Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 239, 18 August 1917 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, AUGUST 18. 1917

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Query Corner

The editor will try to answer questions readers of tho Junior submit to her. She will not promise to answer all ot them. The Questions will be answered in rotation, so do not expect the answer to be printed in the same week in which you send it in. Dear Aunt Molly: How much bigger is a whale than a torpedo? John Wesley Palsgrove. Dear John: That might depend on how big the whale had grown. A full grown whale is said to bo from thirty to seventy feet long, while torpedoes range from fifteen to twenty-five feet Ed. Dear. Aunt Molly Who owns the Bahama Islands? Grace Simcoke. Dear Grace: The last I knew. Great Britain owned them, but nowdays things things happen bo fast they may have set up a republic with a Fiji Islander as high boliwog by the time this comes off the press; no telling. Ed. Dear Miss Editor: How do they make tin? Dorn Patterson. Dear Dorn, people would have about as hard a time making tin as they would making gold or iron, or the air that we breathe. It is one of the eighty some things in this world that you find already made and cannot destroy. They are called elements. Tin is found in rocks and is put into a usable form by melting it at a high temperature, and then combining it with other metals or allowing it to flow out in very thing sheets called tinfoil. Ed. Say Aunt Molly why dus a feller swalla bo much water wen he's jus learnin' how to swimm. Jimmie O. Dear Jimmie, I don't know, unless it is because boys can't think of letting girls beat them at anything; and they surely have to swallow an awful lot to keep up with the amount that certain girls I know tried to consume. Aunt M. Dear Editor: Who Invented the first flag? Donald Hoffman. Dear Donald: The Egyptians PART I There once lived a dear little princess whose name was Vivian. She lived with her father and mother, the King and Queen, in a great beautiful jeweled palace. Vivian had every kind of toy and amusement that her heart could wish, but she had no brother or sister with whom she could play, and she often became tired of her dumb lifeless playthings. Then she would go out in her flower garden and listen to the babbling brooks and birds, and walk among the flowers, and chase the dainty butterflies. iVIvian always wore a full soft white dress of thin gauzy material with white stockings, and her feet were encased in dainty white kid slippers. Her golden hair was quite curly, and her blue eyes often sparkled and danced as she watched the butterflies fluttering from one flower to another. Vivian was a very pretty sweet little princess. On one warm summer's day when her toys had ceased to be an amusement, she went for her usual afternoon walk in her garden. She was .wandering among the flowers watching the butterflies when she suddenly noticed one of dazzling beauty. Never had Vivan seen such a butterfly. Its wings were of sllTer studded with tiny diamonds, and around each diamond was a ring of gold. Suddenly it poised Itself ready for flight, and as it did BO, every hue of the rainbow was reflected in the millions of tiny diamonds which spangled its wings. Then after that one magnificent poise, away it flew over the low, Tine covered garden wall. Vivian never hesitated an instant about following It That lovely butterfly must stay in her garden and be her own! Oh, 6he Could never stand it for the beauti

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are given credit for originating the idea of a standard or emblem to spur on their soldiers la battle, hundreds of centuries ago. But as for a real flag, tho kind that sails aloft and stiffens In the breeao, I don't know who could have Invented that, unless it was the first turkey that sighted a glowing spot of red in the landscape, and, unfurling his flag of many colors, charged on the enemy. Ed.

