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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
Ruby Leibold
Describe Pets
On Big Farm
Webster. Indiana
September, 1916

Dear Editor:
/ am going to write story
about the picture in the Junior
Palladium.
THE PETS
In a pen on a rich mans farm
was a pet goat. pet sheep and a
pet pig. Their names were Billy
Goat, Nanny, and Piggy Grunt.
Piggy Grunt was black and white,
Billy Goat was very black. and
Nanny was snow white. Piggy
Grunt belonged to Arthur, the lit
tie baby boy of the rich man, Bill.
ly Goat belonged to Harry, the old
est boy and Nanny belonged to
Helen.
They had to be washed every
other day, so the rich man hired
man to do this. Today Silas, the
servant, is just through washing
Piggy Grunt. He will next wash
Billy Goat and then Nanny.
The rich man had many other
animals, but these are his pets. He
has large barn and lots Of corn
and hay. Back of his barn is a
truck patch, which Julius, the gard.
ned, tends. On one side of the
truck patch is flower garden. He
has hollyhocks, roses and differ
ent kinds of lilies, besides many
other flowers.
Silas feeds the pets three times
a day He feeds them corn and
hay and sometimes throws in some
grass for them as they are shut up
in pen and can't get any.
Visitors come from far and near
to see the pets play tricks.
RUBY LEIBOLD, age II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
Describes Day
at Cl1autauqua

Ruth Weed and | were at the
spring at Glen Miller and Ruth fell
in and got her shoe wet, and her
dress too. We had some boats and
we met some girls who had some
celluloid dolls, and we all made
a dam and let our dolls and boats
float down, and then we would
catch them again.
Ruth went to give me a drink
and she poured it out. / stepped
on a brick and it turned over with
me and my feet got wet, and l
thought it was time to go and eat
my dinner. When | got up to the
tent, my dinner was waiting, and
! had my dinner and went to the
concert.
ELIZABETH PRICE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
BOYS LEARN TO SWIM.

We wonder how many boys
learned to swim this summer They
can be counted by the dozens; we
venture to say. Hot weather al
ways attracts boys to the swim
ming places along the creek and to
Hawkins pond. 1t doesn't take a
boy long to learn, for he takes to it
naturally. 1t is good form OF ex-
ercise, and something every boy
ought know how to do.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02

This is the letter that came from
the headquarters to one of the boys
in the boys Fisk clubs, here in
town. And since SO many girls are
riding their bicycles lately, those
who are interested can have very
good time and also profit by the ad-
vantages this club offers. So if
you want to join, send your name in
to the Junior Palladium and we will
help you organize.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02

Dear Editor:
/ am going to write story
about the picture in the Junior
Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-02
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.

