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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17

"All ready" sang out Tom Mel
son. He shook hands with several
friends who had come out to see
his fine dog-sled start off. He was
making his regular trip up to Star
ret Post. For a young fellow, it
was a hard trip, and even though
he had made it several times al
ready, there was a thrill about
starting Off.
1t was clear, crisp day. The
team swung off at steady pace
across the smooth snow At noon
Tom stopped to eat his lunch, hav-
ing covered a fair distance. AS he
sat on the edge of his sled, he hap
pened to glance at one Of the pack
ages he was carrying, In the cor
ner, in large letters, were the
words: ITO be opened Christmas
Day" 1t was addressed to Mr..
Hendricks, the proud father of the
only two children Starret Post
possessed.
Tom groaned, Here he ordered
all the Christmas stuff for those
two kids, and didn't bother to find
out that according to schedule |
don't get there until the day after
Christmas. It'll be a blue Christ
mas for those youngsters"
He thought what it would have
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
One Reel Yarns
The Ghost of Wyndham Hall

"Old Sir Rokeby is here again,
grumbled the young lord of Wynd-
ham to the gardeners son. I'VE don't
any of us like him. He fuses at me
all the time. He doesn't like to see
me with you at all, Tom, and have
| TO sneak"
Hes calling you now" inter
rupted Tom. Better hurry"
The young lord went in unwill-
ingly. He sulked all through dinner
that night. After dinner, his mo-
Their and father engaged in game
of cribbage and, as old Sir Rokeby
did not play, the boy offered to en-
terrain him.
You have never been through the
old west win or in the tower, have
you? Suppose we take a walk
through" he suggested.
Well replied Sir Rokeby crust
lily. ] might go. Come along. Don't
stand staring"
They went through several old
rooms, the young guide explaining
the history of each. But, really,
Sir Rokeby." said the boy, I'D
rather not take you into the west
wing tower room tonight. It's silly,
but-well-the rooms haunted
Nonsense exploded the old man
testify. you've never seen a ghost
You shouldn't be so foolish
SO, reluctantly the boy led Sir
ROkeby into the old room Shields
lined the wall Old suits of mail
stood about. The young lord held
up a candle, sending the dim light
into the shadowy corners.
Suddenly Sir Rokeby's heart beat
faster. The visor on the cap of one
of the suits of mail was moving
slowly, The young lord was look
ing the other way. Sir Rokeby
stared hard at the armor. The
thing stepped toward him. The
nobleman turned and fled, and the
boy followed asking excitedly what
the matter was. ooh, nothing"
said Sir ROkeby when safe in the
main hall Don't be inquisitive. !
just remembered that | must leave
early tomorrow because of business
and must be getting my bags !
packed"
The young lord of Wyndham stole !
back to the tower room.
'Whew." gasped the gardeners !
son, as the boy entered. That old |
armor was hot"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
Helen and a Kitten

Once upon a time there was a
little girl. Her name was Helen
One day Helen and her mother and
father were going out in the coun
try to spend the day with some of
their friends.
When they got there Helen and
her mother sat down to rest while
her father went to talk with the
man. While they were talking,
Helen's father saw a kitten that
had never been touched. Then man
said that they could have it, so
Helen's father gave it to her and
lived happy.-Hazel Harper grade
3. Cambridge City, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
Marie Writes Junior
A Christmas Letter
Hello. Juniors :

Hello, Juniors:
Do you know old Santa will soon
be here? Won't we have jolly
time? How | wish l could go to
school again. Our teacher always
lets US make such pretty things
for Christmas.
! have made some pretty things
at home, but Mother won't let me
work long at time on them, be
cause DR. Schillinger says | must
be quiet until | get well. But
Christmas is almost here and 1
have oh, so much to do! Mother
says when children are bad they
don't get so much, cause Santa
knows all about it. How you s'pose
he finds it out?
Well, | must close. hoping all
children will get something nice
from Santa. It's five weeks since
went to school.-Iris Marie
Bishop, 1926 Hunt St, Third grade,
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
And Then He Guessed

The domestic animals on a farm
proved source Of great wonder
and speculation to Bob, who was
making his first visit to the
country.
One morning an eXtremelJ young
colt was shown him
We'll, Bob, what do you call
that?" asked the farmer
After a few minutes of deliberate
thinking. Bob replied, ut looks like
horse, but | guess sheep. In
dianapOlis News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17

