Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 167, 26 May 1917 — Page 18

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THE JUNIOR

The Junior Palladium is the children's section of the Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1M6, and tssneft'each Saturday afternoon. All toys and girls are fnrited to be reporters and contributors. News Items, social events, "want" advertisements, stories, local jokes and original poems are acceptable and will be published. Articles should be written plainly and on one tide of the paper, with the author's name and age signed. Aunt Molly Is always glad to meet the children personally as they bring their articles to the Palladium office, r to receive letters addressed to the Junior Editor.- This . is your little newspaper and we hope each boy and girl will use it thoroughly.

Grandmother Grays Corner School was out and in the warm afternoon sun of late May the whole world seemed bo lazy i and easy . going that instead of racing half way home from school aa the boys usually did, Harold Jones and Jimmle G. and several of the other boys were poking along the street, kicking stones and having a good time generally.' But the main thing or interest this afternoon was a bragging contest which was going on at a lively rate. It had reached a rather high pitch when Jimmie O. broke in, "Well say," you ought to see my onions. I tell you, they're the best onions in this town. And there's going to be so many of 'em thatwell, 1 guess maybe mother's just going to have to can some." "HO. ho," shouted Tommy liarlow, "who ever heard of canning onions. What do you know about cooking things or making gardens either? I guess if you had Some potatoes like mine you could talk a little more. It takes somebody that can do something to raise good potatoes, just let me tell you. Why I only planted mine about two weeks ago and they've grown so fast that I guess some of ""em are about ready to get their. first eyes." "Aw, )ook-out there what you're saying," said Harold Jones, "I guess you don't know much more about gardens than Jim does. But . say, ienows, you ougnt to see me to-, matoes that Bill Hadley has. Now this is a fact, some of them are so big they're- beginning to turn red." ' .v;,;:..',' : ; - "Aw, what are you talkln' about. Bill Hadley's had the scarlet fever and chicken pox, and now he's quarantined for the measles, :,, jlow crtnlri '.'. h hflvA nnv tnmtktrioal" Tommy Harlow was on his defensive now,' and ready to challenge anybody, even the hero of the ' neighborhood, Harold Jones. " ' "Sure.' answered Harold. !'But he's only been sick in bed just a day or two, so he didn't do anything but take care of his tomatoes and make them grow. He started them in a box way last winter, and now when he's taken so . much care of them they've grown to be real big,' and they are about ready 'to turn: red. Yon can just come and baxe a look at them yourself, Mister Harlow, if J you aon i Deueve wnat i ten you. "Well say," said Jimmle G. very much impressed, 'I'd like to' see those tomatoes." "Come on then, I'll show you," mnnttfermt Mirnui. oni mn ail thA -boys started over to see this new marvel. But when they reached the house. the glaring yellow sign I of MEASLES, was so startling that Jimmle G. drew back. "Say, I can't go in that yard he protested, "My mother said I shouldn't go near a Measles sign." "I'll ten you, Jim. Come on around to our house and we'll go through the back fence," said Harold Jones who lived next door. "Then nobody - can say that .you went near a Measles sign, and those tomatoes are near the kitcben win dow anyhow." : Harold was so 'sincere that Jimmle did not hesitate a minute longer. But - when they reached the back yard, they looked through both kitchen windows in vain. Never a tomato plant could they see - "I knew you were a-stretcklng things,", began Tommy Harlow in a jeering . tone. ."I , guess Harold Jones can Jell urn as large as anybody, else.. He hasn't got- any angel's wings yet, I'm telling you." "Hi, fellers. Wotchu lookin' for," broke in a new voice, and -there stood Bill Hadley himself in the - "Why '.hello Bill." said Harold. "Thought you had the measles.""Aw they did put that yellow thing up on the house, but I'm not tick. Why you can't even see any pots on me, hardly." "We came over to see your to-1

