Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 170, 3 June 1916 — Page 12

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THK RICHMOND PALLADIUM. SATURDAY. JUNE 3. 1916

THE OLD

The desire for higher education was aroused through the influence of Miss Clara Rogers, she being the teacher of the good district scbool in the southern part of Hillsboro. Her Influence was such that in 1S5G the Methodist church was rented with Mr. William Hollingaworth instructor, but Miss Rogers still continued teaching in the school house. Many of the students coming to the school in the church would work on Mr. Hollingsworth's farm, parts of which are now owned by M. n. Wallingford, John Richards and Dot Saxton. Mr. Hoi lingsworth continued to teach for two years when Professor Cray of Oberlin college began teaching in the church. In a few years this educational spirit grew until the citizens of this township organized what was known as the "Franklin Township Academical Association," each one taking one share or more, 'he shares being valued at one hundred dollars. The building was erected in 1859 a quarter of a mile west or Hillsboro in a beautiful srove with a nice gravel walk leading from town to the building. Many shade trees were planted by the students, but were recently cut down by Mr. Wallingford. The entrance to the upstairs was from the south, the lower room was used for a cloak and dinner room while the upstairs was used for a recitation room. Students came from all the surrounding towns, some being from Indiana Economy, Arba, Williamsburg, New Port and Spartanburg, some also came from places in Ohio a few being New Madison, Palestine and HoHansburg. This school continued to prosper U E R Y CORNER Boys and girls. often ask their parents questions about things which they do not understand. Sometimes it is about "a strange word, or about a foreign city, or a strange custom. Children and parents are asked to send these questions to the Query Corner. We will try to answer them. Here are a few that parents told us about: Q Is "The Red Arrow" a true story? A. The story Is based on facts, but the characters are not .he real names of Indiana. Q. Why can some people memorize better than others? A. Some ire naturally gifted, but most per sons apply themselves to the task if mastering a lesson and succeed because of this application. Q. Will you decide whether Q. . D. stands for a French amy trademark or a slang expression? A. Neither Is correct. It is a Latin expression meaning that a proposition has been proved. Q. Which team is leading in he National league? A. Look up he official standing printed every evening. Q. Are elephants dangerous? V. The ones traveling with a cirus have been trained to behave, :ut it is best to take no chances.Q. What's the happy hunting grounds? A. The Indiana believed that after they died they would ;o to these grounds where there vould be plenty of game and little vork. Q. Are the French smarter than he Germans? A. We are neutral m that question. Q. How long must an article be o be printed in the Junior? A. Two lines will be sufficient alhough we prefer longer articles. Q. DoeB complexion deride vhether you are good or bad? A. No. Q. What's a threebagger? A. ft is a three-base hit. Q. What is a bike? A. It Is a 'erm used for bicycle. Q. Are red-headed boys always mean? A - -No. That depends on ,he boy or ;,Irl. Q. What is a yegg? A. A perion who blows up safes to rob them jf their money and valuables.

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and such studies as German, Latin and Greek were taught. The growth of the school was phenomenal until our adjoining towns caught the educational spirit and organized similar schools, thereby taking the students who came from different places to this school back to their home schools. This, together with the Civil War which broke out in 18G1, and lasted until 1865, were the chief causes of the downfall of the academy. In 1867 this building was bought by Nathan Harlan, the township trustee, for the beginning of the Christian church with W. D. Moore as minister. Rev. Moore also taught a private school in the upper room of the building. In 1872 it was sold again to the township for a public school building and used for such with three teachers, until 1894. In this year it was destroyed by a cyclone and many rushed to the old building to buy relics, one of which, the clock, is now owned by Mr. Ollie Hunt. When the building was destroyed Smith Hunt was trustee and Abbott Mott, county superintendent. The ground on which tho school building was situated was sold to Mrs. Margaret E. Hunt. It now be longs to Mr. Bert Hunt, and they Job HfVT.f A NATURAL MISTAKE. Willie Woodpecker Someone has been boring here before me. POOR MONK! "Don't forget, barber, I want my neck shaved." Bright Sayings Little Francis W., 4 years old, once had a sore toe. His mother examined it and said It looked like a corn. Next day little Francis said: "Mother, that grain on my toe hurts awful bad." The door bell rang and Francis and his mother both responded to the call. "Want to buy any horseradish?" said the little girl. "Not today," said mother and she closed the door. Francis, not knowing anything about horseradish, stood for a minute as in deep study and then said: "Mother, she didn't know we didn't have a horse, did she?" M. W. The Little Beggar Girl Once there was a woman who was very sick. The doctor said that she would die and she had a little girl about three days old. Then the mother said she would let her aunt have her baby girl.

