Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 220, 27 July 1918 — Page 13

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF RICHMOND PALLADIUM RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 27. 1918.

The Freshman Initiation One chilly evening in October, several of the Senior girls of W College had gathered around the large log tire in their club Everything had been hurry and scurry since school had opened, but now it had come to a standstill. It had ept up a nasty drizzling rain for a .week, and although the sun had eoroe out a little while that day it was too wet to do any outdoor sports. In fact the girls were rather cross by having to be kept in

doors for ko Inn it. I "We can't do a thing but sit around this old fire and study," grumbled one of the girls. "We haven't had anything to do for so long that I wish something real ex--citing would happen." "By the way," epoke up Jane Courtland, "we haven t given the Freshies their initiation yet. I think it would be great to have it real soon." At this the girls were immediately interested. They had forgotten all about the Preshnan initiation into their club, lnuiliaticn was strictly forbidden, but if the Seniors could think of something for the Freshman to do they usually managed to have them tio it.' The club became suddenly very lively everyone giving her suggestions. The evening soon passed and as the girls left for their room they all had a mysterious expression on their faces. The following evening about ten o'clock three of the birls stole quietly out of the Senior Dorm. Jane Courtland leading. She careiedp a lantern besid;s a blanket, a candle and some matches. At an appointed place they met a Fresh man girl, Jane Dale. Dorothy quiet- j ly, mysteriously blindfolded Jane and the other two girls started to lead her on. They went on for about ten minutes, none having spoken a word when Dorothy finally said, "I expect we had better take the handkerchief off as it is pretty hard walking here and she had better see where she is stepping." Jane found herself in front of an old house which sat back quite a distance from the road in a pine grove. The walk to the house was ho broken and overgrown with weeds that it was indeed hard walking. They finally came to the house, and it certainly was spooky looking, the moon shining on the white or on?e-white walls. The girls went up the rickety porch and opened the front door, which creaked dismally. Silently leading Jane into one of the rooms, Dorothy laid the blanket down, lighted the candle and left her alone. Jane became terrified,, she could hear the girls going away and here she was in this horrid old house alone. She could hear the rats and mice scampering through the walls which sounded quite spooky. Starngely enough this fear soon left her and he began to get used to the strange noises. Unknown to the girls, Jane Dale was considered the bravest and most daring girl at her home, as she had done things there that her friends shuddered to hear. Finding some wood and paper, lane immediately made a fire in a small fireplace at one end of the room. While waiting for the fire to start she began to look about her. There were some old store boxes piled in one corner of the room and an old table made out of two barrels with boards over the top was in the center. There were some soap boxes which must have been used a a chairs. On the table was a bottle with a half-burned candle in it. The fire had nowstarted up fine, making gruesome shadows on the walls. In a little while, Jane not having anything to read or to do, became sleepy, so, curling up In the blanket she lay down in front of the fire. Suddenly she awakened and found the room in total darkness. She was wondering what had wakened her so suddenly, when she heard some one coming up the walk. "Oh, that must be the girls coming to see if I am still here." she thought. But Just then she heard men's voices. She then became alarmel, but remembering the pile of empty boxes in the corner, she groped Lor way to them, stumbling

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,r had stmv.blcd and turned her ankle It begaa to pain her terribly and felt as though she could not run another step. The men were getting closer. "Oh, can't I just get there," she thought, "it is only a little distance now." With this she started faster again, but she couldn't go any farther, and- with a scream she fainted in front of the principal's door. Just then the door opened and Miss Turner and several of the teachers rushed out and picked Jane up and carried her in. The men seeing some people coming out of the school were frightened away Jane soon became conscious and told Miss Tinner the story and she immediately telephoned the police to arrest the men. It happened that Miss Tniner and some of the teachers were doing some of their work late that night, and were luckily near at hand. For once the Seniors were not scolded for their fo'.ly, and an inbignificant Freshie became the licraine of the h:or. The men were captured and by the aid of the papers, Mr. Thornton was released. WORKS IN THE COUNTRY. Ever since school was out I have been working on my uncle's farm. It is ten miles south of Richmond. I have bad lots of fun, but also had a good deal of hard work. I have ploughed and hoed corn and helped thrash wheat This was very hot work. I have also helped to mend fences, milk cows, feed chickens, and I helped vaccinate hogs. They make a good deal of noise when you do this. It is very heathful to work in the country. I am very brown and sunburned. I weigh ten pounds more than I did when I went to the farm. My uncle pays me ten dollars a month. I like the work fine and am going to work for him every bummer. Herbert Bond.

