Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 273, 25 September 1920 — Page 12

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PAGE TWO THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 1920.

ILLYlillHrKERri Frances Trego Montgomerv

All the time that Billy Whiskers and Nanny had been eating from the swimmers' pockets they could '. hear the boys shouting and splashing In the water, oblivious of the , . mschlef that was being done to 1 their clothes, for they could not see ! the goats through the bushes. "Oh, Billy, come here!" called I Nanny, "and see what I have found. tfllt Bmella awfully good, but I don't Know what it can be." Billy went and after smelling the coat pronounced the good smell to come from a piece of gingerbread In one of the pockets. "How. do you know?" asked Nanny. "Well, I guess If you had eaten as many pieces of gingerbread as I have you wouldn't forget the name. When I lived at Mr. Wagner's, his boys used to give It to me often." But the trouble was to get it out of the pocket now that it was found. Billy threw the coat up in the air, shook it in his mouth and 'did everything else he could think of, but the gingerbread would not fall out, so when the coat turned wrong side out and the pocket lay exposed he ate pocket and all, forgetting to save any for Nanny. "Oh, Nanny, forgive me, I forgot to give you Borne and you found it, but don't care, for it did not taste very good and I felt something hard gd down my throat and I think I must have Bwallowed a jack-knife also. "Here is something good, Nanny. A whiteshirt with starched cuffs. You take one sleeve and I will take the other and I know you will like the starchy taste." The goats were standing there each chewing on a cuff when they heard the boys coming and it happened that they both heard the noise at the same time, but turned to run in opposite directions, which tore the shirt from top to bottom, PUZZLE CORNER '1. Many miles across the seas, My rich uncle deals in ; Tn this land of the far. far He sometimes makes a very fine Each guest takes . a upon the flonr. with chop-sticks, ne'er asks for more. I (The four missing words all con ' tain the same letters. 2. What word of eleven letters Is numbered below: 2-11-5-8-9 lived in days of old And many a fable has he told Of animal folk both shy and bold; 1-2-3 is a cunning creature, To catch 7-4-6 no one need teach her, With a 10-8-9 and clever spring She easily does this very thing; Then the 1-2-3 the poor 7-4-6 will 11-2-6 And my whole is the name of this terrible fix. ' 3. Can you find the square of an oval? Try it OVAL A M L (Answers, will appear week's Junior.) in next ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES 1. Keats. " 2. Mate, meat; team, tame. - ANSWER TO PUZZLE OF SEPTEMBER 11. Dear Dora dreams daily.

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and when the .boys first saw . the goats they were scampering off a piece of shirt waving from their mouths. The boys started after them, but the rough ground the goafs were running over hurt the boys' feet so they had to give up and content themselves with throwing stones at the two runaways. When the boys went to see what damage had been done they found one boy minus a pair of trousers, another a shirt and all the rest had lost their collars and cuffs, to say nothing of the pockets that were missing. But the boy whose trousers were gone was in the worst fix, as the others could go home without any collars, and the boy minus the shirt could button his coat up tight to his neck and no one would know he had no shirt on. But; alas, for the trouserless boy! What was he to do? At last they hit on a plan. He was to take one of the boys' coats and stick his legs In the sleeves and button the coat tightly in front and tie it on round his waist with a string. This he did, but when he had to walk he could take only the very shortest of steps. This, with the comical picture he made, sent the boys into peals of laughter, and they rolled on the ground and held their sides for pain from laughing when he stubbed his toe, or when he tried to climb a fence. tin the next installment we will tell you about Billy's and Nanny's new friends. (Copyright by the Saalfield Publishing Co., Akron, O. Jeffries, Quarterback CHAPTER V. "I was a Cad," Admits Jeffries, Advocating High School Council.' U was an angry and ill-tempered bunch of students that gathered in the assembly hall of Oakdale High next morning. From the talk that could be heard in the corridors of the building before hand, a stranger would have made up his mind that the students of that school were about the worst bunch of knockers he had ever seen. nenry weamerpys uusiemi,,old voice was more pathetic than Old voice was worn uuiu uwu ,u. -,i Usual, tie leu luai wo uuuuro which had arisen in the school was . ... i . i JtainTn the honoT of Tne Xto wttherby family! a family that, ! . ii i i i ..., .1 nr i ior generations, nau ue uh the high standing of its educators. I "Let's talk things over, my good;

young people," w th this Old!1"-"1- . , .-j-j V.. v. o-i Thursday's games

It the kl macks Klan sat and ' of the Klimacks Klan sat ana SS Z oin h,,t ennttinir t BI88 COU1U ueip uui buhuis ii u v i v.. I ship of that one-time secret and ,f.,i nrniTaHnn George Jeffries' face alone he couldn't see. Jeffries was looking at his desk. There was a silence. Everybody was waiting. Then, at just the m ma tnnin t f tir f alltWO Brftt 11 ft Old Henry turned his spectacled eyes from one to the other. On one side of the room he saw Art Billings and on the other he saw Georee Jeffries. Few looked at Billings, all eyes were turned on the now notorious Jeffries. "Fellows and girls," he began, and Art sat down to listen, "we've acted like a bunch of cads I more than anvone else. What has it done for us? We are bringing dis grace on our school. Our team is being defeated It is time that this school gets together. "The other evening Art Billings was talking to me. I was mad then and didn't care about it, but, when I got to thinking it over, I decided that Art is right, dead right. What we need is a mgn scnooi . council, one big Klan, instead of a little one and a lot of cliques besides. I, for one, am for it and I think that Art Billings is the man to take charge." CHAPTER VI. School Council With Art President Help Celebrate Victories. George Jeffries had beat Art toi it But Art didn't care, even I

