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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
THE TOWN Oh. oDI.i

,., vas IN IN old home tow, ~.
''. ina, the Hrook :a:nnv r,y..i
~ had lived here for to-,
N'S' brown w1s Il kind ola NM -.
."HE whit" locks she haI ~,
""uGh'"r named Kitty. sh. was !.
s"""' hind-hoartod girl. lik. nor
.."'ner She had long chcs,nl,, hntr
".""n eyes and fair skin. s.. wns
sh, % az. Sh" had a pony that
~, pne HaH hor mother was taken IN
before sh" 60, ,A.rc. ir w." " hI
mother, dcaih yl, ,yn,,I "t'
"'oh I" srFopl. Kity was tnknn -
h.F unc-e's 10 live. one nigh, Ef,,N
was sitting. In the swing droo min,
"' IN" days gone by Sh. hnJ ,,,,i,n
forgotten thai n. prou,ig.a M,
she would sing for him soon a do,r
hanged IN the distance. II brouph.
h"r TO her thoughts again. Sin.
jumped up and ran In Tho house. hu,
~ hedr Ola uncle said "co ~,
P'E because i, is too pretty n
nlght TO be singing to mo" t;,.y
an "ut inc door calling Nero. nor
cog She ran To the hath-hn,,sr
@!ipped in he; top can. while T.ro
p!ckcd her others up. Shc ran down
TO inc lake. Let's nave a race ola
Hero? and the dog wagca lis toi,
zee The water is COO; tonight
N't III N"ro2 After about one hour
90 nun kit'y went to tho house
Climbed UP the balcony stairs. ana
I'M" her room. Th" lights went 81,
ana th"n off ana everything was
OZARK for awhile. Then came the
SOUND OF soft melody. II proved to
pc Nitty humm!ng lullaby as She
Weh' ABOUT her room. Next morning
Sh" arose before the servants ala
ana went TO the stable. saddlnd bor
pony and took n ride down the road
She soon returned anG caught the
train for New York
BY LOIS TUCKER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
tContinucd.)
TIL; FIGHTS.

When ny father was little boy
he and his brothers would have some
Cocoon. Some times they would have
n fight. My father would not say
word and would throw cup of
cocoa on them and nobody would tell
what he did and he would got an
Other cup OF cocoa.
From LAVALETTA DILLON,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
JOHN AID MARY.
chapter III

Mary felt the blood. and to he sure
%he rad been cut. Jus; then thr
witch appeared and she was mad az
Sh" could be. and she said; II cut
you and | will do II again" Ana Just
then they heard noise and their
father was there. and he killed tho
witch and took them safely homo.
And after they were safo In bed
they promised they would never go
out alone again.
(Thc End)
BY SAM SHELTON.
(Ago III years.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
ADVENTURES OF HELEN.
CHATTER /.

once there wac Il littlr riil named
lfolcn summer. She was out playing
when she met Il witch. This witch
was very bad. The witch said 10
Helen: Come on. III take you and
buy you some candy" Helen went
with her. but She forgot that her
mother told her never to go with
anybody unless she knew them. When
she sgot there she did not find any
candy. but she did find n house full
OF mean witches.
EVELYN ASKIN.
Inn IL 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
WANTS VIRGINIA CONTEST

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
A LONG nEAIin.

Once In n far-away land lived
man with "A long beard" Every
time he would drink water the beard
would get IN Il. SO he thought he
would have hts beard cut But In
those days there was no BARRIERS
So he thought no would get n knife
and cut Il his own self. SO no got
a knife and cut 1t and mads him a
Wig. But he nevc. mad any moro
trouble with his long beard ,"
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Letters From Our Little Ones
urn,, only in nlnck Ink.

