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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

Of son who finds her just as beauti-
full as ever.
Some people are never wholly free
from rheumatism, which turks around
in some bone which lies close to the
surface and tells the owner what the
weather will be day after tomorrow.
While the weather bureau SCOTS at
these predictions, we would about as
soon trust the word Of rheumatic
knee-cap which throws off darling
pains just before thunder storm as TO
take stock in government forecasts.
which miss the bulls eye on an av-
erage Of four times q week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

rseen1s always In defiant mood ne struts around the
neighborhood, chip his shoulder His every ac-
ton seems say I'm bound that shall come our
way; IL any man opposes. il any would block my
schemes or sdetrack my pacific Dreams I'll surely pull
their why breed the blood lust In SONS? Why
purchase endless ships and and make taxes
sitter? Peace Is the only righteous plan and can lar
rup any man who the differ. The Jingoes
CORY creed for which they threaten plead,
shield and maui the axle from
who doubts It. Peace is the balm fot every
Peace welcome at the the steStng and the
blessing: No to that I'll knock his jaw
ard Leave hi. haclser. guessing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
Masonic Meetings.

/" SPECIAL COMMUNICATION
Marshall Lodge No. los A. F. and A. M
Work In Third degree Friday, Dec. ~
work in Third degree Friday, Dec. ~
w. H. Steiner, w. NJ.
slGNET CHAPTER. No. SO. Il. a: ~
Special convocation Monday evehlne
Dec. 10. for work in Royal Arch oes @
i. S. Kilborn, H. p, John w. "eAe'
Rec.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY, King Solomon
Council No. 20, r. & S. M. InursoaS
Dec. is. Work in S. NJ; come. l. i
Forbes, recorder; George Gregory l. M
STATED coNcLAVE, ST. Aldema1
Commandery No. 80. K. T.. TUESDAY
Dec. 81, 1880 o'clock. Business ara
election of officers. M. S. Mcfarland
Rec; George Gregory, E. C.
REGULAR MEETING Central Chap'
ter No. ST. o. E. S., "Wednesday. Deo
Is. 1880 p. m. Business and eiec'lon o.
officers. Anna Downing secrelai' >
Mary Black Collins, w. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
own consciousness Of having lived UP
to his oath OF office. then what matters
who Ia against him 10 g ~ ! i, = -. =

Whoever saw . bureaucrat with
ears?" asks the Iowa Falls Citizen.
predicting that no good will come our
OF the protests Of Iowa farmers against
REIMBURSEMENT Of. the rural free deliv-
cry routea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

wringer or do anything but figure out
Ty Cobb's base hit record for the past
four years. When a good old mothers
back is bent with rheumatism, 1t Is a
oonny sight to see her upon the arm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09
PEACE ADVOCATES

lasting that will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-09

w. H. HAMMOND.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16

ton. AT the conclusion Of his talk about
half the men arose and went to another
room where e. p. Rice distributed
Barnes New National First Readers
among them. After half hour, half
OF those who. had been receiving IN
struction under Mr.. Rice and had
shown themselves most proficient in
the reading of the sentences, arose
and took seats in q room, representa-
tive Of the third grade, Prof. Ramsey
assuming charge of their lesson.
He instructed them how to pro-
nounce correctly and distinctly such
words as, '<why, flower, Rover, bad,
here, off and with Several moments
were spent before their tongues could
master the last word. Some pro-
nounced it as though it were spelled
WHICH" and there were various In
describable pronunciations OF it.
Mr.. Rice had his students read such
sentences as Can the boy and his
dog rum" Ann will put on her hat
and take her doll for a ride" THE
eggs in the nest are white" and a
score of others as simple in construct
ion. D. Co.,. -. ,.,~, ----- ,~ go
Beginners Work Hard. ....
It was the first-grade pupils who
awakened the greatest interest, the
class which practically to man was
IMMERSED in even the simplest English
words. But each class won admira-
ton with it's unanimous appreciation
OF the opportunity afforded and the
unity of enthusiasm evidenced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16

