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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-01
Police Department
Aids in Clean
Up.

fort will be put forth to cooper
ate with the committee in
charge of this work. 1t is to be
hoped that every man, woman
and child will Join in this move
ment to make Richmond a truly
"spOtless town"
H. D. GOODWIN,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-01
Trash Districts for Col
lections Cleanup
Week

May EAST OF river. between
the railroad and Main street,
to Glen Miller park.
May 6-East of river, south Of
Main street, and west of
Tenth street, south to corpor-
alton line.
May 7-South Of Main street
and east of Tenth street to
the east and south corporation
line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-01
To the Public:

May 1 to 7, inclusive, having
been designated by His Honor,
Mayor Robbins, as Clean Up
Week." wish to assure the pub
lie on behalf Of myself and the
police department that every ef-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-01

April %, 1915. Chief of Police.
May West of river and north
of the Indianapolis division Of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
May 3-West of river and south
OF the Indianapolis division of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
May .4-East Of river, north of
Pennsylvania railroad to cor
poration line.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12

In every field Of human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day. Espe-
cially so In agriculture.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-02-12

We have township plats, Chat
t"l mortgages, deeds. and Other
rms for sale at our Office. The
Chieftain Printery.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
Work and Play in the Household Fn1 1s1'S Marshall
For Washington's Birthday

coloring is beautifully handled, but thu
real grace OF the favor lies in the shape
OF each tiny flag. 1t is unfurled and
looks as II 1t had taken its first dip in
the breeze. The 5arlands for the men
dancers are made of streamers of crepe
paper through which runs an elongated
flag.
Quaint and effective are the George
washington wigs. Again the plain white
paper comes into play. This time il is
cut into fine shavings. which are deity
caught together in front and again sew
eral inches from the other end, leaving
room for the head to slip in while a
curl bangles At the back. Dainty lacey
caps la Martha Washington are easily
evolved from white tissue paper and are
no less effective than the wigs.
The cherries described above are held
extended upon long canes in one figure
while the men, folding about them
George Washington capes of red. white
and blue crepe paper. must, fOrsooth
without the aid Of their hands, possess
themselves Of the cherries.
Some pretty favOrs are the laurel
wreaths-again the soft crepe in play
and the red. white and blue poke bon
nets.
BY far the prettiest of all are the
cherry bOughs. They are, some OF
them. as high as the girl who is to carry
them, and they are made of cTumpled
dull green paper twisted about a light
framework. They have sprays Of leaves
and clusters of cherries at intervals and
are most realistic and beautiful The
men chop them with silvered hatchets
and so easily can the favors be evolved
even by the inexperienced, that no cotii-
Ion need go begging for appropriate IA
VOTs in the present season.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

well worth the price. Often by adding
new fringes or cutting of n worn
piece of the rug and finishing yyI,h
a new fringe the life of a rug can
be extended in a surprising way.
II taken in time a grease spot on
a rug or carpet can be removed by
a thorough dose of corn meal laid on
thick and rubbed in and then brushed
out thoroughly. If this does not re-
move the grease application of a hot
iron may be satisfactory A board
should be slipped under the spotted
piece of the rug and a piece of blot
ting paper laid over the spot on top
Of the rug. Then a hot iron should
be passed repeatedly over the blotting
paper which will probably absorb the
grease in the carpet
Much can be accomplished by hav-
ing old rugs and carpets dyed. This
could not very well be attempted az
home as carpets and rugs are too
heayy to manage in the home dying
Kettle. The professional dyers handle
carpets very satisfactorily, however,
at a price low enough to appeal to
the thriftiest of housewives. Not
only can old rugs and carpets be
made to look new and clean in this
way, but the colors may be brought
into better harmony with the rooms
in which they are to be used
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

