davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

get all about the rest Of the trip
you may have missed"
At first Jack and Jane were so
startled at mothers letter that
they couldn't speak And then as
you probably have surmised, both
of them felt the big tears filling
their eyes and then dropping down
their cheeks. Next they just nat
urally burst right out crying and
had what mother would call a
good cry" l know you won't
blame them, either. I've cried like
that, too, when l was a little tot,
and so have you when something
has disappointed you.
But they didn't cry long. Pretty
soon me stopped and said: What
in the world Ca. the surprise be,
Ladydear"
Cant you tell u.s." asked JacH.
IF | told you I'm afraid it would
not be a surprise for you when
you got home. So you must wait.
I'm sure that mother knows the
surprise will more than make up
for your tears now and we wouldn't
want to spoil the pleasure she has
had in arranging the surprise for
you"
And | wouldn't feel badly be-
cause your trip has been short
ened by the letter, either" said
Captain Brave. For | have a let
ter from the war department which
tells me | must be home inside of
two weeks to take charge of the
flying school. We would have had
to have started home in 2 few
days, anyhow"
This drove away the last cloud
OF disappointment that still linger-
ed with Jack and Jane. and the
next thing Ladydear knew they
were telling her as fast as they
could all the things they were go.
ing to tell mother the first min.
ute they arrived in Make Believe
town.-(Copyright, 1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Young Citizens
- ~
l6.T Adventures VI
.A ~
HUNTING EVE MEETS COAST
ClIARO
GUARD

'~----.,, ...- Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Seeing everyone running, Hunt
ing Eye ran, too, and came to the
beach. The wind was blowing III
strong gusts. whipping up the
spray, so that it was hard to see
, clearly. A little way from shore a
ship was stranded, heeling over.
Hunting Eye, with his keen
sight, could see people on the ships
decks.
IF we conld only get a line to
them" said a bystander.
Whats a line?" asked Hunting
Eye,
why. shoot thick string over
the ship, keeping one end here
They would pull the string, then
we could tie a thick string on the
end of that, then a thin rope and
at last a big rope. With that we
can fix a way to pull the people
ashore"
81 can shoot the string" said
Hunting Eye.
He stepped forward to the very
edge of the surf, fastened the end
of a piece of twine to his arrow.
and shot.
The arrow went bravely. but
dropped in the sea not even an
eighth of the way to the vessel.
"You need something stronger
than that. my boy" said the by
stander. Here comes the Lyle
gun, now!"
As he spoke the Coast Guard
crew came running up with the ap-
paratus cart. The short heavy gun
was put ON the sand and aimed.
Another coast guardsman saw that
the line was clear in the taking
box.
Fire."
The shot with the line attached
shot clear over the ship, heavy
line was attached, and everybody
cheered.
There was still to be done the
dangerous work Of getting them
ashore.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
WHY WE SHOULD NOT
DISTURB BIRDS NESTS

We should not disturb birds
nests because sometimes there are
mother birds in it with their little
ones. The little birds are so small
that when they fall they are sure
to die.
Once there were two birds that
came from the south to build their
nest here. They built their nest in
our tree. The nest was made of
string and hair.
The mother bird sat in the nest
all the time. She was setting on
some eggs.
One day we heard the birds Just
singing. Then we saw some little
birds in the nest. They had not
learned to fly when some boy look
ed In the nest and saw them.
Then one day when no one was
around he climbed the tree and
took the nest down. The mother
and father birds were not there, so
he killed the little birds and took
the nest away.
When the mother and father bird
found it out they were very sad
Lorraine Clark, 6-B Grade, Starr
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Wild Life
Of Forest W.
and Field ~
TADPoLES WITH WINGS
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Ever see a tadpole with wings

