Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 148, 1 May 1920 — Page 15

THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM WEEKLY SECTION OF RICHMOND PALLADIUM RICHMOND, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1920

Debaters Do Not Prefer the City Life A debate on the subject, "Resolved, that life in the city is more desirous than in the country," was given in Room !), Garfield school. Those on the affirmative Hide were Mary Falcone, Margaret Cable. Those on the negative side were Mildred Gains and Catherine Fye. Timekeeper was Miss Kill'. Judges were Florence Falk, Mildred Gardner, Graco Eggemever. As Margaret Gable was absent, Miss Kill presided in her place. The judges decided that the negative side had the most points, and thev won. Catherine Fye.

Boys, Join the Lone Scouts The Lone Scouts of America was incorporated in Washington, District of Columbia, in 1915. At the first meet ins of the incorporators by lows were adopted and W. D. lioyce was elected Chief Totem. The first Lone Scout took the pledge Oct. 25, 1915. The Lone Scouts of America is for all wide-awake, ambitious boys everywhere. Any boy may join who understands the pledge. The pledge is so worded as to make the organization world-wide. Any boy living under any flag other than the United States flag can join. The Lone Scout organization encourages patriotism, but is not a military organization in any sense. The purpose of the Lone Scouts of America is to give the boys all ! the advantages of the Hoy Scout j movement, which was started by; W. D. lioyce, Chief Totem of the Lone Scouts. While permitting their, to operate alone if it is not convenient for them to belong to tribes. Woodcraft and Scouting are only a part of the instructions. The Lone Scout motto is: "Do a Useful Thing Each Day." Every boy who lives up to this motto is going to be a successful man. There are no dues or fees to pay; no expensive equipment for boys or parents to buy. The Lone Scouts of America is no money making scheme. The organization is supported by the sale of itweekly magazine. "Lone Scout." .'old at news stands, 5e a copy. Subscription rates, $1.50 a year, 75e a half year, 5()c lor 4 months. As a member progresses in his degree of work he is awarded de- i gree badges. I Degree instructions are pub-1 lished in booklets. You will receive the first one free when you join. After completing the first "degree you receive a badge, fori which the badge coupon on page 21 of the "Lone Scout" is used. ! Every Lone Scout is allowed to' contribute to the official maga-; zine. Points are awarded for every contribution published. For the first hundred points a bronze medal is given; for the next, a silver; for the next, a gold; and the next, a gold quill. After you have the first three medals you are al-j lowed to sign the title L. S. C. j after your name; and when you get the gold quill you can sign the: title L. S. C. Q. I-or lniormation about, joining rail Karl Meyer, S. Ninth and Mi streets, Richmond, Ind., or call i 4332. I will also answer questions i pertaining to the Lone Scout or ganizat ion through the Junior Paledladium. itor and Direct to the Junior I will call for it. A FRIEND OF BIRDS ,1 Once upon a time there was a time there Ana uiey seemeu 10 Know mat sue i i-.. i i, timn she saw them come in tlocksj O u.e .. i,uit ..u K..I.U .... , 1 1 r 1 I t I. II v I r 1(11 111 XJ III .11 IX., m; f i drove them away, for there was al-1 ways plenty for all. When the ground was covered with snow this little girl shared her food with the birds. Mary Ellen Kern, Grade CB, Starr School. SORRY TO SAY! Last week's Junior had a mis taken report. The party to be! given for children at the Country, Club is to be given May 8 and not j April 21 as it was published. Also,' we'wish to say that the Panama j Canal was completed in 1915 and; not in 1905 as was printed last; week in the story on that subject Please excuse us!

Circus Goes to Hospital Kiddies Who Can't Go

The epelhants giving their part of the performance at Bellevue hospital. Tin hundreds of children confined to Hellevue hospital, New York, because of illness or deformities, vr re given a royal treat the other day when officials of a circus sent the whole menagerie to entertain them at. the hospital. Some of the little folk watched the tircut from their bids, as the phoo shows. Even the tots who couldn't leave the wards 'saw some acts.

