Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 173, 2 June 1917 — Page 16

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THE JUNIOR

. The Janlor Palladium is the children's section of the Richmond PatHdtvm, I'omtded- May 1M tad issue each Saturday afternoon. All boys and (Ms are invited to be reporters and contributor!. News Items, social events, "want" advertisements, stories, focal Jokes and .original poems are acceptable and will be published. Articles should -be written plainly and On one side of the paper, with the author's name and ago signed. Aunt Molly la always glad to meet the children per'sonalty as they bring their articles to the Palladium office, or to receive letter addressed to the Junior Kdttor. This is your little newspaper aad we hope each boy and girl wilt use It thoroughly.

Grandmother Gray's Story Corner About Living Happily Ever After, i 'nrkadmother." began little Jim-'-fe.W.to his niosi coaxing tone, "I wish yon would tell me a new kind "of story, where it isn't so easy for folks to lite happily ever after." "All right,", said Grandmother Gray, "I'll see it V cn think of one." And so she tnougni anu thought for almost five minutes. And then this is the story she told: , 7. - " i Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to live happily ever after. She. was a poor girl ' for her mother was a poor widow who lived at the edge of a great woods, and they had to work hard , for their daily living. : Many times at evening, when the darkness had shut them away from the outside world, the girl would take down an old. musty book from the shelf by the fireplace and while her mother bent over her mending, she would read wonderful stories of knights and princesses, of brave kings who fought with dragons, and noble, queens-who gave pieces of gold to the poor. . And at the end of each Btory 'they all lived happily ever after." . "Mother," said the little girl one day, when the work had seemed harder than ever, "why doesn't some ' beautiful lady come to our house and give us : something so that we can live4 happily ever aftThe tired mother smiled patientlyas she said, "Perhaps there will, sometime." v . ; That very afternoon when the gin was out in the woods gathering strawberries for ther supper, she suddenly saw a strange lady coming towards her.' ' "Good morrow, child," said the lady very sweetly, "what beautiful berries you have found. Will you give me one?" - - "With all my heart," said Gretchen, for that was the girl's name, and she gave her all that she had. "What a - generous child," exclaimed the lady. "If ever you have any wishes for me to grant you will find my home across Beven hills , and seven rivers at the foot of the kolden mountain." And as she left, she dropped a little purse of gold into Gretchen's lap. . The child was so amazed that she stared at the bag in surprise, and when she looked up to thank the lady, she had gone. Gathering up her treasure, she ran . to her uuuic ttnu gnie iu purse 10 ner mother, saying, "Mother, here is a bag of gold. Now we will live happily ever after." But her mother only said, "Perhaps we will." , The next day Gretchen began to spend the pieces ' of gold. She bought beautiful clothes, a coach with four prancing white horses, and hired many, servents to do the work, but the house was an email and the furniture so rude, that Gretchen was not satisfied. "How can one live happily ever after in such a miserable hut," she said. "I should have asked for a palace." So she crossed the seven hills scat seven rivers, and when Bhe came to the fair lady's home at the foot of the golden mountains, she asked her for a palace. . "A palace is yours," said the lady. So Gretchen ran all the way home, and when she found her mother standing at the door of the palace, she said, '.'Mother we have a palace. Now we will live happily ever after." i But her mother only said, "Perhaps we will." All that day Gretchen was busy exploring the wonders of her new home, but just at evening time she heard the horn of the hunters, and running to the window she saw a troop of knights riding by, with the young prince mounted on a white horse la their midst. At once