though he had spent two hours the evening before working out a nice logical speech that would convince the whole high school of the need for a student council. ' Jeffries was a leader and always would be, because he knew what to do at critical times. It was his big Quality, a Quality of real leadership. When everyone had recovered from his surprise, a big murmur started. Tom Talmadge arose, "Jeffries is right," he said, "I am back of him." It was enough. The members of the Klan began to fall in line. Art bad won his cause without ever presenting it. In a few minutes he found himself elected president of the new Oakdale High School Council, and there were cries of "Speech! Speech!" Art made a short speech. It was remarkable how the spirit of the whole school was changed. Tub Perkins arose when he had finished. "M-M-Mr. P-P-President," he s-s-spluttered, "I m-m-move that we ask Coach Murray to 1-1-let George and Art back on the t-t-team." There was wild applause and the motion passed with a volley of cheers. Of course, Coach Murray did it, and into the next game the team

went with a bang. Jeffries had lost none of his brilliancy, and Talmadge none of his speed. Both played with a new kind of determination and pep. The team could not be stopped. Of course it was a victory. The two defeats were forgotten, and the season hurried on to a victorious close. In the meantime Art Billings and his student council were busy. New things were on foot in that high Bchool, one of which was a big party to be held on the nignt or the last game, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Was it a party? Well, l guess yes. And, where? In the headquarters of the departed Klimacks Klan in a room that the members of the Klan had dedicated as tne club room to be" managed under the supervision of the council. The room was crowded with boys and girls, and with happiness, too. The End. (Boys' and Girls' Newspaper Service) J. H. S. League Ball Play Shows Energy League team baseball games are - . . . , " a h,. i i full swine at Junior high , , - Each boys' assembly room - , f ii.. team and far mo t of the eamea have Deen ciose aim trappy. Tuesday afternoon room M defeated room 1 by a score or, 4 TO 7. ,t.j0j innm f handed -J ' Jend of2a h to 11 Room 3 the small end of a 14 to u were called f Jwr High boys and a picked "Freshies" of Senior High school was scheduled for Friday afternoon nrwara film iui r i iua y niicinuuu. vu. bv, . j , c, ,,. y.y, Vvnva those ,of Junior High. The captains of the Room League teams are as follows: Lewis Hoessli, No. 1; Joe Kurltor. Ho. 2; Harry Cox, No. 3; Roy Osborne, No. 4; Howard Weddle. No. 5: William Brady, No. 6: Fred Throckmorton, No. 14, and William MSW'"1 The present standing of the teams follows: Room No. 2 Games won, games lost, 1; per cent. 500. Room No. 3 Games won, games lost, 0; per cent. 1,000. Room No. 5 Games won, games lost, 0; per cent. 1,000. Room No. 25 Games won, 1; games lost, 0; per cent. 1,000. Room No. 1 Games won, games lost, 1; per cent. 500. Room No. 6 Games won, games lost, 1; per cent. .000. Room No. 14. Games won, games lost, 1; per cent. .000. Room No. 4. Games won, games lost, 2; per cent. .000. LEOLINE KLUS IS MEMBER OF MUNCIE JUNIOR NAVY Leoline Klus, who has just re cently moved to Muncie from Richmond, it is reported, is a member of a newly organized Junior Navy at that place. There are 32 boys members in this Junior organiza tion, and they train regularly, with the result that they appear we" drilled now, when on parade. The names of three of the officers are: Captain, Raymond Shoemaker; First Lieutenant. Walter Bolton. Second Lieutenant Richard Post.

