Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 113, 23 March 1918 — Page 14

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RICHMOND PALLADIUM. MARCH 23. 1918

llad a DMce Chair at School I started to school In Columbia CUy. I, at the West Ward school building. was very anxious to start. Mother vent with me to grandmother's where my cousin JotaeA me. He was just starting to school also. We felt as big as if we were coins to graduate instead of fast starting to school. When we got to sehooi my sister took me to my room. 1 sat behind my cousin until my teaeher moved him away. My teacher's name was Miss Raber. The room was on the east side of the school building. The seats faced tbe south. In front was the teacher's desk. Beside it was a stool which the children had to sit or when they did not pay attention to their teacher. They called it the dance stool. In the north

west corner of the room was a i sand table that we played in sometimes1. On the west side were the little chairs we sat on when read ing. I liked my teacher very much. I remember one girl who sat be hind me, but I do not remember her name. She jwas always punch ing me and pulling my hair. I did not like that and was glad when she" moved away. During tbe first day we did not do much but get our books and different slips which we were to take home and hare signed. The second day we began learning our letters. I enjoyed this very much. When we had our lessons especially good in the morning of some day there would be some flower or other figure on our desks for us to cover with tooth picks and colored objects. I was as anxious to go back the second day as I was the first Mary Nigent, Columbia City, Ind., West Ward school, grade 7A. RIDDLES I went away on Friday and stayed a week and came back on the same Friday. How could that be? Ans. My horse's name was Friday. Elizabeth Saurer. What roots are policemen most familiar with? The heat route, (beetroot.) What is the difference between a person late for a train and a school mistress? One misses the train and the other trains the misses. Why is an elephant like a wheelbarrow? Because he cant climb up a tree. When is it dangerous to enter a chnrch? When there is a canon. in the reading desk or a great gun in the pulpit Would you rather an elephant killed you or a gorilla? Rather the elephant killed the gorilla. What Is the difference between donkeys and postage stamps? One you lick with a stick and the other you stick with a lick. What did the spider da when he left the ark? He took a fly and went home. Howard Hosbrook. TO A SQUIRREL Oh lively. Oh you jumping jack. It looks like you would break your hack. To jump afar from tree to tree, And Oh, how charming it is to see You run up and down a tree Tour ear is like a mouse's ear, And you twist your tail to get Into gear. And when you gather the nuts in the fall It looks like somebody would steal them all. And when you get out on the tips of the boughs. If you'd fall I know It would cause a row. You have such a fuffy and eurty tail. That it looks Kke you couldn't see the rail. Ana wouia miss it ana rail. Grace Hinshaw, Age 11 Years. Waiting for Sehooi to Dismiss Oner day last week the day was so long. We were very anxious to get ot because after sehooi we were going to have a party. Tbe forenoon wemt all right Then came afternoon. We thought that it would never be time for dismissal. It was jest time to go home. Then some one came in and talked to us for about half aa hour. We did not like it because we -wanted to go home. Then that night we had the party. A very fine time we bad. Alice Van Voorst, Age 12. Grade 5 A, West Ward, Columbia City, Ind.

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Waiting for School to Let Out My story opens at the end of our Arithmetic class. The day had been k long one; and it was Valentine day. Mama said that she was going to give Joe and I a Valentine that evening alter school. The teacher was explaining a problem, but I did not hear more than three words, so she said, so busy was I tryin gto think what kind of a Valentine it would he. Suddenly there was a bell. I started to get my books, hut it was only the telephone bell. But after a while the real bell rang. I got my books and started for grammar class. It seemed to me that I never saw such a long English, class. But at last the bell rang. It seemed that it too kme an hour to walk home When I got there mama gave it to me. What do you think it was? A thrift stamp. Eloise Bailey, age 10, West Ward School, Columbia City. Waiting; for School to Dismiss One morning as we were going 13 school we had to pass a wood. We saw some flowers. They were all colors and all kinds. Then we thought we would hurry home that night and gather flowers on our way home from school. When we got to school the teach er told us that we should stay after school because there was a man that wanted to speak to us. She told as that we would get out at He told about the war. And by the time he got through talking it was just half past five. So we didn't get any flowers that night Jesie Albert, Age 13, Grade 5 A, West Ward BIdg., Columbia City, Ind. MY CAT My cat's name is Brownie, it is black and white. When he wants outdoors he goes to the back or front door and meows. And when he wants a drink he jumps up in the sink. He had a sore neck and I bandaged it and it is well now. Margaret Brown, 609 E. Ellsworth St, Columbia City, Ind., Sth Grade. I

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The Frightened Animal One 'Sunday morning when I lived in the country we were going away. Papa and my brothers went out to the barn to get the horse. 1 saw the horse. I ran out to papa and said, "1. will not go if you have that horse. He gets frightened." Then papa got the other horse. Mamma and I got ready. Then we went away. In a little while we saw an automobile coming. The horse got frightened and ran down the hill. I thought we would upset So I was as frightened as tbe horse was. Mary Taylor, Grade 5A, West Ward BIdg., Columbia City, Ind. Patriotism at Banker Hill Bunker Hill school, District 5, Boston township is still maintaining her patriotism. The amount in Thrift and War Saving Stamps now is $146 and is continually increasing. Between baseball and preparing for the final examinations which come March 1C, most of the boys and girls have given up their knitting but will probably take it up again after examinations. The "Bunker Hill Infantry" has been drilling regularly though they have no aviation corps or submarines so far. Margaret Sweeney, District No. 5. A BANTAM ROOSTER I had two bantam roosters which I thought very much of. One day when I came home from school, I saw lots of feathers in the yard; Ihen one rooster was by itself making the most noise. Our neighbor said she saw a dog in our yard with something In its mouth. I hought that the dog had eaten it ind after that we kept stray dogs wt of our yard. Florence Erne, Columbia City. MY PET RABBIT I had a pet rabbit. One day in the winter time, I went out to feed it and found that it had eaten something and died. I put it in a shoe box aad buried it Blanche Shaw. Columbia City.