The season of George Washington with
his little Ratchet and the perennial cher
dy tree Is upon US. Each year rings in
variations on the old themes which have
come to symbolic patriotism. This year
the particular variation is paper-tissue
paper, crepe paper and cardboard. When
the manufacture of cotilion fayOrs. and
the Ratchet and the cherry tree lend
themselves most graciOusly to the plan.
Announcing your deSiTability at a
George Washington dance come cards in
hard. smooth white paper. with two
dangling cherries and green leaves in the
upper riSht-hand corner. Cherries will
hSure much in the coming festivities.
They are balls OF cotton covered with
the most brilliant Of cerise tissue paper.
crumpled just enough 10 give softness.
Other cards are in the form of silvered
hatchets made of cardboard and less or
nate are the regulation cards bearing as
a crest an embossed Ratchet or cherry.
The envelope in all cases is sealed with
red wax and stamped with w.
Favors for Washington's Birthday
parties in soft paper are ineXhaustible.
There are hats made of pale blue and
white tissue paper. fringed finely to give
i soft beaver effect. The cOlOrs are ar
ranged alternately. with a slight fringe
running around the edge OF the brim. OF
course these hats are tri-coTneTs and
most successful limitations of the hats o.
Colonial days There are fichus of plain
white; that come well down over the
shoulders and are fringed all around with
fittings Of paper.
There are also beautiful little fans
with sticks Of plain unfinished wood. TO
each one Of which Is attached tiny but
complete little flag Of crepe paper. The
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

What to say and what to do when
people are presented TO you is prob
lem that bothers many girl. Per
haps, the gravest of all faults is selt
consciousness, and to be successful III
social circles you must learn TO toi-
get yourself. Do not think that
every one in the room is looking at
you. It is far more likely that 20
one has noticed your entrance at ali.
Try to be rather Indifferent to your
surroundings, and above all things
stick to simplicity.
One of the most popular and sim
plest methods of introduction is TO
say, Mrs. Blank. let me present Nj.
Smith" But be sure that you always
present the man to the women an"
not vice versa, and speak the wom-
ans name first. Often when man
presents another man TO woman
friend, it is rather tiatering To haze
him say, Mrs. Smith. my friend, Mr..
Jones wishes to be presented to you"
In introducing one man or one wom-
an to many people, simply say his or
her name once, such las Miss Smith,
Jones. Mr.. White and Mr.. Black" In
introducing men to each other. IL
matters very little whose name you
say first. but in vast difference in
elder one. and so with introducing
two women. An unmarried woman IS
usually presented to the matrOn.
IT is really a rare gift to make n
successful and easy introduction. and
il is a very common fault not to
speak the names of your friends dis
tinCtly. Remember that though they
are old friends Of yours. and their
names are familiar TO you. they may
never have heard of each other be-
fore. Hence speak their names clear
ly. If you are hostess and have for
the moment forgotten the name of
some guest whom you know slightly,
il is far better to say. Forgive me,
but l have forgotten your name for
the moment" than to introduce her
in a ship-shOw way, trying to cover up
your forgetfulness.
The old. old custom of shaking
hands is used pretty generally these
days, except in very formal functions
where there is not time for details.
1t Immediately puts two people on a
cordial foundation, and you will sell
dom go wrong in always offering
your hand TO a new acquaintance II
you are a hostess, you must invariably
rise when you greet your guests, bat
If 4 man is brought up to you to
lie introduced, you need not rise. How
ever man must always rise when
being introduced to a woman, whether
she is young or old.
Next, what to say after the actual
words of introduction have passed. I
presume the old rule of talking
about things. not people, will hold
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

