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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03
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Ideal weather conditions in most parts of the country this fall are re- sulting in an unexpected increase in touring. Motorists everywhere are on the go, making trips which were sost- . poned during the summer. Many sum- mer resorts are being kept open later than usual to take advantage of the touring trade.
 Did you ever stop to think hew
 much oil Is wasted yearly i'm the
 cleaning of auto crank casest The
 oil is changed about twelve times
 Il year in each car, thereby wasting
 about twcnty-fcur galions of oil. In single case this doesn't amount
 to much, but collectively the waste P Is appalling. For the 7gOO.OO0
 cars in use. it would amount to an
 annual loss of 1S9,6OO,OOO gallons.
 Motor trucks have been called upon by progressive Chinese leaders to as slst in the rroGe nizing of Nantoon. one CT the ol6est of China's cities. Six large trucks with omnibus bodies hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

Pessimists assert that the saturation point in automobile production is rap- idly approaching. Somehow or other that statement sounds familiar. Oh, yes-come to think of it, the same thing was said ten years ago when rreved at great length that there never could be be more than 800, oon cars in use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-03

Closed cars and snow removal from highways are the motorists heavy ann
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27

Assembly, the county and city scholar
ships in the Department of Engineer
ing are awarded only to deserving
students whose financial circumstances
are such that they are unable to obtain
an education in engineering unless
free tuition be granted them. The
scholarships entitle the holders to
free tuition, free use of textbooks,
and exemption from all regular fees.
One of the scholarships in each county
and in each legislative district of the
city carries also the sum of 5000. The
expenses of attendance for those who
do not receive scholarships is not
greater than at other Maryland in
situations.
Scholarships may be awarded to
graduates of Loyola College, St.
Johns College, Washington College,
Mt. st. Mary's College, Rock Hill
College.
One scholarship will be awarded
"At Large"
Applicants should address The
Registrar, The Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, for blank forms of application
and for catalogues giving information
as to examinations, award of scholar
ships, and courses Of instruction. The
next session begins Tuesday, Septem-
Der %, 1920.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27
THE
Johns Hopkins University
BALTIMORE, MD.
ENTRANCE E EXAMINATIONS
STATE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ENGI-
NEERING COURSES.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS for
the Department of Engineering, as
well as for the College of Arts and
Sciences, will be held in the Civil En-
cheering Building, Homewood, Mon
day-Saturday, June 21-26, 1920, be-
ginning at A. M. each day, under the
auspices of the College Entrance Ex-
animation Board.
Applications for Scholarships in the
Department of Engineering estab-
lished under the provisions Of the laws
of Maryland, Chapter 80, 1912, will
now be received. If there is more
than one applicant for a particular
scholarship, a competitive examina-
ton must be taken Friday, September
II, 1920, beginning at 9 A. M. APP
pointments will be made soon there
after.
Each Legislative District of Balti-
more City and each County of the
State, with the exception Of Cecil,
Hartford, Queen Anne's, Talbot and
Worcester Counties, will be entitled to
one or more scholarships for the year
1920 1921, in addition to those which
have already been assigned. In the
five counties mentioned above, all the
available scholarships have been
awarded.
Under the provisions Of the Act Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27


