Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 59, 20 January 1917 — Page 12

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TUB RICHMOND PALLADIUM. SATURDAY, JAN 20. 1911

THE GOLDEN KEY.

There were once - two - Bisters whoso names were Rose and Mary. Tlose was very kind and happy hut Mary was Belflsh and unkind. One day Hose was out in the garden and found a small golden key. She took it in her room and put it on a shelf. At midnight Rose awoke at a noise she looked up and saw a little dwarf. He took the key and left. In the morning Rose awoke and saw the dwarf sitting under the oak tree in the garden. She went out in the garden to where he was. He thanked her for finding the key. Then he told her to make a wish. Rose said she wanted Mary to become kind. He give her the key and told her to open the door in the oak tree at midnight and she would find a box and to open that the next night at twelve o'clock. At midnight she went out in- the larden to the oak tree. She opened the door went in the small cottage about one foot square. She closed theh door went in the small cottage to her room. She put tho box on

the floor and the key on the shelf

and went to bed. Then the dwarf came in and took the key. She wondered how the box would make Mary kind. At twelve o'clock the next day Rose opened the box and found it was full of precious Jewels. Whenever she took any out it would fill up again. When Mary saw them she wanted some too. She went out In the garden and found the gold key. At midnight she went out to the oak tree and opened the door' and found the box.- But she was so greedy she went in and opened it then. When the lid came open out flew a swarm of bees and stung her. Rose .came running in and saw the bees. Out of the window she then saw the dwarf and asked h!m how she could help Mary. He told her to lay a ruby out of her box on Mary's. This she did. All of the bees flew out of the win

dow and the empty box became full

of gold. Mary was sick a long time but

when she got well Rose's wish was

granted for Mary said she would always be kind after that. Frances Martin, Age 11, Williamsburg, Ind. RIDDLES 1. Why does a cow look over a hill? Wesley McCoy, 6B Whitewater. .'' ' ' 2. Blacky went in blacky and left whitey in blacky and then cams out. What was it? Mabel Yeregge, Whitewater. " ' 3. As I went through the London :. bridge I met a London scholar. -He tipped his hat and drew his CHUG And in this riddle I told his

; name. Dorothy Turner

4. What is the greatest conundrum in the world? 6. Why are nearly all fat men good natured? Altie Clingenpeel. Answers 1. Because she can't look through it. V 2. A black hen went in a black stump and laid a white egg. 3. Andrew, 4., Life, because we all have to give It up. 5. Because they are too fat to run if they would get in a fight

-DOG PLAYS TRICK Once upon a time when I waa about six years old, I had a tent 'and a big white , bull dog whose name was Buster. I had some little friends at my house one day and we had fixed a lunch on a small table in the tent. While we were out, Buster slipped in and ate all of the lunch. But I liked him too well to whip him. Dale Lowery, 5B grade, Baxter School.

PRINTER'S PI.

CITIES IN INDIANA. 1. Vanelivles. 2. Htsuo Nedb. 3. Nuomel. 4. Cimhrnod. B. Rgya. 6. Yalefatet. . - - B"y Altie Clingenpeel, 6A. Whitewater.

The Little Mountain Girl Once upon a time there waa a little Mountain Girl ten years old who loved to hide things in tho mountain and leave them there for a week. Then she would hunt for them. One night she was out on the mountain when it was dark but 6he was not afraid. She hid n stone, and then she saw something new so she ran away with it. The next night she went back to hunt the stone she had hidden, and found that it had turned to gold. She gathered up the gold and ran home as fast as she could. "Oh mother," she cried, "I have found a lot of gold. I got it where I hid an old stone up there on the mountain." "Oh my dear child," the mother exclaimed, "now we can have lots of things we have been wanting. We will have some milk, eggs, bread, butter and some meat." After all those things were bought they had a good dinner. After dinner they went to town and bought some new dresses and shoes. "Oh mother." cried the little mountain girl, "let's buy an automobile so we can take all our friends out riding." They bought a nice new car and took a load of girls out riding past their house. And they were very happy ever after. Mary Haseltine, 4B grade, Baxter School.

THE WAITRESS

WANTED, MEN TO LEAD There isn't a lad but wants to grow Manly and true at heart, And every lad would like to know The secret we impart. He doesn't desire to slack or shirk, Oh, haven't you heard hlra plead? He'll follow a man at play or work If only the man will lead. Boy Scouts.

Popular Science News

To restore anyone from a severe electric shock the latest scientific articles suggest striking the victim as hard as possible on the soles of his shoes, and pulling out his tongue to make breathing easy while the whole body is Jarred with the pounding. This treatment has saved lives in several cases. Boys and girls who have trouble with dust blowing In their eyes when riding in automobiles will be interested in the remedy suggested in the Scientific American, of putting castor oil on your eye lashes. This is supposed to catch the dust and hold it. The ice on GJfin; "Miller lake is very, interesting to look at, although not so good to skate on. In many places, especially near the banks, there are dark circles about twelve to eighteen Inches in diameter from which are perfect little river-systems traced in the ice. These are caused by springs sending their constant supply of fresh water against the frozen surface, and then trickling along in little rills under the ice until they too, are frozen, and the little wavy lines die out.

