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The Jasper news., 1916-10-05
DUBLIN.

Mrs. BERTHA WEBER.
Mrs. John Armstrong visited Landon
Dayringer and family Wednesday.
Mrs. Grider came home from Miami,
The Jasper news., 1916-10-05

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Correspondents will please mail
their letters Monday in time TO
reach this office Monday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
uuHSloi IiiCu
from an
eyesorc to
q beautiful
piece of
furniture.

in methylated spirits. 1t has a
whitish appearance In tho bottle.
but it imparts a polish. quite clear.
showing out the colors to the best
advantage.
1t is applied by q rubber" which
Ia a piece Of wadding folded up In
a piece Of old calico print. about
the size OF an egg. pointed some
what at one end. for reaching into
the corners The oover must be
tight and free from wrinkles on the
face OF the pad. and is twisted on
top at the thick end.
To commence polishing the rub
Der" Is opened to pour some OF the
lac solution into 1t till 1t Is just
moist. to oozs evenly through the
cover with gentle pressure. A
slight touch Of the linseed- oil is
rubbed over the face of the rub
her" with the tip Of the finger.
Then it Is applied to the work, rub
bling lightly In small circular move
ments over tho fat surface. NOV
ing along continually. and stroking
along the beaded edges. round the
turned legs. etc. until the whole
surface has been treated.
This operation is repeated. adding
more polish to tie rubber" as 1t
works dry. and the movements may
be varied to larger circles and
straight strokes.
Very gradually the surface be-
comes bright and clear. but 1t Ia
much improved by mixing half pol
ish and half spirits for the last two
or three charges of the rubber"
It Is dry practically as soon as fin
ished, though 1t should not be put
into use for several days. or longer
IL convenient.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
JOSEPH MOORE
SCHOOL CELEBRATES

We had a Christmas entertain
ment at Joseph Moore school
Thursday afternoon. In our rooms
We told Christmas stories Then
we went to the chapel and had a
concert.
Sunday afternoon at i past
four we met at the home Mary
Hubbard on Main street. Then we
went to every house that had a can
die in the window or anyone sick.
we sang Christmas songs. We had
four to sing. They are "Joy to the
World, "Hark the Herald Angels
Sing, 'It Came Upon a Midnight
Clear. and silent Night Der
tina White, ga
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
LOST in THE WOODS

One day two little girls went to
the woods to play and got lost
Night came and the little girls had
not found their way home yet.
Presently they saw light shining
through the trees. Let us follow
this path" they said. After while
they came to house. They
Knocked at the door and an old lady
came to the door. They told her
they were lost. She told them to
come in. They went in and she
gave them some milk and bread
ana siloM cd thvs.. e. rnnn, whose
beds We're white as SHOW. fhey
were not long getting in bed and
they lay there and talked Mary
said. Il think | have seen that lady
before. She was the lady who they
Kept from being hurt by an a,Ito.
mchiie.-Mahel Neregge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
Pussy's Adopted Children

When | was little girl | had a
dear old pussy. She was black and
white. handsome and dignified, yet
a grand playfellow when she chose
to put off her dignity.
Great was my delight, one lovely
spring morning, to find that pussy
had two beautiful little babies in
an old basket under the shed steps,
She was so glad to have me see
them, and so proud Of the little.
soft, plump things. that she purred
her lOudest.
For three weeks, mama, kitty
and l nursed those babies with in
creasing pleasure. Whenever she
wanted to take the air, or call on
a friend, l was always ready to
sit by the basket till she came
back.-Contributed by Roberta Bah
cock. Starr school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30