Ever see tadpole with wings"
Hugh looked suspiciously at his
chum, expecting a catch.
No, honest" Jack assented, 81
found one here this morning, just
little bit of a one. But he had
sure-enough wings sticking out
just behind his head"
"Aw! Where diS you find him."
This, increduously.
Right here! In this pond"
Find another, if you can"
chaffed Hugh. First thing you
know, you'll be talking about a
sparrow with fins"
Jack was nettled at his chum's
tone, but he didn't want to argue
about it, so he stopped down and
rummaged among the weeds at the
edge of the pond scanning closely
the scummy water he scooped up.
Presently he gave a shout:
I've got another"
And, in his hand, Jack triumph.
antly showed tiny tadpole, not
more than half an inch long. but
with four feather-like extensions
sticking out-just as Jack had said
behind his head.
"Those aren't wings. they're
gills, and gills are the lungs of
tlshes,' laughed Hugh. Il know
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
The Story Of the
Golden Sun Crown

This story won third prize in con
test B of the Junior Palladium
Story Writing Contest.
Once three brothers were travel
ing along a dusty road. They had
very funny names. One was named
Grosele, another Grorane, and still
another Grote.
These brothers were seeking for
the Island with the golden sun
crown in the middle. After much
travelling they came to a fork in the
road. Three roads turned out OF
this fork. Grosele took the road
that led away TO the east. Grote
took the road leading west Gro
rane took the road leading south.
They did not know that all three
roads met again at a certain place.
They each travelled their way and
all soon met again. Then they
went on together.
Ar walking very long way
Grote and GrO.-ane found out that
their brother had disapr from
sight. They went on talking OIL
how they would divide the crown
in halls instead of thirds and Of
how much richer they would be.
At last they came to the end of the
road, for the road suddenly ran off
into the ocean. This was the ocean
on which an island was once
located by a very bad person. When
Grosele ran away from his broth
ers he was trying to find the Sun
crown on different road. He saw
an island and had rowed over to
it in small boat. He saw a cave
on the Island and went in. He
found a pearl as large as his arm
but not as long. He took it out
and was going to start back with it
when he found that his boat had
floated away. He did not know that
the real cause was the pearls. After
roaming about for three hours he
found piece of gold that glittered
like the sun itself. He had found
it by a high pointed golden wall.
He tried to think of what the wall
could be. He remembered then
what he had been hunting for and
realized that he had found the Sun
crown on the lost island. He lived
on the island until he died, but
never heard of his brothers again
The two brothers had thought that
they would find the Sun crown and
have it all to themselves. Instead
they found nothing and Grosele
found all His house was made out
of the golden crown. His furniture
was made of the same gold. He
lived quiet but happy life in his
golden crown house.
-Hilda Marie Ashley, Grade 5-A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
In the Heart of the Jungle
This story won second place in
Contest B of the Junior Palladium
Story Writing Contest.

Story Writing Contest.
Long ago in Africa, lived a little
boy. His name was Jumbo. His
father was the chief Of the tribe.
He lived in hut made Of branches
with a matched roof. For a bed,
he had skins of animals. There
was very old man in the tribe
whose name was Wazari. This old
men would tell Jumbo the stories
and legends of the tribe. One day
Jumbo went to Wazari's hut to
hear story This Is the way it
ran:
Many, many years ago. when
was a young man, we went on a
hunting trip. We travelled for
many days till we came to a great
mountain We wanted to know
what was on the other side so we
climbed toward the top. AS we
went higher it got colder. Finally
we ran out of food and had to use
the snow to drink. At last we came
to the top. We looked about for
a place to spend the night. As we
were walking around a large pill
lar of rock, we saw a cave. We
passed into it and found it to be
very large. We laid down and slept
until morning. In the morning we
came out of the cave and looked
across the plain. There we saw
great city, built Of stone. 1t had
walls around it. AS we
went down the mountain, we found
food. so we stopped at a spring of
fresh water and ate. After we had
eaten We went on down the noun
tain to the plain. We went on to.
ward the city. AS we came near,
we saw gate open and out march
ed great numbers of men. They
ran toward us, shouting. AS they
came on, we saw they carried
weapons. They also wore great
bands Of the yellow metal upon
their arms and legs. They came
On and on and finally we came to-
sether. We had battle and were
defeated. We tried again and cap.
-ured some of them and also got
The bracelets you see me wearing.
As We were not strong enough to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17


