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THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM The Junior Palladium Is the children's section of the Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1916, and issued each Saturday afternoon. All boya and girls are invited to be reporters and contributors. News Items, social events, "want'' advertisements, sorieg, local jokes and original poerns are acceptable and will be published. Articles should be written plainly and on one side of the papei, with the author's name ind aga iJgned. Aunt Polly is always glad to meet the children personally as they bring their articles tc The Palladium office, or to receive letters addressed to the Junior Edivor. This Is your little uewspaper and we hope each boy and gir! will use It thoroughly.
The Sword of Opis Chapter IV Each breathed a sigh of relief when the King left, and Trincess Bemtatza said: "Now we must work quickly, Mok O'Toor, and find thee a place amoung our servants, wait here cousin with Mok O'Toor, and I will endeavor to findeth thee a position as private servant to my father," and saying this the Princess hurried across the stones to the door of the King's room where her father and King Rudy, Kor's fathei were and opened the door softly said: "Father dost thou not want to see thy own lovely daughter?" Laughing at the last two words King Kertzie looked up and smiling proudly said in his deep voice, "Yea Bemtaza, thy father always wishes to see thee." bo the Princess softly closed the door and skipping across the floor seated at her father's feet and lovingly stroked her golden hair and turning to Kink Rudy said: "Rudy, dost thou not envy me becauso of my beautiful daughter,? 'Yea Kertzie she is the most beautiful girl I think I know of, I always think she will float away in the air she is so frail and fair." "You naughty flatterers. I don't think I will stay just for that. Thou knowest thou will make me vain," said Bemtatza blushing. "Nay, nay daughter, but didst thou not want to ask something of me?". "Yea, that I did, father, I heard thee say not more than a quarter of a moon ago, that thou wanted a!
private servant, is it not true? "I do, and not one can I find, dost thou know of one?". "I do, father, a youth, he is poor, handsome and I think has no parent he looks honest and Kor likes him." "Send him to me if thou thinkest he is all right." "So it came about Mok OIToor the handsome youth was the King's faithful private servant and was named Tu bu the King, who knew not his name and where he came from, knew only that he liked the young man well. One thing the King liked best in his servant was this he was a wonderful archer, his arrows always flew 10 the center of the target and one day Kor (who came over whenever he got the chance to see this youth and his fair cousin and if I am not mistaken a little jealous of Mok O'Toor or, Tu, as the King called him) as they watched him that afternoon shoot the arrow straight to the mark, Princess Bemtatza called out breathless from excitement: "Why thou shootest like you said, Rooer O'the Bow does and Nurse. Alt said he was a tall, real handsome youth with hair as black as yon ravens wing and that is just like thee." Kor and the Princess were both looking at Mok when the Princess said this and both saw his handsome face blanch and grow white, finally he said "Nay fair Princess, how could I be Rooer of 'The Bow?" and saying this he hurried across the court yard into the castle. The Princess and Prince looked at each other puzzled and finally each went away to their rooms to think it over. Next time the Princess saw Mok he was standing in front of the stone where the Prince's future was written, his handsome face looked older and sterner. Princess Bemtatza said quietly, "Dost thou not think that an odd thing? pointing to the marble slab. "Why yea Royal Princess, 1 do. I was thinking. " "What? said the Princess. "I wouldn't tell thee Royal one, it wouldn't be right." "Why not, I am the mistress and my father is thy master, so I can take orders to you to be obeyed, said the Princess, angrilly stamping her little foot on the floor. "Well. Fair Princess I suppose I must obey thy orders, but I do not want to tell you something that would make thou hate me." Tell it, I will judge." "Well I will. Princess I love thee yes so much I would die for your ask that thou shouldst be my wife I would obey your every. ?,i'sh, no r '
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matter how great, but I canst not ask that, thou shouldst be my wife because thou art far above me as the moon and stars are above me, why didst thou ask Princess, now punish me. I deserve it" The princess was standing looking at the young man, her face was pale, her lips bloodless, her blue eyes were wide open and standing there in her yellow silk dress with her tiny be-ringed fingers clasped together tightly she said not a word Mok ran to her side, thinking she would faind, but Bemtazta motioned him away and with a little sob said: "Mok, oh Mok," and turning ran from the room, the young man stood looking puzzled and with a sigh set about his tasks. (To be continued.) Thelrua Darby Nature Study Outdoor Life "BRER" RED FOX By G. M. Hyde Cunning, Bly, crafty, thieving! That is what most people think of one of the handsomest and most interesting of our wild creatures. But many boys and an increasing number of girls know that "Brer" Red Fox is slim, graceful, and agile that his fur is of a beautiful