Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 47, 5 January 1918 — Page 12

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MCHMOND, INDIANA. JAN. 5,

Granny Goes to the Movies Law, if there ain't a show rite afore my eyes; Listen to 'em laugh in', and listen to their cries; While I'm waitin' fer Josh 1 guess - I' take it in; Although 'Us on Sunday, hardly think it's a sin. V So in she went, and, oh, how dark, " She saw no lights a-spirtin'; She said she thought she was just in time ..., To see 'em raise the curtain. "Love's Highway," that sounds interesting, I think I'll like. his show; . And first appeared a beautiful girl, And next appeared her beau. I can see 'era jabber, But can't hear a word they say; I must be gettin' hard a-hearin' From that shock the other day. Oh, there 8 the sign upon the screen That is suposed to say, "Dear Harold, I'm going to leave " you,'-- , And go to New York to stay." My, he looks sorry, and it's started - : to rain; f How did she get ready so quick? And it does beat me, if there ain't a train; t And now she's riding away. Oh, there's the sign upon the screen That Is supposed to say -That on, that night, and with the Count, Lillian attends a cabaret. Those bare-legged girls, I think it's a fright; And if that's a cabaret I'll, hide my eyes till they've gone away, . And not look at the dreadful - . sight. Now'b he's taking her home in a cab, He's trying to kiss . her; she's trying to escape; I think I could yelk I am so mad, For now he's torn her- cape. The cab's overturned and she's es- ' caped, " ' " ' " And run into the arms of someone; ' . ,; " And I must say it's a wonderful fate, For the someone was her dear one. Oh, there's the sign upon the ' screen That Is supposed to say: "On that day when , yon went away, A little bird came and sang me a : song, ', . Hurry to New York, something terrible is wrong." Now Lillian's going home with .. Harold, h And the cop has got the Count; Everything's turned out all right, .. And Lillian's found out. What's everybody a-laughin' at? Why, they're all a-lokin' at me. The lady says I was hollerin', But surely that can't be. You says these is movin' pictures;

My goodness, I thought they was real; And now that it's all over. Jt'a funny they'd make me squeal. Vera Kinert, age 11, 6A Grade, Logansport, Ind.

An Old Story Retold Once there was a little hoy named Peter.- One day his mother called him to take some cake to an old blind man who lived over the dike. ' Peter told his sister and brother good-bye'. He told his mother he would be back before they saw a star in sight ' After Peter had left the blind man be started home. He played on the way and picked flowers. When he came to the dike he heard a noise. He ran up tho bank in a moment and saw water running through the sand. He cried, "Tis a leak In . the dike." He put iis arm in the hole to keep the water back. - He called and cried but no one heard him so he stayed .there all night In tho morning someone found little Peter and . thought he was deal. ..His mother cried, :'IIe is dead, he is dead, my poor boy." The mansaid. "Give thanks, for your son has saved our lands and Cod has saved his life." Marguerite Finley, '-. " No. 9 School, 4th grade.

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The clouds of asphyxiating gas used by the Germans sweep over Ilheims often and have killed school children on occasions. The photo shows a group equipped for the most part with gas masks. Many of the tots wear them continually when out; others carry them to be donned in emergency. j "

"MERRY XMAS" On the day before Xmas a small boy was walking through the woods and saw a great number of rabbits. He was kind to everything and a friend of all the animals. He finally found a number of rabbits, and on approaching them he found them all to be very poor and he decided to give them a good feed. ' He went home and prepared a feed for the hungry rabbits. The express wagon in which ho put the food contained two, large heads of cabbage, a half bushel of shelled corn and several apiles. The boy started slowly down the lane which was drifted very badly with snow. He found it almost impossible to make the drifts in some places but was urged on by the good will of helping his -friendly animals. Finally he arrived at the spot where ' the rabbits had formerly been but not & rabbit was to be seen. He deposited the food at this place- and returned home, with high hopes of returning in the morning. The boy's father wanted to surprise tbe small fellow and be prepared a card during his absence which read as follows, "Merry ChriBtmas to you, Henry" (for this was the email boy's name.) The father put this on a short pole and started for the woods where he put up the card. The next morning the boy was greatly surprised to see that the rabbits had eaten all the food and left a sign for him. The boy had also had a merry Christmas and enjoyed it much more by helping the poor rabbits. He at first believed that the rabbits had made the sign but when be found out different he had a good laugh over it and aald, "Merry Christmas to all." R. O. I, Lewisburg, Ohio. SOME OF