own village, and never returned.
Jumbo went out of the hut wish
ing that he could go to the ruined
city. He went home and told his
father about 1t and asked IL he
could go there. His father laugh
ed at him and said he was not old
enough.
He told Jumbo to wait till he
was a man then he could take some
warriors and 60.
Several years passed, and Jumbo
became big strong man. His
father said he could go in a few
days. Jumbo went to WaZari to
learn the way
Wazari told him, and Jumbo
went to his hut (fOr he had one of
his own now
The next day was spent in choos-
ing the warriors for the trip. He
chose about fifty very strong ones.
In two days they started.
They went through the jungle for
about five days. Then they came
to a wide, muddy river. They fol-
lowed the river for about twenty
days. The farther they went the
smaller it got. Finally they came
to the great mountain. They
climbed it anu shout half the way
up they found the source of the
river in little spring. They went
on and finally crossed it. AS they
stood on the other side, they saw
the city across the plains. They
marched toward it.
There was no sign of life about.
They walked around the wall to
find an opening to go through.
They walked almost around the
wall without seeing an entrance.
Then they came to a hole abou.
two feet square.
Jumbo and his warriors crawled
through it and found themselves in
a large open court. They walked
across it, still seeing no signs of
They passed through this into a.
covered room. All the time they
heard strange unearthly sounds
around them. Finally the warriors
got so frightened that they would
go no farther. So Jumbo sent them
back and proceeded alone. He
passed through many rooms. Fin
ally he came to a closed door. He
opened it but it was so dark inside
that he could see nothing. He
to run but his curiosity
overcame him and he went in. In !
stantly he was seized from all
sides. He was powerless in the /
dark, and was soon made prisoner.
He was dragged off and put in an
other dark room. Then they I'M
bound him, and locked the door.
He knew that he could not break
down the door they had brought
him in by, so he started to feel for
another one. In little while, his !
search was rewarded, and he came
TO door. He pushed on it, and it
opened. He found himself in
small passage. He saw faint |
light far off and fastened toward
It. In few minutes he came to it
and found it opened onto the
plain. He went out and found it
was night but the moon was shin
ng. Far away he saw a fire He
AN toward it and reached it in
about an hour He found it was
lis warriors. They welcomed him
oyOusly. The next morning they
'et out for the village. They reach
ID there in about a month. They
lever returned to the city and it
las long since been forgotten
Krahl, GA grade, Cam
fridge City, Ind, age II years.
Why WE SHOULD NOT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
What the Birds Do For Us

Inc birds help us by eating the
insects and worms that eat the
trees and gardens. They eat the
insects and worms off of the cher.
RES and sometimes they eat some
cherries, but they do not eat very
many. think we ought to let the
olrds have all the cherries tbev
want.-Mildred Fox, "a.
The birds eat the insects and
worms out of the gardens. If we
dldnt have the birds the things
couldn't grow very long because
the worms and insects would eat
Dig holes in the things in the gar.
den. So since the birds help us, 7
thlnk it is time | was helping the
oirds. We should put strings and
crumbs cut for the birds.-Ruth AL.
len, "A.
How We Can Help the Birds
We can feed the birds bread
crumbs. They like corn and wheat
too. Do not let the cats climb the
trees. like the robins. They do
not harm me. They like the worms.
Ethel Phillips, IA.
We can put some crumbs out on
the porch and watch to keep the
cats away. Put some tin around
the tree and that will keep the
cats down.--Louis Schwab, ga.
We can help the birds by throw.
ing out crumbs for them. Keep the
boys from shooting them. Put a
bell around the cats neck, and
keep the cat in until after break
fast. Put tin around the tree
trunk, not down at the foot, but
just below the branches Myrtle
Wharf, "A.
If the little baby birds fall out
of the nest, put them back. You
must put piece of tin around the
tree so the cats cannot climb up
the tree and get the little birds.
Watch the cats. If the robins eat
some cherries, don't shoot them.
If bird is hurt, take care of it.
Last winter we found a robin and
a blue bird with a broken wing.
We took them in the house and
took care of them till they could
fly.-Beyerly Ford, Alb.
To protect the birds, we must
put piece of tin around the tree
so that the cat cannot climb it.
II the nest is on a pole you should
do the same as If it was in a tree. |
Joseph Burton, Alb.
Early in the season put up a bird
house. Do not make the hole too
big or the big birds will get in and !
kill the little ones. AS soon as
he birds come put out food for
hem. Out of big blank of tin !
tut a round circle. Tack it around
he tree to keep the cats away.
Do not let your cat out before
breakfast or while it is hungry
Dale Williams. "A, Joseph Moore
chool.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

