Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 287, 13 October 1917 — Page 9

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FOURTH GRADE TARE TRIP TO RIVER One day about a half hour before recess in the morning when the 3A's had gone to German, we 4B's went down to r.ee the views of the Whitewater river. On the way down there wo looked at the tree and told what thelv names were. There was one big tree, It had real thick leaves on it, It hung over a lady's yard. It was a Norway Maple. In the lady'.s yard under the tree there was a big bare spot. When wo pot down to the river Miss Wunkf-r htnn asking us questions about the river. The Whitewater valley is wide and in the steep places the water flows swiftly and in the gradual places it flows plowly. We ran all the way back to the school yard. It was just' recess when we got back. I rlaved and swung the girls in the swings. - Pretty noon the bell rang and I went on with my work. Ruth Moormann. 4B grade, Hibberd cchool, Richmond,. Ind.

IN AMERICA IN 1492 Mr. and Mrs. Cave Dweller were entertaining Rome people for supper. All at. once they saw a light In the distance. They could not think what it was. They were frightened. The next morning Mr. and Mrs. Cave Dweller saw three big things coming over the water. They thought these things were big birds that had flown down from heaven. Mr. Cave Dweller ran and told there friends. Theeje things came closer. Then they saw peonle on these things. At first the Indians thought they were ghosts that tsme down from heaven. They had white skin. The white people could not talk to the Indians. It looked funny to the Indiana to see the white men fall down on there knees and worship God. The white men finally got used to the Indians and there ways. They began to trade back and forth. One day Columbus decided to go back to Spain. When he went he took baek with him Indians and many curious things. Then the people believed that the world was round When he got back. By Esther Thomas, 6th grade, Hibberd school. A Visit to The Art Gallery Thursday morning our room went to see the pictures, at the Jkrt Gallery. There were a lot of pictures there that were very beautiful. I thought that the "Corner of the Garden" was very good. And also the "Art Temple." Our teacher told us about some of the pictures that she thought were also very good. She said that some time we could take our mothers up to see It. I have been there once before and I enjoyed them both times. Bundy has gome of the pictures there that are very beautiful. I though bo. And it was very hard to pick the one you like best. There were so many fine ones. Gladys Johnson, 4A grade, Hibberd school. A NEWCASTLE PARTY One evening a few weeks ago I went to "an old time" party at Newcastle. I went on the evening train. I had never saw the girls that were giving the party. They met me at the depot. There were fifteen boys and fifteen girls at the party and they were dressed In old fashioned clothes. Some of them wore hoop skirts. I did not know any of the boy and girls but had a fine time. They served popcorn and candy. I came home the next morning on the train. Lena Cham'ness, 6B grade, Warner school. Makes Money Selling Flowers We have our garden planted full of asters of all colors. They are beautiful. I well them for my grandma. I cut the flowers off and arrange them Into pretty bouquets and take them up town in a basket and sell them. I sell several bunches almost every day. They are going to seed now and I am going to gather the seed and plant them next summer. I will sell them again next summer. Tiena Charoness,' 611 grade, Warner rchool.

Children Start Sugar-Saving Campaign The children of Columbia City certainly are doing their bit to help our country. For an exercise in English, one day, they wrote to the State Council of Defense, asking what they could do to help, but after it was written, the children were not satisfied to leave it as a school exercise. They wanted to really send it, so they did. Then not long after, a long three-page letter Came, commending the boys and girls for their patriotism and suggesting several different ways for them to help. Among other things it suggested that the boys and girls do without candy until Christmas and save that much sugar to send to the poor French people and our American eoldiers in France who have almost no sugar at all. At first the boys and girls thought they couldn't do this, then they voted they would only have half as much as usual. But a few days later the new soldiers left that city, just as they did here, and all the boys and girls were down at the station to see them off. You know how such a scene looks, and how it makes you feel. Those Columbia City folks were just like you, and the first thing they did when they got back to school was to vote on that sugar question again, and this time they decided they did not want to go half way about doing their bit. They decided unanimously to do without candy until Christmas, and more than that, they. decided to get everyone else that they can, to do he same thing. At once they began writing to all the district schools In their county, and after that, hearing of our little Junior newspaper down here at Richmond they even wrote to us. The letter follows, and anyone who would like to tell those Columbia City folks what we are doing here in Richmond to help our country, and how glad we will be to do anything the State Council of Defense asks, may write to the author of the letter: Aunt Molly, Palladium, Richmond, Ind. Dear Madam: 1 am sending two letters in here which will explain to you what we can do to help this great war. The children of the Columbia City schools have pledged not to use any candies until Christmas, on account that the demand for sugar, that it contains, is so great. France and our Allies needs one hundred thousand tons of sugar. Just think, boys and girls, one hundred thousand tons. We voted by ballot in our schools by which "Yes" means we should quit eating candies and "N,o" means we should not quit eating candies. We all seemed to think it was all right. Now won't you vote in your schools the same way as we? Try and help us to win the great war.

