Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 101, 9 March 1918 — Page 13

RICHMOND PAU.AMU'm, iwArtVlI ., l?ti

PAOB THREB

MY HOME I live in the United States. It is one of the world power countries. There are forty-eight states in the United States, and I live in the one railed Indiana. There are ninety-two counties in our state and I live in the one

called Whitely, and I live at Columbia City. It is situated in Columbia Township, where the court, house j;s located, and is the eoifhty seat, where the elections and public meetings are held. There is a river that runs through the town and its name is Illue river. We do not live at its mouth, but at its source. The Pennsylvania railroad and Ihe Panhandle railroad run through the city. We live amoni; the hills, end there is some level country, too; and some little patches of trees; and there are trees along the side walks and in the yards. Our town is not very biff, but it is big ci.ough for me. There are from three to four thousand people in the city. We have eight lonff streets in the city and they are very wide in some places. They are all paved with bricks. There are many other roads in the city that are made of mud or gravel. I think the city is very good to us in the way of streets because they keep them up very well, and the country roads are kept up very well also. There are some very good buildings in the city; the highest are lour stories high, and some two, and some only one. They are kept up very nice and are always up-to-date in the goods. They are mauy different colors. Some are brovvo. and some are red; and are mostly raade of bricks or blocks of cement or wood. The lawns are mostly all kept mowed, and flowers are generally seen on the lawns; but some people do not mow their lawns and there are no flowers, and they are very untidy. The city is trying to get the people to clean up these lawns. There are some very nice houses in the city, and some are very big; most of them are painted very nicely and are built of lumber or etucco or cement blocks; and there are some of them that have tile roofs. There are two very beautiful public buildings jn the town; the city hall that is just finiushed and the court house. Some people are not very good in keeping up their sidewalks. They vMl not clean the snow or the ice off. They are nearly all setting their walks out now, but some people wont and the city is going to fet after them if they do not set them out. Some walks are made of bricks and some are built of cement, and others of stone. Alltogether, our town Is a very nice one. James Kaler, Columbia City, Ind., West ward; 7-A-2. OUR FLAG The beautiful flag, of which we brag. The colors of brightest hue Your flag and my flag, Our own Red, White and Blue. Thru battle's blood and clouds of smoke, It has floated high and proud, It first was made when the people woke To their sense of Liberty with shouts so loud. Washington went to Betsy Ross And asked her to make au emblem or sign To help them to keep their country from loss Ahd for them to carry in battle line. Years have passed but still we love it. With a love that never dies. On steeple, spire and vessel, Over land and sea it flies. May we ever be true and loyal To the flag of brightest hue. Your flag and my flag. Our own Red, White and Blue Contributed by Miss Esther F. Hale, Centerville, Ind., Route A. tee

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Just an ordinary-looking old wagon-end but it's a heavenly spot to the Tommies "over there." For it is a postoffice. In any military camp the postoffice is the spot de luxe, no matter how homely a place it may be. This photo is of a Canadian camp postoffice and its postmaster who Is reading a letter from this side himself.

THE TALK OF THE WIND There ara many people who grumble about me because I play so many pranks. Yesterday, I blew down a chimney and in this way hindered breakfast. The father was late for work, the children were lae for school and the whole family was In commotion. Then I went up to Main street where I saw a big. fat, bald- headed man with a funny old hat on. I blew it off; this was a very comical sight; to see that old man running after bis hat. After I blew it about a square, I stopped blowing, and just as he stooped to pick it up, an automobile ran over it. I am not a very good friend of young women for I blow off their hats and muss up their hair. Last night as a young lady and her friend were walking down the street, I blew real hard and mussed her bangs; she became very angry and whate she called me was enough. The other day I blew some pieces of paper in front of a street car horse. This frightened it and it ran away and killed many people. When I get angry, I tell you I do terrible things; I blow down houses, tear up fences, root up trees and whirl the people into the air. This causes many deaths. People (hen call me a cyclone. They all fear my coming and when they hear a cyclone they run for some safe place till I am passed. You must not think all things I do are bad; for sometimes I help sail ships across the sea Often I make hot days of summer cool and pleasant. Whenever I see a poor aged, 6ick person, almost dying with heat, I fan his brow and make him feel very comfortable. Especially in winter I am quite a musician, for I play various kinds of music, using the tree tops bushes and telegraph wires for instrumentsContributed by Clara Kutteer, St. Andrews School. GIRL SAVED MONEY TO BUY THRIFT STAMPS. I help mama do her work and run errands for her. She pays me every week and I am going to buy thrift stamps with the money. I think that we all ought to do all we can to win this war. It will please our boys "Over There" if they know that we are doing all we can to help and it will please them still more to think that even the children are trying to do all they can for them. Alice Henley, Garfield School.

To each bird of the air its nest ia fair.

REAL POSTOFFICE

THE CRAB AND HIS MOTHER. It was a pleasant day. The waves of the blue ocean were dancing in the sun. The beach was clear and white. A crab and her son were out for a walk. "Son," she said, "why do you walk so crooked? It looks far better io go straightforward." Then the young crab answered: "1 do wish to walk straight, mother, if you will show me how, I will do it." Tho mother crab started ahead. First she went to the right and then to the left. The young crab did his best to follow her. At last he said, "Mother, when you learn to walk straight, you can teach me." Then he went off down the beach to play. Contributed by Dorothy Frazer, 11 years, 4th A class, Lynn, Ind. BOYS BUY THRIFT STAMPS. I am saving all my pennies so when I get twenty-five I am going to buy a thrift stamp. I have a thrift stamp card started and I am not going to buy any more candy but put all my money in thrift stamps. I think we all ought to save so we can win this war. We want peace and if we all help we can have it. I have some iron that I am going to sell and put the money in thrift stamps Roland Schmidt, St. Andrew's School. GEORGE WASHINGTON George was an obedient, boy. Earned hie living helping land surveyors. On July 4, 177G. signing of the Declaration of Independence took place. Ran many races and played war when a boy. George was called a trustworthy man. Enlisted in U. H. army at the time of the revolution. Washington, the first ((resident of the United States. At the signing of the Declaration of Independence the first flag was made. Set many men free from prison. He never heard a word said about his friend. In 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. Now he was elected Commander-in-Chief. Gained many citizens by his truth. To every man he wished peace when l.e died. On 1789 the Constitution went into effect, and we became one of the nations of the earth. No Ho would George Washington ever tell. By Joseph Hock, 5th grade, SL Andrew s School. A friend in need i a friend indeed.

