Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 30, 16 December 1916 — Page 13

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM Weekly section of the Richmond palladium

NEWS OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF WAYNE COUNTY IN THE JUNIOR BOYS ANQ GIRLS! WRITE MANY INT ERECTING LETTONUNIOR" RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, DEC' 16,1916: -4 i ; . t

FORMER RICHMOND GIRL WRITES LETTER FRQM CANADA ; V Sarnia,' Canada. Dear Junior Palladium : . I thought you would like a letter from Canada. !We see lots of big boats going up and down the river, and we can go to the United States by going on the ferry boat to Port Huron. There are lots of soldiers up here, and some dressed ' in Highland kilties" with bare, knees. They are very funny. After Christmas they are going over seas and I hope they will not get killed. Goodbye for this time, Mary Alma Holton, age 7.

THE GREAT SNOW FORT " It was snowing and Fred did not have any mother to buy him any gloves and nice warm overcoat like the other boys. It was nearly Christmas and Fred was - hoping that he would get some gloves and an overcoat and cap. So he could go out like the other boys. He heard a knock at the door .and in came his grandmother whom he had not seen for. one year. She had a basket The next day was Christmas, and ' his grandmother had brought in this basket a pair of gloves, an overcoat and a cap. He put on his things and went outdoors with Tom,' Henry and William, his friends. They said, "Let us build a snow fort and have war." "I'll be on your side," said William to Fred. So they had a battle and Tom's side beat, so they had a good time on Christmas day after all. ' Ruth Hopkins, Whitewater School, 5 E. . VISITS SOLDIERS Last summer I went to Columbus to "visit my anut. We went to the camp to see the soldiers. It began to rain and we came back home. I got acquainted with several boys' and had a very nice visit. Russell Crane, 3 A, Whitewater.

A Christmas Surprise

Once there was a little girl of five years old. Her mother told her that her father was in another city, working. Her mother had to work very hard for their living. They were once rich and Erma Black, which was the little girl's name, had always had a very nice Christmas and and everything she wish for. She would cry and fret because she had to live in the poorer part of the city and wear ragged and patch er clothes. The other children would torment her about her clothes and little bare feet. She would sit before the cracked look ing glass and trying to fix her beau tiful curls as her mother had once combed them. Erma was a pretty child she had big dark blue eyes that looked at so lovingly, you just had 1o love her. Her curls were like sunshine to her little mother, One day Erma came running Into the house and said: "Oh, mother, have you forgotten this Christmas Eve?" Then we will have candy, and oh, I will get many presents." She noticed an unusual pleasant smile on her mother's face which she hardly ever saw anymore. "Well Erma, want do you want for Christmas?" "I can not get very expensive things you know." Erma said: "Oh, mother, I want our house we used to have and pretty clothes, and father and mother I want you to be happy again, yen know how happy we were last Christmas." Her mother smiled again, the same happy smile. "Erma." she said, "You know what you had last Christmas cost a pood deal of money." That evening, when sat at supprr. her mother said to her: "Erma, my dear, can you stay alone a while tonight?" "Oh yes, I can can stay, I am not afraid to stay alone." So Mrs. Black went out after she had tucked Erma into bed. Later she came in again but to lock at her one would have thought J

Brother Santa Claus Comes Down to Richmond : I l 1 to Help Arrange Presents for All Ghildreii

7"--' I Santa Claus City, North Pole, December 16, 1916 T'v Dear Children: Since you have written me so many letters and sent them" into my sub-station at the Junior Palladium, I have sent my brother down to Richmond to help Aunt Molly in the Christmas work getting ready for me to come arid distribute all the things, December 24. I have told him to make the Junior office into a regular work shop like we have up here, so that all the Richmond Helpers can bring their things up there and keep the store ready for me, when I come. We are busier than ever and are pretty sure we will have our usual supply, ready by the night before Christmas. But Childrenr We are sorry to say that bur supply of dolls is so short that this year we are asking the mothers to make new dresses for the old dolls as much as possible. As for model builders and bicycles, which so many of the boys are asking for, I find it will be impossible for me to bring them this time because the bicycles are too big for me to carry in my sleigh, and the screws of the model builders always get lost on the way as I make a great dash through the air. v Two of my reindeers are sick at present, arid unless they get better I shall have to come in my automobile or with horses. But I surely am coming this year and I hope every boy and girl will be Watching for me. - , ' Remember, Richmond children, I have sent my brother down there to keep a close watch on you, and see how you are doing in your schools and ev erywhere. , I have told Brother Santa Claus to visit all the schools of Richmond. He was able to visit a few of them this week. He will make the rounds next week, and "no school will be overlooked. So do not worry if he does not come , to your school on the first day, for he will get around. Tell him what you want me to bring and most of all show him how good you can be, because I want to hear a good report from every single one of you, by Christmas eve. Wish I could tell you all we are doing up here, but must get back to my work. Goodbye. Be good! Your old friend, SANTA CLAUS.