well, my little fellow" continued
the lady as she drew nearer, Are you
not fond of ice cream?'
Very much So" he replied.
Didn't you see me place this on
your little table?' reaching for the
plate of ice cream.
20, yes!' he answered tremously,
but shut my eyes and cried to my
self
Cried, my child! Why what, made
you cry, my dear?"
% o, Madam, if you will pull the quilt
down little you will see"
The lady did so and found that he
had no arms. Both of them had been
lost in battle"
After the battle at FIT. Donelson
wounded men, both Union and Con-
federate, were sent to Indianapolis and
Cincinnati; where hospital work be-
gan in earnest. Miss Sarah E. Men
denhall returning from a visit in Gin
cinnati reported that an aid Society"
had been formed there for the purpose
of collecting and making bedding,
shirts, drawers, ETC.; and knitting yarn
socks, preparing lint and rolling band
ages; and that arrangements had
been made for shipping supplies to
the field hospitals. This definite in
formation resulted in the organization
of a society in Richmond, January
29th, 1862, called the Soldiers Re-
lief Circle" The officers were as
follows: President, Mrs. l.. J. Sey-
mour; secretary. Mrs. S. A. Wrigley;
treasurer, Miss Julia H. Finley. This
organization continued actively at
work during the war: the president
and secretary were changed several
times, but the treasurer held her Of
flee continuously.
Women Visit Hospital.
A committee of ladies visited Gin
cinnati to learn further particulars,
the railroad offering free transporta-
ton for agents and goods. Mark E.
Reeves, who was living at Cincin,
natl and was active in the work there,
met the committee at the depot and
took them to the rooms Of the aid
Society and to the hospital where
they had their first experience with
wounded men.
The first shipment from the Relief
Circle was to Cincinnati. March s.
1862. 1t consisted Of IS large boxes OF
hospital supplies. In acknowledge
ment the secretary wrote: ~
Since our organization we. have
received no donation to compare with
yours and we feel very much encour
aged. 1t enables. US to send liberal
supplies to all that are In need. This
week we have sent from $50 to 20(
boxes to our army in Tennessee
Private soldiers wrote the most Sp
preciative letters to the local papers
and to friends, thanking the ladies
for their interest and kind remember
ance Of the soldiers in field and hos
pital. 1.-THE clean bedding, the can
ned fruit and the reading matter SEN
them encouraged their hearts ane
strengthened their heroism and cour
age when they left the hospital for the
battlefield.
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Mrs. Sarah Wrigley Tells How Local Women Made Needle
Books and Taught Sons Husbands and Sweehearts to Sew
Before Soldiers Left for Re'tleeds-Each Loyal Citizen
Received Biblc
Dr. William King Took Charge Of Temporary Hospital on
South Sixth Street. Near Beaview-Tales Of Suffering
From Camps Spurred Women on to Greater Labors and
Sacrifices to Alleviate Conditions

ed the discipline and restraints of
army life. Civilians were admitted to
the camp at dress parade, and throngs
of friends went with baskets of
dainties and with cheerful faces
which belied their heavy hearts. This
company formed the nucleus of the
Sixteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry,
which was afterwards transferred to
the Federal Government for one years
service. ~~-,.-
Form Sewing Circles.
Sewing circles, connected with the
churches, made needle-books and fur
nished them with needles, thread, but
tons, scissors and thimbles-many
men had to learn the use of thimble,
and to find the holes in a button,
which seemed SO easy when mother
did It," Each soldier was presented
with Bible.
1t was soon evident that hospital
was needed, as sick men could not
be properly cared for in camp. A
house was rented on South Marion
street, now Sixth street, and this was
furnished by the ladies of the city.
DR.. William King in charge; he was
succeeded by DR.. J. S. Monteith. who
WrOIc Luc oStOOCA,
1862. I'VE are much indebted to the
ladies Of Richmond for their untiring
efforts to render these soldiers under
our care more comfortable. All honor
to the ladies Of Richmond"
Soon tales of suffering began to ap-
pear in the newspapers-they wound
ed our hearts but urged us to greater
exertion:
Heart RendIns Scenes In Our
Hospitals. ss-
Several ladies visited military
hospital with refreshments for the
sick and wounded men. Ice cream
was handed around, and the poor In
valids eagerly partook Of it. In one
corner Of the room, however. the spool
and saucer had not been touched. A
young boy lay on the bed near the
little table, his features pale, his eye.
lids dropping. A lady, gently tanning
his forehead, whispered softly:
Boy Loses Arm.
1.-THE poor fellow is asleep; we must
not disturb him"
mo ma'am, I'm not asleep. he an.
swered. 1t was silvery voice full Of
sweetness, innocence and boyhood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16
~ SARAH A. WRlGLEY.

