Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 311, 10 November 1917 — Page 10

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, NOV. 10. 1917. THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM After spending a month at Plat tab urg, Mr. Hart utilizes a Utile spare time in the evenings. Th Junior '.Palladium la the children's -section or the Richmond . rauaaium, loumled May 6, 1916, and issued each Saturday afternoon , au boya and girls are invited to be reporters nd contributors. News Items; social ovenis,' "Want" advertisements, Tories, local jokes and t original poems are acceptable and will he published. Articles should r.be written plainly aud on one side ot the paper, with the author's name 1 and age signed. ' Aut Molly is always glad to meet the children perV sonally aa they bring their articles to the Palladium office, or to receive letters addroweu to the Junior Editor. This Is your little newspaper ana we nope eacn ooy ana gin win use u thoroughly.

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DENNIS'S FRIGHT : -Denny Burton was a tittle hoy - five years old.- He was a pretty child, with his light blue eyes and yel lowtsh hair. But alas, for all . - things,, he was an orphan He liv-

. ; ed in the Orphans 'Home, and had - lived there ever -aince being three

. years old. , One night when Bennie was sound asleep in bed, the boys in . the same room were talking in ... whispers. "Say, kids," said Wallace i Norton. I kaOw what to do.' What?" asked all. "I'll tell you," he said, "You know Bennie Burton, well, he's awful easily scared. Us kids can take our money we've saved from running errands and each get a false face. I'll get a big jack-o-lantern, too. Then Hallowe ¬ en mgnt you Kids be in jacKsons ; barn and be sure and stay there until I come. Meanwhile I'll ask Bennie to go with me . on an er rand. I'll take my bundle with me " Then we'll walk down to the coraer and III tell him to wait there until I come back. Then I'll, run over to the barn. Then we'll all ' ge dressed. I'll lead you all to the corner then he ll be scared and . run. We'll run too ail the time. Won't It be fun? So they agreed. Bennie did not know anything about Hallowe'en. Next day was ' Hallowe'en. They all got their false faces and things ready for the coming night. The time came. "You boys scoot oft now," said Wallace "Don't ferglt yer bundles." So they went.' ''" :' "O Bennie.!' called Wallace, "Come here." So he did. "Want to go with me on an enrand?" "Sure," said Bennie. "Come on then," said Wallace, picking up his bundle. - They had walked to the corner when Wallace said, "Walt a minute. Bennie, until I come back." He scooted off to the barn, where the boys were waiting "Ready kids?" "Sure," said Tom Green. "Well, watt 'till I get my. things on." He quickly put them on and said, "Come on." They walked halt way to the corner then -began to run. Bennie heard them and turued around to see who it was. "Scat" they said and he did, . Poor Benny? was so frightened he dldnlt know what to e!o. He ran like lightning. The funny things hack, of him were gaining on him, when smack, he felt right into puddle of water. - "Why,-Bennie, hew did this happen," said a kind voice. He looked up and there stood his best and kindest friend.- His name was Mr. Nope. Bennie looked around to see if "those things were there but they : had gone," 'Then Bonnie, explained why. he had fallen. Those funny things were boys dressed ,u, "But where did " they get such funny faces," he asked. "Come and I will i show you," he said. Walking up to a store Bennies saw in the window some f;ices just like 'the ones he saw; 'I see now," he said.."Benr.le, how . would you like to be my little boy and come and live : with me." "I'd like to," said BennieV "Let's go into the store," Bennle.-'. They went I In. Mr.' Nope bought a false face, a ghost cos tume, a horn, and a jack-o-lant ern. Mr. Nope. told Jlennle to. put .them on.. He did.wThen he looked into the mirror and -waa -pleased with himself. "I kn&w what l'J( do," said . Bonnie..: "I'll go. round to tho home , and Jump Jo, and are Mrs.Shunb.ick the matron. Will vou come with me!" '' Yes, and If she tries I to make -you get out. give a long whistle and I will come in." So (hey. went to the home. Benni; stepped in and hollered "Boo." The matron jumped and Mid ' Getl out of here, you little rascal. Go on homo and tend to your own busi ngs." "I am home," said Bennie. "If you won t get out I II put you out." Bennio whistled.. .. fn stepped Mr, Nop. "Howdydo," she said. Ife noddel his. head and lifted his hat. "What's the mat-J i..t?" he askod. "Thl,-J. little rascal out of he. 6." '"Well, we'll Hon n ie j aue you Utrn.ftrf v.w.falftftj

