Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 63, 22 January 1921 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1921

I 4V Frances Trego Montgomer y

v- PART L ' Bill Jr. soon found himself at the ieighbor'8, bleating for the colt to clck down the door. This was done ' ith two kicks and Billy Jr. walked n and was introduced to the horse rom the west. "I am glad to make your acquaintance," said the horse. "1 lear you are thinking of going west ..nd would like to know something bout it and how to get there. I :lso heard that you thought of walkng and trusting to stealing rides on he cars if you could not get there n any other way. Now I hate to llBCourage you, but, strong and rave as you are, you could not do L You might get as far as the 'reat Plains, but these you could (ever cross. You would die of hunger and thirst if not with lonesomeless long before you had got a quarer of the way. Imagine yourself n a vast prairie without a hill or a ree in sight; the ground as level -s if rolled out with a rolling pin nd covered with sage brush and hort buffalo grass, coarse as straw -nd dry as chips; not a living thing n sight but a jack-rabbit or two nd a buzzard flying overhead waitng for your dead body. This buzard has been following you for he " nows from experience . that it ?on't be many days before you are 'ead, either from hunger or thirst ir, if the worst should come to the yorst, you might be torn to pieces " y a pack of prairie wolves as hun- ' gy as yourself. "Sometimes cattle stray away ' rom the flock and try to cross the lains alone and get as far as Dead '.ake a lake of alkali water that '?es in the desert. This water is as lear as crystal and looks so tempt'ng to the poor thirsty cattle that ey often drink It, though all round is margin are the bleached ' ones of other cattle that have 'rank of its poisoned waters and 'ied. One can't blame them for rinking, for it looks so cool and rereshing to them as it lies there lear and tempting, rippled by the reezes that blow over it. Oh, no!Ir. Billy, better wait and content ourself here or get shipped hrough In a car as I was." All this gave Billy Jr. some 'lings to think about and he went ome feeling blue and depressed nd almost ready to give up his herished plans. But next morning! - , 11, 41, a n n m n Kiltnlnri tj UWUKO Willi IUO Ottilia vuiu"5 eslre to go, and he made up his ilnd that faint heart never got anyhere nor did anything, and he deided he would start anyway and allow the sun in its direct course . . -' est flay alter aay ana see wuem - would bring him. If it did not ad him where he wanted to go, it rould as least give him adventures, ardships, and pleasures, and they i themselves were worth going fter. ' PART It. About 11 o'clock In the morning, hile he was telling Day that his ind was made up to start west he next day at sunrise, Billy Jr. ' Hked up and saw the horse from ie west turn into their lane with a ne looking gentleman on his back. 'Te ran over to the fence to Bee if ' e could not get a word or two with 'ie horse. When pretty near to 'im, the gentleman stopped his orse and Billy Jr. heard him say: "My soul! but that is a fine lookig goat. I would give. a hundred ollars to have him west to lead my "Bah, bah," bleated Billy Jr., , hlch meant, "You can have me for 3n cents." As the gentleman rode ' n, Billy Jr. said to himself, "Oh, 'hy can't people understand us as - e can them, for then I could plead rlth. him to take me west!" And " e walked off and butted an inof