Happy Easter Time It was nearing Easter time, two little children were looking out of : the window at the April showers 'thinking of Easter eggs, but they were afraid they would not get any for they were very high at this .time. Rut ah! They did not believe in Eastrr rabbits, but while l they were looking out of the win;dow, out of the bushes hopped a rabbit. He looked up and saw the' two children and asked them their, 'names which he nut. on a piece of 1 miner. They saiil they were Jacl and Jane Blaekmoro. Then he askcd them if they had ordered their eggs yt and they said no that I they were not going to have any .because they were too high. Rut i the rabbit said his eggs did not ' cost anything so astonished The children were I that, their months! stood wide open, but finally Jack said, "Are you the Easter rabbit?" . And the rabbit said yes. But Jane said, "We never knew there was an Easier rabbit, but now you said , you are." j Said the rabbit: i your order, I have So Jack and Jane "Go on with got to hurry." put in their order for I for each twenty-four eggs, twelve you know. Then the rab bit hopped away and two little liaopy children '.vent to bed lhat night with light hearts to know they were i come to have some Easter etrcs. Jean high Shiveley, age school. 1 1 year-, Junior Qaentin Roosevelt Schoolmate Killed in Action To a 0ll,,Mn T,n,1K.v,,,t wo UQW v ,.1t baseball field at. play; the word is swiftly passed: ,uvi Qupntin R00SeVfcltt the boy we knew, j Vanished when that message came, j We shall always think of you i As a living torch of llame. t Catherin Fye, Garfield School. WE Watch EXPECT TO GROW us grow, Lone Scouts of America 413,573 members! This is an increase of 427 new members over the previous week. Changed every week by Karl Meyer, South Ninth and M streets, Richmond. April will always be remembered as the month in which the United States entered the World War, the Spanish war and the Civil war.

SOCIETY NEWS A walk along (Tear Creek was taktn Sunday afternoon by the following girls: Irene McKinney, Edna Landis, Mary Landis and Helen Landis. Myrtle and violets were taken home as trophies. On Sunday a group of children with Mr. and Mrs. Fye enjoyed a long automobile ride, eating their lunch in the woods. Myrtle, violets and spring beauties were gath ered. Those who were guests of the Fyes were Helen Brown, Ben-j jamin Kyan, Jt,verctt Eastman, Clarence Hazhtt, Catherine Fye. ,in,. ..., ..no,.,,,, "The "Merry maids cos" classes Ol the Gr'ICe M 1 church enterlained their friends on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Helen Barrow on National Road, West. Games and music were the amusements oi the. evening. Al a late hour a dainty luncheon was ; served. Present were: Fern and. Glennaj Homan. Ruth Walters, Mariam Lit-; tie, Helen Barrow, Annah Clark,' Esther Hamilton. Frances Owens, Kathryn Gates, Roberta Wilkinson. Lois Ward, Frances Garrett, Florence Kerlin, Helen Harvey, Alma Wicknn-y-r and Lucile Kanffman, Reba Stout and Mi!.! red Hussey. of College Corner. Ohio; Howard Wil lets, Everett McMahan, Raymond Erk. Louis McCarthy, Foster Binkley, Ralph and Clyde Hart, Howard and Omer Monger. Fredrick Stuart, Earl McFarland, Howard Sickman, Howard Run-is, Horace Slants. Kerniit King, Willis l eN'ere. Herbert Cm no and Harry Hetriek, Harold Ruck and Harry IVH of Col lege Corner. Ohio, Mrs. Wi'lit.s and Mr. and Mrs Barrow and James Barrow. By Catherine Fye. A BUSY LITTLE GIRL Middletown, Ind. Dear Aunt Polly: I am a little girl nine years old. I go to school and in the third grade. I go to Sunday school and in the 2 grade tie re. We have two hens setting and will soon have fluffy little chickens. I enjoy reading the Palladium very much. 1 am taking music lessons and have 9 dollies. Your Friend. .Margaret Gold.