Teacher: What is the ankle
for?"
Willie: ITO keep the calf from
the corn. BY M, L. M.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
A YOUNG QUAKER

When my mama was about 10
years old, she was Quaker Sun
day school scholar. One Sunday
morning mama was invited to the
Methodist Sunday school. The
teacher told them about a little
Methodist girl getting lost. 1t was
very sad. 1t made all the class cry
but mama. When they started for
home, one girl asked mama why
didn't she cry. ooh, | am a
Quaker" said mama. - Howard
Brooks
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
ERRATUM!

We wish to correct an error which
appeared in last Saturdays edition
of the Junior Palladium, in the story
about the tin and wood work in the
grade schools Through a mistake,
the story said this work was being
done in Joseph Moore school. We
meant to say it is being done in all
the schools. Please excus us!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
How Andora Caught
The Traitors-l783

This story took place in the year
1888, in the town of Norfolk, Va.
The name of the family, around
which the center of this story is
woven, is Weston. Mr. Weston was
a lieutenant in the colonial army.
These four men who are connected
with the story were under his com.
mand, and they wanted to be off
GERS themselves. Andora Weston,
who was their only daughter, was
about 9 years Of age.
Her father had invited three men
TO dine with him that day. Now,
MI Weston had many friends and
he did not know that these men
were his enemies. His little daugh-
ter had been playing hide-and-seek
with a neighbOr child and she had
hidden under the table and fallen
asleep. The neighbOr child had
gone home, for Andora's mother
did not wish to wake her child
yet
While Mr.. Weston and his three
visitors were eating, he was called
outside by the fourth plotter, and
conducted to neighbours house,
about a mile distant. Suddenly
one Of the men thumped his foot
on the floor. This soon awoke An
dora. She was startled at first, but
soon remembered where she was.
But, listen" the first man was
II have a better plan for
burning this house. Let us thank
Mrs. Weston for our meal and then
90 away as il we were good
friends, and meant no harm to
them. Then one of us will come
back and tell her that the lieuten-
ant wishes to see her at once, and
we can see if that don't bring them
down to OUR level"
THAT is a fine plan, Gilbert,
go at once"
After the men had left, Andora
hurled to tell her mother. "Oh,
she exclaimed, those
wicked men are going to set papa
down on his level"
my, Andora,' her mother laugh
ngly replied. what are you trying
10 say?"
Andora told her mother about
he plot as near as she could re-
member it. Her mother hurried
over to warn her husband. She re-
,urned home and her husband sue
,eeded in getting several officers.
They crept back in time to see the
officers enter the house. They fol
owed them silently and as they
we're getting ready to set the house
IN fire they appeared on the scene.
Hands up" commanded the
lieutenant
They dropped everything, and
them to the captain
me traitors were killed at sun
Use.
Andora was literally rewarded,
nd she was proud to know she
ad done a brave deed for her
ountry by her quick wit.-Pauline
1orine, age IL years, grade 9A. :,
!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17

So IT Was
Said the hero in the story:
He threatened to throw me over
the cliff, but it was only a bluff"
Teacher: What is the spinal
column"
Willie: at is bone in the mid
die of your back. our head sits on
one end, and you sit on the other"
Contributed by M. l.. NJ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

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tuday
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Editor This little
rlHIlu use
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17

1274-For canton flannel. plush,
velvet, flannelete, drill, eiderdown,
or other similar materials, these
designs are very suitable. The pat
terms are easy to develop and will
make a very pleasing and life like
toy. Shoe buttons can be used for
eyes, or, if the material is smooth
faced, one can paint eyes, nose
and mouth with little trouble.
The pattern is cut in sizes: 8,
IL and Is inches in length. 1t re-
quires II yard of SO inch material
for either style in a 12-inch size.
A pattern of this illustration will
be mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of II cents in silver or
stamps
Address Pattern Department
Palladium
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Address ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
City ''''''.''..'''''.'.....'','.....
street OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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AUNT POLLY'S LETTER