I Your Daily Laugh

Edna M. Hill

WHITEWATER SCHOOL FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP still use the water from the same well which the pupils used when going to school, some of these pupils being Nathan Grave, Sallie lilose, Jacob Gibbs, Jennie Starbuck and Jessie Jnoes. The remainder of the building was torn down by Nathan Grave and C. W. Jordan. After the academy was gone the ground of the present school build ing was bought of IX W. Ougdale, and the building erected with three rooms, with C. W. Jordan, principal; Brandon Hunt, intermediate teacher, and Martha Jackfon, primary teacher, the latter being one of the pupils of the old academy. The place where the old academy stood should be marked with a landmark because it was one of the first schools of the county and was the best school, its whole history is worthy of a monument, for it still lives in the heart of its students. It also has been the beginning of the present day school at Whitewater which is now equipped with a commissioned high school, domestic science, and music. This school has sent out more teachers than any other of its size in the state, it having the start from the old academy. J. 11 -r- "TiTLr WHY NOT? "Hey, boys! Come on in out of the rain." THE CAUSE. Mr. Fish What was the cause of your husband's demise? Widow Fish The hookworm! The aunt came to the house and got the baby and then the mother said, "Will you be sure that you will not be cruel to her? Her name is Mary Brown." So the aunt took her," but when three or four years were past she grew very cruel to Mary, and Mary did not like her either. But Mary thought she would run away and not come back any more, so after this she was a iittle beggar girl. She kept on saying: "Would you please give me something to eat?" But oue day Mary Brown saw a little rich girl. When this little girl saw Mary, she ran to meet her and said: "O, I am so glad that you have come to play with me, I am so lonely." But when she saw the little girl's dress she said: "O, you are a little beggar girl," and then this little girl said to Mary, "You can come and live with me." So the little girls lived happy. (The End.) BARBARA ELLEN THOMAS, 319 N. Eighteenth Street. Spinach was introduced into England early in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, as also was the cucumber; while celery was Introduced to English tables by a French prisoner in 1704.

Fishing is Work Boys wonder why they do not catch fish. They usually blame It on the fish, saying they won't bite. That's a poor excuse. Sometimes a real fisherman goes to a pool where boys have fished and caught nothing. It does not take him long to catch a string. Boys are poor fishermen because they believe fishing is a pastime and not work. Let them put a little effort in their fishing and they will catch more fish.

Here Again Is That Figure 9 Here are a few more facts regarding the figure nine. If you tried last Saturday's problems, you saw that the number nine could not be downed. It always came back. Here Is another example, which is a little more difficult, but if you think a little bit you can figure it out. Write down any number, as, for example, 7.549,132. Subtract from it the Finn of its digits and no matter what figures you start with, the digits of the products will always come to nine. 7,549,132: The sum of Its dibits is 31. Just add together 7. 5. 4. 9, 1, 3, 2 and you will have 31. Now subtract 31 from 7,549,132 and you will have-7,549.101. Add together the digits in 7.549,101 and you will have 27. Add the 2 and 7 and you have 9. Here is something new about 37. Multiply 37 by 3 and it gives three figures that are alike. Thus, three times 37 is 111. Now take any multiple of three, for instance, six, j nine, twelve ana muuipiy cy inem 37 and you will always have three figures alike. Six times 37 is 222, nine times 37 is 333, twelve times 37 is 444. Had Her Numbers Three-year-old Arthur's sister was taking piano lessons. Arthur was much Interested In every thing his sister had to do, and in the method used by the teacher. When he saw her coming the second time, he ran into the house announcing, "Oh, mama, here comes the one, two, three lady. Interesting Facts From Everywhere For Boys and Girls In the British army a battalion of 1016 men requires for its daily rations 635 two-pound loaves, 127 pounds of bacon, more than 31 pounds of salt, and nearly 13 pounds of pepper to mention only a few of the items. Typical wheat farms in Australia extend from COO to 1,000 acres, and are usually worked single handed by the farmer and his family, labor saving machinery being used in every possible direction. Brussels boasts the largest soup kitchen in the world. Nearly 50,000" entirely destitute people wait in the queues every day, and over 6,000 gallons of soup and 44 tons of bread are distributed. More than 100 people are engaged in the preparation of the soup. Thoughts for Today Be polite to everyone, especially to your elders. Why displease your mother, when it costs just as little to please her? A girl who refuses to help her mother, or objects to helping her, isn't a good daughter. You'll have many friends in this world, but your best friend will always be your mother, so be kind and courteous to her. Keep your head up; the boy or girl who looks to the ground Instead of Into the sky, often has low ambitions.

A Story of Pioneer Life

By Laureen Jenks. One bright spring day when little James Whittler waa out playing, he saw a beautiful varigated butterfly' hovering around the flowers near him. James started off after it and followed it farther and farther into the woods. When they had about reached the middle of the woods, it flew away out of sight, leaving James all alone in the great forest. At this moment, two Indians sprang out of some bushes near James and carried him away to their village. James grew up with the Indiana and was chosen chief, and served the Indians faithfully several rears. In fact, until his death, when he was about fifty-six years old. j Ml I lilij iir wIV I In I 1UH niWUI I ML! I ' supplied bt the bureau of biological 'survey of the united states department OF AGRICULTURE (MTtBlfTtM IMr"M ITlAH IBAl IT TllrM MOCKING 1JIRD (Mimus polyglottos) Iongth. ten inches. Most easily eodinguished from the similarly colored loggerhead shrike by the absence of a conspicuous black stripe through the eye. Range: Resident from southern Mexico north to California, Wyoming, Iowa, Ohio, Maryland; casual farther north. Habits and economic status: Because of its incomparable medleys ' and imitative powers, the mocking bird is the most renowned singer of the western hemisphere. Kven in confinement it is a niasieriy performer, and formerly thousands were trapped and sold for cage birds, but this reprehensible practice has been largely stopped by protective laws. It is not -surprising, therefore, that the mocking bird should receive protection principally because of its ability as a songster and its preference for the vicinity of dwellings. Its place in the affections of the south is similar to that occupied by the robin in the north. It is well that this is true, for the bird appears not to earn protection from a slrictly economic standpoint. About hall of its diet consists of fruit, and many cultivated varieties are attacked, such as oranges, grapes, figs, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. Somewhat less thau a fourth of the'food Is animal matter, and grasshoppers are the larg est single element. The bird is fond of cotton worms, and is known to feed also on the chinch bug, rive weevil, and boll wl worm. It is unfortunate that it does not feed on Injurious insects to an extent sufficent to offset Its depredations ou fruit

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