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THE WORD CONTEST. 
THE VICTOR ANNOUNCED. 
Well, it has been a contest in good earnest! 
For over a week the letters from the Cousins 
have been pouring in, until on the day an¬ 
nounced for closing the receipt of letters, 
about 150 had found their way to Uncle 
Mark’s desk, from nearly every State in the 
Union. While it has kept Uncle Mark, yes, 
and Aunt Mark, too, quite busy in looking 
over the lists, it has been a “labor of love” 
rather than an arduous task, and their wdsh is 
that the Cousins’ work in the “vineyard of 
life” may give evidence of as much care and 
thoughtfulness as work in this “vineyard” 
has shown. Some of the letters received in 
connection with the lists have gratified me 
much, in assuring me that this has been not a 
pastime simply but that by this means many 
have met new words and studied their mean¬ 
ings which they might not have otherwise 
known. 
In rendering the decision I have of course 
fallowed closely the rules laid down in the 
announcement of the contest, and Webster’s 
Unabridged Dictionary has been the authority 
in every case, so that those who sent in lists 
of over the number of words given by the 
prize winner must not think they have been 
overlooked, for there were several such. All 
have done well. 
However, to come to the point, I think we 
shall have to ' ‘touch our hats” to a New York 
boy this time, and congratulate him on his 
success. Nor the largest correct list of words, 
made from the word “vineyard” in compli¬ 
ance with the rules, the “Young Folk’s His¬ 
tory of America” is hereby awarded to 
Newton R. Marvin, 
of Jamestown, N. Y,, whose list numbered 
140 correct words out of 152 words submitted. 
Had we space at command I should have been 
pleased to print the list in full, but this pleas¬ 
ure we must forego. Among those worthy of 
special mention for correctness in spelling and 
formation of word?, for neatness in penman¬ 
ship, and alphabetical arrangement, are: 
Raymond N. Story, Clay Center, Kas. 
C. A. Butter wo rth, Chelsea, Mass. 
W. P. Harrow, Canaan, N. Y. 
Eunice Beall, Mt. Ayr, Iowa. 
Herbert Green, Emerson, Iowa. 
Hattie E Shoutz, Evansburg, I’a. 
But it is not easy to draw the line, where all 
did so well and Uncle Mark congratulates all 
who entered the contest on the good work they 
did. The “History” will be forwarded to the 
successful contestant immediately. u. si. 
LETTERS FROM THE COUSINS. 
Uncle Mark.— We have many flowers, 
such as Geraniums, Fuscliias, Aloes, Cacti, 
and many others; but these are easily kept in 
the house, and also grow best from cuttings 
with us. The Cacti have the finest flowers of 
all, but only bloom once a year. We have 
about 25 kinds. I do not know all their names. 
My uncle had a Night blooming Cereus which 
was 14 inches across. Father gave the flower 
seeds you sent last Spring to mother. She 
planted them in a frame out of doors, and ev¬ 
ery seed seemed to have grown. She set ouf 
about 200 plants of Pinks and Carnations. 
Mother thought they were too beautiful to lie 
left out of doors, and took some of the finest 
up and planted them in pots. The Red-bud 
you sent me last Spring did not come up; I 
will look for it next Spring. The celery has 
done well. Yours, Flora Rhoda. 
[Will Flora please send full address ? Every 
one must do this.—U. M.] 
Dear Uncle Mark.— I have never written 
before for the Horticultural Club. I have 
never tried to raise any flowers, but I intend 
to next Summer. We take the Rural and 
like it very much. 1 like to read the letters. 
We all try to see which will getit first. I love 
flowers and think I would like to raise some. 
Why don’t more of the cousins write ? Where 
has Bob White gone i Why don’t he show 
himself ? I went to school last Summer, and 
walked a mile every day. I go to Sunday 
School every Sunday. I am twelve years of 
age. Your niece, Rosebud. 
Crawford, Mich. 
[Will Rosebud please send her full name ?— 
U. M.] 
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New Members of the Club for Week 
Ending Feb. 25. 
J. L. Andrews,Lucy P.Russell,Chas. Gordon, 
John Gordon, Irene Este:e Strout, Randolph 
Beall, Walter Beall, Eunie Beall, Agues Mc- 
Michael, Minnie Fritz, Ida G. Reeves, John 
B. Jones, Irving Jones, John D. Broderick, 
Rena Clay, “Delight,” Hay wood Riddle, May 
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Mary Hurley, Bertha Roberts, Paul Watts, 
Calla L. Cottrell, Walter Clark, EtnaYebo, 
Willie White, FraukC. Little, Wm. J. McVey, 
Bessie M. Snow, Fannie Horne, Nelson Beston, 
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Nellie F. Collfe, Geo. H. Becker, Newton R. 
Marvin, Willie Onderdonk, Geo. Watson, 
Fred. Grenny, Nina Grenny, Anna Messenger, 
Geo. M. Shaw, Mamie B. Jenny, Janet 
Roberts, James S, Cole, Bertha Coray. 
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