Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 257, 28 October 1922 — Page 16

IAGE TWO

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1922 Mary and took the little dog with

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Old Time Days and Ways

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Flap-Jacks

HALT was one of the anxli etloB and trials of the

quired two bushels of wheat to buy one 'bushel of salt, and the exchange had to be made miles

away. It was coarse salt

when bought; all the flnn Halt used for butter and cooking was slowly pounded in a mortar the Whitney

boys hated the salt mortar worse

than the chum.

The first maple Byrup brought in demanded "flap-jacks" for its full oujoynient. These were baked in a frying pan, with a handle three or four feet long, and the cook, who was perhaps the good deacon him

self, held the pan over the fire, while the mass of batter was baking; when well done on the under

Hide he shook the pan lightly till the cake would slip upon it, then, with a skilful toss, he flapped the cake over, still holding the pan over the fire this made flap-Jacks of the cakes, I suppose, for they Were what we call grldle-cakes, or pancakes. But Madame Whitney's pancakes were dffferent They were made much like dumplings, and dropped by spoonfuls into hissing lard. No one could stand over the blazing fire to do this, so a parcel of coals was drawn out on the hearth, and in them was set a long-

logged spider containing the lard. All Ironware was then made with long legs to stand in beds of coals. A "short-cake" was baked in a spider over the coals until the bottom was done, then turned up before the fire until the top cooked and browned. Biscuits were baked in a bake-kettle a kettle holding ten or Iwelve quarts, with a heavy cast-iron cover, which was surrounded by a deep rim. The kettle was put on the hearth over a bed of live coals, the dough laid in, either with or without a .. baking-

plate, the cover put on, and coals piled upon It. When coals began to die, they were easily renewed from the fireplace, The bake-kettle was prized for an emergency, as it was so readily put in baking order, while the heating of the brick tven was an affair of time and preparation. When the settlements were new, the cows ranging the woods got little nourishing food and gave very little milk. As fast as possible, trees were girdled or felled to give more grass space and better pas-1

turage, and milk soon came to form a very important article of diet. Plain but substantial breakfasts and dinners of solid food were always provided; but in most houses the suppers, not teas, were of milk with bread or hominy, mush, or hulled corn, or. boiled wheat, eaten from wooden bowls or pewter porringers. But whatever the meal chanced to be, any neighbor or friend who happened to call was asked to "sit

by," and made welcome to a share. Everybody was hospitable and benevolent, and all were as generous In caring for others aa they were shrewd in looking out for them

selves. If any man was sick, his

neighbors did his planting or har

vesting, taking good care to have it done In season. Besides, in clearing land and erecting buildings every man, even those in most prosperous circumstances,- were forced, sooner or later, to ask for help. No one willingly refused an Invitation to log-piling, raising, or other "bee." These were the housewife's great days. If her townsmen took pleasure In coming to

help her husband? she took both

pleasure and pride in giving them

a good dinner when the work waa done.

As soon as the Invitations to a

bee were out, the girls and matrons In the vicinity dropped in one by

one, with offers of assistance in the house, cooking utensils and the use

of the oven. The day of the bee as well as the day before, was as busy a one in doors as out. A row of

pots hung bubbling on the crane,

the great oven was heated again

and again, and, If it was a very

great occasion, pots of beans and pudding were sent to other houses

to bake but at another time I will tell you-the full story of "an oldfashioned bee."

When she reached her home she

showed her little dog to her mother

and her mother gave Polly a pan

of milk. She took the pan of milk

out and set It by her flower-pot

The dog sat down beside his pan

of milk, because there was a frog

and a cat near by. He did not

want the frog or the cat to Have any of his milk, so he .sat for a long time, watching the frog and

the cat.

After awhile the dog chased the

frog away, and while he was chasing the frog, the cat came from behind the flower-pot and drank all ot Polly's little dog's milk. When the dog came back from chasing the frog, to drink his milk, it wa3 all gone, lie sat down to think where his milk had gone. After awhile he looked around and what do you think he saw? Why, there

was Pussy licking her paws, and then ho knew who had drank his milk. He went away, whining, and when Poly saw that the milk was all gone, she took his pan and went Into the house, and got some more. From then on she always waited until her little dog was through eating before she went Into the

house. -Florence Wright, grade 6B,

Modoc, Iud.

Polly's Dog

One day Polly's father was going over to her cousin'8 house. Polly asked her father if she might go along, and he said she could. So shejumped in and went along. After she had reached her cousin's house Polly and Mary went out to the barn. And what do you think Polly saw? Why, there was a little white dog with throe tiny ones. They were about six weeks old. Mary told Poly that site might have one; so, when Polly was ready to go home, she thanked

Clara Barton Liked

Stories of Soldiers

Clara Barton enjoyed nothing better than listening to the tales of

her father about soldiers, conquerors, and leaders.

