Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 89, 23 February 1918 — Page 16

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HILDA'S VALENTINE Once upon a time there lived a girl named Hilda, who lived in the attic of a cross old woman's house. Her father and mother had died when she was a baby and her brother had taken her to live with the old woman. He was very poor and had to work to make money to Uve on. The old woman, was to keep Hilda for five weeks after that time John .was to come for her. Hilda had been living happily In the old woman's house for five weeks when the. woman became tired of her and she bad to move to the attic. . Hilda then had to go out and sell papers for a living. One morning bright and early she started out to sell her papers as usual. She was very hungry because' the old woman had only given her a crust of bread to cat. That night Hilda had not sold all of her papers and was afraid lOggo hdme because ehe didn't have any money to give the woman and she was afraid that the old woman would beat her. So she crept up close to an building that was near and soon went to sleep. When she awoke she was in a Tery clean room In a little white bed. On one side of the bed was John and on the other was a beautiful girl. "Oh! said Hilda, Am I dreanring?" "No, dear, said John, you are not dreaming, this is all true and this lady i3 to be your sister. She is my wife." Hilda put both arms around both of them and said, "Oh, I'm so happy, but how did I get here?" Johns said, "We arrived here last night and went down to the ol4 woman's after you, and we foond you huddled in a building almost frozen. We put you in the Machine and brbought you here." "But, said Hilda, why is it so nice here?" John said, "I went to New York and started to work in a factory. 1 worked night and day until my manager promoted me to assistant manager. Then I married Frances and had all this stuff sent here tre-ro New York. Since this is Valentine Day you may consider Frances your valentine. Frances said, "I think that you dm better go out of the room as I want to dress Hilda." So John kisserf them both and wen down stairs whittling merrily. HiMa said. "I think that I will call you "Mother" and "Daddy" instead of Francis and John. One sight not long after St. Valentine's Day Hilda was looking unusually pale. When asked what u the matter 6he said that she did not have anyone to play with. Datfdy said that he could soon fix that and put on his great coat and west away. When he returned he had a large hurdle in bis arms. It was very sweet little girl about the is of Hilda. Daddy said, "This is your little sister and her name h Edna." Hilda was overjoyed. All of her wishes bad been granted for she hatf a home, a father and mother an a little sister. Some time after Hilda and Edna were coasting down a hill when the old woman saw them and decided io get revenge. She was going to kidnap Hilda. As she was going after her she fell in a large snow drift and that was the last any on4 sver saw of her. When the snow Irift meHed away they found a itece of stone and a grease spot. Everyone said that that was all hat was left of the old woman vne- in reality was a witch. Jrace Simcoke, Garfield School. THE CAT Once upon a time there was a '-at named Dick. This cat lived in n bekutlful house over in Belgium. t had many balls and things to day with and had two little chilirea. One day it heard an awful loud noise coming. It ran up in the uptairs of the house. There it saw is two little playmates and their ootber crying. It could not Imagine what was wrong. Later ome German troops came and killd the children and mother. Then ne of them took his sword and : rled to kill the cat but missed it. The cat laid around the house a "ew days but could not find any- ' bang to eat. So it went out into he woods and lived on wild aninala the rest of its life. Columbia City, Madge Schumaker. j

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Above Girl workers making aeroplane turnbuckles for new air fleet. Below Operating machine which attaches .rib .re-enforcements. Women do the work on the smaller parts of the airships which are being turned out for the U. S. air fleet. Their employment has greatly relieved the labor shortage In munitions plants. The women and girls do good work on the lighter tasks and there are many of them. The top photograph shows a score of girls working on turnbuckles and below a girl Is operating a machine which attaches re-enforcements to the ribs. Washington Conundrums ' When did Washington take his first ride? When he took a hack at the cherry tree. Why did he often get very tired standing? Because he could not lie. When did he prove himself quarrelsome. When he crossed the Delaware. Why was he like the letter W? Because he was "First in War." When did he take a climb? When he went to Mount Vernon. When did he do good carpenter wor? When he formed his fine cabinet. Why was he like the letter P? Because he was "First in Peace." When must he have had a "splitting headache"? When he had his "headquarters at Valley Forge." Which was his favorite flower? The flag. Charles Lawlcr, St. Mary School. RIDDLES By Florence Cooper Fountain City. Why are guns like trees? Ahb. Because people plant them and they shoot Why is a book like a king? Ans. Because it has many pages. Which is swifter, heat or cold? Ans. Heat, because you can catch cold. What is the difference between an old penny and a new dime? Ans. Nine cents. When Is a man obliged to keep his word. Ans. When no one else will take it. Why is "A" like twelve o'clock? Ans. Because it comes in the middle of day. Why are bad children like trunks? Ans. Because they must be strapped. What will turn, without moving? Ans Milk. What in most frequently drawn. Ans. A cork. When do and 3 toot make six? Ans. When they make 33. What can you take from six and leave nine. Ans S, leaving IX nine.