Live pure, speak truth, right wrong
follow the King,
Else wherefore born.
-Tennyson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
TEUTONIC VIEW OF
 ECONOMIC SIDE OF
 THE WAR IS GIVEN
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payment of interest Is guaranteed; hence the necessity of the new imperial taxes.
 Declaring his confidence that the Ger man people would bear all burdens neces- sary to maintain the power in its place in the world, the secretary added:
 ''I should like to see the man who dares assert that the 50o,o0o,o0O marks of new taxation would touch the limit of our rightful strength"
 MT. Helfferich said the amount or sub- scriptions to the new war loan would be of gratest significance in regard to the issue of the international struggle.
 "Our monthly war expense exceeded D. O00, ,O00,O00 marks in the last month or 1915 but they were lower for January and February of this year and probably will be lower for March," Herr Helfferich continued. That is, they are hardly higher today than a year ago in spite of the increases in troops and ammuni- ton and the high prices of foodstuffs and raw materials. England's war expenses clearly are 50 per cent higher than ours. The daily expenses of France arc about as high as ours, and the same appiies to Russia. I estimate the daily war ex- penses of the enemy, inclusive of Italy. at 26O000,000 marks at least. Ours and ours allies at the highest increases are 1lO, 100000 marks.
 "I calculate the entire expenditure for the enemy from the beginning of the war until the end of March, 1916. at 100,00o,- 900, ,OoO to 125,O0O, OOO,OOO marks and ours and those of our allies at 5o,0OoooO,oOo to 55,- 900, o0O0 marks
 Herr Helfferich argued that Germany's war expenditures had benefited home in dustries and added:
 "Our investments in savings banks have increased since the beginning of the war by more than 900 marks, whereas in France they have declined by S0,0OO,OO0 francs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Funeral services over the remains of R. w. Holt, Sr., aged 62 years, who died about 4:3o o'clock Friday morning at his home, 2426 Browns avenue, Fairview, wilt be conducted from the late residence this afternoon at o'clock. Interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery. He is sur vived by his widow and nine children, as follows: Walter c. Holt, w. H. Holt, Jim Holt, R. W. Holt, Jr., Frank Holt, Mrs. Kyle Lawson and Miss Selena Holt of Birmingham; Mrs. G. W. Mcclellan of Tulsa, Okla, and Harry c. Holt of Mont gcmery. A brother, Frank B. Holt of Chattanooga, also survives him. MT. Holt had been failing in health for several years and for sometime he was criti- cally Ill. He was a native of Tennes- see, but for a number of years has re- sided in the Birmingham district, where he was prominently known in fraternal circles. being member of the Knights of Pythias and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
 An even $100 was collected by the Ems ley committee yesterday for the Free Clinic Tag Day. Much of the showing made by the local committee was due to the efforts of Mrs. Louise Mancin, who collected about half of the amount. The members of the Ensley committee were as follows: Mrs Frank N McGowan, chairman; Mrs. Louise Mancin, Mrs. J. c. Culpepper, Mrs. Roy Hunt. Mrs. A. E. Wickhan. Mrs. J. McDermott Mrs. H. Swygert, Miss Lucille O'Brien, Miss Ce- celia Cain. Miss Mary Lamont. Miss Irene Oliver, Miss Agnes Swygert, Miss Eliza beth Grady, Miss F. Peytavin. Miss B. CO1
 For failing to pay 50 cents at the proper time cost Andy Bryant. a white man. just $2O yesterday morning in the Ensley police court It is stated that Bryant refused to pay the 50 cents to have his liquor inspected at the local inspection office here after having been told to do so He was arrested and Judge Lowry fined him the above amount, which iD the highest fine that has been put on anyone since the inspection ordinance went into effect
 Ben Miller, an Italian boy about 3 years old. was run over and rather seriously injured yesterday morning about 11:30 o'clock on Avenue F and Thirteenth street. by horse and wagon. Accord ing to the statement the little fellow ran out in front of wagon and was knocked down by the horse. As he fell the horses hoof struck him in the head, cutting a bad gash, which required eight stitches to sew up. He was hurt in several other places The driver of the wagon is a friend of the family and they refused to give his name to the police department, as they did not want anything done about the matter.
 The Ensiey and Fairview fire depart ments were called to the residence of L. w. Anderson, on Cherry street in Central Park. yesterday morning about 11:3O o'clock. A barn was on fire and by quick work of the fire department it was extinguished with small loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
One-Cent Letter Postage
To the Editor of The Herald:

TO the Ed1rOr or The Age-defald.
 Nationwide in it's extent, is a cam paign which is being waged for the securing of one-cent letter postage, a reform which would save letter users of the United States over $75, ,0OO a year.
 Fifty-three separate bills calling for 1-cent rate on letters delivered in the city in which they originate have been introduced in Congress during the present session. A of these being in- troduced in the House of Representa- tives. 22 by democrats and 22 by re- publicans. In the Senate two democrats have presented similar bills and seven republicans have fathered measures for the lower letter postage rate. It may thus be seen that the campaign has no political significance, but that it is being waged on behalf of the let ter users of the country in an earnest effort to lower the present high rate charged for carrying letters
 Back of the movement is a national organization known as the National One-Cent Postage association, with headquarters at Cleveland Charles William Burrows is president and George T. Mcintosh is secretary treas- urer and general manager The organ ization has a large membership n ev- cry state in the union and is being backed by thousands of letter users in the effort to secure lower postage rates. The immediate plan of the cam paign is to secure 1-cent letter post age on locally delivered letters in all cities and towns where deliveries are made. Later it is the purpose to secure a general ,1-cent rate.
 Several hundred national organiza- tions have cordially indorsed the move- ment and thousands of local organiza- tions, such as chambers of commerce, boards of trade and similar bodies have given it their approval.
 At the present time, according to experts who are familiar with the post al conditions at Washington, the Uni ted States government is deriving a surplus of over $75,000, 900 a year on it's letter postage. While 2-cent rate is charged for carrying letters, 1t has been shown that they can be handled for cent The experts say that with the inauguration of 1-cent letter postage rate the increase in the vol ume of mail matter would recompense the government for any reduction there might be due to the inaugura- ton of the lower rate.
 Several score of the leading mem- bers of Congress are backing the movement and working earnestly in it's behalf.
 A series of meetings under the aus pices of the House committees in charge of postal matters, is being held any many strong arguments are being presented in behalf of the 1-cent rate.
 That the business of the department is rapidly increasing is indicated by the reports in the volume of mail mat ter carried. Further stimulus, it is claimed, will be given this increase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
JUDGMENT FOR
 PLAINTIFF GIVEN
 IN UNUSUAL SUIT
Mrs. Mclaughlin Awarded Judgment for $7000 by Judge Sharpe for
 Money Loaned Defendant