The United States Sanitary Com
mission was established In 1861, ana
continued in active operation until
the close Of the war. But there was
no concert Of action in Indiana before
the organization Of the State Sanitary
Commission The care OF soldiers
families dated from the first enlist
ment
April 18th, 1861, President Lincoln
issued a proclamation calling TOT
rs, 600 troops, and on the same day
Governor Morton, pledged the services
Of 10000 men from Indiana. In re-
sponse to this call full company
marched to the Richmond depot on
the morning of April 18th. to take
the train for Indianapolis, large CON
course of friends assembling to DID
them God-speed! Jesse P. Siddall OF
fered resolution assuring the men
that their families would be provided
for until their return. The resolution
was endorsed unanimously, and a
public meeting was called by Mayor
Finley to provide means to carry out
the promise At this meeting the city
council was instructed to place at the
disposal of a committee the FUNDS
necessary for immediate use. and the
county commissioners were requested
to authorize the township trustee
william Parry, to issue orders for
groceries. etc. Farmers living near
the city contributed literally OF wood
and provisions, room In the city
building being occupied by the dis
tributing committee. This committee
visited each soldiers family to ascer
tain the help needed.
r. Camp South Of City.
A second company was ready FOL
services on the 23rd, but owing to the
crowded condition Of Camp Morton
the company was ordered into camI
at the old fairgrounds, south OF th<
city. This was known as CamI
Wayne. 1t occupied the addition t
the city now called Beallview. The
state could not provide for troops al
RAPIDLY as they were recruited ant
Camp Wayne had to be provisionet
and supplied with bedding, by voiun
tary contributions. This was soo1
done for these soldiers were oul
fathers, husbands sons and brotners
Here the men were drilled, and learn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16

At a meeting in Starr hall, April
10, 1862, Sanitary Committee was
organized for Wayne township. Lewis
Burk, president, the other members
were John NJ Paxon, John w. Grubbs.
John M. Gear, John Roberts, John p.
Smith, Stephen P. Virgins and c. c.
Beeler. Five hundred dollars was
subscribed Immediately. We read in
printed report of May %. 1.-The
whole cash receipts to date is ST.
1866: also large quantities of sup
plies which we're overhauled and
packed, shipments being made to
Nashville, Tenn, Pittsburg Landing
and to the Sanitary Commission at
Indianapolis" This committee fur
nished the Relief Circle with 1915
worth of material, which was returned
to them in the form of bedding. shirts,
drawers, socks, etc. So many emer-
gencies arose calling for ready money
that the committee declined to fur
nish more material, and the ladies
were thrown on their own resources.
Voluntary contributions continued to
be sent to the Relief Circle. and din
n0TS, SuppoTS, COACCAIS, ASNSu4 CO. oAAN
fairs were resorted to; from their re-
ceipts the work was kept moving. This
would not have been possible but for
the host of faithful men who we're ever
ready to buy or sell tickets. furnish
halls, with tables and chairs and In
every possible way take upon them
selves the heavy work of preparation.
One dinner netted $500 and mush-
and-milk supper was close second.
1t was truly a common cause In
which hundreds Of men and women
joined in making every effort, a sue
cess. April II, 1862, the society tend.
cred a vot of thanks to the "Estell
Band" "Mitchells Cornet Band.
Prof. Kuchman and others for the
proceeds of a concert amounting to
$69 Also to George P. Brown for
$45, the returns from school exhi'
bition. 1.-THE Armenians" a local or
ganization, gave two concerts which
netted SIP. 4.
Papers Assist Work.
A large majority of these laborerf
have gone to their reward and the
few that remain realize that 1t is i'm
possible to give the present genera
ton any adequate conception of the
anxiety and sorrow, the labor and
despair of those gloomy days.
The local papers, notably The Pal
ladium. were ever ready to publish
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16
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Of Persons Paying [
Taxes on $4,000.



