Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 173, 3 May 1919 — Page 16
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MAY 3. 1319
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Elephants Will Perform Tricks and Stunts for Juniors
By LEONARD AGAZE LOW. Richmond boys and girls will get their first 1919 view of a circus In' full regalia' when the trains of the Sells-Floto circus arrive ih this -city, next Tuesday: morning. Being the' first circus of the seaBon the Sells-Floto circus is sure to get ai great greeting from the youngsters, who have been waiting for -this; "great deal" a long time. - Many have saved their pen- - nies, five cent pieces and dimes to go to the circus. And only a few days more and the big circus with its elephants, lions, tigers, horses and all kinds of Jungle beasts will be here. The clowns forty of them will serve to amuse, the boys and girls as only clowns can. Freddie Biggs, the world's funniest clown and thirty-nine of his brother clowns will cavort up and down the sawdust track, amusing the kiddles as well as the grownups. Elephants and clowns are among the favorites with children at a . circus. They laugh at the clowns . and like to feed the elephants with peanuts and carry water to them if the boss of the elephants will allow them. The Sells-Floto circus
has the greatest herd of elephants in the world. Some of them were captured in the Jungles of Africa, others come from India. One ,of the largest of the elephants, or "bulls" as they are known in the language of circus men almost wrecked a native village in Northern Africa before he
' was captured. He was cornered by the hunters sent out by the SellsFloto circus and seeking refuge in
the village he met other hunters
Well, when Mr. Elephant got
through, that village looked like a
cyclone har hit it That Is why they call this elephant "Cyclone." But he has been a good elephant since coming from Africa and behaves just like all good little boys and girls should. He never tries
to run away; goes to school every day except Sundays, for elephants have schools as well as girls and boys. He is fond of girls and boys, especially if they feed him
peanuts, pop corn and sweet meats.
Elephants with the Sells-Floto
circus are able to perform all sorts of tricks. The elephants perform
in' three rings.
The arenic performance compris
es seventeen distinct displays and includes remarkable acrobatism,
gymnastic displays by noted men and women of the circus world.
Bucking bronchos and wild west
riding tax the greatest skill of the
riders.
The parade will leave' the circus grounds at 9:30 a. m. Great band chariots drawn by six and eight
horse teams, goregeously carved and decorated, tableaux cars and animal dens, several herds of elephants and an army of splendidly costumed people give animation
and radiant coloring to the display, ,The afternoon performance be gins at 2:15 o'clock and the evening show begins at 8:15.
THE CIRCUS-DAY PARADE Oh, the Circus-Day parade! How the bugles played and played! And how the glossy horses tossed their flossy manes and neighed, As the rattle and the rhyme of the tenor drummer's time Filled all the hungry hearts of us with melody sublime! How the grand band wagon shone with a splendor all its own, And glittered with a glory that our dreams had never known! And how the boys behind, high and low of every kind, Marched in unconscious capture, with a rapture undefined! How the horsemen, two and two, with their plumes of white and blue, And crimson, gold and purple, nodding by at me and you, Waved the banners that they bore, as the knights in days of yore, Till our glad eyes gleamed and glistened like the spangles that they wore! . , . How the graceless graceful stride of the elephant was eyed, And the capers of the little horse that cantered at his side! How the shambling camels, tame to the plaudits of their fame, With listless eyes came silent, masticating as they came. How the cages Jolted past, with each wagon battened fast, And the mystery within it only hinted of at last From the little grated square in the rear, and nosing there The snout of some strange animal that sniffed the outer air! And, last of all, The Clown, making mirth for all the town, With his lips curved ever upward and his eyebrows ever down, And his chief attention paid to the little mule that played A tattoo on the dashboard with his heels, in the parade. Oh! the Circus-Day parade! How the bugles played and played! And bow the glossy horses tossed their flossy manes and neighed, Aa the rattle and the rhyme of the tenor drummer's time Filled all the hungry hearts of us with melody sublime! James Whitcomb Riley.
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When Grandpa Was a Boy
A Dutchman was telling some
of his friends about his hunting.
"De first bird I ever killed was a squirrel, and dot fell in a pond
and vas drowned. Earl Hawkins. Warner School.
