the corners
Ito discuss tho outcome OF the decid-
ling game Bets, there were plenty.
Most Of the boys agreed tho
Barackas had the strongest team,
because they had n better pitcher
than the Juniors. But the Juniors
would overcome this they were sure
IL James Willis's father, who was a
very religious man. permitted James
to play James (better known as
Epeck), was shortstop for tho Jun
Iofs and the slugger OF the league,
but he found II difficult to evade the
Watchful eye of his parent. SO II
was never certain until the game
was called that he would be found
In the lineup The boys were truly
1T sea as what to do. Without
Bpeck Willis the juniors knew their
chances for victory were slim. What
gould they do to assure James play
Ing? There was no one on the team
who could take his place. Some
thing must be done quickly.
(To Be Continued)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
HOW A SNOWY DAY WAS SPENT.

IT was showing very hard outside.
Great gusts of wind were sending the
fast-falling snow flakes against the
windows Of the Wexford residence.
Mr.. Wexford. the head of the house,
worked Mt one of the thriving banks
Of the city. He and his wife lived
In the outskirts of the city. They
had three children, Frederick. Kathe-
rinc and Florence (called Fred, Kitty
and Flora). Fred wns o years old
and Kitty and Flora, being twins,
were 8 years of age.
The children were now In the cozy
sitting-room. a crate fire was
cracking mcrrily In the fire place.
Fred and Flora were playing a game
OF parcheesi. while Kitty was in tho
comfortable hre-side chair, reading
I'm tired OF reading" said she.
yawning. II wish somebody would
come to soc u.s." Just then the ling
ling OF sleigh bells WAS heard and
Flora ran to tho window to see who
II was. II believe It Is cousin Tom
md Lois." Frod then joyfully ran
to the door. as he liked Tom very
much.
After their cousins had taken their
hats and coats of they came back
into the room. what shall We play?"
said Fred. Cowboys and Indians"
Tom promptly answered. you al
Ways want 10 pay boys games, said
Lois, pouting. II know. Let's play
that Flora, Louis and arc crossing
the desert and Ton, and Fred are In
diahs and CAPTURE u.s." said Kitty
"Ail right" agreed the other four
So the girls went upstairs to search
for some clothes. while the boys got
an old feather buster and some
clothes to make themselves look as
much like the Indian race as pos
sible.
The children had been playing for
some time. when the good-natured
Aunt Jemima poked her head In the
door and said, "Fo' de lHn'sake. don't
shoot me-" I'VE won't" said Flora.
but fix us something to eat" "An
right. honey" and then she wadiled
down the hall.
When the vicious Indians had cap
turcd the young ladies', the children
trooped into the kitchen. where the
good cook had prepared n little lunch
for them.
Later on they went sleigh riding
and had much fun coasting down the
hill nearby.
FRANCES BROOKS.
1925 w. Main Street, city.
(Original.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE RICH GIRL.

Once upon time there was a rich
girl named Mary. sShe was a nice
child and unseliish. One day as she
was out playing her mother called
her. She went in and pointed out
OF the back window and they saw "a
little girl. She was nearly starved.
SO they called her in. When she
came In she sat down and they gave
ner milk and many good things: then
they gave her some nice clothes and
she played with the other child and
iiad very nice time. One day as
they were out playing they saw a
Door little dog and they ran to pick
IL up, and they saw It's leg was broke.
Ihey took 1t home and dressed 1t,
and as 1t grew we'll they loved IL
and 1t loved them One day Mary
ana the other child were paddeling in
the water by the pond. Mary fell
over and the other child ran up and
down by the pond and the dog jumped
III just In time to save her and she
VAS taken home and soon got well.
80 you see it pays to be kind. =
GAYSlSLL HARDEN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE THREE noYs.

Once there was three boys. Their
names were Tom. Will and jack.
Their mother was dead and their
father married again. But their
step mother did not like them, so
they planned to burn them up. The
mother said: Lets tell them that
we are going 10 have company to-
night and at midnight we will burn
II up" But Jack was behind tho
bureau and he heard everything tho
mother snid. but they did not know
IT, And he got out after the father
and mother left. When night came
on after supper the mother told the
boys that they were going to have
company tonight and they had to
sleep in the barn. So they went to
the barn and Jack told them what
the mother said. And they got in
the shucks and hid. AT midnight the
barn WAS on fire and when morning
came the boys set out to seek their
fortunes. They walked on-until they
came to fork in the road and they
blew up feathers. and ono went east,
west and south.
(To be continued)
THOMAS MFARLAND
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
MY VISIT To rnp INDIANS.