Dear :ditor.-I am sending in Il
drawing. which hope to see on tho
page. 1 was glad to see my other
;wo in there. Your member,
KORERT pEANE.
30i7 Wss; Tay.or st.
The stories Are Never Returned.
Dear S!r,-ln regard 10 my story.
The Worm. which was published in
Your paper sunday. April >. wish 10
call your attention 10 a mis;a},c in
tn" name, instead OF Paul Jacobs you
mad Pearl Jacobs. When I sent the
story enclosed stamp :or return
COPY hut did not receive IT. Hoping
sou Will pay the matter attention,
am yours very truly
PAUL JACOBS.
4oi chapel ST. Norfolk. Va
= Good Loser.
Dear Ed!tor,-PIcase pardon IN. for
nogiccting 20 write To You for suyh
" long time. but have just been put
ing II off from time to time. and 80
have just come Ito the point"
The iirst thing wan; to do is 10
thanH 20" ooh. SO muchD FOR those
h'hd complimentary remarks YOU
made on nay contest article. ana Won
=
ciAte those words OF commentator.
And so am .appy. even though |
VAS defeated in the meek neck
race.
Then ! wan; TO congratulate VIII
nam h Friend. Margaret Rowiss.
im"E"ne MCCutchcun and All Tho
others for their fine work in the con-
test
! had fine sine Easter. going to
Nenbrids". circus and on a p!cuic
TO Little Mountain. Lots of love for
yourself, rs ever yours. In on: Climb.
ROBERT EPES JONES.
blackstone. Va
IL Was Fine.
pear Miss Witt.-Enc!oscd please
m" some poetry. entitled Fishing"
HIu can ind room. wish YOU
would print this for me.
As whole. | think the "rayoritc
season, contest was the best We have
had. Don't YOU?
saw in sundays paper where ono
"i inc members says Sin. thinks ,uo
I'"S" - getting worse instead of boz:
''r' cannot agree with her i'm mn.
WY because think The pasc T. inn
P'oNihS more and more each time (
wonder what her reasons w,ra j.,
saying this. I'm sure every one
"ou!d Ike 10 know
ii"pInE you and all the members
IRE Wei ana enjoying these bcauu-
"' spring days. remain. LOYAL
,.'Ih0er' WILLIAM Il FRIEND
Enjoys Club.
Dear Editor.-I am sending in my
story tPart I'D. sure do lIkr thI
cub 1t is so interesting hnvo
hcen member Of it only f,v.
months am a Girl Scout. T u
- I. member. Health CRUSADER and
!hc 'hiIdrens GOOD Hast club.
.c'"nh most cvcrythinE. but | like
me Girl Scouts best and the 7. u
comes next am sorry tia,
nave no; wrote to the club In SO
'"hs. but | have been lusy cooking
candy and scilinc & and studviur
lessons. Eut / am taking time n
write now. Wen. must close. ns
my letter is getting too long. Hon
ing this viii bc printed soon. yoi,,.
busy member.
MARY LENA SAI.TER
:223-A HUI street. city Age u.
Sends story.
Dear Editor hope to soc my
S"rN IN TN" paper SUNDAY l hope
II VIII pass Ivy Sir Wastchasllci.
bnt know It viii go right in ,hcrc.
VIII try real hard
Yours truly
EVELYN SMITH.
Ago .
No. Indeed.
Dear Editor,--I hope have NOT
neeh forgotten. AZ ii has been so
long since have sent anything in.
But VIII try TO do hotter in tho
future. thought the contest was
very good.
Your member,
VERGiE CURLEY
Clio West Twenty-nrst Street.
South Richmond, Va
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Wants Virginia Contest.

Dear EditOr.-I am sending in a
poem. think that II contest on
Virginia" would be very good.
Your member.
ELIZABETH NEW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
HAROLD JEFFRIEs.
4 GhnrnfIc-

Ny first is in II. but not in hand
MY second Is In \, but not in and
MY third Is in K. but not in rur
Ny fourth is In y. but not In do
NY NTH is in I. but not In Ink.
MY sixth Is in y. but not in no.
Ny seventh lie q. but not in 70.
My whole IS in tho President OF In,
tnited states.
ERNEST ROBERTS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14

Chnrndc.
Ny first Ia in y. but not In annie.
MY second is in +. bat not in pipe.
Ms third is in Il. but not ln red.
My fourth IL in |. but not in ice
NY hsth n a L Ia. %. In love.
My sixth Is IN the spring month /
like best.
HAR0i n TEEED1t-c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14

Dear Editor.-l am sending in 4
drawing. which | hope 10 see on the
paGc. was gind to see my other
two in ihcrH. Your member,
RORERT DEANE
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aOl7 Mes; Tax.or ST.