AUNT MOLLY GETS

INTERESTING LETTER. Indianapolis, Indiana. Dear Aunt Molly: I am visiting my Aunt Gertrude in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have been havinc a very nice time. We drove here last Saturday and had one blow out on the way. Sunday, I went to Sunday school. Afterward we went to the Art Institute and saw many beautiful pictures. When we came home we drove out to Fairview and heard the French people sing. It was great. I have played tennis at Riverside Park twice since I've been here: My Aunt is going to take me to see the Riley room at the Claypool hotel. 1 am going to see Douglas Fairbanks at the Circle tonight I -am going to visit Fort Benjamin Harrison before I come home. I will be back July 31. Yours truly, Leoline Klua. 1167 W. 31st street A THRIFT STAMP STORY. As little John walked along the streets he chanced to look in some of the windows. In all he saw the same sign which said, "Help Uncle Sam win the war by buying thrift stamps." Then it was that John decided that he would work and earn enough money to buy sixteen thrift stamps. John's father was able to give him the money, but unlike a good many people John wanted to earn it. John's father gave him a place as errand boy in the store. John did very well at this, but still be was not satisfied with the wages he earned. He finally did so well that his father raised his wages to 75 per week. John used all of his money for thrift and war savings stamps. He now has five war savings stamps and intends to have many more. Alden Cox. It is now proposed to have a woman in the British cabinet

The General s Loyal Son By Julia R. Burr. Bobble Foch's father was a general. Bob's mother had died two years before the war had broken out and he and his father had always shared each other secret. They had never been parted. Bat now, since the father was called . to war they didn't know what to da General Foch couldnt think of leaving Bob in America. Finally h thought af a plan. He sent a letter to the government telling them the circumstances. He Bald that he could leave Bobby with the Red Cross over there. In that way he

could see him often. Then, also Bob could help the Red Cross in many ways and could save them many steps. Finally the governmen allowed General Foch to have his way and that is why Bobbie is over there. General Foch told Bobble a good many secrets concerning the war and Bob always kept them too. He was always ready to do something against tho Huns. The Huns found out that Bobbie knew some secrets and planned to capture him. Sc one night a German woman dressed up as an Amreican Red Cros nurse, and went to the hospital where Bobble slept. She handed Bobbie a note which read: "Bobbie, I would talk to you, but tbe Hans have cut off my tongue and my cars, r have brought you some perfume that I bought from . b French lady. Smell it and Bee how sweet it Is. She wncorked the bottle and put It to his nose, but she had no soon er done so than he fell back asleep. It was not perfume she had given him, but ether. When the disguised nurse saw that the etber had done its work, she picked Bob up In her arms and carried him to a German camp. Wlien he awoke he was much bet imci t u. ut; nan in &aius room with a lot of other Amreican prisoners. He asked one of them why he was there and he said, "Well, Bobbie. I think that they are after the secrets that your father has told you. A little while ago the kaiser was here and askwl If any of hs knew your secrets. We paid that we did not Please do not tefl them what you know." Bobbie said, "I will never tell these Huns even if they murder me." In the morning the kaiser came in and" said to Bob, "So you're the secret man are you? Well you won't be very long because you will have to tell me what you know. "I have nothing to tell you, sir," said Bob. "I'll fix you. If you don't tell by morning, I will have my soldiers hang you on a tree and each one will get two shots at you," said the kaiser. Hub only smiled. "Bobbie, are you going to tell?" asked one of the men. "No! on! no! "yelled Bob. That afternoon it was reported that a prisoner had escaped and no one could find him. Not even the blood hounds. No wonder, because the prisoner had escaped by climbing the trees and jumping from on 3 to another. By this time he was In the American camp and had told the news of Bob. The Americans planned to attack the Huns that night. When night came they set off. They took extra horses with them. They were intended for the use of Bobbie and ether American prisoners. After hard fighting the Americans weie able to rescue Bob and the other prisoners. They then rode back to camp. When General Foch came in he picked Bcbbie up and paid, "This fight was sure worth fighting for. Now I know that I can always trust you with my secrets. My own loyal and patriotic son." GIRL LEARNS TO KNIT. Mother taught me how to knit. I have alieady knit a sweater and a scarf. I am now learning to knit socks. I have one brother in the army and one in the navy. I will do all 1 can to help Uncle Sam make the soldiers comfortable. Martha J. Don't be discouraged. Faith is not a sentiment, but act of the will.