AN ACT to repeal Section Q of the Code of
Public Local Laws of the State of Maryland,
Article Y, title Garrett County" subtitle
kitzmillersville," enacted by Chapter
2s5 of the Acts of the Assembly of Mary
land of 1906, entitled AN Act to incorporate
the town of Kitzmillersville in District No.
IL, Garrett County, State of Maryland, by
amending the Code of Public Local Laws of
the State of Maryland. Article -, title
Garrett County, adding additional sections
thereto to be known as Sections 1854, 13SB,
1880, 13SD, 13SE, 138F, 1856, 13SH 1881
1881. 13SK, 1881, 1SSM, 13SN, 1880, 1852,
1880, 13SR, 1855 and 1857, and to follow
Immediately after Section 1873 of said Arti-
Gle II and to be known by the subtitle
'Kitzmllersville,' and to re-enact the same
with amendments
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
Code of Public Local Laws of the State of
Maryland, Article II, title Garrett County as
enacted by Chapter 2S5 of the Acts of Assem-
bly, of Maryland of 1906, titled IAN Act to in
corporate the town of Kitzmilersville in Dis
trict No. Is in Garrett County, State of Mary
land by amending the Code of Public Local
title Garrett County, adding additional sec
tons thereto to be known as Sections 1854,
13SB. 1850, 13SD. 13SE, 1887, 1886, 1881, 1881,
1851, 13sK, 1881, 1SSM, 1SsN. 1880, 1852,
1880, 13sR, 1855 and 1857, and to follow i'm
mediately after Section 1873 of said Article
II. and to be known by the subtitle 'Kitz-
miller, be and the same is hereby repealed
and re-enacted with amendments to read as
follows
Section 1880. That the said Council may an
nualy levy upon the assessable property with
in said town by direct tax not exceeding ninety
cents on the one hundred dollars such sum
as they may deem necessary for the purpose
of defraying and settling the expense incurred
by them on behalf of said corporation.
Sec. And be it further enacted, That this
Act is and it is hereby declared to be an emer-
gency law and necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health and safety
and that therefore it shall t.:ke effect from
the date of its passage.
Approved March 26, 1920
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27
ORDER NISI.

Fred. A. Thayer, Trustee, VS. Julia A. Moon
and husband.
In the circuit Court for Garrett County.
Maryland. Number 22S5 EQUITY.
1t is ordered. this 9th day April, 1920, by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting in
Equity, that the sale of the property men
toned in these proceedings as made and
reported by Fred. A. ThaYer, Trustee, be
ratified and confirmed unless cause to the
10Th day of May, next; provided a COPY of
this order be inserted In some news
paper published in Garrett county
once In each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 22nd day OF May, next, .
The report states the amount OF sale to
be d 10000
True copy,-Test:
&. q. TOwER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-05-27

said town.
Section 10. And be it further enacted. That
this Act is an emergency law and necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public health
and safety and having been passed by Yea
and nay vote, supported by three-fifths of all
the members elected to each of the two houses
of the General Assembly the same shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 16 1920.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
AUNT POLLYS LETTER.

queer peopejunors
things such
bigger don't
other city other contin
ent? think all this mighty interesting and helpful TO
other places people who live there and what they do with
buildings right
which would be well for find about whose story
would be glad to know.
thought of this especially when found out that Garfield girls
butter made
made? right Richmond
probably most Of not know how creamery makes it.
high school took to the City
learned much that
things Uncle Sam has think
hospital looks like both kinds Of hospitals,
minds? both
where the
meeting? Do
electricity secured thous
baked baking Um
IT'D who like to
beauty action doing the work
inside of the Water Works
building hike there walked about
week
buildings factories Richmond and most of
with teacher who would find out from the
in best visit their
establishments
Richmond waiting them and under
they needed here treasure
awaits the girl who decides to see richmond
first" AUNT POLLY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

Oh! If could only" but here
grandmother stopped. for the door
bell was ringing She pinned the
pin on the front of her dress and
went to open the door.
She found handsome man
about 40 or As years old
Gould you tell me where Mar,
jorie Hill lives?" he asked in a
pleasant voice
why. my name is Marjorie
Hill" said grandmother. What
do you want?"
Mother" the voice of the man
rang out. 81 have found you at
last"
Have you proof that you are my
SON." she asked, trembling with
excitement.
Eyes. l have the silver pin" he
said.
They went in while this was 60
ing on. Before sitting down he
drew from an inside pocket a vel
vet box, and handed it to Mrs. Hill
On opening it she found pin so
like hers that you couldn't tell
them apart if you had been there.
She handed it back to him and
asked how he had escaped from
the gypsies and had gotten the
pin.
He told her how. when it was
dark, he had gotten up and had
gone to the tent where he knew
the pin was and had taken it and
so escaped. He had travelled over
the state even when he was quite
small. looking for his father and
mother.
Here comes grandpa" sang out
lucky, suddenly.
Grandpa came in: he was en-
braced by his son. Next day he
gave a feast in honor of his son.
The two silver pins are still in the
family to this day-Georgia Yer
trees. 13 years of age. Garfield Jul
nior High School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
THE DOG CAME BACK