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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16
Citizen Factory Opened by YIN. 6. A.
Teaching English to Keen Foreigners
knowledge Study Of Grammar Men Quickly
Adopted Under New System Taught Three
Classes in Whitewater School Building Prepare

residence in . republic. desired to take
advantage Of It and rising from the
plane which immigration Get for them.
reach the pedestal Of true, American
and enlightened citi8enship.
Foreign Accent 1ello.
The night school had its humorous
side ~ well rs the touch Of pathos.
The teachers could not help smiling.
though 1t was done surreptitiously. ut
the appearance Of full.grown men
crouching uncomfortahly In seats
made for children. Their bodies
practically covered the top Of the
desks and try az they would to draw
them underneath. feet had to remain
in the aisles.
Few Of the pupils could even after
innumerable repitions, pronounce
words without the foreign accent.
The teachers did not expect them to
accomplish the diction with ease but
they could not refrain from laughing
when one would read. THE dog runa
fast" or Il looka fer ma watch"
The pupils, though enjoy the signs
of their own ignorance and freely
joked with each other over occasional
mistakes. Bits Of repartee they ex-
changed in English showed q quick
ness of wit which even the teachers
could not but appreciate.
Gestures Aid Students.
The beginners lesson was taken
from the Domestic SEXES. a pamphlet
published by the International com
mittee Of the Young Mems Christian
Association. It reads In part as fol-
lows: T. A-
awake: l awake from sleep.
open: open my eyes.
look: l look for my watch:
find: find my watch.
see: l see what time it is.
is: It is six o'clock.
must get up: must get up.
Each Of these sentences ID read first
by the men, alone and then repeated
orally in unison time AID time again.
Their respective meanings are ex-
planned by gestures and actions Of the
teachers. - -,
So much interest was manifested
at last Thursday's meeting that the
time devoted to instruction was
heightened a half hour. The commit
tee which has the night school under
supervision is more than satiSfied with
the progress which IL being made and
is anticipating larger enrolment
within the next few weeks and hna
result which will recompense for al
the conscientious efforts and time
now being given to the instruction o.
English to these coming Americans.
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FRANcle Roee.

Possibly It was the incongruity q
the situation: perhaps It was the IN.
usualnecs o. popularity Of the scene
but probably 1t was the human In
terest clement portrayed % wildly
which radc the spectacle ono OF In
t<necst concern and one not soon 20
be forgotten. And circumstances
made the picture both incongruous
ara Grange.
rEp-ee sicns OF varied and constant
" chare,ug emotions of unalloycd
r!ectu-c, deep study, wholesome on.
t.ns.csn aad absorbing interest, It
e>c-ss, ca.not with consistency be
ssc,!hcd to tull-grown. swarthy-faccd
-etc-.nC men, seated In tho desks Of
te..yeer.c.d boys and girls Of . public
s...ccl guiding beneath electric lights
wtich ehene dimly on lesson sheets.
Yet TIT was the picture presented
,ast, Thursday night when nearly ~
Italians, Greeks, Austrians and Hun
ear!ens assembled in the whitewater
echcc! and learned their first lesson
o. the ensuing winter season on How
to Speak the English Language"
20 the visitor the picture was COM
r,e"r. Nothing was left to the imag-
i a.'cn -unless in q finer sense It
\ 1T be the effect in future years
Il! Sc lessons will have on the lives
AID the conditions Of citizenship
the present students. w.. .... +...*
inteiIects Are Keen. 49,. ..-.-
It ras the enthusiasm Of the men
Gnd manifestations Of their mental
alertness which made the greatest
impression upon the visitor. Every
one OF them was In perfect accord
with the purposes Of the moment and
NIL demonstrated a faculty for quickly
grasping the truth that was nothing
less than remarkable.
After the men had gathered at the
buildir. at 1880 o'clock in the even
ing. thsy took seats In one of the
school rooms on the. second floor.
At word from Secretary Learner
OF the Y. M. C. A. under whose per
son; r supervision the school is being
conducted with the assistance of the
teachers. Prof. D. d. Ramsey, e. E.
Rice and E. D. Stevenson, an inter
prefer spoke to the class for a few
moments In explanation of the school.
His words were unintelligible lingo
to the Americans who were present,
but nevertheless held the unwayering
attention OF all the persons in the
room. !..... ~..
He had been told to inform the men
that these who could partly under
stand English were to separate from
the others to receive advanced instruc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16