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JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES The enrollmen this term is less than last, but there are still too many pupils for the rooms. There are five hundred and thirty-nine pupils in Garfield at the present. Garfield has a new shop this term in which the boys work with metal. Mr. Hybarger is the teacher. He has six classes a day, just at the present all are making funnels out of old tin. Chapel was Friday. Mr. Null from High school spoke on the subject of initiative. After the speaking the school sang "The Star Spangled Banner." School machinery is all in working order at the present. New officers have been elected for this terra. Hester Jones, News Editor. Twelve States of the United States 1. Slnioili. 2. Niasoar. 3. Itadflio. 4. Ynsnlaipevna. 5. Ogrlgae. 6. Nemia. 7. Iaivrgnl. 8. Uolsh Saaconri. 9. Tucconecnit. 10. Xstae. 11. Lamahaa. 12. Gorone. Answers. 1. Illinois. 2 Arizona. 3. Florida, 4. Pennsylvania. 5. Georgia. 6. Maine. 7. Virginia. 8. South Carolina. 10. Texas. 11. Alabama. 12. Oregon. Martha Lou Judkins, Cambridge City. THE OWL AT JOSEPH MOORE SCHOOL At Joseph Moore School there was an owl back of the building. It could not see because the owls cannot see in the daytime. It was about ten inches high The owl changes his colors twice a year. It eats small animals such as mice and small birds. They are known throughout the United States and Southern Canada. The eggs are white. They are not very timid. Thomas Wilson, 6B grade.

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VICTORY 'V POt-iTt OA BOY SCOUTS VICTORY It was a balmy summer evening And a goodly crowd was there, It was a Boy Scouts meeting On the corner of the square; And as the songs and wiley stories Floated thru the open door, A ragged, dirty youngster Kan In upon the floor. For a moment he stood breathless And gased upon the crowd, Who when tbey saw the vagabond They had to laugh out loud; He went up to the scoutmaster And conversed with him awhile And when he told it to the crowd You couldn't see him smile: "Way down in the slums of the city Where all poor people live, There lived a poor old widow Whose life was drifting away." This was the poor boy's message And ha took it to the scout For he knew if there was a way to save her The scouts would sure find it out. At first they brought her water And then they chopped her wood And brought food and everything And did everything they could. Now here is to the boy that's idle, Become a boy scout Because they are brove and loyal, It don't take long to find that out. And you always have a good time As the boys In khaki do Because they are loyal to The P.ed, White and Blue. Luther C. Martin, Cambridge City, Indiana, Class (8A). THE FLAG The Flag! you wander. O'er land and sea When you leave here You go where? That we may never eee. Yon go o're the sea In trench, in battle, You give us Patriotism You give us joy and gladness. Rest and be true! Bernice Keirn, A, age 14. SOME WRITER Once a writing teacher told the pupils to see how many ovals they could write with one dip of the pen. After she had counted till she was out of breath ehe asked if everyone was done. One boy said he wasn't And another boy said: "Well, no wonder, he had a fountain pen." Helen Chapman, 8 B.

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The editor will try to answer questions readers of the Junior submit to her. She will not promise to answer r.U or them. The questions will bo answered in rotation, so do not expect the answer to bo printed in the same week in which you send It in. ! Dear Aunt Molly: What does "Taxation without Representation in Tyranny," mean? Mary Smith. Dear Mary: In the colonial days America was not represented in the English Parliament and yet they were obliged to pay the taxes levied on them by that body of law makers, so they thought that that was tyranny. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: Tell me, were you ever engaged? T. II. E. Columbia City. Dear T. II. E.: I am engaged in Editing the Junior Palladium now. Ed. Dear Aunt Mclly: What s the king of England's name? Raymond Ti'omas. Dear Raymond: George V is the king of England's name. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: What is ' the king of Italy',s name? Raymond Thomas. Dear Raymond: Victor Emanuel is the kind of Italy's name. Ed. .., Dear Aunt Molly: Why is ray hair red? Tommy A. Dear Tommy: Scientists say that the reason that people have red hair is because they have more iron in their blood. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: What is the largest state in the union? Raymond Thomas. Dear Raymond: Texas Ed. ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln was president a long time ago. He fought before be was president. He was a very nice man. One night Abraham Lincoln went to Some people and asked if he conld have a book and they let him have a book. So that night he read it and he said that he would take it back in the morning. He put it in a crack and Went to sleep. But when he got up in the morning he found that it bad been raining and he went to see it the book was wet. It was wet and he was sorry because it was wet and he got to keep it. Martha Hobson, 4B grade, , Joseph Moore School. A Pet I Used to Have One day a cat came to our house. We took it in and made a bed for it on the back porch. A few weeks later when the grocery boy came, he took the cat with blm out into the country. About two weeks' later when I was out playing that same cat came back. So mamma said we could keep her. One day the cat went out and stayed about a week. When mama went out some days later. She found the cat dead for it did not have anything to eat Mamma Bald if she had known it was out there she could have given it some hot milk. We dug a hole in the yard and buried her. Thelma Feltman, 6B grade, Joseph Moore School. EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to All Boys and Girls. These Ads Cost You Nothing; 8end in Your "Wants" to The Palladium Junior. LOST A blue handkerchief. Finder may leave it at Aunt Molly's office. LOST A fifth grade reader. Finder please leave it at Finley school or call telephone number 2894. LOST A Collie dog, answers to the name of Max. If found return to Harold Hanson 602 N. 20th St., and receive reward. LOST A door key. Call at 107 N. 16th St WANTED To trade one bantam rooster for hens. For further information see Aunt Molly.