THE LOST LOCKET

PART TWO When they had entered Janet's 'mother's room, Doris had on the locket. Janet's mother spoke to Doris. "How do you do, Doris," she said. " "Janet, go into your room and bring the little stools you have there," she continued. Janet soon returned. "Place the stools, one on each side of me, and both of you sit down. Doris, I have a secret to tell you. You are to live with us. Janet told me you had no home, so I thought out this plan. You are to be as my own child. Janet, take her to the room I have prepared for her." Janet and Doris left the room so happy they could have jumped through the roof. Janet took Doris to the room fixed for her. She got some pretty clothes for Doris and soon Doris looked as if she had lived in splendor all her life. The maid had fixed her hair in curls. She had on a pretty blue silk dress, white shoes and stockings and a white hair ribbon. She also had on the locket and chain. Then they went out in the yard and Janet took Doris' picture. Afterward, they cut it the right size for Doris' locket. There were two boys that lived next door, who were just about the size of the girls. They often played together. The boys' names were Charles and Harry Devan. These four children grew up together. Doris fell in love with Charles, and Janet with Harry. In time they were married. Doris and Janet both had little girls. Doris named hers Janet after her best friend, and Janet named hers after Doris, after her faithful friend. Doris always had the locket with her. One night she put it in the dresser drawer. Next day when she went to get it, it was not there. She immediately went to Janet's house and told her. Doris advertised in all of the papers, but nobody knew anything about it. One day a little boy came up and rans the bell on Doris' house. The butler answered the door. The boy asked for Mrs. Devan. "Wait her, and I will call her," replied the butler. Soon Doris appeared. "Are you Mrs. Devan?" asked the boy. "Yes," said Doris. "You advertised in the paper for a locket which was lost. I found I one on the street, yesterday. I thought maybe it was i-ours," said the boy. He held out a locket j with the initial "D" on it. Doris; took it and looked inside of it. There were the two pictures. It was Doris' locket. "Come in," said Doris, and she took the boy into the parlor. "Wait here said. Soon until I return," she said. Soon she returned. She had a small square package in her hand. She handed it to him and told him to open it. He did, and to his delight he found a purse with $50 in silver in it. He was very much astonished at what he saw. "What is your- name?" asked Doris. "Henry Smith, 'answered the boy. "Where do you live?" she asked. "1012, Jay Street," answered the boy. After Henry was gone, Doris ordered the car to be out in front of the house. She drove down town and went into the toy shop. She looked at some wagons. Some were ball bearing and some were wagons to hitch a goat to. At last she ordered one of the wagons to hitch a goat to. She then went to a people had to sell. She boughf it farm. She had seen an advertisement in the paper for a goat the and told them to bring it to her house at 2 o'clock the next day. She then went to the dry goods store and bought a boy's suit, cap, several waists, sihoes and stockings. All the things she bought that day were to be brought to her house the next afternoon at 2 o'clock. The noxt afternoon, at 2 oclock, the tiling arrived. She told the chauffeur to hitch the goat to the wagon. The clothes were laid neatly across her bed. Then she drove away in her car. She went to the place where Henry srvd he lived. She inquired i'o;- him nd when he appeared, she 'old him she wanted him to go driving vith her. His mother didn't care. So. he dressed himself in his best clothes and re

appeared. Then they wont to Doris house. She took him to her room and told him to pat the cloth oa on. Very soon he was ready and came downstairs Into the library. Then she took him out in front. There stood the goat and wagon. Janet and Henry got into the wagon and drove around the square. Oh, what fun it was! When they returned, Doris had a wbolo store of questions to ask Henry. "What is your father's name, Henry?" asked Doris. "John Smith was his name, but he is dead now," answered Henry. "Did he have any brothers or sister?" she asked. "He had one sister," replied Henry. "What was her name?" continued Doris. "Doris was her name," said the boy. "Where is she now?" asked

Doris. "No one knows," said Henry. "She went to live with some rich people when Bhe was a little girl." Janet had gone to play with Doris when her mother was talking with Henry. "Janet," called Doris, "come hero right away." Janet immediately appeared. "Here is your cousin, Henry Smith," said Doris. Soon Doris, Janet anr Henry were in the car, driving for Jay street. The car stopped in front of the house and they all got out. "You are to live with us, Mrs. Smith," said Mrs. Devan. "You are my sister-in-law." "Are you John's sister?" asked Mrs. Smith. "I certainly am," answered Doris. "If we had only found you before John died," said Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith got dressed up and then they drove away. Next day they came and packed up what few things the Smiths had. They went to live with Devan's, and the children had many a good time together, and lived happy till the end of their days. Ruth Moorniann. Honorable Mention in the Story-Writing Contest. CANADIAN BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE THOROUGHBRED PETS Farm boys and girls in Canada have been doing a good deal for their country. Thoroughbred stock clubs, not unlike the corn clubs in the United States, have begun a movement by which a boy or girl secures one head of thoroughbred stock as a pet. When that lamb, or calf, or chick, grows up, it is so much better than the scrub stock on the farm that the rest of the' neighborhood ha a chance to the difference. Sometimes, a littles thing like that, will stir a whole neighborhood to improving its stock. Pencil ffwi.? tor Can You Change Thl? Tlower Into auttle Dutch Girl? Answer next week. RIDDLES 1. What is the difference between a locomotive engineer and a school teacher? 2. Why is the Isthmus of Panama like the first u in cucumber? 3. When is a school boy like a postage stamp? (Answers next week.) ANSWERS TO RIDDLES OF SEPTEMBER 11 1. Painting rabbits on bald heads is a profitable business because the rabbits are taken for harea and the painter is making money rabbit-ly (rapidly). 2. Chocolate, Chalk-oh-late). Marian Hodgin. 3. The number is 5. WANT ADS CHRISTMAS SEALS for sale. Save money by phoning your order to me. Sold only in packages. Margaret Livingston. Call phone 2366.