Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 107, 16 March 1918 — Page 12

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THE JUNIOR

The Junior Palladium la tho children's section of the Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1916. and Issued each Saturday afternoon. AH boys and girls are Invited to be reporters nd contributors. News Item, social events, "want" advertisements, stories, local Jokes and original poems are acceptable and will be published. Articles should be written plainly and on one side of the paper, with the author's namo and age signed. Aunt Molly Is always glad to meet the children personally ai they bring their articles to the Palladium ofrice, or to receive letters addrcsscu to ttie Junior Editor. This is your little uewspaper and we hopo each ooy and girl will use it thoroughly.

Dear Boys and Girls : How many of you like to go to school ? I wish all of you did because when you like to do a thing, Juniors it is ever so much easier to do. It is much better to go because you like to go than because you are made to go. Spring is just the time of the year when it is the hardest to btLshtit up in a school room for about six hours a day. The streets seem to call to the boys play marbles and the sunshine seems to tell the little girls that it will soon be time to do the spring sewing for the dolls. But, Juniors, what would become of the entire nation if we all would respond to these calls? No doubt

the boys in the training camps would rather do other things than those required of them but if they did why good gracious, folks the Germans would soon be right over here after us. Juniors, those of you who do not attend school regularly are slackers as much as are the men who evade the army officers. I know a little boy that has not been to school for about two weeks and he isn't sick either and that is the kind of a boy that will never get very far in the world. So Juniors, please go to school these nice days even though you don't ; want to because that is the only way to get a start on that ladder of fame that we all wish to climb. AUNT MOLLY.

MOTHER'S GIRL A Drunkard. It was night and the candle was almost gone. There were three In the family, a girl, and father and mother. The girl's name was Alice. Her father was a drunkard; if he got a penny he would spend it for rum. He did not think of Alice and his wife. He knew they were at home starving, but what did he care, just so he had rum? He was mean to Alice and his wife. He would come home at night and do every thing that was mean, i One night his wife said to Alice, "We mist move out of here, we niust go and work for our living because when your father comes home tonight he means to kill us." So that night when Alice's father came home they were gone. What Rum Does. Alice and her mother went to the t-ountry to work. They both found work at the same house. They were very happy. When Alice's father came home and found they were gone he was very mad; he raved and tore the house all up. He went to the country to look for them. He went to the very house where his wife and Alice were. He found them, took them home, and was going to kill them, when a boy, riding along heard, their cries. He stopped . and went into the house; he saw the man pull the trigger but just then the boy Jumped and caught it, pointing it the other way. Saved. This saved Alice and her mother. Yes. they were saved; the boy that Bared them was a boy of a rich family. He took Alice and her mother to his home. Then he and some servants went down after Alice's father. They took him to jail, where he is to this day, if he is alive. . . .. .. A Happy Ending. After Alice grew up she married the boy who had saved her and her mother. The boy's name was Robert. Alice and her mother lived happily th. rest of their lives. Wanda Mae Fulkerson. Fountain Citr. In4.

PALLADIUM

THE AMERICAN FL AG June 14, 1777, was the birthday of the American flag. On that day Congress met in the old Independence hall, Philadelphia, and decided to adopt a flag of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars in a blue field. The first flag of the United States was made by Mistress Betsy Ross, who kept an upholsterer's shop in Philadelphia. The flag was first used for military service at Fort Stanwix. It was a patchwork made of a w oman's red petticoat, a man's white shirt and an officer's blue coat. The flag was first recognized on February 11, 1778. It was first carried to battle September 3, 1777. When Vermont and Kentucky were adjjed to the Union in 1794, Congress declared that after May 1, 1795, there should be fifteen stars and fifteen stripes. There are now forty-eight stars, one for each state, and thirteen stripes, representing the thirteen original states. The flag is used in time of war and time of peace. In time of war it is carried into Lattle and inspires the soldiers to fight for their country. The flag stands for its country. Any one who honors the flag, honors his country. Those who insult the flag insult their country. The flag can be seen on government buildings, and in all public places. It is used on Memorial Day to decorate the soldiers' graves. The Star Spangled Banner bring nuner, O'er Columbia's true sons let it wave. May the wreaths they have worn never wither, Nor its stars cease to shine on the brave. Marcella Maurer, St. Andrew's School.

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RICHMOND PALLADIUM. MARCH 16.