CRANE LIFTS HORSES I have two toy horses. They are black. ; Their names are Black Beauty. We had a crane at school. This crane was made with a model builder. We pulled the horses up with the crane like they do when they put horses into ships. We took the horses and the crane to Miss Test's, room and Miss Thompson's office. They thought they were fine. Marion Harley Marshall, 3B grade, Warner school.

BIRD MAN VISITS VAILE Tuesday afternoon Mr. Walter Ratliff paid Vaile school a visit with a number of different varieties of stuffed birds, which were very interesting. He showed the habits of the different birds and compared them in size and color. We are grateful to him for his kindness. Jean Graffas, age 12., Vaile school. MUSEUM Things from nearly all oceans and countries. Come to 61 South 15th street and bring a friend. It is only 2 cents. . Qsen, any

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Grandmother's Birthday June the ninth was grandmother's birthday. She was ninety. Her granddaughter's name was Helen. Helen was six years old. When people would ask her how old she was she would say, "I am six birthdays old." She thought it would be fine to be ninety birthdays old. Helen and Grandmother would play hide and seek behind the doors. The grandmother told her to go and get her wooden leg. So Helen ran and got her grandmother's wooden cane. Then they laughed and laughed. Then Helen told her she was going to get her a birthday present. Grandmother asked her if she would need any money. She said, "No, and it's nothing to eat." Then Helen put on her little white bonnet and went into the meadow. The daisies all nodded to her and she asked them if they wanted to be picked for a birthday present. They all nodded again. She picked a big bouquet and held it up so Grandmother could see. They all nodded to Grandmother. Then a big daisy nodded her head and it was Grandmother's white hair. JANICE BEARD, aged 10. Williamsburg, Ind.

CONTEST At the A. M. E. Sunday school we are having a contest, it is going to end four weeks from last Sun day. We have two sides, they are the Reds and Blues. The Reds are a head now. If the Reds beat we get ice cream and cake and the Blues will have to serve. If the Blues beat, the Reds will have to serve. I hope the Reds will beat. Ella Qarrett. arade A. Whitewater

Be to her virtues very kind: Be to her faults a little blind. Prior

The tree that starts growing fastest when It Is young, gets to be the tallest.

Jack and His Friends

Jack had a nice home and had two friends whose names were Fred and Tom. Jack called his friends to him and said, "Lets go out in the woods and camp awhile, what do you say?" "I'll go," said Fred. "So will I," said Tom. So the next day the boys went out to the woods. They took a tent and three cots and all the things they needed. That day they made a fire and Tom went out to 6ee if he could catch some fish. Jack took his rifle so he could kill some animals, and Fred tended the fire. . Tom came borne with ten big fish, and Fred brought home two squirrels and three rabbits and one fox. "Gee we got a lot of stuff, didn't we?" said Jack. "I should say you did," said Fred. "Yes, but 1 had a pretty hard time getting it," said Jack. That night they had supper and a jolly time telling stories and adventures they had."In the morning the boys went on the lake Jack had bought a motor boat before he came. They all got in and went way out on the lake. "Let's go in swimming," said Tom. "All right. I will," said Fred. "So will I," said Jack. They had their swimming suits with them in the boat. , "Let's see who can dive the deepest," said Jack. Fred went first and lit on his back. "How's your back feeL Fred," yelled Jack. "Not very good," was the answer. Jack went second and touched the bottom. Tom went last but did not dive aa deep as the. others. ''I guess'you and Fred are a tie," said Tom. "Let's have a race In swimming, then," said Jack. . "All right." said Fred. "I'll set you off," said Tom. , "We're ready," said Jack.

"Get on your mark; get set; go!" Fred was a little ahead and then Jack gained on him. They were even for quite a little bit. Fred gained a head once more and almost beat, but Jack gained and finally won. "Gee, that was hot work," said Jack, as they dressed to go back to camp.- It was then Just 3 o'clock in the afternoon and Tom said, "I believe I will go to that big walnut tree we saw this morning." So they all took their guns and a big sack and went over to the walnut tree. They had about half a bag full of walnuts when they heard some voices in the bushes near by. Jack and his friends went over to the bushes, and what do you think they saw? They saw John, their enemy. "I wonder what he is doing out here," said Jack. He had two friends of his, Joe and Howard with him. "Hello, what are you doing out here," asked Tom, laughing. "Why Tom how did you come out here." "We are going back to camp now, I guess." "I don't care," growled the bully. "What are you so mad about.'' said Jack cheerfully. At this the bully got madder than ever and hit Jack in the mouth. Jack couldn't stand for that and gave, the bully a hit in the eye. The bully dodged and gave Jack a hit that knocked him down. The bully and his friends ran away, and they couldn't find htm. So Jack and his friends had a good time that day, and when they went home they found that the bully had been arrested for stealing. "Well, he deserved It," they said. And that was the last of their enemy. The End. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, ? 6 B Grade, Vaile School.