Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 88, 28 February 1920 — Page 13

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY. MARf'H 2S. 1920

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THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM The Junior Palladium is the children's section of tho Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1916, and issued each Saturday afternoon. All boys and girls are Invited to be reporters and contributors. News Items, 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 name nd age Ugned. Aunt Polly is always glad to meet the children personally a9 they bring their articles to The Palladium office, or to receive letters addressed to the Junior Editor. This is your little news

paper and we hope each boy and girl will use it thoroughly.

AUNT POLLY'S LETTER,

Good-evening, Junior folks :

How many birds have you seen this last w(-ek? This is a dandy good time to see them as the weather is milder than it has been and they can come out from their winter homes and frolic around and hunt for food without getting almost frozen as they would on those cold wintry days. The leaves are gone, too, and so the birds can be easily seen. So many birds were in our yard this week that it seemed as if there was a party going on, to which birds of all sizes and dispositions had been invited. There were the sparrows, of course, and a beautiful blue jay that seemed to want to be boss of the party, and a little group of j uncos in our back yard. Do you know what j uncos look like? They are so pretty and seem to be so cheery and contented in their little suits of gray, which is just the same gray color that school slates have. They talk in little chirps and when they fly their white tail feathers are forked. This is one of the ways you can most easily tell them as they are flying away from you. Over in the little pear tree in the vacant lot next to us, one morning a busy little Downy Woodpecker told a mischievous little chickadee that the upper half of the tree was his (the woodpecker's) for him to peck just as he chose and he did not expect to have any frivolous chickadees interfering with his business. That must have been what he said, for right straight off, Mr. Chickadee flew down to a lower limb, tumbling around on it while important Mr. Downy pecked away on his solitary upper limb. There is a tree right by our kitchen window and one morning this week I saw a Cedar Waxwing there, the first real closeup view I have ever had of one' of these lovely birds. They are large, about as large as a robin though not so round, and Mr. Cedar Waxwing wears a well smoothed crest on his head, though his mate is content to live without such attractive headgear. The Waxwings are gray brown with small red tips that look like red sealing wax on the ends of their wings. This is what somebody saw when they gave these birds their last names. Somebody else noticed that these birds come in the early spring and especially like to stay in evergreen trees much more than in black leafless branches and so added the "Cedar" for their first name. He whistles and calls but never sings. Look down in a clump of evergreens and probably you will see one, too. In this same apple tree by the kitchen window I saw a cardinal, too. Oh, they are so pretty and they are friendly, too. They will often keep on singing even after you get up rather close to them. And all of these I saw just in my own yard without going on a hike to find them. How many different kinds do you have in your yard? I always like to hear from you Juniors about the birds you see and which you most like to see and if you heard them sing, so write and tell us about them. If you see a bird and do not know what it is, take justas good a look at it as you possibly can, see what color its body is above and below, its bill, its shape, where you see it (thicket, woods, yard, etc.) how big it is, if you can (though you cannot always sec all these things before itTlies away) and then come up to the office and perhaps I can help you to find its name. AUNT POLLY.

Hope Valentine Marjory Morgan asked of her aunt: "Where is my mother and my father?" Her aunt answered, "You have no mother." In a few days she was told she was going home to her father. Soon she was ready. She waved her handkerchief at her aunt until she could see her no more. Then she settled back in her seat and was silent. Soon she was on the train headed for New York. As the tran rolled into the station she knew she was going to like New York. She was taken to her home in a taxi. When she knocked at the door, it was answered by a butler. Ho showed her ia and told her to wait there for him. She walked on instead. Soon she entered the pool room where her father was playing pool with some men. Iler father asked her who she was. She said, "I have come here to live. My father lives here." Her father recognized her then.

and the housekeeper pulled the curtains apart. There was Marjory on the horse. She looked like Joan of Arc when she was going to war. She held her Hag out at one side. The housekeeper whose name was Mary, told her this was her dancing teacher and that she was going to take her first lesson

now. Marjory said, "I am Joan ofJ

Arc. 1 go to war to fight, not to dance." But Mary made her get down. When she went past the man her toy sword hit his leg. It was sharp and it stung. One day she came into Mary's room. Mary was in another smaller room. Marjory had an armload of things. She tripped on something and fell, and though it did hurt her, she laughed. While lying all wrapped up in this, she saw she had a large ring and a switch of hair that belonged to Mary. She picked these up and got on to her feet again. Then she went to her mirror and placed the ring on her head and the hair on the top of her head. Mary heard her fall and came to see what was the matter. Marjory hit upon an idea just then. That afternoon she was all dressed up like a queen. She had the switch of hair pinned on top of her head and the ring on for a crown. She had a long robe on. She had all the old jewelry she could find. She was playing queen. Her father came into the room. He knelt before her and bent low. When she tapped him on the shoulder he arose. She gave him a large jewel saying at the same time, "When you are in trouble, give me this." Then he left the room. (To be continued next week)