IT might be worth while to call
the attention OF those fortunate
4 owners of old lacquered furni-
ture that they can with little eff
fort vastly enhance the value as
we'll as the beauty Of their articles.
In many homes there are tables.
chairs. cabinets and boxes neglected
and shabby.
1t is more than likely that most
OF these articles are so old that no
member Of the family has ever seen
them in good condition. The real
fact is. they need restoring. ana
when this Is properly done they are
often a source of new delight.
This photograph shows lady's
work table after being renovated.
The top was particularly beautiful;
gold on A black ground, inlaid with
Northumberland and ivory. 1t had
been neglected for so long that the
picture could hardly be discernFd.
There was candle grease over IT,
and it was very dirty
The first thing to do with su IN
q niece is to wash it clean with n1t
water and soap. hnishing on Wi,.h
1t is important that the surface Re
free from any grease for the sue
cess OF the polishing.
When dry 1t is rather duli-iook'
ing. The polishing must be don't
in warm atmosphere. First rub
the surface we'll with a soft, dry
buster, TO make 1t dry and slightly
warm. Then rub all over with
clean rag dipped In good linseed oil
very little oil and plenty OF rub
bling. After rest of an nour rub
as dry as possible, and then polish
For this, about a quarter of pint
of white French polish is required.
which Is solution of blea ched lac
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
RUTH AND HER KITTEN

One day Ruth was making doll
cloak. She was Just ready for the
seam when a knock came at the
door. She went to the door and
her playmate came in. Just as the
little girl came In the kitten came
In too. After awhile Ruth and the
little girl went out. While she was
out the kitten upset her sewing
basket. When she came home she
saw what the naughty kitten had
done. 1t had spilled all Of her
work things. So she looked every
where for her work. Ruth told her
kitten that she was going to shut
him up In the closet If he did not
quit that.
The kitten only said, "mew-ou.
smew-ou." Then Ruth told her mo-
Their what the naughty kitten had
done. After a while her mother
came in to find Ruth's work. Her
mother looked everywhere for her
work but never did find it. So
Ruth said afterward that when she
would sew she would always shut
her kitten up in the closet.-Maud
Matthews, IA Warner school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
THE LOST FISHERMAN

One day twelve fishermen went
fishing. Some waded in the water
and some stood on land and some
went up the creek. One man said
Il hope no one is drowned" and
he counted them and one was gone.
A man came along and counted
them and said, you did not count
yourself"
God bless you. we are all safe,"
said the fisherman.-Ge Den
ney, Chester school, age 10.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
INTRODUCTION


Emily and Margery were sisters.
Emily had golden curls, blue or
violet eyes and most Of all a sunny
sweet disposition.
Margery had black braids, black
eyes and a jealous and hateful dis
position.
Emily was but sixteen years old
and Margery was two years her
senior.
Chapter !
"Oh, mother dear, may put In
my new riding suit?" cried Emily
as she was packing her trunk.
Emily's mama and papa were
sending her emily and Margery
to boarding school for the winter
term.
"Why, dear. guess So" answered
Mrs. Roberts.
MAMA, oh, mama." mimicked
Margery. Can | put in my even
ing gown"
You may" answered Mrs. Rob
erts in stern tones. But Margery.
will you please talk nice to your
mother and please do not mimicle
your sister,"
The trunks were now packed and
the girls were muffled up ready
to catch the morning train.
Goodbye poodle, goodbye house.
cried Emily as she went down the
stately steps.
Jaw, come on, quit your foolish
ness" cried Margery.
The big limousine moved away
from the curb bearing the girls and
their mother.
Goodbye, m-mama," said Emily
with tears in her eyes.
Goodbye" said Margery.
Goodbye. girls. be good" said
Mrs. Roberts and the train moved
out OF the station bearing the two
girls away from Ney York.
The mother went back to her
home. How lonely and empty!
The gentle little mother sat down
and shed tears because her babys
were gone.
Chapter II
Lets go to the dressing ROOM"
said Margery, my hair needs
fixing"
The girls moved down the aisle
while people marveled at the dark
beauty of the older girl and the
pure. sweet beautiful face of the
younger girl.
Emily stepped up to the glass AMI
shaking down her curls commenced
to comb her hair and happened to
look out the window.
'Oh, Margery, look at that sweet
baby"
In turning around, Emily bumped
into Margery showing her against
the window.
Take that" cried Margery an
grily.
Her sister staggered against the
side of the car. Recovering her.
self she did up her hair and march
ed out into the car. Her eyes were
full of tears and she saw the people
staring at her. Taking her pocket
mirror she traced the print of her
sisters hand on her white cheek.
mr. <S>S RI r. x-<<<
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
A CHEESE STORY