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face.''. He did so Then they all laughed "We planned this" he

aid. Then he told the matron how he found Bennie. "And another thing," ho said, ' is this, I want Bennie for my little boy." "Do you want to go, Bennie?" '--she- asked. "YeH," he replied. She Hold tho adoption papers there, ho he bought one. While he was Hignfng it, in came the boys that scared Bennie. The first boy Bennie Haw was Wallace. "Oh, WalRice," bo said, "I'm sorry I didn't wait, but some hoys were chasing me and I fell down In a puddle of water. Mr. Nope saw me stumble and he picked me up and bought thin costume and " "And congratulate my son," said Mr. Nope putting his hand on Semite's heed. "Three cheers for Benny Burton," they shouted. "I,too, congratulate you Bennie,". said the matron. "Thank you all," said Bennie, "especially my nfcw father.";:-- .'.. ' ' "Bennie," said Wallace "those boys that were. Chasing you was us Will you forgive us?" "Sure," said Bennie, and shook hands with them to show them he would. "And boys," said Mr, Nope. "Ben nie Is going to nave a Hallowe en .party tonight and the matron says you may all come." "Hurrah," they shouted. - When the boys reached Bennle's home there were witches and cats, and pumpkins' eveiy where. Each boy received a new Hallowe'en cos tume. Luncheon was served later. The ice cream was in shape of a witch, riding her broom.' The candy and cakes were" In the form of cats. After the boys had go'ne Mr. Nope said, "Bennie, I am rich and anything you want ask me for." "I don't think there is anything I want because I have now got Homething I have wanted for years," said Bennie. "and that's a new father and a good home." And he gave his father a kiss The eud Contributed by Julia It. Burr, Starr School. -'.-,, : BOY SCOUT, AND r Inr-

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( The Thanksgiving Turkey Once there was a little girl and boy and their mother and father. They lived In the country. It was near Thanksgiving day. The little boy said to the little girl: "I wish we had a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. If nothing else." The little girl said, "I know what we can do. I saw a turkey in a field

a little while ago It was a fat one too. It said, 'Gobble, gobble, gob ble.'" "That would be the very Where did you see it?" one. "I saw It in a Mr. Brown's field," said the little girl. "Oh I wish we could get it." said the little boy. "So do I," said the little girl, but how can we? "I know," said the little boy," we can get out little Billy goat and hitch him up, to take us down to Mr. Brown's." They went to Mr. Brown's house and he saw them coming. He said. "Wnat are you doing here? "We came to ask you if you could give us that turkey over there.1 "Ha! Ha! Ha! What do you want with a turkey?" "We want it to eat," said the lit tie girl. "I would like to have a turkey so much." "Weli," said Mr. Brown," if you will gather me a bag of walnuts. I will give you the turkey." . The children did this. Mr. Brown gave them the turkey and they rode home very happily. When they got home they told their mother all that had happened, and they had a fine Thanksgiving dinner Eleanor Wlssler, Vaile School. ROBERT AND HIS WAGON Once upon a time there was a little boy and his name was Rob ert. He was five years old. One day he went to town with his mother.' He saw a wagon and he wanted it. His mother said, "No, Robert, you cannot have that wagon." But Robert said, "Won't you please get it for me?" So when he said "Please," his mother said, "Well, if you will be a ood boy I will get it for you." And so Robert jumped up and down. He took it home and played with it all day. : The next day he said to Ms mother, "May I go on the road and ride down the hill with my wagon?" His mother eaid, "Yes, you may." So Robert rode on his wagon all day long and he was very happy because he had been a good boy. Mary K, Schakel, Fourth Grade, District School No. 4, Centervi'lle, Indiana. ; BOYS MAKE MONEY ON CALVES Dear Junlojs: ' I go to school at Jackson Hill and like school very well. I am in the fourth grade and am nine years old. I got-one hundred in spelling everyday. I have not yet missed a word in spelling this year. I have a cow that has a little calf, and I gave the calf to my little brother Kenneth so he can have something, too. Now when we get calves we sell them and put the money in the bank. I also have a pig. Harold Gregg, Greensfork, Ind.