fensive goat la his anger and tried to pick a Quarrel with him. But the goat knew Billy Jr.'s reputation too well and refused to fight. Right after dinner Billy Jr. saw Mr. Windlass and the gentleman who bad ridden into the lane that morning coming Into the pasture. He did not go to meet them because he felt cross and disagreeable, so he stood staring at them, chewing grass like an old man chews tobacco. . However, they came straight up to where he stood, and he heard Mr. Windlass tell the gentleman how he and the white goat over there (pointing to Day) had come to him one morning and he had never been able to learn to whom they belonged or where they came from, though he had advertised in all the papers. "I had a black and a white kid a couple of years ago, but it is not likely they could be the same ones grown up and come back." "I don't know,' 'answered the gentleman, "goats are queer creatures. Mr. Windlass, what will you take for him?" I have been looking for a big jet-black billy-goat to lead my flocks for a long time. The wolves are getting pretty bad out west on the range and a goat makes a good leader. I want a black one, as his color would distinguish him from the white sheep immediately Besides, your goat has other points in his favor; he is strong, large, a good fighter you say, and has long, sharp-pointed horns. Name your price and I will take him and have him shipped west in the same car with my horse when I go. I will charter a car and put feed in one end of it and have the other parti tioned off into two stalls into which I will put the goat and horse." Billy Jr. failed to hear what Mr. Windlass asked for him, but he heard the gentleman say: "It is a bargain and I will Bend my man for him tonight, for I expect to leave very early in the morning for Boston to catch the westbound train." (Copyrighted by the aalflld Publishing Co., Akron, O.) A number of schools are Introducing the "Hello Day." On this day all freshmen must say "hello" to everybody they meet. In other schools, every day is a "Hello day." These rules are a little hard on. bashful newcomers, but they do wonders when it comes to making friends quickly.

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A Boy's Complaint j

There's lots of work about a farm, For a boy like me to do. I sometimes think I'll just wear out I never do get through! It's "Brother, please do get some eggs", And, "Brother, bring some wood." Then, "Get some water from the well, "Now, run along, be good." I just get started off to play When some one calls me back; They've thought of something else they want. And I must up and pack. And out of doors it's just the same, Dad wants me to plant seed, And carry water to the hands, And then the hogs to feed. It just takes all the time I have To humor all their whims. Two boys could hardly do it all I wish I'd been born twins. Mrs. H. L. Hunnicut, New Mexico WHEN WE WENT TO MY UNCLE'S FARM Friday afternoon my mother, sister and I went to visit my uncle for two week's vacation. When we got there my cousin and I went out to slide. Next day we went out to the barn. When we got there I saw his deg eating a pig's foot. He told me one day when there was a high wind the hay stack was blown over on the pig and smothered him. I then learned that several things were destroyed that night. One pig was getting too near the sled, so my cousin and I ran after him and got hold of his tail. The pig ran over some mud and he almost fell in. I forgot to tell you, my cousin is about seven. Next day we went to my other uncle's because he was butchering. One hog weighed over four hundred pounds. One half hog made a tub full of fat and a Are gallon bucket of sausage. My uncle and grandpa kindled a fire and put on two kettles of fat. After it had; cooked enough, they put the cracklings in a machine and pressed them to get all the juice. My cousin and I went to see them make the sausage. They took the meat and ground it in a grinder, then a man worked it like dough. My aunt made some bags. They put the sausage in the machine and it packed it in. I had a very good time. Clifford Caine, 6A Grade, Joseph Moore. BOYS PRINTING COMPANY PROPOSED IN CLEVELAND Boys of Kennard Junior high school, Cleveland, and Mr. Paul M. Minghini, instructor of printing in the same school, are considering the formation of a Boys' Printing company. It is proposed that this company carry on a regular business and that the workers will receive a monthly salary check which can be cashed in Kennard bank. Answer o Puzzle No. 2: Pink, ink, in, pin.

GEORGE WASHINGTON

I am a little boy, my age is only three ; I've heard of Mr. Washington, whom I always hoped to see. I've heard he's always honest in both his work and play, And helped his mother always on every single day. And I always wondered when his birthday just could be. And I'll ask mother: Wait, you will see. And I know a real nice story that my mother told to me, It's about George Washington and the little cherry tree. He was a little boy, his age I do not know; He had a little hatchet, some arrows and a bow. His father had a cherry tree in the orchard growing, And little George was busy chopping without his father's knowing. But when his father asked him, little George said, "Yes." But his father did not punish him, for little George confessed. By Janet Thompson, Age 10, and Ellen Bartel, Age 8. Vaile School