The decision of Judge H. A. Sharpe in the case of Mrs. l.. M. McLaugh- lin vs. E. G Matthews to recover $SO0O alleged to have been loaned to the defendant by the plaintiff was $7O0O for the plaintiff. The decision was made yesterday afternoon after many witnesses had been examined and ar guments made by Attorneys Capt Frank $. White for the plaintiff and Borden Burr for the defendant.
 The case was hotly contested on both sides and attracted much atten- tion. The case was considered an un- usual one, the money being given. over to MT. Matthews without any note or other security. The defendant, who married the niece of Mrs. Mclaughlin, claimed that the money was a gift to his wife. and the plaintiff claimed it to be a loan to MT. Matthews.
 The lawyers closed their cases about 4:30 yesterday afternoon and Judge Sharpe rendered his decision immedi- ately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
By MRS. J. B. REID

Strange how little attention is paved to the making of coffee. It is habit, that of coffee drinking, that has a hold on the people, one that almost makes them slaves to it.
 The process of making it good is so simple and yet is neglected. As much of the success depends on the care of the pot and temperature of the wa ter as the selection and treatment of the grain. The pot should be emptied. thoroughly scalded and dried after each use. And scalded again just be- fore using. The water should be fresh drawn and brought to a good boiling point before pouring at once on the grounds Do not let it boil for a long time before using.
 The grain is best fresh roasted and ground a medium fine for dripped cof- fee. The method of making a dripped coffee is so simple there is no reason for failure except carlessness. To each cup use one tablespoon of coffee. Wet this thoroughly with cold water and let it stand at least half hour in N%ASASNON ter the essence. Then place in the up- per part of the pot and pour right from the kettle as many cups of boiling water as you require. Pour the dripped coffee over the grounds at least twice before serving and keep pot hot, but do not allow it over the fire. Cream is to be preferred-but where this is ;I,1o Iod xyb ipt, makes a delightful beverage. Pour boiling milk in cup (about one-third fulD, add the coffee extract and sweet en to taste. All of this can be done in a few minutes time. Another sugges- tion: Coffee made this way can be kept on in "A hours, in alright glass; to be relocated when needed. This Is a splendid method for lunches, on a trip or picnic.
 Sandwiches are greatly used and greatly abused. To be appetizing they require more thought than the more placing of "something" between two slices of bread. Bread for sandwiches should be at least "A hours old-there is less waste in a round loaf.
 Cream the butter, spread on slices as for a cake; after it is well to rub salt peprika or such seasoning into the but ter before the other parts are placed. There are numerous kinds of sandwiches; in fact, there is no end to them. Prob ably the first one that crept into noto- riety was the ''ham sandwich" and now it seems a lost art, or maybe our tastes have changed-there seems to be no more of the good tasting old ham.
 I have found a recipe that makes a rich sandwich, using both ham and eggs; which give you today-having tried it and found it good.
 HAM AND EGG SANDWICHES.
 Use one tablespoon of grated ham to each egg. Boil as many eggs hard as needed for a foundation; chop eggs fine, whites and yollks together; stir in a table spoon of mayonaise to each egg; salt and pepper to taste; mix with ham and spread on thin slices of bread.
 CHEESE AND GREEN PEPPER
 SANDWICHES.
 Remove seed and white pith and pass peppers through meat chopper, along with the cheese. Spread the well mixed material on the bread and toast; keep warm in cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
\ GOOD NIGHT-CAP FOR CROUPY CHILDREN