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Gretchen was filled with envy and dismay. "Hew can one live happily ever after in such a gloomy old palace, unless they belong to a noble family," she said. "I should have asked to be a princess." So she crossed the seven hills and seven rivers, and when she came to the fair lady's home at the foot of the golden mountains, -she asked to be made a royal princess. 'The honor is yours," said the lady. The next morning as the hunters were on their way to the chase, it happened that the shoe of the prince's horse came loose, and he stopped into the palace to have it mended. But no sooner had he seen the princess Gretchen then he fell in love with her and at once asked her to become his wife. And so they were married, and that evening as the new Queen was dressed in her court robes with her ladies in waiting around her, she said to her mother, "Now that I am married to a royal prince, surely we will live happily ever after." But her mother only smiled as she said, "Perhaps we will." At the first peep of dawn, Queen Gretchen arose, eager to begin living happily ever, after. She called for her breakfast, thinking to have a dainty meal, but the servants were so worn out from serving the wedding guests the night before, that the toast was burned around the edges, the egg half cooked, the fruit unsweetened, and the coffee only milk warm. Bursting Into tears, the unhappy Queen fled from the castle, and ran on and on, until she suddenly found herself in the strawberry bed where she first had met the fair lady. And here, flinging herself upon the ground, she wept as though her heart would break. It was sometime later, before Queen Gretchen became aware that someone was standing near her. "Who is it," she asked without looking up. "I am your godmother," came the sweet voiced answer, and Gretchen was so surprised that she looked up and saw the same fair lady who had granted all. her wishes. "What is the matter, dear? .Tell me." "It isn't fair," burst out the queen. "When others are given what they want, they live happily

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Name. Address. ever after, and I know they don't have to eat raw eggs and burned toast." "My dear," said the beautiful godmother very gently, "you never can live happily ever after from the gifts others give to your but from the gifts you give to them. Go back to the castle, to your tired servants, te king, and your mother, and give to them a bowl of the choicest strawberries you can find. For as long as you have a smile in your eyes, a gift for another in your hand, and love in your heart, you too can live happily ever after." "Say grandmother," said Jimmie G. after he had drawn a long breath, "is that a true story?" , "l would not say for sure," answered Grandmother Gray, her eyes twinkling, "but I'll tell you, Jimmie, you might try it and see." Great Players Break Bat and Mash the Ball Vaile school boys are great base ball players. In fact they are such great ball players that when they get through playing there isn't much left of anything. But perhaps being so enthused by their referee had something to do with it. The other day the boys, who have gotten up three champion teams were anxious for a game, and so they begged Mr. Miller, the manual training teacher, to umpire for them. He did. But before very long the poor ball had been mashed as flat as a pan cake, and besides Gurley Fox had broken one bat over the ball, in one of his "home run" triumphs. PUZZLE I am young wild west, champion dead shot, prince of the saddle, lasso king, champion mine owner, swift and westward, double breasted, never have been whipped or never will be. What am I? GEORGE SLICK, 6 B Grade, Starr School. Answer next week.)

JUNE 2. 1917

M USIC Notes of Interest to Junior Palladium Readers The Garfield School orchestra has just concluded a very successful year's work under the direction of Miss Edna Marlatt. A number of its members will enter high school next . fall, leaving many places to be filled by young musicians. A movement has been started to continue the orchestra rehearsals during the summer if enough members will agree to attend. . Much progress could be made as there would be no other school studies for them to "worry" about. Two other musical organizations beside the orchestra are the Girls' Chorus of 52 voices, and Boys' Glee Club of 50 members. The purpose of these clubs is to give the pupils an opportunity for extra study in music and singing. They have assisted in several public programs, having sung for the May Festival Parent-Teachers' association and also at chapel exercises. A musical program was given by the 8A class of Garfield school, May 28th, as follows: Piano solo by Marian Harlan ; vocal solo by Ruby Hatfield; vocal solo by Marguerite Taggart; violin solo by Ralph Giles; vocal duet by Ruby Hatfield and Ruth McPherson; double quartet, consisting of Ruby Hatfield, Zelma Slade, Marjorie Kenworthy, Ruth McPherson, Lyell Beam, Kenneth Parker, Evert Heath and Lorenzo Shaffer. Marjorie Teaches Uncle Major. "Did you ever hear the song about the 'Corn Soldiers' said Uncle Major. "Well, one day little Marjorie came in, hopped upon my knee and said, she would teach me to sing just like they did at school. You know the words, "Like a thous and, thousand soldiers." "Now Uncle!" said Marjorie, "I'll sing the do-re-mi part and you may sing the words." So we began but Marjorie seemed very much displeased at my effort, and had about decided she couldn't teach me how to sing, when suddenly her little face brightened up. She had thought of a new idea that would help us out of the difficulty. "Uncle, I'll tell you what we can do. I'll sing real loud and you sing real soft then when you don't get it right it won't show." And wasn't that a good one on Uncle Major. "And I." said Aunt Minor, "want you to know why I always insist on going down to the James street church. They have such a laree deep-toned pipe organ that your uncle Major s voice don t show. Y. M. C. A. NOTES By Malvern Soper. The big splash was held at the Y., Wednesday night at 7:30 instead of Thursday. A very large crowd saw the boys perform. The boys had practiced a long time and they performed with great ability. The feature of the evening was the diving and the games. The dives were, splash, full turn, coast feet first, hand spring, plain dive, leap-frog, soldier, sailor, applaud, spanker, grand-pa, fountain, back roll, claim, wiggle waggle, cannon ball, butterfly, back dive, jack knife, ewan, - optional and torpedo. The games were quort tag, submarine, blind fold, horseback and base ball This was given by the Junior Preps, Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors, under the direction of Mr. Bchwan.