Dear S!r--ln regard 10 my story.
The Worm which was published in
your paper sunday. April >. wish to
call your attention TO a mis;akc in
the name. instead OF Paul Jacobs YOU
mad Pearl Jacobs. When sen; the
story enclosed stamp :or return
copy, hut did not receive II, Hoping
sou Will pay the matter attention.
am yours very truly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14

You have heard 'em talk OF hunting
With the best OF dog and gun;
And you've heard EN- braG OF stalk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14

ERNEST ROBERTS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19
THE SCHOOL CODE COMPASSION

Mrs. Grinstead is making the cam.
paign for her third Germ as repre-.
sentative from Seward county on the
platform of her membership on the
School Code Commission, and holds
before the voters of Seward county
the DOGGY that unless she is again
elected the schools of the great state
of Kansas are apt to suffer serious
results.
The following is synopsis of the
purposes of the Commission, and the
methods of its creation:
On page 470 of the Session Laws of
1921 resolution providing for the
appointment of State School Code
Commission, whose duties it shall be
to report to the next legislature rec
concentrations as to amendments and
changes to the school laws of Kan
sas:
We also note Section 2 that the
commission shall consist of seven
members, two from the State Senate,
two from the House and two ap-
pointed by the Governor and ONE
by the State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
Section provided that the COM
mission shall have authority to make
its own rules and regulations and de-
termine the methods of its own pro-
cedure and shall each receive as COM
pensation the sum of $1,000 per day
plus all travelling expenses.
We ask the voters to use common
business Judgment in arriving at their
conclusions as to the merits of the
claim made by Mrs. Grinstead.
In the first place we submit that
the School Code Commissions comes
under the term useless boards and
commissions" which Mrs. Grinstead
contends she favors abolishing.
The Kansas school laws have been
in very good hands. Leading educa-
tors of the state, people in actual con-
nection with the educational system of
the state, have given their time and
effort without charge that Kansas
might have splendid school system,
and our legislatures have usually act
ed upon their recommendations.
AS we see it the School Code Com
missions is just another of those in
stances where political workers were
paid from the state treasury. Our
reason for believing thus is the man
ner of appointment. The president
of cheeseman's appoints two members
of the Senate; the chairman of the
House appoints two members from
that body; the governor two members
and the State Superintendent has the
power to appoint only one member.
No specification has been made as to
the qualifications of members; no
stipulation that they must be quail
fled as educators or have any knowl
edge of school affairs. Does this
look like the Commission was intend
ed to- remodel the school laws Of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19
y. Notes from the
Mckinley School )
H. L.:Ross, Principal

4
Do not forgetAthe Parent Teachers
Association at Mckinley building Oc-
tober 81, at 3 sharp. Following is the
program: %
Song-Boys of rooms 6 and T.
Recitation-Helen Gordon.
DrillAChildren of Miss. Shorb's room
Song-Boys of room a.
Reading-Pauline Brady.
School Instructions in. Manners
Mrs. L. H.. Stooksbury,
Financial Common Sense-Mrs. Paul
Light.
Drill-Children of Miss Farmers
room.
We failed to mention in our last
weeks notes taht Rev. Henry gave
our boys an address one day last
week, which was highly enjoyed and
weeks notes that Rev. Henry gave
has a message of truth for the boys,
but he has way of reaching them
that they understand and profit by
his suggestions.
We are always glad to welcome any
of the ministers of our city or any
one who has a message for the boys.
We are also trying to arrange for q
series of lectures for our girls.
Some of the greatest inspirations
of boys or girls life are oftentimes
obtained through lectures of this
kind.
Do not wait for special invitation
as the same is always extended.
Margaret Daugherty enjoyed a
visit from HaviIand friends Saturday.
Dale Bollinger spent Sunday in the
country.
Lindsay and Levi Warford spent
Sunday at Tyrone.
Paul Pellette is enjoying visit
from his grandmother.
Mary Hesman entertained Forgan
friends Saturday.
Several of the boys and girls were
participants in Sunday School pic
mic Monday evening.
Ruth Zimmerman entertained
friends for Sunday dinner.
Earl Gooch entertained relatives
from Oklahoma Saturday
Mr.. Lear, our janitor, is the man
of the hour nowadays. When it comes
to real service he is right there. AL
though very busy he always can find
time to pass the time of day or speak
"a word of cheer to the children.
The fire department made a run to
our building last Monday and gave
the children demonstration Of the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19

