Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 95, 2 March 1918 — Page 11

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JOIN THE JUNIOR RED CROSS NEXT WEEK 8T. ANDREW'S EDITION RICHMOND, IND., MARCH 2, 1918

THE CAMPFIRE GI11LS OF CRECY Once upon a time a number of girls joined the Red Cross and while in France organized a union camp fire girls' club. This camp was not far from some German sympathizer's home. The camp of the girl3 was finally broken up and the girls were taken prisoner by them. After being captured these girls were thrown into a prison where they remained several weeks. One day when their guards were out, one girl named Zara, found a way. tor their escape. The girls got out and upon reaching their camps again, discovered that the spies had been there searching for valuables. The girls stayed there and in a few minutes a squad of Sammies found them and the spies were captured and thrown in' prison. The girls remained at their camp and later were offered a large summer home for their activities. The girls then had boats to go riding and not far off were large hills where they could roam. One day as the girls were traveling over the hills, they found a girl who had hurt her foot and could not finish her journey. The girls took her to their camp and told her of the word Wo-helo which means wealth, health and love. They told her they were always ready to help anyone. The girl stayed with them and became a member of their camp. After that the girls were successful in their enterprise and stayed there several months. Edith Sheffer, age 12; 7th grade, Boston Twp., Dist. No. 6.

DEER HUNT Once upon a time there were two Indians. Their names were Pontiac and Hiawatha. Pontiac was twenty-five years old and Hiawatha was eighteen. They decided to go hunting in the big forest. So they got their bows and quivers and set out to hunt. It was early in the morning before the sun could be seen. When they reached their hunting grounds, they saw two large deer quietly grazing unaware of the nearness of the braves. With stealthy -tread, they crept up on the deer with their bows and arrows and killed both. They shouldered them and went home as it killing deer was not unusual. Six days before, the Indians, who were the Cherokees, had captured two white men, tamed Daniel Boone and Stewart. Upon reaching their camp, a great fire was built and the deer were cooked. So they had a little feast, as all of the tribe partook heartily of the venison. So it happened that the guards watching I3oone and Stewart fell Into a deep sleep, so that Boone and Stewart easily -escaped. Earl Adams, 5th grade, Boston Twp., Dist. No. 6, age 10. A TRUE STORY A long time ago when there were wild animals, a man and wife and baby were living out in a wilderness. One day the husband had to go away for two days. So he got in the wood so his wife would not have to go out of doors. The next morning it was warm and she didnt have to have a fire in the fire place. She was sitting in the room and all at once she heard a noise like some child. She first thought it was out on the porch. But next thing she knew it was a panther coming down the chimney. She ran and got her baby and got into an old fashioned chest. She knew if she would leave the lid down she and the baby would die. So she put her finger out and the lid went donw on her finger so it would not lock. The panther got up and laid on the chest The panther went to deep. It was so heavy that it mashed her finger. Her husband came home and killed the panther. They had to have her finger taken off. By Pauline Forbes, Chester school.

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After the surrender of Cornwallis in 1778, Washington proved his finer sentiments and delicacy of feeling by issuing the following request to his victorious soldiers: "My brave fellows, let no sensation of satisfaction for the triumph you have gained induce you to insult your fallen enemy. - Let no shouting, no clamorous huzzahing increase their mortification. It is sufficient that we witness their humiliation. Posterity will huzzah for us.' He gave us a nation; to make it immortal. He laid down for freedom the sword that he drew. And his faith leads us on through the up lifting portal Of the glories of peace and our destenies new. Casimis Reilly, St. Mary School. The Owl I Saw at Recess At recess when we were out doors playing, we saw an owl sitting on the iron piece that holds the light bulb. It looked like a sparrows' nest. It was gray with black stripes. Its feathers were puffed out and it looked like it was very fat It couldn't 6ee us because it was asleep. Its eyes were big and yellow. It sat on the iron piece but kept moving back farther and farther toward the wall. In the afternoon at recess time the owl had flown away and we saw no more of it. Vera Lammott, 4A grade Joseph Moore school. MY FUNNY KITTY I have a little kitty. Every morning when I get up she Jumps into my wagon to take a ride and if she gets upset she jumps in again. She steeps in the cowstable. She sings pretty songs. She purrs herself to deep. She jumps on my lap and sings to me Virginia Martin, 7 year old, Chester School.

Near the town of Charlettsville, Virginia, there lived a family by the name of Ketherd, who were ancestors of the Lees. Mr. and Mrs. Ketherd came to Virginia about 1720. Here they built themselves a little log-cabin which was very rude and plain in construction and furnishings. They worked very hard in raising cotton and tobacco. One day as Mr. Ketherd v as hauling some tobacco to a port to be shipped to England, an unfriendly Indian shot him and took the tobacco. Upon Mr. Ketherd'a failure to return, Mrs. Ketherd sent her older son, John, to search for him. About noon on the following day, John came back with his dead father. This was a great Ios3 to the little family,' but they stood it bravely. The younger brother, Nathan, had to give up his school, so he could help his brother make a living for the little family. Several years after the death of his father, the boys became dissatisfied on account of the failure of their crops, on which they had spent so much time and hard labor. Although they did not like to leave their old home and kind neighbors, in the early spring they moved quite a distance away to a large town. Here the boys began to work and received large salaries which kept them comfortable. They often came back to the little old home in Virginia, which still remained and which was used as home for the slaves. Telma Bozworth, age 12 yrs. and 7th grade, Dist No. 6, Boston Twp.