\ man Of Gotham once went to
the market to sell some cheeseS.
he came to hill and one of the
cheeses jumped out of his bag and
started TO roll down the hill. The
man sent all the rest after it,
When he had reached the town he
asked everybody if they had seen
his CheeSes. One man said Il saw
them going down the street. They
went on TO the next town Lester
+. Strader. Chester school, age 9
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
Emily and Margery

"Margeryl" exclaimed Emily -
her sister seated herself beside her
"What have you done"
"Shut up"
"Oh. Margery-"
"Shut up!"
Margery, had fluffed her hair un-
til she looked like a "split broom"
"Margery. you don't look nice.
"What?'
couch! don't pinch me-"
"Chartley Hail." shouted the
brakeman.
Get your things" said Margery.
land come on"
Chapter III
my name is Margery Roberts
and | come from MoOers, N.Izfs
This is my sister, Emily Robert
"Ahem," said Madame ChartI(y
you may go to your room, re.
400.
"Huh, she thinks she's smart
don't She" said Margery.
'tOh, she's sweet" n,
Very" Knocked Margery
Three years have passed sincoA
the girls came to Charley Hall. n
The commencement ball was to
be given tonight. The girls of the
school could hardly study. Aftef
the bell rang everybody was In 8
hurry.
The orchestra was playing ami
the ball room was hung with costly
hangings. The girls came in. not
shy school girls, but deliberately
gowned women.
Margery was the center of at
traction. She had black dress
made entrain and it was covered
with gems. Pearls shimmered
amid the dark braids of her hair.
But you ask, where Is Emily
A buzz of excitement runs around
the room. Everybody turns and
there against the velvet portieres
stands Emily, plain gown OF
white satin on her and one gold
bracelet on her arm. Her hair hung
in curls with a single band Of dia-
monds in and around them.
The ball was over. everything
was quiet; all at once a shrill
scream sounded.
Down the hall came Madame
Charley and all the girls were
standing in their doors. Where
was that scream, girls?" They all
pointed to Room 400. Madame
Charley went in.
On the bed lay Emily, sobbing
and over stood Margery with a
stick in her hand.
Madame Charley took one long
look and "Margery, you're expelled
from this school, you may leave in
the morning, Emily may stay"
Chapter ~
Margery left the next morning
and went home. Emily stayed and
made teacher of herself.
Margery married good for no
thing man and died in poverty.
Emily married a doctor and one
important thing was added
Jean Shelton, Junior. And, as the
story books say, they lived hap
PLY ever afterward.-Grace Elsa
TrOtter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
ENJOY COOKING

paar Amt Molly:
The girls had their T,rst~@ooKins
lesson yesterday and had good luck
We mad Fondant We are planning
TO cook again today. ! will have
to close.
Your friend.
MARIE G.. DONSON.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
ENJOYS CARD

Dear Aunt Molly:
] thank you very much for the
card that you sent us. Yesterday
the girls had their first lesson In
cooking. We made fondant. Then
we made round balls, and put cher
ries in them
Your friend.
Grace Ryan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
BOY SCOUTS

Meetings will be resumed the
first Wednesday in January. All
scouts are urged to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30
PLAYGROUND

Well get playground you just bet,
Wen try and try well get it yet,
For We children you all know,
We are always on the go.
We will even ask the school board,
II play ground they can afford
RALPH BRADY.
GA. Warner School
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-30

The production and distribution
OF electricity in Edinburgh has
been made d municipal monopoly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
DATES FROM 1865
National Thanksgiving Day Is
Comparatively New in C0un-
try's History.