Once upon time little boy had
dog. One day the boy was play
ing with his dog and when he was
not looking, the dog ran away. The
little boy began to cry. Just then
fairy came up and said. "Why
are you crying?" And he said, my
dog ran away" The fairy said. do
not cry for he will come back" It
soon began to rain and the little
boy went to look for his dog and he
saw him coming down the street.
He ran as fast as he could to meet
his dog and he was very happy to
have him back again-Robert Shell
ly. grade 3B, Starr school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Stormy Nights
Riddles

1. What goes up white and comes
down yellow?
2. What goes round the house
and makes 100 tracks Helen
Smith.
3. What do you sit on and sleep
on and brush your teeth WITH
Marian Hodgin.
a. What question is it to which
you must always answer Eyes" -
Ruth Smith, grade S, White school
ANSWERS will be published next
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
The Siluer Pin

This story won second place in
Contest A of the Junior Palladium
story writing contest.
Chapter
1t was in grandmother's room
that all this happened or there
might never have been any such
story like this. Well, as l was say
ing, it all happened in grandmoth-
er's room, a large. old-fashioned
room with large. old-fashioned
fireplace and wide window. In a
large chair sat little, old woman
with little, soft. white curls about
her face. A little girl sat beside
her with her head on her grand
mothers lap. Her name was Ken
lucky, queer name it may seem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Windy Nights!

In March we learned Robert
Louis Stevenson's Windy Nights"
We liked it very much. We can
hear the man on the horse gallop-
ing all around our playground
every windy day After we learned
the poem we made some stories
about the wind, and we drew some
pictures of the man that rides at
night. Now we are making the
cover for book to hold our pic
lures and stories. Here are some
Of our stories.-Room 3. Joseph
Moore school.
1t is a very stormy night. the
wind is blowing and it is dark. A
man is riding along very fast. 1t
is midnight and everything is still.
The grass Is wet and the rain is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

to you, dear readers, but then it is
used often in the hills and great
cities of Kentucky.
Presently her grandmother spoke.
'Tucky, dear, bring grandmoth-
er the third drawer from the top
of that cupboard"
'Tucky ran to do as she was bid.
She took the drawer back to her
grandmother. lucky expected to
be sent from the room. but she
was not. Instead her grandmother
let her examine the drawer to her
hearts content. The drawer con-
tanned dainty handkerchiefs. old
creamy-colored gloves, brooches
and numberless other old things.
But what attracted 'Tucky's atten-
ton most was a velvet box, which
had inside of it silver pin.
ooh! grandmother. where did
you get such darling little pin?"
asked lucky.
Her grandmother did not answer
Immediately. She seemed to be
thinking of the past.
lucky repeated her question.
At this her grandmother reused as
one waking from a dream.
do you really want to know
where that pin came from. dear?"
she said.
ooh, yes" said lucky.
"All right. III tell you, although
it is a sad tale to me dear" And
grandmother wipe away a tear:
she cleared her throat before she
began, and wiped away another
tear.
In the next chapter you will
hear grandmother's story.
Chaper Observation-Disclosures Story
I'm the year SO, when l was six
teen, met man whom l loved
very much and who is your grand
father. We were married soon
after we met. When l was 81 we
had a baby, who is your father
now. After while another baby
came. When he was four years
old l gave him a pin exactly like
this one. and l kept this. About a
year later he was stolen by some
gypsies who happened to be pass
ing through the town at that time.
Since then we have heard nothing
from him"
"How old is he grandmother"
asked lucky.
'He would be As tomorrow said
grandmother.
do you think he would recog-
nize the pin if he saw it," asked
lucky.
"Why, yes, I think he would"
said grandmother. She was think
ing Of the happy years before she
lost her baby boy.
What was his name, grandma?"I
What? Oh, his name? My|
dear, his name was William Hill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
MARY's VISIT ESKIMO LAND

