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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

" NpWN Tar and year as the city
x of greatest activity ia secret So
~ ciety affairs between Dallas and
Los Angeles j. is but natural that IL
PasO should He substantially recog-
nized through its leading lodserneu. in
the councils Of a number Of state and
national ORGANIZATIONS. The past year
has been one Of further recognition
for local men and women i'm grand
lodges Of Texas. the highest executive
Officers o. the Elks and Knights o.
pythias being FL Pasosus. and am Fl
PasO man having been chosen 70 be-
come grandma sfe- OF AaSous 90 Teas
by regular succession iu 1912
Nearly every secret society known
in the country has an active body in
this city Among the public spirited
groups OF people VINO are building this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27

two past Srand matrons. seven ps.
worthy matrons and three past wort
patrons. Harmony Chapter. No. pa
+. = with a large membership. is Il
oldest wOman's auxiliary Of Mason.
here. Both chapters meet in their o,n
nall in the Masonic femple
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
Unfit TO PRINT.

Redd: see in the extreme infnc
of baseball. runs were called "aes.
pitchers 'throwers' and fielers
scouts
Greene: But what did they call the
umpire in those dsys2
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

Williams. Mrs. Sarah Hatfield and
John Penny. Jr. all of Newcastle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

In a community near Richmond a
few folks have shown lack of pa
triotism in various ways. At certain
club meeting recently held in this
locality the local Red Cross came in
for their share Of criticism, the old
pro-German. lie of the sweater and $40
bill being repeated, which has gone
the rounds of the newspapers of at
least four states, branded as a pro-
German lie at that. The ladies telling
the story devoted at least twenty min
utes of valuable time to convincing
their hearers of the truth Of these
stories, because they knew the party.
that knew the party, that told the
story on the party, that swiped the
sweater The story met the approval
of one lady, who smilingly nodded her
head in Il told you so" sort of air.
In justice to the majority of the ladies
it can truthfully be said of them that
little or no comment was made by
them One woman left the meeting,
feeling so distressed at the disloyalty
of these members that she fully de-
cided to sever her connection with the
club after the next meeting, which
was to be held at her home accord
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
| ladies whose figures would be improved b

ladies whose figures would be improved by
walking.
Why wait for Mr.. Hoover to put us on bread
cards? We might ask for them-unless, indeed,
we are so sure of our powers of self-restraint as
to know we don't need them. When your club
steward or your boarding house keeper or your
restaurant proprietor continues to give you
wheat bread, why not ask for corn? Why try to
put the enforcing Of economical food measures
upon somebody else? 1t isn't Georges war. it is
your war. It will not be someone elses peace
when it comes, it will be your peace
Never until the civil war came have the lndi-
vidual and the individuals performance OF his
patriotic duty seemed so important. This is
what is meant when say America is at war.
There is no humble and obscure sacrifice of any
American citizen which does not count, which
does not 60 to make up the sum total of American
effort 1t is the day of brave and gallant deeds,
of supreme devotions; it is the day, too, OF the
small virtue And it is the small virtue as much
as the great which will win the war for us. In
Germany there is nothing too small to be worth
doing. We fight vigilant and determined
enemy Are we vigilant and determined? In
Berlin they are not wasting electricity and gaso-
line and food. What must they think of us who
are? They think us soft, boastful, money-oving.
Are we? We say wish the war was over.
Well, then, let's pull together and end it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why Not End the War?
(By Harrison Rhodes of the Vigilante

