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The Happy Blacksmith In the yew of 1700, on September 9, them was. born in. the home of Ruby Neil, a baby. She cared, for and kept it until it was of' an age to care for itself. When, he, for it was a. boy, grew up, he became a blacksmith. He made swords, shields and armor of all sorts. He was so .good that everybody came to him foe help or repairs. One day a man came to him and requested the blacksmith to teach him the trade. "Willingly," said the blacksmith. So together they went to, work and after two years this man returned to his home leaving behind him a very happy blacksmith," and he too was very happy indeed. The blacksmith had taught him the trade and the man being very rich had: paid him a good sum. But. the blacksmith was not so happy about the money as he was about being able to teach something to somebody. After years had passed this man came again, bringing with him, his eldest daughter. The man was so grateful, and had told his daughter so much about the unselfish blacksmith, that she had fallen in love with him and so her father had brought her to see the blacksmith. For many years they were fast friends, and finally were married and lived happily until the end of their lives. Laura Coats. Albion, Indiana. FORCE OK HABIT A young lady telephone operator recently attended a watch night service and fell asleep during the sermon. At the close the preacher said: "We will now sing number three, forty-one one three fortyone.' The young lady just awaking in time to hear the number, yawned and said, "The line is busy. Please call again." EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to All Boys, and Girls. These Ada Cost. You. Nothing; ; Send. In Your "Wants" to, The Palladium Junior. WANTED Five boys to join a woodworking craft club. They must be interested in woodworking, and: be able to draw plans desirable. Call at the Junior office for information. WANTED A bicycle. See Nuncio CorsL,615 North Twelfth street; WANTED A book on aeroplanes. Call phone 1230. WANTED A small steel visa See Frederick Weir, or call phone 1230. . LOST A gold bracelet having a three-leaf: clover with red, white and blue set in it. Elizabeth Estelle, 111 N. Third sereet If found, please phone 1821. WANTED More girls to join the Girl Scouts. Inquire at 8 North Tenth street, or at the Junior office. FOR " SALE Boys' books Including the best of juvenile literature. 75 cents to $1.00 books for 15 cents eaoh. Call 114 Pearl street, West Side. WANTED More Lone Scouts for Rattle Snake Tribe. For further information see Charles Popp, L. S; C 316 South West Second street LOST Red floral hair ribbon, Aug. 21; 1918, in gold bow fastener, on South Ninth street. Please return to 302 S. Ninth street. Mary Louise Torbeck. FOR SALE A girl's bicycle, in good condition. 1916 model; Phone 2362. Helen Robinson. LOST-Jreen hair ribbon with clasp, Wednesday afternoon. If found, leave at Palladium office. Genevieve McDonnell, Phone 1366. FOUND Hair- ribbon between Fifth and Sixth on Main. Owner may have same by calling at Aunt Holly's officio and describing it. ,

Ikr Soldier's Fairy The beys over there were opening and examining packages from home. "Oh, say, Bill," said Harry to one of. his soldier friends, "look here. My little sister has sent me a book, a fairy-story book. Well, isn't that cute of her. She's only five years old. Just think of her sending that kind of a book to me. Suppose I'd better read it though." "Aw, say, Harry," began Bill. "I hope you don't believe in fairies, do you?" "Me?" asked Harry. "I should say not. Catch me believing in fairies and I'll give you a dollar." "Me, too," said Bill. Bill and Harry slept in the same bed. . Just at midnight, Bill and Harry were awakened, and heard the strangest sounds. "Bill," whispered Harry, "do you hear those strange noises? Let's get up and find out what it is. It might be some German spies trying to set fire to camp." So they got up and dressed. Then they went outside where they didn't , see anything, but they heard music that sounded like it was in the back of the camp. When they arrived there what do you think they, saw? In a circle were a lot of tiny creatures dancing. While they danced they sang the most beautiful songs. And outside the circle was a wee little piano with a wee little girl playing it. All at once Billy and Harry felt themselves growing smaller and smaller all the time, until finally to their amazement they were as small as these little folks. Suddenly a very beautiful lady came up and bowed to them. "I am the queen of. Fairies, and tonight we are holding one of our balls," she said. "This afternoon we heard that you two soldiers did not believe in fairies. To show you that there are really truly fairies, we have brought you down amongst .us. Now come and dance with us." "But we don't know how to dance your fairy dances," said Bill. "Then I "will, show you how," said the fairy. An. then she raised a golden - wand and waved it over I Bill and Harry, after which they found themselves dancing with the rest of the fairies. After the ball the Fairy Queen came to them and said, "I'm going to give you soldiers- a present of a ring, andi whenever there is something to wish for, turn the set' in the ring and say: Fairy, Fairy, come to me, For I have a. wish, you, see. Then I will appear, Now before I give you this ring you must, wish for something. What is it you desire?" "To see our folks at home," they replied. And: immediately they were home amongst their folks. After what seemed t like a week's visit, the fairy led them back again. Then she gave them their rings and disappeared. "Is it true," they asked : one another. But the lings answered the question. "Bill," said Harry. "I owe you a dollar." "And I owe you one," said Bill. I Then they gave each other a dollar. I The next morning, Harry turned the set in his ring and repeated the i words: Fairy, Fairy, come to me, i For I have a wish, you. see, j Instantly, the fairy appeared. "1 wish; for you -to answer these questions," said Harry. "First, are the the Americans in the right i or wrong?" "The Americans are in the right," answered the Fairy. "How will the Kaiser end his life," was the second question. "The Kaiser will come to his sett ses and be so ashamed to face the people of his country, to say nothing of the Americans, that he will leap into a deep well," answered the Fairy. "Gocd," exclaimed Harry. "And, finally, when will this war end?" "The war will end next year." "Thank you, very much," said Harry. That's all," and he turned the set in the ring, so the Ftiry disappeared. What the Fairy tells is true. Have you talked with the Fairy, the greatest Fairy ever heard of? If you don't remember who this Fairy is, ask me. Julia R. Burr.