vt Is just 81 years since the last
Thursday in November was adopt
cd by the president of the United
i States rs the day set apart from
all others of the year to be observed
hy the people of the nation aS Thanks
giving day. 1t was the first Thanks
giving celebrated after the close vi the
civil war, and the proclamation hy
President Johnson n few weeks prior,
appointing such date, was issued be-
cause 1t was generally understood
fact that Lincoln had planned, during
the dark days Gt the end Of the strug-
gle, Ia have some one day In November
reserved yearly by all states in the
Union.
Throughout the war the celebration
had occurred only here and there In
scattered communities. And always be-
fore, In the various states which did
celebrate the day, il was purely Sec
tional affair for which the governor is
sued Il proclamation upon his own in.
itiative. November. 1868, witnessed the
beginning of the holiday as Il national
INSTITUTION. SiittS tItstt lutS Tie govt
nors Of all states and territories, upon
receiving the presidents proclamation,
publish their own, naming the day in
formal fashion. 1t Is an American fes-
tival day. unique in more than one re-
spect, but most perhaps because Ii Is
the only religious festival celebrated
In this country upon the rccommenda-
ton of the government.
Idea Borrowed From the Dutch.
1t had tangled beginning, A Scorl
of origins are claimed. And one is
rather ut sea in selecting his particu
lar belief. In the congressional II
hrary 1t was happy chance which
discovered these various sources and
their grave and gay histories outlined
in chain of sketches.
In the middle states the day is oh
served more rs a religious matter than
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
ERUPTION OF MOUNT
CUNNINGHAM

As the Sturgeon Lake Hustler
owned by George Cunningham
defeated candidate for represen
tative, does not reach very fal
we publish the following little
squib which appeared in thai
sheet last week, so that oul
readers may get the full benefiI
(if there il any benefit to be de
rived:
The Askov American con-
cludes an article thus: We
have a few SWedes around
Askov and find them to be
good citizens as q whole, and
ii there were more of that
calibre around Sturgeon Lake
they would show more pro-
gress up in that corner
Quite a crow for a young
Dane cock to make, but then
every rooster thinks his own
dunghill the best. Why,
bless your soul, sonny, the
Sturgeon Lake Swedes, even
il some are bald-headed and
vote for Larson, are the
equal : morally, mentally,
physically or financially, of
any Askov Dane that lives.
We married a Sturgeon Lake
SWede and are raising a
family of half-Swede boys,
any one of whom can tie one
hand behind his back and
lick the stuffin' out of the
popinjay American editors.
You are much too young and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

green, Pete, to get sarcastic.
Let that budding mustache
sprout awhile and leave to
the more mature editors of
the county the task of trim
ming US up. You are much
too light. We dislike to quar-
rel with infants
No, Mr.. Cunningham, if age is
what counts we are not in it.
but if we should become foolish
with age we would rather not
mature.
Talking about mature editors,
you are rather young at the
game yourself, aren't you? If
we are not badly mistaken you
went into the business a few
weeks before election something
like the Harpoon). You have
survived election alright but how
long your sheet will live at the
rate you are going we will not
venture to predict. AS for the
writer being so awful" young,
we might state that we have
now published the American two
years and twelve weeks and have
followed this line of work ever
since childhood. While young in
age we are not beginners in the
business.
We didn't know that there
were any Corbetts or Sullivans
over in your neck of the woods
As rule editors are content
with using their brains and war
ring with the pen, but you chal'
lenge us to fisticuffs with your
boys. That reminds us of ar
incident which happened many
years ago at an auction sale we
attended. The auctioneer had in
dulged a little too freely in the
stuff which made Milwaukee
famous. and was calling severa
of the bidders by nicknames. /
happened that he cried out sole
to Woodenshoe". The individual
whom it was directed to despiset
the nickname and demanded tina
that was not his name. That
alright, said the auctioneer, i
was sold to Woodenshoe, and
have two young boys at hom
who can lick the stuffiin' out 0
you, and if they can't the oil
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