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School Sells Cream
Friday at recess and after school the lower hall of Whitewater school was a very busy place, a
very inviting place, too. The downstairs rooms were selling ice cream cones, and the rennrt in
that they sold very many. The
money tnat was made was divided amonir the four rooms, and will he
Trophies Attract
Hundreds of children went down
to the Pennsylvania station to see
the train loaded with war trophies
that came in town last Tuesday
morning. They began to come about seven o'clock, and helped to
stretch out the long waiting line
that extended to North B street,
They were allowed to stay and see it, if they could be back at school
at 9 o dock, as they were not
marked late until that time. Every
one says they saw all sorts of in
teresting things most of which they
had never seen before.
The Old Flag
Hats off, as the flag goes by!
Cheer up, for the flag is passing by,
The bells are ringing, The people are singing, And all are merrily singing,
Hats off as the soldier passes by.
Tony Mitrione.
5B, Whitewater School.
"When Grampa was a little boy
about your age," said he
To the curly-headed youngster who
climbed upon his knee,
"So studious was he at school, he
never failed to pass,
And out of three, he always stood
the second in the class.
"But if no more were in' it, you
were next the foot, like me!"
"Why, bless you, Grampa never
thought of that before!" said he
"When Grampa was a little boy,
about your age," said he,
"He very seldom spent his pretty
pennies foolishly,
No toy or candy store was there
for miles and miles about,
And with his books straight home
he d go, as soon as school was
out." ,
"But if there had been one, you might have spent them all, like
me!"
"Why, bless you, Grampa never
thought of that before," said he. "When Grampa was a little boy,
about your age, said he,
"He never stayed up later than an
hour after tea.
It wasn't good for little boys at all,
his mother said,
Knd so while it was early, she
would make him go to bed."
"But if she hadn't, maybe, you'd
have stayed up late like me!
"Why, bless you, Grampa never
thought of that before," said he.
"When Grampa was a little boy
about your age," said he,
"In summer he went barefoot and
was happy as could be,
And all the neighbors round,
agreed he was a lad,
Who was as good as good could
be, except when he was bad."
"But, 'ceptin going barefoot, you
were very much like me!
"Why, bless you, Grampa never
thought of that before;" said he.
Selected by Helen Louise Nicholson.
Grade 4, Devon School, Henry Co.
A Woodcutter's Boy
Once upon a time there lived in a great forest a little boy with his
father. His father was a wood
cutter and he took the boy with
him to cut down trees. One day
they went far into the forest where the trees were larger. The boy told his father that he would
like to go home after some bread
and meat. His father told him
that he would get lost, but the boy
said he would not, so his father let
him go. He got to the house and got the bread and meat and started back. On his way back he heard a noise and looking around he saw a bear. The bear saw him and started after him. They ran and ran until he saw a house. He ran into the house and the woman asked him what he wanted in her house. The boy told his story and
the woman gave him a gun to shoot the bear. The boy shot the bear and started on. He had passed his father and got lost in the deep for
est. When night came he saw a light. He went up to the light and
found that it was his father looking
for him. He took the boy home
and they went to bed. The boy never asked to go home after anything more.
Paul Boomershine.
8B, Garfield School.
A very sensitive electrical appa
ratus has been devised which measures the surface temperature of
leaves. ;
Do It Yourself When Dan Boone's old buckskins gave out bind and fore, Did he call in a tailor to make him some more? He did 'em himself. When he carved up a Redskin who threatened his life, , Did he call in a grinder to sharpen his knife? He did it himself. When he knew of the haunt of a sockln' big bear, Did he send for a Jitney to carry him there? He hiked it himself. We're all mighty proud of our honest old Dan A fearless, resourceful, strong wilderness manWhen he needed supplies and provisions, I guess He knew he'd go barefoot and hungry unless He got 'em himself. When you put on your socks and your toe punches through,
Don't -leave all the mending for
others to do,
Darn 'em yourself. The next time your trousers are
due to be pressed,
Just say to your mother, "Please
sit down and rest.
I'll do it myself." .
If your basement is littered with
rubbish and trash.
Don't send for the ashman save your Dad's cash And do It yourself. Far removed are you now from that pioneer life, When dally existence meant unceasing strife. But though you don't live on the frontier, like Dan, Tou'll find if you try many things that you can Do for yourself. Boys' Life.