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matoes," explained Harold. "I was telling the fellows about them. Where are they?? "I took urn up stairs so they'd get more sun an' turn red faster. Come on up and see urn," invited the young gardener. "Why, we can't go in youf house, can we. .' Aren't you quarantined?" asked Harold, in spite of the general movement towards the back dooi. . "Aw, what's the matter with you, cum mon in," insisted Bill. "That doctor's crazy. Why can't you see I'm not as sick as you are? And those tomatoes are sure some, you've just got to see urn." It did not take any more per suading. In trooped the boys a,nd up the back stairs they clattered, to thoroughly admire those wonderful tomato plants. They were all that Harold Brown had said tbey were, and more too . But That evening on his way home, Jimmle G. stopped in Grandmother Gray's just for a minute, partly to see how his own garden was getling along. He only had been there a few minutes when a shiny automobile drove up to the curb, and stopped.. A very severe looking man go out and came over to the front door, where Grandmother Gray bad just come out to get the evening paper. Grandmother Gray looked up to see who it was. Then j she smiled as she put our her hand and said, 3 "Why Doctor , Pillman, good evening!'.' i - "Good evening,' he returned shaking , hand a in a very solomn way. "Mrs. Gray, is that your grandson James there in the back yard?'' .The little lady turned toward Jimmle G., who was industriously spraying his onion bed. "Why, yes," she answered. "Well my dear lady," he began very impressively, "are you aware of the fact that your grandson has just come from a house which was quarantined for : measles, and that he was visiting the young patient personally?' "No, I didn't know it," returned "my-dear-lady" smiling, "but if that means that we are to be quaran tined, I assure you that we' will keep all the rules. I shall inform my grandson, and he will stay here at. my house during the time, so you need: have no fears that the contagion will spread farther because of him. Thank you for telling me. Dr. Pillman. Good evening." Before the doctor realized it, he was graciously bowed down to the front gate and . away, without a chance to say half the things he had intended.. Then Grandmother Gray went back to the onion bed and her grandson. ' "Jimmle G., I want to ask you one thing," she said very quietly as she ran her fingers through his bairr "Didn't you promise your mother that you wouldn't go near anyene who had the measles?" "No, grandmother," Jimmie said truthfully and he looked up at hejr with very solemn eyes, "I just promised , her that I wouldn't go near a measles sign, and I didn't. We went clear around through Harold Jones' yard and through the gate in the very end of the back fence. An' Bill Hadley wasn't sick anyhow." . - "Well Jimmle boy," said Grandmother Gray, after a little silence, "You're quarantined now, and it's going to be pretty hard for you. But I hope it will make you never forget this. When you make a promise, you don't promise the words,yon promise what those words mean." Drawings at Whitewater . In our. exhibit I bad a basket, box. a drawing which shows a little boy sawing wood, and a little log house he Uvea in. I also made a drawing of pussy willow, Easter lilies and a few - other flowers. Armstrong Smith, 3A. Whitewater. There are 32,0(0 promises in the Dibl

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MUSIC Notes of Interest to Junior Palladium Readers . The annual music festival for 1917, which was given this week by the Richmond public schools will no doubt encourage boys and glrla to study music more than ever before. The school orchestra work is not given in the regular hours of school, but is classed as extra work, so you see the pupils have given up their time to it outside of regular school work. Beginners in orchestra work can enter Garfield orchestra next fall if they can play an instrument and take regular lessons from an instructor. Why not take advantage of this wonderful orchestra and begin taking lessons this summer? "We had the biggest crowd of all at our Festival," said little Marjorie, "and it's all because we had the cuteBt program you ever heard." Prof. Ralph C. Sloane, supervisor of music of the Richmond public schools, has been seriously ill and was unable to attend the Festival concerts. His little musical friends did their 'very best' as a token of their appreciation and hope that he will soon recover and be with them again. Uncle Major- says: "After all my advice about learning the patriotic songs, there are still many people who can't sing 'America' without casting shy glances at a printed copy of it. Begin right now to learn 'America' and then add "Star Spangled Banner' to your list, or 'repertoire' as Aunt Minor would call it." , "Such grand musical programs as given by the High School and Garfield School orchestra and chorus should have been heard by a greater number of Richmond people," said Aunt Minor. Let's have some more of the "musical stunts" next year. Y. M. C. A NOTES By Malvern Soper. A big splash or water carnival is to be held May 30 at 7 p. m. at the Y. M. C. A. It will be given by the Junior Preps, Juniors and intermediates : under the leadership of Mr. Schwan, physical director of the Y. M. C. A. Twenty different fancy dives, games in the water, swimming races and many other interesting things will be given. Tbe admission is free and a -welcome is extended to everyone to come. I - The Y. M. C. A. is advertising special rates for the summer. (1.75 is all that is asked -for boys between, the ages of 10 and 16 This membership will extend until September 15. Included in this are the use of the Gym, the swimming pool, games, reading rooms and shower baths. The organisation of the boys' summer camp is now under full headway. Many boys have signed up to go, but many more are wanted. A sketch of all tbe tents is hanging in the boys' department. This is for the boys to reserve their tents. Make up your mind to go, boys, and come down to the Y. M. C. A. to sign up. ' A good time is assured to everyone. $5.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members is all that it costs. This carries you all the way through except for personal belongings. DO YOU KNOW? 1. What three houses have claimed the ' French throne and what are their names? - 2. What is the. finest park, in Paris?, 3. What German - emperor was crowned in the French palace of Versailles?. , 4. How long does the term of the president of France last? Ray Hawekotte, age 12. Vailc school. . Answers next week. . - . . The first real pair of bboea was made in 1663.