man cam. Something like that
might be expected from man
who is half gone, but not from
a big man like you, Georgia.
big man who is looked up to by
nearly everyone on account OF
your physical size It's a good
thing you wasn't elected repre-
sentative or you would most
likely have grown out Of sight.
And then another thing it would
not be nice to send a man from
Pine County to represent us,
when he says that there are too
many bald-headed Swedes in the
county'-no, not from a county
like this where there are more
Swedes than people of any other
nationality. We want a man
who is neutral on that question.
One nationality is as good as
another. Of course, George, you
will recollect that you put the
above phrase in stronger terms,
but it is as near to your words as
we wish to make it in the Ameri-
can. We want the grammar in
our paper to be such that it can
be read by anyone, so that man
can take it home and let his wife
and children read it,-a family
newspaper.
You got your foot into it,
alright, on that Swede PROPOSE
ton, but it looks now like you
are trying to yank it out by
handing the Swedes in your own
neighborhood a little taffy. AS a
politician you are not so bad for
a beginner.
But remember, George, please
don't misconstrue our articles tC
your few readers, you know il
isn't nice. We were not trying
to make a comparison between
any nationalities, and you know
it! Why didn't you reprint al
of our article instead of just the
conclusion? There's a reason.
Of course, the people over If
your community are all as gooC
as we are here, even you, your
self. You perhaps need a few
establishments, like most of us
but we fully realize that yol
don't care to be corrected by
anyone younger than yourself
1t is really embarrassing. w,
want to thank you for the spac,
you have given us in your writ
ings hitherto and hope that i
may not be many years befor'
you will deem us old enough t.
again receive consideration from
your noble pen. So goodbye
George.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

If the Askov Nursery. adver-
tised on our front page, compares
favorably with other Askov en-
terprises, it is without question a
credit, not only to that communi-
ty, but to the entire county
Sturgeon Lake Hustler, Nov. "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
MORE TEACHERS NEEDED
Examinations Announced for vacan-
eIes In White and Coiored Schools.

Examinations for vacancies In the
teaching force OF the white and col
ored graded, high. and night schools
are TO. be held at the Franklin school
December 30 and II. beginning At
o a. m.
In the following subjects only are
examinations held: White schools
Domestic art, domestic science, mu-
sic. physical training. mechanical
drawing, wood working. metal work
ing. and drawing. The following DO
sitions are open In the white graded
schools: Drawing. domestic art, do
mesti csoience, music, physical cul'
ture, manual training or shop work.
Harry English is secretary OF the
board OF examiners.
Teachers are needed in domestic
art, domestic science, music, physical
training. shopwork. and drawing, In
the coiored high schools. Musie, physi-
cal training. and drawing are sub.
jects which need teachers In the color
ed graded schools, and the class In
bArbering in the colored night schools
Is minus an instructor. n. IL. Weather
less is secretary OF the colored en-
aiming board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06
PLAN NEW CLASSES
FOR FOREIGNERS
School Authorities Find Need q
Enlargement at Wallach
and Madison.

The continued registration In ths
foreign classes OF the night schools
may warrant the opening OF new ciass'
es at wallach and Madison night
schools, Superintendent OF schools
Ernest l.. Thurston stated today,
There has been a steady stream or
straggiers. sir. Thurston stated, from
all sections Of the city Ca the scat
tered foreign classes. Many OF those
now In the classes are residents OF
the neighborhoods In which the two
named schools are located.
The foreign classes will not hold
the pupils In them for any length
OF time. Mr.. Thurston said, and hence
there viii h. no surprising growth In
these classes. A. soon as the for
eigner learns sufficient OF the Eng
lish language TO read and write even
a little. he Immediately registers In
the regular grades OF the night
schools.
Mr.. Thurston expressed himself a.
zratified over the results or the re
cent citizenship examination, the first
held in this city under the direct aus
pieces OF the public schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-06

would be effected by construction Of
a municipal disposal plant.
It Is now proposed to locate the
disposal plant at Blue Plains, on
ground already owned by the Gov
eminent. Formerly there was doubt
about the wisdom Of this plan since
it was feared Strong winds might
carry odors to the city. Recently
plants have been installed in north
ern cities which demonstrates this
may be avoided.
!, It is time for Congress to act ia
vorably : upon the Commissioners
recommendations for an initial APP
preparation Of $780, to enable the
city to dispose Of its refuse, since
the time for such action should be
before the expiration Of the present
contracts in 1918. a ~