Dorothy's Visit to the Beach Dorothy was a little girl nine years old. One day her mamma and papa decided to go to the beach so they packed their clothes and the next day started on their trip. They arrived at seven o'clock that night and went to a summer hotel by the beach. After they had unpacked their clothes they went to bed as they were very tired from their long ride on the train. The next day they all donned bathing suits and went out to swim. Dorothy's father was teaching her how to swim' and dive when kersplash! Such a noise, everybody jumped. They all looked around and there was a big fat lady trying to learn how to float. She was so heavy she would go down in the water, and then would come up again sputtering and coughing. It was so funny everybody had to just watch her and laugh. But she kept on trying and finally she learned how to float. Dorothy came home from the beach the next week and the skin j on her arm3 and face began to peel uii utn;aiuu sue uau stayed in me EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to All Boys and Girls. These Ada Cost You Nothing; Send In Your "WanU" to The Palladium Junior. FOR SALE Belguim hares for 40 cents each or 75 cents a pair. Kenneth Hybarger, 422 South Twelfth St. FOR SALE Air gun; 500 shot repeater; Daisy; new; H. O. Hotsenpiller, 79 Ft. Wayne Ave. FOR SALE White bantam roost er. Call 5138-h or H. J. Malone, R. R. D. ful thing to fly away and probably never return! So she hastily climbed over the garden wall, falling and tearing a large hole in her dress. But she scrambled up and ran on after the butterfly, calling and calling to it to return to her garden. But straight on the butterfly flew over hills and dales, rocks and rills, and brooklets and meadows white and yellow with buttercups and daisies, but Vivian . never paused. She would, she must, capture it and take it home. But suddenly it disappeared, even more suddenly than it had appeared, and Vivian found herself facing a huge gray stone castle. The she realized that she was far from home and was tired and hot and thirsty. She then began to cry. If only she could be back in her pretty garden she would be perfectly contented with her own butterflies! Never again would she chase any such strange beautiful creature! And her lovely white dress was all torn into shreds. Oh, if she had only given no heed to this fickle butterfly who did not know the loveliest ot gardens when he saw it! But it would never do to stand here weeping she must try to find her way home. But just as she turned to start back, she heard someone speak her name and again turning, she saw that the great gate to the stone castle had opened and in the doorway stood a lovely lady dressed as the butterfly had been decked in silver, trimmed in gold and studded with diamonds. All about her fluttered butterflies just like the one Vivian had followed. Yet for all the lady's beauty, there was an unmistakably sad look on her face and la her manner as she spoke to Vivian. "Come in here, my dear. My husband, the ogre, who is called "Gov

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SOU TH HO SPI TAJI water so long she was badly sunburned. Swimming is a great pleasure these days, Junior Folks, isn't it? . The End. "Aunt Jane." CARD OF THANKS Dear Aunt Betty: We all thank you for your kindness in taking the ern AH," wishes to see you. But first one of my maids will take you away and make you more presentable. I will explain matters to you after your Bession with "Govern All," and with these words she drew Vivian into the massive hall and closed the great door. Turning to one of the maids she said, speaking as though she were in a dream: "Take Vivian to the little golden room farthest to the left side of the hall. Another maid will receive her there and she will have no further uso for you." She handed the maid a tiny golden key. A very odd look crossed her beautiful face and then she spoke in a hoarse whisper. "I've said it! I've done it! Oh, I did not mean to, but I think of it every moment and 1 didn't realize what I was saying." She then gave a shriek and fell fainting to the floor. Several maids rushed to her and carried her away. Vivian and the maid stood staring after them, then the maid with an effort drew herself together. "Our mistress acts quite odd sometimes, but never has she acted like this." she said to Vivian, "follow me." Up the long marble stairway they went and then down a long hall. At last they came to a small door and fitting the key into the lock, the maid threw it wide open. "Here Is your charge," she said, addressing the maid who was In the room, and with that she was gone, closing the door behind her. Then Vivan uttered an exclamation of surprise for nothing appeared the same as before the maid left Everything was gold the furniture, the draperies, the books, even the ceiling and walls, and everything was studded with tiny glittering jewels. A fragrant perfume filled the air and then Vivian noticed for the first time that in