went to Chief Cooks housa
Qndian) to see all the relics He
had the Indians peace Pipe and n
large. pure leather bookctbook. Thoy
do not allow any one In the tribe
to marry white girls. Chief Cooks
boy was In love with white girl.
but his father would not let him
marry her. One day they had COM
pany from Richmond. They went out
to soc them or, and heard gun
shoot In the house. fhcy, went III
there to see what was the matter.
They saw the boy lying on the floor
near about dead. They called the
doctor but he died before he got
there. Mrs. Cook gricved long
timo afterwards. Mrs. Cook makes
pretty bead work. She makes neck
looes, watch5with IndIah's head OFT
it--ahd rings. 1 bought a ring, and
we looked over tho relics, and then
qame home. kept the ring for ia
long timer but i lost Il sorneways
hut I had avery good time. &.
~ by PRISCILIlA BAKhRt
v - s! & q 4 - AEe IL. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE SPIRIT OF THE T. D. G. g.

One cold Christmas night when
the snow was falling fast. n littlo
girl was seen wandering along tho
street. She had very few clothes
on. and those she did have were
scarcely enough to keep any one
warm in such cold weather. She
passed by many houses and from
the window could be seen many
happy faces seated around glow.
Ing fire. =
After walking for a long time she
Mt last came in sight of a house that
she thought would gladly take her
In. She walked around tho house.
and In one window she saw candle,
The meaning OF this she could not
understand.
AS She walked around 1t the lady.
Within the house haw her and asked
her IL she wouldn't come in and SIT
by the fire.
While she sat by tho fire she
presently picked up courage and
asked of tho lady: "why do you
put that candle in tho Window
And the lady told her that her littio
that all Of the members put candles
In their windows SO that if any one
came by that could not have n
Christmas would he perfectly well
come in their house. Then tho lady
asked her how she came to be out
alone on such cold day. Tho little
girl told her that the night before
her house had caught on Are and
that her mother finding no means
OF escape had Derished in tho flames.
she being out mt the time Of the FIRE
was saved. Her father had died,
when she was small child. Tree
kind lady asked her to stay Witt:
them. and she did. and they had a;
very happy Christmas. r.'--
Later on she Joined the II. D. G. c.
and mover forgot to put hsr handle
In the window.
She not only gavo pleasure to her
self by doing this. but gave pleasure
to others. ~
SO. therefore. we members must
all put our candles in our windows
so that If any one comes by our
houses they Will know they are wei--
Py ROSE COHEN,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
THE ADVENTURES OF THREE
nOYS IN MAINE.

Jack drew closer to the mon to
near what they were saying. 1t was
ust before dinner and tho men were
ounging around waiting for the
gong to ring. AS he came near ne
ieard ono OF them saying: shore.
hat was a dirty trick to play on n
hors fcllar. I always said that them
men was mighty low down uns any
vay."
Jack hung around till he got all the
Information he needed and then walk
d on towards the mess hall when the
long sounded and called them TO din
Ter. At tho table the subject was
dropped. was made jolly affair. The
|ncn told jokes and all had good
Kline.
AFTER dinner Jack sought out his
,Ubcle and had n conference with him.
j. told him OF DUSTY" and what he
f,hd learned ut the group of men
Pills morning and asked his help.
1t seemed that there were two men
hat worked for Mr.. Pnyson named
Yellow jacket and Mark. There was
mother man who had worked for him
md had gotten into n quarrel with
hem, though II was not his falt. The
nan was Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Smith had
borrowed some money from them and
3yascnt able to pay them In the rei
Hurried time. and the two being bad
Characters, stole his only son and de-
handed the money before they would
teturn the boy. They had tracked
Them to the station and hero the men
fefuged to so further. so he borrowed
home money from MIR. Pnyson to con-
4inue tho chase. There was nothing
heard OF them since and they were
Utmost forgotten.
What do you propose doing now.
,ncle." asked Jack.
well. wen have to wait and let
Wings develop answered Mr. Pay
Bon.
ytlime went on and one day two
weeks later Mr.. Smith appeared in
camp and applied for job. Jack
was called to Mr.. Paysons office with
f.Dusty." and MIR. Smith was told all
|ibout 1t. and his son was restored to
him. After the excitement was over
IMr. Smith said: Now boys (Cari
md Bob had been called) we have got
TO get those men who stole my boy,
an with your help we can catch and
punish them"
wen do our best, sir" said Jack.
yes" echoed the boys, and Bob
added: "Yh can depend on u.s."
ITO be continucd.)
EDWIN BOOTH,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
With Our Little Virginia Poets
THE SAME OLD NEW.