(By Harrison Rhodes of the Vigilantes)
Most people say they wish the was over,
WE'LL then, why not end it? Why not end it by
making war efficiently, unitedly, whole-heart-
eddy?
People have got it into their heads that war
is made only by Washington. They listen to the
never-ceasing stream of gossip that flows from
the capital and wisely talk of how well or how i'll
war is being made there. Everybody is eager to
help-if he can get government job (even at
one dollar year, or definite commission with
the Red Cross or the Y. NJ c. A., or a uniform
of any kind. If he can't, if he is tied to business
and private life and no khaki, he seems inclined
to let George at Washington do the war-making
But we will never beat Germany until we
fight as hard as Germany, save as much and eat
as little as she does. And we must not wait for
the command 70 come from someone in Washing
ton. The nation, the whole embattled nation will
be in the fight when, for example, we hear OF
petition from a million motor car owners going
to Washington begging that they be given gaso-
line cards and be put on reasonable allowance
of the fluid that is precious on our batt!e-lne
in France. Every motor owner knows today that
he is using too much gasoline. Why not stop it ?
France has stopped it. So has England. A few
luxurious and ingenious people in London drive
their cars by illuminating gas, and the huge gas
bags on the top of the limousine bodies look like
giants family wash being taken to the laundry.
But most Londoners manage with the public con-
velances, and they get along. They go to their
business and they even go to the theatres-be 1t
said in greater numbers than at this moment of
theatrical depression go here in America Life,
it may safely be claimed is possible without
gasoline. There are people alive who remem-
Der when there were no motor cars.
Has there been any voluntary control of the
automobile waste here yet? While you wait
impatiently for the stream of motors to pass so
you can cross the street it might be well to medi-
tate upon the poster in the window behind you
on which the United States government, quarter
masters department, announces that it wants
land evidently finds it hard to get a thousand
chauffeurs. If you will lnger half hour or so,
more than that needed number will pass driving
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

also in regard to the work Of the Red
Cross, in the hope OF encouraging the
ladies to take an active interest in
these affairs. These plans were sue
cessfully carried out, and the lady is
highly pleased with the results, as the
ladies entered into the work with a
vim which is the talk of the COM
munity. A committee was appointed,
the lady of the patriotic talk being the
chairman.
The most pleasing feature of the
whole affair is that new knitting
club has been formed for the purpose
OF knitting for the Red Cross society,
by the ladies who a short time ago
we're indust1ously circulating harmful
tales started by proGerman propa-
ganda Many ladies of the community
have joined in the good work OF knit
ting for the Red Cross who heretofore
were not interested in club work. The
chairman is planning to do sewing also
for the Red Cross as soon as her CO.
helpers can take more instructions at
the Red Cross headquarters.
READER.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Your Child and Your Friends
From Good Housekeeping.

From Good Housekeeping.
~ FRIENDSHIP is of heavens most supreme gifts,
and certainly friends should be cherished But
Il for the very that friends are so dear
and close to US, and great influence us,
lives of our children intimately and frequently
Our friends great possible influence for good or
harm children; and the extent to which
we shall influence in handling chill
dren which they shall directly influence
our children constitute of gravest problems and
The facing of this problem requires that must
of the best interests of our children.
First must ourselves of the conventional ideas
is due ones frendsof that fear OF what Will
Mrs. think and for them must substitute, as
our foremost consideration the happiness and welbeng
children.
If this be first consideration. if we know our
children and if have tact Of the harmful ways
in which thoughtlessly touch chldrens
lives can easily avoided Even seemingly trivial
situation friend calling at time that nterferes
childs eager expectations easily be met IN
manner so that is hurt disappointed. This is
my afternoon with John, and have planned very
special party'this said gracously with some light
elaboration emphasis appropriate to the project and
with the of continuing Immediately will the
to any sensible friend. AS rule, if proceed in the
right manner will suffer no loss in friendship But
consideration children must always first
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
Height of Women's
Shoes Troublesome
to British SOlons

LONDON, Dec. 11.-By Mail.-A fu-
sillade of questions as to the British
government reported intention TO
regulate the height of women's shoes
was fired at the cabinet spokesman in
the house of commons last week.
rs the government aware of the
scarcity of leather, and will it take
steps to prohibit the manufacture OF
high boots for women" asked Lord
Claud Hamilton.
'Will the height of heels be limited
also?" queried another member.
"Will an order be made for the
Iengthening of petticoats?" asked Sir
J. D. Rees.
The cabinet spokesman answered
that lit has been decided TO issue an
order prohibiting the manufacture of
boots for women with uppers of more
than a specified height" He ignored
the inquiries as to heels and petit
coats.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Miss Aletha Lacey is visiting at this
place with relatives and friends. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Overman and fam
lily had the following persons at their
home for Christmas dinner: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Dougherty and daughter,
Maxine Marie; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Z.
Harrison and daughter, Olive; George
Harris and son, Eugene: Mrs. Sadle
Williamson and son, Ralph, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Parker. /. Mr.. and Mrs. c. {.
Fulghum and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Fulghum OF
Chester. Mr. and Mrs. S. c. Alex
ander entertained the following per-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