of exercising their thinking and reason
ing powers.
In considering the mental training of a
chlld-the right way in which he should
go so that when he Is old he shall not
depart from it-schOOls and books nat
urally should claim places second to
none others in Importance. Nevertheless
4 mother has no right to think that as
soon as the child is old enough to 20 TO
school the responsibility of his mental
training can be shifted to the teacher
gence and patience are the best super
visors of their children's mental and
moral training.
One of the delightful ways of develop
ing the minds Of children is to interest
them in nature study In the springtime,
when buds are bursting and nature is
awakening. This does not require an
extraordinary output Of time or energy,
as many would suppose.
A few choice books on nature study, OF
which there are many. should be in the
library of every mother. and these
should be shared with the children.
When the wasp builds its nest under
the window sill, instead of teaching the
child TO fear the insect get out one OF
the books. which explains the process of
wasp architecture. and with the little
ones watch the Development not molly
of the wasp's nest. but of the children.
1t will do the father and mother no harm
to refresh their own half-fOrgotten
knowledge OF natural history.
study. while important. is the least OF
the gain. for there are also valuable les
sons in nursery government which prove
that natural history is a moral factor
i'm education. Children who are nervous,
frctful. peeVish. and selfish will have
their thoughts diverted from themselves
into more interesting channels. and they
will be QUOTED and better poised for the
realities of life which will follow.
Mothers should realize that there is
such a thing as individuality in child
hood. and that they have no right to
disregard this fact. Give the child some
Cocoons and let him raise silk worms. He
will never have desire to kill a worm
after such an experience.
\ child's education should not be sole
" to acquire knowledge. There are other
things quite as0important If the moth
er gives way to fits 9. anger and slaps
her child for every little offenset she can
hardly expect him to practice silicon
troll Anger, violence and revenge Will
be nurtured in his heart, and he in turn
win wreak his feelings upon his pets,
and on his own family later in life.
Self-contrOl in moments of disappoint-
ment or pain: CheeTfulness in the face of
sorrow lad adversely: patience in illness
and with the weaknesses OF others; Kind
ness toward the weak and helpless Great
ures dependent upon him-all these les
sons should be taught the child by exam
pie rather than precept,
II a child Is discontinued, the mother
will not scold at him and preach con-
tentment. but, If she is wise, viii make
il point to teach him the lesson by
showing him the surroundings of some
child less fortunate. He will then make
his own deductions from this lesson in
contrasts and will not forget II either.
Child'S mental training should, OF
rOurse, keep pace. with his physical train
ing. and one should not be developed at
the expense of the other.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
The Task of
Cleaning Carpets

In the course OF every weeks
housework there are many tasks
more difficult and more fatiguing than
that of cleaning rugs. yet that is a
gates 10 the professional BY way
OF cutting down the household ex
penses. she might attempt to clean
the rugs herself to advantage.
To begin with. ali rugs must be
freed from dust. II the housewife
can rent a vacuum cleaner for a few
hours she can make short work of
beating with sticks on the clothes
line is almost as satisfactory.
Now lay the rugs on a clean. plain
floor. Make lather or some naptha
soap and warm water. Have a cloth
of heavy stout fabric which does not
shed lint-a piece of old flannel will
answer Dip the cloth in the soap
rug vigorously. taking care not to
rub the nap the wrong way. Continue
rubbing till all the surface has been
gone over. Then take clean cloth
water. go over the entire surface on
the rug until not a sign of the suds
is left Allow the rug TO remain in
position until it is dE:
time to get the rug soaking wet. II
the rug has fringe on 1t this should
not be rubbed as is the rug. but
should be washed in the soap suds Il
section as it is washed. The fringe
should be spread out perfectly
straight on the floor until it is dry
This method of cleansing rugs is eSpe-
Cially satisfactory when applied 10
Oriental rugs
With the aid Of carpet fringe and
strong linen thread much can be done
by way of improving the appearance
OF old rugs and pieces Of carpet. This
heavy worsted fringe may be bought
n dark browns and dark greens FOR
about twenty cents a yard and is
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
AwkWard Moments
In Everybody s Life