Erma was was going to have a unhappy Christmas because she carried nothing that suggested that she had been shopping for Christmas. She went into the room where Erma lay sleeping and raised her In her arms, wrapped some covers around her and went out into the night with her. At the curbing, Erma's father was awaiting them with a large car, the same one Erma used to ride in. They went out of the poorer part of the city into the part where they once lived, drove up to the loved home of old. The door was opened by John the butler, whom Erma loved so well. Erma's father carried her from the car up to the little blue and white room that she had been raised in. Next morning when Erma awoke she could not think of where she was. At that moment the door opened and her mother entered she went up to Erma and kissed her She helped Erma to dress In her little white dress of lace and ribbons. The maid came then and carried Erma away to her breafast while her mother went to waken father. When later on Erma went into the library she found her fa SENDING HIS LETTER Little Fred mailing a letter to Santa Claus. He has hung up his stocking.

ther and mother awaiting her there. In the center of the room stood a Christmas tree lighted with candles and trimmed with beautiful ornaments. 'The room fixed with orna ments and presents for father, mother, Erma and even John and Alice, the maid. Erma thought thit was the. most lovely Christmas anyone ever had known of. Berniece Uhl 5 A Grade, Starr School

BOY RESCUES DOG One day as I was going along a side street I saw a little dog. The boys were teasing him. I said, "You better let that dog alone." They said they would not. I went up to the dog and picked him up, and carried him home. I fed him and put him to sleep. In the morning I said, "Father, may I keep the dog?" He said yes. Then I said, "Father, what would you name him?" He said he would name him Fox, but I said I didn't like that name so I named him Doctor Black Ear. He said that would be all right. We had him for six years. Now I will tell you some of the tricks he can do. He can stand on his head and sit up and beg. Don't you think he is a smart dog? I do. Frank Dallas, age 12 Warner school. BETTER METHODS Little Marshal is in the first room at Baxter, and he has become very interested in the idea of passing. One day he was discussing the matter with his father, and for an ideal ceremony, he explained, "Well, papa, if I pass I think they ought to write on my card, 'Very good, Marshall, goodbye!'" HAVE NEW RABBITS Last night our father bought two rabits. We give them water. They are very nice. They run away from me now but afterwards they will know me. and will not run. We named the father rabbit William and the mother rabbit Klla. They are very good too. Maria Sonsini, 3 B Whitewater school.

THE STORY OF MY CAT

I had a little cat named Jappy. I am gcing to tell you how I got him. The people next door moved away, and they said I could have it. So I asked my father if I could keep it and he . said yes. So I fed him and gave him a place to sleep. And about a month after that we moved and I wanted my cat, so I said I was going back. and get him. And when I got there he was gone. So I thought that some body had killed him. So that was the last of my cat. Benjamin Dallas, age 10, Warner Bchool. MY PICTURE "I like this picture of myself," said Santa Claus, "because it shows me smiling because I have a sack full of toys for the boys and girls of Richmond."

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mapinru ui tic uiuu t uu ; au; - more turtle5 business.. : v; , Pansv Tewart. 1 - KA Vnilo Rfhnnl WRITES POETRYDear Aunt Molly, I have been reading the JuniorPalladium about as long as it haa been out. I thought this little verse would be nice to put in : SIX LITTLE MUSICIANS Six little chickens, Sitting in a row; Played a litth violin, . With a great, great bow. When these chickens begun to play, The wind began to blow, . ' And blew these little, little chicks To a place I do nc)l know. Yours Truly, Edith Fienning. 6 B Grade, Hibberd School.

A BATTLE Two little boys went out to play it begain to snow. The boys names are John and Richard. Soon the ground was covered. Riichard said. "How nice let's make a snow fort." John said, "All right." They were soon at work. Soon the fort-was done. John said, "Let us make some snow balls." They soon had 100 snow balls Along came two other boy who John and Richard were mad at . So they began to throw the snow balls at them. Tho other boys made snow balls and began to throw back. They fought many hours. Till John and Richard hurt the other boys then the boys went home and told their mothers and she said, "You must not throw Bnow, balls." John and Richard were very, very sorry. But they were glad that they had won. John said, "Let's go and tell hirn we are sorry that we hurt them." Richard was willing to do It. Thy told them and ever after they wer? great friends. NELLIE L1VEZEY. Whitewater School. SB