| AZ lSM . III
any why many people
pudding hei
Christmas dinner pumpkin mne pies Thanksgiving or IRE
July, Christmas
AS find out there nothing that one must have
things they customs,
villages cities and Otter
when they take although sometimes
they are not Custom is like little
taking do what people
not
ourselves Some customs are beautiful gay
rejoice the de-
observed during the Christ
full of meaning and
sometimes they just and attractive
Sicily reading put pennyroyal in their
the time that Jesus
plants idea isn't it? do know
have shown blooms Christmas
morning would like visit sician home early some
morning and
In Normandy of
torches They run around with these
torches and fence singing spell that is
supposed the grains and fruits
This is a translation of what they sing
Mice, eaterpulars and moIes,
burn your blood and bones
bushels apples,
St Nicholas Day and believe that
brings them the gifts
the Dutch settled in New York Uhcn it was called New Amsterdam
they celebrated their Christmas
but they children
These children call unknown friend Santa Claus Saint
Niclaes different spelling Children France
call in England Father Christmas
n children Ncklas a
what they call him how he children love this
whose visit they expect once
belief from where children believe that
Christ child and the
Those who wish him n
sometimes invite wander
sometimes sign to the caoe that
wish would there and sing some
instead stock
little have read where little
Sobesdes asked whether he wished to put
outa stocking Santa and who replied:
We'll stockings best,
won't stretch"
Christmas Well
but there old stories about them One
tell his and children beaui
a bright
he tell beautiful So
little fir and dragged into the
candles branches and lighted them to
that the first Christmas
So though gladly do
to others. When Christmas time
and the holly and the
first gfO and gifts to the and
precious which have
rs from many would all like
would We?
a will be Christmas Eve!
Them
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
Ask ANY Hiker

First Scout-"Let's climb this
spiral trail"
Second ScOut-"Huh, the last
time / climbed it was perspiral."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
for FUN
Just Like a Girl

Just Like a Girl
She stood before her mirror
With her eyes closed very tight,
And tried to see how she looked
When fast asleep at night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-17
Expressed His Feelings

Remarks made by David Golden,
of the 3B grade, North Ninth street,
age years
His mother was coaxing him TO
get out of bed and get ready to go
to kindergarten. His brot b e r
George, aged 9, went upstairs, and
said. David, don't you know you
are worrying your mother to
death? You know what bad head
aches mother has"
David replied, Leave me alone;
hate this darn school business!"
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
GOUCHER TO ASK
FOR 6 MILLIONS

Delaware Alumnae members OF
Goucher College are interested in the
campaign that is to be held in the
near future for the benefit Of the
college. At a meeting held in tho
college at Baltimore last evening
delegates from II States were pres~
ent, representing the $500 Goucher
women throughout the country and
plans we're laid by the 1900 women
for the collection Of ss.OOO.Ooo
S5,OO0,OOO of which is to be devoted
to moving the college from its pres
ent old site in the heart OF Baltimore
to newly-purchased plot OF 421
acres at Towson, on the outsirts of
the city.
OF the balance. $500, 600 will be
raised for endowing higher salaries
for the faculty, TO match a gift Of
100000 from the General Eduoa-
ton Board.
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
GOLDEYITES IN
MUSICAL SHOW

The Goldey College Alumni AS
ISOLATION will inaugurate its social
season for the fall and winter on
next Friday evening, October 2s.
The evenings entertainment will
take the form OF an amateur min
strel show. This will be followed
by a dance. The affair will be held
in the rooms OF Goldey Collage.
Ninth street and Tatnal.
Following the minstrel show,
dancing will be the order of the
evening. A program Of ten dances
has been arranged. and an excellent
orchestra will be in attendance.
Harry p Gunby, who will be in
charge Of the affair, is now serving
his fourth term as president Of the
Alumni Association. His energy
and enthusiasm have had much to
do with the success Of the associa-
tion during the past few years. Mr.
Gunby holds a responsible position
with the dupont Company in this
city, and always has taken a very
keen interest in the students Of Col
dey College.
The indications point to the af-
fair next Friday evening being large
ly attended by the student-b body OF
Goldey College as we'll as by the
graduates Of the school. The public
is invited TO attend, however.
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
PENSIONS FOR
MORE MOTHERS