New Year. is it? Well, let's see.
Same old stun, It seems to me:
Same old evils, same old rights,
Same old quarrcls, Same old fights.
Same old bonds and same old snares,
Same old bulls and same old bears.
Same old fevers, same old chills.
Same old dope and same old pills,
Same old grippe and snme old flu
Gosh. what gall to call It new!
New Year, is it? Maybe so:
am from Missouri. though.
Same old laughs and same old cry,
Same old cost of living high,
Same old handshakcs, same old gluff,
Same old fimnam, same old blum,
Same old jokes and same old sobs,
Same old Income, same old jobs,
Saline old don't aud same old do
Gosh, what a chare to call II the new!
New Year 1t lis. On your way!
Don't spring stun like that today.
Same old sun and same rain,
Same old pleasures. same old pain,
Same old orange. same old beau,
Same old gntnes u cop the dough,
Same old schuol and same old shu rks,
Same old simDs and same old marks,
Same old fhse and same old true
Gosh. and they dare to call 1t the new!
MARY VIRGINIA LEAKS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
CHRISTMAS DAY.

Although Christmas morn was q
very rainy. dark and dreary morn
ing, We had II big, comfortable fire in
the library. Over in one corner OF
the library stood our Christmas tree
all decorated in different colors
with packages swinging here and
there on the beautiful green limbs.
Some of the biggest packages were
on the floor under tho trco. Every
body voted that | must be Santa
Claus to present the family with their
presents. Away upstairs / ran and
dressed up in Santa Claus suit.
When / came downstairs was Saint
Nicholas. l had lots Of fun glvins
out the presents.
About IL o'clock ] took n pretty
doll over to little girl and gave 1t
to her. She looked so happy that II
made mo happy all day.
MARGARET LOUISE COLEMAN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
a KIND DEED.

Once there lived a poor girl named
Mary. Her father and mother were
dead, and she lived by herself in 4
small cottage.
One day as Mary was walking along
the street and saw an old man try
ing to cross the street. but could not
for he was blind, and he was beg
ging people to help him. but they
nil passed him by. But Mary ran UP
to him and helped him across the
street. After they got across, the
old man asked Mary who She was,
and she told him. and he said. you
will receive n nice reward for your
kindness. Afterwards Mary went
home, and the next day she received
nj envelope full OF money. 1t was
addressed from the old man. she
bought pretty dresses for herself, and
always helped others. Later she was
married to a rich gentleman.
PEARL KNOLLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
WATCHING MY BIRDS.

Summer before last 1 put up n
oirdhouse. Some wrens came and
new around it. Finally they flew I'm
ana started to build a nest. en-
1oyed watching them. Brother and
put some string in the yard for
mem they didn't get 1t at once, but
after n while they took IL into tho
house. When tho little birds Matched
the mother and father had to work
very hard to feed them. When they
got big they flew away.
Last summer put up another box,
for the wind blew the other one
down. The wrens came back and
also a pair of bluebirds; they had a
Die hight over 1t. but the wrens
finally got 1t and lived there all the
summer and raised two sets of birds.
and am going TO put another house
for them next spring.
BINDERS YOWEIL,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
Bright Stories by Members of the Club
WHAT THE NEW YEA. nnouGmT.

1t was New Years Eve. cold and
tormy; tho snow was falling fast,
nd tho wind howied around the
little hut of Mrs. Dawson. Inside
frs. Dawson, with her two children.
pick. aged II, and Nancy, aged IL,
Eerc covering round the pitifully
mall fire. hardly large enough to
I've them "a spark OF warmth. Mrs.
Dawson was a widow, her husband
Saving died "a year before. They
n sro poor enough us II was, but
l'hen Mr.. Dawson dicd they had no
beans OF making a livelihood. Dick
! ad secretly cherished hope OF go
3ng to college. but when his father
led he had sorrowfully banishcd that
fope and at once found position
an Office boy to help keep them
foing. Mrs. Dawson took In sewing.
put she made very little at IT. and
ltogethcr the family wero very, very
knor.
On this New Years Eve the chill
prem were staying up to welcome in
e. he New Year. At last the great City
iall clock struck IL and the chill
Sren ran outdoors. Just then an
automobile stopped Mt the door and
but stepped n beautiful lady.
lis this where Mrs. Dawson livos."
he asked Of the children.
Yes" answered they, surprised. so
~ he lady went In the house and they
ound ahe was school friend OF
heir mothers, but they had driftcd
Dart after their marriage. Her hus-
band was now dead and she was
tlone. and abe said she wanted them
Fll to go and live with her.
They did 30 and hardly need say
hat Dick got his college education
sfter all. They all lived happily and
tontentedly I'LL the end OF their days
DORIS HOGGE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