ing to the year book After thinking
the matter over the Iady decided to
give a patriotic talk to the members
as a parting plea believing it to be
her last chance to address them, feel
ing sure her talk would not meet the
approval of some of the leading men,
bers. The lady bravely told them
many truths, and was pleasantly sur
prised at the hearty congratulations
she received at the close OF the meet
ing.
Being encouraged by the responsive
attitude of the ladies, and feeling that
her work alone would amount to SO
little, the lady decided to procure some
prominent woman interested in this
work to go to the next meeting and
further enlighten the members as to
the need OF the conservation of food,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

sons Christmas day: Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Barton and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester B. Harrison. :. Mr.. and Mrs.
Virlin Hunt and daughter, Catherine
Maxine, spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hunt and family. -.
Misses Clementine Overman and Iva
McNutt returned to Richmond to take
up their work after short vacation.
-. Mrs. j. C.. Dougherty and daugh-
ter. Maxine, are spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C.
Harrison. -. Mrs. Marie Cannady of
Economy is visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Bockhoffer. :. . Mr..
and Mrs. C. n. Hatfield entertained
the following persons Christmas: Mr..
and Mrs Jacob Ammon. Miss LaVerne
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

WHEN TEDDY WAS PRESIDENT.
Women who wore only one petit.
coat were talked about.
Skirts at shoetops were indecently
short.
The Hague peace tribunal was men
toned on the first page.
The divine Sallie" was making her
farewell tour" of America.
People were getting their first good
laugh out of the preposterous idea of
practical submarines and airships.
The automobile industry was stag
gering on its last legs.
Thirty-cent porterhouse steak was
called an outrage.
Some foolish women were TALKING
about demanding the ballot.
The little Singer building was the
tallest in the world.
The death of musical comedy was
announced by critics.
Gasoline had reached the top-notch
price of IS cents gallon.
Nat Goodwin had been married only
three times.
Every man who owned an auto was
considered a DAREDEVIL
Yank the Doodle, yank it do,
Yank the Doodle, dandy.
Have no fear.
Old Profiteer.
But Yank the Doodle, handy.
Eggs are 80 cents a dozen in Russia.
And still some people ask why the
Bolsheviki are on the wing.
One German editor. says America
will pay an indemnity after the war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
!
off3M9Mn1}ott|
n R0Y KWoulto1:
n Rou K.Woulto1.

Begins to look as though we would
have to win it.
One of the greatest victories of the
war" says one eastern paper. lis the
reunion of Consuelo Vanderbilt and
her husband, the Duke of Marlbor-
ough.'
The silly season seems to last all
the year around now.
Let Germany begin taking control
of affairs in Russia as soon as pos
sible. That will be Germany's finish.
For information. address N. Bonaparte,
Rue de la Sulphur, Gehenna-
Three kings doubtless represent
good hand in Scandinavia, but there
are lot of aces floating around among
the allies.
A western philosopher says, if the
ladies will only think back they will
be able to remember when girls took
only what complexion they needed on
their faces and left the rest at home
But what lady wants TO think back as
far as that?
BY the looks OF things at present.
How Dry / AM is going to become
the national anthem very soon.
AMONG THE MISSING.
Slackers (eXtinct).
Peace-a t-any-pricers.
The Hague tribunal.
Berlin (Via Sayville Wireless).
The German ambassador at Wash
ington says
The Nobel peace prize.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
CHANGES CUSTOM