MAY 26. 1917

BIG AUDIENCE GREET CHILDREN CONCERT Continued from caoe One us in a very beautiful way bow much good, good cooks can do. But the part that most appealed to the younger children was Finlcy school's six Mother Goose songs. There was Humpty Dunipty, Jack and Jill, Bo Peep, Peter Pumpkin Eater and his poor wife in the shell, Tommy Tucker who made everyone laugh, and Little Boy Blue who slept so well that he almost could not tell when to go off the stage. But there was one thing that worried James; he wondered how they kept those plates on the scenery of Mother Hubberd's dining room. When Joseph Moore school children came on, the Japanese costumes were so good that James asked, "Are those real Japanese?" Both the Dutch and Americans were good, and the boys with their (blue suits and flags in their caps maae real nuie soldiers. Whitewater boys and girls did .some pretty lively sweeping and dusting, and the girls' red uust caps and aprons made an attractive showing. And the Hibberd girls in their nightgowns and bedroom slippers, with their dolls too, received great applause also for their night songs. But the patriotic ending was so stirring that James bad to stand up the whole time. "I tell you, I'm glad I'm an American," he said, and that was the highest compliment he could have paid to the way those numbers were presented. Mary Louise Norris, who sang the Star Spangled Banner in a way that made you think of the meaning of all the words, was without doubt the most talented singer of the afternoon and represented Columbia most charmingly. When it was over James drew a long breath and said, "Well, that was the best concert 1 ever heard." And then he added. "Gee, wasn't it just a shame Mr. Sloane was sick and couldn't be here?" And every one felt the same way. ' i The Garfield and High School) concerts were just as great & success, also, and Richmond is very proud to claim the-musical talent which Mr. Slcane and Miss Marlatt have developed this year in the schools. SAVE YOUR WHITE PAPER FOR THE -; DAY NURSERY One of the big things the boys and. girls can do this summer to help, is to save all your waste paper for the Day Nursery. The; Boy Scouts will collect it once a month, and by selling it the Day Nursery will probably make enough to pay; almost all its expenses, and thus help many women and children of this city. , Many boys and girls do not realise how great a benefit this is to the city, and how much more important it will be after the national army is made up and more women will be called upon to take the men's places during the day. Then the day nursery for the children, where they can play all day long, and have their dinner prepared for them, with no restraint upon their mothers, will be more needed than ever, and all the help which' the public gives this institution, will be put to the best use. The children who stay there,: pay five cents a day, but of course this only pays for part of their expense, and the other is raised by tbe women of the Domestic Science Association. And so all the paper which you can save will greatly help. FINLEY BOYS HAVE BASE BALL TEAMS Marian Henson and I have indoor ball teams. We have already played seven games. Marian Henson's team is called the Reds. Raymond Beetley's team name is Blues. The Blues won four. The Reds won three. We two teams have tied games some times. The line-up for Marion's team Is: Marian Henson, p; Larence Cooper, c; Thomas Hillit, ss; Birth ren Baker, lb; Donald Giphart, 2b; Frank Catey, 3b; Lester Yoder, if; Eather Way, cf ; Walace Smith, If. Raymond Beetley's line-up is: Raymond Beetley, p; Dave Monger, o; William Norris, ss; Ralph Anderson, lb; Cashus Benneth, 2b; Happy Wesler, 3b; Fred Hunt, rf; Malcome SmithrCf; Isle Gibson, It. We might play the . Hibberd - school team. If we do we will beat them all to nothing. Raymond C BeetUuu Fialar School. - -

