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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
Essay Contest Arouses
Interest in Richmond

What are the benefits derived
from an. enlistment in the United
States army" is the question on
which many boys and girls, all ov-
er the VI tied States, were writing
Friday.
The contest was announced by
the different Army Recruiting sta
lions of the entire country and was
open to the boys and girls of all
the public schools OF the United
States.
The essays were written in the
class rooms on Friday, February
20, and were not to contain more
than 400 words.
The best from each building were
sent to the local recruiting sta.
ton. Then the best selected from
all the essays sent in from Rich
mond schools will be sent to the
recruiting headquarters at Indian
apolis, which will in turn forward
the best essay from the state to
the War Department in Washing
ton. From this number will be
chosen the final winners the
three bes'.
The three lucky ones will receive
three medals-the writer of the
best essay, gold medal-of the
second best, a silver medal and
of the third best, bronze medal.
And the very best part of all is
that these three boys or girls will
be given a free trip to Washington,
d. c., and will there be awarded
the medals they have won.
Besides these national prizes, the
state Is offering a silver cup to the
boy or girl who writes the best
essay in indiana. The local re-
cruiting headquarters is also plan.
ming attractive prizes for the best
Richmond writers in the contest.
Although it was not expected that
a large number Of Richmond chill
dren would enter the contest, there
were several contestants from the
different schools. |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
THE GIRLS WINTER SPORTS
IN HIBBERD YARD

"Whew it's icy" is the slogan
used most frequently in the Hib
berd school yard. The girls side is
very slick which makes the girls
sports fine.
Some of the sports are sliding
coasting, chase, race track, horse
and partnership. Of course every
one knows how to play partnership
and chase, sliding ON sleds and
coasting on sleds, but others do not
know how to play the rest so l will
explain.
Race track is played in this way
Some of the girls bring sleds to
school to make icy sled-tracks.
These we call race tracks and
coast on them. Horse is different.
One of the big girls has another
girl to take hold of her coat and
pulls her-Margaret E. Kemper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
FOUR NEW FLAGS.

Some of the new states that have
sprung up as a result of the war
and which have been recognized
as new states by the allies have
been very busy lately. They have
been planning their new flags
Four of the states have decided
upon their flags. They are:
Letvia, red, white and red hori-
Zontal stripes.
Esthonia, blue, black and white
horizontal stripes.
Georgia, a crimson ground with
a rectangle half back and half
white in the upper corner.
The kingdom Of the Hedjaz.
black, green and white horizontal
stripes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
Garfield Art Club
Exhibits Work

In Miss Maues room in the High
School building have been exhibit
ed for the past week about thirty
five specimens of art work accom-
plished by the boys and girls who
were members of the Garfield Art
Club last semester. About seven
teen strings of gaily colored beads
are shown which were made by the
girls of Miss MawhOod's depart
ment of the club. An equal number
Of pictures-copies of casts and
landscapes, mostly in black and
white, are shown as the work done
by the boys of Mr.. Browns class.
Miss Williams hopes soon to ex-
hibit this work in the Junior High
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
Pictures Washington, his wife, his birthplace and his tomb
Making Jack Happy.

1t was early in June and Jacks
roses were in full bloom. Every,
one who came to visit his mother
thought they were beautiful.
Just across the street from
Jacks house was little cottage
where lived an old woman.
One day the old woman was very
sick. Jacks mother told him
about it and he went right out in
the back yard and picked a large
bunch of roses. He took them to
the old woman. She thanked him
very much and said that some day
she could make him as happy as
he had made her.
The next February Jack and his
family moved and he had to go to
another school. 1t was nearly Val
entine and Jack thought he would
not get a valentine.
On Valentine morning Jack
awoke bright and early and was
down stairs in moment.
On the table right where his
plate should be was a large en-
velOpe.
He hurried and opened it. Out
fell a beautiful valentine made Of
heart of roses and in the mid
die of the heart were these words:
ITO the boy who made an old wom-
an happy with roses" You may be
sure Jack was very happy boy
Charles Waggoner, Vale School,
6B grade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
Do You Want to
Write to Odette?