way a. fire is fought. These men
should be congratulated in their eff
forts to reduce the number Of fires.
Mr.. Light, their chief, gave the chill
dren a very instructive talk on "Fire
Prevention" His talk could well have
been given to older folks also, as ev-
cry one is more or less careless about
doing things that may cause fire.
Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Bangs Wis
tied the second grade Thursday morn
ing.
There has been no tardies in the
second grade during the first six
weeks.
Two new pupils were transferred
from Garfield to IA in room 7.
Albert Brooks is out of school on
account of the death of his little sis
ter.
Clair Hazel was out of school a
few days because of sickness.
Rooms and 7 are having con-
test in spelling this week.
Drusilla New was out of school
Monday, Oct. 8.
Leo Collects little brother visited
school Friday, Oct. 10.
Grace Light visited in the county
Sunday. s
Gladys Musgrove enjoyed a visit
with her sister from Pratt, Sunday,
Carl Zimmerman celebrated his
tenth birthday with big dinner Sun
day.
Donald Moore drove to Satanic
Saturday.
Earl Riggle drove to Pleasant Val
ley Sunday.
Oren Meredith visited his grand
parents near Hookers Sunday.
Edna Roth enjoyed visit from
relatives from.St. john Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19

Kansas from an intelligent stand
point or was created simply to re-
ward certain political workers for
services performed, and paid from
the state treasury?
No limit is placed upon the time
the Commission may consume in. its
work, and it makes its own rules and
regulations. In other words the po-
litical leaders say to the members
here is the state treasury, help your
selves.
Now we will look at the matter from
another angle. For the sake Of ar
gument admitting the commission is
worth what it costs. Here. is a body
of seven members. This body rec
ommends to the next legislature GER
tain changes in the school laws. Mrs.
Grinstead claims that unless she is
returned to the legislature the school
laws of the state may be foully dealt
with. Would she have the voters be-
lieve that the legislature, made up
principally of Republicans, and con-
tanning 1875 members, would wilfully
destroy the present good school sys-
tenn of the state? Would she have
us believe that upon her shoulders
rests the, structure of the educational
system of Kansas, or that she could
by her own efforts swing the pendu--
lum from destruction to perfection?
In published statement Mrs. Grin
stead says: 81 am a member of the
School Code Commission of Kansas,
and know that some changes in the
school laws will be presented to the
next legislature, which, if adopted,
will work a great hardship upon the
rural schools of the state"
From the foregoing it would seem
that the commission of which she is
a member is about to present to the
legislature recommendations which
will work hardship upon the schools.
What we would like to know is-if
Mrs. Grinstead cannot influence the
commission of which she is member,
against submitting this legislation,
how can she expect to influence the
legislature as whole?
Summed up, we think that. the fail
ure to return Mrs. Grinstead to the
Legislature for third term will have
little, if any, bearing upon the school
system of the state, and that mas
much as she has represented the coun-
ty twosterms and yet seeks the office
for third term upon platform OF
what she will do rather than what she
has done for the county in those two
termsalready served, it would be wise
to send to the legislature man who
will have influence enough to sue
cessfully fight the battles of the peo-
pie of Seward county and support 0.
T. Wood, the democratic candidate
for representative.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19
NEW CHURCH BUILDING
NOW IN PROSPECT

The word has come to Pratt from
the recent session of the general Epis-
copal conference, that an appropria-
ton has been allowedd for a church
building for that denomination at
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19

A. F. German of the German dry
goods store spent the past week IN.
the eastern markets buying new
goods for his store. .
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19

Pratt. The money however is not
available Immediately but the congre-
cation at Pratt will begin planning
on raising additional funds to go to-
wards the building Hutchinson Ga
zette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-10-19
PAY BY CHECK

Every person must spend GER
tain amount of his income and
he is entitled to know where
and how his money goes.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-29
SCORE OF SEL MANS ATTEND BAPTIST MEET