MARDI GRAS IN NEW; ORLEANS

Every year until the war they had Mardl Graa In February or March. On Thursday tey have a parade. The name of the parade is Proteus. The next Monday agout noon is the arrival of King Rex. Then there is a great river and military parade. That night is the Momus parade. Monday when King Rex arrives, they give him a big key; it is supposed to be the key of the city. Tuesday is Mardl Gras. The people can mask from six in the morning until six in the evening, when the people have to remove their masks. About noon la King Rex's parade. It is one of the finest parades they have. In the evening they have another parade, the name of which is Comus. There are between 18 and 20 floats, and between each two floats there is a . band. At night men walk along with the parade and hold torches. The men wear red cloak3 and hats combined to make them so they will not burn. Ruth Brindell, Sevastopol school, 5A grade. . Answer to Riddle No. 1 : Tailors and house-agents both follow the same business when they gather in the rents. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES . AT JOSEPH MOORE The first thing on the program, four of the High school orchestra played for us. Then the waits entered and sang, "There's a Song in the Air," "Deck the Hall3 with Boughs of Holly," "Once Unto the Shepherds." and "Come, All Ye Faithful, Come." The whole school sung, "Away in the Manger." Christmas Story, Miriam Dilks Story of St. Christopher. ' "0, Little Town of Bethlehem," Fifth grade and Fourth grade. "Why Do Bells of Christmas Ring! Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." "Golden Cobwebs" Story, Glen Williams. A Story Mary Louise Pegg. "Father Christmas" and Christmas Song Sixth grade. Poem, "December" Lucile Goehner. "Fir Tree" Clifford Caine. "Christmas Holly" Marian Hodgin. "Joy to the World" School and Orchcstn. "Christmas in All Lands" Fifth grade. Song "Christmas Time is Coming" Fifth grade. "How Do We Get to Toyland Toyshop?" Kindergarten. "Some One is Coming Tonight" Kindergarten. Santa Claus passes toys to the kindergarten and first grade. "Silent Night" Whole School. Sent In by Mary Bills, 6B grade, Joseph Moore. Answer to Riddle No. 3: The male sex should avoid the letter 'A because it makes men, mean.

f A Thought J It is a friendly thing to think, Upon our sunset sands, Of other little girls and boys In distant morning lands.

When I awake, their bedtlma comes, Perhaps they think of me, And Boftly say, "Good night, good night, Dear child across the sea!" Frances C. Hamlet, In Youth's Companion MOCK WEDDING HELD IN CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL At a mock wedding in the Junior assembly room at Englewood high school, Chicago, Miss 100 Percent was united in marriage to Mr. Englebooster. A real navy chaplain officiated. This event celebrated the completion of a successful campaign to sign up in one week a 100 percent student membership in the Englebooster club. Following the "wedding," which was witnessed by the entire student body, the "bridal party" went down town to the Y. M. C. A. for dinner. A party at Hamilton Park followed. RIDDLES FOR JUNIORS 1. When are tailors and houseagents both following the same business? 2. Why are potatoes and corn like certain sinners of old? 3. Why should the male sex avoid the letter 'A'? 4. What is always behind time? Answer to Puzzle No. 5: Poultry. PUZZLES FOR JUNIORS 1. "Thomas," said Charles, "you are good at figures, please give me a figurative answer to this question: "What ought one to do who arrives at a friend's house too late for dinner?" Thomas, after thinking a while, wrote the following: "10,28,40." What was his meaning? 2. Entire, I am a beautiful, delicate color; behead me, I am a powerful liquid; curtail me, I am a preposition; replace my head, I am a useful article. 3. I am a famous university. My name is spelled with nine letters. In it you will find: a title, a metal, a weight, a coin, part of a wheel, neat; an adverb; a preposition; another preposition. 4. 1 YY 1 OWN c c it. 5. My first is In pie, but not in cake. My second Is in hoe, but not in rake. My third is in house, but not in barn. My fourth i3 in wool, but not in yarn. My fifth is In take, but not in give. My sixth is in strainer, but -ot in sieve. My seventh is in rye, but not in wheat. And my whole is sometimes goM to eat. Answer to Puzzle No. 1: The figures 1028,40, mean "One ought to wait for tea." Pencil Uwter Can You Change Tms Tumz Into A young Lady? ' (Answer next week). T3H (Answer to Last Week's.)