Christmas tree for each one. Helen
had gotten more than two trees.
but shc gave them 10 her friends.
Both Helen and Elizabeth were fx-
ing their trees for Christmas. Helen
wrapped presents for her friends
and Elizabeth did too. When Christ
mas Eve came they went TO bed
soon. Before they went TO bed they
hung up their stockings. The hours
went by. About IL o'clock II was
time for Santa Claus. Just then
Santa Claus came down the chimney.
Santa Claus brought every thing that
Helen and Elizabeth wanted. In the
morning they got up bright and
early. Both Helen and Elizabeth en-
toyed their Christmas. They said
that they hoped every one would get
as many toys as they did.
Written by LUCILLE KR1TZER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
CHRISTMAS MORNING.

one Christmas morning two GILL;
dren rot up to see what Santa Claus.
hnd brought them. Their names were
Edith and Mary. Edith was years
old and Mary was II. Edith quickly
ran 10 her stocking and found dolf-
ball, Jumping rope. games and lot
of candy and nuts. Mary found q
book. orange, sweater md cap and
candy. They looked over on tai o
and saw. a letter to, Mary and Edith.
they Quickly opened i and Mary
read it out aloud to Edlth and It
said: Y, iAs = =
Dear Edith and Mary Please Join
The n De o. .c., for sc; IS the ;t1itSst
club In the world fofns Santa Glkus:
q Z; RTHA BLxANToN.ss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
nIs HER LOVER.

The sun was shining bright,
While little Opal was standing in
tho light --s.'%
Thinking OF far off lands
Where he her lover stands 49,
waiting for boat to pass,
So no can come to her at last.
And whilo she stands there weeping
UP he comes u creeping. ..,,
And then no steals up and takes j.
kiss from the tear-stained face,
Up looks Opal and sees he.
Her lover standing there.
tOriginai.)
BEATRICE BELL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
A CHRISTMAS sToKx.

1t was near Christmas when Helen,
little girl. started out in tho
woods. On her way she met lady
and her family. They were getting
Christmas trees and holly. Helon
went and helped them get more trees
and holly After they had gotten
all thoy wanted they started home
Helen went home with Christmas
trees and holly, too. When ahe got
home, she told her mother whore yshe
had been and what che did There
were but two &eeks before Christ.
mas Helen and her sister Ellsabott
made holly swrea the. They had I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22

would be glad to see in the Children's
page of the paper Sunday.
What kind OF ink do you want the
members to draw in? And, also, cnn
you write stories and letters on All
oliver typewriter? would appre-
ciatc secing the answer In the Chill
drcn's page.
With best wishes for you and the
members Il happy and prosperous
New Year.
Your mcmbef,
r. RUPERT COLEMAN.
busy Member.
Dearest Editor,-I haven't written
to the club for long. long time. but
In Christmas poem which / hope
you will accept. With best wishes
for n Joyous Christmas. l am.
Yours sincerely,
MARGARET BOWLES.
WINS Sick the Whole Time.
Dear Editor.-I ain sending n draw
Ing which hope TO see In print Sun
day. ! received the Il. ID. c. C. badge
and rules. Did you have n nice
Christmas? I did. l don't have / to
20 to school until January Q. Pledse
send me my prize.
Your member,
HUGH G. pRIDDY.
KeysvIlle, Va.
Ifnd Tint Inst Yenr.
Dear Miss witt,--How are you and
all our members? Fine, hope. Dear
Miss Witt, please have Christmas for
n contest. We could draw and make
nice stories about it. Miss Witt. cx-
cuse the mistakes In this letter rs
have bone playing all day and I'm
getting sleepy. Excuse my paper also
as I have run out Of writing paper.
l hone to see my drawings and let
ter In next Sunday. ] hope Mr..
Waste Basket won't catch my draw :
ings. Your member,
MILDRED ALLEN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-22
A ChnrnIln.


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My sixteenth is in A, but not in nj.
My seventeenth is in r, but not in
vow.
My whole is in something that 1
wish every one.
THELNIA BEAzLEY."'
Age IL years.