FOR SALE-A good, gentle
pony, harness and saddle; will sell
reasonable if sold soon. Inquire of
Clarence Jones, l mile south, l
mile west of Crete, Indiana, or
write same person, addressed to
Lynn, Ind, r. r. No. 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

Girls of the Victory school Club
have a slogan mo slang" Iwon-
der if any of the girls have said
anything" says young contribut-
or of the School British Wing,
Kingstown, Ontario.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

1t is always a Characteristic of a
lazy chap that he can plan a busy
tOmolTow.-YOuth's Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

Sopha-"How many subjects are
you carrying"
Fresh-"I'm carrying one and
dragging three"
In Wooster, o., some high school
girls organized a mysterious secret
society known as ID. L. T. L."
What did those letters mean?
One mother guessed "Do Little,
Talk lots" She was right.
The result of the examinations
conducted by Uncle Sam to see
what men were physically fit for
his service was that the number of
registrants from the country that
were rejected was almost exactly
equal to the number of registrants
rejected who lived in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

cause when was down in Mexico
with Uncle Harry l saw lots of beg
gars like that, only they were six to
eight inches long. They call them
axolotls down there. | didn't know
frogs had them, though"
Lets see if | can find anoth-
er," suggested Jack.
And, moro used to looking for
them, the two boys found that
every single one Of the very young
tadpoles had these external gills,
though they lost them when they
got 10 the big-headed, flat-tailed
stage.
Imagine having ones lungs
sticking out like that" commented
Jack.
at would be queer" Hugh
agreed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

Little Fred-When Miss Nexdor
got married her mother threw an
old slipper after her. Wot was that
for?
Little Ethel-Oh, they always do
that. 1t means her mamma isn't
never goin' to spank her any more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

The unsightly ruins left after a
big fire in Catskill, N. Y, were such
an eyesore that the Boy Scouts of
Troop No. cleaned up the place
as good turn" for their city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

incomes were not sufficient for lux
uries or extrava gances and their lives
were, at least according 10 the Amer
lean viewpoint, peculiarly empty and
uninteresting-
When the war came these women
went TO work as a patriotic duty.
Many Of them are still working. Most
OF them find the life Of usefulness
and activity far more pleasant than
the old life Of barren idleness. and, in
addition, many are forced to continue.
for their modest incomes. sufficient
before the war. are totally inadequate
In these days Of high prices.
In a few years English women have
assumed the position in the business,
social and political affairs Of their
country that has been acquired by
American women over a much longer
period When one considers the short
time in which this change has been
wrought, the tremendous response
biliues, as well as privileges. which
they have assumed either through
f0Ece OF circumstances or voluntarily,
one must admit that they have kept
their heads very well indeed.
anxious mothers and pessimistic old
~ need not fear for the future.
.seiish girls are well able 10 carry
on with their new liberties and re-
sponsibilities. Their record from
1914 to 1918 is surely sufficient guar
antee OF that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
STAGE NEARLY SHARED
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE

nARIS. France. Feb 21.-Paul Dss-
chanel newly elected president OF
the French republic, might have
been q comedian instead OF q states
man had he net listened to his mother.
When DsgchEneI was a young man
he took dramatic lessons from q fam-
Gus comedian and sfterward ap-
peared IN several amateur produc-
tons.
Paul you should ask FOR a trial at
the Comedie-E'rancaise, said his
seoffed a1oolish' ideas.
Don't III this boy with such fool
ish Ideas, reported Madame Des-
chanel tell you that he is des-
tined for greater things Some day
public!7
So young Dsschansrs career took
another route.
Though the man who conquered
the seemingly invincible Cleme nceau
was president Of the chamber OF
deputies and had occupied a very
prominent place in French affairs for
several years II IS only since his cleo
ton that the newspapers and maya
zines began producing Descha1el
anecdotes. recalling his famous duel
with Clemenceau and meHtioniug his
great Interest in athletics and the
theater.l These articles put the presi-
/, dent-elect IN the light OF being quite
an ''all-around nan"
Followed By Attacks
The Deschauel-Clemencea duel oc-
CURED On July q. ASA. It followed
a hot attack On Clemenceau, then edi-
tor OF La Justice, by Deschansl n the
Chamber two DAYS before, and an
even warmer reply by Clemenceau in
the columns OF La Justice the follow
ing day.
Discussing g law relative 20 an
archists, Deschansl said fl the cham
Der Of deputiess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
Right OF Lady Aston To House
OfCOnn1Ons Office Challenged

made how women, OF great estate in
respect Of their husbands, SHAH be
put 10 answer upon indictments OF
treason or felonies,' therefore it was
enacted that such ladies shan be
brought TO answer before such judges
and peers OF the realm as peers OF the
realm should be-
Further evidence Is adduced to
prove that lady Astor IS legally
peer. and not a legal commoner who
merely bears by courtesy the tiIe OF
her husband. and the Saturday Re
view then asserts tat the vivaclous
Americans election Is invalid and
that she sits In parliament Illegally.
such is part one OF the weekly
journals argument Part two. 70 the
extent Of nearl "a column, cites, LEGAL
precedents which. Il Is claimed. prove
that lady Aston. having been born I'M
America. cannot sit In the house OF
commons. and that lord Aston. Tor the
same reason. cannot sit in the house
OF lords.
II the American coIonfsts." the ar
ticle concludes. had not rebeiied
ment in 1775. lord and lady Astor
against their sovereign and parlia-
would be British-horn subjects
4But that's another story. and IA
no way affects the legal point We
have raised
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21

the most elegant churches in Paris
was delayed because the bride was
too -undressed-'
The cure informed the young
woman that his church was not a
terrestrial paradise and that he would
not permit these demi-eves 20 enter.
Such incidents prove that il is time
for q reaction against a mode which
offends the sauctity Of sacred places
Must Protect Virtue
1T is evident that the loose life Of
which these new feminine costumes
are the signs does not fit in well with
a great people who have lost 1900. 900
Of their best sons in battle. who have
pa59 so dearly for victory and who
viii not profit from that victory un-
less they redouble their energy and
their virtue Let Us not say that this
is only prudery. It is not prudery,
buE good taste. Good taste is not con
they are ugly, reducing art 10 &c
centrlcity, replacing q pretty design
by audacity and. since they conceal
scarcely nothing, daring TO exhibit
that which IS not beautiful
aGOod taste f. not content be-
cause this new form Of shame
lessness indicates or seems TO in
dicafe, change IN spirit which
IL not 10 our advantage. There
used 10 be- even IN the most Live
~ spOntaneity Of women a GER
tain reserve which was charm
ing.
pose everything. There used 70 be a
certain masculine tenderness which il
seems 20 me is disappearing. We
seem TO be astonished at nothing and
civilization seems to be reverting TO
the state OF the savaEes with their
elementary and primitive pleasures. !"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-21
ConstantinOpLe Wearied By Long Struggle,
Little Worried Oper It's Political Future

NONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey, Feb. q.
L, Constantinople is much less pic
turesque than IL was before the
Wer; yet the extreme charm Of the
east fingers as persistently about the
city as il did in the past, writes
anonymously an allied official OF high
rank, in the Pail Mall Gazette.
When I stood on the famous
bridge over the Golden Horn" he
went on. the incredible diversity Of
Orientals one was always wont 70 see
passing was there. but at least IS
percent Of them were dressed as Eu-
ropeans. Some no longer even wore
the fez