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-In a divi.
dend declaration today. the Delaware
and Huston railroad departed from its
usual custom of providing four quar-
terly disbursements totalling nine per
cent to cover the ensuing calendar
year and instead declared only the
first quarterly dividend of "a per
cent. Uncertainty in the railroad sit
uation was given by the directors as
the reason for the change
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

1t now appears that the Sturmer
regime in Russia deliberately sold out
the littel nation to Germany The Ger
mans cverrode the little Balkan state
long since and have occupied her ter
ritory for months. Russia has abso-
lutely abandoned her ally. leaving the
state cut off from anyone friendly on
all her frontiers.
King Ferdinand, his territory taken,
his soldiers slain or starving, had no
alternative but to sue for peace and
to accept peace on whatever terms the
kaiser offered Teuton hordes face
him on the west front, Bulgarians are
at the south and impotent Russia at
the north. On the east is the Black
sea, completing the isolation of the
state.
President Wilson recently sent q
note to King Ferdinand assuring him
that Rumania will be looked after by
the United States and her interests
safeguarded in any peace moves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

British cavalry on the western front
and Italian mobile anti-aircraft gun
guarding Venice.
Recent dispatches have told Of cav
airy activity on the western front and
anti-aircraft activity in the vicinity OF
Venice. Photos show these two agen-
cies in action. 1t is considered unlike
" that cavalry will play much OF
part in the battles to come on the
western front, at least not before de-
moralization sets in among the Ger
mans. The gun shown in the lower
photograph has been very successful
in keeping German filters away from
Venice. 1t is mounted on a truck
which can take the gun to the scene
of activity where it is most needed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27
The. Forum

(All articles for this column must
not exceed 800 words. Contributors
must sign their names, although the
name will be withheld by the man
agement at the request Of the
writer. Articles having no name
attached will be thrown into the
waste basket)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

These are days of enlarged spheres
of usefulness. Even the hen feels it,
Formerly it was the, hens chief bust
ness to lift the mortgage off the
farm. Now many farmers wives are
using their egg money to buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-27

The news dispatches which indicate
that Rumania is out Of the war are
no surprise to students of the big
struggle over there, for the little coun-
try has been practically out of the
war since Russia went to pieces.
Rumania entered the war at the urg-
ent suggestion of Russia on Russia S
promise to look after her, to keep her
in munitions and in food.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19

Seu John F. hostel, about the
new Twenty Payment Life Policy
issued by the International Life
Insurance Company which conso-
lidatcs with the L. :. Annuity of
Chicago making one Of the largest
and strongest Companies in the
West. The Policy pays Is per
cent dividend mt the end Of The
first year and if ,upons tr- left
with the Company the Policy
guarantees to pay up in fifteen
years. Also have agent HOSTEL
explain the new disability clause.
Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
J a snlInes.

Jasmines belong to the same family
as the olive, and number at least two
hundred species. Of which one-tenth, or
twenty species. are for sale In the
United States, though but one-fourth of
these species may be had in local plant
nurseries. The gem of the family Is
the primrose Jasmine, or Jasminum
primulum. which flowers during the
winter months and with blossoms
larger than any other species.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
When Frantness Hurts.

Candor and franknoss are such beau
tiful things that IT is pity they should
ever be allowed 10 degenerate into
mere bluntncss. Sincerity can be kind
Gnd tactful. Bluntness turns the truth
into a sort of bludgeon with which to
beat down and destroy Frankness
makes the truth a helping hand held
out to rescue.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Her Object.

Little Miss Sarah went calling the
other day with her mother. AT one
home the hostess little daughter gath
cred all of her toys into her lap and
sat in her little chair holding them
"Why, La Rue" rebuked her mother.
put down your toys so Sarah can play
with them" 81 am jYst holding them
mamma, so Sarah can have more room
to play"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Not a Chance in the World.