Once there was a little girl
named Mary. 1t was summer and
very hot. She said she would like
to 60 up north. One afternoon there
came little man up to her. He
was dressed in bear skin He was
about as big as she was. He asked
her to come and live with him.
Mary went. After while she said
she was hungry. We will soon
have supper ready. Mary asked
them what they would have. Raw
meat" they said, II don't like that.
can't you get some milk or cake?"
Milk or cake, what's that"
"Or can't you get some pie?" We
don't have anything like that. We
just have meat"
Can you guess where Mary was?
She was in Eskimo land. Supper
was ready and the Eskimo woman
was calling her. No, it was her
own mother. Mother said she had
been asleep for a long time. Then
she went and ate supper. And
Mary was always satisfied with the
weather.-Hazel Brumfield, Age 8,
Third Grade, Centerville, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

Of Richmond
May 1916. afternoon
All boys o." a Ino", ntos
oran.i 49, @ and will be published Articles should
S , authors
vi eioe Vi children
run' u' 10 'ss au 70 >fice. to re-
letters addressed
and hope each boy and girl ue thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Douy's Shopping
Tour in the Civ

Dolly was going to the city with
her mother. She was very glad
for she liked to go with her mother.
Next Saturday was her birthday
and she would be fourteen years
old. II wonder what / will get"
she said. 81 wish Uncle John would
get me that little horse" she said
to herself.
MY dear said her mother, after
they had got off Of the train,
would you like to do your shop
ping alone and then meet me at
the station?"
can right" said Dolly gayly, and
walked down the street.
II believe, said Dolly, 81 will huy
mother a present first for she was
Il SO kind to let me come with her."
g. vent to the flower house
"a Sn Soro,. beautiful little flower
for her and while sne ou.ins
for her mother, her mother Was
the other side of the street buying
birthday present for Dolly.
Dolly was waiting at the station
for her mother. Dolly had all kinds
Of bundles around her.
"My goodness" said Dolly, sit is
hot and do wish mother would
come" Mrs. Martin, Dolly's moth
er, came just as Dolly was wishing
for her. Mrs. Martin was stacked
with bundles too and when they
saw each other they had to laugh.
They waited about ten minutes
for the train and when the train
came rumbling in at the station
the porter helped them on with
their bundles.
I'm SO glad" said billy as she
was seated in seat near the win
dow, chat you let me come,
mother"
The next day was Saturday and
Dolly was glad for it was her birth
day. I'm fourteen" she said, as
she went down stairs for break
fast. There at her plate she found
a little box obi" she said, cts
from mother"
Her mother smiled across the
table at her. Dolly opened the box
and there lay a little blue watch
with her initials on it. "Oh!" she
cried. chow beautiful Now | shall
never be late"
She went out in the garden after
breakfast and there stood the little
horse for her. ITS from Uncle
john" she said.
That afternoon she had at her
house a party and she was a very
happy girl.
RUTH TUTROW,
Grade 6, Milton School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
splashing against the windows
Merriam Jones. "A.
A Story About the Wind