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a., ,.i POEM ; Here la a poem (?) this little girl made up, which all the yungsters are wild about here: The. kaiser lives in Berlin, He has a black beard on his chin; ; He is fat. he is tall, With no sense at all And his armor is made out of tin. v ... & ; He lives in a place like a hovel, Which reminds one of a shovel; 1 It is made out logs, ' And he has several dogs, Which make a whole world full of trouble.. People don't think much of the . kaiser, Who thinks himself the wiser Of all the men : Who in his den Scheme with the German kaiser. To the longest day I see It la the wish of me To see him beg Not to jerk his leg, And toss him In the sea. Ellen Brown, Lewisburg, O. Letter to Santa Claus Dear San ta-r-I don't want very much for Christmas but what 1 want is nice. 1 want a new pair of rubbers, a box of writing paper, a Riley book, a new head for my big doll, and a story book. I guess that is all I want except for a doll blanket for my buggy I got last year. If you cannot get all of that, I will be pleased anyway. I am very glad that you brought me my buggy last year. It was very nice. I don't suspect you can buy all the things I have told you. I hope all will have a Happy Xmas. Elizabeth Schneider.

UNCLE SAM'S SAILOR BOYS

Girl Works in the Country This last summer I worked in the country and made $1.25 per week. All that I had to do was to sweep the floor, make the beds, help get dinner and supper and then wash the dishes. They made hay while I was there. I would drive tbe horses to the fields for tho boys. Then I would ride tie horse to the hay fork. While I was there I would hunt the eggs, and I learned to milk. I went to the fair at Connersville and saw many wonderful things. I rode on the ferris wheel and on the merry-go-round. I also had a playhouse while I lived there. I had a little boy doll and made him many clothes. The people that I stayed with wanted me to live there and go to school, but as I couldn't, I came home one week before school started. I earned $7.80 while I was in the country. Hallie Marshall, Warner School. PRACTICAL WISHES On Dec. 19-20, the children of Wayne Township took state examinations over their four month's work. One of the Third year reading questions was this: "If you were given three wishes, what would they be?" Here is one boy's answer: If I could have three wishes I would wish the war to stop and we wouldn't have war anymore. The second wish would be that everybody would go to heaven, and next J would wish we'd all have lots of money. Another boy of the practical kind, said: I would wish for two new tires for my wheel, a book and a pair of shoes.

Query Corner

The, editor will try to . answer questions readers of tho Junior submit to her. Sle will not promise to answer t of them. The Questions will bo unswered in rotation, so do not expect the answer lo bo priutcd in (he lame week in which you send it in. ' Dear Aunt Molly: Why are .seme people smarter than others? Mary Jane Eisaman. Dear Mary Jano: Everyone. W piven a fair amount of gray mat; ter, but the ones that appear to be brighter than the other folks are usually tbe people that make tho most of the brains that God has given them. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: Who were you named after? I was named after George Washington. Jack McLallen, Dear Jack: I, too, was named after George Washington, but I was not named for him. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: Why do boys and girls eat candy and chew gum in school when they are forbidden to do so? John Kissinger. Dear John: It Is the nature of most people to do the things that they are forbidden to do, so that is the only reason I know of why. people eat candy in school. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: What time do you think children should go to bed? Ocia Kessler. Dear Ocia:' Children should be in bed at 8 o'clock. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly : Which are the most use to parents, boys or girls? Ocia Kessler. Dear Ocia: Boys and girls are both useful to their parents and neither is more useful than the other. Ed. . Dear Aunt Molly: Where is the kaiser? O. K. Dear O. K.: . The kaiser probably is somewhere in Germany. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: How far does the world revolve in an hour? J. E. L, Dear J. E. L: The world does not revolve in an hour, but revolves onee in 24 hours. Ed. EXCHANGE COLUMN Open . to All Bay and Girls. Theae Ada Coat. Yaw Nothing; Send in Your "Wants" to The Palladium Junior. WANTED To trade one bantam x rooster for hens. For further in formation see Aunt Molly. WANTED Aa empty shed or part of a barn to keep our treek cart Boy Scouts, Troop 2. WANTED Any little balls of yarn or any old knitted sweaters or shawls; to be used in making six inch squares for soldier comforts. Baxter School Children. FOR SALE Boys' and girls' bicycles, best grades. Prices reasonable. Sold by Luther A. Dines, agent, Hagerstown, Ind. I am a boy eleven years old. WANTED All children whose mothers and fathers go to night school to come up into room 25. Games are played and children's Red Cross work is done. Every one has a good time. FOUND A boy's white handkerchief. Owner wilt recover lost property by calling at the Junior office. FOR SALE Hand car. Irish MaiL Call 601 N. 18th St FOUND A door key, Saturday, Dec. 8, 1917. Owner may have it by calling at J. W. Torbeck, 302 S .9 SU City. LOST T tiger kitten, brown striped.If found please return to So. West A street or phone 4813. WANTED Black and white Banty hen. Notify John W. Torbeck. SC2 S. 9 St.. City.