PATKIOTIC POEM Mis3 Dorothy Ilofheinz of Piqua, Ohio, 12 years old. and a niece of Clara Ilofheinz of this city has written n splendid little patriotic poem which is a plea to support all the various war campaigns now under way. Tho poem follows: Join the Red Cross and do your bit, Kit her learn to sew or knit; There are many things you can do To help our old Red, White and I!lue. We are In this war and in it to win, Right now is the time for you to begin, So don't put it off for another day, So something for the U. S. A. -Are you conserving your food, And conserving your coal? Are you helping the boys to reach the goal? If not, get the spirit, and g.t it today, We don't want any slackers in the U. S. A. So be a patriot and do your bit, Buy a Liberty P.ond, sew or knit lie saving in' every possible way Let's all work together for the U. S. A. A STORY One day I was sent to the pot office to mail a letter. When I arrived there, I found a big dog at the door of the office, and was afraid to go in. It was evening and all ttie shops were closed and I saw nobody to help me. 1 tried to make Miss Kvarts, the post office clerk, hear, but she was in the back part of the office. I was frightened, but I had to do my duty. So I crossed the street into the butcher shop, which I knew was open spent two pennies for a bit of meat and carried it back to tempt the enemy. I waved it in the air, called the dog and threw it into the street. The dog would rather eat the meat than me, so while he was eating the meat, I sntiek away and got into the door and mailed the letter. Coming out the dog was sitting at the door, so while I was in the office I went and told Miss Kvarts. She let me out the back door, where I knew I was safe. I traveled on home, of course supper was all over with. I told mamma the trouble I was in. and ate my supper. John Torbcck, St. Andrews School. LUMBERING Lumbering is a very important occupation. People could not live if there was no lumber. The lumber comes from the forests. There are some forests in Maine and in the Catskill mountains and in the Adirondack mountains. Lumbering does not employ a great number of men. Every winter a small company of men go to the woods and stay all winter and cut down trees. After the men build their log house they make roads through the woods. Water is sprinkled on the roads to make them icy. This makes it easier on the horses. The logs are put on sleds and taken to the river which is frozen. In the spring when the ice melts, the river is high and flows very fast. The logs are floated down to the saw mills which are on the rivers. There the logs are sawed into lumber. They are then sent to the planing mill. After the lumber goes through the planing mills, it is made into furniture. The furniture is sent to the stores and sold. Kenneth Simmonds, 4-A Grade, Baxter School. PUZZLE OF NAMES. -. Ienz Svos. 2. Leisle Kohw. 3. Limdred Bemeolk. 4. Jenine Heigre. f. Ohmer Hamdun. C.Bera Oweh. 7. Walrecen Eowh. 8. Helal Tonamih. ANSWERS. 1. Inez V'oss. 2. Leslie Howe. 3. Mildred Bloemke. 4. Jennie Hieger. 5. Homer Dunham. 6. Reba Howe. 7. Lawrence Howe. 8. Lelah Hamilton. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S RIDDLES. 1. Paper and writing. 2. A bramble blossom. 3. A star. :8 4. A plum pudding. By Roma Duffin. 6-B Grade, Vail School. Little brooks make great rivers. In the realm of the blind tho oneeyed are kings. Out of sight, out of mind.

1918

PRINCE OF WALES, LITTLE MORE THAN I BOY, TAKES SEAT IN HOUSE OF LORDS

H. R. H. Prince of Wales (right) and Lord Claude N. Hamilton Although he is little more than a boy and has just finished his schooling the son of King George of England takes a hand in the conduct of the war. II. R. H. Albert, Prince of Wales, is shown in tho photograph on his way to the House ofLords with Lord Claude N. Hamilton.

HELEN KIDNAPPED There was once a child named Helen. Helen was about, six years old. One day Helen asked her mother if she could go out and play with hrr playmate Marcella. Her mother wanted to go up town that day and told Helen that she could visit her playmate the next day. Helen obeyed her mother and the next day slie went over to see her friend. The little girls wanted to go skating but as Helen had forgotten her skates, they were obligto to go home after them. They got the skates and skated for about two hours. At the end of that time they were tired and started to the play ground. On the way there, they saw a tribe of Indians and they began to run. Marcella escaped but Helen was caught. She afterwards tried to escape but it was of no use and she was obliged to live with the Indians the rest of her life. Lcnore Grubcr, Hagcrstown, Ind. NAMES.

Names. Answers. Nana Anna. Dia Ida. Tbereh Hebert. Selrus Russel. Liusju Julius. . Hnjo John. Drcdiml Mildred. Iainvirg Virginia. Alarc Clara. Nesga Agnes. Mij Jim. Tieten Nettie. Joseph Walterman, St Andrew's

School. PUZZLE NAMES OF FLOWERS. 1. Siespan. 2. Pulits. 3. Soser. 4. Ieivots. 5. Fadofilds. ANSWERS. 1. Pansles. 2. Tulips. 3. Roses. 4. Violets. 5. Daffodils. Lucile Howe, 7-B Grade, Garfield School. Great oaks from little acorna grow.

THE LITTLE PIG Once upon a time there was oim tiny pig and he went out to seek his fortune. He soon met a man with a bundle of straw and the pig said, "Please man give me some of that straw with which to build a house for I have none to live in." The good man gave him some straw and he built a house. Presently the wolf came along and said to the little pig, "Let me come in." The little pig answered. "Xo, not by the hair on my chinny chin chin." The wolf said, "I will blow your house in. "He-did so and ate up the little pig. -Contributed by Howard Hosbrook, Finley School.

HIS FRIEND Once upon a time there was an old lady who lived all alone. She was a very good Christian and she prayed most of the lime. There were some bad boys who always made fun of her but she did not pay any attention to them. One day one of the boys got hurt in front of the house where she. lived. He was an orphan boy so she took him in and nursed him until he was well. The good woman asked him if he would like to live with her. The little boy was very glad and every Sunday you could see them going to church and no one ever made fun of the old woman again. Katherinc Harnieyer. A THRIFT STAMP STORY Do you boys and girls want to help win the war? If you do, I will tell you how. You buy Thrift Stamps. They only cost twenty-five cents apiece. You can work for your money. Don't let your mothers and fathers Just give It to you. The girls can. wash the dishes, 6weep the floors and dust the furniture. The boys can carry in the coal and wood and empty the ashes. I know a boy whose mother takes ia Washings. The boy goes after the washings and then takes them baclc. He gets a dime a week for thla work. He saves the money and is buying Thrift Stamps Floyd Gard ner, 4-A Grade, Baxter School.