A Story About the Wind
Once upon a time when the fires
were out, heard a man on a horse,
and II sounded as If he was roar.
ing with all his might. So one
night l watched and watched. but
could not find out who 1t was
that galloped all night in the dark
and the wet.-Ruth Allen. "A.
What Wind Makes Nc Think Of
Whenever the wind is high IL
always makes me think Of the old
gray wolf going Wool! woof!"-
Miriam Dilks, ga.
What Wind Makes Me Think OF
The wind makes me think OF a
$1,000 liant trying to knock down
sreae the trees.-Maurice
Evans. Alb. ~ ~
What Wind Makes Me Thu" y.
Did you ever hear the giant!
It's the wind. 1t blows the kites
and losses the ships, and some
times blows down trees or houses.
That is why I call it the giant
Roland Roller. ga.
Stormy Nights
One night it was windy, and |
thought | heard a man whistling
and dancing. Sometimes it sounds
like a man on a horse. Then the
horse runs away, and the man goes
by alone. After that the man
comes back on the horse again.
Alden Hunt, "A.
A Stormy Night
1t was stormy night. Jack and
Mary were sitting around the fire.
Mother, please tell us a story
about the wind "An right" said
their mother. "Once some men
were on a ship. One night it was
stormy. One of the men awoke
and said, What is that noise? 1t
sounds like a man on horse!' An
other man said it was the wind.
Since then the people say the wind
is a man on a horse" THANK you,
mother. l think he is riding now,
don't you?"-Emma Rickels, "A.
What Wind Makes Me Think OF
The wind makes me think of a
bear gnawing the corner of my
house. He is growing around the
house, chewing every corner. He
runs up on the front porch, then
he runs into the wire fence and
makes it sQueak-Harold Hurst,
"A.
Stormy Nights
Have you ever turned in bed and
made pictures of the wind? l
have! / think it is hundred buff
faloes. They run up and down our
street. Then they meet and fight
Those that are not killed come
back. There are not so many then.
That is why the wind is sometimes
loud and sometimes low.-Dale
Williams. "A. Joseph Moore school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Queen Mary, at right, holding hand

Queen Mary, at right, holding hand
of baby who called her "mamma."
When Queen Mary of England re-
Gently visited the Noting Hill in
fants' welfare center in London,
one Of the many tiny tots being
cared for at that home looked up
at her with her big baby eyes and
said Mamma" The queen was
taken with the little one and played
with her for several minutes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
THE ARABS

The Arabs do not know much
about the other part Of the world.
because they do not trade with
other people at all. Their work is
done by hand and their products
are just what they need for their
food and clothes.-Sara, grade 3B,
Vale school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
ANSWERS TO RIDDLES IN
LAST WEEKS JUNIOR

l. An egg-Russell Shafer.
2. A top,-R. 8.
8. A white horse with a bell
Betty James Holt
4. There were three eggs left.
All four names belonged to one girl.
Virginia Martin
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17

In 1918. 173 out of every 1000
babies born in Porto Rico died be-
fore they were a year old. In the
United States only "a out Of 1000
died.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
ANNA ELSIE

Anna Elise, she jumped with sur
prise.
The surprise was so quick, 1t
played her a trick.
The trick was so rare, she jumped
in chair;
The chair was so frail, she jumped
in pail;
The pail was so wet, she jumped
in a net;
The net was so small, she jumped
on the ball;
The ball was so round, she jumped
on the ground;
And ever since then. she's been
turning around.-OId Rhyme.
If you have ideals, don't be
ashamed of them. even if you do
get kidded about them. They make
conduct and conduct makes history
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
DISCIPLINE

Mother: Jimmy. is it possible
you are teaching the parrot to
swear?
Jimmy: No, mother. I am just
telling him some words he must
never say.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-03
Reaching The People

near" Elsa. 55:6).
Choose you this day whom We will
serve but as for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord Josh.
24:15).
"The blod of Jesus Christ his Son
cieanseth us from all sim list John
t:D.
IF we say that we have no sin
we deceive ourselves, and the truth
is not in u.s. list John 1857.
Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners" list Tim. 1:15).
"Come unto me all ye that labor
and are heavy laden, and I will givs
you rest" Matt. 11:2S).
For an entire month the placards
we're carried in the cars, and In some
Of the cars they remained on display
for three or four months, no one
knowing who was the originator oil
the idea--a woman, whose name Is
still unknown to the public.
That such advertising was marvel
ously effective is testified to by many
people who have written of the work
There must have been thousands oil
people who had experiences similar
[ to the passenger who was heard tc
say: THAT verse; pointing to a tex
in one of the cars, has changed my
whole day. I got on the car this morn
ing with my heart full Of bitterness
and resentment. I saw the verse, tn:
bitterness left me, and I went to m!
work refreshed for the day. It ha'
blessed my whole day. Miami Me
tropolis.