"A good husband ought II tell his
wife all his fauItS," is the advice given
husbands of more or less doubtful
status by Milwaukee authority on
dOmcSticity. But the average husband
will have to be very, very quick about
it or the average wife will tell him
rst.-Pcnnsylvania Grit
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
There Are Other Thinrs,

Dicticians say Il 1O-CCnt can Of mo-
IasSes contains eight and Une-h0' u times
us much heat and energy rs ~ cents
worth of beef. But these gentlemen
forget that few people care to make Il
meal on molasses and that heat and
energy are not the only things to be
considered in fine, juicy beefsteak.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Had Reason for Eelief.

II was reading the other day" said
skinny little Mr.. Meek, that firm.
ness of purpose Is one Of the most
necessary sinews Of character and one
Of the best instruments of success.
believe it, too, for I am sure that
without firmness my wife would never
have been able to make me the model
husband that everybody says l am"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
foolish Reason.

"You say he has no money"
"None." "No prospects?" "NOne."
"Why on earth does she want to
marry such a man?" "She says she
loves him."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
aal
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19
Met Much.

The Romans Thanksgiving was ded-
icated to Ceres, goddess Of the harvest.
II "was a day of worship and rustic
sports" Times haven't changed much
New York Telegram.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-04-19

N the Independent Office, 6 for Csc.
Thos. Wagner of Lesterville
was here Sunday visiting relatives.
A daughter was born to Mr..
n and Mrs. John Vavra Wednesday.
Now is the time to use Blackle-
gods. Tabor Drug Store. Adv.
Mrs. AL. Jezewski and son Ro-
bert we're Yankton visitors Thurs
3 day.
Splendid, Red Seal and pure rye
N -four for sale at the Farmers eleva-
N tor. Adv.
For sale, white face, high grade
< yearIing bull calves, $50 w. S.
N Harrison. Adv.
School warrant books for sale at
the Independent. 81 a book of
MOO warrants
n Geo. Ptak and his family moved
Into their new residence in town
last week.
Jos. V. Wagner attended the
kmeeting of the Commissioners at
Tyndall Tuesday.
Films Developed Free for infor-
nation address The Camera Shop,
EBryant, s. D.
Washing, ironing, and house
work done. Apply to Mrs. BENZ.
Jacobs.-Adv.
60 head Of full blooded. unregis-
y tered Hereford heifer calves for sale.
Apply to J. J. Rezac, Tabor. s. d.
Buy your building material at
Queal's. If you don't, we both
Jose money. Adv.
Farm loans at 5 per cent. Farms
FOR sale. Lindstrom Investment
Co., Yankton, S. D. Adv.
We are informed that the Mis-
sOuri river is rising and the bot
tom is flooded.
C. F. Blachnik Of Yankton came
Ipp Wednesday for short visit
With his children.
Jack Maus and Henry Hokuf of
Tyndall were here on business
matters last Sunday.
Mrs. John Kortan, Sr.. was at
Yankton Monday visiting her
Daughter, Jos. Mikota.
Mart Kubal, Eu,an Pekaf and
Lud. Karolewicz were Yankton
lsitors Thursday.
Albert Vlasalx is having a gaso-
hne tank installed in front of the
\ Jos. Skorpik hardware store,
Mrs. J. j. Blachnik and two
daughters lett for Scotland for a
short visit with relatives.
Try some of our Monarch paint
and varnishes. The best on the
market. Ptak Lumber Yard Adv
If you want to sell eggs and
tream for cash, bring them to A.
j. Novak. Adv.
Sell your eggs to John F. Mike
lasek, who pays highest market
price for them at all times. Adv.
Plymouth Rock eggs, from full
blood stock for sale, l8 eggs for
f5c. Mrs. J. G.. Bouska. Adv.
A joint public sale of household
goods will be held at Tabor, Sat
prday, Apr 21. See ad elswhere.
John Cahoj, his wife and daugh-
(er, Miss Josephine, left Thursday
Tor Fairfax. They will also visit
feIatives at Gregory and Colome.
qhey will return in about two
Fee ks.
We now have a complete line OF
Nyal Remedies one that we can
give to the public knowing that
they will satisfied. Nyal Rene,
Pies stand for quality not quanti'
~. Give them a try. Satisfac
ion guaranteed. Tabor Drug
Store. Adv.