Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 179, 9 June 1917 — Page 8
I'ACE TWO
Coe and Comstock . Circus Great Success One of the most successful shows ever given by ansatuers In Richmond was the hastily prepared circus glv'en Thursday morning. "The performers only thought ot It the day before, but they went to work with such teal that soon they had six or seven great posters all beautifully lettered and ready to tack up on the telephone polos around in the neighborhood. These posters were so effective that one of the largest crowd3 ever known to attend a morning circus attended, and 61 cents was taken in. However, the refreshments cost 25 cents so the net profit was cut down. The action consisted chiefly in trapeze acta and slight of hand performance, but it is reported by two of the chief actors, themselves: The Coe and Comstock Circus was held in Master James Coe's barn at 10:00 o'clock Thursday morning. The circus consisted of various stunts. The chief actors were Miss Marianne Swaynie, Miss Winifred Comstock. Master James Coe and Miss Margaret Coe. The audience consisted of about fifteen children. For refreshments were served lemonade and cakes. The profit was 36 cents which was divided between the star performers. Margaret Coe. Thursday we had a circus. We charged 1 cent for the big show, 1 cent for the side show and 1 cent for refreshments. William Mendenhall won the two prises; one, a toy man with a spring in his Jieck, and the other a cat with a spring In his neck. ' We had eight things in the big show and in all the show we had ten things. The lemonade stand did a big business. Mary Shlveley liked the lemonade better than the circus. It was all fun except the cleaning , up. Your friend, James W. Coe, 4B grade, Starr school. A Little Girl's Gratitude The following letter is a translation ot a letter of gratitude from a little French girl who saw in the French newspapers how the American women were work ing to help the poor French folks, and she appreciated it so much that i she sent a box of edelweiss, the beautiful mountain flower, to be given to those ladies who were at the head of the movement. Marie Dion Is the name of the little girl, and since her home was in the in vaded part of France, Bhe Is one of the refugees In Biol. The envelope was postmarked, "Grenoble, Isere, May 15." The letters reads: (Translation.) ' Mr. Director I am a little French girl in the invaded territory. who wishes to confide in you. The appeal of the committee of ninety ladies in New York, which has been reproduced in ten French newspapers, has been so touching to me that I want to thank the la dies for having spoken so well of my dear France. As a token ot my appreciation I wish to send them, through ' your, kind offices, some small flowers from the glaciers of . our Alps. A friend has given them to me. , - It is not very much, but I can do no better, and I have imprinted on ' these flowers my sweetest kisses tor the ladies. You will receive the flowers at your address by registered mail. They are called "Edelweiss," which signifies "I love you." Asking your forgiveness for the . trouble I cause you, I assure you of my sincerest gratitude. Marie Doin, Refugee in Biol. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS BUSY Because the boys and girls of the Catholic schools and the pleasure of an Easter vacation, and also have kept different Holy Days throughout the year, their schools are still in session. The St. Mary's school is to close the fifteenth of June and the St .Andrew's school about the middle of the month, also. There will be exercises In many of the rooms at that time, and preparations for this have begun In SL Andrew' a school already.
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM. SATURDAY,
JUNE FOURTEENTH IS FLAG DAY This year, every boy and girl should celebrate flag day as never before. This is the first year you have known, when men are giving their
lives and all they have for the flag and the great principles tor which it stands. This is the first year you have known when our flag is torn by the shot and shell on a battle front And now we have this day especially set apart to honor our
flag. Every boy and girl should wear one, and every home should have a flag displayed. And June 14, 1917, should be kept as never before, to do honor to our national emblem. Old Glory.
WINTER'S TALE One cold winter day just before Christmas Mr. Snow-bird was sit ting alone on the branch of a tree. He "felt too lonesome to even fly. The thought of Christ mas approaching made him feel still more lonely. Not far away lived Mr. Rabbit. He was a fine fat fellow with a nice gray coat. He was running about just for the exercise vyhen he saw little Mr. Snow-bird sitting all alone. Mr. Snow-bird told him his troubles and kind-hearted Mr. Rabbit sympathized with him and invited him to take his Christmas dinner with him. Promptly at the hour Mr. Rabbit said to come, Mr. Snow-bird dressed in his best clothes. Mr. Rabbit cooked a fine dinner and when it was ready he gave his guest a nice napkin which Mr. Snow-bird put under his bill and they sat down to eat After the meal was ended Mr. Snow-bird sang one of his sweetest songs and Mr. Rabbit clapped his knife and spoons together. Then they went for a walk at the top of the hill they found a sled which some careless people had forgotten. They jumped on it and had a fine time for the rest of the afternoon. As the sum sank in the west the friends had to part and with tears in their eyes they both shook hands and went to their own homes. Mary Elizabeth Estelle, Warner School, age 11. SWINGS IN USE AT GLEN I went out th the Glen, Thursday. They have a playground back of the pavillion. Some high school boya and girls from Economy were cut there. There were about 15 girls and about 20 boys. I was swinging and got the headache. Every swing was in use, and several women were out too. The animals are out and we teased the monkey. The boats are ut too. They have some pretty flowers and other things. They have a teeter and slide with a hump in it; a giant stride and swing John Lady.
