Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 41, 30 December 1916 — Page 11

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

A HAPPY NEW YEAR A HAPPY NEW YEAR RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, DEC. 30, 1916 The Bun winkies " j Christmas Tree A Fierce Night

(The following is a true story which a prominent merchant of this city experienced before coming to this country, and which his granddaughter has written out for U3.) On the Mediterranean sea, about thirty-five years ago, there was a little boat with four fishermen passengers, going from a little village south of Sicily to Termini. These men, as was the custom Jn Italy, went out to sea early in

the evening. They had been out on the water about three hours when a storm arose. The waves slapped madly against each other, The little boat, with its very frightened passengers, rocked furiously. By the lightning these fishermen could see one another's pale faces. The thunder deafened them. This little beat was carried on and on by the wind, and the fishermen knew not where they were going. This made these simple men pray to the Almighty to help them return home safely. After the storm had become a little calmer, the fishermen looked to see where they were, but the straining of their eyes was all in vain, for they were far from their destination. At one time they saw a mountain and thought it was one they knew in Termini. But no, they had never seen this mountain before. After going on for about two hours they saw a light. Oh, what joy! They tried to row toward the light but the wind, which was beginning to grow strong again, carried them just the opposite direction. There was nothing to do but allow the wind to carry them somewhere. It was not until early dawn, when the storm was completely over, that the very weary fishermen caught a glimpse of a port. Words could not express the joy and gratitude that was in the hearts of these unfortunate, I should say fortunate, fishermen. When they reached this port they remained there until late that morning, when, after giving thanks to God, they started for their shore. It did not take them long to reach their destination and in a short time they were nearing the shore of Termini. A Reader. THE STORY OF QUEEN ISABELLE Once upon a time there lived a very rich and beautiful queen who's name was Isabelle. She was not a happy queen for . she knew that some day she would be driven from her throne. One day as she was wandering through the forest very unhappy she met an old lady. This old lady walked with a heavy etick. She said, to the queen, "Why are you so unhappy?" The queen answered, "I know that 6ome day I shall be driven from my throne and that day i3 not far off." The old lady repliied, "Cheer up, dear queen, now listen to me. In a little hut way back in this forest sleeps a young prince and his name is Arthur. Now if you will awaken him you will never be driven from your throne and will be well and happy." With that the old lady disappeared. So the queen started out to find the hut and she soon found It and awaKened the prince and she took him to her palace and they were married that very night and they lived happily . ever- I'auiine Wilcox, Starr school. 4B Santa Claus at St. Mary's Santa Claus came to St. Mary's school Thursday afternoon about two o'clock and Father Duffy helped Santa give out boxes of candy and oranges. Then we stood up and sang songs of Christmas while Santa Claus put the boxes of candy on our desks. Then Gerard Harrington, Richard Harrington, Joseph Barton and Phillip Coniff and some girls recited pieces, and then Santa Claus said "Goodbye, I wish you a merry Christmas." Gerard Harrington, St. Marv'jt 8Cfol

A Visit to Santa's Toy Shop

Johnny and Jack had been tucked snug and warm in their bed, for it was Christmas eve and they were for bidden to remain awake after the old clock in the church chimed the hour of nine. The children found it father a restless place to be, in bed, on Christmas eve, the night Santa was to come, but after "both having a pillow fight they gave up and went to sleep. The -children and in fact the whole house had been asleep about two hours when down the chimney came Santa with-a pack of toys on his back and after going down stairs he distributed the children's presents under the largo Christmas tree. Then up the stairs he came again to the children's bed side and whispered. "Come Johnny and Jack, jump into my sleigh and 1 shall take you and 6how you my toy shop." Both children were delighted and exclaimed "Sure we will go!" Santa put the great warm fur robe over them, climbed into tha front eat and called to his faithful reindeer, so off they sped on the wings of the wind to Santa's toy shop away up among the ice fields of the north. All at onco the sleigh came to a bait and Santa Claus. follow- ty the - two very nut-prised children entered Santa's home which was a very beautiful castle of ice. First Sauta took them and introduced them to his wife who was a short, chubby little woman and quite clever like Santa himself. She was lusy making clothes for the dolls and also engaged in making several other pretty things which Santa Claus distributes to the little girls and boys of the world. Then came the greatest fun of all, when Santa took the happy children into his toy shop. The children stood in amazement and wonder looking at the large places which Santa called his toy shop. After spending many hours in this wonderful place, much like fairy land to the children, Santa said "Now children, before I take yo'j

back home, you may each choose something to take home with you." Johnny, who was the older, chosa a popgun which he had been very eager for. As a few weeks before he wrote and told Santa for him to bring him that and Johnny thought

to himself. "Just to think, I am to take it right from Santa's toy f shop myself." But little Jacky who was young er than his brother, chose a hobby horse which he had wanted Santa to bring him for Christmas, so Iiis thought was like Johnny's. Little Jacky was rocking on his hobby horse having a fine time the few minutes that were left to stay when with a cry he landed on th3 floor he had rocked to far over on the highly praised steed and it had tipped forward with him. He awakened only to find himself in a heap on the floor beside his own bed at home. The fall had awakened Johnny who sj.t up in bed in amazement. The children were very disappointed to wake up and find it all a dream but both lay down and went to sleep again hoping that they might keep on dreaming. But the next morning .. when Johnny and Jack-went d " -"' aHw tttstt" orJbtma3 presents tnere was the popgun for Johnny and the hobby horse for Jacky. So Santa Claus had been to their house after all even if they did dream of being in his toy shop. Dorothy Robbins. WINTER TIME When winter comes we have snow and ice then Jack Frost come at night and paints our window panes. And when we go to school in the morning Jack Frost bites our nose and stings our toes. Then we take our sled and go a coasting oh what a good time we do have a big time then at Christmas time Santa Clause come and oh the presents and candy we do get is just grand time. BEATRICE MERVIN. 2A grade. Warner School.