The Mothers Pension Commits
sion heid its monthly meeting in the
state House, Thursday Thirty-four
family problems were discussed and
action taken. OF thirteen new cases
which were investigated, were
granted, held over for reason and
5 disallowed for cause.
Mrs l. Layfield Long, secretary
and Mrs. Joseph r. Lank, gave in
teresting accounts Of the work done
in their part Of the county. during
the absence Of the executive secre-
tary, while on her vacation.
Mrs. Lank also gave splendid
report OF the other end OF the coun-
~ work, having visited 30 families.
In one home she found the main
stay Of the home. an elderly man OF
nearly so. very i'll. A particularly
distressing case was that OF a widow
with six children all under 13. The
father of this family had beaten his
wife on the day previous to his
death. The home was bare OF the
necessities Of life and they we're
being Supported by the kindness OF
neighbors.
An the work Of the commission |
* not so sad. as there were letters
OF appreciation from mothers who
ma the pension a great help to
them. The knowledge that the
state Is interested in aiding them
10 Keep up the standards OF the
home. Is Of inestimable value in en-
couraEing the mother to bear the
double burden Of being father and
mother too.
Miss Lizzie Woodruff was gladly
welcomed back to the meeting and
sincere expressions Of sympathy were
expressed. A resolution of con-
dolence was passed on the death Of
her brother, Adrian V. Woodruff.
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
MADELEY AID soCIABLE

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Made
ley NJ. E. Church held its October
meeting on Thursday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Fallowneld.
511 South Heald street. After a
short business meeting, a social time
was enjoyed. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fanowheld,
Charles Fallowheld. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Outten. Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard sutton, Mr.. and Mrs Davld rat
terson, David Patterson. Jr.. Louisa
Patterson, Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Spring
er. Miss Clara Sutton, Mrs. Harry
McClenaghan. Mrs. De Wolfe. Mr..
and Mrs. William Goodman, Mr..
johnson. Mrs. William Warren. Mrs.
Anna Faulkner. William and GLADYS
Faulkner, Mrs. Wells. Mrs. JOS Con-
ley and daughter, Meta: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Schewbrooks. Mrs Francis
Shields Mrs. Alexander, Mrs Knots
Mrs. Mcguire and Mrs. Magee.
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
PRIZES FOR
HONOR STUDENTS

The first fan meeting Of the du-
Pont High School Alumni Associa-
ton was held in the auditorium Of
the school last night. The new con-
stitution was read and will be adopt
ed at the next meeting OF the Alumni
on the first Friday night in Decem-
her. Social activities Of the asso-
citation were discussed and a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
dance.
Prizes which the Alumni Associa-
ton offers for the highest average
during the school term were an
nounced as follows:
For the highest average in the
Senior class in English. $40 in gold:
for the highest average during the
term in mathematics which includes
both high and grammar school. So
In gold.
Members Of alumni have been ex-
tended an invitation by the Senior
class to be present at a play on Fri
day evening, November 4, in the
high school auditorium.
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
CHRISTMAS SHOP.

Directors in charge OF The Christ
mas Shop TO be held in the show
room Of the Wilmington Automobile
Company. November is TO 10. in
elusive. are Mrs. J. A. Draper. Jr..
Mrs. Harlan G.. Scott Mrs. Harry G..
Haskell and Mrs. Frank G.. Tallman.
The cashiers are the Misses Grace
and Marion Beadenkopf. and the
auditor OF accounts is L. Clifton
Collins.
Mrs. Frank L. deArmond is man
ager Of the show room. and the
chairman. whose committees will be
named later. are as follows; Mrs. II.
G.. Haskell Miss Elizabeth Draper,
Mrs. G.. Glenn Beadenkopf. Mrs. Har-
Ian G. Scott. Miss Elizabeth Reese,
Miss Louise Lea. Mrs. Douglas Buck,
Mrs. Charles Lee Reese, Miss Elsie
Patterson, Mrs. David Lindsay, Jr.,
Miss Cornelia Draper and Mrs.
Irving Warner.
Edward Bringhurst. an expert
enced connoisseur Of antiques will
act in the capacity OF adviser for the
department OF antique furniture, OF
which Mrs. c. Marshall Barton is
chairman
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT So.r.s