Please ask the teachers to read this to your children. Then answer and tell me about your voting and what you thought about it. Very truly yours, MISS RHEA SCHANO, R. F. D. No. 1, Columbia City. Ind. P. S. Now don't neglect this wonderful thing. We want you to help us win this great deed. ."We Will Win." OUT TO AUNT JANE'S Once there were two girls going to see their aunt Jane. She lived on a farm of sixty-five acres. The girls names were Marie and Frances. It was four miles out there from their home. They started at seven o'clock and got there at half past eight. When they got there, their Aunt Jane and Uncle George were out in the barn milking. When the girls got there, their aunt and uncle were so surprised to see Marie and Frances because they never came there very often. After dinner they too Marie and Frances for a six-mile ride. They went to Boston and went to a hotel and ate their supper, and then they went out to Aunt Jane's and ate Bome ice cream and cake they had made before they left. After they had finished Aunt Jane and Uncle George took the girls home In their machine. They had a fine time that day. Elsie Baker, Finley school. '

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Miss Marie A. Peary, the daughter of Rear-Admiral and Mrs, Robert A. Peary, is to be married to Edward Stafford, son of Justice Wendell P. Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The wedding is to take place in Washington. Miss Peary is the famous "Snow Baby" of Arctic exploration fame, having been born in the Arctic circle on one of the North Pole trips of her father on which Mrs. Peary accompanied him. The photograph shows Miss Peary as Bhe appears today and as she appeared when a "Snow Baby" in the frozen north.

Council of Defense Writes to School Children Columbia City, Ind., Oct. 1, 1917. Hon. D. V. Whiteleather, chairman Whitley County Board Defense. Kind Sir: I am writing for the 7 A Class of the West Ward, and wish to know if there is anything we can do to help win this war? We will be glad to economise and sew for the Red Cross or help in any way. What line of work would you suggest for the boys? They are all ready to help. Sincerely yours, KATHRYNE RUCKMAN. Mr. Whiteleather's Reply. The reply of Mr. Whiteleather follows: Columbia City, Ind., Oct. 2, 1917. Miss Kathryne Ruckman, 308 E. Jefferson street, Columbia City, Ind. . Dear Friend: Your letter for and in behalf of 7A Class, West Ward, just received. I want to congratulate your class upon its patriotism. If all adults would make an honest effort to ascertain what can be done to win the war, then join with the girls and boys of this country in doing the things necessary, it would not be long until the return of peace, and the principles for which we are fighting become the foundation of every government of earth. My dear girls and boys, there is much that you can do to assist in winning this great war. The people of France, Belgium, Italy, Rus sia and England who are fighting the common enemy with us, have but little food. The quantity is so reduced that the various governments parcel it out, giving a limit- j ed. amount to each family. Our people have plenty. We would have more if we would take care of all the food products grown. Almost dally an appeal comes from one or more of these countries asking us to divide our foodstuff with them In order to prevent the starvation of girls, boys, women and men. The last appeal came from France asking the United States to send her 100,000 tons of sugar between now and January 1. We have just enough in our country to last our people until a new crop is ready for nse. Unless we furnish France the amount she desires, for at least two months her people will have no sugar. Our government is asking her people to get along with less so that we can divide with the hungry people across the water. In order that our government may furnish this necessary food to tho people of Franco, won't all the girls and boys of 7A Class, WoBt Ward,