Another letter win soon be on its
way across the Atlantic to Odette
Negro from her friends here. 1t is
thought that perhaps there are
some Richmond boys and girls who
would like to write little letter
to her. If there are any Juniors
who would like to write, and your
editor hopes there are some, please
write your little message to her
and send or bring 1t to the Junior
office as soon as possible. If you
have any snapshots or pictures Of
yourselves or your pets that you
would like to send, enclose them
with your letter and we are sure
Odette will be delighted to receive
them. Odette is a very friendly lit
tie girl twelve years old and
seems very interested in all her,
little friends here. For those Jun
Tors who may not know who Odette
is, We add that she is the little
French orphan adopted by The
Junior Palladium. =.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
PUBLIC PLAYRooM FOR BOYS.

Since there is no Y. NJ. c. A. at
Seymour, Indiana, the boys did not
know just where to go to have a
good time. But somebody had an
idea and mentioned it and it be-
came popular right away. And
that idea was that the basement
of the City Library would make a
very playable" playroom for the
boys of Seymour After-a few
changes anad "fixings over" the
new playroom will be opened and
it is expected that the room will
soon be opened for good time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON

George Washington was the first
president of the United States. He
was born in Westmoreland coun-
ty, Va, Feb. 20, 1892, and died Dec.
IA, 1899.
He married Martha Washington
in 1859. The Washington monu-
ment at Washington is 555 feet
high and was begun in 1849 by the
Washington National Monument
society, and finished in 1884 by the
United States government.-Lillian
Smoker, 9Th grade, New Paris, O..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
HISTORICAL CHARADE

(a) Between 2 hills my first is seen
Generally pleasant, sunny and
green.
(b) Fiery hot my second then,
Comforts the horses and busies
men.
(c) Speak my first and my second,
My whole, then, you name
An army's headquarters
Known for suffering and fame.
ANSWER will appear in next
weeks Junior)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
LEAP YEAR PARTY

1t is almost time for the leap year
party. Too bad that the 29th comes
on Sunday this year. But we
can have a party on Saturday, the
2Sth.
Have you some unusually good
ideas about how to work up such
a party"
Write a letter to the Junior Editor
so that she can print here your
ideas and all the other girls can
have better parties, too.
Be sure to sign your name.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
THE BOYS SPORTS.

The boys Of Hibberd school are
having great fun. The things they
bring are skates and sleds.
The sport I am most interested
in is ice-skating. The boys that
bring skates are Charles, Estell,
Cleo and Robert. The best skater
is Estell i I'D he can make the fig
ure eight perform the Indian dance
and can do many other things.
Other boys have great fun on
their sleds.-Clarence Pickett.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
THE VALENTINES STORY
TO A SCHOOL PUPIL


Along while ago was a little ba-
by's white dress. j
My mistress was a pretty little
golden haired baby girl. Her
mother was very proud of her and
myself too.
When she washed me, she was
always careful that l did not get
torn. When was ironed she new
er scorched me and l was always
ironed very smooth and neat. !
But one day when my mistress
had outgrown me l was put away
in box with many other clothes.
Many months after, l think 1t
must have been somewhere near
Christmas, baby's mother came up
to the room where ! was and took
me out of the box and took me
down stairs.
When l got down there l was put
on a lovely big doll. Then l was
set under a Christmas tree, all dec.
grated with candles. =;
The next morning my little mis-.
LlCSS CdIuO 1lNu III ClOOul anu LouhA
me on the large doll. You should
have seen her. She picked me up,
and smoothed me out and then laid
US into cradle.
l stayed on this doll for almost a
year and then one day my mis-
trees took US out Of doors and laid
me on the ground. |
We had not been there very long
before here came very fierce dog
up to us and tore me off of the
doll When my little mistress
came back and found me all
torn, she began to cry, and her
mother came out and said for her
to never mind. she would make her
another one just as pretty as | was.
Then / was thrown in bag with
many other rags and clothes.
Then one day man came into
the house where was and picked
up the sack that ! was in and put
us into wagon and took us away.
He then put us on a train and
shipped away to large city called
Philadelphia and there l was run
through a good many machines and
when l came out l was no longer
a piece of cloth but a sheet of pa
per.
was then put with many other
pieces of paper and tied into bum
die and sent away in the cars
again.
Then l was taken into large
house and put into cutting ma
chine and cut into the shape of a
heart. I.
was then sent to another ma.
chine where had tiny verse writ
ten on the inside of me. When !
was out of this l was then run
thru a. machine that colored my
face and put pretty picture on
me.
Then / was taken to a store and
put on a counter with many other
Valentines.
lay there for a long while and
one day very nice boy picked me
up and gave me to the clerk to
wrap up.
When he got home with me, he
took out some paste and other
things and then put over my face
a piece of paper lace and then cut
a hole in the center so my face
might show and was pasted on to
it very fast. !
He then put me in an envelope
and mailed me to the very little
girl that used to be my mistress. J
She then set me on top of her
bureau and here l still sit.
Center School No. s.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-21
Garfield Pickups.