BOY MAKES PERFECT TOY AUTOMOBILE One day not long ago there was a group of boys on Richmond Avenue bending over something and examining it from one end to another. It proved to be a little automobile that Fred Bohannon had made out of mere scraps, but put together so perfectly and painted so neatly that it was well worthy of the boys' interest,- - Fred's" father works In a garage so that the boy had been around machines enough to know all the parts. This model was a roadster about twelve inches long and had everything from the horn to the tail light. Fred has really started all the boys of his neighborhood to making them andshe promised to be a Santa Claus helper and make some for Santa Claus here at the Richmond sub-station. He has told about It himself: "One day 1 found a carpet sweeper and I took off the wheels. I took a board about twelve inches long and one-half inch, thick for

the base. First I m3e-ron ror , inentrrnp 7"' , time a Ford,) and then a j piece from both the corners back. I sawed two pieces off of a broom handle. One I took and drove a nail through the center, and put it on the board slanting for-the steering wheel. For the gasolene can I took a baking powder can and nailed it on the back; with the other round block of wood from the broom handle on top for the place to put the gasolene In. For the two seats I cut pieces of tin and bent them around. A block of wood makes the tool box, and a ball bearing top makes the emergency wheel. A long narrow piece of tin nailed at the bottom makes the emergency brake, and a spool with one end sawed off makes the horn. "We play garage, too. The boy I play with goes out with bis auto and has a break down. And then I go out and have to pull him in. We have wrecks, too." Fred Bohannon

In the wild, wild wood there lived a family named the Bunwinkies. There was father rabbit, mother rabbit and Babbette, Bablet and Bobbit. One day the baby rabbits came in their home, saying they had found a Christmas tree. But said Mother Rabbit, "What shall

we do for trimmings." "Oh, we ! shall find some trimmings," said Bobbit That night it snowed and blowed and hailed. The next morning the sun Bhone and there, was their trimmings. We shall have a party said Father Bunwlnkiei' ' So they Invited their friends and they had a very nice party. After their friends had gone, they went to the farm house. Let ns look in the windows and see" what : the Goodloves are doing. So they went and looked In the window and there they had a Christmas tree, it's branches were drooped and dead and the toys were stripped to the floor and the children looked a bit cross. "And we had the best Christmas of all," said Mother Bunwinkie. "And we did not have to pay either," said Father Rabbit. MARY BELL. MARTHA'S BEST ' CHRISTMAS GIFT Martha is a little girl. She is eight years old. One day her mother told her that Christmas was nearing and she must keep out of mischief for If she didn't Santa Claus wouldn't bring her anything. One day Martha sat wondering what she would get daddy, mama and grandma for Christmas. She went and asked her mother, "Well," said her mother, "we'll go to town this afternoon and you can , Bee what you want" "All right," was the reply. . v At one o'clock they got on the street car and went to town. Mar tha first wanted to go to the five and ten cent store. She saw some neck ties which. were bright , red. Martha clapped her - hands with joy. She then bought the brightest red neck tie on the counter. Martha went to the counter of hair pins. She said, "I want to get grandma a hair pin-with diamonds in it." - ' -'.vi "All right," said ber mother who gave her ten cents. Martha got the largest hair pin on the counter. Now her mother said she wanted to buy some candy, for Christmas. I will give you ten cents to get mo-' Iher's present. "AIT right," was the reply. Martha saw some large bottles of perfume which caught her eye. So Martha bought a large perfume bottle for mama. Mama came back just as Martha was ready. , - Martha and her mother started up to the corner to get on the car. But just then Martha said "Mama I got you something in a bottle that smells for your Christmas present." ' "We had better get on the car than talk about Christmas presents." So they got on the car and .went home. When they got home Martha tied up the Christmas gifts and' hid them under her bed. Just then the door bell rang and Martha's mother went to the door, Aai-uta-wnwftlted down stairs and peeped and this Is what she eaw. A man with a large package. Martha thought that this must be a rocking chair. As soon as her mother carried the large box into the kitchen, Martha asked her mother who it was for. "It's to you from Grandma." "Oh, let's open it," cried Martha. Martha's mother finally got It open after prying and prying. Martha's mother picked up a baby doll as large as Martha. , "My, my gracious goodness mama, isn't that nice!" At Christmas eve when her grandma came they all opened their presents that Martha had bought. They told Martha that they appreciated the presents very much. Martha told her grandma that the doll was the best Christmas present she ever had. Ruth Harris, Baxter school. Be a live wire and you won't get

I stepped on.