Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 169, 2 June 1916 — Page 13

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1916

BY JOHN MELPOLDER. School is out, but what about the city-bound boy? He is happy, but it is a negative happiness he has escaped something. But what will take the place of school work, the school supervision and the school discipline? Turn to the Juvenile courts throughout the country and you win get a most pathetic answer. Why? Simply because the city-bound boy has been robbed of his natural elements. His river of pure water has been polluted, his creek covered, his swimming hole filled up, and his domain has become private property upon which he must not trespass. His activities most of them perfectly natural and harmless in themselves,

have been converted by the city fathers into crimes; for these authorities have decreed that he must not loiter or act in a loud or boisterous manner or play ball, cat, or caddy, or roller skate or build bonfires or set off fireworks or throw stones or use 6llngehots, air rifles, or any other weapon in the public street. Loves Independence. Yett in spite of the unnatural conditions of city life, the boy persists in being a child of nature a little sav age, if you will. He is an Individualist, a lover of Independence or license, if you muBt and an explorer and adventurer. . He is fond of the hunt, be it with slingshot or a modern rifle. He builds his hut in some vacant lot and in true marauder fashion ravages his mother's cupboard, or, in some cases, enters the merchant's store by way of the transom to complete his stock of food and implements which he considers indispenslble to a natural existence. The happiest moment of his life Is realized when undisturbed in his crude retreat he can quietly enjoy the fruits of his labors, smoking his pipe, or cigarette, of peace with the other mem bers of his tribe or gang and dis cussing the habits and exploits of his real or imaginary heroes Indians, cowboys, outlaws, robbers, pirates, sleuths, prize flghterB, baseball players and movie picture actors. Gets Near to Nature. The boy's savage instinct demands tha lie live close to nature. His social inetinct must find expression and exercise through tribal organizations. He has a tribal dialect that, to be used, lequires no scientific knowledge of intricate grammatical construction, and he has a choice selection of war whoops and battle paens that require no constant, tiresome practice in the art of music to reach their highest accomplishment and purpose. He must play, make believe, Bhow off, assert himself, be loyal to something and somebody. He has an energy that must have an outlet, and that he wants to direct himself; he has a creative spirit that he wants to bring into play, and he has a sense of personal responsibility that requires opportunity fcr him to be exercised in his own way. But how and where? Through the Boys' club. The Boys' club is an institution of justice to the city boy, living under urnatural and deteriorating conditions which endangers the physical and moral preservation cf the race. The Boys' club can not restore to the boy his natural environment except in the eummer for a few weeks in camp. But it can supply him with a build ing where, under experienced leader ship that encourages rather than sup presses, that suggests rather than dictaes, he has ample opportunity to ex ercise and to develop his social instinct, his play instinct, his creative spirit, and his sense of personal responsibility; where shower baths, if not a swimming pool, are furnished in place of the swimming hole, creek and river, where a gymnasium meets the needs for trees, stumps, fences and haystacks, where -he plays vari ous innocent games instead of shoot ing craps; where plenty of illustrated magazines and interesting books are available, instead of Diamond Dick and Jesse James; where industrial wcrk is furnished to change destruction into construction; where savage instincts are satisfied and elementary virtues are developed by various legitimate means and methods that ap peal to the boy; where a boy may be) CHRISTIAN CHURCH PREPARES PROGRAM ON CHILDRENS' DAY WHITEWATER. Ir.d.. June , 2. Special preparations are being made for observance of Child rens' Day at the Christian church, Sunday night. June 4 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith of Dayton, spent the first of the week with relatives here.... Mr. and Mrs. William Benson of Lima. Ohio, were greeting friends here on Saturday. .. .Miss Zona Grave spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. ?nd Mrs. Nate Graves and family. .. .The following purchased Ford touring cars last week: Jeff Addleman. Frank Southard. Wm. C. Sourbeer and Geo. H. Moore. BETWEEN GIRLS. . "My dear, I never saw you looking bo well." rtThat Is a very unkind remark to make, Mazle, when I am on my way to the doctor's to get him to prescribe 1 trip .o Atlantic Cid-." .

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BOY .... j. and can be simply what he is a boy, and where he can do things which, if he did them at home or in the school room, or in the street, would result in a continual din of "don'ts," or in his coming unpleasant contact with the rod or rule or in his gaining a juvenile court experience. Boys Club Needed. The Richmond boy not only needs but deserves such an institution. When eleven Riverdale boys, ranging from 10 to 13 years of age hike twenty-two miles in less than seven hours, then there is in them the kind of stuff

Nurse was Crippled from

Fingers Were Deformed Knees Stiff and Painful Gives Credit to Var-ne-sis For Recovery

"I feel that any remedy that will benefit sufferers from rheumatism of the joints should be given the support of every right thinking man and woman." So said Mrs. N. M. Nightingale of 22 Lafayette avenue, E. Weymouth, Mass., a well known nurse. She continued: "I suffered from rheumatic arthritis NURSE NIGHTINGALE j on and off for years. About two years ' i ago the disease became very severe, i gradually the joints became stiff and painful so that I had to remain in bed. My fingers were drawn toward the palm of my hands, the knuckles enlarged and it was impossible to straighten them. My shoulders were ; stiff and painful, as well as the mus cles from my head to my shoulder. My knees gave me a great deal of trouble on account of stiffness and pain, it was impossible to go up or down stairs without great effort. After remaining quiet I could hardly move because of the stiffness. I had to use canes to get about. "For five months I never left the house, and for nine months I was unable to atend to my professional duties as a nurse. I know that the average physician will not give any encouragement to any one suffering from rheumatic arthritis, and for that reason I decided to try Var-ne-sis, as it was highly recommended for this dis-

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that can and should be developed to the highest possible usefulness to themselves and to society. Local men of wealth and influence are persistently preaching prepared ness, but here is a problem in construction of virile manhood and of true democracy that merits at least a portion of their attention and gener osity. Why not begin with the organ ization of a Boys' club in Riverdale? It would require but a modest sum for building and equipment, experienc ed leadership being assured without cost.

Rheumatism of Joints

ease. "At first I could see very little change, but by continuing the treatment I began to see an improvement, and gradually the pain and stiffness left me, my fingers returned to normal condition, and I can open and shut my hand without any trouble. ! "I am recommending Var-ne-sis to all who suffer from rheumatism of the INDORSES VAR-NE-SIS. joints." W. A. Varney says: Var-ne-sis is not a cure-all recom mended for every ill. I never pay for any testimonial. I receive letters from many people telling : .e they have been cured by Var-ne-sis, and asking me to pay for their testimony. I have replied that every testimonial published by me is genuine and nothing but the truth, and if paid for could not be genuine or a true appreciation of the merit of Var-ne-sis. I am always pleased to receive letters telling me of the benefits derived from Var-ne-sis, but remember I offer $1000 if my letters have been purchased or that they are other than genuine, soplease do not ask for payment for helping some other sufferer from that dread disease, rheumatism. I want to send you my "Journal for Rheumatics." Address W. A. Varney, Lynn, Mass. It's Free. Get Var-ne-sis now, today at Thistlethwaite's drug stores. Adv. 225 727 Main St.

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