Special programs were held
Thursday morning in the differ.
ent Assembly Rooms in honor of
George Washington. Many inter-
esting readings and recitations and
other forms of entertainment were
enjoyed by the pupils.
No chapel exercises will be held
this semester as the chapel room
has been condemned. insufficient
fire protection is the cause.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
NIanset.

Maurice Beal and family of seeuin
night station spent a day here last
week on their way to Mt. Desert
ROCK. where Mr. Beal is one of the
keepers. ing
Miss Louise Johnson pleasantly
entertained the Busy Bee club Ias
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Maud King and daughters
Eleanor and Edna have spent a week
on Bakers island, where Mr.. King
Is light-keeper.
Miss June Dolliver spent two dave
last week at the home of Mr. and
MRS. Fred Noyes on her return from
visit in Bath. = oin
John Olsen, formerly of Norway
aied wednesday, March 10. at the
nome of Thomas Peterson Mr.
olsen, who was single, had been in
poor health nearly year, and lived
alone most of the time. When he
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson received and
became too i'll to care for himself
cared for him, in their home He
was about fifty-two years of age. The
funeral took place Friday, Rev. G. d
Mchenz1e officiating. Interment was
IN Mount Height cemetery.
MRS. Corners and daughter Leah
nave returned from VinaIbaven
where they have spent the winter
Ihey plan to visit in Vermont soon
March Is. 81 lilo ;,
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
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WOMAN SICK TWO YEARS TELLS
HOW SHE GOT WELL.

Miss G. I. Baird of 80 GIenville ave.
Ailston Mass, writes: Il have been sicE
almost two years, had four doctors
with little or no relief. | was growing
thtn every day, went from 13S to Iii.
/ was so discouraged / didn't know
what to do. One night. about three
weeks ago I picked up a paper and
saw yourDr. True's Elixir. Family
Laxative and Worm Expeller adver-
tised | made up my mind / had
worms. and the next day I bought a
small bottle Of DR.. True's Elixir. /
was surprised at the result stomach
Forms some a finger long so much
Slime. that looked as though Il was
just the skin of worms The day be-
fore took Or. True's Elixir / thought
SfouiG go Wild with the era " ling in my
stomach. / feel like new person, all
my friends say l look so much better
! wouldn't have believed anyone could
feei so much better in such a short
time. can't, give your medicine
Signs Of worms: Offensive breath.
swollen upper lip, sour stomach. de-
ranged stomach, occasional gripings
tnd pains about the navel. pale face of
ieaden tint. eyes heavy and dull
twitching eyelids, itching of the nose,
itching OF the rectum. short, dry cough
crinding Of the teeth, red points on the
tonEue, starting during sleep slow
fever. DIR. True's Elixir The Family
aNatiye and Worm Expe ller, is sold
ny ALL DEALERS.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

for Castine. pai 'ui 9
Many people here were saddened
10 near OF the death of Mrs. Fred
NAN on March 6, at her home in
jackson, Mich. The Mains have
peen frequent summer visitors here
ana Mrs. Main won all hearts by her
charming personality. ~
A dramatic entertainment "Tbe
Last Loaf" was given two nights Ia a.
week with great success. II was a
temperance drama, given by local
talent for the benefit of the Metbo-
dist society. Friday night bv re-
yD, uuest, tney presented their play in
winter Harbor, also with success.
March %. r
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
Asilvi1le.