Father Helps to Make Valentines Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elizabeth. And she had a little brother named Russell. They were very poor and it was near St. Valentine's day and they

had no money to get some valen-J tine cards to give to the little boy and girl that lived across the

street from them. And their names were Ellen and John. Russell wanted to give John a valentine and Elizabeth wanted to give Ellen a valentine card too. Their father said, take that red paper over there and I will cut a pattern for you just like a heart. So their father cut them a pattern and they made a little valentine heart. Then they wrote on it To My Valentine. And they gave the valentine hearts to them and guess what Ellen and John had a valentine card for them too, and Elizabeth and Russell's father and mother lived with Ellen and John's father and mother all the time and they lived happy ever after. Emily Jenkins, age 8 years, grade 3, Vaile school.

He called the maid and told her to take Marjory to her room. In a few days Marjory was as lively as if she had lived there always. One day Marjory went up town with the housekeeper. She got a doll. On the way home she saw a group of children. She wanted to play with them. She joined the group and was playing merrily with the children. One by one their mothers called them home until Marjory was the only one left. She said to the housekeeper, "It is funny. No one will let their children play with me." One day she was playing in her room. She had on her Joan of Arc

suit. She heard someone coming:

upstairs. Quickly picking up her hat she went into a little room with curtains at the door. She climbed upon her horse. It was a very large hobby horse. Soou tho door

of her room opened and a man and! the housekeeper entered. The!

housekeeper called her but she did not answer. Then they came over

THE PARROTT PREFERRED CHEWING GUM TO TALKING Not long ago there was a parrot supposed to act in a scene that was being photographed for the movies by a camera man in California. The parrot they were planning to use in the a,ct usually talked all the time. The strange thing was that when the parrot was supposed to talk, it would not open its mouth. The people around her coaxed and teased and fluttered but never once would she open her mouth in front of the camera. One thousand feet of film had been run off for Polly's special benefit, but it was wasted, for Polly's mouth was closed as tightly as if she never expected to open it

again. Finally someone of the company had an idea. He thought of chewiug gum. A tiny bit was placed in Folly's mouth and she began to chew it right away. For an hour her jaws worked with the gum making it look as if she. were talking, and so at last the picture was successfully taken.

The Sword of Opis By Thelma Darby CHAPTER II As Trinress Bemtatza sat dreaming she heard a voice say: "Koyal Princess thy father bids thee to come into the castle." She looked up and beheld a very handsome youth who wore a gold band on his head bearing the royal arms of a Prince. He was dressed in scarlet

velvet, and his short cape wa3

trimmed by ermine: on his feet

were sandles of gold like his head piece and was tied many times

about his bare legs. His hair was

a light brown, so were his eyes. The Princess said in a cold voice: "Who sentest thou and who art thou?" "Most Royal Princess, I am thy

own cousin. Trince Kor. Hast

thou forgotten me?" "Oh, cousin Kor. how glad I am to see thee," and the Princess eyes were full of tears of gladness as the Prince kissed her checks. She had not seen the Prince since he was a small lad, so hand in hand went Princess Bemtatza and Prince Kor to the two Kings their father's when old King Kertzipl (Princess Bamtatza's father) saw them he said: "So my daughter didst thou know this handsome youth?" "No father not at first. It has been many moons since I last saw him." The two young people were delighted with each other's company and Princess Bemtatza showed him all the castle as she came to the room where the marble slab was kept, the Princess did not wish her cousin to see that because she was afraid he might wish to search for it and never come back, so she tried to pass by it, but Prince Kor saw it and leaving the Princess side went to Uie tablet and read the words. WTien he had finished, he said: "Dearest cousin,' who wrote yon words I ask thee?" So the Princess told him about the sword of Opis and when she had finished Prince Kor said: "Fair cousin, perchance I should find the treasure. Wouldnt thou marry me?" "Nay, Nay cousin, I do not love thee and thou art my cousin. I will marry only one I love and he must love. me in return." "But I love thee fair cousin, yea a thousand times more than I could speak.' "Nay I will not marry thee, Kor," the Princess said this proudly and turned to go back but Prince Kor called back: "Bemtatza, I beseech thee let us go and see thy father's Justice Room." The Princess finally went back with her cousin to see where her' father held court. This room

