Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 59, 19 January 1918 — Page 11

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, JAN. 19, 191S.

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THINGS THAT I DO NOT LIKE TO SEE A little boy or girl coming late to school. Failing in his lessons, breaking every rule, Whispering to his neighbor, slamin ins hard the door.

Walking with a heavy step on the school room tloor; Dropping slate and pencil, lounging in his, seat, Drumming with his fingers, kicking with his feet, Slyly pincliing Willie, pulling Johnny's hair, Gazing at the window with a vacant stare Making ugly faces, telling ugly tales, Throwing little spit balls, biting finger nails, Grumbling at the lessons, studying them aloud, Looking black if noticed as a thunder cloud. Muttering at the teacher in an under tone Borrowing sponge and pencil, careless of his own, Forgetting to return them, neglecting to replace Always finding some excuse, ever in disgrace, Creating a confusion where ever he may be, Are just a few of the many things That I do not like to see. MARY KHSSLER, Columbia City. THE HAUNTED BARN 'Once upon a time, there were two boys who went out to explore the Rocky Mountains. On their explorations they had to stop at a barn, which was haunted Rather than risk the attacks of wild beasts or snakes, they decided to stay in the barn all night. As they entered they discovered that there was not even a floor in the barn. They looked about and saw an old fashioned ladder, leading to the hay mow or loft. The boys were at first afraid to ascend, but soon got enough courage to climb up. Being very tired the boys were soon sleeping soundly. Suddenly, bingo! one boy was awakened by the loud clinking of a chain. He got up to investigate and sawsomething white at the bottom of the ladder. He was very much afraid and crept back to where his companion was. The latter upon being awakened, was informed of the noise. Soon they heard the noise again. Looking down they could see a white object moving. At times they could hear it groan as if, in pain. As they were watching, the strange thing ran up against the . ladder which on being touched, fell to the ground. Now we can easily imagine how scared the boys were. In the den of a wild beast and no means of escaping quickly! Being unable to sleep the rest of the night, the boys kept a lookout for the beast. On the following morning they saw the animal that had caused the excitement. It was simply an old white horse, with a chain around its neck. It had probably broken away from its fastenings in the night and in wandering in the barn, had thrown down the ladder. Pauline Druley, 7th. grade, Boston Twp. Dist No. 6. THE BAD BOY Once upon a time there was a bad boy whose name was Arthur. One day when Arthur was in the meadow he saw a little bird whose wing was broken. Arthur stepped on the bird and suddenly it became a bird twice as large as Arthur. It pecked him and treated him just as he had treated the bird. Bang, Arthur awoke and found himself in bed. He had only a dream, but he resolved that he would always be kind to dumb animals. PAUL EVARD, Columbia City. DISAPPOINTED Dear Aunt Molly: I wanted to go to grandmothers' last Saturday but it was so cold and the roads were so drifted with snow that papa said that I had better stay home. I played school. I read in my reader and wrote in my spelling tablet. My little dog tore up the spelling and I had to do it all over. I had a nice time. Mary Sittloh, Whitewater school.

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Aviation Field at Dayton I wonder if any of you Richmond boys and girls ever visited Uncle Sam's aviation fields in Dayton, O. I am sure that if you would take a trip over there you would undoubtedly be amply repaid. There are three established fields namely, Wright's Field, Moraine City and a small tract of land near Hills and Dales, where a few student planes are kept. A fourth, McCook Field is nearing completion. Wright Field is considered to be the main and most important one. It's airplanes could possibly be counted in the hundreds. Both enlisted men and cadets stay here and spend an hour dally in the air, the remainder of the time being spent in either instruction or work on the airplanes. These planes are Curtis' Military' Tractors, equipped with two seats front and rear both having the same appliances. The motors, which are of the twelve cylinder stationary type make a great noise which Is peculiar only to airplanes and cannot be mistaken for other than these, many times I have been greatly disturbed both in class and drill In the evening by this buzz, calling rebuke from superiors at either place. The Poor Girl's Xmas There was once a rich girl whose name was Mary Jane. Across the street from Mary Jane lived a girl whose name was Helen. Now Helen's parents were very poor. When Xmas came Helen's mother put her to bed and went up town and bought Helen a dress. It was only a cheap one though. At Mary's house they had a Xmas tree and many presents but Helen was aj happy as Mary. Raymond Thomas, Warner School. COUNTRIES OF EUROPE 1. Airuast Rayghnu. 2. Miaaronn. 3. Lnbiaarg. 4. Asrevi. 5. Enhtanelsdr. 6. Tsiwrezdlan. 7. Umiglbe. 8. Mnreakd. 9. Cneafr. 10. Weedsn. Answers next week Myrtle Petty, SUa Brtaal CA graJa.