Ihe parents of Ashville are CRATE
lui TO the citizens of Sullivan for
voting at town meeting to have two
schools at Brigham Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Leighton have
gone to Bar Harbor.
The creamery has been purchased
by G. G. Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvard Bean have
moved to West Gouldsboro, where
they are housekeeping over Fred
Ashes store. Mr.. Bean has employ-
ment on the Bradley farm.
mareh 10. Phoebe"
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Capt. Foss, who has been working
for E. E. Babson, has gone to Bel
fast.
Capt. j. W. Roper, wife and
daughter Laura, who have been in
the South, have arrived home, ac-
companied by friend.
Miss Coral Firth of North Sedg-
wick is visiting Miss Hazel Carter.
Floyd D. Black has established a
furniture shop at Walkers Corner.
Miss Gladys B. Closson, who has
been visiting in South Brooksville,
is home.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
Sound.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowrie have
returned from Sorrento.
Miss Vivienne Havey has re-
turned home from visit of five
weeks in Boston and at Mt Desert
Ferry
Miss Margaret Higgins, who has
been employed in Bangor, is home.
March Is. H
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
Prospect Harbor.

Mrs. Elizabeth Coombs has re-
turned home from Gouldsboro,
where she has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. r. ID. Guptill.
The library had its opening Mon
day afternoon. March s, postponed
from Saturday on account of the
storm. Edwin C. Cole is one of the
executive committee whom the cor
respondent neglected to mention in
the report of the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert N. Blance
were guests of their aunts, Mrs. l..
P. Cole and Mrs. d. c. Libby, re-
Gently.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Leroy b. Hutch
ings and Miss Zoe Richards of Bos-
ton on March 4 Mr.. Hutchings has
many relatives and friends in this
vicinity, who extend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seavey. jr..
have returned from visit In Mil
bridge.
Richard Shaw, student of Hig-
gins classical institute. is home for
the Easter vacation. His mother.
Mrs. Frank Shaw. accompanied him
from Hancock. where she has spent
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Allison Colwell.
Baskahegan tribe of Red Men had
a public installation Thursday night.
This order is fortunate in having
among its members, numbers of
young men who are musical, and
their orchestra was a drawing card.
1t furnished music for the floor work
during the ceremony and entertained
the guests after it with both instru-
mental and vocal numbers. Both
rooms in the hall were thrown open
to the guests. and games and dancing
were enjoyed.
March Is. G.
Mr. Yrs,,
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill of West
Gouldsboro were guests of relatives
here recently.
The w. F. Bruce's entertained a
dinner party Saturday night for the
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Miss Christena Gray of South
Brooksville, who has been working
at Eugene Blacks is home.
March Is. 0.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
SeawaIl.

Miss Iva Walls and mother of
southwest Harbor spent few davs
recently with Mrs. r. E. Newman
Misses Ward and Brown. who have
peeh at home for ten days vacation
nave returned to Mt. Desert.
school opened Tuesday, after ten
Gays vacation. Miss Bridges spent
her vacation in town, as it was i'm
possible for her to reach her home
ing. . "a
March IA. r. nm
Mrs. Alton Newman, who is in
very poor health, has been moved to
the home of Genie Newman for bet
ter care.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of William Moore
OF West Medford, Mass. and Alice
White. Mr.. Moore is we'll known in
Hancock county as salesman for
Stickney & Poor of Boston.
Wallace Kent of Egg Rock light is
with his grandmother, Frances
Moore. and attending school.
March %. t. ED
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24
fremont.

The social at the Community
building Wednesday night was we'll
attended. All report a good time.
Miss Reta Farley spent the week
end at Manset.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hamblen March II.
March Is. K,
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Miss Bertha Havey of West Sulli-
van is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jessie
Bragdon
Capt. E. E. Bragdon will leave in
ABOUT ten days for Machias to go as
COOK on a vessel bound for st. John.
N. B. and Ireland.
Mrs. Linwood Martin was called
to Belfast by the serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Leighton are
receiving CONGRATULATIONS on the
birth of daughter. Jaclin Helen, at
the Bar Harbor hospital on March 10.
March %. "Phoebe "
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Isn't 1t the Truth?
Nobody wants to hear of your hard
luck, and few, envy being common
trait, care to hear of your success
Boston Transcript.
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Miss Mary Leighton is visiting
Mrs. r. O. Chatto.
Lester Conary in walking to Blue
hill on the ice recently broke
through near Sand island, but pres
ence of mind and nimbleness saved
him.
March %. Crumbs"
Ellsworth American., 1920-03-24