A Ciil's Housekeeping One day my mother wout to tho country and left me to keep house. I bought eome inulton; washed some potatoes and put them into tio oven to bake. I then went upstairs to read a book in which II was much Interested. After some time I Bnielt something burning, and when I went downstairs, thero were my potatoes burned to a crisp. But I put on some more, and finally got dinner ready. Tha next day I rose early and started the Ore. My father said my breakfast was pretty good. I was very tired that day and came to tha conclusion that mothers wc)c was not very easy. I thought I would rather be at school. When mother came back, I wa3 glad to give up housekeeping and 1 think my father was glad to have me do

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Aunt Matilda has a long list of mes; theje. are: Madge Whitesell, Matilda Jane Hopkins, Jim Jons, Thomas Benjamin Daniel Miller, Roma Louise Douglas and Byron Blair. She says she can't remember any more at present, but if she thinks of any more she will let you know. Liza Jane professes to be an old Maid, but she receives notes signed "Yours Dick." Aunt Matilda and Ruth Smith once took a trip to Cambridge. They went on their bicycles and had a great deal of fun. Of course they passed through the big towns of Centerville and Pershiiig. Aunt Matilda thinks that Dick Holcomb looked rather "cross" but she likes him nevertheless. Colan Fuile is popular with the old Maids because he is Ihe only one that ever asked them to go to Townsends with him. Aunt Mahitable had a "siege of the measles but she is now back to school bright and happy as usual. Ruth Smith and Millard Ball aren't on speaking terms yet. Profersor Englebert is now quite happy as the person who sits next to him in the General Science class has returned to school again. Aunt Matilda got angry last Tuesday. She said that she just felt mean enough to bite. She got mad and threw the Old Maids' Corner on the floor. The old Maids surely have dreadful tempers. The old Maids are noted for their "bull-dog tenacity." Last Wednesday it took Mr. Vernon about 45 minutes to make Eliza Jane see that the earth rotates from East to West. We all think that she knew better and just wanted to argue. Thursday night Dick Flenning went to the "Carrier Boys' Banquet." Before he went Eliza Jane "autioned iiini not to eat too much

it, although he praised my cooking. Mario Elstro, 6th grade, St. Andrew's School.

TCMVY EARNS HIS SALT. Tommy la gray an whits. One evening w$ Lcard something ring the door loll. We went to the door. There was Tommy with 8 big rabbit in his mouth. We took it away from him and had It for breakfast. Tommy had the bones to pick, but he did not like this very well. Dorothy Btggi. Dear Aunt Molly: The following named children are entitled to a Progress Pin, a button la writing, on the paying of 20 cents: Edna M arris, Edwin Meitxler, Kathryn Ruckman, Beatrice Souder, Mildred Etonian, Margaret Wynkoop, JosepLine Brodlcy, Agatha McCuen. Yours truly, Kathryne Ruckman, 8B. 3J m so that he could attend the game the next day. No wonder Colan Fulle asked a certain girl to go to a basketball game with him. He received a dime for the asking. Eliza Jane got lost last Saturday when she tried to ind one of her friend's home In the suburbs of Richmond. The old Maids enjoyed a party last Saturday afternoon immensely. Aunt Mahitable has handed in her resignation for the old Maids with particular private reasons, but she will keep the spirit and also her name. Ruth Smith will fill her place and will adopt the name of Sarah Ann Lane. Aunt Matilda has a suitor but we are very proud of her as she does not pay any attention to film. Questionaire. Q Eliza Jane would like to know why she is so fond of Dick, A. The only reason we know is that she is such a nice girl and he is such a nice boy that they are just naturally fond of each other, and the fondness makes them friends. Q. Why is it that all the boys are always broke when these patriotic school girls ask them to buy a paper? A. We really don't think they are broke (in the sense of money) they are only broken hearted because the girls make so much money selling papers. Q. Now who did Dan Rost take to the basketball tournament? A. We cannot say for sure as none of the old Maids are nighthawks, but we hare suspicions. Of course she was pretty and had dark hair and eyes. You all thins that you know her but then there is more than one girl that could answer that descriptton. Q. Lucile Thomas would like to know why the boys always mock the girls. For instance, The Old Baches after the Old Maids. A. Because the boys are very fond of the Old Maids and wish to adopc their habits. Q. Why did Ruth Smith quit selling papers this last week? A. B?catise Owen Haynes would not favor her by buying papers. AN UNHAPPY PAIR. (By Dick Fienning) Old Granny Hadapp proposed to well, I wont tell who and they were to be tied together by a preacher on North Tenth street, Komewnere between Main and A. The poor boy didn't know any better and he stood at the corner and wept for he knew that he would end in a sad affair. He only bad ten cents in his pocket and bo he borrowed one cent from me and went in the Murray Theatre to consol his aching heart. Aunt Matilda tried to find out who the boy was and Dick said that it was all a dream.