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"tr. -Af-orr c r" rift. GETTING TOO BIG TO KISS "Oh, no, no, no, no, sir! Allow me to pass,--"Ob,, no, a kiss is more than I dare; That game's out of fashion- (I'm sorry, alas!) You needn't look cross as a bear!" Marcella Eyanson, CA Grade Columbia City, Ind. THE TURTLE One day my father brought home a turtle and I did not know that a turtle would bite, so I stuck my finger in its mouth. It bit my finger half off. My father caught it by the jaws and pried its mouth open, so I could get loose. But there is a deep scar like a ring around that finger yet. Kenneth Farwig, Age 9 yrs., , 3-A Grade, Finley School. A Letter to Aunt Molly. Dear Aunt Molly: I am going to tell you I have a baby brother. He was born Oct. 17, 1917. He weighed six and a quarter pounds with his clothes on. On January 6, 1918, he weighed thirteen pounds with his clothes on. He tries to sit up and he can laugh and coo. Yaurs truly, Bernice Spaulding. The Donkey and the Image A donkey once carried thru the streets of a city a wooden image to be placed In one of the temples. The crowd as the donkey passed along made lowly prostration before the image. The silly donkey thought that they bowed their heads in token of respect for him. He bristled with pride and gave himself airs and refused to move another step. The driver seeing him thus stopped, laid his whip lustily about his shoulders and said, "O you dull head, it is not yet come to this that men pay worship to a donkey." They are not wise who take to themselves the credit due others. Contributed by Harvey Cook. A Mother and Her Baby. Once upon a time a woman had a lot of work to do but she had a baby, and whenever she had to go to work the baby would cry. She loved her baby so and she would not let her baby cry alone. By Mary Pitsenbfrger.

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t"vro My Visit to the Country Every summer I go to my uncle's house in the country. He has a large dairy farm in Butler county, Ohio. When I am there we get up at 4 a. m. and I always help milk. My uncle gave me a little Jersey and brindle cow to milk. They have two dogs, Shep and Collie. Shep brings the cattle up to the farm yard every time they tell him to. There is a large silo on the east side of the farm and on the west side of the barn there is another. The sparrows come from each side of the barn and when Shep would want, to catc h one he would lead me to the barn door to show me what he wanted. When the water pan was dry Shep would lead mt to the pump and I would pump him a drink. He goes out in the fields and catches rabbits and brings them home. I think that he is the best dog in the world. I don't like bees. One day as I was passing their hive I tapped on it and all the bees came swarming out and stung me. My visit to them was short. I went to the barn and killed some sparrows and pigeons. I took the pigeons to the house and my aunt cooked them. Milton Schneider, Sevastopol School. Girl Tells How She Spent Her Vacation I will tell yon how I spent my va cation. I was quarantined with the small pox,. but I did not. take it be cause I was vaoinated. I hadn't missed a day of school until that time. I went every day last year and- wanted to go every day this year. I do not intend to miss any more. I like to go to school. I pieced my doll quilt and almost finished my scarf that I am knit ting, but I ran out of yarn and could not get any more because we were in four weeks. My sister and I had a gooc time playing with our dolls and washing the dishes for mother. I could sleep much later than I do now. GOLDIE PAXTON, Finley School. He that has no friend and no enemy is one of the vulgar, and without talents, power or energy.

SOCIETY Miss Leota Hosbrook spent her Christmas vacation In Dayton, O. She returned the Wednesday aftei New Years. Master Howard Hosbrook spent his Christmas vacation in Arcanum, Ohio. He returned Tuesday morning. - The girls of Finley school had their last sewing lesson at the High school last Monday. Miss Leota Hosbrook was the only one who finished her apron. The boys of Finley school are do Ing clay work. They had their first lesson last Monday. . Some of the girls at Finley school are knitting six inch squares for quilts for the soldiers. "One girl has three done. Miss Alice Wiest spent a part of her Christmas vacation In Pershing. Master James Basore attended ' the Richmond-Bloomington' basket" ball game Friday night. -

RIDDLES Dear Aunt Molly: People are not going to make bread any longer. , .Because it is long enough. The reason people don't hang a man with a wooden leg Is because they hang him with a rope. People don't send mall to Washington any more because Washington Is dead. Little Pauley Dimples, 6B grade, Columbia City, Ind., West Ward School. . QUESTIONS What is the population of the German Empire? What Is the population of the "Greeclan Empire? ' - . What is the population of Africa? What is the population of the Hawaiian Islands? What is the population of Switzerland? Answers. German Empire, 64,903,423. Greece, 4.600,000. . Africt, 125,000,000. Hawaiian Islands, 191,909. Switzerland, 3,741,971. Harvey Cook, 4A' grade, Starr school. He Thought He Was Brave Billy Kaiser wont to war to whip the whole world wide, But when the Allies get him, he'll have a bullet in his side. He made war on England, France and Italy, too; Then he made war on the Red, White and Blue. , We will fight him until ge gives up all bis land, Then we will knock him off his stand. If we will all obey the Food Law, We will knock the Kaiser on his jaw. " , '.'' FREDERICK WATERFALL, Columbia City. HASTE MAKES WASTE Once there was a little girl who had forgotten about a good old saying, 'Haste Makes Waste.' One beautiful morning in May this little girl whose name was. Mary received an Invitation to go to a party after school. Of course she was very Impatient for school to let out. In the afternoon just bofore school closed Mary's Ink well overflowed. When she set the Ink well out of the desk she upset It because she had been hurrying and knocked her arm against it. After she got out of school she got lm front of an auto and had to ran to get out of the way. f Then just as she was about home she stumped her toe and fell down and tore hole in her good stockings. Jutt as she arrived borne some company came and her mother had to wait till they were gone to dress her. By the time Mary got to the party she was very late bnt nevertheless she had a good time. After this I think Mary will remember the saying, "Haste Makes Waste.' Alice Palmer, Finley school, H grade. DOINGS OF FINLEY Some of the girls at Flnlejr school who are In the sixth grade are saving up the squares the have knit and one of the girl mother ii going to put the square together fo rlhem. The Sixth B girls will cook thtf Thursday and are going - to make cocoa and sandwiches. One of the boys of the sixth grade made a toy airplane.