Mrs. Angie Candage is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Lulie Candage, at South
Bluehill.
Mrs. Florence Flye of North
Brooklin spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. t.
Conary.
March Is. Crumbs"
The New York herald., 1920-01-17
Republican Split
in Brooklyn Widens

The split in the Brooklyn Republican or
ganization caused by the announcement of
State Senator Charles C. Lockwood of his
candidacy for nomination for State Con-
troller increased rather than diminished
yesterday.
Charles F. Murphy. formerly State Sena-
tor and leader of the Tenth Assembly
District, although he signed the round
robin" of Brooklyn Assembly district
leaders urging State Controller Eugene
NJ. Travis to become candidate for Gov
ernor, stated that he was for Senator
Lockwood first, last and all the time"
The aspirations Of Senator Lockwood and
Controller Travis are. of course, conflict
ing, because none of the Republican
leaders believe there is a possibility of
Brooklyn getting two places on the State
ticket.
I. was reported that Mr. Murphy's ex-
leaders, who did not know that Senator
Lockwood would be a candidate for Con-
troller when they signed the petition urg-
ing Controller Travis to be a candidate
for Governor.
Jacob A. Livingston. the Brooklyn Re-
publican leader, issued a statement ridi-
culing Senator Lockwood's candidacy anu
referring to the latter as "cute little
thing" Mr.. Livingston also attempted
to belittle the alleged aspirations of Coun-
ty Judge Reuben l.. Haskell, who he has
said is ambitious to run for either Gov
ernor or Mayor.
The New York herald., 1920-01-17

For Otker Obituaries See Page 8,
Part j.
The New York herald., 1920-01-17
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
HURRY TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Reginald de Koven was prepa rim o
joyous reception for her husband in
their apartment at No. 1,025 Park avenue
when word reached her yesterday morn
ing of his sudden death in that city. He
was to have returned in a few days. pre-
paratory to the production of his new
opera in the Lexington Theatre here on
January 60.
Hurried preparations were made, and
both Mrs. De Koven and her daughter.
Mrs. III. Kierstede Hudson, of No. 1874 E,as
Seventy second street, caught a fast after
noon train for Chicago.
Reginald de Koven was probably the
most famous American born composed of
light opera Even his two grand operas,
RIP Van Winkle' and "The Canterbury
Pilgrims" were light in melody and in
theme.
No American born composer has done
moro for light opera in this csontry AS
a composer and as a critic. he was staunch
IN upholding the presentation Of opera OF
all sorts in English, as the best means OF
upholding a national school of music and
opera in this country. He constantly op-
posed the assertions of some impresarios
that English was an "unsingable" lam
qua ge, and turned out more than thirty
light operas in English that enjoyed large
vogue at their time and some of which are
still popular.
Mr.. De koven recently had been in the
attention Of the New York public as mu-
sical critic for the HERALD during the
winter of 1888, when his outspoken ar
ticles attracted wide comment. Seven ol
eight years previously he had been musica
critic for the New York World and Other
newspapers
His most successful light opera, "Robir
Hood" was revived only a few weeks age
by the Society Of American Singers at the
Park Theatre, and drew crowded houses
after thirty years of popularity. "Robir
Hood" was first produced by the Boston.
ians. then the strongest operatic organi
zation in America, al the Chicago Opera
House on June 9, 1899, and has been run.
ming somewhere almost ever since. 1t ha.
been estimated that upward of sixteer
thousand performances of Robin Hood,
have been given in the United States alone
It's rollicking. melodious airs were whistlec
and sung all over the country, but an in,
terpolated number. "Oh, Promise Me-" in
serted in the opera to give Mrs Jessie
Hartlett Davis more opportunity, has beer
the most widely popular of all Mr.. Dc
koven's works. "A Recessionar' is an.
other Of Mr.. De Koven's songs that has
wide popularity.
Mr. De Koven's career was differen,