A LITTLE PLAY FOR LITTLE FOLKS Since the boys and girls ot Joseph Moore School give little plays In their chapel every few weeks, they have grown to be quite expert at making little stories over into plays. Here Is one of them, and, if little folks in some ot the lower grade would like to take the part of an animal, they could use this as part of an entertainment some time. THE BAD DOG ACT I Time Nine o'clock. Place On the doorstep. Characters Mary and Jack. The dog comes up to the little girl. Mary in eating some bread and milk. Jack: Give me some bread and milk. . . Mary: No, go away I don't like you and I will not give you any bread and milk. Jack: Bow-wow-wow-wow. I want some too. Mary: Go away else I will go and tell my mother. Jack: I won't do it if you do go and tell your mother. Mary: All right here I go In. Jack: I will be here to get some bread and milk. (Mary goes in.) ACT II Time After Mary was through her breakfast. Place In the house. Characters Mary and Mother. (Mary goes to her mother on a run.) Mother: Mary what Is the matter. Mary: Mother there is a dog out there and It ate all of my bread and milk. Mother: What is Its name Mary? Mary: It's name Is Jack, and It

6aid bow-wow-wow-wow. Mother: I will go out and chase Jack away. And then I will give you some more bread and milk. Mary: I will go with you. (Mother and Mary go out) ACT III Characters Jack, Mary, Mother. Jack: (Saying to himself) Here they come after me. I think I better be going. Mary (Saying to her mother) : There he goes. He is afraid to stay any longer. Because he thinks ho is going to get a whipping. Mother (to Mary): I will run after him and take a switch and whip him. Jack (Saying to himself) : There she comes I will go right away. Bow-wow-wow. (The dog scares her.) Mother: There he goes, he is gone now and he won't bother you any more. Mary: I want my bread and milk now. And I am going to eat it in the house. - Mother: All right come on in with me. Mary: After Teat mr bread and milk I want to come out and play. Momer: ah right but come on in teh houes now and get your bread and milk. (Mary eats her bread and milk and then she goes out to play with her dolls.) Mother: Be a good girl now. Mary: I will mother. Goodbv Arranged by Myrtle DeBeck, 4 A Grade, Joseph Moore School. Lone Scouts do Good Work Many people do not realize how much good , work Is " done by tho Lone Scouts. Any. boy who is earnest enough to take the Lone Scout pledge, and do one useful thins: each day, may belong by sending in his name to the chief headquarters at Chicago, together with a threecent stamp, which pays for mailing the certificate of membership and instruction booklet. The purpose of the Lone Scouts is to give the American boys as many advantages of the Boy Scouts as possible, when the boys either are too young to join a Scout Troop or are not In a position to join. There are no membership dues for the boys, and no expensive equipment for them to buy. Simply they do the most good they can and live true to the Lone Scout pledge. . This organization is only two years old. and yet in the "104 weeks of Its existence 226,405 boys have taken the Lone Scout oath and are active members. Since there are boys In every school In Richmond who belong to the Lone Scouts and are doing good work , we will be very glad for them to tell about the things thoy do each week, so that others may keep in touch with all that they do.