The wish-bone has been responsible for many dreams that did not come true.

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British soldiers among war ruins These British soldiers evidently intend to ride in comfort when they start their triumphant trip to Berlin. Of course the cab, found in a ruined village, may need a little repaying. Hun bullets wrecked it. The picture shows how German shell fire devastated towns along the western front:

How Susanne Found Her Doll Susanne Landis, a cousin of the boy, Frederick, Jr., who visited in this city Sunday,, had a.near-trag-eody in her doll family, not long ago. They had been spending their vacation, up at a lake in Michigan, and when they returned, somehow Susanne'a favorite doll could not be found. All the trunks were searched, baggage was overturned, clothes were shaken out, but no doll could be found, and the little mother began to grow desperate. It was only, a . rag doll, and. every attempt was made to soothe the sobbing little girl. But a new. doll never would, do; she wanted her very old Susan. i Then someone unfortunately ; mentioned that perhaps the doll had' been thrown out in the trash pile with the waste paper and other scrap material, and at. that the little girl grew frantic. The thought of her own Susan lying- out in a dark woods all alone, perhaps with tin cans and trash over her was more than the little girl could stand, ar.d when she still was screaming and sobbing in the middle of the night, her parents grew frightened, and finally her father offered to telegraph back to a man who lived near their cottage and ask him to hunt for the doll. , So at last when Susanne saw the telegram sent off she was satisfied enough to go to sleep. The next day the man did go over to the trash pile and dug about until finally he found the doll, which he sent back by express, and when it came, Susanne Landis was one of the happiest little girls in Indiana. , Suanne's father is Judge Landis, who had charge of a trial in Chicago last week in which everyone in the United States was interested. The chief man on trial was named William. C Hjiywood. and railed "the uncrowned king," becauSS Be i was at the head of a very large or- J ionization, the I. W. W. (Industrial Worker? of the World), who have been getting men everywhere they could io work against the government by opposing the draft, causing strikes and hindering employers in every way they could, because they said they believed in peace. The leader, Haywood, and fourteen other men were sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary with very, large fines, and eighty more men were sentenced to one, five or ten years. One man, who

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BOUND FOR BERLIN" was sentenced to ten year in prison, grinned as he was being led away, and said: "The Judge is using poor English today. His sentences are too long." NOVEL BUT UNSCIENTIFIC. When airmen reach the milky way. The little stars will flutter; And whether it be night or day, The friction should make butter. The best laid schemes o mice and men Gang oft a gley. ON TO VICTORY"

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i Miss Est e lie Dennis dancing "On to Victory" Miss Estelle Dennis's specialty Is the "On to Victory" dance, repre seating Liberty on the field of battle. Miss Dennis is the fourteen yearold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dennis of Richmond, Va.

SOCIETY NEWS

I "The Best There la and "The j Sunshine Makers" classes of the j Fairview M. E. church pleasantly surprised Miss Helen Mikesell on I her twelfth birthday at her home, l1107 Sheridan . street. The rooms were decorated in the national colors, red. white and blue. Light refreshment were served. Those present were Katherine Waemier, Mildred Branson, Nellie and Mary Wise, Ada Mary Kelltler, Nellie Maines, Mary Mat son, Mary Newland, Eliztbeth Miller, Eva and Leola Sanderson, Mildred Earsman, Violet Kyan, Helen Ridman, Charlotte Lamb, Mrs. Mikesell and Mrs. Branson. Master Leoline Khw has returned from a fortnight's visit in Albany, Indiana. Master Harold and Misses Helen and June Jenkins have returned from a week's visit in the country. THE MEANING. The reading lesson was on and the word "furlough" occurred. Miss Jones, the teacher ,asked if any little boy or girl knew the meaning of the word. One small hand' was raised, "Furlough means a mule," said the child. "Oh, no it doesn't," said the teacher. Yes ma'm," insisted the little girl. "I have a book at home that says so." Miss Jones told the child to bring the book next day. In the morning the child came with a book under her arm, and triumphantly showed the picture of an American soldier riding a mule, under which was the title: "Going home on his furlough." The Christian- Intelligencer. "I tell you, doctor," said the hospital patient to his visitor, "I'm coming along fine. I eat well and I sleep well. Of course. I can't use my mind, but I don't miss that much." The Watchword. I WERNLE SCHOOL. V School at the Wernle Orphan's Home will open. Wednesday, September 4. About seventy-five children will be enrolled. Mr. Moch and Miss Clara Slxt will, have charge of the school. IS NEWEST DANCE