Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 158, 14 May 1921 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1021

The Adventure's of Tjhree Boys Hunting 'i in the Adirondacks "Ho. Ho! for the AdriondackB! Hid! Hin! Hnorav!" sane out Tod

Reed. Bud Reed and Bob Reed, as

they leaped from the steps or the car. Then they shouted more and almost ran down the street to some relatires, Mr. and Mrs. Lanning. "Say, Bob, what time is it?" asked Tod. "Fivo minutes after three," re

plied Bob, after looking at his

watch.

"Gee! We made good time,"

cried Bud. .

"Yep, we did," answered Bob,

"but here we are." They had a fine time playing un

til Bob said, "We better be lookin'

for our guide if we're gom tomorrow." They found him In the grocery. His name was Henry McConnell. "When d'yuh expect to start?" he asked them. "Tomorrow, if we can," replied Bob. "Where'll you be?"

"Here, I reckon," was the sole

reply. Bright and early the next morning Tod and Bud met Henry. Bob said he would come later. "Henry, why can't we skate down the river?" asked Bob, as he came In. "Never thought o that. I reckon we can if we look out for air holes." Then they went down to the river, almost a creek, and put on their skates. It was fun skating for Tod and Bob, but not for Bud, as he nearly went into an air hole three times. "Be still," suddenly whispered Henry, "there's something behind those bushes." Bob crawled up to the bushes and peeped through. 'Wild turkeys, come here," he called out. But not so, the turkeys would hear him. Then they all crept up to Bob. "I'll take the one on the left," said Bob. "J'H take the middle one," whispered Tod. "I'll take the one next to the middle," said Bud. "An" i:il take the last one," said Henry. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! went four rifles, but only three turkeys fell to the ground. t " "I guess I missed mine," said Tod. "No, you didn't. One of them

that flew away was hit," answered Henry. They had a sled that their food wa on and so they put the turkeys on it. Just then Bob saw some fur through the bushes,, and picking up his gun he went to where he saw the fur. He nearly fell over with astonishment, for there was a huge black bear. The bear looked up and then slowly came toward Bob, who quickly put his gun to his shoulder and fired. The bullet hit the bear in the leg and he ran off to the woods. Then they went on. For many days their life was like this and when, it was at last time to go home, they wished they could stay longer. Mark Fred, 5A Grade, Vaile School.

Today's Grert Person J May 14 Your Birthday? Alighieri Dante, the Italian poet, writer of the "Divine Comedy," which you may have already read, or, if not, probably will as you ad

vance farther in school. The "Divine Comedy" is supposed to have been written while Dante was in exile from his native city. He was born in Florence, Italy, on May 14,

1265. and died on Sept. 14. 1321.

LEM, THEBASHffUL He Desired Popularity, But Was Too Timid to Go After It. Lemuel Gibbons was ft boy of What ' someone termed "the Abe Lincoln type" in appearance, that is. He was a tall, boney lad of seventeen, with unruly hair, a very freckled, face, a mouth that was a little larger than necessary, ami, in general, was of an uncommonly awkward appearance. He was at that age when the old folks spoke of him as "jist gittin' his growth," and he was sprouting out in all sorts of directions. Consequently his clothing did not fit him exactly, and his long boney wrists stuck from out his coat sleeves much in the same manner as the wooden arms of a scare crow. When Lemuel Gibbons would stride slowly and deliberately down the street, a person watching him might suddenly find himself listening attentively for a little squeak 'as that of a turning wheel badly in need of oil. Lemuel Gibbons' movements had an odd mechanical swing. To top this off, Lemuel was very bashful. He admitted this himself for he could not do otherwise, inasmuch as the fact was as plain as the nose on his face (which is saying a great deal, considering Lem's nose). All this may be the reason Lemuel was the butt of so many jokes at Parker high school. Hardly a day passed that Lemuel Gibbons didn't furnish his fellow students with a good laugh. He did not have to do, anything in particular to cause merriment his very appearance took care of that. For instance, when Lemuel would be called upon to recite and arose from his seat to do so, there always was a certain amount of tittering behind handkerchiefs and hands. Lemuel would then get so "rattled" he would stumble miserably in his recitation and provoke still more laughter much to his discomfort. When he found himself in such predicaments he would often wish

himself far away from all human

ity, but that was impossible, so he would just grin broadly and bear the humility of it all as best be could. Lemuel Gibbons was of no vast (importance or popularity anions : the students of Parker school, except as the butt of jtbe good natured jabs poked at him. i His assistance on the committees

that arranged for banquets and en

tertainments of his class was never solicited, and not once during his three years at the school had he been asked to join any of the various clubs organized by members of the student body. His name was very rarely men

tioned in conversations among the I students except in connection with!