Selma, July 2s.-C -Cspecial)-Twesty Five delegates to the Baptist associa-
 lion oonvening in Pleasant Hill for
 two-day session. Thursday and Fri
 bay. left Selma this morning.
 The association includes all the Baptist churches in Dallas county, and representatives from every
 ahurch will be present. It is esti-
 hated that over 200 will attend the convention.
 $ The convention will discuss work in foreign and home missions. education.
 evangelism, church extension, all i'm
 erests of the church. The meeting will elect new moderator to fill < the place made vacant by the re-
 moval of pr. John A. Davidson, for mer pastor of the First Baptist ,hurch in Selma. Several prominent sSelmians have been suggested for ahis office.
 , Among those who went to Pleasant z5ill from here are:
 Rev. J. P. Tucker, Rev W. T. Ed zVskrds, L. P. Bristow, Miss Mary Gra- ham. MT. and Mrs. Ernest Lamar, Mrs T. E. Pruitt. Howard Edwards. 5R. P. Anderson, J. B. Ellis, Law Lamar. Jr., Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Mo =Crary and Mrs. Walden Dansby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-29
BELOVED WETUMPKA
 WOMAN SUCCUMBS

wetumpka. July 2S.-tspecial.)-
 1Mrs. Narcissa Smith, beloved We
 |tumpka woman. died Tuesday morn ling at her home here. The funeral
 |services were held Wednesday morn ling at II o'clock.
 Deceased is survived by one daugh- |tcr, Mrs Mamie Cain of Wetumpka, land three sons, Messrs. D. D. Smith |of Rome, Ga, George H. Smith of Luverne, and Judge L. c. Smith of IWetumpka.
 The pail bearers were three grand . sons, Holmes Smith of Luverne, |Itouglass Cain of Montgomery. lG. F. Smith of Wetumpka, ard three grandsons-in-law, Frazier Douglass and Ellen Bentley of Lu- |verne and c. R. Bachelor of We [fumnka
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-29
Loves Masquerade Dramatic Story of Love and Romance
 By MGLoNE GIBSON
All M'GLONE GIBSON

his relative. told him that I would drive down a little way and then turn back to meet him.
 When l came back. however. he was nowhere to be seen. 1 drove a block or two In the other way. No Harry! l began to hope that he would not make the train, for, you see, having realized his irresponsible ity in regard e> time, 1t did not occur to me that he was quite as apt to make time run forward in leaps and bounds when he personally was hur- ried as to make 1t finger and crawl when he wished to stay.
 After a long patrol of the street in front of that house l seemed to find the first grain of common sense that had been in my head all day and l understood that he had prob ably come out from the house early and not finding me, he had caught a passing taxi for the railroad station.
 When this idea became settled in my mind, l went back home smiling over the real end of my perfect day. My farewell had been a series of driving up and down before a house in which were only perfect strangers. The next day l sent Harry a wire. Glad you made your train even thOuBH HiBHt Stlll De waiting at the church. Good wishes and hopes that you will come again"
 I received my answer in a night letter: Where in the world were you? Sorry, but really had to make that train, for I had to be home yes terday as it was the anniversary of my marriage. Your wire was most welcome. as it shows me that I am right when all to myself I call you. "The Woman Who Understands"
 Up until this time I had never thought about Harry except in his relation to me. Honestly, I was never worrying about what he was doing when he was away from me. I could not even picture him as smil- ing at anyone else and even when I received this wire about his wife, 1t did not particularly affect me.
 For the first time. however, wondered what his thought might be while he might be calling up mem- ories of other anniversaries to his wife.
 Having that sense of humor in which women are supposed to be deficient. I smiled but I did not think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-29
COUNTRY CLUB ELECTS
 OFFICERS AT MEETING

wetumpka, July )-At
 Ia recent meeting of the members
 of the Country club, officers were lelected and resolutions passed look ling toward an awakening of interest
 lin the club.
 H. A. Robinson and R. L. Tucker. newly elected president and secre-
 |tary-treasurer, respectively, have 'started the good work and the club |grounds for some distance around the |club house and the paths to the pool and the road have. been nicely |cleaned, the pool emptied and clean ed and the road from the high |way to the club grounds is being worked. A new dam has been built lon the branch that supplies water
 for the pool and the pipes are be- |ing all opened up.