Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 170, 3 June 1916 — Page 11

THE JUNIOR PALLADIU WEEKLY SECTION OF THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

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EXCHANGE DEPT. ON PAGE FOUR ARTICLES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FREE TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION SEE THE COUPON ON FOURTH PAGE. WHAT NAME WOULD YOU SUGGEST FOR LITTLE ELK? RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1916 DON'T FORGET TO READ "RED ARROW" TONIGHT

Thrifty Weed Crowds Away Little Onion

This spring when the onions which farmer Jones had planted came up, one little onion had a hard time trying to grow. For t?ome reason, it could not make as much headway as the others. In the same row with it was a young weed that grew bigger every day. The weed often poked fun at the little onion, saying, "You are a little runt and you will never grow big. You are good for nothing. Look at me." The little onion was so weak and sick at heart that it could not answer these taunts of the young weed. As the days went by the weed grew bigger and the little cnion seemed to be falling away. Farmer Jones came into his onion patch one morning with a hoe to see if some of Ihe onion rows needed hoeing. When he came to the row in which the little onion was growing, the little onion believed he would praise the big weed and kill the little onion. "What's this?" said farmer Jones as he saw the big weed and the little onion. The weed was happy lor it believed farmer Jones would praise it. But Mr. Jones had other intentions. "I see why that little onion can rot grow. That big weed is taking away all the strength the little onion ought to have. I'll fix that, so that the little onion can grow into a nice big one." Then he took the hoe, chopped off the weed and threw It away, lie hoed the ground around the little onion, and said, "Now little no, you will have a chance." The little onion is growing fast now. Farmer Jones is taking particular interest in the little one. Every time he talks about its growth, the little onion feels happy. Beware of Heat Summer has come and with it the temptation of boys and girls to do more than their strength allows. Remember the heat of the sun may cause serious illness if you play ui it during the noon hours. It is best to take a nap from 12 to 1:30 o'clock or to stay in the shade until the sun begins to set. Rat's Nest Used to Make Fires Do you believe that rat nests can can be used for fuel in your stove? That sounds strange doesn't it? Well, it is true. The Mexicans are using rat nests to keep the fires going in their stoves. You would not believe this funny and absurd if you stopped to think of what rat nests are made. The nests are built of chips, bark, branches and other pieces of wood found in abundance on fields where large trees have been' cut down. Park rats collect this waste and build their homes which sometimes are three feet high. Mexicans go out into the parks, look for these big nests, carry the wood back to town, and sell it for 25 cents a cord. James Spent It , Tbe son of a minister in Richmond causeL. hi!i JUier M8 9 worry last Fourth' of July. 'His' parents not wishing to trust so rmall a lad with money to buy fireworks, gave it to Uncle James who was a few years older than the boy. The next day his father said: "Well, eon, how did you rpend the Fourth?" He replied, -Why father, I did not spend it Uucle James spent it for me." i

Sketches From Life ByTcmpie

Here's One Name for Baby Elk

Boston, Ind., May, 30,1916 Junior Palladium: As I am one of your Junior Palladium readers, I thought I would like to suggest a name for the baby elk at Glen Miller. Although I am not a Richmond girl I am very much interested in Glen Miller park, and especially the Zoo. My name is Glenda Mossolyn Davis. I will be eleven years old June 26th, and am in the seventh year at school. My papa takes the Palladium and I am always glad when the Junior arrives as I love to read it. I would like very much to have that baby elk called my name, Mossolyn. You could call it Mossolyn Miller or you could call it Mossie for a short name. If you do not like my name why not call it Baby Russell after my small brother? But best of all I want it called . Mossolyn. Your little Junior Friend, Glenda Mossolyn Davis, Boston, Ind. R, F. D. No. 9. Why Not Call Baby Elk "Snookums"? Dear Editor Junior Palladium: I saw In The Junior last week that you were trying to find a name

First Lesson for the young elk in the park. I think a good name for it would be "Snookums.V I would like to see the name given it in print and who gave the best name. I certainly like to read The Junior. Z. S. Name It "Wapita" Says this Little Girl Editor Junior: I used to live out in the west where the elk still are wild. Out there the Indians call them Wapita, I believe. I do not know whether I spelled it right or not. Why not call the baby elk in the Glen Miller park "Wapita." STELLA R. A Brave Boy By Laureen Jenks. Oh little Tommy Tryon Is a hero of renown; "He's braver than a lion," They tell us in the town, For one day Tommy, Tryon Arose at early dawn, And kicked a dandelion That was roving the lawn.