some bit of humor, and never had Lem been asked to try out for any of the athletic teams. He longed for popularity and ihe friendship of his classmates, but he was not willing to go after it he waa afraid to. Thus Lemuel Gibbons came to consider himself an outsider at the

school. School interest as far as he was concerned ran low and he came to look upon Parker thi? Parker that was so dear to the popular students, those who might

shed a tear when forced to leave

the institution with graduation as more a bouse of torture than a place where he might pleasantly spend his time in study. Then, one day he took his father into his confidence, and told him of the situation. "My boy," said Mr. Gibons, when you don't mix more with your classmates you are making a mistake. You are missing two-thirds of your education. Now my advice

is that you try more to associate with your fellows. Try out for one of the teams and make it. Your associates mean nothing by their jokes at your expense, and you are passing up many a fellow who would make a dandy good friend, by not mixing with the crowd. Get over your bashfulness, son and you will be all right." So Lemuel Gibbons, acting oon the suggestion of his father, made an attempt to break into student life at Parker High. It was slow going. He tried hard, but somehow, he couldn't bold the atten-' tion of the boys. They did noi seem to care for his friendship He tried to converse with them as he had Keen the more popular students do, but it would not work. Theer was something wro.ng

the contrary, would be- to worry i

thought Lemuel, So be gave it up and derided that the best thing for mm (o do, even though his father's advice had been to along until he left school at grad uatioo next year. It happened to be the season foi Ice skating. Lemuel Gibbous had bailed its arrival with 'joy in his heart for ice-skating waa one of his favorite sports. When it was announced that the little river tunning through Lem's home town of Pa4;kersville was sufficiently frozen over to allow safe skating, Lem swung his steel racers over his shoulder and started out. If Lemuel Gibbons was awkward on solid ground, he certainly was not on ice skates. He could handle himself on the sharp steel runners in perfect style and with sur prising gracefulness. He had speed and had he ever taken the trouble to prove U, he probably would have shown himself the fastest skater in his little town. But as be had never gone to the bother of doing so, nobody gave him credit. With the arrival of Ice-skating, Melville High, located in a small town not far distant, took it into her head to organize an ice-skating team something new with the high schools in that section and promptly issued a challenge to Parker High. Parker replied that while she had no ice-skating team organized, fihe would get one together, and accepted the challenge. That was the beginning of the end of Lemuel Gibons' troubles. (More next week.) Boys' and Girls' Newspaper. WHO'S QUEER? A Chinese boy had just come to America. "This country must seem very strange to you, Lo," said an American. "Yes, very strange, honorable sir," replied Lo. "And what do yout thing is the queerest thing about us?" asked the American. For a moment Lo struggled with his native politeness. Then he replied, with an amused laugh, "Your funny round

eyes! civeryiana.

A STORY ABOUT THE BIRDS IN OUR YARD I live in the country and love birds. There is a red bird's nest in the tree behind our house. We can not sec the nesf, but we can see the birds fly in the tree sometimes. There h a wren's nest in our bird house. When I looked in it was on the nest, but one time it was off. It had seven little eggs. After some time three engs hatched. Then the next day the other four were hatched. They looked very ugly at first, but after some time they began to grow. Then they didn't look quite so ugly. One day last summer I saw about fifty little yellow birds in the meadow near our house. They were so bright yellow that they looked almost like a lot of dandelion blooms. Sometimes we see a lot of blue birds too. I did not want to scare these pretty birds away because they seem too much like pets to me. The End. Esther Nicholson.

THE LITTLE SEEDS Out in the garden way down deep, Some little seeds are fast asleep. Come, little seeds, lift up your heads, Do not stay so long in your beds; The apple blossoms are softly falling, And the birds are sweetly calling; The blue-eyed violet peeps from her nopk, And laughing and singing is the brook; Back come the robin and the wren, For 'tis spring again, 'tis spring again. Elizabeth Allen, SB Grade, Vaile Schoolt

A Winter's Sport Ned and Frank were two brothers of about 14 years of age. They lived in a very hilly country so they asked their father if they could go into the hills and build a cabin and trap. He said they could so the boys could hardly sleep that night for excitement. They, were up early the next morning and bought 30 small steel traps and one large wild cat trap. Next they borrowed money of their lather and bought a Winchester rifle and plenty of ammunition. Their father hauled the articles to the cabin in a spring wagon. Everything went well that night. They were off to set their traps bright and early the next morning. Ned followed the river and Frank went through the fields. That night things did not go so well. The meat which they hung in the tree was gone. They went to the traps and only got one skunk. That night they set the wild cat trap under the tree and put some more meat in the tree. The next morning they went lo the door and were startled to see a large panther in the trap. Ned sprang for the rifle and killed the panther. They had better luck with the traps, too. They caught $200 worth of pelts that winter. The End. By Homer Coleman, Age 12, Bethel, lnd. KNOT YET We do not know which patrol of Scout Troop No. 5 won the prize of $1 offered by Mr. Perry Wilson, boys' secretary of the "Y" for the best exhibition of the different kinds of knots the knowledge of which is required in the Scout program, but it will soon be decided. Look for the decision in next week's Junior. Each patrol is confident they have won it and they' might well be for all the exhibitions have splendid, points.

THE STUDENTS' OWN BANK. I

Studeats in the Breckenridge high school of San Antonio, Texas, have organized their own bank the Thrift Bank it is called. This institution has its own student officers, who are President, Vicepresident, Cashier, Bookkeeper, and Clerk. The first three are elected, but the last two, because of the great amount of work that falls to them, are appointed by the faculty.

SCOUTS WILL ACT AS

GUIDES BIBLE DAY!

Sunday, May 15, will be the Gideon Bible Day. The Gideons are a group of people who raise funds in order to plaee a Bible in every guest room in all the hotels and institutions of such nature. Their visit here Sunday will be in order to raise funds to place Bibles in Wayne county's hotels and institutions. The scouts of Troop 5 will act as guides for these men who will visit every Sunday school in the city to raise funds for this purpose on that date.

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