Ono day the ex-officer discovered his wee daughter giving her own

version of these tales to a play

mate. "The president must be as big as a houso and the vice-presi

dent as big as a barn door," he

heard her say.

In the Civil war, Clara Barton

cared for the wounded and dying soldiers. Later she brought from Europe the details of Red Cross work and Induced America to enter the association. Boys' and Girls' Newspaper.

Beautiful Indian Drum The Iowa tribe of Indians used

as a part of their spirit dance a

beautiful drum. It was made of

deerskin and from tho edges were

hung hp.ndsome furs from the otter and the beaver and 100 silver dol

lars, tho latter probably secured

from white traders, for at that timo tfio Indians who possessed the drum lived on the border land of the Indian country and the pioneer

settlements.

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A Halloween Ghost

NCE there was a Httle boy who was afraid on Halloween night. So, one Halloween night, his father dressed as a ghost to scare him. The little boy was going to a party. So his father fol

lowed him. He ran all the way to the house where he was going. After awhile they heard a knock at the door, so the little girl who was having the party went to the door. And when she saw the ghost she screamed and ran and hid, and all the rest of the children hid, too. The gRost went away, and when the little boy came out to go home, his father, who was the ghost, chased him home. Afterwards the boy found out it Was his father. He told his father he would not be afraid any more. By Thelma Kelly, 6A grade,

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Junior High School The girls of Dennis met in the

gym, Wednesday, after school, to organize Captain ball teams. The

captains elected were Tillie Ab

bolt, Ella Van Etten, Lola Haas. Vergie Long. These captains, of course, choose their teams, which will play every Wednesday night.

The 8A geography class had a

very neatea debate, In room number 2, Tuesday afternoon. The teams were chosen from the class

and were as- follows: Negative George Whitsel, Tracy Evans. Affirmative Marie Mackey, Ruth Borton. The debate was on the question, whether or not women should be In the U. S. senate. Mr.

Standing and Miss Crabb were chosen Judges. The debate ended in a tie. The 7A-1 music class has been writing music to small verses. They have "also been learning the names of instruments used In the symphony orchestra. Miss Koehler has been playing records and asking the children to pick out the sounds of the different instruments used.

Fine arts and practical arts departments are co-operating in makising serving trays. The woodroom is making the wood part, and the drawing room Is making the designs and putting in the glass. They are also making, in woodwork, tabourettes. d oor knnrkArfj.

floor IampB, bread boards, and hall trees. Dallas Cook has finished a Kiddie-Kar.

The senate, at its meetlne Thm-a-

day, voted to hold chapel on November 9th, so that the visitors from Troy. Ohio, mav attend. That

being "Better Speech Week," the

program will be nut nn hv ho

lish department.

Dennis girls enjoyed a Hal

loween party Thursday evening.

under the sponsorship of Miss Loehr, assisted by Miss Maple and

Miss Hieger. All came in cos

tume; Halloween games were played and refreshments were

served.

Council has voted to 'lengthen its

session ten minutes in order to better take care of business. It will now begin at 1:00 o'clock, instead of 1:10 o'clock. On Nov. 9th, twenty-five patrons of the Junior High school, of Troy, Ohio, will visit Dennis to observe the plan of operation in all departments, including the cafeteria. An Invitation has been extended to teachers of the sixth district to visit schools in Richmond on Dec. 8th prior to the district meeting, which will convene the day follow

ing. Several cities have already accepted the Invitation. v Padlocks for all lockers have been received. Two similar locks are provided; one for the corridor locker, and one for the gymnasium locker. A pupil obtains the use of the two locks on making a deposit of fifty oents. An elocutionary program was enjoyed by Dennis students last Wednesday. The following numbers were given; Music Orchestra Bible , Reading.. Mr. Helronlmus Reading Mrs. Tillson Vocal Solo Mr. Mitchell Reading Catherine Fye Dance Beatrice Owens, Helen Harper Musicians on Austrian Stamps The head of Schubert is on tha new lOkronen stamp; Haydu appears on the 2V6 kronen, Mozart on tho 5 and Beethoven on the IVa kronen.

Picture Puzzle

MARY LIKES TO I CUT JAC LA fj

Answer to this will appear in. next week's Junior. Answer to Last Week's Puzzle Jack Horner, Mother Hubbard, Humpty-Durapty, Bo-Peep.

RIDDLES WITH SMILES "Why are the snowflakes dancing?" "They are practising for the snowball:" "What's most people's favorite wild game?" "Duck?" "No, football." "Why are henhouses whitewashed?" "To keep the hens from picking the grain out of the wood." 4