yellowish-red; long and thick; that he has ai splendid brush for a tail; and that his dog-like face is handsome and intelligent. He is called sly and crafty because he uses his wits and seldom blunders, because he is wonderfully wise in woodcraft, because he is expert, not only in tracking his own game, but in avoiding being trailed himself. No more a thief at heart than any other wild thing that must provide for himself, he robs hen roosts only because there he finds miraculously spread before him more food than many days' hunt would supplySome of you must have seen "Brer" Red Fox, for he lives very near the farms, North, South, East VI t rOn 50MC MICH PLACE MP LOOKS "DOWN ON Trie r.JUT and West. There are still men and women who consider it fine sport to mount their horses and, helped by a pack of hounds, run down and kill one little fox, which is often taken alive then set free for the chase. No doubt a number of boys are! thrilled by pictures of the redcoated fox hunters, but they wiM feel differently when they realize how lacking in fair play such sport is; not to mention its cruelty. Even with all odds against him "Brer" Red Fox sometimes escapes and often seems to enjoy the game lumsplf in the heeinninc at least when from some elevation, he! watches its pursuers, for he knows well how to double on his tracks and fool the madly rushing dogs and hunters. He knows how to confuse the trail by sudden side jumps to high ledges and by taking to the water where the dogs lose the scent. THE ROBINS SANG Little Robin in a tree. Singing, singing, merrily, Will you teach your song to me? Oh, I wish I could repeat All your pretty "sweet-a-sweet,' As you flutter through the street! 3B & 2A grade sFinley
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Was It A Fairy Orchestra? When the boys and girls of Miss Simmons' music class, after weeks of orchestra practice at her studio, announced a recital, and that the last number on the program would be a surprise, everyone, almost, bought tickets to see what the finale was to be. There was the usual stir and bustle of getting everything in order. Instruments had been tuned and all were anticipating the last appearance on the platform. Out trooped the children, about 2'J in number, in periecl orchestra fashion. But what strange-looking instruments some of them carried! Of course, the small bass drums were very much in evidence, but what was one to call some of the other queer horns and things! No one in that locality had ever seen such funny-looking instruments an the children were to play. Two small girlrf seated themselves at the piano and all apparently was in readiness. Then the conductor appeared, a slim little lad. All that one heard at first was the playing of the piano, and then one could distinguish cuckoos singing and imitations of other bird, and thee sounds came from thoe odd-shaped instruments the audience had wondered about. And there were also heard the clear call of bugle, the clanging of cymbals, castanets, tambourines, a note or two from a xylophone, and the sweet tones of the triangle, all in perfect harmony, and each coming in at the appointed place. When the last beat of the drum had sounded, the enthusiastic audience applauded so much that the boys and girls had to play the whole piece over again. Christian Science Monitor HE WENT TO SEA IN A TRUNK! One day there was a little boy walking along the side of theWhitcwater. He had been camping out and had a small tent not very far away. He had a small rowboat not very far away, and he was going out in it. When he got to where he had put it he found that it was gone. Then he started home and got a trunk and put it in the river and sailed off. He was in the middle of the river when he saw it. Somb thieves had taken the boat across the river and had poked it full of holes. Clifford Leighton, Age 11 years, Finley School. Grade 5. Garfield Pickups The Astronomy club met at the ertionl hnildinc Tuesday evening from where they started on an( "observation" hike. The cluD members also showed much interest in the play of the Northern Lights Monday night. In council meeting Wednesday, the recommendation of the Decoration committee that new pictures be purchased for the school and that the walls in Room E be colored, was voted upon favorably by the council members. As this goes to press, the program planned for chapel for Friday, March 26, included such interesting things as Whistling solos by Mrs. Logan, Recitations by Beulah Bowers and a Travel Film. PERSONALS. Miss Helen Jane Saxton of North Seventeenth Street .spent the day) Sunday with her friend, Julia liurr on South Tenth Street. Miss Lois Snyder of Dayton, O., is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. j Snyder, on South Eighth Street. Martha Ann Gennett has been absent a week from Yaile School on account of illness. Betty McDonald is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. W. E. Bell and her aunt, Miss Constance Bell in the Wayne apartments. j Anna Carson of Vaile school will leave soon with her parents for Peru, Ind., where she will make her home. His Lesson George Washington learned to' read and write and to do sums. kind old man was the sexton of a ; parish. George Washington liked ' to study. He liked to write in his copy book. His copy books were always very neat. 'if you ever go to the city of Washington, you can see George Washington's copy books. They are kept in a great museum. Mildrer Thomas, 4B grade, Starr . School.