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LOST Small red pocket book, containing black beads. Phone 1366. FOUND A child's hat at Earlham May Festival day; Call at Starr school for same. WANTED All Richmond boys to attend the Y. M. C. A. camp. June 13 to 23 at Flat Rock. $5.00 for members ; $6.00 for lion-members. WANTED A good home for a male dog, call evenings after six o'clock or Saturday afternoons. Call at 923 North 10th St. . LOST Small white pearl rosary beads. Return to 720 Main. FOR SALE One boy scout shirt and one pair leggings. Owner wishes to sell articles because he has out-grown them. All in good condition. Call at 1220 South A street between 12:00 and 1:00 o'clock or between 5:30 and 6:30. Phone 1591; LOST A fonntain pen; self-filler. Reward if returned to Junior Palladium office. St. Andrew's Children Receive First Communion On Sunday, a class of twenty girls and seventeen boys received their Solemn Holy Communion during a High Mass at 9:30 o'clock at St. Andrew's Catholic church. The boys were dressed in stylish black suits and the girls wore white dresses, wreaths, veils and white j shoes and stockings. The organist, Joseph M. RIchter, professor of St. Andrew's High school played the organ and the male choir sang a communion hymn, while the children marched towards the High Altar, which was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers, the boys, taking the lead and the girls following all carrying their communion candles. Arriving at the High Altar, tbey reenewed their baptismal vows and then returning to the front pews, that had been reserved for them, the solemn High Mass was begun. Reverend Father Roell, in charge of the ceremonies, gave an eloquent sermon, telling the communicants how they Bhould receive their Holy Communion and what a great sacrament Holy Communion is. The Mass, having been completed and communion being over, they retraced their steps homeward. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock Solemn Vespers were sung by the choir, the children were enrolled in the blessed scapular "of our Lady of Mt. Carmel," May devotions were held, while the congregation joined in singing May hymns, the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, having been given, the Te Deum sung, the communicants received their communion pictures and their candles from their pastor. The services, having been completed, they returned to their homes. Contributed by Martha Habing, Age 10, St Andrew's School, Fifth Grade. Puzzle Girls' Names Dear Aunt Molly: I am sending you some girls' names which I hope to see in the Junior Palladium this week: 1. Raym. 7. Aimr. 2. Licea. 8. Emlab. 3. Ijamroer. 9. Uiosel. 4. Dihal. 10. Uiosel. 6. Yma. 11. Naclheb. 6. Larca. Answers next week. Pauline Dorgan, Third Grade, Whitewater School. Our Thank You" List The following is the list of our Junior friends who have sent In ar tides which we could not use: . J. E. L. Derby, Martha Smith, Mark Manning, Zenobia Llvezey, Blanche Hiatt, Hazel Sarver, William Salzamlo Louise Edmonds, Bertha Hugh White, Angelo Porfldio, Willard Sefton Hoover. Vary; E. Robbins, Freida Frese, Catherine Hopkins, Mayward Milton, Hazel Frese, Opal Wirts and Dorothea Luker. According to the census of the United States, there are over ten million nen who will be subject to the draft for our first national

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