,"On ~homespun blanket. worn. but
white and clean, was pinned q bit OF
paper which said: This blanket vas
carried by Milly. Aldrich. who 10 %
years old, one and half miles to be
given to some soldier On another:
This blanket was used BY soldier In
the war Of 1S12-may 1t keep some
soldier warm In this war against
traitors!'
That much money was required to
carry on the work the following list
of prices will show: January. 1867.
muslin sold for 1lc. in 1854. 1t was
hard to get for SIC: sheeting In 1862.
S6c; 1864, $125. In 1862 spool cotton
could be bought for 60c per. dozen:
In 1864 1t brought $50 and fears were
entertained that the supply would
soon be exhausted. Tape sold for
Sl.15 per dozen; stocking yarn was
$500 per pouAd. Cotton batting rose
to 4Oc per pound and then disappear
ed from the market; fax batting be-
Ing substituted for filling comforts.
To the credit Of our merchants be 1t
said, they almost invariably sold goods
to the Relief Circle at Wholesale
prices. The sanitary work made fire.
quent demands ON the public through
four years Of business depression,
ending in an almost hopeless outlook
for the future.
- Farmers Respond Well.
No class In the community Re
sponded more nobly than the farm
ers. They came from every direction
with wagons loaded with wood and
provisions. and this not ooce. but
many. many times. One train Of va
gons being nearly mile long; Al
other donation. to the ssnitary fund
Of fresh beef. poultry and vpeaables
sold tor 81, 800. It must Be renem
bersd that wood was the only fuel
ua0d at that time-end am tempted
70 Say that . farmer never came into
the city without . losd. oe wood. . baa
Of potatoes or some other donatin t.
the sanitary wrk, or for soldiers' tam
lilies. So
In the spring Of 1854. the governor
Of the northern states offered the gen
eral sgovesnmont large bodies Of troop
to take the places of veteran feeeea
guarding the rear, In order to allow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-16

calls for material, to give notice OF
entertainments, and offer words OF
cheer and appreciation to those en-
gagged in the work. Shipments were
made rapidly; one to Louisville. KY,
of concentrated chicken, which was
highly appreciated. Many receipts are
on file. This one from Nashville,
Tenn. March 20. 1862, is worth pre-
serving:
ITO the Ladies' Soldiers Relief Cir
Gle: Please find enclosed receipt
for the five boxes of hospital supplies
consigned to my care. Those lemons
and the white sugar came In good
play made up quite q lot OF lem
onade for the poor fellows and gave
it to them to sup; how gratefully they
would look up into my lace and sex-
claim Thank God, the ladies of our
state have not forgotten No yeti One
poor fellow In the last stages OF ty-
phoid fever asked for q drink o. va.
ter. I said, i have some lemonade
made of lemons sent by the ladies Of
Richmond for the sick He said.
give me of it to drink before die!'
Tell the ladies Of Richmond love
Lncn, anu Iu0L 0AC ~ 0SASAAoO "a AA.S
country!' These were the last words
he spoke. It would have done you
good to see how eager they were to
get the papers and magazines. and.
l will say to the ladies OF this 30
ciety, II you could know the rejoic-
ing and thanks for such supplies you
would feel paid thousand times for
your labor and kindness.
CAPT. GEORGE HOOVER.
Wooden socks we're in demand, and
many of the ladies knit. constantly.
from 1862 to 1865. Some Of them
could knit pair Of socks In one day.
1t would be interesting to know how
many they knit during the war. A
note was often attached to them, AZ
follows: These socks were knit by
a little girl of five years. she will knit
some more. for mother says 1t Will
help some poor soldier Or this:
An Old Lady's Tribute.
Among the other articles received
by the Washington Sanitary Commits
sion lately, was good and patriotic
old lady's tribute, to- be laid on the
altar of her country bearing the In.
scription:" These socks were spun
and knit by Zernah Clapp, rs years
old, whose hands in youth were en-.
gagged In moulding bullets in the Rev.
olutionary war. Keep the toes OF
these socks towards the rebels"