A little forethought in the care of croupy children will greatly lessen their chances of attacks of croup. At bed time, give each child teaspoonful of Foleys Honey and Tar. It has wonder fully soothing, healing effect on the mucous lining of the throat. It stops the hoarse cough, cuts the choking phlegm, and allows quiet, restful sleep The nightly dose of Foley's Honey and Tar keeps many homes free from croup, and saves the children suffering. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

of people, which buildings are entirely without the proper fire escapes. It was our understanding that this present grand jurys term would continue untl, about June, and it was our intention to go into this matter. However, the earlier termination of our labors has rendered it impracticable for us to give this matter the thorough investigation that it should have. and we therefore deem it wise to pass this over to our successors.
 Having completed our 1abors we now ask that we be finally discharged Re- spectfully submitted.
 J. A. LA RUE,
 Foreman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Capital Docket Set

The docket for capital week has just been set by the clerk in the criminal court, and begins the week of April A. Seven of the cases set in the docket are for murder, three for robbery. one for train wrecking and one for arson.
 The cases are as follows:
 Luster Carter, murder; George Ellard, murder; Claud Ellard, murder; s. B. Franklin, murder; Emmett Hunnicut, murder; L. A. Grimes, murder; Sam Franklin, murder; Amos Smith, train wrecking; Ed Gordon and Frank Nelson, robbery, and Robert Kelley. arson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
BRIGHTEN-UP STORE
 TO OPEN MONDAY

The Shermin-W Williams paint and varnish store will be opened Monday. 2O1 Third avenue.
 This store, which was formerly oc- cupied by the O'Neill company, has been remodeled to meet the requirements of a retail and wholesale paint business.
 The Shermin-Williams line of paints and varnishes are carried by the following stores in addition to the "Brighten-up" store: Spiro Hardware company. Butcher Tool and Hardware company. Brown Rogers company, and the Byrum Hard ware company at Ensley. and Watkins & Co.,, North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Socialist Address

Commissioner Arlie Barber will make an address on Municipal Government Sunday, March 19, 3 p. m., at Machin- ists' hall, 192O14 Fourth avenue, un- der the auspices of Birmingham local socialist party. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

MENUS. SUNDAYS BREAKFAST
 Grapefruit Poached Eggs On Toast
 Flannel Cakes
 Coffee
 SUNDAYS DINNER. Creamed Potato Soup Baked Crab In Shell Potatoes au Gratin Spinach Crackers Hot Rolls Apple Floats Cream
 Coffee SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER. Ham and Egg Sandwich Crackers
 Preserves
 Tea MONDAYS BREAKFAST. Corn Flakes, Cream Broiled Bacon, Grits Hot Biscuits Coffee MONDAYS LUNCH Baked Grits Hot Flour Mullins
 Cold Tongue
 Tea
 MONDAYS DINNER Steak Fried With Onions
 Brown Gravy Baked Mashed Potatoes. Rice
 Bread Pudding Coffee Cheese TUESDAYS BREAKFAST Flashed (ColO Steak
 Buttered Toast Cornmeal Cakes
 Coffee
 TUESDAYS LUNCH Hot Rolls Egg Omelet Tea Cakes Apple Butter
 Tea TUESDAYS DINNER Veal Loaf, Tomato Sauce Egg Plant SHRDtqcSPMRriu Eggplant Squash Fritters Peaches and Cream WEDNESDAYS BREAKFAST
 Oranges Fish Roe Biscuit Grits Coffee WEDNESDAYS LUNCH Cold Veal Loaf
 Bread and Butter Sandwich
 Sliced Cake
 Tea WEDNESDAY S DINNER Pork Chops Sweet Potatoes (candied) Cabbage Cream Dressing Tomato on Lettuce French Dressing
 Coffee. Definition of terms used in preparation of foods: la Creole-Cooked with tomatoes onions and peppers. Aspic-A savory jelly for meats, fish vegetables and salads. Also used as 6 garnish. Au Gratin-Cooked with Drowned bread crumbs and grated cheese. Braise-To cook in a closely covered stewpan with vegetables, having a gentle heat, that neither flavor nor juices are destroyed Blanch--To whiten by sca1ding. Entree-A savory made dish served a.. a course itself, or between heavier course at dinner. Fondue-Cheese and eggs cooked to gether. Macidoine-A mixture of fruits ant vegetables.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Rent Space Under Sidewalk