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refrain from eating candies until Christmas time? As stated above, a large quantity of foodstuff is going to waste because our people do not take the proper care of it Girls and boys can assist their parents in gathering, canning and drying fruit and vegetables and otherwise preserv ing them. This is done for home use so that we need not depend upon the products of our great canning industries for home consump tion. If we do what we can to win the war, we will gather, can, or otherwise preserve enough of the fruits and vegetables to supply our respective families, so that the pro ducts of the canning industries can be exported and fed to our boys in France and the hungry allies. You all remember that the onion crop in this country, in part at least, was likely to be lost because of the scarcity of labor. Many boys, and some girls, went to the onion fields and assisted in the harvesting of this crop. This was a patriotic act By bo doing, the crop will be preserved and can be used for the feeding of the people at home as well. as abroad. Many things like the above can be done by the boys and girls of this country. The Red Cross is an institution organized for the pur pose of furnishing the soldier boys necessary clothing and necessary food. They are now busily engaged in knitting socks and making other articles that will bring comfort to our young soldiers. You might be able to assist in making some of these necessary articles. If not, you certainly can assist your mothers at home so that they might be able to devote a couple of hours each day to Red Cross work. Let us therefore be economical in all things; let us be patriotic to such an extent that our patriotism will enthuse others; let ub be alert, looking for something to do for the betterment of humanity. Do not understand that you should neglect your school work to do these tilings. You are now preparing yourselves and laying the foundation for your future life. Be likewise enthusiastic in this so that your high ideals may be reached. I beg to remain, Very truly yours, D. V. WHITELEATHER, Chairman County Council of Defense. There was a noticeable falling off in Catania's exportation of Rulphur during the first five months of 1917 as compared with tho corresponding period of 1916.

STARR SCHOOL LEARNS FIRE PREVENTION We weed gave a nice talk on fire prevention," he gave cards out to the teachers about how to prevent department in ' Indiana. In fact fires. Richmond has the best' fire Richmond has fewer fires of auy other cities of Indiana. Mr. Weed had the children to sing "Star Spangle Banner." After we were through we had our fire drill. We emptied our school of over five hundred children in one minute and ' twenty ppeondn. Richard Clark, Starr school. -

THE OLD MAIDS' CORNER , Ladies and Gentlemen The nature of this corner is to be half humorous and half in earnest. We have signed a pledge that I cannot tell, you much about except that we have pledged to be "Young Old Maids." There are only three of us in it as there are not many girls who want to be old maids. I've had the pleasure to receive the compliment quite often that I "look just like an old maid." . We wish to be old maids, not. only because no one would have us but also because we would have no one. Next week I will have an essay for this corner. Thanking ypu all for your kind attention, I remain Yours truly, Madge Whitsell, And my assistants Edna Mae Ruby, and Neva Showalter. Garfield School , (Their Latest Gossip) : There was quite a laughable accident on the corner of Ninth and Main streets last Tuesday evening when Granny Hodapp was returning from the grocery with some bread and a big sack of salt. Two of the old maids attracted her attention and she started across the street when the toe of her new English walking shoes caught fn the car tracks and down went Granny and the salt too, only it went in a different direction. Beware of car tracks. Bobby Hornaday Is the proud owner of a bright new red sweater. Prof. Englebert has bought himself a new pair of goggles. Old Maids Wnitesell and Showalter had a little chat over their ice cream dishes Tuesday evening in at Townaend's. Dick Fiennlng brought his dinner to . school the other day. It consisted of a large potato and a big bunch of clover, which were his own raising. Madge WhiteselL whose old maid name is Miss Constance Luella Pink, received as a gift from a friend, a black angora kitten which she calls "Pussy-cat" Daddy Longlegs is the owner of a new pair of silk socks which are white with a narrow black stripe in them. Old Stump Keller was rather excited the other dsy when the 8A class had its first meeting. She ; voted for all the boys that were nominated. . Tommy Shumaker is rery polite 1 to the girls. The other day he ask- j ed a girl to the show and told her to bring twenty-five cents and that he would take ten cents. Girl Appreciates Picture Since almost all the Richmond boys and girls have visited the new Art Exhibit they will enjoy read ing this unusually good description of one of the best pictures. It was written for an English lesson and the author had no idea of it being published, but because so many other boys and girls appreciate the pictures also, we have asked to ' share this through the Junior. My Favorite Picture. There is an Art Exhibit at the High School. I went yesterday to see the beautiful pictures. The one I liked best was of the world'B fair that was in San Francisco. It showed Buch beautiful reflection on the water and the white stars were peeping out of the dark blue sky. It showed such beautiful scenery. The artist who painted this picture, was M r. Cooper. Eleanor Hart 4 A grade, Vaile School.