known an the Justice Room was the

most beautiful room in the castle. ) posed to be a parlor, sat down and

Its high walls were carved with began to talk

Rose Mary Has A Birthday Surprise Rose Mary will be six years oil tomorrow. Then she wiU be old enough to go to school. Rose Mary doesn't know it, but Aunt Miriam is going to have & party for her. Mother said sh could go over and stay all day. It was in the evening when Mrs. French said, "Now, Rose Mary, you had better go to bed early so thatj you can get up early ia tho morning." Off trotted Rose Mary to bed. Next morning when mamma called her she jumped out of bed and waa dressed in a jiffy. What dresses shall I take, mother?" she asked. "Your things are all ready," replied her mother. After breakfast Rose Mary put on her little white lace hat and tripped gaily over to Aunt Miriam's house. "Take your things orf." called Aunt Miriam from the kitchen. "I'll be up in a little while." "What shall I do until she comes?" queried Rose Mary. Just then a maid appeared and said: "Run, get your dolly. I have something for you and her. Wait in the nursery for me." Rose Mary ran into the nursery and got out Thelma, her doll, which she always kept at her aunt's house to play with when she was there. "It's been a good while since I saw you last. I'm right glad to see you, Thelma. Say, do you know what Marie has for us? I'd like to know. I set the table and will play we're having dinner. You'll be my company. Let's see. What dress shall you wear when you come to my house. I know you'll wear yodr blue silk one, the one Aunty made you last. Now you're dressed and I'll set the table." Soon they were sitting at their little table, enjoying greatly their imaginary meal. Just then Marie came in with a tray. "Now, you two run hide your eyes." Rose Mary and her little guest retired to the next room. In a few minutes Marie came to the door and told them that they could come back into the nursery. What do you think Marie had done? She had put nice warm biscuits, creamed potatoes, butter, syrup, pork chops and gravy on the table. When they had finished that, she cleared off the table and brought from behind a screen, ice cream, cake and fruit salad. When they had finished that, they went to the other end of the room which was sup-

gladiators, warriors and prisoners, the royal seat where the King sat or throne was covered with dark purple velvet; also the steps that led to it were covered by the same material, but what held one's eyes

"Are you invited to the dance to

night?" asked Rose Mary. "I am. I think we'll have a delightful time, don't you? What dress are you going to wear. I'm going to wear my new one. You must be

were the beautiful green gems or ; going? Oh, don t be m any nurry.

emeralds set in each arm of the ' Well, good bye."

royal chair. They were beautiful

as they sparkled in the sunlight

which came in through a window.

Then Rose Mary put on Dolly's

evening gown which was made of pale pink georgette with white sat-

HERE, FIDO. The hotel manager hopped on the bellboy for whistling in the lobby. "Don't you know it's against the rules to whistle while on duty?" he demanded sternly. "Ain't whistling, sir," protested the boy. "I'm paging Mrs. Blanc's dog." American Boy.

Thi window was covered with the in underneath.

Royal arms and where the bright I "Marie," she called, going to the colors showed on the seat it made door, "will you help me dress for wonderful colors. The floor was the party?" covered by a heavy purple velvet j Marie said she would and helped and a little door of white at one her put on a dress made like Thelend of the room led to the place ma's, but pale blue instead of pale where guilty prisoners were be- pink. headed. Prince Kor wished to look; Then Marie put dolly's cloak on, in. but Princess Bemtatza forbid I while Rose Mary put her own on. him to. and finally drew him away Picking up her telephone which from it. Just then they heard a stood on a table beside her. Rose noise of breaking glass which ; Mary said "I will be over after you made them turn quickly and there in a few minutes." they saw standing in the middle! After the dance they served lcraof the room with the sunlight pour- onade and ginger snaps, ing down in through a broken glass After Aunt Miriam had eaten her a creature that made shivers run , dinner she called to Rose Mary down their snine and rooted them ; and asked her if she wished to go

to the spot. To be continued.)

The four leading manufacturing countries of the world in 1910 were Unitec" States, $13,004,000,000; United Kingdom, J5.000.000.000; Germany, $4,600,000,000; France, $3,450,000,000. Floyd Williams.

PRINTERS' PI. Here are names of boys and girls, the letters of which have gone visiting. Can you tell what they would be in their natural order tmreagra, yhren, hcrasel, rtmaha, gsena, tgrnae. Helen Lee Hibberd School. (Answers will appear in next week's Junior.)

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S RIDDLE Historical charade Valley Forge

An inch of falling rain on an acre 3f land would fill more than 600 barrels of 45 gallons each.

A man or a woman is the only

living thing that sleeps on bact

up town with her. Rose Mary said

yes and was soon downstairs again. They went up town and Aunt Miriam did some shopping. When they got back Rose Mary saw many of her little friends in the parlor. She was so surprised that she couldn't say anything for a good while. When she could, all she could say was, "What does it mean?" "It i3 your "birthday, dear, isn't it?" said Aunty. "This is your birthday party." The children had much fun at the party and for refreshments, ice cream and cake were served. Rose Mary went to bed that night a tired but happy little girl. Mary Lucile Moormann. High School.

Golden Princess, a Jersey cow, who has attained a record of 15,-

i 286 pounds of milk and 753 pounds

the of butter fat in a year was pur

chased for $135. 1