BUY! BUY! BUY! Buy what? Buy Thrift Stamps instead of pie. Every stamp you buy hits the kaiber in the eye. Archie Brehm, age 10 yrs. 1240 Hunt street, Richmond, Ind., Sevastopol School.

Patriotic Boys and Girls at Bunker Hill School Bunker Hill school, District No. 5, Boston township is very patriotic. Already the pupils have $22.50 in Thrift and War Savings Stamps and one of the boys has $150 in Liberty Eonds. Boys and girls ara all knitting scarfs, wristlets and wasbclotLes. They bad an entertainment before Christmas and contributed the proceeds to the Red Cross. This was the first contribution received by the Boston chapter of the Red Cross. Margaret M. Sweeney, Bunker Hill School.

Our Thrift Stamp Drive On Lincoln's birthday the Sixth grade of Warner school bought 20 Thrift Stamps and there were 28 children present. Our teacher bought a Baby bond. Mr. Garrett our postman was surprised. He took away from our room $11.13 cents. We also celebrated Washington's birthday by having a Thrift Stamp drive. We bought 32 Thrift Stamps and three Baby Bonds. There were 22 children present. Our room in Febrbuary has bought 83 Thrift Stamps and 5 baby bonds. Chrystal Gmes, Warner School, '6B Grade. THE CHICKENS During that big flood, two or three years ago, we had about two hundred chickens out in all that rain. When the hardest rain was over papa and I went out to see how the chickens were getting along. We looked in one coop and saw the chickens standing in the water. All the little ones we had were standing in water. We carried the coops one by one into the woodshed. We built up a warm fire and fed the chickens. We lost 13 chickens. Mary Smith, grade 7A, West Ward school, Columbia City, Ind.

A Way to Earn Money For Thrift Stamps "Say, Mother, teacher told us about Thrift Stamps this morning." "What are Thrift Stamps?" abked Johnnie's mother,and Johnny told her all about them. "Have you the money?" she asked. "I've a quarter for which I can get one, that'll give me a start you know." "All right," said his mother. So Johnny put on his hat and coat and went skipping down the street, bo happy was he that he was lending money to his govern-. ment. On the way ho met Willie Folany. "Have you bought any Thrift Stamps yet?" Johnny asked of his friend. "Not yet," was the reply. "What's the matter, haven't you any money Willie?" "I haven't got but 24 cents." "Well here's another," said Johnny picking a muddy penny out of the side ditch. "Well that Isn't enough," said Willie. "It is enough to get one, that'll give you a start."

"Will it?" cried Willie. "Let's go get them right now." And so they did. Eugene Davis, Greensfork, Ind., age 10, 4th grade. How to Buy Thrift Stamps "Vera .are you going to buy any Thrift Stamps?" I asked. "Yes, I have already bought two," Vera answered. "Will you buy a five dollar one? I am going to buy a five dollar one." "Yes, I want to buy a five dollar one as soon as I can earn the money," said Vera, and I will work hard for it." ' "My father gave rae two dollars to buy Thrift Stamps with, I will lend my money to the government of the United States. "We cannot win the war without lots of money to buy the soldiers food and clothing. "The government wants our money to wi the war with. "They want the money to buy ammunition. I hope the war will end this year. Don't you?" "Yes, I hope it will end before the end of the year." So we must lend out money to our government so we ean win the nicutt, age 8 Third grade, Greenswar. Written by Edna May Hunfork school. WYANDOTTE Once upon a time, there was an Indian named Wyandotte. He was the chief of the Sioux tribe, Wyandotte was now very old. As he- was huntjng in the deep forest one day, he came to a large cove. He went into the strange cave, and as he walked, he saw several sights, which he had- never seen before. He did sot go very far before he came to another opening. The chief became afraid, because he heard many noises. When he went through this opening he saw two boys searching around for sold. The boys became afraid and tried to speak to the stranger in the Indian language. The chief could not understand what they were saying but thought they were trying to talk Indian language and could not He answered them in the Indian tongue. They soon were acquainted and all searched for gold. The boys explained to him how an old sea captain bad hid his treasure in this very cave. After hunting a long time they found a chest of gold. They divided it and the boys got two-thirds of the gold. The boys went back and told the people. The chief took his money to his tribe. The boys and Wyandotte were rich over their discovery. Often in the summer, the boys are visitors of the tribe and in the long summer evenings, they ait In front of the lodge of Wyandotte, who la now very old and feeble, and talk of the treasure, which they found in the cave. rantfne Druley, ag 12 7th grade, Dist. No. C, Bostoi Twp.

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