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Leoline Klus Sends A Letter Muncie, Indiana. Dear Aunt Polly: We arrived safe in Muncie at last and are living happy right now. I hope you are not sick, we are all well. I am having a fine time. It is raining right now. I cut my hand cutting bread. I went to Muncie Sunday, and we made it in one hour and a half. Muncie is a fine place. Here is a piece of poetry. Tlease excuse my writing. Ford for Sale. One Ford car with piston ring, Two rear wheels, one front spring, Has no fenders, seat of plank, Burns lots of gas and darn hard to crank, Carburetor bursted half way through Engine missing, hits on two, nine j rai 3 uiu, ivui m npi lug, nas snocK aosoroers anu everyI thing. Ten spok". missing, front axle bent All lires punctured, not worth a cent. Got lots of speed, will run like the deuce, Burns either oil or tobacco juice. If you want this car, inquire within, It's a good ol' car, for tin shape it's in. Leoline Klus. (This letter received a personal answer from the editor.) Some Juniors Who Are Close To Fame Richmond is a vt ry humble minded town, as towns go, but it. can boast ef having within its limits some relatives of some very famous people. The father of Catherine Fye of Garfield is a fifth cousin of Vi"ior Hugo, one of the best known novelists of Fram e. p,m this is not all, Martha Righter's great-greatgrandfather was a brother of Nancy Hanks, Lincoln's mother. Martha is also a student of Garfield school. ROBIN'S MEN Robin Hood and his merry men three Sat in the greenwood, under Robin's men cut off the a tree. Much's head. And his b!ood was red, And it rolled down the hill Like a chunk ol lead. Margery Stanley, Grade 4B, ley School. Fin-

8-A Girls Hostesses ForJ.H.S. Teachers In honor of Mr. Cottinghara, who has resigned from his position In Garfield and expects to enter another line of work, Estel Dunn and' Mifdred Hieger, two members of the 8-A Domestic Science class, served a little luncheon in the Domestic Science rooms Tuesday. Daffodils and smilax and the delicious menu (in which also the colors of yellow and white were prominent) helped to make the affair a very enjoyable one. Place cards made by the girls in green and white shamrock design, and tiny "Good Wish" candles and candle sticks were at each place. Just before the desert was served, Estel Dunn made a short speech of appreciation of Mr. Cottingham's work at school, and of good wishes for his success in the future. After this the "Good Wish" candles were lighted. They said that the person whose candle burned the longest had the most good wishes, for Mr. Cottingham and the one whose candle went out first would be married first. Watching for the outcome of this made a merry ending to a pleasant luncheon. The guests were: Mrs. Graves, Miss Elizabeth Williams, Miss Donna Parke, Miss Electa Henley, Miss Bertha Larsh, Miss Margaret Kiff Miss Margaret Wickemeyer,. Mr. Cottingham, Mr. Reck and Mr. Hei ronimus.

No Games Lost-" Two J, H. S. Teami The teams of Indoor basebal. from rooms 14 and 3 of the Junior high school have a clean slate so far but then, only three games have been played. Some other , team may come along soon and upset all their dope, you never can tell. Anyway there is lots of excitement and 'thusm down at the Annex these days. JCight teams of indoor baseball have been organized, representing boys from eight assembly rooms. The captains of the teams are: Byron Ho wells, room 1; Philip Kessler, room 2; William Chris, room 3; Ralph Anderson, room 4; Marion Mehl, room 5: Fred Philips room 6; Paumer Thayer, room 14; Allen Varney, room 25. The standing of the scores as this goes to press Friday morning is as follows: Room G. Won G. Lost. Pet. Three 3 0 1.000 Fourteen 3 0 1.000 Five 2 1 .067 Four 2 1 .6G7 Two 1 2 .333 Six 1 2 .333 Twenty-five 0 3 .(WO One 0 3 .000 Garield Pickups Samuel Martzell, father of Paul Martzcll, a pupil in Garfield, spoke to the members of the 8-A class at the General Exercise period on Wednesday, on the need and value of education. On account of this meeting council did not meet this week. Nominations will be received next week for the various offices held by Garfield pupils, so that election and organization of the differeni boards and committees will be effected before school closes. The girls who acted as hostesses for the S-A Dome-tic Science lunches Ibis week are; Fay Mutchener, Wednesday; Marjorie Miller, Thursday; Lucile Kemper, Friday. Gaily costumed as king, queen and other members of a royal family, the officers of the Girls' Dramatic Society had their pictuns taken last, week for the last number of the Headlight. The officers included the president, secretary, assistant secretary and the captains of the five different groups. Tuesday, Elizabeth Kenney's group read "The Temper's Cure," an original play by Margaret Nice, anil "The Foam Maiden," a Celtic Folk play. Juanlta Longfellow's group will read the piay for the meeting next Tuesday. Two new exchanges have been rec. ived by Miss Williams for The Headlight. They are The Mirror, from the Junior High school of Norwalk, Connecticut, and The Inlook, from Douglas Junior High school of Columbus, Ohio.