1t was rainy January afternoon. and
the house party, gathered round the big
open fire place in the hall. turned conf
Dental, also reminiscent.
Billy Bradford started it. You can de-
pend upon a mans starting any of this
open confession that is-good-for-the-
SOUL business. We had been talking
about the new rector's wife and how sad
ly fustered she had been during dinner
the night before.
BY jove, l know Just how she felt
when hubby told her going home that
you asked after the health of the family,
not your folks The little breaks that
possibly no one notices are the ones that
some kind relative drives into your soul
/ remember one moment OF awful agony
when the girl l had taken to a dance,
having been obliged to sit out a number
against the wall, told me what she
thought of me. 1t was done in about
four cutting words, but when i carried
my injured feelings to my mother, she
said a. great deal more and for weeks l
imagined that all our little world knew
that Billy Bradford had let a girl, to
whom he was playing cavalier, sit out a
dance. II was frightful lesson-and to
this day / either dance till I'm ready to
drop-or l stay away from a dance al
together. Those first breaks make an
awful impression on a chap" A
MY moment of agony" unused the
man who had done things I'm oil, was one
day at a tea when l was so engrossed
with a pretty girl that did not notice
| was the only man sitting down until
my hostess. with most unpleasant in
donation, mentioned my name as prelude
to an Introduction. l bet / don't sit down
now IL there's only a scrub woman stand
ing in my presence"
The married daughter of the host
laughed reminiscently.
Il certainly received one splendid jolt
from DR.. B., the most punetili0us man
who ever cut out an appendix. Some
how his name was overlooked when I
was acknowledging wedding Invitations.
You know how such things will happen
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

in the last dreadful few dasrs. Six months
later he wrote to mother that he had
received his semi-annual bill from T-'s,
a wedding gift to me or course he did
not care to pay the bill unless he knew
the bowl had been delivered. Wasn't
that neat?, You girls take 1t from me
that it is best to hire someone to make
list of gifts as fast as they arrive.
Round the circle rippled the very per-
sonal admission of faults committed and
duties omitted. And as We talked and
listened we all came to a better under,
really is founded upon-consideratiOn for
the feelings OF Others
The girl who Is escorted to a dance by
a man and then allowed to get partners
as best she can. while the man firts
through a few dances and smokes
through more, realizes that the man is
something more than rude. His lack OF
consideration shows him to be selfish and
an undesirable companion.
No matter how much money or how
little you may have to spend for a gift,
you like to feel that your offering is ap-
preciated. On that feeling and nothing
acknowledging wedding gifts. Christ
mas and birthday membranes.
The hostess who has spent time. mon
ey and ingenuity to entertain her friends
feels when one or two depart without
stopping to cay they have enjoyed the
evening, that not only are they lacking
in courtesy but perhaps In some way she
has failed to give them pleasure.
The young man who at his first call
upon 4 girl remains for several hours
until the family one by one disappear
and the girl is plainly uncomfortable. not
only shows ignorance of good form, but
he is thoughtless of those who are &C.
custoned to retiring early and arising
promptly to return to work.
The man or woman who announces
loudly at table as a dish Is served, 81
eat thai" lie NOT npiv hFQakinR a
rule of etiquette but he Is actually hurt
ing the feelings OF the hostess whose
wish is to serve an altogether pleasing
dish served and then toy with It, COW
ering the awkward moment by eating a
little bread.
When you are puzzled as to the right
thing to do, just stop and say: II won
der II this would make me feel uncom-
Portable IL were in the other persons
placer
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
WHEN MTRODUCTTOMS
TAKE PLACE