Scouts in Sham Battle Are Routed by Cows Lat Sunday the Bov Scouts of Troop 2 bad a memorable day. In the' first place they took a hike out to Cedar Springs; that is, they colled it a hike, but it must be the l:itest twentieth century variety, because they went out in automobiles. After they bad finished the last Ivan, and devoured the last morsel of hard boiled eggs, they began drilling with army tactics, and soon divided into two sroups with a cr.ptain and lieutenant on each tide for a sham battle. After a lively selective drafting on both sides, the battle began, and such heroic efforts were put forth, lhat soon every combatant was either killed or wounded, and so they had to begin ell over. In the midst of this second battle, however, things suddenly took an unexpected turn. A troop of belligerent cows had spied the red and white signal flags, and without giving the patriotic young Americans a chance to arbitrate or explain the matter, at once declared war and charged down upon the enemy with such force thai the whole sham battle was turned i Ho very real and very wild ret re it. That ending to the battle wss entirely a sideline, however, and the main events of the hike are reported by one of the Scouts himself: Sunday, May 20, the Boy Sioits took a hike to Cedar Springs, for a good time. There were three divisions leaving at 8:30. 9:15 and 11:20, respectively. All the patties left .'n autos. The bugler who is stationed here with the national guards, went with us. After we had dinner, Mr. Brammer. our assistant Scout Master, called a rest. "Tacks" has Hard Time The bugler was called "Tacks." and he was all in. But poor Tacks had a hard time to set to sleep, when ten active boys are bothering hha all the time. Mr. Brammer had to call the court marshal and the result was that one of the boys wss ducked in the 'spring. : Then we had a war same. There were ' two divisions of six each, with Conrad Ottenfeld as captain of one and Harold Sinnex as captain of the ether, and with' Earl Keisker and Sid Watt sergeants. Mr Brammer sent Sinnex's division out in the woods to bide and in the meantime Ottenfeld had mustered his troops and we built a fort. There were three trees in a triangle .nd we found a lot of cll barbed wire laying around. This we-. took and wrapped around the trees. The object of the war game was to touch the other fellow on the back and he was dead and if he was touched any place else he was wounded. If a man was wounded 3 times he was dead. Scouts Are Annihilated We got orders from our captain to advance on the enemy. ' We chased them under a culvert and completely annihilated them 'without a single loss. Then Captain Sinnex reorganized his army and we retired to our fort. They . attacked us and tbe battle ended with a complete rout of the enemy with 3 dead on our ! side. Then we rested and started for home, Mr. Brammer, Sidney Watt, Cecil Cureton and Earl Keisker set out at a fast pace and we -were soon ahead of the rest. We waiteff for the second division to come but they didn't show up. ' Then a seven passenger A person Jack . rabbit came by, so we all piled in and rode home. That was a fine car. At the next meeting Mr. Brammer will appoint lieutenants; corporals and sergeants. Earl Keisker, Troop 2.

EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to All Beys and Girts. These Ads . Coat You Nothing; Send in Your -Wants" to The Palladium' Junior.. LOST Small red pocket book, containing buck Beads. Phone 1366. FOUND A child's hat at Earlbam Mar Festival day. Call at Starr school for same. . WANTED All Richmond boys to attend the Y. M. C. A. camp, Jane 13 to 23 at Flat Rock. $5.00 for Members; $6.60 for con member.