DONATION COUPON 10 cents keeps the child one day $3.00 keeps the child one month I hereby contribute to The Palladium fund for the Fatherless Children of France that a child may be kept in the home of its mother.
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JUNE 9. 1917
Si WHITEWATER CHILDREN GIVE LARGE SUM TO FRENCH GIRL The boys and girls of Whitewater school were so interested in the appeal for helping the French children that almost every one in the building gave something towards the fund. Since this money has been turned over to the Junior Palladium, every child who contributed at that school is entitled to one of the little French flags, and may have it by calling at the Palladium office. BOYS JOIN LONE SCOUTS Richmond boys are going more and more interested in the Lone Scouts, and several are sending in their blanks to get their certificates, V n J 11 Tin. 1. 1 ...... tvuv.au. aims iieauuiittiters are in Chicago, and the only thing you have to do after you get your membership, and badge, is to learn everything in the Lone Scout book, which they send to you. Then after you have learned it. if you write it down and send it in Ho headquarters, you are given the amerent decrees. The work is especially interesting for boys who live out in the country, and could not easily belong to one of the regular Boy Scout Troops. PUZZtE NAMES OF MEN 1. Poejhs 6. Mlaseu 2. Casia 7. Bcoja 3. Rwaened 8. Yerhale 4. Onsaj 9. Yare 5. Weslsvsl 10. Lialimw Answers next week By Esther Wetst, Campbellslown, Ohio. NOTICE All boys who are going on the Y. M. C. A. summer camp must have their suit cases down at the Y. M. C. A. by Mon day, because the truck load of baseace will rot wait tor anyone. The winter wheat crop in Texas has an increase of 10 per cent over last year.
HOW ONE LITTLE GIRL ESCAPED THE WOLVES Once there was a little girl. Her name was Elizabeth. She would
play by the river. One day she was missing. Her mother called and called, but she could hear no answer. She told the neighbors and they came and looked for her. Toward evening they saw a pile of leaves. They looked there for her and found her asleep. Then they took her out and put some blocks of wood in her place. Then some men watched. About midnight they saw some black figures coming. They lay very quiet. Then they saw some wolves. They gathered around the pile of leaves. Then a big wolf came and pounced on it and began to dig it out. He grabbed the blocks of wood and sihook it like a dog shakes a cat when he gets mad. But ho could not hurt the little girl because she was safe at home. Earl Hawkins, 4A grade, Warner school, Richmond, Ind. THE ORIOLE The oriole i3 an inhabitant of the whole of North America and as far south as Brazil. It arrives about the middle ot May and departs the last of August or beginning of September. It was from the name Lord Baltimore that oriole got its name, because the oriole wears the same as those worn by Lord Baltimore. The oriole is not afraid of men and will go into any street that has a green tree thriving and sing its wild mellow tor.es. The nest of the oriole i3 most wonderfully woven. The materials of which this fine habitation is woven consist of flax, various kinds of vegetable fibers, wool and hair woven into the shape of a pocket. A large number of horse hairs are woven through the nest, making it strong. Some of the hairs that have been woven into the nest measure two feet" in length. In the bottom of the nest is placed soft cow's hair and other soft substances which make a good nesting place for the eggs. TJie orioles are the best architects aud builders and they improve by practice and the plder birds make the best nests. The orioles are very sharp sighted and during the bleaching season in the south they fly down so quickly that they can not be caught and then get a few strings of flax which are so valuable in building the nests. The nests aro from six to seven inches in length. It helps us, especially in the garden, eating the insects and worms that destroy the plants. The eggs of the oriole are pinkish white in rolor and they lay five eggs at a time. The food of the oriole is almost all from the garden such as locusts, caterpillars, worms, and insects. The oriole is very beautiful and it is orange, yellow and black. There are four different kinds ot orioles, the Baltimore oriole, the Orchard oriole, the scarlet oriole, and the hooded oriole. The orchard oriole has not as deep a nest as the Baltimore and its nest is a bright yellow color. It lives mostly in the orchard from which it gets its name orchard oriole. The breast of the orchard oriole is a dark orange, the average length of the orioles is seven inches. The orioles build In high trees about sixty feet from the ground. Most people like the oriole because it is so beautiful, because its song is so sweet and because it eats the insects that destroy the garden. A Surprise for the Chickens Once there were two chickens. They were In the garden eating. when they saw a toad coming up. They wero not afraid of it, but were puzzled. Soon they be gan to pick at the toad and it went away. It did not seem to make a very good meaL The chickens were only two weeks old. I guess they grew up to be tin chickens, but I never found out. By Catherine LawalL 4th grade. School No. 9.
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