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 In this vale of tears and taxes. alias Jones, when the city commissioners, with plenty to eat and nothing to do but have their deer feet Spelling correct follow their Eagle Eyes in the hunt for reve- nue, I thought of another avenue that's s not closed yet.
 The city has the right to allow public service corporations to use space under the streets for wires, pipes and tubes, but the city has no right to grant to individuals the free use of space under sidewalks. This is city property and the city is entitled to remuneration for its use, and the commissioners should at once collect the rent due it for future use.
 The building on the Opera House cor ner has vault under the entire side- walk, using a large strip of the sidewalk for iron doors, which will be open gen orally enough to prevent its use by pedes- trians.
 The whisky bottle inspection avenue is closed as every lawyer knows except the city attorney, by Judge Sharpe, who. as a judge, hasn't an equal in the supreme court. His decision will stand. Try the sidewalk remedy for financial ailment Yours truly, GEORGE H. ROGERS. Birmingham, March IT, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Real Estate Transfers

D. s. Meyer to w. J. Nesbit, part of lot s, block 1O Birmingham; mortgage and $25o0.
 block 11-E, East Lake, $1100.
 l.. B. Ferguson to J. E. Franklin, one lot on Mountain Terrace suvey s5O00.
 L. K. Mackey to Carl Steiner, Mountain View, lots 13 and IT. block l, S1000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Lorimer Trial Postponed

Ch1cagO, MATCH I7.-The trlaI or William Lorimer. former president of the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings bank, on charges of conspiracy in con- nection with the banks failure, today was postponed until Monday because of the illness of Albert Fink. attorney for the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

plesville after spending sometime here with relatives. They were accom- panied home by Mrs. George Ethridge, who will spend the weekend there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
The Liverpool & London & Globe Ins. Co. Ltd. ANNOUNCEN1EN
ANNOUNCEMENT

Sxtyeght years ago this company entered the United States and during that period has shared in all of the countrys great conflagrations notably, Chicago Boston, Baltimore and San Francisco and by the liberal and just treatment accorded it's patrons has satisfied the public to the high character of the indemnity offered ITS AMERICAN BRANCH POSSESSED ASSETS ON
 JANUARY 1st 1915, OF $14814383 WITH A
 SURPLUS OF $4,841,887
 Of the assets represented values in Real Estate Bonds, Stocks Mortgages and Cash in Bank all of which held by Board of American Trustees being five citizens of New York City, for the benefit of it's American Holders Thus created special fund of security for its American patrons quite independent from that a forded by the extensive assets held by the company in other parts of the world
 Agents at all towns and villages throughout the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18

were letter users of the country per- mitted to mail sealed letters under a 1-cent rate, particularly those letters which are subject to local delivery. It is pointed out that if 8 letter can be carried from New York to San Fran cisco for cents. locally delivered let ters could be handled for far less sum.
 That the government is now making a handsome profit is not denied Friends of the lower rate claim that the department was never organized for the purpose of making a profit, but rather for doing business on cost basis.
 ''We are in this fight to the finish" declares George T. Mcintosh. secre- tary-treasurer and general manager of the campaign. We have received assurances from every part of the country which leads us to believe that we will secure the undivided support of hundreds of organizations repre- senting many thousands of users of letter postage. Congress must and will listen to our demands and we feel confident that at no distant date a 1-cent letter rate will be obtained.
 J. D. MOORE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-18
Your Ninety irst' Birth day - how are

you going to celebrate it?
 You can live to celebrate 1t by eating the right kind of foods. Give Nature a chance. Stop digging your grave with your teeth. Cut .,out heavy meats, starchy foods and soggy pastries and eat Shredded Wheat Bis cuit. It supplies all the nu- (triment for work or play
 with the least tax upon the digestive organs. a