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TV. Junior while Aunt Molly was away. We were all glad to see Aunt Molly come back, but - still wish you were a part of the Junior edi tor. We all like to come to the Pal ladium office and talk to you, and hope we can still call you "Aunt Betty." Hope you enjoy your vacation. Grace Simcoke. the place of the maid which had greeted her was a beautiful fairy whose gown was of cloth of gold set with tiny jewels. Her gauzy wings were also decked with jeweie, and in her golden flowing tresses was a coronet of costly stones. Around her flew golden jeweled butterflies. In her hand she held a golden star tipped wand which she waved over Vivian's head once, twice, thrice and Vivan's torn dress was once more fresh and clean with no sign of ragged tears in the filmy material. She now felt cool and rested and as If she had just had a drink of ice cold water. The fairy then spoke to her. "Perhaps, dear little Vivian you would like these strange incidents to be explained to you, and I will begin at the very first and explain up to now and what may come to pasB." They both sat down and the fairy commenced. "Long ago, in the Land of Enchantment, which no longer exists, there lived a prince who was noted the world over for his kindness and bravery. There also lived at that time a wicked witch who flew about on her broomstick causing all the sorrow and suffering she could and greatly enjoying her wicked spells which she laid on anyone who even spoke one word against her. So this brave prince decided he would try to kill her, and at the day appointed they fought against each other, and sad to say, the prince was over-powered. "Now the witch was a bitter enemy of my sister and me, and she sought this way In which to chastise us. She turned the poor prince into a dreadful ogre whom she caused to work under her and at her death she gave him all of her wicked powers and told him to capture my sister and me. It was

MOTHER (By Chas. Leslie Baker Dovall, School Age 12)

fro boon around the world, you bet, But never wont to school; Hard knocks Is all I see mto cot. Perhaps I've been a fool; But still some educated folks, . Supposed to be so swoll, Would fall it they were called upon A single word to spell. Now If you'd lore to put mo to the test. There4 one dea.r name that I caft spell the best! (Chorus) M' Is fof the million things she Kayo me, 'O'' means only she's growing old "T" Is for the tears phe phed to pave we, 'H" ia for her heart, bb pure af gold, W la for her eyes, with lovelighf phining, JV' means right and right shell always bo Put them all together and they spell "Mother," A word that means the world te) mo. When I was but a baby, Long before I learned to walk. While lying in my cradle I would try my best to talk; It wasn't long before I spoke. And all the neighbors heard, My folks were very proud of me. For mother was the word. Althoguh I'll never lay a claim to fame, I'm satisfied that 1 can spell the name: (Chorus) "M" is for the mercy she possesses, "O" means I owe her all I own, "T" is for her tender sweet caresses, "H" is for her hands that made a home, "E" means ev'rything she's done to help me, "R" means real and regular you see, Put them all together they spell "Mother," A word that mean's the whole world to me. The badger, a queer animal which lives in some remote sections of the western United States, Is a cousin both of the bear and ot the weasel. not in her power to do it herself since we were fairies. "He did so at once and fell po In love with my sister that he Immediately married her taking away all of her fairy powers and turning her wings into the butterflies which flutter about her. Part of those, however, are enchanted children, I have been shut up in this room and my sister and I grieve much for each other and the pleasant life we used to lead. Neither can my powers be used outside of this room, excepting to know what la going on in the outside world. The ogre has chosen you to wait on my sister, Hope, but it Hob In your power alone to return the fairy powers to Fairy Hope, roleaso me from this room and break the enohanlment which the witch cast over the good prince Bravery. If you fall, It will mean a terrible death to my sister and me, and slavery for you. Hope, in one of her most sorrow ful moments has told the secret which means a horrid death to us both. "The ogre caused one of my sister's butterflies to lure you to hla castle, and you In turn must lure one of his goblins to the home of the good fairy. Helpfulness who lives on yonder bill," said Faith (for that was the fairy's name) waving her lily hand towards ft hill on whose summit rested a magnificent palace. "After your session with the ogre," concluded the fairy, "slip through an open window which you will find In the next room and one of the goblins will follow yon thinking perhaps he will got some useful Information for the ogre. Helpfulness will tell you what to do and then you must hurry back to wait on your mistress. Now go, and godspeed," ended the falrj smiling. Concluded In the Noxt Issue.