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1 em (HE Reba Bosgs has at last captured what she bas long wanted: Harry Ekenbeiry. Neva Showalter and Edna Kuby have resigned from the Id Maids' Corner. They both have their own private reasons. Violet Ryan says that she wants you to know that she can cook but when she frys mush she has to call on Sara Ann to turn it. She says that the old hot mush always pops her in the faca And it sure does burn. Dale Harkens is very proud of the fact that he belongs to the C. L. O. society. Upon further investigation of the matter it has been found that he has girl frinds in Connersville, Liberty and Oxford. Tbe Old Maids wish you good hick, Dale. Tbe Old Maids have become very fond of Jimmie Wentz as he pleases them by drawing pictures of Millard Ball. If one wishes to see a picture of Millard they can call at the home My First Day of School I was very anxious to go to school and my mother took me; the school was a large red brick building on a large lawn. At the front there was a long wide walk with iron railings at the end. It had a steeple with a belL I went up the steps helding to my mother's hand. There were a lot of other children, some with their mothers, and some alone. We went to a room where a smalt lady with snow white hair greeted us. This was Miss Baber, my future teacher. The room was large with rows of little seats. It had pictures on the walls and in one corner was a teacher's desk with books on it In another corner there there was a sand paper with sand on it. I saw so many children who were strangers to me that I soon became afraid. I came alone that afternoon and we cut things out of colored paper. I thought that wolng to school was going to be fun and I told mama that I wanted to go all the time. The next morning I was up at half past are and told her that 1 wanted to go to school. School began ata 8:20. One little boy's mother had to come to school with him for a week because her son would not come without her. Helen Brenneman, Columbia City. THE LITTLE DOG One day as a boy was walking along tbe street be saw a little dog. It was very hungry and tired and tbe little dog was taken op in the boy's arms and cared for in every way. As the dog grew stronger, it seemed to play with him very much. ITe had treated the dog so knidly that whenever be was in trouble the dog would try its best to help him in some way. Raymond Kessler, West Ward School, Columbia City. MY DOG'S BATH My little white puppy had been playing in the coal bin. I, thinking he needed a bath, got some water and started in. My water became black with coal dust, so did my soap and bands. I worked hard and got him white again and let him dry. Then I set him free to play somewhere; not in the coal bin, however. I went to the barn a little later, and wbat did I see but puppy in the coal bin having the time of his life. My heart sank to the bottom. Virginia Clark, 8B grade, Colombia City.

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of Aunt Matilda, 217 Northwest Fourth street. Millard Ball, Fay Hollapeter and Violet Ryan are enjoying the measles. Last Saturday afternoon Aunt Matilda and Sara Ann took two of the neighbors children to the Murray. You know that the Old Maids are very fond of children. Professor Engelbert and Zelma Slade attended the Washington last Sunday niht. QUESTIONS We would like to know what time Reba Boggs and Harry Ekenberry reached home last Friday night Ans. As near as we can tell. It was about eleven oclock. We would like to know why the Old Bachs stopped publishing their weekly news in the Junior. Ans. The Bachs couldnt find any news to publish after the Old Maids had invaded the neighborhood. We would like to know why Ne--va Show alter and Edna Mae resigned from the Old Maids Corner. Ans. We can answer wour question as they would answer it themselves: they have their own private reasons. MR. BROWN BEAR Continued from page one Bear, who insists upon having the last word; "It's unfair and when I stop to think of it, it's very nearly as senseless a thing to say as that speech atcut sleeping like a top." Mildred Stickley, West Ward School, Columbia City. EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to Alt Boys and Girls. These Ads Cost You Nothing; Send In Your "Wants" to The Palladium Junior. LOST A green leather bag. Finder please return to Thelma Sullivan or leave at Aunt Molly's office. BX)R SALE Girls' Bicycle. Cheap. Call Dorothy Tietz, 203 10th. FOR SALE A Belgium Ham Rabbit Call 231 South 11th St., Richmond, Ind. LOST Grey wool golf glove.. Mary Jane Schillinger. FOUND Child's overshoe on North B. Call at 118 N. 8th St. LOST A pair of celluloid knitting needles on Main street. Finder please leave at Aunt Molly's officeVirginia Gilliland. LOST A fountain pen with two gold rings around the top. If found please return to Ethel Ilensley, 300 Chestnut street LOST Pair of boy's black fur gloves in Glen Park, last Saturday morning. Heturn to Russel Ebert, 625 South B street LOST At Washington theatre Sunday afternoon, a pocket bood containing 20c. Please return to Elsie Baker, or leave at Aunt Molly's office. LOST A blue handkerchief. Finder may leave it at Aunt Molly's office. LOST A fifth grade reader. Find-' er please leave it at Finley school or call telephone number 2894. LOST A. Walterman fountain pen in front of Caraeld school. Return to 6 South Twelfth street FOR SALE I. C. S. Automobile handbook. Call at 236 South .Third street

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