Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 294, 22 October 1921 — Page 17

THE JUNIOR

Tho Junior Palladium Is tho children's eootlon of the Richmond Palladium, founded May 6, 1916, and Issued each Saturday afternoon. All boys and frirls are Invited to be reporters and contributors. News items, social events, "want" advertisements, stories, local Jokes and original poems are acceptable and will be published. Articles should bo written plainly on one side of the paper, with the author's name and affe signed. Aunt Polly is always glad to meet the children personally as they bring: their articles to Tho Palladium office, or to receive lettors addressed to The Junior Editor. This is your little newspaper, and wo hopo each boy and girl will use it thoroughly.

AUNT POLLY'S LETTER

How do you do, Junior Friends: Right now, I suppose you who have been holidaying this week are enjoying your vacation days as much as it la possible to enjoy holidays. I hope so. It gives one a thrill to put all the energy and enthusiasm we have into whatever we are doing, whether it's a school day or a holiday. And that makes me think of something splendid, and that Is fire. What would our lives everyday be, without fire? Every place you see fire or a light tonight, just play like it isn't there and try to imagine what our lives would be here in Richmond without it. That's too dreary and uninviting 8 picture even to Imagine, isn't it? There are many legends or stories about how fire came to us. Some say a coyote ran to the top of a high mountain and took a brand from the fire witches and that, in fleeing with it down the valley where people lived, he ran so fast, he singed the sides of his furry coat with the flame and some say that Frometheus dared to go to Mount Olympus where the gods lived and brought fire down to earth from there, for which deed he was severely punished. Then, there i3 the more scientific explanation of fire and heat as an energy which can be made useful by friction of the explosion of a gas. However it came to us, though, we feel sure that now we wouldn't care to live without it. Fire, though, is like every other great energy, it must be led into places where its force makes people safe and comfortable and happy. What can cause more suffering and loss than fire which isn't controlled? That is what burns down houses and buildings and forests. Carefulness will prevent most fires and accidents. Laws forcing carefulness are necessary. Though rather up-to-date in our town and city fire service, Indiana is behind in the efforts of states to prevent fires on timber lands. There has been no attempt to secure laws in our state, so a recent bulletin tells us, to control the forest fire danger. Probably you have often been told not to be reckless and perhaps you didn't like to be told that. Do you know why? It seems to me it is because at the bottom of all reckless activity, is a splendid energy, loo splendid to be lost. It is capable of awakening great powers, of accomplishing big undertakings; it can put new life into the group of people with whom it comes in touch; it can make for greater joy but not when expressed in recklessness. It is like fire it must be led into right lines of activity if it is to be worth while and make people have a more splendid, happy life. This spirit of carefulness and right direction Is expressed in our "Safety First" rules which we will be studying especially next week, which is known in Indiana and over the United States as Safety Week. Let us not rob life of its finest energies; let's just learn to direct them the best way possible that is what I would like to do, wouldn't you? Sincerely. AUNT FOLLY.

FIRE LOSSES GREATER THAN STATE TAXES Last year the actual fire waste of Indiana amounted to $378,160 more than all the taxes paid by our people for the maintenance of our State. To be exact, the entire State taxes paid last year was $9,546,017 and the actual property waste as a result of fire amounted to $9,924,177. This is to say nothing of the accidents and deaths resulting from fire. When we stop to consider that 85 per cent, of these fires were due to carelessness, were preventable, don't you agree that this is an important subject and that we should all do our part in helping to remedy the situation ? Newman T. Miller, State Fire Marshal for Indiana. SCOUTS PROTECT FORESTS Ten thousand Boy Scouts in Pennsylvania have been enrolled as forest guides pledged to protect the forests and to assist in fire extinction. "Empty Poxes Suitable for Holiday Gifts." Advertisement in a country newspaper. ! BEWARE THE OCTUPUS!

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THE RICHMOND

PALLADIUM t Aft IDEAS'-' Developing Photographs. I manage to earn the most of my spending money for summer vacation and for winter at school, by developing other people's photographs during the summer. Small cards have been printed bearing the message that I am developing photographs, giving the price, statement that I furnish "24 hour service,' 'and my name and address, and these I have passed out to my neighbors and friends. A drug store has also consented to display my hand-lettered sign in their window, and the proprietor is allowing me to develop films that he gets. He acts as an agent for my business, you see. Not only is this a good moneymaking proposition, but it is fun. I like to guess what the pictures on the film will be and then see how close I come to being right. Contributed by J. H. L. SNAKE OBEYS INDIAN A white man, watching an Indian talking to a snake one day was very much amused and didn't believe that the snake could understand. The Indian had kept the snake ail summer, and when he let it go to crawl away and spend the winter months where it pleased, he named a certain day in the spring, when he wished it to return. The curious white man returned upon the appointed day but he little expected to see the snake return. Alter talking with theold Indan about two hours, the snake came crawling along and came up to the feet of his old friend. The Indian had probably observed that snakes usually return to their favorite spot at the same season. As he had tamed and fed this snake in this special spot for a season, he was right in believing it would come back to him.

PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1921

BEGINNING A MASTERPIECE 7 HALLOWE'EN TABLE Ruth is planning a Hallowe'en dinner party and she la making the decorations all herself. They'll be just as pretty as any made in the stores, and they are fun to do. She is going to make a witches' table. In the center will bo a toy cooking pot painted black. It will be supported by sticks, arranged wigwam fashion, and tied together at the top. Underneath the pot will be red crepe paper fire. At each place will be little nut-bas kets. She intends to make them by cutting down round wax-paper drinking cups, covering them with yellow crepe paper, and making little paper-covered handles of soft wire. Then she will buy the black paper witches which come already cut out, and will paste one on each side of each cup. The favors will be witches' brooms, or " ticklers. They are made by winding and pasting firmly black and yellow crepe paper around a straight wooden stick. The broom part is made by taking long strips of the paper an cutting it into a fringe. This is wound around the handle-end and tied on firmly . Picture wire or black thread may be wound around to make it hold. Last year Ruth had a jack-o-Ian-tern table. The centerpiece was a big pumpkin jack-o-lantern with yellow ribbons coming from the top and reaching out to each place. Just before dessert was served, every one pulled the ribbons and out came little Hallowe'en favors. Little baskets of candy corn were at each place. These were made like the nut baskets, but jack-o-Ianterns were pasted on the side. Yellow cocked hats made of crepe paper, with black cats pasted on them, are fine favors, too, Ruth says. And she knows how to make little owls out of fat roasted peanuts by drawing eyes on with black ink and pasting on wings and a tail made of fringed crepe paper. They look very solemn, glued to the handle of a nut basket. "You can do as much," Ruth Bays, "with crepe paper and a little brains."

COLUMBUS TAKES A TUMBLE

The Green Valley Grammar School had worked for weeks arranging a special program Tor Columbus Day, October twelfth. Parents, as will a.s the members of the school board, were to be invited. The day's biggest feature was to be a play. "The Landing of Columbus," which had been worked up by the eighth-grade boys. Columbus, in the person of Mike Simpkins, was to alight from his ship, followed by his sailors. Indians were to come running down to the shore and, while the sailors knelt and the Indians looked on, Columbus was to claim the country for Spain. When the big day came the assembly hall was crowded. Even the windows were full. The school was on its toes with excitement. Up until the time for the play everything had gone well. Then there was a moment's pause. The burlap curtains were drawn back a little. The front of a ship was seen Columbus' ship. Two of the boys had spmt a week constructing it of laths and cardboard. On the deck stood Christopher Columbus, arms folded. The boat was to move out several feet to a rock conveniently placed for Columbus and his sailors to step to. Jimmy Regan and Fred Greene, behind the curtain, were pushing with all their might. ' Slowly the boat slipped along. Then it stuck. "Harder, Fred!" hoarsely whispered Jimmy, "Let's give it a good shove. One two three!"

HO! GOOD OLD HALLOWEEN IS NEAR! If You Are Planning a Party, Here Are Some Stunts That Will Help You Entertain Your Guests