Visit to Museum

Very Interesting A visit to the museum at Karl ham college is always a treat for any one. It doesn't matter whether you are a boy or a girl, or a man or a woman. You will always tind something new and strange in the collection which the college has made. The skeleton of the mas todon usually holds the attention of the boys, while the girls admire the sea ferns and corals. Lamb Drinks From Bottle Editor Junior Palladium: I am eight years old and live on a farm Bouth of Centerville. I have been reading the Junior ever since it came out. I like the animal stories. I want to tell you about two pet lambs I have. "When Ihey were born they were so small that father said they would die if I did not tend to them. So he gave them to me. I fed them warm milk. Later I fed them from a bottle, just Uke you feed a small baby. Now they are big and fat. J2ULX.1,1j?ra are white. I did not tie a riXtoTl around their neck, because I am not a girl. My sisters tried to do that, but I would not let them. MARTIN K.

Dreams Useful to Some People We do not know what causes dreams, but Ave do know they are.

useful. Many a hard problem in mathematics has been solved in a dream. Perhaps all of you have heard of Robert Louis Stevenson, the famous author. If not, you will read his books later on. This man could dream one night, and take up his dream just where he 1 ad left off on the following night. He dreamed just like you read a book. If you put a marker in a book you will begin reading where you left off when you laid aside the book. Mr. Stevenson dreamed in the same way. One of his -whole book3 is the result of a dream. You know the Battle Hymn of the Republic. A woman dreamed every word of that hymn one night and the next morning, took a pencil and wrote down the words. Elias Howe, the inventor of the sowing machine, was unable to go ahead with his work on the machine because be could not. solve one knotty problem. One night he. dreamed that cannibals were going to eat him up if he did not find a solution. In his dream he saw what he needed, and the next morning he rushed to the shop and completed his work. News Review WAR The Germans were compelled to fall back slightly on the west bank of the Meuse late this week before the attacks of the French, but they made progress on the east bank In the direction of Verdun. King Victor Emmanual who has been making his headquarters at Udine on the Italian front, has removed his headquarters to Venice. The Austrians are continuing their attacks in the new offensive which they developed several weeks ago. Very little activity was reported from the Caucasus front. politics Interest in the Re publican national convention at Chicago next week still centers in the action of Justice Hughes, who is remaining silent regarding his decision to accept or reject the nomination for the presidency If it is offered him. Col. Roosevelt for president and Charles Warren Fairbanks for vice president were expected to be leaders pf the ticket by some politicians, but this was all guess work. ; DEATHS James J. Hill, pioneer railroad builder, and one of the, great men of the Northwest dies this week. He started in a very ' humble wav and built his fortune imon thrift and economy. Col. Mos-1 by, famous Confederate cavalry! leader, once the terror of the union nlcketa and outDosts. who later became a valued servant of the na tions, died at his home near Wash-! ington. . : DISCOVERY Lieut. Sir Ernest Rhackleton. famous Antarctic ex- I nlorer. reaches Falkland Islands af-1 ter desperate adventures following the destruction of bis ship in the ice. MEXICO Carranza has again de manded the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. Soldier Saves Owl from Fire A soldier in Franc found a little owlet that had fallen from its nest. Fearing the bird would be killed, the soldier placed it in an open cage and put the cage in the tower of a church. The next morning he found the remains of three snarro'v? aQji Jwo mice which the mother birds Gad ufOTSs'nt tSi Vi, captive. The parents fed the little ' fellow until he was able to take care of himself.