The Woman's Club of the Settle
ment enjoyed its annual automobile
ride Thursday afternoon. The trip
to Kennett Square proved a great
success and was thoroughly enjoyed
by all
The next event for this group. as
well as for all the senior and inter-
mediate house members. is the an
nual Halloween party. which takes
place Friday evening, October 2s.
This party will be in the form OF
masquerade. at which prizes will be
given for the best costume and club
feature. and the latter part OF the
evening devoted to dancing and a
general good time
The Halloween party for the chill
dren on the playground has suen
planned for Monday afternoon, Oc-
tober 81.
The registration for evening clubs
and classes has been larger than
ever before, and at the present time
all members are gradually fitting
into the winter schedule
The gymnasium classes for girls
opened their gymnastic program for
the winter last evening. with a class
OF over fifty girls on the foor
The Penny-a-Day Society has cir
culars out for a rummage sale on
Wednesday and Thursday October
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
CHRISTIAN SOCIAL RIT1,

About 80 guests attended the
Christiana NJ. f. social which was
held on Wednesday evening at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. william FL
lott. During the business session
committees were appointed for the
annual poultry and oyster sumner
which will be held in the basement
of the church on Wednesday eve
ming, November 2.
The entertainment comm mit4>c
which consisted Of Mrs. John Per.
kins. Mrs. Lyman McCallister ans
Mrs. Pardee. presented the follow>,
ing program: solo by Miss ANN
Elliott with Mrs. Henry EastburA,
accompanist; reading by Mrs. Il
nam McCallister; instrumental solo
by Mrs. J. B. Reed; reading by Mrs.
John Perkins; recitation by Mrs.
Thomas Pardee; solo by Mrs. Pierce
Laws with Mrs. Vernon Lyman. ac-
companist; reading by Mrs. Mary
McCallister;. monologue by Mrs.
Vernon Lyman. A contest had been
arranged by Miss Rachel Stafford in
which Mrs. James Appleby won first
prize
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
In School DAYS
BY Ethel Wilson

Foch Medal French boys and girls
washington-Lafayette and Foch-
Pershing schools for France, and
the boys and girls OF Room No s
were alive with interest.
They might have been mapping at
their books; not so were they when
this breath OF air came from the
outside world.
Come outi Come away from the
printed pagel Learn from life the
lesson OF sharing your spirit and
fortune with others!"
Like refreshing breeze in the
heat Of summer this summons came.
The monotony OF school work was
forgotten. Twenty girls and twen-
ty-one boys went to France and
back in a few brief minutes. Perish
ing and Foch might have stepped
into the classroom then and there.
They loomed up brave and generous.
Three centsl Round and brown
they lay on the big polished desk.
the desk from which wireless mes
sages go out to pupils in all parts
Of the room at all times OF the dayl
An Offering given with pleasure
by boy Of nine years. only three
cents. small but a bright begin
ming. Without solicitation thev
found their way from wee cloth
pocket 10 tiny hand. to a great
desk
Three cents prompted by loving
heart. A mitel Multiply it by the
millions Of public school boys and
girls and you reap medal and two
schools almost as soon as the words
OF appeal are sown.
! A nickel a dime, a quarter,
Evening journal., 1921-10-22
WOMEN PREPARE
FOR p. E. SYNOD

A meeting OF the committees rep
resenting the womens church organ
izations OF the Province OF Washing
ton was held yesterday morning at
the home of Mrs. Frederick Bring
hurst, 1901 Market street. Arrange
ments were made for the womens
seceiano of the Synod to be held
in this city November Is, 16
and II.
Mrs. Preston Lea is chairman of
the hospitality, Mrs. c. L. McIlvaine
of reception. Mrs. Robert b. Rayner
OF the bureau of information and
registration. and Mrs. William II.
Beacon Of publicity and printing.
st. Andrews Parish House will be
headquarters for the women's organ
izations.
About 125 delegates are expected.
representing the Church Service
League. the Woman's Auxiliary.
Girls Friendly. Daughters Of the
King. St Barnabas Guild for Nurses.
Church Mission Of Help and the
Church Periodical Club
Arrangements are nearly COM
pleted for the entertainments of dele
gates Luncheon for the synod and
delegates to the women's section will
be served each day at the Hotel du-
Pont Tuesday afternoon tea will
be served by the ladies Of st. An
drew's parish. and on Wednesday by
Trinity parish Automobile trips 10
points Of interest in and near the city
are being planned.
A reception for the members of
the synod and delegates. with their
hosts and hostesses, will be given by