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Children Take Part In the Style Show Eleven Richmond children hud a part in one of the numbers of the Style Show which was presented by a group of Richmond merchants at the Coliseum on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and from all reports which have come to our ears, created as much interest as any of the grownup folks who took part in t the displays. The merchants from whose stocks the displays were made up were U'e B. Nusbaum company, Rorr.ey Furniture company, Kennedy Clothing company, Jenkins & Company. Teeple &. Wessel, Chenoweth Auto company. Lemon Flower Shop and the Camera Shop. The children who had a part in this stylo show, which by the way, was well presented throughout were: Betty Morgan, Ruth Fay, Anna Katherine Wheelan, Mary Louise Dillon, Dorothea Smith,' Mary Alice Krueger, Jane Sudhoff, Gene McUraw, Leo House, Duano Snodgrass, Iris Eugene Hiatt, Mer iam Meadows. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S RIDDLES 1. I had a dog named "Yet." Betty Jane. 2. Maid of Orleans. Ruth Smith 3. When it's a little dear deer). 4. Because the cattle (cat'll) eat it. RUSTY One night J went home. My father said, "Go into the bed room and see what is there." "So I went in and looked in the cradle. There was a little, yellow kitten. I took him out and played with him. I carried him in my arms. I sat down and rocked him to sleep. We named him rusty, I have Rusty and he is a big cat now. Jessie Jarrett. IB Grade, Finley School. A PET JIM CROW Of all the things the children can j have is a pet, Jim Crow. Onej that is as comical as can be, one that is a thief and steals things from the cat (he goes and hides from the cat) one that tries to bark, too, that's the kind 1 have. Ray C. White, Grade 2A, Baxter school. - WANT ADS LOST A Collie dog. Answers to the name of Fanny. Phone 1891 WANTED Bicycle. Phon 4S91. FOR SALE Eastman camera, No. 2 Junior. Phone 4658 or call 21, Roscoe street.
FOR SALE A Bantam hen. Phone 1821 or call 111 North third St.
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A Cry for Help ' A swift flowing riVer-waJj'wind-ing Its way through a thick woods. In the river there were many, rocks and it was dangerous for any one out In a boat. Robert Vas a poor boj. His father was dead and Robert stayed with his uncle. His uncle came to where Robert was loadinc his wood. Ilia uncle always had one way to load wood, and when he saw Robert loading It up another way, he was so angry that he could not speak for a moment. Then he said, "If you can't load wood the way I want you to, you may never enter my house again. "It was a siraple, reason that made him angry Many a time his uncle wished he hadn't uttered these words. Martha was Robert's uncle's little daughter. Many times Martha and Robert played together. One day as Martha was wading in the river the water took her off of her feet, and she went in the direction the river was going. Robert saw Martha fall and his first thought was to rush and rescue her, but remembering his uncle's cruel words did not go right away. When he did go, he ran all the way. He caught Martha by the sleeve of her dress, anr dragged her out of the water and saved her life. When his uncle heard this, he called Robert to him, and said, "I want you to forget my cruel words, and live with me." Robert's uncle felt that he could never repay Robert because he loved his daughter dearly. Delight Stanley, Modoc, Ind., Age 10, Bloomingport School. George Washington His Home George Washington had a beauti-" ful home. It was on the banks of the Potomac river. Not far away was the great forest. Indians lived in the forest. George saw them every day. They paddled up and down the river in their bark canoes. Sometimes George played with the Indian boys. He liked to fish in the river. He liked to hunt rabbits and wild turkeys in' the woods. Stuart Mann, 4A grade Starr School. A CHARADE My first is pussy's coat; You wear it, too, I know. My second is the way A boat is made to do. My whole is the long path Made by the busy plow. As through the fields it moves, You surely know it now. Brooklyn Eagle Junioi The largest ball of cotton cord in the world is owned by Jay R. Decatur, of Peeksville, N. Y. It weighs 80 pounds and If stretched along a roadway would cover a distance of 40 miles. Mr. Decatur began to make this ball in 1911.
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