good here. but try to avoid the
weather as a topic as long as pos
sible. The girl or man who can make
some timely remark is gifted. indeed.
but many people are easily embar-
raised. and hence in that way the
first bits of conversation are stiltcd
and choppy. A bore always talks
about himself. and we should all re-
member that IL is only our intimate
friends who want to hear what we
have done and what we are going to
do. The passing acquaintance does
not.
pie to each other on the chance that
they have met before. 1t is easy
enough TO say. Mr.. Brown. have you
met Mrs. Smith" and it is far more
each other. Another great fault
found in young girls that have not
gone out much, is that when they are
introduced to people they do not look
look a man or woman full in the
face, shake their hand and try to
have some remark at the tip of your
tongue. Try to forget yourself. and
person with whom you are talking.
Do not gap around the room and oc-
casionally say yes and no, but
try to make yourself agreeable.
are to meet strange people, be quite
sure that you are properly dressed.
for odd as that may sound, good
dressing is u great help to the self
conscious girl. You know that If you
have a soiled shirt waist on. you will
come home the untraversed path TO
avoid meeting people, and this same
rule should apply in a room. Know
before you come into the room that
your hat is on properly. that all the
details of your dress are correct, and
you will be much surer of yourself
than if you have dressed indifferently
and carelessly. know it from eN-
perience.
Reading good books. magazines. and
surely the daily papers. will give you
timely topics of conversation. You
seldom find a man at a loss for some
thing to say, and this is largely due
TO the fact that men read more than
the average woman. They know what
happened yesterday. They keep up
with local events, etc. Girls are apt
TO spend their odd moments doing
fancy work, and when a man asks
them about this or that event. he
might as we'll he talking Greek. These
are the trifies that make a girl a
success. Big blunders can be far
easier forgiven than the neglect of
simple things, and the man or woman
who can meet a stranger with a
bright, cordial remark and can open
in an interesting way, is
gifted indeed.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
BABY TALK, GOOD BOOKS AND OTHER
THINGS IN A LITTLE CHILDS LIFE

DO ootsy tootsy want go wildly in
coachy and see wheely go woundy?''
This is only the average mothers in
vitation to her child to go out in his car
riage; and when baby expresses his will
lingness IN his own baby way to go
''widy," mamma exclaims TIE drinks te
drinks tie didoes te tiddle-e winks te We
as she ties on baby's lace cap. FOrsOOtE
when the child begins to try to speak. his
efforts at plain speech are by no means
accelerated by listening to his mothers
and other fond relatives baby talk.
His mental vision is not at all cleared
by such mixture of love and baby dia-
lect. In fact, if a child is treated like a
rational being from the day of his adj
vent into the world. or at least from the
time he begins to take notice" he will
not only be brighter, but happier and
more easily managed.
When a mother stops to think how
much a baby must learn in the first few
years of its life she should certainly be
willing to make all the effort possible to
teachings which must be unlearned when
the child's mistakes no longer seem
cunning and too sweet for anything"
Children begin to reason things out at
a very early age. and they are able
sometimes to arrive at conclusions by
means of astonlshingly short cuts, and
they often give evidence Of logical reas-
oninS which is as comical as surprising.
This is illustrated by the questioning Of
little Jennie. who sitting quietly one day,
suddenly said to her mother:
Mamma IL l should grow up and not
get married. would l be an old maid like
Aunt Maria
Yes" her mother replied. Il suppose
so.
icnnie-thoughtfully. after a pause:
And, mamma, il / should grow up and
Get married. would have husband
ike papa"
Another reply in the affirmative.
But why do you ask my daughter"
Oh" replied the little one. Il was only
.nnking what a hard world this is for
Is women folks.'-an answer which
ton and reasoning powers than 1t did
FOR Aunt Maria or her fathers person
ality.
\ kindergarten seems to be the ideal
place in which to develop Child's men,
tality, or If a school is nO-possible, kim
dergarten methods in the home.
Children are so restless as to body and
so inquiring as to mind that simultan-
eous training of hand and head is
happy combination. Little tasks that re-
quire some thinking-not mere blind
Obedience-On the part OF the child help
full training of the eve 10 discriminate as
to detail is Of great advantage. II the
boy who mad learned his letters had also
been shown the difference between the
two flowers, he would not have spelled
pink. and then, looking at the picture
above the word, pronounced 1t rose so
confidently.
When a child who can read inquiries
the meaning of word, he will store up
the information for which he Is seeking
and remember the definition If he Is CIV
en- dictionary and searches out the
word for himself Not only is his mind
being trained in the way II should go,
but he will soon get the dictionary