"I was thinking In school about what we can use for Invitations to our Hallowe'en party, Jack." said Ann to her brother. "Why not do it this way? I'll make up a little verse. You can letter it on some or that stationery I got for my birthday. I'll take my water colors and paint some pumpkin face designs nn thfi naner. Then we can send them out. How does that sound?" "Pretty spiffy." replied Jack, "but where's the verse? Must have si verso" "Just leave that to me, Mr. Jack," nnswnreil Ann confidently. "I'll have it by tomorrow." She did. Here it is: Come to my house on Hallowe'en; The strangest sights will there be Witches and ghosts and goblins. You mustn't forget, whatever you do. "Sav. vou're pretty good, Ann," praised Jack. "I'll letter It like you said, and then you can color ho invitations." With her water color paints Ann painted the outline of a huge jack-o-lantern in bright orange around Jack's lettering. The stem of the pumpkin was made a dark green for contrast. On the flaps of the envelopes she painted a small pumpkin with a black witch standing on it. It was pretty work. Then the invitations were mailed. "And now," said Jack, "I have a scheme for the eats. Instead of having everybody gather around a table and then pass the food, let's make 'em hunt for it. Have an eats expedition. More fun. We can string pieces of cord from one room to another and have some ar 22 I went fishing One day last Summer and fell in. Along came a man and said, "How did you come to fall in?" Says I, "I didn't come to fall in; I came to fish." Taffy Apples Taffy apples are mighty good as you probably know. If you have never made them, here's how: Take nice, big apples and wash them off well. Buy meat skewers or make holders of sticks about as big around as a pencil and sharpened at one end. Stick the point into the apple far enough to hold firmly. Make brown sugar taffy and dtp the apple in while it is still boiling. Then allow the taffy to harden. What should be done to make an ink well? The ship bound forward with surprising suddenness and struck the rock. Columbus, of course, tumbled overboard with a thump. He got up quickly, his fists tightly clenched. "You crazy clowns!" he sputtered. "Can't you do nothin' right!" "Aw, you needn't think you're so smart just because you're Columbus," came from behind the curtains. Then the Great Discoverer made a dive over the fallen boat. The teacher was about to mount the stage and stop the uproar when the curtain was yanked down, disclosing a mass of tumbling sailors and Indians. Columbus and his men discovered something then, but it wasn't America. Boys' and Girls' Newspaper. TNCeH THC NeVERStNKb fMO THC TRN$PENTV BRoyt.nr out somC 3tn?s ;

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ticle of food hidden at the end of each string. In one room we can have the doughnuts. In another we can have some lemonade or some cider. There'll be candy and other stuff, too. When it comes time to eat about 9 o'clock we'll draw straws to see who'll lead the expedition. The leader has to untangle the strings and lead the bunch. To make it more spooky we can have the rooms dark and hang damp cloths along the way and have some planks to walk, too." "Oh, Jack! that's a dandy Idea. And I'll get busy and make the taffy and fudge right now." "Good. And say, Ann, we ought to tell some fortunes. How'll we do it?" Both thought hard. Then, Ann suddenly broke the Bilence, "I know, Jack! When each guest comes we'll give him a card with a number on it. The day before we'll write out some foolish fortunes and number each Bheet to agrej with a card. Whatever number a guest gets, that's the fortune he'l! get. How's that?" "Best yet. And for the last thing how about asking Dad to tell som ghost stories? Wish we had a fire place to sit around. But I can fiJ up something. I'll gather somt heavy sticks and arrange them in a pile on the floor. Then we can cover the globe of mother's extension light with some red crepe paper, light it, put it under the pile of sticks, darken the room, and it'll look just like we had a nice camp fire. Then we can sit around with apples and nuts, and Dad can spin yarns. Say, Ann, won't that be sport?" Ann's smile was 'most as broad as her mother's grin. One-Reel Yarns BOUNCE GOES THROUGH FIRE Bounce was the mascot of the third ward fire department. He was a coalblack cat. with big green eyes. And Bounce loved the fire department. He went out with them on every trip. When the alarm was given and the firemen slid down the pole from their quarters on the second floor. Bounce always came down with the last one. He would hop up to the driver's seat of tha first truck. One windy night there came a call to the most crowded part of the district, where rickety buildings stood close together. An old tenement was burning like straw. Most of the people were out, but one child was trapped in the top story. Quickly a long extension ladder was run up, and "Red," the bravest of them all, climbed up. He had hardly got one leg over the window sill, and was safe, when something snapped and the ladder went crashing down. In vain the firemen tried to get it up again. There was such a high wind they were afraid to have Red and the child jump to the net. "If only some one could climb that drain pipe and get a rope up to Red," some one suggested. "But no human could do it." It wa3 a tin drain covered with wood. Then they thought of Bounce, who was watching from the driver's seat. A strong, but very light cord was brought and one end was tied around his neck. They started him up the drain pipe. His claws dug into the soft wood. Bounce couldn't exactly understand, but he kept on. Flame.s reached out and scorched him. He stopped and looked down. Then he heard Red's voice above him, calling gently. lie climbed a littlo further. The heat was making him dizzy. Red kept encouraging. So, Bounce moved on up until Red's strong arms lilted him over the sill. Then a heavy rope was fastened to the lo ver end of the cord and Red pulled it up and fastened it securely. Red placed Bounce upon his shoulder, then he grpjbed up the child and together the started down the rope. But the fieat had been too much for Bounce. He slipped from Red's shoulder' and went clawing wildly through the air to the ground far below. That is why Bounce has one stiff leg and limps badly, and why some one in the department always gently puts Bounce on his shoulder as he slides down the pole.